This command does two main functions for a variety of popular data collectors. First, this command transfers (uploads and downloads) data between the data collector and Carlson. Second, this command converts data formats between the data collector format and the Carlson format. So, if you already have the data file on the computer, you can skip the transfer function and just perform the conversion function.
The transfer function does the conversion at the same time. In most
cases, the download from
the data collector produces a raw (.RW5) file (field notes) and/or a
coordinate (.CRD) file
(coordinate points). Several of the download programs have an option to
automatically run the
Edit-Process Raw Data File command after downloading raw data.
You
can also send, or upload, a coordinate
(.CRD) file. The dialog shown here appears when the menu command is
selected.
Carlson SurvCE: For Carlson Software data collection
programs
SurvCE and SurvStar. This button produces the SurvCOM dialog and
program.
CG Field: For CG Field programs.
Thales FastSurvey: For Thales and FastSurvey intstruments.
Surveyors Assistant: For data collectors running Surveyors
Assistant software (Corvallis
MC2, MC5 and Pentax SC5).
Sokkia SDR: For SDR2 through SDR 33 and other collectors that
have a
SDR format like the Trimble.
Sokkia G2: Specifically for the SDR2.
TDS: For data collectors that use TDS software (Ranger, HP48,
HP95, Husky FS-2 & FS-3,
Corvallis MC-V and TOPCON FS2, FC95 and FC48).
SMI: For SMI data collectors on the HP48.
Leica: For Leica GIF-10 module and Leica instruments.
Nikon: For Nikon DTM and DR-48 total stations.
Geodimeter: For the Geodimeter Geodat collector.
Topcon 210/310/220/GPT2000: Supports these Topcon models.
MDL Laser: For MDL Laser instruments.
General Kermit Transfer: For general transferring using
Kermit.
Note: In the following text, the term SurvCE will apply to SurvCE, SurvStar, and Sokkia G2
Connect the serial cable. Select Data Transfer from the on the handheld. Choose Carlson/Carlson Survey Download. This leads to a File Transfer screen on SurvCE, which says "Awaiting Connection". All the action is on the PC side. There is no time delay in this handshake. It will wait for the PC program to catch up. When you connect the cable from SurvCE to the PC, Microsoft ActiveSync may interfere and say "Connect to PC?" If you get this question, say No or otherwise terminate the Microsoft ActiveSync linkage. Start the Carlson portion of this link by choosing Survey, Data Collectors, then the SurvCE option. If connection is automatically established, SurvCE will display, "Connected to PC".
If only the left side of the screen displays data, then you do not yet have a connection. Press the Connect button located at the bottom left of the file transfer dialog. The transfer program will respond with Retrieving File List. Once the file list has been retrieved, the left side of the dialog box will show files located in the specified path on the PC and the right side of the dialog displays the files located in the designated path on the remote. You can change directories by scrolling to the top of the file list and choosing Up One Level (just like in Windows).
To transfer one or more files, simply select or highlight the desired files and select the transfer button. More than one file can be transferred from the remote to the PC or from the PC to the remote during the transfer process. Standard Windows selection options apply. For example, selecting one file and then while pressing the shift key on the PC, selecting another file deeper on the list will select all the files in between the first and last selected. You can also select the first file to transfer and press and hold down the shift key and use the down arrow to specify the range of files to transfer. Pressing and holding the control key on the keyboard allows for the selection of multiple files in any selection order, by picking the files with the left mouse button.
After the files have been selected, press the transfer button. When the transfer is complete, the program will return a "Transfer Complete" message, and will then proceed to update the file lists on the PC and the Remote.
The following information describes the buttons on the bottom row of the SurvCOM dialog box. The button name is on the left in bold:
Connect: After
selecting Data Transfer
in SurvCE, press this button to start the connection.
Once connection is made, the status line on the
file transfer utility dialog box will show Connected to the remote
machine.
Transfer: Pressing this button transfers selected files from either the Remote to the PC, or the PC to the Remote.
Set Path: This option allows for the specification of the
desired source and destination drives
and folders for both the PC and the Remote device. For example, if you
were downloading, or
copying files from the Remote device to the PC, to specify a source
path on the remote device, select
the Remote Machine toggle and then type in the desired path in the path
field. To specify a
destination path on the PC, select the Local PC toggle and type in the
desired path the path field. When a
change to either path is made, the transfer utility will retrieve a new
file list from the specified paths.
