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Instrument Interface with

Access

(includes Survey Controller)

(©Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved)

LSS with Trimble Access

Version LSSv10.00.01 Mar 2017 © McCarthy Taylor Systems Ltd, 2017

CONTENTS

1. Preamble

2. Install and Configure

3. Create a new Trimble SC job.

4. Station set-up

5. Creating a new Trimble Access Job

6. Station set-up in Access

7. The LSS data path

8. Creating a new survey

9. Data processing

10. Setting-out with LSS and Trimble SC

11. Stakeout

12. Stakeout – using the graphical display

13. Export to Onboard Instrument DTM

14. Photos

15. Export a feature library to Trimble SC

16. Using a Trimble SC

17. Exporting to LandXML (Quick Guide)



Preamble

In our experience software options are often only used in their simplest forms particularly when

combined with data transfer. This document aims to uncover the more powerful aspects of the

use of LSS combined with the Trimble Access (it also contains information on the older Survey

Controller - henceforth called Trimble SC or simply SC).

This document assumes the use of LSSv10.00.01 or later and the information is based on default

installation/configuration settings and shows the principles and intricacies of the system from any

perspective or knowledge base.

We hope that this document meets all your expectations, but if you feel that it has fallen short in

any way please let us know so that we may improve its structure and content.

Richard Dalton MRICS BSc Project Manager Emerging Technologies McCarthy Taylor Systems Ltd



LSS Install media

1. Install LSS, 3D Vision, Tutorials

and Test Data

Select Install LSS & Test Data

For a new install use Full LSS Install and Dongle Drivers

Also choose Enhanced Testdata which includes examples

of Point Cloud data and the files we use in our specialist

training courses.

2. Survey instrument and Machine Control support files

Select "Survey & Machine Control"

Access the files/documents for your instrument type



Trimble (Install from the LSS media)

Follow the links to install the applications and support files that are needed for LSS to work

efficiently with Trimble instruments running Access or Survey Controller (SC). Alernatively use the ‘Files for Surveyors’ menu in the Downloads area of the LSS website or the LSS media.

Step A – ‘LSS with Trimble PDF’ and ‘Example Feature Library’

File 1: – ‘LSS with Trimble PDF’ - This document explains how to configure and use your

Trimble instrument with LSS. It covers coding and processing your surveys and also how to upload your LSS model data for setting-out and as-built surveys.

Note: For a full practical training course on the subject of connecting Trimble equipment with LSS

please contact us to discuss your requirements or book from our our training calendar on the LSS

website.

File 2: ‘Example Feature Library’ - created in LSS from the LSS Prototype legend

Step B - Trimble connectivity - Note: not needed if LSS Auto-update is used

These 3 combined installs will convert Trimble Job Files directly into LSS loadfiles.

Install 1: ‘Trimble Link’ – creates the software link between LSS and the instrument. It also

allows the export of the feature library and a 'Trimble TIN model (TTM)' file and supports the legacy file formats SDR33 and Geodimeter.

Note: The first time that Trimble Link is used it needs to be ‘registered’ with Trimble. as explained in the dialog.

Install 2: ‘Job/XML reader’

Install 3: ‘LSS Load file converter’

Step C – Trimble Update Office Software – the process by which the PC is updated to the

latest drivers and converters to match those of the updated controllers. This enables the PC to

read the downloaded latest version binary Job files and is required for both Access and Survey

Controller (SC). The warnings “could not find converters” and ''Database Version Wrong, Expect

11.0-74, Actual: 11.10-17'' occurring during download are typical indications that an update is needed.

Note: only one of the three Options is needed and Option 1 is the most efficient as it

will always be able to maintain the Trimble versions. If you are unable to run TAIM then you will need to use either Option 2 or 3 to match the software on your controller.

Option 1: ‘Trimble Access Installation Manager (TAIM)’ – this application will update all the software on the PC via ‘Office Updates \ Update Office’ and also any controller if connected.

http://www.trimble.com/tlsreg.asp

http://www.trimble.com/taim



Option 2: ‘Access Office Software’ - is related to the version of Access Office currently in use

Option 3: Trimble Survey Controller (SC) – requires two installs.

1: ‘Trimble Data Transfer’ is related to the firmware release on the instrument and needs to be

downloaded again when updated. Note: During the install choose the defaults including both

‘Mapping & GIS devices’ and ‘Land Survey Devices’ (which will create the correct folders to help

with the Trimble Support files install below)

2: ‘SC Office Software’ - is related to the version of SC Office currently in use and needs to be

downloaded again when update.

