Stonex R2 PLUS Total Station - User Manual 5
1. Precautions for Safety
1.1 Note
Don’t collimate the sun directly
Avoid insolating the instrument, and don’t collimate the sun directly for protecting eyes and
instrument.
Avoid the librations on the instrument
When transporting, keep the instrument in the case and try your best to lighten librations.
Carry the instrument
When carrying, the instrument handle must be hold tight.
Check the battery power
Before using it, you should check the power whether it is enough.
Battery Maintenance
If the instrument is not used for a long time, the battery should be taken out from the instrument
and stored in separate place. Meantime, the battery should be charged every month.
Take out the battery
It is not suggested to take out the battery when the instrument is on, otherwise, the stored data
may be lost, so it is better to replace the battery after power off the instrument.
Set up the instrument on the tripod
When using it please insure the connection between tripod and instrument is firm. It is better to
work with wooden tripod for the measurement accuracy.
Assemble the tribrach on the instrument
The setting of tribrach would influence the accuracy. The tribrach should be check frequently, the
screw which connects the tribrach and alidade must be locked tightly. And the central fixing screw
should be tight.
High temperature condition
Don’t put the instrument in high temperature condition for a long time, it is bad for the
instrument performance.
Temperature changing sharply
The sharp temperature changing on the instrument or prism will shorten the distance
measurement range, for example, after taking the instrument out from a warm car to a cold
condition, wait for some time, it can be used when it adapts the surrounding condition.
The noise from the instrument
When the instrument working, it is normal if you hear the noise from instrument motor, it will
not affect the instrument work.
Stored data responsibility