RTSOTS238 538 630 (H) Series User Manual (V1.0e)

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Foreword
Thanks for you purchasing the FOIF RTS238/538, RTS630, RTS630H,
or OTS630 series total station. In order to use the instrument well,
please read this instruction manual carefully and keep it cautiously for
consulting in the further.
Product confirmation:
Please fill the model and the serial number of your instrument in
corresponding blank. Feedback to local distributor or our sales
department.
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NOTE
Please read this instruction manual carefully before use it.
Avoiding insolates the instrument, and dont collimate the sun
directly for protecting eyes and instrument.

When using it please insure the connection between tripod and
instrument is firm. If raining, you can hood it with rainproof cover.

Please loose the clamp system when the instrument in the case, and
keep the case dry.

When transporting, keep the instrument in the case and try your best
to lighten librations.
After working in wet or raining condition, please wipe water on
surface and keep it in air, when it is dry completely, you can put it in
the case.
Dont clean the instrument surface with alcohol, aether or other
irritant chemical things; and use the equipped paper to clean the
optical parts.
If you do not use the instrument for a long time, you should take the
battery pack down and discharge out the batteries.

If you do not use the instrument for a long time, take the instrument
out of the case and keep it in the dry condition.

If the temperature changing is sharp (for example: move it out
from one hot vehicle), the range of measure distance will shorten, so
it can be used when it adapts the surrounding condition.
Before use it, you should check the voltage for whether it is enough.
Do not remove the battery at working time, otherwise some settings
or measured data may be lost.
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Safety Cautions:
There is a risk of fire, electric shock or physical harm if you
attempt to disassemble or repair the instrument yourself.
This is only to be carried out by FOIF or an authorized dealer, only!
Cause eye injury or blindness.
Do not look at the sun through a telescope.
Laser beams can be dangerous, and can cause eye injury if used
incorrectly.
Never attempt to repair the instrument yourself.
Cause eye injury or blindness.
Do not stare into laser beam.
High temperature may cause fire.
Do not cover the charger while it is charging.
Risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not use damaged power cable, plug and socket.
Do not use a wet battery or charger.
May ignite explosively.
Never use an instrument near flammable gas, liquid matter, and
do not use in a coal mine.
Battery can cause explosion or injury.
Do not dispose in fire or heat.
Do not use any other type of charger other than the one
specified.
Risk of fire.
Do not use any other power cable other than the one specified.
The short circuit of a battery can cause a fire.
Do not short circuit battery when storing it.
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CAUTION!
Do not connect or disconnect equipment with wet hands, you are at
risk of electric shocks if you do!
Risk of injury by overturn the carrying case.
Do not stand or sit on the carrying cases.
Please note that the tips of tripod can be hazardous, be aware of
this when setting up or carrying the tripod.
Risk of injury by falling down the instrument or case.
Do not use a carrying case with a damaged which belts, grips or
latches.
Do not allow skin or clothing to come into contact with acid from
the batteries, if this does occur then wash off with copious amounts
of water and seek medical advice.
Ensure that you mount the Tribrach correctly, failing to do so may
result in injury if the tribrach were to fall over.
It could be dangerous if the instrument falls over, please check that
you fix the instrument to the tripod correctly.
Risk of injury by falling down a tripod and an instrument.
Always check that the screws of tripod are tightened.
It could cause measurement error when there is leave or other
object between instrument and target.
User
1. This product is for professional use only!
The user is required to be a qualified surveyor or have a good
knowledge of surveying, in order to understand the user manual and
safety instructions, before operating, inspecting or adjusting.
2. Wear the required protectors (safety shoes, helmet, etc.) when
operating.
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Exceptions from Responsibility
1) The user of these products is expected to follow all operating
instructions and make periodic checks of the products performance.
2) The manufacturer, assumes no responsibility for results of a faulty
or intentional usage or misuse including any direct, indirect,
consequential damage, and loss of profits.
3) The manufacturer, assumes no responsibility for consequential
damage, and loss of profits by any disaster, (an earthquake, storms,
floods etc.).
4) The manufacturer, assumes no responsibility for any damage, and
loss of profits due to a change of data, loss of data, an interruption of
business etc., caused by using the product or an unusable product.
5)The manufacturer, assumes no responsibility for any damage, and
loss of profits caused by usage except for explained in the user
manual.
6)The manufacturer, assumes no responsibility for damage caused by
wrong transport, or action due to connecting with other products.
Safety Standards for OTS630 EDM Laser (OTS630
series)
OTS630 series adopt the class of Laser Product according to IEC
Standard Publication 60825-1 Amd. 2:2001. According this standard,
EDM device is classified as Class 3R Laser Product when reflectless
measurement is selected, when the prism and reflective sheet is
selected as target, the output is equivalent to the safer class 1. Follow
the safety instructions on the labels to ensure safe use.
CAUTION: CLASS 3R LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE.
CAUTION: CLASS 2 LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN
DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM
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Note for Safety
WARNING
Never point the laser beam at others eyes, it could cause serious
injury.
Never look directly into the laser beam source, it could cause
permanent eye damage.
Never stare at the laser beam, it could cause permanent eye
damage.
Never look at the laser beam through a telescope or other optical
devices, it could cause permanent eye damage.
Laser emit
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Content
Applications.........................................................................................................1
1. Nomenclature and functions ............................................................................2
1.1 Nomenclature.................................................................................................2
1.2 Display...........................................................................................................4
1.3 Operating Key................................................................................................8
1.4 Function key (Soft Key)...............................................................................10
2. Battery............................................................................................................14
2.1 Mounting the battery....................................................................................14
2.2 Recharge ......................................................................................................15
3. Preparation for measurement .........................................................................16
3. 1 Setting up the instrument ............................................................................16
3.2 Leveling the instrument ...............................................................................16
3.3 Centering......................................................................................................17
3.3.1 Centering with optical plummet ................................................................17
3.3.1 Centering with laser plummetOptional accessory .............................17
3.4 Focusing.......................................................................................................18
3.5 Switch on .....................................................................................................18
3.6 Switch off.....................................................................................................19
3.7 Illumination on/off .......................................................................................19
3.8 How to input number and letter ...................................................................20
3.9 Vertical Angle Tilt Correction .....................................................................21
4. Angle Measurement .......................................................................................24
4.1 Measuring Horizontal Angle (Right) and Vertical Angle ............................24
4.2 Switching Horizontal Angle Right/ Left ......................................................25
4.3 Set a Horizontal Angle.................................................................................26
4.4 Vertical Angle Grade Mode Switch .............................................................28
4.5 Zenith distance/ vertical angle mode switch ................................................28
4.6 Set Buzzer Sounding for Horizontal Angle 90 ...........................................29
5. Distance Measurement...................................................................................30
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5.1 Distance Measurement (Slope distance mode).............................................30
5.2 Distance Measurement(HD/VD mode) ........................................................32
5.3 Offset Measurement .....................................................................................32
5.4 Stake out (S.O) .............................................................................................34
5.5 Set the distance measurement mode.............................................................36
5.6 Setting of the Correction for Prism Constant................................................38
5.7 Setting of the Atmospheric Correction .........................................................39
5.8 Returned signal Checking ............................................................................40
5.9 Setting distance measurement times (Factory setting is 3)........................41
6. Coordinate Measurement ...............................................................................42
6.1 Setting Coordinate of Occupied point ..........................................................43
6.2 Setting Backsight Point ................................................................................44
6.3 Measuring and record...................................................................................46
6.4 Offset Measurement .....................................................................................47
7. Layout ............................................................................................................48
7.1 Layout procedures ........................................................................................48
7.2 Selecting coordinate data file .......................................................................49
7.3 Occupied Point Setting.................................................................................50
7.4 Setting Backsight Point ................................................................................54
7.5 Executing a Layout.......................................................................................57
7.6 Setting the GRID FACTOR .........................................................................60
8. Data collection ...............................................................................................62
8.1 Operating procedure.....................................................................................62
8.2 Selecting a file for data collection ................................................................64
8.3 Selecting a coordinate file for data collection ..............................................65
8.4 Occupied Point Setting.................................................................................66
8.5 Backsight Point ............................................................................................68
8.6 Operational Procedure of Data Collect .....................................................71
8.7 Data Collect Offset Measurement mode.......................................................72
8.7.1 Angle offset measurement.........................................................................72
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8.7.2 Distance Offset Measurement ...................................................................74
8.7.3 Plane Offset Measurement ........................................................................76
8.7.4 Column Offset Measurement ....................................................................78
8.8 CONFIG in Data Collect..............................................................................80
8.8.1 Distance measurement mode in Data Collect............................................80
8.8.2 Coordinate data recording .........................................................................81
8.8.3 Measured data browse setting ...................................................................82
8.9 Editing PCODE Library [PCODE INPUT]..................................................84
8.9 Use [ALL] key to collect data......................................................................85
9. Application Measurement (Programs) ...........................................................86
9.1 Remote Elevation Measurement (REM) ......................................................86
9.2 Missing Line Measurement (MLM).............................................................89
9.3 Area Measurement .......................................................................................91
9.4 Setting Z Coordinate of Occupied Point ......................................................92
9.5 Point to Line.................................................................................................96
9.6 Setting a new point.......................................................................................99
9.6.1Side short method ......................................................................................99
9.6.2 Resection method....................................................................................101
10. Memory Manager Mode ............................................................................ 105
10.1 Enter Memory Manager Mode.................................................................105
10.2 Display Internal Memory Status ..............................................................106
10.3 Searching data..........................................................................................106
10.3.1 Measured data searching .......................................................................106
10.3.2 Coordinate Data Searching ...................................................................108
10.3.3 PCODE Library Searching....................................................................109
10.4 File Maintenance...................................................................................... 110
10.4.1 Create a new file ................................................................................... 111
10.4.2 Rename a file ........................................................................................ 112
10.4.3 Deleting a File....................................................................................... 112
10.4.4 Searching Data in a File ........................................................................ 113
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10.5 Coordinate Data Direct Key input ............................................................114
10.6 Delete a Coordinate Data from a File .......................................................115
10.7 Editing PCODE Library ...........................................................................116
10.8 Sending data .............................................................................................117
10.9 Loading Data............................................................................................118
10.10 Initialization (Clear memory) .................................................................119
10.11 Delete measured data..............................................................................120
11. Record port setting .....................................................................................121
12. Setting of the Instrument ............................................................................122
12.1 Items of instrument settings (* means factory setting) .............................122
12.2 Enter setting mode....................................................................................123
12.3 Setting minimum reading (Factory setting is 1)....................................124
12.4 Setting angle unit (Factory setting is DMS)..........................................124
12.5 Setting distance unit (Factory setting is m) ...........................................125
12.6 Setting power auto-off (Factory setting is ON).....................................126
12.7 Setting the correction of atmosphere refraction........................................127
12.8 Setting Contrast of Display ......................................................................128
12.9 Setting parameter of data communication ................................................129
12.9.1 Setting protocol (Factory setting is TYPEONE) .............................129
12.9.2 Setting baud rate....................................................................................130
12.9.3 Setting data length and parity (Factory setting is 8 NONE)...............131
12.9.4 Setting stop bits (Factory setting is 1BIT) .........................................132
12.10 Setting the GRID FACTOR (Factory setting is ON) ..........................133
12.11 Setting displaying language....................................................................134
12.12 Setting temperature unit (Factory setting isC) ....................................135
12.13 Setting atmosphere pressure unit(Factory setting is hPa)....................135
12.14 Keyboard input NEZ data recording(Factory setting is ON) ..............136
12.15 Coordinate system setting(Factory setting is NEZ).............................136
13. Check and adjustment ................................................................................137
13.1 Checking and adjusting of instrument constant ........................................137
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13.2 Checking/adjusting the plate level ...........................................................139
13.3 Checking/adjusting the circular level Check............................................140
13.4 Checking/adjusting the optical sight ........................................................141
13.5 Checking/Adjusting the plummet.............................................................142
13.5.1 Checking/Adjusting the optical plummet..............................................142
13.5.2 Checking/Adjusting the laser plummet (Optional accessory) ...............143
13.6 Checking/Adjusting the vertical cross-hair on telescope..........................144
Adjustment....................................................................................................... 144
13.7 Checking/adjusting horizontal collimation error Check...........................145
13.8 Checking/adjusting of the vertical index error i. ......................................145
13.9 Checking the optical axis .........................................................................148
14. Error displays.............................................................................................149
15. Specifications.............................................................................................150
16. Packing list.................................................................................................154
Attachment 1: atmospheric correction formula and chart (for your reference) 154
Attachment 2 Correction for refraction and earth curvature ............................158
Attached file 3: communication instruction and data format ...........................159
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Applications
FOIF RTS238/538, RTS630, RTS630H, or OTS630 series Total
Station applied optical grating incremental system to digital angle
measurements, it adopt phases measurement system to measure
distance. It can measure distance not only with prism but also with
reflective sheet, so much as it can work without cooperate objective.
It can achieve measurement, calculating, display and storage etc. by
means of microcomputer-technology. It can display measuring
results of horizontal, vertical angle and distance at the same time.
Furthermore, it can work in many mode, for example angle
measurement mode or coordinate mode and so on.
These series Total Station is designed for engineering items,
especially for every construction area. It can be used in coordinate
measurement or location measurement for construction, remote
elevation measurement, plumb line surveying, ductwork surveying
and sectional surveying etc. It also can be used in triangulation
control survey, cadastral surveying, topographic surveying and house
property surveying.
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1. Nomenclature and functions
1.1 Nomenclature
Handle
Optical sight
Handle locking screw
Objective
Battery
Vertical clamp screw
Vertical tangent screw

Plate level
Model label
Keyboard
Circular level Tribrach clamp
Leveling screw
NOTE: Except keyboard, other parts of 238/538 series are

same with 630(H) series.
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Focusing knob Tilt axis center
mark
Eyepiece
Horizontal clamp Serial number

screw
Horizontal Optical/laser plummet
tangent screw
Communication
port
Tribrach
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1.2 Display
The display uses a dot matrix LCD which has 4 lines and 16 characters
per line. In general, the upper three lines display measured data, and the
bottom line displays the soft key function which changes with the
measuring mode.
There are two type mode: measurement mode and menu mode.
Measurement mode of RTS630(H) series:
VZ: 81 54 21 VZ: 81 54 21
HR: 157 33 58 HR: 157 33 58
SD: 130.216m
0SET HOLD REC P1 DIST REC P1
Angle measurement mode

Distance measurement mode 1
Zenith distance: 815421
H-angle:1573358
H-angle: 1573358
Slope distance: 130.216 m
HR: 157 33 58 N: 5.868m

HD: 128.919m E: -3.308m
VD: 18.334m Z: 0.226m
DIST REC P1 DIST REC P1

Coordinate measurement mode
H-angle: 1573358
N: 5.838 m
H-distance: 128.919 m
E: -3.308 m
Height difference: 18.334 m
Z: 0.226 m
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Measurement mode of OTS630 series:
VZ: 81 54 21 VZ: 81 54 21
HR: 157 33 58 HR: 157 33 58
SD: 130.216m
0SET HOLD REC P1 AIM REC P1

H-angle:1573358
H-angle: 1573358
HR: 157 33 58 N: 5.868m

HD: 128.919m E: -3.308m
VD: 18.334m Z: 0.226m
AIM REC P1 AIM REC P1

H-angle: 1573358
N: 5.838 m
E: -3.308 m
Z: 0.226 m
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Measurement mode of 238/538 series:
VZ: 81 54 21 VZ: 81 54 21
HR: 157 33 58 HR: 157 33 58
SD: 130.216m
0SET HOLD REC P1 DIST REC EDM P1

H-angle:1573358
H-angle: 1573358
HR: 157 33 58 N: 5.868m

HD: 128.919m E: -3.308m
VD: 18.334m Z: 0.226m
DIST REC EDM P1 DIST REC EDM P1

H-angle: 1573358
N: 5.838 m
E: -3.308 m
Z: 0.226 m
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Example of menu mode:
MENU 1/3 PARAMETERS 1/4

F1:LAYOUT F1:MIN READING
F2:DATA COLLECT F2:ANGLE UNIT
F3:PROGRAM F3:DISTANCE UNIT
MENU(page 1,total 3) PARAMETERS(page 1, total 3)

Press F1 enter stake out Press F1 enter min reading
Press F2 enter data collection Press F2 enter angle unit
Press F3 enter program Press F3 enter length unit
Display mark
VZ Zenith distance
VH Height angle
V% grade
HR/HL H-angle right/H-angle left
SD/HD/VD S-distance/H-distance/Height difference
N N coordinate
E E coordinate
Z Z coordinate
PT# Point number
ST/BS/SS Measured station/Backsight/Collected point
Ins.Hi(I.HT) Instrument height
Ref.Hr(R.HT) Prism Height
ID Registered number of PCODE
PCODE Point code
P1/P2/P3 Page 1/Page 2/Page 3
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1.3 Operating Key
For RTS630(H) and OTS630 series
Keys 1st Function 2nd Function

F1-F4 Functions keys correspond Functions keys correspond
message displayed message displayed
0~9 Enter number Enter letter or other
character
ESC Escape from menu
Illumination on/off
Power on/off
MENU Enter menu Cursor move left, return to
previous page
DISP Switches the angle, SD,HD Cursor move left, return to
and coordinate measurement next page
mode
ALL Start measuring and record Cursor move down, display
by 1-key next point in memory
EDM Distance measurement Cursor move up, display
setting menu previous point in memory
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For 238/538 series
Keys 1st Function 2nd Function

F1-F4 Functions keys correspond Functions keys correspond
message displayed message displayed
Power on/off
ESC Escape from menu
MENU Enter menu Cursor move left
Angle measurement key, in Cursor move up
memory management mode,
cursor move left, return to
next page
Distance measurement key, Cursor move down
cursor move down, display
next point in memory
management mode
Coordinate measurement Cursor move right
key, cursor move up, display
previous point in
memory management mode
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1.4 Function key (Soft Key)
The Soft Key function is displayed at the bottom line of display.
The functions is changed with measurement mode.
VZ: 81 54 21
HR: 157 33 58
0SET HOLD REC P1

F1 F2 F3 F4
Function key
VZ: 90 16 00 N: 5.868m
HR: 156
VZ: 81 16
54 18
21 E: -3.308m
VZ: 81 54 21
Z:
HR: 0.226m 58
HR: 157 33 58
VZ: 81 54 21 VZ: 157
81 33
54 21
0SET HOLD REC P1 DIST REC P1
HR: 157 33 58 HR: 157 33 58
TILT V% CMPS P2 RFHT IHT INCO P2
HABZ HARL HSET P3 OFST BSCO P3
Angle measurement mode Coordinate measurement mode
VZ: 90 16 00 HR: 156 16 18

HR: 156
VZ: 81 16
54 18
21 HD:
VZ: 810.000m
54 21
SD: 0.000m
HR: 157 33 58 VD:
HR: 1570.000m
33 58
DIST REC P1 DIST REC P1
OFST S.O. P2 OFST S.O. P2
Slope distance measurement Horizontal distance measurement
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Descriptions(For RTS630(H) series):
Display
Mode Soft key Function
mark
0SET F1 Horizontal angle is set to 0
P1 HOLD F2 Hold the horizontal angle
REC F3 Record the data
TILT F1 Setting tilt compensator on/off
Angle measurement
P2 V% F2 Switch grade V%/zenith distance VZ
CMPS F3 Switch height angle VH/zenith distance VZ
HABZ F1 Buzzer set for every horizontal angle 90
P3 HARL F2 Switch horizontal angle mode (HR/HL)
HSET F3 Set a required horizontal angle
DIST F1 Start distance measurement

P1
S-distance
OFST F1 Select Offset measurement mode

P2
S.O. F2 Select stake out measurement mode

P1
REC F2
H-distance
Record the data

P2

P1
RFST F1 Set a prism height by input values

Coordinate meas.
P2 IHT F2 Set the instrument height by input values

INCO F3 Sets the instrument coordinates

P3
BSCO F3 Sets the back sight coordinate point
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Descriptions(For OTS630 series):
Display
Mode Soft key Function
mark
Angle measurement TILT F1 Setting tilt compensator on/off
P2 V% F2 Switch grade V%/zenith distance VZ
AIM/DIST F1 Send laser/Start distance measurement

P1
S-distance

P2

P1
REC F2
H-distance
Record the data

P2

P1

Coordinate meas.


