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  • Page 1 ToTal STaTion r-400V serIes InstructIon manual PowerToPoliTe for r-400V serIes r-422Vn r-423Vn r-425Vn r-435Vn TI Asahi Co., Ltd. International sales Department 3f aum Bldg. 3-37-14, Hazawa, nerima-Ku tokyo, Japan 176-0003 tel: +81-3-5912-7072 fax: +81-3-5912-7074 e-mail: international@tiasahi.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS GENERAL Contents Exemption clause Copyright Display and Keyboard Operation Key Function Key Display combination of MODE A or MODE B Alphanumeric Input 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Before using the PowerTopoLite manual 2. ACCESSING POWERTOPOLITE 2.1 How to access PowerTopoLite 2.2 Allocation of each PowerTopoLite Function key 2.3 Typical Function keys of PowerTopoLite 3.
  • Page 3 4.8 Function of MEASURE screen 4.9 Offset 4.10 Station setup [By Rectangular & Polar Coordinates] 4.11 Station Orientation 4.12 Function of MEASURE screen 4.13 IH Measurement 5. VIEW AND EDIT 5.1 Graphical View 5.2 Create the Rectangular Point 5.3 Edit the Data 5.4 Point Code List 5.4.1 Point Code 5.4.2 Point Code Create...
  • Page 4 10.1 PH input 10.2 Reference point - Target distance 10.3 Target- Target distance 10.4 New Reference point selection 11. TRAVERSE 11.1 Start point measuring 11.2 Corner point measuring 11.3 Calculation 12. INPUT / OUTPUT 12.1 Text File read / write 12.1.1 Writing to Text File 12.1.2 Reading from Text File 12.1.3 Text file setup...

  • 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: Display And Keyboard

    DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD • Basic display and keyboard of R-400V series are described below, and the function keys of PowerTopoLite are described in “2. ACCESSING POWERTOPOLITE”. Alphanumeric and +/- key Enter key Laser key Power supply key Function key Illumination key ESC key OPERATION KEY Description...

  • Page 7: Function Key

    FUNCTION KEY 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. [ △ ] Goes forward five items on the screen. [ ▽ ] [RETICLE] Changes the reticle illumination when pressing illumination key.

  • Page 8: Display Combination Of Mode A Or Mode B

    Display combination of MODE A or MODE B Function MODE A MODE B MEAS S.FUNC TARGET ANG SET 0 SET HOLD DISP CORR MODE MODE • Mode A or Mode B is switched by pressing [F5] [MODE]. ALPHANUMERIC INPUT The point name etc. is input by the alphanumeric keys as following. Letter under key Letter &...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    PENTAX R-400V Series Total Stations. PowerTopoLite is developed based on PowerTopo, which is known as a versatile on-board software for PENTAX ATS Series Total Stations. The optimum combination of PowerTopoLite and R-400V hardware makes PowerTopoLite an easy and useful fieldwork tool.

  • Page 10: Before Using The Powertopolite Manual

    1.2 Before using the PowerTopoLite manual • Memories in the instrument The R-400V series incorporates not only the PowerTopoLite surveying programs as the Special Function but also File Manager and Data Transfer Programs. The internal memory of the instrument can store a maximum of 45.000 points of data. •...
  • Page 11 ”Action Method Selection”. • The R-400V series instrument has a Job name of “PENTAX” and “COGOPoint” as its default setting. Each data is stored under “PENTAX” unless another new Job name is created.

  • Page 12: Accessing Powertopolite

    2. ACCESSING POWERTOPOLITE 2.1 How to access PowerTopoLite To access the R-400V Special Functions of the PowerTopoLite, perform the following procedures. Press the [POWER] (ON/OFF) key to view the R-400V start-up screen. Then, change to MODE A screen. Press the [F5] [MODE] to view MODE B screen. Press [F1] [S.FUNC] to view Functions of PowerTopoLite screen.

  • Page 13: Allocation Of Each Powertopolite Function Key

    2.2 Allocation of each PowerTopoLite Function key PowerTopoLite functions Function Description FILE File Manager MEAS Measure VIEW View and Edit FREE Free stationing Next four Functions are viewed by pressing [F5][PAGE]. Function Description STAK Stake Out CALC Calculation Virtual Plane Measurement Remote Distance Measurement Last three Functions are viewed by pressing [F5][PAGE].

  • Page 14: Typical Function Keys Of Powertopolite

    2.3 Typical Function keys of PowerTopoLite Following function keys are typical of PowerTopoLite and each function key is described for each function in this Manual. Description PAGE Views another function combination. SELECT Selects the Character and moves to next input at PN input etc. ACCEPT Enters the displayed values without new Coordinates value input etc.

  • Page 15: File Manager

    3.1 Information of the remaining memory availability Press [ENT] to view INFORMATION screen. The remaining memory availability and a JOB Name PENTAX are viewed on the screen. The Job name “PENTAX” and “COGOPoint” are a default setting. NOTE: Data being used in COGO will be updated in “COGOPoint” file from time to time.

  • Page 16: Selection Of A Job Name

    3.3 Selection of a Job Name Select 3. SELECT by pressing the down arrow key. Press [ENT] to view the JOB SELECTION screen. 3.3.1 Selection of a Job Select 1. JOB LIST SEARCH and press [ENT] to view its screen. JOB LIST is a list of all stored Jobs.

  • Page 17: Deletion Of A Job Name

    Input your desired JOB NAME and press [ENT] to view the JOB LIST SEARCH screen. Press [ENT] to select this. 3.4 Deletion of a Job Name Select 4. DELETE by pressing the down arrow key. Press [ENT] to view the JOB DELETION screen. 3.4.1 Deletion from a Job List Select 1.

