COGO program for HP15C

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(04-23-2016 06:19 AM)RMollov Wrote:  

(04-23-2016 04:31 AM)Den Belillo (Martinez Ca.) Wrote:  Yes, and since he obviously isn't using it to run his gun- the 48 with the D'Zign surveying software would be great, as would Tim & John's connectible Precision Survey Solutions package on the 49/50. They're not pocket size though. D'Zign's 42 version could be ported to the 34s easily, but i think he really likes his 15c. I had a Trav/Inv/SS program in my 11c and liked it. It converted every register in the calculator but I was lucky. Geoff's law postulates that a program will always take up one more line than the calculator has.

What is to like in the 15c as far as surveying is concerned? As a hobby it might be ok, but for actively working surveyor it's a joke. And who is implying running a gun? Are there places in the world surveyors use external data collectors? Even the cheapest instruments of today have all the functionality on board.

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Here in Northern California almost all surveyors use an external data collector. A few use the Wild/Leica onboard system, probably because after they pay for a Leica, they can't afford accessories. TDS was popular and is still used. The D'Zign 48 was used by some one-horse guys, and his tunnel tights program was the go-to for that work. Xtratra on the 200LX was pretty complete but it blew up occasionally. A company doing a cut and cover and another one that does precision work on high rise use it. Mostly now you see the Topcon, Trimble, that awful Carlson........or sometimes a guy with a field book, a #6 pencil, and a 15c to figure his cuts. It's a science AND an art. -db