FOCUS 50 TOTAL STATION

USER GUIDE
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Spectra Geospatial
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Release Notice
This is the October 2021 release Revision A of the Spectra
Geospatial FOCUS 50 Total Station User Guide, P/N
57045052-ENG. It applies to the Spectra Geospatial® FOCUS®
50 total stations.
The original document is written in English. All documents in
other languages are translations from the original English
document.
Product Warranty Information
For applicable product warranty information, please refer to
the Warranty Card included with this Spectra Geospatial
product, or consult your Spectra Geospatial dealer.
Regulatory Information
For applicable regulatory information, please refer to the
Spectra Geospatial FOCUS 50 Total Station Regulatory
Information Document included with this Spectra Geospatial
product, or consult your Spectra Geospatial dealer.
Registration
To receive information regarding updates and new
products, please contact your local dealer or visit
www.spectrageospatial.com. Upon registration you may
select the newsletter, upgrade or new product information
you desire.
Safety Information

For safety information please refer to the Spectra Geospatial

FOCUS 50 regulatory information document delivered with the
product.

ESD Information The instrument has been tested and complies with ESD
regulations.
The Panel Attachment Cover P/N 50019052 should be attached
for full ESD and environmental protection.

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 Table of Contents

Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ESD Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Charging the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Connecting an Internal Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting an External Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Indoor Instrument Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Instrument Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Trigger Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Face 2 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Optical Plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Set up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setup Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Measurement Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Starting the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Leveling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Instrument Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
PIN Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Activate or Change PIN Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Unlock Instrument With PIN Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
PUK Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Radio Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Set Radio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Set Network ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Bluetooth Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Reference HA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Adjustments Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Compensator Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
HA/VA Collimation and Trunnion Axis Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Autolock Collimation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Laser Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Autofocus calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Firmware Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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 Service Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Select Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Exit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
The Laser Pointer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Aligning the Laser Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Adjusting the Laser Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Measuring the Instrument Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Adjusting the Optical Plummet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Pre Measurement Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Connecting a Data Collector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Connect with Long Range Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Connect with Bluetooth Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Connect with cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Instrument Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Angle Measuring Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Correction for Mislevelment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Correction for Collimation Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
FOCUS 50 Total Station With Autolock technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Correction for Trunnion Axis Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Averaging Measurements to Reduce Sighting Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Distance Measuring Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
FOCUS 50 Total Station EDM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Beam Divergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Autolock Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Aiming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
How to Check Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Tracklight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Servo Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Position Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Focus Servo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Stand Alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Off Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
On Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Instrument with a Spectra Geospatial Data Collector Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Off Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
On Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Suspend Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Battery Low Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
External Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Communication (Com) Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Care & Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

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 Getting Rid of Moisture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Regulatory Symbols and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Introduction

Welcome Welcome to the Spectra Geospatial FOCUS 50 Total Station

user guide. This manual describes how to set up and use the
Spectra Geospatial FOCUS 50 total station. Even if you have
used an optical total station before, Spectra Geospatial
recommends that you spend some time reading this manual to
learn about the special features of this product.
The FOCUS 50 total station is available in several models and
configurations.
Through out this user guide the Spectra Geospatial FOCUS 50
total station will be referred to as the instrument. If a feature
unique for a specific model is described it will be referred to by
it’s model name.

Related For more information about this product, please go to

Information www.spectrageospatial.com.

Technical If you have a problem and cannot find the information you
Assistance need in the product documentation, please contact your local
Spectra Geospatial Distribution Partner. To find a Spectra
Geospatial Distribution Partner near you, or if you would like to
be contacted, visit our Dealer Locator page at:
www.spectrageospatial.com

Registration To receive information regarding updates and new products,

contact your local dealer or visit the Spectra Geospatial
product registration website at www.spectrageospatial.com.
When you register your device, you can select the newsletter,
upgrade, or new product information.To register your device,
you will need the serial number. The serial number is a unique
number for your FOCUS 50 total station and is located on a
label on the underside of the instrument.

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Getting Started

Battery Safety For battery safety and environmental information, please refer
to the Spectra Geospatial FOCUS 50 regulatory information
document delivered with the product.

Battery The instrument battery is a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery.

The battery has an integrated power gauge that will display the
condition of the battery. The power gauge is activated by
pressing the button on the battery.

Button
Power gauge

When you press the button, four LEDs on the instrument

battery show the power level. Each LED corresponds to a
power level of 25% so that when the power level is at 100%, all
four LEDs are lit. If the battery is completely discharged, all
LEDs are unlit.
When the button is pushed and all the LEDs flash, the battery
needs to be reconditioned in the battery charger.
When the battery capacity is between 0 and 10% one LED is
flashing. A battery with a flashing LED might not be able to
start an instrument. If started, with a battery with a flashing
LED, the operating time will be between 5 and 15 minutes.

Charging the The battery is supplied partially charged. Charge the battery
Battery completely before using it for the first time.

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 Please refer to the Dual Slot Battery Charger User Guide for
more information.

Connecting an The instrument internal battery fits into the battery

Internal Battery compartment on the side of the instrument. This battery can
easily be removed and replaced. To insert the battery:
1. Press the battery compartment lock downwards to unlock.
2. Open the battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery into the battery compartment.
4. Close the battery compartment.

Connecting an The instrument has two external connectors in the base of the
External Power instrument. Both connectors can be used to connect an
Supply external power supply to the instrument. Spectra Geospatial
recommends to connect the external power supply to the
connector marked 12 V to keep the communication connector
marked COM free for communication purposes.
Note - Use only an external power supply approved by
Spectra Geospatial with the instrument.

Indoor Instrument A power supply for indoor use is available for the instrument.
Power Supply The power supply has a Hirose connector that connects to the
instrument foot connector.

C WARNING - The optional power supply for the FOCUS 50

total station is intended for indoor use only and shall not be
exposed to moisture or liquids.

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Hirose connector

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 Instrument This section describes the instrument controls. Spectra
Description Geospatial recommends that you take some time to familiarize
yourself with the names and the locations of the controls.

Removable
handle

Coarse sight

Focusing
servo knob

Eye-piece Instr. height mark

Vertical motion
servo knob
Coarse sight
Horizontal motion
servo knob
USB
Connector
Bottom instrument
height mark

On/Off and trigger key

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 Removable handle screws

Radio antenna
connector

Coaxial optics for

angle and distance
measurements,
tracker and visible
laser pointer

Aperture for Compartment for

Tracklight internal battery

Optical plummet Face 2 display

Face 2 keyboard

Communication (COM) connector

Power (12 V) connector

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 Trigger Key
When there is no Spectra Geospatial data collector connected
to the instrument, the trigger key functions as an On/Off key.
An LED in the trigger key indicates if the instrument is turned
on. A solid light indicates on and a flashing light indicates
suspend mode.
When there is a Spectra Geospatial data collector running a
field application software connected to the instrument, the
trigger key performs the same function as the Enter key on the
Spectra Geospatial data collector.

Face 2 Display
The face 2 display is a graphical display with a built-in
backlight, and three control buttons.

