TL:DR Does Survey Pro have the option of "Generic NMEA" profile for GNSS Instrument Setup?
Disclaimer: I'm not a surveyor, but use the instruments for pipeline construction field bend calculations.
A couple years ago I purchased a Ranger 3 running Survey Pro for my older total station, then upgraded the TS to a Nivo. I won't go into details, but it's increased my accuracy and speed of calculating pipeline bends drastically over the old Abney and theodolite method I used for years.
Always looking for an edge, or advancement (buying out of my own pocket, not company funds) I dipped my toes into centimeter accurate GPS and bought a Reach RS2 Base/Rover for stakeout of ditch after bends are calculated.
I almost always work by myself, and stakeout of ditchline with cuts with the laser enabled Nivo was a huge advancement, but still time consuming. Working with the RS@ Reach View 3 app sped the process up, but was cumbersome transferring data back and forth from the phone app to to the DC, and I can only stake points, not to a line. I've tried various Android apps, but still a little cumbersome.
I went back to the dealer that I bought the TS and DC from and asked if were possible to connect the RS2's to the DC, but was told they weren't supported. As I don't have the GNSS module enabled (no need for it when I bought the DC originally) I can't try...
Earlier this week it was suggested elsewhere that I download a demo of SurvCE and use the "Generic NMEA Profile" to connect to my RS2 rover (SIM card installed in the rover, receiving corrections over NTRIP) and it brought a tear to my eye when I saw "Fix" and was able to take shots and stake to a string line with true centimeter accuracy effortlessly and in 1/10th the time it normally took.
Again, since I don't have the Survey Pro module installed, I can't check myself if it has a similar generic NMEA profile setting, and not interested in blowing the money to turn it on and not have the ability to connect the same way I can with SurvCE.
If it's not possible, I'm ready to pull the trigger and buy SurvCE with the GNSS capabilities and switch back and forth between programs.
and it brought a tear to my eye when I saw "Fix" and was able to take shots and stake to a string line with true centimeter accuracy effortlessly and in 1/10th the time it normally took.
This makes me very happy for you. ?ÿA good feeling, indeed. I hope you find the guidance you seek here from someone smarter than me.
