Since the PowerSET has the same software as the SDR33/31, the following procedure will work for both the SDR dataloggers and the PowerSET instruments.

Create a file in the SDR Format. The file should contain NOTE FC records, where NOTE is the record type and FC is the derivation code for Feature Code. The description in the NOTE record will be the code. You can do this from many software packages and here's the way for Sokkia's free ProLink software:

In ProLINK, you can do this step by step like this:

• Create a new project.
• Change the name of 'fieldbook 1' to the name you want to give the feature code list.
• enter each feature code :      - Edit/ Insert Record (CTRL+ i )
                                            - pick Note Record (press N to jump)
                                            - change DerCode from KI to FC  (then press enter key)
                                            - enter feature code (then press enter key) 
• check the list on screen and Export the fieldbook  (File/Export) as SDR file.
• Send this file to the PowerSET/SDR and it will be recognized as a Job and a Feature Code List in the PowerSET/SDR. The Job can be deleted and the Feature Code list is retained. The Feature Code List can be further edited and refined in the PowerSET/SDR.

If using an ASCII editor like Notepad (not Word) , the file should look like the following :

00NMSDR33 V04-04.00000021-Sep-06 14:30 111111
10NMSSC codes 121111
13CCPlane Curv Crn: Yes
06NM1.00000000
13FCTREE
13FCCURB
13FCFLOWLINE
13FCIRONPIN

Uploading coordinates to an existing job in the Total Station and uploading new jobs

• Series x030 and PowerSET instruments and SDR dataloggers can receive both complete SDR job files as well as files which contain SDR position records (08) only. It's also possible to append a comma delimited ascii file with coordinates only

Both latter cases can be used to append a number of points to the existing job in the device and it's the way CivilCAD does it. You must ensure that the coordinate records which are being sent are in the same SDR format (SDR22 or SDR33) as the job they are appended to. Also, if you have started a 2D job on the instrument, you can't append any points that have a height (e.g. -9999, as Civilcad does) and finally you need to set the instrument to the same NEZ or ENZ coordinate order as is in the file.
Sooo - sending a complete SDR job file is the safer way to go.

Note: when creating a job on the SDR device, choosing 4 numerical point-numbers implies SDR20 format; choosing 14 Alphanumerical pointnames implies SDR33 format.

• 'Green machines' , Series 10, 30, 50  instruments, can receive SDR job files containing coordinates only (no observations). Click here for a detailed description on how to load the SET550X total station.
  Note that it is also possible to receive a file with just the point records (08) in sdr format, with the same limitations as above. But no comma delimited file.

Sample of an ascii point file with SDR coordinate records (record type 08)

08KI             3416009.99860000   2999.99850000   0.00000000                   BDY
08KI             3456008.39440000   3121.95200000   0.00000000                   BDY
08KI             3466011.91160000   3163.14610000   0.00000000                   BDY
08KI             3486076.83210000   2989.49260000   0.00000000                    PT

First line shows point 341 with Northing 6009,9986 and Easting 2999.9985. The fields in the records in the SDR format are typically position based, so there are no delimiters.
 

Aiii! How to recover jobs that were accidentally deleted (Set X, SRX)

If you ever delete a job and then realise it had not yet been downloaded yet, here's how to undelete the job:

1. Stop using the instrument immediately, in particular stop any writing actions to the memory area where the deleted job was. So don't take any additional shots to other jobs or upload stake-out files.

2. Fire up the SRX/ SETX in USB mode (connect to PC via USB cable and switch on)

3. a  - for users of the SDR on board software and other retrieval of deleted files
Use your undelete program (such as DIskInternal's Uneraser program) to find your deleted job files in the \ program\SDR\dat folder on the drive.
For each job there is a data file (.DAT extension, you'll recognise the job name in the binary file) and a corresponding index file (.ix2 extension). Save the recovered files with corrected filename, on a different drive (not just a different folder!!). If you used the Delete Job menu function, this procedure may not work - stay posted
Finally, use Windows explorer to copy the recovered files back to the \ program\SDR\dat folder.
Unplug USB cable and re-start your total station.