How to update the latest Ordnance Survey coordinates on Leica Captivate.

Includes instructions on how to download the coordinate files, copying the files to the device and changing the coordinate system.

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Step 1.

Download the coordinate files.

Visit: http://www.leica-geosystems.com/common/shared/downloads/inc/downloader.asp?id=27512

Step 2.

Copy the following files to your device:

Copy the following files to your device:

TRFSET.DAT > DBX folder
OSGM15GB.GEM > Data/gps/geoid
OSTN15GB.csc > Data/gps/Cscs

You can now put the memory device in your controller.

Step 3.

Import coordinate system to controller.
Go to Settings > Tools > Transfer User objects

Step 4.

From memory device (USB or SD card depending on what has been used) to internal memory.

Transfer coordinate system > OSGB15
Transfer cscs file: OSTN15GB
Transfer gem file: OSGM15GB

Accept any warnings coming up on the screeen.

Step 5.

Change coordinate system.

Click the job tile > Job properties > Coordinate system

Change to OSGB15, and note that the OSGM15GB files and OSTN15GB are there.

You are now ready to work with OSGB15 coordinate system.

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