FOIF_Survey User Manual

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 Contents
1. START RTK WORKING MODE .....................................................................5
1.1 FOIF SURVEY CONTROLLER SOFTWARE INTRODUCTION ..................................5
1.2 CREATE A NEW JOB..........................................................................................7
1.3 CONNECT RECEIVER AND CONTROLLER BY BLUETOOTH ..................................8
1.4 STARTING THE BASE RECEIVER .......................................................................9
1.5 STARTING THE ROVER RECEIVER...................................................................13
2. COORDINATE SYSTEM................................................................................23
2.1 COORDINATE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ............................................................23
2.2 POINT CALIBRATION ......................................................................................28
3. POINT MEASUREMENT AND STAKE OUT..............................................31
3.1 MEASURE POINTS ..........................................................................................31
3.2 MEASURING CONTINUOUS TOPO POINTS .......................................................33
3.3 AUTO MEASURING POINTS .............................................................................34
3.4 INCLINE MEASURING POINTS..........................................................................36
3.5 STAKE OUT POINTS.........................................................................................41
3.6 STAKE OUT LINES ...........................................................................................43
3.7 STAKE OUT ROADS .........................................................................................46
4. JOB MANAGEMENT .....................................................................................49
4.1 CREATING A NEW JOB .....................................................................................49
4.2 OPEN A FILE ...................................................................................................49
4.3 SAVE JOB .......................................................................................................49
4.4 SAVE AS(RENAME).........................................................................................49
4.5 CHECK THE JOB STATUS .................................................................................50
4.6 ELEMENT MANAGER ......................................................................................50
4.7 FILE TRANSFER .............................................................................................53
4.7.1 ESTABLISH CONNECTION BETWEEN CONTROLLER AND OFFICE PC..........54
4.7.2 FILE EXPORT ..........................................................................................54
4.7.3 FILE IMPORT ...........................................................................................55
5. KEY IN MENU .................................................................................................58
5.1 KEY IN-POINTS ..............................................................................................58
5.2 KEY IN-LINES ................................................................................................59
5.3 KEY IN-ROADS ..............................................................................................60
6. COGO MENU...................................................................................................66

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 6.1 COMPUTE INVERSE ........................................................................................66
6.2 COMPUTE POINT ............................................................................................67
6.2.1 BEARING AND DISTANCE.........................................................................67
6.2.2 TURNED ANGLE AND DISTANCE...............................................................67
6.2.3 BRNG-DIST INTERSECT ...........................................................................68
6.2.4 BRNG-BRNG INTERSECT..........................................................................69
6.2.5 DIST-DIST INTERSECT .............................................................................70
6.2.6 FOUR POINT INTERSECT ..........................................................................71
6.2.7 FROM A BASELINE ...................................................................................72
6.3 COMPUTE ROAD’S POINT ...............................................................................73
6.4 COMPUTE AREA .............................................................................................74
6.5 COMPUTE AZIMUTH .......................................................................................75
6.5.1 BETWEEN TWO POINTS ...........................................................................75
6.5.2 BISECTED AZIMUTHS ..............................................................................76
6.5.3 BISECTED CORNER..................................................................................76
6.5.4 AZIMUTH PLUS ANGLE ............................................................................77
6.5.5 AZIMUTH TO LINE OFFSET .......................................................................78
6.6 COMPUTE ROTATE ANGLE ..............................................................................79
6.7 COMPUTE DISTANCE ......................................................................................79
6.7.1 BETWEEN TWO POINTS ...........................................................................80
6.7.2 BETWEEN POINT AND LINE ......................................................................80
6.7.3 BETWEEN POINT AND ROAD ....................................................................80
6.8 CALCULATOR .................................................................................................81
7. CONFIGURATION..........................................................................................82
7.1 GPRS PARAMETERS SETTING .........................................................................82
7.2 CONNECT RECEIVER AND SURVEY CONTROLLER ...........................................82
7.3 POINT SURVEY STYLE SETTING.......................................................................84
7.4 STAKE OUT SETTING FOR DISPLAY MODE........................................................85
7.5 LANGUAGE SETTING ......................................................................................86
7.6 CONTROLLER REGISTER ................................................................................86
7.7 CONTROLLER OPERATION SYSTEM SETTING (OS SET) ...................................87
8. INSTRUMENT MENU ....................................................................................88
8.1 SATELLITES ...................................................................................................88
8.2 SATELLITES STATUS .......................................................................................89
8.3 POSITION .......................................................................................................90
8.4 DISPERSE MAP ...............................................................................................90
8.5 NAVIGATE TO BASE ........................................................................................91
8.6 RECEIVER STATUS ..........................................................................................91
8.7 RECEIVER SETTINGS ......................................................................................92
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 8.8 GPS REGISTER ..............................................................................................92
8.9 RECEIVER RESET............................................................................................93
8.10 ABOUT .........................................................................................................93
9. INSTALL SURVEY CONTROLLER SOFTWARE......................................94
9.1 INSTALL THE MICROSOFT SYNCHRONIZED SOFTWARE（ACTIVESYNC）ON PC
............................................................................................................................94
9.2 SYNCHRONIZED .............................................................................................94
9.3 INSTALL THE FOIF SURVEY SOFTWARE .........................................................96

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 1. Start RTK working mode
1.1 FOIF Survey controller software introduction
FOIFSurvey_GPS is field software running on controller. It works together
with FOIF GPS receiver.
Tap on the Windows task bar, then select “FOIFSurvey” to start the
FOIFSurvey_GPS controller software, the main screen of FOIFSurvey is
shown:

Menu icons

Shift key for

Status bar
map/menu
Status line
File path

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For FOIFSurvey_GPS, there are 6 menu icons
Menu Icons Name Options
New Job
Open Job
Save Job
Save as
Status of current job
Files
Current Coordinate system
Element Manager
Import
Export
Exit

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 Points
Key in Lines
Roads
GPRS Par
Coordinate system
Com Configuration
Echosounder
Meas.option
Configuration Stake type
GPS type
Projection type
Language
OS set
Register
Start base receiver
Start rover receiver
Static
Incline Measure points
Measure points
Survey
Continuous topo
Stakeout points
Stakeout lines
Stakeout roads
Site calibration
Compute inverse
Compute point
Compute road’s point
Compute area
Cogo
Compute azimuth
Compute rotate angle
Compute distance
Calculator
Satellites
Position
Deviation map
Instrument Navigate to base
Inclinometer Status
Compass Status
Declination Check
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 Receiver status
Receiver settings
Receiver register
NMEA 0183 output
Receiver reset
Difference data display
Hyper terminal
About
Other icons:
Options Instruction
Above one is the power level indicator for
controller
Lower one is the power level indicator for the
GPS receiver
Satellite status
18 means the number of satellites being tracked
16 mean the number of satellites in the solution
Click the icon to display the receiver
information: firmware version, hardware
version, GSM hardware type
signal is being linked

Float/Fix RTK survey mode and horizontal and vertical

precisions
Normal working procedures:
- New FileÆ coordinate system Æ Save a Job
- Start Base Station（Install、Setting Survey controller）
- Start Rover Station(install、Setting Survey controller）
- Point calibration
- Start survey or stake out
1.2 Create a New Job
Run the controller software FOIFSurvey_GPS, click the “Files” icon and select
the “New Job”, input the project name, select a coordinate system following
“Datum” and “Time Zone” according to the local status.
You can input other information here, such as “Description”, “Operator” and
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“Notes”.
Select an existing system and edit it (especially modify the Central Meridian,
you must set the Central Meridians of WGS-84 coordinate in line with entered
known-point ) Refer to the chapter “2.0 Coordinate system” to build a new
coordinate system，enter the ellipsoid parameters and some local coordinate
parameters.
NOTE:The latest working job can be open automatically when run the
software.
1.3 Connect Receiver and controller by bluetooth
It is available for FOIF GPS receiver to communicate with Survey controller
by bluetooth.
Procedures:
1.Switch on the receiver.
2.Start software FOIFSurvey on controller, select “Configuration/Com
Configuration” to open the bluetooth com setting menu.

