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1 NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS
1.16Using connecting with Personal Computer (PC)
The auto-tracking function or auto collimating function makes easy remote control of the instrument
from PC. The followings are the main communication commands and explanations. How to
communicate or more informations of communication command, you can see the interface manual
which provided optionally.
• Please refer to the IS Series Interface Manual (sold separately) for details about connection
to the instrument.
Commands Action of IS series
Transmit
command
Transmit command for measured data
Each measured data will be out put
according to the command type.
Transmit command for tracking mode
The status of Automatic Tracking mode
will be out put.
Transmit command for battery level The battery level will be out put.
Transmit command for coordinate of
instrument point
Setting coordinate of instrument point will
be out put.
Transmit command for additional
tracking information
Tracking information will be added into the
output data in accordance with the setting
of the instrument.
Mode setting
Setting of angle measurement
Each selecting mode in horizontal angle
or angle measurement can be decided
according to the purpose of command.
Setting of distance measurement
Setting the measurement mode for
distance measurement.
Setting coordinate of instrument point Setting the coordinate of instrument point.
Setting the tracking parameter
Setting each tracking parameter
according to the command.
T.I. ON / OFF ON / OFF of Tracking indicator.
Action
Rotating command Rotating of setting angle.
Inversion Inversion movement.
Setting tracking mode
Setting from automatic tracking mode to
each command mode.