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- Page 1 TOTAL STATION R-2500NS SERIES R-2501NS R-2502NS R-2503NS R-2505NS INSTRUCTION MANUAL Basic Procedures TI Asahi Co.,Ltd. International Sales Department 4-3-4 Ueno Iwatsuki-Ku,Saitama-Si Saitama,339-0073 Japan Tel, +81-48-793-0118 Fax, +81-48-793-0128 E-mail : international@tiasahi.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS GENERAL Contents Exemption clause Copyright Precautions regarding safety Warning Usage Precautions 1. BASIC OPERATION 1.1 Names of parts 1.2 Standard equipment 1.3 Unpacking and packing 1.4 Removing and attaching the Battery 1.5 How to charge the Battery 1.6 External connections 2. - Page 3 5. ANGLE MEASUREMENT 5.1 Measuring an angle 5.2 Resetting the horizontal angle to 0 5.3 Holding the horizontal angle 5.4 Inputting an arbitrary horizontal angle 5.5 Displaying the slope % of the vertical angle 5.6 Changing the horizontal angle from clockwise to counter clockwise 6.
- Page 4 10. DATA COLLECTOR 11. CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS 11.1 Plate level 11.2 Circular vial 11.3 Vertical reticle 11.4 Perpendicularity of line of sight to horizontal axis 11.5 Vertical 0 point error 11.6 Laser plummet 11.7 Offset constant 11.8 Beam axis and line of sight 11.9 The EDM beam axis 12.
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Page 5: Exemption Clause
Before using this product, be sure that you have thoroughly read and understood this instruction manual to ensure proper operation. After reading this manual, be sure to keep in a convenient place for easy reference. Exemption clause 1) TI Asahi Co.,Ltd. (TIA) shall not be liable for damage caused by Acts of God, fire, alteration or servicing by unauthorized parties, accident, negligence, misuse, abnormal operating conditions. -
Page 6: Precautions Regarding Safety
PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETYxxxx xxxx xxxxx Safety precautions (Must be followed) The following items are intended to prevent possible injury to the user or other people and/or damage to the instrument before it occurs. These safety precautions are important to the safe operation of this product and should be observed at all times. - Page 7 Do not aim the laser beam at a person as it is harmful to the eyes and body. Receive the examination treatment by the doctor when the eyesight or body trouble is doubted by any chance. • Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC): This instrument complies with the protection requirement for residential and commercial areas.
- Page 8 • Do not short the poles of the battery or charger as there is a risk of injury or fire. • Do not touch any fluid which may leak from the battery as there is a risk of chemical burn injury or reaction.
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Page 9: Usage Precautions
Usage precautions xxxx xxxxxxxxx Surveying instruments are high-precision instruments. In order to assure that the Electronic Total Station R-2500NS series product which you have purchased will provide long-lasting maximum performance, the precautions in this manual must be followed. Make sure to follow these instructions and use this product properly at all times. - Page 10 [Battery & charger] • Do not use any battery or battery charger that is not approved by Pentax as it entails a risk of damaging the instrument. • If water should happen to splash on the instrument or the battery, wipe it off immediately and allow it to dry in a dry location.
- Page 11 [Checks and repairs] • Always check the instrument before beginning work and check that the instrument is maintaining the proper level of precision. Pentax bears absolutely no responsibility for damages due to survey results obtained from surveys conducted without an initial instrument check.
