Tripod Data System¶

TDS (Tripod Data Systems) is a technique designed to use your handheld devices as rough as you can to make it compatible with intense external environment. They also provide the versatility in the range of friendly software for the mobile computing and for various industries as well.

This format is designed to work with these devices and espacially with Survey Pro software.

The format is a comma separated ASCII file containing record types, headers, recorded data and comments.

Each record is made of one line of text, with comma-separated fields of ASCII text format:

AH,DC%s,MA%s,ME%s,RA%s

This format is the base of other formats :

carlson_rw5 – Carlson SurvCE Raw Data File Format (RW5)

Record type¶

General Raw Data¶

Record Type	Explanation
–	Note
JB	Job
MO	Mode Setup

Conventional Raw Data¶

Record Type	Explanation
AP	Adjusted point
AT	Attributes
BK	Backsight
CF	Cut Sheet
DE	Design point / location
DL	Define a Location
DP	Deleted point
FC	Feature Code
LS	Line of Sight
MD	Multiple Distances
OC	Occupy Point
OE	Offset delta
OF	Off Center Shot
RB	Repeat Backsight
RD	Repeat Directional
RE	Remote Elevation
RF	Repeat Foresight
RS	Resection
SD	Deltas
SK	Stake Out
SL	Slope Staking
SP	Store Point
SR	Slope Staking Reference Offset
SU	Sun Shot
TR/SS/OB	Traverse / Sideshot / Observation

GPS Raw Data¶

Record Type	Explanation
AH	GPS Antenna Height
BL	GPS Base Line
BP	Set Base Receiver Position
CG	COGO settings
CS	Coordinate System Identity
CT	Calibration Point
CV	RMS Covariance of GPS Base Line
DG	Datum Grid
DT	Datum
EE	GPS Edit Point
EP	Geodetic position
EQ	Equipment
ES	Ellipsoid
GK	GPS stakeout
GO	GPS Offset Shot
GP	GPS Point
GR	GPS adjusted point
GS	GPS Store Point
HA	Horizontal Calibration (Adjust)
PE	Extended Projection
PJ	Projection
RP	Local coordinates of calibration point
RX	Receiver Setup
ST	Local site settings
VA	Vertical Calibration (Adjust)

Legacy Raw Data¶

Record Type	Explanation
AA	Accumulating Angle-right not used in SPCE
BB	Bench level, backsight not used in SPCE
BG	Base Point Geoid Model Elevation no longer supported in SPCE 3.5 replaced by VA
BS	Bench level, side shots not used in SPCE
BT	Bench level, traverse not used in SPCE
HC	Horizontal Control Point not supported in SPro 3.5 replaced with CT
LE	Vertical Ellipsoid Height Setup
LG	Vertical Geoid Model Setup no longer supported in SPCE3.5
LM	Horizontal Mapping Plane Setup no longer supported in SPCE3.5
LH	Local transforming coefficients for horizontal no longer supported in SPCE3.5 replaced by Horizontal adjustment HA
LV	Local transforming coefficients for vertical no longer supported in SPCE3.5 replaced by Vertical adjustment VA
VC	Vertical Control point not supported in SPro 3.5 replaced with C

Field headers¶

General and Conventional field list¶

Field header	Explanation
`--`	Note
AD	Azimuth Direction
AL	Angle Left
AR	Angle Right
AS	Ahead on station
AU	Angle Unit
AZ	Azimuth
BC	Back Circle
BD	Backsight direct
BP	Back point
BS	Backsight
BV	Backsight reverse
CE	Change elevation
CF	Slope used
CR	Circular Reading
DE	Declination
DS	Design Slope
DT	Date (JB Record)
DT	Date (SU Record) [MMDDYYYY]
E	Adj. Easting
EC	Earth Curvature
ED	Delta easting
EG	Sun Position
EL	Elevation or Adj. Elevation
EO	EDM offset
FD	Foresight direct
FE	Foresight elevation
FN	Feature code name
FP	Foresight point
FV	Foresight reverse
GD	Grade
GH	Greenwich hour angle
HC	Horizontal dist. to center line
HD	Horizontal distance
HD	Horizontal or relative horizontal dist.
HH	Horizontal distance to hinge point
HI	Height of Instrument
HR	Height of Rod
LA	Latitude
LD	Delta elevation
LO	Longitude
LR	Left/Right Offset
N	Adj. Northing
ND	Delta northing
NM	Job Name
OB	Observed slope
OD	Offset Direction
OE	Offset Delta
OL	Offset length
OP	Occupy point
PN	Point name
SD	Slope Distance
SF	Scale Factor
SM	Semi-diameter of Sun in DMS
ST	Station
TM	Time (JB – Record) [HH:MM:SS]
TM	Time (EP – Record) [HHMMSS]
TM	Time (SU – Record) [HH.dddddd] in UTC Time
TN	Attribute name
TV	Attribute value in string form
UN	Distance Unit
VC	Vertical distance to center point
VD	Vertical or relative vertical distance
VH	Vertical distance to hinge point
ZD	Zenith Direct
ZE	Zenith or Zenith angle
ZV	Zenith Reverse

