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Mechanical Total Station
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  • Page 1 Operation Manual N40 Series Mechanical Total Station Version 2312...
  • Page 2 © South Surveying & Mapping Technology CO.,LTD All Rights Reserved...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Chapter Soft-Keypad Introduction Limitation Danger in Use Open Laser Delete Preparation Save As Preparation Recycle Bin Instrument Setup Information Battery Import Tribrach Export Eyepiece Focusing About Introduction Program Appearance Measure Keyboard Road Data Status Icon Star Key Raw Data E-Bubble Coord Data...
  • Page 4 Code Unit Convert Graphics 8.10 Verticality Station 8.11 Flatness Known Point 8.12 3 Points Circle Height Transfer 8.13 Point to Line Distance Collect BS Check Resection Collect Pt Point to Line Distance Offset Multi-Direction Plane Offset COGO Column Center Calculator Traverse Extension by Distance Inverse...
  • Page 5 10.3 Direction Line 10.4 Reference Line 10.5 Reference Line Setting Adjust 12.1 Compensator 12.2 V0H0 12.3 Constant 12.4 Combined Adjustment 12.5 Inclination of Reticle Appendix A. Menu Tree Appendix B. Data Format...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of SOUTH N40 Total Station! The following safety instructions specify the responsibilities of the product owner and user. The product owner must ensure that all users of the instrument know and follow these regulations or instructions.
  • Page 7 Check the instrument regularly according to the instructions in the user manual, especially before and after the important measurement tasks. Danger It is very dangerous to use prism pole near the electrical equipment such as electrified cables or electrified railways. Prevention: Keep a safe distance from power facilities.
  • Page 8 Prevention: Always ensure the safety of the work site. Always check the safety and accident prevention regulations and traffic rules. Caution If the accessories are not firmly connected to the instrument, it might be damaged. Prevention: When installing the instrument, ensure that the accessories are correctly, properly and safely fixed in place.

  • Page 9: Laser

    Prevention: Make sure that the battery end is not in contact with metal objects Warning Only the distributor who authorized by South is qualified to repair the products. 1.3 Laser Warning The EDM rangefinder built in the total station will emit a visible red laser through the objective lens.
  • Page 10 GB7247.1-2012: Safety of Laser Products. Warning From the perspective of safety, Class 3R laser products are potentially dangerous. Prevention: 1) Avoid direct eye contact with the laser beam. 2) Do not irradiate others with laser beam. Warning The potential safety is not only the direct viewing laser beam, but also the laser beam reflected by prism, window, mirror and metal surface.
  • Page 11 alignment, leveling) A.Only trained and certified personnel can install, commission and operate the laser equipment. B.Set up laser warning signs within the operation area. C.Prevent directly looking at the laser beam with eyes or using optical instruments to watch the laser beam. D.In order to prevent the damage, the laser beam shall be blocked at the end of the working route.

  • Page 12: Operation

    2. OPERATION 2.1 Preparation Unpacking Storage of Instrument Lay down the case lightly with the cover upward. Cover the cap, put the instrument into the case Unlock the case, and take out the instrument. with the vertical clamp screw tightened and circular vial upwards (lens towards tribrach).
  • Page 13 2.2) Instrument setup (Optical plummet) 4) Leveling by the plate vial Adjust the eyepiece of the optical plummet Rotate instrument horizontally telescope to your eyesight. Slide the instrument loosening the horizontal clamp unit and place by loosening the tripod screw; place the point on the plate vial parallel to the line connecting the center mark of the optical plummet.

  • Page 14: Battery

    If the laser or optical plummet doesn’t stay at the until the equipment is on the station point. center position after leveling, please slightly Tighten the screw and level the instrument again. loosen the screw under the tripod head and Repeat these steps until the instrument is move the instrument (don’t rotate the instrument) precisely centered and leveled.

  • Page 15: Tribrach

    charging process has begun. When indicator battery beforehand or to prepare spare turns green, the charging has finished. For safety, full-charged batteries. please pull out the battery and charger in time. b) The remaining voltage of battery shows the In order to get the maximum service life, please power regarding to the current measure charge the battery at least once in a month.

  • Page 16: Eyepiece Focusing

    2.5 Eyepiece Focusing Sight the Telescope to bright place and rotate triangle mark on EDM cover. the eyepiece tube to make the reticle clear. Rotate the focusing screw on eyepiece to make Roughly collimate the target by the top of the the image clear.

  • Page 17: Introduction

    3. INTRODUCTION 3.1 Appearance Description Handle Camera/Guide Light Objective Lens Battery Unit Horizontal tangent Screw EDM Trigger Key Tribrach Collimator Eyepiece Vertical Tangent Screw USB, card slot, etc. Display Unit with Keypad...

  • Page 18: Keyboard

    3.2 Keyboard Description User 1. Long-press to enter the setting mode. Short-press to activate the function. User 2. Long-press to enter the setting mode. Short-press to activate the function. ★ Star key. Short-press to switch the target. Long-press to enter the setting page of target. Electronic bubble Switch the cursor in different widget Backspace.

  • Page 19: Status Icon

    3.3 Status Icon Icon Description Star-key PPM, mode, target, q-code, pointer, plummet USB flash disk To import or export data. Measure mode Single, n times, continuous and tracking mode. Target Prism, non-prism, reflective sheet. E-Bubble To activate the electronic bubble. Serial Port Serial port settings.

  • Page 20: Star Key

    3.4 Star Key Click [ ] key in any page to activate the quick-setting page. 4) Q-Code 1) PPM Set 5) Pointer 2) Measure Mode 6) L-Plummet 3) Target 1. PPM Set Set the temperature, pressure and PPM by manual input. Or automatically detected by T-P sensor.

  • Page 21: E-Bubble

    4. Q-Code When the Quick Code function is activated, the button will be red. Enter the Q-code (e.g. 01, 02, 03...), it will refer to the full code when collecting points. 5. Pointer Click to turn on or off the laser pointer for easier target aiming. When it is activated, the button will be red.

  • Page 22: Soft-Keypad

    Keys Descriptions Tilt-X Turn on the sensor by single axis. Tilt-XY Turn on the sensor by dual axis. Turn off the sensor. L-Plummet Click to turn on or off the laser plummet. 3.6 Soft-keypad Description Activate the soft-keypad for fully alphabet entry. Access Click the icon [ ] on the right of the screen.

  • Page 23: Job

    In job management, you can create, open, delete or save job as the other file, recover the job from recycle bin, check the information, or import and export data to your computer or controller. Click the SOUTH logo on the left top-corner of screen to check the current job. 4.1 New Description To create a new job.

  • Page 24: Open

    Operator Editable field. Operator’s name. Note Editable field. If you tick [Allow to save the same point ID], the duplicated IDs are allowed to exist. 4.2 Open Description Open an existed job. Press [Job]\[Open]\Select a job\[√] Access...

  • Page 25: Delete

    4.3 Delete Description To delete a job. It will be moved into recycle bin. Access Press [Job]\[Delete]\Select a job\[Delete] 4.4 Save As Description Save the current job as a new one. Press [Job]\[Save As]\Enter the file name\[√] Access...

  • Page 26: Recycle Bin

    4.5 Recycle Bin Description Recover or delete the files in recycle bin. Access Press [Job]\[Recycle Bin]\Select a job\[Recover] or [Delete] 4.6 Information Description Check the information of current job. Including the quantity of points, codes, the name of operator, note and create time, etc. Access Press [Job]\[Info]...

  • Page 27: Import

    4.7 Import Description Import the data from internal memory, or by USB stick. Items Descriptions Location From internal memory, U-Disk and Bluetooth. Source *.txt, *.csv, *.job available. Data Type Coordinate data, code data or road data. Format Order for coordinate data. 1) By Internal A) Connect your total station with PC via micro USB cable.
  • Page 28 C) Select Main Menu: [Job]\[Imp.]\Location: Internal. D) Select Data Source, Data Type and press [NEXT]. E) Select the file, press [IMP]. 2) By U-Disk A) Put the file in the USB stick. B) Select Main Menu: [Job]\[Imp.]\Location:U Disk. C) Select Data Source, Data Type and press [NEXT]. D) Select the file, press [IMP].

