Settings/Search


- EDM Mode: Available methods are Standard (1.5 to 2 seconds), Fast, and Reflectorless. In all modes of data collection, you are in “Rapid Tracking” mode. Clicking that icon goes to the “No Distance” or “Tracking Only Mode” (no distance measurements). Avoiding taking distance measurements will save battery usage. So the “Dist” button refers to the selectable mode you will “go to,” not the mode you are currently in. In Rapid Tracking mode, the store icon will always take a “Rapid Tracking” shot, and pressing enter will take a Rapid Tracking shot if Enter is configured to Store only (to mimic the store icon). Pressing the read icon will always cause configured reading to be taken, as will Enter when set to Read and Store. The next figure shows the Rapid Tracking mode, which follows the movement of the prism by taking rapid distance measurements, much like RTK GPS.

Note that in the above figure we are in “Fast” read mode for a configured reading, and in “Rapid Tracking” mode for display and quick readings by S. Clicking the “No Dist” icon leads to angle measurement only, as shown in this figure:

- Foresight/Backsight Prism Offset: This drop down menu provides a list of standard prism offsets. Whenever a prism constant is changed, a note is written to the raw (RW5) file. When you select one of the prisms from the list (Circle, Mini, etc), the value that is shown in parenthesis is the actual value sent to the instrument. i.e. 0.0 for Circular, 17.5 for Mini. If you select "30mm" or "40mm", we send - 4.4 and 5.6 respectively (30-34.4 and 40- 34.4). The user may also type in any value they choose. In this case, we will send that value exactly, unmodified, to the instrument.
- (360) (23.1): Prism offset of 23.1 (Leica model).
- Circle (0.0): Standard Leica round prism.
- Mini (17.5): Leica mini prism.
- ReflTape (34.4): Equates to zero offset (wall, surface).
- 30mm: Other manufactures (Sokkia, Seco).
- 40mm: Other manufacturers.
- Use ATR: When this feature is enabled, ATR (Auto Target Recognition) will be used when configured to standard or fast reading. When running the robotic in remote mode with ATR turned on, and when performing a “Set Angle and Read” in the backsight screen (a standard measured backsight), the ATR connection will be taken into consideration, so that the angle set is relative to the center of the prism, not necessarily the crosshairs of the instrument. The “Set Angle” and “Check Angle” functions will still be relative to the crosshairs.
- Laser Pointer: Ideal for indoor or dark evening surveying, this feature causes the instrument to emit a red beam. It is often used when doing reflectorless work and makes a red mark on the wall, floor or object being surveyed. This is usefule for confirming the position prior to the shot. The beam should not be directed into someone’s vision or eye.
- Power Search Enabled: The Power Search option may be available with motorized total stations. This option activates the “PowerSearch” button in the “banner line” at the top of the survey and stakeout screens. When Power Search is pressed, the total station will typically find the prism in 10 seconds regardless of the direction it is initially pointed. If it has found one prism and you hit “Power Search” again, it will leave that prism and find the next one. If you have only two prisms on the job (foresight and backsight), it will conveniently rotate from the foresight to the backsight and back again each time it is pressed.
- Work Area: This will define a limiting area for searching. This can speed up both the standard ATR Search and the PowerSearch. The Work area angle ranges apply to both searches. The Show button will show the two positions of the search window, first by moving immediately to Position 1. You will be prompted to press OK to see Position 2. Having defined a “window” of searching, Center will move that window to a new center position. You will be prompted to “Sight on Centered Position and Press OK”. The Define button prompts you to shoot the lower left and upper right positions, which are then displayed above under “Work Area”. If the Work Area is set to start at 0.0000 horizontal, for example, searching would send the instrument to the backsight point.
- Tracking and Reflectorless: The upper left of the screen controls the ATR Search, and the upper right controls the PowerSearch. The Work area angle ranges apply to both searches. The Show button will show the two positions of the search window, first by moving immediately to Position 1. You will be prompted to press OK to see Position 2. Having defined a “window” of searching, Center will move that window to a new center position. You will be prompted to “Sight on Centered Position and Press OK”. The Define button prompts you to shoot the lower left and upper right positions, which are then displayed above under “Work Area”. If the Work Area is set to start at 0.0000 horizontal, for example, searching would send the instrument to the backsight point.

Manufacturer Setup Instructions
For manufacturer specific information please consult with the Instrument Setup by Manufacturer section.