Spectra-precision Survey Pro v5.3 User Manual

Survey Pro Field SoftwareFrom V5.3User Guide

2Conventions Used The following conventions are used:• Text strings in bold font represent the names of software items such as fields, buttons, check

92The Raw Data Viewer is fitted with a toolbox that you can use as explained below.Icon FunctionTakes you to the first action logged in the job.Takes

93Memo for GNSS Users Assuming the following:• A receiver profile has been created previously so you can use your RTK rover in a network.• If you are

94Managing SmartTargetsIn earlier versions of Survey Pro, there was a separate list for backsight and foresight targets. With Survey Pro 5.2 and 5.3,

IndexNumerics2D Survey 36, 39, 413D position solution 31AAccept Anyway 53Acceptance criteria (GNSS) 50Activate 22Active map 8Add Receiver 25Add to Hom

KOF format 18LLandXML 14Layer 14Layers 16, 88Level bubble 22, 82Level loop 1, 64, 67Level loop report 18Level settings 33Level turn 65Leveling 1, 20,

Start Manual Setup 25Start Now 50Start Survey Prompt Projection 48Station Setup 36, 39, 86Stop 23Store Offset Points 81Store Pt 39Submenus 3Survey (fi

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32. Introduction to the Survey Pro User InterfaceHome Screen andMain MenuOn launching Survey Pro, you will first be asked to open a job. When done, th

4Switching BetweenHome Screen andMain MenuThe table below lists the buttons allowing you to navigate between the Home screen and the Main Menu and its

5• Battery Level [3]: The battery icon displays the condition of the data collector’s rechargeable battery. The icon has five variations depending on

6Adding a FunctionThis is a three-step procedure:• Go to the Main Menu, then to the submenu containing the function you would like to add to the Home

7Screen Details The screen example below illustrates the different types of items you will usually encounter on the screen when using the different Su

8The following buttons will appear in the area usually occupied by the command bar.Map View The map view is a graphical representation of the objects

9If Optical or GNSS is selected, the main map can also function as an interface to collect measurements. Tap and hold on the main map and choose Surve

10When the survey mode is active:• Tap and select Show Snap To Options from the menu to show both the Zoom toolbar and the Snap-To toolbar. Any of th

113. Creating a JobSurvey Pro cannot start without a job being open. Upon launching Survey Pro, the Welcome to Survey Pro screen will guide you throug

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12Job Settings The settings and values entered for a new job become the default values for any subsequent new jobs. A short description of the jobs se

13• Select Coordinate System [3]: When you are using a control file, you can start the job with the control file’s coordinate system, or you can pick

14Importing Data Use the File > Import function to add points to the open job. The points may beimported from different file formats:• Survey Pro n

15description. You can also search by point code (FXL auto linework and attribute code).: Will become active only after Survey Pro has found the first

16Creating a New PointSelect any point in the list and tap to insert a new point:• The General tab allows you to name the new point, add a descripti

17• Transforming a computed point into a key-in point: Use the Edit Location button on the Location tab to change the two horizontal coordinates or/an

18GeneratingSurvey ReportsSurvey Pro can generate a report of your survey based on the content of the currently open job and formatted according to th

19(On the same screen, the View Report button would take you back to the survey report view, and the Another Report button would allow you to ask for

204. Choosing a Surveying Mode - Connecting Survey Pro to an InstrumentBefore you start taking new measurements with Survey Pro, you must configure an

21NOTE: In surveying, the term "automatic level" refers to a level that can be accurately plumbed without having to be accurately leveled. A

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22• Tap the Create New Instrument button and define the new instrument: Choose its brand and model, and then name it.Depending on the model you select

23• Stop button: Stops the current turn or search operation• Turn To button: Opens up the “Turn To” screen where you can select a point or angles to t

24GNSS Mode -Connecting SurveyPro to a GNSSReceiverIntroduction to Receiver ProfilesSurvey Pro connects to a GNSS receiver through a receiver profile,

25Adding Receiver Profiles• Tap the Instrument icon and select Switch to GNSS.• Tap the Instrument icon and select Manage Instruments. This opens the

26NOTE: The Bluetooth Device field lists the names of the previously detected Bluetooth devices. Use this field when the receiver you want to connect

