Pentax R-315EX(NX) Instruction Manual

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Electronic Total Station 2-5-2 Higashi-Oizumi / Nerima-ku,Tokyo 178-0063, Japan Tel.: +81-3-5905-1222 / Fax: + 81-3-5905-1225 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.pentax.co.jp/ppc www.pentaxR300X.com R-315EX(NX) R-325EX(NX) R-...

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Before using this product, be sure that you have thoroughly read and understood this instruction manual to ensure proper operation. After reading this manual, be sure to keep in a convenient place for easy reference. Copyright © 2005 PENTAX Indust...

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3 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY Safety precautions (Must be followed) The following items are intended to prevent possible injury to the user or other people and/or damage to the instrument before it occurs.These safety precautions are important to th...

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4 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY WARNING Do not stare into the laser beam directly as this may result in damage to your eyes. R-300X is a Class II Laser product. (The reflectorless type is a Class IIIa (3R) laser product.) Do not look into the laser ra...

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5 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY CAUTION For security, please do the opening inspection and inspection every a fixed period and adjustment. When the laser beam enters eyes, an unexpected accident might be caused by the blink of eyes. Establish the la...

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6 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY Usage precautions Surveying instruments are high-precision instruments. In order to assure that the Electronic Total Station R-300X series product which you have purchased will provide long-lasting maximum performance,...

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7 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY • There is a possibility that the instrument cannot calculate correctly when receiving reflected laser beam from forth and back directions in case of measuring the target on the road. • There is a possibility that...

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8 PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY [Storage and operating environment] • To prevent making short-circuit when removing the battery and charger from the case and storing them, apply electrically resistant tape to the poles of the battery. Storing the b...

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9 CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SAFETY 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (MUST BE FOLLOWED) 3 USAGE PRECAUTIONS 6 1. BEFORE USING THE INSTRUMENT 12 1.1 NAMES OF PARTS 12 1.2 UNPACKING AND PACKING 14 1.3 STANDARD EQUIPMENT 14 1.4 ATTACHING AND CHARGING THE BATT...

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10 6. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 39 6.1 TARGET SETTING 39 6.2 DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 41 6.3 QUICK MODE 42 7. CORRECTION MODE 43 7.1 CHANGING THE TARGET CONSTANT 43 7.2 CHANGING THE TEMPERATURE 44 7.3 CHANGING THE ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE 45 7.4 CHANGING THE PP...

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11 13. APPENDIX 70 13.1 ERROR MESSAGES 70 13.2 ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION 71 13.3 HPA AND MMHG CONVERSION TABLE 72 13.4 ERROR WHEN NO ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION IS MADE 72 13.5 ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTION AND EARTH CURVATURE CORRECTION 73 13.6 DISTANCE RANGE 7...

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12 1. BEFORE USING THE INSTRUMENT 1.1 Names of parts R-325EX(NX)/ R-322EX(NX)/ R-323EX(NX): Detachable type Collimator Power focus key Focusing knob AF button Laser indicator Instrument height mark Battery latch Battery pack Telescope tangent screw T...

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13 R-335EX (NX): Shift type • Dual display panel is an optional accessory. Top handle Objective lens Centering knob ...

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14 1.2 Unpacking and packing [Unpacking the Instrument from the case] Set the case down gently with the lid facing upwards. Open the latches while pressing down on the lock (safety mechanism) and open the lid of the case. Remove the instrument from ...

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15 1.4 Attaching and charging the battery [Removing the battery] Turn the lock lever anticlockwise and remove the battery. Lift up the battery pack and remove it from the instrument. • Be absolutely sure to turn the power off when removing the batt...

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16 [Charging the battery] • The battery BP02 is not charged at our factory shipment so charge it. • For BP02 charge, use the special BC03 charger. Power supply cord AC adaptor Charger [Connection of code] Insert the output plug of the power suppl...

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17 Power supply lamp (red) : Turns on when the power supply is turned on. Charge lamp (green):Turns on while charging and turns off when the charge is completed. Discharge lamp (yellow):Turns on when you push the discharge button. Turns off when the...

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18 2. DISPLAY AND KEYBOARD 2.1 Display and keyboard 2.2 Operation key Key Description [POWER] ON/OFF of power supply [ESC] Returns to previous screen or cancels an operation. [ILLU] Turns the illumination of the LCD display and telescope reticle on ...

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19 2.3 Function Key Display F. Key Description MODE A [MEAS] F1 Pressing this key one time measures the distance in normal mode another measurement type can be selected by Initial Setting 2. Pressing this key twice measures the distance in coarse ...

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20 Other functions [] F1 Moves the cursor to the left. [] F2 Moves the cursor to the right. [] F1 Goes back five items on the screen. [] F2 Goes forward five items on the screen. [RETICLE] F3 Changing the reticle illumination when pressing illuminat...

