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Nikon NPL-602 Series Instruction Manual

1. Measuring remote elevation Arbitrary point A prism is required only at the sighting target point Station point Vh HD tan 90 6 VD HT 1 To enter the Remote Elevation Measurement Programa function press 5 or select FEF in the Programs 1 2Pt PofLine menu 2 Arc RefLine a 9 RDM CRadiala amp RDMeCont RES 2 Enter the height of target Input the HT first 82 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 3 Sight the target point and press or MSR2 REH HT Wh 1 T746 m i Sight a point and Press MSR 4 Loosen the vertical clamp and then turn the REH F telescope to aim at an arbitrary point HT 1 T746 m MH 2 8755m The difference in elevation Vh appears Press ENT to update W Height of Target You can use an REM measurement to update the height of target Take a measurement to the prism sight the bottom of the prism pole and then press ENT Measuring distance and offset values on the vertical plane Baseline 1 To enter the 2 Pt Reference Plane function press Programe 6 or select k ee 2 7 Plane F1 are in the Programs menu py x E Pa 2 Enter two points to define the plane Inout Plane Pl To enter the point by direct measurement SU e press the Hsr FT softkey When you press the Hsr FT softkey a temporary Ha 147 7o 117 observation screen appears o Jerr 487 3 Press MSR1 or MSR2 The Reco
2. _ xsp 100000 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 Sea Level correction HD Horizontal dist before adj HD Horizontal dist after adj Zstn Instrument Z Re 6370 km Curvature and Refraction correction Because the surface of the earth is curved the vertical difference VD and Z at the measurement point as referenced to the horizontal plane inevitably includes some error This error is called curvature error Also because the density of the air surrounding the earth decreases with altitude light is refracted at different rates at different altitudes The error caused by this change in refraction is called refraction error Curvature error A A Refraction error A A1 Horizontal direction HD Horizontal dist before adj HD Horizontal dist after adj VD Vertical dist before adj VD Vertical dist after adj SD Slope dist VA Vertical angle Re 6370 km k C amp R constant 0 132 or 0 200 E mea 1 2R e Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 117 5 Menu Key Coordinate To open the Coordinate menu press 3 or select Coord in the Settings menu Order ia Label ive Order NEZ ENZ Af zero Worth Lable XYZ YXZ NEZ ENZ AZ North South The Order and AZ job settings cannot be changed once a job is created Power saving To TE the Power Save menu press 4 or select Power Saye in the Settings menu Main Unit Rn EDM Unit At o
3. Telescope Tube length Magnification Effective diameter of objective Image Field of view Resolving power Focusing distance Reticle illumination EDM 153 mm 6 02 in 26x 40 mm 1 57 in EDM 50 mm 1 97 in Erect 1 30 2 6 m at 100 m 2 6 ft at 100 ft 3 0 1 6 m to infinity 62 9 in to infinity 3 level variable Measurement range with no haze visibility over 40 km 25 miles Prism mode Reflector sheet 5 cm x 5 cm Mini prism Standard prism 1 P Reflectorless mode Reference target Note 300 m 984 ft 3 000 m 9 800 ft 5 000 m 16 400 ft 210 m 700 ft The target should not be exposed to the direct sunlight Reference target refers to a white highly reflective material For measurements at short ranges approximately 1 6 m to 5 m 5 2ft to 16 4ft to the mini prism or 1 6 m to 10 m 5 2 ft to 33 ft to the standard prism it is recommended that you use a Nikon original prism to maintain the accuracy 156 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Specifications 7 Dual axis tilt sensor Method Liquid electric detection Compensation range 3 Angle measurement Reading system Photoelectric incremental encoder Diametrical detection for H V circles Circle diameter reading 88 mm 3 46 in 79 mm 3 11 in Minimum display increment 360 ES 10 400G 0 2 mgon 1 mgon 2 mgon MIL6400 0 0005 MIL 0 02 MIL 0 05 MIL DIN18723 accuracy 2 0 5 mgon P
4. 2 Enter the start point Fr and the end point To Tpout Port Range The range between Fr and To must be less than Fr 4108 1001 points If existing points are found between Fr and To a point list appears To highlight a point press or v To go to the stakeout observation screen press ENT If you have assigned a control job and additional points are found in the control job the Ctr 1 softkey appears under the list DivLine S O This function divides the line between the instrument and the first target by an input span number It then guides you to stake out the points one by one l Press g orselecthivline 5 0 inthe Stakeout F Stakeoyt 1 menu HA HD aaLivLine SO E RefLine 5 0 E 2 Setup the baseline To do this sight the targeton TEREST the line the end point and press or MSR2 its 29 35 46 z Ii Sight EHOD Pt and MSR 3 Enter the total stake number in the Span total Lines U field HA 2H9 S5 46 HD 146 2684m Mp pe iT Span total ij Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 73 4 Applications The observation screen for the first stake from the instrument appears 4 Sight the prism and then press or MSR2 Go to next nail t Back to prey nail 5 Use or v to change the guide point You can calculate and guide up to double the number of the stakes gt Go to next nail t Back to prew nail 6 To record the point
5. 5 01KI1 Instrument record identifier fixed text 6 21 instr Instrument make and model 28 43 22 21 serNo Instrument serial number 44 49 50 1 Not used 51 zero VA The reference point for vertical angles One of the following 1 Zenith 2 Horizon 52 61 0 000 Not used 62 71 0 000 Not used 72 81 0 000 Not used Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 175 9 Communications Station details record 1 4 02KIl Station details record identifier fixed text 5 8 2x stnpt Station point number 5 20 33 9 18 2x northing Northing of station 21 36 33 19 28 2x easting Easting of station 37 52 33 29 38 2x elevation Elevation of station 53 68 33 39 48 2x hi Height of instrument 69 84 33 49 64 2x desc Station description 85 100 33 Target details record OOND t 1 4 03NM Target details record identifier fixed text 5 14 2x ht Height of target 5 20 33 Backsight bearing details record 1 4 07KI Backsight bearing details record identifier fixed text 5 8 2x stnpt Station point number 5 20 33 9 12 2x bspt Backsight point number 21 36 33 13 22 2x bsazim Backsight azimuth 37 52 33 23 32 2x ha Horizontal angle 53 68 33 176 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Communications 9 Coordinates record 1 4 08KI Coordinates record identifier fixed text 5 8 2x pt Point number 5 20 33 9 18 2x northing
6. 6 623 m SD 9 881 m Pross EHT to nest ii F 3 Choose how you want to define a known line To define the line by entering P2 coordinates press 1 or select Bu Coord To define the line by entering the azimuth press 2 or select B3 Arnale 4 Ifyou selects Ariaie the azimuth input screen appears Enter the angle value and press ENT A measurement screen appears 146 55 34 5 Sight P2 and then press or to take a HE i measurement Press ENT SD fii Sit PT amp Press MSR W Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 67 4 Applications After the measurement to P2 is completed the coordinates of the station are calculated j hae B8 465 Ta 166 617 6 To record the station press or the REC softkey 7 To check your measurement press the SF 5 softkey If you defined the line by entering its 162 835 m azimuth HD and VD between P1 and P2 are s 4 643 m displayed If you defined the line by entering the P2 coordinates the difference of HD dHD and VD dZ between your measurement data and input coordinate data are displayed 8 Enter the station name the height of instrument HI and a feature code CD if required The station name defaults to the last recorded PT 1 or last recorded ST 1 depending on the Split ST setting 9 Backsight BS defaults to the first point P1 To change it highlight the BS field and then press the Change softkey 10 To finish t
7. Read the vertical angle from the VA1 field in the Basic Measurement Screen BMS 5 Rotate the instrument 180 and then flip the telescope to the Face 2 position 7 Read the vertical angle from the VA2 field 8 Add the two vertical angles together VA1 VA2 No adjustment is required if the zero reference for vertical angles VA zero Setting is set to Zenith and VA1 VA2 equals 360 No adjustment is required if the zero reference for vertical angles VA zero setting is set to Horizon and VAI VA2 is either 180 or 540 An adjustment is required if VA1 VA2 is not one of the values listed above Note The difference between the vertical angle reading the relevant angle either 360 for Zenith or 180 or 540 for Horizon is called the altitude constant Adjusting There are two steps in the calibration program Usually you only complete the first step that is described below because the trunnion axis is finely adjusted mechanically To make a major adjustment to the trunnion axis error compensation however you can complete the second step that is described below and make three sets of observations 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 horizontal plane and the second should be more than 30 above the horizontal plane Before you set the trunnion
8. finder Horizontal axis Objective indication mark LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS PART Lumi guide transmitter Optical plummet Display and face 2 keyboard Data output Tribrach external power input connector Input voltage Circular level 7 2 11 V DC A Base plate C Leveling screw Figure 1 2 Field Station NPL 632 Face 2 4 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Introduction 1 CompactFlash card slot Eject button USB A connector for USB memory USB B connector for ActiveSync technology Figure 1 3 CompactFlash and USB ports Maintenance Before using the instrument read and follow the following maintenance instructions e Do not leave the instrument in direct sunlight or in a closed vehicle for prolonged periods Overheating the instrument may reduce its efficiency e If the NPL 632 instrument has been used in wet conditions immediately wipe off any moisture and dry the instrument completely before returning the instrument to the carrying case The instrument contains sensitive electronic assemblies which have been well protected against dust and moisture However if dust or moisture gets into the instrument severe damage could result e In the field make sure that the cap and cover are firmly closed If you open the connector cap and or the card slot cover in the field you cannot ensure the required waterproof and dust proof standards IP 54 e Before you open the conn
9. or G to page up or page down the list When you select a point from the list its coordinates are displayed and a beep sounds CO FEWCE 479561 348 16308 5606 G2 BTG Recording an instant measurement You can also input a point by recording an instant measurement To do this press the Har FT softkey Input Line Pl is eee An observation screen appears 477 117 9B 27T 487 Press or to start a measurement To change the height of the target press the HT softkey To go to the point recording screen when you have finished the measurement press ENT Enter the point or code name Press ENT 46 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Getting Started 3 When you move the cursor to a field the current or default value appears in Input station inverted text this is the default Replace All input mode STiA l HI EREET Co Press gt to change the input mode to Overwrite mode and highlight the first Inout Station character Press lt to move the cursor the end of the string Entering a point from the stack The point stack is a list of recently used points To display the stack press the Stack softkey when the cursor is in the PT field Use or v to move the cursor to the point that you want to use Then press ENT When you return to the point input screen the selected point name is entered in the PT field incremented by one For example if you selected the A101 point
10. 0 0 2 ENT 6 ENT 1 8 ENT If the highlighted part of the field for example the year is already correct you can just press to use the current value For example if the date is already set to June 24 2002 and you want to change the date to June 18 2002 press ENT ENT 1 8 ENT 3 To move to the Time field press v or in the Date field Timezone GMT 44 30 Yoar Month Oay order 4 Enter the time in 24 hour format For example to set the time to 4 35 PM press Timezone MMs FE ENT Timezone of Your area 5 To move to the Timezone field press v or in the Time field 6 Use s or lt arrow key to select the required timezone 7 Do one of the following To finish setting the date and time press in the Timezone field To cancel the input press ESC The time zone is derived from the operating system You must set the time zone properly before using the system If you do not do this the time that is recorded in the removable memory CF card and USB memory will be different from the time shown on the instrument The time stamp of the Job file on the removable memory CF card and USB memory is controlled by the timezone GMT Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 141 5 Menu Key Removable Memory External Memory The removable memory external memory shows the ENA list of all the job files that were recorded on the 1 Job E Jsec Kkeys CompactFlash card o
11. 1 Remove the height adjustment screw from the tribrach adapter 2 Slide the tribrach adapter up or down the prism holder mount until the height adjustment screw holes on the prism holder mount and on the tribrach adapter are aligned 22 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Preparation 2 3 Replace and tighten the adjustment screw Changing the direction of the prism The prism mounted on the tribrach adapter can be rotated to face in any direction To change the direction of the prism 1 Release the rotation clamp 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 clamp lever clockwise Setting the prism constant 1 Attach the prism to the single prism holder or triple prism holder X Tip To use a triple prism holder as a single prism holder attach the prism to the center thread of the prism holder 2 Set the prism constant To do this hold down or for one second For more Prism information see Measurement settings page 53 Po Note The prism constant of a Nikon prism is always P 0 whether it is attached to a single prism holder or a triple prism holder If your prism constant is not Omm then directly enter the prism constant value in the Const field For example if your prism constant is 30mm enter 3 0mm in the Const field
12. Job name HIKONIZS To set the selected job as the control job ae E Fa ABA a press or the es softkey Hoo OoOO Yea To cancel the process press or the Ho softkey If a control job is already assigned the newly assigned control job replaces it Control Joh OFF as the control job To clear the control job selected highlight the current control job in the job list Job name CONTROLS press the FHE softkey and then press 1 In the Control Job lt OFF gt screen Stop using this Job press or the e softkey to confirm as the Control Job id Displaying job Information To display job information highlight the job name and The Information screen shows the number of records in the job the free space and the date when the job was TOR name MIFOM123 created Free space indicates how many points can be z p cad BcOrds stored in the job Free space 11287 Created 2HH2 Hb 21 To return to the job list press any key Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 101 5 Menu Key Importing a job To import a job from the CompactFlash card or USB memory stick to the instrument 1 Inthe job list press the FHE softkey The FNC FHE screen appears 1 Control Job amport Job LMEM Inst 3 Export Job CInst MEM 2 Press 2 or press v to move the highlight to CF Card Jobo Import Job MEM gt Inst and then press ENT HIKOM1 22 a3 AG 2A 1 Hs The CF Card Job screen appears This screen displays the job lis
13. When you first view the raw data the last four raw BAAG CT BS records in the current job are displayed Use or v to i scroll through the records BEL Edit arch To see detailed information for the selected records Ho 140 36 18 ress ENT VAs FB 25 087 j SD 29 9186 F To return to the record list press ESC PT 306 HT 4 1824F DEL Edit DSP SS CP F1 F2 records Raw SS CP F1 and F2 records contain PT HT CD HA VA and SD fields SS records are sideshots topo shots All shots from the Basic Measurement Screen BMS are stored as SS records Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 121 5 122 Menu Key CP records are shots taken in the Angle or Repeat menus or in the BMS For more information see Recording a foresight point after repeat angle measurement page 56 and Recording data from any observation screen page 86 F1 and F2 records are Face 1 and Face 2 measurements When the Store DB setting is set to RAW XYZ press to switch between the first screen showing HA VA SD PT and HT and the second screen showing X Y Z PT and CD Coordinates are not available in F1 or F2 records When you take more than one measurement to the same point and choose to overwrite the XYZ data the old raw record becomes raw data only As a result only one SS RAW record keeps its corresponding SS X YZ record Other SS RAW records to the same point no longer have coordinates available ST re
14. the Basic Measurement Screen BMS or in any is i EHA E a observation screen che 345 1934n PTs HT 1 5888m While the instrument is taking a measurement the DSF prism constant appears in a small font PTs HT 1 5888m If the average count is set to 0 measurements are taken continuously until you press MSR1 MSR2 or ESC Each ts i a ae time a measurement is taken the distance is updated EDF 345 1734y If the average count is set to a value from 1 to 99 the pi 1 penea averaged distance appears after the last shot The field m name SD changes to SDx to indicate the averaged data If the signal level is insufficient to take a measurement the signal icon flashes on and off For more information see Status bar page 33 To change the height of target HT temperature or pressure press HOT For HOT key more information see key page 39 BHT 2 Tanp Press 3 Default PT Settings that relate to corrections T P corr Sea Level C amp R corr and Map projection are included in the job Scale H settings These settings are job specific If you need to change any of these T P corr Of settings you must create a new job For more information see Job settings sea Level OFF page 99 and Settings page 115 C amp R corr 8 132 Measurement settings To view the measurement settings hold down or for one second L 7 mif Use or v to move the cursor between the fields Use i Ai or G
15. w e c aw wow oe Be wh Da we we We 4 He ew oe 129 Entering coordinates 2 2 2 ee ee ee eee ee ee ee ew BI Point name list and code list 44 24 a4 4 4 44 4d 2s 24 6 264 a 132 COMMIIMICATION e ox 4 3 lt a a Le ae oe OG a E pa He ee owe Se ee oe ES Downloading data lt 2 we 42 4 4 2S eo Se 4G oS SA Be ee oe 2x 185 Uploading coordinate data oh eve cece wees UDO Advanced feature Editing ae cae we for han 1 3 7 Uploading a point name list or code list 2 2 2 2 1 ee ee eee 138 ISERE VS 2s Gis Ge A ie SP a gS Bar See ed ee we ee AS oa oe He dS e Gace nce dee it we wae Geer Met Ge ues bt eras dem ABR OSP key SEUINGS 2 2 2 2 2 a2 oe BR 24 0 Oe ee 2S we 2S ak 139 USRLKGY SCUINGS 2 424 he oa Ge AA So he ie Be 2a our ee oe 139 SO VKeYy settings ma ew wok oe St Be eo wl ok Ha ee ce See gar on 140 DAT Key SCUINGS uss i Ge oh oo ek Re wes ast ed BM we ad Se 4 eo 140 CanDo a ee Coe See eR ey ee he ess ey Boe a ee ee aa Be he es co AO Time ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Removable Menioty extemal Mentors se Bin Se ene Mis dete seh ae Beda GESED te Gh Bs te GB cae ce GE Displaying the external memory files oe wea P Be aes Soe Se ee ee eee ee 2 Renaming a job or file onthe removable memory 142 Deleting a job of file from the removable memory 143 Coping a job from the removable device Ate wate SS ak Jat ele ate ee Changing the li
16. 0000 0 0000 169 20370 87 02340 The calculated point TGT is stored as a SS record Measurements to the first and second target P1 and P2 are stored as comment records PT1 and PT2 The last record records the angle measurement to the ALT vertically offset point from the actual target point Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 91 4 Applications Entering a horizontal distance after an angle only shot This function is useful when the instrument is very close to the point and it is difficult to take a measurement using the EDM l To enter ae eon HD function press 5 or select Offset in the Offset menu 1 Tape 2 Angle D 3 2Prism Pole Pi u Line by HAW me et HD 2 Turn the telescope in the direction of the point Inout Ho that you want to store Ha 40 29 117 3 Enter the HD Usually this is the taped distance ih ae from the instrument point 4 Enter a PT and CD value and then press ENT The target point is calculated and recorded as an SS record Sample records SS 158 0 0000 77 0518 62 08380 108 06510 11 51 48 CO Input HD 76 1243 Calculating a corner point 1 To enter the corner point function press 6 or select former in the Offset menu Pa TOH aaa Circle 2 Take a distance measurement to the first prism eet E Input dsb or target on the wall Press or MSR2 92 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 3 Sight a second point on the same wall wit
17. A102 appears in the PT field The stack shows the last 20 point names used in chronological order from last used to first used Entering a point from the point list To display a list of existing points press the List softkey when the cursor is in the PT field Use or v to move the cursor to the point that you want to use Then press ENT When you return to the point input screen the selected point name is entered in the PT field You can add digits or alphabetic characters if required Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 47 3 Getting Started Entering a code When the instrument is rebooted the code stack is cleared The CD Code field always defaults to the last code used You can change the selected code on the input point screen or you can press in the BMS For more information see key page 38 You can use numeric or alphanumeric names up to 16 characters long to identify codes Entering a code directly To enter a code directly press to change the Rocard PT input mode to alphanumeric or numeric mode Then PT 10 use the keypad to enter the code Entering a code from the stack The code stack is a list of recently used codes The Focord PT stack may contain up to 20 codes PT 4102 To display the stack press the Stack softkey when the cursor is in the CD field Use or v to move the cursor to the code that you want to use Then press ENT The selected code is copied to th
18. ALL MP UP CC and RE Type PT 130 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 If more than one point matches the search criteria the matching points are displayed in a list Use or v to highlight the point you want to use Press to select it Detailed data for the selected record appears Press the z 200A 7068 DSP softkey to change the fields shown i JHHR 0064 Press to return to the list E DEL Edit If no point matches the specified criteria an error screen appears Press any Coarch STS key to return to the data screen i PT Hot Found Press any key 2 Entering coordinates In the XYZ screen press the Inet softkey to display a new input point screen DEL Edit Srch Input The PT field defaults to the last recorded PT 1 but you can change the value shown Enter the PT and CD and then press to enter coordinates Use the numeric keys to enter the coordinates Press or v in each field to move to the next field When you press in the CD field the point is stored as an MP record Once you record a point the next point input screen is shown with the updated default PT You can record NE NEZ or Z only data to the database Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 131 5 Menu Key Point name list and code list The instrument stores two list files a list of PT names and a list of CD names The structure and functionality of these files is the same e The PT nam
19. Communications Uploading Coordinate Data Settings To configure the transmission speed and other settings goto HEHU gt Settines gt Comm For more information see Communications page 118 Hon Stop bit 1 Record format You can upload coordinate records in the following formats e a a ee e a a E CO ae E T T e T er jx j n i K a i B O i The record formats shown above use the following codes Code Description Length PT Point number Up to 16 digits X Actual X coordinate Variable length Y Actual Y coordinate Variable length Z Actual Z coordinate Variable length CD Feature code Up to 16 characters 168 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Data example 20100 6606 165 1639 383 30 762 RKBSS 20104 1165611 6800 116401 4200 00032 8080 20105 5967 677 1102 343 34 353 MANHOLE 20106 4567 889 2340 665 33 444 PT 1 20107 5967 677 1102 343 34 353 20109 4657 778 2335 667 PT2 20111 4657 778 2335 667 20113 4657 778 2335 667 20115 34 353 MANHOLE 20117 33 444 Communications Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 9 169 9 Communications Uploading Point Lists and Code Lists Settings To co ieu a transmission o and other settings go tof gt Settings gt Comm For more one see Canin atone page 118 i Parity Mone Stop bit 1 File format PT lists and code lists use the same record format Use the filenames POINT LST for a PT list and CODE LST
20. DEL FHC Info Create Job Job name Fat era G i HAs characters Create Job Job name AYbbS 4 6 EHT to create JOB Sett for Job settings W Abrt Sett The following parameters are set when a job is created and cannot be changed This ensures that the data in a job is correctly stored in the database and that all necessary corrections are applied when you store each record Scale factor T P correction Sea Level C amp R correction Angle unit Distance unit Temp unit Press unit 0 999600 to 1 000400 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF DEG GON MIL Metre US Ft I Ft C F hPa mmHg inHg If you select US Ft or I Ft an additional settings screen appears Use this screen to specify whether to display values in Decimal Ft or Ft Inch VA zero AZ zero Order HA Zenith Horizon Compass North South NEZ ENZ Azimuth 0 to BS Job Sett 13 gt Scale HCCC E T P corr OF Sea Level OFF Lek corr 9 132 Job Sett 2 37 Anale ae Distance Metre Temp 70 Press hPa nale Decimal Ft ain AZ zero Horth Order HEZ HA Azinuth To move between fields press or v Alternatively to move to the next field press ENT Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 99 5 Menu Key To change the setting in the selected field press lt or G To confirm the job settings and create the job press in the last field HA These settings are separate from other temporary settings
21. Deleting a job A N CAUTION There is no undelete function in the Job Manager Before you press or select HEL make sure that the selected job is the one that you want to delete 1 Inthe job list highlight the job that you want to delete Creat DEL FHC Info 2 Press the GEL softkey A confirmation screen Delete JOB appears Job name YOKOHAMA 3 Do one of the following Are wou sure B To delete the selected job press orthe Eae 5 DEL DEL softkey To cancel the deletion and return to the previous screen press or the Fibre t softkey After you delete a job the display returns to the Delete JOB job list mcs EE Deleting Job Setting the control job If you search for a point when a control job is specified and the system cannot find the point in the current job the control job is also searched If the point is found in the control job it is copied to the current job as a UP record A control job has the same format as a standard job You can open and modify it like any other job and you can use it to record any measured data 100 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 To set the control job 1 Highlight the job that you want to use H3 H H2 1 DEL FHL 2 Press the FHE softkey The FNC screen appears Control Job 2 Import Job CMEM Inst 2 3 Export Job CInst AMEM 3 Press 4 The Control Job screen appears Control Joh 0H 4 Do one of the following
22. Manual 9 171 9 Communications Downloading Data Settings To configure mes transmission o and other settings goto MEHL gt Settinas gt Comm For more information see EEIT N page 118 Stop e Nikon raw record formats Coordinate records type One of the following codes UP Uploaded point MP Manually input point CC Calculated coordinate RE Resection point pt Point number pt id Point ID northing Northing of the coordinate easting Easting of the coordinate elevation Elevation of the coordinate code Feature code 172 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Station records ST ero ema sor Jesa WT esam osha ST stnpt stn id bspt bs id hi bsazim bsha Station record identifier fixed text Station point number Station ID Backsight point number Backsight ID Height of instrument Backsight azimuth Backsight horizontal angle Control point records cr Je orn e a ree ere ode CP pt pt id ht sd ha va time code Control point record identifier fixed text Point number Point ID Height of target Slope distance Horizontal angle Vertical angle 24 hour time stamp Feature code Sideshot records s et ht ed ha va time coe ss pt ht sd ha va time code Sideshot record identifier fixed text Point number Height of target Slope distance Horizontal angle Vertical angle 24 hour time s