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Page 12: Basic Operation
1. BASIC OPERATION 1.1 Names of parts Detachable type Top handle Collimator Focus ring Eyepiece ring Eyepiece Battery latch Laser indicator Battery pack Circular vial SD & USB cover Telescope tangent screw Display panel Telescope clamp screw Key board Trigger Key Leveling screw Clamp screw Detaching knob... -
Page 13: Standard Equipment
1.2 Standard equipment • Instrument • Carrying case • BP07 battery • BC05 battery charger • AC05 AC adapter • Power supply cord • Plumb bob • Hexagonal wrench • Adjusting pin • Screwdriver • Rain cover • Quick Reference Guide •... -
Page 14: Removing And Attaching The Battery
1.4 Removing and attaching the Battery [Removing the Battery] BatteryA （upside battery） ①The switch of a left-hand side side is made to slide upwards, and a cover is opened. ②It removes shifting a battery upwards. BatteryB （lower battery） ① Rotate the knob above the battery pack counter clockwise. ②... -
Page 15: How To Charge The Battery
BatteryA （upside battery） ①The switch of a left-hand side side is made to slide upwards, and a cover is opened. ②It attaches putting a battery in slanting down one. BatteryB （lower battery） ① Place the channel on the bottom of the battery pack. ②... - Page 16 Plug the AC cord to AC Adapter Plug in AC Adapter to Battery Charger Plug the AC wall battery charger into the wall socket and power LED turns ON Place your battery in charger bay correctly ...
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Page 17: External Connections
1.6 External connections [Inserting SD card] (1) Open the SD & USB slot cover. (2) Insert the SD card(The side with terminal should face the instrument and the cut-off corner should be up.) (3) Insert the SD card to the end. Be sure not to press the card too hard. (4) After the SD card is inserted, close the SD &... - Page 18 This test has been done with only the Pentax R-2500NS series Total Station, but no other Pentax Total Stations. When using with other Pentax Total Stations, please contact us to confirm if it works properly. Also it has been confirmed that the models mentioned in the following table can be used with the R-2500NS series Total Station, but it has not been confirmed whether other brand SD cards, not mentioned here, can be used with the R-2500NS series Total Station.
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Page 19: Display And Keyboard
2. DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD 2.1 Display and keyboard Alphanumeric and +/- key Enter key Laser plummet and electronic vial key Power supply key Function key Illumination key ESC key 2.2 Operation keys Description [POWER] ON/OFF of power supply. Returns to previous screen or cancels an operation. [ESC] [ILLU] Turns the illumination of the LCD display and telescope reticle on... -
Page 20: Function Keys
2.3 Function keys Display F. Key Description MODE A Pressing this key one time measures the distance in normal [MEAS] mode. Another measurement type can be selected by InitialSetting 2. Pressing this key twice measures the distance in coarse mode. Another measurement type can be selected by initial setting 2. - Page 21 [Other functions] ▽ Moves the cursor to the left. ▽ Moves the cursor to the right. ▽ Moves the cursor up. ▽ Moves the cursor down. [ △ ] Goes back five items on the screen. [ ▽ ] Gose forward five items on the screen. Changing the reticle illumination when pressing illumination [RETICLE] key.
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Page 22: Alphanumeric Input
2.4 Alphanumeric input The point name is input by the alphanumeric keys as following. Letter under key Letter & figure order to input [@][.][_][-][:][/][0] PQRS [P][Q][R][S][p][q][r][s][1] [T][U][V][t][u][v][2] WXYZ [W][X][Y][Z][w][x][y][z][3] [G][H][I][g][h][i][4] [J][K][L][j][k][l][5] [M][N][O][m][n][o][6] [ ][?][!][_][¯][^][|][&][7] [A][B][C][a][b][c][8] [D][E][F][d][e][f][9] [.][,][:][;][#][(][)] [+/-] [+][-][*][/][%][=][<][>] 2.5 LD POINT, Laser pointer The Laser pointer function turns the laser beam on continuously to become the aiming point so that visual confirmation is possible. -
Page 23: Preparation For Surveying
3. PREPARATION FOR SURVEYING 3.1 Centring and Levelling of the Instrument [Setting up the instrument and the tripod] ① Adjust the tripod legs so that a height suitable for observation is obtained when the instrument is set on the tripod. ②... - Page 24 ] / [F2][ ] key. The adjustment is completed with the [ENT] key and it returns to electronic vial screen. ※R-2501NS、R-2502NS The adjustment is completed with the [ENT] key and it returns to RED MARK & LD PLUM. Settings screen.
