Total StationToolbar

The Total Stations interface also supports its own instrument toolbar. This streamlined interface provides direct access to the most common functions.

Video Demonstration can be found here: https://youtu.be/Ns_bqeQkBYw

 

Available operations include:

Beam Status. As well as showing the current status of the beam you can double click on it to issue a Find Target command.

RF. The RF button is short for Reverse Face and can be used for that application.

Laser Controls. The Red and Black icons control the On and Off switch for the instruments laser respectively.

Point Name Control. The point name control is used to define the starting name for the next measured Collection Group and Target. When scanning the group name will be used for the point cloud.

Reflector Selection. At the bottom of the reflector selection drop-down list is an option to “Define Target” which will open the reflectors and targets database. The Constant and probe diameter of the selected reflector are shown.

Query. The query button offers a means to trigger a position update from the current beam location. If locked onto a reflect it will take a fast measurement.

Single Point. Right-click on any of the single point measurement modes to access point measurement settings. The same options are also available for Stable point measurements.

Spatial Scans. Spatial scans can be performed by many total stations. Right-click to access the spatial increment, stable start, and Loop & Iterate trapping controls.

Tracking. When tracking is On the instrument will constantly send position updates to SA for watch window applications and dynamic monitoring.

Power search. Powersearch Left and Right icons. The power search region can be enabled within the settings.

Level Compensator Status. The level compensator status icon can be used to turn on and off the level compensator.

Alarm Icon. The alarms icon provides access to the current instrument settings for weather, level, battery, and RMS. Warning thresholds can be set for these values.

Settings. Provides direct access to instrument specific settings including target measurement and powersearch options.

Battery Icon. Displays the current battery status.

Joystick/Camera Control. Offers access to the direct instrument drive controls and the instrument camera when available.

Switch Interfaces Icon. This button provides the ability to switch to the full interface.

 

Basic controls are easily apparent when using the instrument toolbar. Single point offers configuration options through its right-click menu.