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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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 Display of tag duration in the log static screen has been improved.
 SurvCE now displays "Close Site Tag" instead of "Stop Logging" when a site tag closes. The
old text was unclear.
 KMZ export for points now works correctly in Win32.
 The RW5 editor now shows the single: Angle values, per record if a Note: example:
Calculated AR, Delta, etc.
 Import Carlson RNF (road network files) now supports loading the ProjectPath$ files set on
the TSF files done in the Carlson Office, and also supports the new "|" separator. Fix relate
with: STK Road/ Load RNF, and also Utilities/Input Edit TSF File.
 The startup time for data collectors has been reduced. Especially noticeable in CHC/Champion
data collectors such as the Scepter.
 Croatian/Serbian -- Icons will be displayed correctly for all dialogs.
 Geopak to CL, "angle to Azimuth Angle/Bearing", fixes the issue related with the support, of
South/West/East Azimuth angle.
 South African setup for MAP Southern Hemisphere checkbox no longer interferes with the
display of Latitude/Longitude Edit and static boxes. The Lat/Lon displays correctly even if the
Southern Hemisphere check box it is ON.
 MAP/ Zoom Find Point now works correctly, version 4.0 was incorrectly using the zoom
stakeout, which avoided the repeated zoom to a point, if the point was in the current view;
now Find Point, Zoom to in MAP works as before, avoiding the STK, which stays the same.
 The description is now stored after the Point gets stored in the Offset/Result tab.
 The South S760 data collector now retrieves a correct hardware ID.
 Nautix X4 data collector now retrieves a correct hardware ID.
 SurvPC now verifies if an International Language Dll, does not match the Exe version.
Prevents errors (missing strings, controls in resources).
 Fixed issue with Capacitive Screens (480x800), MAIN MENU, usage of ICONs instead of
words (FILE, EQUIP, SURVEY, COGO, ROAD).
 The coordinate system projection will now always be written immediately following the crd
file format ("CRD:") in the header of the rw5 file.
 RoadModel now filters and reconstructs the missing CLs, we are associating them through the
code, each part of the Centerline. Each CL, can be broken into pieces, so the code does the
match, to make 3D strings from the less fixed format of RoadModel added to LandXML.
 SurvCE now allows duplicate PRO names in LandXML Import under Road Utility. Fixed,
UTF8 names in the PRO LandXML when storing *.pro files to the disk.
 SurvCE now reports a more concise warning message when PT Average same point is on, but
HHT/DSC is off.
 Correct the error to extract code to capture the Projection to be reported to the JSR Analysis.
Better enum to identify the "Notes" read from the RW5 for the report. Works now for old/new
RW5 files when the Job Attributes are written before the first point stored, which it is added
by the software to the RW5.
 SurvCE now has better error handling for software configuration files, to prevent failure in the
case of corrupt files.
 Osnap Blocks/Inserts and Texts will now always pick the Texts in the previous version. Now
it does the pick from the MAP based on the closest origin to the either: Text, or Insert..
 Handling for Southern Hemisphere has been improved. STK, NAV, works correctly, easy to
switch on/off from Northern to Southern.
 SWC Export ASCII will no longer skip the last point in a range.

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 SurvCE now allows insertion points to be detected from their alignment for TEXT entities.
 SuvCE now Allows Import Default 2000+ .dxf as current JOB (CRD) (associated .dxf crt
job).
 SurvCE now automatically detects the "numerical value from a TEXT entities" for STK,
Inverse, 3D Inverse, etc, when OSNAP used.
 In the SurvCE RoadModel routine, when switching surface names in Road Stake, SurvCE
now maintains the correct association: name of surface versus surface data+descriptions.
 SurvCE now captures the last point from the range of points to be reported in point projection.
 SurvCE now saves and reuses the “offset prefixes” used by the Job Settings/Cutsheet.
 Corrected the Cut/Fill used for report from point range for Point Projection.
 SurvCE now clears the Point Projection info per range of points, avoiding incorrect
Off/Sta/Cut/Fill invalid values.
 Correct the error to extract code to capture the Projection to be reported to the JSR Analysis.
Better enum to identify the "Notes" read from the RW5 for the report. Works now for old/new
RW5 files when the Job Attributes are written before the first point stored, which it is added
by the software to the RW5.