  • Page 18: Deletion From A Job Name Search

    The R-400V series has a Job Name “PENTAX” as its default setting. Therefore, each data is stored in “PENTAX” unless another new Job Name is created. When another Job Name is created, each data is stored in the new Job Name.

  • Page 19: Measure

    4. MEASURE 3.Rotated plane Offset Reference P. Coordinates 1.Cylinder face Remote 2.Fixed plane Backsight P. Coordinates Azimuth Station Point Coordinates An operator can measure the Foresight Point Coordinates from the “Station Point Coordinates and Backsight Coordinates” or the “Station Point Coordinates and Azimuth”, and can store the Point Name and measured Coordinates in the memory.

  • Page 20: Station Setup [By Rectangular Coordinates]

    4.1 Station setup [By Rectangular Coordinates] Press [F2] [MEAS] of the PowerTopoLite to view the MEASURE METHOD SELECTION screen. Select 1.RECTANGULAR COORD. and press [ENT] to view the STATION POINT SETUP screen. The [ ] / [ ] mark is used to scroll up / down. “6.

  • Page 21: Coordinates, X, Y, Z, Ih, And Pc Input

    4.1.2 Coordinates, X, Y, Z, IH, and PC input It goes to 2. X coordinate automatically. Press [ENT] to view the X coordinate input screen. Input X, Y and Z coordinates, IH and PC as follows. Input your desired X coordinate value by pressing keys.

  • Page 22: Point Selection From The List

    After pressing [ENT], you can edit Point Code data. Input your desired PC name by pressing keys, and press [ENT] to view next screen. If “PROCESS TYPE” is selected in “Action method selection”, after input/confirm PC data, the input POT1 data will automatically be stored in the memory. Then the panel “STATION POINT H.ANGLE SETUP”...
  • Page 23 • [FIND PN] Key To search PN from key word Press [F2] [FIND PN] to display PN input screen, then input key word. NOTE: Searching a point by adding “* ” to the initial of the key word enables you to list point data with PN including a string after “*”...

  • Page 24: Station Orientation

    4.2 Station Orientation Press the [F5] [ACCEPT] to view the STATION POINT H.ANGLE SETUP screen. Please note, that the rotation of the “H.angle” depends on the rotation setting of “Coordinate axis definition”. Input the H.angle by pressing [F2] [INPUT], [F3] [0SET] and [F4] [HOLD] or Reference Point Coordinates by pressing [F5] [BSP].

  • Page 25: Multiple Orientation

    4.3 Multiple Orientation Aim at the reference point , then press [ENT] to enter Multiple Orientation. Pressing [F1] [NO] of “ADD Ref. Point screen immediately takes you to 4.4 measure screen. Pressing [F5] [OK] goes to BSP SETUP screen. The same procedure as mentioned in “4.2 Station Orientation”...

  • Page 26: Function Of Measure Screen

    4.4 Function of MEASURE screen Press [ENT] to display the MEASURE screen Press [F1] [MEAS] to measure the Distance and display the Coordinates. Press [F2] [SAVE] to save the measured data. Press [F3] [ME/SAVE] to measure and save the measured data. The survey data is not saved if no PN is input.

  • Page 27: Remote, Offset, Station, And H. Angle Function

    Coordinates display and Angle & Distance display 1) Press [F5] [PAGE] twice to view [F3] [ANG & DIST]. 2) Press [F3] [ANG & DIST] to view [F3] [COORD.] and Angle and Distance values. 3) Press [F3] [COORD.] to view [F3] [ANG&DIST] and Coordinates. Stake Out can be selected by pressing [F4] [STAKEOUT].

  • Page 28: Offset

    3.Rotated plane REMOTE Reference P. Coordinates 1.Cylinder face 2.Fixed plane Station Point Coordinates 4.5.2 Offset Press the [F2] [OFFSET] to view the OFFSETS screen. Offset enables you to work with Offsets. The following offsets are available. Press [ENT] to view the offset input window. Input the RO offset value by pressing keys.
  • Page 29 RO: Radial Offset (RO: On the horizontal plane. Offset P: Along the line of measurement, thus along the slope) Offset Point : Offset P VO: Vertical Offset (Along the third axis) Offset P DO: Distance Offset (Along the line of measurement, thus along the slope) Offset P TO: Tangential offset (TO: On the horizontal plane, perpendicular to the horizontal line between Station and Point.

  • Page 30: Station

    4.5.3 Station Press [F3] [STATION] to return to STATION POINT SETUP screen. 4.5.4 H. angle Press [F4] [H.ANGLE] to return to STATION POINT H. ANGLE SETUP screen. Press [ENT] to view the MEASURE screen. • [BPRSET] key Deviation of Back Sight Point can be seen. Press [F1] [BPRSET] key to display BSP CONFIRM screen.

  • Page 31: Point Name Input

    The [ ] / [ ] mark is used to scroll up / down. 4.6.1 Point Name input Select 1.PN to display PN input screen. Input PN value. Press [ENT]. 4.6.2 IH, TEMP, PRESS, ppm and PC input Input IH value. Press [ENT].

  • Page 32: Station Orientation

    Input ppm value. Press [ENT]. TEMP, PRESS and ppm input depend on the “Initial setting 1” (ATM INPUT, ppm INPUT, NIL). 4.7 Station Orientation Press the [F5] [ACCEPT] to view the STATION POINT H. ANGLE SETUP screen. Input your desired H.angle. •...

  • Page 33: Function Of Measure Screen

    4.8 Function of MEASURE screen Aim at the reference point and press [ENT] to view the MEASURE screen. Press the [F1] [MEAS] to measure and display the Distance. Press [F2] [SAVE] to save the measured data. Press [F3] [ME/SAVE] to measure and save the measured data. No survey data is saved when no PN is input.

