FOCUS 35 TOTAL STATION USER GUIDE
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Getting Started
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Connecting the Instrument to an Office
Computer
Transferring Data Files
Microsoft ActiveSync
®
technology and Windows Mobile
®
Device Center (WMDC) provide an easy
way to synchronize data on a Windows-based computer with your FOCUS 35 Total Station.
ActiveSync works on computers that have Windows XP or earlier operating systems. WMDC works
only on computers that have the Windows Vista
®
or Windows 7 operating system.
ActiveSync and WMDC act as gateways between your device and your computer for transferring
data. You can also use the Explore feature in either program to move files or programs from your
computer to your device.
ActiveSync is already integrated into the operating system on the Spectra Precision FOCUS 35 Total
Station. However, you must install ActiveSync or WMDC depending on your computers operating
system. To download the current version:
•
ActiveSync technology:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=15
•
Windows Mobile Device Center:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=14
There are two types of ActiveSync connections. The table below summarizes the advantages and
disadvantages of each choice.
Advantages
Disadvantages
Guest
Fewer questions to answer on initial
connection.
Slower subsequent connections (one more step per
connection that requests Partnership).
Safer because synchronization cannot
adversely impact data either on the
instrument or the computer.
You have to arrange these settings with every new
instrument connection.
Partnership
Fast subsequent connections (one
fewer step per connection).
More questions to answer on initial connection.
The clock on the instrument is set to
match the computer clock.
If the clock on the computer is wrong, it will
incorrectly set the clock on the instrument.
Partnership is deleted when the instrument is hard
reset.
