FOIF_Survey User Manual

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1 FOIF_Survey User Manual Bluetooth connection Version2.3 Suzhou FOIF Co.,Ltd.

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3 Contents 1. START RTK WORKING MODE FOIF SURVEY CONTROLLER SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION CREATE A NEW JOB CONNECT RECEIVER AND CONTROLLER BY BLUETOOTH STARTING THE BASE RECEIVER STARTING THE ROVER RECEIVER COORDINATE SYSTEM COORDINATE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT POINT CALIBRATION POINT MEASUREMENT AND STAKE OUT MEASURE POINTS MEASURING CONTINUOUS TOPO POINTS AUTO MEASURING POINTS INCLINE MEASURING POINTS STAKE OUT POINTS STAKE OUT LINES STAKE OUT ROADS JOB MANAGEMENT CREATING A NEW JOB OPEN A FILE SAVE JOB SAVE AS(RENAME) CHECK THE JOB STATUS ELEMENT MANAGER FILE TRANSFER ESTABLISH CONNECTION BETWEEN CONTROLLER AND OFFICE PC FILE EXPORT FILE IMPORT KEY IN MENU KEY IN-POINTS KEY IN-LINES KEY IN-ROADS COGO MENU

4 6.1 COMPUTE INVERSE COMPUTE POINT BEARING AND DISTANCE TURNED ANGLE AND DISTANCE BRNG-DIST INTERSECT BRNG-BRNG INTERSECT DIST-DIST INTERSECT FOUR POINT INTERSECT FROM A BASELINE COMPUTE ROAD S POINT COMPUTE AREA COMPUTE AZIMUTH BETWEEN TWO POINTS BISECTED AZIMUTHS BISECTED CORNER AZIMUTH PLUS ANGLE AZIMUTH TO LINE OFFSET COMPUTE ROTATE ANGLE COMPUTE DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO POINTS BETWEEN POINT AND LINE BETWEEN POINT AND ROAD CALCULATOR CONFIGURATION GPRS PARAMETERS SETTING CONNECT RECEIVER AND SURVEY CONTROLLER POINT SURVEY STYLE SETTING STAKE OUT SETTING FOR DISPLAY MODE LANGUAGE SETTING CONTROLLER REGISTER CONTROLLER OPERATION SYSTEM SETTING (OS SET) INSTRUMENT MENU SATELLITES SATELLITES STATUS POSITION DISPERSE MAP NAVIGATE TO BASE RECEIVER STATUS RECEIVER SETTINGS

5 8.8 GPS REGISTER RECEIVER RESET ABOUT INSTALL SURVEY CONTROLLER SOFTWARE INSTALL THE MICROSOFT SYNCHRONIZED SOFTWARE(ACTIVESYNC)ON PC SYNCHRONIZED INSTALL THE FOIF SURVEY SOFTWARE

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7 1. Start RTK working mode 1.1 FOIF Survey controller software introduction FOIFSurvey_GPS is field software running on controller. It works together with FOIF GPS receiver. Tap on the Windows task bar, then select FOIFSurvey to start the FOIFSurvey_GPS controller software, the main screen of FOIFSurvey is shown: Menu icons Status bar Status line Shift key for map/menu File path FG 1-1 For FOIFSurvey_GPS, there are 6 menu icons Menu Icons Name Options Files New Job Open Job Save Job Save as Status of current job Current Coordinate system Element Manager Import Export Exit 5

8 Key in Configuration Survey Cogo Instrument Points Lines Roads GPRS Par Coordinate system Com Configuration Echosounder Meas.option Stake type GPS type Projection type Language OS set Register Start base receiver Start rover receiver Static Incline Measure points Measure points Continuous topo Stakeout points Stakeout lines Stakeout roads Site calibration Compute inverse Compute point Compute road s point Compute area Compute azimuth Compute rotate angle Compute distance Calculator Satellites Position Deviation map Navigate to base Inclinometer Status Compass Status Declination Check 6

9 Other icons: Options Receiver status Receiver settings Receiver register NMEA 0183 output Receiver reset Difference data display Hyper terminal About Instruction Above one is the power level indicator for controller Lower one is the power level indicator for the GPS receiver Satellite status 18 means the number of satellites being tracked 16 mean the number of satellites in the solution Click the icon to display the receiver information: firmware version, hardware version, GSM hardware type signal is being linked Float/Fix RTK survey mode and horizontal and vertical precisions Normal working procedures: - New File coordinate system Save a Job - Start Base Station(Install Setting Survey controller) - Start Rover Station(install Setting Survey controller) - Point calibration - Start survey or stake out 1.2 Create a New Job Run the controller software FOIFSurvey_GPS, click the Files icon and select the New Job, input the project name, select a coordinate system following Datum and Time Zone according to the local status. You can input other information here, such as Description, Operator and 7

10 Notes. Select an existing system and edit it (especially modify the Central Meridian, you must set the Central Meridians of WGS-84 coordinate in line with entered known-point ) Refer to the chapter 2.0 Coordinate system to build a new coordinate system,enter the ellipsoid parameters and some local coordinate parameters. NOTE:The latest working job can be open automatically when run the software. 1.3 Connect Receiver and controller by bluetooth It is available for FOIF GPS receiver to communicate with Survey controller by bluetooth. Procedures: 1.Switch on the receiver. 2.Start software FOIFSurvey on controller, select Configuration/Com Configuration to open the bluetooth com setting menu. FG 1-2 FG Select Bluetooth option to look for the correct GPS serial number via bluetooth communication. 4. Inside Bluetooth setting menu, click the icon to search the near bluetooth opening equipment, the GPS receiver will be found, click the receiver icon whose serial number is displayed, if it is the one you use, click the option Bond in the opening dialog, at last click OK to confirm, after 8

11 few seconds the receiver and controller will communicate. 5. If their connection is ok, at the lower part of windows, software will display all the available information regarding that receiver connected. If connection doesn t succeed, Open port failure will be displayed, please check power of the receiver and connect again. 1.4 Starting the Base Receiver Setting up the GNSS Receiver. NOTE: - The base should stand on a wild-field place to have a good reception. - The base should stand high to have a good condition of the UHF emission. If the rover is far away, you need to add the radio antenna extender. - In order to decrease the multipath effect, do not set the GPS receiver near the huge size water area. - Do not set the GNSS receive near the disturbing objects and high power wireless transmitter, such as radio, microwave station, etc, the distance can not less than 200 meters; The GNSS receiver should be far away from high tension 9

12 line at least 50 meters FG 1-4 FG 1-5 Setting procedures: 1. Connect the survey controller with base receiver by bluetooth. 2. Select Start base receiver. 3. Click Opt. to set the coordinate viewing mode, enter the base name and set the coordinate in Start base receiver menu. Set the coordinate of base receiver as followings: Set up Start up 1.If you know the local ellipsoid and projection parameters, please start up the base receiver on the known control point, and input the local coordinate directly. The coordinate system Set up the base parameters are entered when setting coordinate station on system. known Point 2.If you don t know the local calibration parameter, we should click Here to get the coarse position of base receiver by single-positioning function Set up the base Click Here to get the coarse position of base station on receiver by single-positioning function to start up unknown-point base station 4. Enter values in the Code (optional). 10