P3
BSCO F3 Sets the back sight coordinate point
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Descriptions(For 238/538 series):
Display Soft
Mode Function
mark key
TILT F1 Setting tilt compensator on/off

Angle measurement P2 V% F2 Switch grade V%/zenith distance VZ

S-distance meas.
P1 REC F2 Record the data
EDM F3 Set the distance measurement parameters(MMPT)

P2

H-distance meas.

P2
DIST F1 Send laser/Start distance measurement

Coordinate meas.


P3
BSCO F3 Sets13
the back sight coordinate point
2. Battery
2.1 Mounting the battery
Battery
(1) Insert the battery by aligning clamp
the battery packs tenon with the
notch in the instrument, press Battery
the battery clamp and push the pack
top of the battery pack until you
hear a click.
(2)Removing the battery

Press the battery clamp and
remove the battery pack by
pulling it toward you.
(3)Battery Indicator
Battery power display indicates
the power condition. You should
recharge or replace the battery
when you hear the continue Battery power display
buzz. Please turn off in the
Measurement is possible
normal way in order to save the VZ: 822150
data. Please find the battery HR: 1573358
operating time on Specifications. HD: 0.000m
DIST AFFI H=0 P
Fig 7
The battery is low.
Need to recharge or
replace the battery.
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2.2 Recharge
1. Plug the charger on 100-240VAC (50-60Hz)
power supply, the red lamp lighting.
2. When recharge is complete, the light become
green. Normally, it will take about 3-4 hours.
Caution: For indoor use only.
Note:
1. The new battery (or not be used for long time) need to recharge and
discharge for several times, the battery could become the good
performance for using. Please recharge more than 10 hours.
2. Please prolong charge 1-2 hours after green lamp lighting to reach the
best performance.
3. Lamp situation: red lamp lighting--charging; green lamp
lighting--charge complete; red lamp flash--waiting, not connecting or
battery defective.
4. If the red lamp flash when plug the charger, please remove the
charger and wait a minute to plug it again.
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3. Preparation for measurement
3. 1 Setting up the instrument Screw B
(1) Setting up the tripod
Screw A
First, extend the extension legs to suitable
lengths and tighten the screws on the
midsections
(2) Attaching the instrument on the tripod
head
Place the instrument carefully on the
Screw C
tripod head and slide the instrument by Fig.a
loosening the tripod screw.
Screw A Screw B
3.2 Leveling the instrument
(1) Leveling with the circular level
by adjusting leveling screws A and B,
position the bubble in the center of vial
(Fig a).
Adjust the leveling screw C, position the
bubble in the center of circle (Fig b).
(2) Leveling precisely by plate level Fig.b Screw C
Loosen horizontal motion clamp, Screw A Screw B
place the plate level in parallel with
the line joining leveling screws A and
B. Adjust the leveling screws A and B, Plate level
position the bubble in the center of the Bubble
plate level (Fig c).
Loosen horizontal motion clamp,
Screw C
rotate the plate level through Fig. c
90around the vertical axis. Adjust
leveling screw C, position the bubble Screw A Screw B
in the center of plate level (Fig d).
Repeat above steps until the bubble
remains in the center of plate level
while the instrument is rotated to any
position.
Fig. d
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3.3 Centering
3.3.1 Centering with optical plummet
Leveling the instrument by plate level Cross mark
first. Rotate the focusing ring of the Plummet
optical plummet and adjust the focus to center
the ground mark point. Then loosen the
center screw of the tripod, look through
the optical plummet, and move the base
plate on the tripod head until the center
mark coincides with the ground mark
point. At last tighten the center screw.
Repeat above steps to leveling the Fig. 13
instrument again, until the center of
reticle coincides with the mark point when rotating alidade of instrument.
3.3.1 Centering with laser plummetOptional accessory
(1) According to laser intensity symbol (towards on side) direction turn
the switch knob to turn on, the laser emits and Focusing knob
adjust laser energy, then turn the focusing
Switch knob
knob until the laser spot on the same
horizontal plane with mark point on the Laser intensity mark
ground.
(2) Loosen the center screw of the tripod, and
move the base plate on the tripod head until
the laser spot coincides with the ground mark
point. Tighten the center screw. Protecting cover
(3) Repeat leveling and (2) steps until the

instrument keeps leveling and the laser spot coincides with the mark point when
rotating alidade of instrument to any direction.
(4) After centering, please turn switch knob off (towards off side) to save power.
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3.4 Focusing
(1) Diopter adjustment
Point telescope to sky or a uniformly light surface Reticle
(Do not point to the sun). Turn eyepiece until
cross hairs are sharp and black.
(2) Target image focusing
Look through telescope eyepiece and turn
focusing ring until target is seen. There should be Fig. 12
no apparent movement between cross hairs and
target as observer moves his eye slightly. If
Press power key
there is parallax, please remove it by adjusting
the focusing ring slightly. ROTATE TELESCOPE
3.5 Switch on PRISM: -30mm
1. confirm the instrument is leveled PPM: 0ppm
FOIF RTS630H V1.4
and centered.
2.Press red power key to switch on.
Rotate telescope a circle
3.Rotate telescope a circle, the buzzer
make a sound complete initialization and
VZ: 822150
begin operation. HL: 1573358
Confirm the battery power display.
0SET HOLD REC P1
Replace with charged battery or charge
when battery level is low or indicates Flow chart for switch on
battery empty.
Confirm prism constant value(PSM) and Atmospheric correction
value(PPM)
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3.6 Switch off Press power key
For RTS630(H) or OTS630 series
(1)Press power key.
POWER OFF?
(2)Press F3 and switch off; Press F4
back to the latest mode.
YES NO
For 238/538 series

Press F3 to turn off
1.Press Power key and F1 key at the
Press F4 to escape
same time.
Flow chart for switch off
2.Press F3 and switch off; Press F4
back to the latest mode.
3.7 Illumination on/off

For RTS630(H) or OTS630 series
Press key, illumination is on. Press again, the illumination is off.
For 238/538 series

Press Power key and F4 keys at same time, illumination is on. Press
+F4 key again, the illumination is off.
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3.8 How to input number and letter
For RTS630(H) or OTS630 series, the number and letter can input with
keyboard directly.
Example: Rename the file in memory manager mode
Operating procedure Operation Display
After press the [MENU]
MENU 2/2
key, press []key to get the F1: MEMORY MGR.
menu on page 2/2. [MENU] F2: Rec port
F3: PARAMETERS
Press [F1] key to enter [EDM]
memory management
>=_ /M0015
submenu, press the [F3](FILE
MAINTAN) key to enter file [F1]
ALPH BS CLR ENT
manager menu. And press [F3]
[F1](REN) key to rename file [F1]
> =SUN /M0015
Input letter one by one
1 Input S
ALPH BS CLR ENT
Input U
Input N [1]
> =SUN_01 /M0015
Input - [DISP]
Press the [F1](ALPH) key [1][1][1]
ALPH BS CLR ENT
to input number. [5][5]
Input 01 [3][3][3] After input a number, the
Press the [F4] key to [F1] cursor will move backward
confirm [0][1] automatically
1If one letter need to be input twice or more, after input the front letter,
press the key to move cursor, then input the letter again.
Press F2 (BS) key, the last input character will be deleted.
Press F3[CLR]key, all the input characters will be deleted.
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For 238/538 series, the number and letter can not input with keyboard
directly, it is convenient to input number and letter with function key.
Example: Rename the file in memory manager mode.
After press the [MENU] [MENU] MENU 2/2
key, press []key to get the [] F1: MEMORY MGR.
menu on page 2/2. F2: Rec port
F3: PARAMETERS
Press [F1] key to enter [F1]
memory management MEMORY MGR. 1/4
submenu, press the [F3](FILE F1:FILE STATUS
F2:SEARCH
MAINTAN) key to enter file [F3] F3:FILE MAINTAN
manager menu.
And press [F1](REN) key [F1](RE >*YIG /M0069
MY /C0155
to rename file N) INA /C0023
Press [F1] key to rename file. REN SRCH DEL ---
>=_ /M0069
MY /C0155
INA /C0023
1234567890. - ENT
Press the [] key to other
characters . >=_ /M0069
Press [F2] key, E F G H MY /C0155
INA /C0023
can be selected.
ABCDEFGHIJKL ENT
Press the [F2](F) key. >=_ /M0069

MY /C0155
INA /C0023
(E) (F) (G) (H)
>=F_ /M0069
MY /C0155
INA /C0023
ABCDEFGHIJKL ENT
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Press the [] key. >=F_ /M0069
Press [F1](MNOP) key. MY /C0155
Press [F3] (O) key. INA /C0023
MNOPQRSTUVWX ENT
>=F_ /M0069
MY /C0155
INA /C0023
(M) (N) (O) (P)
>=FO_ /M0069
MY /C0155
INA /C0023
MNOPQRSTUVWX ENT
Slimily, input the character >*FOIF1 /M0069
I, F and 1, press MY /C0155
[F4](ENT) INA /C0023
REN SRCH DEL ---
1The length of file name is 8 bits, the characters over 8 bit will be
deleted automatically.
2On inputting procedure, the current inputting character on the
cursor - , if you find error, press the [ ] to move cursor under the error
character, and input the correct one again, press the [ESC] to finish
inputting.
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3.9 Vertical Angle Tilt Correction
When the tilt sensors are activated, automatic correction of vertical
angle for mislevelment is displayed.
To ensure a precise angle measurement, tilt sensors must be turned on.
The display can also be used to precise level the instrument. If the (Tilt
over) display appears the instrument is out of automatic compensation
range and must be leveled manually.
The display of vertical angle is unstable when instrument is on an
unstable stage or a windy day. You can turn off the auto tilt correction
function of V angle in this case.
Setting Tilt Correction by Soft Key123456
Example: Setting Tilt OFF
Under Angle [F4]
VZ: 822150
measurement mode, HL: 1573358
press[F4] to enter P2.
TILT V% CMPS P2
Press [F1] key. In case [F1]

TILT [XON]
ON is already selected, X: -0112
the display shows tilt
XON XYON OFF
correction value.1
Press[F3](OFF) key. [ F3] TILT [OFF]
Press[ESC]key. [ESC]
XON AOFF OFF ---
1Press [F3](OFF) to turn off the compensator, when power on

again the compensator will turn on automatically, press [AOFF] to
turn off the compensator also, but when power on again the
compensator will not turn on.
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4. Angle Measurement
4.1 Measuring Horizontal Angle (Right) and Vertical Angle
Make sure the mode is in Angle measurement
Collimate the 1st Collima
VZ: 892555
target(A). te HR: 1573358
A
0SET HOLD REC P1
H-ANG SET0
Set horizontal angle of [F1] >SET?
target A at 00000, press [F3]
--- --- YES NO
the [F1](0 set) key and
press the [F3] (YES) key.
VZ: 892555
HR: 00000
0SET HOLD REC P1

Collimate the 2nd Collima
target(B).The horizontal te
VZ: 1243420
angle between B and A and B HR: 562101
vertical angle of B be
0SET HOLD REC P1
displayed.
Reference: How to Collimate
Point the telescope toward the light back ground. Turn the diopter
ring and adjust the diopter so that the cross hairs are clearly observed.
Aim the target at the cross hair of the sighting collimator. Allow a
certain space between the sighting collimator and yourself for
collimating.
Focus the target with the focusing knob.
If parallax is created between the cross hairs and the target when
your eyes move vertically or horizontally, focusing is incorrect or
diopter adjustment is poor. This affects precision in measurement.
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Eliminate the parallax by carefully focusing and using diopter
adjustment.
4.2 Switching Horizontal Angle Right/ Left

Make sure the mode is Angle measurement.
Press the[F4]key twice [F4]
VZ: 892555
to get the function on [F4] HR: 1683618
page3.
Press[F2](HARL) key. [F2] HABZ HARL HSET P3
The HR mode (at

VZ: 892555
telescope face right) HR: 1912342
switches to The HL
mode (at telescope face HABZ HARL HSET P3
left).
Measure at HL mode
as HR mode.
Every time pressing the [F2] (HARL) key, HR/HL mode switches.
Note: Please check the horizontal angle is at HR mode(at face right

of telescope) if you find the angle display is not correct.
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4.3 Set a Horizontal Angle
1) Setting by Holding the Horizontal Angle
Make sure the mode is angle measurement
Set the required
VZ: 892555
horizontal angle, using Display
HR: 1912342
Horizontal tangent screw angle
0SET HOLD REC P1
Press[F2](HOLD) key. [F2]

H-ANG HOLD
Collimate the target.1)
HR: 1912342
Press [F3](YES) key to [F3] >SET?
finish holding the --- --- YES NO
horizontal angle. The

VZ: 892555
display turns back to
HR: 1912342
angle measurement mode.
0SET HOLD REC P1
1) To return to the previous mode, press the [F4] (NO) key.
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2) Setting a horizontal angle by the number key
Make sure the mode is Angle measurement
Collimate the target.
VZ: 892555
Collimate
HR: 1683618
Press the[F4]key twice to [F4] 0SET HOLD REC P1
get the function on page 3. [F4] TILT V% CMPS P2
Press[F3](HSET)key. [F3] HABZ HARL HSET P3
H-ANG SET
Press[F1]and input the HR= 80.3050
[F1]
required horizontal angle
NUM BS CLR ENT
by using keys.1 [80.3050]
For example:803050 VZ: 892555
Press[F4] to set the HR: 803050
[F4]
horizontal angle.
HABZ HARL HSET P3
1If input is mistake, press [F2] (BS) or [F3](CLR) to cancel the input
press [ESC] input
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4.4 Vertical Angle Grade Mode Switch
Press[F4] (P1) key to [F4]
VZ: 673815
get the function on page 2. HR: 168 36 19
SET HOLD REC P1
TILT V% CMPS P2
Press [F2](V%) key.1) [F2]
V: 41.13%
HR: 168 36 19
TILT V% CMPS P2
1)Every time pressing the [F2] (V%) key, the display mode switches.
4.5 Zenith distance/ vertical angle mode switch
Press[F4] (P1) key to [F4]
Vz: 673815
get the function on page2.
HR: 1683619
0SET HOLD REC P1
TILT V% CMPS P2
Press [F3] (CMPS) key. [F3] VH: 22 2142

1) HR: 168 36 19
0SET HOLD REC P1
1)Every time press the [F3]key, the display mode switches.

Under vertical angle mode, vertical angle is 0 when telescope is in
horizontal direction.
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4.6 Set Buzzer Sounding for Horizontal Angle 90
When the horizontal angle falls in the range of 1of 0,90,180or 270,
the buzzer sounds. Buzzer stops only when the horizontal angle is
adjusted to 00000(1), 900000(1), 1800000(1) or
2700000(1)
Press the [F4]key [F4][F4]
Vz: 89 25 55
twice to get the function HR: 168 36 19
on page 3.
0SET HOLD REC P1
TILT V% CMPS P2
HABZ HARL HSET P3
Press [F1] key. The [F1] H-ANG BEEP [OFF]
previously status is
shown. ON OFF --- ---
Press[F1](ON) key or [F1] H-ANG BEEP [ON]
[F2](OFF) key to select or [F2]

the buzzer ON/OFF. ON OFF --- ---
Press[ESC]key. VZ: 892555

HR: 1683618
[ESC]
HABZ HARL HSET P3
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5. Distance Measurement
For RTS630(H) or OTS630 series, press [DISP] to enter distance
measurement mode, for 238/538 series, press key to enter
distance measurement mode.
For RTS series, press F1(DIST) key to measurement distance
directly, for OTS series, press F1(AIM) key the laser will send firsly
to point target firstly, after collimating the target press F1(DIST) key
again to measure distance.
In this manual, we will take RTS630(H) series as example to
introduce.
5.1 Distance Measurement (Slope distance mode)
VZ: 89 25 55
Press[DISP]key. [DISP] HR: 168 36 19
SD:
DIST REC P1
Collimate the center
of prism. VZ: 892555
Press[F1]key.1) [F1] HR: 1683618
SD * m
DIST REC --- P1
The measured distance
are shown.2)~5) VZ: 892555
HR: 1683618
SD: 88.888 m
DIST REC --- P1
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1)When EDM is working, the*mark appears in the display.
2)The measured distance appears with buzzer sounds.
3)The measured distance display values depend on the different
measurement mode. When the mode is Single measurement, the value
is the current measured distance; When the mode is Continuous
measurement, the latest display is the average value; When the mode
is tracking measurement, the measured distance precision is 0.01m.
4)Press [DISP] key two times, switches the measured distance to
HD/VD mode.
5)If the target is covered, the measured distance will be wrong or
display E02. Please make sure there is nothing between the target and
instrument.
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5.2 Distance Measurement(HD/VD mode)
Press [DISP] key twice [DISP]
to into the HD/VD slope twice HR: 1683618
HD:
distance mode. VD:
Collimate the center of DIST REC --- P1
prism.
Press[F1]key twice. 1) [F1] HR: 1683618
HD: 88.886m
The measured distances are Twice
VD: 0.002 m
shown.2)~4) DIST REC --- P1
1)When EDM is working, the*mark appears in the display.

2)The measured distance appears with buzzer sounds.
3)The measured distance display values depend on the different
measurement mode. When the mode is Single measurement, the value
is the current measured distance; When the mode is Continuous
measurement, the latest display is the average value of all; When the
mode is tracking measurement, the measured distance precision is
0.01m.
4)Press [DISP] key three times, switches the measured distance to
slope mode.
5.3 Offset Measurement
This mode is useful when it is difficult to set up the prism directly, for
example at the center of a pole(A). Place the prism at the same
horizontal distance from the instrument as (B). To measure the
coordinates of the center position, operate the offset measurement after
setting the instrument height/prism height.
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Prism B
A0
Prism
height
A1
Instrument
Occ.point
height
Make sure the mode is distance measurement.

