Geoid Options

Use these options to select a geoid file to upload to a field device. They are available in the Geoid Sub-Gridding command pane.

Options

Change Coordinate System icon

Click this to display the Change Coordinate System dialog, where you can choose a recently-used coordinate system, or define a new one to use in your project.

Folder

Select, or navigate to, the folder in which the geoid grid files (.ggf) are installed.

File (.ggf files)

This displays the names of the available geoid grid files. If any geoid sub-grid files have been defined, they display beneath the name of the complete geoid grid file.

Description

This shows the regions covered by the geoids.

Size

This displays the file sizes. Files larger than 1 MB may take a while to upload.

Upload

Click this to transfer the geoid grid file to the connected field device.

Note: This is only available if you have a field device connected and accessed the command through the Tasks button.

Create sub-grid

Click this to define a sub-area of the geoid file to save upload time and field device memory.

Related topics

Define a Geoid Subgrid

Upload a Geoid File to a Field Device