STONEX R60 User manual

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STONEX R60
Total Station
User Manual

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Contents
1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Instrument Presentation........................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Hardware Description........................................................................................................................... 6
2.2. Keyboard ................................................................................................................................................... 8
3. Preparation & instrument setting up.................................................................................................. 9
3.1. Battery and Charger.............................................................................................................................. 9
3.2. Power on / off........................................................................................................................................10
3.3. Instrument setting up.........................................................................................................................11
3.4. Focusing and Collimating .................................................................................................................14
3.5. Trigger Key..............................................................................................................................................14
3.6. Tribrach assamble/disassemble......................................................................................................15
3.7. GNSS Handle..........................................................................................................................................15
4. Android Operative System....................................................................................................................16
4.1. Android default app............................................................................................................................16
4.2. R60 Technical app................................................................................................................................19
4.2.1. MiStore.....................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.2. MiUpdate.................................................................................................................................................20
4.2.3. R60 Manager..........................................................................................................................................21
4.2.4. Cube-a......................................................................................................................................................29
5. Calibration ...................................................................................................................................................30
5.1. About Calibration.................................................................................................................................30
5.2. HA calibration........................................................................................................................................30
5.3. VA calibration ........................................................................................................................................31
5.4. TILT calibration......................................................................................................................................31
5.5. Mechanical Check and Adjust .........................................................................................................32
6. Technical Data............................................................................................................................................34
7. Carrying Case .............................................................................................................................................35
8. Precautions for safety..............................................................................................................................36
8.1. Laser damage.........................................................................................................................................36
8.2. Glare damage ........................................................................................................................................37

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8.3. Fire risk.....................................................................................................................................................37
8.4. Electric shock risk .................................................................................................................................38
8.5. EMC ...........................................................................................................................................................38
8.6. Mechanical injury .................................................................................................................................39
8.7. Other saftety items..............................................................................................................................39
8.8. General Notes........................................................................................................................................39
8.9. Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................40
9. Care and Transport...................................................................................................................................41
9.1. Storage.....................................................................................................................................................41
9.2. Transport .................................................................................................................................................41
9.3. Cleaning and Drying ...........................................................................................................................42
10. Environmental recycling.........................................................................................................................43
11. Appendix......................................................................................................................................................44
11.1. Atmospheric Correction.....................................................................................................................44
11.2. Refraction and Earth Curvature Correction................................................................................45

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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing R60 Stonex total station.
This manual includes important safety directions and instructions for setting up and using the product.
Please read this manual carefully before using the instrument, so that our products can serve you better.
When you begin to use the product, we assume that you are a competent user who has read through
and understood the contents of this manual and is fully aware of the necessary dangers, warnings and
cautions. In the event of any discrepancy between the information contained in this manual and the
actual, the actual information shall prevail, and the Company reserves the right to make further revisions
or changes to this manual without notice.
Basic operating instructions
•This product must be operated by professional. The user must be a professional measurer or
a person with equivalent knowledge of measurement in order to be able to accurately
understand this user manual and the relevant safety instructions and to use, check and
calibrate the instrument correctly.
•Always use the instrument in a safe environment and wear the necessary safety equipment
(e.g., helmet, reflective vest, safety shoes, etc.) properly.
The scope of using this instrument
•Operate instruments to observe, indicate, or direct the displacement of a specific target.
•Measure horizontal and vertical angles.
•Measure the distance to a specific target.
•Record, store and edit measurement data.
•Calculate data using built-in applications.
•Data exchange using USB storage devices or internet connection via WI-FI or Bluetooth
module.
•Communication with the instrument using Bluetooth.
•The necessary calibration.
•Other operations guided by this manual.
The scope of this instrument does not apply to
•Perform instrument operation in unsafe environments or where instrument weathering
requirements are exceeded.
•Do not follow the Dangers and Warnings in the manual.
•Do not operate the instrument in accordance with the manual.
•Use the instrument beyond its capabilities.
•Adjustment, disassembly of instruments beyond what is specifically allowed.
•Repair or modification of instruments.

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2. Instrument Presentation
R60 is first Stonex Android-on-board Total Station. R60 has a 5.5-inch touch screen and the Android
operating system, making it like a smartphone in terms of ease of use and familiarity for users, enriching
the available functions with web browsing and data exchange.
Thanks to the Cube-a software onboard, with the new horizontal view, the operator can use background
maps, have integration with GNSS surveys, and without cables get exchange functions between the TS
and GNSS, with the Bluetooth connection.
The R60 is available in two versions, with accuracy of 2" - endless drives, and with accuracy of 1" - lock
drives, this instrument has an accuracy of 2 mm + 2 ppm when measuring with a prism and has a range
of 1000 m reflectorless. For more details about R60 technical features see 6 Technical Data or contact
your local dealer.