Make dir: This option allows for creation of directories on
both the PC and the Remote device.
Specify the hardware on which to create the directory and then enter
the directory name.
Rename: To rename a file, click on the file to rename and select the rename button at the button of the dialog. On the dialog that displays type in the new name and press the OK button.
Options: This command allows you to set various options for
data transfer. The dialog shown
below will appear.
Com Port: You must select which com port
on
the PC to use.
If you are transferring data via a USB port, set
the com port to
ActiveSync, see the Options section below for procedures to change com
ports. To transfer data using an USB
port a connection between the Remote and PC using ActiveSync is
required. In ActiveSync verify
that the "Connect Settings" have
been
set to "Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this Com
port"
and Allow USB connection with this desktop computer. This will
allow for connection using an USB port or a COM port connection. Both
will use ActiveSync to transfer data between devices.
File Mask: You must select a file
filtering syntax. This
filter allows for the setting of specific file types to
display. For example if you only wanted to see CRD files the
filter would be *.CRD.
Directory Sort: You must select how to sort
the
list of files.
Display Special Files: Toggle whether or
not
you should see special files.
Confirm Overwrite: Check this to confirm
before overwriting files.
Baud Rate: You must choose the baud rate
for transferring data.
Protect Remote Files: Check this to protect
files on the
mobile device.
Archive RW5 Files: With
this option set to YES, when downloading rw5 files, a second copy of
the file will be made with a .SC5 extension to serve as an archive of
the original rw5 file.
Geoid: This command will carve out a portion of the Geoid 99, EGM96, Canadian CGC2000, Canadian HT2.0, Canadian HT 1.01, Australian GDA94, Great Britain OSG-MO2 and Geoid 2003 grid files, and send it to SurvCE. Since these geoid grids are very large, this carves out a precise portion of it and avoids overloading the memory on the remote device running SurvCE. You will be prompted for the directory on the PC of the source Geoid grid file, the approximate latitude and longitude of the job, and the size of the area desired in miles, kilometers or degrees of latitude and longitude. To define a Geoid area, make sure that this criteria is met:
1. Specify the location of the geoid grid files.
2. Specify the geoid type.
3. Enter the latitude and longitude near the center of the job area.
4. Specify the Grid size either in miles, km (kilometers), or deg (degrees).
5. Name the grid file.
The file will be transferred to the data collector and place in the appropriate place for use.
F2F conv: This converts the more thorough and detailed
Carlson field code file (for
field-to-finish work, *.FLD) to the more simplified Feature Code List
that runs in SurvCE (*.FCL). The Feature Code
List in SurvCE (not SurvStar or Field) handles Linework (on or off),
Line Type (2D or 3D), Layer
(= Code) and Full Text (Description). Select the Carlson field
code (*.FLD) to convert, the conversion takes place and the file is
transferred and located in the correct location for use in the data
collector.
Send Pnts: This option allows for the uploading of a user
specified point number range out of the selected crd file to
unload. Use the Select button to specify the crd file to
upload. The Remote File Name will default to the name of the crd
file selected to upload. You can change this name if
needed. Specify the Point Range to Send and select the OK button.
Exit: This command will exit the File Transfer Utility
The following information describes the buttons on the Data Collection Programs dialog box that come after the Carlson SurvCE buttom, moving from left to right and then from top to bottom. The command/button name is on the far left margin, in bold:
CG Field
To transfer data to and from data collectors using CGField software,
first make sure that the Baud Rate is set to 9600 and the Parity is set
to NONE then follow the steps outlined below.
Receiving a Coordinate File from CGField
CGField:
1) Go to the UTILS menu and
select Option 1, C&G Transfer.
2) Select Option 4, “Send
Coords”
3) Select the Coordinate
file to send.
Stop here in CGField and go to Carlson.
Carlson:
Leave the FILE fields blank.
Press the “Download Coordinates”
button to ready
Carlson to
receive the file.
Stop here in Carlson and go back to CGField to
complete the transfer
process.
CGField:
Select the points to send
1) For All points
2) To select Blocks of
points.
3) From .PTS file (the set
of points in a Batch Point File).
The coordinates will be transferred.
After the transfer
is
complete, you will be asked for the CRD file name. The C&G
CRD file will automatically be converted to a Carlson
CRD file. With
Point Protect on, the routine will check the coordinate file for
existing point data before
downloading the point from the data
collector.
Receiving a Raw Data File from CGField
CGField:
1) Go to the UTILS menu and
select Option 1, C&G Transfer.