General and Conventional enumerated field list¶

Field	Type	0	1	2
AD	enum	North	South
AU	enum	degree	grads
CF	bool	cut	fill
EC	enum	off	on
OD	int	Center	Right	Left
UN	enum	Feet	Meter	US Survey Feet
EG	string	Left Trailing edge	Right Trailing Edge	center

GPS Field List¶

Field header	Explanation
`--`	Description (Feature Code)
AE Location Indicator
AF	Azimuth format
AI	Antenna Index int (See Antenna.ini File)
AN	Antenna Number int (See Antenna.ini File)
AO	Azimuth Orientation
AT	Antenna Type (name of antenna)
AZ	Azimuth double Geodetic Angle
CL	Classification
CO	Coordinate System Option
CT	Origin center
DA	Datum Transformation Type
DC	Derivation Code
DH	HDOP from Rx
DM	Dimensions Used
DN	Datum name
DV	VDOP from Rx
DX	Base line Delta X
DY	Base line Delta Y
DZ	Base line Delta Z
E	Easting
EL	Elevation
EM	Ellipse Name
FI	File name
FO	File name one
FT	File name two
GF	Geodetic Flags
GM	GPS Measure Method
GN	Geoid Model Name
GO	Grid Orientation
HI	Height of laser at GPS ref. Point
HO	Horizontal Offset
HP	Horizontal Precision
HR	Height of laser target at store offset Pt.
HT	Height or Ellipsoid Ht.
IF	Ellipse inverse flattening
LA	Latitude
LN	Longitude
LX	Translation x
LY	Translation y
LZ	Translation z
MA	Measured antenna height
ME	Measure Method
N	Northing
OO	Orientation one
OT	Orientation two
OX	Rotation x
OY	Rotation y
OZ	Rotation z
PN	Point Name
PT	GPS Point Type
PV	Type of Vertical Adjustment
RA	Reduced antenna height
RD	Ellipsoid Radius
RE	Recording interval
RH	Horizontal RMS from Rx
RS	Rx Serial Number
RT	Rotation about origin
RV	Vertical RMS from Rx
RX	Rx Type
RY	Rectify
SA	Slope east
SC	Error Scale or Scale Factor
SD	Slope Distance
SF	Scale factor at origin
SG	Setup Group
SO	Slope north
SP	Scale factor
SV	Min. # of SV during obs.
TA	Tape Adjustment
TE	Translation East
TH	Translation North
TM	System Time
TP	Type of projection
TS	Antenna Serial Number
VO	Vertical Offset
VP	Vertical Precision
XX	Variance X
XY	Covariance X,Y
XZ	Covariance X,Z
YY	Variance Y
YZ	Covariance Y,Z
ZE	Zenith Angle
ZG	Zone Group (system) name
ZN	Zone name
ZZ	Variance Z

GPS Enumerated Fields List¶

AE:	Location indicator for Denmark projections enum • 1 = None • 2 = Zeeland • 3 = Jutland • 4 = Bornholm
AF:	Azimuth Format enum • 0 = Geodetic • 1 = Grid
AO:	Azimuth Orientation WORD • 1 = North • 2 = South
CL:	Classification enum • 0 = UnknownClass • 1 = Normal • 2 = Control • 3 = AsBuilt • 4 = Check • 5 = BackSight • 6 = Deleted Normal • 7 = Deleted Control • 8 = Deleted AsBuilt • 9 = DeletedCheck • 10 = DeletedBackSight
CO:	Coordinate System Option WORD • 1 = None • 2 = Scale only • 3 = Keyed in • 4 = Chosen from library
CT:	Origin Center enum • 0 = Equator • 1 = Projection center
DA:	Datum Transformation Type WORD • 513 = csdMolodenskyDatum • 514 = csdMultipleRegressionDatum • 515 = csdSevenParameterDatum • 516 = csdGridDatum • 517 = csdWGS84Datum
DC:	Derivation Code enum • 1 = ModeBase (Base) • 2 = ModeRover (Rover) • 3 = ModeGetBase (GetBase) • 4 = ModeStatic (Static)
DM:	Number of Dimensions Used for a Calibration WORD • 1 = 0D (None) • 2 = 1D (Vertical only) • 3 = 2D (Horizontal only) • 4 = 3D (Both vertical and horizontal) • 5 = Any
GF:	Geodetic Flags Bit Flags • Bit 0 = GPS Base Point • Bit 1 = GPS Horizontal Control Point • Bit 2 = GPS Veritcal Control Point • Bit 3 = GPS Control Point • Bit 4 = Local Map Plane Origin (Legacy, not used in Survey Pro 3.5 and beyond) • Bit 5 = GPS Base Coordinate Invalid
GM:	GPS Measure Method enum • 0 = UnknownMethod • 1 = UserInput • 2 = Autonomous • 3 = RTKFloat • 4 = RTKFixed • 5 = CopiedPoint • 6 = RTCMCode • 7 = WASS
GO:	Grid Orientation WORD • 1 = NE • 2 = SW • 3 = NW • 4 = SE
ME:	MeasureMethod enum • 0 = Unknown • 1 = True • 2 = Uncorrected
PT:	GPS Point Type enum • 1 = Control • 2 = Check • 3 = DataCollect • 4 = Offset • 5 = RemoteElevation • 6 = PostProcess • 7 = UserInput
PV:	Type of Vertical Adj. WORD • 1 = inclined plane • 2 = geoid model • 3 = combined
TP:	Type of Projection WORD • 2049 = Albers Equal Area Conic • 2050 = Cassini • 2051 = Krovak • 2052 = Lambert Conformal Conic One Parallel • 2053 = Mercator • 2054 = New Zealand Map Grid • 2055 = Oblique Conformal Conic • 2056 = Oblique Mercator Azimuth • 2057 = Oblique Stereographic • 2058 = Plane • 2059 = Stereographic • 2060 = RD Stereographic • 2062 = Transverse Mercator • 2063 = United Kingdom National Grid • 2064 = Denmark • 2065 = Hungarian EOV • 2066 = Lambert Conformal Conic Two Parallel • 2067 = Oblique Mercator Two Points • 2068 = Double Stereographic • 2069 = Grid

Legacy Field List¶

Field header	Explanation
`--`	Description (Feature Code)
AR	Angle right
Ba	Base Latitude
BC	Back circle
Bh	Base Ellipsoid Height
Bo	Base Longitude
CS	Coordinate System
DA	Datum
EL	Elevation
FI	Custome File Name
GI	Geoid model index
GU	Geoid Undulation at base
Ha	Coefficient a
Hb	Coefficient b
Hc	Coefficient c
Hd	Coefficient d
HE	Hemisphere
HT	Height
LA	Latitude
LN	Longitude
ME	Method
PN	Backsight point
RT	Rotation
SC	Scale
SD	Slope Distance
Va	Coefficient a
Vb	Coefficient b
Vc	Coefficient c
ZE	Zenith
ZO	Zone

Definitions¶

General Raw Data¶

Note Record¶

Job Record¶

Record type:	JB
Field headers:	NM: Job name DT: Date TM: Time
Sample(s):	“JB,NM%s,DT%s,TM%s”

Mode Setup Record¶

The mode setup will be recorded at the beginning of the raw data file and whenever it is changed.