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3. Select “Bluetooth” option to look for the correct GPS serial number via
bluetooth communication.

4. Inside Bluetooth setting menu, click the icon to search the near
bluetooth opening equipment, the GPS receiver will be found, click the
receiver icon whose serial number is displayed, if it is the one you use, click
the option “Bond” in the opening dialog, at last click “OK” to confirm, after
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few seconds the receiver and controller will communicate.
5. If their connection is ok, at the lower part of windows, software will display
all the available information regarding that receiver connected.

If connection doesn’t succeed, “Open port failure” will be displayed, please

check power of the receiver and connect again.
1.4 Starting the Base Receiver

Setting up the GNSS Receiver.

NOTE:
- The base should stand on a wild-field place to have a good reception.
- The base should stand high to have a good condition of the UHF emission. If
the rover is far away, you need to add the radio antenna extender.
- In order to decrease the multipath effect, do not set the GPS receiver near the
huge size water area.
- Do not set the GNSS receive near the disturbing objects and high power
wireless transmitter, such as radio, microwave station, etc, the distance can not
less than 200 meters; The GNSS receiver should be far away from high tension
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line at least 50 meters

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Setting procedures:
1. Connect the survey controller with base receiver by bluetooth.
2. Select “Start base receiver”.
3. Click “Opt.”to set the coordinate viewing mode, enter the base name and set
the coordinate in “Start base receiver” menu. Set the coordinate of base
receiver as followings:
Set up Start up
1.If you know the local ellipsoid and projection
parameters, please start up the base receiver on the
known control point, and input the local
coordinate directly. The coordinate system
Set up the base
parameters are entered when setting coordinate
station on
system.
known Point
2.If you don’t know the local calibration
parameter, we should click “Here” to get the
coarse position of base receiver by
single-positioning function
Set up the base Click “Here” to get the coarse position of base
station on receiver by single-positioning function to start up
unknown-Point base station

4. Enter values in the “Code” (optional).

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5. In “Antenna height” column, enter the Antenna height (m), antenna
measuring method.
6.Click “Next”, to determine the satellite elevation mask and PDOP mask,
message broadcast format and the most important aspect, the Diff Linker.

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7. Take “Int.Radio” option for example, press “Next”, input the suitable
frequency of the internal radio, frequency range for our transmitting radio is
between 403MHz to 473MHz, after all of them are done, again click “Next”
8. Confirm the radio mode (e.g. Int Radio) in the upper picture, then click
“OK” to set the base receiver, it starts to set the base receiver. And the radio
begins to work, the data link light should be flashing.

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Options in base receiver screen
Options Instruction Remark
Antenna The measured antenna Antenna height measuring
height height mode should be selected
Elev.Mask Set elevation mask Default value is 13°
according to the status of
searching satellite
Broadcast The message format The format setting in base
format coming from base receiver, and rover must be same.
CMR, CMR+ or For internal ratio mode,
RTCM2.x, RTCM3.x can CMR is recommended;
be selected For VRS mode, it must
match with the data format
from reference net
Radio Set the radio mode, Internal radio is default
external or internal radio
GPRS Broadcast the correction If the server is far from
data to server by GPRS, you, the broadcasting
and other rovers get the speed will be slower in this
message from server by mode.
this mode.

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1.5 Starting the Rover Receiver
Set up the rover equipment as following figure

A GNSS receiver

B UHF antenna

C controller

D bracket

E telescopic pole

Rover setting procedures:

1. Turn on the rover receiver.
2. Connect the survey controller with rover receiver by bluetooth. When you
Bond the rover receiver, the communication between base receiver and
controller will break out automatically.
3. Select “Start rover receiver”
4. In the next field, satellite elevation mask, PDOP mask and broadcast format.
The “Broadcast format” must be same with the base’s broadcast format.
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5. Click Input the Antenna height (m) and antenna measuring

method.
6. Receive the corrections by the following linking modes:

A. Use Internal radio

(1)Select the “Int.Radio” in “Diff linker” menu, click “Next”, and input the
frequency for the radio inside rover, it should be same with the base’s setting.

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(2) Click “Next” to set rover,

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(3) Confirm the linking mode (e.g. Int Radio) in the upper picture, then click
“OK” to set the rover receiver, it starts to set the rover receiver. And the radio
begins to work, the data Link light should be flashing.

Related picture is:

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(4) On the main menu, if you click the icon , the rover information menu
will display, click “Brk.” the rover will finish receiving data from base

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B. Receive the correction Data from virtual reference station (VRS)

(1) Insert the SIM card into the port referring to the following figure:

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(2) Select Configuration/GPRS Par to enter GPRS setting menu information
Input the following information
if necessary :
APN: only available in GSM mode
Phone NO.: only available in GSM mode
User: only available in GSM mode
Password: only available in GSM mode
Provider: only available in GSM mode

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Note: Different SIM card has different information.
If the GPRS is no problem, the signal information will display on the screen of
GNSS.
(3) Select “Start rover receiver” to enter rover setting menu

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(4) Choose broadcast format and “Int. GPRS”, then click “Next”

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(5) If the GPRS signal is strong enough to do the connection, then IP will be
appeared automatically in the “Local” column
(6) On the “Remote IP” column, input the IP “Data” and “port” for GPS
virtual reference station net, choose “Use Ntrip” and the net that you find by
clicking “List”, then input your account “user” name and “password” , click
“Next”

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(7) Confirm the linking mode (e.g. Int GPRS) in the upper picture, then click
“OK” to set the rover receiver, it starts to set the rover receiver, the data Link
light should be flashing.
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Related picture is:

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(8) On the main menu, the lower part the Float information will display, after
some times the fix information will display, for the first fixing it will take a
long time, but normally not more than 3 minutes. When “Fixed” is displayed,
it means fixed solution data is got, and survey can be begun.

(9) On the main menu, if you click the icon , the rover information menu
will display, click “Brk.” the rover will finish receiving data from base.
C. PDA Net （optional）
(1) To get this solution, controller should have option for SIM card inserting,
but it is not standard due to your requirement for the controllers. This function
is optional in some special controllers.
(2) Select Configuration/GPRS Par to enter GPRS setting menu information
Input the following information
if necessary:
APN: only available in GSM mode
Phone NO.: only available in GSM mode
User: only available in GSM mode
Password: only available in GSM mode
Provider: only available in GSM mode

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Note: While SIM card is inserted in controller, you should confirm that your
card has GPRS function. The testing way is very easy, you just try to search the
website on your controller to see if it is possible. Otherwise, PDA Net is
invalid, you should check the function of your SIM card.

(3) Select “Start rover receiver” to enter rover setting menu

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(4) Choose broadcast format and “PDA Net”, then click “Next”

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(6) On the “Remote IP” column, input the IP “Data” and “port” for GPS
virtual reference station net, choose “Use Ntrip” and the net that you find by
clicking “List”, then input your account “user” name and “password”, click
“Next”

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(7) Confirm the linking mode (e.g. PDA Net) in the upper picture, then click
“OK” to set the rover receiver, it starts to set the rover receiver, the data Link
light should be flashing.

