Trimble C3 - User Guide

C3 Total Station
SOFTWARE
USER GUIDE
Version 3.0
Revision B
December 2022
TRANSFORMING THE WAY THE WORLD WORKS

Legal Notices
Contact Information C WARNING - This equipment has been certified to comply
Trimble Inc. with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals,
pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only peripherals
10368 Westmoor Drive
(computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.)
Westminster, Colorado 80021
certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to
United States this equipment. Operation with non-certified personal computer
Phone: +720-587-4700 and/or peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and
800-538-7800 (toll free in USA) TV reception. The connection of a non-shielded equipment
https://geospatial.trimble.com interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC
Certification of this device and may cause interference levels
Copyright and Trademarks which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this
© 2005-2022, Nikon-Trimble Co. Limited. All rights reserved. Trimble, equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not
the Globe and Triangle logo, and Terramodel are trademarks of Trimble expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
Inc., registered in the United States and in other countries. TRIMMARK, could void your authority to operate the equipment.
and TRIMTALK are trademarks of Trimble Inc.
Microsoft and windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks European Union
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. EU RE Directive satisfied.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Authorized Representative in Europe
It is prohibited to alter this manual in part or whole without express
Trimble GmbH
permission.
Am Prime Parc 11
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
65479 Raunheim, Germany
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 Canada
incorrect or unclear. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Release Notice Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du
This is the December 2022 (Revision B) release of the Trimble C3 Total
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Station User Guide. It applies to firmware release version 2.00.
Manufacturer Taiwan
Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd. Battery Recycling Requirements
Technoport Mituiseimei Bldg. The product contains a removable battery. Taiwanese
16-2, Minamikamata 2-chome, Ota-ku regulations require that waste batteries are recycled.
Tokyo 144-0035 Japan
Notice to Our European Union Customers
Notices For product recycling instructions and more information,
USA please go to:
FCC 15B Class B satisfied.
www.trimble.com/environment/summary.html
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for For Bluetooth unit
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
USA
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
FCC Part 15 Subpart C/RSS-210, OET bulletin 65 supplement C
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
satisfied
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
C CAUTION – Any changes or modifications not expressly
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. the user's authority to operate the equipment.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
more of the following measures: These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
which the receiver is connected.
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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.
Trimble C3 Total Station User Guide | 2

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, Switzerland
EN300 328 satisfied
Hereby, Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd., declares the RE type Total station
Trimble C3 Series are in compliance with RED 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU DoC is available at the following Internet address:
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.
台灣法規遵循
無線設備警告聲明
取得審驗證明之低功率射頻器材，非經核准，公司、商
號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設
計之特性及功能。
低功率射頻器材之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通
信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干
擾時方得繼續使用。
前述合法通信，指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信。
低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用
電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

Safety
For your safety, read this instruction manual carefully and thoroughly before using the Trimble® C3 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 documentation for any other equipment that you use with a C3 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 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.
Warnings
Before using the instrument, read the following warnings and follow the instructions that they provide:
C WARNING – Never look at the sun through the telescope. If you do, you may damage or lose your
eyesight.
C WARNING – The instrument is 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.
C 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.
C WARNING – Use only the battery charger and AC adapter that are supplied with the instrument.
Do not use any other charger and AC adapter or you may cause the battery pack to catch fire or
rupture.
C 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.

Safety
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 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.
C 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.
C 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.
C 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:
C CAUTION – Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those

specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
C CAUTION – The tips of the tripod ferrules are very sharp. When handling or carrying the tripod,
take care to avoid injuring yourself on the ferrules.
C 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.
C 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.
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.

Safety
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.
C 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.
C 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.
C 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

C 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.
C 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.
– 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.

Safety
C 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.
– 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 Trimble C3 total station is a Class 2 laser instrument. It is a Class 2 Laser Product in accordance
with: IEC60825-1:2014 “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 IEC60825-1:2014 within the hazard
distance *).
NOTE – This product complies with IEC 60825-1:2014 and IEC 60825·1:2007 and 21 CFR 1040.10 and
1040.11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice no. 50. dated June 24, 2007.
C WARNING – Only qualified and trained persons should be assigned to install, adjust and operate
the laser equipment.
C WARNING – Precautions should be taken to ensure that persons do not look directly, with or
without an optical instrument, into the beam.
C WARNING – Laser beam path should be located well above or below eye level wherever
practicable.
Specifications for laser emission:
Laser pointer
Wave length 630-680 nm
Output power CW Po ≤ 1 mW
Distance meter
Wave length 850-890 nm
Output power Pulse Po≤22W
Pulse width < 5 ns

Safety
Conforming standards:
E.U. IEC60825-1:2014
Laser Pointer: Class 2
Distance Meter: Class 1
Laser plummet: Class 2
USA FDA21CFR Part 1040 Sec. 1040.10 and 1040.11
(except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.50, dated June 24, 2007)
Label placement – Laser safety and Compliance
Laser Aperture
CFR Label FCC Label

Safety
Label placement – laser safety and compliance
Laser pointer
Laser plummet
Bluetooth
Class 2 Bluetooth 2.0 EDR+
Frequency band: 2402 MHz - 2480 MHz
Maximum output power: 2.5 mW

Contents
Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warnings and cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Laser Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Standard components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Parts of the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2 Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Applying power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Charging a battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Conditioning/calibrating a battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Detaching the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Inserting the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Centering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Centering using the optical plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Centering using the laser plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Centering using a plumb bob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sighting and focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Auto Focusing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting the measurement mode and preparing the target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Measurement with a prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Measurement in reflectorless mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Setting up the prism reflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Adjusting the height of the tribrach adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Changing the direction of the prism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting the prism constant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Setting the position of the target plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Face-1/Face-2 measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
External device connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Turning the instrument on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Turning on the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Turning off the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Changing regional configuration presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
PIN/PUK lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Status bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
LCD backlight, Laser pointer, Beep sound and Contrast adjustment parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
DSP key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mode key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
COD key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
HOT key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Bubble indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Laser plummet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
USR keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
DAT key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Inputting data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Entering a point name or number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Entering a code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Entering values in feet and inches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Creating a new job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Sighting a prism reflector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Measuring distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Setting the horizontal angle to 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Entering the horizontal angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Recording a foresight point after repeat angle measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Face-1/Face-2 measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Horizontal angle hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Setting up a station with known coordinates or azimuth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Setting up a station using multiple point resection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Setting up the station quickly without coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Determining station elevation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Checking and resetting the backsight direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Two-point resection along a known line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Setting up a station for traverse measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Use last station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Specifying the stakeout point by angle and distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Specifying the stakeout point by coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Advanced feature: Specifying a stakeout list by range input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
DivLine S-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
RefLine S-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Program key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Measuring distance and offset values along a specified line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Measuring distance and offset values on the arc-curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Remote distance measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Measuring remote elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Measuring distance and offset values on the vertical plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Measuring distance and offset values on the slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Recording data from any observation screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Outputting data to the COM port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Measuring taped offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Measuring angle offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Two-prism pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Extending a line by horizontal angle offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Entering a horizontal distance after an angle-only shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Calculating a corner point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Measuring circle offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Extending the slope distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
5 Menu Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Opening an existing job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Creating a new job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Deleting a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Setting the control job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Displaying job Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Importing a job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Exporting a job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Calculating angle and distance between two coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Calculating and manually inputting coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Calculating area and perimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Calculating coordinates from line and offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Calculating coordinates using intersection functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Angle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Coordinate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Power saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Auto Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Stakeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Other settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Viewing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Deleting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Editing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Searching records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Entering coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Point name list and code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Downloading data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Uploading coordinate data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Uploading a point name list or code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
MSR key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
DSP key settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
USR key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
S-O key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
DAT key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Removable Memory (USB Memory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Displaying the external memory files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Renaming a job or file on the removable memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Deleting a job of file from the removable memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Copying a job from the removable device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Changing the list view of files on the removable memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
6 Checking and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Adjusting the electronic level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Checking and adjusting the circular level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Zero point errors of vertical scale and horizontal angle corrections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Auto Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Checking the laser pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
7 System Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

System components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
8 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Uploading coordinate data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Record format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Uploading point lists and code lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
File format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Data example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Nikon raw record formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
SDR2x and SDR33 record formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Data examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
9 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Cogo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Job Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160
Recording Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Searching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Stakeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Station Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
System Error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
A Trimble C3 Hazardous Substance Information for Chinese RoHS . . . . . . . . 164

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1Introduction
► Standard components
► Parts of the instrument
► Maintenance
This instruction manual was written for the users of Trimble® C3 instruments. Before you operate a
Trimble C3 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 18.
Standard components
• Instrument main body
• Battery pack (x 2)
• Universal charger, power cord, and adapters
• Adjustment pin, Allen wrench
• Rain/dust cover
• Carrying case
• Shoulder strap (x 2)

1 | Introduction
Parts of the instrument

Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2 show the main parts of the Trimble C3 instrument.
The Laser Safety label shown

below is attached
Carrying handle to the telescope.
Optical sight
(Finder)
Telescope
focusing ring
Telescope Horizontal axis
eyepiece indication mark
Vertical tangent
screw
Diopter ring
Vertical clamp
Battery box
Reticle plate cover release knob
Battery box
Face-1 display / Horizontal
keyboard tangent screw
Horizontal clamp
Tribrach clamp knob
The Laser Safety label

shown below will be attached here (underside)
when the instrument is laser plummet model.
Figure 1.1 Trimble C3 Total Station: This figure shows the optical plummet model. The Trimble C3 Series has both
an optical plummet model and a laser plummet model.

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The Laser Safety label

shown below is attached
to the telescope
Objective Horizontal axis

LASER LIGHT IS indication mark
EMITTED FROM
THIS PART
Battery box
Optical or
optional laser
plummet Battery box
(this picture shows release knob
the optical plummet)
USB port
Data output /
Leveling screw external power
Tribrach input connector
Input voltage
Circular level must be
4.5-5.2 V DC
The label shown below

is attached
to the underside of the keyboard
Figure 1.2 Trimble C3 Total Station: This figure shows the optical plummet model. The Trimble C3 Series has both
an optical plummet model and a laser plummet model.

