Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual - Manual (Page 186)

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Num Dist Rdgs:
This input box allows you to specify the number of distance measurements that are to be
taken during each sighting.
Obs Order:
This drop list allows you to specify the order the angles are to be completed. The definition for
the abbreviations are Backsight Direct (BD), Backsight Reverse (BR), Foresight Direct (FD) and Foresight
Reverse (FR).
Since the backsight dialog is the first reading in all cases, only the following options are
available:
Robotic Set:
Only available for motorized, auto targeting instruments. This option will turn all reverse
sightings without any assistance from the user. The order will be the same as BD-FD/FR-BR.
BD-FD/FR-BR
BD-BR/FD-FR
BD-FD/BR-FR
BD-BR/FR-FD
Angle Only in Reverse Face:
This toggle is intended for use with non-coaxial instruments. Only direct face
readings will be measured, and all reverse face readings will be for angles only.
Auto-Turn:
This toggle will allow the motorized instrument to automatically advance to the next position if it
was previously measured. The software will pause at the next location and wait for the user to initiate the
reading.
Review Individual Reading Data:
This toggle will pause the software after every reading and display the
measured data.
 Backsight:
This button is required to initiate the first reading and backsight orientation for the set collection
process. The following dialog will be displayed. The user must measure either an angle only or an angle and
distance to the backsight in order to proceed with the OK button. It is recommended that the Set Angle or Set
Angle and Read
buttons be used to record the initial backsight reading.
Define Foresight Points
After the Backsight dialog is accepted, the next step in the process is to enter in the point IDs for all of the foresight
points that you intend to sight. The dialog shown below is intended to receive predefined point IDs. To enter points,
begin in the top left input box and work your way down to the bottom of the left column, then start at the top of the right
column and work down to the end.