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DBX jobs – data interoperability between 1200 and Viva For those people using a CS10/15 Viva controller, in conjunction with a 1200(+) instrument, to work 1-man, please be aware of the following; if you are creating ‘jobs’ on the Viva, storing them to a CF-Card, then using the same card within the instrument, ensure you tick the “use with System...

Downloading TPS1200’s – get a card-reader! To save time and hassle, purchase a card-reader to download/upload data from 1200 series instruments. Used in conjunction with format-files, this procedure is greatly faster than going through the process of Geocom modes and Data Exchange Manager in LGO. Although job data is saved straight to the CF-card (as a DBX database), this DBX...

Installing ‘Leica Geo Office’ on 64-bit operating systems (Vista, 7) LGO version 7.0 is prepared for Windows 64-bit operating systems. Note however, that the .NET framework (version 2 onwards) for Windows 64-bit must first be downloaded and installed. Restart the computer, and re-attempt to install LGO. It should run smoothly. Once installed, if you require the latest “Design to Field...

Windows Vista / Windows 7 – LGO installation problems? The latest release of Leica Geo Office is Version 8.0. This however carries with it many licensing issues surrounding node-lock and server-based restrictions. If you have hired or purchased kit from us recently, and are running Vista/7, you can use LGO v4. The catch is that the old setup wizard is...

GNSS post-processing – the online alternative When no orientation has been given (arbitrary or OSGB36 National Grid), this method can be used to establish 2 or more known stations on-site (from GNSS). This can aid in establishing secondary control (20mm+5pmm) and allow long back-sights for traverse orientations. This technique works in areas without GPRS coverage for NRTK, or if no...