Eric Wright wrote:George, I wasn't at the convention, but was this instrument smaller than a true total station? Small enough to take caving? I'd be interested in hearing more about it too. I'd especially like to know how data logging works with it (bluetooth, serial, etc). Sounds interesting.
I contacted LaserTech soon after Aaro Addison's presentation; I already received the data protocol and plan to implement serial/Bluetooth support for the TruPulse 360 in Auriga (
http://www.speleo.qc.ca/Auriga) as soon as I can get my hands on one. Given that the unit sends the distance, the heading and the inclination all at once, the software should be able to detect retries (common with rangefinders) as well as breaches in the input sequence (main shot + LRUD) that occur when a measurement is irrelevant because the survey station lies against the wall, making the whole process smarter than working with a simple Disto and regular compass and clino.
Luc Le Blanc