Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.6 Recon and Nomad User Manual - Manual (Page 174)

User’s Manual – Conventional Mode
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Slope Staking in Remote Mode
Slope staking in remote control mode functions in nearly
the same way as with a non-remote total station (see
Page 168). The one difference is when using the final
Slope Staking screen, where the catch point is being
located, the graphic portion of the Horizontal Map and
Vertical Map is updated continuously. This allows the
user at the rod position to watch the movement of the
prism in relation to the slope and easily position the rod
over the catch point.
Note: You can tap in the graphic portion of the screen to
open the graphic in a larger window.
Although the graphic portion of the screen is
continuously updated, the numeric values are not updated until the
Shot button is tapped. This is because accurately locating the catch
point depends on measuring an accurate elevation at the rod position.
When the rod is moving, there is no way to estimate how far the rod
is lifted off the ground. Therefore, the correct procedure for slope
staking in remote mode is to use the graphic portion of the screen to
locate the catch point as closely as possible, position the rod on the
ground and press Shot. Once the values are updated, you can
determine if the rod needs to be moved again.