This tab allows you to select settings and preferences that apply to observations taken in the field. These options remain set from job to job. If an option is not applicable, it is grayed out. Configure is  accessible from within any routine where the C or Configure Icon is present.  These options can also be accessed by pressing ALT-C on the keyboard.






       Note:  In the Height/Description Prompt screen, you will see pre-defined Feature Code points indicated with a large                dot.  2D polylines will show as a simple line, 3D polylines will show as a line with a "Z" indicator, and descriptions                entered that are not found in the feature code list will appear with the "fieldbook" symbol above.



Note: The Num Dist Readings setting does not apply to Manual Total Station mode.  In this mode, you can use the Calculator to average distances.  When prompted for Slope Distance, enter “?” to bring up the calculator.  Choose the Scientific Tab.  Follow the tutorial below to average three values:


141.213 Enter

141.211 Enter

141.220 Enter


Now press + on the keyboard twice and with the first +, 141.220 is added to 141.211 to get 282.431, then with the second + you get 423.6440.


Then enter 3 and type “/”(backslash)  for divide.  This gives the result:  141.2147.


Choose the Copy button at the bottom of the screen, then Paste at the top.


       

Store Then Read: This option similar to the effects of the Read key on the original SDR data collectors.  After a backsight, the first time Enter is used, it will take the shot and display  the results.  Then when you foresight the next point, Enter will “Store Last, Read Next”.  This procedure is best used with the above Hgt/Desc Prompt on Save disabled.  If that option is on, then when you turn to the new shot and press Enter, the new shot doesnt take right away, but instead, you are prompted for the target height and description of the previous shot.  That could cause some confusion.  But with Hgt/Desc Prompt turned off, this method can be very efficient.  You press Enter and take your first shot.  You see the results displayed, and can alter descriptions or target heights or point numbers for that shot.  You sight your next foresight, and press Enter and the previous shot is correctly stored and the next is taken.  The information is displayed.  You can review and alter it.  You sight your next foresight, press Enter and store the last shot and shoot the next, etc.


Read then Store: With this option, the Enter key takes the shot and stores the point.  This option works very well with the Hgt/Desc Prompt on Save turned on, in which case Enter key takes the shot, then displays the results and provides an opportunity for editing as in the Store Point dialog shown above.


Read or Store: The first Enter key takes the reading and the second Enter key stores the reading.