Es 105 Topcon

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
EASY STATION
ES series
ES-101
ES-102
ES-103
ES-105
ES-107
21405 99255
Li-ion
S Li-ion
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Manufacturers Association.
SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS
ES series
CLASS 3R Laser Product
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
z Thank you for selecting the ES-101/102/103/105/107.

z Please read this operator's manual carefully before using this
product.
z Verify that all equipment is included.
C"List of standard components" (separate sheet)

z ES has a function to output data saved in the ES to a connected
host computer. Command operations from a host computer can

also be performed. For details, refer to "Communication manual"
and ask your local dealer.
z The specifications and general appearance of the instrument are
subject to change without prior notice and without obligation by
TOPCON CORPORATION and may differ from those appearing in
this manual.
z The content of this manual is subject to change without notice.
z Some of the diagrams shown in this manual may be simplified for
easier understanding.
HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

Symbols
The following conventions are used in this manual.
: Indicates precautions and important items which should be

read before operations.
$
&
: Indicates the chapter title to refer to for additional information.

: Indicates supplementary explanation.
: Indicates an explanation for a particular term or operation.
[MEAS] etc.
: Indicates softkeys on the display.
{ESC} etc.
: Indicates operation keys on the ES.
<S-O> etc.
: Indicates screen titles.
Notes regarding manual style

Except where stated, ES means ES-101/102/103/105/107.
The ES Series is available in "standard" and "Low Temperature" models. Users
with a "Low Temperature Model" should read the additional precautions specific
to use under low temperatures.
Low Temperature Model

Low Temperature Models display the
seal shown at right.
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Do not remove the Low Temperature
Model seal from the instrument. This
seal is used for model recognition by
our engineers during maintenance.
Low temperature
seal
Screens and illustrations appearing in this manual are of ES-103 (standard

model).
Location of softkeys in screens used in procedures is based on the factory
setting. It is possible to change the allocation of softkeys in OBS mode.
CWhat are softkeys: "4.1 Parts of the Instrument", Softkeys allocation:
"33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
Learn basic key operations in "5. BASIC OPERATION" before you read each
measurement procedure.
For selecting options and inputting figures, see "5.1 Basic Key Operation".
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Measurement procedures are based on continuous measurement. Some

information about procedures when other measurement options are selected
can be found in Note ($).
indicates functions/options not available on all products. Contact your local

dealer for availability with your product.
KODAK is a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

All other company and product names featured in this manual are trademarks
or registered trademarks of each respective organization.
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CONTENTS
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PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LASER SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ES FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.1 Parts of the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.2 Mode Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3 Bluetooth Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.1 Basic Key Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
5.2 Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
5.3 Star Key Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
USING THE BATTERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.1 Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
6.2 Installing/Removing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
SETTING UP THE INSTRUMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.1 Centering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
7.2 Levelling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
FOCUSSING AND TARGET SIGHTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
POWER ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
10.1 Necessary settings for Bluetooth communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
10.2 Establishing a connection between the ES
and paired Bluetooth device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
10.3 Measurement using Bluetooth communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
10.4 Registering/Outputting data using Bluetooth communication . . . . . . 44
10.5 Connecting via Communication Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
ANGLE MEASUREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
11.1 Measuring the Horizontal Angle between Two Points
(Horizontal Angle 0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
11.2 Setting the Horizontal Angle to a Required Value
(Horizontal Angle Hold) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
11.3 Angle Measurement and Outputting the Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
DISTANCE MEASUREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
12.1 Returned Signal Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
12.2 Distance and Angle Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
12.3 Recalling the Measured Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
12.4 Distance Measurement and Outputting the Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
12.5 Coordinate Measurement and Outputting the Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
12.6 REM Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
SETTING INSTRUMENT STATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
13.1 Entering Instrument Station Data and Azimuth Angle . . . . . . . . . . . 62
13.2 Setting Instrument Station Coordinate with resection measurement 69
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14. COORDINATE MEASUREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
15. SETTING-OUT MEASUREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
15.1 Coordinates Setting-out Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
15.2 Distance Setting-out Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
15.3 REM Setting-out Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
16. SETTING-OUT LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
16.1 Defining Baseline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
16.2 Setting-out Line Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
16.3 Setting-out Line Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
17. SETTING-OUT ARC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
17.1 Defining an Arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
17.2 Setting-out Arc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
18. POINT PROJECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
18.1 Defining Baseline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
18.2 Point Projection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
19. TOPOGRAPHY OBSERVATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
19.1 Observation Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
19.2 Observation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
20. OFFSET MEASUREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
20.1 Single-distance Offset Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
20.2 Angle Offset Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
20.3 Two-distance Offset Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
20.4 Plane Offset Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
20.5 Column Offset Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
21. MISSING LINE MEASUREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
21.1 Measuring the Distance between 2 or more Points . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
21.2 Changing the Starting Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
22. SURFACE AREA CALCULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
23. INTERSECTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
24. TRAVERSE ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
25. ROUTE SURVEYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
25.1 Instrument Station Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
25.2 Straight Line Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
25.3 Circular Curve Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
25.4 Spiral Curve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
25.5 Parabola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
25.6 3 Point Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
25.7 Intersection Angle/Azimuth Angle Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
25.8 Route Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
26. CROSS SECTION SURVEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
27. Point to Line MEASUREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
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28.1 Recording Instrument Station Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28.2 Recording Backsight Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.3 Recording Angle Measurement Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.4 Recording Distance Measurement Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.5 Recording Coordinate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.6 Recording Distance and Coordinate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.7 Recording Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.8 Reviewing JOB Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
28.9 Deleting Recorded JOB Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SELECTING/DELETING A JOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29.1 Selecting a JOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29.2 Deleting a JOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REGISTERING/DELETING DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30.1 Registering/Deleting Known Point Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30.2 Reviewing Known Point Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30.3 Registering/Deleting Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30.4 Reviewing Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OUTPUTTING JOB DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31.1 Outputting JOB Data to Host Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
USING USB MEMORY DEVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.1 Inserting the USB Memory Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.2 Storing JOB Data to USB Memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.3 Selecting T type/S type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.4 Loading Data in USB memory device to the ES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.5 Displaying and Editing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32.6 Formatting the Selected External Memory Media . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHANGING THE SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.1 Configuration -Config Mode- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.2 EDM Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.3 Allocating Key Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.4 Restoring Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33.5 Changing Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35.1 Circular Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35.2 Tilt Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35.3 Collimation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35.4 Reticle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35.5 Optical Plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35.6 Additive Distance Constant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35.7 Laser Plummet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . .
36.1 Standard equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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36.2 Optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36.3 Prism system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
36.4 Power supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37. SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38. EXPLANATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38.1 Manually Indexing the Vertical Circle by Face Left,
Face Right Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38.2 Correction for refraction and earth curvature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
39. REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION

For the safe use of the product and prevention of injury to operators and other
persons as well as prevention of property damage, items which should be
observed are indicated by an exclamation point within a triangle used with
WARNING and CAUTION statements in this instruction manual.
The definitions of the indications are listed below. Be sure you understand them
before reading the manuals main text.
Definition of Indication
Ignoring this indication and making an operation error
WARNING could possibly result in death or serious injury to the
CAUTION
operator.
Ignoring this indication and making an operation error
could possibly result in minor injury or property damage.
This symbol indicates items for which caution (hazard warnings

inclusive) is urged. Specific details are printed in or near the symbol.
This symbol indicates items which are prohibited.

Specific details are printed in or near the symbol.
This symbol indicates items which must always be performed.

Specific details are printed in or near the symbol.

General
CWarning
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Do not use the unit in areas exposed to high amounts of dust or ash, in
areas where there is inadequate ventilation, or near combustible materials.
An explosion could occur.
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Do not perform disassembly or rebuilding. Fire, electric shock, burns or

hazardous radiation exposure could result.
Never look at the sun through the telescope. Loss of eyesight could result.
Do not look at reflected sunlight from a prism or other reflecting object
through the telescope. Loss of eyesight could result.
Direct viewing of the sun using the telescope during sun observation will
cause loss of eyesight. Use solar filter (optional accessory) for sun
observation.
C "36.2 Optional accessories"
When securing the instrument in the carrying case make sure that all
catches, including the side catches, are closed. Failure to do so could result
in the instrument falling out while being carried, causing injury.
CCaution
not use the carrying case as a footstool. The case is slippery and
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unstable so a person could slip and fall off it.
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Do not place the instrument in a case with a damaged catch, belt or handle.
The case or instrument could be dropped and cause injury.
Secure handle to main unit with locking screws. Failure to properly secure
the handle could result in the unit falling off while being carried, causing
injury.
Tighten the adjustment tribrach clamp securely. Failure to properly secure

the clamp could result in the tribrach falling off while being carried, causing
injury.
Do not wield or throw the plumb bob. A person could be injured if struck.

Power Supply
CWarning
not place articles such as clothing on the battery charger while charging
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batteries. Sparks could be induced, leading to fire.
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Do not use batteries other than those designated. An explosion could

occur, or abnormal heat generated, leading to fire.
Do not use voltage other than the specified power supply voltage. Fire or
electrical shock could result.
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Do not use damaged power cords, plugs or loose outlets. Fire or electric
shock could result.
Use only the specified battery charger to recharge batteries. Other

chargers may be of different voltage rating or polarity, causing sparking
which could lead to fire or burns.
Do not use the battery or charger for any other equipment or purpose. Fire
or burns caused by ignition could result.
Do not heat or throw batteries into fire. An explosion could occur, resulting
in injury.
To prevent shorting of the battery in storage, apply insulating tape or

equivalent to the terminals. Otherwise shorting could occur resulting in fire
or burns.
Do not use batteries or the battery charger if wet. Resultant shorting could
lead to fire or burns.
Do not connect or disconnect power supply plugs with wet hands. Electric
shock could result.
Do not use power cords other than those designated. Fire could result.
CCaution
not touch liquid leaking from batteries. Harmful chemicals could cause
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burns or blisters.

Tripod
CCaution
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When mounting the instrument to the tripod, tighten the centering screw
securely. Failure to tighten the screw properly could result in the instrument
falling off the tripod, causing injury.
Tighten securely the leg fixing screws of the tripod on which the instrument
is mounted. Failure to tighten the screws could result in the tripod
collapsing, causing injury.
Do not carry the tripod with the tripod shoes pointed at other persons. A
person could be injured if struck by the tripod shoes.
Keep hands and feet away from the tripod shoes when fixing the tripod in
the ground. A hand or foot stab wound could result.
Tighten the leg fixing screws securely before carrying the tripod. Failure to
tighten the screws could lead to the tripod legs extending, causing injury.
Bluetooth wireless technology
CWarning
not use within the vicinity of hospitals. Malfunction of medical
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equipment could result.
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Use the instrument at a distance of at least 22 cm from anyone with a

cardiac pacemaker. Otherwise, the pacemaker may be adversely affected
by the electromagnetic waves produced and cease to operate as normal.
Do not use onboard aircraft. The aircraft instrumentation may malfunction

as a result.
Do not use within the vicinity of automatic doors, fire alarms and other
devices with automatic controls as they may be adversely affected by the
electromagnetic waves produced resulting in malfunction and injury.
Use under low temperatures (Low Temperature Model only)
CCaution
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In temperatures around -35C do not touch metal parts on the main unit,
the accessories and the carrying case with bare hands. Exposed skin may
stick to parts and cause burns and loss of skin.
2. PRECAUTIONS
Charging Battery
Be sure to charge the battery within the charging temperature range.
Charging temperature range:
0 to 40C
Warranty policy for Battery
Battery is an expendable item. The decline in retained capacity depending on
the repeated charging/discharging cycle is out of warranty.
Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Bluetooth function may not be built in depending on telecommunications
regulations of the country or the area where the instrument is purchased.
Contact your local dealer for the details.
Tribrach Clamp
When the instrument is shipped, the
tribrach clamp is held firmly in place
with a locking screw to prevent the
instrument from shifting on the
tribrachs. Before using the instrument
the first time, loosen this screw with a
screwdriver. And before transporting
it, tighten the locking screw to fasten
the tribrach clamp in place so that it will
not shift on the tribrachs.
Precautions concerning water and dust resistance
ES conforms to IP66 specifications for waterproofing and dust resistance when
the battery cover and external interface hatch are closed and connector caps are
attached correctly.
Be sure to close the battery cover and external interface hatch, and correctly
attach the connector caps to protect the ES from moisture and dust particles.
Make sure that moisture or dust particles do not come in contact with the inside
of the battery cover, terminal or connectors. Contact with these parts may cause
damage to the instrument.
Make sure that the inside of the carrying case and the instrument are dry before
closing the case. If moisture is trapped inside the case, it may cause the
instrument to rust.
2. PRECAUTIONS
Do not press the speaker hole using something with a pointed tip. Doing so will
damage an internal waterproof sheet, resulting in a degraded waterproof
property.
If there is a crack or deformation in the rubber packing for the battery cover or
external interface hatch, stop using and replace the packing.
To retain the waterproof property, it is recommended that you replace the rubber
packing once every two years. To replace the packing, contact your local dealer.
The Lithium Battery
The lithium battery is used to maintain the ES Calendar & Clock function. It can
back up data for approximately 5 years of normal use and storage (Temperature
= 20, humidity = about 50%), but its lifetime may be shorter depending on
circumstances.
Vertical and horizontal clamps
Always fully release the vertical/horizontal clamps when rotating the instrument
or telescope. Rotating with clamp(s) partially applied may adversely affect
accuracy.
Backing up data
Data should be backed up (transfered to an external device etc.) on a regular
basis to prevent data loss.
Use under low temperatures (Low Temperature Model only)
Do not use force to scrape off frost from the lens or display unit screen. Frost is
an abrasive material and may scratch the instrument.
If ice or snow attaches itself to the unit, wipe it off with a soft cloth, or place the
unit in a warm room until the ice melts, and then wipe off the meltwater.
Operating the unit with ice or snow attached may cause operation errors to
occur.
Wipe off condensation with a soft cloth before using the instrument. Not doing
so may cause operation errors to occur.
When using the instrument in low temperatures around -35C (-31F), we
recommend that you use an external battery (optional accessories).
Low temperature will affect the performance of the battery BDC70 (working
duration will rapidly decline for example).
However, if you unavoidably must use the battery BDC70 for measurements in
temperatures around -35C (-31F), recharge the battery in a warm room and
keep the battery in a warm place such as your pocket until it is used.
2. PRECAUTIONS
The lens cap and lens hood may become difficult to attach in low temperatures.
Keep them in a warm place such as a pocket until attached.
If the unit is carried between locations that have extreme temperature
differences, protect the unit from rapid temperature change by placing it in the
carrying case.
Please use the tribrach supplied as standard. If a different tribrach is used,
angle measurement errors may occur.
Other precautions
Close the external interface hatch before starting measurement. Otherwise,
ambient light entering the USB port may adversely affect measurement results.
If the ES is moved from a warm place to an extremely cold place, internal parts
may contract and make the keys difficult to operate. This is caused by cold air
trapped inside the hermetically sealed casing. If the keys do not depress, open
the battery cover to resume normal functionality. To prevent the keys from
becoming stiff, remove the connector caps before moving the ES to a cold
place.
Never place the ES directly on the ground. Sand or dust may cause damage to
the screw holes or the centering screw on the base plate.
Do not aim the telescope directly at the sun. Also, attach the lens cap to the
telescope when not in use. Use the Solar filter to avoid causing internal
damage to the instrument when observing the sun.
C"36.2 Optional accessories"

Protect the ES from heavy shocks or vibration.
Never carry the ES on the tripod to another site.
Turn the power off before removing the battery.
When placing the ES in its case, first remove its battery and place it in the case
in accordance with the layout plan.
Consult your local dealer before using the instrument under special conditions
such as long periods of continuous use or high levels of humidity. In general,
special conditions are treated as being outside the scope of the product
warranty.
2. PRECAUTIONS
Maintenance
Always clean the instrument before returning it to the case. The lens requires
special care. First, dust it off with the lens brush to remove tiny particles. Then,
after providing a little condensation by breathing on the lens, wipe it with the
wiping cloth.
If the display unit is dirty, carefully wipe it with a soft, dry cloth. To clean other
parts of the instrument or the carrying case, lightly moisten a soft cloth in a mild
detergent solution. Wring out excess water until the cloth is slightly damp, then
carefully wipe the surface of the unit. Do not use any alkaline cleaning solutions,
alcohol, or any other organic solvents, on the instrument or display unit.
Store the ES in a dry room where the temperature remains fairly constant.
Check the tripod for loose fit and loose screws.
If any trouble is found on the rotatable portion, screws or optical parts (e.g.
lens), contact your local dealer.
When the instrument is not used for a long time, check it at least once every 3
months.
C"35. CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS"

When removing the ES from the carrying case, never pull it out by force. The
empty carrying case should be closed to protect it from moisture.
Check the ES for proper adjustment periodically to maintain the instrument
accuracy.
Exporting this product (Relating EAR)
This product is equipped with the parts/units, and contains software/technology,
which are subject to the EAR (Export Administration Regulations). Depending
on countries you wish to export or bring the product to, a US export license may
be required. In such a case, it is your responsibility to obtain the license. The
countries requiring the license as of May 2013 are shown below. Please consult
the Export Administration Regulations as they are subject to change.
North Korea
Iran
Syria
Sudan
Cuba
URL for the EAR of the US: http://www.bis.doc.gov/policiesandregulations/ear/
index.htm
2. PRECAUTIONS
Exporting this product (Relating telecommunications regulations).
Wireless communication module is incorporated in the instrument. Use of this
technology must be compliant with telecommunications regulations of the
country where the instrument is being used. Even exporting the wireless
communication module may require conformity with the regulations. Contact
your local dealer in advance.
Exceptions from responsibility
The user of this product is expected to follow all operating instructions and
make periodic checks (hardware only) of the products performance.
The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for results
of faulty or intentional usage or misuse including any direct, indirect,
consequential damage, or loss of profits.
The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for
consequential damage, or loss of profits due to any natural disaster,
(earthquake, storms, floods etc.), fire, accident, or an act of a third party and/or
usage under unusual conditions.
The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for any
damage (change of data, loss of data, loss of profits, an interruption of business
etc.) caused by use of the product or an unusable product.
The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for any
damage, and loss of profits caused by usage different to that explained in the
instruction manual.
The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for damage
caused by incorrect operation, or action resulting from connecting to other
products.
3. LASER SAFETY INFORMATION

ES is classified as the following class of Laser Product according to IEC Standard
Publication 60825-1 Ed.2.0: 2007 and United States Government Code of
Federal Regulation FDA CDRH 21CFR Part 1040.10 and 1040.11 (Complies with
FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to
Laser Notice No.50, dated June 24, 2007.)
EDM device in objective lens: Class 3 Laser Product (Class 1 Laser Product
when prism or reflective sheet is selected in Config mode as target)
Laser plummet (
): Class 2 Laser Product
G
EDM device is classified as Class 3R Laser Product when reflectorless
measurement is selected. When the prism or reflective sheet is selected in
Config mode as target, the output is equivalent to the safer class 1.
CWarning
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those
specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Follow the safety instructions on the labels attached to the instrument as well
as in this manual to ensure safe use of this laser product.
AVOID EXPOSURE-Laser radiation

is emitted from this aperture.
Laser beam
emitted
from here
LED beam
emitted
from here
/#:O9.&PO
4
,+5%
LASER RADIATION
AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE
Laser beam
emitted
from here*
*: only for instruments with laser plummet (
MAX 5mW LD 625-695nm

CLASS3R LASER PRODUCT
IEC 60825-1 Ed. 2.0 : 2007
Never intentionally point the laser beam at another person.The laser beam is
injurious to the eyes and skin. If an eye injury is caused by exposure to the laser
beam, seek immediate medical attention from a licensed ophthalmologist.
Do not look directly into the laser beam. Doing so could cause permanent eye
damage.
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3. LASER SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not stare at the laser beam. Doing so could cause permanent eye damage.
Never look at the laser beam through a telescope, binoculars or other optical
instruments. Doing so could cause permanent eye damage.
Sight targets so that laser beam does not stray from them.
CCaution
Perform checks at start of work and periodic checks and adjustments with the
laser beam emitted under normal conditions.
When the instrument is not being used, turn off the power.
When disposing of the instrument, destroy the battery connector so that the
laser beam cannot be emitted.
Operate the instrument with due caution to avoid injuries that may be caused
by the laser beam unintentionally striking a person in the eye. Avoid setting the
instrument at heights at which the path of the laser beam may strike pedestrians
or drivers at head height.
Never point the laser beam at mirrors, windows or surfaces that are highly
reflective. The reflected laser beam could cause serious injury.
When using the Laser-pointer function, be sure to turn OFF the output laser
after distance measurement is completed. Even if distance measurement is
canceled, the Laser-pointer function is still operating and the laser beam
continues to be emitted. (After turning ON the Laser-pointer, the laser beam is
emitted for 5 minutes, and then automatically switches OFF. But in the Status
screen and when target symbol (ex.
) is not displayed in the OBS mode, the
laser beam is not automatically turned off.)
Only those who have been received training as per the following items shall use
this product.
Read the Operators manual for usage procedures for this product.
Hazardous protection procedures (read this chapter).
Requisite protective gear (read this chapter).
Accident reporting procedures (stipulate procedures beforehand for
transporting the injured and contacting physicians in case there are laser
induced injuries).
Persons working within the range of the laser beam are advised to wear eye
protection which corresponds to the laser wavelength of the instrument being
used.
Areas in which the laser is used should be posted with a standard laser warning
sign.
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4. ES FUNCTIONS
4.1
I
Parts of the Instrument
ES Series
17
16
1
2
4
15
14
4
5
13
12
11
29
28
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
6
7
8
9
10
18
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
19
27
26
4
20
21
22
23
24
25
ES-101/102 and Low Temperature

Models only
12
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Handle
Bluetooth antenna
External interface hatch
(USB port)
Instrument height mark
Battery cover
Operation panel
Serial connector /
Combined communications
and power source connector
(ES-101/102, Low Temperature
Model: ES-103/105)
Circular level
Circular level adjusting screws
Base plate
Levelling foot screw
Optical plummet focussing ring
Optical plummet eyepiece
Optical plummet reticle cover
(12-14: Not included on
instruments with laser plummet
(
))
Display unit
Objective lens
(Includes Laser-pointer function)
Handle locking screw
Tubular compass slot
Vertical clamp
Vertical fine motion screw
Speaker
Trigger key
Horizontal fine motion screw
Horizontal clamp
Tribrach clamp
Telescope eyepiece screw
Telescope focussing ring
Sighting collimator
Instrument center mark
4. ES FUNCTIONS
&
&
&
&
Sighting collimator
Use sighting collimator to aim the ES in the direction of the measurement
point. Turn the instrument until the triangle in the sighting collimator is
aligned with the target.
Instrument height mark
The height of the ES is as follows:
192.5mm (from tribrach mounting surface to this mark)
236mm (from tribrach dish (TR-102) to this mark)
"Instrument height" is input when setting instrument station data and is the
height from the measuring point (where ES is mounted) to this mark.
Trigger Key
Press the trigger key when the ES is in the OBS mode or when [MEAS]/
[STOP] is indicated on the display unit. You can start/stop measurement.
In the screen displaying [AUTO], press trigger key to perform automatic
operation from distance measurement to recording.
Laser-pointer Function
A target can be sighted with a red laser beam in dark locations without the
use of the telescope.
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4. ES FUNCTIONS
Operation panel
C"5.1 Basic Key Operation"

Star key
Illumination key
Power key
Display unit
Softkey selection
Guide light
Guide light
& Guide light

Setting-out measurement etc. can be carried out effectively using the Guide
light. The Guide light is composed of a light that is divided into a red and a
green light. A poleman can ascertain the present position by checking the
Guide light color.
green red
(When seen from the objective lens side
while the instrument is in the Face 1 state)
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4. ES FUNCTIONS
Guide light status
Light status
Meaning
Red
(From position of poleman) Move target left
Green
(From position of poleman) Move target right
Red and Green
Target is at correct horizontal position
When the guide light is turned ON, it is displayed as a symbol in the display
unit.
C"5.2 Display Functions"
Handle
The handle can be removed from the
instrument. To remove it, loosen the
handle locking screw.
Handle
Handle
locking screw
G
To remove the handle, hold both
sides of the handle and lift it straight
above. If you hold the handle by one
hand or incline it, the terminal
attached on the handle may be
damaged.
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4. ES FUNCTIONS
4.2
Mode Diagram
Star key Mode

L-pointer
:Off
Dist+Coord
Note
View
Deletion
Reflector
:Prism
Laser plum :Off
L a s e r l e v. : 3
Illum.hold :Laser
Off
On
E nPt rryi s m e nSuh e e t N - P r i s m
Ti l t c r n
: Ye s ( H , V )
Contrast
:10
Reticle lev :3
[TOPO]
Press <Enter> key
TOPO JOB1
Occupy
BS data
Angle data
Dist data
Coord data
P. 2
P. 1
"TOPO"
{ESC}
{
SD
ZA
HA-R
PC
ppm
OBS
0
0
{ESC}
89 59 50
0 00 00
SHV 0SET COORD

P. 1 MEAS

TILT
H-SET EDM
'&/
P. 2 MENU
MLM
OFFSET
S-O
TOPO
P. 3
OBS Mode
[MENU]
{ESC}
[OBS]
Intersect.
Traverse
Road
Xsection
REM
Area calc.
S-O Line
S-O Arc
P-Project
Pt to line

MENU
Coordinate
S-O
Offset
Topography
MLM
P. 3
P. 2
P. 1
"MENU"
Status Screen
ES-103
rec 9999
S/N 123456
Ver. XXX-XX-XX
XXX-XX-XX
Job.JOB1
OBS
USB
DATA CNFG
ES-103
rec 9999
S/N 123456
Date
2012/01/01
Time
12:00:00
Job.JOB1
OBS
USB
DATA CNFG
P. 1
P. 2
{ESC}
[USB]
Quick format
USB
Save data
Load known PT
Save code
Load code
File status
USB Mode
[DATA]
Data
JOB
Known data
Code
P. 2
P. 1
Data Mode
[CNFG]
Key function
Change Password
Date and time
Config
Obs.condition
Instr.config
Instr.const
Comms setup
Unit
Configuration Mode
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P. 2
P. 1
4. ES FUNCTIONS
4.3
Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Use of this technology must be authorized according to telecommunications
regulations of the country where the instrument is being used. Contact your
local dealer in advance.
C"39. REGULATIONS"
TOPCON CORPORATION is not liable for the content of any transmission nor
any content related thereto. When communicating important data, run tests
beforehand to ascertain that communication is operating normally.
Do not divulge the content of any transmission to any third party.
Radio interference when using Bluetooth technology
Bluetooth communication with the ES uses the 2.4 GHz frequency band. This is
the same band used by the devices described below.
Industrial, scientific, and medical (ISM) equipment such as microwaves and
pacemakers.
portable premises radio equipment (license required) used in factory
production lines etc.
portable specified low-power radio equipment (license-exempt)
IEEE802.11b/IEEE802.11g standard wireless LAN devices
The above devices use the same frequency band as Bluetooth communications.
As a result, using the ES within proximity to the above devices may result in
interference causing communication failure or reduction of transmission speed.
Although a radio station license is not required for this instrument, bear in mind
the following points when using Bluetooth technology for communication.
I
Regarding portable premises radio equipment and portable specified

low-power radio equipment:
Before starting transmission, check that operation will not take place within the
vicinity of portable premises radio equipment or specified low-power radio
equipment.
In the case that the instrument causes radio interference with portable
premises radio equipment, terminate the connection immediately and take
measures to prevent further interference (e.g. connect using an interface
cable).
In the case that the instrument causes radio interference with portable specified
low-power radio equipment, contact your local dealer.
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4. ES FUNCTIONS
I
When using the ES in proximity to IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g

standard wireless LAN devices, turn off all devices not being used.
Interference may result, causing transmission speed to slow or even disrupting

the connection completely. Turn off all devices not being used.
Do not use the ES in proximity to microwaves.
Microwave ovens can cause significant interference resulting in communication
failure. Perform communication at a distance of 3m or more from microwave ovens.
Refrain from using the ES in proximity to televisions and radios.

Televisions and radios use a different frequency band to Bluetooth
communications.
However, even if the ES is used within proximity to the above equipment with
no adverse effects with regard to Bluetooth communication, moving a
Bluetooth compatible device (including the ES) closer to said equipment may
result in electronic noise in sound or images, adversely affecting the
performance of televisions and radios.
Precautions regarding transmission

For best results
The usable range becomes shorter when obstacles block the line of sight, or
devices such as PDAs or computers are used. Wood, glass and plastic will not
impede communication but the usable range becomes shorter. Moreover,
wood, glass and plastic containing metal frames, plates, foil and other heat
shielding elements as well as coatings containing metallic powders may
adversely affect Bluetooth communication and concrete, reinforced concrete,
and metal will render it impossible.
Use a vinyl or plastic cover to protect the instrument from rain and moisture.
Metallic materials should not be used.
The direction of the Bluetooth antenna can have adverse effects upon usable range.
Reduced range due to atmospheric conditions

The radio waves used by the ES may be absorbed or scattered by rain, fog, and
moisture from the human body with the limit of usable range becoming lower as a
result. Similarly, usable range may also shorten when performing communication in
wooded areas. Moreover, as wireless devices lose signal strength when close to
the ground, perform communication at as high a position as possible.
G
TOPCON CORPORATION cannot guarantee full compatibility with all
Bluetooth products on the market.
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5. BASIC OPERATION
5.1
Basic Key Operation
Learn basic key operations here before you read each measurement procedure.
CLocation of operation keys on the panel : "4.1 Parts of the Instrument"
z Power ON / OFF
{ON}
{ON}
(Press and hold:
About 1 second)
Power On
Power Off
z Lighting up the display unit and key

{J}
Switch the screen/key backlight and Reticle illumination On / Off
z Switching target type
Target type can be switched only on the screen where the target symbol (ex.
)
is displayed.
{SHIFT}
Switches between target types (Prism/Sheet/
N-Prism (reflectorless))
CTarget symbol displayed: "5.2 Display Functions", Switching between target

types in the Star Key mode: "5.3 Star Key Mode", Switching the target type
in Config mode": "33.2 EDM Settings"
z Switching the Laser-pointer/Guide light ON/OFF
{J} (Press and hold )
To turn the laser-pointer/guide light ON/OFF,
press and hold until a beep sounds.
CSelecting laser-pointer/guide light: "33.2 EDM Settings"
$
After turning ON the laser-pointer/guide light, the laser beam is emitted for 5
minutes, and then automatically switches OFF. But in the Status screen and
when target symbol (ex.
) is not displayed in the OBS mode, the laser beam
is not automatically turned off.
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5. BASIC OPERATION
z Softkey operation
Softkeys are displayed on the bottom line of the screen.
{F1} to {F4}
Select the function matching the softkeys
{FUNC}
Toggle between OBS mode screen pages
(when more than 4 softkeys are allocated)
z Inputting letters/figures
{SHIFT}
{0} to {9}
{.}/{}
{K}/{L}
{ESC}
{B.S.}
{ENT}
Switch between numeric and alphabetic characters.

During numeric input, input number of the key.
During alphabetic input, input the characters
displayed above the key in the order they are
listed.
Input a decimal point/plus or minus sign during
numeric input.
During alphabetic input, input the characters
displayed above the key in the order they are
listed.
Right and left cursor/Select other option.
Cancel the input data.
Delete a character on the left.
Select/accept input word/value.
Example :Entering "JOB M" in the JOB name field

1. Press {SHIFT} to enter the
alphabet input mode
Alphabet input mode is indicated
by an "A" on the right of the screen.
2. Press {4}.
"J" is displayed.
3. Press {5} three times.
"O" is displayed.
4. Press {7} twice.
"B" is displayed.
5. Press {L} twice.
Input a blank space.
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5. BASIC OPERATION
6. Press {5} once.
"M" is displayed. Press {ENT } to
complete inputting.
JOB details
JOB name
JOB M
SCALE: 1.00000000
OK
z Selecting options
{O}/{G}
{L}/{K}
{ENT}
Up and down cursor

Right and left cursor/Select other option
Accept the option
Example: Select a reflector type

1. Press [EDM] in page 2 of OBS mode.
2. Move to Reflector using {O}/{G}.
3. Display the option you want to
select using {L}/{K}.
Switches between Prism, Sheet
and N-prism.
Illum.hold: Laser
4. Press {ENT} or {G} to move to the

next option.
The selection is set and you can
set the next item.
z Switching modes
[
]
[CNFG]
[OBS]
[USB]
[DATA]
{ESC}
From OBS mode (Observation Mode) to Star

Key Mode
From Status mode to Config Mode (Configuration Mode)
From Status mode to OBS mode (Observation
Mode)
From Status mode to USB Mode
From Status mode to Data Mode
Return to the Status mode from each Mode
C"4.2 Mode Diagram"

z Other operation
{ESC}
Return to the previous screen
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5. BASIC OPERATION
5.2
Display Functions
Status screen
Instrument name
Application
software
version
JOB
ES-103
rec 9999
S/N 123456
Ver. XXX-XX-XX
XXX-XX-XX
Job.JOB1
OBS
USB
DATA CNFG
OBS mode screen

Target *5
OBS
Distance *1
Vertical angle *2
Horizontal angle *3
SD
ZA
HA-R
MEAS
Prism constant value

Atmospheric correction factor
Remaining battery power *4
Tilt angle compensation *6
Page number
SHV
0SET
COORD
Laser-pointer function / Guide light ON *7

Bluetooth communication status *8
Measuring screen
F i ne
Laser is emited *9
Input screen
CD
Previous page
Input mode *10
Next page
OK
* 1 Distance
CSwitching distance display status: "33.1 Configuration -Config Mode-"
SD : Slope distance
HD : Horizontal distance
VD : Height difference
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5. BASIC OPERATION
* 2 Vertical angle
CSwitching vertical angle display status: "33.1 Configuration -Config Mode-"
ZA : Zenith angle (Z=0)
VA : Vertical angle (H=0/H=90)
To switch vertical angle/slope in %, press [ZA/%]
* 3 Horizontal angle
Press [R/L] to switch the display status.
HA-R: Horizontal angle right
HA-L: Horizontal angle left
* 1,2,3
To switch usual SD, ZA, HA-R display to SD, HD, VD, press [SHV].
* 4 Remaining battery power (Temperature=25C, EDM on)
Using BDC70
Using external
battery
Battery level
level 3 Full power
level 2 Plenty of power remains.
level 1 Half or less power remains.
level 0 Little power remains.