Bug Fixes SurvPC:

 Creating a new MXD (ArcMap Document) now alters the Spatial Reference of the Document
and the data set: CSCRD, to match the new Job Settings/Units + Projection.
 SurvPC/OEM Esri ArcGIS Engine now draws Circles using F2F correctly, to generate in the
Geodatabase a true circle geometry.
 SurvPC/OEM Esri ArcGIS Engine now supports automatic "repair" of the path to the raster
file.
 SurvPC/OEM Esri ArcGIS Engine now supports closing non-polygon Features, F2F, CLO.
 SurvPC now properly refreshes list of elements (chains) in the file to be imported during
import Geompak function.
 SurvPC OEM Esri Alternate CAD Engine no longer has the potential to fail when loading 10.2
MXD into a 10.0 or 9.3 license OEM loaded.
 SurvPC OEM Esri Alternate CAD Engine now supports "Selectable ALL" in Feature Manager
MAP.
 SurvPC OEM Esri Alternate CAD Engine now supports selection of "bad- incorrect created
features, self-intersecting features", for deletion; end users can create accidentally incorrect
features, so they need to delete those features.
 SurvPC OEM Esri Alternate CAD Engine now supports multiple features when storing: line
codes + point codes (features).

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Version 4.00
Release Date: June 16, 2014

New Instruments Supported:

 Carlson BRx5 GNSS
 CHC LT400HS internal GNSS
 ComNav OEM Boards: K500, K501, K501G, K508
 ComNav T400
 Horizon Kronos 300 GNSS
 Kolida K9-TX GNSS
 Kolida K96-T GNSS
 South S82N GNSS
 Spectra Precision Focus 30 Total Station
 Spectra Precisions SP800 GNSS
 Stonex R1 Plus Total Station
 Stonex R2+W Onboard Total Station
 Stonex S8+ GNSS
 Stonex S9III+ GNSS
 TechGeo GTRG2 GNSS
 TechGeo GTRi GNSS
 TechGeo Zenite II GNSS
 Topcon GRS1 Internal GNSS
 Topcon Tesla Internal GNSS

New Data Collectors Supported:

 Altus GIS-1
 ComNav All Star
 Flint
 Forge
 Juniper Archer 2
 Juno T41
 South S760
 TechGeo Mio

New Features and Improvements in SurvCE:

 Read/Write RW5 file is now performed in binary mode. The Edit/Process RW5, etc.
operations will be faster than in the TXT mode.
 SurvCE now supports built-in Wi-Fi for receivers that offer it.
 SurvCE can now configure theft/user email and SMS alerts in GPS Utilities for receivers that
support it.
 SurvCE now stores rod heights as notes in the .NOT file.
 Survey/Stake points now functions using “Auto Store Points” OFF.
 SurvCE will now properly convert the antenna height to metric when logging raw.
 SurvCE now supports the option to run OV action code, variable Zs when used only for a

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linework (same Feature CODE).

 GNSS with Camera -- Export KML/KMZ now shows a description for each photograph.
 SurvCE will now provide a description field for all supporting receivers when tagging a point.
 Carlson Export now supports the Stewart Weir File Format.
 Under Job Settings, there is an option to allow: Auto Store Pick Points. This avoids adding the
points to the CRD, picked points, implemented in COGO/Pt Average, JSR Analysis method.
The option applies to the Carlson SurvPC using alternate ODA Esri CAD Engine. The point
name picks using this method are noted as: <PP,<number>> picked point, or <SP, <number>>
selected point.
 SurvCE now supports internal tilt sensors for GNSS receivers that support it. This change
includes a new tilt-tolerance to exclude out-of-tilt measurements.
 SurvCE will now show status "Stake Review" when in robotic stakeout freeze mode of store
points.
 SurvCE now includes Date Format in Spectra Precision SWC export.
 Reading large RW5 files is now 20% faster.
 SurvCE now supports a Figure-of-Merit tolerance for receivers that support it.
 Zoom/Scale for CAD basic and alternate CAD Engine is improved.
 RW5 record BS will now provide the angle in Minute/Seconds, for South Azimuth case.
 SurvCE now supports RW5 GNSSLOGRCVR and GNSSLOGANT records.
 South Azimuth, South(East) Azimuth, and North(West) Azimuth are now supported.
 480x800 resolutions screens are now supported in SurvCE, including updates for data
collectors with capacitive screens.
 SurvCE now supports the the coordinate projection Brazil SIRGAS 2000 UTM Zone 18S.
 SurvCE now enables the Field Code List button when DESC is used, yielding easy access to
the FCL + Action Codes.
 Free Sketch MAP commands for Carlson SurvCE are now enabled.
 SurvCE will now automatically recall last used GIS values for a GIS feature stored in Carlson
SurvCE/SurvPC.
 ASCII Export now uses the appropriate GNSS Error labels reported by the driver when
reporting the values in formatted files(e.g. HRMS could be CEP stored in the NOT file).
 All RW5 exports lines for Average HRMS/VRMS are using the appropriate GNSS Error
labels reported by the driver.
 All LAT/LON edit boxes support the following option: if the end user "picks" or "sets" the
radio button "S" or "E", respectively, and types the value, as without "+/-" and also without the
"qualifier" ("N/S", or "W/E"), we now keep the "preset value". For example, when one
chooses "set S on" and types 12.4321, one will now correctly garner the value S 12 degree 43
mins, 21 seconds.
 SurvCE now supports scalable pixel support for background images. This will allow scaling
an image with two known points.
 SurvCE now supports the option in FILE/Job Settings/ TAB Options: "Include Pt blocks in the
crt DXF, on Save". Default OFF.
 SurvCE now supports Carlson’s AREA style for open polylines for the OEM Esri Alternate
CAD Engine.
 Stake Line/Arc, Define Line, using OSNAPs without storing the points, now remembers the
locations so you do not have to redo the snap.
 The Inverse (Sketch) style is now supported in the MAP screen.