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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 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 instrument in hot or humid locations. In particular, 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 overtighten any of the clamp screws.
• When adjusting the vertical tangent screw and horizontal tangent screw, stay as close as possible to
the center of each screw’s range. The center is indicated by a line on the screw. For final adjustment
of the tangent screws, rotate the screw clockwise.
• 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.
• 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 connector terminal. The
instrument is not watertight if the cap is not attached securely, or when the
data output connector is used.
Reticle plate cover

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• 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 Trimble 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 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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2 Preparation
► Unpacking and packing the instrument
► Charging the battery pack
► Detaching and reattaching the battery pack
► Setting up the tripod
► Centering
► Leveling
► Sighting and focusing
► Setting the measurement mode and preparing the target
► Measurement in reflectorless mode
► Setting up the prism reflector
► Face-1/Face-2 measurement
► External device connector

2 | Preparation
Unpacking and packing the instrument

NOTE – Handle the Trimble C3 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, see 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.
C 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.
– 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.
C 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.
– 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.
C 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.
– 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.

2 | Preparation
– 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.
C 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 and AC adapter or you may cause the
battery pack to catch fire or rupture. The enclosed battery pack cannot be used with other
chargers.
C 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.
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 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.
C 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.
C 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.
C 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.

2 | Preparation
Power jack Charge indicator 1

This will read Calibration indicator 1
5 V, 4 A
Calibration button
Case “Top” edge
Calibration indicator 2
Charge indicator 2
Battery slot
1
Battery slot
2
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
• 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 3-6 hours if the battery was normally discharged.
• Charging may take up to 7 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.
• 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.
NOTE – When inserting a battery into the battery slot, follow the correct way described below.

2 | Preparation
Inserting a battery in the battery slot

1. Insert a battery into the battery insertion guide side of the battery
slot. The battery insertion guide is opposite side of the charging
contacts.
Insertion
guides
2. Aligning the charging contacts of the battery and battery charger,
Charge
press the battery down into the slot. indicators
3. Make sure that the adjacent charge indicator illuminates yellow.

Charge indicator and calibration indicator:
Indicator Meaning
Yellow light illuminates Charging
Green light illuminates Charging completed
Blue light blinks Calibrating
Blue light illuminates Calibration completed
For details of the calibration, refer to the next item Conditioning/calibrating a battery, page 25.
Removing a battery from the battery slot

Pull up the battery.

2 | Preparation
Conditioning/calibrating a battery
• Battery calibration is necessary about once every 6 months or more often if desired. Calibration
ensures that 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. It is recommended that a single battery be conditioned / calibrated
at a time to reduce the effects of overheating and successful completion of the condition process.
During a battery calibration the battery will be charged, discharged completely, and then recharged
before finishing. Calibration should complete in roughly 22 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 and 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.
• Best conditions for charging or conditioning/ calibration processes of all items is at cool and well-
ventilated area (temperature around 20°C) room temperature.

2 | Preparation
Detaching and reattaching the battery pack

Detaching the battery pack
C 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.
2 3
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.
C CAUTION – If the battery box cover is not closed, this could adversely affect the watertightness
of the instrument.

2 | Preparation
Setting up the tripod

C CAUTION – The tips 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 or a laser 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 27.
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.
5. Use the plate level to level the instrument. For detailed instructions, see Leveling, page 29.
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.

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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. See Setting up the tripod, page 27.
2. Turn on the laser plummet.
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 29.
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.
Centering using a plumb bob

1. Set up the instrument on the tripod. For detailed instructions, see Setting up the tripod, page 27.
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.

2 | Preparation
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 Figure 1.1 in page 16).
To level the instrument:
1. Move the bubble into the circle drawn on the circular level and then
A
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). B C
3. Use leveling screws B and C to move the bubble into the center of
the electronic level.
4. Use leveling screw A to move the bubble into the center of the
1
electronic level.
5. Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 to center the bubble in both
positions. Bottom edge of
the keyboard panel
6. Rotate the alidade 180°.
7. If the bubble in the electronic level remains centered, the instrument is level. If the bubble moves off
center, adjust the electronic level. For detailed instructions, see Adjusting the electronic level,
page 135.
Sighting and focusing

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.
Center
To sight the instrument: crosshairs
1. Adjust the diopter:

a. Aim the telescope at a blank area, such as the sky or a piece of
paper.
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. If the target Diopter ring Telescope
image does not move, there is no parallax. focusing ring

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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 direction, to align the target
accurately on the center crosshairs.
– The focusing lens is driven by motor when the telescope focusing ring is turned.
NOTE – To move the focusing lens, you need to power ON the instrument.
Auto Focusing
Use autofocus to focus to a target automatically. First ensure AF is enabled (see Auto Focus, page 115
settings), then press the [AF] key.
The Auto Focusing system focuses the lens using a distance captured by the EDM. At any time, you can
use the manual focus ring for precise adjustments to the focus.
The Auto Focusing system uses distance taken by EDM to drive the focusing lens to the appropriate
position. Therefore, an EDM distance is required, if the instrument is to Auto Focus.
To best obtain the required distance for the EDM, rough sighting by optical sight (Finder) is needed.
The focusing is based on the center of the telescope (cross-hair sighting).
After turning the focusing ring, the instrument will remain in manual focusing mode until the [AF] key is
next pressed.
Setting the measurement mode and preparing the target

The Trimble C3 total station 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 59.
To set the measurement mode depending on the target you want to measure, see the following table.
Target Target setting

Prism, reflector sheet Prism (Prism mode)
Other (reflective materials) N-Prism (Reflectorless mode)
In some cases, you can measure another target that is not appropriate to the set measurement mode.
NOTE – The Trimble C3 total station is Laser Class 1 in the measurement function, and Laser Class 2 in
the Laser pointer function. Do not sight the Prism when the Laser Pointer is on.

2 | Preparation
Measurement with a prism

Do not use a prism with scratches, a dirty surface, or a chipped center. Prisms with thin edges are
recommended.
 X X
thin edges chipped center thick edges
As the Trimble C3 total station is extremely sensitive, multiple reflections on the prism surface can
sometimes cause a significant loss in accuracy.
To maintain the accuracy of your measurements:
• 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 Completely square to

the sighting axis the sighting axis
• Hold the prism securely in place and do not move while taking measurements.
TIP – In Prism mode, targets that are less reflective than the prism or reflector sheet are not measured.
This avoids false measurements. Even if measurement is started, the 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 Trimble C3 total station 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 You can measure approximately …

Traffic signs, reflectors 800 meters (2624 feet)
Paper (white), veneer (new) 450 meters (1476 feet)
Wall (brightly painted), brick 150 to 300 meters (492 to 984 feet)
Measurable distances may be shorter or measurement intervals may be longer in the following cases:
• if the angle of the laser against the target is small
• if the surface of the target is wet

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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.
TIP – Make sure there are no obstacles between the instrument and the target when taking
measurements. 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.
Setting up the prism reflector

1. Assemble the prism reflector as shown below.
Target plate for single prism Target pole
Height
adjustment
Tribrach adapter is
adapter 15 not used
Prism C
Tribrach Tiltable single prism holder
W30S/W30Sb Triple prism holder
Tripod
2. Adjust the height of the tribrach adapter (see page 33).

3. If necessary, change the direction of the prism (see page 33).
4. If you are using a single prism holder, set the position of the target plate (see page 34).
Detailed instructions for Step 2 through Step 4 are provided on the following pages.
NOTE – It is recommended that you use the W30S or W30Sb Tribrach with the Trimble C3 Series
instruments.

2 | Preparation
Adjusting the height of the tribrach adapter

The tribrach adapter has a height adjustment adapter. To use the prism reflector with the
Trimble C3/C5/M3 instrument, remove the height adjustment adapter as shown in the following figure:
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 Clamp
in the required direction.
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.
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 59.
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 the prism constant is not 0 mm, then directly enter the prism
constant value in the Const field. For example, if the prism constant is 30 mm, enter 30 mm 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.

2 | Preparation
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: Center on axis
1. Use the two set screws supplied to attach the target plate to the
single prism holder.
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.
Face-1/Face-2 measurement
You can take a measurement from either face of the instrument. To change the face, rotate the
instrument 180° on its base, and rotate the telescope 180° within the standard.
By averaging the Face-1 and Face-2 measurement values, you can cancel out most constant mechanical
errors. Some errors, such as vertical axis error, cannot be canceled out by averaging Face-1 and Face-2
measurements.
C CAUTION – When rotating the telescope, take care not to catch your finger in the gap between
the instrument’s standard and the telescope.
A Face-1 measurement is made with the vertical circle positioned to the left of the telescope eyepiece. A
Face-2 measurement is made with the vertical circle positioned to the right of the telescope eyepiece.
Face-1 Face-2

2 | Preparation
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 4.5 V to 5.2 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
C CAUTION – Except for the connection shown in Figure 7.1 on page 141, use of this connector is at
your own risk.
C CAUTION – Use only the male connectors specified above. Using other connectors will damage
the instrument.
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:
Pin Signal Description

1 RXD Receive data (Input)
2 TXD Send data (Output) 6 1
3 NC No connection HRS
5 2
4 V Power
4 3
5 GND Ground
6 NC No connection
C CAUTION – Use only the pin connections shown above. Using other connections will damage the
instrument.
C CAUTION – The Trimble C3, C5, and M3 DR total stations have different pin assignment from
other models of Trimble total stations.
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.
C 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.

2 | Preparation
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.

3
3 Getting Started
► Turning the instrument on and off
► Changing regional configuration presets
► PIN/PUK lock
► Display and key functions
► List display
► Inputting data
► Jobs
► Measuring distances
Turning the instrument on and off
Turning on the instrument

To turn on the instrument, press [PWR]. The start-up screen appears. It
shows the 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 / Other. For more
information, see page 118.
Turning off the instrument

To turn the instrument off, press [PWR] and [ENT].
Then do one of the following:
Press ... to ...

[ENT] again turn off the instrument.
the Reset softkey reboot the program and re-start the instrument.
The Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) appears without an open job.

