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NIKON NIVO 3.M (01)

Total Station Nivo Series
Nivo3.M and Nivo5.M
Instruction Manual

Version A 1.0.0 Part Number C231E July 2009

www.trimble.com

Contact Information
Trimble Navigation Limited Engineering and Construction Division 5475 Kellenburger Road Dayton, Ohio 45424-1099 USA 800-538-7800 (toll free in USA) +1-937-245-5600 Phone +1-937-233-9004 Fax www.trimble.com
Legal Notices
Copyright and Trademarks
© 2007-2009, Nikon-Trimble Co. Limited. All rights reserved. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. It is prohibited to alter this manual in part or whole without express permission. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual, please contact your dealer if you find anything in it that is incorrect or unclear.
Release Notice
This is the July 2009 (Revision A) release of the Total Station Nivo Series Instruction Manual. It applies to software release version 1.0.0 for the Total Station Nivo series.
Manufacturer
Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd. Technoport Mituiseimei Bldg. 16-2, Minamikamata 2-chome, Ota-ku Tokyo 144-0035 Japan
Notices
USA
FCC 15B Class B satisfied. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-certified personal computer and/or peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

European Union EU EMC Directive satisfied.
Authorized Representative in Europe Trimble GmbH Am Prime Parc 11 65479 Raunheim, Germany
Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Taiwan
Battery Recycling Requirements The product contains a removable battery. Taiwanese regulations require that waste batteries are recycled.
Notice to Our European Union Customers For product recycling instructions and more information, please go to: www.trimble.com/environment/summary.html
Recycling in Europe To recycle Trimble WEEE, call: +31 497 53 2430, and ask for the "WEEE associate," or mail a request for recycling instructions to: Trimble Europe BV c/o Menlo Worldwide Logistics Meerheide 45 5521 DZ Eersel, NL

For optional Bluetooth unit
USA FCC Part 15 Subpart C/RSS-210, OET bulletin 65 supplement C satisfied

Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canada
RSS-210 Low Power Device Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
European Union countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Swiss
EN300 328v1.7.1, EN50360 satisfied Hereby, Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd., declares that this instrument is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Declaration of Conformity available at http://www.nikon-trimble.com/
RF exposure compliance
1) To comply with FCC/IC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.
2) This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Safety

In this chapter:
Q Introduction Q Warnings and Cautions Q Laser Safety

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Introduction
For your safety, read this instruction manual carefully and thoroughly before using the Total Station Nivo series. Although Nikon products are designed for maximum safety, using them incorrectly or disregarding the instructions can cause personal injury or property damage. You should also read the documentation for any other equipment that you use with a Nivo series instrument. Note Always keep the manual near the instrument for easy reference.

Warnings and Cautions
The following conventions are used to indicate safety instructions:

C C

WARNING Warnings alert you to situations that could cause death or serious injury. CAUTION Cautions alert you to situations that could cause injury or property damage.
Always read and follow the instructions carefully.

Warnings
Before using the instrument, read the following warnings and follow the instructions that they provide:

WARNING Never look at the sun through the telescope. If you do, you may damage or lose your eyesight.

WARNING Nivo series instruments are not designed to be explosion-proof. Do not use the instrument in coal mines, in areas contaminated with coal dust, or near other flammable substances.

WARNING Never disassemble, modify, or repair the instrument yourself. If you do, you may receive electric shocks or burns, or the instrument may catch fire. You may also impair the accuracy of the instrument.

WARNING Use only the battery charger and AC adapter that are supplied with the instrument. Do not use any other charger or you may cause the battery pack to catch fire or
rupture.

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WARNING Do not cover the battery charger and AC adapter while the battery pack is being recharged. The charger must be able to dissipate heat adequately. Coverings such as blankets or clothing can cause the charger to overheat.

WARNING Avoid recharging the battery pack in humid or dusty places, in direct sunlight, or near heat sources. Do not recharge the battery pack when it is wet. If you do, you may receive electric shocks or burns, or the battery pack may overheat or catch fire.

WARNING Although the battery pack has an auto-reset circuit breaker, you should take care not to short circuit the contacts. Short circuits can cause the battery pack to catch fire or burn you.

WARNING Never burn or heat the battery. Doing so may cause the battery to leak or rupture. A leaking or ruptured battery can cause serious injury.

WARNING Before storing the battery pack or battery charger, cover the contact points with insulation tape. If you do not cover the contact points, the battery pack or charger may short circuit, causing fire, burns, or damage to the instrument.

WARNING The battery is not itself waterproof. Do not get the battery wet when it is removed from the instrument. If water seeps into the battery, it may cause a fire or burns.

Cautions
Before using the instrument, read the following cautions and follow the instructions that they provide:

CAUTION Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CAUTION The tops of the tripod ferrules are very sharp. When handling or carrying the tripod, take care to avoid injuring yourself on the ferrules.

CAUTION Before carrying the tripod or the instrument in the carrying case, check the shoulder strap and its clasp. If the strap is damaged or the clasp is not securely fastened, the carrying case may fall, causing personal injury or instrument damage.

CAUTION Before setting up the tripod, make sure that no-one's hands or feet are underneath it. When the legs of the tripod are being driven into the ground, they could pierce hands or feet.

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CAUTION After mounting the instrument on the tripod, securely fasten the thumb screws on the tripod legs. If the thumb screws are not securely fastened, the tripod may collapse, causing personal injury or instrument damage.

CAUTION After mounting the instrument on the tripod, securely fasten the clamp screw on the tripod. If the clamp screw is not securely fastened, the instrument may fall off the tripod, causing personal injury or instrument damage.

CAUTION Securely fasten the tribrach clamp knob. If the knob is not securely fastened, the tribrach may come loose or fall off when you lift the instrument, causing personal injury or instrument damage.

CAUTION Do not stack objects on the plastic carrying case, or use it as a stool. The plastic carrying case is unstable and its surface is slippery. Stacking or sitting on the plastic carrying case may cause personal injury or instrument damage.

CAUTION The system in the instrument may stop functioning in order to avoid any errors in measurement when the instrument detects strong electromagnetic wave(s). If this is the case, turn off the instrument and remove the source of the electromagnetic wave(s). Then turn on the instrument to resume the work.

Rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries

WARNING Do not damage the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire, and can result in personal injury and/or property damage. To prevent injury or damage: Do not use or charge the battery if it appears to be damaged. Signs of damage include, but
are not limited to, discoloration, warping, and leaking battery fluid. Do not expose the battery to fire, high temperature, or direct sunlight. Do not immerse the battery in water. Do not use or store the battery inside a vehicle during hot weather. Do not drop or puncture the battery. Do not open the battery or short-circuit its contacts.

WARNING Avoid contact with the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery if it appears to be leaking. Battery fluid is corrosive, and contact with it can result in personal injury and/or property damage. To prevent injury or damage: If the battery leaks, avoid contact with the battery fluid. If battery fluid gets into your eyes, immediately rinse your eyes with clean water and seek
medical attention. Do not rub your eyes! If battery fluid gets onto your skin or clothing, immediately use clean water to wash off the
battery fluid.

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WARNING Charge and use the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery only in strict accordance with the instructions. Charging or using the battery in unauthorized equipment can cause an explosion or fire, and can result in personal injury and/or equipment damage. To prevent injury or damage: Do not charge or use the battery if it appears to be damaged or leaking. Charge the Lithium-ion battery only in a product that is specified to charge it. Be sure to
follow all instructions that are provided with the battery charger. Discontinue charging a battery that gives off extreme heat or a burning odor. Use the battery only in equipment that is specified to use it. Use the battery only for its intended use and according to the instructions in the product
documentation.

Laser Safety
The Nivo series is a Class 2 laser instrument.
Nivo Series is a Class 2 Laser Product in accordance with: IEC60825-1, Am2 (2001): "Safety of Laser Products"
Precautions: To counteract hazards, it is essential for all users to pay careful attention to the safety precautions and control measures specified in the standard IEC60825-1 (2001-08) resp. EN60825-1:1994 + A11:1996 + A2:2001, within the hazard distance *); particularly on to "User's Guide".

WARNING Only qualified and trained persons should be assigned to install, adjust and operate the laser equipment.

WARNING Precautions should be taken to ensure that persons do not look directly, with or without an optical instrument, into the beam.

WARNING Laser beam path should be located well above or below eye level wherever practicable.

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Table 1.1 Specifications for laser emission

Laser pointer

Wave length

630-680 nm

Output power CW Po 1 mW

Disatance meter

Wave length

850-890 nm

Output power Pulse Po 6.4 W

Pulse width

< 5 ns

Laser plummet (Option)

Wave length

635 nm

Output power

CW Po < 1.0 mW

Table 1.2 E.U.
USA

Conforming standards
EN60825-1/Am.2 : 2001 (IEC60825-1/Am.2 : 2001) Laser Pointer: Class 2 Distance Meter: Class 1 Laser plummet: Class 2 (Option)
FDA21CFR Part 1040 Sec.1040.10 and 1040.11 (except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.50, dated June 24, 2007)

Laser pointer

Laser plummet (Option)

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Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Parts of the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Unpacking and Packing the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Charging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Detaching and Re-Attaching the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Setting Up the Tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Centering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Centering using the optical plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Centering using the laser plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Centering using a plumb bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Setting the Measurement Mode and Preparing the Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Measurement with a prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Measurement in Reflectorless mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Preparing the Reflector Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Setting Up the Prism Reflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Adjusting the height of the tribrach adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Changing the direction of the prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Setting the prism constant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Setting the position of the target plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Turning the Instrument On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Turning on the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Turning off the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Changing Regional Configuration Pre-sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Display and Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 LCD backlight, Laser pointer, Beep sound and Contrast adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 30 [DSP] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 [MODE] key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 [COD] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 [HOT] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Bubble indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Laser plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 [USR] keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 [DAT] key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 List Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Inputting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Entering a point name or number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Entering a code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Advanced feature: Searching for a code by using the first character . . . . . 44 Entering values in feet and inches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Creating a new job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Measuring Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Sighting a prism reflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Measuring distances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 HA Reset and Angle Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Setting the horizontal angle to 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Entering the horizontal angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Recording a foresight point after repeat angle measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Horizontal angle hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Station Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Setting up a station with known coordinates or azimuth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Setting up a station using multiple point resection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Advanced feature: Viewing and deleting a measurement in resection . . . . . 59 Setting up the station quickly without coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Determining station elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Checking and resetting the backsight direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Two-point resection along a known line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Stakeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Specifying the stakeout point by angle and distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Specifying the stakeout point by coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Advanced feature: Specifying a stakeout list by range input . . . . . . . . 68 DivLine S-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 RefLine S-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Program Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Measuring distance and offset values along a specified line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Measuring distance and offset values on the arc-curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Remote distance measurement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Measuring remote elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Measuring distance and offset values on the vertical plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Measuring distance and offset values on the slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Recording Measurement Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Recording data from any observation screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Outputting data to the COM port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Measuring Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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Measuring taped offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Measuring angle offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Two-prism pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Extending a line by horizontal angle offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Entering a horizontal distance after an angle-only shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Calculating a corner point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Measuring circle offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Extending the slope distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
5 Menu Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Job Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Opening an existing job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Creating a new job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Deleting a job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Setting the control job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Displaying job Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Cogo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Calculating angle and distance between two coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Calculating and manually inputting coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Calculating area and perimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Advanced feature: Entering a range of points . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Calculating coordinates from line and offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Calculating coordinates using intersection functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Advanced feature: Entering angle and distance offsets . . . . . . . . . 107 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Coordinate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Power saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Stakeout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Others settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Viewing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Deleting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Editing records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Searching records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Entering coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Point name list and code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Downloading data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Uploading coordinate data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Advanced feature: Editing the data order for upload . . . . . . . . . . 130 Uploading a point name list or code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 1sec-Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
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[MSR] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 [DSP] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 [USR] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 [S-O] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 [DAT] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
6 Checking and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Adjusting the Electronic Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Checking and Adjusting the Circular Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Checking and Adjusting the Optical/Laser Plummet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Zero Point Errors of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Angle Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Checking the Instrument Constant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Checking the Laser Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
7 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Main Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Measurement range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Distance precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Measurement intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Angle measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Tilt sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Tangent screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Tribrach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Optical plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Optional laser plummet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Display and keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Connections in the base of instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Environmental performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Environmental protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 External Device Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
8 System Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
9 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Uploading Coordinate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Record format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Uploading Point Lists and Code Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
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Contents File format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Data example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Downloading Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Nikon raw record formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 SDR2x and SDR33 record formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Data examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 10 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 Cogo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Job Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Recording Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Searching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Stakeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Station Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 System Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
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Introduction
In this chapter: Q Welcome Q Parts of the Instrument Q Maintenance

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing this Nikon product. This instruction manual was written for the users of Total Station Nivo series instruments. Before you operate a Nivo series instrument, read this manual carefully. In particular, pay attention to the warnings and cautions that appear in the Safety section at the front of the manual. Before you begin, you should also read the maintenance instructions. For more information, see Maintenance, page 5.
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Parts of the Instrument
Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2 show the main parts of the Nivo series instrument.

Carrying handle
Optical sight (Finder)
Telescope focusing ring
Telescope eyepiece Diopter ring Reticle plate cover
Face-1 display / keyboard
The label shown below is attached to the underside of the keyboard.

Horizontal axis indication mark
Vertical tangent screw
Battery box
Battery box release knob Upper plate tangent screw
The Laser Safety Label shown below is attached to the underside of the keyboard

Tribrach clamp knob Figure 1.1 Total Station Nivo series Face-1

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The Laser Safety label shown below is attached to the telescope.
Objective LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM
THIS PART.
Optical or optional laser
plummet (This picture
shows the optical plummet.) Circular level
Leveling screw Tribrach
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The Laser Safety label shown below is attached to the telescope. .
Horizontal axis indication mark
Battery box
Battery box release knob
Data output / external power input connector
Input voltage shall be 4.5-5.2 V DC
The Laser Safety label shown below will be attached here (underside) when the optional laser plummet is used.

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Maintenance
Before using the instrument, read and follow the following maintenance instructions: · Do not leave the instrument in direct sunlight or in a closed vehicle for prolonged periods. Overheating the instrument may reduce its efficiency. · If the Nivo series instrument has been used in wet conditions, immediately wipe off any moisture and dry the instrument completely before returning the instrument to the carrying case. The instrument contains sensitive electronic assemblies which have been well protected against dust and moisture. However, if dust or moisture gets into the instrument, severe damage could result. · Sudden changes in temperature may cloud the lenses and drastically reduce the measurable distance, or cause an electrical system failure. If there has been a sudden change in temperature, leave the instrument in a closed carrying case in a warm location until the temperature of the instrument returns to room temperature. · Do not store the Nivo series instrument in hot or humid locations. In particular, you must store the battery pack in a dry location at a temperature of less than 30 °C (86 °F). High temperature or excessive humidity can cause mold to grow on the lenses. It can also cause the electronic assemblies to deteriorate, and so lead to instrument failure. · Store the battery pack with the battery discharged. · When storing the instrument in areas subject to extremely low temperatures, leave the carrying case open. · When adjusting the leveling screws, stay as close as possible to the center of each screw's range. The center is indicated by a line on the screw. · If the tribrach will not be used for an extended period, lock down the tribrach clamp knob and tighten its safety screw. · Do not use organic solvents (such as ether or paint thinner) to clean the non-metallic parts of the instrument (such as the keyboard) or the painted or printed surfaces. Doing so could result in discoloration of the surface, or in peeling of printed characters. Clean these parts only with a soft cloth or a tissue, lightly moistened with water or a mild detergent. · To clean the optical lenses, lightly wipe them with a soft cloth or a lens tissue that is moistened with alcohol.
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· The reticle plate cover has been correctly mounted. Do not release it or subject it to excessive force to make it watertight.

· Before attaching the battery pack, check that the contact surfaces on the battery and instrument are clean.

· Securely press the cap that covers the data output/external power input connector terminal. The instrument is not watertight if the cap is not attached securely, or when the data output/external power input connector is used.

Reticle plate cover

· The carrying case is designed to be watertight, but you should not leave it exposed to rain for an extended period. If exposure to rain is unavoidable, make sure that the carrying case is placed with the Nikon nameplate facing upward.

· The battery pack contains a Lithium-ion battery. When disposing of the battery pack, follow the laws or rules of your municipal waste system.

· The instrument can be damaged by static electricity from the human body discharged through the data output/external power input connector. Before handling the instrument, touch any other conductive material once to remove static electricity.

· Be careful not to pinch your finger between the telescope and trunnion of the instrument.

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In this chapter:
Q Unpacking and Packing the Instrument Q Charging the Battery Pack Q Detaching and Re-Attaching the Battery Pack Q Setting Up the Tripod Q Centering Q Leveling Q Sighting Q Setting the Measurement Mode and Preparing the Target Q Measurement in Reflectorless mode Q Preparing the Reflector Sheet Q Setting Up the Prism Reflector

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Unpacking and Packing the Instrument
Note Handle the Nivo series instrument gently to protect it from shocks and excessive vibration.
Unpacking
To unpack the instrument, grip the carrying handle and gently remove the instrument from the carrying case.
Packing
To pack the instrument back into the carrying case, please refer to the figure on the right.

Charging the Battery Pack
Before charging the battery pack, read the warnings (also listed in the Safety section at the front of this manual) and the following notes.

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WARNING To charge the battery pack, use only the battery charger and AC adapter that are supplied with the instrument. Do NOT use any other charger or you may cause the battery pack to catch fire or rupture. The enclosed battery pack cannot be used with other chargers.

WARNING Although the battery pack has an auto-reset circuit breaker, you should take care not to short circuit the contacts. Short circuits can cause the battery pack to catch fire or burn you.

WARNING Never burn or heat the battery. Doing so may cause the battery to leak or rupture. A leaking or ruptured battery can cause serious injury.

WARNING The battery is not itself waterproof. Do not get the battery wet when it is removed from the instrument. If water seeps into the battery, it may cause a fire or burns.

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Power jack This will read 5V, 4A
Battery Slot 0

Case "Top" edge
Battery Slot 1

Charge indicator 0 Calibration indicator 0 Calibration button
Calibration indicator 1 Charge indicator 1

Applying Power · Plug in the charger to the supplied AC adapter to turn the unit on. The power input must be 5 V with at least 4 A of current capability. Each battery may take up to 2 A while charging.
Charging a battery · Simply slide a battery into either battery slot to begin charging. The adjacent charge indicator will illuminate yellow when charging is in progress. The charge indicator will change to green when charging is complete. · Charger slots are completely independent so a battery may be inserted regardless of the state of the other battery slot. · Charging may take 2-4 hours if the battery was normally discharged. · Charging may take up to 5 hours with a completely drained battery which has been stored for several months without use. · By design Li-Ion batteries should not be charged above 40 °C-45 °C so a blinking charge light may mean the batteries are too hot for charging. Charging will resume after the batteries cool down. The charging time will be longer due to the batteries cool down when charging batteries above 40 °C-45 °C.
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· If the charge indicator(s) are blinking and the batteries feel cool, it may indicate a problem with the battery or the charger. If the charge light is still blinking after trying several batteries which are not warm, there is a problem with the unit or the batteries themselves.
Conditioning / calibrating a battery · Battery calibration is necessary about once every 6 months or more often if desired. Calibration insures the reported battery charge remaining is accurate. · Hold down the calibration button on the unit and then insert a battery while holding the calibration button to begin a battery calibration. Only the battery which was inserted while the button was depressed will begin calibration. During a battery calibration the battery will be charged, discharged completely, and then recharged before finishing. Calibration should complete in roughly 17 hours and the charger vents should not be covered during a calibration cycle. · The blue calibration indicator light(s) will blink slowly (on 1.5 sec, off 2 sec) while a calibration is in progress and the charge light(s) may be on or off during the calibration cycle. · When a calibration cycle is completed, the calibration light will stop blinking remain on until the corresponding battery is removed. · The bottom case temperature may continue to climb up to approximately 43 °C before temperature regulation is enabled to keep the case from getting warmer. As the battery voltage drops, the case will cool down and the automatic temperature limiting will no longer be necessary which minimizes the time it takes to discharge a battery. · If the case temperature continues to get too hot internally even after temperature regulation is enabled, there is a secondary failsafe which will abort the calibration completely. If an abort occurs, the calibration light(s) will blink rapidly and battery charging will be re-enabled.
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Detaching and Re-Attaching the Battery Pack

Detaching the battery pack

CAUTION Avoid touching the contacts on the battery pack.

1. If the instrument is turned on, press [PWR] to turn it off.
2. Turn the battery box release knob counterclockwise, open the battery box cover and remove the battery pack from the battery box.

Inserting the battery pack
Before inserting the battery pack, clear any dust or other foreign particles from the battery contacts.

