Trimble DiNi 12, DiNi 22, DiNi 21T Short Form User Manual

Trimble DiNi® 12, 12T, 22

Short Form User Guide

PN 571 703 081

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Introduction

Welcome to DiNi

By purchasing a Digital Level from Trimble
have opted for a leading-edge product in the field
of surveying instruments.

We congratulate you on your choice and would
like to thank you for the trust placed in our com­pany.

These abridged instructions are intended to serve
as start-up aid for you. Please find more detailed
descriptions in the full Operating Instructions.

Good luck.

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you

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Safety Notes

 Do not point the telescope directly at the sun.
 Do not use the instrument and accessories in

rooms with danger of explosion.

 Operate the instrument only in the compliance

with the operating conditions specified.

 Protect operator and instrument sufficiently at the

site of measurement (e.g. construction site, roads,
etc.). Observe any relevant national regulations and
the Road Traffic Act.

 Tread tripod legs firmly into the ground to prevent

sinking in and falling over of the instrument by wind
pressure.

 Mount the instrument to the tripod using the

tripod screw immediately after you take the instru­ment from its case. Never leave the instrument
placed loosely only on the tripod head. After loosen­ing the tripod screw, immediately store the instru­ment in its case.

 Don’t make any changes or repairs on the instru-

ment and accessories. This must be done only by a
service team or by authorised technical staff.

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Safety Notes

 When you work with staves in the vicinity of elec-

tric plants (e.g. electric railways, aerial lines, transmit­ting stations, etc.) your life is acutely endangered.
This risk exists independent of the staff material (e.g.
aluminium or wood). In such cases it is necessary to
inform the competent and authorised safety authori­ties and observe their instructions.

 Don't use the instrument too long when it is rain-

ing. During breaks, cover the instrument with the
protective hood. Wipe the instrument and case dry in
the field and let it dry completely indoors, with the
case open.

 In a thunderstorm, don't carry out surveying work

to avoid being struck by a lightning.

 Remove the batteries in case of unloading or a

longer time without using the instrument. Recharge
the batteries with Single Battery Charger.

 Properly dispose of the batteries and equipment

taking into account the applicable national regula­tions. Prevent improper use of the disposed instru­ment by proper disposal.

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Safety Notes

 Before every use of the instrument, verify that it is

in perfect condition, particularly after longer trans­portation, fall or any other improper use. Systematic
check measurements particularly before and after
extensive surveying projects will help to avoid erro­neous measurements.

 Do not operate the battery charger and PC Card

reader in humid conditions (risk of electrical shock).
Make sure the voltage setting is identical on the
battery charger and voltage source. Do not use in­struments while they are wet.

 The magnetic PC Card cover should always be in

place to stop environment damage (water, dust).

 Do not use destroyed plugs and cables for accesso-

ries with the instrument.

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Environmental information

NOTICE FOR TRIMBLE'S EUROPEAN UNION CUS­TOMERS
Trimble is pleased to announce a new recycling
program for our European Union customers. At
Trimble, we recognize the importance of
minimizing the environmental impacts of our
products. We endeavor to meet your needs, not
only when you purchase and use our products,
but also when you are ready to dispose of them.
That is why Trimble is actively pursuing, and will
continue to pursue, the expanded use of
environmentally friendly materials in all its
products, and why we have established a
convenient and environmentally friendly recycling
program.
As Trimble makes additional recycling facilities
available for your use, we will post their locations
and contact information to our Recycling
Instructions web page.
For product recycling instructions and more in­formation, please go to

http://www.trimble.com/environmentT

Recycling in Europe:
To recycle Trimble WEEE,
Call [phone], and ask for the “WEEE
Associate” Or Mail a request for recycling
instructions to:

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Environmental information

Trimble Europe BV
c/o Menlo Worldwide Logistics
Meerheide 45
5521 DZ Eersel, NL

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Contents

Introduction................................................... 3

Safety Notes................................................... 4

Environmental Information............................. 7

Contents ........................................................ 9

Hardware overview....................................... 10

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Software overview DiNi

Software overview DiNi

12,22..................... 12

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12T........................ 13

Setting up and switching on......................... 14

The control panel ......................................... 15

Preparing for measurement .......................... 16

Projects and inputs....................................... 20

Line levelling ................................................ 22

Line interruption........................................... 24

Line adjustment............................................ 26

Reference Heights in the Memory ................. 28

Data Transfer ............................................... 29

Data Memory PCMCIA Card.......................... 31

Adjustment .................................................. 32

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Accessories for DiNi

.................................... 35

Updates ....................................................... 36

Maintenance and Care ................................. 37

9

Hardware overview

Standard deviation as
per DIN 18723
Standard deviation on
1 km of double
levelling
Electronic measure­ment:

- invar precision
barcode staff

- foldable bar code staff
Visual measurement:

- foldable staff,
metric scale

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DiNi

12

- Graduated circle, external

- Exchangeable PCMCIA Card

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DiNi

12 T

- Elektronic circle

- Exchangeable PCMCIA Card

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DiNi

22

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12 DiNi 22 DiNi12T

DiNi

0.3 mm

1.0 mm

1,5 mm

0.7 mm

1.3 mm

2.0 mm

0.3 mm

1.0 mm

1,5 mm

- Graduated circle, external

- Internal data memory

10

15 16 14

3

6

10 7 5

Hardware overview

13

12

11

9

8

1 Telescope objective with integrated

sunshield

2 Telescope focusing control

1

3 Trigger key for measurement

2

4 Horizontal tangent screw

4

(endless slow motion drive)

5 Graduated circle, external

6 PCMCIA Card plug-in module

(DiNi

(DiNi

®

12, 22)

®

12, 12 T)

7 Tribrach

8 Footscrews

9 Keyboard

10 Display

11 Eyepiece

12 Window for circular bubble

13 Cap, to be removed for adjustment of

circular bubble

14 Battery compartment

15 15 Sight vane (notch and bead sights)

16 PCIMCIA Card in the plug-in module

(DiNi

®

12, 12 T)

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Software overview DiNi 12,22

1 Input
1 max. sighting distance
2 min. sighting height
3 max. station difference
4 Refraction coefficient
5 Addition constant (offset)
6 Date (DiNi
7 Time (DiNi

2 Adjustment

3 Data transfer
1 Interface 1
2 Interface
3 PC-Demo
4 Update/Service
4 Setting of recording
1 Recording data
2 Parameter setting

5 Instrument settings
1 Height
2 INP function
3 Display L
4 Shut off
5 Acoustic signal
6 Language
7 Date (DiNi
8 Time (DiNi

6 Line adjustment (DiNi

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12)

12)

12)

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12)

12)

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Software overview DiNi 12T

1 Input

.......

2 Adjustment

.......

3 Data transfer

.......

4 Setting of recording

.......

5 Instrument settings
1 Display L
2 Display E
3 Shut off
4 Acoustic signal
5 Language
6 Contrast

6 Set instrument units
1 Height in
2 INP function
3 Direction in
4 Coordinate System
5 Coordinate Display
6 Data
7 Time

7 Line adjustment

........ DiNi

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12 and 22

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2

2 2

Setting up and switching on

Set-Up

Set up the tripod securely

Remove instrument from container

Place instrument on tripod and screw down
tightly (tripod retaining screw)

Move bubble into the centre of the circular level
(tripod foot screws)

Switching on

1

1

ON/OFF

Press button

Requirements: Battery charged
Memory Card inserted

14

The control panel

DiNi 12 and DiNi 22

Switching
on/off



DiNi

12T

Main menu

Messen

Measurment

Editor

Main menu

Switching
on/off

Measurement

Editor

Measure mode

15

Preparing for measurement

Setting recording

Start Screen

7 MENU

Call up Main Menu:

Select from menus in this way

 

Yes

ESC

MOD

Scroll through menu

Select marked entry

Return to previous menu

or

Change entry

or

Change softkeys

 

Yes

4 SET REC. PARAM.

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Preparing for measurement

The following settings are requirements for sub­sequent line adjustment!