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Page 25: Levelling With Circular Vial
3.4 Levelling with the electronic vial [Electronic vial screen] ① If the [Laser] key is pushed, it becomes a display screen for the Electronic vial. ※R-2501NS、R-2502NS only ※LEVELING DISP is PLATE ② It returns to the former screen by the [ESC] key. -
Page 26: Eyepiece Adjustment
Levelling screw Levelling screw [When using the Automatic inclination correction by 2 axes] Please read procedure ⑥ because the horizontal angle and the perpendicular angle error by a perpendicular axis are automatically corrected. [When using the Automatic inclination correction by 1 axis] The instrument is horizontally rotated by 180°... -
Page 27: Target Sighting
3.6 Target sighting [Target sighting by Manual focus] ① Loosen the telescope clamp and horizontal clamp screws. ② Point the telescope at the target using a collimator. ③ Tighten the above two screws. ④ Adjust the eyepiece. ⑤ Look through the telescope and then rotate the Focus ring and stop it where the target can be clearly seen and the target image does not move in relation to reticle even if your eye is vertically and horizontally moved. -
Page 28: Attachment And Detachment Of Tribrach
3.7 Attachment and detachment of tribrach The tribrach of R-2501NS, R-2502NS,R-2503NS and R-2505NS can be detached from the instrument, if required when replacing the instrument with a prism for example. [Detachment] First loosen the recessed screw with a screwdriver, then rotate the locking knob until the arrow points upward, and lift the instrument up. -
Page 29: Turning The Power On
4. TURNING THE POWER ON 4.1 Turning the power on and off To set power on: To shut down: To turn the power supply off, press the I/O key for more than 1 second and then release it. Power turns OFF. NOTE: The power is automatically turned off after 10 minutes of inactivity (Factory default setting). -
Page 30: Adjusting Reticle Illumination
4.3 Adjusting reticle illumination Press [F3] while holding down the Illumination key to access the screen for adjusting reticle illumination. The procedure to adjust the reticle illumination is the same way as 4.3. • Pressing the Illumination key views the [F3][RETICLE] and [F4][ILLU]. -
Page 31: Angle Measurement
5. ANGLE MEASUREMENT 5.1 Measuring an angle Aim at the first target, then press [F3][0 SET] twice in succession to reset the horizontal angle to 0. Aim at the second target, then read the horizontal angle. Pressing [F4][DISP] displays the vertical angle. •... -
Page 32: Holding The Horizontal Angle
5.3 Holding the horizontal angle To hold the horizontal angle currently being displayed, press [F3][HOLD] twice in succession. The horizontal angle value is displayed in reverse video when being held. • lf you want to hold the horizontal angle when you are in MODE A, press [F5][MODE] first to switch to MODE B, then press [F3][HOLD]. -
Page 33: Displaying The Slope % Of The Vertical Angle
Press the numeric key as 123.4520. Press the [ENT] key to accept the horizontal angle set to 123° 45' 20" and change the screen to MODE A. • The former data is called by pressing the [CLEAR] key again. 5.5 Displaying the slope % of the vertical angle Press [F5][MODE] to enter MODE B. -
Page 34: Changing The Horizontal Angle From Clockwise To Counter Clockwise
• To return the screen from the slope (%) display to the 360° scale, also take above same steps by entering MODE B. • If the slope (%) exceeds [+/-] 1000%, “Out of grade range” is displayed, indicating that the current vertical angle cannot be measured. -
Page 35: Distance Measurement
6. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 6.1 Target setting The target mode and its Constant of current setting are shown at the left of the battery mark. For example in case of each Constant 0, Reflectorless (Non-Prism); N 0, Prism; P 0 Pressing [F2][TARGET] changes the target mode. •... -
Page 36: Distance Measurement
[Applied measurement range by each target mode] • When a wrong target mode is selected, a correct distance cannot be measured. Please select a correct target mode and measure. • It is sometimes possible to measure without prism under special conditions like in the close distance, targeting on a wall surface. - Page 37 Example: “TRACK CONT” at second MEAS (Factory default setting) Collimate the telescope at a Target and press [F1][MEAS] twice to start measuring the distance. Upon reception of a reflected light from the target, the instrument beeps and displays the mark to start the TRACK distance measurement.
