Topcon Link Ref Man PDF
Topcon Link Ref Man PDF
Topcon Link Ref Man PDF
Reference Manual
Chapter 1
Introduction ...................................................... 1-1
Installing Topcon Link .............................................. 1-2
Starting Topcon Link ................................................. 1-5
Getting Acquainted .................................................... 1-5
Main Window ...................................................... 1-5
Menu Bar ............................................................. 1-6
File Menu ...................................................... 1-6
Edit Menu ..................................................... 1-7
View Menu ................................................... 1-7
Process Menu ................................................ 1-8
Window Menu .............................................. 1-8
Help Menu .................................................... 1-8
Toolbar ................................................................ 1-9
Chapter 2
Transferring Files ............................................. 2-1
Importing Files ........................................................... 2-1
Adding Devices ................................................... 2-3
Importing TPS Receiver Files ............................. 2-4
Set Communication Parameters .................... 2-4
Select Files to Import .................................... 2-5 i
Importing TPS Controller Files ........................... 2-6
Microsoft ActiveSync Settings ..................... 2-8
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Table of Contents
Chapter 3
Converting Files ............................................... 3-1
Converting Coordinate Files ...................................... 3-6
ASCII/TSV and Custom Text Format Parameters 3-8
Name,Lat,Lon,H,Code Format Parameters ......... 3-9
Other Coordinate File Types Format Parameters 3-9
Converting TopSURV Files ...................................... 3-10
Converting Total Station Raw Data Files .................. 3-11
Converting Topcon XML Files ................................. 3-14
Converting GPS+ Raw Data Files ............................. 3-16
Converting to GIS Files ............................................. 3-16
Converting to TPD GPS+ Raw Data Files ................ 3-19
Converting to RINEX GPS+ Raw Data Files ............ 3-19
Chapter 4
Maintaining Files .............................................. 4-1
Opening Files ............................................................. 4-1
Creating User-defined File Formats .................... 4-3
Viewing Files ............................................................. 4-5
Coordinate File Data Table ................................. 4-5
Total Station Raw Data File Data Table ............. 4-7
TopSURV File Data Table .................................. 4-10
Viewing File Properties ...................................... 4-16
Editing Files ............................................................... 4-17
Saving Files ......................................................... 4-17
Save Changes to Current File and Format .... 4-17
ii Save Changes to a Different Format ............ 4-18
Save Changes to a Different File .................. 4-19
Editing Coordinate Files ..................................... 4-20
Chapter 5
Using Files ......................................................... 5-1
Computing Coordinates ............................................. 5-1
Traverse Adjustment ................................................. 5-2
Least Squares Method ......................................... 5-4
Compass Rule ..................................................... 5-4 iii
Transit Rule ......................................................... 5-5
Crandall Method ................................................. 5-5
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Appendix A
Cables/COM Ports ........................................... A-1
Serial Interface Cable ................................................ A-1
Parallel Interface Cable ............................................. A-2
Serial C-RS232C Connector Definition .................... A-3
Total Station COM Port Settings ............................... A-4
GNSS Receiver COM Port Settings .......................... A-7
Appendix B
Sample File Formats ........................................ B-1
Coordinate File Formats ............................................ B-1
GTS-6 Points Coordinate Format ....................... B-1
GTS-7 Points Coordinate Format ....................... B-2
Name,E,N,Z,Code Coordinate Format ............... B-3
Name,Lat,Lon,Ht,Code Coordinate Format ....... B-3
Name,N,E,Z,Code Coordinate Format ............... B-4
Raw Data File Formats .............................................. B-5
GTS-6 Raw Format ............................................. B-5
GTS-7 Raw Format ............................................. B-6
GTS-7+ Raw Format ........................................... B-9
TOPCON XML File Format ..................................... B-10
DXF Format ............................................................... B-12
Printed File Formats .................................................. B-15
Index
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operation of your Product. The information and data in this
Manual are a valuable asset of TPS and are developed by the
expenditure of considerable work, time and money, and are the
result of original selection, coordination and arrangement by
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shall give TPS immediate notice so that it may seek a protective
order or other appropriate remedy.
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Supplementary information that can help you
configure, maintain, or set up a system.
NOTICE
Supplementary information that can have an
affect on system operation, system
performance, measurements, personal safety.
