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ss B satisfied.nt has been tested and found to he limits for a Class B personal peripherals, pursuant to Part 15 of s. These limits are designed to nable protection against harmful n a residential installation. This nerates, uses and can radiate radio rgy and, if not installed and used in ith the instructions, may cause erence to radio communications. e is no guarantee that interference in a particular installation. ent does cause harmful interference evision reception, which can be turning the equipment off and on, ouraged to try to correct the y one or more of the following

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C Warning This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a Class B personal computer and peripherals, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Only peripherals (computer input/output devices, terminals, printers, etc.) certified to comply with the Class B limits may be attached to this equipment. Operation with non-certified personal computer and/or peripherals is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception. The connection of a non-shielded equipment interface cable to this equipment will invalidate the FCC Certification of this device and may cause interference levels which exceed the limits established by the FCC for this equipment.

You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

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ning Never look at the sun through the telescope. If you do, you may age or lose your eyesight.

ning NPL-302 series instruments are not designed to be osion-proof. Do not use the instrument in coal mines, in areas aminated with coal dust, or near other flammable substances.

ning The NPL-302 series instrument is a Class 1 laser instrument. The r beam is hazardous to the eyes and the body. Do not sight the instrument e face or body of a person. If you suspect an injury caused by exposure e laser beam, seek medical advice immediately. instrument housing is open and the instrument is turned on, the laser

s a beam stronger than the Class 1 safety level.

ning Never disassemble, modify, or repair the instrument yourself. If do, you may receive electric shocks or burns, or the instrument may catch You may also impair the accuracy of the instrument.

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ning Use only the specified battery charger (part number Q-75U/E) to ge the battery pack (part number BC-65). Using other chargers, such as arger with part number Q-7U/E or Q-7C, may cause the battery pack to h fire or rupture. (The BC-65 cannot be charged by the Q-7U/E or Q-7C.)

ning Do not cover the battery charger while the battery pack is being arged. The charger must be able to dissipate heat adequately. Coverings as blankets or clothing can cause the charger to overheat.

ning Avoid recharging the battery pack in humid or dusty places, in t sunlight, or near heat sources. Do not recharge the battery pack when it t. If you do, you may receive electric shocks or burns, or the battery pack

overheat or catch fire.

ning Although the battery pack (part number BC-65) has an auto-reset it breaker, you should take care not to short circuit the contacts. Short its can cause the battery pack to catch fire or burn you.

ning Never burn or heat the battery. Doing so may cause the battery to or rupture. A leaking or ruptured battery can cause serious injury.

ning Before storing the battery pack or battery charger, cover the act points with insulation tape. If you do not cover the contact points, the ry pack or charger may short circuit, causing fire, burns, or damage to

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ning The battery BC-65 is not waterproof on its own. Do not get the ry wet when it is removed from the instrument. If water seeps into the ry, it may cause a fire or burns.

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tion Do not use controls or adjustments, or carry out any procedures, r than those specified in this document. Otherwise you may be exposed zardous radiation.

tion The tops of the tripod ferrules are very sharp. When handling or ying the tripod, take care to avoid injuring yourself on the ferrules.

tion Although a Class 1 laser is regarded as safe under normal ating conditions, it is recommended that you cap the objective when the ument is not in use, to avoid laser emissions. Take care not to look into aser.

tion Before carrying the tripod or the instrument in the carrying case, k the shoulder strap and its clasp. If the strap is damaged or the clasp is ecurely fastened, the carrying case may fall, causing personal injury or ument damage.

tion Before setting up the tripod, make sure that no-ones hands or feet underneath it. When the legs of the tripod are being driven into the nd, they could pierce hands or feet.

tion After mounting the instrument on the tripod, securely fasten the b screws on the tripod legs. If the thumb screws are not securely ned, the tripod may collapse, causing personal injury or instrument age.

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tion After mounting the instrument on the tripod, securely fasten the p screw on the tripod. If the clamp screw is not securely fastened, the ument may fall off the tripod, causing personal injury or instrument age.

tion Securely fasten the leveling base clamp knob. If the knob is not rely fastened, the leveling base may come loose or fall off when you lift nstrument, causing personal injury or instrument damage.

tion Do not stack objects on the plastic carrying case, or use it as a l. The plastic carrying case is unstable and its surface is slippery. king or sitting on the plastic carrying case may cause personal injury or ument damage.

tion Do not swing or throw the plumb bob. You could injure yourself or r people.

tion Before charging the battery pack, read the instruction manual for uick charger (part number Q-75U/E).

tion Make sure the laser is disabled before disposing of the instrument.

