Horizon Fitness HTS-580 Series User manual

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CONTENTS
1. PREPARATION…………………………………………………………1
1.1 Precaution……………………………………………………………1
1.2 Nomenclature…………………………………………………………3
1.3 Unpacking and Storing of the Instrument……………………………5
1.4 Setting Up the Instrument …………………………………………5
1.5 Battery Removal & Insertion, Information and Recharging ………7
1.6 Reflector Prisms……………………………………………………9
1.7 Mounting and Dismounting Instrument from the Tribrach…………10
1.8 Eyepiece Adjustment and Object Sighting…………………………11
1.9 Turning On and Off………………………………………………11
1.10 How To Enter Alphanumeric Characters…………………………12
2. FUNCTION KEY AND DISPLAY……………………………………14
2.1 Operating Key……………………………………………………14
2.2 Function Key………………………………………………………16
2.3 Star-key Mode……………………………………………………19
2.4 Dot-key Mode……………………………………………………20
3. INITIAL SETTINGS…………………………………………………21
3.1 Setting of the Temperature and Air Pressure………………………21
3.2 Setting of the Atmospheric Correction……………………………22
3.3 Setting of the Prism Constant ……………………………………24
3.4 Setting of the Vertical Angle Tilt Correction………………………25
4. ANGLE MEASUREMENT……………………………………………26
4.1 Measuring Horizontal Angles Right and Vertical Angle……………26
4.2 Switching Horizontal Angle Right/Left……………………………28
4.3 Setting of the Horizontal Angle….………………………………29

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4.3.1 Setting by Holding the Angle………………………………29
4.3.2 Setting the Horizontal Angle from the Keypad………30
4.4 Vertical Angle Grade Percentage (%) Mode………………………31
4.5 Setting the Initial Zenith Angle…………………………………32
5. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT………………………………………33
5.1 Setting the Atmospheric Correction………………………………33
5.2 Setting the Prism Constant………………………………………33
5.3 Distance Measurement (Continuous Measurement)………………33
5.4 Changing the Distance Measurement Modes……
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(repeat measurement / single measurement / track measurement)…35
5.5 Stake Out (S.O.)……………………………………………………36
5.6 Offset Measurement………………………………………………38
5.6.1 Angle Offset………………………………………………38
5.6.2 Distance Offset Measurement……………………………41
5.6.3 Plane Offset Measurement…………………………………43
5.6.4 Column Offset Measurement………………………………46
6. COORDINATE MEASUREMENT……………………………………49
6.1 Execution of Coordinate Measurement……………………………49
6.2 Setting the Coordinate Values of an Occupied Point……………51
6.3 Setting the Height of the Instrument……………………………53
6.4 Setting the Height of the Target (Prism Height)…………………54
7. SURVEYING PROGRAMS…………………………………………55
7.1 Remote Elevation Measurement (REM)…………………………55
7.2 Missing Line Measurement (MLM)……………………………59
7.3 Area Calculation………………………………………………65
7.4 Setting Z (elevation) Coordinate of an Occupied Point…………69
7.5 Point to Line Measurement……………………………………73
7.6 Road Measuring……………………………………………………77

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7.6.1 Designing Horizontal Alignment Projects………………77
7.6.2 Editing Horizontal Alignment Data………………………86
7.6.3 Importing Horizontal Alignment Data……………………88
7.6.4 Deleting Horizontal Alignment Data………………………91
7.6.5 Designing Vertical Curves…………………………………91
7.6.6 Editing Vertical Alignment Data…………………………94
7.6.7 Importing Vertical Alignment Data…………………………95
7.6.8 Deleting Vertical Alignment Data…………………………96
7.6.9 Generating a Road Coordinate File………………………97
7.6.10 Road Setting Out………………………………………97
7.6.11 Slope Setting Out………………………………………105
7.7 Layout ……………………………………………………………107
7.8 Resection…………………………………………………………107
7.9 Volume Calculation…………………………………………………108
7.10 Traverse Adjustment………………………………………………109
7.11 COGO…………………………………………………………115
7.11.1 Inverse Calculation ………………………………………115
7.11.2 Traverse Calculation………………………………………116
7.11.3 Intersection………………………………………………118
7.11.4 Calculating the bias point…………………………………121
7.11.5 Calculating the pedal………………………………………123
8. DATA COLLECTION…………………………………………………126
8.1 Operation procedure ………………………………………………127
8.2 Preparation…………………………………………………………128
8.2.1 Selecting a File for Data Collection…………………………128
8.2.2 Selecting a Coordinate File ………………………………129
8.2.3 Occupied Point and Backsight Point………………………130
8.2.4 Measuring and Memorizing the Data………………………135