Change face Enter

Scroll

When a secondary function is available on a button, an icon

appears at the bottom of the display. To access the secondary
function, press and hold the appropriate key.
When a Spectra Geospatial data collector is connected to the
instrument, the software running on the unit controls the face
2 display and keyboard, and determines which secondary
functions are available. For details on how the software
controls the face 2 display, refer to the field software
documentation.

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When there is no Spectra Geospatial data collector connected
to the instrument, and you turn on the instrument using the
trigger key, the face 2 display shows an electronic leveling
screen.

1:250

Exit Setup

For information on how to access the compensator menu and

instrument setup menu from the face 2 display and keyboard,
see Instrument Setup on page 24.

Optical Plummet
The instrument is equipped with an optical plummet, which
has 2x magnification and a focusing range of 0.5 m to infinity.
The instrument can be positioned to an accuracy of 0.5 mm at
1.5 m over a ground mark.

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 As shown:
• To focus the crosshairs, rotate the eye-piece.
• To focus the optical plummet to the ground, push in or pull
out the optical plummet.
For information on how to adjust the optical plummet, see
Adjusting the Optical Plummet on page 58.

Handle
The handle on the instrument is detachable for measurements
in confined spaces, or for instances where the handle
obstructs the sighting line.
The instrument handle is placed so that it will not obscure
measurements in the face 1 position, or restrict plumbing
vertically beneath an overhead marker or sighting up a vertical
shaft.

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The handle can be removed by:
1. Unscrew the two Torx screws securing the handle to the
instrument, use a T30 Torx key.

Removable handle screws

2. Slide the handle horizontally away from the front of the

instrument.

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 Attaching the handle:
Attaching the handle is completed by reversing the above
operations.
C CAUTION - Make sure that the handle is firmly attached
before you lift the instrument.

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Set up

Setup A stable setup is critical for high precision measurements.

Setup Stability
When an instrument is setup it is important to consider the
following:
1. Set the tripod legs wide apart to increase the stability of
the setup. A setup where one leg is placed on e.g asphalt
and the other two on soil will still be a stable setup provided
that the tripod legs are set wide enough. If it is not possible
to set the tripod legs wide apart due to obstacles, then the
tripod can be lowered to increase stability.

2. Make sure that all the screws on the tripod and/or tribrach
are tightened to avoid any play.
3. Any high quality tripod and tribrach can be used. However,
Spectra Geospatial strongly recommends the use of tripod
heads made of steel, aluminum or similar material. Tripod
heads of fiberglass or other composite materials are not
recommended.
See Servo Technology on page 71 for more information.

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 Measurement Stability
Take into account that instruments require sufficient time to
adjust to the ambient temperature. The following rule-of-
thumb for a high precision measurement applies:
Temperature difference in degree Celsius (°C) x 2 = duration in
minutes required for the instrument to adjust to the new
temperature.
Avoid sighting across fields with intense heat shimmer by sun
light, e.g. at noon.

Starting the Note - Before following any of the instructions below, put
Instrument the instrument in the face 2 position, i.e. the telescope
eyepiece and face 2 keyboard and display are pointing
towards you.
The face 2 display menus described in this chapter can only be
accessed when there is no Spectra Geospatial data collector
connected, please disconnect the Spectra Geospatial data
collector before starting the instrument.

C WARNING - Do not touch or look into coaxial optics while

the instrument is running.
Start the instrument by pressing the trigger key.

Starting

FOCUS 50
LRR 1” Ver: FX.X.X

Angle accuracy of instrument

Instrument model

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 Once you start the instrument, the Select Mode menu appears
in the face 2 display.
To go to Setup/Level press C.

-Select Mode- 1:250

>>Setup/Level

10 C Exit Setup

Time-out
in 10 sec. C

FOCUS 50 1” - setup -
Waiting for >> Exit (to level)
connection... Security
Radio settings
Channel 8 Bluetooth settings
Network ID 10 Reference HA

Note - If no selection is made within 10 seconds the

instrument will go to suspend mode. To return to the select
mode menu press the trigger key.

Leveling Once you have selected Setup/Level, the face 2 display

appears with the electronic bubble for leveling. If there is a
Spectra Geospatial data collector connected, the Spectra
Geospatial data collector software controls the face 2 display.
To toggle between a graphical or numerical display make a
long press on A.
To change the graphical displays sensitivity (zoom) make a
short press on a.

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 To accept and enter the setup menu press C.
Note - Due to the high speed servo it is important to use a
high quality tripod and tribrach.

1:250 Long 1:250

press
X:0.0054
Y:0.0145
A
Exit Setup Exit Setup

- Setup -
>> Exit (to level)
Security
Radio settings
Bluetooth settings
Reference HA

Note - If the instrument is inactive for longer than 300

seconds (5 minutes) it will go to suspend mode. See Power
Management on page 73

Instrument Setup With the face 2 display, you can access a number of
instrument functions and routines without a Spectra
Geospatial data collector connected:
In the leveling display select Setup by pressing C, the Setup
Menu appears:
Note - It is possible to access the instrument setup menu
without leveling the instrument.

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 - Setup -
>> Exit (to level)
Security
Radio settings
Bluetooth settings
Reference HA

The instrument Setup menu is structured as follows:

• Exit (to level)
• Security settings. See Security on page 25.
• Radio settings. See page 31.
• Bluetooth® wireless technology settings. See Bluetooth
Device Settings on page 35.
• Reference Horizontal Angle. See page 37.
• Adjustments. See page 37.
– Back
– Compensator calibration. See page 38.
– HA/VA and trunnion axis collimation. See page 40.
– Tracker collimation. See page 46.
– Laser pointer on/off. See page 47.
– Autofocus calibration. See page 49.
• Firmware version and instrument configuration
information. See page 50.
• Service info. See Service Info on page 51.
• Language settings. See Select Language on page 51.

Security
To avoid unauthorized use of the instrument a PIN/PUK
security code can be activated by the user.

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 PIN Code
The PIN Code is a four digit code where each digit can be set
between 0-9 e.g. “1234”. The PIN Code can be activated and
changed by the user.
As default the PIN Code is set to “0000”. With this code set the
security is not activated and the user will not be prompted to
enter PIN Code at start up.
Note - If the wrong code is entered more than 10 times, the
instrument will be locked and the PUK Code needs to be
entered.
Activate or Change PIN Code
To activate the security PIN Code or change the PIN Code:
1. Press A to scroll to Security and then press C.
2. Press A to scroll to Change PIN and then press C.
3. Enter the current PIN Code. The underlined digit is selected
for change.
4. Press A to change the digit to the correct number.
5. Press b to select the next digit.
6. When all four digits have been set to the correct PIN code
press C.
7. Enter the new PIN Code of your choice and press C,
follow the instructions 3a, 3b and 3c
8. To confirm the PIN Code press C.

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 - Setup - - Security -
Exit (to level) Back....
>> Security
Radio settings
C >> Change PIN
Get PUK
Bluetooth settings
Reference HA

C
- Change PIN - - Change PIN -
Enter current PIN
OK 0000

C C
- Change PIN - - Change PIN -
Confirm new PIN Enter new PIN
0420 0420

Next Change Done Next Change Done

C
9. Press A to scroll to Back.... and then press C to
return to the Setup menu.