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 When the IP address for an NTRIP caster changes, SurvCE will now prompt the user to delete
existing base points.
 SurvCE will now prompt user "Do you want to stop logging?" when exiting SurvCE.
 Carlson SurvCE now supports GNSS Analysis report using point data from the current RW5
through the GNSS Analysis. Option available under COGO/Pt Average. Options: point ID ->
report, options: append or overwrite the report. All points from the RW5 (points must contain
valid required JSR Analysis information: GNSS Vectors, identical point names, etc).
 SurvCE will now warn the user if no base position is available when storing the first point.
The warning message allows the user to choose not to show it again.
 GNSS Analysis now employs optional Identical Point Rule: IDs, or IDs+DESCs.
 Calculate Area/ Sliding new uses a new faster and more precise method.
 The Store GNSS Vectors setting is now located in the job settings and retains its setting
regardless of instrument selection.
 COGO/Point Projections now allows selection of Cut/Fill Direction: default:
"Survey->Design", later option, "Design->Survey" (removed and moved now under Settings).
 FILE/Raw Data/Process GNSS allows: BP record can now be processed; there are Types as a
TAB: Base, Rover, Base + Rover, default old style: Rover.
 A new "Defaults" button was added to the Current Instrument selection tab for GNSS Base,
GNSS Rover and Total Station. This button will restore SurvCE settings to their defaults for
the selected instrument.
 All GNSS -- When the enter key action for GNSS is set to "Read & Store" and the number of
readings is greater than 1, the software will now adhere to the settings from Advanced
Average for increment on valid reading, beep on rejected reading and log average
observations.
 All GNSS -- Antenna offsets recorded in the BP record will now contain the full 4 digits of
precision.
 SurvCE now supports reporting SOE, Point Projection, range of points, point by point.
 Action CODE is working with the following: Circle, CIR( e.g. CIR5, CIR+CIR,
CIR+Point+CIR).
 SurvCE now supports adding additional Edit GIS Feature, basic one regular GIS Feature and
Auto: SWC(SWLS), NLS(FNLS).
 When the Czech/Krovak-JTSK (Grid) projection is selected, the user will not be allowed to
store points if they are off the grid or the grid files have not been loaded.
 TEXT supported as import from drawing.

New Features and Improvements in SurvPC:

*Note that SurvPC also includes all SurvCE improvements
 SurvPC now supports the new OEM Esri 10.2.1 engine.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now allows creation for Feature: Line, Polyline, Arc,
Circle, Polygon.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now prevents usage of Automatic Codes, if the
Attribute is defined as a Domain or used as a Point Alias.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now prevents redundant "groups" used in Feature
Manager routine.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now prevents redundant "categories+feature class
name", in gnt, alc (general template, alias code) files.
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data sources were re-assigned.

 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now supports import LYR with symbology only.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now supports Free Sketch 2D.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now allows the retrieval and setting of the Carlson
versus Esri ArcMap document MXD for the MAP units.
 Carlson SurvPC Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now shows different symbols per
point selected from MAP/LIST within a dialog box.
 SurvPC now supports Free Draw Locate Points (sketch style) in the MAP screen.
 Carlson SurvPC Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now supports the creation of a new
Esri ArcMap Document MXD.
 SurvCE will no longer create a polygon (not closed by CAD command in MAP), when storing
the data into a Feature Dataset, using the Carlson SurvPC using the OEM Esri CAD Alternate
Engine.
 SurvPC now prevents the creation of linear features in non-linear current feature set in the
Carlson SurvPC Carlson SurvPC Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine, in MAP.
 New Jobs created as Esri ArcMap documents are now setting the CSCRD feature (Carlson
feature) to unknown spatial reference. This matches the behavior of a CAD drawing.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD engine now uses the stack of extents (zooms) from a MXD.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine allows now duplicate "Feature Layers", even if the
name or the data source is identical.
 Carlson SurvPC Re-Project Feature Class has been updated to conform with the Carlson Data
Collection needs (we only work in Northing/Easting, not in GIS true style lat/lon, so we
re-project the data).
 SurvPC now allows reading the geometry of a polyline, path, and multipath when used with
the OEM Esri Alternate CAD engine.
 Added creation of default ArcMAP Esri Map document from a pure Carlson CRD job;
converts the pure Carlson CRD job to OEM Esri ArcGIS Engine ArcMap Document (adds the
points also to a geodabatase).
 Carlson SurvPC using OEM Esri ArcGIS Alternate CAD engine: allows Linear
Transformation, in COGO, processes all the CSCRD points.
 Carlson SurvPC using OEM Esri ArcGIS Alternate CAD engine can "empower of regular
CRD file, use if needed the RW5 information( unit, projection), and automatically load the
CRD points".
 COGO/Calculator, LLH-Grid, Height boxes allow "Z" extraction of a known point. Type
"<point name> + <,>"; "1" puts 100, if 100 feet is Z's of point "1". Creating the same x/y
points from lat/lon is simple, and you need exact/precise elevations (case when there is no
need of shifting of the Height because: geoid, etc).