13 5. In Antenna height column, enter the Antenna height (m), antenna measuring method. 6.Click Next, to determine the satellite elevation mask and PDOP mask, message broadcast format and the most important aspect, the Diff Linker. FG 1-6 FG Take Int.Radio option for example, press Next, input the suitable frequency of the internal radio, frequency range for our transmitting radio is between 403MHz to 473MHz, after all of them are done, again click Next 8. Confirm the radio mode (e.g. Int Radio) in the upper picture, then click OK to set the base receiver, it starts to set the base receiver. And the radio begins to work, the data link light should be flashing. FG

14 Options in base receiver screen Options Instruction Remark Antenna The measured antenna Antenna height measuring height height mode should be selected Elev.Mask Set elevation mask Default value is 13 according to the status of searching satellite Broadcast format The message format coming from base receiver, CMR, CMR+ or RTCM2.x, RTCM3.x can be selected Radio Set the radio mode, external or internal radio GPRS Broadcast the correction data to server by GPRS, and other rovers get the message from server by this mode. The format setting in base and rover must be same. For internal ratio mode, CMR is recommended; For VRS mode, it must match with the data format from reference net Internal radio is default If the server is far from you, the broadcasting speed will be slower in this mode. 12

15 1.5 Starting the Rover Receiver Set up the rover equipment as following figure A B C D E GNSS receiver UHF antenna controller bracket telescopic pole Rover setting procedures: 1. Turn on the rover receiver. 2. Connect the survey controller with rover receiver by bluetooth. When you Bond the rover receiver, the communication between base receiver and controller will break out automatically. 3. Select Start rover receiver 4. In the next field, satellite elevation mask, PDOP mask and broadcast format. The Broadcast format must be same with the base s broadcast format. 13

16 FG Click Input the Antenna height (m) and antenna measuring method. 6. Receive the corrections by the following linking modes: A. Use Internal radio (1)Select the Int.Radio in Diff linker menu, click Next, and input the frequency for the radio inside rover, it should be same with the base s setting. FG

17 (2) Click Next to set rover, FG 1-11 (3) Confirm the linking mode (e.g. Int Radio) in the upper picture, then click OK to set the rover receiver, it starts to set the rover receiver. And the radio begins to work, the data Link light should be flashing. Related picture is: FG

18 (4) On the main menu, if you click the icon, the rover information menu will display, click Brk. the rover will finish receiving data from base FG 1-13 B. Receive the correction Data from virtual reference station (VRS) (1) Insert the SIM card into the port referring to the following figure: 16

19 (2) Select Configuration/GPRS Par to enter GPRS setting menu information Input the following information if necessary : APN: only available in GSM mode Phone NO.: only available in GSM mode User: only available in GSM mode Password: only available in GSM mode Provider: only available in GSM mode FG1-14 Note: Different SIM card has different information. If the GPRS is no problem, the signal information will display on the screen of GNSS. (3) Select Start rover receiver to enter rover setting menu FG

20 (4) Choose broadcast format and Int. GPRS, then click Next FG 1-16 (5) If the GPRS signal is strong enough to do the connection, then IP will be appeared automatically in the Local column (6) On the Remote IP column, input the IP Data and port for GPS virtual reference station net, choose Use Ntrip and the net that you find by clicking List, then input your account user name and password, click Next FG 1-17 (7) Confirm the linking mode (e.g. Int GPRS) in the upper picture, then click OK to set the rover receiver, it starts to set the rover receiver, the data Link light should be flashing. 18

21 Related picture is: FG 1-18 (8) On the main menu, the lower part the Float information will display, after some times the fix information will display, for the first fixing it will take a long time, but normally not more than 3 minutes. When Fixed is displayed, it means fixed solution data is got, and survey can be begun. (9) On the main menu, if you click the icon, the rover information menu will display, click Brk. the rover will finish receiving data from base. C. PDA Net (optional) (1) To get this solution, controller should have option for SIM card inserting, but it is not standard due to your requirement for the controllers. This function is optional in some special controllers. (2) Select Configuration/GPRS Par to enter GPRS setting menu information Input the following information if necessary: APN: only available in GSM mode Phone NO.: only available in GSM mode User: only available in GSM mode Password: only available in GSM mode Provider: only available in GSM mode 19 FG 1-19

22 Note: While SIM card is inserted in controller, you should confirm that your card has GPRS function. The testing way is very easy, you just try to search the website on your controller to see if it is possible. Otherwise, PDA Net is invalid, you should check the function of your SIM card. (3) Select Start rover receiver to enter rover setting menu FG 1-20 (4) Choose broadcast format and PDA Net, then click Next FG

23 (6) On the Remote IP column, input the IP Data and port for GPS virtual reference station net, choose Use Ntrip and the net that you find by clicking List, then input your account user name and password, click Next FG 1-22 (7) Confirm the linking mode (e.g. PDA Net) in the upper picture, then click OK to set the rover receiver, it starts to set the rover receiver, the data Link light should be flashing. Related picture is: FG

24 (8) On the main menu, the lower part the Float information will display, after some times the fix information will display, for the first fixing it will take a long time, but normally not more than 3 minutes. When Fixed is displayed, it means fixed solution data is gotten, and survey can be begun. (9) On the main menu, if you click the icon, the rover information menu will display, click Brk. the rover will finish receiving data from base. 22

25 2. Coordinate system 2.1 Coordinate system management Before starting GPS Survey, it is important to decide which coordinate system to use. When you create a new job, the controller software prompts you to define what coordinate system you are using. Of course the coordinate system of current job can be edited. The operations of the two ways are almost the same; here we will introduce the management current coordinate system. Procedures: 1. Select Configuration/Projection type 2. The default setting is Transverse Mercator, if you want to select other projection, select Many Projections and click OK button, the software FOIFSurvey_GPS will turn off automatically, please restart it. FG 2-1 FG Select Files/ Status of current job/ Datum, click Local site to display coordinate system setting menu. 4. On the page of Ellipse.Par, you can choose the datum or you can build a new datum if you know the ellipsoid parameters: Semi-major axis and flattening. 23

26 FG 2-3 FG Select the projection type from Projection par most of the projections used in different countries are contained in this software. We just introduce the most popular projection on this paper. FG 2-5 FG

27 TM (Transverse Mercator Projection) For this projection, the entering parameters includes False northing, False Easting, central meridian, original latitude, scale factor and project height. UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator Projection) The entering parameters including local zone and south or north hemisphere Mercator projection The entering parameters include False northing, False Easting, original latitude and longitude, scale factor and project height. FG 2-7 FG Input the Transform parameters, there are three options here: No transformation, Three parameter and Seven parameter. Three parameters transformation assumes that the rotational axis of the local datum is parallel with the rotational axis of WGS84. This transformation involves three simple translations in X, Y and Z. Seven parameters transformation is the most complex transformation. It applies translations and rotations in X, Y and Z as well as a scale factor. 7. If published datum transformation parameters are used, slight discrepancies can exist between local control and GPS-derived coordinates. These discrepancies can be reduced by using minor adjustments. This survey controller software calculates this adjustment when you use Site calibration function, they are called horizontal and vertical adjustments. 8. Click OK, the new coordinate system is upgraded. 25

