OPTICAL TOOLING INSTRUMENT

CALIBRATION AND ADJUSTMENT

USING THE

MODEL 270-BN UNIVERSAL

SHORT- RAN GE CALIBRATOR

Copyright 1987
by
Brunson Instrument Company

Reproduction of the information contained herein is prohibited

without the express written permission of Brunson Instrument
Company.
 fOREWORD

This manual was developed as a result of requests from

students a'ttending the Brunson Instrument C�mpany , s courses in
practices and procedures for instrument adjustment. The lack of
written information prompted this writing.

contained herein a re specific, detailed procedures for 'Use

with the Brunson model 270-BN Universal Short-Range Calibrator.
These procedures, while applicable in principle to a transit,
level, or line scope, are meant specifically for instruments
produced by the Brunson Instrument Company. For information on
other makes, the manufacturer should be consulted.

No amount of printed material can be substituted for sound

instruction, and actual experience under the guidance of a
qualified in s tru ctor . This manual is not intended as a itshort
course" in instrument calibration, but as a help for those who have
been properly trained. Before attempting any work to the degree of
accuracy re quired of optical tooling, PROPER INSTRUCTION IS AN
ABSOLUTE NECESSITY.
 TAB.LB .. OF CONTlm'l'S

TITLE PAGE NO.

FOREWORD . • • 0 f' "I Q 0 • til • • 0 • 0 • I> " • • • • • e • • 0 "'• • 0 • • 0 til � • • • 0 0 (I .;. • " • • If • • " I.< • do . ii
TABLE OF CON'I�EN'llS • • • • G • " • • ., • • • .., 0 0 • • a 0 .. Go ... e • e ., • • 0 � � & G e • • ., • • • t· • 0 • iii
NOTES ON HANDLING AND OPERATION OF OPTIC.AL INSTRUMENTS • • • . • . • • 1
INITIAL SET-UP (TRANSITS AND LEVELS) . • • . . • • . • . . • • • • • • . . . • . . . • • 3
LIST OF ATTRIBUTES TO BE INSPECTED . . • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • . . . . . • . • . 6

OPTICAL MICROMETER CALIBRATION . • • . • . • • • . • . . . • • . . " . . • • . • • • . . . . • 12

Backlash Measurement . . . . . . It � . . . . . .. " .., • • • • • • 0 • • .,; a 0 . " g . 9' 0 eo 't . 14
Zero-Center Adjustment................................... 15
Ra.nge Accuracy (I II 0 >t • • • • • • 0 I) I) 4 • • It 0 (I • • fI 0 • • • 0 � It • • 0 • • • 0 It • 0 0 0 • • 18

OPTICAL TOOLING TRANSIT CALIBRATION . . . • • • . • • . . • . • • . . . . . • . . . . . . 20

Bullis-eye or Circular Level Vial. • • . • • • • . . . • • . . • . . . . . . . . 21
Vertical Axis Bearing Runout............................. 22
Horizontal Axis Bearing Runout • • • • . . . . . . . . • • • • • • • . . • . . . . . 23
Reticle Orientation. . . . . . II • • • 0 • _ • • • 0 0 (1 0 _ • � • • • e _ _ 0 • • 0 • • • • • 24
Horizontal Collimation • . . • . • • • • . • . . . . • . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . • 26
Vertical Centering . _ . . . . . . . . II • " • • II • • • • • • • 0 0 0 • • • 0 • 0 • • • • II 0 27
Vertical Line-of-sight straightness . . . . . . . • . • . • . . . . • • . • . • 28
Horizontal Line-of-sight Straightness . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Horizontal centering . . • . • . . . . . . • • • . • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Plumb Line . . . . 0 0 • • 0 • • • • • 0 . . . .. . . . . . . . . 0 • 0 • 0 !i> ., • • • • ., ., 0 • • • • o . 35
Front-to-Back Centering . . • . • • • . . . . . . . . • . • . . . . . . . . • . . . . • • . 38
Mirror Collimation . . . . . " . o • • • • • • • • e e o • • • • • • • • o o oo • • • • • ., • • • 40
Collimation--Fixed-Focus Cross Scope • . • • . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . • 41
Collimation--Adjustable Focus Cross Scope • . . . . • . . . • . • . . . • 43
Line-of-sight Straightness and centering
Adjustable Focus Cross Scope • • . • . . • • • . . . . • . • . . . . • • . . 45

PRECISE LEVEL CALIBRATION......... . • • • • • . . . • . • • • • . . . • . . . . • . • . • 47

Circular Level Vial . . . 0 (I • (0 • e _ • 0 • • $I G • • 00 Co • II • Q 0 • 00 • • • • • Q .. . . . II 48
Reticle Orientation • • . . • . . • • . • • . . . . • • . . . • . . . . • . • • . . . . . . . . 50
Vertical Axis Bearing Runout . . • . • • • • • • • • • . . . • • . • . . . . . . • . • 49
Horizontal Line-of-sight Straightness • . . . . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . 51
vertical Line-of-sight Straightness . . . . • . . • . . . . . . . . . • • • . • 52

COINCIDENCE LEVEL VIALS.. • . . • • • . • • • • • . . • . . . . • . . • • • . . . • . • . . . • . • 53

Coincidence Level Adjustment Using the Model 187-S
Stride Level as a Reference • • . • . • • . • • . • . . • • . . . • • • • . . . • . 54
Coincidence Level Adjustment Using the Model 287-1
Leveling Mirror as a Reference • • . . . . o • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 55

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TITLE

ALIGNMENT TELESCOPE CALI BP.A'rION • • • $ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • " 56

I n it ial set-up for Line S copes and A l ignment
Telescopes on the Model 270-BN • • . • • . . • • • • . 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • 57
Collimation at Infinity Focus .. . • -. . • . • • . . • . . • . • . • , . , . . • . . . 58
Line-af-s ight Stra ightness • • • . • • • • • • . • • . . . . • . • . . . . . • • . . . . 60
Auto-Refl ection Target . • • • . • . . • . • • • • • • 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 61

APPENDIXES $ • • (t 0 '" Q D • 0 • $ • 0 ., 0 $ G 00 0 19 • 0 • • • • • • • u • • • • ., • ., ., � 0 .. ., ct • • & • 0 A-1

Trans it Hori z ontal Axi s Adjustment • • • . • • • • . . . . • • • • . • • • ;\-2
Transit Standard Adjustment • • • • • • . . • . . . . • • . • • . . . • • • • . . A-3
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations • • . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . • A- 4
List of Too l s Required for I nstrument Adj ustment • . . . . . A- 9
I l lustrations . . II 0 0 0 0 ':I CI • • • • • • It o • • • • • GI 0 0 • • , JI • • $ • • • • • • • 0 01 A-10

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KQ1'ES ON HANDLING ANQ OPERATION OF (' p'l�E�al INSTRUMEN'I'S
..

Followi ng are some <,.Jenera]. guidel ines for handli.ng and use of
optical tooling and survey ing instruments . These rul es are by no
means & substitute for instruction by qual ified and experienced
personnel, but a re , in general, things to remember when using or
c a l ibrat ing the instruments .

1. Get comfortable. When making measurements or observat ions

with any prec is ion instrument 6 the operator must be in a
com fortable phys ical pos ition in order to ma i nta in accuracy_
Vari ou s stools, steps, etc . may be requ i red in order to
position the operator's body properly near the instrument .

2. Handl e instruments a s the del icate , prec ise measuring tools

they a re . The most ruggedly constructed trans it or l evel
cannot be expected to perform accurately when handl ed a s a
common hand tool. Even setting the instrument down roughly on
a hard surface can cause cal ibrat i on change s and damage .

3. Always make sure the eyep iece of any instrument i s properly

focused for the eye of the operator . Aim the te lescope at a
d i f fused l ight source , or hold a p iece o f wh ite paper in the
front of the objective lens . Adj ust the eyepiece unt i l the
sharpest , b l ackest image of the ret icle is obta ined . Th is
should automat ica lly become the f i rst thing an operator does
when mak ing a s ight ing .

4. I f there are to be two or more operators us ing or testing one

instrument , one operator should be a l l owed to make a compl ete
read ing or series of readings be fore the second operator eve r
l ooks into the instrument. Each obse rver must make h i s own
setup and take measurements uninterrupted in order to ma inta in
accuracy .

5. Use extreme care when us ing the AA Gauge nUl tradex " fixture
found on the Test I nstrument mounting post of the model 270-BN
test stand . The unit ' s accuracy of 1/ 4 arc second cannot be
ma inta ined without treat ing it as i f you were "walking on
eggs" every t ime it is used. When operat ing the Ultradex8s
re l ease l ever , do not s imply pul l it , but first anchor your
hand on the base of the Ultradex to balance the force requ i red
to move the l ever . When indexing an instrument mounted atop
the UI tradex Q turn the table around sl owly. Th i s prevents the
inert i a of the instrument itsel f from d i sturbing the az imuth
setting .

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6. When using tangent screws t.o accurately point an instrument,
make a s etting, and then tap on the head of the tangent screw
with a f inger . This wil l aid the tangent clamp mechan ism in
"settl ing in" to a stab l e pos iti on. (In e f fect, thi s is a
kind o f stres s-rel i ef.) Observation should then be made to
ver i fy the accuracy o f the setting, and more correction made
with the tangent screw a s necessary .

7. Become f amiliar w ith the characte r i stics o f the instrument

before attempting to use or cal ibrate it . S ome trans it type
instruments' telescopes will only al low one end of the
tel escope to plunge through the standards . S im i l arly, most
optical micrometers w i l l not pas s through the standards of a
transit, particularly when they are not in an upright
pos ition . A l ittl e care in determining the phys ical
limitati ons o f the instrument t s mot ion may save expens ive
damage in use .

8. When mounting o r d ismounting an instrument from a post or

stand, use two hands . Grip a structural ly strong part of the
instrument with one hand, and manipulate the instrument base
with the other .

9. When remov ing a n instrument from its case, make sure a l l parts
and proj ections are free of the case as the instrument is
l i fted. Check to make certain any accessories, such as
optical micrometers, are secured so a s not to fal lo f f during
handl ing .

10. When replacing an instrument in its case, make sure a l l parts

of the instrument are pos itioned properly to f it the contours
of the case when cl osed. The tangent c l amps should be snug,
not tight, when the instrument i s in its case . Many
instruments w i l l only fit the i r cases one way, and external
index marks are provided on some for proper pos ition ing.
Clos ing a case on an improperly pos it ioned instrument can
result in damage.

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INITIAL SET-UP

Most instruluents to be calibrated on the model 2 7 0-BN collimat ion

test stand are mounted on the Test Instrument ' s mounting pest in
the same manner (i.e., a fema l e screw thread in the base of the
Test Instrument fit.ted to a mal e thread on the mount ing post).
This procedure describes, in genera l , how an instrument should be
set up in order to begin calibration on the model 2 7 0 -BN .

1. Determine the kind and size o f instrument mounting thread on

the Test Instrument in quest ion. I f th is is not a 3- 1/2 inch ,
a-thread Amer ican standard siz e , the proper adapter must be
chosen and fixed in p lace atop the Test Instrument ' s mount ing
post .

2. Fix the Test Instrument to the mounting post firmly , but not
with extreme force . In the case of a four-screw leve ling base
on the Test I nstrument , l evel ing screws may need to be
l oosened from press ing tightly aga inst the bottom p l ate , in
order that the mounting may be threaded comp l ete ly together .
Al ign one opposing pair o f level ing screws on a l ine para l l el
to the Mul t iple Target Col l imator (M . T . C . ) , and the other pair
on a l ine perpendicular to the M . T.C.

3. In the case o f a tribrach l eve l ing base , do not t ighten

exces sive ly; the greater the force app l i ed to the Test
Instrument ' s mounting threads , the tighter the l evel ing screws
wi l l become , and damage may result . Snug is su f f icient ,
espec i a l l y for tribrachs .

4. Manipu late the Test I nstrument's level ing screws so that the
" rough-in" level vial ( s ) show a l eve l condit ion. ( On some
instruments there is a ci rcular or "bul l r s- eyeD! vial for th is
purpose . others use a pa ir of tubular via l s mounted at r ight
ang l e s to each other.}

5. S et the T . I . tel escope l evel using its l evel via l .

6. Loosen the c l amp on the Test Instrument ' s mount ing post , and ,
using the handwheel , raise or lower the Test Instrument to a
height that a l l ows a finite target in the M . T . C . to be
s ighted . ( Turn on col limator l ights using the toggl e switch
on the test stand control panel . ) Tighten the clamp on the
Test Instrument ' s mounting post .

NOTE: Be fore l oosening the c lamp on the Test I nstrumentQs

mount ing post , BE SURE the hand-wheel is rotated
c lockwise until snug . Th i s e l iminates any play in
the mounting post gears and protects the Test
I nstrument I s bearings from shock during mounting
post adj ustment .

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7. Us ing the eyepiece of the Test Instrument only, achieve the
sharpest poss ible focus on the Test I nstrument ' s ret ic l e .
This is essent i a l to the accuracy o f a l l measurements made ,
and shoul d be constantly re-veri f ied throughout cal ibration o f
any instrument.

8. Focus the Test Instrument at infin ity and s ight the infinity
target o f the Mo T . C. Us ing the Test Instrument 8 s tangent
screws , achieve approximate register between the Test
InstrumentVs reticle and the M . T. C . infinity target .

9. Focus the Test Instrument on the 4 - ft . M . T.C . target. ( For

some surveying instruments , the 6 or 1 6 ft. M . T . C . target must
be used . ) At this short-focus d istance , note whether or not
the Test Instrument ' s hori zonta l ret i c l e l ine is in
approximate regi ster with that in the M . T . C . I f not , achieve
approximate reg ister by ra is ing or l owering the Test
I nstrument accordingly . ( I f the movement required is beyond
the range of the prec i s ion l i ft in the Test Instrument I s
mounting post , the c l amp must be l oosened , and the ent ire post
moved up or down us ing the handwhee1 . )

10. Focus the Test I nstrument at infinity , and achieve accurate

register between the Te st Instrument ' s ret i c l e and the M . T . C .
inf inity target , us ing the Test Instrument ' s tangent screws .

1 1. Focus the Test Instrument at the near- focus target . Ach ieve
register between the Test Instrument's ret ic l e and the near­
focus target , us ing the prec ision l i ft and l atera l s l ide in
the Test Instrument ' s mounting post . ( Do not d i sturb the Test
I nstrument ' s tangent screws . )

12 . I f the Test Instrument is a l eve l , the in i ti a l set-up is now

complete. I f the Test Instrument is a trans it , the spind l e o f
the U1tradex fixture must be made nomina l ly para l l e l t o the
Test InstrumentOs vert ica l axis . ( Cont inue this procedure . )

130 Veri fy that the " rough- in" l evel ing v i a l ( s ) are properly
adj usted , see pg . 2 1, and are centered to indicate a l evel
condit ion .
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14 . I ndex the ent i re Test Instrument 180 us ing the U1 tradex
fixture . ( Do not rotate the Test Instrument on its own
vert ica l axis bearings . )

15 . Observe any out-of-level condit ion indicated by the O'rough- intV

vials . Correct hal f thi s error us ing the Test InstrumentUs
l evel ing screws , and the other hal f using the l evel ing screws
in the Ultradex f ixture mount ing base . ( Two knobs found at
l e ft front and l e ft rear of Ultradex mounting base . )

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16. Repeat steps 14, 15 g and 16 of this procedurt2 unt.il the Test
Instrument can be indexed 1800 on ths Ultradex fixture and no
error is observed in the firough�·inoi level vial (s) .

17. Ini tial set-l.lp is no�,rI complete and calibration procedures may
be performed.

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CALIBRATION ATTRIBUTES OP OPTICAL TOOLING INSTRUMENTS

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OPTICAL MICROME'l'ERS � ModeJ. nos. 160 I 190 , include models with
"-M", or �-50" suff ix .

