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FORWORDS .................................................... 1
PRECAUTIONS ............................................... 1
SAFETY GUIDE ............................................... 1
1. OVERVIEW ................................................... 2
1.1 PART NAMES ....................................................................... 2
1.2 DISPLAY ................................................................................ 3
1.3 KEYPAD................................................................................. 3
1.4 SOFT KEYS .......................................................................... 3
1.5 NAVIGATION KEYS & ABBREVIATION .......................... 5
1.6 LIGHTS & SOUND............................................................... 6
1.7 AUTO POWER OFF ............................................................ 6
2. PREPARATION ............................................ 7
2.1 UNPACKING AND STORING ............................................ 7
2.2 INSTRUMENT SETUP ....................................................... 7
2.3 BATTERY .............................................................................. 9
2.4 REFLECTORS ..................................................................... 9
2.5 MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING ................................... 9
2.6
EYEPIECE ADJUSTMENT AND COLLIMATING OBJECT
... 10
2.7 INPUTTING MODE............................................................ 10
2.8 METHOD TO INPUT PTID ............................................... 12
2.9 LEVELING ........................................................................... 18
3. ROUTINE MEASUREMENTS .................. 19
3.1 CAUTIONS FOR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT ......... 19
3.2 EDM SETTING ................................................................... 19
3.3 HOT KEY ............................................................................. 20
3.4 START SURVEY ................................................................ 24
3.5 ANGLE MEASUREMENT ................................................ 25
3.6 QUICK CODES .................................................................. 30
4. KEY .................................................. 32
4.1 SET UP A STATION WITH KNOWN POINTS .............. 32
4.2 MULTIPLE POINT RESECTION ..................................... 37
4.3 QUICK STATION ................................................................ 41
4.4
HEIGHT TRANSFER (DETERMINING STATION ELEVATION)
......... 42
4.5 CHECKING AND RESETTING THE BACKSIGHT
DIRECTION ............................................................................... 45
5. KEY .................................................. 46
5.1 STAKE OUT ANGLE AND DISTANCE........................... 46
5.2 COORDINATES STAKEOUT .......................................... 51
5.3 PARTLINE SO .................................................................... 53
5.4 REFLINE STAKEOUT ....................................................... 55
5.5 GUIDE LIGHT ..................................................................... 57
6. KEY .................................................. 58
6.1 DISTANCE OFFSETS....................................................... 58
6.2 MEASURING ANGLE OFFSETS ................................... 59
6.3 TWO-PRISM POLE........................................................... 61
6.4 +HA LINE ............................................................................. 62
6.5 INPUT HD ........................................................................... 63
6.6 CALCULATE A CORNER POINT ................................... 64
6.7 COLUMN ............................................................................ 65
6.8 EXTEND THE SLOPE DISTANCE ................................ 66
7. KEY .................................................. 68
7.1 2 POINT REFLINE ............................................................. 68
7.2 REFERENCE ARC ........................................................... 69
7.3 REMOTE DISTANCE MEASUREMENT ...................... 71
7.5 2-PT REFERENCE PLANE (V-PLANE) ........................ 76
7.6 3-PT REFERENCE PLANE (S-PLANE) ........................ 77
7.7 ROADS ................................................................................ 79
8. KEY .................................................. 97
9. KEY .................................................. 99
10. / KEY ...................................... 100
11. MENU KEY ............................................. 101
11.1 JOB................................................................................... 101
11.2
COORDINATE GEOMETRY (COGO) CALCULATIONS
. . 104
11.3 SETTINGS .......................................................................114
11.4 VIEW RECORDS ...........................................................116
11.5 1 SEC-KEYS ................................................................... 132
11.6 DATE AND TIME ............................................................ 136
11.7 FORMAT ......................................................................... 137
11.8 INFORMATION .............................................................. 137
12. CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT ............... 138
12.1 PLATE VIAL .................................................................... 138
12.2 CIRCULAR VIAL............................................................ 138
12.3 INCLINATION OF RETICLE ........................................ 138
12.4
PERPENDICULARITY BETWEEN LINE OF SIGHT AND HORIZONTAL AXIS (2C)
139
12.5
VERTICAL INDEX DIFFERENCE COMPENSATION
...... 141
12.6
ADJUSTMENT OF VERTICAL INDEX DIFFERENCE (I ANGLE) & SETTING VERTICAL INDEX O
.... 141
12.7 OPTICAL PLUMMET .................................................... 142
12.8 INSTRUMENT CONSTANT (K) .................................. 143
12.9
PARALLEL BETWEEN LINE OF SIGHT AND EMITTING PHOTOELECTRIC AXIS
144
12.10 TRIBRACH LEVELING SCREW.............................. 144
12.11 RELATED PARTS FOR REFLECTOR.................... 144
13. SPECIFICATION .................................... 146
14. ERROR CODE LIST .............................. 148
APPENDIX-A
DESIGN ROAD LINE DATA
.......... 149
APPENDIX-B
CALCULATE ROAD ALIGNMENT
.. 152

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Rlide R2 Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandRlide
ModelR2 Series
CategoryMeasuring Instruments
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Precautions

Safety Guide

General safety warnings and guidelines for operating the total station.

Laser Plummet Safety

Information on the safe use of the laser plummet feature.

Overview

Part Names

Identification of the physical components of the total station instrument.

Display

Description of the instrument's screen layout and information displayed.

Keypad Layout

Explanation of the instrument's keypad functions and button layout.

Soft Keys

Details on the functions assigned to the soft keys on the instrument.

Navigation Keys & Abbreviations

Guide to using navigation keys and understanding common abbreviations.

Lights & Sound Settings

Configuration options for instrument lights and audible feedback.

Auto Power Off

Information on the automatic power-off feature for energy saving.

