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TOC

Table of ContentsChapter 1Introduction .......

Installing Topcon THow to see theHow to add a f

Installing MicrosofCE-based Device

Starting Topcon ToUpdating HardwarGetting Acquainte

Topcon Tools Main WindowMenu Bar ......Toolbar .........Status Bar .....

Customizing the TEditing the ToCustom Toolb

CommandButton Set

Giving Feedback .Printing the Select

Chapter 2Working with a Jo

Using the Startup DCreating a New JoOpening a Job .....Saving a Job ........Closing a Job .......Deleting a Job .....Job Configuration i................................................... 1-1ools ................................................... 1-2

installed features ............................... 1-10eature after installation ...................... 1-10t ActiveSync for Use With s ......................................................... 1-12ols ..................................................... 1-13

e Lock ................................................ 1-20d .......................................................... 1-21Modules ............................................. 1-21 ............................................................ 1-22............................................................. 1-23............................................................. 1-26............................................................. 1-30oolbar ................................................. 1-31olbar ................................................... 1-34ar Tips ................................................. 1-35 Properties .......................................... 1-35tings ................................................... 1-37............................................................. 1-38ed View .............................................. 1-40

b .............................................. 2-1ialog Box .......................................... 2-1

b .......................................................... 2-2............................................................. 2-3............................................................. 2-4............................................................. 2-5............................................................. 2-5............................................................ 2-6

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Display Options ......................................................... 2-7Coordinate Systems Setup ......................................... 2-9

Add a Custom Projection .................................... 2-14Add a Datum ....................................................... 2-15Set Grid-to-Ground Parameters ........................... 2-16Add a Geoid ........................................................ 2-18

Units SelectionSave Options fQuality ControProcess Proper

Job Information ...Background Image

GeoreferencingHow to View t

Chapter 3Importing Data ...

Importing CooImporting and Importing DL Importing GISImporting DesImporting GPSImporting and Importing GPSImporting LocImporting TopImporting TopImporting TopImporting TS OImporting and Importing RoaImporting X-S

Importing From a Importing fromImporting FromImporting FromImporting FromTopcon Tools Reference Manual

........................................................... 2-21or Job .................................................. 2-21l Settings ............................................ 2-22ties ...................................................... 2-27............................................................. 2-31s .......................................................... 2-32 the Image .......................................... 2-36

he Geoid Curvature ............................ 2-46

.................................................. 3-1rdinate Files ........................................ 3-4Creating Custom Format Files ........... 3-8Obs Files ............................................. 3-14 Files ................................................... 3-15ign Files .............................................. 3-17 Obs Files ........................................... 3-20Creating Custom Vector Format Files 3-21+ Raw Data Files ............................... 3-23

alization Files ...................................... 3-24con Tools Jobs .................................... 3-25con XML Files ................................... 3-26SURV PC Jobs ................................... 3-27

bs Files ............................................. 3-29Creating Custom Text Format Files ... 3-30d Files ................................................. 3-33ection Templates Files ........................ 3-34Device ................................................. 3-35 a Device using Windows Explorer .. 3-35 a Receiver ........................................ 3-37 a TPS Controller .............................. 3-39 a Total Station ................................. 3-41

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Importing From a Digital Level ................................ 3-43Importing from a Memory Card ................................ 3-45Import RINEX Files from the Internet ...................... 3-47

Chapter 4Viewing, Selecting, & Filtering Data ................... 4-1

Data Views ..........Tabular View

Points TabGPS OccuTS Obs TaGPS Obs TTape DimeLine Tab .Images TaStereopairSurfaces TDL Obs TaRoads TabX-Section

Map View .....Occupation ViCAD View ....CAD View forGoogle Earth 3D View .......Layers View .

Setting theSetting theSetting theSetting theSetting the

Codes View ..Setting View Optio

Map View OptOccupation ViCAD View OpTab Options iniii

............................................................. 4-1

............................................................. 4-2 ........................................................... 4-4pations Tab ......................................... 4-5b ......................................................... 4-7ab ...................................................... 4-9nsions Tab ......................................... 4-12

............................................................. 4-13b ......................................................... 4-15s Tab ................................................... 4-17ab ....................................................... 4-20b ........................................................ 4-22 ........................................................... 4-24Templates Tab ................................... 4-27............................................................. 4-28ew ....................................................... 4-29............................................................. 4-32 Images .............................................. 4-34............................................................. 4-34............................................................. 4-37............................................................. 4-44 Layer for New Codes ....................... 4-47 Layer for a New/Existing Point ........ 4-47 Layer for a New/Existing Line ......... 4-49 Layer for a New/Existing Surface .... 4-50 Layer for a New/Existing Road ........ 4-51............................................................. 4-51ns ....................................................... 4-52ions .................................................... 4-52ew Options ......................................... 4-55tions ................................................... 4-57 the Tabular View .............................. 4-59

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Image Options ............................................................ 4-61Stereopairs Options .................................................... 4-62

Selecting Data .................................................................. 4-63Selecting Data in Map, Occupation, and CAD Views 4-63Selecting Data in Tabular and Codes Views ............. 4-64Selecting Points ......................................................... 4-65Selecting TS OSelecting GPSSelecting TS OSelecting GPSInverting Selec

Filtering Data .......Filtering By TyFiltering By QFiltering By CFiltering By TiEditing Filters

Viewing Propertie

Chapter 5Editing Data ........

Editing in the TabuEditing Antenna P

Option 1: Edit Option 2: Edit Editing AntennAdding Antenn

Editing Points ......Option 1: EditiOption 2: Editi

Renaming Points oMerging Point

Resolving DuplicaEditing Linework .

Adding a NewDeleting a PoinAdding a Line

Edit a CreaTopcon Tools Reference Manual

ccupations .......................................... 4-66 Occupations ....................................... 4-67bservations ......................................... 4-68

Observations ...................................... 4-69tions ................................................... 4-71............................................................. 4-72pe ....................................................... 4-73

uality Control ...................................... 4-74ode ...................................................... 4-75me ...................................................... 4-76 ............................................................ 4-77s of Data .............................................. 4-78

.................................................. 5-1lar View ............................................. 5-1

arameters ............................................. 5-7in the Tabular View ........................... 5-7in the Properties Dialog Box .............. 5-8a Offsets ............................................ 5-9as Using the Custom Antenna List .... 5-10............................................................. 5-12ng in the Tabular View ...................... 5-13ng in the Properties Dialog Box ......... 5-14n the Points Tab ................................. 5-14s ........................................................... 5-17te Points .............................................. 5-17............................................................. 5-22 Point ................................................... 5-23t ......................................................... 5-25

............................................................ 5-25ted Line .............................................. 5-28

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Appending Points to a Line ....................................... 5-30Option 1: Selecting the Line, then Selecting the Point(s)

5-30Option 2: Selecting the Point, then Selecting the Line 5-

31Inserting Points to a Line .......................................... 5-32

Option 1: SPoint ...