23. Setting the horizontal angle to 0 Entering the horizontal angle ed ca ee a Recording a foresight point after repeat angle measurement Face 1 Face 2 measurement Horizontal angle hold Station Setup apa NE Setting up a station gib Gita sardines or i Advanced feature Measuring FI and F2 60 Setting up a station using multiple point resection Advanced feature Viewing and deleting a measurement in resection 64 Setting up the station quickly without coordinates Determining station elevation Checking and resetting the backsight aean Two point resection along a known line Stakeout Specifying the dateuut dont i aeie zd AA Specifying the stakeout point by coordinates Advanced feature Specifying a REON list b range ea 73 DivLine S O RefLine S O Program Key ae ee ee eee ike 4 Measuring distance nid offset values aione a Paad line Measuring distance and offset values on the arc curve Remote distance measurement iv Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Advanced Tiue arie ee a P kra using the fir rst ees 49 35 36 oe 38 39 41 42 42 43 44 44 44 48 50 SI 51 n92 so 53 53 55 56 56 56 56 aa 58 58 58 61 64 65 66 67 69 69 ay al ane 714 16 76 78 80 Measuring remote elevation Measuring distance and offset values on aan serial Sane Measuring distance and offset values on the slope Recording Measurement Dat
24. Type field you do not have to enter a value in the CD field Press in the PT field to start the search If you selected CO CO SY or CO RDM in the Type field you cannot enter a value in the PT or CD fields Press in the Type field to start the search Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 129 5 Menu Key If more than one point matches the search criteria the matching points are displayed in a list Use or v to highlight the point you want to use Then press to select it Detailed data for the selected record appears Press the HA 14836 10 DSF softkey to change the fields shown VA FB 25 BE SD 29 9186 F Press to return to the list PT ast HT 4 1824F DEL Edit DSP If no point matches the specified criteria an error screen appears Press any CoarcH R key to return to the data screen i PT Hot Found Press any key Searching coordinate records In the XYZ screen press the Sr ck softkey to access ale he XYZ hf ion MF 54 KERB the data search function UP ZG P in P 2h ig Sane MANHOLE To find a coordinate by name enter the name in the PT field and press twice You can use the asterisk as a wildcard For Soarch VYF example when you enter 586 in the PT field the Type MP search matches the points named 500 500 1 500 A PT and 5000 Co To search by point type move to the Type field and use lt or gt to change the Search tr selected point type The options are
25. XYZ or to XYZ shots in the BMS SS records in various O S functions SS records in 2Pt RefLine and Arc RefLine in PRG SS records and in some Stakeout functions SO records store coordinate records as well The format of the data is the same as other coordinate records View records by station 1o view enecords ate station press 3 or select sS S0 CP in the Data menu i PT name T 3 Code List A list of all stations appears Use or v to highlight the station name that you want to view Use lt or G to move up or down one page To view detailed information about the selected station press ENT To display all the observation data from the selected station in chronological order press again Detailed data is as for raw data For detailed information about each point type and format see Viewing raw data page 121 124 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 Deleting records Deleting raw records In the RAW screen use or v to highlight the record RAH DEI 25 383 that you want to delete Then press the GEL softkey 22 2AA FENCE 5 CF pano ETDS i DEL Edit Srch A confirmation screen appears To delete the selected Delete RAH record press or the es softkey co Sa6 Are you supe If the Store DB setting is set to Both the system also deletes the corresponding coordinate data when you delete an SS SO or CP record You can also delete raw data by pressing the FEL softkey in
26. are stored in comment CO records REC YZ LU LURE Calculating coordinates using intersection functions To enter the Intersection menu press 3 or select Inter sect ian in the Cogo menu There are four functions in this menu for calculating coordinates Calculating a bearing bearing intersection A bearing bearing intersection is the intersection point of two lines 1 To calculate a bearing bearing intersection Tntersection press 1 or select Br na Bir ra in the rh Intersection menu 2 Brng Dist ba a Dist Dist 4 Pt Line P1 2 Enter the first point name and then press ENT noun Pi Alternatively to measure directly to the point 7 press the Hsr FT softkey PE oaa cting D 00000 o s O 0000 3 Define the first line by azimuth 4 To define the line by two points press the Ft ale Az by Ptal softkey The Fr field defaults to the P1 point but Calc Ad by Pis you can change the selected point In the To EAA A I MEENE field enter or measure to the second point Tot cc icone For more information about the 15 softkey see ELstauall List Stack Advanced feature Entering angle and distance offsets page 115 5 Do one of the following To return to the previous screen press ENT The calculated value appears in the AZ field To go to the next screen press ENT Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 111 5 112 Menu Key 6 Define the second line by two points or
27. capacity will be reduced and result in less operation time than if the battery pack is used at room temperature e Ifa battery pack is not used for a long period it can never be charged to its full capacity again Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 9 2 Preparation Charging the battery pack 1 Connect the power plug on the charger to an AC power outlet 2 Connect the charging plug on the charger cable to the charging connector on the battery pack Both indicators LED1 and LED2 on the charger light up orange and charging starts automatically When the battery pack is fully charged LED2 changes to green Detaching and Re Attaching the Battery Pack Detaching the BC 80 battery pack A N CAUTION Avoid touching the contacts on the battery pack 1 Ifthe instrument is turned on press to turn it off 2 Set the battery mounting buttons in the horizontal UNLOCK position To do this turn each button inward 3 While pressing both battery mounting buttons lift the battery pack off the main body of the instrument Attaching the BC 80 battery pack A N CAUTION Before you pick up the instrument by the carrying handle make sure that the battery pack is clamped securely in place and that the battery mounting buttons are set in the vertical LOCK position If the battery pack is not securely fastened the main unit may come loose or fall off when you lift the instrument causing personal injury
28. coordinates These coordinates are not stored to the database If you want to store the point specify a new point name 3 Enter the second point number name and press ENT The Hsr FT softkey allows you to shoot the point on the spot to use it in the calculation ra pe The azimuth horizontal distance and vertical distance from the first point to the second point AZ oo oo 297 are displayed JHD 34 5768 8 6417m 4 Do one of the following Toreturn to the PT input screen press ESC To return to the COGO menu press ENT 18 5882 144 6728m 104 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 To change the contents of the result screen press DSP GD Grade HD VD V 100 GD rsD Slope distance PT1 to PT2 3Pt angle The 3Pt Angle function calculates the angle between Thverse two lines defined by three points n PT PT To calculate a 3Pt angle 1 Press 2 or select 3Ft rigie in the Inverse menu P1 is the base point Two lines are to be defined by P2 and P3 both from P1 2 Enter the point name or use the Hsr FT softkey to take a measurement to the point 3 Enter the second point P2 to define the RETT baseline P1 P2 The angle dHA is measured ANE ERETON ae from the baseline PLi 1515 1 ER ene reer 4 Enter the third point P3 to define the second line P1 P3 When you press the fizr FT softkey a temporary measuring screen appears Sight the target and
29. for a code list DEFAULT The first line of the file must contain the text DEFAULT in String1 Code1 capital letters Layer2 String2 1 Code2 1 String2 2 Code2 2 Layer3 Curly brackets group items together under the preceding line For example Layer 3 1 Layer 3 1 String3 1 1 Code3 1 1 String3 1 2 Code3 1 2 String3 2 Code3 2 String3 3 Code3 3 String4 Code4 String5 Coded String6 Code6 String7 Code7 Figure 9 1 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual contains String 3 1 1 and String 3 1 2 Layer 3 contains the five items from Layer 3 1 to String 3 3 String represents characters that are displayed on the screen Code represents characters that are stored in the database Record format for PT lists and code lists Data example DEFAULT STRUCTURES TREE S0001 FENCE S0002 MAIL BOX S0003 FLOWER BED S0004 I ROADS MANHOLE R0001 CENTER LINE WHITE R002 W YELLOW R002 Y SIDEWALK R0003 CROSSING R0004 BRIDGE R0005 SIGNAL R0006 HIGHWAY STAR R0007 RAILWAY CROSSING RW001 STATION RW002 SIGNAL RW003 BRIDGE RW004 TUNNEL RW005 Communications Field Station NPL 632 Instruction
30. it may malfunction 3 Make sure that the protrusion on the knob is set to the OPEN vertical position and then close the cover 12 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Preparation 2 CAUTION If you force the cover closed when the protrusion on the knob cover is set to the LOCK horizontal position you may damage the cover 4 Rotate the knob counter clockwise until the protrusion on the knob in set to the LOCK position Note To ensure that the cover is firmly locked the cover remains slightly open if you do not rotate the knob correctly so that the protrusion points to the LOCK position Make sure that the cover is firmly closed Removing a CF card from the card slot 1 Open the card slot cover by rotating the knob clockwise until the protrusion on the knob is set to the OPEN position 2 To remove the CF card press the eject Ss ___ Eject button Q button Using the USB Memory Stick A A A CAUTION Before you open the card slot cover wipe off all moisture If you open the cap or cover while they are wet it may result in malfunction CAUTION Nikon recommends that you format the USB memory stick on your office computer before you use it for the first time CAUTION While the system is writing data to the USB memory or deleting data in the USB memory do NOT carry out the following actions as this may result in data corruption or card malfunction Remove the USB memory stick Re
31. least 100 m 330 ft 6 cm at 100 m 2 4 in at 330 ft approx About 1 5 2 6 m at 100 m point 8 5 ft at 330 ft point 2 speed coaxial tangent clamp knobs 4 Detachable 30 2 mm 10 2 mm Erect 3x 5 0 5 m 1 6 ft to infinity Display and keypad Display type Resolution Display illumination Keys Supplied on Specifications 7 Graphical LCD 128 x 64 Backlight 25 Face 1 and face 2 Connections in the base of instrument Communications Type Maximum baud rate External power supply input voltage Battery pack BC 80 Output voltage Continuous operation time Environmental performance Operating temperature range Storage temperature range Dimensions Main unit Carrying case Weight Main unit Battery BC 80 Carrying case Charger RS 232C 38400 bps asynchronous 7 2 V through 11 V DC 7 2 V DC rechargeable 6 hours angle distance measurements 20 C through 50 C 4 F through 122 F 25 C through 60 C 13 F through 140 F 173 mm W x 168 mm D x 365 mm H 470 mm W x 384 mm D x 231 mm H 5 1 kg 11 24 lbs approx 0 6 kg 1 32 Ibs approx 4 0 kg 8 82 Ibs approx 0 30 kg 0 66 Ibs Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 159 7 160 Specifications CompactFlash card CompactFlash card slot Type Type Il x 1 USB Connecters Note The instrument complies with USB version 1 1 USB connector for PC 1 USB memory
32. menu 2 Enter three points to define the slope plane To Minput Plane Pl enter the point by direct measurement press the PiN a PT softkey Daa seaman List Stack If you press in a blank field an input screen H 7p S658 for temporary coordinates appears These E 1088 5570 E coordinates will not be stored 2 69 920 This PT will not be recorded When you have entered the temporary coordinates kesed in YZ appears instead of the PT name iQ n P2 Kered in AY a MsrPT 2Pt If the plane is defined by two points by selecting Ft the vertical plane is the same as the plane used in the V PIn function but the indicating factors are Sta and dZ not a and b For more information see Measuring distance and offset values on the vertical plane page 83 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 85 4 Applications Once the plane is defined the calculated a and b values are updated as you move the telescope a 8 2146 No distance measurement is required bh 4 9821 a Distance between P1 and the point that a Distance trom F is perpendicular to the target point along b O45 from PI P Line the P1 P2 line b Length of the perpendicular line from the target point to the P1 P2 line Using to switch between display screens Press to switch between the plane display screens The following screens are available PLN3 Pi ki PLN1 PLN2 Every time you press DSP the next screen appears If you press i
33. name and then press ENT CONTROL A job name may not be longer than 8 characters A file name may not be longer than 12 characters this includes the file extension You can not use a period in a job or file name Deleting a job of file from the removable memory A N CAUTION There is no undelete function in the External Memory Before you select DEL make sure that the selected job is the one that you want to delete 1 Press v or to highlight the job or file that you CF Card Job want to rename Ram DEL DSP FILE 2 Press the GEL softkey A confirmation screen Soete J06 appeal Job name TASK 3 Do one of the following Are YoU sure F To delete the selected job the PEL softkey aS DEL To cancel the deletion and return to the previous screen press or the Atr t softkey After you delete a job the display returns to the job list In the Delete screen you cannot press Ent You must verify the file name and then press the FEL softkey Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 143 5 Menu Key Coping a job from the removable device You can copy a job that is on the removable device to the instrument 1 Press v or to highlight the job or file that you want to copy 2 Press and then press 1 1 sn Changing the list view of files on the removable memory CF Card Job screen Press the fF softkey to view the list in alphabetical order or in date order CF Card Fil
34. or BS it is automatically overwritten by the uploaded point No error message appears Advanced feature Editing the data order for upload 1 To open the Data Fields screen press the Edit Connect Cable softkey Job name SITE 321 Send Records 1257 Turn on the on soft 2 To move between the fields press lt or gt Data Fields 3 To change the selected item in a field use the GAILH ILE ZICE and softkeys The options are PT N E Z CD 44 to mowe cursor or blank G to change items W 4 To save your changes and return to the previous screen press the Save softkey For example if your original data is as follows 1 UB 30 000 20 000 L1 and you set the data fields to PT N E CD then the uploaded data 1s PT 1 N 30 000 E 20 000 CD L1 Uploading coordinates without points You can upload data without points If you do not include a point in the format definition each line of data is automatically assigned the next available point number To help you to select points in the field make sure that you store an identifier in the CD field The data format cannot include duplicate items Use PT N E Z and CD once each in the data format To skip some items in your original file set the corresponding field to blank Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 137 5 Menu Key Uploading a point name list or code list When you upload a code list it always replaces the existing cod
35. press or to take a measurement After the measurement a recording point screen appears To store the Ha 147 o 117 measured point enter the PT HT and CD values and press ENT To use the Wa et 27 457 point without recording it press ESC 5D m HT When you have entered three points the instrument calculates the angle and distances 5 Do one of the following i A To return to the Inverse menu press ENT X tH ao ee ae To return to the Input BasePt screen press ESC Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 105 5 Menu Key Calculating and manually inputting coordinates To enter the Input menu press 2 or select Trimet in Cogo the Cogo menu There are three functions in this menu ait Inverse for recording new coordinate points te a me amp Perim oi 8 u Line amp OFS Azimuth HD input i Intersection To calculate a coordinate by an angle and distance input from the base point P1 press 1 or select ua H ace e Traverse in the Input menu 3 Input Mz Enter the base point P1 Enter the point name then and press ENT Enter the azimuth horizontal distance and vertical distance Then press ENT To enter 123 45 45 type 123 4545 and then press Input dui ENT a n Af 25 45 45 If you do not enter a value in the dVD field the value 0 0000 is used A recording point screen with the calculated 7 4567 3080 coordinates appears PT defaults to the last r
36. press or the OE softkey The XYZ data is also recalculated based on the new angle You can record an angle offset in the Basic Measurement Screen BMS After taking a distance measurement rotate the alidade and or telescope Then press to record the measured distance with the updated angle value If you use this method the dimension of the angle offset is not stored as a CO record To store the CO record use the O S function Two prism pole 1 To enter the two prism pole function press 8 or ffset select Fr ism Fole in the Offset menu 2 Sight the first prism and then press or MSPA Ha 40 29 117 89 87 467 X 45 6788m Sight the tst Pt and Fress MSR 3 Sight the second prism and then press or MSR2 OF PT iA 5 10 Wo 87 09 467 SOs M Sight the 2nd Pt and Fress MSR Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 89 4 Applications 4 Enter the distance between the second prism and JAgut Target the target point Alternatively if you do notneed py p gt g sagan QA information you can leave the distance ri between the first and the second prism blank PI P can be left blank 5 Ifyou do enter a P1 P2 distance the QA screen Pj Pe fist appears Compare the entered value and the Input 8 SABAN measured distance to check the accuracy of the Heasure A 4967 m observation 6 To record the point press or the GE softkey Sample records S S 14 0
37. start of the curve point P1 and the azimuth of its tangent line AZ1 3 To enter P1 by direct measurement press the DETI softkey Stack 4 Choose a method to define the arc EP A Ae Rad Are a 3 Rad Lengath P2 can be any point on the tangent line that is to exit the curve 5 In the radius Rad field enter a positive value for a clockwise curve Enter a negative value for a counterclockwise curve Radl i anticlockwise Rad clockwise 65 2488 m 126 1485m 167 24 BE When all factors have been entered the instrument calculates the curve 78 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 If the curve length Len is too large for a circle of the given radius it is shortened 2146m 3 58271 m 8 82807 ti Pross ENT to record To Press switch between display screens DSP change HT HOT record points ENT Using to switch between display screens Press to switch between the Stakeout display screens The following screens are available ARC1 ARC2 ARC3 ARC4 The ARCS screen is only available if the secondary distance unit is set For more information see Others settings page 120 Every time you press DSP the next screen appears If you press in the last screen ARC4 or ARCS the ARCI screen appears To record the point press on any observation Rocard PT screen The arc is stored in comment records Sample r
38. the list and then press ENT Sta a Plain view Side view 76 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 5 Sight the prism or reflective sheet and then press or MSR2 Sta Horizontal distance from P1 to the measure point Tong the P1 P2 line x 8 71460 O S Horizontal offset from the P1 P2 line to the z 3 9821 m measured point B B70T in dZ Vertical offset from the P1 P2 line to the measured point Pross ENT to record Using to switch between display screens Press to switch between the Stakeout display screens The following screens are available REF1 REF2 REF3 REF4 Pik Thef The REF5 screen is only available if the secondary distance unit is set For more information see Others settings page 120 Every time you press DSP the next screen appears If you press in the last screen REF4 or REFS the REF1 screen appears To store the point and its offset distance information Record PT press ENT PT Albe Enter the point name and feature code You can also use this screen to change the HT value Sample records CO 2pt Ref Pt 16 amp Pt 13 Az 311 2932 CO Sta 12 6876 Offset 1 3721 dZ 0 0971 SS 17 1 0000 6 9202 18 4700 80 3120 15 48 48 2REF LINE Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 77 4 Applications Measuring distance and offset values on the arc curve 1 Press or select re RefLire im the Programs Programs menu 2 Enter the
39. the target and press or MSR2 Sight the target and Press MSR When a distance measurement is taken the difference from the design point appears iHa ae Ba 8 8646m 7 To record the point as an SO record press ENT 1 8857 m 8 8615 Press ENT to record Using to switch between display screens You can use to switch between display screens This function works as in the angle distance stakeout For more information see Using to switch between display screens page 70 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 75 4 Applications Program Key To display the Programs menu press PRG Measuring distance and offset values along a specified line 1 Press j orselect 2Ft FeflLine inthe Programs menu g2PC Ret Line Arc RetLine 3 ROMCRadiala 4 ROMCCont 2 S REM 2 Enter the first point for the reference line Alternatively to enter the point by measuring press the Hsr FT softkey Direct Measurement screen e Press the fizeFT softkey to display a direct measurement screen He 1477 o 11 gt e Sight the target and then press or MSR2 The Record PT screen Wa 96 7 457 appears SD e Ifyou press in the Record PT screen the measured point is used but HT not recorded in the job dii PT amp Press MSR 3 Enter the second point for the reference line Inout Line BS 4 Enter an asterisk in the PT field to perform a wildcard search A list of matching points appears Highlight a point in
40. with insulation tape If you do not cover the contact points the battery pack or charger may short circuit causing fire burns or damage to the instrument gt Cautions Before using the instrument read the following cautions and follow the instructions that they provide CAUTION Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure CAUTION The tips of the tripod ferrules are very sharp When handling or carrying the tripod take care to avoid injuring yourself on the ferrules CAUTION Although a Class 1 laser is regarded as safe under normal operating conditions it is recommended that you cap the objective when the instrument is not in use in order to avoid laser emissions Do NOT look into the laser CAUTION Before carrying the tripod or the instrument in the carrying case check the shoulder strap and its clasp If the strap is damaged or the clasp is not securely fastened the carrying case may fall causing personal injury or instrument damage CAUTION Before setting up the tripod make sure that no one s hands or feet are underneath it When the legs of the tripod are being driven into the ground they could pierce hands or feet CAUTION After mounting the instrument on the tripod securely fasten the thumb screws on the tripod legs If the thumb screws are not securely fastened the tripod may collapse causing perso
41. you can choose from are HA AZ HL VA V SD VD HD Z and none 4 To save your changes press the Sawe softkey Alternatively highlight the last item for DSP3 and press ENT The DSP screens show the items you have selected Except for the none item you cannot display the same item on more than one line of the same screen The items displayed in the DSP1 DSP2 DSP3 and DSP4 screens are also used in the corresponding Stakeout screens SO2 S03 S04 and SO5 You can also customize the displayed items in Stakeout Header characters The following header characters can be used in DSP screens se e A colon indicates that tilt correction is applied to the value e Ahash symbol indicates that tilt correction is off e An underscore _ under the tilt correction character indicates that Sea i i FT 1 Level Correction or Scale factor is applied HT 1 5AAAm key Use the key to change the keyboard mode for the current screen Changing input mode while entering points or codes When the cursor is in a point PT or code CD field Racard PT press to change the input mode between PT 4102 alphanumeric and numeric 1 The input mode indicator in the status bar changes to show the current input mode When the cursor is in a height HT field only numeric input mode is available Pressing has no effect when the cursor is in a HT field Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 37 3 Getting Start
42. 000 On Off 0 132 ENZ ENZ North Off 3 minutes 5 minutes Nikon 4800 8 None 1 1000 1 00 feet 0 30m Zenith 1 see note On Azimuth 1 000000 On Off 0 132 NEZ NEZ North Off 3 minutes 5 minutes Nikon 4800 8 None 1 1000 1 00 feet 0 30m Category Units Rec Others Setting Angle Distance Temp Press Store DB Rec LG Data Rec XYZ disp 2nd Unit Sig Beep Split ST CD Input Owner s Detail Europe GON meters C mm Hg RAW amp XYZ On Internal Fast None On No lt ABC gt Blank International DEG meters C mm Hg RAW amp XYZ On Internal Fast None On No lt ABC gt Blank Getting Started 3 United States DEG US ft S In Hg RAW amp XYZ On Internal Fast None On No lt ABC gt Blank The default regional configuration pre set is International settings For more information see Settings page 115 Display and Key Functions Nikon The functions of the NPL 632 keys are described below Key PWR Function Turns the instrument on or off Illumination key Turns the backlight on or off Provides access to the 4 switch window if held down for one second Displays the MENU screen Details page 28 page 35 page 97 Changes the key input mode between alphanumeric and numeric if page 37 pressed when you are in a PT or CD field Activates Qcode mode if pressed when you are In the Basi
43. 0000 38 9200 271 0350 89 2630 11 04 15 DITCH CO 2Prism O S P1 P2 0 5090 0 5060 P2 Tgt 0 5020 In this sample data 0 5090 is the measured value 0 5060 is the entered value Extending a line by horizontal angle offset 1 To enter the line extension by HA function tf eet press 4 or select _ine be HA in the Offset Tape menu FTP 3 angle A Prism Pole u ENF r H D 2 Sight the first prism or target and press TE oT gt lz or MSPA Ha 48729 117 Wat 89 07 467 SDE 45 6788m The display moves to the next screen Sight the lst Pt and Press MSR 3 Sight the second prism or target and then press WME PT MSR1 Or MSR2 H TS erT 187 VA 77 89 467 oD Sight the 2nd Pt and Fress MSR 90 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 4 Sight the alternative place on the same vertical TE lt F line as the required target point A 32 46 097 ah of 89 46 n ii Take a HA offset and Press EHT 5 To calculate the coordinates and the raw data of the target point press ENT 6 To record the point enter a PT and CD value Ha 40 20 117 and then press ENT The height of target is fixed VA SIar 46 to 0 0000 for the offset point D 9 4826 PT fi MEME ERE Sample records SS 40 0 0000 48 3304 169 20370 82 02470 10 52 37 CO PT1 0 0000 48 3020 169 19165 83 58565 CO PT2 0 0000 48 3155 168 54250 85 42440 CO O S MSR 40 0