  • Page 29: Export

    Codes in *.txt format: TUN, HOUSE, Codes in *.csv format: 4.8 Export Description Export the coordinates, codes, raw data, road and dxf file to the external.
  • Page 30 Keys Descriptions Location To internal memory, U-Disk, Bluetooth, Serial port, mail, etc. Data Type Coordinate data, code data, raw data, road data, dxf file Format Coordinate data: *txt, *csv, *dat Code data: *.txt Raw data: *.txt (GTS-7, SDR33, GTS-700 optional) Road data: *.txt DXF File: *.dxf A) Select Main Menu: [Job]\[Exp]\Location: Internal.
  • Page 31 3) By Bluetooth A) Open the Bluetooth: Main Menu\[Set]\[Comm Set]\Click Bluetooth\[Set]\Open\[√]. B) Select Main Menu: [Job]\[Exp]\Location: Bluetooth. C) Select Data Type and Format, press [NEXT]. D) Press [SEARCH] to search the device, e.g. laptop or controller. E) Select the device, enter the file name, press [EXP]. F) Pair and receive the document in your laptop or controller.

  • Page 32: About

    4.9 About Description To check the device information. Access Press [Job]\[About] or click the button [ Keys Descriptions Info Check the firmware version, model, serial number, device ID. Others Check the version of main-board, boot, vertical angle, horizontal angle, EDM, T-P sensor, tilt sensor and panel.

  • Page 33: Program

    5. PROGRAM 5.1 Measure Description To measure angle, distance and coordinate. Access Press [Program]\[Measure] Page Descriptions Keys [H0]: Set the horizontal angle as 0°. V: Vertical Angle Angle HR/HL: Horizontal [HA]: Set the horizontal angle by Angle manual. [R/L]: Switch between HR/HL [Hold]: Hold the horizontal angle.

  • Page 34: Road

    [V/%]: Switch the vertical angle between value and percentage. SD: Slope Distance [Meas]: Start measure. Distance HD: Horizontal [S.O]: Enter the stake-out mode by input Distance HD, VD and SD. VD: Vertical [Mode]: Change measure mode. Distance N: North. [Meas]: Start measure. Coordinate E: East.
  • Page 35 Each road consist of two elements: horizontal alignment and vertical alignment. Access Press [Program]\[Road]\[Select Road]. Press [New] to create a new road. Enter the road name, press [√]. Keys Descriptions [New] To create a new road. [Delete] To delete the selected road. [Edit] To edit the name of the selected road.
  • Page 36 Access Press [Program]\[Road]\[Edit H Alignment] Keys Descriptions [New] To add a new element (The first element must be start point). [Delete] To delete the selected element. [Edit] To edit the selected element. The elements of start point included the start mile (St Mile), initial coordinate 1) Start Point (N/E) and azimuth.
  • Page 37 value should be positive; otherwise, it should be negative. The value of length cannot be negative, it should smaller than the value of radius. 4) Trans Curve The elements of transition curve included parameter (Para.), start radius (Start R) and ending radius (End R). The value of parameter depends on the forward direction of curve.
  • Page 38 Item Descriptions Chainage. Elevat. The elevation of changing point. Slope The slope for the front. Slope The slope for the back. Radius 5.2.4 Road Stake Out Description Stake out the designed road by chainage and increments. Define the left or right, up or down offset to stake out the edges or road. Access Press [Program]\[Road]\[Road Stake Out]\Enter the start chainage, increment.
  • Page 39 Item Descriptions St.CH The start chainage for stake out. Increm. The increment between stakeout chainage. The left or right distance offset based on the center line. Up/Down The elevation offset between the stake-out point and center line. Next Step Stake out the point based on the guidance. 5.2.5 Calc.Coordinate Description The coordinates in the road can be calculated and saved.
  • Page 40 Item Descriptions St.Mile The start mile of calculation. End Mile The end mile of calculation. Increm. The increment of the points Start Pt The start point of calculation. The point name will be saved as R01, R02, R03, etc.

  • Page 41: Data

    6. DATA You can view, add, delete or edit the data under current job. 6.1 Raw Data Description Check and edit the point ID and code of raw data. Access Press [Data]\[Raw Data]\Slide up or down, left or right to check the details. Keys Descriptions [1st]...

  • Page 42: Coord Data

    6.2 Coord Data Description Delete, edit or add the coordinate. There are three types of data: 1) Meas for measured data, 2) Input for inputted data and 3) calc for calculated data. Access Press [Data]\[Coord. Data]\Slide up or down, left or right to check the details. Keys Descriptions [Del.]...

  • Page 43: Code

    6.3 Code Description Delete, edit or add the codes Access Press [Data]\[Code] Item Descriptions Q-Code Enter the quick code (eg. 01, 02, 03), it will record the code (eg. tree, lamp, tower) automatically Code Full code Enter the code in searching window to search the relative codes. ☞...