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Press ... to ...

the Sleep softkey put the instrument into power-saving mode.
[ESC] cancel the power-off process and return to the previous screen.
Sleep mode
If you press the Sleep softkey in the Press [ENT] → OFF screen, or enable the Power Save setting (see
Power saving, page 115), the instrument goes into sleep mode.
When in sleep mode, the instrument wakes up if:
• You press a key
• The instrument receives a remote control command
• You rotate the alidade
• You tilt the telescope
Changing regional configuration presets

To provide easier configuration for common regional settings, you can quickly configure the Trimble C3
Total Station to a preset 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 118.
Once the instrument reboots, 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 continues to use the last configured settings
that were configured.
The settings affected by the Regional Configuration screen are:
Category Setting Europe International United States

Angle VA zero Zenith Zenith Zenith
Resolution 1"(See note) 1"(See note) 1"(See note)
HA Azimuth Azimuth Azimuth
Distance Scale 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000
T-P corr. On On On
Sea Level Off Off Off
C&R corr. 0.132 0.132 0.132
Coordinates Order ENZ ENZ NEZ
Label ENZ ENZ NEZ
AZ zero North North North
Power Save Main unit Off Off Off
EDM unit Off Off Off

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Category Setting Europe International United States

Auto Focus Sig+Key Sig+Key Sig+Key
Sleep 5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes
Communication Ext. Comm Nikon Nikon Nikon
Baud 4800 4800 4800
Length 8 8 8
Parity None None None
Stop bit 1 1 1
Stakeout Add PT 1000 1000 1000
Units Angle GON DEG DEG
Distance meters meters US-ft
Temp °C °C °F
Press mm Hg mm Hg In Hg
Rec Store DB RAW&XYZ RAW&XYZ RAW&XYZ
Data Rec Internal Internal Internal
Others XYZ disp Fast Fast Fast
2nd Unit None None None
Split ST No No No
CD Input <ABC> <ABC> <ABC>
Signal Beep Off Off Off
Owner’s Detail Blank Blank Blank
The default regional configuration preset is “United States” settings. For more information, see
Settings, page 112.
PIN/PUK lock
If a PIN/PUK security code is activated by the user, a PIN Code enter screen appears. Enter the PIN
code.
If the wrong code is entered more than 10 times, the instrument will be locked and the PUK needs to be
entered. See Other settings, page 118.

3 | Getting Started
Display and key functions

The following figure shows the keys on the Trimble C3 instrument keyboard and the LCD display.
The functions of the Trimble C3 keys are as follows.
Key Function Details

Turns the instrument on or off. page 37
Illumination key. Turns the backlight on or off. page 44

Provides access to the 3-switch window if held down for one second.
Displays the MENU screen. page 97
Changes the key input mode between alphanumeric and numeric if page 46
pressed when you are in a PT or CD field.
Activates Qcode mode if pressed when you are In the Basic Measurement
Screen (BMS).
Records measured data, moves on to the next screen, or confirms and page 89
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.)
Returns to the previous screen.
In numeric or alphanumeric mode, deletes input.
Starts distance measurement, using the measure mode settings for the page 57
[MSR1] key.
Displays measurement mode settings, if held down for one second.
Starts distance measurement, using the measure mode settings for the page 57
[MSR2] key.
Displays measurement mode settings, if held down for one second.

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Key Function Details

Moves to the next available display screen. page 45
Changes the fields that appear on the DSP1, DSP2, and DSP3 screens, if
held down for one second.
Displays the Angle menu. page 62
Displays the Station Setup menu. page 64

In numeric mode, enters 7. In alphanumeric mode, enters A, B, C, or 7.
Displays the Stakeout menu. page 72
Shows stakeout settings, if held down for one second.
In numeric mode, enters 8. In alphanumeric mode, enters D, E, F, or 8.
Displays the Offset Point Measurement menu. page 90
In numeric mode, enters 9. In alphanumeric mode, enters G, H, I, or 9.
Displays the Programs menu, which contains additional measuring page 77
programs.
In numeric mode, enters 4. In alphanumeric mode, enters J, K, L, or 4.
Displays the (HOT) menu, which includes Height of Target, Temp-Press, page 47
Target, Note recording, and Default PT settings
Displays RAW, XYZ, or STN data, depending on your setting. page 50

In numeric mode, enters 6. In alphanumeric mode, enters P, Q, R, or 6.
Executes the function that is assigned to the [USR1] key. page 49

In numeric mode, enters 1. In alphanumeric mode, enters S, T, U, or 1.
Executes the function that is assigned to the [USR2] key.
In numeric mode, enters 2. In alphanumeric mode, enters V, W, X, or 2.
Opens a window where you can enter a code. The default code value is page 47
the last code entered.
In numeric mode, enters 3. In alphanumeric mode, enters Y, Z, a space, or
3.
Start Auto Focus with measured distance by EDM. page 30
In numeric mode, enters – (minus).
In alphanumeric mode, enters . (period), – (minus), or + (plus).
NOTE – The Auto Focusing function must be enabled in the Settings /
PwrSave menu.
Displays the Power save menu, if held down for one second.
Displays the Bubble indicator. page 48
In numeric mode, enters 0. In alphanumeric mode, enters *, /, =, or 0.

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Status bar
The status bar appears on the right side of every screen. It contains
Status bar
icons that indicate the status of various system functions.
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.
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.
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
If there is no icon, Prism mode is being used.
Communication port status

Bluetooth enabled icon shows the Bluetooth is selected for the Port setting in the Communication
menu. (See Communications, page 115)
Bluetooth enabled

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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 External
battery battery
Battery level indicator
Battery low
If the battery level becomes critically low, the following message appears:

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LCD backlight, Laser pointer, Beep sound and Contrast adjustment parts
Switch set up window Contrast adjustment window
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 the
[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].
Switch 1 (Backlight)
LCD backlight is on.
LCD backlight is off.
Switch 2 (Laser pointer)
Laser pointer is off.
Laser pointer is on.
Switch 3 (Sound)
Sound is on.
Sound is off.

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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 118.
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).
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.
NOTE – 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.

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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.
TIP – 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.
Quick code measurement mode

1. To activate Quick code measurement mode, press [MODE] in the Basic
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 59), 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].
NOTE – 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 BMS.
TIP – 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.
TIP – 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 BMS.
4. To return to the BMS from the Qcode screen, press [MODE] or [ESC].

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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.
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.
NOTE – In Quick code measurement, the Rec mode can be set to Confirm or ALL only.
HOT key
The HOT key menu is available on any observation screen. 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. 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].

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To change the settings defined in a target set, highlight the target set in the list. Then press the Edit
softkey.
Type Prism/N-Prism
Const –999 to 999 mm
HT –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 Stacksoftkey. The stack stores the last 20 notes.
Use [^] or [v] to highlight a note in the list. Then press [ENT] to select the note.
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 C3 instrument 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].

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Laser plummet
Laser plummet ON/OFF

Press to enable the laser plummet.
Press [ESC] to close the bubble indicator window.
Press 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 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.
NOTE – 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 45.
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 130.
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].
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 DSP key settings, page 130.

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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.
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 118.
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.

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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.
The input coordinates are used in the calculation. They are not saved in
the database.
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].
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.

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Entering a point from the stack

The point stack is a list of recently used points. To display the stack, press
the List softkey when the cursor is in the PT field.
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.
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.
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.
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 47.
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 125.
Use [^] or [v] to highlight the feature code that you want to use. Then press [ENT].
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.

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TIP – Items are shown in alphabetic order.
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 S, use the keypad to
enter the letter S. 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 46.
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.
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 116, and Other settings, page 118.
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]

(0–11) (0–15) (0–99)
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).

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The following examples show how various values are entered:
To enter ... Type ...

65' 5 3/8" [6] [5] [.] [5] [.] [3] [.] [8] [ENT]
65' [6] [5] [ENT]
65' 5" [6] [5] [.] [5] [ENT]
65' 5 3/8" [6] [5] [.] [5] [.] [6] [ENT]
5 3/8" [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.

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Jobs
To record data on the instrument, create or open a job.
TIP – Before you use the instrument for the first time, check the job settings.
Creating a new job

1. Press [MENU] to open the MENU screen.
2. Press [1] or select Job 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.
NOTE – If the message MAX 50 JOBs 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 FNC softkey.

5. Press [1] to open the Control Job screen.
6. Press the Yes softkey.
TIP – 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
eyesight.
C WARNING – Precautions should be taken to ensure that persons do not look directly, with or
without an optical instrument, into the beam.
C WARNING – Laser beam path should be located well above or below eye level wherever
practicable.
NOTE – The hazard distance is the distance from the laser at which beam irradiance or radiant
exposure equals the maximum permissible value to which personnel may be exposed without being
exposed to health risk.
For information on how to assemble the prism reflector, see Setting up the prism reflector, page 32.
Sight the telescope to see crosshairs at the center of the prism reflector.
Sighting a single prism Sighting a tiltable

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.
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 47.

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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, create a new job. For more information, see Job settings,
page 99, and Settings, page 112.

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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 Values
Target • Prism
• N-prism
Const (prism constant) –999 mm through 999 mm
Mode • Prec0.1mm
• Prec1mm
• Norm10mm
• Fast10mm
NOTE – The Prec0.1mm is the same accuracy as Prec1mm.
Only the display resolution is different.
AVE (Average count) 0 (Continuous) through 99
Rec mode 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.
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).
NOTES –
• 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.

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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.

4
4Applications
► HA reset and angle operations
► Station setup
► Stakeout
► Program key
► Recording measurement data
► Measuring offsets

4 | Applications
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.
The averaged horizontal angle appears. This value is fixed until the
process is finished or canceled.
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.
NOTES –
• 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.

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Face-1/Face-2 measurement
Use Face-1/Face-2 (F1/F2) measurements to obtain maximum accuracy for measuring angles. Using
F1/F2 measurements effectively cancels out mechanical constant error, except for some special errors
such as the vertical axis error. For more information, see Face-1/Face-2 measurement, page 34.
To take F1/F2 data without taking a distance measurement, press [4] or
select F1/F2 in the Angle menu.
If you have already taken a distance measurement to the target, you can
initiate F1/F2 averaging by flipping the telescope to the other face.
Press [ENT] on Face-2. The delta screen appears.
To record the averaged HA, VA, and SD from the F1/F2 data, press [ENT] or the OK softkey and then
select the CP or SS record type.
For the HA to be adjusted from a F1/F2 measurement, the Backsight must also have been measured in
F1/F2 during the station setup.
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.