  • Page 34: Offset

    EDM settings can be selected by pressing [F1] [EDM]. For example, change 1.PRIM. MEAS KEY (MEAS) to TRACK SHOT or TRACK CONT if you want to use tracking measurement with primary MEAS key (MEAS). The target type can be selected by pressing [F2] [TARGET]. 4.9 Offset Press the [F2] [OFFSET] to view the OFFSET screen.

  • Page 35: Station Setup [By Rectangular & Polar Coordinates]

    RO: Radial Offset (RO: On the horizontal plane. Offset P: Along the line of measurement, thus along the slope) Offset Point : Offset P DO: Distance Offset (Along the line of measurement, thus along the slope) Offset P 4.10 Station setup [By Rectangular & Polar Coordinates] Rectangular Data and Polar Data can be stored at the same time in this function.

  • Page 36: Station Orientation

    4.11 Station Orientation Press the [F5] [ACCEPT] to view the STATION POINT H.ANGLE SETUP screen. Please note, that the rotation of the “H.angle” depends on the rotation setting of “Coordinate axis definition”. Input the H.angle by pressing [F2] [INPUT], [F3] [0SET] and [F4] [HOLD] or Reference Point Coordinates by pressing [F5] [BSP] (Refer to “4.2 Station Orientation”).
  • Page 37 PC, Point Code: Press [ENT] to view and input the PC, Point code, screen. If Point Code exists, you can easily select them from the list or edit one of them after pressing [ENT]. For using PointCodeList, please refer to“5.4.1 Point Code”. Pressing [F5][PAGE] switches the screen as follows;...
  • Page 38 Press [F2] [OFFSET] to display OFFSET screen. For more details on input procedure, refer to “4.9 Offset” NOTE: When pressing [F2] [OFFSET] on MEASURE screen, besides RO, VO, DO and TO can be input. Station Point setup can be changed by pressing [F3] [STATION].

  • Page 39: Ih Measurement

    Function of MEASURE screen: Press [F1] [REMOTE] to carry out Remote measurement (Refer to “4.5.1 Remote”) Press [F4] [H.ANGLE] to display STATION POINT H. ANGLE SETUP (Refer to “4.2 Station Orientation”) Stake Out can be selected by pressing [F4][STAKEOUT]. 4.13 IH measurement This function is to measure IH based on known point The IH value measured here will be set as an initial value of IH to be used on each function...

  • Page 40: View And Edit

    5. VIEW AND EDIT Stored data are displayed graphically, and the editing of the stored data is possible by this Function. The Z Coordinate (the height) of the point is ignored in the graphical display of the point data. Four menu items are available: ：...

  • Page 41: Create The Rectangular Point

    5.2 Create the Rectangular Point Select 2. CREATE THE RECT. POINT and press [ENT] to view the RECT. DATA EDIT screen. Input the PN, X, Y, Z and PC. Press [ENT] to save them. Press [F2] [LIST] to view the saved points. The first line of the screen shows now displayed point and the total number of points.

  • Page 42: Point Code List

    Your desired points are deleted and found as described above. After selecting desired point with arrow key, press [ENT] to view the RECT. DATA EDIT screen to edit. [POLAR DATA] Select 4. EDIT THE POLAR DATA and press [ENT] to view the POLAR. DATA EDIT screen. Your desired points are deleted and found as described above.
  • Page 43 Making “PointCodeList”: PointCodeList can be created by using function of “5.4.1 Point Code List” Use this function to create, edit and add PointCodeList. Importing “PointCodeList” file: PointCodeList can be used after importing it from external devices (ex. PC). After importing, it is stored in the internal memory of the instrument. To store user defined ”PointCodeList”, please carry out following procedure.

  • Page 44: Pointcode Create

    Import Procedure Press [F3] [I/O] on PowerTopoLite screen to display TRANSFER MENU. [In case of using file conversion] First, set “PointCodeList.csv” in the instrument by means of USB or SD card. Then, specify ExtCSV to format and carry out file conversion. More details on file conversion, refer to “12.1.2 Reading from Text File”.

  • Page 45: Pointcode Edit

    5.4.3 PointCode Edit Select 2. PointCode Edit and press [ENT] to view the PointCodeList screen. Select the PointCode you wish to edit and Press [ENT] to display PC screen , then edit the PointCode.

  • Page 46: Free Stationing

    6. FREE STATIONING Point 2 Coordinates Point 3 Point 1 Coordinates Coordinates Station Point Coordinates Point 4 Coordinates The Station Point Coordinates are calculated from the different known points. To gain the Coordinates, at least two H. angles and one distance or three H. angles are required.
  • Page 47 Aim at Point 1. Press [ENT] to view the KNOWN POINT COORD.SETUP screen. Press [ENT] to open the PN, X, Y, Z and PH input window and input each. Then, press [ENT] or [F5] [ACCEPT] to view the MEASURE screen. Press [ENT] to view the ADD/CALC.
  • Page 48 For precise measurement, carry out [F3] [P2 MEAS] to calculate at least two multiplicative. After pressing [F3] [P2 MEAS], measure the distance of 2 point. With this function you can obtain the most probable value of the angle of three points: after measuring the distance of 3 point, measure the 2 point again.

  • Page 49: Stationing By Two Known Points

    6.2 Stationing by two known points (One point must be measured at least to gain the Station Coordinates.) Press [F4] [FREE] of the PowerTopoLite screen to view the IH input screen. Input the IH value. Aim at the Point 1. Press [ENT] to open the PN, X, Y, Z, PH and PC input window and input each value.
  • Page 50 Press the [F1] [MEAS] to measure the distance. Press [ENT] to view the ADD/CALC. SELECTION MENU screen. Press [ENT] to view the RESULT COORD. OF STATIONING. The Station Coordinates are displayed. Result coordinates of free stationing can be saved for Station setup after pressing [F5] [ACCEPT]. Horizontal angle of the result coordinates will be affected to the Station Point for measuring.
  • Page 51 NOTE: New point New point Fig. 1 Fig. 2 As illustrated in Fig. 1, it is optimal to choose the known points P1 and P3. The instrument should be set up in such a manner so that the angle between P1 and P3 becomes 90°.

  • Page 52: Stake Out

    7. STAKE OUT From the known Station Point and Direction Angle, the Coordinates for the Stake Out are obtained. 7.1 Stake Out Stake Out Point Station Point Press [F1] [STAK] to view the STAKEOUT METHOD SELECTION screen. Select 1.STAKE OUT and press [ENT] to view the STATION POINT SETUP screen.
  • Page 53 Input the H. angle by pressing [F2] [INPUT], [F3] [0SET] and [F4] [HOLD] or Backsight Coordinates by pressing [F5] [BSP]. Pressing [F2] [INPUT] Input any horizontal angle. Pressing [F5] [BSP] The information for Back Ssight Point is obtained. Press [ENT] to finalize the input. Aim Reference Point , then press [ENT] to enter Multiple Orientation.
  • Page 54 To display all information at once, To display information with larger select “ALL IN ONE INFO.” character, select “LARGE CHARACTER”. Press [F3] [DISP] to view another screen. Press [F3] [SCROLL] to view another screen. Press [F1] [NEXT] to view another screen.
  • Page 55 Press [F5] [PAGE] to view another screen. Press [F5] [PAGE] to view another screen. Press [F2] [DEV.] key, dx, dy, dz change to deviation in meter. Press [F2] [DEV.] key again, return to dx, dy, dz.
  • Page 56 If you select “LARGE CHARACTER”, the information is shown with four screens and these screens and the Graphics screen can be switched by [F4] [DRAW]. Press [F5] [PAGE] to view another screen. Press [F1] [DISP] to change graphic view. [Point Name] Station Point DEVIATION Measurement Point...

  • Page 57: Point To Line

    Press the [F4] [NEXT] to carry out staking out for the next point. Press the [F1] [RECT.M] to view the MEASURE screen. Refer to the “4.5 Remote, Offset, Station, and H.angle” function. Press the [F5] [PAGE] to view the other MEASURE menu.
  • Page 58 Select 2. POINT TO LINE and press [ENT] to view STATION POINT SETUP screen. Open the PN, X, Y, Z, IH and PC input window and input each. Press [ENT] to view the STATION POINT H. ANGLE SETUP screen. Input the H. angle by pressing [F2] [INPUT], [F3] [0SET] and [F4] [HOLD] or Backsight Coordinates by pressing [F5] [BSP].
  • Page 59 A -> B Distance between Point A and B. This is always positive. P -> A - B Distance between Int. P and P. If P is on the right side of A-B, the value is positive and if P is on the left side of A-B, the value is negative. In case of the below drawing, P is on the right side for A-B , P->A-B is positive.
  • Page 60 Press [F3] [ADVANCE] to display the ADVANCE screen. Select [1.EQUAL DISTANCE], enter the following screen. Input the divided distance. The divided point's coordinate can be calculated, and displayed. Press the ACCEPT key, the data will be saved, and return to the measure screen. Coordinates will be calculated from A to B in the order of input distance.
  • Page 61 Select [2.EQUALLY DIVIDE LINE], enter the following screen. Input the divided pieces. The divided point's coordinate can be calculated, and displayed. Press the ACCEPT key, the data will be saved, and return to the measure screen. Coordinates are calculated to be divided by the number you put from A to B Refer to the following drawing.

  • Page 62: Point To Arc

    7.3 Point to Arc Set Station Point (SP), Target Point (P) and an arbitrary circle, then obtain the distance from point P to the arbitrary circle. SOP->ARC the distance from Target Point (P) to the circle When radius is 0, the figures of the distance between SOP and ARC is shown as a positive (+) figure.

  • Page 63: Three Points

    7.3.1 Three point Stake Out Point : P Station Point Input three points to make a circle, obtain the distance from the Stake Out Point to the circumference. Select 1.THREE POINT and press [ENT] to view the STATION POINT SETUP screen. Open the PN, X, Y, Z, IH and PC input window and input each.
  • Page 64 After you finish sighting the reference point, press [ENT] to go to the next screen. Input three coordinates points on each screen of P1, P2 and P3 to make a circle. The procedure of inputting the points is the same as that of STATION POINT SETUP .

  • Page 65: Circle Radius

    In circle A, an already-known circle, circle B, and circle C are in a Parallel Arc with circle A. When the input value is "+", Parallel Arc of circle A is circle B. When the input value is "-", Parallel Arc of circle A is circle C.
  • Page 66 Press [ENT] to view STATION POINT H.ANGLE SETUP screen. Input the H. angle by pressing [F2] [INPUT], [F3] [0SET] and [F4] [HOLD] or Backsight Coordinates by pressing [F5] [BSP]. Aim at the reference point, then press [ENT] to enter Multiple Orientation. For more details, refer to “4.3 Multiple Orientation”.

  • Page 67: Calculations

    8. CALCULATIONS The following calculations are available: • COGO • 2D SURFACE • 3D SURFACE & VOLUME • REM 8.1 Cogo The following COGO functions are available: • Inverse • Point Coordinates • Circle Radius • Line-Arc intersection • Line-Line intersection •...

