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STONEX R180 User Manual

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  • Page 1 << STONEX R180 Total Station User Manual (March 2023) - Ver.1-Rev.1 www.stonex.it...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Android Operative System ........................19 4.1. Android Useful Options ........................19 4.2. Android App ............................22 4.2.1. Android default app ..........................23 4.2.2. R180 Technical App ..........................25 4.3. Android Data Exchange Mode ......................32 R180 Configurations ..........................36 5.1. On-Board Configuration ........................36 5.2.
  • Page 3 Care and Transport........................... 50 10.1. Storage ..............................50 10.2. Transport ..............................50 10.3. Cleaning and Drying ........................... 51 Environmental recycling ......................... 52 Appendix ..............................53 12.1. Atmospheric Correction ........................53 12.2. Refraction and Earth Curvature Correction ................54 Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction Thank you for purchasing R180 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.

  • Page 5: Instrument Presentation

    The R180 is a highly accurate and fast Android robotic station. It features a rotation speed of 180°/sec and an EDM accuracy of 1 mm + 1 ppm, with a range of up to 1000 m without a prism. The R180 is available in two versions, 0.5″...

  • Page 6: Hardware Description

    2.1. Hardware Description Handle Handle Screw ViewFinder Instrument Eyepiece Height Mark Focusing Knob Spherical Level Battery Box Touchscreen Display Touchscreen Display USB port Tribrach Clamp Micro USB port 9 Pin Serial Port Tribrach Leveling Screw Stonex R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 7 Handle Handle Screw ViewFinder BT Long Range Antenna Guidelight On-Board Camera FAST360° sensor Vertical Motion Micrometric Screw Telescope Measure Trigger Touchscreen Button Display Touchscreen Display Horizontal Motion Tribrach Micrometric Screw Leveling Screw Tribrach Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 8: Touchscreen Display

    2.2. Touchscreen Display R180 total station is equipped with two color Touchscreen displays, usable to manage the instrument in all of its functions. Do not touch the screen with ball-pen, pencil or other sharp things to avoid damage on instrument.
  • Page 9 Fast360° technology, can quickly find the prism. This search method can be used up to 600 meters to find the prism in any direction. R180 is further enhanced by the addition of a built-in camera, which can be used thanks to the presence of two 6-inch screens.

  • Page 10: Preparation & Instrument Setting Up

    3. Preparation & instrument setting up 3.1. Battery and Charger Installing / Replacing Battery R180 carrying case contains two rechargable Li-ion (Li-64 model) batteries. Here below the description of their technical features. Battery Voltage/Capacity 14.4 v / 6400 mAh Operating Time...
  • Page 11 Remove the battery from the battery box. Note 1. Use only official Stonex batteries for R180. We can’t guarantee the correct works of the instrument with different battery types. Note 2. Batteries must be charged before first use. For new batteries a complete charge/discharge operation can effectively improve battery performance.
  • Page 12 Note. Please use charger and battery from STONEX. Store, use and charge at the specified temperature conditions, taking care to avoid contact with liquids. Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 13: Power On / Off

    Android interface. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds the power off key, the instrument prompt if the user wants to turn off or restart the total station and save the current settings. Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 14: Instrument Setting Up

    Turn the instrument till the spherical 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 R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 15 Adjust the screws to make the bubble, visible on the screen, in the center of the electronical level, as visible in the image below. If sperichal level is not centered when leveling up with electronical bubble, probably it’s necessary to calibrate it (see Calibration). Stonex R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 16 The centering operation is necessary to align total station vertical axis to reference station point. To make easier this operation, it is possible to activate the instrument laser plummet. In electronical bubble page of Cube-a, the option Laser Plummet can enable/disable, as visible in the image below. Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 17: Focusing And Collimating

    Precisely collimating -> Observe the target from the eyepiece, adjust the horizontal and vertical drive to aim the reticle precisely at the center of the target. Start measuring. Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 18: Tribrach Assamble/Disassemble

    Note. If the instrument doesn’t need assembly or disassembly from tribrach frequently, it is possible to fix the tribrach clamp by fixed screw to avoid the disassembly by accident. Screw out the fixed screw by driver to fix the clamp. Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 19: Android Operative System

    4. Android Operative System R180 is first Stonex robotic 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.
  • Page 20 Single Screen Mode Enter in Settings -> Display to enable/disable single screen mode. In this way, it’s possible to using one screen, reducing battery consumption. The active screen will be the one touched by the user. Stonex R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 21 Enter in Settings -> Security & location to set a screen password, like in a Smartphone. The user can choose between different options (“None”, “Swipe”, “Pattern”, “PIN”, “Password”) to protect the access to the device. Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 22: Android App

    Select your Wi-Fi network and insert the password to enable the connection. 4.2. Android App R180 has some pre-installed applications usable to manage Android Operative System and some other ones designed for total station management. These applications can be divided in two different categories:...

