Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide
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1. tlsv is then opened by Topcon Link Topcon Tools TopSURV PC 4 To view the collected files stored in a controller click the desired folder where tsv tsj job files are stored 5 To import the file s from the controller to the current job and convert them to tlsv tsj job P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Working w Jobs files set the corresponding file format in the Format name field and click Open Figure 2 9 ed Import from Device import_txt tsj File name KA ts Format name TopSURY 7 Job TopSURY Job tsj Y Figure 2 9 Select the TSV File to Convert and Import The new point s and observations contained in the TopSURV file will display in the appropriate tabs Map view and CAD view after a successful import of the file into the current Topcon Tools job The file will be saved in the folder defined in the Folder For Backup field during job configuration Importing Files From a Total Station When importing files from a robotic total station the file transfer will be initiated from the total station after connecting to the computer Refer to the total station s Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Importing Files From a Total Station documentation for connecting the computer and device 1 Connect the computer and total station according to the manufacturer s instructions 2 Double click Topcon Total Stations in the Import from Device dialog box 3 To add2. 1 Click Add gt Append Points to Line to append a point to a line 2 Inthe CAD view click on a point to append to the line ale Viel ay Figure 3 10 Append Points to Line 3 Click another point to create a segment Repeat until all points have been appended P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data 4 To create a closed figure append the finish point to the last segment and the start point of the first segment to the line Figure 3 11 5 Click Add Append Points to Line to deactivate this function Mi CAD View Northing Meters Distance from s Distance from p m p Userl 2 User3 1068 844 1068 844 a User2 1640 525 571 681 4 Useri 2912 247 1271 722 Figure 3 11 Creating a Closed Figure To insert a point to a line 1 Click Add gt Insert Points to Line Select a segment in the CAD view 2 Inthe CAD view click at the desired place to insert a point a new point will be created the selected line will be deleted and three points Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Editing Linework the start and the end point of the selected line and the new point will be appended to the line Figure 3 12 Figure 3 12 Inserting a New Point to the Selected Line 3 Right click the new point and edit the point s name and coordinates as needed 4 Click Add Insert Points to Line to deactivate this function P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com
3. Editing Data Adding a Line to Linework Before creating a new line the user has to select the desired layer To set a layer for a new line select any layer from the list of existing layers in the Toolbar Layer combo box The plotting styles of the new line iu ai 1t Y 1 will be assigned by the active layer To plot a line do the following 1 Click Add gt Line or click the Add Line button on the Toolbar 2 Select the desired segment type for the line from the drop down list of the Segment type field 3 Click the append point cursor on the first point then click on the second point The line will be created between these two points Figure 3 13 on page 34 Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Map View boe i reina Figure 3 13 Plot a Line Map View Click on the Map View button on the toolbar or click View Map View to display the network scheme for a Job Figure 3 14 e m 03a GAGW R321038 HTS y E3034 GAW TESTER GIST sg DI432103a_HTS50 b532103b HTSUV Figure 3 14 Map View Network Scheme P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data Viewing Properties for Points amp Vectors Double click or right click and click Properties a point or vector on the Map View Figure 3 15 Properties Point BL1 ETE WW Properties GPS Obs Base7000001 123 General Coordinates General Observa
4. click Delete report To copy a report click Copy report as and type the new report name To define the report select it and click Execute To edit include a template in the report select an item from the Available report templates panel and use the move to right gt gt button to include it in the report Use the buttons at the right of the Included Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Report Configuration report items panel Move Up Move Down Remove to configure the report columns 13 Report Configuration S TS Observations i GPS Observations i Points il Quality Control New report Available report templates Delete report Topcon Logo Item Identical Points Report Cut Sheet Report Misnamed Autotopo Rovers Rep Repeated bservations Report Project Report Point Summary Report GPS Obs Report Adjustment Report Report format HTML Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Copy report as Included report items Move Up Topcon Logo Item Project Summary Adjustment Summary Used GPS Observations GPS Observation Residuals Control Points Adjusted Points Adjustment Report Move Down Remove Options Figure 4 18 Report Configuration To include or exclude informational columns to the item select the item and click Options The Options dialog box varies depending on the selected item Figure 4 19 on page 62 To include a column in the report select an i
5. 17 Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Importing Files From a Total Station ed Import from Device 8 GPT 30057 i File name filet ctxt Format name GTS Raw raw dat gts ats gt Advanced options Figure 2 12 Import From Total Station 9 Select the desired file in the Total Station to download to the computer Figure 2 13 Download file from Total Station Press the F3 key for Memory Manager Press the F4 key twice 2 until you arrive at page 3 Press the F1 key for Data Transfer Press the F1 key to Send data In the Send Data Screen the user has a choice to either send to the computer for raw or measured data F1 or a Coordinate data file by pressing F If the filename in the field FN does not correspond to that which you desire to import press the F2 key and select the file from list by buttons the File name GTS 230 Status Waiting for start a Figure 2 13 Total Station Instructions Preparing for Import P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Working w Jobs The new point s contained in the total station s will display in the Points and TS Obs tabs in Map view and in CAD view after a successful import of the file into the current Topcon Tools job A file txt file will be saved in the folder defined in the Folder For Backup field during job configuration Viewing Data Once the job has data the v
