XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual Part Number C300E1 November 2017, Revision B www.trimble.
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Safety 1 In this chapter: Introduction Warnings and Cautions Rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries Laser Safety Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual v
Safety Introduction For your safety, read this instruction manual carefully and thoroughly before using the Nikon XS Series Total Station. Although Nikon products are designed for maximum safety, using them incorrectly or disregarding the instructions can cause personal injury or property damage. You should also read the documentation for any other equipment that you use with a Nikon XS Series instrument. Note – Always keep the manual near the instrument for easy reference.
Safety 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.
Safety C CAUTION – After mounting the instrument on the tripod, securely fasten the thumb screws on the tripod legs. If the thumb screws are not securely fastened, the tripod may collapse, causing personal injury or instrument damage. C CAUTION – After mounting the instrument on the tripod, securely fasten the clamp screw on the tripod. If the clamp screw is not securely fastened, the instrument may fall off the tripod, causing personal injury or instrument damage.
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. To prevent injury or damage: – Do not charge or use the battery if it appears to be damaged or leaking. – Charge the Lithium-ion battery only in a product that is specified to charge it.
Safety Table 1.1 Specifications for laser emission Laser pointer Wave length 630-680 nm Output power CW Po ≤ 1 mW Disatance meter Wave length 850-890 nm Output power Pulse Pulse width < 5 ns Po ≤ 22 W Laser plummet Wave length 635 nm Output power CW Table 1.2 Po < 1.0 mW 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.
Contents 1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LCD backlight, Laser pointer, Beep sound and Contrast adjustment [DSP] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [MODE] key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [COD] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [HOT] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bubble indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laser plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [USR] keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Measuring distance and offset values on the slope . . Recording Measurement Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recording data from any observation screen . . . . Outputting data to the COM port . . . . . . . . . Measuring Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Measuring taped offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . Measuring angle offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . Two-prism pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extending a line by horizontal angle offset . . . . .
Contents Downloading data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uploading coordinate data . . . . . . . . . . . . Uploading a point name list or code list . . . . . . . 1sec-Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [MSR] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [DSP] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [USR] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [S-O] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [DAT] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calibration . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Data . . . . . Job Manager . Programs . . . Recording Data Searching . . . Settings. . . . Stakeout . . . Station Setup . System Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents xv i Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual
CHAPTER 1 Introduction 1 In this chapter: Welcome Standard Components Parts of the Instrument Maintenance Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual 1
1 Introduction Welcome Thank you for purchasing this Nikon product. This instruction manual was written for the users of Nikon XS Series Total Station instruments. Before you operate a Nikon XS Series Total Station, 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 6.
Introduction 1 Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual 3 Standard Components • Instrument main body • Battery pack (x 2) • Universal charger, power cord, and adapters • Adjustment pin, Allen wrench • Objective lens cap • 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 Nikon XS Series Total Station. Carrying handle The Laser Safety label shown below is attached to the telescope.
Introduction 1 The Laser Safety label shown below is attached to the telescope. . Objective LASER LIGHT IS EMITTED FROM THIS PART. Horizontal axis indication mark Optical or optional laser plummet (This picture shows the optical plummet.) Battery box release knob Battery box USB port Data output / external power input connector Input voltage shall be 4.5-5.2 V DC Leveling screw Tribrach Circular level The label shown below is attached to the underside of the keyboard.
1 Introduction Maintenance Before using the instrument, read and follow the following maintenance instructions: 6 • 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.
Introduction • The reticle plate cover has been correctly mounted. Do not release it or subject it to excessive force to make it watertight. • Before attaching the battery pack, check that the contact surfaces on the battery and instrument are clean. • Securely press the cap that covers the data output/external power input connector terminal. The instrument is not watertight if the cap is not attached securely, or when the data output/external power input connector is used.
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CHAPTER 2 Preparation 2 In this chapter: Unpacking and Packing the Instrument Charging the Battery Pack Detaching and Re-Attaching the Battery Pack Setting Up the Tripod Centering Leveling Sighting and Focusing Setting the Measurement Mode and Preparing the Target Measurement in Reflectorless Mode Measurement with a Prism Setting Up the Prism Reflector Face-1/Face-2 Measurement External Device Connector Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual
2 Preparation Unpacking and Packing the Instrument Note – Handle the instrument gently to protect it from shocks and excessive vibration. Unpacking To unpack the instrument, grip the carrying handle and gently remove the instrument from the carrying case. Packing To pack the instrument back into the carrying case, please refer to the figure on the right.
Preparation 2 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. To prevent injury or damage: – Do not charge or use the battery if it appears to be damaged or leaking. – Charge the Lithium-ion battery only in a product that is specified to charge it.
2 Preparation Power jack Charge indicator 1 This will read 5V, 4A Calibration indicator 1 Case “Top” edge Calibration button 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 12 • Simply slide a battery into either battery slot to begin charging.
