Trimble 5600 series User Guide
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1. Figure 1 9 Laser apertures Trimble 5600 series 1 13 1 Introduction The laser warning label is located on the side of the distance measuring unit as shown below Laser Warning label Figure 1 10 Laser warning label location LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT Wavelength 630 680 nm Maximum output power 1mW This product complies with IEC 60825 1 January 2001 and 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations persuant to Laser Notice no 50 dated May 27 2001 RQ Figure 1 11 Laser warning label 1 14 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Surveying methods ini general onte ee E 2 2 Conventional surveying with servo ssssss 2 2 e lee 2 3 Robotic Gurveving cc nonrnnnnncn 2 3 Conventional surveying with Autolock 2 4 Important information when measuring with high p d and using the instrument s Tracker Xni EE SS Robotic Surveying sse 2 6 Important information when measuring with high accuracy and using the instrument s Tracker 2 6 2 Surveying methods In general This chapter will describe the different ways of working with Trimble 5600 Series First of all you can work conventionally with the system Since the instrument is equipped with servo drive you ll find that the system is very easy to handle when setting out you2. You can attach the Card Memory unit in two ways 1 If you have to have Panel Attachment at the front of the instrument that is the side opposite to the operator you 12 2 Trimble 5600 series Installation can attach the Card Memory unit to the instrument in the same way as the ordinary keyboard unit Figure 12 1 How to attach the card memory on an instrument 2 You can also hang the Card Memory while in this case on the tripod and attach it to the foot connector on the instrument with the system cable see page 10 4 1 Figure 12 2 How to connect the card memory using the system cable Trimble 5600 series 12 3 12 Card Memory Figure 12 3 Attach the card memory to a battery with 2 connectors 12 4 Trimble 5600 series Installation L j Battery Figure 12 4 Attach the card memory to a battery with 1 connector with the help of the T connector How to insert the memory card To insert the memory card into the Card Memory please do the following 1 Open the Card Memory door 2 Turn the memory card so that you can read the Geodimeter logotype from left to right 3 Insert the card into the card slot until you hear a click 4 Shut the Card Memory door until you hear a click Trimble 5600 series 12 5 12 Card Memory Figure 12 5 How to insert the memory card into the card memory device 12 6 Trimble 5600 series Installation To replace the memory card do the following 1
3. Robotic Surveying eee 2 3 Conventional surveying with Autolock 2 4 Important information when measuring with high accuracy and using the instrument s Tracker 2 4 egen oss ore theories rebos usd tol EE 2 5 ROBOS la sar 2 6 Table of Contents Important information when measuring with high accuracy and using the instrument s Tracker 2 6 eu IR n irati eas ee De eroe tere 2 7 Radio communication eese 2 7 3 A Angle Measurement System QI he eae tales 3 3 The Angle Measuring Technique cccccccccnnnonccnncnccnnnnnno 3 3 Dual Axis Compensator eene 3 3 Correction for Collimation FErrors 3 4 Correction for Trunnion Axis Dit 3 4 Single Face Angle Measurement uses 3 5 Two Face Angle Measurement 3 5 4 Distance Measurement System eu s 4 3 Distance Measurement 4 3 Automatic control of signal level 4 4 Measurement range and accuracy cccoooccoccnoncconanananancnnn ns 4 4 5 Servo eum 5 2 ENER 5 2 Motion RNO D Sutil dd eese teet 5 2 6 Tracklight EE 6 3 Changing the bulb eee 6 4 10 Table of Contents Tracker ONIS W n ea a a a N a a 7 2 Beam adjustment Laser beam DR Gtandard EE 8 2 OEN EW aanne E E OOT RE 8 2 Alignment EE 8 2 Adjustment 1 e teet teet lose i
4. the measuring beam 6 2 Trimble 5600 series Overview Overview Tracklight is a visible guide light which enables the rodman to set himself on the correct bearing It consists of a flashing three coloured light each colour lying within its own lateral projection sector If the rodman is to the left of the measuring beam he will observe a green flashing light if to the right a red flashing light if on line with the measuring beam of the instrument a white flashing light The frequency of the flash will increase by 10046 as soon as the light beam strikes the reflector which will confirm for the staff man that he she is holding the rod in the correct position Once the rodman is on line the distance will immediately appear on the display Tracklight also provides the operator with an excellent facility for clearing sight lines and for working during the hours of darkness From the figure on previous page it can be seen that the instrument measuring beam width at 100 m is 15 cm The width of the tracklight beam at the same distance is 10 m The tracklight unit slides onto the underside of the measuring unit see fig figure 6 2 and it is activated from the keyboard Trimble 5600 series 6 3 6 Tracklight Tracklight Figure 6 2 The Tracklight unit slides onto the underside of the measuring unit Changing the bulb In order to change the tracklight bulb open the cover under which the bulb is situated 6 4 T
5. 10 Power Supply Power Unit 571 906 146 A 90 260 VAC charging converter for use together with Super Charger 571 906 145 The Power Unit is equipped with a cigarette lighter socket and two Hirose connectors for Trimble 5600 Series system cabling Use together with Power Cable 571 905 924 230V 571 905 925 100 115 V or 571 908 040 230V UK plug About charging NiMH and NiCd batteries The temperature while charging should be above 5 C but should not exceed room temperature The condition of the battery will be better preserved if it is used until the Trimble 5600 indicates Bat Low and the automatic cut out function is activated Discharge of stored batteries can vary considerably depending on the quality of the individual cells especially at higher temperatures It is therefore recommended to store them in room temperature or lower and recharge batteries if they have been stored for a longer period than two one month Note Please refer to the battery chargers instructions Bat Low When battery capacity drops too low Bat Low appears in the display window and the instrument shuts off automatically This gives you an opportunity to change the battery without losing instrument parameters and functions such as instrument height signal height coordinates bearing dual axis compensation etc Note that the battery change must be made within 2 hours otherwise the above parameters and functions will be reset 1
6. Open the Card memory door 2 Press the small knob in to the card slot until the memory card is ejected 3 You can now take the card and shut the Card Memory door Trimble 5600 series 12 7 12 Card Memory Memory Card The memory card for the Card Memory must be a type called PCMCIA It can be read from any card reader that can handle PCMCIA cards of ATA Sandisc type Figure 12 6 Trimble Memory Card Capacity The card can store up to 32 MB of measurement data Memory structure The memory card can be use to store two types of data survey measurements Job files and known coordinates Area files These Job and Area files consist of separate expansive submemories which means that they can be updated individually at any time without affecting other Job and Area files The total number of files is limited to the total capacity of the memory The more raw data stored in Job files the less known coordinate and elevation data that can be stored in Area files and vice versa The files name can be max 8 characters and with 3 characters for the 12 8 Trimble 5600 series Memory Card extension e g TESTFILE JOB When you load files from a computer to a memory card you must load all the files under the root catalogue if you wish to use the files in your instrument Handling hints The Card Memory device is always the last device in the serial chain When having it attach on the panel attachment you cannot communicat
7. Turn the switch to the desired position using a small screwdriver Before putting the cover back make sure 13 8 Geodimeter CU General RMT SLR the rubber seal is in its groove Put the cover back and tighten the screws The RMT SLR can be used with the following prisms not included 571 126 060 for range up to 1000 m 571 125 021 for range above 1000m Geodimeter CU General 13 9 13 RMT Remote Targets 13 10 Geodimeter CU General CHAPTER Machine Control amp Guidance Start up procedures reseter resene Georadio and Machine Control Setting of radio channel and addresses Remote operation and station establishment AUTO SO eh EE Distance meter calibration RMT ATS Multi Channel 14 Machine Control amp Guidance If you have purchased a Trimble ATS the instrument can be controlled from Trimble Blade Pro 3D software or a third party application for machine control or machine guidance How the Trimble ATS is used in a machine control application is application dependent Controlling applications must use the C amp C600 language syntax to control the ATS in machine control and machine guidance applications In the Trimble ATS and 5600 series the C amp C600 language syntax is standard The documentation of the language syntax is available for third party system integrators after approval and signing a NON Disclosure agr
