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RTS/OTS680 Series
Total Station Instruction Manual
RTS682/RTS685(L)
OTS682-R300/R500/R1000
OTS685-R300/R500/R1000
Ver: 2.1.1e(2014-01)
Suzhou FOIF Co., Ltd.
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  • Page 1 RTS/OTS680 Series Total Station Instruction Manual RTS682/RTS685(L) OTS682-R300/R500/R1000 OTS685-R300/R500/R1000 Ver: 2.1.1e(2014-01) Suzhou FOIF Co., Ltd.
  • Page 2 Dear Customer: Congratulations! We, FOIF are proud to present you with these series instrument. Your total station is a rugged and reliable instrument whose performance and design are not surpassed. To fully appreciate and protect your investment, we suggest that you take the necessary time to read and fully understand this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Precautions for Safety .................1 1.1 Note ......................1 1.2 Definition of Indication................2 1.3 Safety Standards for Laser (OTS series) ............3 2. Preparation before Measurement ..............5 2.1 About Battery ....................5 2.1.1 Battery Power Symbol ................5 2.1.2 Replace the Battery ...................6 2.1.3 Recharge the Battery .................6 2.2 Setting Up the Instrument ................7 2.3 Centering and Levelling-Up.................7...
  • Page 4 7. 1 Distance Stake out ..................35 7.2 Coordinates Stake out Measurement............37 7.3 REM Stake out Measurement..............38 8. Area ......................40 8.1 Area Calculation by Measured Data............40 8.2 Area Calculation by Reading Existed Coordinates ........41 9. Offset Measurement ..................43 9.1 Single-distance Offset Measurement............43 9.2 Angle Offset Measurement.................44 9.3 Dual-Distance Offset Measurement ............46 10.
  • Page 5 20.2.1 Input Line Element................76 20.2.2 Input Circle Element ................77 20.2.3 Input Spiral Element................78 20.2.4 Road Horizontal Element Editing ............78 20.3 Input Road Vertical Elements..............80 20.3.1 Input Vertical Road Element..............80 20.3.2 Edit Vertical Road Element ..............81 20.4 Road Calculation ..................83 20.4.2 Additional Station Setting ..............84 20.4.3 Road Calculation ...................85 20.5 Road Staking Out Data View ..............86...
  • Page 6 24. Code Management.................110 24.1 Edit Code list..................110 24.2 Clear all Codes ..................111 25. Warning and Error Messages ..............112 26. Check and Adjustment ................113 26.1 The Instrument Constant ................113 26.2 Tubular Level ..................114 26.3 Circular Level..................114 26.4 The Optical Sight ...................115 26.5 Optical Plummet (optional)..............115 26.6 Laser Plummet..................116 26.7 Vertical Cross-hair on Telescope ............117...

  • Page 7: Precautions For Safety

    1. Precautions for Safety 1.1 Note ◆ Don’t collimate the sun directly Avoid to insolate the instrument, and don’t collimate the sun directly for protecting eyes and instrument. ◆ Avoiding the librations on the instrument When transporting, keep the instrument in the case and try your best to lighten librations. ◆...

  • Page 8: Definition Of Indication

    ● Do not put the battery in the fire or high temperature condition. Explosion, damage could result. ● Do not use the battery which is not specified by FOIF. Fire, electric shock or burn could result. ● Do not use the power cable which is not specified by FOIF. Fire could result.

  • Page 9: Safety Standards For Laser (Ots Series)

    ● Do not short circuit of the battery. Fire could result. ● When this product encounters disturbance of severe Electrostatic Discharge, perhaps it will have some degradation of performance like switching on/off automatically and so ！ CAUTION ● Do not touch the instrument with wet hand. Electric shock could result. ●...
  • Page 10 Note for Safety ！ WARNING ● Never point the laser beam at other’s eyes, it could cause serious injury. ● Never look directly into the laser beam source, it could cause permanent eye damage. ● Never stare at the laser beam, it could cause permanent eye damage. ●...

  • Page 11: Preparation Before Measurement

    2. Preparation before Measurement 2.1 About Battery 2.1.1 Battery Power Symbol Meas DIST SHV1 SHV2 0 S E T Measurement is possible The battery is lower, it is better to replace or recharge it Measurement is impossible, it is necessary to replace or recharge battery NOTE: ◆...

  • Page 12: Replace The Battery

    2.1.2 Replace the Battery 1) Remove the battery ① Press the button downward as shown left ② Remove the battery by pulling it toward you 2) Mount the battery ① Insert the battery to the instrument ② Press the top of the battery until you hear a Click.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Instrument

    2.2 Setting Up the Instrument Mount the battery in the instrument before performing this operation because the instrument will tilt slightly if the battery is mounted after leveling. I. Set up the tripod first: extend the extension legs to suitable lengths and tighten the screws on the midsections.
  • Page 14 Screw B Screw A Turn the instrument approximately 90°. Adjust screw C, till the bubble in the center of the level. Screw C Repeat above steps until the bubble remains in the center of the plate level while the instrument is rotated to any position. 5.

  • Page 15: Basic Functions

    3. Basic Functions 3.1 Nomenclature Handle Optical sight Handle screw Instrument height mark Objective Horizontal Model label motion clamp Horizontal Battery tangent screw Horizontal Plate level motion clamp Screen Horizontal tangent screw Keypad RS-232C port Tribrach...
  • Page 16 Focusing knob Instrument height mark Eyepiece Serial number Plummet Leveling screw...

  • Page 17: Basic Key Operation

    3.2 Basic Key Operation Keys Description F1~F4 Select the functions matching the softkeys 1.Input number when numeric input 2.Input characters when alphabetic input Input a decimal point ● Input plus/minus sign ± Power Power on/off Enter into setting mode directly ★...

  • Page 18: Display

    The LCD could display 8 lines with 24 characters per line. In measurement mode, it displays some common information in above 7 lines and displays soft functions in the last line. Status screen Instrument model FOIF OTS680 Y100006 10-04-26 Application software version Date...