Step D: ‘OSTN02 Grid files’ a zip file containing the OSTN02 coordinate system files and the

text help file ‘Processing OSTN02 GPS.txt’ explaining where to copy them onto the PC. If a

coordinate system is referenced in the Job on the controller then the PC will also need the same

datum grid files, geoid model files or projection shift grid files in order to compute the positions

for the surveyed points.

Note: this step will not be required if one of the following Trimble applications has been installed;

Trimble Geomatics Office (TGO), Trimble Total Control (TTC), Terramodel, HydroPro or Trimble

Business Center(TBC). This is because the coordinate system files already have been

automatically installed to the GeoData folder (referenced in the Trimble software section of the registry).

Trimble Link ©Trimble Navigation Ltd. All rights reserved.



Configure logger within LSS

This option creates a configuration setting that allows LSS to directly interface with the Trimble

Survey Controller and process its Job files.

1) To configure LSS to read data from a Trimble SC LSS click ‘New’

(or if other loggers already exist click ‘Change’ followed by ‘New’

on the subsequent Loggers list page).

2) Select ‘Trimble’ as the format and enter a

Description.

3) Click ‘Next’.

4) Select ‘ActiveSync’.

5) If you are always going to be transferring the Job file from the

instrument by another means than ActiveSync e.g. Data Card,

then also tick the box ‘No data transfer/download by

default’ so that LSS will skip the data transfer page by default.

6) Click ‘OK’.

Note: Following the alteration of the logger list the

adjacent dialog will appear when exiting the option.

Clicking OK to ‘Save’ will save the changes permanently

to this PC.



Configure / Hardware & System This menu option controls the default LSS settings within the registry on this PC.

File Editor – which application opens the

browsed data file when the ‘Edit’ button is

clicked.

Note: HiEditor is the recommended Editor

for LSS and is installed with v10 and set as

the default unless a previous version of

LSS was already installed. In this case

HiEditor will need to be selected here.

New survey parameters – holds the default

settings for when a New survey is created;

Control tolerances - for Control Observation

warnings and errors.

Target Height – Load issues warnings if a target

height is outside this range.

Copy Prototype from – an LSS model that contains a

feature legend template and display settings.

Note: the LSS model ‘Prototype.LSS’ is available in

the ‘\Testdata\Prototype’ folder (see above) and if

copied to, say, “d:\<Survey Folder>\Prototype” it

can be user defined.

Saving the configuration changes

If a change is made then on return to the

main dialog a ‘Finish’ button will be offered.

Click 'Finish' will offer the ‘Configuration

changes’ options.

To save the changes select ‘Save’ and click

'OK' when LSS will permanently save these

settings on this PC.



Survey Controller (SC)

Code Library A FXL code library needs to be copied to the instrument from LSS

a) The LSS example ‘LSSv10Trimble.FXL’ (which was created from the LSS Prototype legend) can be

found on the LSS media ‘Support_Files\Trimble\Access\Code’, or

b) Created directly from the users own customised prototype legend using the LSS option ‘Export / Upload code lists to survey instruments’ (see below).

The selected FXL code library needs to be copied to the ‘Trimble data’ folder on the instrument.

Create a new Trimble SC job

Note: This is not the same as a GDM Job file. 1. Select <Files> / New job at the SC desktop

menu. 2. Enter an alphanumeric Job name.

Note: Use the Alpha key, located just left of bottom Right, to switch between alpha and numeric.

3. Click the ‘Coord. sys.’ button and, unless

otherwise required, select ‘Scale Factor Only’ of

value ‘1.0’.

4. Click the ‘Units (Dist.)’ button and set the

Eastings and Northings to the correct order and select metres.

5. Click the ‘Linked files’ button to select a CSV

(Comma delimited), TXT (Text) or an existing SC Job files to over display data.

6. Click the ‘Background files’ button to select data for background

display e.g. DXF.

Note: To create a DXF file from LSS use ‘Export/Autocad DXF’,

type in the DXF file and select ‘As per Configure/DTM Display…’ and click ‘OK’. Then copy the DXF file to the ‘Trimble data’ folder on the SC.

7. Click the ‘Feature library’ button and select the FXL file exported

from LSS and copied to the instrument (see above).



Station set-up

Select ‘Survey’ from the SC Desktop and the relevant

LSS Survey Style.

Note: New styles can be added via ‘Configuration /

Survey styles’ on the Trimble SC.

