SET4B;

Electronic Total Station

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CONTENTS
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1. PRECAUTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
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2. PARTS OF THE INSTRUMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2
3. FEATURES................................... 4
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4. KEY FUNCTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6
~ 5. BATTERY BDC18: MOUNTING AND CHECK. . . . . .. 9
6. SETTING UP THE INSTRUMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11
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6.1 CENTRING THE SET4B BY ADJUSTING
TRIPOD LEG LENGTH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11
a 6.2 FOCUSSiNG............................... 11

9 7. INDEXING THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL

CIRCLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 12

3 8. ANGLE MEASUREMENT ....................... 14

8.1 SELECTION OF HORIZONTAL ANGLE
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DISPLAY.................................14
8.2 SETTING THE HORIZONTAL ANGLE TO
ZERO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
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8.3 SET THE HORIZONTAL ANGLE TO A
REQUIRED VALUE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 14
3 8.4 TILT ANGLE DISPLAY AND TILT
.. COMPENSATION OF MEASURED ANGLES.. . .. 15
.. 8.5 DISPlAY AND RETICLE ILLUMINATION...... 16
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'" 9. PREPARATION FOR DISTANCE
~ MEASUREMENT .............................. 17
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9.1 ENTRY OF PRISM CONSTANT VALUE........ 17
;:i 9.2 ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 18
9.3 SELECTION OF THE MEASUREMENT MODE. .. 20
;:i 9.4 EARTH-CURVATURE AND REFRACTION
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CORRECTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
= 9.5 PRISM SIGHTING FOR ANGLE AND
DISTANCE MEASUREMENT.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
10. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
11. PREPARATION FOR COORDINATE
MEASUREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
11.1 INPUT OF INSTRUMENTAND TARGET
HEIGHTS .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
11.2 INPUT OF INSTRUMENT STATION
COORDINATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
11.3 INPUT OF BACKSIGHT STATION
COORDINATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
11.4 SETTING THE AZIMUTH ANGLE FROM
THE INSTRUMENT AND BACKSIGHT
STATION COORDINATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
12. COORDINATE MEASUREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 29
12.1 3-DIMENSIONAL COORDINATE
MEASUREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
12.2 TRAVERSE-STYLE COORDINATE
MEASUREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
13. REMOTE ELEVATION MEASUREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . 32
14. MISSING LINE MEASUREMENT ................. 34

15. SETTING OUT MEASUREMENT ................. 36

15.1 HORIZONTAL ANGLE SETTING OUT
MEASUREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
15.2 DISTANCE SETTING OUT MEASUREMENT. . . . 37
15.3 COORDINATES SETTING OUT
MEASUREMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
16. INSTRUMENT PARAMETER SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . 42
16.1 ENTRY TO PARAMETER SETTING MODE..... 42
16.2 SUMMARY OF PARAMETER OPTIONS. . . . . . . . 43
16.3 CHANGING INSTRUMENT PARAMETER
OPTIONS ................................. 45

17. DATA RECORDING ON AN EXTERNAL DEVICE. . . 49

18. CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
18.1 ANGLE MEASURING FUNCTION. . . . . . . . . . . .. 56
18.1.1 Plate level ............................. 56
18.1.2 Circular level ........................... 58
18.1.3 Reticle adjustments.. .. .......... .... . . .. 58
18.1.4 Coincidence of the distance measuring axis
with the reticle ......................... 62
18.1.5 Optical plummet........................ 63
18.2 DISTANCE MEASURING FUNCTION. . . . . . . . .. 64
18.2.1 Check flow chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
18.2.2 Additive distance constant ................ 66

19. MANUALLY INDEXING VERTICAL CIRCLE BY

FACE LEFT, FACE RIGHT READINGS. . . . . . . . . . .. 68
20. FOR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT OF THE
HIGHEST ACCURACY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
20.1 ACCURACY OF MEASUREMENT OF
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
20.2 TO OBTAIN THE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. . . 70
21. POWER SUPPLIES ............................. 72

22. REFLECTING PRISMS AND ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . 74

23. STANDARD EQUIPMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
24. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
24.1 INTERF=ACE CABLES DOC1,
DOC25/DOC26/DOC27 ...................... 77
24.2 ELECTRONIC FIELD BOOK SDR SERIES... . .. 77
24.3 DIAGONAL EYEPIECE DE18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
24.4 SOLAR FI L TER OF1/0F1A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
25. SPECIFICATIONS.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
26. MAINTENANCE
 Tribrach clamp
lock ¡ng screw

IMPORTANT
When the new SET4B is shipped, the tribrach clamp is fixed
with a screw. Loosen it and leave it loose.
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1. PRECAUTIONS
~ 1) When the SET4B is not used for a long time, check it at least
once every three months.
~ 2) Handle the SET48 with care. Avoid heavy shocks or vibra-
tion.
~. 3) If any trouble is found on the rotatable portion, screws or
optical parts (e.g. lens), contact our agent.
~ 4) When removing the SET4B from the carrying case, never pull
it out by force. The empty carrying case should then be

~ closed to exclude dust.

5) Never place the SET4B directly on the ground.
~ 6) Nevin carry the SET4B on the tripod to another site.
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~ 7) Protect the SET4B with an umbrella against direct sunlight,
rain and humidity.
~ 8) When the operator leaves the SET4B, the vinyl cover should
be placed on the instrument.
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... 9) Do not aim the telescope at the sun.
10) Always switch the power off before removing the internal
~ battery.
.. 11) Always remove the battery from the SET48 when returning
1I it to the case.
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L. 12) Do not wipe the display 0, keyboard æ or the carrying
,'I case with ãn organic solvent.
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.. 13) When the SET48 is placed in the carrying case, follow the
layout plan.

:;.. 14) Make sure that the SET4B and the protective lining of the
carrying case are dry before closing the case.
The case is hermetically sealed and if moisture is trapped
~ inside, damage to the instrument could occur.
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2. PARTS OF THE INSTRUMENT

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o Handle æ Circular level adjusting
8 Handle securing screw screws
o I nstrument height mark Q) Base plate
o Sub-display 4B Levelling foot screw
o Main display æ Tribrach
o Lower clamp æ Horizontal circle
o Lower clamp cover positioning ring
o Tribrach clamp æ Keyboard
(1 Circular level 4D Objective lens

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~ Qì Tubular c.ompass slot
tE Battery BDC18
4D Optical plummet focussing
~ Plate level
o Plate level adjusting screw
~ Vertical clamp

a; ring
ti Optical plummet eyepiece
W Vertical fine motion screw
~ Telescope transitting knob
êI f) Power switch
~ Horizontal clamp
Ø) Telescope eyepiece
KB Telescope reticle adjustment

d ~ Horizontal fine motion

screw
cover
~ Telescope focussing ring

~ tl Data output connector ei Peep sight

fj External power source
connector

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3. FEATURES
. Distance and angle measurements are electronically measured
and displayed on a main display located on both faces of the
instrument. These 3-line, 48-character alphanumeric dot-matrix
displays can simultaneously show measured or stored angle
and distance data or N- and E-coordinates and height, or display
prompts and messages. The 3-line, 12-character sub-display on
each face of the instrument shows the atmospheric correction,
prism constant value and instrument mode.

· Advanced software functions include the calculation of 3-

dimensional coordinates, automatic calculation and setting of
the azimuth angle from input coordinates, traverse-style meas-
urement, and setting out' from input coordinates, in addition
to the standard functions of remote elevation measurement,
missing line measurement and setting out by distance and angle.
The distance measurement can be set to single or repeat read-
ings with a choice of fine, coarse or tracking-type measurement
modes. The I nstrument parameter" settings are stored in an
internal memory which can be changed by key operation, and
remain stored in the memory even after power off. The atmos-
pheric correction ppm values are calculated by the instrument
after input of the temperature and pressure values. A micro-
computer constantly checks the instrument operation; if an
error is detected, an error message or code is displayed.

· Both the horizontal and vertical circles are provided with 0

index points. The horizontal index can be set to any direction
and the value is stored in the short-term memory so that even
after power is switched off (i.e. battery change), the previous
index position can be recovered when the instrument is
switched on and the circle is indexed again (in auto indexing
mode).

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~ . The tilt angles of the vertical axis are measured by an internal
a 2-axis tilt sensor. These tilt angles can be displayed for use in
accurately levelling the instrument, and can also be used to
automatically compensate the vertical and horizontal angles.
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· The SET4B RS-232C-compatible data output connector allows
II 2-way communication and output of data for recording with
an external device.
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4. KEY FUNCTIONS

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~DM · Select the distance measuring mode (~+~)

. , . Recall data from the memory
(H~~ · Change the sign of the data input value
. Move to previous option (Â)

. Enter the Atmospheric correction TIP

~) -.(Temperature/Pressure
m/P . Enter
Measure"7"
slope distance values (~+ ~)

m P.C
P.C . Enter the prism constant value (~+~)
~.J~ ·. Measure
Enter "8"
horizontal distance

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I 1m. Change meters.. feet for 5 seconds (~+ ~ )
(~~
"" .. Enter
Measure "9"
height difference

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CD . EDM power ON/OF F for locating prism (~+.)

(BJ · Display and reticle illumination ON

~. Enter Backsight station coordinates (~+ (i)
¡¿BS . Enter"." (Decimal point)
LLos

~ . Setting out measurement (+ mode key)

. Move to next option (l)

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~p . Enter coordinates of point to be set out (~+~)

(~) . Enter "4"

. Measure 3-dimensional coordinates

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(~~ ·.Enter
ræ-- Enter "5"
Instrument
. Measure

~ . .Missing
Enter "6"
line
station coordinates (~+ ~)
remote elevation

""i . Enter distance setting out data (~+W)

(~6~ measurement

. Clear entered data

No

D . Stop measurement and transfer to basic mode

. Exit from mode
. Enter "No"

. Set the horizontal angle to zero/In Missing o

SET

~.I~J) point "0"

i . . Enter
O.i:~i 1;0' m","cemeot, oh,og' the ""t;og Ili + lil
. Output data to an external device
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(~+~)
~~ji~~i~ · Enter "1"
i :~i · .Set
Transfer to menu
hoc;wo"l de"emode
to , ceqo;"d "'oe

· Set azimuth angle from Instrument and (~+ W)

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Backsight station coordinates
. Enter "2"
. Select horizontal angle right, left or repetition
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. Set Instrument station coordinates and azimuth arigle
using data from previous station (~+ ff)
. Enter "3"

¡w . Transfer to theodolite mode

. Display tilt angle (When instrument is in Theodolite
mode and the "Tilt correction" parameter is ON)
. Enter data into memory

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Yes
. Select/release SH i FT mode (Upper key functions)
. Enter "Yes"

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MODE DIAGRAM

Switch on

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V, H circle indexing

Theodolite mode
(Angle measurement)
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Basic mode
(Data entry and start
_ Distance
_ and angle
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of distance and angle
measurement and recall) ment

Menu mode
. Data entry
Æ(Exitl ~ REC mode
. I nstrument parameter
settings
. (Data recording
to external device)

DISPLAY SYMBOLS
Upper Display:

0000 -- Prism
ppm value
0000 constant value

0000 1+ Tilt compensation on

SHFT Shift mode
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SO Setting out
MENU Menu mode
RCL Recall mode
REC Record mode

The main lower display shows program prompts, stored, entered

and measured data, and error messages.