  • Page 19: Mode Diagram

    3.4 Mode Diagram Meas mode Meas FOIF OTS680 [MEAS] Y100006 10-04-26 Date 08/15/2006 Time 10:01:59 JOB1 {ESC} DIST S H V 1 SHV2 0SET MEAS M E M CORD MENU HOLD H S E T {ESC} [MEM] EDM O C C OFST R E C Memory 1.JOB...

  • Page 20: Power On/Off

    3.5 Power On/Off I. Power on 1. Confirm the instrument is leveling, press the red key { POWER Initing…… 2. The instrument will power on and display the status FOIF OTS680 Y100056 screen. 10-06-21 Date 07/12/2010 Time 10:01:59 JOB1...

  • Page 21: Registration & Demo Mode

    3.5 Registration & Demo Mode When you start TS680 for the first time you will see the registration screen. To activate TS680 program you need to call FOIF local dealer, or email us the instrument serial number. Demo mode We will then issue you a registration number that you 10 Data points limited can enter in the No.

  • Page 22: How To Input Number And Alphabet

    3.6 How to Input Number and Alphabet 1. Enter into input code status (See§21.1 Input a 001:CODEAB code), the cursor is blinking and ready to input. The 002: note “A” at the top right corner shows the active input 003: 004: mode, you can press the key { } to switch between...

  • Page 23: How To Configure

    Inst Config 3.7 How to Configure 1.Backlight : YES 2.Laser(OTS) 3.LCD contrast Press key {★} on panel directly to enter into in any 4.Reticle lev status, and do some basic settings. 5.Key Beep :YES 1. Backlight Press numeric key { }, then press left key { } or Inst Config 1.Backlight...
  • Page 24 Press Func key to turn to page 2 of Star Configure Inst Config 1.Trigger key : YES menu 2.Guide light 3.EDM signal 1. Trigger key on/off Press numeric key { }, then press left key { } or right key { } to active trigger key on or not. If the trigger key is active, press trigger to measure distance Inst Config fast.

  • Page 25: How To Set Parameters

    3.8 How to Set Parameters Press key { } on the keyboard to enter into config mode in any status, all the following Cnfg items can be set. 3.8.1 Measure Condition Setting 1. Press key { } to enter into config mode. Config Cnfg 1.Meas condition...

  • Page 26: Instrument Basic Setting

    NOTE: ◆ Every first options with the symbol “﹡” are the factory setting. 3.8.2 Instrument Basic Setting 1. Press key { } to enter into config mode. Cnfg Config 1.Meas condition 2.Inst config 2. Select “ to set instrument basic 2.Inst config”...

  • Page 27: Communication Port Setting

    3.8.3 Communication Port Setting Please set communication parameters before connecting your computer. Config 1. Press key { } to enter into config mode. Cnfg 1.Meas condition 2.Inst config 3.Inst adjust 2. Select “ to set the parameters of 4.Com setting” 4.Com setting communication port.

  • Page 28: Unit Setting

    3.8.4 Unit Setting 1. Press key { } to enter into config mode. Cnfg Config 1.Meas condition 2.Inst config 2. Select “ to set unit. 5.Unit” 3.Inst adjust 4.Com setting 5.Unit 6.Date & Time 7.Key Function 3. Change the settings if necessary. Press keys { }/ Unit { } to select items and press keys { } / { } to set :℃...

  • Page 29: Date & Time Setting

    3.8.5 Date & Time Setting The date and time displays at the status mode. 1. Press key { } to enter into config mode. Cnfg Config 1.Meas condition 2.Inst config 2. Select “ 6.Date & Time” 3.Inst adjust 4.Com setting 5.Unit 6.Date &...
  • Page 30 Items Descriptions DIST Start distance measure SHV1 Display switching between SD/HAVA, HD/HA/VA and VD/HA/VA SHV2 Display switching between SD/HD/VD and SD/HA/VA 0SET Set horizontal angle to 0 CORD Enter coordinate measurement menu MENU Enter program menu HOLD Hold the horizontal angle HSET Set horizontal angle Enter distance setting menu...

  • Page 31: Edm Setting

    Key Resume KEY FUNCTION RESUME 1. Press key {1} to resume the User Define 1 as the 1.User Define 1 2.User Define 2 current Key setting 3.Default Define 2. Press key {2} to resume the User Define 2 as the current Key setting 3.

  • Page 32: Angle Measurement

    Note: ◆ Options with the symbol “﹡” are the factory setting. ◆ ppm value could be calculated by inputted temperature and pressure, or input directly. If the option of “ppm correct” is set as “Yes”, the temperature, pressure and ppm can not be inputted by hand.

  • Page 33: Set The Horizontal Angle To A Required Value

    4.2 Set the Horizontal Angle to a Required Value 1. Take your instrument sight the 1 target. Meas Press F4: [ HSET ] at P2 in the measure mode. 2. Select the first item 1.Azimuth, and input the VA 302.5432gon HA 0.0000gon required value in Azimuth filed, then press { } to...

  • Page 34: Distance Measurement

    5. Distance Measurement Please set the following items before distance measurement： Measurement condition ( See §3.8.1 Measure Condition Setting) ● EDM (See §3.8.6 EDM setting ) ● 【Procedure of distance measurement】 1. Aim at the target, press F3:[ SHV2] , the display Meas mode of basic measurement will change to SD/HD/VD mode, and then press F1: [...
  • Page 35 NOTE: ◆ Make sure that the target setting in the instrument matches the type of target used. ◆ If the objective lens is dirty, it will affect the accurate of measured results. Dust it off with your special brush and wipe it with your special cloth (in your carrying case) before putting away.

  • Page 36: Coordinate Measurement

    6. Coordinate Measurement It is possible to find the 3D coordinates of a target by coordinate measurement. Please input the occupied coordinate, instrument height, target height, backsight coordinate (or azimuth angle) and azimuth before coordinate measurement. ○ Target Ht Inst. Ht Target point Occiped point 6.1 Input the Occupied Point Data...
  • Page 37 5. Press F3: [ ] to record the data in active Occ. Coordinate 0.000 occupied data list, see “ § 18.1 Record Occupied 0.000 0.000 Data”. You could press F1: [ ] to read the existed READ PT＃ data for occupied point from memory. Inst.H: 1.500m Tgt.H:...

