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p8than once.) If successful, after you press Next, the following screen will appear and the connection will be made.In ActiveSync, you will then see t

p98Store Fixed Only: When enabled, only data gathered in the fixed (locked) status will be stored to the point file. Ifyou attempt to store data whe

p99No. of Readings to Avg (TS & GPS): Specifies the number of readings that will be taken and averaged on eachobservation. Values between 1 and

p100Method Options:North-South, East-West: When total stations are used, the direction to go in stakeout can be North-South,East-West. For instance,

p101D&R: The user can choose to measure direct and reverse readings for backsight, traverse, resection, topography, orstakeout routines. If the u

p102Projection: If you click the arrow to the right of the current projection, you can select from a list of projections thatyou have previously crea

p103calculation. You may select between the Clarke 1866 ellipsoid and the WGS84 ellipsoid.New Zealand: You may select between “NZGD2000” and “NZGD49

p104If the values you have are “from WGS84”, simply reverse the sign of each value (positive becomes negativeand vice versa). You will need to save th

p105C & R (Curvature and Refraction): This option applies only to total station configurations and will beunavailable when your instrument is con

p106must directly type in the desired Ground to Grid Factor.GPS TabThe GPS tab is where you define the RTK methods, geoid file, and GPS scale factor.

p107case, the scale factor is fixed by the localization itself, and is the inverse of the value appearing in localization,because within Units, we dis

p9direct connections to the desktop computer” is checked.Note: When using FAST Survey’s Data Transfer option, you will need to disable Serial Port Con

p1085.Run Carlson SurvCE on the handheld device and select Data Transfer from the FILE tab.6.From within the Data Transfer dialog, select the SurvCADD

p109Add Method 2--Enter Latitude/Longitude: This allows you to hand-enter known geodetic coordinates forthe local position. The elevation should be th

p110Note that in this example, it takes three horizontal control points, active “H On = Y” to get horizontal residualresults, and four vertical contro

p111your goal is to work on the specified state plane, UTM or other grid coordinate system, and you are planning to usea one-point localization, then

p112point, it is still possible to recalculate all the field shots taken earlier from the less accurate base. To do so, follow theprocedure outlined

p113SATView: Under the SATView tab, the spatial orientation of the satellite constellation is shown. You can also seeif the satellite is rising or fa

p114Check Level (Total Station)This feature is only available on instruments that provide information from electronic compensators. It allows the user

p115H. Obs: This specifies the horizontal observation tolerance as an angle field. A tolerance of zero is not allowed.V. Obs: This specifies the v

p116PeripheralsA Peripheral is a device that must be used in tandem with a GPS receiver or a total station. Peripherals can all beconfigured from the

p1172.A progress window should pop up, indicating that FAST Survey is ready to read from the laser. Aim the laser andfire at a target point. Keep firi

p104.On the next dialog, you must read and accept the FAST Survey End-User License Agreement (EULA). If you agreewith the EULA, click "I accept .

p118Laser Impulse manual for instructions.Sokkia Contour: Make sure your Sokkia Contour’s baud-rate agrees with those specified in FAST Survey. Consu

p119To activate the light bar, follow these steps:1.Plug in the light bar to any of your device’s unused COM ports and turn it on.2.Enter the Peripher

p120SURVThis chapter provides information on using the commands from the Survey menu.Orientation (Instrument Setup)The instrument setup dialog is disp

p121When simply confirming the backsight information, if the OK button (green checkmark) is active, you can simply pressEnter or click OK to move on t

p122icons to the right. You can also click the station and offset icon, as with the occupied point. A backsight point ID isrequired, even if you choo

p123read 190 degrees from the instrument. This is useful in underground mine surveying because it ensures that thereadings displayed by the total sta

p124Read: You have the option to transfer the elevation from a single benchmark by taking a reading on it, any numberof times, in any face. You may

p125Although standard backsight procedure may be to take one or more readings to a single backsight, the AdvancedOccupation command allows multiple re

p126(or in Resection). The radio tower points will be used only for their north and east coordinates.The Advanced Occupation command can even be run

p127Entering point 2 as a target leads to presentation of the coordinates for 2. Since this is an "angle-only" measurement,turn off the slo

p116.At this point, the necessary files will be copied to the mobile device. A dialog will appear to show installationprogress.7.You are given a final

p128In this example, we would add points 3 and 4. Note that for point 4, a target height of 2 meters will be used, and theslope distance reading and

p129You will be prompted to the turn to the target in direct face, and take the reading. Assuming you set zero on theinstrument to the backsight to p

p130Here, you will either be led to the results screen showing the successful calculation, or it will report, "Unable to retrievesolution results

p131Apply Collimation: Leads to a report on the collimation of the total staiton instrument provided that both directand reverse measurements are tak

p132After cylcing through all targets and being prompted for reverse readings (optional), you are returned to the target list. If you highlight a targ

p133the following prompt, after which it announces "Operation Complete. Angle Set."For any reading, within the Edit option, you can delete

p134Arrow Keys for JoystickALT-J will take you directly to the robotics dialog from elsewhere in the program. The arrow-key motion is sometimesreferr

p135Settings: This button leads to a series of settings screens that allow you to dial in the speed of motion, range ofmotion, and other factors gove

p136Enter saves the measurement immediately. If you do a Read, you can review the data within the Text view. If youre-enter the rod height, it re-ca

p137Note: FAST Survey is designed to produce a 1 keystroke point store, by pressing Enter. If you experience moreprompts storin

p128.On the Data Collector - Tap “Install” in the bottom left to install FAST Survey to the default location of “Device”.After tapping Install you wil

p138following the prism but not tracking (taking distance measurements, showing position of prism on the screen).Standby: Stopped in the last positio

p1392-reading option), and a new point ID will be stored. Within Offset, whenever you do a fresh, new Read, you willsubstitute the new reading for th

p140to use the Offset button in Store Points, and then the Point method. You do a Read and enter 0 for all offsets, thenStore. Then change the descr

p141For GPS, coordinates, status (Fixed, Float, Autonomous) and HRMS and VRMS accuracy estimates are displayed at alltimes. The icons at the left are

p142 OffsetsThis icon leads to Offset reading screens with options for keyed-in offsets as well as offsets taken by laser devices. These devices can

