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Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 135
Data Formats B
Example 1: PI dataline
Example 2: TI dataline
B
Tip – The information block (I) is left-aligned, the code (C) and point number (P) are
right-aligned.
To change settings of the Trimble M3 total station in the M5 format, select [MENU] and [6]
Settings Interface.
B
Tip – In case of overlapping information in the blocks, the instrument returns to the
default settings.
B8.4 Value blocks
In the M5 format three value blocks are available:
All value blocks are preceded by a type identifier which specifies the function of the
succeeding value.
In the M5 format for the value block there is a unit (dim), which follows the 4-digit
(divided by blanks) value block.
The values are typed right-aligned in the blocks. Decimal point, digits after the comma
and definitions of preceding characters correspond to the internal instrument
specifications.
Layout gage
1 10 20 27
123456789012345678901234567
Sample marking
PPPPPPPPPPPP CCCCC
Sample marking
CCCCCPPPPPPPPPPPP
Where
PPPPPPPPPPPP
is a 12-digit point number
CCCCC is a 5-digit point code
Layout gage
1 10 20 27
123456789012345678901234567
Sample marking
IIIIIII
Sample marking
IIIIIII
Where
IIIIIII
is a 7-digit information block
Format Value1 Value2 Value3 dim
M5 14 14 14 4