Pocket-3D

Software
Reference Manual

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Toolbar

Getting Started
The toolbar (Figure 20) contains icons for frequently used functions.

Figure 20: Pocket-3D Toolbar – GPS Example

Table 1. Pocket-3D Toolbar Icons

Icon Function Descriptions
Displays symbols for the type of control application used on the jobsite,
as well as the connection status (red for unconnected, green for
connected, and orange for low precisions in GPS applications).
GPS Info In GPS control applications, tap this icon to display GPS information.
See “GPS Status Information” on page 23 for details.
When red, tap this button to connect to a GPS receiver or access
simulator mode.
Decreases the magnification of the design view each time you tap this
Zoom Out button. The zooming pivot is the center of the screen.

Increases the magnification of the design view each time you tap this
Zoom In button. The zooming pivot is the center of the screen.

Increases the magnification of a design area when drawing a box

Zoom Window around the selected area.

Displays the previous design view.

Zoom Previous

Displays the extent of the design view/area.

Zoom Extents

Displays information for selected points/polylines and a screen to save

Info the information as a text file.

Tracks the user’s current position in the field, and displays the position
Auto Pan as a cross symbol in the middle of the screen. Available only in GPS
connection.
Selects points/polylines on the screen when drawing a box around them.
Selection Window

Selects point/polylines on the screen when drawing a polygon around

Selection Polygon them.

Moves the design view around when tapping and holding down on the
Pan
screen and dragging.
 Menu Bar

Getting Started
The menu bar provides access to the Pocket-3D configuration, setup, display, and other job site functions
(Figure 27). For details on the menus, see the following:
• “Setup Menu Options” on page 31.
• “Data Menu Options” on page 81.
• “Survey Menu Options” on page 182.
• “Display Menu Options” on page 235.

Figure 27: Pocket-3D Menu Bar

Table 2. Pocket-3D Menu Options

Menu Functions
Setup Menus The options available in the Setup menu depend on the equipment file
selected.
• Configures equipment.
• Configures radios, antennas, and Base stations in GPS applications.
• Configures transmitters and receivers in mmGPS applications.
• Configures Total Stations and prisms in Total Station applications.
• Sets the units for the job.
• Connect to sitelink3D.
• Configures LPS-enabled Total Stations and remote controller.
Data Menu The options available in the Data menu depend on the equipment file and
design surface file selected.
• Creates, configures, and sets control point files.
• Creates, configures, and sets surface files.
• Creates, configures and sets linework files.
• Creates, configures and provides access to importing or exporting control,
files, point files, and Site-Link files.
• Performs various calculations.
Survey Menu The options available in the Survey menu depend on the equipment file
selected.
• Connects and disconnects the GPS receiver or Total Station.
• Starts and stops tracking the Total Station in Total Station applications.
• Sets the type of connection for the Total Station.
• Enables and disables the use of a reflectorless Total Station in Total Station
applications.
• Measures points and polylines in the field.
• Performs auto-topo operations for topographic surveys (not available for
some Total Station instruments/applications).
• Performs stake-outs.

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 Table 2. Pocket-3D Menu Options (Continued)

Getting Started
Menu Functions
Display Menu The options available in the Display menu depend on the equipment file
selected and the types of data active.
• Zooms in, out, or pans around the main screen.
• Selects points and/or polylines individually or in bunches.
• Shows the scale bar, the direction of travel, and/or the point of reference.
• Orients the screen to a desired direction.
• Displays, orients, aligns grid lines as desired.
• Shows a section view of the design surface (only available for certain
surfaces).
• Shows the cut/fill history (available for mmGPS applications).
• Shows the grade indicator when an active surface displays.
• Changes the background color.
• Selects the language for Pocket-3D on the next start up of program.
• Displays the About Pocket-3D screen.

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 Setup Menu
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Setup Menu Options

Depending on the application (GPS, mmGPS, or Total Station), the Setup menu contains different options for
configuring system components.

Equipment Configuration Files

Equipment configuration files contain information on the specific equipment files, GPS+ receiver, prism, radio, etc.,
for the job application and setup. Pocket-3D uses this information to accurately portray jobsite information on the
main screen.
An equipment configuration file is created in one of two ways.
• Import the file through the compact flash card using the Copy button.
• Create the file manually.
Before initializing or localizing a GPS+ system, there must be an equipment configuration file defined in Pocket-3D.