28 NOTE: 1. If you select seven parameters transformation, calibration is not needed. 2. If you have three parameters for transformation, after one point calibration the horizontal adjustment and vertical adjustment parameters can be calculated. In order to get the higher precision, FOIF recommends that you observe and use a minimum of four local control points for the calibration calculation. For best results, local control points should be evenly distributed over the job area as well as extending beyond the perimeter of the site (assuming that the control is free of errors) 3. You don t need to set the hor.adj and ver.adj, after point calibration the parameters for horizontal adjustment and vertical adjustment will be filled automatically. Of course if you know the calibration parameters, you can enter the hor.adj and ver.adj directly, and calibration is not necessary. 4. Do not change the coordinate system or calibration after you have staked out points, or computed offset or intersection points. FG 2-9 Before Calibration FG 2-10 After Calibration 26

29 FG 2-11 Before Calibration FG 2-12 After Calibration NOTE: If you select Only Transverse Mercator for projection, and then select Configuration/Coordinate system to set the parameters for new coordinate system. FG

30 2.2 Point Calibration If you calibrate a project and then survey in real time, the FOIFSurvey_GPS gives real time solutions in terms of the local coordinate system and control points. After calibration, you can get the transform parameters from WGS84 coordinate system to Local coordinate system Key in the grid coordinates of your control points. Alternatively, transfer them from your office computer. Then measure the points with GPS receiver. Procedures of Point Calibration 1. Click Survey and select Site Calibration to enter the calibration menu 2. Click Add to add a point to the calibration. FG 2-14 FG 2-15 Click the button to open the data list, in the data list select the local grid coordinate (Following Grid name) and GPS84 coordinate (Following GPS name), their name can be different, but they must mean the same actual point. The two point names need not have to be the same, but they should correspond to the same physical point. Click Use to select Off, H, V or HV. And then click OK. If you select Off this point does not take part in calibration; If you select H, this point only take part in the horizontal plane calibration. 3. Click Add to add more points. 28

31 For FOIFSurvey_GPS, at lease 2 points are needed for calibration. After setting the control points, click the button Cal to calculate the calibration. The residuals for each point are not displayed until at least three 3D points are included in the calibration to provide redundancy, you can check the residuals following H.Resid and V.Resid. FG 2-16 FG Of the residuals are acceptable, tap OK to store the calibration, one indicating dialog will display, select OK to confirm, the calculated result will be applied to the current project. Recalculating a Calibration Recalculate a calibration if the residuals are not acceptable, or if you want to add or delete points. 1. From the Survey menu, select Site calibration. 2. Do one of the following: - To remove (exclude) a point, highlight the point name and then tap Del. - To add a point, tap Add. - To change the components used for a point, highlight the point name and tap Edit. In the Use field, choose whether to use the vertical coordinate of the grid point, the horizontal coordinates, or both horizontal and vertical coordinates. 3. Tap Cal to apply the new calibration. 29

32 NOTE: 1. Each calculated calibration is independent from the previous one. When a new calibration is applied, it overwrites any previously calculated calibration. 2. The calibration parameters of the last project can be applied in a new built job automatically. So in the same surveying area, it is unnecessary to take the point calibration for the new job. 3. If the base receiver is changed to a new surveying area, it is necessary to take the point calibration. 30

33 3. Point measurement and stake out 3.1 Measure points 1. Select Survey/Measure points 2. Enter the Point name and Code. 3. Change the Method field to the type of point to be measured. 4. Enter a value in the Antenna height 5. Click the Meas. to collect points. FG 3-1 NOTE: 1. You can view points that you have measured in the current job by selecting Files/Element Manager. 2. Click the Opt. button to change the tolerance and other settings, see following instructions: - The setting menu for Topo point measurement 1. Enter the data collecting stepsize in the Auto point stepsize field. 2. Enter the measuring time in the Occupation time filed. 3. Select Save SVs, Mask to store the satellite number and elevation mask. 4. Select Auto store point to store the point automatically when the preset occupation time and precisions have been met. 5. Select Save time to store the current measuring time. 6. Select Show offset warning to display warring if the measured point is over the setting tolerance. 7 Select Save fixed solution to store the fixed solution data. 8. Select Save PDOP to save the PDOP value. 9. Select Save precision to store the measuring precision. 31

34 FG 3-2 Topo point setting FG 3-3 Control point setting --The setting menu for Control point measurement 1. Select Save SVs, Mask to store the satellite number and elevation mask. 2. Select Auto store point to store the point automatically when the preset occupation time and precisions have been met. 3. Select Save time to store the current measuring time. 4. Select Save PDOP to save the PDOP value. 5. Select Save Error to store the measuring precision. 6. Input the data collecting times in the Number of measurements field. 32

35 3.2 Measuring Continuous Topo points Continuous topo points are stored automatically and continuously after a preset time and /or distance once the required precisions are reached. FG 3-4 FG From the main menu, select Survey/Continuous topo. 2. Set the Method field to set continuous style, Fixing time, Fixing distance, Time and distance, Time or distance can be selected. 3. Enter a value in the Antenna Height field and make sure that the setting in the Measure to field is correct. 4 Enter a value in the Horizontal distance field and/or the Time interval field, depending on the method you are using. 5. Click Mea. to start recording data and then move along the feature to be surveyed. 6. To stop measuring continuous points, click End. NOTE: Click the Opt. button to change the measuring tolerance. 33

36 FG Auto measuring points If your GNSS receiver is embedded with electronic bubble and tilt sensor, then it is possible to proceed auto measuring points and incline measuring points (described in chapter 3.4). To proceed auto measuring points, you need first adjust the electronic bubble to make it corresponding with the mechanical bubble on the tribrach like followed picture, FG

37 FG 3-8 FG 3-9 FG 3-10 On picture 3-7, after you level the mechanical bubble on tribrach where GNSS receiver is set up, go to the menu Instrument/Inclinometer Status on picture 3-8. Click button ebub. on picture 3-9 to let electronic bubble displayed on software and after click button Rst.. Once this procedure has been done, electronic bubble inside receiver will be fully corresponding with the mechanical bubble. Like picture 3-10, it will go into center after adjusting, you can start auto measuring points after click OK on picture Detailed procedures, menu Survey/Measure points on picture 3-11, then switch to 3-12 to click Opt. button to do the settings before auto measuring points solution. FG 3-11 FG

