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Labsheet 2 : Entering Data and processing (CDS)
OUTCOMES RTA : 10 hours
Students should be able to do:
a. Collect raw data from a data collector/total station
b. Import the raw data to a CDS stadia file format
c. Enter a stadia survey.
d. Reduce the stadia shots to coordinates.
e. Print out the Stadia Sheets to create a file copy.
f. Store the coordinates of the points in the database.
EQUIPMENTS
i. Total Station
ii. Cable for download process
WORKING PROCEDURES
COLLECT RAW DATA FROM A DATA COLLECTRO/TOTAL STATION
Please note that due to the number of different data
collectors/total stations, and the
appalling lack of any form of standard within the survey
equipment industry, it is not
possible for us to give a blow by blow description of how to
handle each individual
brand.
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Define New or Open Job.
Depending on the task at hand, you may need to either Start a
New job with whatever name you choose, or Open an existing job
stored on your computer.
Collect Raw Data from Data Collector.
When the Job screen appears pull down the Entry Menu and Select
the option titled Data Collectors
Next Collect raw Data From Data Collector.
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A new window with a heading of Comms32 - untitled will appear as
seen at right.
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Once you have set the values as required, select OK to return to
the 'comms' window.
Now select the item titled Transfer and then select Data to
Computer.
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Once you have selected this item the comms window will go into
'dumb terminal mode'
and sit there and wait to catch whatever is sent to it.
At this stage you need to start your Data Collector transmitting
or sending.
Import Raw Data
Pull down the Entry menu again and again select Data
Collectors.
This time select the option titled Import Raw Data.
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You need to identify the type of Data collector you are using
from the pull down options
available.
You can also assign the Survey Number, but unless you have some
particular reason
for doing so, we strongly advise that you allow the program to
number them
automatically for you, and you simply remember which number is
applicable to which
raw data.
Once you select OK the raw data will be imported and converted
into a different format
ready to be displayed as Electronic Stadia information.
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ENTERING THE STADIA (from fieldbook) Use your mouse to select
Entry from the options on the menu, and then select Electronic
Stadia.
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Defining a setup Station
Now you need to change the Type of entry to be a Station, and
enter in the coordinates of the point occupied or set up over in
the field.
Use your mouse to select the down arrow on the right of the type
column, and you will be given a selection of the entry types
available.
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Student must entering the data given below.
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CALCULATE THE STADIA
So, to check what you have achieved pull down the Options menu
item and select Calculate Coordinates.
Next pull down the Options menu again, and now select Show
Coordinates.
Now use the scroll bar at the bottom of the stadia screen to
move the display to expose the right hand side as seen below
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STORE STADIA INTO THE DATABASE
Once everything is in order, it is time to store the data away
into the database.
You need to be aware that the raw data is stored in its own
file, and that only the calculated coordinates are actually
transferred to the database. It is therefore important that in your
own jobs, if you come back and make modifications to some of the
raw data, you need to again store the coordinates into the database
before you will see any of the changes.
To achieve this pull down the Options menu from the Stadia menu
bar and select the option Store Data in database.
A window will pop up to allow you to control what part of the
data is stored. In some instances you may have shots to control
stations which are remote from the job itself, or some other points
which you dont wish to store with the job, and in those cases you
can store only the range of points you require.
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In this case, we wish to store all the points in the Survey into
the database, and since this is the default of the screen you need
only select the OK button.
Then you should check Print Setup to ensure that the correct
printer is assigned, and that the paper size and orientation is as
you require.
Once you are satisfied with the settings, use the Print Preview
option to have a look at the prospective output, and when you are
satisfied you can simply print the data.
Since the exact format of the output will depend on the printer
you are using we will leave it to you to tweak the settings where
necessary to get the best formatted output for your particular
configuration of equipment.
Once you have successfully printed out the stadia, close the
stadia window, using either the File Close menu command, or the
Close X in the top right hand corner of the window.
The program will ask if you wish to save the changes you have
made to the Survey
information, and you should select Yes.
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REPORT
At the end of this practical, student must send report
containing following case:
i) Field work title
ii) Purpose / Objective
iii) Equipment used ( with pictures / sketch)
iv) Field work procedure
v) Outcome
vi) Analyzed / calculation data (if need)
vii) Comment / Conclusion
RUBRIC