p143offset values as show below. The azimuth can either be specified with respect to north, or with respect to a specifiedpoint. Current GPS coordinat

p144Results: Before storing, you can preview the data by selecting the RESULTS tab. If valid data has been entered inthe LASER or OFFSET tab, the res

p145Offset: Under the Offset tab, press Read Point 1 to read the first point from GPS. Repeat this process for thesecond point. The GPS antenna heigh

p146A read function is required to update the directional display information. You should see your points in the map with anicon showing your target

p147accessible through the tripod icon or C for Configure), you can turn on "Turn to Horizontal" in Stakeout. If this isturned on, the inst

p134) Now go to the FAST Survey website at www.survce.com/ashtech to complete your registration via the InternetPLEASE NOTE: If you do not have access

p148N for Next (Increment Up or Down)On some projects, you may find that it is more convenient to stakeout points in descending order.This can be acco

p149Right/Left Distance, Azimuth and Distance, or North/South East/West Distances. The cut or fill is the elevationdifference between the point read a

p150Pressing OK (which optionally will Store Point if enabled) will return to the Stakeout Points dialog to select the nextpoint for staking. If the

p151the instrument. When the lock is shown, the instrument is locked onto the target. If you press the lock icon, it willswitch to Search mode. For

p152Using the graphic screen selection of points, you also have the ability to see the last point picked. So if you are selectinga series of tightly-

p153Some of the more useful commands to access, at any time, are Inverse (obtain 2D and 3D distance between points),View Data (review the cut and fill

p154There is a third mode for the Maximized Map which is called "Measurements". With this mode set, and running arobotic total station, the

p155The instructions given are controlled by the settings in Configure, View Pt tab. In this case, the instructions are In-Out,Left-Right facing the

p156Stake Station Interval is clicked off, the program reports the station and offset of measured points and for your currentposition (GPS and robotic

p157instructions you receive in stakeout. You should review the settings in the Stake tab under Job Settings, as well as theConfigure option within E

p14MemoryMemory is NOT an issue with newer data collectors running Windows Mobile. Please ignore this section of you have aWindows Mobile device. F

p158 Stake Station Interval OffFor standard total stations, a measurement must be taken (Enter key or R for Read) to see the Station, Offset and Cut

p159 Stake Station Interval OnDefine Alignments (Horizontal)Stakeout Centerline only requires a horizontal alignment, but you have the option to speci

p160 Reverse Alignment Direction: After selection of a polyline, you can use the "Reverse" icon to reverse thedirection of the alignment, e

p161With Stake Station Interval On, the alignment selection screen continues into the Station/Offset screen where you selectyour station and offset to

p162 Stake Station Interval OffHowever, with Stake Station Interval On, and in addition, "Use Reference CL to Display Directions" on, the sa

p163The points can be entered in, chosen from the list points button, or selected from the map. After selecting the threepoints, choose OK (green che

p164right/left distance depending upon your reference settings in Configure Reading. You should see your points and arc inthe map with an icon of the

p165Skew Angle of 20 degrees, as measured forward from the perpendicular (normal) offset.Elevation: This is the design elevation. If the defined geom

p166In the Intersect mode, the first screen always displays the target point on the line (or the extension of the line),perpendicular to the setup or

p167received (In/Out versus North/South or Azimuth/Distance) will depend on the setting within Configure Reading.The “Turn to AR” advice at the top of

p15User InterfaceThis chapter describes the general user interface features of FAST Survey.Graphic ModeIconsFAST Survey can be configured to show eith

p168When a measurement or GPS reading is taken, the target point will be radial to the curve, at 25 units offset from thecurve, as shown below.The abo

p169Note that you have the option to store a point in stakeout. If the point being stored is the same as one in the current jobfile, the Point Protec

p170Within this option, you can click the Stake tab and edit your default Stake Offset Descriptions shown below. See JobSettings (Stake) for more det

p171options in the Offset Stakeout dialog are fixed, and your only choice is to stake the particular offsets named in thelist. Also note that Offset

p172Elevation DifferenceThis routine will report a cut/fill in comparison to a design surface at any location within a project. The ElevationDifferen

p173Vertical Offset: This is used in conjunction with grid, triangulation, roading and section files. It allows the user tovertically offset the sur

p174Light Bar Settings: This button allows you to specify parameters for enabling the light bar, setting the gradingtolerance, and specifying the COM

p175When Road Design Files are selected, there is an extra Settings option at the top of the screen that is used for setting thelocation of the Profil

p176The order of the columns in the cutsheet is set by the user when the cutsheet file is named. In this case, the "UseCenterline for Station-Of

p177Point 1, Point 2, Point 3: These fields indicate the points that define the building face plane. Both Point 1 andPoint 2 must have horizontal co

p16display the Hgt/Desc prompt on Save (ALT-C). This icon will advance stake location incrementally to the Next point or station (ALT-N). This i

p178Existing points can be selected from the map screen by selecting the map icon. To select a point, tap it on the screen. Iftwo or more points are c

p179Direct and Reverse measurements can be activated within the Configure screen in Resection. The options withinConfigure expand (eg. for "Auto

p180If you press Configure, you can set standard errors for the measurements, as shown below. These settings allow you totake advantage of network le

p181Any time Calculate is selected, the Review Resection screen appears. The input data is displayed in a list structure, andyou have the ability to

p182A minimum of 3 angle-only measurements can also lead to an accurate calculation of the resection point, as shownbelow:Select the Angle Only toggle

p183Confirm NEZ: This button allows you to quickly verify the instrument and backsight coordinate values. Configure: This button displays the dialog

p184Num Dist Rdgs: This input box allows you to specify the number of distance measurements that are to betaken during each sighting.Obs Order: This d

p185Take ReadingsOnce the foresight points have been specified, the next dialog will be determined by the set order. If the next readingwas to be FD,

p186The sequence of shots continues.Completed SetAt the end of the set collection process the Set Report dialog will be presented.