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 5. BATTERY BDC18: MOUNTING AND CHECK
1) Ensure that the SET4B power switch
f) is off.

2) Mount the BDC18 battery in the

SET4B. Hold the left standard and
push the battery until a click is heard.
Confirm that the battery is securely
mounted.
3) Level the SET4B instrument.

l 4) Instrument and battery check:

Switch the SET4B power switch f)
on.
P The audio tone sounds and the instru-
ment performs self-diagnostic checks.
Self check ok "Self check ok" is displayed for two
seconds when the instrument has suc-
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l The remaining battery power is then
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displayed for three seconds in the
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Battery level 3 format "Battery level X" where X
represents the battery level as follows:

Code 0..... less than 1 hr

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1 ..... less than 1.5 hrs (Angle-only
2 ..... less than 5 hrs measurement
at 25°Cl
3 ..... less than 9 hrs
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1+

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P The display of "ZA/HAR 0 SET" indi--
cates that the instrument is ready for
vertical and horizontal circle indexing.
If "HAR 0°00'00"" or "ZA Face 1" is
ZA
displayed, the HorizontalNertical in-
0 SET
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HAR 0 SET
dexing is set to "Manual". See "Instru-
ment parameter settings" on page 42-.

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 Battery is low If "Battery is low" is displayed, the
BDC 18 battery should be recharged or
ø Battery
release
replaced by a charged battery.
button To remove the battery, ensure that the
SET4B power switch is off, then push
\ -- "" down the battery release button.
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Memory error A display of "Memory error" after

more than 1 week of power off means
that previously-entered data such as
station and backsight coordinates, in-
strument and target heights and setting
ou.t information has been cleared from
the short term memory.

. When the 1+ symbol is shown on the

small display, the vertical and horizon-
ßjpm tal angles aFe automatically compen-
P.C sated for small tilt errors using the
1+ 2-axis tilt sensor. The tilt sensor has a
range of :t 3'.
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Out of range
If "Out of range" is displayed, the
SET4B tilt sensor is indicating that the
instrument is off-leveL. The instrument
should be re-Ievelled using the plate
level bubble.

I nstrument parameters: See page 42-.

The "Tilt correction (Dual axis)" parameter can be used to

switch on (Yes) and off (No) the automatic angle compen-
sation.
For example, the compensation should be switched off if
the displayed values are unsteady due to vibration or strong
wind.
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6. SETTING UP THE INSTRUMENT
i 6.1 CENTRING THE SET4B BY ADJUSTING TRIPOD LEG
LENGTH
~ 1) Make sure that:
a. The tripod head is approximately leveL.

= b. The tripod shoes are firmly fixed in the ground.

2) Set the SET4B on the tripod head. Tighten the centring screw.
3) Focus on the surveying point:
3 a. Turn the optical plummet eyepiece ti to focus on the
reticle.
3 b. Turn the optical plummet focussing ring 4D to focus on the
surveying point.
4) Turn the levelling foot screws æ to centre the surveying point
3 in the reticle.
5) Observe the off-centre direction of the bubble in the circular
3 level 0. Shorten the leg nearest that direction, or extend the
leg farthest from that direction.
Generally, two legs must be adjusted to centre the bubble.
~ 6) When centring of the circular level is completed, turn the
levell ing screws to centre the plate level ~ bubble.
3 7) Look through the optical plummet again. If the surveying
point is off-centre, loosen the centring screw to centre the
surveying point on the reticle. Tighten the centring screw.
~ 8) Repeat 6), 7) if the plate level bubble is off-centre.

3 6.2 FOCUSSING
1) Looking through the telescope, turn the eyepiece fully clock-
~ wise, then anticlockwise until just before the reticle image
becomes blurred, In this way, frequent refocussing can be
dispensed with, since your eye is focussed at infinity.
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2) Loosen the vertical ~ and horizontal clamp ~.
Bring the target into the field of view with thE(jpeep sight æ.
3 Tighten both clamps. -t
3) Turn the focussing ring ~ and focus on the target.
Sight the target centre using the vertical fl and horizontal
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fine motion screws~. Focus on the target until there is no
parallax between the target and the reticle.
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 Parallax:
Relative displacement of target image in respect to the
reticle when observer's head is moved slightly before the
eyepiece.
If sighting is carried out before parallax is el iminated,
this will introduce errors in reading and will impair your
observations.

7. INDEXING THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL

CIRCLES
Switch the SET4B on, and ensure that the display shows the
"ZA/HAR 0 SET" prompt.
(If H and/or V circle indexing parameters are "Manual", this
procedure is different.)

ZA 0 SET h__ Waiting for vertical circle indexing

HAR 0 SET - - -- Waiting for horizontal circle indexing

1) Vertical circle indexing:

Loosen the vertical clamp ~ and
transit the telescope completely.
(Indexing occurs when the objective
lens crosses the horizontal plane in
face left.)

ZA 81'38'45" .p The audio tone sounds and the vertical

HAR 0 SET angle (ZA) is displayed.

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 2) Horizontal circle indexing:
i Loosen the horizontal clamp f1 and
rotate the upper part of the instrument
through 3600.
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¡ ZA P The audio tone sounds and the hori-

HAR zontal angle right (HAR) is displayed.
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Measurement can now take place
g The instrument is now in Theodolite
(Angle measurement) mode.
~ Note: Each time the instrument is switched on, the vertical and
horizontal indices must be re-determined. However, note
3 that if the instrument was only switched off for a short
time (less than 1 week), the previous horizontal 00 posi-
tion will be recovered when the horizontal circle is
3 indexed again.

~ Instrument p::rameters: See page 42-.

~ The "V indexing" parameter can be used to change the
vertical circle indexing method. Options are indexing by
3 transitting- the telescope as above or indexing by face left,
face right sightings. See page 68.
The "H indexing" parameter can be used to change the
~ horizontal circle indexing method. Options are indexing by
rotating the upper part as above or indexing and zero
~ setting at power on.

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 8. ANGLE MEASUREMENT
Go to distance measurement: ~
Return to angle measurement: ~

8.1 SELECTION OF HORIZONTAL ANGLE DISPLAY

The W key can be used to select the required horizontal angle
display.
The options are:

HAR: Horizontal angle right

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W HAL: Horizontal angle left
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HARp: Horizontal angle by repetition

8.2 SETTING THE HORIZONTAL ANGLE TO ZERO

~+~ o SE o SE
Press ~ + ~ to set the horizontal
angle value to zero.
ZA 81°38'45"
HAR 0°00'00" This zero position is memorized for up
to a week after power off.

8.3 SET THE HORIZONTAL ANGLE TO A REQUIRED

VALUE
e.g. Set 90°30'20" to reference target R.

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1) Press ~ + ~. The display prompts
for the input of the horizontal angle

=HAR:
value.
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I '" ~"angle

0( Input value ~ 2) Input the value as 90.3020 and press

~ to enter the value.
H angle The display returns to the angle meas-
HAR 90.3020 urement display and the horizontal
~ angle is set to 90°30'20".

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· The input angle value should be be-
ZA 81°38'45" tween 0°00'00" and 359°59'55".
, HAR 90°30'20" · To correct a mis-entered value, press
~ to clear the wrong val ue then input
I the correct value.
. To exit from the angle entry function,
( press ~ two times.

Instrument parameters: See page 42-.

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The "Vertical angle display mode" parameter can be used
I to change the displayed vertical angle. Options are 0° at
zenith, 0° horizontal on face left, and 0° horizontal :t90°.
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8.4 TILT ANGLE DISPLAY AND TILT COMPENSATION OF
MEASURED ANGLES
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The SET4B is provided with a 2-axis (X, Y) tilt sensor which is
used to automatically correct the vertical and horizontal angles
I for errors due to the non-vertical ity of the vertical axis. The tilt
angle X and Y values can be displayed.
I Note that the "Tilt correction (Dual axis)" parameter must be
set to ON (1+ symbol shown in small display) to obtain tilt-
corrected angles and the tilt angle display. See page 42-.
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ZA 81°38'45" 1) i n the angle measurement mode, press

I HAR 314°50'35" ~.
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~ The X and Y tilt angles are displayed.

Tilt angle

I X 0°01'25" h_U X: Tilt angle in sighting axis direction.

y -0°00'45" -. n_ Y: Tilt angle in horizontal axis direction.
I To exit from the tilt angle display,
press ~ again to return to theodolite
I mode, or press ~ to go to Basic
mode.
. The range of the tilt sensor is :t3'. If
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the ti It angle is ,greater than th is, "Out
of range" is displayed.
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Notes for horizontal angle tilt compensation
. The formula used for calculation of the compensation value
applied to the horizontal angle uses the tilt and vertical angles
as shown below:
Compensated Measured + Tilt angle Y
horizontal angle horizontal angle tan (Vertical angle)

Therefore, when the SET4B is not perfectly levelled, changing

the vertical angle by rotating the telescope will cause the dis-
played (compensated) horizontal angle value to change. (The
displayed horizontal angle value will not change during tele-
scope rotation when the instrument is correctly levelled.)

. When the measured vertica) angles are with in :! 10 of the zen ith
or nadir, tilt compensation is not applied to the horizontal
angle. In this situation, the displayed horizontal angle value
flashes to show that the tilt compensation is not being applied.

8.5 DISPLAY AND RETICLE ILLUMiNATION

For work in low-light conditions, the B key can be used to
switch on the display and reticle illumination.
Instrument parameters: See page 42-.

The "Reticle illumination" and "Backlight control" parame-

ters can be used to change the illumination function.
"Reticle illumination" has the option of bright or dim
illumination, and "Backlight control" allows the user to
select a 30-second automatic cut-off function or to switch
on/off by pressing B.

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9. PREPARATION FOR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT
l 9.1 ENTRY OF PRISM CONSTANT VALUE
The prism constant value can be entered for correction of the
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measured distances.
The stored prism constant value is shown in the small upper
B display of the SET4B and is stored in the permanent memory.

