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- Page 1 Electronic Digital Theodolite NE-101 / NE-100 Instruction Manual helmut-schultz www. H176 E 04.8.VF.2...
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Page 2: Warning And Caution Symbols In This Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Nikon Digital Theodolite. This instruction manual was written for users of the Nikon Digital Theodolite Model NE-101 or NE-100. To ensure correct usage, read this manual carefully before operating the instrument. Warning and Caution Symbols in This Manual... -
Page 3: Warning And Caution
WARNING AND CAUTION Read This Section Before Use! WARNING Never look at the sun through the telescope. Doing so may cause the loss of your eyesight. Never disassemble, modify or repair the instrument yourself. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock or burns. Never short-circuit the battery electrodes, or burn or heat the battery. - Page 4 WARNING AND CAUTION Read This Section Before Use! CAUTION Do not use the carrying case as a stool. The plastic carrying case is unstable and slippery and should not be used for that purpose. Doing so may result in personal injury.
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Page 5: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE Read This Section Before Use! The Electrical Digital Theodolite is a precision instrument. Do not subject it to shocks or excessive vibration. Do not loosen or remove any screws unless specifically required. Do not carry the instrument mounted on the tripod on your shoulder. - Page 6 Clean the optical lenses by wiping lightly with a soft cloth or tissue moistened with alcohol. Do not leave the carrying case exposed to rain for an extended period of time. If exposure to rain is unavoidable, be sure to place the carrying case with the “Nikon” nameplate facing upwards.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Warning and Caution Symbols in This Manual ........1 WARNING AND CAUTION..............2 MAINTENANCE..................4 I. NOMENCLATURE .................8 II. PREPARATION .................12 1. Unpacking and Packing the Instrument ............ 12 2. Putting the Batteries in the Battery Pack........... 14 3. Setting up the Tripod ................16 4. - Page 8 NOMENCLATURE PREPARATION INITIAL SETTING OPERATION CHECKING AND ADJUSTMENT SPECIFICATIONS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES...
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Page 9: Nomenclature
I. NOMENCLATURE Models with Detachable Leveling Base NE-101 / NE-100 Battery mounting Telescope button focusing ring Battery pack Vertical clamp Telescope eyepiece Vertical tangent Diopter ring screw Plate level Display & Keyboard Horizontal tangent screw Leveling base Horizontal clamp Leveling base... - Page 10 Carrying handle Carrying handle clamp screw Optical sight Horizontal axis Objective indication mark Optical plummet Note NE-101/100 is not Power switch equipped with the display and keyboard on this side. Circular level Model with Centering Leveling Base NE-100 Centering clamp For other names, refer to the figures of the models with detachable leveling base.
- Page 11 Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) and Operation Keys Vertical angle display 07' 20" Horizontal angle display 59' 00" Battery capacity level display (See p.28.) HOLD RESET Operation keys (See below.) (Light) Telescope reticle light and LCD backlight key (See p.38.) %/VA Vertical angle grade display and Horizontal angle priority display switch-over key Switches vertical angle display to grade reading by...
- Page 12 Horizontal angle reading direction display switch-over key Switches the reading direction of horizontal angle. Clockwise reading “HA:” and counterclockwise reading “HL ”. (See p.32.) 86°35´40" 157°07´20" 86°35´40" 102°52´10" HOLD Horizontal scale hold and Horizontal angle summing key Holds current horizontal angle reading, even when sighting direction is changed.
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Page 13: Preparation
II. PREPARATION 1. Unpacking and Packing the Instrument NOTE • Handle the instrument gently to guard against shocks or excessive vibration. The instrument is placed in its carrying case as shown in the figure. 1) Unpacking Hold the carrying handle and take the instrument out of the case. - Page 14 2) Packing Attach the battery pack to the instrument and turn the telescope downward. Align the storage marks as shown below, fasten lightly each clamp knob and replace the instrument in its case. How to align the storage marks: Centering Type Detachable Type Align the mark ( ) at the bottom of Align the mark ( ) at the bottom of...
