User guide

A Troubleshooting
124 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide
A.1 Points
A.2 Settings interface
A.3 Job Manager
Error message Cause Solution
Point number not found.
Point code not found
You selected an invalid point number or
code.
Press any key to return to the
previous screen, and then enter a
different point number or code.
XY-coordinate is
required.
The point was a benchmark or
angle/distance data and you did not
enter a point that has an XY coordinate.
Press any key to return to the
previous screen and then enter a
point that has an XY-coordinate.
XY & Z-coordinate is
required
You input a benchmark point or 2D
coordinate point when the program
requires XYZ coordinate data.
Press any key to return to the
previous screen and then enter a
point with 3D coordinates.
Z-coordinate is required.
The input point for the benchmark does
not have a Z coordinate.
Press any key to return to the
point input screen and then enter
a point that has a Z-coordinate.
Same coordinate.
The point or coordinate that you
entered is identical to the previous
input point.
Press any key to return to the
point input screen and then enter
a different point.
Error message Cause Solution
Err. Positions P/C
Default Values
The input value in Position P and
Position C for the M5 format does not
follow the rule.
Both values will be reset to the
default value
Error message Cause Solution
Total job number. Delete
old job.
You are creating a new job, and the
maximum number of jobs has been
reached.
Delete an old job
Can’t Create. Data area
is full.
You are creating a new job, and the
internal memory is full.
Do one of the following:
• Delete an old job
• Continue recording some
points until the internal
memory reaches the maximum
capacity.
Existing Job. Change job
name.
You are creating a new job, and the job
name you select already exists.
Change the job name.
Invalid Job
You are creating a new job, and
necessary files for the job are missing.
Job files may mistakenly be
deleted when using service tool
software. You must contact
customer support as this cannot
occur during normal operation.