USER GUIDE ® Trimble M3 Total Station Version 1.
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Safety and Warnings For your safety read the safety and warnings and this user guide carefully and thoroughly before using the Trimble® M3 total station. Although Trimble 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 instruction manual for the battery charger, and the documentation for any other equipment that you use with a Trimble M3 total station.
Safety and Warnings .2 Warnings and Cautions The following conventions are used to indicate safety instructions: C WARNING – Warnings alert you to situations that could cause death or serious injury. C CAUTION – Cautions alert you to situations that could cause injury or property damage. Always read and follow the instructions carefully. 2.
Safety and Warnings 2.2 C 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. C WARNING – Although the battery pack (part number BC-65) 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.
Safety and Warnings vi C 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. C 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.
Contents Safety and Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii Laser safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications for laser emission Conforming standards . . . . . . Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Co nte nts Detaching the BC-65 battery pack from the instrument . . . . . . . Attaching the BC-65 battery pack to the instrument . . . . . . . . . Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing regional configuration presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instrument settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Basic measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 6 Job Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Creating a new job . . . . . . . Opening an existing job . . . . Deleting a job . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Control Point job . Displaying job information . . Editing data . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Co nte nts Uploading a point name/number list from the office computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Uploading a point code list from the office computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 10 Checking and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Checking and adjusting the plate level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking and adjusting the circular level . . . . . . . . . . . . Checking and adjusting the optical plummet . . . . . . . . .
Contents Optical plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display and keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connections in the base of instrument Battery pack BC-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Environmental performance . . . . . . . Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Co nte nts 6 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide
CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1 In this chapter: Q Welcome Q About the Trimble Trimble M3 total station Q System diagram Q Related information Q Technical assistance Q Your comments Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 7
1 1.1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Trimble® M3 total station. Before you operate the 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, see Safety and Warnings, page iii. You should also read the maintenance section, see Maintenance, page 14. 1.2 About the Trimble Trimble M3 total station The Trimble M3 total station is easy to use.
Introduction 1.3 1 System diagram Battery charger type Q-B4U/B4E (with power cord) 115 V, 220/240 V quick charger Q-75U (115 V), Q-75E (220/240 V) External battery cord type B4-2 External NiCd battery type B4E Trimble M3 total station with NiMH battery type BC-65M DTM/PC connecting cable (9 pin/25 pin ) Personal computer Figure 1.1 1.
1 1.5 Introduction Technical assistance If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product documentation, contact your local dealer. Technical support If you need to contact Trimble technical support: 1. Go to the Trimble website (www.trimble.com). 2. Click the Support button at the top of the screen. The Support A–Z list of products appears. 3. Scroll to the bottom of the list. 4. Click the submit an inquiry link. A form appears.
CHAPTER 2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 2 In this chapter: Q Hardware overview Q Maintenance Q LCD display and key functions Q Software overview Q Principles of display Q Inputting data Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 11
2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station This chapter gives you an overview of the operation and controls of the Trimble M3 total station, as well as the programs which are a special feature. 2.2 Hardware overview Figure 2.2 and Figure 2.3 show the main parts of the Trimble M3 total station.
Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 2 The laser safety label shown is attached to the telescope CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Objective LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS PART Horizontal axis indication mark Optical plummet Data output / external power input connector WARNING Input voltage 7.2 - 11 V DC Tribrach Leveling screw Circular level Figure 2.
2 2.3 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station Maintenance Before using the instrument, read and follow the following maintenance instructions: 14 • 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 Trimble M3 total station has been used in wet conditions, immediately wipe off any moisture and dry the instrument completely before returning the instrument to the carrying case.
Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 2.4 • 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. Press the battery pack into place until the battery mounting button rises up to the battery pack top surface. If the battery pack is not attached securely, the instrument is not watertight.
2 24.1 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station Key functions Table 2.1 summarizes the functions of the Trimble M3 series keys. Table 2.1 Key Key functions Function [Menu] key. Press to display the MENU screen which contains the following options: 1. Job Manager 2. Adjustment 3. Applications 4. Coordinates 5. Setting Instrument 6. Setting interface 7. Data Transfer Trimble key. Press to display the HOT MENU screen which contains the following options: 1. EDM Settings 2. DR/PR Mode 3.
Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station Table 2.1 Key 2 Key functions Function [<] Left arrow key. Move the highlighted cursor to the left, or delete a character when you are in the input mode. [>] Right arrow key. Move the highlighted cursor to the right. [^] [v] Up and down arrow keys. Move the highlighted cursor up or down in list and MENU screens. Also used to move between the BMS screens. The keypad is used to enter numbers and alphabetic characters.
2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station c. 4. 20.1 To return to the 3-switch window, press [<] or [>]. Press [ESC] to close the 3-switch window. Status bar The status bar appears on the right side of every screen.
Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 2 Input mode indicator The input mode indicator only appears when you are entering points or coordinates. It shows the following data input mode: Indicator 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 (capital letters). Press a key on the number pad to enter the first letter printed above the key. Press the key repeatedly to cycle through all the letters assigned to the key.
2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station Indicator Battery level Level 1 Battery low Note – When the Battery low icon starts to blink, the remaining battery level is less than 10 minutes. Please replace the battery with a fully charged battery immediately. If the battery level is critically low, the following message appears: 2.1 Software overview There are two software menus, the main MENU and the HOT MENU. 21.
Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station Menu item Sub-menu Description 4. Coordinates 1. Resection See Resection, page 74. 2. Known Station 1. Hz - known station setup by BS Azimuth input. 2. YX - Known station setup by XYZ to BS. See , page 79. 3. Station elevation REM. See Station elevation, page 83. 4. Measure topo Eccentricity (softkey) - In/Out, Right/Left offset distance input, height and frequency settings. See Eccentric measurement, page 85. Input dSD (softkey).
2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station HOT MENU overview 21.2 To access the HOT MENU, press . In any measurement screen, you can use the HOT MENU to change the point number and point code and the EDM mode, or check recorded data. Menu item Sub-menu Description 1. EDM Settings Set distance precision. See Distance measurement settings (EDM), page 39. 2. DR / PR Mode Select measure mode. See Changing target mode (DR or Prism), page 40. 3. Elec.
Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 22.1 2 Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) The BMS is an observation screen. To take a measurement and store the point data, press [MEAS/ENT]. Status bar area Softkey area The bottom part of the screen is the softkey area. To use the softkeys, press the function key directly below the softkey command. For example, to reset the horizontal angle to zero HA=0, press [F1].
2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 22.3 Menu screen A menu screen gives a list of options. When you have selected a menu item, a secondary menu screen or input screen appears. Down arrow indicator To choose a menu item, use the number keys, or the [^] or [v] arrow keys. On a menu screen, a down-arrow on the right bottom corner of the screen indicates that there are more items in the menu. To see the other menu items, press [v]. 2.3 Inputting data 23.
Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 23.2 2 Stack Use the stack function to input a previously used string. 1. Press [F3] Stack when you are in an input screen. A window appears that contains the current contents in the stack memory. 2. To select a string from the stack list, press [^] or [v] and then press [MEAS/ENT] to insert the selected string in the input screen. 3. To cancel the process, press [ESC]. Note – The stack list can hold up to 5 strings used for recording points. 20.
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CHAPTER 3 Before Going to the Field 3 In this chapter: Q Unpacking and packing the instrument Q Charging and discharging the battery pack Q Selecting a language Q Changing regional configuration presets Q Instrument settings Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 27
3 3.1 Before Going to the Field Unpacking and packing the instrument Note – Handle the Trimble M3 total station carefully to protect it from shocks and excessive vibration. 31.1 Unpacking the instrument To unpack the instrument, grip the carrying handle and carefully remove the instrument from the carrying case. 31.2 Packing the instrument Note – Store the instrument with the battery pack attached. To pack the instrument back into the carrying case: 1.
Before Going to the Field 3 C 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. C WARNING – Although the battery pack (part number BC-65) has an auto-reset circuit breaker, you should take care not to short circuit the contacts.
3 Before Going to the Field Note – If a battery pack is not used for a long period, it cannot be charged to its full capacity again. To improve the battery pack's capacity, charge and discharge it several times. See Discharging the battery pack, page 30. Note – You can use a battery charger with part number Q-70U/E or Q-70C to partially charge a battery pack with part number BC-65. However, these chargers cannot fully charge the BC-65 battery pack. 31.2 Charging the battery pack 1.
Before Going to the Field 30.1 Detaching the BC-65 battery pack from the instrument C 30.1 3 CAUTION – Avoid touching the contacts on the battery pack. 1. If the instrument is turned on, press [PWR] to turn it off. 2. Depress the battery mounting button while holding the battery pack. Attaching the BC-65 battery pack to the instrument C CAUTION – If the battery pack is not attached securely, this could adversely affect the watertightness of the instrument. 1.
3 3.1 Before Going to the Field Selecting a language The Trimble M3 total station provides three language selections, depending on the language pack that you have installed: • Language pack 1: English, Russian, and Spanish • Language pack 2: English, German, and French Language pack 1 is the default language pack installed at the factory. To have another language pack installed, contact an authorized Trimble total station service provider. 1.
Before Going to the Field 3. 3 If you do not want to change the current settings, press [ESC]. The instrument will continue to use the last settings that were configured. The settings affected by the REGIONAL CONFIGURATION screen are: Table 3.2 Regional configuration pre-sets Category Setting Europe International United States Angle Accuracy 0.2 mg - 0.
3 3.1 Before Going to the Field Instrument settings The required instrument settings can be divided into the following groups: • Basic measurement settings – access the basic measurement setting options from [MENU] [5] Settings Instrument. See Basic measurement settings, page 34. • Data recording and transfer related settings – access the basic measurement setting options from [MENU] [6] Setting Interface. See Configuring data recording and external communication settings, page 38.
Before Going to the Field 3 The angle settings are: Options Accuracy Trimble M3 3"DR 1" / 0.0002° / 0.2mg / 0.01M 5" / 0.001° / 1mg / 0.1M 10" / 0.005° / 5mg / 0.5M Trimble M3 5"DR 1" / 0.0005° / 0.5mg / 0.01M 5" / 0.001° / 1mg / 0.1M 10" / 0.005° / 5mg / 0.
3 Before Going to the Field Coordinate system settings 1. From the Settings Instrument menu, select [3] Coord-Syst, To move from one line to the next, press [v]. 2. To change the settings in each line, press [<] or [>] and then press [MEAS/ENT] to confirm the change. The coordinate system settings are: Options Axis Type X↑ → Y Y↑ → X N↑ → E Displ.Order Y, X X, Y N, E E, N Units settings 1. From the Settings Instrument menu, select [4] Units, To move from one line to the next, press [v]. 2.
Before Going to the Field 3 The power savings settings are: Options Main Unit OFF 10 min 30 min EDM Unit OFF Once 6 sec 30 sec 3 min 10 min Sleep OFF 1 min 3 min 5 min Clock settings 1. From the Settings Instrument menu, select [6] Clock, To move from one element of the date or time field ( for example from the year to the month field), press [v], [^], or [MEAS/ENT]. 2. To change the settings of each date or time element, press [<] to select a character and then use the keypad to enter a number.
3 Before Going to the Field The miscellaneous settings are: Options P Input 123 ABC abc C Input 123 ABC abc Note – P Input and C Input are the settings used to define the default input mode when you enter a point number or name (P Input) and point code (C Input). For example, if you often use a point name such as K-101 or T3, you can change the setting to start entering the point name in alphabetic mode.
Before Going to the Field 3 Options Format (output format) M5, see M5 data format, page 128 Nikon, see Nikon data format, page 140 Parity None Even Odd Baud rate 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Position P (only for M5 format) 1 - 16 Position C (only for M5 format) 1 - 23 Position I (only for M5 format) 1 - 21 Note – As the remote control command, the Trimble M3 total station supports Nikon External Commands.
3 Before Going to the Field 3. Press [v] to move to the AVE field. AVE is the number of measurements to average when computing the measured distance value. Enter a number between 1 and 99. 4. To return to the HOT MENU screen, press [ESC]. Changing target mode (DR or Prism) Press [2] in the HOT MENU screen to change the current EDM mode. For example, if you are currently in Prism measurement mode (PR), press [2] to change the mode to Direct-Reflex mode (DR).
Before Going to the Field 4. 3 Press [ESC] to return to the HOT MENU screen. Table 3.3 Allowable values for error corrections Setting Input range Prism constant -999 – 999 (numeric input) Temperature -40 °C – 70 °C Pressure 440 hPa – 1460 hPa Scale 0.995000 – 1.00500 C&R corr. 0.132, 0.142, 0.200, or OFF Sea level corr. ON/OFF Selecting a point name and point code 1. Press [5] in the HOT MENU screen to open the Point number/Point code screen. 2. Do one of the following: 3.
3 Before Going to the Field Editing target settings 1. Press [F2] Edit in the Set Target screen. The Edit Target screen appears. 2. Do one of the following: 3. – Use the keypad to enter a new value. – To use values from the stack, press [F3] Stack. – To return to the previous screen, press [ESC]. To finish the edit, press [F4] o.k.. Note – Input the value that is shown on the prism into the Prism const. field. Editing data, point number lists or point code lists 1.
Before Going to the Field 3 Reviewing stored data 1. Press [F1] Disp in the Internal memory screen. 2. Do any of the following: – To edit point number and code, press [F2] C+P. – To search data, press [F3] ?. See Searching your data, page 44. – To display the previous data line in the internal memory, press [^]. – To display the next data line in the internal memory, press [v]. – To return to the previous screen, press [ESC]. Deleting data 1.