  • Page 68: Inverse

    8.1.1 Inverse End Point Station Point From the given two point Coordinates, the Direction angle and distance are calculated. Input: Coordinates of two points Output: Horizontal distance, Vertical distance between the points and Direction of the line defined by the two points From the PowerTopoLite screen, press [F2] [CALC] to view CALCULATION screen.
  • Page 69 • [LIST] key All stored points can be displayed as follows by pressing [F2] [LIST]. Press [F2] [LIST] to view POINT SELECTION FROM THE LIST screen. Press [ENT] to open the SP input screen. Input your desired Point Name by pressing keys, and press [ENT] to open the X coordinate input screen.
  • Page 70 B. End point coordinates input (Input the PN, Coordinates and PC of the End point.) After PC input, EP screen is viewed. Input the PN, X, Y, Z Coordinates and PC name of the End point. Press [ENT] to view the RESULT OF INVERSE screen.

  • Page 71: Point Coordinates

    8.1.2 Point Coordinates Bearing Distance First Point A point Coordinates is calculated from a known point Coordinates and the Distance and Horizontal angle of the Second point. Input: Coordinates of a known point, Distance and Horizontal angle of the Second point Output: Coordinates of the Second point From the PowerTopoLite screen, press [F2] [CALC] to view the CALCULATION screen.
  • Page 72 Press [ENT] to open the PN input screen. Input your desired Point Name by pressing keys and press [ENT] to view X screen. Press [ENT] to open the X coordinate input screen. Input your desired value by pressing keys and press [ENT] to go Y coordinate.

  • Page 73: Distance And H. Angle

    Input your desired PC by pressing keys, and press [ENT] to view DI screen. Input your desired value and press [ENT] to open the H. ANGLE input window. Input your desired value to view the RESULT OF COORD. CALCULATE screen. The Second point Coordinates are displayed by plus or minus from the known Coordinates.

  • Page 74: Angle Input

    Input your desired value and press [ENT] to open the H. ANGLE input window. Input your desired value to view the RESULT OF COORD. CALCULATE screen. The Second point Coordinates are displayed by plus or minus from the known Coordinates. Press [ENT] to view the following screen.

  • Page 75: Circle Radius

    Press [ENT] to view the following screen. The PN, X, Y, Z and PC are viewed and can be edited. If all items are OK, press [F5] [ACCEPT] to save them. 8.1.3 Circle Radius Center P Radius The Center point and radius of the circle drawn by three points are calculated by this function.
  • Page 76 Select the 3. CIRCLE RADIUS and press [ENT] to view CIRCLE RADIUS screen. Select 1. P1 and press [ENT] to view P1 screen. Input PN (Point Name), X, Y, Z, and PC (Point Code) of P1 point or import from the memory of rectangular coordinate as P1 by [F2] [LIST].

  • Page 77: Line-Arc Intersection

    8.1.4 Line-Arc intersection Point 1 Point 2 Center P Radius Two intersection points of one line and circle are calculated by this function. The line is drawn by SP and EP. The circle is drawn by center point and radius. You can store two possible intersection points.
  • Page 78 Select 1. SP and press [ENT] to view SP screen. Input PN (Point Name), X, Y, Z, and PC (Point Code) of SP point or import from the memory of rectangular coordinate as SP by [F2] [LIST]. If you finish the input of SP value, press [F5] [ACCEPT].Then you go to EP input screen.

  • Page 79: Line-Line Intersection

    8.1.5 Line-Line intersection Intersection Point The intersection point of two lines drawn by given four points is calculated by this Function. Input: First line: Start point and End Point Second line: Start point and End Point Output: Intersection point between the two lines From the PowerTopoLite screen, press the [F2] [CALC] to view the CALCULATION screen.
  • Page 80 Input PN (Point Name), X, Y, Z, and PC (Point Code) of S1 point or import from the memory of rectangular coordinate as S1 by [F2] [LIST]. If you finish the input of S1 value, press [F5] [ACCEPT]. Then you go to E1 input screen. Input E1 value like an input of S1.

  • Page 81: Arc-Arc Intersection

    8.1.6 Arc-Arc intersection Center 2 Radius 2 Point Arc 2 Center 1 Point 2 Radius 1 Arc 1 Two intersection points of two arcs drawn by each center point and radius are calculated. You can store two possible intersection points. Input: Arc 1: Center point and Radius Arc 2: Center point and Rradius Output: Two possible intersection points...
  • Page 82 Select 1. C1 and press [ENT] to view C1 screen. C1 (Center 1) point is Center point of Arc 1. Input PN (Point Name), X, Y, Z, and PC (Point Code) of C1 point or import from the memory of rectangular coordinate as C1 by [F2] [LIST]. If you finish the input of C1 value, press [F5] [ACCEPT].Then you go to R1 input screen.

  • Page 83: Distance Offset

    Press [F5] [ENT] to save one of intersection point. The PN, X, Y, Z and PC are viewed and can be edited. If all items are OK, press [F5] [ACCEPT] to save them. 8.1.7 Distance offset Offset P Offset New Point Distance Offset P Offset distance of new point to the line and distance of Start point to new point are...
  • Page 84 Select 1. COGO and press [ENT] to view the COGO screen. Select the 7. DISTANCE OFFSET and press [ENT] to view DISTANCE OFFSET screen. Select 1. SP and press [ENT] to view SP screen. Input PN (Point Name), X, Y, Z, and PC (Point Code) of SP point or import from the memory of rectangular coordinate as SP by [F2] [LIST].

  • Page 85: Point Distance Offset

    Press [F5] [ENT] to save the coordinates of new point. The PN, X, Y, Z and PC are viewed and can be edited. If all items are OK, press [F5] [ACCEPT] to save them. 8.1.8 Point distance offset New Offset Point New Point New Offset P New offset point is calculated by inputting distance from Start point and Offset from line.
  • Page 86 Select the 8. POINT DISTANCE OFFSET and press [ENT] to view POINT DISTANCE OFFSET screen. Select 1. SP and press [ENT] to view SP screen. Input PN (Point Name), X, Y, Z, and PC (Point Code) of SP point or import from the memory of rectangular coordinate as SP by [F2] [LIST].

