TopSURV User Manual

TopSURV
TM
Integrated Controller Software

User’s Manual
SURVEY PRODUCT
P O S I T I O N I N G S Y S T E M S
TopSURV
User’s Manual
Part Number 7010-0493

Rev F
©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.

June, 2005
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Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein may not be used,
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TOC
Table of Contents
Preface .................................................................. v
Terms and Conditions ...................................................... v
Manual Conventions ........................................................ ix
What’s New with TopSURV ................................. xi
Chapter 1
Introduction .......................................................... 1-1
System Requirements ...................................................... 1-1
Installing TopSURV ........................................................ 1-1
Security ............................................................................ 1-6
Demo Mode ..................................................................... 1-7
Uninstalling TopSURV ................................................... 1-7
Chapter 2
Preparation ........................................................... 2-1
Global Navigation Satellite System (GPS+) Setup ......... 2-1
Total Station (TS) Setup .................................................. 2-2
Chapter 3
Creating a New Job .............................................. 3-1
Creating a GPS+ Configuration ....................................... 3-4
RTK Survey Configuration ....................................... 3-6
RTK and PP Survey Configuration ........................... 3-12
Network RTK Survey Configuration ........................ 3-13
Survey Configuration for VRS and
FKP Methods ................................................... 3-13
Survey Configuration for the Net.3 Method ....... 3-14
mmGPS+ RTK Survey Configuration ...................... 3-15
RT DGPS Survey Configuration ............................... 3-15
PP Kinematic and PP DGPS Survey Configurations 3-18
PP Static Survey Configuration ................................ 3-20
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Creating a Total Station Configuration ............................ 3-24

Configuration Setup ......................................................... 3-32
Chapter 4
Storing Data ......................................................... 4-1
Adding and Editing Points ............................................... 4-1
Adding and Editing Codes ............................................... 4-3
Adding and Editing Point Lists ........................................ 4-4
Adding and Editing X-Sect Templates ............................. 4-6
Adding and Editing Roads ............................................... 4-8
Editing Linework .............................................................. 4-14
Operating Raw Data ......................................................... 4-15
Adding and Editing Survey Sessions ............................... 4-16
Chapter 5
Importing and Exporting ..................................... 5-1
Importing .......................................................................... 5-1
Import from Job ......................................................... 5-1
Import from File ........................................................ 5-5
Import from Controller .............................................. 5-8
Exporting .......................................................................... 5-9
Export to Job .............................................................. 5-9
Export to File ............................................................. 5-12
Export to Controller ................................................... 5-14
Exporting Sessions to the Receiver ........................... 5-15
Chapter 6
Surveying with TopSURV .................................... 6-1
Performing GPS+ Surveys ............................................... 6-1
Localization ............................................................... 6-2
Starting the Base ........................................................ 6-4
Initializing mmGPS+ ................................................. 6-5
Transmitter Calibration ....................................... 6-5
Sensor Initialization ............................................ 6-7
Performing a Topo Survey ......................................... 6-9
Performing an Auto Topo Survey .............................. 6-11
Cross-Section ............................................................. 6-12
Find Station ................................................................ 6-14
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Tape Dimension ........................................................ 6-15

Performing a Static Survey ....................................... 6-16
Performing Total Station Surveys ................................... 6-17
Backsight Setup ......................................................... 6-17
Sideshot Setup ........................................................... 6-19
Sideshot Sets ............................................................. 6-21
Angle/Distance Sets .................................................. 6-22
Resection ................................................................... 6-23
Elevation ................................................................... 6-24
Remote Control ......................................................... 6-26
Cross-Section ............................................................ 6-27
Find Station ............................................................... 6-29
Tape Dimension ........................................................ 6-30
Missing Line .............................................................. 6-32
Auto Topo ................................................................. 6-32
Scanning .................................................................... 6-34
Monitor ...................................................................... 6-42
Chapter 7
Staking Out Points ............................................... 7-1
Stakeout a Point ............................................................... 7-2
Stakeout a Point in Direction ........................................... 7-4
Stakeout a Point List ........................................................ 7-6
Stakeout a Line ................................................................ 7-7
Stakeout Line & Offset .................................................... 7-9
Stakeout Intersection & Offsets ....................................... 7-11
Stakeout Curve & Offsets ................................................ 7-13
Stakeout Spiral & Offset .................................................. 7-15
Stakeout Roads ................................................................ 7-16
Stakeout Slope ................................................................. 7-19
Stakeout Real Time Road ................................................ 7-22
Stakeout DTM ................................................................. 7-24
Stakeout Code Strings ...................................................... 7-25
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Chapter 8
COGO .................................................................... 8-1
Inverse .............................................................................. 8-1
Inverse Point to Points List .............................................. 8-2
Intersection ....................................................................... 8-3
Inverse Point to Line ........................................................ 8-4
Point in Direction ............................................................. 8-5
Traverse ............................................................................ 8-6
Curve Solutions ................................................................ 8-7
Curve Solution ........................................................... 8-7
PI & Tangents ............................................................ 8-8
Three Pt Curve ........................................................... 8-8
Radius & Points ......................................................... 8-9
Area .................................................................................. 8-10
Known Area ..................................................................... 8-11
Known Area - Hinge .................................................. 8-11
Known Area - Line .................................................... 8-12
Transformations ............................................................... 8-14
Rotate ......................................................................... 8-14
Translate .................................................................... 8-15
Scale ........................................................................... 8-16
Appendix A
mmGPS Operations ............................................. A-1
Resection .......................................................................... A-1
Field Calibration ............................................................... A-7
mmGPS Options ............................................................... A-13
Appendix B
Topcon Link Getting Started Guide ................... B-1
Using Topcon Link with Total Stations ........................... B-2
Creating a Control Points File ................................... B-2
Editing a Control Data File ........................................ B-3
Add a Point .......................................................... B-3
Save the File to the GTS-7 Points Format .......... B-4
Exporting Control Data Files ..................................... B-4
Importing Raw Data Files .......................................... B-7
Opening, Viewing, and Editing Raw Data Files ........ B-8
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Computing and Adjusting Points Coordinates .......... B-12

Converting Raw Data Files to GIS Format ............... B-13
Using Topcon Link with GPS Receivers ......................... B-15
Downloading GPS Receiver Files ............................. B-15
Converting Raw Data Files to RINEX Format ......... B-17
Using Topcon Link with TopSURV Files ....................... B-18
Importing TopSURV Jobs ......................................... B-19
Opening, Viewing and Editing TopSURV GPS Files B-20
View Points Coordinates .................................... B-21
Edit Antenna Height and Measurement Method B-21
Compute Coordinates ......................................... B-22
View Vectors ...................................................... B-22
Add New Control Point into
Localization Parameters .................................. B-23
Save the File ....................................................... B-24
Converting a TopSURV file to a Coordinate File ..... B-24
Viewing Converted Files ........................................... B-25
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Preface
Preface
Thank you for purchasing your Topcon receiver, survey product or
accessory (the “Product”). The materials available in this manual (the
“Manual”) have been prepared by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
(“TPS”) for owners of Topcon products. This Manual is designed to
assist owners with the use of software (the “Software”) to be used
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NOTICE NOTICE
Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.
Terms and Conditions

PROFESSIONAL USE – Topcon Products are designed to be used
by a professional. The user is required to be a professional surveyor
or have a good knowledge of surveying, in order to understand the
user and safety instructions before operating, inspecting or adjusting.
Always wear required safety attire (safety shoes, hard hat, etc.) when
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money, and are the result of original selection, coordination and

arrangement by TPS.
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Terms and Conditions
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Manual Conventions
Manual Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Example Description
File Exit Click the File menu and click Exit.

Enter Indicates the button or key labeled Enter.
Topo Indicates the name of a dialog box or screen.
Notes Indicates a field on a dialog box or screen, or a tab
within a dialog box or screen.
TIP TIP
Supplementary information that can help you configure,
maintain, or set up a system.
NOTICE NOTICE
Supplementary information that can have an affect on
system operation, system performance, measurements,
personal safety.
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What’s New
What’s New with

TopSURV
This chapter briefly describes new features and functions for version
5.04 of TopSURV.
Job History
This can be exported to a CSV file or text
report.
For details on exporting to files, refer to
the TopSURV Reference Manual.
Background Images
All observed data can be shown on the
map.
For details on using background images,
refer to the TopSURV Reference Manual.
Linework Import from DXF/DWG

Plotting Lines with correct Attributes and
Selecting Lines for Stakeout is supported.
For details on import Linework, refer to
the TopSURV Reference Manual.
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What’s New with TopSURV
New Import/Export Functionality

Lines and Scanning data are added to
import/export.
Localization Parameters together with
Control Points can be imported from
TDS Raw Data files.
Multiple Data can now be exported.
For details on import/export, refer to the
TopSURV Reference Manual.
Stakeout from Main View

This is available now.
For details on using this feature, see
“Staking Out Points” on page 7-1.
Scanning Functionality
Scanning with digital images is added for
Robotic TS.
For details on scanning, see “Scanning”
on page 6-34.
Monitor for Robotic TS

The Monitor survey is supported now for
Robotic TS.
For details on this, see “Monitor” on
page 6-42.
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Laser Technology
This is now supported.
For details, refer to the TopSURV
Reference Manual.
Editing LInework
This is now available.
For details, see“Editing Linework” on
page 4-14.
Road Interface changes

Road screens can now display Stations,
PVC, PVI and PVT points, information
on alignment elements.
For details, see “Adding and Editing
Roads” on page 4-8.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
System Requirements
A controller with display 240x320 or 320x240 pixels, 64 MB RAM
and 64 MB flash disk (internal), Windows® CE version 3.0 or higher.
Installing TopSURV
To perform the installation, use Microsoft® ActiveSync® on a
computer with any supporting Windows® operating system and a
connection between the computer and the controller receiving the
software download.
Use the steps below to install TopSURV onto your computer and
controller.
1. Run TopSURVSetup.exe on your computer. The Welcome screen
displays (Figure 1-1).
Figure 1-1. Welcome
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If TopSURV is already installed, the Maintenance wizard

displays the following screen (Figure 1-2):
Figure 1-2. Confirm Uninstall
Click OK to remove the previous installation of TopSURV from

your computer.
NOTICE NOTICE
TopSURV will NOT be removed from the controller.
Once the previous TopSURV installation is removed, run
TopSURVSetup.exe again.
2. Review the License Agreement (Figure 1-3).
Figure 1-3. License Agreement
To accept the terms and continue, click the “I accept...” radio

button and click Next.
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Installing TopSURV
To decline the terms and quit installing TopSURV, click the “I do

not accept...” radio button and click Next. The InstallShield
Wizard will close and TopSURV will not install onto the
computer or controller.
3. Select the features to install (Figure 1-4) and click Next.
Figure 1-4. Select features
4. After detecting device information, the wizard will begin the

installation.
5. Click Install to begin (Figure 1-5).
Figure 1-5. Select device
During the setup process, installation files are copied to the

appropriate directories in your computer for ActiveSync to
access.
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Once finished, TopSURV installation accesses ActiveSync and

launches Add/Remove Programs to install TopSURV in the
controller (Figure 1-6).
Figure 1-6. Setup Status
If the controller is disconnected from the computer, the following

screen displays (Figure 1-7). After connecting the controller and
computer, click OK to continue.
Figure 1-7. Install Completion Pending Controller Connection
ActiveSync starts the Add/Remove Programs process, which

automatically detects an available installation and attempts to
install it on the controller (Figure 1-8).
Figure 1-8. Data Retrieved from Mobile Device
6. Click Yes at the Installing Applications screen (Figure 1-9) to

install TopSURV into the default directory in the controller.
Figure 1-9. Installing Applications

Installing TopSURV
If the controller does not have space available (Figure 1-10), It

will be prompted to delete some files or programs to make room
for TopSURV, or to select other destination media.
Figure 1-10. Delete Files to Provide Space or Select Destination Media
7. After clicking Yes, ActiveSync copies the installation file (CAB

file) from the computer to the controller (Figure 1-11).
Figure 1-11. Installation Complete
8. Once the transfer completes, follow the steps indicated on the

controller’s screen to complete the TopSURV installation.
Then the Setup Status screen displays to configure software
installation. When finished, the InstallSheild Wizard Complete
screen displays.
9. Click Finish to exit the install program.
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Security
Upon initial startup, the Security screen displays; TopSURV requires
an access code to start. Contact a Topcon representative to acquire the
necessary codes.
• Key Value 1 and Key Value 2 – the device’s numbers; record to
give to a Topcon representative
• Activation IDs – the fields in which to enter the security codes
received from a Topcon representative to activate either one or
more of the following purchased modes: TS, Robotic, GPS+, GIS
(RT DGPS and PP DGPS), Roads, and mmGPS (Figure 1-12).
Figure 1-12. Security

Demo Mode
Demo Mode
Upon initial startup, a Demo version of TopSURV is accessible.
To run the demo version, tap OK on both the Security screen and the
warning message that displays (Figure 1-13).
Figure 1-13. Access to Demo
A full-featured demo version of TopSURV will be available with

operational data limited. This demo version can store up to 25
surveyed points and roads of 100 meters length.
Uninstalling TopSURV
TopSURV software can be uninstalled through the Remove Programs
tool in Windows CE or through the Add/Remove Programs tool in
ActiveSync.
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Chapter 2
Preparation
Global Navigation Satellite
System (GPS+) Setup
1. Plumb the survey antenna over the mark and switch on the
receiver and the controller.
2. If the receiver and the controller are Bluetooth® enabled, set the
Instrument type to GPS+ and check the Bluetooth option in
TopSURV (change this setting later in the Observation Mode
screen).The Bluetooth device that the controller is connected to
can be changed by clicking the third icon from right on the upper-
right corner of the main screen.
3. If the receiver or the controller are not Bluetooth enabled, or the
Bluetooth option is unchecked, connect the receiver to the
controller with the cable and set the Instrument type to GPS+ in
TopSURV (change this setting later in the Observation Mode
screen).
Figure 2-1. Observation Mode – GPS
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Total Station (TS) Setup

1. Set up a tripod and then center the instrument approximately over
the mark.
2. By adjusting the tripod legs, center the cross hairs on the ground
mark. Complete the process by using the leveling screws of the
instrument so that the bubble indicates a level position. Switch on
the total station and the controller.
3. If the total station and the controller are Bluetooth enabled, set
the Instrument type to Total Station and check the Bluetooth
option in TopSURV (change this setting later in the Observation
Mode screen). The Bluetooth device that the controller is
connected to can be changed by clicking the third icon from right
on the upper-right corner of the main screen.
4. If the total station or the controller are not Bluetooth enabled, or
the Bluetooth option is unchecked, connect the controller to the
total station with the cable and set the Instrument type to Total
Station in TopSURV (change this setting later in the Observation
Mode screen). Make sure the data transfer parameters in the total
station correspond to those in the controller.
Figure 2-2. Observation Mode – TS

Chapter 3
Creating a New Job

Follow the procedure below to begin working with TopSURV and to
create a New Job file.
1. Select Job Mode and choose the mode of your survey, GPS+ or
Total Station, then press OK (Figure 3-1).
Figure 3-1. Observation Mode
• To create a new job, select Job New or press the New

button on the Open Job screen (at the time of TopSURV
startup only). The New Job screen is then displayed. At any
stage, select the finish button to create a new job. See the
following sections to create a new job for your mode of
survey.
• To open a job, select Job Open. In the Open Job screen, a
list of all available jobs is displayed. If the desired job is not
in the list, press the Browse button. Select a *.tsv file in this
screen and press the OK button. Once opened, the job will be
available through the Job list unless removed.
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2. On the Open Job screen, do one of the following:

• select the job to open (Figure 3-2). Initially a Default job
displays; select it and press the Open button.
Figure 3-2. Open Job
• Press New to create a new job file (Figure 3-3). The

following procedure describes creating a new job file.
Figure 3-3. New Job
A Job file contains all the pertinent data for the work being done:
settings of the performed work and information on the Survey
Configuration. Survey Configuration is a set of settings, such as
instrument parameters or radio settings, which are independent of
the job (one configuration can be used on several jobs).
3. On the New Job screen (Figure 3-3), press Browse to choose the
location of the job being created. Enter the Name of the job and
corresponding information (i.e., the name of the surveyor and any
necessary comments). The date is stored automatically. Press
Next to move to the next screen.

4. On the Select Survey Config screen (Figure 3-4), select the
Survey Configuration, for both the GPS+ and TS. A Survey
Configuration is a set of parameters that describe work conditions
and depend upon the instrument used for the survey.
Figure 3-4. Select Survey Config
Select the Enable Job History check box to enter every surveyor’s
operation to a file.
See the following sections for procedures to create and edit Survey
Configurations.
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Creating a New Job
Creating a GPS+ Configuration

A new configuration is performed with the help of a Wizard.
When creating a GPS+ configuration, use pre-defined configurations
or create new ones. The pre-defined configurations are listed in drop-
down menus in the corresponding fields. In the GPS+ Configuration
field, choose one of the pre-defined configurations or press the
button to create a new one or edit the parameters of an existing one.
The Configurations screen is then displayed.
The Configurations screen contains a list of available GPS+
configurations (Figure 3-5). Either edit an existing configuration or
create a new configuration.
Figure 3-5. Configurations
1. To create a new configuration, press the Add button.

2. On the Config: Survey screen, choose the configuration type
(RTK, RTK and PP, Network RTK, mmGPS+ RTK, mmGPS+
RTK and PP, mmGPS+ Network RTK, RT DGPS, PP Static, PP
Kinematic, or PP DGPS) and enter the name of the configuration
(Figure 3-6 on page 3-5).