Preparation • 2 If the charge indicator(s) are blinking and the batteries feel cool, it may indicate a problem with the battery or the charger. If the charge light is still blinking after trying several batteries which are not warm, there is a problem with the unit or the batteries themselves. Conditioning / calibrating a battery • Battery calibration is necessary about once every 6 months or more often if desired. Calibration ensures the reported battery charge remaining is accurate.
2 Preparation Detaching and Re-Attaching 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 C 14 1.
Preparation 2 Setting Up the Tripod C CAUTION – The tops of the tripod ferrules are very sharp. When handling or carrying the tripod, take care to avoid injuring yourself on the ferrules. 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.
2 Preparation 5. Use the electronic level to level the instrument. For detailed instructions, see Leveling, page 17. 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.
Preparation 2 Centering using a plumb bob 1. Set up the instrument on the tripod. For detailed instructions, see Setting Up the Tripod, page 15. 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.
2 Preparation Sighting and Focusing Sighting When you sight the instrument, you aim the telescope at the target, bring the target image into focus, and align the image with the center crosshairs of the reticle. Center crosshairs To sight the instrument: 1. Adjust the diopter: a. C Aim the telescope at a blank area, such as the sky or a piece of paper. WARNING – Never look at the sun through the telescope. If you do, you may damage or lose your eyesight. b. 2.
Preparation 2 Auto Focusing Use autofocus to focus to a target automatically. First ensure AF is enabled, see Auto Focus, page 109 for autofocus settings, then press [AF] key. The Auto Focusing system focuses the lens using a distance captured by the EDM. At any time the manual focus ring can be used for precise adjustments to the focus. The Auto Focusing system uses distance taken by EDM to drive the focusing lens to the appropriate position.
2 Preparation Measurement in Reflectorless Mode The intensity of the reflection from the target determines the distance the Nikon XS Series can measure in this mode. The color and condition of the target surface also affect the measurable distance, even if the targeted objects are the same. Some lessreflective targets may not be measured. The following table describes some examples of targets and approximate measureable distances. Target You can measure approximately...
Preparation 2 Measurement with a Prism Do not use a prism with scratches, a dirty surface, or a chipped center. Prisms with thin edges are recommended. 5 3 thin edges 5 chipped center thick edges As the Nikon XS Series are extremely sensitive, multiple reflections on the prism surface can sometimes cause a significant loss in accuracy.
2 Preparation Setting Up the Prism Reflector 1. Assemble the prism reflector as shown below. Target plate for single prism Target pole Height adjustment adapter is not used. Tribrach adapter 15 Prism C Tribrach W30S/W30Sb Tiltable single prism holder Triple prism holder Tripod 2. Adjust the height of the tribrach adaptor (see page 23). 3. If necessary, change the direction of the prism (see page 23). 4. Set the prism constant (see page 23). 5.
Preparation 2 Adjusting the height of the tribrach adapter The tribrach adapter has a height adjustment adapter. To use the prism reflector with the instrument, remove the height adjustment adapter as shown in the Figure below. The height adjustment adapter will be used with other Nikon Total Stations, except for Nivo Series, XS Series and XF Series.
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: 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.
Preparation 2 External Device Connector This connector can be used to connect to an external power source or to communicate with an external device. Before using the external device connector, make sure that the external device meets the specifications below. Input voltage 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.
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.
CHAPTER 3 Getting Started 3 In this chapter: Turning the Instrument On and Off Changing Regional Configuration Presets PIN/PUK Lock Display and Key Functions List Display Inputting Data Jobs Measuring Distances Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual 27
3 Getting Started Turning the Instrument On and Off Turning on the instrument 1. To turn on the instrument, press [PWR]. The startup screen appears. It shows the model name, current temperature, pressure, date, and time. The display automatically changes to the electronic level after 2 seconds. If you have entered your name or your company’s name in the Owner’s detail field, the text from this field appears on the start-up screen. To set the Owner’s detail field, go to MENU > Settings > Others.
Getting Started 3 Changing Regional Configuration Presets To provide easier configuration for common regional settings, you can quickly configure the Nikon total station to a pre-set combination of default regional settings. The Regional Configuration screen appears only after the language configuration is complete, the instrument has rebooted. 1. Follow the steps in Language, page 112. Once the instrument rebooted, the Regional Configuration screen appears. 2.
3 Getting Started Category Others Setting Europe International United States Data Rec Internal Internal Internal XYZ disp Fast Fast Fast 2nd Unit None None None Split ST No No No CD Input Signal Beep Off Off Off Owner’s Detail Blank Blank Blank The default regional configuration pre-set is “United States” settings. For more information, see Settings, page 106.
Getting Started Key Function Details Displays the MENU screen. page 91 Changes the key input mode between alphanumeric and numeric if pressed when you are in a PT or CD field. Activates Qcode mode if pressed when you are In the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS). page 37 3 Records measured data, moves on to the next screen, or confirms page 81 and accepts the entered data in input mode.