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ContentsSafety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vIntrLasWar

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oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vier Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viinings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii

oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1come . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Instrument accuracy and display. . . . . . . . . . . 2s of the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

intenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

paration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9acking and Packing the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Packing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

rging and Discharging the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . 10aching and Re-Attaching the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . 13ing Up the Tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14tering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Centering using the optical plummet . . . . . . . . 15Centering using a plumb bob . . . . . . . . . . . 16

eling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16hting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17ing the Measurement Mode and Preparing the Target . . . . 18

Measurement with a prism . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Measurement in Reflectorless mode . . . . . . . . 19

paring the Reflector Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21ing Up the Prism Reflector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Adjusting the height of the tribrach adapter . . . . . 23Changing the direction of the prism. . . . . . . . . 23Setting the prism constant . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Setting the position of the target plate. . . . . . . . 24

Face-1/Face-2 Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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ting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27ning the Instrument On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Turning on the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Turning off the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

cting a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30nging Regional Configuration Pre-sets . . . . . . . . . . 31lay and Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Adjusting lighting and sound levels . . . . . . . . . 38[DSP] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39[MODE] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41[COD] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42[HOT] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Bubble indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45[USR] keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46[DAT] key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48tting Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Entering a point name or number . . . . . . . . . 49Entering a code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Advanced feature: Searching for a code by using the first character . . . . . . . . 54

Entering values in feet and inches . . . . . . . . . 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Creating a new job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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Measuring Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Sighting a prism reflector. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Measuring distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63HA

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Reset and Angle Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Setting the horizontal angle to 0 . . . . . . . . . . 64Entering the horizontal angle . . . . . . . . . . . 64Recording a foresight point

after repeat angle measurement . . . . . . . 64Face-1/Face-2 measurement . . . . . . . . . . . 65Horizontal angle hold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

ion Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Setting up a station with known coordinates

or azimuth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Advanced feature: Measuring F1 and F2 . . . 69

Setting up a station using multiple point resection . . . 71Advanced feature: Viewing and deleting a

measurement in resection . . . . . . . . . 74Setting up the station quickly without coordinates . . . 75Determining station elevation . . . . . . . . . . . 76Checking and resetting the backsight direction . . . . 77Two-point resection along a known line . . . . . . . 79

eout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Specifying the stakeout point by angle and distance . . 81Specifying the stakeout point by coordinates . . . . . 84

Advanced feature: Specifying a stakeout list by range input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

DivLine S-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87RefLine S-O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

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Program Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90Measuring distance and offset values

along a specified line . . . . . . . . . . . 90Measuring distance and offset values

on the arc-curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Remote distance measurement . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Measuring remote elevation . . . . . . . . . . . 98Measuring distance and offset values

on the vertical plane . . . . . . . . . . . . 99Measuring distance and offset values on the slope . . .101

ording Measurement Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Recording data from any observation screen . . . . .103Outputting data to the COM port . . . . . . . . .104

suring Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Measuring taped offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . .105Measuring angle offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . .106Two-prism pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107Extending a line by horizontal angle offset. . . . . .108Entering a horizontal distance

after an angle-only shot . . . . . . . . . . .110Calculating a corner point . . . . . . . . . . . .111Measuring circle offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . .112Extending the slope distance . . . . . . . . . . .114

u Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115oduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Opening an existing job . . . . . . . . . . . . .116Creating a new job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117Deleting a job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118Setting the control job . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

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Displaying job Information . . . . . . . . . . . .120Cogo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Calculating angle and distance between two coordinates . . . . . . . . . .120

Calculating and manually inputting coordinates. . . .123

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Calculating area and perimeter. . . . . . . . . . .125Advanced feature:

Entering a range of points 127Calculating coordinates from line and offset . . . . .127Calculating coordinates using intersection functions . .129

Advanced feature: Entering angle and distance offsets . . . .134

ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136Coordinate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138Power saving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138Stakeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139Others settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141Viewing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141Deleting records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146Editing records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148Searching records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Entering coordinates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154Point name list and code list . . . . . . . . . . .154

munication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

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Downloading data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160Uploading coordinate data . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Advanced feature: Editing the data order for upload . . . . .162

Uploading a point name list or code list . . . . . . .1621sec

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-Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163[MSR] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163[DSP] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164[USR] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165[S-O] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165[DAT] key settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166

bration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

cking and Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169cking and Adjusting the Plate Level . . . . . . . . . . 170cking and Adjusting the Circular Level . . . . . . . . . 170cking and Adjusting the Optical Plummet . . . . . . . . 171 Point Errors of Vertical Scale and

Horizontal Angle Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . 172Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172Adjusting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

cking the Instrument Constant . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

cifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177n Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178EDM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178Dual-axis tilt sensor (NPL-332 single-axis) . . . . .179Angle measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179Measurement intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

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Clamps/tangent screws . . . . . . . . . . . . .180Tribrach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180Level vial sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180Optical plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180Display and keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181

