KTS-440RC 2012-6 final 2007

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KOLIDA KTS-440RC Total Station
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1. KTS-440 Family Profile
2. KTS-440RC System Overview
3. Technologies that Applied on KTS-440RC
4. How to Operate
Contents

SET A NEW STANDARD
as the first Chinese total station equipped
Absolute Encoding Disc
LAUNCHED IN 2004
represents the highest manufacturing
level in China
10000 UNITS SOLD PER YEAR
recognized as No. 1 total station brand
in China
KTS-440 FAMILY PROFILE

440L
Infrared Laser
Single Prism 5km, Triple Prism 8-10km

440L 440R
Visible Laser
Reflectorless 350m, Single Prism 5km
Dual Axis Compensator
Automatically, Work Range ±3’

440RC440L 440R
Visible Laser
Single Prism 5km, Reflectorless 350m
Dual Axis Compensator
Automatically, Work Range ±3’
SD Card Storage
Up to 2G
Laser Plummet
On KTS-440RLC
Mini USB Communication
Plug and Play
Latest Model of 440 Series, Released in 2010

SpecificationKTS-440RC
KTS-442RC KTS-442RLC KTS-445RC KTS-445RLC
Angle Measurement Accuracy 2” 5”
EDM Max
Range
None Prism 350m
Single Prism 5km
Triple Prism 8-10km
Mini Prism 800m
EDM Accuracy With prism: 2mm+2ppm, Without prism: 5mm+3ppm
EDM Measuring Time Fine 1.0s, Tracking 0.5s
Laser Plummet Only on 442RLC/445RLC

KTS-440RC SYSTEM OVERVIEW
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Telescope
30 x Magnification
Keyboard
Rechargeable Ni-H
Batttery
■ High quality optical system
■ Cross hair center coincides
with laser point
Fast and accuate aiming
Display
●

Telescope
30 x Magnification
Keyboard
Rechargeable Ni-H
Batttery
■ 2 x Long-lasting Battery
24 hours for angle
8 hours for distance
Display
●
■ Supporting your all-day
uninterrupted work in field

Telescope
30 x Magnification
Keyboard
Rechargeable Ni-H
Batttery
■ 16 function keys
+ 12 alpumeric key
Display
●
■ Easy to use
Simple to learn

Telescope
30 x Magnification
Keyboard
Rechargeable Ni-H
Batttery
■ 6 Lines
Display
●
■ Digital display
Maximum: 99999999.999
Minimum: 0.1mm

SD Card Slot
Optical Plummet
Mini USB Port
■ SD card up to 2G
Laser Plummet
●
■ Plug and Play
Full flexibility in data
handling

External Storage
SD Card
Optical Plummet
Mini USB Port
Laser Plummet
●
■ Two-way communication
■ Show as a flash disk
when connecting with PC
■ No complicated
prededures by software

External Storage
SD Card
Optical Plummet
Mini USB Port
Laser Plummet
■ Magnification 3X
■ Focusing range 0.5m ～ ∞
■ Field of view 5°●

External Storage
SD Card
Optical Plummet
Mini USB Port
Laser Plummet
■ Laser point maintains
visbility even in critical
lighting condition
■ Much easier to set up point
●

Technologies that Applied on KTS-440RC
■ Advanced EDM Technology
■ Coaxial Signal Path System
■ Reflectorless
■ Multi-type EDM Targets
■ Absolute Encoding Disc
■ Dual-axis Compensator
■ Durability and Proof

Advanced EDM Technology
Ensure you stay one-step-ahead

Coaxial Signal Path System
Stronger Signal Less Error Propagation

Reflectorless
No need to set prism within 350m
Shorter workflow
Save human resource,
time & money
Keep you away from danger
Access to all targets

Applications of Reflectorless

Multi-type EDM Targets
Precisely measure
Not only prism, reflector sheet
And also walls, corners, manholes on the road face
chain-link fences, tree braches
All surfaces you want

High accuracy 2” / 5”
Better stability
No need time for initialization
No loss of data

Dual-axis Compensator
Automatic compensation
Level and correct collimation errors quickly
Provides maximum reliability with both
Horizontal and Vertical Angles

Durability and Proof
Rugged Reliable

Withstand Severest Condition
IP65

How to Operate
■ Preparation and Setup
■ Basic Measurement
■ Surveying Programs
■ Data Transfer