3 Getting Started Key Function Details page 38 Displays the (HOT) menu, which includes Height of Target, TempPress, Target, Note recording, and Default PT settings. In numeric mode, enters 5. In alphanumeric mode, enters J, K, L, or 5. Displays RAW, XYZ, or STN data, depending on your setting. In numeric mode, enters 6. In alphanumeric mode, enters M, N, O, or 6. page 42 Executes the function that is assigned to the [USR1] key. page 41 In numeric mode, enters 1.
Getting Started 3 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.
3 Getting Started 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.
Getting Started 3 LCD backlight, Laser pointer, Beep sound and Contrast adjustment [ENT] / [4] [ESC] To turn on/off the 1. LCD backlight, 2. laser pointer or 3. beep sound, and to do the 4. contrast adjustment, press the illumination key and open the switch set up window shown above. Holding down the illumination key for one second also turns on/off the LCD backlight.
3 Getting Started [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.
Getting Started 3 [MODE] key Use the [MODE] key to change the keyboard mode for the current screen. Changing input mode while entering points or codes When the cursor is in a point (PT) or code (CD) field, press [MODE] to change the input mode between alphanumeric (A) and numeric (1). The input mode indicator in the status bar changes to show the current input mode. When the cursor is in a height (HT) field, only numeric input mode is available.
3 Getting Started [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.
Getting Started 3 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.
3 Getting Started 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 Nikon XS Series has two-axis level compensation. To turn the leveling compensators on or off, press [<] or [>].
Getting Started 3 [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.
3 Getting Started 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 127. [DAT] key Use the [DAT] key to quickly access data in the current job from observation screens.
Getting Started 3 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.
3 Getting Started 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 down the list.
Getting Started 3 Entering a point from the stack The point stack is a list of recently used points. To display the stack, press the Stack softkey when the cursor is in the PT field. Use [^] or [v] to move the cursor to the point that you want to use. Then press [ENT]. When you return to the point input screen, the selected point name is entered in the PT field, incremented by one. For example, if you selected the A101 point, A102 appears in the PT field.
3 Getting Started 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 121. Use [^] or [v] to highlight the feature code that you want to use. Then press [ENT].
Getting Started 3 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 37. 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.
3 Getting Started Jobs To record data on the instrument, you must create or open a job. B 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] 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.
Getting Started 5. Press [1] to open the Control Job screen. 6. Press the Yes softkey. 3 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. Measuring Distances Sighting a prism reflector C WARNING – Never look at the sun through the telescope.
3 Getting Started 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 38.
Getting Started 3 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).
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CHAPTER 4 Applications 4 In this chapter: HA Reset and Angle Operations Station Setup Stakeout Program Key Recording Measurement Data Measuring Offsets Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual 53
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).
Applications 6. 4 Press [ENT] to store the foresight as a CP record. Check the PT, HT, and CD values. Then press [ENT] to record. 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.
4 Applications Station Setup To open the Stn Setup menu, press [STN] in the BMS. To select a command from this menu, press the corresponding number key. Alternatively, press [<] or [>] to highlight the command and then press [ENT]. Press [^] or [v] to move up or down one page. The last function used is highlighted. Setting up a station with known coordinates or azimuth 1. Press [1] or select Known in the Stn Setup menu. 2. Enter a point name or number in the ST field. 3.
Applications 4 Sighting the backsight by entering coordinates X Z Backsight point (Xb, Yb, Zb) X0 Instrument heightt Xb Station point (Xi, Yi, Zi) Y0 Yb Y 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).
4 Applications 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 the ST and F1/F2 records, press [ENT] or the softkey.
Applications 4 Setting up a station using multiple point resection A resection sets up the station using angle/distance measurements to known points. X Instrument height X2 Known point 1 (X1, Y1, Z1) X0 Y1 Height 2 X1 Height 1 Z Known point 2 (X2, Y2, Z2) Station point (Xi, Yi, Zi) Y0 Y2 Y 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.
4 Applications – 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 61. 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].
Applications 4 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.
4 Applications When you press [ENT] in the AZ field, both HA and AZ are reset to the value you have entered. Even if both ST and BS are known points, this function does not calculate the backsight angle (AZ) automatically. To calculate the AZ between two known points (ST and BS), use Station Setup > Known. For more information, see Setting up a station with known coordinates or azimuth, page 56. Determining station elevation 1. Press [4] or select Remote BM in the Stn Setup menu. 2.
Applications HA BS 2. 4 Current HA reading The HA to the BS in the last station setup. Enter station coordinates for observations without recording data. 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].
4 Applications 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. 4. Choose how you want to define a known line: – To define the line by entering P2 coordinates, press [1] or select By Coord.
Applications 4 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 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 Measurement Screen (BMS). 2. Select Use last, or press [8]. 3.
