CONTENT

FORWORDS ..................................................................................... 1
PRECAUTIONS: ............................................................................... 2
1. APPEARANCE AND FUNCTIONS ......................................... 3
1.1 APPEARANCE .............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 DISPLAY ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3 KEYPAD............................................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4 SOFT KEYS ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.5 SYMBOLS ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.6 ILLUMINATION & SOUND .................................................................................................................... 7
1.7 AUTO POWER OFF.................................................................................................................................... 8

2. PREPARATION FOR MEASUREMENT................................ 9

2.1 UNPACKING AND STORE OF INSTRUMENT ............................................................................. 9
2.2 INSTRUMENT SETUP.............................................................................................................................. 9
2.3 BATTERY POWER REMAINING DISPLAY ................................................................................ 11
2.4 REFLECTOR PRISMS............................................................................................................................. 13
2.5 MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING INSTRUMENT FROM TRIBRACH ...................... 13
2.6 EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT AND COLLIMATING OBJECT .................................................. 13
2.7 INPUTTING MODE ................................................................................................................................. 14
2.7.1 Input Characters ...............................................................................................14
2.7.2 Edit Characters ..................................................................................................15
2.8 METHOD TO INPUT PTID.................................................................................................................. 15
2.8.1 Enter an Existing Point .....................................................................................16
2.8.2 Enter a New Point .............................................................................................16
2.8.3 Search Via Wildcard * ....................................................................................17
2.8.4 Enter a Point from the Point List.....................................................................18
2.8.5 Enter a Point from the Stack ............................................................................19
2.8.6 Press [REC/ENT] without a Point Name .......................................................20
2.8.7 Record an Instant Measurement ....................................................................20
2.9 LEVELING .................................................................................................................................................... 21

3 ROUTINE MEASUREMENTS.................................................23
3.1 CAUTIONS FOR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT ................................................................... 23
3.2 EDM SETTING........................................................................................................................................... 23
3.3 HOT KEY....................................................................................................................................................... 24
3.3.1 Set the Height of the Target .............................................................................24
3.3.2 Set the Temperature & Pressure .....................................................................25
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 3.3.3 Select Target Set.................................................................................................26
3.3.4 Enter a Field Note..............................................................................................27
3.4 START SURVEY ......................................................................................................................................... 27
3.5 ANGLE MEASUREMENT .................................................................................................................... 29
3.5.1 0SET.........................................................................................................................29
3.5.2 Enter the Horizontal Angle...............................................................................30
3.5.3 Repeat Angle Measurement ............................................................................30
3.5.4 Face-1/Face 2 Measurement ..........................................................................32
3.5.5 Hold..........................................................................................................................33
3.6 QUICK CODES ................................................................................................................................. 33

4. KEY ................................................................................36
4.1 SET UP A STATION WITH KNOWN POINTS ........................................................................... 36
4.1.1 Set up a Station with Known Coordinates......................................................36
4.1.2 Sight the Backsight by Entering the Azimuth Angle .....................................40
4.2 MULTIPLE POINT RESECTION ....................................................................................................... 42
4.3 QUICK STATION ....................................................................................................................................... 45
4.4 HEIGHT TRANSFER (DETERMINING STATION ELEVATION) ..................................... 47
4.5 CHECKING AND RESETTING THE BACKSIGHT DIRECTION ....................................... 49

5. KEY ................................................................................50
5.1 STAKE OUT ANGLE AND DISTANCE ........................................................................................... 50
5.2 COORDINATES STAKEOUT ............................................................................................................... 55
5.3 PARTLINE SO............................................................................................................................................. 57
5.4 REFLINE STAKEOUT............................................................................................................................. 59
5.5 GUIDE LIGHT.....................................................................................................................6 1

6. KEY ................................................................................63
6.1 DISTANCE OFFSETS............................................................................................................................... 63
6.2 MEASURING ANGLE OFFSETS ........................................................................................................ 64
6.3 TWO-PRISM POLE.................................................................................................................................. 66
6.4 +HA LINE ..................................................................................................................................................... 67
6.5 INPUT HD .................................................................................................................................................... 68
6.6 CALCULATE A CORNER POINT ...................................................................................................... 69
6.7 COLUMN....................................................................................................................................................... 70
6.8 EXTEND THE SLOPE DISTANCE .................................................................................................... 71

7. KEY.................................................................................73
7.1 2 POINT REFLINE ................................................................................................................................... 73
7.2 REFERENCE ARC .................................................................................................................................... 74
7.3 REMOTE DISTANCE MEASUREMENT ....................................................................................... 76
7.3.1 MimRadial..........................................................................................................77
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 7.3.2 Mim Cont............................................................................................................79
7.4 REMOTE ELEVATION MEASUREMENT (REM) .................................................................... 80
7.5 2-PT REFERENCE PLANE (V-PLANE) ........................................................................................ 82
7.6 3-PT REFERENCE PLANE (S-PLANE)......................................................................................... 83
7.7 ROADS............................................................................................................................................................ 85
7.7.1 Define HZ Alignment ........................................................................................85
7.7.2 Edit Horizontal Alignment Data.......................................................................90
7.7.3 Receive HZ AL....................................................................................................91
7.7.4 Delete Horizontal Alignment Data...................................................................92
7.7.5 Define Vertical Alignment ................................................................................93
7.7.6 Edit Vertical Alignment Data............................................................................94
7.7.7 Delete Vertical Alignment Data ........................................................................94
7.7.8 Stn Setup .............................................................................................................95
7.7.9 Stake out Roads..................................................................................................96
7.7.10 Slope Stake-out ............................................................................................. 100

8. KEY ............................................................................. 103

9. KEY ............................................................................. 105
10. / KEY ............................................................. 106
11. MENU KEY............................................................................ 108
11.1 JOB.............................................................................................................................................................. 108
11.1.1 Open a Job..................................................................................................... 108
11.1.2 Create a New Job.......................................................................................... 109
11.1.3 Delete Jobs .....................................................................................................110
11.1.4 Set the Control Job ........................................................................................110
11.1.5 Display Job Information ...............................................................................111
11.2 COORDINATE GEOMETRY (COGO) CALCULATIONS................................................... 111
11.2.1 Inverse Calculating ........................................................................................111
11.2.1.1 Inverse PT-PT ......................................................................................................... 111
11.2.1.2 3PT Angle .................................................................................................................. 114
11.2.2 Azimuth and Distance (AZ&Dist) ...............................................................115
11.2.2.1 AZ+HD ........................................................................................................................ 115
11.2.2.2 Store ............................................................................................................................. 116
11.2.3 Calculate Area ................................................................................................117
11.2.4 Line and Offset ..............................................................................................118
11.2.5 Input Coordinates Manually ...................................................................... 120
11.3 SETTINGS .............................................................................................................................................. 120
11.4 VIEW RECORDS ................................................................................................................................. 122
11.4.1 View Raw Data ............................................................................................. 123
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 11.4.1.1 ST Records ................................................................................................................ 124
11.4.1.2 SO Records................................................................................................................ 124
11.4.1.3 CO (code) Records ................................................................................................ 124
11.4.2 Delete Raw Records ..................................................................................... 125
11.4.3 Edit Raw Records ......................................................................................... 126
11.4.4 Search Raw Records .................................................................................... 126
11.4.5 View Coordinates Data................................................................................ 127
11.4.6 Delet Coordinate Records............................................................................ 128
11.4.7 Edit Coordinate Data ................................................................................... 129
11.4.8 Search Coordinate Records ........................................................................ 130
11.4.9 Enter Coordinates........................................................................................ 131
11.4.10 ViewRecords By Station ............................................................................ 131
11.4.11 Delete Station Records ............................................................................... 132
11.4.12 Edit Station Records................................................................................... 133
11.4.13 Search Station Records .............................................................................. 134
11.4.14 Point Name List and Code List ................................................................. 134
11.4.14.1 Delete Points/Codes.......................................................................................... 135
11.4.14.2 Edit Points/Codes............................................................................................... 135
11.4.14.3 Add a Point Name .............................................................................................. 136
11.4.14.4 Add a Code.............................................................................................................. 136
11.5 COMMUNICATION ........................................................................................................................... 137
11.5.1 Download Data ............................................................................................. 137
11.5.2 Upload the Coordinate Data........................................................................ 141
11.5.3 Upload a PT List or Code List ...................................................................... 144
11.6 1 SEC-KEYS....................................................................................................................................... 145
11.6.1 [Meas] Key Setting ....................................................................................... 145
11.6.2 [DISP] Key Settings ...................................................................................... 146
11.6.3 [User] Key Settings....................................................................................... 146
11.6.4 [SO] Key Settings.......................................................................................... 147
11.6.5 [Data] Key Settings....................................................................................... 148
11.7 DATE AND TIME................................................................................................................................ 148
11.8 FORMAT ................................................................................................................................................. 149
11.9 INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 149

12. CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT............................................ 150

12.1 PLATE VIAL .......................................................................................................................................... 150
12.2 CIRCULAR VIAL.................................................................................................................................. 150
12.3 INCLINATION OF RETICLE ......................................................................................................... 151
12.4 PERPENDICULARITY BETWEEN LINE OF SIGHT AND HORIZONTAL AXIS (2C)................. 152
12.5 VERTICAL INDEX DIFFERENCE COMPENSATION....................................................... 153
12.6 ADJUSTMENT OF VERTICAL INDEX DIFFERENCE (I ANGLE) & SETTING VERTICAL INDEX O............ 154
12.7 OPTICAL PLUMMET........................................................................................................................ 155
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 12.8 INSTRUMENT CONSTANT (K) .................................................................................................. 156
12.9 PARALLEL BETWEEN LINE OF SIGHT AND EMITTING PHOTOELECTRIC AXIS ................. 157
12.10 TRIBRACH LEVELING SCREW............................................................................................... 158
12.11 RELATED PARTS FOR REFLECTOR .................................................................................... 158

13. SPECIFICATION .................................................................. 159

14. ERROR CODE LIST ............................................................ 162
15. SAFETY GUIDE ................................................................... 163
15.1 INTEGRATED DISTANCE METER (VISIBLE LASER).................................................... 163
15.2 LASER PLUMMET............................................................................................................................. 164

16. ACCESSORIES...................................................................... 165

APPENDIX-ADESIGN ROAD LINE DATA .................. 166
1. RAW DATA........................................................................................................................................... 166
2. COORDINATE DATA ....................................................................................................................... 167
3. CODE LIST............................................................................................................................................ 167
4. HORIZONTAL LINE ........................................................................................................................ 168
5. VERTICAL CURVE ........................................................................................................................... 169

APPENDIX-BCALCULATE ROAD ALIGNMENT...... 170

1. ROAD ALIGNMENT ELEMENTS ............................................................................................. 170
2. CALCULATION ROAD ALIGNMENT ELEMENTS .......................................................... 171

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FORWORDS
Thank you very much for purchasing the Ruide Total Station RTS-820 series!
This manual will give a detailed and complete instruction about this new type
total station. Please read it carefully before using the instrument.

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PRECAUTIONS:
1. Do not collimate the objective lens directly to the sunlight without a filter.
2. Do not store the instrument in extremely high or low temperature, in order to
avoid the sudden or great change of temperature.
3. When the instrument is not in use, store it in the case and avoid shock, dust
and humidity.
4. If there is great difference between the temperature in work site and that in
store place, you should leave the instrument in the case till it adapts to the
temperature of environment.
5. If the instrument has not been used for a long time, you should remove the
battery for separate storage. The battery should be charged once a month.
6. When transporting the instrument should be placed in its carrying case, it is
recommended that cushioned material should be used around the case for support.
7. For less vibration and better accuracy, the instrument should be set up on a
wooden tripod rather than an aluminum tripod.
8. Clean exposed optical parts with degreased cotton or less tissue only!
9. Clean the instrument surface with a woolen cloth after use. If it gets wet, dry it
immediately.
10. Before opening, inspect the power, functions and indications of the
instrument as well as its initial setting and correction parameters.
11. Unless the user is a maintenance specialist, do not attempt to disassemble
the instrument by yourself even if you find the instrument abnormal.

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1. APPEARANCE AND FUNCTIONS
1.1 APPEARANCE
1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

1) Objective lens 8) Optical plummet

2) Instrument center mark 9) Leveling screw
3) Eyepiece 10) Screen
4) Battery 11) Telescope focusing wheel
5) Circular vial 12) Vertical screw
6) Temperature-Pressure sensor 13) Horizontal screw
7) Collimator 14) SD card & miniUSB port

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1.2 DISPLAY
Power Switch Key ON

RTS-822R5
NumberS15000
Version09.05.19

Display 1/5
HA# 302150
VA# 2731345
SD# m
PTRUIDE
HT 1.000 m

Basic Measurement Menu

Confirm the battery power shown on the display. Replace it with another
charged battery or change it when battery level is low. Refer to section 2.3
Battery Power Remaining Display.
The chart above is the display screen. It is possible that local software
versions are different from the basic version.

1.3 KEYPAD

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 1.4 SOFT KEYS
Key Function
Power ON/OFF

Illumination ON/OFF

Displays the Function Menu

1. Job 2. Cogo 3. Set
4. Data 5. Comm 6. 1 Sec.
7. Adjust 8. Time 9. Format
10. Info
Changes the mode of input: alphabetic/numeric; launches
quick code mode in basic measurement screen.
Accepts the input or record the data; In basic measurement
screen, press it for 1 second to select the data saving mode
(CP or SS).
Returns to last screen; cancels the data input.

Measures the distance according to the measurement mode

this key has been set. Press it for 1 second to view and change
the measurement mode.
Measures the distance according to the measurement mode
this key has been set. Press it for 1 second to view and change
the measurement mode.
Key of shifting the screen; e.g. press this key to shift the
screen. Press it for 1 second to launch customizing items.
Displays the angle measuring menu; sets the horizontal angle
to zero; Continuous angle measuring; F1/F2 angle measuring;
maintains the horizontal angle.
Displays the Station Setup menuinputs the number 7, letter A,
B, and C.
Displays the stake-out menu, press it for 1 second to display
the setting about stake-out; inputs number 8, and letter D, E, F.
Displays the Offset Point Measurement menu; inputs number
9letter G,H,I.
Displays the Programs menu; inputs number 4, letter J, K, L.

Opens a window where you can enter a code. The default

code value is the last code entered. Inputs number 5, and letter
M, N, O.

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 Displays RAW, XYZ, or STN data, depending on your setting.
Inputs number 6, and letter P, Q, R.
Executes the function that is assigned to the User Key. Inputs
number 1, and letter S, T, U.
Executes the function that is assigned to the User Key. Inputs
number 2, and letter V, W, X.
Inputs number 3, letter Y, Z, and Space.

Displays the (Hot) menu. Inputs and +.

Displays the electric bubble indicator; inputs *, /, =, and 0.

1.5 SYMBOLS
According to different software versions, the symbols indicate specific working
status.
Key Meaning
, Please select via left/right key.
, To display each screen via up/down key.
Indicates that several pages are selectable. Press it to turn
,
the page.
Indicates that the telescope (alidade) is on Face1 or Face 2.
F1 Face 1 Measurement: the raster disc is on the left of
F1, F2 telescope when measuring.
F2 Face 2 Measurement: the raster disc is on the right of
telescope when measuring.

Symbols Displayed on the Screen

HA horizontal angle
VA vertical angle
SD slide distance
AZ azimuth angle
HD horizontal distance
VD vertical distance
HL Horizontal angle (left): 360-HA
V% ratio of slope
N North coordinate
E East coordinate

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 Z Elevation coordinate
PT point
HT height
CD code
PPM atmospheric correction value
P1 Point 1
P2 Point 2
HI instrument height
BS backsight point
ST surveying station
1. A # behind those symbols means the automatic tilt
correct isnt activated.
2. When a d displays in front of those symbols, it means it
is a difference value.

1.6 ILLUMINATION & SOUND

Display 1/5
HA# 302150
VA# 2731342
SD# m
PT: RUIDE
HT 1.000 m

Press the illumination key ( ) to turn the LCD backlight ON and OFF.
Press illumination key for 1 second to open a 3-switch window described above.
Use the 3-switch window to adjust lighting, sound setting and contrast of the screen.
In the window opened as above, press [], [] (or press [1], [2], [3], [4], [5]
corresponding to the items) to choose the settings for switch. When an item is
selected, the function corresponding to the key can be launched ON/OFF by
pressing the corresponding number.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Press for 1 second to open Display 1/5
the window of setting LCD light, HA# 302150
sound, contrast, laser plummet and VA# 2731342
SD# m
laser pointer. PT: RUIDE
HT 1.000 m

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 When the current cursor is on Display 1/5
the item of LCD light, press [1] to HA# 302150
switch off the light; press again to [1] VA# 2731342
SD# m
switch it on. PT:RUIDE
LCD backlight ON HT 1.000 m
LCD backlight OFF
Press [2] or [] to move to Display 1/5
sound item. Press 2 to switch the [2] or [] HA# 302150
sound ON/OFF. + VA# 2731342
SD# m
Sound ON [2] PTRUIDE
Sound OFF HT 1.000 m

Display 1/5
Press [3] or [] to move to [3] or [] HA# 302150
contrast item. Press [3] + VA# 2731342
SD# m
continuously to adjust the contrast [3] PTRUIDE
level. HT 1.000 m

Display 1/5
Press [4] or [] to move to laser [4] or [] HA# 302150
pointer item. Press [4] to turn on or + VA# 2731342
SD# m
off the laser pointer. 1 [4] PTRUIDE
HT 1.000 m

Display 1/5
Press [5] or [] to move to laser [5] or [] HA# 302150
laser plummet item. Press [5] to + VA# 2731342
SD# m
turn on or off the laser plummet. [5] PTRUIDE
2 HT 1.000 m
RTS-820LX/RX/R5X total station Display 1/5
are equipped with guide light for HA# 302150
stake out. Press [6] to turn on the VA# 2731342
SD# m
guide light. PTRUIDE
HT 1.000 m
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1, 2 Laser pointer and laser plummet are optional for RTS-820R series.

1.7 AUTO POWER OFF

The system-default time of Auto Power OFF is 30 minutes. If no key is pressed
within this time, the instrument will be switched off in order to save the battery.

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2. PREPARATION FOR MEASUREMENT

2.1 UNPACKING AND STORE OF INSTRUMENT

Unpacking
Place the case lightly with the cover upward, and unlock the case, take out the
instrument.
Store of instrument
Cover the telescope cap, place the instrument into the case with the vertical
clamp screw and circular vial upwards (Objective lens towards tribrach), and slightly
tighten the vertical clamp screw and lock the case.

2.2 INSTRUMENT SETUP

Mount the instrument to the tripod. Level and center the instrument precisely to
ensure the best performance.
Operation Reference:
1. Leveling and Centering the Instrument by plumb bob
1) Setting up the tripod
First, extend the extension legs to suitable length, make the tripod head
parallel to the ground and tighten the screws.
Make the center of the tripod and the occupied point approximately on the
same plumb line.
Step on the tripod to make sure if it is well stationed on the ground.
2) Attaching the instrument on the tripod
Place the instrument carefully on the tripod head and slide the instrument
by loosening the tripod screw. If the plumb bob is positioned right over the
center of the point, slightly tighten the tripod.
3) Roughly leveling the instrument by using the circular vial
Turn the leveling screw A and B to move the bubble in the circular vial, in
which case the bubble is located on a line perpendicular to a line running
through the centers of the two leveling screw being adjusted .

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 Turn the leveling screw C to move the bubble to the center of the circular vial.

4) Precisely leveling by using the plate vial

Rotate the instrument horizontally by loosening the Horizontal Clamp Screw
and place the plate vial parallel to the line connecting leveling screw A and B,
and then bring the bubble to the center of the plate vial by turning the leveling
screws A and B.

Rotate the instrument 90 (100g) around its vertical axis and turn the
remaining leveling screw or leveling C to center the bubble once more.

Repeat the steps for each 90 (100g) rotation of the instrument and
check whether the bubble is correctly centered in all directions.
2. Centering by using the optical plummet
1) Set tripod
Lift tripod to suitable height, ensure equal length of three legs, spread and
make tripod head parallel to the ground, and place it right above the
measurement station point. Prop up tripod on the ground and fix one leg.
2) Install instrument and collimate the point
Set instrument carefully on tripod, tighten the central connecting screw and
adjust optical plummet to make the reticle distinctly. Hold the other two unfixed

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 legs with both hands and adjust position of these two legs through observation
of optical plummet. As it approximately aims at the station point, make all three
legs fixed on the ground. Adjust three leg screws of the instrument to make
optical plummet collimate precisely to the station point.
3) Use circular vial to roughly level the instrument.
Adjust length of three legs of tripod; make the circular vial bubble of the
instrument in the middle.
4) Use plate vial to level the instrument accurately.
Rotate the instrument horizontally by loosening the Horizontal Clamp Screw
and place the plate vial parallel to the line connecting leveling screw A and B,
and then bring the bubble to the center of the plate vial by turning the leveling
screws A and B.
Rotate the instrument 90, make it perpendicular to the connecting line of
level screws A and B. Turn level screw C to make the bubble of the plate vial in
the middle.
5) Precisely centering and leveling
Through observation of optical plummet, slightly loosen the central
connecting screw and move the instrument evenly (Dont rotate the instrument),
making the instrument precisely collimating to the station point. Then tighten the
central connecting screw and level the instrument precisely again.
Repeat this operation till the instrument collimate precisely to the
measurement station point.

2.3 BATTERY POWER REMAINING DISPLAY

Battery power remaining display indicates the power condition.

Display 1/5
HA# 302150
VA# 2731342
SD# m
PT: RUIDE
HT 1.000 m

Note:
The battery operating time will vary depending on the environmental conditions

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such as ambient temperature, charging time, the number of times of charging and
discharging etc. It is recommended for safety to charge the battery beforehand or to
prepare spare full charged batteries.
The battery power remaining display shows the power level regarding the current
measurement mode. The distance measurement mode consumes more power than
angle measurement mode, so the power enough for the latter is not sure applicable
for the previous one. Pay particular attention to this when switching angle
measurement mode to distance measurement mode, because insufficient battery
power might lead to interrupted operation.
Before outdoor operation, battery power status should be well checked.
When the measurement mode is changed, the battery power would not
immediately show the decrease or increase. The battery power indicating system
shows the general status but not the instantaneous change of battery power.

Battery Recharging Cautions:

Battery should be recharged only with the charger SC-21 going with the
instrument.
Remove the on-board battery from instrument and connect it to battery charger.
When the indicator lamp on the battery charger is orange, the recharging process
has begun. When charging is complete (indicator lamp turns green), disconnect the
charger from its power source.
Battery Removal Cautions
Before removing the battery from the instrument, make sure that the power is
turned off. Otherwise, the instrument may be damaged.
Battery Recharging Cautions
The charger has built-in circuitry for protection from overcharging. However, do
not leave the charger plugged into the power outlet after recharging is completed.
Be sure to recharge the battery at a temperature of 045C, recharging may
be abnormal beyond the specified temperature range .
When the indicator lamp does not light after connecting the battery and charger,
either the battery or the charger may be damaged. Please connect professionals for
repairing.
Battery Charging Cautions
Rechargeable battery can be repeatedly recharged 300 to 500 times. Complete
discharge of the battery may shorten its service life.
In order to get the maximum service life, be sure to recharge it at least once a
month.

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 2.4 REFLECTOR PRISMS
When measuring distance, a reflector prism needs to be placed at the target
place. Reflector systems come with single prism and triple prisms, which can be
mounted with tribrach onto a tripod or mounted onto a prism pole. Reflector systems
can be self-configured by users according to the job.

2.5 MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING INSTRUMENT FROM

TRIBRACH
Dismounting
If necessary, the instrument (including reflector prisms with the same tribrach)
can be dismounted from tribrach. Loosen the tribrach locking screw in the locking
knob with a screwdriver. Turn the locking knob about 180 counter-clockwise to
disengage anchor jaws, and take off the instrument from tribrach.

Mounting
Insert three anchor jaws into holes in tribrach and line up the directing stub with
the directing slot. Turn the locking knob about 180clockwise and tighten the locking
screw with a screwdriver.

2.6 EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT AND COLLIMATING OBJECT

Method of Collimating Objectfor reference
Sight the Telescope to bright place and rotate the eyepiece tube to make the
reticle clear.
Collimate the target point with top of the triangle mark in the coarse collimator.

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(Keep a certain distance between eye and the coarse collimator).
Make the target image clear with the telescope focusing screw.

If there is parallax when your eye moves up, down or left, right, it means the
diopter of eyepiece lens or focus is not well adjusted and accuracy will be influenced,
so you should adjust the eyepiece tube carefully to eliminate the parallax.

2.7 INPUTTING MODE

All characters can be input in the screen.
Press [ ] to delete one character in the left of the cursor.
When the inputting scale is wider than the screen, it can be moved to left
automatically. When the inputting scale is full, it cannot be input anymore.
When an A is displayed on the upper right corner of the screen, letters can be
input via the keypad. While 1 is displayed, numbers can be input. In any
measurement screens or screens that need to be input manually, press [MODE] to
shift between alphabet mode and numeric mode.
In letter inputting mode, 3 letters are set in one key. Every pressing can display
one of the letters in the cursor.

2.7.1 Input Characters

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Input STN
Make sure that the current ST A
inputting mode is alphabet mode. If HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
not, press [MODE].
List Stac

Press [6] 3 times to input R. [6] Input STN

Press [1] 3 times to input U. [1] ST RUIDE A
Press [9] 3 times to input I. Press [9] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
[8] once to input D. [8]
List Stac
Press [8] twice to input E. [8]

Input STN
Press [MODE] to shift the ST RUIDE800 1
inputting mode to number inputting. [MODE] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
List Stac

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 Input STN
[8] ST RUIDE800 1
Press [8] and [0]. 1) [0] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
List Stac

After inputting, press [REC/ENT]

[REC/ENT]
to confirm.2)
1) The maximum length of character of point ID or point number is 16.
2) If the point ID is wrong, press [ESC] and input again.

2.7.2 Edit Characters

Characters that have been input can be edited.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Move the cursor to the item that Input STN

needs to be edited, and press [ ], ST RUIDE800 A
the cursor will stay on the first [ ] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
character and twinkle.
List Stac

Input STN
Press [ ] to move the cursor to ST RUIDE800 A
the character that needs to be [ ] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
edited. 1)
List Stac

Input STN
New ST RUIDE820 A
Input new character. character HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
List Stac

Input STN
Press [REC/ENT] to confirm. The ST RUIDE820 A
cursor moves to next item. [REC/ENT] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
List Stac

1) Press [ ] to delete the right character.