  • Page 87: Arc Distance Offset

    Press [F5] [ENT] to save the coordinates of offset point. The PN, X, Y, Z and PC are viewed and can be edited. If all items are OK, press [F5] [ACCEPT] to save them. 8.1.9 Arc distance offset New Offset Point New Point New Offset P Offset point from the arc is calculated.
  • Page 88 Select 1.COGO and press [ENT] to view the COGO screen. Select the 9. ARC DISTANCE OFFSET and press [ENT] to view ARC DISTANCE OFFSET screen. Select 1. SP and press [ENT] to view SP screen. Input PN (Point Name), X, Y, Z, and PC (Point Code) of SP point or import from the memory of rectangular coordinate as SP by [F2] [LIST].
  • Page 89 Input DISTANCE (Distance from SP to point on the arc). If you finish the input of DISTANCE, press [ENT]. Then you go to OFFSET input screen. Input OFFSET (Offset distance from the arc to offset point). If you finish the input of OFFSET, press [ENT]. Then you go to RESULT OF ARC DISTANCE OFFSET screen.

  • Page 90: Surface

    8.2 2D Surface 3D CONTOUR 2D S URF AC E 2D S URF AC E 2D CONTOUR STORED POINT This function calculates the 2D and 3D contour of a polygon and the 2D surface of the area defined by the polygon. You define the polygon by selecting points and PowerTopoLite then calculates contour and 2D surface.
  • Page 91 Select 2. 2D SURFACE and press [ENT] to view POINT SELECTION FROM THE LIST screen. If you press [F5] [PAGE], you can see another screen. You select the order of points, which define the polygon at this screen. How to select points of polygon [ENT] key Move to point selection by [F3] and [F4] arrow keys and press [ENT] to select them one by one, each...

  • Page 93: Surface And Volume

    NOTE: [F1] [ORDER] key Press [F1] [ORDER] to confirm order of selected points after you finished the selection. If you finish point selection of a polygon, press [F1] [ACCEPT] to calculate. The result of calculation is displayed as follows. Press [ENT] or [ESC] to return to POINT SELECTION FROM THE LIST screen. You change a selection, and you can calculate it again.
  • Page 94 This function calculates the center, the 2D and 3D surface and positive, negative and total volume. First, you select the points that are used for the volume calculation. The order in which you select the points is not important. Please refer to 2D SURFACE chapter about selection way.
  • Page 95 In 3D Volume, the case that input reference height is between a solid Reference Height Positive Volume Negative Volume (Cut) (Fill) Total Volume = In 3D Volume, the case that input reference height is higher than a solid Reference Height Negative Volume (Fill) Total Volume =...
  • Page 96 From the PowerTopoLite screen, press [F2] [CALC] to view the CALCULATION screen. Select 3. 3D SURFACE & VOLUME and press [ENT] to view POINT SELECTION FROM THE LIST screen. If you press [F5] [PAGE], you can see another screen. You select points, which compose the polygon in order at this screen.

  • Page 97: Rem

    8.4 REM 8.4.1 General pictures of measurement With REM measurement, a prism (Reference point) is set approximately directly below the place to be measured, and by measuring the prism, the height to the target object can be measured. This makes it easy to determine the heights of electric power lines, bridge suspension cables, and other large items used in construction.

  • Page 98: Vpm (Virtual Plane Measurement)

    9. VPM (Virtual Plane Measurement) Virtual plane created by 3 points Coordinates of your aimed point on the vertical plane Vertical plane created by 2 points Azimuth Station Coordinates The Virtual plane includes the Vertical plane. With VPM, the Coordinates on the vertical plane and virtual plane can be obtained by entering the “Station Coordinates and Azimuth”...
  • Page 99 Press [ENT] to open the input window of PN, X, Y, Z and IH value. Input each Character or value and press [F5] [ACCEPT] to view the STATION POINT H. ANGLE SETUP screen. Input the H. angle by pressing [F2] [INPUT], [F3] [0SET] and [F4] [HOLD] or Backsight Coordinates by pressing [F5] [BSP].
  • Page 100 Press [ENT] to view the COORD. ON THE VIRTUAL PLANE screen. Aim at your desired point and press [ENT]. The Coordinates which you aim at are displayed. Press the [F1] [POINT3] to view the MEASURE screen. Aim at point 3 and press [F1] [MEAS]. Measured Coordinates are displayed.

  • Page 101: Rdm (Remote Distance Measurement)

    10. RDM (Remote Distance Measurement) Target 1 Target 2 Ref. P Station Point With RDM, the Horizontal, Vertical and Slope distance and % of Slope between the Reference point and the Target point are measured. The distance between Target 1 and Target 2 are also measured.

  • Page 102: Target- Target Distance

    Aim at the Target 1 and press [F1] [MEAS] to measure a distance. The distance between Reference point and Target point 1 is displayed. V.dst. and % grade are displayed by minus mark when the Target point height is at a lower position.

  • Page 103: Traverse

    11. TRAVERSE Fixed traverse End point (Coordinates) Back sight point Start point (Coordinates) Direction angle Known point Corner point Sideshot point This function is for fixed, closed and open traverse calculations. You can measure not only the corner points but also the sideshot points at the same time. When the traverse is closed, the closing errors of coordinates are calculated and the corner points can be adjusted.
  • Page 104 Closed traverse Open traverse The following assumptions are made: The current station is the foresight point of the previous station which you select as a next station. The back sight point of current station is the previous station. The following limitations are made: More than one traverse route can’t be measured at the same time.

