PRECAUTIONS

Congratulations on your purchase of N1 total station!

Please read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.

1. Do not collimate the objective lens directly to the The battery should be charged once a month.
sunlight without a filter. 7. When shipping the equipment, please place it in the
2. Do not stare at the laser beam, or point the laser to carry case. The cushioned material should be used to
the others’ eye! cover around the case for support.
3. Do not store the equipment in extremely high or low 8. Clean the exposed optical parts by absorbent
temperature. cotton or lens-paper only!
4. When the equipment is not in use, store it in the case 9. Clean the surface softly with a woolen cloth. If it gets
to avoid dust and humidity. wet, you should dry it immediately before switch-on.
5. If there is a great difference between the 10. Please check the power-supply, functions,
temperature in work field or store place, you should indications and parameters of the equipment goes
leave the equipment in the case until it adapts to the well before operation.
temperature of environment. 11. Do not disassemble the total station by yourself.
6. If the equipment has not been used for a long time, Please contact your authorized agency or South
you should remove the battery for separate storage. Group when you find the equipment abnormal.
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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION……………………………...1 4.3 Backsight Check…………...………12

1.1 Features…………………………………...1 4.4 Resection….…………………….……...13
1.2 Measuring Preparation…………....…...2 4.5 Point to Line…………...………………...14
1.3 Setting Up…………...…………………....2 5. COLLECT………………...……………….....15
1.4 Battery Information…………...………...4 5.1 Point……………………...………….....15
1.5 Dismounting/Mounting the Tribrach…6 5.2 Distance Offset…………...………...….16
1.6 Eyepiece Focusing…………...………...6 5.3 Plane Offset…………...……………......17
2. OPERATION…………………………….........7 5.4 Column Offset/ Hidden Point………..18
2.1 Symbols…………...……………………....7 5.5 MLM/ Tie Distance..…………………....19
2.2 Tool Bar…………………...………..……...8 5.6 Line & Extend Point…………...……..…20
3. MEASUREMENT………………...…………..9 5.7 Line & Extend Angle…………...………21
3.1 Angle Measurement…………...……..9 5.8 REM/ Remote Height...…………...…...22
3.2 Distance Measurement……………....10 6. STAKE OUT……………...…………………...23
3.3 Coordinate Measurement…………...10 6.1 Point Stake-Out…………...……………23
4. STATION…………………...………………...11 6.2 Angle & Distance Stake-Out…………24
4.1 Known Point…………...………………..11 6.3 Reference Line………………...…..…24
4.2 Station Height…………...……………...12 6.4 Line Stake-Out…………...……………..25
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 6.5 Reference Line S.O……...……………..25 9.5 Adjustment……….………………….....34
6.4 Arc Stake-Out….………...……………..26 9.6 Others…..………………….……....…....35
7. JOB……………...…………………………...26 9.7 Function Key……………………….......35
8. COGO……………...…………………….....27 9.8 Reset to Default……………….............36
8.1 Calc. XYZ………....………………….....27 9.9 Setting….………………........................36
8.2 Inverse………...……..………….…….....27 10. DATA……………...……………...………...37
8.3 Area & Girth………...…………………..28 10.1 Data……….………………..................37
8.4 Angle...…………………………..……..28 10.2 Code……..…………………................38
8.5 Unit Conversion………….…....…....29 10.4 Graphics………………….…...............38
8.6 Angle Calculation……………......…... 29 10.5 Data Import……………………….......39
8.7 Average………………….……....…....30 10.6 Data Export………………………........40
8.8 Equidistant Points………………........30 11. INSPECTION & ADJUSTMENT………...….41
8.9 Triangular Computation…………....31 11.1 Plate Vial………..………………......…41
8.10 Calculator……………….……....…....31 11.2 Circular Vial………..…….……….……42
9. SET…….…………...………………………...32 11.3 Tilt-Sensor………..……………….....….42
9.1 Unit…...…………………………….…....32 11.4 Reticle Unit………..…………….…..…43
9.2 Angle.…………………………….…......32 11.5 Perpendicularity between Sight of
9.3 Distance……………………...….…......33 View & Horizontal Axis (2C)……………….44
9.4 Coordinate……………………….........34 11.6 Compensation of Vertical Index
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 Difference………..…………..……………...45
11.7 Vertical 0 (I Angle) ………..………….45
11.8 Constant K………..……………………47
11.9 Coincidence between Sight of View
and Emitting Axis………..……………….…48
11.10 Leveling Screws on Tribrach……….48
12. SPECIFICATION….…...………………...49
13. SAFETY GUIDE….…...…………………....51