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2.1. Hardware Description
Instrument
Height Mark
Measure Trigger
Button
Vertical Motion
Micrometric Screw
Tribrach
Leveling Screw
Tribrach
Handle
Touchscreen
Display
Handle Screw
GNSS Hole Screw
ViewFinder
Eyepiece
Focusing Knob
Keyboard
Plate Level
Tribrach
Clamp
RS-232C port
Horizontal Motion
Micrometric Screw

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Guidelight
GNSS Hole Screw
Instrument
Height Mark
Tribrach
Tribrach
Leveling Screw
Spherical Level
Objective
Battery
USB type-A port
USB type-C
port
Vertical Motion
Micrometric Screw
Tribrach
Clamp

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2.2. Keyboard
R60 total station is equipped with one color Touchscreen display and an alphanumeric keyboard.
Do not touch the screen with ball-pen, pencil or other sharp thing to avoid damage on instrument.
Here below keyboard buttons description:
Key
Function
[★]
Quick functions key. Click on this button to enter in Settings menu of R60
Manager app (see 4.2.3 R60 Manager)
[0][1] …
[9][.][-]
Numeric keys. Use these buttons for entering numbers.
BS
Cancel numbers and words when writing.
[ ]
Power key. Press and hold for power on/off the station.

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3. Preparation & instrument setting up
3.1. Battery and Charger
Installing / Replacing Battery
Follow the procedure below to mount/remove the battery:
1. Mount the battery
-Insert the battery in the instrument battery vain.
-Press the top of the battery until you heat a click.
2. Remove the battery
-Press the top of the battery downward to remove it.
-Remove the battery by pulling it toward you
Note 1. The battery connectors are protected by tape to reduce oxidation and scratches. REMOVE IT
BEFORE USING THE BATTERY.
Note 2. Batteries must be charged before first use. For new batteries a complete charge/discharge
operation can effectively improve battery performance. It is normal for the temperature of the battery
and charger to rise during the charging process. Battery operating temperature range: -20℃ to +50℃.
Low temperature will shorten the operating time of the battery, and too high temperature will shorten
the life of the battery. Remove the battery and unplug the charger after each battery charge. Keep the
battery and charger in a safe place. If you find that the battery level display is significantly inaccurate, it
is recommended that you perform a complete charge/discharge operation.
Note 3. The battery’s working time can be affected by many factors, such as environment temperature,
recharging time, recharging and discharging times. So, we suggest the users to fully recharge the battery
or prepare several full batteries before survey. For this reason, it is suggested to check the battery power
before field work.
Note 4. The power consumption in distance measurement mode is more than in angle mode, if the
instrument enters in distance measurement mode from angle mode, the power maybe auto-off because
of lower battery.

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Charging
1. Remove the charger and the cable from the carrying case.
2. Insert the USB type-C cable in the battery and in the
charger.
3. If the battery is not fully charged, the charger will begin
charging the battery and the charger indicator will flash in
blue until the complete charge.
4. When charging is complete, the charger indicator will be
fixed blue, pull the battery back to remove it, and then you
can install it or use it as a backup battery.
Please use the charger and battery from STONEX. Store, use and charge at the specified temperature
conditions, taking care to avoid contact with liquids.
3.2. Power on / off
Press and hold [ ] for more than 1 second in the power off state, the instrument starts and
automatically enters in Android interface.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds the power off key [ ], the instrument prompt if the user wants
to turn off or restart the total station and save the current settings.

