TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Screen Precautions Tool Bar(Quick Access) Overview Abbreviation Limitation Star Key Danger in Use Hot Keys Menu Laser Preparation Storage Creating a New Job Setup Editing a Job Measure Battery Tribrach Measure Power On Prism Search Registration Code LocknTRack Calibrate APR+Prism Search Introduction...
Page 2
Station Sag Measure Known Point 8.10 Traverse Multiple Orient 8.11 Cable Height Height Transfer 8.12 Point Projection Stake Out Backsight Check Resection Overview Point to Line Point Free Station CAD Stake Out Station Setup without CP Angle&Distance Collect Direction Line Point Line Distance Offset...
Page 3
Setting 10.5 Import Data Inspection & Adjustment 10.6 Export & Copy Data COGO 14.1 Plate Vial 11.1 Reduction 14.2 Circular Vial 11.2 Traverse Adjustment 14.3 Tilt-Sensor 11.3 Calc.XYZ 14.4 Reticle Unit 11.4 Inverse 14.5 11.5 Area & Girth 14.6 Horizontal Axis 11.6 Included Angle 14.7...
1. PRECAUTIONS 1.1 OVERVIEW Congratulations on the purchase of SOUTH NS30 Total Station! The following safety instructions specify the responsibilities of the product owner and user. The product owner must ensure that all users of the instrument know and follow these regulations or instructions.
Page 6
Prevention: Check the instrument regularly according to the instructions in the user manual, especially before and after the important measurement tasks. Danger It is very dangerous to use prism pole near the electrical equipment such as electrified cables or electrified railways. Prevention: Keep a safe distance from power facilities.
Page 7
dangerous situations. Prevention: Always ensure the safety of the work site. Always check the safety and accident prevention regulations and traffic rules. Caution If the accessories are not firmly connected to the instrument, it might be damaged. Prevention: When installing the instrument, ensure that the accessories are correctly, properly and safely fixed in place.
Prevention: Make sure that the battery end is not in contact with metal objects Warning Only the distributor who authorized by South is qualified to repair the products. 1.4 LASER Warning The EDM rangefinder built in the total station will emit a visible red laser through the objective lens.
Page 9
This product belongs to Class 3R laser product, according to the standards GB7247.1-2012: Safety of Laser Products. Warning From the perspective of safety, Class 3R laser products are potentially dangerous. Prevention: 1) Avoid direct eye contact with the laser beam. 2) Do not irradiate others with laser beam.
Page 10
Class 3R Class 3R laser products are used outdoors and on construction sites (surveying, alignment, leveling) A.Only trained and certified personnel can install, commission and operate the laser equipment. B.Set up laser warning signs within the operation area. C.Prevent directly looking at the laser beam with eyes or using optical instruments to watch the laser beam.
Page 11
Value Description Auto Prism Following Auto Search Laser Plummet Wavelength 785nm 905nm 635nm 635nm Max. Radiant Power 3.5mW 3.5mW 6.5mW Divergence Angle 1mrad 0.4mrad ±1.5° ±17° Transmission Frequency Continuous Laser Continuous Laser Half-peak Width 10ns Transmitting Pulses Pulse Repetition Rate 120KHz...
2. PREPARATION 2.1 STORAGE Unpacking Storage of Instrument Lay down the case lightly with the cover upward. Cover the cap, put the instrument into the case Unlock the case, and take out the instrument. with the vertical clamp screw and circular bubble to the upwards (lens towards tribrach).
Page 13
a) Rotate the foot-screw A and B to move the b) Rotate the instrument in 90º (100gon) around bubble in the circular vial, in which case the its vertical axis and turn the remaining leveling bubble is located on a line perpendicular to a screw or leveling C to center the bubble once line running through the centers of the two more.
Electronic Bubble To ensure a precise angle measurement, you can also level the instrument by E-bubble. [Tilt-X]: Tilt compensation in X-direction [Tilt-XY]: Tilt compensation in XY-direction. [Tilt-Off]: Turn off the tilt sensor. 2.3 BATTERY The allowable charging temperature range is Initial Use/Charging 0 ℃...
charge and discharge before the work. charging times. For safety reasons, please charge in advance or prepare some backup Remained Capacity batteries. When the remaining voltage is less than one The remaining capacity is related to the current grid, please stop your operation and charge it measurement mode.
2.5 POWER ON Power On Power Off Press and hold the power key in 2 seconds until Press and hold the power key in 1 seconds until the screen lights up. the shut down menu pops up. Please keep the normal shut down steps to avoid the data lost.
2.6 REGISTRATION CODE 2.6.1 Check the Status in TServer. Description Before working, the user needs to check whether the device connection in the TServer App is correct and whether the registration time has expired or not. Access Select [TServer] : [Connect] or [Disconnect]; [Settings]\[Register] Registration Status ...
Page 18
2.6.2 Registration Code Description Registration code for Survey Star onboard. Access Auto: Connect 4G/WIFI network, select [TServer] for auto registration. Manual: [TServer]\[Setting]\[Register]\Input codes\[Register] Registration Code 2.7 CALIBRATION FOR APR + Prism Search Description When calibrating and compensating the absolute position error of the instrument, the coordinate transforming between the measuring system and the instrument basic system should be considered.
Page 19
accuracy by the distance accuracy between 2 points, which will largely simplify the measure steps. Access Select [TServer]: [Setting]\[Initial Set]\[Calibration] Calibration Step-by-Step Steps Description Set and aim a prism at 35-50m. Press [Enter Calibration Mode], waiting for the parameters in horizontal and vertical direction.