4 Applications Stakeout FiLL R OUT CUT IN L 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].
Applications 4 When the measurement is completed, the differences between the target position and the stakeout point are displayed. dHA R/L IN/OUT CUT/FILL Difference in horizontal angle to the target point Right/Left (Lateral error) In/Out (Longitudinal error) Cut/FilL Once a measurement is taken, the Cut/Fill value and Z coordinate are updated as the VA is changed. If you press [HOT] in any observation screen, the HOT key menu appears. You can use this menu at any time to change HT and T-P.
4 Applications After recording the point, it returns to the observation screen. You can continue observation, or press [ESC] to input another angle and distance for stakeout. Specifying the stakeout point by coordinates 1. To start a stakeout by coordinates, press [2] or select XYZ in the Stakeout menu. 2. Enter the point name that you want to stake and press [ENT]. You can also specify the point by code or radius from the instrument. If several points are found, they are displayed in a list.
Applications 6. 4 To record the point, press [ENT]. PT defaults to the specified PT + 1000. Use the Add Constant field in MENU > Settings > Stakeout to specify an integer that is added to the point number being staked to generate a new number for recording the staked point. The default value is 1000. For example, when you stake out PT3 with an Add Constant of 1000, the default number for SO record is 1003. For more information, see Stakeout, page 110.
4 Applications 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].
Applications (-) dZ 4 Left side of the P1-P2 line Difference in height from the line 5. Rotate the instrument until the dHA is close to 0°00'00". 6. Sight the target and press [MSR1] or [MSR2]. When a distance measurement is taken, the difference from the design point appears. 7. To record the point as an SO record, press [ENT]. Using [DSP] to switch between display screens You can use [DSP] to switch between display screens. This function works as in the angle-distance stakeout.
4 Applications 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 Sta O/S Prism PT1 PT1 Plain view 5. PT2 Sta Side view Sight the prism or reflective sheet and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
Applications 4 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. Enter the start of the curve point (P1) and the azimuth of its tangent line (AZ1). 3. To enter P1 by direct measurement, press the MSR softkey. 4. Choose a method to define the arc.
4 Applications To … press … change HT [HOT] record points [ENT] Using [DSP] to switch between display screens Press [DSP] to switch between the Stakeout display screens. The following screens are available: ARC1 Sta O/S dZ ARC2 ARC3 X Y Z HA VA SD ARC4 HA VD HD ARC5 HD VD SD The ARC5 screen is only available if the secondary distance unit is set. For more information, see Others settings, page 111. Every time you press [DSP], the next screen appears.
Applications 4 Remote distance measurement This function measures the horizontal distance, vertical distance, and slope distance between two points.
4 Applications 4. To change display screens, press [DSP]. rAZ rV% rGD Azimuth from first point to second point Percentage of grade (rVD/rHD) × 100% Vertical grade (rHD/rVD) :1 5. To record the distance and angle information as a comment record, press [ENT] in the 1/2 or 2/2 observation screen. Default point numbers are displayed. You can change these point numbers. To record a note, press [ENT] in the To field. Data that you save in RDM functions is stored in RM records.
Applications 4 Measuring remote elevation A prism is required only at the sighting (target) point Arbitrary 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.
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.
Applications 4 Using [DSP] to switch between display screens Press [DSP] to switch between the plane display screens. The following screens are available: PLN1 Sta dZ PLN2 PLN3 X Y Z HA VA Every time you press [DSP], the next screen appears. If you press [DSP] in the last screen (PLN3), the PLN1 screen appears. To record the point, press [ENT] on any screen (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.
4 Applications Measuring distance and offset values on the slope Target P2 (X2,Y2,Z2) b a Stn (X,Y,Z) P3 (X3,Y3,Z3) P1 (X1,Y1,Z1) 1. To enter the 3-Pt Reference Plane function, press [7] or select S-Plane in the Programs menu. 2. Enter three points to define the slope plane. To enter the point by direct measurement, press the MSR softkey. If you press [ENT] in a blank field, an input screen for temporary coordinates appears. These coordinates will not be stored.
Applications 4 Using [DSP] to switch between display screens Press [DSP] to switch between the plane display screens. The following screens are available: PLN1 PLN2 a b PLN3 X Y Z HA VA Every time you press [DSP], the next screen appears. If you press [DSP] in the last screen (PLN3), the PLN1 screen appears. To record the point, press [ENT] on any screen (S-PLN1/3 to S-PLN3/3). Enter PT and CD. Then press [ENT]. Sample records CO,3ptPlane P1:1062 P2:2902 P3:1547 CO,a=31.497 b=14.239 SS,30123-A49,1.
4 Applications Hold down [ENT] for one second to record the measurement as a CP record. Outputting data to the COM port If you press [ENT] while the [COM] icon appears in an observation screen, a line of data is output to the COM port. Note – If [COM] appears, data is not stored to the job when you press [ENT]. The format of the output data is defined by the setting of the Ext.Comm field in MENU > Settings > Comm. For more information, see Communications, page 109.
