Spectra Precision® FOCUS® DL-15 Digital Level User Guide
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1. Spectra Precision FOCUS DL 15 Digital Level Version 1 0 Revision B January 2015 Corporate Office Spectra Precision 10368 Westmoor Drive Westminster CO 80021 USA 1 720 587 4700 Phone 888 477 7516 Toll free in USA www spectraprecision com Legal Notices Copyright and Trademarks 2014 2015 Spectra Precision All rights reserved All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Spectra Precision the Spectra Precision logo FOCUS and the FOCUS logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Spectra Precision registered in the United States and in other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Release Notice This is the January 2015 release Revision B of the Spectra Precision FOCUS DL 15 Digital Level User Guide It applies to version 1 0 of the Spectra Precision Focus DL 15 digital level Product Limited Warranty Information For applicable product Limited Warranty information please refer to the Limited Warranty Card included with this Spectra Precision product or consult your Spectra Precision Authorized Distribution Partner SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 2 Safety Information For your safety read this instruction manual carefully and thoroughly before using the Spectra Precision FOCUS DL 15 Digital Level Although Spectra Precision products are designed for maximum safety using them incorrectly or disregarding th2. Graduation 360 Graduation interval 1 Estimation to 0 1 Environmental Operating temperature 20 Cto 50 C 4 F to 122 F Dust and water proofing IP54 1 DIN 18723 standard deviation height measuring per 1 km 3 280 84 ft of double leveling SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 50 General Telescope Objective aperture Magnification Resolving power Field of view Stadia constant Compensator Type Compensation range Setting accuracy Circular level sensitivity Display Keyboard Onboard programs Data storage Internal Point number Interface Dimensions Lx W x H Weight Power supply Internal battery x2 Operating time Charging time 9 Specifications 45 mm 0 148 ft 32x 3 1930 100 Magnetic damping 12 0 3 8 2 mm Dot matrix LCD 128 x 32 dpi with illumination 16 key numeric including 4 way navigation arrows Elevation Height difference Cut amp Fill stakeout Distance stakeout Height measurement 16 MB gt 100 000 points Increasing Mini USB 230 mm x 150 mm x 210 mm 9 0 in x 5 9 in x 8 3 in 2 5 kg 5 5 Ib including battery Rechargeable NiMH 4 8 V 2100 mAh 20 hours 5 hours SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 51 Graphics header template png 1 Graphics CT Spectra Precision 3D NoDropShadow CMYK tiff 1 Graphics DL 15 QTR Right Back jpg 210 dpi 1 Graphics DL 15 In Case with Notes jpg 150 dpi 11 Graphics Ba
3. ae Ae eRe o _ 11 Care anoa Maintenance x e dou d dg armed eh UE Y DE e ride inpar dia a Ro EUER IE S E lt 12 CISCO aa ta bee ld ade de ds cd a RE Ga PEPPER 12 Getting rid of IHOIS UEO e s oo Bare Ru ro e ee ds AAN A ti 12 Transporting the str mienit a era roe 2an EA he LR MEE UR dm ume dau 12 SOU VIC MNS Saran sir n n dier Behe EK Ak EK a GI dee Gh oi Bd Arq Gd QU do es eo A Sin s MAK ode cet E ee Oe a 13 3 Instrument Description ias ds kk KK KK KEK KK KK KK e e 14 DDOS A r oe See Be Rav de UR O A eee 15 Chargine the NIMH Dattel ye 4 de sn j w n d NEN ls ere Ceo mae er wae bee ee EIE 16 Banery capac NV tte a oa oo had lio de wide rauca dip Se GRO EEL ER rose acs eo so de 16 A SEUD az ae oe nan Kv d sedo Ka ec a We ace i Bee He ENA ee edes 21 Ambient temperature s ecce qu ESR AS EEE eRe Cd oue vo oe doe dq de ver n deg a 22 Setup and CENENE 4 4 AA 22 Alak c b BR al Sk b HSE REA OL LU Iu e ede W do qo Be OS 23 Seti Meta A de rad tre ette uoi s duds rie i AA RA ta doit s Se a qs 23 Coarse centering only when required 2 s 23 Precision Jevelitig e i ee DO SR we ed de ate m atq qr der de Todo Oe OSCR EME SSE Se 24 Fine centering only when required K K K K K K K K K KK KK K KK K 24 Telescope TOCUSING 2 etse DARAS Re wq de de E ode d Rod d dea dod 30 IO de e cd kr Ak 25 FOCUSING tHe c FOSS alls s i rop tie Av PR EORR C A Wr eo e ka
4. instrument that it is in perfect condition particularly after longer transportation fall or any other improper use Systematically check measurements particularly before and after extensive surveying projects will help to avoid erroneous measurements Do not use destroyed plugs and cables for accessories with the instrument CAUTION Never use strong detergents such as benzine or thinners on the instrument or the instrument case WARNING Residual inclinations of the line of collimation remaining after having centred the circular bubble are eliminated by means of the compensator But it does not compensate any inclinations caused by insufficient adjustment of the circular bubble or of the line of collimation For this reason both adjustments must be checked SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 5 Contents Safety Information s s E A kk kK KK kk l l CRUS 3 Warnings and Caton lt a k l n eB ode ge Q eb 19 Gh ome im do cr 70 Bae AS EWNA AR QE BEG 3 Sal Vin onma s aca n ea be rodea eek oen RO d o d di Ur de Qula Q Qi SE al ee SE ra He aoe 3 T JdntrodUcliOl ze sos ant sa kk A ER AA K KOH Kek de a ste l 8 TechiitealdssiStdll6 Bc Sdra an qs e et n ute h doe BB KN ee WI d OP QE h k n See ees 9 2 Inspection Care and Maintenance 10 HAS UMUTMCIN COS QULA Neuer e dex OR QE AL EROR URS BS sees OP URS Ho e DT ue ara