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21 2.4 Alphanumeric input The point name is inputted by the alphanumeric keys as following. Key Letter under key Letter & figure order to input [0] [@][.][_][-][:][/][0] [1] PQRS [P][Q][R][S][p][q][r][s][1] [2] TUV [T][U][V][t][u][v][2] [3] WXYZ ...

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22 3. PREPARATION FOR SURVEYING 3.1 Centering and leveling of the instrument [Setting up the instrument and the tripod] Adjust the tripod legs so that a height suitable for observation is obtained when the instrument is set on the tripod. Hang the p...

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23 3.2 Laser plummet [Laser plummet model] The laser plummet is not set to be ON at factory shipping.The laser plummet operation of power supply ON can be set by command No 520, LD PLUM & E VIAL. For using Command number, refer to 9-2. Accessing...

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24 • The brightness adjustment step of the laser is 10 steps. • The laser plummet spot can become difficult to see in bright sunlight which makes it difficult to perform the occasional check. In this case, use your foot or the carrying case to ...

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25 3.4 Leveling with circular vial Tripod is adjusted according to the following points by extending or contracting the legs so that the bubble of the Circular vial goes to the center of the circle. • Shorten the leg at the side of the bubble or ...

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26 [Leveling] Rotate instrument horizontally and make two Leveling screws arbitrarily chosen parallel to the display. Turn on the Electronic vial function by pushing the Laser key. Put the bubble of the Circular vial in the center of the circle wh...

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27 Vertical line (single) Horizontal line Sight axis Vertical lines (double) 3.6 Eyepiece adjustment [Eyepiece adjustment] The eyepiece adjustment is performed before target sighting. Remove the telescope lens cap. Point the telescope at a bright o...

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28 [Target sighting by Auto focus] The Auto focus of R-300X series has following two modes. Normal mode: Pressing AF button focuses on the target. Continuous mode: Pressing AF buttons for two seconds beeps, and releasing the key enters into the Cont...

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29 [Auto focus: Target sighting by Continuous mode] Loosen the telescope clamp and horizontal clamp screws. Point the telescope at the target using a collimator. Tighten the above two screws. Adjust the eyepiece. Look through the telescope and then p...

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30 Collimator Target Power focus key Collimator Target sighting • Tilting the Power focus key “clockwise” makes it possible to focus on closer objects and “counterclockwise”will focus on farther objects. • Tilting angle of the Power focu...

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31 3.8 Attachment and detachment of tribrach The tribrach of R-322EX, 323EX, 325EX, 322NX, 323NX, 325NX, and 326EX are detachable from the instrument if required when replacing the instrument with a target or unit prism for example. [Detachment] Firs...

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32 4. TURNING THE POWER ON 4.1 Turning the power on and off Pressing the [POWER] key shows the initialscreen. (The [POWER] key is also used to turn the power off.) After a few seconds, it turns to Electronic vial screen. Move the vials to center by ...

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33 H.angle H.dst. V.dst. 85° 39’ 40” MEAS TARGET 0 SET DISP MODE MODE A 15°C S 0 H.angle H.dst. V.dst. 85° 39’ 40” MEAS TARGET 0 SET DISP MODE MODE A 15°C S 0 LCD DENSITY ADJ LOW 0 HIGH 25 7 ILLU INTENSITY ADJ DOWN 0 UP 10 5 ILLU INTENSIT...

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34 • Pressing the Illumination key views the F3-RETICLE, F4-LCD and F5-ILLU. • Illumination brightness of the LCD screen and telescope reticle may be adjusted as necessary at any time. • Illumination brightness may be adjusted to any one of 10...

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35 5. ANGLE MEASUREMENT 5.1 Measuring an angle Aim at the first target, then press [F3] [0 SET] twice in succession to reset the horizontal angle to 0. Aim at the second target, then read the horizontal angle. Pressing [F4] [DISP] displays the vert...

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36 5.3 Holding the horizontal angle To hold the horizontal angle currently being displayed, press [F3] [HOLD] twice in succession. The horizontal angle value is displayed in reverse video when being held. • lf you want to hold the horizontal angl...

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37 Press the numeric key as 123.4520. Press the [ENT] key to accept the horizontal angle set to 123° 45' 20" and change the screen to mode A. • The former data is called by pressing the [CLEAR] key again. 5.5 Displaying the % slope of...

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38 • The 0% represents the horizontal 0, and +100% and -100% represent 45° up and down slopes respectively. • To return the screen from the slope (%) display to the 360° scale, also take above same steps by entering mode B. • If the slope (...

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39 6. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 6.1 Target setting The target mode and its Constant of current setting are shown at the left of the battery mark. For example in case of each Constant 0, Reflector sheet; S 0, Reflectorless (Non-Prism); N 0, Prism; P 0 Pres...