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Page 38: Correction Mode
7. CORRECTION MODE 7.1 Changing the target constant Changing the Target Constant can be performed only when the Reflector sheet and Prism Constant setting are “INPUT” in initial setting 1. Example: Prism Constant -25mm setting Press [F4][CORR] in MODE B. (If the instrument is in MODE A, press [F5][MODE] to enter MODE B.) Press the [F5][SELECT] to enable... -
Page 39: Changing The Temperature
• The factory initial of Reflector sheet Constant and Prism Constant are 0. • Once set, each Constant remains in memory even after the power is turned off. 7.2 Changing the temperature The temperature setting can be changed only when “ATM CORR” has been set to “ATM INPUT”... -
Page 40: Changing The Atmospheric Pressure
• Temperature correction is based on 15° C. If this instrument is used without correcting the temperature, a distance error per 100m is about -0.1mm per +1° C as a temperature difference from 15° C. A distance error per 100m is about 0.1mm per -1° C as a temperature difference from 15° C. (For more accurate values, See “12.4 Error when no atmospheric correction is made”.) 7.3 Changing the atmospheric pressure The atmospheric pressure setting can be changed only when “ATM CORR”... -
Page 41: Changing The Ppm Value
• Once set, the pressure is displayed at the centre of the top of the measurement screen. • The factory initial of pressure is “1013hPa”. • Once set, the pressure remains in memory even after the power is turned off. •... -
Page 42: Initial Setting
8. INITIAL SETTING 8.1 Overview For the R-2500NS series, you can select and save the desired setting for a variety of prescribed instrument conditions, called initial setting. The Initial Setting is saved in six modes, “initial setting 1”, “initial setting 2”, “initial setting 3”, “initial setting 4”, and “initial setting 5”... -
Page 43: Entering The Mode For Initial Setting
8.5 Entering the mode for initial setting 5 Press the [POWER] key while holding [F5] key down to access the screen for initial setting 5. • Select the item of interest in the same way as in the mode for initial setting 5. 8.6 Entering the mode for setting of date and time Press the [POWER] key while holding [F3]+[F4] key down to access the screen for Date･Time Input. -
Page 44: Initial Setting
5. Selection of Tilt Compensation: [COMP AXIS] Select whether Tilt Compensation is to be single-axis compensation, dual-axis compensation, or disabled (NIL). X1.2 AXISXXXXXXX ※R-2501NS、R-2502NS：３AXIS 2.1 AXIS R-2503NS、R-2505NS：２AXIS 3.NIL • The factory default for each instrument condition is marked by... - Page 45 8.9 Initial setting 2 1. Selection of the Minimum Distance measurement unit X1.1mm/OFFXXXXXX and Quick Mode : [EDM MIN DISP/QUICK] 2.1mm/ON More fine angle view is necessary, select 0.1mm, 3.0.1mm Besides that, select 1mm/OFF. When using Quick Mode, select 1mm/ON. X1.1 TIMEXXXXXXX 2.
- Page 46 9. Selection of second MEAS setting : [SEC. MEAS KEY] X1.TRACK CONTXXX Select whether the second distance measurement is 2.TRACK SHOT TRACK CONT or TRACK SHOT or MEAS CONT or 3.MEAS. CONT MEAS SHOT. 4.MEAS. SHOT 10. Selection of Minimum angle display: [MIN UNIT ANG.] 1.COARSE Select whether to set the minimum angle display mode to X2.FINEXXXXXXXXX...
