JPH05157563A - Setting system for mechanical condition of electronic surveying instrument - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the mechanical condition setting method for an electronic surveying instrument by which intrusion of dust and moisture into the electronic surveying instrument is prevented in setting tap conventional electronic surveying instrument wherein special operating switches for setting the mechanical condition are contained, and the setting can be performed readily and quickly without referring to a manual and the like. CONSTITUTION:In this mechanical condition setting method for an electronic surveying instrument, the intended items are selected and set by using operating switches (a)-(e) by observing the items of the mechanical conditions and the items of selecting instructions with comments, which are displayed on a liquid- crystal display means 6.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mechanical condition setting system for an electronic surveying instrument.

2. Description of the Related Art Due to the recent development of electronic technology, a lightwave rangefinder is mounted on an electronic rangefinder, and as an integrated surveying instrument, horizontal angle and altitude angle information can be added to the information on the distance between two points. By inputting, horizontal distance, elevation difference, distance between points, coordinates of target point, etc. can be obtained, and distance and angle information can be output / input with external equipment. The machine is known. In the conventional electronic surveying instrument, a switch for mechanical condition setting is provided on the printed circuit board in which the microcomputer built in the machine is present by the required number of items, or the item is made into a special code (for example, binary code) by a switch The user has set the conditions according to the manual.

[0002]

In this case, the mechanical condition setting switch is housed in the machine body 1 as shown in FIG. 4, for example, and the lid body 2 on the side surface of the machine body is removed to operate the switch. Was there. Therefore, when the lid 2 is removed and the mechanical condition of the electronic surveying instrument is set in an outdoor surveying site where the environment is not good, the inside of the machine is exposed and dust and moisture enter into the precise machine inside. Sometimes caused trouble. Switch 3 for setting the machine conditions
As shown in FIG. 5, the user selects, for example, whether the distance unit is meters or feet when surveying, and how many times the distance is measured and whether or not to display the average value. There are provided switches SW1 and SW2 for setting, and a switch SW3 for correcting an error unique to the machine in the factory and outputting inspection data. Therefore,
Regarding the user's machine condition setting switches SW1 and SW2, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, there is a manual reference diagram 4 of switches and setting items. However, regarding the factory switch SW3, Although it is clearly stated that it is a switch, it is normal not to describe in the manual the items and contents of the switch for the factory and the operation procedure so that the user does not operate it accidentally.

For this reason, there is a problem in that the switch SW1 and SW2 and the contrast 4 of the setting items are lost, or if the user forgets to bring them to the survey site, he / she cannot operate them. Also, in the case of a special code or when the switch SW3 for the factory is mistakenly operated, a malfunction may occur and the surveying accuracy may be significantly impaired, and the electronic surveying instrument may not be restored. There is a case that it does not work, the accuracy of surveying is significantly impaired, and the surveying work is confused. Also, the switches SW1 and SW
Since 2 and SW3 are on the printed circuit board, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the space for displaying the function of the switch is small, it cannot be displayed, and it becomes a mnemonic character or symbol. However, there is a drawback that it is difficult to visually recognize and operation is difficult.

[0004]

Therefore, according to the present invention, an operation panel means having two or more operation switches and one setting switch, and two or more operation switches and setting switches are simultaneously pressed to set at the factory. A factory mode selecting means for selecting a machine condition item mode, and a user mode selecting means for simultaneously pressing one operation switch and a setting switch to select a machine condition item mode set by the user,
Liquid crystal display means for displaying machine condition items and commented selection instruction items corresponding to the mode selected by the mode selection means, and a desired item among the machine condition items displayed by the liquid crystal display means is operated using an operation switch. The present invention provides a mechanical condition setting method for an electronic surveying instrument, which comprises an item selecting means for selecting the condition.

According to the present invention, in the above method, the user mode selection means selects the mode of the first mechanical condition item set by the user by simultaneously pressing one operation switch and the setting switch. A mechanical condition setting method for an electronic surveying instrument comprising a selecting means and a second user mode selecting means for selecting a mode of a second mechanical condition item set by the user by simultaneously pressing another operation switch and a setting switch. Is provided. In addition, in the above-mentioned configuration of the present invention, the definition of the configuration "press the operation switch and the setting switch at the same time" is not limited to "the operation switch and the setting switch are pressed at the same time" Press the setting switch "
The case or “the operation switch is pressed while pressing the setting switch” is included in the constituent requirements, and the same applies to the following unless otherwise specified. Further, the present invention provides a mechanical condition setting method for an electronic surveying instrument, characterized in that, in the above method, an operation panel means is provided around the liquid crystal display means. Further, the present invention provides a mechanical condition setting method for an electronic surveying instrument, wherein the setting switch is a power switch in the above method. In this case, since the power switch is not exclusively used for setting the mechanical condition, it is generally used also as the power switch for the surveying of the electronic survey instrument. The above-mentioned configuration of the present invention described as "press the operation switch and the power switch at the same time" so that the operation does not occur by mistake.
It is a preferable configuration to be limited to this case.

[0006]

According to the mechanical condition setting method of the electronic surveying instrument of the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, when the user sets the mechanical condition necessary for surveying, two or more operation switches and one setting are made. In the operation panel means provided with switches, if one operation switch and the setting switch are simultaneously pressed to select the user mode selection means, the liquid crystal display means displays the mechanical condition items and the commented selection instruction items set by the user. From among the machine condition items set by the user by the item selecting means, a desired item and a selection instruction item with a comment are selected using the operation switch, and the necessary machine condition setting is easily performed without referring to a manual or the like. be able to. Then, in this case, the factory mode selection means needs to press two or more operation switches and the setting switch at the same time, which requires an operation that is difficult to operate, so that one operation switch and the setting switch are pressed simultaneously. In the user mode selection means, the factory mode selection means will not be selected by mistake.

Further, even if the user mistakenly selects the factory mode selection means, the machine condition items set by the factory by the liquid crystal display means and the selection instruction items with comments, such as the user must never set, are displayed. If it is displayed, it will not happen that the operation switch for the factory is mistakenly operated to cause a malfunction and the measurement accuracy will not be significantly impaired.Also, even if the machine condition setting operation in the factory is done, a comment is added. It is also possible to return to the original by looking at the selection instruction item. Further, in the above-mentioned method of the present invention, when the user mode selection means is composed of the first and second user mode selection means, for example, an air temperature correction input mechanism which always needs to be set according to the frequency of machine condition setting. Machine conditions that are frequently used such as are classified into the setting items of the second user mode selecting means, and the setting items of the distance unit, which may be set once at the time of purchase, are classified into the first user mode selecting means. The machine conditions can be set more easily by limiting the above. Further, in the above-mentioned method of the present invention, if the operation panel means is provided around the liquid crystal display means, the conventional operation operation panel, operation switch, and liquid crystal display can be used as they are. It is no longer necessary to have a dedicated operation switch built into the machine. Further, in the above-mentioned method of the present invention, if the setting switch is a power switch, the operation switch for mode setting can be operated at the same time when the power is turned on.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail in the embodiments shown below. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 5 is an operation panel means, which is substantially the same as the operation panel 5 of the conventional electronic surveying instrument 1 shown in FIG. is there. Reference numeral 6 denotes a liquid crystal display means, which is substantially the same as the liquid crystal display 6 provided on the operation panel 5 of the conventional electronic surveying instrument 1 shown in FIG. Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation switch composed of a to e, which is an operation panel 5 of the conventional electronic surveying instrument 1 shown in FIG.
It is substantially the same as the operation switch 7 provided in. 8
Is a setting switch provided on the operation panel means 5. In the case of the embodiment, the power switch f also serves as the setting switch. In the above configuration, the mechanical condition setting method in the electronic surveying instrument according to the present invention is the operation panel means 5 including the two or more operation switches 7 and the one setting switch 8, and the two or more operation switches 7. (For example, a and e) and a setting switch 8 (power switch f) are simultaneously pressed to select a mode of a machine condition item set at the factory, a factory mode selecting means, and one operation switch 7 (for example, a) and a setting switch. User mode selection means for selecting the mode of the machine condition item set by the user by pressing 8 at the same time, and the liquid crystal display means for displaying the machine condition item and the commented selection instruction item corresponding to the mode selected by the mode selection means. 6 and item selection means for selecting a desired item from the mechanical condition items displayed by the liquid crystal display means 6 using the operation switch 7. Ranaru.

