Spectra-precision Survey Pro v4.5 Recon and Nomad Reference Manual Manuel d'utilisateur

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Survey Pro Reference Manual R-92 Note: Some receivers support Bluetooth wireless communication. If the data collector is set to use Bluetooth, then

Job Menu – GPS Module R-93 Rx Settings Job Settings Receiver Receiver Settings… Rx Settings or Job Settings Receiver Create New Receiver… R

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-94 transfer GPS measurements in real time. This mode is used to setup both static and stop/go post processing receivers

Job Menu – GPS Module R-95 Data Modem: is where you select the type of modem. There will be several options here, depending on your brand and model.

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-96 Modem is selected for the Data Modem where a new data modem configuration can be created. Edit : Opens the Cell Pho

Job Menu – GPS Module R-97 Trimble Internal Radio Pac Crest Radio Channel: is where you select the channel the radio will use to commu

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-98 Cell Phone Settings Screen The Cell Phone Settings screen is used to create or modify a cell phone data modem config

Job Menu – GPS Module R-99 IP Modem Settings Screen The IP Modem Settings screen is used to create or modify an IP modem configuration. (You can onl

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-100 Settings for Thales (Ashtech) Receivers // reference Z family documentation available at: ftp://ftp.thalesnavigat

Job Menu – GPS Module R-101 Confidence Level: is where you set the statistical criteria to use in the RTK engine’s fixed ambiguity resolution algori

R-3 Main Menu The Main Menu is the starting point where all the other Survey Pro screens described in this manual are accessed. The area at the botto

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-102 Measure Mode Settings Job Settings Measure Mode. The Measure Mode card is used to configure the RTK data colle

Job Menu – GPS Module R-103 When checked, both the data and Offset Shots screens will automatically accept points once the measurement is better than

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-104 Post Process Settings Job Settings Post Process or Connect to Receiver Receiver Settings The Post Process car

R-105 Job Menu – Basic GPS This section describes the Settings menu item from the Job Menu for the Basic GPS Module. See Page 89 for a description o

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-106 Settings Job Settings. The Settings screen provides access to several individual screens that control all hardwa

Job Menu – Basic GPS Module R-107 Change Settings Job Settings Connections Change Settings. The Change Settings screen can be used to quickly

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-108 Bluetooth Setup Wizard Job Settings Connections Bluetooth Setup Wizard. The Bluetooth Setup Wizard uses a s

Job Menu – Basic GPS Module R-109 Radio Settings Job Settings Radio Settings. The Radio Settings card is used to configure the base radio wh

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-110 • Manage Connections : is a shortcut to the Windows’ Start > Settings > Connections > Connections screen

Job Menu – Basic GPS Module R-111 Measure Mode Job Settings Meas. Mode. See Page R-102. Post Process Job Settings Post Process. See Page R-

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-4 Surveying Mode The instrument icon indicates which collection mode the software is running in. There are three possib

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-112 See Page R-45. Date/Time Job Settings Date/Time. See Page R-52. Buttons Job Settings Buttons. See Page R-

R-113 Survey Menu The Survey Menu contains the routines used for collecting data. A: Backsight Setup B: Traverse / Sideshot C: Repetition Shots D:

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-114 Backsight Setup Survey Backsight Setup. The Backsight Setup screen allows you to define your backsight prior to

Survey Menu R-115 Current BS Direction: displays the azimuth of the current backsight. Remote… : When connected to a robotic total station, this op

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-116 Set Backsight Circle: Once the circle value of the instrument has been set or read, the symbol will be replaced wi

Survey Menu R-117 By Angle : When the backsight is defined by a direction, this routine will read the current horizontal angle from the total statio

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-118 Check by Distance Results Occupy: is the current occupy point. Backsight: is the current backsight point. Zenith: i

Survey Menu R-119 Backsight Circle Survey Backsight Setup Circle…. The Backsight Circle dialog box is used to modify the horizontal angle read

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-120 Traverse / Sideshot Survey Traverse / Sideshot. The Traverse / Sideshot screen is the main screen used for data

Survey Menu R-121 Results Angle Right: is the horizontal angle right around the Occupy Point from the Backsight to the Foresight Point. Azimuth: is t

Main Menu R-5 Other Command Bar Buttons There are additional command bar buttons available in screens other than the Main Menu. Each is described bel

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-122 Traverse Now or Later? After taking a shot with the Traverse button, the Traverse Now or Later? dialog box will o

Survey Menu R-123 instrument has been moved to the New Occupy Point and is aiming toward the New Backsight Point. The New Backsight Circle angle wil

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-124 Remote Shot (Remote Mode) Survey Traverse / Sideshot Traverse or Side Shot. When running in remote mode,

Survey Menu R-125 Repetition Shots Survey Repetition Shots. The Repetition Shots screen is used to perform side shots or traverse shots using any

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-126 HA , ZA , SD : allows you to replace the current repetition data for the corresponding button with new data. Onc

Survey Menu R-127 Multiple Sideshots Survey Multiple Sideshots. The Multiple Sideshots screen is used to perform multiple side shots using any nu

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-128 Radial Sideshots Survey Radial Sideshots. The Radial Sideshots routine combines the functionality of the Multip

Survey Menu R-129 Distance Offset Survey Distance Offset. The Distance Offset screen is used to store a new point that is a known distance away f

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-130 Horizontal Angle Offset Survey Horizontal Angle Offset. The Horizontal Angle Offset screen allows you to comput

Survey Menu R-131 Vertical Angle Offset Survey Vertical Angle Offset. The Vertical Angle Offset screen allows you to compute and store the locati

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-132 Auto Collect Survey Auto Collect. The Auto Collect screen allows users with robotic total stations to automatic

Survey Menu R-133 Auto Collect – Screen Two The second Auto Collect screen displays information related to the points that have been stored and when

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-134 Corner & 2 Lines Survey Corner & 2 Lines. The Corner and 2 Lines screen is used to store a point at the

Survey Menu R-135 Corner & Angle Survey Corner & Angle. The Corner and Angle screen is used to store a point that cannot be shot on a ref

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-136 Corner & Offset Survey Corner & Offset. The Corner and Offset screen is used to store a point using a r

Survey Menu R-137 Note: After each shot is complete, the computed elevation is displayed for the new point. You can either enter a different elevati

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-138 Backsight : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page R-114) where the current backsight can be modified. Surface

Survey Menu R-139 Note: If any points defining your perimeter already exist, the point names can be entered in these fields without re-shooting them.