2.8 METHOD TO INPUT PTID

Basically, the default name for a new point is the last point name entered, with
the last digit incremented. When the last character of the previous point name is

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alphabetic, it is named by adding 1 to the end of the last letter. When the cursor is in
the PT field, there are several ways to specify a point or input coordinates. Here, take
station PtID for example.

2.8.1 Enter an Existing Point

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Input STN
Input PtID in PT item and press ST AD1 1
[REC/ENT]. [REC/ENT] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
List Stac

The system automatically N 10.000 m

searches the PtID in internal E 10.000 m
Z 10.000 m
memory. When this PtID exists, its
PTAD1
coordinate will be displayed on the
CD: RUIDE
screen.

Input STN
Press [REC/ENT] to return to the ST 1 1
screen. The point is called up. The [REC/ENT] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
cursor moves to next item.
List Stac

2.8.2 Enter a New Point

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Input STN
Input PtID in PT item and press ST AD2 1
[REC/ENT]. [REC/ENT] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE

List Stac
When you input a new point N
name or number, a coordinate input Input E
Z
screen appears. Enter the coordinated
PTAD2
coordinate. After inputting one item, +
CD
press [REC/ENT] to move to next
item. [REC/ENT]

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 After inputting coordinate data, N 10.000 m
input the code (if necessary) in the Input CD E 10.000 m
Z 10.000 m
last row (CD item). Press +
PT2
[REC/ENT] to store this point to [REC/ENT]
CD
current project. List Stac
Input STN
ST 1 1
Return. The cursor moves to next HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
item.
List Stac

2.8.3 Search Via Wildcard *

Wildcard * can be represented a character that needs to be found.
The function of searching via wildcard is useful when the point ID that needs to
be searched is unknown, or a series of points needs to be found.
e.g.:
* All points of any length are found.
A All points with exactly the pointID A are found.
A* All points of any length starting with A are found (e.g.A8A71ABDE)
*1 All points of any length with a 1 as the second character are found (e.g.
W1F15A1R)
A*1 All points of any length with an A as the first character and a 1 as the
third character are found. (e.g.AD1, AR100, AS16)
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Input STN
In PT item, insert wildcard * Input [*] ST * A
(Here take * for example), and + HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
press [REC/ENT] [REC/ENT]
List Stac
Press up/down and [REC/ENT] MP,1,RUIDE
to select the point. []/[] MP,2CODE
CP.4870
When [] or [] appears in the +
CP.5
listleft/right can turn the page. [REC/ENT] CP,6
SS,7,5841

N 10.000 m
When a point is select from the E 10.000 m
Z 10.000 m
list, the coordinate will be displayed
PT2
on the screen.
CD

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 Input STN
Press [REC/ENT] to return. This ST 1 1
point is called up. The cursor moves HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
to next item.
List Stac

2.8.4 Enter a Point from the Point List

Point ID can be input via [List]. The meaning of the PtID list is the same as that
of code list.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Input STN
Press [List] softkey when the ST 1
cursor is in the PT field. [List] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE

List Stac
PtID list is displayed. 1
Press up/down arrowhead to move []/[] 1145
1204
the cursor to the point that you want + 1205
to use, and then press [REC/ENT]. [REC/ENT] 230
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When you return to the PT input Input PT01

screen, the selected PtID is PT 230 1
HT 1.000 m
entered in the PT field. (You can
CD
add digits or alphabetic characters
if required.) Press [REC/ENT] to List Stac

confirm.
A
A: If the inputted PtID exists in N 10.000 m
internal memory, its coordinate will E 10.000 m
Z 5.000 m
be displayed on the screen. Press
PT1
[REC/ENT] to return.
CD: RUIDE

B: If the inputted PtID does not

B
exist, it is required to input
N
coordinate (as shown on the right). E
Input the coordinate and press Z
[REC/ENT] to move the cursor to PT2
the code item. Input the code, CD

press [REC/ENT] to save and quit.

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 Input PT01
Return to PT inputting screen. PT 230 1
HT 1.000 m
The cursor moves to next item.
CD

List Stac

2.8.5 Enter a Point from the Stack

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Input STN
When the cursor is on PT field, ST 1
press [Stac]. [Stac] HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE

List Stac
1
The stacks of the points are []/[] BC

displayed. Press []/ [] to select +

the PtID, and press [REC/ENT]. [REC/ENT]

When you return to the PT input Input PT01

screen, the selected point name is PT BC1 1
HT 1.000 m
entered in the PT field, incremented
CD
by one. (As shown in the right. If BC
is selected, BC1 appears in the PT List Stac

field; If A098 is selected, A099

appears.)
Press [REC/ENT].
A
A: If the PtID exists in internal N 10.000 m
memory, its coordinate will be E 10.000 m
Z 5.000 m
displayed on the screen. Press
PT1
[REC/ENT] to return.
CDRUIDE

B
B: If the inputted PtID does not
N
exist, it is required to input E
coordinate (as shown on the right). Z
Input the coordinate and press PT2
[REC/ENT] to move the cursor to CD
the code item. Input the code, press
[REC/ENT] to save and quit.

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 Input PT01
Return to PT inputting screen. PT BC1 1
HT 1.000 m
Move the cursor to next item.
CD

List Stac

The stack shows the last 20 point names used, in chronological order from last
used to first used. Stacks with the same type are covered.

2.8.6 Press [REC/ENT] without a Point Name

In some occasions of inputting PtID, a temporary coordinate that neednt to be
saved can be used. The input coordinates are used in calculation. They are not
saved in the database.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Input PT01
In PT item, press [ENT] directly PT 1
HT 1.000 m
without inputting its PtID. [ENT]
CD

List Stac

A coordinate inputting screen is Input N

displayed. Input the coordinate. After coordinate E
Z
inputting one item, press +
[REC/ENT] to move to next item. [ENT] *This Pt. not save

Input PT01
After inputting, press [REC/ENT] PT <Coordinate input> 1
HT 1.000 m
to return. [ENT]
CD

List Stac

2.8.7 Record an Instant Measurement

You can also input a point by recording an instant measurement. To do this,
press the Meas softkey.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Input P1
Press [Meas] in PT inputting [Meas] P1 1
screen. P2

Meas List Stac

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An observation screen appears. HA# 320534
Press [MSR1]/[MSR2] to start a [MSR1]/ VA# 222625
SD#
measurement. To change the height [MSR2]
HT 0.000 m
of the target, press [Hot].
*Sight Press [MSR]
HT OK
After measuring, the system N 10.000 m
automatically enters into the point Input PT & E 10.000 m
Z 5.000 m
recording screen. Input PtID and CD
PT1
CD, and press [REC/ENT] to record
CD
the result. List Stac

Input P1
The screen returns. The cursor P1 <Coordinate measured> 1
moves to next item. P2

Meas List Stac

If theres alignment data in internal memory, PtID can be input via chainage
number. Please refer to 7.7.8 Setting Station.

The method to input code can be input manually, called up from list and stack.
The operational method is same as that of PtID inputting.

2.9 LEVELING
As the tilt sensor is activated, automatic correction of vertical angle for
mislevelment is displayed.
To ensure a precise angle measurement, tilt sensor must be activated. The
display can be used to fine level the instrument.
If the instrument hasnt been leveled roughly, the screen displays that the
instrument is out of the automatic correction range, and that it needs to be leveled
manually. Please refer to 2.2 Instrument Setup for detailed leveling instruction.
RUIDE Total Station RTS-820 Series compensates the vertical angle reading as
well as both vertical and horizontal angle reading due to inclination of the vertical axis
in the X direction and XY directions. (Dual axis compensation is just applicable for
RTS-820R3 series.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Tilt: X
Press to enter into
X-05021
automatic compensation function. Y: Over
1) X OFF

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 Tilt compensation value is Tilt X
displayed.
X-00021
If the value is within 5, it indicates
Y: Over
that it is in the automatic
compensation range of the raster X OFF

disc. Press [ESC] to return to

measurement function. If it is
beyond 5, it means that it needs to
be leveled manually.
Tilt XY
Press MSR2 to shift the
X-00021
compensation mode to dual axis
Y: -00344
compensation. 2) XY OFF

After leveling, press [ESC] to

return to previous status.
1) To close automatic compensation, press [OFF].
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2) Dual axis compensation mode is just applicable for RTS-820R series.
When the instrument is placed on an unstable stage or in a windy weather
condition, the display of vertical angle is unstable. You can switch off the auto tilt
correction function of vertical angle.
If the mode of auto correction is ON, in the condition that the instrument has not
been leveled, the program will demand that the instrument must be leveled at first,
so as to enter other functions.

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3 ROUTINE MEASUREMENTS
3.1 CAUTIONS FOR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT
After setting up and switching on correctly, the Total Station is immediately ready
for measuring.
All shown displays are examples. It is possible that local software versions are
different from the basic one.
Example of a possible measuring display:
Display 1/5
HA# 302150
VA# 2731345
SD m
PTRUIDE
HT 1.000 m

3.2 EDM SETTING

Press [MSR1] or [MSR2] for 1 second to enter each measurement function it is
specified.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

To view the measurement setting, Display 1/5

hold down [MSR1] or [MSR2] for AZ# 2805610
one second. Here take HD# 462906
SD#
measurement mode setting in basic PT 1
measurement as example. HT 1.000 m
Take the measurement mode <MSR1>
specified on [MSR1] for example. [MSR1]/ TGT: Prism
Press [] or [] to move to the [MSR2] for Const: -30mm
Mode: Fine[s]
item that needs to be modified, and 1 second. Rec: All
press [ ] or [ ] to change the
options. 1)
Display 1/5
After setting, press [REC/ENT] to AZ# 2805610
save the setting and return to last [REC/ENT] HD# 462906
SD#
screen. 2) PT1
HT 1.000 m
1) All options in each item in measurement setting:
TGT: Prism, reflector sheet and non-prism (only or reflectorless instrument).
Const: Input prism constant directly (under prism mode). Scale: -999999mm
Mode: Fine[s], Fine [2] ([3]/ [4]/ [5]), Fine[r], Tracking.

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Rec: Enter, All, Meas. This mode controls the mode operation of [MSR1]/MSR2] in basic
measurement function.
If Enter is adopted, a screen of Rec Pt is displayed to inform the user to check and confirm
before data is recorded.
All is a quick shooting and recording mode. The instrument automatically records the point
using the default PtID, and then returns to the basic measurement screen.
Meas is the default measuring mode. After a measurement, the instrument stops in the BMS
and waits for you to press [REC/ENT] before recording the point.
2) The measurement mode setting of [MSR2] is the same as it. When pressing [MSR1] or
[MSR2], the system activates the corresponding measurement mode to measure.

3.3 HOT KEY

[HOT] Key includes the inputting function of target height, temperature &
pressure, target selection and note. It is available on any observation screen.

3.3.1 Set the Height of the Target

To change the height of the target (HT) or temperature, pressure, press [HOT].
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY
----------------------- HOT key ---------------
1. Input HT
Press [HOT] to display the [HOT] [HOT]
2. Temp&Pres
key menu. 3. TGT
4. Note

Input HT
Press [1] to enter into HT setting
function. [1] HT 1.000 m

Stac

Input HT

Enter the height of the target Input target HT 1.800 m

manually or press the [Stac] softkey height
Stac
to display the HT stack. The HT or
Stack stores the last 20 HT values [Stac] 1.000 m
entered. As shown in the right. 2.000 m
3.000 m
3.200 m
4.100 m
5.000 m

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 Display 1/5
Press [REC/ENT] to return to HA# 2805610
basic measurement screen. [REC/ENT] VA# 462906
SD#
PT1
HT 1.000 m

3.3.2 Set the Temperature & Pressure

Atmosphere Correction:
The speed of light in air is extremely fast. And it is not a constant, but changes
with the temperature and pressure of atmosphere. Once atmosphere correction is
set, this instrument can implement atmosphere correction automatically.
Even the instrument is powered off, the atmosphere correction value is still kept.

The formula of atmosphere correction: (unit: meter))

PPM = 273.8 - 0.2900 pressure valuehPa
1 + 0.00366 temperature value
If the pressure unit is mmHg
1hPa = 0.75mmHg

When disregarding atmosphere correction, set PPM value to 0.

Standard atmospheric condition of Total Station RTS Series (i.e. the
atmospheric condition that the atmosphere correction value of the instrument is 0):
Pressure: 1013 hPa
Temperature: 20
Using [HOT] Key and [2] can set temperature and pressure values. Enter the
ambient temperature and pressure, the PPM value is updated automatically.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY
--------------------- HOT Key -----------------
1. Input HT
Press [2] in HOT key menu to
2. Temp&Pres
enter into Temp&Pres Setting. [2] 3. TGT
4. Note

The screen displays the current Input Temp&Pres

setting values. Input temperature temperature
Temp: 20.0
value and press [REC/ENT] to & pressure Press: 1013.2 hPa
move to next item. Input pressure + PPM=0.0
ON OFF
value and press [REC/ENT].1) [REC/ENT]

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 The program calculates the Temp&Pres
atmosphere correction value, and
Temp: 20.0
return to normal measurement Press: 1013.2 hPa
screen. 2) PPM=0.0
ON OFF
Press ON to activate the Temp&Pres Auto
automatic temperature and
Temp: 28.0
pressure sensor, which will detect Press: 1005.0 hPa
and fill the Temp and Press PPM=9.6
ON OFF
automatically. 3)
1) The inputting scope: Temperature:-40+60(step length 0.1) or -40140(step length
0.1)
Air pressure:420 799.5mmHg(step length 0.1mmHg) or 560 1066 hPa(step length 0.1hpa)
16.5 31.5 inchHg(step length 0.1 inchHg)
2) The atmosphere correction value will be calculated by the instrument according to the inputted
temperature and pressure value.
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3) Temp & Press Sensor is only equipped in RTS-820R series.

3.3.3 Select Target Set

A target set specifies settings for the target type, the prism constant, and height
of target.
When you change the selected target set, all the three settings are changed.
You can use this function to quickly switch between two types of targets, such as a
reflecting sheet and a prism.
To select a target set, either press the corresponding numeric key (from 1 to 5),
or use []/[] to highlight the target set in the list and press [ENT]. To change the
settings defined in a target set, highlight the target set in the list. Then press Edit
softkey.
When a target set is selected, the Type and Const values are copied to both
[MSR1] and [MSR2] settings. If you have specified a value for HT, this value is also
copied to the current HT.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------ HOT Key ---------------
1. Input HT
In Hot Key menu, press numeric [3]
2. Temp&Pres
key [3] to enter target function. 3. TGT
4. Note

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 1 < N0 1.000 >
2 < S0 1.000 >
3 < N0 1.000 >
Press []/[] or numeric keys []/[]
4 < P0 2.000 >
[1][5] to select target set, and then + 5 < N0 1.000 >
press [ENT]. To edit the target set, [Edit] Edit Set
highlight the target set and press Press [Edit]:
Edit. After editing, press [ENT] 1) <TGT 1>
TGT non-prism
Const -30 mm
HT 1.000 m

Display 1/5
The system starts the set target HA: 2805610
set, and returns to BMS. VA: 462906
SD:
PT1
HT 1.000 m
1)Type=prism/non prism/reflector sheet
Constant=-999999mm
HT=-9999.9999999.999mm
HT can be left blank in the target set (input the number beyond the max instrument height), the
current HT value is always applied to the measurement.

3.3.4 Enter a Field Note

To enter a field note, press [HOT] and then press [4].This function can be used
at any time on any observation screen. Each note can be up to 50 characters. The
note is stored as a CD record in the raw data.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY
------------ HOT Key ---------------
1. Input HT
In HOT Key menu press numeric [4]
2. Temp&Pres
key [4] to enter Note function. 3. TGT
4. Note

Input note and then press [ENT]. Input Note

The instrument returns to the basic Input Note 1

measurement screen.

OK

3.4 START SURVEY

After finishing all settings, you can start surveying. The survey result is displayed
in 4 pages including all data of routine survey. Press DSP to view. If the 2nd unit is
set, a HD/VD/SD screen will appear.

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 Please set a job, station and backsight azimuth before measurement.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Display 1/4
Collimate to the center of target [MSR1]/ HA# 294421
prism, press [MSR1] or [MSR2]. [MSR2] VA# 2652053
SD#
PT1
HT 1.000 m

Display 1/4
While the instrument is taking a HA# 294421
measurement, the prism constant is VA# 2652053
SD# <-30mm>
displayed in a small font. PT1
HT 1.000 m
Display the result of First page:
measurement in four pages, Display 1/4
including all normal measure HA# 294421
functions such as measure of angle, VA# 2652053
SD# 2.201 m
distance and coordinate, etc. PT1
HT 1.000 m
Second page:
Display 2/4
AZ# 294421
DSP HD# 2.274 m
VD# -0.185 m
or
PT1
[]/[] HT 1.000 m
Press [DSP] or []/[] to view Third page:
each page.
Display 3/4
HL# 3301538
*If the secondary distance unit is V%# -8.14%
Z# -1.185
set, another page will display.
PT1
HT 1.000 m
Fourth page:
Display 4/4
N# -1.974
E# -1.128
Z# -1.185
PT1
HT 1.000 m

To change the height of the target (HT), temperature, or pressure, press [HOT].

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 Settings that relate to corrections (T-P, Sea level, C&R) are included in the job
settings. These settings are job-specific. Changing of any item will create a new job
or shut off all jobs.

The maximum capacity of RTS-820 Serial Total Station is defined by the data
type. Up to 10000 points can be collected at most.

3.5 ANGLE MEASUREMENT

To open the Angle menu, press [ANG] in the basic measurement screen.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Display 1/5
In BMS press [ANG] to enter AZ 302150
angle observation function. [ANG] HD m
SD m
PTRUIDE
HT 1.000 m

-------------------- Angle ----------------------

To select a command from this HA 3592111
menu, press the corresponding 1.0SET 4.F1/F2
number key and [ENT]. 2. Input 5.Hold
3. RePt.

3.5.1 0SET
Press [1] to set HA as 0, and then return to basic measurement screen.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------------------- Angle ----------------------

In Angle menu press [1] to enter [1] HA 3592111
into 0SET function. 1.0SET 4.F1/F2
2.Input 5.Hold
3. RePt.
Display 1/5
Program sets the current HA# 00000
horizontal angle as 0, and returns to VA# 870421
SD# m
basic measurement screen. PTRUIDE
HT 1.000 m

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 3.5.2 Enter the Horizontal Angle
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

In Angle menu press [2] to enter ------------------ Angle ----------------------

into the function of horizontal angle [2] HA 3592111
inputting. 1.0SET 4.F1/F2
2.Input 5.Hold
3.RePt.
HA Input
Input horizontal angle, and then Input HA HA 200000
press [ENT] 1) +
[ENT]
*Input HA Press [ENT]

Display 1/5
Program returns to basic HA# 200000
measurement screen, and displays VA# 870421
SD# m
the horizontal angle just input. PTRUIDE
HT 1.000 m
1) To enter 1594625, type 159.4625.

3.5.3 Repeat Angle Measurement

This program is used to accumulate repeated angle measurement, displaying
the sum of and average value of all observed angles. It records the observation
times at the same time.

HR X =HR N
HA=BS A Z + HR X (normalized)

HR X is not updated even if the instrument is moved.

In repeat angle measurement, the HA is replaced by HR , and the number of

repeat angles is displayed (for example, N=6).

Horizontal angles can be measured up to35995959.
This function stores both raw and XYZ data as CP records.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

--------------------- Angle ----------------------

In Angle menu press [3] to enter HA 3592111
into the repeat horizontal angle [3] 1.0SET 4.F1/F2
measurement function. 2.Input 5.Hold
3. RePt.

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 RePt. N=00
HR 00000
System sets the initial value of HR HR X
as 0. - HA HOLD -
*Sight BS
Press [ENT]

Sight the first target point which is Sight the RePt. N=01
used for repeat angle backsight HR 00000
measurement. (i.e. Backsight), and + VA 794226
HD
press[ENT] [ENT]
*Sight FS
Press [Meas]/[ENT]
Use the horizontal clamp screw RePt. N=01
and tangent to sight the second HR 460348
target point (i.e. foresight), Here the Sight the VA 850236
HD
horizontal angle is accumulated. foresight
*Sight FS
To end repeat angle measurement, Press [Meas]/[ENT]
press [ESC].
Press [ENT] to save the
RePt. N=01
horizontal angles. Screen returns to HR 460348
the initial interface of repeat angle [ENT] HR X 460348
measurement. Repeat steps -- - HA HOLD -
*Sight BS
to proceed this function as you
Press [ENT]
need.
When you have collected enough horizontal angle results, press [MSR1] or
[MSR2] to take a measurement to the foresight. The average horizontal angle is
displayed. This value is fixed until the process is finished or cancelled.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

When you have accumulated Sight the

RePt. N=03
enough horizontal angles, you can Backsight HR 1381124
take a measurement to the + HR X 460348
foresight. First sight the backsight [ENT] - HA HOLD -
*Sight BS
and then press[ENT].
Press [ENT]
Sight the RePt. N=03
foresight HR 1381124
Sight the foresightpress [MSR1] + VA 850236
HD
or [MSR2] to start surveying. [MSR1]/
*Sight FS
[MSR2] Press [Meas]/[ENT]

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 RePt. N=03
HR X 460348
Display the measuring result. HA# 460348
HD 2.335 m
*Press [ENT] Rec
Record FS Pt. as CP
Press [ENT] to record. [ENT]

3.5.4 Face-1/Face 2 Measurement

Using F1/F2 measurements effectively cancels out mechanical constant error to
obtain maximum accuracy for measuring angles. To take F1/F2 data without taking a
distance measurement, press [ANG][4] to select F1/F2 in the Angle menu.
For the HA to be adjusted from a F1/F2 measurement, the Backsight must also
have been measured in F1/F2 during the station setup.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

First sight the center of the target -------------------- Angle ----------------------

prism, press [MSR1]/ [MSR2] (can HA 3592111
omit if not take a distance [4] 1.0SET 4.F1/F2
measurement), press [ANG] to 2.Input 5.Hold
3.RePt.
enter into Angle menu, and then
press [4] to enter F1/F2 function.
1)
Program displays according to
the current horizontal circle. If the
*Turn to F1
horizontal circle is on F2, program
displays Turn to F1, whereas
displays Turn to F2. Here take
Turn to F1as example.
Rotate the alidade, and use the ! F1/F2Obs.
horizontal clamp screw and Sight the same dHA 00000
dVA 154000
horizontal tangent to sight the same target
dSD
target. Press [ENT], program will +
calculate the observation value of [ENT] Abrt CP OK
F1/F2. 2)
Display 1/5
If you are satisfied with the result, [OK] HA 200000
press [OK], and otherwise press or VA 2731600
SD m
[Abrt]. Screen returns to BMS. [Abrt]
PTRUIDE
HT 1.000 m

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1)To measure the target, after collimating to the prism center, press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
2) If you have already taken a distance measurement to the target, you can initiate F1/F2
averaging by flipping the telescope to the other face.

3.5.5 Hold
This seccion explains how to hold the horizontal angle reading.
To hold the horizontal angle to the current value, press [5] or select Hold in the
Angle menu.
To set the horizontal angle to the displayed value, press [ENT].
To cancel the process and return to the basic measurement screen, press [ESC].
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------------------- Angle ----------------------

HA 3592111
Press [ANG] to enter into Angle [ANG] 1.0SET 4.F1/F2
menu. 2.Input 5.Hold
3.RePt.

------------------- Angle ----------------------

Rotate the horizontal circle to HA 600000
needed horizontal angle, or input 1.0SET 4.F1/F2
the needed angle value manually. 2.Input 5.Hold
3.RePt.

HA Hold
Press [5] to enter into angle hold HA 600000
function. Use the horizontal clamp [5]
screw or horizontal tangent to sight * HA is hold
the target. Press [ENT]

Display 1/5
Press [ENT] to set the horizontal [ENT] AZ 600000
angle of the target. HD m
SD m
PTRUIDE
HT 1.000 m

3.6 QUICK CODES

Quick codes (Qcodes) let you shoot and record many points with feature codes
in the field.
Using the quick code function, a predefined code can be called up directly via
numeric keypad on the instrument. The code is selected by entering a two digit
number, by pressing [MSR1] the measurement is triggered and the measured data
and code saved.

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 A total of 256 quick codes can be assigned. Each code can be assigned a
unique one/ two/three digit numbers. If no numbers are allocated to the codes, the
code is selected in accordance with the order in which the codes were entered in the
code list (e.g.: 01->: first code in the code list. 10-> tenth code in the code list).About
editing Quick Code, please refer to 11.4.14.4 Add a code; users can also use the
data transferring software provided by RUIDE to create and upload codes, please
refer to Appendix A 3: Code List

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Display 1/5
HA 600000
VA 1074233
SD m
PTRUIDE
In basic measurement screen, [MODE] HT 1.000 m
press [Mode] to enter into Quick
Code function.
CD 1/5
HA 600000
VA 1074233
SD m
PT1
HT 1.000 m
Input the serial CD10 1/5
Input the serial numbers of Quick numbers of HA 600000
Code, which should be Arabic Quick Code VA 1074233
SD m
numbers, and then press [ENT]. +
PT1
[ENT] HT 1.000 m
Program starts code searching to CD10 1/5
search the quick coding in internal HA 600000
memory. To find the quick coding VA 1074233
SD m
corresponding to the code, press
PT1
[MSR1], after measuring the result HT 1.000 m
and Quick Code are displayed. If
the quick code corresponding to the
code doesnt exist in internal
memory, it will display Code no
exist 1)

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 While finishing measurement, the Rec Pt
found code is called up, and screen PT 26 A
HT 1.000 m
displays a dialog box for result
CD FANGJIAO
recording. CD column shows the
found code. 2) List Stac

1) If no quick code is allocated to the codes, the code is numbered in accordance

with the order in which the codes were entered in the code list, so you can enter serial
numbers to call up quick codes.
2) To quit Quick Code function, press [MODE] again.

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4. KEY

To open the Station Setup menu, press in the BMS.