3 Before Going to the Field Searching your data 1. Press [F3] ? in the View data screen to open the Search from Job screen. 2. Do one of the following: – – To search a point by point name or number, press [F2] ?P. When you have selected or entered a point name or number, press [MEAS/ENT]. To search a point by point code, press [F3] ?C. – To search a point by address, press [F4] ?A. The search result screen appears. 3.
Before Going to the Field 3 Editing a point name or number 1. Press [F2] Edit in the point number list screen. The Edit Point Number screen appears. 2. Enter the required name or number. Press [F1] to change the input mode. 3. Press [MEAS/ENT]. A confirmation screen appears. Do one of the following: – To return to the list without any change, press [F1] No. – To accept the change and update the list, press [F4] Yes. Deleting a point name or number 1.
3 Before Going to the Field All the procedures that are used to edit a point name list, are also used to edit a point code. See Managing your list of point names, page 44. In addition, you can add a layer. See Adding a layer, page 46. Adding a layer A layer is a folder to categorize a set of point codes. This is especially useful when you have many codes and need to quickly find and input the point code that you want to use in the field. 1. Press [F4] Layer in the point code list screen.
CHAPTER 4 Getting Started in the Field 4 In this chapter: Q Setting up the tripod Q Centering Q Leveling Q Focusing the telescope Q Setting the measurement mode and preparing the target Q Turning the instrument on and off Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 47
4 4.1 Getting Started in the Field Setting up the tripod C 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. Note – Do not carry the instrument while it is attached to a tripod. 4.1 1. Open the tripod legs far enough 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.
Getting Started in the Field 5. 4 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. – 4.1 If the displacement of the station point is major, repeat this procedure from Step 2.
4 4.1 Getting Started in the Field Focusing the telescope C WARNING – Never look at the sun through the telescope. If you do, you may damage or lose your eyesight. 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. Note – In DR-mode, the center circle of the crosshair is the beam passing area. The diameter is about 15 cm at 100 m distance from the instrument. To sight the instrument: 1.
Getting Started in the Field 4.1 4 Setting the measurement mode and preparing the target C WARNING – The Trimble M3 3” and 5” DR total stations are Class 1 laser instruments. The laser beam is hazardous to the eyes and the body. Do not sight the instrument on the face or body of a person. If you suspect an injury caused by exposure to the laser beam, seek medical advice immediately.
4 Getting Started in the Field • When measuring a short distance, incline the prism slightly so that the EDM can ignore unnecessary reflections on the prism surface, as shown below. Not completely square to the sighting axis Completely square to the sighting axis Hold the prism securely in place and do not move while taking measurements.
Getting Started in the Field 4 Sighting a prism in Direct-Reflex mode may cause an excessive signal error. In this case, change the prism mode to PR - press and then press [2]. In the Direct-Reflex mode, the beam passing area is shown by a circle in crosshairs on the telescope reticle. Beam passing area If the target is smaller than the circle and there is something highly reflective in the background, the measured data may be affected by these adverse conditions.
4 Getting Started in the Field – To record current settings, press [F4] Yes. If you select Yes, the Recording to screen appears. Note – To initialize the horizontal angle every time you power on, set the HA initialize setting to ON. Select MENU/Settings Instrument/Angle. 4. 40.1 After this, the instrument will automatically return to the screen that was showing before the instrument powered off. Turning off the instrument To turn the instrument off, press [PWR] and then press [ENT].
CHAPTER 5 Basic Measurement Screen 5 In this chapter: Q Measurement mode Q Changing the screen display Q Changing the distance unit Q Taking measurements Q Setting the horizontal angle (HA) Q Setting target height (th) and instrument height (ih) Q Setting the station elevation Q Measuring edges and corners using the Intersection program (INTS) Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 55
5 5.1 Basic Measurement Screen Measurement mode The Basic Measurement Screen BMS appears after the Tilt Telescope screen. The Basic Measurement Screen displays the current angle measurements and most recent distance measurement. The measurement (MEAS) indicators are shown on the left of the screen. They are: Table 5.
Basic Measurement Screen 5.2 5 Changing the screen display There are four BMS screens. To move between the screens, press [^] or [v]. [v] [^] [v] [^] [v] [^] The items that will appear in the next screen are shown in the screen header (upper right corner). You can also do the following using the Trimble menu key and function keys: • To access the HOT MENU screen from any BMS screen, press .
5 5.3 Basic Measurement Screen • To change VA to V %, press [F2] in either of the first two screens. • To set the target or instrument heights, go to the th/ih input screen. Press [F2] th/ih in the third and fourth screens. See Setting target height (th) and instrument height (ih), page 60. • To go to the INTS screen (Intersection function menu), press [F3] INTS. See Intersection, page 65. • There are three sets of data.
Basic Measurement Screen 5.1 5 Taking measurements To take a measurement in any BMS screen: 1. Press [MEAS/ENT]. The prism constant value appears in small characters until the measured value appears. Note – When the average count is set to more than one, the intermediate measurement process is shown in the SD field by numbers in parentheses. For example if the average count is set to 5, the following appears on screen (1/5) (2/5) (3/5) (4/5) (5/5).
5 5.1 Basic Measurement Screen Setting the horizontal angle (HA) To set or reset the horizontal angle: 5.1 1. Press [F1] HA=0 in any BMS screen. The HA=0 screen appears. 2. Sight the target and press [MEAS/ENT] to set or reset the horizontal angle. Setting target height (th) and instrument height (ih) To set the target height and instrument height: 1. Press [F2] th/ih in the third or fourth BMS screen. The STN Elevation screen appears.
Basic Measurement Screen 5.1 5 Setting the station elevation The station elevation function defines the Z coordinate of the station point after you have set up the instrument by 2D. To activate the station elevation function, press [F1] Z in the STN Elevation screen. To set the station elevation: 1. 2. 3. Do one of the following: – To start the program, press [F1] Stat. – To activate the Adjustment C&I program, press [F3] CHCK. See Checking and adjusting the compensator (C) and index (I), page 119.
5 50.1 Basic Measurement Screen Instrument height (ih) and station-Z coordinate (Zs) To input instrument height (ih) and station Z coordinates (Zs): 1. Press [F3] ih/Zs in the STN Elevation screen. 2. Select a method to input Station height. – – To input from recorded data, press [F1] Internal memory. To input directly using the keypad, press [F3] Input. 3. 4. 5. 62 Input the Zs coordinate. Do one of the following: – Enter the coordinates using the keypad and then press [MEAS/ENT].