Figure 3-6. Config: Survey
For Network RTK and RT DGPS survey modes, select the

corrections type (Figure 3-7):
• VRS, FKP, Single Base or External Config for Network RTK
surveys
• User Based, Beacon, WAAS, CDGPS, EGNOS, OmniSTAR-
VRS or OmniSTAR-HP for RT DGPS surveys.
Figure 3-7. Config: Survey (Network RTK) and Config: Survey (RT DGPS)
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NOTE: If the name of Network RTK configuration has *N3 as

the last three characters, Net.3 support will be activated in
TopSURV (Figure 3-8).
Figure 3-8. Config: Survey – Network RTK Net3
3. Depending on the mode, continue creating the configuration:

• For RTK on page 3-6.
• For RTK and PP on page 3-12.
• For Network RTK on page 3-13.
• For RT DGPS on page 3-15.
• For PP Static survey mode on page 3-20.
• For PP Kinematic and PP DGPS on page 3-18.
TIP TIP
The configuration for mmGPS+ will be the same as for
current RTK configurations.
RTK Survey Configuration

Real time kinematic (RTK) surveying is used for topographic survey
and stakeout.
RTK requires two receivers (Base and Rover) operating
simultaneously and being linked via a communication system. The
base receiver serves as a reference station and transmits the correction
data to the rover. The rover receiver processes its observations using

the corrections received and outputs the results. The closer the Rover
is to the Base, the higher the probability of determining the integer
values of ambiguities. Typically, the distance between the Base and
Rover should not be more than 10-15 km.
After naming the configuration and selecting its type, continue below
to finish the configuration for an RTK survey.
1. Set the parameters for the Base Receiver: Elevation Mask and
RTK Format (Figure 3-9), and press Next:
Figure 3-9. Config: Base Receiver (RTK)
2. Set the Base Radio: choose the modem to be used and its
parameters, and press Next (Figure 3-10 on page 3-8).
• Custom modems use a standard set of parameters: port,
parity, the number of data bits, the baud rate and the number
of stop bits. Press the Default button to set default settings
for the port. AirLink CDMA, GPRS and CDPD1, or Sierra
Wireless MP200 CDPD do not require additional parameters.
• Pacific Crest and Internal Pacific Crest modems also need a
channel and sensitivity to be chosen (these parameters are
available through the Config Radio button).
1. CDPD stands for “Cellular Digital Packet Data”. CDPD is an open

packet data service, defined as an autonomous overlay network,
specified for the cellular TDMA network.
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Figure 3-10. Config: Base Radio
• For Internal Hiper® Lite, set the channel and power of the
modem.
• For the Satel modem, set the model, channel and frequency of
connection. (These parameters are available through the
Config Radio button.)
• For Multicast UDP, set IP addresses for data transmission
from the base station to more than one rover receiver using
CDMA modems. (These parameters are available through the
Config Multicast button.)
• For the Internal GSM Modem, Motorola V60 Cell Phone,
Siemens TC35 Modem, Siemens M20 Modem, or Nextel
i58sr Cell Phone, set the Base PIN. (This parameter is
available through the Configure GSM button.)
3. Configure the Base Antenna settings and press Next (Figure 3-11
on page 3-9).
• Select the TPS Antenna type from the list
• Set the height and height type

Figure 3-11. Config: Base Antenna
4. Set the parameters for the Rover Receiver and press Next:
• Elevation Mask for satellites to be used.
• RTK Format, which needs to coincide with this set for the
Base station (Figure 3-12).
Figure 3-12. Config: Rover Receiver (RTK)
5. For using a hand held laser measurement system, select the Laser
Config option from the bitmap menu in the upper left corner of
the screen. Then configure the laser device.
6. Set the Rover Radio in a manner similar to setting the Base Radio
and press Next.
7. Configure the Rover Antenna (in the same way as the Base
Antenna), and press Next.
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8. On the Config: Survey Parms enter Survey parameters and press

Next (Figure 3-13):
• Select the Solution Type filter to be used for data logging (Fix
Only; Fix and Float; Fix, Float, DGPS; or All).
• Set the Auto Accept conditions for a simple Topo survey:
number of measurements to be averaged and acceptable
horizontal and vertical precision.
• Set Auto Topo survey parameters: the method of the
automatic data logging and the interval (set in corresponding
units).
Figure 3-13. Config: Survey Parms (RTK)
9. Set the Stakeout Parameters: the horizontal distance tolerance, the

reference direction, the rule for generating the point name and
Note of the staked point (if necessary), and the Solution Type,
then press Next (Figure 3-14).
Figure 3-14. Config: Stakeout Parms

10. Set advanced parameters for the survey (Figure 3-15).

• The Multipath reduction is used when a signal received
represents multiple reflections from nearby objects. Check
the Multipath Reduction field to use this mode during the
survey.
• To use the Co-Op tracking mode, allowing higher efficiency
of multipath reduction, place a check mark to the
corresponding field.
• Define the Satellite system to be used.
• Set the RTK Position computation mode.
Figure 3-15. Config: Advanced
11. Press Finish to store the settings. This new configuration gets
displayed in the GPS+ configuration in the Configurations
screen.
12. Press OK to return to the Select Survey Config screen. The name
of the created configuration gets displayed in the drop-down
menu in the GPS+ Config field.
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RTK and PP Survey Configuration

Real time kinematic and post processing (RTK and PP) surveying is
similar to RTK surveying (see “RTK Survey Configuration” on
page 3-6), but in addition the collected data are written to files for
further post processing.
1. The parameters for the Base and Rover Receivers include Raw
Data Logging parameters: device where raw data is logged,
logging rate and file name (Figure 3-16).
Figure 3-16. Config: Base and Rover Receivers (RTK and PP)
2. After configuring the Rover Radio and Antenna, press Next.

3. On the Config: Init Times screen (Figure 3-17 on page 3-13), set
the Initialization Times parameters, the times required for
ambiguity resolution in the specific operating environment. These
are used during automatic mode of the survey and depend upon
the number of satellites available and the number of frequencies
being used. Then press Next.

Figure 3-17. Config: Init Times
4. On the Config: Survey Parms screen, be sure to set the Auto Topo
Interval multiple to the logging rate in the receiver.
5. Complete configuring the RTK and PP survey type in a manner
similar to RTK.
Network RTK Survey Configuration

Network real time kinematic (Network RTK) surveying is similar to
RTK surveying but the correction data for the Rover is derived from
the reference station network solution. Today's operating reference
station networks are creating either Virtual Reference Station (VRS)
data or network area corrections (FKP parameters). The concept of
Network RTK allows performing RTK positioning in reference
station networks with distances of up to 40 km.
After naming the configuration and selecting its type and the type of
corrections, continue below to finish the configuration for a Network
RTK survey.
Survey Configuration for VRS and FKP

Methods
1. Set the parameters for the Rover Receiver: RTK Format and
Elevation Mask in the same way as for RTK survey (Figure 3-12
on page 3-9), then press Next.
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2. Configure the Rover Radio and press Next (Figure 3-18).
Figure 3-18. Config: Rover Radio (Network RTK)
Note, that the Network RTK requires two-way communication

links like GSM and GPRS.
3. Complete configuring the Network RTK survey type in a manner
similar to RTK.
Survey Configuration for the Net.3 Method

Net.3 support can be activated in TopSURV (Figure 3-8 on page 3-6).
Net.3 is a Topcon software that establishes a connection between the
server and three base receivers to form a set of corrections (Net3)
used by the rover receiver. The Net.3 survey type requires a PC,
operating as the server with Net.3 installed, and a UHF modem
connected to it. The Rover is moving inside the triangle formed by the
Bases. The distance of high precision operation increases up to 50 km
in comparison with the regular RTK survey.
1. Set the base station IDs (Figure 3-19 on page 3-15) before the
rover configuring, then press Next.
2. Complete configuring the Net.3 survey type in a manner similar
to RTK.

Figure 3-19. Config: Net3 Base Stations
mmGPS+ RTK Survey Configuration

The configuration for mmGPS will be the same as for current RTK
configurations. This type of survey provides accurate elevations for
the points being surveyed. For this, the PZL-1 transmitter and the
PZS-1 sensor attached to the Rover are required. Before the survey
starts, calibrate the transmitter and initialize the sensor (see
“Initializing mmGPS+” on page 6-5).
RT DGPS Survey Configuration

After naming the configuration, selecting its type and correction type,
continue below to finish the configuration for a RT DGPS Survey
configuration. In user-based mode, the Base and Rover receivers are
set in a manner similar to setting RTK receivers.
1. Set the parameters for the Rover Receiver: RTK Format and/or
Elevation Mask in the same way as for RTK survey
(see Figure 3-12 on page 3-9), then press Next.
2. Set appropriate parameters to use differential correction data from
a differential service enabled for the Rover, and press Next:
• for Radio Beacons, set the country and the name of beacon
station (Figure 3-20 on page 3-16)
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Figure 3-20. Config: Beacon
• for WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System), set the

following (Figure 3-21):
– the PRN number of the WAAS satellite to be tracked in
the first and second receiver channels
– the GPS satellite’s PRN number to be associated with the
WAAS PRN number
– enable use of ionospheric corrections from the WAAS
satellite when computing positions:
– None: ionospheric corrections are not used
– Apply if avail: use ionospheric corrections if available
– Use sat only if avail: use only the satellites for which
ionospheric corrections are available
Figure 3-21. Config: WAAS

• for EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay

Service), set the corresponding parameters (Figure 3-22),
which are identical to the WAAS parameters
Figure 3-22. Config: EGNOS
• for OmniSTAR-VBS and OmniSTAR-HP (a wide-area,

satellite delivered, differential Virtual Base Station and High
Performance GPS services), set the name of the satellite to be
used (Figure 3-23)
Figure 3-23. Config: OmniSTAR
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• for CDGPS (Canadian nation-wide DGPS service), set the

CDGPS Radio in the usual way of radio configuration
(Figure 3-24)
Figure 3-24. CDGPS Radio
3. The remaining steps are the same as those for RTK survey mode
(refer to page 3-9 for details).
PP Kinematic and PP DGPS Survey

Configurations
After naming the configuration, selecting its type and correction type,
continue below to finish the configuration for a RT DGPS Survey
configuration.
1. Set the parameters for the Base Receiver: Elevation Mask and
Raw Data Logging parameters: device where raw data is logged,
logging rate and file name (Figure 3-25), then press Next.
Figure 3-25. Config: Base Receiver (PP Kinematic or PP DGPS).

2. Configure the Base Antenna, and press Next.

3. Set the Raw Data Logging parameters for the Rover Receiver
(Figure 3-26).
Figure 3-26. Config: Rover Receiver (PP Kinematic and PP DGPS)
4. Configure the Rover Antenna, then press Next.

5. In PP Kinematic mode, set Initialization times for a given number
of satellites and frequency modes on the Config: Init Times
screen (Figure 3-27), and press Next.
Initialization Times are the times required to estimate fixed
ambiguity positions. These depend upon the number of satellites
available and the number of frequencies being used.
Figure 3-27. Config: Initialization Times
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6. On the Config: Survey Parms screen, be sure to set the Auto Topo
Interval multiple to the logging rate in the receiver (Figure 3-28).
• Set the Number of Epochs for the Topo survey.
• Set the method of Auto Topo survey (By Time) and the
interval.
Figure 3-28. Config: Survey Parms (PP Kinematic and PP DGPS)
7. Complete configuring the RTK and PP survey type in a manner

similar to RTK.
screen.
of the created configuration displays in the GPS+ Config field
drop-down menu.
PP Static Survey Configuration

After naming the configuration and selecting its type, continue below
to finish the configuration.
1. Set the elevation Mask and the Raw Data Logging parameters:
device where raw data is logged, logging rate and file name

Figure 3-29. Config: Static Receiver
2. Configure the following Static Antenna settings and press Next

(Figure 3-30).
• Choose the TPS Antenna type from the list
• Set the height and height type
Figure 3-30. Config: Static Antenna
3. Set the Occupation Times parameters, the times required for

ambiguity resolution in the common operating environment
(Figure 3-31 on page 3-22). These are used during automatic
mode of a PP Static Survey and depend upon the number of
satellites available and the number of frequencies being used.
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Figure 3-31. Config: Occupation Times
4. Set the Stakeout Parameters: the horizontal distance tolerance,

reference direction and the rule for generating the point name and
Note of the staked point (if necessary), then press Next
(Figure 3-32)
5. Set the advanced parameters for the survey (Figure 3-33 on

page 3-23).
• The Multipath reduction is used when a signal received
represents multiple reflections from nearby objects. Check
the Multipath Reduction field to use this mode during the
survey.
• To use the Co-Op tracking mode, allowing higher efficiency
of multipath reduction, place a check mark to the
corresponding field and define the Satellite system to be used.

Figure 3-33. Config: Advanced

screen.
of the created configuration gets displayed in the drop-down
menu in the GPS+ Config field.
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Creating a Total Station

Configuration
When creating a Total Station configuration, use pre-defined
configurations or create new ones. The pre-defined configurations are
listed in the drop-down menus in the corresponding fields in the
Select Survey Configurations screen (Figure 3-4 on page 3-3). In the
TS Configuration field choose one of the pre-defined configurations
or press the button to create a new configuration or edit an
existing one. The Configurations screen then displays (Figure 3-34).
The Configurations screen contains a list of available TS
configurations. Either edit the existing configuration or create a new
one.
Figure 3-34. Configurations
1. To create a new configuration, press the Add button. To edit the

existing one, select it in the list and press the Edit button.
2. On the Config: Survey screen, enter a name for the Configuration
and select its type, then press Next (Figure 3-35 on page 3-25).
• Use the Robotic type if the survey can be performed by one
person and the instrument is motorized.
• If a reflector is not used, choose the Reflectorless type.
• In all the other cases, use the Conventional type.

Creating a Total Station Configuration
Figure 3-35. Config: Survey
3. In the Config: Instrument screen, enter the manufacturer and

model of the device, then press Next (Figure 3-36). Note that the
models shown in the list correspond to the chosen type of survey.
To emulate a real survey, select Manual Mode. In this mode, no
measurements are performed, all the data is entered manually.
Figure 3-36. Config: Instrument
For the Monitor survey, select Monitor from the context menu in
the upper left corner of the screen to set the format and
destination of the output file.
4. Select the connection mode (the Initial Connection parameter)
with the help of the Config: Conn Mode screen and press the
Next button (Figure 3-37 on page 3-26).
For Conventional and Reflectorless modes it can be only Cable,
for Robotic it can be also Radios Only, RC2 with Radios, RC2
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Only, and RC2 Only (Bluetooth®), depending upon the

instrument chosen.
Figure 3-37. Config: Conn Mode
5. Select the communication settings of the cable connection in the

Config: Cable screen: Baud (baud rate), Parity, Data (number of
the data bits), and Stop (number of the stop bits) and press the
Next button (Figure 3-38).
Figure 3-38. Config: Cable
The Next button opens the Config: Radio screen (in case of the
Robotic survey), Config: Mode (in case of motorized
Conventional or Reflectorless survey), or Config: Survey (in case
of the Conventional or Reflectorless survey).
6. For a Robotic Survey, choose the modem to be used and its
parameters, then press Next (Figure 3-39 on page 3-27).
• Generic modems use a standard set of parameters: port,
parity, the number of data bits, the baud rate, and the number
of stop bits.

• Pacific Crest modems also need a channel and sensitivity to

be chosen (these parameters are available through the
Configure Radio button).
• The Satel modem also requires the model, the channel
number and the frequency of the Radio Modem to be chosen
(these parameters are available through the Configure Radio
button).
Figure 3-39. Config: TS Radio
7. For the motorized instruments in the Conventional mode of

operation, enable the motor turning in the Config: Mode screen
(Figure 3-40 on page 3-28). Also, the instrument can be set with
auto tracking or auto aiming tasks:
• The Auto Tracking mode causes the total station to track the
reflector while the surveyor moves from point to point.
• The Auto Tracking/Auto Aiming mode causes the instrument
to find the prism in the predefined region.
• The No Aiming/No Tracking mode disables the total station
operation program.
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Figure 3-40. Config: Mode
8. For a Robotic Survey, on the Config: Search/Track screen, set

the search parameters: the range of search along the vertical and
horizontal axes, pattern, track speed, sensitivity, delay between
the loss of signal and a new search start, turning speed (measured
in revolutions per minute) and the scan range (the width of the
signal), then press Next (Figure 3-41).
Figure 3-41. Config: Search/Track
9. On the Config: Survey Parms screen, set the method for

performing measurements, and press Next (Figure 3-42 on
page 3-29).
• For the Angle/Dist - Dir/Rev method, the sequence of
measured angles should be set. Here FS is foresight point (the
next occupation point), BS is backsight point (the previous
occupation point), and Plunge is a rotation of the total station
telescope and body by 180 degrees. These are used for

reduction of angular errors. Also, specify the number of such

sets of measurements.
• To enable the reverse distance measurements, check the
corresponding field. These are used for the reduction of the
distance measurement errors.
• The Automatic Repetition of the measurements is available
only in the Robotic mode (for the motorized instrument).
• Insert the allowable tolerances for the measurements and
enable distance averaging (indicates if distance is measured
using one signal or computed as the average of several
signals), if desired.
Figure 3-42. Config: Survey Parms
10. In the next Survey screen, set the following (Figure 3-43 on
page 3-30):
• Meas Type – the order and the type of the measurements in
one set).
• EDM mode – determines the sensitivity of the distance
measurements; coarse or fine.
• Prism Constant – the parameter of the prism, characterizing
the difference between the reflection plane and the center of
the prism.
• Point Guide – operates the tracking lights.
• Non-Prism – enables the non-prism mode.
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• AutoTopo (only for the Robotic survey): the parameters of

the automatic survey.
Figure 3-43. Config: Survey Parms. Second Screen.
11. Set the Stakeout Parameters: the Horizontal distance tolerance,

reference direction, the rule for generating the name and Note of
the staked point (if necessary), and the way the total station is to
be turned towards the design point, and press Next (Figure 3-44).
TIP TIP
Note that the reference point for a Conventional Survey
coincides with the total station, and for a Robotic survey,
with the point where the controller is located.