4.1 SET UP A STATION WITH KNOWN POINTS

4.1.1 Set up a Station with Known Coordinates

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

---------------- Stn Setup ----------------------

In [Stn Setup] menu press [1] to 1. Known
enter into the function of using [1] 2. Rese.
3. QuickStn
known point to set station. 4. Z Coord
5. BS Check
Input point Input STN
Input point name, and press name ST 1 1
[ENT]. 1) + HI 0.000 m
CD
[ENT]
List Stac

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Input height of instrument (HI), Input height of Input STN
then press [ENT]. instrument ST 1
To re input the known PtIDpress + HI 1.000 m
CDRUIDE
[] to move to the ST item, then [ENT]
input the PtID.
Select an input method for Backsight
defining the backsight point: 1. XYZ
2. Angle
1To sight the backsight by entering
coordinates.
2To sight the backsight by entering
the azimuth and angle.
1) About method to input PtID, please refer to 2.8 METHOD TO INPUT PTID.

Sight the backsight by entering coordinates

About determine backsight by inputting coordinates, there are two conditions:
measuring to and not measuring to the backsight point.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

To enter coordinates for the [1] Input BS PT

backsight point (BS), press [1]. + BS 1
Enter the point name, and press Enter point HT 0.000 m
CD
[ENT]. 1) name
List Stac

Input BS PT
There are two conditions: BS 3 1
measuring and not measuring the HT 0.000 m
CD
backsight point.
Stac

1 Measure the backsight point

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Input BS PT
If you intend to take a distance Enter the BS 3 1
measurement to the BS, enter the height of HT 1.500 m
CD
height of target in the HT field. target
Stac

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Sight the BS on Face-1 (F1), Stn Setup 1/2
press [MSR1] or [MSR 2] to record AZ 302150
a full shot (with HA/VA/SD value). HD m
SD m
1)
* Obs.BS [MSR]/[ENT]
If the horizontal circle is on Face-2, [MSR 1]/
F2
screen would display Turn to F1. [MSR 2]
As show in the right graph. Rotate
the telescope and alidade, and sight *Turn to F1
the BS point in Face-1.

After Measuring, the result is A

displayed as showed in the right Stn Setup 1/2
graph. 2) AZ 302150
A HD# 2.178 m
SD# 2.186 m
To determine the backsight point * Press [ENT] End
only by F1press [ENT] to end F2
measuring. B1
B1
Stn Setup 1/2
To determine the backsight point by AZ 302150
F2press [F2] softkey. As showed in * Turn to F2
B1.
* Press [ENT] End
B2
F2
To go directly to the Face-2
B2
measurement after taking a
distance measurement to the BS on Stn Setup 1/2
AZ 00000
Face-1, flip the telescope. 3)
HD#
Sight the backsight point, press SD#
[MSR1] or [MSR2] to start F2 * Use F2 Obs. BS
measurement, press [ENT] after Press [MSR]/[ENT]

measuring. If no need to measure,

just press [ENT]. 2)
Press [DSP] to display a QA Stn Setup 1/2
screen. (Quality Assessment) dHA 00005
To record a CP record which stores dVA -00001
dSD 0.001 m
the averaged HA, VA, and SD from
* Press [ENT] End
the F1/F2 data, press the
Abrt CP OK
[CP] softkey. To record only the ST
and F1/F2 records, without a CP
record, press the [OK] softkey.
Press [Abrt] to return to procedure

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Procedure records the station and Display 2/5
raw data to current job and finish AZ# 2805610
setting up station. Screen returns to HD#
SD#
BMS. PT1
HT 1.000 m
1)AZAzimuth calculated by coordinates.
2)Press [] or [DSP] to switch QA screen (dHD/dVD)
dHD/dVD: indicates the difference between the measured distance and the distance calculated
from the known coordinates.
3) The instrument automatically detects F1/F2.

2 Not measure the backsight point

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Input BS PT
If not measuring the backsight BS 3 1
point, press [ENT] directly. [ENT] HT 0.000 m
CD

Stac
Sight the BS point in F1, and Stn Setup 1/2
press [ENT] to finish setting. AZ 302150
If the horizontal circle is on Face-2, HD m
SD m
screen would display Turn to F1.
* Obs.BS [MSR]/[ENT]
As show in the right graph. Rotate
F2
the telescope and alidade, and sight
the BS point in Face-1.
*Turn to F1

Procedure records the station and Display 2/5

raw data to current job and finish AZ# 2805610
setting up station. Screen returns to HD#
SD#
basic measurement screen. AZ item PT1
displays the result of determining HT 1.000 m
Backsight azimuth.

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 4.1.2 Sight the Backsight by Entering the Azimuth Angle

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Backsight
To enter the azimuth angle to the 1. XYZ
2. Angle
backsight point, press [2] in the [2]
Backsight screen.

Input a point name, and press Input BS PT

[ENT]. Note that the backsight point [1] BS 1
here cant be known PtID in internal + HT 0.000 m
CD
memory, otherwise the program will Input point
call up the coordinate of this point name List Stac
and enter into function of sighting
the backsight by entering
coordinates
If only need to input azimuth, when
the cursor is on BS field, press
[ENT] directly.
Enter the azimuth angle to the BS Input Azimuth
point. If you press [ENT] without Enter the
entering a value in the AZ field, the azimuth angle AZ

azimuth is automatically set to to the BS point

000'00".

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Sight the backsight point on F1 Sight BS point Input BS PT
and press [ENT]. The screen + BS 1
displays as the right graph. Enter Input height of HT 0.000 m
CD
the target height of backsight point target
and press [ENT]. + Stac
[ENT]
Here there are also two ways to Stn Setup
determine backsight: measure to AZ 302150
and not measure to the backsight HD#
SD#
point. * Obs.BS [MSR]/[ENT]
ANot measure, press [ENT]. F2
Bmeasure, press [MSR1] or [MSR
2], about detailed method please
refer to procedure of
*Turn to F1
Measure to the backsight point in
Sighting the backsight by entering
coordinates.
If the horizontal circle is on Face-2,
the screen would display Turn to
F1, as shown in the right graph.
Rotate the telescope and alidade,
and sight the backsight point in
Face-1.
The system records the station Display 1/5
and raw data to current job and AZ# 00000
finish setting up station. The screen HD#
SD#
returns to basic measurement PT1
screen. AZ item displays the result HT 1.000 m
of determining Backsight azimuth.

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 4.2 MULTIPLE POINT RESECTION

A resection sets up the station using angle/distance measurements to known

points.
--- You can use a maximum of 10 points in a resection.
--- Measurements can be distance and angle, or angle only.
--- Calculation starts automatically when enough measurements are taken.
--- You can delete poor observations and recalculate if necessary.
If the angle between known point 1 and known point is extremely acute or
extremely oblique, the resulting solution will be less reliable geometrically. For
geometric reliability, select known point locations (or station point locations) that are
widely spaced.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------------------Stn Setup-------------------
In [Stn Setup] menu press [2] to 1. Known
start the resection. [2] 2. Rese.
3. QuickStn
4. Z Coord
5. BS Check
Enter the point Input PT01
Enter the point name for the first name for the PT 1
observation point (PT1), and press 1st HT 0.000 m
CD
[ENT]. 1) observation
point List Stac
Enter the Input PT01
Enter the target height and press target height PT 1 1
[ENT]. + HT 1.800 m
CD
[ENT]
List Stac

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Sight the center of first target RESE <Sight 01>
prism on F1and press [MSR1] or HA# 3450614
[MSR2] to start survey. If only need Sight HD# m
SD# m
to measure angle, press [ENT]. + * Press [MSR]/[ENT]
If the horizontal circle is on Face-2, [MSR1]/ F2
screen would display Turn to F1. [MSR2]
As show in the right graph. Rotate
the telescope and alidade, and sight
*Turn to F1
the BS point in Face-1.

The measuring result is RESE <Sight 01>

displayed, press [ENT]. HA# 3450614
HD# 2.032 m
SD# 2.040 m
* Press [ENT] Next
[ENT] F2
To measure the backsight point on F2
F2press [F2] softkey. Rotate the Stn Setup 1/2
telescope and alidade, and sight the HA 3450614
center of target prism, and press * Turn toF2
[MSR1] or [MSR2]. Press [ENT]
* Press [ENT] Next
after measuring.

Stn Setup 1/2

If measured on F1 and F2, a QA [OK] dHA 00005
screen appears, press [OK] or or dVA -00001
dSD 0.001 m
[ENT] to record the result. [ENT]
* Press [ENT] Rec
Abrt CP OK

Input PT02
Enter the second point (PT2) and Enter the PT 1 1
its height of target. Press [ENT]. second point HT 1.800 m
CD
name
List Stac

RESE <Sight 02>

Repeat steps to measure HA# 3312139
target point 02 and other target HD# m
SD# m
points. * Press [MSR]/[ENT]
F2

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 A
RESE
When the instrument has enough dHD 0.002 m
data; it calculates the station (STN) dZ -0.001 m
coordinates. As shown in the right
* Press [Rec] End
graph A. If more than 2 points are Add View Dsp Rec.
available, a standard deviation
B
screen appears. As shown in the
RESE
right graph B.
dN 0.005 m
dE 0.003 m
dZ -0.001 m
* Press [Rec] End
Add View Dsp Rec.
A
A To take measurements to Input PT04
strengthen geometry of the [Add] PT 1
resection, press the [Add] softkey. HT 1.800 m
CD
List Stac
B
BTo check the measurements to
each known point, press the View Obs. Value
1
[View] softkey. Press []/[] to [View]
5
select point on the screen, and then 8V
[ENT] to check the measurements Add Del
to each known point, 2)
You can delete poor observations or
dHA 00010
add observation point. 3) dVD 1.590 m
dHD 3.227 m
PT 1
HT 1.620 m
Add Del Dsp
C
CPress [Dsp] to switch the dialog
box of result. [Dsp] RESE
N 50.002 m
E 11.025 m
Z -0.199 m
* Press [ENT] Next
Add View Dsp Rec.

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 Input STN
(11)Press [ENT] or [Rec.] to record [ENT] ST 10 1
the station when the results are OK, or HI 1.800 m
CD
as shown in the right graph. [Rec.]
BS 1
The ST column defaults to the last
List Stac
recorded PT+1.

Input STN
ST 10 1
(12)BS defaults to the first observed HI 1.800 m
CD
point. To change the BS, press the
BS 1
[Vary] softkey. Use []/ [] to select [Vary]
Vary
point on the screen, and then press
[ENT].
Select BS Pt
1
5
8V

Screen returns to Input STN Input STN

menu, press [ENT] to record station ST 10 1
and backsight. Screen returns to Stn [ENT] HI 1.800 m
CD
Setup menu.
BS 5
List Stac
1) About method to input PtID, please refer to 2.8 METHOD TO INPUT PTID.
2)dHADistributed HA errors in each direction
dVDVD errors between measured distance and calculated distance
dHDHD errors between measured distance and calculated distance
3) To delete a measurement, highlight the measurement data, and then press the DEL softkey. The
STN coordinates are automatically recalculated.
The minimum data required for a resection is either three angle shots, or two
distance shot.
Basically, Stn-Z is calculated from distance-measured data. If no distances are
measured, then Stn-Z is calculated using angle-only measurements to known points
with 3D coordinates.

4.3 QUICK STATION

Setting up the station quickly without coordinates
The station point (ST) in this function defaults to a new point number. For the

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new point, MP (0, 0, 0) is stored as the coordinates. When the ST is manually
changed to a known point name, the station is set up on the coordinates of the
known point.
Even if both ST and BS are known points, this function does not calculate the
backsight angle (AZ) automatically. To calculate the AZ between two known points
(ST and BS), use [Stn Setup][1.Known].
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------- Stn Setup ----------------------

In [Stn Setup] press [3] to enter 1. Known
into Quick Station function. [3] 2. Rese.
3. QuickStn
4. Z Coord
5. BS Check

Input the point name of ST, and Input the point QuickStn
press [ENT]. defaults to the last name of ST ST 1
recorded PT + 1, or ST + 1, + HI 1.800 m
BS
depending on the Split ST setting) [ENT]
AZ
1)
List Stac

Input the QuickStn

Input the height of instrument, instrument ST 123 1
and press [ENT]. height HI 1.800 m
BS
+
AZ
[ENT]

QuickStn
No default PT is assigned to the ST 123 1
BS. Leave this field blank, or enter a HI 1.800 m
BS
BS point name.
AZ

QuickStn
The backsight azimuth (AZ) Enter azimuth ST 123 1
defaults to zero, but you can change of BS HI 1.800 m
BS
this.
AZ

To complete the station setup, [ENT]

sight the BS and press [ENT].
1) About the Split ST setting, please refer to 11.3 setting.
2) When you press [ENT] in the AZ field, both HA and AZ are reset to the value you have entered.

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 4.4 HEIGHT TRANSFER (DETERMINING STATION ELEVATION)
This function determines the height of the instrument from measurements to
target points with known heights, in two faces.
After measuring, the new height of station is displayed.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

---------------- Stn Setup ----------------------

In [Stn Setup] press [4] to enter 1. Known
into height transfer function. [4] 2. Rese.
3. QuickStn
4. Z Coord
5. BS Check

If no station is set before, program Invalid STN

shows the right graph.
*Press any key

---------------- Stn Setup ----------------------

Press any key to return to Stn 1. Known
Setup menu, select one method to 2. Rese.
3. QuickStn
set station. 4. Z Coord
5. BS Check
Enter point Input PT
After the program record the name PT 1
station, Input level point, and press + HT 1.800 m
CD
[ENT]. 1) [ENT]
List Stac

Input PT
Enter height of target prism, and Enter height of PT 1 1
press [ENT]. target prism HT 1.800 m
+ CD
[ENT]
List Stac

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Sight the center of prism, press level point
[MSR1] or [MSR2] to start survey. Sight the target HA# 3556159
If the horizontal circle is on Face-2, + VD#
HD#
screen would display Turn to F1. [MSR 1]/ * Sight Press [MSR]
Rotate the telescope and alidade, [MSR 2] F2
and sight the BS point in Face-1.
level point
The system finishes the HA# 3551659
measurement and displays the VD# -0.053 m
HD# 1.982 m
result. * press [ENT]
F2
Press [F2] and Rotate the Rotate the level point
telescope and alidade, and sight the telescope HA# 1751718
center of target prism. Press + VD#
HD#
[MSR1] or [MSR2]. If not measure [MSR 1]/ * Sight Press [MSR]
on F2, press [ENT] and proceed to [MSR 2]
.
level point
After finishing measurement on HA# 1751718
F2, the result is displayed, press [ENT] VD# -0.306 m
HD# 1.959 m
[ENT]. * press [ENT]
F2

Stn Setup
The result dialog box is [OK] dHA 00000
displayed, press [OK] to confirm. or dVA -00002
dSD 0.001 m
To remeasure, press [Abrt]. [Abrt]
* Press [ENT] Rec
Abrt CP OK
N 10.000 m
The updated station coordinates E 10.000 m
Z 6.180 m
are displayed, the height Z is
ST1
updated. You can change the HI in
HI 1.600 m
this screen.

---------------- Stn Setup ----------------------

Press [ENT] to record the 1. Known
updated STN. Screen returns to Stn [ENT] 2. Rese.
3. QuickStn
Setup menu. 4. Z Coord
5. BS Check

1) About method to input PtID, please refer to 2.8 METHOD TO INPUT PTID.

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 When the HI is changed, the Z coordinate is updated before the station is
recorded.
You must complete a station setup before you use the Height Transfer
function.

4.5 CHECKING AND RESETTING THE BACKSIGHT DIRECTION

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------------- Stn Setup ----------------------

In [Stn Setup] press [5] to enter 1. Known
into Backsight Check function. [5] 2. Rese.
3. QuickStn
4. Z Coord
5. BS Check
Sight the BS point, and press Sight the BS BS Check
[Redo] or [ENT] to reset the point HA# 00000
horizontal angle to the HA set in last + BS 72128
* BS Check
station setup. 1). Press [Abrt] or [Redo]/[ENT]
[ESC] to cancel the process and Abrt Redo
return to the basic measurement
screen.
Display 1/5
Screen returns to the basic HA# 72128
measurement screen, and HA is VA# 870421
SD# m
set. PTRUIDE
HT 1.000 m
1)HA: Current HA reading
BS: The HA to the BS in the last station setup.

You must complete a station setup before you use the BS check function.

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5. KEY

To display the Stakeout menu, press .

5.1 STAKE OUT ANGLE AND DISTANCE

Specifying the stakeout point by angle and distance
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Press numeric key [8] to enter

into stake-out function. Station not set
1.Continue
You should setup station and [8]
2.Stn Setup
backsight azimuth before stake-out. * Press [ESC]Abrt
Otherwise the screen displays as
the right graph.
Press [Continue] to display ST, STN Check
HI, and BS set in last operation. ST 1 1
Shown as the right graph A. Press HI 1.800 m
BS 2
[OK] to confirm.
Press [STN] to enter Stn Setup Abrt OK
menu. Select one method to set
station. Press [Abrt] to quit the
program.

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 ----------------------SO ---------------------
After the program record STN
data, screen returns to SO main 1. HA-HD
2. XYZ
menu.
3. PartLine
4. Ref. Line

Press [1] to display the input HA-HD

screen for the distance and angle to HD 1
the target. Enter the values and dVD
HA
press [ENT].
HDHorizontal distance from station [1]
point to stakeout point dVDVertical
distance from station point to
stakeout point
HA: Horizontal angle to stakeout
point 1)
SO
Start staking out. First Rotate the dHA 100000
instrument until the dHA displays as
HD 1.000 m
00000. * Sight Press [MSR]
OK

SO
Sight the target and press [MSR1] [MSR 1]/ dHA 00000
or [MSR2] to start measuring. [MSR 2]
HD 1.000 m
* Sight Press [MSR]
OK
When the measurement is SO 1/8
completed, the differences between dHA 00000
the target position and the stakeout STP 0.000 m
IN 0.971 m
point are displayed. 2), 3) FIL 0.743 m
dHA: Difference in horizontal angle
* Press [ENT] Rec
to the target point
R/L: Right/Left (Lateral error)
IN/OUT: In/Out (Longitudinal error)
CUT/FIL: Cut/Fill

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Move the prism forward or SO 1/8
backward according to the dHA 00000
arrowhead until IN/OUT field STP 0.000 m
IN 0.000 m
displaying 0 m, FIL 0.201 m
moving towards to station
* Press [ENT] Rec
moving away from station
When both R/L and IN/OUT SO 1/8
display 0m, it indicates the prism is dHA 00000
on the stakeout point. STP 0.000 m
STP 0.000 m
The fifth line shows the data of fill or FIL 0.201 m
dig.
* Press [ENT] Rec
After staking out, your can press N 10.000 m
[ENT] to record the stakeout point. E 10.000 m
Z 6.180 m
PT defaults to the last recorded
PT221
PT+1, you can input code if
CD
necessary. Press [ENT] to record
List Stac
the point.

After recording the point, it returns HA-HD

to the observation screen. You can HD 1
continue observation, or press dVD
HA
[ESC] to input another angle and
distance for stakeout.

1) If you press [ENT] without entering HA, the current HA is used.

2) Once a measurement is taken; the Cut/Fill value and Z coordinate are updated as the VA is
changed.
3) All observation results display in 8 pages, press [] or [DSP] to switch between display screens.

DISPLAY DESCRIPTION

SO 1/8 This page displays stake-out.

dHA 00000
L 0.000 m
IN 0.971 m
FIL 0.743 m
* Press [ENT] Rec

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 SO 2/8
HA 154213 This page displays the slant distance
VA 200305 measurement of target prism. Press
SD 2.359 m
[HOT] to enter into HOT Key menu.
*Press[HOT] Change
HT

Press
---------------------- HOT Key ---------------
1.Input HT When the cursor is on Input ht,
2.Temp&Pres
3.TGT Press [ENT] to enter into Input HT
4.Note function.

Press[ENT]
Input HT

After inputting the height of the target,

HT 1.000 m
press [ENT] to return to page 2/8 of
Stac SO.

SO 3/8 This page displays the horizontal

AZ 154213 distance measurement of target
HD 2.359 m prism. Press [MSR1] or [MSR 2] for 1
VD -0.183 m
second to change the measure
*Press [MSR] 1Sec.
Change meas mode mode.
Press [MSR1] or [MSR2] Press [] or [] moving to the item
<Meas 2> needed to rectify, press [ ] or [ ] to
TGTPrism change.
Const -30mm TGTPrism, non-prism, reflector
ModeFine[s] sheet
Rec Meas
ConstEnter the prism constant
directly (In prism mode)
ModeFine[s]Fine[2](3/4/5), Fine[r],
Tracking
Rec: Meas, Enter, All

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 SO 4/8
HL 3441746
V% 70.07% User can change the memory taken
Z 1.236
up by display screen. Press [ ]/[ ]
* Press [DSP] 1Sec.
Display user-defined []/[] to select, and use /
Press [DSP] for 1 second softkey to change, press [ENT] or
<DSP1> <DSP2> <DSP2> [Save] to make the rectification valid.
HA AZ HL
VA HD V%
SD VD Z
* Change Use /
Save
SO 5/8
N 3.302
E 5.365 The screen stays on the measured
Z 1.236
resultpress [ENT] to display detailed
*press[MENU] /[DAT]
View Data information.
About the detailed description of data,
[Menu][Data][RAW Data] or press please refer to 11.4VIEWING
RECORDS.
RAW Data
CO,Use current ori
SS,7888897,
CO,Temp20.0 Pre
CO,Use current ori
Del Edit Srch

SO 6/8 This page displays coordinate

dN# 0.002 deviation value, press [ENT] to record
dE# 0.001 data.
dZ# -0.001

* Press [ENT] Rec.

SO 7/8 Press [HOT] to change the height of

rSD# 0.001 m target, please refer to page2/8.
rVD# 0.000 m
rHD# 0.001 m
* Press [HOT] Change
HT
SO 8/8 If the secondary distance unit is set,
HD# 7.716 F 8/8 appears.
VD# -0.602 F Setting of secondary unit, please
SD# 7.739 F
refer to 11.3 SETTING
* Press [ENT] Rec

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 5.2 COORDINATES STAKEOUT
Input the XYZ of stakeout point, and carry on stake-out.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------ SO ---------------------------------
In SO menu, press [2] to enter 1. HA-HD
into coordinate stakeout function. [2] 2. XYZ
3. PartLine
4. Ref.Line

A
A Input PT
Enter the point name that you want PT 2 1
to stake and press [ENT]. After Rad
CD
finding the input point name,
program proceeds to procedure Fr/To List Stac
. To display the coordinates, B
press [ENT] to confirm.
Input PT
B PT 1
Specify the point by code or radius Rad 12.000 m
from the instrument. (As shown in CD
graph B).
Fr/To List Stac
C
C
Specify a stakeout list by range
Input PT range
input. To input points by range,
Fr 1
press the Fr/To softkey in the PT To
field., as shown in right graph C.
Enter the start point (Fr) and the end
List Stac
point (To).The last digit of point
name must be a number. If existing
points are found between Fr and To,
a point list is displayed, see .

MP1
If several points are found, they MP4
are displayed in a list. Then use MP6
[ ]/[ ] and []/[] to select MP8
needed point, and press[ENT]. 2)
Ctrl

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 N 10.020 m
Screen displays coordinates of E 10.004 m
Z 6.189 m
the selected point name., press [ENT]
PT1
[ENT] to confirm.
CD
List Stac
The delta angle and the distance PT1
to the target (HD) are shown. Rotate dAZ 1234123
the instrument until the dAZ is close [MSR 1]/
HD# 7.071 m
to [MSR 2]
* Sight Press [MSR]
000'00", press [MSR1]/ [MSR2]. OK
dHADifference in horizontal angle
to the target point
HDDistance to the target point
After measuring, the deviation PT 1/8
value between measure point and dHA 00000
stakeout point is shown. 1) STP 0.000 m
IN 3.971 m
dHADifference in horizontal angle FIL 0.743 m
to the target point
* Press [ENT] Rec
R/L Right/Left (Lateral error)
IN/OUT In/Out (Longitudinal error)
CUT/FIL Cut/Fill
Ask the rodman to adjust the SO 1/8
target position. When the target is dHA 00000
on the intended position, the L 0.000 m
IN 0.000 m
displayed errors become 0 m. FIL 0.201 m
moving towards to station
* Press [ENT] Rec
moving away from station
SO 1/8
When both R/L and IN/OUT dHA 00000
display 0m, it indicates the prism is L 0.000 m
IN 0.000 m
on the stakeout point. FIL 0.201 m
The fifth line shows the data of fill or
* Press [ENT] Rec
dig.
After staking out, your can press N 10.000 m
[ENT] to record the stakeout point. E 10.000 m
Z 6.180 m
PT defaults to the last recorded [ENT]
PT221
PT+1, you can input code if
CD
necessary. Press [ENT] to record List Stac
the point.

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 A
AAfter recording the point, the Input PT
display returns to the observation PT 2 1
Rad
screen. Youre your press [ESC], the
CD
display returns to the PT/CD/R input
screen. If you entered the stakeout Fr/To List Stac
point using a single point name, PT B
defaults to the last PT+1. MP1
BIf you selected a point from the MP4
list, the display returns to the list, MP6
MP8
unless all points have been
selected. Press ESC] to return to Ctrl
the point input screen.

1) Once a measurement is taken, the Cut/Fill value and Z coordinate are updated as the VA is
changed.
2) If you have assigned a control job, and additional points are found in the control job, the Ctrl softkey
is displayed under the list.
3)Use the Add Constant field in [MENU][3.Set][6.SO] to specify an integer that is added to the
point number being staked to generate a new number for recording the staked point.
For example, when you stake out PT3 with an Add Constant of 1000, the default number for SO record
is 1003.When there are letters in the point name, put the Add Constant after the letter.
For example: When you stake out AD12 with an Add Constant of 1000the default number for SO
record is AD1012.
All observation results display in 8 pages: press [] or [DSP] to switch between
display screens. Detailed introduction please refer to HA-HD SO.

5.3 PARTLINE SO
This function divides the line between the instrument and the target by an input
span number. It then guides you to stake out the points, one by one.
For example, if you measure to the end point at 100 m from the instrument and
set the span total to 2, the following four points are calculated and can be staked.

