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:
Type. Offers a drop-down list of selectable instrument models. Be sure to select the correct model as this establishing the communication path SA will use to talk to the device.
COM Port. Offers a drop-down lists of available ports on your machine. For Wifi supported devices, set the COM Port to TCP and enter the IP address of the instrument in the ServerAddress at the bottom.
Spatial Analyzer Connection.Select the instrument model within your SA job that you wish to connect the hardware to. This establishes where in the job file the data will be saved.
User Name. Is an optional entry to record the operator's name. If no name is given the instruments will be referred to as Station1, Station2, etc.
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.
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:
Save a Theodolite Manager configuration,
Recall a configuration,
Set user options for a configuration
View information about Theodolite Manager.
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:
Add an additional Station
Remove the current selected station
Return information about the selected station
Open the Control Pad for the selected station
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.