6. MW Code MW Code Height Height Show on status bar Show on status bar lv Name lv Name lv Code lv Code v Height Iv Height Figure 3 16 Pop up Menu and Map View Options Options Occupation View To display parameters for the Occupation View do the following 1 Click the Occupation View button on the toolbar or View gt Occupation View to display the occupation graphic representation for a job Figure 3 17 on page 38 2 Click the button next to a point or receiver to display individual satellite epochs and disable or enable the data being used in satellite observations Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Occupation View using the right click menu The colors of the satellites simply indicate different satellites select an entire satellite s epoch drag a box to select any part of an epoch s drag a box select some interval for all satellites A R 3 BYENE OE JLLLLLLLLLLLLLLELLLLLL Li a ai w n hi ARE LN LN c na DN LT X E e gy m 10 27 2003 12 2 000 aM DOF 20403 1 00 00 AM 10 27 2003 1 32 00 AH OPS Tian Figure 3 17 Occupation View Occupation Graph and Legend 3 To select individual epochs for disabling enabling zoom in on a selected satellite vehicle occupation 4 Either drag a square around an epoch or click a satellite s epoch to select the desired epoch s and time interval s 5 Once selected right click within the view and
7. a device right click Add New Station and click Create Station Figure 2 10 on page 15 k4 Import from Device x My Computer d ni Import from Device A Topcon Total Stations Z ica a B Mobile Device 4 Topcon Digital Levels Topcon Receivers Topcon Total Stations Create Station File name Delete Properties Format name GTS Raw raw di Advanced options File name Format name GTS Raw raw dat gts ats gt Advanced options Figure 2 10 Creating a New Station On General tab of the Create Station dialog box enter Name Notes the Port the device connects to and the Model Click OK Figure 2 11 on page 16 P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Working w Jobs 5 Onthe Station properties dialog box Advanced tab enter the Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits and or Protocol used for communication Figure 2 11 Click OK Create Station General Advanced GPT 3005w GTS 7 Raw formal COMI GPT 3000 Name Note Port Model Canc General Advanced 9600 Y None x Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Protocol ACK NACK gt Figure 2 11 Total Station Properties 6 Double click the total station icon 7 Enter the file name as file txt and select the file type 8 Follow the on screen steps to prepare the Total Station Figure 2 12 on page
8. and Pan modes right click anywhere on the graph and click either Zoom or Pan Figure 3 19 To enable or disable an epoch right click an epoch and click the desired option on the pop up menu Zoom gt e Occupation View Options A Pan mode Show Occupation View QAQC Display Mode Options C Show occupations by receivers Show occupations by points Figure 3 19 Pop up Menu and Occupation View Options P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data Editing Codes Click View Codes or click the Codes List button on the toolbar to view or hide the Codes View list Figure 3 20 The Codes view lists all codes used in the job and their attributes Figure 3 20 Codes View Adding and Editing Codes 1 Toadda code right click within the left panel of the codes view and click New Code On the General tab edit the code s name and type 3 Onthe Outline tab select the style line width and color details to define the outline of the code 4 Onthe Vertex tab select the symbol and its color to represent the vertex of the code Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Editing Codes 5 Onthe Area tab select the color with which to define the area of the code Select Fill Area to fill in the area 6 Click Apply to save data without closing click OK to set data and close the dialog box Adding and Editing Attributes 1 Right click the code and click New Attribute then s
9. auto rejected vector is marked with red Figure 4 13 lorthing USFeet 1218000 1219000 1220000 1221000 Points g GPS Occupations TS Obs gf GPS Obs Icon Name Grid Northing U Grid Easting USft Elevation USft bli 336456 410 1218117 682 53 430 b3 335165234 1218160 432 50 121 bl4 335925 592 1218135 370 52 235 bb 335843 700 1217234 743 31 032 A bI6 3361 75 470 1217871110 53 070 bl 336851 249 1217673087 30 524 Figure 4 13 Adjusted Network e Auto rejected vectors blunders are detected using a confidence level and a posteriori standard errors of unit weight A vector with the biggest error is rejected and free adjustment repeated until all vectors with errors are rejected Rejected vectors are not used in the final adjustment Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Adjusting the Network A Posteriori standard deviations of unit weight are calculated separately for plane coordinates and for heights Standard deviations of Std Dev u USft the adjusted network Tm M TT points display in the F Y 53 Points tab of the c MIPES 0 006 x 0 006 ini 0 018 Tabular view 0 009 0 007 0 023 Figure 4 14 Standard Figure 4 14 Deviations Vectorresiduals of the adjusted network vectors display in the GPS Obs tab in the Tabular view Figure 4 15 Res n USft Res e LI Sft Res u USft 0 010 0 014 0 064 0 011 0 001 0 021 0 043 0 067 0 080 0
10. click Disable or Enable on the pop up menu Disabled epochs display with slanting lines P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data Viewing and Editing Occupations The Properties dialog box for occupations varies depending on the type of occupation selected Double click or right click and click Properties on the pop up men an occupation in the Occupation View to display the Properties dialog box Edit occupation information as needed Figure 3 19 Properties GPS Occupation K1 1 K1 PIK General Antenna Offset Quality contral Original Name Point Name e Start Time 9 4 2002 20 08AM 0 Stop Time 9 4 2002 E30 388M Duration CE eee Method Kinematic 000 0000 NE poch 630 Note Source C Program Files T apcor T opconT ools 1 20 Receiver AEVPNOWWOD O RMS nari Orbit Broadcast 0000000000000 Iv Enabled mj e Figure 3 18 GPS Occupations Properties Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Occupation View Occupation View Options To show the grid and legend right click anywhere on the scheme and click Options on the pop up menu The Occupation View Options dialog box displays Figure 3 19 To select different options do the following l On the Show tab click and enable the desired fields to display them on the scheme Show grid or Show legend On the Occupation View tab enable Show Occupations by receivers or by points To activate Zoom