Related picture is:

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(8) On the main menu, the lower part the Float information will display, after
some times the fix information will display, for the first fixing it will take a
long time, but normally not more than 3 minutes. When “Fixed” is displayed,
it means fixed solution data is gotten, and survey can be begun.
(9) On the main menu, if you click the icon , the rover information
menu will display, click “Brk.” the rover will finish receiving data from base.

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2. Coordinate system
2.1 Coordinate system management
Before starting GPS Survey, it is important to decide which coordinate system
to use. When you create a new job, the controller software prompts you to
define what coordinate system you are using. Of course the coordinate system
of current job can be edited. The operations of the two ways are almost the
same; here we will introduce the management current coordinate system.
Procedures:
1. Select “Configuration/Projection type”
2. The default setting is Transverse Mercator, if you want to select other
projection, select “Many Projections” and click “OK” button, the software
FOIFSurvey_GPS will turn off automatically, please restart it.

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3. Select Files/ Status of current job/ Datum, click “Local site” to display
coordinate system setting menu.
4. On the page of “Ellipse.Par”, you can choose the datum or you can build a
new datum if you know the ellipsoid parameters: Semi-major axis and
flattening.

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 FG 2-3 FG 2-4
5. Select the projection type from “Projection par” most of the projections
used in different countries are contained in this software. We just introduce the
most popular projection on this paper.

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TM (Transverse Mercator Projection)
For this projection, the entering parameters includes False northing, False
Easting, central meridian, original latitude, scale factor and project height.

UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator Projection)

The entering parameters including local zone and south or north hemisphere

Mercator projection
The entering parameters include False northing, False Easting, original latitude
and longitude, scale factor and project height.

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6. Input the Transform parameters, there are three options here: No
transformation, Three parameter and Seven parameter.
Three parameters transformation assumes that the rotational axis of the
local datum is parallel with the rotational axis of WGS84. This transformation
involves three simple translations in X, Y and Z.
Seven parameters transformation is the most complex transformation. It
applies translations and rotations in X, Y and Z as well as a scale factor.
7. If published datum transformation parameters are used, slight discrepancies
can exist between local control and GPS-derived coordinates. These
discrepancies can be reduced by using minor adjustments. This survey
controller software calculates this adjustment when you use Site calibration
function, they are called horizontal and vertical adjustments.
8. Click OK, the new coordinate system is upgraded.
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NOTE:
1. If you select seven parameters transformation, calibration is not needed.
2. If you have three parameters for transformation, after one point calibration
the horizontal adjustment and vertical adjustment parameters can be calculated.
In order to get the higher precision, FOIF recommends that you observe and
use a minimum of four local control points for the calibration calculation.
For best results, local control points should be evenly distributed over the job
area as well as extending beyond the perimeter of the site (assuming that the
control is free of errors)
3. You don’t need to set the “hor.adj” and “ver.adj”, after point calibration the
parameters for horizontal adjustment and vertical adjustment will be filled
automatically.
Of course if you know the calibration parameters, you can enter the “hor.adj”
and “ver.adj” directly, and calibration is not necessary.
4. Do not change the coordinate system or calibration after you have staked out
points, or computed offset or intersection points.

FG 2-9 Before Calibration FG 2-10 After Calibration

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 FG 2-11 Before Calibration FG 2-12 After Calibration

NOTE: If you select Only Transverse Mercator for projection, and then
select Configuration/Coordinate system to set the parameters for new
coordinate system.

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2.2 Point Calibration
If you calibrate a project and then survey in real time, the FOIFSurvey_GPS
gives real time solutions in terms of the local coordinate system and control
points.
After calibration, you can get the transform parameters from WGS84
coordinate system to Local coordinate system
Key in the grid coordinates of your control points. Alternatively, transfer them
from your office computer. Then measure the points with GPS receiver.
【Procedures of Point Calibration】
1. Click “Survey” and select “Site Calibration” to enter the calibration
menu
2. Click “Add” to add a point to the calibration.

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Click the button to open the data list, in the data list select the local grid
coordinate (Following Grid name) and GPS84 coordinate (Following GPS
name), their name can be different, but they must mean the same actual point.
The two point names need not have to be the same, but they should correspond
to the same physical point.
Click “Use” to select Off, H, V or HV. And then click OK. If you select “Off
“this point does not take part in calibration; If you select “H”, this point only
take part in the horizontal plane calibration.
3. Click “Add” to add more points.
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For FOIFSurvey_GPS, at lease 2 points are needed for calibration. After
setting the control points, click the button “Cal” to calculate the calibration.
The residuals for each point are not displayed until at least three 3D points are
included in the calibration to provide redundancy, you can check the residuals
following “H.Resid” and “V.Resid”.

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4.Of the residuals are acceptable, tap OK to store the calibration, one
indicating dialog will display, select OK to confirm, the calculated result
will be applied to the current project.
Recalculating a Calibration
Recalculate a calibration if the residuals are not acceptable, or if you want to
add or delete points.
1. From the “Survey” menu, select “Site calibration”.
2. Do one of the following:
- To remove (exclude) a point, highlight the point name and then tap Del.
- To add a point, tap “Add”.
- To change the components used for a point, highlight the point name and tap
Edit. In the Use field, choose whether to use the vertical coordinate of the grid
point, the horizontal coordinates, or both horizontal and vertical coordinates.
3. Tap “Cal” to apply the new calibration.

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NOTE:
1. Each calculated calibration is independent from the previous one. When a
new calibration is applied, it overwrites any previously calculated calibration.
2. The calibration parameters of the last project can be applied in a new built
job automatically. So in the same surveying area, it is unnecessary to take the
point calibration for the new job.
3. If the base receiver is changed to a new surveying area, it is necessary to
take the point calibration.

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3. Point measurement and stake out
3.1 Measure points
1. Select Survey/Measure points
2. Enter the Point name and Code.
3. Change the Method field to the
type of point to be measured.
4. Enter a value in the Antenna height
5. Click the Meas. to collect points.

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NOTE:
1. You can view points that you have measured in the current job by selecting
Files/Element Manager.
2. Click the “Opt.” button to change the tolerance and other settings, see
following instructions:
- The setting menu for Topo point measurement
1. Enter the data collecting stepsize in the Auto point stepsize field.
2. Enter the measuring time in the Occupation time filed.
3. Select Save SVs, Mask to store the satellite number and elevation mask.
4. Select Auto store point to store the point automatically when the preset
occupation time and precisions have been met.
5. Select Save time to store the current measuring time.
6. Select Show offset warning to display warring if the measured point is over
the setting tolerance.
7 Select Save fixed solution to store the fixed solution data.
8. Select Save PDOP to save the PDOP value.
9. Select Save precision to store the measuring precision.

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 FG 3-2 Topo point setting FG 3-3 Control point setting

--The setting menu for Control point measurement

1. Select Save SVs, Mask to store the satellite number and elevation mask.
2. Select Auto store point to store the point automatically when the preset
occupation time and precisions have been met.
3. Select Save time to store the current measuring time.
4. Select Save PDOP to save the PDOP value.
5. Select Save Error to store the measuring precision.
6. Input the data collecting times in the Number of measurements field.

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3.2 Measuring Continuous Topo points
Continuous topo points are stored automatically and continuously after a preset
time and /or distance once the required precisions are reached.

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1. From the main menu, select Survey/Continuous topo.