1. Backl ash: Repeatab ility on a target approaching from

either direction.
Tol : ± 1/ 2 minor graduat i on.

2. " Zero" Center Adj ustment: optical f l at of m icrometer is

perpend icular to the instruluent I s line-of-sight when the
sca l e reads " zero".
To l : ± 1/ 2 minor graduation.

3. Range Accuracy: Micrometer sca l e accurate l y determ ines

the disp l acement of the l ine-of-s i ght.
Tol: ± 1/ 2 m i nor graduat ion .

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TRANSI;rs Model nos. 7 1, 771 , 75, 761 7 9 , 3'.' 6, 379, include models
with j"-11O "HI!, "ruIn, or uRaNu suffix.
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1. BullIs-eye or Circular Level Vial: "Reading" surface of

the v i al is perpend icular to the vert ical axis.
Tol� Bubble stays withi n black c ircular l i ne.

2. vertical Ax is Bear i ng Runout: Instrument rotates

accurately about the vertical axis to describe a
hori zontal plane.
Tol: 2.0 arcseconds .

3. Hor i zontal Ax i s Bear ing Runout: Telescope rotates

accurately about the hori zontal axi s to describe a
vertical plane.
Tol : 1 . 0 arcsecond.

4. Reticle or ientat ion: vertical reticle line is

perpendicular to the hori zontal ax is .
Tol� ± 2.0 arcseconds.

5. Hori zontal Coll imat ion: Instrument ' s l ine-o f-s ight is
perpendicular to the horizontal ax i s when focused at
inf ini ty.
Tol: ± 1.0 arcsecond.

6. vertical centering: Line-of-sight and horizontal axis

intersect.
Tol: ± . 001 inch.

7. Hori zontal Line-ot-sight Straightness: L ine-of-s ight as

measured from the verti cal ret icle l i ne is stra ight
throughout the focusing range .
Tol: ± .001 inch , or ± 1 arcsecond, wh ichever is
greater.

8. vertical Line-at-s ight S traightne ss: Line-of-s ight as

measured from the hori zontal reticle l i ne i s straight
throughout the focusing range .
Tol: ± .001 inch, or ± 1 arcsecond , whichever is
greater.

9. Hor i zontal centeri ng: Line-of-s ight and vertical axis

inte rsect.
Tol: ± .001 inch.

10. Plumb Line: The hori zontal and vertical ax is are

perpendicular to each other .
Tol: ± 1.0 arcsecond

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11, Front-to- Back Centering ( Instruments with hollow vertical
axis only ) : Line'�of.-si9ht is concentri(.� to the vertical
axis �
Tol: ± . 0 0 1 inch.

12 . Mirror Col l imat ion: The reflective surface o f the m i rror

is perpend icul ar to the hori zontal axis.
Tol : ± 1.0 arcsecond

13. Col l imation--Fixed Focus Cross Scope: The l ine-af-s ight

is para l lel to the hor i zontal axis.
Tol : ± 1. 0 arcsecond

14 . Collimation--Adj ustabl e Focus Cross Scope: The line - o f­

sight is para l l e l to the horizonta l axi s .
Tol: ± 1 .0 arcsecond

15 . Line-of-s ight Stra ightnes s and Centering--Adjustable

Focus Cros s Scope: The l ine of sight i s stra ight , both
vertica l ly and hori z onta l l y , and concentr i c to the
hor i z ontal ax is at a l l focal di stances .
Tol: ± . 002 inch , or ± 2 . 0 arcseconds , whi chever i s
greater for l ine-of-s ight straightnes s;
± . 002 inch for centering .

16 . Coinc idence Level Via l : The axis o f the co inc idence v i a l

is para l l e l to the l ine-of-s ight.
Tol: ± 1 . 0 arcsecond

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PRECISE LEVELS - Model Nos. 545, 545-1.

1. Bull's-eye or Circular Level Vial: 98Readinggi surface of

vial perpendicular to vertical spindle.
Tol: Bubble stays within black circular line.

2. Reticle orientation: Horizontal reticle line

perpendicular to vertical spindle.
Tol: ± 2.0 arcseconds

3. vertical Spindle Runout: Instrument rotates accurately

about its vertical axis to describe a horizontal plane.
Tol: 5. 0 arcseconds

4. Horizontal Line-of-sight straightness: Line-of-sight as

measured from the vertical reticle line is straight
-throughout the focusing range.
Tol: ± .001 inch, or 1 arcsecond, whichever is
greater.

5. Vertical Line-of-sight Straightness: Line-of-sight as

measured from the horizontal reticle line is straight
throughout the focusing range.
Tol: ± 00 1 inch, or 1 arcsecond, whichever is
.

greater.

6. Coincidence Level Vial: The axis of the coincidence vial

is parallel to the line-of-sight.
Tol: ± 1.0 arcsecond

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ALIGNMENT S COPES - LINE SCOPES - Model Nos. 8 1, 83, 38 1, include
model s with "- 1" or "-M"
suf f ix .

1. Col l imation : Line-of-s ight i s para l l e l to barrel 0.0.

when focused at infinity .
Tol : ± 1. 0 arcsecond

2. Line-of-s ight straightness and Centering : Line-of-s ight

is stra ight , hor i z ontal l y and vert ica l ly , and concentric
at a l l focal d istances .
Tol : ± . 001 inch , or ± 1 . 0 arcsecond , whichever is
greate r .

3. Auto Re f l ect ion Target : Target is concentric to barrel

0.0.
Tol : ± . 001 inch.

4. Micrometer Backlash: Repeatab i l ity on a target

approach ing from either d i rection .
Tol: ± 1/ 2 minor graduation .

5. Micrometer "Zero" Center Adj .: Opt ical f l at of

micrometer is perpend icular to l ine o f s ight when sca le
reads "z ero" .
Tol : ± 1/ 2 minor graduat ion.

6. Range Accuracy : Micrometer scale accurate ly determ ines

the displacement of the l ine-of-s ight.
Tol : ± 1/ 2 minor graduation.

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 OPTICAL MICROMETERS

Brunson mode l nos. 1 60, 190, include model s with "-M" , or "-50"
suf f ix.

Princ iples a l so appl icable to micrometers found in model 83

a l ignment telescope.

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QPTICAL MICROMET�R NOTES

A graduated scal e used to verify the accuracy o f optical

m icrometers i s mounted directly above the M.T.C. in the model 270-
BN calibration test stand. Other targets may also be used; such
as; targets phy s i ca l ly manipulated by a mechanical micrometer I
cal ibrated glass reti c le s, or white-face tooling sca les .

Th is procedure deals with optical micrometers whi ch are detachable

from the Test Instru.ment ' s telescope 'l'hos e which are contai ned as
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a unit with in the tel escope , such as the model 83 a l ignment

tel escope , a re dea lt with in the s ecti on on l ine scopes .

OPTICAL MICROMETER ADJUSTMENT - MODEL 160

The model 1 6 0 micrometer has two axes of operation for coordinate

measurement . E a ch of the two m icrometer el ements in the model 160
is adjusted i n exact ly the same manner as the model 190. The
entire t e st must be performed for each e l ement separately .

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QPTIC�L MICROMETER �DJUSTMENT - MeDEL 190

No'rE: 'fHE TEST INSTRUMENT i S RETICLE LINES AND THOSE OF THE

MICROMETER CALIBRATION TARGET MUST BE PARALLEL FOR
ACCURACY IN THIS TEST.

BACKLASH MEASUREMENT

Descr iption: Repeatab i l ity on a target approaching from

either d irect ion.

Tolerance: ± 1/2 minor graduation

Affected Parameters : Al l

1. with the model 190 micrometer secured on the Test Instrument ' s
telescope in the upright position , sight the micrometer
calibration target , and focus accurately on that target.

2. Set the graduated dial on the mi crometer precisely at zero.

Us ing the Test Instrument's horizontal tangent screw , achieve
accurate register between the Test I nstrument's vertical
reticle line and that of the micrometer calibration target.
(The horizontal retic le line should also be approximately in
reg ister . )

3. Turn the micrometer graduated dial clockwise at lea st 10 minor

div isi ons. Sight into the Test Instrument and , turning the
micrometer dial counterclockwise, bring the vertical reti cle
line back into reg ister with the mi crometer calibr ation
target. Do not turn past this point , or "rockll the micrometer
d i a l back and forth. Observe any error from the zero point.

4. Turn the m i crometer graduated dial counterclockw ise at least

10 m inor div isions. Sight into the Test Ins trument and ,
turning the micrometer dial c lockwise , bring the vertica l
ret i c l e line back into register with the micrometer
cal ibra tion ta rget . Do not turn past th i s point , or " rock"
the micrometer dial back and forth . Observe any error from
the zero point.

5. If an error greater than 1/2 a m inor graduation is measured in

steps 3 or 4, the m i crometer has backlash error. Return it to
the factory for repair.

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Z ERO-CENTER MEASUREMENT AND ADJUS'l'MENT

Description: opt ical flat of micrometer is

perpend icular to the instrument � s 1 ine-of­
sight when the scale reads oOzeron•

Tolerance : ± 1/2 minor graduation

Affected Paramete r: None

1. Uncl�mp the model 190 micrometer and sl ide it forward o n the

end of the Test Instrument ' s telescope barreli j ust unt il the
notch i n the micrometer body i s clear o f the locat ing pin
attached to the telescope barrel. Lightly cl amp the
micrometer clamp screw , but only unt i l the m icrometer may be
rotated about the end of the tel escope barrel w ith the feel of
a o 'bush ing f it . II Leave the micrometer upright on the Test
I nstrument ' s tel escope barre l .

2. Make certa in the micrometer graduated d i a l is set prec isely at

zero . Us ing the Test Instrument ' s hor i z onta l tangent screw ,
ach ieve accurate reg ister between the Test Instrument ' s
vertical reticle l ine and the micrometer cal ibration target .

3 • Gently rotate the micrometer 180° on the end o f the Test

I nstrument ' s tel escope barre l . Extreme care must be used in
this movement so that the Test I nstrument is not moved , in
order not to d isturb the zero reference setting o f step 2.

4. Measure any error in regi ster between the Test Instrument's

vertical reticle l ine and the micrometer ca l ibration target ,
by turn ing the micrometer graduated d i a l unti l a ccurate
register is achieved. Ha l f th is measurement is the actual
error and should be no more than hal f o f one minor di v i sion .
I f in excess of this amount , the zero-center may be adj usted
as fol lows :

Ao Remove the model 190 m ic romete r f rom the Test

Instrument ' s tel escope barre l , and place front-end down
( zero i ndex facing upward) on a flat sur face. Be sure
the surface is c l ea r o f any particle s that might scratch
or break the front cover glasso

B. Set the graduated di a l to the exact amount o f zero-center

correct ion required , and in the proper d i rect ion from
zero . Whi le holding the knurl ed knob above the graduated
dial exactly in this pos itiong l oosen the three screws
nea r the c ircumference o f the top o f the knurl ed knob .
po not disturb the screw at the exact center of the
knurled knob. Extreme care mus� be exerci sed in o rder
not to turn the knurl ed knob as the three screws are
l oosened (see p icture on next page ) .

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Loo s ening s crews f0r micrometer zero-center a djus tmen t .

Movin g t he gradua t ed d ial.

 c. still tak ing care not to turn the knurl ed knob from the
setting made at the begi nning of step S, s l ip the
graduated dial around to again read zero. Tighten the
three screws in the knurled knob, taking care not to turn
e i ther the knob or the graduated dialo

5. Repeat steps 2, 3 , and 4 until no error , or an acceptable

amount of error, is measured at step 4.

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Descript:i.ou: MicrOIlleter scale accurat.ely determines the
displ acement of the line-of -s ight

Tolera.nce: ± 1/2 minor graduation

A f fected Parameters: Zero-centering

1. Clamp the model 190 micrometer upright on the end of the Test
Instrument I s tel escope barre l , and set the graduated d i a l
prec isely at z ero . Using the Test Instrument V s hor i z ontal
tangent screw , ach ieve accurate register between the Test
Instrument's vert ical ret icle line and that o f the micrometer
cal ibration target .

2. Whil e s ight ing into the Test Instrument , turn the micrometer
ca l ibrated d i a l cl ockwise unti l accurate register is ach ieved
between the Test Instrument's vert ical reticle l ine and the
graduation on the cal ibration target corresponding to a ful l­
sca l e reading o f the model 190 micrometer .

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 , but th is time turn the graduated d i a l i n

a countercl ockwise d i rection.

4. If an unacceptable inaccuracy is found at e i ther end o f the

mi crometer cal ibrated d ia l , the micrometer may be adj usted as
fol l ows:

A. If both ends o f the calibrated dial read short or l ong by

the same amount , use the sma l l a l l en-head set screws in
the top of the micrometer body to push the "head" o f the
micrometer (graduated dial , index plate, knurled knob,
etc. ) from front to back or from back to front as
necessary (see p icture on next page ) .

B. If both ends of the cal ibrated d i a l read short or long by

d i f ferent amounts, or i f one reads short and the other
reads l ong , use the a l len-head set screws in the top of
the micrometer body to push the "headu of the micrometer
from s ide to side (see picture on next page ) .

15 . After any adj ustment is made for micrometer sca le accuracy ,

check the z ero-centering 0

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Micrometer range accuracy adjustment. (One side reading
shorter or longer than the other.)

; �
"
.,

Micrometer range accuracy adjustment. (Both sides reading

short or long by the same amount.)
 OPTICAL TOOLING TRANSITS

Brunson model nos. 7 1 , 7 7 1 , 75 , 76 , 7 9 , 37 6 , 37 9, include models

with "- 1 " , "H", UlRHVI, or "RHNIi suf f ix .

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Descript ion: "Reading" surface of vial Is
perpendicular to the vert ica l axis.

Tol e rance: Bubbl e stays with in black lines

A ffected Parameters : None

1. Use the 'rest I nstrument w s l evel ing screws to adj ust until
bubbl e is centered .

2. Rotate the Test Instrument about its vert ical axis 1800 -­

observe bubble.

3. Correct one-hal f the bubbl e centering error with the v ial

mounti ng screws, and the other ha l f �Ti th the Test I nstrument I s
l eveling screws.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 unt i l no error is observed in the v i a l

when the Test Instrument is rotated about its vert i cal axis.

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Description: Instrument rotates accurately about its
vex"tical axis t.o describe a horizontal
plane.

Tolerance: 2 . 0 arcseconds

Affected Parameters: All

Note: In this procedure either an M. T. C. or a line scope can be

used as the reference scope: this scope will be referred
to as the collimator. If a line scope is used it must be
set to infinity focus.

1. Rotate the Test Instrument about its vertical axis roughly 5

times in the same direction. This ensures the individual
balls in the vertical axis bearings have all made at least one
complete revolution.

2. Point the Test Instrument's telescope at the collimator and

focus the instrument to the infinity reticle of the
collimator. using the vertical tangent screw, achieve
accurate register between the Test Instrument I s horizontal
reticle line and the collimator's position the vertical
reticle line of the Test Instrument in close proximity with
0

that of the collimator's vertical reticle line while

keeping the horizontal tangent clamp loose.

3. Gently rotate the Test Instrument about its vertical axis 4 to

5 times re-pointing back to the collimator each time and
observe any error. Be sure to reposition the vertical
reticle line near its original position.

4. If an error greater than the tolerance is observed, rerun the

test to ensure that the observed error is actually bearing
runout and not movement of the entire instrument. If it is
determined that the error is bearing runout, repairs are
required and the Test Instrument should be returned to the
manufacturer for repair.

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HOR(ZONTAL AXIS BEARf.NG RUNOU�

Description� Telescope rotates accurately about the

horizonta l axis to describe a vertical
plane .