3. INTRODUCTION 3.1 INSTRUMENT COMPONENTS a) Antenna b) Handle c) Collimator d) Central Mark e) Function Keys Endless Drive (Horizontal) g) Eyepiece Unit h) Plate Vial USB/Card Slot Circular Vial Auto Search Window Objective Lens m) Endless Drive (Vertical) n) Battery o) Display Unit...
Power on or off Back to last page Move the cursor right or left. ↑ ↓ 3.3 SCREEN NS30 The screen of is separate into four parts: a) Status bar (e.g. time, setting, download, location, WIFI connection, battery.) b) Quick access c) Measure mode (e.g.
3.6 STAR KEY Description Star keys provide a quick access to the settings and functions of total station Access 1) Select [Survey Star]: [★] 2) Slide the left edge of the screen to the right Star Keys Description 1.Laser Pointer Open the laser pointer.
3.7 HOT KEYS Description Hot keys provide a shortcut to user-defined functions or applications assigned to the keys. Access Select [Survey Star]: [Setting]\[Function Key]\Select the keys Hot Keys Description Measure Button Measure / all (measure + save) Undefined / laser pointer / reticle / laser plummet / soft-keypad [0]-[9], [.], [-] Undefined / laser pointer / reticle / laser plummet /...
Page 26
4. MAIN MENU Main Menu Description Main Menu Description Measure To simply survey, select and stake out a point with graphics. Station To setup the station before works. Collect To collect a point, as well as select and start an application. Stake Out To stake out a point.
5. JOB 5.1 CREATING A NEW JOB Access Select Main Menu:[Job]\[+]\Enter the job name, operator, time\[Done] Create a new job Keys Descriptions A unique name for a new job. Time Display only. Time and date. Operator Editable field. Operator’s name. Note Editable field.
5.2 EDITING A JOB Access Select Main Menu:[Job]\Select a job\[Open], [Delete] or [View] Edit a new job Keys Descriptions [Open] Open the selected job. [Delete] Delete the selected job. [View Info] Check the job properties. Includes job name, storage location, time, operator and note.
6. MEASURE 6.1 MEASURE Description [Measure] is used for point measurement. Access Select Main Menu: [Measure]\ {Meas.} Page\[Meas.]\[Save] Measure Page Description 0 Set/ H Set Set the current horizontal angle to 0 or a certain value. In Ht/ R. Ht Set the instrument height and reflector height.
6.2 PRISM SEARCH Description When Prism Search is activated, the station starts to rotate 360 degrees around the vertical axis in anti-clockwise direction. Then, the automatic prism search in the vertical direction (±18°) is performed. The transmitter (a) emits a laser beam in vertical direction, and if the laser swatch is detected by the receiver (b), the rotation will stop immediately.
6.3 APR - AUTO PRISM RECOGNITION Description APR (Auto Prism Recognition) is used to recognize measure prism automatically in the sight of view ( ± 1.5 degrees). The automatic aiming window will scan the prism from the center of the current telescope position, in anti-clockwise direction.
6.4 FOLLOW THE MOVING PRISM - LOCKNTRACK Description LocknTRack enables an automatic prism recognition and lock to a moving prism. Eliminating the need for standing around and waiting when data collect or stake out. The first measurement should be stable fixed on the ground, otherwise, the prism might not be successfully locked.
6.5 FILE Description Select the point from the other files. Access Select Main Menu: [Measure]\{File} Page File Page Keys Description Keys Description Create a new job. First point. Delete Delete the selected job. Last Last point. Current Set the selected job as Next Next point.
6.6 POINT STAKE-OUT Description Stake out points by coordinate, please refers to Chapter 9.2 Access Select Main Menu: [Measure]\{Point S.O} Page Stake Out Page Display Description Keys Description E-Compass Direction of the target Add point HA difference Last Last point Front/Back Move to the front/back Next...
6.7 GRAPH Description Graph is an interactive display feature embedded in Survey Star. It offers a graphical display of the survey elements with base map, which allows a better understanding of the measurement. Normally it will be loaded automatically. Access Select Main Menu: [Measure]\{Graph} page.
7. STATION 7.1 KNOWN PT Description The coordinates of station point are required for setup. The instrument can be oriented by a known point, or an unknown point with assumed azimuth. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Station]\[Known Pt]. Press [+] to select a station. Step-by-step 2) Select orientation method: by known backsight point or by assumed azimuth.
7.2 MULTIPLE ORIENT Description The instrument can be oriented by more than one backsight points. Note: A maximum of 10 points can be measured and used for the calculation. This program is similar to Resection (Chapter 7.5), the difference is whether the coordinates of station is known or not.
Page 38
Keys Description Meas.1 Pt Measure the known points one by one (max.10 points). COGO Calculate the coordinate of station after measurements. Angle Measure angles only. Ang. & Dist. Measure angles and distances. Done Confirm the measurement. Keys Description N/E/Z Coordinates of station. Difference of horizontal angle.
7.3 HEIGHT TRANSFER Description Calculate the station height by measuring a point with known height. Only the height of station will be updated. Access 1) Select Main Menu:[Station]\[STN.Ht]. Step-by-step 2) Press [+], input or select the height of known points, Ins.Ht, R.Ht. 3) Press [Meas.] and [Setting] to measure and update the height of station.
