The Search tab allows you to specify aspects related to how the motorized instrument should attempt to acquire the prism target.
- 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.
- Set Search Window: 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.
Note: It is recommended to go left to right through the tabs, from Current to Comms to Settings to Inst to Search, to ensure that all settings are correct, especially when configuring a new instrument for the first time.