Charge the battery.
(This symbol is displayed No power remains.
Stop the measurement and charge the
every 3 seconds)
battery.
C"6.1 Battery Charging"
F
*5 Target display
Press {SHIFT} to switch the selected target. This key function can be used
only on the screens on which the target symbol is displayed.
:prism
:reflective sheet
:reflectorless
* 6 Tilt angle compensation
When this symbol is displayed, the vertical and horizontal angles are
automatically compensated for small tilt errors using 2-axis tilt sensor.
CTilt compensation setting: "33.1 Configuration -Config Mode-"
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5. BASIC OPERATION
*7 Laser-pointer/Guide light display
C Selecting Laser-pointer/Guide light: "33.2 EDM Settings", Switching
Laser-pointer/Guide light ON/OFF : "5.1 Basic Key Operation"
:Laser-pointer is selected and ON
:Guide light is selected and ON
*8 Bluetooth communication status
: Connection established (Mode is set to Slave)
: Connection established (Mode is set to Master)
(flashing): Connecting (Mode is set to Slave)
(flashing): Connecting (Mode is set to Master)
(flashing):
Waiting
(flashing):
Disconnecting ("Mode is set to "Slave")
(flashing):Disconnecting (Mode is set to Master)

: Bluetooth device is OFF (Mode is set to Slave)
: Bluetooth device is OFF (Mode is set to Master)
*9 Appears when laser beam is emitted for distance measurement
*10 Input mode
A :Inputting capital letters and figures.
a :Inputting small letters and figures.
1 :Inputting numbers.
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5. BASIC OPERATION
5.3
Star Key Mode
Pressing the Star key { } displays the Star Key menu.

In the Star Key mode, you can start the measurement program from the Entry
menu and change the setting commonly used for measuring.
Entry menu
Ti l t c r n
: Ye s ( H , V )
Contrast
:10
Reticle lev :3
Press <Enter> key
L-pointer
Off
Reflector
Laser plum
L a s e r l e v.
Illum.hold
Prism
:Prism
:Off
:3
:Laser
Sheet
N-Prism
:Off
On
The following operations and settings can be made in the Star Key mode
1. Accessing the Entry menu
Entry menu
JOB select
JOB detail
To p o g r a p h y
Coordinate
S-O
Data
2. Turning ON/OFF tilt angle correction

3. Adjusting the display unit's contrast (Steps 0~15)
4. Switching the target type
5. Turning ON/OFF laser plummet (for the instrument with the laser centering
function)
6. Adjusting reticle Illmination level (Steps 0~5)
7. Setting for press and hold the Illmination key
8. Turning ON/OFF laser pointer
* The Star Key mode can be called only from the OBS mode.
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6. USING THE BATTERY

6.1
Battery Charging
The battery has not been charged at the factory.
The charger will become rather hot during use. This is normal.
Do not use to charge batteries other than those specified.
The charger is for indoor use only. Do not use outdoors.
Batteries cannot be charged, even when the charging lamp is flashing, when
the temperature is outside the charging temperature range.
Do not charge the battery just after charging is completed. Battery performance
may decline.
Remove batteries from the charger before putting into storage.
When not in use, disconnect the power cable plug from the wall outlet.
Store the battery in a dry room where the temperature is within the following
ranges. For long-term storage, the battery should be charged at least once
every six months.
Storage period
Temperature range
1 week or less
-20 to 50C
1 week to 1 month
-20 to 45C
1 month to 6 months
-20 to 40C
6 months to 1 year
-20 to 35C
Batteries generate power using a chemical reaction and as a result have a

limited lifetime. Even when in storage and not used for long periods, battery
capacity deteriorates with the passage of time. This may result in the operating
time of the battery shortening despite having been charged correctly. In this
event, a new battery is required.
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PROCEDURE
1. Connect the power cable to the
charger and plug the charger into
the wall outlet.
2. Mount the battery in the charger
by matching the grooves on the
battery with the guides on the
charger.
When charging starts, the lamp
starts blinking.
3. Charging takes approximately 5.5
hours (25C).
The lamp lights when charging is
finished.
4. Remove the battery and unplug
the charger.
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Slots 1 and 2:
Charging lamp:
Charging time:
The charger starts charging the battery mounted first. If you

place two batteries in the charger, the battery in slot 1 is
charged first, and then the battery in slot 2. (step 2)
The charging lamp is off when the charger is outside the
charging temperature range or when the battery is mounted
incorrectly. If the lamp is still off after the charger falls within
its charging temperature range and the battery is mounted
again, contact your local dealer. (steps 2 and 3)
BDC70: about 5.5 hours (at 25C)
(Charging can take longer than the times stated above when
temperatures are either especially high or low).
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6.2
Installing/Removing the Battery
Mount the charged battery.
G
Use the provided battery BDC70 for this instrument.
When removing the battery, turn the power off.
When installing/removing the battery, make sure that moisture or dust particles
do not come in contact with the inside of the instrument.
Waterproofing property for this instrument is not secured unless the battery
cover and external interface hatch are closed, and the connector caps are
correctly attached. Do not use it with these open or loose, under the condition
where water or other liquid spills over the instrument.
PROCEDURE
1. Remove the cover while pressing the
buttons on both sides of the battery
cover.
Battery cover
2. Insert the battery with the arrow

shown on it downward while pressing
toward the instrument.
G
Inserting the battery aslant may damage
the instrument or the battery terminal.
3. Close the cover. Listen for the click to
ensure that the cover is properly
closed.
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Battery
7. SETTING UP THE INSTRUMENT

G
Mount the battery in the instrument before performing this operation because
the instrument will tilt slightly if the battery is mounted after levelling.
7.1
Centering
PROCEDURE Centering with the optical plummet eyepiece

1. Make sure the legs are spaced at
equal intervals and the head is
approximately level.
Set the tripod so that the head is
positioned over the survey point.
Make sure the tripod shoes are
firmly fixed in the ground.
2. Place the instrument on the tripod

head.
Supporting it with one hand,
tighten the centering screw on the
bottom of the unit to make sure it is
secured to the tripod.
Centering screw
3. Looking through the optical
plummet eyepiece, turn the optical
plummet eyepiece to focus on the
reticle.
Turn the optical plummet focussing
ring to focus on the survey point.
Focussing on the survey point

Focussing
on the
reticle
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4. Adjust the levelling foot screws to
center the survey point in the
optical plummet reticle.
5. Continue to the levelling

procedure.
C"7.2 Levelling"
PROCEDURE Centering with the laser plummet (

1. Set up the tripod and affix the
instrument on the tripod head.
CPROCEDURE Centering
with the optical plummet
eyepiece steps 1 and 2
2. Press {ON} to power on
C"9. POWER ON/OFF"
The circular level is displayed on
the screen.
3. Press [L-ON].
The laser plummet beam will be
emitted from the bottom of the
instrument.
L-ON
OK
4. Use {L}/{K} to adjust the

brightness of the laser.
L-lev.
OK
5. Adjust the levelling foot screws to

align the laser beam with the
center the survey point.
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L-OFF

6. Press [L-OFF] to turn the laser
plummet off.
Alternatively, press {ESC} to return
to the previous screen. The laser
plummet will switch off
automatically.
7. Continue to the levelling
procedure.
C"7.2 Levelling"
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Visibility of the laser spot may be affected when operating in direct sunlight. In
this event, provide shade for the survey point.
7.2
Levelling
PROCEDURE
1. Perform the centering procedure.
C"7.1 Centering"
2. Center the bubble in the circular
level by either shortening the
tripod leg closest to the offcenter
direction of the bubble or by
lengthening the tripod leg farthest
from the offcenter direction of the
bubble. Adjust one more tripod leg
to center the bubble.
Tripod legs
adjustment
Turn the levelling foot screws while

checking the circular level until the
bubble is centered in the center
circle.
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3. Press {ON} to power on
C"9. POWER ON/OFF"
The circular level is displayed on
the screen.
z indicates bubble in circular
level. The range of the inside
circle is 4' and the range of the
outside circle is 6'.
Tilt angle values X and Y are also
displayed on the screen.
z is not displayed when the tilt
of the instrument exceeds the
detection range of the tilt sensor.
Level the instrument while
checking the air bubbles in the
circular level until z is
OK
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When executing the measurement
program, if measurement starts with
the instrument tilted, the circular level
is displayed on the screen.
4. Center z in the circular level
C steps 1 to 2
If the bubble is centered, move to
step 9.
5. Turn the instrument until the
telescope is parallel to a line
between levelling foot screws A
and B, then tighten the horizontal
clamp.
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OK

6. Set the tilt angle to 0 using foot
screws A and B for the X direction
and levelling screw C for the Y
direction.
7. Loosen the centering screw
slightly.
Looking through the optical
plummet eyepiece, slide the
instrument over the tripod head
until the survey point is exactly
centered in the reticle.
Retighten the centering screw
securely.
When the instrument was
centered using the laser
plummet, emit the plummet
beam again to check position
over the survey point.
CPROCEDURE Centering
with the laser plummet (
8. Confirm that the bubble is

positioned at the center of the
circular level on the screen.
If not, repeat the procedure starting
from step 6.
9. When levelling is completed, press
[OK] changes to the OBS mode.
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8. FOCUSSING AND TARGET SIGHTING

G
When sighting the target, strong light shining directly into the objective lens may
cause the instrument to malfunction. Protect the objective lens from direct light
by attaching the lens hood.
Observe to the same point of the reticle when the telescope face is changed.
PROCEDURE
1. Look through the telescope
eyepiece at a bright and
featureless background.
Turn the eyepiece screw
clockwise, then counterclockwise
little by little until just before the
reticle image becomes focussed.
Using these procedures, frequent
reticle refocussing is not
necessary since your eye is
focussed at infinity.
2. Loosen the vertical and horizontal
clamps, then use the sighting
collimator to bring the target into
the field of view. Tighten both
clamps.
3. Turn the telescope focussing ring
to focus on the target.
Turn the vertical and horizontal
fine motion screws to align the
target with the reticle.
The last adjustment of each fine
motion screw should be in the
clockwise direction.
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8. FOCUSSING AND TARGET SIGHTING

4. Readjust the focus with the
focussing ring until there is no
parallax between the target image
and the reticle.
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Eliminating parallax
This is the relative displacement
of the target image with respect to the reticle when the observers head is
moved slightly before the eyepiece.
Parallax will introduce reading errors and must be removed before
observations are taken. Parallax can be removed by refocussing the reticle.
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9. POWER ON/OFF
CSetting V manual: "33.1 Configuration -Config Mode-", Setting/changing
password: "33.4 Changing Password"
PROCEDURE Power ON
1. Press {ON}.
When the power is switched on, a
self-check is run to make sure the
instrument is operating normally.
When password is set, the
display appears as at right. Input
password and press {ENT}.
Then, the electric circular level is

displayed in the screen. After
leveling the instrument, press [OK]
to enter into the OBS mode.
C"7.2 Levelling"
Password:
OK
OBS
SD
ZA
HA-R
MEAS
SHV
0SET
COORD
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When V manual is set to Yes, the
0 Set
display appears as at right after
leveling the instrument and press
ZA
[OK].
HA-R
CManually indexing the vertical
circle by face left, face right
measurements:
"38. EXPLANATION"
If Out of range or the Tilt screen is displayed, level the instrument again.
Tilt crn in Obs. condition should be set to No if the display is unsteady due
to vibration or strong wind.
C"33.1 Configuration -Config Mode-"
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9. POWER ON/OFF
When Resume in Instr. config is set to On, the screen previous to power off
is displayed (except when missing line measurement was being performed).
PROCEDURE Power OFF

1. Long push {ON} button.
G
When there is almost no battery power remaining, the
symbol will be
displayed every 3 seconds. In this event, stop measurement, switch off the
power and charge the battery or replace with a fully charged battery.
To save power, power to the ES is automatically cut off if it is not operated
for a fixed period of time. This time period can be set in "Power off" in
<Instr.config.>.
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10. CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES

10.1 Necessary settings for Bluetooth
communication
Bluetooth wireless technology allows the ES to communicate wirelessly with other
Bluetooth devices. Bluetooth wireless communication settings are performed in
Comms setup in Config Mode.
PROCEDURE Basic Settings

1. Select Comms setup in Config
mode
2. Set Wireless to Yes.
3. Select Bluetooth setup.
4. Set "Mode" to either "Master" or

"Slave".
C"& Bluetooth connections"
: Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth setup
Link device list
My device info
: Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth setup
Link device list
My device info
Mode
Authentication : No
Check sum
5. Set Link.
Select a companion device from
among the Bluetooth devices
registered in the ES using {K}/
{L}.
CRegistering devices:
PROCEDURE Registering
Bluetooth companion devices
"Link" setting is not necessary
when "Mode" is set to "Slave".
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: Slave
: No
Mode
:Master
Link DEVICE1
A u t h e n t i c a t i o n : Ye s
Passkey
* * * *
Check sum
:No

6. Set "Authentication". Select "Yes"
or "No".
7. Set "Passkey". Set the same
passkey as that for your Bluetooth
device.
Up to 16 numeral characters can
be input. "0123" is the factory
setting. Input characters will be
displayed as asterisks (e.g.
"*****").
"Passkey" setting is not
necessary when
"Authentication" is set to "No".
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Set other parameters according to
the communication settings for the
device you are using.
COutput format and command
operations: "Communication
manual"
ACK/NAK
CR,LF
ACK mode
:No
:No
:Standard
& Bluetooth connections

Communication between a pair of Bluetooth devices requires one device to
be set as the "Master" and the other as the "Slave". To initiate connections
from the ES side, set the ES as the "Master" device. To initiate connections
from the paired device side, set the ES as the "Slave" device.
PROCEDURE Registering Bluetooth companion devices

1. Select "Comms setup" in Config
mode.
2. Set "Wireless" to "Yes".
3. Select "Link device list".
: Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth setup
Link device list
My device info
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4. Register your Bluetooth device(s).
Select a device and press [EDIT]
to update related information.
Select a device and press

{ENT} to show details.
Press [PREV]/[NEXT] to display
details of the previous/next
device.
Press [DEL] to delete
information for the selected
device.
Link device list

DEVICE1
DEVICE2
DEVICE3
DEVICE4
DEL
EDIT
Device (Details)
Name:
DEVICE2
BD_ADDR:
0123456789AB
PREV
DEVICE1
deletion
Confirm?
No
5. Input "Name" (device name) and

"BD ADDR" (address) and press
[REG].
12 hexadecimal digits can be
input.
By pressing [SEARCH], it is also
possible to inquire about devices
in the immediate vicinity and
register their address.
Select an address from the list of
devices discovered and press
[OK]. The address is displayed
"BD ADDR". (If ES cannot find
any devices within 30 sec., the
inquiry will be canceled.)
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NEXT
NO
YES
Device registration
Name:
DEVICE1
BD_ADDR:
0123456789AB
SEARCH
REG
Inquiry...
0123456789AB
123456789ABC
23456789ABCD
3456789ABCDE
STOP
OK
PROCEDURE Displaying Bluetooth information for the ES

1. Select "Comms setup" in Config
mode.
2. Set "Wireless" to "Yes".
3. Select "My device info".
The Bluetooth information for the
ES is displayed. The "BD ADDR"
for the ES must be registered on
your Bluetooth device.
: Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth setup
Link device list
My device info
Bluetooth ID:
XXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX
Firmware: X.X.X
BD_ADDR:
ABCDEF012345
& Bluetooth Device Address

This is a number unique to one particular Bluetooth device used to identify
devices during communication. This number consists of 12 characters
(numbers 0 to 9 and letters from A to F). Some devices may be referred to
by their Bluetooth device address.
10.2 Establishing a connection between the ES and

paired Bluetooth device
When "Wireless" is set to "Yes" in "Comms setup" in Config mode [
[
] is displayed in OBS mode.
]/
PROCEDURE
1. Complete the necessary settings
for Bluetooth communication.
C "10.1 Necessary settings for
Bluetooth communication"
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2. Press [
] in the fourth page
of OBS mode screen.
The Bluetooth module in the ES
powers on and connection starts.
The Bluetooth icon indicates
communication status.
C "5.2 Display Functions"
OBS
SD
ZA
HA-R
OBS
SD
ZA
HA-R
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When "Mode" in "Bluetooth setup" is set to "Slave", the establishing of a
connection can only be initiated from the "Master" Bluetooth device.
When "Mode" in "Bluetooth setup" is set to "Master", ES will attempt to
establish a connection with the designated Bluetooth device (specified in "Link"
in "Bluetooth setup").
Softkeys (in OBS mode)
[
]:Press to enter waiting status ("Mode" is set to "Slave")/establish a
connection ("Mode" is set to "Master")
[
]:Press to cancel the connection/exit waiting status ("Mode" is set to
"Slave")/stop establishing or cancel a connection ("Mode" is set
to "Master")
Audio tones
(While connecting/disconnecting)
Start paging/waiting:
Connection successfully established:
Connection canceled/being canceled:
Paging failed/waiting time out:
short beep
long beep
two short beeps
two short beeps
(While inquiring about other Bluetooth devices)

New device discovered:
short beep
Inquiry complete:
long beep
After a certain period of time has passed since Bluetooth communication is
interrupted, the ES's Bluetooth function is automatically turned OFF.
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10.3 Measurement using Bluetooth communication

Data collectors can also be set as companion devices for wireless communication
and can be used to initiate measurement.
PROCEDUREPerforming measurement using a data collector

2. Verify the current connection
status by checking the Bluetooth
icon in the OBS mode screen.
C "10.2 Establishing a
connection between the ES
and paired Bluetooth device"
3. Initiate measurement using your
Bluetooth device (e.g. a data
collector). ES will respond and
measurement will start. Measured
values are then displayed in the
OBS mode screen.
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10.4 Registering/Outputting data using Bluetooth

communication
It is possible to set a computer as the companion device and register known point
data or output JOB data via wireless communication.
PROCEDURE Entering known point coordinate data from

an external instrument
C"10.2 Establishing a
3. Register known point data in Data
mode.
C"30.1 Registering/Deleting
Known Point Data
PROCEDURE Entering
known point coordinate data
from an external instrument"
Coordinate data starts being
entered from the external
instrument.
If a connection has not yet been
established, the screen at right is
displayed. (Screens differ
depending on the "Mode"
setting. The displayed screen
appears when "Mode" is set to
"Slave".)
After a connection has been
established, the data is entered.
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Comms input
Waiting for
connection...
PROCEDURE Outputting JOB data to a host computer

C"10.2 Establishing a
3. Output JOB data in Data mode.
C "31.1 Outputting JOB Data to
Host Computer"
ES starts outputting data.
Comms output
Format
Sending
If a connection has not yet been

established, the screen at right is
displayed. (Screens differ depending
on the "Mode" setting. The displayed
screen appears when "Mode" is set
to "Slave".)
After a connection has been
established, the data is output.
SDR33
12
Comms output
Waiting for
connection...
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10.5 Connecting via Communication Cable

PROCEDURE Basic cable settings
1. Connect the ES to the external
device using the cable.
C Cables: "36.2 Optional
accessories"
2. Select Comms setup in Config
mode.
Set communication conditions.
C"33.1 Configuration -Config

Mode-"
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11. ANGLE MEASUREMENT

This section explains the procedures for basic angle measurement.
11.1 Measuring the Horizontal Angle between Two

Points (Horizontal Angle 0)
Use the 0SET function to measure the included angle between two points. The
horizontal angle can be set to 0 at any direction.
PROCEDURE
1. Sight the first target as at right.
2. In the first page of the OBS mode

screen, press [0SET].
[0SET] will flash, so press [0SET]
again.
The horizontal angle at the first
target becomes 0.
PC
ppm
OBS
SD
ZA
HA-R
MEAS
0
0
89 59 50
0 00 00
SHV
0SET
COORD
3. Sight the second target.
The displayed horizontal angle

(HA-R) is the included angle
between two points.
PC
ppm
OBS
SD
ZA
HA-R
MEAS
89 59 50
11 7 3 2 2 0
SHV
0SET
0
0
COORD
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11.2 Setting the Horizontal Angle to a Required Value

(Horizontal Angle Hold)
You can reset the horizontal angle to a required value and use this value to find
the horizontal angle of a new target.
PROCEDURE Entering the horizontal angle

1. Sight the first target.
2. Press [H-SET] on the second
page of the OBS mode and select
"Angle."
3. Enter the angle you wish to set,

then press [OK].
The value that is input as the
horizontal angle is displayed.
Press [REC] to set and record
the horizontal angle.
C"28.2 Recording Backsight
Point"
Set H angle
Angle
Coord
Set H angle
Take BS
HA-R
HA-R
REC
89 59 50
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125.3220
PC
ppm
OBS
SD
ZA
HA-R
MENU
89 59 50
12 5 3 2 2 0
TILT
H-SET
OK
0
0
P2
EDM

The horizontal angle from the
second target to the value set as
the horizontal angle is displayed.
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Pressing [HOLD] performs the same function as above.
Press [HOLD] to set the displayed horizontal angle. Then, set the angle that is
in hold status to the direction you require.
CAllocating [HOLD]: "33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
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PROCEDURE Entering the coordinate

1. Press [H-SET] on the second
page of the OBS mode and select
"Coord."
2. Set the known point coordinate.

Enter the coordinate for the first
point, and press [OK].
Press [YES] to set the horizontal
angle.
Press [REC] to set and record
the horizontal angle.
Point"
Set H angle
Angle
Coord
SET H angle/BS
NBS:
100.000
EBS:
100.000
ZBS:
<Null>
LOAD
OK
Set H angle
Take BS
89 59 50
ZA
HA-R 12 5 3 2 2 0
45 00 00
Azmth
REC
NO
YES

The horizontal angle from the set
coordinate is displayed.
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11.3 Angle Measurement and Outputting the Data

The following explains angle measurement and the features used to output
measurement data to a computer or peripheral equipment.
CBluetooth communication: "10. CONNECTING TO EXTERNAL DEVICES"
Communication cables: "36.2 Optional accessories"
Output format and command operations: "Communication manual"
PROCEDURE
1. Connect ES and host computer.
2. Allocate the [HVOUT-T] or
[HVOUT-S] softkey to the OBS
mode screen.
C"33.3 Allocating Key
Functions"
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Pressing the softkey outputs
data in the following format.
[HVOUT-T] : GTS format
[HVOUT-S] : SET format
3. Sight the target point.

4. Press [HVOUT-T] or [HVOUT-S].
Output measurement data to
peripheral equipment.
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12. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT

Perform the following settings as preparation for distance measurement.
Distance measurement mode
Target type
Prism constant correction value
EDM ALC
C"33.1 Configuration -Config Mode-"/"33.2 EDM Settings"
C CAUTION
When using the Laser-pointer function, be sure to turn OFF the output laser
after distance measurement is completed. Even if distance measurement is
canceled, the Laser-pointer function is still operating and the laser beam
continues to be emitted. (After turning ON the Laser-pointer, the laser beam is
emitted for 5 minutes, and then automatically switches OFF. But in the Status
screen and when target symbol (ex.
) is not displayed in the OBS mode, the
laser beam is not automatically turned off.)
G
Make sure that the target setting on the instrument matches the type of target
used. ES automatically adjusts the intensity of the laser beam and switches the
distance measurement display range to match the type of target used. If the
target does not correspond to the target settings, accurate measurement results
cannot be obtained.
Accurate measurement results cannot be obtained if the objective lens is dirty.
Dust it off with the lens brush first, to remove minute particles. Then, after
providing a little condensation by breathing on the lens, wipe it off with the
wiping cloth.
During reflectorless measurement, if an object obstructs the light beam used for
measurement or an object is positioned with a high reflective factor (metal or
white surface) behind the target, accurate measurement results may not be
received.
Scintillation may affect the accuracy of distance measurement results.
Should this occur, repeat measurement several times and use the averaged
value of the obtained results.
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12.1 Returned Signal Checking

Check to make sure that sufficient reflected light is returned by the reflective
prism sighted by the telescope. Checking the returned signal is particularly
useful when performing long distance measurements.
G
When the light intensity is sufficient even though the center of the reflective
prism and the reticle are slightly misaligned (short distance etc.), * will be
displayed in some cases, but in fact, accurate measurement is impossible.
Therefore make sure that the target center is sighted correctly.
PROCEDURE
1. Allocate the [S-LEV] softkey to the
OBS mode screen.
C"33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
2. Accurately sight the target.
3. Press [S-LEV].
<Aiming> is displayed.
The intensity of the light of the
returned signal is displayed by a
gauge.
The more
displayed,
the greater the quantity of
reflected light.
If * is displayed, only enough
light for the measurement is
returned.
When * is not displayed,
accurately resight the target.
Press [BEEP] to make a buzzer
sound when measurement is
possible. Press [OFF] to shut off
the buzzer.
Press [MEAS] to start distance
measurement.
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MEAS

4. Press {ESC} to finish signal
checking and return to Obs Mode.
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When
is displayed persistently, contact your local dealer.
If no key operations are performed for two minutes, the display automatically
returns to the OBS mode screen.
12.2 Distance and Angle Measurement

An angle can be measured at the same time as the distance.
PROCEDURE
1. Sight the target.
2. In the first page of Obs Mode,
press [MEAS] to start distance
measurement.
OBS
SD
ZA
HA-R
MEAS
When measurement starts, EDM

information (distance mode, prism
constant correction value,
atmospheric correction factor) is
represented by a flashing light.
A short beep sounds, and the
measured distance data (SD),
vertical angle (ZA), and horizontal
angle (HA-R) are displayed.
SHV
0SET
COORD
F i ne
OBS
SD
ZA
HA-R
STOP
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3. Press [STOP] to quit distance
measurement.
Each time [SHV] is pressed, SD
(Slope distance), HD (Horizontal
distance) and VD (Height
difference) are displayed
alternately.
OBS
SD
HD
VD
MEAS
SHV
0SET
COORD
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If the single measurement mode is selected, measurement automatically stops
after a single measurement.
During fine average measurement, the distance data is displayed as S-1, S-2,
... to S-9. When the designated number of measurements has been completed,
the average value of the distance is displayed in the [S-A] line.
The distance and angle that are most recently measured remain stored in the
memory until the power is off and can be displayed at any time.
C"12.3 Recalling the Measured Data"
If the tracking measurement is conducted with the target type "reflectorless", the
measured data for a distance exceeding 250m is not displayed.
12.3 Recalling the Measured Data

The distance and angle that are most recently measured remain stored in the
memory until the power is off and can be displayed at any time.
The distance measurement value, vertical angle, horizontal angle, and the
coordinates can be displayed. Distance measurement values converted into the
horizontal distance, elevation difference, and the slope distance can also be
displayed.
PROCEDURE
1. Allocate the [CALL] softkey to the
OBS mode screen.
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2. Press [CALL].
The stored data that is most
recently measured is displayed.
SD
HD
VD
If you have pressed [SHV]

beforehand, the distance values
are converted into the horizontal
distance, elevation difference,
and the slope distance and
recalled.
3. Press {ESC} to return to OBS mode.
12.4 Distance Measurement and Outputting the Data

The following explains distance measurement and the features used to output
CCommunication cables: "36.2 Optional accessories"
PROCEDURE
2. Allocate the [HVDOUT-T] or
[HVDOUT-S] softkey to the OBS
mode screen.
Functions"
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[HVDOUT-T]: GTS format
[HVDOUT-S]: SET format
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4. Press [HVDOUT-T] or [HVDOUTS] to measure the distance and
output the data to peripheral
equipment.
5. Press [STOP] to stop outputting
data and return to Obs Mode.
12.5 Coordinate Measurement and Outputting the

Data
The following explains coordinate measurement and the features used to output

PROCEDURE
2. Allocate the [NEZOUT-T] or
[NEZOUT-S] softkey to the OBS
mode screen.
Functions"
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[NEZOUT-T]: GTS format
[NEZOUT-S]: SET format
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4. Press [NEZOUT-T] or [NEZOUTS] to measure the distance and
output the data to peripheral
equipment.
G
When the Distance Measurement
mode is set to "Tracking" in the EDM
Settings, the measured data cannot
be output by pressing [NEZOUT-T].
5. Press [STOP] to stop outputting
data and return to Obs Mode.
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12.6 REM Measurement

An REM measurement is a function used to measure the height to a point where
a target cannot be directly installed such as power lines, overhead cables and
bridges, etc.
The height of the target is calculated using the following formula.
Ht = h1 + h2
h2 = S sin z1 x cot z2 - S cos z1
Zenith
Zenith
G
The items displayed as <Null> in the coordinate data are excluded from the
calculation (Null is different from 0).
PROCEDURE
1. Set the target directly under or
directly over the object and
measure the target height with a
tape measure etc.
2. After inputting the target height,

accurately sight the target.
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Press [MEAS] in page 1 of Obs
Mode to carry out measurement.
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The measured distance data (SD),
vertical angle (ZA), and horizontal
angle (HA-R) are displayed.
Press [STOP] to stop the
measurement.
3. In the second page of OBS mode
screen, press [MENU], then select
"REM".
4. Enter into the REM menu. Select

"REM."
5. Sight the target.

Pressing [REM] starts REM
measurement.
The height from the ground to the
object is displayed in Ht..
6. Press [STOP] to terminate the

measurement operation.
To re-observe the target, sight
the target, then press [MEAS].
REM
Area calc.
S-O Line
S-O Arc
P-Project
PT to line
REM
Occ.Orien.
REM
REM
Ht.
SD
ZA
HA-R
REM
Ht.
SD
ZA
HA-R
REC
HT
MEAS
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Press [HT] to enter an
instrument height (HI) and a
target height (HR).
When [REC] is pressed, REM
data is saved.
C"28. RECORDING DATA TOPO MENU -"
Height
HI
HR
0.000m
0.000m
OK
Press [HT/Z] on the second

page of the REM measurement
to display the Z coordinate for
the height from the ground to the
target. Pressing [HT/Z] again
returns to the height display.
7. Press {ESC} to finish
measurement and return to the
OBS mode screen.
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It is also possible to perform REM measurement by pressing [REM] when
allocated to the OBS mode screen.
Inputting instrument and target height: Press [HT] to set instrument and target
height. It can be set also in Occ. Orientation of coordinate measurement.
C"13.1 Entering Instrument Station Data and Azimuth Angle"
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13. SETTING INSTRUMENT STATION

It is possible to set from the instrument station data to the backsight angle in a
series of procedures.
Setting Instrument Station Data

Key input
C"13.1 Entering Instrument Station Data and Azimuth Angle" Step 3
Reading the registered coordinate

C"13.1 Entering Instrument Station Data and Azimuth Angle"
PROCEDURE Reading in Registered Coordinate Data
Calculating data by resection measurement

C"13.2 Setting Instrument Station Coordinate with resection measurement"
Setting backsight angle

Inputting the backsight angle
Calculating from the backsight coordinate

Calculating the direction angle by assuming the known point (first

point) at the time of resection measurement as the backsight point.
C"13.2 Setting Instrument Station Coordinate with resection measurement"
Step 9
G
When performing measurement in which the reduced data is output, be sure to
record the instrument station data before the measurement. If a correct
instrument station data is not recorded, it may cause output of an unintended
measurement result.
CReduced data : "31.1 Outputting JOB Data to Host Computer"
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13.1 Entering Instrument Station Data and Azimuth

Angle
Before coordinate measurement, enter instrument station coordinates, the
instrument height, target height, and azimuth angle.
PROCEDURE
1. First measure the target height
and instrument height with a tape
measure, etc.
2. Select the calculation program
from the Observation menu. (The
explanation below is an example
of when "coordinate
measurement" is selected.)
3. Select Occ.orien..
Input the following data items.
(1) Instrument station coordinates
(Occupied point coordinates)
(2) Point name (PT)
(3) Instrument height (HI)
(4) Code (CD)
(5) Operator
(6) Date
(7) Time
(8) Weather
(9) Wind
(10)Temperature
(11)Air pressure
(12)Atmospheric correction factor
When you wish to read in the
registered coordinate data,
press [LOAD].
CPROCEDURE Reading in
Registered Coordinate Data
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Coord.
Occ. Orien.
Observation
EDM
0.000
N0:
0.000
E0:
<Null>
Z0:
PT AUTO100000
HI
1.200m
LOAD
BS AZ BS NEZ RESEC

Press [RESEC] to measure
instrument station coordinates
by resection measurement.
C"13.2 Setting Instrument
Station Coordinate with
resection measurement"
4. Press [BS AZ] in the screen of
step 3 to proceed to azimuth angle
input.
Press [BS NEZ] to calculate
azimuth angle from backsight
coordinates.
C"13.1.1 Setting Azimuth Angle
from Backsight Coordinates"
5. Input azimuth angle and press
[OK] to set the input values.
<Coord> is displayed again.
Press [REC] to record the
following data.
Instrument station data, RED
(Reduced) data, backsight
station data, and angle
measurement data
Backsight
Take BS
ZA
40 23 13
HA-R
40 42 15
HA-R
REC
OK
Press [OK] to set the input

values and return to <Coord>.
Maximum point name size: 14 (alphanumeric)

Input range of instrument height: -9999.999 to 9999.999 (m)
Maximum code/operator size: 16 (alphanumeric)
Weather selection: Fine, Cloudy, Light rain, Rain, Snow
Wind selection: Calm, Gentle, Light, Strong, Very strong
Temperature range: -35 to 60 (C) (in 1C step)/-31 to 140 (F) (in 1F step)
Air pressure range: 500 to 1400 (hPa) (in 1 hPa step)/375 to 1050 (mmHg)
(in 1mmHg step)/14.8 to 41.3 (inch Hg) (in 0.1 inch Hg step)
Atmospheric correction factor range (ppm): -499 to 499
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PROCEDURE Reading in Registered Coordinate Data

Known point data, coordinate data and instrument station data in the current JOB
and Coordinate Search JOB can be read in.
Confirm that the correct JOB containing the coordinates you want to read in is
already selected in Coordinate Search JOB in Data Mode.
C"30.1 Registering/Deleting Known Point Data", "29.1 Selecting a JOB"
1. Press [LOAD] when setting
Instrument Station.
The list of registered coordinates is
displayed.
PT
: Known point data
saved in the current
JOB or in the
Coordinate Search
JOB.
Crd./ Occ: Coordinate data saved
in the current JOB or in
the Coordinate Search
JOB.
2. Align the cursor with the required
point name and press {ENT}.
The point name that was read and
its coordinates are displayed.
PT
PT
Crd.
Occ
Occ
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FIRST
LAST
SRCH
0.000
N0:
0.000
E0:
<Null>
Z0:
PT AUTO100000
HI
1.200m
LOAD
[ KL...P ] = Use {O}/{G} to move

from page to page.
[KL...P] = Use {O}/{G} to select
individual point.
Press [FIRST] to move to the
first point name on the first page.
Press [LAST] to move to the last
point name on the last page.
Press [SRCH] to move to the
Coordinate Data Search
Screen.
C" 13.1.1 Setting Azimuth
Angle from Backsight
Coordinates"
0 . 000
BS AZ BS NEZ RESEC

