Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual - Manual (Page 379)

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Topcon provides distinct cables for radio communication and RC communication. The “Y” cable is used with radios
and RC in combination, but is not required. You can press the yellow button on top of the RC to initiate a “quick lock”.
The “Y” cable is not used for RC only communication. The advantages of using both radio and RC are range (works
remotely over 800ft), speed (faster reading), and ease of operation.
Within FAST Survey, go to Equipment, select Topcon 800 Remote, use default port and baud settings.
The recommended settings are as follows:
 Tracking:
10mm
 Search Pattern:
Normal
 Track Sensitivity:
High (best with Quick Lock)
 Search Scan Range:
Middle (applies to APL1 only)
 Tracking Speed:
Middle
 Joystick:
Middle (this changes the response of the arrow keys)
 Vertical Range:
10
 Horizontal Range:
10
 Wait Time (how soon it starts searching when you lose the link):
3 to 5 seconds (low traffic areas) and 120 (2
minutes, in high traffic areas)
 Guide Lights
: User choice
FAST Survey will track the prism in the fastest mode (10mm), then switch to configured reading when a shot is taken.
Note, configured reading was also set to Tracking 10mm, which will take a nearly instantaneous shot. If configured for
Fine (1mm), the shot will take 2-3 seconds. Here we have taken a foresight to point 3 and have moved in tracking mode
to a new position, ready for a configured reading on point 4. “Configured Reading” shots are taken with Enter or R for
Read. The “S” button will take a “fast read” or Tracking Read, no matter what the Configured Reading mode.
If using RC, Select QuickLock button. Otherwise, use arrow keys to turn the instrument, look for the 2 blinking lights
(if track lights are turned on) and then tap Search. Above, we set the vertical and horizontal search ranges to 10
degrees. When you obtain lock, you will get 3 beeps from the RC, and in all cases, FAST Survey will say Tracking,
meaning you are locked on.
Pressing the Search icon does an RC “quick lock” search if you are configured for RC. Standby let’s the instrument
hold its position and stop tracking allowing you, for example, to place the rod on the ground and drive a stake, then get
on line again and use Search icon to regain the link.
With robotic total stations, commands such as Turn to Angle, Set Collection (choose “robotic” sets) and Check
Backsight will turn robotically.
Set Collection Notes