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 FEATURES

South Android Total Station N1 features open interface,

available for any 3rd party software. 5.0-inch TFT screen
with numeric 17 keys, ideally suit for your daily task.

 Up to 2000m reflectorless EDM

 Intelligent workflow under Android 6.0
 Large and high-resolution display
 Cable-free connection
 Intuitive onboard software

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1.2 MEASURING PREPARATION

Unpacking Storage of Instrument

Lay down the case lightly with the cover upward. Cover the cap, place the instrument into the
Unlock the case, and take out the instrument. case with the vertical clamp screw and circular
vial upwards (lens towards tribrach

1.3 SETTING UP

Setup and Levelling the instrument precisely to Instrument setup

ensure the best performance. A. Extended the tripod legs in a stable position.
B. Place and lock the instrument carefully on
Setting up the tripod the tripod
A. Loosen the screws on the tripod legs, pull out C. Turn on the instrument and activate the laser
to the required length and tighten the screws. plummet under the Quick-Set. Hold the two
B. Make the center of tripod and the occupied free legs which are not fixed on the ground and
point approximately on the same plumb line. decide the position to fix according to the laser
C. Step on the tripod to make sure if it is well dot. When the laser dot is roughly on the station
stationed on the ground. point, fix the left 2 legs.
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D. Leveling the instrument by circular vial. rotating the foot-screw A and B.
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.
leveling screw being adjusted . c) Repeat the steps and check whether the
b) Rotate the foot-screw C to move the bubble bubble is correctly centered in all directions.
to the center of the circular vial.

If the laser dot doesn’t keep the center position,

E. Precisely leveling by plate vial please slightly loosen the screw under the tripod
a)Rotate the instrument horizontally by head and move the instrument (don’t rotate the
loosening the horizontal clamp unit and place instrument) until the laser dot is on the station
the plate vial parallel to the line connecting point. Tighten the screw and level the instrument
rotating the foot-screw A and B, and then bring again. Repeat these steps until the instrument is
the bubble to the center of the plate vial by precisely centered and leveled.
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 Tips: You can also level the instrument precisely
adjust by the E-bubble.

[X]: The compensating value on X direction

[Y]: The compensating value on Y direction
[TILT-OFF]: Turn off tilt sensor
[TILT-X]: Turn on sensor in X direction only
[TILT-XY]: Turn on X&Y sensor in dual directions.

1.4 BATTERY INFORMATION

Inserting Battery
Put the battery into the instrument, push it. Check and insert it correctly to side into the housing.
Replacing Battery
Press the battery lock on both sides, remove the battery. When the remaining voltage is less than
one grid, please stop your operation and charge it as soon as possible.
Note: Before remove the battery from the instrument, make sure that the power is turned off.
Otherwise, the instrument may be damaged.

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Note:
Charging
a) The operating time depends on the outside
The battery must be charged prior to using
conditions, such as ambient temperature,
before the first time operation.
charging time, the cycles of charging, etc. It is
recommended for safety to charge the battery
The battery LB-01 should be charged only by
beforehand or to prepare spare full-charged
the official charger NC-10, which packed
batteries.
together with the instrument. Please connect
the power supply in 220V, under 0°~±45°C.
b) The remaining voltage of battery shows the
power level, regarding to the current measure
When the indicator on the charger is red, the
mode. In normal, the consumption of distance
charging process has begun. When indicator
measurement mode is higher than angle
turns green, the charging has finished. For
measurement mode. When switching the
safety, please pull out the battery and
measurement mode from angle to distance in
charger in time.
a low battery voltage, it might interrupted the
operation.
Note: In order to get the maximum service
life, please charge the battery at least once
a month.

