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Page 2: ...6 Swivel lever 22 2 Measuring angles 23 1 Horizontal and vertical circle reading 23 2 Horizontal angle measurement 25 3 Zenith angle measurement 2 4 Vertical angle 29 3 Distance measurement 30 1 Preparation 30 2 Measuring the slope distance 33 3 Keyboard operation 34 4 Mode of measurement 42 5 To recall data 59 VI CORRECTIONS 60 1 Prism constant 60 2 Earth curvature and refraction correction 60 3 ...
Page 3: ...o car battery No 6860 03 74 2 Diagonal eyepiece 75 X CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS 76 1 Angle measuring function 76 1 Plate level 76 2 Circular level 78 3 Inclination of the reticle 78 4 Vertical reticle line 79 5 Horizontal reticle line 81 6 Coincidence of the distance measuring axis with the reticle 82 7 Optical plummet 83 2 Distance measuring function 84 1 Self diagnosis 84 2 Check flow chart 86 XI CO...
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Page 5: ...sm s is confirmed by light value lamp or buzzing sound All the necessary information is displayed Function to output the measured data is provided Corrections for earth curvature and refraction are carried out automatically The SDM3E s power source is cut off two minutes after its last operation This saves battery capacity A convenient handle is provided for easy transportation II SPECIFICATIONS 1...
Page 6: ...ery check Power saving cut off Earth curvature and refraction correction Temperature Power source Working duration Charging time 99 to I99ppm lppm step o to 9cm Icm step Continuous sound measurement OK Intermittent sound to confirm input and display measurement LED RS 232 C Automatic Provided Provided 2 minutes after operation Provided 4 to I22 F 20 to 50 C NiCd battery 6V detachable I hour at nOF...
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Page 8: ...veling screw æ Tribrach æ Clamp screw of swivel lever Loosen the clamp screw immediately after you receive the instrument æ Swivel lever When this is given half a turn in an anticlockwise direction it is possible to lift the main body from the tribrach æ Base plate d lower clamp 4D Circular level adjusting screw The circular level adjusting screws can be turned with the adjusting pin to center the...
Page 9: ... turning the eye piece See page 23 Micrometer knob See page 23 Plate level adjusting screw See page 77 Tubular compass slot m Horizontal fine motion G Horizontal clamp Plate level ai Vertical fine motion G Vertical clamp Start stop switch A push of the switch starts or stops distance measurement Telescope eyepiece The reticle is focused by turning the eyepiece see page 20 Reticle adjustment cover ...
Page 10: ...asured IX N JJ I 5 TI Before X coordinate is measured IY E JJ I 5 TI Before Y coordinate is measured 15 0 1 When the key is pressed 15 0 5 Before slope distance for stake out is measured 15 0 H Before horizontal distance for stake out is measured 15 0 V Bl ore height difference for stake out is measured 15 0 X N Before X coordinate for stake out is measured 15 0 Y E Before Y coordinate for stake o...
Page 11: ...n the ig key is pressed When the operation to display horizontal zenith angle and stake out data is dis continued or finished When no operation was done for more than 10 seconds When no light comes back from the reflecting prism before distance measuring When the reflected light from the prism was interrupted for more than 5 seconds When the battery voltage is too low When atmospheric conditions a...
Page 12: ...rizontal distance CD To key in 8 ø To measure height difference CD To key in 9 ø To measure Y coordinate CD To clear keyed in numbers ø To measure X coordinate fC CD To discontinue recallng or keying in data ø To discontinue distance measurement Q CD ll ø No function To display unit of measurement prism constant and atmospheric correction factor íD CD To key in 0 ll ø To key in zenith angle f CD T...
Page 13: ...itch ON and OFF switch for buzzer circuit Gl ft m switch Switching between feet and meter unit of measurement Mode switch Switching between successive and tracking measurement 4D ppm setter Obtain atmospheric correction page 6 I and set the value 4D Light value lamp The lamp is ON when the light value is adequate EE Gun sight To introduce the target into the field of view 10 _ _ __ _ ___ _ _ n _ _...
Page 14: ...er No 6855 01 1 Illumination package 1 Tubular compass 1 Lens cap 1 Lens hood 1 Vinyl cover 1 Tool bag 1 Screwdriver i Lens brush i Adjusting pin 2 Electric light bulb 1 Silicone cloth 1 A tmospheric correction table 1 Layout i Operation manual 1 Carring case i l _ _ w ó h i t 11 ...
