Data Import from Leica 1100 Series Total Stations
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The 1100 series Total Stations from Leica, record data to a
PCMCIA card. You do not have to use the download routine in any of the MapScenes
programs, as the card (with the adapter) can be plugged into the computer and
accessed just like any other drive. The process varies depending upon how you
record your data but the initial import steps are the same.
We've seen 2 different scenarios so far with these
instruments. One for instruments using Leica's own GSI format and another for
those that are running TDS software:
1. GSI data: Our support for this option was
designed for the DataPro (LISCAD) format that uses specific operation codes for
setups etc. You may find that setup information is not read correctly if the
data was recorded using a different format.
In this case, simply read the GSI
file directly from the PCMCIA card, (You may also wish to copy the collector
file, using Windows Explorer, to your hard drive and access the file from there
rather than working off the card directly) using the following selection from
the Assistant:
Import Scene Data -> Import Data Collector
ASCII file -> Leica GSI 8/16.
2. TDS data: This method works very well and is
more straightforward than method #1 as the TDS format does not vary in
structure like Leica's formats (GSI). You will be asked if you are importing
Raw (RW5) or Coordinate (CR5) data.
In this case, read the raw (RW5) data
file directly from the PCMCIA card, (You may also wish to copy the collector
file, using Windows Explorer, to your hard drive and access the file from there
rather than working off the card directly) using the following selection from
the Assistant:
Import Scene Data -> Import Data Collector
ASCII file -> TDS 48/500 RW5.
For the TDS CR5 data files, they can only be imported if
they were actually downloaded by one of the MapScenes programs and can not be
used directly from the PCMCIA card as they are in a binary format that we can
not read. If they were downloaded via one of the MapScenes programs (another
method not discussed here) then the CR5 file is actually just a standard ASCII
point file that can be read in.
For raw data (in either format), you will be asked for a Scene
Measurements file name in which to store the raw data. Then you will be asked
if you wish to store coordinates found in the raw data file. Choose YES and
these points will be automatically added to the coordinate database in your
current drawing or scene.
After the data is imported, you can edit the raw data, if
necessary, from the following menu locations:
MapScenes and MapScenes Pro: MapScenes menu -> Scene
Measurements -> Edit Measurements
MapScenes 2006: MsMeasurement menu -> Active Measurement Editor
You can also re-coordinate the scene measurement file at any
time from the following menu locations;
MapScenes and MapScenes Pro: MapScenes menu -> Scene
Measurements -> Coordinate Measurements
MapScenes 2006: MsMeasurement menu -> Re-coordinate Measurements
Glen W.
Cameron, C.E.T.
Technical
Support Manager