Tol erance: 1 . 0 arcsecond

A f fected Parameters: Al l

Note: I n this procedure e ither an M . T.C . or a l ine scope can be

used as the reference scope; thi s scope w i l l be re ferred
to as the col l imator . I f a line scope i s used it must be
set to infinity focus .

1. Rotate the Test Instrument about its horizontal axis roughly

5 t imes in the same d irect ion . Th i s ensures the ind iv idua l
bal l s in the hori z onta l axis bearings have a l l made at l east
one compl ete revolut ion .

2. Point the Test Instrument ' s tel escope at the co l l imator and
focus the instrument to the infin ity ret icle of the
col l imator . Us ing the horiz ontal tangent screw , achieve
accurate regi ster between the Test Instrument I s vert ical
reti c l e l ine and the col l imator's . Posit ion the hor i z onta l
ret i c l e l ine of the Test Instrument in close prox imity with
that o f the coll imator's horiz ontal reticle l i ne keeping the
vert ical tangent clamp loose .

3. Gently rotate the Test Instrument about its hori zontal axis 4
to 5 t imes re-point ing back to the col l imator each t ime and
observ ing any error . Be sure to repo s ition the hor i z onta l
ret i c l e l ine near its orig inal l ocation .

4. I f an error greater than the tol erance i s observed , rerun the

test to ensure that the observed error is actua l l y bearing
runout and not movement o f the ent ire instrument . I f it i s
determined the error i s bearing runout , repa irs are required
and the Test Instrument should be returned to the manufacturer
for repa ir.

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RETICLE ORIENTATION

Descript ion : vertical reticle line is perpendicu l a r to

the hor i z ontal axis .

Tolerance : ± 2 . 0 arcseconds

Affected Parameters : Hori z onta l C o l l imat i o n , ve rt i c a l

Centering , Coinc idence Level Vi al

Note : In thi s procedure e ither an M. T . C. or a l ine scope can be

used a s the re ference scope ; th i s scope w i l l be re ferred
to as the col l imator . I f a l ine scope i s used it must be
set to infinity focus .

1. Level the Test Instrument using the Bul l i s-eye Level.

2. S ight the col l imator and focus on the inf inity reti cle . Bring
the Test Instrument's reticle into prec i se register with the
infinity ret icle of the col l imator us ing the Test Instrument ' s
tangent screws .

3. Observing a point o n the col l imator's reticle , use e ither the

Test Instrument ' s vertica l or hor i z ontal tangent screw and
"trackil across that point . Noti ce whether the ret i c l e l ine
you are using stays in register with or dev iates from the
po int .

4 . I f deviation is observed , note wh ich direct ion the Test

InstrumentVs ret icle i s tilted . I f error i s more than the
tole rance , use a dri ft and sma l l hammer to tap aga inst the
adj usting screw heads o f the Test Instrument I s ret i c l e to
rotate the reticle into pos ition . These are the four capstan­
head screws farthest from the eyep iece and pos it ioned at 12,
3, 6 , and 9 o·c l ock . When adj ust ing , tap aga inst oppos ing
screw heads , 12 and 6 or 3 and 9 , for even adj ustment to the
reticle. ( See picture on following page ) .

5. Repeat steps 1 , 2, and 3 unt i l the Test InstrumentOs reticl e

l ine stays in tol erance with the point .

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PHONE /\C(816) 4i;n 3187

Adjusting reticle orientation.

Location of telescope adjusting screws. 1) Reticle screw. 2) Erector

lens screw.
HORIZONTAL COLLIMATION

Descript i on : I n s t r u m e n t 's l ine-o f - s ight is

perpend icul ar to its hor i z onta l axis when
focused at infinity.

Tolerance: ± 1.0 arcsecond

Af fected Parameters : ret icle orientation

1. For best results , l eave the vert ical tangent cl amp l oose and
the micrometer drum po inting up or down .

2. Rough l evel the Test I nstrument . S et the barrel so the

coinc idence vial is reading l evel across the Ultradex
adj ust ing screws . Rotate the U ltradex 1 8 00 and observe the
v i a l reading . Remove one-hal f the e rror with the vertical
tangent screw and the other ha l f with the Ul tradex adjusting
screws . Repeat the 1 8 00 rotation removi ng one-hal f with the
instrument and the other hal f with the Ultradex unti l the
instrument vial stays re l at ive ly l eve l . Rotate the Ul tradex
900 and bring the Test I nstrument's v ial into l evel us i ng the
Ultradex adj ust ing screws . Th i s w i l l be suf f ic ient to per form
hor i z ontal col l imat ion .

3. Prec i sely reg ister the Test Instrument ' s vert ical ret i c l e l ine
with that of the M . T . C. 's infinity target , the hor i z onta l
reti c l e l ine should be nomina l ly regi stered .

4. Gently re l ease the Ultradex i ndexing f ixture and rotate 180°.

W ith the Ultradex tabl e secured , plunge the Test Instrument's
telescope 1800 so as to be s ight ing back at the M . T . C.

5. Observe any error i n register between the vertical ret ic l e

l ines of the Test I nstrument and that o f the M . T.C .

6. I f the observed error is greater than 2 a rcseconds ( actua l

error greater than 1 arcsecond ) , correct one-ha l f the observed
error using the Test Instrument ' s reticle adj usting screws
( the four capstan-head screws farthest from the eyepiece ) 0

Adj ust the two capstan screws l ocated at 3 and 9 o O cl ock .

7. Repeat steps 2 through 5 unt i l the observed error i s not more

than 2 a rcseconds as in step 4 .

8. I f adj ustments were made , the a ffected parameters must be

checked and adj usted as required .

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YEH.'l'ICAL CENT�BJJ.Ki

Description� vertical line-of-s ight and horizonta l

axis intersect . .

Tolerance : ± . 0 0 1 inch

Af fected Parameters : Hor i z onta l c o l l imation, ret i c l e

orientation

Note: In th is procedure e ither an M . T. C . or a l ine scope can be

used as the re ference scope� this scope w i l l be re ferred
to a s the coll imator . I f a l ine scope i s used, the focus
must be set to infinity .

1. The micrometer should be rotated 900 so the micrometer drum i s

point ing to the s ide and set t o zero . B e careful, a s some
instruments , such as Brunson's, wi l l not plunge through with
the micrometer in th is position.

2. Focus the Test I nstrument at the col l imator ' s in f in ity

ret ic l e . Precisely regi ster the Test I nstrUment I s ret icle
with that o f the col l imator us ing the horizontal and vert ical
tangent screws .

3. Focus the Test Instrument at the co l l imator ' s closest target .

Precisely regi ster the Test Instrument ' s ret i c l e with that of
the col l imator ' s target us ing the prec is ion l i ft and s l ide .

4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 unt i l the Test Instrument can be focus ed

from inf inity to the near target o f the c o l l imator without
making any adjustments to the test instrument .

S. Rotate the Test Instrument 1800 about its vert ical axis and
p lunge the scope 180' sighting back to the col l imator . Focus
the Test I nstrument to in fin ity and preci s e ly reg ister the
Test I nstrument ' s reticle with that of the col l imator us ing
only the tangent screws . Focus back to the near ret i c l e and
measure the amount needed to bring the Test Instrument ' s
horizontal ret icle into regi ster with the col l imator ' s
hor i z ontal reticle .

6. I f the observed error is greater than 0 . 00210 ( actual error

g reater than 0 . 00198 ) I correct three to four t imes the obs e rved
error using the two ret icle adj usting screws found at 12 and
6 o'c l ock .

7. Repeat steps 1 through S unt i l the observed error i s no more

than O.002u•

8. I f adjustments were made , the a ff ected parameters must be

checked and adj usted as required .

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HORI ZONTAl.. I,I NE -OF-SIGl1'f STRAIgHTNES S

Desc r ipt ion: Line-o f-s ight is stra ight throughou� the
focus ing 'range as mea. sured from t.he
vert ical ret i c l e l ine.

To l erance : ± . 00 1 inch, or ± 1 :;\ rcsecond , wh i chever

is greater.

Affected Parameters : Hor izontal collimat ion , vertical Line - of­

sight Stra ightness , vert i cal Centering

1. Rotate the mi crometer on the Test Instrument -to the up

pos i t i on with the mic rometer drum set on zero for this test .
The barre l should be pos i t i oned so that the focus knob is up.
Th is is known as the di rect pos i t ion . If an opt ical wedge is
used to measure the error , posi t ion i t in place w i th the zero
mark on the vert ical index mark .

2. Focus the Test I nstrument to the M . T . C . ' s infin ity target .

Prec isely register the Test I nstrument ' s ret icle w i th that of
the M . T . C . using the hor izont al and vert i cal tangent screws .

3. Focus the Test Inst rument to the M . T . C . ' s closest target .

Precisely regi ster the Test I nst rument ' s reticle wi th that of
the M . T . C . us ing the precision lift and sl ide .

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 unt i l the Test Instrument can be focused

at the far and near targets of the M . T . C . without making any
adj ustments to the Test Inst rument .

5. Without disturbing the tangent screws, lateral sl ide , or

prec is i on lift, take readings wi th e i ther the microme ter or
opt i cal wedge as to the d ispl acement of the vert i cal ret i c le
l ine from the intermediate targets of the M . T. C . Record
readings and note what s ide of z ero the m i crometer or wedge
read ing res ides .

6. Rel ease the horizontal tangent clamp and rotate the Test
Instrument 1 8 0 0 • Release the vert i cal tangent cl amp and
plunge the telescope 1 8 0 0 • Th is is known as the ind irect
pos i t ion . Repeat steps 2 through 5 .

7. Compare the two read i ngs taken at each focal length to each
other . For micrometers , take one -half the algebra i c sum of
the two read i ngs . For opt i cal wedges , take one-half the
algebrai c d ifference of the two read ings .

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8. I f the number a rr. ived at for stra ight:nesf-; of l i ue-·of-s ight i s
O . O O l W or less at the 1 6 - ft . o r less targets , or 1 arcsecond
or lass at longer focal l engths , results ar� acceptabl e . If
results are in excess of these to lerances , adj ustments are
mad�! as fol lows :

A. Remove the four regular screws found o n the barrel where

the telescope rotates around its horizontal axis .

B. Move the focus knob so as to move the focus sl ide towards

the obj ect ive lens. Be fore the sl ide reaches its e nd o f
travel , a set screw w i l l l ine u p under each hol e .

c. By l oosening the pa ir o f set screws on one s ide and

tighten ing the pa ir on the oppos ing side , the focus l ens
wi l l be moved from s ide to s ide ins ide the focus s l ide .
The lens is pushed in the d irection that the retic l e
looks l i ke i t needs to go . CAUTION, A SMALL TWEAK OF THE
LENS IS ALL THAT IS NE EDE D . A tweak could move the l ine­
of -s i ght by as much as 3 arcseconds .

9. I f the lens has to be moved , the a f fected parameters must be

checked and adj usted as requ ired .

10 . Repeat the procedures for checking l ine-of-s ight aga in unt i l

step a i s sat i s f ied .

Not e : the verti cal and Hor i z ontal Line-o f- s i ght s traightness
cal ibrati ons are pres ented s eparlltely for e a s e of ins truc t i on ,
but it is advantaqaous fo� the operator to do both
s imul t aneous ly as one a f fects the other .

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VER'fl CAL LINF.; M·OF- S I GHT STRAIGHTNESf2.

Descript ion : Line-of-s ight i s stra ight throughout. the

focusing range when measured f rom 'ttle
hori zonta l ret i cle l i ne .

Tolerance : ± 0 0 1 inch or
. ± 1 a rcsecond , whichever
is greater .

Af fected Parameters : Hori zontal Col l imat ion , Hori zont a l Line­
o f- s ight stra ightness , vert ical centering

1 . Rotate the micrometer on the Test I nstrument to the s ide

pos it ion with the micrometer drum set on zero for th i s test .
The barre l should be pos it ioned so that the focus knob i s up .
This i s known a s the direct pos ition . I f an opt ical wedge i s
used to measure the error , pos ition it in p l ace with the zero
mark on the hor i z onta l index mark .

2. Focus the Test Instrument to the M . T . C . ' s i nfinity target .

Prec isely reg ister the Test I nstrument ' s ret icle with that o f
the M . T . C . us ing the hor izontal and vert ical tangent screws .

3. Focus the Test I nstrument to the M . T . C . ' s c l osest target .

prec isely reg ister the Test Instrument ' s reti c le with that o f
the M . T . C . us ing the prec is ion l i ft and s l ide .

4 . Repeat steps 2 and 3 unt i l the Test I nstrument can be focused

at the far and near targets o f the M . T . C . without making any
adjustments to the Test Instrument .

5. without di sturbing the tangent screws , l ateral s l ide , or

prec is ion l i ft , take readings with e ither the micrometer or
opt ical wedge as to the displacement of the hor i zontal ret ic le
l ine from the intermed iate targets of the M . T . C . Record
readings and note what s ide o f zero the micrometer or wedge
reading res ides .

6. Release the hori zonta l tangent c l amp and rotate the Test
Instrument 1 8 0 0 • Rel ease the vert ica l tangent c l amp and
plunge the telescope 18 0 0 • Thi s i s known as the ind i rect
pos it ion . Repeat steps 2 through 5 .

7. Compare the two readings taken a t each focal length t o each

other . For mi crometers , take one-hal f the sum o f the two
readings , be ing sure to observe the s ign . For optical wedges ,
take one-ha l f the d if ference of the two read ings , be ing sure
to observe the s ign .

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a. If the number arr ived at for stra ightnes s t) f U. neuQ f · · s tght i s
0 . 0 0 1 " o r l es s a t the 1 6 - ft . or l e s s targets l o r 1 arcsecond
or l ess at longer foca l l engths, resu lts are �cceptab l e . If
results are i n excess o f these tolerance$ p adj ustments are
made as fol l ows g

A. Remove the four regular screws found on the barrel where

the tel escope rotates around its horizonta l axis .

B. Move the focus knob so as to move the focus s l ide towards

the obj ective l ens . Be fore the s l ide reaches its end o f
trave l p a s e t screw wi l l l ine up under each hol e .

c. By l oosening e i ther the top or bottom pa i ro f set screws

and doi ng the oppos ite on the oppos i ng pair o f set
screws , the focus l ens wi l l be moved up or down ins ide
the focus s l ide . The l ens is pushed in the opposite
d i rect ion that the ret icle l ooks l ike it needs to go .
CAUTION , A SMALL TWBAK OF THE LENS I S ALL THAT IS NEEDED .
A tweak coul d move the l ine-of-s ight by as much as 3
arcseconds .

9. I f the l ens has to be moved , the af fected parameters must be

checked and adj usted as required .

10 . Repeat the procedures for checki ng l ine-of-s ight aga in unt i l

step 8 i s sat i s f i ed .

Not e : the verti c�l and Bor i � ontal Line-ot- s i ght straightness
cal ibrations are pres ented s eparately for ease Q f i ns truc t i on ,
but it is advantageous for the operator to do both
s imul t aneou s l y as one affeots the other .

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HORI ZONTAL CENTERING

Descript i on : Line-of-s ight and vert ical axis

intersect .

Tolerance : ± . 00 1 inch

Af fected Parameters : None

Note : In this procedure e ither an M . T . C . or an a l ignment scope

may be used as the reference scope ; thi s scope wi l l be
referred to as the col l imator . It needs to be nomina l l y
l evel .

1. Rotate the micrometer so that the micrometer drum i s fac ing up

or down and the micrometer is set on zero . Focus the Test
Instrument to the inf inity ret icle in the col l imator and
achieve prec ise reg ister o f the Test Instrument ' s vertical
ret icle l ine and that of the col l imator us ing the tangent
screw , the horizontal reticle l ine must be nomina l ly
regi stered .

2. Focus the Test Instrument to the near target and achieve

prec ise reg ister between reticle and target u s ing the
prec i s i on s l ide and or coord inate adjuste r .