Select Station setup

Provide Corrections if requested. To ignore these

specify ‘?’ for Pressure, Temperature and PPM and

‘None’ for Curvature and Refraction.

Provide the set-on and backsight stations from the ‘list’

along with the instrument and backsight heights.

Note: The stations can be either;

1) existing e.g. exported from LSS, in which case

use the arrow to the right of the input boxes to

select from the list, or

2) they can be defined as coordinates and azimuth

during the set-up procedure itself.

Note: The Instrument Height is measured to the

cross on the side of the grey Instrument panel and

the Backsight Target height might be a Detail Pole

or additional Tripod mounted Target.

Point the instrument and click ‘Measure’ for a distance to the backsight

Note: There are 3 other set-up options;

Station Setup Plus will be rarely if ever be used,

Resection can be useful in confined areas, and

Use Last allows you to continue an existing setup.

Check your Measurement values and Enter or Store to proceed … or Redo if necessary.

Note: Checks to known points are always useful at any time during the Survey

Once the Station Setup has been successfully completed select ‘Survey / Measure Topo’ to

start collecting topographic detail or ‘Survey / Stakeout’ for setting-out.



Trimble Access

Code Library A FXL code library needs to be copied to the instrument from LSS

a) The LSS example ‘LSSv10Trimble.FXL’ (which was created from the LSS Prototype legend) can be found on the LSS media ‘Support_Files\Trimble\Access\Code’ folder, or

b) Created directly from the users own customised prototype legend using the LSS option ‘Export / Upload code lists to survey instruments’ (see below).

The selected FXL code library needs to be copied to the ‘Trimble data\System files’ folder on the instrument.

Create a new Trimble Access job

1) On the Trimble Access logger, select

“General Survey”

2) Click on “Jobs” then select “New Job”

from the list.

3) Enter an alphanumeric Job name.

4) Specify a Template if required. A

Template is a file containing

previously defined Job settings. A

template can be specified by

selecting “Settings” from the main

Trimble Access menu, then

“Templates”. If a template has not been

defined, or not required, then leave as

“Default”.



5) Click the ‘Coord. sys.’ button and, unless otherwise required, select ‘Scale Factor Only’ of value

‘1.0’.

6) Click the ‘Units (Dist.)’ button and set the Eastings and Northings to the correct order and

select metres.

7) If required, click the ‘Linked files’ button to select a CSV (Comma delimited), TXT (Text) or an

existing SC Job files to over display data.

8) Again, if required, click the ‘Background files’ button to select data for background display e.g. DXF.

a. LandXML – put the XML files into the ‘Trimble data’ folder under the user Login name folder.

This can be Observations (works as well as the Trimble Link export which maintains the Obs ID – which the DXF cannot do – DXF does give the obs as well but just not the Obs ID),

Linework (works similar to DXF but no colours or linestyles? – is this true when using a

feature library?), Triangles (works as well as the TTM format), Roads etc

b. DXF – the lack of Point IDs is balanced by the use of the map to pick the obs graphically

Note: To create a DXF file from LSS use ‘Export/Autocad DXF’, type in the DXF file and select ‘As per Configure/DTM Display…’ and click ‘OK’. Then copy the DXF file to the ‘Trimble data’ folder on the SC.

9) Click the ‘Feature library’ button and select the FXL file exported from LSS.

a. This can be copied from, either the LSS media “\support_files\Trimble\Access\Code\LSSv10Trimble.fxl” (which was created from the LSS Testdata Prototype survey), or direct from LSS when a different prototype legend is required.

b. The LSS option to create an FXL code library is ‘Export / Upload code lists to survey instruments’ (see below).

c. Copy the FXL to the ‘System files’ folder d. The emulator folder is ‘Program data\trimble\trimble access emulator\trimble data’



Station set-up in Access

1) Once a Job has been created, click

“Measure” then select “VX & S

series…”

2) Then select “Station setup”.

3) Enter the Instrument point name

(Set-on station). This can be either

selected from a “List”, or enter the

name manually, together with the

instrument height and coordinates.

There is no need to enter a code at this

stage.

Click “Accept”

4) Enter the Backsight point name.

Again this can either be selected from a

list or typed in.

5) Type in the Backsight height (target

height), then set the Azimuth.

6) Ensure that the Method is set to

“Angles and distances”



7) Point the instrument and click “Measure”

Note: There are 4 other set-up options;

Station Setup Plus will be rarely if ever be used,

Resection, Refline, and

Use Last which allows you to continue an existing setup within a Job.

Check your Measurement values and

Enter or Store to proceed … or Redo if

necessary.