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Station setup
To open the Stn Setup menu, press [STN] in the BMS screen.
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.
Setting up a station with known coordinates or azimuth

1. Press [1] or select Known in the Stn Setup menu. The Input Station
screen appears.
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 65.
Sighting the backsight by entering coordinates
X
Z
Xb Backsight point (Xb, Yb, Zb)
Instrument height
X0
Station point (Xi, Yi, Zi)
Y
Y0 Yb

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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 on Face-1 (F1). Press [ENT] to complete the setup.
– To record a full shot (with HA, VA, and SD values) to the BS, press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
AZ 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.
Advanced feature: Measuring F1 and F2

To take an angle shot and proceed to the next measurement on Face-2, press the F2 softkey.
To go directly to the Face-2 measurement after taking a distance
measurement to the BS on Face-1, flip the telescope. The instrument
automatically detects F1/F2.
Press [ENT] on Face-2. The delta screen appears.
To record only the ST and F1/F2 records, without a CP record, press the
OK softkey.
Sighting the backsight by entering the azimuth angle
X
Z Backsight point
Instrument height
Azimuth
X0
Station point (Xi, Yi, Zi)
Y
Y0
1. To enter the azimuth angle to the backsight point, press [2] or select
Angle in the Backsight screen.
2. The Input BS Point screen appears. If there is no point name for the
BS, press [ENT] on the BS field.
3. The Input BS Angle screen appears. 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".

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4. Sight the BS point and press [ENT]. ST and F1 records are stored in the
job.
You can also use the F2 softkey for F1/F2 measurements. See
Advanced feature: Measuring F1 and F2, page 65.
Setting up a station using multiple point resection

A resection sets up the station using angle/distance measurements to known points.
X
Z
Height 1
Height 2
Known point 1
X1 (X1, Y1, Z1)
X2
Known point 2
(X2, Y2, Z2)
Instrument height
X0 Station point (Xi, Yi, Zi)
Y
Y1 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.
TIP – 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].
4. Sight PT1 and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
To use the F2 softkey for F1/F2 measurements, see Advanced feature: Measuring F1 and F2, page 65.
5. To proceed to the next point, press [ENT].
6. Enter the second point (PT2) and its height of target.

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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 67.
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.
NOTE – If you have set Split ST to Yes, the ST field defaults to the last recorded ST value + 1. For
more information, see Other settings, page 118.
BS defaults to the first observed point.
11. To change the BS, press the Change softkey.
12. The Select BS point screen appears. 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].
NOTE – 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.
NOTE – 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 Distributed HA errors in each direction

dVD VD errors between measured distance and calculated distance
dHD HD errors between measured distance and calculated distance

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

depending on the Split ST setting)
HI Height of instrument
BS Backsight point (blank)
AZ 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.
NOTE – 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 64.
Determining station elevation

1. Press [4] or select Remote BM in the Stn Setup menu.
2. The Input BM screen appears. 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 value and press [ENT].
4. The RBM screen appears. Sight the BM point and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
5. To take an F1/F2 measurement, press the F2 softkey or flip the telescope to Face-2 after a distance
measurement.
The updated station coordinates are displayed. You can change the HI
in this screen.
When the HI is changed, the Z coordinate is updated before the station
is recorded.

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6. To record the updated STN, press [ENT].

NOTE – A completed station setup is required before you use the Remote Benchmark function.
Checking and resetting the backsight direction

NOTE – A completed station setup is required 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.
HA Current HA reading
BS 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].
Base XYZ function

NOTES –
• 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].

– To reset the horizontal angle, enter a value in the HA field and press [ENT].

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– If you do not need to reset the HA, leave the HA field blank and press [ENT].
The display returns to the BMS screen.
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].
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 Input Angle screen appears. Enter the angle value and press [ENT].
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.
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

4 | Applications
Setting up a station for traverse measurement

1. To enter traverse point setup, press [8] or select Traverse pt in the Stn
Setup menu.
2. Enter a point name or number in the ST field and then press [ENT]. The
cursor moves to the HI (height of instrument) field.
3. Enter the instrument height in the HI field and then press [ENT]. The
cursor moves to the BS (backsight point) field.
4. Enter a backsight point name and press [ENT]. Then the backsight
azimuth is set to zero and complete the station setup.
Observation data for this station setup does not record the observation
coordinates regardless of the recording settings.
Use last station

1. To continue the last station setup in a new job or in a different existing
job, open the Stn Setup menu by pressing [STN] in the Basic
2. Select Use last, or press [8].
The confirmation screen of the last station point appears.
3. Press [ENT] or OK. The last station setup will be used in the current job.

4 | Applications
Stakeout
FiLL
OUT
R
CUT
L
IN IN OUT
Height
of target
R
L
FILL
CUT
To display the Stakeout menu, press [S-O].
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].
HD Horizontal distance from station point to stakeout point

dVD Vertical distance from station point to stakeout point
HA Horizontal angle to stakeout point
NOTE – 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].

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When the measurement is completed, the differences between the target position and the stakeout
point are displayed.
dHA Difference in horizontal angle to the target point

R/L Right/Left (Lateral error)
IN/OUT In/Out (Longitudinal error)
CUT/FILL Cut/FilL
Once a measurement is taken, the Cut/Fill value and Z coordinate are updated as the VA is changed.
TIP – 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.
Using [DSP] to switch between display screens

Press [DSP] to switch between the Stakeout display screens. The following screens are available:
S-O1 S-O2 S-O3 S-O4

dHA¬ HA HA HL
R¬ VA VD V%
OUT- SD HD HD
CUT-
S-O5 S-O6 S-O7 S-O8

X dX rSD HD
Y dY rVD VD
Z dZ rHD SD
The S-O8 screen is only available if the secondary distance unit is set. For more information, see Other
settings, page 118.
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 45.
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.

4 | Applications
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.
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].

HD 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).

R/L Right/Left (Lateral error)
IN/OUT In/Out (Longitudinal error)
CUT/FILL Cut/FilL
TIP – 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 73.
NOTE – 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.
TIP – 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 116.
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.
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.

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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].
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.
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
dZ Difference in height from the line
5. Rotate the instrument until the dHA is close to 0°00'00".

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 73.

4 | Applications
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. The Input Line P1 screen appears 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.
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 Prism
dZ PT2
Sta O/S
Prism PT1
PT1 Sta
Plain view Side view
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
dZ Vertical offset from the P1-P2 line to the measured point

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REF1 REF2 REF3 REF4

Sta X HA HA
O/S Y VA VD
dZ Z SD HD
REF5
HD
VD
SD
The REF5 screen is only available if the secondary distance unit is set. For more information, see Other
settings, page 118.
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
Measuring distance and offset values on the arc-curve

1. Press [2] or select Arc RefLine in the Programs menu.
2. Select the input method for the start of the curve.

When pressing [1] or selecting P1.
3. Enter the start of the curve point (P1). To enter P1 by direct

measurement, press the MsrPT softkey.

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4. Choose a method to define the arc.
Enter the end of the curve point (P2).

To enter P2 by direct measurement, press the
MsrPT softkey.
5. Enter the radius (Rad) or arc length (Len).

In the radius (Rad) field, enter a positive value for a clockwise curve.
Enter a negative value for a counterclockwise curve.
Press [ENT] to proceed to the curve definition.
If you press [ENT] with a blank, the cursor moves to the Len field.
6. In the arc length (Len) field, enter a positive value for a clockwise curve. Enter a negative value for a
counterclockwise curve.
The defined arc parameters are displayed.
Center
When pressing [2] or selecting P1-AZ1.

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When all factors have been entered, the instrument calculates the
curve.
If the curve length (Len) is too large for a circle of the given radius, it is
shortened.
To … press …
switch between display screens [DSP]
change HT [HOT]
record points [ENT]

ARC1 ARC2 ARC3 ARC4

Sta X HA HA
O/S Y VA VD
dZ Z SD HD
ARC5
HD
VD
SD
The ARC5 screen is only available if the secondary distance unit is set. For more information, see Other
settings, page 118.
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

4 | Applications
Remote distance measurement

This function measures the horizontal distance, vertical distance, and slope distance between two
points.
2nd sighting point
rSD
1st sighting rVD
point
rHD
Horizontal angle 0 direction
2nd sighting point
rHA
1st 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

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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.
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.
NOTE – Data that you save in RDM functions is stored in RM records. For more information, see RM
records, page 120. When you download data in Nikon RAW format, they are output as comment (CO)
records.

4 | Applications
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 82.
Difference between “1:Cont.” and “2:Radial”

P3
P3 P4
P4 P2
P2
P1
P1
1:Cont.
(The preceding two points are
subject to calculation.) 2:Radial.
(Calculations are made with
reference to the first point.)

4 | Applications
Measuring remote elevation
Arbitrary point A prism is required

only at the sighting
(target) point
Sighting point
Station 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].
4. Loosen the vertical clamp, and turn the telescope to aim at an arbitrary
point.
The difference in elevation (Vh) appears.
TIP – 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].

4 | Applications
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].
5. Enter the second point on the vertical plane. Press [ENT].
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
dZ Vertical distance from P1 to the target point

4 | Applications

Press [DSP] to switch between the plane display screens. The following screens are available:
PLN1 PLN2 PLN3

Sta X HA
dZ Y VA
Z
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 (V-PLN1/3 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,

4 | Applications
Measuring distance and offset values on the slope
Target
b (X,Y,Z)
P3 (X3, Y3, Z3)
P2 (X2,Y2,Z2)
a
P1 (X1,Y1,Z1)
Stn
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.
TIP – 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 85.