2. Set the Method field to set continuous style, Fixing time, Fixing distance,
Time and distance, Time or distance can be selected.
3. Enter a value in the Antenna Height field and make sure that the setting in
the Measure to field is correct.
4 Enter a value in the Horizontal distance field and/or the Time interval field,
depending on the method you are using.
5. Click Mea. to start recording data and then move along the feature to be
surveyed.
6. To stop measuring continuous points, click End.
NOTE:
Click the “Opt.” button to change the measuring tolerance.

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3.3 Auto measuring points

If your GNSS receiver is embedded with electronic bubble and tilt sensor, then
it is possible to proceed auto measuring points and incline measuring points
(described in chapter 3.4).

To proceed auto measuring points, you need first adjust the electronic bubble to
make it corresponding with the mechanical bubble on the tribrach like followed
picture,

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 FG 3-8 FG 3-9 FG 3-10
On picture 3-7, after you level the mechanical bubble on tribrach where GNSS
receiver is set up, go to the menu Instrument/Inclinometer Status on picture
3-8. Click button “eBub.” on picture 3-9 to let electronic bubble displayed on
software and after click button “Rst.”. Once this procedure has been done,
electronic bubble inside receiver will be fully corresponding with the
mechanical bubble. Like picture 3-10, it will go into center after adjusting, you
can start auto measuring points after click “OK” on picture 3-10.
Detailed procedures, menu “Survey/Measure points” on picture 3-11, then
switch to 3-12 to click “Opt.” button to do the settings before auto measuring
points solution.

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On picture 3-13, first make tick on “Tilt Survey”, then do the settings on
eBubble sensitive, figure from 1 to 5 inside setting means the different
sensitive of the eBubble, 5 means you should fully centering the eBubble then
can you get auto measured points, certainly 1 is the easiest way to approach
auto measuring. Normally we choose 2.

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After settings, click “OK” on picture 3-13 going back to the measuring points
display picture 3-14. On picture 3-15, you need only center the eBubble then
points measuring would be done automatically and auto saved also, no need to
click measuring button.

3.4 Incline measuring points

Incline measuring points means you can tilt the pole where GNSS rover is set
up within 30°,measuring results are similar same as you measure these points
in normal way.
There are three steps needed to be done in advance for the preparation before
incline measuring points.
1. Electronic bubble adjusting , referring to picture 3-7
2.Compass status checking

Go to menu Instrument/Compass Status on picture 3-16, click “Mark”

button on picture 3-17 and after rotate GNSS receiver 720°smoothly, when
finishing rotating, click “Stop” button on picture 3-18.

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3.Declination checking
After electronic bubble and compass are successfully checked, you need to
adjust the declination by center, east, south, west and north respectively, totally
5 directions adjusting. Details are as follows,
First click menu “Instrument/Declination Check” from picture 3-19 to the
declination adjusting interface,

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Note:GNSS receiver is asked to have a very stable status without shaking
during adjusting, so it is good to have an additional tripod to fix the pole
receiver while doing all these 5 directions adjusting. Also, it should be set to
fix solution no matter which linker you use, radio, GSM, network reference etc.
Otherwise, you can not get a very high accuracy while doing incline measuring
after adjusting.

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At this time, you can start to do the adjusting, the first direction is “Center”, so
you need to set the pole GNSS receiver upright with the mechanical bubble
centering. Electronic bubble is centering also because you have done the
ebubble settings in first step. Please refer to picture 3-20, it should be
corresponding with the mechanical bubble on your pole. After you are sure the
position of your instrument is stable enough, you can click “M.C” to adjust the
declination regarding “center”, you can see the progress bar and declination
result on picture 3-21, and also clicking button is switched from “M.C” to
“M.E”, at this time, you need to tilt the pole to let GNSS receiver have a 15°
incline in east direction, after you have done, please click “M.E” on picture
3-22

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 FG 3-23 FG 3-24 FG 3-25
after east direction has been adjusted, using the same way to tilt the pole in
South, West and North direction respectively to get the declination results for
these three direction like in picture 3-23,3-24,3-25. Only be sure your pole is
stable enough in all these directions although it is inclined.

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Please refer to picture 3-26, when progress bar is going to the end, “Cal”
button will be appeared, click this button to calculate the final result according
to the former figures you have collected in every direction including center.
And on picture 3-27, you can see the calculated result displayed, if you do not
satisfy with this result, I mean for example, maybe some directions are not
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stable enough when doing the declination data collection, then you can repeat
to do from beginning (M.C). If you satisfy, click “OK” button on picture 3-28
to finish declination checking and accept the calculating result. Declination
checking procedure is finished.

So in conclusion, we have finished all the adjusting jobs (ebubble setting,

compass adjusting and declination checking) before doing incline measuring
points.

After all these been done, go to menu Survey/Incline Measure points on

picture 3-29 to proceed incline measuring points, do not forget to input the
antenna height at the column on picture 3-30, because incline adjusting is both
for horizontal and vertical, then you can start incline measuring points job.

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From picture 3-30, you can see adjusting values by electric tilt sensor in
“Incline” column, and above are adjusted results for the point by incline
measuring. Regarding “Incline” column, if the inclined values are red
displayed, it means the tilting angle for GNSS receiver is out of range, results
should be invalid.

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3.5 Stake out points
1. From menu Survey/Stakeout points, the point list will display.
2. Click Add to transfer points in the software database to the Stakeout/Point
list. The select points screen appears.

FG 3-31
3. From this list, choose the method by which points are to be selected. Select
from list can help you to choose the points saved inside software database.
4. Select the point to be staked out. To do this, highlight the point and click
Stake.Click the button “ent p” the recent point from rover will be set as the
staked point.
5. The stake out graphical screen appears. It shows the offset differences
between the point and the current position, a graphical representation of the
direction to the point.

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6. Use the graphical display (3-31) or the text display (3-32) for navigating job.
NOTE: At stakeout graphical displayed screen, click the lower button to
display the setting screen,

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Some settings can be changed here:
1. Set the View before storage field to Yes to view the differences between the
design point and the measured as-staked point before storing the result.
If you set View before storage field to Yes, enter a value in the Horizontal
tolerance field. The software displays the deltas if the tolerance is exceeded.
The default is 0.000, with the default setting, the deltas are always displayed.
If you set Store grid deltas field to Yes, the deltas value will be stored to the
memory.
2. As-staked name: Set the name of the as-staked point to be the next auto
point name or a point name that is equivalent to its design name.

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3. As-staked code: Set the code of the as-staked point to be the design point
name or the design point code.

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3.6 Stake out lines

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1. Firstly Key in the lines in the internal memory.

2. From the main menu, choose Survey/Stakeout lines/Stakeout line.
3. Select a line in the open Lines’ list, click “OK”.
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4. Enter a value in the Antenna height field, and setting antenna measuring
method in Measure to field.
5. Choose a setting in Stake field, and then click OK
In Stake field, four options can be set
- To line
Select the To line option to stake out points on a line, starting at the closet
point (1) from your current position (2). If your current position is beyond the
end of the line, this software directs you to the closest point along the extension
of the line, refer to right figure:

- To Station
Select the Station on the line option to stake out stations (1) on a line with a
defined station increment (2).

- To station/offset
Select the Station/offset from line option to stake out points(1) that are
perpendicular to stations (3) on a defined line (2) and offset to the right or left
by a set distance(4)

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NOTE: Specify the H.offset (a negative value is left of the line) and the
vertical offset in Up offset field.

- To station/Angle
Select the Station/Angle from line option to stake out point(1) that are offset to
stations (3) on a defined line (2), the position of (1) is confirmed by offset
angle(4) and distance(5)

5. The stake out graphical screen appears. It shows the offset differences
between the point and the current position, a graphical representation of the
direction to the point.
6. Use the graphical display or the text display (right part) to navigate to the
point.
7. When the cross and the Closer to the point, mark the point and click “Mea.”
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to test the as-staked point.

