Trimble M3 Total Station, M3 User Manual
Version A 1.2.0
Part Number C216E
June 2008
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USER GUIDE
Trimble® M3 Total Station
Contact Information
Trimble Navigation Limited
Engineering and Construction Division
5475 Kellenburger Road
Dayton, Ohio 45424-1099
USA
800-538-7800 (toll free in USA)
+1-937-245-5600 Phone
+1-937-233-9004 Fax
www.trimble.com
Copyright and Trademarks
© 2007-2008, Nikon-Trimble Co. Limited. All rights reserved. Trimble, the
Globe and Triangle logo, Elta, and Terramodel are trademarks of Trimble
Navigation Limited, registered in the United States Patent and Trademark
Office and in other countries. TRIMMARK, and TRIMTALK are trademarks of
Trimble Navigation Limited. Microsoft and Windows are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
It is prohibited to alter this manual in part or whole without express
permission.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Although
every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual, please
contact your dealer if you find anything in it that is incorrect or unclear.
Release Notice
This is the June 2008 release of the
Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide
,
part number C216E. It applies to version 1.2x of the Trimble M3 total
station.
Manufacturer
Nikon-Trimble Co., Ltd.
Technoport Mituiseimei Bldg.
16-2, Minamikamata 2-chome, Ota-ku
Tokyo 144-0035 Japan
Notices
USA
FCC 15B Class B satisfied.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B personal computer and peripherals, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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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.
European Union
EU EMC Directive satisfied.
Authorized Representative in Europe
Trimble GmbH
Am Prime Parc 11
65479 Raunheim, Germany
Canada
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Class B respecte toutes les exigences du
Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Recycling
Taiwan Battery Recycling Requirements
The product contains a removable battery. Taiwanese
regulations require that waste batteries are recycled.
Notice to Our European Union Customers
For product recycling instructions and more information, please go to:
www.trimble.com/environment/summary.html
Recycling in Europe
To recycle Trimble WEEE, call: +31 497 53 2430, and
ask for the WEEE associate, or mail a request for recycling
instructions to:
Trimble Europe BV
c/o Menlo Worldwide Logistics
Meerheide 45
5521 DZ Eersel, NL
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Safety and Warnings
For your safety read the safety and warnings and this user guide carefully and
thoroughly before using the Trimble
®
M3 total station.
Although Trimble products are designed for maximum safety, using them incorrectly
or disregarding the instructions can cause personal injury or property damage.
You should also read the instruction manual for the battery charger, and the
documentation for any other equipment that you use with a Trimble M3 total station.
Note – Always keep the manual near the instrument for easy reference.
.1 Warnings and Cautions
The following conventions are used to indicate safety instructions:
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WARNING – Warnings alert you to situations that could cause death or serious injury.
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CAUTION – Cautions alert you to situations that could cause injury or property damage.
Always read and follow the instructions carefully.
1.1 Warnings
Before using the instrument, read the following warnings and follow the instructions
that they provide:
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WARNING – Never look at the sun through the telescope. If you do, you may damage or
lose your eyesight.
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WARNING – The Trimble M3 total station is not designed to be explosion-proof. Do not
use the instrument in coal mines, in areas contaminated with coal dust, or near other
flammable substances.
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WARNING – Never disassemble, modify, or repair the instrument yourself. If you do, you
may receive electric shocks or burns, or the instrument may catch fire.
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WARNING – Use only the battery charger that is attached to the instrument. Do not use
any other charger or you may cause the battery pack to catch fire or rupture. The enclosed
battery pack (BC-65) cannot be used with other chargers, such as a charger with part
number Q-7U/E or Q-7C.
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WARNING – Do not cover the battery charger 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.
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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.
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WARNING – Although the battery pack (part number BC-65) has an auto-reset circuit
breaker, you should take care not to short circuit the contacts. Short circuits can cause the
battery pack to catch fire or burn you.
