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How To: Localize (Calibrate) with Carlson SurvCE
This document is intended to assist users with the recommended localization method for Carlson
SurvCE. Other methods can be used and is up to the individual user to determine which is best
for them.
File Extensions
Localization File *.dat
Geoid Model File *.gsf
Coordinate File *.crd
Raw Data File *.rw5
Projections
It is essential that the proper plane coordinate projection is selected prior to creating a
localization file. This should be the first step performed during the creation of the job file and be
performed easily through File Job Settings GPS.
Geoid Model
An important item to note is if the user intends to use a geoid model (typical for localization that
contain less that 3 control points), the geoid model must be applied prior to the creation of the
localization file.
A local portion of the geoid grid must be extracted from the Carlson Geoid Model using Carlson
X-Port, SurvCOM, Survey or SurvCADD and the geoid model file must be installed prior to the
creation of the local geoid file. It is also highly recommended that the local geoid file grid size
does not exceed 100 miles.
Web Link to the Geoid Files

http://update.carlsonsw.com/public/CarlsonGeoidGrids.exe
Transfer or Enter the Known (local) Points

It’s a good idea to simplify the process by transferring the known (local) points to the data
collector prior to going to the field. Conversely, the user can keyboard enter the known
coordinates for these points into the CRD file, one at a time, using File List Points Add. It
is not recommended that the user keys in the local coordinates from within the localization
process as transpositions can occur easily. However, this can be done as well.
Collect the GPS Locations with Averaging

Using the Surv Store Points routine, specify your point ID. It is usually a good idea to use
something that will relate to the original known point. Example, if the known point for the first
control point is 1, then you may want to collect the measured location as 1001.
Use the average reading icon <A> to collect several epochs of data at each point. Typically when
using a 1 Hz receiver, 10 to 30 readings will be collected to ensure that the RTK solution is
consistently reporting the same position for 10 to 30 seconds. On a 5 Hz receiver, the user may
want to collect 50 or more readings as 50 readings would be 10 seconds.
Create the Localization File
Once the data collector has points that represent the known (local) coordinates and the measured
data for these points, the localization file can be created.
Select Equip Localization Add to enter each point into the localization file.
Local Point
The first dialog presented to the user will be the Local Point dialog shown below. Enter the
known (local) coordinate point ID or coordinates. If the point does not exist in the CRD file and
coordinates are entered into this dialog, do not enter a point ID. Select OK when the known
(local) position has been defined.
GPS Coordinates
The next dialog presented will be the GPS Coordinates dialog shown below. Since the measured
locations for each point has already been recorded, the user will want to use the option From
Raw File in this dialog. Select OK to continue.
Surveyed Point
Next, the user will be presented with the Surveyed Point dialog shown below (left). This dialog
allows the user to select or enter the GPS measured point that represents the known (local) point.
If the user selects the GPS measured point using the list icon, they should ignore the current
coordinates displayed in the List Points dialog shown below (right), as they only reflect the non-
localized position at this point. The important thing to remember is that if the local point was 1
and the GPS measured point was 1001, the user must enter 1001 in this dialog.
Save the Localization File

Once all of the points have been added to the localization dialog, save the localization file before
exiting using the Save button.
Reprocess Raw File and Update Coordinates

At this point all of the coordinates in the CRD file that represent the measured positions need to
be updated to reflect the newly created localization. To do this, select COGO Process Raw
File and process the raw file through the localization file. This will update the previously
measured GPS points. Verify that the positions look valid by viewing the points in File List
Points. You should be able to compare the known and measured positions to see if they look
right. Depending on the localization method, the measured values may not be exactly the same as
the original known positions due to error that may have existed in the original positions.
Additional GPS Measurements

Once the localization is defined, all of the GPS points measured after its creation will be
recorded to the CRD file based on this localization.
Changing the Localization

If the user determines that they want to redefine the current localization during a job, they must
reprocess the entire raw file after making any changes to the localization file. It may be prudent
to simply define a new localization file from scratch, leaving the original intact, and reprocess
the raw file through this new localization file. Just remember that the last localization loaded,
will be the current localization.

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Web Link to the Geoid Files

Transfer or Enter the Known (local) Points

Collect the GPS Locations with Averaging

Save the Localization File

Reprocess Raw File and Update Coordinates

Additional GPS Measurements

Changing the Localization

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