Topcon AP-L1A - Connection with Computer

1. NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
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1.5 Connection with Computer
Serial signal connector port1 is used for connecting the AP-L1A/L1AN with a computing device.
This enables the computer to receive measurement data from the instrument or to set H-angle,
coordinate data and so forth to the instrument or control it from the computer.
The followings are the main communication commands and explanations. How to communicate or
more informations of communication command, you can see the interface manual which provided
optionally.
Commands Action of AP-L1A / L1AN
Transmit command for
measured data
Each measured data will be out put according to the
command type.
Transmit command for
tracking mode
The status of Automatic Tracking mode will be out
put.
Transmit
command
Transmit command for
battery level
The battery level will be out put.
Transmit command for
coordinate of instrument
point
Setting coordinate of instrument point will be out put.
Transmit command for
tracking parameter
Each setting tracking parameter of instrument will be
out put according to the command type.
Setting of angle
measurement
Each selecting mode in horizontal angle or angle
measurement can be decided according to the
purpose of command.
Setting of distance
measurement
Setting the measurement mode for distance
measurement.
Mode setting Setting coordinate of
instrument point
Setting the coordinate of instrument point.
Setting the tracking
parameter
Setting each tracking parameter according to the
command.
T.I. ON / OFF ON / OFF of Tracking indicator.
Error recovery Recovery from E01, E02.
Rotating command Rotating of setting angle.
Action Inversion Inversion movement.
Setting tracking mode Setting from automatic tracking mode to each
command mode.