12. Set additional customizing parameters in the Miscellaneous

screen (Figure 3-45).
Figure 3-45. Config: Miscellaneous
displayed in the TS configuration in the Configurations screen.
of the created configuration displays in the drop-down menu in
the TS Config field.
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Configuration Setup
Once the survey configuration has been set, the other settings of the
job can be selected by pressing Next on the Select Survey
Configuration screen (Figure 3-46).
Figure 3-46. Select Survey Config
1. On the Coordinate System screen, set the parameters of the

coordinate system used: the projection, the Datum, and/or Geoid,
then press Next (Figure 3-47). If there is no desired projection/
datum/geoid in the list, press the button in the
corresponding field to add one (for details, refer to the TopSURV
Reference Manual).
Figure 3-47. Coordinate System

Configuration Setup
2. Set the distance and angle units of the job in the Units screen and
press Next (Figure 3-48). For the Total Station mode also the
temperature and pressure units should be set.
Figure 3-48. Units
3. Select the Display parameters: the type of Coordinates displayed,

the plane coordinates order, the reference direction for Azimuth
and representation type and the method for displaying position on
the CenterLine (Station or Chainage), and press Next
(Figure 3-49).
Figure 3-49. Display
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4. On the Alarms screen, check the Audible Alarm field to enable a

sound for alarms in the Controller, Receiver, or Total Station.
Place the check marks, where necessary (Figure 3-50).
Figure 3-50. Alarms
5. Press Finish to save the settings for the newly created job.

Chapter 4
Storing Data
All the data used in the TopSURV application is stored in a database.
The types of data stored include points, codes, roads, raw data and
survey sessions for post-processing.
Adding and Editing Points

Select Edit Points, the Points screen displays (Figure 4-1).
Figure 4-1. Points
• To add a point, press the Add button in the Points screen. In the
Add/Edit Point screen enter a new point name, choose a code, (or
press the corresponding button), enter the coordinates of the
created point (Figure 4-2 on page 4-2). Press OK. The point will
appear in the list of the Points screen.
• To edit a point, highlight it in the list and press the Edit button.
Insert all the necessary changes and press OK to save the changes
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Figure 4-2. Add/Edit Point
• To delete a point, highlight it in the list and press the Delete

button (Figure 4-1 on page 4-1).
• To find a point by name, press the Find by Point button and
insert the whole name or a part of the name (in the latter case
select the Match partial name field). Press Search. The first point
satisfying the search criterion is highlighted in the list in the
Points screen. Press the Find Next button to find another point
with the same name.
• To find a point by code, press the Find by Code button and select
the code from the drop down list (in the latter case select the
Match partial name field). Press Search. The first point satisfying
the search criterion is highlighted in the list in the Points
screen.Press the Find Next button to find another point with the
same code.
• To enter a PTL point, turn on the PTL Mode using the top-left
corner menu. When adding or editing a PTL point insert the
starting and ending reference points and the PTL offsets: offset
from the starting point along the reference line, horizontal offset
from the reference line and the height offset with respect to the
starting point (Figure 4-3 on page 4-3).

Adding and Editing Codes
Figure 4-3. Add Point – PTL Tab
Adding and Editing Codes

Select Edit Codes, the Code - Attributes screen displays
(Figure 4-4).
Figure 4-4. Codes - Attributes
• To add a code, press the Add button on the left side of the screen.
Enter the code name.
• To define the attributes for the new code, highlight the selected
code and press the Add button on the right side of the screen. Set
the name, type, and parameters of the attribute for the code in the
Attributes screen. Attribute type indicates whether attribute
values can be selected from a list of available values (Figure 4-5
on page 4-4), or are alphanumeric strings, integers or real
numbers. Press OK.
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Figure 4-5. Attributes
• To edit a code or attribute, highlight it in the list and press the

corresponding Edit button. In the Code or Attribute screen insert
all the necessary changes and press OK (Figure 4-5).
• To delete a code or attribute, highlight it in the list and press the
corresponding Del button (Figure 4-4 on page 4-3). Codes being
used in points, and their corresponding attributes cannot be
deleted.
Adding and Editing Point Lists

To work with Point Lists, select Edit Point Lists menu.
• To add a point list, press the Add button in the List of Point Lists
screen (Figure 4-6).
Figure 4-6. List of Point Lists

Adding and Editing Point Lists
• In the Add Point List screen (Figure 4-7) set the Point List Name
and select the points for the list:
Figure 4-7. Add Point List – Point List Tab
Adding a point to the Point List can be performed in two ways,

through the map or through the Select Points button:
• To add a point through the map, tap the plot on the right. The
large Map screen opens. Select the points by tapping them on
the map - the two consequently tapped points will be
connected with line. Press Close.
• To add a point through the Select Points button, press the
button, and using the floating menu of six items: By Range,
By Code, By CodeString, By Radius, From Map, and From
List, select the desired way of adding points.
– By Range: When specifying the range of points, the
symbols ‘,’, ‘.’ or ‘;’ should be used to separate the
names of the points to be selected. The symbol ‘-’ can be
used between two point names when the two points, and
all the points between them are to be selected.
– By Code: All the points with the codes checked here will
be selected.
– By CodeString: All the points with the highlighted code
with the Strings checked here will be selected.
– By Radius: By specifying the center point and the radius,
all the points that lie within the area are selected.
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– From Map: The points can be selected from the Map

screen as described above.
– From List: Desired points can be selected from a list of
available points.
• Repeat actions until all the points are added to the list.
• Use the arrow buttons to modify the order of points in the list, and
the delete button to remove points from the list.
• Press OK, and the created Point List will appear in the List of
Point Lists.
• To edit a point list, highlight the desired list in the corresponding
field and press the Edit button.
Adding and Editing X-Sect

Templates
To work with Cross Section Templates, select Edit X-Sect
Templates menu.
1. To create a cross-section, press the Add button in the X-Sect
Templates screen (Figure 4-8).
Figure 4-8. X-sect Templates
2. In the X-Sect Templates screen enter the parameters of the

template: the name of the template, the Cut and Fill slope
parameters and the segments comprising the template (Figure 4-9
on page 4-7).

Adding and Editing X-Sect Templates
Figure 4-9. X-sect Templates
3. To add a segment to the template, press the Add button and in the
Segment screen enter the parameters of the segment (code and
offset) (Figure 4-10). Press OK.
Figure 4-10. Segment
4. The added segment will be attached after the last segment in the
list.
5. Repeat adding segments until the template is ready for work.
6. Press OK. The template will appear in the list of templates.
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Adding and Editing Roads

To create a road, select Edit Roads menu.
1. In the Roads screen (Figure 4-11) press the Add button.
Figure 4-11. Roads
2. In the first Add Road screen set the name of the road and select
the VAL (vertical alignment) type (Long Section or Elements) of
the created road and press OK (Figure 4-12).
Figure 4-12. Add Road – VAL Type Selection
• Long Section: by choosing the Long Section type, the vertical

alignment is presented as a set of sections between stations
where the heights are known (usually these are the
extremums of the vertical alignment line). A vertical curve
length specifies the length of the interval near the station,
where the alignment has a parabolic shape.

• Elements: choose the Elements type to create the road,

element by element, finishing wherever desired and starting
again.
3. In the second Add Road screen set the features of the road.
4. In the Start Pt tab enter the parameters of the road starting point:
name, code, coordinates, the starting station number and the
distance from it (or the starting chain distance), and the interval
between the points where road related computations are made
(Figure 4-13).
Figure 4-13. Add Road – Start Pt Tab
5. In the Hz tab add the horizontal alignment elements and the

starting station (or chainage) of each element (Figure 4-14).
Figure 4-14. Add Road – Hz Tab
• To add a horizontal alignment element, press the Add button

and select an element from the floating menu: line, curve,
spiral or intersection point.
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• In the corresponding screen displayed, enter the parameters

of the element (length and azimuth for line, length, radius,
azimuth, and turn for curve, length, radius, azimuth, turn and
direction for spiral, and point coordinates, curve radius and
incoming and exiting spiral lengths for the intersection point)
and press OK. Add as many elements as needed to define the
road.
Double-tap the Station information under the element list to display
start and final positions for the selected element.
Figure 4-15. Element Information
Also the graphics interface can display information on the selected

element. Double-tap in the horizontal plot area to open the greater
Map screen. Then select the alignment element and double-tap it to
display information on the alignment.
Figure 4-16. Alignment Information

6. In the Vert tab add the vertical alignment elements, or long

sections (for the Long Section vertical alignment type)
(Figure 4-17).
Figure 4-17. Add Road – Vert Tab
• When the vertical alignment type is Elements, press the Add

button and select the element to be added from the floating
menu: vertical grade or parabola. in the suggested screen
enter the parameters of the element: length and grade for the
vertical grade, or length, start and end grade for the parabola.
Press OK.
• When the vertical alignment type is Long Sections, to add a
section press the Add button and enter the parameters of the
Long Section: station, length and the length of the vertical
curve. Press OK.
• Add as many elements or long sections as needed to define
the road.
In the Long Sections vertical alignment type, the graphics interface
can display information on the points for stationing a vertical curve.
Double-tap in the vertical plot area to open the greater Map screen
and display the PVC point where the vertical curve begins, the PVI
point of intersection of two tangents, and the PVT point where the
curve ends (Figure 4-18 on page 4-12).
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Figure 4-18. PV Points
7. In the X-Section tab select the stations, where cross section

templates are applied (Figure 4-19). If two or more templates are
defined, the intermediate cross sections are calculated using
interpolation.
Figure 4-19. Add Road – X-Section Tab
To add a station, press the Add button. In the X-section screen

enter the parameters of the cross section: the station and the
templates of the right and left cross-sections (Figure 4-20 on
page 4-13). Press OK. Add as many templates as necessary to
define the road.

Figure 4-20. X-Section
8. In the Properties tab change the name of the road, if necessary

(Figure 4-21).
Figure 4-21. Add Road – Properties Tab
9. Press OK to save the road and return to the Roads screen. The
new road will be displayed in the list of roads.
10. To edit the road, highlight the road in the list and press the Edit
button.
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Editing Linework
Select Edit Linework. The Linework screen displays a list of
existing Linework on the left part of the screen, and the two windows
on the right display the selected linework in the horizontal and
vertical planes (Figure 4-22). To view the current selected linework in
a larger map, double-tap one of the map plots.
Figure 4-22. Edit Linework
• To delete the Linework from the list, press the Delete button.
• To edit the properties of the selected Line, press the Edit button.
• In the Point in Line tab of the Edit Line screen change the name
of the linework, if necessary (Figure 4-23).
Figure 4-23. Edit Line
• If necessary, move the highlighted point up or down in the order

of the points using the up and down arrows to the left of List of
Points.

Operating Raw Data
• In the Style tab of the Edit Line screen set a type and color to
display the line and existing points in the selected Linework on
the map (Figure 4-24).
Figure 4-24. Edit Line/Point Style
• Select the Default to Code Style checkbox to return all style

settings to those set for the code of the points in the linework after
pressing OK.
Operating Raw Data

Select Edit Raw Data. The Raw Data screen reflects all the
collected measurements. In the GPS+ mode, this screen also displays
the coordinates of the base and the vector of the stored points from
the rover to the base (Figure 4-25).
Figure 4-25. Raw Data
• To move the cursor to the first or last point, press the First and
Last buttons.
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• To find a point, press the Find by Point button and fill out the
fields in the Find by Point screen. The point can be found by
name or a part of its name.
• To find a point by code, press the Find by Code button and select
the code in the Find by Code screen.
• To find the next point that satisfies the same conditions as the
previous found point, press the Find Next button.
• To edit the raw data point, press the Edit button and make
changes to the Edit Raw Data screen. Enter additional notes for a
point by typing the note in the suggested field. The appearance of
this screen varies based on the type of raw data being edited.
(Note that editing Ant Ht, HR & HI values, azimuth, etc. will not
immediately recompute coordinates.)
• To recompute the point coordinates, press the Recompute button
in the Raw Data screen.
Adding and Editing Survey

Sessions
To create or edit sessions (only in GPS+ mode) of automatic survey
for post-processing, select Edit Sessions (Figure 4-26).
Figure 4-26. Session Edit

Adding and Editing Survey Sessions
• To create a new session, press the Add button on the left side of
the screen. The Session Setup screen opens (Figure 4-27).
Figure 4-27. Session Setup
1. On the Session Setup screen, enter the site name, the type
of the survey, the time (in local time) and date of the start
and end of session, the interval between measurements,
minimum number of satellites needed for the survey and
the value and type of the antenna height. Then press OK.
2. Then add a receiver: press the Add button on the right
side of the screen and enter the name of the receiver in
the Receiver Name dialog box (Figure 4-28). Then press
OK.
Figure 4-28. Receiver Name
• To hide/display the session plans of the receiver, tap on the “-/+”

sign located near the receiver name (Figure 4-26 on page 4-16).
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Storing Data
• To put a session to the session plan of the receiver, highlight the

desired session in the left panel and check the necessary receiver
on the right and press the button (Figure 4-26 on page 4-16).
• To edit the session, select it in the left panel and press the Edit
• To delete the session from the sessions list or the receiver, use the
Press OK to save the changes and close the screen.

Chapter 5
Importing and
Exporting
Importing
TopSURV can import data from another job, from a file, or from
another controller device. Codes can also be imported from Code
Libraries.
Import from Job

1. Select Job Import From Job.
2. In the Select Job screen, highlight the name of the job file in the
Job List or press Browse to select the Job file from the disk, then
press Select (Figure 5-1).
Figure 5-1. Select Job
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Importing and Exporting
3. In the Import from... screen select whether points are to be

imported, and if necessary, filter the imported points by type; by
range and code; or by type, range and code (Figure 5-2).
Figure 5-2. Import
Also, place appropriate check marks if the following data should

be imported along with points: Code Library, Localization,
Roads, and/or Point Lists.
4. Press the Next button. Depending on the selections in the Import
from... screen, one of the following screens opens:
• If By Type or By Type, Range and Code selected in the Points
drop-down menu, the Select Point Type(s) to Import screen
displays. On this screen, select the types of points to be
imported (Figure 5-3).
Figure 5-3. Select Point Type(s) to Import
• If By Range and Code selected in the Points drop-down

menu, the Points to Import screen displays. On this screen,
select the codes and/or the range of points to be imported

Importing
(Figure 5-4). To select codes, press the Select button, check

the codes associated with the points to be imported in the
Code screen, and press the OK button. The Range of Points
sets a range of point names that should be imported. The
symbols ‘,’, ‘.’ or ‘;’ can be used to differentiate individual
point names, whereas the symbol ‘-’ is to be used for
specifying a range.
Figure 5-4. Points to Import
• If All or None is selected in the Points drop-down menu and

Roads checked, the Select Road(s) to Import screen displays.
Based on the selections in this screen, pressing the Next
button on the subsequent pages will result in appropriate
screens being displayed.
5. In the Points to Import screen, select the codes and/or the range
of points to be imported (Figure 5-5 on page 5-4). To select
codes, press the Select button, check the codes associated with
the points to be imported in the Code screen, and press the OK
button. The Range of Points sets a range of point names that
should be imported. The symbols ‘,’, ‘.’ or ‘;’ can be used to
differentiate individual point names, whereas the symbol ‘-’ is to
be used for specifying a range.
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Figure 5-5. Points to Import
6. In the Select Road(s) to Import screen select the roads (if

available) to import (Figure 5-6).
Figure 5-6. Select Road(s) to Import
7. In the Select Point List(s) to Import screen select the point lists
(if available) to import (Figure 5-7).
Figure 5-7. Select Point List(s) to Import

Importing
8. In the final screen for importing from a job, the Next button will
be disabled. Press Finish to start Import process.
Import from File

1. Select the Job Import From File menu.
2. On the From File screen select the type of data to be imported,
the type of file to be imported from, and the point type (if data
type is Points or Point Lists) to import. If the Text file type is
chosen, check the ASCII File Properties field buttons if
necessary. Then press Next (Figure 5-8).
Figure 5-8. From File
3. With the help of standard Windows® CE interface, browse for

the file to import from or type the name of the file, and press OK.
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Then For Text file formats

1. Specify the format in which data is stored in the file (Figure 5-9).
Figure 5-9. Text File Format
• Choose the delimiter between different fields.

• If a header is provided in the first row of the file, check the
appropriate field.
• Select the File Format (the order of the fields), using the
drop-down menu, or create a new one:
– To create a new File Format, press the Add Format
button on the Text File Format screen.
– In the Custom Style screen choose the items from the
Available list and move them to the Order list by pressing
the right arrow button. Note that the order of items in the
Order list should correspond to that in the selected file.
To adjust the item sequence, use the up and down arrow
buttons. Press the Save button (Figure 5-10 on page 5-7).
The chosen combination is displayed in the Select File
Format drop-down list on the Text File Format screen.

