Viva Series, TPS Settings 48
2.5 Orientation With Compass
Description Using a conventional magnetic compass while remotely controlling the instrument, it is
possible to determine the direction towards which the instrument should turn to perform a
target search to locate the prism.
Access In Leica TPS Favourites press Comps.
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The instrument must be connected to a radio to be remote controlled with the field
controller.
Orientation with
compass step-by-step
Step Description
1. Set up the instrument.
2. Start the Survey application.
3. Turn the telescope until Hz: 0.0000.
4. Look through the telescope with Hz: 0.0000 to select an object which is easily
recognisable.
5. Standing at the instrument, point the compass to the selected object. Turn the
rotating dial until the "N" lines up with the north end of the compass needle.
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The compass dial must not be turned once the "N" is lined up with the north
end of the compass needle.
6. Go to the prism. From the prism aim the "N" of the compass towards the instru-
ment. Read the horizontal angle as pointed to by the north end of the compass
needle.
7. In Leica TPS Favourites click on the Compass icon.
8. Orientation With Compass
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