Applications 4 Sample output records through COM port When the Ext.Comm field is set to NIKON: TR PN: PT8 SD:000066626 HA:003856010 VA:008048500 HT:0000061757 (TR PN: point name SD HA VA HT; when ACK is returned, PN is incremented.) When the Ext.Comm field is set to SET: 0006662 0804806 0394324 97 (SD VA HA Chk-SUM) Measuring Offsets Measuring taped offsets 1. To enter the taped offset function, press [1] or select Tape in the Offset menu.
4 Applications Measuring angle offsets 1. To enter the angle offset function, press [2] or select Angle in the Offset menu. If you have not taken a distance measurement before entering this function, a temporary measurement screen appears. 2. Sight the target and press [MSR1] or [MSR2]. 3. To take the angle offset, rotate the alidade and telescope. The measured distance (HD) remains unchanged. 4. To record the offset point, press [ENT] or the OK softkey.
Applications 4 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].
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].
Applications 4 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.
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 function, a temporary measurement screen appears. 2. Sight any point on the surface of the circle and press [MSR1] or [MSR2].
Applications 4 Extending the slope distance 1. To enter the function for extending the slope distance, press [8] or select Input dSD in the Offset menu. If you have not taken a distance measurement before entering this function, a temporary measurement screen appears. 2. Enter the slope distance that you need to add or subtract. You can enter any value from –99.990 through +99.990 m (–328.000 through +328.000 ft). 3. To record the point, press [ENT]. Sample records SS,83,1.5000,77.0518,62.08380,81.
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CHAPTER 5 Menu Key 5 In this chapter: 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, page 92. Opening an existing job The job list shows all the jobs stored on the instrument, in descending date order.
Menu Key 5 Job settings The following settings are set when a job is created, and cannot be changed. This ensures that the data in a job is correctly stored in the database, and that all necessary corrections are applied when you store each record. Scale Factor T-P correction Sea Level C&R correction Angle unit Distance unit Temp unit Press unit VA zero AZ zero Order HA 0.999000 to 1.001000 ON/OFF ON/OFF OFF/0.132/0.
5 Menu Key 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.
Menu Key 5 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.
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.
Menu Key 4. 5 Do one of the following: – To return to the PT input screen, press [ESC]. – To return to the COGO menu, press [ENT]. – To change the contents of the result screen, press [DSP]. Gd V% rSD Grade (HD/VD) 100/Gd 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.
5 Menu Key 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.
Menu Key 5 P1 (base PT) defaults to the previously recorded PT. P2 defaults to the previous P1. To continuously calculate a new point, enter +Ang, HD, and dVD from the previous bearing line. This is a convenient way to enter Traverse points. Entering coordinates To manually enter the XYZ coordinates, press [3] or select Input XYZ in the Input menu. The PT name defaults to the last recorded PT + 1. Enter the coordinates using the numeric keys.
5 Menu Key 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]. 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.
Menu Key 5 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). 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).
5 Menu Key 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].
Menu Key 5 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.
5 Menu Key 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.
Menu Key 5 Advanced feature: Entering angle and distance offsets 1. To display the offset 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. 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 166.
Menu Key 5 Distance To open the Distance menu, press [2] or select Distance in the Settings menu Scale T-P corr. Sea Level C&R corr. Numeric value between 0.999000 and 1.001000 ON/OFF ON/OFF OFF/0.132/0.200 The Scale, T-P corr., Sea Level, and C&R corr. job settings cannot be changed once a job is created. Temperature and Pressure corrections SD SD' K P T Slope dist. (before adj.) Slope dist. (after adj.) Compensation coefficient Pressure (hPa) Temperature (°C) 10000.
5 Menu Key surrounding the earth decreases with altitude, light is refracted at different rates at different altitudes. The error caused by this change in refraction is called refraction error. Curvature error (A A') Refraction error (A A1') A' Horizontal P A1' direction A A1 O A' P HD HD’ VD VD' SD VA Re k Horizontal dist. (before adj.) Horizontal dist. (after adj.) Vertical dist. (before adj.) Vertical dist. (after adj.) Slope distance Vertical angle 6370 km C&R constant (0.132 or 0.
Menu Key 5 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 EDM Unit Auto Focus Cont. Sig+Key Key only Sleep OFF/5min/10min/30min OFF/At once/0.1min/0.5min/3min/10min Cont./Sig+Key/Key only Select “Cont.” to continuously autofocus. Select “Sig+Key” to autofocus when either a return signal from a prism target is detected, or when [AF] key is pressed. Select “Key only” to autofocus when the [AF] key is pressed.