44. 1H softkey Ss 2 CT BS 25 3 KERE a oe A a 128 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 You can edit any field in the ST record but the instrument does not recalculate any measurements from this station Press in the AZ field to confirm the change If you change the ST or HI values the coordinates of observation points are not recalculated A comment record is stored to record the change The following example shows a comment record for a changed HI value CO HI changed at ST 9012 Old HI 1 3456m If you change the BS or AZ values raw records are not recalculated A comment record is stored to record the change Searching records You can search for records by their type point name code or by any combination of these values Searching raw records In the RAW screen press the r ck softkey to access RAN the raw data search function So odg CP Soaa CT BS SS 366 KERB DEL Edit serch To find a point by name enter the name in the PT field Starch RAN and press twice You can use the asterisk as a wildcard For Soarch Pol example when you enter 36 in the PT field the Type ALL search matches the points named 300 301 302 PT 3000A2 and 3010 To search by point type move to the Type field and use lt or gt to change the Soarch RAN selected point type The options are ALL ST SS SO CP CO CO SY and oe CO RDM ies If you selected ST SO F1 or F2 in the
45. 20 BS defaults to the first observed point 11 To change the BS press the hanse softkey 12 Select the BS point that you want to use and press ENT 13 To finish the resection setup move the cursor to the BS field and press ENT HT REC STH Select Backsight PT il The minimum data required for a resection is either three angle shots or one angle shot and one distance shot If you use a distance shot the distance between the target points must be greater than the measured distance Stn Z is calculated from distance measured data If no distances are measured then Stn Z is calculated using angle only measurements to points with 3D coordinates Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 63 4 Applications 64 Advanced feature Viewing and deleting a measurement in resection To check the measurements to each known point press View Shots the Wiew softkey on the calculated STN sigma or coordinate screen dHA Distributed HA errors in each direction z 4 19 a dVD VD errors between measured distance and 8 8767 calculated distance 8 8619 dHD HD errors between measured distance and calculated distance Add DEL DSF To delete a measurement because of large sigma values for example highlight the measurement data or display the detail screen for the measurement Then press the DEL softkey The STN coordinates are automatically recalculated To continue resection observations press the Ada
46. 40 10 and 1040 11 NIKON TRIMBLE CO LTD except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated July 26 2001 16 2 MINAMIKAMATA 2 CHOME MADE IN JAPAN OTA KU TOKYO JAPAN Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Safety Warnings and Cautions A A The following conventions are used to indicate safety instructions WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could cause death or serious injury CAUTION Cautions alert you to situations that could cause injury or property damage Always read and follow the instructions carefully Warnings gt D Before using the instrument read the following warnings and follow the instructions that they provide WARNING Never look at the sun through the telescope If you do you may damage or lose your eyesight WARNING The NPL 632 instrument is not designed to be explosion proof Do not use the instrument in coal mines in areas contaminated with coal dust or near other flammable substances WARNING The NPL 632 total station is a Class 1 laser instrument The laser beam is hazardous to the eyes and the body Do not sight the instrument on the face or body of a person If you suspect an injury caused by exposure to the laser beam seek medical advice immediately If the instrument housing is open and the instrument is turned on the laser emits a beam stronger than the Class 1 safety level WARNING Never disassemble modify or repair the instrumen
47. 5 000023 MAY 2006 18 39 111211 1ONMTEST JOB 01KI1 Nikon NPL63200000 Nikon NPL63200000012 0 000 0 000 0 000 13NMDownloaded 23 MAY 2006 18 39 22 13NMSftware Pre installed software version 1 20 13NMInstrument Nikon NPL 632 13NMDist Units Metres 13NMAngle Units Degrees 13NMZero azimuth North 13NMZero VA Horizon 13NMCoord Order NEZ 13NMClient 13NMDescription 13NM P_509 lt JOB gt Created 23 MAY 2006 07 09 21 O8KI0001100 000 200 000 10 000 O8KI0002200 000 300 000 20 000 O2KI0001100 000 200 000 10 000 0 100 07KI0001000245 0000 0 0000 13F100000002 lt null gt lt null gt 0 0000 13F200000002 lt null gt lt null gt 179 9639 13NMBS Check HA 359 3525 Reset to HA 0 0000 07 21 41 13F10000000323 990 4 1694 0 0000 13F20000000323 990 175 8403 180 0028 O3NMO0 000 13F10001000323 990 4 1653 359 9833 MAIN PLATFORM 13F10001000427 445 2 4097 328 1958 RAMP 13NMStart of 2 Pt Resection 13F10000000427 445 2 4097 0 0000 13F10000000323 991 4 1542 31 8042 13F10000000427 430 1 8583 121 4306 13F10000000323 976 3 8625 153 2306 O8KI0011100 005 199 996 10 000 O2KI0011100 005 199 996 10 000 0 100 07KI0011000344 9980 0 0000 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Communications 9 SDR2x coordinate data format OONMSDR20V03 05 000023 MAY 2006 18 40 111211 1ONMTEST JOB 01KI1 Nikon NPL632000000 Nikon NPL63200000012 0 000 0 000 0 000 13NMDownloaded 23 MAY 2006 18 40 06 13NMSftware Pre installed software version 1 20 13NMInstrument Niko
48. 8 28360 81 06510 CO Radius of circle 0 356 CO Input SD 0 0020 The calculated point center of the circle is stored as an SS record The following one or two comment records are angle measured points For example CO Point name fixed to PT1 PT2 HT 0 0000 SD 0 0000 HA VA Extending the slope distance 1 To enter the function for extending the slope it fset distance press 8 or select ImrFut Sf in the 150 7 corner Offset menu ae AED If you have not taken a distance measurement Ho 147 o 117 B before entering this function a temporary VA 9a s i 487 measurement screen appears D ri HT l p999 M ani i irese ice 2 Enter the slope distance that you need to add or fj subtract You can enter any value from ts A Aa ae 99 990 through 99 990 m 328 000 through ene 75 304m 328 000 ft 50 E m 3 To record the point press ENT Sample records SS 83 1 5000 77 0518 62 08380 81 06510 11 51 48 CO O S MSR 83 1 5555 76 5518 62 08380 81 06510 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 95 4 Applications 96 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key In this chapter Introduction Job Manager Cogo Settings Data Communication 1sec Keys Calibration Time Removable Memory External Memory CHAPTER Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 97 5 Menu Key Introduction Use the MENU screen to access important functions and settings MEX AP is
49. DSP Set Data type 3 USF to view it by u amp 0 one touch kes ig BLOAT J List Display Available jobs or data appear in a list display when you do any of the following e view or edit data SEHU gt Data e open the code list point list or Job Manager HEHU Job e search for points or codes In the list the current cursor position is shown in reverse video it appears as white text on a black background Press or v move the cursor one line up or down If the Page Up icon amp appears there are more pages before the current page Press lt to move up one page If the Page Down icon amp appears there are more pages after the current page Press to move down one page To select an item from the list move the cursor onto the item and press ENT Inputting Data Entering a point name or number You can use numeric or alphanumeric names up to 16 characters long to identify points The default name for a new point is the last point name entered with the last digit incremented For example if the last point name was A100 the default name for the next point is A101 If the last character of the previous point name 1s alphabetic the default point name is the last point name When the cursor is in a PT point field there are several ways to specify a point or input coordinates 44 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Getting Started 3 Entering an existing point When you ent
50. Face 1 to P2 amp Fress EHT Face 1 to P1 Horizontal Face 2 to P1 Horizontal Face 2 to P2 Face 1 to P2 Gat Face 1 to P1 Horizontal a 7 oa fi Face 2 to P1 Horizontal Face 2 to P2 Face to P2 The tolerance in angle reading to each direction is 10 To maintain the accuracy of the instrument you must take shots with extreme care If the dHA to the same direction is more dHA 12 than 10 an error message appears and you Press any key must remeasure all three sets of points Sighting error After three sets of F1 F2 observations the e os instrument calculates the trunnion axis CH 37 parameter and the updated ACH the average of h set Tr axis H axis error wae i ACH Sighting axis error W Redo Cont EMD 150 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Checking and Adjustment 6 3 Do one of the following To return to the measurement screen for the first set of F1 measurements press or the Fede softkey To go to the next set of observations for a more accurate result press the mart softkey You can record up to ten sets To store the parameter and return to the BMS press or the EMD softkey 4 IfHA corr is set to OFF when you finish updating the trunnion axis parameter a message amp appears The message asks if you want to change Turn OW the trunnion the setting To change the setting press the Yes axis compensation softkey Trunnion axis co
51. Format PT MEZA Co order for upload page 137 Turn on the xon xaft A Otherwise just press ENT Job Comm Edit Press the T amp t softkey to go to the Job Manager screen For more information see Job Manager page 98 To change the communication settings press the Cami softkey and then select Serial or CF USB in the I O t Boor port field The port settings must match the settings renee n used by the terminal software on the computer Parity 1 Hone atop bit 1 Use an RS 232C cable to connect the instrument to the Connect Cable computer Job name HIKONSO The Free space field shows the number of points that Records TI can be stored Free space 4bH3 Abrt Press to put the instrument in receive mode Then use the Send Text File command in the terminal program on the computer to start sending data In the terminal program set flow control to Xon Xoff 136 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 As each point is received by the instrument the value Connect Cable in the Records field is incremented Job name WIKONSA Records 5861 Pross ESC to abort If you press during data upload the upload is cancelled and the display returns to the Communication menu Records that were received before you pressed are stored in the job The system truncates any code that is longer than 16 characters Duplicate points If the existing point is a UP CC or MP record and it is not referred to by any ST
52. In Out Longitudinal error 1 8837 m 8 6615m CUT FIL Cut Fill uUUFI Press ENT to record Once a measurement is taken the Cut Fill value and Z coordinate are updated as the VA is changed If you press in any observation screen the HOT key menu appears You H0T key can use this menu at any time to change HT and T P 1 E 2 Temp Press 3 Target Hote 5 Default PT Using to switch between display screens Press to switch between the Stakeout display screens The following screens are available S 01 S 02 S 03 S 04 Re S 05 S 06 S O7 S 08 The S O8 screen is only available if the secondary distance unit is set For more information see Others settings page 120 Every time you press DSP the next screen appears If you press in the last screen S O7 or S O8 if the secondary distance unit is set the S O1 screen appears To customize the S O2 S O3 and S O4 screens hold down for one second For more information see Customizing items in the Basic Measurement Screen BMS page 37 70 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 To record the stakeout point press ENT PT defaults to the last recorded PT 1 Press to record the point After recording the point it returns to the observation z 187 8155 screen You can continue observation or press to 1R4_ 1779 input another angle and distance for stakeout REC ave Specifying the stakeout point by
53. NPL 632 Instruction Manual 191 10 Error Messages 192 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual
54. Nikon Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual on I May 2006 Contact Information Trimble Navigation Limited Engineering and Construction Division 5475 Kellenburger Road Dayton Ohio 45424 1099 USA 800 538 7800 toll free in USA 1 937 245 5600 Phone 1 937 233 9004 Fax www trimble com Copyright and Trademarks 2006 Nikon Trimble Co Limited All rights reserved Microsoft Windows and ActiveSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All trademarks are the property of their respective owners It is prohibited to alter this manual in part or whole without express permission The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual please contact your dealer if you find anything in it that is incorrect or unclear Release Notice This is the May 2006 release revision A of the Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual It applies to software release version 1 10 for the field station NPL 632 Notices USA FCC 15B Class B satisfied This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate
55. Northing of the coordinate 21 36 33 19 28 2x easting Easting of the coordinate 37 52 33 29 38 2x elevation Elevation of the coordinate 53 68 33 39 54 2x desc Feature code 69 84 33 Observation record 1 4 09MC Observation record identifier fixed text 5 8 2x stnpt Station point number 5 20 33 9 12 2x pt Observed point number 21 36 33 13 22 2x sd Slope distance 37 52 33 23 32 2x va Vertical angle 53 68 33 33 42 2x ha Horizontal angle 69 84 33 43 58 2x desc Feature code 85 100 33 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 177 9 Communications 178 Job identifier record TONM jobia 1 ne TaPcor CBRGOn reton seat Job identifier record ID fixed text Job nameftitle The following fields occur only in SDR33 format 1 4 10NM 5 8 2x jobid 5 20 33 21 1 22 incZ 23 T amp Pcorr 24 C amp Rcorr 25 refcon 26 sealev Note record 1 4 13NM 5 64 note Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Point ID length option 2D or 3D coordinates One of the following 1 2D 2 3D Atmospheric correction One of the following 1 Off 2 On Curvature and refraction correction One of the following 1 Off 2 On Refraction constant One of the following 1 0 132 2 0 200 Sea level correction One of the following 1 Off 2 On Note record ID fixed text Note text Data examples Nikon raw data format C
56. O Nikon RAW data format V2 00 CO B EXAMPLE5 CO Description SAMPLE DATA OF DOWNLOAD CO Client NIKON CO Comments YOKOHAMA PLANT CO Downloaded 26 MAY 2006 18 56 10 CO Software Pre installed software version 1 20 CO Instrument Nikon NPL 632 CO Dist Units Metres CO Angle Units DDDMMSS CO Zero azimuth North CO Zero VA Zenith CO Coord Order NEZ CO HA Raw data Azimuth CO Tilt Correction VA ON HA ON CO EXAMPLE5 lt JOB gt Created 22 MAY 2006 07 09 21 MC 1 100 000 200 000 10 000 CO Temp 20C Press 760mmHg Prism 0 22 MAY 2006 07 11 34 ST 1 1 400 55 4500 55 4500 F1 0 0000 90 0000 8 27 58 S 3 1 200 330 706 326 027 20 320 07 13 46 SIGN SS 4 1 250 379 193 300 847 29 084 07 14 24 TREE SS 5 1 218 363 344 328 032 30 105 07 14 57 TREE R SO 1003 1 240 331 220 326 783 19 998 07 18 17 Nikon coordinate data format 1 100 0000 200 0000 10 0000 2 200 0000 300 0000 20 0000 3 116 9239 216 9140 11 8425 TRAIN PLATFORM 4 126 6967 206 2596 11 2539 RAMP 11 100 0045 199 9958 10 0000 13 116 9203 216 9113 11 715 7 14 126 6955 206 2579 10 9908 21 100 0103 199 9958 10 0000 31 100 0013 200 0005 10 0000 41 100 0224 200 0331 9 9000 43 116 9263 216 9165 11 8016 CURB 44 126 7042 206 2871 10 8193 DITCH 45 116 9266 216 9160 11 8028 46 126 7046 206 2845 10 8213 CP POINT Communications Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 9 179 9 180 Communications SDR2x raw data format OONMSDR20V03 0
57. Optical plummet amp 2 amp 6 u be Ke 22 we Gar wees be 2 oe oe 2a 198 Display and keypad 2 2 2 ee ee ee ee ee we 159 Connections inthe base of instrument 0 2 2 2 2 159 Battery Pack BCA60 ef dean ove Soh ew ate Bee Soe oe ed GS BR cece 4 g IDO Environmental performance 2 12 ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 159 vi Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 10 Dimensions Weight CompactFlash card USB Connecters Standard Components External Device Connector System Diagrams System Components Communications T Uploading Coordinate Data Settings Record format Uploading Point Lists and Code Lists Settings File format Downloading Data Settings Nikon raw record formats SDR2x and SDR33 record formats Data examples Error Messages Angle Cogo Communications Data Job Manager Programs Recording Data Searching Settings Stakeout Station Setup a Removable Memory Devices System Error Contents 159 159 160 160 160 16l 163 164 167 168 168 168 170 170 170 gs 72 172 172 175 179 183 184 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 184 184 185 186 186 187 188 188 188 189 190 191 Vil Contents viii Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Safety In this chapter E Introd
58. S for the next measurement 54 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications In this chapter HA Reset and Angle Operations Station Setup Stakeout Program Key Recording Measurement Data Measuring Offsets CHAPTER Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 55 4 Applications HA Reset and Angle Operations To open the Angle menu press in the BMS To Angle _ h HA 34 88 207 select a command from this menu either press the corresponding number key or press lt or G to highlight the command and then press Tee S Hold Setting the horizontal angle to 0 To reset the horizontal angle to 0 press 1 or select amp Set in the Angle menu The display returns to the Basic Measurement Screen BMS Entering the horizontal angle To display the HA Input screen press 2 or select H Input Treut inthe Angle menu Use the numeric keys to enter the horizontal angle Then press ENT Input Horizontal Angle f and Press ENT To enter 123 45 50 type 0 The displayed value is rounded to the minimum angle increment Recording a foresight point after repeat angle measurement 1 To activate repeat angle measurement press or select Fert in the Angle menu HE E appears rarer 2 Sight the backsight and press ENT Te we 3 Sight the foresight and press ENT REPT The horizontal angle is accumulated and the HA a sf ie value is held again HO Si 5 4 To end r
59. SERS Export this Job to 4 Verify the job name and then select the VES the CF Card softkey to export the job to the memory storage EME device If the job contains many records the process may take a long time A progress bar appears Select Hc to cancel the process Do NOT remove the external memory device CF card or USB memory stick while the progress bar is displayed 5 When the job export is complete the Delete JOB screen appears Do one of the following Delete JUG Job name TASK A To delete the job select BEL cine Are you sure i To cancel the process select Abr t ees JET Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 103 5 Menu Key Cogo Use the Cogo menu to perform coordinate geometry COGO calculations You can access this menu at any inverse time from any observation or PT input screen i t ae To open the Cogo menu press 2 or select eso on the x Line amp O S a 5 Intersection MENU screen Calculating angle and distance between two coordinates To open the Inverse menu press 1 or select Inverse in the Cogo menu PT PT inverse PT PT calculates the distance and the angle between two input points To calculate a PT PT inverse 1 Press 1 or select FT FT in the Inverse menu 2 Enter the first point number or name Press ENT input Pi a Pe See AA MisrP If you press without entering a point name a coordinate input screen appears and you can enter
60. Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Getting Started 3 Qcode observations To enter the Quick code observation routine press the Hod a Scode softkey HH 44 ey 11 WAS 92 11 46 In this function you can use the ten numeric keys to S zonn both select a feature code and shoot a point To change the measurement mode for the Quick code observation press the Sett softkey gt Harmi mm 3 Rec mode ALL In Quick code measurement the Rec mode can only be set to Confirm or ALL key The HOT key menu is available on any observation screen To display the HOT key menu press HOT Changing the height of the target To change the height of the target press to display the HOT menu Then either press 4 or select HT and press ENT Enter the height of the target or press the St ack softkey to display the HT stack The HT stack stores the last 20 HT values entered Setting the temperature and pressure To set the current temperature and pressure press HOT to sea the HOT menu Then either press 2 or select T pF and press ENT Enter the ambient a c R a pressure The ppm value is updated Press L913 hPa automatically Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 39 3 Getting Started Selecting the target set A target set specifies settings for the target type the prism constant and height of target When you change the selected target set all three settings are changed You can use this
61. a Recording data from any observation screen Outputting data to the COM port Measuring Offsets Measuring taped offsets Measuring angle offsets Two prism pole i Extending a line by koe A offset Entering a horizontal distance after an angle only shot Calculating a corner point Measuring circle offsets Extending the slope distance Menu Key Introduction Job Manager Cogo Opening an existing 06 Creating anew job Deleting ajob Setting the control job Displaying job Information Importing a job Exporting a job Calculating angle and distance between two coordinates Calculating and manually inputting coordinates Calculating area and perimeter Advanced feature barnet a range oof re i 09 Calculating coordinates from line and offset Calculating coordinates using intersection functions Advanced feature Entering angle and distance R 1 5 Settings Angle Distance Coordinate Power saving Communications Stakeout Unit Recording Others settings Data Viewing records Deleting records Editing records Contents 82 83 85 86 86 87 88 88 89 89 90 292 92 94 95 97 98 98 98 99 100 100 101 102 103 104 104 106 108 110 111 115 116 116 118 118 118 118 119 120 120 21 121 125 126 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual w Contents Searching record
62. al 139 5 Menu Key key settings To enter the Stakeout settings screen press 4 or select 3 0 in the lsec Keys menu There are two Stakeout settings For more information see Stakeout page 118 key settings 1 To change the settings for the key press or select HATI in the lsec Keys menu The asterisk indicates the currently selected view format 2 To move the cursor use or v 3 To change the format displayed by DAT press ENT Calibration Use the Calibration screen to calibrate the instrument To open the Calibration screen press 7 or select Calibrat onthe MENU screen For more information see Adjusting page 148 140 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual lsec Kevs 7 Add const amp Distance Guide bu LG i lsec Kkeys 1 MSR ALLAT AWE Select Format 1 Sle 2 FAH data are data 4 Stationtss SoO CP MENU E zec keys E albr ate B Time 3 Ext Men 2 DSF e Set Data type 3 USF to view it by WSO one touch key ig Menu Key 5 Time Use the Date amp Time screen to set the current date HEHU E time and timezone for your area E lsec keys t Calibrate 1 To open the Date amp Time screen press 8 or 3 Settings 9 MI select T ime on the MENU screen Data Exton W 3 Comm The current date and time settings are displayed 2 Enter the date in Year Month Day format For example to change the date to June 18 2002 press 2
63. al field jobs You can create a control job in the office 1 Press to open the MENU screen 2 Press 1 or select Tol to open the Job Manager 3 Move the cursor to the job that you want to use as the control job 4 Press the FHE softkey e HControl Job 2 Import Job MEM Inst 3 Export Job CInst MENI Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 51 3 Getting Started 5 Press 1 to open the Control Job screen Control Job OM 6 Press the es softkey Job name HIROUN LES For more information see Creating a control job ae Sat aR page 51 When you enter a point name or number the system searches in the current job first If the point is not found in the current job the search is automatically extended to the control job If the point is found in the control job the selected point is copied to the current job as a UP record Measuring Distances Sighting a prism reflector A N WARNING Never look at the sun through the telescope If you do you may damage or lose your eyesight For information on how to assemble the prism reflector see Setting Up the Prism Reflector page 22 Sight the telescope to see crosshairs at the center of the prism reflector When a reflected lightwave is detected the signal level is indicated JON IN Sighting a tiltable single prism 52 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Getting Started 3 Measuring distances To take a distance measurement press or in
64. ample 1 74 appears at the top ae ae i aaa ii right i To move to the next available screen press DSP 46 29 117 8 6821 m i 343 2488m For example if the DSP2 screen is currently displayed press to move to the DSP3 screen The screen i E o g 1 indicator changes from 4 to 3 4 aye eae When the secondary distance unit is set an additional screen is available It a shows the HD VD and SD values For information on setting the secondary HOo gt 476 o74 5 distance unit see page 120 Work B977 1807157 The smallest unit of display for distances measured in feet and inches is 1 16 cbx BHR B6714 in Smaller units are impractical in the field When the actual value is greater than 99999 11 15 16 the gt symbol is shown If the actual distance is less 1 588 m than 9999 11 15 16 the b solid triangle symbol is shown This does not affect calculations The precise value is used internally in all cases 36 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Getting Started 3 Customizing items in the Basic Measurement Screen BMS To customize the items that are displayed on the DSP1 DSP2 and DSP3 screens 1 Hold down for one second 2 Use the arrow keys f v lt j and G to highlight SISP TiSi the item that you want to change H Az WA Wo PEA 3 Use the and softkeys to scroll through the aD HD HE list of items that can be displayed for this item Change a ms 4 The items that
65. an MP record and return to the point input screen press in the Z field The default F ath PT is incremented to the next value REC ave Lo RUAL You can record NE NEZ or Z only data to the database Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 107 5 Menu Key Calculating area and perimeter a calculate an area or perimeter press 3 or select Area in the Cogo menu To take a measurement enter the first point and then press ENT or press the Hsr FT softkey In the upper right corner of the screen a counter indicates how many points you have entered To input point numbers consecutively use the F softkey For more information see Advanced ae Entering a range of points page 109 If you enter a new point name you can enter new coordinates and record the point If you do not want to record the point press without entering a value in the PT field An XY coordinate input screen appears Continue to enter points until you have defined all the points in the lot Then press v to calculate the area and perimeter The first and last points that you enter are joined to close the area You must enter the points in the order in which they define the lot You can enter up to 99 points Do one of the following e Select the EHE softkey or to display the confirmation screen for storing the result A confirmation screen appears e Select the Cort softkey or to return to the Input PT screen to input a new poin
66. anual Menu Key 5 To delete a whole layer highlight the layer name in the list and press the DEL Delete Layer softkey All codes and layers in the selected layer are deleted Delete Layer Are You sure E Editing an item in the point list or code list Use or v to highlight the item that you want to edit Then press the Eciit softkey An editing screen appears For points the Edit Item screen appears It contains only the PT field For codes the Edit Code screen appears containing the CD field and the REC field Edit the text shown and then press ENT A confirmation screen appears Press or the Yes softkey to accept the changes and update the list Edit code list e The Edit Code screen has two fields The CD field contains the text that Edi Edit Code appears in the list screen The REC field is optional It contains the text that is stored in the job If you leave the REC field blank the value in the fae MANHOLE CD field is used REC MANHOLE REC Item for record can be diff tram CO e You can use the REC field to use familiar words or codes on the screen but store a numeric code in the job For example if you set the CD field to MANHOLE and the REC field to 1155 the text MANHOLE appears on the CD MANHOLE screen but the code 1155 is stored REC Item for record can be diff tram CO If you press the Edi t softkey when a layer name appears only the Lyr field Edit Lavo