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1. Turn the battery box release knob counterclockwise and open the battery box cover.
2. Put the battery pack into the battery box. Insert the battery pack with the connectors bottom first, facing inside.
3. Close the battery box cover and turn the knob clockwise until the secure click sound is heard.

CAUTION If the battery box cover is not closed, this could adversely affect the watertightness of the instrument.

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Setting Up the Tripod

CAUTION The tops of the tripod ferrules are very sharp. When handling or carrying the tripod, take care to avoid injuring yourself on the ferrules.

1. Open the tripod legs enough to for the instrument to be stable. 2. Locate the tripod directly over the station point. To check the tripod's position,
look through the center hole in the tripod head. 3. Firmly press the tripod ferrules into the ground. 4. Level the top surface of the tripod head. 5. Securely fasten the thumb screws on the tripod legs. 6. Place the instrument on the tripod head. 7. Insert the tripod mounting screw into the center hole of the base plate of the
instrument. 8. Tighten the tripod mounting screw. Note Do not carry the instrument while it is attached to a tripod.

Centering
When you center the instrument, you align its central axis precisely over the station point. To center the instrument, you can either use the optical plummet or a plumb bob.
Centering using the optical plummet
Note If you require high accuracy, check and adjust the optical plummet before you center the instrument. For detailed instructions, see Checking and Adjusting the Optical/Laser Plummet, page 136.
To center the instrument using the optical plummet:
1. Set up the instrument on the tripod. For detailed instructions, see Setting Up the Tripod, page 13.
2. While looking through the optical plummet, align the reticle with the station point. To do this, turn the leveling screws until the center mark of the reticle is directly over the image of the station point.
3. While supporting the tripod head with one hand, loosen the tripod leg clamps and adjust the lengths of the legs until the air bubble is in the center of the circular level.
4. Tighten the tripod leg clamps.

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5. Use the electronic level to level the instrument. For detailed instructions, see Leveling, page 15.
6. Look through the optical plummet to check that the image of the station point is still in the center of the reticle mark.
7. If the station point is off center, do one of the following: If the station point is slightly off center, loosen the tripod mounting screw and then center the instrument on the tripod. Use only direct movement to center the instrument. Do not rotate it. When the instrument is centered, tighten the mounting screw. If the displacement of the station point is major, repeat this procedure from Step 2.
Centering using the laser plummet
Note Do NOT look into the laser directly. Note If you require high accuracy, check and adjust the laser plummet before you center the instrument. For detailed instructions, see Checking and Adjusting the Optical/Laser Plummet, page 136.
1. Set up the instrument on the tripod. For detailed instructions, see Setting Up the Tripod, page 13.
2. Turn on the laser plummet. See Laser plummet ON/OFF, page 36. 3. Align the laser pointer to the station point. To do this, turn the leveling screws
until the laser pointer is over the station point. 4. While supporting the tripod head with one hand, loosen the tripod leg clamps
and adjust the lengths or the legs until the air bubble is the center of the circular level. 5. Tighten the tripod leg clamps. 6. Use the electronic level to level the instrument. For detailed instructions, see Leveling, page 15. 7. Check the laser pointer is over the station point. 8. If the station point is off center, do one of the following: If the station point is slightly off center, loosen the tripod mounting screw
and then center the instrument on the tripod. Use only direct movement to center the instrument. Do not rotate it. When the instrument is centered, tighten the mounting screw. If the displacement of the station point is major, repeat this procedure from Step 2
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Centering using a plumb bob
1. Set up the instrument on the tripod. For detailed instructions, see Setting Up the Tripod, page 13.
2. Hang the plumb line on the hook of the tripod mounting screw. 3. Adjust the length of the plumb line so that the tip of the plumb bob is at the
height of the station point. 4. Loosen the tripod mounting screw slightly. 5. Using both hands to support the outer side of the tribrach, carefully slide the
instrument about on the tripod head until the tip of the plumb bob is positioned over the exact center of the station point. Note To confirm that the instrument is precisely aligned, check its position from two directions at right angles to each other.

Leveling

When you level the instrument, you make the vertical axis of the instrument exactly vertical. To level the instrument, use the electronic level. In the leveling work, always set the instrument in face 1 direction (please refer to the Fig.1.1 in page 3).

To level the instrument:

1. Move the bubble into the circle drawn on the circular level and then turn on the power.

2. Rotate the alidade until the bottom edge of the keyboard panel is parallel to the two of the leveling screws (B and C).

3. Use leveling screws B and C to move the bubble into the center of the electronic level.

4. Rotate the alidade approximately 90°.

Bottom edge of the keyboard panel

5. Use leveling screw A to move the bubble into the center of the electronic level.

6. Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 to center the

bubble in both positions.

7. Rotate the alidade 180°.

8. If the bubble in the electronic level remains centered, the instrument is level. If the bubble moves off center, adjust the electronic 2 level. For detailed instructions, see Adjusting the Electronic Level, page 136.

Bottom edge of the keyboard panel

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Sighting
When you sight the instrument, you aim the telescope at the target, bring the target image into focus, and align the image with the center crosshairs of the reticle.
To sight the instrument:
1. Adjust the diopter:
a. Aim the telescope at a blank area, such as the sky or a piece of paper.

Center crosshairs

WARNING Never look at the sun through the telescope. If you do, you may damage or lose your eyesight.

b. Looking through the eyepiece, rotate the diopter ring until the reticle crosshairs are in sharp focus.

2. Eliminate parallax:

a. Aim the telescope at the target image.

b. Rotate the focusing ring until the target image is in sharp focus on the reticle crosshairs.
c. Move your eye vertically and laterally to check whether the target image moves relative to the reticle crosshairs.

Diopter ring Telescope focusing ring

If the target image does not move, there is no parallax.

d. If the target image does move, rotate the telescope focusing ring. Then repeat from Step c.

3. Rotate the tangent screw:

The final turn of the tangent screw should be in a clockwise directions, to align the target accurately on the center crosshairs.

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Setting the Measurement Mode and Preparing the Target
The Nivo series has two measurement modes: Prism mode (Prism) and Reflectorless mode (N-Prism). These modes can be changed at any time by holding down the [MSR1] or [MSR2] key for one second. For more information, see Measurement settings, page 48.
To set the measurement mode depending on the target you want to measure, see the following table.

Target Prism, reflector sheet Other (reflective materials)

Target setting Prism (Prism mode) N-Prism (Reflectorless mode)

In some cases, you can measure another target that is not appropriate to the set measurement mode.
Note The Nivo series is Laser Class 1 in the measurement function, and Laser Class 2 in the Laser pointer function. Don't sight the Prism when the Laser Pointer is on.

Measurement with a prism
Do not use a prism with scratches, a dirty surface, or a chipped center. Prisms with thin edges are recommended.

thin edges

chipped center

thick edges

As the Nivo series is extremely sensitive, multiple reflections on the prism surface can sometimes cause a significant loss in accuracy.
To maintain the accuracy of your measurements:

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· When measuring a short distance, incline the prism slightly so that the EDM can ignore unnecessary reflections on the prism surface, as shown below.

Hold the prism securely in place and do not move while taking measurements.
In Prism mode, in order to avoid false measurements on objects other than the prism or reflector-sheet, targets that are less reflective than the prism or reflector sheet are not measured. Even if you start a measurement, measured values are not displayed. To measure less reflective objects, use the N-prism (reflectorless) mode

Measurement in Reflectorless mode
The intensity of the reflection from the target determines the distance the Nivo series can measure in this mode. The color and condition of the target surface also affect the measurable distance, even if the targeted objects are the same. Some less-reflective targets may not be measured.
The following table describes some examples of targets and approximate measureable distances.

Target Traffic signs, reflectors Paper (white), veneer (new) wall (brightly painted), brick

You can measure approximately... 500 meters (1640 feet) 300 meters (990 feet) 100 to 200 meters (330 to 660 feet)

Measurable distances may be shorter or measurement intervals may be longer in the following cases:
· the angle of the laser against the target is small
· the surface of the target is wet
In direct sunlight, the measurable distance may be shorter. In this case, try to throw a shadow on the target.
Targets with completely flat surfaces, such as mirrors, cannot be measured unless the beam and the target are perpendicular to each other.
Make sure there are no obstacles between the instrument and the target when taking measurents. When you need to take measurements across a road or a place where vehicles or other objects are frequently moving, take several measurements to a target for the best result.

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Preparing the Reflector Sheet
The reflector sheet can be used for measurements in Prism mode. Assemble the reflector sheet as shown below.
Reflector sheet
Mini prism adapter

Telescopic prism pole

Prism pole tripod type PPS

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Setting Up the Prism Reflector
1. Assemble the prism reflector as shown below.
Target plate for single prism

Target pole

Height adjustment adapter is not used.
Tribrach adapter 15

Tribrach W30/W30b

Tiltable single prism holder

Prism C

Triple prism holder

Tripod
2. Adjust the height of the tribrach adaptor (see page 21). 3. If necessary, change the direction of the prism (see page 21). 4. Set the prism constant (see page 21). 5. If you are using a single prism holder, set the position of the target plate (see
page 22). Detailed instructions for Step 2 through Step 5 are provided on the following pages. Note Nivo series must be used with the Tribrach W30 or W30b.

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Adjusting the height of the tribrach adapter
The tribrach adapter has a height adjustment adapter. To use the prism reflector with a Nivo series instrument, remove the height adjustment adapter as shown in the Figure below. The height adjustment adapter will be used with other Nikon Total Stations.
Height adjustment adapter Height adjustment adapter clamp screw

Changing the direction of the prism

The prism mounted on the tribrach adapter can be rotated to face in any direction.

To change the direction of the prism:

1. Release the rotation clamp. To do this, turn the clamp lever counterclockwise.

2. Turn the upper plate of the tribrach adapter until the prism is facing in the required direction.

Clamp Clamp lever

3. Fasten the rotation clamp. To do this, turn the clamp lever clockwise.

Unclamp

Setting the prism constant

1. Attach the prism to the single prism holder or triple prism holder.
Tip To use a triple prism holder as a single prism holder, attach the prism to the center thread of the prism holder.
2. Set the prism constant. To do this, hold down [MSR1] or [MSR2] for one second. For more information, see Measurement settings, page 48.
Note The prism constant of a Nikon prism is always 0, whether it is attached to a single prism holder or a triple prism holder.

If your prism constant is not 0 mm, then directly enter the prism constant value in the Const field. For example, if your prism constant is 30 mm, enter 30mm in the Const field on the instrument.

Tip When you use the prism at a short distance, set the prism at a slight angle to the sighting axis, rather than completely square.

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Setting the position of the target plate

If using a single prism, make sure that the target plate is aligned with the tribrach adapter and the prism.

To set the position of the target plate:

1. Use the two set screws supplied to attach the target plate to the single prism holder.

Center on axis

2. Move the target plate within the screw holes until the apex of the wedge pattern is aligned with the vertical axis of the prism and the tribrach adapter.

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Getting Started
In this chapter: Q Turning the Instrument On and Off Q Changing Regional Configuration Pre-sets Q Display and Key Functions Q List Display Q Inputting Data Q Jobs Q Measuring Distances

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Turning the Instrument On and Off
Turning on the instrument
1. To turn on the instrument, press [PWR]. The startup screen appears. It shows the model name, current temperature, pressure, date, and time. The display automatically changes to the electronic level after 2 seconds.
If you have entered your name or your company's name in the Owner's detail field, the text from this field appears on the start-up screen. To set the Owner's detail field, go to MENU > Settings > Others. For more information, see page 113.

Turning off the instrument
To enter the power-off process, press [PWR] and [ENT].

Then do one of the following:

Press ... [ENT] again the Reset softkey the Sleep softkey [ESC]

To ... turn off the instrument reboot the program and re-start the instrument put the instrument into power-saving mode cancel the power-off process and return to the previous screen

If you press the Reset softkey, the software is rebooted and the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) appears without an open job.

Sleep mode
If you press the Sleep softkey in the Press [ENT]
OFF screen, or enable the Power Save setting (see Power saving, page 110), the instrument goes into sleep mode.
When the instrument is in sleep mode, it wakes up if any of the following occurs:
· You press a key
· The instrument receives a remote control command

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· You rotate the alidade · You tilt the telescope

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Changing Regional Configuration Pre-sets
To provide easier configuration for common regional settings, you can quickly configure the Nikon total station to a pre-set combination of default regional settings. The Regional Configuration screen appears only after the language configuration is complete, the instrument has rebooted.
1. Follow the steps in Language, page 113.
Once the instrument rebooted, the Regional Configuration screen appears.
2. Press [^] or [v] to highlight the required regional settings and then press [ENT].
3. If you do not want to change the current settings, press [ESC] and quit. The instrument will continue to use the last configured settings that were configured.
The settings affected by the Regional Configuration screen are:

Category Angle

Setting VA zero

Europe Zenith

International Zenith

United States Zenith

Distance
Coordinates Power Save Communication
Stakeout Units

Resolution HA Scale T-P corr. Sea Level C&R corr. Order Label AZ zero Main Unit EDM Unit Sleep Ext. Comm Baud Length Parity Stop bit Add PT Angle Distance

1"(See note) Azimuth 1.000000 On Off 0.132 ENZ ENZ North Off Off 5 minutes Nikon 4800 8 None 1 1000 GON meters

1"(See note) Azimuth 1.000000 On Off 0.132 ENZ ENZ North Off Off 5 minutes Nikon 4800 8 None 1 1000 DEG meters

1"(See note) Azimuth 1.000000 On Off 0.132 NEZ NEZ North Off Off 5 minutes Nikon 4800 8 None 1 1000 DEG US-ft

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Category
Rec Others

Setting Temp Press Store DB Data Rec XYZ disp 2nd Unit Split ST CD Input Owner's Detail

Europe °C mm Hg RAW&XYZ Internal Fast None No <ABC> Blank

International °C mm Hg RAW&XYZ Internal Fast None No <ABC> Blank

United States °F In Hg RAW&XYZ Internal Fast None No <ABC> Blank

The default regional configuration pre-set is "United States" settings. For more information, see Settings, page 108.

Display and Key Functions
The following figure shows the keys on the Nivo series instrument keyboard and the LCD display.

The functions of the Nivo keys are as follows.

Key

Function

Turns the instrument on or off.

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(Illumination key)

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Provides access to the switch window.

Turns on/off the LCD backlight if held down for one second.

Displays the MENU screen.

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Changes the key input mode between alphanumeric and numeric if pressed when you are in a PT or CD field.
Activates Qcode mode if pressed when you are In the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS).

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Key

Function

Details

Records measured data, moves on to the next screen, or confirms and accepts the entered data in input mode.
You have the option to record the measurement as a CP record instead of an SS record, if you hold this key down for one second in the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS).
The instrument outputs the current measurement data (PT, HA, VA, and SD) on the COM port if you press this key in the BMS or in a Stakeout observation screen. (The Data Rec settings must be set to COM.)

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Returns to the previous screen. In numeric or alphanumeric mode, deletes input.

Starts distance measurement, using the measure mode settings for the [MSR1] key.
Displays measurement mode settings, if held down for one second.

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Starts distance measurement, using the measure mode settings for the [MSR2] key.
Displays measurement mode settings, if held down for one second.

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Moves to the next available display screen.
Changes the fields that appear on the DSP1, DSP2, and DSP3 screens, if held down for one second.

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Displays the Angle menu.

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Displays the Station Setup menu.
In numeric mode, enters 7. In alphanumeric mode, enters 7.

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Displays the Stakeout menu. Shows stakeout settings, if held down for one second. In numeric mode, enters 8. In alphanumeric mode, enters A, B, C, or 8.
Displays the Offset Point Measurement menu. In numeric mode, enters 9. In alphanumeric mode, enters D, E, F, or 9.

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Displays the Programs menu, which contains additional measuring programs. In numeric mode, enters 4. In alphanumeric mode, enters G, H, I, or 4.
In numeric mode, enters 5. In alphanumeric mode, enters J, K, L, or 5.

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Displays RAW, XYZ, or STN data, depending on your setting.
In numeric mode, enters 6. In alphanumeric mode, enters M, N, O, or 6.

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Key

Function

Details

Executes the function that is assigned to the [USR1] key. In numeric mode, enters 1. In alphanumeric mode, enters P, Q, R, S, or 1. Executes the function that is assigned to the [USR2] key. In numeric mode, enters 2. In alphanumeric mode, enters T, U, V, or 2.

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Opens a window where you can enter a code. The default code value is the last code entered.
In numeric mode, enters 3. In alphanumeric mode, enters W, X, Y, Z, or 3.

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Displays the (HOT) menu, which includes Height of Target, Temp-Press, Target, Note recording, and Default PT settings.
In numeric mode, enters (minus). In alphanumeric mode, enters . (period), (minus), or + (plus).

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Displays the Bubble indicator.

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In numeric mode, enters 0. In alphanumeric mode, enters *, /, =, (a space), or 0.

Status bar
The status bar appears on the right side of every screen. It contains icons that indicate the status of various system functions.

Status bar

Input mode indicator The Input mode indicator only appears when you are entering points or coordinates. It shows the data input mode:
Input mode is numeric. Press a key on the number pad to enter the number printed on the key. Input mode is alphabetic. Press a key on the number pad to enter the first letter printed beside the key. Press the key repeatedly to cycle through all the letters assigned to that key. For example, to enter the letter O in alphabetic mode, press [5] three times.
Laser pointer indicator The icon appears while turning on the laser pointer. When the icon is displayed on the screen, the emitting power is laser class 2.
Laser pointer ON.
(None) Laser pointer OFF.
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EDM measurement status When you are taking measurements, the EDM measurement status shows the mode that is being used. When you display observation data, the EDM measurement status shows the mode that was used when the data was collected.
Reflectorless mode

Communication port status
(This is only available when the optional Bluetooth is installed. See Optional Bluetooth function, page 129.)
Bluetooth enabled

Battery indicator Shows each voltage level of the right and left internal batteries individually. When the external battery is connected with the instrument, its voltage is shown.
Internal batteries (above: Left battery, below: Right battery)
External battery

Internal battery

External battery

Battery level indication

: Battery low
If the battery level becomes critically low, the message on the right appears:

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LCD backlight, Laser pointer, Beep sound and Contrast adjustment

[ENT] / [4] [ESC]

To turn on/off the 1. LCD backlight, 2. laser pointer or 3. beep sound, and to do the 4. contrast adjustment, press the illumination key and open the switch set up window shown above.

Holding down the illumination key for one second also turns on/off the LCD backlight.

· To turn on/off each function, press [ENT] when the option 1, 2, 3 or 4 is selected or directly press [1], [2], [3] or [4] numeric key.

· Press [^] or [v] to move the cursor up and down.

· In the contrast adjustment window, use [^] or [v] to adjust the contrast.

To close the window, press [ESC].

1. LCD backlight
LCD backlight is OFF LCD backlight is ON

2. Laser pointer
Laser pointer is OFF Laser pointer is ON

3. Sound
Sound is OFF Sound is ON

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[DSP] key
Use the key to change the current display screen or to change display settings.
Switching between display screens When several display screens are available, the DSP indicator appears at the top left of the screen, and the screen indicator (for example, 1/4) appears at the top right.
To move to the next available screen, press [DSP].
For example, if the DSP2 screen is currently displayed, press [DSP] to move to the DSP3 screen. The screen indicator changes from 2/4 to 3/4.
When the secondary distance unit is set, an additional screen is available. It shows the HD, VD, and SD values. For information on setting the secondary distance unit, see page 112. The smallest unit of display for distances measured in feet-and-inches is 1/16 in. Smaller units are impractical in the field. When the actual value is greater than 99999'11''15/16, the ">" symbol is shown. If the actual distance is less than -9999'11''15/16, the "`" (solid triangle) symbol is shown. This does not affect calculations. The precise value is used internally in all cases.
Customizing items in the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) To customize the items that are displayed on the DSP1, DSP2, and DSP3 screens:
1. Hold down [DSP] for one second. 2. Use the arrow keys [^], [v], [<], and [>] to highlight
the item that you want to change. 3. Use the and softkeys to scroll through the
list of items that can be displayed for this item. The items that you can choose from are HA, AZ, HL, VA, V%, SD, VD, HD, Z, and (none).
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4. To save your changes, press the Save softkey. Alternatively, highlight the last item for DSP3 and press [ENT]. The DSP screens show the items you have selected.
Except for the (none) item, you cannot display the same item on more than one line of the same screen. The items displayed in the DSP1, DSP2, DSP3, and DSP4 screens are also used in the corresponding Stakeout screens (SO2, SO3, SO4, and SO5). You can also customize the displayed items in Stakeout. Header characters The following header characters can be used in DSP screens: · A colon (:) indicates that tilt correction is applied to the value. · A hash symbol (#) indicates that tilt correction is off. · An underscore (_) under the tilt correction character indicates that Sea
Level Correction or Scale factor is applied.
[MODE] key
Use the [MODE] key to change the keyboard mode for the current screen. Changing input mode while entering points or codes When the cursor is in a point (PT) or code (CD) field, press [MODE] to change the input mode between alphanumeric (A) and numeric (1).
The input mode indicator in the status bar changes to show the current input mode.
When the cursor is in a height (HT) field, only numeric input mode is available. Pressing [MODE] has no effect when the cursor is in a HT field.
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Quick code measurement mode
1. To activate Quick code measurement mode, press [MODE] in the BMS.

