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Contents2 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideDetaching the BC-65 battery pack from the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Coordinates92 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide3. After taking a measurement to point A, enter the number of spans you are going to use to

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 93Coordinates 7Stored stakeout dataThe following stakeout data is stored in internal memory and is availab

7 Coordinates94 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide

CHAPTER8Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 95Applications 8In this chapter:Q Connecting distanceQ Remote object heightQ Station and offsetQ Verti

8 Applications96 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide8.1 Connecting distanceThe Connecting Distance application enables you to measure the dist

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 97Applications 8• To start the connecting distance function in 2D (XY) observation mode, press [F3] withou

8 Applications98 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide• To proceed with Polygonal Connecting Distance function, press [F3] P-P. See Polygonal co

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 99Applications 8In the Polygonal Conn. Distance P screen, do one of the following:• To change target heigh

8 Applications100 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide8.2 Remote object heightThe Remote Object application allows you to determine heights of

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 101Applications 8The Remote Object Height screen appears. Do one of the following:• To adjust C&I, pre

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 3Contents6 Job Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 Applications102 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide• HD, O, and Z coordinates• Measured point P• Set value Z8.1 Station and offsetYou can de

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 103Applications 8The STN Elevation screen appears. Do one of the following:• To define th, ih, and Zs, pre

8 Applications104 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide• To change the display between Z and h, press [F4] DSP.Note – This option is only availa

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 105Applications 8To accept the constants that appear, press [F4] o.k..8.2 Vertical planeA vertical plane i

8 Applications106 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideThe Vertical Plane screen appears. Do one of the following:• To adjust C&I, press [F3

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 107Applications 88.3 Compute areaThe compute area function enables you to calculate an area by:• measuring

8 Applications108 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideThe Select Point screen appears. Do one of the following:• To remeasure point A, press [F

CHAPTER9Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 109Data Transfer 9In this chapter:Q Hardware interfaceQ SpecificationsQ XON/XOFF ControlQ Downloading

9 Data Transfer110 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideTo transfer data from the Trimble M3 total station to your office computer, use a cable

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 111Data Transfer 99.5 SpecificationsCCAUTION – Use only the male connectors specified here. Using other co

Contents4 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideUploading a point name/number list from the office computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9 Data Transfer112 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide• To upload a point number/name list to the instrument, press [3] Upload Point List. See

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 113Data Transfer 99.1 Uploading data from an office computer to the internal memory1. Press [2] Periph-MEM

9 Data Transfer114 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide9.1 Uploading a point name/number list from the office computer1. Press [3] Upload Point

CHAPTER10Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 115Checking and Adjustment 10In this chapter:Q Checking and adjusting the plate levelQ Checking and a

10 Checking and Adjustment116 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideIncreased strain placed on the instrument by extreme measuring conditions, tr

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 117Checking and Adjustment 1010.2Checking and adjusting the optical plummetThe optical axis of the plummet

10 Checking and Adjustment118 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide10.1Checking the instrument constantThe instrument constant is a numerical va

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 119Checking and Adjustment 1011. Calculate the average of all the values of RP, and the average of all the

10 Checking and Adjustment120 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideNote – If the reference target is placed too high or too low (+/- 20 gon), a

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 121Checking and Adjustment 104. Do one of the following:– To return to the Face-1 measurement, press [F1]

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 5ContentsOptical plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Checking and Adjustment122 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide

APPENDIXATrimble M3 Total Station User Guide 123Troubleshooting AIn this chapter:Q PointsQ Settings interfaceQ Job ManagerQ StakeoutQ Uploading Po

A Troubleshooting124 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideA.1 PointsA.2 Settings interfaceA.3 Job ManagerError message Cause SolutionPoint numbe

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 125Troubleshooting AA.4 StakeoutA.5 Uploading Point Name / Point Code listCan't assign CTRL PT JobYou

A Troubleshooting126 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideA.6 Adjustment C&IA.7 ApplicationError message Cause SolutionValue C was out of to

APPENDIXBTrimble M3 Total Station User Guide 127Data Formats BIn this chapter:Q M5 data formatQ Nikon data formatQ Point number/name list and Poin

B Data Formats128 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideThe Trimble M3 total station supports two data formats for downloaded recorded internal m