<1/2> <2/2> <3/2> <4/2>

HD= 50m 100m 150m 200m

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 STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------------------ SO ----------------------
In SO menu press [3] to enter into 1. HA-HD
PartLine SO function. [3] 2. XYZ
3. PartLine
4. Ref.Line

Set up the baseline. Sight the PartLine

target, and press [MSR1]/ [MSR 1]/ HA# 1234123
HD#
[MSR2] to start survey. System set [MSR 2]
up a base line between the
instrument and the measured point. * Sight Press [MSR]

Enter the total PartLine

Enter the total stake number in stake number HA# 1234123
HD# 2.030 m
Partition field, and press [ENT]. 1) +
[ENT]
Partition:

The observation screen for the Sight the first PartLine <1/3>
first stake (from the instrument) stake out point HD 0.667 m
appears. Sight the prism and press + L
OUT
[MSR1]/ [MSR 2]. [ENT]
Prev Next

When the measurement is PartLine <1/3>

completed, the differences between HD 0.667 m
the target position and the stakeout STP 0.000 m
OUT 0.058 m
point are displayed. 2), 3) * Press [ENT] Rec
HA: Difference in horizontal angle to Prev Next
the target point
R/L: Right/Left (Lateral error)
IN/OUT: In/Out (Longitudinal error)
Ask the rodman to adjust the PartLine <1/3>
target position. When the target is HD 0.667 m
on the intended position, the STP 0.000 m
STP 0.000 m
displayed errors become 0 m. *Press [ENT] Rec
moving towards to station Prev Next
moving away from station

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If the third line L/R does not PartLine <1/3>
display 0 m, ask the rodman to HD 0.667 m
adjust the target position. STP 0.000 m
STP 0.000 m
: Rodman moves to his left side. * Press [ENT] Rec
: Rodman moves to his right side. Prev Next

PartLine <1/3>
When both R/L and IN/OUT HD 0.667 m
STP 0.000 m
display 0m, it indicates the prism is STP 0.000 m
on the stakeout point. * Press [ENT] Rec.
Prev Next

After staking out, your can press N 10.000 m

[ENT] to record the stakeout point. E 10.000 m
Z 6.180 m
PT defaults to the last recorded [ENT]
PT221
PT+1, you can input code if
CD
necessary. Press [ENT] to record List Stac
the point.
After recording the point, the PartLine <2/3>
display returns to the SO screen. HD 1.353 m
L
Press [Prev]/[Next], or []/[] to OUT
stake out other divided points. 2) * Press [ENT] Rec
3) Prev Next

1) Use up or down arrowhead to change the guide point.

2) Prev/[]: to the last stakeout point
Next/[]: to the next stakeout point
3) You can calculate and guide up to double the number of the stakes.

5.4 REFLINE STAKEOUT

This function allows you to stake out a point based on the Sta, O/S, and dZ to a
specified line.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------------------ SO ----------------------
In [SO] menu press [4] to enter 1. HA-HD
into Ref.Line stakeout function. [4] 2. XYZ
3. PartLine
4. Ref.Line

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 Enter the 1st Input P1
Enter the first point (P1) of the point of the P1 1
line. 1) line. P2
+
[ENT] Meas List Stac
Enter the Input P2
Enter the second point (P2) of the second point P1 1 1
line. of the line. P2
+
[ENT] Meas List Stac
Enter offsets to the line. Press Input O/S
[ENT] in a blank field to enter the STA 1
value 0.0000. O/S
dZ
StaDistance from P1 along the line. Enter offsets
O/SOffset to beeline * Dist to P1
(+):Right side of the P1-P2 line
(-): Left side of the P1-P2 line
Dz: dVD to line
Start stakeout. Rotate the Ref.Line <1/8>
instrument until the dAZ is close to dAZ 234123
000'00" Sight the target and press [MSR 1]/
HD# 17.071 m
[MSR1]/ [MSR2] [MSR 2]
* Sight Press [MSR]
dAZ: Azimuth error to target point OK
HD: Distance to target point
After measuring, the deviation PT 1/8
value between measure point and dHA 00000
stakeout point is shown. 1) IN 0.000 m
IN 3.971 m
dHADifference in horizontal angle FIL 0.743 m
to the target point
* Press [ENT] Rec
R/L Right/Left (Lateral error)
IN/OUT In/Out (Longitudinal error)
CUT/FIL Cut/Fill
Ask the rodman to adjust the SO 1/8
target position.When the target is on dHA 00000
the intended position, the displayed STP 0.000 m
STP 0.000 m
errors become 0 m FIL 0.201 m
moving towards to station
* Press [ENT] Rec
moving away from station

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When both R/L and IN/OUT SO 1/8
display 0m, it indicates the prism is dHA 00000
on the stakeout point. STP 0.000 m
IN 0.000 m
The fifth line shows the data of fill or FIL 0.201 m
dig.
* Press [ENT] Rec
After staking out, your can press N 10.000 m
[ENT] to record the stakeout point. [ENT] E 10.000 m
Z 6.180 m
PT defaults to the last recorded
PT221
PT+1, you can input code if
CD
necessary. Press [ENT] to record List Stac
the point.
After recording the point, the Input O/S
display returns to the SO screen. STA 1
Press [ESC] to reinput the offsets. O/S
dZ
Repeat steps to carry on
Ref.Line stakeout. * Dist to P1
1) About method to input PtID, please refer to 2.8 METHOD TO INPUT PTID.
All observation results display in 8 pages: press [] or [DSP] to switch between
display screens. Detailed introduction please refer to HA-HD SO.

5.5 GUIDE LIGHT

Only Available on RTS-820LX/RX/R5X series.
By emitting two visible beams of coherent light, one red and one yellow,
enabling the rodman to locate the correct line quickly and easily by finding the
position where both light blink alternately.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Press numeric key [8] to enter into < Set>

stake-out function.
Open the guiding light?
The screen will show Open the [8]
guiding light?. Press [MSR1] to
cancel or press [ANG] to activate
CE OK
the guide light function. Then the
screen will enter the stake out
menu.

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 When only seeing the yellow light, move the prism to the right
When only seeing the red light, move the prism to the left.
When seeing both lights blinking alternately, it means the prism is in the
correct line.

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6. KEY
6.1 DISTANCE OFFSETS

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Press numeric key [9] to enter

Offset function. Station not set
1.Continue
You should setup station and [9]
2. Stn Setup
backsight azimuth before offset *Press [ESC] Abrt
measurement. Otherwise the
screen displays as the right graph.
Press [Continue] to display ST, STN Check
HI, and BS set in last operation. ST 1 1
Shown as the right graph A. Press HI 1.800 m
BS 2
[OK] to confirm.
Press [STN] to enter Stn Setup Abrt OK
menu. Select one method to set
station. Press [Abrt] to quit the
program.
--------------- Offset --------------------------
After the program record STN 1. O/S Dist
data, screen returns to Offset menu. [1] 2. O/S Ang.
3. O/S 2D
Select O/S Dist. 4. +HA Line
5. Input HD

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If you have not taken a distance HA# 154213
measurement before entering this [MSR 1]/ VA# 2640113
SD#
function, a temporary measurement [MSR 2]
HT 1.000 m
screen appears. Sight the target and * Sight Press [MSR]
press [MSR 1]/[MSR 2]. HT OK

Enter O/S Dist

Enter combination of distance combination of
offset to specify the point. distance offset R/L 1
O/I
After entering one item, press [ENT] to specify the
U/P
moving to the next. point. * (+)=R (-)=L
The calculated coordinates are N 10.000 m
shown. Enter a PT and CD value, E 10.000 m
Z 6.180 m
press [ENT] to record. The display [ENT]
PT221
returns to BMS.1)
CD
List Stac
1) Raw data is also recalculated, based on the distance offset value.

6.2 MEASURING ANGLE OFFSETS

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

----------------------- Offset ------------------

In [Offset] menu, press[2] to enter [2] 1. O/S Dist
2. O/S Ang.
angle offset function
3. O/S 2D.
4. +HA Line
5. Input HD

If you have not taken a distance HA# 154213

measurement before entering this [MSR 1]/ VA# 775227
SD#
function, a temporary measurement [MSR 2]
HT 1.000 m
screen appears. Sight the target and * Sight Press [MSR]
press [MSR 1]/[MSR 2]. HT OK

O/S Ang. 1/5

The measuring results are [DSP] HA# 154213
VA# 775227
shown. Press [DSP] or [] to view or SD# 3.971 m
each dialog box of the results. []
Abrt OK

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To take the angle offset, rotate the O/S Ang. 1/5
alidade and telescope. The HA# 250901
measured distance (HD) remains VA# 900601
SD# 3.971 m
unchanged.
Abrt OK
To record the offset point, press HA 250901
[OK], and otherwise press [Abrt]. VA 900601
SD 2.228 m
The XYZ data is also recalculated [OK]
PT221
based on the new angle. In the
CD
dialogue box of results calculated by List Stac
the program, press [ENT] Rec.
Display 1/5
The display returns to basic HA# 1070000
measurement screen. VA# 755227
SD#
PT222
HT 1.600 m

You can record an angle offset in the basic measurement screen.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Display 1/5
In basic measurement screen, [MSR1]/ HA# 10056
press [MSR 1] or [MSR 2]. [MSR2] VA# 942610
SD# 2.309 m
PT222
HT 1.600 m
After taking a distance Display 1/5
measurement, rotate the alidade HA# 355536
and/or telescope. Press [DSP] or VA# 782610
SD# 2.309 m
[] to view other pages of the result.
PT222
You can see that the coordinates HT 1.600 m
are changed with the change of
angle.
Rec Pt
Then press [ENT] to record the PT 26 A
HT 1.000 m
measured distance with the updated [ENT]
CD
angle value.
List Stac

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 6.3 TWO-PRISM POLE
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

----------------- Offset -------------------------

In [Offset] menu, press [3] to enter 1. O/S Dist
2. O/S Ang.
the 2Prism Pole function. [3]
3. O/S 2D
4. +HA Line
5. Input HD

Sight the first O/S 2D <No. 1> 1/5

Sight the first prism and press prism HA# 154213
VA# 940113
[MSR1]/[MSR2]. + SD#
[MSR1]/ * Sight Press [MSR]
[MSR2] OK
Program enter measuring the Sight the O/S 2D <No. 2> 1/5
second point automatically. Sight second prism HA# 431914
VA# 911147
the second prism and press + SD#
[MSR1]/[MSR2]. [MSR1]/ * Sight Press [MSR]
[MSR2] OK
Enter the distance between the InputDist
second prism and the target point. P1-P2 5.000 m 1
Alternatively, if you dont need QA Input distances P2-TGT 2.000 m
information, you can leave the
* P1-P2May Omit
distance between the first and the
second prism blank.
If you entered a P1-P2 distance, P1-P2 Dist
the QA screen appears. Compare InputDis 5.000 m
the entered value and the Meas Dis 5.005 m

measured distance to check the

accuracy of the observation. Redo OK
To reinput the distances, press
[Redo] to return to step . To
confirm, please press [OK] or [ENT]
to step .
Rec Pt
PT 26 A
HT 1.000 m
Press [ENT] to record the point. [ENT]
CD

List Stac

Sample records
CO,2Prism O/S

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 P2-Tgt=2.000
P1-P2=5.0005.005

6.4 +HA LINE

This function is to extend a line by horizontal angle offset.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------------------Offset -----------------------
In [Offset] menu, press [4] to enter 1. O/S Dist
2. O/S Ang.
the line extension (+HA) function. [4]
3. O/S 2D
4. +HA Line
5. Input HD

Sight the first prism (or target), Sight the first +HA Line <No. 1> 1/5
press [MSR1]/[MSR2]. prism HA# 154213
VA# 940113
+ SD#
[MSR1]/ * Sight Press [MSR]
[MSR2] OK

Program enter measuring the +HA Line < No. 2> 1/5
second point automatically. Sight Sight the HA# 831914
VA# 911147
the second prism and press second prism SD#
[MSR1]/[MSR2]. + * Sight Press [MSR]
[MSR1]/ OK
[MSR2]

Sight the alternative place on the +HA Line < No. 2> 1/5
same vertical line as the desired HA# 831914
VA# 911147
target point. SD# 1.847 m
* Sight <ALT> PT
OK

+HA Line < No. 2> 1/5

Press [OK] or [ENT] to calculate [OK] HA# 162259
VA# 361139
the coordinates and the raw data of or SD# 1.847 m
the target point [ENT] * Sight <ALT> PT
OK

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Enter a PT (and CD) value, and Enter a PT and HA 162259
press [ENT] to Record the point. CD value VA 361139
SD 5.228 m
The height of target is fixed to +
PT29
0.0000 for the offset point. [ENT]
CD
List Stac
The calculated point (TGT) is stored as a SS record.
Measurements to the first and second target (P1 and P2) are stored as
comment records (PT1 and PT2). The last record records the angle measurement to
the ALT (vertically offset point from the actual target point).

6.5 INPUT HD
This function is useful when the instrument is very close to the point and it is
difficult to take a measurement using the EDM.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------- Offset -----------------------------------

In [Offset] menu press [5] to enter [5] 1. O/S Dist
2. O/S Ang.
into Input HD function.
3. O/S 2D
4. +HA Line
5. Input HD

Input HD 1/5
Turn the telescope in the direction HA# 833221
of the point that you want to store. VA# 922856
HD 0.000 m

* Sight press [ENT]

Input HD 1/5
HA# 302150
Enter the HD and press [ENT]. Enter the HD VA# 1155245
HD 12.000 m

* Sight press [ENT]

Enter a PT (and CD) value and Enter a PT and Rec Pt
press [ENT], The target point is CD PT 26 A
HT 1.000 m
calculated and recorded as an SS +
CD
record. [ENT]
List Stac

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 6.6 CALCULATE A CORNER POINT
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

In [Offset] menu, press [] to -------------- Offset -----------------------------

display the second page of Offset. 6. CornerPt
7. Column
Press [6] to enter the corner point [6]
8. InputdSD
function.

Take a distance measurement to Sight the first CornerPt <No. 1> 1/5
the first prism on the wall. Press point HA# 862055
VA# 683941
[MSR1]/[MSR 2]. + SD#
[MSR1]/ * Sight Press [MSR]
[MSR2] OK

Sight a second point on the same Sight a second CornerPt < No. 2> 1/5
wall and press [MSR1]/[MSR2]. point HA# 960638
VA# 563652
+[MSR1]/ SD#
[MSR2] * Sight Press [MSR]
OK

Sight the third point on the Sight the third CornerPt < No. 3> 1/5
second wall and press [MSR point HA# 1101005
VA# 520041
1]/[MSR 2]. + SD#
[MSR 1]/ * Sight Press [MSR]
[MSR 2] OK

If the two walls are at right angles, CornerPt < No. 4> 1/5
press the Calc softkey to calculate HA# 1101005
VA# 520041
the corner point by three points. SD# 6.526 m
If you take a measurement to a [Calc] * Press[MSR] or [Calc]
fourth point, the corner point can be Calc
calculated as the intersection of two
walls (P1-P2 and P3-P4).

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Enter a PT (and CD) value and Enter PT and Rec Pt
press [ENT], The target point is CD PT 26 A
HT 1.000 m
calculated and recorded as an SS +
CD
record. [ENT]
List Stac

6.7 COLUMN
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------- Offset --------------------------------

In page 2 of [Offset] menu, press 6. CornerPt
[7] to enter Column function. [7] 7. Column
8. InputdSD

If you have not taken a Sight any point HA# 474213

measurement to the column before on the surface VA# 940113
SD#
entering this function, a temporary of the column
HT 1.000 m
measurement screen appears. + * Sight Press [MSR]
Sight any point on the surface of the [MSR1]/ HT OK
column and press [MSR1]/ [MSR 2]. [MSR2]
HA# 472514
Press [ENT]. If you use a prism VA# 945615
SD# 3.635 m
attached to the surface of the
HT 1.000 m
column for the distance * Input +SD/press[ENT]
measurement, press the +SD [ENT] +SD
softkey to eliminate the offset error Press+SD
(from the attached point to the Column
measured surface of the prism) HA# 472514
VA# 945615
before you press [ENT].
SD 3.635 m
+SD 0.000 m

Sight one edge of the column. HA# 803213

Sight one VA# 945615

edge of the
column * Sight 1

Calc OK

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A APress [Calc].
If you have taken a distance N 29.369 m
E 25.566 m
measurement to the center of the
Z -14.177 m
column, press the Calc softkey to
Rd = 5.369 m
calculate the offset using one edge
angle observation. Redo OK
B B
Press [ENT] or [OK]. Sight the other HA# 803213
VA# 945615
edge of the column, as shown in
graph B. It also calculates the
* Sight 2
coordinates of the center point and
the radius of the circle. OK

N 29.369 m
In dialog box, if the result is [OK] E 25.566 m
Z -14.177 m
satisfactory, press [OK], otherwise or
Rd = 5.369 m
press [Redo]. [Redo]
Redo OK
Enter a PT (and CD) value and Enter PT and Rec Pt
press [ENT], The target point is CD PT 26 A
HT 1.000 m
calculated and recorded as an SS +
CD
record. [ENT]
List Stac

The calculated point (center of the circle) is stored as an SS record.

If you press the +SD softkey before you sight Edge1, the input value is
recorded at the end.

6.8 EXTEND THE SLOPE DISTANCE

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------- Offset ---------------------------------

In page 2 of [Offset] menu, press 6. CornerPt
[8] enter the function for extending [8] 7. Column
8. InputdSD
the slope distance

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If you have not taken a distance HA# 474213
measurement before entering this VA# 940113
SD#
function, a temporary measurement
HT 1.000 m
screen appears. Sight the target and * Sight Press [MSR]
press [MSR1]/ [MSR2]. HT OK

Enter the slope distance You can InputdSD

enter any value from -99.99 through Enter the slope HA# 472514
+99.99m.Press [ENT] to record the distance VA# 945615
SD 3.635 m
point.
+SD 0.000 m

Enter a PT (and CD) value and Enter PT and Rec Pt

press [ENT], The target point is CD PT 26 A
HT 1.000 m
calculated and recorded as an SS +
CD
record. [ENT]
List Stac

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7. KEY
7.1 2 POINT REFLINE

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

---------- Program -----------------------------

In [Program] menu, press [1] to 1. 2Pt.Ref.L
enter 2Pt.Ref.Line function. [1] 2. Ref.Arc
3. MlmRadial
4. Mlm Cont.
5. REM

InputP1
Enter the first point for the P1 1
reference line P1. 1) Input P1 P2

Meas List Stac

InputP2
Enter the second point for the P1 1 1
reference line. InputP2 P2

Meas List Stac

2Pt. Ref. L 1/5

Sight the target and press [MSR1] [MSR1]/ STA#
or [MSR2] to start measurement. [MSR2] O/S#
dZ#
* Sight Press [MSR]

After measuring, the results 2Pt. Ref. L 1/5

display. 2) STA# 1.247 m
StaHorizontal distance from P1 to O/S# -1.983 m
dZ# -0.414 m
the measure point along the P1-P2
* Sight Press [MSR]
line * Press [ENT] Rec.
O/SHorizontal offset from the
P1-P2 line to the measured point
dZVertical offset from the P1-P2
line to the measured point

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 Rec Pt
P1 11 1
press [ENT] to record. [ENT] HT 1.000 m
CD

Meas List Stac

1) About method to input PtID, please refer to 2.8 METHOD TO INPUT PTID.
2) Press []/[] or [DSP] to view other pages.

7.2 REFERENCE ARC

Measuring distance and offset values on the arc-curve.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

---------- Program ------------------------------

In [Program] menu, press [2] to 1. 2Pt.Ref.L
enter Ref. Arc function. [2] 2. Ref.Arc
3. MlmRadial
4. Mlm Cont.
5. Rem

Arc Start
Enter the start of the curve point Input P1 P1 1
P1. 1) AZ1

Meas List Stac

Arc Start
Enter the azimuth of its tangent Input AZ1 P1 1 1
line (AZ1). AZ1

*Tangent A2 of P1

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 Define Arc
Choose a method to define the 1. P2-AZ2
arc, as shown in the graph. 2. Rad-AZ2
3. Rad-Len

A
A Use P2-AZ2 to define arc. Define Arc
Input point name of P2 and azimuth P2 1
of its tangent line (AZ2). 2) AZ2
BUse Rad-AZ2 to define arc.
Input the radial and azimuth of its Meas List Stac
tangent line (AZ2). B
In the radius (Rad) field, enter a Define Arc
positive value for a clockwise curve. Rad 1
Enter a negative value for a AZ2
counterclockwise curve. As shown
* Rad (-) Counter-cw.
in graph B.
Rad (+) Clockwise
C
CUse Rad-Len to define arc.
Define Arc
Input radial and arc length. Similarly,
Rad 1
in the radius (Rad) field, enter a Len
positive value for a clockwise curve.
Enter a negative value for a * Rad (-) Counter-cw.
Rad (+) Clockwise
counterclockwise curve. As shown
in graph C.

When all factors have been Ref.Arc

entered, the instrument calculates Rad 8.000 m
the curve. If the curve length (Len) is [OK] Len 8.378 m
too large for a circle of the given or AZ2 620000
radius, it is shortened. If the curve is [Abrt]
Abrt OK
reasonable, press [OK] to confirm.
Otherwise press [Abrt] to redefine.
Ref.Arc 1/5
Sight the center of prism, and [MSR 1]/ STA#
press [MSR1] or [MSR2]. [MSR 2] O/S#
dZ#
* Sight Press [MSR]

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After measuring, the results Ref.Arc 1/5
display. 3) STA# -2.320 m
Sta Horizontal distance from P1 to O/S# -0.362 m
dZ# -0.327 m
the measure point along the P1-P2
* Sight Press [MSR]
line * Press [ENT] Rec
O/SHorizontal offset from the
P1-P2 line to the measured point
dZVertical offset from the P1-P2
line to the measured point
Rec Pt
P1 11 1
press [ENT] to record. [ENT] HT 1.000 m
CD

Meas List Stac

1) About method to input PtID, please refer to 2.8 METHOD TO INPUT PTID.
2) P2 can be any point on the tangent line that is to exit the curve.
3) Press []/[] or [DSP] to view other pages.

7.3 REMOTE DISTANCE MEASUREMENT

This function measures the horizontal distance, vertical distance, and slope
distance between two points.
User can select between two different methods:
MimRadial(A-BA-C)
Mim Cont. (A-BB-C)
rSD: Slope distance between two points
rHDHorizontal distance between two points
rVD: Vertical distance between two points
RV%rV% Percentage of grade (rVD/rHD) 100%
rGDVertical grade (rHD/rVD)
rAZAzimuth from first point to second point

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 7.3.1 MimRadial
Measuring between the current and the first point measured

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------- Program -----------------------------

In [Program] menu, press [3] to 1. 2Pt.Ref.L
enter MimRadial function. [3] 2. Ref.Arc
3. MlmRadial
4. Mlm Cont.
5. REM

MimRadial 1/2
Sight the first rSD#
Sight the first point and press point rVD#
rHD#
[MSR1]/[MSR2]. +
* Sight Press [MSR]
[MSR1]/
[MSR2]

MimRadial 1/2
The distance from the station rSD# 2.287 m
point to the first point is displayed. rVD# -0.174 m
rHD# 2.280 m
* Sight Press [MSR]
* Press [ENT] Rec.

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Sight the second point press MimRadial 1/2
[MSR 1]/[MSR 2], the distances rSD# 2.593 m
between the first and rVD# 0.016 m
rHD# 2.593 m
second point are displayed.rSD:
* Sight Press [MSR]
Slope distance between two points * Press [ENT] Rec.
rVD: Vertical distance between two Sight the The result in second page
points second point MimRadial 1/2
rHD: Horizontal distance between + rAZ# 413702
two points. [MSR1]/ rV%# 0.63%
rGD# 158.114:1
Press [] or [] to display next [MSR2]
* Sight Press [MSR]
page. * Press [ENT] Rec.
rAZ: Azimuth from first point to
second point
rV%Percentage of grade
rGDVertical grade (rHD/rVD)
To record the distance and angle Rec CO Data
information as a comment record, Fr 1 1
press [ENT] in the 1/2 or 2/2 To 2
observation screen. [ENT]
Default point numbers are List Stac
displayed. (STN=0, PT=1, PT=2,
PT=3), it can be changed.
After recording, the display MimRadial 1/2
returns to MimRadial screen, sight Sight the third rSD# 7.782 m
the third point and press [MSR point rVD# -1.073 m
rHD# 7.700 m
1]/[MSR 2], the distances between +
* Sight Press [MSR]
the first and second point are [MSR1]/ * Press [ENT] Rec.
displayed. [MSR2]

Press [ENT] to record the Rec CO Data

distances between the first and Fr 1 1
second point. Repeat steps To 3
to calculate and record the distance [ENT]
between the first point and other List Stac
points.

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 7.3.2 Mim Cont.
Measuring between the current point and the immediately preceding point.
Other operations are same as MimRadial.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------- Program ------------------------------

In [Program] press [4] to enter 1. 2Pt.Ref.L
Mim Cont. function. [4] 2. Ref.Arc
3. MlmRadial
4. Mlm Cont.
5. REM

Sight 1st point Mim Cont. 1/2

Sight the first point and press + rSD#
[MSR1]/[MSR2]. [MSR1]/ rVD#
rHD#
[MSR2]
* Sight Press [MSR]

Mim Cont. 1/2

The distance from the station rSD# 7.782 m
point to the first point is displayed. rVD# -1.073 m
rHD# 7.700 m
* Sight Press [MSR]
* Press [ENT] Rec.
Sight the second point and press MimRadial 1/2
[MSR1]/[MSR2], the distances Sight the rSD# 8.402 m
between the first and second point second point rVD# -0.133 m
rHD# 8.401 m
are displayed. +
* Sight Press [MSR]
rSD: Slope distance between two points [MSR1]/ * Press [ENT] Rec.
rVD: Vertical distance between two points [MSR2]
rHD: Horizontal distance between two
points.

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Press [] or [] to display next The second page:
page. MimRadial 1/2
rAZ: Azimuth from first point to rAZ# 775100
rV%# -1.58%
second point
rGD# -63.372:1
rV%Percentage of grade * Sight Press [MSR]
rGDVertical grade (rHD/rVD) * Press [ENT] Rec.
To record the distance and angle Rec CO Data
information as a comment record, Fr 1 1
press [ENT] in the 1/2 or 2/2 To 2
observation screen.
Default point numbers are List Stac
displayed. (STN=0, PT=1, PT=2,
PT=3), it can be changed.
After recording, the display Sight the third MimRadial 1/2
returns to MimRadial screen, sight point rSD# 2.593 m
the third point and press [MSR + rVD# 0.016 m
rHD# 2.593 m
1]/[MSR 2], the distances between [MSR1]/
* Sight Press [MSR]
the second and third point are [MSR2] * Press [ENT] Rec.
displayed.
Press [ENT] to record the Rec CO Data
distances between the first and third Fr 2 1
point. Repeat steps to [ENT] To 3
calculate and record the distances
between the third point and the List Stac
fourth point by analogy.