Option 2: S34

Convert a LineSplitting a LinMerging LinesReversing a LiDeleting a LinDeleting a VerSelecting Segm

Creating aEditing GPS OccuEditing Codes in th

Adding a CodeEditing a CodeAdding and EdEditing Codes

Editing Layers .....Adding a LayeEditing a LayeSetting the LaySetting the LaySetting the LaySetting the LaySetting the Lay

Editing TS InstrumOption 1: Edit Option 2: Edit Adding TS Ins

Instruments Manually Av

electing the Line, then Inserting (Creating) the ............................................................. 5-33electing the Point, then Selecting the Line 5-

to Road ............................................. 5-35e .......................................................... 5-36 ........................................................... 5-37ne ....................................................... 5-38e .......................................................... 5-38tex from a Line .................................. 5-38ent Type ............................................ 5-39

Curve ................................................. 5-40pation Types ....................................... 5-44e Codes View .................................... 5-46 ........................................................... 5-47 ........................................................... 5-47iting an Attribute ............................... 5-48Used for Points .................................. 5-51............................................................. 5-53r .......................................................... 5-53r in the Layers View .......................... 5-54er for Codes ....................................... 5-55er for a New/Existing Point .............. 5-56er for New/Existing Linework .......... 5-57er for a New/Existing Surface ........... 5-58er for New/Existing Road ................. 5-59ent Parameters ................................... 5-59in the Tabular View ........................... 5-60in the Properties Dialog Box ............. 5-61truments Using the Custom TS List ..................................................... 5-63

dding Total Station Occupation ....... 5-64

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Manually Adding Digital Run ............................. 5-68Editing Data Properties .................................................... 5-71

Editing Point Properties ............................................. 5-71Editing GPS Occupations Properties ......................... 5-73Editing TS Obs Properties ......................................... 5-76

Edit TS Occupations Properties .......................... 5-76Edit TS Ob

Editing GPS OEditing Digital

Edit DL PrEditing Di

Editing Tape DEdit Tape Edit Tape

Viewing Imag

Chapter 6Processing, Adjus

Setting Process andEnabling GPS ObsEnabling KinematiEnabling or DisablEnabling or DisablProcessing ............

Processing AllProcessing SelUnderstandingAbout Vector P

Adjustment ..........Adjustment TeAdjustment TeAdjustment TeAdjustment TeAdjustment Te

Point(s) ......Adjustment TeEvaluating theViewing the ATopcon Tools Reference Manual

servations Properties ......................... 5-77bs Properties ....................................... 5-80 Level Properties ................................ 5-84operties ............................................... 5-84gital Level Point Properties ................ 5-85imensions Properties ......................... 5-86

Dimension Properties ......................... 5-86Dimensions Point Properties .............. 5-87e Properties ......................................... 5-88

ting, & Localizing Points ...... 6-1 Adjustment Properties ...................... 6-1

ervations for Kinematic Occupation . 6-4c Data for Go Occupations ................. 6-5ing Point Data ..................................... 6-6ing Epochs .......................................... 6-7............................................................. 6-8 GPS Observations ............................. 6-8ected GPS Observations ..................... 6-9 the Results ......................................... 6-9rocessing Modes ............................... 6-11

............................................................. 6-11st: Checking Vector Coordinates ....... 6-16st: Analysis of Repeated Observations 6-17st: Detecting Identical Points ............. 6-18st: Analysis of the Network ............... 6-19st: Analysis of Vertical and Horizontal Control ............................................................. 6-20st: Analysis of Consistency of Control 6-21 Quality of the Adjusted Network ...... 6-22djustment Report ................................ 6-27

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Processing Loop Closures and Viewing the Report .. 6-27Editing Loop Closure Report Options ....................... 6-29

Localization ..................................................................... 6-30Horizontal and Vertical Localization Determinations 6-31Accuracy Estimation for Localization Parameters .... 6-33Creating Localization in the Job ............................... 6-34

Chapter 7Reporting ...........

Standard Reports .Adjustment ReGPS ObservatiPoints Report Quality Contro

Localization RepoCogo Traverse

Customized ReporEditing a Repo

Copy a ReEdit ItemsEdit Item O

Creating a New

Chapter 8Exporting ............

Exporting to a FileExporting Files to

Export to a TPUsing WinUsing Top

Export to a TPUsing WinUsing Topvii

................................................... 7-1

............................................................. 7-1port .................................................... 7-2ons Report ......................................... 7-4............................................................. 7-5l Report .............................................. 7-6

rt ......................................................... 7-7 Report ............................................... 7-8ts ......................................................... 7-10rt Configuration ................................. 7-12port ..................................................... 7-12 in the Selected Report ....................... 7-13

ptions ................................................ 7-14 Report Configuration ...................... 7-20

................................................... 8-1 ........................................................... 8-3a Device ............................................. 8-5S Controller ........................................ 8-6dows Explorer ................................... 8-7con Tools ........................................... 8-8S Total Station ................................... 8-9dows Explorer ................................... 8-9con Tools ........................................... 8-12

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Chapter 9Design Module ..................................................... 9-1

Creating a New Surface .................................................... 9-2Displaying the Surface ..................................................... 9-7Adding to a Surface .......................................................... 9-8Editing a Surface .............................................................. 9-9

Deleting PointDeleting a LinCreating HolesSetting a BreakDrawing Conto

Creating a New RoCreating a StatConverting Ro

ConvertingConvertingConverting

Creating HorizAdding a LFeature AzAdding a CAdding a SAdding an

Creating VertiAdding a GAdding a PAdding a LStep One .Step Two Step Three

Creating X-secCreating TAdding anCreating aAdding X-

Calculating an InvCalculating InverseCalculating an InteTopcon Tools Reference Manual

s from a Surface .................................. 9-10e from the Surface ............................... 9-10 in the Surface .................................... 9-11line for the Surface ............................ 9-13ur Lines for the Surface ..................... 9-14ad ....................................................... 9-19ion Number ........................................ 9-21ad ........................................................ 9-24 to Points ............................................ 9-24 to Lines ............................................. 9-26 to Surface ......................................... 9-27ontal Alignments ................................ 9-29ine ...................................................... 9-30imuth Setting ..................................... 9-31urve ................................................... 9-31piral ................................................... 9-34

Intersection ........................................ 9-36cal Alignments .................................... 9-39

rade ................................................... 9-41arabola ............................................... 9-43ong Section ........................................ 9-44............................................................. 9-46............................................................. 9-47 ........................................................... 9-47tions ................................................... 9-48emplates for X-section ....................... 9-48 X-Section Template to the Current Job 9-50 New Segment of the Template .......... 9-51Sections to the Central Line ............... 9-52erse ...................................................... 9-54 Point To Line ................................... 9-57rsection ............................................... 9-61

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Calculating Point In Direction ......................................... 9-67Calculating a Traverse ..................................................... 9-70Comparing Surfaces ......................................................... 9-74Automatic Constraction Alignment ................................. 9-77Automatic Constraction Curve ........................................ 9-79

Chapter 10Image Module ....

Operating StereopaMeasuring CooCreating LinewCreating SurfaAdjustment of

Editing Scan Sessi

Chapter 11Advanced Module

Advanced ModuleGeneral Tab ..Engine Tab ... Troposphere TSplitting a GPSViewing/Savin

Epoch View ........Raw Data Plot .....

Editing Plots inEditing and Cr

Datum TransformaAntennas List ......