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~ 1) Press ~ to enter the Basic mode from
the Angle measurement mode.
Press function keys "Press function keys. . ." is displayed.
to select operation
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P.C

; G:+~ 2) Press G: + ~ to enter the prism

constant setting display.
Prism constant
~l.~:~ -40mm - - - - The previous stored prism constant value is
~. displayed.

e 3) To change the prism constant, input

the required value (taking care with

; the sign) and press Ga to enter the

value in the memory. The instrument
returns to the "Press function keys. . ."
~ display.
e.g. To input a prism constant correc-
a tion value of -30 mm, enter:

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Prism constant
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. The prism constant val ue can be input
as a value from -99mm to +99mm in
a 1 mm steps.
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P.C value
. To correct a mis-entered value, press
~ to clear the wrong value, then
8 enter the correct value.
Press function keys . To exit from the prism constant set-
; to select operation ting mode to the Basic mode, press
~ two times.
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9.2 ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION
In the SET4B it is possible either to set Oppm, or to input the
temperature and pressure from which the ppm correction will be
automatically calculated and applied.
The stored ppm value is displayed on the small upper SET4B
display and is stored in the temporary memory for about 1 week
after power off.

Press function keys

to select operation

~+~ TIP
TIP .
1) From the SET4B Basic mode ("Press
function keys..." displayed), press
~ + ~ to enter the Atmospheric
correction setting display.

Select
1. Set 0 ppm _____ Atmospheric correction not applied
2. Set value
(ppm value = 01.
:- -- Enter temperature and pressure values for
automatic ppm calculation and correction.

2) Either:

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Oppm
Press ~ to set Oppm (no atmospheric
correction). The SET4B returns to the
basic mode after setting 0 ppm.

3) Or:

w a) Press W to input the temperature and

pressure values. The display prompts
,"
~;i,: 15°C for the input of the Temperature (T)
P. 1013 mbar value. Use the keyboard to input the
value and press ~ to enter it.
.: Input temp)o ~ The display prompts for the input of
the Pressure (P).
T. 15°C
:'p::
," 1013 mbar
b) Input the pressure value and press ~
to enter it.
.: Input press)o ~ The ppm value is calculated and dis-
played on the SET4B small upper
display and this value is applied to all
measured distance values. The instru-
ment returns to the Basic mode.

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I
. The entered values should be between
-30°C and +60°C (-22°F and 140°F)
I for temperature, and between 500mb

IT
ppm
and 1400mb (375mmHg and 1050
P.c
I mmHg) for pressure.
V1 . To correct a mis-entered value, press
IG to clear the wrong value then input
I Press function keys the correct value. The ppm value is
to select operation memorized for about a week after
~ power off.
. When temperature is known in °C and
pressure is in mb, the following for-
~ mula is used:
0.2904 x P (mb)
; ppm = 278.96 - 1 + 0.003661 x T (OC)

; i nstrument parameters: See page 42-.

e The "Temp & Press units" parameter can be used to change

the units for temperature and pressure entry. Options are
a °C, of, mb, mmHg, inchHg.

a
s
a
~
a
l
Ii
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9.3 SELECTION OF THE MEASUREMENT MODE
The distance measurement mode can be set to fine or coarse,
single or repeat measurements or tracking measurements using the
EoM
U: + ~ keys.

Press function keys

to select operation

-
1. Fine measurement:

U: ~ l EoM
Reading at first after 5.5 sees, then
every 3.5 sees in mm units.
1. Fine meas
2. Coarse meas
Ia 2. Coarse measurement:
Reading at first after 2.5 sees, then
every 1 see in em units.
3. Track meas
3. Tracking measurement:

fiW l I
~ ..
Reading at first after 2.5 sees, then
every 0.4 sees in em units.

1. Single meas Ia 1. Single measurement:

Takes one measurement.
2. Repeat meas
2. Repeat measurement:

fi Continues to take measurements

u~til the ia key is pressed.
W

1) From Basic mode ("Press function keys. . ." displayed), press

EoM
U: + ~ to enter the measurement mode setting menu. The
cursor flashes at the currently-selected option.

2) Press fi ,W or ~ to select the Fine, Coarse or Tracking

modes. If Tracking mode is selected, the mode is set and the
instrument returns to the "Press function keys. . ." display.
3) For Fine or Coarse measurements, the display prompts for the
selection of 1) Single or 2) Repeat measurements. Input ~
or W, then the instrument returns to the Basic mode.
. To exit from the measurement mode setting displays, press
ia. The previously-stored values are retained in the instru-
ment memory.
. When tilt compensation is not being applied, all the above
measurement times are 0.2 sec less.

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 9.4 EARTH.CURVATURE AND REFRACTION CORRECTION
The earth-curvature and refraction correction can be selected
using the "C + R correction" Internal parameter. This correction
is applied in the measurement of horizontal distance and height
difference and the Atmospheric refraction constant K can be
chosen as either 0.142 or 0.20.
When the correction is applied, the following formulas are used:
. Horizontal distance after correction:

1 _ JS
H' = S x sin Z - ~ X S2 x sin Z x cos Z

. Height difference after correction:

V'=SxcosZ+ 12-RK xS2xsin2Z

When the correction is not applied, the following formulas are
used:
I
. Horizontal distance: H = S x sin Z
. Height difference: V = S x cos Z
I
where:
S: Slope distance value (after atmospheric correction)
L
Z: Vertical angle (00 at zenith)
K: Atmospheric refraction constant (A value of 0.142 or 0.20
L can be selected using the Internal parameters. See page
42-.)
R: Radius of the earth (6.372 x 106m)
L

I
Instrument parameters: See page 42-.

l The "e + R correction" parameter can be used to switch

on and off the curvature and refraction correction and to

( select the refraction constant value. Options are: 1. Off,

2. On: K = 0.142, 3. On: K = 0.20.

l
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 :1

9.5 PRISM SIGHTING FOR ANGLE AND DISTANCE

MEASUREMENT

1) Sight the centre of the reflecting prism

with the SET4B telescope.

Press function keys 2) To confirm the sighting, if required:

to select operation From the Basic mode ("Press function
(J
(J keys. .." displayed), press (l + .
(l + . to switch the E DM power on for about
2 minutes to allow prism sighting.
Signal
"Signal" is displayed.

When the SET4B is correctly sighting

Signal * the prism, and the returned beam
strength is adequate for measurement,
a "*" symbol appears on the display
and an optional audio tone is output.
(J (J
(l + . 3) Press (l +. again to switch off the
power to the EDM unit.
Press function keys
to select operation

*Instrument parameters: See page 42-.

The "Return signal audio tone" parameter can be used to

switch on and off the audio tone which is output when the
EDM is correctly sighting the reflecting prism.

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~ 10. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT
* Before distance measurement, ensure that:
CD The SET4B is set up correctly over the surveying point.
~
.~
ci The remaining battery power is adequate.
CI The vertical and horizontal circles have been indexed.
(l The prism constant, curvature and refraction and atmos-
pheric corrections have been correctly set. (See Section
9.)
CI The SET4B is correctly sighting the reflecting prism and
the returned beam strength is adequate for measurement.
~
:; Press function keys
to select operation
1) F rom the Basic mode ("Press function
keys. .." displayed), press ~ to
measure the slope distance.
~ ~
,Ill"'.
~ :'S dist ~
""'1\1\'"
"s dist" is displayed while the SET4B
measures the distance.

~. S 234.567m After 5.5 seconds (fine measurement

ZA 81°12'35" mode), the slope distance value and
HAR 12°23' 45" the vertical and horizontal angles. are
~. displayed.

~ 2) In the repeat and tracking measure-

ment modes, press G to stop the
distance measurement. (i n single meas-
:; urement mode, this step is unneces-
sary.)
~.
~ Horizontal distance and height difference:
To measure horizontal distance or
;. \,\111"
~'H dist;.
" 1\," \ \
height difference, follow the same pro-
cedure as described above, but in step
a H 231.812m
1), press ~ for horizontal distance
or press ~ for height difference.
ZA 81°12'35"
i. HAR 12°23'45"

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 Note: A display of "Signal off" or
Qd "Timeout" means that the re-
;V\\di~"::
I'/ii\\,t.
turned beam strength has de-
creased during measurement.
Ensure that the line of sight is
V 35.845m free from obstruction, press ~
ZA 81°12'35" to clear the "Timeout" display
HAR 12°23'45" and re-start the measurement.

3) After distance measurement has been

performed and stopped, the RecallW
key can be used to display the follow-
ing data:

'S 234.567m Slope distance

~ ZA 81°12'35" Vertical angle
HAR 12°23' 45" Horizontal angle

wEJ ~ ZA
H

HAR
231.812 m
á1°12'35"
12°23' 45"
Horizontal distance
Vertical angle
Horizontal angle

V 35.845 m Height difference

Qd ZA 81°12'35" Vertical angle

HAR 12°23'45" Horizontal angle

~ N, E, Z coordinates
(See Sections 11 and 12.)

Each distance value displayed is the result calculated from the

most recent measurement.
(To return to theodolite mode, press ~.)

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I
11. PREPARATION FOR COORDINATE
i~
MEASUREMENT
The SET4B calculates the 3-dimensional coordinates of the prism
l position. To calculate the Z (Height) coordinate, first enter the
instrument and target heights, then the I nstrument station coordi-
nates.
( By entering the Backsight station coordinates, sighting the back-
sight station and pressing a key on the SET4B keyboard, the
l horizontal angle can be set to the azimuth value.

11.1 INPUT OF INSTRUMENT AND TARGET HEIGHTS

l
Press function keys 1) From the SET4B Basic mode, press
( to select operation ~to enter the Menu mode. "MENU"

(
~ is displayed in the small display.

1. Set value 2) Select the "1. Set value" option by

2. Config pressing ~.
(

(
~
1. AZ S-O ang 3) To input the Instrument height value,
2. i nstr Ht press ~ to select the "2. Instr Ht"
i 3. Target Ht
option.

i
~
Instrument 4) Input the instrument height value and

l
.i~~
:Hi: O.OOOm press ~ to enter it in the memory.
e.g. To input a height of 1.567 m, input
-( Input value ? ~
~1i~W~ ~
The display returns to the Set value
menu.

1. AZ S-O ang 5) To input the Target height value, press

2. i nstr Ht ~ to select the "3. Target Ht" option.
3. Target Ht

~
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 Target 6) In the same way as described in part
4). input the target height val ue and
:Hi: O.OOOm
enter it in the memory.
.. Input value ~ ~ The display returns to the Set value
menu.
1. AZ S-O ang
2. I nstr Ht 7) Press G (exit) to return to the main
3. Target Ht
menu display.

G 8) Press G again to exit from the Menu

mode to the Basic mode ("Press func-
1. Set value tion keys. . ." displayed).
2. Config
. Entered data should be between
G -9999.999 and +9999.999.
Press function keys . The instrument and target height
to select operation values remain in the memory for about
a week after the instrument power is
switched off.
. During data entry, press G to clear a
displayed-value.

