Level

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

  1. Select the Level configuration type.
  2. Select the instrument.
  3. Select connection mode.
  4. Choose staked point icon.
  5. Configure point naming.
  6. Configure miscellaneous parameters.
Configuration
  1. Enter the Name for the configuration. The name you set will be displayed in the Configurations Library dialog.
  2. Select the Level configuration type in the Type field.
Instrument
  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.

To use a Level type instrument in the manual mode:

  1. Choose Manual Mode in theManufacturer list.
  2. Specify necessary parameters:
Connection Mode

Specify how the instrument (a digital level, or DL) is connected to the field controller:

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.

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: