RC-3 - GeoShack
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1. 35 35 TOPCON Side view 35 35 Turn round function be done within above range RC 3R must be aimed so as to capture the total station within above range during communicating 15 Basic Operation Turn round function Important RC 3R should be kept aiming so that the total station always stays within the above range of laser beam emission until the turn round motions is completed If the aiming is out of above range while RC 3R is turn round motions the turn round could not be completed At greater distances the laser light at the edge of the emitting range angle will be weaker therefore the RC 3R must be aimed correctly The turn round key on RC 3R is used to have the total station search or automatically track RC 3R prism In the auto tracking mode RC 3R and the total station are ready for optical communications Turn round function is useful for auto tracking when you start working or when the auto tracking is interrupted by any reason For increasing efficiency keep the auto tracking status when you move to another measurement point The settings and conditions of communication are prerequisites for the optical communications to take place between the total station and RC 3R 1 Turn on the total station and execute the External Link 2 Aim the RC 3R light emitter at t2. Risk of fire or electric shock May ignite explosively Battery can cause explosion or injury The short circuit of a battery can cause fire Do not short circuit battery when storing it N CAUTION Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure Do not allow skin or clothing to come into contact with acid from the batteries if this does occur then wash off with copious amounts of water and seek medical advice Risk of injury by falling down the instrument or case It could be dangerous if the instrument falls over please check that you fix the handle to Foreword User 1 This product is for professional use only The user is required to be a qualified surveyor or have a good knowledge of surveying in order to understand the user and safety instructions before operating inspecting or adjusting 2 Wear the required protectors safety shoes helmet etc when operating Exceptions from Responsibility 1 The user of this product is expected to follow all operating instructions and make periodic checks of the product s performance 2 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for results of a faulty or intentional usage or misuse including any direct indirect consequential damage and loss of profits 3 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for consequential da
3. 9000A series The software must be of the correct version for your version of the GTS 900A GPT 9000A series otherwise the RC 3 will not function properly Contact TOPCON or your TOPCON dealer for version information Foreword Contents Foreword es 65 46 525 eR en sel 5 le we Ree ed ee See 1 General Handling 1 Safety Information ea ee ee eee 2 Safety Cautions 44 hee eet ea ee See tees ee 2 USOM os dee doa Steere deere dee gee dyer be eed had ad here egy hese ies 3 Exceptions from 51 3 laser Satety nao swe sow ete need ae eee a ee owe Ee Pe ee ee Pe ee 3 Total Station GTS 900A GPT 9000A 3 Contents ieia Ble mene yee done Pee Baden el one 4 Nomenclature and 5 Remote Controller se iasc isana ee epee ees 5 Remote Controller Handle Unit RC 3H 0 2 eee 7 Pr paration ne ee er 8 Battery installation and 8 Installing RC 3R onto the prism unit AGR 6 eee 9 Communication between the RC 3 and a data 10
4. aon 18 Communication Baud 19 Power Source and Charging 20 Special 21 Precaution iso iiss erin sole seins te easel wud 22 ioe ook ee Bae ee aie eel ew 23 Nomenclature and Functions Nomenclature and Functions Remote Controller RC 3R Receiving window Emitting window Laser beam aperture Operating keys Prism unit A6R Optional accessory Rear side Bottom Hook for holder battery cover unhooking lug Serial signal RS 232C connector Battery cover Nomenclature and Functions Panel Channel display Battery remaining display Channel key Receiving LED Turn round key Sending LED Power LED Escape key Power switch Key Function Power switch ON OFF of power of the RC 3R Turn round key Total station will be in turn round motion Escape ke Cancels the emitting laser for turn round motion The total station will stop the turn round operation after continuing the motion for a while Channel key Sets up channels for optical communication LEDs LED Status Contents Power On solid The power of RC 3R is ON LED Flash The battery remaining of RC
5. data memorized in total station is output Setting Parameters RC 3R Communication channel Select RS 232C Baud rate Select 13 Basic Operation Light emitting angle Laser beams are emitted from the emitting window of the RC 3R The angle of emitting laser beams is as follows Top view Light emitting angle At greater distances the laser light at the edge of the beam field angle will be weaker RC 3R should be kept aiming so that the total station always stays within the above range of laser beam emission until the turn round motions or optical communications are completed Important If the aiming is out of above range while RC 3R is in turn round motions or optical communications the turn round or optical communications could not be completed 14 Basic Operation Light detecting range The detecting angles of RC 3R and RC 3H Total station are shown below Total station can only be turned round with the turn round key under the condition that RC 3R remains confined within the range as shown below where RC 3H can detect light RC 3R should be aimed in a way to always capture the total station within this range during receiving data from the total station Detecting range RC 3H can detect the laser in all Detecting range horizontal direction Top view