CAUTION
Notification that an action has the potential
to adversely affect system operation,
system performance, data integrity, or
personal health.
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Introduction
Topcon Link™ can be used to:
• Import files from Topcon Conventional Total Stations,
Robotic Total Stations, a TPS Controller, and TPS GPS+
receivers to a computer.
• View and edit coordinate and raw data files.
• Reorganize coordinate and raw data files to files of the
following formats:
Table 1-1. Topcon Link File Formats
–TopSURV –Char-delimited Coordinate formats
–DXF (Name,Lat,Lon,Ht,Code;
–Shape Name,N,E,Z,Code;
–Topcon TS Raw formats (GTS-6, Name,E,N,Z,Code; Custom)
GTS-7, GTS-7+, FC-5, –TSV ASCII Coordinate format
GTS-210/310) –RINEX
–Topcon TS Coordinate formats –TPS receiver data format (TPD)
(GTS-7, FC-5, GTS-210/310-10, –Topcon XML
GTS-210/310-12)
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Introduction
Getting Acquainted
This section introduces the various functions available in Topcon
Link for viewing, configuring, or editing data files.
Main Window
The main window (Figure 1-8 on page 1-6) has the following
components:
• Header – contains path information for job files.
• System buttons – the minimize, maximize, and close
window buttons.
• Menu bar – contains drop-down menus for the various
Topcon Tools functions.
• Toolbar – contains shortcut buttons to frequently used
options.
• Work area – the area within which dialog boxes, job file
information, and pop-up menus display.
• Status bar – displays informative messages about Topcon
Tools and various files.
• File information – when a job file opens, displays
applicable linear unit, angular unit, type of coordinate
system, and coordinate system information.
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Menu Bar
Toolbar
Work Area
Status Bar
File Information
Figure 1-8. Main Window Components
Menu Bar
The menu bar provides access to most options available
using Topcon Tools in six, clickable drop-down menus.
File Menu
The File menu (Figure 1-9 on page 1-7):
• opens, saves, and closes a file;
• imports and exports data;
• converts a file from one format to another;
• prints information from an active file;
• displays job file configuration parameters;
• displays recently accessed files.
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Edit Menu
The Edit menu (Figure 1-10):
• allows a redo or undo of the last operation, or
discards all changes;
• cuts, copies, pastes, or deletes information.
View Menu
The View menu (Figure 1-11) provides access to viewing
and hiding the Toolbar and Status bar.
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Process Menu
The Process menu (Figure 1-12):
• computes coordinate;
• sets processing properties.
Window Menu
The Window menu (Figure 1-13):
• closes the current or all open windows;
• arranges open windows in a cascade (stacked) or tile
(adjacent) views;
• arranges icons;
• indicates the current window.
Help Menu
The Help menu (Figure 1-14):
• provides context sensitive help and a help file;
• gives Topcon Link version and build date
information.
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Toolbar
The Toolbar for Topcon Link (Figure 1-15) contains buttons
for frequently used functions.
Icon Description
Import File from Device – Collects the observed files from TPS
GPS+ receivers, TPS controller, and Conventional or Robotic
Total Stations.
1. Click the button to display the Import file from device dialog
box.
2. Select the device and click Next.
See “Importing Files” on page 2-1 for more details.
Export to Device – Exports data from files to a TPS controller or a
Conventional or Robotic Total Station.
1. Click the button to display the Export to Device dialog box. 1-9
2. Select the device and click Next.
See “Exporting Files” on page 2-15 for more details.
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Icon Description
Cut – Removes the marked area or text from the page, placing it on
the Windows® clipboard.
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Transferring Files
This chapter describes importing and exporting, or transferring,
files between devices and a computer using Topcon Link.
Importing Files
The following sections describe importing data files from a
device, such as a Conventional/Robotic Total Station, a TPS
GPS+ Receiver, or TPS Controller, to a computer.
1. To import files, do one of the following:
• Click File->Import from Device (Figure 2-1).
• Press F7.
• Click the Import button on the Toolbar (Figure 2-2).
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Transferring Files
Adding Devices
1. To include a new device to the Import From Device list,
right-click within the upper panel, click Add New Device
from the pop-menu, then select the desired device type
(Figure 2-5).