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 Unlock Instrument With PIN Code
When the security PIN Code has been activated, the PIN Code
needs to be entered at start up.
To unlock the instrument select Unlock Instrument and press
C

-Select Mode- -Enter PIN-

>>Unlock Instrument
Setup/Level 0000

10 C Next Change Done

Time-out
in 10 sec.

Instrument locked
FOCUS 50 1”
Waiting for
connection...
Channel 8
Network ID 10

Note - If no selection is made within 10 seconds the

instrument will go to suspend mode. To return to the select
mode menu press the trigger key.
The PIN code is a four digit number. The underlined digit is
selected for change.
1. Press A to change the digit to the correct number.
2. Press b to select the next digit.
3. When all four digits have been set to the correct PIN code
press C.

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 -Enter PIN- -Enter PIN-

0420 OK
Next Change Done C

-Select Mode-
>>Unlock Instrument
Setup/Level

Exit Setup

- setup -
>> Exit (to level)
Security
Radio settings
Bluetooth settings
Reference HA

If the wrong PIN Code is entered more than ten times, you will
be prompted to enter the PUK Code.

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 When the correct PUK Code has been entered, the PIN Code
will be reset to “0000”. This means that the PIN Code security
will be inactivated.

-Enter PIN- -Enter PIN-

1234 Failed
Next Change Done C

C
Failed >10 times

- Enter PUK -
0000000000

Done

PUK Code
The PUK Code is a ten digit code where each digit is set
between 0-9 e.g. “0123456789”. The PUK Code can not be
changed by the user.
The PUK Code is set at the factory. A document with the PUK
Code is supplied to the user when the instrument is delivered.
Please save this document in a safe place.

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 Note - If the PUK code has been lost, please contact your
authorized Spectra Geospatial distributor to retrieve the
PUK code.
Note - The PUK Code is needed to unlock the instrument if
wrong PIN Code has been entered more than ten times.
You can read out the PUK Code from the instrument:
1. Press A to scroll to Security and then press C.
2. Press A to scroll to Get PUK and then press C.
3. Press C to return to the Security menu.

- Setup - - Security -
Exit (to level) Back....
>> Security
Radio settings
C Change PIN
>> Get PUK
Bluetooth settings
Reference HA

C
- Get PUK -
0123456789

Done

C
Radio Settings
In the Radio settings menu it is possible to set the radio
channel and network ID number.

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 Set Radio Channel
1. Press A to scroll to Radio settings and then press C.
2. Press A to scroll to Set radio channel and then press
C.

- Setup - -Radio settings-

Exit (to level) Back...
Security >> Set radio channel
>> Radio settings
Set network ID
Bluetooth settings
Reference HA
C

3. To change the radio channel number press A to select

Next and then press C to change the channel number in
the display.
Note - A short press on the enter key will increment the
radio channel in increments of 1. Pressing and holding the
enter key, will increment the radio channel in steps of 10.

For
Set radio channel example Set radio channel
7
Channel: 1 short
presses Channel: 8
>> next >> next
set C set

4. When you have found the channel number of your choice

press A to select Set and then press C to store this
channel number. You will then be returned to the Radio
Settings menu.

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Set radio channel Storing radio
parameters
Channel: 8
next C
>> set

-Radio settings-
Back...
>> Set radio channel
Set network ID

5. If you want to cancel Press A to select Cancel and then

press C to return to the Radio Settings menu.
6. To return to the Setup menu Press A to scroll to Back
and then press C.
Set Network ID
1. Press A to scroll to Radio settings and then press C.
2. Press A to scroll to Set network ID and then press C.

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 - Setup - -Radio settings-
Exit (to level) Back...
Security Set radio channel
>> Radio settings >> Set network ID
Bluetooth settings
Reference HA
C

3. To change the network ID number press A to select

Next and then press C to change the channel number in
the display.
Note - A short press on the enter key will increment the
network ID in increments of 1. Pressing and holding the
enter key, will increment the network ID in steps of 10.
Network ID range 0-255

For
Set network ID example Set network ID
1
long press
Network ID: 100 and Network ID: 100
>> next 5 >> next
set short press set
C

4. When you have found the network ID number of your choice

press A to select Set and then press C to store this
network ID number. You will then be returned to the Radio
Settings menu.

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Set network ID Storing radio
parameters
Network ID: 115
next C
>> set

-Radio settings-
Back...
Set radio channel
>> Set network ID

5. If you want to cancel Press A to select Cancel and then

press C to return to the Radio Settings menu.
6. To return to the Setup menu Press A to scroll to Back
and then press C.

Bluetooth Device Settings

To establish Bluetooth® wireless technology communication
between a Spectra Geospatial data collector and the
instrument, first enable the Bluetooth wireless technology
option in the instrument. This is carried out as follows.
Note - Bluetooth wireless technology is not available on the
Autolock model.
C CAUTION - Before starting the Bluetooth device, make sure
that the regulations of the country that you are working in
allows the use of Bluetooth wireless technology.

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 1. Press A to scroll to Bluetooth settings then press C.

- Setup - Bluetooth dev. is off

Exit (to level)
Security Set mode: off
Radio settings
>> Bluetooth settings C >> next
Reference HA set

2. To change the Bluetooth device setting press A to

select Next and then press C to select on or off.

Bluetooth dev. is off Bluetooth dev. is on

Set mode: off Set mode: on
>> next
set
C >> next
set

3. When you have found the setting of your choice press A

to select Set and then press C to store this setting. You
will then be returned to the setup menu.

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 Bluetooth dev. is on - Setup -
Exit (to level)
Set mode: on Security
next C Radio settings
>> Bluetooth settings
>> set Reference HA

4. If you want to cancel Press A to select Cancel and then

press C to return to the setup menu.
Note - By default, the Bluetooth device is turned off. Any
change to this setting becomes the default setting until it
is changed again.
Note - To reduce power consumption and extend operation
time, Spectra Geospatial recommends that the Bluetooth
device is switched off when not in use.

Reference HA
Depending on the application software to support this
function.

Adjustments Menu
The adjustments menu contains all the instrument
collimation and calibration routines.
• Press A to scroll to Adjustments and then press C.

- Setup - -Adjustments-
Security >> Back...
Radio settings Compensator calib.
Bluetooth settings HA/VA collimation
Reference HA
>> Adjustments
C Tracker collim.
Laser pointer

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 Compensator Calibration
To calibrate the compensator, the instrument needs to be in
perfect balance. After calibration, the compensator sensor
will automatically adjust and allow for changes in that balance
caused by the presence or the absence of an internal battery.
To minimize imbalance in the instrument:
• An internal battery must be present in the battery
compartment.
• The instrument handle must be attached.
• The instrument will automatically position the telescope
for best balance.
To start the compensator calibration:
1. Level the instrument. The instrument will automatically
check if the compensator is within range before the
calibration is started.
1. Press A to scroll to Compensator calib. and then press
C.
2. Follow the instructions in the display.
Note - Spectra Geospatial recommends that you regularly
carry out a compensator calibration, particularly when
measuring during high temperature variations and where
the highest measurement accuracy is required.
3. The calibration process involves the instrument
automatically reading the compensator value at a series of
predetermined positions through the full rotation of the
instrument. The process takes approximately one minute
to complete. During the process the instrument should be
on a stable platform, free from vibration and untouched by
the user.