  • Page 38: Azimuth Setting

    4. Press F4: [ ] to save the setting. NOTE: ◆ The point number that was read is displayed until the current JOB is changed or a new point number is selected. ◆ If more than two points with the same point name exist in the current JOB, the instrument finds the first recorded data only.

  • Page 39: Coordinate Measurement

    Note: ◆ You can select “ 1. Azimuth ” to input the azimuth angle directly. ◆ After input the coordinate of backsight, you can press F1:[ ] to check for MEAS backsight checking, HD between station and backsight, dHD and dVD between calculated backsight and measured backsight will be display.
  • Page 40 【Procedure of 3D coordinates measurement】 1. Aim at the target point. Coordinate 2. Select “ 2. Measure ” to start. The coordinate value 1. Occ. Orientation 2. Measure of the target is displayed. 3. EDM 3. Press F2: [ ] to re-input the occupied data if TAGT 4.

  • Page 41: Stake Out Measurement

    7. Stake out Measurement Stake out measurement is used to stake out the required point. The difference between the previously inputted data to the instrument (the stake out data) and the measured value can be displayed by measuring the horizontal angle, distance or coordinates of the sighted point.
  • Page 42 【Procedure of distance stake out measurement】 Menu 1. Press F2: [ ] at P2 in the measure mode. MENU 1.Coordinate 2.Stake out Select “ ”. 2. Stake out 3.Area 4.Offset 5.MLM 6.REM 7.Resection 2. Select “ ”. 1. Occ. Orientation 1.

  • Page 43: Coordinates Stake Out Measurement

    Press F1: [ ] to start distance measurement. MEAS 7. The difference of measured and stake out S-O dSD↓ 5.251m 1. Occ. Orientation S-O dHA← 82.5440gon value ” S-O dSD ” is displayed. 2. S-O data 3. EDM Move the prism forward and backward until “S-O 149.3610gon dSD”...

  • Page 44: Rem Stake Out Measurement

    4. Input the coordinates of the stake out point. S-O Coord Press F1: [ READ ] to read the existed coordinates as 157.000 0.178 stake out coordinate. 0.000 Press F4: [ ] to set the data. Tgt.H 1.500m READ R E C MOKS 5.
  • Page 45 5. Press F1: [ ] to begin REM stake out S-O Ht 9.562 measurement. Move telescope to find the point to be stake out. 10.251m 79.6986gon : Move the telescope near the zenith 249.0404gon I : Move the telescope near the nadir MEAS R E M Press key { } back to stake out mode.

  • Page 46: Area

    8. Area Calculate an area shaped with several points. The coordinate data of the points could be either measured or input by hand. Input: Output: Coordinates: P1 (N1, E1) Area：S P2 (N2, E2) P3 (N3, E3) … NOTE: ◆ The number of points: 3 ~ 30. ◆...

  • Page 47: Area Calculation By Reading Existed Coordinates

    3. Press F4: [ ] to re-measure distance or press MEAS 10.000 F1: [ ], the measured data is set as“Pt-01”. 5.000 53.493 152.6296gon 62.1314gon 0OK0 MEAS 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 till all points are measured one 01:Pt_01 02:Pt_02 by one.
  • Page 48 3. Pt#: Known point data saved in the active JOB or in Occ. the coordinate search JOB. Coord Occ./Coord: Coordinate data saved in the active JOB or in the coordinate search JOB. ↑↓.P T O P LAST SRCH 4. Select the first point in the list and press key { 01:O1 02:Pt1 to set.

  • Page 49: Offset Measurement

    9. Offset Measurement Offset measurement are performed in order to find a point where a target cannot be installed directly or to find the distance and angle to a point which cannot be sighted. It is possible to find the distance and angle to a point you wish to measure (target point) by installing the target at a location (offset point) a little distance from the target point and measuring the distance and angle from the surveying point to the offset point.

  • Page 50: Angle Offset Measurement

    3. Select [ , or press F3: ] at MENU 4. Offset Offset [OFST 1.Occ. Orientation P3 of basic measurement menu. 2.Offset/Dist 3.Offset/Angle 4. Select “ 1. Occ. orientation ” to input the 4.Offset/2Dist instrument occupied data, see “ § 6.1 Input the occupied point data”.
  • Page 51 Target point Offset point Offset point (Target) (Target) Instrument station 【Procedure of angle offset measurement】 1. Set the offset points close to the target point Menu (making sure the distance from the instrument station 1.Coordinate 2.Stake out to the target point and distance to the offset point are 3.Area same, the height of the offset points and the target 4.Offset...

  • Page 52: Dual-Distance Offset Measurement

    9.3 Dual-Distance Offset Measurement By measuring the distance between the target point and the two offset points. Set two offset points (1st target and 2nd target) on a straight line from the target point, measure the 1st and 2nd target, then input the distance between the 2nd target and the target point to find the target point.
  • Page 53 5. Sight the 2 target, press F1: [ ] and MEAS Observe 2nd offset measured data will display, press F4: [ ] to accept 10.186 10.000 this value. 10.000 90.0000gon 64.5154gon MEAS MOKS 6. Input the distance from 2 point to the target point and press key { }, the angle and distance of the Dist...

  • Page 54: Mlm

    10. MLM MLM is used to directly measure slope distance, horizontal distance and the height difference from one base point to other points without moving the instrument. NOTE: ◆ The last measured data could be set as the base point for the next starting operation. ◆...

  • Page 55: Change The Starting Point

    4. Aim at the next point P3 and press F1: [ ] to begin measure. Repeat this operation to measure other target points. 5. Press F2: [ ], the last target measured MOVE becomes the new starting position to perform MLM of M L M MOVE MEAS next target.