Create a CImport Antenn

Computing the Pos39

Advanced ModuleAdvanced Moduleix

................................................... 10-1irs ...................................................... 10-1rdinates of Points Using Stereopairs 10-3ork using Stereopairs ........................ 10-5

ce using Stereopairs ........................... 10-6 Measured Points ................................ 10-8on ........................................................ 10-9

................................................. 11-1 for Processing .................................... 11-1............................................................. 11-1............................................................. 11-3ab ...................................................... 11-6 Occupation ...................................... 11-8g GPS Residuals ................................ 11-11............................................................. 11-14............................................................. 11-18 Raw Data Plot Window ................... 11-25

eating Macros .................................... 11-28tions ................................................... 11-30............................................................. 11-36ustom Antenna ................................... 11-36a Calibration Set ................................ 11-37ition of the Cameras Perspective Center 11-

for Adjustment .................................. 11-43 for Localization ............................... 11-46

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Appendix AInstalling the Global Geoid ................................. A-1

Appendix BAbout Quality Control Messages ....................... B-1

Points Tab Quality Control Messages .............................. B-2Point Failed IdPoint Failed StControl Point FControl Point N

GPS Occupations TOccupation Fa

TS Obs Tab QualitTS Observatio

Horizontal ATS Observatio

Angle, or HoGPS Obs Tab Qua

GPS ObservatiGPS ObservatiGPS ObservatiGPS Observati

DL Obs Tab QualiDL Observatio

Appendix CSymbols Used in

Points Tab SymboGPS Occupation TTS Obs Tab SymbGPS Obs Tab SymTape Dimensions TDL Obs Tab SymbMap View SymbolTopcon Tools Reference Manual

entical Points Test .............................. B-2andard Deviation Test ........................ B-4ailed Misnamed GPS Occupations Test B-6ot Linked with the Network ............. B-8ab Quality Control Messages ............ B-9

iled Misnamed GPS Occupations Test B-9y Control Messages ............................ B-11n Rejected by Distance, Vertical Angle, or ngle .................................................... B-12

n with Outliers Rejected by Distance, Vertical rizontal Angle .................................... B-13

lity Control Messages ......................... B-14on Failed to Match Desired Precision B-15on Has a Float Solution .................. B-16on Failed to Process ........................... B-17on Rejected by Plane or by Height .... B-18ty Control Messages ........................... B-20n Failed to Match Desired Precision .. B-20

Tabs and on Views ................ C-1ls .......................................................... C-1ab Symbols ......................................... C-4ols ........................................................ C-5bols ..................................................... C-7ab Symbols ........................................ C-8

ols ....................................................... C-9s .......................................................... C-10

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Appendix DHot Keys ................................................................ D-1

Appendix EConnectors ........................................................... E-1

Serial C-RS232C Connector ............................................ E-1Receiver COM Poxi

rt Status ............................................... E-2

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Chapter 1

IntroductionWelcome to Topcon Tprogram. Topcon Toolprocessing and adjustinTopcon instruments. DTools processes TS obprocesses GPS observamodule options.

Beginner and experien

Post-processing GP

Processing TS and

Network adjustmen

Importing files on

Exporting data to f

Topcon Tools has tabu

Working with surfwith scan sessions

Use the Tabular vivector or occupationames, and sortingincreasing or decre

Use the Map view configuration, mulmutual position of vector or point.

Use the Occupatio

Use the CAD viewwith the associated1-1ools, an easy and powerful post-processing s provides a full-featured environment for g field observations created with the family of epending on the purchased module, Topcon servations, RTK observations, and post-tions, or some combination of the three

ced geodesists can use Topcon Tools for:

S base lines

/or RTK observations

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a computer or from a device or from a Internet

iles on a computer or to a device

lar and graphical representations of data:

aces and roads, solving CoGo tasks, working and stereopairs.

ew for viewing points information, viewing n information, viewing data with the same lines in alphabetical order by time or by asing values.

for displaying a common network tiple background images, estimating the points and vectors, and finding the necessary

n View for displaying occupations.

for displaying view of linework and surfaces points and lines.

Introduction

1-2

Use the Design module for creating and editing a digital terra model (surface), and for creating, viewing and editing road and X-section templates.

Use the Imaging module for working with stereopairs and scan sessions.

Use the Advanced settings for post-pr

Changes made in eithereflected to the other vmore effective viewing

Installing TTopcon Tools softwarewebsite to install on a cthe earlier versions of installed, and will instaselects.

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Table 1-1 lists the recoinstall this software on

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module to choose additional options and ocessing and adjustment.

r the Map or Tabular view are applied and iew, providing faster, more convenient, and and editing of data.

opcon Tools comes either on a CD or from the TPS omputer. The InstallAware Wizard will save Topcon Tools or Topcon Link are already ll the latest version in the folder which the user

f Topcon Tools contains all projections, ds. The version downloaded from the comes without the projections, datums will be downloaded from the Internet and omputer during the installation process.

our computer has Internet access during

mmended system requirements needed to a computer. Tools System Requirements for Installation

P/Vista

th Intel faster

512 MB of RAM (1000MB recommended)

300 MB of available hard-disk space

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Before connecting the receivers USB port to the computers USB port, the TPS USB driver must be installed on the computer. The driver is available on the TPS website: (http://www.topconsupport.com/documents/view/1743).

1. Navigate to the Topcon Tools executable file or insert the software CD-ROM

If downloading thedownloaded comprthe Topcon Tools e

If downloading theCD into the compu

2. The InstallAware

3. Click Next to start4. Check the I accep

continue the installCompany Name in

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software from the TPS website, save the essed file to an accessible location and extract xecutable file.

software from a TPS software CD, insert the ters CD-ROM drive.

Wizard starts up:

the installation process.

t the terms of the license agreement box, to ation (Figure 1-1). Type User Name and formation, then click Next (Figure 1-1).

ure 1-1. Begin the Installation

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5. Select a needed setup type. Depending on the users selection, either all program features or only highlighted features will be installed. If the user selects Typical type and presses Next, the installation software will do the following:

automatically select all available datums and projections (except the following Table

rdtrans 2004 a LB72 for Belgi KKJ for Finlan USTNO2 for U

display the next in

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If the user selects the Custom type and press Next, the Custom Setup dialog displays (Figure 1-3).

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NOTICENOTICE

The typical instalon the computer.custom installatiogeoid for the corgiven region.

The user can highlprojection and georegional selection asize.

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with regional

or

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igure 1-3. Custom Setup Type

lation does not allow one to install a geoid As against of the typical installation, the n allows one to install the highlighted

responding projection(s)/datum(s) of the

ight only those features (projection or id), which needed for the given job area. Such llows one to economize the computers disk

ntains the list of projections:

geoids

al geoids

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or

with table projection

The Feature Description displays the list projection(s)/ formats/geoid(s) which confeature contais, sel

If the selected projgeoid file format, Tprojection(s) and fthe Topcon Tools j

the Setup tab oConfiguration format in the liTopcon Tools Reference Manual

sist the highlighted item. To see what the ect the desired feature:

ection contains a list of projection(s) and a opcon Tools will be installed with the selected

ormat for adding the corresponding geoid to ob (but not a geoid file). In the given case:

f the Coordinate System item of the Job dialog box will display the installed geoid file st of geoid:

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the installed projection(s) will be displayed in the list of projections for conversion:

If the selected projgeoid, Topcon Tooprojection(s), formcorresponding geothe Coordinate Syswill display the inscorresponding geo

To add/remove thethe instaling, click corresponding com

The following rule1-7

ection contains a list of projection(s) and the ls will be installed with the selected at for adding the corresponding geoid and the id to the Topcon Tools job. In the given case tem item of the Job Configuration dialog box talled projection, installed geoid(s) and the id file format(s) in the list of geoid

desired regional projection or geoid to/from the desired feature and select the mand from the pop-up menu :

s is used for adding projection and geoid:

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1. It is not possible to highlight a geoid without highlighting of the corresponding projection:

2. It is possible to highlight only the desired

projection:

NOTICENOTICE

Without referencTools installation

If the user did not seleafter finishing Topcon(using Job Configurati(*.glc), custom regionfiles) in the current To