Note: Checks to known points are

always useful at any time during the

Survey

The instrument will display the measurement details.

8) Once the Station Setup has been

successfully completed select ‘Measure / Measure Topo’ to start collecting topographic

detail or ‘Measure / Stakeout’ for setting-out.

9) Measure Topo

a. Control observations - during detailing use the ‘-ST’ reserved code. The station

name should be added as either:

i. the PointID, or

ii. appended to the code i.e. station ‘A’ coded as '-STA'



Open / creating survey

File/Open Browse for LSS file

Browse load file

(Type “*.001”)

to create LSS

file

Browse data file

(Type “*.*”)

to create LSS

file

File/New

Create survey (.LSS)

First time

No data file exists

Create LSS file in new/existing folder

LSS load file exists Non-LSS load file

exists

Configure Logger

Existing survey New survey

Non-LSS load file

exists

No data file exists

Convert data to

LSS load file

Download data to

LSS from logger

LSS load file exists

InputDownload/Convert

Input Load

Input Convert from XYZ

Non-LSS XYZ data file exists

Edit Traverse

Raw survey data

The LSS data processing path



Create a new survey

A survey must be open to process data into LSS. We will do this exercise in a new survey.

Select ‘File/New’ from the main menu.

Click Browse against New survey.

Create a new folder for the new survey to go in

Select it in the ‘Save in’ box

Enter the survey name to ‘File name’.

Click ‘Save’.

This will return to the ‘File New’ dialog with the path and name

of the intended LSS survey.

Enter Survey title (if left blank LSS will use the survey name).

The prototype will be as per ‘New Survey Parameters’ (see

above).

Click ‘OK’



Data processing – Input/Download and Convert

This option will download and convert survey data from Trimble SC.

1) From the main menu select Input / Download/Convert.

2) Select the required logger using the ‘Change’ button.

Note: Tick the ‘Data transfer/download not required’ box if

the Trimble Job file has already been copied to the PC.

Otherwise follow the LSS connection by ActiveSync to Browse

the Job file on the instrument.

3) Click 'Next'

4) Browse to the 'Trimble Job file' from the Trimble SC if

you have not used the ActiveSync connection.

5) Make sure the LSS load file input box is empty and

Click 'Next' to automatically provide the next available

load file number for the current survey.

6) If you are using GPS equipment set the quality

control values that you would like LSS to report to.

7) Click 'OK' and LSS will create a Load file directly from the Job file.

8) LSS will then prompt whether to Save and Load etc the newly

created load file. Click 'OK'

9) The 'Save and LOAD file' option will automatically invoke Input

/ Load and highlight the newly created load file.

Note: If the load file name is for a survey that does not exist

then the ‘Save and Load’ option will create a new survey prior to Input/Load.

22) Click 'OK'



Data processing – Input/Load

The ‘LSS Load Input file’ is the format by which all external data is processed into LSS e.g. data

from a survey instrument has to first be converted to a load file via the Input / Download &

Convert option.

Loading data into a survey model

1) Once the conversion has completed and

the load file has been created via ‘Save

and Load’, LSS will automatically continue

to the ‘Input / Load’ option.

2) The correct load file will be highlighted

e.g. ‘.001’ if ‘Save and Load’ has been

chosen.

3) Leave the options as per default and click

'Next'.

4) As the load file is processed so a report is

produced showing all relevant information

e.g. comments, setups and control

observations. Any warnings or errors

found in the data set will cause the

processing to pause. An error will not allow

‘Input/Load’ to complete.

5) If the survey is empty and no station coordinates are

provided prior to the first instrument set-up then an

Initial Set-up dialog will be presented to verify the

position and orientation.

6) Click ‘OK’.

7) If control observations

have been made to an

existing station then a

table of differences is

reported between the

stored and observed

coordinates. The

'Difference (slope

distance)' is a 3D vector

combining X, Y and Z.

8) Any misclosures that exceed the ‘warning’ parameter are labelled Large differences, and

Load will pause. Likewise for any that exceed the ‘error’ parameter except that here Load will

not complete.

9) If available, Click 'Continue' then 'OK' to complete the load and display the data. This includes

updating the triangulation to create a seamless DTM.



Setting-out with LSS and Trimble SC

Export/Upload to Survey Instruments

1. From the main menu, select ‘Export/Upload data to

survey instruments’. The selected logger uses the

parameters as per Input/Download & convert.

Note: the logger parameters can be set by clicking

the ‘Change’ button or by using Configure/Hardware &

System / logger.