Bug Fixes:
 Job Attributes are now stored after Select Units.
 MAP, Inverse OP/BP no longer retains the saved Points between Jobs.
 Store CRD Points option now presents the correct symbols selected if the user picks points
using OSNAPS, or Carlson SurvPC Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine.
 COGO/Intersection does not crash if using identical x/y for Point 1 and 2, and using at least
one "Distance" option. The previous software had the potential to fail during the draw of a full
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(made of a undefined bulge).

 Program shutdown improved.
 When the user changes the Observation status in COGO/Pt Average, SurvCE will now reload
the last changes through the SP record. This means that GNSS Analysis is now reflected in
routines like store points and COGO/Pt Average.
 RW5 editor now appends an "end line" (prevents "canceling the point store" and running
GNSS Analysis).
 STK Line/Arc now correctly displaying the changed Offset value for GNSS(Point On Line
tab) in the Map screen. Previously, there was a chance of error the first time the routine was
used in a job.
 SurvCE now prevents invalid windows file names during import of FLD+GIS files.
 The Alt Key now works properly on the Surveyor and Allegro MX.
 The simulated enter key on the virtual keyboard now works correctly in Map, Cogo/Inverse,
etc.
 The GPS Simulator is now improved during point averaging to keep points clustered closer
together.
 The GPS Simulator will now go to fixed automatically when averaging. This allows the user
to go straight into localization without going to monitor first.
 When SurvCE/SurvPC is launched, temporary files in the Windows folder from a previous
session will be deleted.
 When the Czech or Spanish language is selected, the grid files for that country will now be
delivered automatically.
 The routine to increment base IDs when base position has changed is improved.
 SurvCE will now hold the base ID from the BP record for the vector records.
 All TS-- The "Reflectorless" label next to the target height in the Backsight setup screen is
now correct.
 All TS--The target height will now be populated correctly in the Backsight screen, regardless
of whether we are IR or RL.
 All GNSS -- SurvCE will now write the base record correctly for GNSS.
 SurvCE now correctly loads Blocks/Inserts when scale x/y different and also negative scale
values.
 After switching to GPS Simulation or Manual Total Station from the pull-down menu in the
top bar, the user can easily switch back to their 'live' instrument by selecting Total Station or
GNSS Rover from either the pull-down menu in the top bar or the button on the Equip menu.
 The receiver NMEA output port will now correctly save and recall its setting.
 SurvCE now saves the Export DXF elevation precision in Export MAP.
 Correct year is now shown in LLQ and RMC messages sent from the data collector port.
 SurvCE will no longer attempt to open the port repeatedly when no depth sounder is available.
 Allegro CX -- Installer will now place language and grid files in correct location for
AllegroCX.
 All GNSS -- Latency will now be set to 999 when there are no valid messages. This prevents
old data from remaining on the screen.
 All GNSS -- Atom RTK types now warn user if base ID is out of range.
 Carlson latitude/longitude edit boxes combined with radio buttons, are now working correctly
when translations are applied for the prefixes "N, E, W, S", and lat/lon.
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entered.
 The target type option on the Set Collection routine now functions as designed.
 Data collector internet has been moved higher in the RTK device list to make it easier for
users to find.
 All -- SurvCE will no longer show a cap above the taskbar for some data collectors.
 .dat (settings files), used by the software, are now using a prevention piece of code, across the
entire cpps, to load only valid data (cases, when the software crashes, loss of battery, etc), in
which case, the .dat could end-up to be corrupted.
 Pt Average, using identical IDs, regular mode, (median of x/y/z), works correctly for different
descriptions of the points as designed. Until now, the Pt Average regular was using the same
rule: identical IDs + DESCs.
 SurvCE no longer has potential to crash when configuring base or when “do you want to
continue” is answered "no" repeatedly.
 Fixed OSNAP tangent and perpendicular, for polylines (self picked) in MAP.
 Carlson Crew View no longer shows positions set to 0,0.
 Carlson CrewView now refreshes user positions each time the crewview settings are changed.
 The “Send position to base” checkbox is now being set correctly for all receivers. There was a
potential error when using a VRS CMR+ mount point.
 GNSS Analysis point by point method, reports the correct sorted points if the user wishes
(there is a "sort" check box, cases of "Append").
 GNSS Analysis when done against the entire RW5 file, will sort the points in the reported file.
 GNSS Analysis point by point method, reports the correct footer (adds it correctly).
 All GNSS -- The number of Autonomous readings used in an average position will now be
correctly reported in the RW5 file.
 GNSS Average now sounds success music when readings are recorded.
 Station Store allows DESC editing, all DESC boxes are accounted, as per bug report.
 Horiz Clock System is perfoming correctly in AZ/DS.
 Auto By Interval now works correctly using GIS Feature prompts; in previous versions you
were prompted for each vertices based on the setup in Special Codes.
 Interface changes: Preferences in MAP removed the Process BLOCKs/INSERTs, moved to
Import .dxf/.dwg. Eliminate in the Import .dxf/.dwg Turn ON/OFF all option per dialog.
 Correct warning messages will now be used when projection grid files can not be loaded.
 GIS can be added to any STK (any routines running Stakeout/SlopeStake, etc) points.
 LandXML RoadModel, works with multiple surface, XSCT, etc; all routine active in Road
Stake: allows stakeout, slope stake buttons.
 DCPhone will no longer show up twice in the devices list for some data collectors.
 A typo in the Portugal D73 Grid Projection definition had prevented the correct grid from
being applied. This is now corrected.

