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ProLINK COMMSQuick Start Guide

ProLINK COMMS is an abridged version of ProLINK, providing limited functionalityfor transferring and manipulating data files between any Sokkia device and a personalcomputer. ProLINK COMMS communicates with any Sokkia device. You can modifythe data file by editing values, inserting and deleting records, and establishing job andunit settings. Then you can export the files to local drives or software programs.

A security device is needed to run the full version of ProLINK. If you run yourProLINK software without a hardware security device, ProLINK COMMS will open.

Functionality will be limited to the following:

archive your data from devices import data to a single field book insert and delete records search and replace records edit data values edit job setting options

select unit settings export raw data

Part Number 750-0-0007 Rev 2

CONTENTS

ProLINK COMMS Features....................................2

Installing the software ............................................3

Determining which program is running...................3

Learning the Main Screen ......................................4

Navigating the ProLINK menu structure.................5

Basic Operations....................................................6
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ProLINK COMMS Features

Total Station and GPS RTK data ProLINK COMMS enables you to receive, edit,and export total station and GPS/RTK collected data.

Data editing The Field Book Edit orprovides full data editing. You can insert ordelete records. Existing records can be edited using standard Windowsfunctions of cut, copy and paste along with manually typed data. You even canuse the comprehensive search and replace tools.

Send and Receive data to multiple devices ProLINK COMMS enables you tosend and receive data to and from multiple devices. The data from appropriatedevices can be downloaded to your PC and then imported directly into the fieldbook. Data from other Sokkia devices can be received and saved to the PC forstorage or to use in other programs.

Exports You can export raw data from the current field book using SDR formator other predefined coordinate conversions, such as DXF, MOSS, ICS, SDMS and

ASCII coordinates.

Conversions ProLINK COMMS will contain a limited number of predefinedconversion definitions for importing and exporting ASCII data.

Field book ProLINK COMMS relies on a single field book to manage data files;raw data gathered on a variety of devices is stored, organized, edited andanalyzed. A field book can also be printed for viewing or archiving purposes.

Field Book Settings Job settings for the field book are selected and saved usingthe Field Book Settings option from the Fiel d Bookmenu. These settings areused when exporting or sending SDR formats, allowing you to apply differentcorrections and parameters.

Project-oriented approach ProLINK COMMS uses a project approach to easilymanage your data and project-related parameters, including Fiel d Book Set t i ngsand Uni t Sett ings. This approach facilitates better organization and archiving.

Intuitive File management ProLINK COMMS incorporates an intuitive methodof file management as found with ProLINK. You dont have to remember to saveyour work. The program automatically saves it for you at critical points in theworkflow, such as when the project is closed, renamed or moved.


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Installing the Software

With this option, you can install ProLINK (if hardware lock is recognized) or ProLINKCOMMS (if hardware lock is not available). If you have a hardware lock available, butProLINK functionality has not been activated, ProLINK COMMS will run.

Install the software as follows:

1. Insert the ProLINK COMMSCD-ROM in the appropriate drive. The installationprogram will start automatically. If not, locate your CD-ROM drive in Windows

Explorer and double-click the Setup.exe at the top level of the CD-ROM.

2. Select Install ProLINK from the available choices.

3. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. You can exit or cancel theinstall at any time.

4. When the installation is complete, store your original CD in a safe place. You can

also use the Copy installation files to disk option (use diskettes or your harddrive) for backup purposes.

5. If you have a properly-activated hardware lock, ProLINK will run; if not ProLINKCOMMS will run.

To activate full functionality for ProLINK, run Remote Activation by selectingUpdate hardware security on the ProLINK CD-ROM. The Remote Activation

program displays the functionality that is currently enabled on your hardwarelock and the locks serial number. To update the functionality, you need to orderan update code from an authorized Sokkia dealer, then enter the code into theRemote Activation program. You can install Remote Activation from the CD-ROM to have direct access for future hardware-lock update options.

Determining Which Program is Running

You can determine which programProLINK or ProLINK COMMSis running byverifying the software name in the following locations:

title bar of the application initial splash screen when loading the application the Help Aboutdialog box accessed from the Help menu

* Note: When opening ProLINK and the port containing the hardware security

device is busy, you may open ProLINK COMMS.