11. e TOPCON Quick Reference Guide 7 TOPCON Topcon Tools X Past processing Solution 4 SURVEY INSTRUMENTS TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Part Number 7010 0616 Rev F Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems Inc May 2008 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon Positioning Systems Inc All rights reserved Terms and Conditions Thank you for buying this Topcon product This manual has been prepared to assist you with the care and operation of the product and its use is subject to these Terms and Conditions and those more fully set forth in the Operator s User s Manual Usage and Safety This product is designed for use by professionals Always use safety precautions when operating this or any Topcon product Copyrights and Trademarks The information in this manual is a copyright of Topcon and is for use only with the product TopSURV Topcon Link Topcon Tools and Topcon are trademarks or registered trademark of Topcon Positioning Systems Inc Windows and the Windows CE icon are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners Disclaimer of Warranty and License Agreement Please see the Operator s User s Manual for detailed information on warranties and the license agreement which may apply to the Product EXCEPT FOR SUCH WARRANTIES AND LIC
12. processing and network adjustment Editing Codes Used for Points To edit the point code of a single point 1 Double click the code cell 2 Select or type the new code 3 Press the Enter key To edit the codes for multiple points applying the same code to all selected points Figure 3 2 on page 23 1 Press Shift and select several rows for the new code data Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Editing Points in the Points Tab Enter the new code to any row 3 Press Enter Figure 3 2 eight USft Note Code Contn 142 147 tree None 64 849 None 53 430 tree None 139 817 None 70 695 tree None 66 666 tree None 110 270 None Figure 3 2 Multiple Codes Edited Changing Display Coordinates The coordinate columns can be changed to display the desired coordinate type Figure 3 3 Note the displayed height is an ellipsoidal height until a geoid model is defined 1 Click Job gt Job Configuration P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data 2 Click Coordinate Systems in the left panel and select the Coordinate type Click OK Coordinate type Datum Lat Lon EILH Ground Grid i ri ee Datum Lat Lon EILH WGS84 Lat Lon EILH pum emm Datum Lat Lon Elevation on II seien Unt cosiasione ow E Figure 3 3 Select Coordinate Type Selecting the Geoid Model When defining a geoid model for a job all point heights change from ellipsoidal heights to
13. 006 0 000 0 002 0 028 0 025 0 005 0 058 0 007 0 012 0 001 0 001 0 003 0 008 0 019 0 109 0 002 0 001 0 008 0 019 0 008 0 071 0 005 0 002 0 004 Figure 4 15 Vector Residuals To choose the confidence level for adjustment click Process Process Properties and select the new confidence level value Figure 4 16 on page 58 Click 07 OK to readjust the network P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Process amp Adjust 72 Process properties Adjustment 15 Computations GPS PostProcess Confidence Level C 68 95 99 Rejection Criterion By Quality Control C Tau Criterion Figure 4 16 Select Confidence Level for Adjustment Creating Adjustment Reports To create an adjustment report click Report gt Adjustment The Topcon Tools report viewer dialog box displays and the default Adjustment Report Figure 4 17 on page 59 list the following information e job information including project summary and adjustment summary e used GPS observations e GPS observation residuals control points adjusted points Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Creating Adjustment Reports amp Project Summary Praject nec London Place ttp Surveyor Comment Linear urit Meters Projection SPCES Alaska Zone 10 Gad Adjustment Summary Adjustment tpe Minimal constraint Confidence let SE A posteriori standard emor of unit weight 1 3643247 Number of adjusted points 3 N
14. 103a tps BEGAN Ed eL532103a tps BESANA ef BL532103b tps BEE e BL631803a tps Im po rt tps 3 BL632103a tps j tps E 6L632103d tps From j i BL731703a tps j BL731703b tps Files E BL332103b tps Ears een E BL431803a tps EEES BL131803b tps BL132103b tps BL231703a tps BL731703a Format name GPS Raw Data File tpd D 3 N sp3 tps ip w Advanced options TE Figure 2 5 Import from File 4 Set desired Advanced options for the file type 5 Click Open Importing Files From a TPS Receiver To import raw data files to the job from a TPS receiver take the following steps 1 Connect the computer and the receiver 2 Start Topcon Tools and open a job then click Job Import from Device P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Working w Jobs Click Topcon Receivers in the Import from Device dialog box Figure 2 6 Topcon Tools will search for Topcon receivers connected to the computer COM or USB port When finished all receivers connected to the computer will display ed Import from Device FR k4 Import from Device e Topcon Receivers v Bl Topcon Memory Cards Search For connected receivers MISI a Topcon Total Stations g Mobile Device ut Topcon Digital Levels Select Properties Transfer options ie n File name Format name All files m Format name All files Advanced options C
15. 871 5307 Figure 5 2 LE bl7 335843 12172985 31 092 T6 bl8 3368512 1217673 30 524 Ti Figure 5 2 Stored Data E gt NOTICE If exporting ground coordinates set the display option to ground and then export to a file that stores NEZ coordinates Modifying and Saving Data During Export Figure 5 3 on page 65 on page shows the settings described in the procedure below 1 CLick and enable Advanced options on the Export dialog box 2 Select the projection to transform the coordinates to e g UTMNorth zone 10 3 Select the linear unit for example Feet and geoid model Click and enable Orthometric Height to transform ellipsoidal heights to orthometric Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Modifying and Saving Data During Export 5 Click Save When saved data will be modified according to the selections and stored in the file CJACSMorg amp es aps occ z allnetwork1 csv File name allnetwork2 csv Format name Name N E Z Code csv m MW Advanced options EET ie eel Breeton s Zone 10 126W to 12 4 b 17409219 1749417 17408929 1749468 Para iret x 17408689 1749450 Geoid DonusNW 17408931 1749179 17408584 1748512 Iv Orthometric Height 17409601 1748982 Coordinate type Grid Cancel Figure 5 3 Advanced Options and Stored Data E gt NOTICE To import files to the job correctly know all settings settings are not stored in