Ⅰ. Preparation and Setup
1. Precaution
Full-recharge the 2 batteries before going to work site.
During the setup of instrument, carefully hold the handle at all time.
Don’t put instrument directly on the ground.
Working in a rainy day please use rain cover to protect instrument.
Working under strong sunlight, don’t aim to the sun, please use solar filter.
In case of non-using for long time, separate battery from instrument. Recharge the battery 1 time
each month.
Don’t stare into laser！

2. Setting of EDM
F4
After turning on instrument, under Meas. Screen, press F4, enter EDM setting menu.

3. Setting of observation condition
F4
From Meas. screen, press ESC to enter Date/ Time screen, press F4, enter Config menu：

3. Setting of observation condition
Choose 1.Obs.Condition then press ENT, enter the setting screen：
Atmospheric：none/ K=0.14/ 0.2
Vertical angle display：
Zenith 0 or Vertical 0 or
Vertical±90°
Compensator：OFF/single/Dual
Default display of distance：HD VD SDAuto Power off: 30min/off
and Coordinate format, minimum display, alarm, coordinate display of face left/ right

4. Other Settings
3. Date & Time
Use numeric key and direction key to set, press OK to confirm
After setting, without big battery the time and date still
can update.

4. Other Settings
4. Comms setup

4. Other Settings
5. Unit

4. Other Settings
6. Key Function

Ⅱ. Basic Measurement：
Angle
Dist.
Coord.

1. Angle Measurement
To measure the angle between two points.
TIP：Carefully levelling the instrument before all measurement.

Horizontal
Step1：
FNC
Sight at point L, then set the horizontal angle to 0
F1, 0SET
S
R
L

Step2：Rotate instrument and sight at point R；
Sight at
point R
S
R
L
β
HAR is the horizontal angle value between L and R.

2. Distance Measurement
Calculate the distance between 2 points by the measuring time and light
speed.

F1
Step 1: set instrument on point S, then sight at point A
S
A
Press F1 SDIST

Step2: Press F4 stop, to view the measurement result
STOP
F2, SHV
S
A
Press F2 to switch between SD, HD, VD

3. Coordinate Measurement
Input Station point coordinate and backsight point coordinate to build a coordinate system,
then find the coordinate of target point.

TIP: after input the instrument height of station point and
prism height of target point, it is possible to find the 3d
coordinate of target point.

Step1: under Meas. Screen, press FNC to enter Page 2，choose CRD.
FNC
Then press F2, CRD.

Step2: Now Coordinate menu displayed, choose 2. Stn Data to input station point info.
Manually input or read from memory.
If you need 3d coordinate, input Inst.h and Tgt. H.
2. Stn

Step3: Now to input Backsight Point Data, you can choose by Angle
Or you can choose by Coordinate, then input or read the coordinate.
After that, sight at backsight point.
ENT
ENT OK
Input
ENT

Step 4: Sight at target point, then choose 1. Observation.
the result is showed.
ENT
E
N
Back sight Point
Occupied Point
Target Point

Step 5: press F1 REC and input Point Name and Code .
Then press F1 SAVE to save the point and measure the next point.
REC
Input Point No.
and Code

Ⅲ. Advanced Measurement
Road Design and Set-out
Angle Repetition
Area Calculation
2D-Offset
Resection
Stake Out
Distance Offset
Angle Offset
Remote Elevation
Missing Line
Offset
…….
Point Projection

1. Setting Out
Setting-out measurement is to find the designed point in field.

1. Setting Out
Setout is used to find the position of the required point.

Step1: from Meas. screen, press F3 to choose S-O, then set Station point and Backsight point.
F3
1. Setting Out (coordinate)
Set STN data and Backsight Data
Station PointBacksight point

Step2: After setting Station point and Backsight point
choose 2.set-out，
Input Setout point coordinate and target height.
1. Setting Out
2
F4，OK
Press F4，OK. The Setout Observation Screen is
displayed

Step 3: press F3 <->, the angle to the point to be setout is displayed on the first line.
Rotate the instrument until the angle be 0.
F3 <->
1. Setting Out

Step 4: set the prism on sightline and sight at it.
press F4 HD, the distance to the point to be setout is displayed on the 2nd line.
F4 HD
1. Setting Out

