Spectra-precision Survey Pro v4.9 User Manual

Main MenuMain MenuFile MenuJob MenuSurvey MenuSurvey Menu for GNSSSurvey Menu for GNSS Post ProcessingLeveling MenuStakeout MenuStakeout Menu for GNSS

Import *.TXT CoordinatesSince the coordinates in an ASCII *.TXT file can be stored in a variety of formats, two screens are used to define theformat o

HDOP: Displays the Horizontal Dilution of Precision. It is a measure of the geometrical quality of the solution. DOPhas no units and lower numbers i

Elapsed: Displays the time elapsed since this receiver was put into static mode, if a session is in progress. This fieldonly shows when your receiver

The columns available depend on the receiver being used. Consult your receiver’s documentation for moreinformation.PositionThe Position card displays

Note: If you have not already selected your projection mode, you will be prompted to do so with the ProjectionPrompt before the Set Base Receiver scr

Note: If your antenna type is Manual, then the Radius and Offset fields will allow you to enter values, otherwise, theydisplay the known values for th

[Change >]: Changes this screen to the No Matching Base Point display described above where you can override thepoint selected to match the base re

[Occupy Control >]: Opens the Occupy Control Setup screen. When you have occupied enough control to solve thecalibration, the Check GPS Resection/B

You must be in Default Ground Calibration projection mode.You can have only two points in the job file. One point must be the control you just collec

Start Survey at Rover[Survey] [Start Survey]When you are starting a survey at the RTK rover, either because the RTK base is already set, or because yo

Note: If your receiver brand is capable of getting the base antenna information from the data link, then the receivedheight will be initialized here.

On specified layer: will import all the data on the specified layer.On different layers by groups: will import points, alignments, and parcels to laye

The Traverse Base routine provides an easy method to collect a point and then move your base to that point, or tomove your base to any existing point

[>Azimuth] / [>Bearing]: The direction or bearing from the occupied point to the offset point.[Direction from Two Points]: Used to compute the a

Control Points[Survey] [Control Points] orData Collection [Control]The Control Points screen is used to measure GPS control points to use in the calib

Session Time: Displays the total occupation time so far for this measurement.Count Status: Displays Measuring when you have current coordinates from t

End GPS Survey[Survey] [End GPS Survey]The End GPS Survey screen is used to stop an active post processing Stop & Go recording session, or stop an

reference map projection, and Geoid model are displayed.[Reset Origin…]: Opens the Calibration Set Zone screen, where you can enter the parameters of

Use Geoid: Choose to use a geoid model with this zone. When this box is checked, you can select a geoid model fromthe dropdown list to use with the co

Solve from Control PointsCalibration scale[Calculate scale from control points]: Select this option to calculate the best-fit scale parameter from the

Slope E: Enter the slope of the inclined plane along the local east grid axis in parts per million.Separation: Enter the separation between the inclin

The Select Coordinate System screen is used to choose a mapping plane zone or localized site from the coordinatesystem database file. You can also ope

[No to All]: will not import the duplicate point, keeping the coordinates for the existing point unchanged and performthe same action for any remainin

Datum Type: Select what kind of datum to use for the new zone. The options are:Pick from database: Choose this option to add a data base datum and el

Datum Type is Molodensky or Similarity.Choose an ellipse for the new zone.Ellipse from Data Base: Choose this option to use the selected data base ell

Ground Coordinates[Survey] [Projection] [Setup Ground Coordinates]The Ground Coordinates wizard is used to apply a switch between mapping plane grid a

calculated based on the local ground origin.Override scale factor: Where you can over ride the scale factor. Check this control to enable the scale f

next data collection point. You can change both the antenna measurement and measure to setting by tapping on [SetHR] to open the Receiver Antenna scr

Select the RINEX file, or NGS data sheet point…: Allows you to select any valid data sheet point found from thedrop-down list.[Details]: Opens a scree

Multiple Point ResultsThis screen displays the values to be used to create the new GPS control points.New GPS Control Points to be Created: For all of

ground. It is automatically opened to provide the option of updating job file points any time you change the coordinatesystem definition, such as sel

Database Zone: Display controls to pick a map projection from the regions and zones in the database.Database Site: Display controls to pick a localize

error.Apply: Applies the adjustment to the listed points. Note: When the Adjust with Projection wizard was opened from the menu, tapping Apply will on

[< Back]: returns to the previous screen.[Next >]: opens the next screen, which depends if the file type selected is *.JOB, Old *.JOB, *.CR5, *.

