Sokkia SX series Quick Manual

Distance

Vertical angle

Horizontal angle

Soft key

[2] Target type icon

: Level 3 Full power

: Level 2 Plenty of power remains.

: Level 1 Half or less power remains.

: Level 0 Little power remains.

[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]

[6]
[7]
[8]

Page number

(Next page exists.)

[1] Battery icon

[9] PPM setting icon

[4] Laser-pointer

/guide light icon

[5] Tilt angle compensation icon

[6] Communication status with

external devices icon

[7] Input mode icon

[8] Input panel icon

CInputtingletters/figures

Blue

Green

Press and hold the icons [2] to [8],
and the selection screens appear.

(Flashes red)

[3] Motor icon

: Less than 20%

: 20 to 50%

: More than 50%

Disk usage icon

Touch panel icon

[10] Config mode icon

Status bar

Switch to Config mode

Power key [ON]

Tilt screen

Top me nu

[VERSION]

[OBSERVE]

[MENU]

[CONFIG]

[ESC]

[ESC]

Config mode

Menu mode

Observation mode

Mode Structure

Nomenclature

Display Functions

Basic Key Operation

7 Optical plummet reticle cover
8 Optical plummet eyepiece
9 Keyboard
10 Circular level
11 Circular level adjusting screws
12 Serial / External power source

connector

13 Levelling base locking screw
14 Luminance sensor
15 Display unit
16 Objective lens (Includes

"Laser-pointer function")
17 Guide light
18 Handle locking screw
19 Sighting collimator
20Tubular compass slot
21Vertical Jog
22Power key
23 Horizontal Jog
24 Trigger key
25 Battery cover
26 Stylus (pen)
27 Levelling foot screw
28 Base plate
29Tribrach clamp
30 Telescope eyepiece
31 Telescope eyepiece screw
32 Telescope knob
33 Telescope focussing ring

z Power ON

Press the power key on the side of the instrument.

z Power OFF

Press and hold (about 1sec) the power key on the side of t he
instrument.

z Lighting up the reticle/keys and selecting screen

backlight brightness

z Switching to star key mode

z Switching to program mode

z Switching target type

• Changes can also be mad e by tapping the icon on status bar or in star
key mode.

z Switching the page

Switches the reticle illumination and key light On/Off
(When Key light is On, backlight brigthtness goes down)

{}

Switches to star key mode / basic mode

{PRG} Switches to program mode / basic mode

Switches between target types
Prism/360°Prism/Sheet/N-prism(reflectorless)

{FUNC} Toggle between Observation mode screen pages

z Switching the Laser-pointer/Guide light ON/OFF

• Changes can also be made by tapping t he icon on status bar or in star key
mode.

z Inputting letters/figures.

(Press and hold )

To turn the laser-pointer/guide light ON/OFF, press
and hold until a beep sounds.

{α}

Switch between numerals and alphabetic character s

{SHIFT} + {1} to {9}

In alphabetic characters mode, switch between
lowercase characters and upper case character s

each time
{SHIFT}
(Press and hold)

In alphabetic characters mode, switch between

lowercase characters and upper case character s
{SHIFT} + {α}

<Input Panel> is displayed

{0} to {9}

Input numeral or symbol printed above the key

(during numeric input mode)

Input alphabetic character in the order they ar e listed

(in alphabetic input mode)
{.} Input a decimal point (during numeric input mode)

{±}

Input a plus or minus sign (during numeric input

mode)
{ESC} Cancel the input data.
{TAB} Shift to the next item

.

z Selecting options

z Selecting tabs

z Others

{B.S.} Delete a character on the left.

{S.P.}

Input a blank space (increments by 1 when setting the
date and time)

{K}/{L} Right and left cursor/Select other option.
{O}/{G} Up and down cursor
{ENT} Select/accept input word/value.

{O}/{G}

Move the cursor/selection item up/down

{K}/{L}

Move the cursor/selection item left/right or select
other option

{TAB}

Shift to the next item

{S.P.}

Display other options

{ENT}

Select/accept the option

{O}/{G} Move tab/cursor in tab up/down
{K}/{L} Display next tab at left/right

{ESC} Return to the previous screen

Press the star key [ ]. In the star
key mode, it is possible to change
the setting item that is frequently
used during measurement.