8. beam adjustment port Vertical beam adjustment port To correct the vertical position of the laser spot insert the allen key into the vertical adjustment port and turn it 8 4 Trimble 5600 series Laser beam DR Standard To correct position of the laser spot horizontally insert the allen key into the horizontal adjustment port and turn it Finally check the coincidence of laser spot and hair cross Throughout the adjustment procedure keep the telescope pointing to the adjustment target The adjusting screws are of a high tension as they are self blocking The screws will tighten automatically after the adjustment Attention Make sure that the plugs are correctly in place in the adjustment ports to keep out humidity and dust Trimble 5600 series 8 5 8 Beam adjustment Laser Pointer DR 200 amp DR 300 Overview Trimble 5600 DR 200 amp DR 300 series can be equipped with an optional Laser Pointer The Trimble 5600 DR 200 amp DR 300 Series instrument with Laser Pointer has been tested and complies with the regulations for a class 2 Laser product see laser safety information on the fist pages of this manual Alignment The Laser Pointers alignment can be checked and if needed adjusted Tools for alignment are supplied with the instrument see figure below i2 Trimble lpes Allen key Ipcs Laser adjustment target leren edpsetweret Leger GEM Figure 8 1 Laser pointer adjustment tools 8 6 Tr
9. can with a touch of a single key aim the instrument towards the set out point Aiming at the target To get the correct measurement with the instrument it is important that you aim at the sight marks of the target and towards the center of the range pole Conventional surveying with servo Your instrument is equipped with servo drive this means a lot of advantages In e g setting out you only need to give the point number The instrument will calculate and aim automatically towards the precalculated bearing with a single press of the positioning key For angle measurements just aim towards the different reflector stations once The instrument remembers and repeats the aiming process how ever many times and in what ever order you want During manual aiming the servo assists the horizontal and vertical adjustments All that s needed is a light circular movement of the adjustment screw with your finger tip Thanks to servo drive adjustments screws have no end positions That means no unnecessary interruptions when aiming 2 2 Trimble 5600 series In general Autolock Secondly you can equip your instrument with a tracker unit and take full advantage of the feature we call Autolock this enables the instrument to lock on to a RMT and automatically follow it as it moves This means that there is no need for fine adjustment or focusing Robotic Surveying EIU Re With both a tracker unit and a telemetric link you can
10. erp bel ioca 8 4 Laser Pointer DR 200 8 DR 300 8 6 IESSEN 8 6 Alignment 5 nemen ettet rd 8 6 Adjustment ftue tete ia sete 8 7 Radio OYES 9 3 ago Control Sci d 9 3 Select radio channel 9 3 station CN 9 3 Radio license iuda ere 9 4 Range tina ute eee aee eret 9 4 Power Supply Batteries etn et ECC GERM RR edad 10 2 Internal Battery unit Central unit 10 2 External Battery Radio Batter 10 2 Single Adapter reete Een 10 3 Multi Adapter eee cep E Heres 10 3 Battery Cables oret eb e bte f lite 10 4 Baltery Charglnitg su eee ert ere tt rette pe astu qued 10 5 Single Charger 571 906 214 sss 10 5 Super Charger 571 906 LA n sss 10 5 Table of Contents Power Unit 571 906 Id e 10 6 About charging NiMH and NiCd batteries 10 6 Bat e scettr tates 10 6 11 Care amp Maintenance OVE V EW sippii aiaei asics sea eee 11 2 Gleann Si coii e tede te ote Pet cotes epi E 11 3 Condensation nete egene PPP 11 3 Packing for Transport 11 3 12 Card Memory OVOINIQW coste ec EE E at tats 12 2 liie tal TOt od eoa ia qt tob Seconda tastes tana MERE QE TOS 12 2 How to connect to a Trimble 5600 Series instrument 12 2 How to insert the memory card sss 12 5 Memory Card Piet nasa tiphcatantvdsutedeaivasduxscanauannans 12 8 Capacity aas cete dee pee Ue p p gates 12 8 Memory structure 12 8 Handling
11. lasers refer to the IEC standard 60825 1 January 2001 Queries Address any questions you may have about laser safety to Trimble 5475 Kellenburger Road Dayton OH U S A 45424 1099 Attention Laser Safety Officer Quality Assurance Group Phone 937 233 8921 ext 824 or 800 538 7800 Fax 937 233 9661 vii Laser Safety Information Trimble 5600 amp ATS The Trimble 5600 amp ATS contains one light source A LED for the distance measuring function operating at 850 nm infrared non visible light with a beam divergence of 1 6 mrad and an output power of 0 44 mW laser CLASS 1 CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT Trimble 5600 DR Standard The Trimble 5600 DR Standard contains one light source A laser diode for both distance measuring and laser pointer function operating at 660 nm visible light with a beam divergence of 0 4 x 0 8 mrad and an output power of 1 mW laser CLASS 2 LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT Wavelength 630 680 nm Maximum output power 1mW This product complies with IEC 60825 1 January 2001 and 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations persuant to Laser Notice no 50 dated May 27 2001 viii Laser Safety Information Trimble 5600 DR 200 amp DR 300 and optional Laser Pointer The Trimble 5600 DR 200 amp DR 300 with Laser Pointer may contain two light sources A laser diode for the distance measuring function operating at 85
12. number of scans up to 50 or maximum two minutes If the target is not found during these horizontal scans then a spiral search will start The spiral search will cover the sector that has been set from the CU or if the sector set from the application software the sector specified by the application software If the target is brought outside the set sector limits with target lock maintained then the sector may be centred at the angle where the target is lost Also this feature is controlled from the application software If no target is found then the Trimble ATS will return to the position where the signal was lost and report to the application software that no target was found Note It is important that the vehicle stops and stands still when the instrument is in auto search It must remain still until target lock is achieved 14 4 Geodimeter CU General Distance meter calibration In order to achieve as high accuracy as possible the distance meter should be calibrated regularly by the application software How often this must be done is application dependent These distance meter calibrations will be seen as loss of signal for up to two seconds Please refer to the application software documentation for more information on how often and under which circumstances these calibrations are made Geodimeter CU General 14 5 14 Machine Control amp Guidance RMT ATS Multi Channel The Trimble ATS uses a 360 degree target This sketch
13. or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJEKT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE AND 2 THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION Using Georadio Radio equipment used complies with the Essential requirements of the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC C 0413 This equipment complies with the regulation of C Tick N 324 Laser Safety Information Before using the instrument make sure that you understand this User Guide as well as all equipment and jobsite safety requirements Laser Safety This equipment has been tested and found to comply with IEC 60825 1 January 2001 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations persuant to Laser Notice no 50 dated May 27 2001 Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous LED or Laser radiation exposure As with any bright light source such as the sun electric welding arcs or arc lamps common sense applies DO NOT look into the laser aperture when the laser is on For further information regarding safe use of