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The PT field shows the default point name. 2. Press any numeric key ([0] through [9]) to start
measuring and recording points. A list of the numeric keys and their assigned feature codes appears on the right side of the screen. For example, when you press [6], the code assigned to 6 is selected, and the instrument starts a measurement.
3. If you have set the record mode to Confirm (see Measurement settings, page 48), the Record PT screen appears after each measurement. Do one of the following: To record the point, press [ENT]. To return to the BMS, press [ESC].
To assign a new feature code to a numeric key, press [^] or [v] to highlight the code that you want to change. Then press the Edit softkey. You can use the DSP softkey to change the values shown in the measurement box, in the same way as you use the [DSP] key in the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS).
4. To return to the BMS from the Qcode screen, press [MODE] or [ESC].
[COD] key
In the BMS, press [COD] to change the default feature code that will appear in the CD field when you record a point.
Setting the default code When you press [COD] in the BMS, a window for entering the feature code appears. You can use the List and Stack softkeys to enter the code.

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Qcode observations To enter the Quick code observation routine, press the Qcode softkey. In this function, you can use the ten numeric keys to both select a feature code and shoot a point. To change the measurement mode for the Quick code observation, press the Sett softkey.
In Quick code measurement, the Rec mode can only be set to Confirm or ALL.
[HOT] key
The HOT key menu is available on any observation screen. To display the HOT key menu, press [HOT].
Changing the height of the target To change the height of the target, press [HOT] to display the HOT menu. Then either press [1] or select HT and press [ENT]. Enter the height of the target, or press the Stack softkey to display the HT stack. The HT stack stores the last 20 HT values entered.
Setting the temperature and pressure To set the current temperature and pressure, press [HOT] to display the HOT menu. Then either press [2] or select Temp-Press and press [ENT]. Enter the ambient temperature and pressure. The ppm value is updated automatically.
Selecting the target set A target set specifies settings for the target type, the prism constant, and height of target. When you change the selected target set, all three settings are changed.
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You can use this function to quickly switch between two types of target, such as a reflector sheet and a prism. You can prepare up to five target sets.
Press [HOT] to display the HOT menu. Then either press [3], or select Target and press [ENT]. A list of the five target sets appears. To select a target set, either press the corresponding numeric key ([1] through [5]), or use [^] or [v] to highlight the target set in the list and press [ENT].
To change the settings defined in a target set, highlight the target set in the list. Then press the Edit softkey.

Type Const HT

Prism/N-Prism 999 to 999 mm 9.990 to 99.990 m

HT can be left blank in the target set. If you leave it blank, the current HT value is always applied to the measurement. When a target set is selected, the Type and Const values are copied to both [MSR1] and [MSR2] settings, and to the measurements in Qcode. If you have specified a value for HT, this value is also copied to the current HT.
Entering a field note
To enter a field note, press [HOT] to display the HOT menu. Then either press [4], or select Note and press [ENT]. This function can be used at any time on any observation screen. Each note can be up to 50 characters. The note is stored as a CO record in the raw data.

To display a list of previously used notes, press the Stack softkey. The stack stores the last 20 notes.
Use [^] or [v] to highlight a note in the list. Then press [ENT] to select the note.

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Setting the default point name To change the default point name, press [HOT] to display the HOT menu. Then press [5], or select Default PT and press [ENT]. This function is available from any observation screen.
Modify the default point name for the next record. Press [ENT] to confirm the new default point name. The new point name is appears as the default PT name on the input screen.
Bubble indicator
The bubble indicator is automatically displayed if the instrument goes out of level while the compensators are turned on, and also appears after the start up screen. To display the bubble indicator in an observation screen, press . The Nivo series has two-axis level compensation. To turn the leveling compensators on or off, press [<] or [>]. When the leveling compensators are turned off, the text OFF appears on the screen.
If the instrument is more than ±3'30" out of level, the text OVER appears on the screen. To return to the observation screen, press [ESC] or [ENT].
Laser plummet
Laser plummet ON/OFF Press [ ON] to enable the laser plummet. Press [ESC] to close the bubble indicator window.

Press [ OFF] to disable the laser plummet.
Press [Lumi.] to open the luminance adjustment window.
Press [ESC] to disable the laser plummet and close the bubble indicator window.

(Laser plummet is on.)

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Laser luminance adjustment
Laser luminance can be set to 4 levels.
Press [Max.] to increase the luminance of the laser plummet.
Press [Min.] to decrease the luminance of the laser plummet.
Press[ESC] / [ENT] to return to the bubble indicator window.

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The current setting of leveling compensators is indicated by header characters (:, #, :, and #) after field labels (such as HA, VA, SD, and HD) in observation screens. For more information, see Header characters, page 32.

[USR] keys
If you use a function frequently in the field, you can assign it to the [USR1] or [USR2] key. Whenever you press a [USR] key, the function that is assigned to that key is activated directly. The following functions can be assigned to the [USR] keys:
· Input HT · BS Check · Base XYZ · Default PT · Select Target · Input Temp-Press · Input Note · The following menus, or a single function from one of these menus:
Cogo O/S PRG By default, Input HT is assigned to [USR1], and no function is assigned to [USR2]. Hold down the [USR] key for one second to display the list of functions that can be assigned to the key. The currently assigned function is indicated by an asterisk (*) beside the function name. To change the function that assigned to the key, press [^] or [v] to highlight the function. Then press [ENT].

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If an item on the list has an arrow (->) beside it, this item is a menu. If you highlight a menu item and then press [ENT], a sub-menu appears.
The first item on the sub-menu ends with the text [MENU]. If you select this item, the whole menu is assigned to the [USR] key. To assign a specific function from the sub-menu, press [^] or [v] to highlight the function. Then press [ENT]. Once you have assigned a function to a [USR] key, it is called directly whenever you press that [USR] key in the BMS.
To change the type of data that is assigned to the [USR] keys in MENU > 1sec-Keys > [USR]. For more information, see [USR] key settings, page 132.
[DAT] key
Use the [DAT] key to quickly access data in the current job from observation screens. When you press [DAT] in the BMS or in observation screens in functions such as Stakeout, 2Pt RefLine, and Arc RefLine, the assigned data in the current job appears.
Hold down [DAT] for one second in the BMS or an observation screen to display the Select Format screen. Use this screen to change the type of data that is assigned to [DAT]. Press [1] or select DAT [MENU] to display the Data menu whenever you press [DAT].
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When you select an option from this screen, the change is applied immediately, and the selected data type appears. Press [ESC] to return to the previous observation screen.
To change the type of data that is assigned to [DAT], go to MENU > 1sec-Keys > [DAT]. For more information, see [DAT] key settings, page 133.

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List Display
Available jobs or data appear in a list display when you do any of the following: · view or edit data (MENU > Data) · open the code list, point list, or Job Manager (MENU > Job) · search for points or codes
In the list, the current cursor position is shown in reverse video (it appears as white text on a black background). Press [^] or [v] move the cursor one line up or down. If the Page Up icon appears, there are more pages before the current page. Press [<] to move up one page. If the Page Down icon appears, there are more pages after the current page. Press [>] to move down one page. To select an item from the list, move the cursor onto the item and press [ENT].
Inputting Data
Entering a point name or number
You can use numeric or alphanumeric names up to 16 characters long to identify points. The default name for a new point is the last point name entered, with the last digit incremented. For example, if the last point name was A100, the default name for the next point is A101.
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If the last character of the previous point name is alphabetic, the default point name is the last point name. When the cursor is in a PT (point) field, there are several ways to specify a point, or input coordinates. Entering an existing point When you enter a known point name or number, the coordinates of that point are displayed briefly. A short beep sounds before the next screen appears or the next field is selected.
To adjust the duration of the coordinate window display, go to MENU > Settings > Others. To leave the window open until you press [ENT], set the XYZ disp field to +ENT. For more information, see page 112.
Entering a new point When you input a new point name or number, a coordinate input screen appears. Enter the point's coordinates in NE, NEZ, or elevation-only (Z) format.
Press [ENT] on the last line (the CD field) to store the point in the current job.
Pressing [ENT] without a point name To use a point without recording the coordinates, press [ENT] in a PT field, without entering a point name.
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Specifying a wildcard (*) If you include an asterisk (*) when you enter a point or code name, a list of points that match the entered text appears.
Use [^] or [v] to move the cursor to the point that you want to use. Then press [ENT]. If the Page Up or Page Down icons are displayed, use [<] or [>] to page up or page down the list. When you select a point from the list, its coordinates are displayed and a beep sounds.
Recording an instant measurement You can also input a point by recording an instant measurement. To do this, press the MSR softkey.
An observation screen appears. Press [MSR1] or [MSR2] to start a measurement. To change the height of the target, press the HT softkey.
To go to the point recording screen when you have finished the measurement, press [ENT]. Enter the point or code name. Press [ENT].

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When you move the cursor to a field, the current or default value appears in inverted text (this is the default "Replace All" input mode).
Press [>] to change the input mode to Overwrite mode and highlight the first character. Press [<] to move the cursor the end of the string.
Entering a point from the stack The point stack is a list of recently used points. To display the stack, press the Stack softkey when the cursor is in the PT field. Use [^] or [v] to move the cursor to the point that you want to use. Then press [ENT]. When you return to the point input screen, the selected point name is entered in the PT field, incremented by one. For example, if you selected the A101 point, A102 appears in the PT field.
The stack shows the last 20 point names used, in chronological order from last used to first used.
Entering a point from the point list To display a list of existing points, press the List softkey when the cursor is in the PT field. Use [^] or [v] to move the cursor to the point that you want to use. Then press [ENT]. When you return to the point input screen, the selected point name is entered in the PT field. You can add digits or alphabetic characters if required.
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Entering a code
The CD (Code) field always defaults to the last code used. You can change the selected code on the input point screen, or you can press [COD] in the BMS. For more information, see [COD] key, page 33. You can use numeric or alphanumeric names up to 16 characters long to identify codes.
Entering a code directly To enter a code directly, press [MODE] to change the input mode to alphanumeric or numeric mode. Then use the keypad to enter the code.
Entering a code from the stack The code stack is a list of recently used codes. The stack may contain up to 20 codes. To display the stack, press the Stack softkey when the cursor is in the CD field. Use [^] or [v] to move the cursor to the code that you want to use. Then press [ENT]. The selected code is copied to the CD field.
When the instrument is rebooted, the code stack is cleared.
Entering a code from the code list To display a list of existing codes, press the List softkey when the cursor is in the CD field. To edit the code list, go to MENU > Data > Code List. For more information, see Editing an item in the point list or code list, page 126. Use [^] or [v] to highlight the feature code that you want to use. Then press [ENT].
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A layer has an arrow at the end of the code label. If you highlight a layer in the list and then press [ENT], the codes and layers in that layer are displayed. When you return to the input screen, the selected code is entered in the CD field.
Items are shown in alphabetic order. You can also use the first character search to quickly find a code. For more information, see Advanced feature: Searching for a code by using the first character, page 44.
Advanced feature: Searching for a code by using the first character To find a code quickly when the code list appears, use the first-character search. For example, to see feature codes that begin with T, use the keypad to enter the letter T. To do this, press [1] twice. After each press of the key, the input mode field displays the selected letter. For example, if you press [1], S appears. If you quickly press [1] again, T appears. If you do not press the [1] key again, the letter T is selected. Once you have selected a letter, the cursor moves to the feature code beginning with that letter. If there is no code beginning with that letter, the cursor moves to the next available letter.
Qcodes Quick codes (Qcodes) let you shoot and record many points with feature codes in the field. You can register up to ten Quick codes. To register Qcodes, press the Edit softkey. For more information, see Quick code measurement mode, page 33.
Press [MODE] to switch Qcodes on or off. Press the Edit softkey to change the Qcode. You can edit the entire code, or just the number at the end of the code. You can still use [DSP] to change the background displays.
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Entering values in feet and inches

When either US Survey Feet (US-Ft) or International Feet (I-Ft) is selected as the distance unit, you can enter and display distances, HIs, HTs, and coordinate values either in decimal feet, or in feet and inches For more information, see Unit, page 111, and Others settings, page 112.

To enter values in feet and inches in an input screen, enter the elements, separated by periods (.), in the following format:

<Feet> [.] <Inches> [.] <Numerator> [.] <Denominator> [ENT]

(011)

(015)

(099)

The default denominator is 16. If the denominator is 16, you do not have to enter it, and it is not displayed on the screen.

For example, if you enter [2] [.] [0] [8] [.] [5] [.] [ENT], it appears as 2'08" 5/ (2 feet, 8 and 5/16ths inches).

The following examples show how various values are entered:

To enter ... 65' 5 3/8" 65' 65' 5" 65' 5 3/8" 5 3/8"

Type ... [6] [5] [.] [5] [.] [3] [.] [8] [ENT] [6] [5] [ENT] [6] [5] [.] [5] [ENT] [6] [5] [.] [5] [.] [6] [ENT] [0] [.] [5] [.] [3] [.] [8] [ENT] or [0] [.] [5] [.] [6] [ENT]

The numerator and denominator that you enter are automatically converted to the closest value from the following list: 0, 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8, 1/16, 3/16, 5/16, 7/16, 9/16, 11/16, 13/16, 15/16.
If the denominator is 16, it is not shown on the screen.

Jobs
B

To record data on the instrument, you must create or open a job.
Tip Before you use the instrument for the first time, check the job settings.

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Creating a new job
1. Press [MENU] to open the MENU screen. 2. Press [1] to open the Job Manager. 3. Press the Creat softkey to open the Create Job
screen. 4. Enter the job name.
5. Press the Sett softkey to check the job settings. You cannot change a job's settings once you have created the job.
6. Press [ENT] in the last field of the Job Sett screen to create the new job.
If either of the messages MAX 32JOBs or Data Full appears, delete at least one existing job to free space. You cannot free space by deleting records in an existing job.
Creating a control job A control job, or common file, stores coordinate data that is used by several field jobs. You can create a control job in the office.
1. Press [MENU] to open the MENU screen. 2. Press [1] or select Job to open the Job Manager. 3. Move the cursor to the job that you want to use
as the control job. 4. Press the Ctrl softkey. 5. Press the Yes softkey. For more information, see Creating a control job, page 46.
When you enter a point name or number, the system searches in the current job first. If the point is not found in the current job, the search is automatically extended to the control job. If the point is found in the control job, the selected point is copied to the current job as a UP record.
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Measuring Distances

Sighting a prism reflector

WARNING Never look at the sun through the telescope. If you do, you may damage or lose your eyesight.

WARNING Precautions should be taken to ensure that persons do not look directly, with or without an optical instrument, into the beam.

WARNING Laser beam path should be located well above or below eye level wherever practicable.

For information on how to assemble the prism reflector, see Setting Up the Prism Reflector, page 20.
Sight the telescope to see crosshairs at the center of the prism reflector.

Sighting a single prism

Measuring distances
To take a distance measurement, press [MSR1] or [MSR2] in the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) or in any observation screen.
While the instrument is taking a measurement, the prism constant appears in a small font.

Sighting a tiltable single prism

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If the average count is set to 0, measurements are taken continuously until you press [MSR1], [MSR2], or [ESC]. Each time a measurement is taken, the distance is updated. If the average count is set to a value from 1 to 99, the averaged distance appears after the last shot. The field name SD changes to SDx to indicate the averaged data.
To change the height of target (HT), temperature, or pressure, press [HOT]. For more information, see [HOT] key, page 34.

Settings that relate to corrections (T-P corr, Sea Level, C&R corr., and Map projection) are included in the job settings. These settings are job-specific. If you need to change any of these settings, you must create a new job. For more information, see Job settings, page 93, and Settings, page 108.

Measurement settings
To view the measurement settings,hold down [MSR1] or [MSR2] for one second.
Use [^] or [v] to move the cursor between the fields. Use [<] or [>] to change the value in the selected field.

Field Target
Const (prism constant) Mode
AVE (Average count) Rec mode

Values · Prism · N-prism 999 mm through 999 mm · Precise · Normal 0 (Continuous) through 99 One of the following: · MSR only · Confirm · ALL

Target field
If the measurement is started with the Target field set to Prism, there is a dash "" in front of the prism constant.
If the measurement is started with the Target field set to N-prism, there is a square bracket "]" in front of the prism constant.

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The symbol then constantly runs from left to right over the prism constant in the display. When an N-prism measurement is taken, the icon appears in the status bar (above the battery icon).
Incorrect Target settings may result in measurements outside the precision and intervals specified for the instrument. If a prism target is aimed in the N-prism mode, the warning message "Signal High! Try Prism Mode" will be displayed because of the excessive light reflection. A measurement made immediately after changing the target setting may take a longer time than usual.The Target setting is used to apply better cyclic-error adjustment in distance measurement. It efficiently eliminates multipath reflection.
Rec mode field
The Rec mode setting controls how the [MSR1] and [MSR2] keys operate in the BMS. The MSR only setting is the default measurement mode. After a measurement, the instrument stops in the BMS and waits for you to press [ENT] before recording the point. The Confirm setting displays the Record PT screen before data is recorded. The ALL setting is a quick shooting and recording mode. The instrument automatically records the point using the default PT/CD. The instrument then returns to the BMS for the next measurement.
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Applications
In this chapter: Q HA Reset and Angle Operations Q Station Setup Q Stakeout Q Program Key Q Recording Measurement Data Q Measuring Offsets

CHAPTER
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HA Reset and Angle Operations
To open the Angle menu, press [ANG] in the BMS. To select a command from this menu, either press the corresponding number key, or press [<] or [>] to highlight the command and then press [ENT].
Setting the horizontal angle to 0
To reset the horizontal angle to 0, press [1] or select 0-Set in the Angle menu. The display returns to the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS).
Entering the horizontal angle
To display the HA Input screen, press [2] or select Input in the Angle menu. Use the numeric keys to enter the horizontal angle. Then press [ENT].
To enter 123°45'50", type [1] [2] [3] [.] [4] [5] [5] [0].
The displayed value is rounded to the minimum angle increment.
Recording a foresight point after repeat angle measurement
1. To activate repeat angle measurement, press [3] or select Rept. in the Angle menu. HR=0 appears.
2. Sight the backsight and press [ENT]. 3. Sight the foresight and press [ENT].
The horizontal angle is accumulated and the value is held again. 4. To end repeat angle measurement, press [ESC]. 5. When you have accumulated enough horizontal angle between the backsight and the foresight, press [MSR1] or [MSR2] to take a measurement to the foresight.
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The averaged horizontal angle appears. This value is fixed until the process is finished or cancelled.
HRx = HR ÷ N HA = BSAz + HRx (normalized)
HRx is not updated even if the instrument is moved.
6. Press [ENT] to store the foresight as a CP record. Check the PT, HT, and CD values. Then press [ENT] to record.

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In repeat angle measurement, the HA is replaced by HR. The number of repeat angles appears at the top of the screen (for example, N= 5). Horizontal angles can be measured up to 1999°59'59". This function stores both raw and XYZ data as CP records, regardless of the Store DB setting.
Horizontal angle hold
To hold the horizontal angle to the current value, press [5] or select Hold in the Angle menu. To set the horizontal angle to the displayed value, press [ENT] or the Set softkey. To cancel the process and return to the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS), press [ESC] or the Abrt softkey.
Station Setup
To open the Stn Setup menu, press [STN] in the BMS. To select a command from this menu, press the corresponding number key. Alternatively, press [<] or [>] to highlight the command and then press [ENT]. Press [^] or [v] to move up or down one page. The last function used is highlighted.

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Setting up a station with known coordinates or azimuth
1. Press [1] or select Known in the Stn Setup menu. 2. Enter a point name or number in the ST field.
If the input point number or name is an existing point, its coordinates are displayed and the cursor moves to the HI (Height of instrument) field.
If the point is new, a coordinate input screen appears. Enter the coordinates for the point. Press [ENT] after each field. When you press [ENT] in the CD field, the new point is stored.
If the specified point has a code, the code appears in the CD field.
3. Enter the instrument height in the HI field and then press [ENT].
The Backsight screen appears. 4. Select an input method for defining the
backsight point. To sight the backsight by entering
coordinates, see below. To sight the backsight by entering the azimuth and angle, see page 56.
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Sighting the backsight by entering coordinates

X Z
Xb

Backsight point (Xb, Yb, Zb)

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Instrument height

Station point

(Xi, Yi, Zi)

1. To enter coordinates for the backsight point (BS), press [1] or select Coord in the Backsight screen.
2. Enter the point name. If the point exists in the job, its coordinates are shown.
3. If you intend to take a distance measurement to the BS, enter the height of target in the HT field.

