8:00am – 12:00pm
1) Familiarity with different components (Model numbers, serial numbers, and function of different components)
2) File Types, Locations, and Structures (What files are needed before starting a new job?)
3) File Transfer (Computer to USB / USB to Data Collector) (WorksManager Sync)
4) Setting up Base Station / Total Station
- Permanent / semi-permanent base (GPS)
- Tripod and leveling best practices (TS)
5) Connecting to Base/Rover
- 900 MHz internal Radio
- Troubleshooting Bluetooth, radio, and satellite connections
6) Connecting to Total Station
- 2400 MHz Internal radio
- Troubleshooting Radio connection
7) Localizing
- Site Calibration (GPS)
o Known Point (Control Point)
o Unknown Position
- Resection / Backsight (Total Station)
Lunch Provided By SITECH
1:00pm – 5:00pm
8) Set up after calibration
9) Recheck System
- Verify accuracy of set-up
10) Grade Checking
- Surface offset for different materials
11) Shooting and Recording points
- Standing
- Vehicle
12) Stakeout Mode
- Staking Points / Lines
13) COGO / Point Manager
- Create / enter new stakeout or control points
- Create lines, boundaries, arcs, etc.
- Measure distance, areas, and volumes
- Compute Material volumes based on in-field data
14) Exporting Measured Data
- Measured Surface as new design
- Exporting Designs to Machines