2) Select Option 2, “Send
Raw Data”. Stop here in CGField and go to Carlson.
Carlson:
Leave the FILE fields blank.
Press the “Download Raw” button to
ready Carlson to
receive the
file. Stop here in Carlson and go back to CGField.
CGField:
Select the raw data file to be sent. The transfer will begin.
The C&G .RAW file will be transferred and saved in the data folder. After the transfer is complete, you will be asked for the RW5 file name. The RAW file will be automatically converted to a Carlson RW5 file.
Receiving an ASCII file from CGField
This will allow you to transfer a C&G report file (RPT) or an ASCII NEZ file to Carlson.
CGField:
1) Go to the UTILS menu and
select Option 1, C&G Transfer.
2) Select Option 6, “Send
ASCII”. Stop here in CGField and go to Carlson.
Carlson:
Leave the FILE fields blank.
Press the “Download ASCII” button to
ready Carlson to
receive
the file. Stop here in Carlson and go back to CGField.
CGField:
Select the ASCII file to send.
After the transfer is complete, you
will see the file
in the Carlson editor. You can then select FILE and SAVE (or SAVEAS) to
save
the
ASCII file.
Sending a Coordinate File to CGField
CGField:
1) Go to the UTILS menu and
select Option 1, C&G Transfer.
2) Select Option 3,
“Receive Coords” to ready the data collector. Stop here in
CGField and go to Carlson.
Carlson:
Leave the FILE fields blank.
1) Press the “Upload (Send
Carlson File)” button.
2) Select the Coordinate
file.
3) Select the points to
send.
4) Press the “Start
Transfer” button.
CGField:
Carlson will send the file name to CGField and a coordinate file with the same name will be automatically created or opened in CGField.
If the file exists you will be asked how you want to handle duplicate points:
1) Overwrite
2) Don’t Overwrite
3) Ask for each Point
The point transfer will begin.
Convert CG .RAW to Carlson .RW5
This utility allows you to convert a C&G raw data file to a Carlson raw data file. Select the C&G .RAW file to convert. Then enter the file name of the destination Carlson RW5 file.
Thales/FastSurvey You will be taken directly to the SurvCOM dialog, similar to the Carlson SurvCE process.
Download
From the Surveyor's Assistant data collector, go to the Transfer
routine from the main menu.
Fill out the transfer screen as follows:
Direction: OUTPUT
Format: LIETZ
Data: Coordinate or All Data
Port: COM1 or COM2 Ckh Hold: NO
Protocol: NONE
You should also check the settings under the PORT menu. Typical port
settings are
baud=9600, parity=none, data=8, stop=1 and handshake=XON/XOFF. Now in
Carlson, run
Data Collection in the Survey menu and choose Surveyor's
Assistant. Check that the COM port and baud
rate are set correctly. Then click the Download button and within 10
seconds go back to
Surveyor's Assistant and press GO. The file transfer should now go. If
the All Data
option is used, then the Leitz format will contain both coordinate and
raw data.
The coordinate data is converted to a Carlson coordinate (.CRD) file
and the raw data is converted to a Carlson raw data (.RW5) file. When
the
transfer is complete, the program will ask you for the Carlson
coordinate (.CRD)
file to create if you haven't already specified a file name in the
dialog. With Point Protect on, the routine will check the
coordinate file for
existing point data before downloading the point from the data
collector.
Upload
Point data from the Carlson coordinate (.CRD) file can be uploaded
into
the Surveyor's Assistant. First go to the Transfer routine on the main
menu.
Fill out the screen as follows:
Direction: INPUT
Format: LEITZ
Port: COM1 or COM2
Protocol: NONE
Go back to Carlson and choose Surveyor's Assistant from the
Data Collection command in the Survey menu. Check that the COM
port and baud rate are set correctly. In the Carlson
dialog, pick the Select File button next to the Carlson coordinate
(.CRD) File edit box and choose
the coordinate (.CRD) file to send. Then click the Upload button. A
dialog now allows you to
specify the range of point numbers to upload. Before clicking the OK
button for range of points, go to
the Surveyor's Assistant and hit the GO function key. The Surveyor's
Assistant is now waiting
to receive so return to Carlson and click OK on the range of point
dialog. The file transfer
should now go.
This routine applies to the Sokkia SDR-20, SDR-22, SDR-31 and SDR-33 as well as other collectors that have SDR format transfer such as the Trimble and C & G.