67. arger may short circuit causing fire burns or damage to the instrument Important notes e Charge the battery pack indoors when the ambient temperature is between 10 C and 40 C between 50 F and 104 F If you try to charge the battery when the ambient temperature is outside this range the protective circuit will activate and prevent it from being charged normally e After charging the battery pack do not recharge it until it has been fully discharged Recharging a fully charged battery pack lowers its performance e To prevent malfunction keep the charging plug clean e Ifthe charger indicator LED2 blinks orange and green after charging is started there may be a problem in the battery pack Do NOT use or charge the battery pack any further Please contact your dealer e Ifthe ambient temperature drops below 10 C 50 F while the battery pack is charging charging stops When the ambient temperature rises above 10 C 50 F charging resumes e Ifboth the charger indicators LED1 and LED2 remain orange for more than three hours while the ambient temperature is in the normal range 10 C through 40 C or 50 F through 104 F there may be a problem with the battery pack Do NOT use or charge the battery pack any further Please contact your dealer e During the charge the battery pack and charger will become warm This is normal e Ifthe battery pack is used at temperatures below 20 C 4 F the battery
68. as an SO record press ENT z 107 0155 184 1729 U TH 4408 For example if you measure to the end point at 100 m from the instrument and set the span total to 2 the following four points are calculated and can be staked a oe lt 1 2 gt lt 2 2 gt lt 3 2 gt lt 4 2 gt HD 50 m 100m 150m 200 m RefLine S O This function allows you to stake out a point based on the Sta O S and dZ to a specified line 1 Press 4 or select Refline 5 0 in the Stakeout menu Stakeout HATHD BMY AG a Divine 5 0 H wo E 2 Enter the first point P1 of the line Input Line Pl MWsrPT List Stack 74 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 If you press without entering a PT name you can enter temporary H 88 J088 coordinates which are not recorded in the job E 168 5576 E Alternatively press the tar FT softkey to measure a point 69 528 This PT will not be recorded 3 Enter the second point P2 of the line inout Line P i Pi Keyed in XYZ I DA i MsrPT List Stack 4 Enter offsets to the line Input offsets Press in a blank field to enter the value stat 448 3588 0 0000 Sta Distance from P1 along the line O S Distance perpendicular to the line Right side of the P1 P2 line Left side of the P1 P2 line dZ Difference in height from the line 5 Rotate the instrument until the dHA is close to PEF S 0 00 00 dHa 285 35 417 HD 87 5412 6 Sight
69. asurements in RDM Cont or RDM Rad they are labeled as RM records Each RM record consists of two screens Press to switch between the first screen showing From To rHD and rVD and the second screen showing rAZ rSD rV and rGD When you download data in Nikon RAW format RM records are output as comment CO records AR records An AR record stores an area and perimeter calculation When you download data in Nikon RAW format AR Hame SITES5 A records are output as comment CO records Area 156 66H m Perim 339 249 m View coordinate data When you press 2 or select 42 data in the Data menu coordinate data appears in a list with the newest ME 54 es record at the bottom of the screen Use J or v to scroll DF i P 200z through the records Use lt or 5 to move up or down ill one page Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 123 5 Menu Key Press to see more detailed information about the selected record PT 2HH4 CD DEL Edit Uae Moana ie YXZ NEL or r ENZ depends on the Coord Label setting in rd For more information see Coordinate page 118 UP MP CC and RE records All coordinate records contain PT CD X Y and Z fields UP records are uploaded point coordinates MP records are manually input point coordinates CC records are points calculated in Cogo and RE records are points calculated in Resection When the Store data setting is set to RAW
70. axis compensation value you must complete three sets of F1 F2 observations to these two points Even if you complete the second step the instrument cannot store a trunnion axis error compensation of more than 30 If the error is more than 30 the instrument needs a mechanical check Second target First target gt 30 m 100 ft 148 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual To enter the calibration screen press MENU and 7 First step l VA1 HA1 X1 Y1 VA2 HA2 X2 Y2 Take an F1 measurement to a target on the horizon Press ENT The vertical angle is shown in the VO dir Horiz setting Face 1 vertical angle tilt off value Face 1 horizontal angle tilt off value Face 1 X axis tilt value Face 1 Y axis tilt value If you sight a target that has a VA of more than 3 a warning message flashes on the third line When you have taken the measurement ao miessanert on oe bottom as changes from Take an F2 measurement to the same target Press ENT Face 2 vertical angle tilt off value Face 2 horizontal angle tilt off value Face 2 X axis tilt value Face 2 Y axis tilt value When the observation on F2 is completed four parameters are displayed Do one of the following To return to the first observation screen press or the Fede softkey To set parameters on the instrument press or the GE softkey Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 1 Job Checking and A
71. be able to record the whole process The input point for ST BS does not have N E coordinates Press any key to return to the PT input screen Then use a PT that has N E coordinates Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 189 10 190 Error Messages The input point for Benchmark does not have a Z coordinate Press any key to return to the PT input screen Then use a PT that has a Z coordinate Removable Memory Devices These errors relate to the CompactFlash card and or the USB memory stick There were 32 jobs the maximum number of jobs that can be stored on the instrument on the instrument when you tried to copy import a job from the removable memory device Press to return to the BMS screens Press and then press 1 to delete unnecessary job files The system does not recognize the removable memory device in the slot Make sure that you insert the CF card or the USB memory stick properly in the slot No job files were found in the removable memory Make sure that the job files are stored in NTTS JOBS There are too many files in the removable memory Insert the CF card or the USB memory stick into your office computer and then delete files stored in the NTTS JOBS folder You can then insert the CF card or the USB memory stick into the instrument The file that was imported copied from the removable memory to the instrument was not the Job file Repeat the procedure to import the correct Job file from t
72. by P2 Input oF and AZ Po i 7 To calculate the coordinates of the intersection point press in the AZ field The calculated coordinates are displayed You can input a Z coordinate if necessary 8 Enter a value in the PT field and in the CD field 9 To record the point press ENT Sample records CO Int BB P1 P10 AZ 330 54175 90 00000 CO P2 408 AZ 100 0000 0 0000 CC A123 4567 3080 200 1467 1 2056 POT Calculating a bearing distance intersection 1 Press 2 or select Br ria fhist in the Intersection Intersection menu aa t Brng Brng r Ti agora List Brng Dist calculates the intersection point ee 3 Diet Dist formed by one line and one distance radius bs F1 2 Enter a point on the line The line can be defined by two points or by a Zoe point and an azimuth gz tang 0 00000 o s oO on00 A MsrFT List Stack 3 Enter the second point P2 as the center of the circle 4 Enter the distance from P2 To define the distance HD by two points press the Ft softkey Tocalculate the coordinates of the intersection point press in the HD field Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 5 If there are two results the first solution appears graphically relative to the P1 P2 line To display the second solution press lt or gt 6 Torecord the point press when the required solution appears Solution E Si gpa 7 Enter a Z coordinate if necessar
73. c Measurement Screen BMS Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 31 3 Getting Started Key ze m B D 5 ep O oD A 7 8 Function Records measured data moves on to the next screen or confirms and accepts the entered data in input mode You have the option to record the measurement as a CP record instead of an SS record if you hold this key down for one second in the Basic Measurement Screen BMS The instrument outputs the current measurement data PT HA VA and SD on the COM port if you press this key in the BMS or ina Stakeout observation screen The Data Rec settings must be set to COM Returns to the previous screen In numeric or alphanumeric mode deletes input Starts distance measurement using the measure mode settings for the key Displays measurement mode settings if held down for one second Starts distance measurement using the measure mode settings for the key Displays measurement mode settings if held down for one second Moves to the next available display screen Changes the fields that appear on the DSP1 DSP2 and DSP3 screens if held down for one second Displays the Angle menu Displays the Station Setup menu In numeric mode enters 7 In alphanumeric mode enters A B C or re Displays the Stakeout menu Shows stakeout settings if held down for one second In numeric mode enters 8 In alphanumeric m
74. cate the difference between the measured distance and the distance calculated from the known coordinates To record the station press ENT Press ENT to finish i am zA Xb Yb Zb B B351 m 8 8191 m Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 59 4 Applications 6 To finish the station setup after taking a distance aly Fi measurement press ENT ST and Fl records are WAMN A A3S m stored to the current job FEC STH Press LENT to finish W Advanced feature Measuring F1 and F2 To take an angle shot and proceed to the next measurement on Face 2 press the F2 softkey E a aR FROTAR 3S7 To go directly to the Face 2 measurement after taking a distance measurement to the BS on Face 1 flip the telescope The instrument automatically detects F1 F2 Sight BS on Fe and Press MSR or EXT Press on Face 2 The delta screen appears To record a CP record which stores the averaged HA p oa VA and SD from the F1 F2 data press the F softkey 4 8861 m To record only the ST and F1 F2 records without a CP record press the ik softkey JE Sighting the backsight by entering the azimuth angle Backsight point ann ni Xi Yi Instrument heigh 1 To enter the azimuth a to me backsight Backsiaht point press 2 or select Ariel in the Backsight a o 1 Coord screen i P 2 ire p 60 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 2 Ifthere is no poi
75. cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada European Union EU EMC Directive satisfied Taiwan Battery recycling requirements The product contains a removable battery Tatwanese Cf regulations require that waste batteries are recycled wJ ERE Notice to Our European Union Customers For product recycling instructions and more information please go to www trimble com environment summary html Recycling in Europe To recycle Trimble WEEE call 31 497 53 2430 and ask for the WEEE associate or mail a request for recycling instructions to Trimble Europe BV c o Menlo Worldwide Logistics Meerheide 45 5521 DZ Eersel NL Contents Safety 11 Introduction Laser Safety Warnings and Cautions Warnings Cautions 1 Introduction Welcome ee Parts of the Instrument Maintenance 2 Preparation Unpacking and Packing the fument Unpacking Packing Deine Charging the EN Pack sack Detaching and Re Attaching the Balter Pack Using the CompactFlash CF Card Inserting a CF card into the card slot Removing a CF card from the card slot Usi
76. come Thank you for purchasing this Nikon product This instruction manual was written for the users of a Field Station NPL 632 instrument Before you operate a NPL 632 instrument read this manual carefully In particular pay attention to the warnings and cautions that appear in the Safety section at the front of the manual Before you begin you should also read the maintenance instructions For more information see Maintenance page 5 2 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Introduction Parts of the Instrument Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 and Figure 1 3 show the main parts of the NPL 632 instrument Battery mounting buttons Optical sight finder Main body battery Telescope aligning mark focusing ring Vertical tangent Telescope screw eyepiece Diopter ring Vertical clamp Reticle plate cover Plate level Display Upper plate clamp and face 1 keyboard Upper plate tangent screw Storage mark The laser Safety Label shown is attached to the underside of the Tribrach keyboard clamp knob except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated July 26 2001 16 2 MINAMIKAMATA 2 CHOME MADE IN JAPAN OTA KU TOKYO JAPAN Figure 1 1 Field Station NPL 632 Face 1 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 1 3 1 Introduction The Laser Class Label shown below is attached to the telescope JIAIV YHRE CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Battery pack and carrying handle Optical sight
77. con the Lumi guide tracking light is turned off EDM measurement status When you are taking measurements the EDM measurement status shows the mode that is being used When you display observation data the EDM measurement status shows the mode that was used when the data was collected He Reflectorless mode If there is no icon Prism mode is being used Battery indicator The battery indicator shows the battery voltage level Level 4 Full Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Battery low Ct Ct E E oe If the battery level is critically low the following message appears BATTERY DOWN Press EMT Revs Change Battery 34 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Getting Started 3 Adjusting lighting and sound levels LCD backlight To turn the LCD backlight on or off press the illumination key is To adjust the backlight level use the 4 switch window described below 4 switch window Use the 4 switch window to adjust lighting and sound Te settings for the instrument 48 23 11 ES agar 46 To open the 4 switch window from any screen hold OX 345 123p down the Illumination key for one second PTs HT 1 5888m To cycle through the settings for a switch press the number beside that switch For example to turn the backlight on or off press 1 Alternatively to highlight the switch that you want to set press or v Then press to cycle through the settings for that switch For example
78. coordinates 1 To start a stakeout by coordinates press 2 or select 472 in the Stakeout menu 3 DivLine 5 0 RPefLine 5 0 E 2 Enter the point name that you want to stake and press ENT You can also specify the point by code or radius from the instrument If several points are found they are displayed in a list Use or v to move up and down the list Use lt or G to move up or down one page 3 Highlight a point in the list and press ENT The delta angle and the distance to the target are shown dHA Difference in horizontal angel to the target point PT AIAR HD Distance to the target point dH a aa aa HD of otizm Sight the target and Fress MSR 4 Rotate the instrument until the dHA is close to 0 00 00 Press or MSR2 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 71 4 Applications 5 Ask the rodman to adjust the target position When the target is on the intended position the displayed errors become 0 0000 m or 0 0000 ft dHZ Difference in horizontal angle to the target JAA Pou dH 8 Oa 267 R L Right Left Lateral error k 8 855 m IN OUT In Out Longitudinal error IH 4 8 928 m CUT FIL CutFill FILt 8 8356 m Press ENT to record To switch between display screens press DSP This function works as in the angle distance stakeout except that the screen counter for example S O1 8 is not displayed For more information see Using to switch between d
79. cords ST station records contain ST HI BS and AZ fields Press to switch between the first screen showing ST HI BS and AZ and the second screen showing X Y Z PT and CD When you assign a new ST point name in MEHU gt Stm Setur Guick the coordinates of the station is recorded as 0 0 0 SO records SO records are stakeout shots These are shots recorded in stakeout functions When the Store DB setting is set to RAW XYZ press to switch between the first screen showing HA VA SD PT and HT the second screen showing X Y Z PT and CD and the third screen showing dX dY dZ PT and CD The dX dY and dZ fields store the difference between the stakeout shot s actual position and its planned position These fields are downloaded as comment records in Nikon RAW format CO records A CO record is a comment added to the job from the system For example when you change the Stn Z using the COs Femote BM Cal Remote Benchmark function or you reset the c f 7Hs4735 Stn Point Updated horizontal angle using the BSCheck function the system writes a comment record Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 When you input a Stn X YZ by Base X YZ function the recorded station appears as a comment record SY records When you complete a station setup an SY record is stored This record contains the Temperature Pressure and Prism Constant values RM records When you record me
80. d Input PTS softkey The input screen for the next PT appears Setting up the station quickly without coordinates The station point ST in this function defaults to a new point number For the new point MP 0 0 0 is stored as the coordinates When the ST is manually changed to a known point name the station is set up on the coordinates of the known point 1 To enter Quick Station setup press 8 or select Sth Setup ick in the Stn Setup menu 1 Know Resection 3 Bl oo Remote BM F 3 BS Check ST Station point defaults to the last recorded PT 1 or ST 1 depending on the Split ST setting HI Height of instrument BS Backsight point blank AZ Backsight azimuth defaults to zero Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 No default PT is assigned to the BS Leave this field blank or enter a BS point name The backsight azimuth AZ defaults to zero but you can change this To complete the station setup sight the BS and press ENT When you press in the AZ field both HA and AZ are reset to the value you have entered Even if both ST and BS are known points this function does not calculate the panna ene AZ E 1o caca the AZ between two known points ST and BS use if page 58 For more information see Setting up a station with known Coordinates or azimuth Determining station elevation l Press 4 or select Remote BM inthe Stn Setup Stn Setup men
81. data output external power input connector Before handling the instrument touch any other conductive material once to remove static electricity 162 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual CHAPTER O System Diagrams In this chapter E System Components Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 163 8 System Diagrams System Components 4 Tubular Tubular Compass COMPASS attachment Battery c arger type Q B4U B4E with power cord T charger and adapters External battery E ic cord type B4 2 xterna i Ni Cd battery L CompactFlash card type B4E b a NPL 632 Diagonal eyepiece Low power eyepiece NPL PC connecting z cable 9 pin 25 pin High p power eyepiece SZ Solar prism 2 Personal computer Solar filter Figure 8 1 Measurement side 164 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual system Diagrams 8 Mini prism Standard round holder Target plate and single prism C single prism holder gt Mini prism adapter D Tribrach adapter 13 14 Telescopic Tripod for telescopic prism pole Nikon tripod prism pole Figure 8 2 Prism reflector side Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 165 8 System Diagrams 166 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual CHAPTER Communications In this chapter m Uploading Coordinate Data m Uploading Point Lists and Code Lists m Downloading Data Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 167 9
82. djustment 6 MEM E jSec keys oa alibi at B Time 2 Cog 3 Settings 4 Data 3 Com 1 Soe Yi 125 B WAl 68 83 12 HAl 12867568 47 Sight Pl CFI amp Press ENT 1 Ce Yi 125 k Ild C42 02T 1 2977F sight WA lt 37 k Press ENT Y 1 Coe Yi 125 i eee BtoOoat 1 o7 wor De Y2 21g B UAZ 166 8S 667 H z SHB 5h 497 Sight F1 CF21 amp Press ENT ACY Altitude const adi ACH a aris arrori 149 6 Checking and Adjustment 4 To go to the second step trunnion axis compensation press the Tr ur softkey lf the HA corr setting is set to OFF the ACH parameter is not applied to horizontal angle readings If this setting is set to ON both of the ACH and trunnion axis parameters are applied to HA If you do not complete the second step the trunnion axis parameter remains set to zero and only the ACY Altitude const adi ACH parameter is applied For more information see Angle page 116 ACH Sighting ais arrori If ACV ACH X or Y is out of range OVER appears Press any key to return PADA A to the first observation screen Second step 1 Sight the second target that is placed more than geta 30 degrees above the horizontal plane Wie 158783 127 H z 38687587 397 Sight PROF are amp Fress EHT 2 Press to take angle measurements in the Set 1 Ei following order Abe no Er Eis Face 2 to P2 Turn to Fl E PS l enli oe game
83. e LOCK position Note To ensure that the cover is firmly locked the cover remains slightly open if you do not rotate the knob correctly so that the protrusion points to the LOCK position Make sure that the cover is firmly closed Transferring files from the instrument to an office computer using USB If you have installed Microsoft ActiveSync technology on your office computer you can use the Microsoft Windows Explorer to e Export files from your office computer to the instrument e Import recorded job files from the instrument to your office computer To connect the USB memory stick to the office computer using the connecting cable 14 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Preparation 2 1 Insert the large connector of the connecting cable into the correct slot on your computer 2 Open the slot cover of the instrument See Inserting a CF card into the card slot page 12 Step 1 3 Insert the smaller connector of the connecting cable into the USB B connector slot on the instrument See USB Connecters page 160 On your office computer you can now browse to the Mobile Device from where you can view copy or move job files between the office computer and the instrument Note Before you can use the ActiveSync technology you need to install the USB driver software Download the driver software from the Drivers folder on the CD ROM provided with the instrument Setting Up the Tripod A CAUTION T
84. e following cases Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 19 2 Preparation e the angle of the laser against the target is small e 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 with completely flat surfaces such as mirrors cannot be measured unless the beam and the target are perpendicular to each other Sighting a prism in Reflectorless mode may cause an excessive signal error In this case change the MSR1 or MSR2 key Tar set setting to Pr ism FRG a Pa signal High Try Priam Mode HT 1 692 In the Reflectorless mode the beam passing area is shown by a circle in crosshairs on the telescope reticle Beam passing area If the target is smaller than the circle and there is something highly reflective in the background the measured data may be affected by these adverse conditions When an obstacle momentarily passes through the beam between the instrument and the target for example passing cars on the road the false data short distance is deleted automatically However if the amount of reflection is almost the same and the difference in distances between the correct and the false data is less than two meters it may cause an error in measurements Make sure there are no obstacles between the instrument and the target when taking measurements When you need to take measurements across a road or a p
85. e screen Press the SF softkey to view the list in alphabetical order in date order or by file extension 144 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual CHAPTER Checking and Adjustment In this chapter Checking and Adjusting the Plate Level Checking and Adjusting the Circular Level Checking and Adjusting the Optical Plummet Zero Point Errors of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Angle Corrections Checking the Instrument Constant Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 145 6 Checking and Adjustment Checking and Adjusting the Plate Level The axis of the plate level vial must be at right angles to the vertical axis of the instrument To check and adjust the plate level 1 Set up the instrument on the tripod 2 Follow the leveling procedures described in Leveling page 17 3 Rotate the alidade 180 4 Check whether the bubble is in the center of the vial 5 Ifthe bubble is not in the center of the vial adjust the plate level a Using the adjusting pin supplied rotate the plate level s adjustment screw until the bubble has moved half of the distance back to the center b Using leveling screw A move the bubble into the center of the vial c Repeat from Step 4 Checking and Adjusting the Circular Level Once you have checked and adjusted the plate level check the circular level If the bubble is not in the center of the level use the adjusting pin to rotate the three adjustment sc
86. e 15 While looking through the optical plummet align the reticle with the station point To do this turn the leveling screws until the center mark of the reticle is directly over the image of the station point R While supporting the tripod head with one hand loosen the tripod leg clamps and adjust the lengths of the legs until the air bubble is in the center of the circular level Tighten the tripod leg clamps Use the plate level to level the instrument For detailed instructions see Leveling page 17 Look through the optical plummet to check that the image of the station point is still in the center of the reticle mark If the station point is off center do one of the following Ifthe station point is slightly off center loosen the tripod mounting screw and then center the instrument on the tripod Use only direct movement to center the instrument Do not rotate it When the instrument is centered tighten the mounting screw If the displacement of the station point is major repeat this procedure from Step 2 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Leveling Sighting Preparation When you level the instrument you make the vertical axis of the instrument exactly vertical To level the instrument use the plate level To level the instrument 1 Loosen the upper plate clamp 2 Rotate the alidade until the plate level is parallel with any two of the leveling screws B and C 3 Use lev
87. e CD field Entering a code from the code list To display a list of existing codes press the List Pecord PT softkey when the cursor is in the CD field PT 4182 To a the code list go to F gt Pata gt Code For more S N see i an om in the ct list or code list page 133 Use or v to highlight the feature code that you want HERA to use Then press ENT hees 48 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Getting Started 3 A layer has an arrow at the end of the code label If you highlight a layer in the list and then press ENT the codes and layers in that layer are displayed When you return to the input screen the selected code is entered in the CD field Items are shown in alphabetic order You can also use the first character search to quickly find a code For more information see Advanced feature Searching for a code by using the first character page 49 Advanced feature Searching for a code by using the first character To find a code quickly when the code list appears use the first character search For example to see feature codes that begin with T use the keypad to enter the letter T To do this press twice After each press of the key the input mode field displays the selected letter For example if you press 1 appears If you quickly press 1 again T appears If you do not press the 1 key again the letter T is selected Once you have selected a letter the cursor move
