SmartWorx Viva Vs. SmartWorx Viva LT
On the new CS field controllers, 2 versions of ‘SmartWorx Viva’ are available; full and LT. Note, that GS08 NetRovers can only use LT, notible for its orange colour scheme, as apposed to the full blue version. Listed below are the key functions not supported by the Viva-LT, to aid your decision when selecting which firmware to use.
Viewing of DXF files as background images
Multiple working styles
Smart and Quick Coding
Measuring of offset points (TPS only)
Measuring of hidden points with support of numerous devices such as DISTO™ (GNSS only)
Navigate to point using various methods: North, sun, point, to and from total station
Quality control – checking of coordinate differences before storing
Automatic selection of next closest point to stake
Edit heights and offset heights of points
Acoustic “reversing beep” when getting closer to point
Reference Line has limited functionality, especially the absence of ‘staking of slopes relative to line and arcs’.
Staking of slopes relative to lines and arcs
SmartStation setups
RoadRunner Rail & Tunnel
Reference Plane / Face Scan
Survey Cross Sections
Traverse (TPS only)
Sets of Angles (TPS only)
TPS Hidden Point (TPS only)
Critically, these options come into play when using dual-functionality controllers for TPS and GPS work. Furthermore, it highlights the cut-off between the GS08 and the GS12/15, for use as SmartRovers, SmartPoles and SmartStations.