Record type:	MO
Field headers:	AD: Azimuth direction (ENUM) UN: Distance unit (ENUM) SF: Scale factor EC: Earth curvature (ENUM) EO: EDM offset (inch) (Default string “0.0”) AU: Angle unit (ENUM)
Sample(s):	“MO,AD%s,UN%s,SF%s,EC%s,EO0.0,AU%s”

Conventional Raw Data¶

Adjusted point record¶

Record type:	AP
Field headers:	PN: Point name N : Adjusted northing E : Adjusted easting EL: Adjusted elevation `--`: Description
Sample(s):	“AP,PN%s,N %s,E %s,EL%s,--%s”

Attributes¶

Record type:	AT
Field headers:	TN: Attribute name TV: Attribute value in string form
Sample(s):	“AT,TN%s,TV%s”

Backsight Record¶

Record type:	BK
Field headers:	OP: Occupy point BP: Back point BS: Backsight BC: Back circle
Sample(s):	“BK,OP%s,BP%s,BS%s,BC%s”

Cut Sheet Record¶

Record type:	CF (cut or fill)

For an offset stakeout cut sheet.

Field headers:	ST: Station OD: Offset direction (ENUM) OL: Offset length EL: Elevation GD: Grade (design)
Sample(s):	“CF,ST%s,OD%s,OL%s,EL%s,GD%s”

For a point stakeout cut sheet.

Field headers:	PN: Point number EL: Elevation GD: Grade
Sample(s):	“CF,PN%s,EL%s,GD%s”

Note: From Survey Pro CE 3.5, the PN field and description field are removed from CF record for point stake out.

Design point / location record¶

Record type:	DE
Field headers:	PN: Point name (design point, may be blank) N : Northing E : Easting EL: Elevation `--`: Description (design point description, may be blank)
Sample(s):	“DE,PN%s,N %s,E %s,EL%s,--%s”

Define a Location Record¶

Record type:	DL
Field headers:	PN: Point name (POB) HD: Relative horizontal distance VD: Relative vertical distance AZ: Azimuth `--` Description of the stored point.
Sample(s):	“DL,PN%s,HD%s,VD%s,AZ%s,--%s”

Deleted point record¶

Record type:	DP
Field headers:	PN : Point name
Sample(s):	“DP,PN%s”

Feature Code¶

Record type:	FC
Field headers:	PN: Point name FN: Feature code name (may be blank)
Sample(s):	“FC,PN%s,FN%s”

Line of Sight Record¶

Record type:	LS
Field headers:	HI: Height of instrument HR: Height of rod
Sample(s):	“LS,HI%s,HR%s”

Multiple Distance¶

Record type:	MD
Field headers:	SD: Slope distance
Sample(s):	“MD,SD %s:%s”

Occupy Point Record¶

Record type:	OC
Field headers:	OP: Point number N : Northing (the header is N space) E : Easting (the header is E space) EL: Elevation `--` Description
Sample(s):	“OC,OP%s,N %s,E %s,EL%s,--%s”

Offset delta record¶

Record type:	OE
Field headers:	ST: Station OE: Offset delta (actual offset – design offset)
Sample(s):	“OE,ST%s,OE%s”

Off Center Shot Record¶

Record type:

OF

Field headers:

AR: Angle right
ZE: Zenith
SD: Slope distance
OL: Offset length
HD: Horizontal distance
VD: Vertical distance
LR: Left/Right Offset

Sample(s):

“OF,AR%s,ZE%s,SD%s”
“OF,ZE%s,--Vert Angle Offset”
“OF,OL%s,--Right Angle Offset”
“OF,HD%s,--Horizontal Distance Offset”
“OF,LR%s,--Left / Right Offset”
“OF,VD%s,--Elevation Offset”

Repeat Backsight¶

Record type:	RB (repeat backsight)
Field headers:	OP: Occupied point BP: Backsight point AR: Angle right ZE: Zenith angle SD: Slope distance HR: Height of rod at the backsight `--` Description
Sample(s):	“RB,OP%s,BP%s,AR%s,ZE%s,SD%s,HR%s,--%s”

Repeat Directional¶

Record type:	RD
Field headers:	BD: Backsight direct FD: Foresight direct ZD: Zenith direct FV: Foresight reverse ZV: Zenith reverse BV: Backsight reverse
Sample(s):	“RD,FD %s:%s” “RD,FV %s:%s” “RD,BD %s:%s” “RD,BV %s:%s” “RD,ZD %s:%s” “RD,ZV %s:%s”

The data before the colon (:) is the integer set number and the data after the colon is the angle measurement. See MO record for angle units.