38 On picture 3-13, first make tick on Tilt Survey, then do the settings on ebubble sensitive, figure from 1 to 5 inside setting means the different sensitive of the ebubble, 5 means you should fully centering the ebubble then can you get auto measured points, certainly 1 is the easiest way to approach auto measuring. Normally we choose 2. FG 3-13 FG 3-14 FG 3-15 After settings, click OK on picture 3-13 going back to the measuring points display picture On picture 3-15, you need only center the ebubble then points measuring would be done automatically and auto saved also, no need to click measuring button. 3.4 Incline measuring points Incline measuring points means you can tilt the pole where GNSS rover is set up within 30,measuring results are similar same as you measure these points in normal way. There are three steps needed to be done in advance for the preparation before incline measuring points. 1. Electronic bubble adjusting, referring to picture Compass status checking Go to menu Instrument/Compass Status on picture 3-16, click Mark button on picture 3-17 and after rotate GNSS receiver 720 smoothly, when finishing rotating, click Stop button on picture

39 FG 3-16 FG 3-17 FG Declination checking After electronic bubble and compass are successfully checked, you need to adjust the declination by center, east, south, west and north respectively, totally 5 directions adjusting. Details are as follows, First click menu Instrument/Declination Check from picture 3-19 to the declination adjusting interface, FG

40 Note:GNSS receiver is asked to have a very stable status without shaking during adjusting, so it is good to have an additional tripod to fix the pole receiver while doing all these 5 directions adjusting. Also, it should be set to fix solution no matter which linker you use, radio, GSM, network reference etc. Otherwise, you can not get a very high accuracy while doing incline measuring after adjusting. FG 3-20 FG 3-21 FG 3-22 At this time, you can start to do the adjusting, the first direction is Center, so you need to set the pole GNSS receiver upright with the mechanical bubble centering. Electronic bubble is centering also because you have done the ebubble settings in first step. Please refer to picture 3-20, it should be corresponding with the mechanical bubble on your pole. After you are sure the position of your instrument is stable enough, you can click M.C to adjust the declination regarding center, you can see the progress bar and declination result on picture 3-21, and also clicking button is switched from M.C to M.E, at this time, you need to tilt the pole to let GNSS receiver have a 15 incline in east direction, after you have done, please click M.E on picture

41 FG 3-23 FG 3-24 FG 3-25 after east direction has been adjusted, using the same way to tilt the pole in South, West and North direction respectively to get the declination results for these three direction like in picture 3-23,3-24,3-25. Only be sure your pole is stable enough in all these directions although it is inclined. FG 3-26 FG 3-27 FG 3-28 Please refer to picture 3-26, when progress bar is going to the end, Cal button will be appeared, click this button to calculate the final result according to the former figures you have collected in every direction including center. And on picture 3-27, you can see the calculated result displayed, if you do not satisfy with this result, I mean for example, maybe some directions are not 39

42 stable enough when doing the declination data collection, then you can repeat to do from beginning (M.C). If you satisfy, click OK button on picture 3-28 to finish declination checking and accept the calculating result. Declination checking procedure is finished. So in conclusion, we have finished all the adjusting jobs (ebubble setting, compass adjusting and declination checking) before doing incline measuring points. After all these been done, go to menu Survey/Incline Measure points on picture 3-29 to proceed incline measuring points, do not forget to input the antenna height at the column on picture 3-30, because incline adjusting is both for horizontal and vertical, then you can start incline measuring points job. FG 3-29 FG 3-30 From picture 3-30, you can see adjusting values by electric tilt sensor in Incline column, and above are adjusted results for the point by incline measuring. Regarding Incline column, if the inclined values are red displayed, it means the tilting angle for GNSS receiver is out of range, results should be invalid. 40

43 3.5 Stake out points 1. From menu Survey/Stakeout points, the point list will display. 2. Click Add to transfer points in the software database to the Stakeout/Point list. The select points screen appears. FG From this list, choose the method by which points are to be selected. Select from list can help you to choose the points saved inside software database. 4. Select the point to be staked out. To do this, highlight the point and click Stake.Click the button ent p the recent point from rover will be set as the staked point. 5. The stake out graphical screen appears. It shows the offset differences between the point and the current position, a graphical representation of the direction to the point. FG 3-32 FG

44 6. Use the graphical display (3-31) or the text display (3-32) for navigating job. NOTE: At stakeout graphical displayed screen, click the lower button to display the setting screen, FG 3-34 Some settings can be changed here: 1. Set the View before storage field to Yes to view the differences between the design point and the measured as-staked point before storing the result. If you set View before storage field to Yes, enter a value in the Horizontal tolerance field. The software displays the deltas if the tolerance is exceeded. The default is 0.000, with the default setting, the deltas are always displayed. If you set Store grid deltas field to Yes, the deltas value will be stored to the memory. 2. As-staked name: Set the name of the as-staked point to be the next auto point name or a point name that is equivalent to its design name. 42 FG 3-35

45 3. As-staked code: Set the code of the as-staked point to be the design point name or the design point code. 3.6 Stake out lines FG 3-36 FG 3-37 FG Firstly Key in the lines in the internal memory. 2. From the main menu, choose Survey/Stakeout lines/stakeout line. 3. Select a line in the open Lines list, click OK. 43

46 4. Enter a value in the Antenna height field, and setting antenna measuring method in Measure to field. 5. Choose a setting in Stake field, and then click OK In Stake field, four options can be set - To line Select the To line option to stake out points on a line, starting at the closet point (1) from your current position (2). If your current position is beyond the end of the line, this software directs you to the closest point along the extension of the line, refer to right figure: - To Station Select the Station on the line option to stake out stations (1) on a line with a defined station increment (2). - To station/offset Select the Station/offset from line option to stake out points(1) that are perpendicular to stations (3) on a defined line (2) and offset to the right or left by a set distance(4) 44

47 FG 3-39 NOTE: Specify the H.offset (a negative value is left of the line) and the vertical offset in Up offset field. - To station/angle Select the Station/Angle from line option to stake out point(1) that are offset to stations (3) on a defined line (2), the position of (1) is confirmed by offset angle(4) and distance(5) 5. The stake out graphical screen appears. It shows the offset differences between the point and the current position, a graphical representation of the direction to the point. 6. Use the graphical display or the text display (right part) to navigate to the point. 7. When the cross and the Closer to the point, mark the point and click Mea. 45

48 to test the as-staked point. FG 3-40 FG Stake out roads 1. Define the road according to the chapter 5.3 Key in roads. 2. From the main menu, choose Survey/Stakeout roads. 3. Select a road in the open Roads list, click OK. 4. Enter a value in the Antenna height field, and setting antenna measuring method in Measure to field. 5. Choose a setting in Stake to field, and then click OK In Stake to field, four options can be set - To road Select the To road option to stake out points on a road, starting at the closet point from your current position. If your current position is beyond the end of the road, this software directs you to the closest point along the extension of the road, - To Station Select the To Station on the line option to stake out stations on a road with a defined station increment. - To station and offset Select the To station and offset from road option to stake out points that are perpendicular to stations on a defined road and offset to the right or left by a set distance - To coordinate 46