Download
From the SDR data collector, go to the Communications routine from
the main menu. Choose
Data Format SDR. Next hit the Send function key. Then choose Select
Jobs. From the list of jobs,
highlight the job to transfer and set it to Yes with the arrow keys.
Now in Carlson, run
Data Collection in the Survey menu and choose Sokkia/SDR. Check
that the COM port and baud rate are set
correctly. Then click the Download button and within 10 seconds go back
to SDR and press OK. The
file transfer should now go. The SDR format contains both coordinate
and raw data. The
coordinate data is converted to a Carlson coordinate (.CRD) file and
the raw data is converted to
a Carlson raw data (.RW5) file. The original SDR transfer file is
stored on the computer as a
RAW file. When the transfer is complete, the program will ask you for
the Carlson coordinate
(.CRD) file to create if you haven't already specified a file name in
the dialog. With Point Protect on, the routine will check the
coordinate file for
existing point data before downloading the point from the data
collector.
The SDR-33 has different modes for storing and transferring data. In
coordinate mode,
the download will create points in the coordinate (.CRD) file and the
raw data (.RW5) file will
only contain some basic header lines. In the raw data mode, the
download will create all the
measurement data in the raw file and no points will be created in the
coordinate (.CRD) file. For this raw data
mode, you will need to run Edit-Process Raw
Data File in the Survey menu to calculate the points from
the raw
data. The third mode in the SDR-33 creates both raw data in
the raw data (.RW5) file and points in the
coordinate (.CRD) file. The Include Time Stamps in
Notes option sets whether all the date-time
records for each point are put in the raw data (.RW5) file as
description records. The Include Point Attributes in
Notes option will store SDR code 13(AT) codes to the point note (.NOT)
for the coordinate (.CRD) file.
Upload
Point data from the Carlson coordinate (.CRD) file can be uploaded
into the SDR. First go
to the Communications routine on the SDR main menu. Choose Data Format
SDR. Go back
to Carlson and choose Sokkia/SDR from the Data
Collection command in the Survey menu. Check that the COM port and
baud rate are set correctly. In the Carlson dialog, pick the Select
File button next to the Carlson CRD File edit box and choose the
coordinate (.CRD) file to send.
Then click the Upload button. Then a Sokkia Options dialog appears for
setting the job parameters
for the file to be created on the collector. Be sure to choose the
Distance Unit that matches
your coordinate (.CRD) file (meters, US feet or international feet).
Click OK and the next dialog now
allows you to specify the range of point numbers to upload. Before
clicking the Start Transfer button
for range of points, go to the SDR and hit the Receive function key.
The SDR is now waiting to
receive so return to Carlson and click Start Transfer on the range of
point dialog. The file transfer
should now go.
Communication Settings
Besides matching the baud rate between Carlson and the collector,
make sure that the
collector is set to word length of 8 and 1 stop bit under the
communication settings.
Print File
The Receive Sokkia Print File downloads a print report from the
SDR33 data collector. This file
is only used for printing report purposes in Carlson. This file is not
used by Carlson to
generate coordinate (.CRD) files or raw files. The first step is to
choose Data format=Printed in
the Communications menu of the SDR33. Next pick the Receive Print File
button in Carlson.
Then on the SDR33 choose the Send function and select a job to send. At
this point the file is
transferred. After downloading, the job report is displayed in the
Carlson standard
report viewer.
Example of
Sokkia Printed Format:
SDR33 V04-04.25 (C) Copyright 1998 Sokkia May-29-80 23:39 01/29/1999
Angle Degrees Dist Feet
Temp Farenht Coord N-E-Elev
JOB TRAV Point Id Alpha (14)
Atmos crn No C and R crn No
Record elev Yes Sea level crn No
POS TP 1 North 10050.000 East 10000.000 Elev 0.000
POS TP 2 North 10000.000 East 10000.000 Elev 0.000
POS TP 3 North 9515.636 East 9551.975 Elev 37.611
Code T3
POS TP 403 North 4967.527 East 5074.632 Elev 0.000
NOTE TS Jan-01-80 00:14
** End of report **
Download [HP-48 and Husky]
In the TDS program, go to the File Transfer routine. Choose the type
of data to transfer (CRD
or RAW). Next pick the Send function key. Stop here on the TDS and go
to Carlson to run
Data Collection in the Survey menu and pick TDS. Make sure that
the COM port and baud rate are
set correctly. Then pick the Download button. The Carlson program will
now wait to receive
the TDS file. Within 10 seconds select the file to send on the TDS. The
file should be transferred
now. When the transfer is complete, the program will ask you for the
Carlson file to create if
you haven't already specified a file name in the dialog. With
Point Protect on, the routine will check the coordinate file for
existing point data before downloading the point from the data
collector.