5. invalidated CAUTION Do not make any changes or repairs on the instrument and accessories This must be done only by a service team or by authorised technical staff Do not initialise the data memory without making a back up of the stored data as the initialization will delete all stored data Do tread tripod legs firmly into the ground to prevent sinking in and falling over of the instrument by wind pressure Do mount the instrument to the tripod using the tripod screw immediately after you take the instrument from its case Do not leave the instrument placed loosely on the tripod head After loosening the tripod screw immediately store the instrument in its case Do check your instrument at regular intervals in order to avoid faulty measurements especially after it has been subjected to shock or heavy punishment Do not use the instrument too long when it is raining During breaks cover the instrument with the protective hood Wipe the instrument and case dry in the field and let it dry completely indoors with the case open Do remove the batteries in case of unloading or a longer time without using the instrument Do only recharge the batteries with the intended Spectra Precision charger Do properly dispose of the batteries and equipment taking into account the applicable national regulations Prevent improper use of the disposed instrument by proper disposal Do verify before every use of the
6. repeat Step a through Step b until the bubble is centered SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 39 6 Adjustments SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 40 CHAPTER Parameter Settings In this chapter B Parameters B Setting the number of times for an average measurement SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 41 Parameters To view the parameter settings from the Menu screen select Set Meas Para Ins Para Setting the number of times for an average Meas Mode Min Reading InverseMode Display Unit Save Mode Auto OFF Contrast Backlight Ins Info Regis Info measurement 1 In the Menu screen press or v to select Set and then press ENT N Times Continuous 1mm 0 5 mm Not Use Use m meter ft US ft OFF Auto save Manual save On Off 1 9 Off On Date SN 2 Press or v to select Meas Para and then press ENT 3 Press to select Meas Mode 7 Parameter Settings 2 Adjust 3 Set gt Meas Para Ins Para 1 Meas Mode 2 Min Reading SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 42 7 Parameter Settings 4 Press or v to select N Times and then press ENT 1 N Times 2 Continuous 5 Enter the number of times to measure before averaging and then press ENT Meas Times N 1 1 9 Meas Times N 5 1 9 SPECTRA P
7. that you follow all instructions that are provided with the battery charger Discontinue charging a battery that gives off extreme heat or a burning odor Use the battery only in Spectra Precision equipment that is specified to use it Use the battery only for its intended use and according to the instructions in the product documentation Disposal Before disposal discharge the battery Dispose of the used battery in an environmentally sensitive manner according to local and national regulations SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 15 3 Instrument Description Charging the NiMH battery The battery is supplied partially charged Charge the battery completely before using it for the first time e To charge the battery use only a charger that is recommended by Spectra Precision for charging the NiMH battery e Charge the battery before using the digital level if the equipment has been stored for longer than six months Battery capacity Due to the implemented power management and the liquid crystal graphic display the DL 15 digital level uses very little energy Depending on the age and condition of the battery a charged battery lasts for about three days working time without illumination Remaining battery display The battery symbol indicates the remaining battery B Full Sufficient Half Low Please change the battery or charge the battery Unable to Measure T
8. the product documentation contact your local dealer If you need to contact technical support go to the Spectra Precision website www spectraprecision com support SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 9 CHAPTER 2 Inspection Care and Maintenance In this chapter Inspecting the container Instrument case Care and maintenance Transporting the instrument Servicing SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 10 2 Inspection Care and Maintenance Inspecting the container Inspect the shipping container If the container arrives in poor condition examine the equipment for visible damage If damage is found immediately notify the carrier and your Spectra Precision sales representative Keep the container and the packing material for the carrier to inspect Instrument case When unpacking the instrument check that all ordered items are received Below is an example of where all items can be placed in the instrument case Item Description 1 Spectra Precision FOCUS DL 15 digital level 2 USB cable 3 Battery charger AC adapter and cable 4 Software CD 5 Instrument case 6 Hex key 7 Batteries two 8 Adjusting pins two 9 Rain cover not shown SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 11 2 Inspection Care and Maintenance Care and maintenance WARNING Do not remove the instrument cover from the instrument Th