Press[F4](P1) key [F4] HR: 1683618
from distance measuring HD: m
mode to get the function VD: m
OFST S.O. --- P2
on page 2.
Press[F1](OFST) key. OFFSET MEAS
[F1] HR: 1683618
HD m
MEAS --- --- SET
Collimate prism B. Collimate
B OFFSET MEAS
Press[F1](MEAS) key [F1] HR: 1683618
HD: 88.888m
MEAS --- --- SET
Collimate point A0, OFFSET MEAS

press[F4](SET)bkey. Collimate HR: 1803618
HD: 88.888m
Show the horizontal A
NEXT --- --- ---
distance of A. 1)2) [F4]
1)Press[F1](NEXT) key to continue offset measurement. Press [ESC] to return
to the previous mode.
2)Press[DISP]key, VD, SD,N, E and Z are shown in sequence. (the third line)
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5.4 Stake out (S.O)
The difference between the measured distance and the input stake out
distance is displayed.
Displayed value=Measured distances-Stake out distance
In stake out operation, you can select either horizontal distance(HD),
relative elevation(VD)or slope distance (SD)
Example: HD
Press[F4](P1) key from
HR: 1683618
distance measuring mode to [F4] HD: m
get the function on page 2. VD: m
OFST S.O. --- P2
Press[F2](S.O) key. [F2]

SET OUT
Press[F1](HD) key.1)
HD VD SD CA
Enter the distance for [F1]

SET OUT
stake out and press [F4] [F4] HD: 0.000m
key.
Collimate the target. INPT ENT
Press [F4] key to return [F4]

HR: 1683618
HD mode page 1, [F1]
dHD: -12.410m
press[F1]starts measuring. VD: 0.000m
+value means move prism OFST S.O. --- P2
toward the instrument.
-value means move prism HR: 1683618
dHD: -12.410m
backward the instrument. VD: 0.000m
DIST REC --- P1
1)To return the normal distance measurement mode, under stake out
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mode and after step,press[F4] (CA) key.
This mode is used for offset of stake out.
Place the instrument at the stake. Setting the distance for stake out,
collimate the other stake on the same line. Collimate the prism and start
measuring. The value is positive, move the prism towards instrument.
Otherwise, move the prism back ward instrument.
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5.5 Set the distance measurement mode
For RTS630(H) or OTS630 series, press [EDM] key directly to enter
distance measurement parameter setting mode; for 238/538 series, at
distance/coordinate measurement mode, press F3(EDM) key to enter
distance measurement parameter setting mode.
(1) In RTS series, there are three mode can be selected: F1:FAST,
F2:TRACK, F3:FINE.
For F1:FAST mode, press [F1] key to measure distance once time, the
measuring time is 2s, minimum reading is 1mm.
For F2: TRACK mode, press [F1] key to measure distance continuously
until press [F1] again, the first measuring time is about 2s, miminum
reading is 10mm.
For F3:FINE mode, press [F1] key to measurement distance according
to the set times, the first measuring time is about 3s, minimum reading is
1mm.
(2) In OTS series, also there are three mode can be selected: F1: FINE,
F2: TRACK, and F3:COARSE.
For F1:FINE mode, press [F1] key to measurement distance according
to the set times, the first measuring time is about 3s, minimum reading is
1mm.
For F2: TRACK mode, press [F1] key to measure distance continuously
until press [F1] again, the first measuring time is about 2s, miminum
reading is 10mm.
For F3: COARSE mode, press [F1] key to measure distance once time,
the measuring time is 1s, minimum reading is 1mm.
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Press [EDM] key. [EDM] EDM SET 1/2
F1: EDM MODE
F2: PRISM CONST
F3: PPM
Press [F1](EDM [F1]

MODE SET
MODE) key. F1: FAST
F2: TRACK
[F3:FINE] ENT
Press [F1] (FAST) key,
[F2] (TRACK) key, or [F3]
(FINE) key to select the
distance measurement
mode. [F4]
Press[F4]key.
Press[ESC]key to return [ESC]
previous measurement
mode.
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5.6 Setting of the Correction for Prism Constant
Prism constant default value is 0 (FOIFs single prism constant is 0 and
three-prism constant is 30mm), If the prism constant value is not 0, the
appropriate constant shall be set beforehand. The setting value is kept in
the memory even after power is off.
Press[EDM]key. [EDM]
EDMSET 1/2
F1: EDM MODE
F2: PRISM CONST
F3: PPM
Press[F2](PRISM [F2]
PRISM CONST SET
CONST) key, the data
:000 mm
previously set is shown.
INPT --- --- ENT
Press[F1](INPT)key, [F4]
input the prism constant PRISM CONST SET
=:-30 mm
correction value.
--- BS CLR ENT
Press[F4]key to save [F4]
the setting.
*Refer to section 3.8how to input number and letter
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5.7 Setting of the Atmospheric Correction
These series Total Station setting the atmospheric correction value by
input directly the temperature and pressure value.
Press[EDM]key. [EDM]
EDMSET 1/2
F1: EDM MODE
F2: PRISM CONST
F3: PPM
Press[F3]key. [F3] PPM:000

TEMP > 18.0C
PRES : 1020.0 hPa
INPT --- --- ENT
Press[F1]key, input [F1]

PPM:000
the prism constant
TEMP = C
correction value. PRES : 1020.0 hPa
--- BS CLR ENT
Press[F4]key to [F4]
save the setting.
The atmospheric correction is little effect on distance measurement.

But if the input Temp. value and pressure value is big different from
the measuring value, the distance different should be more than
0.001m.
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5.8 Returned signal Checking
Check to make sure that sufficient reflected light is returned by the
reflective prism sighted by the telescope. It couldnt changed by used.
The normal returned single be more than 10.
Press[EDM]key [EDM]
EDM SET 2/2
twice from distance Twice
F1: SIGNAL
measurement mode to F2: DTST TIMES
get the function on
page 2.
Collimate prism and
press[F1]key. The [F1] SIGNAL:
intensity of current
40 %
returned signal is
shown.
Press[ESC]key to
return the previous [ESC]
mode.
*When the distance measured stop for long time or displayed E02,
please checking as above and collimate the prism again.
5.9 Setting distance measurement times (Factory setting is 3)
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5.9 Setting distance measurement times (Factory setting is
3)
Press[EDM]key [EDM]
twice from distance Twice EDM SET 2/2
F1: SIGNAL
measurement mode to get
F2: DTST TIMES
the function on page 2.
Press the [F2] key, the
current setting will be
shown. DIST TIMES SET
Press the [F1] key to into [F2] TIMES: 005
the measuring times, and
INPT --- --- ENT
press the [F4] key to
confirm. [F1]
Input
times
[F4]
NOTE: if the setting times is 0, after pressing the DIST key, the
distance measuring will not stop until press STOP key. The
appropriate times is 3, which is better for saving power and high
accuracy.
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6. Coordinate Measurement
Set the coordinates of the instrument(occupied point) and backsight
point, the instrument can measure and displays the unknown point
(prism point) coordinates
(1)For RTS630(H) or OTS630 series, press [DISP] key to switch to
coordinate measurement mode, For 238/538 series press [ ] key to
enter coordinate measurement mode.
(2)For RTS series, press F1(DIST) key to measurement coordinate
directly, for OTS series, press F1(AIM) key the laser will send firsly
to point target firstly, after collimating the target press F1(DIST) key
again to measure coordinate.
In this manual, we will take RTS630(H) series as example to
introduce.
Origin N Prism
(n,e,z)
(0,0,0)
n
Back z
sight
point
OCC.point
Origin
(0,0,0)
e E E
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6.1 Setting Coordinate of Occupied point
1)Coordinate data input by keyboard directly(under angle measurement

mode)
Press [DISP] key three [DISP]
N: 0.000m
times. Three
E: 0.000m
times Z: 0.000m
Press[F4]key to display [F4] DIST REC --- P1
the function page2. RFHT IHT INCO P2
Press[F3](INCO)key.
N> 0.000m
1 [F3]
E 0.000m
Z 0.000m
NUM --- --- ENT
Press the F1(INPT) to [F1]

N=0.000
enter the coordinate. enter
E 0.000m
2 NEZ Z 0.000m
data --- BS CLR ENT
After NEZ coordinate is

N: 123.456m
entered, press [F4] to
E: -987.015m
confirm, the instrument [F4] Z: 0.803 m
returns coordinate RFHT IHT INCO P2
measurement menu on page
2.
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1>means the current entering item, press the [F1](INPT), >
changes to =, the item can be entered right now. After enter and
press [F4]key, the= moves to the next line. If this item need not
to enter, press[EDM]key to > directly.
2Input range: -999999.999m< N&E< +999999.999m
-9999.999m< Z< +9999.999m
-999999.999ft< N&E< +999999.999ft
-9999.999ft< Z< +9999.999ft
6.2 Setting Backsight Point

Measure the coordinates by entering the instrument height and prism
height, coordinate of unknown point will be measured directly.
In case the coordinate of instrument point is not entered, (0, 0, 0) will be
used as the default for the instrument point.
If the coordinates of occupied point and back-sight point are entered, the
real coordinate of unknown point can be measured.
NOTE: The entered coordinates for occupied point and back-sight point
can be shared in all the programs.
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Direct key input of coordinate data
N: 123.456m
Displaying the
E: -987.015m
coordinate measurement Z: 0.803 m
mode page3. DIST REC --- P1
RFHT IHT INCO P2
OFST --- BSCO P3
Press[F3]key to get the [F3] BACKSIGHT

function of setting N> 0.000m
E: 0.000m
backsight point.
INPT --- --- ENT
Press[F1]key to enter the [F1] BACKSIGHT

coordinate. Input N= 0.000m
E: 0.000m
1 N,E --- BS CLR ENT
After NEZ coordinate is
entered, press [F4] to [F4] BACKSIGHT
confirm. HR: 123456
Collimate backsight
>Sight? YES NO
point prism center, press
[F3](YES) key. The
azimuth angle is set, and AIM N: 123.456m
instrument returns [F3] E: -987.015m
Z: 0.803 m
coordinate measurement OFST --- BSCO P3
menu on page 3.
1Input range: -999999.999m< NE< +999999.999m
-999999.999ft< NE< +999999.999ft
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6.3 Measuring and record
In coordinate
N: 123.456m
measurement mode E: 987.654m
function page1. Z 1.000m
DIST REC --- P1
Collimate prism, Collima

N: 135.400m
press[F1]key, the te E: 1020.821m
instrument begin to [F1] Z -2.345m
measure distance and then DIST REC --- P1
give the final result..

PT# >
Press[F2]key.
PCODE :
Ref.Hr > 0.000m
Press[F1]key, input PT#, [F2] INPT --- --- ENT
PCODE, Ref.Hr.
PT# =
Press[F4]key. [F1]
PCODE :
1 input PT#,
Ref.Hr : 0.000m
PCODE, ALPH BS CLR ENT
Return coordinate Ref.Hr.
measurement mode page 1. [F4] N: 135.400m

E: 1020.821m
Z: -2.345m
DIST REC --- P1
1If you dont select the store file when setting Occ. point, you
should select the store file before setting backsight point. Refer to
6.1Setting Coordinate Values of Occupied point.
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6.4 Offset Measurement
This mode is useful when it is difficult to set up the prism directly, for
example at the center of a pole(A). Place the prism at the same
horizontal distance from the instrument as (B). To measure the
coordinates of the center position (A), operate the offset measurement
after setting the instrument height/prism height. Refer to 5.3offset
measurement.
Make sure the mode is coordinate measurement mode.
Press[F4](P1) key
HR: 1683618
twice to get the HD: m
function page3. VD: m
OFST --- BSCO P3
Press[F1]key. [F1]
OFFSET MEAS
Collimate the Collimate HR: 1683618
closed point B. B HD m
MEAS --- --- SET
Press[F1]key.
OFFSET MEAS
HR: 1683618
HD 88.888m
MEAS --- --- SET
Collimate the Collimate OFFSET MEAS

desired point A. A HR: 1803618
Press[F4]key. [F4] HD 88.888m
NEXT --- --- ---
1)2)
1)Press[F1](NEXT) key to continue offset measurement. Press[ESC] to
return to the previous mode.
2)Press[DISP]key, VD, SD,N, E and Z are shown in sequence. (the third
line).
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7. Layout
Layout mode has two functions which are setting of layout points and
setting new points using coordinate data in the internal memory. Also, if
the coordinate data is not stored in the internal memory, this can be
input from key board. The coordinate data is loaded from PC to the
internal memory via RS232C.
The coordinate data
The coordinate data is memorized into a file, the memory has three
recorded parts, one is for measured data, another is for coordinate data,
and the last one is for PCODE data.
For the internal memory, refer to Chapter 11 Memory Manager Mode
The number of coordinate data
(In case not using the internal memory for measured points), max. 8000
points. Because the internal memory covers both measured points and
coordinate points, the number of coordinate data will be decreased when
the measured points are recorded.
1)When turning off the power, ensure that you are in the main menu
screen or angle measurement mode. This ensures completion of the
memory access process and avoids possible damage of the stored
data.
2) It is recommended for safety to charge the battery beforehand and
prepared fully charged spare batteries.
3)When recording new point data, remember to consider the amount
of internal memory.
7.1 Layout procedures

1) Selecting a file for layout.
2) Input Occ. point.
3) Input backsight point or backsight angle.
4) Input or pick-up (from internal memory) the coordinate data for
layout point. Start layout.
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7.2 Selecting coordinate data file
You can execute a Layout from selected coordinate date file.
The only existing coordinate data file can be selected and you can not
make a new file in this mode. (Refer to chapter 10.4.1)
Press[MENU]key, the [MENU]
MENU 1/2
instrument will be in F1: LAYOUT
MENU mode. F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS
Press[F1]key, the menu of [F1] SELECT A FILE

layout will be shown. FN:
INPT LIST --- ENT
Press[F2]key to display the [F2] > @FOIF_01/0012

list of coordinate data file. FOIF_02/0102
FOIF_03/0008
1
--- VIEW --- ENT
Scoll file list by pressing FOIF_01/0012

> @FOIF_02/0102
the []or[ ]key and select []
FOIF_03/0008
a file to use.2 [F4] --- VIEW --- ENT
Press[F4]key. The file will
be selected. Layout 1/2
F1: OCC. PT# INPUT
F2: BACKSIGHT
F3: LAYOUT
1If you want to input file name directly, press[F1]key and enter a file
name.
2When a file has been selected already, mark .@is indicated on
left of current file name.
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7.3 Occupied Point Setting
1) Setting the coordinate data from the internal memory.
Example: Confirm the coordinate data file has been selected already
The instrument be in
Layout 1/2
LAYOUT mode. F1: OCC. PT# INPUT
F2: BACKSIGHT
F3: LAYOUT
Press[F1]key. [F1]
OCC. PT
PT# >
Ins.Hi : 0.000 m
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
Press[F2]key.
123 [F2] > F001
Press[]or[]key to [F4] F002
select PT#. F003
VIEW SRCH --- ENT
Press [F4]key to confirm.
Press [F3]key to [F4] N 5.620m
select YES. E 4.210m
Z 1.250m
YES NO
[F4] OCC. PT
Input Ins.Hi. PT# : F001
Ins.Hi >1.000 m
Range:-99.999~
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
+99.999m
Press [F4]key.
1Direct input PT#: press[F1]key and input PT#.
2The selected coordinate data can be searched by press[F1]key.
3The coordinate data can be searched by press[F2]and input PT#.
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2)Input the instrument point coordinates by hand
Make sure the coordinate data file is selected.
Layout menu.
Layout 1/2
F1: OCC. PT# INPUT
F2: BACKSIGHT
F3: LAYOUT
Press[F1]key. [F1]
OCC. PT
PT# >
Ins.Hi : 1.000 m
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
Press[NEZ]key. [F3]
N> 0.000m
E 0.000m
Z 0.000m
INPT --- --- ENT
Press[F1]key and [F1]

N 123.456m
enter coordinate E 987.654m
values. Z= -1.608m
BS CLR ENT
1
COORD DATA INPUT

Press[F4]key. [F4] PT#:
2
INPT --- --- ENT
Press [F1] key and [F1]

COORD DATA INPUT
enter the point PT# =
number.
ALPH BS CLR ENT
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Press[F4]key. [F4]
COORD DATA INPUT
1 PT#: S
Recording
The instrument
OCC. PT
cursor moves to PT# :S
Ins.Hi automatically. Ins.Hi > 1.000 m
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
[F4]
Press the [F1] to [F1] OCC. PT
PT# :S
input the instrument [F4]
Ins.Hi = m
height. --- BS CLR ENT
Press[F4] key to
confirm. Layout 1/2
Press the [F4] to [F4] F1: OCC. PT# INPUT
F2: BACKSIGHT
return Layout menu. F3: LAYOUT
1) The item following < is current inputting item. After the inputting
of this item press F4 to confirm, the mark <will move downward to
another item. Otherwise, press the cursor < will also move to other
item.
2) If the settings of MANUAL NEZREC is ON at parameters menu, the
fifth and sixth items can display to record the entered coordinates, and the
coordinates can be recalled from memory in the future.
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3) Input the point number of occupied point directly
Refer to Chapter 7.2 to select the Coordinate data file
The instrument be in
Layout 1/2
LAYOUT mode. F1: OCC. PT# INPUT
F2: BACKSIGHT
F3: LAYOUT
Press[F1]key. [F1]
OCC. PT
PT# >
Ins.Hi : 0.000 m
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
Press[F1]key to enter [F1] OCC. PT

the point number, and Enter PT# =_
press [F4] to confirm. PT# Ins.Hi : 0.000 m
ALPH BS CLR ENT
[F4]
The coordinate value N 5.620m
will display. E 4.210m
Z 1.250m
Press [F3]key to [F3]
YES NO
select YES.
Input Ins.Hi. OCC. PT
Range:-99.999~ [F1] PT# : F001
Ins.Hi >1.000 m
+99.999m [F4]
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
Press [F4]key.
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7.4 Setting Backsight Point
1) Setting the coordinate data file from the internal memory
Make sure the instrument displays layout menu
Press[F2] [F2]
BACKSIGHT
(BACKSIGHT) key to
PT#
set backsight point. :
INPT LIST NE ENT
Press [F2]key to view [F2]

> F001
data file.
F002
12 F003
Press[]or[] key to [] VIEW SRCH --- ENT
select PT#. Press [F4]
N 1.000m
[F4]key.
E 2.000m
The coordinate value Z 1.100m
will display. Press [F3] [F3] YES NO
key to select YES. 3
BACKSIGHT
Collimate backsight, Collimate
HR:2832533
press [F3]key and return backsight
back the layout menu. [F3] >Sight? YES NO
Layout 1/2
F1: OCC. PT# INPUT
F2: BACKSIGHT
F3: LAYOUT
1Press [F1] key the coordinate data values can be displayed.

