Instrument setup step-by-step
- Extend the tripod legs to allow for a comfortable working posture. Position the tripod above the marked ground point, centring it as good as possible. Ensure that the tripod plate is roughly horizontal.
- Fasten the tribrach and instrument onto the tripod.
☞ Shield the instrument from direct sunlight and avoid uneven temperatures around the instrument. - Turn on the instrument.
Connect the instrument to the field controller. To activate the laser plummet, display the Compensator screen on the field controller:
• Select Devices from the Home Menu.
• Tap the arrow button to the right of the device name.
• Tap Compensator. - Use the tribrach footscrews (a) to centre the plummet above the ground point (b).
- Adjust the tripod legs to level the circular level (c).
- By using the electronic level, turn the tribrach footscrews (a) to level the instrument precisely.
- Centre the instrument precisely over the ground point (b) by shifting the tribrach on the tripod plate.
- Repeat steps 6. and 7. until the required accuracy is achieved.