2. Leave the default option Trimble Link selected and

click 'Next'.

3. This dialog allows the selection of

observation and station data.

4. The defaults assume that the

‘Observations’ will be exported using

the Selection filter. Click ‘Next’.

Note: The observations can have the

code added to the point number, which

can be related to the SPF chainage.

5. A warning dialog is shown by Trimble

Link that the resultant job file created

by this option on the SC will not have

a coordinate system.

6. If chosen the Selection filter dialog will offer

the opportunity of multiple observation

selection criteria. As soon as there are

observations selected then the 'Cancel'

button is replaced by ‘Finish’. Click ‘Finish’

once all required data is highlighted.

Note: The data selected by the Selection

filter is grouped in the export set first as

complete strings and then as individual

points related to their loaded order. To

export the observations in the order they

were located use ‘Individual observations’

from the previous dialog.



7. There is the possibility of repeating several selection criteria /

method to the same data set. If required click ‘Add more data’

and then choose to add more observations/stations. When ‘No

more data’ is chosen see below for the data transfer.

8. Choose the connected device to export to and click

‘Open’.

9. Trimble Link displays the list of current jobs on the SC

and offers the LSS survey name as the default for the

job file name to be created. Click ‘Save’ to accept this

and transfer the data to the SC as a new job file.

Note: the file format needs to be selected to match

the SC firmware version.



Tips and Tricks

If you want to use the setting out by asking it to follow by point number sequence and

therefore need the LSS generated points to be sequential with no gaps

o once the survey has been edited, with all your design additions and the links have

all been strung as required, use ‘Output Survey’ with the ‘Renumber’ option

switched on and load this load file into a new survey

o If you wish to follow all one type of string first all the way around and then return

for the next type of string, say, for building plots then you will need to join all the

points up in the order that you want them. If any of the strings overlap then make

sure that all the obs are put in non-terrain then when you use the option ‘Respect

overlay – For obs in current survey’ in ‘Output survey’ all the data will respect the

terrain or non-terrain settings in the new model. When reloaded all the joins that

are no longer needed before moving the obs back into terrain. This will stop points

of the same level being inserted on the intersections of terrain crossing links.



Stakeout

1. The above procedure creates a Trimble SC job file on

the device chosen. In order to set-out this file it first

needs to be opened. Select ‘Files / Open job’ from the

SC desktop menu.

2. From the list of job files ‘Select’ the one to open.

3. Click on the ‘Map’ menu option on the right hand side of the SC

desktop to display the data. The warning screen is displayed because

no projection exists. Click ‘OK’.

4. The data points are then shown to a default extents

screen.

5. Follow the procedure for creating a background image of

the survey using ‘Export/Autocad DXF’ (see

documentation on this procedure) then select ‘Files /

Properties of current job’ to select the DXF as a

Background file. Click on ‘Map’ again to view the data

with a background.



6. Stakeout is required for setting out or positioning a point in

Trimble SC Software. Select ‘Survey/ Stakeout’ from the

SC desktop menu.

Note: A Station setup or Resection is required first before

‘Stakeout’ can be accessed (see documentation on

instrument set-up procedure)

7. From the Stakeout drop down Menu make your selection as

displayed. From LSS we will traditionally be selecting either

Points, Lines or both from the setting-out data.

8. Click ‘Add’ to select the data to Stakeout. LSS recommends

that you select either by : All points, Points within Radius,

Points with same code

9. Here we are using Points within Radius

10. Now select the Point, Line or Stringi and tap ‘Stakeout’

11. Locate your Point then Re Measure and Accept if within

required tolerance



Stakeout – using the Graphical Display 1. Alternately points may be selected from the Map display. This works

identically to the Operation described above.

2. Open the Map, then Tap and hold to make your selection

3. The graphical display in stakeout helps you to navigate to a point.

Note that the display orientation assumes that you are moving forwards at all times.

4. The first display shows which way the Instrument should be turned,

the angle that the instrument should display and the distance either

from the last point set out or measured to the point currently being staked.

5. Turn the instrument to the appropriate line and direct your assistant

until he is on line

Note: If you are working in Autolock or Servo (2 Man) and Auto turn is active the instrument automatically turns to the point. If you are working robotically (1 Man), or when Auto turn is switched off, the instrument will not turn automatically, to operate this tap ‘Turn’

6. If the instrument is not in TRK mode tap Measure to take a distance.

7. The display shows how far the person holding the Pole should move

either towards or away from the instrument 8. Direct the person in or out and take another measurement. 9. Repeat steps 2-5 until until the correct point has been located, and

then mark the point

10. If a measurement to the target is within both Angular and distance

tolerance, tap <Store> to accept that measurement.

