Robotic

This section describes how to create an optical configuration for a Robotic type instrument. The scenario is as follows:

  1. Select the Robotic configuration type.
  2. Select the instrument.
  3. Select connection mode.
  4. Select the tracking mode and adjust its settings.
  5. Configure survey settings.
  6. Configure additional survey settings.
  7. Set up auto-topo parameters.
  8. Specify parameters for a monitor routine.
  9. Configure data output parameters.
  10. Configure stake settings.
  11. Specify stake marking.
  12. Configure additional stake settings.
  13. Choose staked point icon.
  14. Configure point naming.
  15. Configure miscellaneous parameters.
Instrument

Select the total station that will be used in the survey:

  1. Select the Manufacturer of the instrument.
  2. Select the Model of the instrument. Note that the models shown in the list correspond to the chosen type of survey.

Specify default values for prism rod height and instrument height:

Note that height parameters you defined here can be changed later from any Survey or Stake dialog by clicking in the title bar.

Click Peripherals to configure available peripherals in the respective dialogs.

Note: To simulate a survey, select Simulator in the Manufacturer field.

Peripherals

If you want to use a cable locator or depth sounder when performing a survey:

  1. Select the Depth Sounder check box.
  2. Click the Parameters button to specify device settings.
Depth Finder

Note: If needed, select Simulation Mode to test and demonstrate depth sounder functionality. No real data will be measured with the depth finder when using simulation mode.

Configure device parameters:

Click the item below to expand the details:

Cable Locator:

  1. Select the Model of the cable locator.
  2. Specify Connection setting - Bluetooth or COM. In case of a COM connection, specify necessary port, parity, data, baud and stop rates to connect to the device.
  3. Note: Learn, how to configure the SPX RD8000 cable locator.

Depth Sounder:

  1. Select the Model of the depth sounder.
  2. Set the Max Depth Age in seconds. This value shows the age of the depth measurement which will be used in the future positioning calculation together with optical measurements.
  3. Configure Connection setting: Bluetooth or COM. If a COM connection is selected, additionally specify:

When the configuration is used, the depth sounder icon () will appear on the status bar of any measurement dialog.

Connection Mode

Specify how the instrument - a total station (TS) - communicates with the field controller and to a remote controller (RC).

Cable

Configure the settings necessary for your instrument to communicate with an external device connected via Cable:

Click Default to reset communication port parameters to default ones.

Radio

Specify the communication parameters if the Total Station is connected via Radios (selected in Connection Mode dialog):

  1. Select the Type of the radio: Satel, Pacific Crest, or Generic.
  2. Configure Radio Communication Settings: Baud (baud rate), Parity, Data (number of the data bits), and Stop (number of the stop bits).
  3. If Satel or Pacific Crest is selected, click the Configure Radio button to configure the parameters of the radio.
Configuration: Radio Param

Configure the parameters for the radio modem. Note that the set of parameters depends on the radio modem type selected in the Radio dialog.

Satel:

Pacific Crest:

Search/Track

Configure tracking settings for the total station. Depending on the instrument selected, the following sets of options are available:

Set of options #1
Set of options #2
Survey Settings - 1

To configure settings for an optical survey:

Note: Every survey parameter you defined here can be changed later from any Survey dialog in Optical mode by clicking .

Survey Settings - 2

To continue configuring settings for an optical survey:

Note: Every survey parameter you defined here can be changed later from any Survey dialog in Optical mode by clicking .

Select Targets

To view and manage target configurations available for selection and usage and to add and delete custom targets.

  1. To review target configurations and to select a new target configuration to use in measurements:

  2. To view, add, edit, or delete specific target configuration:

Click to save the current target configuration choice and return to the previous dialog. Click to close the dialog without saving changes.

Edit Target Configuration

To review detailed information about the selected target; to create a new custom target, or to modify parameters of an existing custom target.

  1. Review detailed information about the selected target:


  2. Create or edit a custom target configuration:
Survey Settings - 3

Configure the presets for the Precise and Quick modes to be used in a survey performed with a Robotic instrument.

Set up the measurement modes parameters as necessary:

  1. In the Precise panel, configure storing positions:
  2. In the Quick panel, configure fast auto-storing positions:

Note: Every survey parameter you defined here can be changed later from any Survey dialog in Optical mode by clicking .

Auto Topo

Set up the parameters for an auto-topo survey:

  1. Method: specify the method according to which the points measured in auto-topo survey will be automatically saved. Available options are By Time, By Hz Dist, By Slope Dist and By Elevation.
  2. Interval: specify the saving interval for selected method:
Monitor Options

Configure the parameters to be used in a Monitor routine:

The default file name is Monitor, and the extension depends on the output format you have selected.

Select the Store As Check Point check box to store the measurements as Check Points to the original points in the monitor list; otherwise, they will be stored as normal points.

Topo Output Config

To configure the data output parameters in Topo and Auto Topo surveys.

The default file name is Topo, and the extension depends on the output format you have selected.

Stake Settings - 1

To configure settings for stakeout performed with the total station:

Stake Settings - 2

To continue configuring settings for stakeout performed with the total station:

Grade Stake Marking

This dialog allows you to mark the grade stake with the skyward rounding of the cut/fill decimal values to an even number of feet (or meters).

To configure the marking settings:

  1. In the Working stake length field, enter the working length of the stake.
  2. In Top spacing field, enter a value of top reserve part of the stake for marking.
  3. In Bottom spacing field, enter a value of bottom reserve part of the stake for marking.
  4. In Cut/Fill interval field, enter an even number you want the cut/fill to round to.

Example:
If the cut is 0.8 and the bottom spacing is 0.5, we will round up to a cut of 2.0 (assuming the 1.0 interval) and place the mark at 1.2 above the ground; see below:

Stake Settings - 3

Configure the presets for the Precise and Quick modes to be used in a stakeout routine performed with a Robotic instrument.

Set up the measurement modes parameters as necessary:

  1. In the Precise panel, configure storing positions:
  2. In the Quick panel, configure fast auto-storing positions:

Note: Every survey parameter you defined here can be changed later from any Stakeout dialog in Optical mode by clicking .

Staked Point Icon

Define how staked points will be displayed on the map.

Check the Use icon for staked point box to enable a special icon for staked points to display them on maps. Clear the box to disable the use of special icon for staked points.

If the use of special icon for staked points on maps is enabled, select an icon symbol and color:

Point Naming

Specify the parameters for naming a new point. When adding a new point, its name can be formed by using an increment or decrement to its sequential number, and adding prefixes or suffixes. You can form the names for all points in such a way, except for stacked points.

To configure point naming and other parameters, use the Point panel:

To set parameters for storing staked points, use the Staked Point panel:

  1. In the Name As field, select a method to set the number for the first staked point. The initial point name can be set to:
  2. The Note can be set to either Design Point name, Design Pt Prefix, Design Pt Suffix, Station & Offset or None. If the Station & Offset option is selected, an edit box for entering an alphanumeric prefix is displayed, pre-filled with the default value:

Miscellaneous

Customize the user interface configuration and program behavior during a survey: