Geodimeter 600 For Remote Mode
Note: Firmware version 696-03.xx or higher is required on the instrument. To check the version, pick MNU-5-4-1.
SET-UP
1. Connect the instrument to the battery pack.
There is no need to connect the keyboard to the battery if it is going to be
turned off, or attached to the unit.
2. Connect the prism to the top port of
GeoRadio.
3. Connect the bottom port of the GeoRadio to
Carlson Field. Then turn on the radio.
4. Turn on the Geodimeter. The Geodimeter starts
with the screen for leveling the instrument. When the
instrument is leveled press [ENT] key to continue to the next step. Now
the instrument starts compensator calibration. You can wait for calibration to
finish or turn it off. To turn calibration off press on [F] 22, enter 0 for
comp. This needs to be done when the instrument is turned on and before [ENT]
is pressed.
5. Next Geodimeter will ask for different values
for pressure, offset, etc. They can either be left like they are by pressing on
[ENT] or they can be changed.
6. Press [F] 79, it is the End of Transfer
character, which should be set to 4.
7. To set radio, and station channels, press
[MNU], and enter 1 for "Set". After set press 5, which
will give the user opportunity to change channel, station, and remote address.
Note: The channel, station and remote address on
the Geodimeter should match the channel, station and remote address in Carlson Field.
8. To set the Geodimeter for remote mode, press on
RPU, then 3 for remote and 1 for ok, you can answer [NO] to "Define
Window?" If [ENT] is pressed, the instrument will ask "Aim to A Press
Ent", for which the user have aim to upper/lower left boundary and press
[ENT], for "Aim to B Press Ent", aim to the upper/lower right
boundary and press [ENT]. For "Measure ref obj?" press [ENT] if you
want a reference object, otherwise press [NO]. Than the instrument is going to say remove keyboard however the keyboard can stay
on.
9. After Geodimeter display screen turns itself
off, it's ready for Carlson Field.
CARLSON FIELD
1. In Configure Field, under equipment type there should be
Geodimeter. In Communication Settings Baud Rate should be set to 9600.
2. After Configure Field go to Equipment Setup and make sure GeoRadio is checked, and the channel, station and remote
address is the same as it is in the total station.
Note: We recommend using channel 3.
3. If calibration box is checked the instrument
will calibrate, to turn of calibration the box should be unmarked.
4. In setup there is also an option to turn
on/off-tracking lights.
Geodimeter 600 For Direct Connection
1. Connect the instrument to the battery pack, and
the control unit to Carlson Field.
2. Under Field go to Configure Field and place
Geodimeter in Equipment type.
3. Click on General Settings make
sure that the baud rate is set to 9600.
4. Exit Configure Field.
5. Go to Equipment Setup and
check Connect to Station and click OK.
Now you are ready.