11. To discard the measurement and start again tap <Esc>.



Note: If you are operating robotically i.e. remotely from the Target

The instrument automatically tracks the prism as it moves The instrument continuously updates the graphical display The graphical display is reversed and the arrows are shown from the Target to the instrument.

As staked point details

To see the differences between the design point and the as-staked point before you store the point select the <view before storage> check box and set your required tolerances

The Staked delta values are reported as differences from the as-staked (measured) to the design point.

Always END Survey Upon Completion



Export Onboard Instrument DTM

Before exporting a surface make sure that you have edited the data, the links especially, to

create the correct set of triangles and breaklines.

Note: For models that have multiple surface height / depth values use the Output Surface

Boundaries option to prepare a model that otherwise would have vertical sides between

surfaces of varying depths (where the resultant DTM of duplicate coordinates with different levels

will not be representative of the original LSS model).

Please see the Tutorial for Output Surface Boundaries option for a run through of how to create a

correct formation model.

Select ’ Export/Onboard instrument DTM/Trimble TIN

model (TTM)’.

Select Create File and enter a filename and a Model

name for the TTM.

If base /top of surfaces is required then make sure

that you have prepared the model correctly using the

LSS option Output Surface Boundaries as

described above and tick the box

‘Adjust levels for surface height / depth’ option

Click OK and the TTM file will be created.

http://www.dtmsoftware.com/temp_downloads/Output_Surface_Boundaries/Output_Surface_Boundaries.htm



Using a TTM file on Survey Controller

To use this DTM file on the SC select ‘Survey /

Stakeout’ after opening the required job and carrying

out a set-up procedure.

This will offer a replacement menu that the contains

the DTM option. Select this.

A few questions/dialogs are necessary…

When surveying points within the area of the DTM

the Trimble SC will now report the cut/fill difference

to the DTM model.



Photos / Images and Trimble Access

When an image is recorded, Trimble Access will prompt the user as to what to attach the image

to. The options are:

Job

Previous point

Next point Point Name

Regardless of when you record an image on the controller, Trimble Access will dynamically sort the data in the job file.

Photos recorded as an Attribute will also be output in the 8, record. (This is only relevant to users

who have created a Photo attribute in their code library using TBCs Feature Definition Manager).

There is currently no facility in LSS Export Code list to allow for a photo attribute.

The Job file and its attached photos/images can be transferred to the LSS survey folder, using

either:

Windows Explorer (via Active Sync/Mobile Device) or a memory device. The images are

found in the Trimble Data folder and the relevant ones can be found by date reference.

Via the ‘Trimble Link’ Trimble DC for EDM option which will also transfer a DC file but

which itself will not be used.

Once the Job file and image files are in the LSS folder then move the Job to a sub-folder ‘Jobs’

and the images to a sub-folder ‘Images’.

Following this use the option ‘Trimble Job (EDM and GPS) via Active Sync’ with the ‘No data

transfer/download’ option ticked then browse the Job file and process.



Export an FXL feature library to Trimble SC

An LSS legend can be exported to the Trimble SC as a feature library in the following way.

1. Open a survey containing the legend you wish to create as a code library.

2. Select ’ Export/Upload code list to survey

instruments/Trimble – FXL Library file (recommended)’.

3. Provide the feature code library name.

4. ‘Select’ the required point features and tick the box ‘Use

trailing digits as dimension attributes’.

Note: with dimension features e.g. the trees PT1, PT2 etc,

LSS requires that the legend also contains the stub such as PT.

Although LSS will still produce only one feature PT with a

dimension attribute the PT legend feature will aid the

processing.

5. ‘Select’ the required link features.

6. Tick the ‘Tree features’ tick box and enter one of each of

the spread and trunk features e.g. PD1 and PS1 as per the

LSS prototype.

7. Leave the ‘Extra LSS codes’ box ticked to include all the Reserved codes etc.

Note: This option will also export the ‘String codes’;

‘.A’ - ‘Add new string’, ‘.P’ - ‘Loop to first point’, ‘.T’ - ‘Terminate string’.

‘.J’ - ‘Join to previous’ is still used but is now a point feature.

8. Click ‘OK’.

9. Type the feature library name and click ‘Save’.

10. Copy the created FXL file to the ‘Trimble data’ folder on the SC.

11. Then set this feature library by ‘Files / New job’ or ‘Files /

Properties of current job’ and select the ‘Feature library’ (see

Create a New Trimble SC job above).

