Laser rangefinder offset with bluetooth?

[Lauren_O]

Question for the beautiful Emlid user community:

Is it possible to connect the Reach RS over Bluetooth with a laser rangefinder to generate a offset points?

I have access to a TruPulse 360B laser rangefinder with GPS integration capabilities. We’ve used this unit in the past to collect offset points with a Trimble GPS. Can the Reach RS support this kind of offset internally, or would I need to figure out a more involved approach like @TB_RTK demonstrated in their post? Any suggestions for someone getting started with this process?

DIY offset rig with Disto laser. Survey & Stakeout !FINAL!

DIY offset rig with Disto laser. Step 1 Survey Had an ide and thought i would see if i got any usable data out it. Goal would be to survey points were there is not possible to use GPS, under trees and areas with poor or no satellite coverage. Should be a familiar problem. I hope to get sub dm accuracy. Second goal is to stake out points under the same conditions, but i will come back on that later. I would use Reach/RS to set refrence point and calculate backsight/traverse with online tool l…

Thanks for your feedback!

[TB_RTK]

There is a second approach i`m been dying to carry out. If you stick around there should be post a about soon.
Just need to glue the rest of my lego to the plane

[TB_RTK]

Here`s a teaser btw.

[Lauren_O]

Looks like a party! Can’t wait to hear about it!

[Lauren_O]

Hey @TB_RTK, how’s the testing going?

[TB_RTK]

Sorry, been busy. One of these days i hope

[Lauren_O]

Not a problem at all! Thanks for sharing your experimentation and RTK wizardry on the forum!

[TB_RTK]

Done!

Offset survey with Reach RS, laser and COGO tool

Another DIY project and alternativ way to survey offset point. This applies to survey a point in a difficult location or bad GNSS area. Stakout works almost the same but in the reversed order. App used: -Q-cogo -Mobile cogo -mobile topographer One thing to notice in mobile topographer, is distance between point is located in point list. Nice feature. -Lefebure ntrip Both apps can be used on site to calculate new uknown position on the fly. Tools used: 2x Reach RS, 1x Leica Disto D510, an…