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Data Receiver: Input of total station data using third-party software

A Data Receiver module controls the data received by third-party software that in turn controls a total station. It receives data in the GKA format, either in native or in enhanced format (GNV), and converts the data. Then it forwards the raw measurement to processing engine modules. Similar to the Data Collector, it is necessary to specify the site setup based on backsight points, to perform reference measurements, followed by repeated round measurements. The module stores the raw measurements in the central database.

The stored data can then be used by:

Adding the module

The Data Receiver module is available from the Tree view root Trimble 4D Control Server. Trimble 4D Control Server accepts multiple Data Receiver modules in the system.

When the module is being added, the Data Receiver Properties dialog appears. It lets you define and select module configurations. Each configuration holds information on a total station site; that is the total station and the connection type to the third party software, selection of target points, measurement settings and alarming thresholds. You may remove a configuration from here, if you do not need it anymore. You may change the settings of the selected Data Receiver configuration at any time.

Depending modules

You can add the following modules to a Data Receiver module:

Data visualization

Once configured, the Data Receiver module provides collective information about the entire site. Through the views available to this module, one can quickly determine the health and status of that particular total station setup.

In the Tree view, each Data Receiver module is represented by its connection name and a status-identifying icon.

Data Collector inactive

Inactive, no measurement scheduled for the time being. No indication for an alarm status.

Data Collector connected and active

Active, measuring. No indication for an alarm status.

Alarm status:

  • At least one face measurement could not be measured in all rounds of the current set of round (target not found; integrity check using tolerance thresholds failed).

Alarming

With alarming activated, the Data Receiver module triggers alarms, if it is in one of the  (alarm) or Icon Device is disconnected (disconnected) states.

The following alarm states can be reported:

Logging into the database

The Data Receiver module writes measurement history and raw measurements for all points into the central database. The database contains the following tables referring to the Data Receiver system:

Table name

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RawMeas_DataCollector_<config name>

Raw total station measurements including prism properties and meteorological data.

One row for each round and face for each point.

See Also

Alarm Manager

Instrument Manager

Data Collector: Input of real-time total station data

In This Chapter

Data Receiver Properties dialog

Data Receiver views

Data Receiver - Site Setup dialog

Select Project dialog

Select Total Station dialog

Enable/Disable Points dialog

Select Target Groups dialog

Point Import From CSV File dialog

Point Import: <Filename> dialog