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Topcon RC-2W Instruction Manual Download Page 6

Foreword

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Contents

Foreword. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

General Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Exceptions from Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Total Station GTS-800A/810A, GPT-8000A series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Standard System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Nomenclature and Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Remote Controller RC-2RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Remote Controller Handle Unit RC-2H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Battery installation and replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installing RC-2RW onto the prism unit A3/A3S

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Installing RC-2RW onto the DM pole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Communication between the RC-2W and a data collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Mounting remote controller handle unit RC-2H onto the total station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Basic Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Power switch ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Battery Remaining Display for RC-2RW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Battery Warning for GTS-800A/810A/820A, GPT-8000A series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Auto Power Off  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Error display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Setting for Optical communications with total station  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Table of item to be set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Light emitting angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Light detecting range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Turn-round function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Stopping turn-around operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Tracking Sensitivity of total station  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Low Power mode of Laser Beam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Reference : Turn-round motions:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Minimum Distance for Optical Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Recommendation of the sealed-nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Setting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
How to Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

System / Prism System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Prism System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Special Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21
Precaution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  22
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  23

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Summary of Contents for RC-2W

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM 2W RC 2W ...

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Page 3: ...nt into water The instrument can not be submerged underwater RC 2RW is designed based on the International Standard IP65 and RC 2H is designed based on the International Standard IP54 therefore it is protected from the normal rainfall Guarding the instrument against shocks When transporting the instrument provide some protection to minimize the risk of shocks Heavy shocks may cause the measurement...

Page 4: ...yourself This is only to be carried out by TOPCON or an authorized dealer only Risk of fire or electric shock Do not use damaged power cable plug and socket Risk of fire or electric shock Do not use a wet battery or charger May ignite explosively Never use an instrument near flammable gas liquid matter and do not use in a coal mine Battery can cause explosion or injury Do not dispose in fire or he...

Page 5: ...d by using the product or an unusable product 5 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for any damage and loss of profits caused by usage except for explained in the user manual 6 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for damage caused by wrong movement or action due to connecting with other products Laser Safety This product uses the invisibl...

Page 6: ...nit RC 2H onto the total station 10 Basic Operation 11 Power switch ON 11 Battery Remaining Display for RC 2RW 11 Battery Warning for GTS 800A 810A 820A GPT 8000A series 11 Auto Power Off 11 Error display 11 Setting for Optical communications with total station 12 Table of item to be set 13 Light emitting angle 14 Light detecting range 15 Turn round function 16 Stopping turn around operations 16 T...

Page 7: ... controller RC 2RW 1pc 2 Remote controller Handle unit RC 2H 1pc 3 AA size dry cells 4pcs 4 Silicon cloth 1pc 5 Instruction manual 1vol 6 Holder RC 2B for prism unit A3 A3S 1pc Please make sure that all of above items are in the box when you unpack ...

Page 8: ...ing window DM pole Prism unit A3 A3S Bottom Battery cover Battery cover lever Serial signal RS 232C connector Rear side Optional accessory Hook for holder Screw hole for holder Laser beam aperture Connector for holder RC 2B Holder RC 2B for prism unit A3 A3S RC 2RW fixing screw RC 2RW When using Bluetooth communication ...

Page 9: ...e key Cancels the emitting laser for turn round motion The total station will stop the turn round operation after continuing the motion for a while LED Status Contents Power LED On solid The power of RC 2RW is ON Flash The battery remaining of RC 2RW is low Replace the batteries with new ones Off The power is OFF Receiving LED On solid RC 2RW is in the middle of data reception Sending LED On solid...

Page 10: ...over until it is snapped shut Installing RC 2RW onto the prism unit A3 A3S Note Replace all 4 batteries with new ones Do not mix used and new batteries and do not mix different types of batteries together Insert the batteries with the positive and negative terminals oriented correctly battery cover unhooking lever Battery cover Battery cover Lugs Holder RC 2B for Prism unit A3 A3S DM pole Optional...

Page 11: ...rt the DM pole into the holder and secure the holder by fastening the pole fixing screw 2 Hook the RC 2RW to the hook of the holder and tighten the RC 2RW fixing screw of the holder DM pole Pole fixing screw Holder for DM pole RC 2RW fixing screw Hook for holder Holder for DM pole is an optional accessory RC 2RW ...

Page 12: ...g screw Note Ensure that the power switch of total station is off when mounting RC 2H For communicating between the FC 1000 and the RC 2W by means of Bluetooth connect the RC 2B s connector to the RC 2RW For communicating between the FC 1000 or another data collector and the RC 2W by means of an RS 232C connector connect the cable to the RC 2RW s RS 232C connector RC 2RW RC 2B Note In this case it...