2Press [F2] key the coordinate data can be searched by entering PT#.
3Press [F4] key return to points list menu.
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2) Direct key input of coordinate data
Press [F2] key. [F2]
BACKSIGHT
PT# :
INPT LIST NE ENT
Press [F3] (NE) [F3]

BACKSIGHT
key.1
N> 0.000m
E: 0.000m
INPT ---- AZ ENT
Press[F1]key and [F1]

BACKSIGHT
enter coordinate [F4]
N: 123.450m
value. Press[F4]key. E= 987.640m
2 --- BS CLR ENT
BACKSIGHT
Press[F4]key. [F4]
HR:2832533
Collimate Collimate
backsight, press backsight >Sight? YES NO

[F3]key and return [F3]
back the layout menu.
1With each pressing of [F3] key, switched among PT#, NE

(coordinate) and AZ (backsight angle).
1) The item following < is current inputting item. After the inputting of
this item press F4 to confirm, the mark < will move downward to another
item. Otherwise, press the cursor < will also move to other item.
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3) Direct key input of setting angle.
Press[F2]key. [F2]
BACKSIGHT
PT# :
INPT LIST NE ENT
Press[F3] (NE) key.1

BACKSIGHT
[F3] N> 0.000m
E: 0.000m
INPT AZ ENT
Press [F3] (AZ) key. [F3]

BACKSIGHT
HL:
INPT PT# ENT
Press [F1]key and enter [F1]

BACKSIGHT
setting angle. HL =123.1618
1231618 [123.16
--- BS CLR ENT
Press[F4]key. 18]
[F4] BACKSIGHT
Collimate backsight, Collimate HL :1231618
press [F3]key and return backsight
>Sight? YES NO
back the layout menu. [F3]
1With each pressing of [F3] key, switched among PT#, NE
(coordinate) and AZ (backsight angle).
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7.5 Executing a Layout
The following methods can be selected for executing a layout.
1) Recalling points from internal memory by point number.
2) Direct key input of coordinate values.
Example: setting recalling point from internal memory
Make sure the displaying is
Layout 1/2
layout menu.
F1: OCC. PT# INPUT
F2: BACKSIGHT
F3: LAYOUT
LAYOUT
Press[F3]key. [F3]
PT# >
Ref.Hr : 0.000 m
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
Press[F2] key. [F2]

> F001
123 F4]
F002
Press[]or[]key to F003
select PT#. Press [F4]key. VIEW SRCH --- ENT
N 2.615m
E 3.186m
Z 1.268m
YES NO
Press [F3]key to select [YES] LAYOUT

PT# : F003
YES. 4
Ref.Hr > 0.000 m
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
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Input Ref.Hr. [F1]
LAYOUT
Input
PT# : F003
Ref.Hr. Ref.Hr =0.000 m
Press[F4] key. --- BS CLR ENT
HR: calculated horizontal
angle of the layout point CACULATED
HL: 443829
HD: Calculated horizontal [F1]
HD: 173.464m
distance from the instrument Input A&D NEZ NEXT
to the layout point Ref.Hr
Press[F1] key.
dHR: Horizontal angle to be dHR: 123456
turned to the layout [F4] dHD:
point=Actual horizontal dZ:
AIM MODE NEZ NEXT
angle-Calculated horizontal
angle.
Correct direction when dHR=
00000
Press [F1]key. dHR: 123456
dHD: -34.333 m
dHD:Horizontal distance to [F1]
dZ : 2.000 m
be moved to the layout AIM MODE NEZ NEXT
point=Actual horizontal
distance-Calculated
horizontal distance.
dZ:Vertical distance to be
moved to the layout
point=Actual vertical
distance-Calculated vertical
distance.
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When the display value [F1]
dHR: 00000
dHR, dHD and dZ are less dHD: 0 .000 m
than allowable error, the dZ : 0.000 m
AIM MODE NEZ NEXT
layout point is established. [F2]
5 MODE SET
(11)Press [F2]key to select F1: FAST
the distance measurement F2: TRACK
[ F3: FINE] ENT
mode.
(12)Press[F3] key. The [F3]
dN: 56.287m
coordinate data is dE: 986.321 m
shown.6 dZ: 123.345 m
AIM MODE NEZ NEXT
(13)Press[F4] key to set
next layout point. PT# is LAYOUT
automatically [F4] PT# >
Ref.Hr : 0.000 m
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
1If you want to input PT# directly, press [F1]key and enter PT#.
2The coordinate data can be searched by press [F1]key.
3The coordinate data can be searched by press [F2]key and enter PT#.
4 Point number should be entered again if entered number don
comply with required point number or coordinate data.
5As normal, rotating the horizontal circle and make dHR reach 0. Setting
the prism as this direction. Make the dHD and dZ reach 0 by distance
measured.
6Switch A&D and NEZ by press [F3]key.
NOTE: After layout, collimate the layout point and measure its coordinate,
and then confirm its accuracy, the measurement mode can be selected.
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7.6 Setting the GRID FACTOR
Calculation Formula
1. Elevation Factor = R/( R+ELEV)
R: The average radius of the earth
ELEV. : The elevation above mean sea level
2.Scale Factor
Scale Factor: Scale Factor at the surveying station
3.Grid Factor
Grid Factor=Elevation FactorScale Factor
Distance Calculation
1.Grid Distance
HDg=HD Grid Factor
HDg: Gird distance
HD: Ground distance
2.Ground Distance
HD= HDg/ Grid Factor
After the Grid Factor setting is finished, it is used for layout and other
coordinate measurement programs.
Displayed the
Layout 2/2
layout menu 2/2.
F1: SELECT A FILE
F2: GRID FACTOR
Press [F2]key. [F2]

GRID FACTOR
=1.000000
> MODIFY? YES NO
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Press [F3]key.1
GRID FACTOR
ELEV. > 0m
SCALE : 1.000000
INPT --- --- ENT
Press [F1]key and [F1]

GRID FACTOR
enter Elevation.2 enter
ELEV. = 1000 m
Press [F4] to confirm. Elevation SCALE: 1.000000
[F4] --- BS CLR ENT
Press[EDM] key to [EDM]

GRID FACTOR
move down cursor [F1]
ELEV. : 1000 m
and press [F1]key to enter SCALE=_
enter Scale Factor. Scale Factor NUM BS CLR ENT
Press [F4]key.3 [F4]
Press [F4] key.

GRID FACTOR
Grid Factor is [F4] =1.000685
displayed, and then [F4]
returns to Layout
menu automatically.
4
1Press[F4] key if dont need to changed the Grid Factor.
2Elevation enter range:-9999m ~ +9999m
3Scale enter range:0.990000 ~ 1.010000
4In Resection program, the Grid Factor need be reset to calculate
the error, refer to the procedures from step 2 to step 5 to do that.
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8. Data collection
These series total station is able to store the measured data into the
internal memory.
The internal memory is shared by the measured data files and the
coordinate data files.
Measured data: The measured data is recorded in this file.
The number of measurement points: ( In case not using the internal
memory for recording known data)
MAX. 8000 points.
Because the internal memory covers both measured data and coordinate
data(Known data), the number of measured points will be decreased
when the known data is recorded.
1)When turning off the power, ensure that you are in the basic
measurement mode. This ensures completion of the memory access
process and avoids possible damage to the stored data.
2)It is recommended for safety to charge the battery beforehand and
prepare fully charged spare batteries.
8.1 Operating procedure

1) Select the measured file to record the collected data.
2) Select coordinate data file. The Occ. point coordinate data and
backsight coordinate data could be recalled from this file. And the
measured data also can be recorded here if the set is YES in Chapter
8.8.2
3) Setting occupied point, include instrument height and Occ. point PT#
and coordinate.
4) Setting backsight point and backsight angle.
5) Setting measured point prism height. Executing data collection.
Storing into internal memory.
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Basic measurement mode
ESC MENU
MENU 1/3
F1: LAYOUT
F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS
F2
SELECT A FILE
FN:
INPT LIST --- ENT Setting occupied point.

Refer to 8.4
Set file
Occ. point
COLLECT 1/3
Setting backsight point .
F1: OCC. PT# INPT
F2: BACKSIGHT Backsight Refer to 8.5
F3: FS/SS
FS/SS Executing data
Data collection menu 1/2
collection. Refer to 8.6

Selecting a coordinate
file. Refer to 8.3
COLLECT 2/3 Select a file
F1: SELECT A FILE
F2: PCODE INPUT Editing PCODE library.
F3: CONFIG PCODE input
Refer to 8.8
Data collection menu 2/3
COLLECT 3/3
F1: EDM
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8.2 Selecting a file for data collection
Select a file before beginning data collection. The measured data could
be stored into the selected file.
Press [MENU]key [MENU]
MENU 1/2
enter the menu
F1: LAYOUT
display. F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS
Press[F2]key enter [F2]

SELECT A FILE
data collection.
FN:
INPT LIST --- ENT
Press[F2] key to [F2]

display the list of file. > *FDATA_01/0012
FDATA_02/0102
1
FDATA_03/0008
--- VIEW --- ENT
Scroll file list by
pressing []or [ ] [] FDATA_01/0012
> *FDATA_02/0102
key and select a file to []
FDATA_03/0008
use.2 --- VIEW --- ENT
Press [F4]key. The [F4] COLLECT 1/2

file will be set. F1: OCC. PT# INPT
F2: BACKSIGHT
F3: FS/SS
1If you want to input file name directly, press[F1] key and
enter a file name.
2When a file has been selected already, *mark is indicated
on left of current file name.
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8.3 Selecting a coordinate file for data collection
When coordinate data in a coordinate date file are used for occupied
point or backsight point, select a coordinate file beforehand.
Press [EDM] key [MENU]
COLLECT 2/3
enter data collect F1: SELECT A FILE
menu 2/2. Press[F1] F2: PCODE INPUT
key to SELECT A F3: CONFIG
FILE.
SELECT A FILE
Press [F2] key. [F1] FN:
[F2]
Press[F2] key to INPT LIST --- ENT
display the list of

> @FOIF_01/0012
file.1 FOIF_02/0102
[F2] FOIF_03/0008
--- VIEW --- ENT
Scroll file list by

FOIF_01/0012
pressing []or [] > @FOIF_02/0102
key and select a file to FOIF_03/0008
--- VIEW --- ENT
use.2 []
Press [F4]key. The
COLLECT 2/3
file will be set. [F4] F1: SELECT A FILE
F2: PCODE INPUT
F3: CONFIG
1If you want to input file name directly, press[F1] key and enter
a file name.
2When a file has been selected already, @ cursor is indicated
on left of current file name.
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8.4 Occupied Point Setting
1) Setting the coordinate data from the internal memory.
Make sure the
MENU 1/2
displaying is Data F1: LAYOUT
Collect menu. F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS
Press[F1] key , [F1]

PT# >
displays PT# input menu. PCODE :
Ins.Hi : 1.000 m
INPT SRCH REC NEZ
Press[F1] key. [F1]

OCC. PT
PT#:
Press[F2] key to
display the list of [F2] INPT LIST --- ENT
PT#.1
> F001
Scroll PT# list by
F002
pressing []or [] key []or F003
and select PT#. Press [] VIEW SRCH --- ENT
[F4]key.
N 5.620m
23 [F4]
E 4.210m
Press [F3] to select Z 1.250m
YES. [F3] YES NO
Enter Ins. Hi, PCODE,

Press[F3] key. 4
1If you want to input PT# directly, press [F1]key and enter PT#.
2The coordinate data can be searched by press [F1]key.
3The coordinate data can be searched by press [F2]key and enter PT#.
4If the input number is 0-49, it should be ID of PCODE in PCODE library.
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2)Input the instrument point coordinates by hand
Data Collect menu.
COLLECT 1/3
F1: OCC. PT# INPT
F2: BACKSIGHT
F3: FS/SS
Press[F1]key. [F1]
PT# >
PCODE:
Ins.Hi : 1.000 m
INPT SRCH REC NEZ
Press[F4](NEZ)key. [F4]
N> 0.000m
E 0.000m
Z 0.000m
INPT --- --- ENT
Press[F1]key and enter [F1]
coordinate values. N 123.456m
1 E 987.654m
Z= -1.608m
BS CLR ENT
Press[F4]key to display [F4]
PT# input menu. After [F1] COORD DATA INPUT
enter the PT# and then [F4] PT#:
press [F4] to confirm
INPT ENT
Enter Ins. Hi, PCODE,
press the [F3](REC) to [F3] PT# >F001
record. PCODE:
Ins.Hi : 1.000 m
INPT SRCH REC NEZ
1) The item following < is current inputting item. After the inputting
of this item press F4 to confirm, the mark <will move downward to another
item. Otherwise, press the cursor < will also move to other item.
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8.5 Backsight Point
1) Setting the coordinate data from the internal memory
Make sure the mode is Data Collect.
Press[F2] key. [F2]
BS# >
PCODE:
Ref.Hr: 0.000m
INPT BS --- 0SET
Press[F2] key. [F2] BACK SIGHT

1 PT# :
INPT LIST NE ENT
Press[F1] key and [F1] BACK SIGHT

enter PT#.2 Input PT# PT# =F002
Press[F4] key, the [F4]

ALPH BS CLR ENT
coordinate will display
N 22.000m
E 123.210m
[F4]
Z 100.000m
Press[F3] key. --- --- YES NO
BACKSIAHT
Collimate backsight
HL :1795907
point, press [F3]key. The [F3]
display returns to BS >Sight? YES NO
menu, press [ESC] return

BS# >F002
to Data Collect main PCODE :
menu. Ref.Hr: 0.000m
INPT BS MEAS 0SET
1The coordinate data can be searched by press [F2](LIST)key.

2)The coordinate data can be input directly by press[F3](NE)key.
2) Direct key input of coordinate data.
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Press[F1] key, enter [F2]
BS# >
PT#, PCODE, Ins.Hi.
PCODE:
Ref.Hr: 0.000m
INPT BS --- 0SET
Press[F2] key.
BACK SIGHT
[F2]
PT# :
Press[F3] key and INPT LIST NE ENT
enter N and E .1 [F3]

BACK SIGHT
N> 0.000m
Press[F4] key. Input N E: 0.000m
E INPT --- AZ ENT
Collimate backsight
BACKSIAHT
point, press [F3]key. [F4]
HL :1795907
The display returns to
BS menu, press [ESC] >Sight? YES NO
return to Data Collect Collimate

BS# >F002
main menu. backsight
PCODE :
point Ref.Hr: 0.000m
[F3] INPT BS MEAS 0SET
1Pressing the[F3] key each time, the setting method of backsight

point switches among three modes.
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3) Setting the direction angle
Enter backsight point [F2] BACK SIGHT
setting menu, after enter PT# :
PT#, PCODE, Ref.Hr,
INPT LIST NE ENT
press[F2] key.
BACK SIGHT
Press[F3](NE) key. [F3] N> 0.000m
1 E: 0.000m
INPT LIST AZ ENT
BACK SIGHT
Press[F3](AZ) key. [F3] HR :
INPT --- PT# ENT
Press[F1] key, input [F1]

BACK SIGHT
the direction angle. HR =123.1618
1231618 [123.1618]
--- BS CLR ENT
Press[F4] key. [F4]
Collimate backsight
BACK SIGHT
point, press [F3]key. The Collimate
HR :1231618
display returns to BS backsight
menu, press [ESC] return point >Sight? YES NO
to Data Collect main [F3]

BS# >F002
menu. PCODE :
Ref.Hr: 0.000m
INPT BS MEAS 0SET
1Pressing the[F3] key each time, the setting method of backsight

point switches among three modes.
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8.6 Operational Procedure of Data Collect
Press[F3] key. [F3]
PT# >
Press[F1] key and input PCODE : 0
PT#, ID (point code), Ref.Hr. Ref.Hr : 0.000m
INPT SRCH MEAS ALL
Press [F3](MEAS)key. 1
There are four modes can [F1] PT# :F001
be selected, press PCODE : FOIF
[F2](HD)key, HD/VD data is [F3] Ref.Hr : 1.000m
VH HD NEZ OFST
measured, the result is
recorded automatically after HR : 00000
measured. 2 HD m
VD
The display changes to [F2]
<Meauring>
Data Collect menu, PT# is
automatically incremented. < Complete >
Press[F4](ALL) key.
PT# :F002
Measuring starts in the same [F4] ID :FOIF
measuring mode(HD) with Ref.Hr : 1.000m
INPT SRCH MEAS ALL
previous point.3
1When the mark > is located ID, ID can be input directly, or
recall by inputting a register number linked with PCODE Library. To
show the list of PCODE library, press the [F2] (SRCH)
2VH means the measured data is in angle format, the HD means the
data is in angle and distance format, NEZ means the data is in coordinate
format.
3Press F4 (AUTO) to measure next point, the PT# will increase
one automatically, the PCODE will clear, and the Ref.Hr will not
change, according to your need to edit every item.
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8.7 Data Collect Offset Measurement mode
For these series total station, Offset measurement has four measuring
methods:
1. Angle offset measurement
2. Distance offset measurement
3. Plane offset measurement
4. Column offset measurement
8.7.1 Angle offset measurement
This program is used to measure the point where is difficult to set prism.
Place the prism at the same horizontal distance from the instrument as
that of point A0 to measure.
Prism
A0
Prism height
A1
Instrument hight Occ.point
When measuring coordinates of ground point A1: Set the instrument

height and prism height.
When measuring coordinates of point A0: set the instrument height
only.(Set the prism height to 0). Make sure the mode is Data Collect.
Press the [F3](MEAS) [F3]
PT# :F002
key. PCODE >0
Ref.Hr : 0.000m
INPT SRCH MEAS ALL
VH HD NEZ OFST
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Press the [F4] (OFST) [F4]
OFFSET 1/2
key.
F1: ANG. OFFSET
F2: DIST. OFFSET
Press the [F1](angle [F1] F3: PLANE OFFSET
offset).
OFFSET MEAS
Collimate the prism. Collimate
HR: 00000
prism HD m
Press the [F1] (MEAS) [F1] MEAS --- --- SET
key.
OFFSET MEAS
HR: 00000
Rotate the instrument Collimate HD: 12.345m
MEAS --- --- SET
to collimate the point A0. A0
Each time pressing

OFFSET MEAS
[F4](SET) key, the third [F4] HR: 200000
line display changed. VD: 1.345m
> OK? [YES] [NO]
1
Press the [F3] (YES) [F3]
PT# :F003
key, then to measure the PCODE >0
next point. Ref.Hr : 0.000m
INPT SRCH MEAS ALL
1For 630(H) series, the factory setting of display is horizontal

distance, each time pressing [DISP] key, HD, VD, SD, N, E, Z are
shown in sequence, and recorded mode is displayed mode.
For 238/538 series, the factory setting of display is horizontal distance,
each time pressing [MENU] key, HD, VD, SD, N, E, Z are shown in
sequence, and recorded mode is displayed mode.
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8.7.2 Distance Offset Measurement
The measurement of a object point apart from a prism is possible by
inputting offset horizontal distance of front or back/right or left.
Forward HD
A0
A1 RorL HD
Prism height
Prism P
Instrument height
Occ.Point
When measuring coordinates of ground point A1: set the instrument

height and prism height. When measuring A0: set instrument height
only.
Press the [F3] (MEAS) [F3]
PT# :F003
key
PCODE >0
Ref.Hr : 0.000m
INPT SRCH MEAS ALL
VH HD NEZ OFST
Press the [F4] (OFST) [F4]

OFFSET 1/2
key.
F1: ANG. OFFSET
F2: DIST. OFFSET
F3: PLANE OFFSET
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DISTANCE OFFSET
Press the [F2] key (DIST [F2] INPUT RorL HD
OFFSET). oHD: m
INPT -- SKIP ENT
Press the [F1] (INPT) [F1] DISTANCE OFFSET

key and enter Right or Left INPUT RorL HD
oHD=
distance offset value, press
--- BS CLR ENT
[F4] to confirm.
1 [F4] DISTANCE OFFSET
INPUT RorL HD
oHD: 1.000 m
INPT -- SKIP ENT
Press the [F1] (INPT) [F1] DISTANCE OFFSET

INPUT FORWARD HD
and enter forward distance [F4]
Ohd:
offset value, press [F4] to INPT -- SKIP ENT
confirm.
PT# :F003
PCODE >0
Rotate instrument to Collimate Ref.Hr : 0.000m
collimate offset point. Offset MEAS -- --- ---
Press[F1] key, measuring point