p187If you had specified 2 points (or more) in the initial "Set Collection Point Order" screen, you would obtain a tabbeddialog of all the p

p17You can also pan the screen simply by touching it, then holding and dragging your finger or stylus along the screensurface. Pan is automatic and n

p188information.Review Direct-Reverse Report: This button will allow you to select the occupied point ID from a list of pointsthat were used with set

p189Click the Select button to the right of the Level File to open an existing loop or start a new loop. The user will beprompted to enter loop data,

p190Trig LevelingConventional LevelingSome of the fields below only apply to one of the Leveling types. See screen shots above to see which apply.Pt

p191Avg Direct & Reverse: This option will allow you to determine which readings take direct and reverse pairs. (onlyapplies to Trig Leveling)Re

p192calculations. Elev shows the calculated elevation which will be the elevation at the total station or level on a plus shot(BM+ or TP+) or the ele

p193The Processing Options screen allows you to update all existing points in the coordinate file with the leveled elevations.It also allows you to ov

p194You "+" to your "backsight" and you "-" up to your foresight, and you name the points as you go. You start byrefere

p195Scrolling to the end shows the adjustments that will be applied to the last two measurements. Pressing the green check icon brings up the Update

p196Auto by Interval allows you to acquire and store data at a set interval value of either distance or time. This function isavailable with all GPS o

p197Store: Pressing the Store icon immediately stores the point at your current location, overriding the interval.GPS Start and Stop: This button al

Copyright NoticeCopyright 2010 Ashtech. All rights reserved. This manual is derived from the Carlson SurvCE Reference Manual, last revised Oct 13, 201

p18Intelligent Zoom: When selecting points "From Map" in commands such as Inverse or Stake Points, the"Intelligent Zoom" allows

p198Back in the REM ELEV screen, your angle, zenith, and distance are shown, along with the remote height and remoteelevation.Read Icon: This allows

p199If a file is open, you can now tag sites. Otherwise, open a file by clicking the Start File button. The receiver chooses thefile name based on the

p200The Recording Site screen can be exited by clicking the Stop Point Logging button or the Exit-Continue Loggingbutton (which leaves the site runnin

p201fixed position. To store an RTK point into the O-file, go into Store Points with the GPS position fixed. Enter information for point (siteid), des

p202COGOThis chapter provides information on using the commands from the COGO menu.Keyboard InputThis feature allows you to manually enter or edit coo

p203There are two uses of the command: to Delete a point or range of points, and to Modify the descriptions of a point orrange of points. For exampl

p204To run the inverse routine, enter the first point number at the bottom (you may also select from a point list or select fromthe map screen). Press

p205You may specify individual point numbers or type in a range of point numbers to define the area. Individual pointnumbers can be entered as 602,606

p206 When you are certain that you have selected the desired polyline, press OK, and the graphic screen presents the area.Since the point-defined area

p207whether angles are prompted as azimuth or bearings.Off: Use these edit controls to create intersections that are defined by parallel offsets to t

p19Hot Keys & Hot ListThe ALT key commands take the form ALT-C (Configure Reading) or ALT-N (Next Point). The ALT key and thesubsequent "Hot

p208 Save: Use this icon to save a report of the inverse.The results screen will display the coordinates of the base points, the inverse bearing, the

p209Select OK, and the map screen will display showing circles radiating from the first and second selected base points.Lines leading from both base p

p210The coordinates from which to project can be entered in three ways:By point numberBy entering the coordinate valuesBy taking a GPS or total sta

p211With the two points method, you simply enter two point numbers, or choose them from the point list or MAP. Theazimuth and slope between the two p

p212alignment may be defined as a centerline, a 3-point arc, an arc defined by a PC, Radius and PT, a selected polyline, or asequence of points. The

p213The description is fixed as the station and offset, but can be edited using the command Keyboard Input or File, Points. The "Interval" o

p214This command allows you to translate, rotate, and/or scale points in the current job. Any point drawn on the map screenwill be updated automatica

p215When OK is pressed, a second screen appears which controls the range of points to be translated.Assuming you have 55 points in your file, you coul

p216CC,Translate,8-9 200 50 0 0CC,Rotate,7 33.1234 79613.662 15619.725CC,Scale,7 1.5 79613.662 15619.725CC,Align,8-9 8 6 9 7 CalculatorThis command el

p217Slope Distance to Horizontal Distance: This option allows you to convert slope distances with zenith angles tohorizontal distances and vertical d

p20ALT-I: Inverse. Does a quick inverse, and upon exit, returns you to the command you were in. Inverse is alsoaccessible from the Helmet in the up

p218After completing a conversion, you may enter a point ID and press Save to save the coordinates to the current job.You can also change the type of

p219After choosing a mode, simply apply the values to the appropriate blank and hit Solve. Points from your current job canbe selected to fill out the

p220The type of curve can be toggled between roadway and railroad. Values can be entered into the blanks by keyboardentry, by selecting points from th

p221selected for traversing, the backsight point number will become inactive. Only an occupied point is required totraverse forward by bearing or azi

p222Click Back to return. You always have the option to enter new angle and distance information, Calculate, check theMap, then Store, as desired. Po

p223Point Average is a processing command useful in obtaining both the average value of a set of readings as well asestimates of the variation of the

p224ROADThis chapter provides information on using the commands from the Road menu.Centerline EditorThis command allows you to enter new centerlines,

p225the northing and easting for the start of the centerline. It is not necessary to enter the northing and easting if you usethe Pick PL (pick polyl

p226Add (Spiral-Curve-Spiral): The Spiral-Curve-Spiral element is really just two implementations of Spiral Only(line-spiral-curve and curve-spiral-l

p227Add (Spiral Only): The Spiral Only element will handle a spiral between any line and arc segment (e.g.line-spiral-arc or arc-spiral-arc).Pick PL

p21IntervalRecordingHHelpHelpHelpIInverseInverseInverseJSokkia Motorized: JoystickJoystickKCalculatorCalculatorCalculatorLFeatureCode ListFeature Code

p228EQ: The EQ button allows you to enter station equations.Save As: This saves the file. Enter a name.Note: You can create new points with Input-

p229Draw CenterlineDraw Centerline will draw the selected centerline on the screen. All the zooming commands [Zoom In, Zoom Out,Zoom Window, Zoom Pre

p230PVI Station: PVI stands for Point of Vertical Intersection, similar to a PI (Point of Intersection) for the horizontalalignment. In some locati

p231Save As: This command will save your profile to a specified file name. There is no need to enter a file extension.If you want to save the file

p232Templates for roads, levees, ditches and other earthwork can be created in Carlson Software products such as CarlsonCivil or Carlson Roads, or alt