Projection Calculator – ScaleMapping Plane Scale Factor: Displays the computed mapping plane scale factor on the selected mapping plane at thereferenc

Recoverable Files tab: Lists the details of all the files on the receiver that were recently deleted. Files can be selectedfrom this list and recovere

processing points in the job file will go on the layer selected on the Job | Settings | Post Process screen.Point or Site ID: Enter the station name f

[Post Process] [End Recording]The End Recording menu is used to stop recording. When you tap [End Recording], you are first prompted to select arecei

Leveling MenuThe Leveling Menu replaces the Survey Menu when running in leveling mode. It contains routines to perform a levelloop or 2-peg test.Selec

loop, or create a new level loop.Select an Existing Loop: allows you to select an existing loop from the dropdown list.[Activate Selected Loop]: opens

Station/Point Name: displays the Station column where the name of each point and the number of each turning pointshot is listed. This column cannot be

necessary shots for a turning point.[Notes]: displays all the notes for the current level loop.Leveling Shots[Leveling] [Level] [Turn to Turning Point

Default Location for New Points: is where you specify the northing and easting to use when the new point is storedsince the leveling procedure cannot

[Overwrite]: Allows you to overwrite the coordinates of the benchmark with the new coordinates. This option will notbe available when the benchmark en

Export *.TXT Coordinates – Screen TwoSelect the desired order and format for the resulting TXT file from the list of options.[Finish]: exports the sel

Peg Test ResultsThe Peg Test Results screen appears after all the required shots are performed for a peg test. The screen lists the detailsfor all the

Leveling Remote Control[Leveling] [Remote Control]The Remote Control screen can only be accessed in leveling mode when trigonometric leveling with a r

Stakeout MenuThe Stakeout Menu contains a variety of stakeout routines, including offset staking.Stake Points IndexStake List of Points IndexStake to

Stake to LineStake to Line- Screen 2Remote Stake to LineStakeout Menu IndexMain IndexOffset Staking IndexOffset StakingOffset Staking- Screen 2Offset

Stakeout Menu IndexMain IndexStake Curve & Offset IndexStake Curve and OffsetStake Curve and Offset- Screen 2Stake Curve and Offset- Screen 3Stake

StakeDTM - Screen 2Stakeout Menu IndexMain IndexStation Staking IndexStation StakingCross-Section ViewStation Staking - Screen 2Station Staking - Scre

[Solve >]: takes you to the second Stake Points screen where the distance and direction to the design point isdisplayed, see below.: opens the Stak

CUT/FILL: displays the required amount of cut or fill to bring the stake point to the design point’s elevation.Rod Elev: displays the elevation at the

Performing stake out in remote mode is different from running in a non-remote mode because the feedback iscontinuous and provided in the rod’s point o

Edit Point List[Stakeout] [Stake List of Points] [Change Design Point…] or[Stakeout] [Stake List of Points] Edit ListThe Edit Point List screen is us

Backup / Restore Job[File] [Backup / Restore]The Backup / Restore wizard consists of a series of screens that are used to backup or restore all the f

The second screen is where the staking is performed. The graphic display of this screen will change depending on howclose the rod is to the specified

The Offset Staking screen is used to stake the center of a road, the road edge, the curb/ditch edge, or any offset at fixedintervals. An existing poly

Offset Staking - Screen 3The third Offset Staking screen is used to select the station and section of the road to be staked and to specify an offsetdi

[Circle Zero]: is used to modify the circle on the total station so that the angle right reading will be zero when it isfacing the current target, whi

is advanced by the Increment value.Offset Staking – Screen 6This screen is used to describe the stake point before it is stored and select if the Resu