49 If you know the coordinate of point, you can select this option; enter the coordinate in North and East field. - To nearest inflexion Select the To nearest inflexion to stake out the point which is the closet inflection point from your current position. 5. The stake out graphical screen appears. It shows the offset differences between the point and the current position, a graphical representation of the direction to the point. 6. Use the graphical display or the text display (right part) to navigate to the point. 7. When the cross and the Closer to the point, mark the point and click Mea. to check the as-staked point. NOTE: As stakeout graphical screen appears, click the lower button Opt. to display the setting screen, some settings can be changed here: FG 3-42 FG Set the View before storage field to Yes to view the differences between the design point and the measured as-staked point before storing the result. If you set View before storage field to Yes, enter a value in the Horizontal tolerance field. The software displays the deltas if the tolerance is exceeded. The default is 0.000, with the default setting, the deltas are always displayed. 2. If you set Store grid deltas field to Yes, the deltas value will be stored to the 47

50 memory. The stake delta values are reported as differences from the measured/as-staked point to the design point. 3. As-staked name: Set the name of the as-staked point to be the next auto point name or a point name that is equivalent to its design name. 4. As-staked code: Set the code of the as-staked point to be the design point name or the design point code. To set the display 1. Set the Display mode field. The options are: - Surveyor centered: the cross that represents your current position stays in the center of the screen and the target moves as you change position. - Target centered: the target stays in the center of the screen and the cross moves as you change position. 2. Set the Display grid Delta field. The options are: - Delta grid: the change in Northing and Easting is displayed during stakeout. - Azimuth&distance: a bearing and distance are displayed. 48

51 4. Job Management 4.1 Creating a new job FG 4-1 FG 4-2 Procedures: 1. Enter the new job creating menu Files/New Job 2. Input the Job name 3. Select the coordinate system by Datum, click Local site to create the local system -In the Ellipse Par. menu, input the parameters for the local ellipsoid. -Key in the projection and datum transformation parameters in Projection par and Transform menu. 4. Click OK to create a Job. 4.2 Open a file To open a stored job by Files/Open job, the Job format is *.rpb saved in memory. 4.3 Save Job Save the current Job in the specified position by Files/Save Job. 4.4 Save as(rename) Save the current Job to a new specified position by Files/Save as. 49

52 4.5 Check the Job status Check the current Job status by Files/Status of current job, the Job name, current coordinate system and other information can be viewed or edited here. FG Element manager Click Files and select Element manager, the data stored in memory can be checked here, including Point manager, Line manager, Road manager and Point classify. FG 4-4 FG

53 Tap Det. to check the information for the selected point in details: FG 4-6 FG 4-7 The points following the base station are corrected by this base receiver. FG 4-8 Base point coordinate (Ground point) FG 4-9 Measured topo point 51

54 FG 4-10 Keyed in points NOTE: 1. Select Point classify, the data can be viewed by different types, different types marked by different symbols. FG

55 The data type and its symbol stored in memory: Topo Points Observed points control Rapid points Continuous points As-staked points Key in points(normal) Key in points(control) Base point coordinate (Ground point) Base point coordinate (Receiver center) Base station information Cogo points(computed) Copied adjusted points Fast Static points Linked file points Intersection points Transformations Copied control points Copied construction points Offset points Deleted points Checked points Adjusted points 2. Tap Det. To set the coordinated viewing mode, four display options here: WGS84: View as WGS84 Latitude, Longitude, and Height Local: View as local ellipsoidal Latitude, Longitude, and Height Grid: view as XYZ format in local coordinate system ECFF(WGS84): View as Earth-Centered Earth-Fixed WGS XYZ coordinates 3. The points following the base station are corrected by this base receiver. 4.7 File Transfer You can transfer files between a FOIF Survey controller and the office computer, including data files and language files. The file transfer process on the FOIF Survey controller is controlled by the office computer software once you have established a connection between the controller and office computer 53

56 using the Microsoft ActiveSync technology Establish connection between controller and office PC (1) Make sure that the FOIF Survey controller and PC are switched on. (2) On the office computer select Start/Programs/Microsoft ActiveSync to start the ActiveSync technology. (3) Connect the FOIF Survey controller and PC by USB cable, the connection will be established automatically File Export Points, lines, measuring product, survey point, stake out, calibration point and DXF file can be exported by this function; here we will take Points file exporting as example to explain the procedures: (1) On controller select Files/Export/Points (2) On the Point exporting menu, following Coordinate view select the coordinate viewing format: WGS84, Grid, Local or ECFF (WGS84); Enter the Exported file name; and select the coordinate format following Exported file type. (3) Click OK, the dialog will display to tell you Export successfully! FG 4-12 The point data can be stored as *.CSV format in the memory of controller. (4) Make sure the controller and office PC establish the connection. (5) On the office PC, from the path Move Equipment/\Application Data\FOIFSurvey the exported file is found, you can move it to your office PC directly. 54

57 Exporting file format Export options File format EDITED BY: Points *.CSV Microsoft Excel Lines *.INS FOIFSurvey_GPS NOTE 2 Product *.RPT FOIFSurvey_GPS NOTE 1 Survey point *.CSV Microsoft Excel NOTE 4 Stake points *.CSV Microsoft Excel NOTE 5 Calibration point *.CSV Microsoft Excel NOTE 6 DXF file *.DXF AutoCAD NOTE 3 Notes about exported file: 1. All the information in one Job can be exported to Product file (*.RPT), and this file can be imported to another Job, its settings and data can use in the new Job. 2. If the Lines data are exported to *.INS file, it can be imported to another Job, and used in the new Job. 3. The exported *.DXF file can be open by AutoCAD R14 or above R14 version. 4. With exported Survey point file, the measured point number, code, coordinate, precision, PDOP, soluted satellite number, elevation angle mask, collected time can be checked in Microsoft Excel program. 5. With exported Stake point file, the point name, code, coordinate, offset between calculated position and stake out position, collected time can be checked in Microsoft Excel program. 6. With exported Calibration point file, the residuals, calibrated method and coordinated can be checked in Microsoft Excel program File import Known points coordinate, lines data, product file or DXF file can be imported to current job by this function. Here we will take Grid point importing as example to explain the procedures. (1) On office PC edit the point file in Microsoft Excel or NOTEBOOK, six data types can be selected: 55

58 Format Separator Type 1 name,x,y,h Comma Type 2 name,code,x,y,h Comma Type 3 X,Y,H,name Comma Type 4 name X Y H One blank Type 5 name code X Y H One blank Type 6 X Y Z name One blank (2) Save the data as *.csv, *.txt or *.pt file. (3) Make sure the controller and office PC establish the connection by Microsoft ActiveSync. (4) Move the edited data file from PC disc to controller disc. (5) On controller select Files/Import/Grid Point (6) From File format select the data format, it must be same with the edited data file. (7) Click the icon to search the data file from controller disc. FG 4-13 (8) Click OK, the points data are imported to the current Job. Importing file format Import options File format EDITED BY: Grid point *.CSV, *.PT or Microsoft Excel *.TXT or NOTEBOOK WGS84 points *.CSV, *.PT or Microsoft Excel NOTE 1 *.TXT or NOTEBOOK Import lines *.INS FOIFSurvey_GPS NOTE 2 Import product *.RPT FOIFSurvey_GPS NOTE 3 Import DXF *.DXF AUTOCAD R14 NOTE 4 Empty DXF *.DXF NOTE 5 56

