GNSS firmware update 4.5 is available at www.topcontotalcare.com Supported ProductsSystemsTopcon HiPer SR, HiPer V, GR-5 with Vanguard technology, GR-...

I would add Beidou now. Have seen good results with GR-5. More is better, and we can always turn them off.In next 24 months we should see Beidou and G...

A few weeks ago Topcon released latest receiver firmware 4.5. The release notes mentioned support for BeiDou. They also release an OAF update to enabl...

Duane,Set your mount point to GG_RTCM3_MAX and you should get GPS + GLONASS now using NYSRTN in your area, up to Indian Lake.Here is the coverage map.

Try a demo of Carlson SurvPC on your laptop. If you like the speed and functions, then consider the Panasonic ToughPad FZ-M1 with SurvPC.

The new antenna design in the GR-5 help make for much faster acquisition times for a fix.Also the second gen GR-5's are currently the only receivers T...

For the past few months New York Dept. of Education has investigated me for possible misuse of the word "surveyor". My title has always been Land Surv...

McCracker,No disrespect. But I'm not sure about your methods. By using a network RTK, there is no need for you to localize, as others have suggested. ...

That must the older Topcon Level. Topcon optical instruments today, are actually sokkia. My level does not export a .lev format.

I have a Topcon DL-502 that I can send you a data file from. But what format are using. My DL exports a CSV and SDR file.

Pin Pole with RobotI use a seco pin pole and seco stand, for layout/as-builts or anchor bolts. Very easy to carry along with the my robot pole and co...

Google Earth uses Geographic Coordinates = Latitude and Longitude = Geodetic NorthWith a Polaris observation you will be determining Astronomic North,...

RW5 is a raw data collection format. You need to reduce that to cartisian coordinates. Then convert to geographic coordinates.There are many CSV to km...

Cause the engineers want it!Assembly of 400ft spans, 3 girders wide off site many miles away. Engineers want to check bearing alignments to see if spa...

That will not work when instrument is not aligned with that fixed target. I will be working radial.

Showing any distance past 1mm measured from a EDM, would be just kidding your self. It just can not be measured any better. Too many significant digit...

What problems were you having with Magnet?I'm certain it is not a night mare, with proper support or training.

Dave,No reason for sarcasm That's easy to deal with also. When you reference in the grading plan, be certain to toggle on nested references. At least ...