> Calculating...
starts.2 [F1]
< Complete>
Measured data is shown,
and then the next
PT# :F004
measuring point is PCODE:
displayed, the PT# will Ref.Hr : 0.000m
INPT SRCH MEAS ALL
increase one automatically.
1Press [F3] (SKP) key, cancel the enter data and not record.
2After press [F1] key, the instrument begin measuring coordinate and
record results automatically, then enter next display mode.
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8.7.3 Plane Offset Measurement
Measuring will be taken for the place where direct measuring can not be
done, for example distance or coordinate measuring for a edge of a
plane.
Three random points (P1, P2, P3) on a plane will be measured at first in
the plane offset measurement to determine the measured plane,
collimate the measuring point (P0), the instrument calculates and
displays coordinate and distance value of cross point between
collimation axis and of the plane.
Edge P1
P0
P3 P2
Prism height of P1 to P3 is
set to zero automatically
Press the [F3] (MEAS) key [F3]
PT# :F004
PCODE >0
Ref.Hr : 0.000m
INPT SRCH MEAS ALL
VH HD NEZ OFST
Press the [F4] (OFST)
key. [F4]
OFFSET 1/2
F1: ANG. OFFSET
F2: DIST. OFFSET
F3: PLANE OFFSET
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Press the [F3] key (plane [F3]
PLANE
offset).
N001#
Collimate point P1,and press Collimate SD: m
the [F1] (MEAS)key to P1 MEAS --- --- ---
measure. After measuring, the [F1]

LANE
display will show the second N002#
point measurement. SD: m
Collimate point P2,and press Collimate MEAS --- --- ---
the [F1] (MEAS)key to P2

PLANE
measure. [F1] N003#
Collimate point P3,and press Collimate SD: m
MEAS --- --- ---
the [F1] (MEAS)key to P3
measure. [F1] PLANE
Collimate the point P0 on PT# >F004
plane edge. Collimate PCODE: V
INPT SRCH --- MEAS
Press the F4 (MEAS) key, P0
the instrument calculates and HR : 123456
displays coordinate and [F4] HD : 1.234m
distance value of cross point VD : 0.000m
> OK? [YES] [NO]
between collimation axis and
of the plane.12 N: 1.234m
Press [DISP] to show E: 1.234m
different display mode in [DISP] Z: 1.234m
> OK? [YES] [NO]
sequence. 3
Press the [F3] (YES) key to PLANE
confirm and record, the display PT# >F005
returns to the next point PCODE: V
INPT SRCH --- MEAS
number in Plane Offset menu.
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1In case the calculation of plane was not successful by the measured three
points, error displays. Start measuring over again from the first point.
2Error will be displayed when the collimated direction does not cross with the
determined plane.
3Each time pressing [DISP](For 238/538,[MENU]) key, HD, VD, SD, N, E, Z
are shown in sequence, and the recorded mode is as displayed mode.
8.7.4 Column Offset Measurement
It is possible to measure circumscription point (P1) of column directly,
the distance to the center of the column (P0), coordinate and direction
angle can be calculated by measuring circumscription points (P2) and
(P3)
The direction angle of the column center is average of circumscription
points (P2) and (P3).
P2
P0
P3 P1

Press the [F3] key [F3]
PT# :F005
(MEAS) PCODE >0
Press the [F4](OFST) [F4] Ref.Hr : 0.000m
INPT SRCH MEAS ALL
key, press [EDM] key to [EDM]
show next page. VH HD NEZ OFST
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Press the [F1] (column
OFFSET 2/2
offset) key.
F1: COLUMN OFFSET
Collimate the center of Collimate

column P1,and press the P1
COLUMN OFFSET
[F1] (MEAS) key to [F1]
Center
measure N times. HD: m
MEAS --- --- ---
COLUMN OFFSET
Center
HD* 1.234m
< Measuring>
Collimate the left side of Collimate
the column (P2) and press P2
COLUMN OFFSET
the [F4] (SET) key. [F4] Left
HR: 123456
--- --- --- SET
Collimate the right side Collimate
of the column (P3) and P3 COLUMN OFFSET
press the [F4] (SET) key. [F4] Right
HR: 123456
The distance between the
--- --- --- SET
instrument and center of the
column (P0) will be COLUMN OFFSET
calculated and shown. HR: 123456
HD: 1.234m
Press [DISP] to show
> OK? [YES] [NO]
different display mode in [DISP]
sequence. 1 COLUMN OFFSET
Press the [F3] (YES) key [F3] HR: 123456
VD: 0.000m
to confirm and record. > OK? [YES] [NO]
1Each time pressing [DISP] key, HD, VD, SD, N, E, Z are shown
in sequence, and the recorded mode is displayed mode.
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8.8 CONFIG in Data Collect
8.8.1 Distance measurement mode in Data Collect
The distance measurement mode for display and record can be selected
here.
The instrument in Data
MENU 1/2
Collect mode. F1: LAYOUT
F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS
Press [] to enter menu []

COLLECT 2/3
2/3. F1: SELECT A FILE
F2: PCODE INPUT
F3: CONFIG
Press [F3] to show [F3]

CONFIG
CONFIG menu.
F1: HD/SD
F2: NEZ AUTO CALC
F3: DATA CONFIRM
MEAS DIST MODE

Press [F1](HD/SD).. [F1]
[F1:HD]
F2:SD
Press [F1] to select HD, [F1]

PT# :F001
the measured data will be
PCODE : FOIF
displayed and recorded Ref.Hr : 1.000m
with HA/HD/VD. VH HD NEZ OFST
Press [F2] to select SD, [F2]

PT# :F001
the measured data will be
PCODE : FOIF
displayed and recorded Ref.Hr : 1.000m
with HA/VA/SD. VH SD NEZ OFST
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8.8.2 Coordinate data recording
The measured data in Data Collect program can be recorded in
Coordinate data file, and in the future these points can be set as
Occupied point or backsight point, also can be layout.
MENU 1/2
F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS

COLLECT 2/3
F2: PCODE INPUT
F3: CONFIG

CONFIG
CONFIG menu.
F1: HD/SD
F2: NEZ AUTO CALC
F3: DATA CONFIRM
Press [F2](NEZ AUTO [F2]

NEZ AUTO CALC
CALC).
[F1: YES]
F2: NO
Press [F1] to select YES,
the measured point will be
NEZ AUTO CALC
recorded in Measured data
F1: YES
file and Coordinate data file [F2: NO]
together. If Select NO, the
measured point only are
recorded in Measured data
file, can not be recalled in
the future.
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8.8.3 Measured data browse setting
If this setting is YES, after one point is measured, the measured result
will be displayed, user can select SKIP to cancel this result, or select
REC to record the result to memory.
MENU 1/2
F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS

COLLECT 2/3
F2: PCODE INPUT
F3: CONFIG

CONFIG
CONFIG menu.
F1: HD/SD
F2: NEZ AUTO CALC
F3: DATA CONFIRM
Press [F3](DATA [F3]

DATA CONFIRM
CONFIRM).
[F1: YES]
F2: NO
Press [F1] to select YES, [F1]

N: 1002.362m
the measured data will E: 566.231m
display , select SKIP to Z: 100.002m
cancel this result, or select SKIP --- --- REC
REC to record the result to

DATA CONFIRM
memory. F1: YES
If press[F2] to select NO, the [NO] [F2: NO]
measured data will display in
short time, and then return
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Data Collect program
N: 1002.362m
automatically. E: 566.231m
When the measured data Z: 100.002m
--- --- --- PAUS
displaying, press [F4]
(PAUSE), the selecting mode
N: 1002.362m
will be displayed also. E: 566.231m
Z: 100.002m
SKIP --- --- REC
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8.9 Editing PCODE Library [PCODE INPUT]
PCODE data can be entered into PCODE Library in this mode. A
PCODE is linked with a number of 0 to 49. PCODE can be also edited
in MEMORY MANAGER mode in the same way. In measurement
procedure, the instrument record the PCODE information but linked
number, so you can enter PCODE directly, or enter linked number to
search PCODE in Library.
The instrment in data [F3]
MENU 1/3
collect mode. F1: LAYOUT
F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS
Press [] to enter []
COLLECT 2/3
menu 2/2. F1: SELECT A FILE
F2: PCODE INPUT
Press [F2] (PCODE [F2] F3: CONFIG
INPUT) to show PCODE

> 000 : SYG
list, press[ ] or []
001 : FOIF
keys, the cursor will 002 : GPS
increase or decrease one EDIT --- CLR ---
by one.
010 : KILL
Press [F1] to edit [F1]
> 011 = 1U
PCODE, and press [F4] [F4] 012 : NET
to confirm. ALPHA BS CLR ENT
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8.9 Use [ALL] key to collect data
These series total station has special key [ALL] in Data Collection
measurement, it is convenient for work. In base measurement mode
press [ALL] key to measure target, and then according to the displayed
mode to record the data to internal memory or to other equipment
through RS-232C port.
Example: use [ALL] key to collect coordinate data.
In Data Collect
PT# :F006
measuring mode, the last PCODE : FOIF
measured mode is NEZ. Ref.Hr : 1.000m
INPT SRCH MEAS ALL
Press the [F4](ALL) key, [F4]

N: 1002.362m
the instrument will go into E: 566.231m
coordinate measuring mode Z: 100.002m
directly. <Measuring>
PT# :F006
After the measurement
PCODE : FOIF
finished, the instrument Ref.Hr : 1.000m
record the data INPT SRCH MEAS ALL
automatically, and return

Data Collect measuring
mode.
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9. Application Measurement (Programs)
9.1 Remote Elevation Measurement (REM)
Two mode of with prism and without prism can be selected to measure
the vertical height from target to prism or ground point, the prism or
ground point should be on the vertical line from the target.
Target K
VD
Prism
Prism height
Instrument
Ground point G
1)With prism height (h) input (Example: h=1.5m)

Press the [MENU] key to [MENU]
MENU 1/2
menu mode. F1: LAYOUT
F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS
Press the [F3] [F3] PROGRAMS 1/2

(PROGRAMS) key. F1: REM
F2: MLM
F3: AREA
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Press the [F1] (REM) [F1]
REM
key to REM program. F1: INPUT R.HT
F2: NO R.HT
Press the [F1] key to

select the first mode: [F1]
REM-1
INPUT R.HT. <STEP-1>
Ref.Hr 0.000m
INPT --- --- ENT
Enter prism height, press Enter
[F4] key to confirm. R.HT[F4]
REM-1
[F4] <STEP-2>
Collimate prism, press HD: m
MEAS --- --- SET
[F1](MEAS) key to Collimate
measure distance, the P
REM-1
horizontal distance (HD) [F1] <STEP-2>
between instrument and HD: 6.888m
MEAS --- --- SET
prism will be shown.
Press the [F4] (SET) key REM-1
to confirm. [F4]
The vertical distance (VD) VD: 1.500m
from prism to ground will

be decided.
Move telescope, the VD
will upgrade in real-time. Collimate
Collimate target, vertical K
REM-1
distance (VD) from target
to ground will be VD: 6.580m
decided.1
1Press the [ESC] key to return to REM program menu.
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2)Without prism height input
Press the [MENU] key to
PROGRAMS 1/2
menu mode. F1: REM
F2: MLM
Press the [F1](REM) F3: AREA
key. [F1]
REM
F1: INPUT R.HT
Press the [F2] (NO F2: NO R.HT
R.HT) key. [F2]

Collimate prism
REM-2
Press the [F1] (MEAS) key, Colliamte <STEP-1>
measuring starts, horizontal P HD: m
MEAS --- --- SET
distance (HD) between [F1]
instrument and prism will REM-2
be decided. <STEP-2>
Press the [F4](SET) key HD 6.888m
MEAS --- --- SET
to confirm, the vertical [F4]
angle(VH) will be shown REM-2
Collimate the ground <STEP-2>
point, press the [F4](SET) Colliamte VH 63025
--- --- --- SET
key.1 G
Move telescope, the VD [F4] REM-2
will upgrade in
VD: 0.000m
real-time.Collimate the
target, vertical distance Colliamte
(VD) will be shown. K REM-2
1 Collimate the ground
VD: 6.580m
point is necessary to get the
right elevation.
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9.2 Missing Line Measurement (MLM)
Measurement for horizontal distance (dHD), slope distance (dSD),
elevation (dVD) between two targets. MLM has two measurement
modes: 1.MLM-1 (A-B, A-C): Measurement is A-B, A-C, A-D......
2.MLM-2 (A-B, B-C): Measurement is A-B, B-C, C-D......
HD HD
VD
VD SD
SD
MLM-1 MLM-2
[Example]1.MLM-1 (A-B, A-C)
Procedure of MLM-2 (A-B, B-C) mode same as MLM-1 mode
Press the [MENU] key to
PROGRAMS 1/2
menu mode. [F2] F1: REM
F2: MLM
F3: AREA
Press the [F2](MLM) MLM

key. F1:MLM-1 A-B, A-C
F1:MLM-1 A-B, B-C
Press the [F1] key to [F1] MLM-1(A-B, A-C)

select the first measure <STEP-1>
HD: m
mode: MLM-1 A-B, A-C.
MEAS RHT --- SET
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Collimate A, Collimate
MLM-1(A-B, A-C)
Press the [F1](MEAS) key A
<STEP-1>
to measure distance,1 [F1] HD: 6.688m
MEAS RHT --- SET
Press the [F4](SET) key [F4]

MLM-1(A-B, A-C)
to confirm. <STEP-1>
HD: 6.688m
MEAS RHT --- SET
Collimate B, Collimate
MLM-1(A-B, A-C)
press the [F1] (MEAS) key B <STEP-2>
to measure distance [F1] HD: m
MEAS RHT --- SET
MLM-1(A-B, A-C)
Press the [F4] (SET) key, [F4] <STEP-2>
HD: 2.380m
the horizontal distance
MEAS RHT --- SET
(dHD), relative elevation
(dVD) and slope distance MLM-1(A-B, A-C)
dHD: 5.726m
(SD) between A and B can
dVD: 1.722m
be shown. 12 NEXT
Collimate C (Prism C), Collimate
MLM-1(A-B, A-C)
press the [F1](NEXT) key C
<STEP-2>
to measure the third point. [F1] HD: m
Press[F1](MEAS) to [F1] MEAS RHT --- SET
measure distance, the dHD,

dSD, dVD between A and
C will be shown.
1)Press the [F2] key to input prism height.
2Each time press [DISP](For 238/538 series, press[MENU]key) , dHD,
dVD, dSD will be shown in sequence.
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3)Press the [ESC] key to return to PROGRAMS Menu.
9.3 Area Measurement

This program calculate the area of a closed figure.
NOTE: Area is not calculated correctly if enclosed lines cross each other,
so according to spatial order to measure every points.
Enter PROGRAMS menu. PROGRAMS 1/2
F1: REM
F2: MLM
F3: AREA
Press the [F3](AREA) key.
[F3] AREA 0000
Collimate the first point, m.sq
press the [F1] key to measure. Collimate

MEAS UNIT AIM
Coordinate of this point are [F1]
shown, two second later, N: 1.234m
E: 2.234m
next point is ready to be
Z: 0.001m
measured.1 MEAS UNIT AIM
Collimate the second point,
AREA
press the [F1] key to measure. Collimate
0001
Collimate the third point, [F1] m.sq
press the [F1] key. When 3 or Collimate
more points are set, the area [F1]

AREA 0003
surrounded by the points is 0.900m.sq
calculated and the result will
be shown.23 MEAS UNIT AIM
1The coordinate is just for calculating, not actual coordinate.

2Press [F3](UNIT) key, the area unit can be switched among m.sq,
ha, ftsq and arce.
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3Press [ESC] key to finish AREA program. Press [F1] to measure
next point.
9.4 Setting Z Coordinate of Occupied Point
Input occupied point coordinate data, with known point actual
measuring data, Z coordinate of occupied point is calculated and reset
again. Known point data and coordinate data can recalled from the
coordinate data file.
1) Setting coordinate data file (if you dont recall data from memory,
please ignore this operation step)
Display PROGRAMS
PROGRAM 2/2
menu on page 2. F1: Z COORD
F2: POINT TO LINE
F3: NEW POINT
Press the [F1] (Z [F1]

Z COORD. SETTING
COORD) key F1: USE FILE
F2: DONT USE
Press the [F1] (USE [F1] SELECT A FILE

FILE) key. FN:
INPT LIST --- ENT
Press the [F2] (LIST) [F2] > FOIF_001/0008

key, the list of FOIF_001/0009
FOIF_003/0010
coordinate data files are
--- VIEW --- ENT
shown.1
press [] or [] keys, FOIF_01/0008
the cursor will move up > FOIF_02/0009
FOIF_03/0010
or down one by one, select [] --- VIEW --- ENT
a file.2
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Press the [F4] key to [F4] Z COORD. SETTING
F1: OCC. PT INPUT
confirm.
F2: REF. MEAS
1Press the [F1] key to enter file name directly.

2Press the [F2] key to scan the coordinate data in the selected file
2) Setting the Z Coordinate of occupied point
Make sure the displaying
Z COORD. SETTING
is in Z Coordinate mode F1: OCC. PT INPUT
[F1] F2: REF. MEAS
Press the [F1] keyOCC.
PT INPUT1
OCC.PT
PT#:
INPT LIST NEZ ENT

Press the [F2](LIST) key
to display coordinates [F2]
> F001
list.23 F002
Press [] or [] keys, F003
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
the cursor will move up
or down one by one, select [F4] N: 1002.362m
a point. Press the [F4] key E: 566.231m
to confirm4 Z: 100.002m
YES NO
The coordinate value [F4]
will be shown, press the INSTRUMENT
[F3] key to confirm. Enter HEIGHT INPUT
I.HT 0.000m
Input the instrument I.HT
INPT --- --- ENT
height and press the [F4] [F4]
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to confirm.
Z COORD. SETTING
F1: OCC. PT INPUT
F2: REF. MEAS
1) Input the coordinate data directly when there is no data file.

