BG-Map
Surveying Tip
Using Stored Station
Coordinates
Updated October 20, 2003
This document
explains how to use the feature of the BG-Map Total Station Interface - Stored
Station Coordinates.
This new feature of the
Total Station Interface allows you to store a list of stations (monuments) and
their coordinates, eliminating the need to type in coordinates when you set up
the total station.
Storing the Station
Coordinates List
Use
a plain text editor, such as Windows Notepad, to create a file named
STATIONS.FIL which should be located in the C:\BGMAPWIN\TOTALSTA folder of the
workstation that you use to upload field data. In this file, you will enter a
list of station numbers and their coordinates - using this format:
Station-ID,
X-Coordinate, Y-Coordinate, Z-Coordinate,
Note
that commas separate the items, and there is a comma at the end of the last
item. If you do not wish to enter a Z-Coordinate, enter an X instead.
Here
is an example of a station list in the proper format.
NW-A,2345.67,1234.12,234.5,
NW-B,3212.71,989.02,123.1,
NE-A,4523.12,1321.76,X,
Transferring the Station
Coordinates List to the Palmtop Computer
Windows
Mobile Devices
If
you are using a Pocket PC or other Windows based mobile device, use Microsoft
ActiveSync to copy c:\bgmapwin\totalsta\stations.fil from your desktop PC to to
Total Station Interface folder on your mobile device.
HP
200lx Using Transfile Win 200
Use
Transfile Win 200 to copy the file c:\bgmapwin\totalsta\stations.fil from your
desktop PC to the palmtop computer. Copy the file to the same palmtop directory
that holds the field data file totalsta.fmd – normally the c: drive.
Recalling a Stored
Station During Total Station Setup
Windows
Mobile Devices
In
the setup screen, choose the station from the drop-down list.
HP
200lx
In
the setup screen of the Total Station Interface, press S for "Set Station
Coordinates". Instead of typing in the coordinates, enter a number sign,
followed by the station ID, for example, #NW-A. The coordinates for that
station will be automatically retrieved.