3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 unt i l the Test Instrument can be focused

at e ither infin ity or the near target and the ret icles stay in
regi ster .

4. Rel ease the hor i z ontal tangent clamp and rotate the Test
Instrument 180 ° about its vertical axis . Rel ease the vert ical
tangent clamp and p l unge the telescope 1 8 0 ° . Focus the Test
Instrument to the infinity ret icle of the coll imator and
ach i eve prec i se reg i ster of the Test Instrument ' s ret icl e and
that of the c ol l imator us ing the tangent screws .

5. Focus the Test Instrument on the near target o f the

col l imator . Obta in accurate regi ster between the vertical
reticl e l ine o f the Test Instrument and the col l imator I s
target by using the micrometer . Ha l f the read ing i s the
amount by which the l ine-of-s ight is o f fset from the vert ica l
axis . I f thi s number i s greater than 0 . 0 0 2 " I the Test
Instrument ' s standard must be shi fted s ideways . Thi s i s
performed a s fol lows ( for more deta i l ed in format ion , refer to
the append ixe s ) :

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 A. Loosen the 8 a l len-bead screws l ocated under the bottonl
o f the standard o f the Test I nstrument . E ither us ing a
dial ind icator or by observing the amount of travel whi le
s ighting through the scope , turn the a l len-head screws
located on the s ide of the Test Instrument . The screws
w i l l push the standard in the d i rection needed for
correcti on , be sure and l oosen the oppos ite screw ( refer
to the p ictures on the fol lowing pages ) .

B. Tighten the 8 a l l en-head screws on the bottom

6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 unt i l the observed error i s not

greater than O . 0 0 2 � .

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P H O N E .f..C (8 1 6 ) 183· :-, i 8 1

Loos en in g s c r ew s ho l d ing
t h e p l a t e t o t h e s tandard , in
prepar a t i on for moving t h e
s tan d a r d . (Adj u s t men t for
c en t e r ing t he l in e of s ight
w i t h r e s pec t t o t h e ve r t i c a l
axis . )

Moving the s t an d a rd
of a t r an s i t , u s ing a

\
r�
d ia l in d i c a t or t o mea s ­
ure t r a ve l .
I� �

,�
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Descr ipt i on : vert ical axi s if.: pe rpend i cu l a r to the
h or i � onta l axis .

Tolerance : ± 1 a rcsecond

A f fected Parameters : vert i c a l centering g Hor i z onta l cente r i ng ,

Ret i c l e ori entat ion

1. Focus the Test Instrument to i n f inity and s ight one o f the

col l imators that is at an angle . Using the hor i z ontal tangent
sc rew , prec i s e l y reg i s ter the vert i cal ret i c l e l ine o f the
Test Instrument with that o f the col l imator e For greater
accuracy , l eave the vert ical tangent cl amp l oose and the
hor i z ontal ret i c l e l i ne should be in close reg ister with that
of the c o l l imator ' s hor i z onta l ret i c l e l i ne .

2. Tra n s i t the Test I nstrument O s tel escope to s ight the other

ang l ed col l imator . Us ing the col l imator pos i t i oning screws in
the test s tand , ach i eve accurate reg i ster between the Te st
I n st rument ' s vert i c a l ret i c l e l ine and the co l l imator ' s
ret i c l e l i ne . Do not d is turb the Test I n strument ' s tangent
screw .

3. Loos en the hor i zontal c l amp screw and rotate the Test
Instrument 1 8 0 0 about its vert i cal ax i s o Use the hori zontal
tangent sc rew to ach ieve accurate reg i s ter between the Test
I n strument ' s vert i c a l ret i c l e l i ne and that o f the f i rst
col l imato r . Hor i z onta l ret i c l e l i nes should a l s o be i n
approximate reg i ster o

40 Trans i t the Test Instrument ' s te l e scope to s i ght the other

col l imator . Measure with a wedge or est imate the observed
error in reg ister between the Test Instrument I s vert ica l
ret i c l e l ine and that of the co l l imator . I f th i s e rror
exceeds 2 arcseconds ( 1 arcsecond actua l ) , adj ustment is as
fol l ows ( re fer to p icture on next page ; for more deta i l on the
adj ustments , refer t o the append ixes ) :

A. E ither l oosen or t ighten the ax is -bear i ng cap s c rews

l ocated on the s ide wi th the capstan-head sc rew
adj ustment . One-ha l f o f the error is a l l that needs t o
be removed .

B. I f a l a rge adj ustment must be made o r the ax i s bearing

cap s crews should become too t i ght or l oose , the capstan­
head screw may have t o be adj usted . Th i s screw i s
underneath the a x i s -bea ring and pushes the axis up o r
a l l ows i t to sett l e down .

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5. Repeat steps 1 through. 4 I.A nt i l no more 'I".han >,>, arcseconds o f
observed error is present .

6. I f adj ustments were made � the a f fected parameters must be

checked and adj usted as required ,

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 8000 East 23r r; S t reet . K a nslis C i l y , M o . 64 1 29
P H O N E A C ( 8 1 6 ) 483-3 1 87

Mov in g an a x i s - be a r ing ca p s crew t o a d j u s t t he r e l a t ion s h i p

be tween t h e h o r iz on t a l a n d ver t ic a l axe s .

Mov ing t h e a x i s a d j u s t men t screw t o a d j u s t t h e r e l a t i on s h i p

b e tween t h e h o r i zonta l a n d ver t ic a l ax e s .
FRowr-TO·�B.e.CK CEN'rERING -:--HOLLOy.J VERTI CAL_.SPINDLE ONLY

Descript ion : Line - o f- s l ght is concentric to the

ver.t i c a l a x i s .

Tol erance : ± . 001 inch

A f fected Parameters : Hor i z ontal Center ing , Plumb Line

1. Trans i t the Test I nstrument V s te l escope s o the obj ectiv e lens

is in the down pos it ion between the instrument ' s standard .
Loosen the m icrometer c lamp and gently rotate the m ic rometer
90° . Be sure the m icrometer is on z e ro .

2. Rotate the Tes t Instrument about i t s vert ica l a x i s and observe

the eyep i ec e wobb l e . pos i t i on the t e l escope ba rrel s o a s to
e l im inate any observab l e wobbl e in the eyep ie c e as the
instrument is rotated about its vert i c a l a x i s .

3. Focus the Test Ins trument at i n f inity and s i ght the i n f i n ity
ta rget l ocated in the opt i c a l p l ummet col l imator l ocated i n
the bottom o f t h e mounting post . Rotate t h e Test I n s t rument
s o that the Test I nstrument ' s ret i c l e and that of the p lummet
c o l l imator are in the s ame o r ientat ion . Ach i ev e accurate
reg i ster between the Test Inst rument ' s hor i z onta l ret i c l e l in e
and t h e p l ummet co l l imator ' s hor i z onta l ret i c l e l i ne b y us ing
the Test I ns trument ' s vert i ca l tangent screw . Pos i t i on the
ve rt ica l ret i c l e l ine on u s i ng the Tes t I nstrument V s l ev e l i ng
s c rews perpend i cu l a r to the M . T . C .

4. Rotate the Test Instrument 180 0 about i t s vert i c a l axis a nd

return to the same ret ic l e or ienta t i on as that o f the p l ummet
c o l l imator 1 s ret i c l e .

5. If an error in reg ister is observed between the Test

I nstrument ' s hor i z ont a l ret i c l e l ine and that of the p l ummet
col l imator ' s , remove one-ha l f the error w i th the Test
Instrument 1 s vert i ca l tangent screw and the other h a l f with
the coll imator ' s pos it ioning hand contro l . ( E l ectr ica l control
c ab l e on the l e ft s ide o f the meta l c ab inet . )

6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 unt i l the Test Instrument can be rotated

about its vert ical a x i s and the hor i z ontal ret i c l e l i ne o f the
Test I n strument stays i n reg i ster w i th that of the p l ummet
c o l l imator .

7. Focus the Test Instrument on the near target of the p l ummet

co l l imator ( target with heavy , b l ack , pa i red - l ine pattern ) .

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8. Use the l atera l adj usters on the mount ing pvst. to ach i eve
a ccurat.� reg i. ster between the Test Instrument i s ret icle and
that of the plummet r.:o l l imator ' s target . Do not d i sturb the
vert ical tangent screw or l evel ing screws on the 'rest
Instrument .

9. Rotate the Test I nstrument 1 8 0 0 about its vert ical axis and
bring the horizontal ret ic l e l ine back in reg ister w ith that
of the p lummet col l imator us ing the micrometer . I f the error
is less than O . 0 0 2 00 � no adj ustment is necessary . I f the error
is greater t.han 0 . 00 2 " , the Test I nstrument ' s standard must be
shi fted front to back . Thi s i s performed as fol l ows :

A. Loosen the a a l len-head s crews l ocated under the bottom

o f the standard of the Test I nstrument . E ither us ing a
d ia l ind icator or by observ ing the amount o f travel wh i l e
s ighting through the scope f turn the a l l en-head screws
l ocated on the front and back of the Test I nstrument .
Note that the screws push aga inst the standard so the
screw oppos ite the pushi ng must be loosened .

B. Tighten the 8 a l len-head screws on the bottom .

10 . Repeat steps 3 through 9 unt i l the error i s no greater than

0 . 002 " .

11 0 I f adj ustments were made y the a f fected parameters mus t be

checked and adj usted a s requi red .

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Descript ion : The re flective surface o f the mirrors a re.
perpend icu l a r to the hor i zon'tal ax i s .

Tol erance : ± 1 arcsecond

Affected Parameters : none

1. Rough l ev e l the Test Instrument i f necessary

2. Rotat e the Test Instrument about its vertical axis s o the

mi rror on the end of the hor i z ontal axis faces the a l ignment
tel escope mounted on the one s ide of the post . Pos it ion the
Test I nstrument V s ma in scope such that oppos ing pa irs of axis
mi rror adj usting screws i n the mi rror mount f l ange are
oriented hori z onta l ly and vertica l ly . ( The ma in telescope wi l l
not necessar i l y be hori zontal or vert ica l . ) Leave the Test
I nstrument ' s vert ical tangent cl amp l oose dur ing the ent i re
test .

3. S ighting into the a l ignment tel escope , ach ieve an

autocol l imation image from the Test I nstrument ' s axis mi rror
by rotat ing the Test Instrument about its vert ical axi s . Lock
the vertical axis . Ach ieve precise autocol l imat ion us ing the
tangent screws on the a l ignment tel escope mount ing base .

4. Plunge the Test I nstrument ' s tel escope 1 8 0 · and obse rve the
autoco l l imat ion error of both reticle l ines . I f the observed
e rror is l ess than 4 arc seconds , no adj ustment is neces sary
( note that the observed e rror is 4 times the actual error ) .
I f greater than 4 a rcseconds for any ret icle l i ne , correct ions
are performed as fol l ows :

A. Remove one-ha l f the error us ing the tangent screws and/or

level ing screws l ocated on the a l ignment tel escope ; s
mounting base .

B. Remove the other ha l f o f the error with a l l en-head set

s crews l ocated on the mirror mount . Adj ust opposi ng
screws by l oosening one and tightening the other .

5. Repeat step 4 unti l autocol l imat ion error observed is 2

arcseconds or l ess for both ret icle l i nes .

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COLLlMATION- � FI X�D FOCUS CROSS SCOPE

De scr ipt ion z The cross te l escope l i ne-of-s ight is

para l l e l to the hor i z ontal ax i s .

Tolerance : ± 1 a rc second

Af fected Parameters : None

Note : In thi s procedure e ither an M . T . C . or a l i ne scope can be

used as the reference scope ; th i s scope w i l l be re ferred
to as the col l imato r . I f a l i ne scope i s used i t must be
set to i n f in i ty focus .

Turn the Test Instrument ' s ma i n telescope focus i ng knob

oppo s ite the d i rect ion marked !! I n f i n ityVV unt i l it stop s . ( To
ext reme near focus . )

2. Turn the Test I n strument so that the obj ect ive le ns end o f the
cros s telescope faces the co l l imator . S i ght the col l imator
with the cross tel es cope and trans it the Test I n strument ' s
ma in tel e scope unt i l the Test Instrument ' s c ross t e l e sc ope
ret i c l e l ines are exactl y para l l e l to those in the col l imato r .
The Test Inst rument ' s vert ica l tangent cl amp shoul d be l e ft
uncl amped for this ent ire test .

3. Ach i eve accurate reg ister between the vert ical ret i c l e l i nes
o f the Test Instrument ' s cross telescope and the col l imator
us ing the Test Inst rument ' s hor i z onta l tangent screw . ( The
hor i z ontal ret i c l e l i nes should a l so be in approx imat e
regi ster . )

4.
0
Pl unge the Test Instrument ' s ma in tel escope 1 8 0 , aga in mak ing
cert a i n that the Test Instrument ' s cros s tel escope ret i c l e
l i nes are pos iti oned exact l y para l l e l t o tho se in the
c o l l imator . Obs erve any error in reg ister of the vert i ca l
ret i c l e l ines . I f the obs erved e rror exceeds 2 arcsecond s ,
adj ustment is requ i red . Move the a l l en-head set-screws in the
cross t e l e scope obj ective lens mou n t ing fl ange to phys i ca l l y
push the l ens f rom s ide to s ide to correct th i s error .

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 unt il n o error i n reg ister i s observed

when the Test Instrument ' s tel es cope is pl unged 1 9 0° .

6. Trans it the Test Instrument ' s ma in tel escope 9 0° , and pos ition
so that the Test Instrument ' s cross t e lescope ret i c l e l i nes
are exactly paral l e l to th ose in the col l imator . ( The Test
I nstrument ' s cross tel escope vert ical ret i c l e l ine has now
become hor i z ont al , a nd vice versa . )

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7. Repeat. steps 3 q 4 t 5 , and 6 in orde't' , un'til no error in
reg i ster is oDserved between t.he vert ical ret i c l e l ine of 'the
col l imator � and the Test InstrumGnt ' s cross telescope ret i c l e
l ines ( vert i c a l and horizontal l ines ) , when t.hey are in a
vertical pos ition.

Note g the ver � i cal and hor i z ontal ret i c l e l ine col l imation
cal ibrations llre presented separately for e!!l.Sle of instruc tion ,
but it is advmntaqeous for the operator to do both
s imu lt��eous ly as one �ffects the other .

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fX·l�.LT MATION- -ADJUSTABLE l;:'QCU_$ CROSS SCOPE

Descript ion � The cross tel escope l ine-ot-s ight is

para l l e l t o the hor i z ontal axis ,

To l erance : ± 1 arcsecond

Af fected Parameters : Hor i z ontal and vert ical l ine-of-s ight

stra ightness , horizontal and vertical
centering

Note : I n th i s procedure e ither an M o T . C . or a l ine scope can be

used as the reference scope : thi s s cope w i l l be re f erred
to as the col l imator . I f a l ine scope i s used it mus·t be
set to infinity focus .

1. Turn the Test I nstrument ' s mai n tel escope focusing knob
oppos ite the direct ion marked " In f in i tyVl unt i l it stops . ( To
extreme near focus . )

2. Turn the Test Instrument so that the obj ect ive l ens end of the
cross telescope face s the col l imator . Focus the Test
Instrument ' s cross tel escope at i n f inity and s ight the
coll imator ' s infin ity ret icle . T rans it the Test Instrument ' s
ma in te l escope unt i l the Test I nstrument 1 s cross telescope
ret i c l e l ines are exactly para l l el to those in the col l imator .
The Test Instrument ' s tel escope tangent clamp should be l e ft
unc l amped for th is ent ire test . Lock the hor i z onta l tangent
c l amp .