It the user selected sominstallation, after finispossible to add (using geoids (selected offici(*.rgm) and topcon geTools job:

NOTICENOTICE

Without referenceTopcon Tools insadded in the pre

or Topcon Tools Reference Manual

e to the selected projection type, Topcon will install all datums

ct any geoid file in the process of installation, Tools installion process it is possible to add on window) only the following geoids (global al (*.rgm) and topcon geoid (*.jff and/or *.gff) pcon Tools job :

e regional geoid file in the process of hing Topcon Tools installion process it is Job Configuration window) only the following al geoid, global (*.glc), custom regional oid (*.jff and/or *.gff) files) in the Topcon

to the selected projection/geoid type, tallation saves geoid(s), which were vious version to the geoid list

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To add the desired geoid(s) or the desired projection(s) to the Topcon Tools job after finishing Topcon Tools installion process, the user needs to do the steps is described inHow to add a feature after installation on page 1-10

To continue Topcon Tools installation, click Next.3. Either keep the def

select a different foClick Next to cont

4. If desired, type in aFor automatically cCreate on Desktop

5. Click Next to start6. Topcon Tools is in

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7. Click Finish to exi8. The Topcon Tools

computer desktop

Figure 11-9

ault installation folder or click Browse to lder in which to install the Topcon Tools.

inue (Figure 1-2, picture B).

new folder in which to add program icons. reating Topcon Tools shortcut check the box. Then click Next (Figure 1-4).

the installation process (Figure 1-4)

stalled on the computer (Figure 1-4)

ct Program Folder and Installation Progress

t the installation.

shortcut will be created (Figure 1-5 ) on the from which to quickly start the program.

-5. Topcon Tools Desktop Shortcut

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How to see the installed featuresThe user can check all installed features in Custom setup option after finishing Topcon Tools installion process and restarting Windows. To do it, make the following steps:

1. Run Topcon Tools

2. Create a new job o

3. Click JobJob Ctab.

4. The projection list projections, which(Figure 1-6).

5. The geoid list contprevious version anprocess of installat

Figure 1-6

How to add ainstallation The user can add any ffinishing Topcon Toolsdo it, make the followi

1. Click SettingsC

The variant of custoTopcon Tools Reference Manual

r open an existing job

onfigurationCoordinate System Setup

contains the custom projections and those were highlighted in the process of installation

ains the geoids, which were used in the d those geoids, which were highlighted in the

ion (Figure 1-6).

. Example of Custom Setup Installing

feature after

eatures from Custom Setup window after installion process and restarting Windows. To ng steps:

ontrol PanelAdd or Remove Programs

will instal those projections

and those geoids

m installition

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2. Select Topcon Tools v.7.3 in the Add or Remove Programs and click Change (Figure 1-7):

Figur

3. Select Modify Avai

F

4. Highlight the desirin the Custom Setu

Fig1-11

e 1-7. Add and Remove Programs

lable Options and click Next (Figure 1-8)

igure 1-8. InstallAware Wizard

ed features (projection or projection and geoid) p window (Figure 1-9)

ure 1-9. Custom Setup Window

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Installing Microsoft ActiveSync for Use With CE-based DevicesActiveSync is free soconnection between a cand an external device.software downloads bethe Windows CE opeor CE-based Total Stat

After installing ActiveScomputer. This means may need to be freed u

ActiveSync will start adevice (such as, TopcoFC2500, GMS-2/GMS7000i/GPT-7500/GPT-

Log on to the MicrosofActiveSync. Install the

After installing ActiveSConnection Settings. number of ports on the

NOTICENOTICE

Refer to the helpconnecting with dTopcon Tools Reference Manual

ftware from Microsoft that establishes a omputer (with operation system Windows XP) ActiveSync is used for file transfers and tween a computer and mobile device running rating system, such as a hand-held controller ion.

ync, it will be associated with a port on the that the port will be considered busy, and p for use with other devices.

utomatically when connecting a CE-based ns FC-120/FC-200/FC-2000/FC2200/-2Pro, or GTS-720/GTS-750/GPT-7000/GPT-9000).

t website (www.microsoft.com) to download program onto the computer.

ync, start the application and click File Apply the following settings based on the computer (Table 1-2 on page 1-13)

topics in ActiveSync for more details on evices.

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Table 1-2. About ActiveSync Connection Settings

NOTICENOTICE

If the user's comActiveSync is nocomputer and anautomatically estyour PC.

Starting ToTopcon Tools is a modspecific purpose allowifull- function module (authorization for usinguser can purchase one

1. USB dongle,

ActiveSync Settings for Computers With One Port

ActiveSync Settings for Computers With Two or More Ports

If using a port for multiple purposes, select either Work Network or The Internet. In this case, Actifree up the port for other usdisconnecting a device.

If multiple ports are available, the default settings are sufficient. In this 1-13

puter operates under Windows Vista, t needed. A connection between the external device with Windows CE will be ablished after connecting your device to

pcon Toolsular product, where each module has its own ng the user to solve different tasks. To use a or all modules at a time) the user must have appropriate modules. To get authorized, the of the following:

veSync will es after

case, ActiveSync will retain use of the port after disconnecting a device.

If using a USB cable to connect the device to the computer, select the option.

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2. Access code for a single computer,

3. Licence for a set of computers to work in a local net.

The above ways of getting authorization can be used together.

If the user does not have an authorization, Topcon Tools provides an opportunity to work in Demo Mode, where one can use PP (Post - Processing), RTK (ReaDesign modules of theedit and process no mo

Tools in Demo Mode, Figure 1-12 on page 1-

If you have purchased

download the drivesupport/tech/sentinallows the compute

insert the hardware10) and start Topco

Figure

To start Topcon Tools,

click StartP double-click thTopcon Tools Reference Manual

l Time Kinematic), TS (Total Station) and software. But the useris allowed to only view, re than five points in a job. To run Topcon click on the Licenses dialog box (see 16).

a hardware lock ( USB dongle):

rs from the site http://www.safenet-inc.com/el.asp and install them on the computer. This r to access the hardware lock.

lock into the computers USB port (Figure 1-n Tools.

1-10. Insert USB Hardware Dongle

do one of the following:

rogramsTopconTopconToolse Topcon Tools shortcut

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This USB dongle will activate the corresponding modules. To see what modules are authorized by this dongle, click HelpLicenses:

Figure 1-11. The

The Modules column otab dispalys all availabactivated while the USapplicable to any comp

If the user does not havcode to the correspondi1-15

Licenses Window. Using USB Dongle only

f the Acess codes, dongles and license servers le modules for this key. These modules are B key is in the USB port. This USB dongle is uter with Topcon Tools installed.

e a USB dongle, and does not enter an access ng filed of the Licenses window, the software

Introduction

1-16

prompts to send an e-email to a local dealer to request an access codes for the given computer:

Figure 1-12

To create this e-mail, c

be automatically create

Figure 1-

After receiving the accbox and type in (or pasTopcon Tools Reference Manual

. Licenses Window with out Licenses

lick . The following e-mail will

d:

13. E-mail for Access Code Request

ess code, click on the Licenses dialog te) the code into the following box:

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After clicking OK on this box, Topcon Tools will check the entered value. If this value is correct, the Acess codes, dongles and license servers tab displays this code and all modules which are activated by this access code:

Figure 1-14. The

NOTICENOTICE

One access codvalue is tied to ththis computer. If rkey value will chaused.