Download [Ranger and Windows CE]
In the TDS program, go to the Transfer routine and pick the Send
File function. Set the
"Connecting To" field to HP-48. Make sure that the COM port,
baud rate and parity are set correctly and then pick OK.
In the Type field of the file selection dialog, choose
Coordinate Files or Raw Files. Stop here on the TDS and
go to Carlson to run Data Collection in the Survey menu and
pick TDS. Make sure that the COM port
and baud rate are set correctly. Then pick the
Download button. The Carlson program will now wait to
receive the TDS file. Within 10 seconds select the file to send on the
TDS and pick OK in the TDS dialog. The file should be
transferred now. When the transfer is complete, the program will ask
you for the Carlson file to create
if you haven't already specified a file name in the dialog. With
Point Protect on, the routine will check the coordinate file for
existing point data before downloading the point from the data
collector.
Upload [HP-48 and Husky]
A Carlson coordinate (.CRD) file can be converted to a CR5 file and
uploaded into TDS.
Start in the TDS program, by going to the File Transfer routine. Then
move back to Carlson and
run Data Collection in the Survey menu and pick TDS. In the
Carlson dialog, enter a TDS File
name. This name should not include the drive and directory path or file
extension. For example, if
the coordinate (.CRD) file is c:\scadxml\data\simo2.crd then the TDS
File name could be just
SIMO2. Next pick the Select File button next to the Carlson coordinate
(.CRD) File edit box and
choose the coordinate (.CRD) file to send. Check that the COM port and
baud rate are set correctly.
Now pick the Carlson Upload button. A dialog now allows you to specify
the range of point
numbers to upload. Enter the range of points but before clicking the
Start Transfer button go to TDS
and hit the Receive function key. Within 10 seconds go back and click
the OK button on the range
of points. The file should then transfer.
Upload [Ranger and Windows CE]
A Carlson coordinate (.CRD) file can be converted to a CR5 file and
uploaded into TDS.
Start in the TDS program, by going to the Transfer routine and pick the
Receive File function. Set
the "Connecting To" field to HP-48. Make sure that the COM port, baud
rate and parity are set
correctly and then pick OK. Then move back to Carlson and run
Data Collection in the Survey menu and pick TDS. In the Carlson
dialog, enter a TDS File name. This name should not include the
drive and directory path or file extension. For example, if the
coordinate (.CRD) file
is c:\scadxml\data\simo2.crd then the TDS File name could be just
SIMO2. Next pick the Select
File button next to the Carlson coordinate (.CRD) file edit box and
choose the coordinate
(.CRD) file to send. Check that the COM port and baud rate are set
correctly. Now pick the Carlson Upload button. A dialog now allows you
to specify the range of
point numbers to upload.
Enter the range of points and click the Start Transfer button.
Download
To send point data from the SMI data collector, go to the file
transfer routine by typing [More]
[NXT] [TOPC] [COMM]. In SMI version 6 or later, type [Job][KERM][SEND].
Also in version 6, make
sure that the first function key reads [NE] and not [XY] in the
[Job][KERM] screen. Otherwise
the coordinate northing and easting will be reversed. The [NE] stands
for North-East coordinate
order which is the format that Carlson expects. Also in the
[Job][KERM] screen, make sure that
the second function key reads [COMM] and not [SPACE]. The [COMM] stands
for comma
separators. Then enter the first point to send followed by the last
point to send but before pressing Enter
for the last point go to Carlson. Run Data
Collection in the Survey menu and choose SMI.
Check that the COM port and baud rate are set correctly. Then click the
Download button and within
10 seconds go back to SMI and press Enter for the last point to send.
The file transfer should
now go. When the transfer is complete, the program will ask you for the
Carlson coordinate
(.CRD) file to create if you haven't already specified a file name in
the dialog. With Point Protect on, the routine will check the
coordinate file for
existing point data before downloading the point from the data
collector. To send raw data, use
the [Print][Raw] routine in SMI along with the same Carlson procedure
used for point data.
Upload
From the SMI data collector, go to the file transfer routine by
typing [More] [NXT] [TO48] [COMM].