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WARNING – Never burn or heat the battery. Doing so may cause the battery to leak or
rupture. A leaking or ruptured battery can cause serious injury.
C
WARNING – Before storing the battery pack or battery charger, cover the contact points
with insulation tape. If you do not cover the contact points, the battery pack or charger
may short circuit, causing fire, burns, or damage to the instrument.
C
WARNING – The battery BC-65 is not waterproof on its own. Do not get the battery wet
when it is removed from the instrument. If water seeps into the battery, it may cause a
fire or burns.
1.2 Cautions
Before using the instrument, read the following cautions and follow the instructions
that they provide:
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CAUTION – Use of controls, adjustments, or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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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.
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CAUTION – Before carrying the tripod or the instrument in the carrying case, check the
shoulder strap and its clasp. If the strap is damaged or the clasp is not securely fastened,
the carrying case may fall, causing personal injury or instrument damage.
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Safety and Warnings
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CAUTION – Before setting up the tripod, make sure that no-one’s hands or feet are
underneath it. When the legs of the tripod are being driven into the ground, they could
pierce hands or feet.
C
CAUTION – After mounting the instrument on the tripod, securely fasten the thumb
screws on the tripod legs. If the thumb screws are not securely fastened, the tripod may
collapse, causing personal injury or instrument damage.
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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.
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CAUTION – Securely fasten the tribrach clamp knob. If the knob is not securely fastened,
the tribrach may come loose or fall off when you lift the instrument, causing personal
injury or instrument damage.
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CAUTION – Do not stack objects on the plastic carrying case, or use it as a stool. The
plastic carrying case is unstable and its surface is slippery. Stacking or sitting on the plastic
carrying case may cause personal injury or instrument damage.
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CAUTION – Make sure the laser is disabled before disposing of the instrument.
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CAUTION – The system in the instrument may stop functioning in order to avoid any
errors in measurement when the instrument detects strong electromagnetic wave(s). If
this is the case, turn off the instrument and remove the source of the electromagnetic
wave(s). Then turn on the instrument to resume the work.
.2 Laser safety
The Trimble M3 3” and 5” DR total stations are a Class 3R laser instrument.
Trimble M3 total station is a Class 3R Laser Product in accordance with: IEC60825-1,
Am2 (2001): “Safety of Laser Products”
Use of the Laser Class 3R equipment can be dangerous.
Precautions: To counteract hazards, it is essential for all users to pay careful attention
to the safety precautions and control measures specified in the standard IEC60825-1
(2001-08) resp. EN60825-1:1994 + A11:1996 + A2:2001, within the hazard distance *);
particularly on to “User’s Guide”.
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WARNING – Only qualified and trained persons should be assigned to install, adjust and
operate the laser equipment.
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WARNING – Areas in which these lasers are used should be posted with an appropriate
laser warning sign.
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WARNING – Precautions should be taken to ensure that persons do not look directly, with
or without an optical instrument, into the beam.
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WARNING – The laser beam should be terminated at the end of its useful beam path and
should in all cases be terminated if the hazardous beam path extends beyond the limit
(hazard distance *) of the area in which the presence and activities of personnel are
monitored for reasons of protection from laser radiation.
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WARNING – Laser beam path should be located well above or below eye level wherever
practicable.
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WARNING – When the laser product is not used, it should be stored in a location where
unauthorized personnel cannot gain access.
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WARNING – Do NOT turn the class 3R laser beam to mirror like specular surfaces; for
instance, prisms, metal surfaces or windows, even unintentionally. Special precautions
should be taken to ensure eliminating such situations.
*The hazard distance is the distance from the laser at which beam irradiance or
radiant exposure equals the maximum permissible value to which personnel may
be exposed without being exposed to health risk.
