Page 1 Leica TPS1200+/ TS30/TM30 Applications Field Manual Version 7.1 English...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents In this manual Chapter Page Application Programs - Getting Started Starting an Application Program Configuration of a Logfile COGO Overview Accessing COGO Configuring COGO COGO Calculation - Inverse Method 2.4.1 Overview 2.4.2 Inverse Between Two Known Points 2.4.3 Inverse Between a Known Point and a Line 2.4.4...
Page 4 Hidden Point Overview Configuring Hidden Point Measuring Hidden Points Reference Line Overview Configuring Reference Line Starting Reference Line 8.3.1 Manually Entering a Reference Line/Arc 8.3.2 Selecting an Existing Reference Line/Arc 8.3.3 Defining the Offsets related to a Reference Line/Arc 8.3.4 Defining the Slope related to a Reference Line/Arc Measuring to a Reference Line/Arc Staking to a Reference Line/Arc...
Page 5 11 Setup 11.1 Overview 11.2 Configuring Setup 11.3 Setup with SmartStation 11.4 Setup with SmartPole 11.5 Setup Reminder 11.6 Setup Method - Set Azimuth 11.7 Setup Method - Known Backsight Point 11.8 Setup Method - Orientation & Height Transfer 11.9 Setup Method - Resection/Resection Helmert 11.10Setup Method - Local Resection 11.11Setup Results - Least Square and Robust Calculation 11.12Setup Results - Local Resection...
Page 6 17 Traverse 17.1 Overview 17.2 Configuring Traverse 17.3 Traverse Information and Traverse Management 17.4 Traverse Data 17.5 Traverse Point Results 17.6 Traverse Results 17.7 Traverse Methods 17.7.1 Starting Traverse 17.7.2 Continuing an ExistingTraverse 17.7.3 Closing Traverse 17.8 Traverse Adjustment 17.8.1 Accessing Traverse Adjustment 17.8.2 Adjustment Results...
Page 7: Application Programs - Getting Started
Application Programs - Getting Started Starting an Application Program Access Step Description an application PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+ Programs menu. program step-by-step Select an application program from the menu. Press CONT (F1) to access a Begin screen. Some application programs are protected.
Page 8 Field Option Description <Job:> Choicelist • The active job. • For Stakeout and Reference Line: points which are occupied after staking out are stored in this job. <Coord System:> Output • The coordinate system currently attached to the selected <Job:>. <Codelist:>...
Page 9 Field Option Description <Method:> Choicelist Method used to determine the coordinate system. Next step IF the application THEN program is to be accessed CONT (F1) accepts the changes and starts the application program. Refer to the relevant chapters. is to be configured CONF (F2). Refer to the relevant chapters. Application Programs - Getting TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Started...
Page 10: Configuration Of A Logfile
Configuration of a Logfile Description A logfile is a summary of the calculations done while using an application program. The logfile is written to the \DATA directory of the CompactFlash card or internal memory if fitted. The creation of a logfile can be activated while configuring an appli- cation program.
Page 11: Cogo
COGO Overview Description • COGO is an application program for coordinate geometry calculations such as: • coordinates of points. • distances between points. • bearings between points. • The calculations can be made from: • existing point data in the job, known distances or known azimuths. •...
Page 12: Accessing Cogo
Accessing COGO Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select COGO and press CONT (F1). Press CONT (F1) to access COGO COGO Menu All COGO calculation methods and the option to end COGO are listed. Select the COGO calculation method to be started.
Page 13: Configuring Cogo
Configuring COGO Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select COGO and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access COGO Configuration. COGO The explanations for the softkeys given below are valid for all pages. Configuration, Parameters page CONT (F1)
Page 14 Field Option Description Points stored with point class MEAS can be stored with the same point ID. The averaging functionality (configured under job manage- ment) can then be used to calculate an average for these points. Points stored with point class CTRL can only be stored with a unique point ID.
Page 15 Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Logfile page. Refer to "1.2 Configuration of a Logfile". <Azimuth:> is used throughout this chapter. This should always be considered to also mean <Bearing:>. COGO TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 16: Cogo Calculation - Inverse Method
COGO Calculation - Inverse Method 2.4.1 Overview Description It is possible to compute an inverse result between point, line and arc elements: Option 1: inverse between point - point To compute an inverse between two known points. Known elements: First known point (From) Second known point (To) Unknown elements: TPS12_146...
Page 17 The coordinates of the points must be known. The points: • may be taken from the active job. • may be measured during the COGO calculation. • may be entered manually. COGO TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 18: Inverse Between Two Known Points
Press STORE (F1) to store the inverse result to the active job. There are no points stored to the database, only the inverse result. Inverse results can be exported from the job using a format file. The format file is created with Format Manager in LEICA Geo Office. TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 COGO...
Page 19: Inverse Between A Known Point And A Line
Press STORE (F1) to store the inverse result to the active job. There are no points stored to the database, only the inverse result. Inverse results can be exported from the job using a format file. The format file is created with Format Manager in LEICA Geo Office. COGO TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 20: Inverse Between A Known Point And An Arc
2.4.4 Inverse Between a Known Point and an Arc Access Refer to "2.2 Accessing COGO" to access COGO Inverse. Calculating CALC (F1) To calculate the result. INV (F2) To calculate the inverse between two points. LAST (F4) To select the values for distance and offset from previous COGO Inverse calculations.
Page 21 Press STORE (F1) to store the inverse result to the active job. There are no points stored to the database, only the inverse result. Inverse results can be exported from the job using a format file. The format file is created with Format Manager in LEICA Geo Office. COGO TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 22: Cogo Calculation - Traverse Method
COGO Calculation - Traverse Method Diagram COGO traverse calculation with offset for a single point Known Known point α Direction from P1 to P2 Distance between P1 and P2 Positive offset to the right Negative offset to the left Unknown COGO point without offset TPS12_147 COGO point with positive offset...
Page 23 LAST (F4) To select the values for the distance and the offset from previous COGO inverse calculations. Available if <Azimuth:>, <HDist-XX:> or <Offset:> is highlighted. SURVY (F5) To measure a point for the COGO calculation. Available if <From:> or <Backsight:> is highlighted. SHIFT CONF (F2) To configure the COGO application program.
Page 24 Field Option Description <HDist-XX:> User input The horizontal distance between the known point and the COGO point. <Offset:> User input The offset of the COGO point from the line of direction. A positive offset is to the right, a negative offset is to the left. Next step CALC (F1) calculates the result and accesses COGO Traverse Results.
Page 25 COGO The settings for <Thematc Codes:> in CONFIGURE Coding & Linework deter- Traverse Results mines the availability of the fields and softkeys. They are identical to those of themat- Code page ical coding with/without codelist. Refer to "TPS1200+ System Field Manual" for infor- mation on coding.
Page 26: Cogo Calculation - Intersections Method
COGO Calculation - Intersections Method Diagram Bearing - Bearing Known First known point Second known point α1 Direction from P1 to P3 α2 Direction from P2 to P3 Unknown COGO point TPS12_148 Bearing - Distance Known First known point Second known point α...
Page 27 TPS Observation - TPS Observation Known P0 First known point (TPS Stn) P1 Second known point (TPS Stn) α1 Direction from P0 to P2 α2 Direction from P1 to P2 Unknown P2 COGO point GPS12_170 Access Refer to "2.2 Accessing COGO" to access COGO Intersection Input. COGO The setting for <Method:>...
Page 28 Field Option Description <Offset:> User input Input optional. User input • For <Method: Brng & Brng> and <Method: Brng & Dist>. The offset of the COGO point from the line of direction. A positive offset is to the right, a negative offset is to the left.
Page 29 Description of fields Field Option Description <Point ID:> User input The identifier for the COGO point depending on the point ID template configured. The point ID can be changed. • To start a new sequence of point ID’s overtype the point ID. •...
Page 30: Cogo Calculation - Line/Arc Calculations Method
COGO Calculation - Line/Arc Calculations Method The functionality of all screens and fields are similar for both the COGO line and COGO arc calculations. For simplicity, both COGO calculation methods are explained in this chapter. The screen names, field names and explanations for lines are used.
Page 31 Diagrams Arc Center Arc Calculation Known Instrument station <Start Point:> <End Point:> Unknown Arc center <Arc Radius:> TPS12_217 <Arc Length:> Base Point Known Instrument station <Start Point:> <End Point:> <Offset Point:> Unknown Base point <ΔOffset-XX:> <ΔArcDist-XX:> TPS12_186 Offset Point Known P0 Instrument station <Start Point:>...
Page 32 Field Option Description 3 Points Uses three known points to define the arc. 2 Points/Radius Defines the arc using two known points and a radius of the arc. 2 Tgnts/Radius Defines the arc using two tangents and a radius of the arc. 2 Tgnts/Arc Lngt Defines the arc using two tangents and the length of the arc.