9. to the main menu DIST Measure to the distance and then display the distance ENT Confirm the parameters or input data ESC Escape from current setting mode SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 19 3 Instrument Description Key Description Comment Illumination Turn the illumination ON OFF Use to set inverse staff Up Move the selection up Down Move the selection up Right Move the selection right Left Move the selection left Numbers Enter numbers SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 20 CHAPTER Setup In this chapter m Setup stability An instrument setup with good measuring stability will increase the precision in the measurement result and enable the m Setup and centering measurement precision of the DL 15 digital level to be used to its full extent B Ambient temperature m Telescope focusing B Switching the instrument on and off SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 21 4 Setup Setup stability When a level is setup it is important to consider the following 1 Settripod legs wide apart to increase the stability of the setup A setup where one leg is placed on e g asphalt and the other two on soil will still be a stable setup provided that the tripod legs are set wide enough If it is not possible to set the tripod legs wide apart due to obstacles then the tripod can be lowered to increase stability 2 Ma
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11. Data Management and Other Functions Other functions Distance Display DIST Use the key to measure the distance before surveying to make sure the distances between the foresight and backsight are the same Inverse Staff mode In this mode the staff can be inverted for measurements from the ceiling To do this 1 Setthe Inverse Mode to Use in the Meas Para setting 2 Before pressing MEFS press the button The battery symbol and symbol I appears alternately in the upper right corner of the screen which indicates that the Inverse Mode is activated Horizontal angle measurement This instrument is equipped with a graduated horizontal circle that can be used for horizontal angle measurement This circle is graduated every 1 and labeled every 10 from 0 to 350 in a clockwise direction To set the horizontal angle measurement 1 Setup and level the instrument at start point C 2 Sight the backsight point A and rotate the horizontal tangent screw until the crosshair is accurately on the staff at point A Rotate the horizontal circle to the 0 symbol 3 Sight the foresight point B and adjust the horizontal tangent until the crosshair is accurately on the staff at point B The angle reading is the angle between point A and point B that is lt ACB point A 30 point B point C horizontal dial 30 SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 46 8 Data Management and Other Functions
12. L USER GUIDE 30 5 Measurement Leveling In Leveling mode the Save mode should be set to Auto or Manual Save In this example it is set to Auto Save 1 Press ENT Menu gt 1 Measure 2 Press or v to select Leveling and then press ENT l gt 3 Leveling 4 GH amp HD 3 Enter the job name and then press ENT Job Name gt L54_ 4 Enter the point number of the backsight and then press ENT 5 Select whether to use the existing data Load data Y ENT N ESC gt 101 a TOZ 6 Sight the staff until clear and then press HEHE G H 0 00m Y ENT N ESC Meas the BS Pt B PN P1 7 The backsight rod reading and distance are displayed BRod 1 2125m 4 Press MEFS to measure continuously press to go to next BDist 8575m step or press ESC to quit 8 Press lt or gt to select to measure a FS foresight point or an intermediate point Int Pt oelectPtType z PFS Int 9 Select FS enter the point number of the FS point and then press ENT SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 31 5 Measurement 10 Sight the staff until clear and then press MEFS Meas the FS Pt The foresight rod reading and distance are displayed PN p Press HE EIS to measure continuously press to go to the next step FRod 0 9550m FDist 8 486m 11 Press lt or gt to select to measure a BS backsight point or an intermediate point In
13. Optical distance measurement Using the stadia wires of the instrument and the graduations on the staff a distance can be measured easily This distance is the stadia interval on the staff multiplied by the stadia constant of 100 The stadia interval is the interval between the upper wire and the lower wire on the reticle 1 Set up the staff on the target point 2 Setup and level the instrument 3 Sight the telescope to the staff Record the stadia interval between the upper and lower wire as I The distance L between the instrument and the staff is L 100 x I Stadia wires lt lt SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 47 8 Data Management and Other Functions SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 48 CHAPTER Specifications In this chapter m Performance B General SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 49 Performance Height accuracy Electronic measurement 9 Specifications 1 5 mm 0 005 ft Optical measurement Distance accuracy Distance D lt 10 m 32 80 ft 2 0 mm 0 007 ft 10 mm 0 033 ft Distance D gt 10 m 32 80 ft D 0 001 mm ft Range Electronic measurement 1 5 m to 100 m 4 92 ft to 328 08 ft Electronic measurement Resolution height measurement 1 mm 0 5 mm Resolution distance measurement 0 1m 0 01m Measurement time 3 sec Horizontal circle
14. RECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 43 CHAPTER Data Management and Other Functions In this chapter m Data management B Other functions SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 44 8 Data Management and Other Functions Data management 1 In the Menu screen press J or v to select Data Manage and then press ENT 2 Press or v to scroll to the required option and then press to select it The options are Option Input PN Search Delete Job Check Capa File Output Format 4 Data Manage B gt 1 Input PN 2 Search 3 Delete Job 4 Check Capa gt 5 File Output 6 Format Description The point number and height can be entered to search for the base point in the leveling measurement Search for the input point standard measurement data leveling measurement data and GH HD data Delete input point standard measurement data leveling measurement data and GH HD data Check the capacity of the internal memory Export the input point standard measurement data leveling measurement data and GH HD data to the computer Baud rate 9600 data length 8 stop 1 no parity File types should be assigned extensions in accordance with the following conventions L Leveling data M Measurement data H GH HD data FT Input point data Format the internal memory SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 45 8
15. angle measurement 46 Optical distance measurement ooo 47 SPECITICACIONS ue n ai ad EUR S v n Q k n n D n n CD cO o ded 49 Pero MANCO Soe aa dn N N dran and ar Di SE d Se doe di n eb dol BS 50 SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 7 CHAPTER Introduction In this chapter m About the DL 15 digital level Thank you for purchasing the Spectra Precision dd W E EA E R FOCUS DL 15 digital level Before you operate a digital level read this manual carefully In particular pay attention to the warnings and cautions that appear in the Safety section at the front of the manual SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 8 1 Introduction About the DL 15 digital level Although the principle of leveling has not changed surveying today is no longer confined to the measurement of height differences A demand now exists for complex measuring systems which not only meets the increasing requirements for automatization digital data processing and efficiency in everyday surveying but which also set new standards in technology and operating convenience The DL 15 digital level fits excellently in the complete line of the measuring equipment from Spectra Precision Data interchange between all the instruments is ensured by a common data format and by the use of the USB memory stick Technical assistance If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in
16. arts with P and has five numbers following it which are increased Point numbers that are used can be used again SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 33 5 Measurement Ground Height or Height Difference GH amp HD In this mode the GH Ground Height or HD Height Difference of the Backsight point can be measured before starting other measurements In the GH amp HD mode the Save mode should be set to Auto or Manual save In this example it is set to Auto Save 1 Press ENT Menu E gt 1 Measure 2 Press or v to select GH amp HD and then press ENT 3 Leveling 4 GH HD 3 Press to save the data Save Data Y ENT N ESC 4 Enter the job name and then press ENT Job Name gt H5_ 5 Press ENT Enter the GH of the backsight and then press ENT Input BS GH YENI NESC BS GH 168 680m 6 Sight the staff until clear and then press HERZ Meas BS Pt Press MEAS 7 The backsight rod reading and distance are displayed Press HE FIG to measure continuously or press to BRod 0 841m measure the next point BDist 10 005m SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 34 5 Measurement 8 Sight the staff on the foresight point until clear and then press HERZ Meas FS Pt The Foresight rod reading distance Ground Height and Press MEAS Height Difference are displayed FRod 0 841m FDist 10 005m GH 168 4 9m HD 0 001m 9 Press t
17. damage Do not attempt to replace the battery For a battery replacement contact your Spectra Precision dealer There are no serviceable parts inside Do not expose the battery to temperatures of above 60 C 140 F or store the battery pack at temperatures above 60 C 140 F for extended periods Do not immerse the battery in water Do not use or store the battery inside a vehicle during hot weather WARNING If the NiMH battery is damaged or appears to be leaking handle it with extreme care Battery fluid is corrosive and contact with it can result in personal injury and or property damage To prevent injury or damage f you come in contact with the electrolyte wash the exposed area with soap and water If the electrolyte make contacts with your eye immediately rinse the eye with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention Do not rub your eyes WARNING Charge and use the rechargeable NiMH battery only in strict accordance with the instructions Charging or using the battery in unauthorized equipment can cause an explosion or fire and can result in personal injury and or equipment damage To prevent injury or damage Do not charge or use the battery if it appears to be damaged or leaking Do not charge the battery pack if the ambient temperature exceeds 45 C 113 F or is below 0 C 32 F Charge the battery only in a Spectra Precision product that is specified to charge it Ensure