Importing
Figure 5-10. Custom Style
2. Press Next to select the coordinate system of the data in the

imported file.
3. Press Finish to start the import process.
For Multiple Types data type
1. Choose specific data from the LandXML file (Figure 5-11), then
press Next.
Figure 5-11. import From LandXML
2. Select an object to import and press Next to start the import

process.
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Import from Controller

1. Select the Job Import From Controller menu.
2. On the Import/Export Settings screen, select the means of
communication, then press Next (Figure 5-12).
Figure 5-12. Import/Export Settings
3. Choose the location for the imported file, then press Finish
(Figure 5-13).
Figure 5-13. File Import Directory
4. If Bluetooth is chosen to perform the connection between the

controllers, highlight the appropriate Bluetooth Device and press
Select.
5. Prepare the other controller device for the export process as
described in the “Export to Controller” on page 5-14.
6. Press Import on the File Import Directory screen (Figure 5-13).

Exporting
Exporting
TopSURV can export data to another job, to a file, and to another
controller device. Codes can be exported to code libraries, and
sessions to receivers (in the GPS+ mode).
Export to Job
1. Select Job Export To Job, the Select Job screen opens
(Figure 5-14).
Figure 5-14. Select Job
2. To select the Job, do one of the following:

• Highlight the Job from the Job list and press Select.
• Press Browse and select the Job file on the disk. Press OK in
the upper-right corner of the browse dialog box.
3. In the Export to... screen select whether points are to be exported,
and if necessary, filter the exported points by type; by range and
code; or by type, range and code (Figure 5-15 on page 5-10).
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Figure 5-15. Export
Also place appropriate check marks, if the following data should

be exported along with points: Code Library, Localization,
Roads, and/or Point Lists.
4. Press the Next button. Depending on the selection made in the
Export to... screen, one of the following screens opens:
• If By Type, or By Type, Range and Code was selected in the
Points drop-down menu, the Select Point Type(s) to Export
screen displays. On this screen, select the types of points to
be exported (Figure 5-16).
Figure 5-16. Select Point Type(s) to Export
• If By Range and Code was selected in the Points drop-down

menu, the Points to Export screen displays. On this screen,
select the codes and/or the range of points to be exported
(Figure 5-17 on page 5-11). To select codes, press the Select
button, check the codes associated with the points to be

Exporting
exported in the Code screen, and press the OK button. The

Range of Points sets a range of point names that should be
exported. The symbols ‘,’, ‘.’ or ‘;’ can be used to
differentiate individual point names, whereas the symbol ‘-’
is to be used for specifying a range.
Figure 5-17. Points to Export
• If All or None is selected in the Points drop-down menu and

Roads checked, the Select Road(s) to Export screen displays.
On this screen, select the roads (if available) to export
(Figure 5-18).
Figure 5-18. Select Road(s) to Export
• If All or None is selected in the Points drop-down menu,

Roads is not checked and Point Lists checked, the Select
Point List(s) to Export screen displays. Based on the
selections in this screen, pressing the Next button on the
subsequent pages will result in appropriate screens being
displayed.
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5. In the Select Point List(s) to Export screen select the point lists
(if available) to export (Figure 5-19).
Figure 5-19. Select Point List(s) to Export
6. In the final screen for importing from a job, the Next button will
be disabled. Press Finish to start Import process.
Export to File
1. Select Job Export To File.
2. In the To File screen, select the type of data to be exported and
the type of file to export to. If desired, check the appropriate
fields to choose the data being exported. If the Text file type is
chosen, check the ASCII File Properties field buttons if
necessary.
Pressing the Next button will open the Select Point Type(s) to
Export (page 5-10) and the Point To Export (page 5-10) screens
if the respective fields have been checked. When all the data
export conditions have been specified, a screen to choose the file
opens (Figure 5-20 on page 5-13).

Exporting
Figure 5-20. To File
3. With the help of standard Windows CE interface, browse for the

file to export to or type the name of the file, and press OK.
4. For Text file formats, specify the format of data in the file.
(Figure 5-21):
• Choose the delimiter between fields.
• If a header is provided in the first row of the file, check the
appropriate field.
• Select the File Format (the order of the fields), using the
drop-down menu, or create a new one:
Figure 5-21. Text File Format
– To create a new File Format, press the Add Format

button.
– On the Custom Style screen, choose the items from the
Available list and move them to the Order list by pressing
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the right arrow button. Using the up and down arrow

buttons, make the order of items in the Order list
correspond to that in the selected file. Press the Save
button (Figure 5-22).
Figure 5-22. Custom Style
5. Press Next to select the coordinate system of the data in the

imported file.
6. Press Finish to start the export process.
Export to Controller
1. Select the Job Export To Controller menu.
2. On the Import/Export Settings screen, select the means of
connection using the Com Port drop-down list, then press Next
(Figure 5-23).
Figure 5-23. Import/Export Settings

Exporting
3. If Bluetooth is selected to perform the connection between the

controllers, choose the desired Bluetooth Device and tap Select.
4. Choose the files to be exported.
5. Prepare the other controller device for the import process as
described above in the Import section.
6. Press the Export button.
Exporting Sessions to the Receiver

1. To export the session to the receiver, establish a connection
between the controller and the applicable receiver, then select
Job Export Sessions, the Sessions screen opens
(Figure 5-24).
Figure 5-24. Job Session
2. Select the sessions to export in the left panel and press the
button. The sessions to be exported are displayed in the right
panel.
3. Press the Export button. The session will be transmitted to the
receiver.
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Notes:

Chapter 6
Surveying with
TopSURV
Performing GPS+ Surveys
After completing preliminary work (the antenna is plumbed and the
receiver and controller are connected), the survey can begin.
• To use RTK measurements, two receivers are needed: a Base
Station receiver, with an antenna plumbed above a point with
known coordinates, and a Rover receiver, with an antenna
plumbed above the points being surveyed.
NOTICE NOTICE
If a local system is used, perform Localization first to
determine coordinate transformation parameters from
Geodetic coordinates to local coordinates.
TIP TIP
Survey work can be performed in two modes: Topo and
Auto Topo. Topo surveys collect data one at a time at
several locations, whereas Auto Topo surveys continuously
collect data (usually for trajectory survey work).
• To use Network RTK positioning, a Rover receiver is needed,

with an antenna plumbed above the points being surveyed, and
correction data received by the Rover from reference station
networks.
• To use the Real Time DGPS survey mode, a Rover receiver is
needed, with an antenna plumbed above the points being
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Surveying with TopSURV
surveyed, and correction data received by the Rover from

differential services.
• To use the PP modes, two receivers are needed: one located on an
occupation with known coordinates, and the other is either
located on static occupations (PP Static mode), moves along a
trajectory (PP Kinematic mode), or moves to position points of
interest (PP DGPS).
Data collected in PP (post-processing) modes can be processed
later in the office for estimation of baseline vectors.
The Topo and Auto Topo surveys for the PP Kinematic and PP
DGPS modes are performed similar to real-time surveys.
Localization
The Localization parameters can be defined either before beginning
the job or after the completing the job.
The new coordinate system will be saved under the name
“Localization” and is automatically selected when the Close button is
pressed, if one or more localization points are specified.
1. Select Survey Localization. On the Localization screen, press
Add (Figure 6-1).
Figure 6-1. Localization

2. In the Add Localization Point, set the following parameters, then

press OK (Figure 6-2):
• In the Local Point field, select the point with the local
coordinates or insert the coordinates manually. Check the Use
Horizontal and Use Vertical fields to use this point for
horizontal and/or vertical localization.
• In the WGS84 Point field, specify the point with the global
coordinates, insert the coordinates manually, or press the
Start Meas button to use the current position. The local
coordinates and the WGS84 coordinates are those of the same
point on the surface of the earth, in the local and WGS84
systems, respectively.
Figure 6-2. Add Localization Point
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to enter additional localization points.

• When only one localization point is available, the offsets are
computed and the system is oriented to North, and the scale is
set at height.
• When two localization points are available, the offsets,
azimuth and scale are computed. With three localization
points, Vertical deflection is also computed. When additional
localization points are specified, the parameters resulting in
the least errors will be computed.
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Starting the Base

1. Connect the controller to the Base Receiver. Switch on the
devices.
2. Select Survey Start Base. On the Start Base screen, set the
following information, then press Start Base to transmit
coordinates to the receiver (Figure 6-3):
• Enter the coordinates of base location manually, select a point
with the known coordinates, using the map or list of available
points.
• Enter the code of the Base manually or select the code from
the list.
• The current location can also be measured by pressing the
AutoPos button (the coordinates of the current point will
appear), and can be used to set the base.
• Measure and insert the Antenna height in the corresponding
field. If the antenna has not been set up yet for the job,
specify the antenna parameters.
Figure 6-3. Start Base
3. To start multiple bases, click on the Multi Base menu item on the
upper left corner of the screen.
4. Press Close to exit the screen.

Initializing mmGPS+
Before beginning the setup for mmGPS+ system, configure the
mmGPS+ survey in the same way as for current RTK configurations
(see “RTK Survey Configuration” on page 3-6).
The setup process includes calibration of the laser transmitter and
initialization of the sensor.
Transmitter Calibration
The laser transmitter is the vertical grade control reference for the
jobsite. The following procedure will calibrate the transmitter with
the correct channel and communication port, as well as setup the
transmitter’s height and locate it at the jobsite.
1. Connect the controller and transmitter.
2. Select Survey Init mmGPS+.
3. On the Init mmGPS+ screen and Trans Data tab, select the ID
that corresponds to the channel of the transmitter, then press Add
(Figure 6-4).
Figure 6-4. Initialize mmGPS - Trans Data Tab
4. On the Transmitter screen, enter a Name for the transmitter

(usually the serial number), select the Com port for the
transmitter (usually COM1), then press Get Data (Figure 6-5 on
page 6-6).
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Figure 6-5. Enter and Get Transmitter Data
5. Once TopSURV retrieves the transmitter’s data, close the setup

successful screen. Then press OK.
6. Select the Trans Pos tab and desired transmitter (Figure 6-6).
Then press Edit to enter the transmitter’s position.
Figure 6-6. init mmGPS -Trans Tab
7. On the Known Point screen, enter the following information and

press OK (Figure 6-7 on page 6-7):
• Using the map, select the point the transmitter is installed
over.
• Enter the height of the transmitter using one of the following:
– Enter the Ht measurement from the ground to the mark on
the transmitter’s side and the m method as slant.
– Select 2m Fixed Tripod if using a 2 meter fixed tripod.

Figure 6-7. Enter Transmitter’s Position
8. Unplug the controller from the transmitter. Continue with the

following section to initialize the sensor.
Sensor Initialization
The initialization process will upload transmitter calibration
information to the sensor connected with the receiver, as well as set
up the sensor for receiving the transmitter’s laser beam.
1. Connect the controller and GPS receiver.
2. Select the Sensor tab and enter the following information
(Figure 6-8 on page 6-8):
• Select the Receiver Port that connects the receiver and sensor,
usually port D.
• Select the Transmitter ID, usually ANY. The ANY selection
will allow the sensor to independently select the transmitter
with the smallest error rate.
• Select the Sensor Gain to set the sensitivity of the sensor to
the transmitter’s laser beam, usually AUTO.
• Enable Init Time Improvement to improve the RTK fix time
for the receiver.
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Figure 6-8. Init mmGPS - Sensor Tab
3. Press Init Sensor (Figure 6-9).
Figure 6-9. Initializing Sensor
4. When the initialization completes, press Close on the setup

successful screen.
In the event that a point has been lost, the resection operation can
measure an unknown point. The self-leveling mechanism may also
need to be measured and the transmitter calibrated to ensure correct
grade. For details on these mmGPS operations, see Appendix A.

Performing a Topo Survey

1. Select Survey Topo. On the Topo screen, enter the Point name,
select the Code if necessary, and select the antenna height and
height type (Figure 6-10).
Figure 6-10. Topo
2. When in DGPS survey mode using OmniSTAR differential

corrections, select the Config OmniSTAR item from the bitmap
menu in the upper left corner to start the OmniSTAR service.
3. Press the Settings button to change the survey parameters
settings to the desired values.
4. If the location of the point to be observed is unreachable, set
offset parameters using simple offset or offset from a line. Press
the Offsets tab (Figure 6-11 on page 6-10).
• For simple offset use, press the Az Dis Ht button, enter the
name and Code of the offset point, and insert the angle
parameter (Azimuth or Bearing), the height parameter (zenith
distance, elevation angle or vertical distance) and the
horizontal distance. Toggling between angle or height
parameters is performed by pressing the corresponding
button. Press Store to save the offset point.
• For line offset use, press the Line button, enter the names of
two points comprising the reference line, specify the
direction of the line and enter the parameters of the offset
point: Name, Code, the distance along the line of sight
between the second point and the projection of the offset
point on the reference line, the distance from the reference
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line to the offset point along the projection, and the height of
the point. Press Store to save the point; several offset points
can be saved using one line.
Figure 6-11. Topo – Offsets
5. Press Start on the Topo tab to start the survey (Figure 6-10 on
page 6-9). When using a mmGPS system, the Topo tab displays a
mmGPS icon . This icon displays when the receiver
calculates mmGPS heights.
6. In the survey for post processing, begin logging files to the
receiver: press the Start Log button. To stop logging, press the
same button (during the logging process, this button says Stop
Log, and the symbol located in the icon bar on the place of
Status icon in the RTK mode becomes: ).
The Data tab displays details of the last point stored. The Map tab
shows a plot of the point with respect to other stored objects.

Performing an Auto Topo Survey

1. Select the Survey Auto Topo menu. On the Auto Topo screen,
enter the point name, select the Code if necessary and insert the
Antenna height and antenna type (Figure 6-12).
Figure 6-12. Auto Topo
2. When in DGPS survey mode using OmniSTAR differential

corrections, select the Config OmniSTAR item from the bitmap
menu in the upper left corner to start the OmniSTAR service.
3. Press the Settings button in the upper-right corner of the screen
and select the parameters for data logging: the type of solution for
automatic logging, while moving and the interval between
measurements (in meters or seconds, depending upon the method
chosen). To return to defaults values, press the Defaults button.
Then press OK.
4. Press the Start button on the Auto Topo tab and start moving.
When using a mmGPS system, the Topo tab displays a mmGPS
icon . This icon displays when the receiver calculates
mmGPS heights.
5. To interrupt the process of survey, press the Pause button.
6. To override the interval Survey parameter temporarily and log the
current location, press Log Now button.
7. In PP Kinematic and PP DGPS surveys, begin logging files to the
receiver: press the Start Log button. To stop logging, press the
same button (during the logging process, this button says Stop
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Log, and the symbol located in the icon bar on the place of
Status icon in the RTK mode, becomes: ).
The Data tab displays details of the last point stored. The Map tab
shows a plot of the point with respect to other stored objects.
Cross-Section
Cross-Section survey is performed to obtain the coordinates of points
that lie on a plane perpendicular to a center line. It is typically
performed by moving from one side of a road to the other in the cross-
sectional plane, and then crossing back in the opposite direction at a
different location along the road. This process is repeated at different
stations along the centerline, till all the desired cross-sectional points
have been observed.
1. To start working, select the Survey X-Section menu.
2. In the Cross Section screen set the parameters of the station,
where the cross section survey is to be performed: the road name,
the code and attributes of the center line, the station where the
cross section is surveyed and the increment of distance towards
the next station. If the road has not been set, define the plane as
well (Figure 6-13). Press OK
Figure 6-13. Cross Section

NOTICE NOTICE
The Station and Interval fields appear only if the road is
chosen.
3. In the X-Sect screen (Figure 6-14 on page 6-13) perform the

usual observation work relative to the cross section, as described
in “Performing a Topo Survey” on page 6-9.
Cross-sectional points at the same station should have different
codes, with at least one of them having the centerline code. For
example codes for cross-sectional points could be A, B, C, cl, D,
E, F, in the order of survey. After the Close button is pressed, the
station number automatically changes. Also, the application
automatically uses same codes but in the opposite order for the
next station (F, E, D, cl, C, B, A). The station and the codes can
be changed.
Figure 6-14. X-Sect
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Find Station
The Find Station task is used for the identification of the station by
computing the distance from the beginning of the road to the
projection of the station to the road, and the offset of the station from
the center line of the road.
1. To start working, select Survey Find Station menu.
2. Enter the road, the name and the code of the point and the antenna
height and type (Figure 6-15).
Figure 6-15. Find Station.
3. To compute the result with an existing point, press the Pt Sta

button.
4. To compute the result with the coordinates of the current location
without making an observation, press the Curr Sta button.
5. To make an observation of the current location and store the
coordinates to a point, and compute the result with this point,
press the Start button.

Tape Dimension
Using the Tape Dimension task, calculate the periphery of structures
such as buildings that have features perpendicular to each other. This
is done using tape measurements, relative to the two known points
that belong to one side of the structure (wall of the building), forming
the so called reference line.
1. To start working, select Survey Tape Dimension.
2. In the Ref Line tab enter the information about the two points
comprising the reference line: the names and codes. If the
reference line points are to be observed, press the Meas button in
the corresponding fields (Figure 6-16).
Figure 6-16. Tape Dimension – Ref Line Tab
3. In the Tape Dim tab, set the parameters for performing the survey:
the name and code of the surveyed point, and the direction (left or
right of the previous line) and the distance of the movement from
the previous point (Figure 6-17).
Figure 6-17. Tape Dimension – Tape Dim Tab
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4. To apply the taped distance to the perimeter line, press the Accept
button.
5. Closing of the Tape Dimension work is available in two ways:
• To connect the first and the last point with a line, press Finish
and select the Close Polygon item from the menu.
• To calculate the difference between the last and the first
point, press Finish and select the Calc Closure item from the
menu.
Performing a Static Survey

1. To open the Static Occupation screen (Figure 6-18), choose the
PP Static configuration in the Select Survey Config screen
(Job Config Survey) and select Survey Static Occupation
menu.
Figure 6-18. Static Occupation
2. Enter the parameters of the occupation point: name, code and

antenna height and height type.
3. Press Start Occ. The survey will be started, and the Duration
field displays the time passed from the beginning of survey.
4. To stop survey press the same button (when pressed, it changes its
appearance on Stop Occ).