Page 33 Field Option Description <ΔArcDist-XX:> User input Horizontal distance along the arc from start point to base point. Available for <Task: Calc Offset Point>. <Offset-XX:> User input Offset from base point to offset point. Positive to the right and negative to the left of the line.
Page 34 Field Option Description <ΔLine-XX:> Output Horizontal distance from start point to base point. Available for <Task: Calc Base Point>. <ΔArcDist-XX:> Output Horizontal distance along the arc from start point to base point. Available for <Task: Calc Base Point>. <ΔOffset-XX:> Output Offset from base point to offset point.
Page 35 Field Option Description <Arc Length:> Output Computed length of arc. <No. of Segs:> User input or The number of segments for the line. output <Seg Length:> User input or The calculated length of each segment or output the required segment length. <Last Seg Lgth:>...
Page 36: Cogo Calculation - Shift, Rotate & Scale (Manual) Method
COGO Calculation - Shift, Rotate & Scale (Manual) Method Description The COGO calculation shift, rotate & scale (manual) applies shifts and/or rotation and/or scale to one or several known points. The values for shifts and/or rotation and/or scale are typed in manually. Diagrams P1’...
Page 37 COGO Listed are points which have been selected for shifting, rotating and/or scaling. Shift, Rotate & Scale, Points page CALC (F1) To perform the shift, rotation and scale calculation and to continue with the subsequent screen. Calculated COGO points are not yet stored. ADD (F2) To add several points from the active job to the list.
Page 38 Field Option Description <To:> Choicelist Available for <Method: Use 2 Points>. The point ID of the second known point for calculating the shift. <Azimuth:> User input Available for <Method: Enter Bng,Dst,Ht>. The azimuth defines the direction of the shift. <HDist-XX:> User input Available for <Method: Enter Bng,Dst,Ht>.
Page 39 COGO The softkeys are identical to those available for traverse COGO calculations. Shift, Rotate & Refer to "2.5 COGO Calculation - Traverse Method" for information on the softkeys. Scale, Scale page Description of fields Field Option Description <Method:> Choicelist The method by which the scale factor will be determined.
Page 40 Field Option Description Suffix Adds the setting for <Identifier:> at the end of the original point ID’s. Next step STORE (F1) accesses COGO Shift, Rotate & Scale Results, Result page. COGO Description of fields Shift, Rotate & Field Option Description Scale Results Result page <No.
Page 41: Cogo Calculation - Shift, Rotate & Scale (Match Pts) Method
COGO Calculation - Shift, Rotate & Scale (Match Pts) Method Description The COGO calculation shift, rotate & scale (match pts) applies shifts and/or rotation and/or scale to one or several known points. The shifts and/or rotation and/or scale are calculated from selected points using a 2D Helmert tranformation. The number of pairs of points matched determines whether the shift, rotation and scale values are computed.
Page 42 Column Description Match The type of match to be made between the points. This information is used in the transformation calculation. Position & Height, Posi- tion only, Height only or None. None removes matched common points from the transformation calculation but does not delete them from the list. This can be used to help improve residuals.
Page 43: Cogo Calculation - Area Division
2.10 COGO Calculation - Area Division Diagrams Area division method <Divide:> <Using:> <Shift:> By Defined Line Parallel Line By Distance By Percentage Parallel Line By Area Parallel Line <Point A:> of defined line <Point B:> of defined line First new COGO point Second new COGO point...
Page 44 Area division method <Divide:> <Using:> <Shift:> By Defined Line Parallel Line Through Point <Point A:> of defined line <Point B:> of defined line <Through Point:>; in this case it is a known point of the existing border New COGO point <HDist-XX:>...
Page 45 COGO Description of fields Choose Area to be Field Option Description Divided <Area to Use:> Select Existing To use an area from the <Job:> selected in COGO COGO Begin. The area can be edited and a new area can be created from points existing in the <Job:>.
Page 46 LAST (F4) To select the value for the distance from previous COGO inverse calcu- lations. Available if <HDist-XX:> is highlighted. SURVY (F5) To manually occupy a point for the COGO calculation. Available if <Point A:>, <Point B:>, <Rotation Pnt:> or <Through Point:> is high- lighted.
Page 47 Field Option Description <Point B:> Choicelist The second point of the line which is used as the reference for a new parallel or perpendicular border. <Shift:> Available for <Divide By: Defined Line>. By Distance The new border will run in a certain distance from the line defined by <Point A:>...
Page 48 COGO The coordinates of the intersection points of the new border with the original area Area Division are displayed. Results, ResultX page STORE (F1) To store the two results and to return to COGO Choose Area to be Divided once both points are stored. COORD (F2) To view other coordinate types.
Page 49: Determine Coordinate System - General
Determine Coordinate System - General Overview Description • GPS measured points are always stored based on the global geocentric datum known as WGS 1984. Using GPS measured points with the TPS1200+ requires coordinates in a local grid system, for example, based on a country’s official mapping datum or an arbitrary grid system used in a particular area such as a construction site.
Page 50 Coordinate system Characteristic Description determination method Transformation to use Onestep, Twostep or Classic 3D, depending on number of control points and available information. One point localisation Number of control points One control point for both needed the WGS 1984 and the local datum.
Page 51: Configuring Det Coord System
Configuring Det Coord System 3.2.1 Configuring Det Coord System - Normal Description The configuration of DET C SYS, normal method, allows options to be set which are used as the default options within the Determine Coordinate System application program when using the normal method. These settings are stored within the active configuration set.
Page 52 Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Residuals page. DET C SYS Description of fields Configuration, Field Option Description Residuals page <Easting:> User input The limit above which Easting residuals will be flagged as possible outliers. <Northing:> User input The limit above which Northing residuals will be flagged as possible outliers.
Page 53: Configuring Det Coord System - One Point Localisation
3.2.2 Configuring Det Coord System - One Point Localisation Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Determine Coordinate System and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access DET C SYS Configuration. Select <Default Method: One Pt Localistn>. DET C SYS The softkeys are identical to those available for <Default Method: Normal>.
Page 54 Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Twostep page. DET C SYS Some fields are identical to those on the Onestep page. Additional fields are Configuration, explained here. Twostep page Description of fields Field Option Description <Default Scale:> User Entered Scale factor can be manually typed in Compute CSF Compute the combined grid and height...
Page 55: Determine Coordinate System - Normal
Determine Coordinate System - Normal Determining a New/Updating a Coordinate System Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Determine Coordinate System and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access DET C SYS Configuration. Select <Default Method: Normal>.
Page 56 DET C SYS This screen contains different fields, depending on what transformation type was Step 2: Choose chosen in DET C SYS Step 1: Choose Transform Type. Parameters Description of fields Field Option Description <Geoid Model:> Choicelist The geoid model to be used in the trans- formation.
Page 57 AUTO (F6) To scan both jobs for points that have the same point ID. Points with matching point ID’s are added to the list. SHIFT PARAM (F5) To configure Classic 3D transforma- tion parameters for <Transfrm Type: Classic 3D> or 2D & Height transformation parameters for <Transfrm Type: Onestep>...
Page 58 CONT (F1) To accept the residuals and to continue with the subsequent screen. RESLT (F3) To view results of the transformation. MORE (F5) To display information about height residuals. Description of columns Column Description WGS84 Pts The point ID of the points chosen from <WGS84 Pts Job:>. East, North and The Easting, Northing and Height residuals.
Page 59 Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Coord System page. DET C SYS Description of fields common to all transformations Step 5: Store Coord Field Option Description System, Coord System <Residuals:> None, The method by which the residuals of the page 1/Distance control points will be distributed...
Page 60: Selecting/Editing A New Pair Of Matching Points
Selecting/Editing a New Pair of Matching Points Access Step Description step-by-step Refer to "4.1 Determining a New/Updating a Coordinate System". Follow the instructions to access DET C SYS Step 3: Match Points (n). Press NEW (F2)/EDIT (F3) to access DET C SYS Choose Matching Points/DET C SYS Edit Matching Points.
Page 61: Transformation Results
Transformation Results Access Step Description step-by-step Refer to "4.1 Determining a New/Updating a Coordinate System". Follow the instructions to access DET C SYS Step 4: Check Residuals. Press RESLT (F3) to access DET C SYS Transformation Results. DET C SYS CONT (F1) Transformation To return to DET C SYS Step 4:...
Page 62 DET C SYS Description of fields Transformation Field Option Description Results, Height page <Slope in X:> Output Tilt of the transformation in the X direction. <Slope in Y:> Output Tilt of the transformation in the Y direction. <Height Shift:> Output Shift in height between WGS 1984 datum and local datum.
Page 63: Determine Coordinate System - One Point Localisation
