e-survey E3L User manual

Shanghai eSurvey GNSS Co., Ltd.
1st Edition
V1.1
E3L
USER GUIDE
TOTAL STATION

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Contents
1 Before You Start ....................................................................................... 1
1.1 Precautions for Safe Operation...............................................................................1
1.1.1 Warning...............................................................................................................1
1.1.2 Caution................................................................................................................1
1.2 Exceptions from Responsibility..............................................................................2
1.3 Safety Standards for Laser......................................................................................2
2 E3L at a Glance......................................................................................... 3
2.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................3
2.2 Trigger Key ...............................................................................................................3
2.3 Operating Panel........................................................................................................4
2.4 Display ......................................................................................................................5
2.4.1 Soft Keys.............................................................................................................5
2.4.2 Symbols...............................................................................................................6
2.5 Input Mode................................................................................................................7
2.6 Battery.......................................................................................................................7
2.6.1 Replace and Mount the Battery...........................................................................8
2.6.2 Recharge the Battery...........................................................................................8
3 Quick Start ................................................................................................ 9
3.1 Set up the Instrument ............................................................................................10
3.2 Center with the Laser Plummet.............................................................................10
3.3 Do Levelling-up ......................................................................................................11
3.3.1 Do Basic Levelling-up........................................................................................11
3.3.2 Do Accurate Levelling-up...................................................................................11
3.3.2.1 Do Accurate Levelling-up with the Tubular Level........................................12
3.3.2.2 Do Accurate Levelling-up with the Electronic Level on the Screen .............12
3.4 Set EDM...................................................................................................................13
3.5 Start Measurement.................................................................................................13
4 Function Key........................................................................................... 14
4.1 Level / Plummet......................................................................................................14
4.2 Target Offset...........................................................................................................14
4.3 Target Set................................................................................................................15
4.4 Delete Last Record.................................................................................................15
4.5 Height Transfer.......................................................................................................16
4.6 Hidden Point...........................................................................................................17

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4.7 Free-Coding............................................................................................................19
4.8 Laser Pointer ..........................................................................................................20
4.9 Check Tie ................................................................................................................20
4.10 Main Settings........................................................................................................21
4.11 Tracking ................................................................................................................21
4.12 Light On/Off ..........................................................................................................21
4.13 Units ......................................................................................................................21
5 Menu Key................................................................................................. 22
5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................22
5.2 Program Menu........................................................................................................23
5.2.1 Surveying...........................................................................................................24
5.2.1.1 Set a Job.....................................................................................................24
5.2.1.2 Set the Station.............................................................................................25
5.2.1.3 Set the Orientation ......................................................................................25
5.2.1.4 Start Survey ................................................................................................26
5.2.2 Stake out ...........................................................................................................27
5.2.2.1 Set a Job.....................................................................................................27
5.2.2.2 Set the Station.............................................................................................27
5.2.2.3 Set the Orientation......................................................................................27
5.2.2.4 Start Staking out..........................................................................................28
5.2.3 Free Station.......................................................................................................31
5.2.3.1 Set a Job.....................................................................................................32
5.2.3.2 Set Accuracy Limit ......................................................................................32
5.2.3.3 Start Free Station........................................................................................33
5.2.4 COGO................................................................................................................34
5.2.4.1 Set a Job.....................................................................................................35
5.2.4.2 Set the Station.............................................................................................35
5.2.4.3 Set the Orientation......................................................................................35
5.2.4.4 Start COGO.................................................................................................35
5.2.4.4.1 Set Inverse or Traverse Computation...................................................35
5.2.4.4.1.1 Set Inverse Computation................................................................36
5.2.4.4.1.2 Set Traverse Computation .............................................................37
5.2.4.4.2 Set Intersections...................................................................................38
5.2.4.4.2.1 Set Bearing-bearing.......................................................................38
5.2.4.4.2.2 Set Bearing-distance......................................................................39
5.2.4.4.2.3 Set Distance-distance....................................................................40
5.2.4.4.2.4 Set Four Points ..............................................................................41
5.2.4.4.3 Set Offset..............................................................................................42
5.2.4.4.3.1 Set Distance-offset.........................................................................42
5.2.4.4.3.2 Set Point by....................................................................................43
5.2.4.4.4 Set Extension .......................................................................................44
5.2.5 Tie Distance.......................................................................................................45
5.2.5.1 Set a Job.....................................................................................................46
5.2.5.2 Set the Station.............................................................................................46
5.2.5.3 Set the Orientation ......................................................................................46

