12 Advanced Total Station Features
CAUTION – The values stored in Step 8 are overwritten by the minimum and maximum values set in the DR
Target Settings dialog. Ensure that you check the values set in the DR Target Settings dialog to eliminate
confusion by another operator when they are setting the Stockpile Scan settings. Setting the minimum
distance to 2 meters (6.56 feet) and maximum distance to 1600 meters (5,249 feet) in the DR Target
Settings dialog will eliminate any errors when setting the Stockpile Scan settings.
Tip – When working at the maximum ranges of the DR technology, increase the Timeout Setting. When adjusting
the timeout settings, be aware the material being measured affects the strength of the response signal. Also, the
instrument's technology affects the time it takes to record each individual point.
10. Either tap Esc to go back and change any settings before starting the scan or tap Start to start
the scan.
11. A grid is displayed as the scan proceeds. Scan time remaining is displayed in the Estimated Time
Remaining field. If you need to change the minimum and maximum distance settings, tap
Pause and then tap . Change the minimum and maximum settings and then tap Next.
The scan will resume.
12.
Tap in the map control bar on the left to display the map view so you can see the
points being collected.
Tip – For an explanation of the different grid sector colors, tap in the upper right of the screen. The
following screen appears:
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