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Pocket-3D

Reference Guide

Part Number 7010-0628

Rev J

©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.

February 2012

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Preface .................................................................. iii

What’s New with Pocket-3D ................................ ix

Chapter 1

Installing Pocket-3D ............................................. 1-1

Guide to Installing Pocket-3D ......................................... 1-2

Starting Pocket-3D ........................................................... 1-5

Main Screen ..................................................................... 1-6

Context (Pop-Up) Menu Options ....................... 1-9

Toolbar ............................................................................. 1-12

Menu Bar ......................................................................... 1-13

Pocket-3D Technical Information ................................... 1-16

GPS Status Information ................................................... 1-17

GPS Status ................................................................. 1-17

Monitor GPS Status Information ........................ 1-18

View the Receiver’s Current Position ................ 1-18

Monitor Satellites and Enter the Mask ............... 1-19

View Receiver Information or Reset Receiver ... 1-19

View PDOP Values ............................................ 1-20

Apply GPS Receiver Settings ............................. 1-20

Total Station Status ................................................... 1-21

Monitor Prism Position Information ................... 1-22

Set Total Station Search Parameters ................... 1-22

Set Total Station Tracking Sensitivity and Speed 1-23

Chapter 2

Setup Menu ........................................................... 2-1

GPS Applications ............................................................. 2-1

Equipment ................................................................. 2-2

Radios ........................................................................ 2-6

Antenna ..................................................................... 2-7

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Base Station ............................................................... 2-8

Units ........................................................................... 2-11

Exit ............................................................................. 2-12

Equipment Configuration Files ........................................ 2-13

Sample Configuration 1: Range-pole with 

HiPer Lite Receiver ................................................ 2-13

mmGPS Applications ....................................................... 2-18

Equipment .................................................................. 2-19

mmGPS Transmitters ................................................. 2-19

TX Calibration .................................................... 2-21

Edit Channel ........................................................ 2-23

Benchmark Check ............................................... 2-24

Resection ............................................................. 2-25

mmGPS Receiver ....................................................... 2-27

Total Station Applications ................................................ 2-29

Equipment .................................................................. 2-29

Range-pole ................................................................. 2-31

Sample Configuration 4: Prism and Total Station ..... 2-32

Robotic Applications ........................................................ 2-35

Equipment ........................................................................ 2-36

Station Setup .................................................................... 2-38

SiteLink® 3D for Pocket-3D ........................................... 2-44

The Site-Link Network Connection ........................... 2-45

Connecting to SiteLink-3D .............................................. 2-46

Selecting the Current Operator .................................. 2-47

Managing Activities/Delays ...................................... 2-47

Sending, Viewing, and Deleting Messages ............... 2-48

Send Any File to the Jobsite ...................................... 2-50

Exporting a Project File Via Site-Link ...................... 2-51

Importing/Exporting Control Points Via Site-Link .......... 2-54

Importing/Exporting Surface Files Via Site-Link ............ 2-57

Importing/Exporting Alignment Files Via Site-Link ....... 2-59

Importing/Exporting Linework Files Via Site-Link ......... 2-61

Importing/Exporting Points Via Site-Link ....................... 2-63

Chapter 3

Data Menu ............................................................. 3-1

Project ............................................................................... 3-2

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Import/Export ............................................................ 3-4

Control ............................................................................. 3-13

Control Points ............................................................ 3-13

Import/Export ............................................................ 3-16

From Text File .................................................... 3-17

Conversion Formats ............................................ 3-18

Control Point Options ............................................... 3-21

Surface ............................................................................. 3-24

Current File or <none> .............................................. 3-25

TIN Surface File ................................................. 3-26

Road Surface File ............................................... 3-28

Plane Surface File ............................................... 3-39

Best-fit Plane Surface File .................................. 3-40

Compare Surface ....................................................... 3-42

Surface Options ......................................................... 3-45

Alignment ........................................................................ 3-47

Current File or <none> .............................................. 3-49

New ..................................................................... 3-49

Edit ...................................................................... 3-56

Delete .................................................................. 3-56

Import/Export ............................................................ 3-56

From RD3 File .................................................... 3-56

From LandXML File .......................................... 3-58

To RD3 File ........................................................ 3-58

Options ...................................................................... 3-59

Layers ........................................................................ 3-60

Linework .......................................................................... 3-62

Current File or <none> .............................................. 3-62

Import/Export ............................................................ 3-66

Points ............................................................................... 3-72

Listing ....................................................................... 3-72

Conversion Formats ............................................ 3-74

Export Point Files ............................................... 3-80

Conversion Formats ............................................ 3-82

Calculation Wizard .......................................................... 3-84

Inverse Between Two Points ..................................... 3-85

Inverse Between Three Points ................................... 3-86

Distance/Offset .......................................................... 3-87

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Distance From Two End Pts ...................................... 3-89

Convert Polyline to Points ......................................... 3-93

Convert Alignment to Points ..................................... 3-95

Polyline From Points ................................................. 3-98

TIN Surface from Points/Lines .................................. 3-100

Convert TIN Surface to Points .................................. 3-104

Convert Polyline to Alignment .................................. 3-105

Best-fit Plane from Points .......................................... 3-107

Compare Two Surfaces .............................................. 3-108

Move Selected Objects ..................................................... 3-111

Copy Selected Objects ..................................................... 3-113

Clear Selection ................................................................. 3-115

Chapter 4

Survey Menu ........................................................ 4-1

GPS Survey Applications ................................................. 4-1

Connect to GPS/Disconnect from GPS ..................... 4-2

Measure Points ................................................................. 4-2

Topo-shot ................................................................... 4-3

Topo-shot With Offset ............................................... 4-4

Control Point .............................................................. 4-5

Reference Line ........................................................... 4-6

Start Polyline ............................................................. 4-8

Next Polyline Pt ......................................................... 4-9

End Polyline ............................................................... 4-9

Start Tape Dimension ................................................ 4-10

Tape Dimension ......................................................... 4-11

Stop Tape Dimension ................................................ 4-13

Options ....................................................................... 4-13

Auto-topo/Stop Auto-topo ................................................ 4-16

By Distance ................................................................ 4-17

By Time ..................................................................... 4-18

By Elevation .............................................................. 4-19

Polyline ...................................................................... 4-21

Stake-out ........................................................................... 4-22

Surface Check ............................................................ 4-23

Cut/Fill “Real-Time” Updates ............................. 4-24

Match Grade ........................................................ 4-27

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Point List ............................................................. 4-27

Alignment ........................................................... 4-29

Polyline ............................................................... 4-34

Coordinate .......................................................... 4-35

Control Point ....................................................... 4-37

Create/Edit Custom Point List ............................ 4-39

Side Slopes ......................................................... 4-41

Measure Stake ..................................................... 4-44

Stake-out Previous Point .................................... 4-47

Stake-out Next Point ........................................... 4-48

Measure Stake 1 .................................................. 4-49

Stake-out Previous Point ........................................... 4-52

Stake-out Next Point ................................................. 4-53

Sideslope Options ............................................... 4-53

V. Surface Offset ................................................ 4-54

Options ................................................................ 4-55

Total Station Survey Applications ................................... 4-58

Connect/Disconnect Total Station ............................. 4-59

Measure Points .......................................................... 4-59

Topo-shot With Offset ........................................ 4-59

Options ................................................................ 4-60

Stake-out ................................................................... 4-61

Options ................................................................ 4-61

Robotic Survey Applications ........................................... 4-63

Start/Stop Tracking ................................................... 4-66

Turn Face .................................................................. 4-66

Turn Instrument ......................................................... 4-67

Reflectorless Application ................................................. 4-68

Chapter 5

Display Menu ........................................................ 5-1

Zoom ................................................................................ 5-2

Cursor .............................................................................. 5-3

Show ................................................................................ 5-4

Orientation ....................................................................... 5-5

Grid Lines ........................................................................ 5-6

Show Section View .......................................................... 5-7

Cut/fill History ................................................................. 5-8

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Grade Indicator ................................................................. 5-9

Color Selection ................................................................. 5-9

Language Selection .......................................................... 5-11

About Pocket-3D .............................................................. 5-12

Options ....................................................................... 5-12

Modify ....................................................................... 5-13

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Preface

NOTICE

Preface

Thank you for purchasing your Topcon receiver, survey product, software product, or accessory (the “Product”). The materials available in this manual (the “Manual”) have been prepared by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (“TPS”) for owners of Topcon products. This Manual is designed to assist owners with the use of the Product and/or software (the “Software”) used with the Product and its use is subject to these terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”).

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.

Terms and Conditions

USE This product is designed to be used by a professional. The user

should have a good knowledge of the safe use of the product and implement the types of safety procedures recommended by the local government protection agency for both private use and commercial job sites.

intellectual property of, and copyrighted material of TPS. All rights are reserved. You may not use, access, copy, store, display, create derivative works of, sell, modify, publish, distribute, or allow any third party access to, any graphics, content, information or data in this Manual without TPS’ express written consent and may only use such information for the care and operation of your Product. The information and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of TPS and are developed by the expenditure of considerable work, time and

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money, and are the result of original selection, coordination and arrangement by TPS.