p233Since templates used in Slope Staking help define all grades into the centerline from the slope stake, it makes sense tofocus on the subgrades tha

p234You can press Save any time to save your work. Here the template has been saved and named “curb.” Now it is time toenter the Cut and Fill slopes

p2352-slope (pavement and shoulder) road. The last slope in each column acts as the "pivot point" for the slope stakecalculation. The fill

p236UtilitiesRoad Utilities includes necessary routines to convert centerlines, profiles and cross sections from other formats to theformats used by F

p237conversion. LandXML is an evolving format that is likely to solidify in the near future.Centerline ConversionThis command converts horizontal ali

p22PList PointsList PointsList PointsQRReadRead and StoreSStoreStoreStoreTUVView Raw FileView Raw FileView Raw FileWWrite Job NotesWrite Job NotesWrit

p238Conversion: Clicking Existing File in the upper right (in the Land XML section) will load the file, and clicking SelectNew under the CL File secti

p239Centerline TransformationThis routine is designed primarily to convert centerline data from Metric to Survey Feet or from Survey Feet to Metric. T

p240Apply scale factor for start station: If this option is enabled then the starting station will be converted using the scalefactor. For example,

p241The FAST Survey Profile File Format: It should be noted that of all the FAST Survey file types that are ASCII andtherefore viewable in standard t

p242By default, the entire range of stations is selected. If you wish to only translate a range, highlight the beginning station,then click End Statio

p243 To export to LandXML, you need to load a LandXML file that already contains a centerline covering all or part of thestation range in the SCT cro

p24416+00.00,48.92,21.45,NP-28,18" RCP,TWithin Stake Road, Section Method, the pipes can then be loaded as a cross section file and the pipe inve

p245List” dialog.From this dialog, you can Add stations, Edit existing stations, Remove stations, Load entire new cross section files,Save As (to save

p246When you click OK, your new entry will be in the list.The Edit box leads to the same entry dialog as Add. Remove will provide a warning and then

p247right side pivots to “reverse crown”, where the slope is the same across the template and (3) both the right and left sidespivot from the hinge po

p23These extensions are automatically recognized for target heights and instrument heights, and within certain distanceentry dialogs. Entries are not

p248 When OK is clicked, the two curves are complete and the summary dialog appears. There is one line (or row) for eachcurve. Note: If any of the co

p249The Template Series approach can even be used to transition from normal crown to superelevation, avoiding the need touse superelevation files. Th

p250Click Add and you will obtain the next dialog.Choose Select File and pick the first template (demo.tpl). Click OK. Back in the main dialog, clic

p251Input-Edit Template Grade TableVery complex roads such as exit ramps, with widening and shrinking lane widths and slopes that do not follow a simp

p252In this example, considering first slope, the road begins midway in transition, at slope 1.61% in a curve left, thentransitions into a curve right

p253for precise modeling of complex roads.Stake SlopeThe Stake Slope command calculates and stakes out the location of the “catch point” where fill sl

p254Note in the “cut” example above (bottom figure) how the catch point may be closer or farther from the pivot point basedon the slope of the origina

p255One advantage of the design files method is that since each template point has an “ID”, the slope stake reportwill include information to locate a

p256Section Files: Section files can be used to identify the pivot points left and right and minimize fieldwork. Considerthe sections shown below.Sh

p257Stake Station Interval: When clicked on, your slope stake target is always a fixed point. It is the slope stake at thespecified station in the i

p24When ranges of points are involved, such as in stakeout lists, a dash is used. You can enter ranges in reverse (e.g..75-50), which would create a

p258When you click out of the opening dialog that offers the 4 methods of Slope Staking, you obtain additional inputscreens.User-Entered Dialog: If

p259Though this is the classic use of the Point-Defined option (using points), slope staking can be conducted from asingle centerline and single profi

p260Centerlines, profiles and templates can be made using FAST Survey. In fact, centerlines and profiles can beimported from a variety of file format

p261The station to stake can also be read from the GPS or total station measurement, allowing you to slope stake "where youare". You can al

p262In live stakeout mode, you will get “Off Centerline” when beyond the range of the horizontal alignment.All paths lead on to the navigation or stak

p263the cut below you.If you are moving out to the catch point along the ground, you would get a report of “CrtF 1.25” or some such number,and the “Cu

p264The storage of the slope stake points is an option turned on by clicking “Store Point to CRD File”. With this clicked off,you can simply slope st

p265drive the stake where you can. In this case, you would choose the Offset method. In the Offset example above, we hadto walk past the catch point

p266 Finally, you will be prompted for staking out a second Slope Stake, a more rarely used option whose purpose is toestablish “line” (the d

p267Note: When using either GPS or total stations for slope staking, you can obtain more graphics and less screeninformation by pressing the down arro

p25Right [Tab]Left [Shift+Tab]oUp/Down Arrows: Move to the next tab stop.Down [Tab]Up [Shift+Tab]oTab: Move to the nex

p268Store SectionsThis function collects as-built cross sections of roads or other alignments and stores them optionally as points, as crosssections o

p269The command begins with a screen where you select the method for defining a centerline.The next screen allows you to choose whether or not to stor

p270Unless you are looking for Geodimeter file format compatibility, you should consider storing a section output file in the“.SCT” format, since it c

p271With the first line highlighted, selecting Edit leads to the settings options for the full range of stations.With an interval set of 50, and Start

p272Storing Points using GPS: There are two methods for storing points in real-time GPS mode: Press the S icon atright (or pick Alt S) or simply pr

p273Points Store with Station/Offset Descriptions, as shown below:290+125L23.58300+150L33.24310+150L19.39320+150R1.98330+150R18.12The comma-separated

p274The program will even keep the section data “on file”, so that if you Cancel the above screen, and re-enter StoreSections, you will be prompted ag

p275There are pre-set job categories and tasks, which save into defined number categories in the old Geodimeter raw fileformat. Whereas the SCT metho

p276Then you proceed from the current location to the target station. In fact, although the points that are stored may containstation and offset desc

p277routine designed to adapt to customers who have built their cross section processing systems around the G eodimeterraw file format.Stake RoadStake

p26Diff: DifferenceDist: DistanceEl: ElevationFst: Fastft: FootFwd: ForwardHD: Horizontal DistanceHI: Height of Instrument.Horiz: Horizontal

