Configure Wi-Fi (Total Station)

The name of the dialog contains the device type or its model.

To configure the Wi-Fi connection settings between MAGNET Field and a total station supporting Wi-Fi connectivity (LN series).

In the Mode field, the following connection options are available:


A - Direct Connect

Before taking the configuration steps in MAGNET Field:

  1. Make sure the total station power is down.
  2. Open the battery compartment and remove the battery.
  3. Set the switch to Mode A. In case of a LN-100W, also make sure that the second switch is set to WLAN.
  4. Install the battery and close the battery compartment.
  5. Power up the total station.

To connect the controller to the total station using the A - Direct Connect mode:

  1. In MAGNET Field, open the Configure Wi-Fi (Total Station) dialog (this dialog):
  2. Open Wi-Fi settings of the controller device and do the following:

  3. In MAGNET Field, open the Connections dialog, click Connect. If the Windows network security alert displays, click the corresponding button to allow the connection.
  4. In the Select Total Station (Wi-Fi) dialog, highlight the total station. Click Select to connect.
  5. If connection is successful, you will see the icon in the right part of the title bar. Learn more...
  6. You can verify the communication with the instrument by manipulating it with the joystick (or virtual joystick) in the Remote Control dialog (click > > ).

For more details on how to connect to an LN-100, refer to the article: https://www.topconpositioning.com/support/article/fc-5000-wi-fi-configuration-ln-100.

Note: If you want to disconnect from an instrument in MAGNET Field, click Disconnect in the Connections dialog. If you need to disconnect the controller from the total station's Wi-Fi network, do it in the controller operational system.


B - Access Point

To connect the controller with the total station using the B - Access Point mode:

  1. Establish the connection with the total station using the A - Direct Connect mode.
  2. Configure the parameters for Mode B:
  3. When you are done, click Send To Instrument to send the configured Wi-Fi connection settings to the total station. A warning prompting to restart the instrument in the desired mode displays.

    Note: To see the Wi-Fi connection settings stored on the total station, click the Get From Instrument button.

  4. On the Connections dialog, click Disconnect.
  5. Do the following on the total station:
  6. Open Wi-Fi settings of the controller device.
  7. Find the specified network and connect to it. Enter the necessary password, if prompted.
  8. In MAGNET Field, open the Connections dialog, click Connect.
  9. In the Select Total Station (Wi-Fi) dialog, highlight the total station. Click Select to connect.
  10. If connection is successful, you will see the icon in the right part of the title bar. Learn more...
  11. You can verify the communication with the instrument by manipulating it with the joystick (or virtual joystick) in the Remote Control dialog (click > > ).

Note: If you want to disconnect from an instrument in MAGNET Field, click Disconnect in the Connections dialog. If you need to disconnect the controller from the total station's Wi-Fi network, do it in the controller operational system.


Click to return to the General tab of the Connections dialog with configured settings.