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Chapter 3
Theory of Operation
P/N 57150002, Revision 5.0
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Trimble S, VX, SPS & RTS Service Manual
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customer, compensator calibration (to get the instruments and tilt sensor planes to coincide (the z-
axis). The orientation of the reference plane may change slightly with large temperature variations or
other mechanical stresses.
Service
Maintenance
•
Tilt sensor offset
Replacement of spare parts
•
Tilt sensor
106
108
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
General Information and safety
11
Statement of Disclamation
12
Preface
13
Basic Assumptions
14
Possible Loss of Warranty
14
Service Information
14
Removal and Replacement
14
General Safety
15
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
16
Setting up an ESD workstation
16
Laser Safety
18
Queries
18
Trimble S3 DR / RTS555 DR / RTS655 DR / SPS620 DR / SPS720 DR
18
Laser and LED Information Trimble S3 DR / RTS555 DR / RTS655 DR / SPS620 DR / SPS720 DR
19
Trimble S6 DR300+ (and Optional Autolock®) / VX / SPS DR300+ / RTS DR300+
24
Laser and LED Information Trimble S6 DR300+ / VX / SPS DR300+ / RTS DR300+
25
Trimble S6 DR PLUS / S8 DR PLUS / VX DR PLUS / SPS DR PLUS / RTS DR PLUS
26
Laser and LED Information Trimble S6 DR PLUS / S8 DR PLUS / VX DR PLUS / SPS DR PLUS / RTS DR PLUS
27
Trimble S6 High Precision (and Optional Autolock®) / S8 High Precision / SPS DR Standard / RTS DR Standard
30
Laser and LED Information Trimble S6 High Precision / S8 High Precision / SPS DR Standard / RTS DR Standard
31
Trimble S8 Series High Precision with Long Range FineLock
32
Trimble S8 Series High Precision with High Power Laser Pointer
33
Laser and LED Information Trimble S6 High Precision / S8 / SPS DR Standard / RTS DR Standard
34
Service procedure recommendations
37
Updating firmware during service / repair
37
Measuring through glass window
38
Window reflection from EDM
38
General Product Information
39
Trimble S3 - Product description & Service Information
40
Product description
40
Differences to Trimble S6 Total Station
40
Service information
40
Trimble S6 - Product description & Service information
41
Product description
41
Trimble S8 - Product description & Service information
42
Product description
42
Difference to Trimble S6
42
Service information
43
Trimble VX - Product description & Service information
44
Product description
44
Difference to Trimble S6
44
Service information
44
Trimble RTS - Product description & Service information
45
Product description
45
Trimble RTS555 DR Standard Total Station - WLAN
45
Trimble RTS633 DR 300+ Total Station
45
Trimble RTS655 DR Standard Total Station
45
Difference to Trimble S6
45
Service information
45
Trimble SPS - Product description & Service information
46
Product description
46
Trimble SPSx20 Robotic Total Station
46
Trimble SPSx30 Universal Total Stations
46
Trimble SPS630 Universal Total Stations
46
Trimble SPS730 and SPS930 Universal Total Stations
46
Difference to Trimble S6
47
Service information
47
Models and serial numbers
48
Trimble S3 model information
50
Trimble S6 model information
50
Trimble S8 model information
51
Trimble VX model information
51
Trimble RTS model information
51
Trimble SPS model information
51
Instrument Model Matrix
52
Product Specifications
54
Model definition
55
Centre unit- Distance unit
55
Theory of Operation
57
Instrument
58
Removable handle
63
Location of handle
63
Function description
63
Service
63
Replacement of spare parts
63
Battery / radio side cover
64
Location of side cover
64
Detailed function description
64
Internal battery compartment
65
BRC board
66
Radio module incl. antenna and cable
66
Service
66
Replacement of spare parts
66
Radio unit
67
Introduction
67
Location of radio unit
67
Technical specifications
67
Function description