11.2 INPUT OF INSTRUMENT STATION COORDINATES

Press function keys 1) From the SET4B Basic mode, press

to select operation ¡¿
~ + Qd to enter the instrument
¡¿ station coordinate setting display. Pre-
~+Qd viously-entered coordinate values are
ST 0.000
displayed, and the cursor flashes be-
'.'
;'N':
side the N-coordinate.
E 0.000
Z 0.000
2) Input the N-coordinate value and press
.. Input N-coord ~ ~ ~ to enter this value in the memory.
The cursor moves to the E-coordinate.

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l
-c Input E-coord ::If 3) I n the same way, input and enter the
l -c Input Z-coord ::If E and Z-coordinate values in the
memory. The display returns to the
Press function keys Basic mode.
!
to select operation
. The instrument station coordinates are
~ stored in the memory for about a week
after the SET 4B is switched off.
. The entered data should be between
; -9999.999 and +9999.999.
· Duri ng data entry, press G to clear a
; displayed value.

; 11.3 INPUT OF BACKSIGHT STATION COORDINATES

Press function keys 1) I n the SET 4B Basic mode, press If +

to select operation i.-
li to enter the Backsight station
i._ coordinate setting display. Previously-
If + li
entered backsight station coordinate
,'.
BS 0.000 values are displayed and the cursor
=.N::
~ E 0.000 flashes on the N-coordinate position.
Z 0.000
2) Input the N-coordinate value and press
; -c i n put N-coord ::If If to enter the value in the memory.
The cursor moves to the E-coordinate
; -c Input E-coord :: If position.
-c i n put Z-coord :: If 3) I n the same way, input and enter the
; E- and Z-coordinate values. The dis-
Press function keys play returns to the Basic mode.
to select operation
; . The entered values remain stored in
the memory of the SET4B for about
a week after the instrument is switched
off.
~ . Entered values should be between
.
~
-9999.999 and +9999.999.
. During data entry, press G to clear a
displayed val ue. .

~
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11.4 SETTING THE AZIMUTH ANGLE FROM THE INSTRU-
MENT AND BACKSIGHT STATION COORDINATES
After input of the Instrument and Backsight station coordinates,
the SET4B can calculate the azimuth angle and can set this value
to the horizontal angle.

N Backsight
station

I nstrument station
E

Press function keys

1) With the SET 4B set up over the I nstru-
ment station and in the Basic mode,
to select operation
sight the Backsight station.

~+W
po os
2) Press ~ + W to calculate and set
po os

the azimuth' angle to the horizontal

Calculating angle.
"Calculating" is displayed during cal-
culation.
The SET4B returns to the Angle meas-
ZA 81038'45" urement mode and displays the vertical
HAR 304020'10"
and horizontal (azimuth) angle.

G 3) Press G to return to the Basic mode

Press function keys ("Press function keys. . ." displayed).
to select operation

Note: If the azimuth angle is already known, it can be input

directly using the "Set the horizontal angle to a re-
quired value" procedure described on page 14.

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12. COORDINATE MEASUREMENT
12.1 3-DIMENSIONAL COORDINATE MEASUREMENT

N/O°

The following formulas are used for calculation of the 3-dimen-

sional coordinates:
N-coordinate = No + S x sin ()z x cos ()H
E-coordinate = Eo + S x sin ()z x sin ()H
Z-coordinate = Zo + Mh + S x cos ()z - Ph
where:
No, Eo, Zo: Instrument station coordinates
S: Slope distance
()z: Vertical angle (00 at zenith)
()H: Azimuth angle
Mh: Instrument height
Ph: Prism height

· When measuring 3-dimensional coordinates, it is first necessary

to enter the I nstrument and prism heights, I nstrument and
Backsight station coordinates and calculate or input the
azimuth angle (see previous pages).

Press function keys 1) Sight the centre of the reflecting prism.

to select operation
2) From the SET:4B Basic mode, press

~ ~.
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 "Coordinate" is displayed during meas-
"llt\\\\\
~:èC;~;dli~~té': ureme.nt.

After 6 seconds (fine measurement

N 123.456 mode), the N-, E- and Z-coordinate
E 345.678 values are displayed.
Z 34.567
3) In the repeat and tracking measure-
ment modes, press ~ to stop the
coordinate measurements. (In single
measurement mode, th is step is un-
necessary. )

12.2 TRAVERSE-STYLE COORDINATE MEASUREMENT

At the first survey station, after entry of Instrument and Prism
heights and I nstrument and Backsight station coordinates, set the
azimuth angle from the I nstrument and Backsight coordinates and
then measure the 3-dimensional coordinates of the next survey
station. Switch off the SET 4B and move it to the next station
and set it up. By sighting back on the first survey station and
pressing a key on the SET 4B keyboard, the new Instrument
station coordinates and azimuth angle are set in the instrument.
0°

N 0°
I
I
0° To station No.2
I I
I I
I
I
i

Station No.1
Backsight station Azimuth angle
E

1) From the SET4B Basic mode, enter

the i nstrument and Prism heights and
I nstrument and Backsight station co-
ordinates. Then set the azimuth angle
from the I nstrument and Backsight
station coordinates. (See Sections
11 .1 , 11.2, 11.3, 11.4.)

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~ 2) From the Instrument station, measure
a the 3-dimensional coordinates of Sta-
tion No.1. (See Section 12.1.)

3) Switch the SET4B off, and move the

~ instrument to station No.1 and set it

i Press function keys

to select operation
up over the survey point.
4) From Station No.1, sight back on the
original instrument station.
i)'
l. + ¡¿-~
5) I n the SET 4B Basic mode~ press l. +
~ to set the new instrument station
~-
coordinates and azimuth angle in the
Stn pt replace?
instrument. The instrument asks
;j- Yes/No (Exit)
whether the new station coordinates
are to replace the previously-stored
;i ones.

;i li 6) To set the new instrument station

coordinates, press li.
Replaced
3 The display shows "Replaced" to
signify that the coordinates of station
NO.1 have been set in the instrument.
~ ZA 88°12'35" The instrument then calculates and
HAR 291°23'45"
sets the azimuth angle and returns to
;J the theodolite mode.

;)
~
a
en

e
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13. REMOTE ELEVATION MEASUREMENT
When measuring the height of certain objects such as overhead
power cables where the reflecting prism cannot usually be posi-
tioned, the Remote elevation measurement function can be used
to calculate the height above the ground using a point directly
above or below the object.
Object

Vertical angle
of object :h()
Verti~al angle ¡-()z~'
of prism ' s

Prism height

1) Set up the reflecting prism directly

above or below the object to be sur-
veyed using an optical nadir or plum-
met for accurate setting.
2) Measure the prism height above the
ground and input it into the SET4B by
using the "Target Ht" option in the
Menu mode. See page 25 for proce-
dures for entering the Target height
value.
Press function keys
to select operation 3) Sight the centre of the prism with the
SET4B and, in Basic mode, press the
~ ~ key to measure the slope distance.
Press ~ to stop the measurement, if
S 234.567 m necessary. (For slope distance measure-
ZA 81°12'35" ment procedures, see page 23.)
HAR 12°23'45" The measured val ues are stored in the
instrument memory.

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----
 &!;:,.!,.~

..
~ 4) Accurately sight the object.
8
~ 5) Press ~ to measure the object height
above the ground.
~ Ht 16.290m After 1 second, the object height
ZA 77°11'10" above the ground is displayed.
HAR 12°23' 45"
~
6) Press ~ to stop the measurement.
B
Note that the vertical angle limit for this function is :t89° from
3 the horizontal, and the Ht value limit is :19999.999 m
(:132808.33 ft).
3
3
3
;3
~
~
~
i
a
a
a
a
i
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14. MISSING LINE MEASUREMENT
This function allows the calculation of the slope distance, hori-
zontal distance and height difference between the starting posi-
tion (Pd and any other points. i t is also possible to change the
starting position to that of the last-measured point.

Height difference (V)

'"
-'---~'

Instrument station

1) Set up thé reflecting prisms on the

required number of target positions.
Press function keys
to select operation 2) Sight the first prism Pi (starting posi-

~ tion) and, from the Basic mode, press

~ to measure the slope distance.
(For full description of slope distance
S 234.567 m measurement, see page 23.) Press G
ZA 81°12'35" to stop the measurement, if necessary.
HAR 12°23'45" The measured values are stored in the
instrument memory.
~ 3) Sight prism Pi and press ~ to start
the missing line measurement. "Missing
__'.Mi's~¡~~ 'i¡~~:-
111.1\ ". line" is displayed while the SET4B
performs the measurement.
S 276.890m After about 6.5 seconds (fine measure-
H 234.567 m ment mode), the Slope distance (S),
V 89.012m Horizontal distance (H) and Height
difference (V) between points P i and
Pi are displayed.

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~
i 4) Press ~ to stop the Missing line meas-
urement, if necessary.
5) To continue the missing line measure-

I ment between Pi and other points,

sight each reflecting prism in turn and'

i press W to start the measurement.

Change of starting position
~ The starting position (Pil canbe changed
to the last-measured position (e.g. P 4), by
° SE

g S 231.812m
pressing IB + li . Only the last-
measured point can be used in this pro-
a ZA
HAR
81°12'35"
12°23' 45"
cedure.
6) After measurement to othe prism point
SE
° SE
~ IB + li (e.g. P4), press IB + li to use this
point as the new starting point.
The instrument asks whether the last-
3 Point replace?
Yes/No (Exit) measured point is to be used to replace
the original starting point.
~ v..
IB 7) Press Gl to set the new starting point.
The display of "Replaced" confirms
~ Replaced that the new starting point has been
set. The display then returns to the
~ l Basic mode.

Press function keys 8) To continue measurement between the

~ to select operation new starting point and other prisms,
sight each prism in turn and press W.

=-

=i
~
~
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15. SETTING OUT MEASUREMENT
In Setting out measurement, the instrument displays the differ-
ence between previously-entered setting out data and the meas-
ured value. In the SET4B, it is possible to set out a horizontal
angle, distance, remote elevation measurement or coordinates.

15.1 HORIZONTAL ANGLE SETTING OUT MEASUREMENT

Entry of the horizontal angle value to be

Press function keys set out.

to select operation

~ 1) In Basic mode, press ~ to enter the

Menu mode.
1. Set value The menu options are displayed.
2. Config

~ 2) Press ~ to select the "Set value"

option. The Set value options are
1. AZ 5.0 ang displayed.
2. I nstr Ht
3. Target Ht

~ 3) Press ~ to select the" AZ S-O ang"

option. The previously-entered hori-
AZ 5.0 ang zontal angle setting out val ue is dis-
:'H'ÄR::
-"11'- 0°00'00" played.