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1.5 DISMOUNTING/MOUNTING THE TRIBRACH

Dismounting
If necessary, the instrument can be dismounted
from tribrach. Turn the locking knob about 180°
counter-clockwise to disengage anchor jaws,
and take off the instrument from tribrach.
Mounting
Insert three anchor jaws into holes of tribrach and
line up the directing stub with the directing slot.
Turn the locking knob about 180° clockwise to
mounting the instrument.

1.6 EYEPIECE FOCUSING

Sight the Telescope to bright place and rotate triangle mark on EDM cover.
the eyepiece tube to make the reticle clear. Rotate the focusing screw on eyepiece to make
Roughly collimate the target by the top of the the image clear.

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2. OPERATION
2.1 SYMBOLS

V/V% vertical angle/(gradient display)

HR/HL horizontal angle right/ left
HD horizontal distance
VD vertical difference
SD slide distance
N north coordinate
E east coordinate
Z elevation coordinate
m/ft Meter/Feet, distance unit
dms degree/ minute/ second
Mil unit of angle measure
Gon unit of angle measure
PSM prism constant value
PPM atmosphere correction value

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2.2 TOOL BAR

[Quick Set]: Including the setting of laser

pointer, cross light, laser plummet and
temp.&press.

[Data]: Including raw data, coordinate

data, code and graphic data.

[Mode]: Including fine, N times,

continuous or tracking mode.

[Target]: Including sheet, prism or non-

prism mode.

[Tilt-sensor]: Electronic tilt sensor, including

X-axis, XY-axis or closed.

☞ Quick set

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3. MEASUREMENT
3.1 ANGLE MEASUREMENT

V: Vertical angle
HR/HL: Horizontal right or left
[0 SET]: Set the current horizontal angle to 0. After
that the backsight point should be set again.
[H SET]: Set the horizontal angle by entered a
certain value

[V/%]: Switch the display of angle between

regular vertical angle and slope percentage.
[R/L]: Switch between horizontal right or left.

☞ H-Set
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3.2 DISTANCE MEASUREMENT

SD: The slide distance.

HD: The horizontal distance.
VD: The vertical distance.

[Meas.]: Measure the distance

3.3 COORDINATE MEASUREMENT

N: North coordinate.
E: East coordinate.
Z: Elevation coordinate.
[R.HT]: Input the reflector height.
[Ins.HT]: Input the instrument height.
[Station]: Input the coordinate of station
[Meas.]: Measure the distance
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4. STATION
Each coordinate computation relates to the currently set station. Please set the station by known
points before surveying and stake out,.
4.1 KNOWN POINT

There’re two methods to set the backsight point:

one is by the coordinates, the other is by the
azimuth.

Stn: Input the ID of known point, selected from

the memory or entered a new point as station.

[BS Pt]: Input the ID of backsight point, selected

from the memory or entered a new point
[Azimuth]: Input the angle of backsight point.

HA: Display the current horizontal angle.

[Setting]: Set the backsight and station.

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4.2 STATION HEIGHT 4.3 BACKSIGHT CHECK
Calculate the station height by measuring a Check whether the current angle coincide with
point with known height. the backsight.

Elevation: Input the elevation of known point, Stn Pt: The ID of station point.
user can selected it from internal memory. BS Pt: The ID of backsight point. It will be blank if
VD: The current vertical angle. the backsight angle was input by manually.
Calc.Ht: The measured height of station. BS: The backsight angle.
Stn Ht: The current height of station. HA: the current horizontal angle.
[Meas.]: Measure the distance dHA: The difference between BS and HA.
[Setting]: Set the result as station height. [RESET]: Reset the current angle as the backsight.

