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1 Procedures for Using Lecia DNA03 Digital Level

Firstly, measure and mark using either wooden stakes or paint for each set-up between two benchmarks prior to setting up the digital level. Make sure you mark all positions for backsight, foresight. Same marks can be used for the double-run. Sight lengths cannot exceed 35 meters

1.2 Initial Instrument Settings 1.2.1 Digital Level Settings Units are set to meters 5 Decimal Places recorded (e.g. 0.00001) Record Data to Instrument Earth Curvature Turned OFF Apply Daily Collimation to Measurements (also note in digital data files that this correction has been applied to all measurements) Measurement Type is Mean with Standard Deviation Set Maximum Standard Deviation = 0.1 mm at 60 meters Minimum Number of Measurements = 5 Maximum Sight Distance = 60 meters Minimum Sight Distance = Instrument Specific (See Manufacturers Manual) Individual Setup Imbalance = 5 meters Accumulated Imbalance per Section = 10 meters Set Instrument to BFFB Measurement Mode (Backsight ,Foresight, Foresight and Backsight)

1.3 Collimation Tips: Allow the instrument and rods to acclimate prior to performing the collimation and/or leveling (allow the equipment to adjust to the working environment for 10 minutes or more). Perform Collimation check on level ground at the work site in the work environment. Perform a Collimation check at the beginning of every day that geodetic levelling is performed or when the level is jarred or any time there is a question about instrument. Perform a Collimation check whenever the ambient temperature changes more than 10 degrees celsius during the course of leveling during the day. It is critical to remove parallax and sharply focus the instrument. Ensure instrument and rods circular levels are in adjustment. Record collimation (arc-seconds) on Backup Recording Sheet.

1.4 Collimation check

Apply (A x B x) - Kukkamaki Method for this precise levelling. Figure 16: Kukkamaki Method Instrument Positions. Note: Total Distance as described in Leica DNA03 manual is 45 to 60 meters total distance; the figures by the left shows a 60 meters total distance.

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Starting a Section Measurements and Operations Procedures

Check all rod level bubbles with the level instrument to ensure vertical accuracy and adjust if necessary:

Level the instrument and have the rod person set up a rod on a stable highpoint.

First, have the rod person hold the rod facing the level. Using the level's vertical crosshair

as a reference, instruct the rod person to hold the rod perfectly vertical. If the bubble is touching, or out of, the centering circle it must be adjusted.

Next, have the rod person hold the staff sideways to the level. Using the level's vertical

cross-hair as a reference, instruct the rod person to hold the rod perfectly vertical. If the bubble is touching, or out of, the centering circle it must be adjusted. If the circular level bubble of the level equipment needs adjustment, first secure the rod using struts. Then with a plumb bob, check the verticality of the rod from two observation directions at right angles to one another. Then use the three adjustment screws beneath the circular level to bring the bubble into the middle. Make sure the bubble stays in the middle, when the rod is turned at two different directions at right angles to each other. Make note of the value Coll.err.new. This value is required later on when entering code information into the level. A value less than or equal to +/- 10.0 arc seconds meets the standard while any value larger than +/- 10.0 arc seconds exceeds it. Scroll to <QUIT> and press . DO NOT SET THIS VALUE! If you mistakenly execute set,

make a note and inform OET. The stored collimation error should always be 0.0. If the collimation check fails, rerun it for verification. First, double-check the course setup for proper layout. If the instrument was recently brought out from a much different thermal environment, give it additional time to adjust to the ambient temperature. If the level continues to fail the collimation check, note the last value determined, continue on with the levels, and notify OET. There is no way to adjust the level in the field, it must be returned to Leica for adjustment.