  • Page 56: Rem

    11. REM REM is a function used to measure the coordinate and height to a point where a target cannot be directly installed such as power lines, overhead cables or bridges, etc. Target point B α α B’ Here is the equation used to calculate the data presented in above figure: Ht=H1+Scosα1tgα2-Ssinα1 【Procedure of REM】...

  • Page 57: Resection

    12. Resection Resection program is used to determine the coordinates of an instrument station (unknown) by measuring several known points. Coordinate data in memory could be read. Input Coordinates of known points: Xi, Yi, Zi Measured HA: Hi Measured VA: Vi Measured distance: Di Output Coordinate of occupied data: Xo, Yo, Zo...

  • Page 58: Coordinate Resection

    12.1 Coordinate Resection Between 2 and 5 known points can be measured by distance measurement and angle measurement. 【Procedure of coordinate resection】 Menu 1. Select [ MENU ] at P2 of basic measurement mode, 1.Coordinate and then select “ 7. Resection ”, or select ] at P3 [RES...

  • Page 59: Elevation Resection

    6. Repeat procedures 4 and 5 of other points. Resection No.2Pt When the minimum quantity of measured data 10.188m 189.9284gon required for the calculation is present, [ ] will be CALC 47.2432gon displayed. Tgt.H Press F1: [ CALC ] to calculate. Instrument CALC TNOT Y E S...
  • Page 60 3. After setting the elevation for the first known point, No. 1Pt# press F3: [ NEXT ] to set the second point data. 4. After all known points data have been set, press F4: MEAS Tgt.H Press F1: [ READ ] to read existed coordinate data.

  • Page 61: Resection Calculation Process

    12.3 Resection Calculation Process The N, E coordinates are found by angle and distance measurement equations, and the instrument occupied coordinates are found using the least squares method. The Z coordinate is found by treating the average value as the instrument occupied coordinate. Calculation begins Hypothetical coordinates are found The measured equation for the angle is prepared...

  • Page 62: Precautions When Performing Resection

    12.4 Precautions When Performing Resection In some cases it is impossible to calculate the coordinates of occupied point if the unknown point and three or more known points are arranged on the edge of a single circle. It is also impossible to calculate if the included angle between the known points is too small.

  • Page 63: Point Projection

    13. Point Projection Point projection is used for projecting a point to an established baseline. The point to project can be either measured or input. Displays the distances from the first point and point to project to the position at which a line extending from point to project intersects the baseline at right angles.
  • Page 64 3. Input the instrument occupied data, see “§6.1 Input Point projection 1.Occ. Orientation the occupied point data”. 2.Define baseline 3.Point projection 4. Select “ 2. Define baseline ”. Point projection 1.Occ. Orientation 2.Define baseline 3.Point projection 5. Input the first point data, or press F1: [ READ ] to Define 1st Pt.

  • Page 65: Point Projection

    13.2 Point Projection The baseline must be defined before performing point projection. 【Procedure of point projection】 1. Select “ 3. Point projection ” after finishing Point projection 1.Occ. Orientation defining baseline. 2.Define baseline 2. Input the point coordinate. 3.Point projection Press F2: [ MEAS ] to measure the point to project.

  • Page 66: Stake Out Line

    14. Stake out Line Stake out line is used for stake out a required point at a designed distance from the base line and for finding the distance from the baseline to a measured point. Grade Fill Offset Baseline Azimuth Length 14.

  • Page 67: Stake Out Line-Point

    14. 2 Stake Out Line-Point This measurement can be used to find the required point coordinates by inputting the length and offset based on baseline. Y direction X direction Baseline Offset Length Required point Length: Distance along the baseline from 1 point to the position at which a line extending from the required point intersects the baseline at right angles (X direction) Offset: Distance from the required point to the position at which a line extending from the...

  • Page 68: Stake Out Line/Line

    4. Press F3: [ ] to record the value as a known Stake out line point, see “§20.1 Input Known Point Coordinate by 0.000 Keys”. 0.000 0.000 Press F4: [ ] to stake out the required point, see “§7. Stake out Measurement”. R E C S - O Press key { } to continue.
  • Page 69 【Procedure of stake out line/line】 1. Select “ 3. Stake out line ” after defining a Stake out line 1.Occ. Orientation baseline. 2.Define baseline 3.Stake out line 2. Select “ 2.Line ”. Stake out line 1.Point 2.Line 3. Input offset value: the horizontal move distance of baseline, right side indicates positive value and left Stake out line side indicates negative value.

  • Page 70: Traverse Surveying

    15. Traverse Surveying Measure the coordinate of foresight point and save it in the list, this point would be taken as the occupied point after transferring to point 2, and the previous occupied point will be taken as the backsight point, the azimuth angle will be calculated and set. Known point A Azimuth Occupied point P0...

  • Page 71: Read Coordinate

    3. Aim at the target point and then press F1: [ DIST Save coord You can press F4: [ I.HT ] to re-input instrument height 29.183ft 315.3212gon or target height here. 64.5876gon DIST I . H T 4. Press F4: [ ] to save the data, or press F3: [ Save coord to record it in the list.

  • Page 72: Inverse

    16. Inverse The distance and azimuth from a start point to an end point could be calculated according to input their coordinates. Input: Output: Coordinate of start point: N0,E0,Z0 Distance: D Coordinate of end point : N1,E1,Z1 Azimuth: Az 【Procedure of Inversing】 Menu 1.Point projection 2.Line stakeout...

  • Page 73: Polar Coordinates Calculation

    17. Polar Coordinates Calculation The coordinates of the end point could be calculated according to input azimuth, distance and the NEZ coordinates of start point. Input: Coordinate of start point: N0,E0,Z0 Azimuth: Az Distance: Dist Output: End point Coordinate of end point:N1,E1,Z1 Start point 【Procedure of Polarize】...