4. Sight the BS. Press [ENT] to complete the setup.

To record a full shot (with HA, VA, and SD values) to the BS, press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

Azimuth calculated by coordinates

If you are measuring to a known coordinate BS, press [DSP] to display a QA screen. The QA screen shows the dHD and dVD values, which indicate the difference between the measured distance and the distance calculated from the known coordinates.
5. To record the station, press [ENT].
6. To finish the station setup after taking a distance measurement, press [ENT]. ST and F1 records are stored to the current job.

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Sighting the backsight by entering the azimuth angle

X Z

Backsight point

Azimuth

Instrument height

Station point

(Xi, Yi, Zi)

1. To enter the azimuth angle to the backsight point, press [2] or select Angle in the Backsight screen.

2. If there is no point name for the BS, press [ENT] on the BS field.

3. In the AZ field, enter the azimuth angle to the BS point.
If you press [ENT] without entering a value in the AZ field, the azimuth is automatically set to 0°00'00". 4. Sight the BS point and press [ENT]. ST and F1 records are stored in the job.

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Setting up a station using multiple point resection
A resection sets up the station using angle/distance measurements to known points.

X Z

X1 X2

Known point 1 (X1, Y1, Z1)

Known point 2 (X2, Y2, Z2)

Height 1 Instrument height
Height 2

X0 Y1

Station point (Xi, Yi, Zi)

Y0 Y2

You can use a maximum of 10 points in a resection. Measurements can be distance and angle, or angle only. Calculation starts automatically when enough measurements are taken.
You can delete poor observations and recalculate if necessary. You can also select the BS point.
If the angle between known point 1 and known point 2 (measured from the station point) is extremely acute or extremely oblique, the resulting solution will be less reliable geometrically. For geometric reliability, select known point locations (or station point locations) that are widely spaced.
1. To start the resection, press [2] or select Resection in the Stn Setup menu.

2. Enter the point name for the first observation point (PT1).

3. Enter the target height and press [ENT].

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4. Sight PT1 and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
5. To proceed to the next point, press [ENT].
6. Enter the second point (PT2) and its height of target.
7. Measure to PT2 and press [ENT]. When the instrument has enough data, it calculates the station (STN) coordinates.
If more than the minimum required data is available, a standard deviation screen appears.
To take measurements to strengthen geometry of the resection, press the Add softkey. For information about the View softkey, see Advanced feature: Viewing and deleting a measurement in resection, page 59.
8. When the results are satisfactory, record the station. To do this, press [ENT] or the REC softkey.
9. Enter the height of instrument, if required. Press [ENT]. The ST field defaults to the last recorded PT + 1.
10. To change the station name, move to the ST field and edit or replace the text.
If you have set Split ST to Yes, the ST field defaults to the last recorded ST value + 1. For more information, see Others settings, page 112.
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BS defaults to the first observed point. 11. To change the BS, press the Change softkey.
12. Select the BS point that you want to use and press [ENT].
13. To finish the resection setup, move the cursor to the BS field and press [ENT].

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The minimum data required for a resection is either three angle shots, or one angle shot and one distance shot. If you use a distance shot, the distance between the target points must be greater than the measured distance. Stn-Z is calculated from distance-measured data. If no distances are measured, then Stn-Z is calculated using angle-only measurements to points with 3D coordinates.
Advanced feature: Viewing and deleting a measurement in resection
To check the measurements to each known point, press the View softkey on the calculated STN (sigma or coordinate) screen.

dHA dVD
dHD

Distributed HA errors in each direction
VD errors between measured distance and calculated distance
HD errors between measured distance and calculated distance

To delete a measurement (because of large sigma values, for example), highlight the measurement data or display the detail screen for the measurement. Then press the DEL softkey. The STN coordinates are automatically recalculated.
To continue resection observations, press the Add softkey. The input screen for the next PT appears.

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Setting up the station quickly without coordinates
The station point (ST) in this function defaults to a new point number. For the new point, MP (0, 0, 0) is stored as the coordinates. When the ST is manually changed to a known point name, the station is set up on the coordinates of the known point.
1. To enter Quick Station setup, press [3] or select Quick in the Stn Setup menu.

Station point (defaults to the last recorded PT + 1, or

ST + 1, depending on the Split ST setting)

Height of instrument

Backsight point (blank)

Backsight azimuth (defaults to zero)

2. No default PT is assigned to the BS. Leave this field blank, or enter a BS point name.
3. The backsight azimuth (AZ) defaults to zero, but you can change this.
4. To complete the station setup, sight the BS and press [ENT].
When you press [ENT] in the AZ field, both HA and AZ are reset to the value you have entered.
Even if both ST and BS are known points, this function does not calculate the backsight angle (AZ) automatically. To calculate the AZ between two known points (ST and BS), use Station Setup > Known. For more information, see Setting up a station with known coordinates or azimuth, page 54.

Determining station elevation
1. Press [4] or select Remote BM in the Stn Setup menu.

2. Enter the BM point and press [ENT]. When the point is found, it appears briefly. The cursor then moves to the HT field.
3. Enter the HT and press [ENT].

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4. Sight the BM point and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

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The updated station coordinates are displayed. You can change the HI in this screen. 5. To record the updated STN, press [ENT].
When the HI is changed, the Z coordinate is updated before the station is recorded. You must complete a station setup before you use the Remote Benchmark function.
Checking and resetting the backsight direction
You must complete a station setup before you use the BS check function. This function always refers to the backsight point from the last ST record stored in the current open job.
1. To enter the backsight (BS) check function, press [5] or select BS Check in the Stn Setup menu.

Current HA reading

The HA to the BS in the last station setup. Enter

station coordinates for observations without recording

data.

2. Do one of the following:
To reset the horizontal angle to the HA set in the last station setup sight the BS and press the Reset softkey or press [ENT].
To cancel the process and return to the BMS, press the Abrt softkey or press [ESC].

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Base XYZ function:
Base XYZ does not store a ST record, so the BS Check cannot check the backsight when you enter a station using Base XYZ. To store raw data, use one of the other functions in the Stn Setup menu. This function does not store an ST record in the job. You can use this function without an open job. If there is an open job when you use this function, a CO record is stored to indicate that the instrument's base coordinates have changed.
1. To enter the Base XYZ function, press [6] or select Base XYZ in the Stn Setup menu.
The current instrument XYZ values are shown as the default.
2. Enter the new instrument XYZ values and press [ENT].
3. Do one of the following: To reset the horizontal angle, enter a value in the HA field and press [ENT]. If you do not need to reset the HA, leave the HA field blank and press [ENT]. The display returns to the BMS.
Two-point resection along a known line
1. To enter the Known Line function, press [7] or select Known Line in the Stn Setup menu.
2. Enter a known point as P1. If you enter a new point name, a coordinate input screen appears.
Sight P1 and press [MSR1] or [MSR2] to take a measurement. Press [ENT].
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3. Choose how you want to define a known line:
To define the line by entering P2 coordinates, press [1] or select By Coord.
To define the line by entering the azimuth, press [2] or select By Angle.
4. If you select By Angle, the azimuth input screen appears. Enter the angle value and press [ENT].

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A measurement screen appears.
5. Sight P2 and press [MSR1] or [MSR2] to take a measurement. Press [ENT].
After the measurement to P2 is completed, the coordinates of the station are calculated.
6. To record the station, press [ENT] or the REC softkey.
7. To check your measurement, press the DSP softkey. If you defined the line by entering its azimuth, HD and VD between P1 and P2 are displayed.
If you defined the line by entering the P2 coordinates, the difference of HD (dHD) and VD (dZ) between your measurement data and input coordinate data are displayed.
8. Enter the station name, the height of instrument (HI), and a feature code (CD) if required. The station name defaults to the last recorded PT + 1, or last recorded ST + 1, depending on the Split ST setting.
9. Backsight (BS) defaults to the first point (P1). To change it, highlight the BS field and then press the Change softkey.

10. To finish the setup and record the station, press [ENT] in the BS field.

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Sample records CO, Temperature:20C Pressure:1013hPa Prism:0 ... ST,9005, ,265, ,1.2350,150.40300,150.40300 F1,265,1.6040,79.0010,90.30150,89.35260, F1,200,1.4590,50.2300,269.4035,93.50110, CO, P1-P2 HD=122.0350 VD=0.5600

Stakeout

FiLL OUT
R CUT
L IN

To display the Stakeout menu, press [S-O].

OUT

Height of target

R L
FILL CUT

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Specifying the stakeout point by angle and distance

1. To display the input screen for the distance and angle to the target, press [1] or select HA-HD in the Stakeout menu.

2. Enter the values and press [ENT].

Horizontal distance from station point to stakeout

point

dVD Vertical distance from station point to stakeout point

Horizontal angle to stakeout point

If you press [ENT] without entering HA, the current HA is used.

3. Rotate the instrument until the dHA is close to 0°00'00".

4. Sight the target and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

When the measurement is completed, the differences between the target position and the stakeout point are displayed.

dHA R/L IN/OUT CUT/FILL

Difference in horizontal angle to the target point Right/Left (Lateral error) In/Out (Longitudinal error) Cut/FilL

Once a measurement is taken, the Cut/Fill value and Z coordinate are updated as the VA is changed.
If you press [HOT] in any observation screen, the HOT key menu appears. You can use this menu at any time to change HT and T-P.

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Using [DSP] to switch between display screens

Press [DSP] to switch between the Stakeout display screens. The following screens are available:

S-O1
dHA R
OUT CUT

S-O2
HA VA SD

S-O3
HA VD HD

S-O4
HL V% HD

S-O5
X Y Z

S-O6
dX dY dZ

S-O7
rSD rVD rHD

S-O8
HD VD SD

The S-O8 screen is only available if the secondary distance unit is set. For more information, see Others settings, page 112.
Every time you press [DSP], the next screen appears. If you press [DSP] in the last screen (S-O7, or S-O8 if the secondary distance unit is set), the S-O1 screen appears.
To customize the S-O2, S-O3, and S-O4 screens, hold down [DSP] for one second. For more information, see Customizing items in the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS), page 31.
To record the stakeout point, press [ENT]. PT defaults to the last recorded PT+1.
Press [ENT] to record the point.

After recording the point, it returns to the observation screen. You can continue observation, or press [ESC] to input another angle and distance for stakeout.

Specifying the stakeout point by coordinates
1. To start a stakeout by coordinates, press [2] or select XYZ in the Stakeout menu.

2. Enter the point name that you want to stake and press [ENT].
You can also specify the point by code or radius from the instrument.

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If several points are found, they are displayed in a list. Use [^] or [v] to move up and down the list. Use [<] or [>] to move up or down one page.
3. Highlight a point in the list and press [ENT].

The delta angle and the distance to the target are shown.

4. Rotate the instrument until the dHA is close to 0°00'00". Press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

dHA HD

Difference in horizontal angle to the target point Distance to the target point

5. Ask the rodman to adjust the target position. When the target is on the intended position, the displayed errors become 0.000 m (or 0.000 ft).

dHA R/L IN/OUT CUT/FILL

Difference in horizontal angle to the target point Right/Left (Lateral error) In/Out (Longitudinal error) Cut/FilL

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To switch between display screens, press [DSP]. This function works as in the angle-distance stakeout, except that the screen counter (for example, S-O1/8) is not displayed. For more information, see Using [DSP] to switch between display screens, page 66.
Once a measurement is taken, the Cut/Fill value and Z coordinate are updated as the VA is changed.
6. To record the point, press [ENT]. PT defaults to the specified PT + 1000.
Use the Add Constant field in MENU > Settings > Stakeout to specify an integer that is added to the point number being staked to generate a new number for recording the staked point. The default value is 1000. For example, when you stake out PT3 with an Add Constant of 1000, the default number for SO record is 1003. For more information, see Stakeout, page 111.
After recording the point, the display returns to the observation screen. When you press [ESC], the display returns to the PT/CD/R input screen. If you entered the stakeout point using a single point name, the PT defaults to the last PT + 1.
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If you selected a point from the list, the display returns to the list, unless all points have been selected. Press [ESC] to return to the point input screen.
Advanced feature: Specifying a stakeout list by range input 1. To input points by range, press the Fr/To softkey in the PT field.
2. Enter the start point (Fr) and the end point (To). The range between Fr and To must be less than 1001 points.
If existing points are found between Fr and To, a point list appears. To highlight a point, press [^] or [v]. To go to the stakeout observation screen, press [ENT]. If you have assigned a control job, and additional points are found in the control job, the Ctrl softkey appears under the list.
DivLine S-O
This function divides the line between the instrument and the first target by an input span number. It then guides you to stake out the points, one by one.
1. Press [3] or select DivLine S-O in the Stakeout menu.
2. Set up the baseline. To do this, sight the target on the line (the end point) and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
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3. Enter the total stake number in the Span total field.
The observation screen for the first stake (from the instrument) appears. 4. Sight the prism and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
5. Use [^] or [v] to change the guide point. You can calculate and guide up to double the number of the stakes.
6. To record the point as an SO record, press [ENT].

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For example, if you measure to the end point at 100 m from the instrument and set the span total to 2, the following four points are calculated and can be staked:
<1/2> <2/2> <3/2> <4/2> HD 50 m 100 m 150 m 200 m
RefLine S-O
This function allows you to stake out a point based on the Sta, O/S, and dZ to a specified line.
1. Press [4] or select RefLine S-O in the Stakeout menu.

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2. Enter the first point (P1) of the line.

If you press [ENT] without entering a PT name, you can enter temporary coordinates which are not recorded in the job. Alternatively, press the MSR softkey to measure a point.
3. Enter the second point (P2) of the line.

4. Enter offsets to the line.

Press [ENT] in a blank field to enter the value 0.0000.

Sta

Distance from P1 along the line

O/S Distance perpendicular to the line

(+)

Right side of the P1-P2 line

(-)

Left side of the P1-P2 line

Difference in height from the line

5. Rotate the instrument until the dHA is close to 0°00'00".

6. Sight the target and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

When a distance measurement is taken, the difference from the design point appears.
7. To record the point as an SO record, press [ENT].

Using [DSP] to switch between display screens
You can use [DSP] to switch between display screens. This function works as in the angle-distance stakeout. For more information, see Using [DSP] to switch between display screens, page 66.

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Program Key
To display the Programs menu, press [PRG].
Measuring distance and offset values along a specified line
1. Press [1] or select 2Pt RefLine in the Programs menu.
2. Enter the first point for the reference line. Alternatively (to enter the point by measuring), press the MsrPT softkey.
Direct Measurement screen Press the MsrPT softkey to display a direct measurement screen.
Sight the target and press [MSR1] or [MSR2]. The Record PT screen appears. If you press [ESC] in the Record PT screen, the measured point is used but
not recorded in the job.
3. Enter the second point for the reference line.

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4. Enter an asterisk (*) in the PT field to perform a wildcard search. A list of matching points appears. Highlight a point in the list and then press [ENT].

PT2

Sta

O/S

Prism

PT1

Plain view

Prism

PT2

Sta Side view

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5. Sight the prism or reflective sheet and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

Sta

Horizontal distance from P1 to the measure point

along the P1-P2 line

O/S Horizontal offset from the P1-P2 line to the measured point

Vertical offset from the P1-P2 line to the measured

poin

Using [DSP] to switch between display screens

Press [DSP] to switch between the Stakeout display screens. The following screens are available:

REF1 Sta O/S dZ

REF2 X Y Z

REF3
HA VA SD

REF4
HA VD HD

REF5 HD VD SD
The REF5 screen is only available if the secondary distance unit is set. For more information, see Others settings, page 112.
Every time you press [DSP], the next screen appears. If you press [DSP] in the last screen (REF4 or REF5), the REF1 screen appears.
To store the point and its offset distance information, press [ENT].
Enter the point name and feature code.
You can also use this screen to change the HT value.

Sample records CO, 2pt-Ref Pt:16 & Pt:13 Az:311.2932 CO, Sta= -12.6876 Offset= 1.3721 dZ= 0.0971 SS,17,1.0000,6.9202,18.4700,80.3120,15:48:48,2REF-LINE

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Measuring distance and offset values on the arc-curve
1. Press [2] or select Arc RefLine in the Programs menu.
2. Enter the start of the curve point (P1) and the azimuth of its tangent line (AZ1).
3. To enter P1 by direct measurement, press the MSR softkey.
4. Choose a method to define the arc.
P2 can be any point on the tangent line that is to exit the curve.
5. In the radius (Rad) field, enter a positive value for a clockwise curve. Enter a negative value for a counterclockwise curve.

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When all factors have been entered, the instrument calculates the curve.
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If the curve length (Len) is too large for a circle of the given radius, it is shortened.

To ... switch between display screens change HT record points

Press ... [DSP] [HOT] [ENT]

Using [DSP] to switch between display screens

Press [DSP] to switch between the Stakeout display screens. The following screens are available:

ARC1 Sta O/S dZ

ARC2 X Y Z

ARC3
HA VA SD

ARC4
HA VD HD

ARC5 HD VD SD
The ARC5 screen is only available if the secondary distance unit is set. For more information, see Others settings, page 112.
Every time you press [DSP], the next screen appears. If you press [DSP] in the last screen (ARC4 or ARC5), the ARC1 screen appears.
To record the point, press [ENT] on any observation screen. The arc is stored in comment records.

Sample records CO,Arc P1:583 AZ1=0.0000 P2:102 CO, AZ2=311.2932 Radius=50.0000 Length=125.6637 CO, Sta= -12.6876 Offset= 1.3721 dZ= 0.0971 SS,17,1.0000,6.9202,18.4700,80.3120,15:48:48,2REF-LINE

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Remote distance measurement
This function measures the horizontal distance, vertical distance, and slope distance between two points.

2nd sighting point

rSD 1st sighting
point rHD
Horizontal angle 0 direction
rHA
1st sighting point

rVD 2nd sighting point

Station point

rSD Slope distance between two points

rHD Horizontal distance between two points

rVD Vertical distance between two points

rV% Percentage of grade (rVD/rHD) × 100%

rGD Vertical grade (rHD/rVD) :1

rAZ

Azimuth from first point to second point

Measuring between the current and the first point measured
1. To enter the RDM (Radial) function, press [3] or select RDM(Radial) in the Programs menu.

2. Sight the first point and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

The distance from the station point to the first point appears.

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3. Sight the second point and press [MSR1] or [MSR2]. The distances between the first and second point are displayed.

rSD Slope distance between two points rVD Vertical distance between two points rHD Horizontal distance between two points

4. To change display screens, press [DSP].

rAZ

Azimuth from first point to second point

rV% Percentage of grade (rVD/rHD) × 100%

rGD Vertical grade (rHD/rVD) :1

5. To record the distance and angle information as a comment record, press [ENT] in the 1/2 or 2/2 observation screen.

Default point numbers are displayed. You can change these point numbers. To record a note, press [ENT] in the To field.

Data that you save in RDM functions is stored in RM records. For more information, see RM records, page 116. When you download data in Nikon RAW format, they are output as comment (CO) records.
Measuring between the current point and the immediately preceding point 1. To enter the RDM (Continuous) function, press [4] or select RDM(Cont.)in the Programs menu. 2. Follow the procedure as for a radial RDM measurement. For more information, see Measuring between the current and the first point measured, page 75.

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Difference between "1:Cont." and "2:Radial"

1:Cont. (The preceding two points are subject to calculation.)

2:Radial. (Calculations are made with reference to the first point.)

Measuring remote elevation
Arbitrary point

Station point

Sighting point

A prism is required only at the sighting (target) point

1. To enter the Remote Elevation Measurement function, press [5] or select REM in the Programs menu.
2. Enter the height of target.

3. Sight the target point and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

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4. Loosen the vertical clamp, and turn the telescope to aim at an arbitrary point. The difference in elevation (Vh) appears.
You can use an REM measurement to update the height of target. Take a measurement to the prism, sight the bottom of the prism pole, and press [ENT].
Measuring distance and offset values on the vertical plane
Baseline
1. To enter the 2-Pt Reference Plane function, press [6] or select V-Plane in the Programs menu.
2. Enter two points to define the plane. To enter the point by direct measurement, press the MsrPT softkey. When you press the MSR softkey, a temporary observation screen appears.
3. Press [MSR1] or [MSR2]. The Record PT screen appears.
4. Enter a value in the PT and CD fields. Press [ENT].
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5. Enter the second point on the vertical plane. Press [ENT].