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4.4 RESECTION

Note: a) If the angle between the first

measurement point and the second one is too
small or too large, it will influent the geometrical
accuracy of calculation result. So selecting a
geometrical graphic with good structure is
The “Resection” is used for determine the important.
instrument position from measurements to a
minimum of two known points. b) The calculation requires at least three angle
data or two distance data.

c) Basically, the station height is calculated by

the distance data. If the distance data was not
carried out, the height will be determined by
the angle of known point.
The standard deviations and residuals for
accuracy assessments are provided.
☞ The list of measured known points.
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 Pt: Input the ID of known point.
R.Ht: Input the reflector height.
HA: The measured result of horizontal angle.
VA: The measured result of vertical angle.
SD: The measured result of slide distance

[Angle]: Only angle measurement.

☞ The measurement for known points [Ang&Dist]: Angle & distance measurement.
[Done]: Save the result and back to the point list.

4.5 POINT TO LINE

Measure 2 points as A and B, click [next] to

calculate the HD/VD/SD between A and B.

Instrument will establish a new coordinate system

automatically.
[Stn Set]: Set the station

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5. COLLECT
5.1 POINT

Pt N: Input the ID of point. It will add “1”

automatically on the point name in each time.
Code: Input or select the code
R.Ht: The reflector height.

[Meas.]: Measure the point

[Save]: Save the previous result. If the distance
measurement was not carried out, the system
Data: Show the data of saved points. will save the current angle result only.
Graph: Show the graphic data of saved points. [All]: Measure and save.

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5.2 DISTANCE OFFSET

Pt N: Input the ID of point.

Code: Input or call up the code.
The distance offset calculates from measurement
R Ht: Reflector height
or coordinates longitudinal, parallel offset and
.
height differences of the target point relative to
Left/Right: The lateral deviation in left or right
the known point.
Front/Back: Difference in length.
Up/Down: The altitude deviation in upward
Note: All directions are correspondent to the
or downward
visual side of operator.

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5.3 PLANE OFFSET

Consider that Point P0 is on the edge of a plane,

which cannot be measured directly through non-
reflector mode.

Measure P1/P2/P3, the three random prism points

[Measure]: Measure the point.
to defines a plane. Then aim at Point P0, it will
[View]: View the result.
calculate the coordinate automatically.
[Save]: Save the calculation result.
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5.4 COLUMN OFFSET/ HIDDEN POINT

Direc.A: Collimate the side of column.

Column offset is widely used in measuring a Direc.B: Collimate the other side of column.
hidden point that is not directly visible, for Center: Collimate the center and measure.
example the center of column as picture shown.
[Angle]:Measure the angle of two sides.
Point P1 is the intersection between the station [Meas.]: Measure the distance of column
and column, P2 and P3 are the left and right center.
edge points of the cylindrical diameter.
The equipment will calculate the 3D coordinate [Save]: Save the result of column center.
of point P0 automatically.
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[SAVE]: Save the measurement result.
5.5 MLM

MLM function is mainly used to compute the HD/

VD/ SD/ azimuth between two target points. [Meas.]: Measure points into the point list.

The coordinate of points can be selected from [COGO]: Calculation

the memory, entered by manual or measured [Lock]: Click to lock the start point. If unlock

directly. the start point, the start point would be the last
measured point.

The user can choose between two methods:

1. MLM (A-B, A-C), lock the start point
2. MLM (A-B, B-C), unlock the start point.

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5.6 LINE & EXTEND POINT

The extension function computes extend point HA: The current horizontal angle.
from the base line, calculate the unknown VA: The current vertical angle.
coordinate from two known points and the Pt 1: The slide distance of P1
extend distance. Pt P2: The slide distance of P2
Known:
P1, start point [Measure]: Measure the first or second point.
P2, end point [View]: View the result.
BN, extend distance [Dist]: Input the extended distance
Unknown:
P, Extend point [Save]: Save the extension point.
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5.7 LINE & EXTEND ANGLE

