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Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total Station User Guide

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Measurement side

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Compass

Tubular compass

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Connecting cable

Personal computer

Diagonal

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Solar filter

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USB cable

USB memory

eyepiece

Personal computer

Summary of Contents for Focus 8 Series

Page 1: ...SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS 8 SERIES TOTAL STATION...

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Page 3: ...Version 1 3 0 Revision A Part Number C244E 1 2 February 2010...

Page 4: ...Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved...

Page 5: ...tuations that could cause injury or property damage Always read and follow the instructions carefully Warnings Before using the instrument read the following warnings and follow the instructions that...

Page 6: ...o not cover the contact points the battery pack or charger may short circuit causing fire burns or damage to the instrument WARNING The battery is not itself waterproof Do not get the battery wet when...

Page 7: ...nstrument and remove the source of the electromagnetic wave s Then turn on the instrument to resume the work Rechargeable Lithium ion Li ion batteries WARNING Do not damage the rechargeable Lithium io...

Page 8: ...C60825 1 Am2 2001 Safety of Laser Products Precautions To counteract hazards it is essential for all users to pay careful attention to the safety precautions and control measures specified in the stan...

Page 9: ...oduct is not used it should be stored in a location where unauthorized personnel cannot gain access WARNING Do NOT turn the class 3R laser beam to mirror like specular surfaces for instance prisms met...

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Page 13: ...ring using the laser plummet 27 Centering using a plumb bob 27 Leveling 29 Sighting 30 Setting the measurement mode and preparing the target 31 Measurement with a prism 31 Measurement in reflectorless...

Page 14: ...ing the laser pointer 51 5 Specifications 53 Main body 54 Telescope 54 Measurement range 54 Distance precision 55 Measurement intervals 55 Angle measurement 56 Tilt sensor 56 Tangent screw 56 Tribrach...

Page 15: ...nstruction manual was written for the users of Spectra Precision Focus 8 series total stations Before you operate a Focus 8 series instrument read this manual carefully In particular pay attention to...

Page 16: ...station Face 1 Telescope Telescope Diopter ring Face 1 display Horizontal axis Vertical tangent Battery box Upper plate screw tangent screw focusing ring eyepiece keyboard Carrying handle Optical sigh...

Page 17: ...ive Battery box LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS PART Data output external power input connector Input voltage shall be Circular level Battery box release knob Leveling screw Tribrach Laser class labe...

Page 18: ...store the Focus 8 series instrument in hot or humid locations In particular you must store the battery pack in a dry location at a temperature of less than 30 C 86 F High temperature or excessive humi...

Page 19: ...used The carrying case is designed to be watertight but you should not leave it exposed to rain for an extended period If exposure to rain is unavoidable make sure that the carrying case is placed wi...

Page 20: ...1 Introduction 18 Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total Station User Guide...

Page 21: ...Unpacking and packing the Instrument Q Charging the battery pack Q Detaching and re attaching the battery pack Q Setting up the tripod Q Centering Q Leveling Q Sighting Q Setting the measurement mode...

Page 22: ...ote Handle the Focus 8 series instrument gently to protect it from shocks and excessive vibration Unpacking To unpack the instrument grip the carrying handle and gently remove the instrument from the...

Page 23: ...ly in strict accordance with the instructions Charging or using the battery in unauthorized equipment can cause an explosion or fire and can result in personal injury and or equipment damage To preven...

Page 24: ...fire or burns Applying Power Plug in the charger to the supplied AC adapter to turn the unit on The power input must be 5 V with at least 4 A of current capability Each battery may take up to 2 A whil...

Page 25: ...battery calibration Only the battery which was inserted while the button was depressed will begin calibration During a battery calibration the battery will be charged discharged completely and then r...

Page 26: ...ack from the battery box Inserting the battery pack Before inserting the battery pack clear any dust or other foreign particles from the battery contacts 1 Turn the battery box release knob counterclo...