Performing Total Station Surveys
Performing Total Station

Surveys
After completing preliminary work (i.e., the instrument is plumbed
above the reference point and the controller is connected to a modem
(in the case of the Robotic Survey) or to the total station), the survey
can begin.
First, set one or more backsight points to be used for the survey. Then
choose a task to perform: sideshot (single or multiple) survey, cross-
section survey, finding station, tape dimension measurement, or
missing line determination. In the case of Robotic Survey, the auto
topo task is also available. The remote control function should be set
before performing a Robotic survey.
Backsight Setup
1. Select Survey Occ/BS Setup.
2. On the Backsight Survey screen, set the following backsight
parameters (Figure 6-19 on page 6-18):
• Choose the occupation point. This can be done in several
ways:
– enter the name manually,
– select the point from the map,
– select the point from the list of fixed or job points, or
– calculate the occupation point coordinates using the
coordinates of known points with the side shot method.
The elevation can be computed using the known
elevations of the other points.
• Then set the height of the instrument and the height of the
reflector, choose the backsight point/ backsight azimuth (or
enter multiple backsight points using the floating menu on
the bitmap in the corresponding field) and check if the
distance to the backsight should be measured and if the
height of the backsight point rod is fixed.
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Figure 6-19. Backsight Survey
3. To measure the angle position of the backsight point, press the

Meas BS button.
4. To check the quality of the chosen backsight point, press the
Check BS button. The Check Backsight screen displays the
residuals of the current backsight point after the Check button is
pressed (Figure 6-20). Press Close.
Figure 6-20. Check Backsight
5. To adjust the horizontal circle of the total station, press the HC

Set button. Using the Backsight HC screen, set the horizontal
circle reading that corresponds to the backsight point direction.
Enter the value manually, or choose the value of the horizontal
circle using the menu on the bitmap in the BS Circle field.
6. Press OK to store settings.
Note that when moving to the next occupation, the previous
occupation point becomes a backsight point by default.

Sideshot Setup
Once the backsight point is set, make a single sideshot.
1. Select the Survey Observations menu. On the Sideshot - Dir
screen, enter the point name, code and the height of the target
(Figure 6-21).
Figure 6-21. Sideshot-Direct
2. Set the backsight point, if that has not been done before. Press the
BS Setup button and follow the instructions in “Backsight Setup”
on page 6-17.
3. Enable the Traverse Point field to tag the point as Traverse. The
Traverse Points for the Measurement are stored in the Traverse
Point List.
4. To select next occupation point, select the Adv entry from the
menu on the bitmap in the upper-left corner. Once the next
occupation point is selected from the traverse point list, the
controller automatically sets the current occupation point as the
backsight and the selected traverse point as the next occupation
point. If only one point is tagged as a traverse point, then this
point is automatically chosen as the next occupation point and the
current point as the backsight (when the Adv (advance) menu is
selected).
5. To perform the sideshot, press the Meas button.
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6. If a point location is unreachable, set offset parameters using the

Offsets tab. For details on these settings, refer to the TopSURV
Reference Manual.
• Hz Angle: defines a point using the horizontal angle from one
point and the distance to another.
• Hz-Vt Angle defines a point using the horizontal and vertical
angles.
• Dist. Offset defines a point giving from which to add or
subtract distances horizontally and vertically.
• Hidden Point defines a point on the ground surface, with a
slanted rod touching the ground point. The rod has two
targets.
• 2 Line ISection determines a point by the intersection of the
two lines. Each line is defined by two points or two
measurements.
• Line & Corner determines a point on the corner using one
line defined by two points.
• Line & Offset determines a point distant from a line defined
by two points.
• Plane & Corner determines a point (Corner) by a plane
defined by three points and an angle measurement.

Sideshot Sets
If the measurement method is Sideshot-Direct/Reverse (performed
using the Sideshot-Direct/Reverse screen, Figure 6-22), a set of
sideshots can be measured once the backsight has been setup.
The measurement to a single point is taken using the Direct Position
and the Reverse Position of the Total Station (that is, Plunge (flip) and
Rotate the Total station by 180 degrees to get the reverse
measurement).
For instance, if the Total Station Measurements in Direct Position are
HA =70, VA =60, SD =143.23m, then the reverse measurements
without any errors would be HA 250(=70+180), VA 300(=360-60),
SD=143.23m. One set consists of one direct and one reverse
measurement. These measurements are used to eliminate the Vertical
circle centering errors.
Figure 6-22. Sideshot-Direct/Reverse
1. If necessary, change the measurement mode: press the Settings

button, and select the mode in Meas Method.
2. Perform the sideshot survey as described in “Sideshot Setup” on
page 6-19, taking any measurements necessary.
3. Move to the next point and repeat these steps. The last recorded
measurement is displayed on the Data page.
4. If a point location is unreachable, set offset parameters as
described above.
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Angle/Distance Sets
If the measurement mode is Ang/Dist Sets-Dir/Rev (performed using
the Ang/Dist Sets-Dir/Rev screen, Figure 6-23), the instrument uses
the specified Angle sequence to perform repeated measurements. A
sequence of four measurements constitutes one set. One example
sequence is:
• first the measurement of the sideshot in direct face,
• then the measurement of the backsight in direct face,
• then the measurement of the backsight in reverse face,
• and finally the measurement of the sideshot in reverse face.
Figure 6-23. Ang/Dist Sets-Dir/Rev
1. If necessary to change measurement mode, select Settings

Meas Method and pick the desired mode.
2. Perform the sideshot survey as described in “Sideshot Setup” on
page 6-19, taking any measurements necessary.
3. The last recorded measurement is displayed on the Data page.
4. If a point location is unreachable, set offset parameters as
described above.

Resection
The coordinates of the unknown point at which the total station is set
can be calculated by resection when the number of points of known
position are observed.
The location by resection can be performed when minimum two
points of known coordinates are observed.
1. Add the points of known coordinates to the Point List.
2. Select the Survey Resection menu. This function is also
available from the Backsight Survey screen. Select Survey Occ/
BS Setup, then press the bitmap next to the Map icon in the Occ.
Point field and select the Resection item.
3. In the Resection screen, select the point of known coordinates
from the map or from the list.
Figure 6-24. Resection
4. In the Resection Options screen, choose whether to calculate the

height (3-D) or just the horizontal coordinates (2-D).
Figure 6-25. Resection Options
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5. Aim the instrument at the point and enter the reflector height.
Then press the Meas button to take the sideshot to the point.
6. Repeat the procedure for the remaining known points.
7. Open the Meas Set tab. In the Resection screen, press the Accept
button. The coordinates of unknown point will be calculated.
Figure 6-26. Meas Tab
8. In the screen that appears, enter the name of the calculated point
and press OK. The point will be added to the Point List.
Elevation
The elevation or height of the point at which the instrument is set can
be calculated when two or more points of known coordinates are
observed.
1. Add the points of known coordinates to the Point List.
2. Select the Survey Elevation menu. This function is also
available from the Backsight Survey screen. Select Survey Occ/
BS Setup, then press the bitmap next to the Map icon in the Occ.
Point field and select the Elevation item.

3. In the Elevation screen select the point of known coordinates

from the map or from the list (Figure 6-27).
Figure 6-27. Elevation
4. Aim the instrument at the point and enter the height of the rod
(target). Then press the Meas button to take the sideshot to the
point.
5. Repeat the procedure for the remaining known points.
6. Open the Meas Set tab. In the Elevation screen, press the Accept
button. The vertical coordinate of unknown point will be
calculated.
Figure 6-28.
7. In the Store Point screen that appears, enter the name of the point
and press OK.
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Remote Control
If the survey process is performed by one person with a robotic
instrument, the remote control is used for the transmission of the
commands from the controller to the total station. The radio modems
need to be set and connected to the controller and the instrument.
1. Select the Survey Remote Control menu.
2. Using the Remote Control screen, you can make the instrument
search for the target (with the Search button), lock on the target
(with the Lock button), stop rotating (with the Stop button) and
rotate to a pre-defined angle (with the Turn button) (Figure 6-29).
Figure 6-29. Remote Control
3. Press the Turn button and enter the rotation angles in the Rotate
screen (Figure 6-30 on page 6-27).
• Pressing the Turn button in the Rotation Angles box will
cause the instrument to rotate. The instrument can also be
made to rotate to a point.
• In the Rotate to Point box, select a point by typing its name,
or choosing from the map or a list, and press the Turn button.
• To Plunge the instrument (rotate the telescope and the body
by 180 degrees), press the Plunge TS button.

Figure 6-30. Rotate
All the observations can be done in the remote mode as well if the
instrument chosen is robotic.
Cross-Section
Cross-Section survey is performed to obtain the coordinates of points
that lie on a plane perpendicular to a center line. It is typically
performed by moving from one side of a road to the other in the cross-
sectional plane, and then crossing back in the opposite direction at a
different location along the road. This process is repeated at different
stations along the centerline, till all the desired cross-sectional points
have been observed.
1. To start working, select the Survey X-Section menu.
2. In the Cross Section screen (Figure 6-31 on page 6-28), set the
parameters of the station, where the cross section survey is to be
performed: the road name, the code and attributes of the center
line, the station where the cross section is surveyed and the
increment of distance towards the next station. If the road has not
been set, define the plane. Press OK
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Figure 6-31. Cross Section
NOTICE NOTICE
The Station and Interval fields appear only if the road is
chosen.
3. In the XSect-Direct screen perform the usual observation work

relative to the cross section, as described in “Sideshot Sets” on
page 6-21. The only difference lies in the presence of the Cur Stn
button, which makes the measurement, but unlike the Meas
button does not store the point (Figure 6-32 on page 6-29).
4. Cross-sectional points at the same station should have different
codes, with at least one of them having the centerline code. For
example codes for cross-sectional points could be A, B, C, cl, D,
E, F, in the order of survey. After the Close button is pressed, the
station number automatically changes. Also, the application
automatically uses same codes but in the opposite order for the
next station (F, E, D, cl, C, B, A).The station and the codes can be
changed.

Figure 6-32. XSect-Direct
Find Station
The Find Station task is used for the identification of the station by
computing the distance from the beginning of the road to the
projection of the station to the road, and the offset of the station from
the center line of the road.
1. To start working, select Survey Find Station menu.
2. If needed, set the backsight point. Press the BS Setup button and
follow the instructions in “Backsight Setup” on page 6-17.
3. Enter the road, the name and the code of the point and the height
of the rod (target) (Figure 6-33).
Figure 6-33. Find Station – Measurement Tab
4. To compute the result with an existing point, press the Pt Stn

button.
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5. To compute the result with the coordinates of the current location

without storing the point, press the Curr Stn button.
6. To take a sideshot and store the coordinates to a point, and
compute the result with this point, press the Meas button.
Tape Dimension
Using the Tape Dimension task, calculate the periphery of structures
such as buildings that have features perpendicular to each other. This
is done using tape measurements, relative to the two known points
that belong to one side of the structure (wall of the building), forming
the so called reference line.
1. To start working, select the Survey Tape Dimension menu.
2. In the Ref Line tab enter the information about the two points
comprising the reference line: the names and codes (Figure 6-34).
To observe the reference line points, press the Meas button in the
corresponding fields.
Figure 6-34. Tape Dimension – Ref Line Tab
3. In the Tape Dim tab set the parameters for performing the survey:
the name and code of the surveyed point, and the direction (left or
right of the previous line) and the distance of the movement from
the previous point (Figure 6-35 on page 6-31).

Figure 6-35. Tape Dimension – Tape Dim Tab
4. To apply the taped distance to the perimeter line, press the Accept
button.
5. Closing the Tape Dimension work is available in two ways:
• To connect the first and the last point with a line, press Finish
and select Close Polygon from the menu.
• To calculate the difference between the first and last point,
press Finish and select Calc Closure from the menu.
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Missing Line
The Missing Line task emulates the total station measurement from
one point to another and stores the result to the Raw Data database.
1. To start working, select Survey Missing Line menu.
2. Enter the Start and End points names and codes (Figure 6-36). To
measure the point, press the Meas button in the corresponding
field.
Figure 6-36. Missing Line – Ref Line Tab
3. The Data tab displays the results of the measurements (the

measurement is performed when the Data tab is chosen). The
same result is reflected in the Raw Data screen, with the type
MLM.
Auto Topo
This function is activated only with Robotic instruments, and collects
points by Time and Distance.
1. To open the Auto Topo screen, select Survey Auto Topo in the
Robotic mode.
2. Enter the point name, code and the height of the rod (Figure 6-37
on page 6-33).

Figure 6-37. Auto Topo
3. To set the Auto Topo method and interval, press the Settings
button and enter the desired values in the corresponding values in
the second Mode screen. Press Finish to save the changes and
return to the Auto Topo screen.
4. Press the Start button (after pressing, the button changes it name
to Stop) and begin moving.
5. To store the current position, press the Log Now button.
6. To send the “Quicklock” or “Turn Around” command, which will
cause the Total Station to search for the RC-21, press the Qlock
button.
7. To make the instrument search for the prism, press the Search
button.
8. To lock onto the prism or “track” it, press the Lock button.
9. To turn the Total Station, press the Turn button and enter the
desired horizontal and vertical angles, or the direction point in the
Rotate screen. Press Turn in the corresponding field to perform
the rotation (Figure 6-38 on page 6-34). Press Close to return to
the Auto Topo screen.
1. RC-2 is the Remote Control System 2 for optical communications. For

instructions of how to operate the RC-2 device, consult the instruction
manual for RC-2.
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Figure 6-38. Rotate
10. To stop tracking the prism and take the “Standby” mode, press
Stop.
Scanning
This function is activated only with Robotic and Motorized
reflectorless total stations, and can collect points with or without
using images.
1. To open the Scanning screen, select Survey Scanning in the
Robotic mode.
In the Scanning screen, select a desired scan type, either Scan
with Image or Scan w/o Image, and press Next (Figure 6-39).
Figure 6-39. Select Scanning Type

For Scanning with Images

2. Enter scan session information in the Select Scan screen:
Figure 6-40. Enter Scan Session Information
– Enter a Session name.

– Select a previous Image or browse for a new one (images are
stored as JPEG with file extension *.jpg).
– If the image exists in the Job, then the Camera information
will be automatically selected. Otherwise, select a previous
Camera or browse for a new one (Cameras are stored as a text
file with the extension *.cmr).
– Once all fields are filled, click Next.
– Clicking View will open the View Scan screen.
This screen displays the image along with orientation and
scanned points for completed scan sessions (Figure 6-41 on
page 6-36).
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Figure 6-41. View Completed Scan Session
3. Perform image orientation. On the Orientation screen

(Figure 6-42), associate a position on the image (x,y) with a
known coordinate (N,E,Z).
Figure 6-42. Perform Orientation
– First, tap on the image in a rough area of where the

orientation point is located. The image will zoom to this point
and show a crosshair (Figure 6-43 on page 6-37). The
position of the crosshair can be adjusted. Then, select a
known point from the Point List or Map, or measure a new
point.

Figure 6-43. Select Orientation Point
– When a minimum of four orientation points have been

established, click Calc to compute the image orientation
(Figure 6-44).
Figure 6-44. Calculate Image Orientation
4. View the Orientation results (Figure 6-45 on page 6-38):
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Figure 6-45. Orientation Results
Click Accept to continue to the scanning screen. To adjust the

orientation calculation, select a point and click remove. If four
points still remain, the new results are displayed. If there are less
than four orientation points then the results screen will
automatically close and the user will need to continue the
orientation procedure.
5. Select a Scanning area. Use one or more areas for scanning in two
ways:
– Draw a rectangle by pressing the stylus on the screen for the
start point and dragging to the end point. When the stylus is
lifted, the area is set.
– Draw a polygon by pressing the stylus down at each vertex.
Lines will be drawn connecting each vertex to the previous
one. Press the stylus near the first vertex to close the area.
When the areas are set, press Start to begin the scan. After
pressing Clear, all drawn areas will be erased (Figure 6-46 on
page 6-39).

