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Station setup tools

  • After the setup has been performed, it is possible to access different tools.

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    • Check orientation: to check if the orientation of the station is still valid or if the orientation must be done again.

    • Set instrument height: to change the height of the instrument.

    • Reset Z: to reset the station elevation.

    • Elevation from point: to calculate the station elevation from reference points.


Check orientation

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  • The function is used to check if the orientation of the station is still valid or if the orientation must be done again.

  • Click Station setup.

  • Click Check orientation.

  • Aim the orientation point and press Measure.

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  • A report with the difference is displayed.

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  • The software asks if this measurement should be used as a new backsight orientation for subsequent measurements. It is also possible to adjust all previous measurements with the new setting.


Set instrument height

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  • The tool allows to change the height of the instrument.

  • Click Station setup.

  • Click Set instrument height.

  • The software asks if you would like to change the instrument height of all measurements for the current setup.

  • Enter the new height. The elevations of all measured points are recalculated.


Reset Z

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  • The tool is used to reset the station elevation.

  • Click Station setup.

  • Click Reset Z and confirm the selection.

  • The value for the station elevation is set to the previous elevation.


Elevation from point

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  • The function allows to calculate the station elevation from a reference point.

  • Click Station setup.

  • Click Elevation from point.

  • Select if elevation is calculated from a single point or from multi points. In this example select From a single point.

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  • In the next page enter the information on the reference elevation.

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    • Reference value:

      • Elevation: enter reference elevation of the point that will be measured for calculation of station elevation. The elevation is entered in the field Elevation.

      • Point: select reference point from list of points or from CAD that will be measured for calculation of station elevation.

  • Click Next to measure the reference point for the elevation calculation.

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  • The software shows the remote elevation result. Click Save to accept the result.

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Elevation from multiple point

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  • The function allows to calculate the station elevation from multiple reference point.

  • Click Station setup.

  • Click Elevation from point.

  • Select if elevation is calculated from a single point or from multi points. In this example select From multi points.

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  • In the next page click Add to measure the first reference point. You can select the reference point from the list of points.

  • Proceed to measure additional reference points.

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  • The result can be evaluates in a table. Click Accept to save the result.

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