Page 2 - Before using this product,; be sure that you have thoroughly read
Before using this product, be sure that you have thoroughly read and understood this instruction manual to ensure proper operation.After reading this manual, be sure to keep in a convenient place for easy reference. Copyright © 2005 PENTAX Industrial Instruments Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved PENTAX ...
Page 3 - PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY; Distinctive displays
3 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY Safety precautions (Must be followed) The following items are intended to prevent possible injury to the user or other peopleand/or damage to the instrument before it occurs. These safety precautions are importantto the safe operation of this product and should be obse...
Page 4 - WARNING
4 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY WARNING Do not stare into the laser beam directly as this may result in damage to your eyes.R-300X is a Class II Laser product. ( The reflectorless type is a Class IIIa (3R) laser product.)Do not look into the laser radiation aperture directly as this may result in dam...
Page 5 - CAUTION
5 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY CAUTION For security, please do the opening inspection and inspection every a fixed period and adjustment.When the laser beam enters eyes, an unexpected accident might be caused by the blink of eyes. Establish the laser product to avoid the height of eyes of a driving ...
Page 6 - Usage precautions
6 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY Usage precautions Surveying instruments are high-precision instruments. In order to assure that theElectronic Total Station R-300X series product which you have purchased will provide long-lasting maximum performance, the precautions in this manual must befollowed. Be ...
Page 8 - [ Transporting and carrying the instrument]
8 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY [Storage and operating environment] • To prevent making short-circuit when removing the battery and charger from the case and storing them, apply electrically resistant tape to the poles of the battery. Storing the battery and charger as is may result in fire or burn i...
Page 9 - CONTENTS; BEFORE USING THE INSTRUMENT
9 CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (MUST BE FOLLOWED) 3 USAGE PRECAUTIONS 6 1. BEFORE USING THE INSTRUMENT 12 1.1 NAMES OF PARTS 12 1.2 UNPACKING AND PACKING 14 1.3 STANDARD EQUIPMENT 14 1.4 ATTACHING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY 15 2. DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD 18 2.1 DISPLAY AND KE...
Page 11 - NOTICE TO THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT
11 13. APPENDIX 70 13.1 ERROR MESSAGES 70 13.2 ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION 71 13.3 HPA AND MMHG CONVERSION TABLE 72 13.4 ERROR WHEN NO ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION IS MADE 72 13.5 ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTION AND EARTH CURVATURE CORRECTION 73 13.6 DISTANCE RANGE 74 14. NOTICE TO THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT 75
Page 15 - Attaching and charging the battery; Removing the battery]
15 1.4 Attaching and charging the battery [ Removing the battery] Turn the lock lever anticlockwise and remove the battery. Lift up the battery pack and remove it from the instrument. • Be absolutely sure to turn the power off when removing the battery as removing the battery while the power is stil...
Page 18 - DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD; Display and keyboard; Key
18 2. DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD 2.1 Display and keyboard 2.2 Operation key Key Description [POWER] ON/OFF of power supply [ESC] Returns to previous screen or cancels an operation. [ILLU] Turns the illumination of the LCD display and telescope reticle on and off. [ENT ] Accepts the selected (highlighted) ...
Page 19 - Resets the horizontal angle to 0° 0’ 0” by pressing twice.
19 2.3 Function Key Display F. Key Description MODE A[MEAS] F1 Pressing this key one time measures the distance in normal mode another measurement type can be selected by Initial Setting 2. Pressing this key twice measures the distance in coarse mode another measurement type can be selected by Initi...
Page 20 - Other functions
20 Other functions [ ] F1 Moves the cursor to the left. [ ] F2 Moves the cursor to the right. [ ] F1 Goes back five items on the screen. [ ] F2 Goes forward five items on the screen. [RETICLE] F3 Changing the reticle illumination when pressing illumination key. [ ] F3 Moves the cursor up. [LCD] F4 C...
Page 21 - Alphanumeric input
21 2.4 Alphanumeric input The point name is inputted by the alphanumeric keys as following. Key Letter under key Letter & figure order to input [0] [@][.][_][-][:][/][0] [1] PQRS [P][Q][R][S][p][q][r][s][1] [2] TUV [ T ][U][ V ][t][u][v][2] [3] WXYZ [ W ][X][ Y ][Z][w][x][y][z][3] [4] GHI [G][H]...
Page 22 - PREPARATION FOR SURVEYING; Centering and leveling of the instrument; [Setting up the instrument and the tripod]
22 3. PREPARATION FOR SURVEYING 3.1 Centering and leveling of the instrument [Setting up the instrument and the tripod] Adjust the tripod legs so that a height suitable for observation is obtained when the instrument is set on the tripod.Hang the plumb bob on the hook of the tripod, and coarse cente...