Page 27: ...cate the tripod directly over the station point To check the tripod s position look through the center hole in the tripod head 3 Firmly press the tripod ferrules into the ground 4 Level the top surfac...

Page 28: ...the leveling screws until the center mark of the reticle is directly over the image of the station point 3 While supporting the tripod head with one hand loosen the tripod leg clamps and adjust the l...

Page 29: ...ent For detailed instructions see Leveling page 29 7 Check the laser pointer is over the station point 8 If the station point is off center do one of the following If the station point is slightly off...

Page 30: ...2 Preparation 28 Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total Station User Guide Note To confirm that the instrument is precisely aligned check its position from two directions at right angles to each other...

Page 31: ...m edge of the keyboard panel is parallel to the two of the leveling screws B and C 3 Use leveling screws B and C to move the bubble into the center of the electronic level 4 Rotate the alidade approxi...

Page 32: ...ce rotate the diopter ring until the reticle crosshairs are in sharp focus 2 Eliminate parallax a Aim the telescope at the target image b Rotate the focusing ring until the target image is in sharp fo...

Page 33: ...2 is Laser Class 3R in the Reflectorless mode and Laser pointer function and Laser Class 1 in the Prism mode Don t sight the Prism when the Laser Pointer is on Note Focus 8 5 is a Laser Class 1 in the...

Page 34: ...the prism surface as shown below Tip Hold the prism securely in place and do not move while taking measurements In Prism mode in order to avoid false measurements on objects other than the prism or re...

Page 35: ...the angle of the laser against the target is small the surface of the target is wet In direct sunlight the measurable distance may be shorter In this case try to throw a shadow on the target Targets...

Page 36: ...of the prism see page 35 4 If you are using a single prism holder set the position of the target plate see page 35 Detailed instructions for Step 2 through Step 4 are provided on the following pages N...

Page 37: ...p To do this turn the clamp lever counterclockwise 2 Turn the upper plate of the tribrach adapter until the prism is facing in the required direction 3 Fasten the rotation clamp To do this turn the cl...

Page 38: ...2 Preparation 36 Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total Station User Guide...

Page 39: ...C H A P T E R 3 Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total Station User Guide 37 Getting Started 3 Q Turning the instrument On and Off Q Basic operation...

Page 40: ...d into the slot if the application program doesn t start up even after pressing power Turning off the instrument Press Power key and the Power Key window shown on the right appears Tap Standby button...

Page 41: ...urns to the screen shown before pressing Power key Other functions Press Power key and the Power Key window shown on the right appears Press Options button on the window to display option menu Tap OK...

Page 42: ...eset and the window shown on the right is displayed Reset stops the program in process and initializes the Total Station Use this menu when the application program does not run normally because of an...

Page 43: ...ect Settings to display the sub menu Choose Control Panel Double click Power icon The latest battery status is displayed Choose Power Off tab Time setting window is displayed Check the check box of Su...

Page 44: ...te and time setting of the Total Station Tap Windows button to display the menu Select Settings to display the sub menu Choose Control Panel Double click Date Time icon Current set date and time are d...

Page 45: ...ng and Adjustment 4 Q Adjusting the electronic level Q Checking and adjusting the circular level Q Checking and adjusting the optical laser plummet Q Zero point errors of vertical scale and horizontal...

Page 46: ...ting the optical laser plummet The optical axis of the plummet must be aligned with the vertical axis of the instrument To check and adjust the optical laser plummet 1 Place the instrument on the trip...

Page 47: ...e VA1 field in the Basic Measurement Screen BMS 6 Rotate the instrument 180 and flip the telescope to the Face 2 position 7 Read the vertical angle from the VA2 field 8 Add the two vertical angles tog...

Page 48: ...disabled Tip To set the parameters for trunnion axis error compensation establish two targets at a horizontal distance of at least 30 m from the instrument The first target should be placed on the ho...

Page 49: ...OK When the observation on F2 is completed three parameters are displayed 3 Do one of the following To return to the first observation screen tap Redo To set parameters on the instrument tap OK 4 To...