  • Page 44: Graphics

    6.4 Graphics Description View and search points by graphics Access Press [Data]\[Grph] Item Descriptions View all those points. Check station and backsight. Zoom out Zoom in Search points...

  • Page 45: Station

    7. STATION 7.1 Known Point Description Setup the station by known points. The backsight can be defined by coordinate or by angle. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Station]\[Known Pt]. Press [+] to select a station. Step-by-step 2) Input instrument height and reflector height. 3) Click [BS PT] or [Angle] to select orientation method.

  • Page 46: Height Transfer

    I.HT Input the instrument height. R.HT Input the reflector height. [BS PT] Select a point as backsight. Click to switch the orientation mode. [BS ANGLE] Input the angle to define the backsight. [DIST] Measure the distance of backsight. [SET] Aim backsight and set. 7.2 Height Transfer Description Calculate the station height by measuring a target with known height.
  • Page 47 Item Descriptions Elevat. Input or press [Call] to select the elevation of known point. I.Ht Input the instrument height. R.HT Input the reflector height. [MEAS] Aim and measure the target [SET] Set the calculated station height as the current station height. Vertical distance Stn Ht (Calc) The result of calculated station height.

  • Page 48: Bs Check

    7.3 BS Check Description Check if the current angle is consistent with the azimuth when setting up the station. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Station]\[BS Check]. 2) Aim at the backsight, press [Meas]. 3) Check the dHA. Press [Reset] to reset the backsight orientation. Item Descriptions STN ID...

  • Page 49: Resection

    Backsight angle. Current horizontal angle. Difference of horizontal angle 7.4 Resection Description Resection calculate the coordinate of station by known points. It needs at least two points with distance, or 3 points with angle only. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Station]\[Resection]. 2) Press [Meas]\[+] to measure the known points by angle [Angle] or distance [Ang &...
  • Page 50 Item Descriptions [Meas] Measure the known points. [Delete] Delete the selected points. [Calc] Calculate the coordinate of station. [Station] Set it as station. [Save] Save the coordinate. Item Descriptions [Angle] Angle measurement only. [Ang&Dist] Angle and distance measurement. [OK] Save and back to data list.

  • Page 51: Point To Line

    7.5 Point to Line Description Point to Line can be used to calculate the local coordinates for the station. The result is calculated from distance and angle measurements of two target points (A and B). Point A will be defined as the origin point, while point B will be defined as North direction.
  • Page 52 Item Descriptions I.Ht Enter the instrument height. R.Ht Enter the reflector height. A-HD Press [MEAS] to measure the horizontal distance of A. B-HD Press [MEAS] to measure the horizontal distance of B. 2) Check distance of A-B Item Descriptions Horizontal distance between A and B. Vertical distance between A and B.

  • Page 53: Multi-Direction

    3) Set the station Item Descriptions Enter the station ID. N/E/Z Coordinates of station. ANGLE Angle. AZMT Azimuth. 7.6 Multi-Direction Description It corrects the deviation and azimuth of coordinate by known station and the other known points. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Station]\[Multi-Direction].
  • Page 54 2) Select station, enter the instrument height and reflector height. Press [Next]. 3) Press [Meas]\[+] to measure the known points by angle [Angle] or distance [Ang & Dist]. Then press [OK] to repeat the steps to the next point. 4) Select [Calc] to check the corrected azimuth, standard deviation and HA. 5) Press [Set] to setup the station.

  • Page 55: Cogo

    8. COGO 8.1 Calculator Description Calculator for basic mathematical calculations 8.2 Traverse Description To calculate the position of new points using the azimuth, bearing and distance from a known point. Access 1)Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Traverse]. 2)Press [+] to add a known point. 3)Enter the azimuth, rotate angle, HD and VD, press [Calc]\[Save]...

  • Page 56: Inverse

    Item Descriptions From point. It can be selected from data list, inputted or measured Azimuth The initial azimuth. Rotate The rotate angle which added from the start point The horizontal distance which added from the start point The vertical distance which added from the start point 8.3 Inverse Description Calculate the HD, SD, VD, slope and angle between two known points.

  • Page 57: Area & Perimeter

    Item Descriptions From point. It can be selected from data list, inputted or measured End Pt point. It can be selected from data list, inputted or measured HD/SD/VD Horizontal, slope and vertical distance between 2 points. Slope Slope rate. Ang. Angle difference.
  • Page 58 Item Descriptions [Add] Add a new point to the end of list. [Insert] Insert a new point before the selected point. [3D] To define the sloped reference plane by selecting or measuring three points. Or a constant height. [Delete] Delete the selected point [Calc] Calculate Result...