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Connections in the base of instrument . . . . . . .181Battery pack BC-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181Environmental performance . . . . . . . . . . .182Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

dard Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182rnal Device Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

tem Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185tem Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

munications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189oading Coordinate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190Record format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190Data example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191

oading Point Lists and Code Lists . . . . . . . . . . . 191Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191File format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192Data example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193

nloading Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194Nikon raw record formats . . . . . . . . . . . .194SDR2x and SDR33 record formats . . . . . . . . .197Data examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202

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10 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206Cogo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207ExteJob ProgRecRefSeaSettStakStat Laser Station NPL-302 Series Instruction Manual

rnal Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208rams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

ording Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210lectorless Mode Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211rching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212eout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212ion Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

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nt accuracy and display 11.1benefits of the Nikon DTM-302, NPL-302, and DTM-502 series ease-of-use. The software for these three product series has been make it easy for you to learn to operate one model of instrument and nowledge to the other models with little additional training. A

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changes in temperature may cloud the lenses and drastically reduce the able distance, or cause an electrical system failure. If there has been a change in temperature, leave the instrument in a closed carrying case in location until the temperature of the instrument returns to room ture.store the NPL-302 series instrument in hot or humid locations. In ar, you must store the battery pack in a dry location at a temperature of n 30 C (86 F). High temperature or excessive humidity can cause mold on the lenses. It can also cause the electronic assemblies to deteriorate, lead to instrument failure.e battery pack with the battery discharged.toring the instrument in areas subject to extremely low temperatures, e carrying case open.overtighten any of the clamp screws.djusting the vertical tangent screws, upper plate tangent screws, or screws, stay as close as possible to the center of each screws range. ter is indicated by a line on the screw. For final adjustment of tangent rotate the screw clockwise.veling base will not be used for an extended period, lock down the base clamp knob and tighten its safety screw.use organic solvents (such as ether or paint thinner) to clean the tallic parts of the instrument (such as the keyboard) or the painted or surfaces. Doing so could result in discoloration of the surface, or in of printed characters. Clean these parts only with a soft cloth or a tissue, moistened with water or a mild detergent.

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rying case is designed to be watertight, but you should not leave it to rain for an extended period. If exposure to rain is unavoidable, make t the carrying case is placed with the Nikon nameplate facing upward.-65 battery pack contains a Ni-MH battery. When disposing of the pack, follow the laws or rules of your municipal waste system.trument can be damaged by static electricity from the human body ged through the data output/external power input connector. Before g the instrument, touch any other conductive material once to remove ectricity.

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telescope in the horizontal face-1 position.e W storage mark on the bottom of -1 keyboard with W the mark on the base clamp knob. fasten the clamp knobs.e instrument in the carrying case.

en packing the charger (Q-75U/E) in carrying case, make sure that you hown on the sticker inside the case. that the battery charger cable is not en you close the case cover.

ng and Discharging the Battery Pack 2.1rging the battery pack, read the warnings (also listed in the Safety section of this manual) and the following notes.

ning Use only the specified battery charger (part number Q-75U/E) to ge the battery pack (part number BC-65). Using other chargers, such as arger with part number Q-7U/E or Q7C, may cause the battery pack to h fire or rupture.

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ning Do not cover the battery charger while the battery pack is being arged. The charger must be able to dissipate heat adequately. Coverings as blankets or clothing can cause the charger to overheat.

ning Avoid recharging the battery pack in humid or dusty places, in t sunlight, or near heat sources. Do not recharge the battery pack when it t. If you do, you may receive electric shocks or burns, or the battery pack

overheat or catch fire.

ning Although the battery pack (part number BC-65) has an auto-reset it breaker, you should take care not to short circuit the contacts. Short its can cause the battery pack to catch fire or burn you.

ning Never burn or heat the battery. Doing so may cause the battery to or rupture. A leaking or ruptured battery can cause serious injury.

ning Before storing the battery pack or battery charger, cover the act points with insulation tape. If you do not cover the contact points, the ry pack or charger may short circuit, causing fire, burns, or damage to

nstrument.

ning The battery BC-65 is not waterproof on its own. Do not get the ry wet when it is removed from the instrument. If water seeps into the ry, it may cause a fire or burns.

tion Before charging the battery pack, read the instruction manual for uick charger (part number Q-75U/E).

notes the battery pack indoors where the ambient temperature is between d 40 C (between 32 F and 104 F). If you try to charge the battery e ambient temperature is outside this range, the protective circuit will d prevent it from being charged normally.

