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SURVEY PRO
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User’s Manual
©2007 Tripod Data Systems, Inc.
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Summary

Welcome to Survey Pro

Getting Started with Survey Pro

Overview of Survey Pro modules, manual conventions, and basic operations.

Manual Conventions in Survey Pro

Explains text formatting for fields, screens, menus, and buttons in the manual.

Survey Pro Installation and Registration

Instructions for installing Survey Pro and registering software modules.

Angle and Time Conventions

Defines conventions for inputting and outputting angles and time.

Using Survey Pro: Navigation and Interface

Guide to starting Survey Pro, navigating menus, and managing the touch-screen.

Navigating the Survey Pro Program

Details on navigating the Main Menu, using keypad and arrow keys.

Survey Pro Command Bar Elements

Explanation of Command Bar buttons: Online Help and Quick Pick.

Understanding Survey Pro Screen Components

Explanation of Input Fields and Output Fields within Survey Pro screens.

Survey Pro Input Shortcuts

Techniques to simplify distance and angle entry using shortcuts.

Survey Pro Quick Pick Customization

How to customize the Quick Pick list for faster routine access.

Survey Pro Smart Targets Management

Creating, editing, and managing Smart Targets for prisms and reflectorless shots.

Survey Pro Map View Features

Accessing and using the Map View for graphical representation of job data.

Managing Basemaps in Survey Pro

Adding, managing, and understanding basemap files for map view enhancement.

Survey Pro Settings Screen

Controlling software, total station, and job settings.

File Management and ForeSight DXM

Overview of Survey Pro files and the ForeSight DXM data management tool.

Understanding Survey Pro Files

Explanation of Job Files, Raw Data Files, and Control Files.

Description Files in Survey Pro

Using description files to automate point descriptions, with and without codes.

Feature Codes in Survey Pro

Using feature codes for detailed object description and attribute management.

Layers Management in Survey Pro

Using layers to manage job data, control visibility, and organize objects.

Working with 2 D Points in Survey Pro

Understanding and using 2D points, and their limitations in certain routines.

Conventional Fieldwork Scenarios

Explains setup procedures and scenarios for backsighting in conventional fieldwork.

Data Collection Example

Step-by-step guide to setting up a job and collecting data using Traverse/Side Shot.

Stakeout Example: Simple Point Staking

Detailed procedure for performing a simple point-staking job.

Surveying with True Azimuths

Automating backsight azimuth computation for traverses.

Road Layout Design in Survey Pro

Components of road definition: Horizontal and Vertical Alignments, Templates, and POB.

Road Component Rules

Defines how alignments and templates interact to form a road.

Creating Road Templates

Steps to create a single template with roadbed, curb, and ditch segments.

Building a Road Alignment

Combining templates with alignments, widenings, and super elevations.

DTM Stakeout Procedures

Staking areas and getting cut/fill information using a reference DTM surface.

Setting Up the DTM Stakeout Job

Loading DTM/DXF files and defining layers for stakeout.

Selecting DTM Stakeout Layers and Boundaries

Choosing layers for stake points and defining optional boundaries.

Stake the DTM Surface

Taking shots and viewing DTM surface data, including 3D view.

Other Survey Pro Tutorials

Guides for using routines like Import/Export, Control Files, and Repetition Shots.

Importing and Exporting Coordinates

Adding or exporting coordinates using various file formats.

Managing Control Files

Importing control files to access points from other jobs.

Repetition Shots in Survey Pro

Performing repetition shots with settings for tolerances and sequences.

Radial Sideshots Procedure

Performing repetition shots to backsight and foresights from the same occupy point.

Shoot From Two Ends Routine

Provides more accurate vertical closure to a traverse using shots from two ends.

Survey Pro Offset Shots

Performing offset shots using Distance, Horizontal Angle, or Vertical Angle screens.

Resection Method in Survey Pro

Computing coordinates by shooting known points from an unknown location.

Solar Observations for Azimuth Calculation

Computing azimuth to a backsight based on celestial body position.

Remote Control of Total Station

Operating a robotic total station from a remote data collector.

GeoLock Feature in Survey Pro

Using GPS to re-acquire prism lock when the total station loses it.

Slope Staking Procedures

Locating outer slopes of a roadway intersecting terrain to find catch points.

Map Check for Boundary Closure

Entering boundary data from map to compute closure and other information.

Predetermined Area Calculation Methods

Computing boundary line location for a specified area using Hinge or Parallel methods.