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Safety and Warnings
2.1 Specifications for laser emission
2.2 Conforming standards
Wave length 630-680 nm
Laser pointer CW Po ≤ 4.75 mW
Measurement in
Reflectorless mode
Pulse
Pp ≤ 8.75 mW Po ≤ 4.75 mW
1.2 nsec/400 MHz - 1.6 nsec/320 MHz
EU
EN60825-1/Am.2:2001 (IEC60825-1/Am.2:2001), class 3R
USA
FDA21CFR Part 1040 Sec.1040.10 and 1040.11
Except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.50, dated June
24, 2007
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Contents
Safety and Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii
Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Laser safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Specifications for laser emission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Conforming standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About the Trimble Trimble M3 total station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
System diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Related information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Your comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Hardware overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LCD display and key functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Key functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjusting lighting, laser, sound, and contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Status bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Software overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MENU overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
HOT MENU overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Principles of display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Basic Measurement Screen (BMS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Input screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Inputting data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Changing between alphanumeric and numeric input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Stack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3 Before Going to the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Unpacking and packing the instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Unpacking the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Packing the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Charging and discharging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Charging the battery pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Detaching the BC-65 battery pack from the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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Attaching the BC-65 battery pack to the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Selecting a language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Changing regional configuration presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Instrument settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Basic measurement settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Configuring data recording and external communication settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Frequently used settings (HOT MENU settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4 Getting Started in the Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Setting up the tripod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Centering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Centering with optical plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Leveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Focusing the telescope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Setting the measurement mode and preparing the target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Measurement with a prism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Measurement in Direct-Reflex mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Turning the instrument on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Turning on the instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Turning off the instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Sleep mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
5 Basic Measurement Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Measurement mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Changing the screen display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Changing the distance unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Taking measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Tracking mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Setting the horizontal angle (HA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting target height (th) and instrument height (ih). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Setting the station elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Instrument height (ih) and station-Z coordinate (Zs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Measuring edges and corners using the Intersection program (INTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Bearing-Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Corner-Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Eccentric Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
6 Job Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Creating a new job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Opening an existing job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Deleting a job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Setting the Control Point job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Displaying job information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Editing data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
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7 Coordinates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Resection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Known Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Orientation using a known azimuth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Orientation using known coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Station elevation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Measure topo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Confirming the station coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Confirming the backsight point angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Confirming the instrument height and Station-Z coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Sighting new points in the Topo observation screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Stakeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Stake out by coordinates (XY or XYZ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Stakeout by angle and distance (HD or HDh) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Stakeout by reference line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Stakeout by dividing line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
8 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Connecting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Choosing 2D or 3D observation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Start connecting distances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Remote object height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Recording data from connecting distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Station and offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Shifting the coordinate axes y, x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Vertical plane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
Compute area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
9 Data Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Hardware interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
XON/XOFF Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Downloading internal memory to an office computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Transferring recorded data to the office computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Uploading data from an office computer to the internal memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Nikon data fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Uploading a point name/number list from the office computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Uploading a point code list from the office computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
10 Checking and Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Checking and adjusting the plate level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Checking and adjusting the circular level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Checking and adjusting the optical plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Checking the instrument constant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Checking and adjusting the compensator (C) and index (I) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
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Vertical index and HA collimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Compensator adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Checking and adjusting the laser pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Aligning the laser pointer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Adjusting the laser beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Settings interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Job Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Stakeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Uploading Point Name / Point Code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Adjustment C&I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
B Data Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
M5 data format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
The M5 data line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Additional data lines of M5 data format – header/changed setting . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Marking in the M5 format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Value blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Recording data lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Nikon data format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Uploading coordinate data format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Downloading Nikon raw format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Point number/name list and Point code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
File format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Data example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
C Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Measurement range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Distance measurement precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Measurement intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Angle measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Dual-axis tilt sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Clamps/tangent screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Tribrach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Level vial sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Optical plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Display and keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Connections in the base of instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Battery pack BC-65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Environmental performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
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Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Softkey glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Glossary of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
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CHAPTER
1
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Introduction 1
In this chapter:
Q Welcome
Q About the Trimble Trimble M3 total station
Q System diagram
Q Related information
Q Technical assistance
Q Your comments
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1.1 Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Trimble® M3 total station.
