Input / Output - Pentax R-422VN Instruction Manual

12. INPUT / OUTPUT

The communication setting and the Input/Output of data are performed by this
function.
We recommend you not to press any key until data transfer is completed while
transfer operation.
Notice concerning the unit of data to transfer.
Output data (Rect. data & Polar data).
Coordinates and Distance data.
The unit is output by "m" unit even if the distance unit setting of the instrument to
send the data is "m", "ft" and "ft+inch".
Angle, Temperature and Pressure data.
The data is output according to the unit setting of the Angle, Temperature and
Pressure of the instrument to send the data.
Input data (Rect. data).
Coordinates data.
The Coordinates data received is input in the instrument as data of "m" unit.
Then, it is converted according to the distance unit which is set in the instrument,
and displayed on the screen.
Data format
1. DC-1
[In case of Text File read / write ]
Record No. : Site name
Record No. : P. Name
[In case of Communication with COM ]
Record No. : Site name
Record No. : P. Name
[Record No.]
The Record number is a 5-digit serial number.
(the number consists of a 4-digit serial number plus one digit.
The last digit represents the data type. 1: Site name; 2: Survey P.data)
[P. Name] The Survey P. number is handled as text data, if it is input.
[ : ] " : " is used to separate items.
[Coordinate data] X, Y, and Z coordinate data
A 6-digit integer part and a 3-digit fraction part represent coordinate data.
[BCC]
To detect a data transmission error, BCC is calculated per block and attached to
the end of data.
: L/F code
: X Coord. : Y Coord. : Z Coord.
: BCC : L/F code
: X Coord. : Y Coord. : Z Coord.
L/F code
: BCC L/F code
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