Config mode

Measuring screen

Input screen

Observation mode screen

Operation panel

Star key mode

[1] Battery icon
[2] Target type icon
[3] Motor icon
[4] Laser-pointer/guide light icon
[5] Tilt angle compensation icon
[6] Communication status with

external devices icon
[7] Input mode icon
[8] Input panel icon
[9] PPM setting icon
[10]Config mode icon

Motor configuration

Version information

Laser is emitted

21305 90080

Instrument name

Serial number

Switch to <Motor configuration>

18

16

15

13

11
12

10

8

7

5

2

4

1

9

6

3

17

19

14

21

23

24

25

33

32

29

26

27

28

20

22

31

30

[1] [2] [3] [4]

[9] [6] [7] [10]

[5]

[8]

1 Wireless antenna
2 Handle
3 Beam d etector for Remote

Controler
4 Instrument height mark
5 External interface hatch
6 Optical plummet focussing ring

{ }

Star key mode

{ }

Display unit

{ }

Illumination

{ }

{ }

{ }

{ }

Luminance sensor / Microphone

SHIFT

{ }
{ }

FUNC

Switching input mode

Switching target type

Program mode

Switching the page

PRG

{ }

ENT

{ }

ESC

{ }

TAB

B.S.

z Disk usage icon

zTouch panel icon

SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS

SX series

Quick Manual

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Input over 3 letters !

The input password consists of less than 3 characters. Input a password
at least 3 characters in length.

Motor error EXXX

A problem has occurred with the motor drive and operati on stops.
Power the instrument OFF then ON to correct the problem.
If this error message appears frequently, contact your local dealer.

Need base pt. obs

During REM measurement, the observation of the target was not
completed normally.
Reset and sight the prism and perform measurement again.

Need 1st obs

During missing line measurement, the observation of the starting position
was not completed normally.
Sight the starting position accurately and press [MEAS] to perform the
measurement again.

New password Diff.

During new password setting, the passwords input twice are different.
Input new password twice correctly.

No solution

The calculation of the instrument station coordinate s during resection
does not converge.
Access the results and if necessary, perform the observations again.

Out of range

During gradient % display, the display range (less than ± 1000%) has
been exceeded.
During REM measurement, either the vertical angle has exceeded
horizontal ±89° or the measured distance is greater than 9999.999m.
Install the instrument station far from the target.

Please input an address consisting of 12 hexadecimal characters
(0 to 9, A to F)

The Bluetooth address is not input correctly for Bluetooth
communication. Input the Bluetooth address with 12 characters of 0 to 9
or A to F.

Reflectorless not supported !!

Auto Tracking cannot be performed in reflectorless mode.
Use the prism to carry out automatic sighting.

Remote Control communication err !!

Communication between the Remote controller for Remote Cont rol
System and the instrument failed. Check the status (communic ations
setup, power supply, cable connections etc.) of the Remote controller,
wireless modem and cables.

Sheet not supported !!

Auto Tracking cannot be performed with the sheet.
Use the prism to carry out automatic sighting.

Signal off

The reflected light is not observed when distance me asurement begins.
Or, during measurement, the reflected light has weakened or is block ed.
Either sight the target again or, when using a reflective prism, increase
the number of reflective prisms.

 Auto Tracking Settings in <Motor configuration>

1.Set search conditions.

• Auto AIM : Fine/Rapid

• MEAS Acc. : Advanced/Standard

• Track Setting : Track

• Srch method : G.S./R.C. •

TURN : 3"/5"/10"/20"/30"/60"

2.Set the search area.

• Search pattern : 1/2/3

• Vertical : 0 to 90°

• Horizontal : 0 to 180° (when "Search pattern" is set to “3” : 0 to 90°)

3.Set the Jog turning speed.

• Lo (1 to 4) / Hi (1 to 7) / Shift (1 to 6)

4.Set "Forecast time" and "Target lost".

• Forecast time : 0.5 sec. /1 sec. / 2 sec. / 3 sec. / 4 sec. / 5 sec. / Auto

• Wait time (sec.) : 0 to 3600

5.Press [OK].

 Measurement with Auto Tracking

1.Aim the objective lens in the general direction of the
prism.

2.Press [TRK On].

When the target is found, the target is aligned in the field-of-view
and Auto Tracking starts.
To stop Auto Tracking, press [STOP].

Auto Tracking (Only for Auto Tracking model)

1. Collimate the first target "A".

2. Set the horizontal angle of target "A" to 0°00'00".

Press [0 SET], and it flashes.
Press [0 SET] again at once, and the
horizontal angle of target "A" is set to 0°.

3. Collimate the second target "B".

The horizontal angle and vertical angle
of target "B", which you want to know,
are displayed.

1. Collimate the target center.

Make sure that setting is applicable to the measurement conditions.