You can edit the coordinate data
that was read in. Editing does
not affect the original coordinate
data. After editing, the point
name is no longer displayed.
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The point name that was read in is displayed until the current JOB is changed.
When [SRCH] is pressed, ES searches data in the current JOB first, then in the
Coordinate Search JOB.
If more than two points with the same point name exist in the current JOB, ES
finds the newer data only.
PROCEDURE Coordinate Data Search (Complete match)

1. Press [Search] on the registered
coordinate data list screen.
2. Enter search criteria.
Enter following items.
(1) Coordinate point name
(2) Search condition (complete
match)
(3) Search direction
PT
100
Criteria: Complete
Direct.:
OK
3. Press [OK] to display the details

of searched data.
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Searching the coordinate point name

Data is saved according to the time it was recorded. When there is more
than one coordinate point name matching the search, "the point nearest to
the currently selected data" is selected. See the Note below for search
method options.
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Options for the setting items are as follows. (* is the setting when the power is
turned to ON.)
* Search method: H (searches backward from the current point name) */
Q (searches forward from the current point name)
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PROCEDURE Coordinate Data Search (Partial match)

1. Press [Search] in the registered
coordinate data list screen.
All coordinate data that includes
characters and numbers entered
in step 2 is displayed.
2. Enter search criteria.
Enter the following items.
(1) Partial coordinate point
name
(2) Search condition (partial
match)
PT
100
Criteria: Partiale
OK
3. Press [OK] to display data that

matches the search information.
4. Select the data and press {ENT}
to display the details.
13.1.1 Setting Azimuth Angle from Backsight Coordinates

Set the azimuth angle of the backsight station by calculating by the coordinates.
PROCEDURE
1. Enter the instrument station data.
C"13.1 Entering Instrument
Station Data and Azimuth
Angle"
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2. Press [BS NEZ] after entering the
instrument station data to enter a
backsight point coordinate.
When you wish to read in the
registered coordinate data,
press [LOAD].
C""13.1 Entering Instrument
Angle" PROCEDURE
Reading in Registered
Coordinate Data"
Backsight
NBS:
EBS:
ZBS:
100.000
100.000
<Null>
LOAD
OK
3. Input the backsight station

coordinates and press [OK].
4. The backsight angle is displayed
in "Azmth". Press [YES], set an
azimuth angle and return to
<Coord>.
Pressing [NO] returns to the
step 2 screen.
Pressing [MEAS] after
collimating the backsight point
initiates measurement. When
measuring is completed, the
backsight distance check screen
is displayed. The difference
between the calculated value
and the measured height
distance value is displayed.
After confirming, press [OK].
Press [HT] to set instrument and
target height.
Press [REC] to store check data
in the current JOB
Backsight
Take BS
ZA
89 59 55
HA-R 11 7 3 2 2 0
Azmth
45 00 00
REC
MEAS
NO
YES
BS Hdist check
calc HD
obs HD
dHD
REC
15.000m
13.000m
2.000m
HT
OK
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Press [REC] to record the
following data.
Instrument station data,
backsight station data, known
point data, and angle
measurement data (distance
measurement data when
[MEAS] is pressed)
When storing the azimuth angle
in the current JOB, press [REC].
Point",
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13.2 Setting Instrument Station Coordinate with

resection measurement
Resection is used to determine the coordinates of an instrument station by
performing multiple measurements of points whose coordinate values are known.
Registered coordinate data can be recalled and set as known point data. Residual
of each point can be checked, if necessary.
Entry
Output
Coordinates of known point : (Xi, Yi, Zi) Station point coordinates : (X0,Y0, Z0)
Observed horizontal angle : Hi
Observed vertical angle
: Vi
Observed distance
: Di
All the N, E, Z or only Z data of an instrument station is calculated by measuring

the known points.
Coordinate resection measurement overwrites the N, E and Z data of the
instrument station, but height resection does not overwrite N and E. Always
perform resection measurement in the sequence described in 13.2.1
Coordinate Resection Measurement and 13.2.2 Height Resection
Measurement.
Input known coordinate data and calculated instrument station data can be
recorded in the current JOB.
C"29. SELECTING/DELETING A JOB"
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13.2.1 Coordinate Resection Measurement

Observe existing points with known coordinate data to calculate the coordinate
value for the instrument station.
Between 2 and 10 known points can be measured by distance measurement,
and between 3 and 10 known points by angle measurement.
PROCEDURE
1. Select "Occ.orien." from the
coordinate measurement menu.
2. Press [RESEC].
Coord.
Occ.Orien.
Observation
EDM
N0:
E0:
Z0:
PT PNT-001
HI
LOAD
3. Select NEZ.
0.000
0.000
<Null>
1.200m
BS AZ BS NEZ RESEC
Resection.
NEZ
Elevation
4. Sight the first known point and

press [MEAS] to begin
measurement.
The measurement results are
Resection
1st PT
SD
80 30 10
ZA
HA-R 1 2 0 1 0 0 0
ANGLE MEAS
When [BS AZ] has been

selected, the distance cannot be
displayed.
5. Press [YES] to use the
measurement results of the first
known point.
You can also input target height
here.
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Resection
1st PT
525.450m
SD
80 30 10
ZA
HA-R 1 2 0 1 0 0 0
1.400m
HR
NO
YES

6. Input coordinates for the first
known point and press [NEXT] to
move to the second point.
When [LOAD] is pressed,
registered coordinates can be
recalled and used.
Angle PROCEDURE
Coordinate Data"
HR
LOAD
1st PT
20.000
30.000
40.000
10.000m
REC
NEXT
Press {ESC} to return to the

previous known point.
7. Repeat procedures 4 to 6 in the
same way from the second point.
When the minimum quantity of
observation data required for the
calculation is present, [CALC] is
displayed.
8. Press [CALC] to automatically
start calculations after
observations of all known points
are completed.
Instrument station coordinate and
standard deviation, which
describes the measurement
accuracy, are displayed.
HR
LOAD
3rd PT
20.000
30.000
40.000
10.000m
REC
NEXT
CALC
9. Press [RESULT] to check the

result.
Pressing {ESC} returns to the
previous screen.
Press [ADD] when there is a
known point that has not been
measured or when a new known
point is added.
9.999
4
RESULT
1st
* 2nd
3rd
4th
OMIT
OK
-0.001
0.001
0.005
0.010
-0.001
0.001
-0.003 -0.002
RE_CALC RE_MEAS ADD
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10. If there are problems with the
results of a point, align the cursor
with that point and press [OMIT].
* is displayed on the left of the
point. Repeat for all results that
include problems.
1st
* 2nd
3rd
4th
OMIT
-0.001
0.001
0.005
0.010
-0.001
0.001
-0.003 -0.002
RE_CALC RE_MEAS ADD
11. Press [RE_CALC] to perform

calculation again without the point
designated in step 10. The result
is displayed.
If there are no problems with the
result, go to step 12.
If problems with the result occur
again, perform the resection
measurement from step 4.
Press [RE_MEAS] to measure
the point designated in step 10.
If no points are designated in
step 10, all the points or only the
final point can be observed
again.
12. Press [OK] in the screen of step 9
to finish resection measurement.
The instrument station coordinate
is set.
Press [YES] when you want to set
the azimuth angle of the first
known point as the backsight point
(except for omitted points). It
returns to the instrument station
setting screen.
Pressing [OK] sets the direction
angle and instrument station data,
and then returns to <Coord.>.
Resection
Start point
Last point
Resection
Set azimuth
NO
100.001
N0:
100.009
E0:
9.999
Z0:
PT PNT-001
HI
1.200m
LOAD
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YES
REC
OK

Pressing [REC] displays the
backsight point recording
screen. Press [OK] to the
following data.
Instrument station data,
backsight station data, known
point data, and angle
measurement data (distance
measurement data when
[MEAS] is pressed)
Pressing [NO] returns to the
instrument station setting screen
without setting the direction angle.
From here, set the backsight point
again.
ZA
HA-R
HR
CD
80 30 10
120 10 00
1.400m
OK
100.001
N0:
100.009
E0:
9.999
Z0:
PT PNT-001
HI
1.200m
LOAD
BS AZ BS NEZ RESEC
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Even if inch is selected in Config mode, standard deviation is displayed in
feet or "US feet" depending on the feet unit selected.
13.2.2 Height Resection Measurement

Only Z (height) of an instrument station is determined by the measurement.
Known points must be measured by distance measurement only.
Between 1 and 10 known points can be measured.
PROCEDURE
1. Select "Occ.orien." from the
coordinate measurement menu.
2. Press [RESEC] in the "Occ.orien."
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3. Select Elevation.
The tilt screen is displayed if the
instrument is out of level.
Level the instrument.
C"7.2 Levelling"
4. Sight the first known point and
measurement. Press [STOP].
Resection.
NEZ
Elevation
Resection 1st PT
SD
80 42 15
ZA
HA-R 1 4 0 4 9 1 5
MEAS

known point.
6. Input the known point. After
setting the elevation for the first
known point, press [NEXT] to
move to the second point.
7. If measuring two or more known

points, repeat procedures 4 to 6 in
the same way from the second
point.
Press {ESC} to return to the
previous known point.
8. Press [CALC] to automatically
start calculations after
observations of all known points
are completed. Instrument station
elevation and standard deviation,
which describes the measurement
accuracy, are displayed.
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1st PT
Zp:
HR
LOAD
REC
11 . 8 9 1
0.100m
NEXT CALC

9. Press [RESULT] to check the
result.
If there are no problems in the
result, press {ESC} and go to step
10.
10. If there are problems with the
results of a point, align the cursor
with that point and press [OMIT].
* is displayed on the left of the
point.
Z
Z
RESULT
10.000
0.0022m
Z
1st -0.003
0
.
0
03
2nd
3rd 0.000
4th 0.002
OMIT RE_CALC RE_MEAS
OK
ADD
11. Press [RE_CALC] to perform

calculation again without the point
designated in step 10. The result
is displayed.
If there are no problems with the
result, go to step 12.
If problems with the result occur
again, perform the resection
measurement from step 4.
12. Press [OK] to finish resection
measurement. Only Z (elevation)
of the instrument station
coordinate is set. N and E values
are not overwritten.
Resection calculation process
The NE coordinates are found using angle and distance observation
equations, and the instrument station coordinates are found using the
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method of least squares. The Z coordinate is found by treating the average
value as the instrument station coordinates.
Calculated instrument
station coordinates set
as hypothetical coordinates
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Precaution when performing resection

In some cases it is impossible to calculate the coordinates of an unknown
point (instrument station) if the unknown point and three or more known
points are arranged on the edge of a single circle.
An arrangement such as that shown below is desirable.
: Unknown point
: Known point
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It is sometimes impossible to perform a correct calculation in a case such
as the one below.
When they are on the edge of a single circle, take one of the following
measures.
(1) Move the instrument station
as close as possible to the
center of the triangle.
(2) Observe one more known
point which is not on the circle
(3) Perform a distance

measurement on at least one
of the three points.
G
In some cases it is impossible to calculate the coordinates of the instrument
station if the included angle between the known points is too small. It is difficult
to imagine that the longer the distance between the instrument station and the
known points, the narrower the included angle between the known points. Be
careful because the points can easily be aligned on the edge of a single circle.
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14. COORDINATE MEASUREMENT

By performing coordinate measurements it is possible to find the 3-dimensional
coordinates of the target based on station point coordinates, instrument height,
target height, and azimuth angles of the backsight station which are entered in
advance.
EDM setting can be done in coordinate measurement menu.

CSetting items: "33.2 EDM Settings"
PROCEDURE 3-D Coordinate Measurement

The coordinate values of the target can be found by measuring the target based
on the settings of the instrument station and backsight station.
The coordinate values of the target are calculated using the following formulae.
N1 Coordinate = N0 + S x sinZ x cosAz
E1 Coordinate = E0 + S x sinZ x sinAz
Z1 Coordinate = Z0 + S x cosZ + ih - th
N0: Station point N coordinate
E0: Station point E coordinate
Z0: Station point Z coordinate
S: Slope distance ih: Instrument height

Z: Zenith angle
th: Target height
Az: Direction angle
G
Z (zenith angle) is calculated as 360 -Z when the telescope is in the face left
position.
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If not measured or the space is left blank Null will be displayed.

If station point Z coordinate is set to Null the observation result for the Z
coordinate is automatically set to Null.
PROCEDURE
1. Sight the target at the target point.
2. In the third page of OBS mode
"Coordinate".
3. Select "Occ.orien." to set the

instrument station data and
azimuth angle of the backsight
point.
4. In <Coord>, select "Observation".
Pressing [MEAS] will start
measurement, and the coordinate
value of the target will be
displayed.
Press [STOP] to quit
measurement.
Coord.
Occ.Orien.
Observation
EDM
Coord.
Occ.Orien.
Observation
EDM
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C"7.2 Levelling"
Enter a target height, point name
and code as needed.
[REC]: records measurement
results
[AUTO]: starts measurement
and automatically records
results after [STOP] has been
pressed.
CRecording method:
"28. RECORDING DATA TOPO MENU -"
HR
PT
REC
0 . 0 0 0m
P01
OFFSET AUTO MEAS
5. Sight the next target and press

[MEAS] or [AUTO] to begin
measurement. Continue until all
targets have been measured.
When coordinate measurement
is completed, press {ESC} to
return to <Coord>.
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15. SETTING-OUT MEASUREMENT

Setting-out measurement is used to set out the required point.
The difference between the previously input data to the instrument (the settingout data) and the measured value can be displayed by measuring the horizontal
angle, distance or coordinates of the sighted point.
The horizontal angle difference and distance difference are calculated and
displayed using the following formulae.
Horizontal angle difference
dHA = Horizontal angle of setting-out data - measured horizontal angle
Distance difference
Distance
Displayed item
Sdist: S-O S = measured slope distance - slope distance of setting-out data

Hdist: S-O H = measured horizontal distance - horizontal distance of settingout data
Vdist: S-O V = measured height difference - height difference of setting-out
data
Setting out data can be input in various modes: coordinates, horizontal
distance, slope distance, height difference and REM measurement.
In slope distance, horizontal distance, height difference, and coordinate mode,
registered coordinates can be recalled and used as setting-out coordinates. In
slope distance, horizontal distance and height difference, S/H/V distances are
calculated from the read in setting-out coordinate, instrument station data,
instrument height, and target height.
Setting-out measurement can be carried out effectively using the Guide light.
C "4.1 Parts of the Instrument" and "5.1 Basic Key Operation"
EDM settings can be set in the Setting-out measurement menu.
If not measured or the space is left blank Null will be displayed.
If distance or angle of setting-out data is set to Null the Distance difference is
automatically set to Null
G
If the S-O data is set in the display other than <S-O Coord>, when the display
is returned to <S-O Coord>, the data that has been input will be deleted.
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15.1 Coordinates Setting-out Measurement

After setting the coordinates for the point to be set out, the ES calculates the
setting-out horizontal angle and horizontal distance. By selecting the horizontal
angle and then the horizontal distance setting-out functions, the required
coordinate location can be set out.
To find the Z coordinate, attach the target to a pole etc. with the same target
height.
PROCEDURE
1. Press [S-O] on the third page of
the OBS mode screen to display
<S-O>.
instrument station data and
azimuth angle of the backsight
point.
Angle PROCEDURE
Coordinate Data"
3. Select S-O data. <S-O Coord> is
displayed.
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S-O
Occ.Orien
S-O data
Observation
EDM

4. Enter the coordinates of the
setting-out point.
recalled and used as setting-out
coordinates.
Angle PROCEDURE Reading
in Registered Coordinate
Data"
Pressing [DISP] switches
between the distance input
modes.
S-O Coord
HR
LOAD
DISP
OK
S-O HD
H
H
LOAD
40.0000
DISP
OK
5. Press [OK] to set the setting-out

data.
C"7.2 Levelling"
6. The difference in the distance and
angle calculated with the set
instrument station and the target
point is displayed.
Rotate the top of the instrument
until dHA is 0 and place the
target on the sight line.
7. Press [MEAS] to begin setting-out
measurement.
The target and the distance of the
point to be set out is displayed (SO HD).
S-O HD
dHA
HD
ZA
HA-R
REC
DISP
S-O HD
dHA
HD
ZA
HA-R
MEAS
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8. Move the prism forward and
backward until the setting-out
distance is 0m. If S-OHD is +,
move the prism toward yourself, if
it is -, move the prism away from
yourself.
By pressing [ ], an arrow
pointing to the left or right
displays which direction the
target should be moved.
Back
R
Cut
ZA
HA-R
REC
:
:
:
:
Q:
H:
DISP
MEAS
Move the prism to left.

Move the prism to right.
Move the prism forward.
Move the prism away.
Move the prism upward.
Move the prism downward.
When the target is within

measurement range, all four
arrows are displayed.
9. Press {ESC} to return to step 4.
When [LOAD] was used in step
4, the list of registered
coordinates is restored.
Continue setting-out
measurement.
results
CRecording method:
84
HD
ZA
HA-R
REC
DISP
MEAS
15.2 Distance Setting-out Measurement

The point to be found based on the horizontal angle from the reference direction
and the distance from the instrument station.
PROCEDURE
1. Press [S-O] in the third page of
the OBS mode screen to display
<S-O>.
instrument station data and azimuth
angle of the backsight point.
Data"
3. Select S-O data.
4. Press [DISP] to change the
distance input mode to <S-O H>.
Each time [DISP] is pressed: SO Coord (coordinates), S-O HD
(horizontal distance), S-O SD
(slope distance), S-O VD (height
difference), S-O Ht. (REM
measurement).
C15.1 Coordinates Setting-out
Measurement, 15.3 REM
Setting-out Measurement
S-O HD
Hdist:
H ang:
LOAD
DISP
0.000m
OK
85

recalled and used. Distance and
angle are calculated using the
coordinate value.
Data"
5. Set the following items.
(1) Sdist/Hdist/Vdist: distance
from the instrument station to
the position to be set out.
(2) H ang: included angle
between the direction of the
reference and the point to be
set out.
Pressing [COORD] in the
second page allows you to enter
the coordinates of the point to be
set out.
S-O HD
H
H
LOAD
40.0000
DISP
OK
S-O HD
H
H
S-O HD
HR
REC
6. Press [OK] to set the input values.

C"7.2 Levelling"
7. Rotate the top of the instrument
until dHA is 0 and place the
target on the sight line.
86
OK

8. Press [MEAS] to start distance
measurement. The target and the
distance of the point to be set out
is displayed (S-OHD).
S-O HD
dHA
HD
ZA
HA-R
REC
DISP
MEAS
9. Move the prism to find the point to

be set out.
10. Press {ESC} to return to <S-O>.
When [LOAD] was used in step
4, the list of registered
coordinates is restored.
Continue setting-out
measurement.
results
CRecording method:
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15.3 REM Setting-out Measurement

To find a point where a target cannot be directly installed, perform REM settingout measurement.
C 12.6 REM Measurement
PROCEDURE
1. Install a target directly below or
directly above the point to be
found, then use a measuring tape
etc. to measure the target height
(height from the survey point to
the target).
2. Press [S-O] in the OBS mode
screen to display <S-O>.
Angle "
4. Select S-O data and press
[DISP] until <S-O Ht.> is
displayed.
5. Input height from the survey point
to the position to be set out in SO
dist.
Ht.
Height:
3.300m
HR
1.000m
DISP
6. After inputting the data, press

[OK].
C"7.2 Levelling"
88
OK

7. Press [REM] to begin REM
setting-out measurement.
Move the telescope to find the
point to be set out.
C"15.2 Distance Setting-out
Measurement" steps 9 to 10
Q
H
Cutl
SD
ZA
HA-R
MEAS
DISP
REM
: Move the telescope near the

zenith.
: Move the telescope near the
nadir.
8. When measurement is complete,

press [STOP]. Pressing [ESC]
returns to the screen in step 5.
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16. SETTING-OUT LINE

Setting-out line is used for setting out a required point at a designated distance
from the baseline and for finding the distance from the baseline to a measured
point.
2nd Pt.
Z
Cut
Grade
Fill
1st Pt.
Baseline
Offset
Azimuth
Length
16.1 Defining Baseline

To perform setting-out line measurement, first, define the baseline. The baseline
can be defined by inputting the coordinates of, or by observing the two points. The
scale factor value is the difference between the input coordinates and the
observed coordinates.
Scale (X, Y) = Hdist (horizontal distance calculated from the measured value)
Hdist (horizontal distance calculated from the input coordinates)
When not observing first or second points, scale factor is set to 1.
Defined baseline can be used in both setting-out line measurement and point
projection.
PROCEDURE Defining by inputting coordinates

"S-O line".
90
REM
Area calc.
S-O Line
S-O Arc
P-Project
PT to line

Angle"
3. Select Define baseline in <Setout line>.
4. Enter the first point data and press

[OK].
recalled and used.
Data"
Set-out line
Occ.Orien.
Define baseline
Set-out line
Np:
Ep:
Zp:
Define 1st PT
11 3 . 4 6 4
91.088
12.122
LOAD
5. Enter the second point data.

Np:
Ep:
Zp:
When not observing the first

point and the second point, go to
step 11.
Np:
Ep:
Zp:
MEAS
Define 2nd PT
11 2 . 7 0 6
104.069
11 . 7 7 5
LOAD
6. Press {FUNC}.
[OBS] is displayed.
REC
REC
MEAS
Define 2nd PT
11 2 . 7 0 6
104.069
11 . 7 7 5
C
OK
C
P1
OK
C
P2
OBS
7. Press [OBS] on the screen of step

6 to move to observation of the
first point.
91

8. Sight the first point and press
[MEAS].
Measure 1st PT
11 3 . 4 6 4
Np:
91.088
Ep:
12.122
Zp:
MEAS

measurement.
You can input target height here.
C"7.2 Levelling"
point.
Press [NO] to observe the first
point again.
Measure
SD
ZA
HA-R
HR
1st PT
1.400m
NO
YES
10. Sight the second point and press

[MEAS].
measurement results of the
second point.
The distance between the two
measured points, the distance
calculated from inputting the
coordinates of two points and the
scale factors are displayed.
A z m t h 93 20 31
13.003m
Hcalc
17.294m
Hmeas
S c a l e X 1.000091
S c a l e Y 1.000091
Sy=1 Sy=Sx
%-2.669
Grade
1:
92
OK
OK

12. Press [OK] on the screen of step
11 to define the baseline. <Set-out
line> is displayed. Move to settingline measurement.
C"16.2 Setting-out Line Point"/
"16.3 Setting-out Line Line"
Set-out line
Point
Line
Press [Sy=1] to set scale factor

y to 1.
Press [1 : **] to change the
grade display mode to 1 : * * =
elevation : horizontal distance.
$
It is also possible to perform setting-out line measurement by pressing [S-O
LINE] when allocated to the OBS mode screen.
C Allocating [S-O LINE]: "33.3 Allocating Key Functions".
PROCEDURE Defining by observation

"S-O line".
Angle"
3. Select Define baseline in <Setout line>.
4. Sight the first point and press
[MEAS].
measurement.
Np:
Ep:
Zp:
Define 1st PT
0.000
0.000
0.000
LOAD
REC
MEAS
C
OK

C"7.2 Levelling"
93

5. Press [OK] to use the
point.
Press [MEAS] to observe the
first point again.
Press [HT] to input instrument
and target height.
6. Sight the second point and press
[MEAS].

measurement results of the
second point.
second point again.
and target height.
Scale factor settings can be set
in the screen shown at right.
Np:
Ep:
Zp:
ZA
HA-R
HT
REC
Np:
Ep:
Zp:
90
120
REC
HT
11 3 . 4 6 4
91.088
C
12.122
00 00
10 00
MEAS
OK
Define 2nd PT
0.000
0.000
0.000
LOAD
R
EC
REC
Np:
Ep:
Zp:
ZA
HA-R
REC
11 3 . 4 6 4
145.874
C
13.212
90 00 00
120 10 00
HT
MEAS
OK
A z m t h 93 20 31
13.003m
Hcalc
17.294m
Hmeas
S c a l e X 1.000091
S c a l e Y 1.000091
Sy=1 Sy=Sx
1:
Press [Sy=1] to set scale factor

y to 1.
94
OK
OK
%-2.669
Grade
8. Press [OK] on the third screen of

step 7 to define the baseline.
<Set-out line> is displayed. Move
to setting-line measurement.
C"16.2 Setting-out Line Point"/
"16.3 Setting-out Line Line"
MEAS
Set-out line
Point
Line
OK

Press [1 : **] to change the
grade display mode to 1 : * * =
elevation : horizontal distance.
$
It is also possible to perform setting-out line measurement by pressing [S-O
LINE] when allocated to the OBS mode screen.
C Allocating [S-O LINE]: "33.3 Allocating Key Functions".
16.2 Setting-out Line Point

Setting-out line point measurement can be used to find the required point
coordinate by inputting the length and offset based on the baseline.
Before performing setting-out line point, the baseline must be defined.
Y direction
X direction
Baseline
1st Pt.
Length
2nd Pt.
Offset
Required point
PROCEDURE
1. Select Point in <Set-out line>

(1) Incr: Increment by which line
length and offset can be
decreased/increased using
the arrow softkeys.
Set-out line
Point
Line
Set-out line
Incr
Line
Offset
OFFSET
1.000m
0.000m
0.000m
OK
95

(2) Line: Distance along the
baseline from the first point to
the position at which a line
extending from the required
point intersects the baseline at
right angles (X direction).
(3) Offset: Distance from the
required point to the position
at which a line extending from
the required point intersects
the baseline at right angles (Y
direction).
[S]/[R]: Press to decrease/
increase the value by the
amount set in "Incr".
2. The coordinate value of the
required point is calculated and
displayed.
[REC]: records the coordinate
value as a known point data.
CRecording method:
"30.1 Registering/Deleting
Known Point Data"
Press [S-O] to move to settingout measurement of the required
point.
C"15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
4. Press {ESC}. Continue the
measurement (repeat steps from
2).
96
Set-out line
N
111 . 7 9 6
94.675
E
12.024
Z
REC
S-O
PROCEDURE Offsetting the baseline

The baseline can be offset in three dimensions using four methods: lengthwise
offset, lateral offset, height offset ,and rotation angle offset.
Lateral offset
30
Rotation
angle offset
Lengthwise
offset
Height
offset
N
E
N
N
E
1. Select Point in <Set-out line>
2. Press [OFFSET] to display

<Baseline offset>.
Set-out line
Point
Line
Set-out line
Incr
Line
Offset
1.000m
0.000m
0.000m
OK
OFFSET

(1) Incr: Increment by which
offsets can be decreased/
increased using the arrow
softkeys.
(2) Length: Lengthwise offset
(3) Lateral: Lateral offset
(4) Height: Elevation offset
(5) Rt.ang: Rotation angle offset
Baseline offset
Incr
1.000m
0.000m
Length
0.000m
Lateral
Height
0.000m
MOVE
OK
Rt.ang
MOVE
0.0000
OK
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4. Press [OK] to return to the screen
in step 2.
[MOVE]: Permanently moves
the baseline coordinates by the
amount set in <Baseline offset>.
required point is calculated, taking
into account the movement of the
baseline, and displayed.
Set-out line
N
185.675
102.482
E
9.662
Z
REC
S-O
16.3 Setting-out Line Line

Setting-out line line measurement tells how far horizontally the measured point is
from the baseline and how far vertically the measured point is from the connected
line. The baseline can be offset in a horizontal direction if necessary.
Before performing setting-out line line, the baseline must be defined.
Measured Point
Baseline
Offline (--)
Length
Offset (horizontal direction)
Profile View
Measured Point
Cut
2nd Pt.
1st Pt.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Line in <Set-out line>.
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Set-out line
Point
Line

2. Enter the offset value.
Offset: How much to move the
baseline.
A positive value indicates right
side and a negative value
indicates left side.
When not setting offset value, go
to step 3.
Set-out line
Offset
0.000m
MEAS
3. Sight the target and press [MEAS]

on the screen of step 2.
measurement.
C"7.2 Levelling"
measurement results.
Displays the difference between
the measured point and the
baseline.
Set-out line
SD
ZA
HA-R
HR
1.400m
NO
YES
Offline: A positive value

indicates the point is on the right
of the baseline and a negative
value indicates it is on the left.
Cut indicates that the point is
below the baseline.
Fill indicates that the point is
above the baseline.
Length: Distance along the
the measured point.
Press [NO] to observe the target
again.
99

[MEAS] to continue the
measurement.
Press [REC]: records
CRecording method:
100
Set-out line
-0.004m
Offline
0.006m
Cut
12.917m
Length
REC
C
MEAS
17. SETTING-OUT ARC

This mode allows the operator to define an arc from various arc parameters, such
as From Pt. coordinates, and set out this arc as well as points (offsets) along it.
Tangent length
Intersection
Pt.
Back tangent
To Pt.
Direction
Offset
Radius
Angle
From Pt.
Center Pt.
17.1 Defining an Arc

An arc can be defined by inputting arc parameters such as arc radius, angle,
coordinates for the From point, Center point, To point etc. An arc can also be
defined by observation of the From point, Center point, To point etc.
PROCEDUREDefining by inputting coordinates

1. In the second page of the OBS
mode screen, press [MENU], then
select "S-O arc".
REM
Area calc.
S-O Line
S-O Arc
P-Project
PT to line

Angle"
101
17. SETTING-OUT ARC

3. Select Define arc in <Set-out
arc>.
recalled and used.
Data"
Set-out arc
Stn.Orien.
Define arc
Set-out arc
From Pt.
C
LOAD
REC
MEAS
OK
4. Enter the arc From point data and

press [OK].
5. Press {L}/{K} to select
coordinates then press [OK].
Select Pt.
To
To
To/Center
: Enter arc To point.

