Trimble M3 Total Station User Manual

Trimble M3 Total Station User Guide 15
Overview of the Trimble M3 Total Station 2
• The reticle plate cover has been correctly mounted. Do
not release it or subject it to excessive force to make it
watertight.
• Before attaching the battery pack, check that the contact
surfaces on the battery and instrument are clean. Press
the battery pack into place until the battery mounting
button rises up to the battery pack top surface. If the
battery pack is not attached securely, the instrument is
not watertight.
• Press the cap that covers the data output/external power input connector
terminal until it clicks into place. The instrument is not watertight if the cap is
not attached securely, or when the data output/external power input connector
is used.
• The carrying case is designed to be watertight, but you should not leave it
exposed to rain for an extended period.
• The BC-65 battery pack contains a NiMH battery. When disposing of the battery
pack, follow the laws or rules of your municipal waste system. See also
Recycling, page ii.
• The instrument can be damaged by static electricity from the human body
discharged through the data output/external power input connector. Before
handling the instrument, touch any other conductive material once to remove
static electricity.
2.4 LCD display and key functions
The LCD display and keys on the Trimble M3 total station keyboard are shown below.
Reticle plate cover

Trimble M3 Total Station Specifications

General

Brand	Trimble
Model	M3 Total Station
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English