CG-6 Operation Manual p/n 115370001 Rev A
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Instrument overview ............................................................................... 1—1
Chapter 2 Getting started ........................................................................................ 2—1
Chapter layout ....................................................................................................... 2—1
Symbols ................................................................................................................ 2—1
Unpacking the instrument ...................................................................................... 2—2
Location of the CG-6 Autograv
TM
sensor .............................................................. 2—4
Overview of the components ................................................................................. 2—4
Assembling the batteries ....................................................................................... 2—4
Overview of the console and keypad ..................................................................... 2—6
Starting up the CG-6 Autograv
TM
.......................................................................... 2—6
Powering up the CG-6 Autograv
TM
.................................................................... 2—7
Charging the CG-6 Autograv
TM
batteries ........................................................... 2—8
Chapter 3 Setting up your CG-6 Autograv
TM
.......................................................... 3—1
Setting up the CG-6 Autograv
TM
........................................................................... 3—1
Setting up CG-6 Autograv
TM
without a tablet ......................................................... 3—1
Putting in to sleep mode; shutting off the main display .......................................... 3—2
Adjusting the settings ........................................................................................ 3—2
Survey settings ................................................................................................ 3—11
Viewing the instrument parameters ................................................................. 3—15
Instrument corrections ..................................................................................... 3—24
Performing a drift test ...................................................................................... 3—27
Performing a tilt test ......................................................................................... 3—30
System information of your CG-6 AutogravTM ............................................... 3—37
Chapter 4 Operating the CG-6 Autograv
TM
in the field ........................................... 4—1
Creating a gravity station or point .......................................................................... 4—1
Retrieving the pre-set list of stations ...................................................................... 4—3
Connecting the built-in GPS .................................................................................. 4—3
Taking a measurement with the CG-6 Autograv
TM
................................................ 4—5
Placing the CG-6 Autograv
TM
on
its tripod ......................................................... 4—5
Leveling the CG-6 Autograv
TM
.......................................................................... 4—5
Taking a measurement ...................................................................................... 4—6
Recalling your data .............................................................................................. 4—77
Retrieving your data ............................................................................................ 4—88
Chapter 5 Maintaining your CG-6 Autograv
TM
and troubleshooting .................... 5—1
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................... 5—1
Chapter 6 Reference information ............................................................................ 6—1
CG-6 Autograv
TM
technical specifications ............................................................. 6—1
Instrument parts list ............................................................................................... 6—2
Warranty and repair ............................................................................................... 6—2
Warranty ............................................................................................................ 6—2
Repair ................................................................................................................ 6—3
When to ship the unit ......................................................................................... 6—3
Description of the problem ................................................................................. 6—3
Shipping instructions ......................................................................................... 6—3
Chapter 7 Theory of operation ................................................................................ 7—1