Note: Some of the entries exported by ‘Extra LSS codes’ have dimension attributes e.g. –SO

(string offset), which are currently recognised by Trimble as integer vales and need amending in

the Trimble feature library to 3 decimal places. To avoid this use the example LSS feature library

on the LSS media (which contains the amendment) as the base and export just the new point and

link features that you require and cut and paste them from this temporary feature library into the

base.



Trimble 5600 with Attachable Control Unit (ACU)

The Trimble ACU- Key Buttons

Trimble Finger Buttons Search

Power Measure Enter Space Alpha- Numeric

Current Job On Screen Help



Starting to Survey using the Trimble 5600.

To start the system in Autolock (2 man), use the following procedure:

Setup the Instrument

Ensure the Trimble ACU is turned < OFF>,then attach it to the front of the Instrument.

Connect the Power Supply ( side foot of Inst)

Press the <Green> Power button on the ACU to start the system. The Instrument will

beep to indicate it has been turned on.

To start the system in Robotic Mode (1 Man) use the following procedure:

Attach the ACU to the front Instrument Panel and switch on the ACU using the <Green>

Button

From the main Menu select < Survey / Start Robotic >

Configure the search Window as follows (this may not be necessary once a consistent

Search Window has been defined):

o Either tap <Autocentered > to perform a search centred around the instruments

current Horizontal and Vertical Angle, or alternatively

o Tap <Define now > and then follow the screen instructions to define the TOP LEFT

and BOTTOM RIGHT extents of the search window.

Press Enter or Tap <OK> to suspend the 5600 and ACU, then remove the ACU (using 2

thumbs push down to release and remove)

Connect a freshly charged battery, the Radio, the Aerial and the Trimble ACU (switched

<OFF>) to the holder

Switch the 5600 on and wait for one beep followed by a double beep, then press

the<Green> Power button on the ACU and switch on the Active target (on switch

beneath the Glass RMT).

The Instrument will activate Remote connection - check the small green lights are

flashing. Once the ACU has been attached to the tray and powered on the Trimble

Controller will connect to the remote Radio (red light on top of Radio flashes) and then to

the 5600.An instrument icon will appear towards the top right of the ACU display .The

5600 will then reinitialise the compensation .This is a good sign as it proves that the Radio

link has now been built.

To start the system in Robotic Mode (1 Man) from the Remote end without connecting to the

Instrument first follow the following procedure:

Ensure that the Trimble ACU is switched <OFF> and attach it to the holder

Switch the 5600 on and wait …… first for one beep then for a double beep.

Now press the< Green > Power button on the ACU to start the system and wait for the

Instrument - Remote connection.

Notes:

1. If not already visual Tap the Trimble Survey Controller icon on the ACU Desktop . This will

open the Survey Controller software

2. The ACU is running Windows CE operating System, therefore unlike a conventional PC it

may be powered off from anywhere at any time without following a Windows shut down

procedure. Simply press the green on /off Power Button.

Remember the On screen Help <?>. It is context sensitive and might just save you time and/or a

phone callPC



Survey / Measure Topo

Alternative Methods of Measurement may

be useful at some stage in particular :

H.Angle offset

Single dist. Offset

Tip …..

Remember …. On screen HELP

< ? > it might be useful if unsure

To offset a point press ESC.

Then press the TRIMBLE key and select STD.

Highlight the METHOD, press the RIGHT ARROW and choose either SINGLE DIST.

OFFSET or H. ANGLE OFFSET.

SINGLE DIST. OFFSET type the distance into the DISTANCE box and select LEFT, RIGHT, OUT

or IN as shown below.

The Instrument is in Position “1”, The Detail Pole is

in Position “3” and the dimension entered is “2”.

In Robotic mode from the pole, 4=LEFT, 5=RIGHT,

7=IN and 6=OUT.

In 2-man mode from the instrument, 5=LEFT,

4=RIGHT, 7=IN and 6=OUT.

Press MEASURE and the point will be stored with that offset.

H. ANGLE OFFSET (ideal for trees), stand so that the measured distance to the centre of the

object is correct and press MEASURE.

The distance and VA have now been measured and the ENTER key has now changed

it’s function to MEAS HA.

Walk so that you are inline with the centre of the object and the instrument (so that

the instrument will measure the correct HA) and press the ENTER key.