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3.7 Stake out roads
1. Define the road according to the chapter “5.3 Key in roads”.
2. From the main menu, choose Survey/Stakeout roads.
3. Select a road in the open Roads list, click “OK”.
4. Enter a value in the Antenna height field, and setting antenna measuring
method in Measure to field.
5. Choose a setting in Stake to field, and then click OK
In Stake to field, four options can be set
- To road
Select the To road option to stake out points on a road, starting at the closet
point from your current position. If your current position is beyond the end of
the road, this software directs you to the closest point along the extension of
the road,

- To Station
Select the To Station on the line option to stake out stations on a road with a
defined station increment.
- To station and offset
Select the To station and offset from road option to stake out points that are
perpendicular to stations on a defined road and offset to the right or left by a set
distance
- To coordinate
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If you know the coordinate of point, you can select this option; enter the
coordinate in North and East field.
- To nearest inflexion
Select the To nearest inflexion to stake out the point which is the closet
inflection point from your current position.
5. The stake out graphical screen appears. It shows the offset differences
between the point and the current position, a graphical representation of the
direction to the point.
6. Use the graphical display or the text display (right part) to navigate to the
point.
7. When the cross and the Closer to the point, mark the point and click “Mea.”
to check the as-staked point.

NOTE:
As stakeout graphical screen appears, click the lower button “Opt.” to display
the setting screen, some settings can be changed here:

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1. Set the View before storage field to Yes to view the differences between the
design point and the measured as-staked point before storing the result.
If you set View before storage field to Yes, enter a value in the Horizontal
tolerance field. The software displays the deltas if the tolerance is exceeded.
The default is 0.000, with the default setting, the deltas are always displayed.
2. If you set Store grid deltas field to Yes, the deltas value will be stored to the
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memory.
The stake delta values are reported as differences from the measured/as-staked
point to the design point.
3. As-staked name: Set the name of the as-staked point to be the next auto
point name or a point name that is equivalent to its design name.

4. As-staked code: Set the code of the as-staked point to be the design point
name or the design point code.
To set the display
1. Set the Display mode field. The options are:
- Surveyor centered: the cross that represents your current position stays in
the center of the screen and the target moves as you change position.
- Target centered: the target stays in the center of the screen and the cross
moves as you change position.
2. Set the Display grid Delta field. The options are:
- Delta grid: the change in Northing and Easting is displayed during stakeout.
- Azimuth&distance: a bearing and distance are displayed.

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4. Job Management
4.1 Creating a new job

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Procedures:
1. Enter the new job creating menu “Files/New Job”
2. Input the “Job name”
3. Select the coordinate system by “Datum”, click “Local site” to create the
local system
-In the “Ellipse Par.” menu, input the parameters for the local ellipsoid.
-Key in the projection and datum transformation parameters in “Projection
par” and “Transform” menu.
4. Click “OK” to create a Job.
4.2 Open a file
To open a stored job by “Files/Open job”, the Job format is *.rpb saved in
memory.
4.3 Save Job
Save the current Job in the specified position by “Files/Save Job”.
4.4 Save as(Rename)
Save the current Job to a new specified position by “Files/Save as”.
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4.5 Check the Job status
Check the current Job status by “Files/Status of current job”, the Job name,
current coordinate system and other information can be viewed or edited here.

FG 4-3
4.6 Element manager
Click “Files” and select “Element manager”, the data stored in memory can
be checked here, including Point manager, Line manager, Road manager and
Point classify.

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Tap “Det.” to check the information for the selected point in details:

FG 4-6 FG 4-7

The points following the base station are corrected by this base receiver.

FG 4-8 Base point coordinate FG 4-9 Measured topo point

(Ground point)

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 FG 4-10 Keyed in points

NOTE:
1. Select “Point classify”, the data can be viewed by different types, different
types marked by different symbols.

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 The data type and its symbol stored in memory:
Observed control
Topo Points
points
Rapid points Fast Static points

Continuous points Linked file points

As-staked points Intersection points

Key in points(normal) Transformations

Key in points(Control) Copied control points

Base point coordinate Copied construction
(Ground point) points
Base point coordinate
Offset points
(Receiver center)

Base station information Deleted points

Cogo points(computed) Checked points

Copied adjusted points Adjusted points

2. Tap “Det.” To set the coordinated viewing mode, four display options here:
WGS84: View as WGS84 Latitude, Longitude, and Height
Local: View as local ellipsoidal Latitude, Longitude, and Height
Grid: view as XYZ format in local coordinate system
ECFF(WGS84): View as Earth-Centered Earth-Fixed WGS XYZ coordinates
3. The points following the base station are corrected by this base receiver.

4.7 File Transfer

You can transfer files between a FOIF Survey controller and the office
computer, including data files and language files. The file transfer process on
the FOIF Survey controller is controlled by the office computer software once
you have established a connection between the controller and office computer
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using the Microsoft ActiveSync technology.

4.7.1 Establish connection between controller and office PC

(1) Make sure that the FOIF Survey controller and PC are switched on.
(2) On the office computer select Start/Programs/Microsoft ActiveSync to
start the ActiveSync technology.
(3) Connect the FOIF Survey controller and PC by USB cable, the connection
will be established automatically.

4.7.2 File Export

Points, lines, measuring product, survey point, stake out, calibration point and
DXF file can be exported by this function; here we will take Points file
exporting as example to explain the procedures:

(1) On controller select

Files/Export/Points
(2) On the Point exporting menu,
following Coordinate view
select the coordinate viewing
format: WGS84, Grid, Local or
ECFF (WGS84); Enter the
Exported file name; and select
the coordinate format following
Exported file type.
(3) Click OK, the dialog will
display to tell you Export
successfully!

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The point data can be stored as *.CSV format in the memory of controller.
(4) Make sure the controller and office PC establish the connection.
(5) On the office PC, from the path Move Equipment/\Application
Data\FOIFSurvey the exported file is found, you can move it to your office
PC directly.

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Exporting file format
Export options File format EDITED BY:
Points *.CSV Microsoft Excel
Lines *.INS FOIFSurvey_GPS NOTE 2
Product *.RPT FOIFSurvey_GPS NOTE 1
Survey point *.CSV Microsoft Excel NOTE 4
Stake points *.CSV Microsoft Excel NOTE 5
Calibration point *.CSV Microsoft Excel NOTE 6
DXF file *.DXF AutoCAD NOTE 3
Notes about exported file:
1. All the information in one Job can be exported to Product file (*.RPT), and
this file can be imported to another Job, its settings and data can use in the new
Job.
2. If the Lines data are exported to *.INS file, it can be imported to another Job,
and used in the new Job.
3. The exported *.DXF file can be open by AutoCAD R14 or above R14
version.
4. With exported Survey point file, the measured point number, code,
coordinate, precision, PDOP, soluted satellite number, elevation angle mask,
collected time can be checked in Microsoft Excel program.
5. With exported Stake point file, the point name, code, coordinate, offset
between calculated position and stake out position, collected time can be
checked in Microsoft Excel program.
6. With exported Calibration point file, the residuals, calibrated method and
coordinated can be checked in Microsoft Excel program.