Page 50: ...second target that is placed more than 30 degrees above the horizontal plane 2 Tap OK to take angle measurements in the following order Face 2 to P2 Face 1 to P2 Face 1 to P1 Horizontal Face 2 to P1...

Page 51: ...accurate result tap Cont You can record up to ten sets To store the parameter and return to the BMS tap End 4 If HA corr is set to OFF when you finish updating the trunnion axis parameter a message ap...

Page 52: ...nt 1 Set up the instrument at Point P in as flat an area as possible 2 Set up a reflector prism at Point Q 100 m away from Point P Make sure that you take the prism constant into account 3 Measure the...

Page 53: ...tation uses a red laser beam to 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 coincides with the line of...

Page 54: ...4 Checking and Adjustment 52 Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total Station User Guide...

Page 55: ...C H A P T E R 5 Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total Station User Guide 53 Specifications 5 Q Main body Q Standard components Q External device connector...

Page 56: ...the reflectorless mode Tube length 125 mm 4 91 in Magnification 30 X Effective diameter of objective Focus 8 2 40 mm 1 57 in EDM 45 mm 1 77 in Focus 8 5 45 mm 1 77 in EDM 50 mm 1 97 in Image Erect Fie...

Page 57: ...ode Prism 10 5 ppm D mm Reflectorless 10 5 ppm D mm ISO17123 4 for Prism measurement Focus 8 5 Precise mode Prism 3 2 ppm D mm 10 C to 40 C 3 3 ppm D mm 20 C to 10 C 40 C to 50 C Reflectorless 3 2 ppm...

Page 58: ...ical reading on HA VA Minimum display increment 360 1 5 10 400G 0 2 mgon 1 mgon 2 mgon MIL6400 0 005 MIL 0 02 MIL 0 05 MIL DIN18723 accuracy Focus 8 2 2 0 6 mgon Focus 8 5 5 1 5 mgon Method Liquid ele...

Page 59: ...y Backlit graphic LCD 128 x 64 pixel Face 1 keys 14 keys Face 2 keys 4 keys Communications RS 232C Maximum baud rate 38400 bps asynchronous USB Host and Client Class 2 Bluetooth 2 0 EDR External power...

Page 60: ...ugh 50 C 4 F through 122 F Storage temperature range 25 C through 60 C 13 F through 140 F Main unit 149 mm W x 145 mm D x 306 mm H Carrying case 435 mm W x 206 mm D x 297 mm H Main unit w o battery Fo...

Page 61: ...ecifications 5 Standard components Instrument main body Battery pack x 2 Battery charger AC adapter Adjustment pin Allen wrench Objective lens cap Vinyl cover Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total St...

Page 62: ...tor make sure that the external device meets the specifications below CAUTION Except for the connection shown in Figure 6 1on page 64 use of this connector is at your own risk CAUTION Use only the mal...

Page 63: ...is within the rated input range 4 5 V to 5 2 V DC 1 A maximum Power supplied outside this range will damage the instrument To communicate with an external device connect the RS 232C signal from the ex...

Page 64: ...5 Specifications 62 Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total Station User Guide...

Page 65: ...C H A P T E R 6 Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total Station User Guide 63 System Diagrams 6 Q System components...

Page 66: ...onents Figure 6 1 Measurement side Tubular Compass Tubular compass attachment Focus 8 series Connecting cable Personal computer Diagonal Battery charger Low power eyepiece High power eyepiece Solar fi...

Page 67: ...ibrach W30 or W30b Mini prism C Mini prism holder Mini prism adapter Telescopic prism pole Coaxial target plate for single prism Tiltable single prism holder Prism adapter Tripod for telescopic prism...

Page 68: ...6 System Diagrams 66 Spectra Precision Focus 8 Series Total Station User Guide...

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Page 70: ...SPECTRA PRECISION 10355 Westmoor Drive Suite 100 Westminster CO 80021 USA 1 720 587 4700 Phone 888 477 7516 Toll Free in USA www spectraprecision com...

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