TRADEMARKS Pocket-3D™, 3D-Office™, FC-236™, mmGPS™,

Millimeter GPS™, HiPer®, Topcon®, and Topcon Positioning Systems™ are trademarks of TPS. iPAQ™ is a trademark of Hewlett Packard. Recon™ is a trademark of TDS. AutoCAD® is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. is used under license. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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LICENSE AGREEMENT Use of the Software and any other computer

programs or software supplied by TPS or downloaded from a TPS website (the “Software”) to be used with a Topcon Product constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this Manual and an agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions. The user is granted a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any case only with a single Product or single computer. You may make one (1) backup copy of the Software. Otherwise, the Software may not be copied or reproduced. You may not assign or transfer the Software or this license without the express written consent of TPS. This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate the license at any time by destroying the Software and Manual. TPS may terminate the license if you fail to comply with any of the Terms or Conditions. You agree to destroy the Software and manual upon termination of your use of the Product. All ownership, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the Software belong to TPS. If these license terms are not acceptable, return any unused Software and the Manual.

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CAUTION

SAFETY Improper use of a Topcon Product can lead to injury to

persons or property and/or malfunction of the Product. The Product should only be repaired by authorized TPS warranty service centers. Users should review and heed the safety warnings in the manual accompanying the Product.

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Manual Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions: Example Explanation

FileExit Tap/press the File menu and tap/press Exit. Enter Tap or press the button or key labeled Enter.

Topo Indicates the name of a dialog box or screen.

Notes Indicates a field on a dialog box or screen, or a tab

within a dialog box or screen.

Supplementary information that can help you

configure, maintain, or set up a system.

Supplementary information that can have an affect

on system operation, system performance,

measurements, or personal safety.

Notification that an action has the potential to

adversely affect system operation, system

performance, data integrity, or personal health.

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WARNING

DANGER

Notification that an action will result in system damage, loss of data, loss of warranty, or personal injury.

Under no circumstances should this action be performed.

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What’s New

What’s New with Pocket-3D

The following list briefly describes new features and functions for the latest version (v.10.0) of Pocket-3D.

 Stake-out Options

• You can now display customized information for the following, including content and size and color of text.

– surface check

– point staking

– road staking

 Internal GPS – on the FC-25 and FC-236 hand-helds

(controllers) you can use the device’s internal GPS for rough GPS guidance and measurement (low accuracy less than 5m).

 DGPS Support features

• There is now a DGPS (low accuracy <1m) option receiver type for dozers and compactors. (Designed to be used in conjunction with DGPS network corrections).

 MAC/VRS option for Network RTK – you can now

choose between VRS and (Leica) MAC network types.

 The password protection mechanism has been changed to allow a

larger number of options and to provide a better security. Because the new codes are much longer, you now have the ability to import them directly from an option file on a USB dongle, etc. Existing installs of Pocket-3D will automatically be upgraded to the new protection mechanism See “Starting Pocket-3D” on page 1-5 for more information

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 Base station manufacturer – On the Advanced tab of

the “GPS info” screen, you can now select which GPS reference station manufacturer to use. This helps with correct RTK operation where GLONASS is used at the Base and Rover when the base is not a Topcon base. See Settings” on page 1-20 for more information.

“Apply GPS Receiver

 NTRIP virtual ports – It is no longer necessary to manually

specify a “virtual port” for NTRIP corrections because it is handled automatically handled by the software.

The following list briefly describes the features and functions for version 9.2 of Pocket-3D, which was an incremental release version of the Pocket-3D 9.x series for Windows Mobile, Windows CE, and Windows XP/Vista/7 platforms.

 Platforms – In addition to the FC-120, FC-200, and the GRS-

1 controller platforms and Windows platforms, Pocket-3D now runs on the FC-25 and FC-2500 controllers.

 Site-Link 3D – Pocket-3D now supports Site-Link

connectivity, allowing users to transfer files, project data, and messages to other 3DMC, 3D-Office, and Pocket-3D users on the jobsite.

• NOTE: This is an Optional feature controlled by OAF. You

must be connected to a Site-Link service (provided directly by Topcon or by a Site-Link server hosted on the job).

 DGPS – You can now select a “GPS (Augmented)” sensor type

for the equipment configuration, which allows you to run without RTK corrections (or without RTK options in the receiver). See “Sample Configuration 4: Prism and Total Station” on page 2-32 for details.

 RC-4 – Pocket-3D 9.2 supports the new RC-4 modem for

communicating with robotic total stations. See Configuration 4: Prism and Total Station” on page 2-32 for details.

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 Other – Pocket-3D 9.2 now handles significantly larger project

files (up to 10 times larger than before). Also, on-screen panning/ zooming selection with large data files is greatly improved.

The following list briefly describes the features and functions for version 9.1 of Pocket-3D:

 TP3 Project Files:

• All project/design data is now contained within a single Topcon TP3 file, via 3D-Office, which is the standard project configuration for all 9.1 series releases.

• Existing TIN/Road/Linework/Point/Control files can be imported/exported for TP3 files.

• A brief summary of the TP3 project file contents can be viewed from the Project file(s) listing (“Info”).

 MX3 Machine Files – all machine configurations are now

stored with MX3 file extensions and are in human-readable XML format. Older (*.MB3) machine configurations are not supported.

 Authorization Codes – the password protection

mechanism has been changed to allow a larger number of options and to provide a better security. Because the new codes are much longer, you now have the ability to import them directly from an option file on a USB dongle, etc. Existing installs of Pocket-3D will automatically be upgraded to the new protection mechanism See “Starting Pocket-3D” on page 1-5 for more information.

Grade Indicator – A grade-indicator bar, similar to

3DMC, can be displayed when doing a surface check. In Surface Check mode the user can now select to see a tri-color grade-indicator similar to the one seen in the 3DMC software that gives real-time cut/fill updates to the design surface. The grade-indicator option is located in the display menu and only shows up when there is an active surface or alignment. To adjust the grade indicator settings, press and hold on the grade-indicator strip to access a sub-menu containing options for tolerances and range.

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See “Cut/Fill “Real-Time” Updates” on page 4-24 for more information on how to access and use the grade indicator.

 Cosmetic Changes:

• Buttons now have 3D edges.

• Menu items, surface, and equipment lists now have descriptive bitmaps.

 Miscellaneous Changes:

• File and point lists are now sorted alphabetically. Point lists can also be sorted by clicking the column header.

• Point description fields are now drop-down lists where previously set descriptions can be retrieved.

• Multiple selections have been added for Points, Lines, Layers, and Surfaces.

• New layers can now be created inside the layer selection drop-down list.

• Updated projections list, now also includes support for table projection and multiple datums.

• Polyline segments can be viewed and edited within a list.

• The direction of a polyline can now be reversed by using the

pop-up menu. Click Linework>Reverse from the context

pop-up menu, which is activated by holding the stylus down

for one second or alternatively pressing the ALT button.

See “Main Screen” on page 1-6 for more information.

• Also, in the context menu, the length of the selected polyline and single or multiple polyline segments can be shown. Click

Calcs ><Station>.

• Polylines can now be joined together.

• Added support for NAD83_NO_Trans. This is an added datum option to support the use of a non-Topcon base station. There is a difference between NAD83 and WGS84 parameters. When using a non-Topcon base station, a shift would appear. A third-party base receiver use to be the only option. See “Support for non-Topcon Base Station” on page 3-22 for

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more information.

NOTE: When using an RS1 radio on the FC_250, you must select

COM3 for the radio port in the configuration. The port is not labeled ‘radio’ but it is the only port available for RS1 communication.

NOTE: Due to an increase in program size, we recommend users do

NOT use any data files over 2MB in Pocket-3D. This DOES NOT mean that you cannot use data files over 2MB, but you should be aware that issues could arise if you go over this limit.

The following list briefly describes the features and functions for version 9.0 of Pocket-3D.

 Auto-topo improvements – Improvements have been

made to the management of very large topo survey data sets and to auto-topo logging at high speed (up to 5 points per second).

 User Interface – Screen colors and fonts have been

enhanced to improve visibility in sunlight and to achieve a more modern look and feel.

• Buttons now have 3D edges.

Menu items, surface, and equipment lists now have descriptive bitmaps.

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Chapter 1

Installing Pocket-3D

Welcome to Pocket-3D™, the software contractors use to build job files, check cuts and fills, layout points, and survey all or part of a jobsite. This software comes on a CD and is ready to install on a hand-held controller—such as, the Topcon FC-236™, GRS-1, or the FC-250—and is only available as part of the 3DMC Bundle from Topcon™ dealers.

Figure 1-1. Pocket-3D on Controller (Topcon’s FC-236)

NOTE: Pocket-3D now runs on FC25 and FC2500 controllers.

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Guide to Installing Pocket-3D

Pocket-3D installs on any hand-held controller that runs the Windows Pocket PC operating system, including Topcon’s FC236. Pocket-3D initially loads onto your computer, then uses Microsoft® ActiveSync® to synchronize with the controller and install Pocket-3D onto the controller. ActiveSync is available for free from the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) and must be installed on the computer before installing Pocket-3D.

The Pocket-3D program for your hand-held controller is located on the 3DMC CD. It will first be loaded onto your computer, then ActiveSync will install it onto your controller.

1. Connect your computer and hand-held controller.  Because ActiveSync will automatically install Pocket-3D once it has been loaded onto the computer, this step is can be performed at any time.