Further, according to the present invention, in the above method, the user mode selection means sets the first mechanical condition item mode set by the user by simultaneously pressing one operation switch 7 (for example, a) and the setting switch 8. Second user mode selection for selecting the mode of the second machine condition item set by the user by simultaneously pressing the first user mode selection means A for selection, the other one operation switch 7 (for example, b) and the setting switch 8 The present invention provides a mechanical condition setting method for an electronic surveying instrument comprising means B. That is, the above configuration is
As shown in FIG. 2, the operation switch 7 (a or b, or a and e) and the setting switch 8 (power switch f)
When and are pressed at the same time, the signal is input to the microcomputer 9 (microcomputer) built in the electronic surveying instrument, and the microcomputer 9 issues the command to the first user mode selection means A.
Or the second user mode selection means B or the factory mode selection means, and the liquid crystal display means 6 corresponding to the instruction, the machine condition items classified for each mode and the commented selection instruction items. Is configured to be displayed.

As an example of items classified for each mode,
As a machine condition item classified into the first user mode selection means A which is less frequently used, distance unit selection (meter /
Foot), angle unit selection (degree: 60 base / grade: 100 base), altitude angle reference (zenith / horizontal), constant value display, parallax correction, atmospheric refraction coefficient (0.14 /
0.20), etc., and machine condition items classified into the second user mode selection means B that are frequently used, such as weather correction input function, prism constant, automatic altitude angle correction, EDM power off, auto power off, and measurement. Distance selection (3 times / 5
Times), buzzer, etc., and machine condition items classified as factory mode selection means include altitude angle offset, distance measurement value offset, inspection data out, data output setting, etc. Is selected and settings are made. The switch functions of the operation switches 7 (a to e) change according to the sequence programmed in the microcomputer 9, but in the above embodiment, the operation switches a, b and e are set as setting mode calling switches. As a function of the operation switch 7 after the setting mode is called, the operation switch a has a function of calling a setting item, b has a function of selecting a setting, and e has a function of confirming the setting. The operation switches c and d are provided with a function of inputting numerical values required for electronic surveying, and are not essential for the mechanical condition setting method in the embodiment of the present invention.

Next, the configuration of the method of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the operation flow chart of FIG. 3. When setting the second user mode selecting means B which is most frequently used, the operation switch b is set. When the power switch f is pressed while pressing, YES is selected in steps 10 and 11, NO is selected in step 12, YES is selected in step 13, and the second user machine condition setting mode B in step 14 is selected. Then, the liquid crystal display means displays a comment in step 15 for displaying the items of the setting mode B and the setting selection,
Next, in step 16, the first item of the setting items classified into the setting mode B and the setting instruction are displayed. If it is not the desired setting item, the operation switch a is operated to call the desired setting item, and step 17
The operation switch b is operated to select ON or OFF of the setting item, and if NO, the next item is selected in step 19 and the process returns to step 15 again, but ON in step 17
When the switch is turned off or off, the process goes to step 18, and the confirmation switch e is pressed to confirm. Then step 20
The setting process is performed in step 21. A comment is displayed on the liquid crystal display in step 21 asking whether to end the mechanical condition setting. When the end is selected with the operation switch e having an end function, the setting operation is performed in step 22. Upon completion, the surveying operation of the surveying instrument described in step 23 is performed.
If NO is selected in step 18 or step 21, it is possible to return to step 15 and set the mechanical condition of the setting item of other mode B.

Next, in the case of setting the first user mode selecting means A which is less frequently used, if the power switch f is simultaneously pressed while pressing the operation switch a, step 1
YES is selected at 0 and 11, and YES at step 12.
Is selected, and the first user machine condition setting mode A of step 24 is selected. Further, when setting the factory mode selection means, if the power switch f is pressed while pressing the two operation switches a and e, in steps 10 and 11, YE
S is selected, NO is selected in steps 12 and 13, and the factory machine condition setting mode in step 25 is selected. In FIG. 3, steps 24 and 25 and subsequent steps are the same as the above-described step 14 and subsequent steps, and the respective machine conditions can be set in the same manner, and therefore are omitted.

