Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual - Manual (Page 26)

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When ranges of points are involved, such as in stakeout lists, a dash is used. You can enter ranges in reverse (e.g..
75-50), which would create a list of points from 75 down to 50 in reverse order. For example, in Stake Points, you
could enter 75-50 for the point to stake, click "Add to List", then starting at point 75, stake 74, then 73, etc. by clicking
N for Next.
Survey Data Display Controls
ANGLE
The angle control will display the angle as defined by the current settings in Job Settings.
Options are available for Azimuth (North or South) or Bearing combined with the option of Degrees or Grads.
Format
The display format of degrees uses the degree, minute, and second symbols. For the case of a bearing we display the
quadrant using the characters N, S, W, E.
Example Bearing
N7°09'59"E
Example Azimuth
7°09'59"
All angular values entered by the user should be in the DD.MMSS format.
Example
7.0959
The result is 7°09'59".
Formulas
Formulas can be entered for working with angles. The format must have the operator after the angle value.
Example
90.0000 * 0.5
The result would be 45°00’00”
DISTANCE
The distance control will display the value using the current Job Settings unit. You can enter a formula using the
mathematical operators as described above.
Inverse
You can compute a distance from a point-to-point inverse by entering <Point ID>,<Point ID>.
Example
1,2
Using the coordinates listed below, the result is 500’.
Pt. North East
1 5500 5000
2 5000 5000
STATION
The station control will display the value using the current Job Settings format.
The same options described above for distance input boxes apply.
SLOPE
The slope control will display the value using the current Job Settings format.
Keyboard Operation
FAST Survey allows the user to operate the interface entirely from keyboard navigation, as well as touch screen
navigation. The rules for keyboard navigation are outlined below:
Controls

Button (Radio Buttons, Check Boxes and Standard Buttons)
o Enter:
Select the button.
o Right/Left Arrows:
Move to the next tab stop.