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17. S 8024 Figure 3 7 Select Antenna Type Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Editing the Reference Line for Tape Dimensions Editing the Reference Line for Tape Dimensions The Tape Dimensions tab contains two panels the left panel displays start and end points and the right panel displays all point measurements 1 Right click a tape dimension in the left panel of the Tape Dimensions tab and click Properties on the pop up menu 2 Editthe Start Point and End Point parameters as needed Figure 3 8 Properties Tape Dimension Re General Start Point E End Point v Figure 3 8 General Properties 3 When finished click OK to apply the changes and close the dialog box P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data Editing Linework Use the CAD view or the Linework tab to edit linework Adding Appending Inserting Points to Linework To add a new point to linework Figure 3 9 l 2 Topcon Click Add Point Hold down the ALT key and click on the desired point in the CAD view Enter point name coordinates in the coordinate system set for the current job code string control codes note and set a control for the point Click OK Click Add Point to deactivate the function Add Point Poimi Useri Figure 3 9 Add Point Dialog Box Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Editing Linework To append a new point to the linework Figure 3 10
18. a New Job 3 Click Units in the left panel and select the applicable Linear Unit Figure 2 3 Job configuration Meters il Meters Figure 2 3 Select Linear Unit Saving a Configuration Save the configuration to use with another job 1 Click Save configuration on the Job Configuration dialog box 2 On the Enter configuration name dialog box type the configuration s name and click OK Figure 2 4 e Enter configuration name Configuration name RTK m Figure 2 4 Enter Configuration Name P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Working w Jobs Job files are stored in the location specified on the Create a new job dialog box Topcon Tools creates and stores three files e lt JobName gt ttp e JobName job options jff e JobName settings jff 3 Click OK on the Job Configuration and Create a new job dialog boxes The Map and Tabular views display in the Topcon Tools main window Importing Files on the Computer NOTE If importing a job where the coordinate system configuration differs from the current job select the configuration to override To import data files located on the computer 1 Click the Import from files button on the toolbar 2 Select the format name of the files Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Importing Files From a TPS Receiver 3 Navigate to where the files are stored and select the desired files ed Im port ay es Gece ll ef eL432
19. able Configuration F Import F3 Ctrl Import From Device F Export F4 Ctrl Export To Device 2 3 4 7 C C GPS F8 Adjustment PostProcessing Shift F8 Localization F9 Report Configuration trl Shift N Select none Ctrl Shift I Insert selection deselect current selection trl Shift P Select point Ctrl Shift T Select TS Occupation Ctrl Shift G Select GPS Ctrl Shift M Select TS Obs Occupation Ctrl Shift O Select GPS Obs Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide 7 TOPCON Topcon Positioning Systems Inc 7400 National Drive Livermore CA 94550 Phone 800 443 4567 www topconpositioning com 2008 Topcon Positioning Systems Inc All rights reserved No unauthorized duplication Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide P N 7010 0616 Rev F Printed in U S A 05 08
20. ancel File name pen Figure 2 6 Import from Receiver To view information about a receiver right click the receiver and click Properties 3 To view the collected raw files stored in a receiver click the desired receiver 4 Toimport the file s from the receiver to the current job highlight the file s set the corresponding file format in the Format name field and click Open Figure 2 7 on page 11 Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Importing Files From a Controller xd Import from Device log0101a tps log0318a tps File name log0318a tps Format name All files E Advanced options Figure 2 7 Select the Raw Data File to Import The new point s at which GPS data was collected will display in the Points tab Map view and CAD view after a successful import of the raw data file into the current Topcon Tools job The tps file s will be saved in the folder defined in the Folder For Backup field during job configuration Importing Files From a Controller To import raw data files to the job from a controller Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed on the computer 1 Connect the computer and controller according to the manufacturer s instructions P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Working w Jobs 2 Start Topcon Tools and open a job then click Job Import from Device 3 Once Microsoft ActiveSync establishes a connection with the control
21. arious views provide an interface for editing and processing the data Use the Tabular view for viewing points information viewing vector or occupation information viewing data with the same names and sorting lines in alphabetical order by time or by increasing or decreasing values Use the Map view for displaying a common network configuration estimating the mutual position of points and vectors and finding the necessary vector or point e Use the Occupation View for displaying occupations Use the CAD view to display the linework view and DTMs with the associated points and lines A Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Viewing Data special CAD view for images is also available right click an image and click CAD view Use the 3D View for displaying linework surfaces and roads as three dimensional images Surfaces and roads are displayed with the color of the surface layer Lines are displayed with the applied color s Use the Codes for viewing a list of all codes and their attributes used in the job This view is also used to add codes to the job Use the Layers for viewing a list of all layers and associated parameters used in the job This view is also used to add layers to the job Topcon Tools uses symbols and colors to designate different information The Legend windows in the Map and Occupation views describe these designations Figure 2 14 on page 20 P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioni
22. ce Guide Chapter 2 I prking w Jolis This chapter describes creating editing and saving a job configuration and importing files into a job Creating a New Job When starting Topcon Tools for the first time click New Job on the Startup dialog box or click Job New Job On the Create a new job dialog box Figure 2 1 do the following to create a new job Enter the job name for example Westland 2 Select the location in which to store job files 3 Edit Created by and Comment fields as needed Documenti and Settings s per Name T op Hehn 0 Publ E 714 AN TE E71 Figure 2 1 Create A New Job P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Working w Jobs Job Configuration The Job configuration dialog box defines the parameters for viewing and processing data 1 Click Edit configuration on the Create a new job dialog box 2 Click Coordinate Systems Figure 2 2 select the projection grid USA gt SPC83 gt Maryland and select the needed geoid g2003u08 bin for the given area Ei Job configuration E Display Setup Conversion j Coordinate Systems Liris Progesctror Marand Curo la Lire am N Iz Process i Hanea x Custom ES Lirweowork e m Adatan ss TS Computation Iz GPS PostProcess Iz Qusbty Control Save cordiali Lit eoniigaralrori Figure 2 2 Job Configuration Coordinate Systems Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Creating
23. con Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Processing Vectors in the GPS Obs Tab Horizontal and vertical precisions and vectors increments and solution type display in the Tabular view on the GPS Obs tab Figure 4 6 Solutior 0 018 0 051 290 033 49 271 3 375 PP Fixed 0011 0 035 3712 289 494 2 968 PP Fixed 0 019 0 045 240173 19 762 2252 PP Fixed 0 003 0011 100 679 838 628 21 222 PP Fixed 0 023 0 042 290 074 49232 3 316 PP Fixed 0 028 0 043 243 859 269 792 0 760 PP Fixed 0 005 0 008 286 402 240 236 4 366 PP Fixed 0 027 0 073 3 693 288512 2838 PP Fixed 0 008 0017 344 624 568 814 21 976 PP Fixed 0 019 0 050 384 793 453 350 22 843 PP Fixed 0 007 0 012 1015 836 355 683 4 801 PP Fixed Figure 4 6 Processed Vectors GPS Obs Tab Processing Vectors in the GPS Obs Tab The GPS Obs tab includes point from and point to names observation time components of computed vector solution and other information about solution adjustment residuals and relevant information To process a vector right click anywhere within the vector line in the table and click GPS PostProcessing on the pop up menu Figure 4 7 on page 50 P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Process amp Adjust Export Cut Ckri4 X Copy Chrl C Delete Del Disable GPS PostProcessing Properties Options Figure 4 7 Processing Vectors To process several vectors press Ctrl click the desired vectors th
24. conpositioning com Process amp Adjust E gt NOTICE To import files to the job correctly know all settings settings are not stored in the file 6 Click Open when done E Arizona_LBJ v ca ex amp conpoints csv File name conpoints csv Format name Name N E Z Code csv m IV Advanced options Projection None iss Custom Linear Unit USFeet Y Orthometric Height W Control zum Figure 4 11 Sample Coordinate File Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Adjusting Vectors Point bl6 is marked in the Tabular view and on the scheme as a fixed coordinates point Figure 4 12 Northing USFeet bla 1218000 1219000 1220000 e Points e GPS Occupations TS Obs gf GPS Obs bi bl3 bl4 bIS bIE ble eres 336456 409 336165 294 335925 650 335843 702 336175470 336851 230 1218117 681 1218160 432 1218135 364 1217294 744 1217871110 1217673078 Icon Name Grid Northing U Grid Easting USft Elevation USft 53 432 50 121 52 307 31 084 93 070 30 598 Figure 4 12 Point Marked as a Fixed Coordinate P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Process amp Adjust Adjusting the Network To adjust the network click the Adjust Network button on the Toolbar The legends of the points display in the Tabular view dialog box and on the scheme change accordingly the
25. d Elle iecit D TA S ees 63 Modifying and Saving Data During Export 64 Cosme q JOD esaet Cede aceon docena cid 66 Revisione 3 JOD uccide taedet oe ied ied 66 Appendix A ap 58 4 1 e 67 P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Contents Notes Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Chapter 1 f troduction This quick reference guide is designed to provide the quickest way to get started using Topcon Tools The following chapters are organized into sections according to typical sequential actions when using Topcon Tools e Creating a Job and Importing Data e Viewing Editing and Processing Data Editing Repeated Observations Adjusting the Network and Creating Reports Exporting Files Closing a Job and Reloading a Job More detailed information about the functionality of Topcon Tools can be found in the Topcon Tools Reference Manual P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Introduction Installing Topcon Tools If earlier versions of Topcon Tools or Topcon Link are already installed the InstallShield Wizard will first uninstall these earlier versions before installing the latest version 1 Navigate to the Topcon Tools executable file or insert the CD ROM software If downloading the software from the TPS website save the downloaded compressed file to an accessible location and extract the Topcon Tools executable file Double click this file If downloading the soft
26. ecting the Geoid Model 24 Selecting Antenna Type in the GPs Occupations Tab ui emet tette 25 Selecting Instrument Type in the TS Obs Tab 27 Editing the Reference Line for Tape DIMEnsions arl e eae 28 bditine Tate wOtk asia aaa 20 Adding Appending Inserting Points to Linework ii 20 Adding a Line to Linework 33 Map VIEW EN 34 Viewing Properties for Points amp Vectors 35 Processi Vecio uoo atm teo ess 35 Map View ODLHOS dcs este carpe ep buemie 36 OCCUPATION VIEW sospira 37 Viewing and Editing Occupations 39 Occupation View Options 40 Editine Codes oid is E SAM 4 Adding and Editing Codes 4 Adding and Editing Attributes 42 Editing Codes Used in Points 42 Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Contents Chapter 4 Process amp Adjust 45 Editing and Processing Repeated Observations 45 Processing Vectors in the GPS Obs Tab 49 ACGUSUNS VECOS sra 51 Step 1 Fix Control Points SI Step 2 Import Control Coordinates 53 Adjusting the Network 56 Creating Adjustment Reports 58 Report Configuration 60 Chapter 5 Export and Exit iioii do i 63 BExpotrtin to