7.4 BACKSIGHT CHECK Description Check the residual of backsight after station setup. Access 1) Select Main Menu:[Station]\[BS Check]. Step-by-step 2) Aim at the backsight, press [Meas.] to see the coordinate and difference. 3) Press [Reset] to set the current point as backsight. Backsight Check Display Description...
7.5 RESECTION Description Resection is used for determine the instrument position from measurements of at least two known points (maximum 7 points). Only angles or both angles and distances can be measured. The calculation requires at least three angle data or two distance data. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Station]\[Resection] Step-by-step...
Page 42
COGO Calculate the coordinate of station after measurements. Angle Measure angles only. Ang. & Dist. Measure angles and distances. Done Confirm the measurement. Display Description N/E/Z Calculated coordinates. dN/dE/dZ The difference between given and calculated coordinates. Note: If the angles between the known points are too small or too large, the accuracy will be effected.
7.6 POINT TO LINE Description Point to Line can be used to calculate the local coordinates for the station. The result is calculated from distance and angle measurements of two target points (A and B). Point A will be defined as the origin point, while point B will be defined as North direction.
Display Description Display Description A-HD HD from station to 1 point Difference of VD for A-B B-HD HD from station to 2 point Difference of SD for A-B Difference of HD for A-B N/E/Z Coordinates of station 7.7 FREE STATION Description In Free Station, the coordinate system will be settled by it’s local coordinate system.
Page 45
Free Station Display Description Select or type a point as station Horizontal angle for current direction. It will be settled as 0. Ins. Ht Instrument height R.Ht Reflector height [Backsight Define the backsight direction. Checking] It can be set before or after the station setup. Next Step Data Collect.
Page 46
7.8 STATION SETUP WITHOUT CONTROL POINT Description This function is used to setup the station when you don’t have any control points. All those local coordinates, which are measured under two different stations (A & B), can be converted to correct coordinates if there is a public point C exists. Workflow: Set station at A - Data collect (including a public point C) - Move station at B - Data collect (including a public point C) - Reduction...
Access Select Main Menu:[Station]\[STN Setup without CP]\[+]\[Setting] Station Setup without Control Point Display Description Select or type a point as station Horizontal angle for current direction. It will be settled as 0. Ins. Ht Instrument height R.Ht Reflector height Next Step Data Collect.
8. COLLECT 8.1 POINT Description Measure and save the points. Access Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Point]\[Meas.] or [All] Collect Points Display Description Pt N Point name. Code. Press [+]\Qcode [+] to select the code. Code The position and links is marked for Southmap, it will not display on the map of total station.
HR/HL Horizontal left or right Vertical angle N/E/Z North, east and zenith coordinates HD/VD/SD Horizontal / Vertical / Slope Distance [Meas.] Measure the target. [Save] Save the data. [All] Measure and save the coordinates in once. 8.2 DISTANCE OFFSET Description The distance offset calculates from measurement or coordinates...
Page 50
Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Dist.Offset]. 2) Input lateral, longitudinal and altitude offset. 3) Press [Dist] or [All] to measure and calculate the offset coordinates. Distance Offset Display Description Pt N Input the ID of offset point. Left/Right Input lateral deviation, from offset point to prism. Front/Back Input longitudinal deviation, from offset point to prism.
8.3 PLANE OFFSET Description This function calculates the points which cannot be measured directly. Access 1)Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Plane Offset]. 2)Press [Meas.] to measure three points in a same plane 3)Rotate the telescope, aim at the unreachable point in this plane. 4)press [Save] to save the coordinate.
Unmeas. Display only. When the measurement is not completed. Done Display only. When the measurement is completed. 8.4 COLUMN OFFSET Description Column offset is widely used in measuring a hidden point that is not directly visible, for example the center of column as picture shown.
Column Offset Keys Description [Angle] Measure the angle of left and right edge. [Meas.] Measure the distance of surface center. Unmeas. Display only. When the measurement is not completed. Done Display only. When the measurement is completed. [Save] Save the coordinates. 8.5 REM Description When the target is hard to reach or hang in the air, for example, the electric...
Page 54
Step-by-step 2) Set a prism vertically under the target. 3) Input reflector height, press [Ang.&Dist] to measure the prism. Rotate the telescope to the target. Display Description Vertical angle of target Vertical distance of prism or the target Vertical angle of prism Horizontal distance of prism [Ang&Dist] Measuring the prism which is vertically under the target...
8.6 MLM Description MLM, is mainly used to compute the HD/VD/ SD/azimuth between two points. 1) MLM Radial(A-B, A-C) , lock the start point 2) MLM Cont. (A-B, B-C) , unlock the start point. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[MLM]. Step-by-step 2) Press [Meas]\[Ang.&Dist]\[Save].
[Lock] Lock (A-B, A-C, A-D, etc.) or unlock (A-B, B-C, C-D) mode. [Ang & Dist] Measure the angle, distance and coordinate. [Save] Save the measured point in data list. 8.7 LINE & EXTEND POINT Description It calculate the coordinates of an unknown point from a line defined by two points (P1, P2) with an inputted distance (calculated from P2).
Keys Description [Meas.] Measure points (P1, P2). [View] Check the coordinates for P1 and P2. [Dist Set] Set the extend distance which is based on P2. Extend direction from P1-P2. Extend direction from P2-P1. [Save] Calculate and save the coordinates of extend point. 8.8 LINE &...
Line & Extend Angle Keys Description [Meas.] Measure points (P1, P2 and extend azimuth). [View] Check the coordinates for P1 and P2. [Save] Calculate and save the coordinates of extend point. 8.9 SAG MEASURE Description The sag measure is able to ensure the sufficient safety distance from the hanging cable to the ground, or to the object to be crossed.
Page 59
Diagram 1. Sag Begin Method. Set the station under one side of the tower (A). 2. Sag In Method Set the station between location towers. 3. Sag Out Method Set the station at the outside of two towers.
Page 60
Sag Interval Method 8.9.1 Sag Measure Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Sag Measure] Step-by-step 2) Select the method. 3) Enter or press [Meas] to measure the data for each item. 4) Press [Calc.] to calculate the observation angle of sag point (θ).
Page 61
Sag Begin Item Description Sag Angle Observation angle of sag (unknown) θ Span Distance of span Sag value in the middle of span. Nominal Ht of Station = Nominal height - length of insulation string Value of Pulley (Clamp) Observation angle of pulley/clamp. β...
8.9.2 Sag Control Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Sag Measure]\[Sag Control]. 2) Select the method. Enter the instrument height. 3) Press [Meas] to measure. Press [Calc.] to calculate the sag value f. 8.10 TRAVERSE 8.10.1 Overview Description Traverse is used to establish a control point system when you have to work further than the first orientation or when the target is not visible.
Page 63
Closed Traverse, Apply for Buildings, Gardens, etc P1: Backsight Point (Known) P2: 1 Station (Known) P3-P5: Traverse Point P8-10: Sideshot Point Access Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Traverse] Measure Backsight point is measured in face 1, face 2 order; Foresight point Sequence is measured in reverse order.
Page 64
8.10.2 Create a New Traverse Access Press [+]\Type the name\[OK] Traverse Display Description Template Name Name of the traverse. Type Traverse type, closed traverse or open traverse. The software will recognize it automatically. Level Select the measure level. (Refers to Appendix.C) Angle Direction The direction is in the left or right side of traverse.
Page 65
8.10.3 Edit an Existed Traverse Access Press the traverse name\[Measure], [Edit] or [Delete]\[OK] Traverse Display Description Measure Continue the measurement of traverse points. Traverse Adjustment Adjust the results of traverse. Export Survey Table Export the data. Edit Edit the name of traverse. Delete Delete the data in this traverse.
Page 66
8.10.4 Traverse Step in Step Step Description Setup total station at the first station(P2) which is known. [New STN] to select or type the coordinates of first station (P2). [OK] to access the measure page for 1 round. [Target] to select the ID of backsight (P1) and foresight points (P3). [Meas] to measure and record.
Page 67
[+], [-] to add or delete the measure rounds. Move to the foresight point (P3) as the next station. [New STN] to type the name of traverse point. [OK] to access the measure page. [Target] to select the ID of backsight (P2) and foresight points (P4). [Meas] to measure and record.
Page 68
Angle Vertical Angle Horizontal angle of current position Horizontal Angle Vertical angle of current position Average Angle Average angle among several rounds 1 round trip Measure rounds. Location Left: Face 1; Right: Face 2 Target Target ID for backsight and foresight. H Dist Reading Horizontal angle of backsight &...
Page 69
Access Press the traverse name\[Traverse Adjustment] Traverse Adjustment Display Description Pt N Point ID Observation Angle Original observed angle Correction Value Correction value of horizontal angle Correct Angle Corrected angle after adjustment Coordinate Azimuth Azimuth of each points Distance Distance between two points Incremental Value Incremental X and Y for traverse points Corrected Increment...
Page 70
8.10.6 Export Survey Table Access Press the traverse name\[Export Survey Table]\Select the location of storage\[OK] Default location: [File manager]\ [Internal Storage]\[com_southgnss_surveystar Expand]\[Export]. The file can be transferred by USB OTG, Bluetooth or Micro SD Card. Refers to Chapter 10.6.3 Survey Table...
8.11 CABLE HEIGHT Description This function is used to measure the height (LH) from a target (L) hanging in the air to the lower reference plane (G). (like the overhang of channel) Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Collect]\[Cable Height] Step-by-step 2) Press [Setting] to enter the instrument height and reflector height.
Item Description HD(A) Horizontal distance to prism A. HD(B) Horizontal distance to prism B. Vertical distance from prism A to target L. Horizontal distance of target L. Offset between prism A and target L Height from target L to the ground G. 8.12 POINT PROJECTION Description It is used to calculate the coordinates of a point projected onto a line.
Page 73
Diagram P1: Start Point P2: End Point P3: Measured Point P4: Projected Point Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Point Projection] Step-by-step 2) Press [+], select or measure two points to define a line. Press [Next]. 3) Press [Meas] to measure a point to be projected. Press [COGO] to calculate projected coordinate.
Page 74
Item Description Start Pt Start point, defining a line. Nb1/Eb1/Zb1 Coordinates of the start point. End Pt End point, defining a line. Nb2/Eb2/Zb2 Coordinates of the end point. N/E/Z Coordinates of the measured point. SD/VD/HD Slope, vertical, horizontal distance of the measured point. Result Description Np/Ep/Zp...
9. STAKE OUT 9.1 OVERVIEW Description Stakeout application is used to place marks or find locations in the field. Program Diagram Point F/B: Forward / Backward S.O Pt L/R: Left / Right F/C: Fill / Cut S.O Pt: Selected, measured or typed by manual, which is known.
Page 76
Direction Line α: Horizontal angle\Azimuth S.O Pt HD: Horizontal distance Z: Height difference\Vertical distance α P1: Known. Line F/B: Forward / Backward S.O Pt L/R: Left / Right U/D: Up / Down Start Start Pt & End Pt: Known Reference Line BL: Baseline, defined by two known points.