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mbient temperature drops below 0 C (32 F) while the battery pack is g, the charger stops charging the battery pack. When the ambient ture rises above 0 C (32 F), charging resumes. Charging will be

ted after restarting.HARGE indicator remains lit for more than four hours, and the ambient ture during charging was within the specified operational range rough 40 C or 32 F through 104 F), there is a problem with the pack. Do not use or charge the battery pack any further, and contact your

charging or discharging, the battery pack and quick charger will become his is normal.arging the battery pack, do not recharge it until it has been fully

ged. Recharging a fully charged battery pack lowers its performance.attery pack is used at low temperatures (below 20 C or 4 F), its y is reduced, and it will allow less operation time than a battery pack normal (room) temperature.tery pack is not used for a long period, it cannot be charged to its full y again. To improve the battery packs capacity, charge and discharge it times. use a battery charger with part number Q-70U/E or Q-70C to charge a pack with part number BC-65. However, these chargers cannot fully this battery pack.

he battery packt the power plug on the charger to ower outlet.t the charging plug on the charger the charging connector on the pack.ARGE indicator lights up, and g starts automatically.he battery pack is fully charged, the

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t the power plug on the charger to an AC power outlet.t the charging plug on the charger cable to the charging connector on the pack.e DISCHARGE button on the battery charger.

SCHARGE indicator lights up, and the charger starts to discharge the When discharging is completed, the DISCHARGE indicator turns off. e CHARGE indicator lights up, and charging starts automatically.charging the battery pack, press the DISCHARGE button again. battery pack can be recharged repeatedly. If you recharge the battery it still has enough power to operate the instrument, however, it will last r period. This is called the memory effect. If you experience the memory

harge the battery pack as described above and then recharge it. This battery pack to its full capacity. We recommend that you discharge the k in this way at least once every ten charges.

ing and Re-Attaching the Battery Pack 2.1 the BC-65 battery packstrument is turned on, press [PWR] to turn it off.

s the battery mounting button while holding the battery pack.

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tion If the battery pack is not attached securely, this could adversely t the watertightness of the instrument.

external battery is available as an optional accessory for s. When the ttery is connected and the BC-65 battery pack is mounted on the , the instrument automatically uses the power source that has the most ower.

Up the Tripod 2.1

tion The tops of the tripod ferrules are very sharp. When handling or ying the tripod, take care to avoid injuring yourself on the ferrules.

e tripod legs enough to for the instrument to be stable.the tripod directly over the station point. To check the tripods position, ough the center hole in the tripod head.press the tripod ferrules into the ground.e top surface of the tripod head.

If you want to use the plumb bob to center the instrument (see Centering, ), you must level the tripod head precisely.y fasten the thumb screws on the tripod legs.e instrument on the tripod head.

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the tripod mounting screw.not carry the instrument while it is attached to a tripod.

ing 2.1center the instrument, you align its central axis precisely over the station enter the instrument, you can either use the optical plummet or a plumb

g using the optical plummet 21.1ou require high accuracy, check and adjust the optical plummet before the instrument. For detailed instructions, see Checking and Adjusting the mmet, page 171.

he instrument using the optical plummet:he instrument on the tripod. For detailed instructions, see Setting Up the page 14.ooking through the optical plummet, align le with the station point. To do this, turn ling screws until the center mark of the s directly over the image of the station

upporting the tripod head with one hand, the tripod leg clamps and adjust the lengths egs until the air bubble is in the center of ular level. the tripod leg clamps. plate level to level the instrument. For detailed instructions, see g, page 16.rough the optical plummet to check that the image of the station point is he center of the reticle mark. ation point is off center, do one of the following:e station point is slightly off center, loosen the tripod mounting screw

then center the instrument on the tripod. Use only direct movement to er the instrument. Do not rotate it.

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g using a plumb bob 20.1he instrument on the tripod. For detailed instructions, see Setting Up the page 14.e plumb line on the hook of the tripod mounting screw.

the length of the plumb line so that the tip of the plumb bob is at the f the station point.

the tripod mounting screw slightly.oth hands to support the outer side of the leveling base, carefully slide rument about on the tripod head until the tip of the plumb bob is ed over the exact center of the station point.

To confirm that the instrument is precisely aligned, check its position o directions at right angles to each other.

g 2.1level the instrument, you make the vertical axis of the instrument exactly level the instrument, use the plate level. instrument:

the upper plate clamp. the alidade until the plate level is with any two of the leveling (B and C).eling screws B and C to move the into the center of the level. the alidade approximately 90.

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center of the level.Step 1 through Step 5 to center the in both positions.the alidade 180.ubble in the plate level remains d, the instrument is level. If the moves off center, adjust the plate or detailed instructions, see ng and Adjusting the Plate Level, page 170.

g 2.1sight the instrument, you aim the t the target, bring the target image and align the image with the center of the reticle.e instrument:the diopter: the telescope at a blank area, such e sky or a piece of paper.

ning Never look at the sun through the telescope. If you do, you may age or lose your eyesight.

king through the eyepiece, rotate diopter ring until the reticle shairs are in sharp focus. te parallax: the telescope at the target image.

ate the focusing ring until the et image is in sharp focus on the le crosshairs.e your eye vertically and laterally

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62/352/332 has two measurement sm mode (Prism) and Reflectorless rism). These modes can be changed by holding down the [MSR1] or [MSR2] second. For more information, see,

escribes how to set the measurement nding on the target you want to measure.

ses, you can measure another target that is not appropriate to the set nt mode.

ment with a prism 21.1Do not use a prism with scratches, a dirty surface, or a chipped center. Prisms with thin edges are recommended.