2. Insert the 3DMC software CD into the computer CD drive of the computer. Navigate to the CD’s files using Explorer and open the Pocket-3D folder.

3. Click the Pocket-3D setup icon to run the install program and

click Next on the Welcome screen (

Figure 1-2).

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Figure 1-2. Begin Pocket-3D Installation

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4. Review the License Agreement. If you accept the terms, click the

“I accept...” radio button, then click Next (

Figure 1-3). 

Click “I do not accept...” to terminate the installation.

Figure 1-3. Review and Accept License Agreement

5. Click Install to load Pocket-3D on the computer (Figure 1-4).

Figure 1-4. Install Pocket-3D on Computer

6. With the computer and controller connected, ActiveSync will

start up and retrieve the controller’s programs. If Pocket-3D is already installed, ActiveSync ask to uninstall it

from the controller. When ActiveSync completes the uninstall process, double-click the Pocket-3D setup icon to have ActiveSync install the software on the controller.

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7. ActiveSync will begin the Pocket-3D install process for the handheld controller (

Figure 1-5).

Figure 1-5. Install Pocket-3D on Controller

8. Click Yes to install Pocket-3D to the default directory on the

controller (

Figure 1-6).

Figure 1-6. Installing into Default Directory

When the controller install completes, ActiveSync displays a notice to check the controller for any further installation procedures. However, Pocket-3D has no further installation steps.

Click OK to continue.

9. Click Finish to exit the install program (Figure 1-7 on page 1-5).

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Figure 1-7. Finish Install and Exit

Starting Pocket-3D

To start Pocket-3D, press theWindows icon and press Pocket3D in

the program list.

Upon initial startup, Pocket-3D requires authorization codes to properly run ( mechanism has been changed to allow a larger number of options and to provide better security. Because the codes are much longer now, you can import directly from an option file on a USB dongle, etc. Existing installs of Pocket-3D will automatically be upgraded to the new protection mechanism. New users will require codes generated via the new “Keygen2” application.

Figure 1-8 on page 1-6). The password protection

• Device identification

• Company name

•Contact name

• Contact phone number

• Contact email address

• Software Type (Pocket-3D)

• Company address

When you receive the authorization codes, enter them into the

appropriate fields on the Device Identification screen and press Ok

(

Figure 1-8 on page 1-6).

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Figure 1-8. Enter Authorization Codes

Once entered, the authorization codes can then be located on the

about Pocket-3D screen for easy access. In v10.0, the authorization

codes no longer change due to new installations. To view updated installed options, see

“Main Screen” below.

Authorization Codes: More options are now available to provide better security. Because new codes are much longer, you can now import them directly from an option file onto a USB dongle, etc.

Existing installs of Pocket-3D will automatically be upgraded to the new password protection mechanism.

Main Screen

The Pocket-3D main screen (Figure 1-9 on page 1-7) has the following components:

• Main Window – displays a graphical representation of the design surface and machine. The display varies according to the selected file and display options.

• Toolbar – provides icons for frequently used functions. See “Toolbar” on page 1-12 for more information.

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• Menu bar – contains pop-up menus for the various functions available in Pocket-3D. The following chapters describe each menu in detail.

Figure 1-9. Pocket-3D Main Screen

The pop-up menus on the main screen (Figure 1-12 on page 1-9) contain frequently accessed functions, and information about selected data. To display the pop-up menu, rest the controller’s stylus on the point, station, or polyline for at least one (1) second or alternatively press the ALT button.

The pop-up (context) menu options depend on the type of file open and the information selected.

• Clear selection – deselects the selected entities (functions the

same as the Data

Clear selection menu option).

• Hide layer(s) – hides selected layers on the main screen.

• Surface (Figure 1-12 on page 1-9) – sends a message, via SiteLink to the machine operator in the field.

• Alignment (Figure 1-13 on page 1-10):

– Stakeout: stakes out the selected point – Use as reference line: uses the selected alignment as a

reference line to create/measure new points at a specific station and offset – same for polyline.

– Send Via Site-Link: sends a message to the operator in the

field.

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•Segment (Figure 1-15 on page 1-10) – Add, insert, edit, delete, create or select entire polyline(s).

•Linework (Figure 1-10):

– Delete: deletes the selected linework/polyline or the last

segment.

– Join Selected Polyline(s): joins highlighted polylines on the

main screen.

– Merge Selected Polyline(s): merges highlighted polylines on

the main screen. – Unclose polyline(s): opens previously closed polylines. – Send via Site-Link: sends a message to the operator in the

field. – Length: total length of selected polyline

Figure 1-10. Lengths Context Menu Option

• Points – adds, edits, deletes, or stakes-out point(s) (Figure 1-16 on page 1-11)

– Add a point: adds the selected point(s). – Delete a point: deletes the selected point(s). – Send via Site-Link: sends a message to the machine operator

in the field. – Stake-out point: stakes out the selected point(s). – Use as reference line: uses the selected polyline as a reference

line during a stake-out.

• Calcs – performs common polyline calculations (Figure 1-17 on page 1-11)

– Create new polyline: creates a new polyline.

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– Create closed polyline: creates a closed polyline. – Create tin surface: creates a TIN surface. – Move object(s): moves the current cursor position to where

the stylus clicked on the main screen (only available in simulation mode).

– Copy object(s): copies the selected entity with the mouse.

Figure 1-11. Calcs Context Menu Option

Context (Pop-Up) Menu Options

Figure 1-13 through Figure 1-18 shows the context menu options for Surface, Alignment, Linework, Segment, Point, Calcs, and GoTo parameters.

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Figure 1-12. Context Menu – Surface Options

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Figure 1-13. Context Menu – Alignment Options

Figure 1-14. Context Menu – Linework Options

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Figure 1-15. Context Menu – Segment Options

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Figure 1-16. Context Menu – Points Options

Main Screen

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Figure 1-17. Context Menu – Calcs Options

Figure 1-18. Context Menu – GoTo Options

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Toolbar

The toolbar (Figure 1-19) contains icons for frequently used functions.

Figure 1-19. Pocket-3D Toolbar – GPS Example

Table 1-1 lists and describes the available icons.

Table 1-1. Pocket-3D Toolbar Icons

Icon Description

GPS, LPS, mmGPS, total station status – displays symbols for the

GPS Status

mmGPS Status

Total Station Status

Robotic Status

type of control application used on the jobsite, as well as the connection status (red for unconnected, green for connected, and orange for low precisions in GPS applications).

• In GPS control applications, press this icon to display GPS information. See “GPS Status Information” on page 1-17 for details.

• In mmGPS control applications, press this icon to display GPS information. See details.

• In total station applications, press this icon to display total station information. See details.

• In robotic applications, press this icon to display robotic information. See “Robotic Survey Applications” on page 4-63 for details.

Zoom out – decreases the magnification of the design view each time you tap this button. The zooming pivot is the center of the screen.

Zoom in – increases the magnification of the design view each time you tap this button. The zooming pivot is the center of the screen.

Zoom window – increases the magnification of a design area when drawing a box around the selected area.

“GPS Status Information” on page 1-17 for

“Total Station Status” on page 1-21 for

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Zoom previous – displays the previous design view.

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Icon Description

Zoom extents – displays the extent of the design view/area.

Info – displays information for selected points/polylines and a dialog box to save the information as a text file.

New Message – press to send a new message to the machine operator in the field.

Site-Link Connection – connects you to Site-Link

Menu Bar

Auto-pan

Selection window

Selection polygon

Pan

Click to rotate through the four button options:

• Auto-pan – tracks the user’s current position in the field and displays the position as a cross symbol in the middle of the screen. Available only in GPS connection.

• Selection window – selects points/polylines on the screen when drawing a box around them.

• Selection polygon – selects point/polylines on the screen when drawing a polygon around them.

• Pan – moves the design view around when pressing down on the screen and dragging.

Menu Bar

The menu bar provides access to the Pocket-3D configuration, setup, display, and other jobsite functions ( menus, see the following:

• “Setup Menu” on page 2-1

• “Data Menu” on page 3-1

• “Survey Menu” on page 4-1

Figure 1-20). For details on the

• “Display Menu” on page 5-1

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GPS

mmGPS

Total

Station

Figure 1-20. Pocket-3D Menu Bar

Table 1-2 describes the functions available in each menu.

Table 1-2. Pocket-3D Menu Options

Menu Functions

Setup Menus The options available in the Setup menu

depend on the equipment file selected.

• configures equipment and machine setups

• configures radios, antennas, and base stations in GPS applications

• configures transmitters and receivers in mmGPS applications

• configures GRT-2000 setup and LS-2000 receivers in LPS applications

• configures total stations and prisms in total station applications

• sets the units for the job

• Connect to Site-Link

Data Menu The options available in the Data menu

depend on the equipment file and design surface file selected.

• creates, configures, and sets control point files

• creates, configures, and sets surface files

• creates, configures and sets linework files

• creates, configures and provides access to importing or exporting control, files, point files, and Site-Link files.

• performs various calculations

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GPS mmGPS

Total

Station

Table 1-2. Pocket-3D Menu Options (Continued)

Menu Functions

Survey Menu The options available in the Survey menu

depend on the equipment file selected.