In SMI version 6 or later, type [Job][KERM][RECV]. Also in version 6,
make sure that first
function key reads [NE] and not [XY] in the [Job][KERM] screen.
Otherwise the coordinate northing
and easting will be reversed. Then enter the first point to send
followed by the last point to send.
Next enter the job name but before pressing Enter go to Carlson and
run SMI under
Data Collection in the Survey menu. In the Carlson dialog,
specify the same job name as entered in SMI.
Next pick the Select File button next to the Carlson CRD File edit box
and choose the
coordinate (.CRD) file to send. Check that the COM port and baud rate
are set correctly. Then click the
Upload button. A dialog now allows you to specify the range
of point numbers to upload. Enter the same range
of points as entered on the SMI. Go back to SMI and hit
Enter for job name followed by clicking the OK button
for range of points in Carlson. The file transfer should now
go.
There are two types of Leica transfers: GIF-10 and GeoCom for all other Leica instruments. The type is set in the Equipment Type field on the main dialog. For transferring with the Leica instruments, the GeoCom program shows a dialog of the available COM ports on your computer. On the first time that you transfer to an instrument, you will need to pick the Instruments button and register the instrument from the list. Pick the Port Settings button to make sure that the communication settings match the instrument.
To download a file with GeoCom, make sure that the instrument is ON and connected to the computer by serial cable. The instrument also needs to be in GeoCom mode. Then pick the Download in the Carlson dialog. In the GeoCom program, open the computer COM port that the instrument is connected to by picking the '+'. Then open the Memory Card and GSI folders. Next select the file to transfer and click the OK button. With Point Protect on, the routine will check the coordinate file for existing point data before downloading the point from the data collector.
To upload a file with GeoCom, specify the file name to be created on the instrument in the Leica File field and pick the Upload button in the Carlson dialog. Then the program will prompt for the range of points to transfer. Fill out the range and pick the Start Transfer button. Then the GeoCom program will start. Open the computer COM port by picking the '+'. Then open the Memory Card folder and highlight the GSI folder and click OK.
The upload and download file transfer works with the GIF-10 data collector. The GIF-10 communication settings should be the following:
Baud: 9600
Parity: NONE
Protocol: NONE
Stop Bit: 1
End Mark: CR/LF
Connected As: Some computers use DCE and others use DTE
First Leica dialog |
When Leica 1200 Series is chosen |
All others |
Download
From the GIF-10, go to the file transfer routine. Then go to Carlson
and run
Data Collection in the Survey menu and choose Leica. Check that
the COM port and baud rate are set correctly.
Then click the Download button and within 10 seconds go back to GIF-10
and select the file to send.
The file transfer should now go. When the transfer is complete, the
program will ask you for
the Carlson coordinate (.CRD) file to create if you haven't already
specified a file name in the dialog. With Point Protect on, the
routine will check the coordinate file for
existing point data before downloading the point from the data
collector.
Upload
From the GIF-10 data collector, go to the file transfer routine.
Then go to Carlson and run
Leica under Data Collection in the Survey menu. In the Carlson
dialog, specify the job name in
the Leica File field. Next pick the Select File button next to the
Carlson coordinate (.CRD) File
edit box and choose the coordinate (.CRD) file to send. Check that the
COM port and baud rate are
set correctly. Then click the Upload button. A dialog now allows you to
specify the range of
point numbers to upload. Before clicking the OK button for range of
points, go to GIF-10 and start
the receive by highlighting Receive and pressing the Run button. The
GIF-10 now shows the
available job numbers. Choose a job to receive the transfer using the
arrow buttons and then press the
Run button.
Converting
Carlson supports raw and coordinate data collected using three
different Leica
Operation Codes: Wildsoft and 10-20-30-40 as well as the newer
LISCAD. Moreover, data could be in the GSI8 format or the newer
GSI16 format. Some example files are shown here.