  • Page 23: Android Default App

    It’s necessary to connect the instrument via WI-FI to Internet before using this application). Messaging -> This application allows the user to send and receive messages (Note. It’s necessary to insert a SIM card in the instrument to use this application) Stonex R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 24 Phone -> This application allows the user to call a mobile phone number and receive phone calls (Note. It’s necessary to insert a SIM card in the instrument to use this application) Settings -> App for Android settings system management. Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 25: R180 Technical App

    As visible in the image above, there are several sections dedicated to FW update. Each one is configured to update the FW of a specific sensor or technology of R180. In the table below there is a resume about R180 internal FW.
  • Page 26 R180 internal memory in “Download” folder (see chapter 4.3 Android Data Exchange Mode for an overview about data transfer between R180 and other devices). b. Open “FW Update” app and select the section to update (in the example below: “Servo”).
  • Page 27 Cube-a, it is necessary to close or exit from “FW Update” application. For this reason, remember to close or exit the "FW Update" application each time you access it and after each FW update operation. Stonex R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 28 The access to the app is protected by a password. Note. The use of this application is restricted to expert and professional users. For any doubts or questions refer to your local dealer or contact Stonex Technical Support. TS Command Service “TS Command Service”...
  • Page 29 Use this option only if necessary. d. TS Connector “TS Connector” is an application dedicated to the configuration of the different communication methods available for R180. Clicking on the icon the following screen appears. TS Connector Note 1.
  • Page 30 R180 as “Device Type” and inserting the TS Authorization Code in section “Code”. This code is fundamental to guarantee the right communication between R180 and Cube-a and must be inserted only after Cube-a first access. After the first entry, the software stores the code for subsequent accesses.
  • Page 31 Cube-a. R180/Cube-a initialization Each time the user opens Cube-a after R180 turning on, he needs to wait about 1 minute for instrument initialization. This operation is automatically executed by Cube-a and it’s necessary to ensure proper operation of the total station.

  • Page 32: Android Data Exchange Mode

    Android Operative System offers to the user different Data Exchange modes from which to choose. These methods can be divided in two categories: External Devices Wireless External Devices R180 is configured to transfer data via an external device using: USB Key Cable USB key Insert the USB key in the total station b.
  • Page 33 Select USB memory. Copy the file in the USB key. Pull down the drop-down menu and click on “Eject” to remove safetly the USB key. Stonex R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 34 PC using the cable. In this way the user can access to R180 memory from the PC. d. Transfer data from R180 to the PC. Note. Follow the procedures above also for transfer data from a PC/external device to R180 internal memory. Stonex R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 35 Wireless R180 is configured to transfer data also via wireless methods. The instrument is characterized in fact by BT and Wi-Fi that can be used to share data between different devices. See Cube-a user manual for a detailed description about data transfer using wireless methods.

  • Page 36: R180 Configurations

    Cube-a license and activating it on an external device. In this way, it’s possible to connect the tablet to the Cube-a installed on R180 via BT and send the commands to the total station directly with the tablet. The instrument is equipped with a long-range BT module, that guarantees the communication with the tablet until 350 meters (test perfomed with UT12P).

  • Page 37: One-Pole Solution

    Cube-a is already configured to manage both the GNSS receiver and the Total Station at the same time. Here below the components that formed the One-Pole Solution: R180/Cube-a On-Board + Controller/Cube-a + GNSS receiver Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 38: Calibration

    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. Record HA Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 39: Va Calibration

    − VA − 360°) �� = 6. If | �� | > 8" (20 ��������), a program calibration is required. 6.4. TILT calibration The TILT calibration is a procedure necessary for calibrating the tilt sensor. Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 40: Mechanical Check And Adjust

    5. If the displacement is in a clear circular motion and the diameter of the track circle exceeds 3 mm, a calibration is required. The laser plummet calibration needs to be carried out by an authorised service centre. Stonex R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 41 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 R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 42: Technical Data

    Typically 0.8 sec (>500 m, >5 sec) DISTANCE MEASUREMENT Distance Unit m/US ft/INT ft 0.0001 m/0.001 m Display Resolution 0.001 ft/0.01 ft MOTORIZATION Technology Tdrive Max rotation speed 180°/sec APC-Target Aiming Range 1.5 - 1000 m APC-Measurement Time <10 sec Stonex R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 43 Class 1 Guide Light ✓ Class 3R Sensor Temperature/Pressure Under optimal conditions on good surface Standard deviations based on ISO 17123-4 ONBOARD FIELD APPLICATION PROGRAMS 7 Battery duration depends also on display brightness. Cube-a TS-GPS Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 44: Carrying Case

    Charger ZY-4SLi2A • Strap of carrying case (x2) • Cleaning Cloth • Lens Cap • Antenna BT long range • Rain cover • Cable EU adapter • Cable US adapter • Cable CH adapter • Stonex R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 45: Precautions For Safety

    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 R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 46: Glare Damage

    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 R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 47: Electric Shock Risk

    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 R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 48: Mechanical Injury

    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 R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 49: Disclaimer

    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 R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 50: Care And Transport

    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 R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 51: Cleaning And Drying

    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 R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 52: Environmental Recycling

    For Countries outside European Union 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 R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 53: Appendix

    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 R180 – User Manual...

  • Page 54: Refraction And Earth Curvature Correction

    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 R180 – User Manual...
  • Page 55 STONEX® SRL Viale dell’industria, 53 | 20037 - Paderno Dugnano (MI) | Italy Stonex R180 – User Manual Tel : + 390278619201 | Fax :+ 390278610299 www.stonex.com | info@stonex.com...

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