  • Page 59: Pt To Line Inverse

    3D Perimeter = polygonal length from the start point of the 3D area. 3D Volume = 3D area* reference height. 8.5 Pt to Line Inverse Description This function calculates the coordinate and horizontal distance of the perpendicular point P4 between offset point P3 and Line P1-P2 which are projected onto the horizontal plane.

  • Page 60: Intersection By 2 Points

    Item Descriptions Start point P1. End point P2. Define a line by P2 and P2. Offset P3 Offset P3. [Calc] Calculate the coordinate and distance between P1-P4/P3-P4. [Save] Save the coordinate of P4. 8.6 Intersection by 2 Points Description According to two points, and the relationship (angle/distance) between these two points, the coordinate of intersection point can be calculated.
  • Page 61 Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Intersection by 2 pts] 2) Press [+] to select, input, me two points. 3) Click [AZMT]\[DIST] to change the calculate method. 4) Press [Calc] to check the coordinate of intersection points. 5) Press [Save] to save it. Types Descriptions Pt: P1, first known point...

  • Page 62: Intersection By 4 Points

    Pt: second known point [DIST]: Distance, as the radius from P2 to P3. Pt: P1, first known point Distance - - Distance Pt: P2, second known point [DIST]: Distance, as the radius from P1 to P3 and P2 to Result Check the coordinates and graphics of intersection points.
  • Page 63 four points. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Intersection by 4 pts] 2) Press [+] to add four points. 3) Press [Calc] to check the coordinate of intersection points. 4) Press [Save] to save it. Item Descriptions The start point of line P1-P2 The end point of line P1-P2 The start point of line P3-P4 The end point of line P3-P4...

  • Page 64: Volume

    8.8 Volume Description The system will create a triangulation network with the points from the list. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Volume] 2) Press [Add All], [Add N] or [Add 1] to add points in data list. 3) Press [Calc]. Item Descriptions [Delete]...

  • Page 65: Unit Convert

    [Add All] Add all the points into volume list. [Add N] Enter the range of point ID. E.g. B001 to B003, press [Add N] to add all the points in this range into point list. [Add 1] Press [+] or enter the point ID directly, then press [Add 1] to add it in point list.

  • Page 66: Verticality

    8.10 Verticality Description Calculate verticality, horizontal and vertical offset based on the coordinates of the top center and bottom center points. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Verticality]. 2) Press [+] to select or input the coordinate of top and bottom point. 3) Press [Calc] to check the vertical distance (VD), Offset (SD), Verticality.

  • Page 67: Flatness

    8.11 Flatness Description Calculate the distance from offset point to the plane (A-B-C). It can be used to check the flatness of plane of the offset point is on the same plane. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Flatness]. 2) Press [+] to measure points A,B and C to define a plane with the offset point. 3) Press [Calc] to check the distance from offset point to the plane.

  • Page 68: Point To Line Distance

    2) Press [+] to select or input point A,B and C. 3) Press [Calc] to check the coordinate of circle center and the radius. Result 8.13 Point to Line Distance Description This function calculates the coordinate and horizontal distance of the perpendicular point P4 between offset point C and Line A-B.
  • Page 69 Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[PT-L Dist]. 2) Press [+] to select, input or measure point A, B and offset point C. Press [Calc]. Item Descriptions Pt A point, which is known. Pt B point, which is known. Define a line by Point A and B. Offset Pt C offset point.
  • Page 70 Item Descriptions Pt C to Pt D Distance between offset point C to the perpendicular point D on line A-B Pt A to Pt D Distance between offset point A to the perpendicular point D on line A-B...

  • Page 71: Collect

    9. COLLECT 9.1 Collect Pt Description Collect points with HD, VD, SD, or N, E, Z. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Collect Pt]. 2) Enter Point ID, code, reflector height. 3) Click [N]\[HD] to change the display. 4) Press [Dist] or [All] to measure the target. Item Descriptions Pt ID...
  • Page 72 Link To create a link from a known point to current point, and this line will display in graphics. Close Enter a known point to end the link. R.Ht Reflector height Result Keys Descriptions [HD]\[N] Change the data between HD/VD/SD and N/E/Z. [Code] Code list.