GSI8 format data file using LISCAD Operation codes:
WILD GIF-12
410149+00000001 42....+00005003 43....+00005.42 44....+00005.25
45....+00005000
110150+00005000 21.324+35959480 22.324+09238590 31..01+00228271
410151+00000005 42....+00010100
110152+00005001 21.324+35156390 22.324+09303500 31..01+00133532
410153+00000005 42....+00070100
410154+00000014 42....+00000ELM
110155+00007082 21.324+34739450 22.324+09322050 31..01+00137685
410156+00000005 42....+00070102
GSI16 format data file using LISCAD Operation codes:
*110001+0000000000000001 84..11+0000010000000000
85..11+0000003000000000
86..11+0000000001000000 87..11+0000000000005170
*410002+0000000000000009 42....+0000000000000001
43....+000010000000.000
44....+000003000000.000
45....+000000001000.000
*410003+0000000000000001 42....+0000000000000001
43....+000000000005.330 44....+000000000000.000
*410004+0000000000000004 42....+00000000178.1530
*410005+0000000000000003 42....+0000000000000002
43....+0000000000000001
*110006+00000000000000RO 21.324+0000000017815300
22.324+0000000008424260
31..01+0000000000000000
*410007+0000000000000100
*410008+0000000000000012 42....+000000000005.090
*110009+0000000000000002 21.324+0000000000831230
22.324+0000000008130270
31..01+0000000000089996
*110010+0000000000000002 21.324+0000000018831230
22.324+0000000027829250
31..01+0000000000089996
*110011+00000000000000RO 21.324+0000000035815170
22.324+0000000027539300
31..01+0000000000000000
GSI8 format data file using Wildsoft Operation
codes:
410001+00000001 42....+00000013 43....+00000000 44....+00000012
45....+00981101
410002+00000002 42....+00000013 43....+00005.42 44....+00000012
45....+00000000
410003+00000032 42....+00000500 43....+00004.26 44....+00000012
45....+00000000
410004+000000TP 42....+00000000 43....+00000000 44....+00000000
45....+00000000
110005+00000501 21.124+00000000 22.104+09136260 31...1+00000000
51..0.+0012+000
110006+00000502 21.124+03741320 22.104+08915570 31...1+00246818
51..0.+0012+000
110007+00000503 21.124+03915180 22.104+08919040 31...1+00251956
51..0.+0012+000
110008+00000504 21.124+06530420 22.104+08839360 31...1+00113998
51..0.+0012+000
Leica raw files usually have a .RAW or .GSI extension. The primary difference in the GSI8 and GSI16 formats is that information is contained in data blocks of 16 characters in the GSI16 format, while it is contained in blocks of 8 characters in the GSI8 format. Leica instruments make it possible to have both the GSI8 as well as GSI16 data formats in the same raw file. However, lines with the GSI16 format data will always start with an asterisk (*) character, to distinguish them from the GSI8 format. There is no distinction between Leica raw files collected in the Wildsoft and LISCAD operation codes.
Supported LISCAD codes:
1: New instrument setup
2: New target height
3: Sets of directions
4: Fixed azimuth
5: Feature code
6: Measured offset
8: Line creation for sub-codes 1 (straight string), 2 (curved string)
and 6 (arc by 3 points)
9: Fixed coordinates
11: Close string
14: Additional description
20: Start of job
27: Feature code
90: Split feature code
100+: Descriptions
The Convert button can be used to convert any Leica format file into
a Carlson format file.
For example, if you have a Leica PCMCIA card then there is no serial
cable transfer to do. Instead
use the Convert routine to make the Carlson raw data (.RW5) and
coordinate (.CRD) files. Since
there is no distinction between Wildsoft and LISCAD files, the user
must know in advance which
format has been used in the file. Then, select that particular option
(Wildsoft, 10-20-30-40 or LISCAD)
under the "Coding System" option at the bottom of the dialog box, as
shown in the previous
page. Another option that the user needs to choose is the order in
which foresight-backsight
readings have been recorded in the raw file, BFFB or BFBF, as explained
in the dialog box. Then, the
user can simply pick the "Convert" button and the program prompts for
the input" Wild/Leica File"
(raw file), and the output" Carlson RW5 file" and "Carlson CRD file",
if they are not already filled.
Download
First choose the equipment and data type under the Transfer Type
list. Also check that
the communication and data format settings match your collector. Then
click the Download button
and follow the on-screen directions. When the transfer is complete, the
program will ask you for
the Carlson coordinate file (.CRD) and raw file (.RW5) to create if
you haven't already specified
a file name in the dialog. With Point Protect on, the routine will
check the coordinate file for
existing point data before downloading the point from the data
collector. The original data from the collector is stored in a
file name with the
same name as the coordinate file except with a .TRN extension. For
example, job5.crd would have job5.trn.
Upload
Pick the Select File button next to the Carlson
CRD File edit box and choose the CRD file to send. Check
that the COM port and baud rate are set correctly and
then click the Upload button. A dialog now allows you
to specify the range of point numbers to upload. Set
the points and then click the Start Transfer button.
