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How to set up Total Station Profile

Configuring Communication and Profile Settings: A Step-by-Step Guide for iCon and Machine Communication, Atmospheric Corrections, and AutoPole Integration

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Define communication method step-by-step
Machine communication iCON site + iCON build Plus
Atmospheric corrections
Editing TPS profile for using AutoPole step-by-step

Define communication method step-by-step

  1. To define the Communication method between instrument and controller select For Pole, within the Communication Settings container.

    • Ensure that the Total Station is set accordingly.
  2. Connection Options:
    • For Cable connection, ensure the cable is connected. The connected instrument is displayed in Device in use.
    • For Bluetooth, press the Start Search key. Select the relevant instrument profile from Search Results.
    • Once the instrument is connected, it changes from white to yellow in the search list. Tap .
    • Once a profile has been created, connection to the instrument is automatically established each time the software is launched.
      Precondition for this automatic connection: the instrument is turned on with the correct communication method, and the relevant instrument profile is selected in the Profiles screen.
    • To edit profile settings later, tap the arrow to the right of the profile name in the Profiles screen.

Machine communication iCON site + iCON build Plus

Within the iCON iCR50 and the PowerTracker profiles it is also possible to define communication settings between Instrument and Machine.

  1. Within the Communication Settings container, tap For Machine Control.
  2. From here, define the Communication Mode and the Prism used on machine.
  3. Tap when finished.

☞ To switch from Survey Mode to Machine Control Mode, tap the Machine Control key on the profile name in the Profiles screen.
A Machine mode switch screen is displayed while the switch is ongoing.
Tap the key to switch back to Survey Mode.

Atmospheric corrections

Within a Total Station profile it is also possible to define atmospheric correction settings.

  1. Within the Settings container, tap Atmospheric Corrections.
  2. Input the desired values for Temperature and Pressure.
  3. Tap when finished.
    • To reset to default settings tap .

☞ The values for Temperature and Pressure are displayed and must be entered according to the current unit settings.

Editing TPS profile for using AutoPole step-by-step

  1. To establish a connection to AutoPole edit the profile settings for the total station.
    Tap the arrow on the right-hand side of the profile name in the Profiles screen.

    • AutoPole is not supported with GNSS.
  2. Under Communication Settings tap on "AutoPole".

    The Communication page is displayed.
  3. Tap on Model and select the pole model/sales variant that you want to connect to.

    • For information on the different models/sales variants see: Overview
  4. Back in the Communication page tap "Start Search". 

    • If a pole of the selected model is in reach it will be listed under Search Results. If more than one pole is in reach all will be listed.
  5. Tap on the AP20 to be used.
  6. Tap .
  7. Tap AP20 Settings.

    • You can select a different Auto pole prism and select a suitable Short side height. If you are using an extension for the pole select the correct Pole extension.
    • To see which licenses are active tap the arrow on the left-hand side of Licences to open the drop-down information box.
  8. Tap .
    • AP20 is ready for being used.
    • For information on working with AutoPole in any of the apps see: Overview.