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10. TARGET SIGHTING AND MEASUREMENT
(6) Horizontal (in 1°step, fractional part is rounded off)
0 to 180° (15*)
(7) Tracking Meas.
Standard*/Fixed Averaging
(8) Forecast time
0.5 sec./1 sec./2 sec.*/3 sec./4 sec./5 sec./
Auto
(9) Wait time
0 to 3600 sec. (5 sec.*)
(10) TURN
3"/5"*/10"/20"/30"/60"
• "(3) Srch method " is fixed to "G.S." on Auto
Pointing model.
• When setting "(9) Wait time",
[HOLD]
is
displayed. Press
[HOLD]
to set "Wait time" to no
limits.
"10.2 Auto Pointing and Auto Tracking
Function for Target Sighting/Measurement
AUTO AIM
When the target enters the field-of-view within the set limit for Auto Pointing completion (the limit differs
between "Fine" and "Rapid"), the instrument starts acquiring data (the amount of data differs between
"Fine" and "Rapid") then completes the Auto Pointing by calculating the data.
Set to "Fine" for greater accuracy during Auto Pointing. Make sure that the prism is securely mounted on
a tripod etc.
Set to "Rapid" when supporting the pole by hand.
When "Fine" is set the instrument checks that the prism position is stable, then searches for the prism
direction. Once the instrument confirms that the prism is sighted at the approximate center of the field-of-
view, Auto Pointing is complete. Although this setting provides greater accuracy, when supporting the pole
by hand, hand movements will result in Auto Pointing taking too long to complete and a "Time out" error
will occur.
When "Rapid" is set however, Auto Pointing can be performed even with slight instability of prism position
or minor shifts of target position in the field-of-view. The instrument will use the data obtained to determine
the direction of the target.
Auto Pointing performed using the "Rapid" setting can be completed in a much quicker time than the "Fine"
setting.
"Fine" is recommended when a high level of measurement accuracy is needed. The range for the offset
between the target and reticle after Auto Pointing completed changes as shown below depending on the
Srch. accuracy setting.
Srch method
Selects search before distance measurement option.
When set to "G.S." the instrument will search for the target in the area specified in the Search area display.
When set to "R.C.", the instrument will wait for a Turning command to be issued from the Remote
Controller before starting Auto Pointing. Such commands can be received only when Beam detector for
Remote Controller is mounted on the handle of the instrument.