N
E
Back Sight Point
Station Point
Prism Current Point
Target Point
dHD
Distance
difference
1. Setting Out
Now move the prism to target point and measure again

Step 5: Move the prism until the distance become 0.
press F2 SHV, to display button CRD.
then press CRD to measure elevation.
F2 SHV
1. Setting Out

Step 6: press F3 <-> to display the fill/cut value on the line 3.
Then press F4 CRD to measure the prism, then move the prism up and down
to display the height difference to be 0.
F3 <->
CRD.
1. Setting Out

2. Offset Measurement
Offset Measurement is used to find a point where a target can not be installed directly.
Offset
Angle Offset Distance offset
Dual Distance
Offset

2.1 Angle Offset
Install offset point on the left or right side
of the target point, as close as possible to
target.
The target height and offset point height
should be same.

2.1 Angle Offset
Step 1: sight at Point B, press F1 SD to
measure the distance to point B.
Station Point S
OFFSET POINT B
(Prism)
Target Point A
F4 STOP and the result is
shown, then press F3 OFFS.
F1
F4 STOP
and F3

Choose 2.Offset/Angle, then sight at Point A
Press F1 OK to get the result.
2.1 Angle Offset
Station Point S
OFFSET POINT B
(Prism)
Target Point A

2.1 Angle Offset
F1
Press F1,REC, then input point name and code, press F1 SAVE to save the data.

2.2 Distance Offset
A prism can not be installed on the target
point but we know the distance between
offset point and target point, we can use
Distance Offset.

2.2 Distance Offset
Make sure the angle formed by lines connecting offset point to target point and to station point is almost 90°.
Step1: sight at Point B, press F1 SD, the information of point B is shown.
Then enter Offset Menu and choose 1. Offset/ Dist.Station Point S
OFFSET POINT B
(Prism)
Target Point A

Step2: input the distance of A-B, choose ←→ the direction and press F1 OK.
2.2 Distance Offset
Station Point S
OFFSET POINT B
(Prism)
Target Point A
OK
Press F1,REC, save the result.

2.3 Dual Distance Offset
Install 2 offset points on the straight line
from the target point, observe the 2
points then enter the distance from point
2 to target, to find target point

2.3 Dual Distance Offset (A, B and target should be on a straight line)
Target Point C
Prism B
Prism A
Station Point S
Step1: enter OFFS program, choose 3. Offset/2D,
Measure the point Prism A
ENT
Now press F4 YES to confirm.
F4 OBS

Target Point C
Prism B
Prism A
Station Point S
Step2: Sight at prism B, press F4 OBS.to measure the 2nd point
F4 OBS
Now press F4 Yes to confirm.

Target Point C
Prism B
Prism A
Station Point S
Step3: input the distance of B-C, and press F4 OK；
F4
Now the coordinate of point C is shown, press F1 REC to record

3. Missing Line
Missing Line measurement is used to measure the VD HD SD
between different target point.

3. Missing Line
Start Point A
Target Point B
Station Point S
Step1: sight at Point A, press F1 SD under Meas. Screen, the distance
and angle values are displayed.
FNC
Step2: Now press FNC to switch the menu to page 3,
Sight at Point B, press F1 MLM.

3. Missing Line
Start Point A
Target Point B
Station Point S
Step 3: now the distance from A- B is displayed.
Step 4: Sight at next point and press F1 MLM to measure.
the distance A-C will be displayed.
F1
Target Point C

4. REM Measurement

REM measurement is used to measure the height of a point where a target can not directly installed.
For example: a power wire or a bridge.
4. REM Measurement

4. REM Measurement
Target Point B
Station Point S
Prism
Point A
Step1: under Page 2 of Meas. Screen, press F4 INST.H to input
Instrument height and target height.
Enter
REM Menu
Step2: sight at Prism A and press SD, the distance result is displayed
F4
Step3: enter REM program.

4. REM Measurement
Target Point B
Prism
Point A
Step4: sight at target point and press F1 REM, the distance from
ground to target will be displayed.
(To re-observe the prism, press OBS. The measurement will
be repeated)

5. Resection
Resection is used to find the coordinate of station point by measuring some
known points.
When the distance can be measured, at least 2 known points are required.
When it is impossible to measure distance, at least 3 known points are required.

