1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing R60 Stonex total station. This manual includes important safety directions and instructions for setting up and using the product. Please read this manual carefully before using the instrument, so that our products can serve you better.
GNSS, with the Bluetooth connection. The R60 is available in two versions, with accuracy of 2" - endless drives, and with accuracy of 1" - lock drives, this instrument has an accuracy of 2 mm + 2 ppm when measuring with a prism and has a range of 1000 m reflectorless.
2.2. Keyboard R60 total station is equipped with one color Touchscreen display and an alphanumeric keyboard. Do not touch the screen with ball-pen, pencil or other sharp thing to avoid damage on instrument. Here below keyboard buttons description: Function [★] Quick functions key.
Note 4. The power consumption in distance measurement mode is more than in angle mode, if the instrument enters in distance measurement mode from angle mode, the power maybe auto-off because of lower battery. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
Please use the charger and battery from STONEX. Store, use and charge at the specified temperature conditions, taking care to avoid contact with liquids.
Use tribrach leveling screws to level up the instrument, taking the plate level as reference. Turn the instrument till the plate level is parallel to a line shaped with screws A and B. Adjust the screws A and B to make the bubble in the center of the level. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
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Use the tribrach leveling screws to level up the instrument, taking the electronical level on the screen as reference. Adjust the screws to make the bubble, visible on the screen, in the center of the electronical level, as visible in the image below. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
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Verify the leveling of the instrument on electronical bubble page. If the instrument is leveling up the procedure is completed, otherwise repeat the steps described in 3.3 Instrument setting up. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
Trigger key is a button located on the side of total station body. It can be used to perform measurements simply pressing it without touching the display. Note. Trigger Key works only in R60 Manager -> Measure page (see 4.2.3 R60 Manager) and in Cube-a Stonex R60 –...
GNSS receiver above the station using a proper connector. This configuration has a lot of advantages in mixed survey, that requires the simultaneous use of a GNSS receiver and a Total Station. Refer to R60 video tutorial for a detailed overview about this configuration. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
4. Android Operative System R60 is first Stonex total station characterized by Android operative system on board. Using Android on a total station provides a lot of advantages improving instrument functionality, simplicity and usability from different points of view. The operative system is in fact the same one installed on a Smartphone with the applications and the functions typical of a classical Android device.
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Camera -> Access to the Camera of the device (Note. R60 is not characterized by camera on-board. For this reason, this application doesn’t work). Clock -> Enter in the clock application of the device. Contacts -> App for contact list management.
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Video -> This application allows the user to open and manage videos. Web View Browser -> This application can be used to access to Web Internet (Note. It’s necessary to connect the instrument via WI-FI to Internet before using this application). Stonex R60 – User Manual...
“R60 Manager” version, as visible in the image above. Click on the icon to install it. Before updating “R60 Manager” app, it’s necessary to uninstall the old one. Click on the icon in the photo above to enter in the page visible in the photos below. Click on “Uninstall” to uninstall the old “R60 Manager”...
Clicking on “YES” it’s possible to update R60 FW. This procedure needs about 5 to 10 minutes; after finishing download, the system will auto reboot and update (Note. Don’t remove the battery during FW update).
Clicking on the icon the following screen appears. “R60 Manager” is organized in three menus: Measure, Service and Settings, as visible in the image above. In the screen upper bar, it’s possible to read the instrument battery level (top-left) and the total station FW version (top-right).
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Click on this icon to define the measure quality type. It’s possible to choose between “Fine” (precise measurement), “Coarse” (coarse and quick measurement) and “Track” (tracking measurement) Click on this icon to stop the measurement. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
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(“Coor Scale”). Click on this icon to set the HA angle to a specific value. Click on this icon to set the HA angle value to 0. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
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R60 Manager – Service menu This menu is dedicated to total station calibration and service operations. It’s possible to access to it with a password: 12345678 Before calibrating the instrument, see chapter Calibration for more information and details about instrument calibration. After inserting the password, the following screen appears.
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Note 3. This operation must be performed following the guidelines include in this user manual to guarantee instrument quality and reliability. Note 4. For any service questions, doubts or problems please contact your local dealer. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
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R60 Manager – Settings menu In this menu the user can configure and sets the total station main parameters. As visible in the image below, the “settings” interface is organized in two main sections. The lateral section (green squared in the photo above) is a scrolling menu containing different functions, that can be used to configure the total station.
