Version 4.00 Release Notes © Carlson Software, 2014 2 © Carlson Software, 2013 Table of Contents Improvements and Resolved Issues By Release 3 Version 4.01 3 Version 4.0 8 Improvements And Resolved Issues By Manufacturer 16 GNSS Receivers 16 Altus 17 Carlson 18 Champion 19 CHC 20 Datagrid 21 Geomax 22 Hemisphere 23 HiTarget 24 Javad 25 Kolida 26 Leica 27 Navcom 28 NMEA 29 Novatel 30 Satlab 31 Spectra Precision (formerly Ashtech) 32 Stonex 33 Topcon/Sokkia 34 Trimble 35 Total Station 36 Carlson 37 Leica 38 Nikon 39 Pentax 40 Spectra Precision 41 Topcon/Sokkia 42 3 © Carlson Software, 2013 Improvements and Resolved Issues By Release Version 4.01 Release Date: September 8, 2014 New Instruments Supported:  Carlson BRx5 GNSS  Satlab SL600 GNSS  HiTarget V60 GNSS  Altus NR2 GNSS  Geomax Zipp20 TS  Pentax SMT888-3G v3 GNSS  Pentax G3100-R2 GNSS  Maple TS (MPE-822L)  Gintec G9 GNSS  Acnovo GX9 GNSS  Geopos G9 GNSS  Geosat Zeus GNSS New Data Collectors Supported:  BHCNav Gisa  Winmate S430T WEH65 New Features and Improvements in SurvCE:  GPS Utilities will now use "Hang Up" and "Dial" terminology when a GSM modem is used.  German grid files will be delivered along with German language when German is selected in International installs.  Export KML/KMZ will now work for Carlson SurvCE PC Demo and Carlson SurvPC.  Image file names are now compatible with Carlson Survey.  SurvCE now supports (IBGE) versions of SAD69 projections for Brazil. These versions will apply the official 3 parameter datum shift from SIRGAS2000 (close to WGS84) to SAD69.  The Configure button from within Store Points/Stakeout will now allow you to turn the GPS level bubble on and off if the GPS receiver has already been set to output level sensor data. Find this setting under the "View" tab.  The program now detects if the TSF file contains the TPLs component files at the same location where the original file it is placed at. This avoids the error when loading a file, directly passed from the Carlson Office Software, where the paths included are going different on the Data Collectors/tablet PC, etc.  The Pacific Crest XDL Rover 2 Bluetooth radio is now supported.  Satellite data in the monitor skyplot screen now refreshes every 2 seconds. The graphic in the skyplot now loads faster.  The info screen under equip->GPS Rover/Base now shows the model name if queried from the 4 © Carlson Software, 2013 receiver.  For data collectors using a cellular network connection, the appropriate type of network connection to make will be queried from the data collector.  If GDOP or TDOP are not valid, they will not be displayed at the bottom of the Store Points screen.  If the connection to the GPS on startup fails, the software will no longer attempt to start the position stream.  SurvCE now allows the user to edit the point number in resection after the reading has been taken.  Loading a road model is now 70% faster.  All internal GSM modems can now reconnect to the network RTK when starting SurvCE or after waking up.  The increment arrows on the signal to noise bar now display properly for portraitview data collectors.  The timeout to query an NGS data sheet was increased from 2 to 5 minutes to allow for very slow connections.  SurvCE now supports a maximum of 64 satellites (increased from 32).  Desktop demo versions now combine support of portrait and landscape, allowing the user to switch orientation in the about dialog.  Export ASCII now supports adding custom defined spaces to pad values as a prefix or suffix.  New Coordinate System: German Grid -- German MV-Grid 1942 Gauss-Kruger Zones 3,4 and 5.  New Coordinate System: German Grid -- German MV-Grid RD83 Gauss-Kruger Zone 3,4,5.  KML/KMZ how supports exporting zipped archive in WindowsCE.  SurvCE Demo programs on the PC will import JPEG and TIF georeferenced images.  For instruments that only support Bluetooth connections, only the Bluetooth option will be shown in the Comms tab.  SurvCE now supports the option to write the MO (units record) as a note in the RW5 file.  Getac 336 -- The Getac LRBT cap now works on the Getac 336 data collector.  