2) Press the [F1] key to input data file name directly.
3) Press the [F3] key to input coordinate data directly.
4) Press the [F1] key to scan the coordinate data in the selected file.
3)Z Coordinate Calculation from Known Point Measuring Data

Example: Using coordinate data file
The display return to Z
Z COORD. SETTING
Coordinate program after
F1: OCC. PT INPUT
selected the data file. F2: REF. MEAS
Press the [F2] key. (REF. [F2]

N001#
MEAS) PT#:
Press [F2](LIST) key to [F2] INPT LIST NEZ ENT
open the data list, select a Select

N: 1002.362m
point, press [F3](YES) to PT# E: 566.231m
confirm. [F3] Z: 100.002m
YES NO
Press [F1](INPT) to
input prism height R.HT [F1]
INSTRUMENT
Press [F4] to confirm. Input HEIGHT INPUT
R.HT I.HT 0.000m
INPT --- --- ENT
[F4]
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Collimate prism Collimat
REFLECTOR
Press the [F3](YES) key to eP
HEIGHT INPUT
start measure distance. [F3] R.HT=1.1 m
> SIGHT? YES NO
> Measuring.
Press the [F4] (CALC) [F4] HR: 1422359

HD: 15.8m
key, the result will be
VD: 10.3m
shown. NEXT --- --- CALC
1Z:Z coordinate
Z COORD. SETTING
dZ: standard error
Z 12.345m
Press the [F4](SET) key, dZ 0.000m
the result will be set as the [F4] --- --- BS SET
Z coordinate of occupied
BACK SIGHT
point. Backsight point
HR: 00000
measuring screen will be
shown.2 > OK? YES NO
If press the [F3](BS) [F3]

Z COORD. SETTING
key, azimuth angle will be F1: OCC. PT INPUT
set, the display returns to Z F2: REF. MEAS
coordinate program mode
1Press the [F1](NEXT) key. Repeat the steps from to to improve

accurately.
2 Press the [F3] key to return Z coordinate Program mode, finish
measurement and return to PROGRAMS Menu, or press [ESC] to exit this
program.
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9.5 Point to Line
This mode is used to obtain the relative coordinate data from the
coordinate system: origin point A(0, 0, 0) and the line AB as N axis.
Place the 2 prisms at the points A and B on the line, and place the
instrument at unknown point C. After measuring the 2 Prisms, the
coordinate data and the direction angle of the instrument will be
calculated and restored.
N Z
Point P2
Prism P
B
Point P1
E
(0,0,0) A

PROGRAM 2/2
in Program menu on page2.
F1: Z COORD
F2: POINT TO LINE
Press the [F2] (POINT TO F3: NEW POINT
LINE) key. [F2]

NSTRUMENT
HEIGHT INPUT
I.HT 0.000m
INPT --- --- ENT
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Press the [F1](INPT) key [INPT]
INSTRUMENT
and enter instrument height Enter
HEIGHT INPUT
Press the [F4] key to confirm. INS.HT R.HT 1.100m
[F4] INPT --- --- ENT
Press [F1](INPT) Input the [F1]

REFLECTOR
reflector height point, Enter
HEIGHT INPUT
[F4](ENT) to confirm. REF.H R.HT 0.000m
[F4] INPT --- --- ENT
Collimate Point A(P1), [F3] POINT TO LINE

MEAS. P1
press the [F3] to measure.
HD: m
Press the [F1](INPT) key >SIGHT? YES NO
and enter reflector [F1]
height(R.HT) of point B. Enter REF HT INPUT
Press the [F4] key to confirm R.HT

R.HT 4.000m
. [F4] INPT --- --- ENT
Collimate Point B(P2),
press the [F3] to measure. POINT TO LINE
MEAS. P2
HD: m
Collima >SIGHT? YES NO
te A
POINT TO LINE
[F3]
MEAS. P1
HD: m
> Measuring...
The measured results will

< Complete>
be shown.
The coordinate data and DIST. (P1-P2) 1/2
direction angle of the dHD: 8.080m
dVD: 0.080m
instrument are calculated and
NEZ S.CO --- NP
restored. The result (the
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distance between A and B)
will be displayed.
DIST. (P1-P2) 1/2
(9) Each time press the [F4] [F4] dS: 8.100m
(NP)key, the result will be
NEZ S.CO --- NP
shown as HD, VD and SD in
sequence. Press the [F2]
N: 0.000m
(S.CO) key, the coordinate of [F1] E: 0.000m
instrument will be shown. Z: 0.000m
EXIT --- HT MEAS
(10)Press the [F1](NEZ) key > Measuring...

to measure other points.
(11) Collimate a prism and [F4] N: 8.000m
E: 1.000m
press the [F4](MEAS) to start
Z: 0.080m
measure. EXIT --- HT MEAS
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9.6 Setting a new point
New point is required for example when a layout point cannot be sighted
from existing control point.
9.6.1Side short method
Set up the instrument at a known point, and measure the coordinate of
the new points by the side short method.
Make sure the displaying is PROGRAM 2/2
in Program menu on page2. F1: Z COORD
F2: POINT TO LINE
F3: NEW POINT
Press[F3](NEW POINT) [F3]
key. NEW
F1: SIDE SHORT
F2: RESECTION
[F1] SELECT A FILE

Press [F1](SIDE SHORT) FN:
key.
INPT LIST --- ENT
> @FOIF_001/0024
[F2] FOIF_001/0018
FOIF_001/0016
--- VIEW -- ENT
Press [F2](LIST) key to
display the list of coordinate FOIF_001
date file.1 [] > @FOIF_001
FOIF_001
Scroll file list by pressing or []
--- VIEW --- ENT
[ ] key or [ ]key and
select a file to use.2
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Press the[F4](ENT) key.
SIDE SHOT
The file will be set. [F4] PT#:
INPT SCRH --- ENT
Press the[F1] key , and [F1] REFLECTOR

enter the new point name Enter HEIGHT INPUT
PT#. Press the [F4]key. PT# R.HT 0.000 m
INPT --- --- ENT
[F4]
Enter R.HT in the same [F1] REFLECTOR
way. [F4] HEIGHT INPUT
R.HT 1.000 m
Sight? YES NO
Collimate the new point, [F3] HR: 123456

and press the [F3](YES) key HD* <m
to start measure distance. VD: m
>Measuring...
< Complete >
Press[F3](YES) key. The

dN: 56.287m
coordinate value are stored [F3] dE: 986.321 m
into COORD.DATA. The dZ: 123.345 m
>REC? [YES] [NO]
input menu for next new
point is displayed. PT# is SIDE SHOT
automatically incremented PT#: F002
INPT SCRA --- ENT
1Press [F1] key and enter a file name.

2The coordinate data can be searched by press[F1] key.
3An error code will be displayed when the internal memory is full.
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9.6.2 Resection method
Set up the instrument at a new point, and calculate the coordinate of the
new point using the coordinate data of up to five known points and the
measurements make to these points.
By following observation, resection is possible:
*Resection by distance measurement: 2 or more known points must be
measured.
NOTE: the new point can not be on the circum circle formed by the
known points, otherwise the coordinate of new point is not correct.
Known
New point D
Point A
(instrument)
Known Known Known D

Point B Point C (Max.5 points)

PROGRAM 2/2
is in Program menu on F1: Z COORD
page2. F2: POINT TO LINE
F3: NEW POINT
Press [F3](NEW POINT) [F3]

NEW
key. F1: SIDE SHORT
F2: RESECTION
Press [F2]
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(RESECTION) key. [F2]
NEW POINT
Press [F1(INPT)]key,
PT# :
and enter the new point [F1]
number. Press[F4] key.1 PT# INPT SRCH SKIP ENT
Press [F1](INPT)key. [F4]

INSTRUMENT
and enter the instrument [F1]
HEIGHT INPUT
height. Press[F4] key.2 INS.HT I.HT= 0.000m
[F4] INPT --- ENT
Press [F1(INPT)]key,
N001#
and enter the known point [F1]
PT#: F001
A. PT#
INPT LIST NEZ ENT
Press [F1]key and enter

REF HT INPUT
reflector height. Press[F4] [F1]
key. R. HT R.HT: 1.000m
Collimate the first [F4] >SIGHT? YES NO
known point A, and [F3]

HR: 12345
press[F3] key. HD* <m
VD: m
>Measuring...
The second known point < Complete >
B is waiting to confirm,
entering display will be N002#
PT#:
shown.
Same as procedure- INPT LIST NEZ ENT
proceed to the second
SELT GRID FACTOR
known point B.
F1: USE LAST DATA
When three points have F2: CALC MEAS DATA
been measured, the
RESIDUAL ERROR will
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be calculated.3
Select GRID FACTORY RESIDUAL ERROR
dHD= 0.120m
for calculation of
dZ = 0.003m
RESIDUAL ERROR by [F3] NEXT --- G.F. CALC
press [F1]or [F2]key. Press
[F2] to upgate GRID
FACTORY automatically
by current Occ. point
height.
N003#
Press the [F1](NEXT)
PT# :
key to measure other
points. Maximum five [F1] INPT LIST NEZ ENT
points can be measured.

HR: 12345
HD* <m
Same as procedure - VD: m
>Measuring ,...
proceed to the third
known point C. < Complete >
The measured value is

HR: 12345
displayed.
HD: 1.234 m
Press the [F4](CALC) VD: 0.001 m
key. Standard error will be NEXT --- --- CALC
shown. [F4]
Standard Dev
Press the [F2](NEXT)
=0.000sec
key. Standard errors of
each coordinate will be [F2] --- NEXT --- NEZ
shown.
SD(n) = 1.234m
The display will be
SD(e) = 0.001m
changed alternately by SD(z) = 0.000m
pressing [F2] key. -- NEXT --- NEZ
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Press the [F4](NEZ) key. [F4]
N: 1.234m
Coordinate data of the new E: 0.001m
point will be shown. Z: 0.000m
REC? [YES] [NO]
Press the[F3](YES) key. [F3] NEW POINT

The new point data will be F1: SIDE SHORT
stored into the coordinate F2: RESECTION
data file and set as the

current occupied point.
The display returns to New
Point menu. 4
1When there is no need to memorize the new point data, press the
[F3] key.
2To enter the known point coordinate data by direct key inputting,
press the [F3](NEX)key.
3RESIDUAL ERROR
dHD(Horizontal distance between two known points)=Measured
value-Calculated value dZ=(Z coordinate of the new point calculated
from known point A)-(Z coordinate of the new point calculated from
known point B)
4When [F3] key pressed in step 4, in this case, the new point data is
not stored into the coordinate data file, only the value of occupied
coordinate data changes to that of the calculated NEW POINT.
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10. Memory Manager Mode
The following items for internal memory are available in this mode.
1)FILE STATUS: Checking the number of files or data in memory.
2)SEAECH: Searching and view point of memory.
3) FILE MAINTAN: Deleting files /Editing file name
4) COORD.INPUT: Inputting coordinate data to memory by keyboard.
5) DELETE COORD: Deleting coordinate data from memory.
6) PCODE INPUT: Inputting PCODE data into memory by keyboard.
7) SEND DATA: Sending measured data or coordinate data or PCODE
library data from instrument internal memory to other equipments.
8) LOAD DATA: Uploading measured data or coordinate data or
PCODE library data to internal memory.
9)INITIALIZE: Initializing internal memory, all the file and data will be
cleared.
10) MEMORY MGR: Delete the points in Measured Data file.
10.1 Enter Memory Manager Mode

Press the [MENU] key
MENU 1/2
to enter menu mode. [MENU] F1: LAYOUT
F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS
Press the [] to enter [] MENU 2/2

menu mode on page 2. F1: MEMORY MGR.
Press the F2: Rec Port
F3: PARAMETERS
[F1](MEMORY MGR.) [F1]
key to enter memory MEMORY MGR. 1/4
manager mode. F1: FILE STATUS
Press the [] or [] to F2: SEARCH
F3: FILE MAINTAN
turn page.
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10.2 Display Internal Memory Status
MEMORY MGR. 1/4
in Memory Manager mode F1: FILE STATUS
on page1. F2: SEARCH
F3: FILE MAINTAN
Press the [F1](FILE [F1]
STATUS) key, the total
FILE STATUS 1/2
number of stored Measured MEAS. FILE : 2
data files and Coordinate COORD. FILE : 3
data files are shown. [.............................] P
Press the [F4] (P) key to

FILE STATUS 2/2
display the page 2, the total [F4]
MEAS. DATA : 0022
number of stored measured COORD. DATA : 0102
data and coordinate data are [.............................] P
shown 1)
1)Press the [F4] key to change the displaying status between files or
data.
10.3 Searching data

MEAS.DATA: Measured data.
COORD.DATA: known coordinate data for layout or station setting
PCODE Library: The data which was registered with a number from 0
to 49.
10.3.1 Measured data searching
Make sure the
displaying mode in MEMORY MGR. 1/4
Memory Manager on page F1: FILE STATUS
F2: SEARCH
1. F3: FILE MAINTAN
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SEARCH
Press the [F2] (SEARCH ) [F2]
F1: MEAS. DATA
key. F2: COORD. DATA
F3: PCODE LIB
SELECT A FILE
Press the [F1] (MEAS. [F1]
FN:
DATA ) key.
INPT LIST --- ENT
Press the [F1] key to input [F1]

MEAS. DATA SEARCH
file name. Input
F1: FIRST DATA
Press the [F4] key to confirm. file F2: LAST DATA
name F3: PT# DATA
Press the [F3](PT# DATA) [F4]

PT# DATA SEARCH
key.1
PT#
[F3]
INPT --- --- ENT
SS PT#] F003
Ref.Hr] 0.000m
PT#, press the [F4] to Input CODE] FOIF
confirm. PT#
Press the [ ] or [ ] keys, [F4]
SS PT#]F003
other information of this point
HA]+0000000
are shown.2 [DISP] VA]+0900000
SD]12.345m
1Press the [F1] key ,the first point data will be shown, press the [F2] key,
the last point data will be shown.
2Press the [ ] or [] key to display previous point data or next point
data.
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10.3.2 Coordinate Data Searching
Make sure the displaying MEMORY MGR. 1/4
is in Memory Manager mode F1: FILE STATUS
on page 1. F2: SEARCH
F3: FILE MAINTAN
Press the [F2] key. [F2] SEARCH

F1: MEAS. DATA
F2: COORD. DATA
[F2]
F3: PCODE LIB
Press the [F2]
(COORDDATA) key. SELECT A FILE
FN:
file name. Input INPT LIST --- ENT
Press the [F4] key to file
COORDDATA SEARCH
confirm. name
F1: FIRST DATA
Press the [F3 ](PT# [F4] F2: LAST DATA
DATA) key. [F3] F3: PT# DATA
1
PT# DATA SEARCH
Press the [F1] key to input PT#
PT#, press the [F4] to
confirm. [F1] INPT --- --- ENT
Press the [ ] or [ ] Input

ST PT#]F002
keys, other information of PT# PCODE]SYG
this point are shown.2 [F4]
1Press the [F1] key ,the first point data will be shown, press the
[F2] key, the last point data will be shown.
2 Press the [] or [] key to display previous point data or next
point data.
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10.3.3 PCODE Library Searching
Example searching: Number searching
Make sure the displaying is MEMORY MGR. 1/4
in Memory Manager mode on F1: FILE STATUS
page 1. F2: SEARCH
F3: FILE MAINTAN
Press the [F2] key. [F2] SEARCH

F1: MEAS. DATA
F2: COORD. DATA
F3: PCODE LIB
Press the [F3] ( PCODE [F3] PCODEDATA SEARCH

LIB )key. F1: FIRST DATA
F2: LAST DATA
F3: NO SEARCH
Press the [F3](PT# DATA) [F3]
key.1 PCODE NO SEARCH
PT#
INPT --- --- ENT

Press the [F1] key and [F1]
enter number. Press the [F4] Input > 000 : SYG
001 : FOIF
key to confirm.2 number
002 : GPS
[F4] EDIT --- CLR ---
1Press the [F1] key ,the first point data will be shown, press the [F2]
key, the last point data will be shown.
2Press the [ ] or [] key to display the previous or next PCODE,
press the [F1] key to edit it, and press the [F3] key to delete this PCODE.
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10.4 File Maintenance
In this menu, the following items are available: Renaming file name,
Searching data in a file and Deleting files, special symbols will be
shown.
>@FOIF_001 /C0008
*FOIF_002 /C0022
FOIF_003 /M0108
REN SRCH DEL ---
(1) File discrimination mark (*, @).

The mark (* or @) placed ahead file name indicates the file status.
For measured data file:
*means selected file for recording the measured data
For coordinate data file:
* means selected file for LAYOUT mode.
@ means selected coordinate file for DATA COLLECT mode.
(2) Data type discrimination character (M, C)
Data type discrimination character (M, C) placed before four figures
indicates the type of data.
M means measured data
C means known coordinate data
(3) Four numbers following M or C means the recorded point
quantity in the file.
(4) It is possible to create 8 files and a PCODE library in the memory at
same time. And it can record 50 PCODE in the library, the ID number of
PCODE can be set from 0 to 49 freely.
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10.4.1 Create a new file
There is no special operating command for creating new file, but users
can create a file as following operation.
While operating file, if user input a file name which is not exit in the
memory, the instrument will tell you no such file, do you want to
create one, (Create new file?) select YES, the file will be created.
NOTE: The instrument will search all the memory, so 2 to 4 seconds
later the file creating information will be shown.
MEMORY MGR. 1/4
is in Memory Manager
F1: FILE STATUS
menu page 1. F2: SEARCH
F3: FILE MAINTAN

>@FOIF_001 /C0008
MAINTAN) key, the files
*FOIF_002 /C0022
in memory will be shown. FOIF_003 /M0108
1 REN SRCH DEL ---
Press the [F1](REN) key

>@FOIF_001 /C0008
to input new file name,
*FOIF_002 /C0022
press the [F4] key to FOIF_003 /M0108
confirm. REN SRCH DEL ---
1Displaying format of file: FOIF_003 /M0108

FOIF-003 is a file name, the M means it is Measured Data file, if it
is C, that means it is Coordinate Data file, the following number
0108 means there are 108 points in this file.
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10.4.2 Rename a file
MEMORY MGR. 1/4
is in Memory Manager F1: FILE STATUS
mode on page 1. F2: SEARCH
F3: FILE MAINTAN

>@FOIF_001 /C0008
MAINTAL) key, the files *FOIF_002 /C0022
in memory will be shown. FOIF_003 /C0108
REN SRCH DEL ---
Press the [F1] key to [F1]

>= /C0008
input the new file name, Input *FOIF_002 /C0022
and press the F4 to confirm. [F4] FOIF_003 /C0108
ALPHA BS CLR ENT
10.4.3 Deleting a File

In the files displaying
>@FOIF_001 /C0008
mode as 10.4.2-, [F3] *FOIF_002 /C0022
Selecting a file by pressing FOIF_003 /C0108
[] key or [] key, press >DEL? [NO][YES]
the [F3](DEL) key to

@FOIF_001 /C0008
delete.
>*FOIF_002 /C0022
Confirm the deleting, [F4] FOIF_003 /C0108
and press the [F4] (YES) REN SRCH DEL ---
key.
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10.4.4 Searching Data in a File
In the files displaying
mode as above procedure >@FOIF_001 /C0008
*FOIF_002 /C0022
10.4.2-
FOIF_003 /C0108
Selecting a file by REN SRCH DEL ---
pressing [] key or [] [F2]
key, press the [F2](SRCH) @FOIF_001 /C0008
>*FOIF_002 /C0022
key FOIF_003 /C0108
Select searching method REN SRCH DEL ---
by pressing the [F1] to [F3]
MEAS. DATA SEARCH
key.1
F1: FIRST DATA
F2: LAST DATA
F3: PT# DATA
1The first line displays Measured data or Coordinate data

according to file type.
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10.5 Coordinate Data Direct Key input
Coordinate data for the layout point or control point can be input
directly from keyboard. This data can be stored into a file in internal
memory.
MEMORY MGR. 2/4
is in Memory Manager F1: COORD INPUT
mode on page 2. F2: DELETE COORD
Press the [F1] key [F1] F3: PCODE INPUT
(COORD INPUT).
SELECT A FILE
Press the [F1] key to [F1] FN:
input File name you want [F4]
INPT LIST --- ENT
to input.
Press the [F4] to confirm.
COORD DATA INPUT
Press the [F1][INPT] key [F1] PT#:
to input PT#. [F4]
INPT --- --- ENT
Press the [F4] to confirm.
Press the [F1] key to [F1] N> 0.000m
input coordinate data, press Input E 0.000m
[F4] to confirm. Next input Coord Z 0.000m
INPT --- ---
display is shown. point data
number (PT#) can increase [F4] COORD DATA INPUT
automatically 1 PT#: F002
Press the [ESC] to
INPT --- ---
return.
1 Input range: -999999.999m< N, E< +999999.999m
-9999.999m< Z< +9999.999m
-999999.999ft< N, E< +999999.999ft
-9999.999ft< Z< +9999.999ft
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10.6 Delete a Coordinate Data from a File

Make sure the displaying is in
MEMORY MGR. 1/4
Memory Manager mode on F1: FILE STATUS
page 1. F2: SEARCH
F3: FILE MAINTAN
Press the [EDM] key to [EDM]

MEMORY MGR. 2/4
display page 2. F1: COORD INOUT
F2: DELETE COORD
F3: PCODE INPUT
Press the [F2] key. DELETE [F2]
COORD SELECT A FILE
Press the [F1] (INPT)key and [F1] FN:
enter File Name. Press the [F4] INPT
INPT LIST --- ENT
key to confirm. FILE
[F4] DELETE COORD
Press the [F1] key and enter [F1] PT#:
Point Number(PT#), press [F4] INPUT