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-140 Surface Scan Statistics Survey Surface Scan Next >. The Surface Scan Statistics screen displays details

Survey Menu R-141 Video Scan Survey Video Scan. This feature is only available when using a supported total station with a USB or supported radi

R-7 File Menu The File Menu contains routines to transfer files between the data collector and another device. A: Open / New B: Save As C: Import D

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-142 Hatching Tool: fills an existing scan frame with parallel lines to make it stand out visually. Clear Scan Frame D

Survey Menu R-143 Brightness/Contrast: opens a dialog box where the brightness, contrast and white balance can be adjusted. Take Photo: Takes a dig

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-144 Video Scan Settings Survey Video Scan The Video Scan Settings screen is used to configure how many points t

Survey Menu R-145 Shoot From Two Ends Survey Shoot From 2 Ends. The Shoot From 2 Ends screen is used to provide more accurate vertical closure to

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-146 Record Mode Survey Record Mode. When running in Record Mode, all control of the total station is performed from

Survey Menu R-147 Resection Survey Resection. The Resection screen allows you to compute an unknown occupied position by shooting two to seven kn

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-148 Resection – Screen Two Resect Point: is the known point that you will shoot. Option: allows you to select the type

Survey Menu R-149 Results Resection OC N: is the computed northing of the Occupy Point. OC E: is the computed easting of the Occupy Point. OC Z: is t

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-150 Remote Elevation Survey Remote Elevation. The Remote Elevation screen will compute the elevation for the occupy

Survey Menu R-151 Check Point Survey Check Point. The Check Point screen compares the rod location with an existing point in the project. This r

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-8 Open / New File Open / New. The Open / New screen is used to open a recent job or create a new one. This screen a

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-152 Solar Observation Survey Solar Observation. The Solar Observation screen is used to compute the azimuth to an a

Survey Menu R-153 Note: Typically Left Edge of Center is selected when performing a sun shot in the northern hemisphere and Center is selected for st

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-154 Shots Number of sets: is the number of sets that will be taken to the celestial object. Reverse Shots ;: When chec

Survey Menu R-155 The Enter Shot Data Screen Horizontal Angle: displays the horizontal angle measured by the total station. This value is updated wi

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-156 4. When finished, tap to complete the current observation. When all observations are complete, the Results page d

Survey Menu R-157 Remote Control Survey Remote Control. Remote control mode is a special mode that makes it easier for users to control fully rob

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-158 Stop : stops the total station from tracking or searching. Turn To : opens the Turn To screen (below) where the t

Survey Menu R-159 • Sky Plot: opens the Sky Plot screen. (Page R-164) • Settings: opens the GeoLock Settings screen. (Page R-165) • Reset: Resets

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-160 Video Card Survey Remote Control Video. This feature is only available when using a supported total station

Survey Menu R-161 Video Display Options Survey Remote Control Video. The Video Display Options screen is used to customize the look of poin

File Menu R-9 New Job File Open / New New…. The New Job wizard is used to create a new job. Create a New Job 1 Directory: displays the directory

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-162 Video Settings Survey Remote Control Video. Video. or Job Settings Instrument Instrument Setting

Survey Menu R-163 Map Card Survey Remote Control Map. The Map card displays a live map showing the total station position relative to the curr

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-164 Foresight Card Survey Remote Control Results. The Foresight card is available only if the backsight is solve

Survey Menu R-165 GeoLock Settings Survey Remote Control Settings or Job Settings GeoLock. The GeoLock Settings screen is used to enable

R-167 Survey Menu – GPS The Survey Menu while running in GPS mode with the GPS module contains the routines used for RTK data collection and post pro

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-168 GPS Status Survey GPS Status. The GPS Status screen contains several index card-format screens providing real t

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-169 • Code: the receiver is calculating a code differential solution (precision is about 1 to 10 meters). • Float: the r

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-170 Cell Modem The Cell Modem card displays information about the radio communications and allows you to disconnect or

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-171 • No Data: we are receiving an unknown or a bad response to commands. • Recording: a file on the receiver or in th

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-10 Create a New Job 2 – (Imported or External Control File) This screen will only open next when a control file will be

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-172 SV Used / SV Lock: See the Receiver Card, Page R-168 Elev Mask: Displays the elevation mask currently set on the G

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-173 Consult your receiver’s documentation for more information. Position The Position card displays your current position

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-174 Start GPS Survey Survey Start GPS Survey. The Start GPS Survey wizard is used to complete the setup necessary f

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-175 Choose Projection Mode The Start GPS Survey Choose Projection Mode screen is used to select a horizontal projection mo

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-176 Choose Base Setup The Start GPS Survey Choose Base Setup screen displays your three options to configure the RTK b

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-177 Select Geoid Model The Select Geoid Model screen is used to select a geoid model to use with your coordinate system.

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-178 Connect to Base Connect to Rover with Bluetooth Create New Receiver… : opens the

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-179 Base Setup Base Setup One – Pick Base Point The first Base Setup screen is used to pick the base point and set the ant

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-180 • Last Antenna for this receiver: is displayed when you have not yet set the base in Survey Pro. This value is th

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-181 Receiver Antenna The Receiver Antenna screen is used to define the parameters of the antenna used with the current rec

File Menu R-11 Create a New Job 3 Azimuth Type: specifies if you are surveying with a North Azimuth or South Azimuth. Units for Distances: specifies

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-182 Phase CenterRadiusSlant OffsetVertical OffsetMeasurementPointMarkerVerticalHeightSlantHeight Note: When this scree

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-183 Base Setup Two – SET This final Base Setup screen is used to SET the receiver as an RTK base using the job file point

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-184 Ellipse Height: is where you enter the WGS84 ellipsoid height for the base point. Note: You can enter latitude in

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-185 Rover Setup The Rover Setup screen is used to set the RTK rover receiver, and to configure or check the base reference

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-186 the base station you have already set with this data collector, then this check serves as error detection. Solve Lo

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-187 Data Collection Survey Data Collection. The Data Collection screen is used to collect GPS measurements and store n

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-188 Feature : opens the Feature Collection screen, where various automatic and manual data collection options are avai

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-189 prompted for a new description, layer, and attribute with each point stored. Interval: is where you enter the interval

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-190 coordinate at the on line point, you will return to the Offset Shots screen where you will be prompted to pick the

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-191 Occupy Data Points Screen The Occupy Data Points screen is used to collect measurements to new points. This screen is

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Survey Pro Reference Manual R-12 Create a New Job 4 – (Imported Control File) This screen will only open when a control file is being imported.

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-192 Control Points Survey Control Points. or Data Collection Control The Control Points screen is used to measure G

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-193 Check Control Point Screen Survey Control Points Check Point. or Data Collection Control Check Point. The Che

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-194 Occupy Control Point Screen Survey Control Points Control. or Data Collection Control Control. The Occupy

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-195 Post Processing Post processing data collection involves two steps. First, you must open a file and begin logging GPS

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-196 Start Stop/Go: use this setting if you want to start a log file in stop and go mode, where the receiver will rove a

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-197 Note: The Post Processing screen is used to start logging with post processing receiver types only. If you wish to r

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-198 Store point in: is used to select how to store this session. You will always get a session recorded in the post pr

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-199 Note: The Set HR button is only available if this is a stop and go post processing session, or an RTK rover session.