Figure 6-46. Select Scan Area
6. Select a Scanning interval. Enter the starting point name and the
horizontal and vertical intervals. The intervals can either be
entered as angles (Figure 6-47) or number of points. Click OK.
Figure 6-47. Select Scanning Interval
7. View the time estimate. Before scanning begins, the scanning

information is displayed including the total number of points to
be scanned and an estimate of the time it will take to complete the
scan (Figure 6-48 on page 6-40).
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Figure 6-48. Estimate Time
If the estimated time is too long, click Cancel and enter larger
intervals. Finally, click OK to begin scanning points.
8. View the scanning in progress. As the total station measures
points within the predefined area, each point will be displayed on
the image (Figure 6-49). If necessary, click Stop to stop the scan.
Figure 6-49. Scanning with Images

For Scanning without images

1. Select the Scanning Area. The starting and ending points for the
scanning area can be selected from the Point List or Map, or
measured (Figure 6-50). When finished, click Start.
Figure 6-50. Select Area
2. The same Interval and Time Estimate screens will be displayed

(Figure 6-47 on page 6-39 and Figure 6-48 on page 6-40).
3. View the scanning in progress. As the total station measures
points within the predefined area, each point will be displayed on
the screen (Figure 6-51).
Figure 6-51. Scanning without Images
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Monitor
The Monitor function measures one or more prisms repeatedly and
uses the measurements to detect changes in the position of the prisms.
The measurements are recorded into the raw data file.
1. Set the format and destination for the output file in the Monitor
Options screen which is accessed from the context menu in the
upper left corner of the Configure Instrument dialog
(Figure 6-52).
Figure 6-52. Monitor Options
Optionally, the raw measurements or the computed points can be

output to a file or communication port in either the FC-6 or
GTS-7 formats.
NOTICE NOTICE
The available options vary depending on whether file or a
COM port is selected. In the case of file output, one can
browse for the destination of the file using the […] button.
2. Add the points to be measured to a point list. The list is then used
in monitoring the survey.
3. Select Survey Monitor to open the Monitor Pointlist screen
used for loading the desired point list (Figure 6-53 on page 6-43).

Figure 6-53. Monitor Point List
4. After the point list is selected, press the Next button. The
Monitor screen displays (Figure 6-54).
Figure 6-54. Monitor
5. Tap the Start button to initiate the sequence of measurements

which repeats at the desired interval listed as the Cycle Time.
If a prism cannot be found after a period of 15 seconds, the total
station will rotate to the next point in the sequence. If the Auto
combobox is set to “ON”, the total station automatically rotates to
the next point in the sequence and records a measurement. If it is
set to “OFF”, the total station rotates to the point, but allows the
user to verify or correct the centering to the prism prior to taking
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a measurement. The monitor function will always complete the

entire sequence, even if the measurements take longer than cycle
time.
6. View the data displayed in the Data tab. The values listed are the
differences between the coordinates of the reference point and the
measured point.

Chapter 7
Staking Out Points

The Stakeout process involves finding points close enough to a
desired location. The preliminary work for GPS and Total Station
stakeout is similar to that for the Survey work.
NOTICE NOTICE
In the TS Mode, the Cur Pos button takes a measurement
and shows the directions to the design point, whereas the
Meas button takes a measurement and computes the
coordinates of the stakeout point.
The Stakeout can be enabled from both the Stakeout menu and the
Main View.
When in the Main View, press Alt on the controller’s keyboard and
tap the desired object on the job map. Then select the appropriate item
from the pop-up menu appear.
Figure 7-1. Stakeout from Main View
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Stakeout a Point
1. Select the Stake Points menu. On the Stakeout Point screen,
press the Settings button (Figure 7-2).
Figure 7-2. Stakeout Point
2. For GPS+: on the Stakeout Parameters screen, specify the

Stakeout parameters: horizontal distance tolerance and reference
direction. Specify how the staked point name and Note should be
formed and select the Solution Type value. To return to default
values, press the Defaults button. Then press OK (Figure 7-3).
Figure 7-3. Stakeout Parameters - GPS+ mode
3. For TS: set the horizontal distance tolerance and specify how the
staked point name and Note should be formed on the Stakeout
Parameters screen. Select the manner in which the Total station
should be turned towards the design point and press Defaults
button to return to default values. Then press OK (Figure 7-4 on
page 7-3).

Stakeout a Point
Figure 7-4. Stakeout Parameters - TS mode
4. Select the design point from list or map, or insert the name
manually. Specify the antenna parameters: the height value and
type or the height of the rod, based on whether in GPS+ mode or
TS mode. Check if the PTL Point Stakeout is performed. Press
the Stakeout button on the Stakeout Point screen (Figure 7-2 on
page 7-2).
5. For GPS+: use the information on the Stakeout screen for finding
the target point. Press Store after the location is close enough to
the design point. Press the Next Pt button to change the design
point (increment to the next point in the data set) of the stakeout.
Figure 7-5. Stakeout
6. For TS: sight the prism. On the Stakeout screen (Figure 7-6 on
page 7-4), use the Cur Pos button to take a measurement and then
show the current position relative to the design point. The Meas
button should be pressed once the current location is close
enough to the desired point. Pressing the Meas button causes a
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measurement to be taken, and the computed coordinates to be

stored to a point. Press the Next Pt button to stakeout the next
point in the data set.
Stakeout a Point in Direction

Perform a Stakeout Point in Direction task when the location of the
design point is unknown but can be computed with distance and angle
offsets from a known point.
1. To perform a Point and Direction stakeout, select Stake Point
in Direction.
2. In the Stakeout Point & Direction screen, enter the starting point
name (known point), the azimuth set by value or as the direction
to another known point, the angle offset from the azimuth line,
the distance offset along the angle offset line, the height offset,
and the parameters of antenna (GPS mode) or the height of the
rod (target) (TS mode). Enter the name of the stakeout point in
the Store Pt field. Press the Stakeout button (Figure 7-7 on
page 7-5).

Stakeout a Point in Direction
Figure 7-7. Stakeout Point & Direction
3. Press the Settings button and specify the Stakeout parameters as

described in “Stakeout a Point” on page 7-2.
4. For GPS+: use the information on the Stakeout screen to find the
target. Press Store once the position is close enough to the
desired one (Figure 7-8).
Figure 7-8. Stakeout Point & Direction – Stakeout
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5. For TS: sight the prism. In the Stakeout screen press the Cur Pos
button to check the position. Once the position is close enough to
the desired one, press Meas to store it (Figure 7-9).
Figure 7-9. Stakeout Point & Direction – Stakeout
Stakeout a Point List

1. To stake out points in a point list, select Stake Point List.
2. In the Stakeout Point List screen, select a pre-existing points list,
set the antenna parameters (GPS mode): height of the antenna
reference point (ARP) above the mark and the type, or the height
of the rod (target) (TS mode). To perform stakeout starting from
the end of the Point List, check Stakeout in Reverse Order. Use
the arrow buttons to modify the order of stakeout. Then press
Stakeout (Figure 7-10).
Figure 7-10. Stakeout Point List

Stakeout a Line

the target. Press Store after the position is close enough to the
designed point. To move to the next point, press the Next Pt
button.
the desired one, press Meas to store it. To move to the next point,
press the Next Pt button.
6. To stakeout another Point List, press Close, return to the Stakeout
Point List screen and select another point list.
Stakeout a Line
1. To stake out points along a line, select Stake Line.
2. In the Stakeout Line screen (Figure 7-11), specify the reference
line by choosing the start point and, either the end point or the
azimuth. If an end point is chosen, select whether the stakeout
points should have the same height as the starting point or
whether the heights should be computed by linear interpolation
(using the heights of the starting and ending points). Also, specify
the antenna parameters (GPS+ mode), or the height of the rod (TS
mode). Press the Stakeout button.
Figure 7-11. Stakeout Line
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3. In the Stakeout Line screen, press the Settings button and specify
the Stakeout parameters as described in “Stakeout a Point” on
page 7-2.
4. For GPS+: use the information on the Stakeout Line screen for
finding the target line. Press Store after the point is close enough
to the line and at the desired distance from the starting point
(Figure 7-12).
5. For TS: sight the prism. In the Stakeout Line screen press the
Cur Pos button to check the position (Figure 7-13). Once the
position is close enough to the line and at the desired distance
from the starting point, press Meas to store it.
6. Press the Close button to return to the first Stakeout Line screen.
Enter parameters for the next reference line.

Stakeout Line & Offset
Stakeout Line & Offset

When the desired points lie at regular intervals on a line that is
parallel to a known line, and is at a known horizontal and vertical
distance from it, the Stakeout Line & Offset task should be
performed.
1. Select Stake Offsets Line & Offset.
2. In the Stakeout Line & Offset screen, set the direction of the line,
the type of height computations for the stakeout point (the
stakeout point will have the same height as the starting point of
the line, or the height of the stakeout point will be computed
through linear interpolation using the height of the starting and
ending points of the line), the number of subdivisions of the line
(if an end point is specified) and the starting station (chainage) of
the line. Press Next (Figure 7-14).
Figure 7-14. Stakeout Line & Offset
3. In the Station & Offsets screen, set the station along the line
being staked, the station staking interval, the right or left offset of
the stakeout point with respect to the line, the Up or Down Height
offset, the height and the type of the antenna height (GPS mode),
or the height of the rod (target) (TS mode). If the number of
subdivisions has been selected, the station interval is
automatically computed, and cannot be changed (Figure 7-14).
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Figure 7-15. Stakeout.

desired one. Press the NextSta button to advance the station by
the specified Station Interval, for staking out at the next station
(Figure 7-16).
button to measure the target. Once the position is close enough to
the desired one, press Meas to store it. Press the NextSta button
to advance the station by the specified Station Interval, for staking
out at the next station (Figure 7-16).

Stakeout Intersection & Offsets
7. Press the Close button to return to the Station & Offsets screen.
Enter new offsets or station.
Stakeout Intersection &

Offsets
When the design point is the intersection of two lines, that are parallel
to two other lines and at known horizontal distances from these,
Stakeout Intersection & Offsets task should be performed.
1. To stake out Intersection & Offsets, select Stake Offsets
Intersection & Offsets.
2. In the Intersection & Offsets screen, define the starting point and
azimuth for the first known point; specify the horizontal offset to
the first parallel line. Press Next (Figure 7-18).
Figure 7-18. Intersection & Offsets – Line 1
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3. The second screen defines another line (Line 2) using a point and
an azimuth, and to define the horizontal offset to the second
parallel line (Figure 7-19).
Figure 7-19. Intersection & Offsets – Line 2
The height and name of the intersection point of these two

parallel lines (stakeout point) should be specified, along with the
height and type of the antenna (GPS+ mode), or the height of the
rod (target) (TS mode).
5. To start the stakeout press the Stakeout button.
the target. Press Store after the target is close enough to the
design point (Figure 7-20).

Stakeout Curve & Offsets
the design point, press Meas to store it (Figure 7-20).
Figure 7-21. Stakeout.
8. Press the Close button to return to the first Stakeout Line screen.
Enter parameters for the next reference line.
Stakeout Curve & Offsets

When the desired points lie at regular intervals on a curve that is
parallel to a known curve, and is at a known horizontal and vertical
distance from it, the Stakeout Curve & Offset task should be
performed.
1. To stake out Curve & Offsets, select Stake Offsets Curve &
Offsets.
2. In the Curve & Offsets screen set the parameters of the known
curve: the Point of Curve (the starting point of the curve), the
azimuth of the tangent of the curve at the PC point, the radius
parameters of the curve, the length parameter of the curve, the
turn value of the curve, and the starting station (chainage) of the
line (Figure 7-21 on page 7-13). Press Next.
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Figure 7-22. Stakeout Curve & Offset
3. In the Station & Offsets screen (Figure 7-23), set the station
along the curve being staked, the station staking interval, the right
or left offset of the stakeout point with respect to the curve, the
Up or Down Height offset, the height and the type of the antenna
height (GPS mode), or the height of the rod (target) (TS mode).
Figure 7-23. Station & Offsets

5. Press the Stakeout button and perform the stakeout as described
in “Stakeout Line & Offset” on page 7-9.

Stakeout Spiral & Offset
Stakeout Spiral & Offset

When the desired points lie at regular intervals on a curve that is
parallel to a known curve, and is at a known horizontal and vertical
distance from it, the Stakeout Curve & Offset task should be
performed.
1. To stake out Spiral & Offset, select Stake Offsets Spiral &
Offset.
2. In the Stakeout Spiral & Offset screen set the parameters of the
spiral to be staked out: the starting point of the spiral, the azimuth
of the Tangent of the curve at the PC point, the radius parameter
of the spiral, the length parameter of the spiral, the direction of
turn, direction of movement of the spiral and the starting station
(chainage) of the line (Figure 7-24). The direction values are: TS -
> SC (Tangent Spiral ->Spiral Circle), which is the incoming
spiral to the internal circle, and CS -> ST (Circle Spiral->Spiral
Tangent), which is the exiting spiral from the circle to the
Tangent. Press Next.
Figure 7-24. Stakeout Spiral & Offset
3. In the Station & Offsets screen set the station along the spiral
being staked, the station staking interval, the right or left offset of
the stakeout point with respect to the spiral, the Up or Down
Height offset, the height and the type of the antenna height (GPS
mode), or the height of the rod (target) (TS mode) (Figure 7-25
on page 7-16).
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Staking Out Points
Figure 7-25. Station and Offset

5. Press the Stakeout button and perform the stakeout as described
in “Stakeout Line & Offset” on page 7-9).
Stakeout Roads
1. To stake out points on a road, and on either sides of it, select
Stake Roads Road menu.
2. In the Stakeout Road screen, set the road to be staked out and the
starting station, the height and the type of the antenna height
(GPS mode), or the height of the rod (target) (TS mode). If
staking the transition points (points where horizontal elements of
the road change), check the appropriate field (Figure 7-26). Press
Next.

Stakeout Roads
Figure 7-26. Stakeout Road
3. In the Stakeout Road screen, set the offsets from CL for the
stakeout points (Figure 7-27) and press Next.
4. In the Stakeout Road screen, set the properties of the cross

section on the stakeout station: the station where the stakeout is
performed, the interval of the station increment, the point code of
the current segment (cross section is comprised of various
segments), the horizontal offset from the current segment point,
the vertical offset from the current segment point, and select the
reference line for offsets by pressing the Flat Offset/Surface
Offset button (Figure 7-28 on page 7-18).
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6. Press Stakeout, then in the Initial Point Name screen set the
starting name for the points and press OK.
desired one. Press the NextSta button to advance the station by
the specified Station Interval for staking out at the next station
(Figure 7-29).
8. For TS: sight the prism. In the Stakeout screen, press the Cur Pos
the desired one, press Meas to store it. Press the NextSta button
to advance the station by the specified Station Interval for staking
out at the next station (Figure 7-30).

Stakeout Slope
Figure 7-30. Stakeout Road. Stakeout.
9. Press the Close button to return to the Stakeout Road screen.

Enter new offset or station.
Stakeout Slope
1. To stake out the slope of a road, select Stake Roads Slope
menu.
2. In the Stakeout Slope screen, select a road, the starting point of
the stakeout, the height and the type of the antenna height (GPS
mode) or the height of the rod (target) (TS mode) (Figure 7-31).
Press Next.
Figure 7-31. Stakeout Slope
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3. In the Stakeout Slope screen, set the properties of the cross

section at the stakeout station and the interval of the station
increment, the hinge point (point of rotation for the Cut/Fill Slope
lines) and the values of the Cut/Fill Slope parameters, and the
offset from the catch point (the point where the slope crosses the
surface of the terrain) (Figure 7-32).
Figure 7-32. Stakeout Slope

described in “Stakeout a Point” on page 7-2. Press Stakeout.
5. For GPS+: use the information on the Stakeout Catch Point
screen for finding the target. Press Store after the position is close
enough to the desired one. Press the NextSta button to advance
the station by the specified Station Interval for staking out at the
next station (Figure 7-33).
Figure 7-33. Stakeout Catch Point

Stakeout Slope
6. For TS: sight the prism. In the Stakeout Catch Point screen, press
the Cur Pos button to measure the target. Once the position is
close enough to the desired one, press Meas to store it. Press
NextSta to advance the station by the specified Station Interval
for staking out at the next station (Figure 7-34).
Figure 7-34. Stakeout Slope – Stakeout Catch Point
7. Press the Close button to return to the Stakeout Slope screen.

Enter new offsets, hinge point or station.
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Staking Out Points
Stakeout Real Time Road

1. To stake out points on a road, and on either sides of it, select
Stake Roads Real Time Road menu.
2. In the Stakeout Road screen, set the road to be staked out and the
starting station, the height and the type of the antenna height
(GPS mode), or the height of the rod (target) (TS mode). If
staking the transition points (points where horizontal elements of
the road change), check the appropriate field. Press Next.
3. In the Stakeout Road screen set the offsets from CL for the
stakeout points and press Next.
4. Press Stakeout, then in the Initial Point Name screen set the
starting name for the points and press OK.

Stakeout Real Time Road
the desired one, press Store to store it.
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Staking Out Points
Stakeout DTM
1. To stake out a digital terrain model, select Stake DTM. On the
DTM Stakeout screen (Figure 7-39), press the List button to
select a TN3 file containing the desired DTM.
Figure 7-39. Select DTM
Set the height and the type of the antenna height (GPS mode), or
the height of the rod (target) (TS mode) and press Stakeout.
2. In the DTM Stakeout screen, select Use Alignment to use station
and offset information while staking the DTM, select Create TIN
to generate a new TIN (TN3) Cut/Sheet model of the points
staked (Figure 7-40). Press Stakeout.
Figure 7-40. DTM Stakeout
3. In the Initial Point Name screen, set the starting name for the
points, and press OK.

Stakeout Code Strings
the desired one, press Store to store it.
Stakeout Code Strings

1. To stake out points with code strings, select Stake Code String.
On the Code Strings screen (Figure 7-42), press the Settings
button and specify the Stakeout parameters as described in
“Stakeout a Point” on page 7-2.
Figure 7-42. Code Strings
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2. In the Code Strings screen, select a code from the drop-down list,
and check necessary strings (Figure 7-42). To view the strings,
click the Strings item in the bitmap menu. Specify the antenna
parameters: the height value and type, or the height of the rod,
based on whether in GPS+ mode or TS mode. Press Stakeout.
3. For GPS+: use the information on the Stakeout screen
(Figure 7-5 on page 7-3) for finding the target point. Press Store
after the location is close enough to the design point. Press the
Next Pt button to move to the next point in the data set.
4. For TS: sight the prism. On the Stakeout screen (Figure 7-6 on
page 7-4), use the Cur Pos button to take a measurement and then
show the current position relative to the design point. The Meas
button should be pressed once the current location is close
enough to the desired point. Pressing the Meas button causes a
measurement to be taken, and the computed coordinates to be
stored to a point. Press the Next Pt button to stakeout the next
point in the data set.
5. Press Close to return to the Code Strings screen.

