Hello,
I used to survey with Trimble 5600 in the past using it in a robotic one-man mode with the basic detachable face plate and an active remote prism (the one with blinking diodes). Recently I used S3 or S6 with regular prisms and TSC2 controller - no problem with autolock. Now I changed job and would like to use Trimble 5600 again rather then Nikons. Anyway I tried to connect it to TSC2, everything seems to be working, but it just won't lock onto a prism. I use regular prisms again as I was used from S series. So my question is - can actually the 5600 series snap onto a regular target (as S series does) or does it need the remote active blinking target ? Thanks for your help.
The 5600 has to use the active tracking system. So diodes only. That's what makes that system so great. Both prism only (passive tracking) and active tracking have their strengths and weaknesses. Trick is to know them and to use them to your advantage.
The 5600 series can only track a prism with diodes, there are no options to track passive prisms with the 5600.
Chr.
Hi Chr. I have the 5605 DR200+ but not sure if it has any track ability. I just have a passive target/rod to work with. Is there any way to verify if the gun is capable of tracking without a diode glass on hand? The literature I've found doesn't say clearly what each gun version can or can't do. Thanks to anyone who can help.
If it can track it will have the optics for the diode tracker directly below the objective lens. If it's robotic it will have a radio built onto the side.
OOPS,
We worked with the 5600 series with Survey Controller but that's almost 4 years ago, we had the robotic version but there are indeed versions without the Autolock and/or robotic function. (did forget that when I posted my previous answer).
The autolock function only works with an active prism.
See images in section 1-8 in the user guide
Christof.
[code=html]@ Lee D. : Thanks for the reply. I'm afraid that I have one without the
optical or radios which precludes any type of tracking or robotic ability
inverted? .
@ Chr.: Thanks for the guide. It is similar to one I have. I heard the Feds
bought up all of the conversions for this unit.