Topcon 8003 Reflectorless mode

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Topcon 8003 Reflectorless mode

Postby Rader » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:41 pm

When I try to take reflectorless shots with my 8003 in remote mode the gun
starts into search mode when I hit the "read" button. What am I doing
wrong?
Rader
 

Re: Topcon 8003 Reflectorless mode

Postby JustinB » Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:28 pm

Rader wrote:


When I try to take reflectorless shots with my 8003 in remote mode the
gun
starts into search mode when I hit the "read" button. What am
I doing
wrong?


You want to change the equipment from topcon 8000 remote to topcon 8000
direct. You will also have to change your data collector settings under
the equipment menu. In the settings folder you will need to select
reflectorless in the "read method" box and you will also need to select
"reflectorless enabled" box. If you are connecting your data collector to
the instrument with a cable then you will also need to change settings in
the gun itself. You will need to select parameters on the main menu of
the instrument and then select communication and then select the cable and
set this to run. I hope this helps. I have been running Carlson SurvCE
on an Allegro CE data collector and using the Topcon 8003 Robotic
instrument for the past year and a half. So if have any more questions
feel free to ask me and I should be able to help you.








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Re: Topcon 8003 Reflectorless mode

Postby Rader » Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:47 pm

Thanks Justin.

Jeez!! The only way to shoot reflectorless shots is to change instrument
setups on the data collector, change setting on the gun, plug the data
collector directly to the gun and then shoot? This is a huge pain in the
butt (and time killer). When can I expect a better way?

Other data collection software packages can measure reflectorless with the
8003 with the click of an icon on the data collector screen and all control
remains at the data collector. No setting changes, no cord changes, etc.

Can the Carlson development staff please look at upgrading this
functionality ASAP !?!?



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Rader wrote:


When I try to take reflectorless shots with my 8003 in remote mode the
gun
starts into search mode when I hit the "read" button. What am
I doing
wrong?


You want to change the equipment from topcon 8000 remote to topcon 8000
direct. You will also have to change your data collector settings under
the equipment menu. In the settings folder you will need to select
reflectorless in the "read method" box and you will also need to select
"reflectorless enabled" box. If you are connecting your data collector to
the instrument with a cable then you will also need to change settings in
the gun itself. You will need to select parameters on the main menu of
the instrument and then select communication and then select the cable and
set this to run. I hope this helps. I have been running Carlson SurvCE
on an Allegro CE data collector and using the Topcon 8003 Robotic
instrument for the past year and a half. So if have any more questions
feel free to ask me and I should be able to help you.








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