Principles Of Geocom Operation - Leica tps1100 Reference Manual

GeoCOM Reference Manual
PC
TPS
BAP
MOT
motorization
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PRINCIPLES OF GEOCOM OPERATION

Communication takes place between two participants - a client and a server. The
medium of communication is a serial communication line. Refer to Appendix B
for further information about settings and needed hardware.
The idea of GeoCOM is based on SUN Microsystems' Remote Procedure Call
(RPC) protocol.
On the low level of implementation, each procedure, which is executable on the
remote instrument, is assigned a remote procedure call identification number. This
number is used internally to associate a specific request, including the implicit
parameters, to a procedure on the remote device. On this level, GeoCOM provides
TPS1100 - Version 1.05
PC application
AUT
TMC
CTL
system software
inclination
sensor
Picture (1) - Overview Client/Server Application
GeoCOM
client
Serial Line
GeoCOM
server
CSV
EDM
angle distance
sensor sensor
GeoCOM
COMF
WIR
BMM SUP
COM
basic
in/out
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