27. elect the attribute type on the pop up menu 2 Select or enter the desired attribute parameters For Integer Real Number and Text attributes enter a name and default value e For Menu attributes enter a name and default value To add a default value type the value and click Add 3 Click Apply to save data without closing click OK to set data and close the dialog box Editing Codes Used in Points 1 Right click the desired point and click Properties on the pop up menu P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data 2 Onthe CAD tab right click in the left panel and N ote ode Select the code from the drop Wi click outside the cell Figure 3 21 Note typing a new code in the text entry box will add the code the job file and the point Use the Codes view to apply attributes Figure 3 21 Add Code to Point 3 To delete a code and its attributes from the point right clic I e Note deleti e code from the point not the job 4 Click OK to savethe settings Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Editing Codes P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Chapter 4 pocess amp Adjust This chapter describes editing GPS occupations or TS occupations in preparation for processing and adjusting Editing and Processing Repeated Observations To import data into the Job do the following 1 On the Tabular view click the GPS Occupation
28. en right click and click GPS PostProcessing on the pop up menu To process all vectors click the GPS PostProcessing icon on the toolbar When the vector processing completes the Horizontal Precision Vertical Precision dn de du and Solution Type columns display applicable information Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Adjusting Vectors 290 072 LS e C ONE CO NAE 513 mo D 0 019 0 045 240 175 19 762 2253 PP Fixed 0 003 0 011 100 677 838 628 21222 PP Fixed 0 011 0 035 3710 289 494 2 968 PP Fixed 0 028 0 043 243 861 269 791 0 760 PP Fixed 0 005 0 008 286 399 240 236 0 366 PP Fixed 0 027 0 073 3 695 289512 2837 PP Fixed 0 008 0 017 344 627 568 814 21 976 PP Fixed 0 019 0 050 384 796 453 349 22 844 PP Fixed 1015 833 355 683 i Figure 4 8 Processed Vectors Adjusting Vectors This section describes adjusting GPS vectors and viewing the results Step 1 Fix Control Points The main function of the adjustment process is to adjust measured vectors using fixed control point coordinates and heights for 3D types To fix control points do the following 1 To fix one or more point coordinates open the Properties dialog box for the selected point 2 Inthe drop down list of the Control field select Both to fix vertical and horizontal coordinates then click Apply P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Process amp Adjust The legend of point bl6 i
29. ht click anywhere within the line 2 On the pop up menu click Properties 3 Click the Antenna tab select the antenna type from the drop down entry box in the Antenna Type field Figure 3 6 on page 26 and click OK Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Selecting Antenna Type in the GPS Occupations Tab Properties GPS Occupation BL1 EE General Antenna Quality control Antenna Type Legant m Custom a Topcon amp HiPer amp HiPer amp amp Tope one amp More a Figure 3 6 Select Antenna Type l Pas TIP Sort occupations by receiver type then define the antenna type for each group of receivers P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data Selecting Instrument Type in the TS Obs Tab The TS Obs tab includes from and to point names instrument and reflector heights measured values adjustment residuals and other relevant point information for total station observations Figure 3 7 When selecting the instrument type for multiple TS observations press the Ctrl key while clicking the desired observations Any changes made will be applied to all highlighted observations 1 Right click anywhere within the line on the left panel On the pop up menu click Properties 3 From the drop down entry box on the Instrument Type tab select the instrument type and click OK Properties TS Occupation 2 1 General Instrument Type Instrument Type M een GT
30. ler double click Mobile Device in the Import from Device dialog box Figure 2 8 To view information about a controller right click the controller and click Properties ed Import from Device iJ My Computer E uf Topcon Digital Levels Topcon Receivers 8 Topcon Total Stations EM l Format name All files z Advanced options Figure 2 8 Connected Device s TopSURV job files supports two formats TopSURV tsj This job is created in TopSURV ver 7 0 and later In TopSURV ver 7 0 or later the ts7 file is saved on the controller so that this file format can be opened by Topcon Link Topcon Tools Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Importing Files From a Controller TopSURV PC Topcon Link Topcon Tools are used only for transferring the ts7 file from the controller to the computer without format changes Moreover the user can use a removable memory card to transfer the tsj file from the controller to the computer TopSURV tsv job This job is created in TopSURV ver 6 11 03 and earlier In TopSURV ver 6 11 03 or earlier the tsv file is saved on the controller But Topcon Link Topcon Tools TopSURV PC version cannot open this file format Topcon Link Topcon Tools have to convert mobile device based formats to computer based formats Topcon Link Topcon Tools performs the conversion during the import process from the tsv file to the tlsv file This format