6. the battery is charged it causes deterioration of the battery in rare cases The charger may develop heat while charging there is no problem of it Recharging should take place in a room with an ambient temperature range of 10 C to 40 C 50 F to 104 F Exceeding the specified charging time may shorten the life of the battery and should be avoided if possible The battery source will discharge when stored and should be checked before using with instrument If the instrument is not used over an extended period of time store in a place at 30 C or below in a 50 charged state Over discharge will lower performance a full charge may become impossible Please charge once every few months 20 Special Accessories Special Accessories Data Collector Prism unit A6R A6S Suitable for systemization of measuring instrument Measuring data will be automatically stored and transferred to a computer system making measuring operations more efficient and saving time and effort in such operation RC 3R 21 Precaution Precaution e Always clean the instrument after use e Remove the dust using a brush then wipe off with a soft cloth For cleaning the lens surface of the receiving window use a cleaning brush then use a clean lintless cotton cloth Moisten it with alcohol or mixture with ether to wipe gently in a rotational motion from the center out To
7. the battery power of total station in optical communication with RC 3R is low the beep will sound from the RC 3R Audio sound Three pitches frequent beep When the beep sounds replace or recharge the batteries of total station Auto Power Off If no key operation is given or no communication is performed for more than 30 minutes the power turns off automatically Error display The RC 3R unit does not display errors Refer to the operation manual for the data collector and other software for details 11 Basic Operation Setting for Optical communications with total station The following settings is prerequisites for the optical communications to take place between the total station or an application program and RC 3R Setting Parameters in total station When communicating by using EXT LINK of the application software AP L1 communication mode Set Parameter for RC Operation Main menu Program Modes Prog EXT LINK Setting RC Execute the External Link Operation Main menu Program Modes Prog EXT LINK Execute When communicating without using EXT LINK GTS communication mode Set the parameters in the Parameters Setting Mode Refer to Table of item to be set shown as follows Operation Main menu Parameters Setting Modes SETUP communication RC Execute the Standard Measurement Mode Main menu Standard Measurement Mode Meas Setting Parameters in RC 3R Set
8. 3 is low The battery should be recharged or replaced with a fully charged battery Off The power is OFF e On Solid RC 3R is in the middle of data reception Sending On solid RC 3R is in the middle of data transmission LED Flash RC 3R is in the middle of turn round command transmission Nomenclature and Functions Remote Controller Handle Unit RC 3H GTS 900A GPT 9000A series total station requires RC 3H to enable turn round motions and optical communications with RC 3H Detectors at five points GTS 900A GPT 9000A series carrying case is large enough to house the total station fitted with RC 3H N Connection points 0 Do not damage or shock connection points It may cause malfunction Preparation Preparation Battery installation and replacement 1 Push up and unhook the battery cover lug and remove the cover 2 Insert Battery BT 62Q in the direction matching connection points as shown in the illustration 3 Push the battery cover lug down until the cover is locked Battery cover lug Battery cover Connection Lug points Preparation Installing RC 3R onto the prism unit A6R 1 Match the receiving window with the front mark and insert the mounting hooks on the Prism Unit A6R into the mounting holes of the RC 3R Mounting hooks Mounting holes Preparation Communication between the RC 3 and a data collector For communicating bet
9. Mounting remote controller handle unit RC 3H onto the total station 10 Basic Operations eh oa ede Sed 11 ON seit Pat adit 11 Battery Remaining Display 2 00 0c 11 Battery Warning Display for RC 3R 1 1 eee 11 Battery Warning for GTS 900A GPT 9000A series 11 Auto Power Off Pe Pie nie ee ee Ae ee eee bee 11 Error displayacesivte eka ie Cale eS hoe BN ons 11 Setting for Optical communications with total station 12 Table of itemito be sety 2o5 aa ee ees aes Oe oe Ga 13 Llight emitting angless i eiin ese ack ek Bete RUG etd ad ROE ete 14 Lig t detecting tange cerre hed ee ee eee 15 gt were eee doc ees eu e s 16 Stopping turn around lt 17 Low Power mode of Laser 17 Reference Turn round 5 17 Setting Mode iene sh etal oie eRe EE a E Ee a See 18 Setting EMS wie deh eee hee eA ey eh Eh Ee ee EE 18 Howto Set R E ec pie ee ede
10. OWER LED 1 Connect AC Cable to the charger 2 Plug the AC Plug into the outlet The POWER LED will light 3 Attach the battery the charger Charging will start The CHARGE LED will light Charging will take approximately 4 hours The CHARGE LED will go out If battery power is at a very low level when beginning charging such as after the instrument has been in storage over an extended period of time in a discharge state a full charge may not be possible with a single charging In such a case recharge a second time 4 After charging remove the battery from the charger Remove the charger from the outlet The POWER LED Red ON Power is on The CHARGE LED will indicate charging status On Solid Wait for charging Red ON Charging On Solid Charging completed Red Flashing Charging error CHARGE LED will flash when the battery life is over or the battery is broken down Replace the battery to new one When CHARGE LED flashes reinstall the battery or re plug the outlet of the charger If CHARGE LED still continues to flash there may be breakdown of the battery or the charger Stop charging immediately unplug the charger and contact the distributor Do not charge or discharge continuously otherwise the battery and the charger may be deteriorated If charging is necessary use the charger after stopping charge for approximately 30 minutes Do not charge the battery or discharge the battery in right after
11. and Optical communications RC 3 should be kept aiming so that the total station always stays within the above range of laser beam emission until the turn round motions or optical communications are completed If the aiming is out of above range while RC 3R is turn round motions or optical communications the turn round or optical communications could not be completed See Light emitting angle on page 14 and Light detecting range on page 15 Foreword Safety Information In order to encourage the safe use of products and prevent any danger to the operator and others or damage to properties important warnings are put on the products and inserted in the instruction manuals We suggest that everyone understand the meaning of the following displays and icons before reading the Safety Cautions and text Ignoring or disregard of this display may lead to death or serious injur WARNING g 9 9 y jury Ignoring or disregard of this display may lead to personal injury or physical A CAUTION damage to the instrument Injury refers to hurt burn electric shock etc Physical damage refers to extensive damage to buildings or equipment and furniture Safety Cautions N WARNING There is a risk of fire electric shock or physical harm if you attempt to disassem ble or repair the instrument yourself This is only to be carried out by TOPCON or an authorized dealer only e Risk of fire or electric shock
12. ff TOPCON INSTRUCTION MANUAL REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM 3 RC 3 Rev 1 Foreword Foreword Thank you for purchasing the Topcon RC 3 Remote control system 3 For the best performance of the instrument please read these brief instructions carefully and keep them in a convenient location for future reference This system has the following features Enables optical communications between the total station GTS 900A GPT 9000A and RC 3 on the prism side which allows simplified one man survey based on the application programs e Has the turn round function with which more efficient one man survey is possible General Handling Precautions Before starting work or operation be sure to check that this system is functioning correctly with normal performance Do not submerge the instrument into water The instrument can not be submerged underwater RC 3 is designed based on the International Standard IP65 and RC 3H is designed based on the International Standard IP54 therefore it is protected from the normal rainfall e Guarding the instrument against shocks When transporting the instrument provide some protection to minimize the risk of shocks Heavy shocks may cause the measurement to be faulty e Battery level check Confirm battery remaining level before operating Storing the instrument for long period Remove the battery from the instrument when you would not use it for long period e Turn round motions
13. he total station 3 On the RC 3R by pressing the power switch 4 Press the turn round key on RC 3R Total station starts searching and ends in the tracking mode where it is communicable with this system Total station must be kept apart from reflecting planes such as glass and white walls Reflected light may prevent it from correct prism searching and from auto tracking In this case change the power mode of RC 3R to the low power mode to decrease the output of laser beam To change the power mode see Low Power mode of Laser Beam page 17 Ensure that RC 3R remains as motionless as possible when the total station is in turn round motions Total station otherwise may not be able to search prism correctly requiring extra time for the task The RC 3R must be aimed so as to capture the total station within a range of 35 in the vertical and horizontal direction during communicating Refer to Light detecting range section 16 Basic Operation Stopping turn around operations Press the ESC key to terminate turn around operation After the key is pressed turn around operation will continue for a short time before the Total Station comes to a stop Low Power mode of Laser Beam When the Total Station performs a turn around function at a distance of approximately 10 m from the RC 3R strong reflections of the pulsed laser diode PLD emission can prevent the Total Station from searching the pris
14. ly FC With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Regulatory Information U S A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is used in a commercial or residential environment This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment is subject to the following two con ditions 1 The device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Bluetooth Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc USA and licensed to Topcon Corporation TOPCON CORPORATION 75 1 Hasunuma cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8580 Japan Phone 3 3558 2520 Fax 3 3960 4214 www topcon co jp 2006 TOPCON CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
15. m correctly In this case switch the laser to low power mode to reduce the intensity of such reflections In low power mode the range of the turn round function is shorter than in normal power mode To change the low power mode Turn the power ON while holding down the ESC key A buzzer will sound indicating that the RC 3R is in low power mode To return to normal power mode turn the power OFF wait several seconds and then turn the power ON again Reference Turn round motions When the turn around key on the RC 3R is pressed the pulsed laser diode PLD in the emitter produces a laser beam with a 5 cone pattern Refer to Light emitting angle on 14 The RC 3H component of the Total Station has photo detectors on all four sides front rear right and left allowing laser beams to be detected in any orientation This detection ability extends to approximately 30 in the vertical direction refer to Light detecting range on page 15 Upon detecting laser emissions the Total Station aligns toward the RC 3R After horizontal alignment the telescope is scanned vertically in order to target the prism and initiate auto tracking Under certain conditions the time required for communications can increase to the point that turn around operations require a long time to complete and under certain circumstances such operations might not even be completed properly The following conditions can adversely affect o
16. mage and loss of profits by any disaster an earthquake storms floods etc A fire accident or an act of a third party and or a usage any other usual conditions 4 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for any damage and loss of profits due to a change of data loss of data an interruption of business etc caused by using the product or an unusable product 5 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for any damage and loss of profits caused by usage except for explained in the user manual 6 The manufacturer or its representatives assumes no responsibility for damage caused by wrong movement or action due to connecting with other products Laser Safety This product uses the invisible laser beam to communicate This product is manufactured and sold in accordance with Performance Standards for Light Emitting Products FDA BRH 21 CFR 1040 or Radiation Safety of Laser Products Equipment Classification Requirements and User s Guide IEC Publication 825 provided on the safety standards for laser beam As per the said standard this product is classified as Class 1 Laser Products This is simple a product to operating that is not required to training from a Laser safety officer In case of any failure do not disassemble the instrument Contact TOPCON or your TOPCON dealer Class 1 Laser Product Invisible Laser Beam Total Station GTS 900A GPT
17. motions on page 17 Standard times for data display and data recording Times may vary depending on software version 6 Remote Controller Handle Unit RC 3H DC 7 4V from total station Horizontal 360 Vertical 30 0 3 kg 58 D x 166 W x 71 H mm 0 3 kg 122 D x 110 W x 46 H mm Bluetooth Specification v1 2 Generic Access Profile Service Discovery Application Profile Serial Port Profile IEEE std802 48bit LAN MAC Address Output Class2 About 5m The range will be different by a condition 23 Emitting Laser Angle of Laser Laser class Detecting Laser Detecting range Interface Connector with 6 pins Rechargeable Battery BT 62Q Output voltage Capacity Maximum operating time 1 Normal use Specifications Each direction 5 At greater distances the laser light at the edge of the emitting range angle will be weaker by laser emitting characteristic 100m 328ft Approximately 5 400m 1310ft Approximately 3 Class 1 Class Horizontal 35 Vertical 35 RS 232C Baudrate 9600 4800 Bit length 8 bits Parity bit None Stop bit 1 bit DC7 4V 2200mAh 20hours 1 Under normal temperature at 20 C Measuring two points In cluding communicating and recording data every 1 minute and using turn around function once every 10 minutes In low temperature operating time will decrease rapidly due to the characteristic of battery 24 Tested to comp
18. nel must be assigned to Optical both RC 3R and the total station ide laa 10 Prevents interference of communication when several systems consisting of a total station and a RC 3 are used at one site Communication 9600 4800 Select communication speed baud rate How to Set Remote control channel 1 With the power ON push the channel change key on the panel once Current channel will be displayed Default setting 1 2 While the channel is displayed approx 5 seconds push the key once again It will switch to the next channel 3 Repeat step 2 until the channel you wish to set is displayed The optical communication channel setting cannot be changed during turn round 18 Setting Mode Communication Baud Rate Setting can be done with the dip switch on the battery section 1 Remove battery cover and batteries 2 Set by pressing the dip switch with a pin Battery cover unhooking lever Dip switch Dip switch Setting Contents OFF 9600 1 Serial signal RS 232C baud rate setting ON 28 Unused fixed to OFF Unused fixed to OFF Unused fixed to OFF eater ABE unused fixed to OFF Unused fixed to OFF Dip switch No 2 4 must be fixed to OFF position The RC 3R does not work correctly when the switch No 2 4 are set to ON position 19 Power Source and Charging Power Source and Charging CHARGE LED P
19. peration 1 When units are used for communication over long distances or under poor atmospheric and weather conditions e g in strong direct sunlight heat refraction such as occurs near road surfaces and building surfaces on hot days rain fog etc 2 When the aim of the RC 3R is set incorrectly refer to Light emitting angle on page 14 3 When the installation position of the prism and RC 3R are separated refer to Setting Mode on page 18 4 When communication channel settings or other settings of the total station and RC 3R are not matched or are set incorrectly refer to Table of item to be set on page 13 and Setting Mode on page 18 5 When the total station is located in front of or to the side of glass or some other reflective surface 6 When during turn around operations a person car or other object obstructs the light path between the total station and the RC 3R 7 When the units are used over long distances the RC 3R is set to low power mode Low Power mode of Laser Beam on page 17 8 When the dip switch settings on the RC 3R are set incorrectly refer to Setting Mode on page 18 9 When the battery status display on the total station is flashing low battery power 17 Setting Mode Setting Mode In this mode following items can be set Setting Items Items Selecting item Description Sets a channel to be used for communications The same communication chan
20. remove the dust on the surface of emitting window or the parts made by plastic never use thinner or benzine Use a clean cloth moistened with neutral detergent Always make sure the instrument is completely dry before storing Dry any moisture with a soft clean cloth 22 Specifications Operating temperature Storing temperature Protection against water and dust Operating distance 1 1 Turn round operating time Optical communicating time 2 3 4 Number of optical communication channels Power source Detective range Weight Dimensions Remote Controller RC 3R Weight Dimensions Bluetooth Unit Bluetooth Standard Bluetooth profiles BD Address Bluetooth Transmitting Bluetooth Communication distance Specifications 20 C to 50 C 30 C to 60 C RC 3R IP65 RC 3H IP54 Based on the standard IEC60529 5m 400 16ft 1310 ft When using with the prism unit AGR A6S The operating distance may be shorter than normal in such the condition is not good by the heat simmer or strong direct sun shine to the detector Approximately 10 seconds 2 3 Approximately 3 to 4 seconds 2 4 Sight haze with visibility about 20km 12 5 miles moderate sunlight with light shimmer Under normal weather conditions with the telescope turned 90 relative to the prism and turn around performed with the prism roughly aligned vertical refer to Reference Turn round
21. the parameters in Setting Mode Refer to Table of item to be set in Setting Mode Setting Parameters of Communication port in Data Collector Connect a data collector to be used to the serial RS 232C connector of the RC 3R and set the items as follows B Rate 9600 Data L 8 Parity none Stop Bit 1 Table of item to be set Following parameters surrounded that you must set for RC 3R and total station Setting Parameters in total station Operation Setting Basic Operation By using EXT LINK AP L1 communication mode Without using EXT LINK GTS communication mode Main menu Prog EXT LINK Setting PARAMETER RC RC Select REC TYPE Select Terminate Select Main menu Setup Select Matches the communication channel to RC 3R V Search Select Select RC Select Select CR LF The content of each set item of EXT LINK is the following Moreover please refer to the total station s manual for Parameters Channel 1 2 3 4 5 6 Refer to Setting Mode Select Terminate ETX ETX CR ETX CR LF Select the option OFF or ON for carriage return and line feed when collecting measurement data with a data collector REC TYPE REC A REC B Select the option to record the data REC A The measurement is started and new data is output REC B The
22. ween the data collector and the RC 3R by means of Bluetooth For communicating between the data collector and the RC 3R by means of an RS 232C connector connect the cable to the RC 3 s RS 232C connector Mounting remote controller handle unit RC 3H onto the total station Optical communications between total station and RC 3R become possible by installing remote controller handle unit RC 3H onto the total station 1 Dismount the handle from total station Handle unit mounting mark 2 Match the handle unit mounting marks for the RC 3H and total station 3 sure that the fixing knob is tightly fastened e Ensure that the power switch of total station is off when mounting RC 3H 10 Basic Operation Basic Operation Power switch ON Press the power switch Power LED will light A RC 3R Power switch TOPCON Push ESC key and the battery remaining capacity will be displayed for approximately 5 seconds Battery Remaining Display Battery remaining display Battery Warning Display for RC 3R When the battery of the RC 3R is low the power LED will flash with beep sound Audio sound Two pitches frequent beep synchronized with power LED Confirm the battery remaining when turning on the instrument When the LED is displayed and the beep sounds replace or recharge the battery Battery Warning for GTS 900A GPT 9000A series When
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