p278point number or file each alignment “pair” (H and V) that define an edge-of-pavement or other feature of thesections. It takes a 3D polyline, or

p279The next screen is the heart of the program. Here is where you select the station and offset to stake out. You can evenlaunch into a slope stake

p280Design Offset: Any offset can be entered, even if it is not a “break point” on the template. For example, an offsetof Left 5 (-5) or Right 7.23

p281Note that you can zoom and pan in the dialog above. Pan using your finger or stylus.Stake Off Button: This button allows the user to specify the

p282If you click Slope Stake, you can stake by the template slope for the ditch shown on the left side, or you canenter a user-defined slope to overri

p283MAPThis chapter describes the use of the MAP screen. The MAP screen commands are available in the pull down menus orat the command prompt. The MA

p284Alternatively, you can enter the command name, or command alias, at the command prompt and press ENTER. Inmany cases, the user can start a comman

p285If you have assigned attributes to the points (e.g. Description Pole, Type-Metal, Wires-4, etc.) by use of the FeatureCode capabilities, these att

p286DXF File - Export DXF (EDXF): The EDXF command is useful for exporting files to Microstation, Autocad, Intellicad, ESRI and virtually all other CA

p287Other options in the command include drawing the actual point symbols, drawing GIS line feature attributes anddrawing in 2D (at zero elevation).

p27FILEThis chapter provides information on using the commands from the File menu.JobThis command allows you to select an existing coordinate file for

p288DWG File - Export .dwg (EDWG)The EDWG will export to ".dwg" format all linework appearing in the FAST Survey Map screen, regardless of o

p289LandXML - Export Chain File to LandXML (CHAINXML): This command allows you to export all the polylines from the current drawing created using Feat

p290Layer used to store new entities: Available when importing geometry. Select the layer to store the newentities.Process: Tap the green checkmark to

p291Then proceed to a dialog that displays the following options:Current SHP: Displays the name of the SHP file that will be created when this command

p292DTM Import - DTM from Land XML (TXML): Allows you to import 3DFACE entities from an XML File and save them as a triangulation (TIN) file and also

p293file for use in Elevation Difference.DTM Import - DTM from Ispol: Allows you to import a TIN file from the Ispol format, commonly used in Spain.Pr

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p295

p296Quick Save (QS): Saves the current DXF file without prompting for the file name.Save As(CRD): Saves the current coordinate file to the location yo

p297Exit (X): This exits the MAP and CAD session and brings you back to the Menu screen.Help (H): Launches the interactive Help screen describing var

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p28directory, as selected.Note: If you key in a coordinate file that already exists, it will load the file instead of overwriting it with a new file.

p298To delete a layer: Highlight the layer name in the list and tap the Delete button. You cannot delete layers thatcontain objects. If you select a l

p299Isolate Points (ISO): This is another useful command to reduce screen clutter. If you have 500 points on the screen, you can isolate to onlythose

p300Click Find and the FAST Survey zooms to the selected point at the entered scale.Scale Bar (SB): This toggles the visibility of scale bar on or off

p3012D Polyline (PL) (AutoCAD style): This command allows you to pick points from the screen or type in point numbers or snap to line segments. The sn

p3022D Polyline (Road) :This command allows you to draw a 2D Polyline. You can draw by point number, with ranges as in 8-12, or by pickingon the scree

p303Circle (CR): This command draws a circle entity, based on diameter defined by two points or based on a center point and a radius.Erase (E): Erases

p304Extend - By Edge (XBYEDGE): First select the line to extend to, then the line you wish to lengthen and extend. In theexample below, pick the line

p305starting line segment. The arrow will appear towards the picked end. If you get Point Details, you have not pressedEnter to "Select Polyline

p306equal to the offset distance) on exterior offsets based on Offset Settings under the Tools pulldown menu. This exterioroffset with arc is sometim

p307For L-shaped buildings or figures with angles, an additional interior offset point is calculated at the intersect of theparallel offset lines base

p29Job Settings (System)This tab allows you to define the units for the current job.Distance: Select the units that you want to use. Choices include

p308See the above two figures. Because in the top figure, from 1 to 2 to 3 was one continuous polyline, after the radius wasset at 15, P was entered t

p309Modify - Trim (TM): This allows you to trim polylines to the edge of other polylines just like in AutoCAD (r). Then the command Polyline toPoints

p310Modify - Reverse Polyline (RV): When you turn a polyline into points, it will start the point numbering at the beginning of the polyline. Thus it

p311Transform: Align Building (AlignB): This is a building application allowing adjustment of the building pad location in the field. If you import

p312Offset>Crt<18.699>/<10.000>: Enter the desired side line offset (20).Distance>Crd<57.919>/<10.000>: Enter the desi

p313Transform (MOV, ROT, COP, SCL, MIR):This command allows you to reposition polylines in the drawing to new locations based on your point geometry.

p314(Centerline moved from Pt 4 to Pt 8)COGOThe COGO menu is found next to the Draw menu in MAP view. Below you will find each feature described.Inver

p3154-NW (same as above)5-Azimuth (360 circle if degrees, 400 circle if gons/grads)6-Angle Left (degrees or gons)7-Angle Right (degrees or gons)Note t

p316Create Points - Polyline to Points (P2P): This command converts any selected polylines into points. It is useful in capturing points for stakeout

p317There are settings to prompt for descriptions and elevations and to create points at the end points of the polyline. The command will create new v

p30Note: The Projection selection applies primarily to GPS work and your localization file. It enables automaticcalculation of grid to ground and gro

p318This command is often used for creating points on centerlines. Note the program resets the interval at break points likePI’s and PC’s. Note that

p319

p320Note how the hinged side occurred on the clockwise side of the polygon perimeter (side 57 to 43). If we erase the newpolyline, reverse the origi

p321feet each.Slope Report (SR): This command reports the horizontal area along with the slope area of a figure defined by a range of points. Thecomma

p322average elevations and the average slope within the area.Bearing & 3D Distance (3D): This command reports the horizontal distance, elevation d

p323TOOLSThe Tools menu is found next to the COGO menu in MAP view. Below you will find each feature described.Polyline to CL (P2CL): Converts any pol

p324CL to Polyline (CL2P): This command draws a POLYLINE entity using the data from a centerline file. You can practice this command byselecting the