Measurement modes

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sometimes cause a significant loss in accuracy.n the accuracy of your measurements:sing a reflector sheet, take measurements longer than 5 meters.sing a mini or standard prism, take measurements longer than 10 meters.easuring a short distance, incline the prism slightly so that the EDM can nnecessary reflections on the prism surface, as shown in Figure 2.2

Angling the prism

ment in Reflectorless mode 21.2ty of the reflection from the target determines the distance the 52/332 can measure in this mode. The color and condition of the target affect the measurable distance, even if the targeted objects are the

e less-reflective targets may not be measured.escribes some examples of targets and approximate measureable

rism securely in place and do not move while taking measurements.ode, in order to avoid false measurements on objects other than the flector-sheet, targets that are less reflective than the prism or reflector ot measured. Even if you start a measurement, measured values are not To measure less reflective objects, use the N-prism (reflectorless) mode.

Targets and measurement distances

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s, reflectors 500 meters (1640 feet)ite), veneer (new) 200 meters (660 feet)tly painted), brick 50 to 100 meters (160 to 330 feet)

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eticle.t is smaller than the circle and there is highly reflective in the background, ed data may be affected by these ditions.

bstacle momentarily passes through etween the instrument and the target le, passing cars on the road), the false data (short distance) is deleted lly. However, if the amount of reflection is almost the same and the in distances between the correct and the false data is less than two meters, e an error in measurements.

prism in Reflectorless mode may cause ve signal error. In this case, change the SR2] key Target setting to Prism.

there are no obstacles between the instrument and the target when surents.need to take measurements across a road or a place where vehicles or ts are frequently moving, take several measurements to a target for the

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or sheet can be used for measurements in Prism mode. Assemble the eet as shown in Figure 2.3.

Reflector sheet assembly.

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reflector is also for measurements in Prism mode.le the prism reflector as shown in Figure 2.4.

Assembling the prism reflector

the height of the tribrach adaptor (see page 23).sary, change the direction of the prism (see page 23).prism constant (see page 23).position of the target plate (see page 24).structions for Step 2 through Step 5 are provided on the following pages.

Target plate for single prism

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h adapter has two height settings. To use the prism reflector with a eries instrument, use the lower height setting.e height of the tribrach adapter:

e the height adjustment screw from rach adapter. e tribrach adapter up or down the older mount until the height ent screw holes on the prism holder nd on the tribrach adapter are

. and tighten the adjustment screw.

g the direction of the prism 20.1mounted on the tribrach adapter can be rotated to face in any direction.the direction of the prism: the rotation clamp. To do this, turn p lever counterclockwise.

e upper plate of the tribrach adapter e prism is facing in the required n.

the rotation clamp. To do this, turn p lever clockwise.

he prism constant 20.1the prism to the single prism holder. prism constant. To do this, hold down r [MSR2] for one second. For more tion, see Measurement settings, .

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he position of the target plate 20.1that the target plate is aligned with the tribrach adapter and the prism.osition of the target plate: two set screws supplied to attach et plate to the single prism holder.he target plate within the screw ntil the apex of the wedge pattern is with the vertical axis of the prism tribrach adapter.

/Face-2 Measurements 2.1e a measurement from either face of the instrument. To change the face,

nstrument 180 on its base, and rotate the telescope 180 within the

ng the Face-1 and Face-2 measurement values, you can cancel out most echanical errors. Some errors, such as vertical axis error, cannot be ut by averaging Face-1 and Face-2 measurements.

tion When rotating the telescope, take care not to catch your finger in ap between the instruments standard and the telescope.

m constant is not 0mm, then directly enter the prism constant valuest field. For example, if your prism constant is 30mm, enter 30mm in the on the instrument.

Center on axis

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yepiece. A Face-2 measurement is made with the vertical circle to the right of the telescope eyepiece. See Figure 2.5.

Face-1 and Face-2

Face-1 Face-2

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Q Turning the Instrument On and OffQ Selecting a LanguageQ Changing Regional Configuration Pre-setsQ Display and Key FunctionsQ List DisplayQ Inputting DataQ JobsQ Measuring DistancesPulse Laser Station NPL-302 Series Instruction Manual 27

3 Getting Started

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on the instrument 31.1 on the instrument, press [PWR]. The screen appears. It shows the current ture, pressure, date, and time.

ge the temperature or pressure value, r [v] to move the cursor to the field that nt to change. Then press [ENT].

ant to initialize the horizontal angle, e alidade.

telescope until it passes the horizontal on Face-1.

entered your name or your companys e Owners detail field, the text from this rs on the start-up screen. To set the tail field, go to MENU > Settings . For more information, see page 140.

start to use an initialized HA, you must rotate the alidade to initialize the ime you turn on the instrument. If you do this, you can maintain a fixed HA even if the instrument has moved while it is turned off.e telescope before you rotate the alidade, the horizontal angle is not and the instrument uses the previous HA reading.