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-200 Base Setup Survey Base Setup. The Current GPS Base screen displays the position of the current RTK base referen

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-201 Rover Setup Survey Rover Setup. The Rover Setup screen is used to set an RTK rover to begin receiving differential

File Menu R-13 Finish : stores a new job file and raw data file using the specified information. (Cancel): cancels the creation of a new job and br

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-202 detail starting on Page R-202 and Mapping Plane mode on Page R-213. Projection – TDS Localization Mode The Projecti

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-203 Projection Details Survey Projection Show Details…. Save System To Database : will save the current projection r

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-204 Use Geoid: is where you choose to use a geoid model with this zone. When this box is checked, you can select a geoi

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-205 Select Database Survey Projection Reset Origin… Pick from Database. Select Database…. The Select Database sc

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-206 Select H : selects the currently highlighted point as horizontal control in the least squares solution. Select V

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-207 Solve Localization – Residuals The Solve Localization Residuals screen is used to display the residuals from the least

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-208 Horizontal Card The Horizontal card is used to manually enter the six parameters of the horizontal localization sol

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-209 Localization Calculator This sub section describes a feature available only in Ground – TDS Localization mode. The Lo

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-210 Localization Calculator – Scale Note: This function is no longer necessary with Survey Pro versions after 3.5. The

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-211 Horizontal Card The Horizontal card shows results of the horizontal localization solution. Status: displays the status

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-14 Open File Open / New. Browse…. The Open screen is used to open any existing job and is required to open a job th

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-212 Vertical Card The Vertical card shows results of the vertical localization solution. Status: displays the status of

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-213 Projection – Mapping Plane Mode The Projection screen is described below for when the horizontal projection mode is se

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-214 Select Coordinate System Survey Projection Select Zone…. The Select Coordinate System screen is used to choose

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-215 Note: Some zones in the database may not have a default datum attached. In this case, the datum control is a list bo

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-216 Key in Zone Survey Projection Select Zone… Key in Zone >. Key In Zone - Setup The Key In Zone Setup scree

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-217 • South/West Grid: is where you set the coordinates increasing positive in the south, west direction. Key In Zone - Ma

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-218 is rotated by the azimuth angle of the central meridian of the projection so that grid North lines up with geodetic

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-219 Key In Zone - Datum Translation The Key In Zone Datum Translation screen is used to enter translations when the Datum

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-220 Key In Zone - Datum from Database The Key In Zone Datum from Database screen is used to select a database datum wh

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-221 Ground Coordinates Survey Projection Mapping Plane Ground…. The Ground Coordinates screen is used to toggle betwe

File Menu R-15 Save As File Save As. The Save As screen allows you to save a copy of the current job under a new name. The copy that is created w

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-222 Project Location: is where you enter the local point from which the ground coordinate scale factor is to be applied

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-223 Ground Coordinates - Location The Ground Coordinates Location screen is used to define the local ground coordinate of

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-224 Remote Elevation Survey Remote Elevation. The Remote Elevation screen is used to compute and store a new base p

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-225 Occupy Benchmark : opens the Occupy Control Point screen (Page R-194) where the measurement is taken by the rover on

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-226 • Key In Coordinate Next > : Opens one of two possible screens depending on the choice made for the Select a

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-227 Enter Control Coordinate – Key In The purpose of this screen is to manually input the control point coordinates. This

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-228 Single Point Results This page displays the values to be used to create the new GPS control point. New GPS Control

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-229 Multiple Point Results This screen displays the values to be used to create the new GPS control points. New GPS Contro

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-230 Receiver Information Survey Receiver Info. The Receiver Information screen is used to display the serial number

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-231 Adjust with Projection Survey Adjust with Proj.. The Adjust with Projection wizard is used in three different case

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-16 Import File Import. The Import screen is used to add the points from another source into the current job or impor

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-232 system. Points with a geodetic location will be transformed into a new plane location using the destination coordi

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-233 • Database Zone: will display controls to pick a map projection from the zone groups and zones in the database. • Da

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-234 Prompt choose points Prompt geodetic points only Adjust job with new projection: is where you choose

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-235 dimension would allow this choice to be active, then the display title will indicate which dimension the setting is fo

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-236 Projection Calculator Survey Projection Calc.. The Projection Calculator wizard is used to calculate scale fact

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-237 Projection Calculator – Rotation Convergence: displays the computed rotation from geodetic north to grid north. Rotati

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-238 Projection Calculator – Scale Mapping Plane Scale Factor: displays the computed mapping plane scale factor on the s

Survey Menu – GPS Module R-239 File Management Survey File Management. The File Management routine is used to manage post processing files on a s

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-240 Note: Downloaded files can be transferred to a PC with ActiveSync and then converted to a *.DAT file for use with T

R-241 Survey Menu – Basic GPS The Survey Menu while running in GPS mode with the Basic GPS module contains the routines used for RTK data collection

File Menu R-17 Coordinates from a variety of file types can be imported into the current job. The first Import screen is used to select from the fil

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-242 GPS Status Survey GPS Status. The GPS Status screens are described starting on Page 168. Start GPS Survey Surv

Survey Menu – Basic GPS Module R-243 Base/Rover Receiver: displays information about the status of the receiver. Measured To: specifies the location

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-244 Start Survey – More than One Matching Base Point This screen will open when the base is set up on a point that pote

Survey Menu – Basic GPS Module R-245 an existing point name when the base is set on an existing job point. GPS Backsight/Resection GPS Backsight

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-246 Occupy Control Setup The Occupy Control Setup screen is used to specify which job point with accurate NEE coordinat

Survey Menu – Basic GPS Module R-247 Solve Localization Before the Solve Localization wizard starts, the localization is computed using all the cont

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-248 • Red Stop Sign: If the localization solved, and blunders were detected that could not be clearly identified, or i

Survey Menu – Basic GPS Module R-249 Data Collection Survey Data Collection. The Data Collection screen is used to collect GPS measurements and s

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-250 Offset : opens the Offset Shots screen (Page R-189), where a point can be collected and stored at a specified offs

Survey Menu – Basic GPS Module R-251 Control Points Survey Control Points. or Data Collection Control. The Control Points screen is used to meas

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-18 Import *.CR5 Coordinates When importing a CR5 file, you will first be prompted to select the layer where you want th

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-252 Post Processing Survey Post Processing. Post processing data collection involves two steps. First, you must op

Survey Menu – Basic GPS Module R-253 Receiver Information Survey Receiver Info. The Receiver Information screen displays the serial number, firmw

R-255 Leveling Menu The Leveling Menu replaces the Survey Menu when running in leveling mode. It contains routines to perform a level loop or 2-peg