Page 15: ... mount sides are threaded permitting assembly of multiple mounts without any special brackets POCKET SIZE RETRO PRISM w tilting mount No 7268 32 _ il SINGLE ROUND TILTING PRISM MOUNT only No 7269 34 12 SIGHTING TARGET FOR RETRO PRISM Adjustable height target with 5 8 x i i mounting stud Black anodized aluminum No 7270 29 I TRIPLE PRISM assembly with mount and sii hting pole Pole not ilustrated No ...
Page 16: ... Exterior is bright international orange color Sizes for single or triple retro prisms No 7270 51 Triple retro prisms No 7270 52 Single retro prisms LIETZ SIGHTING TARGET SET No 7311 45 contains one each of the following 7269 34 Single Round Tilting Prism Mount 7270 35 Round Prism w container 7270 29 Sighting Target for Retro Prism 7311 38 Tribrach Adaptor w re movable rotatable center 7311 35 Opt...
Page 17: ... pull slide Range 1 5 to 50 fi No 7311 35 TRIBRACH LEVELING BASE Same as above but without optical plummet For use with Azimuth Base 7150 41 No 7311 34 _ _ _ _ _ 14 TRIBRACH ADAPTOR Allows installation of retro prism or other accessories into tribrach 5 8 x 11 thread No 7311 37 TRIBRACH ADAPTOR Similar to above except with re movable rotatable center No 7311 38 ti i i i ...
Page 18: ... PLUMBING POLE Aluminum tubing and brass fittings with hardened steel point Height adjusts from 54 to 100 Upper section mounting stud accepts single or triple retro prisms locking disc prevents prism rotation Includes replaceable rod level No 8071 90 No 7270 48 TELESCOPING RANGE PLUMBING POLE Ideal for EDM and traverse work Made of quality alumi num tubing with brass fittings and hardened steel po...
Page 19: ...nter castings rustproof steel legs w one adjustable hinged leg for uneven ground No 8078 90 RANGE POLE TRIPOD Heavy duty Made with metal center castings Rustproof steel legs adjustable for uneven ground No 8078 95 16 POCKET THERMOMETER Refilabk nlll 11 case Mercury filled Range 30 to 120 1 in r increments NO 8006 12_ _ BAROMETER AL TIM ETER with watch type case English Range 0 15 000 ft No 8001 70...
Page 20: ...ghten wing nuts A 3 Spread the tripod legs so that the three shoes form an equilateral triangle and the tripod head is positioned directly over the surveying point 4 Make sure that i the tripod head is approximately level 2 the tripod shoes are firmly fixed in the ground Fig 5 If the ground is not solid enough drive wooden stakes on which shoes are set l 17 ...
Page 21: ...the instru ment with one hand and screw the centering screw into the tribrach female thread Tighten the centering screw Centering screw Fig 6 2 Turn the optical plummet eyepiece fI to focus on the reticle Then push or pull the eyepiece to focus on the surveying point o f t k i f Fig 7 Ì t 18 í ...
Page 22: ...ing or shortening any of the three tripod legs 3 4D to center the surveying Optical plummet l 4 5 l 6 5 Fig 8 4 Now look at the circular level 4D _ Observe the off cen ter direction of the bubble Shorten a leg nearest to the direction or extend a leg farthest from the direction Generally two legs have to be adjusted to center the bubble 5 When centering of the circular level is completed turn the ...
Page 23: ...r t f r y i t Fig 9 4 Focusing of the telescope I Loosen the vertical and horizon tal clamp K Bring the target into the field of view with the peep sight f Tighten both clamps 2 Looking through the telescope turn the telescope eye piece ø anticlockwise and stop turning just before the image of reticle becomes blurred In this way frequent refocusing can be dispensed with since your eye is focused a...
Page 24: ...cts a double line reti e by turning the fine motions clockwise If the fine motion is turned too much give one complete anticlockwise turn then repeat another sighting with clockwise fine motion 2 Position of target on the reticle line s Horizontal angle at a point close to the center of the vertical reticle Zenith angle at a point close to the center of the horizontal reticle N B Use the same poin...
Page 25: ...eplaced by other instruments such S a target reflecting prism etc To mount the instrument on the empty tribrach open the swivel lever i 800 anticlockwise turn put the instrument in the tribrach and turn the swivel lever clockwise until a click is heard N B For the new SDM3E just received the swivel lever is fixed with a screws 4l Loosen it and keep it loosened Fig 11 22 t ...
Page 26: ...gree of zenith angle The lower window marked H is for a degree of horizontal angle The small window on the right is for minutes and seconds of the both angles and is thus known as MS window H MS Fig 12 I Reading horizontal angle Fig i 3 shows the appearance of the windows after the sighting Hand MS windows are used In the H window i 28 and 129 graduations are seen on the both sides of the index li...