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Transferring Files
TPS
TPS Controller
Receiver
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Transferring Files
NOTICE
TPS Controllers keep *.tsv files as database
format files; this format cannot be stored on a
computer. When importing these files from a
TPS Controller to a computer, Topcon Link
converts them to an accessible file format
(*.tlsv) before saving. Topcon Link must be
used to convert the correct *.tlsv files top the
desired format.
CAUTION
To avoid data loss while exporting *.tsv files
from a TPS Controller to a computer, use
only Topcon Link.
Microsoft ActiveSync Settings
If the computer has only one COM Port:
1. Start Microsoft ActiveSync.
2. Click File->Connection Settings (Figure 2-14).
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Use separate COM Ports for computer-to-
controller connections and computer-to-
receiver/Total Station connections.
When reconnecting the computer and TPS Controller,
use the same serial interface port set in the Connection
Settings dialog box.
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Transferring Files
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3. Click Advanced and set the Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity,
Stop Bits, and Protocol (Figure 2-22). Click OK to apply
the information and close the dialog box.
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6. Click OK.
7. On the Save file imported from Total Station to dialog
box, define a folder for the file, select the file type and
enter a file name (Figure 2-26).
8. Click Save.
If the total station is switched off, not ready for data transfer,
or the communication parameters are incorrect, the following
window displays (Figure 2-27).
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Figure 2-27. Cannot Connect Error Message
Exporting Files
The following sections describe exporting coordinate data files
from a computer to a device, such as a Total Station, a TPS GPS+
Receiver, or a TPS Controller.
1. To import files, do one of the following:
• Click File->Export to Device (Figure 2-1).
• Press F8.
• Click the Export button on the Toolbar (Figure 2-2).
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3. Click Advanced and set the Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity,
Stop Bits, and Protocol (Figure 2-33). Click OK to apply
the information and close the dialog box.
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7. Click Open. Check the Total Station for the exported file
(refer to the Total Station’s documentation).
CAUTION
To avoid data loss, use only Topcon Link
when exporting *.tlsv files from a computer
to a TPS Controller.
1. On the Export to Device dialog box, select a TPS
Controller and click Next (Figure 2-36).
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Transferring Files
Figure 2-37. Select File for Export and Folder for File
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Converting Files
Topcon Link™ converts files from:
• Coordinate file formats:
–Topcon Total Station (GTS-7, FC-5, GTS-210/310-10,
GTS-210/310-12)
–Char-delimited (Name,Lat,Lon,H,Code;
Name,N,E,Z,Code; Name,E,N,Z,Code; Custom)
–ASCII / TSV
• Measurement file formats from Topcon Total Station raw
data formats (GTS-6, GTS-7, GTS-7+, FC-5, GTS-210/310)
• TopSURV file format (TopSURV)
• Topcon XML file format (XML)
• GPS+ raw measurements file formats
–RINEX
–TPD (Topcon Positioning Data)
–TPS / JPS
Topcon Link converts files to:
• Any coordinate file to:
–Any other coordinate file
–Topcon XML
–TopSURV 3-1
–DXF
–Shape
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Converting Files
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• Press F5.
• Click Convert File on the Toolbar (Figure 3-2).
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3. Click Browse (“...”) and select the file for conversion in the
Open for convert dialog box (Figure 3-5).
5. In the right panel, enter the destination file name and type.
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8. Click Convert in the Convert File dialog box to start the file
conversion (Figure 3-8).
The following operations depend on the format type of the source
and destination files. See the following sections for specific
conversion parameters and information.
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Figure 3-13. Geoids list button
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3. Click OK.
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Figure 3-34. Projection List
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Figure 3-42. Projection, Linear Unit, Angular Unit Lists
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Figure 3-45. Grid->Ground Parameters Dialog Box
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Maintaining Files
This chapter discusses opening, viewing, and editing files in
Topcon Link™.
Opening Files
Topcon Link can open the following formats and types of files:
• Coordinate file formats:
–Topcon Total Station (GTS-7, FC-5, GTS-210/310-10,
GTS-210/310-12)
–Char-delimited (Name,Lat,Lon,Ht,Code;
Name,N,E,Z,Code; Name,E,N,Z,Code; Custom)
–TSV ASCII
• Measurement file formats from Topcon Total Stations
(GTS-6, GTS-7, GTS-7+, FC-5, GTS-210/310)
• TopSURV file format (TopSURV files).
1. To open a file, do one of the following:
• Click File->Open File (Figure 4-1).
