How to do Auto Level Calibration?

se dealing with test equipments know well abouttaken as benchmark for adjustment.
calibration. It is the checking or adjusting an- Now shift the auto level to point D which is L/10
equipment- by comparing it with a standard- for(L is the length of point A to point B).
getting accurate measurements. Auto level is one- Read the nearest staff and write down the
of the many survey instruments that needsvalue. Add this value with the difference of BS
calibration. Here is a step by step instruction guideand FS which you got in the step 2.
on how to calibrate auto level! If you want to do- Now use screw to loose and tighten bottom and
it yourself, this guide will help you in your autoup screw. Adjust slowly- if you loose top screw
level calibration.then tighten bottom screw and read the staff to
- Open the cover of auto level by unscrewing theget the “Actual value”. This way your
top, bottom, left and right screws. If you onlycalibration is complete and you get the perfect
want to collimate (adjust accurately the line ofvalue or a value that has a difference of 1 mm.
sight) auto level, then you have to adjust only top- After your auto level calibration is done, get
and bottom screw.back the alignment. Go back to center of point A
- After opening the cover, set the auto level inand B. Check the reading again. Now you should
the center of 2 staff (having approx length ofget the perfect reading.
60m) and get the reading of Backsight (BS)-pointOnce you have calibrated your auto level, you will
A and foresight (FS)-point B. Ensure that thebe using it in the field. For properly using as well as
instrument is well leveled before reading. Thischecking auto level, read How to Use an Auto
difference of BS and FS you get by doing this isLevel? It will also give you some tips on caring
without collimation and the reading should beand maintenance of auto levels.