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3.3. Instrument setting up
Locate the total station on a stable tripod or on a concrete pillar to guarantee its correct use and follow
these guidelines for instrument setting up.
1. Setting up the Tripod and the Instrument
a. Adjust the tripod's three legs to nearly equal lengths that
meet the height requirements for comfortable measurement.
b. Position the tripod over the station point. The three toes are
firmly supported on the ground as equidistantly as possible,
the center of the circle formed by the toes is close to the
station point, and the tripod plate is nearly horizontal.
c. Take out the instrument and make sure that the instrument
and its tribrach are firmly connected. Place the instrument
onto the top plate of the tripod, fix the instrument with one
hand, align the central knob of the tripod with the center hole
of the tribrach with the other hand and tighten it.
d. Gently push the tribrach to make sure it is securely attached
to the tripod plate.
e. Refine the tripod’s three legs adjustment using the tribrach
spherical level as reference.
Note 1. The quality of the tripod setting up can affect the survey result. Remember to locate the
tripod on a stable surface sticking the metal tips in the ground.
Note 2. It is recommended to check the stability of the tripod before each survey.
2. Leveling up the Instrument
Use tribrach leveling screws to level up the instrument, taking the plate level as reference.
Turn the instrument till the plate level is parallel to a line
shaped with screws A and B. Adjust the screws A and B to make
the bubble in the center of the level.

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Turn the instrument approximately 90°. Adjust screw C, till the
bubble in the center of the level.
Repeat above steps until the bubble remains in the center of the plate level while the instrument is
rotated to any position.
3. Accurate leveling-up with electronical level
Press and hold [] to power on the instrument.
Click on [★] button to enter in the electronical bubble page.
Use the tribrach leveling screws to level up the instrument, taking the electronical level on the screen
as reference. Adjust the screws to make the bubble, visible on the screen, in the center of the
electronical level, as visible in the image below.

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If plate level is not centered when leveling up with electronical bubble, probably it’s necessary to
calibrate it (see 5 Calibration).
Clicking on Tilt Method, it is possible to activate/deactivate the electronic compensator. This function
is very important to compensate the not perfect leveling up of the instrument, that could bring
errors in VA/HA readings. The enabling of this function allows to correct leveling up errors and
improve the quality of the readings.
There are three different options for this function:
a. Don’t Fix -> Electronic compensator not activated.
b. Single Axis -> Electronic compensator activated only in one direction.
c. Double Axis -> Electronic compensator activated in X and Y directions.
When the instrument is in operation, if the Double Axis tilt compensation is on, the instrument will
compensate and correct the VA and HA readings.
To avoid accidental tilting of the instrument which may affect the measurement accuracy, it is
recommended that the user always switches on the Double Axis compensation option during normal
operation.
4. Centering with laser plummet
The centering operation is necessary to align total station vertical axis to reference station point. To
make easier this operation, it is possible to activate the instrument laser plummet. In electronical
bubble page the option Laser Plummet can enable/disable/change intensity of the laser plummet.
There are five levels of brightness intensity, as visible in the image below.
To center the instrument, follow this procedure:
a. Slightly loosen the central knob, observe the relative position of the laser spot and the station
point, slowly push the tribrach to slide on the tripod plate until the laser spot is precisely
aligned with the station point, and then tighten the central knob.
b. Verify the leveling of the instrument on electronical bubble page.
c. If the instrument is leveling up the procedure is completed, otherwise repeat the steps
described in 3.3 Instrument setting up.

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3.4. Focusing and Collimating
General focus and collimate process:
a. Diopter adjustment -> Looking through telescope at a brigh monochromatic background.
Turn the eyepiece’s diopter ring clockwise to the end, observe the reticle, slowly turn the ring
counterclockwise until the reticle image is sharp and clear.
b. Rough targeting -> Rotate the telescope to aim for the target with the viewfinder, observe
from the eyepiece to confirm that the target is in the field of view.
c. Focusing -> Observe the target from the eyepiece, slowly turn the focusing ring until the
target image is sharp and clear.
d. Precisely collimating -> Observe the target from the eyepiece, adjust the horizontal and
vertical drive to aim the reticle precisely at the center of the target.
e. Start measuring
3.5. Trigger Key
Trigger key is a button located on the side of total station body. It can be used to perform measurements
simply pressing it without touching the display.
Note. Trigger Key works only in R60 Manager -> Measure page (see 4.2.3 R60 Manager) and in Cube-a

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3.6. Tribrach assamble/disassemble
Use the tribrach clamp to assemble or disassemble the instrument from the tribrach.
Disassemble
Rotate the tribrach clamp counterclockwise until the lever is loosen.
One hand holds up the tribrach, another hand holds the carry handle of the instrument and lift out the
instrument from the tribrach.
Assemble
Put the instrument into the tribrach lightly, let the communication port against in the indentation of the
tribrach. Rotate the tribrach clamp clockwise until the lever is tighten.
Note. If the instrument doesn’t need assembly or disassembly from tribrach frequently, it is possible to
fix the tribrach clamp by fixed screw to avoid the disassembly by accident. Screw out the fixed screw by
driver to fix the clamp.
3.7. GNSS Handle
R60 is equipped, as visible in 2.1 Hardware Description, with a GNSS handle. This accessory allows to
mount a GNSS receiver above the station using a proper connector. This configuration has a lot of
advantages in mixed survey, that requires the simultaneous use of a GNSS receiver and a Total Station.
Refer to R60 video tutorial for a detailed overview about this configuration.
Positing block
Positing groove
Tribrach clamp
Fixed screw