31. n the Tabular view dialog box see Figure 4 12 on page 55 and on the scheme changes 3 To edit coordinates click the Coordinates tab edit the coordinates of point bl6 then click OK Quality control Adjustment General Coordinates Name Adjustment Quality control Note General Coordinates CAD Datum Code Latitude 33617547 Control Longitude 1217871 11 V Enabled for Adj None Ell Height m 53 07 Vertical Horizontal Both Figure 4 9 Point Properties General and Coordinates in Click Edit Undo to return to the point s initial coordinates Click Edit Redo to revert to edited coordinates Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Adjusting Vectors Step 2 Import Control Coordinates Figure 4 10 displays a sample coordinate file with Name NEZ coordinates and Code for point blo SS as biG 3361755 1217871 53 07 2 E Figure 4 10 Sample Coordinate File To import control coordinates do the following 1 Click the Import from file button on the Toolbar The Import dialog box displays 2 Onthe Import dialog box select the control points file and the format name for example conpoints csv and Name N E Z Code respectively Figure 4 11 on page 54 3 Click and enable Advanced options and Control check boxes 4 Disable the Orthometric Height parameter if the file contains ellipsoidal heights 5 Select the type of linear units P N 7010 0616 www top
32. nd Antenna Height Method columns as needed Figure 4 4 on page 48 For multiple points press Shift and click the desired points click a point type the new 47 P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Process amp Adjust height or select a new height method and press Enter Ant Height t icon Point Name Original Name Antenna Type Antenna Height bl IT 31703a HTSO Legant 4 700 LE fb bl131 803b HTSO Legant 2 4700 e bi bI132103b_HTSO Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl3 bl331703a GAG Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl3 bl331803b GAG Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl3 bI332103b_HTSO Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl4 bl431803a_HTSO Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl4 bl432103a_HTSO Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl5 bl532103a GAG Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl5 bI532103b_HTSO Legant 4 700 Vertical e ble bl631803a_HTSO Legant 4 700 Vertical LA ble bl632103a_GAG Legant 4 700 Vertical e ble bl amp 32103d GAG Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl bl831703a GAG Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl bl831803a GAG Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl bl831803b GAG Legant 4 700 Vertical e bl bl832103a GAG Legant 4 700 Vertical Figure 4 4 Edit Antenna Height and Height Method 6 Click the GPS PostProcessing button to process vectors Processed vectors with a Fixed solution type display on the scheme as a green line Figure 4 5 Figure 4 5 Network Scheme with Processed Vector Top
33. ng com Working w Jobs wa Rosie Par Topcon Tools Job Edt Wes Select Process Report COGO Window Help a eee Sc mm B X a Codes C Program Files Topco un D x d Wawapa amp rote gf esca harer P IL Longus E 12z2 3T13 479 EP Pg I 2 4A IFSP Tse 12273T13 005 arra T IN TEXT 30 141 IFE HRON ESE Pe 4294 A MEN 1224323 607 Bebed DMG Dubum bol Los BH WAISHA Figure 2 14 Topcon Tools Views Example To display any of these ce views click the View menu LLE i14 then click one of the view Figure 2 15 Toolbar View options or click the Buttons applicable toolbar button Figure 2 15 Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Chapter 3 Titing Data This chapter describes editing data in preparation for PostProcessing and Adjustment Editing Points in the Points Tab The Points tab includes point name coordinates and other relevant point information Editing Point Name Status Coordinates Figure 3 1 on page 22 displays example dialog boxes for the procedure below 1 Right click the point to edit and click Properties on the pop up menu 2 Onthe General tab edit the point name and click Apply 3 Onthe Coordinates tab edit the point coordinates as needed and click OK P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data The new name and coordinates are applied to the selected point s Point coordinates remain fixed during
34. orthometric heights Figure 3 4 To select a geoid model 1 Click Job gt Job Configuration The Job configuration dialog box displays 2 Click Coordinate Systems in the left panel then click the Geoids List button Click Add in the Geoids List dialog box Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Editing Points in the Points Tab 4 Select a geoid file and click Open Figure 3 4 TopconT ools T es ai G1999a01 bin a G1999802 bin lan G1999303 bin lan G1999a04 bin an G1999h01 bin lan G1999p01 bin BERET an G1999u02 bin File name G1999u01 bin Format name Geoid File g bin geo off jff gle g2003 bin s dat rgm Y Cancel Figure 3 4 Add Geoid Model The geoid model is added to the geoid list 5 Close the Geoids List dialog box 6 Select the desired geoid model from the Geoid drop down list then click OK Figure 3 5 Geoid Conus Nw APP E E SA Conus Nw Conus SE Figure 3 5 Select Geoid Model P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data Selecting Antenna Type in the GPS Occupations Tab The GPS Occupations tab includes point names and antenna information as well as occupation times methods file location and receiver ID When selecting the antenna type for multiple occupations press the Ctrl key while clicking the desired occupations Any changes made will be applied to all highlighted occupations 1 Rig
35. s tab In this example Figure 4 1 on page 46 points bl1 bl3 bl6 bI8 have several files for each measured point 2 To process vectors and perform a network adjustment press Shift and click a group of points for example each bl1 point P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Process amp Adjust m ELIO T ES 10ta lt a ce mm BISON HTSO B23 HTSO a Wj BEN PURA Gd E Wi HAAD _ uals E bt GIGS HIS W BATANI HTSO W BAAN HTSO W5 pedea GAG 5 baz Sb HTS bb berdia HTSO bi bicxe da GAG W bi3z1034 GAG a W be PURA GAG E hit Gt Bible Duis E hat GEG ali W poa GAG Figure 4 1 GPS Occupation Tab 3 Click one of the selected points in the Point Name column Enter in a new name and press Enter to assign the new point name to the selected points Renaming the points assigns files measured on the point to the corresponding point Note Only the point s name and number are changed original occupation names occupation number and vectors remain unchanged Figure 4 2 on page 47 displays the multiple unprocessed vectors on the scheme as a thick gray line Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Editing and Processing Repeated Observations Figure 4 2 Network Scheme with Unprocessed Vector 4 Select unwanted points then right click and click TI 2 4 VIARIO e EA VI gni br kr cr bh 1271 76024 Sd Figure 4 3 Delete Points 5 Editthe Antenna Height a