14. work with robotic surveying This means that you can take over the control of the whole measurement from the point i e you have a one person system On the following pages we will describe the different measuring techniques with The System Trimble 5600 series 2 3 2 Surveying methods Conventional surveying with Autolock With the feature Autolock you do no longer have to fine adjust or focus since this is taken care of by the system To upgrade a base unit to Autolock you ll only need to add a Tracker unit and an RMT target It is also possible to measure in a conventional way without Autolock using an ordinary reflector When setting out you ll only need to supply a prestored point and the system will calculate the necessary data for setting out Then position the instrument with the positioning key When the rodman guided by the built in Tracklight enters the Tracker s field of view 2 5m 100m the instrument locks onto the RMT automatically You re now able to fully concentrate on the information in the display radial right angle offset and direct the rodman to the setting out point Important information when measuring with high accuracy and using the instrument s Tracker To achieve the highest accuracy when measuring distances shorter than 200 meters and using the Tracker unit you need to be aware of the following Always use the Miniature Prism Part no 571 126 060 or 571 204 312 mounted on your R
15. 0 nm infrared non visible light with a beam divergence of 0 4 x 0 8 mrad and an output power of 0 48 mW laser CLASS 1 CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT As an option a Laser Pointer operating at 635 670 nm visible light with a beam divergence of 0 3 mrad and an output power of lt 1 mW laser CLASS 2 LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT Wavelength 630 680 nm Maximum output 1mW power This product complies with IEC 60825 1 January 2001 and 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations persuant to Laser Notice no 50 dated May 27 2001 Laser Safety Information Table of Contents Welcome to Trimble 5600 Series Comments about this manual B Glossary of terms used with the System B 1 Introduction Unpacking amp Inspection esssss 1 3 INS PECHO oe er e tiet e beo bt ie ble d 1 3 Aiming at the Greet 1 3 CONTO ROTER TID 1 4 Pre Measurement eene 1 6 Connecting the external battery to the instrument 1 6 Th Side Ee uu e e e 1 7 The Central Un 1 8 Additional Control Une 1 9 Laser and LED Intormmaton 1 10 Trimble 5600 series amp AIS 1 10 Trimble 5600 DR Standard series 1 11 Trimble 5600 DR 200 amp DR 300 series 1 13 2 Surveying methods WY OGM GN EE 2 2 Conventional surveying with servo eese 2 2 Autolock i a d dae e 2 3
16. 0 6 Trimble 5600 series Battery Charging Note This safety backup of the instrument s parameters and functions will work only when Bat Low appears on the display It will not function if the battery is removed during operation Trimble 5600 series 10 7 10 Power Supply 10 8 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Care amp Maintenance OVA Wisin etre ie bt A tns 11 2 El BEE 11 3 Condensation essent 11 3 Packing for Transport 11 3 Ell 11 3 Efe 11 4 11 Care amp Maintenance Overview Trimble 5600 Series is designed and tested to withstand field conditions but like all other precision instruments it requires care and maintenance e Avoid rough jolts and careless treatment Keep lenses and reflectors clean Always use lens paper or other material intended for cleaning optics Keep the instrument protected in an upright position preferably in its transport case e Don t carry the instrument while mounted on the tripod in order to avoid damage to the tribach screws Servo instruments only Do not rotate the instrument by the handle This may have an affect on the HA ref How much it effects the value depends on the quality of the tribach and the tripod Use instead the servo controls to rotate the instrument e Don t carry the instrument by the telescope barrel Use the handle When you need extremely good measurement precision make sure the instrument
17. 12 not included The RMT606 remote target is powered externally via the Hirose contact or directly from the power pole 1 d 13 4 Geodimeter CU General RMT 600 TS RMT 600 TS RMT600TS Part No 571 204 240 is basically a tiltable RMT602 equipped with a vertical angle sensor It can be used for distances up to 700 m The prism is not included The RMT6OOTS sends its current vertical angle via the RPU radio to the instrument This way the instrument automatically tilts its telescope to the correct vertical angle This saves a lot of searching time especially when working in areas or applications where elevation is changed frequently RMT600TS is powered externally via its Hirose connector from the RPU radio battery it is possible to use RMT600TS s internal batteries when working with Autolock Do as follows to set up RMTOOOTS it is assumed that you have carried out the robotic start procedure connect the Georadio from connector A to the control unit holder 571 204 242 Connect RMT6OOTS to the other connector of the control unit holder Switch on the control unit step through the start up procedure and wait for the control unit to establish contact with the instrument The RMT600TS automatically switches on after a short while Note Do not use the control unit s internal input output Now tilt the RMT towards the instrument as you view through its coarse sight Press the key on the control unit and the instrument automatica
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19. MT If you use a large reflector like the Super Prism Part no 571 125 021 reflections from the Tracker unit may have influence on the measured distance The error can vary from 0 to 3 mm This error doesn t occur using the Miniature Prism 2 4 Trimble 5600 series Conventional surveying with Autolock Aiming The adjustment between the two optical axes i e the Telescope and the Tracker may differ The difference will make it seem like the instrument does not point towards the centre of the prism when using Autolock see fig Below This is not a problem since the two axis have their own collimation data It is however important to make collimation test for both axes Without Autolock Manual aiming With Autolock How to check You can check how good the instrument is calibrated yourself by measuring towards the same prism with and without Autolock and compare the displayed angles Trimble 5600 series 2 5 2 Surveying methods Without Autolock The instrument shows the angles for the tube With Autolock The instrument shows the angles for the tracker If the angle deviations are large you should calibrate both the tube and the tracker Robotic Surveying By equipping the instrument with a tracker unit even aiming can be done from the measuring point The entire measurement is performed from the point with the same access to all functions of the total stati
20. STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU NOT WITHSTANDING THE ABOVE IF YOU PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT OR SOFTWARE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION THE ABOVE WARRANTY PROVISIONS MAY NOT APPLY PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DEALER FOR APPLICABLE WARRANTY INFORMATION Notices Class B Statement Notice to Users This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer
21. Series instruments are constantly improved we refer to the Technical Specifications sheets for the up to date measurement range and accuracy figures of the respective models 4 4 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Servo OVGIVICW A echt tette e UE taret vibe ir 5 2 Servo CONTO S oo tendere ea eee 5 2 MOtiOn dee EE 5 2 5 Servo Overview The Trimble 5600 Series instruments are equipped with servo controlled motors for positioning of the unit The servo is in use when performing a number of different operations when turning the motion knobs when positioning with the servo control keys for automatic test and calibration or when using the tracker for robotic surveying Servo controls Motion knobs The servo is manually controlled by the two motion knobs located at the side of the instrument The motion knobs are sensitive in four steps so that the more you turn the knob the faster the servo will rotate the instrument If you want to switch to fine mode adjustment when operating a motion knob turn the opposite direction and fine adjust 5 2 Trimble 5600 series Servo controls Vertical motion knob Horizontal motion knob Trimble 5600 series 5 3 5 Servo 5 4 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Tracklight IER da ai Ee A 6 3 Changing the bulb sssssseeeeenns 6 4 6 Tracklight Figure 6 1 Tracklight emits a red white and green sector of flashing light where the white light coincides with