  • Page 105: Start Point Measuring

    11.1 Start point measuring Select 1. START POINT first to start new traverse. NOTE: More than one traverse route can’t be measured at the same time. Please start the new traverse route after another traverse route is finished. Press [ENT] to view the STATION POINT SETUP screen.
  • Page 106 Input the TEMP value. Press [ENT]. Input the PRESS value. Press [ENT]. Input the ppm value. TEMP, PRESS and ppm input depend on the Initial setting 1 (ATM INPUT, ppm INPUT, NIL). And they are alternative. Press [F5] [ACCEPT] to save the input data. Then it proceeds to STATION POINT H.

  • Page 107: Corner Point Measuring

    Aim at the reference point and press [ENT] to view the MEASURE screen. Measuring Aim at the Target point and press [F1] [MEAS] to measure the distance. Press [F3] [ME/SAVE] to measure and save the measured data as sideshot point. Press [F2] [SAVE] to save the measured data as sideshot point.
  • Page 108 Press the [ENT] to view the AIM AT THE REFERENCE POINT screen. Aim at the previous station, then press [ENT]. The direction angle is set automatically. It proceeds to MEASURE screen automatically. Press [F3] [MEAS] to confirm the points to be aimed For more details, refer to “4.2 Station Orientation”.

  • Page 109: Calculation

    NOTE: Don’t use the same point name (PN) for start point when you measure the start point from the last corner point. For example, change “T1” to “T1-1” etc. Open traverse You do not need to measure the corner point by pressing [ENT] for calculation at the last corner point.
  • Page 110 Press [ENT] to open the Z coordinate input screen and input. Only in the case of fixed traverse, end point coordinates setup screen is displayed. (Input the PN, Coordinates and PC of the End point.) After Z coordinate input, END POINT COORD. SETUP screen is viewed.
  • Page 111 FIXED TRAVERSE Set the instrument in the order of 1, 2, 3 and 4, then make the measurement. 1: [Start point] 2 and 3: [Traverse points of Station P] 4: [End point] CLOSED TRAVERSE Set the instrument in the order of 1, 2, 3 and 4, then make the measurement.

  • Page 112: Input / Output

    12. INPUT / OUTPUT The communication setting and the Input/Output of data are performed by this function. We recommend you not to press any key until data transfer is completed while transfer operation. Notice concerning the unit of data to transfer. Output data (Rect.
  • Page 113 [L/F code] use CR/LF BCC is calculated by the following calculation method BCC = A – ( B × 40H ) 20H ΣA = Each character of a block that contains the sum of the ASCII code B = ΣA 40H (truncate decimal places) 2.

  • Page 114: Text File Read / Write

    12.1 Text File read / write Text file read/write allows you to input and output format and text data specified recording media. Before taking this procedure, make sure of TextFile Setup (refer to “12.1.3. Text file Setup”). Press the [F2] [FILE] of the TRANSFER MENU screen to view the TEXT FILE R/W screen.

  • Page 115: Reading From Text File

    Select the file you desire to output, then press [ENT]. New files are created in the memory of the instrument and SD card, and also transferred data will be recorded in it. [File Name] Rectangular Data [Job Name]_C.[Extension] Polar Data [Job Name]_P.[Extension] NOTE: If free memory space becomes less than 1MB, you can not create the file, and an error message [Space capacity is short] is displayed.
  • Page 116 Select the file you desire to read, then press [ENT] In this case, a new Job File is created in the internal memory of the instrument and the transferred data is recorded in it. NOTE: File name is limited to a maximum of 12 characters. If the file name is more than 13 characters, it is not put in the list of the file that can be read.
  • Page 117 SD cards can be used with the R-400V series. This test has been done with only the Pentax R-400V series Total Station, but no other Pentax Total Stations. When using with other Pentax Total Stations, please contact us to confirm it works properly.

  • Page 118: Text File Setup

    12.1.3 Text File setup When coordinate data is output/input to and from text file, input parameters. 12.1.3.1 Writing data setting Select the 4. TextFile Setup and press [ENT] to view the TextFile Setup screen. [1. WRITE RECT. DATA] Select the 1. Rect. Data Text Write and press [ENT] to view the following screen.

  • Page 119: Reading Data Setting

    12.1.3.2 Reading data setting Select the 4. TextFile Setup and press [ENT] to view the TextFile Setup screen. Select the 3. Rect. Data Text Read and press [ENT] to view the following screen. Press [ENT] to open the selection window. Select each setting and press [ENT].

  • Page 120: Communication With Usb

    12.2 Communication with USB By connecting the instrument and PC with USB cable, you can refer to information in the internal memory and SD card. You can use this to transfer the file in the internal memory and SD card to PC or send the file created in the PC to the internal memory or SD card. Connect the instrument and PC by USB cable as follows;...

  • Page 121: Communication With Com

    CAUTION • DAT file in the internal memory is identical with the information in the job file stored in the instrument. For the files with DAT extension, do not copy, paste and delete the file, and do not change the file name. NOTE: DAT file has a hidden file.

  • Page 122: Output To The Pc

    Set the PC to be ready to send and press [ENT] to receive the data from the PC. 12.3.2 Output to the PC The data stored in the internal memory is sent to the [RECT. DATA] Select the 2.SEND RECT.DATA by pressing the down arrow key, and press [ENT] to view the FORMAT SELECTION screen.

  • Page 123: Communication Setup

    Press [ENT], and set the PC to be ready to receive. 12.3.3 Communication setup The communication parameter is set when stored data is received or sent between the instrument and the PC etc. 12.3.3.1 Receiving data setting Select the 4. COMMUNICATION SETUP and press [ENT] to view the COMM.