DiNi® 12 and 22 only:

Ja Yes

MOD

ESC

1 RECORDING OF DATA

2 RECORD PC Card or iMEM

3 ROD READINGS RMC

Return

DiNi® 12T only:

Ja Yes

MOD

ESC

1 RECORDING OF DATA

2 RECORD PC Card

Return

and

+- TS-M

MOD

MOD

ESC

Set Measure Mode

1 MODE Level

2 REG:- DATA R,HD,Z

Return

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Preparing for measurement

Intermediate sight Stake out

Without reference height

MEAS

Initiate measurement – Repeatable as often as desired

Staff reading Horizantal distance

With reference height

Intm

Start intermediate sight

Input benchmark height:

o.k.

Enter counter values in this way

0,1,....9



o.k.

MEAS

o.k.

Use number keys

Correct input

Confirm input

Measure backsight point

Confirm measured value

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Preparing for measurement

Height difference
to the Backsight
point

Height of the particular point

9 DISP

Browse values

A: Further measurements
B: Return

Stake out the height of a point

SOut

o.k.

MEAS

o.k.

Start staking out

Input benchmark height

Carry out backsight measurement

Confirm nominal value

Input nominal elevation

o.k.

MEAS

Actual height of point to be staked out

Nominal­actual
deviation

9 DISP

o.k.

Initiate measurement

Browse values

Repeat until dz is sufficiently small
A: Further nominal elevations
B: Return

Visual rodreading

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Projects and inputs

Generating a new project (DiNi 12 and 12T only)

Call up edit mode

6 EDIT

Select project management

PRJ

Yes

Input name

o.k.

Switch to

Project name

ESC

Present
character set

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Projects and inputs

Input alphanumeric characters in this way

abc, ABC

NUM

 DIST.
 MEAS

0,1,....9



o.k.

Switch to small, large,

,

numeric

Browse character set

Browse character set

Number keys for characters

Correct input

Confirm input

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Line levelling

Start a new line

Line

n ew line

o.k.

o.k.

o.k.

o.k.

o.k.

Input line number

Select sequence of measurem.

Input benchmark height

Input point number and point code

New line

Procedure:B/F etc.

Alternate:yes/no

22

Line levelling

Measuring back and foresights

Height of line of sight

MEAS

backsight

Staff reading
backsight

MEAS

Foresight

Wdhl

Ending line

LEnd

Yes

etc.

Repeat measurement

Specify end of line as a benchmark height

Next sight

Repeat

DISP
Browse values

Overall height
difference

Nominal-actual
deviation

Total
back/foresight
distances

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Line interruption

Intermediate sight on the line

Intermediate sight Stake out

IntM

MEAS

ESC

Start intermediate sight

Initiate measurement

Return

Staking out a height on the line

SOut

o.k.

MEAS

o.k.

ESC

Start staking out

Input nominal elevation

Initiate measurement

Confirm result

Continue with next height to be staked out

Return

Continue with last line

Line

Select option

Continue
with line
levelling

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Line interruption

Continuing with a line from another project

6 EDIT

Call up
project,
confirm
project

Cont. Line
of Project

Select
Option

?PNo

?Cod

?Adr

?LNo

o.k.

Continue
with line
levelling

Search for start line

Confirm end of line

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Line adjustment

DiNi 12 and 12T only

Line adjustments can only be performed if the
levelling line has been completed and saved on
the memory along with the intermediate heights.

In line levelling, a line is linked to points with
known heights at the beginning and at the end
so that the measured height difference can be
compared with the nominal height difference.

The "line adjustment" program allows to spread
the occurring difference over the individual staff
stations proportionally to the sighting distances,
obtaining adjusted heights as result.

7 MENU

Yes

Search for start of line

i.e.

?ZNr

o.k.

26

Line adjustment

End of line is automatically found

o.k.

Yes

Input
benchmark
heights

o.k.

Start

Mark changed
data

End line adjustment

ESC

27

Reference Heights in the Memory

Besides entering of data it is possible to call up
the stored data from the memory for line levelling
and Staking out.
Call up the data in this way.

Select project

PRJ

?

?PNr

?Code

?Adr

o.k.

To search in memory using specified criteria

Search for:
Point number, point code or address

Confirm the height

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Data Transfer

Cable for Data trans­fer with Xon/Xoff
protocol:

DiNi
Order number
7081779470000

®



PC cable:

PC Car d Drive

Cable

PMCIA

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Data Transfer

Data transfer via cable

7 MENU

YES

YES

YES

i.e.

all

YES

Select interface

Select transfer direction

Attention !
A requirement for transfer are identical parame­ters on the instrument and the peripheral
device: format, protocol, baud rate, parity and
stop bits.