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Angle Unit: angle measure unit formats are DMS, Degree, Rad, Gon, Mil. Angle Resolution: angle displayed resolution formats are 1 second, 0.1 second, 0.01 second. Distance Unit: distance measure unit formats are Meter, US-Feet, US-Inch, INT- Feet, INT- Inch. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
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Click “Get Return Light” to check the return light signal. Click “Backup UserP” to back up user parameters configuration set in this page. Click “Restore UserP" to restore saved user parameters configuration. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
4.2.4. Cube-a Cube-a is a Stonex field software for professional surveying and GIS which has been designed and developed for the Android platform. Thanks to the flexibility of the Android environment, the user interface is very simple and intuitive, and this makes surveyors ready for any work, saving time and increasing productivity.
1. Set up the tripod and instrument stable. 2. Power on the instrument. Precisely level the instrument. 3. In Face 1, accurately aim at a target about 100m away whose height was similar as the instrument. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
4.2.3 R60 Manager (service section) for VA calibration procedure. 5.4. TILT calibration The TILT calibration is a procedure necessary for calibrating the tilt sensor. Refer to 4.2.3 R60 Manager (service section) for Tilt Zero Pos calibration procedure. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
1. Set up the tripod and instrument stable. 2. Power on the instrument and level it precisely. 3. In “R60 Manager -> “Settings” adjust the brightness level of the laser plummet to project a clear spot on the ground. Mark the center of the spot.
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4. Observe the viewfinder whether collimating the cross mark. 5. If the viewfinder aims the cross/target, the adjustment is not necessary, if not a calibration procedure is required. The viewfinder calibration needs to be carried out by an authorised service centre. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
Good condition: cloudy, no haze, visibility about 40km, no heat shimmer, breeze. Under optimal conditions on Kodak Grey Card (90% reflective) Class 1 Class 3R Standard deviations based on ISO 17123-4 6 Under optimal conditions on good surface 7 Battery duration depends also on display brightness Stonex R60 – User Manual...
Avoid direct the laser at any highly reflective object that is not a reflector prism or tape, such • as windows, mirrors, traffic signs, etc. Turn off the pointer and laser plummet as much as possible when not working on distance • measuring or centering. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
If any abnormality or damage is found in batteries, chargers, adapters, cables, etc., stop using • them immediately and dispose of them properly. Keep batteries, chargers, etc. clean to avoid excessive dust accumulation. • Do not make any modifications to the instrument, batteries, chargers, adapters, cables, etc. • Stonex R60 – User Manual...
If abnormal display, abnormal jumping of measurement data and other abnormalities are • detected during operation, stop operation immediately and turn off the instrument. Continue operation only after confirming that the surrounding electromagnetic compatible environment is suitable for continued operation. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
When lifting the instrument, always grip the handle properly and make sure it is securely • attached to the instrument. Do not leave the apparatus in a hot environment for too long, paying particular attention to • Stonex R60 – User Manual...
The manufacturer and its agents shall not be liable for any direct or indirect consequences • and loss of profit caused by force majeure (such as earthquakes, storms, lightning, floods, fires, collapses, etc.), or by third parties. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
Battery Transport National and international regulations and guidelines must be followed when transporting batteries. Contact your local shipping company for related information before shipping. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
Cables, Plugs and Charger Keep clean and dry all times. When not in use, can wipe with a clean, dry cloth. Do not use water or wiping tools with water to clean electrical accessories. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
For Countries outside European Union (EU) The treatment, recycling, collection and disposal of electric and electronic devices may vary in accordance with the laws in force in the Country in question. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
Atmospheric correction values can be conveniently found on the atmospheric correction chart below. The temperature is read on the horizontal axis of the chart and the pressure on the vertical axis, the value on the diagonal of its intersection is the atmospheric correction value. Stonex R60 – User Manual...
ξ: the ZA (zenith 0) A = (1 – k / 2) / R B = (1 – k / 2) / 2R k: atmospheric refractive index, default 0.13 R: average radius of the earth 6.37 × 10 Stonex R60 – User Manual...
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