• Press Ctrl+O.
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2. To select the file format, use the Format name drop-down list
to do one of the following:
• Select the file format if known beforehand (Figure 4-4).
• Select the file type if the file type is known and the file
format is unknown (Figure 4-5).
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Figure 4-5. File Type
• Select All Files if the file format and type are unknown
(Figure 4-6). In this case Topcon Link software
automatically detects the file type and format.
Select the correct file name or format and repeat the process.
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NOTICE
Topcon Link applies the default file name,
UnName*.*, if no file name accompanies the
new coordinate file format. In this case, Topcon
Link deletes the new file format when closed.
Viewing Files
After opening a file, or transferring a file from an external device,
a data table displays in the Topcon Link work area.
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Figure 4-11. Coordinate File
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The Points tab (Figure 4-11 on page 4-5) has the following
columns:
• Name – the name of the point
• Northing – the measured northing coordinate for the
point and coordinate type
• Easting – the measured easting coordinate for the point
and coordinate type
• Elevation – the elevation of the point
• Note – any notes associated with the point
• Code – any codes associated with the point
Table 4-1 lists the symbols Topcon Link uses to represent
different information on the data table.
Table 4-1. Coordinate File Symbols
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The Points tab (Figure 4-12) has the following columns for
measured (not calculated) points:
• Name – the name of the point
• Northing – the measured northing coordinate for the
point and the coordinate type
• Easting – the measured easting coordinate for the point
and the coordinate type
• Elevation – the elevation of the point
• Note – any notes associated with the point
• Code – any codes associated with the point
The left panel of the TS Obs tab (Figure 4-13 on page 4-8)
has the following columns for points with known
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• # – the number of the point
• Point Name – the name of the point
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The right panel of the TS Obs tab (Figure 4-14) has the
following columns for points with unknown coordinates
measured from the point in the left panel:
• # – point number
• Point From – the beginning of the vector
• Point To – the end of the vector
• Reflector Height – the height of the reflector
• Azimuth, Horizontal Circle, Zenith Angle, Slope
Distance – angular and linear measurements in the
selected unit (ft, m)
• Code – any code associated with the point
• Type – the type of point (BS, SS, FS, or BKB)
SideShot measurement
TS Resection Observation
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The left panel of the TS Obs tab (Figure 4-17 on page 4-12)
has the following columns for points with known
coordinates:
• # – the number of the point
• Point Name – the name of the point
• Instrument Height – the height of the instrument in the
selected units (ft, m)
The right panel of the TS Obs tab (Figure 4-17 on page 4-12)
has the following columns for points with unknown
coordinates measured from the point in the left panel:
• # – point number
• Point From – the beginning of the vector
• Point To – the end of the vector
• Reflector Height – the height of the reflector
• Azimuth, Horizontal Circle, Zenith Angle, Slope
Distance – angular and linear measurements in the 4-11
selected unit (ft, m)
• Code – any code associated with the point
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The GPS Obs tab (Figure 4-18 on page 4-13) has the
following columns for baseline measurements from the Base
station to the Rover station’s point:
• Point From – the starting point of the baseline
measurement
• Point To – the ending point of the baseline measurement
• Start Time – the date and time of the start of the
measurement
• Duration – the length of time of the measurement
• Notes – any notes for the baseline measurement
• Horizontal Precisions, Vertical Precisions – displays
horizontal and vertical precisions of the measurement
• dn, de, du – displays increments of the measurement
• Method – displays the measurement method (RTK Topo,
RTK Auto)
• Solution type – displays the type of solution used for the
measurement:
–Failed: impossible to process measurement
4-12 –Code Diff: code difference measurement
The left panel of the Codes tab (Figure 4-19) has a table of
available *.tslv file codes.
The right panel of the Codes tab (Figure 4-19) has the
following columns:
• Name – a unique name for the code
• Default value – a numeric default value for the code
• Type – the type of code (numeric, text, or list)
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TS point
TS BackSight point
Stakeout point
SideShot measurement
BackSight measurement
TS Obs Tab,
Right Panel BackSightBearing point measurement
TS Resection Observation
Stakeout point
Static occupation
Kinematic occupation
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Editing Files
Once a file has been imported and/or converted, editing the file
provides hands-on data usage, administration and handling.
Saving the file prevents data loss, as well as providing a means
for sharing and exporting files.