Bug Fixes SurvPC:

 Carlson SurvPC Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now prevents opening the higher
versions of the MXDs, in respect with the ArcGIS version.
 SurvPC now supports Save as Copy using OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine. It can save
any of the available ArcMap (mxd) documents.

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 Carlson SurvPC Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now supports the ability to
overwrite the points under COGO/Point Average, using JSR Analysis; the dialog uses the new
Select MAP/LIST.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine-- now the codes are reused, in the ArcMap
Document Esri, (MXD named set in the Feature Code List); if the codes were already used in
the Feature Manager and they were discarded (by the means of Remove of the Feature) than
the same MXD named codes are reused. Allows stability of the MXD codes between Jobs.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine will no longer prompt when storing GIS Attributes,
if the value it is empty and the Geodatabase Schema allows null-able fields assigned to the
attribute's field.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now supports Select LIST/MAP if the Features are
neither measured nor created by Carlson Software, but by the actual Geodatabase (Esri ArcGIS
Desktop).
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now supports overwriting the points under
COGO/Point Average, using JSR Analysis. This includes overwriting the Point Description to
preserve the actual MXD Esri/Feature Class name, so the JSR Analysis can work correctly,
even if the DSC of the point is not set.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine when running GPS/Stk Points, Stk Line Arc now
skips the refresh for the first measurement, which happens right at the moment when the
MapControl is refreshing. Avoiding this will show correctly the position in the GPS
measurement in the MapControl screen (map).
 Esri OEM CAD Alternate Engine now stores Alias field attributes, even if the EQ are not
defined for this field.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now prevents the double tap in Windows Vista/7/8
when the processing of a series of ArcObjects takes time (longer time); when the OS usually
prompts the end user to: "unresponsive program, close program", making the software appear
as if it is crashing any routine: starting to edit a large data set; redrawing the map control; etc.
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD Engine now handles cases where subfolder name is the
parent in cases of File Geodatabases.
 There is no longer potential for error in situations where Aliases and Equations are not set to
the correct value, in the process of storing GIS features (codes with attributes; if the end user
was not reviewing each attribute value in the dialog).
 Esri OEM Engine Alternate CAD now fixes: group features set as not visible are no longer
selectable (through MAP Selection: mouse click)).
 OEM Esri Alternate CAD Engine, fixes: COM Method Call in WM_PAINT Handler Returns
0x80010005.
 OEM Esri Alternate CAD Engine allows selection of non-polygons placed on top of polygons.
Select entities; CAD style, which is polyline, reduces the complex geometries: cases, ellipses,
bezier (splines); in order to use them for STK, convert to CL, list, etc.
 Removed the "update geometries" using points; Esri OEM ArcGIS Alternate CAD engine has
the precision of a "database", we need a pure CAD (double precision), so we "remove and
re-create the geometry": Area Calculation, sliding, list, etc will then return the precise values
(double precision).
 OEM Esri ArcGIS Alternate CAD engine, allows "pick" entities, polygon type, overlapped.
 Fix error for Carlson SurvPC using OEM Esri ArcGIS Alternate CAD engine, when creating
the first Feature when the Class contains no Feature to begin (Point type class).
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Improvements And Resolved Issues By Manufacturer

GNSS Receivers

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Altus
Version 4.01

 APS3 -- Save settings after configuration. This will save the antenna information, elevation
mask and other settings.
 APS3L Modem -- The modem now connects to the server correctly.
 APS3 -- The "eject file card" option is no longer available in GPS Utilities.
 APS3 -- The new internal Satel M3R3 radio is now supported.
 APS3 -- Beidou Satellites are now supported.

