Leica Geosystems GPS System 500 - Technical Reference Manual - Manual (Page 264)

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According to the update rate, the
individual values are updated
automatically. Note that the highest
update rate in this panel is 1 second
even though the general update rate
might be set to a value < 1 second.
To define the method, highlight the
Method field and press ENTER.
Known Point - The origin point of the
grade is a selected known point.
Last Point - The origin point of the
grade is the last measured point.
Distance - The origin point of the
grade is not a fixed point as it is the
case with the Known Point or Last
Point method. It is updated with the
current rover position after the rover
has been moved over a certain
distance. The application starts when
a distance has been entered. The
rover position at that time is taken as
the first origin from where the grade is
calculated.
Time - The origin point of the grade is
not a fixed point as it is the case with
the Known Point or Last Point
method. It is updated with the current
rover position after a certain time
interval. The application starts when a
time has been entered. The rover
position at that time is taken as the
first origin from where the grade is
calculated. Origin Id - Available for the methods
Known Point and Last Point. This is
from where the grade is calculated.
With Known Point, select from the list
of known points in the current job.
With Last Point, the point ID of the
last measured point is automatically
displayed.
Distance - Available for the method
Distance. Set a distance in meters
after which the position of origin is
updated.
Time - Available for the method Time.
Set a time intervall in seconds after
which the position of origin is
updated.
In the rover advanced mode, you may
also use the GRADE (F5) key. In the
subsequent panel STATUS\ Grade,
information about the grade between
an origin point and the current rover
position is displayed based on four
different methods.