Newcon Optik LRB 6000CI, Operation Manual

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Keeping the unit horizontally, perform one full rotation around 
vertical axis within half a minute and then one full rotation around 
vertical axis with device upside down during half a minute. 

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If one rotation does not restore calibration – perform two rotations. 

The normal compass functioning will be restored. 

Setting interface format 

In this mode data communication standard is set. The unit can output 
measurement data via RS-232 port in either PC format (description of the 
proprietary format can be obtained from Newcon upon a request) or in 
the format accepted by PLGF/DALGR.  
To select required data format: 

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Select 

PLGr

 or PC from

 SEt 

menu 

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Pressing Action button will activate PC or PLGR format, the display 
name of format that can be activated will be shown.  

Gating mode 

In this mode gating function is activated: here user can set the minimal 
distance to the target, any object closer than the gating distance will be 
ignored.  
To select Gating Mode: 

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Select 

GAtE

 from

mode

 menu 

Minimal gating distance of 000 m will be initially set, further pressing M 
button will increase gating distance by 100 m up to 3,900 m. When the 
desired distance is reached – select it by pressing 

Action

 button.  

OVER 100M

 – indicates that gating is active 

To deactivate gating choose gating value zero. 

Note: 

The gating distance can only be increased. To exit the gating 

selection cycle without setting any gating distance click through full  
gating range with 

M 

button or hold 

M

 button for 2 seconds. 

Gating feature helps measuring remote targets in unfavourable 
atmospheric and environmental conditions by eliminating reflections 
from snowflakes, raindrops, industrial wires, tree branches, etc. At the 
same time, if gating distance is set incorrectly, you can remove the 
desirable object from measurement range.