Topcon RC-2W Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM 2W

RC-2W

Foreword

Foreword

Thank you for purchasing the Topcon RC-2W Remote control system-2W.

For the best performance of the instrument, please read these brief instructions carefully, and

keep them in a convenient location for future reference.

This system has the following features:

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Enables optical communications between the total station GTS-800A/810A/820A, GPT-8000A
and RC-2RW on the prism side, which allows simplified one-man survey based on the
application programs.

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For communication between the RC-2RW on the prism side and the data collector FC-1000,
communication by either Bluetooth (wireless) or cable is possible.

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Has the turn-round function with which more efficient one-man survey is possible.

General Handling Precautions

Before starting work or operation, be sure to check that this system is functioning correctly with
normal performance.

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Do not submerge the instrument into water.

The instrument can not be submerged underwater.
RC-2RW is designed based on the International Standard IP65 and RC-2H is designed based on
the International Standard IP54, therefore it is protected from the normal rainfall.

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Guarding the instrument against shocks.

When transporting the instrument, provide some protection to minimize the risk of shocks. Heavy
shocks may cause the measurement to be faulty.

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Battery level check.

Confirm battery remaining level before operating.

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Storing the instrument for long period

Remove the dry cells from the instrument when you would not use it for long period.

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Tu r n-round motions and Optical communications
RC-2RW should be kept aiming so that the total station always stays within the above
range of laser beam emission until the turn-round motions or optical communications are
completed.
If the aiming is out of above range while RC-2RW is in turn-round motions or optical
communications, the turn-round or optical communications could not be completed.
See “Light emitting angle” on page 14 and “Light detecting range” on page 15.

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Safety Information

In order to encourage the safe use of products and prevent any danger to the operator and others
or damage to properties, important warnings are put on the products and inserted in the
instruction manuals.
We suggest that everyone understand the meaning of the following displays and icons before
reading the “Safety Cautions” and text.

Foreword

Display

WARNING

CAUTION

Injury refers to hurt, burn, electric shock, etc.
Physical damage refers to extensive damage to buildings or equipment and furniture.

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

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

Meaning

Safety Cautions

WARNING

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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!

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Risk of fire or electric shock

Do not use damaged power cable, plug and socket.

Risk of fire or electric shock.

Do not use a wet battery or charger.

May ignite explosively.

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

Battery can cause explosion or injury.

Do not dispose in fire or heat.

The short circuit of a battery can cause a fire.

Do not short circuit battery when storing it.

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CAUTION

Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

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 medical advice.

Risk of injury by falling down the instrument or case.
Do not use a carrying case with a damaged which belts, grips or latches.

It could be dangerous if the instrument falls over, please check that you fix the handle to
the instrument.

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User

1) This product is for professional use only!
The user is required to be a qualified surveyor or have a good knowledge of surveying, in
order to understand the user and safety instructions, before operating, inspecting or adjusting.

2) Wear the required protectors (safety shoes, helmet, etc.) when operating.

Exceptions from Responsibility

1) The user of this product is expected to follow 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.).
A fire, accident, or an act of a third party and/or a usage any other 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 unusable product.

5) The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for any damage, and loss
of profits caused by usage except for explained 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.

Laser Safety

Foreword

This product uses the invisible lases beam to measure distance. This product is manufactured
and sold in accordance with “Performance Standards for Light-Emitting Products” (FDA/BRH 21
CFR 1040) or “Radiation Safety of Laser Products, Equipment Classification, Requirements and
User’s Guide” (IEC Publication 60825-1) provided on the safety standards for laser beam.
As per the said standard, this product is classified as “Class 1 (I) Laser Products”.
This is simple a product to operating that is not required to training from a “Laser safety officer”.
In case of any failure, do not disassemble the instrument. Contact TOPCON or your TOPCON
dealer.

Class 1 Laser Product

Invisible Laser Beam

Total Station GTS-800A/810A, GPT-8000A series

The software must be of the correct version for your version of the GTS-800A/810A, GPT-8000A
series, otherwise the RC-2RW will not function properly. Contact TOPCON or your TOPCON
dealer for version information.

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Contents

Foreword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

General Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Exceptions from Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Total Station GTS-800A/810A, GPT-8000A series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Standard System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Nomenclature and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Remote Controller RC-2RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Remote Controller Handle Unit RC-2H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Battery installation and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Installing RC-2RW onto the prism unit A3/A3S

Installing RC-2RW onto the DM pole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Communication between the RC-2W and a data collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Mounting remote controller handle unit RC-2H onto the total station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power switch ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Battery Remaining Display for RC-2RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Battery Warning for GTS-800A/810A/820A, GPT-8000A series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Auto Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Error display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setting for Optical communications with total station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Table of item to be set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Light emitting angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Light detecting range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Turn-round function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Stopping turn-around operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Tracking Sensitivity of total station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Low Power mode of Laser Beam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Reference : Turn-round motions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Minimum Distance for Optical Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Recommendation of the sealed-nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

How to Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

System / Prism System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Prism System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Special Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Foreword

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Standard System Components

1) Remote controller RC-2RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1pc.

2) Remote controller Handle unit RC-2H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1pc.

3) AA size dry cells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4pcs.

4) Silicon cloth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1pc.

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

6) Holder RC-2B for prism unit A3/A3S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1pc.

Please make sure that all of above items are in the box when you unpack.

Foreword

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Nomenclature and Functions

Remote Controller RC-2RW

Emitting window

(Laser beam aperture)

Nomenclature and Functions

Receiving window

RC-2RW fixing screw

Operating keys

Prism unit A3/A3S

(Optional accessory)

DM pole

RC-2RW

Holder RC-2B for prism unit A3/A3S

Connector for holder RC-2B

(When using Bluetooth
communication)

Bottom

Serial signal
RS-232C
connector

Rear side

Hook for holder

Battery cover

Battery cover lever

Screw hole for holder

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Panel

Nomenclature and Functions

Turn-round key

Power LED

Power switch

Escape key

Key

Power switch

Tu r n-round motion key Total station will be in turn-round motion.

Escape key

ON/OFF of power of the RC-2RW.

Cancels the emitting laser for turn-round motion. The total station will stop
the turn-round operation after continuing the motion for a while.

LEDs

LED Status Contents

Power
LED

On solid

Flash

The power of RC-2RW is ON.

The battery remaining of RC-2RW is low.
Replace the batteries with new ones.

Function

Receiving LED

Sending LED

Receiving
LED

Sending
LED

Off

On solid

On solid

Flash

The power is OFF

RC-2RW is in the middle of data reception.

RC-2RW is in the middle of data transmission.

RC-2RW is in the middle of turn-round command transmission.

Remote Controller Handle Unit RC-2H

GTS-800A/810A/820A, GPT-8000A series total station requires RC-2H to enable turn-round
motions and optical communications with RC-2RW.

RC-2H

Unlatching button

GTS-800A/810A/820A, GPT-8000A series carrying case is large enough to house the total station
fitted with RC-2H.

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Detectors
(at five points)

Fixing screw