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Once the plane is defined, the calculated Sta and dZ values are updated as you move the telescope. No distance measurement is required.

Sta

Horizontal distance from P1 to the target

point along the baseline

Vertical distance from P1 to the target

point

Using [DSP] to switch between display screens

Press [DSP] to switch between the plane display screens. The following screens are available:

PLN1 Sta dZ

PLN2 X Y Z

PLN3
HA VA

Every time you press [DSP], the next screen appears. If you press [DSP] in the last screen (PLN3), the PLN1 screen appears.

To record the point, press [ENT] on any screen (VPLN1/3 to V-PLN3/3).

Enter PT and CD. Then press [ENT].

Sample records CO,Vertical Ref Plane Pt1:516-A1 Pt2:530 CO,Sta=68.021 dz=17.459 SS,30123-A48,1.5480,16.4020,40.4720,89.0730,14:22:47,

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Measuring distance and offset values on the slope

P2 (X2,Y2,Z2)

Target

(X,Y,Z)

P3 (X3,Y3,Z3)

Stn

(X1,Y1,Z1)

1. To enter the 3-Pt Reference Plane function, press [7] or select S-Plane in the Programs menu.

2. Enter three points to define the slope plane. To enter the point by direct measurement, press the MSR softkey.

If you press [ENT] in a blank field, an input screen for temporary coordinates appears. These coordinates will not be stored.

When you have entered the temporary coordinates, <Keyed-in XYZ> appears instead of the PT name.

If the plane is defined by two points (by selecting 2Pt), the vertical plane is the same as the plane used in the V-Pln function, but the indicating factors are Sta and dZ, not a and b. For more information, see Measuring distance and offset values on the vertical plane, page 78.

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Once the plane is defined, the calculated a and b values are updated as you move the telescope. No distance measurement is required.

Distance between P1 and the point that is

perpendicular to the target point along the P1-

P2 line

Length of the perpendicular line from the target

point to the P1-P2 line

Using [DSP] to switch between display screens

Press [DSP] to switch between the plane display screens. The following screens are available:

PLN1 a b

PLN2 X Y Z

PLN3
HA VA

Every time you press [DSP], the next screen appears. If you press [DSP] in the last screen (PLN3), the PLN1 screen appears.

To record the point, press [ENT] on any screen (S-PLN1/3 to S-PLN3/3).

Enter PT and CD. Then press [ENT].

Sample records CO,3ptPlane P1:1062 P2:2902 P3:1547 CO,a=31.497 b=14.239 SS,30123-A49,1.6110,0.0000,234.3210,86.0955,16:07:18,

Recording Measurement Data
Recording data from any observation screen
To record points on observation screens, press [ENT]. PT defaults to the last recorded PT + 1. You can enter the PT name from the point list or the point stack. For more information, see Entering a point from the point list, page 42, and Entering a point from the stack, page 42. You can also use the code list or the code stack. For more information, see Entering a code from the code list, page 43, and Entering a code from the stack, page 43.

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To record the point, press [ENT] on the last field. When recording sideshots, stakeout records and control shots from the Rept function, you can choose to store raw data only, XYZ data only, or both. For more information, see Recording, page 112.
If HA or VA is moved after you take a measurement but before you press [ENT], the angle recorded is the angle shown when [ENT] is pressed. In an angle-only record, SD is always recorded as 0.0000. If the point name that you want to record already exists in the job, an error message appears. Depending on the type of existing record, you can overwrite the old record with the new data. For more information, see Recording Data, page 173.
Hold down [ENT] for one second to record the measurement as a CP record.
Outputting data to the COM port
If you press [ENT] while the [COM] icon appears in an observation screen, a line of data is output to the COM port.
Note If [COM] appears, data is not stored to the job when you press [ENT]. The format of the output data is defined by the setting of the Ext.Comm field in MENU > Settings > Comm. For more information, see Communications, page 111.
To output data on the COM port when you press [ENT], set the Data Rec field in MENU > Settings > Rec to COM. For more information, see Recording, page 112.
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Sample output records through COM port When the Ext.Comm field is set to NIKON: TR PN: PT8 SD:000066626 HA:003856010 VA:008048500 HT:0000061757 (TR PN: point name SD HA VA HT; when ACK is returned, PN is incremented.)
When the Ext.Comm field is set to SET: 0006662 0804806 0394324 97 (SD VA HA Chk-SUM)
Measuring Offsets
Measuring taped offsets
1. To enter the taped offset function, press [1] or select Tape in the Offset menu.
If you have not taken a distance measurement before entering this function, a temporary measurement screen appears. 2. Sight the target and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
3. Enter offset distances from the measured point. Use [^] or [v] to move to the appropriate offset field.

Left (-)

Up (+)

Out (+)

In (-)

Down (-) Right (+)

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You can enter any combination of taped offset distances to specify the point. 4. To go to the recording PT screen, press [ENT] in the last field. The calculated coordinates are shown. 5. Enter a PT (and CD) value. 6. Press [ENT] to record the point. Raw data is also recalculated, based on the taped offset value.
Measuring angle offsets
1. To enter the angle offset function, press [2] or select Angle in the Offset menu.
If you have not taken a distance measurement before entering this function, a temporary measurement screen appears. 2. Sight the target and press [MSR1] or [MSR2]. 3. To take the angle offset, rotate the alidade and telescope. The measured distance (HD) remains unchanged. 4. To record the offset point, press [ENT] or the OK softkey. The XYZ data is also recalculated, based on the new angle.
You can record an angle offset in the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS). After taking a distance measurement, rotate the alidade and/or telescope. Then press [ENT] to record the measured distance with the updated angle value. If you use this method, the dimension of the angle offset is not stored as a CO record. To store the CO record, use the O/S function.
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Two-prism pole
1. To enter the two-prism pole function, press [3] or select 2Prism Pole in the Offset menu.
2. Sight the first prism and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

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3. Sight the second prism and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

4. Enter the distance between the second prism and the target point. Alternatively, if you do not need QA information, you can leave the distance between the first and the second prism blank.
5. If you do enter a P1-P2 distance, the QA screen appears. Compare the entered value and the measured distance to check the accuracy of the observation.
6. To record the point, press [ENT] or the OK softkey.
Sample records SS,14,0.0000,38.9200,271.0350,89.2630,11:04:15,DITCH CO,2Prism O/S: P1-P2= 0.5090( 0.5060) P2-Tgt= 0.5020
Note In this sample data, 0.5090 is the measured value. 0.5060 is the entered value.

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Extending a line by horizontal angle offset
1. To enter the line extension (by HA) function, press [4] or select +Line by HA in the Offset menu.
2. Sight the first prism (or target) and press [MSR1] or [MSR2]. The display moves to the next screen.
3. Sight the second prism (or target) and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
4. Sight the alternative place on the same vertical line as the required target point.
5. To calculate the coordinates and the raw data of the target point, press [ENT]. 6. To record the point, enter a PT (and CD) value
and press [ENT]. The height of target is fixed to 0.0000 for the offset point.
Sample records SS, 40, 0.0000, 48.3304, 169.20370, 82.02470, 10:52:37 CO, PT1, 0.0000, 48.3020,169.19165, 83.58565 CO, PT2, 0.0000, 48.3155,168.54250, 85.42440 CO, O/S MSR:40 0.0000 0.0000 169.20370 87.02340
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The calculated point (TGT) is stored as a SS record. Measurements to the first and second target (P1 and P2) are stored as comment records (PT1 and PT2). The last record records the angle measurement to the ALT (vertically offset point from the actual target point).
Entering a horizontal distance after an angle-only shot
This function is useful when the instrument is very close to the point and it is difficult to take a measurement using the EDM.
1. To enter the Input HD function, press [5] or select Input HD in the Offset menu.
2. Turn the telescope in the direction of the point that you want to store.
3. Enter the HD. Usually this is the taped distance from the instrument point.
4. Enter a PT (and CD) value and press [ENT]. The target point is calculated and recorded as an SS record.
Sample records SS,158,0.0000,77.0518,62.08380,108.06510,11:51:48, CO, Input HD:76.1243
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Calculating a corner point
1. To enter the corner point function, press [6] or select Corner in the Offset menu.
2. Take a distance measurement to the first prism (or target) on the wall. Press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
3. Sight a second point on the same wall with the first point measurement. Press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
4. Sight the first point on the second wall. Press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
5. If the two walls are at right angles, press the Calc softkey to calculate the corner point by three points.
6. If you take a measurement to a fourth point, the corner point can be calculated as the intersection of two walls (P1-P2 and P3-P4). The default elevation is given by P4.
7. Enter a PT (and CD) value. The height of target (HT) defaults to the value used in the last measurement.
8. To record the corner point, press [ENT].
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Sample records SS, 58, 0.0000, 48.3304, 169.19165, 82.02470, 10:52:37, FLOOR2 CO, PT1, 1.0080, 48.3020,169.19165, 83.58565 CO, PT2, 1.0080, 48.3155,128.54250, 85.42440 CO, O/S MSR:40 0.0000 0.0000 169.20370 87.02340
The calculated corner point is stored as an SS record. The next three or four comment records are measured points. For example: CO, Point name (fixed to PT1, PT2 etc.), HT, SD, HA, VA.
Measuring circle offsets
1. To enter the circle center calculation function, press [7] or select Circle in the Offset menu.

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If you have not taken a measurement to the circle before entering this function, a temporary measurement screen appears.
2. Sight any point on the surface of the circle and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].

If you use a prism attached to the surface of the circle for the distance measurement, press the +SD softkey to eliminate the offset error (from the attached point to the measured surface of the prism) before you press [ENT].
3. Sight one edge of the circle and press [ENT].

If you have taken a distance measurement to the center of the circle, press the Calc softkey to calculate the offset using one edge angle observation.
4. Sight the other edge of the circle and press [ENT].

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The instrument calculates and records the center of the circle.

It also calculates the coordinates of the center point and the radius of the circle. 5. To record the point, press [ENT] or the OK softkey.
Sample records SS,71,1.5000,37.0518,32.08380,81.06510,11:51:48, CO, PT1, 0.0000, 0.0000,47.05350, 83.58560 CO, PT2, 0.0000, 0.0000, 29.53010, 83.58560 CO,O/S MSR:71 1.5555 36.5418 38.28360 81.06510 CO,Radius of circle 0.356 CO,Input +SD:0.0020 The calculated point (center of the circle) is stored as an SS record. The following one or two comment records are angle-measured points. For example: CO, Point name (fixed to PT1/ PT2), HT(0.0000), SD(0.0000), HA, VA. If you press the +SD softkey before you sight Edge1, the input value is recorded at the end.
Extending the slope distance
1. To enter the function for extending the slope distance, press [8] or select Input dSD in the Offset menu.
If you have not taken a distance measurement before entering this function, a temporary measurement screen appears.
2. Enter the slope distance that you need to add or subtract. You can enter any value from 99.990 through +99.990 m (328.000 through +328.000 ft).
3. To record the point, press [ENT].
Sample records SS,83,1.5000,77.0518,62.08380,81.06510,11:51:48, CO,O/S MSR:83 1.5555 76.5518 62.08380 81.06510
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Menu Key
In this chapter: Q Introduction Q Job Manager Q Cogo Q Settings Q Data Q Communication Q 1sec-Keys Q Calibration Q Time

CHAPTER
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Introduction
Use the MENU screen to access important functions and settings. To display the MENU screen, press the [MENU] key.

Job Manager
Use the job manager to open, create, delete, and manage jobs. To open the Job Manager, press [1] or select Job on the MENU screen.
If there are jobs stored on the instrument, the job list appears, showing all the stored jobs. The newest job appears at the top of the list.
If there are no jobs stored, the Create Job screen appears. See Creating a new job, page 93.
Opening an existing job
The job list shows all the jobs stored on the instrument, in descending date order.
The following symbols may be used to provide extra information about jobs:

Symbol * @ ! ?

Meaning Current job. Control job. Some of the job settings are different from the current job. Job was created in an older DB. Older files cannot be opened in version 1.10 or later of the software.

Press [^] or [v] to move up or down the job list. Press [ENT] to open the highlighted job.
When you open a job, all job settings are automatically changed to match those used in the open job.

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Creating a new job
1. Press the Creat softkey in the job list.

Menu Key 5

2. Enter a job name of up to eight characters. Press [ENT].
3. Do one of the following:

To check the job settings, press the Sett softkey.
To create a new job using the current job settings, press [ENT] or the OK softkey.

Job settings

The following settings are set when a job is created, and cannot be changed. This ensures that the data in a job is correctly stored in the database, and that all necessary corrections are applied when you store each record.

Scale Factor T-P correction Sea Level C&R correction

0.999600 to 1.000400 ON/OFF ON/OFF OFF/0.132/0.200

Angle unit Distance unit Temp unit Press unit

DEG/GON/MIL Metre/US-Ft/I-Ft °C/°F hPa/mmHg/inHg

If you select US-Ft or I-Ft, an additional settings screen appears. Use this screen to specify whether to display values in Decimal-Ft or Ft-Inch.

VA zero AZ zero Order HA

Zenith/Horizon/Compass North/South NEZ/ENZ Azimuth/0 to BS

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To move between fields, press [^] or [v]. Alternatively, to move to the next field, press [ENT]. To change the setting in the selected field, press [<] or [>]. To confirm the job settings and create the job, press [ENT] in the last field (HA). These settings are separate from other temporary settings.

Deleting a job

Tip There is no undelete function in the Job Manager. Before you press [ENT] or select DEL, make sure that the selected job is the one that you want to delete.

1. In the job list, highlight the job that you want to delete.

2. Press the DEL softkey. A confirmation screen appears.
3. Do one of the following:
To delete the selected job, press [ENT] or the DEL softkey.
To cancel the deletion and return to the previous screen, press [ESC] or the Abrt softkey.
After you delete a job, the display returns to the job list.

Setting the control job
If you search for a point when a control job is specified, and the system cannot find the point in the current job, the control job is also searched. If the point is found in the control job, it is copied to the current job as a UP record.
A control job has the same format as a standard job. You can open and modify it like any other job, and you can use it to record any measured data.
To set the control job:
1. Highlight the job that you want to use.
2. Press the Ctrl softkey.

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A confirmation screen appears. 3. Do one of the following:
To set the selected job as the control job, press [ENT] or the Yes softkey.
To cancel the process, press [ESC] or the No softkey.
If a control job is already assigned, the newly assigned control job replaces it as the control job. To clear the control job selected, highlight the current control job in the job list and press the Ctrl softkey. Then press [ENT] or the Yes softkey to confirm.
Displaying job Information
To display job information, highlight the job name and then press the Info softkey.
The Information screen shows the number of records in the job, the free space, and the date when the job was created. Free space indicates how many points can be stored in the job. To return to the job list, press any key.

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Cogo

Use the Cogo menu to perform coordinate geometry (COGO) calculations. You can access this menu at any time from any observation or PT input screen.
To open the Cogo menu, press [2] or select Cogo on the MENU screen.

Calculating angle and distance between two coordinates
To open the Inverse menu, press [1] or select Inverse in the Cogo menu.
PT-PT inverse PT-PT calculates the distance and the angle between two input points. To calculate a PT-PT inverse:
1. Press [1] or select PT-PT in the Inverse menu.

2. Enter the first point number or name. Press [ENT].

If you press [ENT] without entering a point name, a coordinate input screen appears, and you can enter coordinates. These coordinates are not stored to the database. If you want to store the point, specify a new point name.
3. Type the second point number/name and press [ENT]. The MSR softkey allows you to shoot the point on the spot to use it in the calculation.
The azimuth, horizontal distance, and vertical distance from the first point to the second point are displayed.

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4. Do one of the following:

To return to the PT input screen, press [ESC].

To return to the COGO menu, press [ENT].

To change the contents of the result screen, press [DSP].

Grade (HD/VD)

100/Gd

rSD Slope distance PT1 to PT2

3Pt angle
The 3Pt Angle function calculates the angle between two lines defined by three points.
To calculate a 3Pt angle:
1. Press [2] or select 3Pt Angle in the Inverse menu.
P1 is the base point. Two lines are to be defined by P2 and P3, both from P1.
2. Enter the point name, or use the MSR softkey to take a measurement to the point.
3. Enter the second point (P2) to define the baseline (P1-P2). The angle (dHA) is measured from the baseline.

4. Enter the third point (P3) to define the second line (P1-P3).

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When you press the MSR softkey, a temporary measuring screen appears. Sight the target and press [MSR1] or [MSR2] to take a measurement.
After the measurement, a recording point screen appears. To store the measured point, enter the PT, HT, and CD values and press [ENT]. To use the point without recording it, press [ESC].

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When you have entered three points, the instrument calculates the angle and distances. 5. Do one of the following: To return to the Inverse menu, press [ENT]. To return to the Input BasePt screen, press
[ESC].
Calculating and manually inputting coordinates
To enter the Input menu, press [2] or select Input in the Cogo menu. There are three functions in this menu for recording new coordinate points.
Azimuth+HD input To calculate a coordinate by an angle and distance input from the base point (P1), press [1] or select AZ+HD in the Input menu.
Enter the base point (P1). Type the point name and press [ENT].
Enter the azimuth, horizontal distance, and vertical distance. Then press [ENT].
To enter 123°45'45", type 123.4545 and press [ENT]. If you do not enter a value in the dVD field, the value 0.000 is used.
A recording point screen with the calculated coordinates appears. PT defaults to the last recorded PT + 1. Press [ENT] to store the point.
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Traverse To open the Traverse (2Pt Angle) function, press [2] or select Traverse in the Input menu. Traverse function calculates a new point based on the two defined points and angle, horizontal and vertical distances from the line defined by those two points. To enter P1 and P2, enter point names or take measurements to targets.
Enter the plus-minus angle, horizontal distance, and vertical distance from the baseline defined by P1-P2. If you do not enter a value in the dVD field, the value 0.000 is used.
When you press [ENT] in the dVD field, a new point is calculated. The PT name defaults to the last recorded PT + 1. To record the new point and return to the point input screen, press [ENT]. P1 (base PT) defaults to the previously recorded PT. P2 defaults to the previous P1.

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To continuously calculate a new point, enter +Ang, HD, and dVD from the previous bearing line. This is a convenient way to enter Traverse points.
Entering coordinates To manually enter the XYZ coordinates, press [3] or select Input XYZ in the Input menu. The PT name defaults to the last recorded PT + 1.
Enter the coordinates using the numeric keys. To move to the next field, press [ENT] or [v] in a field

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To store the point as an MP record and return to the point input screen, press [ENT] in the Z field. The default PT is incremented to the next value.
You can record NE, NEZ, or Z-only data to the database.
Calculating area and perimeter
To calculate an area or perimeter, press [3] or select Area & Perim in the Cogo menu. To take a measurement, enter the first point and press [ENT], or press the MSR softkey. In the upper right corner of the screen, a counter indicates how many points you have entered. To input point numbers consecutively, use the Fr/To softkey. For more information, see Advanced feature: Entering a range of points, page 101. If you enter a new point name, you can enter new coordinates and record the point. If you do not want to record the point, press [ENT] without entering a value in the PT field. An XY coordinate input screen appears.
Continue to enter points until you have defined all the points in the lot. Then, press [v] to calculate the area and perimeter.
The first and last points that you enter are joined to close the area. You must enter the points in the order in which they define the lot. You can enter up to 99 points.
Press [ENT] to store the calculated values as a a comment record, or press [ESC] to return to the Cogo menu.
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If you chose to store the area, enter a name to identify the area and then press [ENT].

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When you download data in Nikon RAW format, area (AR) records are output as comment (CO) records.
Advanced feature: Entering a range of points To quickly enter a sequential range of points, use the range input function. To access this function, press the Fr/To softkey in the No. 01 or No. 02 input screens.
Enter the start point name in the Fr field and the end point name in the To field. You can include letters and hyphens in the point names, but the last character must be numeric.
Press [ENT] in To field to start searching for matching points. The counter shows the number of matching points found.
When the search is complete, you are returned to the Input PT screen. Press the Calc softkey to calculate the area and perimeter, or enter point names in the PT field. Press [ESC] to return to the Input PT screen with the preceding point name.

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Calculating coordinates from line and offset
To enter the Line & offset function, press [4] or select Line & O/S in the Cogo menu. Enter the base point (P1).
Specify the azimuth bearing. To do this, enter a value in the AZ or P2 field. P2 is a second point on the line.
Enter the horizontal distance along the baseline (Sta), the horizontal distance perpendicular to the line (O/S), and the vertical distance (dVD).
A negative value in the Sta field means the opposite direction along the defined bearing line. A negative value in the O/S field is for the left-hand side of the bearing line.
To calculate the coordinates of the point (PM), press [ENT] in the dVD field. You can change the Z coordinate here. To record the point, press [ENT] in the CD field.
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The coordinates are stored as a CC record. Line definition information and Sta, O/S, and dVD values are stored in comment (CO) records.