Page 27: ...s of the double index line Fig 14 Turn the micrometer knob until either degree is centered in the double line as in Fig 15 The zenith angle reading is then 92 5 50 N B Two displays of minutes and seconds may be seen in the MS window under certain circumstances Read the figures lying closer to the arrow indices ü H J c i Î 1 Fig 15 t _ _ _ l t l f i ...
Page 28: ...g 17 A EB o Fig 16 B v H i Fig 17 c Use the horizontal clamp Cf and horizontal fine motion CD to sight the second target B Fig 18 d Turn the micrometer knob and read the horizontal circle Example 125 42 40 Fig 19 e Subtract the 1st from the 2nd reading to obtain the angle AOB Example 125 42 40 44 21 40 81 21 00 A æ o Fig 18 s _ 7 B H Fig 19 0_ __ 4 _ __ _ _ __ _____ _____ __ 25 ...
Page 29: ...e circle positioning ring æ until the 0 button 0 is aligned with the 0 index 0 Graduation 0 ap pears in the H window Tighten the horizontal clamp lD and turn the horizontal fine motion lD unti the index line bisects the 0 double line Fig 2 i Guide the target A into the field of view Tighten the lower clamp ti Sight the target A with the lower fine motion d The target A is now in the direc tion of ...
Page 30: ...not bother with the lower fine mo tion C f Turn the micrometer knob to read the angle AOB Example 8i02lOO Fig 24 Fig 23 v H Fig 24 3 Laying out a given angle To find a point 90 10 20 in a clockwise direction from the target A a Set the SDM3E at 0 0 00 as in 2 a to c above Fig 25 b Sight the target A using the lower clamp 4D and fine motion C Fig 26 H II Fig 25 1 ç _ Fig 26 _ _ _ _ 27 ...
Page 31: ...until the 90 double li l is bisected by the H window index Fig 28 e The direction sighted is 90 i 0 20 clockwise from the target A v H ii Fig 27 H II Fig 28 3 Zenith angle measurement Zenith angle is 0 vertically upwards 90 face left and i 80 face right horizontally 1 Sight the target in face left position and obtain the zenith angle FL Example FL 82 35 30 Fig 30 Zenith angle i I _ __ _ I angle Fi...
Page 32: ...ith angle FL 360 FR 2 Example Zenith angle 82 35 30 360 277 24 20 2 82 35 35 4 Vertical angle Obtai zenith angle as in 3 above and subtract it from 90 N D The SDM3E has automatic zenith angle compensator As far as the normal leveling of the instrument is done with the plate level the compensated reading is obtained L oQ _ _ _ 1 i i t 29 ...
Page 33: ... seen at the adjusting window This is necessary to convert the slope distance to horizontal âistance or to height dif ference ff Fig 33 2 Mount the internal battery No 6850 01 see page 63 3 Level the SDM3E and the reflecting prism 4 Set the prism constant earth curvature and refraction correction see page 60 5 Set the atomspheric correction to the ppm setter N B When the slope distance exceeds 6 5...
Page 34: ...ch 4D to ft feet Q to l and i Ii l Fig 36 8 Set the power switch Q ON A short buzzing sound is heard when the power switch is ON Displays of Figs 37 and then 38 show that the instru ment is in normal condition I i II IOOOOOOOOIJ Fig 37 1 sec nd 1 1 Fig 38 N B 1 If no keys were operated for more than 10 seconds after the power is ON display of Fig 38 is replaced by that of Fig 39 Fig 39 v _T _ 31 ...
Page 35: ...the SDM3E the light value lamp lights up When the Light intensity coming back from the prism is very high the light value lamp may light up even for a slight mis sighting Make sure that the target center is sighted correctly Fig 41 The reflecting prism wI target plate one prism is designed for use at more than 10m distance For distance less than 20m the prism should be directed to the instrument c...
Page 36: ...or press key B09 1 Fig 44 N B I Make sure a short buzzing sound is heard after every keying and measurement N B 2 Maximum display for the slope distance is 6 561 66ft I 999 999m For the longer slope distance see page 62 N B 3 To measure other target press the start stop switch or key Then start sighting the target N B 4 If two minutes have passed with or without any key operation after power is sw...
Page 37: ...82 46 30 Z RNGIJo 5second I See N B 1 on page 41 0 0000 i I i i i 34 82 4630J 0 5 second I See N B 3 on page 41 Fig 45 Input of the keyed in ngle is done when i pressed Example 2 65 ll 81 8 2 i 8 2 8 2 4 8 2 4 6 82 63 82 4630 Z RNGIJ I 0 5 second 0 0000 61 651 I l key is l f i I l 6 ...