4 | Applications
Once the plane is defined, the calculated a and b values are updated as
you move the telescope. No distance measurement is required.
a Distance between P1 and the point that is perpendicular to the target point along the
P1-P2 line
b Length of the perpendicular line from the target point to the P1-P2 line

Press [DSP] to switch between the plane display screens. The following screens are available:
a X HA
b Y VA
Z
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,

4 | Applications
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 53, and Entering
a point from the stack, page 53.
You can also use the code list or the code stack. For more information, see
Entering a code from the code list, page 53, and Entering a code from the stack, page 53.
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 116.
NOTES –
• 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 160.
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. See Communications, page 115.
To output data on the COM port when you press [ENT], set the Data Rec
field in MENU / Settings / Rec to COM. See Recording, page 116.
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)

4 | Applications
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.
3. Enter offset distances from the measured point. Use [^] or [v] to move to
the appropriate offset field.
Left (-) Up (+)
Out (+)
Down (-)
In (-)
Right (+)
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.
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.

4 | Applications
TIP – 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.
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].

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.

4 | Applications
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
NOTES –
• 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).

4 | Applications
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

4 | Applications
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].
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
NOTES –
• 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.

4 | Applications
Measuring circle offsets

1. To enter the circle center calculation function, press [7] or select Circle
in the Offset menu.
If you have not taken a measurement to the circle before entering this
2. Sight any point on the surface of the circle and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
NOTE – 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].
4. 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.
5. Sight the other edge of the circle and press [ENT].
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.
6. 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
NOTES –
• 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.

4 | Applications
Extending the slope distance

1. To enter the function for extending the slope distance, press [8] or select
Input dSD in the Offset menu.
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

5
5 Menu Key
► Job Manager
► Cogo
► Settings
► Data
► Communication
► 1sec-Keys
► Calibration
► Time
► Removable Memory (USB Memory)
Use the MENU screen to access important functions and settings.

To display the MENU screen, press the [MENU] key.

5 | 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.
Opening an existing job

The job list shows all the jobs stored on the instrument, in descending
date order.
The following symbols 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.
Creating a new job

1. Press the Creat softkey in the job list.
2. Enter a job name of up to eight characters. Press [ENT].
– 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.

5 | Menu Key
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.
<Job Sett 1/3>

Scale Factor 0.999000 to 1.001000
T-P correction ON/OFF
Sea Level ON/OFF
C&R correction OFF/0.132/0.200
<Job Sett 2/3>
Angle unit DEG/GON/MIL
Distance unit Metre/US-Ft/I-Ft
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.
Temp unit °C/°F
Press unit hPa/mmHg/inHg
<Job Sett 3/3>
VA zero Zenith/Horizon/Compass
AZ zero North/South
Order NEZ/ENZ
HA Azimuth/0 to BS
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.

5 | Menu Key
Deleting a job
C CAUTION – 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.
– 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 FNC softkey.
A confirmation screen appears.
– 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.
Importing a job
To import a job from the USB memory stick to the instrument:
1. In the job list press the FNC softkey. The FNC screen appears.
2. Press [2] or press [v] to move the highlight to Import Job (USB->Inst.) and then press [ENT]. The USB
Memory (Job) screen appears. This screen displays the job list from the detachable memory.

5 | Menu Key
NOTE – To change the way in which the list is ordered (job name or created date), select the DSP
softkey.
3. Press [v] to move the cursor to the job that you want to copy and press [ENT].
4. Verify the job name and then select the YES softkey to copy the job to the instrument. If the job
contains a lot of records, the process may take a long time. A progress bar appears. Select No to
cancel the process.
5. When the job has been copied, do one of the following:
– To start working on the job immediately, select YES.
– To return to the menu screen, select Abrt.
Exporting a job
If you want to keep a job file for future use, you can export the job file to a USB memory stick.
To export a job:
1. Highlight the job that you want to export to the external memory device.
2. Press the FNC softkey. The FNC screen appears.
3. Press [3] or press [v] to highlight Export Job (Inst.->USB) and then press [ENT]. The Export Job screen
appears.
4. Verify the job name and then select the YES softkey to export the job to the memory storage device.
If the job contains many records, the process may take a long time. A progress bar appears. Select
No to cancel the process.
5. When the job export is complete, the Delete JOB screen appears. Do one of the following:
– To delete the job, select DEL.
– To cancel the process, select Abrt.
NOTE – Do not remove the external memory device (USB memory stick) while the progress bar is
displayed.

5 | Menu Key
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. The Input P1 screen appears. 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. The Input P2 screen appears. 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.
– 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].
Gd Grade (HD/VD)
V% 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. The Input BasePt screen appears. Enter the point name, or use the MSR softkey to take a
measurement to the point.

5 | Menu Key
3. The Input direction screen appears. 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).
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].
When you have entered three points, the instrument calculates the
angle and distances.
– 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
1. 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.
2. The Input P1 screen appears. Enter the base point (P1). Type the point
name and press [ENT].
3. The Input AZ screen appears. Enter the azimuth, horizontal distance, and vertical distance. Then
press [ENT].
4. The Input dVD screen appears. Enter a value, 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.
5. Press [ENT] to store the point.
Traverse
1. 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.
2. The Input P1 screen appears. To enter P1 and P2, enter point names or take measurements to
targets.
3. The Input dVD screen appears. Enter the plus-minus angle, horizontal distance, and vertical distance
from the baseline defined by P1-P2.

5 | Menu Key
If you do not enter a value in the dVD field, the value 0.000 is used.
4. When you press [ENT] in the dVD field, a new point is calculated. The PT name defaults to the last
recorded PT + 1.
5. 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.
TIP – 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
1. 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.
2. Enter the coordinates using the numeric keys. To move to the next
field, press [ENT] or [v] in a field.
3. 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.
Traverse adjustment
1. To adjust the traverse points observed, press [4] or select Traverse adj.
in the Input menu.
2. Enter the start point of the traverse measurement (ST).

To enter ST by selecting from the station list, press the STList softkey.
Entering ST displays the Backsight in the BS field and Azimuth in the
AZ field.
If Azimuth is not displayed in the AZ field, enter the value.
3. Press [ENT] in the AZ field, and the traverse points will be searched for automatically.
The last point in setting up the known point or that in the traverse measurement is the end point.

5 | Menu Key
4. The search result for traverse points is listed. When the traverse
measurement has a cross searching will stop at the cross point. Press
the STList soft key, and select the traverse point of cross. Up to 99
traverse points can be calculated.
If the traverse points with same name exist in the field, searching does
not proceed correctly.
Press OK or [ENT] to input the end point.
5. The information on the end point of the traverse measurement is

displayed.
If the end point has no coordinate data, the window on the right will be
displayed. Select [Yes] and enter the coordinates of end point. In case
of closed-loop traverse, FS also needs to be the known point.
Press [ENT] in the AZ field to proceed to the calculation result display
of the traverse measurement.
6. The closure error and precision of traverse measurement are
displayed.
dHA: Angular closure error

dHD: Horizontal closure distance
Prec: Precision of the traverse
Denominator of the ratio of linear
misclosure
divided by the traverse total length.
dN: N coordinate closure distance

dE: E coordinate closure distance
dZ: Z coordinate closure distance

5 | Menu Key
Press the Sett softkey to specify the method for distributing the error.
Setting Item Selection Item

Method* Compass/Transit
Angular Weighted/Linear/None
Elevation Weighted/Linear/None
* Method for coordinate error distribution

7. Press the Adjust soft key or [ENT], and the value with angular error
allocated is displayed.
8. Press the OK soft key or [ENT], and the coordinates are calculated
allocating the error by the method set for error distribution and
recorded.
9. Upon completion of recording, the window on the right is displayed and
returns to the Cogo Input menu window.
Traverse adjustment applies to Closed traverse and Closed-loop traverse.
Closed traverse Closed-loop traverse

Foresight point
Backsight point
Start point End point
: Known point
: Unknown point
Coordinates of measurement point are calculated also from the unknown points such as P1, P2 and P3
shown in the figure below.
Backsight point Foresight point
Start point End point

5 | Menu Key
Calculating area and perimeter

1. To calculate an area or perimeter, press [3] or select Area & Perim in the
Cogo menu.
2. To take a measurement, enter the first point and press [ENT], or press
the MSR softkey.
3. 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 107.
4. 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.
5. Continue to enter points until you have defined all the points in the lot. Then, press [v] to calculate the
area and perimeter.
NOTES –
• The first and last points that you enter are joined to close the area.
• Enter the points in the order in which they define the lot.
• You can enter up to 99 points.
6. Press [ENT] to store the calculated values as a a comment record, or
press [ESC] to return to the Cogo menu.
7. If you chose to store the area, enter a name to identify the area and
then press [ENT].
NOTE – 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.
Calculating coordinates from line and offset

To enter the Line & offset function, press [4] or select Line & O/S in the Cogo menu.
The Input P1 screen appears. Enter the base point (P1).

5 | Menu Key
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).
TIP – 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.
The coordinates are stored as a CC record. Line definition information and Sta, O/S, and dVD values are
stored in comment (CO) records.
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. The Input P1 screen appears. Enter the first point name and press [ENT].
Alternatively, to measure directly to the point, press the MSR softkey.
3. The Input AZ screen appears. 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 111.

5 | Menu Key
– To return to the previous screen, press [ESC]. The calculated value appears in the AZ field.
– To go to the next screen, press [ENT].
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. The Input P1 screen appears. Enter a point on the line.
The line can be defined by two points or by a point and an azimuth.
3. The Input P2 screen appears. Enter the second point (P2) as the center of the circle.
4. The Input HD screen appears. 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

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Calculating a distance-distance intersection

1. Press [3] or select Dist-Dist in the Intersection menu.
2. The Input P1 screen appears. Enter the first point name and press [ENT], or press the MSR softkey to
measure directly to the point.
3. The Input HD screen appears. 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.
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. The Input P1 screen appears. Enter the first point name and press [ENT], or press the MSR softkey to
measure directly to the point.
3. The Input AZ screen appears. Enter the azimuth, or press the Pts softkey to enter another point
name on the line.
4. The Input P2 screen appears. 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

5 | Menu Key
Advanced feature: Entering angle and distance offsets

1. To display the Offsets input screen, press the O/S softkey.
2. In the Ang field, enter a positive value to rotate the line clockwise.
Enter a negative value to rotate the line counterclockwise.
3. 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.