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instrument off, press [PWR] and [ENT].

e of the following:

es the Sleep softkey in the Press [ENT] reen, or enable the Power Save setting saving, page 138), the instrument goes

ode. nstrument is in sleep mode, it wakes up e following occurs:ss a keytrument receives a remote control commandate the alidade the telescope

To ...n turn off the instrumentt softkey reboot the program and re-start the instrument p softkey put the instrument into power-saving mode

cancel the power-off process and return to the previous screen

s the Reset softkey, the software is rebooted and the Basic ent Screen (BMS) appears without an open job.

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total station supports one Language Pack at a time. The Language Pack p to three different languages installed on the instrument from which the lect. Several Language Packs are available for the Nikon total stations. ge Pack #1: English, French, Spanishge Pack #2: English, German, Italiange Pack #3: English, Chinese, Russian

ct a different language, power on rument and press [ESC] and [3] at the escope screen.ect Language screen appears. Up to nguages are available in the d Language Pack. The screen shows anguages are currently available on rument.

rent language selection is highlighted.] or [v] to highlight the required e and then press [ENT.] trument reboots and displays the Tilt Telescope screen in the language.

ack #1 is the default Language Pack installed at the factory. Other acks can be installed at an authorized Nikon total station service

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easier configuration for common regional settings, you can quickly he Nikon total station to a pre-set combination of default regional e Regional Configuration screen appears only after the language

on is complete, the instrument has rebooted, and the telescope has been hange the regional configuration pre-sets:the steps in Selecting a Language, page 30.e instrument reboots and the e is tilted, the Regional ration screen appears.

] or [v] to highlight the required l settings and then press [ENT].o not want to change the current , press [ESC] and quit. The ent will continue to use the last settings that were configured.s affected by the Regional Configuration screen are:

Regional Configuration Pre-sets

Setting Europe International United States

VA zero Zenith Zenith Zenith

Resolution 1" 1" 1"

HA Azimuth Azimuth Azimuth

Scale 1.000000 1.000000 1.000000T-P corr. On On OnSea Level Off Off Off

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Label ENZ ENZ NEZ

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Length 8 8 8Parity None None None

Stop bit 1 1 1

Add PT 1000 1000 1000

Angle GON GON DEGDistance meters meters US-ft

Temp C C FPress mm Hg mm Hg In Hg

Store DB RAW&XYZ RAW&XYZ RAW&XYZData Rec Internal Internal Internal

XYZ disp Fast Fast Fast

2nd Unit None None None

Sig Beep On On OnSplit ST No No No

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t regional configuration pre-set is United States settings. For more , see Settings, page 135.

and Key Functions 3.1shows the keys on the NPL-302 series instrument keyboard and the LCD

NPL-302 keyboard and display

CD Input Owners Detail

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Setting Europe International United States

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Table 3.2 summarizes the functions of the NPL-302 keys.

Table 3.2

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Key functions

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Turns the instrument on or off. page 28

Illumination key. Turns the backlight on or off.Provides access to the 2-switch window if held down for one second.

page 38

Displays the MENU screen. page 115

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 41

Records measured data, moves on to the next screen, or confirms and accepts the entered data in input mode.You have the option to record the measurement as a CP record instead of an SS record, if you hold this key down for one second in the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS).The instrument outputs the current measurement data (PT, HA, VA, and SD) on the COM port if you press this key in the BMS or in a Stakeout observation screen. (The Data Rec settings must be set to COM.)

page 103

Returns to the previous screen.In numeric or alphanumeric mode, deletes input.

Starts distance measurement, using the measure mode settings for the [MSR1] key. Displays measurement mode settings, if held down for one second.

page 58

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Starts distance measurement, using the measure mode settings for the [MSR2] key. Displays measurement mode settings, if held down for one second.

page 58

Moves to the next available display screen.Changes the fields that appear on the DSP1, DSP2, and DSP3 screens, if held down for one second.

page 61

Displays the Angle menu. page 64

Displays the Station Setup menu.In numeric mode, enters 7. In alphanumeric mode, enters A, B, C, or 7.

page 66

Displays the Stakeout menu.Shows stakeout settings, if held down for one second.In numeric mode, enters 8. In alphanumeric mode, enters D, E, F, or 8.

page 81

Displays the Offset Point Measurement menu. In numeric mode, enters 9. In alphanumeric mode, enters G, H, I, or 9.

page 105

Displays the Programs menu, which contains additional measuring programs.In numeric mode, enters 4. In alphanumeric mode, enters J, K, L, or 4.

page 90

In numeric mode, enters 5. In alphanumeric mode, enters M, N, O, or 5.