INPT LIST --- ENT
key to confirm. PT#
[F4] DELETE COORD
The instrument will ask you PT#: F001
to confirm, press [F4] to delete

>DEL? [NO] [YES]
the selected point, or press [F3]
the selected point can not be DELETE COORD
deleted. PT#:
INPT LIST --- ENT
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10.7 Editing PCODE Library
PCODE data can be entered into PCODE Library in this menu. A
PCODE is linked with a number of 0 to 49. PCODE can be also edited
in DATA COLLECT mode.
MEMORY MGR. 1/4
in Memory Manager mode on
F1: FILE STATUS
page 1. F2: SEARCH
F3: FILE MAINTAN
Press the [] key once to []

MEMORY MGR. 2/4
display page 2. F1: COORD INPUT
F2: DELETE COORD
F3: PCODE INPUT
Press the [F3] (PCODE [F3]

> 000 : SYG
INPUT) key. 001 : FOIF
002 : GPS
EDIT --- CLR ---
By pressing the [] or []
010 : KILL
keys to move the cursor. > 011: UP
012 : NET
ALPHA --- --- ENT
Press the [F1] (EDIT) key [F1]

010 : KILL
and input PCODE at current [F4] > 011 = ROOM
position of cursor, press the 012 : NET
ALPHA --- --- ENT
[F4] key to confirm.
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10.8 Sending data
Before sending data, please connect instrument and PC correctly with
cable, and the communication settings of instrument are same as PCs
settings, refer to chapter 12.10 Setting parameter of data
communication. Example: sending a measured data file.
Make sure the displaying is MEMORY MGR. 1/4
in Memory Manager mode on F1: FILE STATUS
page 1. F2: SEARCH
F3: FILE MAINTAN
MEMORY MGR. 3/4

Press the [] key twice to [] F1: SEND DATA
F2: LOAD DATA
display page 3. Twice
F3: INITIALIZE
Press the [F1] (SEND [F1] SEND DATA

F1: MEAS. DATA
DATA) key.
F2: COORD.DATA
F3: PCODE DATA
Press the [F1] [F1] SELECT A FILE

FN:
(MEAS.DATA) key.
INPT LIST --- ENT
SEND MEAS. DATA
File Name, press the [F4] key Input
>OK?
to confirm. File Data
After the receiving [F4] --- --- YES NO
equipment (PC) is ready, [F3]
SEND DATA
press the [F3](YES) to
Left blks:......
confirm, the left point
quantity will display in --- --- --- STOP
real-time.
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10.9 Loading Data
Before loading data, please connect instrument and PC correctly with
cable, and the communication settings of instrument are same as PCs
settings, and the memory has enough room to receive data.
Example: Loading a measured data
MEMORY MGR. 1/4
F3: FILE MAINTAN
Press the [ EDM ] key [EDM]

MEMORY MGR. 3/4
twice to display page 3. Twice F1: SEND DATA
F2: LOAD DATA
F3: INITIALIZE
Press the [F2] (LOAD [F2] LOAD DATA

DATA) key. F1: COORD. DATA
F2: PCODE LIB
Press the [F1] [F1]
(COORD.DATA) key.
SELECT A FILE
Press the [F1] key to [F1] FN:
input File Name, press the Input

INPT LIST --- ENT
[F4] key to confirm. File
Name LOAD COORD. DATA
Press the [F3] key, the [F4]
>OK?
instrument is waiting for [F3]
--- --- YES NO
receiving data.
Operate on the outside LOAD DATA
equipment (PC) to begin < Loading Data>
sending data. --- --- --- STOP
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10.10 Initialization (Clear memory)
Following data can be initialized.
FILE DATA: All files of measuring data or coordinate data.
PCODE DATA: PCODE library data.
ALL DATA: Files and PCODE data.
Example: File data initialization (Initialize other datas operating
procedures are same as these)
F3: FILE MAINTAN
Press the [] key twice [] MEMORY MGR. 3/4

to display page 3. Twice F1: SEND DATA
F2: LOAD DATA
F3: INITIALIZE
Press the [F3] [F3] INITIALIZE
(INITIALIZE). F1: FILE AREA

F2: PCODE LIST
Press the [F1] (FILE [F1] F3: ALL DATA
AREA) key.
INITIALIZE
Press the [F3](YES) key. [F3]

--- --- YES NO
NOTE: After these
INITIALIZE
operations, all the files and [F3]
data in file area will be
deleted, or PCODE data in < Initializing >
PCODE list will be deleted.
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10.11 Delete measured data
The measured data can be deleted here.

is in Memory Manager F1:DELETE MEAS.
mode on page 4.
Press the [F1](DELETE [F1] SELECT A FILE

MEAS.) FN: FOIF
INPT LIST --- ENT
Input the file name or [F1] INITIALIZE

F1: FILE AREA
selected file in LIST.
F2: PCODE LIST
Press the [F4] to [F4] F3: ALL DATA
confirm.
Input the point number [F1] DELETE MEAS.
FT#:
or select point in LIST. [F4]
Press F4 to confirm. INPT LIST --- ENT
Press [F4](YES) to [F4]
DELETE MEAS.
delete the selected point.
FT#: FOIF5
Input other point name
to delete or press [ESC] >DEL? [NO][YES]
return to previous menu.
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11.Record port setting
Not only there is a storage chip in the instrument but also RS-232C
communication port. Through Rec Port setting, user can select to
record measured data in the instrument memory or send measured data
directly to outside equipment by RS232 communication port.
Record port model:
RAM: instrument internal memory
232 : RS232 communication port
Example: Change the communication port from RS232C to RAM.
Press the [MENU] to enter [MENU]
MENU 1/2
menu mode.
F1: LAYOUT
F2: DATA COLLECT
F3: PROGRAMS
Press the [EDM] key to [EDM] MENU 2/2
page 2. F1: MEMORY MGR.
F2: Rec Port
F3: PARAMETERS
Press the [F2](REC PORT) [F2] Rec Port [232]

to display current
setting.12
RAM 232 --- ENT
Press the [F1] (RAM) key.
Press the [F4] key to confirm. [F1] Rec Port [RAM]
[F4]
RAM 232 --- ENT
*1) The content in[ ]of first line is current setting of communication
port.
*2) This setting just used for [REC] key in measurement mode.
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12.Setting of the Instrument
12.1 Items of instrument settings (* means factory setting)
Menu Display Optionalitems Content
1 * The minimum reading is 1
MIN READING 5 The minimum reading is 5
10 The minimum reading is 10
DMS * The angle unit is DEGREE
ANGLE UNIT GON The angle unit is GON
MIL The angle unit is MIL
m* The distance unit is meter
DISTANCE UNIT
ft The distance unit is feet
10M/30M After 10 or 30 minutes
without any operation, power
AUTO OFF
will auto-off
OFF * auto-off isnt active
OFF Correction for refraction and
earth curvature is off
K SELECT
.14 * Correction value(K) is 0.14
.20 Correction value(K) is 0.20
CONTRAST ADJ. 00-50 Adjust LCD contrast
TYPEONE * Protocol 1
PROTO-
TYPETWO Protocol 2
COL
TYPETHREE Protocol 3
7 EVEN 7 Data length, even parity
COMM. CHAR.
7 ODD 7 Data length, odd parity
PARAM. /PARITY
8 NONE * 8 Data length, no parity
BAUD RATE 1200-38.4K Select Baud rate 1200 *
STOP BIT 1BIT * One stop bit
2BIT Two stop bit
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ON * Using Grid Factor
GRID FACTOR
OFF Dont using Grid Factor
The displaying language is
ENG
English
LANGUAGE
The displaying language is
CHN *
Chinese
Temp. Unit C* The temperature unit is
F The temperature unit is
Pressure Unit hPa * The pressure unit is hpa*
mmHg The pressure unit is mmHg
inHg The pressure unit is inHg
ON * The data input by keyboard
will be recorded to memory
Manual NEZ REC
OFF The data input by keyboard
will not be recorded
NEZ Coordinate system is NEZ
NEZ SET
ENZ Coordinate system is ENZ
12.2 Enter setting mode
MENU 2/2
is menu mode on page 2. F1: MEMORY MGR.
F2: Rec Port
F3: PARAMETERS
Press the [F3] [F3]

PARAMETERS 1/5
(PARAMETERS) key. F1: MIN READING
F2: ANGLE UNIT
F3: DISTANCE UNIT
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12.3 Setting minimum reading (Factory setting is 1)
Example: change the minimum reading from 1 to 5.
PARAMETERS 1/5
is PARAMETERS menu F1: MIN READING
on page 1. F2: ANGLE UNIT
F3: DISTANCE UNIT
Press the [F1] key, the Mini Read [ 1]

current setting will be [F1]
shown in the[ ].
1 5 10 ENT
Press the [F2]( 5) key, [F2]
press the [F4] to confirm. [F4] Mini Read [ 5]
1 5 10 ENT
12.4 Setting angle unit (Factory setting is DMS)

When the angle unit is in GON mode, the minimum reading is 0.2mgon.
(1=0.309mgon=0.00494mil)
Example: change the angle unit from DMS to GON
PARAMETERS 1/5
F3: DISTANCE UNIT
Press the [F2] key, the

Ang. unit [ DMS ]
current setting will be [F1]
shown in the[ ].
DMS GON MIL ENT
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Press the [F2](GON) [F2]
Ang. unit [ GON ]
key, press the [F4] key to [F4]
confirm.
DMS GON MIL
12.5 Setting distance unit (Factory setting is m)

Example: change the distance unit from m to inft
PARAMETERS 1/5
F3: DISTANCE UNIT
Dist. unit [m]
shown in the[ ].
Press the [F2](inft) key, [F2] m inft usft ENT
press the [F4] to confirm. [F4]
Dist. unit [ inft ]
NOTE:
Inft means internal standard
feet. m inft usft ENT
Usft means American
standard feet.
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12.6 Setting power auto-off (Factory setting is ON)
Example: change the power auto-off from OFF to 10M
PARAMETERS 2/5
is PARAMETERS menu F1: AUTO OFF
on page 2. F2: K SELECT
Press the [F1] key, the [F1] F3: CONTRAST ADJ.

Auto Off [ OFF ]
shown in the[ ].
Press the [F2](10M) key, [F2]
OFF 10M 30M ENT
after ten minutes without [F4]
operation the instrument Auto Off [ 10M ]
will power off
automatically.
OFF 10M 30M ENT
Press [F4] to confirm.
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12.7 Setting the correction of atmosphere refraction
Example: change the correction from OFF to .20 (Factory setting is
OFF)
is PARAMETERS menu PARAMETERS 2/5
on page2. F1: AUTO OFF
F2: K SELECT
F3: CONTRAST ADJ.
current setting will be K Select [ OFF]
shown in the[ ].
OFF .14 .20 ENT
Press the [F3] (.20) key, [F3] K Select [ .20]

press the [F4] key to [F4]
confirm. OFF .14 .20 ENT
Note: this correction is just about atmosphere refraction, the earth

curvature correction is considered in distance calculating formula. If
users select OFF in this item, when calculating distance, the
atmosphere refraction is ignored.
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12.8 Setting Contrast of Display
Make sure the displaying is PARAMETERS menu on page 3.
is PARAMETERS menu PARAMETERS 2/5
on page 3. F1: AUTO OFF
F2: K SELECT
F3: CONTRAST ADJ.
shown.
Press the [F1] (+) or the
Contrast
[F2](-) key to adjust the Level: 36
contrast of displaying.
Press the [ESC] key to [ESC] + - --- - --
return.
NOTE: When adjust by press [F1] key or [F2] key, the contrast of both
LCD displaying will change at the same time.
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12.9 Setting parameter of data communication
when downloading or uploading data between 630H series and PC or
other data collector, the communication parameters of 630H series total
station and PC must be same, if they are not same or the cable
connection has problem, the communication will not succeed, so before
downloading or uploading, users must check the communication
parameters and cable.
12.9.1 Setting protocol (Factory setting is TYPEONE)
Example: setting protocol from TYPEONE to TYPETWO.
PARAMETERS 3/5
is PARAMETERS menu
F1: COMM. PARAM.
on page 3. F2: GRID FACTOR
F3: LANGUAGE
COMM. PARAM. 1/2
enter communication
F1: PROTOCOL
parameters setting menu on F2: BAUD RATE
page 1. F3: CHAR./PARITY
Protocol
Press the [F1] key, the [F1: TYPEONE]
current setting will be [F1] F2: TYPETWO
shown in the[ ]. F3: TYPETHREE
Protocol
Press the [F2] key, and [F2] F1: TYPEONE
press [F4] key to confirm. [F4] [F2: TYPETWO]
F3: TYPETHREE
NOTE: If protocol is F2: TYPETWO or F3: TYPETHREE, another

terminal equipments (such as PC or Data Collector) is permitted to send
instructions to operate 630H series total station, but the data uploading
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and downloading is not influenced. TYPETHREE is just used for
bidirectional communication, simultaneity the record port setting should
be RS232.
12.9.2 Setting baud rate

Make sure the displaying is communication parameters setting menu on
page 1. (Factory setting is 9600)
COMM. PARAM. 1/2

F1: PROTOCOL
F2: BAUD RATE
F3: CHAR./PARITY
Press the [F2] (Baud [F2]
BaudRate
Rate), the current setting
38.4K 19.2K [1200]
will be shown in the[ ]. 2400 4800 960
--- --- --- ENT
Select the items by []
BaudRate
pressing the keys [] or
38.4K 19.2K 1200
[], [ ]or [ ]. 2400 4800 [9600]
--- --- --- ENT
Select the baud rate and [F4]
COMM. PARAM 1/2
press the [F4] key to
F1: PROTOCOL
confirm. F2: BAUD RATE
F3: CHAR./PARITY
NOTE: when downloading or uploading, if unknown codes displayed, it

is often caused by different baud rate between 630H series total station
and another terminal equipment.
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12.9.3 Setting data length and parity (Factory setting is 8 NONE)
PARAMETERS 3/5
is PARAMETERS menu F1: COMM. PARAM.
F3: LANGUAGE
Press the[F1] key to [F1]
display communication COMM. PARAM. 1/2
parameter setting menu on F1: PROTOCOL
page 1. F2: BAUD RATE
F3: CHAR./PARITY
Press the [F3] key, the [F3] Parity

current setting will be [F1: 7 EVEN]
F2: 7 ODD
shown in the[ ].
F3: 8 NONE ENT
Press the [F3] key, [F3]
press the [F4] to confirm. [F4] Parity
F1: 7 EVEN
F2: 7 ODD
[F3: 8 NONE] ENT
NOTE: if data downloading or uploading have problem, please check

this item.
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12.9.4 Setting stop bits (Factory setting is 1BIT)
Example: setting the stop bits form 1 BIT to 2 BIT
PARAMETERS 3/5
is PARAMETERS menu
F1: COMM. PARAM.
Press the [F1] key, [F1] F3: LANGUAGE
and press the [EDM] key to
COMM. PARAM. 2/2
communication parameter F1: STOP BIT
setting mode on page 2.
Stop Bit [1BIT]
shown in the [ ].
Press the [F2] key, and [F2]
press [F4] key to confirm. [F4] 1BIT 2BIT --- ENT
Stop Bit [2BIT]
1BIT 2BIT --- ENT
NOTE: when downloading or uploading, if unknown codes displayed,

please check this item.
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12.10 Setting the GRID FACTOR (Factory setting is ON)
Example: setting the GRID FACTOR form ON to OFF
PARAMETERS 3/5
is PARAMETERS menu F1: COMM. PARAM.
F3: LANGUAGE

GRID FACTOR [ ON ]
shown in the [ ].
ON OFF ENT
Press the [F2] off key, [F2]

GRID FACTO [ OFF ]
and press the [F4] key to [F4]
confirm.
ON OFF ENT
The formula of calculating GRID FACTOR refer to the section 7.7
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12.11 Setting displaying language
Example: Setting language from CHN(Chinese) to ENG (English)
PARAMETERS 3/5
is PARAMETERS menu
F1: COMM. PARAM.
F3: LANGUAGE
Language [CHN ]
shown in the [ ].
Press the [F1] key. [F1] ENG CHN ENT
Language [ENG ]
confirm.
ENG CHN ENT
PARAMETERS 1/4
F1: MIN READING
F2: ANGLE UNIT
F3: DISTANCE UNIT
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12.12 Setting temperature unit (Factory setting isC)
PARAMETERS 4/5
PARAMETERS menu on
F1: Temp. Unit
page 4. F2: Pressure Unit
Press the [F1] key, the [F1] F3: MANUAL NEZ REC
shown in the [ ].
Temp. Unit [C]
Press the [F2] key to select [F2]
Fahrenheit.
Press the F4 key to confirm [F4] C F --- ENT
12.13 Setting atmosphere pressure unit(Factory setting is

hPa)
PARAMETERS 4/5
PARAMETERS menu on F1: Temp. Unit

shown in the [ ].
Press the [F2](mmHg) key Pressure U [ hPa ]
or [F3] key (inHg).
Press the [F4] key to [F4] hPa mmHg inHg ENT
confirm.
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12.14 Keyboard input NEZ data recording(Factory setting is
ON)
PARAMETERS 4/5
PARAMETERS menu on F1: Temp. Unit

shown in the [ ].
Press the [F1](ON) key or NEZ REC [ON]
[F2] key (OFF).
Press the [F4] key to [F4] ON OFF ENT
confirm.
If this setting is ON, the coordinate data input by keyboard will be

recorded to internal memory, and can be recalled in the future.
12.15 Coordinate system setting(Factory setting is NEZ)

PARAMETERS 5/5
PARAMETERS menu on F1: NEZ SET
page 5.
shown in the [ ].
Press the [F1](NEZ) key or NEZ SET [NEZ]
[F2] key (ENZ).
Press the [F4] key to [F4] NEZ ENZ ENT
confirm.
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13. Check and adjustment
13.1 Checking and adjusting of instrument constant
Instrument constant means additive constant for distance measurement.
Normally, the instrument constant doesnt have error. It is recommended
you measure and compare with an accurately measured baseline one
consistent ground. If such a baseline is not available, establish your own
base line over 20m and compare the data measured with the newly
purchased instrument.
In case, the instrument setup, the prism, baseline precision, poor
collimation, atmospheric correction, correction for refraction and earth
curvature determine the inspection precision.
Also, when providing a base line indoor, the following procedure as
shown below could be used to check the instrument constant.
(1) Provide point B on a straight line AC, which is almost level and
about 100m long. Measure straight lines AB, AC and BC.
(2) Obtain the instrument constant by repeat measurement,

Instrument constant =AB+BC-AC
(3) When there is error between written instrument constant value and
calculated value, only need to synthesize the instrument constant and
prism constant, and then input the synthesized data in prism constant
form, please refer to7.3.1 Setting of the prism constant.
(4) Once again, measure at a calibrated baseline and compare results.
(5)If using above procedure a difference of over 5mm is found, the
instrument constant need reset as the operating procedure on next page.
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Press the [F1] key and [F1]+
PASSWORD
power []key at the same []
time to enter service menu.
INPT --- --- ENT
Press the [F1] key, and [F1] ADJUSTMENT MODE

input the password 1120, [1120] F1: V INDEX ADJ.
F2: INST. CONST
press the [F4] key to confirm. [F4]
F3: SET DEFAULT!!
Press the [F2] key. [F2] INST. CONST SET