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5.2.5.4 Start Tie Distance........................................................................................46
5.2.6 Area and Volume...............................................................................................48
5.2.6.1 Set a Job.....................................................................................................50
5.2.6.2 Set the Station.............................................................................................50
5.2.6.3 Set the Orientation ......................................................................................50
5.2.6.4 Start Area and Volume................................................................................50
5.2.7 Remote Height...................................................................................................51
5.2.7.1 Set a Job.....................................................................................................52
5.2.7.2 Set the Station.............................................................................................52
5.2.7.3 Set the Orientation......................................................................................52
5.2.7.4 Start Remote Height....................................................................................52
5.2.8 Reference Line/Arc............................................................................................53
5.2.8.1 Set a Job.....................................................................................................53
5.2.8.2 Set the Station.............................................................................................53
5.2.8.3 Set the Orientation ......................................................................................53
5.2.8.4 Start Reference Line/Arc.............................................................................54
5.2.8.4.1 Set Reference Line...............................................................................54
5.2.8.4.2 Set Reference Arc ................................................................................56
5.2.9 Construction ......................................................................................................59
5.2.9.1 Set a Job.....................................................................................................59
5.2.9.2 Set EDM......................................................................................................59
5.2.9.3 Set the New Construction Site ....................................................................59
5.2.9.4 Continue the Previous Site..........................................................................60
5.2.10 Lead Measure..................................................................................................61
5.2.10.1 Set a Job...................................................................................................61
5.2.10.2 Start Lead Measurement...........................................................................61
5.2.10.2.1 Set the Lead .......................................................................................62
5.2.10.2.2 Set the Station....................................................................................63
5.2.10.2.3 Measure the Point...............................................................................63
5.2.10.2.4 Calculate the Lead..............................................................................64
5.2.10.2.5 View Data ...........................................................................................65
5.2.10.2.6 Transfer Data......................................................................................65
5.2.11 2D-Road ..........................................................................................................65
5.2.11.1 Set a Job...................................................................................................66
5.2.11.2 Set the Station...........................................................................................66
5.2.11.3 Set the Orientation ....................................................................................66
5.2.11.4 Start 2D-Road...........................................................................................66
5.2.11.4.1 Define Road........................................................................................67
5.2.11.4.1.1 Set a Reference Point..................................................................67
5.2.11.4.1.2 Define Road(2D) Data..................................................................68
5.2.11.4.1.2.1 Set Main Point.......................................................................69
5.2.11.4.1.2.2 Set Intersection Point ............................................................70
5.2.11.4.2 Set Road Staking out..........................................................................71
5.2.11.4.3 View Data ...........................................................................................72
5.2.11.4.4 Transfer Data......................................................................................73
5.3 Setting Menu...........................................................................................................74
5.4 EDM Menu...............................................................................................................77
5.4.1 Common Parameters.........................................................................................77

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5.4.2 Atmospheric Parameters ...................................................................................78
5.4.3 Times of Distance Measuring............................................................................79
5.4.4 Projection Scale.................................................................................................79
5.4.5 Signal Intensity ..................................................................................................79
5.5 Job Menu.................................................................................................................80
5.5.1 Job.....................................................................................................................80
5.5.2 Fixed points .......................................................................................................81
5.5.3 Measurements...................................................................................................81
5.5.4 Codes................................................................................................................82
5.5.5 Initialize Memory................................................................................................82
5.5.6 Memory Statistics ..............................................................................................83
5.5.7 Memory Selection..............................................................................................83
5.5.8 USB...................................................................................................................84
5.5.9 File Copy ...........................................................................................................84
5.5.10 DAT Data Change ...........................................................................................84
5.6 Adjust Menu............................................................................................................85
5.6.1 Horizontal Collimation........................................................................................85
5.6.2 Vertical Index.....................................................................................................88
5.6.3 View Adjustment Value......................................................................................90
5.6.4 Tilt Offset ...........................................................................................................90
5.7 Com Menu...............................................................................................................92
5.8 Download Menu......................................................................................................93
5.9 Start Menu...............................................................................................................94
5.10 Info Menu ..............................................................................................................95
6 Maintenance............................................................................................ 96
6.1 Cleaning and Drying ..............................................................................................96
6.2 Storage....................................................................................................................96
6.3 Transportation........................................................................................................96
6.4 Check ......................................................................................................................96
7 Check and Correction............................................................................. 97
7.1 Instrument Constant ..............................................................................................97
7.2 Tubular Level..........................................................................................................98
7.3 Circular Level..........................................................................................................98
7.4 Optical Sight of the Telescope..............................................................................99
7.5 Laser Centering Device .........................................................................................99
7.6 Vertical Line of the Telescope Reticle................................................................100
7.7 Collimation Error of the Instrument....................................................................101
7.8 Index Error of the Vertical Circle.........................................................................101
7.9 Zero Position Error of the Tilt Offset ..................................................................101
7.10 Optical Axis and Telescope Sighting Axis for Distance Measurement .........101

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8 Appendix............................................................................................... 102
8.1 Atmospheric Correction Formula and Chart (Just for reference)....................102
8.2 Correction for Refraction and Earth Curvature .................................................103
8.3 Assembling and Disassembling for the Three-jaw Tribrach ............................104

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