88. e list is useful if you have to handle more than one patterns of point names in the field For example you may need to use points named 1 2 3 as well as points named Al A2 A3 e The code list is a prepared list of feature codes You can use it to store your own codes Press 4 or select FT name List inthe Datamenuto Data open the point name list 1 RAH data fare data Press 5 or select ade list to open the code list 4 51455 500P eT hame List The point or code names and layers are shown in alphabetic order Use the four softkeys to customize the list Add Layer You can store up to 254 points codes or layers in each list Each list entry can be up to 16 characters long You can use the first character search to find a point code or layer in the list In the list screen enter the first character of the name you want to find to jump to that part of the list For more information see Advanced feature Searching for a code by using the first character page 49 Deleting points codes or layers In the point or code list use or v to highlight the item you want to delete Then press the DEL softkey EE IP KA Ho DEL Edit Add Lay A confirmation screen appears Press or the Yes Delete Item softkey to delete the item PT EC Are You sure Press or the He softkey to cancel the deletion Delete tem Delete Item Are You sure 132 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction M
89. e list on the instrument To upload a point name list by cable press 3 or select FT List in the Communication menu To upload a code list press 4 or select Code List Communication co gt 1 Download E Upload x72 Bl ik a PT List ode Lit Connect the RS 232C cable loload Codeliet Start a terminal program on the computer a Current List is replaced by the To put the instrument into receive mode press or uploaded List a the GE softkey Abert Comm The counter is updated as each line in the list is stored Mpload CodeList You can store up to 254 codes or point names n Code 156 E APEC FL Press ESC to abort If a code or point name is longer than 16 characters it is truncated 1sec Keys Use the 1sec Keys menu to configure the settings for the one second keys MSR DSP USR S O and DAT To access this menu press 6 or select lz ec Keus in the 3 Settings Time MENU screen l Ext Mem E key settings To change settings for the and keys press isec Keys 1 i yh al or select MSF in the lsec Keys menu Precision amp Average for MSR MSR 5 DAT There are two keys To change the settings for the key press 1 or select HSR 1 To change the settings for the key press 2 or select MSEZ 138 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 Each key has five settings Prism In the Const and AVE fields use the numeric keys to 7
90. e perpendicular point to the line or press the Hsr FT softkey to take a measurement to the input Pel dak P2 SOOM nn To calculate the coordinates of the intersection point press ENT If Pl and P2 are 3D points the Z coordinate of re 4567 3080 the perpendicular point is calculated relative to Y 206 1467 P the P1 P2 slope E 1 2856 Enter PT and CD then press to record the point CO Int PtLine P1 38 AZ 90 00000 0 00000 CO P2 506 CC A 123 4567 3080 200 1467 1 2056 POT 114 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 Advanced feature Entering angle and distance offsets To display the offset input screen press the f 5 Input 8 softkey Pi 3 oH HAHA tang O 00000 as In the Ang field enter a positive value to rotate the line clockwise Enter a negative value to rotate the line counterclockwise In the O S field enter a positive value to specify an offset to the right Enter a negative value to specify an offset to the left Settings ee the Settings menu press 2 or select Settings i Sed on the MENU screen EE E takeout Distance Unit Use this menu to configure the initial job settings 3 Coorg B Rec u PyrSavo 1 Others 3 Comm Some job settings specified in the following sections cannot be changed once a job is created If any of these settings are changed while ajobis open WE Job Settings a confirmation screen appears asking you to create a new job wi
91. e point or coordinate that you entered is identical to the previous input point Press any key to return to the point input screen Then use a different point The input point does not have XY NE coordinates Press any key to return to the point input screen Then enter a point that has X and Y coordinates Communications If an error is detected during uploading of data the instrument aborts the upload process and displays one of the following messages There are errors in the uploaded data The uploaded data contains errors such as an alphabetic character in a coordinate field Press any key Then check the specified line in the data The uploaded data contains a duplicate PT Press any key Then check the specified point in the data CAUTION If the existing point is a UP CC or MP record and is not referred by ST or BS then it will be overwritten by the uploaded record No error message appears 184 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Data Error Messages 10 The uploaded data contains a PT with a name or number that is longer than 20 digits Press any key Then check the specified line in the data The uploaded data contains a coordinate that is longer than 13 digits Press any key Then check the specified line in the data You have tried to edit the current ST Note You cannot edit the current ST However old ST records can be edited No recalculation can be performed on the instrument Press a
92. e start the instrument 28 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Press To If you press the Reset without an open job Sleep mode OFF screen or enable the Power Save setting see Power saving page 118 the instrument goes into sleep mode When the instrument is in sleep mode it wakes up if any of the following occurs You press a key Getting Started 3 put the instrument into power saving mode cancel the power off process and return to the previous screen softkey the software is rebooted and the Basic Measurement Screen BMS appears SIeepiN ss The instrument receives a remote control command You rotate the alidade You tilt the telescope Selecting a Language The NPL 632 instrument also supports Chinese To select a different language l Turn on the instrument and press and at the Tilt Telescope screen The Select Language screen appears The screen shows which languages are currently available on the instrument The current language selection is highlighted Press or v to highlight the required language and then press The instrument reboots and displays the start up Tilt Telescope screen in the selected language TILT TELESCOPE Temp ZTC Press 1013hPa E He 1 21 3 54 15 SELECT LANGUAGE Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 29 Changing Regional Configuration Pre sets 3 Getting Started To provide easier configuration for com
93. ears It shows the current TILT TELESCOPE temperature pressure date and time Temp 24 C eee igishPa W 3 54 18 2 To change the temperature or pressure value use 4 or v to move the cursor to the field that TILT TELESCOPE you want to change Then press ENT otemp BEFC au igishea E A 21 12 54 15 3 Ifyou want to initialize the horizontal angle rotate the alidade HA INITIALIZED 4 Tilt the telescope until it passes the horizontal Temp 24 C position on Face 1 Press 1013hPa W 240 10 2 3 54 13 If you have entered your name or your company s name in the Owner s detail HIEOH TRIHELE COLTA 5 field the text from this field appear on ne start up screen ay set the ee Owner s detail field go toMEHLI gt Settings 3 Other Formore _ TILT TELESCOPE information see page 120 Temp 84 F Press 29 9 inHg Once you start to use an initialized HA you must rotate the alidade to initialize the HA every time you turn on the instrument If you do this you can maintain a fixed HA orientation even if the instrument has moved while it is turned off If you tilt the telescope before you rotate the alidade the horizontal angle is not initialized and the instrument uses the previous HA reading Turning off the instrument To turn the instrument off press and ENT J Press EMT OFF Then do one of the following Press To again turn off the instrument the eset softkey reboot the program and r
94. ec Key 2 Logo t Calibrat To display the MENU screen press the key 3 Settings Time 3 Ext em ff Job Manager Use the job manager to open create delete and HEN ama manage jobs To open the Job Manager press 1 or APT E ece select Jat on the MENU screen j Logo Calibrat Settings Time If there are jobs stored on the instrument the job list ExtMem W appears showing all the stored jobs The newest job appears at the top of the list If there are no jobs stored the Create Job screen appears See Creating a new job page 99 Opening an existing job The job list shows all the jobs stored on the instrument in descending date order The following symbols may be used to provide extra information about jobs Symbol Meaning j Current job Control job Some of the job settings are different from the current job Press or v to move up or down the job list Press to open the highlighted job When you open a job all job settings are automatically changed to match those used in the open job 98 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Creating a new job 1 Press the reat 2 Enter ajob name of up to eight characters Press ENT softkey in the job list 3 Do one of the following To check the job settings press the Sett softkey To create a new job using the current job settings press or the Hk softkey Job settings Menu Key 5 HT RZ STAOTUM Creat
95. ecorded i 706 1467 Pred Press to store the point Traverse To ae the Traverse 2Pt Angle function press 2 or select T tse in the Input menu Traverse Traverse function calculates a new point based on the A 3 THB xT two defined points and the angle horizontal and eae vertical distances from the line that is defined by those two points 106 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 To enter P1 and P2 enter point names or take Input Pl measurements to targets Enter the plus minus angle horizontal distance and Input dup een vertical distance from the baseline defined by P1 P2 64 88 51 If you do not enter a value in the dVD field the value 0 0000 is used When you press in the dVD field a new point is z 187 8155 calculated The PT name defaults to the last recorded 184 1729 0 PT 1 TH 4468 To record the new point and return to the point input screen press ENT P1 base PT defaults to the previously recorded PT P2 defaults to the previous P1 To continuously calculate a new point enter Ang HD and dVD from the previous bearing line This is a convenient way to enter Traverse points Entering coordinates To manually enter the XYZ coordinates press 3 or select Inreut z in the Input menu The PT name defaults to the last recorded PT 1 Enter the coordinates using the numeric keys To move to the next field press or v in a field To store the point as
96. ecords CO Arc P1 583 AZ1 0 0000 P2 102 CO AZ2 311 2932 Radius 50 0000 Length 125 6637 CO Sta 12 6876 Offset 1 3721 dZ 0 0971 SS 17 1 0000 6 9202 18 4700 80 3120 15 48 48 2REF LINE Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 79 4 Applications Remote distance measurement This function measures the horizontal distance vertical distance and slope distance between two points 2nd sighting point Q 1st sighting 2nd sighting point 1st sighting point Station point rSD Slope distance between two points rHD Horizontal distance between two points rVD Vertical distance between two points rV Percentage of grade rVD rHD x 100 rGD Vertical grade rHD rVD 1 rAZ rAZ Azimuth from first point to second point Measuring between the current point and the first point measured 1 To enter the RDM Radial function press 3 or 9 Programe select kM Racial 2 in the Programs menu p2 1 2Pt RefLine P1 Arc RefLine Pa 7 eC Racial wRDMCont W 2 Sight the first point and press or MSR2 Sight PT amp Press MSR W 80 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual The distance from the station point to the first point appears 3 Sight the second point and press or MSR2 The distances between the first and second point are displayed rSD Slope distance between two points rVD rVD Vertical distance between two points rHD rHD Horizontal distance between two points 4 To change display screens pres
97. ect station record You cannot press abrt nas in this screen All observations from the station that you selected are MDeolete STH Ta 1 1 deleted ee ee ee ee Deleting STH Ve YWEM Lew Wt RP webs A When you delete a ST record in the raw data view or the station data view all the observation data from the station is also deleted Editing records For any point record you can edit the point name PT feature code CD height of target HT height of instrument HI backsight point BS and backsight azimuth AZ You cannot edit the CD field for SO F1 or F2 records You cannot edit the HA VA or SD values 126 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 Editing raw records 1 Do one of the following Inthe RAW screen highlight the record that you want to edit Then press the Edit softkey cP 2008 CT BS SS 386 KERB Inthe detailed data screen press the Edit Ho 148 36 10 softkey WAS F625 67 oO 65 9188 i PT 384 HT 1 588 DEL Edit DSP 2 Use or v to highlight a field Then modify the PT aad value in the selected field HT Se m CO FEHCE Modify each item and Fress Lahe iem When you change the HT of an SS SO or CP measurement record its Z coordinate is recalculated 3 When you press on the last line of the edit Edit RAH screen a confirmation screen appears So 304 4 Doone of the following Qyerwritet To accept the changes and retur
98. ector cap or the card slot cover wipe off all moisture If you open the cap cover while it is wet it might result in malfunction e Sudden changes in temperature may cloud the lenses and drastically reduce the measurable distance or cause an electrical system failure If there has been a sudden change in temperature leave the instrument in a closed carrying case in a warm location until the instrument returns to room temperature Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 5 1 Introduction e Do not store the NPL 632 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 humidity can cause mold to grow on the lenses It can also cause the electronic assemblies to deteriorate and so lead to instrument failure e Store the battery pack with the battery discharged e When storing the instrument in areas subject to extremely low temperatures leave the carrying case open e Do not overtighten any of the clamp screws e When adjusting the vertical tangent screws upper plate tangent screws or leveling screws stay as close as possible to the center of each screw s range The center is indicated by a line on the screw For final adjustment of tangent screws rotate the screw clockwise e If the tribrach will not be used for an extended period lock down the tribrach clamp knob and tighten its safety screw e Do n
99. ed Quick code measurement mode 1 To activate Quick code measurement mode F ress MODE in the BMS 46 79 117 i 9AT 467 SDX 345 1234m The PT field shows the default point name code l HA datza 11 2 Press any numeric key 0 through 9 to start WA 92 11 46 measuring and recording points SIE A list of the numeric keys and their assigned feature codes appears on the right side of the screen For example when you press 6 the code code assigned to 6 is selected and the instrument HH q ae Starts a measurement dis 5 plies 3 Ifyou have set the record mode to Confirm see Measurement settings page 53 the Record PT screen appears after each measurement Do one of the following To record the point press ENT To return to the BMS press ESC To assign a new feature code to a numeric key press or v to highlight the code that you want to change Then press the Edit softkey You can use the LSF softkey to change the values shown in the measurement box in the same way as you use the key in the Basic Measurement Screen BMS 4 To return to the BMS from the Qcode screen press or ESC key In the BMS press to change the default feature code that will appear in the CD field when you record a point Setting the default code When you press in the BMS a window for entering the feature code appears You can use the List and t azk softkeys to enter the code 38 Field
100. elect Comm on the MENU screen Downloading data To go to the download settings screen press 1 or select De i in the Communication menu Format NIKON SDR2x SDR33 Data Raw Coordinate To display the total number of records that will be downloaded press in the Data field As each record in the current job is output from the instrument downloaded the current line number is updated Menu Key 5 ROADS STRUCTURES SURFACE eee ROADS STRUCTURES cee E jSec keys T Calibr at B Time 1 2 Upload Te PT List Code List W Download Job name SITE se21 Format HAE Data gt FAH Connect Cable Job name SITE 321 Records col Press ESC to abort Connect Cable Job name SITE 321 Send Records 1257 mei on the son sort H Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 135 5 Menu Key After downloading is completed you can choose to Delete JOG delete the current job Job name SITE 321 To delete the current job press 4 To return to the Basic Measurement Screen BMS press or the 5 Are You Sure EN tbr t softkey Uploading coordinate data To upload coordinate data from a computer press 2 or Communication select Ue load XZ in the Communication menu is Download The default data format appears To change the order Upload YF of data fields press the Edit softkey For more Joh name NIK ONSa information see Advanced feature Editing the data
101. eling screws B and C to move the bubble into the center of the level 4 Rotate the alidade approximately 90 5 Use leveling screw A to move the bubble into the center of the level 6 Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 to center the bubble in both positions 7 Rotate the alidade 180 8 Ifthe bubble in the plate level remains centered the instrument is level If the bubble moves off center adjust the plate level For detailed instructions see Checking and Adjusting the Plate Level page 146 When you sight the instrument you aim the telescope at the target bring the target image into focus and align the image with the center crosshairs of the reticle Center crosshairs To sight the instrument 1 Adjust the diopter a Aim the telescope at a blank area such as the sky or a piece of paper 2 WARNING Never look at the sun through the telescope If you do you may damage or lose your eyesight Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 17 2 Preparation b Looking through the eyepiece rotate the diopter ring until the reticle crosshairs are in sharp focus 2 Eliminate parallax Aim the telescope at the target image b Rotate the focusing ring until the target image is in sharp focus on the reticle crosshairs Diopter rin Telescope c Move your eye vertically and laterally to g j focusing ring check whether the target image moves relative to the reticle cro
102. epeat angle measurement press ESC o iinet 5 When you have accumulated enough horizontal angle between the backsight and the foresight Hkz Jo Be aT press MSR1 or to take a measurement to HR x Etna ay the foresight x Sight the BS Press EHT 56 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 The averaged horizontal angle appears This value is fixed until the process is finished or HR x i aa T cancelled 180 2346n HRx HR N HA BSAz HRx normalized Foresight as a CP record HRx is not updated even if the instrument is moved 6 Press to store the foresight asa CP record MRecord PT Check the PT HT and CD values Then press PT 418a to record In repeat angle measurement the HA is replaced by HR The number of repeat angles appears at the top of the screen for example H Horizontal angles can be measured up to 1999 59 59 5 This function stores both raw and XYZ data as CP records regardless of the Store DB setting Face 1 Face 2 measurement Use Face 1 Face 2 F1 F2 measurements to obtain maximum accuracy for measuring angles Using F1 F2 measurements effectively cancels out mechanical constant error except for some special errors such as the vertical axis error For more information see Face 1 Face 2 Measurements page 26 To take F1 F2 data without taking a distance Angle measurement press 4 or select Fi F 2 in the Angle Ho 34 R 2B menu If
103. er a known point name or number the Thc ut tation coordinates of that point are displayed briefly A short beep sounds before the next screen appears or the next field is selected PT SABA CO2FEHCE 479561 346 E 18388 5806 g ke z BTG To Deel e nE duration oi ane coordinate window display go to f k gt Tbr To leave the window open until you press ENT eve dip i set ne XYZ 7 disp field 5 ENT For more information see page 120 end Unit sig Boop Split ST CO Input Entering a new point When you input a new point name or number a coordinate input screen appears Enter the point s coordinates in NE NEZ or elevation only Z format Press on the last line the CD field to store the 7 187 8155 point in the current job 184 1729 0 T 4480 Using a point without coordinates To use a point without recording the coordinates press in a PT field without entering a point name List Stack The input coordinates are used in the calculation They are not saved in the database This PT will not be recorded Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 45 3 Getting Started Specifying a wildcard If you include an asterisk when you enter a pointor Minput Pi code name a list of points that match the entered text appears Use or v to move the cursor to the point that you want to use Then press ENT If the Page Up amp or Page Down amp icons are displayed use lt
104. ere is no station record in the current job or a station setup or BS check has not been done since the program was rebooted To Press appears go to the Stn Setup menu or select TH return to the previous screen ESC Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 187 10 Error Messages You are trying to record a coordinate with more than 13 digits Press any key to return to the previous screen Then check the current ST coordinate Searching There 1s no point that matches the criteria you entered Press any key to return to the point input screen This message may appear in any function where the PT CD is input such as Station Setup or Stakeout Settings You have changed one or more of the following job settings e VA zero or HA in the Angle screen see Angle page 116 e Scale T P Sea Lvl or C amp R in the Distance screen see Distance page 116 e Coord or Az Zero in the Coordinates screen see Coordinate page 118 e Angle Dist Temp or Press in the Unit screen see Unit page 119 To Press discard the changes to the job settings or the Aibr t softkey The current job remains open close the current job and save the changes to or the LIE softkey the job settings Note To record a point using the new settings create a new job using the new settings Stakeout The point name style used in the Fr field is not the same as the style used in the To field For example the Fr field style is 1 and t
105. ffset function press 1 or If you have not taken a distance measurement before entering this function a temporary measurement screen appears 2 Sight the target and then press or MSR2 3 Enter offset distances from the measured point Use Y or v to move to the appropriate offset field Uf fst up 1 ape ae d Anale Leien 3 Priam Pole an u Line by HAW Doun S Jnput HO H 1477797117 98 27 487 HT i X at PT amp Press MSR You can enter any combination of taped offset distances to specify the point 4 To go to the recording PT screen press in the last field The calculated coordinates are shown 5 Enter a PT and CD value 6 Press to record the point Raw data is also recalculated based on the taped offset value 88 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Taped att sets 8 5878 m 187 8155 184 1729 U TH 4480 PT 102 Applications 4 Measuring angle offsets 1 To enter the angle offset function press 2 or select Friaie in the Offset menu Ce gt Tape 3 ZPrism Pole u Line by Hod Input HD E If you have not taken a distance measurement Ha 147 117 B before entering this function a temporary VA B27 487 measurement screen appears at ii 2 Sight the target and then press or MSR2 3 To take the angle offset rotate the alidade and telescope The measured distance HD remains unchanged 4 To record the offset point
106. function to quickly switch between two types of target You can prepare up to five target sets ENT A list of the five target sets appears To select a target set either press the corresponding numeric key 1 through 5 or use or v to highlight the target set in the list and press ENT To change the settings defined in a target set highlight the target set in the list Then press the Edit softkey Type Prism N Prism Const 999 to 999 mm HT 9 9900 to 99 9900 m HT can be left blank in the target set If you leave it blank the current HT value is always applied to the measurement When a target set is selected the Type and Const values are copied to both and settings and to the measurements in Qcode If you have specified a value for HT this value is also copied to the current HT Entering a field note To enter a field note press to display the HOT Input Hote menu Then either press 4 or select Hate and press ENT FINISHED This function can be used at any time on any observation screen Each note can be up to 50 characters Input Hote The note is stored as a CO record in the raw data To display a list of previously used notes press the uck softkey The stack stores the last 20 notes Use or v to highlight a note in the list Then press to select the note 40 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Getting Started 3 Setting the default point name To change the default p
107. h the TE PTT f first point measurement Press MSR1 or MSR2 HA 467279 11 i WA 89 7 467 SOx 45 6766 m Sight the ist PT and Press MSR 4 Sight the first point on the second wall Press Ss SRA or MSPA H 75 807 10 Va 87 89 46 Sight the znd Pt and Press MSR 5 TE l HA 94 81 F27 three points nds 67 89 46 Sight the 3rd Pt and Press MSR 6 Ifyou take a measurement to a fourth point the IME ER corner point can be calculated as the intersection HA 125 38 3T of two walls P1 P2 and P3 P4 The default BTA 46 elevation is given by P4 7 Enter a PT and CD value The height of target Racard PT HT defaults to the value used in the last PT 4102 measurement 8 To record the corner point press ENT Sample records SS 58 0 0000 48 3304 169 19165 82 02470 10 52 37 FLOOR2 CO PT1 1 0080 48 3020 169 19165 83 58565 CO PT2 1 0080 48 3155 128 54250 85 42440 CO O S MSR 40 0 0000 0 0000 169 20370 87 02340 The calculated corner point is stored as an SS record The next three or four comment records are measured points For example CO Point name fixed to PT1 PT2 etc HT SD HA VA Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 93 4 Applications Measuring circle offsets 1 To enter the circle center calculation function TF feet press 7 or select Sir cle in the Offset menu 5 Corner Circle g E Input dso If you have no
108. he To field style is A200 Press any key to return to the Fr To input screen Then re enter the point name using the same naming style in both fields 188 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual A Error Messages 10 You did not perform a station setup or BS check before entering the Stakeout function To Press go to the Stn Setup menu or select Str Betur return to the Basic ESC Measurement Screen BMS go to the Stakeout menu or select Eont irus CAUTION Selecting Cent irae does not resume the last ST record You should only use the crit irie option if you are sure that the previous ST coordinates and the current HA orientation are correct Otherwise records in the Stakeout function may not be correct Station Setup Calculating ST failed in resection This message may appear after you have deleted a point the View shots screen Press any key to return to the PT input screen Take another shot to calculate the ST coordinate The input PT or coordinate is identical to the current station in STN 1 Known or the same coordinate or point name number is found in Resection Press any key to return to the PT input screen Then use a different PT There is not enough space to record a station when you start any of the Station Setup functions To Press return to the BMS press or the Hizr t softkey Use the GEL softkey in Job Manager to delete old jobs continue press or the E softkey You may not
109. he removable memory There is not enough free memory in the instrument for you to copy import the Job from the removable memory Press to return to the BMS screen Press and then press 1 to delete unnecessary job files Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Error Messages 10 A job with the same name already exists on the instrument when you tried to copy import the Job from the removable memory A time stamp shows when the files were last updated Press the Eriame softkey to copy the file using a different name To protect the data on the instrument the system is designed not to allow data to be overwritten directly by external data If you do not need an existing file on the instrument first delete the file from the BMS screen using and then copy import the file from the removable memory To overwrite You can overwrite data on the removable memory by pressing the ukit softkey System Error The system has detected an internal error that is related to the lower level system Press any key to turn the instrument off The system will reboot when this error is reported If you still have more points to shoot in the site turn the instrument on and repeat the open a job and station setup procedures Data stored before this error will be kept safely in the Job file If the error appears frequently please contact ayo cols or pone Support and report the message that appears below the SYSTEM ERROE line Field Station