  • Page 73: Distance Offset

    9.2 Distance Offset Description This function calculates the coordinate of an unknown point based on lateral and longitudinal offset or height difference. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Dist Offset]. 2) Enter Point ID, code, reflector height. 3) Enter the lateral offset (left, right), longitudinal offset (front, back), height difference (up, down) based on the position of target.

  • Page 74: Plane Offset

    Front/Back Front or back. Longitudinal offset. Up/Down Up or down. Height difference. 9.3 Plane Offset Description It calculates the point which cannot be measured directly on a plane. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Plane Offset]. 2) Enter Point ID, code, reflector height. 3) Press [NE]/[ZE]/[ZN] to select the projection mode.
  • Page 75 5) Aim at the target, press [Save]. Check the coordinate in {data} page. Keys Descriptions [NE]/[ZN]/[ZE] Projection method of graphic display. [Code] Select code from code list. [Meas] Aim and measure the point on the plane. [View] View the result. [Save] Aim the target, press [Save] to save the coordinate.

  • Page 76: Column Center

    9.4 Column Center Description This function calculates the coordinate of a hidden point that is not directly visible inside from the surface center and edge of column. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Column Offset]. 2) Enter Point ID, code, reflector height. 3) Aim at the edge of column, press [Angle].
  • Page 77 Keys Descriptions [Edge A] Left edge of the column, aim and press [Angle] to check the horizontal angle. [Edge B] Right edge of the column, aim and press [Angle] to check the horizontal angle. [Center] Surface center of the column, aim and press [Dist] to check the horizontal distance.

  • Page 78: Mlm

    9.5 MLM Description MLM, is mainly used to calculate the HD/ VD/ SD between radial method (A-B, A-C) or polygonal method (A-B, B-C). Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[MLM]. 2) Enter Point ID for the first start point. 3) Press [Lock] to lock as radial method (A-B, A-C) or press [Unlock] to unlock the start point A as polygonal method (A-B, B-C).
  • Page 79 Item Descriptions Start Pt Input, select or measure the start point. [Lock] Lock the start point, as A-B, A-C. [Unlock] Unlock the start point, as A-B, B-C. Horizontal distance between start point and measured point. Vertical distance between start point and measured point. Slope distance between start point and measured point.

  • Page 80: Extension By Distance

    9.6 Extension by Distance Description This function calculate the unknown point by a line defined by two points and an extent distance. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Extension (Dist)]. 2) Enter Point ID, code, reflector height. 3) Aim and measure ([Meas]) P1, P2 to define a line. 4) Enter the extended distance based on P2.
  • Page 81 Keys Descriptions [Meas] Measure P1 and P2. [View] Check the coordinate of P1 and P2. Positive direction, calculated from P2. Negative direction, calculated from P2. [Save] Save the coordinate of extended point on Line P1-P2.

  • Page 82: Extension By Angle

    9.7 Extension by Angle Description This function calculate the unknown by a line defined by two points and an extended angle. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Extension (Ang)]. 2) Enter Point ID, code, reflector height. 3) Aim and measure ([Meas]) P1, P2 to define a line. 4) Aim and measure ([Meas]) the extended point with azimuth.
  • Page 83 Keys Descriptions [Meas] Measure P1 and P2 to define a base line. Measure the extended point. [View] Check the coordinate of P1 and P2. [Save] Save the coordinate of extended point on Line P1-P2.

  • Page 84: Rem

    9.8 REM Description When the target is hard to reach or hang in the air, for example, the electric cables, REM (Remote Height) can help you measure the point. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[REM]. 2) Set a prism vertically below the target. 3) Enter prism height at R.HT.

  • Page 85: F1/F2

    Item Descriptions Current vertical angle. Check the coordinate of P1 and P2. Vertical angle of prism. Horizontal distance of prism. 9.9 F1/F2 Description Measure angle by Face 1 and Face 2 to get the final reading.

  • Page 86: Stake Out

    10. STAKE OUT Description Stakeout application is used to place marks or find locations in the field. Program Diagram Point F/B: Forward / Backward S.O Pt L/R: Left / Right F/C: Fill / Cut S.O Pt: Selected, measured or typed by manual, which is known.
  • Page 87 Reference Point BL: Baseline, defined by two known points (P1-P2). S.O Pt RL: Reference line, rotated and moved by North, BL’ Offset East and Zenith offsets. α Offset: Left or right, front or back, move from the Offset start point’ of reference line. Offset: Up or down, move from the start point’.