5 Menu Key Stakeout Press [6] or select Stakeout in the Settings menu to open the Stakeout menu. Add PT Integer between 1 and 999,999 This field sets the default point number to record observed data in stakeout. Unit To open the Unit menu, press [7] or select Unit in the Settings menu. Angle Distance DEG (Degree) GON (GON) MIL (Mil6400) Meter/US-Ft/I-F If you select US-Ft or I-Ft, an additional settings screen appears. Use this screen to specify whether to display values in Decimal-Ft or Ft-Inch.
Menu Key 5 Security settings To open the Security Settings menu, press [9] or select Security on the Settings menu screen. Use the Security settings to avoid unauthorized use of the instrument, where a PIN/PUK security code can be activated and the PUK code will be displayed. Change PIN Get PUK To enable the security PIN Code or change the PIN Code, press [1] or select Change PIN on the Security settings menu. If the security PIN Code is already enabled, the current PIN Code needs to be entered.
5 Menu Key Language Signal Beep Owner’s Detail 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, and the selected language will be available. OFF/ON Select ON to make a beep sound once, when getting the reflected signal from a prism target. Up to 20 characters.
Menu Key 5 When the Store DB setting is set to RAW+XYZ, press [DSP] to switch between the first screen (showing HA, VA, SD, PT, and HT) and the second screen (showing X, Y, Z, PT, and CD). Coordinates are not available in F1 records. When you take more than one measurement to the same point and choose to overwrite the XYZ data, the old raw record becomes raw data only. As a result, only one SS(RAW) record keeps its corresponding SS(XYZ) record.
5 Menu Key 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).
Menu Key 5 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 STin the Data menu. >SS/SO/CP A list of all stations appears.
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. A confirmation screen appears. Press [ENT] or the Yes softkey to delete the selected record. A reconfirmation screen appears. Press the DEL softkey to confirm deletion. There is no undelete function on the instrument.
Menu Key 5 Editing coordinate records You can edit PT, CD, and coordinate values in coordinate records. You cannot edit the coordinate record for the current station. 1. Do one of the following: – In the XYZ screen, use [^] or [v] to highlight the record that you want to edit. Then press the Edit softkey. – In the detailed data screen, press the Edit softkey. 2. Use [^] or [v] to highlight a field. Then modify the value in the selected field. 3. To finish editing, press [ENT] in the CD field.
5 Menu Key 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.
Menu Key 5 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.
5 Menu Key You can record NE, NEZ, or Z-only data to the database. Point name list and code list The instrument stores two list files: a list of PT names and a list of CD names. The structure and functionality of these files is the same. • The PT name list is useful if you have to handle more than one patterns of point names in the field. For example, you may need to use points named 1, 2, 3 …, as well as points named A1, A2, A3 …. • The Code list is a prepared list of feature codes.
Menu Key 5 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 Adding a point name In the point list, press the Add softkey to add a new point name to the current layer. Enter a new point name and then press [ENT]. The point name is added to the current layer and the list is updated. Adding a code In the code list, press the Add softkey to add a new feature code to the current layer. Enter the feature code in the CD field. Press [MODE] to change between alphabetic and numeric input mode.
Menu Key 5 Communication Use the Communication menu to download or upload data. To display the Communication menu, press [5] or select Comm. on the MENU screen. Downloading data To go to the download settings screen, press [1] or select Download in the Communication menu. Format Data NIKON SDR2x SDR33 RAW Coordinate To display the total number of records that will be downloaded, press [ENT] in the Data field.
5 Menu Key Use an RS-232C cable to connect the instrument to the computer. Establish communication when port setting is Bluetooth. Input 0530 if PIN is required. The Free space field shows the number of points that can be stored. Press [ENT] to put the instrument in receive mode. Then use the Send Text File command in the terminal program on the computer to start sending data. In the terminal program, set flow control to Xon/Xoff.
Menu Key 5 Uploading coordinates without points You can upload data without points. If you do not include a point in the format definition, each line of data is automatically assigned the next available point number. To help you to select points in the field, make sure that you store an identifier in the CD field. The data format cannot include duplicate items. Use PT, N, E, Z and CD once each in the data format. To skip some items in your original file, set the corresponding field to blank.
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.
Menu Key 5 [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.
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 135. 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.
Menu Key 5 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. 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.
5 Menu Key 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 Name screen appears showing the current name of the job or file. 3. Enter a new name and then press [ENT]. A job name may not be longer than 8 characters.
Menu Key 5 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.
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CHAPTER 6 Checking and Adjustment 6 In this chapter: 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 Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual 1 33
6 Checking and Adjustment Adjusting the Electronic Level Adjustment of the electronic level is done by Zero point errors of vertical scale and horizontal angle corrections. For detailed instruction, please see page 135. Checking and Adjusting the Circular Level Once you have checked and adjusted the electronic level, check the circular level.
