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TruPulse Setup for Collecting Offsets in TerraSync

Answer

  1.  Make sure your Bluetooth is turned on for the TruPulse
    • Hold the bottom arrow down for 3 seconds
    • Navigate though the setup menu using the top arrow until you see bt
      • Hit the Fire button
        • Make sure you see bt_on
          • If not hit the up arrow
          • Hit Fire to store
  2.  Make a Bluetooth Connection Between the TruPulse and the Mobile Device
    • On the Mobile Device go to Start/Settings
    • Choose the Connections tab (bottom of the screen)
    • Click on the Bluetooth Icon
      • Select the Mode tab
        1. Make sure Turn on Bluetooth is checked
      • Select the Devices tab
        1. Choose Add new Device
          1. Make sure the TruPulse is turned on
        2. Select your TruPulse Laser and click on Next (at bottom)
        3. Enter the Passcode: 1111 and click on Next
        4. Check box next to Serial Port and click on Finish
      • Select the COM Ports tab
        1. Choose New Outgoing Port
        2. Choose your TruPulse Laser and click on next
        3. Choose your COM Port (Remember this Port)
        4. Uncheck Secure Connection and click on Finish
      •  Click on OK and x at the top corner to close out of the Bluetooth Settings
  3.  Setup the TruPulse in TerraSync
    • Open TerraSync and go to the Setup Menu
    • Select the External Sensors Icon
      • Check the Box next to Laser
      • Click on the Properties Tab
        1. Port = From above
        2. Baud Rate = 4800
        3. Click OK
      • Click OK
  4.  Collect Data
    • Open TerraSync
    • Create a new Data File
      • Collect your feature
        1. Stand in an Open Area
        2. This will Log a Reference Position
        3. Aim and shoot the laser at your target
          • Make sure to keep the laser close to the antenna where you shot the Reference Postion
        4. You should see offset received
        5. Repeat as necessary

Note*

  1. Make sure you have the appropriate magnetic declination set in one of the following, but NOT both:
    •  Laser
    • TerraSync Software (Located under Setup/Units)See Support Note on information about  Magnetic Declination
  2. You should take some test shots and navigate to them to check the accuracy. Remember to use Integrated SBAS as your Real-time correction source when navigating or otherwise you can be up to ~50 Ft off.  WAAS is submeter!
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