Data
Import from Leica 1100 Series Total Stations having
PCMCIA cards
The
1100 series Total Stations from Leica, record data
to a PCMCIA card. You do not have to use the download routine in
any of the MicroSurvey programs, as the card (with
the adapter) can be plugged into the computer and
accessed just like any other drive. The process varies
depending upon how you record your data but the initial
import steps are the same.
We've
seen 2 different scenarios so far with these instruments.
One for instruments using Leica's own GSI format and another for those that are running TDS
software:
- GSI data: Our support for
this option was designed for the DataPro
(LISCAD) format that uses specific operation codes
for setups etc. You may find that setup information
is not read correctly if the data was recorded using
a different format.
In
this case, simply read the GSI file directly from
the PCMCIA card, (You may also wish to copy the collector
file, using Windows Explorer, to your hard drive and
access the file from there rather than working off
the card directly) using the following selection from
the Assistant:
MicroSurvey
(CAD or Express) 2002:
Import ASCII file or Data Collector file -> Import
DC ASCII file- > Leica GSI 8/16.
MicroSurvey
inCAD:
Import ASCII file or Data Collector file -> Import
DC ASCII file- > Leica GSI 8/16.
MapScenes
Pro:
Import Scene Data -> Import DC ASCII file ->
Leica GSI 8/16.
- TDS data: This method works
very well and is more straightforward than method
#1 as the TDS format does not vary in structure
like Leica's formats (GSI). You will be asked if
you are importing Raw (RW5) or Coordinate (CR5)
data.
In
this case, read the raw data file directly from the
PCMCIA card, (You may also wish to copy the collector
file, using Windows Explorer, to your hard drive and
access the file from there rather than working off
the card directly) using the following selection from
the Assistant:
MicroSurvey
(CAD or Express) 2002:
Import ASCII file or Data Collector file -> Import
DC ASCII file- > TDS 48/500 RW5.
MicroSurvey
inCAD:
Import ASCII file or Data Collector file -> Import
DC ASCII file- > TDS 48/500 RW5.
MapScenes
Pro:
Import Scene Data -> Import DC ASCII file ->
TDS 48/500 RW5.
For
the TDS CR5 data files, you should now see your points
come up on screen automatically. You may have to zoom extents (ZOOMFIT) to see all of the points.
For
raw data (in either format), you will be asked for
either a Traverse file name (MicroSurvey CAD, Express,
or inCAD) or Scene Measurements file name (MapScenes
Pro) in which to store the raw data. Then you will
be asked if you wish to store coordinates found in
the raw data file. Choose YES and these points will
be automatically added to the coordinate database
in your current drawing or scene.
After
the data is imported, you can edit and coordinate
the raw data, if necessary, from the following menu
locations:
MicroSurvey
CAD 2002:
MicroSurvey menu -> Traverse Coordinating &
Balancing submenu.
MicroSurvey
Express 2002:
Calculating menu -> Traverse Coordinating &
Balancing submenu.
MicroSurvey
inCAD:
MicroSurvey menu -> Traverse Coordinating &
Balancing submenu.
MapScenes
Pro:
MapScenes menu -> Scene Measurements submenu ->
Edit or Coordinate Measurements.
For
more details on processing raw data, see the following
Help Topics in your program by going to the HELP and
searching on the following:
MicroSurvey
(CAD and Express) 2002:
Traverse Coordinating & Balancing.
MicroSurvey
inCAD: Traverse Coordinating & Balancing.
MapScenes
Pro: Scene Measurements
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