If the user has a licensecorresponding box (cli

Click OK on this box athose modules of Topcof local network:

Figure 1-15. The L

If connection with thecodes, dongles and lice1-17

Licenses Window. Using Acees Code only

e corresponds to one key value. The key e computer and operation system (OS) of einstall the OS on the same computer this nge and old access code(s) will not be

server access, he can add the address to the ck ):

nd wait a little to get a permission to work with on Tools which are available for the given user

icenses Window. Using Servers license only

license server is not successfully, the Acess nse servers tab displays the error message:

Introduction

1-18

NOTICENOTICE

To understand how to get and install liceses, please read the manual: Sentinel RMS system administrator guide.

Irrespective of the applied licenses, the user can disable/enable the modules in the Enabled

Figure 1

Close and open Topconmodule(s).

When closing the softwlock inserted or with thwill return to the main

Figure 1-17.

The Startup window (Fdisplays from which to

See Getting Acqutools and menus avTopcon Tools Reference Manual

modules field:

-16. Selection of Enabled Modules

Tools again to activate the new/selected

are with access codes entered or the hardware e license from a license server, Topcon Tools window (Figure 1-17).

Topcon Tools Startup Example Window

igure 1-17 on page 1-18) automatically create new jobs or open earlier jobs.

ainted on page 1-21 for details on the various ailable in Topcon Tools.

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See Working with a Job on page 2-1 for details on the Startup window and its selections.

See Data Views on page 4-1 for details on the data views available in Topcon Tools.

Topcon Tools also supports the drag-and-drop technique for opening files. A Topcon Tools

1. Run Windows Explocation of the desi

2. Click and hold the

3. Drag-and-drop the(Figure 1-18).

If dropping a jjob will open.

If dropping a jodata will be im

Figure 11-19

job can be open or closed.

lorer on the computer and navigate to the red files.

file(s) to open.

file(s) to the open Topcon Tools software

ob onto the Topcon Tools main window, the

b or data onto a currently open job, the job or ported.

-18. Open File Using Drag-and-drop

Introduction

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Updating Hardware LockThe hardware lock can activate not all modules in Topcon Tools. To update the hardware lock for activating new Topcon Tools module(s), take the following steps:1. Highlight the hardw

for thhardware lock willmail will be autom

Figure 1-19. E

2. After receiving thethe Licenses dialog

following box:

3. After clicking OK entered value. If thand license serversare activated by thiTopcon Tools Reference Manual

are line in the License window and click e dongles key. The key value of this be automatically copied and the following e-atically created:

-mail for Dongles Access Code Request

corresponding access code, click on box and type in (or paste) the code into the

on this box, Topcon Tools will check the is value is correct, the Acess codes, dongles tab displays this code and all modules which s access code:

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NOTICENOTICE

These Topcon Tools modules can be enabled only by the hardware lock inserted in the computer port. If the hardware lock is not used in the computer, the following line will display in

Getting AcThis section introducesTools for viewing, con

NOTICENOTICE

Depending on thfunctions may va

Topcon ToolsTopcon Tools can be prequirements of differe

PostProcessing Module

Includes the engine

RTK Module

Includes functionaexporting, and reposurveying using To

TS Module

Includes functionaexporting, and repo

GIS Module1-21

the Licenses window:

quainted the various functions available in Topcon figuring, or editing data files.

e purchased module, options, views, and ry.

Modulesackaged as a module based on the needs and nt jobs.

for postprocessing GPS+ data.

lity for importing, displaying, adjusting, rting RTK data (data collected with RTK pSURV or other data collection software).

lity for importing, displaying, adjusting, rting data collected with total stations.

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A less precise, less sophisticated version of the GPS+ PP module for processing DGPS data.

Design Module

Includes functionality for working with digital terrain models (surfaces) and creating and editing roads.

Imaging Module

Includes functionascan session.

Advanced Module

Includes additionallocalization.

Main WindowThe Topcon Tools maicomponents:

Menu bar containTools functions.

Toolbar contains

Status bar displayand various files, aunits and coordina

Figure

M

Work areaTopcon Tools Reference Manual

ry for working with images, stereopair, and

options for processing, adjustment and

n window (Figure 1-20) has the following

s drop-down menus for the various Topcon

shortcut buttons to frequently used options.

s informative messages about Topcon Tools s well as pop-up boxes for quickly changing te systems.

1-20. Topcon Tools Main Window

enu bar Toolbars

Status bar

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Upon startup, the Startup window displays (Figure 1-17 on page 1-18) the following:

available jobs, including the jobs name, locations, date created, and date last accessed

buttons for creating a new job, opening a selected job, browsing for a job, and closi

Menu BarThe menu bar (Figure 1using Topcon Tools.

Table 1-3 describes theTable

Menu

Job menu 1-23

ng the startup window

-21) provides access to most options available

Figure 1-21. Menu Bar

functions available in each menu. 1-3. Topcon Tools Menu Options

Functions

creates, opens, saves, saves a copy of, and closes a job

prints information from an active job imports from a file or exports to a file imports from a device or exports to a device imports raw data and ephemeris from a Internet defines printing variables defines a configuration for an active job views job information displays recently accessed files

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Edit menu allows a redo or undo of the last operation cuts, copies, pastes, or deletes information prohibits or permits the use of points and

observations in adjustment and post-processing

View menu

Add menu

Select menu

Table 1-3. Topcon Tools Menu Options (Continued)

Menu FunctionsTopcon Tools Reference Manual

displays properties for selected data

provides access to viewing and hiding the Status bar and various views

displays or hides data in either the Tabular view, Map view, Occupation view, CAD view, 3D view, Filter view, Contor Line view, Layers view, Codes view, Antennas List view, Google Earth view and Background Image view

customizes toolbars to user specifications sets Pan and Zoom mode for Map View, CAD

view or 3D View, and sets Rotate mode for 3D View

sets options for Map view, Occupation view, Tabular view, Cad view, Images view, and Stereopair view

adds a point, a line, area, surface, layer, surface from geoid, road, x-section template, manual TS - occupation, manual DL run, selected objects to the created surface, and insert points to the created line

selects points, occupations, and observations based on a user-defined criteria

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Process menu processes GPS observations adjusts observations computes coordinates of the points computes localization parameters

Report menu

COGO menu

Window menu

Table 1-3. Topcon Tools Menu Options (Continued)

Menu Functions1-25

determines datum parameters displays loop closures updates surfaces sets processing properties

displays data reports in a separate window, including adjustment results, points and observations details, localization parameters and the results of quality control tests

customizes existing reports and creates user-defined reports

calculates the inverse for selected points with respect to a known point

calculates the coordinates of the intersection of two sections or rays and displays this information in the Point tab and on the CAD view

calculates traverse point coordinates calculates the coordinates of a point location on a

line (or ray) calculates offsets of a point from a line (or ray) calculates the size difference between two

surfaces automatically creates an alignment consisting of

curves and straights for the selected points automatically creates a curve alignment for the

selected points

arranges open windows in cascade (stacked) or tile (adjacent) views

arranges icons displays the current view (Map, Occupation,

Codes)

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ToolbarThe toolbar for Topconfrequently used functioCustomizing the Tool

Upon startup, the toolb

To display or hide enable/disable the

To move the toolbathen drag the toolb

To display CAD toolbaCustomizing the Tool

Help menu adds a question mark to the cursor with which to get help about certain items

displays the help topics for Topcon Tools accesses the computers email system to send a

Table 1-3. Topcon Tools Menu Options (Continued)

Menu FunctionsTopcon Tools Reference Manual

Tools (Figure 1-22) contains buttons for ns. To create a custom toolbar, see bar on page 1-31.