59 NOTE 1. WGS84 point import format Format Separator Type 1 name,lat.,lon.,height Comma Type 2 name,code, Lat.,Lon.,Height Comma Type 3 Lat.,Lon.,Height,name Comma Type 4 name Lat. Lon. Height One blank Type 5 name code X Y H Lat. Lon. Height One blank Lat. Lon. X Y Z name One blank Height 2. The lines from other Job can be exported to *.INS file, and then import to the current Job. 3. The products data from other Job can be exported to *.RPT file, and then import to the current Job. 4. The file edited by AutoCAD R14 can be imported to current Job. 5. All the imported *.DXF files can be cleared by this function. 6. When importing Grid point, if you select Convert To WGS84, the data will be converted to WGS84 format automatically. 57

60 5. Key in Menu This menu lets you enter data into the current file of FOIFSurvey_GPS from the keyboard. You can key in points, lines and roads. FG Key in-points With this function, you can enter coordinates to define a new point: FG 5-2 FG

61 1. From the main menu, select Key in/points. 2. Enter the name of point and code. 3. Enter the values 4. Click OK to store the new point. NOTE: Click the Opt. to change the coordinate view to WGS-84, Local, Grid, or ECEF coordinate format. When you store the point, it is stored as the coordinate type you are viewing. 5.2 Key in-lines Use this function to define a new line using the following methods: FG 5-4 FG 5-5 A. To define a new line with two points: 1. From the main menu, select Key in/lines 2. Enter the name of the line and code 3. In the Method field, select Two points. 4. From the points list, select the Start point and the End point. 5. For stationing along the line, enter the Start station and the distance between stations in Station interval. 6. Click Save to store the new line. NOTE: The heights of the two points define the grade of the line. B. To define a new line by the Brng-dist from a point method: 1. From the main menu, select Key in/lines 2. Enter the name of the line and code 59

62 3. In the Method field, select Brng-dist from a point method. 4. Enter the name of the start point, the azimuth and the length values 5. Enter the grade for the line. 6. For stationing along the line, enter the Start station and the distance between stations in Station interval. 7. Click Save to store the new line. 5.3 Key in-roads This section shows how to key in a road definition that is defined by horizontal alignment and vertical alignment. FG 5-6 FG 5-7 From the main menu, select Key in/roads. 1. In the New road name field, enter a name for the new road definition. 2. Choose a component to key in, horizontal alignment and vertical alignment. Follow the steps outlined in the relevant section below: Horizontal alignment To add a horizontal alignment to a new road definition: 1. Select Horizontal alignment. 2. Click to enter the first element that defines the alignment. The Element field is set to start point. You can not change this. 60

63 FG For stationing along the road, enter the stationing value for this start point in the Start station field. 4. Choose an option in the Method field. Do one of the following: - Key in coordinates - Sel.point If you set the Method to Key in coordinates, enter values in the Start north and Start east fields. If you set the Method field to Sel.point, enter a name in the Point field. The Start north and Start east fields will update with the values for the entered point. 5. Enter the distance between the stations in the Station interval field. 6. Click to add the horizontal element. 7. Click to enter another horizontal alignment element (for example, a line) that defines the road. 8. Choose an option in the Element field. For information about each option, see below. Other fields appear, depending on what you choose. Options in the Element field are: - Line - Arc - Spiral 61

64 Line If you select Line in the Element field, The Start station field displays the start station value for the line that you are defining. You can not edit this. In the Azimuth and Length fields, key in values that define the line. If this is not the first line to be defined, the Azimuth field would display an azimuth calculated from the previous element. Set the Method field. Table shows what methods are available and what fields appear when you select them. Method What you do Brng-dist from a point Enter a value in Length field Two points Enter a name of End point The End north and End east fields update to display the coordinates at the end of the element just added. Arc If you select Arc in the Element field, the Start station field displays the start station value for the arc that you are defining. You cannot edit this. The Start azimuth field displays the azimuth as calculated from the previous element. Set the Method field. Table shows what methods are available and what fields appear when you select them. Method Arc and radius Delta angle and radius Deflection angle and length What you do Select a setting (Right or Left) in the Arc direction field In the Length and Radius fields, enter values that define the curve Select a setting (Right or Left) in the Arc direction field. In the Angle and Radius fields, enter values that define the curve. Select a setting (Right or Left) in the Arc direction field In the Angle and Length fields, enter values that define the curve The End north and End east fields update to display the coordinates at the end of the element just added. 62

65 Spiral If you select Spiral in the Element field, the Start station field displays the start station value for the spiral that you are defining. You can not edit this. The Azimuth field displays the azimuth as calculated from the previous element. Select spiral type in Element field. Table shows what methods are available and what fields appear when you select them. Method Entry spiral Exit spiral Spiral What you do Select a setting (Right or Left) in the Arc direction field In the Radius and Length fields, enter values that define the curve Select a setting (Right or Left) in the Arc direction field In the Radius and Length fields, enter values that define the curve Select a setting (Right or Left) in the Arc direction field In the End radius(m) and Length fields, enter values that define the curve The End north and End east fields update to display the coordinates at the end of the element just added. 9. Full in the information required, and then click to store the element. 10. When you have entered the last element, click. Vertical alignment To add a vertical alignment to a new road definition: 1. Select Vertical alignment. 2. Click to enter the first element that defines the alignment. The Element field is set to start point. You can not change this. 3. In the Station(VPI) and Elevation(VPI) fields, key in the values that define the first vertical point of intersection (VPI). 63

66 FG Click to add the vertical element. 5. Click to enter another vertical alignment element (for example, a circular arc) that defines the road. 6. Choose an option in the Element field. For information about each option, see below. Other fields appear, depending on what you choose. Options in the Element field are: - Point - Sym. Parabola - Asym. Parabola - Circular arc Point If you select Point in the Element field, use the Station and Elevation fields to key in values that define the VPI. Sym. Parabola (Symmetric parabola) If you select Sym. Parabola in the Element field, use the Station and Elevation fields to key in values that define the VPI. Enter the length of the parabola in the Length field. 64

67 Asym. Parabola (Asymmetric parabola) If you select the Asym. Parabola option in the Element field, use the Station and Elevation fields to key in values that define the VPI. Enter the In and Out lengths of the parabola. Circular arc If you select Circular arc in the Element field, use the Station and Elevation fields to key in values that define the VPI. Enter the radius of the circular arc in the Radius field. Note: When you edit an element, only the selected element is undated. All adjoining elements remain unchanged. 7. Full in the information required, and then click to store the element. 8. When you have entered the last element, click. 9. Click to store the road definition. 65