22. Trimble 5600 Series STrimble www trimble com Trimble 5600 Series User Guide e Version 04 00 ES Part Number 571 702 011 D Trimble December 2002 Corporate Office Trimble Navigation Limited 5475 Kellenburger Road Dayton Ohio 45424 1099 U S A 800 538 7800 Toll Free in U S A 1 937 233 8921 Phone 1 937 233 9441 Fax www trimble com Copyright and Trademarks Copyright 2001 2002 Trimble Navigation Limited All rights reserved Geodimeter Tracklight and Trimble are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office The Globe amp Triangle logo and Autolock are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Release Notice This is the December 2002 release version 04 00 of the Trimble 5600 series User Guide part number 571 702 011 It applies to the Trimble 5600 series total station The following limited warranties give you specific legal rights You may have others which vary from state jurisdiction to state jurisdiction Hardware Limited Warranty Trimble Navigation Limited warrants that this hardware product the Product will perform substantially in accordance with published specifications and be substantially free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one 1 year starting from the date of delivery The warranty set forth in this paragraph
23. ancnaconoooooccnnnnnnnnnos 1 9 Laser and LED Information eeeeseeeeeessssss 1 10 Trimble 5600 series AAT 1 10 Trimble 5600 DR Standard series 1 11 Trimble 5600 DR 200 DR 300 series 1 13 1 Introduction Figure 1 1 Trimble 5600 Series 1 2 Trimble 5600 series Unpacking amp Inspection Unpacking amp Inspection Before we begin to describe the operating procedure of your Trimble instrument it is first necessary to acquaint yourself with the equipment received nstrument Unit Transport case e Tribrach Raincover Reflective sight marks stick on User Manual Toolkit Note Some equipment is market dependent Inspection Inspect the shipping container If it is received in poor condition examine the equipment for visible damage If damage is found immediately notify the carrier and the Trimble sales representative Keep the container and packing material for the carrier s inspection Trimble 5600 series 1 3 1 Introduction Controls Here you find a list of the controls of your instrument Please take at moment to familiarize your self with the names and the locations of the controls Coarse sight Central unit Battery Tracklight or Tracker Vertical motion servo control Horizontal motion servo control Figure 1 2 Trimble 5600 Series shown from the opera
24. depending on how many are supplied or permitted by authorities in each country Select a channel when the CU is attached to the instrument Then when the CU is detached and connected to the external radio this radio will automatically get the same channel as the instrument The range of different channels makes it possible to work with more then one Trimble 5600 at a working site It is though important that each system has its own radio channel so that not any disturbances will occur Station address If disturbances occur on the radio channel from other systems in the same area try to change channel If that does not help the instrument and the RPU can be given an unique address Choose menu 1 5 Radio with the keyboard unit attached to the instrument Here you are prompted to enter a station address and a remote address between 0 and 99 Trimble 5600 series 9 3 9 Radio Radio license Note that the radio frequencies used are not harmonized within EC and only permitted in one particular country or area Make sure that your radio is intended for the country where it is to be used The information of destination country can be found on the External radio or on its package Before using the system at your working site it is important to know that in some countries it is necessary to have a user license Make sure that your local agent has informed you about the regulations in your country Range The actual range in which the radi
25. e 5600 series was introduced in 2001 and in 2002 came the introduction of DR Standard and DR300 The system includes of course all the features that are typical for Geodimeter such as servo assisted drive optional numeric or alpha numeric control units keyboards tracklight tracker optional radio side cover optional and RS 232C communication A Trimble 5600 series Comments about this manual If you or your colleagues have any comments on this manual we would be grateful to hear from you Please write to Trimble AB Technical information dept Box 64 SE 182 11 DANDERYD Sweden Or send an e mail to info trimble se Glossary of terms used with the System Only with GDM CU Area File A file in the memory device that holds known coordinates Pno N E etc or Roadline data A M key Aim Measure button Initiates a measurement and controls search and remote measurements D Accurate measurement with mean value calc dH amp dV These values represents the collimation errors When performing D bar measurements in two faces these errors do not affect the accuracy of the measurement HA VA If the values differs a lot from 0 it is recommended that you perform a test measurement MNUS Trimble 5600 series B Free Station FSTD IH Job File Logon Offset Prism const Ref Obj REG key RMT R O E RPU SH STD Also known as Resection Location of the total stat
26. e Adapter Part No 571 204 256 is used when you want to connect the External NiMH Battery Part No 571 204 270 to the Trimble 5600 Series instrument via a standard Hirose cable The adapter slides onto the upper side of the External Battery The adapter has two Hirose connectors and a bracket for attaching it to a tripod Multi Adapter The Multi Adapter Part No 571 204 273 is used to connect up to three External NiMH Battery units Part No 571 204 270 to the Trimble 5600 Series instrument via a standard Hirose cable The adapter slides onto the upper sides of the External Batteries The adapter has 2 2 Hirose connectors and a bracket for attaching it to a tripod Three External Batteries will result in a total capacity of 10 5 Ah Trimble 5600 series 10 3 10 Power Supply Battery Cables The multi functional cable is required if an external battery is used or when connecting the different Spectra Precision devices with each other The different types of cables are listed below Multi functional Cable 1m 571 202 188 for connecting the Trimble 5600 Series instrument or control unit to an external battery via the Single or Multi Adapter or to another control unit or instrument Length 1 0m Multi functional Cable 2 5m 571 202 216 same as the above cable Length 2 5m Multi functional Cable 0 4m 571 208 043 same as the above cable Length 0 4m Multi functional spiral cable 0 75 1 75m 571 208 068 same as the abov
27. e cable Length 0 75 1 75m Data Communication Adapter 571 202 204 for connecting the Trimble 5600 Series instrument or control unit to a computer and Power Supply or an external battery using the Single or Multi Adapter 10 4 Trimble 5600 series Battery Charging Battery Charging Trimble AB produces special NiMh and NiCd battery chargers which should always be used when charging Trimble batteries The system contains the following different types of units Single Charger 571 906 330 A 230 or 115 VAC single battery charger The charger has a single Hirose output that can handle one NiMH External Battery 571 204 270 Use together with Power Cable 571 905 925 100 115V 571 905 924 220V or 571 908 040 230V UK plug and Charger Cable 571 208 020 for other batteries Super Charger 571 906 145 A microprocessor controlled charger for sequential charging of up to four Trimble NiMH or NiCd batteries It is run with 10 30 VDC and is fitted with a connector to suit both 19mm and 12mm cigarette lighter sockets It shall only be used together with Trimble Power Unit 571 906 146 The ambient temperature while charging should be between 0 C and 40 C Use together with Charger Cable 571 208 020 for other batteries Warning The Super Charger is for use together with Power Unit 571 906 146 only Other power units or charging converters must never be used together with Super Charger Trimble 5600 series 10 5
28. e telescope If the instrument is well adjusted the red measuring beam will coincide with the visual line of sight External influences such as shock or large temperature fluctuations can displace the red measuring beam relative to the line of sight The measuring beam is also used as a laser pointer Alignment Check the system at regular intervals in order to avoid faulty measurements with the provided adjustment target Set up the adjustment target between 25 and 50 metres away facing the instrument Switch on the red laser beam by activating the laser pointer function Direct the instrument to the centre of the target plate and then inspect the position of the red laser spot with respect to the hair cross of the instrument If the red laser spot lies outside the 8 2 Trimble 5600 series Laser beam DR Standard limits of the cross the direction of the beam needs to be adjusted until it coincides with the hair cross Attention Viewing the laser spot on the adjustment target through the telescope is safe Do not try to make the adjustment using a prism Tip The direction of the beam should be inspected before precise measurement of distances is attempted because an excessive deviation of the laser beam from the line of sight can result in imprecise distance measurements Trimble 5600 series 8 3 8 Beam adjustment Adjustment Pull the two plugs out of the adjustment ports on the top of the telescope housing Horizontal