• connects and disconnects the GPS receiver or total station

• starts and stops tracking the total station in total station applications

• sets the type of connection for the total station

• enables and disables the use of a reflectorless total station in total station applications

• measures points and polylines in the field

• performs auto-topo operations for topographic surveys (not available for some total station instruments/applications)

• performs stake-outs

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Table 1-2. Pocket-3D Menu Options (Continued)

Menu Functions

Display Menu The options available in the Display menu

depend on the equipment file selected and the types of data active.

• zooms in, out, or pans around the main screen

• selects points and/or polylines individually or in bunches

• shows the scale bar, the direction of travel, and/or the point of reference

• orients the screen to a desired direction

• displays, orients, aligns grid lines as desired

• shows a section view of the design surface (only available for certain surfaces)

• shows the cut/fill history (available for mmGPS applications)

• shows the grade indicator when an active surface displays.

• changes the background color

• selects the language for Pocket-3D on the next start up of program

• displays the about Pocket-3D dialog box

For pop-up context menu options, see “Main Screen” on page 1-6.

Pocket-3D Technical Information

To view Pocket-3D information, press DisplayAbout Pocket-3D. The about Pocket-3D dialog box displays the version levels for the

application program, copyright information, registration, and ID number (

See “Main Screen” on page 1-6 for viewing options.

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Figure 1-21 on page 1-17).

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Figure 1-21. About Pocket-3D

GPS Status Information

Once connected to a GPS/mmGPS system, the status button on the toolbar turns green (GPS) or blue (mmGPS). Press the status button to view or edit the different application-specific parameters ( on page 1-18).

Figure 1-22

GPS Status

While in GPS control, to view GPS information, change the mask

angle or reset the receiver, press the GPS status button on the toolbar. The GPS status dialog box displays (

The color of the button and state of the hardware symbol indicates the status of the system.

• Background color – green means the entire system communicates with Pocket-3D; red means all or some part of the system is not communicating with Pocket-3D; orange means low precisions.

• Hardware symbol state – if the symbol is crossed out, the corresponding sensor/receiver is not available. If the radio link is between 3 and 10 seconds old, the radio icon will flash (bad or weak signal); after 10 seconds, it will be crossed out (unavailable signal).

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GPS Status Icon

mmGPS GPS

Figure 1-22. GPS/mmGPS Status Button and Dialog Box

Monitor GPS Status Information

To monitor the fix status of the GPS+ receiver, press the GPS status

button. The Fix tab displays the following information (

• The initialization status of the GPS+ and mmGPS system

• Total sats tracked – the total (GPS and GLONASS) number of satellites being tracked

Figure 1-22):

• GPS sats used and GLONASS sats used – the number of GPS and GLONASS satellites being used

• Horz. RMS and Vert. RMS – an estimation of the positioning quality computed from a valid satellite status (RMS = Root Mean Square)

View the Receiver’s Current Position

To view the current position of the GPS+ receiver, press the GPS status button, then tap the Position tab on the GPS status dialog box.

The Position tab displays the following information (Figure 1-23 on page 1-19):

• latitude, longitude, and ellipsoid height of the GPS+ antenna

• northing, easting, and elevation of the GPS+ antenna

• the distance from the receiver to the base station

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Monitor Satellites and Enter the Mask

To monitor the current distribution of satellites or enter the mask

angle for satellites, press the GPS status button, then tap the Satellites tab on the GPS status dialog box.

The Satellites tab displays the following information (Figure 1-23).

• Satellite plot – displays used and unused satellites, and the current mask angle.

– Blue dots: GPS satellites – Red-with-cross dots: GLONASS satellites – Black dots: unused satellites – Red mask circle: satellites inside will be used for positioning

• Mask – enters and sets the mask angle for the job.

Figure 1-23. Position and Satellites Tabs

View Receiver Information or Reset Receiver

To view the receiver’s ID number and firmware version, press the

GPS status button, then tap the Info tab on the GPS status dialog

box. Use the left/right arrows to navigate to the Info tab.

The Info tab displays the following (Figure 1-24 on page 1-20):

• Identification information, firmware revision, and radio link information (type, latency, and quality) for the receiver.

• Reset receiver – press to clear all data and reset all settings stored for the GPS+ receiver.

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• Reset RTK – press to reset RTK ambiguities.

View PDOP Values

To view PDOP values for planning purposes, press the GPS status button, then tap the Planning tab on the GPS status dialog box. Use

the left/right arrows to navigate to the Planning tab.

The Planning tab displays PDOP information at an hourly scale and covers a 24-hour period (

• Press Next to display PDOP values for the next day.

• Press Previous to display PDOP values for past days.

Figure 1-24).

Figure 1-24. Info and Planning Tabs

Apply GPS Receiver Settings

To apply advanced GPS receiver settings, press the GPS status

button, then tap the Advanced tab (

GPS status dialog box. Use the left/right arrows to navigate to the

Advanced tab.

The Advanced tab contains the following GPS receiver settings.

• Use multipath reduction – leave enabled to reduce multiple reflections from nearby objects.

• Use GLONASS satellites – leave enabled to include in position calculations and to display on the satellite plot.

• Base Manufacturer – from the drop-down box, select which GPS station manufacturer to use, i.e., Sokkia, Ashtech, Javad, Leica,

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NOTE

Select a Base

manufacturer from the

drop-down list

Magellan, Trimble, etc. This helps with correct RTK operation where GLONASS is used at the base and rover where the base is not a Topcon base.

Figure 1-25. Advanced Tab

Total Station Status

While in total station control, to view total station information, change search area or change track sensitivity and speed, press the

Total Station status button on the toolbar (

page 1-22).

Figure 1-26 on 

The color of the button and state of the hardware symbol indicates the status of the system.

• Background color – green means the entire system communicates with Pocket-3D; red means all or some part of the system is not communicating with Pocket-3D.

• Hardware symbol state – if the symbol is crossed out, the corresponding sensor/receiver is not available.

For non-robotic total stations, the prism symbol will remain crossed out.

The instrument selected during equipment setup determines the tabs that display.

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Total Station Status Icon

Figure 1-26. Total Station Status Button and Dialog Box

Monitor Prism Position Information

To monitor the position status of the prism, press the Total Station status button. The Position tab displays the following information

(Figure 1-26):

• whether or not the prism is connected and tracks the total station

• horizontal/vertical angles and slope distance to the prism



• northing, easting, and elevation of the prism

Set Total Station Search Parameters

To set total station search parameters, press the Total Station status button, then tap the Search tab on the total station status dialog box

(

Figure 1-27 on page 1-23).

Depending on the total station used and the sensor type, enter or select the following information (

Ok:

• Search wait (secs) – sets the wait time in seconds until the total station starts to search for the prism (robotic total stations only).

• Pattern – selects the pattern for tracking the prism.

• Search area left and right of prism – when enabled, sets the search area at the total station for tracking the prism.

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Figure 1-27 on page 1-23) and press

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• Above and below prism – enter the angle above and below the prism in which to search.

Set Total Station Tracking Sensitivity and Speed

To set total station tracking parameters (Figure 1-27), press the Total Station status button, then tap the Track tab on the total station

status dialog box.

Figure 1-27. Search/Track Tabs for Total Station

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Setup Menu

Depending on the application (GPS, mmGPS, or total station), the Setup menu contains different options for configuring system components.

GPS Applications

In GPS applications, the Setup menu (Figure 2-1) has the following menu items. Some menu items depend on the type of equipment configured (machine or rover).

•Equipment

•Radios

• Antenna

• Base Station

• mmGPS transmitters (mmGPS application)

• mmGPS receiver (mmGPS application)

•Units

Figure 2-1. Setup Menu for GPS Applications

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Equipment

The Equipment menu creates and edits equipment configuration files. Equipment configuration files contain information specific to the equipment; such as, machine type, receiver type and location, dimensions of the cutting edge, offset lengths depending on the position of the receiver, and radio configuration.

Equipment setup is used for Rover setups, not Base station setups.

To access available equipment configuration files, tap Setup Equipment (Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2. SetupEquipment

From the Equipment configurations dialog box (Figure 2-3 on

page 2-3), equipment configuration files can be created within Pocket-3D and transferred to the machine Control Box to be used for machine configuration. (A machine configuration file must be created before grading.) Refer to the System Five-3D Reference Manual for more information on the Control Box.

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Figure 2-3. Equipment Configurations Dialog Box

Once equipment configuration files are created and stored in the internal memory, they can be selected and adjusted at the beginning of the job, depending on the receiver’s setup.

On the Equipment configurations dialog box, press New to display the Configuration name/type dialog box (

Figure 2-4 on page 2-4)

and create an Equipment Configuration file. Enter the following

information and press Next. Some selections depend on purchased

options for Pocket-3D.

• Configuration name – enter a name for the Equipment Configuration.

• Machine type – select Range pole, Bulldozer, or Motor grader. The screens display different settings depending on the machine type selection.

• Sensor – select the type of sensor used on the machine; either

GPS antenna, GPS Augmented, mmGPS Receiver, Prism, or LS2000 for 3-track curb & gutter.

• Location – select the sensor’s location, either Top of pole for Range pole, Middle for Bulldozer, or Left/Right for Motor grader.

• Units – select the unit of measure.

Note: These units do not relate to job units.

