1 Introduction
8 Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the Trimble
®
M3 total station.
Before you operate the instrument, read this manual carefully. In particular, pay
attention to the warnings and cautions that appear in the Safety section at the front of
the manual, see Safety and Warnings, page iii.
You should also read the maintenance section, see Maintenance, page 14.
1.2 About the Trimble Trimble M3 total station
The Trimble M3 total station is easy to use. The software for the Trimble M3 series has
been designed to make it easy for you to learn to operate one model of instrument and
apply that knowledge to the other models with little additional training.
The Trimble M3 total station offers reflectorless operation, allowing you to take
measurements to points inaccessible with a prism. This manual shows the unique
capabilities and features available in the Trimble M3 total station.