7.4 REMOTE ELEVATION MEASUREMENT (REM)

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 1Target point 2Vh
3Slope Distance 4Base point
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------- Program ----------------------------

1. 2Pt.Ref.L
In [Program] press [5] to enter [5] 2. Ref.Arc
3. MlmRadial
REM function. 4. Mlm Cont.
5. REM

REM
HT 0.000 m
Enter the height of target HT. Enter the Vh
height of target
* Input HT first
Stac

Sight the target REM

Sight the target point and press point HT 1.620 m
[MSR1]/[MSR2]. + Vh
[MSR1]/
* Sight Press [MSR]
[MSR2]
OK

REM
HT 1.620 m
The measuring results are Vh 1.620 m
displayed.
* Press [ENT] update HT

REM
Loosen the vertical clamp, and Sight the target HT 1.620 m
turn the telescope to aim at the point Vh 3.572 m
target point. The difference in
* Press [ENT] update HT
elevation (Vh) is displayed.

REM
You can press [ENT] to update HT -1.977 m
the height of target. [ENT] Vh 0.000 m

* Press [ENT] update HT

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 7.5 2-PT REFERENCE PLANE (V-PLANE)
Measuring distance and offset values on the vertical plane.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

----------- Program ------------------------------

In the second page of [Program] [] 6. V-Plane
press[6] to enter 2-Pt Reference [6] 7. S-Plane
8. Roads
Plane (V-Plane) function.

InputP1
Input the first point to define the P1 1
plane. InputP1 P2
1)
Meas List Stac

InputP2
Input the second point on the P1 1 1
vertical plane, and press [ENT]. InputP2 P2

Meas List Stac

Once the plane is defined, the V-PLANE 1/3
calculated Sta and dZ values are STA -3.815 m
updated as you move the dZ -0.153 m
telescope. No distance
* STA: is P1-P2 line
measurement is required. to P1 dist
StaHorizontal distance from P1 to 2/3
the target point along the baseline
V-PLANE 2/3
dZ: Vertical distance from P1 to the
N 0.711 m
target point E 3.860 m
Press [] to display other pages. As Z -0.516 m
shown in the right graph. * INT of collimator
and plane is XYZ

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 3/3
V-PLANE 1/3
HA# 784519
VA# 1623026

* Press [ENT] Rec.

To record the point, press [ENT] HA 784519
on any screen. Input PT and CD VA 1623026
SD 13.333 m
and then press [ENT] in the dialog [ENT]
PT221
box shown as the right graph.
CD
List Stac
1) About method to input PtID, please refer to 2.8 METHOD TO INPUT PTID.

7.6 3-PT REFERENCE PLANE (S-PLANE)

Measuring distance and offset values on the slope.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

---------- Program -----------------------------

In the second page of [Program] [] 6. V-Plane
press [7] to enter 3-Pt Reference [7] 7. S-Plane
8. Roads
Plane (S-PLANE) function.

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 InputP1
P1 1
Input the first point to define the Input P1 P2
P3
slope plane.
Meas List Stac

InputP1
P1 1 1
Input the second point. Input P2 P2
P3

Meas List Stac

InputP1
Input the third point on the plane. P1 1 1
If press [2PT] here, the program will Input P3 P2 2
P3
define the plane by P1 and P2. 1)
Meas 2PT List Stac

S-PLANE 1/3
Once the plane is defined, the a -9.220 m
calculated a and b values are b 5.635 m
updated as you move the
* ato P1 dist
telescope. No distance
bto P1-P2 offs
measurement is required.
2/3
aDistance between P1 and the
S-PLANE 2/3
point that is perpendicular to the
N -3.837 m
target point along the P1-P2 line
E 11.933 m
bLength of the perpendicular line Z -1.702 m
from the target point to the P1-P2 * INT of collimator
line and plane is XYZ
3/3

Press [] to display other pages. As S-PLANE 1/3

shown in the right graph. HA# 1074929
VA# 2621600

* Press [ENT] Rec.

To record the point, press [ENT] HA 1074929
on any screen. Input PT and CD VA 2621600
SD 41.502 m
and then press [ENT] in the dialog [ENT]
PT221
box shown as the right graph.
CD
List Stac

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1) If the plane is defined by two points, the vertical plane is the same as the plane used in the V-Pln
function, but the indicating factors are Sta and dZ, not a and b.

P3

b
P1
P2
a

7.7 ROADS
This program enables you to easily define a line or curve or spiral as a reference
for measurements and stake outs. It supports chainages, as well as incremental
stake-outs and offsets.
Before starting road design and stake-out, user should set job, station, and
orientation first.
Roads
1. HZ Alignment
2. VT Alignment
3. Stn Setup
4. Stake Out Roads

7.7.1 Define HZ Alignment

Horizontal alignment consists of the following elements: start point, line, curve
and spiral.
To define a horizontal alignment, user should first input the detailed information
(Chain, N, E coordinate) of start point.

Start Pt 01
CH 0.000
N 0.000 m
E

Serial number and the amount of present horizontal alignment are displayed on
the upper right corner of the screen.
The element of start point consists of the start chainage and E, N coordinate of
start point. Enter these details, and press [ENT] to display the main line inputting
screen.

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 Define HZ AL 01
CH 1.000 m
AZ 00000

Str Arc Trns Pt

The screen displays: current chainage, the azimuth angle of the tangent on the
chainage, and the function key of the establishing new line. The system provides
four functions: defining line, curve, spiral, and point.
Select a function key, enter the detailed information of the chainage, the
alignment elements will be created. Press [ENT] to calculate the new chainage and
azimuth angle automatically and return to the alignment defining main menu. Now
other line type can be defined.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------- Program -------------------------------

In the second page of [Program] [] 6. V-Plane
press [8] to enter into Roads design [8] 7. S-Plane
8. Roads
and stake-out function.

Roads
Select 1.HZ Alignment to enter [1] 1. HZ Alignment
into define HZ Alignment function. + 2. VT Alignment
3. Stn Setup
[ENT] 4. Stake Out Roads

HZ Alignment
1. Define HZ AL
Select Define HZ AL. [1] 2. Edit HZ AL
3. Receive HZ AL
4. Delete HZ AL

Input the chainage of start point, Input chainage Start Pt 01

and N, E coordinates. After finishing of start point, CH 0.000
N 0.000 m
one item, press [ENT] to move to N, E
E 0.000 m
the next item. coordinates
+
[ENT]

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 Define HZ AL 01
The display enters into the Define CH 1.000
AZ 00000
HZ alignment main menu.

Str Arc Trns Pt

Straight Line
When the start point or other line type is defined, user can define line. A line
consists of azimuth angle and distance. The distance value can not be negative.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Define HZ AL 01
In Define HZ AL screen press [Str] CH 1.000
AZ 00000
to enter into the straight line defining [Str]
menu.
Str Arc Trns Pt

After inputting AZ angle, press Input AZ angle Straight 02

[ENT] to go to next input item. After [ENT] AZ 00000
Len
inputting the length of the line, press Input Length
[ENT]. [ENT]

The display returns to alignment Define HZ AL 02

defining main menu, and displays CH 11.000
AZ 250000
chainage of the line, end point and
azimuth of this point.
Now, user can define other curves. Str Arc Trns Pt

When the line is in the middle of

road, the azimuth angle of the line is
calculated according to the previous
elements. If user is to change this
azimuth angle, the new azimuth
angle can be input manually.

Arc

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 Press [ARC] in Define HZ AL menu to define the arc. A curve consists of arc
length and radius. The rule of radius value: along the forward direction of the curve.
When the arc turns right, the radius value is positive; while the arc turns to left, the
radius value is minus. The arc length can neither be negative nor longer than the
circumference.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Define HZ AL 01
In Define HZ AL screen press CH 1.000
AZ 00000
[Arc] to enter into defining arc [Arc]
screen.
Str Arc Trns Pt

Input radius Arc 02

Input radius and arc length, and and arc length Rad
Len
press [ENT] to record this data. +
[ENT]

The display returns to alignment Define HZ AL 02

defining main menu, and displays CH 20.000
AZ 852230
chainage of end point of the arc and
azimuth of this point.
Str Arc Trns Pt

Transition

In Define HZ AL screen press [Trns] to define transition. A transition consists of the minimum
radius and arc length. The rule of radius value is same as the rule of radius value. Similarly, the arc
length cant be negative.

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 STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Define HZ AL 01
In Define HZ AL screen press CH 1.000
AZ 00000
[Trns] to enter into defining transition [Trns]
screen.
Str Arc Trns Pt

Transition 02
Input radius and arc length, and Input radius Rad
Len
press [ENT] to record this data. and arc length
[ENT]

The display returns to alignment Define HZ AL 01

defining main menu, and displays CH 15.000
AZ 734517
chainage of end point of the
transition and azimuth of this point.
Str Arc Trns Pt

Point

In Define HZ AL screen press [Pt] to define point. A point element consists of coordinate, radius
and spiral factors A1 and A2. Radius, A1 and A2 can not be negative. As radius is entered, an arc
with specified radius inserted between current point and next point. As spiral factors A1 or A2 are
entered, a curve with specified length is inserted between line and arc.

Note: If user input A1, A2 from according to the lengths L1, L2 of spiral, the following
formulas are used to calculate A1 and A2.

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 STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Define HZ AL 01
In Define HZ AL screen press [Pt] CH 1.000
AZ 00000
to enter into defining point function. [Pt]

Str Arc Trns Pt

Input N, E Pt 02
Input N and E coordinates, radius coordinates, N 0.000 m
E 0.000 m
and A1, A2, then press [ENT]. radius and A1,
Rad 0.000 m
A2 A1 0.000
[ENT] A2 0.000
Define HZ AL 02
The display returns to the CH 21.000
AZ 1000051
alignment defining main menu.

Str Arc Trns Pt

7.7.2 Edit Horizontal Alignment Data

In the process of defining horizontal alignment, editing is available.
Straight
02/05
AZ 200000
Len 10.000 m

Strt End Prev Next

Soft keys
[Strt]Go to the beginning of the file, and displays the first alignment data.
[End]Go to the end of the file, and displays the last alignment data.
[Prev]Display the previous point data.
[Next]Display the next point data.
It is possible to edit data by using the function keys above. After entering the
data to be edited, press [ENT] to record the edited data and enter into the inputting
screen of next point. To quit without saving data, press [ESC].

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

HZ Alignment
In HZ Alignment select Edit HZ [2] 1. Define HZ AL
AL. 2. Edit HZ AL
3. Receive HZ AL
4. Delete HZ AL

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 Start Pt 01/05
Screen displays the start point CH 10.000
N 10.000 m
data. Press [Next] softkey to find [Next]
E 10.000 m
the alignment data needed to edit.
End Next

Straight
Input the new data and press Input new data 02/05
AZ 300010
[ENT]. + Len 10.000 m
[ENT]

Strt End Prev Next

Straight
Screen displays the modified new 02/05
AZ 300010
data. Press [Prev] or [Next] to view Len 15.000 m
and modify other data.

Strt End Prev Next

7.7.3 Receive HZ AL
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

HZ Alignment
In HZ Alignment select Receive 1. Define HZ AL
HZ AL [3] 2. Edit HZ AL
3. Receive HZ AL
4. Delete HZ AL
Press [Comm] to set Receive HZ AL
communication parameter, making
the parameter consistent with the
setting in communication software.
If not transmit, press [Abrt]. [Comm] Abrt Comm Strt
Press [Comm ]:
Press []/[] to move cursor to <Comm >
each parameter, press [ ]/[ ] to Baud1200
select options of each item. After Data.L8
finishing setting, press [ENT]. ParityNone
Stop 1

Receive HZ AL

After setting, press [Strt] to [Strt] Receive........

receive.
Stop

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After receiving data, the program
quit automatically, and returns to HZ
Alignment menu.

7.7.4 Delete Horizontal Alignment Data

The horizontal alignment data in internal memory can be deleted. Operation is
shown below.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

HZ Alignment
In HZ Alignment select Delete 1. Define HZ AL
HZ AL. [4] 2. Edit HZ AL
3. Receive HZ AL
4. Delete HZ AL

The program displays as the Delete HZ AL

*Sure
graph:

Abrt OK

Press [OK] to delete horizontal HZ Alignment

alignment data, all the horizontal 1. Define HZ AL
alignment data in internal memory 2. Edit HZ AL
3. Receive HZ AL
will be deleted. [OK] 4. Delete HZ AL
The system returns to HZ Alignment
screen. User may re-define
horizontal alignment data. (Here,
taking deleting horizontal alignment
data for example)
Press [Abrt] if it is not to be deleted.

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 7.7.5 Define Vertical Alignment
A vertical alignment consists of a series of intersections, including a chainage,
height and curve length. The length of start point and end point must be zero.

Chainage 1000 1300 1800 2300

Height 50 70 60 90
Curve length 0 300 300 0
Intersections can be entered in any order. After entering one point data, press
[ENT] to save it and go to next inputting screen. Press [ESC] to quit without saving.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Roads
In Roads menu select 2.VT 1. HZ Alignment
Alignment to enter into define VT [2] 2. VT Alignment
3. Stn Setup
Alignment function. 4. Stake Out Roads

VT Alignment
1. Define VT AL
Select Define VT AL. [1] 2. Edit VT AL
3. Receive VT AL
4. Delete VT AL

Input Define VT AL 01
Input chainage, elevation and chainage, CH 10.000
ELEV 20.000 m
length, then press [ENT]. elevation and
Len 0.000 m
The length of start point and end length
point must be 0. +
[ENT]
At the bottom of the screen Define VT AL 01
Complete displays, saving this CH 0.000
ELEV 0.000 m
alignment data, the display returns
Len 0.000 m
to Define VT AL screen to continue
inputting the next alignment.

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 7.7.6 Edit Vertical Alignment Data
It is able to be applied to edit vertical alignment data. The operation steps are
similar to that of editing horizontal alignment.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

VT Alignment
In VT Alignment select Edit VT [2] 1. Define VT AL
AL. 2. Edit VT AL
3. Receive VT AL
4. Delete VT AL

Screen displays the first Vertical Edit VT AL 01/05

alignment. Use softkey [Next] to find [Next] CH 10.000
ELEV 10.000 m
other alignment that needs to be
Len 0.000 m
edited.
End Next
Edit VT AL 03/05
Input new data CH 50.500
ELEV 30.000 m
Input new data and press [ENT]. +
Len 60.000 m
[ENT]
Strt End Prev Next
Edit VT AL 03/05
Screen displays the modified new CH 50.500
ELEV 10.000 m
data. Press [Prev] or [Next] to view
Len 20.000 m
and modify other data.
End Next

The method of Receiving VT AL data is same as Receiving HZ AL data. Please

refer to 7.7.3 Receive HZ AL data.

7.7.7 Delete Vertical Alignment Data

The vertical alignment data in internal memory can be deleted. Operation is
shown below.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

VT Alignment
In VT Alignment select Delete VT [4] 1. Define VT AL
AL. 2. Edit VT AL
3. Receive VT AL
4. Delete VT AL

The program displays as the Delete VT AL

*Sure
graph:

Abrt OK

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Press [OK] to delete VT AL, all the VT Alignment
vertical alignment data in internal 1. Define VT AL
memory will be deleted. 2. Edit VT AL
3. Receive VT AL
The system returns to VT Alignment [OK] 4. Delete VT AL
screen. User may re-define vertical
alignment data. (Here take deleting
vertical alignment data for example)
Press [Abrt] if it is not to be deleted.

7.7.8 Stn Setup

You can use chainage to setup station when there is horizontal alignment data
in internal memory.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Roads
In Roads menu select3.Stn [3] 1. HZ Alignment
Setup. 2. VT Alignment
3. Stn Setup
4. Stake Out Roads

When there is horizontal Input STN

alignment data in memory, you can ST
use [CH] to setup station. Other [CH] HI 1.000 m
CD
method to setup station, please
refer to 4. Key. CH List Stac
Press [CH] to start.
Input the chainage and press Input STN
[ENT]. Make sure the input Input chainage CH
chainage is on the designed + OF 0.000 m
HI 0.000 m
horizontal alignment. Press [PT] to [ENT]
enter into setting up station by point PT
function, refer to 4. Key.

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 Input STN
In OF item input the offset of the Input Offset CH 100.000
chainage to center line. And press + OF 0.000 m
HI 0.000 m
[ENT]. [ENT]

The screen displays detailed data Input height of Input STN

about the chainage. Input height of instrument CH 100.000
instrument and press [ENT]. + OF 1.000 m
HI 0.000 m
[ENT]

Set backsight point. Backsight Backsight

point can be also set by chainage. 1. XYZ
2. Angle
Same as 4. Key.

7.7.9 Stake out Roads

To stake out alignment, the alignment type should be defined first. 2 methods of
defining horizontal alignment are available: installing in the computer via the data
communication software provided by Sanding Optic-Electric Equipment Co., Ltd; or
inputting manually in program Road.
The vertical alignment data is unnecessarily to be defined, unless it is required
to compute dig and fill. The method to define is similar to that of horizontal alignment.
Rules of alignment stake-out data:
Offset left: Horizontal distance between the left chainage and central line.
right: Horizontal distance between the right chainage and central line.
Vertical Difference Left (right): vertical difference between left (right) chainage and
the central line point.

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 In the process of stake-out, user should first stake out points on the central line,
then the featured points on both sides.
The method to stake out alignment is similar to that of point stake-out, with 3
methods available:
Take points on the central line for example.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Roads
In Roads menu select 4. Stake [4] 1. HZ Alignment
Out Roads. 2. VT Alignment
3. Stn Setup
4. Stake Out Roads
Displays the alignment stake-out StartC
data. Input start chainage, chainage Incre.
increment, and the horizontal O/S L
O/S R
distance between side chainage
dVD L
point and central line. Height
dVD R
distance is required if fill/dig data is Input data
to be staked out. +
O/S L: Horizontal distance between the left [ENT]
chainage point and central line.
O/S R: Horizontal distance between the right
chainage point and central line.
dVD L: Height difference between the left
chainage point and central line
dVD R: Height difference between the right
chainage point and central line.

After the data is input, press CH 1.000

[ENT] to enter into the main screen O/S 0.000 m
of displaying stake-out point and dVD 0.000 m
* Press [ MENU] Slope SO
offset. (See the introduction to
Stake-Out Main Menu behind.) LOFS ROFS +CHG -CHG
Here shows the stake-out data of
central line of start chainage.

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Steps: Stake out points on the CH 1.000
central line first, and then press O/S 0.000 m
[LOFS]( or [ROFS]) to stake out ( or dVD 0.000 m
* Press [ MENU] Slope SO
right) chainage.
Press [LOFS] (or [ROFS]), the LOFS ROFS +CHG -CHG
relative chainage, offset, height
difference will be displayed on the
screen.
Chainage and height difference can
be input manually here.
Offset is negative: Offset point is on
the left of central line.
Offset is positive: Offset point is on
the right of central line.
When the chainage and the offset N 10.000 m
to be staked out occurs, press [ENT] E 10.000 m
Z 6.180 m
to enter into stake-out screen. Press
PT221
[ENT] to save the coordinates of the
CD
stake-out point Program enters into
SO List Stac
road stake-out screen automatically.
Not to save, press [SO].
Stake Out Roads
Enter into the Stake Out Roads dAZ 485652
screen. The Operational steps are HD 14.972 m

same as point stake-out. Rotate * Sight Press [MSR]

the instrument until the dAZ OK
displays 000'00".

Stake Out Roads

Sight the target and then press [MSR 1]/ dHA 00000
[MSR 1] or [MSR 2]. [MSR 2] HD 15.962 m

* Sight Press [MSR]

OK

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After measuring, the deviation Stake Out Roads 1/8
value between measure point and dHA 00000
stakeout point is shown. 2), 3) STP 0.000 m
IN 13.971 m
dHADifference in horizontal angle FIL 0.743 m
to the target point
* Press [ENT] Rec.
R/L: Right/Left (Lateral error)
IN/OUT: In/Out (Longitudinal error)
CUT/FIL: Cut/Fill
Ask the rodman to adjust the Stake Out Roads 1/8
target position, making R/L and dHA 00000
IN/OUT to display 0 m. STP 0.000 m
STP 0.000 m
moving towards to station FIL 0.201 m
moving away from station
* Press [ENT] Rec.
Stake Out Roads 1/8
When both R/L and IN/OUT dHA 00000
display 0m, it indicates the prism is STP 0.000 m
STP 0.000 m
on the stakeout point. FIL 0.201 m
The fifth line shows the data of fill or
* Press [ENT] Rec.
dig.
After staking out, your can press N 10.000 m
[ENT] to record the stakeout point. E 10.000 m
Z 6.180 m
PT defaults to the last recorded [ENT]
PT221
PT+1, you can input code if
CD
necessary. Press [ENT] to record List Stac
the point.

Explanation for the Alignment Stake-Out screen:

CH 1.000
O/S 0.000 m
dVD 0.000 m
* Press [MENU] Slope SO

LOFS ROFS +CHG -CHG

LOFSThis key is used to stake out left chainage. Press it to display the offset
and the height difference of the left chainage.
ROFSThis key is used to stake out right chainage. Press it to display the offset
and the height difference of the right chainage.
+CHGThe key is used to increase the chainage.
-CHGThe key is used to increase the chainage.

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 7.7.10 Slope Stake-out
Slope Stake Out can be launched as part of the Alignment Stake-Out. It is a
must to define horizontal and vertical alignments in Road menu previously. In
stake-out main screen, press [menu] to enter into slope stake-out function.
Slope stake-out screen
Slope SO
( 1N )
Cut L 0.000
Fill L 0.000
Cut R 0.000
Fill R 0.000

The fill/ cut value that are input here is a ratio.

The fill/dig data can be entered through left and right slopes. In terms of fill/dig,
use positive symbol to input the required slope, the software selects an appropriate
slope in the list according to the actual position of the point.
Dig/fill is decided via the estimated height of hinge point. If the height is above
the hinge point, the dig slope is used; otherwise the fill slope is used.

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 STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

CH 1.000
In the Stake-out main menu, input O/S 0.000 m
(or select) the side chainage to be [MENU] dVD 0.000 m
* Press [MENU] Slope SO
slope staked out. Press [MENU] to
start. LOFS ROFS +CHG -CHG

Slope SO
Input the ratio of left and right Input slope ( 1N )
slopes to be filled (or digged). After + Cut L 0.000
Fill L 0.000
finishing inputting one item, press [ENT]
Cut R 0.000
[ENT].
Fill R 0.000

Select (Left) or (Right)

When all data are input, select the Cut L 1.000
left (or right) slope to be staked out. Fill L 2.000
Cut R 2.000
Fill R 3.000
Left Right
Enter into the screen of Slope Slope SO
Stake Out function, input prism
height, collimate the point that is to [MSR1]/
HD
be intercepted near the slope, and [MSR2]
* Sight Press [MSR]
press [MSR1] or [MSR2] to start
slope stake-out. The system will
select an appropriate slope from the
data input in last Step. Suppose to
set the height of measurement point
as the horizontal datum plane,
calculate the intercepted point. The
list displays the offset between
measurement point and calculated
point.

The method to stake out slope is Slope SO

similar to that of point stake-out. R 12.385 m
When both second line and third OUT 9.212 m
HD 2.221 m
line are zero, it indicates that the
* Sight Press [MSR]
stake-out point is found.

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After finishing staking out this Select (Left) or (Right)
point, press [ESC] to return to the Cut L 1.000
main screen of Slope Stake Out, Fill L 2.000
Cut R 2.000
input other slope to be staked out to
Fill R 3.000
proceed the stake-out of next slope
Left Right
via the same approach.
Note:
1) If the earth surface crosses the hinge point, the intersection cannot be calculated.
2) As the fill/dig value of calculated point is zero, therefore the fill/dig value is not
displayed.

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8. KEY

In basic measurement screen, press to change the default feature

code that will appear in the CD item when you record a point.
Update the default code
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Display 1/5
In basic measurement screen, AZ# 2805610
press [5] (Code) key. [5] HD# 462906
SD#
PT1
HT 1.000 m

InputCod
A window for entering the A
feature code appears. CD

List Stac
1) A
AInput the CD manually. The InputCod
input code will be entered into Stac A
in chronological order. CD RUIDE

List Stac
B
BSelect code from [List] window AD
to input. To add, delete or edit code 1
3
in the List, please refer to 11.4.14
ER
Point Name List and Code List B
D
CSelect code from [Stac] to input.
C
Any place to input code manually
LIBA
can realize code Stac. The stack XIEPO
shows the last 20 point names LUDENG
DUIDEYIQ
used, in chronological order from LUBIAO
last used to first used. FANGW

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 Display 1/5
AZ# 2805610
press [ENT] to return to BMS. [ENT] HD# 462906
SD#
PT1
HT 1.000 m
Rec Pt
Press [Rec/Ent] to see if the PT 26 A
HT 1.000 m
default code is the setting you just
CD RUIDE
do.
List Stac

1) About method to input Code, please refer to 11.4.14.4 Add a Code.

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9. KEY
When you press [DAT] in the basic measurement screen or in observation
screens in functions such as Stakeout, 2Pt RefLine, etc, the data in the current job is
displayed.
Hold [DAT] for one second in the basic measurement screen or an observation
screen to display the Data Type screen. Through this screen you can change the
type of data that is assigned to [DAT].
To change the type of data that is assigned to [DAT], go to [MENU] [6.1
Sec.][5.Data]
For more information, see 11.4 VIEW RECORDS.