Incorrect measurements or typographical errors will have a direct affect on staking/grading accuracy.

Equipment
The equipment menu creates and edits equipment configuration files. Equipment configuration files contain
information specific to the equipment; such as, machine type, receiver type and location, offset lengths, and radio
configuration.

Equipment setup is used for Rover/range pole setups, and not Base station, mmGPS
transmitter/receiver, or Total Station setups.

1. To access available equipment configuration files, tap SetupEquipment (Figure 28 on page 32).

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 2. From the Equipment Configurations screen (Figure 28), equipment configuration files can be created

Setup Menu
within Pocket-3D.

Figure 28: Equipment Configuration

Once equipment configuration files are created and stored in the internal memory, they can be selected and
adjusted at the beginning of the job, depending on the equipment setup.

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 Units

Setup Menu
1. To set project units, tap SetupUnits.
2. On the Units screen (Figure 29), select the desired units for each item. The units can be changed at any
time; Pocket-3D automatically saves the changes.
• Distances – select Meters, US Survey feet, Int. feet, or Feet + Inches.
– If using Feet + Inches, all values will show as 1'11''1/2 where 12 inches equal 1 foot; any value
smaller than an inch will show as a fraction of an inch.
– Select 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4 decimal places.
• Angles – select DD°MM’SS”, NDD°MM’SS”E, Gons, or DD.DDDD°.
• Areas – select Square meters, Square feet, Acres, or Hectares.
• Volumes – select Cubic meters or Cubic yards.
• Coords – select North-East-Elev, East-North-Elev,
X-Y-Z, or X-Y-Z (South Azimuth).
• Stations – select 100.000, 1+00.000, 10+0.000, or 1+000.000.
• Grades – select Percent (%), Run : Rise, Rise : Run, or Per mile (0/00).
• Dimension – select 2D or 3D.

Figure 29: Units Parameters

3. Tap OK; Pocket-3D saves the entered units.

Exit Pocket-3D
To exit Pocket-3D, tap SetupExit.

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 GPS Applications

Setup Menu
In GPS applications, the Setup menu contains the options shown in Figure 30. The items below depend on the
type of antenna selected in the equipment setup.
• Radios
• Antennas
• Base stations
• mmGPS transmitters
• mmGPS receivers
• Units

GPS Info Button

Figure 30: Setup Menu for GPS Applications

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 Equipment Setup

Setup Menu
1. On the Machine files screen, tap New. The Configuration name screen appears (Figure 31).

Figure 31: Configuration Name

2. Enter the below information. Some selections depend on purchased options for Pocket-3D.
• Configuration name – enter a name for the equipment configuration.
• Machine type – Range pole is the only option available.
• Sensor – select the type of sensor used on the machine: GNSS, mmGPS Receiver, GPS (Augmented),
GPS (Differential) or Prism.
– GPS (Augmented) Sensor Type: Operate without RTK corrections.
– GPS (Differential) Sensor Type: Operate with network correction for low precision
DGPS Corrections.
• Mounting location – Top of pole is the only option available.
• Units – select the unit of measure.

For equipment setup, Units does not relate to job units.

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 3. Tap Next. The Antenna type screen appears (Figure 32).

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Figure 32: Range Pole Antenna Setup

4. Enter the below information using the same units of measure from Step 2. These settings have a
corresponding Image tab to illustrate the setup.
For Range poles, enter the following antenna information (Figure 32):
• Antenna type – select the type of antenna.
• Antenna height – enter the antenna height of the GPS+ antenna from the antenna measurement point to
the pole tip.
• Measured to – enter where on the GPS+ antenna the antenna height was measured.
• Connection (Pocket-3D) – select the communication port used between the controller and instrument.

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 5. Tap Next. The Radio type screen appears (Figure 33).

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Figure 33: Radio Setup

6. Select the following parameters:

• Radio type – select the radio type.
• Connected to – select the port used for radio connection. Serial Port C is the most common port.
• Baud Rate – select the speed of communication between the radio unit and the GPS+ receiver.
• Format – current GPS+ systems are capable of CMR or RTCM corrections.

When GPS (Augmented) is selected, the Radio type screen does not populate.

