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3   Getting Started

Instrument Description

This section describes the instrument controls. Take some time to familiarize yourself with the names
and the locations of the controls.
The following image shows the Operator’s view of the FOCUS 35 Total Station.

Item Description

c

Coarse sight

d

Focusing servo knob

e

Vertical motion servo knob

f

Horizontal motion servo knob

g

On/Off and Trigger key

h

Stylus for touch screen

FOCUS 35 Total Station User Guide |

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Summary of Contents for Focus 35

Page 1: ...FOCUS 35 Total Station User Guide...

Page 2: ...ng and sale within Australia and New Zealand Canada This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not c...

Page 3: ...erence to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own...

Page 4: ...ly with IEC 60825 1 2014 and IEC 60825 1 2007 and 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated July 26 2007 WARNING Use of controls or adjustments or performan...

Page 5: ...Station is a CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT and contains different light sources Distance Measurement and Laser Pointer The Distance Measuring Unit in reflectorless mode and in Laser Pointer mode produces vis...

Page 6: ...azardous Take the following precautions while using a Class 3R instrument in order to minimize the risks of personal injury l Only use the instrument s Laser Class 3R function when absolutely necessar...

Page 7: ...inty 5 LockNGo Tracker The LockNGo Tracker produces an invisible laser beam emerging at the center of the telescope objective Conforms to Class 1 in accordance with IEC 60825 1 2014 and IEC 60825 1 20...

Page 8: ...the battery fluid l If the battery fluid gets into your eyes immediately rinse your eyes with clean water and seek medical attention Do not rub your eyes l If battery fluid gets onto your skin or clo...

Page 9: ...iendly materials in all its products and why we have established a convenient and environmentally friendly recycling program As Spectra Geospatial makes additional recycling facilities available for y...

Page 10: ...Case 16 Instrument Case Contents 16 Instrument Versions 18 Care and Maintenance 18 Cleaning 19 Care of the Screens 19 Applying a Screen Protector for the Face 1 Screen if fitted 20 Removing Moisture 2...

Page 11: ...y 47 Starting the Instrument 47 Starting and Settings via Face1 Control Unit if fitted 48 First Steps in the Survey Pro software 49 Lookup and register the Survey Pro Software 50 Survey Pro Version Nu...

Page 12: ...87 Correction for Trunnion Axis 89 Averaging Measurements to Reduce Sighting Errors 89 Distance Measuring Technology 90 Beam Divergence 91 Tracklight 93 StepDrive Motor System and Focus System 94 Step...

Page 13: ...Contents Control Unit Screen Protector 107 Transport Case Accessories 108 Carrying Straps 108 FOCUS35 Total Station User Guide 13...

Page 14: ...is manual to learn about the special features of this product Related Information For more information about this product please visit our web site at www spectrageospatial com Technical Assistance If...

Page 15: ...ng the Container Inspect the shipping container If the container arrives in poor condition examine the equipment for visible damage If damage is found immediately notify the carrier and your Spectra G...

Page 16: ...of where all items can be placed in the instrument case Instrument Case Contents c FOCUS 35 instrument d Instrument rain cover e Warranty Card WEEE information Certificate f Allen key for optical plum...

Page 17: ...ce for 3 batteries optional k USB flash drive optional l Getting started guide optional Laser adjustment target Screen protectors CAUTION If the instrument is equipped with an optional DIN adapter for...

Page 18: ...ai Co Ltd 311 Fute M Road 3 F Wai Gaoqiao Shanghai 200131 China N324 M C 888 P N 78752035 S N 1919610331 Instrument types FOCUS 35 Robotic 1 FOCUS 35 Robotic 2 FOCUS 35 Robotic 3 FOCUS 35 Robotic 5 FO...

Page 19: ...the handle l When you need extremely precise measurements make sure that the instrument has adapted to the surrounding temperature Significant variations in instrument temperature can affect precision...

Page 20: ...n damp weather take the instrument indoors and remove the instrument from the instrument case Leave the instrument to dry naturally If condensation forms on the lenses allow the moisture to evaporate...

