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Features & Functions

GENERAL FEATURES
Coordinates up to 13 digits long
Point numbers up to 9 digits with repeating and incremental parts
Distances in US feet, Int’l feet or meters
Angles in degrees, gons or mils (6000/6400)
Coordinate systems of NEZ / ENZ / XYZ / YXZ
Maximum job size of 15,000 points
Database allows multiple downloads in different units and formats
2-D and 3-D settings
Convenient alphanumeric input
Rigorous error checking throughout
Detailed notes of user input and calculation results
Time stamping on all measurement records
Add notes to data at any time
JOB MANAGER
Standard DOS directories and file structure
Create project directories
Create new jobs with full alpha descriptions
Access coordinate data from a common control job
Copy job descriptions from existing jobs
Open or inspect existing jobs
Rename files and jobs
Copy points from existing jobs
Manual input of points
STATION SETUP
HI, BS and HT default when traversing (Opt)
Selection list for control points
Setup without station coordinates (Opt)
BS azimuth from coordinates or manual input
Full measurement or angle only to BS
Face 1 only or both face measurements to BS
Tolerance checking for BS shot
Calculation of Z or HI from BS obs (Opt)
Record backsight as control shot (Opt)
RESECTION
Any combination of angles and distances
Able to calculate position using only one angle and one distance
Up to 10 target points
Up to 16 sets per target point
Rigorous least squares calculation with residual statistics
Same measurement procedure as control
REMOTE BENCHMARK
Calculate station Z (elevation) or HI
Up to 100 measurements to 50 benchmarks
Observations meaned after each set
COLLECTION
Sideshots and control shots with pt IDs (Opt)
Pt number and HT always displayed and editable
HT via stack of 5 values or manual input
Feature codes of up to 24 characters
Single-key selection of 12 user-defined quick codes (5 sets)
Stack of last 30 codes used
Multiple level selection list of more than 2,000 user-defined codes
Selection list of code field parameters
MSR, TRK, ALL and ANG measure keys
Up to 3 user-definable measurement data windows
Manual input of taped offsets
Horizontal and vertical angle offsets
Calculate position using angle/angle intersection
Point close to last shot warning
Face 1/face 2 meaned shots (Opt)
Target softkey to change prism constant and HT
COMMUNICATIONS
Upload from almost any coordinate file
Downloading to file
Upload/download via RS232 port
Download in Nikon, SDR, TD, and DXF formats
STAKEOUT AND REFERENCE LINE
Up to 5 user-definable stakeout data windows
MSR and TRK measure keys
Z (elevation) offset setting
Move rodman clock directions to next point
Stakeout from a list of points to be staked (Opt)
Build list by point range, radius and codes
Display list of points remaining to stake
Map of points to stake and points staked
Auto selection of next closest point (Opt)
Stakeout tolerance checking
History list of points staked
Recording of raw, coordinate and delta data for each staked point (Opt)
2 point reference line
  • Line can be defined by one pt + azimuth or by two pts
  • Cut/fill values given based on interpolated values along the line
  • Ability to input stn and Z offset values
  • Side slopes form the line
  • Recording of points and notes with full measurement information
Arc reference line
CONTROL
Spreadsheet display for full control of survey sequence
Records all observations, means and statistics
Face 1 only or both face measurements
Aiming assistance to next logical point
Predefined points or input as you survey
Edit point details at any time
Map of measured points geometry
Real-time calculation of measurement statistics
Jump to collection or stakeout during control survey
TRAVERSE ADJUSTMENT
Automatic detection of traverses surveyed
Graphical selection of traverse to compute
Full closure report for selected traverse
Adjustment by compass or transit
Automatic recalculation of all sideshots after traverse adjustment
Undo feature to return to original raw data
COGO
Point to point inverse calculation
Point to line inverse showing stn, offset, N, E, Z
Area and perimeter from up to 50 points
Create points at parallel offset to a traverse
Bearing/bearing intersection
Bearing/distance intersection
Distance/distance intersection
Graphic display and selection of solutions
Bearings by pt-pt calc. or manual input
Distance by pt-pt calc. or manual input
Coordinates input by point no. or manually
Bearing and distance input
Distance along line and offset input
Coordinate transformation using shift and rotation
Arc and curve
FUNCTION (FNC) KEY
View/edit data
Total station mode
Backsight check
Coordinate geometry
Check level
Settings for instrument and corrections
Switches for LCD, reticle and sound
Map points and strings
Job and card status
SYSTEM
Set the distance units, angle units, coordinates labels, order, point number length, temperature and pressure units, date and time, automatic startup and owner details
Calibration of VA, HA and tilt sensors
Format data card

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