1/2 Road Width: is the horizontal width of Left and Right sides of the road, respectively, from the centerline to thenearest edge of the curb or ditch

Des. Slope: is the design cut or fill slope.Obs. Slope: is the computed (observed) cut or fill slope based on the last shot and the corresponding hing

The button described below selects the type of slope that will be used between the catch point and hinge point from thefollowing options:[Automatic Sl

Offset from CP: is the offset from the catch point specified in the previous screen.From Instrument to Design Point: displays the angle and distance i

The second screen is used to perform the actual point slope staking shots.Rod Elev: is the current elevation at the rod location.Des. Slope: is the de

Backup / Restore – BackupWhen performing a backup, all the files associated with the current job are listed and will be included in the archive.Create

following options:[Automatic Slope]: selects the slope that is nearest to the current rod position.[Force CUT Slope]: forces all computations to be ba

location (when U is selected).[> Grade]: specifies a slope from the specified line to the parallel line that is being staked. When this is a non-ze

Screen 1 is used to define the primary line used to determine the location of the line to be staked and the stationassociated with the Start Point.Scr

Height of Rod: is the length of the rod.[< Back]: returns to the previous screen.[Solve>]: opens the third Stake Curve and Offset screen.Note: A

Screen 4 is used to stake the current station.Stake Out Point (Store/Tape) ScreenThe Stake Out Point (Store/Tape) screen allows you to store a point a

spiral from the Start Point) when the L is selected or on the right when R is selected.Note: An offset of zero would result in the spiral curve it

[Stake >]: opens the next screen, which is identical to the third Stake Points screen.Stake Spiral and Offset - Screen SummaryScreen 1 is used to d

Shot Data: displays the angles and distance measured by the total station from the last shot.[Shot]: takes a shot to the prism.[< Back]: returns to

Store Offset Points - Screen 3The third Store Offset Points screen is used to define which offset points will be stored.From Station: is the station w

Warning: If importing a DXF or DTM file where the distance units in the source file are different than the distanceunits for the current job, the impo

a Ranger.)Baud Rate: specifies the communications speed. The baud rate must match in both units for successfulcommunications.Parity: specifies the par

Stake DTM – Screen 2[Stakeout] [Stake DTM] [Next >]The second Stake DTM screen displays all relevant information for the current rod position and a

The Station Staking routine allows you to stake the stations, offsets, and surfaces built into a LandXML file.The first Station Staking screen is used

The second Station Staking screen is used to configure which Station, Surface, and Offset you want to stake.Use the corresponding and buttons to sc

From Point: is the reference point that the specified angle and distance information is applied to for locating the newpoint.[Azimuth] / [Bearing]: is

[Stakeout] [Where Is Next Point]The Where is Next Point screen is used to assist the rod person in locating another point, given the current rod point

[GPS…]: opens the Sky Plot screen to view the GPS satellite constellation.[Best Fit]: opens the Best Fit screen (below) used to add control points to

Points Currently Used in Best Fit: lists the points that are being used in the Best Fit solution. This section is hiddenwhen no points have yet been u

Stakeout Menu for GPSStake PointsStake to LineStake to Line – Screen 2Offset Staking IndexSlope StakingSlope Staking – Screen 4Point Slope Staking Ind

computed by the receiver. When this area of the screen is tapped, the epoch count stops and the GPS Status screenopens.Go SOUTH / NORTH: displays the

Note: Tap the graphic portion of the screen for an expanded view.GPS Status: displays the current solution type, the number of satellites used, and th

This will close the program and return you to the operating system installed on your data collector.18

Although the graphic portion of the screen is continuously updated, the numeric values are not updated until the [Shot]button is tapped. The correct

VD to HP: is the vertical distance from the rod to the hinge point.HD to CL: is the horizontal distance from the rod to the centerline.VD to CL: is th

Once the line is selected, the second screen is opened where information is displayed about the rod position and theselected line.GPS Status: displays

rover location, the occupied TIN triangle, and the rectangular DTM corners of the DTM boundary.Note: the DTM boundary corners and TIN triangle may not

Inverse MenuThe Inverse Menu contains routines that compute the direction and distance between two objects. The followingscreens are available from th

The Inverse Point to Line screen computes the perpendicular offset distance and direction from a known point to acontinuous line defined by two points

point names.[Solve]: will compute the distance and direction of the offset from the known point perpendicular to the polyline.Note: There is no soluti

Inverse Point to Location / Point[Inverse] [Location / Point]The Inverse Point to Location / Point screen will calculate the distance and direction fr

Cogo MenuThe Cogo Menu contains all of the coordinate geometry routines used to perform computations from the existing jobdata. The following screens

Horiz. Dist: is the horizontal distance from the reference point to the new point.Vert. Dist: is the vertical distance from the reference point to the

Job Menu IndexSettings IndexEdit Points IndexEdit Polylines IndexEdit Alignment IndexAuto LineworkView Raw DataDTM IndexManage LayersJob InformationCa

they will be treated as straight sections in the offset alignment that is created. The Offset Staking or Offset Pointsroutine should be used to stake

polyline, or alignment.Start Station: is the station for the first node of the selected line.Station: is the station on the line where you want to com

The Compute Area routine computes the area of a flat horizontal plane encompassed by a selected boundary.[Tap Line…]: allows you to tap an existing po

Triangle Solutions[Cogo] [Triangle Solutions]The Triangle Solutions screen will solve for the unknown parts of a triangle after providing three known

Perimeter: is the length of the boundary from the first point to the last point, plus any additional length between thelast point and the first point.

Add to Map[Cogo] [Map Check] [Add to Map…]The Add to Map screen is used to add the existing line and curve data to the current job as a polyline.Descr

[Azimuth] / [Bearing]: defines the direction of the boundary sides with lengths that are not yet known.ResultsPoint 1 / 2: Displays the coordinate of

Earth Curvature Adjust: When checked, the computed horizontal distance and vertical distance will account for thecurvature of the earth and refraction

Use Elevation from Point: When checked, and if storing the point, the elevation for the computed point will be theelevation of the point selected here

Curve MenuThe Curve Menu contains routines that will compute all aspects of a horizontal curve and assist in curve layout.Curve SolutionKnown PI and T

Main MenuThe Main Menu is the starting point where all the other screens described in this manual are accessed.The area at the bottom of the screen is

GNSS Receiver SettingsReceiver CommunicationAdd ReceiverData Modem Settings CardModem Serial CommunicationsRadio SettingsCell Phone Settings ScreenIP

Chord: is the chord length.Deg. Arc: is the deflection angle that results in a 100-ft. arc length.Deg. Chord: is the deflection angle that results in

Tangent: is the distance from the PC or PT to the PI.Three Point Curve[Curve] [3 Point Curve]The Three Point Curve screen will compute the details of

Fillet: is the area between the arc length and the tangents.Compute Radius Point[Curve] [Radius Point]The Compute Radius Point screen is used to compu

Sector: is the area between the arc length and the two edge radii.Fillet: is the area between the arc length and the tangents.Line Tangent to Circles[

Deflection: is the angle to turn to the current station.PI to Station: is the distance from the PI to the current station.Tangent Offset: provides per

ResultsRadius: is the distance from the radius point to the curve.Length: is the arc length.Chord: is the chord length.Delta: is the deflection angle.

Store PT: When checked, will store the computed PT point with the specified point name.[Store RP]: When checked, the computed radius point will be sto

PVC / PVI Station: is the station for the specified point.PVC / PVI Elevation: is the elevation for the specified point.Begin Grade: is the grade at t

buttons and then re-computed with the Layout button.Current station: is the station that will be solved for with the Layout button.Elevation: is the k

Elevation: is the elevation for the current station.Spiral[Curve] [Spiral]The Spiral screen will compute the details of a spiral curve, given the spir

Job Menu IndexMain IndexDTM IndexView DTMLayers for Staking DTMChoose PolylineAdd/Edit Break-linesEdit Break-lines PolylinesPoints on DTM Layer3D View

[Layout]: computes the location of the Current Station.ResultsStation: is the current station.Deflection: is the horizontal angle to the current stati

Roads MenuThe Roads Menu contains the routines used to perform road layout.Edit Templates IndexEdit AlignmentsEdit Roads IndexRoad Stakeout IndexRoad

Roads Menu IndexMain IndexRoad Slope Staking IndexRoad Slope StakingRoad Slope Staking - Screen 2Roads Menu IndexMain IndexShow Station IndexRoad Stat

Edit Template[Roads] [Edit Templates] [Edit…]or [Roads] [Edit Templates] [New…]The Edit Template screen is identical to the New Template screen and is

Slope / V Offset: is the slope of the segment, or the vertical length, respectively. When defining a vertical offset,select the D if the segment trav

The New Road screen is identical to the Edit Road screen and is used to assemble the parts of a road or edit anexisting road. This screen consists of

Road Profiles Screen[Roads] [Edit Roads] ([New…] or [Edit…]) [Road] [View Profiles…]The Road Profiles screen allows you to see information about the c

[Check…]: checks the road for errors and displays the results in the Roads Report screen, described above.Add / Edit Template Screen[Roads] [Edit Road

[Check…]: checks the road for errors and displays the results in the Roads Report screen.Add / Edit Widening Screen[Roads] [Edit Roads] ([New…] or [Ed

[Check…]: checks the road for errors and displays the results in the Roads Report screen.Add / Edit Super Elevation Screen[Roads] [Edit Roads] ([New…]

[Activate]: Activates the selected instrument profile.[GeoLock]: Opens the GeoLock Settings screen.[Delete]: Deletes the selected instrument profile.[

[Tap Road…]: opens the Tap on a Road screen where you can tap on any road in the job to select it.Name: displays the name of the selected road.Begin S

The third Stake Road screen displays distance, direction, and other information about the point to be staked.Station: displays the station where the s

Use Station Equation: When checked, the current station equation will be applied to the road.[Equation Settings] : opens the Station Equation screen w

where you want the hinge point location to be computed from in situations requiring a fill or a cut respectively. (Thehinge point will occur at the no

Template: displays the name of the template that is used at the rod position.Segment: displays the name of the template's segment at the rod posi

Note: When Stake "Corners", Not Just Even Intervals is checked in Stakeout Settings, the location where thestationing change occurs is consi

Adjust MenuThe Adjust Menu contains routines to perform a variety of adjustments.ScaleTranslateRotateTraverse Adjust IndexMain IndexTraverse Adjust In

[Tap Points…]: allows you to select points by tapping them from a map view.[To/From…]: allows you to select points by typing in a point range.Translat

rotated.[New Azimuth] / [New Bearing]: is the direction between the same two points specified above after the rotation.[Solve]: will perform the rotat

[Next >]: opens the next screen of the adjustment wizard.Traverse Adjust - Compass RuleIf a compass rule adjustment is being performed, this screen

Level Method[Job] [Settings] [Instrument] (select Manual Mode) [Instrument Settings…]The Level Method screen is used to select the leveling method you

of sides in the traverse.Length: is the sum of all the sides of the boundary.Perimeter: is the length plus the error distance.[Adjust]: if the results

Miscellaneous Screens MenuThe following screens are only available via a Quick Pick or a power button (see the User's Manual). They are notavaila

remaining points. The default location is the POB defined from the Edit Alignment screen.Edit Description List (From any Description field), Edit Desc

Quick Pick Editor, Edit Quick Pick (located at bottom of list)The Quick Pick Editor is used to customize the list of routines available from the Qui

The third example describes a curve with a radius of 100, using the same units as the job, that begins at Point 7,turning to the Left (from the point

Zoom To Point Button: prompts you for a point name and then the map view will be centered to the specifiedpoint with the point label displayed in red

From the Map View, tap , [Edit…]The Edit Basemaps screen is used to preview the selected basemap, and if it is a vector basemap, the way the basemapa

[Delete]: Deletes the selected Smart Target.[Activate]: Activates the selected Smart Target. The active smart target is marked with the symbol.Note:

[Finish]: Applies the transformation to the display of the map in the map control 238