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Page 15: Putting The Batteries In The Battery Pack
2. Putting the Batteries in the Battery Pack WARNING ■ Never short-circuit the electrodes of the battery, or never burn or heat the battery. Doing so may cause rupture, fire, burn or instrument damage. CAUTION ■ Please note, the dry cells provided at delivery are to be used only to check the instrument functions prior to use. - Page 16 (1) Hold down the battery mounting button on the top of the battery pack and pull the pack toward you to remove. (2) Hold down the tab on the battery holder and pull the holder out of the battery pack. (3) Replace all the dry cells with new ones.
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Page 17: Setting Up The Tripod
3. Setting up the Tripod CAUTION ■ Be careful in handling or carrying the tripod, as the ferrule is very sharp and may cause injury to yourself or others. ■ Before setting up the tripod, check below to make sure no one’s hands or feet are in the way. - Page 18 (1) Open the tripod legs sufficiently enough for the instrument to be stable. (2) Assure that the station point is located directly beneath the center hole in the tripod head. (3) Firmly press the tripod ferrules into the ground. (4) Level the top surface of the tripod head. •...
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Page 19: Centering
4. Centering “Centering” refers to the precise alignment of the instrument’s central axis over the station point. This can be accomplished in two ways, through the use of a plumb bob, or the optical plummet. 1) Using Plumb Bob For the models with detachable leveling base (1) Place the instrument on the tripod head. - Page 20 For the model with centering leveling base (1) Hang a hook for plumb bob line on the V-shaped metal bracket inside of the center of the instrument’s base plate. (2) Pass the hook for plumb bob line through the hole of the instrument clamp screw.
- Page 21 2) Using Optical Plummet • Carry out the “CHECKING AND ADJUSTMENT of Optical Plummet” (p.41) when the centering operation is performed at a position higher than the station point. • For high accuracy, carry out the “CHECKING AND ADJUSTMENT of Optical Plummet”...
- Page 22 For the model with centering leveling base (1) ~ (5) Follow the procedures (1) through (5) described above. (6) If a slight displacement is detected, loosen the centering clamp and slide the instrument so that the station point image is centered in the reticle mark .
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Page 23: Leveling
5. Leveling “Leveling” refers to the precise vertical alignment of the instrument’s vertical axis. The procedure for leveling by means of the plate level is described below. (1) Loosen the upper plate clamp. Rotate the alidade so that the plate level comes to the position parallel with any two of the leveling screws (B and C in Figure [ 1 ]). -
Page 24: Sighting
6. Sighting “Sighting” refers to the aiming of the telescope at the target, bringing the target image into focus, and aligning it with the center crosshairs of the reticle. Center crosshairs of the reticle WARNING ■ Never look at the sun through the telescope. Doing so may cause the loss of your eyesight. -
Page 25: Initial Setting
Initial values can be selected for the items shown below. Confirm each setting value before starting measurement operation. The bold-faced values in the table represent the default settings prior to delivery. Setting value Item NE-101 NE-100 5" / 10" 10" / 20" Minimum... - Page 26 <Setting Procedure> (1) Turn ON the power switch while holding down the [RESET] key. (2) The LCD will light up for approximately 1 second then the screen will show the version No. display, followed by display of the first item, “Minimum Angle Unit”, in the initial setting.
- Page 27 (6) Automatic Power Cut-Off Selection AUTO POWER CUT OFF 10´ 30´ • OFF: Auto cut-off disabled for continuous uninterrupted operation. • 10': 10-minute interval before auto cut-off. • 30': 30-minute interval before auto cut-off. Selecting “10' ” or “30' ” enables the automatic power cut-off function.