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10. / KEY
If you use a certain function frequently in the field, you can assign it to the
[USR1] or [USR2] key. Whenever you press a [USR] key, the function which is
predefined is activated directly.
The following functions can be assigned to the [USR] keys:
Input HT
BS Check
TGT
Cogo
Offset
Program
Temp&Press
Note
Point Laser
Direction Laser
(none)
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

In basic measurement screen, Display 1/5

press [USR1]/ [USR2] for 1 sec, Press [1] for 1 AZ# 2805610
the function list of [USR] will second HD# 462906
SD#
display. (Here take USR 1 as PT1
example.) HT 1.000 m
Press []/[] to highlight the User 1
function and then press [ENT]. Input HT
1), 2) BS Check
TGT
If an item on the list has an arrow []/[] Cogo
beside, and if you select this + * Offset
item, the whole menu is assigned [ENT]
to the [USR] key. To assign a Cogo (Menu)
specific function from the Inverse
AZ&Dist
sub-menu, press []/[] to Area
highlight the function. Then press LineOff .
[ENT]. Input XYZ

Display 1/5
The screen returns to basic AZ# 2805610
measurement. HD# 462906
SD#
PT1
HT 1.000 m

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1) The current predefined function is indicated by an asterisk (*) beside the function name.
2) Once you have defined a function to a [USR] key, it is activated directly whenever you press that
[USR] key in the basic measurement screen.

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11. MENU KEY
Press [MENU] to display the MENU screen.

11.1 JOB

11.1.1 Open a Job

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

--------------- Menu-----------------------
Press [Menu] key, a screen 1.Job 6.1 Sec.
2.Cogo 7. Adjust
shows as the right graph. [Menu]
3.Set 8.Time
4.Data 9.Format
5.Comm 10.Info

JobMgr.
Press [1] to open the Job * RUIDE 07-01-20
@ MQ 07-01-25
Manager. 1) [1]
RTS800 07-01-25
SURVEY 07-01-25
New Del Ctrl Info

JobMgr.
Select the item by []/[], and * RUIDE 07-01-20
@ MQ 07-01-25
then press [Ent] to open the job. []/[]
RTS800 07-01-25
2) SURVEY 07-01-25
New Del Ctrl Info

Display 1/5
Program sets the item as current HA# 200000
item, and returns to basic VA# 870421
SD# m
measurement screen. PT RUIDE
HT 1.000 m
1)If there are no job stored, the CreatJob screen appears.
2)When you open a job, all job settings are automatically changed to match those used in the opened
job.

The meaning of the symbol

* Current job
@ Control job
Some of the job settings are different from the current job.

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 11.1.2 Create a New Job
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Job Mgr.
Press [New ] in the job list. [New] * RUIDE 07-01-20
@ MQ 07-01-25
RTS800 07-01-25
SURVEY 07-01-25
New Del Ctrl Info

Enter a job Create Job

Enter a job name (within eight name Job: A
characters), and press [Ent]. 1) +
[Enter]
*Max 8 char

To confirm setting a new job, Create Job

press [OK] or [Enter]; To input a [OK] Job: RUIDE800
name again, press [Abrt]; To check Or
* Press [OK] creat
the settings of the job, press [Set]. [Enter] [ Set] use job set
2) Abrt Set OK

1) Within 8 characters.
2)If it is not necessary to change last setting, the current setting will pass to the new job while
pressing [Enter] or [OK] to create a new job.

Job Settings
The following 12 settings are set when a job is created, and they cant be changed. It
is different from other temporary settings. It ensures that the data in a job is correctly
stored in the database and that all necessary corrections are applied when you store
each record.
Item Option

Scale 0.990001.01000
T-Pcrn. ON/OFF
SeaLevel ON/OFF
C&R crn OFF/0.14/0.200
Angle DEG/GON/MIL
Dist Meter/USA Feet/USA Inch/IntlFeet/IntlInch
Temp /
Press hPa/mmHg/inHg
VA 0 Zenith/ Vertical/Vert90
AZ 0 North/ South
Order NEZ/ENZ
HA Azimuth/0 to BS

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To change the setting in the selected field, press [ ]/[ ]; To move between fields,
press []/[]. Alternatively, to move to the next field, press [Enter].
Create a new job automatically while pressing [Enter] in the last field.

11.1.3 Delete Jobs

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Job Mgr.
In the job listmove the cursor to * RUIDE 07-01-20
@ MQ 07-01-25
the job that you want to delete by []/[]
RTS800 07-01-25
[]/[]. SURVEY 07-01-25
New Del Ctrl Info

Del Job
Confirm the job that you want to Job: RTS800
delete as right screen.
* Sure?
Abrt OK

Press [Ent] or [OK] to delete the Job Mgr.

job. To cancel the delete operation, [ENT] * RUIDE 07-01-20
@ MQ 07-01-25
press [ESC] or [Abrt] and return to or
RTS800 07-01-25
the previous screen. [OK] SURVEY 07-01-25
New Del Ctrl Info

11.1.4 Set the Control Job

If you search for a point when a control job is specified, and the system cannot
find the point in the current job, the control job is also searched. If the point is found in
the control job, it is copied to the current job as a UP record.
A control job has the same format as a standard job. You can open and modify it
like any other job, and you can use it to record any measured data.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Job Mgr.
Highlight the job that you want to * RUIDE 07-01-20
@ MQ 07-01-25
use as a control job by using by []/[]
RTS800 07-01-25
[]/[]. SURVEY 07-01-25
New Del Ctrl Info

Ctrl job<ON>
Press [Ctrl]. A confirmation screen Job: RTS800
appears. [Control]

*Set Ctrl job

Abrt OK

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Press [ENT] or [OK] to confirm, Job Mgr.
otherwise cancel it by [ESC] or [ENT] * RUIDE 07-01-20
[Abrt] and return to the previous or MQ 07-01-25
@ RTS800 07-01-25
screen. If a control job is already [OK ] SURVEY 07-01-25
assigned, the newly assigned New Del Ctrl Info
control job replaces it as the control
job.
To clear the control job selected, Ctrl Job<OFF>
highlight the current control job in Job: RTS800
the job list and press the [Ctrl]
softkey. *Close Ctrl job
Abrt OK

11.1.5 Display Job Information

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Job Mgr.
Highlight the job that you want to []/[] * RUIDE 07-01-20
@ MQ 07-01-25
display the information by pressing
RTS800 07-01-25
[]/[]. SURVEY 07-01-25
New Del Ctrl Info

Job Info
The Job Info screen shows the Job: RTS800
number of records in the job while [Info] Rec1
Creat2007-01-25
pressing [Info].

11.2 COORDINATE GEOMETRY (COGO) CALCULATIONS.

In the screen press [2] to show the menu, or access this menu from any
observation or PT input screen.

11.2.1 Inverse Calculating

11.2.1.1 Inverse PT-PT

Calculating angle and distance between two coordinates: PT-PT calculates the
distance and the angle between two input points.

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 STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------------- Menu----------------------
In the [Menu], press [2] or 1.Job 6.1 Sec.
2.Cogo 7. Adjust
([]+[Enter]). [2]
3.Set 8.Time
4.Data 9.Format
5.Comm 10.Info

--------- Cogo---------------------------------
1. Inverse
2. AZ&Dist
Display the Cogo menu.
3. Area
4. LineOff.
5. InputXYZ

-------- Inverse------------------------------
1. PT-PT
2. 3PT Ang.
Press [1] entering PT-PT menu. [1]

Input P1
Select PT-PT, pressing the key
[1]. [1]
P1 1
P2
Meas Data List Stac
Input the name of P1. The way to A
input Input P1 N 10.000 m
A
Input a point name which exists in E 10.000 m
Z 10.000 m
the memory. The system calls it
PT2
up automatically.
CD

B
BThe system requests to enter the N
information of the point if the point E
doesnt exist. It will return after the Z
point is recorded. PT2
CD

C If you press [ENT] without C

entering a point name, a coordinate N
input screen appears, and you can E
enter coordinates. These Z
coordinates are not stored to the
*This Pt. not save
database.

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D D
By pressing [MSR], as the D graph HA# 320534
shows. Press [MSR1] or [MSR2] to VA# 222625
SD#
measure a point as the first point of
HT 1.000 m
the line.
*Sight Press [MSR]
HT OK
E E
Press [list] to use the point in the MP,1,
memory. MP,2
CP.4
To select the point, use the [], [] CP.5
key and [ENT] key. CP,6
If the or appears in the list, turn SS,7,5841

page by [ ]/[ ] key. F

F MP,1,
Call up the point by [Stac]. MP,2
CP.4
CP.5
CP,6
SS,7,5841

Input P2

Input the name of P2. Input P2

P1 1 1
P2
Meas Data List Stac
PT-PT 1/2
AZ 450000
dHD 2.818 m
The azimuth, horizontal distance, dVD 2.000 m
and vertical distance from the first End Dsp Next
point to the second point are Page 2:
displayed. Press [Dsp] to switch
PT-PT 2/2
between two pages. 1)
Gd 1.4141
V% 70.71%
rSD 3.464 m

End Dsp Next

To go on PT-PT, press [Next]; To
quit, press [End], the screen returns
to Inverse menu.

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1)GdGrade (HD/VD)
V%100/Gd
rSDSlope distance PT1 to PT2
11.2.1.2 3PT Angle
The 3pt angle calculates the angle between two lines defined by three points.
PT1 is the base point. Two lines are to be defined by P2 and P3, both from P1.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------- Inverse----------------------------
Press [2] or select [3Pt Angle]in [2] 1. PT-PT
2. 3PT-Angle
the Inverse menu.

Inp basePT
Input the name of base point P1,
and press [Ent]. About the input Input P1
P1 1
method, see step in PT-PT. P2
P3
Meas Data List Stac
Inp dir PT
Enter the second point (P2) to
define the baseline (P1-P2), and Input P2
P1: 1 1
press [ENT]. P2
P3
Meas Data List Stac
Inp dir PT
Enter the third point (P3) to define
the second line (P1-P3). Press Input P3
P1 1 1
[ENT]. P2 2
P3
Meas Data List Stac
3PT- Angle 1/2
Display the result of the 3PT AZ 450000
Angle. Press [Dsp] to switch HD1 2.000 m
between 2 pages. HD2 2.828 m

End Dsp Next

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 Page 2
3PT Ang. 2/2
HD3 2.000 m
*HD1=P1-P2 HD
HD2=P1-P3 HD
HD3=P2-P3 HD
End Dsp Next
To continue 3 Pt. Angle function,
press [Next]; To quit, press [End],
screen returns to Inverse menu.

11.2.2 Azimuth and Distance (AZ&Dist)

Use angle and distance to calculate coordinate. There are two ways to calculate
new points in AZ&Dist function.

11.2.2.1 AZ+HD
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

---------------- Cogo-------------------------
In Cogo menu press [2] (or [] + 1. Inverse
2. AZ&Dist
[ENT]) to enter the AZ&Dist menu. [2]
3. Area
4. LineOff.
5. InputXYZ

--------- AZ&Dist ------------------------------

In AZ&Dist menu press [1], 1. AZ+HD
2. Store
choosing AZ+HD. [1]

Input PT
Input point name of base PT and
1
press [ENT]. About method to input, Input P1
PT
see PT-PT step .
Meas Data List Stac

Input AZ
Input azimuth, horizontal distance
(HD) and vertical distance (VD) then Input HD, dVD AZ
HD
press [ENT].
dVD

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A recording point screen with the N 3.879 m
calculated coordinates appears. PT E 2.684 m
Z 4.000 m
defaults to the last recorded PT + 1.
PT2
Input code and press [ENT] to store
CD
the point. List Stac
1) To input1203505, type 120.3505 and [ENT].
If you do not enter a value in the dVD field, the value 0.0000 is used.

11.2.2.2 Store
Store function calculates a new point based on the two defined points and angle,
horizontal and vertical distances from the line defined by those two points.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

----- AZ&Dist ----------------------------------

In AZ&Dist menu press [2] 1. AZ+HD
2. Store
choosing Store. [2]

Input P1
Input the point name of P1 and
press [ENT]. About method to input, InputP1
1
see PT-PT step . P1
P2
Meas Data List Stac
Input P2

Input P2 and press [ENT]. Input P2 1

P1 1
P2
Meas Data List Stac
Enter the plus-minus angle, Input+AZ
horizontal distance, and vertical Input+AZ, HD,
distance from the baseline defined dVD +AZ
HD
by P1-P2.If you do not enter a value +
dVD
in the dVD field, the value 0.0000 is [ENT]
used.
When you press [ENT] in the N 0.845 m
dVD field, a new point is calculated. E 1.813 m
Z 2.000 m
The PT name defaults to the last
PT9
recorded PT + 1. Press [ENT] to
CD
record the point. List Stac

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 Input P2
Screen returns to the point input
screen. P1 (base PT) defaults to the
1
previously recorded PT. P2 defaults P1 9
to the previous P1. P2 1
Meas Data List Stac
Enter the plus-minus angle, Input+AZ, HD, Input+AZ
horizontal distance, and vertical dVD
distance from the baseline defined + +AZ
HD
by P1-P2, press [ENT]. [ENT]
dVD

a new point is calculated. The PT N 1.826 m

name defaults to the last recorded E 2.719 m
Z 2.000 m
PT + 1. Press [ENT] to record the
PT10
new point.
CD
List Stac
Screen returns to the point input Input P2
screen. P1 (base PT) defaults to the
previously recorded PT. P2 defaults
1
to the previous P1. This function P1 10
goes on like this. Press [ESC] to quit P2 9
the function.1) Meas Data List Stac

1) To continuously calculate a new point, enter +Ang, HD, and dVD from the previous bearing line.
This is a convenient way to enter Store points.

11.2.3 Calculate Area

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------- Cogo-----------------------------------
In Cogo menu press numeric key 1. Inverse
2. AZ&Dist
[3] (or use [] + [ENT]) to enter into [3]
3. Area
Area calculating function. 4. LineOff.
5. InputXYZ

Input the first point and press Input the first Points 000
[ENT]. In the upper right corner of point 1
the screen, a counter indicates how + PT
* Press [MEMU] View
many points you have entered. [ENT]
About method to input, see PT-PT Meas List Stac
step .

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 Input other Points 003
Continue to enter points until you points 1
have defined all the points in the lot. + PT
* Press [MEMU] View
[ENT]
Meas Calc List Stac

Press [Calc] to calculate the area Area

and perimeter. 64.000 m2
Perimeter
Press [Unit] to switch the unit of [Calc]
32.000 m
area.
Unit Next Rec.
Press [Next] to add points to the
graph.
Press [Rec.] to record the area
calculating results. 1)
1) The first and last points that you entered are joined to close the area.
You must enter the points in the order in which they define the lot.

11.2.4 Line and Offset

Calculate coordinates from line and offset.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------- Cogo------------------------------
In Cogo menu press numeric key 1. Inverse
2. AZ&Dist
[4] (or use [] + [ENT]) to enter into [4]
3. Area
line and off function. 4. LineOff.
5. InputXYZ

InputP1
Enter the base point (P1). About
method to input, see PT-PT step Enter P1 1
P1
. AZ
P2
Meas Data List Stac
A
InputAZ or P2
AInput the AZ bearing. InputAZ or P2
1
P1 1
AZ
P2

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 B
InputAZ or P2
BSkip AZ item, enter a value in P2
field to specify a azimuth bearing.
P1 1 1
AZ
P2
Meas Data List Stac
LineOff.

Enter the horizontal distance Input STA 1

STA
along the baseline (STA).1) O/S
dVD
* Dist to P1
LineOff.

Input the horizontal distance Input O/S 1

STA 2.000 m
perpendicular to the line (O/S) 2) O/S
dVD
* Offset to beeline
LineOff.

Input vertical distance (dVD). Input dVD 1

STA 2.000 m
O/S 2.100 m
dVD
* dVD base on P1-Z
N 1.826 m
To calculate the coordinates of E 2.719 m
Z 2.000 m
the point, press [ENT] in the dVD
PT10
item. You can change the Z
CD
coordinate here.
To record the point, press [ENT] in N 1.826 m
the CD field. The coordinates are E 2.719 m
Z 2.000 m
stored as a CC record (calculated [ENT]
PT10
coordinates). Line definition
CD
information and Sta, O/S, dVD List Stac
values are stored in comment (CO)
records.
1) A negative value in the Sta field means the opposite direction along the defined bearing line.
2) A negative value in the O/S field is for the left-hand side of the bearing line.

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 11.2.5 Input Coordinates Manually
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

----------- Cogo--------------------------------
In Cogo menu press key [5] (or 1. Inverse
2. AZ&Dist
use [] + [ENT]) to manually enter [5]
3. Area
the XYZ coordinates. 4. LineOff.
5. InputXYZ

Input N
Enter the coordinates using the coordinates E
Z
numeric keys. To move to the next +
PT10
field, press [ENT] or [] in a field. [ENT]
CD

Press [ENT] in Z field to save the N 10.000 m

point as manually input record. The E 10.000 m
Z 10.000 m
display returns to the point input [ENT]
PT10
screen. The default PT is
CD
incremented to the next value. List Stac

11.3 SETTINGS
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

---------------------- Menu----------------------
In [Menu], press numeric key [3] 1.Job 6.1 Sec.
2.Cogo 7.Adjust
(or use [] + [ENT]) to enter into [3]
3.Set 8.Time
setting function. 4.Data 9.Format
5.Comm 10.Info
The setting menu displays. Use ------------- Settings---------------
[]/[] + [ENT] or numeric key to 1. Angle 6.SO
2.Dist. 7.Unit
select the item which needs to be [1]
3.XYZ 8.Record
set. (Here take angle setting as 4.Power 9.Other
example.) 5.Comm

<Angle>
Use []/[] to move to items that VA0Zenith
need to change be changed. []/[] Min Ang5
HAAzimuth

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 <Angle>
Press [ ]/[ ] to change the [ ]/[ ] VA0Zenith
settings, and press [ENT]. Min Ang5
HA0 to BS

If any of these settings are <Angle>

changed while a job is open, a Job set
confirmation screen appears, asking to be changed
* Close current job
you whether to close the current
job.1) Abrt OK
Press [Abrt] to use the settings in
current job and abort the change.
Press [OK] to close the job in
measure or record function,
program will ask whether to select
or create a job.
------------- Settings---------------
1. Angle 6.SO
2.Dist. 7.Unit
The display returns to Settings
3.XYZ 8.Record
menu. 4.Power 9.Other
5.Comm
1) About the setting of twelve items, see11.1.2 Creating a New Job.

In the following form, the items in cant be changed once a job is created.
Item options

VA0Zenith/Vertical/Vert90
Min. Ang1/5/10
Angle HAAzimuth/0 to BS
When this field is set to Azimuth, the horizontal angle (HA) that is displayed and
recorded is in Azimuth value.
When this field is set to 0 to BS, HA is in HA zero to BS value.
Scale: Numeric value between 0.990000 and 1.010000
T-P crnON/OFF
Dist. SeaLevelON/OFF
C&R crnOFF/0.14/0.200
Max Dist2000m/5000m (Select max range of laser distance measurement,
only for reflectorless total station.)
OrderNEZ/ENZ
XYZ MarkerNEZ/XYZ/YXZ
AZ 0North/South

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 Power off5 min/10 min/30 min/ OFF
Power EDM offNow/0.1 min/0.5 min /3 min /10 min/ OFF
Sleep1 min/3 min/5 min/OFF
ModeRuide/Setting
Baud1200/2400/4800/9600 /19200/38400/57600/115200
Comm Data.L8/7
ParityNone/Even/Odd
Stop1/2
SO Add PTThis field sets the default point number to record observed data in
stakeout.
AngleDEG/GON/MIL

DistMeter/USA Feet/USA Inch/IntlFeet/IntlInch

Unit
Temp/

PresshPa/mmHg/inHg

Store DBRAW+XYZ/RAW/XYZ
This setting determines whether raw and/or coordinate data is stored when you
Record record SS, CP, or SO records in the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) or
Stakeout screen.
REC DataMEM./COMM
Set this item to COM to output data on the COM port. The data is not stored to
the job file.
XYZ DspQuick/Normal/Slow/Enter
Defines speed to move to the next screen after showing XYZ of the input PT.
2nd UnitMeter/USA Feet/USA Inch/IntlFeet/IntlInch/None
Other BeepON/OFF
Split STON/OFF
You can separate the point numbers of station points from other record type
point numbers. If you set the Split ST ON, you can enter single ST number in an
additional setting screen. Or you can press [ENT] to use default point name.
InputCodALPH/NUM
User InformationEnter your information up to 20 characters.

11.4 VIEW RECORDS

You can view data at any time, even in an observation screen or while
entering points.

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 11.4.1 View Raw Data
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------------- Menu----------------------
In [Menu] press numeric key [4] 1. Job 6.1 Sec.
2.Cogo 7.Adjust
(or use [] + [ENT]) to enter into [Menu]
3.Set 8.Time
data function. 4.Data 9.Format
5.Comm 10.Info

-------------- View/Edit ----------------

The data menu displays. Press 1.Raw Data
2.XYZ Data
numeric key [1] choosing the raw [1]
3.STSS/SO/CP
data function. 4.PT List
5.Cod List
The raw data records show in a RAW Data
list. The cursor stays on the last raw F110
data record of current job. Use []/[] F210,
CP,9V
[]/[] to choose the records. 1)
SS,5
Del Edit Srch
HA 445952
VA 1022643
SD 3.345 m
To see detailed information for the
PT 5
selected records, press [ENT]. [ENT] HT 1.000 m
Press [ESC] to return to the record Del Edit Dsp
list. 2),3) [Dsp]
N 54697561.386
E 58974652.011
Z 553.011
PT 5
CD RUIDE
Del Edit Dsp
1)SSSideshots (topo shots). All shots from the basic measurement screen are stored as SS
records.
CPShots taken in the Angle or Repeat menus, or in the basic measurement screen.
F1/F2Face-1 /Face-2 measurements.
2) Raw records contain PT, HT, CD and HA/VA/SD.
3) When the Store DB setting is set to RAW+XYZ, press [DSP] to switch between the screens.
When you take more than one measurement to the same point and choose to
overwrite the XYZ data, the old raw record becomes raw data only. As a result, only
one SS (RAW) record keeps its corresponding SS (XYZ) record. Other SS (RAW)
records to the same point no longer have coordinates available.

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 11.4.1.1 ST Records
ST (station) records contain ST, HT, BS and AZ. Press [Dsp] to view XYZ
coordinates.

When you assign a new ST point name in Stn Setup > QuickStn, the coordinates of
the station is recorded as (0, 0, 0).

11.4.1.2 SO Records
SOStakeout shots. These are shots recorded in stakeout functions. Press [DSP] to
switch between the screens.

dN/dE/dZ store the difference between the stakeout shots actual position and its
planned position.

11.4.1.3 CO (code) Records

A CO record is a comment added to the job from the system. For example,
when you change the Stn-Z using the Z Coord function, or you reset the horizontal
angle using the BSCheck function, the system writes a comment record.
CO,Remote BM Calc.Z=3.471 Stn As the left graph shows:
Point Updated Recorded by comment in
Z-Coord function.

Del

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 CO,Temp26.0 Press1023.0 hPa Record of temp, pressure
Prism-30mm 2007.02.03 and prism constant (SY
111900
record)which are saved
when you finish station setup.
Del

11.4.2 Delete Raw Records

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

RAW Data
F110
F210,
CP,9V
In the RAW Data screen, use
SS,5
[]/[] to highlight the record that []/[] Del Edit Srch
you want to delete. (Or in data +
Press [ENT]:
screen which appears after pressing [Del]
HA 445952
[ENT].) Press [Del]. VA 1022643
SD 3.345 m
PT 5
HT 1.000 m
Del Edit Dsp
Delete RAW Data
To delete data, press [OK] or [OK] SS5
[ENT]. or
Not to delete, press [CE]. [ENT] * Sure
CE OK

RAW Data
The system executes the ST3
selected operation, and returns to F110
F210,
RAW Data screen.
CP,9V
Del Edit Srch

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 11.4.3 Edit Raw Records
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

RAW Data
F110
F210,
CP,9V
In RAW Data screen use []/[] []/[]
SS,5
to highlight the record that you want + Del Edit Srch
to edit. (Or in data screen which [Edit]
Press [ENT]:
appears after pressing [ENT].)
HA 445952
Press [Edit]. VA 1022643
SD 3.345 m
PT 5
HT 1.000 m
Del Edit Dsp
PT
Input the new data manually, or Input new data HT
CD
select data from [List] or [Stac], and +
* Amend & press [ENT]
then press [ENT]. [ENT] List Stac

[OK] Edit RAW

To rewrite the data, press [OK] or or SS5
* Rewrite
[ENT]. Otherwise press [CE]. [ENT]
CE OK
RAW Data
Program executes the selected F110
operation, and returns to RAW Data F210,
CP,9V
screen.
SS,5RUIDE
Del Edit Srch

11.4.4 Search Raw Records

In the RAW Data screen, press Srch to access the raw data search function.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

RAW Data
In RAW Data screen, press [Srch] F110
[Srch]. F210,
CP,9V
SS,5
Del Edit Srch

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Input the search criteria. Search RAW Data
TypeAll
PT
HT

List Stac
A
A
Search RAW Data
To find a point by name, enter the
name in the PT field and press TypeAll
[ENT] twice. PT 9
HT

List Stac
BYou can use the wildcard (*) in B
PT or CD field, for example: Input Search RAW Data
TypeAll
30* you can find 300301, 302,
PT *
3000A, 3010, etc. HT *

List Stac
CTo search by point type, press C
[] to move to the Type field and Search RAW Data
TypeAll
use [<] or [>] to change the selected
PT
point (All/ST/SS/SO/CP/CO/MLM). HT
1)
Detailed data for the selected RAW Data
record appears. Press [ESC] to SS10
return to the list. Press [Dsp] to SS10,
SS,9V
change the fields shown.
SS,5
2), 3) Del Edit Srch

1) If you select a type in the Type item, you do not have to enter a value in the CD item. Press [ENT]
in the PT item to start the search.
2) If more than one point matches the search criteria, the matching points are displayed in a list. Use
[]/ [] to highlight the point you want to use. Then press [ENT] to select it.
3) If no point matches the specified criteria, PT Not Exist displays. Press any key to return to the
data screen.

11.4.5 View Coordinates Data

In Data menu press [2: XYZ Data], then coordinate data is displayed in a list,
with the newest record at the bottom of the screen. Use []/[] to scroll through the
records. (Use [ ]/[ ] to move up or down one page), press [ENT] to see more
detailed information.
The header (XYZ, YXZ, NEZ or ENZ) depends on the Coord.