Determine Coordinate System - One Point Localisation Accessing Det Coord System - One Point Localisation <Azimuth:> is used throughout this chapter. This should always be considered to also mean <Bearing:>. Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu.
Page 64: Det Coord System - Onestep/Twostep Transformation
Det Coord System - Onestep/Twostep Transformation 5.2.1 Determining a New/Coordinate System Access Refer to "5.1 Accessing Det Coord System - One Point Localisation" to access DET C SYS Step 2: Choose Parameters. DET C SYS Description of fields Step 2: Choose Field Option Description...
Page 65 Field Option Description <WGS84 Point:> Choicelist The point ID of the control point chosen from <WGS84 Pts Job:>. <Known Point:> Choicelist The point ID of the control point chosen from <Local Pts Job:>. <Match Height:> Yes or No Available for <Match Type: Pos Only>. Acti- vates the determination of the vertical shift from a separate pair of matching points.
Page 66 For <Method: User Entered> Description of fields Field Option Description <Rotation:> User input Allows the orientation of the transforma- tion to be manually typed in or calculated in DET C SYS Compute Required Azimuth. For <Method: Convergnce Angle> Description of fields Field Option Description...
Page 67 Next step CONT (F1) continues to DET C SYS Step 5: Determine Scale. DET C SYS This screen contains different fields, depending on the <Method:> selected. The Step 5: Determine explanations for the softkeys given below are valid as indicated. The scale is calcu- Scale lated using the formula (r + h)/r where r is the distance from the centre of the ellipsoid to the WGS 1984 point selected in DET C SYS Step 3: Choose Common Point and...
Page 68 For <Transfrm Type: Onestep> and <Method: Known WGS84 Pt> Description of fields Field Option Description <WGS84 Point:> Choicelist WGS 1984 point from which the scale factor will be calculated. The scale factor is calculated using the height of the known WGS 1984 point. <Scale:>...
Page 69 DET C SYS The shifts in X and Y direction, the rotation, the scale factor of the transformation and Step 6: Store Coord the position of the origin of rotation is displayed. System STORE (F1) To store the coordinate system to the DB-X, attach the system to <WGS84 Pts Job:>...
Page 70: Computing The Grid Scale Factor For Twostep Transformation
5.2.2 Computing the Grid Scale Factor for Twostep Transformation Access Step Description step-by-step Refer to "5.1 Accessing Det Coord System - One Point Localisation" to access DET C SYS Step 1: Choose Transform Type. Select <Transfrm Type: Twostep>. Continue to DET C SYS Step 5: Determine Scale. Select <Method: Compute CSF>.
Page 71: Computing The Height Scale Factor For Twostep Transformation
5.2.3 Computing the Height Scale Factor for Twostep Transformation Access Step Description step-by-step Refer to "5.1 Accessing Det Coord System - One Point Localisation" to access DET C SYS Step 1: Choose Transform Type. Select <Transfrm Type: Twostep>. Continue to DET C SYS Step 5: Determine Scale. Select <Method: Compute CSF>.
Page 72: Det Coord System - Classic 3D Transformation
Det Coord System - Classic 3D Transformation Access Refer to "5.1 Accessing Det Coord System - One Point Localisation" to access DET C SYS Step 1: Choose Transform Type. DET C SYS Description of fields Step 2: Choose Refer to "5.2 Det Coord System - Onestep/Twostep Transformation" paragraph Parameters "DET C SYS Step 2: Choose Parameters"...
Page 73: Computing Required Azimuth
Computing Required Azimuth Available for <Method: Two WGS84 Points> and <Method: User Entered> in DET C SYS Step 4: Determine Rotation. Description Allows two local points to be chosen from <Local Pts Job:> selected in DET C SYS Determine Coord System Begin between which the required azimuth will be computed.
Page 74 TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Determine Coordinate System - One Point Localisation...
Page 75: Gps Survey
GPS Survey Overview Description GPS Survey is an application program which is used with SmartStation. The main purpose of this application program is to enable measurement of points in GPS mode without having to run through the Setup application program. Access Select Main Menu: Programs...\GPS Survey.
Page 76 Field Option Description Output Codes have already been stored in the selected <Job:>. If codes had been copied from a System RAM codelist, then the name of the codelist is displayed. If codes have not been copied from a System RAM codelist but typed in manually, then the name of the active job is displayed.
Page 77 Description STOP (F1) To end logging of static observations when enough data is collected. When <Auto STOP: Yes> in CONFIGURE Point Occupation Settings, logging of static observations ends automatically as defined by the stop criteria. The position mode icon changes to the moving icon. (F1) changes to STORE.
Page 78 Field Option Description <Instrument Ht:> User input Current instrument height. SmartAntenna offset is automatically added but not displayed. <3D CQ:> Output The current 3D coordinate quality of the computed position. <Time at Point:> Output The time from when the point is occupied until point occupation is stopped.
Page 79: Management Of Antennas
Management of Antennas 6.2.1 Overview Description • Leica Geosystems antennas are predefined as default and can be selected from a list. • Additional antennas can be defined. • Default antennas contain an elevation dependent correction model. • New antenna correction models can be set up and transferred to the instrument using LGO.
Page 80: Creating A New Antenna/Editing An Antenna
Press NEW (F2)/EDIT (F3) to access MANAGE New Antenna/MANAGE Edit Antenna. Editing antennas is similar to creating a new antenna. All fields can be edited except those of Leica default antennas. For simplicity, the screens are called MANAGE XX Antenna. MANAGE...
Page 81 MANAGE The combination of values typed in on this page provides a unique standardised ID New Antenna, for the antenna being used. IGS page Description of fields Field Option Description <IGS Name:> User input The International GPS Service name of the antenna.
Page 82 TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 GPS Survey...
Page 83: Hidden Point
Hidden Point Overview Description Hidden points cannot be measured directly by TPS. This is because they are not directly visible. • A hidden point can be calculated from measurements to prisms mounted on a hidden point rod with a known spacing and a known length of the hidden point rod.
Page 84 TPS Hidden Point application program does not generate a logfile. TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Hidden Point...
Page 85: Configuring Hidden Point
Configuring Hidden Point Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Hidden Point and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access HIDDEN PT Configuration. HIDDEN PT Configuration CONT (F1) To accept changes and return to the screen from where this screen was accessed.
Page 86 Field Option Description <No. 2 or 3 Two or three reflectors are used on the rod. of Reflectors:> <Auto Position:> Yes or No Available for <No. of Reflectors: 3>. The third reflector is aimed at automatically. <Rod Length:> User input Total length of hidden point rod.
Page 87: Measuring Hidden Points
Measuring Hidden Points Diagram d1 Rod length d2 Distance from reflector 1 to reflector 2 d3 Distance from reflector 1 to reflector 3 TPS12_127 Measuring hidden Step Description point step-by-step Press PROG. Highlight Hidden Point. Press CONT (F1) to access HIDDEN PT Hidden Point Begin. Press CONF (F2) to access HIDDEN PT Configuration.
Page 88 Step Description ALL (F1) measures reflector 1 and accesses HIDDEN PT Measure Reflector 2. Repeat step 9. for reflector 2 and for reflector 3. After the last reflector of the hidden point rod is measured, HIDDEN PT Hidden Point Result, Results page is accessed. HIDDEN PT Hidden Point Result, Result page.
Page 89 Step Description Repeat steps 6. to 16. from paragraph "Measuring hidden point step-by- step". Make sure the hidden point rod does not move between measure- ments. PROG to access TPS1200+ Programs. TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs. Stakeout to access STAKEOUT Stakeout Begin. Make sure <Auto Position: 3D> is selected in STAKEOUT Configura- tion, General page.
Page 90 TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Hidden Point...
Page 91: Reference Line
Reference Line Overview Description The Reference Line application program can be used to set out or measure points relative to a reference line or a reference arc. Tasks The Reference Line application program can be used for the following tasks: •...
Page 92: Configuring Reference Line
Configuring Reference Line Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Reference Line and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access REFLINE Configuration. The General page This screen consists of five pages. The fields available on the General page and the Checks page are very similar to those in STAKEOUT Configuration.
Page 93 Field Option Description To Arrow The direction of the orientation is from the current position to the point to be staked. The graphical display shows an arrow pointing in the direction of the point to be staked. <Stake Mode:> The method of staking out. Polar Available for <Orientate: From Station>...
Page 94 Field Option Description <Chain Format:> Choicelist Available for <Use Chainages: Yes>. Selects display format for all chainage information fields. <Auto Position:> Instrument positions horizontally to the point to be staked out. Instrument positions horizontally and vertically to the point to be staked out. Instrument does not position to the point to be staked out.
Page 95 Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Heights page. The Heights page Description of fields Field Option Description <Heights:> Depending on the task chosen this param- eter controls the following. • When measuring to a line/arc, it deter- mines the delta height value which is displayed when points are being measured.
Page 96 Field Option Description PC, PT, AP, RP, Only these horizontal key points are calculated for staking, skipping the angle bisector point. All horizontal key points are available for stakeout. Refer to "8.7.4 Staking Opera- tion" for a list of all keypoints. <Auto Incrment:>...