Checking and Adjustment 6 a. Use the supplied hexagonal wrench to turn the adjustment screws until the image of the X is in Position P. Position P is the center point of the line connecting the X and the center of the reticle mark . b. Repeat from Step 2. For laser plummet adjustment, a cap needs to be removed. Zero Point Errors of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Angle Corrections Checking 1. Set up the instrument on the tripod. 2. Follow the leveling procedures described in Leveling, page 17. 3.
6 Checking and Adjustment 3. The Nikon XS Series has two-axis level compensation.Take an F1 measurement to a target on the horizon. Press [ENT]. The vertical angle is shown in the V0 dir= Horiz setting. VA1 HA1 X1 Face-1 vertical angle (tilt-off value) Face-1 horizontal angle (tilt-off value) Face-1 X axis tilt value Face-1 Y axis tilt value Y1 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.
Checking and Adjustment 6 Auto Focus Adjusting 1. To calibrate Auto Focus, press [2] key 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 + or - softkey to fine adjust the focus, once fine adjustment is complete, press the MSR softkey. Note – The MSR softkey appears after pressing + or - softkey, and disappears after moving the focus ring.
6 Checking and Adjustment Checking the Instrument Constant The instrument constant is a numerical value used to automatically correct for the displacement between the mechanical and electrical centers when measuring distances. The instrument constant is set by the manufacturer before the instrument is shipped. However, to ensure the highest operational accuracy, we recommend that you check the instrument constant several times a year.
Checking and Adjustment 6 Checking the Laser Pointer The Nikon XS Series total station 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.
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CHAPTER 7 System Diagrams 7 In this chapter: System Components Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual 1 41
7 System Diagrams System Components Tubular Compass Tubular compass attachment Battery charger AC adapter and plug adapter Solar filter USB memory Nikon XS Series Diagonal eyepiece Connecting cable (9 pin, USB) Low-power eyepiece High-power eyepiece Figure 7.
System Diagrams Coaxial target plate for single prism 7 Target pole Mini prism C Mini prism holder Standard round single prism C Tiltable single prism holder Mini prism adapter Triple prism holder Prism adapter Height adjustment adapter is not used. Tribrach adapter 15 Tribrach W30S/W30Sb Telescopic prism pole Figure 7.2 Tripod for telescopic prism pole Nikon tripod Prism reflector side Note – Nivo Series must be used with the Tribrach W30S or W30Sb.
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CHAPTER 8 Communications 8 In this chapter: Uploading Coordinate Data Uploading Point Lists and Code Lists Downloading Data Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual 1 45
8 Communications Uploading Coordinate Data Settings To configure the transmission speed and other settings, go to MENU > Settings > Comm. For more information, see Communications, page 109.
Communications 8 The record formats shown above use the following codes: Code Description Length PT Point number Up to 20 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.
8 Communications Uploading Point Lists and Code Lists Settings To configure the transmission speed and other settings, go to MENU > Settings > Comm. For more information, see Communications, page 109. 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.
Communications 8 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” } Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual 1 49
8 Communications Downloading Data Settings To configure the transmission speed and other settings, go to MENU > Settings > Comm. For more information, see Communications, page 109.
Communications 8 Control point records CP , pt , (pt id) , ht , CP pt (pt id) ht sd ha va time code sd , ha , va , time , code Control point record identifier (fixed text) Point number (Point ID) Height of target Slope distance Horizontal angle Vertical angle 24-hour time stamp Feature code Sideshot records SS , pt , ht , SS pt ht sd ha va time code sd , ha , va , time , code Sideshot record identifier (fixed text) Point number Height of target Slope distance Horizontal angle Vertical a
8 Communications F1 records face , pt , ht , face sd , ha , va , time One of the following: F1 Shot taken using Face-1 (fixed text) Shot taken using Face-1 for Station setup (fixed text) Point number Height of target Slope distance Horizontal angle Vertical angle 24-hour time stamp pt ht sd ha va time Comment/note records CO , CO text 15 2 text Comment record identifier (fixed text) Comment text Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual
Communications 8 SDR2x and SDR33 record formats Header record 00NM ver 0000 1–4 5–20 00NM ver 21–24 25–40 41 0000 datetime ang 42 dist 43 press 44 temp 45 coor 46 1 datetime ang dist press temp coor 1 Header record identifier (fixed text) SDR download version. One of the following: SDR20V03-05 SDR2x SDR33V04-01 SDR33 Not used Download date and time (in hours and minutes) Angle units. One of the following: 1 Degrees 2 Gons 4 Mils Distance units.