Page 38: ...ig 46 When 65 00 00 is keyed in the result is the same as above Example 3 91 28 30 5 ro 19 19 I r I 9 I Z RNGIJ I 0 5 second 0 0000 91 9 I 9 9 è 9 è B 9 è B 3 è B 3 Q èB3QS èB3QJ 0 5 second Fractions of a second can not be keyed in Fig 47 35 ...
Page 39: ...532DI 1 Y 5 3 2 0 J i 0 5 second Fig 48 The range of angle is between 0 and 999 99 99 Angle less than 0 is not accepted as an input When an angle larger than 360 is keyed in the angle is converted to its equivalent less than 360 How ever the display is kept to the keyed in figure Example 585 46 90 is converted to 225 47 30 By pressing or i key 15 B 5 i 6 9 0 I is displayed i l l i L j I t ...
Page 40: ...driven into the ground The SDM3E displays the result of measured distance minus the given distance stake out data Example i 552 29 ft 15 0 I I 11 I 5 TI J 0 5 second 0 00 I See N B 2on page 41 5 I 5 5 5 5 è 5 5 è 5 5 2 2 552 29 552 29 J 0 5 second Fig 49 Example 2 300ft 15 0 I 11 I 5 TI J J 0 5 second Q QQ 37 ...
Page 41: ...ta is between 999 99 and 9 999 99 ft 999 999 and 9 999 999 m Length less than O Olft O OOlm is not accepted as an input 3 To correct the input a Correction before the i key is pressed Example to correct 1020 40 to 81 20 00 1 2 a i D I i i I i 1 i 1 1 ij l 1 1 1 j Li L I i_ I I 0 I To clear keyed in numbers BI B 1 B 1 B 21 B 201 B i 20001J i 0 5 second Fig 51 _ j f 38 ...
Page 42: ...ion after the key is pressed Example to correct 1 20 40 to 81 20 00 L z RNGI 2040 Input angle B B ll B B 2 B 2 0 I B 2 0 D D J 0 5 second I Fig 52 c Correction of the stake out data is the same as above 39 _ _ _ ...
Page 43: ...gle 78 56 30 is kept in the instrument when key is pressed Press or ig key to input the next angle or stake out data 5 When angle over 999 99 99 or stake out data over 9 999 99 ft 9 999 999 m or under 999 99 ft 999 999 m is keyed in and key is pressed the display flashes Example I zenith angle 2 000 50 I j j L i i I I f i I è 0 0 0 5 0 1 I I I I I I Fig 54 Example 2 stake out data i 0 00 i ft 1 1 ...
Page 44: ...0 5 second Fig 56 N B 1 When or key is pressed a stored angle is displayed b if the key is pressed after the power switch is ON i ii 0E is displayed N B 2 When fg key is pressed a stored stake out data is displayed b if the key is pressed after the power switch is ON r 0 0 oj is displayed N B 3 The display C shows that the keys g can be operated __ _ 41 ...
Page 45: ... Q page 44 c1p age ï ï Distance Heigt difference CI page 45 page 46 n_ _ _ _ _ X coordinate j page 46 CI page 47 Y coordina te CV page 48 9 page 49 Slope distance j page 49 page 50 Horizontal distance lß page 5 i j page 52 Stake out Height difference page 52 page 53 X coordinate U page 54 page 55 Y coordinate QW page 56 page 57 Fig 57 CD SucceSsive measurement of slope distance a Follow the instru...
Page 46: ... To stop measurement press the start stop switch or key The last measurement is displayed The decimal point is replaced by the sign I 1339 42 Fig 60 Í c Fig 61 d The firt slope distance is displayed after 4 seconds subsequent measurements are displayed every 0 3 second 5 11 is TIJ 4 seconds 5 D 1 B I Slope distace Fig 62 507 8 ft A _ __ i I f t 43 ...
Page 47: ...a L 8 Fig 63 s Successive measurement of horizontal distance a Follow the instructions on pages 30 to 32 b Turn the mode switch 6 to MEAS c Key in the zenith angle measured with the SDM3E see page 34 I I I I orO I Start stop switch z RNGIJ I 0 5 second a a a a a H lJI5TIJ 4 seconds 335 89 I 335 891 Fig 64 G Tracking of horizontal distance a Follow the instructions on pages 30 to 32 b Set the mode ...
Page 48: ...ve measurement of height difference a Follow the instructions on pages 30 to 32 b Set the mode switch G to MEAS c Key in the zenith angle measured with the SDM3E see page 34 r i I I or 0 Stat stop swi tch RNGIJ I 0 5 second D DDDD V 11 I 5 J J 4 seconds 31 00 _ 31 00 J z Fig 66 N B When the height difference is less than 999 99 ft 999 999 m the negative sign is not displayed r I 45 ...
