Topcon FC-1000 Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing the TOPCON Data Collector FC-1000.
For superior product performance, please read this instruction manual carefully and keep it in a convenient place for future reference.

GENERAL HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

•Before starting work or operation, be sure to check that the instrument is functioning correctly with normal performance.

•Always make sure instrument is dry before putting it in the soft case. Never store a damp instrument.

•Do not leave the instrument under strong sunlight for a long time. It may cause the instrument to malfunction.

DISPLAY FOR SAFE USE

In order to ensure the safe use of this product, prevent any danger to the operator or others, or damage to property, important warnings
are placed on the product and inserted in the instruction manual. We recommend that you become familiar with the meaning of these
Warnings and Cautions before continuing.

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DATA COLLECTOR

• Injury refers to hurt, burn, electric shock, etc.

• Physical damage refers to extensive damage to equipment and structure
or furnishings.

Display Meaning

WARNING

Ignoring or disregard of this display may
lead to the danger of death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Ignoring or disregard of this display may
lead to personal injury or physical damage.

WARNING

• The short circuit of a battery can cause a fire.

Do not short circuit battery when storing it.

• Battery can cause outbreak of fire.

Do not use any other type of charger other than the one specified.

• Risk of fire or electric shock.

Do not use any power voltage except the o ne given on manufacturers instructions.

CAUTION

• Do not allow skin or clothing to come into contact with acid from the batter­ies, if this does occur then wash off with copious amounts of water and seek

• Do not connect or disconnect equipment with wet hands, you are at risk of
electric shocks if you do!

• Do not touch the charger, AC-DC converter or heating part of the instrument
for a long period while charging the battery.
There is a risk of low-temperature burn.

Exceptions from Responsibility

1

The user of this product is expected to fol low all operating instructions and make periodic checks of the product’s performance.

2

The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for results of a faulty or intentional usage or misuse including any direct, indirect, consequential damage, and loss of profits.

3

The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for consequential damage, and loss of profits by any disaster, (an earthquake, storms, floods etc.), fire, accident, or an act of a third party and/or a usage in other than usual conditions.

4

The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for any damage, and loss of profits due to a change of data, loss of data, an interruption of business etc., caused by using the product or an un usable product.

5

The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for any damage, and loss of profits caused by usage other than e xplained in the user manual.

6

The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for damage caused by wrong movement, or action due to connecting with other products.

NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS

SAFETY CAUTIONS

WARNING

• There is a risk of fire, electric shock or physical harm if you attempt to disas­semble or repair the instrument yourself.

This is only to be carried out by TOPCON or an authorized dealer, only!

• May ignite explosively.

Never use an instrument near flammable gas, l iquid matter, and do not use in a coal mine.

• High temperature may cause fire.

Do not cover the charger while it is charging.

• Risk of fire or electric shock.

Do not use a wet battery or charger.

• Battery can cause explosion or injury.

Do not dispose in fire or heat.

• To reduce the risk of hazards, use only CSA/UL certified power supply cord set,
cord is Type SPT-2 or heavier, minimum No.18 AWG copper, one end is pro­vided with a moulded-on male attachment plug cap (with a specified NEMA
cofiguration), and the other end is provided with a moulded-on female connec­tor body (with a specified IEC non-industrial type configuration).

FC-1000

Function key

Power key

Hook for neckstrap

Microphone

Speaker

Battery cover

Hard reset switch

Inside the cover

Hook for handstrap

AC adapter, external
battery Connector

RUN Charge LED

Serial COM2
(Total Station)

Serial
COM1

USB Connector
(TYPE A)

CF slot

CF slot cover

Screw

To tighten or loosen the
screw, use a coin.

CF card

CF card eject button

To eject the CF card, press the button.

Handstrap

Screw

To tighten or loosen the
screw, use a coin.

