Ruide Disteo 23 User manual

USER MANUAL
Version: 17-11

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Thank you for choosing RUIDE theodolite Disteo 23.
Please read the user manual carefully before use.
1. PRECAUTIONS
a. Do not collimate the objective lens directly to the
sunlight without a filter.
b. Do not store the instrument in extremely high or
low temperature, to avoid the sudden or great
change of temperature.
c. When the instrument is not in use, store it in the
case and avoid shock, dust and humidity.
d. If there is great difference between the
temperature in work site and that in store place,
you should leave the instrument in the case till it
adapts to the temperature of environment.
e. If the instrument has not been used for a long
time, you should remove the battery for separate
storage. The battery should be charged once a
month.
f. When transporting the instrument should be
placed in its carrying case, it is recommended that
cushioned material should be used around the
case for support.
g. For better accuracy, the instrument should be set
up on a wooden tripod rather than an aluminum
tripod.
h. Clean exposed optical parts with degreased
cotton or less tissue only!
i. Clean the instrument surface with a woolen cloth
after use. If it gets wet, dry it immediately.
j. Before opening, inspect the power, functions and
indications of the instrument as well as its initial
setting and correction parameters.
k. Unless the user is a maintenance specialist, do not
attempt to disassemble the instrument by yourself
even if you find the instrument abnormal.
l. Do not aim the laser beam to eyes.
m. Keep the screen clean. Do not scratch the screen
with sharp objects.

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MENU
1. PRECAUTIONS........................................................................ 1
2. PART NAMES........................................................................... 3
3. OPERATION............................................................................. 4
3.1 Keys............................................................................ 4
3.2 Abbreviation................................................................ 5
4. ANGLE MEDASUREMENT...................................................... 5
4.1 Angle .......................................................................... 5
4.2 HSet............................................................................ 6
5. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT................................................... 6
5.1 Distance...................................................................... 6
5.2 Stake Out (S.O.) ......................................................... 7
5.3 Mode........................................................................... 7
6. AXES STAKE-OUT................................................................... 8
6.1 Stake Out of One Side on the Axes............................ 8
6.2 Stake Out of Any Point ............................................... 9
7. QUICK SETTING.................................................................... 10
7.1 Laser Plummet ......................................................... 10
7.2 Laser Pointer ............................................................ 11
7.3 Compensation on X .................................................. 11
7.4 Distance Setting ....................................................... 11
7.5 Backlight and Sound .................................................11
8. SETTING.................................................................................12
8.1 Unit............................................................................12
8.2 Angle .........................................................................12
8.3 Distance ....................................................................12
8.4 PPM ..........................................................................12
8.5 Power ........................................................................13
9. CALIBRATION ........................................................................13
9.1 Calibrate i Angle ........................................................13
9.2 Correction of Additive Constant.................................14
10. INFORMATION...................................................................15
10.1 Firmware Upgrade ....................................................15
10.2 Factory Mode ............................................................16
10.3 System Information ...................................................16
11. SPECIFICATION ................................................................17
12. ERROR CODE ...................................................................18

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2. PART NAMES
1. Collimator
2. Objective Lens
3. Focusing Screw
4. Telescope Eyepiece
5. Horizontal Tangent Screw
6. Battery
7. RS232 Interface
8. Screw and Keyboard
9. Tribrach
10. Tribrach Lock
11. Vertical Tangent Screw

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3. OPERATION
3.1 Keys
Keys
Function
Shift among 3 main functions
Menu
Power
1
Number 1
Shortcut to open laser plummet
2
Number 2
Shortcut to open laser pointer
3
Number 3
Shortcut to open compensation on Axis X (N)
4
Number 4
Shortcut to open setting of distance measurement
5
Number 4
Shortcut to open setting of backlight and sound
6-9,0
Number 6, 7, 8, 9, 0
ESC
Enter
Move up and down
Turn page
-/.
Input –or .

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3.2 Abbreviation
VA
vertical angle
HA
horizontal angle
V%
shift degree and slope
HL/HR
horizontal left/right angle
VD
vertical distance
HD
horizontal distance
SD
slope distance
hPa
unit of air pressure: hectopascal
mmHg
unit of air pressure: millimeter of mercury
inHg
unit of air pressure: inch of mercury
m
unit of distance: meter
ft
unit of distance: feet
gon
unit of angle
mil
unit of angle
°C
unit of temperature: degree Celsius
°F
unit of temperature: degree Fahrenheit
4. ANGLE MEDASUREMENT
The function of angle measurement covers
measuring and displaying vertical and horizontal
angles (VA and HL/HR), 0 set, horizontal set (HSet),
switching to slope (V%), switching Face Right and
Face Left (R/L), etc.
4.1 Angle
0Set:
Set the current angle to 0°.
HSet:
Input an angle to set as the
current horizontal angle.
V%:
Shift degree and slope.
R/L:
Shift Face Left and Face Right.

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4.2 HSet
Press HSet to go the screen of setting horizontal
angel.
Input a value of the angle to set as the current
horizontal angle. And press OK to confirm.
5. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT
The function of distance measurement covers
measuring and displaying vertical distance (VD),
horizontal distance (HD), slope distance (SD), stake
out (S.O.), and setting of measuring mode (Mode),
etc.
5.1 Distance
Aim at the center of the target prism through the
optical eyepiece by adjusting the focus, and
press Meas to start the distance measurement.
Meas:
Start to measure the distance.
S.O.:
Start to stake out the distance.
Mode:
Setting of the measuring mode

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5.2 Stake Out (S.O.)
Input a distance to stake out. It could be a
vertical distance, horizontal distance or slope
distance, by pressing Shft to shift.
Shft:
shift the distance type to stake out
←:
delete
→:
move right
S.O.:
Save the input value and continue
to stake out.
Display of Stake Out Result
VD:
The distance difference between
the current horizontal distance
and the horizontal distance
about to stake out.
5.3 Mode
This setting is to change the mode of
measurement.

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6. AXES STAKE-OUT
This session is to introduce the stake-out of the
point by entering the offset to a baseline.
There’re 2 options to define the baseline. One is
to define by station point and a known bearing
angle (0°00’00”), one is to define by two new
points.
Press F1 or F2 to select.
6.1 Stake Out of One Side on the Axes
Step 1: Set the theodolite at Point A.
Step 2: Aim at the prism which is set at Point B
and press OSET to set it to 0°.
Step 3: Input the distance value of the line along
Point A to B, and the offset value.
Line
Offset value along the axes of
Point A to B.
Offst
Offset value perpendicular to
the axis.

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Step 4: Press F1 to measure. Indicate the
poleman to move the prism according to the
indications on the screen, until all the values on
the screen are 0.
H Diff
the angle difference between
the HA of Point A to staking out
point and the HA of current
target
+↑/-↓
offset of perpendicular to the axis
+L/-R
offset along the axis
SwPt
Return to input offset to start a
new point.
6.2 Stake Out of Any Point
This is the stake out provided that the theodolite
is set at any point outside the axis.
Select F2.
Step 1: Measure the distance to Point A and B,
then press F4 to next step.