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 -Adjustments- Ensure instrument
Back... handle is installed.
>> Compensator calib.
HA/VA collimation
Tracker collim.
Laser pointer
C Next

C
Compensation Ensure control unit is
complete! not installed.

Next

C
Compensating... Balancing...

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 HA/VA Collimation and Trunnion Axis Tilt
The instrument utilizes precise angle and distance
measurements to determine the position of the point being
measured. The instruments design facilitates the ability to
measure all points with a single pointing to the target in the
face 1 position. All electronic total stations are subject to
collimation errors in both the horizontal and vertical angle
measuring systems, and also errors caused by the axis of the
telescope not being truly perpendicular to the vertical of the
instrument.
In order to compensate for these errors, the collimation
routine allows the operator to accurately determine the
current errors in the instrument, and store the errors as
corrections to be applied to all measurements made in a single
pointing to a target. In this way the instrument will always
provide accurate measurements:
The Collimation errors and Trunnion axis tilt will change over
time, the most common changes being caused by
• Wear and tear with use
• Bumps and knocks during transit
• Large changes in operating temperature
Spectra Geospatial recommends that a collimation check and
tilt axis check be carried out routinely as follows:
• After any long uncontrolled transport of the instrument
(e.g. after service or shipment to a new location)
• After any accidental knock or drop
• At any time when the operating temperature changes by
more than 10 °C (18 °F)
• At any time when the instrument changes it's height above
sea level by more than 500 m (1,640 ft)
• At any time when the highest accuracy positions are
required for single pointing to a target (not two face
measurements)
• Routinely on a periodic basis (monthly, weekly etc.)
Spectra Geospatial also recommends that the operator keep a
record of the dates and values measured so that any gross
changes can easily be detected. Gross changes can indicate
the need for a check by an approved service center.
The adjustment of the instrument for HA/VA collimation and
Trunnion Axis tilt is a two-stage process.

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 The Horizontal and Vertical collimation and the trunnion axis
tilt correction have been measured and stored in the
instrument at the factory.
In all calibrations, multiple sightings will be made in both faces
to ensure that any minor pointing errors can be eliminated in
the accurate determination of current collimation error
values.
In a new instrument the values should be close to zero, over
time these will change. The instrument allows a maximum
value of 0.05 grads (0.045 degrees) in the HA, VA and Trunnion
axis tilt values. If these values are exceeded, the instrument
will need service to rectify a mechanical problem.
1. Press A to scroll to HA/VA collimation and then press
C. The current collimation values appear.

-Adjustments- -Current values-

Back... HA: 0.0010
Compensator calib. VA: 0.0012
>> HA/VA collimation
>> Continue
Tracker collim.
Laser pointer
C Cancel

2. Press A to scroll to one of the following:

– Continue Then press C to continue the HA/VA
collimation test.
– Cancel. Then press C to return to the Adjustments
menu.

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 Aim on target Face-1 obs: 0
Face-2 obs: 0
>> New observation
Change face
C >> New observation
Change face

If you select Continue:

3. Press A to scroll to one of the following:
– New observation. Then press C to continue the
HA/VA collimation test.
– Change face. Then press C to change between
face 1 and 2.
– Cancel. Then press C to return to the Adjustments
menu.
If you select New observation:
a. Aim accurately in face 2 towards a point near the
horizon at max. ±5 grads (± 4.5 degrees) to the
horizontal and at a minimum distance of 100 m
(328 ft.).
b. Press A to scroll to New observation. Press C
to measure and record angles
c. Re sight the instrument at the same point and press
the enter key again. Repeat this process for a
minimum of five sightings in face 2.
d. Press A to scroll to Change face. Then press C
to change to face 1.
e. Aim accurately towards the same point as that used in
face 2.

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 f. Press A to scroll to New observation. Then Press
C to measure and record angles
g. Re sight the instrument at the same point and press
the enter key again. Repeat this process for the same
number of times as in face 2.
As observations are made on the first face (either face 1 or
face 2), the angle values are stored and the counter increases.
When one or more observations have been taken on each face,
and the number of observations on each face are the same,
the software calculates and displays the new horizontal and
vertical collimation values.
4. Press A to scroll to one of the following:
– Trunnion coll. Then press C to continue to
Trunnion collimation.
– Store correction. Then press C to accept and
store the new collimation values.
– Cancel. Then press C to return to the adjustments
menu.

Face-1 obs: 3 -Current values-

Face-2 obs: 3 HA: 0.0015
VA: 0.0008
>> New observation Trunnion coll.
Change face >>Store correction

Select Trunnion coll. to continue with trunnion axis tilt

collimation.
5. Press A to scroll to Trunnion coll. Then press C to
continue the Trunnion axis tilt test.

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 -Current values- Aim on target
HA: 0.0015
VA: 0.0008
>>Trunnion coll. C >> New observation
Store correction Change face

Face-1 obs: 0 Face-1 obs: 3

Face-2 obs: 0 Face-2 obs: 3

>> New observation

Change face
C >> New observation
Change face

6. Press A to scroll to one of the following:

– New observation. Then press C to continue the
trunnion axis tilt test.
– Change face. Then press C to change face.
– Cancel. Then press C to return to the adjustments
menu.
If you select New observation the number of observations in
both faces appears:
a. Aim accurately in face 2 towards a point at least
15 grads (13.5 degrees) above or below the point where
the collimation test was made at a minimum distance
of 30 m (66 ft.).
b. Press C to measure and record angles.

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 c. Press A to scroll to Change face. Then press C
to change face.
d. Aim accurately towards the point.
e. Press C to measure and record angles.
As observations are made on the first face (either face 1 or
face 2), the angle values are stored and the observation
counter increases. When one or more observations has been
taken on each face, and the number of observations on each
face are the same, the software calculates and displays the
new trunnion axis tilt value.

-Current values- -Adjustments-

Trunnion: 0.0003 Back...
Compensator calib.
>> HA/VA collimation
>> Store correction
Cancel
C Tracker collim.
Laser pointer

7. Press A to scroll to one of the following:

– Store correction. Then press C to accept the new
trunnion axis tilt value. The Adjustments menu
appears.
– Cancel. Then press C to return to the Adjustments
menu.
Note - The instrument will prohibit a trunnion axis tilt test
if it is made towards a point with an angle less than 15 grads
(13.5 degrees) from the point where the collimation test
was made. The trunnion axis tilt determination accuracy
will improve with a steeper angle towards the measured
point. The minimum distance for the trunnion axis tilt
measurement is 30 m (66 ft.).
Note - If the trunnion axis tilt correction value is greater
than 0.05 grads (0.045 degrees), the message Fail
Remeasure? appears. Press Yes and then repeat the

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 measurement procedure. If the value is greater than
0.05 grads (0.045 degrees) and you answer No to the re
measurement message, the instrument uses the
correction value previously stored in the instrument. If the
value is greater than 0.05 grads (0.045 degrees), then the
instrument must be mechanically adjusted at the nearest
authorized Spectra Geospatial service center.
Autolock Collimation
Autolock® technology collimation check needs to be carried
out on a regular basis (under the same conditions as the HA/VA
collimation check).
Perform the test over a similar distance as that you will be
working on, but at least 100 m. The prism target must be very
still during the test (Spectra Geospatial recommends that you
use a tripod or bi-pod mount for the target) and must be in
clear line of sight without any obstructing traffic. The
instrument is calibrated to accurately point at the center of
the target in both horizontal and vertical axes. The calibration
is used to correct the positions of all points measured using
the Autolock function. The measured calibration values are
stored and used until a new set of calibration values are
determined.
Note - The adjustment between the two optical axes, i.e.
the Telescope and the Tracker, may differ. See Aiming on
page 69.
1. Press A to scroll to Tracker collim then press C.