Page 97: Starting Reference Line
Starting Reference Line 8.3.1 Manually Entering a Reference Line/Arc This chapter does not apply for staking to polylines. Refer to "8.7 Staking to a Polyline". Description • A reference line/arc can be defined by manually entering known parameters. • The line/arc is only temporary and is not stored when the program is quit/closed. Access Step Description...
Page 98 SURVY (F5) Available for <Ref to Use: Manually Enter> when a point field is high- lighted. To measure a point. SHIFT CONF (F2) To configure the reference line/arc. Description of fields Field Option Description <Method:> Choicelist The method by which the reference line/arc will be defined.
Page 99 Field Option Description <Arc Dist:> Output The horizontal grid distance along the arc between <Start Point:> and <End Point:> of the arc. ----- is displayed if the distance cannot be calculated. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Map page. The Map page The Map page provides an interactive display of the data.
Page 100: Selecting An Existing Reference Line/Arc
8.3.2 Selecting an Existing Reference Line/Arc This chapter does not apply for staking to polylines. Refer to "8.7 Staking to a Polyline". Description Reference lines/arcs can be created, edited, stored, deleted in the <Control Job:>. Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu.
Page 101 Next step THEN the desired refer- • Highlight <Ref Line:> or <Ref Arc:> and press ENTER to ence line/arc needs access REFLINE Manage Reference XX. to be created, • Refer to paragraph "Managing reference lines". edited or selected the desired refer- •...
Page 102 Next step IF a reference THEN line/arc is to be • Highlight the desired reference line/arc. CONT (F1) closes the screen and returns to REFLINE selected Choose Reference Line. is to be • NEW (F2)/EDIT (F3) to access REFLINE New Reference created/edited XX/REFLINE Edit Reference XX.
Page 103 Next step STORE (F1) stores the changes and returns to REFLINE Manage Reference XX. Reference Line TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 104: Defining The Offsets Related To A Reference Line/Arc
8.3.3 Defining the Offsets related to a Reference Line/Arc This chapter does not apply for staking to polylines. Description A reference line can be offset, shifted and rotated, a reference arc can be offset. Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu.
Page 105 Field Option Description <Height Offset:> User input The vertical offset of the reference line/arc. Available for <Heights: Use Start Point> and <Heights: Use Ref Line>. <DTM Offset:> User input The vertical offset of the DTM model. Available for <Heights: Use DTM Model>.
Page 106: Defining The Slope Related To A Reference Line/Arc
8.3.4 Defining the Slope related to a Reference Line/Arc This chapter does not apply for staking to polylines. Description • It is possible to measure points and stake points on slopes related to a reference line/arc. A slope can be defined and cut/fill values can then be displayed to the slope when measuring along the reference line/arc.
Page 107 Step Description Defining the slope grade. The inclination of the slope is defined by the slope grade. The units for slope grade are defined in the Configure /Units & Formats screen. Step 3) Step Description defining any The slope is always defined as starting from a ’hinge line’. necessary offsets The hinge line can be horizontally and/or vertically offset from the refer- ence line/arc.
Page 108 Step Description Press CONT (F1) to access the Measure Points screen, move to the Slope page. Description of all fields from the Slope Display Mask Field Description <Chainage:> Displays the current chainage. <Current Slope:> Displays the current slope of the reflector position to the hinge.
Page 109 Field Description <ΔLine/Arc:> Displays the horizontal distance from the start point of the line/arc to the base point of the measured point, along the line/arc. <ΔLine/Arc-End:> Displays the horizontal distance from the end point of the line/arc to the base point of the measured point, along the line/arc.
Page 110: Measuring To A Reference Line/Arc
Measuring to a Reference Line/Arc This chapter does not apply for staking to polylines. Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Reference Line and press CONT (F1). CONT (F1) to access REFLINE Reference Task Menu. REFLINE Reference Task Menu This screen defines the task to be performed.
Page 111 When using instruments fitted with ATR, the point is automatically measured in both faces, the resulting point is stored and the instrument is returned to the first face. This hotkey is only available for <EDM Mode: Standard> and <EDM Mode: Fast> and in the Survey, Reference Line and Stakeout programs.
Page 112 Field Option Description <Height:> Output Height of measured point. <ΔHt-Line:> Output Height difference between the reference point and the measured point. <ΔPerp Dist:> Output Slope distance between the reference point and the measured point. <ΔSpatial Dist:> Output Slope distance between the start point and the reference point.
Page 113: Staking To A Reference Line/Arc
Staking to a Reference Line/Arc This chapter does not apply for staking to polylines. Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Reference Line and press CONT (F1). CONT (F1) to access REFLINE Reference Task Menu. REFLINE Reference Task Menu This screen defines the task to be performed.
Page 114 Field Option Description <Along Arc:> User input Available for <Task: Stake to Arc>. Hori- zontal distance from the start point to the reference point along the reference arc. <Chainage:> User input Chainage along the line/arc. This is the chainage of the start of the reference line/arc plus <Along Line:>/<Along Arc:>.
Page 115 SHIFT POS2D (F3) To position the telescope (X,Y) onto the point to be staked. SHIFT POS3D (F4) To position the telescope (X,Y,Z) onto the point to be staked. SHIFT INDIV (F5) and SHIFT RUN (F5) To change between entering an indi- vidual point ID different to the defined ID template and the running point ID according to the ID template.
Page 116 Field Option Description If <Orientate: To Station>, this value is positive when the point to be staked is between the current position and the instrument station. <ΔHz:> Output Horizontal angle between the point to be staked and the current position as seen from the instrument station.
Page 117: Gridstaking To A Reference Line/Arc
Gridstaking to a Reference Line/Arc This chapter does not apply for staking to polylines. Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Reference Line and press CONT (F1). CONT (F1) to access REFLINE Reference Task Menu. REFLINE Reference Task Menu This screen defines the task to be performed.
Page 118 Next step CONT (F1) accepts the changes and continues to REFLINE Stake +yyy.yy +xxx.xx, Ref XX page. The Ref Line page The title of this screen indicates the position of the grid being staked where +yyy.yy is the station position along the grid line and +xxx.xx is the grid line offset. The functionality of this screen is very similar to REFLINE XX Stakeout, Ref XX page.
Page 119: Staking To A Polyline
DXF import program can be used to bring the lines into the job. Design to Field: This module is included in LEICA Geo Office and allows the conversion of DXF files into a System1200 job. This method makes the task of transferring several lines into a single job quick and efficient.
Page 120: Accessing Staking To Polylines & Choosing A Polyline
8.7.2 Accessing Staking to Polylines & Choosing a Polyline Access step-by- Select the task Stake to Polyline in REFLINE Reference Task Menu and press step CONT (F1) to access REFLINE Choose Polyline. REFLINE The Lines/Areas page allows for a tabular selection of a polyline. Lines can be Choose Polyline, either 2D or 3D depending on the input data and are shown as such.
Page 121: Stake Parameters
8.7.3 Stake Parameters Access CONT (F1) in REFLINE Choose Polyline. REFLINE Operating parameters are defined on this page. Stake, This screen contains the Parameters page, the Coords page and the Map page. Parameters page The explanations for the softkeys are valid for all three pages. CONT (F1) To accept the parameters and to continue with the subsequent...
Page 122 Field Option Description <Vert. Shift:> User input To shift the line vertically. The best example of the use of this feature is a situ- ation where all grades of the line are finish grade but the stakes are set referenced to sub-grade.
Page 123: Staking Operation
8.7.4 Staking Operation Access CONT (F1) in REFLINE Stake. Basic rules for BOP - Beginning of project P3’ polyline stakeout PC - Beginning of curve P4’ P2’ RP - Radius point PT - End of curve P5’ P1’ P6’ PI - Point of intersection P7’...
Page 124 SHIFT POS2D (F3) To position the telescope (X,Y) onto the point to be staked. SHIFT POS3D (F4) To position the telescope (X,Y,Z) onto the point to be staked. SHIFT INDIV (F5) and SHIFT RUN (F5) To change between entering an indi- vidual point ID different to the defined ID template and the running point ID according to the ID template.
Page 125 Next step Step Description PAGE (F6) changes to the Map page providing an interactive display of the data. ALL (F1) changes to REFLINE Results. Reference Line TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 126: Results Of Stakeout
8.7.5 Results of Stakeout Access ALL (F1) in REFLINE Stakeout. REFLINE Results, General page CONT (F1) To return to REFLINE Stakeout. +ELEV (F3) To add a vertical offset to the design height and to display the new height. PAGE (F6) To change to another page on this screen.
Page 127 Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Map page. REFLINE The Map page provides an interactive display of the data. Results, Map page Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the first page on this screen. Reference Line TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 128 TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Reference Line...
Page 129: Reference Plane & Face Scan