Displays RAW, XYZ, or STN data, depending on your setting.In numeric mode, enters 6. In alphanumeric mode, enters P, Q, R, or 6.

page 47

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ar 31.1bar appears on the right side of n. It contains icons that indicate f various system functions.

icatorindicator shows the reflected light intensity:

Executes the function that is assigned to the [USR1] key.In numeric mode, enters 1. In alphanumeric mode, enters S, T, U, or 1.Executes the function that is assigned to the [USR2] key.In numeric mode, enters 2. In alphanumeric mode, enters V, W, X, or 2.

page 46

Opens a window where you can enter a code. The default code value is the last code entered.In numeric mode, enters 3. In alphanumeric mode, enters Y, Z, a space, or 3.

page 42

Displays the (HOT) menu, which includes Height of Target, Temp-Press, Target, Note recording, and Default PT settings.In numeric mode, enters (minus). In alphanumeric mode, enters . (period), (minus), or + (plus).

page 43

Displays the Bubble indicator.In numeric mode, enters 0. In alphanumeric mode, enters *, /, =, or 0.

page 45

evel 4 (maximum)

evel 3

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e indicatorode indicator only appears when you are entering points or coordinates.

e data input mode:

icator indicator shows the battery voltage level:

ry level is critically low, the following pears:

evel 1 (minimum)

this icon is blinking, there is excessive signal for N-prism.

this icon is blinking rapidly, the signal is low. this icon is blinking slowly, there is no signal. there is no icon, analog power for EDM is off.

nput mode is numeric. Press a key on the number pad to enter the umber printed on the key.nput mode is alphabetic. Press a key on the number pad to enter the first etter printed beside the key. Press the key repeatedly to cycle through all he letters assigned to that key. or example, to enter the letter O in alphabetic mode, press [5] three times.

evel 4 (Full)

evel 3

evel 2

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indowwitch window to adjust lighting and ngs for the instrument. e 2-switch window from any screen, the Illumination key for one second. rough the settings for a switch, press beside that switch. For example, to

cklight on or off, press [1].ly, to highlight the switch that you want to set, press [^] or [v]. Then press le through the settings for that switch.

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CD backlight is on.

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to change the current display screen or to change display settings.

between display screensral display screens are available, the tor appears at the top left of the screen, een indicator (for example, 1/4) the top right.

the next available screen, press [DSP].

le, if the DSP2 screen is currently press [DSP] to move to the DSP3 screen. indicator changes from 2/4 to 3/4.

secondary distance unit is set, an screen is available. It shows the HD,

values. For information on setting the distance unit, see page 140.st unit of display for distances in feet-and-inches is 1/16 in. Smaller practical in the field. When the actual

eater than 99999'11''15/16, the > hown. If the actual distance is less than -9999'11''15/16, the ` (solid mbol is shown. This does not affect calculations. The precise value is ally in all cases.

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, VA, V%, SD, VD, HD, Z, and (none). your changes, press the Save softkey. Alternatively, highlight the last r DSP3 and press [ENT]. The DSP screens show the items you have .

the (none) item, you cannot display the same item on more than one line e screen.displayed in the DSP1, DSP2, DSP3, and DSP4 screens are also used in onding Stakeout screens (SO2, SO3, SO4, and SO5).

so customize the displayed items in Stakeout.

aractersing header characters can be used in DSP screens: indicates that tilt correction is applied e.

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input mode while entering points or codesursor is in a point (PT) or code (CD) [MODE] to change the input mode phanumeric (A) and numeric (1).

ode indicator in the status bar changes current input mode.

e measurement modeate Quick code measurement mode, ODE] in the BMS.

field shows the default point name. y numeric key ([0] through [9]) to start

ing and recording points. f the numeric keys and their assigned codes appears on the right side of the

mple, when you press [6], the code d to 6 is selected, and the instrument measurement.

cursor is in a height (HT) field, only numeric input mode is available. ODE] has no effect when the cursor is in a HT field.

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of the following: ecord the point, press [ENT].eturn to the BMS, press [ESC].

rn to the BMS from the Qcode screen, press [MODE] or [ESC].

30.1

, press [COD] to change the default feature code that will appear in the CD you record a point.

default codepress [COD] in the BMS, a window for e feature code appears.e the List and Stack softkeys to de.

ervationse Quick code observation routine, press softkey.tion, you can use the ten numeric keys ct a feature code and shoot a point.

the measurement mode for the Quick vation, press the Sett softkey.

a new feature code to a numeric key, press [^] or [v] to highlight the code ant to change. Then press the Edit softkey.e the DSP softkey to change the values shown in the measurement box, e way as you use the [DSP] key in the Basic Measurement Screen (BMS).