-Adjustments- -Current values-

Back... HA: 0.0010
Compensator calib. VA: 0.0012
HA/VA collimation
>> Tracker collim.
Laser pointer
C >> Continue
Cancel

2. Accurately aim towards a prism.

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 3. Press A to scroll to New observation and then press
C.

Aim at target -Current values-

HA: 0.0010
VA: 0.0012
>> New observation C >>Store correction
Change face Cancel

4. The instrument will measure to the target in both faces

automatically and then display the current values.
5. Press A to scroll to one of the following:
– Store correction. Then press C to save the
correction values.
– Cancel. Then press C to return to the Adjustments
menu.
6. Once the instrument has stored the correction values, the
Adjustments menu appears.
Laser Pointer
The laser pointer is a visible laser that is emitted from the
telescope along the line of sight. The laser is used to visibly
indicate the point being measured, and is especially useful
when employing the DR reflectorless EDM for measurement.
The laser pointer is clearly visible in areas of shadow, inside
buildings and tunnels and also at night, however in bright
sunshine it is generally not readily visible with the human eye.
The following controls allow the laser pointer to be switched
on and off.
Note - The laser pointer is mechanically aligned to the
telescope cross hairs. The laser may require periodic
adjustment to keep it perfectly aligned for measurement.
To adjust the laser pointer, it must be switched on. See The
Laser Pointer on page 52.
1. Press A to scroll to Laser pointer then press C.

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 -Adjustments- Set laser pointer
Back...
Compensator calib. Set mode: Off
HA/VA collimation >> Next
Tracker collim.
>> Laser pointer
C Set

2. To change the laser pointer setting, press A to select

Next and then press C to select On or Off.

Set laser pointer Set laser pointer

Set mode: Off Set mode: On
>> Next
Set
C >> Next
Set

3. When you have found the setting of your choice, press A

to select Set and then press C to store this setting. You
will then be returned to the Adjustments menu.

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 Set laser pointer -Adjustments-
Back...
Set mode: Off Compensator calib.
HA/VA collimation
Next C Tracker collim.
>> Set >> Laser pointer

4. If you want to cancel, press A to select Cancel and then

press C to return to the Adjustments menu.
With the laser pointer on, you can adjust the beam. For more
information, see The Laser Pointer on page 52.
Autofocus calibration
The instrument is equipped with an autofocus function.
Before you can start using the autofocus, the function needs
to be calibrated.
To start the calibration:
1. Level the instrument. The instrument will automatically
check if the compensator is within range before the
calibration is started.
2. Press a to scroll to Autofocus calib and press c.

-Adjustments- Aim at Prism and

Compensator calib. focus manually
HA/VA collimation (Dist > 500m)
Tracker collim.
Laser pointer
c
>> Autofocus calib

3. Aim and manually focus at a target at a distance of at least

500 meters, then press c.

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 Calibrating Calibration completed
successfully

Back
1. To return to the Setup menu, press A to scroll to Back...
and then press C.

-Adjustments- - Setup-
>> Back... Radio settings
Compensator calib. Bluetooth device
HA/VA collimation Reference HA
Tracker collim. C >> Adjustments...
Laser pointer Firmware version

Firmware Version
Under Firmware version the following information is
available:
• Instrument angle accuracy
• Instrument model
• Installed instrument firmware version
1. Press A to scroll to Firmware version and then press
C. The instrument angle accuracy, model and firmware
version appears on the screen. The program will return
automatically to the Setup menu.

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 - Setup - FOCUS 50 1”
Radio settings Long Range Robotic
Bluetooth device
Reference HA
Adjustments... C Version: FX.X.X
>> Firmware version

Service Info
In the Service info menu it is possible to see the date for the
next recommended service occasion or how many run time
hours the instrument have left before service is
recommended.
1. Press A to scroll to Service info and then press C.
The instrument service info appears on the screen. The
program will return automatically to the Setup menu.

- Setup -
Bluetooth device Next service date
Reference HA 2022-10-25
Adjustments... or
Firmware version C in 242 Hours
>> Service info

Select Language
In the Select language it is possible to select the language for
the Face 2 display.
1. Press A to scroll to Select language and then press
C.
2. Press A to scroll through the available languages.

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 3. Press C to set the language.

- Setup - - Language Menu -

Reference HA
Adjustments Language: ENG
Firmware version
Service info C
>> Select language cancel next set

Exit Menu
1. To exit the Setup menu press A to scroll to Exit (to
level) and then press C. The electronic level appears.

- Setup - 1:250
>> Exit (to level)
Security
Radio settings
Bluetooth settings C
Reference HA Exit Setup

Note - If the instrument is left idle for more than 300

seconds (5 minutes) during any of the above routines, then
the instrument goes to suspend mode.

The Laser Pointer The FOCUS 50 total stations uses a red laser only as a laser
pointer. The laser pointer is coaxial with the line of sight of the
telescope. If the instrument is well adjusted, the red laser
pointer coincides with the line of sight. External influences
such as shock or large temperature fluctuations can displace
the red laser pointer relative to the line of sight.

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 Aligning the Laser Pointer
C CAUTION - Viewing the laser spot on the adjustment target
through the telescope is safe. Do not try to make the
adjustment using a prism, the reflected light from a prism
can be dazing.
C CAUTION - Do not use the laser pointer as an aid when
searching for prisms, the reflected light can daze your
eyes. The reflected light will not damage your eyes, but
might be uncomfortable.
To avoid faulty measurements when using the laser pointer
for aiming, use the supplied adjustment target to check the
laser alignment regularly and before you attempt precise
distance measurements:
1. Set up the adjustment target 25–50 meter away, facing the
instrument.
2. Aim the instrument to the center of the target plate and
then inspect the position of the red laser spot in relation to
the telescope cross-hairs.
3. If the red laser spot lies outside the cross-hairs, adjust the
direction of the beam until it matches the cross-hairs.

Adjusting the Laser Pointer

1. Pull out the two plugs from the adjustment screw access
holes on top of the telescope housing.

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 Access hole
for horizontal
Access hole
adjustment
for vertical
adjustment

2. To correct the vertical position of the laser spot, insert the

Allen key into the access hole for the vertical adjustment
screw and turn it.