Page 77
d1: Arc length d2: Radius distance (+) P3/P4...: The points to be staked. String d3: String length d2: Radius distance (-) P3/P4...: The points to be staked. Central α: Central angle Angle d2: Radius distance (0) P3/P4/P5...: The points to be staked.
9.2 POINT Description The points can be selected from job, entered by manual or measured directly. Access 1)Select Main Menu: [Stake Out]\[Point S.O]\[+] 2)Rotate the telescope based on the guidance of E-compass, press [Meas.] 3)When all the distance becomes 0, press [Storage]. Point Stake Out Display Description...
Page 79
Left or right Fill or cut, move the target up or down. Display the HA/N/E/Z/HD/VD/SD of measured target. Slide the screen to check the information of points to be staked. Click the triangle mark to set the display items. Keys Description [Last] Last point to be staked.
9.3 CAD STAKE OUT Description The points to be staked can be uploaded and selected from DXF/DWG files. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [Stake Out]\[CAD Stake Out]. 2) Press [ ]\[Done] to upload the map in DXF/DWG files. CAD Stake Out Icons Description Explore the features into sections.
Page 81
Locate the station. Check all the lines. Select the line to be staked. Including 1) Line stake out, refers to Chapter 9.6 Line. 2) Start point stakeout, refers to Chapter 9.2 Point. 3)End point stakeout, refers to Chapter 9.2 Point. 4) start point extraction, and 5) end point extraction, to extract and save points.
Page 82
9.3.1 Pile Stakeout Description Staking out the piles on the selected features. Access 1) Select the feature, press [ ]\[Pile Stake Out]. 2) Press [ ] to select the last or next pile. 3) Press [ ] again to stake out the selected pile. Pile Stake Out Icons Description...
Page 83
Access 1) Select the feature, press [ ]\[Interval Stake Out]. 2) Enter the interval mileage, press [Modify]. It will calculate the location of points by the inputted interval, on the selected feature. 3) Press [ ] to select the last or next point. 4) Press [ ] again to stake out the selected point.
Page 84
9.3.3 Offset stakeout Description Staking out the points by the inputted offsets. Access 1) Select the feature, press [ ]\[Offset Stake Out]. 2) Enter the offsets, press [Modify]. It will move the selected feature horizontally for staking out. 3) Press [ ] to select the last or next point.
9.4 ANGLE & DISTANCE Description Stake-out the points by angle (HA), horizontal distance(HD) or height (Z). Access 1)Select Main Menu:[Stake Out]\[Angle & Distance S.O] 2)Enter HA, HD, Z\[Next]\[Meas.] Angle & Distance Items Descriptions Horizontal angle from stake out point to station. Horizontal distance from stake out point to station.
9.5 DIRECTION LINE Description Stake-out the points by angle (Azimuth), horizontal distance(HD) or height (VD), based on a known point, along the direction of azimuth. Diagram α: Azimuth S.O Pt HD: Horizontal distance Z: Vertical distance α P1: Known Access 1)Select Main Menu: [Stake Out]\[Direction Line].
Items Descriptions Pt N Point ID of the known point. Azimuth Horizontal angle from stake out point to the known point. Horizontal distance from stake out point to the known point. Vertical difference from stake out point to the known point. 9.6 LINE Description The points are staked by a base line (defined by two known points) and the...
Line Stake Out Items Descriptions Start/End Pt Define a line by two known points. Left/Right Longitudinal offset (Left or right). Front/Back Latitudinal offset (front or back). Up/Down Altitude offset (Up or down). 9.7 REFERENCE LINE Description Reference Line application can be used to stake out or measure points relative to a line.
Page 89
related offset. The reference line can be offset either longitudinally or latitudinally to the baseline (defined by two known points), or be rotated around the first base point as required. Diagram BL: Baseline, defined by two known points. S.O Pt RL: Reference line, rotated (α) and moved by BL’...
Page 90
Reference line Items Descriptions Start/End Pt Define a baseline by two known points. Left/Right Longitudinal offset (Left or right) to define a reference line. Front/Back Latitudinal offset (front or back) to define a reference line. Angle This term must always be considered to mean as Bearing. The bearing angle from the baseline to define a reference line.
Page 91
Items Descriptions Left/Right Longitudinal offset (Left or right) from the start point of reference line. Front/Back Latitudinal offset (front or back) from the start point of reference line. Up/Down Vertical offset from the start point of reference line. Next Step Stake out points (Refers to Chapter 9.2)
9.8 ARC Description Calculate and stake out the points related to an arc. Elements that must be known to define the arc are: • coordinate of central point • coordinate of a start point • coordinates of start point and end point •...
Page 93
Step 1. Define an arc Methods Descriptions Center Central point of the arc. Start Pt The start point of the arc. Available for define an arc using: Arc center & Start point, 3 points and 2 points & radius. End Pt The end point of the arc.
Page 94
Step 2: Stake out an arc Methods Elements Must Known Diagram Arc D (d1): Distance along the arc in Point anti-clockwise direction. Radius D (d2): Radius distance in (d2<0), on (d2=0) or outside (d2>0) the arc. Closed Differ: Equally: Divide the closing error equally to each parts.
Page 95
Arc L (d1): Divide arc into several parts by the arc length. Radius D (d2): Radius distance in (d2<0), on (d2=0) or outside (d2>0) the arc. Closed Differ: Equally, End Point or Start Point. String String L (d3): Divide arc into several parts by the string length.