Before you operate the instrument, read this manual carefully. In particular, pay
attention to the warnings and cautions that appear in the Safety section at the front of
the manual, see Safety and Warnings, page iii.
You should also read the maintenance section, see Maintenance, page 14.
1.2 About the Trimble Trimble M3 total station
The Trimble M3 total station is easy to use. The software for the Trimble M3 series has
been designed to make it easy for you to learn to operate one model of instrument and
apply that knowledge to the other models with little additional training.
The Trimble M3 total station offers reflectorless operation, allowing you to take
measurements to points inaccessible with a prism. This manual shows the unique
capabilities and features available in the Trimble M3 total station.
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Introduction 1
1.3 System diagram
Figure 1.1 System diagram
1.4 Related information
• Contact your local Trimble dealer for more information about the support
agreement contracts for software and firmware, and an extended warranty
program for hardware.
• Trimble training courses – Consider a training course to help you use your total
station to its fullest potential. For more information, go to the Trimble website
at www.trimble.com/training.html.
Universal charger,
power cord, and adapters
Trimble M3
total station
DTM/PC connecting
cable (9 pin/25 pin
)
Personal computer
battery type
with NiMH
BC-65M
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1.5 Technical assistance
If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product
documentation, contact your local dealer.
Technical support
If you need to contact Trimble technical support:
1. Go to the Trimble website (www.trimble.com).
2. Click the
Support button at the top of the screen. The Support A–Z list of
products appears.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the list.
4. Click the
submit an inquiry link. A form appears.
Alternatively, you can send an e-mail to trimble_support@trimble.com
1.1 Your comments
Your feedback about the supporting documentation helps us to improve it with each
revision. E-mail your comments to ReaderFeedback@trimble.com.
CHAPTER
2
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Station
2
In this chapter:
Q Hardware overview
Q Maintenance
Q LCD display and key functions
Q Software overview
Q Principles of display
Q Inputting data
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This chapter gives you an overview of the operation and controls of the Trimble M3
total station, as well as the programs which are a special feature.
2.2 Hardware overview
Figure 2.2 and Figure 2.3 show the main parts of the Trimble M3 total station.
Figure 2.2 Trimble M3 total station – Face-1 (control side)
Carrying
handle
Optical sight
(finder)
Telescope
focusing ring
Telescope
eyepiece
Diopter ring
Rectical plate
cover
Plate level
Face-1 display
and keyboard
Tri brach
clamp knob
Battery
mounting button
Battery pack
BC-65
Vertical tangent
screw
Vertical clamp
Horizontal clamp
Horizontal
tangent screw
The laser safety
label shown is
underside of the
keyboard
attached to the
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Figure 2.3 Trimble M3 total station – Face-2
Horizontal axis
indication mark
Optical plummet
Tri brach
The laser safety
label shown is
telescope
attached to the
Objective
LASER LIGHT
IS EMITTED
FROM THIS PART
Data output /
external power
input connector
WARNING
Input voltage
7.2 - 11 V DC
Leveling screw
Circular level
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2.3 Maintenance
Before using the instrument, read and follow the following maintenance instructions:
• Do not leave the instrument in direct sunlight or in a closed vehicle for
prolonged periods. Overheating the instrument may reduce its efficiency.
• If the Trimble M3 total station has been used in wet conditions, immediately
wipe off any moisture and dry the instrument completely before returning the
instrument to the carrying case. The instrument contains sensitive electronic
assemblies which have been well protected against dust and moisture. However,
if dust or moisture gets into the instrument, severe damage could result.
• Sudden changes in temperature may cloud the lenses and drastically reduce the
measurable distance, or cause an electrical system failure. If there has been a
sudden change in temperature, leave the instrument in a closed carrying case in
a warm location until the temperature of the instrument returns to room
temperature.