Page 13: ...ecommend for safety to prepare spare dry batteries Battery Warning for GTS 800A 810A 820A GPT 8000A series When the battery power of total station in optical communication with RC 2RW is low the bip will sound from the RC 2RW Audio sound Three pitches frequent bip When the bip sounds replace or recharge the batteries of total station Auto Power Off If no key operation is given or no communication ...

Page 14: ... Execute When communicating without using EXT LINK GTS communication mode 1 Select Communication Path to RC in the Parameters Setting Mode Operation Main menu Parameters Setting Modes F6 Para F2 communication F1 Serial Port 2 Set the parameters in the Parameters Setting Mode Refer to Table of item to be set showen as follows Operation Main menu Parameters Setting Modes F6 Para F2 communication F3 ...

Page 15: ...Port RS232C RC RC F3 Set RC Channel Select Matches the commu nication channel to RC 2RW V Search Select Select RC Select Select Retry Select Delimit Select REC A B Select NEZ REC Select Trk State Select Other parameters Fixation Channel 1 2 3 Refer to Setting Mode Terminate ETX ETX CR ETX CR LF Select the option OFF or ON for carriage return and line feed when collecting measurement data with a da...

Page 16: ... within the above range of laser beam emission until the turn round motions or optical communications are completed If the aiming is out of above range while RC 2RW is in turn round motions or optical communications the turn round or optical communications could not be completed Light emitting angle Light emitting angle Top view Side view At greater distances the laser light at the edge of the bea...

Page 17: ... shown below where RC 2H can detect light RC 2RW should be aimed in a way to always capture the total station within this range during receiving data from the total station RC 2H Important The RC 2RW must be aimed so as to capture the total station within above range during communicating Turn round function can be done within above range Top view Side view Detecting range Detecting range RC 2H can...

Page 18: ...n always stays within the above range of laser beam emission until the turn round motions is completed If the aiming is out of above range while RC 2RW is in turn round motions the turn round could not be completed At greater distances the laser light at the edge of the emitting range angle will be weaker therefore the RC 2RW must be aimed correctly Note The settings and conditions of communicatio...

Page 19: ...tection ability extends to approximately 30 in the vertical direction refer to Light detecting range on page 15 Upon detecting laser emissions the Total Station aligns toward the RC 2RW After horizontal alignment the telescope is scanned vertically in order to target the prism and initiate auto tracking Under certain conditions the time required for communications can increase to the point that tu...

Page 20: ...e receiving window dP as described below Recommendation of the sealed nickel metal hydride Ni MH battery The use of Ni MH batteries is recommended under low ambient temperature conditions In general under cold conditions the discharge characteristics of Ni MH batteries are better than those of alkaline manganese batteries thus providing longer operating time Minimum distance Prism position dP 10m ...

Page 21: ...k regardless of setting channel Communication type Normal Turn round only Select communication type Normal Normal communication Turn round only Turn round function is only available but other communication can not be available Dip switch Setting Contents 1 2 1 OFF 2 OFF Channel 1 1 ON 2 OFF Channel 2 1 OFF 2 ON Channel 3 3 OFF Normal communication ON Turn round function is only available 4 No use ...

Page 22: ...System Prism System 20 System Prism System System Prism System Normal handle is changed to RC 2H RC 2H GTS 820A GPT 8000A Series RC 2RW Prism unit A3 A3S RC 2B ...

Page 23: ...f measuring instrument Measuring data will be automatically stored and transferred to a computer system making measuring operations more efficient and saving time and effort in such operation Prism unit A3 A3S RC 2RW Holder RC 2B for prism unit A3 A3S External detector Holder for DM pole ...

Page 24: ... use a clean lintless cotton cloth Moisten it with alcohol or mixture with ether to wipe gently in a rotational motion from the center out To remove the dust on the surface of emitting window or the parts made by plastic never use thinner or benzine Use a clean cloth moistened with neutral detergent Always make sure the instrument is completely dry before storing Dry any moisture with a soft clean...

Page 25: ...e turned 90 relative to the prism and turn around performed with the prism roughly aligned vertical refer to Reference Turn round motions on page 17 4 Standard times for data display and data recording Times may vary depending on software version Power source DC 7 2V from total station Detective range Horizontal 360 Vertical 30 Weight 0 4 kg Dimensions 86 D 180 W 78 H mm Power supply Four AA size ...

Page 26: ... 250m 820ft Approximately 3 Laser class Class 1 Class l Detecting Laser Detecting range Horizontal 35 Vertical 35 Interface Connector with 6 pins RS 232C Baudrate 4800 Bit length 8 bits Parity bit None Stop bit 1 bit Bluetooth unit Model name HA 1217 Bluetooth version V1 1 PIN Code Recognizable 4 digids Default 1111 Transmission power Class2 Communication range Approx 10m 33ft The range is differe...

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