  • Page 74: Repetition Angle Measurement

    18. Repetition Angle Measurement Repetition angle measurement can be done by horizontal angle right measurement mode. Menu 1. Press F2: [ ] on P2 of the basic measurement MENU 1.Point projection 2.Line stake out mode. 3.Traverse 4.Inverse 5.Polarize 2. Turn to P2, select 6.Repeat Measure 6.Repeat Measure 7.Arc staking out...
  • Page 75 10. Press F2: [Meas] or [ESC] key to return to the Angle Remeasure [4] normal mode. 180°40′00″ 45°10′00″ 0SET MEAS FREE H O L D 11. Press the F3:[YES] key. Angle Remeasure Exit >OK? ---- ---- YES NOTE: ● Horizontal angle can be accumulated up to (3600°00'00"...

  • Page 76: Arc Staking Out Measurement

    19. Arc Staking Out Measurement Stake out a designed arc by arc staking out measurement, see below figure, after define the arc by 2points-arc or 3points, the instrument will help you move the rod to the arc. Here: S.P– Start point of arc E.P–...

  • Page 77: Two Point Arc Staking Out

    19.1 Two Point Arc Staking Out 1. Press F2: [ ] on P2 of the basic measurement MENU Arc Stakeout mode, select 7.Arc Staking out to enter arc staking 1.Occ.Orientation 2.2pt+radius arc out menu, select 1.Occ.Orientation to set the station. 3.Three Point arc And then select 2.

  • Page 78: Three Point Arc Staking Out

    Input the length and offline to define a point F1: measuring distance to confirm the position of stake out point F2: stake out next point F4: record current measured coordinate 3.562m ↑ Are define/Input 5.633m → 0.487m ▼ 10.000m S-O Dhd OfLine 5.000m S-O Dha→...
  • Page 79 19.2 Three Point Arc Staking Out 1. Press F2: [ ] on P2 of the basic measurement MENU Arc Stakeout mode, select 7.Arc Staking out to enter arc staking 1.Occ.Orientation 2.2pt+radius arc out menu, select 1.Occ.Orientation to set the station. 3.Three Point arc And then select 3.Three point arc to start three-point arc staking out measurement.
  • Page 80 Input the length and offline to define a point F1: measuring distance to confirm the position of stake out point F2: stake out next point F4: record current measured coordinate 3.562m ↑ Are define/Input 5.633m → 0.487m ▼ 10.000m S-O Dhd OfLine 5.000m S-O Dha→...

  • Page 81: Road Staking Out Measurement

    20. Road Staking Out Measurement This program is especially designed for Road Layout measurement. It can be used for horizontal curve layout. Normally one road is constituted by several elements, such as line, circle curve or Spline. Menu 1.Road Calculation H road elements list Input Start station Type EndPile...

  • Page 82: Input The Start Station

    20.1 Input the Start Station 1. Press F2: [ ] on P2 of the basic measurement MENU Road Calculation mode, on the page 3 select 1.Road Calculation enter 1.Input the parameter 2.Road Setout road menu. 3.Road file 2. Select 1.Input the parameter to enter road design Road Define menu.

  • Page 83: Input Circle Element

    NOTE: You can press F3:[ENDP] to enter the end point Line Input/END POINT inputting menu. Input the end point coordinate directly, or press 100m F1:[READ] to recall from memory. 0.000m 0.000m Press F3:[LINE] to back to the LENGTH menu READ LINE ENT Type EndPile Press F4:[ENT] to confirm, you will see the line...

  • Page 84: Input Spiral Element

    20.2.3 Input Spiral Element 1. Make sure the instrument is in horizontal elements Spiral Input editing menu, press F4 to display spiral element Dist 100.000m inputting menu. 100.000m Input the curve parameters, including length[Dist], Azimuth 57°17′44″ Turn RIGHT radius[Rad], azimuth[Azimuth], turn [Turn] and Direction direction[Direction].
  • Page 85 Type EndPile Line 100.000 Spiral 200.000 Circle 300.000 Spiral 400.000 Line 500.000 DEL LINE CIR CURV ● Edit horizontal element 1. Move ▲ or ▼ key, the cursor will move to Type EndPile different element. Line 100.000 Spiral 200.000 Circle 300.000 Spiral 400.000...

  • Page 86: Input Road Vertical Elements

    20.3 Input Road Vertical Elements Road vertical elements is confirmed by some intersection points, you should input same parameters for the intersection points, including station, height, and length from this intersection point to next intersection point. 20.3.1 Input Vertical Road Element. 1.

  • Page 87: Edit Vertical Road Element

    3. You will see the just inputted element in the StartPile Height vertical element editing menu. 0.000 600.000 FIST LAST DEL ADD 4. Press F4:[ADD] to input next one. VCurve/Element Here the STATION is displayed automatically, it STATION 200.000 625.000 comes from the previous element’s length.
  • Page 88 ● Edit horizontal element 1. Move ▲ or ▼ key, the cursor will move to StartPile Height different element. 0.000 600.000 200.000 625.000 400.000 570.000 500.000 685.000 FIST LAST DEL ADD VCurve/Element 2. Press ENT key to edit the selected element. STATION 200.000 625.000...

  • Page 89: Road Calculation

    20.4 Road Calculation 20.4.1 Input the road width element 1. Make sure the instrument is in Road Define menu, Road Define select 3.Road Calculation 1.Horizontal Curve 2.Vertical curve 3.Road Calculation 2. Press F1:[WIDE] to road width setting menu. RoadCal/Calc Press F1:[FIST] key, the cursor will move to the first element.

  • Page 90: Additional Station Setting

    20.4.2 Additional Station Setting Some special stations can be calculated and stake out, the setting procedures are same with road width element inputting, but their result are different; for road width element, the inputted parameters are available from setting station to next element, but for additional station setting, the inputted parameters are available only for setting station.

  • Page 91: Road Calculation

    20.4.3 Road Calculation After design the road, input the interval to calculate the staking points. 1. Input the interval of staking points on the road. RoadCal/Calc STATION:0.000 SPAC 20.000 m WIDE PEG 2. Press F4:[ENT] to calculate, “calculating” will Road Define display until “Cal complete”...