You can switch from MEASUREMENT METHODS Angles and distance, H. Angle offset and Single

dist. Offset as often as you wish throughout a survey



Search and Find the Target

Trimble Functions ( finger ) Screen Autolock (On/Off )

Main Menu Start Search

From the Trimble Functions Options we can Drive the Instrument to its required orientation ie Up

or Down (Vertical) or Left and Right ( Horizontally ) . When lock has been lost select :

< Joystick Mode> see below.

Tap an arrow on the screen or press the up,down,left or right arrow keys to turn the Instrument.

The Instrument turns in the

direction indicated by the solid /

filled arrow.

1. A single tap in the

first left /right arrow turns the

instrument by a small increment(12*)

Horizontally.

2. Second left /right turns 120*

Horizontally

3. First up/down to turn Vertically

1*

4. Second up/down to turn

Vertically 5*



DR ( Reflectorless ) Measurement

To select DR (Reflectorless) mode press the TRIMBLE key and press DR ON.

You will see the PRISM ICON change to DR.

Observe the points you require to measure through the instrument telescope and record

the detail as normal.

Ending the Survey

When you have completed the survey ( whether working as a One Man or Two Man Team

always finish with the operation End survey ……

To confirm this press the ESC key to get back to the MAIN MENU

Select <Survey> / End Survey

Select <Yes> to confirm .

If you are operating Robotically (One Man) - the instrument can be powered down from the

remote end (target) once you select End Survey .



Exporting to LandXML (Quick Guide)

1. Trimble Access / SC - Export LandXML

a. File handling - Copy LandXML to logger ‘Trimble data’ folder and use

Map/Options/Layers to pick relevant data sets to be used from within the LandXML

data

b. To set this up graphically with a Job

i. click on Map

ii. click on the ‘Up Arrow’ icon

iii. choose ‘Layers’

iv. click the ‘+’ icon next to the LandXML file to view the ‘DTM surface name’,

‘Lines’ and ‘Points’. Click twice on the LandXML file to set the box and the tick

on all three items. This allows the data to be both viewed and selected

c. To amend the graphical view select the ‘Up Arrow/Options’. Here settings like Display

labels ‘By Name’ will show the Point numbers etc

d. Links – the string numbers are accepted as supplied in the LandXML – but Trimble

does not need there to be any numbers as it handles all features with same name as in

fact unique but to make the LSS export standard it uses string numbers because

others do not accept same string names as easily or at all.

e. If the strings return to a duplicate coordinate i.e. are looped, then Trimble Access

automatically shows a shaded area (known as polygons which can be hatched within

the Map/Layer/options.

f. Points – the observation numbers are properly recognised

g. Triangles – this is automatically imported and displays height banding based on DTM

h. Alignments – have to be Defined in Roads as “name”.RXL

i. choose the relevant string as the Road name then click on Edit and then Store

keeping the same name. This alignment is then seen on the

Map/Options/Layers file list as an RXL

ii. There is apparently an issue with the alignments errorring if they have null

coords – not sure how to reproduce this but it may be alleviated by LSS sorting

out the non-export of null levels as -9999 etc



2. Export Job using Trimble Link

a. Copy Job, DXF and TTM to the Trimble data folder

b. DXF has colours – but although it has the string labels it does not have

i. the user obs – what obs numbers does Trimble give it if at all (see next point

where the vertices are not seen by Trimble unless the link is complex) – if so

what happens if this is duplicated when the LandXML obs with correct obs

numbers is imported?

ii. If the link is complex and is exported as a block then it also imports the

insertion point as a node which can be seen as an obs – this may cause

duplication issues when LandXML obs are imported (see above)

c. For string numbers does it export the string labels if data from MX

d. The TTM also needs to be exported as the DTM - To set this up graphically with the Job

i. click on Map

ii. click on the ‘Up Arrow’ icon

iii. choose ‘Layers’

iv. select TTM

e. This option can support linework, as it is already outputting the correct string code

values – otherwise the DXF will also be needed and this also needs to be linked to the

Active Map by selecting DXF as per TTM above

f. When using Trimble Link / Trimble Data Transfer

i. “General Survey” refers to Access

ii. “Survey” refers to SC

g. The exported Job does not have a “coord sys” created so when opening the job on the

instrument this will be a warning. The value needs to be amended to at least an “SF of

1.0”.

i. To provide a “coord sys” LSS would need to also send a calibration set – this

should be available in Trimble Link

h. Due to the ‘issues’ with the file handling using export Trimble Link it would be possible

to just export a CSV (for point numbers and cords) as well as the DXF and TTM.

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