Page 23 - and a center mark is matched to the ground mark.
23 3.2 Laser plummet [Laser plummet model] The laser plummet is not set to be ON at factory shipping. The laser plummet operation ofpower supply ON can be set by command No 520, LD PLUM & E VIAL. For using Commandnumber, refer to 9-2. Accessing by 007. [For the Detaching type laser plummet equip...
Page 24 - The brightness adjustment step of the laser is 10 steps.
24 • The brightness adjustment step of the laser is 10 steps. • The laser plummet spot can become difficult to see in bright sunlight which makes it difficult to perform the occasional check. In this case, use your foot or the carrying case to make a shadow over the laser position. • The laser plumm...
Page 26 - [When using the Automatic inclination correction by 2 axes]; Please read procedure; [When using the Automatic inclination correction by 1 axis]; to
26 [Leveling] Rotate instrument horizontally and make twoLeveling screws arbitrarily chosen parallel to the display.Turn on the Electronic vial function by pushing the Laser key.Put the bubble of the Circular vial in the center of the circle when the display shows “TILT OVER”.Turn two Leveling screw...
Page 27 - Eyepiece adjustment
27 Vertical line (single) Horizontal line Sight axis Vertical lines (double) 3.6 Eyepiece adjustment [Eyepiece adjustment] The eyepiece adjustment is performed before target sighting. Remove the telescope lens cap.Point the telescope at a bright object, and rotate the eyepiece ring full counter-cloc...
Page 31 - Attachment and detachment of tribrach; Instrument
31 3.8 Attachment and detachment of tribrach The tribrach of R-322EX, 323EX, 325EX, 322NX, 323NX, 325NX, and 326EX are detachablefrom the instrument if required when replacing the instrument with a target or unit prismfor example. [Detachment] First loosen the recessed screw with a screwdriver, then...
Page 32 - TURNING THE POWER ON; Turning the power on and off; For details on resetting the horizontal angle 0
32 4. TURNING THE POWER ON 4.1 Turning the power on and off Pressing the [POWER] key shows the initialscreen. ( The [POWER] key is also used to turn the power off.)After a few seconds, it turns to Electronic vial screen. Move the vials to center by adjusting the leveling screws. Pressing the [ENT ] ...
Page 34 - Illumination brightness may be adjusted to any one of 10 levels.; Adjusting reticle illumination
34 • Pressing the Illumination key views the F3-RETICLE, F4-LCD and F5-ILLU. • Illumination brightness of the LCD screen and telescope reticle may be adjusted as necessary at any time. • Illumination brightness may be adjusted to any one of 10 levels. 4.4 Adjusting reticle illumination Press [F3] wh...
Page 35 - Measuring an angle; When the restored horizontal angle is not necessary, reset it to 0.; Resetting the horizontal angle to 0
35 5. ANGLE MEASUREMENT 5.1 Measuring an angle Aim at the first target, then press [F3] [0 SET ] twice in succession to reset the horizontal angle to 0. Aim at the second target,then read the horizontal angle. Pressing [F4] [DISP] displays the vertical angle. • The [0 SET ] key cannot reset the vert...
Page 37 - the vertical angle
37 Press the numeric key as 123.4520. Press the [ENT ] key to accept the horizontal angle set to 123° 45' 20" and change the screen to mode A. • The former data is called by pressing the [CLEAR] key again. 5.5 Displaying the % slope of the vertical angle Press [F5] [MODE] to enter mode B. Press ...
Page 38 - ] to move the cursor to
38 • The 0% represents the horizontal 0, and +100% and -100% represent 45° up and down slopes respectively. • To return the screen from the slope (%) display to the 360° scale, also take above same steps by entering mode B. • If the slope (%) exceeds [+/-]1000%, “Out of grade range” is displayed, in...
Page 39 - DISTANCE MEASUREMENT
39 6. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 6.1 Target setting The target mode and its Constant of current setting are shown at the left of the batterymark. For example in case of each Constant 0, Reflector sheet; S 0, Reflectorless (Non-Prism);N 0, Prism; P 0 Pressing [F2][ TARGET ] changes the target mode. • The t...
Page 41 - Distance measurement; MEASURE SHOT means the distance measurement by the shot mode.; Example: “MEASURE SHOT” at primary MEAS (Factory default setting); mark to start the shot measurement automatically.
