Robotic Total Station Toolbar

When you use FieldGenius in robotic total station mode, you will see this toolbar on the side of the map area. A User Input option determines which side of the map area the toolbar is on.

This toolbar allows you to control your instrument settings, target heights, and Measure Modes, as well as initiating a measurement.

The current state of the instrument target aiming settings are displayed, and you are able to toggle the instrument target aiming settings between Manual and LOCK states. With LOCK enabled, Search and Search Next functionality is available for some instruments.

LOCK mode, not following a prism

These buttons indicate that the instrument is in LOCK mode, however not currently following a prism.

  • Single Tap - Begin PowerSearch to search for prism. The left button starts a clockwise search, the right button starts a counterclockwise search.
Searching

This button indicates that a target search is in progress.

LOCK mode, following a prism

These buttons indicate that the instrument is in LOCK mode, and following a prism.

  • Single Tap - Break Prism Lock
  • Double Tap - Start search for next Prism. Same action on both buttons.
Cursor Tracking

Toggle Cursor Tracking. When enabled, the instrument makes continuous measurements and the current position of the target will be displayed on the screen in real time. When stationary, the cursor is a hollow triangle pointing towards the instrument. When moving, the cursor is a solid triangle pointing in the direction of travel.

Instrument Settings

Opens the Total Station Settings screen, where you can control specific settings and features for your total station.

Target Manager

Opens the Target Manager where you can set the target, target height and EDM mode.

Measure Mode

Opens the Measure Modes screen where you can select what type of measurement you want to take. The current Measure Mode is always displayed on this button - for example if you're using the distance offset mode it will display "Dist Off".

Measure Button

Measure and store distances and angles. The current state of Manual / ATR / LOCK mode determines the sequence of events:

  • Manual mode - The instrument starts a measurement immediately.
  • LOCK mode, not following a prism - The instrument first searches for a prism and takes a measurement only if a prism is found.
  • LOCK mode, following a prism - The instrument starts a measurement immediately.
  • ATR mode - The instrument first searches for a prism and takes a measurement only if a prism is found.

If you are using a conventional non-robotic total station, please see the Instrument Toolbar topic.

If you are using GPS, please see the GNSS Toolbar topic.