18. e FOCUS DL 15 digital level is designed to withstand normal electromagnetic disturbance from the environment but it contains circuits that are sensitive to static electricity If an unauthorized person opens the instrument cover the function of the instrument is not guaranteed and the warranty invalidated The FOCUS DL 15 digital level is designed and tested to withstand field conditions but like all precision instruments it requires care and maintenance Take the following steps to get the best results from the instrument e Do not subject the equipment to rough jolts or careless treatment e Keep the lenses clean Use only lens paper or other material that is designed for cleaning optical equipment e When not in use keep the instrument in the instrument case e Carry the instrument by the handle e When you need extremely precise measurements make sure that the instrument has adapted to the surrounding temperature Significant variations in instrument temperature can affect precision Cleaning CAUTION Never use strong detergents such as benzine or thinners on the instrument or the instrument case Be very careful when cleaning the instrument especially when removing sand or dust from lenses and reflectors Never use coarse or dirty cloth or hard paper Spectra Precision recommends the use of anti static lens wad a cotton wad or a lens brush Getting rid of moisture If the instrument has been used in damp weather take th
19. e instructions can cause personal injury or property damage You should also read the documentation for any other equipment that you use with a FOCUS DL 15 digital level Note Always keep the manual near the instrument for easy reference Warnings and cautions The following conventions are used to indicate safety instructions N WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could cause death or serious injury N CAUTION Cautions alert you to situations that could cause injury or property damage Always read and follow the instructions carefully Safety information Instruments and original accessories from Spectra Precision must only be used for the intended purpose N WARNING Operate the instrument only in the compliance with the operating conditions specified Do not point the telescope directly at the sun Do not use the instrument and accessories in rooms with danger of explosion When you work with staves in the vicinity of electric plants such as electric railways aerial lines transmitting stations your life is acutely endangered This risk exists independent of the material e g aluminium or wood In such cases it is necessary to inform the competent and authorised safety authorities and observe their instructions Protect operator and instrument sufficiently at the site of measurement such as construction site roads Observe any relevant national regulations and the Road Traffic Act Do no
20. e instrument indoors and remove the instrument from the instrument case Leave the instrument to dry naturally If condensation forms on the lenses allow the moisture to evaporate naturally Transporting the instrument Always transport the instrument in a locked instrument case For longer trips transport the instrument in the instrument case and inside the original shipping container SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 12 2 Inspection Care and Maintenance Servicing Note There are no user serviceable parts in the FOCUS DL 15 digital level Spectra Precision recommends that you take the instrument to an authorized Spectra Precision service workshop for service and calibration once a year This is to guarantee that the specified accuracies are maintained SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 13 CHAPTER Instrument Description In this chapter B Battery B Parts of the instrument B Keyboard and display SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 14 3 Instrument Description Battery Before charging or using a battery it is important that you read and understand the battery safety and environment information N WARNING Do not disassemble mutilate or puncture the NiMH battery A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire releasing hazardous chemicals and can result in personal injury and or property damage To prevent injury or
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22. ep BRod 0 8050m or press to quit BDist 8 550m 8 Sight the staff on the stakeout point until clear and then press Meas SO Pt Press MEAS SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 29 9 The stakeout rod reading and the distance are displayed Press to display the height and the value to fill or cut where is fill and is cut 10 Press to continue stakeout or press ESC to quit 11 In any process press continuously to return to the main menu Stake out Distance S O Dist To stake out a point by entering the distance 1 Press ENT 2 Press or v to select Stake out and then press ENT 3 Select S O Dist and then press ENT 4 Enter the Input Dist of the stakeout point and then press ENT 5 Sight the staff until clear and then press HER 6 The distance and the distance difference are displayed Press MEFS to measure continuously press to go to next step or press to quit When the ARod is positive move the rod outward when it is negative move the rod inward 5 Measurement SRod 0 6540m a SDist 633m GH 1 0300m H HD 3 9705m ENT Continue H ESC New Meas Menu gt 1 Measure 1 Measure Mode B gt 2 Stake out gt 3 5 0 Dist Input Dist 50_ S O Dist B Press MEAS Dist 30 00m B ARod 20 00m 7 n any process press continuously to return to the main menu SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVE
23. er for 15 minutes and seek medical attention Do not rub your eyes WARNING Charge and use the rechargeable NiMH battery only in strict accordance with the instructions Charging or using the battery in unauthorized equipment can cause an explosion or fire and can result in personal injury and or equipment damage To prevent injury or damage Do not charge or use the battery if it appears to be damaged or leaking Do not charge the battery pack if the ambient temperature exceeds 45 C 113 F or is below 0 C 32 F Charge the battery only in a Spectra Precision product that is specified to charge it Ensure that you follow all instructions that are provided with the battery charger Discontinue charging a battery that gives off extreme heat or a burning odor Use the battery only in Spectra Precision equipment that is specified to use it Use the battery only for its intended use and according to the instructions in the product documentation SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 4 Safety Information Equipment information A WARNING Do not remove the instrument cover from the instrument The FOCUS DL 15 digital level is designed to withstand normal electromagnetic disturbance from the environment but it contains circuits that are sensitive to static electricity If an unauthorized person opens the instrument cover the function of the instrument is not guaranteed and the warranty
24. he power will soon be cut off Immediately change the battery Cri hb I SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 16 3 Instrument Description Parts of the instrument SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 17 3 Instrument Description Item Description 1 Battery 2 Coarse sight 3 LCD display 4 Keyboard panel 5 Keys 6 Eyepieces Used to adjust the definition of the crosshair 7 Protective cover for eyepiece By releasing this cover the mechanical adjustment of the reticle can be implemented to correct the optical collimation line error 8 Data transfer port Used to connect to a computer Circular vial reflector 10 Circular vial 11 Tribrach 12 Lifting handle 13 Model label 14 Objective lens 15 Focusing hand wheel Used to focus the digital staff 16 Power Measure key Used to turn the instrument on off and to measure 17 Horizontal tangent hand wheel 18 Horizontal dial Used to set the horizontal direction value of the sighting direction to 0 or other required values 19 Leveling screws of the tribrach SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 18 3 Instrument Description Keyboard and display Key Description Comment POW MEAS Power ON OFF and start to measure e To power ON press once e To power OFF hold for two seconds MENU Return
25. he staff on the stakeout point until clear and then press 9 The stakeout rod reading and the distance are displayed Press to display the height and the value to fill or cut where is fill and is cut Menu gt 1 Measure 1 Measure Mode 2 Stake out 1 5 O GH 2 5 0 HD Meas BS Pt Press MEAS BRod 0 8050m BDist 8 550m Meas SO Pt Press MEAS SRod 0 6540m E SDist 633m GH 1 0300m E HD 3 9 05m SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 28 5 Measurement 10 Press ENT to continue stakeout or press ESC to quit ENT Continue 11 In any process press continuously to return to the main ESC New Meas menu Stake out Height Difference S O HD Points can be staked out by entering the HDs height differences of the backsight point and the stakeout point 1 Press ENT Menu 1 Measure 2 Press or v to select Stake out and then press ENT 1 Measure Mode 2 Stake out 3 Select S O HD and then press ENT E 1 5 0 GH gt 2 5 0 HD 4 Enter the GH ground height of the backsight point and then press ENT 5 Enter the HD height difference of the stakeout point and then press ENT 6 Sight the staff on the backsight point until clear and then press HERS Meas BS Pt Press MEAS 7 The backsight rod reading and distance are displayed Press MEAS to measure continuously press ENT to go to next st
26. ke sure that all the screws on the tripod and or tribrach are tightened to avoid any play 3 Any survey quality tripod can be used However Spectra Precision strongly recommends the use of tripod heads made of steel aluminium or similar material Tripod heads of fiberglass or other composite materials are not recommended Ambient temperature Take into account that a digital level requires sufficient time to adjust to the ambient temperature The following rule of thumb for a high precision measurement applies Temperature difference in degree Celsius C x 2 duration in minutes required for the instrument to adjust to the new temperature Avoid sighting across fields with intense irradiation by sun light e g at noon SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 22 4 Setup Setup and centering To guarantee the stability of measurement it is recommended that a Spectra Precision tripod is used x tA D Lm m E E ka a ir E lt Setup Extend the tripod legs 1 to a comfortable height for observation and fix them using the tripod locking screws or clamps 2 Screw the instrument centrally to the tripod head plate 3 The tribrach screws 4 should be in mid position Coarse centering only when required 1 Setup the tripod roughly above the station point ground mark The tripod head plate 3 should be approximately horizontal Hook the plumb line 5 into the
