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RE: Land Court (Massachusetts)

I had to do this once.?ÿ The subject property was made up of several parcels of land, all registered in Land Court, and the owner wanted to put an add...

5 years ago
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RE: Topcon Magnet Field problem using pen input on Panasonic FZ-G1

I upgraded to Magnet Field v6.1 (build 1912171452), but the problem with pen/stylus entry persists. I noticed something else though.?ÿ The pen that Pa...

5 years ago
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RE: Topcon Magnet Field problem using pen input on Panasonic FZ-G1

Lee, Thanks for your response.?ÿ I'm upgrading to Magnet v6.1 now - hopefully, that'll help.?ÿ I'll post my results. When you have a problem like this...

5 years ago
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RE: Advice to younger surveyors

Use the GPS or Total Station to get you to the approximate location.?ÿ Then, abandon the equipment and use your eyes and feet.?ÿ Don't spend alot of t...

5 years ago
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RE: Plotter Recomendation

@hollandbriscoe I also have a DesignJet T120. I would say that I have had problems with ink clogging. I have generally used cheap cartridges though. ...

5 years ago
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RE: Plotter Recomendation

@hollandbriscoe Why do you think using off-brand ink is likely to cause printhead problems?

5 years ago
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RE: Update date on Topcon Hiper Pro receivers?

I was able to update the firmware on the Hiper Pro receivers. Topcon made a good solution for this issue.?ÿ I was able to find the Hiper Pro in the "...

5 years ago
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RE: Update date on Topcon Hiper Pro receivers?

?ÿThank you Lee. I was not aware of that. Now I have something to investigate. I will post back and let you know how I make out.?ÿ

5 years ago
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RE: Update date on Topcon Hiper Pro receivers?

Subscribing to the topic.?ÿ Is there a way to subscribe to the original post after it has been posted without having to write another post?

5 years ago
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RE: Adjusting the EDM on a Topcon PS-101A

In all fairness, the service manager was answering a (rather dumb) question I had asked him - whether his process was to adjust the frequency of the E...

5 years ago
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RE: Adjusting the EDM on a Topcon PS-101A

Thank you for your thoughts on this.  I agree that change is possible.  That said, this baseline is on very flat ground, and as of yet, I do...

5 years ago
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RE: Adjusting the EDM on a Topcon PS-101A

If you are referring to the calibration report that I posted, the "residual" ranges from -.006 feet to +.005 feet, but please note that is only AFTER ...

5 years ago
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RE: Adjusting the EDM on a Topcon PS-101A

Thanks, Tom.  My dealer said he'll be able to tell me whether he agrees with our baseline effort.  I'll post here again once I hear back.

5 years ago
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RE: Adjusting the EDM on a Topcon PS-101A

John, Thanks for referencing Dr. Rueger's book.  I have just now ordered a used copy of the third edition.  Can't justify spending over $10...

5 years ago
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RE: Adjusting the EDM on a Topcon PS-101A

John, From what you’ve seen or learned, is there a tendency for the frequency of an oscillator to drift upward over time?  If I understand...

5 years ago
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RE: Adjusting the EDM on a Topcon PS-101A

While I’m questioning just about everything about how I performed the calibration, and what might be the cause of the scaling,  I am confid...

5 years ago
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RE: Adjusting the EDM on a Topcon PS-101A

John, Thank you for your post, and for the detailed and interesting information about this subject. It is hard to find much about this on the Interne...

5 years ago
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RE: Adjusting the EDM on a Topcon PS-101A

John, I am the second owner of the instrument. I Purchased it used last fall. Iƒ??m not sure exactly how old it is, but I would estimate that it is le...

5 years ago
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