Version 4.00

 SurvCE will now properly save the configuration settings in the receiver. This prevents lost
settings in the case of an unexpected power cycle.
 Corrected display of memory is now available for the SD card used in data logging.

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Carlson
Version 4.01

 BRx5 -- Communication and configuration have been improved.

Version 4.00

 Mini2 -- SurvCE will now better report errors when the Carlson Mini2 (NVS) fails to connect
to port.

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Champion
Version 4.01

 TKO -- Internal antenna offset value of L1 and L2 changed to 101.0mm.

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CHC

Version 4.00

 X91/X91+ -- The TrimMark3 protocol is now supported.

 X91/X91+ -- These receivers now support sCMRx RTK message type.
 Internal Satel radios now support Satel 3AS and PDL 4FSK protocols.
 X91+ -- SurvCE now properly supports 2hz and 5hz update rates.
 X91+ -- The new 3G modem is now supported.
 X91/X900 -- Generation II receivers will no longer receive commands that are exclusive to
Generation III receivers.
 X91/X900 -- General improvements to communication will reduce the occurrence of "No
Position" error messages when using Data Collector Internet for RTK.

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Datagrid
Version 4.00

 Colibri -- The software will now wait for the RTK software to exit.

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Geomax
Version 4.01

 Zenith 25 -- The GMXZENITH25 Tripod and GMXZENITH25 Tripod Short antenna options
are now supported. Default for base is now GMXZENITH25 Tripod.
 The correct radio list is now displayed.
 Zenith 25 -- Glonass and Beidou settings will now have default values of ON. If these options
are not enabled in the receiver, the setting will not be shown to the user.

Version 4.00

 Zenith 25 -- SurvCE will now query for Glonass support before showing option.
 Zenith 10/20 -- SurvCE will now reset the base position when configuring to ensure that base
position doesn't get preserved between configurations.
 Zenith 10/20 -- Beidou is now supported on the new firmware.
 Zenith 25 -- Default antennas will now be set correctly.
 Zenith 25 -- When the user switches to NTRIP, the base antenna will now default to
ADVNULLANTENNA.

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Hemisphere
Version 4.01

 S320 --Communication and configuration have been improved.

 S320 -- It is no longer possible for number of satellites in use to exceed number of satellites
available.

Version 4.00

 S320 --GNSS receivers using the new Multi-Feature Application, DGPS selection now allows
multiple DGPS types. Allowing use of DGPS when using RTK. DGPS option of ALL added.
When RTK is lost position will degrade to best DGPS position. Includes OmniStar.
 S320 -- The satellite table will no longer show a blank line with missing information.
 S320 -- Speed improvements for the display of Position and Satellite messages.
 S320 -- SurvCE will no longer experience a bluetooth drop periodically when configuring GPS
Rover.
 S320 -- SurvCE will no longer show the error “set frequency failed” during radio setup.
 S320 -- SurvCE now displays satellites correctly for both GNSS and Glonass.

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HiTarget
Version 4.01

 Corrections made to commands used to connect and disconnect the internal modem in Direct
Dial and NTRIP modes.
 For internal GSM using NTRIP, if no parameters have changed, only the 'Connect' command
will be sent when the user initiates an NTRIP connection.
 QStar8 -- RTCM 2.3 is now supported.
 All Models -- Initial connection is now improved.
 All Models -- There is no longer a potential buffer overrun error.
 SurvCE will now write the correct antenna record when stopping a tagged point.
 H32 -- SurvCe will now configure the rover correctly.

Version 4.00

 V30 -- Raw data logging has been improved. The antenna height will now be set correctly, and
SurvCE will no longer append X's to the end of the file names.
 H32-- SurvCE no longer has the potential to send the COMVOUT command, which locks up
communications.
 H32/V30 -- Internal UHF radios now support power levels low, medium, and high instead of
predefined powers.
 H32/V30 -- Raw data logging now properly supports intervals of 1,5,10,15, and 30.
 H32/V30 -- The Antenna definitions have been updated.
 H32/V30 -- SurvCE can now retrieve both 7- and 8-digit serial numbers correctly.
 H32 -- SurvCE now sends the correct antenna height when logging raw data.
 H32 -- SurvCE now sends correct file names for log files with spaces in them.
 V30 -- SurvCE will no longer display an error message when configuring receiver for DCI.
 V30/H32 -- Deleting log files is now supported.
 V30/H32 -- SurvCE now reads log files lists of more than 8 files.
 V30 -- The UHF radios now support changing the over-the-air baud rate.
 V30 -- Modem operation is now improved.