[0013]

As described above, according to the mechanical condition setting method for an electronic surveying instrument of the present invention, an operation panel means having two or more operation switches and one setting switch, and two or more operation switches are provided. Factory mode selecting means for simultaneously pressing the setting switches to select the mode of the machine condition item to be set at the factory, and user mode selecting means for simultaneously pressing one operation switch and the setting switch to select the mode of the machine condition item set by the user. A liquid crystal display means for displaying the machine condition items and the commented selection instruction items classified according to the mode selected by the mode selection means, and a desired one of the machine condition items displayed by the liquid crystal display means. Since it has a configuration including an item selection means for selecting an item by using an operation switch, an operation dedicated to setting machine conditions on the machine is required as in the conventional case. You don't need to store the switch, you can use the conventional operation panel for operation, operation switch, and liquid crystal display as it is, and not only can you make it a simple structure, but also dust and water inside the electronic surveying instrument at the time of setting. There is an effect that it is not mixed.

Further, according to the present invention, when the user sets the mechanical condition necessary for surveying, the liquid crystal can be displayed by pressing one operation switch and two setting switches at the same time and selecting the user mode selection means. The machine condition items and selection instruction items with comments set by the user are displayed on the display means, and desired items and selection instruction items with comments are selected and set from the liquid crystal displayed machine condition items using the operation switch. Therefore, there is an effect that necessary mechanical condition setting can be easily and quickly performed without referring to a manual or the like without requiring skill. Then, in this case, the factory mode selection means needs to press at least three or more of the two or more operation switches and the setting switches at the same time, which requires an operation that is difficult to operate. In the user mode selection means that presses two operation switches and two setting switches at the same time, the factory mode selection means is no longer selected by mistake, and the probability that the user mistakenly calls the mode used by the factory is significantly reduced. There is an effect that the freshness of the surveying is not significantly impaired by the erroneous operation of.

Further, even if the user mistakenly selects the factory mode selection means, the machine condition items set by the factory by the liquid crystal display means and the selection instruction items with comments, for example, the user must never set. If it is displayed, the operation switch for the factory will not be operated by mistake, and the malfunction will not occur and the accuracy of the surveying will not be significantly impaired.Also, the operation of the machine condition setting in the factory will be changed. Even in this case, there is an effect that it can be restored by looking at the comment-added selection instruction item. Further, in the above-mentioned method of the present invention, the user mode selection means is the first mode.
And the second user mode selection means, for example, according to the frequency of the machine condition setting, a machine condition that is frequently used, such as an air temperature correction input mechanism that requires constant setting, is set in the second user mode selection means. Machine items can be classified by classifying them into the first user mode selection means by classifying them into the setting items, and setting items in distance units that only need to be set once at the time of purchase can be called easily. Therefore, there is an effect that the mechanical condition can be set easily and quickly.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a main part of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic operation flow chart of a main part of one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of an example of a conventional electronic surveying instrument.

FIG. 5 is a schematic front view of a main part of an embodiment of a conventional electronic surveying instrument.

FIG. 6 is a schematic front view showing a function of a main part of an embodiment of a conventional electronic surveying instrument.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Body of electronic surveying instrument 2 ... Lid of electronic surveying instrument 3 ... Switch 4 ... Contrast view of switch and setting item 5 ... Operation panel means 6 ... Liquid crystal display means 7 ... Operation switches (a to e) 8 ... Setting switch (power switch f) 9 ... Microcomputer

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A control panel means having two or more operation switches and one setting switch, and a factory for simultaneously selecting two or more operation switches and setting switches to select a machine condition item mode set at the factory. A mode selecting means, a user mode selecting means for pressing one operation switch and a setting switch at the same time to select a mode of a machine condition item set by the user, and a machine condition item corresponding to the mode selected by the mode selecting means. A liquid crystal display means for displaying a selection instruction item with a comment, an item selection means for selecting a desired item from the mechanical condition items displayed by the liquid crystal display means by using an operation switch, and a mechanical condition of an electronic surveying instrument comprising: Setting method. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the user mode selection means selects one of the first machine condition item modes set by the user by simultaneously pressing one operation switch and the setting switch. An electronic surveying instrument comprising: a first user mode selection unit for selecting the mode of a second machine condition item set by the user by simultaneously pressing the other one operation switch and the setting switch; Machine condition setting method. 3. A mechanical condition setting method for an electronic surveying instrument according to claim 1 or 2, wherein operation panel means is provided around the liquid crystal display means. 4. The mechanical condition setting method for an electronic surveying instrument according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the setting switch is a power switch.