• Do not store the Trimble M3 total station in hot or humid locations. In
particular, you must store the battery pack in a dry location at a temperature of
less than 30 °C (86 °F). High temperature or excessive humidity can cause mold
to grow on the lenses. It can also cause the electronic assemblies to deteriorate,
and so lead to instrument failure.
• Store the battery pack with the battery discharged.
• When storing the instrument in areas subject to extremely low temperatures,
leave the carrying case open.
• Do not overtighten any of the clamp screws.
• When adjusting the vertical tangent screws, upper plate tangent screws, or
leveling screws, stay as close as possible to the center of each screw's range. The
center is indicated by a line on the screw. For final adjustment of tangent screws,
rotate the screw clockwise.
• If the tribrach will not be used for an extended period, lock down the tribrach
clamp knob and tighten its safety screw.
• Do not use organic solvents (such as ether or paint thinner) to clean the non-
metallic parts of the instrument (such as the keyboard) or the painted or printed
surfaces. Doing so could result in discoloration of the surface, or in peeling of
printed characters. Clean these parts only with a soft cloth or a tissue, lightly
moistened with water or a mild detergent.
• To clean the optical lenses, lightly wipe them with a soft cloth or a lens tissue
that is moistened with alcohol.
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• 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. Press
the battery pack into place until the battery mounting
button rises up to the battery pack top surface. If the
battery pack is not attached securely, the instrument is
not watertight.
• Press the cap that covers the data output/external power input connector
terminal until it clicks into place. The instrument is not watertight if the cap is
not attached securely, or when the data output/external power input connector
is used.
• The carrying case is designed to be watertight, but you should not leave it
exposed to rain for an extended period.
• The BC-65 battery pack contains a NiMH battery. When disposing of the battery
pack, follow the laws or rules of your municipal waste system. See also
Recycling, page ii.
• The instrument can be damaged by static electricity from the human body
discharged through the data output/external power input connector. Before
handling the instrument, touch any other conductive material once to remove
static electricity.
2.4 LCD display and key functions
The LCD display and keys on the Trimble M3 total station keyboard are shown below.
Reticle plate cover
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24.1 Key functions
Ta bl e 2 .1 summarizes the functions of the Trimble M3 series keys.
Table 2.1 Key functions
Key Function
[Menu] key. Press to display the MENU screen which contains the following
options:
1. Job Manager
2. Adjustment
3. Applications
4. Coordinates
5. Setting Instrument
6. Setting interface
7. Data Transfer
Trimble key. Press to display the
HOT MENU screen which contains the
following options:
1. EDM Settings
2. DR/PR Mode
3. Electronic Level
4. Setting Corrections
5. Point number / Point code
6. Target
7. Edit
Illumination key. Press to display the 4-switch window which
contains the following options:
1. Backlight on/off.
2. Laser pointer on/off
3. Sound on/off
4. Display contrast adjustment
See Adjusting lighting, laser, sound, and contrast, page 17.
[PWR] button. Press to turn the instrument on or off.
See Turning the instrument on and off, page 53.
[ESC] key. Press to return to the previous screen. If you are in numeric or
alpha-numeric mode press this key to delete your input.
[MEAS/ENT] key. Press to do any of the following:
• Proceed to the next step
• Initiate a measurement and record the point
• Confirm the input value/name/code when you are in input mode
[F1] - [F4] Function keys. When softkeys (for example Stack) are displayed at
the bottom of the screen, press the function key beneath the softkey
indication.
Note – The fields at the bottom of each screen relate to the function of the
keys situated below the display. They indicate the next possible setting, not
the current setting.
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24.2 Adjusting lighting, laser, sound, and contrast
You can adjust the lighting and sound levels from any
screen:
1. Press the illumination key to display the 4-switch
window.
2. To cycle through the settings for the backlight,
sound and laser, press the number beside the
switch. For example, to turn the backlight on or
off, press
[1]. Alternatively, to highlight the switch
that you want to set, press
[^] or [v] and then press
[<] or [>] to change the setting.
