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Search / Track
To configure tracking settings for the total station. Note that if Auto Tracking was specified for a motorized instrument as None in the Mode dialog, only some of the listed options will be available.
- Set of options #1
This set applies to Sokkia total stations and specific Topcon models (MS1A/MS05A, MS05AX II, PS Series, DS-AC Series, DS-AC+ Series, DS-i, GT-500, GT-1000).
- Set of options #2
This set applies to other Topcon total stations. Note that some of the options are available for specific models only.
Set of options #1
- Search Area - the angle of searching or tracking, in degrees, for the vertical (Vert) and horizontal planes (Hz).
- Turning Speed of the total station in degrees per second.
- Tracking Measurement - available to specific models only. This option sets the angle display for auto tracking:
- Fixed Averaging - during auto tracking, the angle value is averaged and then fixed. It remains fixed until the target moves again. This mode is recommended when measuring an object at rest.
- Standard - during auto tracking, the angle value is constantly corrected by the image sensor. This mode is recommended when measuring an object in motion.
Set of options #2
- Search Area - the angle of searching or tracking, in degrees, for the vertical (Vert) and horizontal planes (Hz).
- Turning Speed of the total station in degrees per second.
- Start Search After - the delay between the loss of the signal and the start of searching.
- Pattern - the rotating method of telescope and instrument to find the target prism in search mode:
Pattern 1 - this mode can be selected to search the prism at the point where the prism is lost. The instrument searches in up and down directions gradually from the point where the prism is lost. The searching continues until the prism is found.
For specific instruments - for example, AP-L1A and GRT-2000 - this mode is displayed as Normal.
Pattern 2- in this mode, the instrument tries to locate the prism in a very short time, searching it from up to down. The searching continues until the prism is found or a maximum of six attempts.
For specific instruments - for example, AP-L1A and GRT-2000 - this mode is displayed as High.
Note: The auto tracking mode changes to manual mode when the prism cannot be found within six attempts, and returns to the point where the prism was lost.
- Trk Speed - the speed of tracking according to the mode of measurement:
- Survey - for fixed point observation;
- Machine Control 1, 2 - to control construction machinery;
- Slow, Medium, and Fast - for real-time surveying of various moving objects with specific models only (for example, AP-L1A and GRT-2000 total stations).
- Sensitivity - the power level of the accepted signal. It can be low, medium or high. Available for specific models only (for example, AP-L1A and GRT-2000 total stations).
- Scan Range - the range of the tracking signal. It can be Narrow, Middle or Wide. Available for specific models only (for example, AP-L1A and GRT-2000 total stations).
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