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SurvCADD COGO - Design Module Tools Commands Data Collectors Function This command does two main functions for a variety of popular data collectors. First this command transfers (upload and download) data between the data collector and the computer (Carlson). Second this command converts data formats between the data collector format and Carlson format. So if you already have the data file on the computer, you can skip the transfer function and just do the conversion function. The transfer function does the conversion at the same time. In most cases the download from the data collector produces a RW5 file (field notes) and/or a CRD file (coordinate points). Several of the download programs have an option to automatically run the Edit-Process Raw Data command after downloading raw data. You can also send or upload a CRD file. The dialog shown here appears when the menu command is selected. SurvStar/Dozer2000: For Carlson Software data collection programs SurvStar and Dozer 2000. TDS: For data collectors that use TDS software (Ranger, HP48, HP95, Huskey FS-2 & FS-3, Corvallis MC-V and TOPCON FS2, FC95 and FC48) SMI: For SMI data collectors on the HP48 Sokkia/Leitz: SDR2 thru SDR 33 and other collectors that have a SDR format like the Trimble. Surveyors Assistant: For data collectors running Surveyors Assistant software (Corvallis MC2, MC5 and Pentax SC5) Leica: For Leica GIF-10 mod- ule and Leica instruments. Page 4-2 Cogo & Design Module - Tools Commands Topcon FC1: Download raw files from Topcon FC1 and upload prompt program for FC1. Topcon FC4: For Topcon FC4 or APL DAP format. Nikon: For Nikon DTM and DR-48 total stations. Geodimeter: For the Geodimeter Geodat collector. MDL Laser: For MDL Laser instruments. Zeiss: For transferring from Zeiss total stations. SurvStar/Dozer 2000 Before starting this routine, the SurvStar or Dozer 2000 program should be in file transfer mode. In SurvStar, go to File Utilities and choose File Transfer. In Dozer 2000, go to Transfer and choose Transfer with Computer. When selecting the routine for the first time the Options dialog will appear. From this first popup window, make sure that all of your communica- tion and transfer settings are correct. Especially check that your COM Port is set correctly, as this is the most critical and most often incorrect set- ting. If you plan to transfer large files, you may wish to increase the baud rate setting for faster transfer. SurvStar will automatically adjust on the data collector end and re- connect at the new baud rate. Be sure to click Save Options before going on so that all settings are remem- bered the next time and you can bypass this options screen. Also, keep in mind that you can always bring this window back and modify your settings later by clicking the Options button from the File Transfer Utility screen. The main screen displays files from your local PC di- rectory on the left and files Cogo & Design Module - Tools Commands Page 4-3 from your data collector on the right. If you wish to change the directory of either system, click the Set Path button. Select Local PC or Remote, then type in the path name of the desired directory. Click OK. You may also choose to make a new directory or delete an existing directory from either computer by using the Make Directory and Remove Direc- tory buttons. Click on the file you wish to transfer and you will see it highlighted in the screen. You may select multiple files at once by holding the Ctrl key and clicking on additional file names. Once you have highlighted your files, simply click the Transfer button to copy them from one machine to the other. Once the transfer is complete, the Transfer Complete message will appear. If you do not get this message, the transfer was not successful. Check all your cables, COM Port settings and available Disk Space (displayed on the File Transfer Utility screen). You may also choose to Delete highlighted files. To avoid accidental deletion of files, ensure that the Confirm Delete prompt is set to YES. Finally, when you have finished your file transfer session, click Quit to return to Carlson. Topcon FC-1 and FC-4 For these transfer routines, the Data Collector programs are similar in form and function. After selecting the routine for the first time the Settings dialog will appear. Select the appropriate communications port, baud rate, etc. for your environment. You can also change these settings at a later time by clicking on the Settings button from the main data collector program screen. Start by specifying the Input File name. You can type in the entire path-filename in the text box on the right or click the Input File button to access a file dialog for selecting the path and file name. The data that is downloaded from the collector (when you click the Download button) will be saved in this file name. This filename also specifies the filename that will be converted to the Output RW5 File and the Output CRD File. Note that the buttons can be clicked with the mouse, or accessed from the keyboard by holding the [Alt] key and pressing the letter key highlighted in white. Buttons can also be 'Tabbed' to, press the [Tab] key or [Shift] + [Tab] and then press [Enter]. Page 4-4 Cogo & Design Module - Tools Commands Next specify the Output RW5 file and/or the Output CRD file. You can then select the Download or Convert buttons to begin receiving or converting the Input File name. The Auto-Run Rawedit after Download toggle determines whether, when you quit the data collection program, if Carlson will run the Edit-Process Raw Data command on the Cogo pull- down menu. RW5 files must be processed into CRD files before they can be plotted. If you want to send a CRD file to the data collector click on the Upload button. You are first prompted by a file dialog for the name of the CRD file that you want to send. After specifying the file name the Point Range dialog appears. Here you can specify the range of point id's you want to send and also a point description match character filter. For example if you type the charac- ters 'CL', only points with the char- acters 'CL' in the description would be sent. If Description Match is set to '*' all of the points in the range are sent. Use the View button to show a list of the points that will be sent before selecting the OK button to upload. The printer toggle on the main screen determines whether the Input raw file will be sent to the printer (PRN device). Cogo & Design Module - Tools Commands Page 4-5 TDS Data Collection Downloading (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 Tools 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. Downloading (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 Tools 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 Page 4-6 Cogo & Design Module - Tools Commands ask you for the Carlson file to create if you haven't already specified a file name in the dialog. Uploading (HP-48 and Husky) A Carlson coordinate 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 Tools 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 CRD file is c:\sc14\data\simo2.crd then the TDS File name could be just SIMO2. Next 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. 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.

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