Nikon NPL-352 - Getting Started

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Pulse Laser Station NPL-302 Series Instruction Manual 27

Getting Started 3

In this chapter:

Q Turning the Instrument On and Off

Q Selecting a Language

Q Changing Regional Configuration Pre-sets

Q Display and Key Functions

Q List Display

Q Inputting Data

Q Jobs

Q Measuring Distances

Main Page

Introduction6
Laser Safety7
Warnings and Cautions8
Table of Contents13
Introduction21
Welcome22
Instrument Accuracy and Display22
Parts of the Instrument24
Maintenance26
Preparation29
Unpacking and Packing the Instrument30
Unpacking30
Packing30
Charging and Discharging the Battery Pack30
Detaching and Re-Attaching the Battery Pack33
Setting up the Tripod34
Centering35
Centering Using the Optical Plummet35
Centering Using a Plumb Bob36
Leveling36
Sighting37
Setting the Measurement Mode and Preparing the Target38
Measurement with a Prism38
Measurement in Reflectorless Mode39
Preparing the Reflector Sheet41
Setting up the Prism Reflector42
Adjusting the Height of the Tribrach Adapter43
Changing the Direction of the Prism43
Setting the Prism Constant43
Setting the Position of the Target Plate44
Face-1/Face-2 Measurements44
Getting Started47
Turning the Instrument on and off48
Turning on the Instrument48
Turning off the Instrument49
Selecting a Language50
Changing Regional Configuration Pre-Sets51
Display and Key Functions53
Status Bar56
Adjusting Lighting and Sound Levels58
[DSP] Key59
[MODE] Key61
[COD] Key62
[HOT] Key63
Bubble Indicator65
[USR] Keys66
[DAT] Key67
List Display68
Inputting Data69
Entering a Point Name or Number69
Entering a Code72
Advanced Feature: Searching for a Code by Using the First Character74
Entering Values in Feet and Inches75
Jobs76
Creating a New Job76
Measuring Distances78
Sighting a Prism Reflector78
Measuring Distances79
Measurement Settings80
Applications83
HA Reset and Angle Operations84
Setting the Horizontal Angle to 084
Entering the Horizontal Angle84
Recording a Foresight Point84
After Repeat Angle Measurement84
Face-1/Face-2 Measurement85
Horizontal Angle Hold86
Station Setup86
Setting up a Station with Known Coordinates or Azimuth87
Advanced Feature: Measuring F1 and F289
Setting up a Station Using Multiple Point Resection91
Advanced Feature: Viewing and Deleting a Measurement in Resection94
Setting up the Station Quickly Without Coordinates95
Determining Station Elevation96
Checking and Resetting the Backsight Direction97
Two-Point Resection Along a Known Line99
Stakeout101
Specifying the Stakeout Point by Angle and Distance101
Specifying the Stakeout Point by Coordinates104
Advanced Feature: Specifying a Stakeout List by Range Input106
Divline S-O107
Refline S-O108
Program Key110
Measuring Distance and Offset Values110
Along a Specified Line110
On the Arc-Curve112
Remote Distance Measurement115
Measuring Remote Elevation118
Measuring Distance and Offset Values119
On the Vertical Plane119
Measuring Distance and Offset Values on the Slope121
Recording Measurement Data123
Recording Data from any Observation Screen123
Outputting Data to the COM Port124
Measuring Offsets125
Measuring Taped Offsets125
Measuring Angle Offsets126
Two-Prism Pole127
Extending a Line by Horizontal Angle Offset128
Entering a Horizontal Distance130
After an Angle-Only Shot130
Calculating a Corner Point131
Measuring Circle Offsets132
Extending the Slope Distance134
Menu Key135
Introduction136
Job Manager136
Opening an Existing Job136
Creating a New Job137
Deleting a Job138
Setting the Control Job139
Displaying Job Information140
Cogo140
Calculating Angle and Distance140
Between Two Coordinates140
Calculating and Manually Inputting Coordinates143
Calculating Area and Perimeter145
Advanced Feature: Entering a Range of Points147
Calculating Coordinates from Line and Offset147
Calculating Coordinates Using Intersection Functions149
Advanced Feature: Entering Angle and Distance Offsets154
Settings155
Angle155
Distance156
Coordinate158
Power Saving158
Communications158
Stakeout158
Unit159
Recording159
Others Settings160
Data161
Viewing Records161
Deleting Records166
Editing Records168
Searching Records171
Entering Coordinates174
Point Name List and Code List174
Communication179
Downloading Data180
Uploading Coordinate Data180
Advanced Feature: Editing the Data Order for Upload182
Uploading a Point Name List or Code List182
1Sec-Keys183
[MSR] Key Settings183
[DSP] Key Settings184
[USR] Key Settings185
[S-O] Key Settings185
[DAT] Key Settings186
Calibration186
Time186
Checking and Adjustment189
Checking and Adjusting the Plate Level190
Checking and Adjusting the Circular Level190
Checking and Adjusting the Optical Plummet191
Zero Point Errors of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Angle Corrections192
Checking192
Adjusting192
Checking the Instrument Constant194
Specifications197
Main Body198
Telescope198
Edm198
Dual-Axis Tilt Sensor (NPL-332 Single-Axis)199
Angle Measurement199
Precision199
Measurement Intervals200
Clamps/Tangent Screws200
Tribrach200
Level Vial Sensitivity200
Optical Plummet200
Display and Keypad201
Connections in the Base of Instrument201
Battery Pack BC-65201
Environmental Performance202
Dimensions202
Weight202
Standard Components202
External Device Connector203
System Diagrams205
System Components206
Communications209
Uploading Coordinate Data210
Settings210
Record Format210
Data Example211
Uploading Point Lists and Code Lists211
Settings211
File Format212
Data Example213
Downloading Data214
Settings214
Nikon Raw Record Formats214
Sdr2X and SDR33 Record Formats217
Data Examples222
Error Messages225
Angle226
Cogo226
Communications226
Data227
External Communication228
Job Manager228
Programs229
Recording Data230
Reflectorless Mode Measurement231
Searching231
Settings232
Stakeout232
Station Setup233

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