Figure 1-22. Toolbar

ars display beneath the menu bar.

the toolbar, click ViewCustomize and desired toolbar.

r, click the background behind the buttons, ar to a new location.

r buttons using a customized toolbar, see bar on page 1-31.

bug report or question to Topcon Support access the Topcon GPS website on the Internet displays license information and customizes

enabled modules gives Topcon Tools version, build date, and

purchased modules information

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Table 1-4 describes the various buttons available on the standard Toolbar.

Table 1-4. Toolbar Button Functions

Button Description

New Job Creates a new job.

1. Click the but

2. Type the nam

3. Type the userComments bo

Open Job Ope

1. Click the but

2. Select the de

3. Click Open JSave Saves a

Import from Fildrive, local area

1. Click the but

2. Select the patof observed

Import File fromreceivers, contr

1. Click the but

2. Select the de

See Importing

Import from Intremote host(s) t

See Import RIdetails.

Export to File area network, o

1. Click the but

2. Select the pa

Print Prints th

Undo Reverse1-27

ton to display the Create a new job dialog box.e of the job and select its location.

name in the Created by field and enter comments in the x, if needed.

ns an existing job.

ton to display the Open Job dialog box.sired job.

ob.job to the directory defined during job creation.

es Imports observation files into a job from a hard disk network, or storage media.

ton to display the Import from files dialog box.h or folder, the type of format, and then select the names files. Click Open.

Device Imports observation files from TPS GPS+ ollers, total stations, and Topcon memory cards.

ton to display the Import file from device dialog box.vice(s) and click Next. From a Device on page 3-35 for more details.

ernet - Imports RINEX files and ephemeris from the o the current job.

NEX Files from the Internet on page 3-47 for more

Exports data from job files onto a hard disk drive, local r storage media.

ton to display the Export to file dialog box.th or folder, type the name of file, and click Save.e current window or table.

s the last action.

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Redo Returns the last action.

Cut Removes the selected object(s).

Copy Copies

Paste Places ocursor position.

Zoom In Switzoom mode.

Zoom Out Swzoom mode.

Zoom back Z

Restore All Fiinto the viewab

Pan Changes the Map, Occup

Tabular View data in a job.

Map View Di

CAD View Dand contour line

3D View - Dispcontour line)

Rotate Mode - A

Occupation Viethe job.

Codes Opens

Table 1-4. Toolbar Button Functions (Continued)

Button DescriptionTopcon Tools Reference Manual

the selected object(s).

bject(s) from the Windows clipboard to the current

ches the active Map, Occupation, and CAD view into

itches the active Map, Occupation, and CAD view into

ooms back on the Map, Occupation, and CAD view.

ts all data in the active Map, Occupation, and CAD view le extents of the active view.

the pointer to a hand with which to grab and move ation, and CAD view.

Opens and closes a spreadsheet/table presentation of

splays observations and observed points.

isplays design data (points, lineworks, roads, surfaces, s).

lays design data (points, linework, roads, surface, and

ctivates rotate mode for 3D View

w Opens and closes the graphical occupation view for

a table with the jobs codes.

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GPS+ PostProcessing Uses the PostProcessing engine to process all GPS observations in a job.

Adjustment Adjusts the network.

Configure Repo

Context Help selected view, b

1. Click the but

2. Click the objgives further

3. Click outside

Button

Add point Ad

1. Click the but

2. Click anywh

3. Enter inform

4. Click OK. CAdd line Add

1. Click the but

2. Click anywhcreated between

Add Surface C

Append points

Add points to lipoint, essentiall

Add points and

Erase Deletes

Table 1-4. Toolbar Button Functions (Continued)

Button Description1-29

CAD Toolbar Buttons

rts Opens the Report Configuration window.

Displays a pop-up tip with information about the utton, information, etc.

ton. The pointer changes to a question mark.

ect you want additional information on. A pop-up tip information.

the pop-up tip to close it.

Description

ds a point to the job.

ton. The pointer changes to an add point pointer.

ere on the CAD view.

ation for the point on the Add Point dialog box.lick the button again to return the pointer to normal.

s a line to the job.

ton. The pointer changes to an add point pointer.

ere, or at the desired point, on the CAD view. A line is two points.

reates a new surface from selected points and lines.

to line Adds points onto the end of a line.

ne Breaks the line at the selected point and adds a y creating two lines out of one line.

lines to surface Adds points and/or lines to the surface.

the selected object(s).

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Status BarThe status bar (Figureabout current Topcon T

Double-click the boxesaccess to some of the moptions (Figure 1-23).

metric and angular

coordinate and pro

The box on the far righjob uses a filter.

Add road

1. Click the button.

2. Enter information for the road on the Add Road dialog box.3. Click Ok.Add X-Section

1. Click the but

2. Enter a nameX-Section temp3. Click Ok. Add Area - clos

Add Layer

1. Click the but

2. Enter inform

3. Click Ok.Layers Control

1. Click the com

2. Clicking on l

Filters Control points

1. Click the com

2. Clicking on t

Button DescriptionTopcon Tools Reference Manual

1-23) displays various informative messages ools activities and data.

to display pop-up lists that provide quick ost commonly changed job configuration

units

jection systems

t of the status bar displays the filter icon if the

Template

ton.

and cut/fill slope for the X-Section template on the Add late dialog box.

es the lines that have been created.

ton.

ation for the layer on the Add Layer dialog box.

bo box.

ayer name selects the layer as active.

creates and selects a defined filter for observations and

bo box.

he filter name makes this filter active.

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Figure

CustomizinThe standard toolbar cohowever, user toolbarsmost frequently used fodisplayed or hidden as

1. To customize toolbToolbars tab in theavailable toolbars fdeletes toolbars. (F

Fig

2. Click New to add atoolbar and click O1-31

1-23. Status Bar and Pop-up Lists

g the Toolbarntains the most frequently used functions;

can be customized to display the functions r individual jobs. Toolbars can also be

needed.

ar options, click ViewCustomize. The Customize toolbars dialog box displays all or activating or inactivating, and adds or igure 1-24).

ure 1-24. Customize Toolbars

new toolbar to the main window. Name the K (Figure 1-25 on page 1-32).

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F

The customized toas an empty toolba

3. Click the Commanand the right panelmenu (Figure 1-27

FiTopcon Tools Reference Manual

igure 1-25. Add New Toolbar

olbar is added to the Toolbars tab and displays r on the main screen (Figure 1-26).

Figure 1-26. New Toolbar

ds tab. The left panel displays a list of menus displays commands available for the selected ).

gure 1-27. Toolbar Commands

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4. To add a command, select the applicable menu, then click and drag the desired toolbar command to the empty toolbar (or to a location on any toolbar) on the main screen and release the mouse button .

Figure

5. When all desired crearrange the toolbto a location on thetoolbar, the Custom

Figure 1

See Editing the TTips on page 1-35

6. When finished, clicto save the toolbar 1-33

1-28. Adding Commands to Toolbar

ommands have been added to the toolbar, ar buttons as needed: click and drag the button toolbar (Figure 1-29). When editing the ize toolbars dialog box must be open.

-29. Editing Toolbar Button Location

oolbar on page 1-34 and Custom Toolbar for further customizing details.

k Close on the Customize toolbars dialog box settings.

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Editing the ToolbarThe Customize toolbars dialog box must be open (View Customize) before you can edit a toolbar.Right-click the toolbar to display the toolbar pop-up menu for further editing (Figure 1-30 on page 1-35).

Delete Button de

Copy Button Imaganother button.

Paste Button Imagbutton.