Start data transfer

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Data Memory PCMCIA Card

Formatting a PC Card

With the DiNi 12 and 12T it is possible to format
a SRAM - PC Card.

7 MENU

YES

YES

YES

Attention !
Make sure to transfer the data stored in the PC
Card to another storage medium beforehand, as
all data in the memory is lost during formatting.

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Adjustment

7 MENU

YES

Different
Methods
with identi­cal result

The instrument adjustment defines the necessary
corrections and correction values for the line sight
of DiNi®, which are required to ensure optimum
measuring accuracy.

Before starting any adjustment, allow the instru­ment to adapt to the ambient temperature.

Situation

A 1 2 B

Förstner

I

1/3 I 1/3 I 1/3 I

1 A B 2

Nähbauer

I

1/3 I 1/3 I 1/3 I

2 A 1 B

Kukkamäki

I

app. 20m I app. 20m I

32

Adjustment

MEAS

o.k.

After the selection of the adjustment method, you
can change the settings of earth curvature and
refraction. This is not possible at another point of
the DiNi® menu system. Changes of earth curva­ture and refraction settings become effective only
if you adjust the system afterwards. The line of
sight will then be corrected accordingly.

with graphic help

.....

Result

If the new line of sight correction is adopted, the
program requests the checking of the reticule
alignment (for visual reading).
screw below the eyepiece - 1

1

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Adjustment

Adjustment of circular bubble

Check the function of circular bubble:
By turning the instrument 180° round the vertical
axis the circular bubble has to remain within the
circle.

Adjustment of circular bubble:
Remove the screw (2) of the protection cap with
the adjusting tool and detach the protection-cap.

2

Turn the instrument 180°.

J3

J2

Eliminate half the residual deviation of the circular
bubble by means of the tribrach screw and half
by adjusting the circular bubble (J1..3).

J1

Repeat this procedure and check the residual
deviation.

Fix the protection cap again. Make sure that the
rubber joint is placed in the groove.

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Accessories for DiNi

Foldable staff made of wood
length: 3 m or 4 m

Telescopic staff made of aluminium
length: 4 m or 5 m

Special parts and invar tape
made of aluminium, invar and foil

length: 30 cm, 50 cm and 1 m

Invar staff

- small and wide base

- length: 1 m, 2 m and 3 m

- Transport case

- Telescopic support

Battery pack and charger

Memory Card and data transmission cable

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Updates

DiNi PC
Cable:

Order­number
708177-

9470.000

Software updates are offered by the manufac­turer on Internet sites with reservation as to ex­tensions of the functional range. Surf to our Web
sites. The dealer will be pleased to communicate
the Internet site names, when required.

The updates offered contain the following
functions:

- Update of the instrument computer

- Update of the interface computer (DiNi

®

12 and

DiNi® 12 T only )

- Loading of an additional language (four lan­ guages can be loaded)

The files loaded from the Internet sites have to be
unpacked and copied on a floppy disk.

For the update processes , the operating system
DOS has to be used in any case.

Additionally to the files required for the update
process, the

update instructions have to be
loaded from the Internet in any case and have to
be observed

strictly. No liability will be assumed
for claims resulting from the non-compliance with
the specification.
In these instructions, all steps are described in
detail. They may contain and explain commands
that differ from the description given here.

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Maintenance and Care

Instructions for Maintenance and Care

Allow sufficient time for the instrument to adjust
to the ambient temperature.

Use a soft cloth to remove dirt and dust from the
instrument.

When working in wet weather or rain, cover the
instrument during longer breaks with the protec­tive hood.

Clean the optics with special care using a clean
and soft cloth, cotton wool or a soft brush, do
not use any liquid except pure alcohol.

Do not touch the optical surface with the fingers.

For transportation over long distances, the in­strument should be stored in its case.

When working in wet weather, wipe the instru­ment and case dry in the field and let it dry com­pletely indoors, with the case open.

Let wet instruments and accessories dry before
packing them up.

After a long storage, check the adjustment of the
instrument prior to use.

Observe the boundary values for the temperature
of storing, especially in the summer (interior of
the vehicle).

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