8 Communications Station details record 02KI stnpt 1–4 5–8 (2x), 5–20 (33) 9–18 (2x), 21–36 (33) 19–28 (2x), 37–52 (33) 29–38 (2x), 53–68 (33) 39–48 (2x), 69–84 (33) 49–64 (2x), 85–100 (33) northing easting elevation hi desc 02KI stnpt Station details record identifier (fixed text) Station point number northing Northing of station easting Easting of station elevation Elevation of station hi Height of instrument desc Station description Target details record 03NM ht 1–4 5–14 (2x), 5–20
Communications 8 Coordinates record 08KI pt northing 1–4 5–8 (2x), 5–20 (33) 9–18 (2x), 21–36 (33) 19–28 (2x), 37–52 (33) 29–38 (2x), 53–68 (33) 39–54 (2x), 69–84 (33) easting elevation desc 08KI pt Coordinates record identifier (fixed text) Point number northing Northing of the coordinate easting Easting of the coordinate elevation Elevation of the coordinate desc Feature code Observation record 09MC stnpt 1–4 5–8 (2x), 5–20 (33) 9–12 (2x), 21–36 (33) 13–22 (2x), 37–52 (33) 23–32 (2x),
8 Communications Job identifier record 10NM jobid 1 incZ 1–4 5–8 (2x), 5–20 (33) 10NM jobid 21 22 1 incZ 23 T&Pcorr 24 C&Rcorr 25 refcon 26 sealev T&Pcorr C&Rcorr refcon sealev Job identifier record ID (fixed text) Job name/title Note – The following fields occur only in SDR33 format. Point ID length option 2D or 3D coordinates. One of the following: 1 2D 2 3D Atmospheric correction. One of the following: 1 Off 2 On Curvature and refraction correction.
Communications 8 Data examples Nikon raw data format CO,Nikon RAW data format V2.00 CO,EXAMPLE5 CO,Description: SAMPLE DATA OF DOWNLOAD CO,Client: CO,Comments: CO,Downloaded 22-JUL-2008 18:56:10 CO,Software: Pre-installed version: 1.0.0.1 CO,Instrument: Nikon XS 5 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 Created 22-JUL-2008 07:09:21 CO,S/N:213705 MP,1,,100.000,200.
8 Communications SDR2x raw data format 00NMSDR20V03-05 000023-Jul-2008 18:39:111211 10NMEXAMPLE6 01KI1 Nikon XS 5 000000 Nikon XS 5 00000012 0.000 0.000 13NMDownloaded 23-Jul-2008 18:39:22 13NM SAMPLE Downloaded 23-Jul-2007 18:40:06 13NMSoftware: Pre-install version: 3.3.0.
Communications 8 SDR2x coordinate data format 00NMSDR20V03-05 000023-Jul-2008 18:40:111211 10NMEXAMPLE6 01KI1 Nikon XS 5 000000 Nikon XS 5 00000012 0.000 0.000 13NM 080926-2 Downloaded 08-Oct-2008 18:40:06 13NM SAMPLE Downloaded 23-Jul-2007 18:40:06 13NMSoftware: Pre-install version: 3.3.0.
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CHAPTER 9 Error Messages 9 In this chapter: Cogo Communications Data Job Manager Programs Recording Data Searching Settings Stakeout Station Setup System Error Nikon XS Series Total Station Instruction Manual 1 61
9 Error Messages Cogo NO Result 90.1 The system was unable to calculate an area because points were not entered in the correct order. Press any key to return to the Cogo menu. Then enter the points in the correct order. Same Coordinate 90.2 The point or coordinate that you entered is identical to the previous input point. Press any key to return to the point input screen. Then use a different point. XY-coordinate is required 90.3 The input point does not have XY (NE) coordinates.
Error Messages 9 Data Can't Edit Current ST 90.8 You have tried to edit the current ST. Note – You cannot edit the current ST. However, old ST records can be edited. No recalculation can be performed on the instrument. Press any key to return to the code/layer name input screen. Can't Edit ST/BS refer to this PT 90.9 You have tried to edit a coordinate that the current ST or BS refers to. You cannot change a coordinate if the current ST or BS refers to it.
9 Error Messages Job Manager Cannot Assign 90.12 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 90.13 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 90.14 You have entered an existing job name for a new job. Press any key and then change the name for the new job. MAX 50Jobs 90.
Error Messages 9 Recording Data DATA FULL 90.18 The data storage is full. Press any key to return to the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS). Then: To ... Go to ... delete unnecessary data MENU > Data delete jobs MENU > Job DUPLICATE PT 90.19 The input PT you are trying to record already exists in the current job. An existing coordinate record cannot be overwritten by measured data. Press any key to return to the point input screen. Change PT. Duplicate PT 90.
9 Error Messages OVER RANGE 90.23 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. Searching PT Not Found 90.24 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 changed 90.
Error Messages NO Stn Setup 9 90.27 You did not perform a station setup or BS check before entering the Stakeout function. B To... Press ... go to the Stn Setup menu [2] or select Stn Setup return to the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) [ESC] go to the Stakeout menu [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.
9 Error Messages Z-coordinate is required 90.32 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= 90.33 The system has detected an internal error that is related to the lower-level system. Press any key to turn the instrument off. The system will reboot when this error is reported.
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