Basic Measurement Screen 5.1 5 Measuring edges and corners using the Intersection program (INTS) To measure edges and corners, especially in DR mode, Trimble recommends that you use the Intersection program (INTS). To access the INTS screen, press [F3] INTS in a BMS screen. 51.1 Bearing-Distance Use this method when you want to shoot to the exact corner of a pillar or wall, or when it is difficult to place a target at the point you need to measure.
5 50.1 Basic Measurement Screen Corner-Angle Use this method to measure points, edges, and corners on vertical planes. Any point of the plane can be measured and measurements to points A and B can be repeated. 1. Press [2] in the INTS menu to open the Corner-Angle screen. 2. Press [<] or [>] to change the Mode setting. The options are OFF/Once/Perm. If Mode is set to Perm you can continue using this offset measurement until you escape from the function. 3. Press [F4] o.k. 4.
Basic Measurement Screen 50.1 5 Intersection Use this method to determine the intersection point of two vertical planes. 1. Press [3] in the INTS menu to open the Corner-Angle. screen. 2. Press [<] or [>] to change the Mode setting. The options are OFF/Once/Perm. If Mode is set to Perm you can continue using this offset measurement until you escape from the function. 3. Press [F4] o.k. 4. Sight point A (on the first wall) and press [MEAS/ENT]. 5.
5 50.1 Basic Measurement Screen Eccentric Object Use this method to determine the radius and the center point of a vertical round object. 1. Press [4] in the INTS menu to open the Ecc. Object screen. 2. Press [<] or [>] to change the Mode setting. The options are OFF/Once/Perm. If Mode is set to Perm you can continue using this offset measurement until you escape from the function. 3. Press [F4] o.k. 4. Sight point A and press [MEAS/ENT]. 5. Sight point B and press [MEAS/ENT]. 6.
CHAPTER 6 Job Manager 6 In this chapter: Q Creating a new job Q Opening an existing job Q Deleting a job Q Setting the Control Point job Q Displaying job information Q Editing data Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 67
6 Job Manager The Trimble M3 total station is equipped with an intelligent data management system called Job Manager. You can record survey data into a folder (a job) and categorize data by day, by site, or zone-independent. Up to 32 jobs can be created in the internal memory. Use the Job Manager to open, create, delete, and manage jobs. Note – The Trimble M3 total station can also operate without creating a job.
Job Manager 6 The job settings are: Setting Options Job name Consists of the date and a unique letter or number Angle Unit DMS Deg gon mil VA-Reference Zenith Vertical ±Elev. AZ-Zero-Direct North South Dist.Unit Meter (m) US feet (U-ft) International feet (I-ft) Coord.System YX XY NE Coord.Display Y, X X,Y N,E E,N Temp.Unit Celsius Fahrenheit Press.Unit mmHg hPa inHg Scale 0.995000~1.005000 (numeric input) C&R Correction 0.132 0.142 0.
6 6.1 Job Manager Opening an existing job 1. From the Job Manager menu, select [2] Open. A list of all jobs stored in the internal memory appears in descending date order. A star (*) appears next to the job that is currently open. An arrow indicates the control-point job (if specified). Note – For more information on control point jobs, see Setting the Control Point job, page 71. 2. Press [^] or [v] to select a job from the job list and then press [MEAS/ENT] to open the highlighted job.
Job Manager 6.1 6 Setting the Control Point job Especially for stakeout or station setup work, a Control Point job can be used as an independent coordinate file when you have a list of coordinate data on your office computer. Before you go to the field, upload or input the list of coordinate data to a Control Point job. See also Uploading data from an office computer to the internal memory, page 113. In the field, create a working job and set the Control Point job by the process described below.
6 6.1 Job Manager Displaying job information 1. From the Job Manager menu, select [5] Info. A list of all jobs stored in the internal memory appears in descending date order. 2. Press [^] or [v] to select the job for which you want to display job information and then press [MEAS/ENT]. 3. The following fields appear: Field Lines Lines of currently stored records. Free memory Number of records that can be stored additionally. Created The date on which this job was created.
CHAPTER 7 Coordinates 7 In this chapter: Q Resection Q Known Station Q Station elevation Q Measure topo Q Stakeout Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 73
7 7.2 Coordinates Resection A resection sets up the station using angle/distance measurements to known points. If it is not possible to occupy a point with a known position in order to sight the points to be surveyed or set out, you can carry out a free stationing (or resection). If all backsight points have a known height, the Z coordinate can be determined simultaneously. Z Known point 1 Known point 2 Instrument height Station point Y A maximum of 10 points can be measured.
Coordinates 7 When you select [1] Resection in the Coordinates menu screen, you are prompted to select 2D setup without or 3D setup with before starting the resection function. 1. Press [F1] with in the Stationing of elev. screen. You are prompted to input the instrument height (ih). 2. Use the number keys to input the ih value and then press [MEAS/ENT]. 3. The Record as screen appears. Press [F4] Yes. 4. The Resection screen appears. A and B are backsight points with known coordinates.
7 Coordinates 8. You can now either proceed with point B measurement, or remeasure point A. Do one of the following: – To take a measurement to point B, press [F2] B. – To remeasure point A, press [F1] A.
Coordinates – To delete the point shown in this screen ( for example because of large residuals), press [F3] Del. – To accept the current points and proceed to the next screen, press [F4] o.k.. 7 11. The Station Coordinates screen displays the current station solution. B Tip – From the Station Coordinates screen or Scale screen, you can change a point name or code or verify data by pressing . 12. To accept the computed station coordinates, press [F4] o.k. in the Station Coordinates screen.
7 Coordinates 14. To display a previously used scale value, press [F3] Stack. After the scale has been confirmed, the station coordinates are recalculated. When this has been done, the residuals can be evaluated again.
Coordinates 7.1 7 Known Station If you set up an instrument on a known point, use the known station function. X Circle Hz=0 Om AA A (backsight) XA Xs S Known station Ys YA Y Given: (Y,X)S,A Meas: (SD,Hz)S,A or (Hz,V)S,A Requ: Om,m or Om Set up the instrument on a known point (point S). By measuring to a known backsight (point A), the instrument will calculate the circle orientation Om and the scale m. 1. From the MENU screen, select [4] Coordinates and then select [2] Known Station. 2.
7 70.1 Coordinates – To input the azimuth value of the backsight point, press [F3] Az. See also Orientation using known coordinates, page 81. – To input coordinates of the backsight point, press [F4] XY. See also Orientation using a known azimuth, page 80. Orientation using a known azimuth When you press [F3] (Az) in the Backsight Point screen, you are prompted to input the azimuth to the backsight point. 1. 2. To input the azimuth do one of the following: – Input the azimuth value.
Coordinates 70.1 7 Orientation using known coordinates When you press [F4] YX in the Backsight Point screen you can select to input coordinates of the backsight point. 1. In the Backsight Point screen, press [F3] Input to input coordinates of the backsight point. 2. To sight the backsight by entering coordinates do one of the following: 3. 4. – Input the coordinate values directly – Press [F3] Stack to select from previously input values. – Press [F4] o.k.