Make Sure Earth Curvature is SET to OFF From the PROGRAMS screen, select 2 LINE LEVELLING then press the [enter] key. From the LINE LEVELLING - START screen, select 2 LINE then press the [enter] key. From the ACTUAL LINE screen, highlight <NEW> then press the [enter] key. From the NEW LINE screen, enter the following: (A new line name will be created for every section; SSN = Station Serial Number) Name : RSTA RSTB (From SSN to SSN; i.e., RSTA to RSTB) Meth : BFFB [] (Always BFFB, backsight-foresight-foresight- backsight) PtID : RSTA (From starting SSN) H0 : 0.00000 m (Elevation at From Station always 0.00000 m) Staf1 : Enter the serial number for the first staff Staf2 : Enter the serial number for the first staff Highlight <SET>, then press the [enter] key. From the LINE LEVELLING - START screen, select 3 Set: Tolerances, then press the [enter] key. From the SET TOLERANCES screen, highlight <LIMITS>, then press the [enter] key. From the ENTER TOLERANCES screen, enter or verify the following: TDistBal : 5.00 m (Total accumulated BF imbalance) MaxDist : 60.00 m (Maximum sight length) StafHigh: 1.80 m (Highest reading allowed on rod) StafLow : 0.50 m (Lowest reading allowed on rod) From the LINE LEVELLING - START screen, select 4 START/ CONT, then press the [enter] key. Verify the CHECK LIST screen, Meas Mode : Mean s N Meas : 5-8 sDevM/20m : 0.00003 m USER-Key : Code

Pt-Incr. : RSTA Method : BFFB Highlight <OK>, then press the [enter] key.

Press the [USER] key. Note: If the USER key has not been assigned to equal Code then press the [SHIFT][USER] keys, then select 3 CODE, then press the [enter] key. It will be assumed the USER key has been assigned to equal Code for the remainder of this reference.

From the CODE & ATTR ENTRY screen, key in the following start of day information:

Code: 1 (Code number identifier Start of day or Equipment change) Info1: 010212 (Information Block 1 Date mm dd yy) Info2: 3 (Information Block 2 Observer number) Info3: DNA03 (Information Block 3 Instrument type) Info4: 0 (Information Block 4 Temp. 0 = C; 1 = F)
Highlight <REC>, then press the [enter] key.

Press the [USER] key. From the CODE & ATTR ENTRY screen, key in the following equipment information: Code: 2 (Code number identifier Start of day or Equipment change) Info1: 342924 (Information Block 1 DNA03 Serial Number 342924) Info2: -25 (Information Block 2 Collimation with sign; no decimal point) Info3: 52859 (Information Block 3 Rod #1 S/N) Info4: 52846 (Information Block 4 Rod #2 S/N)

Highlight <REC>, then press the [enter] key. The Section is ready to begin ready to take first measurement enter beginning of section information.

Press the [USER] key.

From the CODE & ATTR ENTRY screen, key in the following starting section information: Code: 11 (Code number identifier Beginning Section Information) Info1: 0958 (Information Block 1 Time, 24 hr; hh mm) Info2: 1 (Information Block 2 Rod # on mark) Info3: 293 (Information Block 3 Starting temperature, no decimal point) Info4: No entry -leave blank

Highlight <REC>, then press the [enter] key. Then click on START Point instrument at Backsight, focus, press [Measurement Button], monitor standard deviation, etc. Point instrument at Foresight, focus, press [Measurement Button], monitor standard deviation, etc. Then lift the Tripod up and reposition it at the same position with a different elevation, set the bubbles, then again, Point instrument at Foresight, focus, press [Measurement Button], monitor standard deviation, etc. Finally, Point instrument at Backsight, focus, press [Measurement Button], monitor standard deviation, etc. BFFB has been achieved. Check the difference between (Diff F1F2) and (Diff B1B2). It should be close to 0.00001. Click STAT When the screen appears, there is a value on the staff line (represented by x.xxxxx). As the Count - the number of readings being taken by the instrument increments by 1, numbers will appear on the sDev, sDevM, and Spread lines. sDev is the standard deviation of a single measurement, sDevM is the standard deviation of the mean of all the current measurements, and Spread is the difference between the maximum and minimum readings of all the current measurements. The Count will range from 5 to 8, depending on sDevM. The allowable sDevM/20m is set to 0.00003 m. This means that for a full 60 m shot, the sDevM has to be less than or equal to 0.00009 m (0.00003 m x 60/20). This meets the FGCS standards requirement stated in Section 1.2 of 0.1 mm for a minimum of 5 readings. When setup is complete and acceptable, tell back rod person to move forward for next setup.