68
Radio software and configuration
68
Radio module
68
Antenna
68
Modem board - BRC board
68
Radio configuration
69
Service
69
Maintenance
69
Replacement of spare parts
69
Servo side cover
70
Location of side cover
70
Function description
70
KNB board
72
Service
72
Maintenance - Servo knob calibration
72
Replacement of spare parts
72
IPC board
73
Location
73
Function description
74
Block diagram
74
IM - Instrument manager
74
PCS - Position Control system
74
USB structure
75
Service
75
Maintenance
75
Replacement of spare parts
75
TCU attachment
76
Location of TCU attachment
76
Function description
76
FPB board
77
Service
77
Replacement of spare parts
77
TCU attachment with USB
78
Location of TCU attachment with USB
78
Function description
78
FPBTR board
79
USB Board
79
Service
79
Replacement of spare parts
79
Control Panel
80
Location of Control Panel
80
Function description
80
HRU board
81
IAB board
82
Quimby Board
82
KBDQ Board
82
Service
82
Replacement of spare parts
82
Face2 panel & optical plummet
83
Location of Face2 display & optical plummet
83
Technical specifications
83
Optical plummet
83
Function description Face2 panel
84
F2D board & display
84
Back cover incl. keyboard
84
Face 2 panel compatibility
84
Function description optical plummet
85
Face2 display functionality
85
Service
85
Maintenance
85
Replacement of spare parts
85
Pressure sensor
86
Location of sensor
86
Function description
86
Service
86
Maintenance
86
Replacement of spare parts
86
Servo drive system
87
Location of servo system
88
Technical specifications
88
Function description
88
SRC board incl. magnets
89
MSB board incl. motor winding
89
How it works
89
Trimble servo system
91
Accelerometer
91
Calibration
91
Service
91
Maintenance
91
Replacement of spare parts
91
Angle Measuring System
92
Angle sensor
92
Location of angle unit
92
Technical specifications
92
Function description
93
Angle disc
93
MSB board incl. motor winding
93
MSB board compatibility
94
How it works
94
Block diagram
95
High angle accuracy instruments (0,5” & 1”)
95
Correction file
96
Service
96
Service
96
Maintenance
96
Replacement of spare parts
96
Automatic correction of angle values
97
Automatic correction for deviation of the plumb axis
97
Automatic correction for collimation errors (HA/VA collimation & Tracker (Autolock) collimation)
97
Automatic correction for trunnion axis tilt
98
Arithmetic averaging for reducing sighting errors
98
Base unit
99
Location of base unit
99
Function description
99
Hirose connectors function
101
Service
101
Maintenance
101
Replacement of spare parts
101
PSM board
102
Location
102
Function description
102
Functional diagram
103
Service
103
Replacement of spare parts
103
Tilt sensor
104
Location of tilt sensor
104
Technical Specifications
104
Function description
105
Tilt sensor offset (calibration)
106
Service
107
Maintenance
107
Replacement of spare parts
107
Software / Instrument application firmware
108
Software units in Trimble S6
108
Software file structure
109
1. Unit / Board incl. Bootloader
110
2. Flash loader
110
3. Variable (Labels)
110
4. Application firmware
110
Application firmware upgrade
110
Software configuration key
110
Firmware Compatibility
110
Instrument constant files
114
Instrument constant
114
1” HTU (Horizontal Turning Unit correction) file
114
Trimble eProtectTM - PIN/PUK code security
115
PIN Code
115
PUK Code
115
Face2 display start-up menu
115
Trimble S6 & VX menus
115
Trimble S8 menu
116
Trimble SPS menus
116
Telescope
118
Technical Specification
118
Function description
119
Troubleshooting
119
Service
119
Maintenance
119
Replacement of spare parts
120
Distance unit - DR300+ / DR PLUS
121
Location of DR300+ distance unit
121
Technical specifications
121
Function description - Measuring principle
122
Function description
122
Measuring sequence, overview:
122
Functional diagram
122
Measuring sequence, detailed:
123
Transmitting of an IR light pulse