4.7.3 File import

Known points coordinate, lines data, product file or DXF file can be imported
to current job by this function. Here we will take Grid point importing as
example to explain the procedures.
(1) On office PC edit the point file in Microsoft Excel or NOTEBOOK, six
data types can be selected:

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 Format Separator
Type 1 name,X,Y,H Comma
Type 2 name,code,X,Y,H Comma
Type 3 X,Y,H,name Comma
Type 4 name X Y H One blank
Type 5 name code X Y H One blank
Type 6 X Y Z name One blank

(2) Save the data as *.csv, *.txt

or *.pt file.
(3) Make sure the controller and
office PC establish the connection
by Microsoft ActiveSync.
(4) Move the edited data file
from PC disc to controller disc.
(5) On controller select
Files/Import/Grid Point
(6) From “File format” select
the data format, it must be same
with the edited data file.
(7) Click the icon to search
the data file from controller disc.
FG 4-13
(8) Click “OK”, the points data are imported to the current Job.

Importing file format

Import options File format EDITED BY:
Grid point *.CSV, *.PT or Microsoft Excel
*.TXT or NOTEBOOK
WGS84 points *.CSV, *.PT or Microsoft Excel NOTE 1
*.TXT or NOTEBOOK
Import lines *.INS FOIFSurvey_GPS NOTE 2
Import product *.RPT FOIFSurvey_GPS NOTE 3
Import DXF *.DXF AUTOCAD R14 NOTE 4
Empty DXF *.DXF NOTE 5

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NOTE
1. WGS84 point import format
Format Separator
Type 1 name,Lat.,Lon.,Height Comma
Type 2 name,code, Lat.,Lon.,Height Comma
Type 3 Lat.,Lon.,Height,name Comma
Type 4 name Lat. Lon. Height One blank
Type 5 name code X Y H Lat. Lon. Height One blank
Lat. Lon. X Y Z name One blank
Height

2. The lines from other Job can be exported to *.INS file, and then import to
the current Job.
3. The products data from other Job can be exported to *.RPT file, and then
import to the current Job.
4. The file edited by AutoCAD R14 can be imported to current Job.
5. All the imported *.DXF files can be cleared by this function.
6. When importing Grid point, if you select “Convert To WGS84”, the data
will be converted to WGS84 format automatically.

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5. Key in Menu
This menu lets you enter data into the current file of FOIFSurvey_GPS from
the keyboard. You can key in points, lines and roads.

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5.1 Key in-Points
With this function, you can enter coordinates to define a new point:

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1. From the main menu, select Key in/Points.
2. Enter the name of point and code.
3. Enter the values
4. Click “OK” to store the new point.
NOTE: Click the “Opt.” to change the coordinate view to WGS-84, Local,
Grid, or ECEF coordinate format. When you store the point, it is stored as the
coordinate type you are viewing.
5.2 Key in-Lines
Use this function to define a new line using the following methods:

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A. To define a new line with two points:
1. From the main menu, select Key in/Lines
2. Enter the name of the line and code
3. In the Method field, select “Two points”.
4. From the points list, select the Start point and the End point.
5. For stationing along the line, enter the “Start station” and the
distance between stations in “Station interval”.
6. Click “Save” to store the new line.
NOTE: The heights of the two points define the grade of the line.

B. To define a new line by the Brng-dist from a point method:

1. From the main menu, select Key in/Lines
2. Enter the name of the line and code
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3. In the Method field, select “Brng-dist from a point” method.
4. Enter the name of the “start point”, the “azimuth” and the “length”
values
5. Enter the grade for the line.
6. For stationing along the line, enter the “Start station” and the distance
between stations in “Station interval”.
7. Click “Save” to store the new line.
5.3 Key in-Roads
This section shows how to key in a road definition that is defined by horizontal
alignment and vertical alignment.

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From the main menu, select Key in/Roads.
1. In the New road name field, enter a name for the new road definition.
2. Choose a component to key in, horizontal alignment and vertical
alignment.
Follow the steps outlined in the relevant section below:
Horizontal alignment
To add a horizontal alignment to a new road definition:

1. Select Horizontal alignment.

2. Click to enter the first element that defines the alignment. The
Element field is set to start point. You can not change this.
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3. For stationing along the road, enter the stationing value for this start point
in the “Start station” field.
4. Choose an option in the Method field. Do one of the following:
- Key in coordinates
- Sel.point
If you set the Method to Key in coordinates, enter values in the Start north and
Start east fields.
If you set the Method field to Sel.point, enter a name in the Point field. The
Start north and Start east fields will update with the values for the entered
point.
5. Enter the distance between the stations in the Station interval field.

6. Click to add the horizontal element.

7. Click to enter another horizontal alignment element (for example, a
line) that defines the road.
8. Choose an option in the “Element” field. For information about each
option, see below. Other fields appear, depending on what you choose.
Options in the Element field are:
- Line
- Arc
- Spiral

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Line
If you select Line in the Element field, The “Start station” field displays the
start station value for the line that you are defining. You can not edit this.
In the Azimuth and Length fields, key in values that define the line. If this is
not the first line to be defined, the Azimuth field would display an azimuth
calculated from the previous element.
Set the Method field. Table shows what methods are available and what fields
appear when you select them.
Method What you do
Brng-dist from a point Enter a value in Length field
Two points Enter a name of End point

The End north and End east fields update to display the coordinates at the end
of the element just added.
Arc
If you select Arc in the Element field, the “Start station” field displays the
start station value for the arc that you are defining. You cannot edit this.
The Start azimuth field displays the azimuth as calculated from the previous
element.
Set the Method field. Table shows what methods are available and what fields
appear when you select them.
Method What you do
Arc and radius Select a setting (Right or Left) in the
Arc direction field
In the Length and Radius fields,
enter values that define the curve
Delta angle and radius Select a setting (Right or Left) in the
Arc direction field.
In the Angle and Radius fields, enter
values that define the curve.
Deflection angle and Select a setting (Right or Left) in the
length Arc direction field
In the Angle and Length fields, enter
values that define the curve
The End north and End east fields update to display the coordinates at the end
of the element just added.

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Spiral
If you select Spiral in the Element field, the Start station field displays the start
station value for the spiral that you are defining. You can not edit this.
The “Azimuth” field displays the azimuth as calculated from the previous
element.
Select spiral type in Element field. Table shows what methods are available
and what fields appear when you select them.
Method What you do
Entry spiral Select a setting (Right or Left) in the
Arc direction field
In the Radius and Length fields,
enter values that define the curve
Exit spiral Select a setting (Right or Left) in the
Arc direction field
In the Radius and Length fields,
enter values that define the curve
Spiral Select a setting (Right or Left) in the
Arc direction field
In the End radius(m) and Length
fields, enter values that define the
curve
The End north and End east fields update to display the coordinates at the end
of the element just added.
9. Full in the information required, and then click to store the element.
10. When you have entered the last element, click .

Vertical alignment
To add a vertical alignment to a new road definition:
1. Select Vertical alignment.
2. Click to enter the first element that defines the alignment. The
Element field is set to start point. You can not change this.
3. In the Station(VPI) and Elevation(VPI) fields, key in the values that define
the first vertical point of intersection (VPI).

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4. Click to add the vertical element.
5. Click to enter another vertical alignment element (for example, a
circular arc) that defines the road.
6. Choose an option in the Element field. For information about each option,
see below. Other fields appear, depending on what you choose.
Options in the Element field are:
- Point
- Sym. Parabola
- Asym. Parabola
- Circular arc

Point
If you select Point in the Element field, use the Station and Elevation fields to
key in values that define the VPI.

Sym. Parabola (Symmetric parabola)

If you select Sym. Parabola in the Element field, use the Station and Elevation
fields to key in values that define the VPI. Enter the length of the parabola in
the Length field.