Page 49: ...i 0 5 second 0 0000 I V I 5 TI J I 4 seconds 8 8 2 I orO I 8 8 2 I Start stop Fig 67 switch N B 1 Measurement is displayed down to O i ft 0 01 m N B 2 Shutter sound is heard periodically N B 3 When the height difference is less than 999 9 ft 999 99m the negative sign is not displayed j Successive measurement of X coordinate A Vertical line Horizontal angle Y E Fig 68 a b Follow the instructions on...
Page 50: ... seconds 8 I I Start stop swi tch Fig 69 N B When the X coordinate is less than 999 99 ft 999 999m the negative sign is not dis played CI Tracking of X coordinate a Follow the instructions on pages 30 to 32 b Set the mode switch to TRACK C Key in the zenith and horizontal angles measured with the SDM3E Z RNG1J I 0 5 second 0 0000 J I I I I To key in zenith angle see page 34 RNG1J I 0 5 second 0 00...
Page 51: ...99 m the negative sign is not dis played f ì Successive measurement of Y coordinate a Follow the instructions on pages 30 to 32 b Set the mode switch 49 to MEAS c Key in the zenith and horizontal angles measured with the SDM3E I Z RNGIJ I 0 5 second L D DDDD To key in zenith angle see page 34 IH RNGJJ r n 1 0 5 second L D DDD To key in horizontal angle see page 36 JJ I5 J 1 4 seconds I fj I 5 S fj...
Page 52: ...5 Tj J 4 seconds l 1 6 Y I 3 0 1 1 6 Y i l or Start stop switch Fig 72 N B 1 The Y coordinate is displayed down to 0 1 ft O Olm N B 2 The first display after 4 seconds the successive ones every 0 5 second Shutter sound is heard periodically N B 3 When the Y coordinate is less than 999 9 ft 999 99 m the negative sign is not dis palyed Successive measurement of slope distance stake out a Follow the ...
Page 53: ...n the stake out data N B When the slope distance stake out is less than 999 99 ft 999 999m the negative sign is not displayed j Tracking of slope distance stake out a Follow the instructions on pages 30 to 32 b Set the mode switch æ to TRACK c Key in the stake out data See page 37 15 0 I 15 0 15 0 I orOI 11 I 5 TI J o 0 0 I 1 J I i 5 I I Start stop Fig 74 switch 0 5 second 4 seconds The measured s...
Page 54: ...orizontal distance stake out a Follow the instructions on pages 3 q to 32 b Set the mode switch æ to MEAS c Key in the zenith angle See page 34 RNG J I 0 5 second 0 0000 z d Key in the stake ou t data See page 37 g IS 0 I 15 0 IS 0 r orOI Start stop switch 11 I 5 Tj J I 0 5 second o 0 0 1 IJ 4 seconds 5 3 6 5 361 H The measured horizon tal distance is 5 36 ft longer than the stake ou t data Fig 75...
Page 55: ...J c 2 4 second or 0 1 2 Î The measured horizontal distance L is 7 2 ft longer than the stake out S tart top Fi 76 data switch g 11 I 5 TIJ o 0 0 I 0 5 second N B 1 Measurement is displayed down to O I ft O Olm N B 2 The first display after 4 seconds the succesive ones every 0 4 second Shutter sound is heard periodically N B 3 When the measurement is less than 999 9 ft 999 99 m the negative sign is...
Page 56: ...4 seconds 2 0 I The measured height difference is 1 20 ft lower than the stake out data N B When the measurement is less than 999 99 ft 999 999m the negative sign is not dis played Q6 Tracking of height difference stake out a Follow the instructions on pages 30 to 32 b Set the mode switch æ to TRACK c Key in the zenith angle See page 34 RNGIJ 0 00001 z 0 5 second r 53 ...
Page 57: ... is displayed down to O I ft O Olm The first display after 4 seconds the successive ones evey 0 4 second Shutter sound is heard periodically When the measurement is less than 999 9 ft 999 99 m the negative sign is not dis played Fig 78 N B 2 N B 3 Qi Successive measurement of X coordinate stake out a Follow the instructions or pages 30 to 32 b Set the mode switch Q to MEAS c Key in the zenith and ...
Page 58: ...take out data N B When the measurement is less than 999 99 fi 999 999m the negative sign is not dis played j Tracking of X coordinate stake out a Follow the instructioi s on pages 30 to 32 b Set the mode switch 6 to TRACK c Key in the zenith and horizontal angles See pages 34 to 36 I I 8 RNG1J o oooni I H RNG1J ooool z r 0 5 second 0 5 second 55 ...