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-256 Select/Create Loop Leveling Select/Create Loop. The Select/Create Loop screen is used to select a loop that has

Leveling Menu R-257 New Level Loop – Screen Two Desc: is where you can enter an optional description for the new loop. < Back : returns to the pr

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-258 Level Notes Settings Leveling Level Notes The Level Notes Settings screen is used to customize what and how

Leveling Menu R-259 points are not stored in the job and therefore do not have descriptions.) Column Width: When ; Auto Resize is checked, the column

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-260 Leveling Shots Leveling Level Turn to Turning Point…. (This screen is also accessed when taking shots for any

Leveling Menu R-261 All… : allows you to shoot additional shots to the backsight and foresight. You will be prompted to shoot the number of sets in

File Menu R-19 ; Skip the first row: should be checked if the first line in the ASCII file contains non-coordinate information, such as a heading. N

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-262 Leveling Stakeout Leveling Level Stakeout >. The Leveling Stakeout screen is used to measure the elevation

Leveling Menu R-263 benchmark. Backsight Point: Lists the details for the current backsight. If this is the first observation from the current set u

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-264 Close Loop The Close Loop screen lists the notes for the current level loop and allows you to close the current loo

Leveling Menu R-265 2 Peg Shots Leveling 2 Peg Test Take Shot. The 2 Peg Shots screen is used to perform the required shots to whichever observa

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-266 Adjustment Leveling Adjustment. The Adjustment routine allows you to perform a simple arithmetic elevation error

Leveling Menu R-267 Next > : opens the Adjustment Preview screen. Adjustment – Preview Screen The second adjustment screen allows you to preview

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-268 Leveling Remote Control Leveling Remote Control. The Remote Control screen can only be accessed in leveling mode

R-269 Stakeout Menu The Stakeout Menu contains a variety of stakeout routines, including offset staking. See Page R-329 for a description of the Stak

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-270 Stake Points Stakeout Stake Points. The Stake Points screen allows you to stake a single point or a series of p

Stakeout Menu R-271 Vert Distance: is the vertical distance from the occupy point to the design point. ZE to Rod: is the zenith angle required to fa

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-20 Import LandXML Coordinates Points, alignments, polylines, and parcels can be imported from a LandXML file. The way t

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-272 Stake Points – Screen Three Height of Rod: is the length of the rod. Design Elev: displays the current design elev

Stakeout Menu R-273 Turn Gun : (available with robotic total station) turns the total station toward the design point. < Back : returns to the s

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-274 Remote Staking Stakeout Stake Points Solve > Stake >. Performing stake out in remote mode is diffe

Stakeout Menu R-275 Stake List of Points Screen Stakeout Stake List of Points.. The Stake List of Points screen is used to stake points from a sp

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-276 Note: The screens available after tapping Solve > or Next Point > are identical to Screens Two and Three in t

Stakeout Menu R-277 Stake to Line Stakeout Stake to Line.. The Stake to Line screen allows you to locate any location in relation to a predefined

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-278 Stake to Line – Screen Two The second screen is where the staking is performed. The graphic display of this screen

Stakeout Menu R-279 Cut / Fill: displays the required amount of cut or fill to bring the stake point to the elevation of the reference line at the ne

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-280 If the Use Manual Updating (Remote Control) field is checked in the Stakeout Settings screen (Page R-45), a Shot bu

Stakeout Menu R-281 Offset Staking Stakeout Offset Staking. The Offset Staking screen is used to stake the center of a road, the road edge, the c

File Menu R-21 Back : returns to the previous screen. Import : imports the specified data into the current project. A results screen will open lis

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-282 Offset Staking – Screen Two The second Offset Staking screen is used to define the cross section of the road that y

Stakeout Menu R-283 Note: The specified curb or ditch height and offset will be applied to both sides of the road. < Back : returns to the previo

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-284 X-Slope (%): is the slope of the selected road section. 1/2 Road Width: displays the width of the selected road sec

Stakeout Menu R-285 2. The Angle Right value is changed to zero to reflect the change. The instrument now needs to be turned horizontally to zero to

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-286 Change… : is used to modify the current design elevation, which will also modify the associated CUT/FILL value for

Stakeout Menu R-287 Note: This screen will not appear if the Write Cut Sheet Data Only (No Store Point) checkbox is checked in the Stakeout Setting

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-288 Slope Staking Stakeout Slope Staking. The Slope Staking screen is used to locate the catch points for a roadway

Stakeout Menu R-289 include a curb or ditch in the road profile. Height: defines the height of the curb, or depth of the ditch. (A negative value wo

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-290 Slope Staking – Screen Four The fourth screen is used to perform the actual slope staking shots. Left / Right: disp

Stakeout Menu R-291 Results : This will display the following additional cut, fill, and location information: • Type of slope (e.g. left/right, cut

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Survey Pro Reference Manual R-22 Compare Coordinates… : will open a dialog box showing the coordinates for the duplicate points to assist in making

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-292 • Automatic Slope : selects the slope that is nearest to the current rod position. • Force CUT Slope : forces a

Stakeout Menu R-293 Store CP : stores the point. Offset from CP: This field is used if you want to stake another location that is at the specified h

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-294 zeroed on a design point is meaningless once the design point has been staked. Note: The Circle Zero button is not

Stakeout Menu R-295 Point Slope Staking Stakeout Point Slope Staking. The Point Slope Staking routine is a simplified version of the Slope Stakin

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-296 Point Slope Staking – Screen Two The second screen is used to perform the actual point slope staking shots. Rod Ele

Stakeout Menu R-297 EDM: This button can be toggled to shoot in various EDM modes. The options available depend on the total station being used. Co

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-298 • Force CUT Slope : forces all computations to be based on a cut slope. • Force FILL Slope : forces all computa

Stakeout Menu R-299 Stake Line and Offset Stakeout Line and Offset. The Stake Line and Offset screen is used to stake stations on a line, or at a

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-300 Vertical Offset : is the offset distance that is below the design location (when D is selected) or above the desi

Stakeout Menu R-301 the instrument and stored in the raw data 2. The Angle Right value is changed to zero to reflect the change. The instrument now

File Menu R-23 Export – Screen Two The second Export screen will open for any file type that was selected in the previous screen except LandXML. Thi

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-302 Stake Curve and Offset Stakeout Curve and offset. The Stake Curve and Offset screen is used to stake stations o

Stakeout Menu R-303 Curve and Offset – Screen Two Station to Stake: is the desired station on the curve that you want to stake. Station Interval: is

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-304 Curve and Offset – Screen Three Station: displays the current station that is being staked. H. Offset: displays the

Stakeout Menu R-305 Stake > : accesses the next screen, which is identical to the third Stake Points screen, described on Page R-272. Screen Summ

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-306 Stake Spiral and Offset Stakeout Spiral and Offset. The Stake Spiral and Offset screen allows you to stake stat