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Javad
Version 4.00

 SurvCE will now give correct elevations in base/rover in RTCM3.

 The JAV_TRIUMPH-1R antenna, which is the internal antenna that includes the offset of the
radio pole, is now set as an internal antenna in the receiver.

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Kolida
Version 4.01

 The Kolida K96T can now be selected in the model list and will not get confused with the
SouthS82T2013.

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Leica
Version 4.01

 Leica Viva GPS -- Glonass and Beidou settings will now have default values of ON. If these
options are not enabled in the receiver, the setting will not be shown to the user.
 Resolved an issued that caused a partial dialog to be seen behind the prompt asking the user to
continue if the rod height was set to 0.
 Leica Icon -- Removed from the list. This instrument is not yet fully supported in SurvCE.

Version 4.00

 Leica Viva GPS -- SurvCE now allows a BT Pan DCI connection inside of SurvPC.
 SurvCE will now query for Glonass support before showing option.
 Radio options and configurations have been standardized to simplify configuration.
 Leica receivers can now do average readings in store points, if logging raw vectors is off.
 SurvCE now offers both the CMR and CMR+ options for Leica GPS.
 Default antennas will now be set correctly.
 When the user switches to NTRIP, the base antenna will now default to
ADVNULLANTENNA.

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Navcom
Version 4.01

 SF3040/3050 -- There will no longer be an error during radio configuration due to the FEC
setting.
 SF3040/3050 -- The internal radio now supports forward error corrections.
 3rd Party Glonass is now supported.

Version 4.00

 SF3040/3050 -- The base position will now be saved to the profile when configuring base.
 The ref tab now works using radios with RTCM corrections.
 DCI RTCM now updating ref tab with new information as it is received.
 Figure-of-Merit tolerance level is now supported.
 SF3040 -- The radio is now turned off if user selects “radio none” when radio is on.
 SF3040 -- The "radio busy" message will no longer display when switching between radio
modes.
 Speed and accuracy of the Quickstart routine has been improved.
 SurvCE no longer has the potential to post an error when configuring the rover.
 SF3040/3050 -- SurvCE will now display DGPS with higher accuracy, including WAAS,
SBAS, SF Single, and SF GNSS. In previous versions, there may have been set to status
AUTO.
 3040/3050 -- SurvCE now displays FOM value in the Store and Stake point screen when in
StarFire mode.
 SF3040/3050 -- Ref tab now correctly displays the base antenna position after equipment
reconfiguration.
 SF3040/3050 -- Ref Tab no longer shows the store point button for this driver.
 SF3040/3050 -- Rover elevation now adjusted by absolute or relative antenna offset from base
when using DCI.
 SF3040/3050 -- SF LBAND display text is now improved for portrait view devices.
 SF3040/3050 -- Survce now supports enabling bias vector for RTK-X corrections coming from
a 3rd party (non-Navcom) base.
 SF3040/3050 -- SurvCE now supports 3rd party RTK Glonass automatic detection.
 SF3040/SF3050 -- SF Rapid Recovery now allows a larger range of values (5-30).
 SF3040/SF3050 -- Firmware 3.4.6 improves elevation precision of the base antenna. SurvCE
will now longer attempt to parse the elevation from the RTCM message for this firmware.
 SF3040/SF3050 -- SurvCE now hides the 3rd party Glonass option for FW 3.4.6.
 SF3040/SF3050 -- StarFire Over IP now supports the 30 second base and 60 second base.
 SF3040/SF3050 -- Popup dialog for StarFire Over IP connection now showing text. Added text
"Connecting to Server".

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NMEA
Version 4.01

 DOP values will now be correctly parsed from the GSA message.

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Novatel
Version 4.00

 All Novatel and ComNav boards will now tag BP records as APC height for all non-RTCM3
correction types, and ARP for RTCM3 correction types.

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Satlab
Version 4.01

 SL300 -- RTCM 2.3 is now supported.

 All Models -- Initial connection is now improved.

Version 4.00

 SL500 -- SurvCE will now send the username and password when attempting to connect ntrip.
 SL500 -- Raw data logging has been improved. The antenna height will now be set correctly,
and SurvCE will no longer append X's to the end of the file names.
 SL500 -- SurvCE will no longer display an error message when configuring receiver for DCI.
 SL500 -- Deleting log files is now supported.
 SL500 -- SurvCE now reads log files lists of more than 8 files.
 SL500 -- The UHF radios now support changing the over-the-air buad rate.