Clockwise = Down
Counter clockwise = Up

3. To correct the horizontal position of the laser spot, insert

the Allen key into the horizontal adjustment port and turn it.

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Clockwise = Left
Counter Clockwise = Right

4. Check the alignment of the laser spot and the cross-hairs.

Throughout the adjustment procedure, keep the telescope
pointing to the adjustment target. The adjusting screws are
of a high tension because they are self locking. The screws
tighten automatically after you adjust them.
5. Refit the plugs in the adjustment holes. Make sure that the
plugs are correctly fitted for proper sealing against the
cover.
C CAUTION - To keep out moisture and dust, make sure that
the plugs are correctly fitted in the adjustment ports.

Measuring the There are two measurement marks on the side of the
Instrument Height instrument. The true height mark corresponds to the trunnion
axis of the instrument. The bottom notch height mark is
0.158 m (0.518 ft.) below the true height mark. Measure the
bottom notch height mark to the top ridge of the mark.

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 Top mark

Top ridge of bottom

notch height mark
Bottom notch
height mark

When there is a Spectra Geospatial data collector connected

running a field application software, the software has
additional functions that reduce the bottom notch height mark
measurement to the required vertical instrument height to the
trunnion axis.

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 0.158m
(0.518ft)

Hm Hc Ih

The measured distance (Hm) is corrected for the slope of the

measurement to obtain a vertical measurement to the bottom
notch height mark (Hc). The constant from the bottom notch
height mark to the true height mark (0.158 m/0.518 ft.) is added
to the Hc to obtain the vertical instrument height from the
ground mark to the trunnion axis (Ih). For more information,
refer to the field software documentation.
Alternatively, to obtain an accurate measurement to the true
height mark (Ih), you can manually measure the slope distance
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 calculate the total instrument height (Ih), insert the measured
slope distance (Hm) into the formula below:

2 2
Ih = 0 158 + Hm – 0 091

Adjusting the 1. Set up the instrument and level it over a ground mark so
Optical Plummet that the tripod height is 1.5 m (±0.1 m) (4.920 ft. (±0.328 ft.)).
2. Note the position of the inner circle of the optical plummet
in relation to the ground mark.
3. Turn the instrument 200 grads (180 degrees).
4. Note the position of the inner circle of the optical plummet
in relation to the ground mark. If the inner circle of the
optical plummet reticule moves in relation to the ground
mark, you must adjust the plummet reticule location.
5. Adjust out half of the error with the four adjustments
screws on the optical plummet.
6. Turn the instrument 200 grads (180 degrees).
7. If there is no movement between the inner circle of the
optical plummet reticle in relation to the ground mark, no
further adjustment is needed.
C CAUTION - When adjusting the optical plummet with the
four adjustment screws it is important that the screws are
correctly adjusted. When one screw is adjusted the
opposite screw must be adjusted equally in the reverse
direction, in order to keep the correct tension on the
optics. Do not over tighten the screws, this might damage
the optics.

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 Optical plummet
reticule 4x Adjustment screws

Ground mark

Pre Measurement Before you begin measurement operations, check the

Check List following items:
• Lenses are clean
• Instrument is correctly leveled
• Collimation error
• Tracker collimation error
• Trunnion axis tilt
• Correct radio channel is selected (Long Range Robotic
Model only)
• Laser Pointer beam alignment
• Measure instrument height
• Allow sufficient time for the instrument to adjust to the
ambient temperature, see page 22

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Connecting a Data To perform surveying with the instrument a data collector
Collector must be connected to the instrument running a field software.

Connect with Long Range Radio

The FOCUS 50 long range robotic model includes a long range
radio (LRR). To connect to a Spectra Geospatial data collector,
the channel and ID must match in both the instrument and the
Spectra Geospatial data collector.
The LRR is not available on Autolock or Short Range Robotic
models.

Connect with Bluetooth Wireless Technology

When Bluetooth wireless technology is used to connect to a
Spectra Geospatial data collector, the instrument serial
number appears as a device in the Spectra Geospatial data
collector with the serial number as ID. Select the device to
connect to the Spectra Geospatial data collector.
Note - Bluetooth wireless technology is not available on the
Autolock model.

Connect with cable

When a cable is used to connect to a Spectra Geospatial data
collector, it is automatically selected as the primary
communication. If the cable is disconnected, the instrument
will start to search for the Spectra Geospatial data collector
using LRR or Bluetooth wireless technology.
Note - Use only a communication cable approved by
Spectra Geospatial.

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Instrument Technology

Angle Measuring The principles of angle measurement are based on reading an

Technology integrated signal over two opposite areas of the angle sensor
and producing a mean angular value. This eliminates
inaccuracies caused by eccentricity and graduation.
In addition, the angle measurement system compensates for
the following automatic corrections:
• Instrument mislevelment (deviation of the plumb axis).
• Horizontal and vertical collimation error.
• Trunnion axis tilt. See Correction for Trunnion Axis Tilt on
page 62.

Correction for Mislevelment

The instrument automatically corrects for mislevelments up
to ±6 ’. The instrument warns the operator immediately of any
mislevelments in excess of ±6 ’(±0.11 grads).
The instrument also utilizes SurePoint™ accuracy assurance
technology to automatically correct the pointing of the
telescope for all mislevelment and trunnion axis errors in real
time during operation.
Corrections for the horizontal angle, vertical angle, and slope
distance are calculated in the field application software and
applied to all measurements.

Correction for Collimation Errors

The horizontal collimation error is the deviation of the sighting
axis from its required position at right angles to trunnion axis.
The vertical collimation error is the difference between the
vertical circle zero and the plumb axis of the instrument.
Traditionally, collimation errors were eliminated by observing
angles in both instrument faces. In the FOCUS 50 total station,
a pre-measurement collimation test is performed to
determine the collimation errors. Angular measurements are
observed in both instrument faces, the collimation errors are
calculated, and the respective correction values are stored in
the instrument. The collimation correction values are then
applied to all subsequent angle measurements. Angles
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 which eliminates the need to measure in both instrument
faces.
Carry out a collimation test in the following situations:
• Whenever the instrument may have been roughly handled
during transport.
• When the ambient temperature differs by more than 10 °C
(18 °F) from the previous collimation test.
• Immediately prior to high precision angle measurements in
one face.
FOCUS 50 Total Station With Autolock technology
A FOCUS 50 total station with Autolock technology can
automatically lock on to and track a prism. Pointing errors
caused by slight misalignment of the instruments tracker have
a similar effect to the HA and VA Collimation errors detailed
above.
To correct for the tracker collimation errors, carry out an
Autolock collimation test. The Autolock collimation test
automatically observes angular measurements to a target in
both faces, the tracker collimation errors are calculated and
the respective correction values are stored in the instrument.
The Autolock collimation correction values are then applied to
all subsequent angle measurements observed when Autolock
is enabled. Angles observed in a single face are corrected for
collimation errors, which removes the need to measure in both
instrument faces.
Carry out an Autolock collimation test in the following
situations:
• Whenever the instrument may have been roughly handled
during transport.
• When the ambient temperature differs by more than 10 °C
(18 °F) from the previous collimation test.
• Immediately prior to high precision angle measurements
using Autolock in a single face.