p325Edit - Input-Edit GIS Data (EGIS): This command allows you to input or edit GIS attributes associated with an entity. Select the entity from the s

p326Offset Settings (OF): This command allows you to set the type of corner that FAST Survey should create when offsetting entities.Align Settings (AB

p327Triangulate & Contour (TRGC): Triangulate and Contour can create a final contour map based on user given data: points, polylines. This functio

p31Distance Observation Display: Options are Slope or Horizontal. This applies to the values displayed from totalstation readings.Slope Entry and D

p328Referring to the graphic below, which illustrates a stockpile, the “Final” point range could be defined as ALL points,and the “Original” point ran

p329The report can be saved to a text file using the “Save to Disk” icon at the top of the screen within “Volume Report”. Click the “Return” arrow to

p330List Elevation (LELV): This command allows the user to pick on an entity and retrieve the elevation of that point.Field to Finish (F2F): This comm

p331

p332TutorialsThis chapter contains five tutorials designed to assist you in learning FAST Survey.Tutorial 1: Calculating a Traverse (By Hand) with FAS

p3335 - Azimuth6 - Angle Left7 - Angle Right6Key in the angle code of choice followed by the [ENTER] key7Key in the angular value in the dd.mmss forma

p334Process Raw FileSelect “Process Raw File” from the “COGO” tab, as shown below in this figure.Select Raw FileThe next figure below shows the

p335Reference Closing PointKey in the initial occupied point number for the “Reference Closing Point #:” and toggle on the “Apply Angle Balance”option

p336Angle BalanceSelect the foresight shot from the last occupied point to the original backsight location. In this example we would selectthe leg mea

p337Tutorial 4: Defining Field Codes, Line/Layer Properties & GIS PromptingFAST Survey can have one pre-defined FCL (Feature Code List) file loade

p32Use Code Table for Descriptions: This feature activates feature code usage. If on, feature codes can be used todraw symbols and linework within s

p338Surveying office software. (FAST Survey’s FCL file is equivalent to Carlson’s Field-to-Finish FLD Table used in theirPC office software. Transf

p339Defining Field Code GIS PromptingTo add GIS prompting to a defined Line/Layer code, select “New Attributes”. This button can be seen in t

p340Req: Requisite/required entry. Operator cannot leave any GIS prompt empty when this field is set to Yes.To add GIS attribute prompting for

p341below in the Feature dialog.With all of the GIS Features input – Material, Location, Condition, Width and Slope – the operator can now select Save

p342Save Feature Code List FileWith two field codes (EP and UP) with GIS information input and stored, using option 5 “Feature Code List” (in theFile

p343To demonstrate collecting Survey data with GIS information, FAST Survey is set to either Manual Total Station or GPSSimulation. For Manual Tota

p344See these Manual Total Station example screen captures, shown here in the next four figures.

p345GPS Simulation screen capture examples are shown in these next four figures.

p346The sequence of shoots started with GPS Simulation storing points 2 and 3 as EP codes. Point 3 was stored as EP END.A 3D Polyline was drawn betwe

p347for the closed 3D Polygon is shown in the second figure.The above figure displays the next EP code EP2 stored using GPS Simulation. When ended wi

p33Note: The above graphic display is non-default. In the Map screen, the normal display includes pull down menus.These can be disabled by selecting

p348Highlight point 4 and select Edit (see figure immediately above). Point 4 is the only Surveyed number with GIS datastored to the point. The Edit

p349Exporting FAST Survey GIS Data as ESRI SHP filesThese final two figures, above, display the exporting of our VA_Beach MAP and GIS data. The ESRI

p350Tutorial 5: Standard Procedures for Conducting GPS LocalizationsThis tutorial is intended to assist users with the recommended localization method

p351GPS CoordinatesThe next dialog presented will be the GPS Coordinates dialog shown below. Since the measured locations for each pointhas already be

p352Save the Localization FileOnce all of the points have been added to the localization dialog, save the localization file before exiting using the S

p353Whenever you select a projection or coordinate system, you can place it in a “most used” list of coordinate systems tochoose from under the GPS ta

p354Choosing Edit will bring you to the screen below:From this screen, you can select the Projection calculation method as well as calculation paramet

p355The Datum definition screen is where you select the ellipsoid and Helmert parameters to apply.If you select Add User Defined within the Coordinate

p356Here you can select the country and then the corresponding system for your area. There is a very extensive list ofEuropean and A

p357Instrument Setup by ManufacturerTotal Station (Geodimeter/Trimble)The following information describes the various options available for the Geodim

p34Default Cutsheets to EXCEL (*.csv) Files: Stores Cutsheets in *.csv (EXCEL) format.Use Control File: The control file is used for selecting and u

p358EDM Mode: Allows you to specify the EDM measurement setting as one of the following types:Standard: Standard EDM mode.Fast: Fast Standard EDM mo

p359Search on Read: This setting will force the instrument to perform a search before initiating a reading if theinstrument is not locked on the pris

p360Channel: Specifices the channel of the GeoRadio.Station Address: Specifies the station address of the GeoRadio.Remote Address: Specifies the re

p361Read Method: The available read methods are Fast, Tracking, User-Defined, and Reflectorless. The defaultsetting is Fast. The "Standard&quo

p362Motorized: When this option is disabled, many other options will also not be available. These options are ATR,Power Search, Turn to Point in Sta

p363oSelect F5 for “DEVCE”.oSelect “RS232 Geocom”oSelect F3 for “Edit” and verify the communication settings.Baud Rate: 19,200Parity: NoneData Bits

p364Wireless Connection: Using the Juniper Allegro CE/RCS, a built-in radio modem and internal antenna isincluded which permits wireless communicat

p36517.5 (mini): Leica mini prism.34.4 (ReflTape): Equates to zero offset (wall, surface).4.4 (30mm): Other manufactures (Sokkia, Seco).-5.6 (4

p366The upper left of the screen controls the ATR Search, and the upper right controls the PowerSearch. The Work areaangle ranges apply to both searc

p367Tracking and Reflectorless: If you switch to reflectorless mode while the instrument is tracking, the instrumentwill be put in standby mode to

p35Precision: Use this to control the decimal precision reported during stakeout routines.Store Data Note File: This option specifies whether or not