4) Input and enter the horizontal angle

setting out data using the SET 4B key-
board.
e.g. To enter a value of 123°45'55"
-: Input angle;: ~ Press ~Wffli~~~~
1. AZ 5-0 ang
~
2. Instr Ht The display returns to the Set value
3. Target Ht options display.

ta ta 5) Press ta 2 times to return to the

Basic mode.

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~ Press function keys
Horizontal angle setting out

a to select operation 6) Press the li (setting out) key. "Stake-

i
out" is displayed.
li
Stakeout
7) Press ~ to start the Horizontal angle
setting out measurement and sight the
i3 ~ target.

3
~
The setting out data is displayed as
follows:
dHA 3°45'55" ------ dHA: Setting out data-
:i HAR 120000'00" ___, Measured horizontal angle value
'- -- HAR: Measured horizontal angle

~ When dHA becomes 0°00'00", the

target is on-I ¡ne.

~ . The dHA value is displayed :1180°.

. The entered setting out data should be

~ between 0° to 359°59'55".
. The data is stored in the memory for
about a week after power off.
a . Press G to clear a displayed value
during data entry.

:i . Press G to return to basic mode after

completion of setting out.

~ 15.2 DISTANCE SETTING OUT MEASUREMENT

In distance -setting out mode, it is possible to set out a slope
=i distance, horizontal distance, height difference or remote eleva-

:I tion value after inputting the required value.

Press function keys

:I to select operation
..'
Entry of distance value to be set out..'

~ lt+W 1) In Basic mode, press lt + W to

enter the distance setting out data dis- .

~ S-o distance
ò'p,: O.OOOm
play. The previously-entered distance
setting out value is displayed.

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 2) Input and enter the distance setting
oe I nput distance?
out data using the SET4B keyboard.
t. e.g. To enter a value of 123.456m,
Press function keys
to select operation
Press ~WWli~~~ t.
(Entered values must be between
-9999.999 and +9999.999.)
The display returns to the Basic mode.

Distance setting out

3) Sight the reflecting prism,

li 4) Press li to enter the Setting out

mode. "Stakeout" is displayed.
Stakeout
5) Press: I! for slope distance setting
out.
/I\\
I!~~~
~ for horizontal distance set-
ting out.
~ for height difference set-
Display of 5-0 'ting out.
5, H, V, Ht ~ for remote elevation set-
distance values
ting out (after slope dis-
tance measurement).
After measurement, the setting out
values are displayed as follows:
Displayed value
= Measured value - Setting out value
When the value becomes 0.000, the
distance has been set out.
ii 6) Press ii to return to Basic mode.

Press function keys

to select operation

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I 15.3 COORDINATES SETTING OUT MEASUREMENT
I I n coordinates setting out measurement, after entry of Instrument
and Prism heights and I nstrument and Backsight station coordi-
nates and setting the azimuth angle, input the coordinates of the
I point to be set out. The SET4B calculates the setting out hori-
zontal angle and horizontal distance and stores the values in the
I memory. By selecting the horizontal angle and then the horizon-
tal distance setting out functions, the required coordin.ate location
can be set out. The Z-coordinate can also be set out using the
I setting out coordinate function.

I N
0°
Present prism position

I
Posi tion to
be set out
11

l Instrument
station
E

:I 1) From the SET4B Basic mode, enter

the I nstrument and Prism heights and
i I nstrument and Backsight station co-
ordinates. Then set the azimuth angle

l from the I nstrument and Backsight

station coordinates. (For procedures,
see Sections 11.1, 11.2, 11.3 and 11.4.)
l Press functio~ keys
to select operation
2) From the SET4B Basic mode, press

i ~+~ LL'
~ + ~¡¿.to input and enter the co-
ordinates of the point to be set out.
P O.OOOm

I ::N-:
E
Z
O.OOOm
0.000 m
Previously-entered setting out coordi-
nate val ues wi II be displayed and the
cursor flashes at the N-coordinate posi-
I tion.

i
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 .. Input N-coord ;: ~ 3) I nput the N-coordinate of the point to
be set out and press ~ to enter it in
the memory.
.. Input E-coord;: ~ 4) In the same way, input and enter the
E- and Z-coordinates. The instrument
.. Input Z-coord;: ~ calculates the setting out horizontal
angle and horizontal distance values,
stores them in the AZ S-O and distance
Press function keys S-O memories, then returns to the
to select operation Basic mode display.
Note: Always perform the procedures
in the above order or the calcu-
lation may not be correctly
done.

li + ~ 5) Press li + ~ to set out the horizon-

.. Set out horizontal tal angle. The display shows the angle
angle ;: between the prism position and the
position to De set out.
dHA 0°00'00"
HAR 127°43'30" 6) When the displayed setting out angle
value becomes 0°, the prism is on-line.
G 7) Press G to return to Basic mode.

Press function keys

to select operation

li + ~ 8) Press li + ~ to set out the horizon-

.. Set out horizon tal tal distance. The display shows the
distance ;: distance between the prism position
and the position to be set out.
H O.OOOm 9) When the displayed setting out dis-
ZA 81°12'35" tance value becomes Om, and the angle
HAR 127° 43'30" setting out value is still 0°, the prism is
directly over the point to be set out.
G Press G to return to the Basic mode.
Press function keys
to select operation

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I To set the prism to the required height

I li + ~ (Z-coordinate), press li + ~ to start

the setting out coordinates measure-
ment.
I The N- and E-coordinate values should
-30 al ready be zero, therefore move the
I Gf
501+ prism up or down at the correct N, E
position until the t:Z value is zero.
N O.OOOm
I E O.OOOm When the t: N, t: E and t: Z val ues are
Z 0.000 m all zero, the point has been set out at
I the required 3-dimensional coordinate
position.
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16. INSTRUMENT PARAMETER SETTINGS
16.1 ENTRY TO PARAMETER SETTING MODE
1) From the SET4B Basic mode, press
Press function keys
to select operation
f. to enter the MENU mode.
"MENU" is displayed in the small
f. upper screen.

1. Set value
2) Press W to select "2. Config" to enter
2. Config
the Config (I nstrument parameter set-
ting) mode.
w The first parameter "Recording" is
~ Recording
displayed.
Out Code Tgt ht . The "~" symbol means that the~'
and li' keys can be used to move up
and down through the parameters.
. The parameter options currently select-
ed are displayed on the bottom line of
the screen.'

i n Parameter setting mode:

. To move to the previous parameter, press ~"

. To move to the next parameter, press li' .
. To change the parameter options, press ~. The para-
meter options are displayed.
Press f. to select option No.1.
Press W to select option No.2.
Press W to select option No.3.
After selection of the options, the display returns to the
parameter display. The selected option is displayed on
the bottom line of the screen. Each time the instrument
parameter options are changed, the new settings replace
the previous settings stored in the permanent memory.
. To exit from the option or parameter displays, press ~.
The previously-stored values are retained in the memory.
Continue to press ~ to return to the Basic mode.

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~- 16.2 SUMMARY OF PARAMETER OPTIONS

-- Parameter setting mode:

I- ~-~ Previous parameter: ~.

Next parameter: 1i'

i Basic
Mode
(MENU) (Config)
~.. Cl.Cl
Change parameter: Il
. Select option 1: ~

I . Select option 2: . ~
. Select option 3: W
Exit from option display: ~
--
!I Parameter Options
1. Set code (*1. Set 2. Skip)
~ Recording
2. Set target Ht (*1. Set 2. Skip)

I Audio for return

signal
*1. On
2. Off

fI Reticle * 1. Bright

i illumination

Backlight control
2. Dim

*1. On/Off by key operation

2. 30 seconds timeout
11 *1. 30 minutes timeout
Auto power off
2. Power On/Off with switch
I Distance units
~
* 1. Metres

I 2. Feet

*1. None
C & R correction 2. Applied, K=0.142
I 3. Applied, K = 0.20

I Temp & Pressure

units
*1. °C + mbar
2. °C + mmHg
3. (1. °F+mbar 2. OF + mmHg

I 3. ° F + inchHg)

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 Parameter Options
Angle units * 1. Degrees
2. gon

Angle resolution *1. 5" (1 mgon)

2. 10" (2mgon)

* 1. Zenith 0°
Vangie format 2. Horizontal 0°-360° (0-400gon)
3. Horizontal :t900 (:tl00gon)

Tilt correction *1. Yes

2. No
V indexing * 1. Auto
2. Manual

H indexing * 1. Auto
2. Manual

1. Baud rate (* 1. 1200 2. 2400)

RS-232C format 2. Checksum.( * 1. Yes 2. No)
3. Parity bit (* 1. No 2. Even)
Configuration
default set Initialize: Yes/No

* Parameter options set at time instrument left the factory.

These options are reset when "Configuration default set" is
initial ized.

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16.3 CHANGING INSTRUMENT PARAMETER OPTIONS
I
I In Basic mode, press ~ ~ to enter the parameter setting mode

I (Press ii to exit)

-~..
I 1. Set code
2, Set target ht
~I J;-,Sei
2. Skip

I I~ ;X~ Set
2, Skip

I , I

li'
I 1i£ (Press ii to ex it)

I ~ Audio for

On
return signal
-~+ I ::t g~f -----No audio tone
1------ Audio tone

I li' 1i' (Press ii to exit)

I ~ Reticle
illumination -~. :f':- Bright
2, Dim
,- - Strong reticle
-- -' illumination
--- -- Weak reticle

I
Bright illumination

li' 1i'
I 0. Backlight
-~+
(Press ii to exit)

:f: Key on/off

- - Switch on/off with
-- -' key

I control
Key on/off
2. 30 sec timeout - ----Auto off after 30
seconds

li'
I (Press ii to exit)

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 00, (Press G to exit)
,- - Auto power off
::1;: 30 min timeout
-mi .. 2. Continuous
---' after 30 min.
- -- --Power on/off with
key

00, (Press G to exit)

.:j';: meter u u. Distances in metres

-mi .. 2. leet -----Distances in feet

00, (Press G to ex it)

-mi" )';:,No -_!- - applied

No C + R correction
2. Yes K = 0.142 - - h_ C + R correction,
3. Yes K = 0.20 K=0.142
c. - C + R correction.
K = 0.20

~, OOj (Press G to exjt)

~ Temp & press

-mi" ):.' °C & mbar _u,--&Enter
mbarvalues in °c
units 2. °c & mmHg _hU Enter values in ° C
°C & mbar 3. Next u~_ Go&tommHg
next display

~ I
I screen

~- Enter values in 0 F
1. ° F & mbar & mbar
2. of & mmHg -----Enter values in of
3. of & inchHg __, & mmHg
L-Enter values in of
& inchHg

~, 00, (Press G to exit)