Set Default Image selected button.

Begin a Group inset toolbar buttonsbeginning of the grthe check mark and

Command Propertibox in which to selexport toolbar buttfor details.

Button Settings dentering the Buttonbutton and when ddisplay properties (on page 1-35 for d

Show Bitmap dis

Show Text displa

Show Bitmap and button. Topcon Tools Reference Manual

letes the selected button from the toolbar.

e copies the buttons image for applying to

e pastes a copied button image to another

sets the original (default) image for the

serts a spacer bar before the selected button to in groups. A check mark indicates the oup. Click the menu option again to remove button grouping.

es displays the Command Properties dialog ect folder and filter properties for import/ons. See Custom Toolbar Tips on page 1-35

isplays the Button Settings dialog box for Name (for when the cursor pauses over the isplaying the button as text) and the buttons described below). See Custom Toolbar Tips

etails.

plays an image for the button.

ys the button as text.

Text displays both an image and text for the

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Fig

See Custom Toolbar T

Custom ToolThe custom toolbar feainteractive. Many buttopersonalized to jobs, da

Command Prope

The Command Properproperties for import/e

For example, use multiperform the import/expalways connect to a cerstoring different types the first step when imp

To do this, drag-and-drtoolbar. Set the individfile types using the Combutton a unique name athe Button Settings dia1-35

ure 1-30. Toolbar Pop-up Menu

ips below for further customizing details.

bar Tipstures in Topcon Tools are fully featured and n functions and display properties can be ta types, or user preferences.

rties

ties dialog box selects folder and filter xport toolbar buttons.

ple import/export buttons on the toolbar to ort function from/to certain folders, or to tain device. This is especially useful for of source data in different folders, or to skip orting from a device.

op two (or more) import/export buttons to a ual button properties to call certain folders and

mand Properties dialog box. Give the toolbar nd display the text name for the button using log box.

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1. Right-click an import/export toolbar button and click Command Properties on the pop-up menu (Figure 1-31).

Figure

2. On the Command to select the defaul(Figure 1-32).

3. Click the Filter droformat (Figure 1-3

4. Click OK to save t

Figure

5. Right-click the samon the pop-up mentext display properpage 1-37.Topcon Tools Reference Manual

1-31. Display Command Properties

Properties dialog box, click the browse button t folder to import files to or export files from

p-down list to select the default import/export 2).

he settings and close the dialog box.

1-32. Apply Command Properties

e toolbar button and click Button Settings u. Assign a unique name to the button and set ties as described in Button Settings on

Customizing the Toolbar

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Button Settings

The Button Settings dialog box sets button name and text display properties.

1. Right-click a toolbar button and click Button Settings on the pop-up menu (Figure 1-33).

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2. On the Button Settuse the default nam

3. Select a Button app

Show Bitmap

Show Text d

Show Bitmap athe button.

4. Click OK to save t

Fig1-37

1-33. Display Command Properties

ings dialog box, type a name for the button (or e) (Figure 1-34).

earance (Figure 1-34):

displays the button as an image.

isplays the button as text.

nd Text displays both an image and text for

he settings and close the dialog box.

ure 1-34. Apply Button Settings

Introduction

1-38

Figure 1-35 displays the different button appearance options.

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Giving FeeThe Feedback option inprovide feedback. An owebsite is also availabl

To send a bug report:

Click HelpFeedwith short descriptactivated modules job are automaticaperformed when thSupport:

Figure 1-36. Exa

To ask a question:

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Text

BitmTopcon Tools Reference Manual

1-35. Button Appearance Options

dback the Help menu offers a way for you to ption to connect directly to the Topcon GPS e. These options require Internet access.

backSend Bug Report. An email opens ions of the current version of Topcon Tools, and OS of the computer, and log files for the lly attached. Describe activities being e bug occurred and send the email to TPS

mple E-mail for the Send Bug Report Option

ap and Text

Click HelpFeedbackQuestion To Support. Enter any questions, describing activities in detail, and send the email to TPS Support:

Figure 1-37. Example E-mail for the Question to Support Option

Printing the Selected ViewAll views in Topcon Tools can be printed for viewing offline.

TIP TIP

Many views printJobPage SetupUse JobPrint P

To Print Map, OccupTo print Map, Occview and click JobThese views are au

To Print the Codes VTo print codes fromthe Codes view and

To print attributes attributes in the lefright panel, then clmultiple codes, preattributes, then clic

To Print Tabular VieTo print Points, GPdesired tab and clic

To print the left pawithin the left pane

To print the right pwithin the right panprint data for multiselecting the pointsprinting.

If panes do not fit hseveral columns. best with a landscape orientation. The option apply page and margin settings.

review to view the potential result.

ation, or CAD Views:upation or CAD views, click once within the Print.to-scaled to fit the printed page.

iew: the Codes view, click within the left panel of click JobPrint.

from the Codes view, select codes with t panel and click one of the attributes in the ick JobPrint. To print attributes for ss Shift while selecting the codes with k within the right panel before printing.

ws:S Occupations and GPS Obs tabs, click on the k JobPrint.nel of TS Obs or Tape Dimension tabs, click l of the desired tab and click JobPrint. anel of TS Obs or Tape Dimension tabs, click el of the desired tab and click JobPrint. To ple left-panel selections, press Shift while , then click within the right panel before

orizontally on the page, they will be printed in

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Chapter 2

Working with a JobA Topcon Tools job filprocessing, as well as sone job may be open aTools automatically sa

Using the When opening Topconautomatically displays previous jobs.

The table displays a listitle to sort listed jobs i

the jobs name

the job files locati

the date the job wa

the date the job wa

Use the buttons to opencurrent jobs, delete the2-1e contains imported data intended for ettings for data viewing and processing. Only

t a time. When opening another job, Topcon ves and closes a currently open job.

Startup Dialog Box Tools, the Startup dialog box (Figure 2-1) from which to create new jobs or open

t of recently opened jobs. Click a columns n ascending or descending order.

on on the computer

s created

s last accessed

a selected job, create a new job, browse for selected job, or close the Startup dialog box.

Working with a Job

2-2

The Preview panel displays Map or CAD view for the highlighted job, if this job is saved/created in Topcon Tool ver 7.3 and later.

F

Creating aCreating a new job wilwell as automatically s

1. To create a new jo

New job on th the New buttonTopcon Tools Reference Manual

igure 2-1. Startup Dialog Box

New Jobl open an empty job file in Topcon Tools, as ave the new file in the selected folder.

b, click one of the following (Figure 2-2):

e Startup dialog box on the Toolbar

Opening a Job

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JobNew Job

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2. Enter the following

Job name, Cre Click the brow

save the job.

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3. Click OK to create

Opening a You can open a Topcoclick a *.tpp file, or dra

1. To open a job, use following (Figure 2

double-click thStartup dialog2-3

re 2-2. Ways to Create a New Job

information (Figure 2-3):

ated by, and Comment information.se button (...) to select the folder in which to

guration from the Configurations list or click tion (see Job Configuration on page 2-6 for editing the configuration).

igure 2-3. Create A New Job

, store, and open the new job.