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30.2

ey menu is available on any screen. To display the HOT key

s [HOT].

the height of the targetthe height of the target, press [HOT] to HOT menu. Then either press [1] or nd press [ENT].eight of the target, or press the Stack isplay the HT stack. The HT stack

ast 20 HT values entered.

temperature and pressureurrent temperature and pressure, press

play the HOT menu. Then either press Temp-Press and press [ENT]. Enter t temperature and pressure. The ppm dated automatically.

the target sett specifies settings for the target type, onstant, and height of target. When you selected target set, all three settings are ou can use this function to quickly een two types of target, such as a

eet and a prism. You can prepare up to sets.

to display the HOT menu. Then either press [3], or select Target and A list of the five target sets appears. To select a target set, either press the ing numeric key ([1] through [5]), or use [^] or [v] to highlight the target set nd press [ENT].

de measurement, the Rec mode can only be set to Confirm or ALL.

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To change the settings defined in a target set, highlight the target set in the list. Then press

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field noteield note, press [HOT] to display the . Then either press [4], or select Note NT].

on can be used at any time on any screen.

an be up to 50 characters. stored as a CO record in the raw data.

a list of previously used notes, press softkey. The stack stores the last 20

] to highlight a note in the list. Then to select the note.

left blank in the target set. If you leave it blank, the current HT value is lied to the measurement.

rget set is selected, the Type and Const values are copied to both [MSR1] settings, and to the measurements in Qcode. If you have specified a T, this value is also copied to the current HT.

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the default point name, press [HOT] to HOT menu. Then press [5], or select PT and press [ENT].on is available from any observation

default point name for the next record.to confirm the new default point name. int name is appears as the default PT e input screen.

ndicator 30.3 indicator is automatically displayed if the instrument goes out of level ompensators are turned on.the bubble indicator in an observation screen, press .62/352 has two-axis level

ion. To turn the leveling compensators ress []. When the leveling ors are turned off, the text OFF appears en.

ment is more than 3'30" out of level, ER appears on the screen. the observation screen, press [ESC] or

32 has vertical axis adjustment only. leveling compensators on or off, press

t setting of leveling compensators is indicated by header characters (:, #, ter field labels (such as HA, VA, SD, and HD) in observation screens. For mation, see Header characters, page 40.

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emp-Pressotelowing menus, or a single function from one of these menus:o

Input HT is assigned to [USR1], and no function is assigned to [USR2]. the [USR] key for one second to display unctions that can be assigned to the rrently assigned function is indicated

isk (*) beside the function name.the function that assigned to the key, [v] to highlight the function. Then press

n the list has an arrow (->) beside it, a menu. If you highlight a menu item ess [ENT], a sub-menu appears.

m on the sub-menu ends with the text f you select this item, the whole menu to the [USR] key.

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To assign a specific function from the sub-menu, press [^] or [v] to highlight the function. TOnce you hit is called key in the B

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hen press [ENT].ave assigned a function to a [USR] key, directly whenever you press that [USR] MS.

30.5

T] key to quickly access data in the current job from observation screens. press [DAT] in the BMS or in screens in functions such as Stakeout, e, and Arc RefLine, the assigned data nt job appears.

[DAT] for one second in the BMS or an screen to display the Select Format this screen to change the type of data ned to [DAT]. Press [1] or select NU] to display the Data menu ou press [DAT].

the type of data that is assigned to the in MENU > 1sec-Keys > [USR]. nformation, see [USR] key settings,

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When you select an option from this screen, the change is adata type aPress [ESC] screen.

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pplied immediately, and the selected ppears.to return to the previous observation

splay 3.1obs or data appear in a list display when you do any of the following: edit data (MENU > Data)e code list, point list, or Job Manager (MENU > Job)or points or codes

the current cursor position is shown in eo (it appears as white text on a black ).

[v] move the cursor one line up or down. Up icon appears, there are more re the current page. Press [ 1sec-Keys > [DAT]. nformation, see [DAT] key settings,

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a point name or number 32.1e numeric or alphanumeric names up to 16 characters long to identify

t name for a new point is the last point name entered, with the last digit d. For example, if the last point name was A100, the default name for the is A101. haracter of the previous point name is alphabetic, the default point name oint name.ursor is in a PT (point) field, there are several ways to specify a point, or inates.

n existing pointenter a known point name or number, ates of that point are displayed briefly. p sounds before the next screen the next field is selected.

he duration of the coordinate window to MENU > Settings > To leave the window open until you ], set the XYZ disp field to +ENT. For mation, see page 140.

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input a new point name or number, a input screen appears. Enter the points in NE, NEZ, or elevation-only (Z)

on the last line (the CD field) to store the current job.

ENT] without a point nameint without recording the coordinates, in a PT field, without entering a point

oordinates are used in the calculation. ot saved in the database.

a wildcard (*)de an asterisk (*) when you enter a

de name, a list of points that match the t appears.

] to move the cursor to the point that use. Then pr