Again, machine is a 4400. Has been quite a learning curve but I got the hang of the coordinate and bearing data in my survey map and have regenerated a new scale map in my CAD software. So I am down to simply setting up on my known good property pins for my reference baseline, and collecting some data.
This brings me back to an issue I ran into months ago, which is how to simply collect unknown point data and save it in internal memory so I don't have to hand write everything?
To recall, my gun has very limited programs, but even reviewing all of them, I don't see one that says "use this when you want to just record unknown points to memory". They all seem to refer to known points. Now, I will have a few of those, but mostly all I need to do is establish my gun as a free station, based on my known property pins, then simply take shots are places that I need the data, and save it for any later need.
Could this be as simple as being in P0 mode and hitting REG and maybe it might prompt to enter a point number? Or maybe pre-enter a list of points in a table with no values on them and my shots could be recorded there? I am sure this is the most basic of needs with a total station and I am missing something.
You have to write a USD program in order to store data to the on-board memory. I'd have to dig through the manual to understand these programs again....but one was probably for station set up...gather topo...stakeout.
43=UDS 1
79=10
51=0
54=1
53=1
79=7/2
43=UDS 2
79=10
2=1
3=1
62=1
21=1
79=7/3
43=UDS 3
5=4
4=3
6=3
5=8
4=8
6=8
7=0
8=0
9=0
79=5
43=UDS 4
79=10
90=3
54=1
51=0
53=1
79=7/5
43=UDS 5
79=10
91=3
2=1
3=1
92=3
62=1
21=1
79=7/6
43=UDS 6
94=3
5=4
4=3
6=3
5=8
4=8
6=8
7=0
8=0
9=0
79=5
Ah, I was hoping to elude this step but from what you are saying, one I go through P20 establishment and returned to P0, I would then enter a UDS group or P1-P19 after I define the variables in that UDS program, and the station would stay in that program while I am collecting points?
I know that I do have one that someone defined as TOPO, but I was reluctant to sort through it too much for fear I would screw up the program.
I know Chris Mills indicated the same requirements and has tried to walk me through it. I will do some more reading on this subject. I know my manuals cover this but was not sure if there was any "easy" ways. Sounds like you have to tell the machine what info you really want to record first.
If I remember correctly, it wasn't that difficult to enter a UDS program (once you get into the mindset that you actually have to dedicate some time to understand) and ever easier to use it once you understood what it was going to prompt you to enter.
Should only take 20 minutes to enter the UDS programs that I provided. Then initiate the first one, which will link to the next...In my mind - downloading may be the most challenging.
I have attached a couple pages that might help you make sense of what I provided earlier.
I remember using Roadline and Refline programs a bunch, but those were programs that you had to purchase. They must have handcuffed the software to keep you from creating those programs yourself.
I shall sit down and try to digest a few things here.
yes, I plan to eventually figure comms out but I don't see that as too big of a hurdle with my IT gurus.
I just figured it would be mountains easier to let the station capture the info and I can re-record it in the office. Around here, 100*F, wind at 40mph, and me trying to write on a piece of paper....fun....lol
1-19 are very much separate from the higher numbered programs. You do not go through program 20 to start into UDS's, they have to stand alone for collection. I, as well, don't remember what each number means by memory anymore, but, the first sets up the instrument and the second should set up the station, after that it collects the initial point and then is set to repeat collection. At least, that is what it looks like.
I found mine were posted here before https://surveyorconnect.com/community/threads/a-few-more-questions-for-this-rookie-with-geodimeter-ats.329315/#post-407447