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Figure 2-4. Configuration Name/Type

On the antenna information dialog box, enter the following

information using the same units of measure entered in the previous

step and press Next. These settings have a corresponding Image tab to

illustrate the setup.

For range poles, enter the following antenna information 

(Figure 2-5):

• Antenna type – select the type of antenna.

• Antenna height – enter the antenna height of the GPS+ antenna from antenna measurement point to pole tip.

• Measured to – enter where on the GPS+ antenna the antenna height was measured.

• Connection (Pocket-3D) – select the communication port used between controller and instrument.

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Figure 2-5. Range Pole Antenna Setup Information

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On the radio setup dialog box (Figure 2-6), set the following parameters and press Next:

• Radio type – the type of radio.

• Connected – the port used for radio connection.

• Baud rate – the speed of communication rate between the radio unit and the GPS+ receiver.

• Format – current GPS+ systems are capable of either CMR or RTCM corrections.

Figure 2-6. Radio Setup

On the Machine configuration complete dialog box (Figure 2-7), press Finish to save the configuration file.

Figure 2-7. Machine Configuration Complete Dialog Box

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Radios

To configure radio settings, tap SetupRadios (Figure 2-8).

Figure 2-8. SetupRadio

On the radio setup dialog box, set the following parameters and press Ok (

Figure 2-9 on page 2-7):

• Radio type – the type of radio.

• Port – the port used for radio connection.

• Baud rate – the speed of communication rate between the radio unit and the GPS+ receiver.

• Format – current GPS+ systems are capable of either CMR or RTCM corrections.

• Configure – changes the radio channel; press to display the channel configuration dialog box (

Select the desired channel and the corresponding Frequency

displays. Press Set to apply the radio channel parameters.

Figure 2-9 on page 2-7).

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Figure 2-9. Radio Setup and Channel Configuration Dialog Boxes

Antenna

To edit/view antenna measurements, tap SetupAntenna 

(Figure 2-10).

Figure 2-10. SetupAntenna

On the antenna setup dialog box, set the following parameters and press Ok (

Figure 2-11 on page 2-8):

• Antenna type – select the type of antenna.

• Antenna height – enter the antenna height of the GPS+ antenna.

• Measured to – enter where on the GPS+ antenna the antenna height was measured.

• Units – select the unit of measure.

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Figure 2-11. Antenna Setup

Base Station

To set Base Station information, tap SetupBase Station 

(Figure 2-12).

If the Base station menu item is unavailable, disconnect from the GPS receiver (Survey Disconnect from GPS).



Figure 2-12. SetupBase Station

On the base station configuration dialog box (Figure 2-13 on  page 2-9), set the following parameters and press Next:

• Control point – select the appropriate control point for the base position from the control point drop-down list.

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• Connection (Pocket-3D) – select the connection to the receiver.

Figure 2-13. Base Station Configuration

On the antenna setup dialog box (Figure 2-14), set the following parameters and press Ok:

• Antenna type – select the type of antenna.

• Antenna height – enter the antenna height of the GPS+ antenna.

• Measured to – enter where on the GPS+ antenna the antenna height was measured.

• Units – select either meters, feet, inches, or centimeters.

Figure 2-14. Antenna Setup – Base Station

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On the radio setup dialog box, set the following parameters

Figure 2-15):

(

• Radio type – the type of radio.

• Port – the port used for radio connection.

• Baud rate – the speed of communication rate between the radio unit and the GPS+ receiver.

• Format – current GPS+ systems are capable of either CMR or RTCM corrections.

• Configure – changes the radio channel; press to display the channel configuration dialog box (

Figure 2-15). Select the

desired channel and the corresponding Frequency displays.

• Set – press to apply the radio channel parameters.

• Next – press to display the GPS receiver settings dialog box

(

Figure 2-16 on page 2-11).

Figure 2-15. Radio Setup and Channel Configuration Dialog Boxes

On the GPS receiver settings dialog box (Figure 2-16 on page 2-11) do the following and press Finish to connect to the GPS receiver.

• Use co-op tracking – if enabled, allows higher efficiency of multipath reduction. This option is only valid for a base station receiver (non-moving).

• Use multipath reduction – if enabled, reduces multiple reflections from nearby objects.

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• Use GLONASS satellites – if enabled, these satellites will not be included in the position calculations and will not display on the satellite plot if disabled.

Figure 2-16. Select GPS Receiver Settings

Units

To set project units, tap SetupUnits (Figure 2-17).

Figure 2-17. SetupUnits

On the units dialog box (Figure 2-18 on page 2-12), select the desired units for each item from the drop-down lists. Press Ok to continue;

Pocket-3D saves the entered units.

The units can be changed at any time; Pocket-3D automatically saves the changes.

• Distances – select either Meters, US Survey feet, International feet, or Feet + Inches.

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If using Feet+Inches, all values will show as 1'11''1/2 where 12 inches equal 1 foot and any value smaller than an inch will show as a fraction of an inch.

• Decimal Places – select either 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 decimal places.

• Angles – select either DD°MM’SS”, NDD°MM’SS”E, Gons, or DD.DDDD°.

• Areas – select either Square meters, Square feet, Acres, or Hectares.

• Volumes – select either Cubic meters or Cubic yards.

• Coords – select either North-East-Elev, East-North-Elev, X-Y-Z, or X-Y-Z South Azimuth.

• Stations – select either 100.000, 1+00.000, 10+0.000, or 1+000.000.

• Grades – select either Percent (%), Run : Rise, or Rise : Run.

Figure 2-18. Units Parameters

Exit

To exit Pocket-3D, tap the icon in the upper-right corner of the

screen.

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Equipment Configuration Files

NOTICE

Equipment Configuration Files

Equipment configuration files contain information on the specific machine, GPS+ receiver, prism, radio, etc., for the job application and setup. Pocket-3D uses this information to accurately portray jobsite information on the main screen.

The following sections provide example equipment configurations: one for a range-pole with a HiPer® Lite receiver, one for a motor grader machine rover with mmGPS, one for a motor grader with an LS-2000 receiver, and another one for a prism/total station setup.

An equipment configuration file can be created in one of two ways:

• Import the file created at the System Five-3D Control Box

through the compact flash card using the Copy button. See

“Project” on page 3-2 for details.

• Create the file manually.

Sample Configuration 1: Range-pole with HiPer Lite Receiver

Before initializing or localizing a GPS+ system, there must be an equipment configuration file defined in Pocket-3D. The following procedure is an example of a HiPer Lite receiver configuration.

Incorrect measurements or typographical errors will have a direct affect on grading accuracy.

1. Press SetupEquipment. The Machine files dialog box

displays.

2. On the Machine files dialog box, press New to create (or Edit to

change a selected file) an equipment configuration ( on page 2-14).

3. On the Configuration name dialog box, set the following

equipment parameters, and press Next (

page 2-14):

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Figure 2-19

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• Configuration name – enter a name for the Equipment Configuration file on the alphanumeric pop-up keyboard.

• Machine type – select Range pole from the drop-down list.

• Sensor – select GPS Antenna from the drop-down list.

• Mounting location – select Top of pole from the drop-down list.

• Units – select the type of unit measurement from the  drop-down list.

Figure 2-19. Equipment Configuration Dialog Box

4. Enter the following information on the Dimensions tab using the same units of measurement entered in the previous step, then

press Next to continue (

Figure 2-20). These settings have a

corresponding Image tab to illustrate the setup.

• Antenna type – select Topcon HiPer Lite.

• Antenna height – enter the antenna’s measured height.

• Measured to – select either Base or Rim.

• Connection (Pocket-3D) – select the appropriate connection.

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Figure 2-20. Antenna Information – Dimensions/Image Tab

5. On the advanced dialog box (Figure 2-21), set the following

radio parameters, and press Next to continue:

• Radio type – for a HiPer Lite, the default is selected; otherwise, select the radio type for the receiver.

• Connected to – select serial port (usually Port C) from the drop-down list.

• Baud rate – select 38400 from the drop-down list.

• Format – select CMR from the drop-down list.

6. On the confirmation screen, press Finish to save the

configuration file (

Figure 2-21).

Pressing Cancel will cause the configuration’s information to be lost.

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7. On the Equipment configuration dialog box, highlight the new or edited configuration file, and press Ok to return to the Main

Screen (

GPS Augmented Sensor Type Now you can select a GPS

Figure 2-22).

Figure 2-22. Select Equipment Configuration

(Augmented) sensor type, which allows you to run without RTK corrections (or without RTK options in your receiver) and to perform rough grade-checking and stakeout using GPS positions computed with the help of the WAAS (North America) or EGNOS (Europe) GPS augmentation system. The expected position accuracies can range from anywhere between 0.5’ and 4.0’ (0.2m and 1.5m) depending on satellite availability.

Sample Configuration: GPS Augmented Sensor Type The

following procedure is an example of selecting GPS (Augmented) as the sensor type for GPS.

1. Follow steps 1 & 2 above, then on the Configuration name

dialog box, select GPS (Augmented) as the sensor type, and press

Next.

2. On the Dimensions tab (Figure 2-23 on page 2-17), select the antenna type, enter antenna height, measure to either the Base or the Rim, and select the appropriate connection for Pocket-3D. The corresponding Image tab illustrates the setup.