~ Angle unit
.- - Angle values are in
-mi.. :)',::- Degree - -" degrees
Degree 2. gon -----Angle values are in
gon

~, (Press G to exit)

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æ=
GI' (Press li to exit)

I ~ Angle --" 5" 11 mgon

resolution
-GH+I ;:(5" ---nAngle display
2. 10"
5" I r- Angle display
10"12 mgon
I
li' æ=
GI' (Press li to exit)
I
c- V.A. (00 at zenith)
n~__v.A. (00 horizontal
- GH.. t-.Zenith
i o Vangie format
Zenith 2. H (0 .. 360)
3. H. +(- gO
-- - F. L.)
--n-V.A. (00 horizontal
+900/100gon)
I
li' oo~ (Press li to exit)

-
* Tilt correction ;.,~- Yes ---' applied
-GH+ i
I Yes
(dual axis) 2. No ---- Correction not
I ,n Tilt correction
appl ied

I (Press li to exit)

r- Transit telescope
l - GH+ ;\::.Auto
2. Manual
~_.. to index
-----Index by F.L.I
F.R. sightings

I (Press li to exit)

I -GH+ :\:: Auto

.- - to
___I Rotate upper part
index
2. Manual -----Index and 0 SET
at power on
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li'
I (Press li to exit)

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 æ=
Ul'

~ RS232C format
1200 Csum
-G:'"
(Press ~to exit)

1. Baud rate
2. Checksum
3. Parity bit
-~ ::( 1200 baud
2. 2400 baud

/æ , 2. No
I ::(:: Yes

~ ,r No
2. Yes (even)

(Press ~ to exit)

-G:+ Initialize ok?

YeslNo
-G:+
... I
Initialized

Default parameter
settings have been reset

bi. (Press ~ to exit)

t
"Recording" parameter

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17. DATA RECORDING ON AN EXTERNAL
i DEVICE
I nstrument and measured data can be output to an external device
I using the SET4B keyboard. Items which can be recorded include:
Instrument identification (Name, Serial number and Program
I software version), Station point data (Date, Station point No.,
Optional point code, Instrument height, Atmospheric correction,
Instrument N-, E- and Z-coordinates and I nstrument parameters),
I and Measured point data (In various data formats with point
number and optional point code and target height inputs).
I I nstrument parameters: See page 42-.

I The "Recording" parameter can be used to select the data

recording options.
These options are: 1. Input (1) or non-input (2) of target
I point code description, and 2. Input (1) or non-input (2)
of target height for each measured point.
I
1) In the SET4B Basic mode, press W to
Press function keys enter the REC (data recording) menu.
I to select operation "REC" is displayed on the small upper
display, and the main display briefly
I W shows that the data is being output to
l an external device.

I External device

I
l Select data format/Record data display
~ Select format:
..,__h. Select the format of the data to be
I
S.V.H recorded, using the 00' and (i. keys.
Record?: Yes/No
.--'._--. Measure and record the data using li.
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1. Select data format (not necessary if required data format is
displayed)
The displayed data format i.e. S, V, H can be changed, if required,
using the ~. and 1i' keys.
The options available are:

Measure and record the target Slope

1i' I S, V, H distance, vertical and horizontal angles
Measure and record the target vertical,
V, H, Tilt horizontal and tilt angles
+I
Measure and record the target North,
N, E, Z East and Elevation coordinates
I
Measure and record the target North, East
N, E, Z + S, V, H and Elevation coordinates and Slope
distance, vertical and horizontal angles
l I
Input and record station point data
Stn po i nt data
~.i (See page 53,)

Instr ID Record Instrument ID data (See page 55.)

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I 2. Record the data

i CD For ~, I v, H, Tilt I, IN, E, 2 I, and IN, E, 2+S, v, HI

formats:
I
I 1) Sight the centre of the prism or target.

I
I ~ Select format:
S, V, H
I Record?: Yes/No

. ~,..
2) Press li to start the data recording.

(During the data entry and recording

I procedure, to exit press ~.)

Target point 3) Enter or confirm the target point

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'i"" 1001 number. The number displayed is the
last measured point number +1. To
I ~ (Or No.,
inputthen ßæ.
pOint)
confirm this point number, press Gm.
To enter a new point number (between
1 and 9999), use the SET4B keyboard
I numerical keys to input the point
number, then press ßæ.
I . If the "Set code" and "Set target Ht"
parameters have been set to "Skip",
the SET4B measures and displays the
I selected data. (See 6) below.)

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 4) If the "Recording" parameter "Set
.. Optional code entry? code" option is "Set", input the re-
quired code using the W', li' and
numerical keys as follows:

~ ABCDEFGHI J
Press 0123456789
li' ABCDEFGHIJ
l
.~" KLMNOPQRST
UVWXYZ .-&
0123456789
l
Wl Clear/Exit

a. Use the W' and li' keys to select

the required block of characters: A-J,
K- T, U-&, 0-9, or Clear/Exit.
b. Press the ,númerical key corresponding
to the required character.
i.e. To select Z: (1) Select block U-&
~ UVWXYZ_.-&
using W', li'.
Press 0123456789
(2) Press ~ to select
r~: Z
"Z",
~ Press ~ to enter the point code.
. Point codes can be up to 20 characters
long and can be used to describe the
target feature.
e.g. TREE_SIZE_lO
. The last-entered code value is stored in
the memory and is displayed when the
next code is to be entered.
. To delete one character to the left,
press ia.
. To clear the displayed code for re-
entry, select the Clear/Exit option
usi ng W', (i' and press ii. To
exit, press ii again.

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I .. Opti onal target

I height entry )-

I nput target
5) If the "Recording" parameter "Set
target Ht" option is "Set", input the
I ::8:t:, 1.5
target Ht val ue and press ~.

I
~ 6) The SET4B measures and displays one
set of the target point data in the
Target No. XXXX selected format.
I Record end The measured values flash while the
data is being recorded, then "Target
No. XXXX, Record end" is displayed
I to show that the data has been success-
fully recorded. The display returns to
I the "Select format/Record" display.
· If there is some problem with the mea-
I sured data, "Data error" is displayed
and the data wi" not be recorded.
· If there is some problem with the data
I communication, the data error display
"Record error" will be displayed and
I the data will not be recorded.
(î For I Stn point data I format:
I 1) Press li to start the data recording.
~ Select format:
(During the data entry and recording
I Stn point data
Record?: Yes/No procedure, to exit, press G.)
The display prompts for the entry of
I li the date in the format "yy.mm.dd"
(Year.Month.Day).
Date yy.mm.dd Enter or confirm the date using the
I 89.11.20 ~key.
I .. Enter date )- ~ 2) The display asks for the entry or con-
firmation of the station point number.
I The number displayed is the previous
Stn point station point number +1.
:~~';- 3 Press ~ to confirm this number (or
I input a station number (between 1 and
.. Enter Stn No. )- ~ 9999) and enter it with ~).
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 .. Optional code entry:?

~ ABCDEFGHI J 3) If the "Recording" parameter "Set

Press 0123456789 code" option is "Set", input the re-
;.~': quired code as described in 4) on page
52.
Instr
4) The display requests the instrument
:Æ:: 1.500m height val ue. Enter or confirm the
.. Enter Ht:? lt
instrument height using the lt key.

Select 5) The display now asks for the input of

II
1. Set 0 ppm the atmospheric correction value. As
2. Set value in Section 9.2 on page 18, input ~
to' set 0 ppm, wh ich is recorded as a
~ Sd l
temperature and pressure val ue, or
press Sd then input the temperature
and pressure, pressing lt to enter
T. 15°C each va I ue.
P. 1013mbar
i
Input temp lt
Oppm I
Set Input press lt
l l
6) The display asks for the confirmation
',. or input of the station N-, E- and Z-
E
coordinates. Confirm or enter the
Z
I ST 'N', coordinate val ues, pressing lt to enter

.. Enter N-coordinate :;lt each val ue.

.. Enter E-coordinate :; lt
.. Enter Z-coordinate :; lt

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:Stn point data:
'1 Ili I \ 1\ \\,'"
After entry of the Z-coordinate value,
I the display flashes "Stn point data"
while the data is being recorded,then
"Record end", and the display returns
i Record end
to the "Select format" display.
. i f there is some problem with the data
~ communication, the data error display
~ Select format: "Record error" will be displayed and
I Stn point data the data will not be recorded.
Record?: Yes/No

I
CI For Iinstr ID I format:
I
1) Press ti to start the data recording.
~ Select format:

I Instr ID The display flashes "Instr ID" while

Record?: Yes/No the data is being recorded, then
"Record end" and the display returns
I ti
'1.'11"
to the "Select format" display.
. If there is some problem with the data

I .1'11\".
;'Instr 10:- communication, the data error display
"Record error" will be displayed and
the data will not be recorded.
I Record end

I
~ Select format:

I I nstr I D,
Record?: Yes/No

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18. CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
It is important that the SET4B is periodically checked and adjust-
ed. In addition, the instrument should be checked after trans-
portation, long storage or when damage to the instrument is
suspected to have occurred. The checks should be performed as
follows:

18.1 ANGLE MEASURING FUNCTION

18.1.1 Plate level
18.1.2 Circular level
18.1.3 Reticle adjustments
a) Perpendicularity of the reticle to the horizontal axis
b) Vertical and horizontal reticle line positions
18.1.4 Coincidence of thé distance measuring axis with the
reticle
18.1.5 Optical plummet

18.1.1 Plate level

The glass tube of the plate level is sensitive to temperature change
or shock. Be sure to check the plate level ~ before use.
1) See the figures below for relation between bubble movement
and rotation of the levelling screws.

AÖc~
o (§B
ff,(i
2) Turn the upper part of the SET4B until the plate level is
parallel to a line between levelling screws A and B. Then
centre the bubble using levelling screws A and B.

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I 3) Turn the upper part 900 (100 gon) until the plate level is
I perpendicular to a line between levelling screws A and B. Then
centre the bubble by turning levelling screw C.

I Levelling screw ã~ ~
. 0 \J. PI"" ,,",' bobb;'
I
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4) Turn the upper part 1800 (200 gon). Correct any bubble
I deviation by half the amount with levelling screw C.

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o 08 ~
.--\.
5) Correct the remaining half deviation by turning the plate level
I adjusting screw 0 with the adjusting pin.

~
c
I ,.....
...

I / ~
A
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6) Repeat 2) to 5) above until the bubble remains in the same
I position for any position of the upper part.

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18.1.2 Circular level
When the plate level adjustment is complete, the circular level 0
should be checked. Note the direction off-centre of the bubble.
Loosen the adjusting screw lE farthest from that direction and
tighten the other adjusting screws to centre the bubble. Ensure
that the tension of each screw tightening is the same after adjust-
ment.