123
Measuring of reference pulse - calibration
123
Search for external (reflected) pulse - coarse measurement
123
Search for external (reflected) pulse - scanning
124
Measuring external (reflected) pulse
124
Output - calculation of distance
124
EDM offset and DR offset
124
EDM offset
124
DR offset
124
Short distance correction
124
Difference between DR mode and reflector mode
124
Block description
125
TPB - Transmitter board
125
Specific constants
126
PRB - Receiver board
126
Greywedge motor assembly
127
Laser pointer
128
Function description
128
Service
128
Maintenance
128
Replacement of spare parts
128
Distance unit - High Precision / DR Standard / DR
129
Location of EDM High Precision / DR Standard / DR distance unit
129
Technical Specifications
129
Function description
129
EDM offset
130
EDM offset
130
Short distance correction
130
Difference between DR mode and reflector mode
130
Description of the transmitting signal from transmitter to receiver
130
Transmitter unit
131
Functional Block diagrams
132
Service
134
Maintenance
134
Replacement of spare parts
134
Tracklight
135
Location of Tracklight
135
Block diagram
135
Technical Specifications
135
Functional description
136
Service
136
Maintenance
136
Replacement of spare parts
136
Tracker system
137
Trimble Autolock™ Technology
137
Tracker (Autolock) collimation
138
Target ID
138
FineLock Technology
138
Technical specifications
139
Location of tracker unit
139
Function description
140
Block diagram
140
Tracker-Transmitter
141
Tracker-Receiver
141
Service
141
Maintenance
141
Replacement of spare parts
142
Servo focus
143
Location of servo focus
143
Technical Specifications
143
Function description
143
Functional Block diagram
145
Service
145
Maintenance
145
Replacement of spare parts
145
Video camera (Trimble S8 / VX)
146
Location of Optics, Digital Video-camera/DSP
147
Technical Specifications
147
Functional description
148
Camera calibration
149
Service
150
Maintenance
150
Replacement of spare parts
150
Auto focus
151
Service
151
Maintenance
151
Replacement of spare parts
151
Tracker Long Range - TLR
152
Survey Controller functionality
152
Long Range FineLock
152
Technical specifications Tracker Long Range-TLR
153
Location of Long Range Tracker unit
154
Function description
155
Block diagram
155
Tracker-Transmitter
156
Tracker-Receiver
156
Service
157
Maintenance
157
Replacement of spare parts
157
High Power Laser Pointer - HPL
158
Location of the High Power Laser Pointer - HPL
158
Function description
159
Technical specifications High Power Laser - HPL
159
Service
159
Maintenance
159
Replacement of spare parts
159
Service interval
160
How to activate Service interval function
160
What to perform when instrument is in for Service interval
160
Board definitions
161
Troubleshooting
163
Save Event log
164
Clear Event log
165
Basic Function test
166
Track Unit Status
167
Unit status report:
167
Check basic function
168
Check Units
169
Distance and Angles Logging
172
Target set-up
173
Start logging
174
View results
174
Troubleshooting guide
175
Angle and servo unit
182
Distance unit
183
Tracker unit
184
Maintenance and Repair
187
Distance and Tracker unit covers
189
Disassembly
189
Assembly
189
Side covers
192
Disassembly
192
Assembly
192
Handle
194
Replacement of locking screw
194
Replacement of handle parts
195
Battery/Radio side cover
196
Battery/Radio side cover replacement
196
Battery lid replacement
197
Radio replacement
198
BRC board replacement
199
Servo side cover
201
Servo side cover replacement
201
KNB board and trigger key replacement
202
IPC board
203
IPC board replacement
203
TCU attachment with USB
206
TCU attachment replacement
206
USB Board replacement
207
Face 1 Cover
209
Face 1 cover replacement
209
Control Panel
210
Control panel Removal / mounting
210
Back cover and/or sealing replacement
211
IAB Board replacement
213
Quimby board replacement
215