Page 59: ...played down to O I ft 0 0 1m N B 2 The first display after 4 seconds the successive ones every 0 5 second Shutter sound is heard periodically N B 3 When the measurement is less than 999 9 ft 999 99 m the negative sign is not dis played í Successive measurement of Y coordinate stake out a Follow the instructions on pages 30 to 32 b Set the mode switch G to MEAS c ICey in the zenith and horizontal a...
Page 60: ... out data Start stop Fig 81 switch f k N B When the measurement is less than 999 99 ft 999 999m the negative sign is not dis played iÍ Tracking of Y coordinate stake out a Follow the instructions on pages 30 to 32 b Set the mode switch E9 to TRACK c Key in the zenith and horizontal angles See pages 34 to 36 I L l I H R J r J 0 5 second I o 0 0 0 0_ RNGJJ I 0 5 second 0 0000 z l i 57 ...
Page 61: ... 0 I 1 Y E IJ I 4 seconds I 6 I The measured Y coordinate is 1 6 ft less than the stake out data 6 Start stop switch Fig 82 N B 1 Measurement is displayed down to 0 1 ft O Olm N B 2 The first display after 4 seconds the successive ones every 0 5 second Shutter sound is heard periodically N B 3 When the measurement is less than 999 9 ft 999 99 m the negative sign is not displayed _ _ _ ci ...
Page 62: ...ecalled with the key Y coordinate X coordinate To recall one of them press and then or key Fig 83 r 1 l Slope distance Horizontal distance Height difference Y coordinate X coordinate Fig 83 Example to recall height difference Fig 84 To stop recallng after the key is pressed IRCL I 1 I Fig 85 59 ...
Page 63: ...nstant se Iter Fig 86 2 Earth curvature and refraction correction 1 To correct horizontal distance and height difference for earth curvature and refraction set the switch above the prism con stant setter to ON OFF ON Correction is applied OfF ON Correction is no applied Fig 87 The SDM3E computes the corrections by the formulas Corrected horizontal distance rt S X sin Z 1 458 X i 0 7 X S2 X sin Z X...
Page 64: ...3E is so designed that the correction factor is nil for temperature 59 F i 5 C and atmospheric pressure 29 9 inch Hg 760mmHg i Pick up the correction factor from the atmospheric correction table page 90 Example temperature 65 F atmospheric pressure 27 inch Hg i f i i Temperature ppm 6S F ppm English 27inch Hg Fig 88 Pressure The correction factor is 30ppm Set the ppm setter e to 30 N B Values of p...
Page 65: ...re in inch Hg t temperature in fahrenheit Example P 29 inch Hg t 60 F ppm 278 96 10 5 X 29 9 6 I 1 0 002175 X 60 10 Set I 0 to the ppm setter 2 mmHg c system metric Atmospheric correction factor 278 96 __ 0 3872 X P 1 0 003661 X t P atmospheric pressure in mmHg t temperature in centigrade i 3 Correction for the slope distance equal to or more than 6 561 67 ft exceeding the maximum display 6 561 66...
Page 66: ...ery Supply Output Size NiCd I hour at nOF 25 C 6V DC I 100mAh 2 2 X 1 2 X 5 5 inches 55 X 30 X 140mm 2 Handling I Mounting I Confirm that the power switch is OFF 2 Push the handle 0 forward Push the battery cover clamp fi forward as shown by an arrow mark 3 Open the battery case cover f and mount the battery in the case with the output connector facing the bottom 4 Push the cover lightly and lock ...
Page 67: ...ly charged battery 3 Do not short circuit or disassemble the internal battery 4 When disposing of the internal battery it is dangerous to throw it into a fire S Store the internal battery in a place where the temperature is below 9SoF 3SoC 6 Charge the internal battery at least once a month if it is not used for a long time 7 Do not leave the internal battery under dirct sun light or be side a sto...
Page 68: ... C 6 6 ft 2m Not provided 2 Handling l Connect the internal battery No 6850 0 i the battery charger No 6855 01 to 120V AC as shown in Fig 91 N B Make sure the guide pin on the receptacle and the groove of the connector fit together The connector should be inserted until a click is heard No 6855 01 I r Fig 91 t Fig 92 2 While charging the pilot lamp lights up 3 Charge the internal battery for i 2 h...
Page 69: ...harge the internal battery at temperature 50 to 104 F 0 to 40 C 3 Do not short circuit the output terminals 4 When not in use remove the output cable from the power sQurce 5 Do not charge the internal battery for any longer than specified 6 When the internal battery is being charged the process should be supervised at all times 7 Do not use the battery charger for any other purpose ri J l i f i 66...