Saving Files
When saving as edited file (*.*) for the first time, Topcon
Link makes a copy of the initial file (*.*.initial) in the current
folder before saving. This file is left unchanged. All changes
will be saved in the *.* file.
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NOTICE
Topcon Link cannot save edited information if
the file currently lacks those fields. If Note or
Code information changed for GTS-210/310-
10, GTS-210/310-12, FC-5 format files or user-
defined format files without Note or Code
columns, Topcon Link will display the following
dialog box (Figure 4-24). Save the file as a
different format.
3. Click Save.
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Click a column’s heading to sort data in
descending or ascending order.
Edit Name, Instrument Height, and Number
Properties
To edit name, instrument height, and number properties
of a point in a TS raw data file,
1. Right-click a point in the left panel and click
Properties on the pop-up menu.
2. On the Properties dialog box, edit point name,
instrument height, and point number as needed
(Figure 4-36).
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4. Click OK.
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Later, double-click the attribute to edit it.
4. To edit the code name, do one of the following:
• Double-click the code’s name, type the new name,
and press Enter.
• Right-click the code’s name and click Properties on
the pop-up menu. Edit the code’s name and click OK
(Figure 4-62).
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Using Files
This chapter discusses file functions available in Topcon Link™.
Computing Coordinates
To compute points coordinates using raw data file information:
1. Open a raw data file.
2. Do one of the following:
• Click Process->Compute Coordinates (Figure 5-1).
NOTICE
If none of the points have known coordinates,
Topcon Link uses a point with (0, 0, 0)
coordinates as the beginning point. 5-1
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Traverse Adjustment
The procedure combines points coordinates computation and
network adjustment.
Network adjustment methods of adjustment may be classified as:
• Approximate adjustment – includes Interior Angle
Balancing, Azimuth Balancing, Compass rule (Bowditch
Rule), Transit Rule, and the Crandall method.
• Rigorous adjustment – includes the method of least squares.
Traditional methods of approximate traverse adjustment have
been developed to accommodate prevailing conditions in certain
combinations of angular and linear precisions in the observations.
In this respect, three combinations are still common.:
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• Precision in angles or directions exceeds its equivalent in
linear distance observations.
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5. Click OK.
Compass Rule
The compass rule was developed for the second combination
of precisions and observations, and can be shown to be
rigorous when the angular precision equals the precision in
linear distances condition is rigidly enforced.
With the compass rule, adjustments are applied to both
latitudes and departures in proportion to the length of the
lines. In other words, the longer a line, the greater are its
latitude and departure adjustments (and vice versa), as shown
in the following formulas:
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LatitudeMisclosure PerimeterOfTraverse
AdjustmentInDepartureAB LengthOfAB
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DepartureMisclosure PerimeterOfTraverse
Transit Rule
The transit rule was developed for the first combination of
precisions and observations.
With the transit rule, adjustments are applied to respective
latitudes in proportion to their lengths; thus, the longer a
latitude, the greater is its adjustment (and vice versa).
Similarly, adjustments are applied to respective departures in
proportion to their lengths. Adjustment can be computed
using the following formulas:
AdjustmentInLatitudeAB LatitudeOfAB
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LatitudeMisclosure AbsoluteSumOfLatitudes
AdjustmentInDepartureAB DepartureOfAB
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DepartureMisclosure AbsoluteSumOfDepartures
Crandall Method
The Crandall method is a rather complicated procedure that
is more rigorous than either the compass or transit rule,
requiring substantially more computations.
In the Crandall method of traverse adjustment, the angular
error is equally distributed to all measured angles. The
adjusted angles are then held fixed and all remaining
corrections placed in the linear measurements through a 5-5
weighted, least-squares procedure. The Crandall method is
suitable for adjusting traverses where the linear
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User-defined Parameters
1. To change the information view of the opened file, click
File->Job Configuration (Figure 5-6).
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Figure 5-14. Job Configuration – Click Save and Set Backup Interval
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Printing Files
To print a coordinates file, TS raw data file, or TopSURV file:
1. Open the desired file.
2. Click File->Print Setup and define the Printer Properties,
Paper Size, and Orientation parameters.
3. On the file window, click the desired tab or a left/right panel.
4. Click File->Print Preview. Check the file representation
(Figure 5-16). Repeat steps 2 and 3 as needed.