27• [2]: Survey function icon: This may be one of the four icons below (see also Modifying a Receiver Profile on page 28).• [3]: Connection icon: This

28Example of Receiver Information • [7]: This menu is displayed after you tap and hold a receiver profile in the list. From this menu you can do the f

29– Set to Off mode: Sets the receiver idle, i.e. no more corrections are sent out if the receiver is a base –or network base– or the receiver stops l

30Example of Network Profile To add a new network profile:• Tap the Instrument icon and select Switch to GNSS.• Tap the Instrument icon and select Man

31Checking the GNSS StatusChecking the GNSS status of the connected receiver is recommended before starting a job.This implies that the GNSS receiver

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32Leveling Mode -Getting Ready forLevelingLeveling can be performed using one of two techniques:• Automatic leveling: An automatic level is used to ta

33Choosing Leveling Mode1. If your active instrument is an electronic automatic level, then Survey Prowill automatically use Electronic leveling metho

345. Optical SurveyingWhat you have done already:• You have set up the optical instrument on a tripod over a point of your choice and measured the ins

35Instrument Setup Station Setup on a Known PointThe name and coordinates of the known point where the station is set up can be picked from within the

36Start the station setup as follows:• Go to the Main Menu, then tap Survey > Station Setup.• Choose Setup Type= Known Point.• Enter the name of th

372. If you choose BS Point:• Enter the name of the backsight point. It can also be picked from the map or the list of points.• Specify the type of ta

383. If you choose New Point:– Place a target at the unknown (new) backsight point.– Aim the instrument at this point.– Enter the known or an assumed

39• Go to the Main Menu, then tap Survey > Station Setup.• Choose Setup Type= Unknown Point/Resection.•Use the Store Pt and Description fields to e

40• At this stage, you can tap Finish to complete the station setup. The instrument circle used for this setup will be the direct circle reading on th

41Remote ElevationThis routine will set the elevation coordinate of the station from a point with known elevation. It is accessible from within the fi

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42Sideshot• Be sure the instrument is pointed at the target placed over the point.• Tap Sideshot. Survey Pro returns the results of the measurement in

43Traverse• Be sure the instrument is pointed at the target placed over the point.• Tap Traverse. The screen prompts you to measure a new point, or to

44Repetition ShotsThe Repetition shots function allows you to perform sideshots or traverse shots using any number (between 1 and 99) of repeated meas

45EXAMPLE: If you had three complete sets, then selected to toss the worst HA, you would now have two HA sets, three ZA sets and three SD sets. If you

466. GNSS SurveyingStarting an RTK Base NOTE: You don’t need to set up a base if you are working in a network. Just make sure your rover is configured

472. Mapping Plane: Tap on this button if you now wish to use a coordinate system (i.e. known origin and type of projection + known datum or broadcast

48Starting an RTK Rover This section describes how to configure and start an RTK rover.What you have done already:• You have set up the GNSS receiver

49• While the rover receives data (corrections and position) from the base, enter the rover antenna height you measured previously (Measured field) an

50If the Next button is displayed instead, this means you are working in Default Ground mode, where a calibration is always required, or you are worki

51Independently for each type, you can set the following criteria:– Solution quality: “Fixed only” or “Code, Float or Fixed”– Max. tolerated HRMS and

52From the Data Collection screen, you can perform several types of point collection:• Point: Tap this button to collect the averaged position of a po

53• Automatically accept when criteria is met checked: The use of this parameter makes sense when it is combined with Average for checked. Survey Pro

54Collecting FeaturesTap Feature on the Data Collection screen. Features can be collected using one of the methods below. In all methods, each new poi

55Collecting Offset Points• Tap Offset on the Data Collection screen. • Enter the offset point name and description.• Tap Azimuth/Bearing to indicate

56Collecting DataOut of a SurveyIf you tap Data Collection on the Survey menu without having first started a survey, Survey Pro will invite you to cho

57Solving Calibration Introduction to CalibrationA GNSS calibration is a 2D similarity transformation. The GNSS LLH coordinates are transformed using

58Calibration Procedure, IllustratedThe calibration procedure can be split into three distinct steps. These are described below as flowcharts:• Step 1

59• Step 2: The Calibration check page will guide you through the process of collecting an additional GNSS control point to check the solution, and to

60• Step 3: The calibration results page will solve the calibration and display the results.You can change the contribution of your control points to

61After you have solved the calibration as part of the Start Survey wizard, you can use the Survey > Control > Control routine, or the Survey &g

Table of Contents1. Welcome to Survey Pro ...1Scope...