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 129Data Formats BThe end of the line has CR, LF (columns 120 and 121, shown here as <=). See also Speci

B Data Formats130 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideExplanation of the data lineSpecial charactersAbbreviation Description Digits Characters

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 131Data Formats BB8.2 Additional data lines of M5 data format – header/changed settingThe additional M5 da

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B Data Formats132 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideThe content of the header explanation of the example shown is as follows: 33 Croatian34 F

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 133Data Formats BRecord changed settings of the instrumentTo permanently record change instrument settings

B Data Formats134 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideThe point identification PI in M5 FormatThe PI is comprised of 27 characters. It starts i

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 135Data Formats BExample 1: PI datalineExample 2: TI datalineBTip – The information block (I) is left-alig

B Data Formats136 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideThe following units are defined:CCAUTION – If the files of the Trimble Elta formats are e

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 137Data Formats BPoint to line (Station + Offset)x x STA+OFFpoint to linex A PPPPPPPPPPPP SD Hz Vkrefer

B Data Formats138 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideArea Calculationx x AREAx CCCCC PPPPPPPPPPPP SD Hz Vkmeas. pt. Px CCCCC PPPPPPPPPPPP Y X

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 139Data Formats BNote – "Rec.mode" can be selected from the following: 1: MEM/1, V24/1; 2: MEM/2

B Data Formats140 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideB.9 Nikon data formatThe Trimble M3 total station can be used with any program that suppo

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 141Data Formats BB9.2 Downloading Nikon raw formatCoordinate records Station recordsControl point recordst

CHAPTER1Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 7Introduction 1In this chapter:Q WelcomeQ About the Trimble Trimble M3 total stationQ System diagramQ

B Data Formats142 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideSideshot recordsStakeout recordsF1/F2 recordstime 24-hour time stampcode Feature codeSS ,

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 143Data Formats BComment/note recordsB.10Point number/name list and Point code listPT lists and code lists

B Data Formats144 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideB10.2 Data example DEFAULT{“STRUCTURES”{“TREE”, “S0001”“FENCE”, “S0002”“MAIL BOX”, “S0003

APPENDIXCTrimble M3 Total Station User Guide 145Specifications CIn this chapter:Q TelescopeQ Measurement rangeQ Distance measurement precisionQ Me

C Specifications146 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideC.11TelescopeC.12Measurement rangeDistances shorter than 1.6 m (5.25 ft) cannot be meas

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 147Specifications CC.14Measurement intervalsMeasurement intervals may vary with the measuring distance or

C Specifications148 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideC.19Level vial sensitivityC.20Optical plummetC.21Display and keypadC.22Connections in t

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 149Specifications CC.24Environmental performanceC.25DimensionsC.26WeightOperating temperature range –20 °C

C Specifications150 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 151GlossaryThis section explains the softkeys and some of the terms used in this manual..27 Softkey glossaryTh

1 Introduction8 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide1.1 WelcomeThank you for purchasing the Trimble® M3 total station.Before you operate the in

Glossary152 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideI-ftThe unit is currently set to US-feet. Press the softkey to set the unit to international feet.i

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 153Glossary.28 Glossary of termsThis glossary describes surveying terms used in the manual. th/ihSet or change

Glossary154 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuidebacksightPoint with known coordinates or known azimuth from the instrument point that is used to or

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 155GlossaryDDDMMmmmA format for entering angles or latitudes and longitude values. With this option selected t

Glossary156 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guidehorizontal distanceThe distance between two points, computed horizontally from the elevation of eit

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 157Glossaryrecording modeIn the Settings Interface menu, recording mode can be set as [ALL] or [Confirm]. Wh

Glossary158 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuidestakeoutAn application function to place the pin to the designed coordinate in the field. Also ref

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 9Introduction 11.3 System diagram Figure 1.1 System diagram1.4 Related information• Contact your local Tri

1 Introduction10 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide1.5 Technical assistanceIf you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in

CHAPTER2Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 11Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station2In this chapter:Q Hardware overviewQ MaintenanceQ LCD displ

2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station12 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideThis chapter gives you an overview of the operation and contro

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 13Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 2Figure 2.3 Trimble M3 total station – Face-2Horizontal axisind

2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station14 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide2.3 MaintenanceBefore using the instrument, read and follow th

