Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual - Manual (Page 274)

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 Storing Points using GPS
: There are two methods for storing points in real-time GPS mode: Press the S icon at
right (or pick Alt S) or simply press Enter. The “binoculars” icon will bring up the Monitor/Skyplot dialog. You
can survey as many cross sections as desired within the command. Unlike in Slope Staking, Store Sections will
respond to the setting for Hgt/Description prompt on save, found in Configure Reading, allowing you to arrow key
to desired descriptions or change your rod height after taking the shot. Option C goes to the Configure Reading
directly from the data gathering screen. When done, simply select the Menu button, and you are returned to the
Road menu. When exiting by pressing Menu, if you have opted to store to an SCT file, you will be prompted to
store the cross section information in SCT form.
 Storing Points using Total Stations
: After confirming the occupied station and backsight, as with all total station
work, proceed through the same options above until you reach the store point dialog. In the example below, our
centerline is metric, starting at station 0+000.
Here, your options are R for read, followed by S for Store, or simply Enter to Read and Store. The backsight icon
can be pressed to set a new occupied point or backsight point. Note that we have a very “busy” screen of points. If
you just want to see your setup, backsight and last point that was measured, press Alt F. This produces the screen
below. You will stay in this mode until you press Alt F again and toggle back to the presentation of all points.
If a shot is taken that doesn’t round to a station in the list of “approved” cross section stations (X-SCT Settings), then a
warning screen appears. In the warning dialog shown below, the tolerance has been exceeded on two accounts. We
round to 0+80, which is not in the list, and our offset is 186.891 left, which exceeds our anticipated maximum offsets of
100 left and right.