5 | Menu Key
Settings
To display the Settings menu, press [2] or select Settings on the MENU
screen.
Use this menu to configure the initial job settings.
NOTE – 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 162.
Angle
To open the Angle menu, press [1] or select Angle in the Settings menu.
VA zero Zenith/Horizon/Compass
NOTE – The VA zero job setting cannot be changed once a job is created.
Resolution 1"/5"/10" or 0.2 mgon/1 mgon/2 mgon
HA 0 to BS/Azimuth
NOTE – 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.
Distance
To open the Distance menu, press [2] or select Distance in the Settings menu
Scale Numeric value between 0.999000 and 1.001000

T-P corr. ON/OFF
Sea Level ON/OFF
C&R corr. OFF/0.132/0.200
NOTE – These job settings cannot be changed once a job is created.

5 | Menu Key
Temperature and pressure corrections
10000.0
106 × P ×  ---------------------------------------------
 13.5951 × 980.665
K = 275 – ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
273 + T
K
SD' =  1 + --------------------- × SD
 1000000
SD Slope dist. (before adj.)

SD' Slope dist. (after adj.)
K Compensation coefficient
P Pressure (hPa)
T Temperature (°C)
Sea level correction
HD × R e
HD' = ------------------------
R e + Z STN
HD Horizontal dist. (before adj.)

HD' Horizontal dist. (after adj.)
Zstn Instrument-Z
Re 6370 km

5 | Menu Key
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 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')

P A' Horizontal
direction A1'
A A1
O P A'
HD Horizontal dist. (before adj.)

HD’ Horizontal dist. (after adj.)
VD Vertical dist. (before adj.)
VD' Vertical dist. (after adj.)
SD Slope distance
VA Vertical angle
Re 6370 km
k C&R constant (0.132 or 0.200)
2
SD sin ( 2VA ) k
HD' = HD – -----------------------------------  1 – ---
2R e  2
2
VD' = VD + HD
----------- ( 1 – k )
2R e
Coordinate
To open the Coordinate menu, press [3] or select Coord. in the Settings menu.
Order NEZ/ENZ
Label XYZ/YXZ/NEZ(ENZ)
AZ zero North/South
NOTE – The Order and AZ job settings cannot be changed once a job is created.

5 | Menu Key
Power saving
To open the Power Save menu, press [4], held down [AF] for one second, or select PwrSave in the Settings
menu.
Main Unit OFF/5min/10min/30min

EDM Unit OFF/At Once/0.1min/0.5min/3min/10min
EDM Save Normal/Extra
Select Extra to save power
Auto Focus Cont./Sig+Key/Key only
• Cont. – to continuously autofocus
• Sig+Key – to autofocus when either a return signal from a prism target is
detected, or when [AF] key is pressed
• Key only – to autofocus when the [AF] key is pressed
Sleep OFF/1min/3min/5min
If the horizontal or vertical angle change is within 20 seconds and the set time of the EDM unit has
elapsed, the EDM is turned off. If the horizontal or vertical angle change exceeds 20 seconds, power on
the EDM.
Auto Focus
The options for Auto Focus are:
• Select Cont. to continuously autofocus.
• Select Sig+Key to autofocus when either a return signal from a prism target is detected, or when the
[AF] key is pressed.
• Select Key only to autofocus when the [AF] key is pressed.

The field Cont. (Continuous) Auto Focus can be set only when the EDM Unit power saving setting is OFF.
If the Auto Focus setting is changed to Cont. when the EDM Unit power saving setting is enabled (At
once/0.1min/0.5min/3min/10min), the confirmation screen will be displayed.
• Select [Yes] to change the EDM Unit power saving setting to OFF. This will also set Auto Focus to
continuous mode.
• Select [No] to cancel the change of Auto Focus setting to Cont. The EDM Unit power saving setting
will not change.
If the EDM Unit power saving setting is enabled (changed to: At once/0.1min/0.5min/3min/10min)
when the Auto Focus setting is Cont., the alert screen will be displayed and the EDM Unit power saving
setting will not change.
Communications
To open the Communication menu, press [5] or select Comm. in the Settings menu.
Ext.Comm NIKON/SET
Port Serial/BT to contr./USB Mem./BT data TX
Baud 1200/2400/4800/9600/19200/38400 bps

5 | Menu Key
Length 7/8
Parity EVEN/ODD/NONE
Stop bit 1/2
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 DEG (Degree)

GON (GON)
MIL (Mil6400)
Distance 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.
Temp °C (Celsius)
°F (Fahrenheit)
Press hPa/mmHg/inHg
NOTE – These job settings cannot be changed once a job is created.
Recording
To open the Rec menu, press [8] or select Angle in the Settings menu.
Store DB 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.
Data Rec 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 89

5 | Menu Key
Security Settings
Use the security settings to avoid unauthorized use of the instrument.
To open the Security Settings menu, press [9] or select Security in the
Settings menu screen.
In this screen you can activate a PIN/PUK security code and display the
PUK.
Change PIN
To enable the security PIN Code or change the PIN Code, press [1] or select Change PIN in the Security
settings menu.
If the security PIN Code is already enabled, you are prompted to enter the current PIN code.
1. Enter the Current PIN Code. Press [ENT] or the OK softkey.
2. Enter the New PIN Code of your choice and press [ENT].
3. Enter the new PIN Code in the Confirm field and press [ENT] or the OK softkey.
The PIN Code is a four digit number, for example, “1234”.
As default, the PIN Code is set to “0000”. With this code set the security is not enabled, and you are not
prompted to enter the PIN Code at start up.
Get PUK
To display PUK, press [2] or select Get PUK in the Security settings menu.
If you enter an incorrect PIN Code more than ten times, you will be prompted to enter the PUK Code.
When you enter the correct PUK Code, the PIN Code will be reset to “0000”. This means that the PIN
Code security will be disabled. PIN Code security can be enabled again using the Change Pin
instructions above.

5 | Menu Key
Other settings
To open the Others menu, press [9] or select Other in the Settings menu.
XYZ disp Fast/Norm/Slow/+ENT

2nd Unit 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 settings screen appears. Use this
screen to specify the starting ST number.
CD Input ABC/123
Sets the default input mode when a CD field appears.
Language 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.
A Reboot confirmation screen appears.
Press [ENT] and re-start the instrument. The selected language will be available.
Signal Beep OFF/ON
Select ON to make a beep sound once, when getting the reflected signal from a
prism target.
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.
TIP – To provide easier configuration for common regional settings, you can quickly configure the
Trimble C3 total station to a preset combination of default regional settings. For more information, see
Changing regional configuration presets, page 38.
TIP – The Trimble C3 total station supports up to 9 languages on the instrument. For more information
on changing the language settings, see page 38.

5 | Menu Key
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, F2 records

Raw SS, CP, F1, and F2 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 62, and Recording data from any
observation screen, page 89.
F1 and F2 records are Face-1 and Face-2 measurements.
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 or F2 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.
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).

5 | Menu Key
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.
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.

5 | Menu Key
Press [ENT] to see more detailed information about the selected record.
NOTE – The header (XYZ,YXZ,NEZ, or ENZ) depends on the Coord. Label
setting in MENU / Settings / Coord. For more information, see
Coordinate, page 114.
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.
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 119.
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.
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.
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.

5 | Menu Key
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.
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.
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, F1, or F2 records.
You cannot edit the HA, VA, or SD values.
Editing raw records

– 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.
2. Use [^] or [v] to highlight a field. Then modify the value in the selected field.
NOTE – 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.
– 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.
NOTE – You cannot edit the coordinate record for the current station.
– 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. A confirmation screen appears.

5 | Menu Key

– 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.
NOTES –
• 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.
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, F1, or F2 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.
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 recorded a point, the next point input screen is shown with
the updated default PT.
NOTE – You can record NE, NEZ, or Z-only data to the database.

5 | Menu Key
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.
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.
NOTES –
• 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 54.
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.
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.

5 | Menu Key
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.
Adding a point name

In the point list, press the Add softkey to add a new point name to the current layer.
The Add Item screen appears. 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.
Adding a layer
1. In the point or code list, press the Layer softkey.
2. The Add Layer screen appears. 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.

5 | Menu Key
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 NIKON
SDR2x
SDR33
Data RAW
Coordinate
To display the total number of records that will be downloaded, press [ENT] in the Data
field.
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 128.
Otherwise, just press [ENT].
Press the Job softkey to go to the Job Manager screen. For more
information, see Job Manager, page 98.
To change the communication settings, press the Comm softkey. The
Communication screen appears. In the Port field, select Serial or BT to contr./USB Mem./BT data TX.
The serial port settings must match the settings used by the terminal software on the computer. For
Bluetooth use, change port setting to Bluetooth.
Use an RS-232C cable to connect the instrument to the computer.
Establish communication when port setting is BT to contr. Input 0530 if
PIN is required.
If you select "BT to TX", you can perform file communication with "Total
Station File Transfer", which is a dedicated application for smartphones or
tablets.
Please install "Total Station File Transfer" from the App Store or Google Play Store.

5 | Menu Key
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.
NOTE – 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.
NOTES –
• 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
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.
NOTE – The data format cannot include duplicate items. Use PT, N, E, Z and CD once each in the data
format.
TIP – To skip some items in your original file, set the corresponding field to blank.
Uploading a point name list or code list

NOTE – 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.

5 | Menu Key
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.
NOTE – If a code or point name is longer than 16 characters, it is
truncated.

5 | Menu Key
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.
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.
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].

5 | Menu Key
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 116.
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].

5 | Menu Key
Calibration
Use the Calibration screen to calibrate the instrument. To open the
Calibration screen, press [7] or select Calibrate on the MENU screen.
For more information, see Adjusting, page 137.
Time
Use the Date screen to set the current date and time.
1. To open the Date 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, 2002, press [2] [0] [0] [2] [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, 2002, and you want to change the
date to June 18, 2002, press [ENT] [ENT] [1] [8] [ENT].
3. To move to the Time field, press [ENT] in the Date field.
NOTE – Enter the time in 24-hour format. For example, to set the time to 4:35 PM, press [1] [6] [ENT] [3]
[5] [ENT].

