Connections - TS connection wizard
Instrument
Third party total station -
Nikon
Settings
2. Units:
For a Sokkia Set030R/220/010 instru-
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ment, the angle unit at the total station
must be set to degrees, minutes, sec-
onds. The angle setting at the CS does
not matter.
3. Communication settings:
The communication settings on the TS
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must match the default parameters for
that particular instrument type as seen
on the CS.
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For all Sokkia instruments, ensure the TS
is in the measurement panel when trying
to connect.
On motorised Sokkia total stations, set
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additional total station communication
values: Comms mode: RS232C, Check-
sum: No and Controller: 2 Way +
Remote
For the Sokkia SRX set Tilt correc-
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tion: No to have an uninterrupted con-
nection. On the total station go to Set-
tings\Obs. Condition\Tilt crn: No.
4. Required cable:
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TDS DB9 Data Cable (148 SCGTSSOKTOP
– Topcon/Sokkia)
1. Total station ppm/scale:
Atmospheric ppm = 0
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Geometric ppm = 0 or scale factor = 1
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Prism constant = 0
The angular unit on both the total sta-
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tion and controller must match
These settings ensure that the correct
coordinates are calculated at the CS. It is
still possible to apply the relevant atmos-
pheric and geometric ppm/scale factor val-
ues. These values must then be set on the
CS.
2. Communication settings:
The communication settings on the TS
•
must match the default parameters for
that particular instrument type as seen
on the CS.
For all Nikon instruments, ensure the TS
•
is in the measurement panel when trying
to connect.
3. Required cable:
•
TDS DB9 Data Cable (148 CNTG Nikon)
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