Jobn Tools job from within the program, double-g-and-drop a *.ttp file into Topcon Tools.

one of the above techniques or click one of the -4):

e desired job from the list displayed on the box

Working with a Job

2-4

click the desired job from the list on the Startup dialog box and click Open Job

click Browse on the Startup dialog box, then navigate to and select the desired job

click the Open button on the Toolbar select JobO

Fi

2. Navigate to the desOpen. The selected

Saving a JTo save a job, click on

the Save button on JobSave Job. JobSave Job As

on the Save As dia

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When opening anotherask to save the currentlTopcon Tools Reference Manual

pen Job

gure 2-4. Ways to Open a Job

ired folder, click the desired job, and click job opens in Topcon Tools.

obe of the following (Figure 2-5):

the Toolbar.

to save a copy of the job. Enter a new name log box.

igure 2-5. Ways to Save a Job

job or exiting the program, Topcon Tools will y open job.

Closing a Job

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Closing a JobTo close a job while leaving Topcon Tools open, click JobClose Job (Figure 2-6).

If a job was modified wrequest to save the job.from which it opened.

Click JobExit to exi

Deleting aA Topcon Tools job filand settings informatiosuccessfully delete a jo

1. To delete a job, selStartup dialog boxthe confirmation m

Fi2-5

Figure 2-6. Close Job

ithout being saved, a dialog box displays a Click Yes to save the job in the same directory

t Topcon Tools after saving and closing a job.

Jobe consists of three files containing job, option, n. All three files must be deleted to b.

ect the desired job using the Open a job or es and click Delete (Figure 2-7). Click OK on essage.

gure 2-7. Select Job to Delete

Working with a Job

2-6

Job ConfigurationUse the Job configuration dialog box (Figure 2-8) to define Topcon Tools settings for data viewing and processing.

To access these settings, click JobJob configuration or click Edit configuration on the C

F

The left panel of thconfigure a job. Th

The right panel of selected item.

Clicking the List colist dialog box (Figcoordinate systemsDL Obs, and Loop

F

The user can selectfrom the list. For e

Ground is set fTopcon Tools Reference Manual

reate a new job dialog box.

igure 2-8. Job Configuration

e dialog box displays the items used to e following sections describe these items.

the dialog box displays parameters for the

nfiguration button displays the Configuration ure 2-9). The default configurations differ in and precisions for Points, GPS Obs, TS Obs, Closure.

igure 2-9. Configurations List

an appropriate configuration for his tasks xample, for coordinate systems you can select:

or Design, Imaging, TS configuration.

Job Configuration

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Datum System is set for DGPS and GPS+ configurations.

Use this dialog box to rename or delete a selected configuration. Click Load to apply the selected configuration to the current job.

The Save Configuration button opens the Enter configuration name dialog box in which to name a new configuration (Figure 2-10). See

Figur

The Cancel buttonmade in the right p

Display OptiThe Display item displ

The Precisions tabdigits after the dec

Figure 2-12-7

also Creating a New Job on page 2-2.

e 2-10. Enter Configuration Name

cancels configuration settings or changes anel of the Job configuration dialog box.

onsays the following tabs in the right panel:

(Figure 2-11) sets the viewing number of imal for the various measurements.

1. Job Configuration Precisions Tab

Working with a Job

2-8

The Time tab (Figure 2-12) sets the GPS time zone offset and automatic fixing clock for daylight saving changes.

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The Roads tab (Figto use for the cente

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2-12. Job Configuration Time Tab

ure 2-13 on page 2-8) sets the type of number rline position.

-13. Job Configuration Roads Tab

Job Configuration

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The Angles tab (Figure 2-14) sets the format angular values.

Figure 2

Coordinate SThe Coordinate Systemin the right panel.

The Setup tab sets geoid for the opene

Any Topcon Toolsa Grid system on csystem. To displaysystem, select the aCoordinate SystemStatus Bar.2-9

-14. Job Configuration Angles Tab

ystems Setup item displays the Setup and Conversion tabs

the current coordinate system and the desired d job.

job contains points, with coordinates either in orresponding Datum or a Ground coordinate point coordinates in the desired coordinate ppropriate projection/datum either in the s window (Figure 2-15 on page 2-10) or in the

Working with a Job

2-10

Figure 2-15. Job C

The Projectionprojection for tpage 2-14 for d

When a projecthe Grid->Gro

If the Grid->G(disabled) in this absent in boSystems windoStatus Bar. Inpresent in this Lat,Lon,ElevatX,Y,Z" Topcon Tools Reference Manual

onfiguration Coordinate Systems/Setup Tab

drop-down list sets the pre-defined grid he job. See Add a Custom Projection on etails on adding projections.

tion (except Localization and None) is chosen, und parameters check box is available.

round parameters box is not checked e Coordinate Systems window, then Ground th the Coordinate type list of the Coordinate w and the list of coordinate systems in the this case the following coordinate types are list: "Grid", "Datum Lat,Lon,Ell.H", "Datum ion", "WGS84 Lat,Lon,Ell.H", "WGS-84

Job Configuration

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If the Grid->Ground parameters box is checked (enabled) in the Coordinate Systems window, then Ground is added to the Coordinate type list.

The Grid->Grdialog box to sthe box is not cto grid and vicon page 2-16 f

To display poi(that is, in a syselect Localizalist.

Localizatioconverted

None will

When either Loprojection list,not available inabsent in both Systems windoStatus Bar.

Figure 2-16. Grid Un

The Datum drto be used to donly a local co2-11

ound parameters check box and button open a et grid-to-ground transformation parameters. If hecked, the coordinates will not be converted

e versa. See Set Grid-to-Ground Parameters or applying these parameters.

nt coordinates in a local coordinate system stem not related to any state grid system), tion or None from the Projection drop-down

n will display coordinates as ground, from grid using localization.

display only ground coordinates.

calization or None is chosen from the the Grid->Ground parameters check box is the Coordinate Systems window, Grid is

the Coordinate type list in the Coordinate w and the list of coordinate systems in the

available When Localization or None is Selected

op-down list sets the datum (such as, WGS84) isplay and adjust data. This list is available if ordinate system is selected or if the current

Working with a Job

2-12

grid projection allows different datums to be used (such as UTMNorth, UTMSouth, and UPS grids).

Figure 2-17. Ex

In all other cases, tdatum for a selecte

Figure 2-18. Exam

Topcon Tools for projections

NAD83 ha(shifts, rot

This is the late

NAD83(ITparametersdatum:

NOTICENOTICE

Use to support thThis datum was uTopcon Tools Reference Manual

ample of Selecting Datum for UTM (Zone 7)

he grid defines the datum, which is a reference d projection.

ple Setting of Datum for JAPAN_01 Projection

allows the user to select the following datums with NAD-83 as the reference datum:

s the following transformation parameters ations and scale) to WGS-84 datum:

st update of ITRF2000 parameters.

RF96) has the following transformation (shifts, rotations and scale) to WGS-84

e previous version of NAD83ITRF96. sed in Topcon Tools until version 5.04.

Job Configuration

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NAD83 _NO_TRANS has zero values of transformation parameters (shifts, rotations and scale) to WGS-84 datum.

NOTICENOTICE

Use to support ze

See Add a Datum

When no datumoption is not avonly GroundCoordinate Syssystems in the

The Geoid droSelect the neceSee Add a Ge

The Coordinatcoordinates useusing the corre

If the geoid filethe area where

orthometriGround, oror in the S

In this case, thElevation col

ellipsoidalLat,Lon,ElIn this caseEll.(ellips2-13

ro parameters in NAD83 (for CORS/VRS).

on page 2-15 for details on adding a datum.

is selected, the Grid->Ground parameters ailable in the Coordinate Systems window;

is displayed in the Coordinate type list in the tems window and in the list of coordinate Status Bar.

p-down list sets the geoid model for the job. ssary geoid model from the drop-down list. oid on page 2-18 to add a geoid.

e type drop-down list sets t