41 6.2 Distance measurement The R-300X series has two distance measurement modes of primary MEAS and secondMEAS. Pressing the [F1] [MEAS] one time goes to MEAS and twice goes to second MEAS.You can freely select and allocate your desired measurement mode in primary MEAS andsecond MEAS by the Initial...
Page 42 - Example: “TRACK CONT” at second MEAS (Factory default setting)
42 Example: “TRACK CONT” at second MEAS (Factory default setting) Collimate the telescope at a Target and press [F1] [MEAS] twice in succession to start measuring the distance,upon reception of a reflected light from the target, the instrument beeps and displays the _ mark to start the TRACK distanc...
Page 43 - Changing the target constant
43 7. CORRECTION MODE 7.1 Changing the target constant Changing the Target Constant can be performed only when the Reflector sheet and PrismConstant settings are “INPUT” in Initial Setting 1. Example: Prism Constant - 25mm setting Press [F4] [CORR] in mode B.(If the instrument is in mode A,press [F5...
Page 44 - Changing the temperature; Example: Setting the temperature to +22°C
44 • Once set, the Reflector sheet Constant and Prism Constant remains on the measurement screen as “S 0” or “P 0”. • The factory initial of Reflector sheet Constant and Prism Constant are 0. • Once set, each Constant remains in memory even after the power is turned off. 7.2 Changing the temperature...
Page 45 - The factory initial of temperature is “1. AUTO”.; Changing the atmospheric pressure; Example: Setting the pressure to 900hPa
45 • The valid range of Temperatue input is from -30°C to +60°C. • When “Atmospheric Correction” in “Initial Setting 1” has been set to “1 . AUTO” or “4. NIL”, “ ” is displayed to the left of the temperature value on the correction menu screen. When “ ” is on the screen, the temperature cannot be ch...
Page 46 - The factory initial of pressure is “1. AUTO”.; Changing the ppm value; Example: Setting the ppm value to 31 ppm
46 Press the [ENT ] key to accept the PRESS to 900hPa. Pressing the [ENT ] key returns the instrument to mode A. • The valid range of Pressure input is from 600 to 1120hPa. (420 - 840mmHg) • When “Atmospheric Correction” in “Initial Setting 1” has been set to “1. AUTO” or “4. NIL”,“ ” is displayed t...
Page 48 - Entering the mode for initial setting 1; the cursor at the item of interest.; Entering the mode for initial setting 2
48 8. INITIAL SETTING 8.1 Overview For the R-300X series, you can select and save the desired setting for a variety of prescribed instrument conditions, called Initial Setting.The Initial Setting is saved in five modes, “Initial Setting 1”, “Initial Setting 2”,“Initial Setting 4”, “Initial Setting 5...
Page 50 - Example of changing an initial setting content; ] to position the cursor; Initial setting 1; Atmospheric Correction
50 8.7 Example of changing an initial setting content (selection of atmospheric correction) This section describes the operating procedures for selecting “1.ATM CORR” in InitialSetting 1 as an example of changing an Initial Setting content. Use this example as a reference when changing other items b...
Page 51 - The factory default for each instrument condition is marked by .; Initial setting 2
51 2. Selection of Prism Constant : [PRISM CONST ] Select whether the Prism Constant to be input is set to 0mm, -30mm or to an arbitrary value to be entered from the keyboard. 3. Selection of Reflector sheet Constant : [SHEET CONST ] Select whether the target constant to be input is set to 0mm,or to...
Page 53 - Select whether to set the minimum angle display mode to; Vertical angle style
53 12. Selection of second MEAS setting : [SEC. MEAS KEY ] Select whether the second distance measurement is TRACK CONT or TRACK SHOT or MEAS CONT or MEAS SHOT. 13. Selection of Minimum angle display : [MIN UNIT ANG] Select whether to set the minimum angle display mode to “COARSE (5 seconds)” or “FI...
Page 55 - Temperature unit setting; Select °C or °F as the unit for Temperature.; Pressure unit setting; Select m or ft or ft+inch as the unit for Distance.; Angle unit setting; Select DEG or DEC or GRD or MIL as the unit for Angle.
55 8.10 Initial setting 4 1. Selection of Temperature unit setting : [ TEMP. UNIT ] Select °C or °F as the unit for Temperature. 2. Selection of Pressure unit setting : [PRESS UNIT ] Select hPa (hectopascal), mmHg, inchHg as the unit for pressure to be input. 3. Selection of Distance unit setting : ...
Page 56 - Initial setting of date and time; Selection of week day
56 5. Selection of Control signal: [SIGNAL CONTROL] Select whether the control signal is effective or not. 6. Selection of XON/XOFF: [XON/XOFF] Select whether to enable or disable XON/XOFF. 7. Selection of Through command: [ THROUGH COMMAND] Select whether to disable data output without receiving an...