Correction for Trunnion Axis Tilt

The trunnion axis tilt error is the deviation of the trunnion axis
of the telescope from its required position at right angles to
the plumb axis of the instrument.

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 Trunnion axis
tilt error

In the instrument, perform a pre-measurement trunnion axis

tilt test to determine the trunnion axis tilt error. Angular
measurements are observed in both instrument faces, the
trunnion axis tilt error is calculated, and the respective
correction value is stored in the instrument. The trunnion axis
tilt correction value is then applied to a correction to the
horizontal angle value and an automatic repointing of the
telescope using SurePoint technology.
Carry out a trunnion axis tilt test in the following situations:
• Whenever the instrument may have been roughly handled
during transport.
• When the ambient temperature differs by more than 10 °C
(18 °F) from the previous collimation test.
• Immediately prior to high precision angle measurements in
one face, especially where the vertical angles significantly
deviate from the horizontal plane.

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 Averaging Measurements to Reduce Sighting
Errors
The instrument automatically reduces sighting errors caused
by the misalignment of the instrument to the target or by pole
movement during measurement. The following techniques
can be used:
• Use Autolock. When Autolock is enabled, the instrument
automatically locks onto and tracks the target. Manual
sighting errors are reduced.
• Automatically average angles during distance
measurement. When measuring in Standard mode, the
instrument takes approximately 1.2 seconds to measure
the distance. Angles returned to the instrument at 1000 Hz,
are averaged over the 1.2-second period to obtain an
averaged angle measurement. The resultant angle
measurement is an average of over 1200 observations.
• Use average measurement methods in the field software.

Distance The instruments are equipped with a combined distance unit.

Measuring This means that the instrument can measure to a prism or to
Technology normal surfaces (direct reflex (DR) mode).

FOCUS 50 Total Station EDM

The FOCUS 50 total station’s EDM is a pulsed laser distance
unit that determines distances by precisely measuring the
flight time of the transmitted light pulse. The distance unit
generates many short laser pulses, which are transmitted
through the telescope to the target. The pulses reflect off the
target surface and return to the instrument where the unit
determines the time difference between the transmitted
pulses and the received pulses. The unit uses the time
difference to calculate the distance to the target.
The distance unit includes additional functions that allow you
to control the accuracy and precision of a DR measurement
through the field application software.
Field application software includes:
• Standard Deviation. This allows you to configure the
required precision of the DR measurement before the
distance will be accepted. The distance measurement
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 preset standard deviation value has been achieved. The
default standard deviation value is 0.003m. Setting this
value to a higher number gives shorter measurement time
but is less accurate, especially when measuring to
surfaces at greater distances or at oblique angles to the
line of sight.
• Weak Signal. This allows you to accept a DR measurement
that is below the normal instrument specification. This is
useful when measuring to poor reflective surfaces, or
when trying to achieve the maximum range of the
instrument.
• Min-Max Range. This allows you to specify the DR
measurement interval. For example, when you measure to
a small object at 50 m with a background object at 200 m,
set the min-max range from 2 m to 100 m. The distance
meter is then tuned to provide a distance within the
specified range and to ignore any signal from outside the
defined range. By default, the min-max range is 2–300 m.

Beam Divergence
All distance meter measurement beams diverge as the range
from the instrument increases. The divergence of the distance
meter beam relates to an increase in the size of the area being
sampled, not to a degradation of the measurement precision.

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 A larger measuring area at longer range is generally better
because it enables smaller objects, such as power lines and
antennas, to be detected and accurately measured. With a
smaller measuring area, these small objects can be easily
missed. A smaller measuring area has advantages when
measuring tight corners and vertices at close range. When
observing measurements to a tight corner, the distance meter
beam divergence introduces a range error caused by the size
of the sampling area.

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Measured Required
distance distance

Required Measured
distance distance

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 Although the problem is reduced with a beam that uses a
smaller measuring area, the error can not be completely
eliminated. The most accurate solution to measure to tight
corners and eliminates errors caused by beam divergence, is
to use an offset measurement method such as that used in
the field application software:
1. Measure two points on the face of the building.
2. Aim the instrument at the corner to calculate and store the
position of the third point, based on the two measured
points and the horizontal and vertical angle to the third
point.

Point 1 Point 2 Point 3

With offset measurements, you can accurately measure

difficult locations with DR instruments, and eliminate beam
divergence errors. For more information, refer to the field
application software documentation.

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 Autolock The instrument is equipped with Autolock technology, which is
Technology used for a robotic or a conventional measurement with
Autolock.
Autolock technology controls the instrument servos and aims
the instrument correctly towards the target.
B TIP – To assure maximum performance from the Autolock
technology keep the lens clean and dry.

The instrument can lock onto and track a prism.

Aiming
The adjustment between the two optical axes, the telescope
and the tracker, may differ. The difference will make it seem
like the instrument does not point towards the center of the
prism, when using Autolock. This is not a problem since the

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 two axis have their own separate collimation data. It is
however important to make collimation test for both axes.

Manual aiming Autolock

How to Check Aiming

You can check how well the instrument is calibrated by
measuring toward the prism with and without Autolock and
compare the measured angles:
1. Aim manually at a prism and read out the horizontal and
vertical angles.
2. Turn on Autolock and let the instrument lock on to the
same prism automatically, read out the horizontal and
vertical angles.
3. Compare the angles between manual and Autolock aiming.
If the difference between the read out angles is significant,
you should carry out both a horizontal and vertical angle
collimation adjustment, and a tracker collimation adjustment.

Tracklight All FOCUS 50 total station instrument models are equipped

with a Tracklight® unit. Tracklight is a visible guide light that
enables the rod holder to position themselves into the
instruments current line of sight. The Tracklight can be used
during stakeout in all operational modes, and is also of great
benefit when operating in robotic mode as a means of
checking that the instrument is tracking, or when trying to
reacquire lock by walking into the sight line of the tracker, or
using the remote joystick control in robotic mode. Tracklight
consists of a flashing two-colored light, with each color lying
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 left of the measuring beam, they will see a red flashing light; if
they are to the right, they will see a green flashing light.

B TIP – You can use the Tracklight for clearing sight lines
and as an aid to find prisms in the dark or unfavorable
sighting conditions.
C CAUTION - Do not use the laser pointer as an aid when
searching for prisms, the reflected light can dazzle your
eyes. The reflected light will not damage your eyes, but
might be uncomfortable.

Servo Technology The instrument is equipped with servo controlled motors to

position the instrument and focus the telescope.
Due to the high speed position servo and the SurePoint
technology used in the instrument it is important to use a high
quality tripod and tribrach. It is also important to set up the
tripod in a position for best stability. If the setup, tripod and/or
tribrach is/are unstable the instrument servos might oscillate

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 slightly in an effort to compensate for that instability. An
unstable setup that could negatively influence the resulting
measurement precision. See Setup on page 21.