Before leaving with the DNA03, enter the temperature code. Press the [USER] key. From the CODE & ATTR ENTRY screen, key in the following temperatures: Code: 33 (Code number identifier Thermistor readings) Info1: 292 (Information Block 1 Bottom probe; no decimal point) Info2: 291 (Information Block 2 Top probe; no decimal point) Info3: No entry -leave blank Info4: No entry -leave blank Highlight <REC>, then press the [enter] key. Move instrument to next setup location. Repeat steps until ending bench mark is reached. Repeat sequence for subsequent setups Backsight, Foresight, Foresight, Backsight , Temperature reading until last setup. Note: Before measuring the first Foresight on the ending bench mark. Press [SHIFT][USER] keys, then select 4. PtID & Increment, then press the [enter] key. From the PtID & INCREMENT screen. Running PtID PtID: RSTB (Enter ending SSN = Station Serial Number) Incr: 1 (Setup numbering increment; leave as 1) Highlight <SET>, then press the [enter] key. Point instrument at Foresight, focus, press [Measurement Button], monitor standard deviation, etc. When setup is complete and acceptable, tell back rod person to move forward for next section. Press the [USER] key. From the CODE & ATTR ENTRY screen, key in the following temperatures: Code: 33 (Code number identifier Thermistor readings) Info1: 294 (Information Block 1 Bottom probe; no decimal point) Info2: 292 (Information Block 2 Top probe; no decimal point) Info3: No entry -leave blank Info4: No entry -leave blank Highlight <REC>, then press the [enter] key. The Section is ready to end after last temperature recording.

Press the [USER] key. From the CODE & ATTR ENTRY screen, key in the following ending section information:

Code: 99 (Code number identifier Ending Section Information) Info1: 1055 (Information Block 1 Time, 24 hr; hhmm) Info2: 1 (Information Block 2 Rod # on mark) Info3: 293 (Information Block 3 Ending temperature, no decimal point) Info4: 12 (Information Block 4 Wind and Sun codes; partly cloudy./sunny) Highlight <REC>, then press the [enter] key. Record the Section Observation Information on the Backup Recording Sheet. From the LINE LEV screen, highlight <CL>, then press the [enter] key. From the LINE INFO screen, record the following section totals:
From the LINE INFO screen, record the following section totals: Line: 10011002 (Not necessary to record this information) #Stations: 20 (Total number of setups) dH T: -12.12345 m (Elevation difference with sign between starting/ending marks) DTot: 1265.43 m (Total section distance in meters) TBal: -2.3 m (Section total accumulated imbalance with sign) Highlight <END>, then press the [enter] key to return to main LINE LEV screen. Highlight <END>, then press the [enter] key to return to main PROGRAMS screen. This ends the Section.

End of Day or Change in Observer or Equipment Press the [USER] key. From the CODE & ATTR ENTRY screen, key in the following Code: 9999 (Code number identifier End of day/change in observer or equip.) Info1: No entry -leave blank Info2: No entry -leave blank Info3: No entry -leave blank Info4: No entry -leave blank Highlight <REC>, then press the [enter] key. Highlight <END>, then press the [enter] key to return to main PROGRAMS screen.

