There are a number of different types of watch windows that can be displayed in SA. They include:
This watch window displays the coordinates of the center of the instrument’s probe. It will update whenever updated data is received from the instrument.
A closest point watch window will automatically compare an instrument’s probe position to the closest of a set of points. This set of points can be an entire group or a selection of points from a single group, or multiple groups. This watch window will automatically switch be- tween points, displaying the name of the point to which it is comparing. Offsets are not used in point to point comparisons.
This watch window functions the same as a point to point window, but automatically zooms the graphical view and plays a sound whose pitch is proportional to the proximity of the target to the point. Off- sets are not used in this comparison.
Watching a three point frame is a fairly unique operation. It involves watching three 3-DOF devices simultaneously. Two measured points are used to calculate pitch and roll from a given coordinate frame. More details here: Watch Three Point Frame
Much like Watch Closest Point this displays the deviations from the instrument position to a single selected reference point.
Compares the instrument’s compensated probe position to the closest of one or more objects. More details here: Point to Object Watch.
A number of relationships can have a watch windows added in order to view that relationship’s deviations.
Points to Objects Relationships return live status reading:
Frame to Frame Relationships return a live reading of the relative position of two frames:
Compares a point derived from two or more theodolite observations to any other point. More details here:Theodolite Data Observer