Topcon DS-101AC, Instruction Manual

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CONTENTS
1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION............................ 1
2. PRECAUTIONS ..................................................................... 4
3. LASER SAFETY INFORMATION .......................................... 7
4. PRODUCT OUTLINE............................................................. 9
4.1 Parts of the Instrument .................................................................... 9
4.2 Mode Structure .............................................................................. 14
4.3 Bluetooth Wireless Technology ..................................................... 15
5. BASIC OPERATION ............................................................ 17
5.1 Basic Key Operation ...................................................................... 17
5.2 Display Functions .......................................................................... 21
5.3 Inputting Characters using the Input Panel ................................... 25
5.4 Starkey Mode ................................................................................ 26
5.5 Using the Program Selection Screen ............................................ 31
6. USING THE BATTERY........................................................ 32
6.1 Battery Charging ........................................................................... 32
6.2 Installing/Removing the Battery ..................................................... 33
7. SETTING UP THE INSTRUMENT....................................... 35
7.1 Centering ....................................................................................... 35
7.2 Levelling ........................................................................................ 37
8. POWER ON/OFF................................................................. 39
8.1 Resolving Software Issues ............................................................ 40
8.2 Configuring the Touch Panel ......................................................... 40
8.3 Powering ON/OFF from an External Instrument ........................... 41
9. CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES .......................... 42
9.1 Wireless Communication using Bluetooth Technology ................. 42
9.2 Communication between the DS and Companion Device ............ 46
9.3 Connection via RS232C Cable ...................................................... 47
9.4 Connecting via USB Cable ............................................................ 48
9.5 Inserting USB Memory .................................................................. 51
10. TARGET SIGHTING ............................................................ 52
10.1 Auto Pointing Settings ................................................................... 53
10.2 Auto-Pointing Function for Target Sighting ................................... 55
10.3 Manually Sighting the Target ......................................................... 56
11. ANGLE MEASUREMENT.................................................... 58
11.1 Measuring the Horizontal Angle between Two Points