110. he setup and record the station press in the BS field HT REC STH Select Backsight PT il Sample records CO Temperature 20C Pressure 1013hPa Prism 0 ST 9005 265 1 2350 150 40300 150 40300 F1 265 1 6040 79 0010 90 30150 89 35260 F1 200 1 4590 50 2300 269 4035 93 50110 CO P1 P2 HD 122 0350 VD 0 5600 68 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 Stakeout Height of target To display the Stakeout menu press S O 2 WYT 3 DivLine 5 0 u RefLine 5 0 E Specifying the stakeout point by angle and distance 1 To display the input screen for the distance and angle to the target press 1 or select HHi HE in the Stakeout menu 2 Enter the values and press ENT HD Horizontal distance from station point to z stakeout point Input Angle amp Dist dVD Vertical distance from station point to stakeout point HA Horizontal angle to stakeout point If you press without entering HA the current HA is used Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 69 4 Applications 3 Rotate the instrument until the dHA is close to 0 00 00 dHa 285 35 417 l HD of o41 i 4 Sight the target and press or MSR2 Sight the target When the measurement is completed the and Press MSR differences between the target position and the stakeout point are displayed dHA Difference in horizontal angle to the target point dH a oo Bo R L Right Left Lateral error B BHAE m IN OUT
111. he tips of the tripod ferrules are very sharp When handling or carrying the tripod take care to avoid injuring yourself on the ferrules Note Do not carry the instrument while it is attached to a tripod 1 Open the tripod legs enough to for the instrument to be stable 2 Locate 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 surface of the tripod head Note If you want to use the plumb bob to center the instrument see Centering Using the Optical Plummet page 15 you must level the tripod head precisely 5 Securely fasten the thumb screws on the tripod legs 6 Place the instrument on the tripod head 7 Insert the tripod mounting screw into the center hole of the base plate of the instrument 8 Tighten the tripod mounting screw Centering Using the Optical Plummet When you center the instrument you align its central axis precisely over the station point Note If you require high accuracy check and adjust the optical plummet before you center the instrument For detailed instructions see Checking and Adjusting the Optical Plummet page 147 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 15 2 16 Preparation To center the instrument using the optical plummet l Set up the instrument on the tripod For detailed instructions see Setting Up the Tripod pag
112. his manual and the following notes A N WARNING Use ONLY the battery charger that is attached to the instrument to charge the battery pack P N BC 80 Do NOT use any chargers other than the enclosed model Using other chargers may cause the battery pack to catch fire or rupture You cannot use the old Nikon chargers models Q7U E or Q 7C to charge the BC 80 battery pack A N WARNING Do not cover the battery charger while the battery pack is being recharged The charger must be able to dissipate heat adequately Coverings such as blankets or clothing can cause the charger to overheat A N WARNING Avoid recharging the battery pack in humid or dusty places in direct sunlight or near heat sources Do not recharge the battery pack when it is wet If you do you may receive electric shocks or burns or the battery pack may overheat or catch fire Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual gt D Preparation 2 WARNING Although the battery pack P N BC 80 has an auto reset circuit breaker you should take care not to short circuit the contacts Short circuits can cause the battery pack to catch fire or burn you WARNING Never burn or heat the battery Doing so may cause the battery to leak or rupture A leaking or ruptured battery can cause serious injury WARNING Before storing the battery pack or battery charger cover the contact points with insulation tape If you do not cover the contact points the battery pack or ch
113. hown below Figure 2 3 Attaching the belt to the instrument case Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 25 2 Preparation Face 1 Face 2 Measurements You can take a measurement from either face of the instrument To change the face rotate the instrument 180 on its base and rotate the telescope 180 within the standard By averaging the Face 1 and Face 2 measurement values you can cancel out most constant mechanical errors Some errors such as vertical axis error cannot be cancelled out by averaging Face 1 and Face 2 measurements A N CAUTION When rotating the telescope take care not to catch your finger in the gap between the instrument s standard and the telescope A Face 1 measurement is made with the vertical circle positioned to the left of the telescope eyepiece A Face 2 measurement is made with the vertical circle positioned to the right of the telescope eyepiece 26 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Getting Started In this chapter Turning the Instrument On and Off Selecting a Language Changing Regional Configuration Pre sets Display and Key Functions List Display Inputting Data Jobs Measuring Distances CHAPTER Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 27 3 Getting Started Turning the Instrument On and Off Turning on the instrument 1 To turn on the instrument press Pwr The start up screen app
114. ield Ifthe point is new a coordinate input screen appears Enter the coordinates for the point Press after each field When you press in the CD field the new point is stored Ifthe specified point has a code the code appears in the CD field 3 Enter the instrument height in the HI field and Inout Station then press ENT S7T 8 123 HI eate CD POT 58 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual The Backsight screen appears Select an input method for defining the backsight point To sight the backsight by entering coordinates see the following section Applications 4 Backsight To sight the backsight by entering the azimuth and angle see page 60 Sighting the backsight by entering coordinates AZ Backsight point ge a t P y Ci Station Poh y XI Yi i Instrument height To enter coordinates for the backsight point BS press 4 or select Coor gd in the Backsight screen Enter the point name If the point exists in the job its coordinates are shown If you intend to take a distance measurement to the BS enter the height of target in the HT field Sight the BS on Face 1 F1 Press to complete the setup To record a full shot with HA VA and SD values to the BS press or MSR2 Azimuth calculated by coordinates Ifyou are measuring to a known coordinate BS press to display a QA screen The QA screen shows the dHD and dVD values which indi
115. in the BMS Ue desk soe He are a caz ma is assigned to the USR keys in f page 130 For more information see USR eae Bree key Getting Started 3 H Inverse Input T Area amp Perim ac Line amp OFS Intersection Ha 197 28 347 JA 89 87 467 Brang amp Dist Area amp Perim as Line amp OS pa 5 nput Use the key to quickly access data in the current job from observation screens When you press in the BMS or in observation screens in functions such as Stakeout 2Pt RefLine and Arc RefLine the assigned data in the current job appears Hold down for one second in the BMS or an observation screen to display the Select Format screen Use this screen to change the type o a aala mali IS assigned to DAT Press 1 or select f CHENI to display the Data menu whenever you press oa When you select an option from this screen the change is applied immediately and the selected data type appears Press to return to the previous observation screen FAL S5 303 So 304 FENCE CF SAAG CT BS 25 208 KERE ___ AWE Select Format PemAT OMEN 2 RAH data yY data u Sthationess so ce W ate UP 2006 KERE a UP zi 1 1 P 200z UP z063 MANHOLE HE zoid een Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 43 3 Getting Started le esha i ine E zi ei ate is assigned to DAT go to F lsec Keys j gt DAT For more information see DAT k T settings 1 HSR page 140 2
116. isplay screens page 70 During observation you can use the flashing Lumi guide to indicate distance To set the tolerance for the Lumi guide flash speed press in any observation screen For more information see Stakeout page 118 Once a measurement is taken the Cut Fill value and Z coordinate are updated as the VA is changed 6 To record the point press ENT PT defaults to the specified PT 1000 H 367 3088 E 121 1467 s 4 5688 PT ALBH 1hbe specify an integer that is Baca E the in ecu ean sled ie Races Gadd FT a new number for recording the staked point The default value is 1000 For LG Dist example when you stake out PT3 with an Add Constant of 1000 the default number for SO record is 1003 For more information see Stakeout page 118 After recording the point the display returns to the JAT observation screen When you press ESC the display HA SF 16 297 returns to the PT CD R input screen If you entered the He i Bi I i stakeout point using a single point name the PT Hold MSE For sac defaults to the last PT 1 to change MSR mode If you selected a point from the list the display returns to the list unless all points have been selected Press to return to the point input screen 72 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 Advanced feature Specifying a stakeout list by range input 1 To input points by range press the Fr Te softkey in the PT field
117. lace where vehicles or other objects are frequently moving take several measurements to a target for the best result 20 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Preparation 2 Preparing the Reflector Sheet The reflector sheet can be used for measurements in Prism mode Assemble the reflector sheet as shown in Figure 2 1 Mini prism Standard round holder Target plate and single prism C single prism holder 7 Mini prism adapter UO Tribrach adapter 13 14 Telescopic Tripod for telescopic prism pole Nikon tripod prism pole Figure 2 1 Reflector sheet assembly Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 21 2 Preparation Setting Up the Prism Reflector 1 Assemble the prism reflector as shown in Figure 2 2 Target plate for single prism Target pole Tiltable single prism holder Triple prism holder Figure 2 2 Assembling the prism reflector Adjust the height of the tribrach adapter see page 22 If necessary change the direction of the prism see page 23 Set the prism constant see page 23 eS oe If you are using a single prism holder set the position of the target plate see page 24 Detailed instructions for Step 2 through Step 5 are provided on the following pages Adjusting the height of the tribrach adapter The tribrach adapter has two height settings To use the prism reflector with a NPL 632 instrument use the lower height setting To adjust the height of the tribrach adapter
118. lot cover wipe off all moisture If you open the cap or cover while they are wet it may result in malfunction CAUTION While the system is writing data to the CF card or deleting data in the CF card do not carry out the following actions as this may result in data corruption or card malfunction Remove the CF card Remove the battery pack Turn off the instrument Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 11 2 Preparation A A CAUTION Before removing the CF card from the instrument turn off the instrument If you remove the card while the instrument is ON it might result in card malfunction CAUTION Nikon recommends that you use the authorized CF card P N HXA20657 Although it may be possible to use other CF cards the performance and reliability are unknown and cannot be guaranteed Inserting a CF card into the card slot 1 To open the card slot cover rotate the knob clockwise by 90 degrees so that the protrusion on the knob is set to the OPEN position Note Do NOT rotate the knob on the slot cover beyond the limit as this may damage the knob 2 Place the CF card with its blank side facing outward and with the connector side facing Cea down and then insert the card into the slot Note Make sure that you place the card Connector correctly in relation to the slot before you push the card into the slot If the card is not placed correctly and you then push it too hard in the wrong direction
119. mon regional settings you can quickly configure the Nikon total station to a pre set combination of default regional settings The Regional Configuration screen appears only after the language configuration is complete the instrument has rebooted and the telescope has been tilted To change the regional configuration pre sets 1 Follow the steps in Selecting a Language page 29 Once the instrument reboots and the telescope is tilted the Regional Configuration screen appears 2 Press 4 or v to highlight the required regional settings and then press ENT 3 If you do not want to change the current settings press and quit The instrument will continue to use the last configured settings that were configured REGIONAL CONFIGURAT ION E International United States The settings affected by the Regional Configuration screen are shown below International United States Category Angle Distance Coordinates Power Save Communication Stakeout Setting VA zero Resolution HA corr HA Scale T P corr Sea Level C amp R corr Order Label AZ zero Main Unit EDM Unit Sleep Ext Comm Baud Length Parity Stop bit Add PT LG Dist Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Europe Zenith 1 see note On Azimuth 1 000000 On Off 0 132 ENZ ENZ North Off 3 minutes 5 minutes Nikon 4800 8 None 1 1000 1 00 feet 0 30m Zenith 1 see note On Azimuth 1 000
120. move the battery pack Turn off the instrument CAUTION Before removing the USB memory stick from the instrument turn off the instrument If you remove the USB memory while the instrument is ON it may result in memory malfunction CAUTION Do not place too much stress on the USB memory stick Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 13 2 Preparation A A A CAUTION Do not bend drop or shock the USB memory stick CAUTION When you use or store the USB memory stick avoid heat moisture and direct sunlight CAUTION Do not attempt to close the card slot cover with a USB memory stick still in the instrument Inserting the USB memory stick into the connector slot 1 Open the card slot cover See Inserting a CF card into the card slot page 12 Step 1 Note Do NOT rotate the knob on the slot cover beyond the limit as this may damage the knob 2 Check the shape of the USB connector and insert it correctly into the instrument See USB Connecters page 160 Note Carefully support the instrument when you insert remove the USB memory stick to from the instrument 3 Make sure that the protrusion on the knob is set to the OPEN vertical position and then close the cover CAUTION If you force the cover closed with the protrusion on the knob cover set to the LOCK horizontal position you may damage the cover 4 Rotate the knob counter clockwise until the protrusion on the knob in set to th
121. mpensation The trunnion axis error is reported when the vertical axis and the trunnion axis horizontal axis are not perpendicular to each other The sighting axis error is from the sighting and the trunnion axes These two errors can be compensated by applying the Tr axis and ACH parameters on this instrument to horizontal angle readings Tr axis Because the amount of compensation changes according to the vertical angle when compensation is enabled there is a slight movement in horizontal angle even if you clamp the tangent screw Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 151 6 Checking and Adjustment Checking the Instrument Constant The instrument constant is a numerical value used to automatically correct for the displacement between the mechanical and electrical centers when measuring distances The instrument constant is set by the manufacturer before the instrument 1s shipped However to ensure the highest operational accuracy Nikon recommends that you check the instrument constant several times a year To check the instrument constant you can either compare a correctly measured base line with the distance measured by the EDM or follow the procedure below About 100 m To check the instrument constant 1 Set up the instrument at Point P in as flat an area as possible 2 Setup a reflector prism at Point Q 100 m away from Point P Make sure that you take the prism constant into account Measure the distance bet
122. n point PT1 3 Enter the target height and press ENT 4 Sight PT1 and press or MSR2 To use the F2 softkey for F1 F2 measurements see Advanced feature Measuring F1 and F2 page 60 5 To proceed to the next point press ENT 96 38 15 TO 6238m Ox T9 6615m Press EHT to next il i 6 Enter the second point PT2 and its height of target 7 Measure to PT2 and press ENT When the instrument has enough data it HE so fi calculates the station STN coordinates SD hi dii PT2 amp MSR EHT 62 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 Ifmore than the minimum required data is available a standard deviation screen 4 8195 appears a A To take measurements to strengthen geometry of the resection press the Ada softkey For information about the ili eu Add View DSP softkey see Advanced feature Viewing and deleting a measurement in resection page 64 8 When the results are satisfactory record the station To do this press or the FEC softkey j H 788 4651 E 168 6176 Add View DSP 9 Enter the height of instrument if required Press ENT The ST field defaults to the last recorded PT 1 10 To change the station name move to the ST field Input Height of Inst W and edit or replace the text If you have set Split ST to Yes the ST field defaults to the last recorded ST value 1 For more information see Others settings page 1
123. n NPL 632 13NMDist Units Metres 13NMAngle Units Deqrees 13NMZero azimuth North 13NMZero VA Horizon 13NMProjection correction OFF 13NMC amp R correction OFF 13NMSea level correction OFF 13NMCoord Order NEZ 13NMClient 13NMDescription 13NMTilt Correction VA OFFHA OFF 13NM P_0509 lt JOB gt Created 23 MAY 2006 07 09 21 13NMPrism constant 0 O8KI0001100 000 200 000 10 000 O8KIO002200 000 300 000 20 000 13NMBacksight Check to Pt 2 HA 359 3525 07 21 39 13NMBacksight Pt 2 Reset to HA 0 0000 07 21 41 O8KI0003116 924 216 914 11 843 MAIN PLTFORM O8KI0004126 697 206 260 11 254 RAMP 13NMStart of 2 Pt Resection O8KI0011100 005 199 996 10 000 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 181 9 Communications 182 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Error Messages In this chapter Angle Cogo Communications Data Job Manager Programs Recording Data Searching Settings Stakeout Station Setup Removable Memory Devices System Error CHAPTER Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 183 10 Error Messages Angle Cogo You selected AHG2F1 lt F2 without an F1 F2 measurement in Station Setup Press any key to return to the previous screen Then go to Station Setup and take F1 F2 measurement to the BS The system was unable to calculate an area because points were not entered in the correct order Press any key to return to the Cogo menu Then enter the points in the correct order Th
124. n the last screen PLN3 the PLN1 screen appears To record the point press on any screen He 48 08 177 S PLN1 3 to S PLN3 3 92 58 22 45 6288m Enter PT and CD and then press ENT Sample records CO 3ptPlane P1 1062 P2 2902 P3 1547 CO a 31 497 b 14 239 SS 30123 A49 1 6110 0 0000 234 3210 86 0955 16 07 18 Recording Measurement Data Recording data from any observation screen To record points on observation screens press ENT Focord PT PT defaults to the last recorded PT 1 You can enter the PT name from the point list or the point stack For more information see Entering a point from the point list page 47 and Entering a point from the stack page 47 You can also use the code list or the code stack For more information see Entering a code from the code list page 48 and Entering a code from the stack page 48 86 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 To record the point press on the last field Record FT When recording sideshots stakeout records and control shots from the Rept function you can choose to store raw data only XYZ data only or both For more a information see Recording page 120 If HA or VA is moved after you take a measurement but before you press ENT the angle recorded is the angle shown when is pressed In an angle only record SD is always recorded as 0 0000 If the point name that you want to record already exists in the j
125. n to the data view screen press or the es softkey To return to the edit screen press or Edit Rel the Ho softkey eu Updating RAW 7 Wer Wr ICe f A Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 127 5 Menu Key Editing coordinate records You can edit PT CD and coordinate values in coordinate records You cannot edit the coordinate record for the current station 1 Do one of the following Inthe XYZ screen use or v to highlight the record that you want to edit Then press the Edit softkey DEL Edit Srch Input Inthe detailed data screen press the Edit TE GANA 376A softkey E 1656 6668 PT 625 Co E DEL Edit 2 Use Jor v to highlight a field Then modify the value in the selected field 3 To finish editing press in the CD field A confirmation screen appears MPI6e25 Querwrite A 4 Do one of the following es To accept the changes and return to the data Fait RAH view screen press or the ies softkey To go back to the edit screen press or Z Updating Avg the Ho softkey UVEPWwrilers A Editing station records Note The system will not recalculate measurements if you change the station record All coordinate and raw data observed from an edited station record must be recalculated in your postprocessing software In the RAW screen use or v to highlight the station PAL record that you want to edit Then press the Edit CO Temp e6 Presst
126. nal injury or instrument damage gt F amp F P amp P BP Be CAUTION After mounting the instrument on the tripod securely fasten the clamp screw on the tripod If the clamp screw is not securely fastened the instrument may fall off the tripod Causing personal injury or instrument damage 14 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Safety CAUTION Securely fasten the tribrach clamp knob If the knob is not securely fastened the tribrach may come loose or fall off when you lift the instrument causing personal injury or instrument damage CAUTION Before you pick up the instrument by the carrying handle make sure that the battery pack is clamped securely in place and that the battery mounting buttons are set in the vertical LOCK position If the battery pack is not securely fastened the main unit may come loose or fall off when you lift the instrument causing personal injury or instrument damage CAUTION Do not stack objects on the plastic carrying case or use it as a stool The plastic carrying case is unstable and its surface is slippery Stacking objects on the carrying case or sitting on it may Cause personal injury or instrument damage Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 15 Safety 16 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Introduction In this chapter m Welcome m Parts of the Instrument E Maintenance CHAPTER Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 1 1 Introduction Wel
127. nce Main Unit OFF 5min 10min 30min Sleep 1 min EDM Unit OFF AtOnce 0 1min 0 5min 3min 10min Sleep OFF 1min 3min 5min Communications To open the Communication menu press 5 or select Ha 1n the Settings menu Ext Comm NIKON SET Baud 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 bps p Length 7 8 StoP bit zm Parity EVEN ODD NONE Stop bit 1 2 Stakeout Press 6 or select St ak aut im the Settings menu to open the Stakeout menu Add PT EEL Lb Dist 4 18 1 Add PT Integer between 1 and 999 999 This field sets the default point number to record observed data in stakeout LG Dist 0 to 9 99 m 32 8 ft 118 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 1Hz 3 Hz In 10 Hz Out slightly y fest Weak dist Pt If SIGNAL LOW is detected at the instrument the Lumi guide flashes very slowly 0 5 Hz The LG distance guide provides the rodman with approximate In Out information to the design point in Stakeout by changing the speed at which the Lumi guide indicator flashes Unit To open the Unit menu press 7 or select Hirit in the nit Settings menu Angle Distance Angle DEG Degree GON Temp MIL Mil6400 Press Distance Meter US Ft I F If you select US Ft or I Ft an additional settings screen appears Use this screen to specify whether to display values in Decimal Ft or Ft Inch Temp C Celsius F Fahrenheit Press hPa mmHg inHg The Angle Dista
128. nce Temp and Press job settings cannot be changed once a job is created Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 119 5 Menu Key Recording To open the Rec menu press 8 or select Hirigi in the Settings menu Store DE BENAR Rec LG OFF Store DB RAW XYZ RAW XYZ Data Rec COM This setting determines whether raw and or coordinate data is stored when you record SS CP or SO records in the Basic Measurement Screen BMS or Stakeout screen Rec LG ON OFF If you set this field to ON when you record a point from the BMS the Lumi guide is turned on for two seconds Data Rec Internal COM Set this field to COM to output data on the COM port when you press in the BMS or a Stakeout screen The data is not stored to the job file For more information see Outputting data to the COM port page 87 Others settings To open the Others menu press 9 or select fther in the Settings menu ATZ GiSp EE end Unit US Ft XYZ disp Fast Norm Slow ENT Sig Beep Of Defines speed to move to the next Split ST TES screen after showing XYZ of the CO Input sleg input PT 2nd Unit None Meter US Ft I Ft When the Secondary unit is set to a unit an extra display screen is available in the BMS stakeout observation screens and 2 pt reference line screens The extra screen shows the HD VD and SD in the secondary unit If you select US Ft or I Ft an additional settings screen appears Use this screen to specify whether t
129. ng a reflector sheet take measurements longer than 5 meters When using a mini or standard prism take measurements longer than 10 meters When measuring a short distance incline the prism slightly so that the EDM can ignore unnecessary reflections on the prism surface as shown below Not completely square to Completely square to the sighting axis the sighting axis 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 reflector sheet targets that are less reflective than the prism or reflector sheet are not measured Even if you start a measurement measured values are not displayed To measure less reflective objects use the N prism reflectorless mode Measurement in Reflectorless mode The intensity of the reflection from the target determines the distance the NPL 632 can measure in this mode The color and condition of the target surface also affect the measurable distance even if the targeted objects are the same Some less reflective targets may not be measured The following table describes some examples of targets and approximate measurable distances Target You can measure approximately Traffic signs reflectors 500 meters 1640 feet Paper white veneer new 210 meters 700 feet Wall brightly painted brick 50 to 100 meters 160 to 330 feet Measurable distances may be shorter or measurement intervals may be longer in th
130. ng the USB Memory Stick Inserting the USB memory stick into the connector slot Transferring files from the instrument to an office computer using USB Setting Up the Tripod gxi Centering Using the Optical Pnet Leveling Sighting Setting the Mieasure meni Mode a Preparing the Target Measurement with a prism Measurement in Reflectorless mode Preparing the Reflector Sheet Setting Up the Prism Reflector Adjusting the height of the braci adani Changing the direction of the prism Setting the prism constant o Eee Setting the position of the target plate Carrying the Instrument Case Face 1 Face 2 Measurements 3 Getting Started i l Turning the Instrument On and of Turning on the instrument Turning off the instrument Selecting a Language Changing Regional Configuration Pre s sets Display and Key Functions Status bar Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual BR WwW W WN bh p rman FH O0 OoN NWN OA A ALUUNN e O OONN NN HB HWW NWN WWWNNNNN De OOO eOON Contents Adjusting lighting and sound levels key key coD key key Bubble indicator key keys DAT key List Display Inputting Data Sa eee ek Entering a point name or number Entering a code Entering values in feet and inches Jobs oe ote Creating anew job Measuring Distances ne Sighting a prism reflector Measuring distances Measurement settings Applications HA Reset and Angle Operations s4
131. nt name for the BS press Input BS Point on the BS field 3 Inthe AZ field enter the azimuth angle to the BS point If you press without entering a value in the AZ field the azimuth is automatically set to 0 00 00 4 Sight the BS point and press ENT ST and F1 records are stored in the job You can also use the F2 softkey for F1 F2 SD measurements See Advanced feature Sight BS amp MSR EHT Measuring F1 and F2 page 60 Setting up a station using multiple point resection A resection sets up the station using angle distance measurements to known points BN nown point 1 7 X1 Y1 Z Known point 2 X2 Y2 Z2 iit Station point Xi Yi Zi Y Y You can use a maximum of 10 points in a resection Measurements can be distance and angle or angle only Calculation starts automatically when enough measurements are taken Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 61 4 Applications You can delete poor observations and recalculate if necessary You can also select the BS point If the angle between known point 1 and known point 2 measured from the station point is extremely acute or extremely oblique the resulting solution will be less reliable geometrically For geometric reliability select known point locations or station point locations that are widely spaced 1 To start the resection press 2 or select Resect iar inthe Stn Setup menu 2 Enter the point name for the first observatio
132. ny key to return to the code layer name input screen You have tried to edit a coordinate that the current ST or BS refers to You cannot change a coordinate if the current ST or BS refers to it Press any key to return to the Data view screen You have tried to change the coordinates of an SO SS or CP record You cannot change the coordinates of an SO SS or CP record Press any key to return to the previous screen You have tried to delete a coordinate record that the current ST or BS refers to You must confirm that you want to delete a coordinate record that the current ST or BS refers to To Press delete XYZ the DEL softkey return to the previous screen without deleting XYZ or the Hir t softkey Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 185 10 Error Messages Job Manager You have tried to set the current job as the control file Press any key to return to the previous screen Then select a different job There is no space available to create a job or record a point Press any key to return to the Job Manager Then use the HEL softkey to delete old jobs You have entered an existing job name for a new job Press any key and then change the name for the new job You are trying to create a new job when the maximum number of jobs 32 1s already stored jobs Programs 186 You did not perform a station setup or BS check before entering the Programs function To Press go to the Stn Setu
133. o display values in Decimal Ft or Ft Inch ay dip Mormal Decimal Ft Sig Beep ON OFF Split ST No Yes Select Yes to separate the point numbers of station points from other record type point numbers If you set the Split ST field to Yes an additional setting screen appears Use this screen to specify the starting ST number CD Input 1237 120 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 CD Input ABC 123 Sets the default input mode when a CD field appears Owner s Up to 20 characters Detail Enter your name or the name of your company If you enter a value in this field it appears at start up EPEAN maa X Tip To provide easier configuration for common regional settings you can quickly configure the Nikon total station to a pre set combination of default regional settings For more information see Changing Regional Configuration Pre sets page 30 X Tip The Nikon total station supports up to 3 languages on the instrument For more information on changing the language settings see page 29 Use the Data menu to view or edit records To display the Data menu press 4 on the MENU screen MAH data Te data 3 7455 S0 CP PT name Litt 3 Code List Viewing records You can view data at any time even in an observation screen or while entering points Viewing raw data To show the raw data records in a list press 1 on the RAH So SHS Data menu screen 22 20A FENCE
134. ob an error message appears Depending on the type of existing record you can Duplicate PT overwrite the old record with the new data For more information see dh les45b7 BAr Recording Data page 187 dz A 1AE Abrtt Care RAH Hold down for one second to record the measurement as a CP record Select PT Type LP record 55 record Outputting data to the COM port HT 1 5806 If you press while the icon appears in an observation screen a line of data is output to the COM HA 40 29 117 port VA 8978r 467 l SDX 345 1234m FT 542 HT 1 5868m COH Note If appears data is not stored to the job when you press ENT The format of the SE a 1s eras eee the eens of the Ext Comm field in f gt Settinas H 487797 117 For more AO A see E 878 OUTFUT page o 118 Pri cde HT 1 548m COM le PBE caiaio on ane COM ale when you press ENT set the Data Rec field in to COM For more information see Store DB PGMA eee ae page 420 ss Fec Lis OFF Data Rec W Sample output records through COM port When the Ext Comm field is set to NIKON TRPN PT8 SD 000066626 HA 003856010 VA 008048500 HT 0000061 757 TR PN point name SD HA VA HT when ACK is returned PN is incremented When the Ext Comm field is set to SET 0006662 0804806 0394324 97 SD VA HA Chk SUM Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 87 4 Applications Measuring Offsets Measuring taped offsets 1 To enter the taped o
135. od minus or plus Displays the Bubble indicator page 41 In numeric mode enters 0 In alphanumeric mode enters or 0 0 Status bar The status bar appears on the right side of every screen It contains icons that indicate the status of various system functions Status bar HA 48 29 117 VA 89 e7 467 oD PTs HT 1 5888m Signal indicator The signal indicator shows the reflected light intensity f 2 N E Level 4 maximum Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 minimum If this icon is blinking the signal is flickering If this icon is blinking rapidly the signal is low If this icon is blinking slowly there is no signal If there is no icon analog power for EDM is off Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 33 3 Getting Started Input mode indicator The Input mode indicator only appears when you are entering points or coordinates It shows the data input mode i Input mode is numeric Press a key on the number pad to enter the number printed on the key Input mode is alphabetic Press a key on the number pad to enter the first letter printed beside the key Press the key repeatedly to cycle through all the letters assigned to that key For example to enter the letter O in alphabetic mode press 5 three times Lumi guide indicator The Lumi guide indicator shows the status of the Lumi guide tracking light T Lumi guide tracking light is on If there is no i
136. ode enters D E F or 8 Displays the Offset Point Measurement menu In numeric mode enters 9 In alphanumeric mode enters G H I or 9 Displays the Programs menu which contains additional measuring programs In numeric mode enters 4 In alphanumeric mode enters J K L or 4 Turns the Lumi guide on or off In numeric mode enters 5 In alphanumeric mode enters M N O or 5 Displays RAW XYZ or STN data depending on your setting In numeric mode enters 6 In alphanumeric mode enters P Q R or 6 32 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Details page 86 page 52 page 52 page 54 page 56 page 58 page 69 page 88 page 76 page 42 page 43 K D y Ww 4 a 4 lt N O 8 gt I O ar Getting Started 3 Function Details Executes the function that is assigned to the key page 42 In numeric mode enters 1 In alphanumeric mode enters S T U or 1 Executes the function that is assigned to the key In numeric mode enters 2 In alphanumeric mode enters V W X or 2 Opens a window where you can enter a code The default code value page 38 is the last code entered In numeric mode enters 3 In alphanumeric mode enters Y Z a space or 3 Displays the HOT menu which includes Height of Target Temp page 39 Press Target Note recording and Default PT settings In numeric mode enters minus In alphanumeric mode enters peri
137. oint name press kont HOT to ae Default PT the HOT menu Then press 5 or select it FT and press ENT This function is available from any observation screen Modify the default point name for the next record Press to confirm the new default point name The new point name is appears as the default PT name on the input screen Bubble indicator The bubble indicator is automatically displayed if the instrument goes out of level while the compensators are turned on To display the bubble indicator in an observation screen press 7 To turn the leveling compensators on or off press lt or When the leveling compensators are turned off the text OFF appears on the screen If the instrument is more than 3 30 out of level the text OVER appears on the screen p 36 To return to the observation screen press or ENT a WER The current setting of leveling compensators is indicated by header characters and after field labels such as HA VA SD and HD in observation screens For more information see Header characters page 37 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 41 3 Getting Started key To turn the Lumi guide tracking light on or off press in the Basic Measurement Screen BMS or in any l i EHA E eo other measurement screen DF 540 19547 The Lumi guide icon in the status bar shows whether the Lumi guide tracking light is turned on or off For more information see S
138. on the instrument Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 23 2 Preparation Setting the position of the target plate Tip When using a prism at a short distance set the prism at a slight angle to the sighting axis rather than completely square N ITN If using a single prism make sure that the target plate is aligned with the tribrach adapter and the prism To set the position of the target plate 1 Use the two set screws supplied to attach the Center on axis target plate to the single prism holder J 2 Move the target plate within the screw holes until the apex of the wedge pattern 1s aligned with the vertical axis of the prism and the tribrach adapter Carrying the Instrument Case Two belts are provided to assist you in carrying the instrument in its case safely and comfortably e To carry the case over your shoulder attach one belt to the case on the side of handle e To carry the case as a backpack attach two belts to the case on the side that displays the Nikon sticker side Figure 2 3 on page 25 shows how to attach the belt to the instrument correctly 24 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Preparation 2 To ensure that the edge of the belt is enclosed properly 1 Setup the belt and parts attached to the belt for use as either a shoulderstrap or backpack straps as described on page 24 2 Take the edge of the belt and insert it through the parts in the order s
139. once to remove static electricity 6 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual CHAPTER Preparation In this chapter Unpacking and Packing the Instrument Charging the Battery Pack Detaching and Re Attaching the Battery Pack Using the CompactFlash CF Card Using the USB Memory Stick setting Up the Tripod Centering Using the Optical Plummet Leveling Sighting Setting the Measurement Mode and Preparing the Target Preparing the Reflector Sheet Setting Up the Prism Reflector Carrying the Instrument Case Face 1 Face 2 Measurements Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 7 2 8 Preparation Unpacking and Packing the Instrument Note Handle the NPL 632 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 carrying case Packing Note Store the instrument with the battery pack attached To pack the instrument into the carrying case 1 Set the telescope in the horizontal face 1 position 2 Align the storage mark on the bottom of the face 1 keyboard with V the mark on the tribrach clamp knob 3 Lightly fasten the clamp knobs 4 Place the instrument in the carrying case Charging the Battery Pack Before charging the battery pack read the warnings also listed in the Safety section at the front of t
140. or instrument damage 10 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Preparation 2 1 Make sure that the battery mounting buttons are in the horizontal UNLOCK position 2 Align the mark on the right battery mounting button with the mark on the main body of the instrument 3 While pressing the battery mounting buttons lower the battery pack onto the connecting pins on the top of the instrument 4 When the battery pack is in position release the battery mounting buttons 5 Set the battery mounting buttons in the vertical LOCK position to lock the battery pack into place To do this turn the mounting buttons outward When the battery pack is correctly mounted and locked there is a slight gap between the battery pack and the main body of the instrument This is a normal part of the instrument s design Note An external battery is available as an optional accessory for the NPL 632 instrument When the external battery is connected and the BC 80 battery pack is mounted on the instrument the instrument automatically uses the power source that has the most available power Using the CompactFlash CF Card A A A Note CompactFlash is as trademark of SanDisk Corporation CAUTION To ensure that the instrument and card remains waterproof and dust proof close the cover and lock it firmly CAUTION Before you open the card s
141. ot use organic solvents such as ether or paint thinner to clean the non metallic parts of the instrument such as the keyboard or the painted or printed surfaces Doing so could result in discoloration of the surface or in peeling of printed characters Clean these parts only with a soft cloth or a tissue lightly moistened with water or a mild detergent e To clean the optical lenses lightly wipe them with a soft cloth or a lens tissue that is moistened with alcohol e The reticle plate cover has been correctly mounted Do not release it or subject it to excessive force to make it watertight e Press the cap that covers the data output external power input connector terminal until it clicks into place The instrument is not watertight if the cap is not attached securely or when the data output external power input connector is used e The carrying case is designed to be watertight but Reticle plate cover 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 with the Nikon nameplate facing upward e The BC 80 battery pack contains a Ni MH battery When disposing of the battery pack follow the laws or rules of your municipal waste system e The instrument can be damaged by static electricity from the human body discharged through the data output external power input connector Before handling the instrument touch any other conductive material
142. p menu or select ir Setur return to the BMS ESC go to the Programs menu or select arnt ire WARNING Selecting Cort iru does not resume the last ST record You should only use the Cont irme option if you are sure that the previous ST coordinates and the current HA orientation are correct Otherwise records in the Programs function may not be correct Three dimensional coordinates are required in S Plane function Press any key to return to the point input screen Then enter a three dimensional point Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Error Messages 10 Recording Data The data storage is full Press any key to return to the Basic Measurement Screen BMS Then To Go to delete unnecessary data delete jobs The input PT you are trying to record already exists in the current job An existing coordinate record cannot be overwritten by measured data Press any key to return to the point input screen Change PT The input PT you are trying to record already exists in the current job as an SS SO or CP record An existing SS SO or CP record can be overwritten by measured data To Press return to the PT input screen or the Hine t softkey record RAW data and update XYZ data the 4 softkey record RAW data only the EHLI softkey No job is open To Press open the job list if there are existing jobs or select elegzt create a new job or select Er eat amp return to the previous screen ESC Th
143. r appears To save changes to the layer name press in the Lyr field SUPP OCE EAL HAs 16 characters Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 133 5 Menu Key Adding a point name In the point list press the Agda softkey to add a new point name to the current layer Enter a new point name and then press ENT The point name is added to the current layer and the list is updated Adding a code In the code list press the Agg softkey to add a new feature code to the current layer Enter the feature code in the CD field Press to change between alphabetic and numeric input mode REC Test to records CIF different from CD You can use the REC field to define a numeric Add Code identifier for each feature code This is optional If CO MANHOLE there is a value in the REC field this value is stored If ggep eeQO CC you leave the REC field blank the CD value 1s stored REGS Taxt to record CIF different from CO Press to add the new code and update the code list 134 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Adding a layer 1 Inthe point or code list press the Lazer softkey 2 Enter the name of the new layer 3 To change between alphabetic and numeric input mode press MODE To store the new layer press ENT The new layer is added to the list in alphabetic order Communication Use the Communication menu to download or upload data To display the Communication menu press 5 or s
144. r the USB memory stick 2 Logo T Calibrate 3 Settings B Time 3 AA EN If both an CompactFlash card and an USB memory stick are inserted in the instrument only the content on the USB memory stick will be displayed The job files and other files that are shown in the list are recorded in the following folders on the removable memory device CF card or USB memory e Job files are stored in NTTS JOBS e Other files are stored in NTTS Displaying the external memory files 1 Press 9 or select Ext Mem on the MENU screen The CF Card Job screen appears This screen shows all the job files that are currently on the removable device Rnam DEL DSP FILE 2 To view other files select the File softkey to change the list To return to the CF Card Job screen select the Job softkey Fram DEL DSP JOB Note When you have imported the file from the CF card to the instrument you can open the job on the instrument Renaming a job or file on the removable memory Do one of the following e Rename a job file from the CF Card Job screen e Rename a file from the CF Card file screen 142 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 1 Press v or to highlight the job or file that you CF Card Jom want to rename Faam DEL DSP FILE 2 Press the Eram softkey The Change Name screen appears showing the current name of the Job name CONTROL job or file Prass ENT after rename 3 Enter a new
145. radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help N Warning This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Only peripherals computer input output devices terminals printers etc certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment Operation with non certified personal computer and or peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception The connection of a non shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment You are
146. rari enter values In the other fields use lt or 5 to change 3 poem the settings See iade ACL Tip You can also access the settings screen by holding down or MSR2 for one second S ITS key settings To change the display items in the BMS and in lzec Keys Stakeout observation screens press 2 or select HSF k ee Change in the Isec Keys menu DSP formats in BM3 S 0 To move the cursor use lt 5 or v To change the A ELE display item press either the softkey or the a softkey th tr To save the changes press at the last line of cO HD HB lt DSP3 gt or press the Save softkey Tip You can also access the DSP settings screen by holding down for one second D ITS key settings To change the functions that are assigned to the lsec Keys and keys press 3 or select USF in the F lsec Keys menu There are two keys The function that is assigned IDSF Fe z to each key appears beside the key name 1 RA lt Area amp Por im To change the settings for the key press USR lt Target or select HZR i e To change the settings for the key press or select USF In the Select Functions screen the asterisk IESE solect Functional indicates the function that is currently assigned to the M key 0S PRE To highlight a function use or v To assign that Tenp Press function to the selected key press ENT Hote Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manu
147. rd PT screen appears Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 83 4 Applications 4 Enter a value in the PT and CD fields Press ENT a 567 3080 171 _ 1467 5 Enter the second point on the vertical plane Toot Maa Press ENT P156 0 0000 aea A MsrPT Once the plane is defined the calculated Sta and dZ values are updated as you move the telescope No ota oo 61E m distance measurement is required d Z3 847 Fm Sta Horizontal distance from P1 to the 5ta Distance from F target point along the baseline alona the Pi F Line dZ Vertical distance from P1 to the target point Using to switch between display screens Press to switch between the plane display screens The following screens are available PLN1 PLN2 Every time you press DSP the next screen appears If you press in the last screen PLN3 the PLN1 screen appears To record the point press on any screen V Ha 40 79 117 PLN1 3 to V PLN3 3 69 87 46 T9 4625 Enter PT and CD and then press ENT Sample records CO Vertical Ref Plane Pt1 516 A1 Pt2 530 CO Sta 68 021 dz 17 459 S 30123 A48 1 5480 16 4020 40 4720 89 0730 14 22 47 84 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 Measuring distance and offset values on the slope T p te X2 Y2 Z22 1 To enter the 3 Pt Reference Plane function press Programe or select B Plane Plane S F lane in the Programs
148. re entered To enter Type 65 5 3 8 6 J JS UBL 8 ENT 65 6 65 5 6 5 J 65 5 3 8 6 J JS 6 ENT 5 3 8 OUSUSBUS ENT or W U6 U6 ENT The numerator and denominator that you enter are automatically converted to the closest value from the following list 0 1 8 1 4 3 8 1 2 5 8 3 4 7 8 1 16 3 16 5 16 7 16 9 16 11 16 13 16 15 16 If the denominator is 16 it is not shown on the screen 50 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Getting Started 3 Jobs To record data on the instrument you must create or open a job A N CAUTION Before you use the instrument for the first time check the job settings Creating a new job 1 Press to open the MENU screen 2 Press 1 to open the Job Manager 3 Pressthe reat softkey to open the Create Job screen 4 Enter the job name EHT to create JOB Sett for Job settings W abrt Sott 5 Press the Set t softkey to check the job settings lt Job Sett 173 You cannot change a job s settings once you scale PEER E T F corr OF Sea Level OFF 6 Press in the last field of the Job Sett screen Lak corr B132 to create the new job have created the job If either of the messages MAX 32JOBs or Data Full appears delete at least one existing job to free space You cannot free space by deleting records in an existing job Creating a control job A control job or common file stores coordinate data that is used by sever
149. recision Precise mode Prism 3 2 ppm x D mm at 10 C through 40 C 14 F through 104 F 3 3 ppm x D mm at 20 C through 10 C 40 C through 50 C 4 F through 14 F 104 F through122 F Reflectorless 5 2 ppm x D mm at 10 C through 40 C 14 F through 104 F 5 3 ppm x D mm at 20 C through 10 C 40 C through 50 C 4 F through 14 F 104 F through 122 F Normal mode Prism 10 5 ppm x D mm Reflectorless 10 5 ppm x D mm These precisions apply to measurements of 5 m 16 ft or more to a reflector sheet and 10 m 33 ft or more to a mini or standard prism For measurements at shorter distances than these the precision is 5 mm Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 157 7 Specifications Measurement intervals Precise mode Normal mode Least count Precise mode Normal mode Prism offset correction Lumi guide Light source Operational distance Positioning accuracy Beam spread Clamps tangent screws Type Range Tribrach Type Level vial sensitivity Plate level vial Circular level vial Optical plummet Image Magnification Field of view Focusing range 158 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 1 3 sec initial 2 sec 0 5 sec initial 1 6 sec 0 1 mm 0 0005 ft switchable to 1 mm 0 002 ft 1 mm 0 002 ft switchable to 10 mm 0 02 ft 999 mm to 999 mm 1 mm step High luminescence LED At
150. rews until the bubble is centered 146 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Checking and Adjustment 6 Checking and Adjusting the Optical Plummet The optical axis of the plummet must be aligned with the vertical axis of the instrument To check and adjust the optical plummet 1 Place the instrument on the tripod You do not have to level the instrument 2 Place a thick sheet of paper marked with an X on the ground below the instrument While you are looking through the optical plummet adjust the leveling screws until the image of the X is in the center of the reticle mark 3 Rotate the alidade 180 If the marked image is in the same position in the center of the reticle mark no adjustment is required 4 Ifthe image is not in the same position adjust the optical plummet a Use the supplied hexagonal wrench to turn the adjustment screws until the image of the X is in Position P Position P is the center point of the line connecting the X and the center of the reticle mark b Repeat from Step 2 OEL IC E Bm Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 147 6 Checking and Adjustment Zero Point Errors of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Angle Corrections Checking 1 Set up the instrument on the tripod 2 Follow the leveling procedures described in Leveling page 17 3 Flip the telescope to the Face 1 position 4 Sight a target that is within 45 of the horizontal plane 5
151. s DSP rAZ Azimuth from first point to second point rV Percentage of grade rVD rHD x 100 rGD rGD Vertical grade rHD rVD 1 5 To record the distance and angle information as a comment record press in the 1 2 or 2 2 observation screen Default point numbers are displayed You can change these point numbers To record a note press in the To field Applications 4 13 673 m 2 901 m 17 5948 m Sight PT amp Press MSR Press ENT to record PAZ 165730 45 EET aoi 4 Sight PT amp Press MSR W Press ENT to record Record Hote Ee fa Data that you save in RDM functions is stored in RM records For more information see RM records page 123 When you download data in Nikon RAW format they are output as comment CO records Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 81 4 Applications Measuring between the current point and the immediately preceding point 1 To enter the RDM Continuous function press Programe or select ROM Cort in the Programs menu p2 2Pt RetLine PY arc RetLine 2 Follow the procedure as for a radial RDM pa 7 ROMCRadials measurement For more information see ee OMCCornt Measuring between the current point and the first point measured page 80 Difference between 1 Cont and 2 Radial P3 P3 P4 The preceding two points are amp 2 Radial subject to calculation Calculations are made with reference to the first point
152. s to the feature code beginning with that letter If there is no code beginning with that letter the cursor moves to the next available letter Qcodes Quick codes Qcodes let you shoot and record many fieode points with feature codes in the field You can register HA 48 23 11 up to ten Quick codes To register Qcodes press the Egit softkey For more information see Quick code measurement mode page 38 Edit DSP Press MODE to switch Qcodes on or off code You can still use to change the background displays Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 49 3 Getting Started Entering values in feet and inches When either US Survey Feet US Ft or International Feet I Ft is selected as the distance unit you can enter and display distances HIs HTs and coordinate values either in decimal feet or in feet and inches For more information see Unit page 119 and Others settings page 120 To enter values in feet and inches in an input screen enter the elements separated by periods in the following format lt Feet gt lt Inches gt lt Numerator gt lt Denominator gt 0 11 0 15 0 99 The default denominator is 16 If the denominator is Record PT PT 268 16 you do not have to enter it and it is not displayed on the screen For example if you enter 0 8 G O ENT it appears as 2 HE He 2 feet 8 and 5 16ths inches The following examples show how various values a
153. sshairs If the target image does not move there is no parallax d Ifthe target image does move rotate the telescope focusing ring Then repeat from Step c 3 Rotate the tangent screw The final turn of the tangent screw should be in a clockwise direction to align the target accurately on the center crosshairs Setting the Measurement Mode and Preparing the Target The NPL 632 instrument has two measurement modes Prism mode Fr ism and Reflectorless mode H Fr ism These modes can be changed at any time RN a by holding down the MSR1 or MSR2 key for one second 3 For more information see page 53 Rec mode ALL The following table describes how to set the measurement mode depending on the target you want to measure Target Target setting Prism reflector sheet Prism Prism mode Other reflective materials N Prism Reflectorless mode In some cases you can measure another target that is not appropriate to the set measurement mode Measurement with a prism As the NPL 632 is extremely sensitive multiple reflections on the prism surface can sometimes cause a significant loss in accuracy To maintain the accuracy of your measurements 18 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Preparation 2 Do not use a prism with scratches a dirty surface or a chipped center Prisms with thin edges are recommended D S E thin edges chipped center thick edges Hold the prism securely When usi
154. st view of files on the removable memory 144 6 Checking and Adjustment 2 2 ee ee ee ee ee eee 145 Checking and Adjusting the Plate Level 2 2 2 we ee ee ee ee we 146 Checking and Adjusting the Circular Level 2 2 2 2 ee ee ee ee ee 146 Checking and Adjusting the Optical Plummet my MR ede ce alae pay Age Ge Oe Zero Point Errors of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Angle E ois Lt kG oe Bales fae dee C hECKING se oy oe cue ae we ete GS a Oe eo a ba a Ga aoe jae SO ACIMSUNG 24 2 66 earch we aed Ad Hoe Be Bt 2S 2s 44 Be uae TAS Checking the Instrument Constant 2 2 2 2 ee ee ee ee ee we 152 7 Specifications 4 8 eS eo Ge Sa Se A 6 eS ER Ae Sy SE His ve sa oa 155 IAMS OY a aie ae Sea Gee WEE es Ge a ee ER a ee Be ae a Telescopes 34 54 eet aAa BER BS de Sar che Ae ae Ose See G 5 196 D akaxis UU SENSOls 4 aia Ge ee a Sd ee Bm id ee Be Bow amp E ah HOF Anele measurements 4 ube Se oo ta Aw Se RY Bt 4 2a oe oe So D7 PRECISION e cz ele ee thay eK Oth Ve eee 2 Gt ed atk ese ee eed ee O Measurement intervals 2 2 2 we ee ee ee ee ee we 158 LUMIeCWIde ea we ke Ee ee aL Be Ae See ee Se oH a oS ae 2 6 158 Clamips tan Gent SCrEWS 2 2 6 4 ofc ue ed ee Soe oh a ee ae ae oo ae TB TTIDEGCN se Se wdc a dh wie SR ee Se Se 24 BE ER Be ae Se ba amp S amp S 18 Ievel vVial Semsitvity de tin aus i eck Ae Ge eG ee Ae Pe oe amp GDS
155. stick connector 1 USB A connector USB B connector for USB memory ActiveSync technology Note Depending on the USB memory model it may take longer 30 seconds or more for the instrument to recognize the USB memory After you have inserted the USB memory stick into the slot Nikon recommends that you wait a while before you start importing or exporting data from to the memory stick Note Some USB memory sticks may not respond to the instrument properly Nikon recommends that you use the performance confirmed models Please consult your dealer for details Standard Components NPL 632 main body Battery pack BC 80 Universal charger and its input code and adapters CompactFlash card 128 MB Tool set Objective lens cap Vinyl cover Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Specifications 7 e Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual this document e Carrying case e Shoulder strap External Device Connector A A CAUTION Except for the connection shown in Figure 8 1 on page 164 use of this connector is at your own risk CAUTION Use only the male connectors specified below Using other connectors will damage the instrument CAUTION Use only the pin connections shown below Using other connections will damage the instrument This connector can be used to connect to an external power source or to communicate with an external device Before using the external device connector make sure that
156. t In the confirmation screen do one of the following e To save the calculated values as an area AR record select the es softkey or press to open the Input Area name screen e To return to the Input PT menu without recording the results select the Ha softkey To cancel the process press ESC 108 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 1 Tnverse 2 Input 3 PINEN Peri u Line amp OS 3 ntersection Input PT 1 MNE MsrPT Fr To List Stack H 166 5868 E 88 3008 i This PT will not be recorded Input PT PT of Press Calc to Calculate rae Li a ee Ares 247 room Perimeter 709 8399m Do you want to Record result Lives Cho If you chose to store the area enter a name to identify the area and then press ENT Menu Key 5 Input Area name When you download data in Nikon RAW format area AR records are output as comment CO records Advanced feature Entering a range of points To quickly enter a sequential range of points use the range input function To access this function press the Enter the start point name in the Fr field and the end point name in the To field You can include letters and hyphens in the point names but the last character must be numeric Press in the To field to start searching for matching points The counter shows the number of matching points found When the search is complete you are returned to the Inpu
157. t PT screen perimeter or enter point names in the PT field Press to return to the Input PT screen with the preceding point name Input PT ic MAN Input Point Range Fr 164 Find Points 1 Press ESC to abort Input PT SADA ee eeeeneneee Press Calc to calculate Area and Perimeter fisePT Cale List Stack Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 109 5 Menu Key Calculating coordinates from line and offset To enter the Line amp offset function press 4 or select Line amp 0 5 in the Cogo menu Enter the base point P1 Input Pl Specify the azimuth bearing To do this enter a value Pi Pio C in the AZ or P2 field P2 is a second point on the line Az Enter the horizontal distance along the baseline Sta Lina amp Offset 40D the horizontal distance perpendicular to the line O S cA SSAA m and the vertical distance dVD dY based on Pi A negative value in the Sta field means the opposite direction along the defined bearing line A negative value in the O S field is for the left hand side of the bearing line To calculate the coordinates of the point PM press in the dVD field You can change the Z coordinate here To record the point press in the CD field 110 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 The coordinates are stored as a CC record Line ues 4567 3080 definition information and Sta O S and dVD values ts FAA 14AT
158. t from the detachable memory If both a CompactFlash card and a USB memory stick are inserted in the instrument only the content on the USB memory stick will be displayed Note To change the way in which the list is ordered job name or created date select the BSF softkey 3 Press v to move the cursor to the job that you Imcort Joh want to copy and press ENT Toh name CONTROL 4 Verify the job name and then select the VES Copy this Job to softkey to copy the job to the instrument If the the Instrument job contains a lot of records the process may Ho ES take a long time A progress bar appears Select H to cancel the process 5 When the job has been copied do one of the following Import Job Job name CONTROL To start working on the job immediately select Yes Do vou open this Job Abr t Tes To return to the menu screen select Abr t 102 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Menu Key 5 Exporting a job If you want to keep a job file for future use you can export the job file to a CompactFlash card or a USB memory stick To export a job 1 Highlight the job that you want to export to the external memory device 2 Press the FHE softkey The FNC screen appears 2 Import Job MEM Inst 2 eee pOrt Job LInst MEN 3 Press 3 or press v to highlight Export Job Inst gt MEM and then press ENT The Export Job screen appears Export Job Job name ATR
159. t taken a measurement to the circle before entering this function a temporary measurement screen appears sai PT amp Press isp i 2 Sight any point on the surface of the circle and Ha 147 29 117 then press MSR1 or MSR2 WA GR T 487 i w To S645 m Ti 30 or PresslENT Ml If you use a prism attached to the surface of the circle for the distance measurement press the s softkey to eliminate the offset error from the attached point to the measured surface of the prism before ort press ENT 3 Sight one edge of the circle and then press ENT Ha 1790F 467 VA 88 29 117 aa 5ight an Edge ik t Press ENT E If you have taken a distance measurement to the center of the circle press the 41 2 softkey to calculate the offset using one edge angle observation 4 Sight the other edge of the circle and then press Ha 156 22 44 gt ENT E gatz 117 The instrument calculates and records the center Sight the other of the circle Bs amp Press ENT W It also calculates the coordinates of the center point and the radius of the circle 67 1285 sae ae 78 1467 Tee 40 5688 5 To record the point press or the ME softkey Pad A3560 m 94 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 Sample records SS 71 1 5000 37 0518 32 08380 81 06510 11 51 48 CO PT1 0 0000 0 0000 47 05350 83 58560 CO PT2 0 0000 0 0000 29 53010 83 58560 CO O S MSR 71 1 5555 36 5418 3
160. t yourself If you do you may receive electric shocks or burns or the instrument may catch fire You may also impair the accuracy of the instrument WARNING Use ONLY the battery charger that is attached to the instrument to charge the battery pack P N BC 80 Do NOT use any chargers other than the enclosed model Using other chargers may cause the battery pack to catch fire or rupture You cannot use the old Nikon chargers models Q7U E or Q 7C to charge the BC 80 WARNING Do not cover the battery charger while the battery pack is being recharged The charger must be able to dissipate heat adequately Coverings such as blankets or clothing can cause the charger to overheat WARNING Avoid recharging the battery pack in humid or dusty places in direct sunlight or near heat sources Do not recharge the battery pack when it is wet If you do you may receive electric shocks or burns or the battery pack may overheat or catch fire Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 13 Safety A N WARNING Although the battery pack P N BC 80 has an auto reset circuit breaker you should take care not to short circuit the contacts Short circuits can cause the battery pack to catch fire or burn you WARNING Never burn or heat the battery Doing so may cause the battery to leak or rupture A leaking or ruptured battery can cause serious injury gt WARNING Before storing the battery pack or battery charger cover the contact points
161. tamp Feature code Communications 9 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 173 9 Communications Stakeout records so a eon TT ee ra ve Joe SO Stakeout record identifier fixed text pt Recorded point number sopt Original number of point staked ht Height of target sd Slope distance ha Horizontal angle va Vertical angle time 24 hour time stamp F1 F2 records face One of the following F1 Shot taken using Face 1 fixed text F2 Shot taken using Face 2 fixed text pt Point number ht Height of target sd Slope distance ha Horizontal angle va Vertical angle time 24 hour time stamp Comment note records eo ioe CO Comment record identifier fixed text text Comment text 174 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Communications 9 SDR2x and SDR33 record formats Header record 1 4 0ONM Header record identifier fixed text 5 20 ver SDR download version One of the following SDR20V03 05 SDR2x SDR33V04 01 SDR33 21 24 0000 Not used 25 40 datetime Download date and time in hours and minutes 41 ang Angle units One of the following 1 Degrees 2 Gons 4 Mils 42 dist Distance units One of the following 1 Meters 2 Feet 43 press Pressure units One of the following 1 mm Hg 2 In Hg 3 hPa 44 temp Temperature units One of the following 1 Celsius 2 Fahrenheit 45 coor Coordinate order One of the following 1 NEZ 2 ENZ 46 1 Not used Instrument record 1
162. tatus bar page 33 1 SABEM keys If you use a function frequently in the field you can assign it to the or key Whenever you press a key the function that is assigned to that key 1s activated directly The following functions can be assigned to the keys e Input HT BS Check e Base XYZ e Default PT e Select Target e Input Temp Press e Input Note e The following menus or a single function from one of these menus Cogo O S PRG By default Input HT is assigned to UsR1 and no function is assigned to USR2 Hold down the key for one second to display the MBSE Select Functional A list of functions that can be assigned to the key The currently assigned function is indicated by an asterisk beside the function name To change the function that assigned to the key press Target or v to highlight the function Then press ENT If an item on the list has an arrow gt beside it this SE Select Functional E item is a menu If you highlight a menu item and then Base YYZ press ENT a sub menu appears aa sa PT qrde OS 42 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual The first item on the sub menu ends with the text EHEH If you select this item the whole menu is assigned to the key To assign a specific function from the sub menu press or v to highlight the function Then press ENT Once you have assigned a function to a key it is called directly whenever you press that key
163. th the new will be changed settings or to work with those settings without recording any data For more information see Settings page 188 Close the current Job Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 115 116 5 Menu Key Angle the Settings menu VA zero Resolution HA corr HA Zenith Horizon Compass The VA zero job setting cannot be changed once a job is created Resolution HA corr 1 5 10 or 0 2 mgon 1 mgon 2 mgon OFF ON When this field is set to ON ACH and Trunnion axis compensation is applied to horizontal angle readings HA 0 to BS Azimuth The HA job setting cannot be changed once a job is created When this field is set to Azimuth the horizontal angle HA that appears and recorded is in Azimuth value When this field is set to 0 to BS HA is in HA zero to BS value Distance To open the Distance menu press 2 or select fist arge in the Settings menu Scale Numeric value between 0 999600 and 1 000400 Distance T P corr ON OFF Scale RCC ia Sea Level ON OFF T F corr i Or C amp R corr OFF 0 132 0 200 sea Level OFF Lek corr 9 132 The Scale T P corr Sea Level and C amp R corr job settings cannot be changed once a job is created Temperature and Pressure corrections SD SD K 275 Slope dist before adj Slope dist after adj Compensation coefficient Pressure hPa Temperature C 10000 0 MOET o x 980 665 273 T SD
164. the detailed Ha 148 36 18 display screen for the record Ug 6 25 gg SDs 9 5 168F PT S06 HT 4 1624F DEL Edit _ DSF Deleting coordinate records In the XYZ screen use or v to highlight the record ee that you want to delete Then press the GEL softkey jiz TE a P22 UP 2H MANHOLE DEL Edit Srch Input A confirmation screen appears Delete yr To delete the selected record press or the ez UP ba 4 softkey Are you sure To cancel the deletion of data press or the Fie softkey You can also delete coordinate data by pressing the GEL softkey in the detailed display screen for the record PT 2HH4 CD DEL Edit Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 125 5 Menu Key If the record that you want to delete is referred by an ST record a Nolete er confirmation message appears DELETE Stn Y Y7F le referred by ST Are You sure Deleting station records In the Station screen use or v to highlight the record that you want to delete Then press the EL softkey DEL Edit Srch A confirmation screen appears Delete STH Press or the es softkey to delete the selected gt 9HE1 record Are you sure f LE A reconfirmation screen appears Press the BEL Delete STH softkey to confirm deletion m All SSASOFCP shooted There is no undelete function on the instrument Before ma Fa te Ta you press the HEL softkey make sure that you have ms is iia aa Ae 7 F selected the corr
165. the external device meets the specifications below Input voltage 7 2 V to 11V DC System RS 232C Signal level 9 V standard Maximum baud rate 38400 bps asynchronous Compatible male connector Hirose HR10A 7P 6P or HR10 7P 6P The external device connector is a Hirose HR 10A 7R 6S female connector The pinouts for connecting it to an external device connector are shown below Pin Signal Description 1 RxD Receive data Input TxD Send data Output Power Ground 4 6 No connection To connect to an external power source supply power to Pin 3 power terminal and Pin 5 ground terminal on the instrument The instrument will use the external power source even if the carrying handle battery BC 80 is attached CAUTION Make sure that the power supplied is within the rated input range 7 2 V to 11 V 1 A maximum Power supplied outside this range will damage the instrument Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 161 7 Specifications To communicate with an external device connect the RS 232C signal from the external device to Pin input terminal and to Pin 2 output terminal on the instrument Cap the data output external power input connector securely while not in use The instrument is not watertight if the cap is not attached or not attached securely and when the data output external power input connector is in use The instrument can be damaged by static electricity from the human body discharged through the
166. tion setup sight the BS and press the Reset softkey or press ENT To cancel the process and return to the BMS press the fbr t softkey or press ESC Base XYZ function Base XYZ does not store a ST record so the BS Check cannot check the backsight when you enter a station using Base XYZ To store raw data use one of the other functions in the Stn Setup menu This function does not store an ST record in the job You can use this function without an open job If there is an open job when you use this function a CO record is stored to indicate that the instrument s base coordinates have changed 1 To enter the Base XYZ function press 6 or Str Setup E select Base YZ in the Stn Setup menu i eg T known Line The current instrument XYZ values are shown as the default 2 Enter the new instrument XYZ values and press ENT 66 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Applications 4 3 Do one of the following To reset the horizontal angle enter a value in the HA field and press ENT Ifyou do not need to reset the HA leave the HA field blank and press ENT The display returns to the BMS Two point resection along a known line 1 To enter the Known Line function press 7 or select Ericuwin Lire in the Stn Setup menu 2 Enter a known point as P1 If you enter a new point name a coordinate input screen appears Sight P1 and press or to take a c measurement Press ENT 96 38 157
167. to adjust the reticle light brightness press or v repeatedly until the reticle light switch is highlighted Then press repeatedly until the required brightness level is reached Switch 1 backlight L LCD backlight is on T Switch 2 reticle light sa Reticle light is on the maximum setting LCD backlight is off Ak a k Reticle light is on the medium setting a ab Reticle light is on the minimum setting TF pa Reticle light is off Switch 3 Lumi guide ae Lumi guide tracking light is on s a Lumi guide tracking light is off Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 35 3 Getting Started Switch 4 Sound d Sound is on e of Sound is off Contrast adjustment window When the 4 switch window is open press lt or 5 to DSP display the contrast adjustment window Then press HA 48 29 11 or v to change the contrast level The arrow indicates aa j e i aa i the current contrast level To return to the 4 switch PTs 1 window press lt or gt HT 1 5886m When you have finished changing display light and sound settings press to close the 4 switch or contrast adjustment window key Use the key to change the current display screen or to change display settings Switching between display screens When several display screens are available the SF DSF indicator appears at the top left of the screen and the HA 48 29 117 screen indicator for ex
168. to change the value in the selected field Roc mode ALL Field Values Target e Prism e N Prism Const prism constant 999 mm through 999 mm Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 53 3 Getting Started Field Values Mode e Prec0 1mm e Prectmm e Normalt1mm e Normal10mm AVE Average count O continuous through 99 Rec mode One of the following e MSR only e Confirm e ALL Target field If the measurement is started with the Target field set to Prism there is a dash in front of the prism H 48 29 11 constant WA 8978r 46 aD 30nn If the measurement is started with the Target field set to N Prism there is a right bracket in front of the prism constant PTs HT 1 5888m The symbol then constantly runs from left to right over the prism constant in the display The Target setting is used to apply better cyclic error adjustment in distance measurement It efficiently eliminates multipath reflection Rec mode field The Rec mode setting controls how the and keys operate in the BMS The MSR only setting is the default measurement mode After a measurement the instrument stops in the BMS and waits for you to press before recording the point The Confirm setting displays the Record PT screen before data is recorded The ALL setting is a quick shooting and recording mode The instrument automatically records the point using the default PT CD The instrument then returns to the BM
169. u 1 Known inl e Resection J 3 Duick E TFemote Eh s BS Check Enter the BM point and press ENT When the Input Ar point is found it appears briefly The cursor then moves to the HT field Enter the HT and press ENT Sight the BM point and press or MSR2 Sight BM point and Press MSR To take an F1 F2 measurement press the F 2 softkey or flip the telescope to Face 2 after a HA 269 48 357 uD 8 6811 ii distance measurement HG 1B 5247m The updated station coordinates are displayed You can change the HI in this screen To record the updated STN press ENT When the HI is changed the Z coordinate is updated before the station is recorded You must complete a station setup before you use the Remote Benchmark function Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 65 4 Applications Checking and resetting the backsight direction You must complete a station setup before you use the BS check function This function always refers to the backsight point from the last ST record stored in the current open job 1 To enter the backsight BS check function Str Setup press 5 or select RS Check in the Stn Setup es Known fee is o Resection HA Current HA reading BS The HA to the BS in the last station setup a ae a Enter station coordinates for observations p ap BA without recording data 2 Do one of the following To reset the horizontal angle to the HA set in the last sta
170. uction m Laser Safety m Warnings and Cautions Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 11 Safety 12 Introduction For your safety read this instruction manual carefully and thoroughly before using the NPL 632 instrument Although Nikon products are designed for maximum safety using them incorrectly or disregarding the instructions can cause personal injury or property damage Also read the instruction manual for the battery charger and the documentation for any other equipment that you use with a NPL 632 instrument Note Always keep the manual near the instrument for easy reference Laser Safety A The NPL 632 is a Class 1 laser instrument Class 1 laser instruments do not require any special precautions signage or training for laser safety WARNING The laser beam is hazardous to the eyes and the body Do not sight the instrument on the face or body of a person Table 1 1 Specifications for laser emission Wave length 870 nm Drive method Pulse repetitive drive Output power lt 6 4 W Pulse width lt 5 ns Table 1 2 Specifications for LED emission for Lumi Guide Wave length 670 nm Drive method 1 Hz and CW drive Table 1 3 Safety class E U EN60825 1 Am 2 2001 IEC60825 1 Am 2 2001 class 1 U S A FDA21CFR Part 1040 Sections 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated July 26 2001 class 1 JJZ F A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Complies with 21 CFR 10
171. ween Point P and Point Q PQ Install a reflector prism on the tripod at Point P Set up another tripod at Point R on the line between Point P and Point Q Transfer the NPL 632 instrument to the tripod at Point R a ey et ee Measure the distance from Point R to Point P RP and from Point R to Point Q RQ 8 Compare the value of PQ to the value RP RQ The difference should be within the specified range of error for the instrument 3 mm 2 ppm x distance 9 At 100 m distance the error range is 3 2 mm If the error is out of range contact your dealer 10 Move the NPL 632 to other points on the line between Point P and Point Q 152 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Checking and Adjustment 6 11 Repeat Step 5 through Step 10 several times 12 Calculate the average of all the values of RP and the average of all the values of RQ 13 Compare the value of PQ to averaged RP averaged RQ The difference should be within the specified range of error for the instrument 3 mm 2 ppm x distance At 100 m distance the error range is 3 2 mm If the error is out of range contact your dealer Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 153 6 Checking and Adjustment 154 Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual Specifications In this chapter m Main Body m Standard Components m External Device Connector CHAPTER Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 155 7 Specifications Main Body
172. y 39_ 3065 1 8 To move to the PT and CD fields press ENT 447 6682 Sample records CO Int BD P1 4672 AZ 330 54175 0 00000 CO P2 71 HD 100 0000 CC 504 839 3065 347 6682 SIGN Calculating a distance distance intersection 1 Press 8 or select Hist fist in the Intersection menu 2 Enter the first point name and press ENT or i press the Hzr FT softkey to measure directly to Input Pl the point AEK i i MO HD an i 3 Enter the distance from P1 and press ENT 4 To define the distance HD by two points press the Ft softkey 5 Enter P2 and the distance from P2 HD 6 To calculate the coordinates of the intersection point press in the HD field 7 Press lt or 3 to display the second solution 8 To record the point press when the required solution appears 9 Enter a Z coordinate if necessary Press to move to the PT and CD fields Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 113 5 Menu Key Sample records CO Int DD P1 486 HD 330 6020 CO P2 7 HD 100 0000 CC 505 236 5817 50 0461 0 0000 Calculating a point line intersection l 2 Sample records Press 4 or select Ft L i r1 in the Intersection menu Enter the first point name and then press ENT or Tout Pl press the Hsr FT softkey to measure directly to uel the point Cie Sens tang O ooooo o s o oo00 A Enter the azimuth or press the Ft softkey to enter another point name on the line Enter th
173. you have already taken a distance measurement to the target you can initiate F1 F2 averaging by flipping H 4 70 11 the telescope to the other face Turn to F2 PT 1 HT 1 5600m For the HA to be adjusted from a F1 F2 measurement the Backsight must also have been measured in F1 F2 during the station setup STH Setup has to be in FL F2 Press any key Field Station NPL 632 Instruction Manual 57 4 Applications Horizontal angle hold To hold the horizontal angle to the current value press HA Hold or select Modi in the Angle menu Hi 34798 7B To set the horizontal angle to the displayed value press HA is held amp fixed until or the Set softkey rs ENT is pressed Hort tT To cancel the process and return to the Basic Measurement Screen BMS press or the Abr t softkey Station Setup To open the Stn Setup menu press in the BMS Str Setup 1 To select a command from this menu press the Pa 2 Posectior corresponding number key Alternatively press lt or to highlight the command and then press ENT Press or v to move up or down one page The last function used is highlighted Setting up a station with known coordinates or azimuth 1 Press Q or select Erion in the Stn Setup menu 2 Enter a point name or number in the ST field Ifthe input point number or name is an existing point its coordinates are displayed and the cursor moves to the HI Height of instrument f

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