The file transfer should now go.
Convert Nikon to Carlson
The Convert button will translate the Nikon raw
file format (.TRN or .RAW) into Carlson
coordinate (.CRD) and raw (.RW5) files.
Portion of typical Nikon file format:
MP,1,,5000.0000,5000.0000,0.0000,T/1
CO,31-Oct-1999 11:42:38
ST,1,,2,,0.0000,0.00000,0.00000
SS,3,0.0000,152.1510,359.59590,90.44100,11:43:38,T/2
SS,4,0.0000,127.5560,0.06040,90.40110,11:44:45,CON
SS,5,0.0000,97.1820,2.19580,90.52460,11:45:43,CON
Download
From the Geodimeter data collector, go to the file transfer routine
by pressing the PRG
(Program) key and entering program 54. Then choose Imem (option 1) as
the source. Next choose the file
type to send as either Job (measurement data) or Area (point data). The
Geodimeter will then prompt
for the job name. Next enter Serial (option 3) as the destination. A
confirmation screen appears
showing the serial port settings. Here are some typical settings:
COM=1,8,0,9600
Before pressing enter (ENT key), go to Carlson and run
Data Collection in the Survey menu and choose Geodimeter. Then
click the Download button and within 15 seconds, go back to
the Geodimeter and press Enter. The file transfer should now go. When
the transfer is complete,
the program will ask you for the Carlson coordinate file and raw file
to create if you haven't
already specified a file name in the dialog. With Point Protect
on, the routine will check the coordinate file for
existing point data before downloading the point from the data
collector.
Upload
In Carlson, run Geodimeter under Data
Collection in the Survey menu. Pick the Select File
button next to the Carlson CRD File edit box and choose the CRD file
to send. Check that the
COM port and baud rate are set correctly and then click the Upload
button. A dialog now allows you
to specify the range of point numbers to upload. Enter the points to
send but before clicking OK,
go to the Geodimeter data collector. Start the file transfer routine by
pressing the PRG key and
entering program 54. Then choose Serial (option 3) as the source. The
Geodimeter will display the serial
port settings. Check these values and press enter. Next choose Area
(option 2) as the destination.
Then enter the job name. The Geodimeter is now listening for data.
Quickly go back to Carlson
and click OK on the points to send dialog. The file transfer should now
go
Convert
The Convert button will translate the Geodimeter raw
file format (.OBS) into Carlson
coordinate (.CRD) and raw (.RW5) files.
Communication Settings
If the Geodimeter is not communicating with Carlson, run function
79 on the Geodimeter
and make sure that it is set to 4. This setting is for the transfer
message end of sequence format.
Supported Geodimeter Codes
The following Geodimeter codes are processed when converting the
Geodimeter raw file. All other codes are recorded as descriptions in
the Carlson rw5 file.
0=Info
1=Data
2=Station No
3=Instrument Height
4=Point Code
5=Point Number
6=Signal Height
7=Horizontal Angle
8=Vertical Angle
9=Slope Distance
11=Horizontal Distance
17=Horizontal Angle
18=Vertical Angle
21=Horizontal Reference Angle
30=Atmospheric Correction
37=Northing
38=Easting
39=Elevation
40=Delta North
41=Delta East
42=Delta Elevation
45=Correction To Bearing
46=Standard Deviation
50=Job Number
51=Date
52=Time
53=Operator
54=Project Id
55=Instrument Id
56=Temperature
60=Shot Id
61=Activity Code
62=Reference Object
70=Entered Radial Offset
71=Entered Angle Offset
72=Calculated Radial Offset
73=Calculated Angle Offset
74=Air Pressure
Portion of
typical Geodimeter file format
5=108
4=13POC
6=5.000
7=238.0708
8=89.2236
9=440.39
37=767.42
38=4626.07
39=699.795
This command supports these above Topcon models.
The MDL Laser outputs a raw file of angles, distances and codes as
one long string of data
which can be converted into a Carlson raw data (.RW5) file. There is
no coordinate data in the
MDL raw file. So you need to run Edit-Process Raw
File to calculate coordinates from the raw data.
The Download button will transfer the MDL raw data from a BDI logger.
Kermit can be also used for transfering files with accuracy. The
dialog looks like this:
Pulldown Menu Location: Survey
Keyboard Command: datacolt
Prerequisite: None
File Name: \lsp\cogoutil.arx