29. e via the foot connector If you intent to have the Card Memory device attached prior to starting the instrument otherwise you cannot communicate with it If you have formatted a memory card yourself you can expect the access time to be a little longer than usual the first time you try to access the card When using the editor and accessing large files from the memory card you can expect longer access times than when handling files from the internal memory It is recommended that you keep the Card memory door closed at all times except when inserting the memory card and that you take the device indoors after survey in moist weather It should then be left to dry naturally If you have two keyboard panels attached to the instrument at the same time you cannot access the Card memory Note Trimble AB cannot be held responsible for any type of memory loss using the card memory Trimble 5600 series 12 9 12 Card Memory 12 10 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER RMT Remote Targets In General Ata tette PEE 13 2 el OR 13 3 AMIGOS liarla 13 4 RMT 600 TI 13 5 RMT Super Multi Channel 13 7 AMES uus eno e eM Be 13 8 13 RMT Remote Targets In General Trimble 5600 series servo instruments equipped with an optional Tracker unit can perform surveying tasks using the Autolock function If the instrument is upgraded with a radio you will also be able to perform Robotic surveying i e one person surveying To be able to use
30. ed towards the instrument when the distance is measured Geodimeter CU General 13 7 13 RMT Remote Targets RMT SLR The RMT SLR Part no 571 204 360 is a target combining accurate short range measurement with long range capacity This is achieved by using two different modes of operation A short range mode utilizes a single diode of the same type used in the RMT 602 571 202 220 It can be used for distances up to 350 m The long range mode utilizes 5 long range diodes placed in a circle It can be used for distances up to 1500 m PWR button Sets the unit on off A flashing green light indicates when the RMT is switched on LR button Sets long range mode A fixed orange light indicates when the RMT is in long range mode A flashing orange light indicates that an external battery must be connected to the RMT or that the external battery needs to be exchanged Note For long range mode an external battery must be connect to the RMT The target has multi channel capability The white dot on the circular switch visible through the left part of the glass window indicates which channel ID the target is set to The target ID numbers are printed on the circuit board The channel setting can be changed This should be done in a dry and clean place It is not suitable to do this in the field To change the channel ID on this target remove the front cover held in place by the six screws Be careful not to lose the screws
31. eement with Trimble AB Start up procedures Start Up procedures are application dependent Please refer to the application software user instructions to determine the proper start up procedure for your machine control or machine guidance application Some applications require that station establishment is made using the built in station establishment software of the Trimble ATS CU while other applications require only that the instrument is set up on a tripod levelled and started up by pressing the button on the front of the alidade In such case the station establishment must be made in the application software and radio channel and addresses must be set using an external application or by using the CU For setting the channel and addresses from the CU please see below 14 2 Geodimeter CU General Georadio and Machine Control When using the Trimble ATS for machine control the radio requires the radio channel 10046 of the time when the system is in use It is not possible to share a channel with another user running another system simultaneously Use a scanner to establish that the channel is free You may need a licensed channel of your own to be able to work undisturbed Setting of radio channel and addresses Make sure the radio channel and addresses are set to the same values in the Trimble ATS as in the application software To set the radio channel and addresses using the CU see Chapter 9 or refer to the application software
32. elimination of pointing errors The Angle Measuring Technique One of the strong features of the design of Trimble 5600 Series is its electronic angle measurement system which eliminates the angle errors that normally occur in conventional theodolites The principle of measurement is based on reading an integrated signal over the whole surface of the angle sensor and producing a mean angular value In this way inaccuracies due to eccentricity and graduation are eliminated Dual Axis Compensator The instrument is also equipped with a dual axis compensator which will automatically correct both horizontal and vertical angles for any deviations in the plumb line The system warnes immediately of any deviations in excess of 10 6 Trimble 5600 series 3 3 3 Angle Measurement System Correction for Collimation Errors By carrying out a simple pre measurement test procedure both horizontal and vertical collimation of the instrument can be quickly measured and stored All angles measured thereafter are automatically corrected These collimation correction factors remain in the internal memory until they are measured again Correction for Trunnion Axis Tilt During the same pre measurement test procedure it is also possible to measure and store angular imperfections of the horizontal tilt axis relative to the horizontal axis This stored correction factor is applied automatically to all measured horizontal angles When should th
33. ese tests be carried out 1 After transport where hard handling may have occurred 2 When the temperature differs by gt 10 C from the previous application 3 If you have changed the keyboard unit configuration since the latest calibration You can use one two or no key board unit 4 Immediately prior to high precision angle measurement How are these tests carried out See Test Measurements Geodimeter CU User Guide General part 1 3 4 Trimble 5600 series Two Face Angle Measurement Single Face Angle Measurement The above described features admits efficient and accurate angle measurement in a single face since the instruments errors are automatically corrected with constants which were stored during the test measurement During Single Face angular measurements with the compensator engaged and pre measurement and storage of collimation and tilt axis errors have been executed each displayed angle will be compensated for the following Horizontal and vertical circle graduation and eccentricity errors Plumb line deviation errors Horizontal and vertical collimation errors e Tilt axis errors It is worth mentioning that human error sources such as telescope sighting these errors can be almost nullified by measuring in two faces and imperfections in the optical plummet of the tribrach still remain Two Face Angle Measurement The instrument can be used in exactly the same manner as a conventiona
34. has adapted to the surrounding temperature Great variations of instrument temperature could affect the precision Warning Trimble 5600 Series is designed to withstand normal electromagnetic disturbance from the environment However the instrument contains circuits sensitive to static electricity and the instrument cover must not be removed by unauthorized personnel If the instrument cover has been opened by an unauthorized person the function of the instrument is not guaranteed and the instrument warranty becomes invalid 11 2 Trimble 5600 series Overview Cleaning Caution must be exercised when the instrument is cleaned especially when sand and dust are to be removed from lenses and reflectors Never use coarse or dirty cloth or hard paper Anti static lens paper cotton wad or lens brush are recommended Never use strong detergents such as benzine or thinner on instrument or case Condensation After survey in moist weather the instrument should be taken indoors the transport case opened and the instrument removed It should then be left to dry naturally It is recommended that condensation which forms on lenses should be allowed to evaporate naturally Packing for Transport The instrument should always be transported in its transport case which should be locked For shipment to a service shop the names of the sender and receiver should always be specified clearly on the transport case When sending this
