GeoCOM Reference Manual
Remarks on the Description
Leica TPS1200 / TS30 / TM30 – Version 1.50
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EMARKS ON THE
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ESCRIPTION
This chapter contains some remarks on the description of RPC’s and on the structure of the descriptions.
4.1
STRUCTURE OF DESCRIPTIONS
The whole reference part is subdivided into sections. Each section contains descriptions of a set of functions, which
build up a subsystem. A subsystem gathers all functions, which are related to a specific functionality of a TPS1200
instrument, e.g. MOT describes all functions, which relate to motorization. Each subsystem is subdivided into the
descriptions of RPC’s.
4.1.1
Structure of a Subsystem
A subsystem consists of the following parts:
1.
Usage
This part gives some hints about the usage of the subsystem and general information of its functionality.
2.
Constants and Types
All subsystem specific constants and data types are listed here. Also their meanings are described if they are not
obvious.
3.
Functions
All RPC’s of these subsystems are listed here and described in detail.
Note:
To reduce redundancy the VB declarations of data types and constants have been omitted. Please refer to chapter
3.3 to get more information about this subject.
4.1.2
Structure of a RPC Description
One RPC description contains the following parts:
Title
Contains the name of the RPC and a short description of the function.
C-Declaration
Contains the C declaration of the function (excluding the return type).
VB-Declaration
Declares the function in VB (excluding the return type).
ASCII-Request
Describes the request including the input parameters and their data types listed in [ ].
ASCII-Reply
Describes the reply including the output parameters and their data types listed in [ ].
Remarks
Gives additional information on the usage and possible side effects of the function.
Parameters In/Out
Explains the parameters, their data types and their meaning. Parameters and their ASCII equivalent are explained
at the beginning of each chapter.
Return-Codes
Lists the most common RC to this request, in RC name and RC value.
See Also
Cross-references shows other RPC’s which relate to this one.
Example
Gives an example of how this RPC could be used.