– To finish setting the date and time, press [ENT] in the Minutes field.
– To cancel the input, press [ESC].
Removable Memory (USB Memory)

The removable memory (external memory) shows the list of all the job
files that were recorded on the USB memory stick.
NOTE – The job files and other files that are shown in the list are recorded
in the following folders on the removable memory device (USB memory):
• Job files are stored in \NTTS\JOBS
• Other files are stored in \NTTS
Do not remove the USB memory stick while you are accessing it. Doing so may damage the files in the
USB memory.
For more efficient operation it is best to use a low capacity USB stick with not many files on it.
When this message is displayed for a long time, please reduce the number
of files on the removable memory as much as possible, and then retry it. A
USB memory may not function in this product depending on the type. In
this case, use a different type of USB memory.

5 | Menu Key
Displaying the external memory files

1. Press [9] or select USB Mem. on the MENU screen. The USB Memory (Job) screen appears. This
screen shows all the job files that are currently on the removable device.
2. To view other files, select the File softkey to change the list. To return to the USB Memory (Job)
screen, select the Job softkey.
NOTE – When you have imported the file from the USB Memory to the instrument, you can open the job
on the instrument.
Renaming a job or file on the removable memory

Do one of the following:
• Rename a job file from the USB Memory (Job) screen.
• Rename a file from the USB Memory (file) screen.
1. Press [v] or [^] to highlight the job or file that you want to rename.
2. Press the Rnam softkey. The Change Job name screen appears showing the current name of the job
or file.
3. Enter a new name and then press [ENT].
NOTE – A job name may not be longer than 8 characters. A file name may not be longer than 12
characters–this includes the file extension. You can not use a period in a job or file name.
Deleting a job of file from the removable memory

C CAUTION – There is no undelete function in the External Memory. Before you select DEL, make
sure that the selected job is the one that you want to delete.
1. Press [v] or [^] to highlight the job or file that you want to rename.
2. Press the DEL softkey. A confirmation screen appears.
– To delete the selected job, press 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.
NOTE – In the Delete screen you cannot press [ENT]. Verify the file name and then press the DEL softkey.
Copying a job from the removable device

You can copy a job that is on the removable device to the instrument.
1. Press [v] or [^] to highlight the job or file that you want to copy.
2. Press [MENU] and then press [1] Import Job.

5 | Menu Key
Changing the list view of files on the removable memory
USB Memory (Job) screen

Press the DSP softkey to view the list in alphabetical order or in date order.
USB Memory (File) screen

Press the DSP softkey to view the list in alphabetical order, in date order, or by file extension.

6
6Checking and Adjustment
► Adjusting the electronic level
► Checking and adjusting the circular level
► Checking and adjusting the optical/laser plummet
► Zero point errors of vertical scale and horizontal angle corrections
► Auto Focus
► Checking the instrument constant
► Checking the laser pointer
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, see page 136.
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 circular level on the
tribrach until the circular level of the instrument is centered.

6 | Checking and Adjustment
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 center of the reticle
P
mark, no adjustment is required.
For a laser plummet, if the laser pointer is on the X, no adjustment is
required.
4. If the image or laser pointer is not in the same position, adjust the
laser plummet:
NOTE – Remove the cap for laser plummet adjustment.
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.
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 29.
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.
Adjusting
1. To enter the calibration screen, press [MENU] and [7] Calibrate.
The Calibration screen appears.
2. To calibrate Zero Point Errors of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Angle,
press [1] or select VA0/HA/Tilt in the calibration menu.
3. The Trimble C3 instrument 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)
X1 Face-1 X axis tilt value
Y1 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.
4. 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)
X2 Face-2 X axis tilt value
Y2 Face-2 Y axis tilt value
When the observation on F2 is completed, four parameters are

displayed.
– 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.
NOTE – If ACV, ACH, X, or Y is out of range, OVER appears. Press any key
to return to the first observation screen.

Auto Focus
Adjusting
1. To calibrate Auto Focus, press [2] or select Auto Focus in the Calibration
menu.
2. Sight a non-prism point that is between 2 m and 4 m away and focus

manually using the focus ring.
Then press the + or – softkey to fine adjust the focus. Once the fine
adjustment is complete, press the MSR softkey.
NOTE – The MSR softkey appears after pressing the + or – softkey,
and disappears after moving the focus ring. When the MSR key is pressed, a distance measurement
is started using reflectorless precise mode.
3. After measuring the near point, sight a non-prism point at least 100 m
away, and follow the same focusing procedure as above: first using the
focus ring, then the + or – softkey for fine adjustment.
Then measure the distance by pressing the MSR key.
4. Once both the near and far measurements are complete, the
calibration constant will be calculated. If the calibration is successful,
the following screen will be displayed.
Press Save to save the constant and return to the calibration menu.

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.
P About 100 m Q
P R Q
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 Trimble C3 total station 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 Trimble C3 total station 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.
Checking the laser pointer

The Trimble C3 Total Station Series laser pointer is a red laser beam. 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.

7
System Diagrams
7
► System components

7 | System Diagrams
System components
Tubular
compass
Tubular compass
attachment
Battery charger
AC adapter and
plug adapter
Solar filter USB memory
Trimble C3
Diagonal Total Station
eyepiece
Connecting cable
Low-power (9 pin, USB)
eyepiece
High-power
eyepiece
Personal computer
Figure 7.1 Measurement side

7 | System Diagrams
Coaxial target plate Target pole

for single prism
Mini prism C
Mini prism Standard round

holder Tiltable single single prism C Triple prism
prism holder holder
Mini prism Prism adapter

adapter
Height adjustment
adapter is not used.
Tribrach adapter 15
Tribrach W30S/W30Sb
Telescopic Tripod for telescopic Tripod

prism pole
prism pole
Figure 7.2 Prism reflector side
NOTE – It is recommended that you use the W30S or W30Sb Tribrach with the Trimble C3 Series
instruments.

8
8 Communications
► Uploading coordinate data
► Uploading point lists and code lists
► Downloading data
Uploading coordinate data
Settings
To configure the transmission speed and other settings, go to MENU / Settings / Comm. For more
information, see Communications, page 115.

8 | Communications
Record format
You can upload coordinate records in the following formats:
PT , X , Y , Z , CD
PT X Y Z CD
PT , X , Y , Z
PT X Y Z
PT , X , Y , , CD
PT X Y CD
PT , X , Y , ,
PT , X , Y ,
PT , , , Z , CD
PT , , , Z
The record formats shown above use the following codes:
Code Description Length

PT Point number Up to 16 digits
X Actual X coordinate Variable length
Y Actual Y coordinate Variable length
Z Actual Z coordinate Variable length
CD Feature code 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

8 | Communications
Uploading point lists and code lists
Settings
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 The first line of the file must contain the text
{
String1 , Code1
“DEFAULT” in capital letters.
Layer2
{
String2-1, Code2-1
String2-2, Code2-2
}
Layer3
{ Curly brackets { } group items together under
Layer 3-1
{
the preceding line.
String3-1-1, Code3-1-1 For example, Layer 3-1 contains String 3-1-1 and
String3-1-2, Code3-1-2 String 3-1-2.
}
String3-2, Code3-2 Layer 3 contains the five items from Layer 3-1 to
String3-3, Code3-3 String 3-3.
}
String4, Code4
String5, Code5
String6, Code6
String7, Code7 “String” represents characters that are
} displayed on the screen. “Code” represents
characters that are stored in the database.

8 | Communications
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”
}
}

8 | Communications
Downloading data
Settings
Nikon raw record formats

Coordinate records
type , pt , (pt id) , northing , easting , elevation , code
type One of the following codes:

UP Uploaded point
MP Manually input point
CC Calculated coordinate
RE Resection point
pt Point number
(pt id) (Point ID)
northing Northing of the coordinate
easting Easting of the coordinate
elevation Elevation of the coordinate
code Feature code
Station records
ST , stnpt , (stnid) , bspt , (bs id) , hi , bsazim , bsha
ST Station record identifier (fixed text)

stnpt Station point number
(stn id) (Station ID)
bspt Backsight point number
(bs id) (Backsight ID)
hi Height of instrument
bsazim Backsight azimuth
bsha Backsight horizontal angle

8 | Communications
Control point records
CP , pt , (pt id) , ht , sd , ha , va , time , code
CP Control point record identifier (fixed text)

pt Point number
(pt id) (Point ID)
ht Height of target
sd Slope distance
ha Horizontal angle
va Vertical angle
time 24-hour time stamp
code Feature code
Sideshot records
SS , pt , ht , sd , ha , va , time , code
SS Sideshot record identifier (fixed text)

pt Point number
ht Height of target
sd Slope distance
ha Horizontal angle
va Vertical angle
code Feature code
Stakeout records
SO , pt , (sopt) , ht , sd , ha , va , time ,
SO Stakeout record identifier (fixed text)

pt Recorded point number
(sopt) (Original number of point staked)
ht Height of target
sd Slope distance
ha Horizontal angle
va Vertical angle

8 | Communications
F1/F2 records
face , pt , ht , sd , ha , va , time
face One of the following:

F1 Shot taken using Face-1 (fixed text)
F2 Shot taken using Face-2 (fixed text)
pt Point number
ht Height of target
sd Slope distance
ha Horizontal angle
va Vertical angle
Comment/note records
CO , text
CO Comment record identifier (fixed text)

text Comment text

8 | Communications
SDR2x and SDR33 record formats
Header record
00NM ver 0000 datetime ang dist press temp coor 1
1–4 00NM Header record identifier (fixed text)

5–20 ver SDR download version. One of the following:
SDR20V03-05 SDR2x
SDR33V04-01 SDR33
21–24 0000 Not used
25–40 datetime Download date and time (in hours and minutes)
41 ang Angle units. One of the following:
1 Degrees
2 Gons
4 Mils
42 dist Distance units. One of the following:
1 Meters
2 Feet
43 press Pressure units. One of the following:
1 mm Hg
2 In. Hg
3 hPa
44 temp Temperature units. One of the following:
1 Celsius
2 Fahrenheit
45 coor Coordinate order. One of the following:
1 NEZ
2 ENZ
46 1 Not used

8 | Communications
Instrument record
01KI1 instr serNo Instr serNo 1 zero VA 0.000 0.000 0.000
1–5 01KI1 Instrument record identifier (fixed text)

