input theodolight data

[Super Archer]

Anyone kknow how ai would input theodolight data in the "Edit Process Raw
Data File" I do not see anywhere to input the rod elevation. horizontal
and vertica ange are self explaitory slope distance is all good but i see
no space to input the sight of rod elevation. Along with that do you know
if vertical elevation when set to Zenith angle (90 is at hoizon) do the
numpers increas or decreas as the scope look up?

Thanks,
Bob S



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[Oliver Swaffield]

Hight of Rod Data is input on the same line as the "HI" (Instrument Height)
command.
Make sure this is input on the line before the observations.

Oliver


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Anyone kknow how ai would input theodolight data in the "Edit Process Raw
Data File" I do not see anywhere to input the rod elevation. horizontal
and vertica ange are self explaitory slope distance is all good but i see
no space to input the sight of rod elevation. Along with that do you know
if vertical elevation when set to Zenith angle (90 is at hoizon) do the
numpers increas or decreas as the scope look up?

Thanks,
Bob S



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[Super Archer]

Oliver Swaffield wrote:

Hight of Rod Data is input on the same line as the "HI"
(Instrument Height)
command.
Make sure this is input on the line before the observations.

Oliver

"Super Archer" <bobs@drainageworks.com> wrote in message

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Anyone kknow how ai would input theodolight data in the "Edit
Process Raw
Data File" I do not see anywhere to input the rod elevation.
horizontal
and vertica ange are self explaitory slope distance is all good but
i see
no space to input the sight of rod elevation. Along with that do
you know
if vertical elevation when set to Zenith angle (90 is at hoizon) do
the
numpers increas or decreas as the scope look up?

Thanks,
Bob S



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Oliver:
Not sure you understood my request. I am NOT using a Total Station for
this work. We are using a theodolight with our a data logger. We are
writing (with pencil and paper) horizontla angle, Vertical Angle, Distance
by stadia, and the number read on the rod thru the scope for elevation. I
think you were telling me how to setup the insturment height and prism
height.





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[Oliver Swaffield]

"Super Archer" <bobs@drainageworks.com> wrote in message
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Oliver Swaffield wrote:

Hight of Rod Data is input on the same line as the "HI"
(Instrument Height)
command.
Make sure this is input on the line before the observations.

Oliver


"Super Archer" <bobs@drainageworks.com> wrote in message

news:erqu3t$3ru$1@update.carlsonsw.com...
Anyone kknow how ai would input theodolight data in the "Edit
Process Raw
Data File" I do not see anywhere to input the rod elevation.
horizontal
and vertica ange are self explaitory slope distance is all good but
i see
no space to input the sight of rod elevation. Along with that do
you know
if vertical elevation when set to Zenith angle (90 is at hoizon) do
the
numpers increas or decreas as the scope look up?

Thanks,
Bob S



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Oliver:
Not sure you understood my request. I am NOT using a Total Station for
this work. We are using a theodolight with our a data logger. We are
writing (with pencil and paper) horizontla angle, Vertical Angle, Distance
by stadia, and the number read on the rod thru the scope for elevation. I
think you were telling me how to setup the insturment height and prism
height.





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No, read your post OK.I understand you are using stadia tacheometry. Total
stations generally do not have stadia as the built in edms make them
redundant.
Unless I am misunderstanding something, assuming you have the Hz, Va & SD
you have enough to calculate the difference in elevation between the axis of
your theodolite and the rod reading.
Therefore the only other requirement would be to reduce the elevation from
your datum to the bottom of the rod via hight of instrument and height of
rod reading.

I have not personally used the stadia command but I would assume that the
height of rod input within the height of instrument command would work in
this case. Try this, and if no success, then maybe somebody else on this
site who has used the command can provide a clue as to how it calculates the
elevation. Failing this, call CarlsonSW for further info as I know the help
file is vague on this command.

As a side note, wouldn't it be useful to input the stadia readings into the
raw data to avoid having to pre-calc the slope distance?

Hope this helps.
Oliver