Pentax Total Stations

Pentax R-300DNX Series

• Models include: R-322DNX, R-323DNX, and R-325DNX
• specifications
• angular accuracy: 2 arcseconds for model R-322DNX, 3" for model R-323DNX and 5" for models R-325DNX
• ranging accurancy: ±(2+2ppm x D) mm for model R-322(N), ±(3+2ppm x D) mm for model R-323(N), ±(5+3ppm x D) mm for models R-325(N), R-315(N) and R-326.

Pentax R-300X Series

• Models include: R-315EX(NX), R-325EX(NX), R-335EX(NX), R-322EX(NX), R-323EX(NX) and R-326EX
• specifications
• Quick Reference Guide - Basic Procedures (28 pages)
• Instruction Manual for R-300X Series (80 pages)
• Instructions Manual for Special Functions PowerTopoLite (PTL) Software (version 1, February 2005) (176 pages)
• angular accuracy: 2 arcseconds for models R-322NX, R-322EX, 3" for models R-323NX, R-323EX, 5" for models R-325NX, R-325EX, R-335NX, R-335EX, R-315NX, R-315EX and 6" for model R-326EX
• ranging accurancy: ±(2+2ppm x D) mm for models R-322NX, R-322EX, R-323NX, R-323EX, R-325NX, R-325EX, R-335NX, R-335EX, R-315NX, R-315EX and ±(3+2ppm x D) mm for model R-326EX

Pentax R-300 Series

• Models include: R-315(N), R-325(N), R-335(N), R-322(N), R-323(N), R-326
• specifications (6 pages)
• Quick Reference Guide - Basic Procedures (26 pages)
• Quick Reference Guide PSF Software for R-300 Series (9 pages)
• Instruction manual for R-300 Series (91 pages)
• Pentax R-300 Basic Functions Rev 102 (updated January 04) (30 pages)
• Instructions Manual for Special Functions PSF Software Version 365 (version 1.01, revised July 2004) (52 pages)
• Instructions Manual for Special Functions PowerTopoLite (PTL) Software Version 346 (version 1.03, revised July 2004) (118 pages)
• angular accuracy: 2 arcseconds for model R-322(N), 3" for model R-323(N), 5" for models R-325(N), and R-315(N), 6" for model R-326
• ranging accurancy: ±(2+2ppm x D) mm for model R-322(N), ±(3+2ppm x D) mm for model R-323(N), ±(5+3ppm x D) mm for models R-325(N), R-315(N) and R-326.
• Justin's 1st rig (R-325N; s/n 849864; purchased used March 2007)
  Justin's 2nd rig (R-326; s/n 851798; purchased used June 2010)

Pentax PCS-215

• specifications (2 pages)
• sold as LaserLynx Pro system
• Similar models include: PCS-215, PCS-225
• angular accuracy: 5 arcseconds
• ranging accuracy: ±(3+3ppm x D) mm
• instruction manual (94 pages)
• field calibration procedure (6 pages)
• Randall's Island rig (PCS-215; s/n 845763)

Pentax DA-020F

• specifications (2 pages)
• sold as LaserLynx HS system
• angular accuracy: 20 arcseconds
• ranging accuracy: ±(5+5ppm x D) mm
• instruction manual (61 pages)
• field calibration procedure (4 pages)

Software

• DataLink DL-01
• DataLink DL-02

Repairs

The Pentax total stations that are compatible with the LaserLynx software are older models. Although there are several repair facilities that used to work on the Pentax, most will not attempt the alignment and calibration because Pentax not longer offers the repair facilities the required Pentax factory training and tools.

For the older model Pentax total stations, Western Latitudes, appears to be the only factory authorized Pentax repair facility in the USA. They have headquarters in Centennial, Colorado and a Pentax repair facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Contact Barbara Western Latitude (800-330-3336. email: barb...@westlat.com )

The repair facilities shipping address is:

AE2-Westlat
3901 Greensboro
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405
phone: 800-877-0155

An estimate at Western Latitude is $205 per unit. Repair work is $120 per hour. As an example, my Pentax-325N was damaged during shipment to a meet in Oregon. It needed 3 hours of work: needs alignment; align EDM; complete calibration. Another unit, a Pentax PCS 215, was also damaged during shipment to a meet in Oregon, required 10 hours of labor: needs alignment; disassemble telescope; tighten and adjust EDM prisms; reassemble; adjust EDM; complete calibration.

 

 

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