JP4393931B2 - Surveyor with communication means - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a surveying instrument having communication means for performing communication with an external device.

  A general surveying instrument uses a memory card that stores a program for operating the surveying instrument and performing an operation necessary for the surveying. The memory card is also called an IC card, and includes a CPU and a memory (ROM and RAM), and a program is stored in the ROM (see Patent Document 1 below).

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  The memory of the memory card described in Patent Document 1 generally does not have a large storage capacity, and all the surveying programs that can be performed by the surveying instrument cannot be stored in one memory card. The program was memorized separately. For this reason, it is necessary to replace the memory card according to the type of surveying, and there is a problem that this replacement is troublesome.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can quickly and easily store a program necessary for surveying in a plurality of surveying instruments, and each surveying instrument is automatically set by the stored program. It is an issue to be done.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the invention according to claim 1 is the surveying instrument having a communication unit that communicates with an external device, wherein the surveying instrument transmits the program and setting data transmitted from the external device to the communication device. A surveying instrument setting means for setting the surveying instrument in accordance with the program and setting data, and all or any part of the program and setting data stored in the surveying instrument via the communication means. The information transmission means for transmitting to the external device including the other surveying instrument, and the program and setting data transmitted from the other surveying instrument after the setting of the other surveying instrument are taken in, and the other surveying instrument is correctly set. And setting confirmation means for confirming whether or not it has been .

The invention according to claim 2 is the program for setting a surveying instrument having a communication means for communicating with an external device can measure, the program serial programs and setting data for setting the surveying instrument can measure憶Or an input editing procedure for correcting the program and setting data, an information transmission procedure for transmitting the program and setting data to the external device including another surveying instrument via the communication means, and the program and setting data The surveying instrument setting procedure for setting the surveying instrument according to the above, and the program and setting data transmitted from the other surveying instrument via the communication means after the setting of the other surveying instrument are captured, and the other surveying instrument is correctly And a setting confirmation procedure for confirming whether or not it has been set .

The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 2 , wherein the external device is a personal computer.

  As described above, according to the surveying instrument of the first aspect of the present invention, the program and setting data transmitted from the external device are taken in via the communication means, and the surveying instrument itself is set according to the program and setting data. Since the data setting means is provided, a plurality of surveying instruments can be set quickly and easily by an external device.

In addition, since it has information transmission means for transmitting all or any part of the program and setting data stored in the surveying instrument to the external device via the communication means, whether the set surveying instrument has been set correctly, external Easily understood from the equipment.

Et al is, can be set to a state capable of surveying the other surveying instrument transmits all or any part of the program and setting data configured surveying instrument is stored in another surveying instrument. Then, the surveying instrument that has been set can take in the program and setting data transmitted from the other surveying instrument after setting the other surveying instrument, and check whether the other surveying instrument has been set correctly. If other surveying instruments are not set correctly, it is convenient to reset them immediately, and if they are set correctly, you can use the surveying instrument with confidence.

According to the invention of claim 2 can be easily set quickly surveying instrument sending configuration data and the program in surveying instrument from the external device. Further, it is possible to send to the program from surveying instrument to another surveying instrument configuration data sets other surveying instrument easily quickly. In addition, since the program and setting data returned from other surveying instruments after setting are received and the procedure for checking whether other surveying instruments are set correctly is recorded, the other surveying instruments are know whether it has been set immediately, along with the If it is not set correctly is a convenient and be immediately re-set, if it is properly configured can use the other surveying instrument with confidence.

According to the invention of claim 3 , since the external device is a personal computer, it is possible to input setting data necessary for surveying from the keyboard of the personal computer, so that a large amount of setting data can be input or edited quickly and easily. Thus, a plurality of surveying instruments can be set quickly and easily by providing the surveying instrument with the program and setting data stored in the personal computer. In addition, the program and setting data are sent back from the surveying instrument to the personal computer after setting, so it is immediately known whether the surveying instrument has been set up correctly. In addition, if it is set correctly, you can use the surveying instrument with confidence. Furthermore, since the surveying instrument program and setting data are backed up in the storage means of the personal computer, even if the surveying instrument program and the setting data are lost, the program input to the surveying instrument and the surveying instrument re-start can be easily performed. Setting is possible.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a connection between a surveying instrument and an external device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the surveying instrument. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for setting another surveying instrument from one surveying instrument.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the surveying instrument 1 of the present embodiment has an information processing device such as a personal computer 3 (hereinafter referred to as a personal computer) incorporating a large-capacity recording medium such as a hard disk 5 via a communication means 10. And other external devices 4 such as surveying instrument 2. The communication means 10 may be any communication means, such as a communication cable, a telephone, a mobile phone, and the Internet, as long as it can transmit and receive data. The data format may be anything as long as the data can be read on the receiving side, such as a simple list of data, a CSV format in which the data is separated by commas, or an XML format having a structure.