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Learning the Main Screen

ProLINK COMMS main screen, as shown, consists of five parts from top to bottom:

Title bar displays the name of the program, ProLINK or ProLINK COMMS,and the name of the current project.

Menu bar displays menu titles which represent the programs options.

Toolbar displays icons that represent commonly-used commands.

Field Book Editor provides access to raw data for reviewing and editing.

Status bar displays the status of a current program operation and displaysadditional information about selected menu items and icons.

Title bar

Menu bar

Tool bar

Field BookEditor

Status bar


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Navigating the ProLINK menu structure

The ProLINK menu structure is organized as shown in this table. The menutitles are shown at the top of the table. Below the menu titles are the itemsavailable from each pull-down menu; the items in bold are available only inProLINK.

* Note: When some menu items are displayed in a different color from the others,or shaded, it may mean you are running ProLINK COMMS and the functionalityis not available or it may mean you cannot select the items now, the requirementshave not been met.

For example, if you select File from the menu bar, but dont have a project openand displayed on your screen, the options associated with an open project file(Close Project, Rename/Move Current Project, Make Snapshot Copy, Abandon

Changes, Update Backup, Import, Export and Print) are shaded. You cannot usethese options until you have opened a project file.

File Edit View Field Book

New Project Undo Field Book New Field Book

Open Project Cut Reduced Coordinates Rename Field Book

Re-opened Project Copy Remove Field Book

Close Project Paste Reduce

Rename/MoveCurrent Project Insert Record Field Book Settings

Make Snapshot Copy Delete Record Field Book Usage

Abandon Changes Search

Update Backup Replace

Send Receive Expand

Import Collapse

Export

Print

Print Setup

Exit

Point Options Window Help

Include in output Unit Settings Cascade Contents

Exclude from output Preferences Tile Horizontal Search for Help On

Show excluded points Conversion Definition Manager Tile Vertical How to Use Help

Coordinate System Manager Arrange Icons About ProLINK

Close All


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Basic Operations

1. ProLINK enables you to send and receive data from a device to a personalcomputer (PC), or you can open a project in ProLINK and manipulate your databefore sending it to a file or a device. To send or receive data and simply store it toyour PC, skip to Step 3; to open a project and manipulate your data, proceed toStep 2.

2. Select File | New Project from the main menu to create a new project. After theproject is created, the ProLINK program displays the Field Book Edit or:

The Field Book Edit orcontains individual files, field books, which store, edit anddisplay the raw data.

* Note: ProLINK COMMS is limited to one field book.


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3. You can add data files to the field book by first downloading the data from adevice to your PC, then importing the data files from the PC into the field book.When importing more than one file to your project, ProLINK will combine

multiple data files into one field book.

* Note: ProLINK COMMS uses only predefined import conversions with an *.sdfextension. These conversions automatically show in the Receive and Importdialogs. User-defined conversions (*.tdf), created in ProLINK, cannot be used inProLINK COMMS.

To download files from the device to your PC, choose the File | Send Receiveoption to open the Download/Uploaddialog box. Make sure your device isconnected to your computer, then select the proper device by double-clicking thedevice name in the Devicewindow. Alternatively, you can choose your devicefrom the Devi ce Typelist.


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Click the button to open the Communi cati ons Devi ce Set t i ngsdialogbox to edit any communications settings before you transfer your files.

In the Download/Uploaddialog box, check the Local Machinewindow to makesure the directory to which you want to download your files is selected. If not,change to the appropriate directory now.

Click on the files in the Devicewindow that you want to transfer to your PC, thenclick the transfer arrow to copy the files from the SDR to the PC.


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As the files are downloaded to your PC, the Local M achinewindow will updateto show the files. Once all your files are downloaded to your PC, click the button to close the Download/Uploaddialog box.

* Note: ProLINK COMMS can edit only SDR data files.

To import the files into ProLINK COMMS, choose File | Import from the mainmenu. The Importdialog box will open and enables you to import data files fromyour PC into ProLINK COMMS. You may choose the import conversion typefrom the Im port Conversionlist.


