Angle and time conventions, Azimuths, Bearings – Spectra Precision Survey Pro v4.6 Ranger User Manual User Manual

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Angle and Time Conventions

Throughout the software, the following conventions are followed
when inputting or outputting angles and time:

Azimuths

Azimuths are entered in degree-minutes-seconds format and are

represented as DD.MMSSsss, where:

• DD

One or more digits representing the degrees.

• MM

Two digits representing the minutes.

• SS

Two digits representing the seconds.

• sss

Zero or more digits representing the decimal fraction
part of the seconds.

For example, 212.5800 would indicate 212 degrees, 58 minutes, 0
seconds.

Bearings

Bearings can be entered in either of the following formats:

• S32.5800W to indicate South 32 degrees, 58 minutes, 0

seconds West.

• 3

32.5800

to indicate 32 degrees, 58 minutes, 0 seconds in

quadrant 3.

Time

When a field accepts a time for its input, the time is entered in hours-

minutes-seconds format, which is represented as HH.MMSSsss
where:

• HH

One or more digits representing the hours.

• MM

Two digits representing the minutes.

• SS

Two digits representing the seconds.

• sss

Zero or more digits representing the decimal fraction

part of the seconds.

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