Display and Touch screen

Hook for handstrap

Hook for tripod

CONNECTORS

Serial COM1

No.1 DCD (IN)

No.2 RXD (IN)

No.3 TXD (OUT)

No.4 DTR (OUT)

No.5 GND

No.6 DSR (IN)

No.7 RTS (OUT)

No.8 CTS (IN)

No.9 RI (IN)

No.1 GND

No.2 CTS (IN)

No.3 TXD (OUT)

No.4 RXD (IN)

No.5 RTS (OUT)

No.6 VDD (IN)

Serial COM2

(Total Station)

USB Connector (Type A)

No.1 VDD

No.2 V-

No.3 V+

No.4 GND

FC-1000

Enter key

Escape key

Cursor keys

TAB key

1 FC-1000 Instrument .................... 1set

2 BT-59Q Battery .......................... 2pcs.

3 Battery charger BC-29 ................ 1pc.

4 AC-DC converter AD-9B*

1)

...... 1pc.

5 Instruction manual ...................... 1vol.

6 Handstrap .................................... 1pc.

7 Neckstrap .................................... 1pc.

8 Soft case. ..................................... 1pc.

9 Stylus pen.................. .................. 1pc.

10 Stylus pen holder......................... 1pc.

11 Display protection sheet.............. 3pcs.

12 Interface cable A-21.................... 1pc.

13 End user license agreement......... 1pc.

STANDARD PACKAGE COMPONENTS

Upon opening, make sure that all the followings are included.

American model

1 FC-1000 Instrument... ................. 1set

2 BT-59Q Battery .......................... 2pcs.

3 Battery charger BC-29 ................ 1pc.

4 AC-DC converter AD-7C*

1) ...... 1pc.

5 Instruction manual ...................... 1vol.

6 Handstrap .................................... 1pc.

7 Neckstrap .................................... 1pc.

8 Soft case........ .............................. 1pc.

9 Stylus pen.................................... 1pc .

10 Stylus pen holder ........................ 1pc.

11 Display protection sheet.............. 3pcs.

12 End user license agreement......... 1pc.

European model

*

1)

AD-9B

is for AC 120V use,

AD-7C

is for AC 230V use.

2)

Components are different by the

markets.

Shortcut Keys

Display Contrast

Press

[Func]+[ ]

or

[Func]+[ ]

Front Light

ON/OFF

[Func]+[ . ]

Ctrl Key [Func]+[S.P]

Soft Reset

[Shift]

+

[Func]

+

[ESC]

Windows Start

Menu

[Func]+[ / ]

Shortcut

Commands

Press [Alt]

+

Tap on an item
is the same as a
right click on a
mouse. A menu is
displayed contain­ing commands spe­cific to the item.

Windows CE

Task Manager

Press [Alt]

+

[TAB]
to switch to
another active pro­gram or to END
Tas k o n
running pro­gram(s).

Stylus pen holder

Stylus pen

About Stylus Pen Holder

Stick the stylus pen holder and hold a stylus pen as shown below.
When sticking the holder, wipe the attachment surface of the instrument
finely.

Microprocessor :

SH7750S

Processor speed :

162MHz

MIPS :

300MIPS

Operating system :

Microsoft Windows CE Ver. 3.0

Memory :

32MB / 64MB RAM with flash ROM 2MB
32MB / 64MB / 128MB flash disk (Internal)

RAM retention :

Li-rechargeable battery(65mAh)-backed for data when main battery not
present

Display :

320x240 QVGA (monochrome)
STN Reflective type
Temperature compensation

Illumination :

Front light (CCFL)

Key board :

56 key keyboard with separate alpha and numeric

Pen touch screen :

Resistive touch screen/passive Pen digitization

Interface :

RS-232C serial (6 pin)
RS-232C serial (D-sub 9)
USB(1.1)
Compact flash : Type I / Type ll (Based on Compact Flash)

External power :

8.4V to 20V Available run charge (11V to 20V)

Audio :

Sealed Speaker (mono) Sealed Microphone

Durability :

IP66 (Based on the standard IEC 60529) *1)

*1) With the connector and slot covers

Operation
Temperature

:

-20°C to +50°C (-4

°F to +122°F)

Storage
Temperature

:

-30°C to +60°C (-22

°F to +140°F)

Protection against
shock

:

Designed to protect falling on the hard surface from 1.0m above the ground.

EMC :

CE, FCC

Integral heater :

Auto/Off

Battery BT-59Q :

Li-ion rechargeable Battery 7.4V 1800mAh
(This battery does not contain mercury.)

Rating :

8 hours

Charging time :

Approx. 3.0 hours with BC-29
Approx. 6.0 hours with AD-9B/7C

Dimensions :

255x130x61.5(mm)

Wei ght :

0.8kg(with battery)

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Battery Installation

1

Remove the handstrap from the FC-1000.

2

Using a coin, loosen the screw on the battery cover.

3

Remove the battery cover.

4

Install the battery pack.

5

Using a coin, install the battery cover. Tighten the screw

firmly.

STORAGE PRECAUTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

Always clean the instrument after use.
Use a clean cloth moistened with neutral detergent or water.
Never use an abrasive cleaner, ether, thinner benzene, or other solvents.
Always make sure the instrument is completely dry before storing. Dry any moisture with a soft,
clean cloth.

FC-1000 64837 90030 0303 (4D)

TRANSMITTION DATA TO THE PC

1

Turn on the PC and the FC-1000.

2

Connect the FC-1000 to your PC with the interface cable A-21 as shown below.

The FC-1000 will prompt “Connecting to Host”.

3

The PC will prompt for setting up a partnership or setting up as a guest.

When working as a guest, you can browse the files on your FC-1000 and copy or move
information. Choose [ESC] to set up as a guest.
Once a connection has been established, the icon will appear on your PC.

4

Click on [Explore] to move or copy files between the PC and the FC-1000.

Serial
COM1

PC

Interface cable A-21

FC-1000

COM port

Reference software for Connectivity

See the WEB page as follows.
www.microsoft.com/mobile/pocketpc/downloads/activesync35.asp

The FC-1000 has an external CF slot, so the files in the FC-1000 can move to your PC through the CF
card.

CF slot
(TYPE I/

CF card and
PCMCIA adapter

PC with PCMCIA slot

FC-1000

PREPARATION FOR USE

There are two ways to charge the battery as follows.

Battery Charging (Using BC-29)

1

Install the battery on the BC-29.

2

Plug the power cord in an outlet.(AC-120V or 230V) Charging is

completed after approximately 3 hours.

The Charge LED of BC-29 will indicate charging status;

Red ON : Charging.
Green ON : Charging completed.
Red Flashing : Charging error.
On Solid : Pre charging.

Battery Charging (Using AD-9B/7C)

1

After installing the battery, plug the connector of AD-9B/7C in the FC-

1000.

2

Plug the AD-9B/7C in an outlet. Then the run charge LED will light.

Charging is completed after approximately 6 hours.
The display can be turned on or off by the power key.

The Run Charge LED of FC-1000 will indicate charging status;

Red ON : Charging.
Green ON : Charging completed.
Red Flashing : Charging error.

Be sure to turn the FC-1000 power OFF when removing the battery, since
the data will be lost.

Battery

Adjusting Touch Screen

1

Turn on the instrument after hard-reset or tap [Start] [Setting] [Control Panel] [Stylus].

2

Using a stylus pen, touch the center of the cross hairs. (5 points)

3

After touching all corsairs, press [ENT] key.

(Use an accessory stylus pen to touch a screen. Do not use neither a ball-point pen nor pencil.

Stylus pen

Corsairs

Touch Screen

Note

1)Recharging should take place in a room with an am bient temperature range of +10°C to +40°C (+50°F to +104°F).

2)The battery source will discharge when stor ed and should be checked before using with instrument .

3)Be sure to charge a stored battery source ev ery 15 days and store in a place at 30°C and below when it will not
used for a long period. If you allow the battery to be completely discharged, it will have an effect on the overall
performance for proper charging in the futur e.

4)The charger may develop heat while charging, there is no problem of it.

5)If charging is done at high temperature, charging ti me of the battery may take longer.

Interface Cable

CF Card

BC-29

BT-59Q

AD-9B/7C

RUN Charge LED

Connector

Charge LED

TOPCON CORPORATION

75-1 Hasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8580, Japan
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.topcon.co.jp

TOPCON POSITIONING SYSTEMS, INC.

5758 West Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94588, U.S.A.
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.topcon.com

TOPCON CALIFORNIA

3380 Industrial Blvd, Suite 105, West Sacramento, CA 95691,

U.S.A.

Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

TOPCON MIDWEST

891 Busse Road, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, U.S.A.
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

TOPCON EUROPE B.V.

Essebaan 11, 2908 LJ Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands.
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.topconeurope.com

TOPCON BELGIUM

Preenakker 8, 1785 Merchtem, Belgium
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

TOPCON DEUTSCHLAND G.m.b.H.

Weidkamp 180, 45356 Essen, GERMANY
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail]
www.topcon.de

TOPCON S.A.R.L.

89, Rue de Paris, 92585 Clichy, Cedex, France.
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] [e-mail]

TOPCON ESPAÑA S.A.

HEAD OFFICE

Frederic Mompou 5, ED. Euro 3, 08960, Sant Just Desvern Barcelona, Spain.
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.topconesp.com

MADRID OFFICE

Avenida Burgos, 16E, 1∞28036, Madrid, Spain.
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

TOPCON SCANDINAVIA A. B.

Neongatan 2 S-43151 Mölndal, SWEDEN
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

TOPCON (GREAT

BRITAIN) LTD.

HEAD OFFICE

Topcon House Kennet Side, Bone Lane, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5PX U.K.
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
[e-mail] [e-mail]

TOPCON SOUTH ASIA PTE. LTD.

Blk 192 Pandan Loop, Pantech Industrial Complex, #07-01, Singapore 128381
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.topcon.com.sg

TOPCON AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

408 Victoria Road, Gladesville, NSW 2111, Australia
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.topcon.com.au

TOPCON INSTRUMENTS (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

77/162 Sinn Sathorn Tower, 37th Fl.,
Krungdhonburi Rd., Klongtonsai, Klongsarn, Bangkok 10600 Thailand.
Phone: [phone]~7 Fax: [phone]

TOPCON INSTRUMENTS (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

Lot 226 Jalan Negara 2, Pusat Bandar Taman Melawati,
Taman Melawati, 53100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

TOPCON KOREA CORPORATION

2F Yooseoung Bldg., 1595-3, Seocho-Dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-876, Korea.
Phone: 82-2-2055-0321 Fax: 82-2-2055-0319 www.topcon.co.kr

TOPCON OPTICAL (H.K.) LIMITED

2/F., Meeco Industrial Bldg., No. 53-55 Au Pui Wan Street, Fo Tan Road,
Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] www.topcon.com.hk

TOPCON CORPORATION BEIJING OFFICE

Room No. 962 Poly Plaza Building, 14 Dongzhimen Nandajie,
Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100027, China
Phone: [phone]~2 Fax: [phone]

TOPCON CORPORATION BEIRUT OFFICE

P. O. BOX 70-1002 Antelias, BEIRUT-LEBANON.
Phone: [phone]-523526 Fax: [phone]

TOPCON CORPORATION DUBAI OFFICE

P.O.Box 28595, 102, Al Naily Bldg., 245 Abu Hail Road, Deira,Dubai,UAE
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]

Back-Up Battery

•The back-up battery built in FC-1000 needs to be charged approximately 24hrs. before using it for the first time after

purchase. Connect the AD-9B/7C or install the f ully charged BT-59Q battery to FC-1000 in order to charge the
back-up battery.

•Leaving FC-1000 without the BT-59Q battery or AD-9B/7C for more than an hour will cause the memorized data to

be lost, due to low voltage of the back-up battery. Connect the BT-59Q battery or AD-9B/7C as soon as possible.

Note: The instrument may develop heat while charging, there is no problem of it.

EMC NOTICE

FCC conditions

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interferen ce received, including

interference that may cause undesired op eration.