62With a known coordinate system used:• If you set up the base on a known point, the selection of a known coordinate system will allow Survey Pro to c

63• For a “temporary” reference point (<base point name> (survey)), you can use the context menu to save the reference point to the reference st

647. LevelingIntroduction What Leveling IsLeveling is a surveying method that allows the most accurate measurement of vertical distances between point

65A level loop can have two states: open or closed. Once a new loop is created, it is automatically opened. It will remain open until you decide to cl

66Creating or Selectinga Level Loop•From the main menu, tap Survey > Select/Create Loop.NOTE: Survey Pro will list all the level loops that haven’t

67Collecting Elevationsin an Open Level LoopDescription of a Simple Level LoopA simple level loop is illustrated below.Collecting elevations in a simp

681. The instrument is set up somewhere close to the maximum allowable sight distance (typically 30 meters) away from the opening CBM. A backsight obs

69Collecting Elevations in a Simple Level LoopAfter creating/selecting a loop, Survey Pro prompts you to start collecting elevations in the loop. A ne

706. Move the instrument for the next level turn and then start a new shooting sequence.If the foresight point is a turning point, tap Turn to Turning

71Collecting Elevations for Sideshot and Stakeout PointsFor some level turn, you have made your backsight measurement to the previous turning point or

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72Adjusting a Closed LoopAdjustment may be used to remove the error computed from any existing closed loop. This is a simple arithmetic adjustment whe

73Running the 2 Peg TestThe 2 Peg test is used to check the collimation error of an automatic levelinstrument. This test can be used for electronic au

748. Stakeout RoutinesThis section introduces the basic stakeout routines with optical and GNSS instruments. When you become familiar with these routi

75The following appears when zeroing the circle:– A new backsight circle value is computed, sent to the instrument and stored in the raw data.–The Ang

76Staking Points With aRobotic OpticalInstrument• Go to the Stakeout menu and tap Stake Points.•Use the Design Point field to enter the name of the fi

77When you get closer to the design point, the graphic will change to assist you in more precisely locating the design point. The point to stake becom

78Staking PointsWith GNSS• Go to the Stakeout menu and tap Stake Points•Use the Design Point field to enter the name of the first point you want to st

79Remember the rover receiver is always in dynamic mode (>ROVING button displayed) as you navigate to the design point: NOTE: You can use the Topo

80• When you have located the design point and you wish to collect a static RTK occupation at this point in order to get a more precise position avera

81• Stake to Line: Allows you to locate any position in relation to a predefined line. The line can be defined by two points, a point and direction, a

11. Welcome to Survey ProCongratulations on your decision to purchase a Spectra Precision product. Spectra Precision is serious about providing the be

829. Survey Pro’s On-Board VersionSurvey Pro is used on board a Nikon Nivo or Spectra Precision FOCUS total station. After you have powered on the ins

83Mechanical Instrument:Command bar:• [1]: Provides access to on-board help.• [2]: (Robotic instrument only) Denotes keyboard used in numeric mode.• [

84• [8]: Provides access to Survey Pro settings:– Units tab: Used to set distance and angle units, directions, azimuth type and the order in which to

85Target management:(Item [15]) on the screen example.)• HR field: Enter the height of rod for the selected target• / button: Specify the type of t

86Working Witha Job OpenIf you open or create a job using button [13], the Quick Shot screen will then show different options.Robotic Instrument:Mecha

87Shot tab if you plan to store measurement data (see [8] described earlier in this section).With a job open, you can perform a lot of the most common

88AppendixAdvanced Informationon Point PropertiesDescriptionsA description may be defined for each point you store in a job (e.g. tree, pavement). You

89Features & AttributesFeatures can be used to quickly describe objects (points, lines), and in more detail than a standard text description, part

90Adding/Modifying Features By Editing Points:• Go to Job > Points.• Select the point for which extra features are required, or attributes need to

91Survey Pro allows you to customize the note editor so you can enter your notes more quickly. Up to16 buttons are made available for this purpose. Th