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Page 47: Initial Setting
8.10 Initial setting 4 1. Selection of Temperature unit setting: [TEMP. UNIT] X1.ﾟ CXXXXXXXXXX Select ° C or ° F as the unit for Temperature. 2.ﾟ F 2. Selection of Pressure unit setting: [PRESS UNIT] XXXXX Select hPa (hectopascal), mmHg, inchHg as the unit for 2. -
Page 48: Setting Of Date And Time
4. Selection of Stop bits: [STOP BITS] X1.1 XaXXXXXX Select the number of stop bits to be used: 1 or 2. 5. Selection of Control signal: [SIGNAL CONTROL] X1.ON XaXXXXXX Select whether the control signal is effective or not. 2.OFF X1.ON XaXXXXXX 6. -
Page 49: Accessing The Functions
9. ACCESSING THE FUNCTIONS 9.1 Accessing by help key You can use the [HELP] key to display specific initial setting (such as the prism constant and priority mode). Press the [ILLU]+[ESC] key in MODE A or B. The help menu will then be displayed. Press [F1][ △ ][F2][ ▽ ] or [F3][ ][F4][ ] to position the cursor to the desired item. -
Page 50: Instrument Setting Items
[Instrument setting items] HELP menu list Default Other options TARGET CONST PRISM CONST -30mm 0mm, INPUT SHEET CONST INPUT ATM CORR AUTO ATM INPUT, ppm INPUT, EDM MIN DISP 0.1mm SHOT COUNT SHOT COUNT 1TIME 3TIMES, 5TIMES, INPUT SHOT INPUT 01TIMES (input) CRV/REF CORR. -
Page 51: Data Collector
10. DATA COLLECTOR The instrument can communicate directly with a computer through the RS-232c interface. By use of a data collector you can automate data entry, from the collection of survey data to the transfer of the data to a computer. This is useful in saving time and protecting data integrity. For instructions about the connection with a data collector and the handling, please refer to the “Instruction manual”... -
Page 52: Circular Vial
• Please check the electronic vial in a steady environment that has no vibration or rapid temperature change. • When the electronic vial is checked outdoors and on a tripod, avoid sunlight influence by using a sunshade. Please wait for a while until the instrument and tripod are at the same temperature as the surrounding air. - Page 53 [Adjustments] When the bubble of the circular vial comes off from the centre according to check procedure ②, it is necessary to adjust. Turn the bubble adjustment screws with the reticle adjustment pin and put the bubble in the centre of the circle. [Only the detaching type model] Turn the bubble adjustment screws with the reticle adjustment pin and put the bubble in the centre of the circle.
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Page 54: Vertical Reticle
11.3 Vertical reticle [Checks] ① Set the instrument up the tripod and carefully level it. ② Sight the target Point A with telescope. ③ Using the telescope fine adjustment screws, move Point A to the edge of the field of view by screw (Point A’). -
Page 55: Perpendicularity Of Line Of Sight To Horizontal Axis
11.4 Perpendicularity of line of sight to horizontal axis [Checks] ① Position a target Point A at a distance 30m - 50m away from the instrument, and sight it with the telescope. ② Loosen the telescope lock screw and turn the telescope until a point is sighted at a distance roughly equal to that of Point A. -
Page 56: Vertical 0 Point Error
0.5mm or more (at the instrument height 1.5m), it is necessary to adjust it. A repair engineer does this adjustment. Please contact the PENTAX dealer. 11.7 Offset constant The offset constant rarely changes. It is recommended, however, that checks be done once or twice a year. -
Page 57: Beam Axis And Line Of Sight
[Checks] ① Locate points A, B and C at about 50m intervals on even ground. ② Set up the instrument at point A, and measure the distances between AB and AC. ③ Set up the instrument at point B, and measure the distance BC. ④... -
Page 58: The Edm Beam Axis
[Example: Adjustment is necessary] [Example: Adjustment is unnecessary] [Adjustments] At the procedure 4. above, if the “Centre” of laser spot is not within the internal circle (10mm) of the target plate, the adjustment is necessary. Please contact your PENTAX dealer. -