Display and/or display gasket replacement
217
KBDQ Board and/or Keyboard replacement
221
Loudspeaker replacement
222
Face 2 panel
224
Optical plummet replacement
224
Face 2 panel replacement
225
Pressure sensor replacement
226
Face 2 Cover
228
Face 2 cover replacement
228
Vertical servo motor & angle unit
230
Replacement of parts
230
Regreasing of centre unit axes
236
Regreasing Servo Axle and Bearing
236
Regreasing Battery/Radio Axle and Bearing
238
Base unit
240
FFB board Incl. Hirose connectors
240
Horizontal Turning Unit replacement
241
Base unit replacement
242
Horizontal servo motor & angle unit
245
SRC board incl. magnets and angle disc replacement
245
MSB board incl. motor winding replacement
248
Accelerometer replacement
250
PSM board
251
PSM board replacement
251
Tilt sensor
253
Tilt sensor replacement
253
Reticle
255
Reticle replacement
255
Distance unit - DR300+ / DR PLUS
258
Distance unit parts replacement
258
Replacements of TPB transmitter board
266
Replacements of PRB receiver board
266
Replacements of Greywedge assembly
267
Replacement of Reference greywedge
267
Reticle Illumination
269
Replacement of reticle illumination in DR300+ / DR PLUS unit
269
Replacement of Reticle illumination in EDM High Precision / DR Standard / DR
271
Laser pointer - DR300+ / DR PLUS
273
Laser pointer replacement
273
Distance unit - High Precision / DR Standard
277
Replacement of Transmitter unit
277
Replacement of Transceiver board
281
Replacement of Switch motor
283
Replacement of Greywedge motor
285
Replacement of EDM Frame unit
287
Distance unit - DR
293
Laser Safety
293
Differences to High Precision / DR Standard
293
Replacement of Transmitter unit
294
Replacement of Transceiver board
295
Replacement of Switch motor
295
Replacement of Greywedge motor
295
Replacement of EDM Frame unit
295
Tracker unit
296
Tracker receiver alignment - (replacement Level 4 only)
296
OTA board replacement
298
OTC board replacement
298
Tracker transmitter
298
Tracklight
299
Tracklight replacement
299
Servo focus
302
Servo focus replacement
302
S8 / VX - Camera module
307
Replacement of Video-camera module
307
Replacement of Video front lens
310
Tracker Long Range - TLR
313
Tracker Long Range module replacement
313
High Power Laser Pointer - HPL
316
Laser safety
316
HPL module replacement
318
Autolock upgrade
321
Hardware upgrade
321
Software upgrade
321
Robotic upgrade
325
Hardware upgrade
325
Software update
325
FineLock upgrade
328
Hardware upgrade
328
Software update
328
Scanning upgrade
331
Hardware upgrade
331
Software update
331
What to do after replacement
334
Adjustment and verification
337
Battery/radio side cover
338
Internal battery function
338
Radio configuration
338
Radio range test
339
Radio short range test
340
Servo side cover
341
Knob calibration
341
Trigger key function
341
IPC board - instrument data
342
Constant files
342
Instrument constant
342
0.5” / 1” HTU (Horizontal Turning Unit correction) file
342
Save instrument data
342
Initialize instrument data
343
Download constants from Partners
346
Instrument constants
346
HTU (Horizontal Turning Unit) constants
347
TCU attachment
349
TCU connection
349
TCU Attachment with USB
350
Test USB function on TCU attachment
350
TCU connection
351
Control Panel
353
Install/Update Operating system
353
Set Serial number
354
Install Application software
354
Calibrate touch screen
355
Test
355
Face 2 panel
356
Backlight, display and keyboard test
356
Set face 2 panel version
356
Optical plummet
358
Alignment
358
Pressure sensor
360
Check Pressure sensor connection
360
Servo unit
361
Servo & angle calibration, cleanliness check
361
Vertical oscillation compensation
361
Angle unit
364
Servo and angle sensor calibration
364
Set MSB board version
364
Tilt sensor offset
365
Base unit
366
Foot connector test
366
Firmware upgrade
367
Firmware upgrade
367
Collimator alignment
368
Reticle
369
Determination (check) of reticle collimation
