Do any of you TopSurv users out there know if TopSurv makes a record of translations and rotations performed under the cogo menu? I've gone through the raw data carefully and can't find any info regarding the range of points or the magnitude of the translation or rotation.
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I still have not found where TopSurv logs the info for translations and rotations, but I've pretty much ruled that out as the source of my problem.
My project is a two acre topo of a wooded/landscaped strip between two office developments. The file contains about 1200 shots and my traverse busted by 28' horizontally but was within .01' vertically. I've not had a chance to do more than cursory checks in the field, but it appears that my first foresight (3rd shot in the job) is off by 4 deg+-. Based on the pins that were initially located from the first setup and later re-shot from the suspect foresight point; the horizontal and vertical distances are correct. It appears that only the azimuth for the one point was affected. That points to instrument or DC error.
The robot (Topcon 9003) was acting schizophrenic on the first setup. It is set to not search after losing lock until I send the command, but it was breaking lock and searching wildly. I suspect that I was getting interference on the radio link or that someone else was using Topcon radios on the same channel in close proximity to my location. I eventually changed the channel and it cleared up.
I've never seen a traditional total station connected to a DC by cable pass bad data to the collector unless there was a problem with the TS. Has anyone seen or heard of a robot passing bad info when receiving radio interference?
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do you double traverse points ? might have saved you the trouble of looking for a bad setup . just a thought.
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Not under normal circumstances, but after this I may. Based on my field checks today, my suspicions were correct. The instrument passed the correct slope distance and vertical angle to the DC but gave a horizontal angle that was 4°45'05" off. I think I probably pushed the store button at the same instant that the interference caused the instrument to break lock and start rotating. Somehow it sent me the correct vertical angle and slope distance but gave the horizontal angle for where it was at the instant it received the command.
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Stephen, did you need me to bump this a few more times for more help and answers? If so, let me know. Thanks! 🙂