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Page 28: Operation
IV. OPERATION 1. Power Switch ON/OFF (1) Turn ON the power by TILT TELESCOPE depressing the power switch 0°00´00" located on the side of the instrument. All segments of the LCD will light up for 1 second, followed by the display of the horizontal angle and the message “TILT TELESCOPE”... -
Page 29: Battery Capacity Level Display
2. Battery Capacity Level Display The battery capacity level is displayed on the right upper-hand corner of the LCD. 86°28´20" 248°43´30" Battery discharging 86°28´20" 248°43´30" 86°28´20" 248°43´30" Only 30 minutes left for use 86°28´20" 248°43´30" Access disabled. 86°28´20" HELP Operation stops, the display locks, 248°43´30"... -
Page 30: Angle Measurement
3. Angle Measurement “Face-1” and “Face-2” Measurement The term “face-1” refers to observations made with the vertical circle positioned to the left of the telescope eyepiece. Likewise, “face-2” means the vertical circle is positioned on the right. CAUTION ■ Be careful not to insert your finger between the telescope and instrument standard when rotating the telescope. -
Page 31: Vertical Angle
1) Vertical Angle <1> Vertical 0° Angle Orientation The orientation of the vertical 0° reference angle can be set in the initial setting mode for either Zenith 0°, Horizontal 0°, or compass scale. (Refer to Chapter III, “INITIAL SETTING” for the setting procedure.) Zenith 0˚... -
Page 32: 3> Grade Display
<3> Grade Display Depression of the [%/VA] key 114°27´40" changes the vertical angle to “%” 286°52´20" display, indicating grade measurement. [%/VA] key Vertical angle readings of 5"/1mG V%: -45.491 % appear as 3-digit decimal numbers 286°52´20" when converted to grade readings. 10"/2mG and 20"/5mG vertical angle readings appear as 2-digit decimal numbers. -
Page 33: Horizontal Angle
2) Horizontal Angle <1> Horizontal Angle Zero Reset Depress the [RESET] key to reset 136°42´50" the horizontal angle to 0°. 165°28´10" [RESET] key 136°42´50" 0°00´00" NOTE • The [RESET] key must be held down until the buzzer sounds 3 times. The horizontal angle will not reset if the key is released before the third beep. -
Page 34: 3> Hold
<3> HOLD The HOLD function is used to freeze the displayed horizontal angle readout, which remains unchanged regardless of sighting direction changes. • Rotate the upper plate to display the desired horizontal angle, then depress the [HOLD] key to freeze the reading. •... -
Page 35: 4> Repeat Horizontal Angle Measurement
<4> Repeat Horizontal Angle Measurement This function displays the summed angle of repeated angle measurements, permitting calculation of the average angle by dividing the final sum value by the number of repetitions to reduce read-out error. [HOLD] [HOLD] [HOLD] “RUN” (Solid line): Horizontal angle readout “STOP”... - Page 36 (3) Sight Target B. 114°27´40" The horizontal angle changes 45° 0´00" while the “RUN” message is displayed. [HOLD] key (4) Depress the [HOLD] key 114°27´40" (1 buzzer beep). 45°00´00" STOP The horizontal angle display freezes and the “STOP” message is displayed. (5) Resight Target A.
- Page 37 (9) Divide the final horizontal 114°27´40" angle reading by the number 360°01´20" of repetitions to calculate the average angle value. Example: If the final reading after 8 repetitions is 360°01’20", the averaged reading will be: 360°01'20"/8 = 45°00'10" To cancel or return to normal operation following repeat horizontal angle measurement, depress the [HOLD] key again until the third beep of the buzzer (approx.