68 6. Cogo Menu This chapter describes the commands found in the Cogo menu. FG 6-1 FG Compute inverse The compute inverse task computes the inverse between two known points. Inverse comprises of the azimuth from one point to the other, and the distance between these points. The inverse shows the initial data and results of the calculation. From point: The first point name; entered manually or chosen from the map or from the list. To point: The second point name; entered manually or chosen from the map or from the list. Azimuth: To the second point from the first point. H.Dist: From one point to another. V.Dist: The - sign means that the height of the second point is lower than the height of the first point. North (m): The increment of the North coordinate. East (m): The increment of the East coordinate. Slope dist: The computed distance between two points. 66

69 6.2 Compute point Use this Cogo function to calculate the coordinates of an intersection point from 1 or 2 existing points. You can store the results in the database. Calculate coordinates using one of the following: Bearing and distance To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the Bearing and distance method: FG 6-3 FG From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point 2. Enter a point Name and Code. 3. In the Method field, select Bearing and distance. 4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Start point, the Azimuth, H.Dist and V.Dist. 5. Click Cal to calculate the intersection point, the result will display. 6. Click saves to store the point in the database Turned angle and distance To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the Turned angle and distance method: 67

70 FG 6-5 FG From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point. 2. Enter a point name and code. 3. In the Method field, select Turned angle and distance. 4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Start point, the name of End point, Turned angle, H.Dist and V.Dist. 5. Click Cal to calculate the intersection point. 6. Store the point in the database Brng-dist intersect To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the Brng-dist intersect method: FG 6-7 FG

71 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point. 2. Enter a point name and code. 3. In the Method field, select Brng-dist intersect. 4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Point 1 (1), the Azimuth (2), the name of Point 2 (3) and H.Dist (4). 5. Enter the value of Azimuth and H.Dist. 6. Click Cal, There are two solutions (5, 6) for this calculation; tap Nearer Point 1 to see the second solution. 7. Store the point in the database Brng-brng intersect To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the Brng-brng intersect method: FG 6-9 FG From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point. 2. Enter a point name and code. 3. In the Method field, select Brng-brng intersect. 4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Point 1 (1), the azimuth 69

72 from point one (2), the name of Point 2 (3), and the azimuth from point 2 (4). 5. Click Cal to calculate the intersection point (5). 6. Store the point in the database Dist-dist intersect To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the Dist-dist intersect method: FG 6-11 FG From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point. 2. Enter a point name and code 3. In the Method field, select Dist-dist intersect. 4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Point 1 (1), H.Dist of Point 1 (2), the name of Point 2 (3), H.Dist of Point 2 (4). 5. Click Cal, There are two solutions (5,6) for this calculation; tap Is Point 1 - Point 2 left to see the second solution.. 6. Store the point in the database. 70

73 6.2.6 Four point intersect To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the Four point intersect method: FG 6-13 FG From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point. 2. Enter a point name and code. 3. In the Method field, select Four points intersect. 4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Start point(line1) (1), the name of End point(line1) (2), the name of Start point(line2) (3), the name of End point(line2) (4). 5. Click Cal to calculate the intersection point (5). 6. Store the point in the database. 71

74 6.2.7 From a baseline To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the From a baseline method: FG 6-15 FG From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point. 2. Enter a point name and code. 3. In the Method field, select From a baseline. 4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Start point (1), the name of End point (2) of baseline. 5. Enter a Dist and select Dist direction (5,6,7 or 8) 6. Enter the distance of Offset and select Offset direction (3 or 4). 7. Click Cal to calculate the intersection point (9). 8. Store the point in the database. 72

75 6.3 Compute road s point After key-in and stored the road in the database, you can calculate the coordinates on the road various methods: Station&Offset To calculate the point using the Station&Offset method, according to the station and offset, the point position can be confirmed. FG 6-17 FG From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute road s point. 2. Enter the name of point and code. 3. In the Method field, select Station&Offset. 4. Enter the Road name, Station and Offset. 5. Click Cal to calculate the point. 6. Store the point in the database. Linked point When defining the road the station interval is entered, so you can according to the station count to calculate the point position by using the Linked point method: 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute road s point. 2. Enter the name of point and code. 3. In the Method field, select Linked point. 4. Enter the Road name and Linked point No. 5. Click Cal to calculate the point. 6. Store the point in the database. 73

76 FG 6-19 FG Compute area To calculate the area of a polygon, the polygon is defined by point, line or road recalled from memory. 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute area. 2. Select Add point, Add line, Add road or Del to edit the area. 3. Click Cal to calculate the area of zone. 4. FG 6-21 FG

77 6.5 Compute azimuth You can use Key-in, and points stored in the database, to calculate an azimuth by various methods. Calculate an azimuth using one of the following methods: Between two points To calculate the azimuth between two points: 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute azimuth. 2. In the Method field, select Between two points 3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of the from point (1) and the To point (2). 4. Click Cal. The azimuth between them (3) is calculated. FG 6-23 Between two points FG 6-24 Bisected azimuths 75

78 6.5.2 Bisected azimuths To calculate bisected azimuths: 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute azimuth. 2. In the Method field, select Bisected azimuths. 3. As shown in the diagram below, enter values for Azimuth1 (1) and Azimuth 2 (2). 4. Click Cal. The azimuth halfway between them (3), is calculated Bisected corner To calculate a bisected corner azimuth: 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute azimuth. 2. In the Method field, select Bisected corner. 3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the names of the Side point 1 (1), the Corner point (2) and side point 2 (3). 4. Click Cal. The azimuth (4), halfway between Side point 1 and Side point 2, from the corner point, is calculated. 76

79 Bisected corner Azimuth plus angle FG 6-25 FG Azimuth plus angle To calculate the azimuth plus angle: 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute azimuth. 2. In the Method field, select Azimuth plus angle. 3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the Azimuth (1) and the Turned angle (2). 4. Click Cal. The sum of the two (3) is calculated. 77

80 6.5.5 Azimuth to line offset To calculate the azimuth to line offset: FG From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute azimuth. 2. In the Method field, select Azimuth to line offset. 3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of the line (1), the stationing (2) and the H.offset (3). 4. Click Cal. The azimuth (4), from the start point of the line to the offset point is calculated. 78

81 6.6 Compute rotate angle To calculate the rotate angle of 3 points: 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/ Compute rotate angle. 2. In the Method field, choose the 3 points of which you want to calculate the rotate angle. 3. Click Cal. The sum of the three is calculated. FG 6-28 FG Compute distance Key-in and stored points in the database, calculate a distance by various methods. Calculate a distance using one of the following methods: FG 6-30 Between two points FG 6-31 Between point and line 79

82 6.7.1 Between two points To compute the distance between two known points: 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute distance. 2. In the Method field, select Between two points. 3. Enter the From point and the To point. 4. Click Cal. The distance between the two points is calculated Between point and line To compute the distance between a point and a line: 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute distance. 2. In the Method field, select Between point and line. 3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the Point name (1) and the Line name (2). 4. Click Cal. The perpendicular distance (3) to the line is calculated Between point and road To compute the distance between a point and a road: 1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute distance. 2. In the Method field, select Between point and road. 3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the Point name (1) and the Road name (2). 4. Click Cal. The perpendicular distance (3) to the road is calculated. 80

