Nikon NPL-322 - Getting Started

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Total Station NPL-322 Instruction Manual 25

Getting Started 3

In this chapter:

 Turning the Instrument On and Off

 Selecting a Language

 Changing Regional Configuration Pre-sets

 Display and Key Functions

 List Display

 Inputting Data

 Jobs

 Measuring Distances

Main Page

Safety3
Introduction4
Warnings and Cautions4
Warnings4
Cautions5
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) Batteries6
Laser Safety7
Table of Contents9
Introduction15
Welcome16
Parts of the Instrument17
Maintenance19
Preparation21
Unpacking and Packing the Instrument22
Unpacking22
Packing22
Charging the Battery Pack22
Detaching and Re-Attaching the Battery Pack27
Setting up the Tripod28
Centering28
Centering Using the Optical Plummet28
Centering Using a Plumb Bob29
Leveling30
Sighting31
Setting the Measurement Mode and Preparing the Target32
Measurement with a Prism32
Measurement in Reflectorless Mode33
Preparing the Reflector Sheet34
Setting up the Prism Reflector35
Adjusting the Height of the Tribrach Adapter36
Changing the Direction of the Prism36
Setting the Prism Constant36
Setting the Position of the Target Plate37
Face-1/Face-2 Measurement37
Getting Started39
Turning the Instrument on and off40
Turning on the Instrument40
Turning off the Instrument40
Selecting a Language41
Changing Regional Configuration Pre-Sets42
Display and Key Functions44
Status Bar46
Turn On/Off the Backlight, Laser Pointer, and Sound47
[DSP] Key48
[MODE] Key50
[COD] Key51
[HOT] Key52
Bubble Indicator54
[USR] Keys54
[DAT] Key55
List Display56
Inputting Data57
Entering a Point Name or Number57
Entering a Code60
Advanced Feature: Searching for a Code by Using the First Character61
Entering Values in Feet and Inches62
Jobs63
Creating a New Job63
Measuring Distances64
Sighting a Prism Reflector64
Measuring Distances65
Measurement Settings66
Applications69
HA Reset and Angle Operations70
Setting the Horizontal Angle to 070
Entering the Horizontal Angle70
Recording a Foresight Point after Repeat Angle Measurement70
Face-1/Face-2 Measurement71
Horizontal Angle Hold72
Station Setup72
Setting up a Station with Known Coordinates or Azimuth72
Setting up a Station Using Multiple Point Resection75
Advanced Feature: Viewing and Deleting a Measurement in Resection78
Setting up the Station Quickly Without Coordinates78
Determining Station Elevation79
Checking and Resetting the Backsight Direction80
Two-Point Resection Along a Known Line81
Stakeout83
Specifying the Stakeout Point by Angle and Distance83
Specifying the Stakeout Point by Coordinates85
Advanced Feature: Specifying a Stakeout List by Range Input86
Divline S-O87
Refline S-O88
Program Key89
Measuring Distance and Offset Values Along a Specified Line89
Measuring Distance and Offset Values on the Arc-Curve91
Remote Distance Measurement94
Measuring Remote Elevation96
Measuring Distance and Offset Values on the Vertical Plane97
Measuring Distance and Offset Values on the Slope99
Recording Measurement Data100
Recording Data from any Observation Screen100
Outputting Data to the COM Port101
Measuring Offsets102
Measuring Taped Offsets102
Measuring Angle Offsets103
Two-Prism Pole104
Extending a Line by Horizontal Angle Offset105
Entering a Horizontal Distance after an Angle-Only Shot106
Calculating a Corner Point107
Measuring Circle Offsets108
Extending the Slope Distance109
Menu Key111
Introduction112
Job Manager112
Opening an Existing Job112
Creating a New Job113
Deleting a Job114
Setting the Control Job114
Displaying Job Information115
Cogo116
Calculating Angle and Distance between Two Coordinates116
Calculating and Manually Inputting Coordinates118
Calculating Area and Perimeter120
Advanced Feature: Entering a Range of Points121
Calculating Coordinates from Line and Offset122
Calculating Coordinates Using Intersection Functions123
Advanced Feature: Entering Angle and Distance Offsets127
Settings128
Angle128
Distance129
Coordinate130
Power Saving130
Communications131
Stakeout131
Unit131
Recording132
Others Settings132
Data133
Viewing Records133
Deleting Records137
Editing Records138
Searching Records141
Entering Coordinates143
Point Name List and Code List143
Communication147
Downloading Data147
Uploading Coordinate Data148
Advanced Feature: Editing the Data Order for Upload149
Uploading a Point Name List or Code List150
1Sec-Keys150
[MSR] Key Settings150
[DSP] Key Settings151
[USR] Key Settings151
[S-O] Key Settings152
[DAT] Key Settings152
Calibration152
Time153
Checking and Adjustment155
Checking and Adjusting the Plate Level156
Checking and Adjusting the Circular Level156
Checking and Adjusting the Optical Plummet157
Zero Point Errors of Vertical Scale and Horizontal Angle Corrections157
Checking157
Adjusting158
Checking the Instrument Constant159
Checking the Laser Pointer160
Specifications163
Main Body164
Telescope164
Measurement Range164
Distance Precision164
Measurement Intervals165
Angle Measurement165
Tilt Sensor165
Tangent Screw165
Tribrach165
Level166
Optical Plummet166
Display and Keypad166
Connections in the Base of Instrument166
Battery Pack166
Environmental Performance167
Dimensions167
Weight167
Environmental Protection167
Standard Components167
External Device Connector168
System Diagrams169
System Components170
Communications173
Uploading Coordinate Data174
Settings174
Record Format174
Uploading Point Lists and Code Lists176
Settings176
File Format176
Data Example177
Downloading Data178
Settings178
Nikon Raw Record Formats178
Sdr2X and SDR33 Record Formats181
Data Examples185
Error Messages189
Cogo190
Communications190
Data191
Job Manager192
Programs192
Recording Data193
Searching194
Settings194
Stakeout194
Station Setup195
System Error196

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