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Instrument settings - screen 2, Instrument settings, Screen – Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.9 User Manual

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[Activate]: Activates the selected instrument profile.

[GeoLock]: Opens the

GeoLock Settings

screen.

[Delete]: Deletes the selected instrument profile.

[Import]: Imports an instrument profile from an instrument profile file that was previously loaded on the data
collector.

[Export]: Saves the selected instrument profile to a file, which can then be transferred to another data collector and
then imported.

Instrument Settings – Screen Two

The second Instrument Settings screen opens whenever a new instrument profile is being created, or when an existing
profile is being edited.

The options available on this screen will vary slightly depending on the total station model selected.

Name: The name of the instrument profile being created or changed. This is the name that appears in the list on the
first

Instrument Settings

screen.

Brand: Specify the manufacturer of the instrument that you are using from a dropdown list.

Model: Specify the model of the instrument that you are using from a dropdown list.

Serial Port: The serial port on the data collector used for communications with the total station. (Bluetooth can also be
selected on a Recon or Ranger 500X for wireless communication between the data collector and a compatible total
station.)

Baud Rate: The speed at which communication occurs with the total station. This must match the baud rate
configured within the total station.

Parity: The parity used for communication with the instrument. This must match the parity setting configured within
the total station.

PIN: (applicable only when using Bluetooth with a Recon or Ranger 500X and a supported total station) The Personal
Identification Number that was entered in the total station. These numbers must match for successful communications.

[Bluetooth…] (applicable only when using Bluetooth with a Recon or Ranger 500X and a supported total station):
Opens the Bluetooth configuration screen that comes with the Bluetooth driver software where you can quickly check
or change the virtual COM port and favorites.

Note: See the User Manual for more information on configuring Bluetooth with a Recon or Ranger 500X and
supported total station.

[Defaults]: Set the Serial Port, Baud Rate and Parity to their default values based on the selected total station.

[Instrument Settings…]: Opens the settings that are specific for the selected total station.

See Notice

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[Send to Instrument]: (applicable only to specific total stations) Sends the selected instrument settings to the total
station. This is particularly useful with robotic total stations after the total station has been reset.

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