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Figure 2-23. Example – GPS (Augmented) Equipment Configuration

3. Press Next to display the confirmation screen dialog box

Figure 2-25).

(

4. Press Finish to return to the Machine files dialog box 

(Figure 2-24).

Figure 2-24. Machine Configuration Complete

5. On the Machine files dialog box (Figure 2-25), select the new or

edited configuration file and press Ok.

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mmGPS Icon

6. On the Machine files dialog box (Figure 2-25), press Ok to apply

the configuration file as the current equipment.

Figure 2-25. Select Equipment Configuration

mmGPS Applications

In mmGPS applications, the Setup menu (Figure 2-26) has the following additional menu items. Except for mmGPS setup options, the Setup menu for mmGPS applications is the same as for GPS applications. Other differences are noted below.

• mmGPS transmitters

• mmGPS receiver

Figure 2-26. Setup Menu for mmGPS Applications

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Equipment

For further details on the Equipment menu option and setup screens,

“Equipment” on page 2-2. During rover equipment setup for

see mmGPS applications, an additional screen configures GPS connections; machine setups for mmGPS remains the same.

mmGPS Transmitters

Transmitter calibration data must first be downloaded into Pocket-3D using the Transmitters tab ( contains a list of transmitters, up to four transmitters can be set up on unique channels using the channel tabs (see below). The channel button on the transmitter determines the channel that the transmitter broadcasts on.

To set up transmitter information, tap SetupmmGPS transmitters

Figure 2-27).

(

Figure 2-28 on page 2-20). Once this tab

Figure 2-27. SetupmmGPS Transmitters

The Transmitters tab performs the following (Figure 2-28 on

page 2-20):

• To select a Serial Cable – select the communication port used

between the controller and transmitter; either COM or Bluetooth® comport.

• To add a transmitter – tap Add and enter a transmitter serial

number or other description.

• To delete a transmitter – select a transmitter and tap Delete.

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• To calibrate the transmitter – see “TX Calibration” on 

page 2-21.

• To load transmitter data for the first time – tap Download to

retrieve calibration data from the connected transmitter. The download is complete when the firmware version displays in

the Firmware column.

Figure 2-28. View Transmitters Loaded into Pocket-3D

The Channel tab displays the following transmitter information

(

Figure 2-29 on page 2-21):

• Channel – the channel the transmitter is using.

• Transmitter – the ID of the transmitter.

• ControlPt. – the control point over which the transmitter is set up.

• Height – the height of the transmitter.

• Edit Channel – see “Edit Channel” on page 2-23.

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NOTICE

Figure 2-29. Enter Transmitter Channel Information

TX Calibration

The transmitter calibration (adjustment) function fixes errors in incline in the self-leveling mechanism of the transmitter, applying an offset to the transmitter. The transmitter must be in calibration mode for this function and the Rover setup approximately 30 meters (100 feet) away. The height of the sensor must be at an angle less than 1° in relation to the transmitter.

If the sensor experiences excessive movement during any stage of the adjustment, an error message will display. Press Cancel and stabilize the Rover pole. Then press TX calibration again.

To begin a resection, tap TX Calibration on the Transmitters tab of the transmitter setup dialog box. If needed, check the setup listed



on-screen (Figure 2-30 on page 2-22) and tap OK.

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Figure 2-30. Begin TX Calibration Adjustment

On the transmitter adjustment process dialog boxes (Figure 2-31), follow the instructions on each screen. Press Next to continue.

Figure 2-31. Transmitter Adjustment Process

When the adjustment completes, the Adjustment dialog box displays

the offsets (

Figure 2-32 on page 2-23).

• If both Axis measurements are less than 10'', no adjustment is needed at the transmitter.

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TIP

NOTE

• If either or both Axis measurements are more than 10'', disconnect from the sensor and connect to the transmitter.

• Press Finish to upload the adjustments to the transmitter. When

finished uploading, the transmitter will apply the adjustments and turn off.

After loading the new self-leveling offset data into the transmitter, re-calibrate to check the system. The transmitter may need to be calibrated a couple of times depending on site conditions.

Figure 2-32. Adjustment Results

This process only applies an offset to the selfleveling mechanism to ensure correct grade. The control point file is not affected.

Edit Channel

To edit information for the selected transmitter, tap the Edit Channel button on the Channel tab (

On the edit channel dialog box, edit and select the following parameters and press Ok to save (

1. Transmitter – select the desired transmitter from the drop-down list.

2. Control point – select the control point for the transmitter’s position from the drop-down list.

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Figure 2-33 on page 2-24).

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3. TX height – enter the height of the transmitter.

4. Measured to – select where on the transmitter (Base or Mark/ Slant) the height was measured.

5. Benchmark check – see “Benchmark Check” below.

6. Resection – see “Resection” on page 2-25.

Figure 2-33. Edit Channel

Benchmark Check

This function determines the height of the mmGPS transmitter over a known control point (benchmark) or a point of known elevation.

To take a height measurement of the transmitter, tap Benchmark check on the channel setup dialog box after entering transmitter

information (

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Figure 2-34).

Figure 2-34. Begin Height Check

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On the transmitter height dialog box, select one of the following and press OK to measure (

Figure 2-35). During the measurement, the

Measuring dialog box displays.

1. If the transmitter is set up over a known control point, tap the first

radio button, then select the control point from the drop-down list.

2. If the transmitter is set up over a point with a known elevation

press the second radio button, then enter the elevation of the Rover receiver.

When done, the Transmitter height fields display the vertical difference between the height originally specified for the transmitter and the calculated height (

Figure 2-35).

3. Press OK to apply the measured height to the transmitter setup.

4. Press Cancel to exit without saving the measurement.

Figure 2-35. Measure Height of Transmitter

Resection

The resection function measures an unknown transmitter location using the rover and three or more points. In general, the results from a resection are adequate for horizontal positioning of the transmitter (an error estimate will also display). Performing a height check and adjustment will fine-tune the calculated elevation.

When performing a resection, use the following guidelines to ensure accurate measurements at the Rover points:

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• take measurements at three or more points around the Base transmitter in a balanced, symmetrical pattern (not clustered in one area)

• have the sensor facing towards the transmitter during each measurement

• angle the sensor between 6° higher or lower than the transmitter’s beam, not straight on

To begin a resection, press the Resection button on the channel setup

dialog box (

Figure 2-36).

Figure 2-36. Begin Resection

On the resection dialog box, enter the following parameters and press Measure (

Figure 2-37 on page 2-27). During the measurement, the

Measuring dialog box displays. When done, the Pts. in calculation

field will increment by one.

• Duration (secs) – enter the duration, in seconds, in which to measure the point.

• H. Precision / V. Precision – enter a horizontal / vertical precision, in the project’s units, with which to measure the point.

• Measure – After three points have been successfully measured,

horizontal and vertical errors for the measured point will display

Figure 2-37 on page 2-27). Further measurements should

( improve the positional error.

• Reset – press to clear measurements and start again.

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The point name will be automatically added to the list of control points as “TX-[n] (Resected)”, where “n” is the channel number. Subsequent resections with the same transmitter will overwrite any previous points.

Figure 2-37. mmGPS Resection Result

mmGPS Receiver

To set mmGPS receiver information, tap SetupmmGPS receiver

(

Figure 2-38).

Figure 2-38. Select mmGPS Receiver Parameters

On the mmGPS setup dialog box, set the following parameters and press Ok (

Figure 2-39 on page 2-28):

• GPS port – select the port used for communication between receiver and sensor (typically port D).

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• Sensitivity – select Auto to automatically control the mmGPS receiver’s detection level of the transmitter’s signal.

Select a different setting when working at very short or very long distances, or during inclement weather that can affect laser detection.

• Channels – select the channel to scan for mmGPS connection.

• Firmware – the firmware version displays after the download of calibration data from the connected transmitter completes.

• Advanced – select advanced mmGPS options:

– mmGPS aided initialization: select to use the mmGPS signal

to assist in initializing the GPS receiver.

– Calc weighted mmGPS/GPS elevation: select to combine

mmGPS elevations and GPS elevations.

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Figure 2-39. Select mmGPS Receiver Information

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Total Station Applications

Tot al Station

Icon

Total Station Applications

In total station applications, the Setup menu has a Range-pole menu

Figure 2-40).

item (

Figure 2-40. Setup Menu for Total Station Applications

Equipment

For further details on the Equipment menu option and setup screens, see

“Equipment” on page 2-19.

For the range pole and total station, enter and select the following information during equipment configuration (

page 2-30), then press Next:

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Figure 2-41 on 

• Instrument – select the desired total station (GPT8000).

• 1. Vert. prism height – enter the vertical height of the prism.

• Prism constant – enter the prism constant. This constant is dependent on the manufacturer of the prism; usually –30 mm for a single prism and zero for a 360° prism.

• Connection (Pocket-3D) – select the COM1(Serial Port),  COM 2 (Serial 1), or Bluetooth (on equipped total stations).

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NOTE

Figure 2-41. Setup/Image Tabs for Total Station

On the Advanced dialog box (for prism sensors only), select how you

want to connect the total station (

Figure 2-42 on page 2-31), then

press Next.

• Cable in STD mode – select to connect the total station via serial cable or Bluetooth if the total station is in STD (standard) measurement mode.

• Cable in Ext. Link mode – select to connect the total station via serial cable or Bluetooth.

• RC4 Modem (Ext.Link) – select to connect the total station via RC4 modem if the total station is in external link mode.

• Remote Control – select to connect the total station via serial cable or Bluetooth if the total station is in external link mode.

• Baud rate – select either 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600

• Data Bits – select either 7 or 8

• Stop Bits – select either 1 or 2

• Parity – select either Odd or Even

For a conventional total station, the GTS 200 for example, you can only connect via Cable in Standard Mode.

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NOTE

Figure 2-42. Select Total Station Connection Type

The Advanced dialog box is only available when a Prism sensor is selected.

A confirmation box displays to save the machine configuration file.

Press Finish (

Figure 2-43).

Figure 2-43. Save the Configuration

Range-pole

To set up the range pole, tap SetupRange-pole (Figure 2-44 on

page 2-32).

On the range pole setup dialog box (Figure 2-44 on page 2-32), select or enter the following parameters and press Ok.

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• Units – select the unit of measure.

NOTE: These units do not relate to job units.

• Vert. dist. from prism center to pole tip – enter the measured distances for the prism and the offset.

– Height of prism: enter the vertical height of the prism. – Prism offset: enter the prism offset.

Figure 2-44. Range Pole Parameters

Sample Configuration 4: Prism and Total Station

Before beginning to track a prism, there must be an equipment configuration file defined in Pocket-3D. The following procedure is an example of a prism configuration for a GPT-8000 series total station.

1. Press SetupEquipment to create or select an equipment

configuration file. The following steps describe creating a file.

2. On the Machine files dialog box, press New to create (or Edit to

change) a total station configuration (

3. On the Configuration name dialog box, set the following equipment parameters, and press Next (

page 2-33).

• Configuration name – enter a name for the configuration file.

• Machine type – select Range pole from the drop-down list.

• Sensor – select prism from the drop-down list.

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Figure 2-45 on page 2-33).

Figure 2-45 on 

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• Mounting location – select “Top of pole” from the drop-down list.

• Units – select the type of unit measurement from the  drop-down list.

Figure 2-45. Equipment Configuration File for Total Station

4. Enter the sensor information using the same units of measure

entered in the previous step, then press Next to continue

Figure 2-46 on page 2-34). These settings have a corresponding

( Image tab to illustrate the setup.

• Instrument – select the desired total station from the  drop-down list.

• Vert. prism height – enter the vertical height of the prism.

• Prism constant – enter the prism constant. This constant is dependent on the manufacturer of the prism; usually -30 mm for a single prism and zero for a 360° prism.

• Connection (Pocket-3D) – select the communication port used between the controller and instrument; COM1 (Serial port) or Bluetooth® on equipped total stations.

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Figure 2-46. Sensor Information Dialog Box

5. On the Advanced dialog box, select the connection type, Baud

rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits, and Parity used for communication

with the total station and press Next to continue (

Figure 2-47).

NOTE: The RC4 Modem is now supported in order to

communicate with robotic total stations.

6. Press Finish to save the configuration file (Figure 2-47).

NOTE: Pressing Cancel will cause the configuration’s

information to be lost.

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Figure 2-47. Select Advanced Parameters

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Robotic Applications

7. On the Machine files dialog box (Figure 2-48), select the new or edited configuration file, and press Ok to return to the main

screen.

Figure 2-48. Select Equipment Configuration

Robotic Applications

The Setup menu for robotic applications is about the same as for range pole applications ( below.

Figure 2-49). The differences are noted

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Figure 2-49. Setup Menu for Total Station Applications

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Equipment

To communicate to the controller using the radio, do the following:

1. Click SetupEquipmentNew. The Configuration dialog box displays (Figure 2-50 on 

page 2-37).

2. For the range pole and robot application, enter a name for the robotic application, select Range pole as machine type, and a Prism as the sensor type.

3. Select GTS900MC as the communication port used between the controller and the instrument ( GTS900 [Figure 2-51 on page 2-37]) and connect via Radio Modem (COM3)((Figure 2-50 on page 2-37) or RC3/BT COM6 (Figure 2-51 on page 2-37).

4. Press Next.

5. The Setup/Image dialog box displays (Figure 2-50 on page 2-37).

6. Press Next again (the Advanced dialog box displays) to connect

via the Radio Modem ( (Figure 2-51 on page 2-37).

Figure 2-50 on page 2-37) or the RC3

Figure 2-50 on page 2-37) (or

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Figure 2-50. Using Radios (COM3) as Communication

The type of communication selected determines the equipment setup configuration.

Figure 2-51. Using RC3 (BT COM6) as the Communication Device

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Station Setup

To set the occupy and backsight stations of the instrument, tap

Station Setup (Figure 2-52).

Setup

Figure 2-52. SetupStation Setup

On the setup method dialog box (Figure 2-53 on page 2-39), set the

parameters for the four station setup methods: Known station & BS pt, Known station & azimuth, New station by Resection, and

Unknown pts, then press Next.

Known station & BS pts: the most common method. Select a station

point and a backsight point from the list of control points for the job site.

1. On the Setup method dialog box (Figure 2-53 on page 2-39), set

the following parameters:

• Instrument height – enter the measured height of the instrument.

• Units – enter the units used to measure the height of the

instrument, then press Next.

The backsight setup dialog box (Figure 2-53 on page 2-39)

displays.

2. On the backsight setup dialog box, select or enter the following parameters, then press Next:

• Filter List – select either Control points or Point from the drop-down list.

• Layer – select a layer from the drop-down list.

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Backsight Setup Dialog Box

Setup Method Dialog

• Station – select the control point over which the instrument is set (only if ‘Point’ is selected in the FIlter List field above).

• Backsight – select the control point used as the backsight.

• Backsight has prism – check mark this box if the backsight has a prism.

– Target height: enter the height of the backsight prism. – Prism constant: enter the prism constant for the backsight

prism.

Figure 2-53. Known Station & BS Points Setup Method

Known station & azimuth select a station point from the list of

control points and enter an azimuth value for the orientation.

1. On the Setup method dialog box (Figure 2-55 on page 2-40),

enter instrument height and unit of measurement as described on page 2-38.

The backsight setup dialog box displays.

2. On the backsight setup dialog box (Figure 2-55 on page 2-40),

select or enter the following parameters:

• Filter List – select either Control points or Point from the drop-down list.

• Layer – select a layer from the drop-down list, if ‘Point’ was selected from the Filter List.

• Station – select the control point the instrument is over.

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Sight

Backsight

Setup method dialog box Backsight Setup Dialog Box

• Backsight azimuth – enter the desired azimuth for the backsight.

3. Press Ok to continue (Figure 2-54).

Figure 2-54. Sight Backsight Dialog Box

4. Press Next to display the sight backsight dialog box 

(Figure 2-54).

Figure 2-55. Known Station and Azimuth Setup Method

New station by resection add a control point to the resection and

take a measurement to each point.

1. On the Setup method dialog box (Figure 2-56 on page 2-41),

enter instrument height and unit of measurement as described above, (

The control points dialog box displays (Figure 2-56 on 

page 2-41).

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page 2-38) then press Next.

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2. On the control points dialog box, do the following:

NOTE

Control Points dialog

Setup Method dialog box

• Add – press to add point/control points to the resection. The Backsight results dialog box (

Figure 2-57 on page 2-42)

displays.

• Edit – press to edit a highlighted point/control point, then press Ok to return to the control points dialog box.

Figure 2-56. New Station by Resection Setup Method

Station Setup

On the Backsight results dialog box (Figure 2-57 on page 2-42),

select or enter the following parameters:

• Filter List – select either Control points or Point from the drop-

• Layer – select a layer file from the drop-down list, if Points was

• Name – select the control point to be used in the resection from

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• Delete – press to delete a highlighted point/control point on the control points dialog box, then press Ok.

Press Yes to confirm or No to cancel.

You can use any number of points, but at least 3 points should be used for an accurate resection. Once computed, add the new, resected point to the control point file.

down list.

selected from the Filter List.

the drop-down list.

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Control Points dialog

Backsight Results dialog

• Usage – select either H. Angle only, H.&V. Angles, H.,V. Angles & SD., or Disabled to specify how the control point will be used.

• HT – enter the height of the control point’s prism.

• PC – enter the prism constant of the control point’s prism.

• H.Angle – enter the horizontal angle difference.

• V.Angle – enter the vertical angle difference.

• S.Dist – enter the slope distance difference.

• Observe – press to measure the control point.

Figure 2-57. Backsight Results

Unknown point automatically creates this point in the database as

point 1.

1. On the Setup method dialog box (Figure 2-56 on page 2-41),

enter instrument height and unit of measurement as described above, (

page 2-38) then press Next.

The Station coordinates dialog box displays (Figure 2-58 on

page 2-43).

2. The Station coordinates dialog box (Figure 2-58 on page 2-43)

verifies the North(ing), East(ing), and Elev(ation) for the new control point.

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Figure 2-58. Station Coordinates Dialog Box

3. Press Finish to continue (Figure 2-58). The sight backsight

dialog box displays.

The sight backsight dialog box (Figure 2-59), sights the

backsight.

