(This functionality is available with the Input / Output module)
The default communications settings are designed to work effectively if the SDR-33 is set up as follows.
| COMS | SETTING |
| Port | Top |
| Modem | No |
| Baud rate | 9600 |
| Word length | 8 |
| Parity | Not set |
| Stop bit | 1 |
To set these parameters on the SDR-33 use the "Comms setup" function. Refer to the SDR -33 documentation for further detailed instructions.
If the cable from the SDR-33 to the computer has a cable connector switch, it must be set to DTE.
Transferring data from the SDR-33
Ensure that you have carried out the appropriate steps in the procedure for Processing a Field Survey up to the step for initiating the transfer of the data. Then, to initiate the transfer, carry out the following on the SDR-33.
- Ensure that the COM menu is displayed by selecting the F3 button. Use the arrow keys until "Comms output" is highlighted.
- Press the ENTER key.
- Use the arrow keys until "Select jobs" is highlighted.
- Press the Enter Key.
- Use the arrow keys until the required job name is highlighted.
- If the word "No" appears beside the job name, press the Y key to change it to "Yes"
- Press the OK key to commence the data transfer.
Transferring co-ordinate data to the SDR-33
Use the Output/Data Recorder command to put the system in a ready state to send co-ordinates to the SDR-33. A dialog box should be displayed asking if the data recorder is ready to receive data. Then, to place the SDR-33 in a ready state, carry out the following on the SDR-33.
- Ensure that the COM menu is displayed by selecting the F3 button. Use the arrow keys until "Comms input" is highlighted.
- Press the ENTER key and the SDR-33 will display "Waiting for input...".
Then select the OK button in the dialog box to commence the data transfer. The job created in the SDR-33 with the transferred data will have the same name as the data base from which the co-ordinates were transferred.
NOTE: If you are using the SDR20 format, due to limitations in the field size in the SDR data recorders, co-ordinates must be 10 characters or less and point identifiers must be four digits or less. Therefore, if the co-ordinates or point identifiers in the data base exceed these sizes, it will be necessary to apply an offset when uploading to the SDR-33. Refer to the Output/Data Recorder command. This is not a problem if you are using the 16 character extended format.
| E.g. | -123456.789 | (illegal co-ordinate) |
| 123456.789 | (legal co-ordinate) | |
| -12345.678 | (legal co-ordinate) | |
| 1234 | (legal point identifier) | |
| 12345 | (illegal point identifier) |