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August 2009 Oscar R. Cantu’

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• Snapshot of Current Topcon Firmware and Software Versions
• Code and Attribute Data Collection, Defined
• Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools
• Type of Attributes, Defined
• Adding Attributes to a Code
• Export from Topcon Tools to TopSURV controller as a Code Library

in XML format

• Import a Code Library into TopSURV
• Code and Attribute Data Collection in the Field with TopSURV
• Import TopSURV job into Topcon Tools and Review
• Export in ESRI Shape File format

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Agenda Agenda

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Now Hear This Now Hear This… …

Receiver Type Receiver Firmware Modem / Radio Firmware Bluetooth Firmware Operating System GRS-1 3.4 (13 May 09) N / A N / A 1.09 (09 June 09) GR-3 FH-915 3.4 (13 May 09) 1.3 (12 Nov 08) 1.3p1 (21 July 06) N / A GR-3 UHF 3.4 (13 May 09) 1.6 Rev G (07 Apr 08) 1.3p1 (17 July 07) N / A HiPer Ga / Gb 3.4 (13 May 09) 1.6 Rev F (07 Apr 08) 1.3p1 (21 July 06) N / A Software Current Version Platform Topcon Tools 7.2 (30 Oct 08) Office Topcon Link 7.2.3 (29 May 09) Office Google Earth 5.0.11733.9347 (05 May 09) Office TopSURV 7.2.3 (09 June 09) Field / Office Topcon Receiver Utility 1.1 (18 March 2009) Field / Office Google Maps 3.2.1 Field

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• GIS Professionals care very

much about Attributes collected in the field with intent of populating their project’s relational database.

• Precisions are stored as

another Attribute.

Code and Attribute Data Collection Code and Attribute Data Collection

• Professional Land

Surveyors care very much about precision of their field

• bservations.
• What positions are called

(codes) are functional for line work and CAD segregation.

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• Along with construction staking, control

surveys, line work, topography, etc…TopSURV also offers powerful functionality for Code and Attribute data collection.

• That means one software, many

purposes.

Code and Attribute Data Collection Code and Attribute Data Collection

• This flexibility offers users the options of supporting various types of

projects throughout uncommon years (like now).

• If subdivision work slows, continue with TopSURV and take on GIS

projects for local municipalities.

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Field Preparations with Topcon Tools

Available in Eight Modules for office processing of field data Data collection software for all Topcon products Data transfer and conversion software

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Topcon Tools Topcon Tools

• Office software that supports all Topcon

survey instruments and data collectors

• Modular software including Total Station,

RTK, Post Processing, GIS, Design, and Imaging

• Easily customizable for your workflow
• Multiple views of your field work

(Occupation, Google Earth, Tabular, CAD, and 3D)

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• The process will be to create a Code Library

in Topcon Tools office software with the intent

• f collecting Attribute information while in

the field with TopSURV.

• In Topcon Tools, first create a new Layer that

you want your field data to be segregated to.

• With a Layer made, create a new Code.
• Declare that the new Code will be associated

to the Layer that you just made.

• Add one or many Attributes to Codes when

applicable.

• When done, export as a Code Library (XML

file format) from Topcon Tools and standardize in TopSURV field controllers.

Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools

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• Within the View pull down menu, turn on Codes.

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• Within the View pull down menu, turn on Layers.

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• Within the Window pull down menu, select Tile Horizontally.

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• This is the starting point for creating a new Code Library.

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• Right click within the Layers window and select Add Layer.

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Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools

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• Define the new layer’s Name. You have the option of adding a

descriptive Note about items on this layer as well.

• In this example the layer name will be SIGN.
• Declare what color the items placed on this layer will

be shown with as well as a Point Symbol graphic.

• For this example, all points collected with the Code of

SIGN will be displayed with an X Point Symbol on the Sign layer.

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Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools

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• Since this new layer named SIGN will contain points (not lines or

areas), the declarations within the Area tab do not apply.

• Click OK when done.

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• With the SIGN layer now made, right click within the Codes window and

select New Code.

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Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools

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• For this example, declare the name of the new Code to be SIGN.
• It’s Full Description will also be Sign. It is a Point type (not a Line
• r an Area type).
• Lastly, all points collected with the Code of SIGN will

be automatically put on the SIGN layer.

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Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools Creating a New Code Library in Topcon Tools

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• Continuing along the tabs at top, the options within the Line tab do

not apply since the Code SIGN is a Point type.

• Within the Point tab, it is common to declare that Color and Symbol

are handled with options declared / assigned to this Code’s layer.

• By selecting BYLAYER for both, points with the Code
• f SIGN will inherit properties of the Sign layer. Easy.
• Options within the Area tab also do not apply. When

done, click the OK button.

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• Right click the Code you just made and select New Attribute.

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• Integer - Numbers that do not have decimals. For example, the

numbers 38 and -2 are integers. Whereas the number 3.14 is not an

• integer. Alpha characters are not allowed.
• Real Number – includes decimals. For example, the number

3.14159265 is a real number. Alpha characters are not allowed.

• Text – to be used for alphanumeric entries. An example would be

either serial numbers or bar codes.