27. n AA nde de OR dear wea bo 25 FOCUSING the target Hont c 2 trot eR eget QU Lx EC ED AS Be VE Vos W Q die Rt o ue 25 Switching the instrument on and off ns 25 3 Measurement oa x rn Wir yA we WESCE UE OECD EHE a a ee da 26 Measure o NER DOTT OTT TET LOO TOT TITLITUOITLTLILITUTITITTITILUTYT 27 Stake out Ground Height S O GH 2s 28 Stake out Height Difference S O HD i x uox ae das ee we XO K K WES Aa KK 29 St ke out Distance S O DIST za Eurer dr eons md E d A ACER os risa ve dece doe ur dr 30 kie MINCE E pU Ee eS la AR E 32 Ground Height or Height Difference GH amp HD orn 34 6 Adjustment x 9a k A Ke r hU EE SNO RS 36 Acdjusting the elreulat Viale ae es ee GAS ue OY de E eus a e She E d QI we ub HEURE SR DR 39 7 Parameter Settings 4 sk ae An n w y ARA d n dk ocn cot o 41 Setting the number of times for an average measurement K K K K K KK 42 SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 6 Data Management and OtherFunctions KK K 44 Data Management ac scs ae usd Or as e A AA Bt dbn ere hes Bee l ya d k du xe eS 45 Other TOnctlone sas al Sile des a AEGRO EE SE Ib Gb a o oa ae Re Si Bot m EC 46 Distance Display DIST l xc tham Cei Re we dla rb rbd e a dee Coe e M Ie gos 46 Inverse Stall mod l a um 2 6 4 An Sed l b s Do Bo ds i oso A a KO Sn WA a dek o W 46 Horizontal
28. o restart the measurement Exit YENI NESC SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 35 CHAPTER Adjustments In this chapter m Adjusting the line of sight m Adjusting the circular vial SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 36 6 Adjustments Adjusting the line of sight The instrument adjustment defines the necessary corrections for the line sight of the DL 15 digital level which are required to ensure optimum measuring accuracy Increased strain placed on the instrument by extreme measuring conditions transportation prolonged storage and major changes in temperature may lead to misalignment of the instrument and faulty measurement results particularly in the case of different distances from the instrument to the staff Adjusting the line of sight and defined measurement methods eliminates these errors reticle adjusting screw eyepiece cover To inspect the line of sight i angle of the instrument 1 Mount the instrument on a tripod between two staves a and b which are 50 m apart from each other Divide this distance into three equal sections 2 Level the instrument 3 Use the adjustment process on the instrument as below SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 37 10 11 12 In the Menu screen press or v to select Adjust and then press ENT With the instrument set up at A sight the staff at a and press ME BH The r
29. od reading at a is displayed Press ENT With the instrument still set up at A sight the staff at b and press HEBR The rod reading at b is displayed Press ENT Turn off the instrument and move it Move the instrument setup from A to B With the instrument set up at B sight the staff at a and press PE HZ The rod reading at a is displayed Press ENT With the instrument still set up at B sight the staff at b and press HERS The rod reading at b is displayed Press ENT Press or v and then press ENT Press ENT The line of sight adjustment is complete SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 6 Adjustments gt 2 Adjust 3 Set Aa Rod 0 801m Adjust Ab Rod 1 023m Relocate A gt B Adjust a lt B b Adjust Ba Rod 0 808m Adjust Adjust Bb Rod 1 030m 0 0000m 38 6 Adjustments Adjusting the circular vial 1 Mount the instrument on a tripod Center the circular vial precisely by rotating the three tribrach Screws Rotate the instrument by 180 If the bubble is not in the center calibrate the circular vial a Identify the bubble movement direction and adjust the corresponding screws to move the bubble half of the offset b Levelthe circular vial with the three tribrach screws again c Rotate the instrument around again to check that the bubble is centered in every direction If not
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31. retaining screw and set up the tripod roughly centred above the ground mark SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 23 4 Setup 3 Level the circular bubble 6 by adjusting the length of the tripod legs 1 Precision leveling 1 Align the control unit parallel with the imaginary connecting line between the two tribrach SCrews 2 Levelthe instrument in the telescope axis 1 and perpendicular to it 2 by means of the tribrach Screws 3 For checking turn the instrument round the vertical axis in the opposite direction The residual inclination should be within the working range of the compensator 12 after having centred the circular bubble Fine centering only when required Shift the tribrach on the tripod head plate until the plumb line is hanging directly above the ground mark repeat the leveling process as many times as necessary SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 24 4 Setup Telescope focusing Figure 4 1 Visual field DL 15 digital level Focusing the cross hairs Sight a bright evenly colored surface and turn the telescope eyepiece until the line pattern is sharply defined WARNING Sighting of the sun or strong light sources must by all means be avoided because it would cause irreparable damage to your eyes Focusing the target point Turn the telescope focusing control unit until the target point is sharply defined XX Tip Check the tele