Remote Elevation Record¶

Record type:	RE
Field headers:	OP: Occupied point FE: Foresight elevation ZE: Zenith angle SD: Slope distance `--` ( always “Remote elev”)
Sample(s):	“RE,OP%s,FE%s,ZE%s,SD%s,--%s”

Repeat Foresight¶

Record type:	RF (repeat foresight)
Field headers:	OP: Occupied point FP: Foresight point AR: Angle right ZE: Zenith angle SD: Slope distance HR: Height of rod at the foresight `--` Description
Sample(s):	“RF,OP%s,FP%s,AR%s,ZE%s,SD%s,HR%s,--%s”

Resection Record¶

Record type:	RS
Field headers:	PN: Point number CR: Circular reading ZE: Zenith (or VA, CE) SD: Slope distance (or HD)
Sample(s):	“RS,PN%s,CR%s,ZE%s,SD%s” // A resection with angles and distance “RS,PN%s,CR%s” // A resection with angles only

Deltas record¶

Record type:	SD
Field headers:	ND: Delta northing ED: Delta easting LD: Delta elevation
Sample(s):	“SD,ND%s,ED%s,LD%s”

Stake Out Record¶

Record type:	SK
Field headers:	OP: Occupy point FP: Foresight point AR: Angle right ZE: Zenith SD: Slope distance
Sample(s):	“SK,OP%s,FP%s,AR%s,ZE%s,SD%s,--%s”

Note: FP field used to record design point name. Starting from SPCE3.5, it records the actual point name. It also may be blank if there is no actual point stored.

Slope Staking Record¶

Record type:	SL
Field headers:	ST: Station OD: Offset direction (ENUM) EL: Actual catch point elevation GD: Grade (design elevation of the catch point based on the slope line) AS: Ahead on station (positive when rod is beyond design station, negative when before station) HH: Horizontal distance to hinge point (always positive) VH: Vertical distance to hinge point (positive when rod is above hinge) HC: Horizontal distance to center line (always positive) VC: Vertical distance to center point (positive when rod is above center point) CF: Slope used (ENUM) DS: Design slope OB: Observed slope
Sample(s):	“SL,ST%s,OD%s,EL%s,GD%s,AS%s,HH%s,VH%s,HC%s,VC%s,CF%s,DS%s,OB%s”

Store Point Record¶

Record type:	SP
Field headers:	PN: Point number N: Northing E: Easting EL: Elevation `--` Description
Sample(s):	“SP,PN%s,N %s,E %s,EL%s,--%s”

Slope Staking Reference Offset Record¶

Record type:	SR
Field headers:	ST: Station OD: Offset direction (ENUM) EL: Actual elevation GD: Grade (design elevation, corresponds to the elevation of the found catch point) AS: Ahead on station (positive when rod is beyond design station, negative when before station) HH: Horizontal distance to hinge point (always positive). This distance includes the reference offset. VH: Vertical distance to hinge point (positive when rod is above hinge) HC: Horizontal distance to center line (always positive). This distance includes the reference offset. VC: Vertical distance to center point (positive when rod is above center point) CF: Slope used (ENUM) DS: Design slope OB: Observed slope at the catch point OL: Offset length from the catch point
Sample(s):	“SR,ST%s,OD%s,EL%s,GD%s,AS%s,HH%s,VH%s,HC%s,VC%s,CF%s,DS%s,OB%s,OL%s”

Sun Shot Record¶

Record type:	SU

For a sun shot setup

Field headers:	GH: Greenwich hour angle (GHA 0) GH: Greenwich hour angle (GHA 24) DE: Declination (DECL 0) DE: Declination (DECL 24) SM: Semi-diameter of Sun (in DMS) DT: Local date (See General and Conventional Field List) TM: Local time (See General and Conventional Field List)

For the actual sun shot

Field headers:	BD: Backsight direct FD: Foresight direct FV: Foresight reverse BV: Backsight reverse LA: Latitude LO: Longitude EG0: Left trailing edge sun position EG1: Right trailing edge sun position EG2: Center sun position
Sample(s):	“SU,GH%s,GH%s,DE%s,DE%s,SM%s” “SU,DT%02s%02s%04s” “SU,LA%s,LO%s,EG%s” “SU,TM%s” “SU,%s%s%s” // Will write BD,BV or FD,FV with an angle measurement. See MO record for angle units.