18.1.3 Reticle adjustments

a) Perpendicularity of the reticle to the horizontal axis
1) Select and sight a clear target on the upper part A of the
vertical reticle line.
2) Turn the telescope slowly upward with the vertical fine
motion screw ~ until the target slides to the lower part B.
If the target is still centrally within the vertical lines, no adjust-
ment is necessary. If necessary, adjust as follows.

3) Unscrew the reticle cover ~.

4) Slightly loosen one vertical and one horizontal adjusting screw
by a certain amount.
5) Place a small piece of plastic or wood against one side of the
top adjusting screw as a buffer.
6) Look through the eyepiece and gently tap the piece of plastic
or wood to rotate the reticle sl ightly.

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;I 7) Re-tighten the two adjusting screws (loosened in 4)) by the

I same amount. Check the reticle perpendicularity again and

readjust if necessary. Replace the reticle cover KB.

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I b) Vertical and horizontal reticle line positions
I When the index error adjustment is complete, the position of the
reticle should be checked.

I 1) Level the SET4B. Select a clear target at a horizontal distance

of 50 to 100 m.

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2) After indexing the vertical circle, sight the target and take the
IJ horizontal angle reading in face left (Vi), e.g. a¡ = 18°34'00"
(a¡ = 20.630 gon) and the vertical angle reading, e.g. b¡ =
90°30'10" (b¡ = 100.559 gon).
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3) Next, in face right (V2), sight the same target. Take the hori-
zontal angle reading, e.g. ar = 198° 34'10" (ar = 220.633 gon)
and the vertical angle reading, e.g. br = 269°30'00" (br =
299.444 gon).
4) Calculate ar - a/, br + b/.
ar - a/ = 198°34'10" - 18°34'00" = 180°00'10"
(ar - a/ = 220.633 gon - 20.630 gon = 200.003 gon)
br + b/ = 269°30'00" + 90°30'10" = 360°00'10"
(br + b/ = 299.444 gon + 100.559 gon = 400.003 gon)
5) When the reticle is in the normal position, your results should
show that ar - a/ is within 20" (0.006gon) of 180° (200gon)
and br + b/ is within 20" (0.006gon) of 360° (400gon). If the
difference of ar-a/ from 180° (200gon) or br+b/ from
360° (400 gon) is 20" (0.006 gon) or greater after several
checks, adjust as follows:
6) While still in face right (V2), use the horizontal and vertical
fine motion screws to adjust the lower display, ae, and the
upper display, be, to read:
a/ + a r + 900
ae =
2
br - b/
be = 2 + 180°
Example:
If a/ = 18°34'00" ar = 198°34'30"
b/ = 90°30'10" br = 269°30'10"
a/ + ar 18°34'00" + 198°34'30"
ae = + 90° = + 90°
2 2

e 2 2
= 198°34'15"

b = r + 180° = + 180°
b - b/ 269°30'10" - 90°30'10"

= 269°30'00"
7) Look through the telescope. The target is seen shifted from
the vertical and horizontal reticle lines.

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I adjustment cover KD.
8) Remove the reticle

I
I Adjusting screws

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I 9) Adjust the reticle sideways with the adjusting screws until the
target is centrally within the vertical lines, and then adjust it
I up or down with the screws until the target is centrally within
the horizontal lines.
i For example, to move the vertical reticle to thè right (left)
side, first slightly loosen the left (right) adjusting screw, then
tighten the right (left) adjusting screw by the same amount.
I Repeat until the reticle comes close to the target centre.
I n the same way, to move the horizontal reticle I ine down
- (up). slightly loosen the top (bottom) screw, then tighten the
bottom (top) screw by the same amount and repeat until the
reticle comes close to the target centre.
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10) Replace the reticle adjustment cover.

This adjustment is very delicate. If you find it difficult, please

contact our agent.

After this adjustment, check the coincidence of the

distance measuring axis with the reticle.

18.1.4 Coincidence of the distance measuring axis with the

reticle
When the reticle has been checked, check the distance measuring
axis relative to the reticle as follows.
1) Level the SET4B. Set ~p the reflecting prism at a horizontal
distance of 50 to 100m (150 to 300ft).

lonooo__oo__O__O""O"Oo1Q(",oonnnnnl

2) Sight the reflecting prism centre and take the horizontal and
vertical angle readings. (H and Z respectively)

(I
3) i n Basic mode, press Gæ + EI on the keyboard and check
that "Signal *" is displayed.

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-.~_.~~
 4) Four more readings are necessary.
Turn the horizontal or vertical fine motion screw slowly until
the return signal" *" mark goes off. Then take readings.
Readings Hi, Hr: when the telescope is directed to the left
(right) of the sighted direction in 2) above.
Readings Za, Zb: when the telescope is directed above
(below) the sighted direction in 2) above.

against Z. .
5) Check the differences of Hi (Hr) against H, and Za (Zb)

When the four differences obtained are all larger than 3'
(0.056 gon), the coincidence is normaL. If the differences
obtained are less than 3' (0.056 gon), please contact our agent.

18.1.5 Optical plummet

1) Level the SET4B. Centre a surveying point in the reticle of the
optical plummet. Loosen the horizontal clamp and turn the
~ upper part through 1800 (200gon). If the surveying point is
still centred, no adjustment is necessary.
;. 2) If the surveying point is off-centre, correct half the deviation
with the four adjusting screws, and correct the remaining half

~ with the levell ing screws.

~
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:I 3) Repeat the adjustment if necessary.

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18.2 DISTANCE MEASURING FUNCTION
18.2.1 Check flow chart

Beginning)

Power switch ON
l No
Audio lOne heard)
l Yes
"Battery is low" Yes

( displayed)
l No
)
"Self check OK" No
or "Memory error"
displayed?
Yes

l
Sight reflecting
prism correctly (D
and press G: ii

( "Signal * .. diSPlayed)) No
l Yes

No

Continued on the next page.

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I
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Replace or charge
the battery

I Check contact of
battery terminals

I l
. "s dist" flashes?

l Yes
No No (

. Distance displayed
after 5.5 seconds?
Yes
No Yes

. No No

- Press D
~
- Contact our agent

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Note: If error codes EXXX are displayed, please contact your
I Sokkisha agent.

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18.2.2 Additive distance constant
The additive distance constant of the SET4B is adjusted to 0
before delivery. However, the additive constant can change with
time and so should be determined periodically and then used to
correct distances measured.
1) Determining the additive distance constant.
The most reliable method of determining the additive distance
constant is to test the SET4B on an established base line with
a maximum range of approximately 1,000 m, and with 6 to 8
intermediate stations spaced at multiples of the instrument
unit length, which is 10m. Measurements should be taken in
all combinations of the 6 to 8 stations.
If an additive distance constant of greater than 5 mm is found
please contact our agent.
2) Confirmation of the additive distance constant K if a base line
is not available.
a. Select points A and B on flat ground about 100 m apart,
and C in the middle.
b. Set up the SET4B at A, and measure the distance AB.
Note: Be sure prism height is the same as the height of the
SET4B objective lens centre. If ground is not level,
use an automatic level to set correct instrument
heights of al I points.

~ A"'""00m ~
u..u___u_u.._uu..uuu----"'''--U"-----U''-

A c B

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c. Shift the SET4B to C, and measure the distance CA and CB.
I

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c B
A

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d. Compute the additive distance error K using the formula:
I K = AB - (CA + CB)

AB, CA, CB: Average of ten measurements.

I e. Obtain the K value three times. If all K are greater than
5 mm, contact our agent.
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19. MANUALLY INDEXING VERTICAL CIRCLE
BY FACE LEFT, FACE RIGHT READINGS
Like every theodolite, the SET4B will have a vertical index error.
For angle measurement of the highest accuracy, the vertical index
error can be removed as follows.
1) From the Basic mode, press ~ + W to enter the instrument
parameters mode. Select the "V indexing" parameter and
change the setting to "2. Manual" (See page 42- for more
information.). Press ~ to exit to the Basic mode, and switch
off the instrument.
2) Ensure that the SET4B is level, switch on the instrument and
make sure that the display appears as shown below:

ZA. Face 1
HAR 0 SET

3) In face left (Vl), accurately sight a clear target at a horizontal

distance of about 30 m.

o SE
4) Press Gi and W.
ZA Face 2
HAR 0 SET

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~ 5) Next, in face right (V2), accurately sight the same target.
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- o SE

- 6) Press ~ and ~. When the vertical circle is indexed, the

display appears as below.

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ZA 289°56'00"
HAR 0 SET
~
~ . i f the power switch has been turned OF F, the vertical circle
must be indexed again.
When moving the SET4B after measurement, turn the power
~ OFF.
. Index the horizontal circle.
~
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20. FOR DISTANCE MEASUREMENT OF THE
HIGHEST ACCURACY
20.1 ACCURACY OF MEASUREMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC
CONDITIONS
The relation between measured distance and the velocity of light
is given by
T T Co
D=-C=--
2 2 n
T: The period between light emission and reception.
C: The velocity of light in the air.
Co: The velocity of i ight in a vacuum.
n: Refractive index of the ai r.
The measured distance is affected by variation in the refractive
index
dD dn. ( . )
D = - ~ =; dn or dD =; D . dn

Therefore, the accuracy of measuremént of the refractive index

must be the same as that of the measured distance.
To calculate refractive index to an accuracy of 2 ppm, tempera-
ture must be measured to within 1°C and pressure to within
5 mmHg.

20.2 TO OBTAIN THE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE

To obtain the average refractive index of the air throughout the
measured light path, you should use the average atmospheric
p ressu re.
In flat terrain there is little variation in the atmospheric pressure.
In mountains, the following calculation should be used.

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Example:
I
z,c650m
I ,/ /

,/ ,/ / .,......
;:
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Target point

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Z, c330m- "
r. emperature
T 180 t,:
Pressu re P, C

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/ Temperature ti: 20°C
Station
I Average sea level 0
Pressu re P i

J Temperatu re to: 20 C
\ Pressure Po: 760mmHg

I
I By the Laplace formula

Zn - Zo = 18,400 (1 + 0.00367 tn; to ) Log (po/Pn)

- t: Temperature (OC)
Z: Height above sea level (m)
I P: Pressure (mmHg)

- \ Log
Pn = 10
r zn - Zo )
Po -
18,400 (1 +0.00367 (tn;to))

I Po-= 760 mmHg

to = 20°C
Zi = 330m
ti = 20°C
Z2 = 650 m
t2 = 18°C

I f 330
Log 760 -
Pi = 10 18,400(1 +0.00367x20l ) ~ 731
I t 650
Log 760 -
+0.00367 x 19) ) ~ 704
P2=10 18,400(1

,. Average pressure: 717.5 mmHg

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21. POWER SUPPLIES
The SET4B can be operated with the following combinations:
. 1 2 to 1 5 hou rs
~ charger
CDCll
. Standard set.