• Menu – a list with predefined items showing what you predict you’ll

encounter while in the field. An example would be Type of Sign.

• Date / Time – an example would be the service date of an item.
• Boolean – Logic question, where the field crew will have to answer

either True or False. An example would be Utility Pad where the Boolean Attribute asks if there are existing utilities already there (true / false).

Type of Attributes Type of Attributes

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• Within the New Attribute field, select Menu type.

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Adding Attributes to a Code Adding Attributes to a Code

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• Prior to starting our work in either Topcon Tools or TopSURV,

decisions were already made as to what type of Signs (in this example) are expected to be found during data collection in the field. Type of Sign:

• Other
• Speed
• Stop
• Street
• Yield
• The listing under Type of Sign will be used to populate

the Menu list of attributes for our Code Library.

• This is the listing that the field crews will select from

during data collection.

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Adding Attributes to a Code Adding Attributes to a Code

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• Since we already know what the Menu listing of signs needs to show

during data collection in the field, we simply need to input the Type

• f Sign and click the Add button after each entry.
• By checking the Required box, office personnel are controlling the

quality of data collected in the field.

• Meaning, with this box checked, a position will not be stored until

Attribute field(s) are populated. Again, quality control.

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• After adding all items to the Menu list, click the OK button.

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• Let’s add a second Attribute for the code Sign. This one will be a Text type.

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Adding Attributes to a Code Adding Attributes to a Code

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• The code SIGN can (and often does) have multiple Attributes

assigned to it.

• We already have a Menu attribute that will offer a predefined

selection with Type of Sign.

• Here, we will add another Attribute to the existing Code of SIGN

specifically to record a Bar Code. It is common to declare that Bar Codes and / or Serial Numbers are a Text type of an Attribute.

• For this example, the Attribute Name will be Information.

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• The code SIGN now has two Attributes assigned to it, Menu and Text.

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• Now the process repeats.
• The next steps will be to add more

Layers, then new Codes (assigned to existing layers) and more Attributes.

• Recall that these additional Codes and

Attributes are in reaction to project decisions that have been made prior to creating a Code Library.

Code and Attribute Data Collection Code and Attribute Data Collection

• Typically, the smaller part of this type of a project scope will be to

position countless signs. The larger part (and true value) is the process of declaring Attributes.

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Code and Attribute Data Collection Code and Attribute Data Collection

• Once field work is completed,

questions can be asked. For example, a query could be made asking, “Which of all of the Signs that were observed in the field have a Sign Type

• f Yield?”
• All Geographic Information

System (GIS) office software can easily answer and graphically display results of this basic question.

• However, that answer is only

as good as the quality of data that was first collected in the field.

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Any questions? Any questions?

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• Once done, the next step will be to export from Topcon Tools as a Code

Library in XML file format.

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• Within the Job pull down menu, select Export to Device. Ensure Format

Name is set to Code Library (*.xml).

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• The location (folder) of where you save the new

Code Library to within your field controller is completely up to you.

• It is common to store this Code Library (XML file) on a

removable SD Memory Card. This way it can be shared among other controllers while in the field.

• By default, TopSURV will look within the IEFiles

(Import / Export Files) directory. Again, it is up to you.

Export Code Library as XML File Export Code Library as XML File

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Export Code Library as XML File Export Code Library as XML File

• For this example, we will save the Code Library (XML file) to the

IEFiles folder. For a GRS-1 receiver, this is found in:

• Once sent, we will open TopSURV, create a new job, and import this

code library.

\Program Files \ TPS \ TopSURV \ IEFiles

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Import a Code Library into TopSURV Import a Code Library into TopSURV

• In a new TopSURV field job, tap the Import icon and select From

File.

• Declare that Data is set to Code Library and Format is Topcon

XML.

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Import a Code Library into TopSURV Import a Code Library into TopSURV

• Navigate to where you have sent your Code Library XML file (either

SD Memory Card or somewhere else) and select.

• The sample Code Library that is available from the Topcon Support

site: …will successfully import 34 layers and 133 unique codes.

http://www.topconsupport.com/

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Any questions? Any questions?

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Code and Attribute Collection with TopSURV Code and Attribute Collection with TopSURV

• Within the Survey / Topo

screen of TopSURV, it is business as usual.

• You will simply declare a Point

Number (102 in this example).

• To begin Code and Attribute

collection, tap the Attribute Button (shown at left) to see further options.

Attribute Button

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Code and Attribute Collection with TopSURV Code and Attribute Collection with TopSURV

• Within the usual Code pull down menu, we see the typical listing of

descriptor codes.

• However, since we declared that the code of SIGN has Attributes,

you’ll see the Attribute Names below and a graphic describing what they want to know from us while in the field.

• For this example, we’ll select the Type of Sign as Yield.

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Code and Attribute Collection with TopSURV Code and Attribute Collection with TopSURV

• The next Attribute is for the sign’s Information. For this example,

we’ll declare 123456789010 and tap the OK button.

• You can now see that these fields (attributes) could be anything.
• Perhaps it could be Sign Height (Integer type), or Sign Direction

(Menu type with north, east, south, west), or Reflective Material (Boolean with true or false). The opportunities are limitless.

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