Page 70: ...y No 6850 01 External battery converter No 6860 01 i 1 hour car battery charger No 6855 03 12 hours charger 0 No 6855 01 120V AC 1 hour quick charger No 6855 02 120V AC AC power adaptor 6V 0 No 6861 01 II Cable to cigar lighter No 6860 05 Cable to car battery No 6860 03 Fig 94 N B Use the SDM3E exclusively in the combination shown here Î i r i I i l T _ f L I _ 67 ...
Page 71: ...plug of input cable to AC b Connect the output cable to the battery No 6850 01 c Make sure the pilot lamp is lit d When charged the charging current is automatically cut off and the pilot lamp becomes dim e If the plug is removed from the AC source for some reason while charging is being carried out repeat a to d above N B When the above procedure is not followed the battery may not be charged t 2...
Page 72: ...ttery to be charged Thermal protector Grounding 12VDC 7 2V DC 1 hour approx 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C No 6850 01 257 F 125 C The negative terminal must be grounded to the chassis 6 6 ft 2m 3 3 ft I m Provided Input cable Output cable Automatic cut off 2 Handling a Start engine b Connect the input cable connector to the cigar lighter receptacle c Connect the output cable to the internal battery No 685...
Page 73: ...ded f Charge the battery with the engine running N B Charging without running the engine wil cause excessive discharge of the car battery g Keep children away from the charging site h Charge the battery at 50 to 104 F 10 to 40 C N B The higher the temperature the longer the char ging time If charging takes place outside the tempe rature range the automatic cut off may not function i The No 6855 03...
Page 74: ... 1m 2 Handling a Make sure the power switch ED is OFF b Set the No 6860 01 into the battery case æ c Connect the No 6860 01 to external power source see Fig 94 i 1 I l Fig 97 3 Precautions a Do not short circuit the output terminals b Do not use the No 6860 01 for any other purpose c For 12V DC input the No 6860 0 i heats up However this is normal and of no consequence d It is necessary to connect...
Page 75: ... proper voltage by turning the voltage selector on the rear side of the No 6861 01 Fig 98 Connect the power source plug of the No 6861 01 to an AC source Set the power switch of the No 6861 01 ON Set the power switch of the SDM3E ON c d e f N B It is necessary to follow the above procedure a to f Voltage selector i i 11 ì l r 11 I i ì 0 1 1 i i1 ll jJ r 1 l il fj No 6860 01 fd m Fig 98 Fig 99 3 Pr...
Page 76: ...cigar lighter receptacle e Set the power switch ON N B Before the No 6860 05 is removed from the cigar lighter receptacle be sure the power switch of the SDM3E is OFF No 6860 01 r f i 1 i 1 i I NO 6860 00 3 Precautions a Do not short circuit the output terminals b Make sure the cable is not bound bent or caught by door seat etc c Make sure the car battery has 12V output d Use the No 6860 05 exclus...
Page 77: ... No 6860 03 c Start engine d Connect the red clip of the No 6860 03 to ter minal of the car battery e Connect the black clip to the terminal of the car battery f Set the power switch ON N B i Check throughIy in order to prevent the risk of ac cidents especially while the engine is running N B 2 Before disconnecting the No 6860 03 from the car battery be sure that the power switch of the SDM3E is O...
Page 78: ...ce where space around the instrument is limited Remove the eyepiece CD by loosening the mounting ring and screw the diagonal eyepiece telescope in Remove the micrometer eyepiece fD by turning it anticlock wise and screw the diagonal eyepiece micrometer in When the diagonal eyepiece is used the magnification is X 30 I Ii ii Fig 103 Fig 102 75 ...
Page 79: ...ne Coincidence of the distnace re ticle Optical plummet measuring axis with the I Plate level The glass tube of plate level is sensitive to temperature change or shock Be sure to check the plate level Q before use I See Figs 104 and 105 for rela tion between bubble move ment and rotation of the leveling screws c ô j B Fig 104 Fig 105 2 Turn the upper part of the SDM3E until the plate level is perp...
Page 80: ...he same amount and in opposite direction Afj Fig 107 4 Turn the upper part 180 Correct the bubble deviation if any by half amount with the leveling screws A and B as in 3 above o B Fig 108 5 Correct the remaining half deviation by turning the plate levèl adjusting screw with adjusting pin c B Fig 109 6 Repeat 2 to 5 above unti the bubble remains centered for all the positions of the upper part 77 ...
