Adding a Theodolite to an SA Job


Just as with other instrumentation in SA, the first step is to add the desired instrument to the SA job. This is done by selecting Instrument>Add from the main menu. Now you need to start the corresponding instru- ment interface. This can be done from the Operating System Start-Bar, or by selecting Instrument>Run Instrument Module from the main menu. After selecting the appropriate instrument, you will see the initialization dialog.

These three buttons allow you to either make a new configuration of instruments, recall the last configuration, or recall a stored configuration by name. The first time you run the software you must make a new configuration.

The < - Add button will display the following Add Instrument options:

Once all selections are made the operator may click the Connect button. At this time the instrument is initialized and an item is added to the instrument list.

 

You will then see the main Theodolite Manager dialog.

 

 

Component of the Interface


The control buttons allow the operator to perform global tasks related to Theodolite Manager.

In order from top to bottom these buttons provide the capability to:

 

The buttons to the right of the instrument list are used to manage the instrument list.

In order from top to bottom these buttons provide the capability to:

Note... that most of these controls will enable when a particular station is selected.

 

The buttons at the bottom of the dialog allow a user to poll the instruments connected to Theodolite Manager.

Query and Import are only enabled when a single instrument station is selected. Multiple highlights are possible and are accomplished using the standard windows selection methods of holding down either Ctrl to add select, or Shift to region select multiple instruments.