Cables/COM Ports
Serial Interface Cable
Serial interface cables connect the total station with an IBM PC
compatible computer.
• F-4 cable (GTS – D-sub 9 pins). Table A-1 describes pin
connections for the total station and computer (PC).
Table A-1. F-4 Cable
(GTS) (PC)
N.C. (2)
(GTS) (PC)
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(GTS) (PC)
(GTS) (Printer)
7 Not used
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Cables/COM Ports
Table A-5 gives connection details for the receiver and cable.
Table A-5. RS232 Connection Pin
Details
1 -
2 5
3 7
4 8
5 3
6 2
7 1
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A-6
A-7
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Cables/COM Ports
Notes:
A-8
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Sample File Formats
B-2
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Sample File Formats
8,0°00'00.69"N,0°00'00.08"E,0.50000
9,0°00'00.57"N,0°00'00.28"E,-1.32000
10,0°00'00.60"N,0°00'00.52"E,0.02200
11,0°00'00.50"N,0°00'00.55"E,0.01800
12,0°00'00.44"N,0°00'00.43"E,1.00000
1113,0°00'00.43"N,0°00'00.40"E,-1.88200
1114,0°00'00.34"N,0°00'00.45"E,0.72100
MARK,0°00'00.33"N,0°00'00.32"E,0.50000
MARK1,0°00'00.33"N,0°00'00.32"E,-0.95900
MARK2,0°00'00.33"N,0°00'00.32"E,-0.90400
ST1,0°00'00.45"N,0°00'00.23"E,-0.25800
ST1-1,0°00'00.45"N,0°00'00.23"E,-0.25800
ST1-3,0°00'00.45"N,0°00'00.23"E,-0.92700
ST2,0°00'00.49"N,0°00'00.35"E,-0.20400
ST2-1,0°00'00.49"N,0°00'00.34"E,-1.00500
ST2-2,0°00'00.49"N,0°00'00.35"E,-0.20400
ST1,13.85600,7.04700,-0.25800
ST1-1,13.85600,7.04700,-0.25800
ST1-3,13.83000,7.10500,-0.92700
ST2,14.87000,10.67900,-0.20400
ST2-1,14.87400,10.62500,-1.00500
ST2-2,14.87000,10.67900,-0.20400
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Sample File Formats
1181002d+00003781***+00+00000_*TREE_,1.60000_+7_
?+00006496m0661635-
0702932d+00005947***+00+00000_*TREE_,1.60000_+8_
?+00008594m0842419-
0314150d+00008553***+00+00000_*TREE_,1.60000_'ST2-
2_(STAT_)1.52000_+MARK2_ W+000049500m09711260-
17203440d+0000100060+0000100010-
0000009040***+0000+000000_*STAT_,1.60000_+MARK2_
W+000049500m09711250-17203440d+0000100060+0000100010-
0000009040***+0000+000000_*STAT_,1.60000_+ST1-3_
W+000037770m09947420-10613530d+0000138300+0000071050-
0000009270***+0000+000000_*STAT_,1.60000_+ST1-3_
W+000037770m09947410-10613530d+0000138300+0000071050-
0000009270***+0000+000000_*STAT_,1.60000_+9_
?+00003593m1064517-
0392059d+00003441***+00+00000_*TREE_,1.60000_+10_
?+00006422m0871605+0554414d+00006415***+00+00000_*TREE_,1.
60000_+11_
?+00006342m0871605+0853339d+00006335***+00+00000_*TREE_,1.
60000_+12_
?+00003273m0665438+1163803d+00003011***+00+00000_*TREE_,1.
60000_+13_
?+00002902m1232505+1361343d+00002422***+00+00000_*TREE_,1.
60000_+14_
?+00005683m0794856+1444001d+00005594***+00+00000_*TREE_,1.