Page 21: ...igger Key Control Unit Face1 if fitted Control Unit Face2 Telescope Lens rain cover sun shade Setting Up and Running ActiveSync technology Troubleshooting Windows Mobile Device Center Connection Issue...

Page 22: ...and or property damage To prevent injury or damage l If the battery leaks avoid contact with the battery fluid l If the battery fluid gets into your eyes immediately rinse your eyes with clean water a...

Page 23: ...to be reconditioned in the battery charger When the battery capacity is between 0 and 10 one LED is flashing A battery that has a flashing LED might not be able to start the instrument If started with...

Page 24: ...nal battery fits into the battery compartment on the side of the instrument This battery can easily be removed and replaced To insert the battery 1 Press gently on the battery release button to open t...

Page 25: ...ompartment This battery can easily be removed and replaced To insert the battery 1 Press gently on the two battery release buttons on either side of the compartment to open the battery compartment doo...

Page 26: ...support module is always charged when the instrument is powered on If you leave the FOCUS 35 Total Station idle it goes into suspend mode after 120 minutes by default If the FOCUS 35 Total Station ha...

Page 27: ...with the names and the locations of the controls The following image shows the Operator s view of the FOCUS 35 Total Station Item Description c Coarse sight d Focusing servo knob e Vertical motion se...

Page 28: ...Station Item Description k Radio antenna Radio antenna is not required in the LockNGo model l Compartment for instrument battery m Face2 Control Unit n Optical plummet o Optics for tracklight p Coaxia...

Page 29: ...will limit the function to insert instrument into tribrach or to turn the instrument Optical Plummet The instrument is equipped with an optical plummet which has 2x magnification and a focusing range...

Page 30: ...n a field application is running the trigger key performs the same function as the Measurement1 key M on the Face1 side and the Enter key P at the Face2 side Keys Description M zP Measurement1 definab...

Page 31: ...Measurement2 in field software only R Quick Shot Menu in field software only T A C Toggle the backlight on off T B K Disable enable the touch screen T Q S Toggle the touch screen keyboard on off T R...

Page 32: ...ion Tap once on the Input Panel icon that is located in the Windows CE Taskbar The icon is selection related Input Panel menu The Input options are Keyboard or Survey Keyboard Keyboard allows you to i...

Page 33: ...ress T B Display Backlight Face1 Control Unit The display light is active by default and can be toggled on off by pressing T A C To change backlight brightness and save battery life Tap the Start menu...

Page 34: ...he keys N O or P an icon appears at the bottom of the display To access the secondary function press the appropriate key A long press with the key U starts the Control Unit Face2 Backlight Without any...

Page 35: ...rial prevents damage to the internal instrument system itself while unintentional moving between the two faces Fit the objective rain cover to the Face1 side of the instrument with the shield at the t...

Page 36: ...ActiveSync or WMDC depending on your computers operating system To download the current version l ActiveSync technology www microsoft com en us download details aspx id 15 l Windows Mobile Device Cent...

Page 37: ...ogy or the Windows Mobile Device Center will start automatically depending on the operating system that is installed on your computer Do the following 1 Program ActiveSync starts automatically 2 If yo...

Page 38: ...3 Getting Started 3 If you select Set up your device Spectra Geospatial recommends that you clear all the check boxes in the next dialog 4 Click Next to continue FOCUS35 Total Station User Guide 38...

Page 39: ...The Home screen appears 6 To view the files on the Instrument click the File Management icon then click Browse the contents of your device The file structure looks and functions the same as Windows Ex...

Page 40: ...If WMDC and the required drivers do not successfully install automatically through the Windows Update service when you connect to USB run the installer as an administrator and in Compatibility Mode f...

Page 41: ...ing the cable Next remove the cable from the computer and then the cable from the instrument To disconnect ActiveSync 1 Double tap the connection icon in the task bar at the bottom of the screen see i...

Page 42: ...5 distance measuring unit and Laser Pointer has been tested and complies with the regulations for a CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT Item Description Distance measurement LockNGo and Laser pointer aperture Trac...