Traverse / Sideshot / Observation Record¶

Record type:	TR / SS / OB
Field headers:	OP: Occupy point FP: Foresight point (one of the following) - AZ: Azimuth - AR: Angle right - AL: Angle left (one of the following pair) - ZE: Zenith - SD: Slope distance (or) - CE: Change elevation - HD: Horizontal distance `--` Description
Sample(s):	“TR,OP%s,FP%s,AR%s,ZE%s,SD%s,--%s” “SS,OP%s,FP%s,AR%s,ZE%s,SD%s,--%s” “OB,OP%s,FP%s,AR%s,ZE%s,SD%s,--%s”

GPS Raw Data Record Definitions¶

GPS Antenna Height¶

Record type:	AH
Field headers:	DC: Derivation Code (ENUM) MA: Measured antenna height ME: Measure Method (ENUM) RA: Reduced antenna height (to phase center)
Sample(s):	“AH,DC%s,MA%s,ME%s,RA%s”

GPS Base Line¶

Record type:	BL
Field headers:	DC: Derivation PN: Point Name DX: Base line Delta X DY: Base line Delta Y DZ: Base line Delta Z `--`: Description (Feature Code) GM: GPS Measure Method (ENUM) CL: Classification HP: Horizontal Precision VP: Vertical Precision
Sample(s):	“BL,DC%s,PN%s,DX%s,DY%s,DZ%s,--%s,GM%s,CL%s,HP%s,VP%s”

Set Base Receiver Position¶

Record type:	BP
Field headers:	PN : Point Name LA: Latitude LN: Longitude HT: Ellipsoid Height SG: Setup Group (default = 0)
Sample(s):	“BP,PN%s,LA%s,LN%s,HT%s,SG%s”

COGO Settings record¶

Record type:	CG
Field headers:	AO: Azimuth Orientation (ENUM) GO: Grid Orientation (ENUM)
Sample(s):	“CG,AO%s,GO%s”

Coordinate System Identity¶

Record type:	CS
Field headers:	CO: Coordinate system option (ENUM) ZG: Zone group (system) name ZN: Zone name DN: Datum name
Sample(s):	“CS,CO%s,ZG%s,ZN%s,DN%s”

Calibration Point¶

Record type:	CT
Field headers:	PN: Point Name DM: Dimensions used (ENUM) RH: Horizontal residual RV: Vertical residual
Sample(s):	“CT,PN%s,DM%s,RH%s,RV%s”

RMS Covariance of GPS Position¶

Record type:	CV
Field headers:	DC: Derivation (ENUM) SV: Minimum number of SV during observation SC: Error Scale XX: Variance X XY: Covariance X,Y XZ: Covariance X,Z YY: Variance Y YZ: Covariance Y,Z ZZ: Variance Z
Sample(s):	“CV,DC%s,SV%s,SC%s,XX%s,XY%s,XZ%s,YY%s,YZ%s,ZZ%s”

Datum Grid Record¶

Record type:	DG
Field headers:	FI: File name
Sample(s):	“DG,FI%s”

Datum Record¶

Record type:	DT
Field headers:	DA: Type of datum (ENUM) RD: Ellipsoid radius IF: Ellipse inverse flattening OX: Rotation x OY: Rotation y OZ: Rotation z LX: Translation x LY: Translation y LZ: Translation z SP: Scale factor in ppm
Sample(s):	“DT,DA%s,RD%s,IF%s,OX%s,OY%s,OZ%s,LX%s,LY%s,LZ%s,SP%s”

GPS Edit Point Record¶

Record type:	EE
Field headers:	GF: Geodetic Flags (ENUM) SG: Setup Group
Sample(s):	“EE,GF%s,SG%s”

Geodetic position¶

When a point is stored, its geodetic position is recorded.