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8.3 Data Collect Offset Measurement Mode…………………………140
8.3.1 Angle Offset………………………………………………140
8.3.2 Distance Offset Measurement……………………………143
8.3.3 Plane Offset Measurement…………………………………145
8.3.4 Column Offset Measurement………………………………148
8.4 Editing the PCODE Library [PCODE INPUT]………………………151
8.5 Setting the Parameters for Data Collection…………………………153
9. LAYOUT…………………………………………………………………154
9.1 Setting the Parameters for Data Collection………………………155
9.2 Preparation…………………………………………………………155
9.2.1 Setting the GRID FACTOR…………………………………155
9.2.2 Selecting the Coordinate Data File…………………………155
9.2.3 Setting the Occupied Point…………………………………157
9.2.4 Setting the Backsight Point…………………………………159
9.3 Executing a Layout…………………………………………………162
9.4 Setting a New Point…………………………………………………165
9.4.1 Side Shot Method……………………………………………165
9.4.2 Resection Method……………………………………………168
10. MEMORY MANAGEMENT MODE………………………………174
10.1 Choosing a Storage Medium……………………………………176
10.2 Displaying the Internal Memory Status…………………………177
10.3 Searching Data…………………………………………………177
10.3.1 Measured Data Search…………………………………178
10.3.2 Coordinate Data Search…………………………………181
10.3.3 PCODE LIBRARY Search
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10.3.4 Plotting Points……………………………………………184
10.4 File Maintenance………………………………………………185
10.4.1 Renaming a File…………………………………………186

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10.4.2 Deleting a File……………………………………………187
10.5 Direct Key Input of Coordinate Data …………………………188
10.6 Deleting Coordinate Data from a File……………………………189
10.7 Editing the PCODE Library……………………………………191
10.8 Data Communication……………………………………………192
10.8.1 Data Communication using RS-232………………………193
10.8.1.1 Sending data……………………………………………194
10.8.1.2 Loading data……………………………………………195
10.8.1.3 Setting the parameters of data communication………197
10.8.2 Data Conversion using USB………………………………199
10.8.2.1 Data export……………………………………………199
10.8.2.2 Data import……………………………………………200
10.9 File Operation……………………………………………………200
10.9.1 Copy a file from the SD card to memory of the instrument…201
10.9.2 Copy a file from current work memory to the SD card…202
10.10 Initialization…………………………………………………………204
11. BASIC SETTINGS…………………………………………………206
11.1 Setting Units……………………………………………………206
11.2 Parameter Settings………………………………………………208
11.2.1 Setting of the Tilt Sensor …………………………………208
11.2.2 Setting of the W-Correction………………………………209
11.2.3 Setting of the Grid Factor…………………………………211
11.2.4 Setting of the Least Angle Display………………………213
11.2.5 Setting of the Vertical Angle Display……………………214
11.2.6 Setting of the plotting points number………………………214
11.2.7 Setting Distance Range Mode…………………………215
11.2.8 Automatic compensation for temperature and air pressure
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11.3 Setting Measuring Mode Display………………………………217
11.4 Setting the Shortcut Keys…………………………………………217
11.5 Other Settings……………………………………………………218
11.5.1 Auto Power Off……………………………………………218
11.5.2 Choosing the Battery Type………………………………219
11.5.3 Reset the Instrument to Factory Settings…………………220
11.5.4 Selecting a Language………………………………………220
11.6 Date and Time……………………………………………………221
11.7 Adjusting the LCD Display Contrast……………………………222
12. CHECK AND ADJUSTMENT………………………………………223
12.1 Plate Vial …………………………………………………………223
12.2 Circular Vial………………………………………………………224
12.3 Inclination of the Reticle…………………………………………225
12.4 Perpendicularity of the Line of Sight to the Horizontal Axis (2c)…226
12.5 Vertical Index Difference Compensation………………………227
12.6 Adjustment of Vertical Index Difference (I angle) and Vertical…228
12.7 Optical Plummet…………………………………………………230
12.8 Laser Plummet (optional)…………………………………………232
12.9 Instrument Constant (K)…………………………………………232
12.10 Parallel check for Line of Sight and Emitting Photoelectric
Axis …………………………………………………………………234
12.11 Tribrach Leveling Screw………………………………………234
13. ERROR DISPLAYS…………………………………………………235
14. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS…………………………………………237
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Integrated EDM……………………………………………237
14.2 Laser Plummet……………………………………………………239
15. ACCESSORIES………………………………………………………240

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1. PREPARATION
1.1 Precautions
1. Never point the instrument at the sun without a filter.
2. Never store the instrument in extreme temperatures and avoid sudden
changes of temperature.
3. When not using the instrument, place it in the case to avoid shock, dust, and
humidity.
4. If there is a Significant difference in temperature between the work site and
the instrument storage location leave the instrument in the case until it adjusts to the
temperature of the surrounding environment.
5. Please remove the battery for separate storage if the instrument is to be in
storage for an extended time. The battery should be charged once a month during
storage.
6. The instrument should be placed in its carrying case during transportation. It
is recommended that the original packing case be used for cushioning during
extended transportation.
7. Be sure to secure the instrument with one hand when mounting or removing
from the tripod.
8. Clean exposed optical parts with degreased cotton or lens tissue only.
9. Clean the instrument's surface with a woolen cloth when finished with use.
Dry it immediately if it gets wet.
10. Check the battery, functions, and indications of the instrument as well as its
initial setting and correction parameters before operating.

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11. Unless you are a maintenance specialist do not attempt to disassemble the
instrument for any reason. Unauthorized disassembly of the instrument can result in
a void warranty.
12. The HTS580AGX/ARX total stations emit a laser during operation. DO
NOT stare into the beam or laser source when instrument is operation.

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1.2 Nomenclature