The codes will be entered as follows: Code 1 Entered at the beginning of the day, change in observer, or change in instrument Code 2 Inserted at the beginning of the day or change in level or rods Code 11 Inserted at the beginning of a section Code 22 Will reject the previous backsight and foresight Code 33 Temperature code inserted after each set-up if recording gradient temperatures Code 99 Inserted at the end of a section Code 9999 Inserted at the end of day or for change of observer or equipment CODE 1 Beginning of Day or Change in Observer/Instrument Type Info 1 Date (mmddyy) Info 2 Observers Number (1, 2, 3, etc) Info 3 Instrument Type (NA2002, NA3003, DNA03, etc) Info 4 Temperature Code (0 for C or 1 for F) CODE 2 Equipment Used (Always accompanies a Code 1) Info 1 Instrument Serial Number (like 90810) Info 2 C Test Error in Seconds of Arc (no decimal, like 58 for 5.8) Info 3 Rod 1 Serial Number (like 25458) Info 4 Rod 2 Serial Number (like 25534) CODE 11 Start of Leveling Section Info 1 Start Time (hhmm, 24 hour local) Info 2 Rod on mark (1 or 2) Info 3 Starting Temp at Instrument (no decimal, key 750 for 75.0 F) Info 4 No entry leave blank CODE 22 Reject Previous Backsight and Foresight Info 1 No entry leave blank Info 2 No entry leave blank Info 3 No entry leave blank Info 4 No entry leave blank CODE 33 Temperature Gradient (Taken after each complete BF setup) Info 1 Lower Probe (no decimal, key 281 for 28.1 C) Info 2 Upper Probe (no decimal, key 281 for 28.1 C)
Info 3 No entry leave blank Info 4 No entry leave blank CODE 99 End of Leveling Section Info 1 Ending Time (hhmm, 24 hour local) Info 2 Rod on mark (1 or 2) Info 3 Ending Temp at Instrument (no decimal, key 750 for 75.0 F) Info 4 Wind & Sun Code (00 = Calm/Cloudy; 12 = Breezy/Sunny, etc.) Wind Code: 0 Calm Wind speed averaged less than 6 mph during section 1 Breezy Wind speed averaged 6 to 15 mph during section 2 Windy Wind speed averaged greater than 15 mph during section Sun Code: 0 Cloudy Less than 25% of setups are performed in sunny conditions 1 Partly Cloudy 25 to 75% of setups are performed in sunny conditions 2 Sunny More than75 % of setups are performed in sunny conditions

CODE 9999 End of Day or Change of Observer or Change of Equipment Info 1 No entry - leave blank Info 2 No entry - leave blank Info 3 No entry - leave blank Info 4 No entry - leave blank Codes: Begin each day or change of observer or equipment with a Code 1 and Code 2 and required Info Blocks. Begin each section with a Code 11 and required Info Blocks. End each section with a Code 99 and required Info Blocks. End each day or signal a change of observer or equipment with a Code 9999 and no Info Block entries. 6) Notes, Tips and Recap Note for Last Setup: On the last setup for each section, key in the ending SSN of the mark leveled to before measuring the last Foresight. Press [SHIFT][USER] keys then select 4 PtID & INCREMENT, then press the [enter] key to enter the PtID & INCREMENT screen. Enter the ending SSN in the PtID: line, leave Incr: line as 1, then highlight <SET>, then press the [enter] key. This assigns the SSN to the Foresight point. Measure the last Foresight. At the end of each section: Write down the pertinent Section Observation Information in the appropriate spaces on the Backup Recording Sheet. #Stations: = Total number of setups; dHT: = Elevation difference with sign between starting and ending marks; DTot: = Total Distance; TBal: = Total accumulated imbalance. After ALL Section Observation Information has been recorded highlight <END>, then press the [enter] key to end the section and return to the PROGRAMS screen. To begin the next section repeat the previous steps starting with the PROGRAMS screen, select 2 LINE LEVELLING, then press the [enter] key. Use the same 1 JOB, but set a new 2 Line with new section information, use same 3 Set: Tolerances, then 4 Start.