35. hints eese 12 9 13 RMT Remote Targets In Generali EE 13 2 RMT 602 terenn ein 13 3 STEE tege O 13 4 PMT 600 TS 52er neret rte oet ee 13 5 RMT Super Multi Channel Aen 13 7 EMS tias 13 8 14 Machine Control amp Guidance Start up Drocedhures rennen 14 2 Table of Contents Georadio and Machine Control 14 3 Setting of radio channel and addresses 14 3 Remote operation and station establishment 14 3 Auto E 14 4 Distance meter calibration sss 14 5 Table of Contents Welcome to Trimble 5600 Series Trimble AB has since the release of Geodimeter System 400 presented a large number of inventions within the surveying field the tracklight the alpha numeric keyboard servo one person total station etc In 1994 we introduced the first flexible total station Geodimeter System 600 which made it possible for the user to physically tailor his or her total station to his her needs In 1998 Geodimeter System 600 Pro was introduced which included a number of technical improvements such as a faster CPU and faster and smoother servo positioning The first introduction in 2000 was the Geodimeter 600 ATS An instrument that can also be used for machine control To improve productivity of the Geodimeter System 600 even further a new Direct Reflex and servo driven model DR200 was launched the same year The Trimbl
36. imble 5600 series Laser Pointer DR 200 amp DR 300 Adjustment Mount the Laser adjustment target vertically aligned at a distance of about 10m or more from your instrument at the same height as your instrument Power up the instrument set the instrument in Direct Reflex mode and switch on the laser pointer Align the telescope haircross with the lower reference cross on the target Adjust the Laser Pointer beam with the horizontal and vertical adjustment screws until the laser point is centred on the upper reference cross on the target See figure below Horizontal Vertical adjustment screw Figure 8 2 Laser Pointer adjustment screws Trimble 5600 series 8 7 8 Beam adjustment 8 8 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Radio OVetVIGW n esce taies did 9 3 Radio controls occccccccooonncnncccnonocanononononaconnncnonarannnnnanon 9 3 Select radio channel 9 3 Station address sess 9 3 Radio license i ave ceto eh Ee nt en ia 9 4 9 Radio Figure 9 1 The Trimble 5600 Series with radio side cover 9 2 Trimble 5600 series Overview Overview To be able to communicate between the instrument and the RPU the instrument must be equipped with a radio side cover and the keyboard unit must be connected to an external radio The radio side cover consists of a built in radio and an antenna Radio controls Select radio channel The radio channel is selected from the Control Unit Up to 12 channels can be used
37. instrument for repair or for other service Work a note describing fault symptoms or requested service should always be enclosed in the transport case Warranty Trimble AB guarantees that the instrument has been inspected and tested before delivery The length of the warranty is stated in the Warranty Conditions Trimble 5600 series 11 3 11 Care amp Maintenance All enquiries regarding the warranty should be directed to the local Trimble representative Service We recommend that you once a year leave the instrument to an authorized Trimble service workshop for service This is to guarantee that the specified accuracies are maintained Note that there are no user servicable parts inside the instrument 11 4 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Card Memory OEI Wii ds daten ee ege 12 2 laf UE Le E 12 2 How to connect to a Trimble 5600 Series instrument 12 2 How to insert the memory Card 12 5 Memory Gard eai da e tete det 12 8 Handling lints i iiid e eden ned 12 9 12 Card Memory Overview Note The Card Memory only operates together with the Geodimeter CU Control Unit The optional Card Memory P71 222 000 opens the possibility of storing measurement data on portable PCMCIA ATA Sundisk memory cards These can then be transferred between the instrument and a PC and vice versa without having to bring the instrument with you Installation How to connect to a Trimble 5600 Series instrument
38. ion by measuring distance and or angles to 2 or up to 8 points Fast Standard measurement with A M Instrument height over the point A file in a the memory device that holds data collected in the field This file can consist of any data Entering Job file and memory unit when designing a U D S with program 40 Length offset to measured slope distance The prism s length offset from the O constant Reference Object also back sight The register key This stores data in the data collector Remote Measuring Target The special prism used when performing robotics surveying or remote surveying with auto lock i e carrying out one person measurements Remote Object Elevation Remote Positioning Unit The rod half of the system when performing remote or robotic surveying Signal height Standard measurement with A M C Trimble 5600 series TRK Tracking measurement automatic and continuous measurement U D S User Defined Sequence A program designed by the user determining what is collected its order of collection and how it is displayed on the screen dELE Point to set out Trimble 5600 series D CHAPTER Introduction Unpacking amp Inspection eee 1 3 Inspection see eee epi be iiie 1 3 Conti a EE 1 4 The Side COVOL iei ettet a idet 1 7 The Gentral Unit cita en een ee ledit tit 1 8 Additional Control Unts 1 9 Additional Control Units ooncococccccncc
39. l theodolite i e in both the left and right face These two face situations will hereafter be referred to as Circle 1 and Circle 2 positions Two face measurements can be used for legal reasons or when additional concern of accuracy and documentation is demanded When measuring in STD mode you measure and store each angle value of the two faces and get a display value of the total collimation and sighting error Trimble 5600 series 3 5 3 Angle Measurement System When measuring in D bar mode you can decrease the sighting error by repeating measurements and mean value calculation of each sighting The number of repeated sightings can be chosen depending on the current measuring conditions The final mean value calculated angles are displayed and stored in this mode Angle values for each face are also available 3 6 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Distance Measurement System OVGIVIOW enee eee ttu tidie ty 4 3 Distance Measurement cece ccceceeccseeeecsseeeeeeeeeessuueeeeeauuas 4 3 Automatic control of signal level 4 4 Measurement range and accuracy sesss 4 4 4 Distance Measurement System 4 2 Trimble 5600 series Overview Overview The distance module of Trimble 5600 Series operates within the infrared area of the electromagnetic spectrum It transmits an infrared light beam The reflected light beam is received by the instrument and with the help of a comparato
40. lly starts searching for your RMT at the correct vertical level When the instrument has found the RMT it locks on and follows it as you move Note Remember to define a search window before you begin the robotic surveying Note Error 241 The first time you switch on RMT600TS you may get the error message Error 241 The RMT needs index as you press the key This means that the control unit Geodimeter CU General 13 5 13 RMT Remote Targets doesn t receive any vertical angle reference from the RMT To fix this just tilt the RMT past the vertical plumb line and back again then press again Now the instrument will begin searching for your RMT 13 6 Geodimeter CU General RMT Super Multi Channel RMT Super Multi Channel RMT SUPER Multi Channel Part no 571 233 035 consists of a prism ring with seven 1 prisms and an RMT with a set of active diodes forming a full 360 degree circle It can be used for distances up to 700 m The RMT can be set to four different target channel IDs Use channel 4 Standard with any Trimble 5600 series or Autolock instrument Or use any channel setting with Trimble 5600 series with multi channel capability Make sure to set the instrument to the same channel ID setting The RMT SUPER Multi Channel has been developed for dynamic operation with the Trimble ATS instruments For optimum slope distance accuracy in static operation make sure to turn the prism ring so that one of the prisms is aim