36. tem from the Selected columns panel left window then click the move to right gt gt button P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Process amp Adjust To exclude a column from the report select from the right window and click the move to left lt lt button to delete from the report k4 Options Name GPS Obs Report Selected columns Move Up Horizontal Prec Vertical Precisic Move Down ResX Res Y Potential MW PostProcessed Adjusted Auto Rejected Disabled from Adjustment Method RTKTopo RTK AutoTopo Iv PP Static Iv PP Stop and Go PP Kinematic Figure 4 19 Informational Options Columns Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Chapter 5 Sport and Exit This chapter describes exporting data to a file closing a job and revisiting a job Exporting to a File 1 Click the Export to file button on the Toolbar 2 Entera file name and select the format name for example allnetwork2 Name N E Z Code Figure 5 1 Cecee cielo z allnetwork csv File name allnetworkal csv Format name Name N E Z Code csv T Advanced options Figure 5 1 Export 3 Click Save P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Export and Exit The data 1s stored in 1 2 3 4 the file without any Eb 336456 4 1218118 5343 bari E 336165 3 1218160 50 121 modifications _3 bM 3359256 1218135 52295 4 bl6 3361755 1217
37. the file P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Export and Exit Closing a Job To close the current job click Job Close Job If changes were made click Yes at the confirmation Revisiting a Job The Startup dialog box opens automatically after starting Topcon Tools From this dialog box create a new job or open a previously created job Job location g RatcliffRd CiProgr 14 2 13 41 45 28 Apr 2004 g TPSjobsite ChiDocu 13 4 13 42 06 28 Apr 2004 La Westland C Proar 16 34 30 28 Apr 2004 Open job New job Browse Close Figure 5 4 Startup Dialog Box To create a new job click the New Job button To open a job click the Open Job button e To search for created jobs either click a column s title to sort in descending or ascending order or click Browse and navigate to the job Once you have selected the desired job click Open job The job displays in the main window Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Appendix A Ot Keys Table A 1 lists all known keyboard shortcuts and common hot keys for Topcon Tools Table A 1 Topcon Tools Hot Keys Ctrl C Ctr Z Ctrl X Ctrl N New File Job Open File Job Ctrl S Ctrl A active window P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Hot Keys Table A 1 Topcon Tools Hot Keys Continued Press This 10 Perform press This To Perform this this F Edit current F2 Ctrl Job cell in t
38. tion Adjustment Quality control Name Point From Base 000001 Point To f Da Note Start Time 24 2003 10 29 56 PM Duration 0 00 00 Code Control Note Iv Enabled for Adjustment Method RTK Topo W Enabled Figure 3 15 Point Observation Properties Processing Vectors To process a vector do the following 1 Right click the vector then click GPS PostProcessing on the menu 2 Press Ctrl and click the desired vectors then right click and click GPS PostProcessing on the pop up menu to process several vectors Click the GPS PostProcessing icon on the toolbar to process all vectors Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Map View To view vector postprocessing results click the Observation tab on the Properties dialog box Map View Options Click Options on the pop up menu to show grid and point names codes and heights then right click anywhere on the scheme Figure 3 16 on page 37 1 Click and enable the desired fields to display them on the scheme Figure 3 16 on page 37 2 Click and enable Legend to display the Map View s Legend dialog box To activate Zoom and Pan modes right click anywhere on the scheme and click either Zoom or Pan P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Editing Data e Map View Options Zoom k Show Labels Pan made Static points Kinematic points Show on map Show on map Name Code Height Height Show on cursor Show on cursor lv Name lv Name
39. umber of plane control points 1 Number of height control poires 1 Total number al vectors amp Murmrber of ped wectors B Number of rejected vectors 2 Used GPS Observations ee ca do enti iena aeos mos Fond 0864 3558 0a ses ox GPS Observation Residuals Fes peni meet cct maa presses omo one omo same memsBoostano ooo omo omo Adr EI smr RT ae per ansa am ans ne end Ru Rejected Control Points Name Grid Northing im G tastngim Elevation md Code sowo esso oem omn Adjusted Points Name GraNortingim Grd Eartng in Elevation my Code meserteGo 7068610750 206660250 153919 Dome 7065518273 3065445 104 15203 1068622774 mains 202 Figure 4 17 Report Viewer Adjustment Report P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Process amp Adjust To save the report as a file click the Save As button Enter the location and name information then press Save To copy the report to Microsoft Word or Outlook Express click the Select AII then press the Copy button Open the desired application and paste in the information To print the report click the Print button Report Configuration To configure a report click Report Report Configuration The Report Configuration dialog box edits and creates reports Figure 4 18 on page 61 To create a new report click New report To delete a report
40. ware from a TPS CD insert the CD software into the computer s CD ROM drive The InstallShield Wizard starts up When the installation completes create a shortcut on the desktop from which to quickly start Topcon Tools Starting Topcon Tools Depending on your software module you will need either a hardware lock or an access code to start Topcon Tools Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Reference Guide Starting Topcon Tools f you have purchased a hardware lock USB dongle do the following to access it download the drivers from the site http www safenet inc com support tech sentinel asp and install them on the computer This allows the computer to access the hardware lock insert the hardware lock into the computer s USB port and start Topcon Tools To acquire access codes do the following start Topcon Tools press the Request link in the Licenses dialog box The following e mail will be automatically created after receiving the access code press the Add Code button on the Licenses dialog box and type in or paste the code into the Access Code entry box on the Enter Access Code screen P N 7010 0616 www topconpositioning com Introduction After clicking OK on this box Topcon Tools will check the entered value If this value is correct the Access codes and dongles tab displays this code and all modules activated by this access code Topcon Topcon Tools Quick Referen
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