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 STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------------- View/Edit ------------------

In Data menu press numeric key 1.RAW Data
2.XYZ Data
[2], choosing XYZ Data. [2]
3.STSS/SO/CP
4.PT List
5.Cod List
The XYZ data list is open. The XYZ Data
cursor stays on the last coordinate SS10
record of current job. Use []/[] to []/[] MP10,
SS,9V
scroll through the records. 1),
MP,5
2) Del Edit Srch Inp.
After selecting the XYZ Data you N 54697561.386
want to view, press [ENT] to see E 58974652.011
Z 553.011
more detailed information. Press [ENT]
PT 5
[ESC] to return to the list.3) CD RUIDE
Del Edit
1)UPuploaded point coordinates
MPmanually input point coordinates
CCpoints calculated in Cogo
REPoints calculated in Resection.
SSSideshots, All shots from the basic measurement screen are stored as SS records.
2) When the Store DB setting is set to RAW+XYZ or XYZ, shots in the basic measurement screen
(SS records), in various O/S functions (SS records), in 2Pt.Ref. L and Ref.Arc in PRG (SS records) and
in some Stakeout functions (SO records) store coordinate records as well. The format of the data is the
same as other coordinate records.
3) All coordinate records contain N/E/Z, PT and CD fields.
11.4.6 Delet Coordinate Records
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

XYZ Data
SS10
MP10,
SS,9V
In XYZ Data screen, use []/[] []/[]
MP,5
to highlight the record that you want + Del Edit Srch Inp.
to delete. (Or in data screen which [Del]
Press [ENT]:
appears after pressing [ENT]), press
HA 445952
[Del]. VA 1022643
SD 3.345 m
PT 5
HT 1.000 m
Del Edit Dsp

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 Delete XYZ
To delete data, press [OK] or [OK] SS5
[ENT]. or
Not to delete, press [CE]. [ENT] * Sure
CE OK

XYZ Data
The system executes the SS10
selected operation, and returns to MP10,
SS,9V
XYZ Data screen.
MP,15
Del Edit Srch Inp.
11.4.7 Edit Coordinate Data
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

XYZ Data
SS10
In XYZ Data screen, use []/[] []/[] MP10,
SS,9V
to highlight the record that you want +
MP,5
to edit. (Or in data screen which [ENT] Del Edit Srch
appears after pressing [ENT]), press
Press [ENT]:
[Edit].
N 54697561.386
E 58974652.011
Z 553.011
PT 5
CD RUIDE
Del Edit
You can edit PT, CD and N 0.000 m
coordinate data. Input new data E 0.000 m
Z 0.000 m
Input the new data manually, and +
PT 5
press [ENT]. [ENT] CD

After editing data, press [ENT] in EditXYZ

CD field, the program displays as MP5
the right graph. [ENT]
To rewrite the data, press [OK] or * Rewrite
[ENT]. Otherwise press [CE].1) CE OK
1) You cannot edit the coordinate records of the current station.
2) You cant edit the coordinate record from measurement (SS record).

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 11.4.8 Search Coordinate Records
Press [Srch] to access the XYZ data search function.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

XYZ Data
SS10
In XYZ Data screen, Press [Srch]. [Srch] MP10,
SS,9V
MP,5
Del Edit Srch Inp.
Input the search criteria. Search XYZ
TypeAll
PT
CD

List Stac

A A
To find a point by name, enter the Search XYZ
name in the PT field and press TypeAll
[ENT] twice. PT 9
CD

List Stac

B
Search XYZ
BYou can use the wildcard. (*) in TypeAll
PT or CD field, for example: Input PT *
30*, you can find 300, 301, 302, CD *
3000A, 3010, etc. List Stac
C
CTo search by point type, press Search XYZ
[] to move to the Type field and TypeAll
PT
use [<] or [>] to change the selected
CD
point
(All/MP/UP/CC/RE).
If more than one point matches XYZ Data
the search criteria, the matching SS10
points are displayed in a list. Use [^] MP10,
SS,9V
or [v] to highlight the point you want
MP,5
to use. Press [ENT] to select it. Del Edit Srch Inp.
Detailed data for the selected record
appears. Press [ESC] to return to
the list.
1) If no point matches the specified criteria, an error screen appears.

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 11.4.9 Enter Coordinates
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

XYZ Data
SS10
In XYZ Data menu, press [Input]. [Input] MP10,
SS,9V
MP,5
Del Edit Srch Inp.
A new input point screen. N
Displays. The PT field defaults to the Input new data E
Z
last recorded PT + 1, but you can +
PT 6
change the value shown. Enter the [ENT] CD
coordinates and the PT and CD and
then press [ENT]. When you press
[ENT] in the CD field, the point is
stored as an MP record.
N
After you have recording a point, E
Z
the next point input screen is shown
PT 7
with the updated default You can CD
record NE, NEZ, or Z data to the
database.

11.4.10 ViewRecords by Station

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

-------------- View/Edit ----------------

In Data menu press numeric key 1.RAW Data
2.XYZ Data
[3] to select STSS/SO/CP. [3]
3.STSS/SO/CP
4.PT List
5.Cod List

Stn Data
Station Data list shows. Use ST10
[]/[] to scroll through the []/[] ST15,
ST,19
records.
ST,20
Del Edit Srch
After selecting the Data you want ST19
to view, press [ENT] see more HI1.600 m
BS 20
detailed information. Press [ESC] to [ENT]
AZ00000
return to the list. * Press [ENT] View
Del Edit Dsp

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 RAW Data
Press [ENT] again display all the SS10
observation data from the selected [ENT] SS10,
SS,9V
station. 1)
SS,5
Del Edit Srch
1) For detailed information about each point type and format, see 11.4.1 Viewing Raw Data.

11.4.11 Delete Station Records

When you delete a ST record, all the observation data from the station is also
deleted.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Stn Data
ST10
In Stn Data list, use []/[] to ST15,
ST,19
highlight the record that you want to []/[]
ST,20
delete. (Or in data screen which + Del Edit Srch
appears after pressing [ENT]), press [Del]
Press[ENT]:
[Del].
ST19
HI1.600 m
BS 20
AZ00000
* Press [ENT] View
Del Edit Dsp
Delete RAW Data
To delete data, press [OK] or [OK] ST19
[ENT]. or * Sure
Not to delete, press [CE]. [ENT] CE OK
If you press [ENT]a confirming Delete Stn
dialog box appears. To delete all [OK] Delete all SS/SO
/CP of this STN
data of this station, press [OK] or Or
[ENT]. [ENT] * Sure
Not to delete, press [CE]. CE OK

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 11.4.12 Edit Station Records
The system will not recalculate the measurements if you change the station record.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Stn Data
ST10
ST15,
ST,19
In Stn Data list, use []/[] to []/[]
ST,20
highlight the record that you want to + Del Edit Srch
edit. (Or in data screen which [Edit]
Press [ENT]:
appears after pressing [ENT].)
ST19
Press [Edit]. HI1.600 m
BS 20
AZ00000
* Press [ENT] View
Del Edit Dsp
Program displays as the right ST 19
graph. Input new data HI 1.600 m
BS 20
Input the new data manually, or +
AZ 00000
select data from [List] or [Stac], and [ENT] * Amend & press [ENT]
then press [ENT].1) List Stac
Edit RAW
To rewrite the data, press [OK] or [OK] ST19
[ENT]. Otherwise press [CE]. or
[ENT] * Rewrite
CE OK

Stn Data
The system executes the ST10
selected operation, and returns to ST15,
ST,19
RAW Data screen.
ST,20
Del Edit Srch
1) You cant edit the current station.
If you change the station or instrument height (HT) values, the coordinates of
observation points are not recalculated.
If you change the BS or AZ values, raw records are not recalculated.

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 11.4.13 Search Station Records
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

Stn Data
ST10
In Stn Data list, press [Srch]. [Srch] ST15,
ST,19
ST,20
Del Edit Srch
Input the search criteria. Search Stn
TypeST
PT
CD

A List Stac
To find a point by name, enter the A
name in the PT field and press
Search Stn
[ENT] twice.
TypeST
PT 9
CD

List Stac

B
BYou can use the wildcard. (*) in Search Stn
TypeST
PT or CD field, for example: Input
PT *
30*, you can find 300, 301, 302, CD *
3000A, 3010, etc.
List Stac

If more than one point matches Stn Data

the search criteria, the matching ST10
points are displayed in a list. Use [^] ST10
or [v] to highlight the point you want
to use. Press [ENT] to select it. Del Edit Srch
Detailed data for the selected record
appears. Press [ESC] to return to
the list.
1) If no point matches the specified criteria, an error screen appears.

11.4.14 Point Name List and Code List

The instrument stores two list files: a list of PT names and a list of CD names.
The structure and functionality of these files is the samei.e. Delete, Edit, Add
points/codes and layer.
The PT name list is useful if you have to handle more than one pattern of point
names. For example, you may need to use points named PT=1, 2, 3 as well as

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PT=C1, C2, C3
The code list is a list of feature codes. You can use it to store your own codes.

11.4.14.1 Delete Points/Codes

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

--------------- View/Edit ----------------

In Data menu, press numeric key 1.RAW Data
2.XYZ Data
[4] to open PT list. [4]
3.STSS/SO/CP
4.PT List
5.Cod List
1
The point list is shown. Use 3 2
3
softkeys to customize the list. 4
5
Del Edit Add

1
In PT List use []/[] to select []/[] 2
3
the points/ codes you want to + 4
delete, and press [Del]. [ENT] 5
Del Edit Add

A confirmation screen appears. Delete

Press [ENT] or [OK] to delete the [OK]
PT 1
item. Or
Press [CE] to cancel the deletion. [ENT] * Sure
CE OK

11.4.14.2 Edit Points/Codes

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

1
In the PT List use []/[] to []/[] 2
3
select the points/ codes you want + 4
to edit, and press [Edit]. [Edit] 5
Del Edit Add

Edit
Input new point name/code, and Input PT/Code
PT
press [ENT]. +
[ENT]
* Max 16 char

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 A confirmation screen appears. Edit
Press [ENT] or [OK] to accept the [ENT]
1
changes and update the list. or RUIDE
Press [CE] to cancel editing. [OK] * Rewrite
CE OK

11.4.14.3 Add a Point Name

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

1
2
3
In the point list, press [Add]. [Add] 4
5
Del Edit Add

Add
Input point
PT
Input the PT name, press [ENT]. name
+
* Max 16 char
[ENT]
2
The added point appears in the 3
4
point list.1) 5
RUIDE
Del Edit Add
1) You can store up to 256 points.

11.4.14.4 Add a Code

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

FANGJIA
LUDING
XIEPO
In the Code List press [Add]. [Add] GONGLU

Del Edit Add

Enter the serial number in the CD Add

field. Input code content in Rec Input CD and CD 105 1
(Rec RUIDE )
field. If you leave the REC field content
blank, the CD value is stored. After + * REC=text rec
inputting, press [ENT]. 1), 2) [ENT] (If code not match)

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 FANGJIA
The added code appears in the LUDING
XIEPO
code list. 3) GONGLU
105
Del Edit Add

1) The Rec. field is optional, when you need to save a corresponding code to every serial number,
you can input the code content in this field. For example if you input12 in CD field, and input
RUIDE in Rec, it means you input RUIDE as a code, with the serial number 12.In Quick Code
function you can input serial number (CD) to call up code.
2) To save the code same as the one in the CD field, leave the Rec field blank and press [ENT].
3) You can store up to 256 codes.

11.5 COMMUNICATION
11.5.1 Download Data
Connect the instrument to the PC with communication cable. Install the driver of
the cable if necessary. Run the data transfer software.
a. Frist, make the communication settings in accordance with that of the total
station. Select the menu COM and click Option as follow.

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b. Click COM and then Download.

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 Then the system requests to confirm if you are ready to transfer the data.
Caution: before you click OK and start the transfer, make sure you have
made the following operation on the total station.

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------- Menu ---------------------

In Menu, Press [5] or [] + [Enter] 1.Job 6.1 Sec.
2.Cogo 7.Ajustt
to display the Communication [5]
3.Set 8.Time
menu. 4.Data 9.Format
5. Comm 10.Info

------------Comm------------------------
1. From RS232
Choose [1] to transfer the date
2. From USB
through the RS232 cable. 1), 2) [1] 3. Import/Export SD

----------- Comm------------------------------
1.SendData
2.LoadData
Select [1. SendData]. [1]
3.PT List
4.Cod List

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 SendData
Job RUIDE
FrmtSDR33
Data RAW Data

Job Comm

APress [Job]
APress [Job], and then []/[] to Job Mgr.
select the jobs from which the data * RUIDE 07-01-20
is going to be downloaded. Press @ MQ 07-01-25
RTS800 07-01-25
[ENT] to return. SURVEY 07-01-25
New Del Ctrl Info
B BPress [Comm]
To set the communication
<Comm>
parameter, press [Comm]. Baud1200
To select item, press []/[], Data L:8
To select option, press [ ]/[ ]; Parity: None
Stop: 1
Press [ENT] to return after the
setting.
Set the format of the data. SendData
Press [ ]/[ ] to select the format of [ ]/[ ] Job RUIDE
Frmt RUIDE
the data to transfer to, and press +
Data RAW Data
[ENT] to confirm. The data forms: [ENT]
RUIDE/ SDR33. Job Comm

To select the format of the SendData

transferred data, press [ ]/[ ] and [ ]/[ ] Job RUIDE
Frmt RUIDE
[ENT]. +
Data RAW Data
The types of the data: RAW Data [ENT]
/XYZ Data Job Comm

Link cable
Press OK on the communication Job RUIDE
Send Rec
software on your computer. [Strt]
* Open Xon/Xoff
Press [Strt] to send the data.
Abrt Strt

Link cable
To stop the transfer, press the Job RUIDE
[Stop]. Send Rec 2
* Open Xon/Xoff
The system will return to the menu
of [Comm] after the transmission. Stop

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 3
1) RTS-820R series is supportable to mini USB port and SD card.
2) It is a must to install the cable driver if you use a multi-port cable (RS232 and mini USB
intergrated).

11.5.2 Upload the Coordinate Data

Connect the total station to the PC with communication cable, and set the
communication settings in accordance with that of the total station.
First, open the file you want to upload to the total station. This file can be the file
generated by the software, also it can be a text file.

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 Clisk COM and then Upload.

The system asks for a confirmation to start the transfer. Before you click OK to
transfer, you should operate the following procedure.

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 STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------- Comm----------------------
In the Comm menu, press [2. 1.Send Data
2.Load Data
Load Data]. [2]
3.PT List
4.Code List

1) Load Data
Job RUIDE
FrmtPT/N/E/Z/CD
* Open Xon/Xoff

Job Comm Edit OK

APress [Job]
AAs shown in the right graph, Job Mgr.
press Job and then []/[] to select * RUIDE 07-01-20
the one to load data, and press @ MQ 07-01-25
RTS800 07-01-25
[ENT] to return.. SURVEY 07-01-25
Creat DEL Ctrl Info

BPress [Comm]
B Set Comm parameter by
<Comm>
pressing [Comm]. To change other Baud1200
item, press []/[]. It should be the Length8
same as that of the communication ParityNone
software. Stop bit1

To change the option of the item,

press [ ]/[ ]. Press [Enter] to
return.
CPress [Edit]
CThe default data format is
Receive XYZ format
displayed. To change the order of
data fields, press the Edit softkey. PT N E Z CD
Use [ ]/ [ ] to select Job and then
* Change Use /
[ ]/ [ ] to change. After setting,
Save
press [Save] or [ENT] to return.

After all setting, press [OK]or Link cable

[ENT], a dialog as the right graph [OK] Job RUIDE
Rec 0
shows. Press [Strt] and then click or
OK on the communication software [Enter]
on your computer to send data from Abrt Strt

PC to the total station.

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To stop sending, press [Stop]. Link cable
After sending data, program returns Job RUIDE
to [Comm] menu automatically. 2) Rec 2

Stop

1)In the terminal program, set flow control to Xon/Xoff.

2) As each point is received by the instrument, the value in the Records field is increased.

11.5.3 Upload a PT List or Code List

Connect the instrument to the PC with communication cable, and run the
communication software on PC. Open the PT List file you want to upload and click
COM and then Upload. The procedures are similar to the previous operations.
And before transfer, operation the total station as follow.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

--------------- Comm----------------------
In the Comm menu, select [3. PT 1.Send Data
2.Load Data
List]. [PT list]
3.PT List
4.Code List

Press [Comm] to set PT List

communication parameter, make
Current list
sure the setting of the total station is Will be Rewritten!
consistent with the communication
Abrt Comm Strt
software.
After setting, press [Strt] and click
OK to start to transfer. To cancel
sending, press [Abrt].
Start data sending. To stop PT List
transferring, press [Stop].
10
After sending data, program returns
to [Comm] menu automatically.
Stop

The uploaded PT /Cod List will always replace the primary PT/Cod List in the
total station.
You can store up to 256 codes or point names.

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 11.6 1 SEC-KEYS
1 Sec.Keys are the functions that when you hold down a certain key for 1
second, the setting of this key will be activated.
In the menu, press [6] to enter into the setting of [MSR], [Disp], [User], [SO] and
[Data] keys.

11.6.1 [Meas] Key Setting

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

---------- Menu----------------------------
In [Menu], press numeric key 1. Job 6.1 Sec.
2.Cogo 7.Adjust
[6]( or use []+[ENT]) to enter into [6]
3.Set 8.Time
1 Sec. key setting. 4.Data 9.Format
5.Comm 10.Info

----- 1Sec. key---------------------

In 1Sec.Key menu, press [1] to 1.[MSR] >>Set
2.[Disp] Meas 1/2
enter [MSR] setting. [1]
3.[User] Meas Para
4.[SO]
5.[Data]
There are two [MSR] keys, Meas Mode
corresponding to [MSR1] and 1. Meas 1
2. Meas 2
[MSR2] keys under the screen. [1] or [2]
Each key has its own setting, select
the MSR keys which need to set
meas mode. Then press [ENT] (or
press numeric key [1] or [2] directly.)
Each [MSR] key has 4 settings. <Meas1>
In the Const item, use numeric [ ]/[ ] TGT Prism
keys to input values. In the other + Const -30mm
Mode Fine [s]
items, use [ ]/ [ ] to change the []/[]
Rec All
settings. 1)

------- 1Sec. key---------------------

After setting, press [ENT] to return 1.[Meas] >>Set
2.[Disp] Meas 1/2
to 1 Sec.Key menu. [ENT]
3.[User] Meas Para
4.[SO]
5.[Data]

1) You can also access the settings screen by holding down [MSR1] or [MSR2] for one second.

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 11.6.2 [DISP] Key Settings
To change the display items in the basic measurement screen, and in SO
observation screen, press [2. Disp] in the 1Sec. key menu.
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------- 1Sec.key---------------------
In 1 Sec. key menu, press [2] to 1.[Meas]
2.[DISP] >>Change
enter into [Disp] setting. [2]
3.[User] Display
4.[SO] Meas&SO
5.[Data]
[ ]/[ ] <DISP1> <DISP2> <DISP3>
To move the cursor, use or HA AZ HL
VA HD V%
[ ]/[ ], []/[]. To change the []/[] SD VD Z
display item, press / softkey. + * Change Use /
Press [ENT] or [Save] to save the / Save
changes. +
1) [ENT]
------- 1Sec.key------------------------
1.[Meas]
2.[Disp] >>Change
The sceen returns to 1Sec.key
3.[Data] Display
menu. 4.[ SO ] Meas&SO
5.[Data]
1) You can also access the Disp settings screen by holding down [DSP] for one second.

11.6.3 [User] Key Settings

STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

----------- 1Sec.key---------------------
In 1 Sec. Key menu, press [3] to 1.[Meas]
2.[Disp] >>Appoint
enter into [User] setting. [3]
3.[User] Function
4.[SO] [USR]Key
5.[Data]
There are two [USR] keys. The User Key
function that is assigned to each key 1. User1<Offset>
2. User2<Input HT>
is displayed beside the key name. [1] or [2]
Press [1] to enter into [User1]
setting. (Here take User1 as
example.) 1)

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 User1
Use []/[] to select the Input HT
expecting function, and then press []/[] BS Check
TGT
[ENT]. + Cogo
2) [ENT] * Offset
If an item on the list has an arrow
beside, and if you select this Cogo (Menu
item, the whole menu is assigned to Inverse
AZ&Dist
the [USR] key. To assign a specific
Area
function from the sub-menu, press LineOff.
[]/[] to highlight the function. InputXYZ
Then press [ENT].
----------- 1Sec.key---------------------
After setting, press [ENT] to return 1.[Meas]
2.[Disp] >>Appoint
to 1Sec.Key menu. [ENT]
3.[User] Function
4.[SO] [USR] Key
5.[Data]
1) You can also access the User settings screen by holding down [USR] for one second.
2) The asterisk (*) indicates the function that is currently assigned to the key.
11.6.4 [SO] Key Settings
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

----------- 1Sec.Key-----------------------
In 1 Sec. Key menu, press [4] to 1.[Meas]
2.[Disp] >>Set
enter into [SO] setting. [4]
3.[User] Add Pt
4.[SO] SO PT
5.[Data]
Input added <S-O>
Input added value of Stake-out value of PT
point and press [ENT]. + Add PT 0
[ENT]

------------ 1Sec.Key-----------------------
The display returns to 1Sec.Key 1.[Meas]
2.[Disp] >>Set
menu.
3.[User] Add Pt
4.[SO] SO PT
5.[Data]

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 11.6.5 [Data] Key Settings
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

------------ 1Sec.key-----------------------
In 1 Sec. Key menu, press [5] to 1.[Meas]
2.[Disp] >>Set
enter into [Data] setting. [5]
3.[User] DataType
4.[SO] [DAT]Key
5.[Data]
Data type
The asterisk (*) indicates the * 1.RAW Data
2.XYZ Data
currently selected view format.
3.STSS/SO/CP

To move the cursor, use []/[] []/[] Data type

and then [ENT] to confirm. Press + 1.RAW Data
* 2.XYZ Data
[Data] again, the set Data type will [ENT]
3.STSS/SO/CP
display.

------------- 1Sec.key-------------------------
The display returns to 1Sec.Key 1.[Meas]
2.[Disp] >>Set
menu.
3.[User] Data Type
4.[SO] [DAT]Key
5.[Data]

11.7 DATE AND TIME

<Date>
Date2009.05.19
Time152505

* yy. mm.dd

In [Menu], select [8. Time] to enter into setting the Date & Time screen.
Date
Enter the date in Year-Month-Day format.
For example, to change the date to Jan. 2, 2007, input:

2007 [ ] 0102 [ENT].

To move to the Time item, press [ENT] in the Date item.
Time
Enter the time in 24-hour format. The inputting method is same as inputting Date.

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 Press [ESC] to cancel the input.

11.8 FORMAT
Format
1. Delete All Datas
2. Delete All Job
3. Initialization

Delete All DatasDelete all data in the memory, with the jobs and job settings
unchanged.
Delete All JobDelete all files in the memory.
InitializationDelete all data and files, and return to initial setting.

11.9 INFORMATION
Information of instrument type, number and version are displayed.
Type:
RTS820R3 (for instance)
Number
Serial number of the plant.
Ver.
On-board software version may differs from time to time.
HVer: version of the angle measurement system
SVer: verison of the distane measurement system

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12. CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT
This instrument has undergone a strict process of checking and adjustment,
which ensures that it meets quality requirement. However, after long periods of
transport or under a changing environment, there may be some influences on the
internal structure. Therefore, before the instrument is used for the first time, or before
precise surveys, user should launch check and adjustment introduced in this chapter
to ensure the precision of the job.

12.1 PLATE VIAL

Check
Please refer to Chapter 3.2 Leveling by Using Plate Vial

Adjust
1. Adjust leveling screws, make plate bubble centered;
2. Rotate the instrument 180; watch the offset of plate level;
3. Tweak adjustment screws (on the right of the plate vial) with the correction pin to
make plate bubble to move half of the offset back;
4. Rotate the instrument 180, check adjustment result;
5. Repeat the steps above until the plate level is centered in all directions.

12.2 CIRCULAR VIAL

Check
No adjustment is required if the bubble of circular vial is in the center after
checking and adjustment of the plate vial.
Adjust
1. Adjust circular bubble after plate bubble is centered.
2.Loosen the screw (one or two) opposite with bubble deflective direction;
3.Tighten the screw on the direction accordant deflective until circular bubble is
centered;

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 4.Adjust three adjustment screws for several times until circular bubble is
centered;
5.The force power fixing three adjustment screws must be consistent when
circular level is centered at last.

12.3 INCLINATION OF RETICLE

Check
1. Sight object A through the telescope and lock the horizontal and vertical clamp
screws.
2. Move object A to the edge of the field of view with the vertical tangent screw (point
A).
3. Adjustment is not necessary if object A moves along the vertical line of the reticle
and point A still in the vertical line.
As illustratedoffsets from the center to the cross hair tilts, then need to adjust the
reticle.

Adjust
1. If the object A does not move along with the vertical line, firstly remove the
eyepiece cover to expose the three or four reticle adjusting screws.
2. Loosen all the reticle adjusting screws uniformly with an adjusting pin. Rotate the
reticle around the sight line and align the vertical line of the reticle with pointA.
3. Tighten the reticle adjusting screws uniformly. Repeat the inspection and
adjustment to see if the adjustment is correct.
4. Replace the eyepiece cover.

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 12.4 PERPENDICULARITY BETWEEN LINE OF SIGHT AND
HORIZONTAL AXIS (2C)
Check
1. Set object A at about 100 meters away the same height as the instrument, and
make the vertical angle with 3. Then level and center the instrument and turn on
the power
2. Sight object A in FaceI and read the horizontal angle value. (e.g.: Horizontal angle
L=101310).
3. Loosen the vertical and horizontal clamp screws and rotate the telescope. Sight
object A in Faceand read the horizontal angle value. (e.g.: Horizontal angle R=
1901340).
4. =L-R180=-30, adjustment is necessary.

Adjust
A. Electronic Adjustment Operation Steps
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

After leveling the instrument, --------------------Menu----------------------

press [MENU] to enter into the [MENU] 1.Job 6.1 Sec.
2.Cogo 7. Adjust
menu, press [7] (or [] + [ENT]) to +
3.Set 8.Time
enter Adjustments. [7] 4.Data 9.Format
5.Comm 10.Info

--------------Adjustments--------------------
1.VO Adjustments
2.Collimation
In Adjustment press 2. [2]
3.Inst. Constant
Collimation. 4.VADJ Set

Collimate the Collimation

In Face I precisely collimate the target HA# 241500
target, and press [OK]. +
[OK]
OK
The System indicates Turn to Sight the target Collimation
F2. Rotate the telescope, and in reverse HA# 2041522
collimate the same target precisely position
in Face, press [OK]. +
[OK] OK

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 --------------Adjustments -------------------
After setting, the screen displays 1.VO Adjustments
2.Collimation
set and returns to Adjustment
3.Inst. Constant
menu automatically. 4.VADJ Set
5.VO/Axis const.

