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Category: Data Transfer / Nikon Data Transfer
Topic ID: 1054
Title: Procedure for Transferring Data from A Nikon Total Station to Carlson Software
Created: 2018-01-24Last modified: 2024-02-28

*Please note that this procedure does not work on 64 bit operating systems

Download Procedure

First choose the equipment and data type under the Transfer Type list. Also check that the communication and data format settings match your collector. Then click the Download button and follow the on-screen directions. When the transfer is complete, the program will ask you for the Carlson coordinate file (.CRD) and raw file (.RW5) to create if you haven't already specified a file name in the dialog. With Point Protect on, the routine will check the coordinate file for existing point data before downloading the point from the data collector. The original data from the collector is stored in a file name with the same name as the coordinate file except with a .TRN extension. For example, job5.crd would have job5.trn.

Upload Procedure

Pick the Select File button next to the Carlson CRD File edit box and choose the CRD file to send. Check that the COM port and baud rate are set correctly and then click the Upload button. A dialog now allows you to specify the range of point numbers to upload. Set the points and then click the Start Transfer button. The file transfer should now go.

Converting Nikon to Carlson

The Convert button will translate the Nikon raw file format (.TRN or .RAW) into Carlson coordinate (.CRD) and raw (.RW5) files.

An Example of the Typical Nikon File Format

MP,1,,5000.0000,5000.0000,0.0000,T/1
CO,31-Oct-1999 11:42:38
ST,1,,2,,0.0000,0.00000,0.00000
SS,3,0.0000,152.1510,359.59590,90.44100,11:43:38,T/2
SS,4,0.0000,127.5560,0.06040,90.40110,11:44:45,CON
SS,5,0.0000,97.1820,2.19580,90.52460,11:45:43,CON
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