Pentax V-325DN DATASHEET

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V-325DNSERIES

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REFERENCE

GUIDE

BASIC PROCEDURES

AND POWERTOPOLITE

OPERATING PROCEDURE

PENTAX Industrial Instruments Co., Ltd.

2-36-9, Maeno-cho

Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-0063 Japan Tel. [phone]

Fax [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail] Website: www.pentax.co.jp/piic/survey

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Electronic Total Station

Quick Reference Guide

Basic Procedures

for V-325DN

and

PowerTopoLite

Operating Procedure

PENTAX Industrial Instruments Co., Ltd.

CONTENTS

General		8
Instruction Manuals		8
Precautions regarding safety		8
Warning		8
Usage Precautions		9
I Basic Procedures for V-325DN
1 Basic Operation		10
1.1	Removing the Battery	10
1.2	Attaching the Battery	10
1.3	Turning the Power On and Off	10
1.4	Angle Measurement	10
	1.4.1 Horizontal Angle	10
	1.4.2 Vertical Angle	11
1.5	Distance Measurement	11
	1.5.1 Select your target	11
	1.5.2 Distance Measurement	11
	1.5.3 Changing Target constants	12
	1.5.4 Input Temperature and Atmospheric pressure	12
	1.5.5 Laser pointer	12
	1.5.6 Adjusting LCD contrast	13
	1.5.7 Adjusting Illumination brightness	13
2 Changing Instrument Settings		13
3 Basic Field Checking Procedures		15
3.1	Laser Pointer	15
3.2	Warning and Error Messages	16
3.3	Atmospheric Correction	17
4 Digital Camera		18
4.1	Turning the camera On and Off	18
4.2	Taking pictures	18
	4.2.1 Taking pictures and measuring distance
	at the same time	18
	4.2.2 Taking pictures without measuring distance	18
4.3	Playing back images	18
4.4	Adjusting the camera settings	19

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CONTENTS

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4.5 Output of image data			19
		4.5.1 Remove the SD card from Digital Camera	19
		4.5.2 Connecting Digital Camera to a computer
		by USB cable	19
5	Specifications		20
	Notice to the user of this product		22
II PowerTopoLite Operating Procedure
1	Starting Special Function		24
2	Camera Function		24
	2.1	Auto snap	24
	2.2	Manual snap	24
3	Creating / Selecting a Job File		25
4	Input a Known Point Coordinate		25
5	Rectangular Coordinate Measurement		26
	5.1	Station Point Setup	26
	5.2	Orientation (Station Point H. Angle Setup)	27
	5.3	Measurement	28
	5.4	Offset Measurement	29
	5.5	Remote Measurement	29
6	Polar Coordinate Measurement		30
	6.1	Station Point Setup	30
	6.2	Orientation (Station Point H. Angle Setup)	31
	6.3	Measurement	31
	6.4	Offset Measurement	32
7	Free Stationing		33
	7.1	Known Point Setup	33
	7.2	Measurement	33
	7.3	Calculation	33

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CONTENTS

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8 Stake Out		34
8.1	Station Point Setup	34
8.2	Orientation (Station Point H. Angle Setup)	34
8.3	Stakeout Point Setup	35
8.4	Stakeout Measurement	35

9 Stake Out (Point to Line)		36
9.1	Station Point Setup	36
9.2	Orientation (Station Point H. Angle Setup)	36
9.3	Point A Setup	37
9.4	Point B Setup	37
9.5	Point to Line Measurement	37

10 Traverse Measurement		38
10.1	Measurement at the Start Point	39
10.2	Measurement at a Corner Point	40
10.3	To Finish the Traverse Measurement	41
10.4	Traverse Calculation	41

11	Cogo	42
	Calculation Parameters and Output	43
12	Area Calculation	44
13	3D Surface and Volume Calculation	44
14	REM (Remote Element Measurement)	45
15	RDM (Remote Distance Measurement)	46
16 VPM (Virtual Plane Measurement)		46
17	Changing Preference	47
	Preference List	48

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Instruction Manuals

Quick Reference Guide is intended to provide a quick reference in the field. For ease of use in the field, the following Quick Reference Guide booklets are provided in the carrying case.

1.Basic procedure

2.PowerTopoLite Operating procedure

The complete instruction manuals are contained on the CD that is attached to each V-325DN.

This guide uses the symbol “ xN” as an expression of repeating times of key operation. For example. “ x2” means that [ESC] key is pressed two times.

The symbol “+”expresses that multiple keys are pressed simultaneously.

PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY

Before using this product, be sure that you have thoroughly read and understood the instruction manual that is included in the attached CD-ROM to ensure proper operation.

WARNING

Solar Observation

Never view the sun directly using the telescope as this may result in loss of sight.

Laser Safety

V-325 is Class IIIa (3R) Laser product.

