leica_tcr_1205 – Leica TCR 1205¶
Description¶
This is a quite recent total station. Data were provided by Joseph Reeves of Oxford Archaeology.
Connection¶
| Baudrate: | higher than 19200 |
|---|---|
| Bytesize: | 8 |
| StopBits: | 1 |
| Parity: | None |
Data format¶
The data format is ASCII, quite simple.
The only thing to note is that data dumps contain both relative and absolute measures.
nikon_npl_350 – Nikon NPL-350¶
Description¶
Connection¶
Even the brute method cat /dev/ttyS0 > file creates an ASCII file without
any problem, so probably the default parameters for the serial port are OK.
| Baudrate: | higher than 19200 |
|---|---|
| Bytesize: | 8 |
| StopBits: | 1 |
| Parity: | None |
zeiss_elta_r55 – Zeiss Elta R55¶
Description¶
This is a quite old device, in use at the University of Siena. The first steps in TOPS development were achieved with it.
Connection¶
The hardware interface consists of a serial RS232 cable, that works also with a common serial-USB adapter .
| Baudrate: | 9600 |
|---|---|
| Bytesize: | 7 |
| Parity: | None |
Output formats¶
The Zeiss Elta R55 total station can output data in four different formats, only one of which is currently supported:
- zeiss_rec_500 – Zeiss REC 500
- Zeiss R-4
- Zeiss R-5
- Zeiss R-E