10. DATA MANAGEMENT 10.1 POINT MANAGEMENT Overview Field Descriptions Item Point ID. Click the triangle to reorder the points. Type Display all or several types of points. e.g. Station point, measured point, inputted point, imported point, stake out point, known point, calculated point. Code Code of points.
Page 97
10.1.1 Creating a New Point Access Select [ ]\{Data} page\[+]\Creating a new point\[OK] Create Point Field Descriptions Pt N Name of the new point. Code Code of the new point. It can be selected from code list or typed by manual. N/E/Z North, east and zenith.
Page 98
Type Descriptions Stn.Pt Not editable. Meas.Pt Available to edit Pt N only. Inputted Pt Available to edit Pt N, code and coordinates. Imp. Point Available to edit Pt N, code and coordinates. S.O Point Not editable. Known Pt Available to edit. Calc.Pt Available to edit Pt N, code and coordinates.
Page 99
Single: Select a point\[Delete] Multiple: Press [Multi-Delete]\Tick the points\[Delete] All: Press [ ]\[Clear] Delete Points 10.1.4 View Points Access Select [ ]\{Data} page\Select a point\[View]. Including point name, type, code, R.ht, HA, VA, N, E, Z, HD, dVD and SD. 10.1.5 Searching a Point Access Press [...
10.2 CODE MANAGEMENT Access Select [ ]\{Code} page Overview Display Description Q-Code Quick code, must be created in Southmap or CAD. Otherwise, please enter the full code here to record the codes in raw data or coordinate data. Maximum 16 digits. Code Code, which is created in southmap or CAD.
10.4 MAP MANAGEMENT Description Upload the map or layers for graphical display. Access 1) There are two methods to access map. Press [ ] from the tool bar \{Graph} page. Select Main Menu: [Measure]\{Graph} page. 2) Press [ ] to access the map management.
10.5 IMPORT DATA Description The data to import must be stored in the internal memory. Formats Type File Extension Coordinate *.txt, *.dat Code *.xls *.map, *.mbtiles, *.kml, *.shp, *.dwg, *.tif, *.tiff, *.dxf CAD Stake Out *.dwg, *.dxf Road *.rd, *.ip, *.xlsx, *.rod, *.pm, *.jd 10.5.1 Importing Coordinates Description Point Name,code,N,E,Z...
Page 104
Import Coordinates Keys Descriptions Type All files with extension *.txt and *.dat can be selected. Escape to the root directory. Back Back to the last page. Change the order of data. ←/→ To import the data. Cancel To exit the screen.
Page 105
10.5.2 Importing Codes Description Example: Q-code Code Color Name (Header Lines to be skipped) 204201 Access 1) Press [ ] in tool bar\{Code} Page \[ ]\[Import Code]. 2) Select type (*.xls) and file from the internal memory. Import Codes Keys Descriptions Type All files with extension *.xls can be selected.
Page 106
10.5.3 Importing Maps Description In normal, when instrument is online, the map will be loaded automatically. Meanwhile, the layers and maps can be imported for offline users. *It is a kind of reference in work, the deviation might be existed. Access 1) Press [ ] in tool bar\{Graph} Page.
Page 107
*.kmz Map related files *.shp Shape files *.tif, *.tiff Tagged image files *.dxf Drawing exchange files *.dwg Drawing files 10.5.4 Importing Data for CAD Stake Out Description Easy-to-Stake out the base map from a CAD file. Refers to Chapter 9.3. Access 1) Select main menu: [Stake Out]\[CAD Stake Out].
Keys Descriptions Type All files with extension *.dwg and *.dxf can be selected. Escape to the root directory. Back Back to the last page. 10.6 EXPORT & COPY DATA Description The data can be exported to the internal memory. Copy it to the data storage device (Micro SD card, USB OTG) or transfer it by Bluetooth.
Page 109
10.6.1 Exporting Points Access 1) Press [ ] \{Data} Page \[ ]\[Export]. Step by Step 2) Press [Export] to export the ticked data. 3) Enter the file name, select the type and format. 4) Select the saving location, press [OK] Item Description Name...
Page 110
[Field Order] Change the order of exported data. [OK] Save and export. Next Step Copy to external devices (Chapter 10.6.3) 10.6.2 Exporting Codes Access 1) Press [ ] \{Code} Page \[ ]\[Export Code]. Step by Step 2) Press [Export] to export the ticked data. 3) Enter the file name.
Page 111
10.6.3 Copy to External Devices Description The files in the internal memory can be transferred to another device by Micro SD card, USB OTG or Bluetooth. Access 1. Micro SD 1) Insert a micro SD card or USB OTG. Step by Step [File Manager].
11. COGO Program Description Reduction To convert the local coordinates to real coordinates. Traverse To adjust the traverse. Adjustment Calc.XYZ To calculate the position of new points using the azimuth, bearing and distance from a known point. Inverse To calculate the angle and distance differences between two known points. Area &...
11.1 REDUCTION Overview Reduction is used to convert the local coordinates to the real coordinates. 1) Free station. Refers to Chapter 7.7. 2) Station setup without CP. Refers to Chapter 7.8. 11.1.1 Reduction for Free Station Access 1) Choose station ID. Press [Reduction]. 2) Press [Call] or [Input] to select backsight.
Page 114
11.1.2 Reduction for Station Setup without CP Access 1) Input station ID and a public point. 2) Press [COGO]\[Save] to convert the coordinates. Station Setup without Control Point Item Descriptions STN A Select the point ID of the first station. STN B Select the point ID of the second station.