Appendix MenuTransverse Mercator ZonesLambert ZonesMain IndexTransverse Mercator ZonesCentral Meridians for State Plane CoordinatesE = EastW = WestC =

Tap and hold the receiver profile to show the context-sensitive menu: Receiver Info: Select to launch the Receiver Info dialog.Rename: Select to renam

C 14 00W 115 45Illinois E 88 20W 90 10Indiana E 85 40W 87 05Maine E 68 30W 70 10Michigan(1934)E 83 40C 85 45W 88 45Mississippi E 88 50W 90 20Missouri

NC = North CentralSC = South CentralM = MainlandI = IslandO = OffshoreState ZoneCentralMeridianZoneConstantArkansas N 92 00 0.581899S 92 00 0.559691Ca

S 109 30 0.714901Nebraska N 100 00 0.673451S 99 30 0.656076New York(Long Island)74 00 0.654082NorthCarolina79 00 0.577171North Dakota N 100 30 0.74413

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Bluetooth Device: Select the Bluetooth receiver from the Bluetooth Device list. If your receiver is not in the list, tap[Bluetooth Settings].[Bluetoot

Serial Port: Displays the serial port the receiver uses to communicate with the modem.[Configure]: Opens the Modem Serial Comms. screen where you can

Internet Protocol modem settingsSerial Port fieldsBaudrate: Displays the baud rate the receiver uses to communicate with the cellphone.Parity: Display

it is because the radio type does not support it.Channel: Select the channel the radio will use to communicate with the other radio.Sensitivity: Selec

The General tab enables you to change general settings on the receiver. Every receiver has the option to change the elevation cutoff angle and the opt

The following command bar buttons are available in screens other than the Main Menu. Each is described below. (OK): Performs the desired action then c

Confidence Level: Set the statistical criteria to use in the RTK engine’s fixed ambiguity resolution algorithm. Thesettings of ‘Low’, ‘Medium’, and ‘

H RMS: Horizontal RMS threshold for automatic acceptance or warning on point acceptance.V RMS: Vertical RMS threshold for automatic acceptance or warn

Display Feet/Inches: Allows you to view distances in feet and inches. Available only if the current distance isInternational Feet or US Feet. If selec

meter values.Acres / Hectares: Allows you to display from zero to four places passed the decimal point for acre or hectare values.Distances: Allows yo

Surveying SettingsThe Surveying Settings card allows you to select various options that affect how data collection is performed.Prompt for Description

Use a grid factor with sea level correction: Uses a mapping plane scale factor that is adjusted for elevation changes.Use automatic map plane grid fac

surface.Ground to Grid: Displays the combined scale factor that will be used for ground to grid calculations. Grid to Ground:displays the inverse of t

Settings card, described earlier.Note: There is no Prompt for Description checkbox as in the Surveying Settings card because you are always promptedfo

[Job] [Settings] [Level]The Level Setting screen is only available when running in leveling mode. It is used to configure all of the settings forperfo

Class: Indicates the class of the level loop that you want to load the default tolerances for.Tapping loads the tolerances into the Level Settings s

File MenuThe File Menu Index contains routines to transfer files between the Data Collector and another device.Open/New IndexSave AsImport IndexExport

UT1. (UT1=UTC+DUT)Note: The date, time and UTC are computed using Window CE's Date/Time properties.[Set Date]: Sets the system date with the date

[Survey Defaults]: Set all assignments in the Assignment Within Survey Program field to the software's defaultsettings.[System Defaults]: Set all

fields, regardless of the keyboard setting.Log Serial Port Traffic: When checked, all serial port traffic will be logged to a text file called TDS-Log

Layer: The layer where the selected points will be moved.Edit Point - General[Job] [Edit Points] [Edit…] [General]The General card of the Edit Point s

Edit Point - Geodetic Location[Job] [Edit Geodetic] [Edit…] [Geodetic]The Geodetic card is used to modify the geodetic parameters.Has Geodetic Data: c

[Properties]: Allows you to enter a Description and select a Layer for the Polyline. If you have a feature codeloaded, you can also add [Attributes].P

