Topcon Synergy GM-50 series User Manual

GM-50 series
Geodetic Measurement Station
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
1025821-01-A
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Topcon Synergy GM-50 series Specifications

General

Brand	Topcon
Model	Synergy GM-50 series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

Summary

Precautions for Safe Operation

Power Supply

Tripod

Caution

Cautions related to tripod setup and handling.

Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Warning

Warnings regarding Bluetooth usage near medical equipment and aircraft.

Precautions

Charging Battery

Guidelines for charging the battery within the specified temperature range.

Precautions Concerning Water and Dust Resistance

Details on IP66 specifications and maintaining water/dust resistance.

Laser Safety Information

Warning

Warnings regarding hazardous radiation exposure and safety instructions.

Caution

1 Nomenclature and Functions

1.1 Nomenclature

Identifies and labels the parts of the instrument.

1.3 Operating Key

Identifies and explains the function of each key on the instrument.

1.4 Function Key (Soft Key)

Details the functions assigned to the soft keys in different modes.

2 Preparation for Measurement

2.1 Power Switch Key ON

Step-by-step guide to powering on the instrument.

2.2 Battery Power Remaining Display

Explains how to interpret the battery power indicator.

2.3 Vertical and Horizontal Angle Tilt Correction

Explains automatic tilt correction for precise angle measurements.

2.4 How to Enter Alphanumeric Characters

Guide for inputting text and numbers using the instrument's keys.

2.5.2 Levelling

Detailed procedure for levelling the instrument using circular and electric levels.

2.6 Focussing and Target Sighting

Procedures for focusing the telescope and sighting targets accurately.

2.5 Setting Instrument Up for Measurement

2.5.1 Centering

Procedure for centering the instrument over the survey point using optical plummet.

PROCEDURE: Centering with the Laser Plummet*1

Step-by-step guide for centering with the optional laser plummet.

3 Angle Measurement

3.1 Measuring Horizontal Angle Right and Vertical Angle

Basic procedure for measuring horizontal and vertical angles.

4 Distance Measurement

Target Type (Prism Mode / Non-Prism Mode / Sheet Mode)

How to select the target type for distance measurement.

4.1 Setting of the Atmospheric Correction

How to set atmospheric correction values for accurate measurements.

4.5 Fine Mode/Tracking Mode/Coarse Mode

4.6 Stake Out (S.O)

Procedure for stake out operations using measured distances.

4.7 Offset Measurement

4.7.1 Angle Offset

4.7.2 Distance Offset Measurement

4.7.3 Plane Offset Measurement

4.7.4 Column Offset Measurement

4.2 Setting of the Correction for Prism Constant

5 Coordinate Measurement

5.1 Setting Coordinate Values of Occupied Point

How to set the instrument's occupied point coordinates.

5.2 Setting Height of the Instrument

How to input the instrument height for coordinate measurements.

5.4 Execution of Coordinate Measuring

Step-by-step process for measuring coordinates.

5.3 Setting Height of Target (Prism Height)

How to input the prism height for coordinate measurements.

6 Special Mode (Menu Mode)

6.1.2 Missing Line Measurement (MLM)

6.1.3 Setting Z Coordinate of Occupied Point

6.1.4 Area Calculation

6.1.5 Point to Line Measurement

6.2 Setting the GRID FACTOR

6.4.3 Vertical and Horizontal Angle Tilt Correction (Tilt ON/OFF)

6.4.8 Humidity Input ON/OFF Setting

6.7 Road

6.7.1 Inputting Start Point

6.7.2 Inputting Road Data

6.7.5 Setting OCC and BS

How to set Occupied and Backsight points.

6.7.6 Stake-out Road

6.1.1 Remote Elevation Measurement (REM)

6.4.4 Systematic Error of Instrument Correction

How to adjust systematic errors in instrument measurements.

7 Data Collection

7.1 Preparation

General preparation steps for data collection.

7.1.2 Selecting a Coordinate File for Data Collection

How to select a coordinate file for occupied/backsight points.

7.1.3 Occupied Point and Backsight Point

How to set occupied and backsight points for data collection.

7.2 Operational Procedure of DATA COLLECT

Step-by-step guide for the data collection process.

7.3 Data Collect Offset Measurement Mode

7.3.2 Distance Offset Measurement

7.3.3 Plane Offset Measurement

7.3.4 Column Offset Measurement

7.5 Point to Line Measurement

7.6 Editing PCODE Library [PCODE INPUT]

7.7 Setting Parameter of Data Collect [CONFIG.]

How to set various parameters for data collection.

7.1.1 Selecting a File for Data Collection

How to select a file for storing data.

7.2.2 Entering PCODE / ID using PCODE Library

7.3.1 Angle Offset Measurement

8 Layout

8.1.1 Setting the GRID FACTOR

8.1.2 Selecting Coordinate Data File

How to select a coordinate data file for layout.

8.1.3 Setting Occupied Point

How to set the occupied point for layout using coordinate data.

8.1.4 Setting Backsight Point

How to set the backsight point using coordinate data.

8.2 Executing a Layout

Steps for executing a layout operation.

8.3 Setting a New Point

8.3.2 Resection Method

8.3.1 Side Shot Method

12 Setting Atmospheric Correction

12.1 Calculation of Atmospheric Correction

Explains how atmospheric conditions affect light velocity and correction formulas.

12.2 Setting of Atmospheric Correction Value

How to manually input temperature, pressure, and humidity values.

14 Power Source and Charging

14.1 Battery Charging

Instructions for charging the instrument's battery.

14.2 Installing/Removing the Battery

Procedures for installing and removing the battery.

15 Using USB Flash Drive

15.1 Inserting the USB Flash Drive

Steps for inserting a USB flash drive for data transfer.

PROCEDURE Removing USB Flash Drive

Steps for safely removing a USB flash drive.

18 Checks and Adjustments

Circular Level

Checking and adjusting the instrument's circular level.

18.2 Adjustment of Vertical Angle 0 Datum

Procedure for adjusting the vertical angle 0 datum.

18.3 Adjustment of Compensation Systematic Error of Instrument

Procedure for adjusting systematic errors in instrument measurements.

18.4 Reticle

18.5 Optical Plummet

Checking and adjusting the optical plummet.

18.6 Additive Distance Constant

How to check and maintain the additive distance constant.

18.7 Checking and Adjusting of Laser Plummet*1

How to check and adjust the laser plummet.

19 Top Field Mode

19.2.2 To Select Existing Job

How to select an existing job.

19.4 Go to Work

Operations for setting up and starting work.

Setting by Entering the Coordinate Data of an Occupied Point Directly

Direct input of occupied point coordinates.

Setting by Entering Backsight Directly

Directly entering backsight information.

To Set Backsight

Procedures for setting backsight.

19.4.2 To Layout

Procedure for executing a layout operation.

19.4.3 To Conduct Ordinary Measurement and to Record Coordinates

Steps for conducting ordinary measurements and recording coordinates.

19.5 Data Manager

REFLINE

TAPE

19.5.2 To Delete Coordinate Data

Procedure for deleting coordinate data.

19.5.3 To View Coordinate Data

19.5.4 To Edit Coordinate Data

19.5.5 To Transfer Coordinate Data

Receiving Coordinate Data

19.2 Job

19.2.3 To Delete Job

How to delete job files.

19.4.1 To Set Occupied Point and Backsight

How to set occupied and backsight points.

Seeking an Occupied Point from Existing Coordinate Data

Setting occupied point using existing coordinate data.

19.5.1 To Add Coordinate Data

How to add coordinate data.

Sending Coordinate Data

23 Error Displays