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Spectra Precision (formerly Ashtech)

Version 4.00

 All -- SurvCE no longer sends RTK corrections inside of the Log raw GPS command. This
allows for smoother communication inside that routine.
 ADL radios with programmable power levels will now display the true programmed levels.
 PM100 -- The GPS utilities dialog for the PM100 will no longer show blank buttons.
 PM700 -- SurvCE now allows the user to force stop-log-tag even when insufficient data has
been collected.
 PM700 -- Antenna height in tagged point is now recorded up to four decimal places.
 PM800 -- SurvCE will now adjust the PRN number of Galileo sats to display the correct
number.
 SurvCE will now properly detect power levels less than 1W in the external ADL radio.
 PM100 -- SurvCE will now properly detect both V1 and V2 for PM5 devices.
 SurvCE will now support channel tables with non-sequential channel numbers.
 SurvCE will now support channel tables with 32 entries.
 SurvCE will now properly retrieve the base position, base antenna height, and L1 record in
order to write a good BP record.
 All -- The modem parameters will now be sent correctly, even with a long password.
 PM700 -- The log raw interval will now default to 1s.
 External base radios will now be available in the RTK device list, even if the query fails.

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Stonex
Version 4.01

 All GeoElectron models -- Increased wait time when switching between internal modem and
internal UHF radio.

Version 4.00

 The Stonex S8, S9, S9III and S9III+ antenna offsets have been updated to reflect relative offset
values.
 S9III -- SurvCE will now reset the base position when configuring to ensure that base position
doesn't get preserved between configurations.

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Topcon/Sokkia/Sokkia
Version 4.00

 WAAS is now disabled to prevent firmware bugs that allows RTK fallback to WAAS position
without leaving Fix mode.
 The multipath setting will now default ON.
 The SHC2500 (and all Atinav BT devices) can now reconnect to Topcon receivers without
failure after going to sleep.
 The Topcon internal ARWest radio now sets the scrambling setting correctly.
 SurvCE will now give correct elevations in base/rover in RTCM3.
 The Topcon GPS extrapolation is now limited to 10 seconds, rather than the 30 second default.
 If the user enters the wrong baud rate for a Topcon GPS radio, SurvCE will detect the correct
baud rate by experimentation, and then populate the detected value back into the RTK page.
 Topcon GPS/Sokkia GRX1/2 -- For receivers that do not support an external antenna, SurvCE
will ensure that the command to set the antenna type to "internal" is sent to the receiver.

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Trimble
Version 4.01

 The Trimble R8 can now be selected from the model list, and is no longer confused with the
Horizon K300. This problem was exclusive to the 4.0 version.

Version 4.00

 The position status is now more properly detected as DGPS.

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Total Station

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Carlson
Version 4.00

 The Carlson CR2/CR5 will now authenticate every time it is configured, and when entering a
routine. This solves problems with unexpected power loss.
 Carlson CR2/CR5 -- The Carlson CR2 will now authenticate in the "reconnect" button.

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Leica
Version 4.01

 TS0x -- The driver will now obey the "upload station setup" setting in all circumstances. In
some cases, the setting was being sent even though the option was disabled.
 Leica TS15 -- The Leica TS15 driver will now perform a 7 degree swing on powersearch before
searching. This makes the TS15 behavior match the TS1200.

Version 4.00

 SurvCE will now go into locked mode after a reading in store points, even if the status is "stake
review" and data is not updating.
 The Leica RTS will no longer lose the ability to manually position after a joystick turn.
 The timeout for reflectorless readings has been increased to 20 seconds.
 The Leica RTS is now less sensitive to being out of level when moving.
 The Leica TS no longer has the potential to fail during set angle and read.
 The guidelights will now work more fluently when in AUTO mode.
 The buttons on the joystick page will no longer disappear when communication is lost.
 The Leica TPS will now properly show an out of level message when out of level.
 All RTS -- The Joystick speed has been increased for all levels.

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Nikon

Version 4.00

 SurvCE will now force the Nikon into distance mode before every shot to avoid problems when
there are power disruptions on the TS.

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Pentax
Version 4.01

 Onboard Version -- SurvCE will remember the user's language after a power-cycle of the
instrument instead of reverting to English.

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Spectra Precision
Version 4.01

 Focus 30 -- Check Level function displays correctly even when instrument is extremely out of
level.
 SurvCE installer now automatically installs the special cabs delivered to allow use of Focus30.

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Topcon/Sokkia
Version 4.00

 Sokkia and Topcon RTS drivers now support "Direct" drivers to run on the same equipment,
but with no robotic features.

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