Instrument Conditions - Password - Sokkia iM-50 Series Operator's Manual


• Even if "inch" is selected in this setting, all the data including the result of area calculation are output in "feet"
and all the distance values must be input in "feet". In addition, when the "inch" display exceeds the range, it
is displayed in "feet".

International feet and US survey feet
The iM can display feet values in International feet and US survey feet units.
International feet, the standard feet units, are referred to simply as "feet" elsewhere in this manual.
US survey feet are units used in surveys by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and are referred to as
"US feet" in this manual.
When "feet" or "inch" is selected in "Dist", the "Feet" item will appear on the screen as below. When "meter"
is selected, this item will not be displayed.
Results displayed in feet will differ according to the unit selected in this item.

33.9 Instrument Conditions - Password

When a password has been set, the password screen will appear when the instrument is powered ON.
Setting a password allows you to protect important information such as measurement data.
No password is set when the instrument is shipped. When setting a password for the first time, leave the "Old
password" box blank.
Select "Inst. Config" in <Configuration> and select "Password".
Instr.config
Power supply
Instrument
Unit
Password
Date and time
PROCEDURE Changing password
1. Select "Change Password" in Config mode.
2. Input old password and press {ENT}.
f e e t
I n t . f e e t
F e e t
C h a n g e p a s s w o r d
O l d p a s s w o r d
188
33. CHANGING THE SETTINGS
1
C h a n g e p a s s w o r d
O l d p a s s w o r d
1