7 Coordinates 6. When distance and angle measurements are taken to the backsight (press [F1] in the Backsight Point screen), the Scale screen appears. Do one of the following: – To return to the Select backsight point input method screen, press [F1] Rept. – To keep the old value for the scale and record the station setup, press [F2] old. – To show the Scale Correction input screen, press [F3] Inp. – To replace the scale with a new value and record the station setup, press [F4] new.
Coordinates 7.1 7 Station elevation In a conventional survey, use the station elevation function to determine the elevation of the instrument point by making observations to points with known elevations. It is also known as the remote benchmark function. Note – The Station Elevation function can also be accessed from the BMS screen. From the MENU screen, select [4] Coordinates and then select [3] STN elevation. For a detailed description of this function, see Setting the station elevation, page 61. 7.
7 72.3 Coordinates Confirming the instrument height and Station-Z coordinates This screen enables you to confirm the instrument height and station coordinates. Do one of the following: 72.4 • To terminate the program, press [F1] No. • To input the instrument height and station coordinates, press [F3] ih/Zs, • To accept the instrument height and station Z coordinates and proceed to the Topo observation screen, press [F4] Yes.
Coordinates 7 Eccentric measurement If points cannot be measured directly, the eccentric measurement option can provide the solution. This may also be called "taped offset measurement". You can select the direction you are going to input the offset value. Th TI Tr Tv Ts Position eccentricities Spatial eccentricity Spatial eccentric target measurements are very helpful, especially for indoor surveys.
7 Coordinates – Press [F4] o.k. to finish the setting for eccentricity. The TOPO ECC xx screen appears. Note – The last two characters in the screen name indicate the prism direction. 2. 7.1 Press [MEAS/ENT] to take a measurement and record the point with offset values. Stakeout You can search points or stake out points in a given system of coordinates. X P (set out point) N2 -dc dr dx -Hz Xs dy dl N1 (1st appr. point) Station Ys 86 1. From the MENU screen, select [5] Stake out. 2.
Coordinates 70.1 – To stake out points using angle, distance, and height, press [4] HDh, see Stakeout by angle and distance (HD or HDh), page 89. – To stake out points using reference line, press [5] RefLine 2D, see Stakeout by reference line, page 90. – To stake out using division line, press [6] DivLine 2D, see Stakeout by dividing line, page 91. 7 Stake out by coordinates (XY or XYZ) 1. From the Stake out menu, select [1] XY or [3] XYZ.
7 Coordinates 5. 6. To input the coordinates do one of the following: – Input the coordinate values – Press [F3] Stack to select from previously input values. – Press [F4] o.k. to accept new or existing coordinates. To take a measurement to the point. sight the point and press [MEAS/ENT]. Note – If you are in the 3D coordinate stakeout screen ([3] YXZ from the Stakeout menu), press [F2] to input the target height. The stake out results appear on screen. 7.
Coordinates 70.1 7 Stakeout by angle and distance (HD or HDh) 1. From the Stake out menu, select [2] HD or [4] HDh. A confirmation screen appears enabling you to verify the current station coordinates. 2. Do one of the following: – To terminate the program, press [F1] No. – To show the Scale edit screen, press [F2] m. – To accept the station coordinates and proceed to the reference direction confirmation screen, press [F4] Yes.
7 70.1 Coordinates Stakeout by reference line The RefLine StakeOut function enables you to stake out a point (P) based on the distance (x) from the base point A and the offset value (y) from the line AB. 1. From the Stake Out menu, select [5] RefLine 2D. The RefLine S-O screen appears. 2. Do one of the following: 3. 4. – To open the point A observation screen, press [F1] A. – To activate the Adjustment C&I program, press [F3] CHCK.
Coordinates 7 10. Do one of the following: – To measure the target height, press [F2] th. – To activate the Adjustment C&I program, press [F3] CHCK. – To measure point P, press [MEAS/ENT]. The following results are shown: – dl: errors in In/Out from the station point to the target point – dc: errors in Right/Left from the station point toward the target point – dr: errors in horizontal distance between the measured and calculated value. 11. Do one of the following 70.
7 Coordinates B 3. After taking a measurement to point A, enter the number of spans you are going to use to divide the distance from instrument to point A and then press [MEAS/ENT]. 4. Sight the closest point from the station and press [MEAS/ENT]. Do one of the following: – To change the target point to the previous point (in this case, point 8/4), press[F2] Prev. – To change the target point to the next point (in this case, point 2/4), press[F3] Next.
Coordinates 7 Stored stakeout data The following stakeout data is stored in internal memory and is available for download: • Mode designation • Point numbers and code • HD, HA, Z or Y, X, Z coordinates • SD, HA, and VA readings • dl, dc, and dr stake-out differences • dy and dx stake-out differences (only if nominal coordinates are used) • dz stake-out difference (only if the height is set out) • th reflector height (only if changed) • SD, HA, and VA readings and Y,X, and Z coordinates (a
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CHAPTER 8 Applications 8 In this chapter: Q Connecting distance Q Remote object height Q Station and offset Q Vertical plane Q Compute area Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 95
8 8.1 Applications Connecting distance The Connecting Distance application enables you to measure the distance between two points in situations where it is not possible to measure this distance directly. HDA-P HD P-P SDA-P th SDP-P Pi SDA th SDP SDP th A Pi ih S This option enables you to measure cross sections, and check the distances between points, boundaries, and buildings.
Applications 81.2 • To start the connecting distance function in 2D (XY) observation mode, press [F3] without. The Connecting Distances screen appears. • To return to the previous screen, press [ESC]. 8 Start connecting distances In the Connecting Distances screen, do one of the following: • To adjust C&I, press [F3] CHCK. See Checking and adjusting the compensator (C) and index (I), page 119. • To take a measurement to point A, press [F1] A.
8 Applications • To proceed with Polygonal Connecting Distance function, press [F3] P-P. See Polygonal connecting distance P - P, page 98. Note – If you are taking 3D measurements, you can press [F4] DSP to change the display between SD/HD/Z and SD/HD/h. Radial connecting distance A - P The results always relate to point A. In the first result screen, press [F2] A-P. In the Radial Conn. Distance P screen, do one of the following: • To take a measurement to point P, press [MEAS/ENT].
Applications 8 In the Polygonal Conn. Distance P screen, do one of the following: • To change target height, press [F2] th. • To measure a point and record, press [MEAS/ENT]. • To go back to the Select A & P screen, press [ESC]. • To go to the bearing and distance function, press [F4] BeaDist.
8 8.2 Applications Remote object height The Remote Object application allows you to determine heights of inaccessible points, such as tree heights, the widths of tree tops and trunk diameters, power lines, passageways, and bridge profiles. It also allows you to set out heights on vertical objects. Zp P Z set Z A SD -0 th +0 x HD y Note – Zset is the Z-coordinate value in this vertical plane direction.