Page 81: ... other adjusting screws to center the bubble Fig 110 3 Inclination of the reticle 1 Select and sight a clear target on the upper part A of the vertical reticle line Fig i I I 2 Turn the telescope slowly upward with the vertical fine motion unti the target slides to the lower part B Fig i i 2 If the target is stil bisected by the vertical line no adjustment is necessary Fig 111 Fig 112 78 r l l i 1...
Page 82: ...4 Fig 113 4 Vertical re ticle line When the vertical reticle lie is in the correct position the two readings on both faces of the telescope differ by 1800 exactly I Level the SDM3E Select a clear target at a horizontal distance of about 330 ft 100m t J 1f l Ie 330 ft 100m l m_____m____m_m____ _ Fig 115 2 Take the face left reading A 5 1 6 1 0 e g l t r 79 ...
Page 83: ...mputer 90 and set it to the minute second window of the micrometer by turning the micrometer knob 5 16 10 185 16 30 90 185 16 20 2 j i d i U t i Ii l 1 1 fi t 1 i H f j 1 t Fig 117 5 Turn the horizontal fine motion G unti the index line bisects the double line of a degree i 80 Fig 118 r l _lI _ y ...
Page 84: ...eticle line When the horizontal reticle line is in the correct position the zenith angle readings on both faces add up to 360 exactly I Level the SDM3E Select a clear target at a horizontal distance of about 330 ft lOOm Take the zenith angle reading A of the target on face left 2 Plunge the telescope and take another reading B of the same target on face right 3 When the two reading do not add up t...
Page 85: ...is too large distance measuring may be affected Do not adjust the reticle more than 20 J 6 Coincidence of the distance measuring axis with the reticle When the reticle is adjusted check the distance measuring axis relative to the reticle as follows I Level the SDM3E on the tripod Set up the reflecting prism at a horizontal distance of i 65 to 330 ft 50 to 100 m _J nnn n 65C 3 Oft 5 Cl OQ I n l Fig...
Page 86: ... 2 above 5 Check the differences of H l Hr against H and Za Zb against Z When the four differences are larger than 4 the coin cidence is normaL If any difference is equal to or smaller than 3 please contact our agent Optical plummet I Level the SDM3E Center a surveying point to the reticle of the optical plummet Loosen the horizontal clamp and turn the upper part through 180 When the surveying poi...
Page 87: ...earth curvature and refraction corrections are correctly set I Self diagnosis Distance measuring function is checked by the self diagnosis system I Set the power switch ON a When the distance measuring function is free from any defects Figs 125 and 126 are displayed in that order with a short sound for each The self diagnosis is completed in one second IOOOOOOODlj Fig 125 1 second 1 1 Fig 126 b Wh...
Page 88: ...en the Increase the number of the instrument is ready for reflecting prisms for long distance measuring distance Measure the distance again confirming the condition 515 DOWN Incoming reflection i with the light value lamp decreased during or buzzing sound measurement Incoming reflection was disturbed i llR D CON D Measuring conditions I Resight the prism and I measure the distance again are poor W...
Page 89: ... LOW S DIST displayed O YES Distance di played NO after 4 seconds 7 YES Distance displayed NO sueesively7 YES I Pres start top L_ switch or key Stop disance measuring J Check is J completed I i I I YES NO NO NO i f 11 1 1 J H fJ l 1 f j 1 _ c NO Fig 127 ...
Page 90: ...ows 1 I Confirmation of the distance constant K Select points A and B on a flat ground about 330 ft 100 m in between and C in the middle 2 Set up the SDM3E at A and measure the distance AB j 3 o ftJ CJ umu i A B Fig 128 i I Ie l I I 3 Shift the SDM3E to C and measure the distances CA and CB t it W If it jUuuu lmumuuumml A c Fig 129 B 4 Compute the distance error K with the formula K AB CA CB 5 Obt...
Page 91: ...e closed 5 Never place the SDM3E on the ground directly 6 Never carry the SDM3E on the tripod to another site 7 Protect the SDM3E with an umbrella against direct sun light rain and humidity 8 When the operation leaves the SDM3E the viny cover should be placed on the instrument 9 Do not direct the telescope at the sun I 0 Always switch the power off when taking the internal battery out of the SDM3E...
Page 92: ...e lens brush first to remove minute sand Then after providing a litte condensation by breathing on the lens wipe it with soft clean cloth or lens tissue Store the SDM3E in a dry room where the temperature does not change markedly If the battery is discharged excessively its life may be shortened Store it in a charged state Check the tripod for loose fit and loose screws To keep a high accuracy of ...
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Page 94: ...on every two ppm while the at mospheric correction can be applied to the SDM3E for every ppm The specifications and general appearance of the instrument may be altered or improved at any time and may differ from those appearing in catalogues and operation manual _j l L k_ 1 _ 91 ...
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