Record type:	EP
Field headers:	TM: Time LA: Latitude LN: Longitude HT: Ellipsoid Height RH: Horizontal RMS returned from receiver RV: Vertical RMS returned from receiver DH: HDOP if receiver returns this info DV: VDOP if receiver returns this info GM: GPS Method (ENUM) CL: Classification (ENUM)
Sample(s):	“EP,TM%s:%s:%s,LA%s,LN%s,HT%s,RH%s,RV%s,DH%s,DV%s,GM%s,CL%s” “EP,TM%s:%s:%s,LA%s,LN%s,HT%s,RH%s,RV%s,GM%s,CL%s”

Equipment Record¶

Record type:	EQ
Field headers:	DC: Derivation Code (ENUM) RX: Rx Type RS: Rx Serial Number AN: Antenna Number (from Antenna.ini) AI: Antenna Index (measure to index from antenna.ini) AT: Antenna Type (name of antenna) TS: Antenna Serial Number TA: Tape Adjustment HO: Horizontal Offset VO: Vertical Offset
Sample(s):	“EQ,DC%s,RX%s,RS%s,AN%s,AI%s,AT%s,TS%s,TA%s,HO%s,VO%s”

Ellipsoid Record¶

Record type:	ES
Field headers:	RD : a - radius of semi major IF: 1/f - inverse flattening EM: Name - ellipse name
Sample(z:	“ES,RD%s,IF%s,EM%s”

GPS stakeout record¶

Record type:	GK
Field headers:	PN: Point name (actual point, may be blank) N : Northing E : Easting EL: Elevation `--` Description (actual point description, may be blank)
Sample(s):	“GK,PN%s,N %s,E %s,EL%s,--%s”

GPS Offset Shot Record¶

Record type:	GO
Field headers:	PN: Point Name AZ: Azimuth ZE: Zenith Angle SD: Slope Distance HI: Height of laser at GPS reference point HR: Height of laser target at store offset point `--` Description
Sample(s):	“GO,PN%s,AZ%s,ZE%s,SD%s,HI%s,HR%s,--%s”

GPS Point Record¶

Record type:	GP
Field headers:	PN: Point Name PT: Point Type (ENUM)
Sample(s):	“GP,PN%s,PT%s”

GPS adjusted point record¶

Record type:	GR
Field headers:	N : Northing E : Easting EL: Elevation `--`: Description
Sample(s):	“GR,PN%s,N %s,E %s,EL%s,--%s”

GPS Store Point¶

The GS record is similar to the SP record, which records the coordinate of a point. This record identifies the point is created by GPS.

Record type:	GS
Field headers:	PN: Point Name N : Local Northing E : Local Easting EL: Local Elevation `--`: Description
Sample(s):	“GS,PN%s,N%s,E%s,EL%s,--%s”

Horizontal Calibration (Adjust)¶

Record type:	HA
Field headers:	N : Origin north E : Origin east TH: Translation north TE: Translation east RT: Rotation about origin SF: Scale factor at origin
Sample(s):	“HA,N %s,E %s,TH%s,TE%s,RT%s,SC%s”

Note: all the fields may be blank if there is no adjustment done.

Extended Projection Record¶

Record type:	PE
Field headers:	TP: Type of projection (ENUM) LA: Latitude of origin LN: Longitude of origin HT: Height of origin N : Origin north E : Origin east EL: Origin elevation SC: Scale factor OO: Orientation one OT: Orientation two CT: Origin center (ENUM) AF: Azimuth format (ENUM) RY: Rectify AE: Area (ENUM) FO: File name one FT: File name two
Sample(s):	“PE,TP%s,LA%s,LN%s,HT%s,N %s,E %s,EL%s,SC%s,OO%s,OT%s, CT%s,AF%s,RY%s,AE%s,FO%s,FT%s”

Projection Record¶

Record type:	PJ
Field headers:	TP: Type of projection (ENUM) LA: Latitude of origin LN: Longitude of origin HT: Height of origin N : Origin north E : Origin east EL: Origin elevation SC: Scale factor OO: Orientation one OT: Orientation two
Sample(s):	“PJ,TP%s,LA%s,LN%s,HT%s,N %s,E %s,EL%s,SC%s,OO%s,OT%s”

Local coordinates of calibration point¶

Record type:	RP
Field headers:	N : Northing E : Easting EL: Elevation `--`: Description
Sample(s):	“RP,PN%s,N %s,E %s,EL%s,--%s”

Receiver Setup¶

Record type:	RX
Field headers:	DC: Derivation Code (ENUM) RA: Reduced antenna height (to phase centre) RE: Recording interval in seconds FI: Name of post processing file opened
Sample(s):	“RX,DC%s,RA%s,RE%s,FI%s”