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Calculating coordinates using intersection functions
To enter the Intersection menu, press [3] or select Intersection in the Cogo menu. There are four functions in this menu for calculating coordinates.
Calculating a bearing-bearing intersection A bearing-bearing intersection is the intersection point of two lines.
1. To calculate a bearing-bearing intersection, press [1] or select Brng-Brng in the Intersection menu.
2. Enter the first point name and press [ENT]. Alternatively, to measure directly to the point, press the MSR softkey.
3. Define the first line by azimuth.
4. To define the line by two points, press the Pts softkey. The Fr field defaults to the P1 point, but you can change the selected point. In the To field, enter or measure to the second point. For more information about the O/S softkey, see Advanced feature: Entering angle and distance offsets, page 107.
5. Do one of the following: To return to the previous screen, press [ESC]. The calculated value appears in the AZ field. To go to the next screen, press [ENT].

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6. Define the second line by two points or by P2 and AZ.
7. To calculate the coordinates of the intersection point, press [ENT] in the AZ field. The calculated coordinates are displayed. You can input a Z coordinate if necessary.
8. Enter a value in the PT field and in the CD field. 9. To record the point, press [ENT].
Sample records CO,Int BB P1:P10 AZ:330.54175-90.00000 CO, P2:408 AZ:100.0000+0.0000 CC,A123,,4567.3080,200.1467,-1.2056,POT
Calculating a bearing-distance intersection 1. Press [2] or select Brng-Dist in the Intersection menu. Brng-Dist calculates the intersection point formed by one line and one distance (radius). 2. Enter a point on the line. The line can be defined by two points or by a point and an azimuth.
3. Enter the second point (P2) as the center of the circle.
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4. Enter the distance from P2. To define the distance (HD) by two points, press the Pts softkey.
To calculate the coordinates of the intersection point, press [ENT] in the HD field.
5. If there are two results, the first solution appears graphically relative to the P1-P2 line. To display the second solution, press [<] or [>].
6. To record the point, press [ENT] when the required solution appears.
7. Enter a Z coordinate if necessary. 8. To move to the PT and CD fields, press [ENT].
Sample records CO,Int BD P1:4672 AZ:330.54175+0.00000 CO, P2:71 HD:100.0000 CC,504,,-839.3065,347.6682,,SIGN
Calculating a distance-distance intersection 1. Press [3] or select Dist-Dist in the Intersection menu. 2. Enter the first point name and press [ENT], or press the MSR softkey to measure directly to the point.
3. Enter the distance from P1 and press [ENT]. 4. To define the distance (HD) by two points, press
the Pts softkey.
5. Enter P2 and the distance from P2 (HD). 6. To calculate the coordinates of the intersection
point, press [ENT] in the HD field.

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7. Press [<] or [>] to display the second solution. 8. To record the point, press [ENT] when the required
solution appears.
9. Enter a Z coordinate if necessary. Press [ENT] to move to the PT and CD fields.
Sample records CO,Int DD P1:486 HD:330.6020 CO, P2:7 HD:100.0000 CC,505,,236.5817,50.0461,0.0000,
Calculating a point-line intersection 1. Press [4] or select Pt-Line in the Intersection menu. 2. Enter the first point name and press [ENT], or press the MSR softkey to measure directly to the point.
3. Enter the azimuth, or press the Pts softkey to enter another point name on the line.
4. Enter the perpendicular point to the line, or press the MSR softkey to take a measurement to the point.
5. To calculate the coordinates of the intersection point, press [ENT]. If P1 and P2 are 3D points, the Z coordinate of the perpendicular point is calculated relative to the P1-P2 slope.
6. Enter PT and CD then press [ENT] to record the point.
Sample records CO,Int PtLine P1:38 AZ:90.00000+0.00000 CO, P2:506 CC,A-123,,4567.3080,200.1467,-1.2056,POT
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Advanced feature: Entering angle and distance offsets To display the offset input screen, press the O/S softkey.
In the Ang field, enter a positive value to rotate the line clockwise. Enter a negative value to rotate the line counterclockwise.

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In the O/S field, enter a positive value to specify an offset to the right. Enter a negative value to specify an offset to the left.

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Settings
To display the Settings menu, press [2] or select Settings on the MENU screen. Use this menu to configure the initial job settings.

Some job settings, specified in the following sections, cannot be changed once a job is created. If any of these settings are changed while a job is open, a confirmation screen appears, asking you to create a new job with the new settings, or to work with those settings without recording any data. For more information, see Settings, page 174.

Angle

To open the Angle menu, press [1] or select Angle in the Settings menu.

VA zero

Zenith/Horizon/Compass

The VA zero job setting cannot be changed once a job is created.

Resolution HA

1"/5"/10" or 0.2 mgon/1 mgon/2 mgon 0 to BS/Azimuth

The HA job setting cannot be changed once a job is created.
When this field is set to Azimuth, the horizontal angle (HA) that appears and recorded is in Azimuth value. When this field is set to 0 to BS, HA is in HA zero to BS value.

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Distance

To open the Distance menu, press [2] or select Distance in the Settings menu

Scale T-P corr. Sea Level C&R corr.

Numeric value between 0.999600 and 1.000400 ON/OFF ON/OFF OFF/0.132/0.200

The Scale, T-P corr., Sea Level, and C&R corr. job settings cannot be changed once a job is created.
Temperature and Pressure corrections

106

1---3---.--5---9--1-5--0-1--0--×-0---0-9--.-8-0--0---.--6---6---5-

K = 275 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

273 + T

SD'

1---0---0---K0---0---0---0--

× SD

Slope dist. (before adj.)

SD'

Slope dist. (after adj.)

Compensation coefficient

Pressure (hPa)

Temperature (°C)

Sea Level correction

HD HD' ZSTN Re

HD' = --H-----D------×-----R----e-Re + ZSTN
Horizontal dist. (before adj.) Horizontal dist. (after adj.) Instrument-Z 6370 km

Curvature and Refraction correction
Because the surface of the earth is curved, the vertical difference (VD and Z) at the measurement point, as referenced to the horizontal plane, inevitably includes some error. This error is called curvature error. Also, because the density of the air

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surrounding the earth decreases with altitude, light is refracted at different rates at different altitudes. The error caused by this change in refraction is called refraction error.

Curvature error (A A')

Refraction error (A A1')

A' Horizontal

direction

A1'

Horizontal dist. (before adj.)

HD'

Horizontal dist. (after adj.)

Vertical dist. (before adj.)

VD'

Vertical dist. (after adj.)

Slope distance

Vertical angle

6370 km

C&R constant (0.132 or 0.200)

HD'

-S---D-----2---s--i--n---(---2---V-----A----)2Re

k2--

VD' = VD + H-----D-----2(1 k) 2Re

Coordinate

To open the Coordinate menu, press [3] or select Coord. in the Settings menu.

Order Label
AZ

NEZ/ENZ XYZ/YXZ/NEZ(ENZ) North/South

The Order and AZ job settings cannot be changed once a job is created.

Power saving

To open the Power Save menu, press [4] or select PwrSave in the Settings menu.

Main Unit EDM Unit Sleep

OFF/5min/10min/30min OFF/At once/0.1min/0.5min/3min/10min OFF/1min/3min/5min

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Communications

To open the Communication menu, press [5] or select Comm. in the Settings menu.

Ext.Comm NIKON/SET

Port

Serial/Bluetooth (*)

Baud

1200/2400/4800/9600/19200/38400 bps

Length 7/8

Parity

EVEN/ODD/NONE

Stop bit 1/2

(*) Port selection field appears only when the optional Bluetooth is on-board.

Stakeout
Press [6] or select Stakeout in the Settings menu to open the Stakeout menu.
Add PT Integer between 1 and 999,999
.
This field sets the default point number to record observed data in stakeout.

Unit

To open the Unit menu, press [7] or select Unit in the Settings menu.

Angle Distance

DEG (Degree) GON (GON) MIL (Mil6400) Meter/US-Ft/I-F

If you select US-Ft or I-Ft, an additional settings screen appears. Use this screen to specify whether to display values in Decimal-Ft or Ft-Inch.

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Temp Press

°C (Celsius) °F (Fahrenheit) hPa/mmHg/inHg

The Angle, Distance, Temp, and Press job settings cannot be changed once a job is created.

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Recording

To open the Rec menu, press [8] or select Angle in the Settings menu.

Store DB Data Rec

RAW/XYZ/RAW+XYZ
This setting determines whether raw and/or coordinate data is stored when you record SS, CP, or SO records in the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) or Stakeout screen.
Internal/COM
Set this field to COM to output data on the COM port when you press [ENT] in the BMS or a Stakeout screen. The data is not stored to the job file. For more information, see Outputting data to the COM port, page 82

Others settings

To open the Others menu, press [9] or select Others in the Settings menu.

XYZ disp 2nd Unit

Fast/Norm/Slow/+ENT
Defines speed to move to the next screen after showing XYZ of the input PT
None/Meter/US-Ft/I-Ft
When the Secondary unit is set to a unit, an extra display screen is available in the BMS, stakeout observation screens, and 2-pt reference line screens. The extra screen shows the HD, VD, and SD in the secondary unit.

If you select US-Ft or I-Ft, an additional settings screen appears. Use this screen to specify whether to display values in Decimal-Ft or Ft-Inch.

Split ST

No/Yes
Select Yes to separate the point numbers of station points from other record type point numbers

If you set the Split ST field to Yes, an additional setting screen appears. Use this screen to specify the starting ST number.

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CD Input Language

ABC/123
Sets the default input mode when a CD field appears.
Select a language from the list. Press [<] / [>] to open the select language screen.

Press [^] / [v] to move the cursor to the desired language, and press [ENT] to select it.

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Reboot confirmation screen appears. Press [ENT] and re-start the instrument, and the selected language will be available.

Owner's Detail Up to 20 characters.
Enter your name or the name of your company. If you enter a value in this field, it appears at start-up.

B B

Tip To provide easier configuration for common regional settings, you can quickly configure the Nikon total station to a pre-set combination of default regional settings. For more information, see Changing Regional Configuration Pre-sets, page 25.
Tip The Nikon total station supports up to 3 languages on the instrument. For more information on changing the language settings, see page 113.

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Data

Use the Data menu to view or edit records. To display the Data menu, press [4] on the MENU screen.

Viewing records
You can view data at any time, even in an observation screen or while entering points.
Viewing raw data To show the raw data records in a list, press [1] on the Data menu screen. When you first view the raw data, the last four raw records in the current job are displayed. Use [^] or [v] to scroll through the records. To see detailed information for the selected records, press [ENT]. To return to the record list, press [ESC].
SS, CP, F1 records Raw SS, CP and F1 records contain PT, HT, CD, HA, VA, and SD fields. SS records are sideshots (topo shots). All shots from the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) are stored as SS records. CP records are shots taken in the Angle or Repeat menus, or in the BMS. For more information, see Recording a foresight point after repeat angle measurement, page 52, and Recording data from any observation screen, page 81. When the Store DB setting is set to RAW+XYZ, press [DSP] to switch between the first screen (showing HA, VA, SD, PT, and HT) and the second screen (showing X, Y, Z, PT, and CD).
Coordinates are not available in F1 records.
When you take more than one measurement to the same point and choose to overwrite the XYZ data, the old raw record becomes raw data only. As a result, only one SS(RAW) record keeps its corresponding SS(XYZ) record. Other SS(RAW) records to the same point no longer have coordinates available.

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ST records ST (station) records contain ST, HI, BS, and AZ fields. Press [DSP] to switch between the first screen (showing ST, HI, BS, and AZ) and the second screen (showing X, Y, Z, PT, and CD). When you assign a new ST point name in MENU > Stn Setup > Quick, the coordinates of the station is recorded as (0, 0, 0).
SO records SO records are stakeout shots. These are shots recorded in stakeout functions. When the Store DB setting is set to RAW+XYZ, press [DSP] to switch between the first screen (showing HA, VA, SD, PT, and HT), the second screen (showing X, Y, Z, PT, and CD), and the third screen (showing dX, dY, dZ, PT, and CD). The dX, dY, and dZ fields store the difference between the stakeout shot's actual position and its planned position. These fields are downloaded as comment records in Nikon RAW format.
CO records A CO record is a comment added to the job from the system. For example, when you change the Stn-Z using the Remote Benchmark function, or you reset the horizontal angle using the BSCheck function, the system writes a comment record.
When you input a Stn-XYZ by Base-XYZ function, the recorded station appears as a comment record.
SY records When you complete a station setup, a SY record is stored. This record contains the Temperature, Pressure, and Prism Constant values.
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RM records When you record measurements in RDM (Cont) or RDM (Rad), they are labeled as RM records. Each RM record consists of two screens.
Press [DSP] to switch between the first screen (showing From, To, rHD, and rVD) and the second screen (showing rAZ, rSD, rV%, and rGD). When you download data in Nikon RAW format, RM records are output as comment (CO) records.
AR records An AR record stores an area and perimeter calculation. When you download data in Nikon RAW format, AR records are output as comment (CO) records.
View coordinate data When you press [2] or select XYZ data in the Data menu, coordinate data appears in a list, with the newest record at the bottom of the screen. Use [^] or [v] to scroll through the records. Use [<] or [>] to move up or down one page. Press [ENT] to see more detailed information about the selected record.
The header (XYZ,YXZ,NEZ, or ENZ) depends on the Coord. Label setting in MENU > Settings > Coord. For more information, see Coordinate, page 110.
UP, MP, CC, and RE records All coordinate records contain PT, CD, X, Y, and Z fields. UP records are uploaded point coordinates. MP records are manually input point coordinates. CC records are points calculated in Cogo, and RE records are points calculated in Resection.
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When the Store data setting is set to RAW+XYZ or to XYZ, shots in the BMS (SS records), in various O/S functions (SS records), in 2Pt-RefLine and Arc-RefLine in PRG (SS records) and in some Stakeout functions (SO records) store coordinate records as well. The format of the data is the same as other coordinate records. View records by station To view records by station, press [3] or select ST->SS/SO/CP in the Data menu.
A list of all stations appears. Use [^] or [v] to highlight the station name that you want to view. Use [<] or [>] to move up or down one page.
To view detailed information about the selected station, press [ENT].
To display all the observation data from the selected station in chronological order, press [ENT] again.
Detailed data is as for raw data. For detailed information about each point type and format, see Viewing raw data, page 114.
Deleting records
Deleting raw records In the RAW screen, use [^] or [v] to highlight the record that you want to delete. Then press the DEL softkey.
A confirmation screen appears. To delete the selected record, press [ENT] or the Yes softkey.
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If the Store DB setting is set to Both, the system also deletes the corresponding coordinate data when you delete an SS, SO, or CP record. You can also delete raw data by pressing the DEL softkey in the detailed display screen for the record.
Deleting coordinate records In the XYZ screen, use [^] or [v] to highlight the record that you want to delete. Then press the DEL softkey.
A confirmation screen appears. To delete the selected record, press [ENT] or the Yes softkey. To cancel the deletion of data, press [ESC] or the No softkey.
You can also delete coordinate data by pressing the DEL softkey in the detailed display screen for the record.
If the record that you want to delete is referred by an ST record, a confirmation message appears.
Deleting station records In the Station screen, use [^] or [v] to highlight the record that you want to delete. Then press the DEL softkey.
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A confirmation screen appears. Press [ENT] or the Yes softkey to delete the selected record.
A reconfirmation screen appears. Press the DEL softkey to confirm deletion. There is no undelete function on the instrument. Before you press the DEL softkey, make sure that you have selected the correct station record. You cannot press [ENT] in this screen. All observations from the station that you selected are deleted.

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When you delete a ST record in the raw data view or the station data view, all the observation data from the station is also deleted.
Editing records
For any point record, you can edit the point name (PT), feature code (CD), height of target (HT), height of instrument (HI), backsight point (BS), and backsight azimuth (AZ).
You cannot edit the CD field for SO or F1 records. You cannot edit the HA, VA, or SD values.
Editing raw records 1. Do one of the following: In the RAW screen, highlight the record that you want to edit. Then press the Edit softkey.
In the detailed data screen, press the Edit softkey.

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2. Use [^] or [v] to highlight a field. Then modify the value in the selected field.
When you change the HT of an SS, SO, or CP measurement record, its Z coordinate is recalculated.
3. When you press [ENT] on the last line of the edit screen, a confirmation screen appears.
4. Do one of the following: To accept the changes and return to the data view screen, press [ENT] or the Yes softkey. To return to the edit screen, press [ESC] or the No softkey.
Editing coordinate records You can edit PT, CD, and coordinate values in coordinate records.
You cannot edit the coordinate record for the current station.
1. Do one of the following: In the XYZ screen, use [^] or [v] to highlight the record that you want to edit. Then press the Edit softkey.
In the detailed data screen, press the Edit softkey.
2. Use [^] or [v] to highlight a field. Then modify the value in the selected field.
3. To finish editing, press [ENT] in the CD field.
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A confirmation screen appears.

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4. Do one of the following: To accept the changes and return to the data view screen, press [ENT] or the Yes softkey. To go back to the edit screen, press [ESC] or the No softkey.
Editing station records Note The system will not recalculate measurements if you change the station record. All coordinate and raw data observed from an edited station record must be recalculated in your postprocessing software. In the RAW screen, use [^] or [v] to highlight the station record that you want to edit. Then press the Edit softkey.
You can edit any field in the ST record, but the instrument does not recalculate any measurements from this station. Press [ENT] in the AZ field to confirm the change.
If you change the ST or HI values, the coordinates of observation points are not recalculated. A comment record is stored to record the change. The following example shows a comment record for a changed HI value: CO,HI changed at ST:9012 Old HI= 1.345m If you change the BS or AZ values, raw records are not recalculated. A comment record is stored to record the change.

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Searching records
You can search for records by their type, point name, code, or by any combination of these values.
Searching raw records In the RAW screen, press the Srch softkey to access the raw data search function.
To find a point by name, enter the name in the PT field and press [ENT] twice.
You can use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard. For example, when you enter 30* in the PT field, the search matches the points named 300, 301, 302, 3000A2, and 3010.
To search by point type, move to the Type field and use [<] or [>] to change the selected point type. The options are ALL, ST, SS, SO, CP, CO, CO(SY), and CO(RDM).
If you selected ST, SO or F1 in the Type field, you do not have to enter a value in the CD field. Press [ENT] in the PT field to start the search. If you selected CO, CO(SY), or CO(RDM) in the Type field, you cannot enter a value in the PT or CD fields. Press [ENT] in the Type field to start the search.
If more than one point matches the search criteria, the matching points are displayed in a list. Use [^] or [v] to highlight the point you want to use. Then press [ENT] to select it. Detailed data for the selected record appears. Press the DSP softkey to change the fields shown. Press [ESC] to return to the list.
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If no point matches the specified criteria, an error screen appears. Press any key to return to the data screen.
Searching coordinate records In the XYZ screen, press the Srch softkey to access the XYZ data search function.
To find a coordinate by name, enter the name in the PT field and press [ENT] twice.
You can use the asterisk (*) as a wildcard. For example, when you enter 500* in the PT field, the search matches the points named 500, 500-1, 500-A, and 5000.
To search by point type, move to the Type field and use [<] or [>] to change the selected point type. The options are ALL, MP, UP, CC, and RE.
If more than one point matches the search criteria, the matching points are displayed in a list. Use [^] or [v] to highlight the point you want to use. Press [ENT] to select it. Detailed data for the selected record appears. Press the DSP softkey to change the fields shown. Press [ESC] to return to the list.

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If no point matches the specified criteria, an error screen appears. Press any key to return to the data screen.
Entering coordinates
In the XYZ screen, press the Input softkey to display a new input point screen.
The PT field defaults to the last recorded PT + 1, but you can change the value shown. Enter the PT and CD and then press [ENT] to enter coordinates. Use the numeric keys to enter the coordinates. Press [ENT] or [v] in each field to move to the next field. When you press [ENT] in the CD field, the point is stored as an MP record. After you have recording a point, the next point input screen is shown with the updated default PT.
You can record NE, NEZ, or Z-only data to the database.
Point name list and code list
The instrument stores two list files: a list of PT names and a list of CD names. The structure and functionality of these files is the same.
· The PT name list is useful if you have to handle more than one patterns of point names in the field. For example, you may need to use points named 1, 2, 3 ..., as well as points named A1, A2, A3 ....
· The code list is a prepared list of feature codes. You can use it to store your own codes.
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Press [4] or select PT name List in the Data menu to open the point name list. Press [5] or select Code list to open the code list.
The point or code names and layers are shown in alphabetic order. Use the four softkeys to customize the list.