11.2 TRAVERSE ADJUSTMENT Refers to Chapter 8.10.5 Traverse Adjustment. 11.3 CALC. XYZ Description Calculate XYZ, as known as Traverse in COGO. To calculate the position of new points using the azimuth, bearing and distance from a known point. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Calc.XYZ] 2) Press [+], select point ID.
Page 116
Item Descriptions Start Pt Point ID of a known point. Azimuth Azimuth of the known point. Bearing Bearing from the known point Horizontal distance (offset) Vertical distance (offset) N/E/Z Coordinate of the calculated point...
11.4 INVERSE Description To calculate the angle and distance differences between two known points. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Inverse]. 2) Press [+], select point ID. Press [COGO]. Inverse Item Descriptions HD/SD/VD Horizontal, slope and vertical distance between 2 points. Slope Slope differences between 2 points.
11.5 AREA & GIRTH Description The application program Area is used to compute areas and girth of points connected by straights. The calculated area is projected onto the horizontal plane. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Area & Girth] 2) Press [Add], the points can be measured, selected from memory or entered by manual.
Up/Down Move the selected data up or down. Add a new point. Insert Insert a new point before the selected point. COGO Calculation. 11.6 INCLUDED ANGLE Description To calculated the included angle from three points. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Included Angle] 2) Press [+] to add the points.
11.7 DISTANCE CONVERSION Description To convert the distance unit. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Dist.Conversion] 2) Press [▼] to select the unit, enter the value of distance to convert the units among km, m, cm, mile, yard, feet, inch. 3) Press [Conversion]. 11.8 ANGLE CONVERSION Description To convert the angle unit.
11.9 AVERAGE Description To computes the average for coordinate. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Average] 2) Press [Add]\[COGO]. Average 11.10 EQUIDISTANT POINT Description To calculate the equidistant points between two known points. Access 1) Select Main Menu: [COGO]\[Equidistant Point]. 2) Press [+] to add a start point and an end point. Enter the intervals.
12. ROAD 12.1 ROAD DESIGN 12.1.1 Overview Description Design or import the design of roads by intersections. Access To Create: Select [Program]\[Road]\[+] \[New]\Enter Name. To Import: Select [Program]\[Road]\[+]\[Import] to import files. Available in: *.rd-EG Star, *.ip-EG Star, *.xlsx-Road Elements Form, *.rod-EG Star, *.pm and *.jd.
Page 125
alignment are used for road design. Select [H-Alignment] and [V-Alignment]. 12.1.2 Design a Road - Horizontal Alignment Description The horizontal alignment is designed by intersection points, there are Start Point, Intersection Points and End Point. Horizontal Alignment Keys Descriptions Start point. Including N, E and Start Mile. Intersection point.
Page 126
[S] Start Point Item Descriptions N (X) coordinates E (Y) coordinates Start Mile Start mile of the road Intersection Points...
Page 127
Item Descriptions Intersection Point ID of intersection points N(X) coordinates E(E) coordinates Start radius of 1 transition curve. Trans Curve Length of the 1 transition curve. Radius Radius of the arc. Trans Curve Length of the 2 transition curve. End radius of the 2 transition curve.
Page 128
2) Arc: Rs = ∞, Re = ∞, 1 Trans Curve = 0, 2 Trans Curve = 0. Only Point ID, N, E, Radius are valid for entry. 3) Straight Line: Only Point ID, N and E are valid. It will calculate the azimuth automatically. [E] End Point Item Descriptions...
Page 129
Access Select [V-Alignment]\[+]\Enter the mile and height\[OK] Arc Method Item Descriptions Mile Mile of the current segment. Height Height of the current segment. Radius Radius of the current segment. If it is the first mile, leave it as 0. Parabolic Press [Change] to change the method between arc and parabolic arc Method methods.
Page 130
Parabolic Arc Method allows a smooth transition between the existing curve shifting to the next part. Item Descriptions Mile Mile of the current segment. Height Height (elevation) of current segment. Start Mile Last mile in the parabolic. End Mile Next mile in the parabolic. Next Step Road Stake Out.
12.2 ROAD STAKE OUT Description Stake out the middle line, left and right pile on the designed road. Access Select Main Menu [Program]\[Road S.O]\Select a road. Stake Out Full Mid CH: Left CH: Right CH: Item Descriptions Full When it is activated, the points to be staked will be calculated from the full road (from start mile to the end).
Page 132
Mid CH Selectable item. To select whether to calculate the coordinates of chainage on the center line of road. Interval Interval (chainage increment) between stake-out points Left CH Selectable item. To select whether to calculate the coordinates of left chainage or not. Left Offset Left offset, calculated from the center line.
Page 133
Stake Out Points Mid CH Left CH Right CH Main CH Added CH CH w/o Interval Item Descriptions {Mid CH} Point list for chainage on the center line. {Left CH} Point list for left chainage, with left offset. {Right CH} Point list for right chainage, with right offset.
Page 134
13. SETTING Items Options Unit Angle Unit Degree/Gon/Mil/DMS (Degree Minute Second) Distant Unit M/US.Feet/International Feet/US. Feet-Inch Temperature Unit ℃/℉ Pressure Unit hPA/mmHg/inHg Angle Min. Angle Reading 5”/1”/0.1” H0/V0/±90/Slope HL/HR Horizontal left/Horizontal right Compensator Off/X-Axis(Single)/XY-Axis(Dual) Distance Min. Distance Reading 1mm/0.1mm Coefficient (k) Refraction coefficient.