CONST: 000mm
INPT ENT
Press the [F1] key. [F1]
INST. CONST SET
CONST: 0002 mm
new constant, press the [F4] input INPT --- --- ENT
to confirm. constant
INST. CONST SET
[F4] CONST:0008 mm
SET?
Press the [F3] (YES) key. [F3] YES NO
Press any key, the instrument Any key INST. CONST SET
finish setting and power off CONST:0008 mm
automatically. 1) SET?
Waiting... [NO]
Save Ok!
1)Press the [F4](NO) key to cancel the setting.
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13.2 Checking/adjusting the plate level
(1) Set the instrument on stable device (such as tripod or adjusting table)
and fix it.
(2) Level the instrument roughly, place the plate level parallel to a
join-line of two leveling screws, say, A and B. Use these two leveling
screws only and place the bubble in the center of the plate level.
(3) Rotate the instrument 180and check bubble movement of the plate
level. If the bubble has always been in the center of the plate level, then
it is not needed to adjust. If the bubble has been displaced (deviate the
center away half of one grid), then adjust it.
Adjustment
(1) Set the instrument on stable device and fix it.
(2) Level the instrument roughly. Screw A Screw B
(3) Place the plate level parallel to a
join-line of two leveling screws. Use
Plate level
these two leveling screws only and
place the bubble in the center of the Bubble
plate level.
(4) Rotate the instrument 180. Mark Screw C
Bubble
When the bubble stable, adjust the Adj-screw
level adjustment screw with the
adjusting pin and return the bubble
towards the center of the plate level.
Correct only one-half of the Turn the instrument 180
displacement by this method.
(5) Repeat the procedures of (3) and
(4) until anywhere the instrument
moves to, the bubble will always be
in the center of the plate level.
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13.3 Checking/adjusting the circular level Check
(1)Set the instrument on stable device and fix it;
(2)Precisely level the instrument with the plate level;
(3)Look the bubble of the circular level whether is in the center; if the
bubble is centered properly, adjustment is not required. Otherwise,
adjust it.
Adjustment
(1)Set the instrument on stable
device and fix it;
(2)Precisely level the instrument
with the plate level;
(3)Shift the bubble to the center of
the circular level, by adjusting two
adjustment screws with the
adjusting pin.
NOTE: When adjust with pin, you Circle bubble
should do that with smaller strength,
the loose-tight degree of two screws
should be similar.
Adjusting screw
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13.4 Checking/adjusting the optical sight
Check
(1) Set the instrument on stable
device and fix it;
(2) Set a cross mark front the instrument
EDM
50m apart;
(3) Let the telescope collimate the
cross mark; Fixing screw
(4) Observe the optional sight collimator
whether collimating the cross
mark, if collimates the mark,
adjusting is not required. Otherwise,
adjust it. Optical sight
Adjustment Reticle
(1) Set the instrument on stable device
and fix it;
(2) Set a cross mark front the instrument
50m apart;
(3) Let the telescope collimate the cross
mark;
(4) Loose two fixed screws of optional
sight and adjust them, when the
optional sight on proper place fix
the two fixed screws.
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13.5 Checking/Adjusting the plummet
13.5.1 Checking/Adjusting the optical plummet
Check
(1) Set the instrument on stable device
and fix it. Cross mark
Plummet
(2) Set a cross mark under the
center
instrument.
(3) Use the three leveling screws and
coincide the center mark of plummet
and cross mark on the ground.
(4) Rotate the instrument 180around
and check the center mark and cross
mark, if they are coincide, adjustment is
not required. Otherwise, adjust it.
Adjustment
(1) Set the instrument on stable device and fix it.
(2) Set a cross mark under the instrument.
(3) Use the three leveling screws and coincide the center mark of
plummet and cross mark on the ground.
(4) Rotate the instrument 180around and take off the cover of the
optical plummet eyepiece, adjust the four adjusting screws with the
adjusting pin to shift the center mark to the cross mark, correct only
one-half of the displacement in this manner.
(5) Repeat the operation in (3) and (4) until coincide the center mark of
the plummet and cross mark on the ground.
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13.5.2 Checking/Adjusting the laser plummet (Optional
accessory)
Check
(1) Set the instrument on stable device and fix it;
(2) Set a cross mark on the ground under the instrument;
(3) Turn the three leveling screws until the instrument keeps leveling
and the laser spot coincides with the cross mark on the ground;
(4) Rotate the instrument 180(200g) around and check the laser spot
and cross markif they are coincide, adjustment is not required.
Otherwise, adjust it.
Adjustment
(1) Set the instrument on stable device and fix it;
(2) Set a cross mark on the ground under the instrument;
(3) Turn the three leveling screws until the instrument keeps leveling
and the laser spot coincides with the cross mark on the ground;
(4) Rotate the instrument 180(200g) around and take off the protecting
cover of the laser plummet, adjust the four adjusting screws with the
screwdriver to move the laser spot to the cross mark, correct only
one-half of the displacement in this manner.
(5) Repeat the operation in (3) and (4) until the instrument keeps
leveling and the laser spot coincides with the cross mark when rotating
alidade of instrument to any direction.
Adjusting screw
Protecting cover
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13.6 Checking/Adjusting the vertical cross-hair on telescope
(1) Set the instrument up
the tripod and carefully A
level it. A
(2) Set a point A front the
instrument 50m apart;
(3) Collimate the point A
A
and adjust the vertical A
tangent screw; If the point
appears to move
continuously on the hair,
adjustment is not required. Focusing ring
Otherwise, adjust it. Adjusting screw
Eyepiece
Adjustment
(1) Set the instrument, and
set the point A front the
instrument 50m apart.
(2) Take off cover of
telescope eyepiece, rotate
the vertical tangent screw and loosen all four adjusting screws
slightly with the cross screw-drive, then revolve the eyepiece section
so that the vertical cross-hair coincide to point A, finally, re-tighten
the four screws.
(3) Repeat the operation in check (3) and adjusting (2) until there is
no deviation.
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13.7 Checking/adjusting horizontal collimation error Check
Check
(1) Set-up the instrument on tripod or adjustment platform and
leveling accurately;
(2) Aim at the cross-hairs of collimator or the obvious target at a
distance. Get the face left angle reading H1 and the face right angle
reading Hr.
(3) Calculating the horizontal collimation error C according to C=
Hl-Hr180/2 if C<8, no adjustment will be necessary. If
C>8,proceed with the following adjustment.
Adjustment
(1) Rotate the instrument in face right position, turning horizontal
tangent screw until Hr=Hr+C.
(2) Loosen the shield of telescopes reticule adjusting two screws at
left and at right until the vertical hairs of telescopes reticule
coincides with the cross-hairs of collimator or target.
(3) Repeat the check and adjustment procedure until it is up to
standard.
13.8 Checking/adjusting of the vertical index error i.
Finish the adjustment of the across-hair and the error 2C, then begin this
adjustment.
Finish the adjustment of the across-hair and the error 2C, then begin
this adjustment.
Check
(1) Set-up the instrument on tripod or adjustment platform and
leveling accurately.
(2) Aim at the cross-hairs of collimator or the obvious target at a
distance, which should be about 10 away from the horizon. Read
the face left angle reading VI and the face right angle reading Vr.
(3) Calculating the vertical index error i=VI+Vr-360/2.
(4) If i<10, adjustment is not required. Otherwise, adjust it.
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Adjustment
If the vertical index I is too bigger, using program to adjust.
Press the [F1] key and [F1]+[]
PASSWORD:
[]power key at same
time.1)
INPT --- --- ENT
ADJUSTMENT MODE
the password 1120, press [F4] [1120] F1: V INDEX ADJ.
key to confirm. [F4] F2: INST. CONST
F3: SET DEFAULT!!
V INDEX ADJ.
Press the [F1] key. [F1]
V 0SET TURN
Rotate the telescope about Initialization

V INDEX ADJ.
one circle.
Vl: 952204
At face-left collimate the [F4] ENT
reticle of collimator, press the collimate
V INDEX ADJ.
[F4] key to confirm. 2)3) (Left)
<STEP-1> FACE 1
VZ: 952204
ENT
At face-right collimate the [F4]
V INDEX ADJ.
reticle of collimator, press the collimate
<STEP-2> FACE 2
[F4] key to confirm. (Right) VZ: 2754004
ENT
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confirm. V INDEX ADJ.
Vl: -52204
SET?
YES NO
Press the [F3](YES) [F3]
key.4) V INDEX ADJ.
Press any key, the Any key Vl: -52204
SET?
instrument finish the setting Save OK!
and power off automatically.
1) Before adjusting the error, set the instrument on tripod or adjustment platform
and fix it with column screw, leveling it accurately and open the compensator.
2) The collimator or target will not apart away from horizontal line 10
3) Collimate the target at normal position firstly, and then collimate the target at
reverse position, users must operate the instrument according to the displaying
information.
4) Press the [F3] key to cancel the setting, and power off automatically.
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13.9 Checking the optical axis
Finish the adjustment of the cross-hairs and the error 2C, then check the
coincide of the sight-axis and EDM-axis.
Check
(1) Set-up a prism at a distance, which should be about 100m away
from the instrument.
(2) Set-up the instrument on tripod or adjustment platform and leveling
accurately, then switch on.
(3) Collimate the center of the prism, measure distance in the way
which be introduced in chapter 7.
(4) If the receiving is well, the buzzer will sound immediately and the
measuring result will display in short time, then the adjustment is not
requirement.
Adjustment
If the case is different with introduction in (4), please contact with our
local dealer.
This check should be do in fine atmospheric conditions
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14. Error displays
Error code Description Countermeasures
E01 Error about EDM system Return to factory
E02 Returned signal is too weak Collimate again
E03 Communication error Return to factory
E04 Error about EDM system Return to factory
E05 Error about EDM system Collimate again or return
File exit There is same name file in memory Input another file name
No such point The point is not found in memory Input right point name
No such file The file is not found in memory Input right file name
File not select! When using a file, no file is selected Select a file
No free space! Shortage of capacity of the internal Delete the useless data
memory
No data The data is not found in file Input data to the file
No file There is no file in internal memory Make files in memory
No free file There are 8 files in memory Delete the useless file
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15. Specifications
RTS series
Telescope
Image Erect
Magnification 30X
Objective lens 40mm
Resolving power
Field of view 3
Minimum focus 1.8m
Angle measurement
Method Photoelectric incremental encoder
Diameter of circle 79mm
Minimum reading 1/5/10 optional
Detecting system Horizontal: double
Vertical: single
Accuracy RTS238/632(H)
RTS538/635(H)
Distance measurement
Measuring range
Single prism RTS238/538/632(H)/635(H) 2200m
Three prisms RTS238/538/632(H)/635(H) 2500m
Measurement display: Max: +/-999999.999m
Min: 1mm
Accuracy: (3mm+2ppmD)
Measuring time Fine: 3s, Tracking: 1s
Atmospheric Correction Range Temperature/pressure input,
Correct automatically
Prism Correction Correct automatically
Level sensitivity
Plate level 302
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Circular level 82
Automatic vertical compensator
System Liquid type
Working range
Resolving power
Optical plummet
Image Erect
Magnification 3
Focusing range 0.5
Field of view 4
Display
Display unit LCD 4 lines 16 characters
Data communication
Serial Interface RS-232C
Power
Battery Ni-MH Rechargeable battery
Output voltage 7.2V DC
Continuous operation time
4 hours, continuous distance and angle measurement
12 hours, continuous angle measurement
Operating condition
Operating temperature -2050
Weight and Dimensions
Dimensions 160155360mm
Weight 5.3kg
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OTS series
Telescope
Image Erect
Magnification 30X
Objective lens 45mm
Resolving power
Field of view 120
Minimum focus 1.7m
Angle measurement
Method Photoelectric incremental encoder
Diameter of circle 79mm
Minimum reading 1/5/10 optional
Detecting system Horizontal: double
Vertical: single
Accuracy OTS238/632
OTS538/635
Distance measurement
Measuring range
Single prism OTS632/635 5000m
No Prism OTS632/635 150m
Reflective sheet (30mm30mm) 500m
(60mm30mm) 800m
Measurement display: Max: +/-999999.999m
Min: 1mm
Accuracy: (3mm+3ppmD)
Measuring time Fine: 1.2s, Tracking: 0.5s
Atmospheric Correction Range Temperature/pressure input,
Correct automatically
Prism Correction Correct automatically
Level sensitivity
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Plate level 302
Circular level 82
Automatic vertical compensator
System Liquid type
Working range
Resolving power
Optical plummet
Image Erect
Magnification 3
Focusing range 0.5
Field of view 4
Display
Display unit LCD 4 lines 16 characters
Data communication
Serial Interface RS-232C
Power
Battery Ni-MH Rechargeable battery
Output voltage 7.2V DC
Continuous operation time
4 hours, continuous distance and angle measurement
12 hours, continuous angle measurement
Operating condition
Operating temperature -2050
Weight and Dimensions
Dimensions 160155360mm
Weight 5.3kg
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16. Packing list
Carrying case 1each
Instrument 1each
Battery 2 each
Charger 1 each
Tool kit 1each
Instruction manual 1each
Disc 1 each
Communication cable 1 each
Reflective sheet (only for OTS series) 2 each
Attachment 1: atmospheric correction formula and

chart (for your reference)
Factory setting: temperature: 20, pressure:1013hPa, 0ppm
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The correction:
Kpt274.417-0.2905*p/(10.0036*t)..RTS
Kpt278.960-0.2902*p/(10.0036*t)...OTS
Where: p--Pressure value (hPa)
t--Temperature value ( )
Kpt--Atmospheric correction (ppm)
Example:
t=20, p=1013hpa, L0=1000m.
Then: Kpt=0ppm (RTS)
Kpt=4ppm (OTS)
L=L0(1+Kpt)=1000(1+010-6)=1000.000m (RTS)
L=L0(1+Kpt)=1000(1+410-6)=1000.004m (OTS)
The atmospheric value is obtained easily with the atmospheric
correction chart. Find the measured temperature in horizontal axis,
and pressure in vertical axis on the chart.
Read the value from the diagonal line, which is the required
atmospheric correction value.
For RTS series

155
156
For OTS series
157
Attachment 2 Correction for refraction and earth
curvature
Horizontal distance and vertical distance calculation formula: with
correction for refraction and earth curvature taken into account:
Horizontal distance: D=ACor BE
Vertical distance: Z=BCor EA
D=L{cos-2-sin}
Z=L{sin+-cos}
=L*cos/2R ......Earth curvature correcting item
=K*Lcos/2R ......Atmospheric refraction correcting item
K=0.14 or 0.20 ......Coefficient of refraction
R=6372km ......Radius of earth
or ......Altitude angle L ......Slope distance
The conversion formula for horizontal and vertical distance is as follows

when correction for refraction and earth curvature is not applied:
HD=L COS VD=L SIN
158
Attached file 3: communication instruction and
data format
1) Communication parameters setting
BAUD RATE (Baud rate): 2400/4800/9600/19200/38400
PARITY (Parity mode)NONE/ODD/EVEN
DATA BITS (Data length): 7/8
STOP BITS (Stop bit): 0/1/2
PROTOCOL(Protocol): XON/XOFF, NONE
2) Data format
Uploading coordinate data format

C1C2C3CnCRLF
C1-Cn:
PT#,X,Y,Z,PCODE
NOTE: there is no blank after comma
Example:
101,994.815,1000,987,100.113,STN
CR(ODH) and LF(OAH) at the ending of data block, means the ending
mark of data block
Downloading data format:

CONTROL WORD field1......fieldn
CONTROL WORD, with blank to finish
field1 to fieldn-1 with comma to finish
fieldn with CR(ODH) and LF(OAH) to finish
Control code and attached information:
159
JOB Job name, description
NAME Surveyor name
INST Description of instrument model
UNITS meter/feet, degree/gon
SCALE Grid factor, scale factor, elevation
ATMOS Temperature, pressure
STN PT#, instrument height, PCODE
XYZ X (N coordinate), Y(E coordinate), Z(elevation)
BKB PT#, azimuth of backsight point, angle of backsight point
BS PT#[. target height]
FS PT# target height, PCODE[ , serial code]
SS PT# target height, PCODE[ , serial code]
CTL control code[, point code 2[ , serial code2](Select one optionally)
HV HA (Horizontal angle), VA( vertical angle)
SD HA (Horizontal angle), VA(Vertical angle), SD(Slope distance)
HD HA (Horizontal angle), HD(Horizontal distance), VD(height
difference)
OFFSET Radial offset, tangent offset, vertical offset
PTL_OFF offset on the reference line direction, offset on the line
which is cross at right angles with reference line

NOTE Note content
160
NOTE:
These designs, figures and specifications are subject to change without
notice. We shall not be held liable for damages resulting from errors in
this instruction manual.
161
2008.12
Suzhou FOIF Co., Ltd.

TEL: +86-512-65224904
FAX: +86-512-65230619
http:// www.foif.com.cn
E-mail: internationalsales@foif.com.cn
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directly for protecting eyes and instrument.

instrument is firm. If raining, you can hood it with rainproof cover.

keep the case dry.

battery pack down and discharge out the batteries.

out of the case and keep it in the dry condition.

Do not remove the battery at working time, otherwise some settings

or measured data may be lost.

Vertical clamp screw

Vertical tangent screw

Circular level Tribrach clamp

NOTE: Except keyboard, other parts of 238/538 series are

Horizontal clamp Serial number

Measurement mode of RTS630(H) series:

Angle measurement mode

HR: 157 33 58 N: 5.868m

Distance measurement mode 2

Angle measurement mode

HR: 157 33 58 N: 5.868m

Distance measurement mode 2

Angle measurement mode

HR: 157 33 58 N: 5.868m

Distance measurement mode 2

MENU 1/3 PARAMETERS 1/4

MENU(page 1,total 3) PARAMETERS(page 1, total 3)

For RTS630(H) and OTS630 series

Keys 1st Function 2nd Function

Keys 1st Function 2nd Function

0SET HOLD REC P1

VZ: 90 16 00 HR: 156 16 18

Slope distance measurement Horizontal distance measurement

P1 HOLD F2 Hold the horizontal angle

REC F3 Record the data

TILT F1 Setting tilt compensator on/off

CMPS F3 Switch height angle VH/zenith distance VZ

HABZ F1 Buzzer set for every horizontal angle 90

P3 HARL F2 Switch horizontal angle mode (HR/HL)

HSET F3 Set a required horizontal angle

DIST F1 Start distance measurement

OFST F1 Select Offset measurement mode

DIST F1 Start distance measurement

Record the data

OFST F1 Select Offset measurement mode

DIST F1 Start distance measurement

RFST F1 Set a prism height by input values

P2 IHT F2 Set the instrument height by input values

OFST F1 Select Offset measurement mode

P1 HOLD F2 Hold the horizontal angle

REC F3 Record the data

Angle measurement TILT F1 Setting tilt compensator on/off

P2 V% F2 Switch grade V%/zenith distance VZ

CMPS F3 Switch height angle VH/zenith distance VZ

HABZ F1 Buzzer set for every horizontal angle 90

P3 HARL F2 Switch horizontal angle mode (HR/HL)

HSET F3 Set a required horizontal angle

AIM/DIST F1 Send laser/Start distance measurement

OFST F1 Select Offset measurement mode

AIM/DIST F1 Send laser/Start distance measurement

Record the data

OFST F1 Select Offset measurement mode

AIM/DIST F1 Send laser/Start distance measurement

RFST F1 Set a prism height by input values

P2 IHT F2 Set the instrument height by input values