Operators
Manual
Electronic Theodolite FET 420K
IMPORTANT!
READ THIS BEFORE USING YOUR INSTRUMENT
1. Make a full check for the instrument before using it. Be sure that the
instrument
s functions, power, original settings and revised
parameters meet your requires before you operate it.
2. To avoid direct sunlight to the instrument
s lens, never leave the
instrument exposed to extreme heat longer than necessary, or it
could affect the instrument
s accuracy..
3. When mounting or dismounting the instrument to or from the tripod,
hold the instrument by one hand, turn the central screw on the tripod
by the other hand to prevent the instrument from falling. If the
instrument must be carried on the tripod, hold the instrument as
vertically as possible. Never carry the instrument horizontally over
your shoulder. Any long distance transport should be done with the
instrument in the carrying case.
4. Put the instrument in the carrying case to avoid extrusion, crash and
shock during the transportation. Shockproof cushion should be
necessarily put inside the carrying case during the long distance
transportation.
5. Clean the dirt on the surface of the organic glass and plastic by floss
or brush after using the instrument. Dry the instrument in time after
use in the rain.
6. Do not use harsh chemicals to clean the surface of the organic glass
and plastic components. A water dampened rag is all that is
necessary.
7. Use absorbent cotton or lenses tissue to clean the exposed optical
parts. Handkerchief, clothes or other things like that are forbidden for
cleaning.
8. The instrument should be stored in an area of low humidity and good
ventilation, where the temperature will not exceed 110 F(45C). It
should be necessary to replace the desiccant regularly in the
carrying case.
9. Always remove the batteries before storing the instrument.
10. Please contact our corporation if the instrument
s functions appear
abnormal. Non-professional repairers are forbidden to disassemble
the instrument.
CONTENTS
USAGE
ANGLE MEASUREMENT
1. Left/Right Observation
2. Target Aim
3. Horizontal Angle 0set (0SET)
4. Measuring Horizontal and Vertical angle (HR? VH or HL? V)
ANGLE MEASUREMENT
5. Horizontal Angle Locked----Unlocked (HOLD)
6. Measuring Zenith Distance, Vertical Angle and Height Angle
7. Grade Percent Mode (Grade Angle Measurement)
8. Repeating Angle Measurement
OTHER FUNCTIONS
1. Measuring distance by crosshair of the telescope
2. Incline Correction Function
3. Quadrant Buzzing Function
4. Illumination and Timing Close Function
FUNCTIONS SETTINGS
ERRORS LIST
ASSEMBLY and DISASSEMBLY of BASE PLATE
CHECK and ADJUSTMENT
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
USAGE
Electronic
Digital
Theodolite
FET
420K
series
has
adopted
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Optical sight
Objective lens
Horizontal Clamp Knob
Horizontal Tangent Screw
Display
Operating keys
Tripod Base Plate
Carrying Handle
Handle Screw
Instrument Center Mark
Plate vial (12)Circular vial
DISPLAY
1
2
3
4
5
6
Ht
INDICATIONS
General
value
of
repeated values
V
Vertical angle
Number of repeated
measurements
AVG Average of repeated
measurements
HR
Right horizontal angle
HL
Left horizontal angle
DISPLAY
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8
9
10
11
12
TILT
F
G
%
REP
BAT
INDICATIONS
Incline compensator function
Optional Function keys
Angle unit GON
Vertical slope %
State
of
repeated
measurement
Battery state indication
KEY
FUNCTION
FUNC
REP
V/%
KEY
FUNCTION
R/L
Power Switch
w
r
10
?
?
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12
2.
FA
POWER
ON
a. When pressing the button
angle reading.
c. Push
V/%
button to
c. Target
0
The instrument has been equipped with
0
set device, the vertical specification can not be
compensated
0
set automatically if the degree out of the
vertical exceeds the design range , and the instrument will
display symbol
B
. The instrument will not be recovered
until it is releveled precisely and the symbol
B
disappears.
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3.
The battery symbol on the display shows the current battery state.
Full power
Effective
Effective
Low power but effective, replace the battery
Instrument will shut off automatically shortly.
Replace batteries immediately.
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4. BATTERY REPLACEMENT
a. Removing the battery
Push down the press button and remove the battery compartment.
b. Battery replacement
? Push down the hook to pull cover board away from the
battery compartment.
? Replace the old batteries by new ones.
Take care of correct polarity.
? Snap the battery cover back into place.
c. Mounting Battery Compartment
Slip the projection on the bottom of the battery compartment into the
slot. Push the press button on top of the battery compartment until it
clicks into place.
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ANGLE MEASUREMENT
1.
plate leftand
plate rightas the observation value can effectively
remove the corresponding effect on the observer from the system
errors in the instrument. Therefore, turn the telescope 180 for the
2.
Target aim
? Point the telescope at the brightness and focus the eyepiece until
the crosshair can be seen clearly.
(Turn the focusing knob in the direction facing the observer, t hen
focus in reverse direction.)
? Aim at the target coarsely using the coarse aiming device. The
definite space can be kept between the device and the observer
when aiming coarsely.
? Focus the target by turning the focusing knob on the telescope.
Attention:
The visual errors of the target and retic ule crosshair will be created
in the horizontal and vertical direction if the telescope or the
eyepiece are not focused precisely, which can result in the
measuring errors. Focus for the telescope and eyepiece sho uld be
necessary to remove the visual errors.
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3.
DISPLAY
Aim at target
A using
DISPLAY
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DISPLAY
Aim at target
A using
? Press
R/L
key, transform
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OERATING PROCESS
DISPLAY
6. 1 ZENITH DISTANCE
If choose 0 for the vertical an gle as the zenith direction, the
measured vertical angle V is the zenith angle.
ZENITH DISTANCE V=(L+360-R)/2
SPECIFICATON ERROR i=(L+R-360)/2
6. 2 VERTICAL ANGLE
If choose 0for the vertical angle in left direction , the measured
vertical angle V is the vertical angle.
VERTICAL ANGLE V=(L+180-R)/2
SPECIFICATION ERROR i=(L+R-540)/2
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6. 3 HEIGHT ANGLE
If choose 0for the vertical angle in both left and right direction , the
measured vertical angle V is the height angle.
HEIGHT ANGLE V=(L+R)/2
SPECIFICATION ERROR i=(LR)/2
V%
from
vertical
DISPLAY
key to switch
angular
? Press
V %
- - - - -on
the display
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8.
DISPLAY
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FUNCTION SETTING
SETTING INSTRUCTION
The instrument supply multi-functions for your option to meet different requires of
measuring configuration.
ITEM SETTING
Step
Item
Minimum
reading
Quadrant
signal tone
Change
between
and 20
Parameter setting
Setting 0
Setting 1
10
Confirm every
90 by
signal tone
10?
20
Setting 0
Setting 1
off
on
Change
Unit of angle between DEG,
measurement GON, MIL
Setting 0
Setting 1
Setting 2
Setting 3
DEG
GON
MIL
DEG
Setting 0
Setting 1
Setting 2
Setting 3
off
10min
20min
30min
Auto shut-off
Measuring
Set
0point of
mode
for vertical angle
vertical angle
Automatic
compensation
Instruction
Data
transmission
Set incline
correction
function
Set
data
transmission
function
Setting 0
Setting 1
Vertical
angle
(0 in
horizontal)
Zenith
Angle
(0 in
zenith)
Setting 2
Height
Angle
+/-
(0 in horizontal)
Setting 0
Setting 1
off
on
Setting 0
off
Setting 1
on
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Setting methods
Power on the instrument, press FUNC key, then press
key. The instrument
enters the state of the original setting mode, display as follows:
and w keys.
key.
The settings will be stored even if the unit has been shut off.
Factory settings
Minimum reading
Quadrant signal tone
Unit of angle measurement
Automatic shut-off
Vertical angle measuring-mode
Automatic compensation
Data transmission
10?
off
360
off
zenith angle
automatic compensation
off
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ERROR DISPLAY
DISPLAY
B
E00
E01
Telescope turning too fast, press V/% key to set 0 for the vertical
plate specification.
E02
E03
E04
E05
E06
Errors during the process of the vertical angle 0set or adjusting 0set
when the clamp angle to the horizon exceeds 45. Need adjusting
repeatedly.
Attention:
Check fully every part of the instrument and see whether the operation coincide with
the procedures after the error appears.
If the error code is still shown after many checks please send the instrument for
repair.
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25
Offset 1/2
Circular vial
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A
A'
A
A'
Fixing screw
Adjusting screw
Adjustment
? Turn counterclockwise and remove the reticle cover between the eyepiece and
focusing knob, This will expose four reticle fixing screws.
? Loosen these four fixing screws equably by screwdriver. Turn the reticle base
around the visual axis to set point A on the vertical hair.
? Tighten these four fixing screws equably and observe whether any deviation
appears when point A moves along the vertical hair. If not, the adjustment is over.
? Assemble back the reticle cover to its original position.
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28
Adjustment
?
?
?
?
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? Rotate the instrument and precisely aim at the clear and stable target A as high
as the instrument in the distance. Press 0SET key, the instrument displays as
follows:
? Turn the telescope and aim the right of the vertical plate at the same target A.
Press 0SET key and the instrument backs to the angle measurement mode after
the setting.
? Check the specification error i to see whether it accords with the requires. If not,
check whether do the right adjusting procedures, or whether the aim of the
target is precisely, etc.
? Send to the factory for repair after operations repeated many times without any
effect.
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Optical plummet
? Line up points on the cross AC and BD to get the point of their intersection O.
? Regulate the four adjusting screws on the optical plummet with the adjusting pin
to superpose the center mark and point O.
? Other adjustment
Adjust the two leveling screws on the base plate if the screw loosens. The
tightening strength should be suitable.
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Technical Specifications
Telescope
Image
erect
Magnification
30
Objective aperture
45mm
Resolving power
Field of view
130?
Minimum focus
1.4m
100
Stadia precision
=0.4%L
Length
157mm
Angle measurement
Method
Incremental
Diameter of circle
71mm
Minimum reading
10?/20? (2/5mgon)
360/400gon/6400mil,optional
Precision
20? (5 mgon)
Level sensivity
Plate vial
30?/2mm
Circular vial
8'/2mm
Compensator
Electronic incline sensor
Compensation range
3'
Precision
1?
Optical plummet
Image
erect
Magnification
Field of focus
0.5m~ 8
Field of view
32
Display
LCD-Display
2 sides
RS232
Power supply
Alkaline batteries
4 x 1.5 V AA
Operating time
15 hrs
Operating temperature
- 20~ + 45
Weight
4 kg
09-2004