Stakeout Menu R-307 Stake Spiral and Offset – Screen Two Station to Stake: is the desired station on the spiral curve that you want to stake. Station

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-308 Stake Spiral and Offset – Screen Three Station: displays the current station that is being staked. H. Offset: displ

Stakeout Menu R-309 < Back : returns to the previous screen. Stake > : accesses the next screen, which is identical to the third Stake Points

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-310 Show Station Stakeout Show Station. The Show Station routine allows you to take a shot to a prism that is posit

Stakeout Menu R-311 Show Station – Screen Two The second Show Station screen is used to take a shot to the prism and view the data. Height of Rod: is

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-24 Export *.CR5 Coordinates The Export CR5 dialog box will open when exporting coordinates to a TDS CR5 coordinate file

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-312 Store Offset Points Stakeout Store Offset Points. The Store Offset Points screen is used to store points in the

Stakeout Menu R-313 Store Offset Points – Screen Two The second Store Offset Points screen is used to define the road profile, or offset distances th

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-314 Store Offset Points – Screen Three The third Store Offset Points screen is used to define which offset points will

Stakeout Menu R-315 Stake DTM Stakeout Stake DTM. The Stake DTM routine allows you to stake an area and get cut/fill information between the poin

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-316 Usually the difference between International Feet and US Survey Feet is negligible (2 parts per million), but when

Stakeout Menu R-317 Backsight : accesses the Backsight Setup screen (Page R-114) where the current backsight can be modified. Next > : opens the

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-318 Stake DTM – Screen Two Stakeout Stake DTM Next >. The second Stake DTM screen displays all relevant info

Stakeout Menu R-319 Note: Tapping anywhere within the map view will open a larger map view with zoom controls. Point: is the point name that will be

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-320 Station Staking Stakeout Station Staking. The Station Staking routine allows you to stake the stations, offsets

Stakeout Menu R-321 Cross-Section View Stakeout Station Staking View Cross-Sections. The Cross-Section View screen is used to view the station,

File Menu R-25 Export *.TXT Coordinates – Screen Two Select the desired order and format for the resulting TXT file from the list of options. Finish

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-322 Station Staking – Screen Two Stakeout Station Staking Next >. The second Station Staking screen is used t

Stakeout Menu R-323 the instrument and stored in the raw data 2. The Angle Right value is changed to zero to reflect the change. The instrument now

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-324 Define a Location Stakeout Define a Location. The Define a Location screen is used to manually enter the distan

Stakeout Menu R-325 Define a Location – Screen Two The second Define a Location screen displays the direction and distance information from the occup

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-326 Note: The third Define a Location screen is identical to the third Stake Points screen, which is described on Page

Stakeout Menu R-327 Where is Next Point – Screen Two This screen shows two graphics that indicate the direction and distance that the rod person must

R-329 Stakeout Menu – GPS and Basic GPS The Stakeout Menu while running in GPS mode with either the GPS module or Basic GPS module contain the routin

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-330 Stake Points Stakeout Stake Points. The GPS Staking screen is used to navigate to a design point with the recei

Stakeout Menu – GPS & Basic GPS Module R-331 are near the design point, the graphic will change and the N/S indicator will stop updating to assis

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-26 Import Control Points File Import Control. The Import Control screen is used to manage a control file for the cur

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-332 Note: The Display Directions As field in the Stakeout Settings screen configures the format for the text that dire

Stakeout Menu – GPS & Basic GPS Module R-333 to configure rover antenna and the backsight information is replaced with rover antenna height infor

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-334 Go SOUTH / NORTH: displays the distance the rover must move in a south or north direction to reach the closest poin

Stakeout Menu – GPS & Basic GPS Module R-335 Slope Staking Stakeout Slope Staking. The Slope Staking screen is used to locate the catch point

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-336 precision computed by the receiver. Tap on this button to open the detailed GPS Status screen (Page R-168). The fi

Stakeout Menu – GPS & Basic GPS Module R-337 Obs. Slope: is the computed (observed) cut or fill slope based on the last shot and the correspondin

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-338 Curve and Offset Stakeout Curve and Offset. The instructions for the Curve and Offset routine for GPS are simil

Stakeout Menu – GPS & Basic GPS Module R-339 Show Station – Screen Two Once the line is selected, the second screen is opened where information i

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-340 Store Offset Points Stakeout Store Offset Points. The instructions for the Store Offset Points routine for GPS

Stakeout Menu – GPS & Basic GPS Module R-341 Note: the DTM boundary corners and TIN triangle may not be visible depending on the current scale of

File Menu R-27 snapshot have a icon. A new (empty) archive has a icon. All of the backups for a particular job are physically stored to a single

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-342 C.L.: shows the current station and offset information for the rover location relative to the selected centerline.

R-343 Inverse Menu The Inverse Menu contains routines that compute the direction and distance between two objects. The following screens are availab

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-344 Inverse Point to Point Inverse Point to Point. The Inverse Point to Point screen will calculate the distance an

Inverse Menu R-345 Inverse Point to Line Inverse Point to Line. The Inverse Point to Line screen computes the perpendicular offset distance and d

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-346 North: is the Y-coordinate on the specified line, tangent to the perpendicular offset. East: is the X-coordinate on

Inverse Menu R-347 ; Store Point: When checked, will store the first solution where a perpendicular offset intersects with a polyline using the speci

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-348 Inverse Point to Multiple Points Inverse Multiple Points. The Inverse Point to Multiple Points screen will calc

Inverse Menu R-349 Inverse Point to Location / Point Inverse Location / Point. The Inverse Point to Location / Point screen will calculate the di

R-351 Cogo Menu The Cogo Menu contains all of the coordinate geometry routines used to perform computations from the existing job data. The followin

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-28 Backup / Restore - Archive Properties File Backup / Restore Properties…. The Archive Properties screen lists th

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-352 Point in Direction Cogo Point in Direction. The Point in Direction screen will calculate and store the position

COGO Menu R-353 Intersection Cogo Intersection. The Intersection screen computes the intersection(s) of two lines given the direction(s) and/or d

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-354 Map The Map card is used to determine which intersection points were computed and are labeled with a and . You ca

COGO Menu R-355 Offset Line Cogo Offset Line. The Offset Line screen is used to view, store a polyline, or store an alignment that is at a specif

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-356 Offset Points Cogo Offset Points. The Offset Points screen is used to store points at a specified perpendicular

COGO Menu R-357 Solve : computes the offset points, and stores them if the Store Pts checkbox is checked. Station Offset Cogo Station Offset. Th

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-358 Corner Angle Cogo Corner Angle. The Corner Angle screen provides information on the horizontal angle created fr

COGO Menu R-359 Compute Area Cogo Compute Area. Allows you to compute the area of a selected boundary. Tap Line… : allows you to tap an existing