32. scope parallax If you move your head slightly whilst looking through the eyepiece there must be no relative movement between the cross hairs and the target check focusing if necessary N WARNING Residual inclinations of the line of sight remaining after having centred the circular bubble are eliminated by means of the compensator But this does not compensate for any inclination caused by insufficient adjustment of the circular bubble or of the line of sight For this reason both adjustments must be checked Switching the instrument on and off To switch the instrument on or off press the POW MEAS key Operating the OFF function unintentionally does not lead to a loss of measurement data The system will ask in certain functions but generally all current data line leveling is saved in the non volatile working memory SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 25 CHAPTER Measurement In this chapter m Measure mode B Stake out m Leveling SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 26 Measure mode 5 Measurement Use this mode to measure the staff reading and distance without calculating the height To set the measure times see Setting the number of times for an average measurement page 42 Using an average value based on several measurements can improve accuracy 1 Press ENT 2 Press or v to select Measure Mode and then press ENT 3 f Save mode is set to Au
33. t Pt SelectPt Type BS Int 12 Select intermediate point enter the point number of the IntPt and then press ENT 13 Sight the staff until clear and then press HERS Meas the Int Pt The intermediate rod reading and distance are displayed PN 11 IRod 0 7395m H IDist 8 501m 14 Press ESC and ENT to quit ENT Continue g ESC New Meas Notes After measuring the backsight BS point press or v to display the following data Measurement value of backsight point BRod 1 022m E BDist 15 07m Ground Height of backsight point GH 21 555m PN P01 Point Number of backsight point SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 32 5 Measurement When the foresight FS measurement is complete press or v to display the following screen Measurement value of Foresight point FRod 1 032m FDist 15 0 m Ground Height of Foresight point GH 22 555m Point Number of Foresight point PN P05 al Height Distance of this station HD 0 532m y 25 003m Total length When the measurement of the intermediate Int point is complete press or v to display the following screen Measurement value of Intermediate point IRod 1 022m IDist 15 0 m Ground Height of Intermediate point GH 21 555m PN P 1 Point Number of Intermediate point Note Prior to Foresight measurement you can change the point number The Point Number st
34. t carry out surveying work in a thunderstorm to avoid being struck by a lightning N WARNING Sighting of the sun or strong light sources must by all means be avoided because it would cause irreparable damage to your eyes SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 3 Safety Information Nickel metal Hydride NiMH batteries This product has a built in NiMH battery A WARNING Do not disassemble mutilate or puncture the NiMH battery A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire releasing hazardous chemicals and can result in personal injury and or property damage To prevent injury or damage Do not attempt to replace the battery For a battery replacement contact your Spectra Precision dealer There are no serviceable parts inside Do not expose the battery to temperatures of above 60 C 140 F or store the battery pack at temperatures above 60 C 140 F for extended periods Do not immerse the battery in water Do not use or store the battery inside a vehicle during hot weather WARNING If the NiMH battery is damaged or appears to be leaking handle it with extreme care Battery fluid is corrosive and contact with it can result in personal injury and or property damage To prevent injury or damage f you come in contact with the electrolyte wash the exposed area with soap and water If the electrolyte make contacts with your eye immediately rinse the eye with wat
35. to save or Manual save press again 4 Enterthe job name and then press ENT 5 Sight the staff focus until clear and then press HER The last value after several measurements have been taken is the average value When using continuous measurement press to stop and record 6 Press or v to view the point After saving the point number increases automatically 7 Press to confirm or press to quit 8 n any process press continuously to return to the main menu Menu gt 1 Measure 1 Measure Mode Bi 2 otake out Save Data Y ENT N ESC Job Name gt B1_ Standard Mode Press MEAS Rod 0 8050m Dist 8 550m Pn Num P Standard Mode Press MEAS SPECTRA PRECISION FOCUS DL 15 DIGITAL LEVEL USER GUIDE 27 Stake out Stake out Ground Height S O GH 5 Measurement In this mode points can be staked out by entering the Ground Heights GH of the backsight point and the stakeout point 1 Press ENT 2 Press or v to select Stake out and then press ENT 3 Select S O GH and then press ENT 4 Enterthe ground height of the backsight point and then press ENT 5 Enter the ground height of the stakeout point and then press ENT 6 Sight the staff on the backsight point until clear and then press HE HS 7 The backsight staff rod reading and distance are displayed Press HE FS to measure continuously press to go to next step or press ESC to quit 8 Sightt
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