: Enter arc To point
and Center point.
To/Intersect
: Enter arc To point
and Intersect point
(intersection of the
tangents).
Center
: Enter arc Center
point.
Intersect
: Enter arc Intersect
point.
Center/Intersect: Enter arc Center
point and Intersect
point (intersection
of the tangents).
OK
6. Enter the coordinates specified in

step 5.
To P t .
C
7. Press [OK] to proceed to arc

parameter input.
102
LOAD
REC
MEAS
OK
17. SETTING-OUT ARC

When entering multiple
coordinates, [NEXT] is
displayed instead of [OK]. Press
[NEXT] to input data for the next
point.
8. Enter other arc parameters.
(1) Direction (whether the arc
turns right/left from the From
point)
(2) Radius (radius of the arc)
(3) Angle (subtended angle)
(4) Arc (distance along the arc)
(5) Chord (straight line distance
between the From and To
points)
(6) Tan ln (tangent length)
(7) Bk tan (back tangent length)
Direction:Left
Radius:
<Null>
<Null>
Angle :
Arc
:
<Null>
141.421m
Chord :
OK
Ta n I n :
Bk tan:
<Null>
<Null>
OK
Parameters that can be

entered may be
restricted depending on
the coordinates specified
in step 5.
C"& Specifying coordinates
and curve parameters"
9. Enter curve parameters then
press {ENT}. Other parameters
will be calculated.
[TO]: Calculated coordinates for
To point can be recorded.
[CENTER]: Calculated
coordinates for Center point can
be recorded.
[INTSCT]: Calculated
coordinates for Intersect point
can be recorded.
Direction:Right
Radius : 100.000m
Angle : 90 0000"
: 157.080m
Arc
Chord : 141.421m
CENTER INTSCT
OK
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17. SETTING-OUT ARC

9 to define the arc. <Set-out arc>
is displayed. Move to setting-out
arc measurement.
C"17.2 Setting-out Arc" step 2
$
It is also possible to perform setting-out arc measurement by pressing [S-O
ARC] when allocated to the OBS mode screen.
C Allocating [S-O ARC]: "33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
PROCEDUREDefining by observation
"Set-out arc".
Angle"
3. Select Define arc in <Set-out
arc>.
4. Sight the From point and press
[MEAS].
measurement.
C"7.2 Levelling"
104
From Pt.
C
LOAD
REC
MEAS
OK
17. SETTING-OUT ARC

measurement results of the From
point.
Press [MEAS] to observe the first
point again.
and target height.
6. Press {L}/{K} to select
coordinates then press [OK].
Np:
Ep:
Zp:
ZA
HA-R
HT
REC
11 3 . 4 6 4
91.088
C
12.122
90 00 00
120 10 00
REC
HT
MEAS
OK
Select Pt.
To
OK
7. Sight the To/Center/Intersect point

and press [MEAS].
To P t .
C

measurement results of the To/
Center/Intersect point.
second point again.
and target height.
When entering multiple points,
[NEXT] is displayed instead of
[OK]. Press [NEXT] to observe
the next point.
LOAD
REC
MEAS
OK
Np:
Ep:
Zp:
ZA
HA-R
HT
REC
11 3 . 4 6 4
91.088
C
12.122
90 00 00
120 10 00
REC
HT
MEAS
OK
105
17. SETTING-OUT ARC

9. Enter other arc parameters.
(1) Direction (whether the arc
turns right/left from the From
point)
(2) Radius (radius of the arc)
(3) Angle (subtended angle)
(4) Arc (distance along the arc)
(5) Chord (straight line distance
between the From and To
points)
(6) Tan ln (tangent length)
(7) Bk tan (back tangent angle)
Direction:Left
Radius:
<Null>
<Null>
Angle :
Arc
:
<Null>
141.421m
Chord :
OK
Ta n I n :
Bk tan:
<Null>
<Null>
OK
G Parameters that can be

entered may be restricted
depending on the coordinates
specified in step 5.
C"& Specifying coordinates

and curve parameters"
10. Enter curve parameters then
press {ENT}. Other parameters
will be calculated.
[TO]: Observation data for To
point can be recorded.
Direction:Right
Radius : 100.000m
Angle : 90 0000"
: 157.080m
Arc
Chord : 141.421m
CENTER INTSCT
OK
[CENTER]: Observation data for

Center point can be recorded.
[INTSCT]: Observation data for
Intersect point can be recorded.
10 to define the arc. <Set-out arc>
is displayed. Move to setting-out
arc measurement.
C"17.2 Setting-out Arc" step 2
$
It is also possible to perform setting-out arc measurement by pressing [S-O
ARC] when allocated to the OBS mode screen.
C Allocating [S-O ARC]: "33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
106
17. SETTING-OUT ARC
&
Specifying points and curve parameters

Parameters that can be entered may be restricted depending on the points specified in step 5/6. Parameters that can be entered are marked with a circle ( ).
Those that cannot are marked with a cross ( ).
Radius
Angle
Arc
Chord
Tan In
Bk
tan
Directi
on
To pt
Center pt
Intersect pt
Parameters
Set
coord
To pt
Center pt
To pt
Intersect pt
Center pt
Intersect pt
&
Precaution when performing setting-out arc

In the following cases parameters cannot be calculated:
when Radius< Chord
-----------------2
When Arc<Chord
When Tan In 2<Chord
When the included angle between the back tangent and the azimuth angle
between the From Pt. and To Pt is 0, or exceeds 180.
107
17. SETTING-OUT ARC
17.2 Setting-out Arc

Setting-out arc measurement can be used to find the coordinates of required
points along the arc by inputting the arc (or chord) length and offset based on the
arc.
Offset
Chord
Arc
Before performing setting-out arc, the arc must be defined.
PROCEDURE
1. Select Set-out arc in <Set-out
arc>.

values can be decreased/
softkeys.
(2) Arc: Distance along the
defined arc from the From
point to the required point.
(2) Chord: Distance along the
chord of the defined arc from
the From point to the required
point.
108
Set-out arc
Stn.Orien.
Define arc
Set-out arc
Set-out arc
:
1.000m
Incr
Arc
5.000m
Offset :
CHORD
P1
OK
17. SETTING-OUT ARC

(3) Offset: Distance from the
required point to the position
on a curve parallel to the
original defined arc. A positive
value indicates an offset arc to
the right, and a negative value
indicates an arc to the left.
Press [CHORD] to switch to
Chord input.
required point is calculated and
displayed.
C Recording method:
Known Point Data"
point.
C"15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
Set-out arc
:
1.000m
Incr
0.000m
Chord :
0.000m
Offset :
ARC
P1
OK
Set-out arc
N
11 8 . 8 7 4
E
106.894
Z
12.546
REC
S-O

2).
109
17. SETTING-OUT ARC
PROCEDURE Offsetting the arcline

The arcline can be offset in three dimensions using four methods: lateral offset,
rotation angle offset, lengthwise offset, and height offset.
Lateral offset
30
Rotation
angle offset
E
E
Lengthwise
offset
Height
offset
N
E
E
1. Select Set-out arc in <Set-out

arc>.
2. Press {FUNC}, and then press
[OFFSET] to display <Arcline
offset>.

offsets can be decreased/
softkeys.
(2) Length: Lengthwise offset
(3) Lateral: Lateral offset
(4) Height: Elevation offset
(5) Rt.ang: Rotation angle offset
110
Set-out arc
:
1.000m
Incr
Arc
5.000m
Offset :
P2
OFFSET
Arcline offset
Incr
1.000m
0.000m
Length
0
.000m
Lateral
Height
0.000m
OK
MOVE
Rt.ang
MOVE
0.0000
OK
17. SETTING-OUT ARC

4. Press [OK] to return to the screen
in step 2.
[MOVE]: Permanently moves
the baseline coordinates by the
amount set in <Arcline offset>.
required point is calculated, taking
into account the movement of the
arcline, and displayed.
Set-out arc
N
11 8 . 8 7 4
E
106.894
Z
12.546
REC
S-O
111
18. POINT PROJECTION

Point projection is used for projecting a point onto the baseline. The point to
project can be either measured or input. Displays the distances from the first point
and point to project to the position at which a line extending from point to project
intersects the baseline at right angles.
Y direction
X direction
Baseline
1st Pt.
Length
2nd Pt.
Offset
Point to project
18.1 Defining Baseline

Defined baseline can be used in both setting-out line measurement and point
projection.
PROCEDURE
"P-Project".
REM
Area calc.
S-O Line
S-O Arc
P-Project
PT to line
2. Enter the instrument station data

then define the baseline.
C"16.1 Defining Baseline" step
2 to 12
3. Press [OK] to define the baseline.
<Point projection> is displayed.
Move to point projection
measurement.
C"18.2 Point Projection"
112
Point projection
103.514
Np:
101.423
Ep:
12.152
Zp:
LOAD
REC
MEAS
OK
$
It is also possible to perform point projection measurement by pressing
[P-PROJ] when allocated to the OBS mode screen.
CAllocating the function key: "33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
18.2 Point Projection

Before performing point projection, the baseline must be defined.
PROCEDURE
1. Define the baseline.
C"18.1 Defining Baseline"
2. Select "Point Projection" in <Point
Projection>.
3. Enter the point coordinate.

point to project.
C"7.2 Levelling"
Point projection
Stn. Orien.
Define baseline
Point projection
Point projection
103.514
Np:
101.423
Ep:
12.152
Zp:
LOAD
REC
MEAS
OK
Press [REC] to record the data

as a known point.
CRecording method:
Known Point Data"
113

3.
The following items are calculated
and displayed.
Length: Distance along the
the projected point (X direction).
Offset: Distance from point to
project to the position at which a
line extending from point of
project intersects the baseline at
right angles. (Y direction).
d.Elev: Elevation between the
baseline and the projected point.
Press [XYZ] to switch the screen
display to coordinate values.
Press [OFFSET] to switch the
screen display to distance
values.
Press [REC]: records the
coordinate value as a known
point data.
CRecording method:
Known Point Data"
Press [S-O] to move to settingout measurement of the
projected point.
C"15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
3).
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Point projection
Length
10.879m
9.340m
Offset
0.321m
d.Elev
REC
XYZ
S-O
19. TOPOGRAPHY OBSERVATION

In topography observation, the instrument observes each target point once,
clockwise from the backsight direction and record the observed data. It is also
possible to conduct topography RL observation which observes the target point
once from each of the "Right" and the "Left" of the scope.
Topography observation
Target point
T1 (backsight direction)
Order of observation
(1) R1
(2) R2
(3) BR3
T2
(1)R1
(2)R2
Instrument
station
(3)R3
T3
Topography RL observation
Order of observation
(1) R1
(2) L1
(3) R2
(4) L2
(5) R3
(6) L3
Target point
T1 (backsight direction)
T2
(1)R1
(2)L1
Instrument
station
(3)L2
(4)R2
(5)R3
(4)L3
T3
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The flow of topography observation is as follows:
Sets a measurement pattern, and Yes or No for
Observation
topography RL observation and collimation point
setting
registration.
Instrument
station setting
Backsight point
setting
Sets a backsight point coordinate when setting "Yes" for

"Backsight distance check" in the observation setting.
Collimation point Registers a collimation point when setting "Yes" for "Preregistering
entered point registration" in the observation setting.
Observation
Observation end
19.1 Observation Setting

Perform observation setting prior to topography observation.
Up to 40 collimation points can be registered.
It is possible to register up to 8 combination patterns for the number of distance
sets, the number of distance readings, Yes or No for RL observation, preentered point registration, backsight distance measurement and backsight
distance check.
PROCEDURE
1. Enter the topography observation
menu screen.
On the second page of the OBS
mode, press [Menu], then select
"Topography".
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MENU
Coordinate
S-O
Offset
Topography
MLM

2. Set for topography observation.
Set the following items:
(1) Number of distance sets
(No. of SETs)
(2) Number of distance
readings (No. of Obs)
(3) RL observation (F1/F2 Obs)
(4) Pre-entered point
registration (PreenterPt)
(5) Backsight distance
measurement (BS Obs-Dist)
(6) Backsight distance check
(BS DistCheck)
Press [PTTRN] to register the
combination of settings as a
pattern or to read the registered
patterns.
Position the cursor and press
[REC] to register the currentlyset pattern.
PTTRN: HOU2
No of SETs :1
No of Obs :1
F1/F2 Obs :No
PreenterPt :Yes
PTTRN
OK
BS Obs-Dist :Yes
BS HDistChec :Yes
PTTRN
OK
Select Obs pattern

01: HOU2
02: RL1
03:
04:
REC
OK
3. Press [OK] to confirm the setting.

Press [OK] to confirm the entered
data.
C"28.1 Recording Instrument
Station Data"
N0:
E0:
Z0:
PT T2
HI
LOAD
0.000
0.000
0.000
0.000m
RESEC
OK
Press [RESEC] allows you to set

only the instrument station by
resection measurement.
C"13.2 Setting Instrument
Station Coordinate with
resection measurement"
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5. Enter backsight point coordinates.
Enter the coordinates for the
backsight point and press [OK].
If "No" is set for (5) Backsight
distance measurement (BS ObsDist) or (6) Backsight distance
check (BS DistCheck) in the
observation setting, this screen is
not displayed.
6. Register collimation point.
Set the name for the collimation
point in advance. Press [ADD],
enter the point name and press
[OK] to register.
After registering the point to be
measured, press [OK] to move to
measurement.
C"19.2 Observation"
Topography
BS coord
NBS:
EBS:
PT AUTO1000
LOAD
PreenterPt
01: T-1
02: T-3
03:
04:
ADD
DEL
0.000
0.000
OK
EDIT
OK
PreenterPt
PT T-4
If "No" is set for (4) Pre-entered

point registration (PreenterPt) in
the observation setting, this screen
is not displayed.
Pressing [DEL] deletes the
selected point.
Pressing [EDIT] enables to
change the name of the selected
point.
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Pressing [TOPO II] in the OBS mode also enables the same procedure.
C [TOPO II] allocation: "33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
Number of characters, range and choices of the setting are as follows (*is the
default setting):
Number of distance sets: 1 * /2
Number of distance readings: 1 * (Fixed)
RL observation: Yes / No *
Pre-entered point registration: Yes / No *
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Backsight distance measurement (BS Obs-Dist): Yes (the distance is to be
measured in the backsight direction) / No (only the angle is measured in the
backsight direction) *
Backsight distance check (BS DistCheck): Yes (Compares the backsight
point coordinate and the measured value for the backsight point) / No *
If "No" is set for "RL observation", "number of distance sets" is fixed at "1".
If "Yes" is set for "RL observation", a choice for the "number of distance sets"
is 1* / 2.
"BS DistCheck" is set only when "Yes" is set for "BS Obs-Dist".
19.2 Observation
Begin topography observation according to the setting specified in
"19.1 Observation Setting".
PROCEDURE Topography Observation

1. Perform observation setting
following steps 1 to 6 in the
2. Measure the first direction.
Collimate the first target. Press
[ANGLE] or [MEAS] to start
measuring. In "D=", the setting
value for the Number of distance
readings (No. of Obs) is displayed.
Topography
D=1
ZA
89 59 59
HA-R
0 10 00
HR
0.000m
PT AUTO0011
EDM
ANGLE
MEAS
Target height, point name and

code can be entered before the
measurement.
If "No" is set for (5) Backsight
distance measurement (BS ObsDist), [MEAS] is not displayed
on the Topography screen.
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If "Yes" is set for (6) Backsight
distance check (BS DistCheck),
the variance for horizontal
distance between the calculated
value and the measured value is
displayed after the
measurement of the first point
has been completed.
Topography
BS HDistCheck
15.000m
calc HD
13.000m
Obs HD
2.000m
dHD
OK
Pressing {ESC} cancels the

topography observation after
checking is completed.
3. Record measured data.
If a target height and code have
not been set, enter the data here.
Press [OK] to save the data. The
screen for step 2 is displayed to
measure the next point.
Topography
PT AUTO0011
HR
0.000 m
CD
:
OK
Topography
ZA
89 59 59
HA-R
0 10 00
SD
123.456m
D=1
OK
During the measurement for the

second point and thereafter, if: (1)
Number of distance sets (No. of
SETs) is set to "1"; (2) Number of
distance readings (No. of Obs) is
set to "1"; and (3) RL observation
(F1/F2 Obs) is set to "No";
[OFFSET] is displayed. Pressing
[OFFSET] enables offset
measurement of the target point.
C"20. OFFSET
MEASUREMENT"
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Topography
D=1
ZA
89 59 59
HA-R
0 10 00
HR
0.000m
PT AUTO0011
EDM
OFFSET ANGLE
MEAS

4. End topography observation
measurement.
After completing the observation,
pressing {ESC} displays the
completion confirmation message.
Press [YES] to record the
topography observation.
When the collimation point is
registered, this message does
not appear.
End Topography?
NO
YES
PROCEDURE Topography RL Observation

1. Perform observation setting
following procedures 1~6 in the
Set "YES" for "RL observation" in
the observation setting.
2. Measure the target point in the R
direction.
"R" appears next to the
"Topography observation
(Topography)"
CPROCEDURE Topography
Observation step 2
3. Record the measured data.
Observation step 3
4. Measure the target point in the L
direction.
"L" appears next to the
"Topography observation
(Topography)." Record the
measured data after the
observation is completed.
CSteps 2 to 3
Topography R D=2
ZA
89 59 59
HA-R
0 10 00
HR
0.000m
PT AUTO0011
EDM
ANGLE
MEAS
Topography L
D=2
ZA
270 00 00
HA-R 1 8 0 1 0 0 0
HR
0.000m
PT AUTO0011
EDM
ANGLE
MEAS
5. End the topography observation.

Observation step 4
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$
In the screen displaying [MEAS], pressing {ENT} or the trigger key functions in
the same manner as pressing [MEAS]. Pressing the trigger key during
successive measurement stops the measurement. In the measurement record
screen, pressing the trigger key functions in the same manner as pressing
[OK].
When "No" is set for "Pre-entered point registration (PreenterPt)", the point
name must be entered in the screen recording measured data.
In the screen recording measured data, items displayed vary according to the
observation setting.
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20. OFFSET MEASUREMENT

Offset measurements are performed in order to find a point where a target cannot
be installed directly or to find the distance and angle to a point which cannot be
sighted.
It is possible to find the distance and angle to a point you wish to measure
(target point) by installing the target at a location (offset point) a little distance
from the target point and measuring the distance and angle from the survey
point to the offset point.
The target point can be found in the five ways explained below.
20.1 Single-distance Offset Measurement

Finding it by entering the horizontal distance from the target point to the offset
point.
When the offset point is positioned to the left or right of the target point, make
sure the angle formed by lines connecting the offset point to the target point and
to the instrument station is almost 90.
When the offset point is positioned in front of or behind the target point, install
the offset point on a line linking the instrument station with the target point.
PROCEDURE
1. Set the offset point close to the
target point and measure the
distance between them, then set
up a prism on the offset point.
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Angle"
3. Press [OFFSET] in page three of
OBS mode to display <Offset>.
4. Select Offset/Dis.
C"7.2 Levelling"
5. Sight the offset point and press

[MEAS] in the first page of the
OBS mode screen to begin
measurement.
displayed. Press [STOP] to stop
the measurement.
6. Input the following items.
(1) Horizontal distance from the
target point to the offset point.
(2) Direction of the offset point.
Direction of offset point
: On the left of the target point.
: On the right of the target
point.
: Closer than the target point.
: Beyond the target point.
Press [MEAS] to re-observe the
offset point.
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Offset
Occ.Orien.
OffsetDist
OffsetAng.
Offset2D
Offset Plan
SD
ZA
HA-R
2.000
MEAS
OK

5 to calculate and display the
distance and angle of the target
point.
SD
ZA
HA-R
REC
XYZ
NO
YES
8. Press [YES] to return to <Offset>.

Press [XYZ] to switch the screen
display from distance values to
coordinate values. Press [HVD]
to return to distance values.
Press [NO] to return to the
previous distance and angle.
To record the calculation result,
press [REC].
20.2 Angle Offset Measurement

Sighting the direction of the target point to find it from the included angle.
Install offset points for the target point on the right and left sides of and as close
as possible to the target point and measure the distance to the offset points and
the horizontal angle of the target point.
Offset Point
(Target)
Target Point
A0
Target height
A1
Instrument Staiton
During collimation of the measured point A0, the vertical angle can be fixed at
the prism position or set to be moved according to the upward/downward
movement of the telescope.
If the vertical angle is set to be moved according to the movement of the
telescope, slope distance (SD), vertical direction (VD), Z coordinate (Z) vary
depending on the collimation height.
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PROCEDURE
1. Set the offset points close to the
target point (making sure the
distance from the instrument
station to the target point and the
height of the offset points and the
target point are the same), then
use the offset points as the target.
Angle"
When directly calculating A1, the
ground-level coordinate of the
measured position A0:
Set the instrument and
collimation heights.
When calculating the coordinate
of the measured position A0:
Set the instrument height only.
(Leave the collimation height at
0.)
4. Select OffsetAng. in <Offset>.
C"7.2 Levelling"
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Offset
Occ.Orien.
OffsetDist
OffsetAng.
Offset2D
Offset Plan

5. Sight the offset point and press
[MEAS] in the first page of the
OBS mode screen to begin
measurement.
displayed. Press [STOP] to stop
the measurement.
6. Accurately sight the direction of
the target point and press [OK].
The distance and angle of the
target point are displayed.
7. After finishing measurement,
press [YES] to return to <Offset>.
SD
ZA
HA-R
2nd meas. OK ?
XYZ
MEAS
OK
XYZ
NO
YES
SD
ZA
HA-R
REC
20.3 Two-distance Offset Measurement

By measuring the distances between the target point and the two offset points.
Install two offset points (1st target and 2nd target) on a straight line from the target
point, observe the 1st target and 2nd target, then enter the distance between the
2nd target and the target point to find the target point.
It is possible to make this measurement easily using the optional equipment:
the 2-point target (2RT500-K). When using this 2-point target, be sure to set
prism constant to 0.
C"7.2 Levelling"
127

How to use 2-point target (2RT500-K)
Install the 2-point target with its tip at the target point.
Face the targets toward the instrument.
Measure the distance from the target point to the 2nd target.
Set the reflector type to sheet.
PROCEDURE
1. Install two offset points (1st target,
2nd target) on a straight line from
the target point and use the offset
points as the target.
Angle"
4. Select Offset/2D in <Offset>.
C"7.2 Levelling"
5. Sight the 1st target and press
[MEAS].
Observation begins and the
measurement results are
displayed.
Press [YES]. The 2nd Target
Observation Screen is displayed.
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Offset
Occ.Orien.
OffsetDist
OffsetAng.
Offset2D
Offset Plan
Measure 1st pt
ZA
HA-R
MEAS

6. Sight the 2nd target and press
[MEAS].
displayed. Press [YES].
Confirm?
7. Enter the distance from the 2nd

target to the target point and press
{ENT}. The coordinates of the
NO
YES
000
REC
HVD
NO
YES
8. Press [YES]. <Offset> is restored.

When [HVD] is pressed, display
mode is switched from
coordinates to SD, ZA, HA-R.
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20.4 Plane Offset Measurement

Find distance and coordinate of a edge of a plane where direct measuring can not
be done.
Measure three random prism points to define the plane then sight the target point
(P0) to calculate distance and coordinate of the cross point between telescope
axis and of the defined plane.
Target height of P1 to P3 is set to 0 automatically.
PROCEDURE
Angle"
3. Select Offset Plan in <Offset>.
Offset
Occ.Orien.
OffsetDist
OffsetAng.
Offset2D
Offset Plan
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4. Sight the first point (P1) on the
plane and press [MEAS] to begin
measurement.
Measure 1st pt
MEAS
Confirm?
5. Sight the second point (P2) and
the third point (P3) on the plane
and press [MEAS].
displayed. Press [YES] to define
the plane.
6. Accurately sight the direction of
the target point.
The distance and angle of the
ZA
HA-R
NO
YES
Measure 3rd pt
ZA
HA-R
MEAS
Offset Plane
4th meas. OK ?
REC
HVD
OK
To record the calculation result,

press [REC].
Sight the next target point.
7. After finishing measurement,
press [OK] in the screen of step 6
to return to <Offset>.
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20.5 Column Offset Measurement

Find distance and coordinates of the center of the column.
If circumscription point (P1) and two circumscription points (P2, P3) of a column
can be measured directly, the distance to the center of the column (P0),
coordinates and azimuth angle are calculated and displayed.
The azimuth angle of the center of the column is 1/2 of total azimuth angle of
circumscription points (P2) and (P3).
PROCEDURE
Angle"
3. Select Offset Clum in <Offset>.
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Offset Clum

4. Sight the circumscription point
(P1) and press [MEAS] to begin
measurement.
C
Measure 1st Pt.
HVD
MEAS

Confirm?
HVD
5. Sight the left circumscription point

(P2) and press [OK].
NO
YES
ZA
HA-R
Meas. Left Pt.OK?

OK
6. Sight the right circumscription

point (P3) and press [OK].
ZA
HA-R
Meas. Right Pt. OK?

OK
7. The coordinates of the target point

(the center of the column P0) are
displayed. Press [REC] to record
the calculation result.
Press [OK] in the recording screen
to return to <Offset>.
Offset Clum
REC
HVD
NO
YES
Press [YES] to return to

<Offset> without recording the
calculation result.
Press [NO] to return to step 3.
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21. MISSING LINE MEASUREMENT

Missing line measurement is used to measure the slope distance, horizontal
distance, and horizontal angle to a target from the target which is the reference
(starting point) without moving the instrument.
It is possible to change the last measured point to the next starting position.
Measurement result can be displayed as the gradient between two points.
21.1 Measuring the Distance between 2 or more

Points
The distance between two or more points can either be measured by observing
the targets in question or calculating from input coordinates. A combination of
these two methods (e.g. observing the 1st target and inputting 2nd target
coordinates) is also possible.
PROCEDURE Measuring using observation

screen, press [MLM], then select
"MLM".
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MLM
Occ.Orien.
MLM

2. Sight the 1st target and press
[MEAS].
If the distance measurement
data remains, the last measured
distance data is set as the
starting point, and the screen in
step 3 is displayed.
MLM
Set PT1
SD
ZA
HA-R
80 42 15
140 42 15
MOVE
MEAS
MLM

C"7.2 Levelling"
3. Sight the second target and press
[MLM] to begin observation.
[REC]: records 1st target
The following values are
displayed:
SD: Slope distance of the starting
position and 2nd target.
HD: Horizontal distance of the
starting position and 2nd
position.
VD: Height difference of the
target.
Target height of the starting
position and 2nd target can be
input.
Press [Tgt.h] on the second
page.
Input the target heights and
press [OK].
Press [COORD] to input
coordinates.
C "PROCEDURE
Calculating from input
coordinates"
MLM
SD
ZA
HA-R
MOVE
MLM
SD
HD
VD
MOVE
MLM
SD
HD
VD
COORD
Set PT2
0.123m
80 42 15
140 42 15
REC
MEAS
MLM
20.757m
27.345m
1.012m
REC
MEAS
20.757m
27.345m
1.012m
S/%
MLM
P2
Tgt.h
Target height
PT1
PT2
1.500m
1.500m
OK
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screen shown in right. Pressing
[OK] records the measured
results for the second point.
10.000
20.000
30.000
1.500 m
N
E
Z
HR
PT 1010
OK
Press [OK] to record missing

line measurement results and
return to the results screen.
HD
VD
PT1
PT2
CD 1010
ADD
Press {ESC} to continue

measurement without saving
2nd target or missing line
MLM
SD
HD
VD
MOVE
G
Missing line measurement results
cannot be recorded when point
names for 1st and/or 2nd target are
null. Always input point names for
both targets.
[MLM] to begin observation.
Slope distance, horizontal
distance and height difference
between multiple points and the
starting position can be measured
this way.
When [S/%] is pressed, the
distance between two points (S)
is displayed as the gradient
between two points.
Press [MEAS] to re-observe the
starting position. Sight the
starting position and press
[MEAS].
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27.345m
1.012m
LIST
SRCH
20.757m
27.345m
1.012m
REC
MEAS
2
3
OK
P1
MLM

When [MOVE] is pressed, the
last target measured becomes
the new starting position to
perform missing line
measurement of the next target.
C"21.2 Changing the Starting
Point"
5. Press {ESC} to end missing line
measurement.
PROCEDURE Calculating from input coordinates

screen, press [MLM], then select
"MLM".
2. Press [COORD] on the second

page.
MLM
Occ.Orien.
MLM
MLM
SD
ZA
HA-R
COORD
3. Input coordinates for the 1st target

and press [OK].
When you wish to read in and set
coordinate data from memory,
press [LOAD].
C "13.1 Entering Instrument
Angle PROCEDURE
Coordinate Data"
4.
Select "PT2" and press {ENT} to

proceed to 2nd target input.
N
E
Z
LOAD
Set PT1
80 42 1 5
140 42 1 5
S/%
PT1
REC
P2
Tgt.h
20.000
30.000
40.000
OK
Input Coord
PT1
PT2
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5. Input coordinates for the 2nd
target and press [OK].
The following values are
displayed:
SD: Slope distance of the starting
position and 2nd target.
HD: Horizontal distance of the
position.
VD: Height difference of the
target.
Target height of the starting
position and 2nd target can be
input.
Press [Tgt.h] on the second
page.
Input the target heights and
press [OK].
Press [COORD] to re-input
coordinates for the first or 2nd
targets.
result recording screen for
missing line measurement.
Pressing [OK] records the
measured results.
When [S/%] is pressed, the
distance between two points (S)
is displayed as the gradient
between two points.
starting position.
C "PROCEDURE Measuring
using observation"
138
MLM
SD
HD
VD
MOVE
20.757m
27.345m
1.012m
REC
MEAS
MLM
Target height
PT1
PT2
1.500m
1.500m
OK

When [MOVE] is pressed, the
last target measured becomes
the new starting position to
perform missing line
measurement of the next target.
C"21.2 Changing the Starting
Point"
6. Press {ESC} to end missing line
measurement
G
Missing line measurement results cannot be recorded when point names for 1st
and/or 2nd target are null. Always input point names for both targets.
21.2 Changing the Starting Point

It is possible to change the last measured point to the next starting position.
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PROCEDURE
1. Observe the starting position and
target.
C "21.1 Measuring the
Distance between 2 or more
Points"
2. After measuring the targets, press
[MOVE].
Press [YES].
Press [NO] to cancel
measurement.
MLM
SD
HD
VD
MOVE
20.757m
27.345m
1.012m
REC
MEAS
MLM
MLM
Move 1st meas ?
SD
ZA
HA-R
3. The last target measured is
changed to the new starting
position.
Perform missing line
measurement.
C "21.1 Measuring the
Distance between 2 or more
Points".
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NO
YES
22. SURFACE AREA CALCULATION

You can calculate the area of land (slope area and horizontal area) enclosed by
three or more known points on a line by inputting the coordinates of the points.
Input
Output
Coordinates : P1 (N1, E1, Z1) Surface area: S (slope area and horizontal area)
...
P5 (N5, E5, Z5)
Number of specified coordinate points: 3 or more, 50 or less

Surface area is calculated by observing the points on a line enclosing an area
in order or reading in the previously registered coordinates in order.
G
If two or less points are used to measure an area, an error will occur.
Be sure to observe (or recall) points on an enclosed area in a clockwise or
counterclockwise direction. For example, the area specified by entering (or
recalling) point names 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 implies the same shape.
However, if points are not entered in numerical order, the surface area will not
be calculated correctly.
& Slope area

The first three points specified (measured/read-in) are used to create the
surface of the slope area. Subsequent points are projected vertically onto
this surface and the slope area calculated.
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PROCEDURESurface area calculation by observing points

1. In the second OBS mode screen,
press [MENU], then select "Area
calc.".
REM
Area calc.
S-O Line
S-O Arc
P-Project
PT to Line

Angle""
3. Select "Area calculation" in <Area
calculation>.
Area calculation
Occ.Orien.
Area calculation
4. Sight the first point on the line

enclosing the area, and press
[OBS].
LOAD
OBS
C"7.2 Levelling"
5. Press [MEAS] to begin
observation.
The measured values are
displayed.
N
E
Z
ZA
HA-R
REC
6. Press [OK] to enter the value of

the first point in 01.
Press [REC] in the second
screen of step 5 to record code,
target height, and point name.
The point name recorded here
will be displayed in "01".
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12.345
137.186
1.234
90 01 2 5
109 32 0 0
MEAS
OK
Pt_01
OBS

7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 until all points
have been measured. Points on
an enclosed area are observed in
a clockwise or counterclockwise
direction.
For example, the area specified by
entering point names 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
or 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 implies the same
shape.
After all known points necessary to
calculate the surface area have
been observed, [CALC] is
displayed.
8. Press [CALC] to display the
calculated area.
PT:
number of set points
SArea: slope area
HArea: horizontal area
Pt _ 01
Pt _ 02
Pt _ 03
Pt _ 04
Pt _ 05
CALC
PT
5
SArea
HArea
REC
OBS
468.064 m 2
0.0468 ha
431.055 m 2
0.0431 ha
OK
9. Press [REC] in the screen of step

8 to record results and return to
<Menu>.
Press [OK] to return to <Menu>
without recording results.
PROCEDURE Surface area calculation by reading in the

points coordinates
1. In the second OBS mode screen,
press [MENU], then select "Area
calc.".
3. Select "Area calculation" in <Area
calculation>.
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4. Press [LOAD] to display the list of
coordinate data.
PT
: Known point date
saved in the current
JOB or in the
Coordinate Search
JOB.
Crd./ Occ: Coordinate data saved
in the current JOB or in
the Coordinate Search
JOB.
5. Select the first point in the list and
press {ENT}.
The coordinates of the first point is
set as Pt.001.
6. Repeat steps 4 to 5 until all points
have been read in.
Points on an enclosed area are
read in a clockwise or
counterclockwise direction.
After all known points necessary to
calculate the surface area have
been observed, [CALC] is
displayed.
7. Press [CALC] to display the
calculated area.
Pt_01
LOAD
Pt.
Pt.
Pt.
Pt.
Pt.
Pt.001
Pt.002
Pt.004
Pt.101
Pt.102
FIRST
OBS
LAST
SRCH
Pt.004
LOAD
PT
3
SArea
HArea
REC
468.064 m 2
0.0468 ha
431.055 m 2
0.0431 ha
OK
8. Press [REC] in the screen of Step

7 to record results and return to
<Menu>.
Press [OK] to return to <Menu>
without recording results.
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It is also possible to perform area calculation by pressing [AREA] when
CAllocating [AREA]: "33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
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23. INTERSECTIONS
It is possible to find an intersection point between 2 reference points by specifying the length or azimuth angle of either point.
Intersection Pt.1
Hdist 2
Azimuth 1
2nd Pt.
1st Pt.
Intersection Pt.2
Intersection
Pt. 2
Hdist 2
2nd Pt.
Hdist 1
1st Pt.
Intersection Pt. 1
PROCEDURE
select "Intersect.".
2. Enter the 1st point data and press

[NEXT].
Intersect.
Traverse
Road
Xsection
Np:
Ep:
Zp:
Define 1st PT
11 3 . 4 6 4
91.088
12.122
LOAD
REC
MEAS
C
NEXT
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23. INTERSECTIONS
recalled and used.
Angle PROCEDURE
Coordinate Data"
PT
OK

selected point.
C"7.2 Levelling"
3. Enter the 2nd point data and press
[OK].
selected point.
4. Enter azimuth angle (or horizontal
distance) of the 1st point and 2nd
point.
G:
Both the azimuth angle and
horizontal distance of the 1st (or
2nd) point cannot be input.
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Np:
Ep:
Zp:
Define 2nd PT
11 2 . 7 0 6
104.069
11 . 7 7 5
LOAD
REC
Azmth1
H.dist1
Azmth2
H.dist2
COORD
:
:
:
:
MEAS
C
OK
45 0000"
<Null>
50.000m
OK
23. INTERSECTIONS
When the cursor is on "Azmth1"
or "Azmth2", [COORD] is
displayed. Press [COORD] to
set the azimuth angle for each
point by inputting coordinates.
1st PT
0.000
0.000
<Null>
Np:
Ep:
Zp:
LOAD
REC
MEAS
C
NEXT

selected point.
5. Press [OK]. The coordinate value
of the intersection point is
calculated and displayed.
Azmth1
H.dist1
Azmth2
H.dist2
:
:
:
:
45 0000"
<Null>
<Null>
50.000m
OK
Intersection1
N
176.458
E
176.458
Z
<Null>
OTHER
REC
S-O
When there are 2 intersections,

[OTHER] is displayed.
C "& 2 Intersections"
point.
C"15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
2).
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It is also possible to perform intersection measurement by pressing [INTSCT]
when allocated to the OBS mode screen.
C Allocating [INTSCT]: "33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
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23. INTERSECTIONS
& 2 Intersections
2 intersections are defined according to 1st Pt. and 2nd Pt. as shown below
Intersections created from Azmth 1 and H.dist 2 (or H.dist 1 and Azmth 2):
An azimuth angle has already been set for a point. The furthest point from
this point is set as Intersection Pt. 1, and the closest point set as Intersection
Pt. 2.
Intersections created from H.dist 1 and H.dist 2:

Intersection to the right of the straight line between 1st point and 2nd point
set as Intersection Pt. 1 and the point to the left set as Intersection Pt. 2.
& Precaution when performing intersection measurement

In the following cases the coordinates of intersection points cannot be
calculated.
When Azimuth 1 = Azimuth 2.
When Azimuth 1 Azimuth 2 = 180.
When H.dist 1 = 0, or H.dist 2 = 0.
When the coordinates for 1st Pt. and 2nd Pt are the same.
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24. TRAVERSE ADJUSTMENT

Measurement of a traverse begins with observation of the backsight station and
foresight station. The instrument station is then moved to the foresight station and
the previous instrument station becomes the backsight station. Observation is
performed again at the new position. This process is repeated for the length of the
route.
This adjustment function is used to calculate the coordinates of such a sequence
of consecutively-observed points (traverse points and points observed from
traverse points (see P3-1 to P3-3 below)). When calculation is complete, the ES
displays the precision of the traverse and, when necessary, traverse adjustment
can be performed.
C For types of traverse that can be calculated with the ES, see "&Types of
traverse
P3-1
P7
P3-2
P6
P3-3
Backsight Station
P1
P5
P3
Azimuth
angle
P4
Start Pt.
P2
End Pt.
PROCEDURE
1. Before starting traverse
calculation, observe the sequence
of traverse points and record the
results.
C"28.4 Recording Distance
Measurement Data"/
"28.6 Recording Distance and
Coordinate Data"
select "Traverse".
Intersect.
Traverse
Road
Xsection
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3. Enter the start point name and
press {ENT}.
Traverse start pt.

Occ:
Bs :
Azmth:
LIST
When [LIST] is pressed, a list of

instrument stations saved in the
current JOB is displayed. A point
from this list can be recalled and
used.
Occ
Occ
Occ
Occ
Occ
...P
<Null>
OK
T- 0 0 0 1
T- 0 0 0 2
T- 0 0 0 3
T- 0 0 0 4
T- 0 0 0 5
FIRST LAST
SRCH
CFor using softkeys in this

screen, see "13.1 Entering
Instrument Station Data and
Azimuth Angle PROCEDURE
Coordinate Data"
Enter values manually when
there are no coordinates saved
for the specified instrument
station.
Press [OK] to proceed to step 4.
4. Enter the point name of the
backsight station for the start point
and press {ENT}.
When there are saved coordinates

for the backsight station, the
calculated azimuth angle is
displayed.
Enter values manually when
there are no coordinates saved
for the specified start point
backsight station.
Press [OK] to display the
calculated azimuth angle.
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Occ:
P T T- 0 0 0 1
LOAD
<Null>
REC
OK
Traverse start pt.