Page 57 - ACCESSING THE FUNCTIONS; Accessing by help key; position the cursor to the desired item.
57 9. ACCESSING THE FUNCTIONS 9.1 Accessing by help key You can use the [HELP] key to display specific initial setting (such as the prism constant and priority mode). Press the [lLLU]+[ESC] key in mode A or B. The help menu will then be displayed. Press [F1] [ ] [F2] [ ] or [F3] [ ] [F4] [ ] to posi...
Page 59 - CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS; The checks should be performed in the following order.
59 10. CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS • Checks and adjustments should be performed before and during measurement. • The instrument should be checked after long storage and transportation. • The checks should be performed in the following order. [Cautions on CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS] • When adjustment is compl...
Page 60 - [Procedure to adjust the electronic vial]
[Adjustments] It is necessary to adjust as following when the bubble is not in the vicinity of the center inthe confirmation of . [Procedure to adjust the electronic vial] Press the [POWER] and [LASER] key simultaneously.Following screen is viewed. Aim at a target and press [F3] key.Following screen...
Page 61 - Vertical reticle; Circular vial adj. screw
61 • Tighten the screws equally after the above adjustment. 10.3 Vertical reticle [Checks] Set the instrument up the tripod and carefully level it.Sight the target Point A with telescope.Using the telescope fine adjustment screws, move Point A to the edge of the field of view by screw (Point A’).No ...
Page 62 - Perpendicularity of line of sight to horizontal axis; Recticle adjusting screws
62 10.4 Perpendicularity of line of sight to horizontal axis [Checks] Position a target Point A at a distance 30m - 50m away from the instrument, and sight it with the telescope.Loosen the telescope lock screw and turn the telescope until a point is sighted at a distance roughly equal to that of Poi...
Page 63 - Vertical 0 point error
63 10.5 Vertical 0 point error Be sure to follow check procedures mentioned below after making adjustments on reticleand perpendicularity of line of sight to horizontal axis. [Checks] Set up the instrument and turn the power on.Sight the telescope at any reference target A at Normal state. Read the ...
Page 65 - Beam axis and line of sight
65 10.8 Offset constant The offset constant rarely changes. It is recommended, however, that check be done onceor twice a year.The check of the offset constant can be done on a certified base line. It can also be obtained in a simple way as described below. [Checks] Locate points A, B and C at about...
Page 70 - Select the correct target mode.
70 13. APPENDIX 13.1 Error messages Warning Message Meaning What to do Displayed when the instrument istilted beyond the vertical com-pensation range (±3’) in case 1axis or 2 axis automatic compen-sation is selected. This messagemay be temporarily displayed ifthe instrument is turned too fast. The i...
Page 71 - Atmospheric Correction; ERROR ETH DATA
Error Message Meaning What to do 13.2 Atmospheric Correction The speed at which light travels through the air varies depending on the temperature andatmospheric pressure. The R-300X series is designed to measure distances at the speed of lightin order to measure accurately, atmospheric correction ne...
Page 72 - hPa and mmHg conversion table; Error when no atmospheric correction is made
13.3 hPa and mmHg conversion table [Converting from hPa to mmHg] hPa 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg 500 375 383 390 398 405 413 420 428 435 443 600 450 458 465 473 480 488 495 503 510 518 700 525 533 540 548 555 563 570 578 585 593 800 600 608 615 623 ...
Page 73 - Atmospheric refraction and earth curvature correction; parameter is set to “ON”:; Horizontal distance H’= S • Cos
73 C° Unit: mm [Error table: With mmHg (15°C, 760mmHg as standard)] 900 800 760 700 600 500 400 45 2.0 -1.3 -2.6 -4.6 -8.0 -11.3 -14.6 35 3.0 -0.4 -1.8 -3.9 -7.3 -10.8 -14.2 25 4.0 0.5 -0.9 -3.1 -6.6 -10.2 -13.7 15 5.2 1.5 0.0 -2.2 -5.9 -9.6 -13.3 5 6.3 2.5 1.0 -1.3 -5.1 -8.9 -12.7 -5 7.6 3.7 2.1 -0...
Page 74 - : Vertical angle from horizontal
74 S: Slope distance α : Vertical angle from horizontal K: Atmospheric refraction coefficient (0.14 or 0.2)Re: Diameter of earth (6,370 km) 13.6 Distance range Generally speaking, the maximum range which can be measured varies considerablydepending on the atmospheric conditions. For this reason, the...