Position Servo
The servo technology is an electromagnetic direct drive
system, which gives high turning speeds and accuracy. The
frictionless motion removes servo noise and reduces
instrument wear. The system provides endless horizontal and
vertical motion, including endless fine adjustment. The
instrument uses servo when performing a number of different
operations such as turning the horizontal and vertical motion
knobs, for automatic test and calibration, or when using
Autolock technology for robotic surveying.
Note - Due to the high speed servo it is important to use a
high quality tripod and tribrach.

Vertical motion knob

Up
Down

Right Left

Horizontal motion knob

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 Focus Servo
The instrument is equipped with a focus servo. The focus
motion knob is on the side of the instrument for easy access.
The focus knob is connected to a servo motor that is
integrated in the telescope. When you turn the focus motion
knob, the servo motor adjusts the focusing lens.


Focus motion knob

Power The power management in the instrument can set the

Management instrument to one of three different modes.
• Off mode
• On mode
• Suspend mode

Stand Alone
Instrument only, no Spectra Geospatial data collector
connected.
Off Mode
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 Press the Trigger key for 1 second to turn on the instrument.
The instrument will also turn on if you connect a 12 V power
supply and data communication cable to the foot connector.
Note - During startup the Trigger key LED will flash once
every second.
On Mode
In the On mode, the Trigger key LED will be on solid, the face 2
display will be on.
To turn off the instrument, press the Trigger key for
3 seconds.
The instrument will go to off mode if the battery is very low
(battery capacity less than 2%).
If not used for 300 seconds (5 min), the instrument will go to
Suspend mode.
Suspend Mode
In the Suspend mode, the Trigger key LED will flash once every
other second, the face 2 display will be on.
To turn the instrument on, press the Trigger key for 1 second
or turn on the instrument from a remote application.
To turn the instrument off, press the Trigger key for
3 seconds.
In Suspend mode the instrument will turn off automatically at
suspend time out. The suspend time out is set in the Spectra
Geospatial data collector field software.

Instrument with a Spectra Geospatial Data

Collector Connected
Off Mode
In the Off mode, the Trigger key LED and face 2 display is off.
To turn the instrument on press the Trigger key for 1 second.
The instrument will also turn on if you connect a 12 V power
supply and data communication cable to the foot connector.
Note - During startup the Trigger key LED will flash once
every second.
On Mode
In the On mode, the Trigger key LED will be on solid, the face 2
display will be on. The face 2 display will be controlled by the
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 the instrument, press the Trigger key for 3 seconds.
Depending on the settings in the Spectra Geospatial data
collector field software the instrument will turn off or go to
suspend mode.
The instrument will go to suspend mode if the battery is very
low (battery capacity less than 2%).
Suspend Mode
In the Suspend mode, the Trigger key LED will flash once every
other second, the face 2 display will be off. To turn the
instrument on press the Trigger key for 1 second. To turn the
instrument off press the Trigger key for 3 seconds.

Battery Low Message

If the battery capacity drops too low, the Bat Low message
appears in the Spectra Geospatial data collector display
window and the instrument shuts down. You must then change
the battery within two hours to prevent losing instrument
parameters and functions such as instrument height, target
height, coordinates and bearing. After that time, the system
resets all parameters and functions to default values.
Note - This safety backup of the instrument parameters
and functions will work only when Bat low appears on the
display; it will not function if you remove the battery during
operation.

External Communication (Com) Connector

Communication The communication (COM) Connector on the base of the
instrument can be used for external communications to a
computer or Spectra Geospatial data collector.
C CAUTION - Use only a communication cable approved by
Spectra Geospatial.

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Care & Maintenance

Care and
Maintenance

C WARNING - Do not remove the instrument cover from the

instrument. The instrument is designed to withstand
normal electromagnetic disturbance from the environment
but it contains circuits that are sensitive to static
electricity. If an unauthorized person opens the instrument
cover, the function of the instrument is not guaranteed and
the warranty is invalidated.
The instrument is designed and tested to withstand field
conditions, but like all precision instruments, it requires care
and maintenance. Take the following steps to get the best
results from the instrument:
1. Do not subject the equipment to rough jolts or careless
treatment.
2. Keep the lenses and reflectors clean. Use only lens paper or
other material that is designed for cleaning optical
equipment. As a cleaner, a solution of pure water and
20-30% 2-Propanol specified with evaporation residue
<5mg/l.
3. Keep the instrument protected and in an upright position,
preferably in the instrument case.
4. Do not carry the instrument while the instrument is
mounted on a tripod. Doing so can damage the tribrach
screws.
5. Do not carry the instrument by the telescope barrel. Use
the handle.
6. When you need extremely precise measurements, make
sure that the instrument has adapted to the surrounding
temperature. Significant variations in instrument
temperature can affect precision.

Cleaning
C CAUTION - Never use strong detergents such as benzine or
thinners on the instrument or the instrument case.
Be very careful when cleaning the instrument, especially when
removing sand or dust from lenses and reflectors. Never use

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 coarse or dirty cloth or hard paper. Spectra Geospatial
recommends that you use anti-static lens paper, a cotton wad,
or a lens brush.

Getting Rid of Moisture

If the instrument has been used in damp weather, take the
instrument indoors and remove the instrument from the
instrument case. Leave the instrument to dry naturally. If
condensation forms on the lenses, allow the moisture to
evaporate naturally. Leave the carrying case open until all
moisture has evaporated.

Storage
• Storage temperature range -40 °C to +70 °C (-40 °F to
158 °F) in a dry environment.
• Remove battery from the instrument before storage.

Transport Always transport the instrument in a locked instrument case.

For longer trips, transport the instrument in the instrument
case and inside the original shipping container.
Always remove the internal battery during transport.
When transporting batteries, make sure to follow national and
international rules and regulations. Contact your transport
company before shipping.

Servicing Note - There are no user-serviceable parts on the

instrument.
Spectra Geospatial recommends that you take the instrument
to an authorized Spectra Geospatial service workshop for
service and calibration every 2 years. This is to guarantee that
the specified accuracies are maintained.
When you send the instrument to a service center, clearly
write the name of the sender and the receiver on the
instrument case. If repairs are required, enclose a note in the
instrument case. The note should clearly describe any fault or
symptoms, and indicate that servicing is required.

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Appendix

Regulatory Symbols
Symbols and In the table are explanations to the regulatory symbols that
Abbreviations can be found on the instrument labels.
Symbol Description

WEEE: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

China RoHS: Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in

Electronic and Electrical Products

CE: Marking is the product meets the essential requirements

of all relevant European directives or regulation.

UKCA: UK Conformity Assessed

RCM: Regulatory compliance mark for Australia and New

Zealand

GITEKI: Radio Type approval certificate for Japan.

Laser: Indicate laser radiation warning

Class 2: Applies to laser class 2

Warning: Indicate a warning not to stare into beam.Class 2

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 Abbreviations
In the table are explanations to the regulatory abbreviations
that can be found on the instrument labels.
Abbreviations Description
FCC Federal Communications Commission
Industry Canada Identifier, for Industry Canada Radio Equip-
IC
ment List.
IP65 Ingress Protection Code

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