3. Ach ieve accurate reg ister between the vert ica l ret i cle l ines
of the Test Instrument ' s cross tel e scope and the col l imator
us ing the Test Instrument ' s hor i z onta l tangent screw . ( The
hor i z onta l reticle l ines should a l so be in approximat e
reg ister . )

4. Plunge the Test Instrument i s main tel escope 1 8 0 0 � aga i n making

certain that the Test I nstrument 9 s cross te lescope reticle
l ines a re pos itioned exactly para l l e l to those in the
col l imator . Observe any error i n reg ister of the vertical
ret icle l ines . If the observed e rror exceeds 2 a rcseconds ,
adj ustment i s requ ired . Move the Test I nstrument ' s cross
tel escope ret icl e adj ust ing screws ( a l len -head cap screws
under shrouding on eyep iece end o f cross tel es cope ) to correct
thi s error .

5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 unti l the error i s within tolerance a s

observed when the Test Instrument ' s ma in tel e scope i s plunged
1800 •

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6. Trans it the Test Inst rument ' s ma in tel escope 90° , and pos i tion
so that the Test Instrument ' s cross tel escope ret icle lines
are exact l y para l l el to those in the col l imator . ( The Test
1nst.rument 0 s cross tel escope vert i ca l ret ic l e l ine has now
become hor i z onta l, and vice versa , )

7. Repeat steps 3 , 4 , 5, and 6 in order , unt i l the error i n

reg ister is with in tolerance as obse rved between the ret icle
l i nes of the co l l imator I and the Test Instrument e s cross
te lescope ret i c l e l ines ( vert ical and hor i zonta l lines ) when
they are in the vert ical posit ion.

Note : the vert ical and ho ri zont a l �eticlo l i ne col l imation

cal ibratiolll s are prGsented sepmrately for ecse of instruction S'
but it is advantaqeou9 for tbe operator to do both
simu ltaneously as one affects the other �

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I,INE-QF-S IGH'l' STRAIGHTNESS �..Nl2 CENTERING.
f.\DJUSTABLE FOCTJS CROSS S COPE

Descript i on � The l ine-of-s ight is stra ight , both

vertica l ly and hor i z onta l l y , throughout
-the focus ing range and centered to the
mechan ical axi s o f the barre l .

Tol erance :
Stra ightness : ± . 00 2 inch , or ± 2 a rcsecond , wh ichever
is greater
Centering : ± . 00 2 i nch

Affected Parameters : Al l

1. Determine that col l imation at infinity focus i s acceptab l e .

2. Pl ace the Test I nstrument u s ma in te l escope in the d irect

posit ion . With the Test Instrument ' s cross tel escope opt ical
m icrometer set prec isely at z ero , focus the cross telescope on
the 4 - ft . M . T . C . target . Make certain that the cross
telescope ret i c l e l ines are exactly para l l e l to those in the
M.T.C.

3. Us ing the Test Instrument ' s hori zont a l tangent screw , ach ieve
accurate register between the Test Instrument ' s cross
tel escope vert ical ret icle l ine and the M . T . C . 4 - ft . target .
( The hor i z onta l ret icle l ines should a l so be approximately in
register . )

4. Plunge the Test Instrument ' s ma in tel escope 1 8 0 0 to the

indirect pos ition , aga in making certa i n the Test Instrument ' s
cross tel escope ret icle l ines are exact ly para l l e l to those in
the M . T . C . Mea sure and record any observed e rror in register
on the vert ical reticle l ines using the Test I nstrument ' s
cross tel escope opt ical micrometer or wedge .

5. Return the Test I nstrument ' s ma in tel escope to the d i rect

pos ition , and repeat steps 2 through 4 us ing the 1 6 - ft . M . T . C .
target , as we l l as any other M . T . C . targets deemed necessary
or desirab l e .

YOU HAVE NOW TAKEN READINGS TO DETERMINE STRAIGHTNESS AND CENTERING

OF THE LINE-OF-SIGHT IN A HORI ZONTAL DIRECTION . READINGS MUST ALSO
BE TAKEN TO DETERMINE STRAIGHTNESS AND CENTERING IN A VERTI CAL
DIRECTION .

6. Turn the Test Instrument O s cross te les cope opt ical micrometer
9 0° on the end of the tel escope barre l .

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7 . Repeat steps 2 , 3 , 4 , and 5 , th i s t ime start i ng w i th the Test
Instrument � s ma in telescope at 9 0° from its original pos i t i on
( d irect ) . For example , start w ith t.he ma in t e l escope point ing
up , achieve reg i ster , pl unge 1 8 00 , take measurement, etc .

8. For any target , ha lf the error observed at step 4 of th i s

procedure i s the actual devia t i on o f the Te s t Instrument v s
l ine-of-s ight from a straight line at that foca l distance . If
the actual error exceeds . 0 02 inch at the 4 or 1 6-ft . targets,
or 1 arcsecond at any target farther away than 17 ft . , the
Test Instrument shoul d be returned to the manufacturer for
repa i r .

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 PRECISION SIGHT LEVELS

Brunson model nos . 545 , 545 - 1 .

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�.TJLL ' G EYE. OR CIRCUL.l\P. LEVl;; L . VIAL
-

Descript ion : "Read ing" surface of vial is

pe rpend icul ar t o the vert i c a l d x i s .

Tol erance : Bubbl e stays with i n black l i nes

A f fected Parameters : None

1. Use the Test Instrument ; s level ing screws to adj ust unt i l
bubble is centered .

2. Rotate the Test Instrument ' s about its vert ical a x i s 1 8 00 -­

observe bubble .

3 n Correct one-h a l f the bubb l e center ing e rror with the v i a l

mount ing screws , and the other ha l f with the Test Instrument ' s
l evel ing screws .

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 unt i l no error i s observed i n the v i a l

when the Test Instrument i s rotated about its vert ical axis .

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VEH'l'I CA):. AXI S .... BEARIN4. RTJNOU'f

Descr ipt i on � I nstrument. rotates accurate l y about. i t s

vert ical .� xis to d esc ribe a hor i z ontal
plane .

Tol erance : 5 . 0 arcseconds

Affected Parameters : All

Note: In this procedure either an M . T. C. or a l ine scope can be

used as the re ference scope ; th is scope w i l l be referred
to as the c o llimat or e I f a l i ne scope is used , it must
be set to inf i nity focus.

1. Focus the Test Instrument ' s t e l escope at i nfin ity , and us ing
the t e l escope tangent screw , ach i eve accurate reg i ster between
the Test Instrument ' s horizontal re ticle line and the
coll imator ' s i nf i n i ty target .

2. w i th the Test Instrument ' s horizontal tangent cl amp l oosened ,

0
gent l y rotate the Test Instrument about i ts vert ical ax i s 3 6 0
unt i l the col l imator is aga i n s ighted .

3. Observe any error in regis te r between the horizontal re ticle

l i nes o f the Test Instrument and co l l imator.

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 at least 4 more times . ( This a ssures the

i nd ividua l ba l l s in the vert i cal ax is bear i ngs have a l l made
at l east one compl ete revolut i on . )

5. I f the error in register remains 5 arcseconds or less , results

are accep t ab l e . If �n error greater than 5 arcseconds i s
observed , repairs are required and the Test I nstrument should
be returned to the manufacturer .

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RETICLE ORI ENTATION

Descript ion : Hor i zontal reticle l ine 1S perpend icular

to the vert ical axi s .

Tol erance : ± 2 . 0 arcseconds

Affected Parameters : Line-of-s ight stra ightnes s , coinc idence

Level Vial

Note : I n thi s procedure e ither an M . T . C . or a l ine s cope can be

used as the re ference scope ; thi s scope w i l l b e re ferred
to as the col l imator . I f a l ine scope i s used it mus t be
set to inf inity focus .

1. Leve l the Test Instrument using the Bul l ' s-eye Level .

2. s ight the col l imator and focus on the infin ity ret i c l e . Br ing
the Test Instrument ' s ret icle into prec ise reg i ster with the
i n f in ity ret i c l e of the col l imator us ing the Test Instrument ' s
tangent screws .

3. Observing a point on the col l imator ' s ret i cl e , use the Test
Instrument ' s hor i z ontal tangent screw and " track" across that
point . Notice whether the ret i c l e l ine s tays in register with
or deviates from the point .

4. I f dev iation i s observed , note wh ich d irect ion the Test

Instrument ' s ret icle is t i lted . I f error i s more than the
tol erance , use a dr i ft and sma l l hammer to tap aga inst the
adj usting screw heads of the Test Instrument I s ret i c l e to
rotate the ret i c l e into pos it i on . These are the four capstan­
head screws farthest from the eyep i ece and pos it ioned at 1 2 ,
3 , 6 , and 9 o ' cl ock . When adj us ting , tap aga inst oppos ing
screw heads , 12 and 6 or 3 and 9 , for even adj ustment to the
ret i cl e ( re fer to the picture in the trans it sect ion regarding
ret i c l e ori entation ) .

5. Repeat steps 1 , 2 , and 3 unt i l the Test Instrument ' s ret i c l e

l ine stays i n tol erance with the point .

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HO:ij,J ZONTAL LI NE-OF- SJ,GHT STRAIGH'ItNt�12�

De s c r i pt i on : \.line-of-s ight i s stra i ght. throughout. the

focus i ng range as measured f rom the
vert ica l ret icle l ine .

Tol erance : ± . 0 0 1 i nch , or ± 1 arcsecond , wh ichever

is greate r .

Af fected Parame ters : vertical Line-o f-s ight stra ightness p

coinc idence vial , and ret icle orientat ion

1. Veri fy that the target ret i c l es i n the M . T . C . are all truly

p os i t i oned
on a stra ight l ine . Thi s may be done in two ways �
1 } cal ibrate and adj ust the M . T . C. us ing the procedure g iven
in DCOperat ion I nstruction and Ma intenance Manual for Model
270 - BN Un iversal S hort-Rang e Cal ibrator . " 2) Use an
instrument whose l ine-of-s ight i s known to be stra igh t to
determ ine t h e relat iv e pos i t i ons o f the M . T . C . t a rgets .

2 . Focus the T e st I nst r ument ' s telescope at i n f inity , and us ing

the hor i z ontal t angent screw , achieve accurat e reg i ster
be twe e n the Te st Instrument ' s vert i c al ret icle l ine and the
M . T . C . i n f inity target ( hori z onta l ret i c l e l ines shou l d also
be approximately in reg ister . )

3. Focus t he Test Instrument ' s telescope on the 4 - ft . M . T . C .

target . Make certain the opt i c al micrometer is set prec i s ely
at z ero . I f an out - o f-reg ister cond i t i on ex i s t s , use the
l a t e ra l s l ide on the T e s t Instrument ' s mount ing p o s t to
a ch i eve a ccurate regi st e r b e twe en the Test Instrument ' s
vert ical ret icle l ine and the 4 - ft . M . T . C . target . (Aga in ,
the hor i z ontal ret icle l ines should be app rox i mately in
r egister . )

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 unt i l the Test Instrument ' s telescope can
be focused at e ither inf i nity or 4 f t . , and the ve rtic al
ret i c l e l ines rema in in register w i th no man i pu l a t i o n .

5. Without d isturbing tangent screws , l ateral s l ide , or pre c i s ion

l i ft , take readings with the opt ical micrometer for any out­
o f - r eg ister condition observed at the 1 6 - ft . M . T . C . target ,
and any other targets deemed necessary or des irab l e . These
read ings a re the amounts by wh i ch the Test Instrument ' s l ine­
of-s ight dev iat es f rom a st ra ight l ine a t tho s e d istances o I f
a reading is greater than . 00 1 inch at the 1 6-ft . targe t r o r
1 arcsecond a t the more distant targets , the Test Inst rument
should be r etu rn e d to the manufacturer for adj ustment .

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VE.BJ'I CAL LIN];� OF�SIGHT fJ'rRAIGHTNESS

Descript i<::m : Line-of-s ight i s stra ight throughout the

focus ing range when measured f rom the
hor i z ontal ret i c l e l ine .

Tolerance : ± . 0 0 1 inch or 1 arcsecond , wh ichever is

greater .

Af fected Parameters : Hor i zontal l ine-o f-s ight straightness ,

coincidence v i a l , and ret i c l e orientat ion

1. Turn the opt ical micrometer ,to the position su itab l e for
e l evation read ings .

2. Ver i fy that the target reticles i n the M . T . C . are a l l truly

pos it ioned on a straight l ine . ( See step 1 of the procedure
for hori z onta l l ine-of-s ight stra ightness .

30 Focus the Test Instrument ' s tel escope at i n f inity , and us ing
the vertical tangent screw , achieve accurate reg ister between
the Test Instrument ' s hori z ontal ret icle l ine and the M . T . C .
infinity target (vertical ret icle l ines should a l so
be approximately in register . )

4. Focus the Test I nstrument i s tel e scope on the 4 - ft . M . T . C .

target . Make certa in the opt ical micrometer is set prec isely
at z ero . I f an out-of-regi ster condit ion exists , use the
precis ion l i ft in the Test Instrument ' s mount i ng post to
achieve accurate reg ister between the Test Instrument ' s
hor i z ontal ret ic l e l i ne and the 4 - ft . M . T . C . target . ( Aga in ,
the vertical ret icle l ines should be approx imately in
register . )

5. Repeat steps J and 4 unt i l the Test I nstrument ' s tel escope can
be focused a t e ither inf inity or 4 ft . , and the hor i z onta l
ret icle l ines remain in register with no man ipulat ion .

6. Without disturb ing tangent screws , l atera l s l ide , or prec i s ion

l i ft , take read ings with the opt ical mi crometer for any out­
of-reg ister cond it ion observed at the 1 6 - ft . M . T . C . target ,
and any other targets deemed necessary or desirable . These
readings a re the amounts by wh ich the Test Instrument 9 s l ine­
of-s ight deviates from a stra ight l ine at those d i stances . I f
a reading i s greater than . 0 0 1 inch a t the 1 6 - ft . target , or
1 arcsecond at the more d i stant targets , the Test I nstrument
shoul d be returned to the manufacturer for adj ustment .

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 COINCIDENCB LEVEL VIALS

Brunson mode l nos . 194 , 1 9 4 -T .

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COINCI DENCE l,EVEL VIA..IJ

coincidence l evel v i a l s are found attached to the t�l escope barrel

on pre c i s e l evel s , j ig trans its , trans it sqt-1�\re s , and opt i c a l
tool ing theodol ites . This procedure appl ies t o any of the s e
sevenl l types o f instrument s .

Two separate gravity-level references are provided for use w i th the

model 2 7 0 - BN cal ibrat ion test stand . One i s the model 1 8 7 -S stride
l evel . The other i s the mode l 2 8 7 - 1 l evel ing mirror . Procedures
for use with both these references are g iven here .

COINCIDENCE LEVEL VIAL ADJUSTMENT US ING THE MODEL 1 8 7 -S S TRIDE

LEVEL AS A REFERENCE

NOTE : THE MODEL 1 8 7 -S STRIDE LEVEL , AND THE COLLIMATOR OR LINE

SCOPE ON WHI CH I T I S PLACED ( HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS
" THE LEVEL-REFERENCE COLLIMATORIi ) MUST BE IN GOOD
ADJUSTMENT TO OBTAIN ACCURATE RESULTS . E ITHER THE M . T . C .
OR THE MODEL 8 1 LINE S COPE MAY BE USED AS THE LEVEL­
REFERENCE COLLIMATOR . ( SEE "OPERATION INS TRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR MODEL 2 7 0 -BN UNIVERSAL S HORT-RANGE
CALI BRATOR" FOR CALI BRATION PROCEDURES . )

1. Veri fy that the l evel -re ference col l imator is in fact

accurately l eve l ed us ing the mode l 1 8 7 -S stride l eve l . ( Se e
procedures referenced above . ) I f the model 8 1 l ine scope is
used , i t must a l so be focus ed accurate ly at infinity .