Page 135
the values in the previous fields. Measure Mode N Times/Continuous/Tracking/Single Target Non-prism/Sheet/Prism Coordinate Display Order NEZ/ENZ Comm. Demo Mode Simulating the data without measurement. Adjustment I Angle Set Refers to Chapter 13.8 E Bubble Adjust Adjust the e-bubble. Refers to Chapter 13.3 2C Set Adjust the perpendicularity between sight of view and horizontal axis.
Page 136
EDM Beep On or Off Measure Beep On or Off Repeat Roll Call On or Off Q-Code On or Off, designed in Southmap. Function Key The measure button and the numeric keys are able to be defined by user. Refers to Chapter 3.7. Reset to Default Reset the total station to default settings.
14. INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT The instrument has passed the procedure of inspection and adjustment before releasing to the market, which ensures that it meets quality requirement. However, after long periods of transportation or the changeable environment, some influences may occur to the internal structure. Before the first operation, the user should check and adjust the functions to ensure the precision of the job.
14.2 CIRCULAR VIAL Inspection center, adjust the bubble to the center by using It is not necessary to adjust the circular vial, the adjusting pin or hexagon wrench. except the bubble is not in the center after the First, loosen the screw opposite to the offset side, adjustment of plate vial.
14.4 RETICLE UNIT Inspection Adjustment 1. Sight object A after leveling the equipment, 1. Remove the eyepiece cover to expose the lock the horizontal and vertical tangent unit and four reticle adjusting screws, as picture shown. make sure that target A is in the center of 2.
14.5 PERPENDICULARITY BETWEEN SIGHT OF VIEW & HORIZONTAL AXIS (2C) Inspection Adjustment 1. Set object A at a far distance at the same 1.Use the horizontal tangent screw to adjust the height as the instrument, leveling the instrument reading of HA. and turn on the power (eg.
14.6 PERPENDICULARITY BETWEEN VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL AXIS Inspection Adjustment, Method 1 1. Select Main Menu: [Setting] \ [Adjustment] \ 1. Leveling the equipment at the collimator. [H-Axis Error] Aim at the cross-hair in upper tube of collimator 2. Press [Input] to enter the difference between by HL.
14.7 COMPENSATION OF VERTICAL INDEX DIFFERENCE Inspection range of compensation. When rotate the 1. After leveling the instrument, make the EDM vertical tangent unit in opposite direction back parallel with the line connecting the center of to the original place, the instrument will show the the instrument to any one of the screws.
Page 143
Inspection Adjustment 1. After leveling the instrument, aim at any 1. Aim at target A in same height with the target A in HL. Record the value as L. instrument in HL. 2. Rotate the EDM and aim at the target A in HR. 2.
14.9 COMBINED ADJUSTMENT (I-ANGLE, 2C, E-BUBBLE) Adjustment 1) Select Main Menu: [Setting]\[Adjustment]\[Combine]. 2) Aim at a target in Horizontal Left (F1), press [OK]. 3) Rotate the equipment to Horizontal Right (F2), aim at the same target and press [OK] 4) Check and tick the item to be adjusted. 5) Press [Setting] to confirm the adjustment.
the measuring accuracy. Therefore, it’s best to strictly inspected on the base alignment, and be adjusted according to the inspection value. use a tripod or a common-used tribrach on the point B. If we replace it with a three-foot Adjustment adapter and a tribrach, make sure that they are Set the orientation through the vertical hair to stable and fixed.
14.12 ADJUSTMENT FOR APR+PRISM SEARCH The adjustment steps for APR and Prism Search are for Robotic Total Station. 1. Select [TServer]: [Setting]\[Initial Set]\[Calibration] 2. Aim at the prism center by manual. Check whether there are parameters in horizontal and vertical. If no, please return the equipment back to the supplier.
APPENDIX A. MENU TREE Point S.O CAD Stake Out Angle & Distance S.O Meas. Direction Line File Line Point S.O Reference Line Graph Arc S.O Known Pt Reduction Stn. Ht Traverse Adjustment BS Check Calc.XYZ Resection Measure Inverse Point to Line Area&Girth Free Station Station...
APPENDIX B. DATA FORMAT 1. RAW DATA LINE EXPLANATION Job name, descriptions DATE Date and time NAME Operator’s name INST Serial number ORDER Coordinate order Z(V0), H(H0), V(±90) VAMODE Horizontal left or right UNITS Distance unit, angle unit, temperature unit, pressure unit. SCALE Grid factor, scale factor, elevation ATMOS...
Page 149
GPS Point Point ID, code, N, E, Z (or E,N,Z), date and time Calculated Point Point ID, code, N, E, Z (or E,N,Z), date and time Point ID, code, reflector height, horizontal angle, vertical Side Shot angle, SD, HD, VD, N, E, Z (or E,N,Z), date and time Point ID, code, reflector height, horizontal angle, vertical Angle angle, SD, HD, VD, date and time...
Page 150
3. CODE LIST (Header) Q-code Code Color Name (Codes) 230421 (Codes) 230421 *1: Header should be exist when importing the codes to your device. *2: Color refers to the color marks in Southmap or CAD. Marked from 1 to 9.
Page 152
APPENDIX D. COMM PORTS Ports at NS30 1) RXD 2) TXD 3) VCC 4) NC 5) GND 6) GND 6-Pin LEMO Signal Name Function Direction RS232, Receive data RS232, Transmit data...
Page 153
Power Input, 8-10V Not connected Signal ground Signal ground...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the NS30 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers