USA Alinco Branch RC-30 Manuel D’Utilisation

Thank you for purchasing the TOPCON Remote controller RC-30.
For the best performance of the instruments, please read these instruc-
tions carefully and keep them in a convenient location for future refer-
ence.

Vibration and Impact Protection
when transporting the instrument, provide protection to minimize risk of
severe vibration or impact. 

In order to encourage the safe use of products and prevent any danger
to the operator and others or damage to properties, important warnings
are put on the products and inserted in the instruction manuals.
We suggest that everyone understand the meaning of the following dis-
plays and icons before reading the “Safety Cautions” and text.

1) Injury refers to hurt, burn, electric shock, etc.
2) Physical damage refers to extensive damage to buildings or 

equipment and furniture.

The same communication channel must
be assigned to both RC-30 and the RL-
VH3 series.
Remove the rubber cap and turn the
rotary switch to set a channel.

Remove the battery cover from the 
back of the RC-30 by pressing on the 
cover and sliding it in the direction of 
the arrow.

Remove the old batteries and replace 
with new three “AA” cell alkaline batteries making sure each is 
placed in the proper direction as indicated.

Replace the battery cover. You will hear a click when it snaps in 

place.

Ignoring or disregard of this display may 
lead to death or serious injury.

Ignoring or disregard of this display may 
lead to personal injury or physical dam-
age to the instrument.

This is only to be carried out by TOPCON or an authorized dealer, 
only!

Do not use a wet battery or charger.

Never use an instrument near flammable gas, liquid matter, and 
do not use in a coal mine.

Do not dispose in fire or heat.

Do not short circuit battery when storing it.

Do not allow skin or clothing to come into contact with acid from 
the batteries, if this does occur then wash off with copious 
amounts of water and seek medical advice.

Three “AA” cell batteries    DC4.5V

Alkaline manganese dry batteries
Approx. 40 hours ( +20°C)

-20°C to +50°C (-4°F to +122°F)

157(L) x 64(W) x 34(H) mm
(6.2 (L) x2.5 (W) x 1.3(H) ) in

0.24kg (0.05 lbs)

Sends operation to the instrument.
If the channel is not equal to the channel set
at RL-VH3 side, the red lamp will light.

Battery warning for RC-30. 
Replace the battery to new ones. 

Sets Stop beam mode and moves the laser. 

The rotation speed of the rotary head can be
changed.

Setting slope for horizontal rotation.
Alignment of the line for vertical rotation.

An axis selected turns on.

On/Off of the RL-VH3series by pressing this
key for more than three seconds.
(Sleep mode on/off)

Laser mode is switched alternately as follows.
Scan mode / Laser sensor mode / Laser
pointing mode.
If this key is pressed in other modes except
Scan, Laser sensor and Laser pointing
modes, the mode will change to scan mode. 
If this key is pressed in manual focus mode,
manual focus will be cancelled. 

Laser beam can be focused manually. 
(Only for RL-VH3A/G)

Sets slope mode by pressing for more than
three seconds. 
Select X or Y axis for manual grading.
To cancel the slope mode press this key for
more than three seconds. 

• Replace all 3 batteries with new ones.
• Do not mix old batteries and new ones.