Page 59: Appendix
12. APPENDIX 12.1 Warning and Error Messages Warning Message Meaning What to do Out of tilt range Displayed when the instrument is tilted Re-level the instrument. beyond the vertical compensation range Repair is needed if the (±3’) in case automatic compensation is message is displayed selected. -
Page 60: Atmospheric Correction
12.2 Atmospheric correction The speed at which light travels through the air varies depending on the temperature and atmospheric pressure. The R-2500NS series is designed to measure distances at the speed of light. In order to measure accurately, atmospheric correction needs to be used. The instrument is designed to correct for weather conditions automatically if the temperature and pressure are input. -
Page 61: Error When No Atmospheric Correction Is Made
12.4 Error when no atmospheric correction is made When measurement is carried out with no atmospheric correction (with the settings fixed at a temperature of 15° C and an atmospheric pressure of 1013hPa or 760mmHg), the error per 100 meters in temperature and pressure will be shown in the tables below. •... -
Page 62: Atmospheric Refraction And Earth Curvature Correction
12.5 Atmospheric refraction and earth curvature correction • Atmospheric refraction and earth curvature correction refers to correcting both the bending of the light beam caused by atmospheric refraction and the effect on the height differential and horizontal distance caused by the earth curvature. •... -
Page 63: Distance Range
12.6 Distance range Generally speaking, the maximum range which can be measured varies considerably depending on the atmospheric conditions. For this reason, the specifications illustrate the values for both good and normal weather conditions. It is extremely difficult to judge when weather conditions are “Good” and when they are “Normal”. -
Page 64: Specifications
12.7 Specifications R-2501NS R-2502NS R-2503NS R-2505NS Telescope Magnification 30 x Effective aperture 45mm ( EDM45mm ) Resolving power 3.0" Field of view 2.6% ( 1°30' ) Minimum focus 1.0m Focus Manual Distance measurement Laser Class Visible Laser : Class IIIa ( Reflectorless ) / Class II ( Prism, sheet ) - Page 65 R-2505NS R-2501NS R-2502NS R-2503NS Angle measurement Measuring method Absolute rotary encoder Detection method Vertical / Horizontal angle : 2 sides Minimum count 0.5" / 1" 1" / 5" selectable Accuracy (ISO17123-3) 1" 2" 3" 5" Compensator 3 axis 2 axis...
- Page 66 The measurement range of reflectorless is determined by the white side of the Kodak Gray Card. Reflector sheet: PENTAX genuine Reflector sheet The measurement range may vary by conditions of the environment. Normal conditions: 20km visibility with slight shimmer Good conditions: 40km visibility, overcast, no heat, no shimmer and moderate wind.
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Page 67: Notice To The User Of This Product
13. NOTICE TO THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT To assure compliance with the Safety standard 21 CFR, Chapter 1., Subchapter J., the U.S. Bureau of Radiological Health requires the following information to be provided to user.: It can be dangerous to look into the beam with optical equipment such as binoculars and telescopes. -
Page 68: Caution To Maintain The Safety In Compliance With The Standard
C) Maintenance and repair not covered in this manual must be done by an authorized Pentax dealer. D) The Laser beam emission by the Distance measurement can be terminated by Pressing [ESC] key. -
Page 69: Labelling
13.4 Labelling Aperture label Warning logotype Laser beam is transimitted from this aperture Identification For North America Certification LED is turned on at the time of emission Warning logotype Warning logotype Aperture label... -
Page 71: Fcc Related
14.1 .FCC RELATED 14.1 FCC Statement 1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. - Page 72 TI Asahi Co.,Ltd. International Sales Department 4-3-4 Ueno Iwatsuki-Ku, Saitama-Shi Saitama,339-0073 Japan Tel, +81-48-793-0118 Fax, +81-48-793-0128 E-mail: international@tiasahi.com...