The extension function computes extend point HA: The current horizontal angle.
from the base line, calculate the unknown VA: The current vertical angle.
coordinate from two known points and the Pt 1: The slide distance of P1
azimuth. Pt 2: The slide distance of P2
Known: Azimuth: Azimuth between station and extend
P1, start point point.
P2, end point
Azimuth between station C and extend point P [Save]: Save the extension point.
Unknown:
P, Extend point
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5.8 REM/REMOTE HEIGHT

The points directly above the prism can be R Ht: Reflector height.
determined without a reflector at the target point. VA (the first one): Current vertical angle.
dVD: Vertical difference between measured
When you need the information of a target hang point and target.
in the air, REM can help you measure the point VA: Vertical angle of measured point.
without a reflector. HD: Horizontal distance of measured point.

In the power industry, this function can be used [Reset]: Measure the VA.
to measure the height of transmission cable. [Ang & Dist]: measure the VA and HD.

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6. STAKE OUT
6.1 POINT S.O.

Setting out the coordinates from memory or

manually entered

Pt N: ID of the stake-out point.

R.Ht: Reflector height
[Last]: Select the last stakeout point
[Next]: Select the next stakeout point.
☞ The menu of Stake-out [Meas.]: Measure the target
[Storage]: Save the current stake-out point

d HA: Difference of horizontal angle

Far/Near: Guide to move forward or backward.
Left/Right: The deviation from the target
Fill/Dig: Guide to move upward or downward.

☞ The guidance of Stake-out

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6.2 ANGLE & DISTANCE S.O. 6.3 REFERENCE LINE

Stake-out the points by entered the value of Stake-out the points by entered the value of
angle offset (HA), longitudinal offset (HD) or azimuth, longitudinal offset (HD) and height
height offset (Z) offset (VD).

Find further details on “Point Stake-out” The point can be selected from memory of
inputted by manual.

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6.4 LINE S.O. 6.5 REFERENCE LINE S.O.

It will calculate the coordinates of the stake- Stake out points by a known base line (defined
out point through two known points (Start Pt by two known points), and the related offset.
and End Pt) and the offset distance (left or The reference line can be offset either
right, forward or backward, up or down) longitudinally, in parallel or vertically to the base
based on the line which is formed by the line, or be rotated around the first base point as
known points required.

Find further details on “Point Stake-out”

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6.6 ARC S.O 7. JOB

Stake out an arc by center/start point, start

point/end point/radius and the others factors.

Press the “＋” on the right corner to create a new

job.

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8. COGO
8.1 Calc. XYZ 8.2 INVERSE

Calculate the coordinates with a known point, Calculate the relationship between two points
based on the direction and distance offset.

Start Pt: Start point, which can be selected, Start Pt: Start point.
measured or inputted by manual. End Pt: End point, which can be selected,
Start Angle: Angle of start point measured or inputted by manual.
Turn Angle: The turning direction of start point. [Calc.]: Calculate
[COGO]: Calculate the coordinate Slope: Slope of two points.
[Save]: Save the result Angle: Angle between two points.
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8.3 AREA & GIRTH 8.4 ANGLE

Calculate the area and girth of known points. Calculate the included angle from 3 points.

[Add]: Add a point to the end of point list Pt A, B and C can be selected, measured or
[Insert]: Insert a point to the point list inputted by manual.
[Delete]: Delete a chosen data on the list [Calc]: Calculate
[Calc]: Calculate

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8.5 UNIT CONVERSION 8.6 ANGLE CALCULATION

Convert the unit of distance. Convert the unit of angle.

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8.7 AVERAGE 8.8 EQUIDISTANT POINTS

Calculate the average value of known points. Define a line by two known points. According to
the interval, divide the line into several parts.

[Delete]: Delete a chosen data on the list Pt A and B can be selected, measured or
[Add]: Add a point to the end of point list inputted by manual.
[COGO]: Calculate Interval Pt: The interval between point A and B.
[COGO]: Calculate
[Save]: Save the result

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8.9 TRIANGULAR COMPUTATION 8.10 CALCULATOR

Calculate the triangle based on the inputted

angle or length.