2. Press [MEAS].

Distance measurement starts.

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Press the trigger key when [MEAS] and [STOP]
are indicated on the display unit.
You can start/stop measurement.

The results of the measurement are displayed.
Hereafter, the results are updated whenever
measurement is performed.

$

Press “SHVdist” tab, and the displayed contents
are changed.
(Slope distance / Height difference / Horizontal distance / Vertical angle /
Horizontal angle)

Trigge r key

Target not found !!

The prism cannot be found within the Search area range.
Reset and sight the prism and perform measurement again.

Tem p Rng e OUT

The instrument is outside useable temperature range and accu rate
measurement cannot be performed.
Repeat measurement within the appropriate temperatur e range.

Tilt over range !!

The tilt angle exceeds the tilt angle compensation ra nge of the sensor.
Level the instrument again.

Time out !!

Measurement is not carried out in the allotted time.
Reset and sight the prism and perform measurement again.
When designating the angle of rotation or automatically s ighting the
prism, there is a problem with the positioning o f the prism or the operation
of the instrument and measurement is not obtai ned within the fixed time.
Check the positioning of the instrument and prism and perfor m
measurement again. If observation is still not possible, sight the target
manually.

If you are experiencing problems with the instrument and sus­pect a fault in the program, you should try a warm boot.

1. Power OFF the instrument.

2. Press the power key on the side of the instrument
while pressing {ENT}.

The instrument is reset and powers ON as normal.

If the problem is not resolved with a warm boot the next step is
to perform a cold boot.
For cold boot, refer to “Resolving Software Issues” of the
manual (PDF).

Listen for the click to ensure that the battery cover and external
interface hatch are properly closed.

Resolving Software Issues

General Handling Precautions

To remove the handle, hold both sides of
the handle and lift it straight above.
If you hold the handle by one hand or
incline it, the terminal attached on the
handle may be damaged.

 Auto Pointing Settings in <Motor configuration>

1.Set search conditions.

• Auto AIM : Fine/Rapid

• MEAS Acc. : Advanced/Standard

• Track Setting : Search

• Srch method : G.S./R.C.

• TURN : 3"/5"/10"/20"/30"/60"

2.Set the search area.

• Search pattern : 1/2/3

• Vertical : 0 to 90°

• Horizontal : 0 to 180° (when "Search pattern" is set to “3” : 0 to 90°)

3.Set the Jog turning speed.

• Lo (1 to 4) / Hi (1 to 7) / Shift (1 to 6)

4.Press [OK].

 Auto-Pointing Function for Target Sighting

1.Aim the objective lens in the general direction of
the target (Prism or Reflective sheet).

2.Press [SRCH] in any Observation mode screen.

The telescope and top half of the instrument rotate and target
auto-search begins.
When the target is found, the instrument sights the center of
the prism and stops.

The following is a list of the error messages displayed by the
instrument and the meaning of each message.
If the same error message is repeated or if any message not
shown below appears, the instrument has malfunctioned.
Contact your local dealer.

Backup battery dead. Clock display may no longer be correct.

The voltage supplied by the lithium battery either declines or is
completely discharged.
Ask your local dealer to replace the battery for yo u.

Bad condition

The air is shimmering a lot, etc., measuring conditions ar e poor.

The center of the target cannot be sighted.
Resight the target.

Unsuitable distance measurement conditions when reflectorless
measurement is set. When reflectorless measurement is set, distance
cannot be measured because the laser beam is striking at least two
surfaces at the same time.
Choose a single surface target for distance measurement.

Bad letter !!

A file name containing special characters s uch as "*" and "?" is invalid.

Calculation error

During resection measurement the same point is regist ered multiple
times. Set another known point so that the known point coor dinates do
not coincide.

Coordinates identical to the known point coordina tes observed during
resection exist.

During surface area calculation, conditions nec essary for calculations
are not met. Check conditions and try again.

An error occurred during calculation.

Device list is full !!

No more Bluetooth devices can currently be registered. Delete
unnecessary devices from the list
and try again.

Error: Read Build Info.

Error: Read sysflg

Error: Self check

Error: Read OS Parameter

Error: Write sysflg

Press [OK] to cancel the message. If this error message appe ars
frequently, contact your local dealer.

Incorrect password.

Input password does not match set password. Input correct password.

Input device name !!

Bluetooth device name not input. Input device name and complete device
registration.

Message List

Target A

0°00'00"

107°09'26"

Horizontal angle

Target B

Distance Measurement

Angular Measurement

Target A

0°00'00"

Auto Pointing

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