41. municate you will have to set the same radio channel at the instrument and at the RPU Select a channel with regards to other radio systems that might be in operation in your immediate area If radio disturbances occur e g if Info 103 is displayed try another channel Trimble 5600 series 2 7 2 Surveying methods 2 8 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Angle Measurement System A tiet edet AT 3 3 The Angle Measuring Technique esee 3 3 Dual Axis Compensator sse 3 3 Correction for Collimation Emors esses 3 4 Correction for Trunnion Axis TI 3 4 Single Face Angle Measurement sues 3 5 Single Face Angle Measurement 3 5 Two Face Angle Measurement occccccnncoccccccnnconcconanannnnnnnnnnnos 3 5 3 Angle Measurement System Automatic correction for deviation in relation to the plumb axis Automatic correction for trunnion axis tilt Automatic correction or collimation error nana Figure 3 1 The Angle Measurement System 3 2 Trimble 5600 series Overview Overview The Trimble 5600 Series meets all demands for efficient and accurate angle measurement It also allows you to choose the measuring method with which you feel most comfortable The angle measurement system gives you full compensation for the following Automatic correction for angle sensor errors Automatic correction for collimation error and trunnion Axis tilt Automatic correction for tracker collimation error e Arithmetic averaging for
42. must be installed at a Trimble authorized service center 1 8 Trimble 5600 series Internal battery The internal battery gives you 2 hours of continuous use Tracklight Tracklight is a visible guide light which is an aid to the rodman e g when setting out Tracker only for servo instruments The tracker has control of the instruments when using the system for robotic surveying one person system or in Autolock mode The Central Unit Additional Control Units With Trimble 5600 Series you can work with two control units attached at the same time one at the back of the instrument that serves as a master control unit and one at the front that serves as a slave unit Having two control units attached at the same time can be useful having in mind that they also contain internal memories The control unit at the front can also be very useful when measuring in two faces when you want to keep control of the point to measure in face 2 Trimble 5600 series 1 9 1 Introduction Laser and LED Information Trimble 5600 series amp ATS The Trimble 5600 Series amp ATS instruments have been tested and complies with the regulations for a Class 1 LED product See the laser safety information on the fist pages of this manual This means that no special precautions are required for safe operation as long as the instrument is not opened and the diode uncovered In the figure below the LED aperture is pointed out Di
43. o can work is depending on the conditions Range can be decreased if other radios are in operation in your area or when you are working in an area with many reflecting objects 9 4 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Power Supply Batteries i iei eed pet et 10 2 Internal Battery unit Central unit 10 2 External Battery Radio Battery 10 2 Single Adapter sse 10 3 Multi Adaptor acte epe ees 10 3 Battery Cables A 10 4 Battery Charging ssssssssseseeeenee 10 5 Power Unit 571 906 146 sess 10 6 About charging NiMH and NiCd batteries 10 6 10 Power Supply Batteries Internal Battery unit Central unit The internal NiMH 12 V 1 6 Ah battery unit Part Nr 571 242 460 slides into the underside of the measuring unit This is the standard battery for the measuring unit Figure 10 1 Battery unit 12V for central unit External Battery Radio Battery The external NiMH 12V 3 5 Ah battery Part No 571 204 270 which is also common to other Spectra Precision products is connected to the instrument via the Single Adapter Part No 571 204 256 or Multi Adapter Part No 571 204 273 described below and a standard Hirose cable The battery also fits directly on the External Radio 10 2 Trimble 5600 series Batteries Figure 10 2 External Battery Radio Battery 12V 3 5 Ah Single Adapter The Singl
44. on as if you were standing beside it Robotic surveying means higher production capacity During setting out it s best with two people one to handle the measuring with the RPU and one to mark the points Of course the entire job can be performed by a single person The unique search function makes robotic surveying extremely efficient 24 hours a day Important information when measuring with high accuracy and using the instrument s Tracker To achieve the highest accuracy when measuring distances shorter than 200 meters using the tracker unit you need to be aware of the following If you use a large reflector like the Super Prism Part no 571 125 021 on your RMT reflections from the Tracker unit may have influence on the measured distance The error can vary from 0 to 3 mm If you use the Miniature 2 6 Trimble 5600 series Robotic Surveying Prism Part no 571 126 060 instead this error doesn t occur Equipment To be able to work with robotic surveying you ll only need one control unit which you after station establishment etc disconnect from the instrument and bring to the point You will also need to equip your instrument with a radio side cover see Chapter 1 a tracker unit an RMT Remote Target and an external radio connected to the keyboard unit The keyboard unit the RMT and the external radio will hereafter be called RPU Radio communication In order for the instrument and the RPU to be able to com
45. r the phase delay between transmitted an received signal is measured The time measurement of the phase delay is converted and displayed as a distance with mm accuracy Note When taking measurements with servo instruments and having the Tracker installed there may be a distance error if you use large prisms Distance Measurement The internal function of the distance measurement module can be varied depending on the nature of the particular survey application in question There are four methods of distance measurement Standard measurements towards stationary targets standard mode Fast measurements towards stationary targets fast standard mode Precision measurements towards stationary targets arithmetical mean value D bar mode 7 7 4 4 o o Measurements towards moving targets RK tracking mode e g setting out or hydrographic surveying Also functions as automatic measuring mode for polar measurement and tacheometry E Trimble 5600 series 4 3 4 Distance Measurement System The choice of measurement method is often based on the experience of the operator and of course the practical precision demanded by the current survey task Automatic control of signal level The Trimble 5600 Series instruments have an automatic signal control which adjusts the measurement signal level to an optimal value of each distance measured Measurement range and accuracy Since the Trimble 5600
46. rimble 5600 series Overview Remove very carefully the bulb housing and replace the spent bulb with a new one Replace the bulb housing and connect the cover with the screwdriver figure 6 3 Figure 6 3 The sketch shows how the Tracklight bulb 6 3V 0 2A should be removed from the connection Socket Trimble 5600 series 6 5 6 Tracklight 6 6 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Tracker g Up to 2000 sda Figure 7 1 The Trimble 5600 Series Tracking function 7 Tracker Overview Trimble 5600 Series can be equipped with a Tracker unit which is needed when using the system for robotic surveying or when performing conventional surveying with Autolock The tracker has control over the instrument s servos and aims the instrument correctly towards the target which in these cases must be an RMT Remote Target An automatic search function is optional 7 2 Trimble 5600 series CHAPTER Beam adjustment Laser beam DR Standard sss 8 2 Overview ssssssssssseseeeeee nennen nenne nnne nennen tana i inar siis s isis 8 2 teil 8 2 Adjustmoerit ierit fe HR DR Ee 8 4 Laser Pointer DR 200 8 DR 2004 8 6 MEIN oi sector te dee e pU eege steel 8 6 Aligritrient s ina ire tit t D rix E regt 8 6 Adjustmoent iecore eto Pn deest 8 7 8 Beam adjustment Laser beam DR Standard Overview The red laser beam used for measuring without reflector is coaxial with the line of sight of th
