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Automatic Search Settings [TPS]

Overview of Search Settings to determine how TPS response when prism tracking is interrupted.

Automatic Search Settings Step-by-Step 

  1. From within the current application, tap the Pole and controller status bar (Status 2). Then select Search Settings .

    In the Search Settings screen define the behavior of the Total Station after a prism loss.
  2. Select a period of time during which the software shall calculate the predicted position of the prism after the prism has got lost. Within this time period, the system automatically searches for the prism at the calculated position. If no prism is found, the search at the Total Station is stopped or it continues with the next option, according to the settings under After  Prediction.
  3. Under After Prediction define the behaviour of the Total Station when the prism is not found at the predicted position.
    Set Search With to:
    1. No Search, to prevent the Total Station from starting a prism search.
    2. ATR Search, to start an ATR search.
    3. Window Search, to start a search within the defined search window. That window is defined in Search Sector.
    4. Powersearch, to start a PowerSearch.
    5. Cube Search, to start a dynamic PowerSearch. This is a search, performed in a cubic area with defined dimensions around the last known position.
      1. Cube Search can only be used with an iCON iCR60, iCON iCR70, iCON iCR80S or iCON iCR80 Total Station and the appropriate licence.
    6. Wait & Lock, to make the Total Station lock onto the prism when you walk with the prism through the line of sight of the telescope.

      1. Wait & Lock is only available for iCR80/iCR80S and Leica MS/TS total stations with an active dynamic lock licence.

      2. Wait & Lock does not work when using AutoPole. 
        This feature can also be activated on demand using the Wait & Lock function from the Instrument status bar (Status 1). See also: Status bar 
  4. When using ATR Search or the Cube Search, additionally define the
    behaviour after an unsuccessful prism search.
    1. To start a search within the defined search window set Use
      Search Window to On.
    2. Set PowerSearch to On, to start another PowerSearch.
      1. PowerSearch is also available when using Window Search.
      2. For iCR80/iCR80S or Leica MS/TS total stations with an active dynamic lock licence you can additionally set Wait & Lock to On as an after-search option.
      3. Wait & Lock does not work when using AutoPole.