  As shown in FIG. 2, each surveying instrument 1, 2 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12, a memory 14, a storage device 16 for reading and writing to a memory card or the like (recording medium), and an I / O (input / output unit). 18, an input device 20 such as a keyboard, a measurement unit 22, and a display device 24 such as a liquid crystal display. The storage means 26 including the memory 14 and the storage device 16 stores data obtained by the measurement unit 22, programs for controlling the measurement unit 22, various programs described later, and the like. The CPU 12 is connected to the measurement unit 22, the memory 14, the storage device 16, the input device 20, and the display device 24. The CPU 12 controls the measurement unit 22 to obtain survey data, and stores the survey data in the storage unit 26. At the same time, it is displayed on the display device 24.

  Further, the CPU 12 is connected to the external device 4 such as the personal computer 3 and other surveying instruments via the I / O 18 and the communication means 10, and fetches various programs and setting data necessary for surveying from the external device 4. These programs and setting data are stored in the storage means 26.

  These programs include a surveying instrument setting procedure (surveying instrument setting means) for setting the surveying instruments 1 and 2 in a measurable state based on the program and setting data transmitted from the external device 4, the surveying instrument 1, When the program and setting data after setting 2 are transmitted to the external device 4 or when setting another surveying instrument, all or any part of the program and setting data stored in the storage means 26 is stored in another surveying instrument. Information transmission procedure (information transmission means) to be sent to the computer, and the setting program to check whether the set surveying instrument is set correctly by importing the set program and setting data sent from the set surveying instrument The procedure (setting confirmation means), the program and setting data input from the input device 20 are stored in the storage means 26, or the program recorded in the storage means 26 or An input editing procedure (input editing means) for correcting or editing fixed data by the input device 20, a survey result reporting procedure (survey result reporting means) for reporting survey results to an external device 4 such as a personal computer 3, etc. A survey result storage procedure (survey result storage means) for storing the survey results sent from the surveying instrument in the storage means 26 is included. These programs are downloaded from the external device 4 to the surveying instruments 1 and 2 and can be executed in a timely manner.

  The personal computer 3 also has the configuration shown in FIG. 2 except that it does not have the measurement unit 22. Then, an information transmission procedure (information transmission means) for transmitting all or an arbitrary part of the program and setting data necessary for the survey stored in the storage means 26 to the surveying instruments 1 and 2 which are external devices, and the set surveying The program and setting data transmitted from the machine are taken in, and a setting confirmation procedure (setting confirmation means) for confirming whether or not the set surveying instrument is correctly set, and the program and setting data inputted from the input device 20 are stored. An input editing procedure (input editing means) for correcting or editing a program or setting data stored in the means 26 or recorded in the storage means 26 by the input device 20; A surveying result storing procedure (surveying result storing unit) for storing the sent surveying result in the storage unit 26 can be executed. These programs and setting data are recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk, a CD-R / RW, a DVD-RAM, etc., and are read into the memory 14 by the storage device 16 so that they can be used in a timely manner.

  In particular, since the personal computer 3 includes a storage device 16 that can read and write a recording medium such as a very large capacity hard disk, it can store setting items and data necessary for a number of surveying instruments 1 and 2 in the storage means 26. In addition, a large amount of measurement data sent from a large number of surveying instruments 1 and 2 can be stored. Furthermore, since the personal computer 3 includes a keyboard having a size and a key layout that allow efficient input of data and the like as the input device 20, it is easy to input or edit the setting data of each surveying instrument 1 and 2. In addition, it is possible to edit, for example, correction of the setting data necessary for the surveying of each surveying instrument 1 or 2 by using a large amount of new measurement data obtained by a large number of surveying instruments 1 or 2.

  Of course, instead of the general-purpose personal computer 3, the same program as the personal computer 3 described above is provided, and only the setting of the surveying instruments 1 and 2 and the storage of the survey results of these surveying instruments 1 and 2 are performed. It is also possible to use a dedicated machine.

  In FIG. 3, the surveying instrument 1 which is an external device of the surveying instrument 2 transmits the program and setting data necessary for the surveying to the surveying instrument 2, and measurement is possible based on the program and the setting data sent by the surveying instrument 2. The flowchart until it sets to a state is shown.

  In the surveying instrument 1, a program and setting data necessary for surveying are stored in the storage means 26 in advance. If the necessary program or setting data is not stored or if it is desired to be corrected, these are input from the input device 20 to store or correct the program and setting data.

  When the setting of the surveying instrument 2 is started, the process first proceeds to step S1, and the surveying instrument 1 creates a setting data file necessary for setting the surveying instrument 2. For this, a setting item to be synchronized between the two surveying instruments 1 and 2 is selected. Since the setting items are different depending on the surveying instrument, this setting item is selected so that the same setting item is transmitted and received between the two surveying instruments 1 and 2 in synchronization. When the setting item to be synchronized is selected, a setting data file in which setting data is arranged is created. Next, it progresses to step S2 and a required program and a setting data file are transmitted from the surveying instrument 1 to the surveying instrument 2 via the communication means 10. FIG. Steps S1 and S2 constitute information transmission means of the present invention.