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-360 Triangle Solutions Cogo Triangle Solutions. The Triangle Solutions screen will solve for the unknown parts of a

COGO Menu R-361 Map Check Cogo Map Check. The Map Check screen is used to manually enter boundaries from a map to check for closure and other inf

File Menu R-29 Backup / Restore – Backup When performing a backup, all the files associated with the current job are listed and will be included in t

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-362 Error azm: is the direction from the last point to the first point Precision: is the ratio between the Error distan

COGO Menu R-363 Mid Ordinate : The distance between the curve and the chord at the center of the curve’s length. External : The minimum distance be

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-364 Predetermined Area Cogo Predetermined Area. The Predetermined Area routine will take a boundary with one open s

COGO Menu R-365 Note: a boundary has two fixed sides and one side defined by a direction when using the Hinge Method. It has one fixed side and two

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-366 HD/VD to SD/ZA Cogo HD/VD to SD/ZA. The HD/VD to SD/ZA screen will convert a vertical and horizontal distance t

COGO Menu R-367 SD/ZA to HD/VD Cogo SD/ZA to HD/VD. The SD/ZA to HD/VD screen will convert a slope distance and zenith angle to an equivalent hor

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-368 AU Conversion Cogo AU Conversion. The AU (Architectural Units) Conversion screen will convert distances with f

R-369 Curve Menu The Curve Menu contains routines that will compute all aspects of a horizontal curve and assist in curve layout. A: Curve Solution

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-370 Curve Solution Curve Curve Solution. The Curve Solution screen provides detailed information on a curve when tw

Curve Menu R-371 Results: Radius: is the distance from the radius point to the curve. Length: is the arc length. Chord: is the chord length. Deg. Arc

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-30 Backup/Restore – Restore When restoring the job files from an archive, the archived files will replace the existing

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-372 Known PI and Tangents Curve PI and Tangents. The PI and Tangents screen is used to compute and store the PC, PT

Curve Menu R-373 Three Point Curve Curve 3 Point Curve. The Three Point Curve screen will compute the details of a curve when three points of the

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-374 Delta: is the deflection angle. Tangent: is the distance from the PC or PT to the PI. Mid Ord.: is the distance bet

Curve Menu R-375 Compute Radius Point Curve Radius Point. The Compute Radius Point screen is used to compute and optionally store the radius poin

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-376 Results Radius: is the distance from the radius point to the curve. Length: is the arc length. Chord: is the chord

Curve Menu R-377 Line Tangent to Circles Curve Tangent to Circle. Will compute the location of a line that is tangent to the specified sides of t

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-378 Curve Layout Curve Curve Layout. The Curve Layout screen is used to assist in the layout of a horizontal curve

Curve Menu R-379 RPPTPIPCCurrentStationDeflectionPI to Station PI Deflection • PI Deflection: provides deflection angles and distances to each stat

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-380 • Chord Offset: provides perpendicular offset information from the chord (the line from the PC to the PT) for each

Curve Menu R-381 • External : is the minimum distance between the PI and the curve. PC Station: is the starting station assigned to the PC. ; Inter

File Menu R-31 Transfer File Transfer. The Transfer screen allows you to transfer files between the data collector and another device running TDS

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-382 Traverse on Curve Curve Trav. on Curve. The Traverse on Curve screen will compute the PT and radius point for a

Curve Menu R-383 ; Store PT: When checked, will store the computed PT point with the specified point name. ; Store RP: When checked, the computed rad

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-384 Parabolic Curve Curve Parabolic Curve. The Parabolic Curve screen provides detailed information on a vertical p

Curve Menu R-385 PVC / PVI Elevation: is the elevation for the specified point. Begin Grade: is the grade at the tangent of the PVC. End Grade: is th

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-386 Parabolic Layout Curve Parabolic Layout. The Parabolic Layout screen allows you to compute an elevation at a s

Curve Menu R-387 Results PVC sta.: is the station at the PVC. PVI sta.: is the station at the PVI. PVT sta.: is the station at the PVT. elev.: is the

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-388 Straight Grade Curve Straight Grade. The Straight Grade screen will solve for the elevation at a specified stat

Curve Menu R-389 Spiral Curve Spiral. The Spiral screen will compute the details of a spiral curve, given the spiral length and radius. Spiral le

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-390 Spiral Layout Curve Spiral. The Spiral Layout screen is used to compute station locations on a spiral curve. Ra

Curve Menu R-391 Results Station: is the current station. Deflection: is the horizontal angle to the current station as if occupying the TS and backs

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Survey Pro Reference Manual R-32 that indicates how much of the file has been transferred. Tapping Cancel will stop the file transfer. Note: The Se

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-392 Results Tangent In: the tangent direction entering the spiral at the TS or CS. Tangent Out: the tangent direction e

R-393 Roads Menu The Roads Menu contains the routines used to perform road layout. A: Edit Templates B: Edit Alignments C: Edit Roads D: Road Stakeo

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-394 Add/Edit Templates Roads Edit Templates. The Add/Edit Templates screen is used to edit an existing template or

Roads Menu R-395 Edit Template Roads Edit Templates Edit…. or Roads Edit Templates New…. The Edit Template screen is identical to the New

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-396 Remove : removes the selected segment and automatically joins the previous segments to the following segments. Not

Roads Menu R-397 Edit Alignments Roads Edit Alignments or Job Edit Alignments. The Edit Alignments screen is used to create an alignment tha

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-398 the Add/Edit Roads screen without making any changes. • Delete alignment alignment name?: Answering Yes to this pr

Roads Menu R-399 The Road Card Roads Edit Roads ( New… or Edit… ) Road. The Road card of the New Road screen is used to select the alignment t

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-400 • Confirm that all template segments have a name. (The names do not have to be unique.) • Confirm that the same n

Roads Menu R-401 Road Profiles Screen Roads Edit Roads ( New… or Edit… ) Road View Profiles…. The Road Profiles screen allows you to see inf

File Menu R-33 Enter Registration Code : Opens the Register screen, shown here, where the registration number for a particular module can be entered

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-402 Road Alignment Properties Screen Roads Edit Roads ( New… or Edit… ) Road Set POB…. The Road Alignment Prop

Roads Menu R-403 Check… : checks the road for errors and displays the results in the Roads Report screen, described above. Add / Edit Template Sc

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-404 The Widenings Card Roads Edit Roads ( New… or Edit… ) Widenings. The Widenings card of the New Road screen i

Roads Menu R-405 Edit : allows you to edit the selected widening in the Edit Widening screen, which is identical to the Add Widening screen. Remove

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-406 Super Elevations Card Roads Edit Roads ( New… or Edit… ) Super Elevations. The Super Elevations card of the

Roads Menu R-407 Add / Edit Super Elevation Screen Roads Edit Roads (New… or Edit…) Super Elevations (Add… or Edit…) The Add / Edit Super Elevation