47. shall not apply to software products Software License Limited Warranty This Trimble software product whether provided as a stand alone computer software product built into hardware circuitry as firmware embedded in flash memory or stored on magnetic or other media the Software is licensed and not sold and its use is governed by the terms of the relevant End User License Agreement EULA included with the Software In the absence of a separate EULA included with the Software providing different limited warranty terms exclusions and limitations the following terms and conditions shall apply Trimble warrants that this Trimble Software product will substantially conform to Trimble s applicable published specifications for the Software for a period of ninety 90 days starting from the date of delivery Warranty Remedies Trimble s sole liability and your exclusive remedy under the warranties set forth above shall be at Trimble s option to repair or replace any Product or Software that fails to conform to such warranty Nonconforming Product or refund the purchase price paid by you for any such Nonconforming Product upon your return of any Nonconforming Product to Trimble in accordance with Trimble s standard return material authorization procedures Warranty Exclusions and Disclaimer These warranties shall be applied only in the event and to the extent that the Products and Software are properly and correc
48. shows the dimensions of the target and to where signal height is measured Signal Height is measured to the centre of the prism ring Signal height Figure 14 1 RMT ATS Multi Channel The RMT ATS Multi Channel is designed for operation at distances up to 1000 m 700 m in robotic and ATS modes In dynamic operation at distances less than 3 m signal to the distance meter may be lost depending on the rotation of the prism ring in relation to the instrument At distances from 3 m up to 8 m there may be an error in slope distance of up to 15 mm at 3 m and decreasing as the distance increases This distance error can usually be neglected except at steep vertical angles or when used in an application where accurate horizontal position data is of importance 14 6 Geodimeter CU General S gt Trimble Trimble Engineering and Construction Division 5475 Kellenburger Road Dayton Ohio 45424 U S A 800 538 7800 Toll Free in U S A 1 937 233 8921 Phone 1 937 233 9004 Fax www trimble com
49. stance Measuring LED aperture Figure 1 5 LED aperture 1 10 Trimble 5600 series Laser and LED Information Trimble 5600 DR Standard series The Trimble 5600 DR Standard Series instrument has been tested and complies with the regulations for a Class 2 Laser product See laser safety information on the first pages of this manual Distance measuring and laser pointer aperture Figure 1 6 Laser apertures Trimble 5600 series 1 11 1 Introduction The laser warning label is located on the side of the distance measuring unit as shown below Laser Warning label Figure 1 7 Laser warning label location LASER RADIATION DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT Wavelength 630 680 nm Maximum output power 1mW This product complies with IEC 60825 1 January 2001 and 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations persuant to Laser Notice Figure 1 8 Laser warning label 1 12 Trimble 5600 series Laser and LED Information Trimble 5600 DR 200 amp DR 300 series The Trimble 5600 DR 200 amp DR 300 Series instrument has been tested and complies with the regulations for a Class 1 Laser product The Trimble 5600 DR 200 amp DR 300 Series instrument with an optional Laser Pointer has been tested and complies with the regulations for a class 2 Laser product See laser safety information on the first pages of this manual Laser Pointer aperture Distance Measuring Laser aperture
50. the above functions you must also use some type of Remote Measuring Target RMT A Trimble Remote Measuring Target consists of a prism reflector and one or several active tracker diodes The great advantage of using active tracker diode s is that you eliminate the risk of the instrument locking on to other reflecting objects than the RMT Today there are five different models of RMT to choose between for Trimble 5600 series All RMT models complies with the regulations for a Class 1 LED device Note The typical range of the different RMT models is depending on the weather conditions 13 2 Geodimeter CU General RMT 602 RMT 602 RMT602 Part No 571 202 220 is the standard remote target for Trimble 5600 series It can be used for distances up to 350 m and consists of a tracker diode unit with a miniature prism Part No 571 126 060 mounted in front not included The RMT602 remote target is powered by two standard 1 5V size LR6 AA replaceable batteries which fits into the unit RMT602 can also be powered externally via the Hirose contact RMT602 Mounted RMT602 in a tiltable holder Part no 571 202 434 Geodimeter CU General 13 3 13 RMT Remote Targets RMT 606 RMT606 Part No 571 204 610 is a 360 remote target for Trimble 5600 series It can be used for distances up to 350 m The RMT consists of a tracker diode unit with a set of active diodes forming a full 360 degree circle and a 360 prismring Part No 571 204 3
51. tly installed configured interfaced maintained stored and operated in accordance with Trimble s relevant operator s manual and specifications and ii the Products and Software are not modified or misused The preceding warranties shall not apply to and Trimble shall not be responsible for defects or performance problems resulting from i the combination or utilization of the Product or Software with hardware or software products information data systems interfacing or devices not made supplied or specified by Trimble ii the operation of the Product or Software under any specification other than or in addition to Trimble s standard specifications for its products iii the unauthorized modification or use of the Product or Software iv damage caused by accident lightning or other electrical discharge fresh or salt water immersion or spray or v normal wear and tear on consumable parts e g batteries Trimble does not warrant or guarantee the results obtained through the use of the Product THE WARRANTIES ABOVE STATE TRIMBLE S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN THE PRODUCTS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY EITHER TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED OR ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN ITS CREATION PRODUCTION
52. tor side back a central unit a central battery unit and a radio side cover 1 4 Trimble 5600 series Controls Prism symbol which marks the instrument height IH also on the opposite side cover Figure 1 3 Trimble 5600 Series seen from the side equipped with a central tracker unit and a radio side cover Trimble 5600 series 1 5 1 Introduction Pre Measurement Connecting the external battery to the instrument The instrument can be equipped with an external battery that is connected to the instrument via the battery cable The cable is to be connected to the connector on the instrument resp battery as shown in the picture below Figure 1 4 Connecting the external battery to the instrument 1 6 Trimble 5600 series The Side Cover The Side Cover The instrument can be configured with two different side covers a plain or a radio unit cover It is possible to change side cover if you need another type but it has to be done at a Trimble authorized service center Plain Cover Radio Unit Cover The radio unit cover is needed when you wish to use the instrument for remote surveying or robotic surveying one person total station see chapter 1 5 Trimble 5600 series 1 7 1 Introduction The Central Unit The central unit can be configured with the internal battery the tracklight or the tracker unit You can change between battery unit and tracklight by yourself but the tracker unit
53. user instructions if the application is using the ATS without CU If the application program does not use radio addressing then set both Station Address 1 and Remote Address 1 Remote operation and station establishment If you use the Trimble ATS with an application software that requires the station establishment be made using the built in station establishment software P20 then please refer to the Geodimeter CU User Guide Software manual It is described how to start the Trimble ATS for robotic operation and the same procedure is used when starting it up for machine control The Geodimeter CU User Guide Software manual will guide you further through to the parts describing the station establishment procedure Geodimeter CU General 14 3 14 Machine Control amp Guidance Auto search The Trimble ATS has built in automatic search capability that is activated automatically if the signal is lost when the system is running in machine control mode This system has to be activated by the application software in order to work as intended If the Auto search system is active then it will search for the target as follows The description is valid for firmware version 696 02 01 When the target is lost the system will search within the search sector with a number of horizontal scans at the vertical angle where the signal was lost The number of scans is set to five by default but the application software may exclude them or set any
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