  • Page 88: Point

    10.1 Point Description The points can be selected from job, entered by manual or measured directly. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [S.O]\[POINT]. 2) Press [+] to select or input a point for stake out. 3) Rotate the telescope based on the guidance of E-compass, press [MEAS] 4) When all the distance becomes 0, press [SAVE] to save it into record.

  • Page 89: Angle & Distance

    Left/Right. (Prism side) Fill/Dig. Move the prism front or back, left or right, fill or dig, until all those value becomes Item Descriptions [LAST] To the last stake-out point. [NEXT] To the next stake-out point. [MEAS] Measure the prism. [SAVE] Save the coordinate.
  • Page 90 4)Move the prism based on the guidance until all the values become 0. 5)Press [SAVE] to save it into memory. Angle & Distance Items Descriptions Horizontal angle from stake out point to station. Horizontal distance from stake out point to station. Height difference from stake out point to station.

  • Page 91: Direction Line

    10.3 Direction Line Description Stake-out the points by azimuth, horizontal distance(HD) or vertical distance (VD), based on a known point, along the direction of azimuth. Access 1)Select Main Menu: [S.O]\[DIRECTION LINE]. 2)Enter the point ID, azimuth, HD and VD, press [NEXT]. 3)Stake out the points, press [MEAS]\[SAVE].

  • Page 92: Reference Point

    Items Descriptions Pt ID Point ID of the known point. Azimuth Horizontal angle from stake out point to the known point. Horizontal distance from stake out point to the known point. Vertical difference from stake out point to the known point. 10.4 Reference Point Description A reference line can be defined by referencing a known base line.
  • Page 93 Diagram S.O Pt P1: Start point. BL’ Offset P2: End Point, to define a base line. α N/E/Z: Offsets, to define a reference line. Offset a: Rotate angle to define a reference line. Offset: Left or right, front or back, up or down offsets along the reference line.
  • Page 94 N (+/-) Longitudinal offset. E (+/-) Parallel offset. Z (+/-) Vertical offset. Rotate Rotated angle. Step 2. Define the stake out point along the reference line. Items Descriptions Left and right offset along the reference line. Front/Back Longitudinal offset along the reference line. Up/Down Vertical difference.

  • Page 95: Reference Line

    Keys Descriptions [Last] Back to the last page. [Save] Save the coordinate. [S.O] Stake out. 10.5 Reference Line Description This function calculates and stakes out the points by a base line (defined by two known points) and the offset distance. Access 1)Select Main Menu: [S.O]\[REFERENCE LINE].
  • Page 96 3)Press [MEAS], move the prism until the dHD=0 to find the reference line. 4)Press [SAVE] to save the coordinate. Diagram P1: 1 known point. P2: 2 known point, to define a base line. S.O Pt S.O Pt Offset: Offset distance between the reference line and base line.
  • Page 97 From known point. End Pt known point. Offset Horizontal offset, positive or negative value. Step 2. Stake out, until the dHD = 0. Items Descriptions Difference of horizontal distance. Move parallelly to find the stake-out points, until it becomes 0. Length from start point.
  • Page 98 Horizontal angle from station to stakeout point. Keys Descriptions [LAST] Back to previous step. [MEAS] Measure the target until the offset becomes 0. [SAVE] The coordinate of stake out point can be saved.

  • Page 99: Setting

    11. SETTING Items Options Unit Set Angle DMS/Gon/Mil Distance M/International Feet Temperature ℃/℉ Pressure hPA/mmHg/inHg Angle Set Min. Reading 1s/0.1s H0V0 H0/V0 Tilt Off/X-On(Single)/XY-On(Dual) Dist. Set Parameter Min. Reading 1mm/0.1mm Scale Factor 1.0 in default. Average Elevation 0.000 in default. T-P Sensor Off/On Coefficient (k)
  • Page 100 Coord. Set NEZ Order NEZ/ENZ HL/HR F1F2 Same/F1F2 Symmetrical Comm Set Comm Mode Protocol Type/Output Mode If the output mode is selected, an additional measurement button will appear on the regular measurement interface, which will send measurement data to the outside software by the frequency of each 5 seconds Comm Type Serial Port...
  • Page 101 Reticle Backlight On or Off, 10 levels optional Single Display On/Off, turn on or off the single display Auto Lock 1 min/2 min/3 min/4 min/5 min/10 min/ Never Auto Off 5 min/10 min/30 min/ Never Reticle Backlight On/Off, 10 levels optional Speaker On/Off, 7 levels optional Update...