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40 There is a possibility that correct distance measurement may be impossible by dispersion or reduction of laser beam when the laser beam comes into the target from diagonal angle. There is a possibility that the instrument cannot calculate corre...

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41 6.2 Distance measurement The R-300X series has two distance measurement modes of primary MEAS and second MEAS. Pressing the [F1] [MEAS] one time goes to MEAS and twice goes to second MEAS. You can freely select and allocate your desired measuremen...

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42 Example:“TRACK CONT” at second MEAS (Factory default setting) Collimate the telescope at a Target and press [F1] [MEAS] twice in succession to start measuring the distance, upon reception of a reflected light from the target, the instrument...

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43 7. CORRECTION MODE 7.1 Changing the target constant Changing the Target Constant can be performed only when the Reflector sheet and Prism Constant settings are “INPUT”in Initial Setting 1. Example: Prism Constant - 25mm setting Press [F4] [COR...

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44 • Once set, the Reflector sheet Constant and Prism Constant remains on the measurement screen as “S 0” or “P 0”. • The factory initial of Reflector sheet Constant and Prism Constant are 0. • Once set, each Constant remains in memory...

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45 • The valid range of Temperatue input is from -30°C to +60°C. • When “Atmospheric Correction” in “Initial Setting 1” has been set to “1 . AUTO” or “4. NIL”, “ ” is displayed to the left of the temperature value on the co...

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46 Press the [ENT] key to accept the PRESS to 900hPa. Pressing the [ENT] key returns the instrument to mode A. • The valid range of Pressure input is from 600 to 1120hPa. (420 - 840mmHg) • When “Atmospheric Correction” in “Initial Setting...

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47 Press [F4] [ ] to move the cursor to “3. ppm” and press the [F5] [SELECT] to enable the temperature to be changed. Press the [CLEAR] key. Input 31 by pressing numeric keys. Pressing the [ESC] key returns the instrument to mode A. • The val...

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48 8. INITIAL SETTING 8.1 Overview For the R-300X series, you can select and save the desired setting for a variety of prescribed instrument conditions, called Initial Setting. The Initial Setting is saved in five modes,“Initial Setting 1”, “I...

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49 8.4 Entering the mode for initial setting 4 Press the [POWER] key while holding [F4] key down to access the screen for Initial setting 4. • Select the item of interest in the same way as in the mode for Initial setting 1. 8.5 Entering the mode ...

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50 8.7 Example of changing an initial setting content (selection of atmospheric correction) This section describes the operating procedures for selecting “1.ATM CORR”in Initial Setting 1 as an example of changing an Initial Setting content. Use ...

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51 2. Selection of Prism Constant: [PRISM CONST] Select whether the Prism Constant to be input is set to 0mm, - 30mm or to an arbitrary value to be entered from the keyboard. 3. Selection of Reflector sheet Constant: [SHEET CONST] Select whether the ...

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52 4. Setting the Shot input: [SHOT INPUT] Set the shot number for Shot distance measurement. • The valid range of values for the shot number is from 1 to 99. • This setting is enabled only when the shot number (Above 2.) has been set to “4. I...

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53 12. Selection of second MEAS setting: [SEC. MEAS KEY] Select whether the second distance measurement is TRACK CONT or TRACK SHOT or MEAS CONT or MEAS SHOT. 13. Selection of Minimum angle display: [MIN UNIT ANG] Select whether to set the minimum a...

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54 17. Selection for Automatic illumination power-off function: [ILLU. OFF] Select the time interval (3, 5 or 10 minutes) for activating the automatic illumination power-off function or select NIL, disabling the function. 18. Selection for Distanc...

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55 8.10 Initial setting 4 1. Selection of Temperature unit setting: [TEMP. UNIT] Select °C or °F as the unit for Temperature. 2. Selection of Pressure unit setting: [PRESS UNIT] Select hPa (hectopascal), mmHg, inchHg as the unit for pressure to b...

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56 5. Selection of Control signal: [SIGNAL CONTROL] Select whether the control signal is effective or not. 6. Selection of XON/XOFF: [XON/XOFF] Select whether to enable or disable XON/XOFF. 7. Selection of Through command: [THROUGH COMMAND] Select wh...

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57 9. ACCESSING THE FUNCTIONS 9.1 Accessing by help key You can use the [HELP] key to display specific initial setting (such as the prism constant and priority mode). Press the [lLLU]+[ESC] key in mode A or B. The help menu will then be displayed. P...

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58 [Instrument setting items] 007 Code HELP menu list Default Other options 401 TARGET CONST PRISM CONST -30mm 0mm, INPUT SHEET CONST 0mm INPUT 402 ATM CORR AUTO ATM INPUT, ppm INPUT, NIL 501 MEAS. MIN DISP COARSE FINE 502 SHOT COUNT SHOT CONT 1 t...