5. Resection
1
2
Step1: enter resection program, input the coordinate of known point.
after that, press MEAS
Step2: sight at Point 1, choose to measure Angle or Distance.
the result is displayed, press YES to confirm

1
2
5. Resection
Continue to measure more known points, when data is enough to
calculate Station Point coordinate, the button CALC will be displayed.
Press F1 CALC
Result is displayed, press F3 REC to record station point coordinate.
F1

6. Area Calculation

Area Calculation is to calculate the area of land enclosed by 3 or more known points.
6. Area Calculation

6. Area Calculation
1
2
3
4
5
Step1: under Menu screen, choose 8.Area.
Read the points from memory or
press OBS to measure the point.
ENT
Input the coord.

6. Area Calculation
1
2
3
4
5
Step2: after input all points, press F2 CALC to calculate and get result
F2

7. Road Design and Setout
This program allows you to design the horizontal alignment and vertical
alignment and setout a road.

8. Setout Line
9. Point Projection

KOLIDA KTS-440RC Total Station
Data Transfer
U-flash mode
Data download
Data upload
RS232 cable SD card
RS232 cable U-flash mode

Data Download
From KTS-440RC to computer by RS232 cable
Data output within JOB files to computer in JOB unit
RS232 cable Com port Computer

From “date/time screen”
press setup F4 CNFG ,enter
Config menu.
Select “4, Comms setup”
Set up parameters
(1): Set parameters
Operation on total station
Data download

(2): Start up the communication software in computer.
Press Comm, then press parameter
Data download

All setting must be same with total station.
Note: PROTOCOL must be set to Ack/Nak
Check which com port you are using, in
My Computer– Device Management
Data download

Click download KTS400/500Data under the comm menu
Data download

Select “1 .JOB” on the “Memory Mode Menu Screen” and press
ENT( or press numeric key 1)
Select “3 Comms out put” and press ENT (or press numeric key 3)
Data download

Data is outputting
Select the job you want to output
Press Enter on computer, then press ENT on total station
Data download

Result shows on computer
Data download

After transfer, select save as in file menu to
save the download data
Data download

Press Transform to convert the raw data into Coordinate Data (choose
ENZ or NEZ order) .
After that you can transform Coordinate Data to DXF file
Data download

Data Download/Upload
From KTS-440RC to computer by U-flash mode
Convenience in data adding and deleting
Total Station and
Mini USB cable
Computer

Data download/upload
It is required to set parameters on total station after you connect the
computer with Mini USB cable
Select 5, U Disk Mode for connecting

Double click “my computer”, mobile disk H shows on

Data adding or deleting can easily
Carry on in this disc ( total station )

Data Download
From KTS-440RC to computer by SD card
Convenience in data carrying
SD Card Computer

Select JOB in Memory menu Select 3 JOB export then press ENT
or press numeric key 3
Inset SD card

Press LIST for choosing job.
Create a new job name or type the job
you want to choose
Press OK

Processing Finish the output and return to previous
menu
Check SD card on the computer.
Exchanging data
Moreover, the SD card also can be
inserted to other instrument for

Data Upload
From computer to KTS-440RC by cable
Upload data to total station for setting out, etc
Cable (RS232 to
Serial or USB)
RS232 PortComputer

Data Upload
B (East coordinates) C (North coordinates) D (Elevation values) E (Code)A (point name)

Import to KOLIDA total station , the data must be in the form as above
After typing data in excel, save it as CSV format
C (East coordinates) D (North coordinates) E (Elevation values)B (Code)A (point name)
Data Upload

Open the data in CSV format by KOLIDA
software , it will be displayed like this
Setting parameter
Select 4, choose Comms setup
Data Upload

Connect the computer and the total
station by a serial cable, run our transfer
software , choose COM COMpara , this
interface will appear
Set the parameters in the software
consist with the total station , as my
computer is COM 5 , so it will be like this
Data Upload

After finishing the setup in the
software , set the total station as
receive mode , MEMJOBComms
input.
Select the target file or create a new
file, the interface will be as above,
press OK
Data Upload

Select COM Comm upload KTS 440/550
coordinate (Y) in the software , it will
appear like this :
Data Upload

Finish for data uploading
After import, we have to select the data and read it .
MEM  JOB  JOB selection to select
MEM  JOB  Coord.Read JOB to read
we can check it on MENU  set out
Data Upload

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