Page 43: ...on of Laser warning label on a FOCUS 35 Total Station The laser warning label is located on the top of the distance measuring unit Distance Measurement Unit and Laser Pointer warning label FOCUS35 Tot...

Page 44: ...arted Location of Laser aperture label on a FOCUS 35 Total Station The laser aperture label is located on one side of the telescope close to the objective Laser aperture label FOCUS35 Total Station Us...

Page 45: ...hile using the Survey Pro Software in different Instrument Versions Instrument Adjustment and Calibration LockNGo Tracker Measuring the Instrument Height Pre Measurement Check List Connecting to an Ex...

Page 46: ...l still be a stable setup provided that the tripod legs are set wide enough apart If it is not possible to set the tripod legs wide apart due to obstacles then the tripod can be lowered to increase st...

Page 47: ...the on off button about 1 second one single beep on right side of the instrument This will also start the Windows CE operating system This section describes sequentially how different settings can be...

Page 48: ...ware by tapping the Survey Pro icon NOTE StepDrive motor system and Focus System are already usable at this phase NOTE If you are using the Layout Pro software refer to the User Guide for information...

Page 49: ...ogram This section describes a brief overview Quick Shot Menu After confirming the Level Bubble menu the screen shows the Quick Shot menu Screen Actions and Comments Quick Shot menu In Quick Shot menu...

Page 50: ...e laser pointer and the instrument will still stay in reflectorless mode 2 Change from reflectorless mode into prism mode and the instrument will stay in prism mode Lookup and register the Survey Pro...

Page 51: ...codes NOTE If you select Run In Demo Mode all areas of the software are available with the limitation a job cannot exceed 25 points Open or create a Job Screen Actions and Comments Survey Pro Main Me...

Page 52: ...ith New Survey Pro Version Number Screen Actions and Comments Main Menu File About Select menu File and menu element About and the software version appears on the screen Survey Pro Version Press the E...

Page 53: ...Comments Main Menu Survey Pro Select instrument Settings by tapping on this icon Menu for Settings Navigate to Lights via drop down menu or toggle through the submenus with Dkey left or right Menu fo...

Page 54: ...l seconds and then goes to Waiting state Instrument Status Menu Waiting First function Key description U Change Face N Scroll up O Scroll down P Enter Second function on screen symbols short key press...

Page 55: ...are not usable Status Power supply Screen Actions and Comments Instrument Status Menu Waiting Symbol for battery or external power F supply Battery symbol with bars or x indicates battery capacity 75...

Page 56: ...ble Scale value Auto max 35 000 min 500 Instrument inclination 100 mgon Instrument inclination 100 mgon Second key functions Scale expansion Manual mode min 100 Scale reduction Manual Back to Instrume...

Page 57: ...enter the PIN of your choice digit by digit press P to accept each digit After all digits have been set press P to record the pin The menu returns to Set PIN Using the PIN code to unlock the instrumen...

Page 58: ...vated If an incorrect PUK code is entered any number of times Error menu appears on the Face 2 display with the softkeys Cancel and Retry Select Retry to enter the PUK code again or select Cancel to a...

Page 59: ...ng the field software at the external Control Unit the Level Menu or Main Menu from the Face2 display can be opened Brightness and Contrast Screen Actions and Comments Brightness Menu Select with a lo...

Page 60: ...ware at Control Unit Face1 Screen Actions and Comments Instrument Status Menu Select Main Menu by pressing P Main Menu Navigate with the N or O key in the Main Menu to highlight the item you want to s...

Page 61: ...mps to the next digit After you have selected the last digit for the Radio channel the cursor jumps to the settings for Network ID with the same procedure When last digit of Network ID is confirmed th...

Page 62: ...USB Interface setting page 63 System diagnose page 63 External EDM Frequency page 64 External EDM calibration settings page 65 Drive Mode page 66 Radio configuration page 67 Next Service Date page 67...

Page 63: ...or O to scroll to Service Menu and press P Service Menu USB Interface Settings To select USB Interface press N and O to scroll to USB Interface and press P USB Interface Please make sure that the def...