6–21, instr Instrument make and model
28–43
22–27, serNo Instrument serial number
44–49
50 1 Not used
51 zero VA The reference point for vertical angles. One of the following:
1 Zenith
2 Horizon
52–61, 62– 0.000 Not used
71, 72–81, 0.000 Not used
0.000 Not used
Station details record
02KI stnpt northing easting elevation hi desc
1–4 02KI Station details record identifier (fixed text)

5–8 (2x), stnpt Station point number
5–20 (33)
9–18 (2x), northing Northing of station
21–36 (33)
19–28 (2x), easting Easting of station
37–52 (33)
29–38 (2x), elevation Elevation of station
53–68 (33)
39–48 (2x), hi Height of instrument
69–84 (33)
49–64 (2x), desc Station description
85–100 (33)
Target details record
03NM ht
1–4 03NM Target details record identifier (fixed text)

5–14 (2x), ht Height of target
5–20 (33)
Backsight bearing details record
07KI stnpt bspt bsazim ha

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1–4 07KI Backsight bearing details record identifier (fixed text)

5–20 (33)
9–12 (2x), bspt Backsight point number
21–36 (33)
13–22 (2x), bsazim Backsight azimuth
37–52 (33)
23–32 (2x), ha Horizontal angle
53–68 (33)
Coordinates record
08KI pt northing easting elevation desc
1–4 08KI Coordinates record identifier (fixed text)

5–8 (2x), pt Point number
5–20 (33)
9–18 (2x), northing Northing of the coordinate
21–36 (33)
19–28 (2x), easting Easting of the coordinate
37–52 (33)
29–38 (2x), elevation Elevation of the coordinate
53–68 (33)
39–54 (2x), desc Feature code
69–84 (33)

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Observation record
09MC stnpt pt sd va ha desc
1–4 09MC Observation record identifier (fixed text)

5–20 (33)
9–12 (2x), pt Observed point number
21–36 (33)
13–22 (2x), sd Slope distance
37–52 (33)
23–32 (2x), va Vertical angle
53–68 (33)
33–42 (2x), ha Horizontal angle
69–84 (33)
43–58 (2x), desc Feature code
85–100 (33)
Job identifier record
10NM jobid 1 incZ T&Pcorr C&Rcorr refcon sealev
1–4 10NM Job identifier record ID (fixed text)

5–8 (2x), jobid Job name/title
5–20 (33)
NOTE – The following fields occur only in SDR33 format.
21 1 Point ID length option
22 incZ 2D or 3D coordinates. One of the following:
1 2D
2 3D
23 T&Pcorr Atmospheric correction. One of the following:
1 Off
2 On
24 C&Rcorr Curvature and refraction correction. One of the following:
1 Off
2 On
25 refcon Refraction constant. One of the following:
1 0.132
2 0.200
26 sealev Sea level correction. One of the following:
1 Off
2 On

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Note record
13NM note
1–4 13NM Note record ID (fixed text)

5–64 note Note text
Data examples
Nikon raw data format
CO,Nikon RAW data format V2.00
CO,B: EXAMPLE5
CO,Description: SAMPLE DATA OF DOWNLOAD
CO,Client: NIKON
CO,Comments: YOKOHAMA PLANT
CO,Downloaded 22-JUL-2007 18:56:10
CO,Software: Pre-installed software version: 1.30
CO,Instrument: Trimble C3 total station
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-2007 07:09:21
MC,1,,100.000,200.000,10.000,
CO,Temp:20C Press:760mmHg Prism:0 22-JUL-2007 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-2007 18:39:111211
10NMTEST JOB
01KI1 Trimble C3 total station000000 Trimble C3 total station00000012 0.000 0.000 0.000
13NMDownloaded 23-Jul-2007 18:39:22
13NM SAMPLE <JOB> Downloaded 23-Jul-2007 18:40:06
13NMSoftware: Pre-install version: 3.3.0.1
13NMInstrument: Trimble C3 total station
13NMDist Units: Metres
13NMAngle Units: Degrees
13NMZero azimuth: North
13NMZero VA: Horizon
13NMCoord Order: NEZ
13NMClient:
13NMDescription:
13NM P_509 <JOB> Created 23-Jul-2007 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
SDR2x coordinate data format

00NMSDR20V03-05 000023-Jul-2007 18:40:111211
10NMTEST JOB
01KI1 Trimble C3 total station000000 Trimble C3 total station00000012 0.000 0.000 0.000
13NMDownloaded 23-Jul-2007 18:40:06
13NM SAMPLE <JOB> Downloaded 23-Jul-2007 18:40:06
13NMSoftware: Pre-install version: 3.3.0.1
13NMInstrument: Trimble C3 total station
13NMDist Units: Metres
13NMAngle Units: Deqrees
13NMZero azimuth: North
13NMZero VA: Horizon
13NMProjection correction: OFF

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13NMC&R correction: OFF

13NMSea level correction: OFF
13NMCoord Order: NEZ
13NMClient:
13NMDescription:
13NMTilt Correction: VA:OFFHA:OFF
13NM P_0509 <JOB> Created 23-Jul-2007 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

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Error Messages
9
► Cogo
► Communications
► Data
► Job Manager
► Programs
► Recording Data
► Searching
► Settings
► Stakeout
► Station Setup
► System Error

9 | Error Messages
Cogo
Error message Description
No Result 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 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 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 DTM-502 instrument aborts the upload process and
displays one of the following messages.

Check Data 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 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 The uploaded data contains a PT with a name or number that is
longer than 20 digits.
XYZ OVERRANGE The uploaded data contains a coordinate that is longer than 13 digits.

9 | Error Messages
Data
Can't Edit Current ST 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 You have tried to edit a coordinate that the current ST or BS refers to.
this PT 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 You have tried to change the coordinates of an SO, SS, or CP record.
measurement You cannot change the coordinates of an SO, SS, or CP record.
Press any key to return to the previous screen.
DELETE Stn-XYZ 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, press the DELsoftkey.
• return to the previous screen without deleting XYZ, press [ESC] or
the Abrt softkey.
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.
Can't Create There is no space available to create a job or record a point.
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.
MAX 32Jobs 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.

9 | Error Messages
Programs
NO Stn Setup You did not perform a station setup or BS check before entering the
Programs function.
• To go to the Stn Setup menu, press [2] or select Stn Setup.
• To return to the BMS, press [ESC].
• To go to the Programs menu, press [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 Three-dimensional coordinates are required in S-Plane function.
required Press any key to return to the point input screen. Then enter a
three-dimensional point.
Recording Data
DATA FULL The data storage is full.
Press any key to return to the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS).
Then:
• To delete unnecessary data, go to MENU / Data.
• To delete jobs, go to MENU / Job.
DUPLICATE PT 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 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, press [ESC] or the Abrt softkey.
• To record RAW data and update XYZ data, press the XYZ softkey.
• To record RAW data only, the RAW softkey.
No Open Job No job is open.
• To open the job list, if there are existing jobs, press [1] or select
Select job.
• To create a new job, press [2] or select Create job.
• To return to the previous screen, press [ESC].

9 | Error Messages

NO Stn Setup 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, press [1] or select Continue. If there is
already an ST record in the job, the message CO, Use current
orientation appears.
• To go to the Stn Setup menu, press [2] or select STN Setup.
• To return to the previous screen, press [ESC].
OVER RANGE You are trying to record a coordinate with more than 13 digits
Press any key to return to the previous screen. Then check the current
ST coordinate.

9 | Error Messages
Searching
PT Not Found There is no point that matches the criteria you entered.
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 You have changed one or more of the following job settings:
changed • VA zero or HA in the Angle screen (see Angle, page 112)
• Scale, T-P, Sea Lvl, or C&R in the Distance screen (see Distance,
page 112)
• Coord or Az Zero in the Coordinates screen (see Coordinate,
page 114)
• Angle, Dist, Temp, or Press in the Unit screen (see Unit, page 116)
To discard the changes to the job settings, press [ESC] or the Abrt
softkey. The current job remains open.
To close the current job and save the changes to the job settings,
press [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 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.
NO Stn Setup You did not perform a station setup or BS check before entering the
Stakeout function.
• To go to the Stn Setup menu, press [2] or select Stn Setup.
• To return to the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS), press [ESC].
• To go to the Stakeout menu, press [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 Stakeout function may not be correct.

9 | Error Messages
Station Setup
Calc ST Failed Need Calculating ST failed in resection. This message may appear after you
additional PT 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 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 There is not enough space to record a station when you start any of
the Station Setup functions.
• To return to the BMS, press [ESC] or the Abrt softkey. Use the DEL
softkey in Job Manager to delete old jobs.
• To continue, 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.
Z-coordinate is required The input point for Benchmark does not have a Z coordinate.
Press any key to return to the PT input screen. Then use a PT that has
a Z coordinate.
System Error
=SYSTEM ERROR= 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, contact your dealer or Trimble
Support and report the message that appears below the =SYSTEM
ERROR= line.

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C3 Total Station

TRANSFORMING THE WAY THE WORLD WORKS

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European Union countries, Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein,

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Warnings and cautions

Always read and follow the instructions carefully.

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C CAUTION – Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those

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Rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries

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Specifications for laser emission:

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Label placement – Laser safety and Compliance

CFR Label FCC Label

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Label placement – laser safety and compliance

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6 Checking and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

7 System Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

9 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

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A Trimble C3 Hazardous Substance Information for Chinese RoHS . . . . . . . . 164

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► Parts of the instrument

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Parts of the instrument

The Laser Safety label shown

Tribrach clamp knob

The Laser Safety label

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The Laser Safety label

Objective Horizontal axis

The label shown below

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► Charging the battery pack

► Detaching and reattaching the battery pack

► Setting up the tripod

► Sighting and focusing

► Setting the measurement mode and preparing the target

► Measurement in reflectorless mode

► Setting up the prism reflector

► External device connector

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Unpacking and packing the instrument

Charging the battery pack

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– Use the battery only in equipment that is specified to use it.

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Power jack Charge indicator 1

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Inserting a battery in the battery slot

3. Make sure that the adjacent charge indicator illuminates yellow.

Removing a battery from the battery slot