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4. ProLINK COMMS allows you to edit your data in the Field Book Edit or. You canimport data files, edit data, and define job settings. In the Field Book Edit or, theraw data in each field book is presented in a hierarchical tree structure, with icons

representing each record type. You can insert and delete individual records usingthe Insert Record and Delete Record options on the Edit menu.

By highlighting a single record you can choose Cut or Copy from the Edit menu.

Once data has been placed in the clipboard, it can be pasted anywhere within thefield book. Use the Search and Replace options (located on the Edit menu) tomake multiple changes quickly and easily.


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5. Determine the job settings by selecting Field Book | Field Book Settings from themain menu. ProLINK COMMS will send your data to either a device or a fileusing the job settings selected in this field. The Reducti on Set t i ngsand Dupl icateIDs i n reduced coord inat esoptions are not available for ProLINK COMMS. TheSave as Defaul tcheck box enables the options set in the Job Set t i ngssection to besaved and each time a field book is created the saved settings will be maintained.


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6. You can change unit settings by accessing Options | Unit Settings from the mainmenu.

7. Once the data meets your requirements, you can export your data to the PC usingthe File | Export option. Then, using the File | Send Receive option, you cantransfer that data from your PC to a device.

* Note: ProLINK COMMS uses only predefined export conversions with a *.sdfextension. These conversions automatically show in the Download/Uploadand

Exportdialog boxes. User-defined conversions (*.tdf), created in ProLINK, cannotbe used in ProLINK COMMS.

The File | Export option enables you to export the contents of the field book toyour PC. The format of the exported file may be specified by choosing from theExport Conversionlist.


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The File | Send Receiveoption open the Download/Uploaddialog box whichenables you to transfer data from your PC to your device. Browse your PC fromthe Local Machinewindow until you locate the files you want to upload. Choose

your device from the Devi ce Typelist and click the button to changeany communication settings before you upload your files.

Click on the files in the Local Machinewindow that you want to upload to yourdevice, then click the upload arrow to copy the files from the PC to the SDR.


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As the files are uploaded to your PC, the Devicewindow will update to show thefiles. Once all your files are uploaded to your device, click the button toclose the Download/Uploaddialog box.

8. To close your project, select File | Close Project from the main menu to save and

close your project.


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3.TheRemoteActivationdialogwilldisplay,indicatingcurrentinformationaboutyoursecuritydevice,suchtheserialnumberandthecurrentlyactivated functionality.

4.Toactivatenewfunctionality,enterthe16-characteractivationcodeintheCodefield.

5.Press.

6.AdialogwilldisplaytheLicenseAgreement.Ifyouagreetotheterms,pressandthehardwaresecuritydevicewillbeupdatedwiththenew functionality.

7.AdialogwilldisplayconfirmingtheupdateofyourSokkiasecuritydeviceandthefunctionalitywilldisplayintheActivatedFunctionalitylist.

8.Continueenteringactivationcodesuntilyouarefinished,thenpress.

9.Congratulations,yourSokkiasecuritydeviceisnowupgraded.


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QuickStartGuide

RemoteActivationsoftwareallowsyoutoupdateyourSokkiasecuritydevice.Youcanusethisprogramtodeterminewhatfunctionalityiscurrentlyactivatedonyoursecuritydevice.

InstallingRemoteActivation

ToinstalltheRemoteActivationsoftware,pleasefollowthesesteps.

1.FromtheStartbutton,chooseRun.

2.IntheRundialogenterthecommandline,A:\setup.exeandselect.

3.TheRemoteActivationInstallationWizardwillrun,installingtheprogramtoyourharddriveintoadirectoryentitled,ractive.

4.Afterconfirmingtheinstallation,removethediskfromthefloppydrive.

RunningRemoteActivation

BeforestartingtheRemoteActivationsoftware,makesureyouhaveacurrentSokkiaupdatecodeforyoursecuritydevice.

1.FromtheStartbutton,chooseRun.

2.IntheRundialog,enterthecommandline,C:\ractive\ractive.exeandselect.

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