Page 64: ...results System diagnose The diagnose program checks all instrument functions During the diagnosis process you may be prompted to turn the instrument knobs and be requested to aim to a prism At the en...

Page 65: ...Make sure to do the external EDM frequency calibration appropriate to all warnings and precautions at Laser Safety see page 4 Nominal frequency will be displayed Press P to leave the menu Service Menu...

Page 66: ...have selected the last digit for the Scale press P The cursor jumps to the settings for Offset with the same procedure When last digit of Offset is confirmed the system jumps back with the cursor to t...

Page 67: ...dio configuration Press N and O to scroll to Radio config and then press P Radio configuration Information to users in France only To comply with French radio regulations the radio must be set to Fren...

Page 68: ...evel see Tribrach Circular Level page 79 These adjustments and calibrations will change over time the most common changes being caused by l Wear and tear with use l Bumps and knocks during transit l L...

Page 69: ...by the user Optical HA VA Collimation and Trunnion Axis Tilt The FOCUS 35 Total Station instrument utilizes precise angle and distance measurements to determine the position of the point being measur...

Page 70: ...ion is used to correct the positions of all points measured using the LockNGo Tracker function Adjustment Routines in Survey Pro software if available Start the Survey Pro software During the process...

Page 71: ...the stated conditions Optical Collimation measurements Make the measurements per the displayed information and confirm and store the values Optical Collimation Trunnion Axis Decide per the displayed...

Page 72: ...Total Station uses a red laser beam to measure and as a Laser Pointer The Laser Pointer is coaxial with the line of sight of the telescope If the instrument is well adjusted the red Laser Pointer coi...

Page 73: ...ers 30 50 ft away facing the instrument Aim the instrument to the center of the target plate and then inspect the position of the red laser spot in relation to the telescope cross hairs If the red las...

Page 74: ...4 Setup Item Description Vertical pointer adjustment port Horizontal pointer adjustment port FOCUS35 Total Station User Guide 74...

Page 75: ...4 Setup To correct the vertical position of the laser spot insert the allen key into the vertical adjustment port and turn it as shown FOCUS35 Total Station User Guide 75...

Page 76: ...e telescope pointing to the adjustment target The adjusting screws are of a high tension because they are self locking The screws tighten automatically after you adjust them Refit the plugs in the adj...

Page 77: ...adjust the plummet reticle location 5 Adjust out half of the error with the four adjustments screws on the optical plummet 6 Turn the instrument 200 grads 180 degrees 7 If there is no movement between...

Page 78: ...4 Setup Optical plummet adjustment Item Description Optical plummet reticle 4x adjustment screws Ground mark FOCUS35 Total Station User Guide 78...

Page 79: ...crews The bubble must be centered CAUTION When adjusting the Circular Level with the three adjustment screws it is important that the screws are correctly adjusted When one screw is adjusted the two o...

Page 80: ...k is 0 158 m 0 518 ft below the top mark Measure the bottom mark to the top ridge of the mark Instrument height marks When the Survey Pro software is running the software has additional functions that...

Page 81: ...the Hc to obtain the vertical instrument height from the ground mark to the trunnion axis Ih For more information refer to the Survey Pro documentation Alternatively to obtain an accurate measurement...

Page 82: ...rument to adjust to the ambient temperature see Setup Stability Connecting to an External Data Collector The Ranger T41 and Nomad handhelds and the ST10 rugged tablet can be used as data collectors fo...

Page 83: ...ge varies based on environmental conditions such as physical obstructions or interference from other nearby devices Range also varies based on the transmitter strength and receiver sensitivity of both...

Page 84: ...Instrument Operational Methods Conventional Measurements with StepDrive Motor System LockNGo Measurement GeoLock Technology Robotic Measurement 5 FOCUS35 Total Station User Guide 84...

Page 85: ...of the pointing and that position can be continuously updated as the target moves around the jobsite LockNGo is especially useful for carrying out rapid site topo measurements and during stakeout usi...

Page 86: ...easuring Technology Tracklight StepDrive Motor System and Focus System LockNGo Tracking Technology Power Management Instrument Robotic Configuration Power Supply External Communication Radio Bluetooth...