Do not look into the laser radiation aperture directly as this may result in damage to your eyes.

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Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC)

This instrument complies with the protection requirement for residential and commercial areas. If this instrument is used close to industrial areas or transmitters, the equipment can be influenced by electromagnetic fields.

Risk of Explosion

Do not use this product in a location where there is coal dust, or near flammable material as there is a risk of explosion.

USAGE PRECAUTIONS

Target Constant

Confirm the Target Constant of the instrument before measurement.

Reflectorless and Reflecting sheet

The reflectorless measurement range may vary depending on the target and surrounding brightness.

In case the reflectorless measurement results in low accuracy, perform the distance measurement by Prism.

Battery & Charger

Use the battery charger that is suitable to the battery you are using. If water should happen to splash on the instrument or the battery, wipe it off immediately and allow it to dry in a dry location.

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I Basic Procedures for V-325DN

1. Basic Operation

1.1Removing the Battery

(1)Rotate the knob above the battery pack counter-clockwise.

(2)Lift up the battery pack and remove it from the instrument.

1.2Attaching the Battery

(1)Place the channel on the bottom of the battery pack, onto the protrusion of the instrument and push the battery pack down into place.

(2)Turn the knob clockwise.

1.3Turning the Power On and Off

To set power on :

To shut down :

To turn the power supply off, press the I/O key for more than 1 second and then release it. Power turns OFF.

NOTE: The power is automatically turned off after 10 minutes of inactivity (Factory default setting).

1.4 Angle Measurement
1.4.1 Horizontal Angle
Set the screen MODE A :						MODE A screen
Control keys for measuring horizontal angle:
To set the angle to 0	:
To hold the angle	:
To release HOLD	:

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To input an angle	:
input value by using:
			,

To read clockwise angle :

1.4.2 Vertical angle

To display vertical angle :

To read the slope % :

, ,

x2

1.5 Distance Measurement
Set the screen MODE A:						MODE A screen
1.5.1 Select your target
Select target type (measurement mode):
(Reflecting sheet)					(Prism)				(Reflectorless)

NOTE: The selected target is maintained until next time you change.

1.5.2 Distance measurement

For a single shot measurement:

For tracking measurement	:

NOTE: The number of shots can be defined.The default is

“one time”.The measuring modes activated by the above operations can be also changed.

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1.5.3 Changing Target constants

The default constants are:

Prism	: -30mm
Reflector-less	: always 0mm (V-325DN)
Sheet	: 0mm

Before changing the constants, set Target Constant in the Initial Setting to“INPUT” mode:

+

x2

x2

x3

To change Prism constant:

input value

,

,

,

x2

by using :

1.5.4 Input Temperature and Atmospheric pressure

The default atmospheric correction mode is “ATM INPUT”. Before manual input, change the default mode to “ppm INPUT” :

+ x2 x2

To Input temperature	:						x2

input value by using:				,
To Input atmospheric pressure:
input value by using:
					,
1.5.5 Laser pointer			LASER
To activate Laser pointer	:
			Camera
			LASER
To quit Laser pointer	:

Camera

,, x2

x3

,, x2

RED MARK

F1

RED MARK

F1

NOTE: The laser pointer is kept activated until it is deactivated by the above procedure.

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1.5.6 Adjusting LCD contrast

+				or

1.5.7 Adjusting Illumination brightness

+ for LCD (for Reticle) or

2. Changing Instrument Settings

You can change the instrument settings by “HELP” menu or by inputting “007” code.

2.1 Help menu

While the screen is in MODE A or MODE B,

+ Select a desired item by or

Change the setting

NOTE: Some items have sub-menus where the selecting procedure by using F1 - F4 is again repeated.

2.2 “007” code

While the screen is in MODE A or MODE B, Input 007 code by using

Change the setting x2

NOTE: Some items have sub-menus where the selecting procedure by using F1 - F4 is again repeated.

2.3 Instrument setting items

See chart on page 14

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	007 code	HELP menu list		Default	Other options
	401	TARGET CONST	PRISM CONST	-30mm	0mm, INPUT
			SHEET CONST	0 mm	INPUT
	402	ATM CORR		ATM INPUT	ppm INPUT, NIL
	502	SHOT COUNT	SHOT CONT	1 time	3 times, 5 times, INPUT
			SHOT INPUT	01 times	(input)
	503	CRV/REF CORR		0.14	0.2, NIL
	504	MIN UNIT ANG.		COARSE	FINE
	505	V. ANG. STYLE		Z.0	H.0, COMPASS
	509	QUAD BUZ		OFF	ON
	510	AUTO OFF		10 MIN	20 MIN, 30 MIN, NIL
	511	EDM OFF		ON	OFF
	517	COMPENSATOR		ON	OFF
14	521	REF. LESS LANGE	REF. LESS LANGE	NORMAL	LONG
			LONG LANGE MES.	ON	OFF
			LONG LANGE SETUP	EACH TIME	PERMANENT
	523	ATM CORR DISP		ON	OFF
	701	ATM UNIT	TEMP.UNIT	Centigrade	Fahrenheit
			PRESS UNIT	hPa	mmHg, inchHq
	702	DIST.UNIT		m	ft+inch, ft
	703	ANG.UNIT		DEG	DEC, GRD, MIL
	801	SET UP COM.	BAUD RATE	1200	2400 4800 9600
			DATA LENGTH	8
			PARITY BITS	NIL	EVEN, ODD
			STOP BITS	1	2
			SIGNAL CONTROL	ON	OFF
			XON/XOFF	ON	OFF
			THROUGHT COMMAND	NIL	a,b,c,d,e,f

3. Basic Field Checking Procedures

Checks and Adjustments should be performed before and during measurement.

3.1 Laser Pointer

To activate the laser pointer:

LASER

RED MARK

F1

Camera

Check if the projected laser spot points at the same position that is aimed by the center of the cross-hair line of the telescope.

To adjust the laser pointer: Consult your local dealer.

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3.2 Warning and Error Messages

Warning Message

Meaning

What to do

Out of tilt range	Displayed when the instrument is
	tilted beyond the vertical compensation
	range (±3’) in case automatic compen-
	sation is selected.This message may be
	temporarily displayed if the instrument
	is turned too fast.

Re-level the instrument. Repair is needed if the message is displayed when it is properly leveled.

Excess data	The input data exceeds the allowable
	range.

Press the [ESC] key and enter the correct data.

Mismatched	• This message is displayed if a long	Select the correct target
Target	distance which is a far beyond	mode.
	measurable distance of V-325DN
	series is measured with a wrong
	target mode.
	Please select a correct target then
	measure.
	If a wrong target is selected, a
	correct distance cannot be
	measured.
Target is too	• The measurement distance is less	Select a longer point,
close.	than 1.5m in Reflector sheet mode.	or use a tape measure.
	• The measurement distance is less
	than 1.5m in Prism mode.

Unsuitable	• Under too strong sun light.
Condition	• Unstable light value owing to
	shimmer or obstacles.
	• Target and Prism do not face
	the instrument.
	• Target and Prism are not correctly
	sighted.
	• Measurement range is over in
	Reflectorless mode.
	• Sufficient signal does not return by
	sighting sharp edge etc. at
	Reflectorless mode.

Change the object that has much better reflectivity, or wait until the sun activity

has weakened.

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Error Message	Meaning	What to do
ERROR!! EDM ERROR	Distance measurement system problem	Turn the power
04 -05, 34-39, 50-53		off, and then turn on
		again. Repair is
ERROR!!	Angle measurement system problem	needed when the
ETH ERROR 70-76		message appears
		consistently.
ERROR!!	Memory problem
MEMORY ERROR 19
ERROR PS DATA of EDM	Problem of the internal EDM parameters
ERROR P DATA of EDM
ERROR ETH DATA	Problem of the internal ETH parameters

3.3 Atmospheric Correction

The speed at which light travels through the air varies depending on the temperature and atmospheric pressure. The V-325DN is designed to measure distances at the speed of light in order to measure accurately, atmospheric correction needs to be used. The instrument is designed to correct for weather conditions automatically if the temperature and pressure are input. Correction is then carried out based on the following formula.

Calculation formula:

K= (276.26713 - 78.565271 • P ) x10-6 273.14941 + t

K: Atmospheric Correction Constant P: Atmospheric pressure (hPa)

t: Temperature(°C)

Distance after Atmospheric Correction D = Ds (1+K)

Ds: Measured distance when no Atmospheric Correction is used.

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4. Digital Camera

4.1 Turning the camera On and Off

LASER

To set the camera On:

CAMERA ON

Camera

F4

CAM OFF

To set the camera Off: View 1/3 Screen

F4

NOTE: The part of function key assignment for the display panel will be changed depending on power ON/OFF of the camera.

4.2 Taking pictures

Take a picture in the View mode, which is the first display when the camera is activated.

4.2.1 Taking pictures and measuring distance at the same time

Sight the target by the telescope.

To measure the distance :

MEAS

F1

4.2.2 Taking pictures without measuring distance

Aim the target when using the telescope or the camera display.

To take a shot :

SNAP

F3

NOTE: A Point mark can be displayed on each image.This function can be pre-set by selecting ON/OFF from the setting menu.

4.3 Playing back images

The images can be checked by ReView mode.

CAMERA ON	LASER	REVIEW
	REVIEW

F4	Camera	F5		F4

To cancel ReView mode:

NOTE: In the event that the aimed point and the Point Mark do not coincide. Please refer the chapter of "basic procedures" on the instruction manual for adjusting camera axis using Current Center Mode.

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