Chapter 8
COGO
Inverse
The Two-Point Inverse task computes the inverse (azimuth and
distance) between two known points.
1. Select the points for the task from map or from the list
(Figure 8-1).
Figure 8-1. Two-Point Inverse
2. Press the Calc button. The result of the calculation will be

displayed on the Results tab. The Map tab shows the results
graphically.
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COGO
Inverse Point to Points List

The Inverse Point to Point List task calculates the inverse for all the
points in the Points list with respect to a known point.
1. Select a point and a point list (Figure 8-2).
Figure 8-2. Inverse Point to Point List

graphically.

Intersection
Intersection
Intersection computes the intersection point or points when given
two known points and either the direction or distance from the known
points.
1. Select the points for the task from map or from the list
(Figure 8-3).
Figure 8-3. Intersection
2. By pressing the Distance/Azimuth/Az to Pt button in the

corresponding fields, select the parameter for using and input its
value.
3. Enter the name and code of the first resulting intersection point.
displayed on the Results tab. The Save button in the Results page
should be pressed to save the checked points. The Map tab shows
the results graphically.
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COGO
Inverse Point to Line

The Inverse Point to Line task calculates the horizontal offset of a
point with respect to a known line. The station along the line, where
the perpendicular passes though the point, and the height at this
station are also computed.
1. Select the point name, and set the line by its start point, azimuth
and starting station (Figure 8-4).
Figure 8-4. Inverse Point to Line.

graphically.

Point in Direction
Point in Direction
The Point & Direction task calculates the coordinates of a point,
using a known point, and angle and distance offsets from it.
1. Enter the From point name (known point), the azimuth set by
value or as the direction to another known point, the angle offset
from the azimuth line, the distance offset along the angle offset
line and the height offset. Also select a name and a code for the
resulting point (in the direction specified by azimuth and angle
offset) (Figure 8-5).
Figure 8-5. Point & Direction

should be pressed to save the checked point. The Map tab shows
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COGO
Traverse
This function is used to calculate Traverse and Sideshot points, based
on horizontal and vertical Offsets along a direction defined by an
azimuth, or right, left or deflection angles.
Select the initial data for the traverse task and the name and code for
the resulting point (To Point) (Figure 8-6).
The initial data includes the starting point, the azimuth to the
calculated point, and the horizontal and vertical distance to it. The
azimuth can be entered as is or can be computed from the right or left
angles, or deflection entered in this field and Backsight information
input with the help of the BS Point button.
Figure 8-6. Traverse Calc
• To calculate the result point (To Point) without changing the

From Point, press the SideShot button.The To Point is
incremented to the next new Point in the database.
• To calculate the result point (To Point), changing the From Point
to the To Point, press the Traverse button. The To Point changes
to the next new name in the database.

Curve Solutions
Curve Solutions
A Curve is a part of a circle and thus can be described through the
center point (also called as Radius Point), the radius value and the
starting and ending points on the circle, also called as PC (Point of
Curvature) and PT (Point of Tangency). Using these values, find other
Curve parameters. For detailed explanations on the different curve
parameters, refer to the TopSURV Reference Manual.
Curve Solution
The Curve Solution COGO task calculates the full set of parameters
for any curve, given one each, of the length and curvature parameters.
1. Select the curvature parameters of the curve (Radius, Deg Chord,
or Deg Curve) and the length parameter of the curve (Length,
Chord, Tangent, Mid Ord, External or Delta), and the turn
direction (Figure 8-7).
Figure 8-7. Curve Solution.

graphically.
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COGO
PI & Tangents
The PI & Tangents task computes the PC point, the PT point, and the
center (Radius Point) of a Curve, given the Point of Intersection (PI),
the radius, and the azimuths from the PI point to the PC and PT points
respectively.
1. Select the initial data for the task and the names and codes for the
result points (Figure 8-8).
Figure 8-8. PI & Tangents

Three Pt Curve
The Three Pt Curve task defines the curve using three points: the PC
and PT points, and either the RP point, or any point on the curve. If
the curve point is defined then the RP Point will be computed, and
can be saved.
1. Select the initial data for the task (Figure 8-9 on page 8-9). The
screen changes its appearance depending upon the first point
chosen. Select the name of the name and code for the RP point, if
applicable.

Curve Solutions
Figure 8-9. Three Pt Curve

Radius & Points

The Radius & Points task defines a curve using the PC and PT points
and a radius parameter, and computes the RP point coordinates.
1. Select the initial data for the task: the curve points, the radius
parameter, the direction of turn and whether the smaller (less than
180 degrees) or the larger curve (more than 180 degrees) between
the curve points is to be considered. Also, enter the resulting RP
point name and code (Figure 8-10).
Figure 8-10. Radius & Points
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COGO

Area
The Area task calculates the area of a polygon.
1. Select a point list that contains the points constituting the vertices
of the polygon (Figure 8-11). Use the arrow buttons to change the
order of the points (and thus the shape of the polygon).
Figure 8-11. Area

graphically.

Known Area
Known Area
The Known Area tasks calculate the coordinate of a point/points that
after being added to Point List form a polygon of known area. There
are two methods: Hinge and Line.
Known Area - Hinge

The Hinge method calculates the coordinates of a point that meets the
following conditions:
• it is located on a known azimuth taken from the first point of
Point List;
• when added to the Point List between the first and the last points,
a polygon of known area is formed.
1. Select the point list, use the arrow buttons to change the order, as
desired and press the Next button (Figure 8-12).
Figure 8-12. Known Area - Hinge – Area Tab 1
2. In the second screen under Area tab select the known azimuth
from the first point in the list, where the hinge point is located, the
known area, and the name and code of the resulting point
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COGO
Figure 8-13. Known Area - Hinge – Area Tab 2

Known Area - Line

The Line method computes the coordinates of two points that satisfy
the following conditions:
• they are located on known azimuths, taken from the two known
points,
• the azimuth of the line formed by these is known, and
• along with two other known points, these form a quadrilateral of
known area.
1. Select the initial data for the task: the start and the end points, the
azimuths from the points, the reference azimuth and the known
area value, and the names and codes of the resulting points

Known Area
Figure 8-14. Known Area - Line – Area Tab

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COGO
Transformations
The transformations process includes three tasks: Rotate, Translate
and Scale.
Rotate
The Rotate task rotates the selected points around one specific point.
1. Select the points for the task. In the Select points field press the
By Range button and set the range of the point names, or select
points for scaling task on the map or from the list (Figure 8-15).
Figure 8-15. Rotate
2. Set the Rotation Point (the point at the center of rotation).

3. Specify whether the rotation angle will be input directly to the
Rot. Angle field, or as a difference between the new and old
azimuths (to the Old Bearing/Azimuth and New Bearing/Azimuth
fields).
4. Press the Calc button to rotate the selected points.

Transformations
Translate
The Translate task moves a group of points together.
By Range button and set the range of the points names, or select
Figure 8-16. Translate
2. Set the method of translation using the Translate By field, to

either Coords/Pts or Az,Dist,Ht.
• When the Coords/Pts method is selected, it means that all the
selected points will be moved in the same direction and
distance as between the points (locations), set by the next two
fields: From Pt (From Crd) and To Pt (To Crd). In the first
case, define only the point name. In the second case, the local
coordinates and the height of the location is needed.
• The Az,Dist,Ht method means that all the selected points
move in a specified direction by a specified distance. These
parameters are set through the Bearing (Azimuth), Horiz Dist,
and Vert Dist fields.
3. Press the Calc button to achieve the result.
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COGO
Scale
The Scale task scales the distances of a range of points relative to a
Base Point.
By Range button and set the range of the points names, or select
Figure 8-17. Scale
2. Set the Base Point name.

3. Set the Scale Factor.
4. Check the Scale Heights field if the height values should be
scaled also.
5. Press the Calc button to achieve the result.

Appendix A
mmGPS Operations
In the event that a point has been lost, the resection operation can
measure an unknown point based on the measurements of three or
more surrounding points. The self-leveling mechanism may also need
to be measured and the transmitter calibrated to ensure correct grade.
NOTICE NOTICE
The following operations require that the transmitter and
sensor have already been setup as seen in Chapter 6.
Resection
The resection function measures an unknown transmitter location
using the rover and three or more points.
When performing a resection, use the following guidelines to ensure
accurate measurements of the Rover points:
• take measurements at 3 or more points around the Base
transmitter in a balanced, symmetrical pattern (not clustered in
one area)
• have the sensor facing towards the transmitter during each
measurement
• angle the sensor between 6° higher or lower than the transmitter’s
beam, not straight on
1. With the controller and sensor connected, tap SRV Init
mmGPS+.
2. On the Init mmGPS+ screen and Position tab, select the
transmitter and tap Resect (Figure A-1 on page A-2).
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3. On the Resect screen and Sensor tab, tap Init Sensor

(Figure A-1).
Figure A-1. Select Transmitter and Enter Resect Screen
4. If Known Trans Horz Pos was selected, the Known Point screen
displays. Select the point over which the transmitter was setup
using the map or list buttons and press OK (Figure A-2).
Figure A-2. Transmitter Over Known Point
When the sensor is successfully initialized, TopSURV displays

the setup successful screen. Tap Close to continue.
5. Tap the Resect tab (Figure A-3 on page A-3).
• If using an unknown point, tap Start.
• If using a known point, enable Known Point and select a point
to occupy using the map or list buttons and enter the
antenna’s height. Then tap Start.
A-2 TopSURV User’s Manual

Resection
Figure A-3. Use Unknown or Known Point
When the sensor receives the transmitter’s beam, the mmGPS

icon displays (Figure A-4 on page A-3).
During the measurement, the Resect tab displays the number of
GPS epochs used in the resection calculation (Figure A-4 on
page A-3).
6. When the desired amount of time has passed, tap Stop
(Figure A-4).
Figure A-4. Measure Point
7. Move to the next point and repeat steps 4 and 5 for three or more
points.
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mmGPS Operations
8. Tap the Data tab to view the results (Figure A-5).

• Only after three or more points have been measured will data
display. The first two points will not display any data.
• Tap Re-Meas to clear all data and restart he resection
process.
Figure A-5. Resection Data Results
9. If the resection values are acceptable, tap Accept and view the
point information for the transmitter (Figure A-6). Press OK to
save the transmitter’s point information.
• Enter any other desired information (such as, codes or notes).
• If the transmitter is over a control point, enable Control Point.
Figure A-6. View Point Information

Resection
10. After the resection (Figure A-7), initialize the sensor. See “Sensor
Initialization” on page 6-7 for details.
Figure A-7. Initialize Sensor after Resection
After performing a resection, check the results using the Known Point
Offset function. This function also provides an option to adjust the
transmitter’s height using the new offset.
1. On the Init mmGPS+ screen, tap the menu bitmap in the upper
left corner of the screen and tap Known Point Offset
(Figure A-8).
Figure A-8. Open Known Point Offset
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2. Select the Rover’s known point using the map or list buttons and
press Start (Figure A-9).
Figure A-9. Select Rover’s Point and Begin Averaging
When the averaging completes, the screen displays the height

offset for the transmitter’s height (Figure A-10).
Figure A-10. Transmitter’s Height Offset Averaged

Field Calibration
3. Press OK, then press Yes at the warning screen to adjust the
transmitter height using the results (Figure A-11). The offset will
be automatically added to the transmitter’s height.
Figure A-11. Adjust Transmitter’s Height
4. When finished, initialize the sensor. See “Sensor Initialization”

on page 6-7 for details.
Field Calibration
The field calibration function fixes errors in incline in the self-
leveling mechanism of the transmitter.
1. At the transmitter, hold the plumb beam key, then press and
release the power key to put the transmitter into calibration
mode.
2. With the rover, walk several feet away from the transmitter and
face the sensor towards the transmitter.
TIP TIP
Use a bi-pole to ensure the sensor remains steady
throughout the calibration process.
3. With the controller and sensor connected, tap SRV Init

mmGPS+.
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mmGPS Operations
4. On the Init mmGPS+ screen, tap the menu bitmap in the upper
left corner of the screen and tap Field Calibration (Figure A-12).
Figure A-12. Open Field Calibration
5. On the Calibration screen, select the transmitter that will be

calibrated and press Next (Figure A-13).
Figure A-13. Select Transmitter to Calibrate

Field Calibration
6. Adjust the height of the sensor so the angle is less than 1°. Once
the angle is ok, tap Next (Figure A-14).
Figure A-14. Check Angle of Sensor
NOTICE NOTICE
If the sensor experiences excessive movement during any
stage of the calibration, an error message will display.
Press Close and stabilize the rover pole. Then press
Calibrate again.
7. Press Calibrate after the auto-leveling process completes
(Figure A-15).
Figure A-15. Begin Field Calibration
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8. Turn the transmitter 180° so the back faces the transmitter. Press
Calibrate (Figure A-16).
Figure A-16. Turn Transmitter to Back and Collect Data
9. Turn the transmitter 90° so the left side faces the transmitter.
Press Calibrate (Figure A-17).
Figure A-17. Turn Transmitter to Left and Collect Data

Field Calibration
10. Turn the transmitter 180° so the right side faces the transmitter.
Press Calibrate (Figure A-18).
Figure A-18. Turn Transmitter to Right and Collect Data
When the calibration completes, the Update Calibration Data

screen displays the offsets (Figure A-19).
Figure A-19. Field Calibration Results
If the offsets were outside the tolerance range, TopSURV will

indicate that the transmitter needs to be updated (Figure A-20).
11. Disconnect the controller and sensor. At the transmitter, connect
the controller and transmitter.
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mmGPS Operations
12. On the Update Calibration Data screen, select the Com Port that
connects the controller and transmitter and tap Update Data
(Figure A-20).
Figure A-20. Field Calibration Results
TopSURV uploads the calibration data to the transmitter and

automatically turns off the transmitter. When finished, tap Close
on the Message screen (Figure A-21).
Figure A-21. Uploading Calibration Data
13. Initialize the sensor according to “Sensor Initialization” on

page 6-7.

mmGPS Options
TIP TIP
After loading the new calibration data into the transmitter,
re-calibrate to check the system. The transmitter may need
to be calibrated a couple of times depending on site
conditions.
mmGPS Options
When configured for mmGPS, an options menu selection provides
further functionality for applying height differences and selecting
whether or not to use mmGPS and weighted height computations.
1. On the Status screen (SRV Status), tap the menu bitmap in
the upper left corner of the screen and tap mmGPS+ Options
(Figure A-22).
Figure A-22. mmGPS+ Options
2. On the mmGPS+ Options screen, select the following options

(Figure A-23 on page A-14):
• Use mmGPS+ – tap to enable the use of mmGPS.
• Use weighted height computations – tap to enable the use of
weighted height computations
3. Enter a Height Difference Limit between the GPS result and the
mmGPS result (Figure A-23 on page A-14). Press OK.
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Figure A-23. Select mmGPS+ Options
If the difference between the measured GPS height and the

mmGPS height is greater than the entered value, the mmGPS icon
changes (Figure A-24).
Figure A-24. mmGPS Icon with Height Difference Limit

Appendix B
Topcon Link Getting

Started Guide
Topcon Link is an import/export utility that aids in the transportation
of data between Topcon instruments and a computer. Topcon Link is
avaialable on the Topcon Tools CD, the TopSURV CD, and the
Topcon GPS website.
TIP TIP
For details on installing Topcon Link, refer to the Topcon
Link Reference Manual or the Topcon Tools online help.
For further details on using Topcon Link, refer to the online

help (Help Help files) for Topcon Link or the Topcon Link
Reference Manual.
The following sections provide quick steps to being using Topcon

Link. This getting started guide is organized into the following
sections:
• Total Stations
• TPS Receivers
• TopSURV Files
Each section describes typical functions for working with files from
these sources in Topcon Link.
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Topcon Link Getting Started Guide
Using Topcon Link with Total

Stations
The following pages describe the typical process for creating, editing,
exporting, importing, and calculating data between Topcon Link and
Total Stations. The example applied below uses the GPT 3005W total
station and the GTS-7 Points file format.
Before beginning the field job with the Total Station, perform the
following functions:
Create a control points file.
Edit the file in Topcon link and save it as a GTS-7 Points file
(or the file for the Total Station).
Export this file to the GPT 3005W (or the Total Station).
After completing the field job with the Total Station, perform the
Import the raw data into Topcon Link.
Edit the file and calculate the coordinate points.
Convert the raw data file to an XML file (or another format in
preparation for post processing).
Creating a Control Points File

1. Using a text editor (such as, Microsoft Notepad), create a control
points file for export to a Total Station.
Use the format “Name of Point, Northing, Easting, Height” when
entering data to make the file compatible with Topcon Link.
2. Save the file as “Control_data1.csv”.
Figure B-1. Create a Control Points File
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Using Topcon Link with Total Stations
Editing a Control Data File

1. Open Topcon Link and click Open on the toolbar.
2. Select the Format name as Name,N,E,Z,Code (*.csv).
3. Navigate to and select the “Control_data1.csv” file and click
Open (Figure B-2).
The file opens in Topcon Link (Figure B-2).
Figure B-2. Select Format Name and File
Add a Point
1. To add a new point to the open file, click Add point on the
toolbar.
2. Enter the point’s Name and Coordinates, and click Ok
(Figure B-3),
Figure B-3. Add Point – Enter Name and Coordinates
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Save the File to the GTS-7 Points Format

1. Click File Save As.
2. Select the “GTS-7 Points” format as the Format name.
3. Enter a File name and click Save (Figure B-4).
Figure B-4. Save File for Total Stations
Exporting Control Data Files

1. Connect the Total Station and computer. See your total station’s
documentation for details.
2. Open Topcon Link and click Export on the toolbar.
3. Right-click the Conventional Total Station icon and click
Properties on the pop-up menu (Figure B-5).
Figure B-5. Open TS Properties
4. Set the following information (Figure B-6 on page B-5):

• General tab – select the serial port used for communication
with the Total Station; select the model of the Conventional
Total Station.