Reference Plane & Face Scan Overview Description • The Reference Plane & Face Scan application program can be used to measure points relative to a reference plane. • A reference plane can also be scanned via Face Scan. Reference plane The Reference Plane &...
Page 130 Y axis of plane Y axis of plane Z axis of plane Z axis of plane Tilted plane Any number of points define the plane, perimeter to be scanned is defined by a bottom left-topright window. The axis of the tilted reference plane are: X axis: Horizontal and parallel to the plane Z axis:...
Page 131 Origin The origin of the reference plane can be defined to be in the plane coordinates or in the instrument coordinates. Positive direction The positive direction of the plane is defined by the direction of the Y axis. The direc- of plane tion can be changed by selecting a point which defines the negative direction of the Y axis.
Page 132: Configuring Reference Plane
Configuring Reference Plane Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Reference Plane and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access REFPLANE Configuration. REFPLANE Configuration, Parameters page CONT (F1) To accept changes and return to the screen from where this screen was accessed.
Page 133 Field Option Description <Slice Width:> User input Available for <Display: Points in Slice>. This distance is applied to both sides of the plane. If lines and areas are to be displayed in a particular Map page, then parts of lines and areas falling within the defined slice are also displayed.
Page 134: Managing Reference Planes
Managing Reference Planes Description Overview • A reference plane is used to measure points relative to the plane or to scan the plane. Measure to plane • <Task: Measure To Plane> in REFPLANE Choose Task & Reference Plane. • Reference planes can be created, edited, stored and deleted in the active job. •...
Page 135 Field Option Description <Origin:> Output The origin method used as defined in REFPLANE XX Reference Plane, Origin page. Next step THEN a new plane is to be • CONT (F1) accesses REFPLANE New Reference created Plane, General page. • Refer to paragraph " REFPLANE New Reference Plane, General page".
Page 136 Field Option Description <Std Deviation:> Output Standard deviation of used points for plane definition. ----- is displayed unless more than four points are used to define the plane. <Max Δd:> Output Maximum distance between measured point and defined plane. ----- is displayed unless more than four points are used to define the plane.
Page 137 REFPLANE New Reference Plane, Origin page STORE (F1) To compute and store the reference plane. DIREC (F5) Available for <Point:> being hight- lighted. To access REFPLANE Survey: XX. Measure a point to define the positive plane direction. Description of fields Field Option Description...
Page 138 Description of fields Field Option Description <Define Offset:> Choicelist An offset can be defined by a point or a distance. The defined plane is shifted along the Y axis by the offset. <Offset PtID:> Choicelist Available for <Define Offset: By Point ID>.
Page 139: Measuring Points To A Reference Plane
Measuring Points to a Reference Plane Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Reference Plane and press CONT (F1). Press CONT (F1) to access REFPLANE Choose Task & Reference Plane. Select a reference plane. Press CONT (F1) to access REFPLANE Measure Points to Plane.
Page 140: Scanning A Plane
Scanning a Plane Description Face Scan automates the process of measuring a sequence of points along the defined vertical, tilted or horizontal face. The boundaries of the window of interest and the interval values for vertical and horizontal grid are defined by the user. Face scan can be run on motorised instruments with the option "reflectorless EDM"...
Page 141 Step Description • For <Start Pt ID: RMS> and <Pt ID Inc: 10> the points are <Point ID: RMS>, <Point ID: RMS10>, <Point ID: RMS20>, ..., <Point ID: RMS100>, ... • For <Start Pt ID: 100> and <Pt ID Inc: 10> the points are <Point ID: 100>, <Point ID: 110>, ..., <Point ID: 200>, <Point ID: 210>, ...
Page 142 TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Reference Plane & Face Scan...
Page 143: Sets Of Angles
Sets of Angles 10.1 Overview Description • Sets of Angles: • This program (which can include Monitoring as an option) is used to measure multiple sets of directions and distances (optional) to pre-defined target points in one or two faces. •...
Page 144: Sets Of Angles
10.2 Sets of Angles 10.2.1 Accessing Sets of Angles Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Sets of Angles and press CONT (F1). Press CONT (F1) to access SETS Sets of Angles Menu The menu lists all options to select/measure/calculate sets.
Page 145: Configuring Sets Of Angles
10.2.2 Configuring Sets of Angles Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Sets of Angles and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access SETS Configuration. SETS The explanations for the softkeys given below are valid for all pages, unless other- Configuration, wise stated.
Page 146 Field Option Description Tol Exceed Only Only the message dialog relating to the exceeding of tolerances is displayed and is closed as defined by the settings in <Time Out:>. Never • No message dialogs are displayed except for specific warnings. •...
Page 147 Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Logfile page. Refer to "1.2 Configuration of a Logfile". Sets of Angles TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 148: Managing The Points List
10.2.3 Managing the Points List Access Highlight Manage Points List in SETS Sets of Angles Menu and CONT (F1). MANAGE Points List CONT (F1) To return to the Sets of Angles Menu. NEW (F2) To create a new points list. EDIT (F3) To edit an existing points list.
Page 149 MANAGE Select Points Points page STORE (F1) To store the points to the list. ADD (F2) To add points from the fixpoint job to the list. ADD 1 (F3) To add one point from the fixpoint job to the list. REMOV (F4) To remove the highlighted point from the list.
Page 150: Measuring The New Points
10.2.4 Measuring the New Points Access Highlight Measure New Points in SETS Sets of Angles Menu and CONT (F1). SETS CONT (F1) Define Points for To measure the entered point. DONE (F5) To finish selection of points. SHIFT GETPT (F4) To select points stored in the data- base.
Page 151: Measuring The Sets
10.2.5 Measuring the Sets Access Highlight Measure Sets in SETS Sets of Angles Menu and CONT (F1). SETS Description of fields Measure Sets Field Option Description <No. of Sets:> User input The number of sets to be measured with the selected points. There is a maximum of 99 sets allowed.
Page 152: Calculating Angles And Distances In Two Faces
10.2.6 Calculating Angles and Distances in Two Faces Description For two and more sets measured with angles and distances in two faces calculations can be done for angles and distances. For sets measured in one face the results can be viewed no calculations are done. Refer to "10.2.8 Viewing Angle and Distance Results in One Face"...
Page 153: Viewing Angle And Distance Results In Two Faces
10.2.7 Viewing Angle and Distance Results in Two Faces Access Press MORE (F5) in SETS Calculate Angles or SETS Calculate Distances. SETS View XX Results CONT (F1) To access SETS Calculate XX. EDIT (F3) To view residuals in the highlighted set.
Page 154 Description of columns when calculating angles Column Description Point ID Point ID of the measured points in the order they were defined and measured in SETS Measure New Points truncated to six digits from the right. • For Yes: The point is used for calculations in all sets. •...
Page 155: Viewing Angle And Distance Results In One Face
10.2.8 Viewing Angle and Distance Results in One Face Access Highlight Calculate XX in SETS Sets of Angles Menu and press CONT (F1). SETS View Single Face Results CONT (F1) To access SETS Sets of Angles Menu. MORE (F5) To view additional columns. Description of columns Column Description...
Page 156: Monitoring
10.3 Monitoring Description • Monitoring is a module integrated within the Sets of Angles application program. • Monitoring uses a timer to enable repeated and automated angle and distances measurements to pre-defined target points at defined intervals. The ability to configure the handling of message dialogs during measurement sets is also enabled.
Page 157 Step Description Press DONE (F5) to complete the selection of the target points for the first measurement set in one face and to begin the measurement of the target points in the other face. On completion the SETS Sets of Angles Menu screen will be accessed.
Page 158 Field Option Description <Time Out:> Choicelist • To define the time delay for the auto- matic closing of message dialogs during a measurement set. This choicelist is not available when <Stop For: Never>. • The setting for this input field has already been defined in the configura- tion.
Page 159: Setup
Setup 11.1 Overview Description Setup The Setup program is used when setting up a TPS station, to determine the TPS station coordinates (with TPS and/or GPS measurements) and setting the TPS orientation. Setup with GPS, using SmartPole Setup with GPS, using SmartStation SmartPole enables target points to be SmartStation enables TPS station coor- determined from GPS measurements,...
Page 160 Setup types "Standard" "On-the-Fly" setup setup This type of setup is the traditional type. This setup allows the user to measure The user must always measure all setup setup points and survey points as they points consecutively to complete the work or "on the fly".
Page 161 Incomplete setups • For a "Standard" setup, the user must always measure all setup points consec- utively to complete the setup. This type of setup is always regarded as a complete setup. • For an "On-the-Fly" setup, the setup points can be measured together with the survey points.
Page 162: Configuring Setup