Method: Calculate by S/S/S, S/A/S, S/A/A, A/S/A

or Pt/Pt/Pt
[COGO]: Calculate

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9. SET
9.1 UNIT 9.2 ANGLE

Angle Unit: degree, gon, mil, DMS Angle Minimum Reading: 5”, 1”, 0.1”
Distance Unit: meter, feet, feet-inch H0/V0: horizontal 0 or vertical 0.
Temp. Unit:℃ , ℉ Tilt Sensor: off, single or dual axis
Press. Unit: hPa, mmHg, inHg

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9.3 DISTANCE

Constant:
Distance Minimum Reading: 1mm, 0.1mm
Correction (K): 0.14, 0.2 or close

Grid Factor:
Scale Factor: Set the scale of measurement
Average Elevation: Set the elevation of current
station.

T-P Set:
Temp: Set the current temperature.
Pres: Set the current pressure.
PPM: The atmosphere correction value.

Mode: N times, continuous, tracking or single.

Target: Set the target among prism, reflector
sheet and non-prism.
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9.4 COORDINATE 9.5 ADJUSTMENT

Order: the order of coordinate display. By N-E-Z Adjust the I-Angle, 2C, Horizontal Axis, Electronic
or E-N-Z. Bubble, Parameter (constant K, addictive
constant) and Display Error.

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9.6 OTHERS 9.7 FUNCTION KEY

Activate the backlight of reticle, soft-keypad, Define the function of keys, like FN, -, . and the
beeping sound of EDM, beeping sound of other numeric keys, to activate the laser pointer,
measurement, and the function of quick code. reticle illumination, laser plummet and soft-
keypad.

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9.8 RESET TO DEFAULT 9.9 SETTING

Reset the settings of total station back to initial Software Info: View the software information.
mode.

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10. DATA
10.1 DATA

View the raw data. For further data format,

please check the Appendix in the last page.

Clear the data list, import the txt/dat file to

total station, or export the raw data,
coordinate to external memories.

Search the point from the data list.

Set the order of data

Add a new point with code and coordinate

into the data list.

Multi-del: Delete multiple data from data list.

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10.2 CODE 10.3 GRAPHICS

View the code data. View the graphic data.

Click the code in once to edit or delete the data.

Clear the code list, import or export the

codes
Search the code from the list.

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10.4 DATA IMPORT

Click [Import], then select the file from

internal memory.

Choose the data type (Coordinate/ Code data)

and display order (Point name, code, N, E, Z),
then click [OK] for import.

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10.6 DATA EXPORT

Click [Export] to choose the data type

(Coordinate/ Code/ Raw Data) and the format,
then click [OK] for export.

The file name can be defined.

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11. 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.
Therefore, before the instrument is used for the first time, user should check and adjust the functions
we introduced in this session to ensure the precision of the job.

11.1 PLATE VIAL

Inspection Adjustment
Loosen the horizontal tangent screw, rotate the 1. If the bubble of the plate vial moves away
equipment to ensure that the plate vial is parallel from the center, bring it half way back to the
to the direction of foot screw AB. Adjust the center by adjusting the screws, which is parallel
screw A/B in opposite direction to move the to the plate vial. Correct the remaining half by
bubble in the center. Rotate the instrument to adjusting pin.
180°to see whether the bubble is in center, if not, 2. Rotate the instrument in 180ºto check whether
the plate bubble needs to be adjusted. the bubble is in the center. If not, repeat Step 1.
3. Rotate the instrument in 90º, adjust the third
screw. Repeat the steps until the bubble remains
in the center in any direction.
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11.2 CIRCULAR VIAL

Inspection Adjustment
It is not necessary to adjust the circular vial, If the bubble of the circular vial is not in the
except the bubble is not in the center after the center, adjust the bubble to the center by using
adjustment of plate vial. the adjusting pin or hexagon wrench.
First, loosen the screw opposite to the offset side,
and then tighten the other adjusting screw on
the offset side, bringing the bubble to the center.
When the bubble stays in the center, keep the
tightness of the three screws uniformly.