• Advanced tab – select communication parameters identical to

those set in the Total Station (in this example, the
GPT3005W): Baud Rate (9600), Data Bits (CHAR. - 8),
Parity (NONE), Stop Bits (1), and Protocol (when you
receive data in GTS-7 Points format use ONE-WAY
protocol).
5. Click OK to apply the values and close the Properties dialog box.
Figure B-6. Set Properties for Connection to GPT3005W TS
6. Follow the steps shown in the Instruction field of the Export to

Device dialog box to prepare the Total Station for importing the
GTS-7 Points file. Table B-1 summarizes these steps for the GPT
3003W.
Table B-1. Preparing the TS for Data Transfer
Procedure TS Screen Illustration
1. Turn on the total station.

2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the F3 button for Memory
Manager.
4. Press the F4 button twice to page

down.
5. Press the F1 button for data transfer.
6. Press the F2 button for other
formats.
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Table B-1. Preparing the TS for Data Transfer (Continued)
Procedure TS Screen Illustration
7. Press the F2 button to load data.

8. Press the F1 button and enter the
name of the file to load.
9. Press F4 to enter.
10. Press F3 to load the data.
11. Click Next on the Export to Device dialog box.

12. Navigate to and select the GTS-7 Points file to export, and click
Open (Figure B-7).
Figure B-7. Export Control Data File
13. After a successful export, Topcon Link will display a “successful

export” message and the Total Station will return to the Data
Transfer menu (Figure B-8).
Figure B-8. Successful Export to the Total Station

Importing Raw Data Files

After finishing the field, job one have to import measurement data
from the Total Station to Topcon Link. Measurement data were
collected in GTS-7 Raw file format in GPT 3005W.
1. Click the Import icon on the toolbar.
2. Click the Conventional Total Station icon and click Next.
Topcon Link applies the communication parameters defined
earlier in the Export to device process.
3. Follow the instructions listed in the Instruction field. Table B-2
summarizes these steps for the GPT 3003W.
Table B-2. Preparing the TS for Data Transfer
Procedure TS Screen Illustrations
1. Turn on the total station.

2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the F3 button for Memory
Manager.
4. Press the F4 button twice to page

down.
5. Press the F1 button for data transfer.
6. Press the F2 button for other
formats.
7. Press the F1 button to send data.

8. Select the type of data to send. For
this example, press the F1 button.
9. Press the F1 button and enter the
name of the file to send.
10. Press F4 to enter.
11. Click Next on the Import from

Device dialog box.
12. Press the F3 button to send the data.
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13. After a successful import, Topcon Link will display a “successful

import” message and the Total Station will return to the Send
Data menu (Figure B-9).
14. Click OK on the Topcon Link “successful import” message.
Figure B-9. Successful Import from the Total Station
15. Specify the following (Figure B-10):

• the folder in which to store the file
• the name of the file
• the type of file, in this example “Measurement files”
16. Click Save. The content of the Raw Data file displays in the
Topcon Link work area.
Figure B-10. Enter File Information for the Imported File
Opening, Viewing, and Editing Raw

Data Files
The examples in this section use the following survey project
(Figure B-11 on page B-9). Measurements were conducted from the
three stations (ST1, ST2 and MARK). The coordinates of ST1 and
MARK are known and stored in the coordinate file exported to the
Total Station. Measurements to ST2 were done from the stations

MARK and ST1.The coordinates of ST2 were obtained from MARK.

On each station, the measurements were performed to obtain
unknown points. When measuring, the vertical angle were within 45
degrees.
Figure B-11. Survey Project Used
To open the raw data file:

1. Click File Open File.
2. Select or enter the name of the file imported from the TS; for
example, “02_04_05_GTS-7.raw”.
3. Select the Format name and view the Advanced options.
4. Select the following advanced options (Figure B-12):
• Projection field – “none”
• Coordinate order – “Northing,Easting,Height”
• Vertical angle is – “Horizontal level”
Figure B-12. Open Raw Data File
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For a Raw Data files, the information displays in the following tabs:
• The Points tab lists all points and stations in the file
(Figure B-13).
– Point icon:
– Station icon:
For the GTS-7 Raw file format, the Ground Northing, Ground
Easting, Elevation coordinates display only for stations.
Figure B-13. Points Tab
The following data processing and adjustments will be performed

from MARK. To adjust the plane and vertical coordinates of the
station, take the following steps (Figure B-14):
1. Right-click the point and click Properties.
2. On the General tab, select the Control as “Both”.
3. Click Ok. The icon for the station will change to a “Fixed
point” icon (Figure B-14).
Fixed point Icon
Figure B-14. Set Control for Point; Fixed Point Icon

• The TS Obs tab (Figure B-15) has two panels.
Figure B-15. TS Obs Tab
– The left panel contains information on the station/points with

known positions where the Total Station was placed.
To edit the instrument height for MARK (Figure B-16):
1. Click-pause-click the station’s height
2. Type a new height value
3. Press Enter on the keyboard.
Figure B-16. Editing an Instrument Height
– The right panel contains information on the points relevant to

the station selected in the left panel. These points have
unknown positions where the Reflector was placed.
To edit the azimuth to BKB point (Point From Mark – Point
To ST2) (Figure B-17):
1. Click in the Point to column and select "no name" from
the drop-down list.
2. Click-pause-click a Azimuth column and edit the value
azimuth.
3. Press Enter.
Figure B-17. Editing the Azimuth
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To change the type of point 5 (Point From Mark – Point To2 )

from SS to FS (Figure B-18):
1. Double-click in the Type column of the point and select
the FS type.
2. Press Enter.
Figure B-18. Editing Point Type
NOTICE NOTICE
When editing data (point coordinates, control, antenna/
instrument/reflector heights, point types, BKB azimuthes,
offsets), press the Calculate Coordinate button to
recompute coordinates.
Computing and Adjusting Points

Coordinates
By default, Topcon Link obtains coordinates without adjusting them.
But it is possible to compute the positions by performing adjustment
of points.
1. To select a network adjustment, click Process Process
Properties.
2. Click the Compute Coordinates tab and select an adjustment type
(Least Squares for this example of a network). Click OK
(Figure B-19 on page B-13).
Refer to the Topcon Link Reference Manual for a description of
each adjustment type.

Figure B-19. Process Properties – Compute Coordinates Tab
3. Click Compute coordinates of points on the toolbar. The Points

tab displays the adjusted coordinates (Figure B-20).
Figure B-20. Adjusted Coordinates
4. Click Save on the toolbar to save the coordinates obtained.
Converting Raw Data Files to GIS

Format
1. Click Save as on the toolbar. Select the DXF format and enter the
file name ‘M_GIS’ (Figure B-21).
Figure B-21. Select DXF File Format
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2. View the Advanced options and select the following conversion

parameters (Figure B-22):
• Projection field – select the projection for the file
• Grid->Ground Parameters field – enable
• Grid->Ground Parameters button – click and enter the
parameters of the relation between the Grid and Ground
coordinate types
• Linear Unit – select the linear unit for horizontal and vertical
positions
• Geoid – if enabling Orthometric heights, select the geoid
type. To set up a geoid model, click Geoid List and click
Add in the Geoid List dialog box. In the Open dialog box,
select the necessary geoid file and click Open.
Grid->Ground
Parameters
Figure B-22. Setting Advanced Options
3. Click Save to convert the Raw Data file to the GIS format.

Using Topcon Link with GPS Receivers
Using Topcon Link with GPS

Receivers
The following pages describe the typical process for importing data to
Topcon Link fron a GPS receiver and converting the data files to
another format. The example below imports raw data files from a
GPS receiver into Topcon Link then converts the data to the RINEX
file format.
After completing the field job with the GPS receiver, perform the
Connect the computer and TPS GPS receiver. Refer to the
receiver’s documentation for details.
Import the raw data into Topcon Link.
Convert the raw data file to a RINEX file (or another format in
preparation for post processing).
Downloading GPS Receiver Files

1. Click the Import button on the toolbar; the Import from Device
dialog box displays (Figure B-23).
2. Right-click the TPS receiver icon and click Properties.
Figure B-23. Click Import Button and Select Receiver Icon
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3. Select the serial port used for communication with the TPS
receiver, then click OK (Figure B-24).
Figure B-24. Select Communication Port
4. Click Next to have Topcon Link connect with the receiver and
retrieve files (Figure B-25).
Figure B-25. View Device and System Files
5. In the left panel, press the Shift key and

highlight the desired files (in Figure B-26
these are mymy0902.tps, NO_POS.tps,
and standard.tps).
6. In the right panel, create and name a new
folder using the New Folder button. Open
the newly created folder.
7. Click Next to begin downloading the
highlighted files into the folder created on Figure B-26. Select
the computer. Files to Import
When downloaded, the TPS files display in the
right panel of the Import from Device dialog box.

Using Topcon Link with GPS Receivers
Converting Raw Data Files to RINEX

Format
1. Click the Convert icon on the toolbar; the Convert File dialog
box displays (Figure B-27).
Figure B-27. Click Convert Icon
2. In the From panel, select the File format of the raw data file
(Figure B-28).
Figure B-28. Select Raw Data File Format
3. Click the Browse (“...”). Select the file to import and click Open
(Figure B-29).
The full path of the file displays in the Source field (Figure B-29).
Figure B-29. Select Files to Convert
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4. In the right panel, click the Browse (“...”) button.

5. Create a folder in which to store the file, select the RINEX format
and enter the name of the file (for example, “standard”).
6. Click Select. The full path of the file displays in the Destination
field (Figure B-30).
Figure B-30. Destination for Converted File
7. Click Convert to begin converting the selected file into RINEX.
Using Topcon Link with

TopSURV Files
The following pages describe the typical process for importing,
editing, calculating, and reporting TopSURV data in Topcon Link.
The example applied below performs simple viewing and editing
process after importing TopSURV data.
Before importing data from TopSURV, perform the following actions:
Install Microsoft® ActiveSync® onto the computer. See ?? for
details.
Connect the TopSURV controller and computer using
Microsoft ActiveSync. See ?? for details
After importing data from TopSURV, perform the following
functions:
Import the TopSURV data into Topcon Link.
View points coordinates in WGS-84 and a local system.
Edit the antenna height and measurement method.
View the vectors.
Edit a new control point into localization.

Using Topcon Link with TopSURV Files
Recalculate the points coordinates

Report coordinates in a local system.
Importing TopSURV Jobs

TPS controllers store data in the *.tsv file format. When importing
*.tsv files, use only Topcon Link to guarantee against data loss.
Topcon Link transforms the *.tsv file to a *.tlsv file that can be read
on a computer.
1. Click the Import button on the toolbar; the Import from Device
dialog box displays (Figure B-31). Select the TPS controller icon.
Figure B-31. Click Import Button and Select Controller Icon
2. Click Next to have Topcon Link connect with the receiver and
retrieve files (Figure B-32).
3. In the left panel, highlight a TopSURV file (for example,
1014.tlsv). To import multiple jobs, press Shift and click click a
range of files.
Figure B-32. Import From Device – Device Files
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4. In the right panel, click the New Folder button and enter the
name of a new folder. Open the newly created folder.
5. Click Next to begin downloading the highlighted jobs to the
folder on the computer.
When successfully downloaded and converted to the 1014C.tlsv
format, the name of the file displays in the right panel of the Import
From Device dialog box.
Opening, Viewing and Editing

TopSURV GPS Files
The examples used in the follwing pages are from the GPS RTK
project shown in Figure B-33.
Measurements were conducted from the base station ‘Pion1’ in RTK
survey mode using mmGPS+ configuration ‘My mmGPS+ RTK and
PP’ in TopSURV. Four measured points have coordinates in the local
system.
Figure B-33. GPS RTK Project Used
To open an imported TopSURV data file, do the following:

1. Click File Open File.
2. Enter the name of the TopSURBV database file (1014C.tlsv).
3. Select the “TopSURV Datadase File” format name.

The TopSURV database file displays information in the five tabs

(Figure B-34).
Figure B-34. Points Tabs
View Points Coordinates

The Points tab (Figure B-34) lists all points stored in the file.
TopSURV calculated the localization parameters for the example used
here after the operator determined four pairs of points with
coordinates in the Local System and WGS-84. All points of this file
have coordinates in two systems.
To view the points coordinates in the local system, double-click the
coordinates box on the Status Bar and select ‘Grid’ (Figure B-35).
Figure B-35. Status Bar – Coordinate Type List
Edit Antenna Height and Measurement

Method
1. To edit GPS antenna height, click the GPS Occupations tab and
right-click the point ‘PION1’. Click Properties on the pop-up
menu.
2. Click the Antenna tab and enter thee new antenna height value
(for example, 1.555m). Change the method of measurement for
antenna height from slant to vertical (Figure B-36 on page B-22).
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3. Click Ok.
Figure B-36. Edit Antenna Properties
NOTICE NOTICE
When editing data (point coordinates, antenna heights,
antenna types, antenna height measurement methods),
the point coordinates have to be recomputed.
Compute Coordinates
To calculate (or re-calculate with new settings)
coordinates, click the Compute coordinates
of points icon on the toolbar (Figure B-37). Figure B-37. Compute
The updated coordinates display in the Points Coordinates
tab.
View Vectors
The GPS Obs tab displays information about vectors contained in the
TopSURV GPS file.
1. To display the vector components and their errors, right-click the
vector and click Properties.
The horizontal and vertical precisions and components in XYZ
and NEH coordinate systems of the vector will be displayed in
the Observation tab of the Properties dialog box (Figure B-38 on
page B-23).
2. Click OK to exit.

Figure B-38. Horizontal and Vertical Accuracies
Add New Control Point into Localization

Parameters
Before edit localization parameters add a new control point in the
local system into the file. Make sure that the coordinate type box of
the status bar is sets to ‘Grid’.
1. To add a new point to the file, click Add point on the toolbar.
2. Enter a point’s Name (Wmv2aLS) and Coordinates in the Local
System (Figure B-39). Click OK.
For this example, this point corresponds to point ‘Wmv2a’ in
WGS-84.
Figure B-39. Add Point Dialog Box - General and Coordinates Tabs
3. To edit localization parameters, click Perform a localization on

the toolbar. On the Localization dialog box, click Add point.
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4. Select the point ‘Wmv2a’ from the drop-down list in WGS Point
column (Figure B-40).
5. Select the point ‘Wmv2aLS’ from the drop-down list in Local
Point column (Figure B-40).
6. Since this point will be used only in horizontal localization, select
‘Horizontal” to change the point’s status (Figure B-40).
The new localization parameters will calculate automatically.
Figure B-40. Localize Point
Save the File

To save all changes in the file click Save on the
toolbar (Figure B-41).
Figure B-41. Save File
Topcon Link creates a backup of the original
file with an additional extension (*.initial; for
example, 1014C.tlsv.initial). This backup file remains in the same
folder as the *.tlsv file (1014C.tlsv). Any further changes will be
made to the *.tlsv file.
Converting a TopSURV file to a

Coordinate File
This section describes converting the active TopSURV ‘1014C.tlsv’
database file to the ‘Name,N,E,Z,Code’ coordinates file format.
1. Click Save As on the toolbar. Select the ‘Name,N,E,Z,Code’
format and enter the name of the created file ‘1014C.tlsv’
(Figure B-42 on page B-25).

Figure B-42. Select the Coordinate File Format
2. Click Advanced options. Enter the parameters required after the

conversion (Figure B-43):
• Select ‘Localization’ for the Projection type.
• Select the Linear Unit for horizontal and vertical positions.
Figure B-43. Select Advance Options
3. Click Save to convert the TopSURV file to a coordinate file.
Viewing Converted Files

1. Click Open on the toolbar.
2. Select coordinate file format, select the file ‘1014C_Points.csv’,
and click Open.
The file’s content displays in the Topcon Link work area
(Figure B-44).
Figure B-44. Converted File’s Content
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What’s New with

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New Import/Export Functionality

Stakeout from Main View

Monitor for Robotic TS

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Figure 1-1. Welcome

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If TopSURV is already installed, the Maintenance wizard

Figure 1-2. Confirm Uninstall

Click OK to remove the previous installation of TopSURV from

Figure 1-3. License Agreement

To accept the terms and continue, click the “I accept...” radio

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To decline the terms and quit installing TopSURV, click the “I do

Figure 1-4. Select features

4. After detecting device information, the wizard will begin the

Figure 1-5. Select device

During the setup process, installation files are copied to the

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Once finished, TopSURV installation accesses ActiveSync and

Figure 1-6. Setup Status

If the controller is disconnected from the computer, the following

Figure 1-7. Install Completion Pending Controller Connection

ActiveSync starts the Add/Remove Programs process, which

Figure 1-8. Data Retrieved from Mobile Device

6. Click Yes at the Installing Applications screen (Figure 1-9) to

Figure 1-9. Installing Applications