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Asym. Parabola (Asymmetric parabola)
If you select the Asym. Parabola option in the Element field, use the Station
and Elevation fields to key in values that define the VPI. Enter the In and Out
lengths of the parabola.

Circular arc
If you select Circular arc in the Element field, use the Station and Elevation
fields to key in values that define the VPI. Enter the radius of the circular arc in
the Radius field.

Note: When you edit an element, only the selected element is undated. All
adjoining elements remain unchanged.
7. Full in the information required, and then click to store the element.
8. When you have entered the last element, click .
9. Click to store the road definition.

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6. Cogo Menu
This chapter describes the commands found in the Cogo menu.

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6.1 Compute inverse
The compute inverse task computes the inverse between two known points.
Inverse comprises of the azimuth from one point to the other, and the distance
between these points.

The inverse shows the initial data and results of the calculation.
From point: The first point name; entered manually or chosen from the map or
from the list.
To point: The second point name; entered manually or chosen from the map or
from the list.
Azimuth: To the second point from the first point.
H.Dist: From one point to another.
V.Dist: The “-” sign means that the height of the second point is lower than the
height of the first point.
North (m): The increment of the North coordinate.
East (m): The increment of the East coordinate.
Slope dist: The computed distance between two points.

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6.2 Compute point
Use this Cogo function to calculate the coordinates of an intersection point
from 1 or 2 existing points. You can store the results in the database.
Calculate coordinates using one of the following:
6.2.1 Bearing and distance
To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the “Bearing and
distance” method:

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1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point

2. Enter a point Name and Code.
3. In the Method field, select “Bearing and distance”.
4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Start point, the Azimuth,
H.Dist and V.Dist.
5. Click “Cal” to calculate the intersection point, the result will display.
6. Click “saves” to store the point in the database.
6.2.2 Turned angle and distance
To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the “Turned angle and
distance” method:

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1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point.
2. Enter a point name and code.
3. In the Method field, select “Turned angle and distance”.
4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Start point, the name of
End point, Turned angle, H.Dist and V.Dist.
5. Click “Cal” to calculate the intersection point.
6. Store the point in the database.
6.2.3 Brng-dist intersect
To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the “Brng-dist intersect”
method:

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1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point.
2. Enter a point name and code.
3. In the Method field, select “Brng-dist intersect”.
4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Point 1 (1), the Azimuth
(2), the name of Point 2 (3) and H.Dist (4).
5. Enter the value of Azimuth and H.Dist.
6. Click “Cal”, There are two solutions (5, 6) for this calculation; tap
“Nearer Point 1” to see the second solution.
7. Store the point in the database.

6.2.4 Brng-brng intersect

To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the “Brng-brng
intersect” method:

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1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point.
2. Enter a point name and code.
3. In the Method field, select “Brng-brng intersect”.
4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Point 1 (1), the azimuth
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 from point one (2), the name of Point 2 (3), and the azimuth from point 2
(4).
5. Click “Cal” to calculate the intersection point (5).
6. Store the point in the database.

6.2.5 Dist-dist intersect

To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the “Dist-dist intersect”
method:

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1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point.
2. Enter a point name and code
3. In the Method field, select “Dist-dist intersect”.
4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Point 1 (1), H.Dist of
Point 1 (2), the name of Point 2 (3), H.Dist of Point 2 (4).
5. Click “Cal”, There are two solutions (5,6) for this calculation; tap Is
“Point 1”- “Point 2” left to see the second solution..
6. Store the point in the database.

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6.2.6 Four point intersect
To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the “Four point
intersect” method:

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1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point.
2. Enter a point name and code.
3. In the Method field, select “Four points intersect”.
4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Start point(line1) (1),
the name of End point(line1) (2), the name of Start point(line2) (3), the
name of End point(line2) (4).
5. Click “Cal” to calculate the intersection point (5).
6. Store the point in the database.

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6.2.7 From a baseline
To calculate the coordinates of an intersection using the “From a baseline”
method:

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1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute point.
2. Enter a point name and code.
3. In the Method field, select “From a baseline”.
4. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of Start point (1), the name
of End point (2) of baseline.
5. Enter a Dist and select Dist direction (5,6,7 or 8)
6. Enter the distance of Offset and select Offset direction (3 or 4).
7. Click “Cal” to calculate the intersection point (9).
8. Store the point in the database.

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6.3 Compute road’s point
After key-in and stored the road in the database, you can calculate the
coordinates on the road various methods:
Station&Offset
To calculate the point using the “Station&Offset” method, according to the
station and offset, the point position can be confirmed.

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1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute road’s point.
2. Enter the name of point and code.
3. In the Method field, select “Station&Offset”.
4. Enter the Road name, Station and Offset.
5. Click “Cal” to calculate the point.
6. Store the point in the database.
Linked point
When defining the road the station interval is entered, so you can according to
the station count to calculate the point position by using the “Linked point”
method:
1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute road’s point.
2. Enter the name of point and code.
3. In the Method field, select “Linked point”.
4. Enter the Road name and Linked point No.
5. Click “Cal” to calculate the point.
6. Store the point in the database.

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6.4 Compute area
To calculate the area of a polygon, the polygon is defined by point, line or road
recalled from memory.
1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute area.
2. Select “Add point”, “Add line”, “Add road” or “Del” to edit the area.
3. Click “Cal” to calculate the area of zone.
4.

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6.5 Compute azimuth
You can use Key-in, and points stored in the database, to calculate an azimuth
by various methods.
Calculate an azimuth using one of the following methods:
6.5.1 Between two points
To calculate the azimuth between two points:
1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute azimuth.
2. In the Method field, select “Between two points”
3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of the from point (1) and
the To point (2).
4. Click “Cal”. The azimuth between them (3) is calculated.

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6.5.2 Bisected azimuths
To calculate bisected azimuths:
1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute azimuth.
2. In the Method field, select “Bisected azimuths”.
3. As shown in the diagram below, enter values for Azimuth1 (1) and
Azimuth 2 (2).
4. Click “Cal”. The azimuth halfway between them (3), is calculated.

6.5.3 Bisected corner

To calculate a bisected corner azimuth:
1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute azimuth.
2. In the Method field, select “Bisected corner”.
3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the names of the Side point 1 (1),
the Corner point (2) and side point 2 (3).
4. Click “Cal”. The azimuth (4), halfway between Side point 1 and Side point
2, from the corner point, is calculated.

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 Bisected corner Azimuth plus angle

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6.5.4 Azimuth plus angle

To calculate the azimuth plus angle:
1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute azimuth.
2. In the Method field, select “Azimuth plus angle”.
3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the Azimuth (1) and the Turned
angle (2).
4. Click “Cal”. The sum of the two (3) is calculated.

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6.5.5 Azimuth to line offset
To calculate the azimuth to line offset:

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1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute azimuth.

2. In the Method field, select “Azimuth to line offset”.
3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the name of the line (1), the
stationing (2) and the H.offset (3).
4. Click “Cal”. The azimuth (4), from the start point of the line to the offset
point is calculated.

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6.6 Compute rotate angle
To calculate the rotate angle of 3 points:
1. From the main menu, select Cogo/ Compute rotate angle.
2. In the Method field, choose the 3 points of which you want to calculate the
rotate angle.
3. Click “Cal”. The sum of the three is calculated.