Preparation

Unpacking and Storing

Instructions for safely unpacking, storing, and handling the instrument.

Instrument Setup

Detailed steps for setting up the instrument on a tripod and leveling it.

Battery Information

Guidance on battery charging, usage, and maintenance.

Reflectors

Information regarding the use and types of reflectors for measurements.

Mounting and Dismounting

Procedures for attaching and detaching the instrument from its mount.

Eyepiece Adjustment

Steps for adjusting the eyepiece for clear viewing and eliminating parallax.

Inputting Mode

How to enter data using the instrument's keypad and input modes.

Method to Input PTID

Instructions for entering Point IDs, including existing and new points.

Leveling

Procedures for leveling the instrument using circular and plate vials.

Routine Measurements

Cautions for Distance Measurement

Important safety and operational notes before taking distance measurements.

EDM Setting

Configuration options for the Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) system.

Hot Key Functions

Using the HOT key for quick access to target height, temp/pressure, target, and notes.

Start Survey

Steps to initiate a surveying job after all settings are completed.

Angle Measurement

Procedures for measuring angles, including setting HA to zero and inputting angles.

Repeat Angle Measurement

Method for accumulating repeated angle measurements for increased accuracy.

Face-1/Face 2 Measurement

Technique for measuring angles using both faces of the instrument.

Hold Horizontal Angle

How to hold or freeze the current horizontal angle reading.

Quick Codes

Using predefined codes to record points with feature information efficiently.

Station Setup

Set Up Station with Known Points

Methods for establishing a station using known coordinates or backsight points.

Multiple Point Resection

Procedure for determining station position by measuring to multiple known points.

Quick Station Setup

Fast method to set up the station without needing pre-defined coordinates.

Height Transfer

Determining the instrument's height by measuring to target points with known heights.

Checking and Resetting Backsight Direction

Verifying and resetting the backsight direction after station setup.

Stakeout Functions

Stake Out Angle and Distance

Guiding the user to stake out points based on entered angle and distance.

Coordinates Stakeout

Stakeout operations based on inputting or selecting point coordinates (XYZ).

Partline Stakeout

Staking out points along a line divided into segments based on span.

Refline Stakeout

Stakeout function based on a reference line defined by two points and offsets.

Guide Light

Using visible light beams to guide the rodman to the correct line quickly.

Offset Functions

Distance Offsets

Calculating and recording points based on distance offsets from a known line.

Angle Offsets

Calculating and recording points based on angle offsets from a known line.

Two-Prism Pole

Function for measuring with a two-prism pole setup for offsets.

+HA Line Offset

Extending a line using horizontal angle offsets to define new points.

Input HD Offset

Entering horizontal distance (HD) for offset calculations when EDM is difficult.

Calculate a Corner Point

Determining a corner point by measuring to three or four points.

Column Measurement

Measuring points on a column and calculating its center and radius.

Extend the Slope Distance

Function to extend slope distance measurements.

Program Functions

2 Point Refline

Defining a reference line using two points for stakeout.

Reference Arc

Measuring distance and offset values along a defined arc curve.

Remote Distance Measurement

Measuring distances between points using various methods like MimRadial.

2-Pt Reference Plane (V-Plane)

Measuring distance and offset values on a vertical plane.

3-Pt Reference Plane (S-Plane)

Measuring distance and offset values on a slope plane.

Road Alignment Functions

Tools for defining and staking out road alignments including straight, arc, and transition curves.

Settings and Data Management

Job Management

Creating, opening, deleting, and setting control jobs within the instrument.

Coordinate Geometry (COGO) Calculations

Performing coordinate calculations like inverse, area, and line offsets.

General Settings

Configuring instrument settings such as angle, distance, units, and power.

Date and Time Settings

Setting the instrument's date and time for accurate record keeping.

Format Operations

Options for deleting data, jobs, or initializing the instrument to factory settings.

Instrument Information

Displaying details about the instrument's type, serial number, and software version.

Check and Adjustment

Plate Vial Adjustment

Procedure for checking and adjusting the plate vial for accurate leveling.

Circular Vial Adjustment

Steps to check and adjust the circular vial for precise leveling.

Inclination of Reticle Adjustment

Adjusting the reticle for proper alignment with the line of sight.

Perpendicularity Check (2C)

Checking the perpendicularity between line of sight and horizontal axis.

Optics Adjustment

Professional maintenance for adjusting optical components like reticle and tangent screws.

Vertical Index Difference Compensation

Compensating for vertical index differences to ensure accurate vertical angle readings.

Vertical Index Adjustment

Adjusting the vertical index for accurate zero datum and angle readings.

Optical Plummet Check and Adjustment

Procedure for checking and adjusting the optical plummet for accurate centering.

Instrument Constant (K)

Checking and adjusting the instrument constant (K) for distance measurements.

Parallelism Check

Ensuring parallelism between the line of sight and the emitting photoelectric axis.

Tribrach Leveling Screw Adjustment

Adjusting tribrach leveling screws for stability and proper function.

Related Parts for Reflector

Information on tribrach, adapter, and prism pole checks for accuracy.

Specification

Error Code List

Appendix A: Design Road Line Data

Raw Data Format

Explanation of the format for raw data transmitted from the total station to a PC.

Coordinates Data Format

Details on the format for uploaded or downloaded coordinate data.

Code List Structure

Information on the structure and use of the code list for feature codes.

Horizontal Line Definition

Elements and definition of horizontal lines in road design data.

Appendix B: Calculate Road Alignment

Road Alignment Elements

Types of alignment elements (straight, arc, transition) and how to enter them.

Calculation of Road Alignment Elements

Formulas and methods for calculating transition curves, deflection angles, and coordinates.