Delta RetroSign GR1, RetroSign GR3 Quick Manual

GR3 & GR1 Quick Guide (UK) rev 08-07-2010.doc

Quick guide - RetroSign GR1 & GR3®

Getting started

Turn the RetroSign on by pressing. The display will show some information about the
instrument. Repeat to show the results of the last measurement.

The instrument is calibrated and ready if the icon is displayed, if not, the instrument must
first be calibrated. Press and follow the instructions to do this.

Start a measurement by pressing the trigger knob. The display shows "WAIT" while
measuring then the measured values is shown.

If errors are detected during a measurement or calibration sequence, a message will be displayed
and one or more error icons appear.

Keyboard functions:

On/Clear • Push shortly to activate the instrument.

• When switched on it clears all selected operations.

• Displays the last measurement result.

• Clears the mean calculation when displaying this

Off • Terminates all activity, saves changed values and powers

off.

Scroll up • Open the menu, scroll through menus

• Increment/scroll edit values.

Scroll down • Open the menu, scroll through menus

• Decrement/scroll edit values.

Calibration • Open Instrument calibration menu, select/change settings.

Enter • Activate selected function or accept changed settings.

• Switch between the different results and status display
screens

Trig • Start R' measurement.

• Start quick calibration.

Icons:

The instrument status and operational mode are signalled by the use of icons.

Instrument is calibrated and ready.

Calib. Monitor Active for normal aperture.

Menu selected. Calib. Monitor Disabled for reduced aperture.
Calibration selected. Battery fully charged.
Reference calibration in progress. Battery getting low.
Zero calibration in progress. Battery empty, recharge.
TAG Reader function enabled.

(option)

Display backlight is enabled.

GPS On. Position FIX OK

(option)

GPS On. No FIX

(option)

Calculating mean values

Bluetooth Disconnected/Connected

(option)

GR3 & GR1 Quick Guide (UK) rev 08-07-2010.doc

Calibration:

RetroSign features two levels of calibration: quick and full.

Quick calibration.

Quick calibration is initiated by first pressing and then the trigger. Mount the reference cap
(reflective surface pointing in) before triggering. The instrument will be calibrated to the last used
values.

Full calibration.

Full calibration is initiated by pressing and then . Follow the on-screen instructions.

Zero Measurement.
Mount the zero cap (dark surface pointing in). Press when ready. WAIT is displayed during the

measurement. The measured zero values and a short status for each geometry are shown, then the
display shows that the instrument is ready for the next step in the calibration procedure.

Reference Measurement.
Mount the reference cap (reflective surface pointing in). Edit the reference values one by one by using

the and keys until the values are the same as printed on the calibration unit. Press
when ready. WAIT is displayed once more during the calibration process; the display shows the
calibration results and then asks the operator for acceptance, press to accept or to discard the
calibration, the previous values will then be used.

After a successful calibration the icon is shown.

Menu:

Enter the menu by repeatedly pressing or until the desired function displays and then follow

the on-screen instructions.

1

) All log entries are marked as having been read, the log status will only show entries since this operation.

2

) Calculates the mean value of all measurements since the last ON/C action, press once from the main screen to display

the calculated mean values. Press On/C twice to restart the calculation.

3

) Instrument require recalibration if changed.

4

) Always disable the Bluetooth function if using the Extender Box

5

) NA if option not installed.

Tag Reader (optional)

Connect the Reader unit to the front connector and enable the TAG Reader in the menu. When doing a
measurement the instrument requests to read a TAG on the first trigger action and then needs a second trigger to
actually do the measurement. This also applies when using the remote trigger.

Battery:

To remove the battery release the retaining spring and pull the battery out of the handle.

Temperatures in excess of 50°C (122°F) can damage the battery.
Do not short circuit and do not dispose together with household waste.

USB PC connection:

Important! Follow the instructions found on the Instrument CD before using the USB connection; drivers must be installed

on the PC prior connecting to a PC-USB port.

Seq ID: Name a measurement series Seq ID count: Running number for the Seq ID. can be edited
Clear ID: Delete the Seq ID string Sound control: Enable/Disable system sounds

Clear Work Log: Reset user log

1

Remove last
Measurement:

Delete last measurement from log

Mean calculation. Enable/Disable Mean calculations

2

Calib. monitor: Enable/Disable the calibration monitor

3

Remote Box display Select result for display on remote-box 4LCD backlight: Enable/Disable LCD backlight
GPS state

Enable/Disable the GPS unit

5

DGPS mode: Select GPS position correction system

5

Reader state

Enable/Disable the TAG Reader option 5Off Time: Set time for auto turn off

* RetroSign GR3 is an optical precision instrument, handle with care.
* Store it the carrying case in a clean and dry environment.
* Do not recharge the battery unnecessary as this will reduce battery life.
* Carefully check and clean the reference cap with a clean, soft and dry cloth before each calibration.