83 FG Calculator From the main menu, select Cogo/Calculator to run the program FG 6-33 FG

84 7. Configuration 7.1 GPRS parameters setting 1. From the main menu, select Configuration/GPRS Par. 2. Input the following information: APN: e.g. cmnet used in China Phone NO.: only available in GSM mode User: only available in GSM mode Password: only available in GSM mode Provider: only available in GSM mode Note: Different SIM card has different information. If the GPRS is no problem, the signal information will display on the screen of instrument. FG Connect Receiver and Survey controller It is available for GNSS receiver to communicate with Survey controller by Bluetooth. Procedures: 1. Switch on the GNSS receiver. 2. Start the FOIFSurvey on controller; turn on the controller s Bluetooth. 3. Select Configuration/Com Configuration to open the Bluetooth com setting menu. 4. Select the right port number; normally the Com4 to Com9 are available. 5. In the Bluetooth setting menu, click the icon to search the near Bluetooth opening equipment, the GNSS receiver will be found, click the receiver icon which serial number will display, if it is the one you used, click the option Bond in the opening dialog, will display on the bond receiver, at last click OK to confirm, after few seconds the receiver and controller will communicate. 6. If their connection is ok, at the lower part of windows, the satellites information will display. 82

85 If their connection don t succeed Open port failure will display, check the receiver power and connect again. NOTE: When the controller is bonding with one GNSS receiver, you can select another receiver to bond it directly, the communication between last GNSS receiver and controller will break automatically. FG 7-2 FG

86 7.3 Point survey style setting According to the different measuring condition, there are four styles for point collecting, and their settings are different, select each item to set the parameters associated with observing points. Select Configuration/Meas.option to set the measuring FG 7-4 Topo Point FG 7-5 Control Point FG 7-6 Rapid Point FG 7-7 Continuous Point 84

87 7.4 Stake out setting for display mode Select Configuration/Stake type to set the display mode for stake out graphical screen. FG 7-8 Simple style FG 7-9 Complex style 85

88 7.5 Language setting Select Configuration/Language to set the display language for FOIFSurvey_GPS. Restart the program to apply the new settings. FG 7-10 FG Controller Register Select Configuration/Register, the serial number, software warranty expiry can viewed; enter the poll code in the edit box to register the software here FG 7-12 Controller register FG 7-13 OS set 86

89 7.7 Controller Operation system setting (OS set) Display items Use Shortcut Close PDA, after exit software Show the SIP control title-bar System Reset Task List Descriptions Turn on/off shortcut function of controller Turn on/off controller after exit FOIFSurvey_GPS Display on/off the SIP title-bar of controller Reset the controller View the task stored in memory NOTE: After changing the options, the operation system will restart to apply the new settings. 87

90 8. Instrument Menu This menu provides information about the receiver connected to the FOIF controller, and is used to configure settings. Available options depend on the instrument that is connected. FG 8-1 For more information on instrument controls, see the following topics. 8.1 Satellites To see information about the satellites currently being tracked by the receiver, Click the satellite icon on the status bar or select Instrument/Satellites from the main menu. A satellite is identified by the space vehicle (SV) number. The satellite positions can be represented graphically with the sky plot or textually in a list. Sky Plot - The SV numbers on the diagram are placed in the position of that particular satellite. - Satellite that are tracked and used in the position solution appears in black. - Satellites that are tracked but not used in the position solution appear in white. - The zenith (90 elevation) is the center of the circle. - Click the SV number to view more information. 88

91 FG 8-2 FG 8-3 Satellite List To see the list of satellites, click List - In the list of satellites, each horizontal line of data relates to one satellite. - Azimuth (Az) and elevation (Elev) define a satellite s position in the sky. - The signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) indicate the strength of the respective satellite signals. The greater the number is, the better the signal is. - To see information about a particular satellite, click the appropriate line. - To change the elevation mask and the PDOP mask for the current survey, click Opt Satellites status To see the signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) about the satellites currently being tracked by the receiver, Select Instrument/Satellites status from the main menu. - The SNRL1 indicate the strength of the respective satellite signals in L1 channel. The greater the number is, the better the signal is. - The SNRL2 indicate the strength of the respective satellite signals in L2 channel. The greater the number is, the better the signal is. FG

92 8.3 Position This function displays the current position. To see the current position, from the main menu, select Instrument/ Position - A projection and datum transformation must be defined to view grid coordinates. - The precision of this position depends on which survey method is selected. - If the antenna height is defined, the software calculates the position of the antenna - Click Opt. To find out whether the position is shown as WGS84, Local, Grid or ECEF (WGS84) FG 8-5 FG Disperse map This function displays the discrete degree of single-positioning. Select Instrument/Disperse map - The result is displayed as a circle centered at the controller s widows, the radius that can be enlarged or reduced when needed - Click Emp..to set last measured position as the circle center - Click Opt. To find out whether the position is shown as WGS84, Local, Grid or ECEF (WGS84) 90 FG 8-7

93 8.5 Navigate to base Select Configuration/Navigate to base to display the distance from rover to base by graphical mode. FG Receiver status From the main menu select Instrument/Receiver status. The screen displays the power status of the connected GPS receiver, the GPS time (in seconds), and the GPS week. FG

94 8.7 Receiver settings When connected to a FOIF GNSS receiver, select Instrument/Receiver settings from the main menu to access the instrument settings dialog. The screen displays the configuration of the connected GNSS receiver; it includes information such as the serial number, the firmware version, hardware version and software version. FG GPS Register Select Instrument/Register, the receiver serial number and firmware warranty expiry can viewed, enter the poll code in the edit box to register the firmware here. FG

95 8.9 Receiver reset Select Instrument/Receiver to display reset screen. - Select Reset GPS to reset the receiver - Select the Reset GPRS to reconnect the rover and base again by GPRS mode - Select Restore default to recall the default setting of receiver, after this operation Restore successfully will display on the bottom of screen About Select Instrument/About to view software and company information FG

96 9. Install Survey controller Software If you want to install the survey controller software, you should install the Microsoft Synchronized Software (ActiveSync 4.5 or higher versions)on the computer firstly. 9.1 Install the Microsoft Synchronized Software (ActiveSync)on PC FG Synchronized Connect the survey controller with PC, the Microsoft ActiveSync software can synchronize survey controller and computer. If use the cable to connect them, you should select the connection in File Connection Settings. 94

97 FG 9-2 Synchronized with computer FG

98 9.3 Install the FOIF Survey Software The installed Microsoft ActiveSync software synchronize the computer and survey controller,then it begin to install the survey controller software. FG 9-4 Installing Survey controller software Click Install, then wait a moment, the main file can be installed in the survey controller automatically. The installation of survey controller can be carried on. We can use it when the install finished. 96