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-408 Note: One half of the parabolic transition length will extend before and after the starting point and/or the endin

Roads Menu R-409 Road Stakeout Roads Road Stakeout. The Stake Road screen is used to stake any segment of a road profile at any station. Tap R

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-410 Stake Road – Screen Two The second Stake Road screen displays a cross-sectional profile view of the road at the cur

Roads Menu R-411 occurring below the selected node. Negative values result in the stake location occurring above the selected node. Backsight… : acc

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-412 2. The Angle Right value is changed to zero to reflect the change. The instrument now needs to be turned horizonta

Roads Menu R-413 Shot data: displays the measurements from the last shot. Change… : is used to modify the current design elevation, which will also

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-414 Stake Road – Screen Five This screen is used to describe the stake point before it is stored and select if the Resu

Roads Menu R-415 Road Slope Staking Roads Slope Staking. The Road Slope Staking screen is used to locate the catch point of the road at any stat

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-416 Road Slope Staking – Screen Two The second Road Slope Staking screen is used to set up some slope stake parameters

Roads Menu R-417 Slopes Card The Slopes card is used to specify the cut and fill slopes that will be used when computing the location of the catch po

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-418 Road Station and Offset Roads Show Station. The Road Station and Offset routine allows you to take a shot to a

Roads Menu R-419 Road Station and Offset – Screen Two The second Road Station and Offset screen is used to take a shot to the prism and view the data

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-420 Cross-Section Card Station: displays the station at the rod position. Template: displays the name of the template t

Roads Menu R-421 Station Equation Roads Road Stakeout Equation Settings. or Roads Slope Staking Equation Settings. or Roads Show Stati

R-35 Job Menu A: Settings B: Edit Points C: Edit Polylines D: Edit Alignments E: Auto Linework F: View Raw Data File G: View DTM H: Manage Layers I:

R-423 Adjust Menu The Adjust Menu contains routines to perform a variety of adjustments. A: Scale B: Translate C: Rotate D: Traverse Adjust

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-424 Scale Adjust Scale. The Scale screen will scale the distances of a range of points relative to a specified base

Adjust Menu R-425 Translate Adjust Translate. The Translate screen will move a group a points horizontally and vertically by a specified distance

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-426 Point / Location : allows you to enter either a point name or location coordinates. Solve : adjusts the selecte

Adjust Menu R-427 Old Azimuth / Old Bearing : is a known direction between any two points in the current job before they are rotated. New Azimut

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-428 ; Adjust elevation: When selected, the elevations for the traverse points are also adjusted from the compass rule a

Adjust Menu R-429 Traverse Adjust – Angle Adjustment If an angle adjustment is being performed, this screen will appear next. Closing Angle:

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-430 Traverse Adjust – Compass Rule If a compass rule adjustment is being performed, this screen will appear next. Close

Adjust Menu R-431 Traverse Adjust – Results This screen displays the changes that will be made by the adjustment, where they can be previewed before

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-36 Settings Job Settings. See Page R-90 if running in RTK GPS mode. The Settings screen actually consists of several

R-433 Miscellaneous Screens The following screens are only available via a Quick Pick or a power button (see the User’s Manual). They are not availa

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-434 Past Results Past Results (where applicable) When the Past Results option is used to enter a value in a specific

Miscellaneous Screens R-435 Create Points Job Edit Alignments Create Points The Create Points screen is used to store points that coincide wi

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-436 Trimble Slant HR -> HR (From any HR field), Trimble Slant HR -> HR This option only applies when using a Tri

Miscellaneous Screens R-437 Quick Pick Editor , Edit Quick Pick (located at bottom of list) The Quick Pick Editor is used to customize the list of r

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-438 Point List Editor Tap from a variety of screens. The Select Point(s) screen is used to define a simple list of poi

Miscellaneous Screens R-439 Map View from the command bar, or from various screens Many screens provide access to a map view, which sh

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-440 Zoom Out Button: will zoom the current screen out by approximately 25%. Zoom Window Button: allows you to drag a

Miscellaneous Screens R-441 Map Display Options From the Map View, tap The Map Display Options screen is used to configure the information that is

Job Menu R-37 Note: When editing an existing instrument profile, you cannot modify the instrument brand or model. Create New Instrument : opens the

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-442 Manage Basemaps From the Map View, tap , Manage Basemaps. or From the Map View, tap The Manage Basemaps screen i

Miscellaneous Screens R-443 Edit Basemaps From the Map View, tap Manage Basemaps Edit…. The Edit Basemaps screen is used to preview the selec

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-444 Smart Targets Tap a power button next to a (indicating a prism Smart Target is currently selected) or (indicat

Miscellaneous Screens R-445 Manage Smart Targets , Manage Smart Targets The Manage Smart Targets screen is used to edit existing custom targets or co

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-446 Edit Smart Target , Manage Smart Targets, Add or Edit. The Edit Smart Target screen is used to edit an existing

Miscellaneous Screens R-447 that is introduced when taking a shot to the prism at an extreme vertical angle. The icon is displayed to help the user

Appendix A Transverse Mercator Zones Central Meridians for State Plane Coordinates E = East W = West C = Central State Zone Central Meridia

Reference Manual A-2 State Zone Central Meridian State Zone Central Meridian Mississippi E 88 50 W 90 20 Missouri E 90 30 C

Appendix A A-3 State Zone Central Meridian Zone Constant Arkansas N S 92 00 92 00 0.581899 0.559691 California 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 122 00 122 00 120 30 1

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-38 Instrument Settings – Screen Two The second Instrument Settings screen opens whenever a new instrument profile is be

Reference Manual A-4 New York (Long Island) 74 00 0.654082 North Carolina 79 00 0.577171 North Dakota N S 100 30 100 30 0.744133 0.729383 Ohio

I-1 Index # 2 peg test ...R-264 procedure... 205 2D/3D points ... 47 3D view...

Survey Pro Reference Manual I-2 chord offset... 169, R-380 close level loop... R-264 code differential ... 212 codes desc

Index I-3 edit road ...R-398 edit segment...R-69 EGM96 ... 220 ellipsoid height...

Survey Pro Reference Manual I-4 NAD83 ... 217 WGS84 ... 217 WGS84(1996.0)... 217 I import ...

Index I-5 default zone ... 237 horizontal card ...R-208 manual parameters..R-207 one point ... 281 parameters

Survey Pro Reference Manual I-6 editing... R-60 point in direction... R-352 point list ... 22, R-438 point sy

Index I-7 RTK ... 257 data collection ... 289 stake out ... 295 Rx settings ...