Length: The length of the spiral, measured along the curve from the TS to the SC.Turn: Specifies if the spiral curve turns to the Right or Left as you

Export .RD5 File: Opens the Save As screen where the current alignment can be saved to a *.RD5 file.Edit Alignmentt[Job] [Edit Alignments] [Edit…] or

Start Station: The station on the alignment that corresponds with the starting location or point.Edit Alignment Screen – General TabThe General tab in

[Chord]: The chord length.[Tangent]: The distance from the PC or PT to the PI.[Mid Ord]: The distance between the curve and the chord at the center of

Export Coordinates - Screen 2Export .JOB CoordinatesExport Old .JOB CoordinatesExport .CR5 CoordinatesExport .TXT CoordinatesExport .TXT Coordinates-

[Get Previous Grade]: Automatically enter a Start Grade equal to the grade at the end of the previous segment.Auto Linework[Job] [Auto Linework]The Au

appended to the FENCE polyline. This routine is enhanced with the Props command, described below.On: When checked, activates the associated linework c

Raw Data Note[Job] [View Raw Data] [Note...]The Raw Data Note screen is used to append a note to the raw data file. The note can consist of any string

Note: Custom code buttons remain intact even when switching or creating new jobs because the details of thesebuttons are stored to a text file in the

Choose Polyline[Job] [View DTM] [Boundary…]The Choose Polyline screen is used to select an existing polyline that defines a boundary for your non-refe

Points on DTM Layer[Job] [View DTM] [Points…]The Points on DTM Layer screen displays all the points on the DTM layer and allows you to add points from

Height Exaggerated to the Maximum: When checked, the height exaggeration is automatically set to a high value.When unchecked, the height exaggeration

[Job] [Job Info]The Job Information screen displays details of the current job and allows you to remove wasted space in the currentjob file.Filename:

+: Adds x and y.÷: Divides y by x.-: Subtracts y from x.×: Multiplies x and y.[Enter]: Moves the active value to Level 1 of the stack, or duplicates L

dms -: Subtracts x in degrees.minutes-seconds from y in degrees.minutes-seconds.ex: Raises 2.718281828 to the power of x.10x: Raises 10 to the power o

The New Job screen is used to create a new job.Create a New Job - File Name ScreenDirectory: displays the directory where the current job will be stor

New Picture File Name: Enter the picture name here. The previous name entered will initially be entered in this fieldfor you, except the number will b

Survey MenuThe Survey Menu contains the routines used for collecting data.Station SetupCheck SetupTraverse IndexRepetition ShotsMultiple SideshotsRadi

Survey Menu IndexMain IndexOffsets IndexDistance OffsetsHorizontal Angle OffsetVertical Angle OffsetSurvey Menu IndexMain IndexAutoCollect IndexAuto C

ResultsSurvey Menu IndexMain IndexVideo Scan IndexVideo ScanVideo Scan SettingsSurvey Menu IndexMain IndexRemote Control IndexRemote ControlRemote Sho

Setup Type: Select the type of setup to do with this wizard. You can choose from: Known Point, Unknown Point(Resection), and Use Last Setup.Station

[Finish]: Records the setup and exits the wizard.Station Setup Known Point – Orient Instrument – BS PointBS Point: Enter the point name to use for t

2D Survey Check this box to conduct a 2D survey. This option will allow you to select a 2D point for the occupypoint, and will disable the height of

[ Next > ]: Advances to the Station Setup Use Last – Send Circle Page.Station Setup Use Last – Send CircleFixed Target / Roving Target: Select th

collector and the foresight point will automatically advance to the next available point.[Traverse]: Triggers the total station to take a shot to the

set up on the next occupy point, or select [Shoot New Traverse] to re-shoot the traverse shot.Traverse Wizard[Survey] [Traverse / Sideshot] [Traverse]

c or ch = ChainsOnce the cursor leaves that field, the distance will be converted automatically. (A space between the value and the unitabbreviation i

When running in remote mode, tapping the [Traverse] or [Side Shot] button from the Traverse / Sideshot screen willopen the Remote Shot screen.The Remo