4. Press Ok to continue.

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Figure 2-59. Sight Backsight

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SiteLink® 3D for  Pocket-3D

SiteLink-3D is an advanced communications system for Machine Control Grade Suite of products. It connects every aspect of the jobsite – the machine operator in the field, the surveyors, the grade checkers, and office personnel. The Site-Link Manager Software manages the communications network and can only be used by system administrators. Using Sitelink Manager software, the administrator initially sets up each Pocket-3D user with an operator name and specific activities and delays. Generally, Site-Link Manager allows the system administrator to:

• Save all data sent by machines from the jobsite to a database

• Send data to all people on the jobsite, i.e., machine operator survey crews, office personnel, etc., no need to use USB sticks.

• Communicate will all people on the jobsite via a messaging system – no need to stop the machine before talking to the driver in the field.

• Update design files and other data on the machine at the jobsite with the latest points, lines, etc.

• View all machines and other survey crews and their position on Pocket-3D to see what task they are currently working on – increases safety and productivity

• Troubleshoot (remotely) from the office to insure that the surveyor has the right files or if there are problems with the radio; you can also view the controller and remotely talk to the survey about any problems that arise.

• Receive real time support through the Topcon support group

• Receive GPS corrections over Sitelink

• Maintain historical data inside the database for safety and security

SiteLink® 3D for Pocket-3D

• Check productivity of the crew – who was working on what, how productive was the crew – to determine if more workers are needed

The Site-Link Network Connection

The Site-Link Manager Software manages the initial setup of the computer system that manages the Site-Link 3D communications network.

1. Press SetupSite-LinkNetwork Connection (Figure 2-60).

Figure 2-60. Network Connection

2. On the Site-Link Connection dialog box (Figure 2-61 on 

page 2-46), set the following parameters:

• Server name/port – Select a port ID address from the dropdown menu or press the

• SiteID – display-only field that shows the name of the site.

– : press to display alphanumeric keyboard to enter

server address.

• Timeout (secs) – enter a time-out value.

• MachineID – enter a machine description.

• Status – shows if status is connected/disconnected to server.

• Ok – press to accept selections and return to the Main Screen.

• Cancel – press to quit without saving changes and return to

the Main Screen.

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NOTE

Figure 2-61. The Site-Link Connection

Once you return to the main screen, the Site-link

icon

turns Green when connected. If Site-link is

not connected, the Sitelink icon turns Red.

Connecting to SiteLink-3D

To connect to Site-Link, upon Pocket-3D startup, enter the Site-Link 3D password.

Contact your Topcon dealer for the password.

Figure 2-62. Start-up Screen

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NOTICE

NOTE

To download a project file, see “Exporting a Project File Via SiteLink” on page 2-51 for more information.

You must have an active project enabled to connect to Site-Link 3D.

Selecting the Current Operator

Press SetupSite-LinkOperator (see “Add, Edit, or Remove

Registered Machine Operators” on page 2-47) to select an operator to add, edit, and remove registered machine operators. This same list of operators will be seen each time the machine operator using 3DMC connects to Site-Link.

Figure 2-63. Add, Edit, or Remove Registered Machine Operators

It is important that all new operators get added to Site-Link Manager as soon as possible so that data reports will not indicate invalid or null operator associations.

Managing Activities/Delays

Press SetupSite-LinkActivity/Delay (administrator only) to

add, edit, or remove registered machine activities and delays (

“Monitor Machine Activities/Delays” on page 2-48). Only then can the Pocket-3D machine operator select an appropriate activity or delay from the same list given to him/her on the machine. From this

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Activity

Machine Delays

list you can also see what specific task a machine is currently performing, which becomes helpful in creating database reports later on.

Figure 2-64. Monitor Machine Activities/Delays

Sending, Viewing, and Deleting Messages

With Site-Link, you can send and receive messages from the machine operator at the jobsite. Do the following to send a message:

1. Press SetupSite-LinkNew message to send a message to

the machine operator at the jobsite or click on the new message icon

on the main screen to view the unread message; just click

Reply to respond to the message. NOTE: When the new message icon is Yellow, there is an

unread message

2. On the messages To:screen (Figure 2-65 on page 2-49), use either

the pop-up keyboard and the mouse or the computer keyboard, to enter a new message.

3. Press Ok to return to the Main Screen.

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To: Messages Screen

Figure 2-65. Enter a Message for the Machine Operator

To view a new message, do the following:

1. Press SetupSite-LinkView message(s).

2. On the view messages dialog box (Figure 2-66), press Reply to

answer the message shown on the screen. The screen shows the day and time the message was sent.

3. Press Ok to send the message.

4. Press Cancel to return to the Main Screen.

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Figure 2-66. Send and Receive Messages

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NOTE

When a new message arrives in Pocket-3D, you will hear a “Ding-Dong” sound on the main screen.

To delete a message, do the following:

1. Press SetupSite-LinkDelete message(s) (Figure 2-67).

2. Press Ok to delete all messages and return to the Main Screen

Figure 2-67).

(

Figure 2-67. Delete Messages

Send Any File to the Jobsite

If there is a file the machine operator needs, it is possible to send a file to the operator without delay.

1. Press SetupSite-LinkSend any file (Figure 2-68 on  page 2-51).

2. On the Open dialog box, highlight a file to select it and press Open.

3. On the Send dialog box, highlight a file to send in to To field.

In the To field, you can select the machine, office computer, or any other survey crew to send the file(s) to.

4. Press control-Shift to send to multiple people. You can even send the file to people off-line if the Show offline clients box is

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marked (Figure 2-70 on page 2-52). Any type of file can be sent.

5. Press Ok to send the file to the machine operator on the jobsite.

Figure 2-68. Send Any File

Exporting a Project File Via Site-Link

1. Press DataProjectImport/ExportVia Site-Link 

(Figure 2-69).

Figure 2-69. Select Project File Via Site-Link

The Pocket-3D confirmation dialog box displays (Figure 2-70 on

page 2-52).

2. If you press Yes on the Pocket-3D confirmation dialog box, do

the following:

•On the import/export To: dialog box, highlight to select the

desired project file for import/export (

Figure 2-70 on 

page 2-52).

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• Check mark the Show offline clients box to display both online and offline clients and enter a description if you prefer

(optional), then press Next.

3. On the project selection dialog box, check mark the Set as

Current active project box only if you want to overwrite the other client’s current project(

Figure 2-70).

If this the box is unchecked, the file goes to the clients “in box”

where he can later retrieve the file by pressing Copy

From

Inbox.

4. On the project selection dialog box, check mark the Overwrite

project w/same name box if the project name is the same as one that already exist (

Figure 2-70), then press Next.

5. Press Finish to save and return to the Main Screen.

Figure 2-70. Import-Export Control Data

6. If you press No on the Pocket-3D confirmation dialog box, do

the following to select individual items:

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Select Linework(s)

Select Points

Select Control Data

• On the Pocket-3D confirmation dialog box, press No.

•On the Surface(s) dialog box, highlight a file to select it, then press Next (

Figure 2-72 on page 2-53).

Figure 2-71.

7. On the Linework(s), Point(s), and Control Data dialog boxes, check and enable the desired selection after pressing Next

Figure 2-72).

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Figure 2-72. Linework, Point, and Control Data Dialog Boxes

8. After pressing Next on the Control data dialog box, the import data dialog box displays (

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9. Press Next to display the Send dialog box (Figure 2-73).

10. On the Send dialog box (Figure 2-73), press Finish to save

changes and return to the Main Screen.

Figure 2-73. Importing/Exporting Control Data

Importing/Exporting Control Points Via Site-Link

To add, edit, delete, or import/export a control point via Site-Link, do the following:

1. Press DataControlImport/ExportVia Site-Link 

(Figure 2-74).

Figure 2-74. Import/Export Control Points

2. On the Control data dialog box (Figure 2-75 on page 2-55),

check mark the box to import the entire localization, control points, and mmGPS transmitter data into the project file.

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Topcon Pocket-3D Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Preface

What’s New with Pocket-3D

Installing Pocket-3D

Guide to Installing Pocket-3D

Starting Pocket-3D

Main Screen

Context (Pop-Up) Menu Options

Toolbar

Menu Bar

Pocket-3D Technical Information

GPS Status Information

GPS Status

Monitor GPS Status Information

View the Receiver’s Current Position

Monitor Satellites and Enter the Mask

View Receiver Information or Reset Receiver

View PDOP Values

Apply GPS Receiver Settings

Total Station Status

Monitor Prism Position Information

Set Total Station Search Parameters

Set Total Station Tracking Sensitivity and Speed

Setup Menu

GPS Applications

Equipment

Radios

Antenna

Base Station

Units

Exit

Equipment Configuration Files

Sample Configuration 1: Range-pole with HiPer Lite Receiver

mmGPS Applications

Equipment

mmGPS Transmitters

TX Calibration

Edit Channel

Benchmark Check

Resection

mmGPS Receiver

Total Station Applications

Equipment

Range-pole

Sample Configuration 4: Prism and Total Station

Robotic Applications

Equipment

Station Setup

The Site-Link Network Connection

Connecting to SiteLink-3D

Selecting the Current Operator

Managing Activities/Delays

Sending, Viewing, and Deleting Messages

Send Any File to the Jobsite

Exporting a Project File Via Site-Link

Importing/Exporting Control Points Via Site-Link