11.2 Configuring Setup Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Setup and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access SETUP Configuration. SETUP Description of fields Configuration, Field Option Description General page <Setup Reminder:> Choicelist Current instrument setup details can be displayed to remind the user to either keep the current instrument setup or to...
Page 163 Field Option Description Does not set a value for <AR:>. If the display mask is configured to display <AR:> in the Survey application program, the value is identical to the azimuth. If <Set Angle Right: Yes> and more than one backsight point is used, the behaviour is as for <Set Angle Right: No>.
Page 164 Next step PAGE (F6) changes to Checks page. SETUP Description of fields Configuration Field Option Description Checks page When Method=Known BS Point, the following fields apply: <Pos Check:> Yes or No Allows a check to be made on the hori- zontal coordinate difference between the existing and the measured known backsight point.
Page 165: Setup With Smartstation
11.3 Setup with SmartStation Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Setup and press CONT (F1). CONT (F1) to access the SETUP Station Setup. SETUP Station Setup Begin. Check the settings and ensure that a coordinate system other than <None>...
Page 166 • The occupation/storing behaviour is dependent on the configuration settings. Screen display Refer to the description of softkeys for details on softkeys and their functionality. Description of screen softkeys Description OCUPY (F1) To start logging of static observations. The position mode icon changes to the static icon.
Page 167 Field Option Description <Instrument Ht:> Output Instrument height as entered in SETUP Station Setup. SmartAntenna offset is automatically added but not displayed. <3D CQ:> Output The current 3D coordinate quality of the computed position. <Time at Point:> Output The time from when the point is occu- pied until point occupation is stopped.
Page 168: Setup With Smartpole
11.4 Setup with SmartPole Access Step Description step-by-step Access SETUP Station Setup Begin. SETUP Station Setup Begin Check the settings and ensure that a coordinate system other than <None> or WGS84 is selected and attached to the active job. CONT (F1) to access SETUP Station Setup. SETUP Station Setup Choose one of the following setup methods: <Method: Known BS Point>...
Page 169 • The display mask for SETUP Survey Survey is configurable. • A coordinate system is required and should be attached to the active job. • SmartAntenna is automatically turned on upon entry to the screen. • Some of the screen icons change from TPS specific to GPS specific. •...
Page 170 Field Option Description <Msd PP Obs:> Output The number of static observations recorded over the period of point occu- pation. Available only when the recording of static observations is configured. Next steps • STORE (F1) to store the point and then return to SETUP Measure Target. Refer to "11.8 Setup Method - Orientation &...
Page 171: Setup Reminder
11.5 Setup Reminder Description • When activated, the setup reminder function displays a screen which enables the user to check the current station setup details before proceeding with the survey. When this screen appears, three options are available to the user: •...
Page 172: Setup Method - Set Azimuth
11.6 Setup Method - Set Azimuth Requirements • For TPS1200+ the position coordinates of the station point are required. The instrument is set up and oriented to either a known or unknown target point, to which a true or assumed azimuth is set. •...
Page 173 Description of screen softkeys Description SET (F1) To set the station and orientation and exit the Setup applica- tion program. DIST (F2) To measure a distance to the point being used to set the azimuth. A distance measurement is NOT required when setting the Station and the Orientation SET (F1).
Page 174 SETUP Description of fields Set Stn & Ori - Field Option Description Set Azimuth, BS Info page <Backsight ID:> Output Backsight ID as entered in SETUP Station Setup. <Code:> Choicelist The code for the backsight point. <Code Desc:> Output A short description of the code. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to Stn Info page.
Page 175: Setup Method - Known Backsight Point
11.7 Setup Method - Known Backsight Point Requirements • For TPS1200+ the position coordinates of the station point are required. The instrument is set up and oriented to a known backsight target. • For SmartStation the position coordinates of the station are unknown and are determined with GPS real-time.
Page 176 Description DIST (F2) To measure the distance to the backsight point. GPS (F4) Available when using SmartPole. To enter the GPS Survey screen (the same screen as for SmartRover) and measure a point with GPS. The antenna height is automatically converted from the reflector height.
Page 177: Setup Method - Orientation & Height Transfer
11.8 Setup Method - Orientation & Height Transfer Requirements • For TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 the position coordinates of the station point are required. The instrument is set up and oriented to one or more known backsight targets. • For SmartStation the position coordinates of the station are unknown and are determined with GPS real-time.
Page 178 Description of screen softkeys Description ALL (F1) To measure and store distances and angles to the backsight points. DIST (F2) To measure and display distances. REC (F3) To records displayed values to the current job. GPS (F4) Available when using SmartPole. To enter the GPS Survey screen (the same screen as for SmartRover) and measure a point with GPS.
Page 179 Field Option Description <ΔAzimuth:> and Output Displays the difference between the <ΔHoriz Dist:> calculated azimuth or horizontal distance and the measured horizontal angle or horizontal distance. <ΔHeight:> Output The difference between the given and the measured height of the target point. Next steps THEN more target points...
Page 180: Setup Method - Resection/Resection Helmert
11.9 Setup Method - Resection/Resection Helmert Requirements • For TPS1200+ the coordinates of the station point are unknown. The coordi- nates and orientation are determined by sighting to one or more known target points (maximum of ten target points). Only angles or both angles and distances may be measured.
Page 181: Setup Method - Local Resection
11.10 Setup Method - Local Resection Description • This setup method is only applicable to TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 and not to SmartStation. • This method can be used to calculate the two or three-dimensional local coordi- nates for the instrument station and the orientation of the horizontal circle from distance and angular measurements to two target points.
Page 182: Setup Results - Least Square And Robust Calculation
11.11 Setup Results - Least Square and Robust Calculation Access Press CALC (F5) in the SETUP Measure Target XX screen. SETUP The explanations for the softkeys given below are valid for the Stn Coord and Results XX, Sigma page. Stn Coords page Refer to the description of softkeys for details on softkeys and their functionality.
Page 183 Field Option Description <Set:> E, N, Ht, Ori, The selected options are set and stored E, N, Ht in the system. All other values are taken E, N, Ori from the current system setup. Ht, Ori, Ht or Ori <Instrument Ht:> Output The current instrument height.
Page 184 SETUP Additional Informa- tion, Status page Refer to the description of softkeys for details on softkeys and their functionality. Description of screen softkeys Description RECLC (F1) To recalculate the station data and update all values. USE (F3) To decide whether a target point is to be used in the calcu- lation as 3D point, 2D point or not used.
Page 185: Setup Results - Local Resection
11.12 Setup Results - Local Resection Access Press ALL (F1) in the SETUP Measure Target 2 screen. SETUP Results, Stn Coords page SET (F1) To set data selected in <Set:> and to store all setup data and exit the appli- cation program.
Page 186 Field Option Description Choicelist Available for <Thematc Codes: With Codelist>. All point codes from the job codelist can be selected. The attributes are shown as output, input or choicelist fields depending on their definition. User input Available for <Thematc Codes: Without Codelist>.
Page 187: Stakeout
Stakeout 12.1 Overview Description The Stakeout application program is used to place marks in the field at predeter- mined points. These predetermined points are the points to be staked. The points to be staked may • have been uploaded to a job on the instrument using LGO. •...
Page 188: Configuring Stakeout
12.2 Configuring Stakeout Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Stakeout and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access STAKEOUT Configuration. STAKEOUT The explanations for the softkeys given below are valid for all pages, unless other- Configuration, wise stated.
Page 189 Field Option Description Timewise the last recorded point. If no points are yet staked, <Orientate: To Last Point North> is used for the first point to be staked. To Point (Stake) A point from <Stakeout Job:> selected in STAKEOUT Stakeout Begin. To Point (Store) A point from <Job:>...
Page 190 Field Option Description <Message Line:> For each point which is selected for staking, angle and distance information is momentarily displayed in the message line. No information is displayed in the message line. Dist From Stn The delta Hz angle that the instrument should turn to the point and the distance from the instrument to the point is momentarily displayed in the message...
Page 191 Field Option Description <Prefix/Suffix:> User input Available for <Store Pt ID: Prefix> and <Store Pt ID: Suffix>. The identifier with up to four characters is added in front of or at the end of the ID of the manually occupied staked point. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Checks page.
Page 192 Field Option Description The height of the current position is displayed while staking out. The value cannot be changed. <Use DTM:> Available if DTM Stakeout has been acti- vated via a licence key. No DTM file is used. The positions and heights of points in the selected <Stakeout Job:>...
Page 193: Staking Out