  • Page 102: Adjust

    12. ADJUST 12.1 Compensator Inspection 1. Leveling instrument accurately. 2. Read the value of X & Y as X1 & Y1; Rotate 180° to read the value of X & Y as X2 & Y2. 3.Check the average deviation: X=(X1+X2)/2; Y=(Y1+Y2)/2 If the average deviation is less than ±...

  • Page 103: V0H0

    12.2 V0H0 Inspection 1) After leveling the instrument, aim at target A, get the reading of VA in Face 1(HL), record as L. 2) Aim at same target A, get the reading of VA in Face 2 (HR), record as R. 3) If vertical direction = 0°, i=(L+R-360 °)/2 If horizontal direction =0°...

  • Page 104: Constant

    Note Repeat the steps, if the i-angle still not good enough, please contact your local dealer or supplier for further help. Please adjust the compensator and reticle unit before the vertical 0. If the index difference does not meet your requirements, please redo the steps. Or contact your local dealer for further help.
  • Page 105 4) The instrument constant: K=AC - (AB+BC). K should be close to or equal to 0. If | K |>5mm, it should be sent to the standard baseline for inspection. Adjustment Enter the verify code to revise the constant, with or without prism.

  • Page 106: Combined Adjustment

    Note Please ensure that points A, B, and C are on the same straight line. It should have a firm and clear alignment mark on Point B. Whether the center of prism on Point B coincides with the center of the device is an important section to ensure accuracy.

  • Page 107: Inclination Of Reticle

    Result 12.5 Inclination of Reticle Inspection Otherwise, as picture shown, A’ is deviate to the 1. Sight object A after leveling the equipment, center of the vertical cross-hair, it is necessary to lock the horizontal and vertical tangent unit and adjust.
  • Page 108 Adjustment 1. Remove the eyepiece cover to expose the four reticle adjusting screws, as picture shown. 2. Loosen the four reticle adjusting screws uniformly by the adjusting pin. Rotate the reticle around the sight line and align the vertical line of the reticle with point A’.

  • Page 109: Appendix A. Menu Tree

    APPENDIX A. MENU TREE MEASURE OPEN ROAD DELETE KNOWN POINT SAVE AS HEIGHT TRANSFER RECYCLE BIN BS CHECK INFO RESECTION PT TO LINE MULTI-DIRECTION ABOUT COLLECT PT RAW DATA DIST OFFSET COORDINATE DATA PLANE OFFSET CODE COLUMN OFFSET DATA GRPH COGO CALCULATOR EXTENSION (DIST)

  • Page 110: Appendix B. Data Format

    APPENDIX B. DATA FORMAT 1. RAW DATA - GTS 7 LINE EXPLANATION SAMPLE DATA MODEL Model and serial number 310192 Job name 2023-09-21-00, DATE Date and time DATE 2023-09-21 17:07:52 NAME Operator’s name NAME kookie INST Serial number INST 310192 UNITS Distance and angle unit UNITS...
  • Page 111 HA, HD,VD 26.33541,1.173,1.385 26.33541,49.45191,1.815 HA, VA, SD 2. RAW DATA - SDR33 Data Sample 00NMSDR33V04-04 000022-Sep-23 10:26 113111 10NM2023-09-21-00 111111 06NM1.0 01NM 1 110.000 0.000 -300.0 03NM1.800 02TP1 0.000 0.000 0.000 8.500 07TP1 26.33542 0.00000 03NM1.800 09F11 1.815 49.45216 26.33541 00001 03NM1.800 09F11...
  • Page 112 02TP1 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.600 07TP1 23.53493 0.00000 3. RAW DATA - GTS 700 Data Sample GTS-700 v3.0 N40 15,0.000, 0.00000,90.00000,0.000 5,0.000, 3.08017,49.46067,0.315 6,0.000,TUN 329.04194,30.32433,1.424 4. COORDINATE DATA, Sample 1,0.000,0.000,0.000, 2,100.000,0.000,0.000, 3,100.000,100.000,100.000, 4,58.000,100.000,586.000, 15,25.000,10.000,0.000,...
  • Page 113 Inp.15,0.000,0.000,0.000, Inp.11,0.000,0.000,0.000, 11,0.000,0.000,0.000, 4,0.000,0.000,0.000, 5,0.240,0.013,0.203, 6,0.621,-0.372,1.226,TUN 5. CODE, Sample TUN, HOUSE, RIVER,...

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