  • Page 92: Road Staking Out Data View

    20.5 Road Staking Out Data View After design and calculate the road, all the staking points can be view. 1. Press F2: [ MENU ] on P2 of the basic measurement Road Calculation mode, on the page 3 select 1.Road Calculation enter 1.Input the parameter road menu.

  • Page 93: Road Stake Out

    20.6 Road Stake Out 1. Press F2: [ ] on P2 of the basic measurement MENU Road Calculation mode, on the page 3 select 1.Road Calculation enter 1.Input the parameter road menu. 2.Road Setout 3.Road file Road Setout 2. Select 2.Road Setout to road setout menu. 1.Occ.Orientation At road setout menu select 2.Road file to road setout 2.Road Setout...

  • Page 94: Road File Management

    20.7 Road File Management 20.7.1 Select a Road File All the elements you inputted and the staking data you calculated are recorded in the current road file. You can select other file to define other road, normally one file includes one road.

  • Page 95: Rename A Road File

    20.7.2 Rename a Road File Procedures: Road Calculation 1. Press F2: [ MENU ] on P2 of the basic measurement 1.Input the parameter 2.Road Setout mode, on the page 3 select 1.Road Calculation enter 3.Road file road menu. Road file 2.

  • Page 96: Delete A Road File

    20.7.3 Delete a Road File Procedures: Road Calculation 1. Press F2: [MENU] on P2 of the basic 1.Input the parameter 2.Road Setout measurement mode, on the page 3 select 1.Road 3.Road file Calculation enter road menu. Road file 2. Select 3.Road file to road file management menu. 1.Road File Select 2.Road File Rename 3.Road File Delete...

  • Page 97: Delete All Road Files

    20.7.4 Delete all Road Files Procedures: Road Calculation 1. Press F2: [ MENU ] on P2 of the basic measurement 1.Input the parameter 2.Road Setout mode, on the page 3 select 1.Road Calculation enter 3.Road file road menu. Road file 2.

  • Page 98: Record

    21. Record You can record measured data, occupied data and notes into the active JOB. The memory is 60000 points in total. 21.1 Record Occupied Data You can input occupied data into the active JOB. The record items include: occupied coordinates, point number, instrument height, code, user, date, time, weather, wind, temperature, air pressure and ppm.

  • Page 99: Collect Angle Data

    5. Set the backsight information, and back to Rec menu. NOTE If the inputted Pt# is the same as an existed one, the ◆ instrument will display as shown left. Inst.H 0.000m Code ROAD Press F3: [ ] to re-input; 0.000 Press F4: [ ] to overwrite;...

  • Page 100: Distance&Coordinate Data

    21.3 Distance&Coordinate Data 【Procedure of recording distance&coordinate data 】 1. Press F4: [ ] on P3 in basic measurement mode Meas to enter into record mode. The active JOB will display. VA 302.5432gon HA 0.0000gon EDM OCC OFST R E C JOB-MY 1.Occ.

  • Page 101: Record Note

    21.4 Record Note 【Procedure of recording note】 1. Press F3: [ ] on P3 in measure mode to enter Meas into record mode. The active JOB will display. VA 302.5432gon HA 0.0000gon EDM OCC OFST R E C 2. Select “ 4.

  • Page 102: View Data

    21.5 View Data 【Procedure of view data 】 1. Press F3: [ ] on P3 in measure mode to enter Meas into record mode. The active JOB will display. VA 302.5432gon HA 0.0000gon EDM OCC OFST R E C 2. Select “ 5.

  • Page 103: Select Job

    21.6 Select job 【Procedure of job select 】 1. Press F3: [ ] on P3 in measure mode to enter Meas into record mode. The active JOB will display. VA 302.5432gon HA 0.0000gon EDM OCC OFST R E C 2. Select 6.JOB select to set job, see “22.1 Select a JOB-MY 1.Occ.

  • Page 104: Job Management

    22. JOB Management 22.1 Storage Media Select For TS680 series, SD card slot is an standard equipment, user can record the measured data in internal memory or SD card directly. Before your work, it is necessary select appropriate storage media. For both memory, the file management procedures are same. 【Procedure of storage select】...

  • Page 105: Select A Job

    will display. 3.At power on mode, if you insert or pull out the SD card, <SD INSERT> or <SD is pulled out> will display, but these operations are not recommended. 4. All the menu for internal memory or external SD card are same. 22.2 Select a JOB The active JOB or coordinate search JOB could be selected.

  • Page 106: Rename A Job

    5. Select an active JOB. The numbers to the right JOB selection JOBA represent the number of data items in each JOB. Press JOB1 JOB-MY key { } to save the setting. MYJOB JOB-B JOB01 JOB-C 6. Input the scale factor if necessary. The range: JOB-MY S.F.=0.999998 0.5000000 ~ 2.000000, and the factory setting is...

  • Page 107: Delete A Job

    22.4 Delete a JOB It is possible to delete an existed JOB. Once the JOB has been deleted with the recorded data cleared, the JOB name returns to the default one. 【Procedure of JOB deletion】 1. Press F3: [ ] in the status mode to enter into Memory 1.JOB memory management.

  • Page 108: Output Job Data

    JOBs could be outputted to PC via serial port. NOTE: ◆ The software FOIF exchange is available in your CD-ROM or download from www.foif.com.cn. ◆ Be sure the communication port setting of instrument and PC is the same, see “§...

  • Page 109: File Copy

    22.6 File Copy It is possible to copy the job from current internal memory to SD card, or copy known data from SD card to internal memory. 【Procedure of JOB copy】 1. Select MEM/1.JOB/6.File Copy Memory 1.JOB 2.Known data 3.Code 4.Storage Media Select 5.USB Select “...

  • Page 110: Connect Pc Via Usb Port

    22.7 Connect PC via USB port TS680 is equipped with USB port, you can connect it with PC for data transferring. 【Procedure of USB port connecting】 Memory 1. Select [ ] in the status mode to enter into 1.JOB 2.Known data memory management.

