TPS 100

LSS Data Output

Three options are supplied for LSS Data Output.

LSS
This option outputs an LSS Load Input File as observed data.

LSS_C
This option outputs an LSS Load Input File as X, Y, Z Co-ordinates.

LSS_RAW
This option outputs an LSS Load Input File as observed data but without 
a Station Co-ordinate record.  [i.e. Without record 2,]

Job

The Set Job Program [PROG 1] enables the input of the Survey and 
Surveyor Names.  It is used by the Data Output to create elements of the 
Header for the LSS file so should always be used at the start of a job.
It should always be the first operation carried out at the beginning of a 
new job.

Station and Orientation

The Set Station Program [PROG 2] should be used for each new 
Instrument Set Up.
The program will use the computed bearing from the Instrument Station 
co-ordinates to the RO Station co-ordinates, or the input Angle, to set 
the orientation of the Instrument.
This bearing or input angle is recorded in the SET-UP DETAILS record 
[Code 3] so that the recorded Horizontal Angles to the measured points 
are correct.
[User feedback on this aspect would be appreciated].

Measurement

Measurement uses Info1 to place the Codes into the appropriate 
measurement record and Info2 to add a String Number if required.  This 
enables the user to have "sensible" prompts in the Code Field of the 
Code List as shown in the example, LSS.CDE.
The Codes can be entered by using the Numeric Key Pad or by pressing 
the CODE key.
The first ten Codes in the Code List are automatically assigned to the 
keys in the Numeric Key Pad.  When the DSP key is pressed until COD : 
is displayed on the second line of the display, pressing the appropriate 
numeric key triggers a measurement [as if the ALL key was pressed] and 
automatically records the Code.  If the Code List has a ? prompt in one 
of the fields the Instrument will go to the first one and await the user 
input in the normal way.
When creating a Code List it is important to have the first ten lines with 
your most frequently used codes to take advantage of this feature.  The 
example Code List, LSS.CDE, shows how a Code List can be 
constructed.
Free Cod makes Info1 available for Codes only whilst Free + S makes 
Info1 available for the Code and Info2 available to add a String Number.  
For example; if the number 2 is entered against the String ? prompt for 
Top of Bank prompt the recorded code would be TOB2.
The Code must always be recorded before the Measurement.

Typical Usage

Use MENU, 3.DATA MANAGER, 5.DELETE ALL, 1.OBSERV to clear the 
Observation data memory to start a new job.
Use PROG, 1.Set Job to enter the Job details.  This must be the first 
record in the new data set and is used to create the Header for the LSS 
file.
Use PROG, 2.Set Station to enter the Station and Orientation information 
for the Station Set Up.
Measure and Record your detail points.
To Measure and Record a point with a Code either use the Numeric Key 
Pad if the Code is one of the first ten in the Code List, or use CODE and 
ALL.  Note that each time a Numeric Key is used both the Measurement 
and Code are recorded.  To maximise the number of points that can be 
stored only Code when necessary.  For example; to measure Spot 
Heights using the example Code List LSS.CDE use Numeric Key 0 to 
measure, record and code the first point then ALL for the subsequent 
points.

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