60000_
TTools v1.0
JOB C:\Download\777.raw,Comment
NAME TopconTools
INST TS
UNITS M,D
SCALE 1.000000,1.000000,0.000000
DATE 00/00/00,00:00
TEMP 0.000,000
STN MARK,1.52000,STAT
BKB ST1,0.0000,322.33160
XYZ 13.85600,7.04700,-0.25800
BS ST1,1.60000
SD -37.26440,97.57060,4.90200
SS ST1,1.60000,STAT
SD -37.26440,97.57060,4.90400 B-7
XYZ 13.85600,7.04700,-0.25800
SS ST2,1.60000,STAT
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Sample File Formats
SD 7.56170,97.13460,4.95600
XYZ 14.87000,10.67900,-0.20400
SS ST2,1.60000,STAT
SD 7.56170,97.13470,4.95600
XYZ 14.87000,10.67900,-0.20400
SS 1,1.60000,TREE
SD 91.02230,78.18030,3.44800
SS 2,1.60000,TREE
SD 142.44560,65.54220,9.44800
SS 3,1.60000,TREE
SD -179.55290,94.54260,6.02900
SS 4,1.60000,TREE
SD -142.30250,90.11250,3.89200
STN ST1-1,1.52000,STAT
BKB MARK1,0.0000,142.33160
XYZ 10.03300,9.97500,-0.95900
BS MARK1,1.60000
SD 142.33160,97.20510,4.85400
SS MARK1,1.60000,STAT
SD 142.33160,97.20510,4.85600
XYZ 10.03300,9.97500,-0.95900
SS ST2-1,1.60000,STAT
SD 74.07150,100.10080,3.78000
XYZ 14.87400,10.62500,-1.00500
SS ST2-1,1.60000,STAT
SD 74.07150,100.10080,3.77900
XYZ 14.87400,10.62500,-1.00500
SS 5,1.60000,TREE
SD -162.51510,84.33010,11.85700
SS 6,1.60000,TREE
SD -118.10020,97.29030,3.81300
SS 7,1.60000,TREE
SD -70.29320,66.16350,6.49600
B-8 SS 8,1.60000,TREE
SD -31.41500,84.24190,8.59400
STN ST2-2,1.52000,STAT
BKB MARK2,0.0000,187.56160
XYZ 10.00600,10.00100,-0.90400
BS MARK2,1.60000
SD -172.03440,97.11260,4.95000
SS MARK2,1.60000,STAT
SD -172.03440,97.11250,4.95000
XYZ 10.00600,10.00100,-0.90400
SS ST1-3,1.60000,STAT
SD -106.13530,99.47420,3.77700
XYZ 13.83000,7.10500,-0.92700
SS ST1-3,1.60000,STAT
SD -106.13530,99.47410,3.77700
XYZ 13.83000,7.10500,-0.92700
SS 9,1.60000,TREE
SD -39.20590,106.45170,3.59300
SS 10,1.60000,TREE
SD 55.44140,87.16050,6.42200
SS 11,1.60000,TREE
SD 85.33390,87.16050,6.34200
SS 12,1.60000,TREE
SD 116.38030,66.54380,3.27300
SS 13,1.60000,TREE
SD 136.13430,123.25050,2.90200
SS 14,1.60000,TREE
SD 144.40010,79.48560,5.68300
B-9
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Sample File Formats
<PointNumber>ST2-1</PointNumber><Code>STAT</
Code><Northing>48.79921</Northing><Easting>34.85892</
Easting><Height>-3.29724</Height></Point><Point>
<PointNumber>ST2-2</PointNumber><Code>STAT</Code></
Point><Project>
<JobName>C:\Download\x2.xml</JobName><DistanceUnitIndicator>Feet</
DistanceUnitIndicator><AngleUnitIndicator>DMS</
AngleUnitIndicator><GridFactor>1.000000</GridFactor><Scale>1.000000</
Scale><Elevation>0.000000</Elevation></Project><Station>
<StationPoint>MARK</StationPoint><StationCode>STAT</
StationCode><InstrumentHeight>4.98688</InstrumentHeight><Observation>
<AngleUnitIndicator>DMS</
AngleUnitIndicator><DistanceUnitIndicator>Feet</
DistanceUnitIndicator><PointNumber>ST1</PointNumber><Code1>STAT</
Code1><ObsType>Backsight</ObsType><PrismHeight>5.24934</
PrismHeight><HorizontalAngle>-37.26440</
HorizontalAngle><SlopeDistance>16.08268</
SlopeDistance><HorizontalDistance>15.92848</
HorizontalDistance><VerticalAngle>97.57060</
VerticalAngle><VerticalDistance>-2.22484</
VerticalDistance><Northing>45.45932</Northing><Easting>23.12008</
Easting><Height>-0.84646</Height></Observation><BacksightPoint>
<PointNumber>ST1</PointNumber><BacksightBearing>0.0000</
BacksightBearing><Code1>STAT</Code1><BacksightAngle>322.33160</