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You can store up to 254 points, codes, or layers in each list. Each list entry can be up to 16 characters long. You can use the first character search to find a point, code, or layer in the list. In the list screen, enter the first character of the name you want to find to jump to that part of the list. For more information, see Advanced feature: Searching for a code by using the first character, page 44.
Deleting points, codes, or layers In the point or code list, use [^] or [v] to highlight the item you want to delete. Then press the DEL softkey.
A confirmation screen appears. Press [ENT] or the Yes softkey to delete the item.
Press [ESC] or the No softkey to cancel the deletion.

To delete a whole layer, highlight the layer name in the list and press the DEL softkey. All codes and layers in the selected layer are deleted.

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Editing an item in the point list or code list Use [^] or [v] to highlight the item that you want to edit. Then press the Edit softkey.
An editing screen appears. For points, the Edit Item screen appears. It contains only the PT field. For codes, the Edit Code screen appears, containing the CD field and the REC field. Edit the text shown and then press [ENT]. A confirmation screen appears. Press [ENT] or the Yes softkey to accept the changes and update the list.
Edit code list · The Edit Code screen has two fields. The CD field contains the text that
appears in the list screen. The REC field is optional. It contains the text that is stored in the job. If you leave the REC field blank, the value in the CD field is used.
· You can use the REC field to use familiar words or codes on the screen, but store a numeric code in the job. For example, if you set the CD field to MANHOLE and the REC field to 1155, the text MANHOLE appears on the screen, but the code 1155 is stored.
If you press the Edit softkey when a layer name appears, only the Lyr field appears. To save changes to the layer name, press [ENT] in the Lyr field.
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Adding a point name In the point list, press the Add softkey to add a new point name to the current layer.
Enter a new point name and then press [ENT].
The point name is added to the current layer and the list is updated.
Adding a code In the code list, press the Add softkey to add a new feature code to the current layer.
Enter the feature code in the CD field. Press [MODE] to change between alphabetic and numeric input mode.
You can use the REC field to define a numeric identifier for each feature code. This is optional: If there is a value in the REC field, this value is stored. If you leave the REC field blank, the CD value is stored. Press [ENT] to add the new code and update the code list.

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Adding a layer 1. In the point or code list, press the Layer softkey.
2. Enter the name of the new layer. 3. To change between alphabetic and numeric input
mode, press [MODE]. To store the new layer, press [ENT]. The new layer is added to the list in alphabetic order.

Communication
Use the Communication menu to download or upload data. To display the Communication menu, press [5] or select Comm. on the MENU screen.
Downloading data
To go to the download settings screen, press [1] or select Download in the Communication menu.

Format Data

NIKON SDR2x SDR33 RAW Coordinate To display the total number of records that will be downloaded, press [ENT] in the Data field.

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Optional Bluetooth function
When the optional Bluetooth is installed, Port selection screen appears when pressing the Comm softkey.

Menu Key 5

As each record in the current job is output from the instrument (downloaded), the current line number is updated.
After downloading is completed, you can choose to delete the current job. To delete the current job, press [4]. To return to the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS), press [ESC] or the Abrt softkey.
Uploading coordinate data
To upload coordinate data from a computer, press [2] or select Upload XYZ in the Communication menu.
The default data format appears. To change the order of data fields, press the Edit softkey. For more information, see Advanced feature: Editing the data order for upload, page 130. Otherwise, just press [ENT].
Press the Job softkey to go to the Job Manager screen. For more information, see Job Manager, page 92.
To change the communication settings, press the Comm softkey. The serial port settings must match the settings used by the terminal software on the computer. Port selection field appears in the Communication menu only when the optional Bluetooth is on-board.
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Use an RS-232C cable to connect the instrument to the computer. The Free space field shows the number of points that can be stored. Press [ENT] to put the instrument in receive mode. Then use the Send Text File command in the terminal program on the computer to start sending data.
In the terminal program, set flow control to Xon/Xoff.
As each point is received by the instrument, the value in the Records field is incremented.
If you press [ESC] during data upload, the upload is canceled and the display returns to the Communication menu. Records that were received before you pressed [ESC] are stored in the job. The system truncates any code that is longer than 16 characters. Duplicate points If the existing point is a UP, CC, or MP record, and it is not referred to by any ST or BS, it is automatically overwritten by the uploaded point. No error message appears.
Advanced feature: Editing the data order for upload 1. To open the Data Fields screen, press the Edit softkey.
2. To move between the fields, press [<] or [>]. 3. To change the selected item in a field, use the
and softkeys. The options are PT, N, E, Z, CD, or blank. 4. To save your changes and return to the previous screen, press the Save softkey. For example, if your original data is as follows:
1, UB, 30.000, 20.000, L1
and you set the data fields to PT N E CD, then the uploaded data is:
PT=1, N=30.000, E=20.000, CD=L1
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Uploading coordinates without points You can upload data without points. If you do not include a point in the format definition, each line of data is automatically assigned the next available point number. To help you to select points in the field, make sure that you store an identifier in the CD field.
The data format cannot include duplicate items. Use PT, N, E, Z and CD once each in the data format. To skip some items in your original file, set the corresponding field to blank.
Uploading a point name list or code list
When you upload a code list, it always replaces the existing code list on the instrument.
To upload a point name list via cable, press [3] or select PT List in the Communication menu. To upload a code list, press [4] or select Code List.
Connect the RS-232C cable. Start a terminal program on the computer. To put the instrument into receive mode, press [ENT] or the OK softkey. The counter is updated as each line in the list is stored. You can store up to 254 codes or point names.
If a code or point name is longer than 16 characters, it is truncated.
1sec-Keys
Use the 1sec-Keys menu to configure the settings for the one-second keys, [MSR], [DSP], [USR], [S-O], and [DAT]. To access this menu, press [6] or select 1sec-Keys in the MENU screen.
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[MSR] key settings
To change settings for the [MSR1] and [MSR2] keys, press [1] or select [MSR] in the 1sec-Keys menu.

There are two [MSR] keys:
· To change the settings for the [MSR1] key, press [1] or select MSR1.
· To change the settings for the [MSR2] key, press [2] or select MSR2.
Each [MSR] key has five settings.
In the Const and AVE fields, use the numeric keys to enter values. In the other fields, use [<] or [>] to change the settings.

Tip You can also access the settings screen by holding down [MSR1] or [MSR2] for one second.

[DSP] key settings
To change the display items in the BMS and in Stakeout observation screens, press [2] or select [DSP] in the 1sec-Keys menu.

To move the cursor, use [<], [>] , [^], or [v]. To change the display item, press either the softkey or the softkey.
To save the changes, press [ENT] at the last line of <DSP3> or press the Save softkey.

Tip You can also access the DSP settings screen by holding down [DSP] for one second.

[USR] key settings
To change the functions that are assigned to the [USR1] and [USR2] keys, press [3] or select [USR] in the 1sec-Keys menu.

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There are two [USR] keys. The function that is assigned to each key appears beside the key name.
To change the settings for the [USR1] key, press [1] or select USR1.
To change the settings for the [USR2] key, press [2] or select USR2.
In the Select Functions screen, the asterisk (*) indicates the function that is currently assigned to the key. To highlight a function, use [^] or [v]. To assign that function to the selected [USR] key, press [ENT].
[S-O] key settings
To enter the Stakeout settings screen, press [4] or select [S-O] in the 1sec-Keys menu.
There are two Stakeout settings. For more information, see Stakeout, page 111.
[DAT] key settings
1. To change the settings for the [DAT] key, press [5] or select [DAT] in the 1sec-Keys menu.
The asterisk (*) indicates the currently selected view format. 2. To move the cursor, use [^] or [v]. 3. To change the format displayed by [DAT], press [ENT].

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Calibration
Use the Calibration screen to calibrate the instrument. To open the Calibration screen, press [7] or select Calibrat. on the MENU screen. For more information, see Adjusting, page 138.

Time

Use the Date & Time screen to set the current date and time.
1. To open the Date & Time screen, press [8] or select Time on the MENU screen.
The current date and time settings are displayed.
2. Enter the date in Year-Month-Day format. For example, to change the date to June 18, 2008, press [2] [0] [0] [8] [ENT] [6] [ENT] [1] [8] [ENT].
If the highlighted part of the field (for example, the year) is already correct, you can just press [ENT] to use the current value. For example, if the date is already set to June 24, 2008, and you want to change the date to June 18, 2008, press [ENT] [ENT] [1] [8] [ENT].
3. To move to the Time field, press [ENT] in the Date field.
4. Enter the time in 24-hour format. For example, to set the time to 4:35 PM, press [1] [6] [ENT] [3] [5] [ENT].
5. Do one of the following:
To finish setting the date and time, press [ENT] in the Minutes field.
To cancel the input, press [ESC].

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CHAPTER
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Checking and Adjustment

In this chapter:
Q Adjusting the Electronic Level Q Checking and Adjusting the Circular Level Q Checking and Adjusting the Optical/Laser Plummet Q Zero Point Errors of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Angle Corrections Q Checking the Instrument Constant Q Checking the Laser Pointer

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Adjusting the Electronic Level
Adjustment of the electronic level is done by Zero point errors of vertical scale and horizontal angle corrections. For detailed instruction, please see page 137.
Checking and Adjusting the Circular Level
Once you have checked and adjusted the electronic level, check the circular level. If the bubble is not in the center of the level, use the adjusting pin to rotate the three adjustment screws of either circular level on the instrument main body or tribrach until the bubble is centered.
Checking and Adjusting the Optical/Laser Plummet
The optical axis of the plummet must be aligned with the vertical axis of the instrument. To check and adjust the optical/laser plummet:
1. Place the instrument on the tripod. You do not have to level the instrument. 2. Place a thick sheet of paper marked with an X on
the ground below the instrument. While you are looking through the optical plummet, adjust the leveling screws until the image of the X is in the center of the reticle mark . For laser plummet, adjust the laser pointer to the X. 3. Rotate the alidade 180°. If the marked image is in the same position in the
P
center of the reticle mark, no adjustment is required For laser plummet, if the laser pointer is on the X, no adjustment is required.
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4. If the image or laser pointer is not in the same position, adjust the optical or laser plummet: a. Use the supplied hexagonal wrench to turn the adjustment screws until the image of the X is in Position P. Position P is the center point of the line connecting the X and the center of the reticle mark . b. Repeat from Step 2. For laser plummet adjustment, a cap needs to be removed.
Zero Point Errors of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Angle Corrections
Checking
1. Set up the instrument on the tripod. 2. Follow the leveling procedures described in Leveling, page 15. 3. Flip the telescope to the Face-1 position. 4. Sight a target that is within 45° of the horizontal plane. 5. Read the vertical angle from the VA1 field in the Basic Measurement Screen
(BMS). 6. Rotate the instrument 180° and flip the telescope to the Face-2 position. 7. Read the vertical angle from the VA2 field. 8. Add the two vertical angles together, VA1 + VA2.
No adjustment is required if the zero reference for vertical angles (VA zero setting) is set to Zenith, and VA1 + VA2 equals 360°.
No adjustment is required if the zero reference for vertical angles (VA zero setting) is set to Horizon, and VA1 + VA2 is either 180° or 540°.
An adjustment is required if VA1 + VA2 is not one of the values listed above.
Note The difference between the vertical angle reading the relevant angle (either 360° for Zenith, or 180° or 540° for Horizon) is called the altitude constant.
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Adjusting
To enter the calibration screen, press [MENU] and [7].

1. The Nivo series has two-axis level compensation.Take an F1 measurement to a target on the horizon. Press [ENT].

The vertical angle is shown in the V0 dir= Horiz setting.

VA1 Face-1 vertical angle (tilt-off value)

HA1 Face-1 horizontal angle (tilt-off value)

Face-1 X axis tilt value

Face-1 Y axis tilt value

When you have taken the measurement, the message on the bottom line changes from DO NOT TOUCH! to Turn to F2.

2. Take an F2 measurement to the same target. Press [ENT].

VA2 Face-2 vertical angle (tilt-off value)

HA2 Face-2 horizontal angle (tilt-off value)

Face-2 X axis tilt value

Face-2 Y axis tilt value

When the observation on F2 is completed, four parameters are displayed.

3. Do one of the following: To return to the first observation screen, press [ESC] or the Redo softkey. To set parameters on the instrument, press [ENT] or the OK softkey.
IIf ACV, ACH, X, or Y is out of range, OVER appears. Press any key to return to the first observation screen.

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Checking the Instrument Constant
The instrument constant is a numerical value used to automatically correct for the displacement between the mechanical and electrical centers when measuring distances. The instrument constant is set by the manufacturer before the instrument is shipped. However, to ensure the highest operational accuracy, we recommend that you check the instrument constant several times a year. To check the instrument constant, you can either compare a correctly measured base line with the distance measured by the EDM, or follow the procedure below.

About 100 m

To check the instrument constant:
1. Set up the instrument at Point P, in as flat an area as possible. 2. Set up a reflector prism at Point Q, 100 m away from Point P. Make sure that
you take the prism constant into account. 3. Measure the distance between Point P and Point Q (PQ). 4. Install a reflector prism on the tripod at Point P. 5. Set up another tripod at Point R, on the line between Point P and Point Q. 6. Transfer the Nivo series instrument to the tripod at Point R. 7. Measure the distance from Point R to Point P (RP), and from Point R to
Point Q (RQ). 8. Calculate the difference between the value of PQ and the value of RP + RQ. 9. Move the Nivo series instrument to other points on the line between Point P
and Point Q. 10. Repeat Step 5 through Step 9 ten times or so. 11. Calculate the average of all the differences.
The error range is within 3 mm. If the error is out of range, contact your dealer.

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Checking the Laser Pointer
The Nivo series total station uses a red laser beam to a laser pointer. The laser pointer is coaxial with the line of sight of the telescope. If the instrument is well adjusted, the red laser pointer coincides with the line of sight. External influences such as shock or large temperature fluctuations can displace the red laser pointer relative to the line of sight.
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Specifications
In this chapter: Q Main Body Q Standard Components Q External Device Connector

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Main Body

Telescope

Tube length Magnification Effective diameter of objective
Image Field of view
Resolving power Focusing distance

125 mm (4.91 in.) 30 X 45 mm (1.77 in.) EDM 50 mm (1.97 in.) Erect 1°20' 2.3 m at 100 m (2.3 ft at 100 ft) 3.0'' 1.5 m to infinity (4.92 ft to infinity)

Measurement range
Distances shorter than 1.5 m (4.92 ft) cannot be measured with this EDM.

Measurement range with no haze, visibility over 40 km (25 miles))

Prism mode

Reflector sheet (5 cm x 5 cm) 300 m (984 ft)

Standard prism (1P)

5,000 m (16,400 ft)

Reflectorless mode

Reference target

300 m (984 ft)

· The target should not receive direct sunlight. · "Reference target" refers to a white, highly reflective material. (KGC90%) · The maximum measurement range is 500 m in the reflectorless mode.

Distance precision
Precise mode Prism
Reflectorless
Normal mode Prism Reflectorless

± (3 + 2 ppm × D) mm (10 °C to +40 °C) ± (3 + 3 ppm × D) mm (20 °C to 10 °C, +40 °C to +50 °C) ± (3 + 2 ppm × D) mm (10 °C to +40 °C) ± (3 + 3 ppm × D) mm (20 °C to 10 °C, +40 °C to +50 °C)
± (10 + 5 ppm × D) mm ± (10 + 5 ppm × D) mm

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Measurement intervals
Measurement intervals may vary with the measuring distance or weather conditions. For the initial measurement, it may take few more seconds.

Precise mode Prism Reflectorless
Normal mode Prism Reflectorless
Prism offset correction

1.5 sec. 1.8 sec.
0.8 sec. 1.0 sec. 999 mm to +999 mm (1 mm step)

Angle measurement
Reading system Nivo3.M
Nivo5.M Minimum display increment
360° 400G MIL6400 DIN18723 accuracy

Absolute encoder Diametrical reading on HA Single reading on VA Single reading on HA/VA
1''/5''/10" 0.2 mgon/1 mgon/2 mgon 0.005 MIL/0.02 MIL/0.05 MIL Nivo3.M: 3" / 1.0 mgon Nvo5.M: 5"/1.5 mgon

Tilt sensor
Method Compensation range

Liquid-electric detection (Dual axis) ±3'

Tangent screw
Type

Friction clutch endless fine motion

Tribrach
Type

Detachable

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Level
Electronic level Circular level vial

Displayed on the LCD Sensitivity 10'/2 mm

Optical plummet
Image Magnification Field of view Focusing range

Erect 3× 5° 0.5 m (1.6 ft) to infinity

Optional laser plummet
Wave length Laser class Focusing range Laser diameter

635 nm Class 2 Approx. 2 mm

Display and keypad
Display type Resolution Display illumination Keys

Graphical LCD 128 × 64 Backlight 25

Connections in the base of instrument

Communications Type Maximum baud rate
External power supply input voltage

RS-232C 38400 bps asynchronous
4.5 V to 5.2 V DC

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Battery pack

Output voltage Continuous operation time
Continuous distance/angle measurement Distance/angle measurement every 30 seconds Continuous angle measurement

3.8 V DC rechargeable 10 hours 16 hours 30 hours

Tested at 25 °C (nominal temperature). Operation times may vary depending on the condition and deterioration of the battery.

Environmental performance
Operating temperature range Storage temperature range

20 °C through +50 °C (4 °F through +122 °F) 25 °C through +60 °C (13 °F through +140 °F)

Dimensions
Main unit Carrying case

149 mm W x 145 mm D x 306 mm H 435 mm W x 206 mm D x 297 mm H

Weight
Main unit w/o battery Battery Carrying case Charger and AC adapter

3.5 kg (7.95 lbs), approx. 0.1 kg (0.22 lbs), approx. 2.4 kg (5.28 lbs), approx. 0.4 kg (0.99 lbs), approx.

Environmental protection
Watertight/dust-proof protection IP66

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Standard Components
· Instrument main body · Battery pack (X 2) · Universal charger, power cord, and adapters · Adjustment pin, Allen wrench · Objective lens cap · Vinyl cover · Total Station Nivo Series Instruction Manual (this document) · Carrying case · Shoulder strap (X 2)

External Device Connector
This connector can be used to connect to an external power source or to communicate with an external device.
Before using the external device connector, make sure that the external device meets the specifications below.

Input voltage System Signal level Maximum baud rate Compatible male connector

4.5 V to 5.2 V DC RS-232C ±9 V standard 38400 bps asynchronous Hirose HR10A-7P-6P or HR10-7P-6P

CAUTION Except for the connection shown in Figure 8.1on page 150, use of this connector is at your own risk.

CAUTION Use only the male connectors specified above. Using other connectors will damage the instrument.

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The external device connector is a Hirose HR 10A-7R-6S female connector. The pinouts for connecting it to an external device connector are shown below:

Signal Description

RXD

Receive data (Input)

TXD

Send data (Output)

No connection

Power

GND

Ground

No connection

5 HRS 2

CAUTION Use only the pin connections shown above. Using other connections will damage the instrument.

CAUTION The Nivo series total station has different pin assignment from other models of Nikon total station.

To connect to an external power source, supply power to Pin 4 (power terminal) and Pin 5 (ground terminal) on the instrument. The instrument will use the external power source even if the internal battery packs are attached.

CAUTION Make sure that the power supplied is within the rated input range (4.5 V to 5.2 V DC, 1 A maximum). Power supplied outside this range will damage the instrument.

To communicate with an external device, connect the RS-232C signal from the external device to Pin 1 (input terminal) and to Pin 2 (output terminal) on the instrument.
Cap the data output/external power input connector securely while not in use. The instrument is not watertight if the cap is not attached or not attached securely, and when the data output/external power input connector is in use.
The instrument can be damaged by static electricity from the human body discharged through the data output/external power input connector. Before handling the instrument, touch any other conductive material once to remove static electricity.

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System Diagrams
In this chapter: Q System Components

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System Components

Tubular Compass

Tubular compass attachment

Battery charger
AC adapter and plug adapter

Nivo series
Connecting cable (9 pin, USB)
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Solar filter
Diagonal eyepiece
Low-power eyepiece
High-power eyepiece

Mini prism C

Coaxial target plate for single prism

System Diagrams 8 Target pole

Mini prism holder

Tiltable single prism holder

Standard round single prism C

Triple prism holder

Mini prism adapter

Prism adapter

Height adjustment adapter is not used.
Tribrach adapter 15

Tribrach W30/W30b

Telescopic prism pole

Tripod for telescopic prism pole

Nikon tripod

Figure 8.2

Prism reflector side
Note Nivo series must be used with the Tribrach W30 or W30b.