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4. Android Operative System
R60 is first Stonex total station characterized by Android operative system on board. Using Android on
a total station provides a lot of advantages improving instrument functionality, simplicity and usability
from different points of view. The operative system is in fact the same one installed on a Smartphone
with the applications and the functions typical of a classical Android device. The user will work using a
familiar and already known interface, increasing its efficiency and decreasing working time.
R60 has some pre-installed applications usable to manage the Android operative system and some other
ones designed for total station management.
These applications can be divided in two different categories:
-Android default app
-R60 technical app
4.1. Android default app
This group contains the default pre-installed Android applications. These apps can’t be used to manage
the total station, but they offer tools and functions proper of Android operative system. Here below their
description:
Calculator -> Instrument internal calculator.
Calendar -> Calendar app.

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Camera -> Access to the Camera of the device (Note. R60 is not
characterized by camera on-board. For this reason, this application
doesn’t work).
Clock -> Enter in the clock application of the device.
Contacts -> App for contact list management.
Explorer -> This application can be used to access to the device internal
memory. Its use is suggested for developer purpose.
Files -> This application can be used to access to the device internal
memory. In this app will be included all the survey data and user files.
Gallery -> This application allows the user to open and manage images
and photos.
Lightning -> This application can be used to access to Web Internet (Note.
It’s necessary to connect the instrument via WI-FI to Internet before using
this application).
Music -> This application allows the user to open and manage audio files.
Settings -> App for Android settings system management.
Sound Recorder-> App to record sound (Note. R60 is not characterized by
microphone sensor on-board. For this reason, this application doesn’t
work).
Search -> This application can be used to search on Web Internet. (Note.
It’s necessary to connect the instrument via WI-FI to Internet before using
this application).

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Video -> This application allows the user to open and manage videos.
Web View Browser -> This application can be used to access to Web
Internet (Note. It’s necessary to connect the instrument via WI-FI to
Internet before using this application).

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4.2. R60 Technical app
This group contains the applications necessary to manage R60 total station in all its functions (Note.
These apps are necessary for instrument configuration, update and management, please don’t unistall
them). There are four pre-installed applications on the total station: MiStore, MiUpdate, R60 Manager
and Cube-a. Below their description.
4.2.1. MiStore
MiStore app is dedicated to “R60 Manager” application update via Internet (Note. The instrument must
be connected to Internet)
Enter in MiStore app and swipe down to refresh the page. The application finds on the server the
last “R60 Manager” version, as visible in the image above. Click on the icon to install it.
Before updating “R60 Manager” app, it’s necessary to uninstall the old one. Click on the icon in the photo
above to enter in the page visible in the photos below. Click on “Uninstall” to uninstall the old “R60
Manager” app (left image). After this operation, the “Install” icon appears, like visible in the right image
below. Click on “Install” to install new “R60 Manager” app version.
Note. If the “Install” icon doesn’t appear, enter in “MiStore” app -> “Settings” section and enable “Include
incompatible versions” option.

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4.2.2. MiUpdate
This application is dedicated to total station firmware (FW) update.
Clicking on the icon the following screen appears.
In this application, it is possible to read the current FW version (in the example above 1.0.0.8), verify the
battery level (in the example above 94%) and check the presence of FW update.
Click on “Remote Check”, the user can verify if it’s necessary to update the FW instrument (Note. The
instrument must be connected to Internet and the battery level must be above 70% for FW update).
Click on “Exit” to close the application. If the FW installed on the total station is the last version, the
message in the left image appears; instead, if it is necessary to update the instrument FW, the message
in the right image appears. This message contains the change log related to the new FW with a resume
about the improvements introduced and bugs solved with the new update. Clicking on “YES” it’s possible
to update R60 FW. This procedure needs about 5 to 10 minutes; after finishing download, the system
will auto reboot and update (Note. Don’t remove the battery during FW update).
After instrument auto reboot, the following message appears. Click on YES to remove the FW file from
the instrument cache memory.