Occ: T - 0 0 0 1
Bs : BS
Azmth:
<Null>
LIST
OK
Traverse start pt.

Occ: T - 0 0 0 1
B s : T- 0 0 0 Z
Azmth:
357 2746"
OK

To enter azimuth angle without
entering backsight station
coordinates, press {G} to move
the cursor down to "Azmth" then
enter an angle value.
5. When [OK] is pressed in the
screen in step 4, the ES will
search for a traverse route. The
points from step 1 will be
displayed in the order in which
they were observed.
This search can be stopped by
pressing {ESC}. If {ESC} is
pressed, a route can be
computed using only the points
found prior to the search being
stopped.
0 0 1 : T- 0 0 0 1
Searching
Exit Searching
confirm?
NO
YES
When a traverse point with

recorded known point
coordinates is found, or there
are multiple foresight stations for
a point, the automatic route
search will stop. Press [LIST]
and select which foresight
station to use as the next point.
C"& Automatic route search"
6. Press [OK] to confirm the traverse
route.
0 0 6 : T- 0 0 0 6
0 0 7 : T- 0 0 0 7
0 0 8 : T- 0 0 0 1
009:
LIST
OK
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7. Enter the point name of the
backsight station for the end point
and press {ENT}.
The calculated azimuth angle is
displayed.
Traverse end pt.

Occ: T - 0 0 0 1
F s : T- 0 0 0 2
Azmth:
335 2746"
OK
LIST
Enter the azimuth angle when

there are no recorded coordinates
for the end point backsight station.
8. When [OK] is pressed in the
screen in step 7, the ES will
display the precision of the
traverse.
Traverse precision
d.Ang
d.Dist
Precision
OPTION
ADJUST
Traverse precision
d.North:
d.East :
d.Elev :
OPTION
d.Ang:
d.Dist:
Angular closure error

Horizontal closure
distance
Precision: Precision of the
traverse as a ratio of
the total horizontal
distance traversed to
the closure distance
d.North:
Closure distance in
Northing coordinates
d.East:
Closure distance in
Easting coordinates
d.Elev:
Closure distance in
elevation
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0.013
0.000
-0.002
ADJUST

Press [OPTION] to change the
method by which the traverse
adjustments are distributed.
(*:Factory setting)
(1) Method (coordinate
adjustment):
Compass*, Transit
(2) Angular:
Weighted*, Linear,
None
(3) Elev (Elevation):
Weighted*, Linear,
None
C For all options, see "&
Adjustment methods"
9. Angular adjustment will be
performed first. Press [ADJUST]
to start adjustment using the
method selected in "(2) Angular"
in step 8.
Adjustment options
Method
Angular
Elev
:Compass
:Weighted
:Weighted
After angle adjust

d.Ang
d.Dist
precision
0 0000"
OPTION
ADJUST
When "None" is selected in "(2)

Angular" in step 8, only
coordinate and elevation
adjustment will be performed.
10. After confirming the results, press
[ADJUST] again to start
coordinate and elevation
adjustment using the methods
selected in "(1) Method" and "(3)
Elev" respectively. All adjusted
instrument data will be in saved in
the currently selected JOB and
traverse adjustment will be
finished.
Traverse adjustment
Recording...
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$
It is also possible to perform traverse adjustment by pressing [TRAV] when
C Allocating [TRAV]: "33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
Traverse adjustment results of traverse points, points observed from traverse
points and traverse adjustment data will be saved in the currently selected JOB
as Notes data. Data including the distributed closure error will also be saved in
the currently selected JOB as ordinary coordinate data.
Traverse line record (3):
Adjustment setting record (1):

Closure error record (2x2):
1. point names of start and end points

2. backsight station name and azimuth to
said backsight station
3. foresight station name and azimuth to said
foresight
The selected method for distributing closure
error.
1. precision and closure error for angle/
distance
2. coordinate closure error
Coordinate adjustment record

(No. of included points between start and end points):
Coordinates
&Types of traverse
ES can calculate closed-loop and closed traverses. In both cases, the azimuth
for the start point (and for the end point in the case of a closed traverse)
must be set.
closed-loop traverse
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closed traverse
& Automatic route search

This function searches for consecutively-observed traverse points already
stored on the ES and presents them as potential traverse routes.
This function is activated when the following conditions are met. When a point
has been observed more than once, the most recent data will be used for the
search.
At least one backsight station and one foresight station are observed from an
instrument station.
The foresight station becomes the instrument station for the subsequent
measurement.
The instrument station becomes the backsight station for the subsequent
measurement.
If one of the following conditions is met, the automatic route search will
terminate. The same search can be resumed by specifying the name of the
next point in the route.
There is more than one potential foresight station for an instrument station.
(Route search terminates as a juncture appears in the route.)
The foresight station for the previous measurement was the Start pt. (Route
search terminates as this measurement is judged to have closed a closedloop traverse.)
The most recently measured point has the same point name as a recorded
known point. (Route search terminates as this point is judged to be the End
pt.)
The automatic route search function cannot be used in the following case.
The final measurement is to a traverse point on the traverse route other than
the Start pt.
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& Adjustment methods

Adjustment is applied to results for traverse points and points observed from
traverse points.
Adjustment methods and distribution options selected in step 8 are
described below.
Method
Compass:The Compass method distributes the coordinate error in
proportion to the length of the traverse lines.
L
TL
Northing adjustment = ------- closure north
Easting adjustment =
L
------- closure east
TL
Where: L =length of the traverse line to the point

TL = sum of the traverse line lengths
Transit:The Transit method distributes the coordinate error in proportion
to the northing and easting ordinates of each traverse line.
N
Northing adjustment =| --------------- closure north
N
Easting adjustment =
E
--------------- closure east
E
Where: N =change in northing for the traverse line

E =change in easting for the traverse line
|N| = sum of the absolute value of all the
changes in northings of all the traverse lines
|E| = sum of the absolute value of all the changes in
eastings of all the traverse lines
Angular adjustment
Weighted:Any angular closure is distributed among the angles of the
traverse route based on the sum of the inverses of the forward
and back traverse line lengths at each angle. The backsight and
foresight lines are considered to have infinite lengths
for the purposes of this weighting computation.
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1
1
--------------- + ------------------------
todist fromdist
adjustment = --------------------------------------------------------- closure
1
1
---------------- + ------------------------
todist fromdist
Linear:Any angular closure is distributed evenly among the angles of the
traverse route.
None:No angular adjustment performed.
Elev adjustment
Weighted:Any closure in the elevations is distributed in proportion to the
length of the traverse line leading to the point (like the Compass
method for coordinate adjustment).
Linear:Any closure in the elevations is distributed evenly in each leg of
the traverse route.
None:No elevation adjustment performed.
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25. ROUTE SURVEYING

This mode allows a variety of route surveying options widely used in civil
engineering measurement. Each menu allows the operator to initiate a string of
successive configuration/calculation/record/setting-out operations.
The orientation of the instrument station and backsight station can be set as
necessary.
CFor backsight station settings, see"13.1 Entering Instrument Station
Data and Azimuth Angle".
EDM settings can be set in the Route Surveying menu.
C"33.2 EDM Settings"
The point names and codes set when measurement results were recorded can
only be used in the Route Surveying menu.
G
The Z-axis coordinate value in all Route Surveying work is always "Null" ("Null"
is not the same as "0").
&Symbols and terms used in Route Surveying

EP
Curve 2
KE1
KE2
KA1
Curve 1
BP
BP Point:
KA Point:
BC Point:
IP Point:
Offset:
KA2
BC
SP
EC
IP
route origin
clothoid curve origin
circular curve origin
point of intersection
reference point
follow-up distance
EP Point: route end-point

KE Point: clothoid end-point
EC Point: circular curve end-point
SP Point: circular curve midpoint
Follow-up distance: target point
follow-up distance
25.1 Instrument Station Settings

The instrument station to be used as the reference point is recorded, as
necessary, prior to starting surveying.
CFor instrument station settings, see"13.1 Entering Instrument Station Data
and Azimuth Angle"
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25. ROUTE SURVEYING
25.2 Straight Line Calculation

The coordinates of the center peg and width pegs for a straight line can be found
from the coordinates of the reference point and IP point.
It is then possible to proceed with the setting-out of the center peg and width pegs.
AZ
P2
QL
BL
Q
BL
QR
DL
P1
Reference point (P1)

IP point (P2)
Follow-up distance (DL)
Route width (BL)
Target point (Q)
Width peg (QR, QL)
Route origin
Offset
PROCEDURE
1. In the second page of the OBS mode
"Road".
2. Select "Line" to enter the Straight Line
menu.
Road
3. Input the coordinates of the reference

point, then press [OK].
Line/BP
Press [LOAD] to read in the already

registered coordinate data and set as
the coordinates of the reference
point.
Occ.Orien.
Line
Circ.Curve
Spiral
Parabola
Np:
Ep:
LOAD
REC
100.000
100.000
OK
C"13.1 Entering Instrument Station

Data and Azimuth Angle
PROCEDURE Reading in
Registered Coordinate Data"
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25. ROUTE SURVEYING

The reference point coordinates can
be stored as the coordinates for a
known point in the current job by
pressing [REC].
Known Point Data"
4. Input the coordinates of the IP point,
then press [OK].
The azimuth angle to the IP point can
be set by pressing [AZMTH] on the
second page. Press [COORD] to
return to coordinate input.
Line/IP
Np:
Ep:
200.000
200.000
P2
AZMTH
Line/IP
45.0005
Azmth
COORD
5. Input the reference point follow-up

distance in "St. ofs". Input the target
point follow-up distance in "Sta..ing".
OK
Line/CL peg
0.000m
25.000m
St. ofs
Sta..ing
OK
6. Press [OK] in the screen shown in

step 5 to calculate the center peg
coordinates. The coordinates and
azimuth angle are then displayed on
the screen.
7. Press {ESC} twice to finish Straight
Line calculation and return to <Road>.
Press [WIDTH] to move to the width
peg setting screen. The coordinates
of the width peg can be found by
inputting the route width and
pressing [OK].
Line/CL peg
N
E
Azmth
WIDTH
11 7 . 6 7 8
11 7 . 6 7 8
45 00' 00"
REC
S-O
CENTER
Line/WidthPeg
Sta..ing
CL ofs
25.000m
5.000m
OK
Line/WidthPeg
N
E
WIDTH
160
11 4 . 1 4 2
121.213
REC
S-O
CENTER
25. ROUTE SURVEYING

The center peg can be stored as a
pressing [REC].
Known Point Data"
The center peg can be set-out by
pressing [S-O].
C "15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
Press [CENTER] to return to the
center peg setting screen.
$
When the azimuth angle is set after the coordinates have been input in step 4,
if the coordinates are deleted the azimuth angle is given priority.
Offset/Follow-up distance input range: 0.000 to 99999.999 (m)
Route width input range: -999.999 to 999.999 (m)
25.3 Circular Curve Calculation

The coordinates of the center peg and width pegs on a circular curve can be found
from the coordinates of the BC point and IP point.
It is then possible to proceed with the setting-out of the center peg and width pegs.
QL
AZ
BLQ
P2
BL
QR
DL
R
BC point (P1)
IP point (P2)
Circular curve radius (R)
Route width (BL)
Target point (Q)
Width peg (QR, QL)
P1
Offset
Route origin
DL
Offset
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25. ROUTE SURVEYING
PROCEDURE
"Road".
2. Select "Circ.Curve" to enter the
Circular Curve menu.
3. Input the coordinates of the BC point

(reference point), then press [OK].
Road
Occ.Orien.
Line
Circ.Curve
Spiral
Parabola

then press [OK].
5. Enter the curve direction, curve
radius, offset, and follow-up distance.

azimuth angle are then displayed in
this screen.
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Circ.Curve/CL peg
Direct.
Radius
St. ofs
Sta..ing
Right
85.000m
0.000m
90.000m
OK
Circ.Curve/CL peg
N
E
Azmth
WIDTH
65.779
178.739
00 00 00"
REC
S-O
CENTER
25. ROUTE SURVEYING

7. Press {ESC} twice to finish Circular
Curve calculation and return to
<Road>.
peg setting screen.
C "25.2 Straight Line Calculation"
pressing [S-O]
C "15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
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Curve direction: right/left
Radius input range: 0.000 to 9999.999 (m)
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25. ROUTE SURVEYING
25.4 Spiral Curve

The coordinates of the center peg and width pegs on a spiral (clothoid curve) can
be found from the coordinates of the reference point and curve properties.
It is then possible to proceed with the setting-out of the center peg and width pegs
Select a calculation menu depending on the section of the spiral to be
calculated.
Clothoid curve is calculated by the following formula.
A2=RL
Calculation using KA Point as reference: "KAKE Calculation 1"
AZ
Q
IP
Stationing
chainage
KA point (P1)
IP point (P2)
Clothoid parameter A
Route width (BL)
KA
Offset
BP
Calculation using arbitrary point between KA1 and KE1 as reference:

"KAKE Calculation 2"
AZ
Q
Q Curve length
P
Offset
KA - P Curve length
KA
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Reference point (P1)

Point on line tangential to P1 (P2)
KA to P1 curve length (L)
P1 to target point (QR, QL)
Cure length (DL1, DL2)
Route width (BL)
25. ROUTE SURVEYING

Calculation using KE2 as reference: "KEKA Calculation"
AZ
KA
KE-KA
Curve length
KE point (P1)
KE tangential angle (AZ)
KE to KA curve length (L)
KE follow-up distance (DL1)
Target point follow-pu distance (DL2)
Route width (BL)
Q
Q Stationing Chainage
Stationing Chainage
KE
BP
G
If the following conditions are not met, coordinate calculation cannot be
performed.
"KAKE Calculation 1":
0 curve length 2A
0 KA - reference point curve length 3A
"KAKE Calculation 2":
0 KA - target point curve length 2A
"KEKA Calculation":
0 KA - KE curve length 3A
0 KA - target point curve length 2A
PROCEDURE Calculation using KA Point as reference

"Road".
2. Select "Spiral" to enter the spiral menu
then select "KA-KE 1".
Road
Occ.Orien.
Line
Circ.Curve
Spiral
Parabola
Spiral
KA-KE 1
KA-KE 2
KE-KA
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25. ROUTE SURVEYING

3. Input the coordinates of the KA point
(reference point). Press [OK] to set
the input values.

then press [OK].
be set by pressing [AZNTH] on the
5. Enter the curve direction, parameter
A, offset, and follow-up distance.

azimuth are then displayed in this
screen.
Spiral/IP
100.000
100.000
Np:
Ep:
LOAD
REC
OK
Spiral/CL peg
Right
80.000m
0.000m
25.000m
OK
Direct.
Para A
St. ofs
Sta..ing
Spiral/CL peg
N
E
Azmth
WIDTH
120.859
11 3 . 7 5 5
00 00 00"
REC
S-O
CENTER
7. Press {ESC} three times to finish

spiral calculation and return to
<Road>.
peg setting screen.
pressing [S-O]
C "15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
$
Parameter A input range: 0.000 to 9999.999 (m)
Station offset /Stationing chainage input range:0.000 to 99999.999 (m)
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25. ROUTE SURVEYING
PROCEDURE Calculation using arbitrary point between

KA1 and KE1 as reference
"Road".
then select "KA-KE 2".
Spiral
3. Input the coordinates of the P point

the input values.
Spiral/Ref.PT P
KA-KE 1
KA-KE 2
KE-KA
100.000
100.000
Np:
Ep:
LOAD
REC
O K
4. Input the coordinates of the arbitrary

point on the line tangential to the P
The azimuth angle to the P point can


A, KA-P curve length (length of curve
from KA to P point), offset, and Ptarget curve length (length of curve
from P point to target point).
Spiral/CL peg
Right
Direct.
80.000m
Para A
KA-P length
50.000m
OK
St. ofs
0.000m
P-SetOutPTlength
25.000m
OK
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25. ROUTE SURVEYING

coordinates. The coordinates are then
displayed in this screen.
Spiral/CL peg
N
E
Azmth
WIDTH
11 9 . 3 7 1
11 5 . 7 0 6
58 59 18"
REC
S-O
CENTER

<Road>.
$
KA-P curve length/ P-target point curve length input range: 0.000 to 99999.999
(m)
PROCEDURE Calculation using KE2 Point as reference

"Road".
then select "KE-KA".
Spiral
3. Input the coordinates of the KE point

the input values.
Spiral/KE
KA-KE 1
KA-KE 2
KE-KA
Np:
Ep:
LOAD
4. Input the azimuth angle of the arbitrary

point on the line tangential to the KE
Pressing [COORD] sets the
coordinate toward the tangential
direction. Pressing [AZMTH] on the
second page returns to the screen
for inputting the azimuth angle.
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REC
167.731
225.457
OK
25. ROUTE SURVEYING

5. Enter the curve direction, parameter A
(clothoid parameter), KE-KA curve
length (length of curve from KE to KA),
KE follow-up distance, and target point
follow-up distance.
Spiral/CL peg
Right
Direct.
50.000m
Para A
KA-KE length
41.667m
OK
KE Sta..ing
153.718m
SetOutpt. sta
160.000m
OK

Spiral/CL peg
N
E
Azmth
WIDTH
164.837
231.004
125 32 48"
REC
S-O
CENTER

<Road>.
$
KE-KA curve length (length of curve from KE to KA)/KE follow-up distance/
target point follow-up distance input range: 0.000 to 99999.999 (m))
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25.5 Parabola
The coordinates of the center peg and width pegs on a parabola can be found
from the coordinates of the reference point and curve properties.
It is then possible to proceed with the setting-out of the center peg and width pegs
Select a calculation menu depending on the section of the parabola to be
calculated.
Parabola is calculated by the following formula.
x3
y = -----------6RX
&Abbreviations used in parabola calculation

BTC:
BCC:
ETC:
ECC:
Beginning of transition curve

Beginning of circular curve
End of transition curve
End of circular curve
Calculation using BTC Point as reference:

"BTCBCC Calculation 1"
AZ
Q
IP
Stationing
chainage
BTC
Offset
BP
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Calculation using BCC as reference:
"ECCETC Calculation"
AZ
ETC
ECC-ETC
Curve length
Q
Q Stationing Chainage
Stationing Chainage
ECC
BP
PROCEDURE Calculation using BTC Point as reference

"Road".
2. Select "Parabola" to enter the
Parabola menu then select
"BTCBCC Calc."
Road
Occ.Orien.
Line
Circ.Curve
Spiral
Parabola
Parabola
BTC
ECC
3. Input the coordinates of the BTC point

the input values.
BCC Calc.
ETC Calc.
Parabola/BTC PT
Np :
Ep :
LOAD
472345.621
203647.972
REC
OK
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then press [OK].
X, radius, offset, and stationing
chainage.
Parabola/CL peg
Direct.
Para X
Radius
St. ofs
Right
133.000m
800.000m
0.000 m
OK
20.000 m
Sta..ing
OK

Parabola/CL peg
N
E
Azmth
WIDTH
472365.620
203648.215
0 4603"
REC
S-O
CENTER

Parabola calculation and return to
<Road>.
peg setting screen.
pressing [CENTER].
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MEASUREMENT"
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Parameter X/Radius input range: 0.000 to 9999.999 (m)
Station offset/Stationing chainage input range:0.000 to 99999.999 (m)
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PROCEDURE Calculation using ECC Point as reference

"Road".
2. Select "Parabola" to enter the
Parabola menu then select
"ECCETC Calc."
Parabola
3. Input the coordinates of the ECC point

the input values.
Parabola/ECC PT
BTC
ECC
Np :
Ep :
LOAD
4. Input the azimuth angle of the arbitrary

point on the line tangential to the KE
Pressing [COORD] sets the
coordinate toward the tangential
direction. Pressing [AZMTH] on the
second page returns to the screen
for inputting the azimuth angle.
X, ECC-ETC curve length, ECC
stationing chainage and Q stationing
chainage (Set out pt sta).
BCC Calc.
ETC Calc.
475073.398
203897.770
REC
OK
Parabola/2nd tan pt
Azmth
20.0000
COORD
OK
Parabola/CL peg
Direction. Right
Para X 133.000m
ECC-ETC Length
140.000 m
ECC Sta..ing
Set out pt sta
OK
0.000 m
20.000 m
OK
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Parabola/CL peg
4 7 5 0 9 0 . 3 11
N
E
203905.186
Azmth
26 5826"
WIDTH
REC
S-O
CENTER

Parabola calculation and return to
<Road>.
$
ECC-ETC curve length/ECC stationing chainage/Q stationing chainage (Set
out pt sta) input range: 0.000 to 99999.999 (m)
25.6 3 Point Calculation

The coordinates of a cardinal point, an arbitrary centerline peg, and width pegs
can be found from the coordinates of 3 IP points and curve properties.
It is then possible to proceed with the setting-out of the cardinal point, arbitrary
center peg, and width pegs
Parameters input:
P2
BP point (P1)
KE2
KE1
IP point (P2)
EP point (P3)
KA1
KA2
Intersection angle
R
A1
A2
DL
Direction of curve
Q
BP-IP length
BL
P1
IP-EP length
P3
Clothoid parameter A1
Offset
Curve radius (R)
Route width (BL)
Route width (BL)
Stationing to CL peg (DL)
When parameter A1, parameter A2 and radius R have all been input a clothoid
is created and the KA1, KE1, KE2 and KA2 points can be found.
When parameter A1 and parameter A2 have been input and radius R is "Null",
a clothoid without a transition curve is created and the KA1, KE1, and KA2
points can be found.
When parameter A1 and parameter A2 are both "Null" and only radius R has
been input, a circular curve is created and the BC point and EC point can be
found.
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PROCEDURE
"Road".
2. Select "3PT Curve" to enter the 3 point
calculation menu.
3. Input the coordinates of the BP point

the input values.
3PT Curve
I P & Ta n
Alignment
EDM
3PT Curve/BP
Np:
Ep:
100.000
100.000
LOAD R E C
OK

then press [OK].
5. Input the coordinates of the EP point,
then press [OK].
3PT Curve/EP
Np:
Ep:
100.000
300.000
LOAD R E C
6. The IA ang (intersection angle),
direction (of curve), BP-IP (BP-IP
length), and IP-EP (IP-EP length) are
calculated from the coordinates of the
three input points. The results are then
Check the data, then press [OK].
Press {ESC} to return to the previous
screen to make alterations to this
data.
7. Input curve properties: parameter A1,
parameter A2, curve radius, and St.
ofs (BP Point offset).
OK
3PT Curve
90 0000"
IA
Direct.
BP-IP
IP-EP
Right
141.421m
141.421m
3PT Curve
Para A1
Para A2
Radius
St. ofs
O K
50.000m
50.000m
60.000m
0.000m
O K
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step 7 to calculate the coordinates and
follow-up distance of the KA1 point,
KE1 point, KE2 point, KA2 point. The
results are then displayed on the
screens shown here. Press {L}/{K} to
switch between <3PT Curve/KA1>/
<3PT Curve/KE1>/<3PT Curve/KE2>/
<3PT Curve/KA2>.
3PT Curve/KA1
N
E
Sta..ing
WIDTH
REC
S - O CENTER
3PT Curve/KA2
N
E
Sta..ing
WIDTH
9. In the screens for the KA1 point, KE1
point, KE2 point, and KA point that
have been found, press [CENTER] to
move to centerline peg settings.
Input Sta..ing (stationing to the CL peg)
and press [OK] to calculate the
coordinates of the arbitrary centerline
peg. The results are then displayed on
the screen.
142.052
142.052
59.471m
REC
142.052
257.948
195.386m
S-O
CENTER
3PT Curve/CL peg

Sta..ing
195.386m
O K
3PT Curve/CL peg
N
E
Sta..ing
WIDTH
REC
167.289
137.517
100.000m
S-O
CENTER
10. Press {ESC} repeatedly to finish 3

Point calculation and return to
<Road>.
peg setting screen.
The centerline peg can be set-out by
pressing [S-O].
C "15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
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In the case of a clothoid with no transition curve, the KA1 Point, KE1 Point, and
KA2 Point can be found in step 8.
In the case of a circular curve, the BCC Point and ECC Point can be found in
step 8.
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25.7 Intersection Angle/Azimuth Angle Calculation

The coordinates of a cardinal point, an arbitrary centerline peg, and width pegs
can be found from an intersection angle, curve properties, and either the
coordinates of 1 IP point of intersection or the azimuth angle from the BP Point to
the IP point.
It is then possible to proceed with the setting-out of the cardinal point, centerline
peg, and width pegs
BP point (P1)
IP intersection point (P2)
Intersection angle (IA)
BP to IP distance (DIST1)
IP to EP distance (DIST2)
Curve radius R
AZ
P2
IA
DIST1
KA1
P1
DIST2
KE1
KE2
R
A1
A2
KA2
Follow-up distance
P3
Offset
PROCEDURE
"Road".
2. Select "IP&Tan" to enter the
intersection angle/azimuth angle
calculation menu.
3. Input the coordinates of the BP point

the input values.
3PT Curve
I P & Ta n
Alignment
EDM
I A & Ta n g e n t / B P
Np:
Ep:
LOAD R E C
100.000
100.000
O K
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then press [OK].
The azimuth angle can be set by
pressing [AZMTH] on the second
page.
5. Input curve properties: direction (of
curve), IA (intersection angle), BP-IP
(distance between BP Point and IP
Point), IP-EP (distance between IP
Point and EP Point), Para A1
(parameter A1), Para A2 (parameter
A2), radius (of curve), and St. ofs (BP
Point offset).
I P & Ta n
Direc.
IA
BP-IP
IP-EP
Right
90 0000"
141.421m
141.421m
O K
50.000m
50.000m
60.000m
0.000m
Para A1
Para A2
Radius
St.ofs
O K
step 5 to calculate the coordinates and
follow-up distance of the KA1 point,
KE1 point, KE2 point, and KA2 point.
The results are then displayed on the
screens shown here. Press {L}/{K} to
switch between <IA&Tangent/KA1>/
<IA&Tangent/KE1>/<IA&Tangent/
KE2>/<IA&Tangent/KA2>.
N
E
I A & Ta n g e n t / K A 1
142.052
142.052
59.471m
Sta..ing
WIDTH
N
E
REC
.
.
.
WIDTH
REC
142.052
257.948
195.386m
S-O
CENTER
I A & Ta n g e n t / C L p e g
Sta..ing
195.386m
O K
I A & Ta n g e n t / C L p e g
N
E
Sta..ing
WIDTH
178
CENTER
I A & Ta n g e n t / K A 2
Sta..ing
7. In the screens for the KA1 point, KE1

point, KE2 point, and KE2 point that
have been found, press [CENTER] to
move to centerline peg settings.
Input Sta..ing (stationing to CL peg)
and press [OK] to calculate the
coordinates of the arbitrary centerline
peg. The results are then displayed in
this screen.
S-O
REC
167.289
173.517
100.000m
S-O
CENTER
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8. Press {ESC} repeatedly to finish
calculation and return to <Road>.
peg setting screen.
C"25.2 Straight Line Calculation"
The centerline peg can be set-out by
pressing [S-O].
C "15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
$
In the case of a clothoid with no transition curve, the KA1 Point, KE1 Point, and
KA2 Point can be found in step 6.
In the case of a circular curve, the BC Point and EC Point can be found in step
6.
Intersection angle input range: 0 < IA < 180
25.8 Route Calculation

Route Calculation is used to find the center pegs and width pegs of a route which
contains a series of curves. It is then possible to proceed with setting-out. (The
illustration below is an example of a clothoid calculation)
EP
IP point 1
No.3
No.2
No.1
KE1-1
KA1-1
BP
KE1-2
No.9
Curve 2
No.4
No.5
No.6
KA1-2
No.7
EC2
BC2
Curve 1
Follow-up distance
No.8
SP2
IP point 2
Offset
Route Calculation includes the following:

Curve properties input, curve properties display, automatic calculation of
cardinal points, arbitrary point calculation, and inverse width peg calculation.
In the Route Calculation menu it is possible to set one route per JOB, each
route containing a maximum of 16 curves.
Up to 600 points,including all center pegs and width pegs, can be calculated
using automatic calculation of cardinal points.
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Route data is retained even when the power has been cut off. However, the
route data will be cleared if the JOB is deleted or memory data is initialized.
C Deleting a JOB: "29.2 Deleting a JOB"
Memory initialization: "33.5 Restoring Default Settings PROCEDURE
Restoring set items to initial settings and turning power on"
G
Curve data is not set when curve properties (parameter A1, parameter A2,
radius R) are all set to "Null".
The rounding up of error values in curve calculation may create discrepancies
(mm) in coordinates of peg No.
25.8.1 Inputting IPs (Intersection Points)

PROCEDURE
1. Enter the Route Calculation menu.
Press [MENU] on the third page of the
OBS mode to enter the Route
Calculation menu.
2. Enter the Alignment Calculation menu.
Select "Alignment".
3. Enter the Curve Element Setting

menu.
Select "Define elements".
4. Enter the IP Inputting menu.

Select "Input IP".
180
3Pt.Curve
I P & Ta n
Alignment
EDM
Alignment
Define elements
Auto calc.
Calc coord
Road topo
Setting
Define elements
Input IP
Input elem ent
R eview elem e n t
C lear
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5. Set the base point (BP).
Input the coordinate for the BP, and
press [NEXT].
Np:
Ep:
LOAD
6. Set the IP 1.
Input the coordinate for the IP 1, and
press [NEXT].
Np:
Ep:
LOAD
7. Set the following IPs.

Input the following IPs in the same
manner as step 6. To define the input
IP as the end point (EP), press [EP].
9. Quit inputting the IPs.

Press [OK] in the screen shown in step
8.
The screen returns to <Curve Element
Setting>.
REC
IP
REC
IP
Np:
Ep:
100.000
100.000
NEXT
200.000
200.000
NEXT
200.000
400.000
Np:
Ep:
LOAD
8. Check the EP.

Check the coordinate for the EP, and
press [OK].
BP
REC
EP
NEXT
EP
200.000
400.000
<Curve number:2>
OK
25.8.2 Inputting Curve Elements

Automatic setting of the BP (step 3): You can set the BP for the next curve as
the IP or the EP for the previous curve (KA-2 or the EC point) in advance.
If multiple curves overlap when the next curve is calculated based on the input
curve elements (when [OK] is pressed), the screen below is displayed.
Elem ent 2 - Elem ent3
1mm
Curve overlap
Continue?
YES
NO
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If the element starting point is located before the BP, the distance between
those two points is displayed with minus (-).
B P- Elem ent1
-10mm
Curve overlap
Continue?
YES
NO
If the element ending point exceeds the EP, the distance between those two
points is displayed with plus (+).
Element n- ED
10mm
Curve overlap
Continue?
YES
NO
Pressing [YES] continues the calculation, ignoring the overlap of the curves.
Pressing [NO] stops the calculation and return to the Input Element screen.
1. Input the IPs.
C"25.8.1 Inputting IPs (Intersection
Points)"
2. Enter the Input Element screen.
Select "Input element".
3. Input the elements for the curve 1.

Input the parameter A1, parameter A2,
radius R, and offset (additional
distance for the BP: if the BP is located
before the route starting point, minus () is accompanied) and press [OK].
To set a dogleg, parameter A1 and
A2 should be "Null" and radius
should be 0.
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Define elements
Input IP
Input elem ent
R eview elem e n t
C lear
Element1
Para A1
Para A2
Radius
St. ofs
50.000m
50.000m
60.000m
0.000m
IP
OK
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When [IP] is pressed, the intersection
angle, turning direction, the lengths
of the curves between BP-IP1 and
IP1-IP2 are calculated from the BP,
the IPs and the curve elements, and
the results are displayed. After
checking the results, press [OK].
4. Input the elements for the next curve.
Input the parameter A1, parameter A2
and radius R for the next curve. The
offset is automatically set.
The offset is not displayed if "Next
BP" described in "25.8.8 Setting
parameters" is set to "IP".
Element1
90 0 0 0 0
IA
Direct.
: Right
BP-IP1:
141.421m
IP1-IP2:
141.421m
OK
Element2
Para A1
Para A2
Radius
St. ofs
<Null>
<Null>
50.000m
195.386m
IP
OK
When [IP] is pressed, the intersection

angle, turning direction, the lengths
of the curves between IP1-IP2 and
IP2-IP3 are calculated from the BP,
the IPs and the curve elements, and
the results are displayed. After
checking the results, press [OK].
5. Continue inputting the elements for
the following curves.
Input the elements for the following
curves in the same manner as shown
in steps 3 and 4.
6. Quit inputting the curve elements.
When input of the elements for all
curves is completed, press [OK]. The
screen will return to <Curve Element
Setting>.
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25.8.3 Displaying curve properties

It is possible to check the curve properties set in 25.8.2 Inputting Curve
Elements. To make alterations, follow the procedure described in 25.8.2
Inputting Curve Elements.
The curve property data will be displayed in ascending order of curve number.
PROCEDURE
1. Input the IPs.
C25.8.1 Inputting IPs (Intersection
Points)
2. Input the elements for the curve.
C"25.8.2 Inputting Curve Elements"
3. Align the cursor with "Review
elements" and press {ENT}.
Use {L}/{K} to move through property
screens in the following order: BP
Point -> IP Point -> EP Point -> curve
properties -> BP Point of the next
curve.
Define elements
Input IP
Input element
Review elements
Clear
Element1/BP
Np:
Ep:
100.000
100.000
OK
Para A1
Para A2
Radius
St.ofs
4. Press [OK] to return to <Define

elements>.
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Element1
50.000m
50.000m
60.000m
0.000m
OK
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25.8.4 Clearing Data

The route data set with the procedures in "25.8.1 Inputting IPs (Intersection
Points)" and "25.8.2 Inputting Curve Elements" can be cleared.
PROCEDURE
1. Enter the Route Calculation menu.
Press [MENU] on the third page of the
OBS mode to enter the Route
Calculation menu.
2. Enter the Alignment Calculation menu.
Select "Alignment".
3. Enter the Curve Element Setting
menu.
Select "Define elements".
4. Enter the Clearing menu.
Select "Clear".
5. Clear the route data.