BacksightAngle><Northing>45.45932</Northing><Easting>23.12008</
Easting><Height>-0.84646</Height></BacksightPoint><Observation>
<AngleUnitIndicator>DMS</
AngleUnitIndicator><DistanceUnitIndicator>Feet</
DistanceUnitIndicator><PointNumber>14</PointNumber><Code1>TREE</
Code1><ObsType>Shotsight</ObsType><PrismHeight>5.24934</
PrismHeight><HorizontalAngle>144.40010</
HorizontalAngle><SlopeDistance>18.64501</
SlopeDistance><HorizontalDistance>18.35302</
HorizontalDistance><VerticalAngle>79.48560</
VerticalAngle><VerticalDistance>3.29677</VerticalDistance></
Observation></Station></data>
B-11
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Sample File Formats
DXF Format
0
SECTION
2
9
$CECOLOR
62
0
9
$EXTMIN
10
0.3245
20
0.3245
9
$EXTMAX
10
0.3245
20
0.3245
9
$LIMMIN
10
7.0470
20
10.0060
9
$LIMMAX
10
11.1658
20
15.0363
0
B-12
ENDSEC
0
1_point_names
70
0
6
DASHED
62
255
0
LAYER
2
2_comment
70
0
6
DASHED1
62
5
0
ENDTAB
0
ENDSEC
0
SECTION
BLOCKS
0
BLOCK
8
0
2
MARK1
70
2
10
9.9750
20 B-13
10.0330
30
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Sample File Formats
-0.9590
0
POINT
8
0
10
9.9750
20
10.0330
30
-0.9590
0
ATTDEF
8
SEQEND
0
INSERT
8
0
66
1
2
ST2-1
10
10.6250
20
14.8740
30
-1.0050
0
SEQEND
0
ENDSEC
B-14 0
EOF
• Total Station raw data file with the Points tab selected
(Figure B-2):
Figure B-2. Sample Printed TS Raw Data File Format – Points Tab
B-15
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Sample File Formats
• Total Station raw data file with the TS Obs tab selected and
the left panel is active (Figure B-3):
Figure B-3. Sample Printed TS Raw Data File – TS Obs Tab, Left Panel
• Total Station raw data file with the TS Obs tab selected and
the right panel is active (Figure B-4):
Figure B-4. Sample Printed TS Raw Data File – TS Obs Tab, Right Panel
• TopSURV data file with the Points tab selected (Figure B-5):
B-16
• TopSURV data file with the TS Obs tab selected and the left
panel is active (Figure B-7):
Figure B-7. Sample Printed TopSURV File – TS Obs Tab, Left Panel
• TopSURV data file with the TS Obs tab selected and the right
panel is active (Figure B-8):
B-17
Figure B-8. Sample Printed TopSURV File – TS Obs Tab, Right Panel
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Sample File Formats
B-18
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Index
F
File 1-6 H
formats 2-19, 4-1 Help menu 1-8
menu 1-6
open 4-1–4-3
open user-defined 4-3–4-5 I
properties 4-16–4-17 Import files
save as 4-19
Index from device 2-1–2-14
symbols 4-6, 4-9, 4-14 from Total Station 2-12–2-14
Formats 2-19, 4-1 from TPS controller 2-6–2-11
coordinate B-1–B-4 from TPS receiver 2-4–2-6
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Index
interface A-1 W
Settings
Window menu 1-8
ActiveSync 2-8–2-10
apriori values 5-3
Shortcuts 1-4, 1-5
Status bar 1-5
Symbols 4-6, 4-9, 4-14
T
Toolbar 1-5, 1-9–1-10
Topcon XML file format B-10
TopSURV files 3-10
Total Station
COM port status A-4–A-6
export files to 2-16–2-18
export instructions 2-18
import files 2-12–2-14
import instructions 2-13
TPS Controller
see Controller
TPS Receiver
see Receiver
Transit rule 5-5
Traverse adjustment 5-2
TS Obs tab 4-7–4-8, 4-11–4-12
U
User-defined format 4-3
V
View 1-7
coordinate file 4-5
file properties 4-16–4-17
menu 1-7
point observations 4-38
Index TopSURV files 4-10
TS raw data file 4-7
Notes:
Notes
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Notes:
Notes