Import Coordinates into Ranger Data Collector



Upload Survey Points into TDS Ranger Data Collector1. Computer:a. Save survey point file that you want to upload to PNEZD comma delimiter file: [In Civil 3D: PointsExportFormatPNEZD comma delimiter file Destination select where you want to save file {landowner.csv}2. Data Collector:a. Turn on Data collector and Start Survey Pro b. Start new job for {landowner}. Save and exit Survey Pro but Keep data collector on.c. Connect data collector to computer with USB cable3. Computer:a. Start Microsoft Active Sync; Microsoft ActiveSync provides support for synchronizing data between a Windows-based desktop computer and Windows Mobile devices.b. Answer “No” (or cancel) to “Set-up Partnership”c. Go to File”Connection Settings”check “ON” the following: d. Open “Explore” in Active Sync. e. Open second “Explore” on computer so you can drag & drop or copy files from computer into the data collector.f. Copy the PNEZD comma delimiter file {landowner.csv} from the computer into the Survey Pro folder in the Data Collector:[Mobile Device][My windows mobile based device][Survey Pro Jobs]4. Data Collector: a. Start Survey Pro and open job for {landowner}.b. FileImport c. change [Type] to [*.csv] select {landowner.csv} d. accept default layer or make new layer for imported pointse. Select:DelimitercommaUnits US Survey feet (or meters)CoordinatesPlanef. NextColumns will be: Name column number is [1] for “Point number”Northing column is [2]Easting column is [3]Elevation column is [4]Description column is [5]g. Finish – points will now be uploaded into job {landowner}.Notes: If the file you are importing has a “Point 1”, you will get a message saying that “there is an existing point with the same name but different coordinates” Answer “Yes” to replace the existing point with the new one. If you have a Total Station Survey that you are importing, you can Copy the {landowner.job} and the {landowner.raw} files along with the PNEZD comma delimiter file {landowner.txt} file (Step 3.f.) from the computer into the Data Collector:[My windows mobile based device][Survey Pro Jobs] If you do this you can eliminate Step 2.b. and Step 4.b. – g. Start Survey Pro OPEN or BROWSE to the {landowner.job} file. The job opens, and all your points are uploaded. ................
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