12.3 Staking Out Diagrams The diagrams show examples for staking out. Orthogonal mode Station Current position Point to be staked <Go FORWARD:> or <Go BACK:> <Go RIGHT:> or <Go LEFT:> <CUT:> or <FILL:> TPS12_109 Polar mode Station Current position Point to be staked <Δ...
Page 194 STAKEOUT The pages shown are those from a typical configuration set. An additional page is XX Stakeout, available when a user defined display mask is used. Stake page ALL (F1) To measure a distance and store distance and angles. DIST (F2) To measure a distance.
Page 195 Field Option Description <Reflector Ht:> or User input The default reflector height as defined in <hr:> the active configuration set is suggested. <Δ Hz:> Output The difference of the horizontal angle from the point to be staked to the current position.
Page 196: Stakeout Difference Limit Exceeded
12.4 Stakeout Difference Limit Exceeded Description If configured a check is made on the horizontal and/or vertical coordinate distance from the staked point to the point to be staked when storing a staked point. Access The screen shown below is accessed automatically when the staked point is stored if either of the configured difference limits are exceeded.
Page 197: Survey - General
Survey - General Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Survey and press CONT (F1). Press CONT (F1) to access SURVEY Survey. SURVEY The fields shown are those from a typical configuration set.The screen described Survey: Job Name, consists of the Survey page and the Map page.
Page 198 SHIFT ABS (F2) To check the absolute difference between the measurements. Avail- able for <Averaging Mode: Abso- lute Diffs> and for more than one measured coordinate triplet recorded for the same point. SHIFT 2FACE (F4) To take a measurement in Face I and Face II.
Page 199 Field Option Description <Horiz Dist:> Output The horizontal distance after DIST (F2) was pressed. No distance is displayed when accessing the screen and after REC (F3) or ALL (F1). <Ht Diff:> Output The height difference between station and measured point after DIST (F2). Displays ----- when accessing the screen and after REC (F3) or ALL (F1).
Page 200 TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Survey - General...
Page 201: Survey - Auto Points
Survey - Auto Points 14.1 Overview Description • Auto points is used to automatically measure and store points at a specific rate. Additionally, individual auto points can be stored outside the defined rate. Auto points logged between starting and stopping logging of auto points form one chain.
Page 202: Configuring Auto Points
14.2 Configuring Auto Points Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Survey and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access SURVEY Configuration. SURVEY Configuration, Auto Points page CONT (F1) To accept changes and return to the screen from where this screen was accessed.
Page 203 Field Option Description User Decides An auto point is stored upon pressing REC (F3) in SURVEY Survey: Job Name, Auto page. In the beginning, the chain to which the auto points should be assigned must be started with START (F1). In the end, the chain must be closed with STOP (F1).
Page 204 Next step DMASK (F3) to configure a display mask. SURVEY CONT (F1) Configure Auto Pts To accept changes and return to the Display Mask screen from where this screen was accessed. CLEAR (F4) To set all fields to <XX. Line: Line Space Full>.
Page 205 Field Option Description Height Output field for the height coordinate of the measured point Height Diff Output field for the height difference between station and reflector. Horiz Dist Output field for the horizontal distance calculated from the measured slope distance and the vertical angle. Hz-Angle Output field for the horizontal angle.
Page 206: Auto Points
14.3 Auto Points Requirements <Log Auto Pts: Yes> in SURVEY Configuration, Auto Points page. Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Survey and press CONT (F1). Press CONT (F1) to access SURVEY Survey. Press PAGE (F6) until the Auto page is visible.
Page 207 Description of fields Field Option Description <Auto Pt ID:> User input Available unless <Auto Pts: Time & Date> in CONFIGURE ID Templates. The identifier for auto points. The configured ID template for auto points is used. The ID can be changed.
Page 208 THEN offset points are OFST1 (F4) or OFST2 (F5). Refer to "14.4 Offset Points of Auto to be configured Points". TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Survey - Auto Points...
Page 209: Offset Points Of Auto Points
14.4 Offset Points of Auto Points 14.4.1 Overview Description • Offset points • can be created with auto points when auto points are stored to the DB-X. • can be to the left or to the right of auto points. •...
Page 210: Configuring Offset Points
14.4.2 Configuring Offset Points Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Survey and press CONT (F1). Press CONT (F1) to access SURVEY Survey. Press PAGE (F6) until the Auto page is visible. Press OFST1 (F4)/OFST2 (F5) to access SURVEY Auto Points - Offset. SURVEY Auto Points - Offset,...
Page 211 three attribute values can be stored. Refer to the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 System Field Manual for information on coding. Survey - Auto Points TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 212 TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Survey - Auto Points...
Page 213: Survey - Remote Point
Survey - Remote Point 15.1 Overview Description Remote point is used to determine the 3D coordinates of inaccessible points, for example on bridges. The horizontal distance to a base point directly underneath or above the remote point is measured. Then the instrument is aimed at the remote point.
Page 214: Configuring Remote Point
15.2 Configuring Remote Point Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Survey and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access SURVEY Configuration. SURVEY Description of fields Configuration, Field Option Description Remote Pt page <Use Remote Pt:>...
Page 215: Remote Point
15.3 Remote Point Description Remote point measurements are possible from the Survey application program when <Use Remote Pt: Yes> is set in the SURVEY Configuration, Remote Pt page and a valid distance measurement is available. Refer to "15.2 Configuring Remote Point". Unless <Display Mask: None>...
Page 216 TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Survey - Remote Point...
Page 217: Survey Cross Section
Survey Cross Section 16.1 Overview Description • The Survey Cross Section application program allows for the automatic changing of codes during a survey. • The codes for the elements in the cross section to be surveyed are all stored and pre-defined in a template.
Page 218: Configuring Survey Cross Section
16.2 Configuring Survey Cross Section Access Step Description PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Survey Cross Section and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access X-SECTION Configuration. X-SECTION CONT (F1) Configuration, To accept changes and return to the General page screen from where this screen was accessed.
Page 219 Field Option Description <Display Mask:> Choicelist The user defined display mask is shown in X-SECTION Survey: Job Name. Next step CONT (F1) to return to X-SECTION Begin followed by CONT (F1) to access X- SECTION Survey: Job Name. Survey Cross Section TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 220: Surveying Cross Sections
16.3 Surveying Cross Sections Access Refer to "16.2 Configuring Survey Cross Section" to access X-SECTION Survey: Job Name. X-SECTION The pages shown are those from a typical configuration set. An additional page is Survey: Job Name, available when a user defined display mask is used. General page ALL (F1) To measure and store distances and...
Page 221 Description of fields Field Option Description <Point ID:> User input The identifier for manually occupied points. The configured point ID template is used. The ID can be changed in the following ways: • To start a new sequence of point ID’s type over the point ID.
Page 222: Cross Section Templates
16.4 Cross Section Templates 16.4.1 Accessing Cross Section Template Management Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Survey Cross Section and press CONT (F1). Press CONT (F1) in X-SECTION Begin to access X-SECTION Survey: Job Name.
Page 223: Creating/Editing A Cross Section Template
16.4.2 Creating/Editing a Cross Section Template Access Step Description Open the choicelist for <Template:> in X-SECTION Survey: Job Name, General page. X-SECTION Templates • Is a cross section template to be created from scratch? NEW (F2) to access X-SECTION New Template. •...
Page 224 CONT (F1) To add the element at the end of the cross section template or to store the changes. To return to the screen from where this screen was accessed. NEXT (F5) Available in X-SECTION Add Element. To add the element at the end of the cross section template.
Page 225 Field Option Description Attribute name Output The attribute and the attribute value which will be stored with the point/line. Available unless <Show Attrib: Do Not Show> in X-SECTION Configuration. Next step CONT (F1) adds the element or stores the changes and returns to X-SECTION New Template, Elements page.
Page 226 TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Survey Cross Section...
Page 227: Traverse
Traverse 17.1 Overview Description The Traverse application is to fulfil one of the most common operations done by surveyors to establish a control point base system to be used as a skeleton for other survey operations for example topographic survey, point stakeout, line stakeout or road stake.
Page 228: Configuring Traverse
17.2 Configuring Traverse Access Step Description step-by-step PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Traverse and press CONT (F1). Press CONF (F2) to access TRAVERSE Configuration. TRAVERSE Configuration, CONT (F1) Parameters page To accept changes and to access the subsequent screen.
