Point average – Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual User Manual
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Click Back to return. You always have the option to enter new angle and distance information, Calculate, check the
Map, then Store, as desired. Point in Direction offers the flexibility to check point locations graphically prior to
storing.
El/Off:
If El/Off is clicked on for Elevation mode, a “check screen” is activated that allows you to see the
calculated elevation and potentially override it with a new elevation. This option is useful in combination with
Horizontal Distance
for calculating points at a known distance and fixed elevation. This screen also allows you to
offset the point perpendicular to the computed traverse leg. Enter positive for right and negative for left.
Point Average
The Point Average command works especially well in conjunction with the Auto Store by Interval command found in
the Surv menu. If you set the Auto Store by Interval command to storing by Time rather than Distance, you can also set
the maximum number of points to store (eg. 100), and in this way, store a specified number of readings at any desired
time interval. Stored points will auto-increment from the entered Starting Pt ID. If the "Record Max Number of Points"
is not clicked On, then storing will occur until the user ends the process by clicking the Red Stop icon or the Red X in
the subsequent screen. The Auto Store by Interval dialog is shown below: