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.