When the surveying instrument 2 receives the necessary program and setting data file from the surveying instrument 1, the surveying instrument 2 proceeds to step S <b> 3, fetches the program and setting data file, and stores it in the storage means 26. Next, proceeding to step S4, the surveying instrument 2 sets the surveying instrument 2 for the settable items based on the program and setting data stored in the storage means 26. Steps S3 and S4 constitute surveying instrument setting means. When the setting of the surveying instrument 2 is completed, the process proceeds to step S5, and a reply data file relating to setting data to be sent back to the surveying instrument 1 is created. And it progresses to step S6 and transmits the program and reply data file of the surveying instrument 2 after a setting to the surveying instrument 1. Steps S5 and S6 also constitute information transmission means.

  When the surveying instrument 1 receives the program and the reply data file from the surveying instrument 2, the surveying instrument 1 proceeds to step S 7, fetches the program and the reply data file, and stores it in the storage means 26. In step S8, the program stored in the storage means of the surveying instrument 1 and the setting data are compared with the program returned from the surveying instrument 2 and the setting data, and the surveying instrument 2 is set correctly. Confirm whether or not. If the surveying instrument 2 is not set correctly, the process proceeds to step S9, and an error is displayed on the display device 24, and the setting items that are not set correctly, their setting data, and the estimated cause that is not set correctly are displayed. To do. If the surveying instrument 2 is not set correctly, after removing the cause of the incorrect setting, the process returns to step S1 and the setting of the surveying instrument 2 is executed again.

  If the surveying instrument 2 is correctly set, the process proceeds to step S10, the setting end is displayed, and the setting of the surveying instrument is ended. Steps S7, S8, S9, and S10 constitute a setting confirmation unit.

  Of course, the personal computer 3 also includes an information transmission procedure (information transmission means) for providing all or any part of the program and setting data stored in the storage means 26 to the external surveying instruments 1 and 2, and the surveying instruments 1 and 2 A setting confirmation procedure (setting confirmation means) for confirming whether or not the setting is correct, and a surveying program and setting data input from the input device 20 are stored in the storage means 26 or based on an input from the input device 20 Since it has an input editing procedure (input editing means) for correcting the program or setting data stored in the storage means 26, as shown in FIG. Thus, the surveying instruments 1 and 2 can be set. Also, the program and setting data of the surveying instrument 1 are provided to the personal computer 3, and the program and setting data are provided from the personal computer 3 to the surveying instrument 2 as they are, or the personal computer 3 corrects the setting data and corrects the setting data. You may provide to the surveying instrument 2 later.

  The embodiment described above has the following effects. (1) About a program and setting data required for surveying, by providing a program and setting data to another surveying instrument 2 from the surveying instrument 1 in which the program has already been input and has been configured, a plurality of surveying instruments 2 are provided. It can be set quickly and easily. (2) Since setting data necessary for surveying can be input from the keyboard of the personal computer 3, a large amount of setting data can be input or edited quickly and stored in the personal computer 3, and the programs and settings stored in the personal computer 3 can be stored. By providing data to the surveying instruments 1 and 2, a plurality of surveying instruments 1 and 2 can be set quickly and easily. (3) Since the program and setting data are returned from the surveying instrument 2 to the surveying instrument 1 or the personal computer 3 after setting, it is immediately known whether or not the surveying instrument 2 has been set correctly. It is convenient because it can be reset, and if it is set correctly, the surveying instrument 2 can be used with confidence. (4) Since the program and setting data of the surveying instruments 1 and 2 are backed up in the storage means 26 of the personal computer 3, even if the programs and setting data of the surveying instruments 1 and 2 are lost, the surveying instrument 1 can be easily obtained. 2 and the surveying instruments 1 and 2 can be reset.

It is a figure which shows the connection of the surveying instrument which is one Example of this invention, and an external apparatus. It is a block diagram of the surveying instrument. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which sets another surveying instrument from one surveying instrument.

Explanation of symbols

1, 2 Surveying instruments 3 Personal computer 4 External equipment 5 Hard disk (recording medium)

Claims (3)

In surveying instrument having communication means to communicate with external equipment,
The surveying instrument takes in the program and setting data transmitted from the external device via the communication means, and sets the surveying instrument according to the program and setting data ;
Information transmitting means for transmitting all or any part of the program and setting data stored in the surveying instrument to the external device including other surveying instruments via the communication means;
It captures the program and setting data transmitted from the other surveying instrument after another surveying instrument settings, and having a setting confirmation means for confirming whether the other surveying instrument has been set correctly Surveyor having communication means. In a program for setting a surveying instrument having a communication means for communicating with an external device to be measurable,
  The program stores a program and setting data for setting the surveying instrument to be measurable or corrects the program and setting data, and the program and setting data are transferred to the other surveying means via the communication means. An information transmission procedure to be transmitted to the external device including an instrument, a survey instrument setting procedure for setting the survey instrument in accordance with the program and setting data, and the communication means from the other survey instrument after setting the other survey instrument. And a setting confirmation procedure for taking in the program and setting data transmitted through the terminal and confirming whether or not the other surveying instrument is correctly set. 3. The program having communication means according to claim 2, wherein the external device is a personal computer .

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