371
Determination of tracker receiver collimation “ct” and “it”
374
Determination of reference angle for reticle adjustment using tracker receiver
376
Determination of reference angle for reticle adjustment using centring tool
378
Reticle adjustment
379
Reticle collimation (HA/VA collimation)
383
Trunnion axis correction
384
Verification of reticle illumination
385
Laser pointer - DR300+ / DR PLUS
387
Laser pointer alignment
387
Distance unit - DR300+ / DR PLUS
395
Laser safety
395
Transmitter and receiver fibre adjustment - collimator 79592001
396
Transmitter and receiver fibre adjustment - GDM collimator T71601480
402
Reference fibre adjustment
408
Adjust reference fibre
408
Check reference fibre
412
Crosstalk test
414
Standard deviation test
415
TCXO Frequency Calibration
416
EDM offset determination
418
Distance unit - High Precision / DR Standard / DR
424
Laser safety
424
Transmitter beam / laser pointer
424
Transmitter and receiver fibre adjustment - Collimator 79592001 & GDM collimator T71601480
426
Adjustment of receiver fibre to APD maximum
441
Adjustment of reference fibre
445
Motor check
449
Verifications
451
TCXO Frequency Calibration
455
EDM offset determination
456
Tracker unit
462
Determination of reticle collimation “c” and “i”
464
Determination tracker receiver collimation “ct” and “it”
466
Tracker receiver alignment (within screw holes only)
469
Verification of tracker receiver alignment (“ct” and “it” collimation)
472
Check of tracker crosstalk
474
Tracker transmitter alignment
475
Laser power test
481
Tracker collimation
483
Tracklight
485
Tracklight alignment
485
Servo focus
488
Clean and regrease
488
Check servo focus specifications
491
Camera module - S8 / VX
493
Establish Focusing target
493
Focusing of Video Camera
495
Calibration of Video Camera
502
Trimble eProtect™ - PIN / PUK code security
514
Read PIN code from instrument
514
Generate PUK code
515
Auto focus
516
Auto focus calibration
516
Tracker Long Range - TLR
518
Tracker Long Range transmitter alignment
518
Tracker Long Range alignment function check
525
Tracker receiver alignment.
525
EDM transmitter alignment
525
Tracker Long Range Transmitter
525
High Power Laser Pointer - HPL
526
Laser safety
526
HPL transmitter alignment
528
Remote control power test - Trimble S8
535
Service interval
536
Software configuration key installation
537
Set configuration key
537
Service check list
539
Trimble S3 Check list after service/repair
539
Trimble S6 Check list after service/repair
539
Trimble S8 Check list after service/repair
540
Trimble VX Check list after service/repair
540
Trimble RTS Check list after service/repair
541
Trimble SPS Check list after service/repair
541
Service interval check list
542
Delivery test
542
Service Software
543
PASS structure
544
Analyse
544
Maintenance & Service
544
Final Test & Reports
544
Connect to the Unit
545
Start up a task in PASS
545
PASS Release 163
547
Firmware update files
547
Repair communication driver
547
Replacement Parts & Tooling
549
Horizontal Turning Unit
550
Horizontal Turning Unit - High Angle Accuracy
552
Alidade Right
553
Servo Side Cover
555
Battery Side Cover
556
Radio Side Cover
558
Alidade Left incl. TCU Attachment
560
TCU Attachment with USB
562
Handle - Trimble S6/S8/VX
564
Handle - Trimble SPS/RTS Series
565
Centre Unit - DR300+/DR PLUS
566
Centre Unit - High Precision / DR Standard / DR
568
Centre Unit - Tracker
570
Centre Unit - Covers
572
Centre Unit - Camera
574
Centre Unit - Tracker Long Range / High Power Laser Pointer
575
Trimble S3 Total Station
577
Service Tools
578
Baselines & Prism type
594
Prisms for baselines
594
Baselines
595
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Trimble S Specifications
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Brand
Trimble
Model
S
Category
Measuring Instruments
Language
English
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