Press [YES] to clear all the route data.
Pressing [NO] returns to the <Curve
Element Setting> screen.
Define elem en t s
Input IP
Input element
Review elements
Clear
Clear A llde l e t i o n s
Conf ir m ?
NO
YES
25.8.5 Automatic calculation of cardinal points

Perform automatic calculation of cardinal points based on the curve properties set
in 25.8.2 Inputting Curve Elements. Center pegs (peg No.) and width pegs set
up at intervals can be calculated at once.
Up to 600 points,including all center pegs and width pegs, can be calculated
using automatic calculation of cardinal points.
The cardinal point calculated depends on the type of curve involved.
Clothoid: KA-1 Point, KE-1 Point, KE-2 Point, KA-2 Point
Clothoid with no transition curve: KA-1 Point, KE Point, KA-2 Point
Circular curve: BC Point, SP Point, EC Point
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The width pegs can be set up on both sides of the route and the left and right
route widths calculated separately.
A point name is automatically assigned to peg No. that can be calculated. The
first part of the point name can be preset.
The coordinates of calculated pegs are automatically stored in the current JOB.
When a particular point name already exists in the current job the available
option is possible to select whether or not to overwrite. It is possible to preset
which procedure is used in this situation.
PROCEDURE
"Road".
2. Select "Alignment" to enter the Route
Calculation menu.
3. Select "Auto calc." to enter the
automatic calculation of cardinal
points menu.
4. Set Sta incr (stationing increment),

middle P, CL ofs1 (centerline offset 1),
CL ofs2 (centerline offset 2), Existing
(procedure used when the same point
name already exists in the current
JOB), and Autoname (automatically
assigned suffix for point name).
Alignment
Define elements
Auto calc.
Calc coord
Road topo
Setting
Alignment
Sta incr
midpitch
CL ofs1
CL ofs2
100.000m
90.000m
5.000m
-5.000m
OK
E x i s t i n g P t Add
Autoname No.
OK
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step 4 to calculate the coordinates of
the cardinal point, width pegs and peg
No. The coordinates are then
displayed on the screens shown here.
Use {L}/{K} to switch between
screens. (Screens right are examples
of a clothoid curve calculation).
Results
N
E
PT
BP
100.000
100.000
S-O
Results
N
E
PT
BPR
96.465
103.536
S-O
PT
No.1
107.071
107.071
S-O
6. The screen at right is displayed when

the amount of set pegs exceeds 600
points. Press [YES] to continue using
the initial 600 points.
Press [NO] to return to the screen of
step 4.
N
E
PT
OK
Results
When "Existing pt" in step 4 has been

set to "Skip" a point with a point name
which already exists in the current
JOB will not be automatically stored.
These points are marked with "*". At
this stage of the process it is possible
to store such a point under a new
point name.
OK
OK
Results
EP
200.000
400.000
REC
S-O
OK
Memory over
Continue?
YES
NO
7. Press [OK] to return to <Alignment>.

pressing [S-O].
C"15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
$
Peg No. pitch input range: 0.000 to 9999.999 (100.000*) (m)
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Middle pitch input range: 0.000 to 9999.999 (0.000*) (m)
Route width input range: -999.999 to 999.999 (Null*) (m)
Duplicate point name procedure: Add (record as separate point with same point
name)*/Skip (no overwrite)
Maximum point name length: 8 characters ("peg No."*)
Cardinal point settings are retained even when the power has been cut off.
However, the settings have been cleared if "RAM cleared" is displayed.
&Rules regarding the assigning of point names to automatically

calculated pegs.
Clothoid curve cardinal point: the curve number is added at the end e.g. the
KA1 Point of curve number 1 is written "KA1-1", and the KA1 Point of curve
number 2 is written "KA2-1".
Circular curve cardinal point: the curve number is added at the end e.g. the
BC Point of curve number 1 is written "BC1", and the BC Point of curve
number 2 is written "BC2".
Width peg: "R" or "L" is added at the end of the center peg point name. "R"
is added for positive (+) route widths (the route width from the center peg to
the RIGHT width peg) and "L" is added for negative (-) route widths (route
width from the center peg to the LEFT width peg). When both route widths
are input as positive (+) "R" and "R2" are used. When both route widths are
input as negative (-) "L" and "L2" are used.
A blank space at the beginning and end of a point name will be ignored.
If the length of the point name being input exceeds 16 characters, 1
character at the beginning will be deleted for each new character input at
the end of the point name.
25.8.6 Arbitrary point calculation

The coordinates of arbitrary points on every calculated curve can be found using
arbitrary point calculation.
PROCEDURE
"Road".
Calculation menu.
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3. Select "Calc coord" to enter the
arbitrary point calculation menu.
Alignment
4. Input the arbitrary point follow-up

distance.
Alignment/CL peg
Define elements
Auto calc.
Calc coord
Road topo
Setting
Sta..ing
123.456m
POINT

step 4 to display the coordinates and
point name of the arbitrary point.
The center point can be stored as a
pressing [REC].
OK
Alignment/CL peg
N
E
167.289
173.517
Sta..ing
100.000m
No. 12+3.456
WIDTH REC
S-O CENTER
6. Press {ESC} to return to <Alignment>.
Press [OFF] to move to the width peg

setting screen.
pressing [CENTER].
C"15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
&
Rules regarding the automatic assigning of point names to

arbitrary points
Arbitrary point: The distance to the arbitrary point is given in terms of the
closest peg No. from the front of the curve. The distance from the peg No.
is added at the end.
If the length of the point name being input exceeds 16 characters, 1
character at the beginning will be deleted for each new character input at
the end of the point name.
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25.8.7 Inverse width peg

The route widths and coordinates for center pegs on every calculated curve can
be found by using inverse width peg calculation.
There are two methods for specifying arbitrary width peg coordinates: key entry
and observation.
PROCEDURE Using key entry to specify arbitrary width

pegs
"Road".
2. Select "Alignment" to enter the route
calculation menu.
3. Select "Road topo" to enter the road
topo menu.
Alignment
4. Input the arbitrary width peg

coordinates.
Alignment/Road topo
Define elements
Auto calc.
Calc coord
Road topo
Setting
Np:
Ep:
LOAD
0.000
0.000
MEAS
OK

step 4 to display the coordinates and
point name of the center peg.
Road topo/CL peg

step 5 to display the route width and
point name of the width peg.
Road topo/WidthPeg
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N
E
173.318
196.031
Sta..ing
123.456m
No. 12+3.456
REC
S-O
OK
N
E
173.318
196.031
CL ofs
5.000m
No. 12+3.456R
REC
S-O
OK
25. ROUTE SURVEYING

7. The next width peg can then be set by
pressing [OK].
pressing [S-O].
C"15. SETTING-OUT
MEASUREMENT"
PROCEDURE
Using observation to specify arbitrary width

pegs
1. Enter the road topo menu in the same

manner as shown above.
C PROCEDURE Using key entry
to specify arbitrary width pegs
steps 1 to 3
2. Sight the width peg and press [MEAS]
to start measurement. The
coordinates and measurement
distance of the width peg, vertical
angle and horizontal angle are
displayed.
measurement.
3. The coordinates and point name

shown in this screen are used to
display the results for the center peg.
Alignment/Road topo
0.000
0.000 C
Np:
Ep:
LOAD
N
E
SD
ZA
HA-R
MEAS
168.329
199.361
C
3.780m
78 4326"
21 4716"
STOP
Alignment/Road topo
Np:
Ep:
168.329
199.361
Confirm?
4. Press [YES] in the screen shown in
step 3 to display the route width and
point name of the width peg.
OK
NO
YES
Road topo/CL peg
N
E
Sta..ing
N o.2
17 3 . 3 1 8
19 6 . 0 3 1
12 3 . 4 5 6 m
REC
S-O
OK
5. The next width peg can then be set by

pressing [OK].
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25. ROUTE SURVEYING
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The rules regarding the assigning of point names to width pegs and center pegs
are the same as those for when calculating width pegs in automatic calculation
of cardinal points.
C"25.8.5 Automatic calculation of cardinal points & Rules regarding the
assigning of point names to automatically calculated pegs"
The rules regarding the assigning of point names to center pegs are the same
as those for when calculating arbitrary points.
C "25.8.6 Arbitrary point calculation & Rules regarding the
automatic assigning of point names to arbitrary points"
25.8.8 Setting parameters

When configuring curve properties in "25.8.2 Inputting Curve Elements", it is
possible to preset which curve (clothoid or parabola) to calculate and which point
to use as the BP Point of the next curve: the IP Point of the previous curve or the
end-point (KA-2 or EC Point) of the previous curve.
PROCEDURE
"Road".
Calculation menu.
3. Select "Setting" to enter the Setting
Parameters menu.
Alignment
4. Use {L}/{K} to select the automatic

setting method for the BP Point of the
next curve and curve type.
Alignment/Setting
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Define elements
Auto calc.
Calc coord
Road topo
Setting
Next BP : IP
Curve :Clothoid
25. ROUTE SURVEYING

When curve properties are already
input, curve type cannot be changed.
First clear all route data.
C"25.8.2 Inputting Curve Elements"
Alignment/Setting
Next BP : IP
Curve : Clothoid
Existing curve
The automatic setting method can be selected from the following:

(*: Factory setting)
BP Point of the next curve: "IP" (IP Point of the previous curve)*/"EC/KA2"
(end-point of the previous curve (KA-2 or EC Point)).
Curve: Clothoid* / Parabola
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26. CROSS SECTION SURVEY

The purpose of this function is to measure and set out points along a crosssection of a road or linear feature already surveyed using the route surveying
function. Cross-sections can be surveyed in a variety of directions depending on
your requirements.
CFor terminology: "25. ROUTE SURVEYING"
Cross section
Change of
observation direction
Centerline
Target point
Sta pitch
Cross-section
Sta..ing
being observed
BP
EP
EDM setting can be done in the cross section survey menu.
C Setting items: "33.2 EDM Settings"

PROCEDURE
"Xsection Survey".
2. Select "Occ.orien" in <Xsection
Survey> and enter instrument station
data
Station Data and Azimuth Angle"
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Xsection Survey
Occ.Orien.
Xsection Survey
EDM

3. Select "Xsection Survey" in <Xsection
Survey>
4. Input road name for cross section

survey, station pitch, station
increment, stationing chainage and
select direction. Then press [OK].
Press [STA-]/[STA+] to decrease/
increase the pitch set in "Sta incr"
from/to "Stationing chainage".
Stationing chainage is displayed as
"xx+xx.xx".
Xsection Survey
Occ.Orien.
Xsection Survey
EDM
Xsection Survey
A
Road name:
Road3
Sta pitch:
100.000m
OK
Sta incr:
Sta..ing:
Direc.: Left
STA- STA+
In the event that stationing chainage

was the same as the prior
observation, cross-section survey is
judged to have finished and a
confirmation message window is
displayed. Press [YES] to proceed to
step 5. Press [NO] to set station
pitch, station chainage, and direction
again.
5. Sight the last point on the crosssection and press [MEAS].
C"& Direction""
Press [HT] to set instrument and
target height.
Press [OFFSET] on the second
page to perform offset measurement
for the last point.
When observing the center point
first, the center point needs to be set.
10.000m
55.200m
Right
OK
Same Sta...ing
NO
N
E
Z
ZA
HA-R
YES
HT
MEAS
P1
OK
CStep 8
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6. Press [REC]. Enter target height, point
name and code, then press [OK].
103.514
101.423
12.152
N
E
Z
ZA
HA-R
REC
HR
PT
HT
MEAS
P1
OK
P01
OK
7. Repeat steps 5 to 6 for all points on

the cross-section in the set
observation direction until the
centerline is reached.
8. Observe the center point. Then press
[OK].
N
E
Z
REC
Enter center point name. Then press

[OK].
When the center point is set as the

instrument station, press [LOAD] to
read in already registered coordinate
data and set as the coordinates of
the instrument station.

Station Data and Azimuth Angle
PROCEDURE Reading in
Registered Coordinate Data
9. Repeat steps 5 to 6 for all points on
the cross-section occurring after the
centerline.
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150.514
220.423
80.150
HT
MEAS
P1
OK
3+3.200
Center:
No.3+3.200
Finished section:
No
LOAD
OK

10. After observing the last changing
point, check that "Finished section" is
set to "Yes", then press [OK].
Observation can be cancelled by

pressing {ESC}. In this event, a
confirmation message window is
displayed. Press [YES] to discard
measurement data observed up to
that point and exit observation.
Press [NO] to continue observation.
3+3.200
Center:
No.3+3.200
Finished section:
Ye s
LOAD
OK
Stop observing
Delete RPOS data?
NO
YES
11. Proceed to observation of the next

cross-section.
Road name: up to 16 characters

Sta incr: -999999.999 to 999999.999 (m)
Sta..ing: -99999.99999 to 99999.99999 (m)
Sta pitch: 0.000 to 999999.999 (m)
Direction: Left->Right/Right->Left/Left/Right
&
Direction
Cross-sections can be measured in the following directions depending on
the setting selected in "Direction".
When "Left" or "Left -> Right" selected
Pattern 1: From left-most point to right-most point.
Pattern 2: Center point observed first. Then the point immediately to the left
of the center point. Remaining points can then be observed in
any order.
Pattern 3: Method using 2 prisms. Center point observed first followed by
the point immediately to the left. Subsequent observations can be
in whatever order is the most efficient for operation with 2 prisms.
In the illustration below the points closest to the center point are
observed first, followed by the outermost points (left first, then
right).
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Pattern 1
Direction of route
Pattern 2
Pattern 3
Left side observed

with one prism
Right side observed

with a second prism
When "Right" or "Left -> Right" selected

Pattern 1: From right-most point to left-most point.
Pattern 2: Center point observed first. Then the point immediately to the
right of the center point. Remaining points can then be observed
in any order.
Pattern 3: Method using 2 prisms. Center point observed first followed by
the point immediately to the right. Subsequent observations can
be in whatever order is the most efficient for operation with 2
prisms.
When "Left -> Right" or "Right -> Left"
selected, observation of a subsequent
cross-section can be switched
automatically to the opposite direction
upon completion of the previous crosssection observation. This method
minimizes the walking distance to the
next starting point when measuring
multiple cross-sections.
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Route direction
Cross-section
Cross-section
Cross-section
When "Direction" set to "Left -> Right"
&
Cross survey data review

Cross-section data recorded in a JOB
is displayed as shown at right."Offset"
represents the distance calculated
from the center point coordinates and
measurement point coordinates.
CDisplaying JOB data:
"28.8 Reviewing JOB Data"
Sta..ing
3+3.200
-12.820m
Offset
HR
2.000m
PT
XSECT03
PREV
NEXT
N
E
Z
CD
:
NEXT
-320.500
100.200
6.200
PREV
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27. POINT TO LINE MEASUREMENT

Point to line allows an operator to define the coordinates of the target point when
a line connecting the base point A (0, 0, 0) and the point B is set as the X axis.
The instrument's station coordinates and angle for an unknown point C is set by
observing the point A and the point B.
Z
P(n, e, z)
z
Prism P2
Prism P1
e
Target height
Line
A(0, 0, 0)
Instruments
height
Instruments Point (Unkown point)

C
PROCEDURE Setting Baseline

1. Press [Menu] on the second page
of the OBS mode and select "Pt to
line".
2. Select "Define baseline".
3. Enter an instrument height and

press [OK].
REM
Area calc.
S-O Line
S-O Arc
P-Project
PT to Line
Point to line
Define baseline
Point to line
Height
HI
1.500 m
OK
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27. Point to Line MEASUREMENT

4. Collimate the first target point and
press [MEAS].
Measure 1st PT
0 00 00
ZA
0 00 00
HA-R
1.000m
HR
PT 1003
MEAS
After confirming the measured

result, press [OK].
5.123m
SD
34 56 1 2
ZA
HA-R 123 45 2 6
1.000m
HR
PT 1003
REC
5. Measure the second target point

in the same manner as the first
one.
MEAS
OK
Measure 2nd PT
ZA
45 12 3 4
HA-R 178 56 3 1
2.000m
HR
PT 1004
MEAS
Confirm the measured result and

press [OK].
5.123m
SD
45 12 3 4
ZA
HA-R 178 56 3 1
2.000m
HR
PT 1004
REC
6. Confirm the measured result of

the baseline defined from the line
between the first target point and
the second one.
Pressing [OK] sets the
instrument's point coordinates and
angle.
Continue with the measurement of
Point to Line.
Pressing [S.CO] displays the
instrument point coordinates
defined from the measurement
results of the first target point
and the second one.
Pressing [OK] conducts
measurement of Point to Line.
MEAS
OK
Baseline pt1-pt2
0.123m
HD
-0.003m
VD
0.156m
SD
S.CO
N0:
E0:
Z0:
HI
REC
OK
20.000
30.000
40.000
2.000m
OK
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27. Point to Line MEASUREMENT

Pressing [REC] records the
coordinates for the instrument
point as known point data in the
current JOB. The instrument's
station coordinates and height
cannot be changed at this time.
PROCEDURE Point to Line Measurement

1. Press "Point to line" on the second
page of the OBS mode.
2. Select "Point to line".
3. Collimate the target point and

press [MEAS]. The measured
result is displayed.
Point to line
Define baseline
Point to line
N
E
Z
HR
PT 1001
S.CO
Pressing [REC] records the

coordinates of the target point as
measured data in the current
JOB.
Pressing [S.CO] displays the
coordinates of the instrument
station.
4. Collimate the next target point and
measurement. It is possible to
measure several points
consecutively.
5. Pressing {ESC} returns to the
<Point to Line> screen.
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N
E
Z
HR
PT 1001
REC
S.CO
2.500 m
MEAS
20.000
30.000
40.000
2.500m
MEAS
28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU In Record menu, you can store the measurement data (distance, angle,
coordinates), station point data, backsight station data, and note in the current
JOB.
C"29. SELECTING/DELETING A JOB"
A total of 10000 data can be stored inside the instrument. Recording instrument
station data and backsight station data is an exception.
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If the same point name is input, the following screen is displayed.
ADD
Press [ADD] to record the point as another record with the same name.
Press [NO] to input a new name.
Press [YES] to overwrite the present point.
28.1 Recording Instrument Station Data

Instrument station data can be stored in the current JOB.
The items that can be recorded are the instrument station coordinates, point
name, instrument height, codes, operator, date, time, weather, wind,
temperature, air pressure and atmospheric correction factor.
If instrument station data is not stored for the current JOB, the previously stored
instrument data settings will be used.
PROCEDURE
1. Press [TOPO] in the third page of
OBS mode to display <TOPO>.
Current JOB name is displayed.
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28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU 2. Select Occupy.
TOPO JOB1
Occupy
BS data
Angle data
Dist data
Coord data
3. Set the following data items.

(1) Instrument station coordinates
(2) Point name
(3) Instrument height
(4) Code
(5) Operator
(6) Date (Display only)
(7) Time (Display only)
(8) Weather
(9) Wind
(10)Temperature
(11)Air pressure
(12)Atmospheric correction factor
Select [LOAD] to recall and use
the registered coordinates.
Data".
When inputting code, [ADD],
[LIST] and [SRCH] are
displayed.
Press [ADD] to save input codes
in memory.
Press [LIST] to display saved
codes in reverse chronological
order.
Press [SRCH] to search for a
saved code.
C For reviewing and saving

codes in Data mode, see
Codes" and "30.4 Reviewing
Codes"
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PT
HI
LOAD
OK
CD
ADD
LIST
SRCH
Jan/01/2012
17:02:33
28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU To set the atmospheric

correction factor to 0ppm, press
[0ppm]. The temperature and
air pressure are set to the default
setting.
4. Check the input data, then press
[OK].
5. Press {ESC} to restore <TOPO>.
Maximum point name size: 14 (alphanumeric)

Input range of instrument height: -9999.999 to 9999.999 (m)
Maximum code/operator size: 16 (alphanumeric)
Weather selection: Fine, Cloudy, Light rain, Rain, Snow
Wind selection: Calm, Gentle, Light, Strong, Very strong
Temperature range: -35 to 60 (C) (in 1C step)/-31 to 140 (F) (in 1F step)
Air pressure range: 500 to 1400 (hPa) (in 1 hPa step)/375 to 1050 (mmHg)
(in 1mmHg step)/14.8 to 41.3 (inch Hg) (in 0.1 inch Hg step)
Atmospheric correction factor range (ppm): -499 to 499
28.2 Recording Backsight Point

Backsight station data can be stored in the current JOB. Azimuth angle setting
method can be selected from inputting azimuth angle or calculating
coordinates.
PROCEDURE Inputting azimuth angle

2. Select BS data.
TOPO JOB1
Occupy
BS data
Angle data
Dist data
Coord data
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28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU 3. Select Angle.

Angle measurement values are
displayed in real time.
4. Input Azimuth angle.
TOPO / Backsight
Angle
Coord
TOPO / Backsight
Take BS
90 1 2 3
HA-R
2 3
HA-R:
5. Sight the backsight and press
[REC] in the screen of step 4, and
set the following items.
(1) Target height
(2) Point name
(3) Code
6. Press [OK] to record backsight
station data. RED (Reduced) data
and angle measurement data are
recorded at the same time.
<TOPO> is restored.
HA-R
HR
PT
REC
12 34
0.000
OFFSET AUTO MEAS
CD
:
ADD
LIST SRCH
PROCEDURE Calculating azimuth angle by coordinates

2. Select BS data.
3. Select Coord.
TOPO / Backsight
Angle
Coord
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28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU 4. Input the backsight station

coordinates.
When you wish to read in and set
coordinate data from memory,
press [LOAD].
Angle" PROCEDURE
Coordinate Data"
5. Press [OK] in the screen of step 4.
displayed in real time. Calculated
Azimuth angle is also displayed.
6. Sight the backsight and press
[REC] in the screen of step 4, and
set the following items.
(1) Target height
(2) Point name
(3) Code
7. Press [OK] to record backsight
station data. Known point data
and angle measurement data are
recorded at the same time.
<TOPO> is restored.
TOPO / Backsight
NBS :
EBS :
ZBS :
1.000
1.000
<Null>
OK
LOAD
TOPO / Backsight
Take BS
ZA
90 1 2 3
HA-R
2 12 3
45 00 00
Azmth
HA-R
HR
PT
REC
9
12 34
45
0.000
OFFSET AUTO MEAS
CD
:
ADD
LIST SRCH
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28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU -
28.3 Recording Angle Measurement Data

Angle measurement data can be stored in the current JOB.
PROCEDURE
2. Select Angle data and sight the
point to be recorded.
displayed in real time.
TOPO JOB1
Occupy
BS data
Angle data
Dist data
Coord data
60 1 5 4 0
ZA
HA-R 1 1 0 3 0 4 5
0.000m
HR
PT
R E C T I LT H-SET 0SET
(1) Target height
(2) Point name
(3) Code
HA-R
HR
PT 1 0 1 0
REC
TILT
H-SET 0SET
LIST
SRCH
CD
:

[REC].
5. Press {ESC} to quit measurement
and restore <TOPO>.
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ADD
28.4 Recording Distance Measurement Data

Distance measurement data can be stored in the current JOB.
PROCEDURE
1. Press [MEAS] in the first page of
OBS mode to perform distance
measurement.
C"12.2 Distance and Angle
Measurement"
OBS mode. <TOPO> is displayed.
Select Dist data to display the
(1) Target height
(2) Point name
(3) Code
TOPO JOB1
Occupy
BS data
Angle data
Dist data
Coord data
SD
ZA
HA-R
HR
PT
REC
OFFSET
AUTO
CD
:
REC
MEAS
A
TILT
H-SET
0SET

[REC].
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28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU 5. To continue measurement, sight

the next point, press [MEAS], then
perform steps 3 and 4 above.
SD
ZA
HA-R
HR
PT
OFFSET
Press [AUTO] to perform

distance measurement and
automatically record the results.
[AUTO] is convenient for
recording measurement data
when target height, code and
point name are not set.
AUTO
MEAS
SD
ZA
HA-R
Recorded
Press [OFFSET] to offset

measurement in TOPO Mode.
and restore <TOPO>.
$
28.5 Recording Coordinate Data

Coordinate data can be stored in the current JOB
PROCEDURE
1. Perform coordinates
measurement in the OBS mode
screen.
C"14. COORDINATE
MEASUREMENT"
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28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU 2. Press [TOPO] in the third page of
Select Coord data to display the
TOPO JOB1
Occupy
BS data
Angle data
Dist data
Coord data
N
E
Z
HR
PT
REC
OFFSET AUTO MEAS

(1) Target height
(2) Point name
(3) Code
[REC].
5. To continue measurement, sight
the next point, press [MEAS], then
perform steps 3 and 4 above.
Pressing [AUTO] will start
measurement, and automatically
record the measured results. It is
convenient to record measured
data without setting the
collimation height, code and
point name.
Press [OFFSET] to start offset
measurement.
and restore <TOPO>.
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28.6 Recording Distance and Coordinate Data

Distance measurement data and coordinate data can be stored in the current JOB
at the same time.
Both distance measurement data and coordinate data are recorded as the
same point name.
Distance measurement data is recorded first, then coordinate data is recorded.
PROCEDURE
Select Dist + Coord to display the
2. Sight the point and press [MEAS]

to begin the measurement.
displayed.
Dist + Coord
Note
View
Deletion
N
E
Z
HR
PT
0.051
-0.004
1.486
0.000m
REC OFFSET AUTO MEAS

(1) Target height
(2) Point name
(3) Code
[REC].
and restore <TOPO>.
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28.7 Recording Notes

This procedure prepares notes data and records it in the current JOB.
PROCEDURE
Select Note.
2. Enter the note data.
Dist + Coord
Note
View
Deletion
TOPO / Note
Tree 01 Left
3. After inputting the note data, press

[OK] to return to <TOPO>.
$
Maximum note length: 60 characters (alphanumeric)
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28.8 Reviewing JOB Data

It is possible to display the data within the current JOB that is selected.
It is possible to search for data within the JOB to be displayed by point name.
But the note data cannot be searched.
Known point data that are entered from an external instrument are not
reviewed.
PROCEDURE Reviewing JOB data

Select View to display the list of
recorded points.
Dist + Coord
Note
View
Deletion
Occ
RED
Bkb
Ang.
Dist
2. Select the point name to be
displayed in detail and press
[ENT].
Details of the data are displayed.
This screen contains distance
measurement data.
To display previous data item,
press [PREV].
To display next data, press
[NEXT].
Press [EDIT] to edit code/target
height/point name of the
selected point name. Items that
can be edited depend on the
type of data selected.
Press [OK] to confirm changes
and return to the previous
screen.
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FIRST
LAST
2
2
2
3
SRCH
123.456m
SD
20 31 21
ZA
HA-R 11 7 3 2 2 1
HR
123.456m
PT 1 0 1 0
NEXT
PREV
EDIT
RED
28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU [ KL...P ] = Use {O}/{G} to move

from page to page.
individual point.
Press [FIRST] to display first
data.
Press [LAST] to display last
data.
Press [SRCH] to search for point
name. Input the point name after
"PT".
The search may take time if
many data are registered.
Press [RED] to display the
reduced data screen shown at
right.
Press [OBS] to return to the
previous screen.
1234.456m
HD
-321.123m
VD
12 34 56
Azmth
123.45m
HR
PT 1 0 1 0
NEXT
PREV
EDIT
OBS
3. Press {ESC} to conclude detailed

display and restore the list of
points.
Press {ESC} again to restore
<TOPO>.
$
If more than two points with the same point name exist in the current JOB, ES
finds the newer data only.
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28.9 Deleting Recorded JOB Data

It is possible to delete data from the currently selected JOB.
G
Deleting each data does not free the memory. When a JOB is deleted, the
occupied memory is freed.
C"29.2 Deleting a JOB"
PROCEDURE Deleting Recorded JOB data

Select Deletion to display the list
of recorded points.
Dist + Coord
Note
View
Deletion
Occ
RED
Bkb
Ang.
Dist
2. Select the data item to be
displayed in detail and press
[ENT].
Details of the data are displayed.
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LAST
SRCH
123.456m
SD
20 31 21
ZA
HA-R 11 7 3 2 2 1
5.000m
HR
PT 1 0 1 0
NEXT
To display previous data item,

press [PREV].
To display next data, press
[NEXT].
from page to page.
individual point.
Press [FIRST] to display first
data.
Press [LAST] to display last
data.
FIRST
2
2
2
3
PREV
DEL
28. RECORDING DATA - TOPO MENU Press [SRCH] to search for point name. Input the point name after "PT".
The search may take time if
many data are registered.
3. Press [DEL]. The selected
measurement data will be deleted.
4. Press {ESC} to restore <TOPO>.
G
Check data items before deleting to avoid losing important data.
Deleting an important data item, such as instrument station coordinates, can
prevent successful completion of software operations that require such data
after outputting to an external device.
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29. SELECTING/DELETING A JOB

29.1 Selecting a JOB
Select the current JOB and Coordinate Search JOB.
A total of 10 JOBs have been prepared, and JOB1 was selected when your ES
was shipped from the factory.
The names of the JOBs have been preset as JOB1 to JOB10; you can change
them to any names you wish.
Scale factor can be set for each JOB. Only scale factor of the current JOB can
be edited.
&
&
&
Current JOB
Measurement results, instrument station data, known points data, notes and
coordinate data are recorded in the current JOB.
CRegistering known point data: "30.1 Registering/Deleting Known Point
Data".
Coordinate Search JOB
The registered coordinate data in the JOB selected here can be read into
coordinate measurement, resection measurement, setting-out
measurement, etc.
Scale correction
ES calculates horizontal distance and coordinates of a point using
measured slope distance. If scale factor has been set, scale correction is
carried out during calculation.
Corrected horizontal distance (s) = Horizontal distance (S)
Scale factor (S.F.)
When scale factor is set to 1.00000000, the horizontal distance is not
corrected.
CHorizontal distance: "33.1 Configuration -Config Mode-"
zObservation Condition & Horizontal distance (H Dist)
PROCEDURE JOB selection and scale factor setting

1. Select JOB in Data Mode.
Data
JOB
Known data
Code
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2. Select JOB selection.
<JOB selection> is displayed.
JOB
JOB selection
JOB details
JOB deletion
Comms output
Comms setup
JOB selection
: JOB1
Coord search JOB
: JOB1
LIST
3. Press [LIST].
JOB can also be selected by
pressing {L}/{K}.
The numbers to the right
represent the number of data
items in each JOB.
* means that the JOB has not
been output to an external
device yet.
4. Align the cursor with the desired
JOB as the current JOB and press
{ENT}.
The JOB is determined.
5. Press {ENT}.
<JOB selection> is restored.
6. Align the cursor with Coord
search JOB and press [LIST].
<Coord search JOB> is displayed.
JOB as the coordinate search
JOB and press {ENT}.
The JOB is determined and
<JOB> is restored.
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The list of JOB names is contained on up to 2 pages.
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PROCEDURE Inputting a JOB name

1. Select JOB in Data mode.
2. Select in advance the JOB whose
name to be changed.
CPROCEDURE JOB selection
and scale factor setting
3. Select JOB details in <JOB>.
After inputting the detailed
information for the JOB, press
[OK].
<JOB> is restored.
Enter the scale factor for the
current JOB.
JOB
JOB selection
JOB details
JOB deletion
Comms output
Comms setup
JOB details
JOB name
SCALE:1.00000000
OK
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Maximum length of JOB name: 12 (alphanumeric)
Scale factor input range: 0.50000000 to 2.00000000 (*1.00000000)
* : Factory setting
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29.2 Deleting a JOB

It is possible to clear the data within a designated JOB. After the data has been
cleared, the JOB name returns to the name allocated when the ES was shipped.
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A JOB that has not been output to an auxiliary device (displayed with *) cannot
be deleted.
PROCEDURE
2. Select JOB deletion.
<JOB deletion> is displayed.
The numbers to the right
represent the number of data
items in each JOB.
JOB
JOB selection
JOB details
JOB deletion
Comms output
Comms setup

JOB and press {ENT}.
4. Press [YES]. The data within the
JOB selected is deleted and <JOB
deletion> is restored.
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30. REGISTERING/DELETING DATA

30.1 Registering/Deleting Known Point Data
It is possible to register or delete coordinate data of the known points in the
current JOB.
The coordinate data that has been registered can be output during setting for use
as instrument station, backsight station, known point, and setting-out point
coordinate data.
It is possible to register 10000 items of coordinate data, including the data
inside the JOBs.
There are two registration methods: key entry and entry from an external
instrument.
When entering known point data from an external device, ES does not check
the repeated point name.
Communication setup can be performed in the known data as well. Select
Comms Setup in <Known data>.
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When inch is selected as the distance unit, the value must be input in feet" or
"US feet".
Deleting each data does not free the memory. When a JOB is deleted, the
occupied memory is freed.
C"29.2 Deleting a JOB"
PROCEDURE Using the key entry method to register known

point coordinate data
1. Select Known data in Data
Mode.
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Data
JOB
Known data
Code

2. Select Key in coord and input
known point coordinates and point
name.
Known data
Job.JOB1
Key in coord
Comms input
Deletion
View
PT
3. After setting the data, press
{ENT}.
The coordinate data is recorded in
the current JOB and screen in step
2 is restored.
PT
4. Continue to enter other known

point coordinate data.
5. After the registration of all the
coordinate data has been
completed, press {ESC} to restore
<Known data>.
PROCEDURE Entering known point coordinate data from

an external instrument
Mode.
3. Select Comms input to display
<Comms input>.
Known data
Job.JOB1
Key in coord
Comms input
Deletion
View
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Select the input format and press
[ENT].
Comms input
T type
S type
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Select either "T type" or "S type"
according to the communication
format used.
Mode-" Communication Setup
Coordinate data starts to be

entered from an external
instrument and the number of
received items is displayed on the
screen. When data reception is
completed, <Known data> is
displayed.
Press {ESC} to stop data
reception in progress.
4. Receive the coordinate data for
the next known point. Then,
receive the coordinate data for
other known points.
5. Finish inputting the known points.
After all registration is complete,
press [ESC]. It returns to <Known
Point>.
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Selectable input formats
T type: GTS (Coord)/SSS (Coord)
S type: SDR33
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When "T type" is selected

Comms input
GTS(Coord)
SSS(Coord)
Comms input
Format
Receiving
GTS(Coord)
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PROCEDURE Deleting designated coordinate data

Mode.
2. Select Deletion to display the list
of known point data.
Known data
Job.JOB1
Key in coord
Comms input
Deletion
View
PT
PT
PT
PT
PT
012
013
POINT01
ABCDEF
123456789
FIRST
LAST
SRCH

deleted and press {ENT}.
from page to page.
individual point.
Press [FIRST] to display top of
point name list.
Press [LAST] to display end of
point name list.
[SRCH]
Angle PROCEDURE
Coordinate Data Search
(Complete match) /
PROCEDURE Coordinate
Data Search (Partial match)"
PT
4. Press [DEL] to delete the selected

point name.
Press [PREV] to display
previous data.
Press [NEXT] to display next
data.
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5. Press {ESC} to quit the point
name list and return to <Known
data>.
PROCEDUREClearing all coordinate data at once (initialization)