Horizontal Curve Layout Calculations

Computing locations along a horizontal curve using PC Deflection, PI Deflection, Tangent Offset, or Chord Offset.

Parabolic Curve Layout

Computing locations along a vertical curve when two parts are known.

Spiral Layout Calculations

Calculating parts of a circular curve transition between straight section and circular curve.

Curve and Offset Design and Staking

Designing and staking curve centerlines or offsets at specified station intervals.

Scale Adjustment of Coordinates

Adjusting point coordinates by a scale factor relative to a base point.

Translate Adjustment of Points

Moving points horizontally and/or vertically by a specified distance and direction.

Rotate Adjustment of Points

Rotating selected points around a specified rotation point by a specified angle.

Traverse Adjustment Procedures

Performing angle, compass rule, or combined adjustments on traverses.

Surface Scan Routine Overview

Automatically taking shots in a predefined area for 3D raster image or DTM generation.

Leveling Fieldwork Introduction

Overview of leveling mode, data collection organization into loops, and key terms.

Leveling Set Up and Mode Switching

Switching to Leveling Mode and configuring instrument settings.

Survey Pro Level Settings

Configuring shooting sequence and leveling tolerances.

Leveling Methods in Survey Pro

Supported leveling methods: Three Wire, Single Wire, Electronic, Trigonometric.

Level Loop Procedure

Steps for taking shots like turning points, side shots, stakeout, and benchmarks.

2 Peg Test for Instrument Collimation

Checking and computing instrument collimation error.

GPS Overview and Fundamentals

Basic concepts of GPS coordinate systems, measurements, and data collection methods.

Understanding GPS Measurements

Explanation of GPS coordinate computation using pseudo-range positioning.

Differential GPS Positioning

Subtracting satellite ranges from multiple receivers to cancel error sources.

GPS Network Servers, NTRIP, and VRS

Using internet-based base stations for RTK GPS corrections.

GPS Coordinate Systems Explained

Describing datums, coordinate systems, and their use in Survey Pro.

WGS84 Geodetic vs. Local Geodetic

Transforming WGS84 positions into local coordinates for map projections.

Horizontal Datums in Survey Pro

Description of NAD27, NAD83, and HARN horizontal datums.

Vertical Datums and Geoid Models

Converting ellipsoid heights to orthometric elevations using geoid models.

Coordinate Systems in Survey Pro

Description of Cartesian, Geodetic, and ECEF coordinate systems.

Horizontal Coordinate Systems and Map Projections

Using local planes or map projections for horizontal coordinates.

GPS Coordinates in Survey Pro

Manipulating geodetic coordinates and calculating local coordinates from GPS.

Survey Pro Projection Modes

Using Ground-TDS Localization or Mapping Plane modes for coordinate calculations.

Coordinate System Database Management

Understanding Zone, Site, Datum, Ellipsoid, and Geoid records in the database.

Managing GPS Coordinates with Edit Points

Editing point values, including special instructions for geodetic coordinates.

Importing GPS Data and Control Points

Adding point, line, and coordinate system values from various file types.

ForeSight DXM, SPSO, TGO, and TTC Integration

Description of software applications for managing GPS raw data and coordinates.

Basic GPS Module Setup

Configuring communication with receivers and setting up RTK base/rover.

GPS Receiver Connections

Configuring communication via serial cables or Bluetooth.

Windows Networking for VRS

Setting up Windows Networking to use a cellular phone as a modem for VRS.

Starting a GPS Survey

Using the Start GPS Survey wizard for RTK surveys.

Connecting to Base and Rover

Workflows for connecting to base and rover receivers.

Hanging Up and Redialing Cellular Phone

Managing active cellular modem connections for GPS surveys.

Solve Projection Wizard

Solving coordinate system adjustments using GPS control points.

Localization with Control Points

Using control points to solve horizontal and vertical localization adjustments.

Solve Localization and Detect Blunders

Evaluating localization solution quality and detecting potential errors.

Localization Quality of Solutions

Ensuring quality solutions through prompting for extra points and blunder detection.

TDS Localization One Point Setup

Performing a one-point setup for ground level coordinate systems.

Traverse Base Routine

Collecting points and moving the base receiver to new or existing points.

Projection Solve Localization

Solving localization in Basic GPS mode, similar to the Start GPS Survey wizard.

Post Processing GPS Data

Collecting GPS raw data for post processing and automatic connection detection.

Tripod Data Systems SURVEY PRO Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandTripod Data Systems
ModelSURVEY PRO
CategoryHandhelds
LanguageEnglish