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Page 38: 5> Horizontal Angle Priority Function
<5> Horizontal Angle Priority Function Permits display of only horizontal angle readings when vertical readings are not required, and helps prevent mistaken readings. (1) Depress the [%/VA] key to 71°07´20" change to the grade (%) 167°59´00" display. [%/VA] key 34.19 167°59´00"... -
Page 39: Other Functions
4. Other Functions 1) Horizontal Angle Memory Function Saves the currently displayed horizontal angle in the memory when the automatic power cut-off function turns OFF the instrument. The same horizontal angle reading will be displayed when the power is turned ON again. 2) Reticle light and LCD backlight Depress the [ ] key to illuminate the reticle crosshairs and the LCD. -
Page 40: Checking And Adjustment
V. CHECKING AND ADJUSTMENT 1. Plate Level (Making the axis of the level vial at right angle to the vertical axis of the instrument) 1) Checking (1) Set up the instrument on the tripod and follow the leveling procedures described on p.22, Chapter II-5. (2) Rotate the alidade 180°. -
Page 41: Circular Level
2. Circular Level After confirming the plate level is in adjustment, check for any displacement of the bubble's centering in the circular level. If it is out of adjustment, use the adjusting pin to manipulate the three adjustment screws, centering the bubble. -
Page 42: Optical Plummet
3. Optical Plummet (Aligning the optical axis of the plummet with the instrument’s vertical axis.) 1) Checking (1) Place the instrument on the tripod (no leveling necessary). (2) Place a thick sheet of paper marked with an “×” on the ground directly underneath the instrument. - Page 43 2) Adjustment (1) Using the supplied hexagonal wrench, turn the adjustment screws to move the “×” mark exactly halfway to the center of the reticle mark, as indicated by Point P in the Fig. [ 2 ] above. (2) Repeat Steps (3) ~ (5) of the checking procedure.
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Page 44: Vertical Circle Zero Point Error
4. Vertical Circle Zero Point Error 1) Checking (1) Set-up the instrument on the tripod and perform leveling. (2) With the telescope in the face-1 position, aim at an arbitrary Target P positioned within ±10°/±11G from the horizontal plane, and take a reading of the vertical angle...VR (3) Reverse the telescope to the face-2 position and take another reading of target P’s vertical angle...VL... - Page 45 2) Adjustment Before measurement, confirm the orientation of the vertical angle 0° in the initial setting mode. (1) While depressing the [ ] key, 1°00´20" turn ON the power switch. The entire display lights up and the current vertical constant value is displayed.
- Page 46 (6) Depress the [HOLD] key to save 0°01´20" reading VL in memory. The vertical constant is displayed one second after both face-1 and face-2 vertical angles are input. (7) Depress the [HOLD] key. TILT TELESCOPE The vertical angle compensation is 0°00´00"...
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Page 47: Warning Messages
WARNING MESSAGES If one of the following warning messages is displayed, proceed to the corresponding countermeasure. Message Contents : Cause Countermeasure Vertical overspeed: Tilt the telescope across Encoder rotation SET VA AGAIN the horizon on face-1 to exceeds standard speed reset. -
Page 49: Specifications
Magnification: 30× Effective objective diameter: 45mm (1.77in) Field of view: 1°20' (2.3m at 100m/2.3ft at 100ft) Minimum focusing distance: 0.7m (2.3ft) Stadia multiplier: 100 Stadia addend: G Angle Measurement NE-101 NE-100 5"/10", 10"/20", Minimum display 1mgon/2mgon, 2mgon/5mgon, 0.02Mil/0.05Mil 0.05Mil/0.1Mil Accuracy (Standard deviation based on 7"/2mgon... - Page 50 G Level Sensitivity Plate level: NE-101: 40"/2mm NE-100: 60"/2mm Circular level: 10'/2mm G Leveling Base NE-101: Detachable NE-100: Detachable and Centering G Weight Main unit (with batteries installed): Detachable model: Approx. 4.5kg (9.8 lbs) Centering model: Approx. 4.4kg (9.6 lbs) Case (including accessories): 2.5kg (5.4 lbs)
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Page 51: Optional Accessories
VII. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 1. Diagonal Eyepiece Prism Remove the telescope eyepiece and set the diagonal eyepiece prism in place, then remount the telescope eyepiece onto the open end of the diagonal eyepiece prism. 2. L & H Eyepieces Can be attached in place of the telescope eyepiece. Remove the telescope eyepiece and screw in either the L (Low magnification) or H (High magnification) eyepiece. - Page 52 • Diagonal eyepiece prism • L & H Eyepieces • Zenith prism • Suunto compass adapter • Solar prism...
- Page 53 Conforming Standards: FCC: FCC 15B CLASS B satisfied EU EMC Directive satisfied NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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