  • Page 124: Sending Data Setting

    the definition of the “Coord. Axis” between settings in “Communication setup” and settings in “Coordinate axis definition” when same coordinate systems are used. • Factory default setting of RECEIVING 1. BAUD RATE: 1200 2. DATA LENGTH: 3. PARITY BITS: 4. STOP BITS: 5.
  • Page 125 They are used for matching coordinate system between definition in the instrument and definition in the external device when they are different. However, it is necessary to match the definition of the “Coord. Axis” between settings in “Communication setup” and settings in “Coordinate axis definition”...

  • Page 126: About Datalink Dl-01 Software

    12.3.4 About DataLink DL-01 Software DataLink DL-01 Software allows you to send collected data by R-400V to other devices, to receive coordinates data, and to convert the resulting files into a number of common formats. a) Recommendation for "PN". It is recommended that “PN” (Point Name) data should consist of less or equal to 4 (one-byte) numeric characters to convert files with DL-01.
  • Page 127 b-4 Recommended communication settings on R-400V. Recommended settings for “COMM SETTING SELECTION” on R-400V special function is as follows. R-400V → PC(DL-01) to “SEND RECT. DATA” 1. BAUD RATE: 1200 2. DATA LENGTH: 3. PARITY BITS: 4. STOP BITS: 5. SIGNAL CONTROL: 6.
  • Page 128 For setting “Type of Device” in the “Settings” panel (Menu—“Edit”--”Settings”), select “R-100(PTL) / R-300(PTL)” for “R-300 PowerTopoLite” and other setting should be as follows. Please note that these settings should be common with R-400V's. And if the selection of “Type of Device” is not correct it may result in missing some data. R-400V →...
  • Page 129 d) Note on converting CSV file. When you attempt to convert CSV file from R-400V by DL-01, please note that it may not succeed if CSV data type is not correct. After [CONVERT] button is clicked on DL-01 then “CSV files from PCS/ R-100 (*.*)” is selected for the type of file, “CSV Import Option”...

  • Page 130: Preference

    13. PREFERENCE Followings are possible functions and the factory default settings: A language other than English can be selected. FUNCTION DEFAULT SETTINGS Coordinate system can be selected. (cfr. 13.2 Coordinate axis definition ) Character input method can be selected. “10 KEY SYS.(ABC)” Action input method can be selected.

  • Page 131: Language Selection

    13.1 Language selection Select 1. LANGUAGE and press [ENT] to view the LANGUAGE selection window. Press [ENT] to select and press [F5] [ACCEPT] to enter. 13.2 Coordinate axis definition Select 2. COORD.AXIS by pressing the down arrow key, and press [ENT] to view the coordinate system definition window.
  • Page 132 Definition of each selection is as follows. Item Description Selection Default ex.1 ex.2 ex.3 German Name of the 1st Any name DISP.1 Axis on the NAME screen. (Ex. it is shown 3rd line of the “MEASURE” screen.) Name of the 2nd Any name DISP.2 Axis on the...

  • Page 133: Input Method Selection

    Any name can be defined for all three axes. For the “DISP.# NAME”, it is possible to define same name. However, please note that the same coordinates’ value will be displayed. Three types of axes can be selected for each three axes.

  • Page 134: Action Method Selection

    2. Full template Select each Character by pressing left, right, up and down arrow keys and select each Character by pressing [F5] [SELECT] each time. 3. Divided template 4. MATRIX How to input “A” by Matrix. First press [F1] [R1] to view next screen. Press [F1] [1Aa] to view next screen.

  • Page 135: Remote Method Selection

    Process type This input method takes over the functionality of “PowerTopoLite”. When this option is selected, the next screen will be shown after inputting necessary items. Structure type This input method takes over the functionality of our past product. When this option is selected, the menu screen will be shown after inputting necessary items.

  • Page 136: Compare Method Selection

    1. Cylinder face The Remote measurement is performed on the inner surface of the vertical cylinder as shown left. Cylinder Angle 2. Fixed plane The Remote measurement is performed on the fixed plane, which is perpendicular to the sight of the reference point as shown left.

  • Page 137: Request Aiming Selection

    When “LARGE CHARACTER”is selected, result information is shown with two screens and these screens and the Graphics screen can be switched by pressing [SCROLL]. 13.7 Request aiming selection Select 7.REQUEST AIMING and press [ENT] to view the REQUEST AIMING selection window. Press [ENT] to select and press [F5] [ACCEPT].

  • Page 138: Elevation Factor

    1. PRIM.MAES KEY 1. MEAS. SHOT 2. MEAS. CONT 3. TRACK SHOT 4. TRACK CONT 2. SEC.MEAS KEY 1. TRACK CONT 2. TRACK SHOT 3. MEAS. CONT 4. MEAS. SHOT 3. EDM MIN DISP/QUICK 1. 1mm/OFF 2. 1mm/ON 3. 0.1mm 4.

  • Page 139: Duplicate Point Check

    Cross section of the earth Select 9. Elevation factor and press [ENT] to view the ELEVATION FACTOR selection window. Press [ENT] to select and press [F5] [ACCEPT]. 1. Average Elevation Average (H) = Averaged on-site elevation Input range: -9999.9998 -- +9999.9998m 2.

  • Page 140: Meas. Display

    13.11 Meas. display This setting allows you to set the order of display when a function of “4 MEASUR, RECT_POLAR COORD.RECT” is carried out. When “POLAR DATA” is selected, STATION POINT H.ANGLE SETUP screen appears next to ANG. & DIST. screen. When “RECT.

  • Page 141: Save Mode

    13.13 Save Mode If you switch to SAVE MODE, you can change the display when Polar data is displayed When “HA HD VD” are selected at VIEW&EDIT of POLAR DATA of EDIT, the display will be changed as shown in the right figure...
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