My dear surveyors out there, I have a sokkia dt6 theodolite that has been given to me for use by a relative. When i tested the machine it could read horizontal angles well, but it constantly shows me an error message for the vertical angle. the error message reads E107 or E109. what could be the problem and can someone help me out?
thanks in advance
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Those messages could be a shutter motor, or just the relay that turn the laser reader on and it take a series of shots and averages to the best solution. Then it report and logs that information as part of your final solution for turning that angle. Sometimes it as simple, you'll see that the lens cap is still on. the transformer that provides the power can go out. But some where in that area of trouble shooting is where I believe those numbers will indicate the problem.
You could take it a step further and call SOKKIA factory repairs, the number is 1.800.255.3919 US main number unless it has changed and i didn't know it and ask for service someone can help you ID those numbers. If you have problems then let me know and I'll try to help you.
If you do call in, and get to service, it maybe a lady and her name is PAT. If so tell her that i said hello and maybe she'll take care of you really good. She is a really nice person. Hope that helps, let me know
Skip Farrow
843.557.2610
[email protected]
PS if we get to a point that your going to have to ship it to the states for repair, also let me know because i have someone there right now and for about a week and a half. I may could get it hand delivered instead of international shipping.