3. To adjust the contrast when the 4-switch window
is open:
a. Press
[4], [<] or [>] to display the contrast
adjustment window.
b. Press
[^] or [v] to change the contrast level.
The arrow indicates the current contrast
level.
[<] Left arrow key. Move the highlighted cursor to the left, or delete a
character when you are in the input mode.
[>] Right arrow key. Move the highlighted cursor to the right.
[^] [v] Up and down arrow keys. Move the highlighted cursor up or down in list
and
MENU screens. Also used to move between the BMS screens.
The keypad is used to enter numbers and alphabetic characters.
In this example, press the key to enter
[1] when the instrument is set for
numeric input, and press the key one or more times to enter P, Q, R, or S in
capitals or lower-case characters.
Table 2.1 Key functions
Key Function
LCD backlight on
LCD backlight off
Sound on.
Sound off
Contrast
adjustment
window
Laser pointer off
Laser pointer on
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c. To return to the 4-switch window, press [<]
or [>].
4. Press
[ESC] to close the 4-switch window.
20.1 Status bar
The status bar appears on the right side of every screen. It contains indicators that
reflect the status of various system functions:
Laser pointer indicator
When the laser pointer is on, the indicator appears. When the laser pointer is off,
no indicator appears.
The laser pointer indicator appears when the measurement is made in the direct-reflex
mode. In this condition, the laser class is 3R.
Input mode indicator
The input mode indicator only appears when you are entering points or coordinates. It
shows the following data input mode:
Indicator 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 (capital letters). Press a key on the number pad to
enter the first letter printed above the key. Press the key repeatedly to cycle
through all the letters assigned to the key. For instance, to enter the capital
letter O in alphabetic mode, press
[6] three times.
Input mode is alphabetic (lower case). Press a key on the number pad to enter
the first letter printed above the key. Press the key repeatedly to cycle through
all the letters assigned to the key. For instance, to enter the lower case letter o
in alphabetic mode, press
[6] three times.
Laser pointer indicator
Input mode indicator
DR/PR mode indicator
Backlight on indicator
Battery level indicator
Compensator indicator
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DR/PR mode indicator
The mode indicator indicates the current measurement mode. The icon blinks when
you take a measurement.
Backlight-ON indicator
When the backlight is on, the indicator appears. When the backlight is off, no
indicator appears.
Compensator indicator
When the automatic compensator correction is set to on, the indicator appears.
When the automatic compensator correction is off, no indicator appears.
Battery level indicator
The battery level indicator shows the battery voltage level:
If the battery level is critically low, the following
message appears:
Indicator Measurement mode
Current measurement mode is DR-mode (Direct-Reflex mode).
Current measurement mode is PR-mode (Prism mode).
Indicator Battery level
Level 4 (full)
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Battery low
Note – When the Battery low icon starts to blink, the remaining battery level
is less than 10 minutes. Please replace the battery with a fully charged battery
immediately.
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2.1 Software overview
There are two software menus, the main MENU and the HOT MENU.
21.1 MENU overview
To access the main MENU screen, press [MENU] and then select options from the menu
using the keypad. Use the MENU screen to access important functions and settings.
Menu item Sub-menu Description
1. Job Manager 1. New Create a new job. See Creating a new job, page 68.
2. Open Open an existing job. See Opening an existing job, page 70.
3. Delete Delete a job. See Deleting a job, page 70.
4. Ctrl Point Set a control point job. See Setting the Control Point job, page 71.
5. Info Show job information (including free space, recorded points). See
Displaying job information, page 72
2. Adjustment C&I Zero point adjustment for vertical scale, horizontal angle
corrections, and compensator. See Checking and adjusting the
compensator (C) and index (I), page 119.
3. Applications 1. Connect Distance See Connecting distance, page 96.
2. Remote Object See Remote object height, page 100.
3. Station + Offset See Station and offset, page 102.
4. Vertical Plane See Vertical plane, page 105.
5. Compute Area See Compute area, page 107.
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