Page 87: ...nt The process takes approximately one minute to complete During the process the instrument should be on a stable platform free from vibration and untouched by the user Spectra Geospatial recommends t...

Page 88: ...ker have a similar effect to the HA and VA Collimation errors as detailed above To correct for the tracker collimation errors carry out a LockNGo Tracker collimation test The LockNGo Tracker collimati...

Page 89: ...nsport l When the ambient temperature differs by more than 10 C 18 F from the previous collimation test l Immediately prior to high precision angle measurements in one face Averaging Measurements to R...

Page 90: ...nd precise long range distance meter In reflectorless mode the unit transmits a collimated visible red laser beam to the target point and then calculates the distance between the transmitted and the r...

Page 91: ...ge is generally better because it enables smaller objects such as power lines and antennas to be detected and accurately measured With a smaller measuring area these small objects can be easily missed...

Page 92: ...ent method such as that used in the field application software Do the following 1 Measure two points on the face of the building 2 Aim the instrument at the corner to store the correct horizontal and...

Page 93: ...trol in robotic mode Tracklight consists of a flashing two colored light with each color lying in its own lateral projection sector If the rod holder is to the left of the measuring beam they will see...

Page 94: ...nt and the telescope and a servo drive to focus the telescope Due to the instrument accuracy it is important to use a high quality tripod and tribrach It is also important to set up the tripod in a po...

Page 95: ...f different operations such as turning the horizontal and vertical motion knobs for automatic test and calibration or when using LockNGo Tracker technology for robotic surveying see image below Please...

Page 96: ...ment Technology The focus knob is connected to a servo motor that is built into the telescope When you turn the focus motion knob the servo motor adjusts the focusing lens FOCUS35 Total Station User G...

Page 97: ...correctly towards the target TIP To assure maximum performance from the LockNGo tracking technology keep the lens clean and dry The FOCUS 35 Total Station LockNGo tracking function The FOCUS 35 Total...

Page 98: ...and one double beep l The instrument will automatically enter Suspend Mode when the battery including he Face 1 battery if available is removed l The instrument will go to Suspend Mode if the battery...

Page 99: ...nutes with detailed information and warnings l Without replacing the battery the instrument will go to Off Mode if the battery capacity is less than 2 Power Supply The power management in the FOCUS 35...

Page 100: ...duce radio interference and maintain radio communications in even the harshest RF environment The FOCUS 35 Total Station radio baud rate is 115200 bps This high baud rate reduces the measurement laten...

Page 101: ...s and Options Rod and Prisms Robotic Components External Radio Cables for External Power Supply and Data Transfer Control Unit Screen Protector Transport Case Accessories 7 FOCUS35 Total Station User...

Page 102: ...l Standard Rod The Spectra Geospatial standard rod is available with the FOCUS 35 Total Station The rod contains the following features l Graduated scale in Meter and Feet l Fixed target height positi...

Page 103: ...to measure and track a variety of prisms Necessary prism constants and quality checks are recommended to maintain high accuracy measurement results The 360 Degree prism including height adapter Robot...

Page 104: ...dio The external 2 4 GHz radio can operate for 36 hours This will give the radio 15 hours with a 2 4 Ah battery For technical information see Radio External radio 2 4 GHz For information regarding cha...

Page 105: ...Cable for External Power Supply Cable between the car battery and instrument with crocodile clips and Hirose 6 pin Cable 3 0 m 10 ft Cable for Data Transfer Cable from the instrument to PC with Hiros...

Page 106: ...d Options Cable from the instrument to BD9 female RS 232 Cable 2 5 m 8 ft Cable from the instrument to USB flash card memory with Hirose 6 pin and USB A socket Cable 0 18 m 0 6 ft FOCUS35 Total Statio...

Page 107: ...tor Screen protector set for the FOCUS 35 Total Station Control Unit Face1 if available Package consists of two pieces with dust free cloth and installation card Two versions are available l ULTRA Cle...

Page 108: ...7 Accessories and Options Transport Case Accessories Carrying Straps Carry Strap for Transport Case two required FOCUS35 Total Station User Guide 108...

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