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59 10. CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS • Checks and adjustments should be performed before and during measurement. • The instrument should be checked after long storage and transportation. • The checks should be performed in the following order. [Cautio...

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[Adjustments] It is necessary to adjust as following when the bubble is not in the vicinity of the center in the confirmation of . [Procedure to adjust the electronic vial] Press the [POWER] and [LASER] key simultaneously. Following screen is viewed...

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61 • Tighten the screws equally after the above adjustment. 10.3 Vertical reticle [Checks] Set the instrument up the tripod and carefully level it. Sight the target Point A with telescope. Using the telescope fine adjustment screws, move Point A t...

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62 10.4 Perpendicularity of line of sight to horizontal axis [Checks] Position a target Point A at a distance 30m - 50m away from the instrument, and sight it with the telescope. Loosen the telescope lock screw and turn the telescope until a point i...

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63 10.5 Vertical 0 point error Be sure to follow check procedures mentioned below after making adjustments on reticle and perpendicularity of line of sight to horizontal axis. [Checks] Set up the instrument and turn the power on. Sight the telescope ...

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64 10.7 Optical plummet [Checks] Set the instrument on the tripod, and place a piece of white paper with a cross drawn on it right under the instrument. Look through the optical plummet, and move the paper so that the intersecting point of the cros...

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65 10.8 Offset constant The offset constant rarely changes. It is recommended, however, that check be done once or twice a year. The check of the offset constant can be done on a certified base line. It can also be obtained in a simple way as descri...

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66 10.10 The EDM beam axis The distance measurement (EDM) beam axis is adjusted to be aligned to the sighting axis of the telescope, but it can be changed a little in case of rapid temperature change, shock or aging. Check your instrument by followin...

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67 11. SPECIFICATIONS Reflectorless items are applicable to “NX”models only. R-322NX R-323NX R-325NX R-335NX R-315NX R-322EX R-323EX R-325EX R-335EX R-315EX R-326EX Telescope Image Erect Optical aperture 45mm EDM aperture 45mm Reticle illuminatio...

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68 R-322NX R-323NX R-325NX R-335NX R-315NX R-322EX R-323EX R-325EX R-335EX R-315EX R-326EX Angle measurement Measuring method Absolute rotary encoder Detection 2 sides Minimum count 1”(2cc) / 5” (10cc) selectable Accuracy 2” 3” 5” 6” (ISO...

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69 [Note] • The measurement range may vary by measurement conditions. • Normal conditions:20km visibility with slight shimmer. • Good conditions:40km visibility,overcast,no heat,no shimmer and moderate wind. • Reflector sheet:PENTAX genuine r...

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70 13. APPENDIX 13.1 Error messages Warning Message Meaning What to do Displayed when the instrument is tilted beyond the vertical com- pensation range (±3’) in case 1 axis or 2 axis automatic compen- sation is selected. This message may be tempor...

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Error Message Meaning What to do 13.2 Atmospheric Correction The speed at which light travels through the air varies depending on the temperature and atmospheric pressure.The R-300X series is designed to measure distances at the speed of light in ord...

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13.3 hPa and mmHg conversion table [Converting from hPa to mmHg] hPa 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg mmHg 500 375 383 390 398 405 413 420 428 435 443 600 450 458 465 473 480 488 495 503 510 518 700 525 533 54...

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73 C° Unit: mm [Error table: With mmHg (15°C, 760mmHg as standard)] 900 800 760 700 600 500 400 45 2.0 -1.3 -2.6 -4.6 -8.0 -11.3 -14.6 35 3.0 -0.4 -1.8 -3.9 -7.3 -10.8 -14.2 25 4.0 0.5 -0.9 -3.1 -6.6 -10.2 -13.7 15 5.2 1.5 0.0 -2.2 -5.9 -9.6 -13.3 ...

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74 S: Slope distance α: Vertical angle from horizontal K: Atmospheric refraction coefficient (0.14 or 0.2) Re: Diameter of earth (6,370 km) 13.6 Distance range Generally speaking, the maximum range which can be measured varies considerably depending...

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75 14. NOTICE TO THE USER OF THIS PRODUCT To assure compliance with the Safety standard 21 CFR, Chapter 1. Subchapter J. The U.S. bureau of Radiological Health requires the following information to be provided to user: It can be dangerous to look int...

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76 AVOID EXPOSURE Laser radiation is emitted from this aperture Aperture label AVOID EXPOSURE Laser radiation is emitted from this aperture Aperture label Warning label Laser beam is transmitted from this aperture Identification label R325EX R335EX...

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77 Warning logotype Warning logotype Laser beam is transmitted from this aperture For North America Certification LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT L A S E R R A D IA T I O N AVOID DIRECT E YE EXPOSURE C L A S S 3R ...

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