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Topcon GM-55 Total Station Setup Using Topcon FC-5000 Data Collector
Maryland NRCS
1. Set up tripod and level base plate.
2. Place GM-55 Total Station unit on tripod and level:
a. Adjust tripod legs individually to get the bubble near level.
b. Use thumb screws on total station to make fine adjustments and center level bubble.
c. Rotate total station and center over each tripod leg. Verify that the bubble is level at each
stop. Make fine adjustments as necessary.
3. Press the power button on the total station.
a. Make fine level adjustments to center digital level bubble.
b. Push [F1] to select “OK”.
4. Aim total station sight towards North and establish 0° (deg).
a. Rotate total station so that it aims in the direction of magnetic North.
b. Push [F1] to select “0Set” function.
5. On the FC-5000 data collector, press the power button .
6. Once at the Windows 10 home screen, open the MAGNET Field
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software.
a. Tap the Windows icon at the bottom-left of the tablet screen.
b. Tap All Apps icon .
c. Scroll down to M section and tap MAGNET Field folder.
d. Tap and open MAGNET Field app.
****** If this is a first-time set up, proceed to step 7. If this FC-5000 has been set up previously, skip
to step 11. ****************************************************************************************************
7. Close the Connections window by pressing the home screen icon near the top-right.
8. Set up GM-55 connection profile.
a. Tap Configure icon.
b. Tap Survey icon.
c. Under the Optical Configuration box, tap [Edit].
d. Under the Configuration window, enter the following before tapping [Next >>]:
Name: GM-55 TS
Type: Conventional
e. Under the Config: Instrument window, enter the following before tapping [Next >>]:
Manufacturer: Topcon
Model: GM-50/100(Topbasic)
f. Under the Config: Conn Mode window, enter the following before tapping [Next >>]:
Initial TS Connection: Bluetooth TS
g. Under the Config: Survey Settings window, enter the following before tapping [Next >>]:
Meas Method: Direct
Tolerances, Hz: 5.000
Tolerances, Dist.: 0.02
Tolerances, VA: 5.000
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