~
(100to 120V ACI
Optional accessories are not CDCllD
marked with an asterisk. (220 to 240V ACI

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1 hour quick
charger
CDC12A
(120V ACI

1 hour cigar
. Internal . Battery lighter charger
battery charging CDC13
BDC18 adaptor (12V DC)
EDC11
1 hour quick
~. charger
i CDC15
(100,120.
220, 240 V ACI

SET4S' 6Vø AC
. power
EDC2adaptor
. (100 to 240V ACI

Q - /l External battery
Cable (6VI lJ BDC12
EDC3
~
15 hours charger
CDC14A

~o
(120VACI

Cable to
cigar lighter
EDC4
r: 12V
OJ Cable to car
Externa; battery ~ battery
converter EDC5
EDC14

Use the SET4B only with the combinations shown here.

Note: When using the SET4B with external power supplies, it is

recommended that for the most accurate angle measure-
ments, the BDC 18 battery be left in place to balance the
weight on the axes.
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Battery charging precautions

I
To charge the battery, use only the recommended charger.

I 1) Charge the battery at least once a month if it is not used for

a long time.

I 2) Charge the battery at a temperature between 1Q°C and 40°C.

3) Before using EDC2 or CDC15, set the voltage selector to the
I proper voltage.
4) EDC14 has a breaker switch. Normally the red mark appears
I on the breaker. If not, set the red mark in place.
5) When using a car battery, make sure that the polarity is
correct.
I
6) Make sure that the cigar lighter has 12V output and that the
negative terminal is grounded.
l 7) When charging the battery, first connect it to the battery
charger and then connect the charger to the power supply.
I
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Check that the battery charger light is on. If not switch
power supply off and on again until the light comes on.
l 8) The battery charger may become warm while charging. This
is normaL.
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9) Do not charge the battery for any longer than specified.
10) Store the battery in a place where the temperature is between
I O°C and 40°C.
11) Battery oRe rating life is shortened at extreme temperatures.
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22. REFLECTING PRISMS AND ACCESSORIES
All Sokkisha reflecting prisms and their accessories have stan-
dardized screws (5/8" x 11 thread) for easy compatibility.

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AP62 (. PSI
AP61
(-P4J
2m

AP12
&AP41 ( ~ ¡)
MAOO MA01
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AP61 L2
AP12P 4(=LL21
(=LL3J

(~)
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AP71 (. SPS3J

APS12 APS11 APS2 APS34 APS31 APS33 APS1

. All the equipment described

above is optionaL.
APS12P APS11P

Target fluorescent paint finishing allows clearer sighting in adverse

observing conditions.

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~ Precautions
1) Carefully face the reflecting prism towards the instrument;
sight the target centre accurately.
2) To use the triple prism assembly AP31 or AP32 as a single
prism (e.g. for short distances), mount the single prism APOl
in the centre hole of the triple prism holder.
3) Check that "236" (the height of the SET4B) is displayed in
the window of the instrument height adaptor AP41.
The height of the AP41 can be adjusted as follows:
CD Loosen the two fixing screws.
(ì Turn the centre part counterclockwise to unlock it.
(l Move it up or down until "236" appears in the window.
(l Turn the centre part clockwise to re-Iock it.
CI Tighten the fixing screws.

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Em
Em
CD
(~) Em
Em
Q) ED
ED

4) Use the plate level on the AP41 to adjust the tribrach circular
level as in 18.1.2.
5) Check the optical plummet of the AP41 as in 18.1.5.
After all ehecks and adjustments have been completed, make
sure that the AP41 optical plummet sights the same point as
the optical plummet of the SET4B.

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23. STANDARD EQUIPMENT

SET4B main unit ....... 1 Vinyl cover. . . . . . . . . . .. 1

I nternal battery, BDC 18 . . 2 Plumb bob ............ 1
Battery charger, Too I pouch .. . . . . . . . . .. 1
CDC11/CDC11D . . . . . . . Screwdriver. . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Battery charging adaptor, Lens brush ............ 1
E DC 11 .............. Adjusting pin. . . . . . . . . . . 2
Tubular compass, CP7 Cleaning cloth. . . . . . . . .. 1
(accuracy: :11°)... .. . . . Operator's manual. . . . . .. 1
Lens cap .............. Carrying case, SC78 ..... 1
Lens hood . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 24. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
24.1 INTERFACE CABLES DOC1, DOC25/DOC26/DOC27
The interface cable DOCl can be used for direct two-way com-
l munication between the SET4B and a host computer. This cable
is not provided with a connector on the computer end of the
cable.
Also available are: DOC25: NEC connector
DOC26: i BM connector
DOC27: Toshiba J3100

24.2 ELECTRONIC FIELD BOOK SDR SERIES

The SDR series collects and stores slope distance, zenith and
I horizontal angle data from the SET 4B.
Calculations can be performed on the data so that the measure-

I ments can be verified in the field.

The stored data can be transmitted to a data processing system.

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I SDR series

~ SDR series specifications

Power source: "AA" (UM3) x 4
Memory type: CMOS
RAM 32,64 or 128 K
ROM 64 K
~
! Keyboard: 33 keys
Display: LCD
I Baud rate: 300,600, 1200,2400,
4800, 9600 bps
Operating temperature range: o to 50°C (32 to 122°F)
I Weight: 450g '(lib)

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24.3 DIAGONAL EYEPIECE DE18
The diagonal eyepiece is convenient for steep observations and
in places where space around the instrument is limited.
Remove the eyepiece Kl by loosening the mounting ring, and
screw in the diagonal eyepiece.

Setting up the DE18

24.4 SOLAR FILTER OF1/0F1A

For observations to the sun, and where glare is present. The
OFl and OF1A (flip-up type) filters are mounted on the objec-
tive lens.

~ OFl OF1A

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 - 25. SPECIFICATIONS
- Distance measurement
Range:
I Average conditions: (Slight haze, visibility about 20 km,
sunny periods, weak scintillation)
i Compact prism CP01: 600 m (1,900 ft)
Standard prism APxl: 1,200 m(3,900 ft)
Standard prism APx3: 1,700 m (5,500 ft)
- Standard prism APx9: 2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Standard deviation: :f (5 mm + 3 ppm . D)
Display: 2 LCD dot matrix displays;
~ main display (48 characters) and
sub display (12 characters) on each
instrument face.
Maximum slope distance
1,999.999 m (6,561.66 ft).
Minimum display: Fine measurement: 1 mm (0.01 ft)
Coarse measurement: 10mm (0.1 ft)
Tracking measurement: 10 mm
(0.1 ft)
Measuring time: Mode
Fine Coarse Tracking
measure- measure- measure-
ment ment ment
Slope distance
5.5s + 2.5s + 2.5s +
Horizontal distance
every 3.5 s every 1 s every 0.4 s
Height difference

Coo rd i nates 6s + 3s + 3s +
every 3.5 s every 1 s every 0.9 s
i Remote elevation 1 s + every 0.6s
i~; Horizontal distance 6.5s + 3.5s + 3.5s +
r
between two points every 3.5 s every 1 s every 0.9 s
(When tilt correction is not being applied, all measuring times
~.
are 0.2 sec less.)

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 Atmospheric correcti on: i nput temperature and pressure for
automatic ppm calculation to near-
est 1 ppm.
I nput temperature
range: -30°C to +60°C (OC/oF selectable)
I nput pressure range: 500 mb to 1,400 mb (mb/mmHg/
inchHg selectable)
Prism constant
correction: -99 mm to +99 mm (in 1 mm steps)
Earth-curvature and
refraction correction: Selectable ON/OFF
Audio target acquisition: Selectable ON/OFF
Signal source: Infrared LE 0
Light intensity control: Automatic
Angle measurement
Telescope
Length: 170 mm (6.7 inches)
Aperture: 45 mm (1.8 inches)
Magnification: 30 x
Resolving power: 3"
Image: Erect
Field of view: 1 °30' (26 m/l,OOO m)
Minimum focus: 1.3 m (4.3 ft)
Reticle illumination: Bright or dim settings

Horizontal and Vertical circles

Type: i ncremental with 0 index
Minimum display: 5" (1 mgon)
Accuracy Standard deviation of mean of
measurement taken in positions I
and II (DIN 18723)
H: 5" (1.5 mgon)
V: 5" (1.5 mgon)
Automatic compensator Selectable ON/OF F
Type: Liquid, 2-axis tilt sensor
Minimum display: 5" (1 mgon)
Range of compensation: :l3' Ii

Display ~
II
-1,999°59'55" to 1,999°59'55" F
Range:
(-1,999.999 gon to 1,999.999 gon)
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p Measuring mode
Horizontal angle: Right/Left/Repetition of angles
P Vertical angle: Zenith 0° (0 gon) or
Horizontal 0° (0 gon) or
t Measuring time:
Horizontal 0°:190° (0 gon:ll00gon)
Less than 0.5 s
r Sensitivity of levels
Plate level: 30"/2 mm
Í'
, Circular level: 10'/2 mm
!
Optical plummet
r Image: Erect
Magnification: 3x
Minimum focus: 0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Data input/output: Asynchronous serial, RS-232C
compatible
Self-diagnostic function: Provided
Power saving cut off: 30 minutes after operati.on
Operating temperature: -20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F)
Power source: Ni-Cd battery, BDC18 (6V)
r Working duration: About 600 measurement at 25°C
(77° F), distance and angle measure-
ment; 9 hours at 25°C, angle meas-
r
urement only.
(About 4,000 measurements, dis-
., tance and angle measurement; 70
~i
hours at 25°C, angle measurement
only, with optional battery BDC12.)
I~ Charging time: 12 to 15 hours, standard charger
COC11/COC11D (depending on in-
put voltages)
(1 hour, optional charger COC12A,
COC13, CDC15.)
Instrument height: 236 mm
Size: 168 (W) x 170 (0) x371 (H) mm
(Without handle: H: 330 mm)
Weight: 7.3 kg (w/internal battery)

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26. MAINTENANCE
1) Wipe off moisture completely if the instrument gets wet
during survey work.
2) Always clean the instrument before returning it to the case.
The lens requires special care. Dust it off with the lens
brush first, to remove minute particles. Then, after pro-
viding a little condensation by breathing on the lens,
wipe it with a soft clean cloth or lens tissue.

3) Store the SET4B in a dry room where the temperature remains

fairly constant.
4) If the battery is discharged excessively, its life may be
shortened. Store it in a charged state.
5) Check the tripod for loose fit and loose screws.

The specifications and general appearance of the instrument may

be altered at any time and may differ from those appearing in
catalogues and this operator's manuaL.

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