Applications 8 The Remote Object Height screen appears. Do one of the following: • To adjust C&I, press [F3] CHCK. See Checking and adjusting the compensator (C) and index (I), page 119. • To take a measurement to point A, press [F1] A. After taking a measurement to point A, you can select the next point to measure. Do one of the following: • To remeasure point A, press [F1] A. • To take a measurement to point P, press [F2] P. The Object Height and Width result screen appears.
8 8.1 Applications • HD, O, and Z coordinates • Measured point P • Set value Z Station and offset You can determine the rectangular coordinates of any point in relation to a reference line defined by points A and B.
Applications 8 The STN Elevation screen appears. Do one of the following: • To define th, ih, and Zs, press [F1] with. See Setting target height (th) and instrument height (ih), page 60. • To start the connecting distance function in 2D (XY) observation mode, press [F3] without. The Station + Offset screen appears. • To return to the previous screen, press [ESC]. In the Station + Offset screen, do one of the following: • To adjust C&I, press [F3] CHCK.
8 Applications • To change the display between Z and h, press [F4] DSP. Note – This option is only available when you are taking 3D measurements. To measure to point B or to point P, do one of the following: 81.1 • To define point B or P as the station point, press [F1] B=S/P=S. • To shift the coordinate axes y and x, press [F2] CONS. See Shifting the coordinate axes y, x, page 104. • To change the display between Z, h, and w, press [F3] DSP.
Applications 8 To accept the constants that appear, press [F4] o.k.. 8.2 Vertical plane A vertical plane is defined by angle and distance measurements to two points. The coordinates of further points in this plane are determined by an angle measurement only. x Set P h hSet y A B x S Note – xSet is the x-coordinate value in this plane direction. You can define the x-coordinate for any measuring points (P). For h-axis direction, hSet performs the same function.
8 Applications The Vertical Plane screen appears. Do one of the following: • To adjust C&I, press [F3] CHCK. See Checking and adjusting the compensator (C) and index (I), page 119. • To take a measurement to point A, press [F1] A. In the Measure Point A screen, do one of the following: • To change target height, press [F2] th. • To measure point A, press [MEAS/ENT]. The Select point A or B screen appears. Do one of the following: • To remeasure point A, press [F1] A.
Applications 8.3 8 Compute area The compute area function enables you to calculate an area by: • measuring to the corner points • input of the corner point coordinates of the area • calling them from the memory The area is delimited by straight lines. B C A Pi S Meas: (SD, Hz, V) A,B,C,Pi Given: (y,x) A,Pi (Y,X) A, Pi Comp: F (A-B-C-Pi) Any number of corner points can be used. To start the Compute area option, from the Application menu, select [5] Comp.Area.
8 Applications The Select Point screen appears. Do one of the following: • To remeasure point A, press [F1] A. • To measure point B, press [F2] B and then press [MEAS/ENT] in the Measure Point B screen. The Select Point screen appears. Do one of the following: 1 08 • To measure point C, press [F1] C and then press [MEAS/ENT] in the Measure Point C screen. • To measure point P, press [F2] P and then press [MEAS/ENT] in the Measure Point P screen.
CHAPTER 9 Data Transfer 9 In this chapter: Q Hardware interface Q Specifications Q XON/XOFF Control Q Downloading internal memory to an office computer Q Transferring recorded data to the office computer Q Uploading data from an office computer to the internal memory Q Uploading a point name/number list from the office computer Q Uploading a point code list from the office computer Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 109
9 Data Transfer To transfer data from the Trimble M3 total station to your office computer, use a cable connection between the RS232 ports on the Trimble M3 total station and your office computer. 9.4 Hardware interface C CAUTION – Make sure that the power supplied is within the rated input range (7.2 V to 11 V, 1 A maximum). Power supplied outside this range will damage the instrument. The external device connector is a Hirose HR 10A-7R-6S female connector.
Data Transfer 9.5 9 Specifications C CAUTION – Use only the male connectors specified here. Using other connectors will damage the instrument. Input voltage: 7.2 V to 11 V DC System: RS-232C Signal level: ±9 V standard Maximum baud rate: 38400 bps asynchronous Compatible male connector: Hirose HR10A-7P-6P or HR10-7P-6P 9.
9 9.8 Data Transfer • To upload a point number/name list to the instrument, press [3] Upload Point List. See Uploading a point name/number list from the office computer, page 114. • To upload a point code list to the instrument, press [4] Upload Code List. See Uploading a point code list from the office computer, page 114. Transferring recorded data to the office computer 1. Press [1] MEM-Periph. in the DATA TRANSFER menu to open the MEM-Periph screen.
Data Transfer 9.1 9 Uploading data from an office computer to the internal memory 1. Press [2] Periph-MEM in the DATA TRANSFER menu to open the MEM-Periph screen. The job to which you will upload data appears. 2. Do one of the following: – To open the job list, press [F1] Job and select a job to upload data – To go to the Setting Interface screen, press [F2] Int. – To start uploading data from the office computer, press [F4] o.k. To stop the process, press [ESC].
9 9.1 Data Transfer Uploading a point name/number list from the office computer 1. Press [3] Upload Point List in the DATA TRANSFER menu to open the Upload Point Number List screen. 2. Do one of the following: – To go to the Setting Interface screen, press [F2] Int. – To proceed with uploading a point number list, press [F4] o.k. Before actual transmission starts, a confirmation screen appears. Press [F4] Yes to accept the import. 9.1 Uploading a point code list from the office computer 1.
CHAPTER 10 Checking and Adjustment 10 In this chapter: Q Checking and adjusting the plate level Q Checking and adjusting the circular level Q Checking and adjusting the optical plummet Q Checking the instrument constant Q Checking and adjusting the compensator (C) and index (I) Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 115
10 Checking and Adjustment Increased strain placed on the instrument by extreme measuring conditions, transportation, prolonged storage and major changes in temperature may lead to misalignment of the instrument and faulty measuring results. Such errors can be eliminated by instrument adjustment or by specific measuring methods. This section will guide you through such adjustments. 10.
Checking and Adjustment 10.2 10 Checking and adjusting the optical plummet The optical axis of the plummet must be aligned with the vertical axis of the instrument. To check and adjust the optical 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.
10 10.1 Checking and Adjustment 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.
Checking and Adjustment 10 11. Calculate the average of all the values of RP, and the average of all the values of RQ. 12. Compare the value of PQ to averaged RP + averaged RQ. The difference should be within the specified range of error for the instrument (±23 mm + 2 ppm × distance). At 100 m distance, the error range is ±23.2 mm. If the error is out of range, contact your dealer. 10.1 Checking and adjusting the compensator (C) and index (I) 1.