Survey Pro Reference Manual I-8 base setup ... 262 choose base setup260, R-176 choose one point setup 258 choose projection mode258,

Index I-9 widenings ...R-404 Windows Networking320, 329 WW15mGH.grd... 229 Z zone constant ...144, A-1

Job Menu R-39 Defaults : will set the Serial Port, Baud Rate and Parity to their default values based on the selected total station. Instrument Se

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-40 Level Method Job Settings Instrument (select Manual Mode) Instrument Settings… The Level Method screen is used to se

Job Menu R-41 Units Settings Job Settings Units. The Units Settings card defines the units that are used within the software, sent from the tota

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Survey Pro Reference Manual R-42 the imported coordinates, the error after the conversion could be significant. Units for Angles: defines the units u

Job Menu R-43 • 12+34.123: displays stations where the number to the left of the + advances after traveling 100 feet or meters. • 1+234.123: displa

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-44 Surveying Settings The Surveying Settings card allows you to select various options that affect how data collection

Job Menu R-45 ; Use Scale Factor: when checked, horizontal distances to all new points will be scaled by the factor entered here. (Elevations are no

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-46 ; Design Elevation from Offset Segment: Determines where the cut/fill value is computed from in the Offset and Road

Job Menu R-47 Use Perfect Stationing: When checked, staking locations will be computed at perfect stationing intervals. For example, if your startin

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-48 • Actual Offset: When selected, a cut sheet report will list the measured-offset values. Level Settings Job Setti

Job Menu R-49 compared to the sum of the horizontal distances to all the foresight shots. If the difference exceeds this value, a warning will occur

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-50 FGCS Defaults Job Settings Level Load FGCS Defaults. The FGCS Defaults screen is used to load the default FGC

Job Menu R-51 Repetition Settings The Repetition Settings card contains the settings that control how repetition shots are performed and acceptable t

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Survey Pro Reference Manual R-52 • FS > BS ^> FS > BS: Foresight, Backsight, flop Foresight, Backsight • BS ^ BS ^ > FS ^ FS ^: Backsig

Job Menu R-53 Buttons Settings The Buttons Settings card is used to customize the function for the physical buttons located on the data collector. Th

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-54 General Settings The General Settings card can contain the following miscellaneous settings: ; Use Enter Key to Move

Job Menu R-55 ; Prompt for Description: When checked, a prompt for a description will appear before any new point is stored from any routine other th

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-56 Edit Points Job Edit Points. The Edit Points screen allows you to add, edit, and delete any points in the current

Job Menu R-57 Edit Multiple Points – General Job Edit Points Edit… General. This screen is accessed after pressing Edit… when more than one

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-58 Edit Point – General Job Edit Points Edit… General. The General card of the Edit Point screen is used to modi

Job Menu R-59 Point Feature Attributes Job Edit Points Edit… General Attributes…. The Point Feature Attributes screen is available from the

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-60 Edit Point – Geodetic Job Edit Points Edit… Geodetic. The Geodetic card applies primarily to Survey Pro with

Job Menu R-61 Edit Polylines Job Edit Polylines. The Edit Polylines screen is used to add, edit, and delete polylines in the current job. The firs

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Survey Pro Reference Manual R-62 Clear : removes the current polyline. Screen Three – Polyline Editor Once the initial points are selected for the c

Job Menu R-63 Screen Four – Add/Edit Curve The fourth screen is used to modify a selected polyline segment that occurs between two points. A horizon

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-64 Adding a Vertical Curve Tap the Parabolic Curve tab. ; Apply Curve: must be checked to enter a vertical at curve. G

Job Menu R-65 Edit Alignments The Edit Alignments screen is used to create and edit alignments, which can then be used with routines such as Offset S

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-66 • Import .RD5 File: opens the Open screen and lists all the *.RD5 alignment files in the Jobs directory. Select th

Job Menu R-67 Edit Alignment Screen – VAL Tab The VAL (Vertical ALignment) tab in the Edit Alignment screen is used to enter or modify only the verti

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-68 Edit Alignment Screen – POB Tab The POB (Point Of Beginning) tab in the Edit Alignment screen is used to define the

Job Menu R-69 Edit Segment The Edit Segment screen is accessed anytime an existing horizontal or vertical segment is added or edited. A variety of s

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-70 Edit Segment – Arc (Horizontal Curve) Card The Arc card is used to add a horizontal curve to the alignment. The curv

Job Menu R-71 Edit Segment – Spiral Card The Spiral card is used to add a spiral curve to the alignment. Radius: is the radius of the spiral. (This

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-72 Edit Segment – Vertical Grade Card The Vertical Grade card is used to enter a segment with any grade. Length: is the

Job Menu R-73 Auto Linework Job Auto Linework The Auto Linework screen is used to set up custom descriptors that can be used to generate various

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-74 “LOT10” would be connected. If LOT15 were also used as a description during data collection, any future use of LOT1

Job Menu R-75 • T-Crv : creates a curve with a specified incoming tangent from the next two points that are stored with a description associated wi

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-76 selected, future points stored with this linework command will be appended to the selected polyline. Props: A single

Job Menu R-77 View Raw Data File Job View Raw Data. The View Raw Data File screen displays the raw data file of the current job and allows you to

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-78 Raw Data Note Enter any note to append to the raw data file. You can use the buttons to insert common linework comm

Job Menu R-79 Breaklines… : will open the Add/Edit Break lines screen where DTM break lines can be added or edited. Points… : will open the Points

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-80 Choose Polyline Job View DTM Boundary…. The Choose Polyline screen is used to select an existing polyline that

Job Menu R-81 Note: If a boundary is defined, only polylines that fall within the boundary can be added. New… : opens the New Polyline screen, which

R-1 Welcome Congratulations on your decision to purchase a Tripod Data Systems product. TDS is serious about providing the best possible products to

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-82 Points on DTM Layer Job View DTM Points…. The Points on DTM Layer screen displays all the points on the DTM lay

Job Menu R-83 3D View Job View DTM 3D View…. The 3D View screen is used to view the DTM from any angle. Settings : opens the 3D View Settings s

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-84 3D View Settings Job View DTM 3D View… Settings. The 3D View Settings screen is used to configure the informa

Job Menu R-85 Datum: When the Display the Difference checkbox is unchecked, cut and fill volumes will be computed in the 3D View screen based on the

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-86 Job Information Job Job Info. The Job Information screen displays details of the current job and allows you to re

Job Menu R-87 Note: Survey Pro checks for low memory situations every minute. When the available system memory falls below 256K of RAM, a warning is

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-88 π: Enters 3.141592654 to the stack. Clr: Clears the stack. √x: Square root of x. Sin-1: Arc sine of x. Cos-1: Arc co

R-89 Job Menu – GPS Only the Settings menu item in the Job Menu is unique while running in GPS mode with the standard GPS module compared to running

Survey Pro Reference Manual R-90 Settings Job Settings. The Settings screen provides access to several individual screens that control all hardwar

Job Menu – GPS Module R-91 Create New Receiver…: opens the Receiver Setup screen where you can set the parameters for communication from data collec