  • Page 111: Known Data Management

    23. Known Data Management There are 6 items in known data management. 23.1 Input Known Point Coordinate by Keys You could input or delete coordinates of known point in the active JOB by key entry or entry from PC. The existed data you have input beforehand could be used as occupied point, backsight point, coordinates of known point or stakeout point.

  • Page 112: Input Known Point Coordinate Via Rs-232C

    5. Once the Pt# is the same as an existed one, it will JOB6 Free 45911 display as shown left: S1 S1 Press F3: [ ] to re-input; 10.500 11.544 Press F4: [ ] to overwrite; 100.000 Overwrite? Press F1: [ ] to save, and the original one will A D D 0NO0...

  • Page 113: Delete Known Point Coordinate

    23.3 Delete known point coordinate 【Procedure of known points deletion】 1. Press F3: [ ] in the status mode to enter into Memory memory management. 1.JOB 2.Known data 3.Code 4.Storage Media Select 5.USB 2. Select “2.Known data” , job list will display. Select one Job you want to operate, press [ENT] key to JOB selection confirm, known data menu will display, you can see...

  • Page 114: View Known Points Data

    23.4 View known points data 【Procedure of known points view】 1. Press F3: [ ] in the status mode to enter into Memory 1.JOB memory management. 2.Known data 3.Code 4.Storage Media Select 5.USB 2. Select “2.Known data” , job list will display. Select one Job you want to operate, press [ENT] key to JOB selection DAFENG...

  • Page 115: Clear All Known Points' Data

    23.5 Clear all known points’ data 【Procedure of clearing all known points】 1. Press F3: [ ] in the status mode to enter into Memory memory management. 1.JOB 2.Known data 3.Code 4.Storage Media Select 5.USB 2. Select “2.Known data” , job list will display. JOB selection Select one Job you want to operate, press [ENT] key DAFENG...

  • Page 116: Code Management

    24. Code Management You could edit codes in this mode. All existed codes in memory could be read for all jobs, and the selected code could be recorded together with occupied data or measured data. 24.1 Edit Code list 【Procedure of inputting a code】 1.

  • Page 117: Clear All Codes

    24.2 Clear all Codes 【Procedure of clearing all codes】 1. Press F3: [ ] in the status mode to enter into Memory 1.JOB memory management. 2.Known data 3.Code 4.Storage Media Select 2. Select “ 3.Code” to enter into code management. 5.USB 3.

  • Page 118: Warning And Error Messages

    25. Warning and Error Messages “Low Signal !” Please accurately re-sight the target. “Same coordinates” The coordinates of the backsights are the same, please re-define or re-input. “Out of value” The difference value of coordinates is over range “Out of range” The stake out height is over range.

  • Page 119: Check And Adjustment

    ±3mm, adjustment is unnecessary. 4. If the difference is over ±3mm after the preceding operations, it is necessary to reset the instrument constant . Ⅱ. Adjustment If the instrument const is necessary to reset, please contact FOIF service representative to perform that.

  • Page 120: Tubular Level

    26.2 Tubular Level Ⅰ. Check 1. Mount the instrument on a stable device (as tripod, adjusting device), and fix it. 2. Level the instrument until the plate level is parallel to a line linking leveling foot screws A and B, then adjust the two screws to center the bubble. 3.

  • Page 121: The Optical Sight

    26.4 The Optical Sight Ⅰ. Check 1. Mount the instrument on a tripod and fix it. 2. Set a cross mark target which apart from the instrument about 50m. 3. Take the telescope sight the cross mark. 4. Observe the optical sight collimator whether collimating the cross mark, if collimate the mark, adjustment is not necessary;...

  • Page 122: Laser Plummet

    NOTE: When adjust the screws of plummet reticle, firstly loosen the screw on the moving direction of reticle, secondly tighten another screw by the same mount, clockwise turning is for tightening, and anticlockwise turning is for loosening, the turning mount for tightening or loosening should be same.

  • Page 123: Vertical Cross-Hair On Telescope

    26.7 Vertical Cross-hair on Telescope Ⅰ. Check (1) Set the instrument up the tripod and carefully level it. (2) Set a point A front the instrument 50m apart; (3) Collimate the point A and adjust the vertical tangent screw; If the point appears to move continuously on the hair, adjustment is not required.

  • Page 124: Tilt Sensor

    (3) Calculating the horizontal collimation error C according to C=（Hl- Hr±180°）/2, if C<8″, no adjustment will be necessary. If C>8″, proceed with the following adjustment. Ⅱ. Adjustment (1) Power on the instrument after leveling-up, and rotate telescope to initial. (2) Aim at the cross-hairs of collimator or the obvious target at a distance. Gets the face left angle reading H1 and the face right angle reading Hr.
  • Page 125 Config 1. Press F3: [ ] twice to set HA to 0°on P1 in 0SET 1.Meas condition 2.Inst config measure mode. 3.Inst adjust Press key { } to enter into config mode. Cnfg 4.Com setting 5.Unit 2. Select “ to set instrument basic 3.Inst adjust”...

  • Page 126: Vertical Index Error

    Ⅱ. Adjustment 6. Press F3: [ ] to set the horizontal angle to 0°, Tilt offset “Take F2” is displayed. -0.0008gon 0.0012gon 7. Rotate the top of instrument 180°/200gon. Wait a Take F2 few seconds for the display to stabilize, then press F3: 0OK0 8.

  • Page 127: Edm Optical Axis And The Telescope Sighting Axis Error

    Set-up the instrument on tripod or adjustment platform, and level it accurately. Config 1. Press key { } to enter into config mode. 1.Meas condition Cnfg 2.Inst config 3.Inst adjust 4.Com setting 2. Select “ to set instrument basic 3.Inst adjust” 5.Unit parameters.
  • Page 128 Ⅰ. Check (For RTS680 series) (1)Install the instrument at the tripod or a stable device and level it accurately, then turn on the instrument’s power on. (2) Set a prism about 2m far away from the instrument. (3) Aim at the prism center with telescope reticle (4) Enter EDM signal testing screen, see “§4.7 Setting Mode”.