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6.7 Compute distance
Key-in and stored points in the database, calculate a distance by various
methods.
Calculate a distance using one of the following methods:

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6.7.1 Between two points
To compute the distance between two known points:
1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute distance.
2. In the Method field, select “Between two points”.
3. Enter the From point and the To point.
4. Click “Cal”. The distance between the two points is calculated.
6.7.2 Between point and line
To compute the distance between a point and a line:
1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute distance.
2. In the Method field, select “Between point and line”.
3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the Point name (1) and the Line
name (2).
4. Click “Cal”. The perpendicular distance (3) to the line is calculated.

6.7.3 Between point and road

To compute the distance between a point and a road:
1. From the main menu, select Cogo/Compute distance.
2. In the Method field, select “Between point and road”.
3. As shown in the diagram below, enter the Point name (1) and the Road
name (2).
4. Click “Cal”. The perpendicular distance (3) to the road is calculated.

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6.8 Calculator
From the main menu, select Cogo/Calculator to run the program

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7. Configuration
7.1 GPRS parameters setting
1. From the main menu, select Configuration/GPRS Par.
2. Input the following information:
APN: e.g. cmnet used in China
Phone NO.: only available in GSM mode
User: only available in GSM mode
Password: only available in GSM mode
Provider: only available in GSM mode

Note: Different SIM card has

different information.
If the GPRS is no problem, the
signal information will display on
the screen of instrument.

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7.2 Connect Receiver and Survey controller
It is available for GNSS receiver to communicate with Survey controller by
Bluetooth.
Procedures:
1. Switch on the GNSS receiver.
2. Start the FOIFSurvey on controller; turn on the controller’s Bluetooth.
3. Select “Configuration/Com Configuration” to open the Bluetooth com
setting menu.
4. Select the right port number; normally the Com4 to Com9 are available.
5. In the Bluetooth setting menu, click the icon to search the near
Bluetooth opening equipment, the GNSS receiver will be found, click the
receiver icon which serial number will display, if it is the one you used, click
the option “Bond” in the opening dialog, will display on the bond
receiver, at last click “OK” to confirm, after few seconds the receiver and
controller will communicate.
6. If their connection is ok, at the lower part of windows, the satellites
information will display .
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If their connection don’t succeed “Open port failure” will display, check the
receiver’ power and connect again.
NOTE:
When the controller is bonding with one GNSS receiver, you can select another
receiver to bond it directly, the communication between last GNSS receiver
and controller will break automatically.

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7.3 Point survey style setting
According to the different measuring condition, there are four styles for point
collecting, and their settings are different, select each item to set the parameters
associated with observing points.
Select Configuration/Meas.option to set the measuring

FG 7-4 Topo Point FG 7-5 Control Point

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7.4 Stake out setting for display mode
Select Configuration/Stake type to set the display mode for stake out
graphical screen.

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7.5 Language setting
Select Configuration/Language to set the display language for
FOIFSurvey_GPS. Restart the program to apply the new settings.

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7.6 Controller Register
Select Configuration/Register, the serial number, software warranty expiry
can viewed; enter the poll code in the edit box to register the software here

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7.7 Controller Operation system setting (OS set)
Display items Descriptions
Use Shortcut Turn on/off shortcut function of controller
Close PDA, after exit Turn on/off controller after exit
software FOIFSurvey_GPS
Show the SIP control Display on/off the SIP title-bar of controller
title-bar
System Reset Reset the controller
Task List View the task stored in memory

NOTE: After changing the options, the operation system will restart to apply
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8. Instrument Menu
This menu provides information about the receiver connected to the FOIF
controller, and is used to configure settings.
Available options depend on the instrument that is connected.

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For more information on instrument controls, see the following topics.
8.1 Satellites
To see information about the satellites currently being tracked by the receiver,
Click the satellite icon on the status bar or select Instrument/Satellites from
the main menu.
A satellite is identified by the space vehicle (SV) number.
The satellite positions can be represented graphically with the sky plot or
textually in a list.

Sky Plot
- The SV numbers on the diagram are placed in the position of that particular
satellite.
- Satellite that are tracked and used in the position solution appears in black.
- Satellites that are tracked but not used in the position solution appear in
white.
- The zenith (90°elevation) is the center of the circle.
- Click the SV number to view more information.

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Satellite List
To see the list of satellites, click “List”
- In the list of satellites, each horizontal line of data relates to one satellite.
- Azimuth (Az) and elevation (Elev) define a satellite’s position in the sky.
- The signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) indicate the strength of the respective
satellite signals. The greater the number is, the better the signal is.
- To see information about a particular satellite, click the appropriate line.
- To change the elevation mask and the PDOP mask for the current survey,
click “Opt.”.
8.2 Satellites status
To see the signal-to-noise ratios (SNR)
about the satellites currently being
tracked by the receiver, Select
Instrument/Satellites status from the
main menu.
- The SNRL1 indicate the strength of
the respective satellite signals in L1
channel. The greater the number is,
the better the signal is.
- The SNRL2 indicate the strength of
the respective satellite signals in L2
channel. The greater the number is,
the better the signal is. FG 8-4
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8.3 Position
This function displays the current position.
To see the current position, from the main menu, select Instrument/ Position
- A projection and datum transformation must be defined to view grid
coordinates.
- The precision of this position depends on which survey method is selected.
- If the antenna height is defined, the software calculates the position of the
antenna
- Click “Opt.” To find out whether the position is shown as WGS84, Local,
Grid or ECEF (WGS84)

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8.4 Disperse map
This function displays the discrete
degree of single-positioning.
Select Instrument/Disperse map
- The result is displayed as a circle
centered at the controller’s widows,
the radius that can be enlarged or
reduced when needed
- Click “Emp.”.to set last measured
position as the circle center
- Click “Opt.” To find out whether
the position is shown as WGS84,
Local, Grid or ECEF (WGS84)
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8.5 Navigate to base
Select Configuration/Navigate to
base to display the distance from
rover to base by graphical mode.

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8.6 Receiver status

From the main menu select
Instrument/Receiver status.
The screen displays the power
status of the connected GPS
receiver, the GPS time (in seconds),
and the GPS week.

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8.7 Receiver settings
When connected to a FOIF GNSS
receiver, select Instrument/Receiver
settings from the main menu to access
the instrument settings dialog.
The screen displays the configuration
of the connected GNSS receiver; it
includes information such as the serial
number, the firmware version,
hardware version and software
version.

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8.8 GPS Register

Select Instrument/Register, the
receiver serial number and firmware
warranty expiry can viewed, enter the
poll code in the edit box to register
the firmware here.

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8.9 Receiver reset
Select Instrument/Receiver to display reset screen.
- Select Reset GPS to reset the receiver
- Select the Reset GPRS to reconnect the rover and base again by GPRS mode
- Select Restore default to recall the default setting of receiver, after this
operation “Restore successfully” will display on the bottom of screen.
8.10 About
Select Instrument/About to view software and company information

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9. Install Survey controller Software
If you want to install the survey controller software, you should install the
Microsoft Synchronized Software (ActiveSync 4.5 or higher versions）on the
computer firstly.

9.1 Install the Microsoft Synchronized Software

（ActiveSync）on PC

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9.2 Synchronized
Connect the survey controller with PC, the Microsoft ActiveSync software can
synchronize survey controller and computer. If use the cable to connect them,
you should select the connection in【FileÆConnection Settings】.

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Synchronized with computer

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9.3 Install the FOIF Survey Software
The installed Microsoft ActiveSync software synchronize the computer and
survey controller，then it begin to install the survey controller software.

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Installing Survey controller software
Click Install, then wait a moment, the main file can be installed in the
survey controller automatically. The installation of survey controller can be
carried on. We can use it when the install finished.

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