10 Checking and Adjustment Note – If the reference target is placed too high or too low (+/- 20 gon), a warning screen appears when you press [MEAS/ENT]. 4. After taking a measurement on Face-1, turn to Face-2 and sight the same target. Press [MEAS/ENT] to take an angle measurement on Face-2. The Results screen appears. 5. Do one of the following: – To return to the Face-1 measurement, press [F1] Rept. – To ignore the latest result and keep the previous values, press [F2] old.
Checking and Adjustment 4. 10 Do one of the following: – To return to the Face-1 measurement, press [F1] Rept. – To ignore the latest result and keep the previous values, press [F2] old. – To update c and i by the latest result, press [F4] new.
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APPENDIX A Troubleshooting A In this chapter: Q Points Q Settings interface Q Job Manager Q Stakeout Q Uploading Point Name / Point Code list Q Adjustment C&I Q Application Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 123
A A.1 Troubleshooting Points Error message Cause Point number not found. Point code not found You selected an invalid point number or Press any key to return to the code. previous screen, and then enter a different point number or code. XY-coordinate is required. Press any key to return to the The point was a benchmark or previous screen and then enter a angle/distance data and you did not enter a point that has an XY coordinate. point that has an XY-coordinate.
Troubleshooting A Error message Cause Solution Can't assign CTRL PT Job You are creating a new job and are trying to assign the current open job as the control point job. Press any key to return to the previous screen and specify a different job as the control point job. Note – If you need to use the current job as the control job, then you need to create/open a different job as the current job. Cannot delete opened job You are about to delete an open (active) job.
A A.6 Troubleshooting Adjustment C&I Error message Cause Solution Value C was out of tolerance. The collimation axis error is out of range. Press any key to return to the results screen and then repeat the observation. Value i was out-oftolerance. The index axis error is out of range. Press any key to return to the results screen and then repeat the observation. Compensator oper.-range exceeded. The compensator was out-of-range when the measurement was started in Adjustment C&I.
APPENDIX B Data Formats B In this chapter: Q M5 data format Q Nikon data format Q Point number/name list and Point code list Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 127
B Data Formats The Trimble M3 total station supports two data formats for downloaded recorded internal memory data: M5 format and Nikon raw format. There is also a simple text file format for point number/name list and point code list. The data output from the Trimble M3 total station can be used with the Trimble Total Control™ software (TTC), Trimble Geomatics Office™ software (TGO), the TerraModel® (TM) software, and the Trimble Data Transfer utility.
Data Formats B The end of the line has CR, LF (columns 120 and 121, shown here as <=). See also Special characters, page 130. 1 10 20 30 40 50 60 1234567890123456 78901 234567890123456789012345678 9012 3456789012346 70 80 90 For M5 | Adr . 12345 | T2a . 123456789012345678901234567 | T3 . 12345678901234 . dim3 | T4 . 12345678901234 Value1 For M5 | Adr . 176 | PI1 Value 2 DDKS S402 4201 Value 3 |Y 100 110 121 78901234567890123456789 012345678 90123456789012 345678901 56590.405 m .
B Data Formats Explanation of the data line Abbreviation Description Digits Characters Meaning For Format identifier 3 alpha Trimble M3 format M5 Format type 2 alpha Measured data blocks Adr Address identifier 3 alpha Value1 Value 1 5 numeric Memory address T2 Type identifier 2 alpha Value2 (Pla, TI, TO..) a Marking Value2 1 numeric a =1, 2, 3, ..
Data Formats B8.2 B Additional data lines of M5 data format – header/changed setting The additional M5 data lines are implemented to optimize transferring data (import / export) from and to the Trimble office software. Trimble office software includes the Trimble Total Control software, Trimble Geomatics Office software, and the TerraModel software. The Header is recorded after you switch ON the instrument and begins with START and ends with END.
B Data Formats Code Language 33 Croatian 34 French 35 Dutch 36 Spanish 37 Danish 38 Polish 39 Hungarian 40 Japanese 41 Turkish 42 Russian 43 Finnish 44 Estonian 45 Portuguese 46 Serbo-Croatian 47 Chinese 48 Korean The content of the header explanation of the example shown is as follows: 1 32 Abbreviation Description Meaning of example 01 Type instrument M3 5"DR 02 Number of instrument 131500 03 Version software 1.
Data Formats B Record changed settings of the instrument To permanently record change instrument settings, activate the Record Settings menu. The following changed settings and adjustments are recorded when the instrument is ON. For M5 | Adr 00009 | TI INPUT |th For M5 | Adr 00011 | TI ADJUST | For M5 | Adr 00012 | TI ADJUST |V1 92.4505 grd |V1 307.5515 grd |i -0.0010 grd| For M5 | Adr 00013 | TI ADJUST |Hz 284.1015 grd |Hz 84.1060 grd |c 0.
B Data Formats The point identification PI in M5 Format The PI is comprised of 27 characters. It starts in column 22 and terminates in column 48 in the M5 data line. The data structure within the PI is defined by markings. A maximum of 10 markings, marked in the preceding type identifier with PI1 to PI0 (columns 18, 19, 20), can be designated to the PI (depending on the instrument). The type identifier in the M5 Format Data format requirements have changed and increased over the years.
Data Formats B Example 1: PI dataline Layout gage 1 10 20 27 123456789012345678901234567 Sample marking PPPPPPPPPPPP Sample marking CCCCCPPPPPPPPPPPP Where PPPPPPPPPPPP is a 12-digit point number CCCCC is a 5-digit point code CCCCC Example 2: TI dataline Layout gage 1 10 20 27 123456789012345678901234567 IIIIIII Sample marking B Sample marking IIIIIII Where IIIIIII is a 7-digit information block Tip – The information block (I) is left-aligned, the code (C) and point number (P) are rig
B Data Formats The following units are defined: C Values Units Angle measurement gon, DEG, DMS, mil,% Distances, Coordinates m, ft Pressure mmHg, hPa, inHg Temperature Centigrade, Fahrenheit Standard, PR, etc. No unit defined CAUTION – If the files of the Trimble Elta formats are entered manually, it is important to remember that when using the data in the instrument, the digits after the comma and the units need to be adjusted correspondingly. Recording data lines B8.5 Table B.
Data Formats Table B.7 Recording data lines (continued) Mode Point to line (Station + Offset) Rec 1 Mode Content of record 2 P, C, I x x T3 STA+OFF point to line PPPPPPPPPPPP SD Hz Vk reference point A x B PPPPPPPPPPPP SD Hz Vk reference point B x A=S if station is defined as A x B=S if station is defined as B SD HD h base length CCCCC PPPPPPPPPPPP SD Hz Vk meas. pt. P CCCCC PPPPPPPPPPPP y x h/Z/ω meas. pt.