  • Page 129: Technical Data

    27. Technical Data RTS680 series Telescope Length 156mm Image Erect Objective aperture Ф45mm Magnification 30× Field of view 1°30′ Mini focus distance 1.0ｍ Reticle illumination 10 brightness levels Angle measurement Reading system Absolute encoder Circle diameter 79mm Angle unit degree/gon/mil, selectable Minimum display 0.5″/1″/5″, selectable...
  • Page 130 Level vial sensitivity Plate level 30″／2mm Circular level 8′／3mm Compensation System Liquid dual axis Range ±3′ Optical plummet(Factory optional) Accuracy ±0.8mm/1.5m Image Erect Magnification 3× Focusing range 0.5ｍ～∝ Field of view 4° Laser plummet * Accuracy ±1mm/1.5m Laser class Class 2/IEC60825-1 Focus range 0.5ｍ～∝...
  • Page 131 Others 32-bit EDM technology Digital signal processing, single mainboard Build-in temp.& pressure sensor Standard Guide light Optional Working temperature -20°～+50℃ Dimension 220×184×360mm(W×D×H) Weight 5.5kg Water proof IP55(IEC60529) OTS680 series Telescope Length 156mm Image Erect Objective aperture Ф45mm Magnification 30× Field of view 1°30′...
  • Page 132 R300 1 to 300m R500 1 to 500m Single prism 1 to 3000m/Class 1 1000~7000m/Class 3R Reflective sheet/RP60 1 to 800m Accuracy Prism mode 2mm+2ppm/1mm+1.5ppm(optional) Reflective sheet/RP60 3mm+2ppm Reflectorless mode R300 3mm+2ppm(1-150m)/5mm+2ppm(≧150m) R500 3mm+2ppm(1-200m)/5mm+2ppm(≧200m) Measurement time(Initial:2.5s) Prism typical 1.0-1.5s, Reflective sheet(RP60) typical 1.5s Reflectorless typical 1.5-5s, max.
  • Page 133 Temperature input range ℃ to +60 ℃ ℃ steps) Pressure input range 510hPa to 1066hPa(1hPa setps) Prism constant condition -99.9mm to +99.9mm Refraction and earth curvature correction OFF/0.14/0.2, selectable Reflecting prism constant correction -99.9mm to +99.9mm Level vial sensitivity Plate level 30″／2mm Circular level 8′／2mm...
  • Page 134 Charging time Approx. 4 hours Others 32-bit EDM technology Digital signal processing, single mainboard Build-in temp.& pressure sensor Standard Guide light Optional Working temperature -20°～+50℃ Dimension 220×184×360mm(W×D×H) Weight 5.5kg Water proof IP55(IEC60529) Technical Data for OTS Power series EDM Reflectorless Measurement Range Option Kodak Gray Range D...

  • Page 135: Accessories

    28. Accessories ● Carrying case 1 pcs ● Battery 2 pcs ● Charger 1 pcs ● Adjusting pins 2 pcs ● Cleaning cloth 1pcs ● Screwdriver 1 pcs ● Wrench 1 pcs ● Silica gel 1 pcs ● Certification 1 pcs ●...

  • Page 136: Appendix I: Atmospheric Correction Formula And Chart (Just For Reference)

    Appendix I: Atmospheric correction formula and chart (Just for reference) Factory setting: temperature: 20 , pressure:1013hPa, 0ppm ℃ The correction: Kpt＝274.417-0.2905*p/(1＋0.0036*t)………………..RTS Kpt＝278.960-0.2902*p/(1＋0.0036*t)………………...OTS Where: p--Pressure value (hPa) t--Temperature value ( ℃ Kpt--Atmospheric correction (ppm) Example: t=20 , p=1013hpa, L0=1000m. ℃ Then: Kpt=0ppm (RTS) Kpt=4ppm (OTS) L=L0(1+Kpt)=1000×(1+0×10-6)=1000.000m (RTS)

  • Page 137: Appendix Ⅱ：correction For Refraction And Earth Curvature

    For OTS series...

  • Page 138: Appendix Iii：connect The Ts680 Series And Pda With Serial Port

    Appendix Ⅱ ： Correction for refraction and earth curvature Considering the correction of refraction and earth curvature for distance measurement, the formula for slope distance, horizontal distance and vertical distance applied in the instrument are as followings: The conversion formula for horizontal and vertical distance is as follows when correction for refraction and earth curvature is not applied: HD=SD COS§...
  • Page 139 Appendix III：Connect the TS680 series and PDA with serial port 1. Connect the TS 680 series and PDA(Here we will take Carlson Explorer as a example) with RS-232C cable 2. Refer to the chapter 3.8.3 Communication Port Setting to set the parameters on TS 680 series.

  • Page 140: Appendix Iv Connect The Ts680 Series And Pda With Bluetooth

    3. Run the survey program on the PDA, for example, SurvCE.exe of Carlson, then select the instrument mode in the SurvCE. NOTE: “Sokkia Set” for TS 680 series is available. 4. Set the communication parameters on the PDA, they must be same with TS 680 series’s.
  • Page 141 Appendix IV Connect the TS680 series and PDA with Bluetooth 1. Power on, press Config Key, select Com Config setting. 1.Meas condition 2.Inst config 3.Inst adjust 4.Com setting 5.Unit 6.Date & Time 7.Key Function 2. Set Baud rate as 9600, Comode as B-TOOTH Com setting :9600...
  • Page 142 5. Search other device via Bluetooth 6. You will see the serial number of the connected total station. Then connect your device and TS680 through Bluetooth. There is no pairing code for TS680.
  • Page 143 NOTE: These designs, figures and specifications are subject to change without notice. We shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in this instruction manual.
  • Page 144 Suzhou FOIF Co.,Ltd. Tel： + 86-512-65224904 Fax： +86-512-65230619 +86-512-65234905 E-mail：internationalsales@foif.com.cn Web： http://www.foif.com...

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