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 15Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 2• The reticle plate cover has been correctly mounted. Do not r

2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station16 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide24.1 Key functionsTab le 2.1 summarizes the functions of the

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 17Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 224.2 Adjusting lighting, sound, and contrastYou can adjust the

2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station18 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guidec. To return to the 3-switch window, press [<] or [>]. 4

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 19Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 2Input mode indicatorThe input mode indicator only appears when

2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station20 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideIf the battery level is critically low, the following message

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 21Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 24. Coordinates 1. Resection See Resection, page 74.2. Known St

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2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station22 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide21.2 HOT MENU overviewTo access the HOT MENU, press . In any

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 23Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 222.1 Basic Measurement Screen (BMS)The BMS is an observation s

2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station24 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide22.3 Menu screenA menu screen gives a list of options. When yo

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 25Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 223.2 StackUse the stack function to input a previously used st

2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station26 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide

CHAPTER3Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 27Before Going to the Field 3In this chapter:Q Unpacking and packing the instrumentQ Charging and disc

3 Before Going to the Field28 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide3.1 Unpacking and packing the instrument Note – Handle the Trimble M3 total s

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 29Before Going to the Field 3CWARNING – Avoid recharging the battery pack in humid or dusty places, in dir

3 Before Going to the Field30 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideNote – If a battery pack is not used for a long period, it cannot be charged

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 31Before Going to the Field 330.1 Detaching the BC-65 battery pack from the instrumentCCAUTION – Avoid tou

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3 Before Going to the Field32 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide3.1 Selecting a languageThe Trimble M3 total station provides three language

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 33Before Going to the Field 33. If you do not want to change the current settings, press [ESC]. The instru

3 Before Going to the Field34 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide3.1 Instrument settingsThe required instrument settings can be divided into t

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 35Before Going to the Field 3The angle settings are:Distance settings1. From the Settings Instrument menu,

3 Before Going to the Field36 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideCoordinate system settings1. From the Settings Instrument menu, select [3] Co

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 37Before Going to the Field 3The power savings settings are:Clock settings1. From the Settings Instrument

3 Before Going to the Field38 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideThe miscellaneous settings are:30.1 Configuring data recording and external c

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 39Before Going to the Field 3Note – As the remote control command, the Trimble M3 total station supports N

3 Before Going to the Field40 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide3. Press [v] to move to the AVE field. AVE is the number of measurements to a

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 41Before Going to the Field 34. Press [ESC] to return to the HOT MENU screen.Selecting a point name and po

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide iiiSafety and WarningsFor your safety read the safety and warnings and this user guide carefully and thoroughl

3 Before Going to the Field42 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideEditing target settings1. Press [F2] Edit in the Set Target screen. The Edit

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 43Before Going to the Field 3Reviewing stored data1. Press [F1] Disp in the Internal memory screen. 2. Do

3 Before Going to the Field44 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideSearching your data1. Press [F3] ? in the View data screen to open the Search

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 45Before Going to the Field 3Editing a point name or number1. Press [F2] Edit in the point number list scr

3 Before Going to the Field46 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideAll the procedures that are used to edit a point name list, are also used to

CHAPTER4Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 47Getting Started in the Field 4In this chapter:Q Setting up the tripodQ CenteringQ LevelingQ Focusing

4 Getting Started in the Field48 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide4.1 Setting up the tripodCCAUTION – The tops of the tripod ferrules are ve

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 49Getting Started in the Field 45. If the station point is off center, do one of the following:– If the st

4 Getting Started in the Field50 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide4.1 Focusing the telescopeCWARNING – Never look at the sun through the tel

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 51Getting Started in the Field 44.1 Setting the measurement mode and preparing the targetCWARNING – The T

Safety and Warningsiv Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide.2 Warnings and CautionsThe following conventions are used to indicate safety instruction

4 Getting Started in the Field52 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide• When measuring a short distance, incline the prism slightly so that the

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 53Getting Started in the Field 4Sighting a prism in Direct-Reflex mode may cause an excessive signal error

4 Getting Started in the Field54 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide–To record current settings, press [F4] Yes. If you select Yes, the Record

CHAPTER5Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 55Basic Measurement Screen 5In this chapter:Q Measurement modeQ Changing the screen displayQ Changing