Page 229 Field Option Description <Auto Survey:> On or Off For instruments with ATR and <Auto Survey: On> ATR search and ATR measurements are done to specified targets and subsequent sets. <Display Mask:> Choicelist The user defined display mask to be shown in TRAVERSE XX, Set:X/X. <User Guidance:>...
Page 230: Traverse Information And Traverse Management
17.3 Traverse Information and Traverse Management Access In TRAVERSE Traverse Begin press CONT (F1). TRAVERSE CONT (F1) Traverse Informa- To begin traverse measurement. tion DATA (F5) To display traverse data. Accesses TRAVERSE Traverse Data. Refer to "17.4 Traverse Data". Not available for adjusted traverses.
Page 231 TRAVERSE All traverses of the active job are displayed. Traverse Manage- ment CONT (F1) To confirm selection of highlighted traverse and return to TRAVERSE Traverse Information. NEW (F2) To create a new traverse. EDIT (F3) To edit the traverse ID and descrip- tion of the highlighted traverse.
Page 232: Traverse Data
17.4 Traverse Data Access DATA (F5) in TRAVERSE Traverse Information. DATA (F5) in TRAVERSE Traverse Management. TRAVERSE Traverse Data CONT (F1) To return to where this screen was accessed from. EDIT (F3) To access the TRAVERSE Traverse Point Results screen. DEL (F4) To permanently delete the LAST traverse station.
Page 233: Traverse Point Results
17.5 Traverse Point Results Access Is displayed automatically after measuring all sets from the current station. DATA (F5) in TRAVERSE Traverse Information. EDIT (F3). TRAVERSE Point Results, Foresight page and CONT (F1) Backsight page While measuring a traverse: Displays a confirmation window with traverse measurement options.
Page 234 Description of fields Field Option Description <Point ID:> Choicelist Selected point ID. <Reflector User input The reflector height of the target point. Height:> Editable. <Point Type:> Foresight, Close The current point type. or Close Angle <Used Sets:> Output The number of sets out of all measured sets used for the calculation.
Page 235: Traverse Results
17.6 Traverse Results Access Is displayed automatically after the traverse closing point is measured or selected. RESLT (F6) in TRAVERSE Traverse Information when a traverse is closed. TRAVERSE CONT (F1) Traverse Results, To move to close angle, to return to Position page TRAVERSE Traverse Results, to survey a sideshot, to adjust the...
Page 236 Field Option Description <Azimuth Avg:> Output Mean value of the measured azimuth closing line. Displays ----- if no values are available. <Angular Misc:> Output Angular misclosure of traverse. Displays ----- if no values are available. Next step IF the traverse THEN is to be closed CONT (F1) allows to:...
Page 237: Traverse Methods
17.7 Traverse Methods 17.7.1 Starting Traverse Step-by-step Step Description PROG. The PROG key opens the TPS1200+/TS30/TM30 Programs menu. Select Traverse and press CONT (F1). Press CONT (F1) to access TRAVERSE Traverse Information. ENTER to select an existing traverse or to create a new one. CONT (F1) to access TRAVERSE Traverse Configuration.
Page 238: Continuing An Existingtraverse
17.7.2 Continuing an ExistingTraverse Measure traverse Step Description step-by-step Start the Traverse application program. TRAVERSE Traverse Begin Check the settings. CONT (F1) to access TRAVERSE Traverse Information. TRAVERSE Traverse Information <Traverse ID:> The name of the traverse. ENTER to select a different existing traverse.
Page 239 Step Description A Confirmation window is displayed. MOVE (F1) to move to the next station. Repeat steps 1. to 11. until traverse is ready to be closed. Traverse TPS1200+/TS30/TM30...
Page 240: Closing Traverse
17.7.3 Closing Traverse Step-by-step Step Description Measure a backsight on a new station. The Confirmation window in TRAVERSE Foresight, Set:X/X is displayed. CLOSE (F2) OK (F4) TRAVERSE Data Highlight the closing point. CONT (F1) TRAVERSE Foresight, Set:X/X ALL (F1) to measure and record the closing point. TRAVERSE Point Results CONT (F1) to view traverse results.
Page 241 Step Description CONT (F1) to access TRAVERSE Backsight, Set:X/X. ALL (F1) to measure all sets. TRAVERSE Point Results CONT (F1) to view traverse results. TRAVERSE Traverse Results CONT (F1) to exit viewing traverse results. QUIT (F6) to quit the Traverse application. Optionally the traverse can be adjusted.
Page 242: Traverse Adjustment
17.8 Traverse Adjustment 17.8.1 Accessing Traverse Adjustment Survey points have to be measured while Traverse is running to be part of the adjust- ment calculations. TRAVERSE Adjustment Method CONT (F1) To calculate the result. Description of fields Field Option Description <Traverse ID:>...
Page 243: Adjustment Results
17.8.2 Adjustment Results TRAVERSE Adj. Results, Position page and CONT (F1) Angles page To access the next screen. N & E (F3) or L & D (F3) To view the misclosure error in north/east or length/direction. MORE (F5) To display the values for the unad- justed, the balanced and the adjusted solution.
Page 244 Field Option Description <Identifier:> User input The identifier with up to four characters is added in front of or at the end of the ID of the adjusted points. <Prefix/Suffix:> Prefix Adds the setting for <Identifier:> in front of the original point ID’s. Suffix Adds the setting for <Identifier:>...
Page 245: Volume Calculations
Volume Calculations 18.1 The Volume Calculations Menu The menu • This menu lists all of the necessary steps and the option to close the program. CONT (F1) To select the highlighted option and to continue with the subsequent screen. SHIFT CONF (F2) To configure the program.
Page 246: Step 1) Surveying The Points
18.2 Step 1) Surveying the Points Description • To measure points to a new surface or to an existing surface in the active job. If no surfaces currently exist in the active job, the user has to enter a New Surface first in VOLUMES Choose Task &...
Page 247 Description of fields Field Option Description <Point ID:> User input The identifier for manually occupied points. The configured point ID template is used. The ID can be changed in the following ways: To start a new sequence of point ID’s type over the point ID.
Page 248: Step 2) Triangulating The Surface
18.3 Step 2) Triangulating the Surface Triangulating • To calculate a surface by establishing a triangulation (triangulation method: the surface delauny) of the measured surface points. CONT (F1) To access VOLUMES Boundary Definition. (F1) changes to CALC. PAGE (F6) To change to another page on this screen.
Page 249 MORE (F5) To display information about the code group, the code type, the code description and the quick codes if available. PAGE (F6) To change to another page on this screen. SHIFT HOME (F2) To move the focus to the top of the points list.
Page 250 Next step CONT (F1) returns to the previous screen. CALC (F1) calculates the triangulation and continues to the VOLUMES Triangula- tion Results screen. Triangulation DONE (F1) results To close the triangulation of the surface and return to Volumes Calculations Menu. DXF (F4) To export the triangulation results to a DXF file on the data or root direc-...
Page 251: Step 3) Computing The Volume
18.4 Step 3) Computing the Volume Description • To calculate a surface by establishing a triangulation (triangulation method: delauny) of the measured surface points. • To compute the volume of the triangulated surface by using either: • the stockpile method, •...
Page 252 Field Option Description <Elevation:> Output The elevation of the selected point. Next step CALC (F1) calculates the volume and continues to the VOLUMES Volume Calcu- lation Results screen. Volume calculation results CONT (F1) Computing the volume and access to the VOLUMES Volume Calculation Results page.
Page 253: Index
Index Arrow, orientate to ..........93 Arrow, orientate to, Stakeout ......188 Access Auto points ..........201, 206 Auto point ............. 206 Configuration ..........202 Determine coordinate system Logging ............202 One point localisation method ....63 Offset points ..........209 Gridstake to reference line/arc ..... 117 Auto Points, access ...........206 Local Resection ...........
Page 254 Coordinate Geometry calculations ........11 Edit Coordinate system Antenna ............80 Determine ..........49, 55 Matching points ..........60 Normal method ..........55 Ellipsoid One point localisation ........63 Distance in COGO ......... 13 Update ............55 Exceeded limit Create Height Antenna ............80 Reference line ........... 94 Cross Section Survey, configure .......218 Position Cross Section Template...
Page 255 Offset auto points ..........209 Computing ............209 Layer, DTM, select ..........8 Configuration ..........210 Licence key ............7 Offset, plane ............130 LINE ..............113 Offsets, antenna, input ........80 Line OFST1 ...............206 Orientate to ............ 92 OFST2 ...............206 Stakeout ..........189 One point localisation ..........53 Reference ............
Page 256 Results Sets of angles RANGE ..............37 One face ..........155 Recall Two faces ..........153 Default Traverse ..........233, 235 Auto points ..........204 Traverse Adjustment ........243 Sets of angles ..........145 Root mean square ..........61 RECLC ..............184 RSLT1 ..............28 Reference arc RSLT2 ..............
Page 257 Stake Traverse To arc ............. 97 Adjustment report .........244 To arc, grid ............. 97 Application program ........227 To line ............97 Backsight screen ..........238 To line, grid ............ 97 Close ............233 To polyline ........... 120 Close angle ..........240 To reference arc .......... 113 Close on internal reference ......241 To reference line ..........
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1 Application Programs - Getting Started

3 Determine Coordinate System - General

4 Determine Coordinate System - Normal

5 Determine Coordinate System - One Point Localisation

6 GPS Survey

7 Hidden Point

8 Reference Line

9 Reference Plane & Face Scan

10 Sets of Angles

11 Setup

12 Stakeout

13 Survey - General

14 Survey - Auto Points

15 Survey - Remote Point

16 Survey Cross Section

17 Traverse

18 Volume Calculations

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