2. S ight the l evel -re ference col l imator with the Test
Instrument 8 s telescope accurately focused at i n f i n ity . Using
the telescope tangent screw , achieve accurate regi ster between
the Test Instrument ' s hori z ontal ret i c l e l ine and the
hori zontal ret i c l e l ine of the l evel -reference col l imator .
( The vert ical reticle l ines shou l d a l s o be in approximate
reg ister . )

3. ' Observe any error in the Test Instrument ' s coinc idence l evel
vial . Th i s e rror may be corrected us ing the nuts securing the
vial case to its mounting studs . Thes e nuts shoul d be qu ite
tight p and wi l l be easier to t ighten or loosen if two
adj ust ing p ins are used on one nut at the same t ime .

4. A fter any movement o f the coincidence v i a l mounting nuts , re­

ver i fy the register of the Test I nstrument ' s hori z onta l
reticl e l ine with that o f the l evel - re ference col l imator .

5. Repeat steps 2 , 3, and 4 unti l the Test Instrument ' s

coinc idence vial shows no error when the hor i z onta l ret i c l e
l ines are exact ly in reg i ster .

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COI NCIDENCE LEVEL VIAL ADJUSTMEN'I' USING TtfE MODEL 2 8 7.-l LEVELING
MIRROR

NOTE : THE MODEL 2 8 7 - 1 LEVELING MIRHOR MUST BE I N ACCURATE

ADJUSTMENT FOR THIS TEST . THI S ADJUSTMENT SHOULD BE
ACCOMPLISHED WHILE THE MODEL 2 8 7 -1 IS IN POSITION ON ITS
S HELF ON THE TARGET POST OF THE MO DEL 27 Q-BN TEST STAND .
NOT ELSEWHERE . ( S EE HOPERATION INSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR MODEL 2 7 0 - BN UNIVERSAL SHORT-RANGE
CALIBRATOR!O FOR THI S ADJUSTMENT ) 0 THE MODEL 2 8 7 - 1 MUST
BE CHECKED FOR ACCURATE ADJUSTMENT EACH TIME I T I S USED
IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM ACCURACY .

Any Test Instrument to be inspected using thi s procedure must have

autocol l imation capab i l ity .

1. Ver i fy that the model 2 8 7 - 1 l evel ing mirror i s in fact

accurately adj u sted . ( See procedure re ferenced above . )

2. With the proper l ighting attachment for the Test Instrument in

question , sight the Test Instrument at the model 2 8 7 - 1 m irror
and achieve accurate autocol l imati on us ing the Test
Instrument ' s tangent screws . Pay particu l ar attent ion to the
accuracy of autoco l l imation of the hori z onta l ret i c l e l ine .

3. Observe any error in the Test Instrument ' s co inc idence l eve l
v i a l . Thi s error may be corrected u s i ng the nuts securing the
vial case to its mount ing studs . The se nuts shou l d be quite
t ight , and w i l l be easier to t ighten or l oosen if two
adj usting p ins are used on one nut at the same t ime .

4. A fter any movement o f the coincidence v i a l mount ing nuts , re­

ver i fy autocol l imati on , particularly that of the hori z onta l
ret i c l e l ine .

5. Repeat steps 2 , 3, and 4 unti l the Test Instrument ' s

coincidence v i a l shows no error when the hor i z onta l ret i c l e
l ine i s per fect ly autocol l imated .

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 ALIGNMENT TELESCOPES

Brunson model nos . 81, 83 , 381, i n c l ude mode l s with

" -1 " , or " -M" su ffix .

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I NI TIAL S ET�UP

In order to mount. a l ine scope or a l ignment scope on the Test

Instrument ' s mount ing post o f the model 2 7 0 - BN I a su itable "vee"'
mount ing base must be used . 'I'hi s unit should provide adequate
rigid ity I and have tangent screws or some other means of f ine
angular adj ustment . A Brunson model 88 or 8 9 � 6 i s suggested .

1. pos ition the mount ing base on the Test Instrument ' s mount ing
post so that the M . T . C . may be s ighted by the Test Instrument �

2. Focus the Test Instrument at infinity and s ight the M . T . C .

infinity target s Use the tangent screws on the Test
Instrument � s mounting base to achieve approximate regi ster
between the Test Instrument ' s ret i c l e and the M o T . C . i n finity
target .

3. F o c usthe Test I nstrument on the 4 - ft . M . T . C . target . Use the

l a teral s l ide and precis ion l i ft in the Test I nstrument I S
mount ing post to achieve approximate reg ister between the Test
Instrument ' s ret icle and the M . T . C . target . ( I f the amount o f
adj ustment requ ired i s beyond the range of movement of the
prec i s i on l i ft , use the handwheel to move the ent ire mount ing
post up or down unt i l within the precis ion l i ft ' s range . )

4 . Repeat steps 2 and 3 o f thi s procedure unt i l the Test

Instrument can be focused at e ither infinity or 4 ft . , and the
Test I nstrument ret icle rema ins in approx imate regi ster with
no manipu l at ion . Initial set-up is now accompl i shed , and
cal ibration may proceed .

NOT E : IN THE CASE OF AN ALIGNMENT TELESCOPE WITH BU I LT - I N

MI CROMETER , THE MI CROMETER ACCURACY MUST B E VER I F I E D
FIRST I N ORDER T O OBTAIN VALID RESULTS IN CALI BRATING THE
TELES COPE . ALIGNMENT TELE S COPE MI CROMETERS MAY BE
CALI BRATED U S I NG THE PROCEDURES FOR DETACHABLE
MI CROMETERS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THIS MANUAL , WITH THE
FOLLOWING EXCEPT I ONS :

1) FOR THE QD Z ERO-CENTERoO CALI BRATION TEST , THE

°
ENTI RE TELESCOPE MUST BE ROTATE D 1 8 0 , S INCE
THE MI CROMETERS ARE INTEGRAL PARTS OF THE
S COPE .

2) THERE IS NO ADJUSTMENT FOR "MI CROMETER SCALE

ACCURACY " . I F A MICROMETER I S I N ERROR DURING
THIS TES T , THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT SHOULD BE
RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR .

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Description : 'rhe l ine-oi-s ight i s para l l el to tIle
barre l outs ide d iame"ter at i n f i n ity
focus .

Tolerance : ± 1 arcsecond

Affected Parameters : Line-of-s ight stra ightnes s and centering

Note : I n this procedure e ither an M . T . C . or a l ine s cope can be

u sed as the reference scope : thi s scope w i l l be referred
to as the col l imator . I f a l ine scope is used o it must
be set to infinity focus .

1. Focus the Tes t I nstrument at inf inity and s ight the

col l imator O s inf in ity target .

2. Use the target screws on the Test Instrument ' s mounting base
to ach ieve accurate reg i ster between the Test Instrument ' s
vert ical ret icle l ine and the col l imator ' s inf inity target .
( The Test Instrument ' s hor i z ontal ret icle l ine shou l d a l so be
in approximate register . )

3. Rotate the Test I nstrument 1 8 0 0 about its center l ine . The

vertical reticle l ine should aga in be in register . I f an out­
o f-regi ster condit ion exists , correct ha l f of the observed
error us ing the Test I nstrument ' s ret icle a d j usting screws .
( S ee page A- 1 6 . )

NOTE : ON THE MODEL 8 1 AND 3 8 1 ALIGNMENT TELESCOPES ,

THE RETI CLE ADJUSTING S CR�WS ARE ALLEN-HEAD
SET SCREWS LOCATED AT 9 0 FROM EACH OTHER
AROUND THE TELESCOPE BARREL . THE FOUR S CREWS
CLOSEST TO THE EYEPI ECE ADJUST THE ERECTOR
LENS ASSEMBLY , AND THE NEXT SET OF FOUR , JUST
FORWARD OF THESE , ARE THE RET I C LE ADJUSTING
SCREWS . ON THE MODEL 8 3 ALIGNMENT TELESCOPE ,
THE RETICLE ADJUST ING S CREWS ARE ALLEN-HEAD
S ET SCREWS LOCATED UNDER COVER S CREWS IN THE
BALL-SHAPED MOUNTING OF THE MICROMETER AND
FOCUS ING KNOBS , AT THE REAR OF THE BARRE L .

4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 of th is procedure unt i l no error in

reg i ster is observed on the vertical ret i c l e l ine when the
Test Instrument is rotated .

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5. Rotate tha Test I nstrulnent 9 0° about its centerl ina. Repeat
steps 2 , 3, and 4 of thi s procedure for that ret i c le l ine now
in the vert ical pos it ion.

6. Perform steps 2 , 3 , 4 , and 5 of this procedure a s necessary

unt i l no error in reg ister is observed for e ither ret icle l ine
in the Test Instrument .

Note : the vertical &na hori zontal reticle l ine col l im3tion
cal ibrMtions mre presented aGipar�tely for ense of instruct ion ,
but it is advantaqeous for th� operator to dQ both
s imul taneou£ly as one a f fe c ts the otber o

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f.:OMBINJ� D LINE-OF'- S I GJ:I'l' STRAJGHTNESS AND CENTERING

De scr ipt ion : {li ne-·of-s ight is s t ra ight as mea sured

from both the vertical and hor i z onta l
ret icl e l i nes at a l l focal d i stances .
The l i ne-of-s ight i s a l so concentric to
the barrel out s ide d i ameter .

Tolerance :
s tra ightnes s : ± . 0 0 1 inch , or ± 1 arc second , wh ichever
is greater
cent e r i ng : ± . 0 0 1 i nch

Af fected Parameters : Al l

NOTE : COLLIMATION AT INFINITY FOCUS MUST BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED

BEFORE PERFORMING THI S TEST .

1. Focus the Test I nstrument on the 4 - ft . M . T . C . target . I f the

Test Instrument has m icrometers , make certain that the Test
Inst rument ' s ret i c l e l i ne a re exact ly pa ra l l e l to those on the
M . T . C . target .

2. Use the tangent screws in the Test Instrument ' s mount ing base
to ach ieve accurate reg ister between the Test I n strument ' s
vert i ca l ret ic l e l i ne and the M . T . C . target . ( The Test
Inst rument ' s hor i z onta l ret i c l e l ine shou l d a l so be
approximate ly i n reg i ster . )

0
3. Rotate the Test Instrument 1 8 0 about its centerl ine . Obs e rve
any error in regi ster between the Test I nstrument ' s vert ica l
ret i c l e l ine and the M . T . C . target . ( I f the Test Instrument
has m icrometers , me asure th i s error . Otherwi s e , the error ' s
magn i tude must be est imated . )

4.
0
Rotate the Test In st rument 9 0 about its centerl ine . Now
repe at steps 2 and 3 of thi s procedure .

5. Focus the Test I ns trument on the 1 6 -ft . M . T . C . target . Repeat

steps 2 6 3 , and 4 of th i s procedure .

6. Repeat steps 2 , 3 , and 4 o f th i s procedure for any other

targets de emed necessary or des i rab l e .

7. For any target , ha l f the error observed at step 3 o f th is

procedure i s the actual dev iat ion of the Test I nstrument ' s
l i ne -oi- s i ght from a stra ight l i ne at that foca l d i stance . If
the a ctua l error exceeds . 0 0 1 inch at the 4 or 1 6 - f t . target s ,
or 1 arcsecond at any target farther away than 17 ft . , the
Test Instrument shou ld be returned to the manu facturer for
repa i r s .

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Description : Target is concentric to the outs ide
d i amete r of the barre l .

rfolerance : ± . 0 0 1 inch .

A ffected Parameters : None

10 Point the Test I nstrument at the model 8 1 a l ignment telescope ,

mounted to the s ide o f the M . T . C . on the model 2 7 0 -BN target
post .

2. Use the model 8 1 a l ignment telescope to s ight the Test

Instrument ' s auto-ref l ection target . (A l ight ing attachment
must be used in the Test I nstrument ) Achieve accurate
reg ister between the model 8 1 al ignment tel escope ret icle and
the Test I nstrument O s auto-re flection target .

3. Rotate the Test I nstrument 1 800 about its centerl ine . Observe
any error in reg ister between the model 8 1 al ignment ret i c l e
and the Test I nstrument ' s auto-re f lection target . Hal f the
observed error is the actua l error which must be corrected to
make the auto-re f l ect ion target concentric w ith the Test
Instrument ' s centerl ine . ( NOTE : the d i stance between l ine
centers o f the sma l l est part of the auto-re flect ion target
pattern is approximately . 0 10 inch . )

4. I f the actual error in concentric ity o f the auto-re f l ection

target exceeds . 00 1 inch , use the target adj ust ing screws
( four al len-head set screws l ocated around the Test
Instrument ' s tel escope barre l , farthest from the eyep iece ) to
move the auto-ref l ection target in the proper direction .

5. Repeat steps 2 , 3 , and 4 o f thi s procedure unt i l no e rror i s

observed at step 3 .

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 APPEN DI XES

D! TRAN S I T HORI ZONTAL AX IS ADJUSTMENT'i

VI ADJ USTING A TRANS I T STANDARD"

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

LIST OF TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTRUMENT A DJUSTMENT

I LLUS TRAT IONS

A - 1
1. Determ in e the amount o f e rro r in perpend icu l a r ity b etwe en the
Test Inst rument I s hor i z ontal and vert ical axes . Determine
a l so the d irect ion o f th i s error : whi ch end of the hor i z ontal
axis i s " h i 9hv� o r " l ow '� , ( S ee page 3 5 o f the ca l ibrat ion
procedures . )

2. I f t he error i s sma l l ( 2 0 a r csec ond s or l es s ) v t h e a x i s

adj us t i ng screw ( c ap s tan - he a d screw l ocated in the standard
d i re c t l y beneath one ho r i z onta l ax i s bear i n g ) may not need to
be d i sturbed . Sma l l errors a re genera l l y correctable s imp l y
by app l y ing more torque or l e s s torque to the axis bear i n g cap
screws ( cap screws se cu ring the h or i z onta l ax i s bear ing caps
to the top o f the standard 0 They may be e i ther s l otted or
a l l en-head v depend ing on the instrument g s age . Re fer to the
p i cture in the ca l ibration sect i on for Pl umb Line start ing at
page 3 5 )

3. Us i ngthe a pp r opr i a te sc rews , ra is e or lower an end o f the

Test Instrument ' s hor i z ontal a x i s as neces s a ry . I f the axis
adj usting screw is used , the axis bear ing cap screws must be
man ipul ated i n conj unct i on w i th the adj ust ing s c r ew .

I f only the a x i s bearing cap screws are used , take care to

ma in t a i n proper torque . Too l it t l e torque cau s es l oo seness,
and a l l accuracy is lost . Too much torque can dama g e the axis
be a r i ng o

I f an axis bearing cap screw must be l oo sened for th i s

adj ustment r turn i t past the des i red point , and then re­
t ight en to proper a d j ustment e

4. After any ad j u st m e n t i s made , the ent i re test for re l a t io n ship

o f horizontal axis to vert ical axis must b e p e r f o rmed aga i n .

A - 2
,!'kANS IT S T�.NDARD JilXUJSTMEN'l'

CAUT ION : BEFORE ATTEMP'l' ING TH I S ADJUSTMENT � MAKE CER.TAIN

THAT IT IS REALLY NEEDED . MOVEMENT OF THE STANDARD
WILL NOT COMPENSA'£E FOR A Line-of-s ight WHICH I S
NOT STRAI GHT . MOST INS TRUMENTS DO NOT REQU IR.E THI S
ADJUSTMENT UNLESS DAMAGE OR TAMPERING HAVE
OCCURRED 0

1. Make cert a i n that the Test Instrument i s l i ne -of-s ight is in

fact stra ight with i n acceptab l e tolerance s . ( S ee page 2 8 and
3 0 of the cal ibrat ion procedure s . )

2. Determine the exact amount by wh ich the l ine-of-s ight i s not

cente red over the instrument ' s vert ical ax i s . ( S ee page 32 o f
the cal ibration procedures . )

3. Mount the Test Instrument on a sturdy , stab l e bas e , and make

prov i s i on for mount ing a d i a l test indicator near enough to
conta c t the base o f the Test Instrument I s s tandard . The
indi cator movement ' s travel shou ld be para l l e l to the des i red
directio n of movement .

4 . S l ight ly l oosen the a l l en-head cap screws holding the standard

to the p l ate ( re fer to the picture s in the Hori z o nta l
Center i ng ca l ibration procedure start ing at page 3 2 ) .

5. with the hor i z onta l tangent c lamp t i ghtened and the indi cator
" z eroed " against the base of the standard , move the e nt i re
upper part o f the Test Instrument in the proper d i rect ion to
correct the l ine-o f - s ight center ing error .

A. For a l l model s except 7 9 and 3 7 9 , th is movement i s

accomp l i shed by turni ng the a l l en-head cap screws
threaded hor i z onta l l y into the p l a t e j ust be l ow the
standard . T ighten i ng one of the s e sc rews causes the
standard to move in the s ame d i rect i o n as the s c rew . ( Do
not neglect to l oosen the adj ust ing sc rew in the oppos ite
s ide . )

B. For mode l s 7 9 and 3 7 9 , use a Ui soft'6 hammer (e.g. ,

p l as t i c , rawhide , rubber , etc . ) to tap the base o f the
standard in the proper directi on . ( Even with the d i a l
indicator there i s o f nece s s i ty more ii t r i a l and error" i n
moving the s tandards o f the se instrumen ts , due to the
shock e f fect of us ing the hammer . )

A - 3
6, Without disturbing the Test Instrument more tha n absolutely
necessary , re-t ighten the cap screws h o l d i ng the standard to
the plate .

7. He-inspect rel at ionsh ip of hor i zontal a x i s to vert i c a l axi s ,

and front-to-back centering--ho l l ow vert i ca l a x i s .

A - 4
GLOSSARY Qf-. TERMS .l>.N"D ABBREVIAl'IQ1§

.�LI GNMENT rl'EI,ESCOPE

An opt ical too l ing te l escope used to establ i shed opt ical
refoarence l ines . Its outer diameter i s accurately contro l led
f o r pre c i s ion in mounting , and its l ine-of-s ight i s exactl y
pos i tioned o n its mechanica l center l ine . Al ignment
telescopes may have integral or separate opt ica l micrometers
for measur ing l inear displ acement .

AUTOCOLLlMATI ON
Reg i ster of an instrument ' s reticle with its own refl ected
i m ag e ,
when the instrument is focused at i n f i n i ty . Ach ieved by
us ing a l ight ing attachment to proj ect an image o f the ret icle out
of the tel escope . Th i s image is then ref lected from a m irror , back
into the t e l escope , and superimposed on the retic l e .

AZIMUTH
A h o r i z o nt a l angl e .

COLLINEAR
L i t e ra l l y , " on the same l ine - o f - s ight " . Two tel escopes are
co l l inear when they are phys ica l ly p l aced on the same center
l i ne c D i f fers from !t c o l l imated " wh ich means "para l l e l " .

COLLIMATE
To make two instrument s ' l ines of s ight para l l e l , when focused
at i n f i n i ty and fac ing each othe r . The word col l imate , or
co l l ima t i on , a lways imp l ies i n f i n ity focus .

COLLIMATION
The cond i t i on o f being col l imated .

COLLIMATOR
A tel escope- l ike instrument f ixed at infin ity focu s , and
hav ing one or more reticle s to be sighted a s reference targets
by the Test Instrument .

DIRECT POS I TION

Descr ibes the pos i t ion of a trans it-type i n s trument in wh ich
the telescope is pos i t i oned with the focus ing knob on the top ,
and the precise l evel v i al on the bottom .

EYEPI ECE
That part of a telescope into which the observer l ooks .
Adj ustment i s norma l l y prov ided to a l l ow the eyepiece to be
moved i n or out so that accurate focus on the p l ane of the
ret i c l e may be ach ieved .

A - 5
FOCU$lJ�G LENS
That l ens contained in the focusing slide inside a t�l escope
barre l . Movement of this lens a l ong the l e ngt.h of 'the
telescope bore al l ows images of obj ects at varying distances
from the tel escope to be focused on the pl ane of the reticl e .

FOCUS ING SLIDE

The mechanism by which the focusing l ens is held and moved
ins ide the bore of a tel escope barrel .

HORIZONTAL AXIS
On transit-type instruments , the mechanica l axis by which the
t e l escope barrel mounted in the standards.

HORI ZONTAL RETICLE LINE

The line or l ines of the reticl e which lie hor izonta l l y when
the Test Instrument is mounted upr ight .

HORI ZONTAL TANGENT CLAMP

The clamp j ust at the top of the spider which contro l s
instrument rot ation about the vertical axis.

HORI Z ONTAL TANGENT SCREW

S l ow-mot ion or f ine adj ust ing screw found in the hor izonta l
tangent clamp. Used for prec ise rot a tion about the vert ical
axis .

INDIRE CT POSIT ION

Descr ibes the position of a transit-type instrument in wh ich
the tel escope is pos itioned with the focusing knob on the
bottom , and the precise level v i a l on the top .

I N F INITY FOCUS
The cond i t ion of a tel escope be ing focused on an obj ect at an
inf inite distance ( extreme ly far away ) from the telescope.
This condit ion is most eas i l y and accurate l y achi eved by
autocoll imation using a mirror.

LEVEL
An instrument used for sighting el evations . Differs from a
trans i t in that the tel escope of a l eve l cannot be plunged.

LEVELING S CREWS
Screws in the base of an optical tooling or surveying
instrument, used to t i l t the instrument so that its vert ical
axis is trul y vert ica l w ith respect to the earth ' s center o f
grav ity o r a re ference p l ane. Also referred t o a s foot
screws.

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I,IN:e. SCOPl'�
Term commonly used to ldent i fy ;In a l ignment teJ. e scope with no
m i c rometers .

M. T . C .
MultJ.ple -target co l l imator . As used in this manua l , re fers to
the Brunson model 2 7 2 co l l imator mounted in the center of the
target post on the model 2 7 0 -BN col l imat ion test stand .

OBJECT IVE LENS

The OV frontlG lens of a telescope : the l ight-gathering l ens a't
the end o f the tel escope p o inting toward the obj ect be ing
sighted .

OPT I CAL MICROMETER

An attachment on the end of the tel escope barrel of an opt ical
tool i ng or surveying instrument , used to displace the l i ne-o f ­
s ight para l l e l to its z ero o r center pos i t ion . A graduated
s c a l e measures this d isplacement in l i near units of mea sure .

OPTICAL PLUMMET (IN A THEODO LITE)

An auxi l i ary tel escope whose l i ne-o f-s ight is concent r i c to
the instrument ' s verti cal axis , used for s i ght ing below the
inst rument and cente r ing it over a re fe rence po int .

OPTICAL PLUMMET (IN THE MODEL 2 7Q-BN TEST STAND)

A col l imator and mechanical pos it ioning a s sembly l ocated i n
the bottom of the Test I nstrument ' s mounting post o n the model
2 7 0 - BN test stand . It i s used for adj ustment of opt i c a l
plummets in theodo l ites , and f o r centering the l i ne-of-s ight
over the vert ica l axis in opt ical too l i ng trans its with hol l ow
vert i c a l axis .

PLUNGE
The act o f mov ing the telescope of a trans i t end over end
through an ang l e of 1 8 00 or more . ( Rotat ing the barre l about
the hori zont a l axi s . )

PRECI SION SIGHT LEVEL

A l ev e l with capab i l it i es for t ransit ing the t e l e s cope up o r
down by sma l l amounts for prec ise l evel ing and e l evat ion
read ings .

REGI STER
"Al igned with . " The ret icle o f an inst rument is said to be
" i n reg i ster li with a target if it is prec i sely c entered on ; or
a l igned with , that ta rget .

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RETI.QI&
The " cr:oss-ha irOi or ,ocro�s-wire�i l i nes ( f 1 1 :::1 7.:' 1; ) in an opt ical
instrument telescope .

§!PIDER
That part o f the base o f an instrument having four l evel ing
screws , into whi ch those l evel ing screws are threaded .
Di f fers from 81 tr ib rach OQ on three-screw l eve l ing bases .

STANDARD
On a trans it-type instrument , that framework wh ich holds the
telescope and hor i z onta l axis above the vert ical ax is .

STRI DE LEVEL
A l evel vial mounted on metal "veesol for use on the outer
surface of an a l ignment tel escope or col l imator barre l .

VERTI CAL TANGENT CLAMP

On a trans it-type instrument , the cl amp which contro l s
telescope mot i on about the horiz onta l axis .

VERTICAL TANGENT SCREW

S l ow moti on or f ine adj ustment screw contro l l ing up-and-down
t i l t of an instrument ' s tel escope .

THEODOLITE
A trans i t w ith graduated circles about its mechanical axes for
the measurement of hor i z ontal and vert ical angles .

TRANSIT (noun)
An opt ical too l i ng or surveying instrument with hor i z onta l and
vert ical axes enabl ing the telescope to be plunged in a
vertical p l ane , as wel l as rotated in a hor i z onta l pl ane .

TRANS I T ( ve rb)
To t i lt the tel escope of a trans it or precis i on s ight l evel up
or down .

TRI BRACH
The base o f any opt ical tool ing or surveying instrument having
three l evel ing screws .

VERTICAL AXIS
The mechanical ax is about wh ich an instrument may be rotated
to sweep a hor i z ontal pl ane . Also c al l ed vert i ca l spi ndl e .

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Y.�RTICAL RE'I' I CLE LINE
The l i ne or lines o f the ret i c l e which l i e vert. ica l l y wh en t.he
instrument is mounted upright .

ULTRADEX
Trademark of the AA Gauge Company to descr ibe an index i ng
table capable of turning ang les to an accuracy of 1/ 4
arcsecond . Used in the mount ing post of the model 2 7 0 -BN te s t
stand .

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1'OPLS REQUIRED FOR. ,.INSTR��NT ADJUSl'MEN'r

1. . Scr ewd r ive r s : severa l s izes of s tandard f l a t - bl a de

s crewdrivers , rang ing from 1/ 8 inch to 3/8 inch in width .

? Hammers : one soft hammer ( p lastic , rubbe r , OI:' rawhi de ) , about

8 - 1 6 o Z o v and one small bra s s o r steel hammer , about 1 - 2
0

oz .

3. A l l en wrenches : compl ete range o f American s i ze s from . 0 2 8

inch to 3 / 8 inch . For use on European opt i ca l - reading
theodol i tes , met ric s i z es from 1 . 5 mIn . to abou·t 5 or 6 mm .

4. Sma l l bras s dr i ft : su itab l e s i z e for appl y i ng to heads of

ret i c l e adj ust ing screws for ret i c l e ori entat ion .

50 Adj ust i ng p i n s : Brunson part nos . 5086 and 7054 0 , or

equiva lent . Severa l do z en .

6. End wrenches : Ame rican s i z e s from 1/ 4 i nch to 1/ 2 i nch .

Metr i c s i ze s from 4 mm . to 1 0 rom .

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I��U 1',*,1ilI NO. O � SClUPTION INDEX PART NO. DESC RwnON
21.33 �(rl!""', roc u s in g ring lock 36 2606 fl i n g , obj�cti,o l e n l
refainer
'2 2430 Ring, "yepiece focu,ing
37 261 3 Sc rew, objE:trivp, lens l'.
3 MounT_ soyepiece len, .orgot odjulter

U27 S pac er, oye lens Ring, o bj ec t ive mount 11

38 2604
targat mount retain(}(
5 243 2 l�ns, eye

39 2603 Mounl, oulo r.llection

6 2426 �ing, aye lens ,etiner
lo'ge.
7 2425 Diophrcgm, eyepiece
<\0 2640 To,ge., a u t o relleclion
o 2429 Nut, eyepiece focusing
41 2605 R i ng. a u to reil"tfion
17 261 1 A d a p t or, .tro i g h t 'o'g�t te'oint!(
eyepiece
42 2604 Ring, obi�ctiy� mount &
10 2886 S p ace r, lenl 3. dilluler target mounf retainer

11 26 1 0 Mount, reflector 43 2629 R i ng, o b je ct i v e end

(.moll)
12 2635 Spring, oliffuser on d lens
tens.ion <14 2681 Ring, obj ec ti v e end
(Io,ge)
13 2636 Diffuser, l i g h t
45 1 7 1 9·G3 Light housing as s e mbly
14 2885 l e n " . condenser
46 5293 Len" eye
15 2638 Relo,n." diffuser & lons
47 1718 Spoce" len.
16 2637 Spacer, (ondenser lens
<18 1 692 R i n g, eyepiece f ocusing
17 2623 Reflector, l ig h l

13 2424 Dia p n r ag m . erector 49 1 69 1 Mount, eye ien.

mount
so 1 695 S po c e r
19 2628 Ring, reticle & erector
51 1 693 Ring, lens retainer
lens mount r e t a i ner

20 2630·01 light housing a sse m bly 52 277 2 · G I A d a p lo" lig"' hauling

w/ 2672 Iransfa r m e,
53 1 698 Diffuser, lig ht
21 2431 lens, e r ector
54 27 1 9 Mount, light diffuse,
22 2423 Spacer, t:rector lens
55 2720 Ri ng, lighl diffuser
23 26 1 4 Screw, erector lenl S­ retainer
, e l ic l " adjuste ,
56 272\ Ring, light di ff use ,
24 26 1 6 Mount. ereclor lens mount retainer

25 2422 Ring, erec tor lenl 57 2430 Rtng, eyepi(!ce ff)CU ling
retolner
58 2455·01 Eyepiece foculing nul B.
26 2769·01 Reticle assembly Ions mount assembly
(Projeclion)
59 27 1 6 K nob, .. fleeto, index
26 2769·02 Reticle assembly
27 1 5 A dopto" eyepiece l!.
60
(Fila,·BiFilar) p,ojection attachment
27 241 � Ring, foc usi ng lens
61 5294 F ill"" g,oeo
retainer
62 5295 Refleclor, cleo,
29 24 1 3 Mount, focusing lens
63 5296 Reflector, full mirra'
29 2<1 1 5 Lens, focusing
64 5297 RefleclO', pa r t ia l mirra,
30 505 1 ·02 Pinion ass.. mbly
65 1 723·01 Refleelo" mou nt &
31 261 5·0 1 Focusing slide assen,bly
,efi<!ct o, assembly
(sno,t focus)
66 1716 Screw, spirol focu.ing
32 2726 Rock, foc u si ng .lid"
67 261 3 Screw, objective lens &
33 2632·01 Model 81 B a rr e l assembly
lo'gel odju,Ie'
3 <1 2406 Lens, objective
68 261 4 Se,e .... , e,eclo, len, 8.
35 1602 Mount, objective len, retic l e adjusle,
 BtiUNSON Moon NO. 83 AUGNMENT SCOPE PARTS LIST
INDEX PART NO, DESCR IPTION I NOEl( Pf.RT NO, DESC RIPTION
I 27 8 3 S lOp , f oc u .i ng .Iid" 47 U,3 4 Bor r�I, telescope (8J)
2 2(\45 Cover, focu.ing I&n. 48 2644 Ring, objeclive thru.'
odju,'er "row 49 2 06 1 · G l Objective l e ns 8. mo u n t
3 2638 Retaln.r, d if fu.e, '" lens Cl uembly
4 2636 Dillu ... " ligh! 50 Mounl, objoc1ivc lens

.5 2834 Mount, condensor '" 51 lens, obie(liv�

r"/I,,ct o r 52 Ring, obic(liy� lens
6 263 1 0 1 Lig"t, ro/l,,(lor & rgloin",
c o n d e ns e r "ucmbly 33 2658 H ov , i nij. m i c rOMlP t c r
7 2637 Spoce', le(ll & diffuse, 54 2860· 0 1 Micr o m p. l er block m o u nt
a 1 260 l e ns. c o n d e n ser 55 2655 Mount, microrr.,'er block
9 2635 Spring, diffu.er 8. I"n. 56 2059· G I Micrometer housing
tension ouembly
10 2637 Spocer, I"ns & diffu.e, 57 25 20 O l o c k , micrometer
II 2623 Rell.clor, light 58 2 8 40 R i ng, micrometer block
12 2784 G u ide. m i c r o met e r link refainer

13 2 4 26 R i n g . eye lenl r e t a i ne r 59 2659 Ring, microme ter h o u s i n g

14 2427 Spacer. eye Ie n!I. cap

IS 2433 Screw, f oc u si ng ring \ock 60 2858·01 A u t o r e f leclion forge1 a­

m o u n t a ss e m b l y
16 2432 l e n s, eye
61 2640 T orge', o u to reflec1ion
17 2428 M o u nt, eye lens
62 2839 M o u nt, o u lO reflecfion
10 2430 Ring. eyepiece f ocu si n g
'o'gel
19 2425 Diophro g m, eyepiece
63 2843 R i ng , t o r g e ! r e t o i n e r
20 2450· 0 2 l e n s &. e y e piece anembly
64 2841 R i ng . target :n O u n !
' No . 8 3 )
retainer
21 2660 Nuf. eyepiece focusing
65 2856 >l i n g , object". end ( 8 3 )
22 266 1 Ada p tor, .'ra i g h t
66 2850 S t o p . horizonlo( toleronce
eyepiece
67 2049 S t o p , i n ner tolerance
23 266S O r v m. f o c u si n g
68 2652 S l e eve, rOCK t h rust g u i de
24 2662 Beering, c a m shaf t
69 2833 S p r ing, rock roller
25 2777 B u s h i ng , p i n io n
ten"ion
26 504 1 Gear, pinion
70 1650 Guide, rack t h r u .t r o l l e r
27 2846 S cr e w , f o c u s i n g dr um
71 26S 1 Ro l l er, rock t h r u .1
r et o i n e r
72 277 6 F o l l ower, wm
28 2669 D i a p hrag m, .r.clor
mount 73 2677 Stop, .to tionary

R i n g , erector len1 74 2668· G l Zero .top olSembly

29 24 22
retainer 75 2663 Disc, clomp

30 2866 Plate, focus index 76 2666 D r u m , k n urled

31 Sp a ce r, er2cto, lens micromtter

2423
32 2047 Housing, control 77 2 0 35 Com. microme1er
(right .ide)
33 2431 te-ns, e r ecto r
70 2836 Cam, micrometer
34 2662 Beartng, c a m sh a ft
(Ie/I side)
3 .5 2649 Mount, e l e c t o r lens
79 2657 Sholt, cam
36 2865·01 Reticle as sem b l y
80 2656 Plole, index
37 2864·01 Reticle a. erector lens
91 266� Drum, g ra d ua ted
a u e m b ly
82 26 5 3 Spri ng, drum brake
36 2643 Ring, reticle ', h r u�t
39 283 2 · 0 1 Focu.ing rock assembly 83 2051 Stop, verticol to l ero nc e
40 2848 Pin, lock I)nchor 84 2944 Screw. micrometer drum
.. I 28S4 Ring, focusing lens relainer
retain�r 85 26 1 3 Screw, objeclive leno Ilo
42 2489 l e n s , /oc u . i ng l o r g e l adju.'er
413 2670 Mou nr, focusing lens 86 26 1 3 Screw, obj.ctive len. 8.
44 2863 · 0 1 Focusing lens a. Mounl lorgel a d j u .'e r
auembly 87 2826 C over, reticle odiu�tjn9
45 2862·02 F o c u .ing .Iide assembly ,"crew
46 2779·01 Micrometer link ao 2630· G l Light h o u sing assembly
auembly wiNo. 2672 Iran.forme,
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3 '7 ; n � . bull. t y c '¥ i M mount 2 1 69 ��'r�"', dto r"tolntt

Ft'ltu,tna lena And m01Attt .Ne ...-�bly
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101« Vitll. t�liJsu'f)p� leV02I. r�.,:o,siODl H61·Gf

I 098-GI Lrvpl. tl'let.fOpt'. v i l:ll t!l C't;.3� '109�",bl ,.. lU·6 1'1111. b,.It.
1 1 1 3-1 Solis. 9IQ�', 5 / l 2 t 3ft of ) I} l . vertic-ill US7 ;lprlnlJ. lal,.".olle br&k.
. . i. (h(.lIow 8k);n11.1 1478 Mount. �r.ct�r Ilfln
1 1 1 3- 1 Ball•• Quel. ; / 3 2 I,.• t of 4 1 ) . PI,,;;, v . .- l47g S paeClr, l<ino
tical t ll i3 %482 Nut. I,..DI ... locI!
1 1 1 3- 1 Ballo • • te.1. � · � 2 1 9 . 1 of � ; ) . a"o .ide �'D3 Mounl. objective
horizo n t a l u;. Mod., 7 5 24 04 01. ph rllii m. ouclor
1 1 1 3- 1 B e l l• • It"!. ) / 3 2 ( • • 1 a t 25 ) . on • • Id� %CB5 Flanwo. o!>jocU ••
h"rl,onlal Q x i s ModCiI i t 2486 FIDnae, na'o tYIl?lec�
I3H Mirror. (iret 9urtnt� , "u l l rdlert i n a ) 2'81 COP • • ,.pl.ct
1 354 t a p . nbJfcth'e 2UI Cover. ."j• •tlve tlan!lc
1 356- 1 ; 1 S t r e w , neltt adj u .. l i n g 2'92 Rina. obj�tiv. I�n. f�t8h"r
1 633 (')amp. tele!\copc 2493 Spacer. .)'I'l teni)
1 036 na ce-. outer aKin bEG,tntl 24�4 Mir ror. ( Riehl angl. ,y.l>l .. o-(r�.o
ICOp.)
I on Nut. brake nut lock 2496 KinB'. rfaht Ilft�l� e)'frJfCle� r2'tnin(!f
, cell Cep. 8 1 1. ond 2'91 llarrel. croM ..OPo. rlllilt �RIJI. e,.opl•••
IOU Standard 2498 MOllnt. r l ll h t 0"111. o),opl... <FO... ..op.
1 545 Nut. in ner asia raee! r.tnin"u m ir r or
Beorinfl. rlllht DnDl• • ,.�Iqe. CtaOb .<.,pe
1 6 �6 Nut. Mlandllrd toe .. in 2499
1 6 �9 Flange. :'>lIrro. 2536 CUp, ",'rror reUllJlQr
1651 Mou"t. m i r ror 2538 9prln!!. rlll'ht an"l• • )',,\>10•• •rccs ••()P�
1652 COlfer, horizontal a:r.ia ,"ifror 2539 C ov er, r'g-hi auglo eYipl"ee enlj
1654 Buahinlr. axiD adjuster 2540 R.tainer. leno
1655 Screw, tel".cope c l a m p
Slide. tocuainll ( f ini.hod)
2541 �;i!�!�rhrht enlllC2 GyftDleefJ crOle scope
1 5 60
1664 Serew. teJescope brake retainer 2543 Nut. nlht AnI' • • y."I�. loc/(
1�68 N ut. broke 25H-GI Rlwht an "I. e,.opl ... hOlloinll' eo.ombl,.
1 66 9 Sprintr. teieseope brake 2545 R.tI •• tor. IIwht
1 1 29 Spider 2546-Gl Crols "eliDe .rector lena sllIGmbl,.
1 73 1 Soc�.'• • pindle Ihollow spindle) 2548-GI Barrl'l, .ha'l'llt crolo scope
17l� Solndl •• ho ll o w nr li. al 2549 Screw. obJe.tl .. adju.hr
261 0 ::�t��:�ratral.ht eyepiece cross scope
1 135 Rlnlf. half ball b.arinw lock

R.n ••to r. IIWM

1 736 Ri ftW. halt ball lo(k
2623
Lltrht ho ... law .. . .
1 138 Cap• • pindl. 2630-GI "'bl,.
11n B•• rlnll'. halt �all 2635 Sprlntr. dllfu ... and 'ona I.nolon
1741-1 Socko!. conlor half ball 2636 D l f fu.or. IItrht
1148 PIale, bot tom 2637 Spacer. conden.er lenll
1 1C9-Gl Bull. eyO. vi.1 & (0" a •••mbl,. 263R R.laln.r. dllfu ... .II< I.no
Plat •• bottom
Rln •• eree to r lin. retain.r
2326
28U
2328 Sock.l• • tnt • • half ball (f"etor,. fltl.d) 2820 Rin .. . eye lenll ntlltner
B . . rinw. half ball and apider
Dlaphr8wm• •,..pl ....
2332
:82 1
2333-Gl St ..... 1.vollnlf ... embl,.
2823 Mount, eyepiece len.
2335 BUlhintt. levelin8' ,cr�w
2885 Lenll. conden.er
Spa ••r. I.n. & dl f ll.Mr
233. Shield. lowor. :ovlllnw ... . w
2888
213T ShIeld. IIpper. lu.llng ""r.w
28B8-CI C.ON Beope r.tlcI. "•• ombl,.
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2328 Spi d.r
Plato. Interm.dlat.
2345 Clamp. 10 ... .. 5003 Rln... lock. Iplndl.
2348-GI Screw. lo"�r 'Gngtnt. BBnmbl,.
5004 Cap. Ileal
2341 Bu.htng. tansent .erew
• • I.... p
Scr. .. . bull. t10 vl.1 mOllnt
600'-1 Call
2355
2357 Screw • .tftndard bal. to int.rmedIAI. 5010 Pluntrer. sprlnll
plat. 50 1 8 Sprlntr. t."trent
U58 Sere ... . Intermedlol. plolo to .tandard 5022 Scrrw. p.nion retain"r
%359 Standard 5029-GI R.tlclo a ••o mb ly (s ln"l• •ro•• )
%359-1 Standard. h oll o w Iplndle 5030 Sh.... . I.. . nnw .cr."
%360 Sc ro ... . . tandard to p 50 5 1 -G2 Pinion ... .. mbly
2UI Bu.hlnlf. niB "djusl.r S079 N Il I .. t.l"""op. vial adjuotor
2382 Ser .... asia adjllDt�r 5135 Sere ... Splndlo
2383 Nllt. lock. asi. ,,"Juet.r 5 1 58 Rlnw. k.oper
23&8 Clamp. tel.lICope 5292 L.na. ..""to.
2361 SCr ... . tel ..cnpe elamp 5293 Len_, e,a
2368 Screw. lower damp
2312 Race, outer I.\sl. b.aring
2317 Nut. brake nat loch
2378 Nyt, rac� retaln.r
2379 Nut, standard toe·in
2382 Clip. wi n do w Dnd ",brow relalner
2383 Windo ... . ul& ( 30% refle.tin!!') IClamp
.Ida)
2384 9c .... . wi ndow edjllater
2385 Cover, nange
2388 Adaptor. al.Blllht 0,..,,1 ...
2404 Mount. obje.tlvq
2405 Rlnll. obJectiye lock
2 1 f16 Len•. Objectl • •
2UO Slide focullnw (flnlnhod)
2421 Mount, ereeting lena
2422 Rin., erector lena retainer
1423 Spacer. erector Ie no
2424 Diaphra«m. erector mount
2425 DlaphrBllm • •y.pl..,e
2426 Ring• • ,. e lenD retaln.r
2421 Spacer, .ye 1'''11
2430 Ring, eyepiece focusing
2�3 1 Lens. erector
2432 Lens, rye
2f33 Screw, lode. (ocuBin[f ring
2'36 Plate. Intermediate
2439 Flange. window
2440 Mount. window
2 143-Gl Screw. telescop. tllngrnt BS-"embly
2H4 Window. axis (low rtflo<lintr) ( Loft
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2 4 5 I -GI Vial. bulla rye snd mount asoembly
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• MODEL II 190 OPTICAL MICROMETER

AZr. NO. OESClUPTlOfl! PART NO. CoITY. kEQ. REF. riO. DESCRIPTIOl� PART NO. 'lTY. R!JQ.
1 Adjuct1n, Cap Sc:�w 5995 17 Mllin Body TII!:le 2501-1
2 Adju.tto, Scrfiw tvnM<!1r 2550 10 Cillml' Screw n3B 1
3 Pillion Screw 2513 1 19 Window A88erilbly Specify Model Number 1
� Drum Cl!l.mp Screw 2 533 3 who" ord�r1ng

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5 Knurled Dnm 2503 20 Ball BenrinlJ 1 1 1 3-3 'I
Graduated Drum ( Model 191) I '2504- 1 21 Window Serew 2509 3
a 22
GrsdllQt'3d Drum ( Model 1 90- 50 ) 2504 - 2 Window Serew Nut 2510 2
'f 2505
23 GlaBs Retainer 2523 1
IndelC Ollie
Brake Spring
24 Cover Glass 3523 !
a 2525
25 Crank Pin 2508 1
0 ,Stationary Stop 25 1 "
26 Sector 2514 1
10 Clamp Disc 2506
27 Sector Beann« 2515 1
11 Pinion 251 ) Sector Bearing Nut 3516 1
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Suppr,rt Screw 2 r.27 29 Sector Retainltr Nut 351 1
�/If)Qrt Drum Z50� - ) 30 Index Disc Seraw 2533
1 '1 AnU- Backlssh Spring Z 5 � !' 31 Pinion BeBrlng 3513
U SprlnS Retainer 25:lO 3 :l Movable Stop 2519
10 Retainer Screw �5:t '1
 USFJFUL CONVE RSION TABLES

Se�<f)) nds of arc terms of thousandths of an i nch

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1 0 Ft. 20 Ft. 30 f \ . 4 0 Ft . 50 ft . 100 ft .

1 Sec . . 0006 .001 2 .001 B .0024 .003 0 . 0060

2 �c . . 001 2 .0024 0036 .0048 .0060 . 01 20
3 Sec . . 001 8 0036 . 0 054 .0072 .0090 .01 80
4 Sec . . 0024 .0048 .0072 .0096 .01 2 0 .0240
5 Sec . .0030 .00 6 0 .0090 .0120 .01 50 .03 00
1 0 Sec . . 0 060 .01 20 .01 80 .0240 . 0 300 .0600
1 5 ""'" .0090 .01 80 .0 2 7 0 . 0360 . 04 5 0 . 090 0
20 Sec . . 0 1 20 .0240 .0360 . 0 4 80 . 060 0 . 1 200
25 Sec . . 0 1 50 .0300 .04 50 .0600 .07 50 . 1 500
30 Sec. . 0 1 S0 .0360 .0540 .0720 .0900 . 1 800
60 Sec . . 0360 .072 0 . 1 080 . 1 4 40 .1 8 0 0 . 3600

Angles to linear measurement

Angl! Per I nc h Per 1 0 Inches Per Foot
1 Sec . . 00000 5 . 0 00046 . 000058
5 " . 000024 . 000242 . 000291
1 0 .. . 00 0048 .000485 .000582
20 . , . 0000 9 7 .000970 .001 1 63
30 "
. 000 1 4 5 . 001 4 54 . 001 745
l M ln. . 000291 . 002909 . 003491

Linear measurement to angles

l i near Per Inc� Per_l 0 I n�hes Per Foo t
. 0 0000 1 " 0.206 Sec. 0 . 0 2 1 Sec
. O.0 1 7 Sec
. 0000 25" 5.1 5 7 " 0.51 6 " 0.430 "
. 00005" 1 0.3 1 .03 "
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20.6 2.06 " 1.7 1 .
. DOl " 3 M i n 26. 20. 6 1 7. 2 I '

1 7 M i n 1 1. "
. 00 5" 1 M l n 4 3. l M i n 26.