Mode.
2. Select Clear and press {ENT}.
Clear
Comms setup
3. Press [YES].
<Known data> is restored.
30.2 Reviewing Known Point Data

It is possible to display all the coordinate data within the current JOB.
PROCEDURE
Mode.
2. Select View.
The point name list is displayed.
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Known data
Job.JOB1
Key in coord
Comms input
Deletion
View

displayed and press {ENT}.
The coordinates of the selected
point name are displayed.
PT
PT
PT
PT
PT
012
013
POINT01
ABCDEF
123456789
FIRST
LAST
SRCH
PT
4. Press {ESC} to restore the point
name list.
Press {ESC} again to restore
<Known data>.
30.3 Registering/Deleting Codes

It is possible to save codes in memory. You can also read in codes registered in
memory when recording instrument station data or observation data.
PROCEDURE Inputting Codes

1. Select Code in Data Mode.
Data
JOB
Known data
Code
2. Select Key in code.

Enter the code and press {ENT}.
The code is registered and
<Code> is restored.
Code
Key in code
Comms input
Comms output
Deletion
Code view
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Maximum code size: 16
(alphanumeric)
Maximum number of codes
registered: 60
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PROCEDURE Entering code from an external instrument
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Only the codes for communication formats compatible with "T type" can be
input.
When registering the code, it is necessary to select "T type" in the
communication setting.
C"33.1 Configuration -Config Mode-" Communication Setup
1. Connect the ES and a host computer
in advance.
2. Select "Code" in the Data mode.
3. Select "Comms input" and press

[ENT].
Code communication starts and the
number of transmitted data is
displayed. When transfer is completed,
the screen returns to <Code>.
Pressing {ESC} stops data transfer.
Data
JOB
Known data
Code
Code
Key in code
Comms input
Comms output
Deletion
Code view
Code
Format
CODE
Receiving
PROCEDURE Deleting codes

2. Select Deletion. The registered
code list is displayed.
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Code
Key in coord
Comms input
Comms output
Deletion
Code view
15

3. Align the cursor with the code to
be deleted and press [DEL].
The designated code is deleted.
FIRST
4. Press {ESC} to restore <Code>.
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If you select Clear list in step 2 and then press [YES], all registered codes are
deleted.
30.4 Reviewing Codes

PROCEDURE
2. Select Code view.
The registered code list is
displayed.
3. Press {ESC} to restore <Code>.
Code
Key in coord
Comms input
Comms output
Deletion
Code view
FIRST
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31. OUTPUTTING JOB DATA

It is possible to output JOB data to a host computer.
Measurement results, instrument station data, known point data, notes, and
coordinate data in the JOB is output.
Known point data entered from an external instrument is not output.
Communication setup can be performed in the JOB menu as well. Select
Comms Setup in <JOB>.
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When inch is selected as the distance unit, data is output in feet or "US feet"
depending on the feet unit selected.
31.1 Outputting JOB Data to Host Computer

PROCEDURE
Data
JOB
Known data
Code
3. Select Comms output to display

the JOB list.
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JOB
JOB selection
JOB details
JOB deletion
Comms output
Comms setup

4. Select "T type" or "S type".
Press [ENT] after selection.
Comms output
T type
S type
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format used.
Mode-" Communication
Setup
5. Select the JOB to be output and

press {ENT}.
Out appears to the right of the
JOB selected. You can select as
many JOBs as you want.
* means the JOB has not been
output to an external device yet.
6. Press [OK].
7. Select the output format and press
{ENT}.
When T type is selected
GTS(Obs)
GTS(Coord)
SSS(Obs)
SSS(Coord)
When S type is selected
SDR2X
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When "GTS (Obs)" or "SSS (Obs)"
is selected, select the output
format of distance data.
Selecting "Obs data" outputs the
slope distance. Selecting
"Reduced data" outputs the
horizontal distance data
converted from the slope
distance. (When the SSS format
is selected, the height difference
is also output.)
Obs data
Reduced data
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When the instrument station data is
not recorded during the
measurement, selecting "Reduced
data" may cause output of an
unintended measurement result.
8. Press {ENT} to start outputting
data in the current JOB. After
output is completed, the screen
returns to the list of JOBs, where
you can output data in other
JOBs.
Press {ESC} to stop data output
in progress.
PROCEDURE Code output to a host computer
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Only the codes for communication formats compatible with "T type" can be
output.
When outputting the code, it is necessary to select "T type" in the
communication setting.
C"33.1 Configuration -Config Mode-" Communication Setup
1. Connect the ES and a host computer
in advance.
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2. Select "Code" in the Data mode.
3. Select "Comms output" and press

{ENT}. Code output begins. After code
output is completed, the screen
returns to the Code menu.
Data
JOB
Known data
Code
Code
Key in code
Comms input
Comms output
Dletion
Code view
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32. USING USB MEMORY DEVICE

It is possible to read in/output data from/to a USB memory device.
When using a USB memory device, data is stored in the root directory. You
cannot read/write data from/to subdirectories.
When using the ES, an MS-DOS-compatible text file can be input/output.
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When "S type" is selected, only files with an extension of "SDR" can be
input/output. The ES cannot display files with an extension other than
"SDR" stored in a USB memory device. Also, an output code data file can
be displayed only when "T type" is selected. (The same will apply to a case
for saving a code while "S type" is selected.)
You can neither save a file under the same name as a read-only file, nor
change/delete the name of a read-only file. (However, this varies depending on
the model or software you are using.)
For "Communication Manual" that describes details on the communication
formats used for inputting/outputting data to/from a USB memory device,
please consult with your local dealer.
When using the ES, you can use a USB memory device with the capacity of up
to 8GB.
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32.1 Inserting the USB Memory Device
:
Do not remove the USB memory device during data read/write. Doing so will
cause data stored in the USB memory device or the ES to be lost.
Do not remove the battery or turn off the power during data read/write. Doing so
will cause data stored in the USB memory device or the ES to be lost.
Waterproofing property for this instrument is not secured unless the battery
cover and external interface hatch are closed, and the connector caps are
correctly attached. Do not use it with these open or loose, under the condition
where water or other liquid spills over the instrument.
PROCEDURE
1. Slide the catch on the external
interface hatch cover down to open.
External
interface
hatch
2. Insert the USB memory device in the

respective slot.
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When using a USB memory with 4 metal
terminals on the surface, insert it with the
terminal facing backwards to avoid
damaging the USB port.
3. Close the cover.

Listen for the click to ensure that the
cover is properly closed.
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32.2 Selecting T type/S type

1. Press [USB] on the status screen.
2. Select "T type" or "S type".
Press [ENT] after selection.
USB
T type
S type
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format used.
Mode-" Communication Setup
32.3 Storing JOB Data to USB Memory device

The measurement data (distance, angle, coordinate), known point data input on
the ES, station point data and note stored in a JOB of the ES can be saved to the
USB memory device. Also, if multiple JOBs are selected, they can be saved to
one file.
When selecting S type, the data is saved as a file with an extension
corresponding to the output communication format.
When selecting T type, a file extension is automatically set corresponding to the
output communication format, but it can be deleted or changed to any other
extension.
PROCEDURE Data saving

1. Select "Save data" in USB mode.
USB
Save data
Load known PT
Save code
Load code
File status
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2. In the list of JOBs, select the JOB
to be recorded and press {ENT}.
"Out" is displayed to the right of
the selected JOB. Multiple JOBs
can be selected.
3. After selecting the JOB(s), press
[OK].
4. Select output format.
(When T type is selected)
Save data
GTS(Obs)
GTS(Coord)
SSS(Obs)
SSS(Coord)
Save data
Obs data
Reduced data
5. Enter the file name. Press {ENT}

to set the data.
File extension name can be
entered when T type is selected.
After entering file name, press
{ENT}/{G} to move the cursor to
the extension name.
6. Select output format.
(When S type is selected)
Align the cursor with "Format" to
select the output format.
Selecting "Yes" for "Send RED
data" on the second page
outputs the horizontal distance
data converted from the slope
distance.
JOB01. raw
Date : Jan/01/2012
Time : 08:00
Format:GTS(Obs)
123.4MB / 3.8GB
Remaining memory / Total memory size
JOB01. SDR
Date : Jan/01/2012
Time : 08:00
Format:SDR33
123.4MB / 3.8GB
Send RED data :
Yes
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7. Press [OK] to save the JOB to the
external memory media. After
saving a JOB, the screen returns
to the JOB list.
If {ESC} is pressed while data is
being recorded, data recording is
canceled.
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Maximum size of file name: 8 characters (alphanumeric) excluding the file
extension.
Characters used to make File name: Alphabet (capital letters only), special
characters (-)
Output format
T type: GTS (Obs), GTS (Coord), SSS (Obs), SSS (Coord)
S type: SDR33, SDR2x
Maximum size of extension name: 3 characters (only when T type is selected)
When a file is overwritten, the overwritten file is deleted.
PROCEDURE Code saving
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When saving the code, it is necessary to select "T type" in the communication
setting. C"33.1 Configuration -Config Mode-" Communication Setup
1. Select "Save code" on the first
page of the USB mode.
USB
2. Specify a file name and press

{ENT}.
CEntering extension name:
" PROCEDURE Data saving
step5"
COD01. TXT
Date : Jan/01/2012
Time : 08:00
Format:CODE
123.4MB / 3.8GB
Save data
Load known PT
Save code
Load code
File status
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3. Pressing [OK] starts saving the
code. When saving is completed,
the screen returns to the list of
JOBs.
Pressing {ESC} stops saving.
32.4 Loading Data in USB memory device to the ES

The known point data or code previously saved in a USB memory device can be
loaded to the current JOB.
Only coordinate records having a file format compatible with the ES can be
loaded to the ES.
COutput format and command operations: "Communication manual"
PROCEDURE Reading Known Point Data

1. Select "Load known Pt." in Data
mode.
USB
2. Check the displayed current JOB

name, then press [OK]
Load known PT
Save data
Load known PT
Save code
Load code
File status
Job.JOB1
OK
3. Select the input format.

(When T type is selected)
Load known PT
GTS(Coord)
SSS(Coord)
OK
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4. In the list of files, select the file to
be read in and press {ENT}.
5. Press [YES] to read in the file on

the ES. <Media> is restored.
To cancel reading, press {ESC}.
ABCDE
FGHI
JKLMNOPQ
ZZZ
XYZ
PNT
TXT
SDR
ABCDE
XYZ
5354byte
Jan/01/2012
17:02
Format :GTS(Coord)
Confirm ?
YES
NO
PROCEDURE Loading code

1. Select "Load code" on the first
page of the USB mode.
2. Select a file having code data you

wish to load and press {ENT}.
3. Pressing [YES] starts loading the

file. When loading is completed,
the screen returns to <USB>.
USB
Save data
Load known PT
Save code
Load code
File status
CODE001
C OD E002
12345
ABCDEFG
C OD E003
C OD E004
TXT
T XT
XYZ
T XT
T XT
C OD E001. T XT
535by t e
Sep/ 01/ 2012 17:02
F or m at : C OD E
C onf i r m ?
NO
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YES
32.5 Displaying and Editing Files

By selecting "File status", file information can be displayed, file names can be
edited and files can be deleted.
When deleting all files together, format the external memory media.
C"32.6 Formatting the Selected External Memory Media"

PROCEDURE Displaying File Information
1. Select "File status" in USB mode.
USB
Save data
Load known PT
Save code
Load code
File status
2. In the list of the files stored in the

external memory media, select a
file to be displayed and press
{ENT}. Details of the file are
displayed.
ABCDE
FGHI
JKLMNOPQ
ZZZ
SDR
XYZ
TXT
GT6
ABCDE
SDR
5354byte
Jan/01/2012
17:02
Format :SDR33
3.4GB / 3.8GB
DEL
EDIT
3. Press {ESC} to return to the file

list.
PROCEDURE Editing the File Name

1. Follow steps 1 to 2 in
PROCEDURE Displaying File
Information until the screen
shown at right is displayed.
SDR
ABCDE
5354byte
Jan/01/2012
17:02
Format :SDR33
3.4GB / 3.8GB
DEL
EDIT
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2. Press [EDIT] and enter a new file
name. Press [OK] to enter the
new file name. The edited file
name is displayed on the screen.
CEntering extension name:
" PROCEDURE Data saving
step5"
ABCDE
.SDR
5354byte
Jan/01/2012
17:02
Format :SDR33
3.4GB / 3.8GB
OK
PROCEDURE Deleting a File

1. Follow steps 1 to 2 in
PROCEDURE Editing the File
Name until the screen shown at
right is displayed.
ABCDE
SDR
5354byte
Jan/01/2012
17:02
Format :SDR33
3.4GB / 3.8GB
DEL
EDIT
2. Press [DEL]. Press [YES]. The

file is deleted and the screen
returns to the file list.
32.6 Formatting the Selected External Memory Media

By selecting "Quick format", the USB memory device can be formatted.
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All data in the USB memory device including hidden files is deleted.
To initialize using a PC, select "FAT" or "FAT 32" in "File System".
PROCEDURE
1. Select "Quick format" in USB
mode.
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Quick format

2. Press [YES] to format. When
formatting is completed, <Media>
is restored.
Format USB
Confirm ?
NO
YES
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33. CHANGING THE SETTINGS

This section explains the contents of parameter settings, how to change settings
and how to perform initialization. Each item can be changed to meet your
measurement requirements.
33.1 Configuration -Config ModeThe following explains the Config Mode.
Config
Obs.condition
Instr.config
Instr.const
Comms setup
Unit
Key function
Change Password
Date and time
z Observation Condition
Select Obs. condition in Config mode
Dist mode :Sdist

H Dist
:Ground
Ti l t c r n
: Ye s ( H , V )
coll.crn
: Ye s
C&R crn.
:K=0.20
S e a l e v e l c r n: N o
V manual : No
Input order :PT
V. o b s
Coord.
Ang.reso
Sheet mod
O f s V a n g r.
Stn.ID Inc
CODE
Items set and options (*: Factory setting)

Dist mode
H Dist (Horizontal distance
display method)
Tilt crn (Tilt angle compensation)
coll. crn (Collimation
correction)
C&R crn. (Earth curvature and
refraction correction)
Sea level crn
(Sea level correction)
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Sdist*, Hdist, Vdist

Ground*, Grid
Yes(H,V)*, Yes(V), No
Yes*, No
No, K=0.142, K=0.20*
Yes, No*
: Zenith
:N-E-Z
:1
:On
:Hold
:100

V.obs (Vertical angle display
method)
Coord.
Ang.reso.(Angle resolution)
Sheet mod
Ofs V ang
Stn.ID Incr. (station ID increment)
V manual
Input order
&
Zenith*, Horiz, Horiz 90 (Horizontal 90)

N-E-Z*, E-N-Z
ES-101/102/103/105:1*, 5
ES-107:1, 5*
On*, Off
Hold*, Free
0 to 99999 (100*)
Yes, No*
PTT CODE*/CODE T PT
Horizontal distance (H Dist)

The ES calculates the horizontal distance using the slope distance.
There are the following 2 ways to display the horizontal distance data.
Ground:
The distance that reflects neither the Sea level correction factor nor the
Scale factor.
Grid:
The distance in the plane rectangular coordinates system that reflects the
Sea level correction and Scale factors (or the distance in the plane
rectangular coordinates system that reflects the Scale factor only, when
"No" is set for "Sea level crn".)
Slope distance
Ground
Projection
distance
Plane rectangular
coordinates system
Grid
Mean sea level
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The horizontal distance data recorded in this instrument is the ground distance
only, and the displayed value changes according to the settings for the
horizontal distance. When reviewing the observation data in the TOPO menu,
set "Horizontal distance" and "Scale factor" so that the intended value is
displayed.
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If horizontal distance is requested when selecting "T type" or by the GTS
command, uncorrected "ground distance" is output, regardless of the Sea level
correction or Scale factor setting.
&
&
&
Automatic tilt angle compensation mechanism

The vertical and horizontal angles are automatically compensated for small
tilt errors using the 2-axis tilt sensor.
Read the automatically compensated angles when the display has
stabilized.
The horizontal angle error (vertical axis error) fluctuates according to the
vertical axis, so when the instrument is not completely leveled, changing
the vertical angle by rotating the telescope will cause the displayed
horizontal angle value to change.
Compensated horizontal angle = Measured horizontal angle + Tilt in angle
/tan (Vertical angle)
When the telescope is directed close to the zenith or nadir angle, tilt
compensation is not applied to the horizontal angle.
Collimation correction
The ES has a collimation correction function that automatically corrects
horizontal angle errors caused by horizontal axis and leveling axis errors.
Normally set this item to "Yes".
Sea level correction

The ES calculates horizontal distance using slope distance values. As this
horizontal distance does not take height above sea level into consideration,
performing spherical correction is recommended when measuring at high
altitudes. Spherical distance is calculated as follows.
( HDg ) = ----------------- HD
(R + H)
Where:R = radius of the spheroid (6370000.000m)
H= averaged elevation of the instrument point and target point
HDg=Spherical distance
HD = horizontal distance
*1
The averaged elevation is automatically calculated from the instrument

point elevation and the collimation point elevation.
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&
&
&
&
V obs. (vertical angle display method)

Zenith
Horiz
Horiz 90
Sheet mod (Selecting target)

The target can be changed by selecting the option under "Target" in the
EDM Settings, or by pressing {SHIFT} in the screen where the target
symbol is displayed. The selection items can be preset to "Prism/Sheet/Nprism (reflectorless)" or "Prism/N-prism (reflectorless)".
Ofs V ang
Select whether the vertical angle is fixed in the angle offset measurement.
Input order
The input order of point name and code in recording screens can be
selected.
z Instrument Configuration
Select Instr. Config in Config mode
Power off
Reticle lev
Contrast
Resume
EDM ALC
Guide pattern
:
:
:
:
:
30min
3
10
On
Free
:1
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"Guide pattern" is displayed only when guide light is selected.

Power off
Reticle lev
Contrast
Resume
5min, 10min, 15min, 30min*, No

0 to 5 level (3*)
0 to 15 level (10*)
On*, Off
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EDM ALC
Guide pattern
&
&
Hold, Free*
1 (the red and green lights flash simultaneously)*/2 (the red and green lights flash alternately)
Power-saving automatic cut-off

To save power, power to the ES is automatically cut off if it is not operated
for the selected time.
Resume function
When the Resume function is set to On and the power is switched off and
then on again, the screen appearing before the instrument was switched off,
or a prior screen is redisplayed.
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When the Resume function is set to "Off", values input before the power is
switched off will disappear.
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EDM ALC
Set the light receiving status of the EDM. While carrying out continuous
measurement, set this item according to the measurement conditions.
When EDM ALC is set to "Free" the instruments ALC will be automatically
adjusted if an error occurs as a result of the amount of light received. Set to
"Free" when the target is moved during measurement or different targets
are used.
When "Hold" is set, the amount of light received will not be adjusted until
initial adjustment has been performed and continuous measurement
completed.
Try setting to "Hold" when the light beam used for measurement is stable
but is frequently obstructed by obstacles such as people, cars, or tree
branches etc. preventing measurement from being performed.
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When the distance measurement mode is set to "Tracking" (target is
moving during distance measurement), the distance will be measured in
"Free" status regardless of the EDM ALC setting.
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z Communication Setup
Select Comms setup in Config mode
Wireless
Baud rate
Data bits
Parity
Stop bit
Check sum
:
:
:
:
:
:
No
9600bps
8bit
None
1bit
No
ACK/NAK : No
CR, LF
: No
ACK mode : Standard

Wireless
Baud rate
Data bits
Parity
Stop bit
ACK/NAK
Yes, No*
1200bps, 2400bps, 4800bps, 9600bps*,
19200bps, 38400bps
8bit*, 7bit
None*, Odd, Even
1bit*, 2bit
Yes, No*
The setting effective when selecting "T types"

CR, LF
Yes, No*
ACK mode
Standard*, Omitted
The setting effective when selecting "S types"
Check sum
Yes, No*
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"Wireless" is displayed on the models with Bluetooth module only.
The followings are communication formats compatible with the ES.
T type
S type
GTS (Obs / Coord), SSS (Obs / Coord)

SDR33, SDR2X
Depending on the communication format used, select T type/S type.
COutput format and command operations: "Communication manual"
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z Unit
Select Unit in Config mode

Temp. (Temperature)
Press
Angle
Dist
Feet (only displayed when
"feet" or "inch" selected above)
&
C*, F
hPa*, mmHg, inchHg
degree*, gon, mil
meter*, feet, inch
Int. feet*
US feet
(1m = 3.280839895),
(1m = 3.280833333)
Inch (Fraction of an inch)

Fraction of an inch is the unit used in the United States and expressed like
the following example.
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Even if inch is selected in this setting, all the data including the result of area
calculation are output in feet and all the distance values must be input in feet.
In addition, when the inch display exceeds the range, it is displayed in feet.
& International feet and US survey feet

The ES can display feet values in International feet and US survey feet
units.
International feet, the standard feet units, are referred to simply as feet
elsewhere in this manual.
US survey feet are units used in surveys by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic
Survey and are referred to as US feet in this manual.
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When feet or inch is selected in Dist, the Feet item will appear on the
screen as below. When meter is selected, this item will not be displayed.
feet
Int. feet
Feet
Results displayed in feet will differ according to the unit selected in this item.
z Date and time

Select Date and time in Config mode
Date and time

Date: Jan / 01 / 2012
Time: 16:44:38
Date: Entry example

Time: Entry example:
July 20, 2012 20120720 (YYYYMMDD)

2:35:17 p.m. 143517 (HHMMSS)
33.2 EDM Settings

The following explains the EDM settings.
*: Factory setting
Press [EDM] in the second page of OBS mode.
Illum.hold: Laser
[0ppm]: Atmospheric correction factor returns to 0 and temperature and air
pressure are set to the default values.
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Atmospheric correction factor is calculated and set using the entered values of
the temperature and air pressure. Atmospheric correction factor can also be
entered directly.
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"Illum. hold" and "Guide light" are displayed only for the ES Series.
Items set, options, and input range (*: Factory setting)
Mode (Distance measurement Fine r*, Fine AVG (Setting: 1 to 9 times),
Mode)
Fine s, Rapid "r", Rapid s, Tracking
Reflector
Prism*, Sheet, N-prism (reflectorless)
PC (Prism constant)
-99 to 99 mm ("Prism" is selected: 0*,
"Sheet" is selected: 0*)
Illum. hold
Laser (laser sight)*, Guide (Guide light)
Temp. (Temperature)
-35 to 60C (15*)
Air pressure
500 to 1400hPa (1013*)/
375 to 1050mmHg (760*)
ppm (Atmospheric correction -499 to 499 (0*)
factor)
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The screen will be displayed only when "Illum. hold " is set to "Guide" and the
cursor is on "Guide".
ED M
Mo de
: Fine r
Ref l ec t or : Prism
: 0
PC
: Guide
Illu m . hol d
: 3
G ui de l i ght
Item set and option (*: Factory setting)

The Guide light (Brightness
level of the guide light)
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1 to 3 (3*)
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The velocity of the light beam used for measurement varies according
atmospheric conditions such as temperature and air pressure. Set the
atmospheric correction factor when you wish to take this influence into
account when measuring.
The ES is designed so that the correction factor is 0 ppm at an air pressure
of 1013 hPa, a temperature of 15C, and a humidity of 50%.
By inputting the temperature and air pressure values, the atmospheric
correction value is calculated using the following formula and set into the
memory. (humidity is regarded as 50%)
Atmospheric Correction Factor (ppm) =
0.04127 e
0.294362 p
282.324 ------------------------------------------ + -----------------------------------------1 + 0.003661 t 1 + 0.003661 t
t
p
e
h
E
: Air temperature (C)

: Pressure (hPa)
: Water vapor pressure (hPa)
: Relative humidity (%)
: Saturated water vapor pressure
e (water vapor pressure) can be calculated using the following formula.

E
e = h ---------100
( 7.5 t )
---------------------------( t + 237.3 )
E = 6.11 10
With constant pressure, a temperature change of 1C: an index change of
1 ppm.
With constant temperature, a pressure change of 3.6 hPa: an index change
of 1 ppm.
To perform high accuracy measurements, it is necessary to find the
atmospheric correction factor from even more accurate temperature and
pressure measurements and perform an atmospheric correction.
It is recommended that extremely precise instruments be used to monitor
the air temperature and pressure.
Determine the temperature and pressure as follows.
Flat terrain
:Use the temperature and pressure at the midpoint of
the line.
Mountainous terrain :Use the temperature and pressure at the
intermediate point (C).
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If it is not possible to measure the temperature and pressure at the midpoint,
take the temperature and pressure at the instrument station (A) and the
target station (B), then calculate the average value.
Average air temperature :(t1 + t2)/2
Average air pressure
:(p1 + p2)/2
If the weather correction is not required, set the ppm value to 0.
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650
700
750
800
850
900
950
1000
1050
1100
-20
-50
-30
-10
-40
-20
-10
0
10
10
30
40
20
50
Temperature ( C)
20
60
70
30
80
90
40
100
110
50
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
Atomospheric correction chart
Elevation (m)
Atmospheric pressure (hPa)
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&
Prism constant correction

Reflective prisms each have their prism constant.
Set the prism constant correction value of the reflective prism you are using.
When selecting "N-prism (Reflectorless)" in "Reflector", prism constant
correction value is set to "0" automatically.
33.3 Allocating Key Functions

It is possible to allocate the softkeys in OBS mode to suit the measurement
conditions. It is possible to operate the ES efficiently because unique softkey
allocations can be preset to suit various applications and the ways that different
operators handle the instrument.
The current softkey allocations are retained until they are revised again, even
when the power is cut off.
It is possible to register two sets of key function allocations: user setting 1 and
user setting 2.
It is possible to recall the softkey arrays registered for User 1 and User 2 as
necessary.
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When softkey allocations are recorded and registered, the previously recorded
key settings are cleared. When a softkey array is recalled, the key array is
changed to the key array that has been recalled, clearing the previous key
array. Be sure to remember this.
z The following are the softkey allocations when the ES was shipped.
Page 1 [MEAS] [SHV] [0SET] [COORD]
Page 2 [MENU] [TILT] [H-SET] [EDM]
Page 3 [MLM] [OFFSET] [TOPO] [S-O]
z The following functions can be allocated to the softkeys.
[MEAS]
: Distance measurement
[SHV]
: Switch between angle display and distance display
[0SET]
: Set horizontal angle to 0
[COORD]
: Coordinates measurement
[REP]
: Repetition measurement
[MLM]
: Missing line measurement
[S-O]
: Setting-out measurement
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[OFFSET]
[TOPO]
[EDM]
[H-SET]
[TILT]
[MENU]
:
:
:
:
:
:
Offset measurement
To TOPO menu
Setting EDM
Set required horizontal angle
Display tilt angle
To Menu mode (Coordinates measurement, setting-out
measurement, offset measurement, repetition measurement,
missing line measurement, REM measurement, resection
measurement, surface area measurement, set-out line, set-out
arc, point projection, intersections, traverse)
[REM]
: REM measurement
[RESEC]
: Resection measurement (The instrument station coordinate
can be recorded on the measurement result screen.)
[R/L]
: Select horizontal angle right/left
[ZA / %]
: Switch between zenith angle/slope in %
[HOLD]
: Hold horizontal angle/release horizontal angle
[CALL]
: Display final measurement data
[S-LEV]
: Return signal
[AREA]
: Surface area measurement
[F/M]
: Switch between meters/feet
[HT]
: Set the instrument station height and target height
[S-O LINE]
: Setting-out line measurement
[S-O ARC]
: Setting-out arc measurement
[P-PROJ]
: Point projection measurement
[PTL]
: PT to Line
[INTSCT]
: Intersections measurement
[TRAV]
: Traverse adjustment
[ROAD]
: Route surveying
[X SECT]
: Cross section survey
[TOPOII]
: Topography observation
[L-PLUM]
: Brightness configuration for laser plummet
[HVDOUT-T] / [HVDOUT-S]
: Output distance/angle measurement results to an external
instrument
[HVOUT-T] / [HVOUT-S]
: Output angle measurement results to an external instrument
[NEZOUT-T] / [NEZOUT-S]
: Output the coordinate results to an external instrument
[---]
: No functions set
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z Softkey Allocation Examples
It is possible to allocate the same key to each page (example 1). The same
function can be allocated to more than one key on the same page (example 2).
And it is also possible to allocate a function to only one key (example 3).
Allocation example 1:
P1 [MEAS] [SHV] [H-SET] [EDM]
P2 [MEAS] [SHV] [H-SET] [EDM]
P1 [MEAS] [MEAS] [SHV] [SHV]
P1 [MEAS] [SHV] [ ] [ ]
PROCEDURE Allocating functions

1. Select Key function in Config
Mode.
Select Define. Currently
allocated softkeys are displayed in
<Key function>.
2. Align the cursor with the softkeys
whose allocation you want to
change using {L}/{K}.
The cursor of the selected softkey
flashes.
3. Change the softkey function using
{O}/{G}.
Set the softkey function and its
location by pressing {L}/{K}. The
set softkey stops flashing and the
cursor flashes on the next softkey.
4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 only as many
times as necessary.
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Key function
DIST
SHV 0SET COORD
MENU TILT H-SET EDM
MLM OFFSET TOPO S-O
OK
Key function
DIST
SHV
MLM COORD
MENU TILT H-SET EDM
MLM OFFSET TOPO S-O
OK

5. Press [OK] to record the
allocations and restore <Key
function>.
The functions with their new
allocations are displayed in OBS
mode.
PROCEDURE Registering an allocation

1. Allocate functions to the softkeys.
CPROCEDURE Allocating
functions
mode.
3. Select Registration.
Select either User1 or User2
as the softkey array to be
registered.
4. Press {ENT}. The softkey array is
registered as user 1 or user 2 and
<Key function> is restored.
PROCEDURE Recalling an allocation

Mode.
2. Select Recall. Select the key
array for either User 1, User 2, or
Default (setting when the ES was
shipped), and press {ENT}.
<Key function> is restored. This
displays the functions in the
recalled array in OBS mode.
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33.4 Changing Password

Set password can be changed.
No password was set when the ES was shipped.
PROCEDURE Changing password

1. Select "Change Password" in
Config mode.
2. Input old password and press
{ENT}.
3. Input new password twice and

press {ENT}. The password is
changed and <Config> is
restored.
Change password
Old passwor d
Change password
New passwor d
New passwor d a g a i n
If no password was input as new

password and {ENT} was
pressed, no password is set.
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Input range of password: 3 or more characters and 8 or fewer characters.
33.5 Restoring Default Settings

The following explains the two methods of restoring default settings:
Restoring set items to initial settings and turning power on. Initializing the data
and turning power on.
Restore the following items to the initial settings when the ES was shipped.
EDM setting, Config mode settings (including softkey arrays)
CAbout initial settings when the ES was shipped: "33.1 Configuration Config Mode-", "33.3 Allocating Key Functions"
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Initialize the data. The following data is initialized.
Data within all jobs
Known point data within memory
Code data within memory
PROCEDURE Restoring set items to initial settings and

turning power on
1. Turn the power off.
2. While pressing {F4} and {B.S.},
press {ON}.
3. The ES is turned on, Default set
appears on the screen and all
items are restored to their initial
settings.
PROCEDURE Initializing the data and turning the power on

1. Turn the power off.
2. While pressing {F1}, {F3} and
{B.S.}, press {ON}.
3. The ES is turned on, Clearing
memory... appears on the screen
and all items are restored to their
initial settings.
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34. WARNING AND ERROR MESSAGES

The following is a list of the error messages displayed by the ES and the meaning
of each message. If the same error message is repeated or if any message not
shown below appears, the instrument has malfunctioned. Contact your local
dealer.
BadCondition
The air is shimmering a lot, etc., measuring conditions are poor.
The center of the target cannot be sighted.
Resight the target.
Unsuitable distance measurement conditions when reflectorless
measurement is set. When reflectorless measurement is set, distance cannot
be measured because the laser beam is striking at least two surfaces at the
same time.
Choose a single surface target for distance measurement.
Bad file name
File name is not entered when saving data on USB memory device.
Calculation error
Coordinates identical to the known point coordinates observed during
resection exist. Set another known point so that the known point coordinates
do not coincide.
An error occurred during calculation.
Checksum error
A sending/repetition error has occurred between the ES and external
equipment.
Send/receive the data again.
Clock error
Clock error occurs when the voltage of the lithium battery decreases or the
battery itself is depleted. For details on replacing lithium batteries contact your
local dealer.
Communication error
A reception error has occurred in coordinate data from an external
instrument.
Check the settings of parameters concerning communication conditions.
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Flash write error!
It is impossible to read in data.
Contact your local dealer.
Incorrect Password
Input password does not match set password. Input correct password.
Insert USB
USB memory device is not inserted.
Invalid USB
Incorrect USB memory device is inserted.
Invalid baseline
During setting-out line measurement or point projection measurement,
baseline has not been defined correctly.
Memory is full
There is no more room to enter data.
Record the data again after deleting unnecessary data from the JOB or
coordinate data from the memory.
Need 1st obs
During missing line measurement, the observation of the starting position was
not completed normally.
Sight the starting position accurately and press [OBS] to perform the
measurement again.
Need 2nd obs
During missing line measurement, the observation of the target was not
completed normally.
Sight the target accurately and press [MLM] to perform the measurement
again.
Need offset pt.
Observation of the offset point during offset measurement was not completed
normally.
Sight the offset point accurately and press [OBS] to perform the
measurement again.
Need prism obs
During REM measurement, the observation of the target was not completed
normally.
Sight the target accurately and press [OBS] to perform measurement again.
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New password Diff.
Passwords input when setting a new password do not match.
Input the same password twice.
No data
When searching for or reading in coordinate data or searching for code data,
the search stopped either because the item in question does not exist or the
data volume is large.
No file
There is no file for loading known point data or displaying data on the currently
selected USB memory device.
No solution
The calculation of the instrument station coordinates during resection does
not converge.
Assess the results and if necessary, perform the observation again.
Intersect point could not be calculated. Either necessary data items were not
input or the Intersect point does not exist.
North/East is null, Read error
The Northing or Easting field of the given coordinate is null.
Input the coordinate.
Out of range
The tilt of the instrument exceeds the tilt angle compensation range during
measurement.
Level the instrument again.
C"7.2 Levelling"
A direction which does not cross with the base plane during plane offset
measurement.
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Out of value
During gradient % display, the display range (less than 1000%) has been
exceeded.
During REM measurement, either the vertical angle has exceeded horizontal
89 or the measured distance is greater than 9999.999m.
Install the instrument station far from the target.
The instrument station coordinates calculated during resection are too high.
Perform the observation again.
During setting-out line measurement, scale factor has been less than
0.100000 or exceeded 9.999999.
During area calculation, results exceeded the display range.
Pt already on route
Traverse tried to close on a traverse point other than the Start pt. during
automatic route search. Press any key to return to the last point found in
automatic route search. Either select the next traverse point to continue the
current search or specify the Start pt. to close a closed-loop traverse.
Please use the Star key in obs mode
Can be used only in the Observation mode.
Pt1-Pt2 too near
When setting the baseline with "Point to Line", two reference points are too
close.
Leave the space of 1 m or longer between the two reference points.
Read-only file
Read-only file on the USB memory device cannot be changed and file
contents cannot be edited or deleted.
Same coordinates
The same values are input in Pt.1 and Pt.2 in setting-out line measurement.
ES cannot define the baseline.
SDR format err
The file read in is not SDR format. Check the file.
Send first
JOB data output (transmission to the host computer) is not completed before
JOB is cleared.
Either transmit the JOB to be cleared to the host computer.
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Signal off
Measuring conditions are poor, and there is not any reflective light for
measuring distances.
Resight the target. When using reflective prisms, effectiveness will be
improved by increasing the number of prisms used.
Station coord is Null
Cannot calculate. Station point coordinate is set to Null.
Input the coordinate.
Temp Range OUT
ES is outside useable temperature range and accurate measurement cannot
be performed. Repeat measurement within the appropriate temperature
range. If the ES is used under direct sunlight, use an umbrella to protect it
against the heat of the sun.
Time out (during measurement)
Measuring conditions are poor, and due to the insufficient amount of reflective
light, measuring could not be carried out within the time specified.
Resight the target. When using reflective prisms, effectiveness will be
improved by increasing the number of prisms used.
Too short
Input password has fewer than 3 characters. Password must have 3 or more
characters and 8 or fewer characters.
USB error
An error has occurred in loading or saving data to USB memory device.
USB full !
There is no more room to enter data on USB memory device.
USB not found
USB memory device was removed during USB mode operation.
* * *The
* * *calculated
**
result is too large to be displayed on the screen in its totality.
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35. CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS

A ES is a precision instrument that requires fine adjustments. It must be inspected
and adjusted before use so that it always performs accurate measurements.
Always perform checking and adjustment in the proper sequence beginning
from "35.1 Circular Level" to "35.7 Laser Plummet".
In addition, the instrument should be inspected with special care after it has
been stored a long time, transported, or when it may have been damaged by a
strong shock.
Make sure the instrument is securely set up and stable before performing
checks and adjustments.
35.1 Circular Level

PROCEDURE Checking and adjusting
1. Level while checking the display.
C"7.2 Levelling"
G
If the tilt sensor is misaligned,
the circular level is not adjusted
correctly.
OK
2. Check the position of the bubble

of the circular level.
If the bubble is not off-center, no
adjustment is necessary.
If the bubble is off-center, perform
the following adjustment.
3. First confirm the off-center
direction.
Use the adjusting pin to loosen the
circular level adjustment screw on
the side opposite to the direction
the bubble is displaced to move
the bubble to the center.
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4. Adjust the adjusting screws until
the tightening tension of the three
screws is the same to align the
bubble in the middle of the circle.
G
Be careful that the tightening tension is identical for all the adjusting screws.
Also, do not over-tighten the adjusting screws as this may damage the circular
level.
35.2 Tilt Sensor

If the tilt angle shown on the display shifts from tilt angle 0 (zero point), the
instrument is not correctly levelled. This will adversely affect angle measurement.
Perform the following procedure to cancel the tilt zero point error.
PROCEDURE Check
1. Carefully level the instrument. If
necessary, repeat the procedures
to check and adjust the bubble
levels.
2. Set the horizontal angle to 0.
Press [0SET] twice in the first
page of the OBS mode screen to
set the horizontal angle to 0.
3. Select Instr. const in the Config.
mode screen to display the current
correction constant in the X
(sighting) direction and Y
(horizontal axis) direction.
Config
Obs.condition
Instr.config
Instr.const
Comms setup
Unit
Instr.const
Tilt: X
-10
Colllimation
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Select Tilt X Y and press {ENT}
to display the tilt angle in the X
(sighting) direction and Y
(horizontal axis) direction.
HA-R
4. Wait a few seconds for the display

to stabilize, then read the
automatically compensated
angles X1 and Y1.
5. Loosen the horizontal clamp and
turn the instrument 180 while
referring to the displayed
horizontal angle, then retighten
the clamp.
angles X2 and Y2.
HA-R
7. In this state, calculate the

following offset values (tilt zero
point error).
Xoffset = (X1+X2)/2
Yoffset = (Y1+Y2)/2
If one of the offset values (Xoffset,
Yoffset) exceeds 20", adjust the
value using the following
procedure.
When the offset value falls within
the range 20", adjustment is not
necessary.
Press {ESC} to return to <Instr.
const>.
PROCEDURE Adjustment
8. Store values X2 and Y2.
Press [OK]. Take F2 is
displayed.
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through 180 until the displayed
horizontal angle is 180 1 and
[OK] is displayed.
to stabilize, then store the
angles X1 and Y1.
Press [YES] to store tilt angles X1
and Y1. The new correction
constant is displayed.
11. Confirm that the values are in the
adjustment range.
If both correction constant are
within the range 180, select
[YES] to renew the correction
angle. <Instr. const> is restored.
Continue to step 12.
If the values exceed the
adjustment range, select [NO] to
cancel the adjustment and restore
<Instr. const>. Contact your local
dealer to perform the adjustment.
PROCEDURE Recheck
12. Press {ENT} at <Instr. const>.
angles X3 and Y3.
through 180.
angles X4 and Y4.
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-10
4
7
-11

16. In this state, the following offset
values (tilt zero point error) are
calculated.
Xoffset = (X3+X4)/2
Yoffset = (Y3+Y4)/2
When both offset values fall within
the range 20", adjustment is
completed.
Press {ESC} to return to <Instr.
const>.
If one of the offset values (Xoffset,
Yoffset) exceeds 20", repeat the
check and adjustment procedures
from the beginning. If the
difference continues to exceed
20" after repeating the check 2 or
3 times, have your local dealer
perform the adjustment.
35.3 Collimation
With this option you can measure collimation error in your instrument so that the
ES can correct subsequent single face observations. To measure the error, make
angular observations using both faces.
PROCEDURE
1. Display <Collimation>.
Select Instr.const in the Config.
mode screen and select
Collimation.
2. Sight the reference point in Face
1.
Sight the reference point in Face 1
and press [OK].
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3. Wait until a beep sounds and sight
the reference point in Face 2.
Rotate the instrument 180. Sight
the same point in Face 2 and press
[OK].
4. Set the constant.
Press [YES] to set the constant.
Press [NO] to discard the data
and return to <Collimation>.
35.4 Reticle
PROCEDURE Check 1: Perpendicularity of the reticle to the
horizontal axis
1. Carefully level the instrument.
2. Align a clearly visible target (the
edge of a roof for example) on
point A of the reticle line.
3. Use the telescope fine motion

screw to align the target to point B
on a vertical line.
If the target moves parallel to the
vertical line, adjustment is
unnecessary. If its movement
deviates from the vertical line,
have our service representative
adjust it.
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PROCEDURE Check 2: Vertical and horizontal reticle line

positions
G
Perform the check procedure under slightly hazy and weakly scintillating
conditions.
1. Install a target at a point about
100m in the horizontal direction
from the ES.
2. Level the instrument carefully, turn
on the instrument's power.
3. While the OBS mode screen is
displayed and the telescope is in
face left, sight the center of the
target and read out the horizontal
angle A1 and the vertical angle
B1.
Example:Horizontal angle A1=18 34' 00"
Vertical angle B1=90 30' 20"
4. While the telescope is in face
right, sight the center of the target
and read out the horizontal angle
A2 and the vertical angle B2.
Example:Horizontal angle A2=198 34' 20"
Vertical angle B2=269 30' 00"
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5. Do the calculations:
A2-A1 and B2+B1
If A2-A1 is within 18020and
B2(B1 is within 36040, adjust
ment is unnecessary.
Example:A2-A1 (Horizontal angle)
=198 34' 20"- 18 34' 00"
=180 00' 20"
B2-B1 (Vertical angle)
=269 30' 00" + 90 30' 20"
=360 00' 20"
If the difference is large even after
repeating the check 2 or 3 times,
perform the adjustment.
35.5 Optical Plummet

PROCEDURE Check
1. Carefully level the ES and exactly
center a survey point in the reticle
of the optical plummet.
2. Turn the upper part 180 and
check the position of the survey
point in the reticle.
If the surveying point is still
centered, no adjustment is
necessary.
If the surveying point is not still
centered in the optical plummet,
adjust as follows:
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3. Correct half the deviation with the
levelling foot screw.
4. Firmly hold down the top portion of

the instrument, and remove the
optical plummet knob cover, then
remove the optical plummet reticle
cover on the inside.
Replace the optical plummet knob
cover.
Use the 4 adjusting screws of the
optical plummet to adjust the
remaining half of the deviation as
show below.
Optical plummet
reticle cover
Optical plummet
knob cover
5. When the survey point is on the

lower (upper) part of the
illustration:
1 Loosen the upper (lower)
screw slightly.
2 Tighten the lower (upper)
screw by the same amount.
1 (2)
2 (1)
6. If the survey point is on the solid
line (dotted line):
3 Loosen the right (left) screw
slightly.
4 Tighten the left (right) screw
by the same amount.
4
(3)
3
(4)
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7. Check the adjustment by rotating
the upper part of the instrument.
The survey point should remain
centered in the reticle. If
necessary, repeat the adjustment.
8. Remove the optical plummet knob

cover, and install the optical
plummet reticle cover on the
inside.
Replace the optical plummet knob
cover.
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Do not over-tighten the 4 adjusting screws as this may cause the reticle to go out
of adjustment.
35.6 Additive Distance Constant

The additive distance constant K of the ES is adjusted to 0 before delivery.
Although it almost never deviates, use a baseline with a known distance precision
to check that the additive distance constant K is close to 0 several times a year
and whenever the values measured by the instrument begin to deviate by a
consistent amount. Perform these checks as follows.
G
Errors in setting up the instrument and reflective prism or in sighting the target
will influence the additive distance constant. Be extremely careful to prevent
such errors when performing these procedures.
Set up so that the instrument height and the target height are identical. If a flat
place is not available, use an automatic level to make sure the heights are
identical.
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PROCEDURE Check
1. Find an area of flat ground where
two points 100m apart can be
selected.
Set up the Instrument at point A
and the reflective prism at point B.
Establish a point C half way
between points A and B.
2. Precisely measure the horizontal
distance between point A and
point B 10 times and calculate the
average value.
3. Place the ES at point C directly
between points A and B and set
up the reflective prism at point A.
4. Precisely measure the horizontal

distances CA and CB 10 times
each and calculate the average
value for each distance.
5. Calculate the additive distance
constant K as follows.
K = AB - (CA+CB)
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 two or three
times.
If the additive distance constant K
is within 3mm even once,
adjustment is unnecessary.
If it always exceeds this range,
perform an adjustment.
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35.7 Laser Plummet

Checks and adjustments are performed using an adjustment target (cut out and
use targets printed at the back of this manual). As this target is made of paper
great care must be taken to prevent it getting wet.
PROCEDURE Check
1. Level the instrument and emit the
laser plummet beam.
C "7.2 Levelling"
2. Rotate the upper part horizontally
and place a target so that it is
aligned with the center of the circle
created by the rotating laser
plummet beam.
Laser beam remains centered
on the center of the target No
adjustment necessary
Laser beam strays from the
center of the target
Adjustment necessary.
Laser beam draws a circle
outside the target circle
Contact your local dealer.
1. Turn the laser plummet
adjustment cap anticlockwise and
remove.
2. Emit the laser plummet beam.
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5mm

3. Note the current position (x) of the
laser beam.
4. Turn the upper part of the
instrument horizontally through
180 and note the new position (y)
of the laser beam.
Adjustment will bring the laser
beam to a point midway along a
line drawn between these two
positions.
Desired final position
5. Check the position of the desired

final position. Place a target so
that its center is aligned with the
desired final position.
The remaining deviation will be
adjusted using the 4 fine
adjustment screws.
Target
:
Be extremely careful to adjust all
the fine adjustment screws by
the same amount so that none
will be over-tightened.
Turn screws clockwise to
tighten.
Fine adjustment screws
6. When the laser beam is on the
upper (lower) part of Fig. A the up/
down adjustment is made as
follows:
c Insert the provided
hexagon key wrench into
both the upper and lower
screws.
Desired final position
Fig. A
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d Slightly loosen the upper

(lower) screw and tighten
the lower (upper) screw.
Make sure that the
tightening tension for both
screws is identical.
Continue to adjust until the
laser beam is on the
horizontal line of the target.
7. When the laser beam is in the
right (left) part of Fig. B the left
(right) adjustment is made as
follows:
c Insert a hexagon key
wrench into both the left
and right screws.
d Slightly loosen the right
(left) screw and tighten the
left (right) screw. Make
sure that the tightening
tension for both screws is
identical.
Continue to adjust until the
laser beam is aligned with
the target center.
8. Turn the upper part of the
instrument horizontally and check
that the laser beam is now aligned
with the target center.
9. Re-attach the laser plummet
adjustment cap.
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Fig. B
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Tightening each of the fine adjustment screws moves the laser plummet beam
in the directions shown below.
Up
Tighten "Up" screw
Left
Right
Tighten "Right"
screw
Tighten "Left"
screw
Tighten "Down" screw

Down
Fine adjustment screws
Laser plummet adjustment cap

pointing towards user
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36. STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

36.1 Standard equipment
When you use this instrument for the first time, ensure that there are no missing
equipments.
C"List of standard components" (separate sheet)
36.2 Optional accessories

The following are optional accessories which are sold separately from the ES.
CTarget and power supply optional accessories: "36.3 Prism system" and
"36.4 Power supplies".
z Plumb bob
The plumb bob can be used to set up
and center the instrument on days
when there is little wind. To use the
plumb bob, unwind its cord, pass it
through the cord grip piece as shown
in the figure to adjust its length, then
suspend it from the hook attached to
the centering screw.
z Tubular compass (CP7)
Slide the tubular compass into the
tubular compass slot, loosen the
clamp screw, then rotate the top part
of the instrument until the compass
needle bisects the index lines. The
telescope's face left sighting
direction in this position will indicate
magnetic north. After use, tighten the
clamp and remove the compass from
the slot.
Tubular
compass
slot
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The tubular compass is susceptible to the influence of nearby magnets or metal.
Such influence could cause it to fail to accurately indicate magnetic north. Do not
use magnetic north as indicated by this compass for base line surveying.
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z Telescope eyepiece lens (EL7)
Magnification: 40X
Field of view: 1 20'
z Diagonal eyepiece (DE27)
The diagonal eyepiece is convenient
for observations near the nadir and
in narrow spaces.
Magnification: 30X
DE27
After removing the handle from the

ES, loosen the attachment screw to
remove the telescope eyepiece.
Then screw the diagonal lens into
place.
CHandle removal method:
"4.1 Parts of the Instrument"
z Solar filter (OF3A)
When sighting targets where glare is
present, solar observations for
example, attach it to the objective
lens of the ES to protect its interior
and the eyes of the operator. The
filter part can be flipped up without
being removed.
z Power cable/Interface cable

Connect between the ES and the host computer for data output.
Cable
Notes
DOC210
Pin Numbers and signal levels : RS-232C compatible

D-sub connector
: 9pins (female)
EDC211
EDC212
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By using the Y cable the ES can perform RS232C communication (D-sub 9-pin)
at the same time as connecting to an external power source.
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36.3 Prism system

Arrangement according to your needs is possible.
Target pole-2
(not used with 9 prisms)
Prism-2
Tilting prism
holder-2
with target
plate-2
Tilting prism
holder-3
Single prism Triple prism

holder-2
holder-2
Tilting triple
prism holder-1
9 prism
holder-2
Plug-4
Tribrach
adaptor-2
Tribrach
adaptor-S2
Pole adaptor- A
Pole adaptor- F2
Tribrach
Tilt single prism unit
Fixed 3 prisms unit
Optical plummet tribrach
Fixed 9 prisms unit
Tripod
Use the above prisms after setting them at the same height as the instruments.
To adjust the height of prism set, change the position of fixing screws.
Plug-4 is necessary for the tribrach adaptor-2, tribrach adaptor-S2 and pole
adaptor-F2 to coincide with the height of ES series.
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36.4 Power supplies

Operate your ES with the following combinations of power equipment.
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Be sure to carefully read the operating manuals for the battery and charger
before operating.
Never use any combination other than those indicated below. If you do, the ES
could be damaged.
Those indicated by * are standard accessories. Others are Optional accessories
for ES-101/102 and Low Temperature Models.
Battery*
BDC70
Charger*
CDC68/68A
Power cable*
EDC113A/C
(110 to 240 VAC)
EDC113B
(110 to 125 VAC)
etc.
Interface cable
<&DEOH
('&
Power cable
('&
AC/DC converter
('&
('&
WR9$&
External battery
%74
9'&$K
Charger
&'&
AC/DC converter
('&
WR9$&
('&
Interface cable
<&DEOH
For car cigarette lighter
('&
('&
9'&
Power cable
('&
Car battery
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Dedicated power cables differ according to the country or the area where the
instrument is used. Contact your local dealer for the details.
z External power supply equipment
When using an external battery, mount the BDC70 in place to maintain the
balance of the instrument.
Make sure that the car cigarette lighter is 12 V DC and that its negative terminal
is grounded. Use it with the car engine running.
When using a 12 V DC battery, be sure to connect the red clip of the dedicated
power cable EDC213 to the positive side of the battery and the black one to the
negative side.
When using a car battery, be sure to stop the car engine before use.
When using the EDC115, leave the car engine running. Use the 12 V DC battery
with the negative side grounded.
When using the EDC213, be sure to stop the car engine before use. Connect
the red clip to the positive side of the 12 V DC battery and the black one to the
negative side.
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37. SPECIFICATIONS
Except where stated, the following specifications apply to all models of ES Series.
Telescope
Length:
Aperture:
Magnification
Image:
Resolving power:
ES-101/102/103/105:
ES-107:
Field of view
Minimum focus:
Focussing screw:
Reticle illumination:
171mm
45mm (EDM:48mm)
30X
Erect
2.5"
3.5"
130'
1.3m
1 speed
5 brightness levels
Angle measurement
Horizontal and Vertical circles type:
Rotary absolute encoder
Detecting
ES-101/102/103:
2 sides
ES-105/107:
1 side
Angle units:
Degree/Gon/Mil (selectable)
Minimum display:
ES-101:
1" (0.0002gon/0.005mil)/0.5" (0.0001gon/
0.002mil) (selectable)
ES-102/103/105:
1" (0.0002gon/0.005mil)/5" (0.0010gon/0.02mil)
(selectable)
ES-107:
5" (0.0010gon/0.02mil)/1" (0.0002gon/0.005mil)
(selectable)
Accuracy:
ES-101:
1" (0.0003gon/0.005mil)
ES-102:
2" (0.0006gon/0.010mil)
ES-103:
3" (0.0010gon/0.015mil)
ES-105:
5" (0.0015gon/0.025mil)
ES-107:
7" (0.0022gon/0.035mil)
(ISO 17123-3 : 2001)
Measuring time:
0.5 sec or less
Collimation compensation:
On/Off (selectable)
Measuring mode:
Horizontal angle:
Right/Left (selectable)
Vertical angle:
Zenith/Horizontal/Horizontal 90 /% (selectable)
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37. SPECIFICATIONS
Tilt angle compensation
Type:
Minimum display:
Range of compensation:
Automatic compensator:
Compensation constant:
Distance Measurement
Measuring method:
Signal source:
Measuring range:
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Liquid 2-axis tilt sensor

1"
6' (0.1111 gon)
ON (V & H/V)/OFF (selectable)
Can be changed
Coaxial phase shift measuring system

Red laser diode 690nm
Class 3R
(IEC60825-1 Ed. 2.0: 2007/ FDA CDRH 21CFR
Part 1040.10 and 1040.11 (Complies with FDA
performance standards for laser products except
for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.50,
dated June 24, 2007.))
(When the prism or reflective sheet is selected in
Config mode as target, the output is equivalent to
Class 1).
(Using the following reflective prism/reflective sheet
target during normal atmospheric conditions*1/
*2 is good atmospheric conditions.)
Reflective sheet RS90N-K*6:
1.3 to 500m (1,640ft)
1.3 to 300m (980ft)*3 *4
1.3 to 300m (980ft)
1.3 to 180m (590ft)*3 *4
1.3 to 100m (320ft)
1.3 to 60m (190ft)*3 *4
Prism-2 X 1:
1.3 to 4,000m (13,120ft)*9
1.3 to 5,000m (16,400ft)*2 *9
Prism-2 X 3:
to 5,000 m (16,400ft)*9
to 6,000m (19,680ft)*2 *9
Prism-5:
1.3 to 500m (1,640ft)
Reflectorless (White)*7 :
0.3 to 500m (1,640ft)
0.3 to 200m (650ft)*10
Reflectorless (Gray)*8 :
0.3 to 220m (720ft)
0.3 to 100m (320ft)*10
37. SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum display:
Fine/Rapid measurement: 0.001m (0.005ft / 1/8inch)
Tracking measurement: 0.01m (0.1ft / 1/2inch)
Maximum slope
Prism/ reflective sheet: 7,680m (25,190ft)
distance display:
Reflectorless: 768m (2,510ft)
Distance unit:
m/ft/inch (selectable)
Accuracy:
(Using prism)
Fine measurement: (2 + 2 ppm X D) mm*5
Rapid measurement: (5 + 2 ppm X D) mm*5
(Using reflective sheet target)*4 *6
Fine measurement: (3 + 2 ppm X D) mm
Rapid measurement: (5 + 2 ppm X D) mm
(Reflectorless (White))*7
Fine measurement:
(3 + 2ppm X D) mm (0.3 to 200m)*5
(5 + 10ppm X D) mm (over 200 to 350m)
(10 + 10ppm X D) mm (over 350 to 500m)
Rapid measurement:
(6 + 2ppm X D) mm (0.3 to 200m)*5
(8 + 10ppm X D) mm (over 200 to 350m)
(15 + 10ppm X D) mm (over 350 to 500m)
(Reflectorless (Gray))*8
Fine measurement
(3 + 2ppm X D) mm (0.3 to 100m)*5
(5 + 10ppm X D) mm (over 100 to 170m)
(10 + 10ppm X D) mm (over 170 to 220m)
Rapid measurement:
(6 + 2ppm X D) mm (0.3 to 100m)*5
(8 + 10ppm X D) mm (over 100 to 170m)
(15 + 10ppm X D) mm (over 170 to 220m)
Measurement mode:
Fine measurement (single/repeat/average)/

Rapid measurement (single/repeat)/Tracking
(selectable)
Measuring time:
Fine measurement:
1.7 sec + every 0.9 sec.
Rapid measurement
1.4 sec + every 0.7 sec.
Tracking measurement: 1.4 sec + every 0.3 sec.
Atmospheric correction:
Temperature input range:- 35 to 60C (in 0.1C step)/ - 31 to 140F (in
1F step)
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37. SPECIFICATIONS
Pressure input range:
500 to 1,400 hPa (in 1hPa step)

375 to 1,050 mmHg (in 1mmHg step)
14.8 to 41.3 inchHg (in 0.1inchHg step)
ppm input range:
-499 to 499 ppm (in 1 ppm step)
Prism constant correction:
-99 to 99 mm (in 1 mm step)
0mm fixed for reflectorless measurement
Earth curvature and refraction correction:
No/Yes K=0.142/Yes K=0.20 (selectable)
Scale factor setting:
0.5 to 2.0
Sea level correction:
No/Yes (selectable)
*1:
*2:
*3:
Slight haze, visibility about 20 km, sunny periods, weak scintillation.

No haze, visibility about 40 km, overcast, no scintillation.
Measurement at -30 to -20C (-22 to -4F) (Low Temperature Model)/50
to 60C (122 to 140F) (Standard Model)
*4:
The temperature of the lower limit is -30C ( -22F) when using reflective
sheet target. (Low Temperature Model)
*5:
Figures when measured at -30C (-22F) or more. (Low Temperature
Model)
*6:
Figures when the laser beam strikes within 30 of the reflective sheet
target.
*7:
Figures when using Kodak Gray Card White side (reflection factor 90%)
and brightness level is less than 30000 lx (a little cloudy).
*8:
Figures when using Kodak Gray Card Gray side (reflection factor 18%)
and brightness level is less than 30000 lx (a little cloudy).
*7,*8: When performing reflectorless measurement, the possible measurement
range and precision will change depending on the target reflection factor,
weather conditions and location conditions.
*9:
Face the target toward the prism during the measurement with the
distance at 10 m or less.
*10:
At the time of the tracking measurement.
Guide Light
Light source:
Distance:
Visible range:
LED (red 626 nm/green 524 nm)

1.3 to 150m*1
Right and Left/Upward and Downward:
4 (7m/100m)
Resolving power at center area (width):
4 (about 0.12m/100m)
Brightness
3 levels (bright/normal/dim)
Internal memory
Capacity
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10,000 measurement points
37. SPECIFICATIONS
External memory
USB flash memory (up to 8 GB)
Data transfer
Data input/output
USB
Asynchronous serial, RS232C compatible

USB Revision 2.0 (FS), Host (Type A), Only a
USB memory device is compatible.
Bluetooth wireless technology (

)*11
Transmission method:
FHSS
Modulation:
GFSK (Gaussian-filtered frequency shift keying)
Frequency band:
2.402 to 2.48GHz
Bluetooth profile
SPP, DUN
Power class
Class 1
Usable range
about 300m (No obstacles, few vehicles or
sources of radio emissions/interference in the
near vicinity of the instrument, no rain)
Authentication:
Yes/No (selectable)
*11:

Power Supply
Power source:
Rechargeable Li-ion battery BDC70
Working duration at 20 C:
Distance and angle measurement
(Fine single measurement = every 30 sec.):
BDC70:
about 36 hours
BT-73Q (external battery, optional accessory):
about 89 hours
Battery state indicator:
4 levels
Auto power-off:
5 levels (5/10/15/30 min/Not set) (selectable)
External power source:
6.7 to12V
Charging time at 25 C:
about 5.5 hours (using CDC68/68A)*12
Battery (BDC70)
Nominal voltage
Capacity
Dimensions
Weight
7.2V
5240mAh
40 (W) x 70 (D) x 40 (H) mm
about 197g
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37. SPECIFICATIONS
Charger (CDC68/68A)
Input voltage:
AC100 to 240V
Charging time per battery (at 25C):
BDC70:
about 5.5 hours
(Charging can take longer than the times stated
above when temperatures are either especially
high or low.)
Charging temperature range:
0 to 40C
Storage temperature range:
-20 to 65C
Size:
94 (W) X 102 (D) X 36 (H) mm
Weight:
about 170g
*12:
Charging can take more than 5.5 hours when temperatures are either
especially high or low.
General
Display unit:
ES-101/102/103/105:
ES-107:
Operation panel (keyboard):
LCD graphic display, 192 dots X 80 dots

1 LCD graphic display on each face with
illuminator
1 LCD graphic display with illuminator
25 keys (soft function, operations, power on,
light) with illuminator
5 levels (selectable)
Provided On/Off (selectable)
1MB (about 10,000 points)
Auto power-off:
Laser sighting function:
Internal memory:
Sensitivity of levels:
Circular level:
10'/2 mm
Electronic Circular levels:
Graphic display range 6 (inner circle
Digital display range
6 30"
Optical plummet:
Image:
Erect
Magnification:
3X
Minimum focus:
0.3 m
Laser plummet (option):
Signal source:
Red laser diode 635 10nm (Class 2 IEC608251 Ed. 2.0:2007/FDA CDRH 21CFR Part 1040.10
and 1040.11 (Complies with FDA performance
standards for laser products except for
deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No.50, dated
June 24, 2007.))
Beam accuracy:
1mm or less (when tripod head height is 1.3m).
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37. SPECIFICATIONS
Spot diameter:
3mm or less
Brightness control:
5 levels
Auto power-off
Provided (power cut off after 5 minutes)
Operating temperature (no condensation)
Standard models:
-20 to 60 C (-4 to 140 F) *13
Low temperature models:-35 to 50 C (-31 to 122 F)*4
Storage temperature range:
-35 to 70 C (-31 to 158 F) (no condensation)
Dust and water resistance:
IP66 (IEC 60529: 2001)
Instrument height:
192.5 mm from tribrach mounting surface
236mm +5/-3mm from tribrach bottom
Size (with handle):
ES-101/102/103/105:
191 (W) X 181 (D) X 348 (H) mm
ES-107:
191 (W) X 174 (D) X 348 (H) mm
Weight (with handle and battery):
5.6kg (12.3 lb)
*13:
No direct sunlight for using high temparatures of 50 to 60 C (122 to 140

F).
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38. EXPLANATION
38.1 Manually Indexing the Vertical Circle by Face
Left, Face Right Measurement
The 0 index of the vertical circle of your ES is almost 100% accurate, but when it
is necessary to perform particularly high precision angle measurements, you can
eliminate any inaccuracy of the 0 index as follows.
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If the power is cut off, the vertical circle indexing is ineffective. Do it again every
time the power is turned on.
PROCEDURE
Manually indexing the vertical circle
1. Select Obs. condition in Config

mode. Set V manual (vertical
circle indexing method) to Yes.
2. Press [OBS] on the status screen.
The electric circular level is
displayed in the screen.
OK
3. Carefully level the instrument and

press [OK].
The vertical angle V1 is displayed
under Take F1.
4. Accurately sight a clear target with

a distance of about 30m in the
horizontal direction with the
telescope in face left.
Press [OK]. The vertical angle V2
is displayed under Take F2.
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38. EXPLANATION
5. Turn the upper part through 180
and clamp it. Then set the
telescope in the face right position
and accurately sight the same
target.
Press [OK].
The vertical and horizontal angles
are displayed.
This concludes the vertical circle
indexing procedure.
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38. EXPLANATION
38.2 Correction for refraction and earth curvature

The instrument measures distance, taking into account correction for refraction
and earth curvature.
Distance Calculation Formula
Distance Calculation Formula; with correction for refraction and earth curvature
taken into account. Follow the Formula below for converting horizontal and
vertical distances.
Horizontal distance D = AC()
Vertical distance Z = BC()
D = L{cos - (2 - ) sin}
Z = L{sin + ( - ) cos}
= L cos/2R
g = K Lcos/2R
K = 0.142 or 0.2
R = 6371km
a
L
: Earth curvature correcting item

: Atmospheric refraction correcting item
: Coefficient of refraction
: Radius of earth
: Altitude angle
: Slope distance
Radius of earth
R=6371km
CChanging "K (Coefficient of refraction)" value : "33.1 Configuration Config Mode-"
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39. REGULATIONS
Region/
Country
Directives/
Regulations
Labels/Declarations
FCC Compliance
WARNING:
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful inter-ference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
U.S.A.
FCC-Class A
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules, Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits
set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets the FCC
radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supplement C
to OET65. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy
that is deemed to comply without maximum permissive
exposure
evaluation (MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 20cm and more
between the radiator and persons body (excluding
extremeties: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
Declaration of Conformity
Model Number:
ES series
Trade Name:
TOPCON CORPORATION
Manufacture
Name:
Address:
Country:
TOPCON CORPORATION
75-1, Hasunuma-cho, Itabashi-ku,
Tokyo, 174-8580 JAPAN
JAPAN
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39. REGULATIONS
Region/
Country
Directives/
Regulations
U.S.A.
FCC-Class A
California,
U.S.A.
Proposition
65
California,
U.S.A.
Perchlorate
Material
(CR Lithium
Battery)
California
and NY,
U.S.A.
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Recycling
Batteries
Labels/Declarations
U.S.A. Representative
Responsible party:
TOPCON POSITIONING
SYSTEMS,INC.
Address
7400 National Drive Livermore,
CA94551, U.S.A
Telephone number:
925-245-8300
39. REGULATIONS
Region/
Country
Directives/
Regulations
Labels/Declarations
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numrique de la Class A respecte toutes les
exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilleur du
Canada.
This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe A est conforme a la norme
NMB-003 du Canada.
Canada
ICES-Class A
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this

device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of this device.
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits
set forth for uncontrolled equipment and meets RSS-102 of
the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment
should be installed and operated with at least 20cm and
more between the radiator and persons body (excluding
extremeties: hands, wrists, feet and ankles).
Europe
EMC-Class B
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

:This is the mark of the Japan Surveying Instruments

CLASS 3R Laser Product

z Thank you for selecting the ES-101/102/103/105/107.

C"List of standard components" (separate sheet)

host computer. Command operations from a host computer can

HOW TO READ THIS MANUAL

: Indicates precautions and important items which should be

: Indicates the chapter title to refer to for additional information.

: Indicates softkeys on the display.

: Indicates operation keys on the ES.

: Indicates screen titles.

Notes regarding manual style

Low Temperature Model

Screens and illustrations appearing in this manual are of ES-103 (standard

Measurement procedures are based on continuous measurement. Some

indicates functions/options not available on all products. Contact your local

Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

28.1 Recording Instrument Station Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION

WARNING could possibly result in death or serious injury to the

This symbol indicates items for which caution (hazard warnings

This symbol indicates items which are prohibited.

This symbol indicates items which must always be performed.

1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION

Do not perform disassembly or rebuilding. Fire, electric shock, burns or

Tighten the adjustment tribrach clamp securely. Failure to properly secure

1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION

Do not use batteries other than those designated. An explosion could

Use only the specified battery charger to recharge batteries. Other

To prevent shorting of the battery in storage, apply insulating tape or

1. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE OPERATION

Bluetooth wireless technology

Use the instrument at a distance of at least 22 cm from anyone with a

Do not use onboard aircraft. The aircraft instrumentation may malfunction

Use under low temperatures (Low Temperature Model only)

C"36.2 Optional accessories"

C"35. CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS"

3. LASER SAFETY INFORMATION

AVOID EXPOSURE-Laser radiation

*: only for instruments with laser plummet (

MAX 5mW LD 625-695nm

3. LASER SAFETY INFORMATION

Parts of the Instrument

ES-101/102 and Low Temperature

C"5.1 Basic Key Operation"

& Guide light

(From position of poleman) Move target left

(From position of poleman) Move target right

Red and Green

Target is at correct horizontal position

Star key Mode

Press <Enter> key

SHV 0SET COORD

Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Bluetooth function may not be built in depending on telecommunications

Regarding portable premises radio equipment and portable specified

When using the ES in proximity to IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g