Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- Nikon XF Series Total Station Instruction Manual
- Legal Notices
- Safety
- Introduction
- Preparation
- Unpacking and Packing the Instrument
- Charging the Battery Pack
- Detaching and Re-Attaching the Battery Pack
- Setting Up the Tripod
- Centering
- Leveling
- Sighting and Focusing
- Setting the Measurement Mode and Preparing the Target
- Measurement in Reflectorless mode
- Setting Up the Prism Reflector
- External Device Connector
- Getting Started
- Checking and Adjustment
- System Diagrams
2 Preparation
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External Device Connector
This connector can be used to connect to an external power source or to communicate
with an external device.
Before using the external device connector, make sure that the external device meets
the specifications below.
C
CAUTION – Except for the connection shown in Figure 5.1 on page 48, use of this connector is
at your own risk.
C
CAUTION – Use only the male connectors specified above. Using other connectors will
damage the instrument.
The external device connector is a Hirose HR 10A-7R-6S female connector. The
pinouts for connecting it to an external device connector are shown below:
C
CAUTION – Use only the pin connections shown above. Using other connections will damage
the instrument.
C
CAUTION – The XF/XF HP and Nivo Series total station have different pin assignment from
other models of Nikon total station.
To connect to an external power source, supply power to Pin 4 (power terminal) and
Pin 5 (ground terminal) on the instrument. The instrument will use the external power
source even if the internal battery packs are attached.
C
CAUTION – Make sure that the power supplied is within the rated input range (4.5 V to 5.2 V
DC, 1 A maximum). Power supplied outside this range will damage the instrument.
Input voltage 4.5 V to 5.2 V DC
System RS-232C
Signal level ±9 V standard
Maximum baud rate 38400 bps asynchronous
Compatible male connector Hirose HR10A-7P-6P or HR10-7P-6P
Pin Signal Description
1 RXD Receive data (Input)
2 TXD Send data (Output)
3 NC No connection
4VPower
5 GND Ground
6 NC No connection
HRS
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