Theodolite Manager Interface

 

Connecting Using the Theodolite Manager

  1. Run the instrument interface choosing Theodolite Manager.

  2. Select New Setup and then Add:

  1. Select the instrument Type and the COM Port using the drop-down lists. If you are connecting using a Cable or Wifi connection, set the COM Port to TCP and enter the IP address of the instrument in the ServerAddress

A youtube video demonstration can be found here: https://youtu.be/W4O61akKCo4

 

Instrument Specific Operations

Tracking with the Leica Nova and Viva

Total stations can track a reflector much like a Laser Tracker.

  1. In the Tracking section, Choose a reflector target from the Targets and Reflectors database (ensure that ATR is turned on for that target)

  2. Choose the tracking type (Track only, Send Updates, Measure, Stable Point)

  3. Press the Track (F7) button to begin tracking the target

 

Expanded Operations

At the bottom of the interface are pair of expand and contract buttons which offer access to addition menu options:

Two Step Edge Point Measurement

The Leica scopes has a built in Edge Point Measure Mode designed to allow precise measurements to be made on the edge of parts.

  1. Precisely sight on the edge you wish to measure, then in the Two Step Edge Point section, Press Measure. This will take an angles only measurement of the edge

  2. Using an edge nest or other reference target measure the pre- cise distance to that edge point. The true edge point will then be calculated automatically from these shots and the result- ing point passed to SA.

 

Imaging and Video Control

Both the Leica Nova and Viva total stations provide image capture and live video display options. To access the image control press the Camera button in the Auto Measure SA Geometry section of the interface.

The Camera icon will bring up a Camera Capture window like this:

 

Tip: To Display video the VLC media play must be installed. Be sure to install the 64bit version of VLC play.

 

Room or Perimeter Scanning

Perimeter scanning can either be performed as a grid measurement, or with the Leica MS60, it can be performed as a point cloud scan.

 

Point Cloud Scanning with the MS60:

 

Importing Nova Scan Files into SA

Precise Point Scan within a Perimeter (both Nova and Viva Total Stations):

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