p368oSelect F5 for “DEVCE”.oSelect “RS232 Geocom”oSelect F3 for “Edit” and verify the communication settings.Baud Rate: 19,200Parity: NoneData Bits

p369Total Station (Nikon)Nikon 310/500 SeriesThis configuration covers such instruments as the Nikon 520, 521, 522 and 552.Although the Nikon total st

p370This information was compiled using an ATS-105.1. Power up the Unit & Level it up.2. Set the baud rate in the instrument. Hold down the Blue “

p371EDM Mode: Available methods are rapid and fine.Target Offset: Enter the prism offset here.Zero Hz Angle to Target: This option specifies whethe

p372Note that baud rates on motorized instruments must be set to 9600 in remote mode but are typically set to 1200 baud indirect mode. Change on the

p373Joystick speeds are 1 to 6 (for arrow key response turning gun). For reference 6 is approximately 6 degrees per arrowpress. Search types are Sig

p374before taking a measurement (useful in Set Collection, for example, and in Stakeout). Run Remotely sets the left andright turning of the gun, ref

p375RemoteThis configuration works for the Topcon 800 series running in remote mode (radio link active, equipment operationdriven from the prism). The

p376EDM Mode: Choose between Fine 0.1mm, Fine 1mm, Tracking 1mm and Tracking 10mm EDM settings.Guide Lights: Turns on and off the guide lights.Lock

p377Topcon provides distinct cables for radio communication and RC communication. The “Y” cable is used with radiosand RC in combination, but is not

p36Auto DescriptionsThis button allows you to configure the point description when you store points in stakeout. The very act of storing astaked poin

p378Set Collection works best with radio linkage (radio alone or radio with RC), but has limited functionality in RC onlymode. Robotic sets use BD-FD

p379USCG/DGPS RTCM sub-meter RTK GPS receivers.Shown below is the front panel view of the Ashtech Z-Xtreme, as it appears in the top of the backpack.

p380Receiver tab - Antenna Height: This is entered as a "vertical" or "slant" height in the current job units. The slantheight i

p381Multipath Type: You must specify this setting in order to filter out interference in the satellite signals caused bynearby objects.Dynamics: Thi

p382

p383GPS Utilities by ManufacturerGPS Utilities (Magellan/Ashtech)The Ashtech Receiver Utilities screen has the following options:Base and Rover Radio

p384Ashtech Radio Setup – Thales UHFSelect the appropriate button (see above). The following screen will appear.Change the frequency to the desired f

p385Bluetooth Settings: The Bluetooth settings in FAST Survey’s Bluetooth Manager (discussed in Comm Setup) donot actually change anything in the rec

p386TroubleshootingThis chapter contains troubleshooting tips for FAST Survey, and the various hardware devices supported by FASTSurvey.GPS HeightsFAS

p387RangerHold down the shift button [ ^ ] and then press and release the power button.AllegroPress and release the yellow function button followed by

p37Alignments Tab (Applies to N for Next Station and all auto-incrementing of stations)Increment from Starting Station: For centerlines that start o

p388ALI ISPOL Centerline File (Spain)ALN TerraModel Road Alignment FileALZ Form of CLIP Vertical Alignment File (Spain)ASC ASCII text file for poi

p389Raw DataThis section outlines the FAST Survey RW5 format.File FormatFAST Survey RW5 FormatThis document outlines the FAST Survey RW5 format in det

p390Occupy RecordRecord type: OCField headers: OP Point Name N Northing (the header is N space) E Easting (the head

p391 PN Point Name LA Latitude (WGS84) LN Longitude (WGS84, negative for West)

p392Index - A -Abbreviations 25About FAST Survey 119Add Job Notes 74Areas 204Authorizing FAST Survey 12Auto By Interval 195- B -Basics 283Batte

p393GPS Utilities 95GPS Utilities (Magellan/Ashtech) 383Graphic Mode 15Graphics Screen Expansion 145Grid/Face 176- H -Handheld Hardware 386Hardw

p394Orientation (Backsight) 122Orientation (Instrument Setup) 120Orientation (Remote Benchmark) 123Orientation (Robotics) 133- P -Peripherals 116

p395Total Station (Pentax)Total Station (Sokkia Robotic) 373Total Station (Sokkia Set) 370Total Station (Topcon 800/8000/APL1) 374Total Station (To

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p38Road TabNext icon advances to: This defines how the "Next" icon will behave. It can advance to the next station or thenext offset locati

p39configurable items to report, and since commands such as Offset Stakeout, Point Projection and Stake Road donot stake out Point IDs, the program us

p40offset is entered during stakeout, then two cut and fill results will appear for each point (useful, for example, for top andbottom of curb).List P

p41 Settings: Select the Settings button to customize the List Points display. The next figure shows the Settingsdialog for List Points.Show Point No

p42Note: If only the description value is edited, the raw data file will be updated without writing a store pointrecord. If any other value that would

p43Total station adjustments are conducted differently from GPS adjustments (Process GPS). If you wish to adjust yourGPS first for control, and then

p44GPS Projection Tab: This tab, critical for GPS calculation, only applies for total station work when Reduce toGrid Coordinates is set on within t

p45Other Tab (for D&R Measurements): This tab contains settings for how to use direct and reverse (D&R)measurements. For the vertical angle

p46Angle BalanceThis method of processing applies an angle balance to the traverse lines when calculating the coordinates. The anglebalance takes the

p47Next, the Reference Closing Angle dialog appears. Enter the bearing or azimuth of the reference angle, or define thereference angle with points by

p3Table of ContentsInstallation6 Using the Manual6 System Requirements6 Microsoft ActiveSync6 Installing FAST Survey9 Authorizing FAST

p48The angular adjustment applied to each traverse leg is also displayed, along with unadjusted angles and adjusted anglesfor each traverse leg. The

p49The reference point is specified by point ID or by entering the northing, easting and elevation of the reference point.The process results show var

p50 Both lines and points can have attributes describing aspects such as material type, quality, age and date installed. Youcan create multiple featu

p51Add a Feature CodeAdd: To add a code to the list, select this button. The Add Code dialog will appear.Select a Feature Code FileLoad: The Load bu

p52Set Symbol: For Point entity types, symbols can be assigned, as an option. Symbols plot on the screen forquick reference and will export by .Dwg