5 Basic Measurement Screen56 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide5.1 Measurement modeThe Basic Measurement Screen BMS appears after the Tilt Te

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 57Basic Measurement Screen 55.2 Changing the screen displayThere are four BMS screens. To move between the

5 Basic Measurement Screen58 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide• To change VA to V %, press [F2] in either of the first two screens. • To set

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 59Basic Measurement Screen 55.1 Taking measurementsTo take a measurement in any BMS screen:1. Press [MEAS/

5 Basic Measurement Screen60 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide5.1 Setting the horizontal angle (HA)To set or reset the horizontal angle:1. P

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 61Basic Measurement Screen 55.1 Setting the station elevationThe station elevation function defines the Z

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide vSafety and Warnings CWARNING – Avoid recharging the battery pack in humid or dusty places, in direct sunlight

5 Basic Measurement Screen62 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide50.1 Instrument height (ih) and station-Z coordinate (Zs)To input instrument h

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 63Basic Measurement Screen 55.1 Measuring edges and corners using the Intersection program (INTS)To measur

5 Basic Measurement Screen64 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide50.1 Corner-AngleUse this method to measure points, edges, and corners on vert

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 65Basic Measurement Screen 550.1 IntersectionUse this method to determine the intersection point of two ve

5 Basic Measurement Screen66 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide50.1 Eccentric ObjectUse this method to determine the radius and the center po

CHAPTER6Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 67Job Manager 6In this chapter:Q Creating a new jobQ Opening an existing jobQ Deleting a jobQ Setting

6 Job Manager68 Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideThe Trimble M3 total station is equipped with an intelligent data management system called

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 69Job Manager 6The job settings are:Setting OptionsJob name Consists of the date and a unique letter or nu

6 Job Manager70 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide6.1 Opening an existing job1. From the Job Manager menu, select [2] Open. A list of all job

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 71Job Manager 66.1 Setting the Control Point jobEspecially for stakeout or station setup work, a Control P

Safety and Warningsvi Trimble M3 Total Station User GuideCCAUTION – After mounting the instrument on the tripod, securely fasten the thumb screws

6 Job Manager72 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide6.1 Displaying job information1. From the Job Manager menu, select [5] Info. A list of all

CHAPTER7Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 73Coordinates 7In this chapter:Q ResectionQ Known StationQ Station elevationQ Measure topoQ Stakeout

7 Coordinates74 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide7.2 ResectionA resection sets up the station using angle/distance measurements to known poi

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 75Coordinates 7When you select [1] Resection in the Coordinates menu screen, you are prompted to select 2D

7 Coordinates76 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide8. You can now either proceed with point B measurement, or remeasure point A. Do one of the

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 77Coordinates 7– To delete the point shown in this screen ( for example because of large residuals), press

7 Coordinates78 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide14. To display a previously used scale value, press [F3] Stack.After the scale has been co

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 79Coordinates 77.1 Known StationIf you set up an instrument on a known point, use the known station functi

7 Coordinates80 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide– To input the azimuth value of the backsight point, press [F3] Az. See also Orientation us

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 81Coordinates 770.1 Orientation using known coordinatesWhen you press [F4] YX in the Backsight Point scree

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 1ContentsSafety and Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Coordinates82 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide6. When distance and angle measurements are taken to the backsight (press [F1] in the Backs

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 83Coordinates 77.1 Station elevationIn a conventional survey, use the station elevation function to determ

7 Coordinates84 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide72.3 Confirming the instrument height and Station-Z coordinatesThis screen enables you to c

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 85Coordinates 7Eccentric measurementIf points cannot be measured directly, the eccentric measurement optio

7 Coordinates86 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide–Press [F4] o.k. to finish the setting for eccentricity. The TOPO ECC xx screen appears. No

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 87Coordinates 7– To stake out points using angle, distance, and height, press [4] HDh, see Stakeout by ang

7 Coordinates88 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide5. To input the coordinates do one of the following:– Input the coordinate values–Press [F3

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 89Coordinates 770.1 Stakeout by angle and distance (HD or HDh)1. From the Stake out menu, select [2] HD or

7 Coordinates90 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide70.1 Stakeout by reference lineThe RefLine StakeOut function enables you to stake out a poi

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 91Coordinates 710. Do one of the following:– To measure the target height, press [F2] th.– To activate the