B Data Formats Table B.7 Recording data lines (continued) Mode Area Calculation Unknown station Rec 1 Mode Content of record 2 P, C, I x x T2 T3 CCCCC PPPPPPPPPPPP SD Hz Vk meas. pt. P x CCCCC PPPPPPPPPPPP Y X Z meas. pt. P x CCCCC PPPPPPPPPPPP Y X Z input (or from MEM) pt.
Data Formats Table B.
B B.9 Data Formats Nikon data format The Trimble M3 total station can be used with any program that supports Nikon formats. B9.1 Uploading coordinate data format You can upload coordinate records in the following formats: P, X , Y , Z, C P,X,Y,Z P,X,Y,,C P,X,Y,, P,X,Y, P,,,Z,C P,,,Z 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.
Data Formats B9.
B Data Formats time 24-hour time stamp code Feature code Sideshot records SS , pt , ht , sd , ha , va , time , SS Sideshot record identifier (fixed text) pt Point number ht Height of target sd Slope distance ha Horizontal angle va Vertical angle time 24-hour time stamp code Feature code code Stakeout records SO , pt , (sopt) , ht , sd , ha , va , SO Stakeout record identifier (fixed text) pt Recorded point number (sopt) (Original number of point staked) ht H
Data Formats B Comment/note records CO , text CO Comment record identifier (fixed text) text Comment text Point number/name list and Point code list B.10 PT lists and code lists use the same record format. B10.1 File format 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 } Figure B.
B Data Formats B10.
APPENDIX C Specifications C In this chapter: Q Telescope Q Measurement range Q Distance measurement precision Q Measurement intervals Q Clamps/tangent screws Q Dual-axis tilt sensor Q Clamps/tangent screws Q Tribrach Q Level vial sensitivity Q Optical plummet Q Display and keypad Q Connections in the base of instrument Q Battery pack BC-65 Q Environmental performance Q Dimensions Q Weight Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 145
C Specifications Telescope C.11 Tube length 153 mm (6.02 inch) Magnification 26× Effective diameter of objective 40 mm (1.57 inch) EDM 50 mm (1.97 inch) Image Erect Field of view 1°30' 2.6 m at 100 m (2.6 ft at 100 ft) Resolving power 3.0" Measurement range C.12 Distances shorter than 1.6 m (5.25 ft) cannot be measured with this EDM.
Specifications C Measurement intervals C.14 Measurement intervals may vary with the measuring distance or weather conditions. Precise mode Prism mode 1.3 sec. (initial 2.6 sec.) Direct Reflex mode 1.6 sec. (initial 3.5 sec.) Standard mode Prism mode 0.5 sec. (initial 2.2 sec) Reflectorless 0.8 sec. (initial 3.2 sec.) Prism offset correction –999 mm to +999 mm (1 mm step) Angle measurement C.15 Reading system Photoelectric incremental encoder Circle diameter (reading) 88 mm (3.46 in.
C Specifications Level vial sensitivity C.19 Plate level vial 30'' / 2 mm Circular level vial 10' / 2 mm Optical plummet C.20 Image Erect Magnification 3× Field of view 5° Focusing range 0.5 m (1.6 ft) to infinity Display and keypad C.21 Display type Graphical LCD Resolution 128 × 64 Display illumination Backlight Keys 25 Supplied on face-1 side (face-2 side is optional) Connections in the base of instrument C.
Specifications C Environmental performance C.24 Operating temperature range –20 °C through +50 °C (–4 °F through +122 °F) Storage temperature range –25 °C through +60 °C (–13 °F through +140 °F) Dimensions C.25 Main unit 168 mm W × 173 mm D × 347 mm H (6.6 inch W x 6.8 inch D x 13.7 inch H) Carrying case 470 mm W × 350 mm D × 231 mm H (18.5 inch W x 13.8 inch D x 9.1 inch H) Main unit 5.0 kg (11.02 lbs), approx. (including tribrach) Battery BC-65 0.4 kg (0.88 lbs), approx.
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Glossary This section explains the softkeys and some of the terms used in this manual. .27 Softkey glossary The following softkeys are used in the software. ?A Search a point by address. ?C Search a point by point code. ?P Search a point by point number/name. ?↓ Search for another point with the same condition. A=P Replace point A with point P. A=S Define point A as the station point (S). Add Add an item ( for example a point name or number).
Glossary I-ft The unit is currently set to US-feet. Press the softkey to set the unit to international feet. ih Set the instrument height. ih/Zs Set the instrument height and station-Z coordinate. Inp Open an input screen, for example to input coordinate data. Input Input data. Int Open the set interface screen. INTS Open the intersection function menu. Job Open the job list. Layer Add a layer ( for example to a point name list). List Open the point name or point code list.
Glossary th/ih Set or change the target height/instrument height. V% Percentage grade between two points. V-ft The unit is currently set to meters. Press the softkey to set the unit to US-feet. xSet Input offset x. XY Input XY coordinates. y Input offset y. Z Set the Z coordinate. .28 Glossary of terms This glossary describes surveying terms used in the manual. 2D observation Two-dimensional observation, X and Y. 3D observation Three-dimensional observation, X, Y, and Z.
Glossary backsight Point with known coordinates or known azimuth from the instrument point that is used to orient the instrument during station setup. baseline The position of a point relative to another point. baud Used to describe serial communications data transfer speed from one binary digital device to another. Baud rate is generally one bit per second. bearing The angular value defining the direction of a line, based on the local datum used in the survey.
Glossary DDDMMmmm A format for entering angles or latitudes and longitude values. With this option selected the values are entered as degrees, minutes, and decimal minutes. For example, 45°21.457' is entered as 45.21457. Southern latitudes and western longitudes are entered as negatives. DDDMMSSsss A format for entering angles or latitudes and longitude values. With this option selected the values are entered as degrees, minutes, seconds and decimal seconds. For example, 45°21'45.
Glossary horizontal distance The distance between two points, computed horizontally from the elevation of either point. input mode Data received by observation and measurement, or manual input. instrument height (ih) 1) The height of the center of the telescope (horizontal axis) above the ground or station mark. 2) The height of the line of sight of the leveling instrument above the adopted datum.
Glossary recording mode In the Settings Interface menu, recording mode can be set as [ALL] or [Confirm]. When you set recording mode to [ALL], press [MEAS/ENT] takes a measurement and records the point with the default point number/code by one key press. When you set recording mode to [Confirm], the program will show you the recording contents before it returns to the observation screen. Recording settings can be set to [Yes] or [No].
Glossary stakeout An application function to place the pin to the designed coordinate in the field. Also referred to as the set-out function. station Instrument position. target height Height of the target. target set Combination of target height and measure mode. targeting The distinctive marking of a ground point with material of any kind, placed in a symmetrical contrasting pattern about the point to facilitate the identification and precise recovery of that point on an aerial photograph.
