Topcon RC-3 Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM 3
RC-3
Rev.1
Foreword
Foreword
Thank you for purchasing the Topcon RC-3 Remote control system-3.
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:
• Enables optical communications between the total station GTS-900A, GPT-9000A and RC-3
on the prism side, which allows simplified one-man survey based on the application programs.
• 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.
• Do not submerge the instrument into water.
The instrument can not be submerged underwater.
RC-3 is designed based on the International Standard IP65 and RC-3H is designed based on the
International Standard IP54, therefore it is protected from the normal rainfall.
• 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.
• Battery level check.
Confirm battery remaining level before operating.
• Storing the instrument for long period
Remove the battery from the instrument when you would not use it for long period.
• Turn-round motions and Optical communications
RC-3 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-3R 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.
Display Meaning
WARNING
Ignoring or disregard of this display may lead to death or serious injury.
Foreword
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 personal injury or physical
damage to the instrument.
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!
• 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.
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.
Foreword
Laser Safety
This product uses the invisible laser beam to communicate. 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 825) 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-900A, GPT-9000A series
The software must be of the correct version for your version of the GTS-900A, GPT-9000A series,
otherwise the RC-3 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-900A, GPT-9000A series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Nomenclature and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Remote Controller RC-3R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Remote Controller Handle Unit RC-3H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Battery installation and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installing RC-3R onto the prism unit A6R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Communication between the RC-3 and a data collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Mounting remote controller handle unit RC-3H onto the total station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Power switch ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Battery Remaining Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Battery Warning Display for RC-3R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Battery Warning for GTS-900A, GPT-9000A 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Low Power mode of Laser Beam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Reference : Turn-round motions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
How to Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Communication Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Power Source and Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Special Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Foreword
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Nomenclature and Functions
Remote Controller RC-3R
Receiving window
Emitting window
(Laser beam aperture)
Nomenclature and Functions
Operating keys
DM pole
Serial signal
RS-232C
connector
Rear side
Prism unit A6R
(Optional accessory)
Bottom
Hook for holder
battery cover
unhooking lug
Battery cover
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Panel
Nomenclature and Functions
Channel display / Battery remaining display
Receiving LED
Sending LED
Power LED
Power switch
Key Function
Power switch ON/OFF of power of the RC-3R.
Turn-round key Total station will be in turn-round motion.
Escape key
Channel key Sets up channels for optical communication.
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
Channel key
Turn-round key
Escape key
LED Status Contents
Power
LED
Receiving
LED
Sending
LED
On solid The power of RC-3R is ON.
Flash The battery remaining of RC-3 is low.
The battery should be recharged or replaced with a fully
charged battery.
Off The power is OFF
On solid
On solid RC-3R is in the middle of data transmission.
Flash RC-3R is in the middle of turn-round command transmission.
RC-3R is in the middle of data reception.
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Nomenclature and Functions
Remote Controller Handle Unit RC-3H
GTS-900A, GPT-9000A series total station requires RC-3H to enable turn-round motions and
optical communications with RC-3H.
RC-3H
Detectors
(at five points)
Fixing knob
GTS-900A, GPT-9000A series carrying case is large enough to house the total station fitted with
RC-3H.
Connection points
Do not damage or shock connection points. It may cause malfunction.
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