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Communications
In this chapter: Q Uploading Coordinate Data Q Uploading Point Lists and Code Lists Q Downloading Data

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Uploading Coordinate Data
Settings
To configure the transmission speed and other settings, go to MENU > Settings > Comm. For more information, see Communications, page 111.

Record format
You can upload coordinate records in the following formats:

, CD

, , CD

,,,Z

, CD

,,,Z

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The record formats shown above use the following codes:

Code PT X Y Z CD

Description Point number Actual X coordinate Actual Y coordinate Actual Z coordinate Feature code

Length Up to 20 digits Variable length Variable length Variable length Up to 16 characters

Data example 20100,6606.165,1639.383,30.762,RKBSS 20104,1165611.6800,116401.4200,00032.8080 20105 5967.677 1102.343 34.353 MANHOLE 20106 4567.889 2340.665 33.444 PT1 20107 5967.677 1102.343 34.353 20109,4657.778,2335.667,,PT2 20111,4657.778,2335.667 20113 4657.778 2335.667 20115,,,34.353,MANHOLE 20117,,,33.444

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Uploading Point Lists and Code Lists
Settings
To configure the transmission speed and other settings, go to MENU > Settings > Comm. For more information, see Communications, page 111.
File format
PT lists and code lists use the same record format. Use the filenames POINT.LST for a PT list, and CODE.LST for a code list.

DEFAULT {
String1 , Code1 Layer2 {
String2-1, Code2-1 String2-2, Code2-2 } Layer3 { Layer 3-1 {
String3-1-1, Code3-1-1 String3-1-2, Code3-1-2 } String3-2, Code3-2 String3-3, Code3-3 } String4, Code4 String5, Code5 String6, Code6 String7, Code7
}

The first line of the file must contain the text "DEFAULT" in capital letters.
Curly brackets { } group items together under the preceding line. For example, Layer 3-1 contains String 3-1-1 and String 3-1-2. Layer 3 contains the five items from Layer 3-1 to String 3-3.
"String" represents characters that are displayed on the screen. "Code" represents characters that are stored in the database.

Figure 9.1 Record format for PT lists and code lists

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Data example

DEFAULT {
}

"STRUCTURES" {
"TREE", "S0001" "FENCE", "S0002" "MAIL BOX", "S0003" "FLOWER BED", "S0004" } "ROADS" { "MANHOLE", "R0001" "CENTER LINE" {
"WHITE", "R002-W" "YELLOW", "R002-Y" } "SIDEWALK", "R0003" "CROSSING", "R0004" "BRIDGE", "R0005" "SIGNAL", "R0006" "HIGHWAY STAR", "R0007" } "RAILWAY" { "CROSSING", "RW001" "STATION", "RW002" "SIGNAL", "RW003" "BRIDGE", "RW004" "TUNNEL", "RW005" }

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Downloading Data
Settings
To configure the transmission speed and other settings, go to MENU > Settings > Comm. For more information, see Communications, page 111.

Nikon raw record formats

Coordinate records

type , pt , (pt id) , northing , easting , elevation , code

type
pt (pt id) northing easting elevation code

One of the following codes: UP Uploaded point MP Manually input point CC Calculated coordinate RE Resection point Point number (Point ID) Northing of the coordinate Easting of the coordinate Elevation of the coordinate Feature code

Station records

ST , stnpt , (stnid) , bspt , (bs id) , hi , bsazim , bsha

ST stnpt (stn id) bspt (bs id) hi bsazim bsha

Station record identifier (fixed text) Station point number (Station ID) Backsight point number (Backsight ID) Height of instrument Backsight azimuth Backsight horizontal angle

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Control point records

CP , pt , (pt id) , ht , sd , ha , va , time , code

CP pt (pt id) ht sd ha va time code

Control point record identifier (fixed text) Point number (Point ID) Height of target Slope distance Horizontal angle Vertical angle 24-hour time stamp Feature code

Sideshot records

SS , pt , ht , sd , ha , va , time , code

SS pt ht sd ha va time code

Sideshot record identifier (fixed text) Point number Height of target Slope distance Horizontal angle Vertical angle 24-hour time stamp Feature code

Stakeout records

SO , pt , (sopt) , ht , sd , ha , va , time ,

SO pt (sopt) ht sd ha va time

Stakeout record identifier (fixed text) Recorded point number (Original number of point staked) Height of target Slope distance Horizontal angle Vertical angle 24-hour time stamp

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F1 records

face , pt , ht , sd , ha , va , time

face

One of the following:

F1 Shot taken using Face-1 (fixed text)

Shot taken using Face-1 for Station setup (fixed text)

Point number

Height of target

Slope distance

Horizontal angle

Vertical angle

time

24-hour time stamp

Comment/note records

CO , text

Comment record identifier (fixed text)

text

Comment text

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SDR2x and SDR33 record formats

Header record

00NM ver 0000 datetime ang dist press temp coor 1

14 520

00NM ver

2124 2540 41

0000 datetime ang

dist

press

temp

coor

Header record identifier (fixed text)

SDR download version. One of the following:

SDR20V03-05 SDR2x

SDR33V04-01 SDR33

Not used

Download date and time (in hours and minutes)

Angle units. One of the following:

Degrees

Gons

Mils

Distance units. One of the following:

Meters

Feet

Pressure units. One of the following:

mm Hg

In. Hg

hPa

Temperature units. One of the following:

Celsius

Fahrenheit

Coordinate order. One of the following:

NEZ

ENZ

Not used

Instrument record

01KI1 instr serNo Instr serNo 1 zero VA 0.000 0.000 0.000

15 621, 2843 2227, 4449 50 51

01KI1 instr
serNo
1 zero VA

5261, 6271, 7281,

0.000 0.000 0.000

Instrument record identifier (fixed text) Instrument make and model

Instrument serial number

Not used

The reference point for vertical angles. One of the following:

Zenith

Horizon

Not used

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Station details record

02KI stnpt northing easting elevation hi desc

14
58 (2x), 520 (33)
918 (2x), 2136 (33)
1928 (2x), 3752 (33)
2938 (2x), 5368 (33)
3948 (2x), 6984 (33)
4964 (2x), 85100 (33)

02KI stnpt northing easting elevation hi desc

Station details record identifier (fixed text) Station point number Northing of station Easting of station Elevation of station Height of instrument Station description

Target details record

03NM ht

14
514 (2x), 520 (33)

03NM ht

Target details record identifier (fixed text) Height of target

Backsight bearing details record

07KI stnpt bspt bsazim ha

07KI

58 (2x), 520 (33)
912 (2x), 2136 (33)
1322 (2x), 3752 (33)
2332 (2x), 5368 (33)

stnpt bspt bsazim ha

Backsight bearing details record identifier (fixed text) Station point number
Backsight point number
Backsight azimuth
Horizontal angle

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Coordinates record

08KI pt northing easting elevation desc

14
58 (2x), 520 (33)
918 (2x), 2136 (33)
1928 (2x), 3752 (33)
2938 (2x), 5368 (33)
3954 (2x), 6984 (33)

08KI pt northing easting elevation desc

Coordinates record identifier (fixed text) Point number Northing of the coordinate Easting of the coordinate Elevation of the coordinate Feature code

Observation record

09MC stnpt pt sd va ha desc

14
58 (2x), 520 (33)
912 (2x), 2136 (33)
1322 (2x), 3752 (33)
2332 (2x), 5368 (33)
3342 (2x), 6984 (33)
4358 (2x), 85100 (33)

09MC stnpt pt sd va ha desc

Observation record identifier (fixed text) Station point number Observed point number Slope distance Vertical angle Horizontal angle Feature code

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Job identifier record

10NM jobid 1 incZ T&Pcorr C&Rcorr refcon sealev

14 58 (2x), 520 (33)
21 22
23
24
25
26

10NM jobid

Job identifier record ID (fixed text) Job name/title

Note The following fields occur only in SDR33

format.

Point ID length option

incZ

2D or 3D coordinates. One of the following:

T&Pcorr

Atmospheric correction. One of the following:

Off

C&Rcorr

Curvature and refraction correction. One of the following:

Off

refcon

Refraction constant. One of the following:

0.132

0.200

sealev

Sea level correction. One of the following:

Off

Note record

13NM note

14 564

13NM note

Note record ID (fixed text) Note text

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Data examples
Nikon raw data format CO,Nikon RAW data format V2.00 CO,EXAMPLE5 CO,Description: SAMPLE DATA OF DOWNLOAD CO,Client: CO,Comments: CO,Downloaded 22-JUL-2008 18:56:10 CO,Software: Pre-installed version: 1.0.0.1 CO,Instrument: Nivo 5.M CO,Dist Units: Metres CO,Angle Units: DDDMMSS CO,Zero azimuth: North CO,Zero VA: Zenith CO,Coord Order: NEZ CO,HA Raw data: Azimuth CO,Tilt Correction: VA:ON HA:ON CO, EXAMPLE5 <JOB> Created 22-JUL-2008 07:09:21 CO,S/N:213705 MP,1,,100.000,200.000,10.000, CO,Temp:20C Press:760mmHg Prism:0 22-JUL-2008 07:11:34 ST,1,,,,1.400,55.4500,55.4500 F1,,,,0.0000,90.0000,8:27:58 SS,3,1.200,330.706,326.027,20.320,07:13:46,SIGN SS,4,1.250,379.193,300.847,29.084,07:14:24,TREE SS,5,1.218,363.344,328.032,30.105,07:14:57,TREE R SO,1003,,1.240,331.220,326.783,19.998,07:18:17,
Nikon coordinate data format 1,100.0000,200.0000,10.0000, 2,200.0000,300.0000,20.0000, 3,116.9239,216.9140,11.8425,TRAIN PLATFORM 4,126.6967,206.2596,11.2539,RAMP 11,100.0045,199.9958,10,0000, 13,116.9203,216.9113,11.7157, 14,126.6955,206.2579,10.9908, 21,100.0103,199.9958,10.0000, 31,100.0013,200.0005,10.0000, 41,100.0224,200.0331,9.9000, 43,116.9263,216,9165,11.8016,CURB 44,126.7042,206.2871,10.8193,DITCH 45,116.9266,216.9160,11.8028, 46,126.7046,206.2845,10.8213,CP POINT

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SDR2x raw data format 00NMSDR20V03-05 000023-Jul-2008 18:39:111211 10NMEXAMPLE6 01KI1 Nikon Nivo 5.M 000000 Nikon Nivo 5.M 00000012 0.000 13NMDownloaded 23-Jul-2008 18:39:22 13NMSftware: Pre-install version: 1.0.0.1 13NMInstrument: Nikon Nivo 5.M 13NMDist Units: Metres 13NMAngle Units: Degrees 13NMZero azimuth: North 13NMZero VA: Horizon 13NMCoord Order: NEZ 13NMClient: 13NMDescription: 13NMTilt Correction: VA:ON HA:ON 13NM EXAMPLE6 <JOB> Created 23-Jul-2008 07:09:21 08KI0001100.000 200.000 10.000 08KI0002200.000 300.000 20.000 02KI0001100.000 200.000 10.000 0.100 07KI0001000245.0000 0.0000 13F100000002<null> <null> 0.0000 13F200000002<null> <null> 179.9639 13NMBS Check HA:359.3525 Reset to HA: 0.0000 07:21:41 13F10000000323.990 4.1694 0.0000 13F20000000323.990 175.8403 180.0028 03NM0.000 13F10001000323.990 4.1653 359.9833 MAIN PLATFORM 13F10001000427.445 2.4097 328.1958 RAMP 13NMStart of 2-Pt Resection 13F10000000427.445 2.4097 0.0000 13F10000000323.991 4.1542 31.8042 13F10000000427.430 1.8583 121.4306 13F10000000323.976 3.8625 153.2306 08KI0011100.005 199.996 10.000 02KI0011100.005 199.996 10.000 0.100 07KI0011000344.9980 0.0000

0.000

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SDR2x coordinate data format 00NMSDR20V03-05 000023-Jul-2008 18:40:111211 10NMEXAMPLE6 01KI1 Nikon Nivo 5.M 000000 Nikon Nivo 5.M 00000012 0.000 13NM 080926-2 <JOB> Downloaded 08-Oct-2008 18:40:06 13NMSftware: Pre-install version: 1.0.0.1 13NMInstrument: Nikon Nivo 5.M 13NMDist Units: Metres 13NMAngle Units: Deqrees 13NMZero azimuth: North 13NMZero VA: Horizon 13NMProjection correction: OFF 13NMC&R correction: OFF 13NMSea level correction: OFF 13NMCoord Order: NEZ 13NMClient: 13NMDescription: 13NMTilt Correction: VA:OFF HA:OFF 13NM EXAMPLE6 <JOB> Created 23-Jul-2008 07:09:21 13NMPrism constant: 0 08KI0001100.000 200.000 10.000 08KI0002200.000 300.000 20.000 13NMBacksight Check to Pt:2 HA:359.3525 07:21:39 13NMBacksight Pt:2 Reset to HA: 0.0000 07:21:41 08KI0003116.924 216.914 11.843 MAIN PLTFORM 08KI0004126.697 206.260 11.254 RAMP 13NMStart of 2-Pt Resection 08KI0011100.005 199.996 10.000

0.000

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Error Messages
In this chapter:
Q Cogo Q Communications Q Data Q Job Manager Q Programs Q Recording Data Q Searching Q Settings Q Stakeout Q Station Setup Q System Error

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Cogo

NO Result

100.1

The system was unable to calculate an area because points were not entered in the correct order.

Press any key to return to the Cogo menu. Then enter the points in the correct order.

Same Coordinate

100.2

The point or coordinate that you entered is identical to the previous input point.

Press any key to return to the point input screen. Then use a different point.

XY-coordinate is required

100.3

The input point does not have XY (NE) coordinates.

Press any key to return to the point input screen. Then enter a point that has X and Y coordinates.

Communications
If an error is detected during uploading of data, the Nivo instrument aborts the upload process and displays one of the following messages.

Check Data

100.4

There are errors in the uploaded data. The uploaded data contains errors, such as an alphabetic character in a coordinate field.

Press any key. Then check the specified line in the data.

DUPLICATE PT

100.5

The uploaded data contains a duplicate PT.

Press any key. Then check the specified point in the data.

Tip If the existing point is a UP, CC, or MP record, and is not referred by ST or BS, then it will be overwritten by the uploaded record. No error message appears.

PT MAX20 chars

100.6

The uploaded data contains a PT with a name or number that is longer than 20 digits.

Press any key. Then check the specified line in the data.

XYZ OVERRANGE

100.7

The uploaded data contains a coordinate that is longer than 13 digits.

Press any key. Then check the specified line in the data.

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Error Messages 1 0

Can't Edit Current ST

100.8

You have tried to edit the current ST.

Note You cannot edit the current ST. However, old ST records can be edited. No recalculation can be performed on the instrument.

Press any key to return to the code/layer name input screen.

Can't Edit ST/BS refer to this PT

100.9

You have tried to edit a coordinate that the current ST or BS refers to. You cannot change a coordinate if the current ST or BS refers to it.

Press any key to return to the Data view screen.

Can't Edit XYZ from measurement

100.10

You have tried to change the coordinates of an SO, SS, or CP record. You cannot change the coordinates of an SO, SS, or CP record.

Press any key to return to the previous screen.

DELETE Stn-XYZ

100.11

You have tried to delete a coordinate record that the current ST or BS refers to. You must confirm that you want to delete a coordinate record that the current ST or BS refers to.

To ... delete XYZ return to the previous screen without deleting XYZ

Press ... the DEL softkey [ESC] or the Abrt softkey

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Job Manager

Cannot Assign
You have tried to set the current job as the control file. Press any key to return to the previous screen. Then select a different job.

100.12

Can't Create
There is no space available to create a job or record a point.

100.13

Press any key to return to the Job Manager. Then use the DEL softkey to delete old jobs.

Existing Job
You have entered an existing job name for a new job. Press any key and then change the name for the new job.

100.14

MAX 32Jobs

100.15

You are trying to create a new job when the maximum number of jobs (32) is already stored.

Press any key to return to the Job Manager. Then use the DEL softkey to delete old jobs.

Programs

NO Stn Setup

100.16

You did not perform a station setup or BS check before entering the Programs function.

To ... go to the Stn Setup menu return to the BMS go to the Programs menu

Press ... [2] or select Stn Setup [ESC] [1] or select Continue

Tip Selecting Continue does not resume the last ST record. You should only use the Continue option if you are sure that the previous ST coordinates and the current HA orientation are correct. Otherwise, records in the Programs function may not be correct.

XY&Z coordinate are required
Three-dimensional coordinates are required in S-Plane function.

100.17

Press any key to return to the point input screen. Then enter a three-dimensional point.

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Recording Data

DATA FULL
The data storage is full. Press any key to return to the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS). Then:

100.18

To ... delete unnecessary data delete jobs

Go to ... MENU > Data MENU > Job

DUPLICATE PT

100.19

The input PT you are trying to record already exists in the current job. An existing coordinate record cannot be overwritten by measured data.

Press any key to return to the point input screen. Change PT.

Duplicate PT

100.20

The input PT you are trying to record already exists in the current job as an SS, SO, or CP record. An existing SS, SO, or CP record can be overwritten by measured data.

To ... return to the PT input screen record RAW data and update XYZ data record RAW data only

Press ... [ESC] or the Abrt softkey the XYZ softkey the RAW softkey

No Open Job
No job is open.

100.21

To ... open the job list, if there are existing jobs create a new job return to the previous screen

Press ... [1] or select Select job [2] or select Create job [ESC]

NO Stn Setup

100.22

There is no station record in the current job, or a station setup or BS check has not been done since the program was rebooted.

To ... continue recording
go to the Stn Setup menu return to the previous screen

Press ...
[1] or select Continue. If there is already an ST record in the job, the message CO, Use current orientation appears.
[2] or select STN Setup
[ESC]

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OVER RANGE
You are trying to record a coordinate with more than 13 digits

100.23

Press any key to return to the previous screen. Then check the current ST coordinate.

Searching

PT Not Found
There is no point that matches the criteria you entered.

100.24

Press any key to return to the point input screen.

This message may appear in any function where the PT/CD is input, such as Station Setup or Stakeout.

Settings

Job Settings will be changed
You have changed one or more of the following job settings:

100.25

· VA zero or HA in the Angle screen (see Angle, page 108)

· Scale, T-P, Sea Lvl, or C&R in the Distance screen (see Distance, page 109)

· Coord or Az Zero in the Coordinates screen (see Coordinate, page 110)

· Angle, Dist, Temp, or Press in the Unit screen (see Unit, page 111)

To ... discard the changes to the job settings
close the current job and save the changes to the job settings

Press ... [ESC] or the Abrt softkey. The current job remains open. [ENT] or the OK softkey

Note To record a point using the new settings, create a new job using the new settings.

Stakeout

Input Error

100.26

The point name style used in the Fr field is not the same as the style used in the To field. For example, the Fr field style is 1, and the To field style is A200.

Press any key to return to the Fr/To input screen. Then re-enter the point name, using the same naming style in both fields.

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NO Stn Setup
You did not perform a station setup or BS check before entering the Stakeout function.

100.27

To... go to the Stn Setup menu return to the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) go to the Stakeout menu

Press ... [2] or select Stn Setup [ESC]
[1] or select Continue

Station Setup

Calc ST Failed Need additional PT

100.28

Calculating ST failed in resection. This message may appear after you have deleted a point the View shots screen.

Press any key to return to the PT input screen. Take another shot to calculate the ST coordinate.

Same Coordinate

100.29

The input PT or coordinate is identical to the current station in STN/1:Known, or the same coordinate or point name/number is found in Resection.

Press any key to return to the PT input screen. Then use a different PT.

Space LOW

100.30

There is not enough space to record a station when you start any of the Station Setup functions.

To ... return to the BMS
continue

Press ...
press [ESC] or the Abrt softkey. Use the DEL softkey in Job Manager to delete old jobs.
press [ENT] or the OK softkey. You may not be able to record the whole process.

XY-coordinate is required
The input point for ST/BS does not have N/E coordinates.
Press any key to return to the PT input screen. Then use a PT that has N/E coordinates.

100.31

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Z-coordinate is required
The input point for Benchmark does not have a Z coordinate.

100.32

Press any key to return to the PT input screen. Then use a PT that has a Z coordinate.

System Error

=SYSTEM ERROR=

100.33

The system has detected an internal error that is related to the lower-level system.

Press any key to turn the instrument off. The system will reboot when this error is reported. If you still have more points to shoot in the site, turn the instrument on and repeat the open a job and station setup procedures.

Data stored before this error will be kept safely in the Job file.

If the error appears frequently, please contact your dealer or Trimble Support and report the message that appears below the =SYSTEM ERROR= line.

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