7. Tap Next, then tap Finish to save the configuration.

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 Connecting to GPS

Setup Menu
After creating a GPS or mmGPS equipment file, it is possible to connect to satellites. Initialization for machine
files that use network RTK corrections occur after downloading the NTRIP for network corrections via SIM card
or Wi-Fi.
Initialization for machine files requiring local RTK corrections only occur after the Base station is launched, and
the radio settings are correctly matched in the Rover.
1. Tap the GPS Info button on the main screen.
a. If the connection is set to Bluetooth, the Bluetooth Devices screen will appear (Figure 34).
Select the device I.D. of your Rover and tap OK. The Connection screen appears, and the Rover
initiates a connection process to GPS.

Figure 34: Bluetooth Devices

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 b. If the connection is set to Serial, then the Connection screen appears and the Rover initiates a

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connection to GPS.

Figure 35: Connect to GPS

When Pocket-3D is tracking satellites, tracking a prism, or connected to a Total Station in Reflectorless mode,
the staton will change from Red to Green.

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 Radio Setup

Setup Menu
1. To configure radio settings, tap SetupRadios.
2. On the Radio type screen (Figure 39 on page 42), set the following parameters:
• Radio type – select the type of radio.
• Port – select the port for radio connection.
• Baud rate – select the communication speed between the radio and the GPS+ receiver.
• Format – current GPS+ systems are capable of CMR or RTCM corrections.
• Configure – changes the radio channel; tap to display the Channel Configuration
(Figure 39 on page 42). Select the desired channel and the corresponding frequency appears. Tap Set to apply
the radio channel parameters.

Figure 39: Radio Setup and Channel Configuration Screens

If using Bluetooth, the Bluetooth Devices screen will appear after tapping Configure. Select the
serial number of the Rover, and tap Select. If the serial number does appear, tap Find.

Antenna
1. To edit/view antenna measurements, tap SetupAntenna.
2. On the Antenna Type screen, set the following parameters and tap OK (Figure 40 on page 43):
• Antenna Type – select the type of antenna.
• Antenna Height – enter the antenna height.
• Measured to – enter where on the antenna the height was measured.
• Units – select the unit of measure.

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Figure 40: Antenna Setup

Base Station
Setup With Known Control Point
1. To set Base station information, tap SetupGPS Base Station.

If the Base station menu item is unavailable, disconnect from the GPS receiver
(SurveyDisconnect).

2. On the Known control point screen (Figure 41 on page 44), set the following parameters:
• Known Control point – select the check box, and select the appropriate control point for the Base position.
• Connection (Pocket-3D) – select the connection to the receiver.

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Figure 41: Known Control Point

3. Tap Next.
4. On the Antenna type screen (Figure 42), set the following parameters:
• Antenna type – select the type of antenna.
• Antenna height – enter the antenna height.
• Measured to – enter where on the antenna the height was measured.

Figure 42: Antenna Setup – Base Station

5. Tap Next.

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 6. On the Radio Setup screen (Figure 43), set the following parameters:

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• Radio type – select the type of radio.
• Port – select the port used for connection.
• Baud rate – select the communication speed between the radio unit and the GPS+ receiver.
• Format – current GPS+ systems are capable of CMR or RTCM corrections.
• Configure – changes the radio channel; tap to display the Channel Configuration screen. Select the desired
channel and the corresponding frequency appears.
– Set: tap to apply the radio channel parameters.

Figure 43: Radio Setup and Channel Configuration Screen

If Radio type is set to LongLink, the Port, Baud rate, and Format will show default settings. A
Description field also appears on the Radio type screen. Use this field to set a reference ID for the
Base receiver.
When connecting a LongLink Rover, the Available Base Station screen appears. Select the desired
Base with your reference ID, and tap Connect.

7. Tap Next.
8. On the GPS receiver settings screen (Figure 44 on page 46) select the following:
• Use co-op tracking – if enabled, allows higher efficiency of multipath reduction. This option is only valid for
a non-moving Base station receiver.
• Use multipath reduction – if enabled, reduces multiple reflections from nearby objects.
• Use GLONASS satellites – if enabled, these satellites are not included in the position calculations, and will
not display on the satellite plot if disabled.

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Figure 44: Select GPS Receiver Settings

9. Tap Finish to complete the setup. The Connecting to GPS screen appears.

If using Bluetooth, the Bluetooth Devices screen will appear after tapping Finish. Select the serial
number of the Base, and tap OK. If the serial number does not appear, tap Find.

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