[Side Shot]: Use the repetition data gathered to create a new side shot point. The foresight point will automaticallyadvance to the next available poi

side shots in reverse order.Option: When shooting the first set, measuring a distance and angle for each shot is required, but when starting allsubseq

The Horizontal Angle Offset screen allows you to compute and store the location of a new point that cannot beoccupied, such as at the center of large

Note: This routine only works when used with a robotic total station in remote control mode.Foresight: The point name that will be used when storing t

The Quick Codes screen is used to rapidly take shots with different description codes.Foresight: Is where you enter the foresight point name.Note: If

[Survey] [Corner & Angle]The Corner and Angle screen is used to store a point that cannot be shot on a reference line using a reflectorless totals

different elevation or tap to accept the computed elevation.Corner & Plane[Survey] [Corner & Plane]The Corner and Plane screen is used to st

[BS Setup…]: Opens the Station Setup screen where the current backsight can be modified.: A shortcut to the Surveying Settings and Repetition Settings

Store Pt: When checked, the elevation of the point specified here will be replaced with the computed elevation.[Take Shot…]: Computes the elevation fo

Northing: is the Y-coordinate of the initial point.Easting: is the X-coordinate of the initial point.Elevation: is the elevation of the initial point.

[Corrections]: Displays which corrections are currently selected with an N for no, or a Y for yes. When tapped, theCorrections screen opens where the

Current Date / Time: Displays the current date, time, and DUT. These settings can be changed from the Date/TimeSettings screen.Date: If incorrect, the

The Remote Control screen allows you to turn the total station in any direction using the arrow buttons on the keypadand control the tacking functions

Results Card[Survey] [Remote Control] [Results]The Results card displays live angle data from the total station and live distance data is displayed de

for the text can be selected with the corresponding color button.Smart Point Labels: When checked, some point names will automatically be hidden if th

scale bars will also switch between angles or distances. The scales in the scale bars are calculated using the lastdistance that was measured.Foresigh

receiver. (The GPS receiver settings are configured on the Job > Settings > NMEA GPS page.)Enable GeoLock: When checked, enables the GeoLock fea

Surface Scan Statistics[Survey] [Surface Scan] [Next >]The Surface Scan Statistics screen displays details about the surface that was just defined.

the desired height and a near-zero width and then tap this button. Predefined Vertical Scan Frame: Generates a vertical scan frame with horizontal lim

At Distance: The distance from the total station to the surface to be scanned.Shoot: Tap to measure a new distance for the At Distance field.By Angle

The Import screen is used to add the points from another source into the current job or import the data from aLandXML file to the current job.Warning:

Search: Find a prism and lock onto it.LockNGo: Lock onto a prism and follow it.Stop: Stop tracking prism.Open/New: Opens the Open/New Job screen. Las

Note: Taking a shot can be a two-step process, depending on the setting for the MSR key. First, initiate ameasurement with the MSR key. Once the sho

instrument, Angle to Turn To appears with an arrow icon and the angle itself is in the current angle unit. When theinstrument is turned to the left by

Operating Quick StakePrerequisites: Open a job. Make sure that backsight and occupying have been solved.1. Pick a design point: Enter the point, tap

The MSR2 key takes a reflectorless shot with a 0.0 prism constant and a 0.0 height of rod. It also stores the shotas a Sideshot (if able) when used i

The items available in the Survey Menu with the GNSS module depend the current state of the setup. There are threestates:No RTK survey.Base is set up,

Control Points IndexQuick CodesBase InfoProjection IndexRemote ElevationReceiver InformationAdjust with Projection IndexProjection Calculator IndexFil

Start Survey at RoverConnect to RoverProjection PromptSet Rover ReceiverSelect Base Point at RoverGNSS Resection / BacksightOccupy Control Set UpOccup

Note: If you specify an existing point in the Point field, you are prompted to overwrite or use the next available point.You will not have the option

Projection Calculator Rotation Scale – Height Correction ScaleGPS Status[Survey] [GPS Status]The GPS Status screen contains several index car