Local site settings¶

Record type:	ST
Field headers:	LA: Latitude LN: Longitude HT: Height SC: Scale factor N : Northing offset E : Easting offset
Sample(s):	“ST,LA%s,LN%s,HT%s,SC%s,N %s,E %s”

Vertical Calibration (Adjust)¶

Record type:	VA
Field headers:	PV: Type of vertical adjustment (ENUM) N : Origin north (may be blank) E : Origin east (may be blank) LZ: Constant adjustment – translation Z (may be blank) SO: Slope north (may be blank) SA: Slope east (may be blank) GN: Geoid Model Name
Sample(s):	“VA,PV%s,N %s,E %s,LZ%s,SO%s,SA%s,GN%s”

Legacy Raw Data Record Definitions¶

These records are not used in Survey Pro version 3.5 and beyond.

Accumulating Angle-right¶

Record type:	AA
Field headers:	BC: Back circle AR: Angle right ZE: Zenith SD: Slope distance
Sample(s):	“AA,BC%s,AR%s,ZE%s,SD%s”

Bench level, backsight¶

Record type:	BB
Field headers:	PN: Backsight point EL: BS elevation ZE: Zenith SD: Slope distance `--`: Description
Sample(s):	“BB,PN%s,EL%s,ZE%s,SD%s,--%s”

Base Point Geoid Model Elevation¶

Replaced by Vertical adjustment record VA.

Record type:	BG
Field headers:	PN: Point Name HT: Ellipsoid Height GU: Geoid Undulation at base EL: Elevation of base
Sample(s):	“BG,PN%s,HT%s,GU%s,EL%s”

Bench level, side shots¶

Record type:	BS
Field headers:	PN: FS point ZE: Zenith SD: Slope distance `--`: Description
Sample(s):	“BS,PN%s,ZE%s,SD%s,--%s”

Bench level, traverse¶

Record type:	BT
Field headers:	PN: FS point ZE: Zenith SD: Slope distance `--`: Description
Sample(s):	“BT,PN%s,ZE%s,SD%s,--%s”

Horizontal Control Point¶

When solving local transformation, each control point’s lat, long and height will be recorded.

Record type:	HC
Field headers:	PN: Point Name LA: Latitude LN: Longitude HT: Ellipsoid Height `--`: Description
Sample(s):	“HC,PN%s,LA%s,LN%s,HT%s,--%s”

Vertical Ellipsoid Height Setup¶

Replaced by the vertical adjust record VA.

Record type:	LE
Field headers:	`--`: Description string
Sample(s):	“LE,--%s”

Vertical Geoid Model Setup¶

Replaced by the vertical adjust record VA.

Record type:	LG
Field headers:	GI: Geoid model index
Sample(s):	“LG,GI%s”

Horizontal Mapping Plane Setup¶

Replaced by the projection records (ES,PJ,DT,CS).

Record type:	LM
Field headers:	ME: Method CS: Coordinate System DA: Datum ZO: Zone HE: Hemisphere FI: Custom file name (cs5 or pj5)
Sample(s):	“LM,ME%s,CS%s,DA%s,ZO%s,HE%s,FI%s”

Local transforming coefficients for horizontal¶

Replaced by Horizontal adjustment record HA.

Record type:	LH
Field headers:	PN: Point Name Ha: Coefficient a Hb: Coefficient b Hc: Coefficient c Hd : Coefficient d SC: Scale RT: Rotation
Sample(s):	“LH,PN%s,Ha%s,Hb%s,Hc%s,Hd%s,SC%s,RT%s”

Local transforming coefficients for vertical¶

Replaced by Vertical adjustment record VA.

Record type:	LV
Field headers:	PN: Point Name Va: Coefficient a Vb: Coefficient b Vc: Coefficient c Ba: Base Latitude Bo: Base Longitude Bh: Base Ellipsoid Height
Sample(s):	“LV,PN%s,Va%s,Vb%s,Vc%s,Ba%s,Bo%s,Bh%s”

Vertical Control point¶

When solving local transformation, each control point’s lat, long and height will be recorded.

Record type:	VC
Field headers:	PN: Control point number LA: Latitude of control point LN: Longitude of control point HT: Ellipsoid height of control point `--`: Description
Sample(s):	“VC,PN%s,LA%s,LN%s,HT%s,--%s”