p53Then for this new Feature Class (SWManhole), you can enter the 4 attributes. The result is shown below atleft, with a typical attribute entry (use

p54used, and there may be 6 options, with a default option. These can be set up, one time, by using the Addoption within New Attributes. Once setup,

p55Note in the dialog below, you can set when you are prompted for the line attributes (start vs end of line). Thisscreen is found within Special Co

p56Special Codes: In addition to the codes that you add to the Feature Code List, there are some predefined codesuffixes that you may use to end line

p57CLO: Use this code to close a figure. This tells the software to close from the last point coded as CLO back tothe first point of the figure. Note

p4 About FAST Survey119SURV120 Orientation (Instrument Setup)120 Orientation (Backsight)122 Orientation (Remote Benchmark)123 Orientati

p58JPN: Use this code followed by a point ID to create a new line segment between the current point and theentered point ID.RECT: This special code c

p59The OH and companion OV commands are flexible in that they can be entered after the first point measured,such as on point 121 or 122. NE: No Elev

p60On the first page, these codes going from top to bottom, starting at the left, represent start line, end line, closeline, select active line (when

p61correct special codes that are active. Geopak also requires points to process linework, so it will not respond tothe OH feature and the CLR featur

p62Save Only One GIS Feature to the Stored Pt: When two codes are entered for the same point, seaprated by a space,and both codes lead to GIS prompti

p63The 4 buttons along the top of the dialog represent Select Note, Clear Note, OK and Cancel.Create Points for All Linework Elements: When using OH

p64You can survey points outside the pattern by simply entering a different code. The program will then resumeauto-assigning the code based on the re

p65Even though point 79 was the newly measured point, point 14 is auto-updated to include BLD ST FL1 ST (startbuilding, the original code and start fe

p66Reprocessing the Field CodesUsing the command Field to Finish, found under the Tools pulldown menu in the Map screen, you can reprocess yourfield c

p67SDR33 transfer routine, then this option is designed to mimic that protocol. When an RW5 file is selected, it isautomatically converted to a Sokki

p5Tutorials332 Tutorial 1: Calculating a Traverse (By Hand) with FAST Survey332 Tutorial 2: Performing Math Functions in FAST Survey Input Boxes

p683.If only the left side of the screen on the PC displays data, then you do not have a connection yet. Press the Connectbutton located at the botto

p69Options: This command allows you to set various options for data transfer. The dialog shown in the figure belowwill appear.Com Port: You must sel

p70F2F Conversion: This converts the more thorough and detailed Carlson Survey field code file (for field-to-finishwork) to the more simplified Featu

p71point IDs exceed that value, it is best to set Alphanumeric as the point ID type under New Job in JobSettings prior to importing.Geodimeter: For im

p72Coordinate Order: You must specify the output format for the ASCII file. There are seven different formats tochoose from. The last field is always

p73Delete FileThis command allows you to remove any existing file from any directory to free up memory. This figure below showsthe standard file selec

p74Press Yes, if you wish to continue. You will be asked to confirm your file selection once more. Press Yes to accept thedeletion of the file or file

p75EQUIPThis chapter provides information on using the commands from the Equip menu. Total StationThe Total Station routine allows the user to configu

p76Load: This button will load all settings defined by the selected icon.Save: This button will save the current settings and allows the user to ent

p77Port Number: You must select the COM port to use. This is the COM port of the data collector.Instrument (Bluetooth): FAST Survey can use Bluet

p6InstallationThis chapter describes the system requirements and installation instructions for FAST Survey. Using the ManualThis manual is designed as

p78are Standard (1.5 to 2 seconds), Fast, and Reflectorless. Referring to the graphic below, when storing points orstaking points, your current mode

p7930mm: Other manufactures (Sokkia, Seco).40mm: Other manufacturers.Guidelights: When available, guidelights can be turned on or off and their

p80Manufacturer Setup InstructionsFor manufacturer specific information, please consult with the Instrument Setup by Manufacturer section.GPS SetupBot

p81Find ReceiverClicking the tools icon next to the right of Device proceeds to the Bluetooth Manager screen. This screen gives you theoption to choo

p82Delete ReceiverHighlight a Bluetooth Receiver and click Delete Receiver button to remove the device. You will be prompted beforeremoving the devic

p83Trouble-shooting Note: Be sure the GPS receiver is turned on before trying to connect, and that you are within 30 feetof the receiver. If the use

p84The RTK tab is used to configure the GPS RTK communications.Device: This list contains the supported devices that deliver or receive RTK messages,

p85GPS Base for All RTK GPS BrandsFor all brands of GPS, the GPS Base button is the command that configures the base receiver for broadcasting GPScorr

p86Latitude: N 42d21 ’28.35882”Longitude: W 71d08’12.87540”Elevation: 116.376Continue with Base Setup?Yes NoIf you like the result, press Ye

p87If it is a very accurate latitude and longitude, you will get the best results. Pressing OK leads to the option of storethe base position as a refe

p7ActiveSync. If you do not have ActiveSync installed, insert the FAST Survey CD-ROM and choose “Install ActiveSync”. You may also choose to download

p88From Known Position OptionsPreviously Surveyed Point: This requires you to enter the coordinates, on the configured coordinate system, of aknown,

p89When OK is pressed, you will be asked to load the associated “.dat” file, in a dialog similar to below:Read From File - Reads a previously saved b

p90which will change with each new set up, is entered back at the first set of dialogs. A message is displayed aftersuccessful configuration from a fi

p91If a particular receiver model supports an internal modem or radio, meaning it is integrated into the receiver; thosedevices are shown first in the

p92To add a new base or network address, select <New> in the Name field and replace the “<New>” text with what youwant to call the connect

p93 If you don’t like the name of the base supplied by the Broadcaster, you can change it to something else you prefer andFAST Survey will remember yo

p94SpiderNet: Networks that require that a GPUID message be sent to the network should use the SpiderNet option. TheSpiderNet Configure window comes

p95Press the Configure button to the right of the Data Collector Internet option.Select the COM port on the data collector that is connected to the RT

p96Common GPS UtilitiesReset Receiver: This command performs a soft reset of the GPS receiver. Soft resets will reinitialize the receiverlike a power

p97GPS Utilites by Manufacturer SetupManufacturer specific information is available in the GPS Utilities by Manufacturer section. Configure (General)T