B. Optics Adjustment (professional maintenance man only)

1. Use the tangent screw to adjust the horizontal angle to the right reading which
has been eliminated C, R+C=1901340-15=1901325
2. Take off the cover of the reticle between the eyepiece and focusing screw. Adjust
the left and right adjusting screws by loosening one and tightening the other. Move
the reticle to sight object A exactly.
3. Repeat inspection and adjustment until".
4. Replace the cover of the reticle.
Note: After adjustment, need to check the photoelectricity coaxiality.

12.5 VERTICAL INDEX DIFFERENCE COMPENSATION

Check
1. Mount and level the instrument and make the telescope parallel with the line
connecting the center of the instrument to any one of the screws. Lock the horizontal
clamp screw.
2. After turning on the power, zero the vertical index. Lock the vertical clamp screw
and the instrument should display the vertical angle value.
3. Rotate the vertical clamp screw slowly in either direction about 10mm in
circumference, and the error message b will appear. The vertical axis inclination
has exceeded 3at this time and exceeds the designated compensation range.
4. Rotate the above screw to its original position, and the instrument display screen
will show the vertical angle again, meaning that the vertical index difference
compensation function is working.
Adjust
If the compensation function is not working, send the instrument back to the factory
for repair.

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 12.6 ADJUSTMENT OF VERTICAL INDEX DIFFERENCE (I ANGLE)
& SETTING VERTICAL INDEX O

Inspect the item after finishing the inspection and adjustment of items in 12.3 and
12.5.
Check
1. Power on after leveling the instrument. Collimate object A in Face I and read the
Vertical angle value L.
2. Rotate the telescope. Sight object B in Face and read the Vertical angle value
R.
3. If the vertical angle is 0in zenith ()
If the vertical angle isin horizon. ()or (
).
4. If should set the Vertical Angle 0 Datum again.

Adjust
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

--------------Adjustments -------------------
In Adjustments press 1. V0 1.VO Adjustments
2.Collimation
Adjustments. [1]
3.Inst. Constant
4.VADJ Set

Collimate the VO Adjustments

In Face I, precisely collimate target X -00021
target and press [OK]. + VA 942539
[OK]
OK
Collimate the VO Adjustments
System prompt Turn to F2. prism in X 00006
Rotate the telescope, and collimate reverse VA 2653405
the same target precisely in Face. position
Press [OK]. + OK
[OK]
The setting is finishedscreen
displays Set, and turns back to
Adjustments automatically.

Note:
1. Repeat the checking steps to measure the Index Difference (i angle). If the Index
Difference cannot meet the requirement, user should check whether the three steps

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of the adjustment and the collimation are right. Then set again according to the
requirement.
2. If Index Difference still not meets the requirement after the repeated operation, the
instrument should be returned to factory for inspection and repair.

12.7 OPTICAL PLUMMET

Check
1. Set the instrument on the tripod and place a piece of white paper with two
crisscross lines on it right below the instrument.
2. Adjust the focus of the optical plummet and move the paper so that the
intersection point of the lines on the paper comes to the center of the field of view.
3. Adjust the leveling screws so that the center mark of the optical plummet coincides
with the intersection point of the cross on the paper.
4. Rotate the instrument around the vertical axis, and observe whether the center
mark position coincides with the intersection point of the cross at every 90.
5. If the center mark always coincides with intersection point, no adjustment is
necessary.
Otherwise, the following adjustment is required.

Adjust
1. Take off the protective cover between the optical plummet eyepiece and focusing
knob.
2. Fix the paper. Rotate the instrument and mark the point of the center of optical
plummet which falls on the paper at every 90. As illustrated: Point A, B, C, and D.
3. Draw lines that attach AC and BD and mark the intersection point of the two lines
as O.
4. Adjust the four adjusting screws of the optical plummet with an adjusting pin until
the center mark coincides with Point O.
5. Repeat the inspection and adjusting steps to make the instrument meets the
requirements.
6. Replace the protective cover.

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 12.8 INSTRUMENT CONSTANT (K)
Instrument constant has been checked up and adjusted in the factory, K=0. It
seldom changes and it is suggested to check one or two times every year. The
inspection should be made on the base line, also can be made according to the
following method.

Check
1. Mount and level the instrument on Point A at a plain field. Use the vertical hair to
mark Point B and Point C with the distance of 50m on the same line, and set the
reflector accurately.
2. After setting temperature and air pressure, measure the horizontal distance of AB
and AC accurately.
3. Set the instrument on Point B and center it accurately, measure the Horizontal
Distance of BC accurately.
4. Then the Instrument Constant can be obtained:
KAC(ABBC)
K should be near to 0, If K5mm, the instrument should be strictly
inspected in the standard baseline site, and adjusted according to the inspection
value.

Adjust
If a strict inspection proves that the Instrument Constant K has changed and is
not close to 0. If the operator wants to adjust, should set Stadia Constant according
to the Constant K
Set the orientation via the Vertical Hair to maintain Point A, B, C on the same line
precisely. There must be a fixed and clear centering mark on the ground of Point B
Whether the prism center of Point B coincides with the Instrument Center is a
significant step to inspect the accuracy. So on Point B the tripod or compatible
tribrach should be used. It will decrease the difference.

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 Input Instrument Constant:
STEP OPERATION DISPLAY

--------------Adjustments ---------------------
In Adjustments menu press 3. 1.VO Adjustments
2.Collimation
Inst. Constant [3]
3.Inst. Constant
4.VADJ Set

Inst. Constant
Input the constant, and press Input constant
[OK] or [Enter]. + Const 0.0 mm

If not input, press [Abrt]. [OK]

Abrt OK

--------------Adjustments -------------------
Screen turns back to 1.VO Adjustments
2.Collimation
Adjustments menu.
3.Inst. Constant
4.VADJ Set

12.9 PARALLEL BETWEEN LINE OF SIGHT AND EMITTING

PHOTOELECTRIC AXIS

Check
1. Set the reflector 50m away from the instrument.
2. Collimate the center of the reflector prism with reticle.
3. Switch on the instrument, and enter into Distance Measurement Mode. Press
[DIST] (or [All]) to measure. Rotate the Horizontal Tangent Screw and Vertical
Tangent Screw to launch electric collimation and make the light path of EDM
unblocked. In the bright zone find the center of emitting photoelectric axis.
4. Check the center of reticle to coincide with the center of emitting photoelectric axis.
If so, the instrument is proved eligible.
Adjust
If the center of reticle deviates from the center of emitting photoelectric axis, user
should send the instrument to professional repair department.

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 12.10 TRIBRACH LEVELING SCREW
If the leveling screw appears flexible, adjust the two adjusting screw in the
leveling screw to tighten the screw appropriately.

12.11 RELATED PARTS FOR REFLECTOR

1. The Tribrach and Adapter for Reflector
The plate vial and optical plummet in the adapter and tribrach should be
checked. Refer to Chapter 10.1 and 10.8. for more information.

2. Perpendicularity of the prism pole

As illustrated in Chapter 10.8, mark + on Point C, place the tine of the prism
pole on the Point C and do not move during the inspection. Place the two feet tine of
Bipod on the cross lines of Point E and F. Adjust the two legs e and f to make the
bubble on the prism pole centered.
Set and level the instrument on Point A near the cross. Sight the tine of Point C
with the center of reticle, and fix the Horizontal Clamp Screw. Rotate the telescope
upward to make D near the horizontal hair. Flex the prism pole Leg e to make the D
in the center of reticle. Then both Point C and D are on the central line of reticle.
Set the instrument on Point B to another cross lines. With the same way to flex
the Leg f to make Point C and D on the central line of reticle.
Through the adjustment of the instrument on Point A and B, prism pole has been
perpendicular. If the bubble offsets from the center, adjust the three screws under
circular vial to make the bubble centered.
Check and adjust again until the bubble is in the center of the vial from both
directions of the prism pole.

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13. SPECIFICATION
RTS-822A/825A RTS-822R3/825R3 RTS-822R5/825R5

TELESCOPE
Length 154mm
Objective Lens Diameter Telescope: 45mm Distance Meter: 50mm
Magnification 30x
Image Erect
Field of View 130
Resolving Power 3
Mini. Focus 1.0m

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT
Single Prism 2000m 5000m
Non-Prism N/A 300m 500m
Accuracy - Prims Mode (2mm+2ppm x D)m.s.e.
Non-Prism N/A (3mm+2ppm x D)m.s.e.
Measuring Time Fine: 1.2s, Normal: 0.7s Fine: 0.7s, Normal: 0.5s Fine: 0.3s, Normal: 0.2s
Meteorologic Correction Manual Input Auto Sensing
Prism Constant Manual Input

ANGLE MEASUREMENT
Method Absolute Encoding
Detecting System H: 2 sides V: 2sides
Min. Reading 1/5
Accuracy 2/5
Diameter of Circle 79mm
Vertical Angle 0 Zenith: 0/Horizontal: 0
Unit 360/400gon/6400mil

DISPLAY
Display Unit Graphic LCD 160x90 dots with White Backlight
No. of Unit 2 sides
Keyboard Alphanumeric Keys

TILT CORRECTION
Tilt Sensor Single Axis Dual Axis
Method Liquid Electric
Range 3 4
Accuracy 1

LEVEL SENSITIVITY
Plate Level 30/2mm

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Circular Level 8/2mm

OPTICAL PLUMMET (OPTIONAL INTERNAL LASER PLUMMET)

Image Erect
Magnification 3X
Focusing Range 0.3m ~
Field of View 5

DATA STORAGE & INTERFACE

Internal Memory >10,000 points or >20,000 coordinates

Data Interface RS232 R232/SD Card/Mini-USB

GENERAL
Laser Class - EDM Class II Class IIIA
-Laser Plummet Class II
Working Temperature -20C ~ +50C
Battery Type Rechargeable Ni-H Battery
Battery Voltage DC 6V
Working Time 8h 16h

Precision
With reflector:

EDM Measuring Precision Standard Time per

Mode Deviation Measurement
Fine 2mm2ppm 1.8s

Tracking 5mm2ppm 1.4s

IR reflecting sheet 5mm2ppm 1.2s

Without reflector:
EDM measuring Accuracy Standard Time per
program deviation measurement
-6
Reflectorless fine 3mm210 1.2s
-6
Reflectorless tracking 10mm210 0.8s

Beam interruptions, severe heat shimmer and moving objects blocking the

beam path can result in deviations of the specified accuracy.

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Range
With reflector

Atmospheric conditions Standard prism Reflecting sheet

5km 3000m 600m

20km 5000m 1200m

Without reflector

No reflectorwhite No reflector
Atmospheric conditions
target (grey,0.18)
3 3
Object in strong sunlight, RTS-820R : 270m RTS-820R :150m
5 5
severe heat shimmer RTS-820R : 460m RTS-820R :250m
3 3
Object in shade, or sky RTS-820R :300m RTS-820R :180m
5 5
overcast RTS-820R :500m RTS-820R :300m

Kodak Grey Card is used with exposure meter for reflected light

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14. ERROR CODE LIST
ERROR INFORMATION
ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION SOLUTION

System Error 001 Error in opening the system

parameter file Format. If format is
System Error 002 Error in opening files invalidation, the instrument
System Error 003 Error in initializing files should be sent for repair.
System Error 004 Error in writing files
System Error 005 Error in reading files
System Error 006 Error in deleting files
System Error 007 Error in angle board Change a new board
System Error 034 Upper vertical CCD error 1. Change a good angle
System Error 035 Shorter horizontal CCD error board to check whether it
System Error 036 Longer horizontal CCD error works.
System Error 037 Lower vertical CCD error 2. If no, change this CCD.
System Error 038 Angle error 8
ERROR36 Problem with internal light If the signal is 0, change
path signal the laser emitter or fiber.
ERROR35 Problem with high voltage and Change the EDM board
the signal of light intensity

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15. SAFETY GUIDE
15.1 INTEGRATED DISTANCE METER (VISIBLE LASER)
Warning
The total station is equipped with an EDM of a laser grade of 3R/a. It is
verified by the following labels.
On the vertical tangent screw sticks an indication label CLASS III LASER
PRODUCT. A similar label is sticked on the opposite side.
This product is classified as Class 3R laser product, which accords to the
following standards.
IEC60825-1:2001 SAFETY OF LASER PRODUCTS.
Class 3R/ a laser product: It is harmful to observe laser beam continuously.
User should avoid sighting the laser at the eyes. It can reach 5 times the emitting
limit of Class2/II with a wavelength of 400mm-700mm.
Warning
Continuously looking straight at the laser beam is harmful.
Prevention
Do not stare at the laser beam, or point the laser beam to others eyes.
Reflected laser beam is a valid measurement to the instrument.
Warning
When the laser beam emits on prism, mirror, metal surface, window, etc., it is
dangerous to look straight at the reflex.
Prevention
Do not stare at the object which reflects the laser beam. When the laser is
switched on (under EDM mode), do not look at it on the optical path or near the
prism. It is only allowed to observe the prism with the telescope of total station.
Warning
Improper operation on laser instrument of Class 3R will bring dangers.
Prevention
To avoid to be harmed, each user is required to take safety precautions, and
take everything under control within the distance that would incur dangers (according
to IEC60825-1:2001).

The following shows the explanation related to the key sections of the
Standard.
Laser instrument of Class 3R is applicable outdoors and in construction field
(measurement, defining lines, leveling).
a) Only those persons who are trained with related course and authenticated are
allowed to install, adjust, and operate this kind of laser instrument.
b) Stand related warning symbols in the scale of use.

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c) Prevent any person to look straight at or use optical instrument to observe the
laser beam.
d) To prevent the harm caused by laser, block the laser beam at the end of the
working route. When the laser beam exceeds the limit area (harmful distance*) and
when there are motivating persons, stopping the laser beam is a must.
e) The optical path of the laser should be set higher or lower than the line of sight.
f) When the laser instrument is not in use, take care of it properly. The person who is
not authenticated is not allowed to use.
g) Prevent the laser beam from irradiating plane mirror, metal surface, window, etc.,
especially beware of the surface of plane mirror and concave mirror.
* Harmful distance means the maximum distance between the start point and
the point which the laser is weakened to a degree that doesnt harm people.

The internal EDM instrument equipped with a Class 3R/III a Laser has a harmful
distance of 1000m (3300ft). Beyond this distance, the laser intensity is weakened to
Class I (Looking straight at the laser beam causes no harm to the eyes.)

15.2 LASER PLUMMET

The laser plummet built into the product produces a visible red laser beam
which emerges from the bottom of the product. The product is a Class 2/Laser
Product.

Class 2 Laser Product is in accordance with:

IEC 60825-1:1993 "Safety of Laser Products"
EN 60825-1:1994 + A:1996: "Safety of Laser Products".
Class Laser Product is in accordance with:
FD121CFR ch.1$ 1040:1998 (U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, Federal
rules code)

Class 2 Laser Products:

Do not stare into the beam or direct it unnecessarily at other persons. Eye protection
is normally afforded by aversion responses including the blink reflex.

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16. ACCESSORIES

item quantity
carrying case 1

total station main body 1

battery 2

charger 1

plummet 1

correcting pin 2

fur brush 1

screw driver 1

hexagon wrench 2

cloth 1

dryer 1

operating manual 1

warrenty certificate 1

rain cover 1

software CD 1

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APPENDIX-ADESIGN ROAD LINE DATA
1. RAW DATA
The format of data transmitted from total station to the PC is as follows:
RUIDE FORMAT: Take RTS item as example
Data Transferred to PC Explanation

CO,Ruide Raw data The type of transmitted data

CO,RTS File name
CO,Description: JOB description
CO,Client:
CO,Comments:
CO,Downloaded 2007-03-02 22:40:59 Download date and time
CO,Software: Pre-install version:07.03.02 Software version number
CO,Instrument: Ruide RTS-820 S15101 Serial number of instrument
CO,Dist Units: Metres Distance unit
CO,Angle Units: DDDMMSS Angle unit
CO,Zero azimuth: North AZ Zero azimuth
CO,VA: Zenith VA Zero azimuth
CO,Coord Order: NEZ Coordinate order
CO,HA Raw data: HA zero to BS HA
CO,Projection correction: OFF Projection correction
CO,C&R correction: ON C&R correction
CO,Tilt Correction: OFF Tilt correction
CO,RTS <JOB> Created 2007-03-02 22:37:25 JOB creating time
MP,1,,10.000,10.000,1.000,VM Input coordinate manually
MP,5,,50.000,50.000,5.000,MP the sequence is: pointID
N/EE/NZcode
CO,Temp:20.0 C Press:1013.2 hPa Prism:-30mm Temp, Press, Prism constant,
2007.03.02 22:38:26 Date, Time
ST,1,,5,,1.600,45.0000,0.0000 Station data, the sequence is:
Station pointID, Backsight
pointID, height of instrument,
azimuth(AZ), horizontal angle
(HA)
F1,5,1.800,1.999,176.5958,99.2715, 23:26:28 Result of backsight point F1
orientation, the sequence is:
pointID, target height, slope
distance, horizontal angle,
vertical angle, time

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 SS,2,1.800,1.088,359.5959,62.4302, 22:38:45,MA Target point measurement
data, the sequence is:
PointID, target height, slope
distance, HA, VA, code
MP,99,,20.000,3.000,6.000,
CO,Pt:100 SO deltas N: E: Z:-3.131
SO,,,1.800,1.089,5.0432,84.5528, 22:40:28, Data of stake-out, the
sequence is: target
height, slope distance, HA,
VA, time

2. COORDINATE DATA
The format of uploaded/downloaded coordinate data is determined by users
setting. For example: the coordinate format is set as:
PointID, ENZCode
101,994.890,1000.964,100.113,RUIDE
102,993.936,1007.799,100.800,STN
103,998.515,1009.639,100.426,STN
104,1002.068,1002.568,100.342,STN
1001,1004.729,997.649,100.1153,PT
1002,1003.702,990.838,100.799,PT
1003,7911.990,990.358,100.403,PT
1004,997.311,998.236,100.354,PT

3. CODE LIST
The code list which is put in the code store, should be guaranteed that every line
has one code which includes serial number and code, and every line is ended by
carriage returns. The format of code list is:
Serial number (quick code number), code

When there is no definition of code, the code is default as the content of serial
number. In quick code function, one can transfer code by entering serial number.

For example
1VEG
2BDY
3CL
4ROAD

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 5ROAD
6PATH
7DRAIN
8CONTROL
9DRAIN
10UTILITY
11UTILITY

4. HORIZONTAL LINE
The horizontal line is transmitted from computer to instrument through line
element, including initial definition. It should be included in initial definition the number
of the start stake and coordinate of this point. The line elements include point,
straight, arc, and transition curve.
Each recorded format is:
(KEYWORD) nnn, nnn [, nnn]

Here
START POINT stake number, E, N
STRAIGHT azimuth, distance
ARC radius, arc length
SPIRAL radius, length
PT EN[A1A2]
(A1, A2: LENGTH)

For example1
START 1000.000, 1050.000, 1100.000
STRAIGHT 25.0000, 48.420
SPIRAL 20.000, 20.000
ARC 20.000, 23.141
SPIRAL 20.000, 20.000
STRAIGHT 148.300, 54.679

Example 2
START 1000.000, 1050.000, 1100.000
PT 1750.000, 1300.000, 100.000, 80.800
PT 1400.000, 1750.000, 200.000
PT 1800.000, 2000.000

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 5. VERTICAL CURVE
Input vertical curve data from computer through typical point and stake number,
the vertical curve data should include the height, curve length, and the curve length
of start point and terminal point is zero.
Data format is:
Stake number, height, length

For example
1000.000, 50.000, 0.000
1300.000, 70.000, 300.000
1800.000, 70.000, 300.000
2300.000, 90.000, 0.000

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APPENDIX-BCALCULATE ROAD ALIGNMENT
The road alignment stake-out program can stake out the alignment elements
including straight, arc and transition curve.
NOTE:
1) Road alignment data can be uploaded from computer or can be entered
manually.
2) Road alignment data is managed by chainage.

1. ROAD ALIGNMENT ELEMENTS

There are two ways to enter the alignment elements:
1) Download from PC.
2) Manually entered on the RTS-820 series.

How to enter the alignment data is explained below:

Alignment Element Parameter
Straight Bearing, Distance
Transition Curve Radius, Length of Transition Curve
Arc Radius, Length of Arc
PT N, E, radius, A1, A2
Note: When downloading from computer or selecting PT option, you do not have to
calculate the Parameter.

Pt North East Radius Transition curve A1 Transition curve

A2
(N) (E) (R)
BP 1100.000 1050.000
IP1 1300.000 1750.000 100.000 80.000 80.000
IP2 1750.000 1400.000 200.000 0.000 0.000
EP 2000.000 1800.000

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Example:
To enter the following data select DEF AL of ROADS in PROG menu:

Stake number 0
N 1100.000
E 1050.000
Press [ENT] and then press [F4] (PT), Enter the following data:

N 1300.000
E 1750.000
R 100.000
A1 80.000
A2 80.000

Enter the following data in the above way:

N 1750.000
E 1400.000
R 200.000
A1 0.000
A2 0.000

N 2000.000
E 1800.000
R 0.000
A1 0.000
A2 0.000

The format of the data above transmitted to computer is as follows:

START 0.0001050.0001100.000 CRLF
PT 1750.0001300.000100.00080.00080.000 CRLF
PT 1400.0001750.000200.0000.0000.000 CRLF
PT 1800.0001800.0002000.000 CRLF

2. CALCULATION ROAD ALIGNMENT ELEMENTS

(1)Calculation of the length of transition curve

2
A1.2
L1.2 = L1.2 : Length of clothoid
R
A1.2 : Parameter of clothoid
R : Radius

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 2 2 2 2
A1 80 A2 80
L1 = R = 100 =64 m L2 = R = 100 =64 m

(2)Calculation of Deflection Angle

2

= L2
2A

2
180
= 264
1

= 0.32 rad
2
deg 0.32

=182006
80

= -
1 2

(3)Calculation of transition coordinates

N A 2 (1
2 4 6

....)
10 216 9360

E A 2 (
3 5 7

....)
3 42 1320 7560

2 4 6
(0.32) (0.32) (0.32)
N 80 2 0.32 (1 ....)
10 216 9360
0.01024 0.01048576 0.00107341824
64(1 )
10 216 9360
64(1 0.01024 0.00004855 0.00000011)

64 * 0.98981
63.348
Similarly, the value of E is:
3 5 7
0.32 (0.32) (0.32) (0.32)
E 80 2 0.32 ( ....)
3 42 1320 7560

64(0.10666667 0.00078019 0.0000025 0)

6.777
This example is symmetry spiral transition. N1=N2E1=E2

(4)Calculation of shift value R

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 R E R(1 cos )

R 6.777 100(1 cos 18 2006)

1.700
Symmetry spiral transition R1 R2

(5)Calculation of Spiral Transition coordinates

N m N R s i n =63.348-100sin182006=31.891

Symmetry spiral transition N m1 N m 2

(6)Calculation of Tangent Distance

LA
D1 R tan( 2 ) R2 cos ec ( LA) R1 cot( LA) N m1
1 1
LA 1115547 c o sec , cot
sin tan

D1 100 * tan(1115547/ 2) +1.7(1 / sin1115547)

1.7(1 / tan 1115547) +31.891
=148.06015 + 1.8326 + 0.6844 +31.891
=182.468

D1 D2

(7)Calculation of the coordinate KA1

N KA1 N IP1 D1 c o s 1

E KA1 E IP1 D1 s i n1

Bearing from BP to IP1 1 740316.6

N KA1 1300 182.468 * cos 740316.6=1249.872 m

E KA1 1750 182.468 * sin 740316.6=1574.553 m

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 (8)Calculation of Arc Length
L R( LA 1 2)

=R(1115547-2 * 182006)

=100( 751535
)
180
=131.353 m

(9)Calculation of the coordinate KA2

N KA 2 N IP1 D2 c o s 2

EKA 2 EIP1 D2 sin 2

Bearing from IP1 to IP2 2 3220730.1

N KA 2 1300 (-182.468) * cos 3220730.1= 1444.032 m

E KA 2 1750 (-182.468) * sin 3220730.1= 1637.976 m

(10)Calculation of coordinates BCEC which is ARC (IP1,IP2,EP)

Arc length CL R IA
IA= 955211
then

CL=200 * 955211*
=334.648 m
180
Tangent length
IA
TL R tan( ) 200 * tan(955211/ 2) =221.615 m
2

Each coordinates are computed:

N BC N IP2 TL cos 2

E BC E IP2 TL sin 2

N EC N IP2 TL cos 3

EEC EIP2 TL sin 3

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here:

(Bearing from IP1 to IP2) = 3220730.1

2

(Bearing from IP2 to EP) = 575940.6

3

N BC 1750 - 221.615 * cos3220730.1 =1575.068 m

E BC 1400 - 221.615 * sin3220730.1 =1536.058 m

N EC 1750 (-221.615) * cos575940.6=1867.456 m

E EC 1400 (-221.615) * sin575940.6=1587.929 m

The calculated results display as below:

The coordinates and the distance are calculated as below

(1)Compute the length of straight line
Straight line

BPKA1= (1249.8721100.000) (1574.5531050) 545.543 m

2 2

straight line

KA2BC (1575.0681444.032) (1536.0581637.976) 166.005 m

2 2

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 straight line

ECEP (20001867.456) (18001587.929) 250.084 m

2 2

Start point coordinate (BP)

N 1100.000 m
E 1050.000 m
Straight line ( between BP and KA1 )
Bearing 740316.6
Distance 545.543 m
Transition clothoid (between KA1 and KE1)
Radius -100 m (-sign is turn left curve toward the end point )
Length 64 m
ARC (between KE1 and KE2)
Radius -100 m (- sign is turn left curve toward the end point)
Length 131.354 m
Transition (Between KE2 and KA2)
Radius -100 m (- sign is turn left curve toward the end point)
Length 64 m
Straight line (between KA2 and BC)
Bearing 3220730.1
Distance 166.004 m
Arc (between BC and EC)
Radius 200 (without sign is turn right curve toward the end point)
Length 334.648 m
Straight line (between EC and EP)
Bearing 575940.6
Distance 250.084 m

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