The Search tab allows you to specify aspects related to how the motorized instrument should attempt to acquire the prism target.
- Power Search: (availability varies). When enabled, the Power Search permits configurable locations for where the instrument should search for the prism(s). option activates the "Power Search" button in the "banner line" at the top of the survey and stakeout screens. When Power Search is pressed, the total station will typically find the prism in 10 seconds regardless of the direction it is initially pointed. If it has found one prism and you hit "Power Search" again, it will leave that prism and find the next one. If you have only two prisms on the job (foresight and backsight), it will conveniently rotate from the foresight to the backsight and back again each time it is pressed. An option to ignore the backsight is available as well, if preferred.
- Power Search Settings: When clicked, a configurable prism search area can be defined in an effort to establish the desired work area.
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- No window (full 360): This will define an unlimited horizontal area for searching, allowing for a full 360° search area.
- Ignore Backsight: This option allows for the instrument to ignore the backsight direction when searching targets in the field.
- Define Window: This will define a limiting area for searching. This can speed up both the standard ATR Search and the PowerSearch.
- Define: When clicked, you will be prompted to point the instrument to two locations to define the search area:
- lower left
- upper right
- Center: When clicked, you will be prompted to point the instrument in the general center of your work area. The resulting search area will be approximately 13.5° horizontally and 4° vertically from this center location.
- Show: When clicked, the instrument will turn to the two positions that define the current search window.
- Define: When clicked, you will be prompted to point the instrument to two locations to define the search area:
- Min Dist: Indicate the closest distance from the instrument that should be considered a potential target location.
- Max Dist: Indicate the furthest distance from the instrument that should be considered a potential target location.
- Joystick Speed: Indicate how fast the instrument should turn when using the arrow keys to steer it.
- Search on Read: Indicate the preferred method that the instrument should use during a measurement read if it is not locked onto the prism.
Note: When the Hybrid+ environment is active, an additional GPS Search option will be available.
- Horizontal/Vertical Range: This is the range that will be used in a Standard Search. When lock is lost, and the "binoculars" icon appears, tapping the binoculars or "search" icon will conduct a standard search for the prism through the range of horizontal and vertical angles set, based on the current centering of the instrument. This feature applies to all robotic total stations.
- Turn to Pt. in Stakeout Horiz.: When enabled, the effect is to turn to where the stakeout point or position is calculated to be in the horizontal plane.
- Turn Vertical: When enabled, the effect is to also turn to where the stakeout point or position is calculated to be in the vertical plane.
Note: It is recommended to go left to right through the tabs, from Current to Comms to Settings to Search, to ensure that all settings are correct, especially when configuring a new instrument for the first time.