The Resection routine now allows the user to edit the data if the calculate button shows NO SOLUTION. Now, regardless of whether there is a solution, the user can go into the resection review/edit dialog. It will still not be possible to store the point until a solution is possible and accepted by the user.  NGVD29 is now supported.  SurvCE now supports the option under COGO/Pt Average/Settings to disable the warning if prompt for Hgt/Desc is off and Pt. average same ID is on.  SuvCE now allows space characters in a CAD entity’s name. New Features and Improvements in SurvPC: *Note that SurvPC also includes all SurvCE improvements  SurvPC now supports Graphical Coordinate System (GCS) for Esri OEM Engine data sets.  SurvPC now supports retrieving Ground Radar Information from the US Radar Controller Software to use in combination with store points.  MSXML 6.0 SP1 added to installation as redistributable.  SurvPC OEM Esri Alternate CAD Engine now supports F2F Offsets in Survey/Stk Screens. 5 © Carlson Software, 2013 Bug Fixes:  SurvCE will no longer crash when an invalid target is read from the custom target list. The software will also no longer write bad values for min and max channels when creating custom targets.  SurvCE will now always show the direction of the polyline, regardless of zoom level, in the MAP screen. This improves the reverse polyline routine.  Stake Road, using cut from alignments, or from RoadModel, ensures that the Template Series finds the correct surface = cross section, even if the model (3D strings) are not aligned correctly at the ends (to the normal of the main road), (solution, extends or trims, small amounts from the 3D strings to align correctly to the station from the Template Series).  SurvCE will now write a new LS record before storing a new point after any edit is done to the RW5 file for rod or instrument heights.  RoadModel loading has been improved. Now correctly loads only the "surfaces" for picking the Main Road Centerlines. Surfaces tagged either centerline or centreline will be accepted. The horizontal alignments will also be split correctly based on the start station and the connection between elements.  When exporting GPS positions in Custom format, Grid Z values will now be ground values with geoid applied, if selected by the user.  Level tolerance will now only be checked in the Average routine if the Level Bubble is turned on.  The Auto Scale Factor in Localize->TS is now being calculated in Store Points. Previous versions defaulted to a scale factor of 1.0 when calculating coordinates.  If turning multiple sets using the BD-BR/FR-FD observation order, the LS record will now be written before the BD record in the next set.  If a geoid model is selected and the Automatic Scale to Grid is selected, SurvCE will now use geoid separation to calculate the ellipsoid height in order to calculate the z scale factor. Previous versions used the orthometric elevation.  SurvCE will ignore bits in the DF148_trans_indicator that don't have meaning. A reserved bit on from the SAPOS-Byern server prevented SurvCE from accepting RTCM projection from server.  Users can no longer cancel a fresh RTCM Projection grid. Improved replacement of old grid with new. Corrected check for whether last horizontal shift valid to check both lat and lon.  The resection routine no longer has the potential to lock up after calculations if the "upload station setup" setting is enabled. The Volume/MAP Command now displays in the report additional information: Import/Export volume, and also Elev Change to Reach Balance. Carlson Cloud no longer has the potential to crash when exiting the CrewView dialog. The ARWest 435 radio will now properly display the power settings in radio configuration. The X and Y values of the GPS tilt feature have been reversed. There is no longer the potential in resection for angle residuals to get out of sequence when there are multiple readings to the same point. Greek/Russian -- Stakeout sequences will no longer show "?" in place of some characters. The CL Reference page no longer has overlapping dialog boxes in PC Demo version. Microsoft Bluetooth driver communication has been improved.