11.3 TILT-SENSOR

Adjust the plate vial at first, leveling the equipment. Then enter the adjustment page of electronic
bubble. Press [setting] to set the sensor as 0 in the current state.

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11.4 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 cross- 2. Loosen the four reticle adjusting screws
hair. uniformly by the adjusting pin. Rotate the reticle
2. Move object A to the edge of the field of view, around the sight line and align the vertical line of
point A’ by rotating the vertical tangent screw. the reticle with point A’.
3. Adjustment is not necessary if object A moves 3. Tighten the adjusting screws slightly. Repeat
along the vertical line of the reticle and point A’ the previous steps to see whether the position is
still in the vertical line. correct.
Otherwise, as picture shown, A’ is deviate to the 4. Assemble the eyepiece cover back.
center of the vertical cross-hair, it is necessary to
adjust.

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11.5 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. HL=10°13’10”). HR+C = 190°13’40” – 15” = 190°13’25”
2. Sight object A in horizontal left and read value 2. Take off the cover of the reticle between the
of HA. (eg. HR= 190°13’40”). eyepiece and focusing screw. Adjust the two
3. Loosen the vertical and horizontal tangent unit adjusting screws, loosening one screw and
and rotate the telescope. Sight object A in tightening the other one. Move the reticle to
horizontal right and read the HA. sight object A exactly.
4. 2C =HL-HR±180°=-30”≥±20”, overrange. So 3. Repeat inspection and adjustment until
it is necessary to adjust 2C. |2C|<20”. Then replace the cover of the reticle.

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11.6 COMPENSATION OF VERTICAL INDEX DIFFERENCE

Inspection of compensation. When rotate the vertical

1. After leveling the instrument, make the EDM tangent unit in opposite direction back to the
parallel with the line connecting the center of original place, the instrument will show the
the instrument to any one of the screws. Lock the vertical angle again, it means that the
horizontal clamp screw. compensation of vertical index difference works
2. Switch on the equipment, zero the vertical well.
index. Lock the vertical clamp screw and the
instrument will display the vertical angle value. Adjustment
3. Rotate the vertical tangent unit slowly in either If the compensation function is not working,
direction about 10mm in circumference, and the please send the instrument back to the
overrange message appears. It means that the authorized agency for maintenance.
tilt of vertical axis is larger than 4’, over the range

11.7 VERTICAL 0 (I ANGLE)

The adjustment of vertical index difference (the so-called i-angle).This item must be adjusted after
finishing the adjustment of tilt-sensor and crosshair.
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Inspection Adjustment
1. After leveling the instrument, collimate 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. Aim at the same target A on HR.
Record the value as R. 3. After setting the angle in both HL and HR, it will
3. If the vertical 0°in zenith, I =(L + R - 360°)/2. If display the index difference, press [Reset] to
the vertical 0 in horizon, I= (L + R - 180°)/2 or (L + confirm the adjustment.
R - 540°)/2. 4. Repeat the inspection steps to check the
5. If |i| ≥10”, it need to reset the Vertical 0. Index Difference (i angle). If the difference still
cannot meet the requirement, please check
whether the steps you did are correct. Then reset
again.
5. If the Index Difference still fails to meet the
requirement after repeated operation, the
instrument should be returned to our authorize
service center for inspection and repair.

Note: The value of vertical angle is not adjusted and

compensated, just for a reference in adjustment.
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11.8 CONSTANT K
The Instrument constant has been checked and adjusted in the factory, and K=0. It seldom changes
and it is suggested to check once or twice in a year.

Inspection adjusted according to the inspection value.

1. Mount and level the instrument on Point A on Adjustment
flat ground. Use the vertical hair to mark Point B Set the orientation through the vertical hair to
and Point C with the distance of 50m on the make Point A,B, and C on the same line strictly.
same line, and collimate the reflector accurately. There must be a fixed and clear centering mark
2. After setting temperature and pressure value, under the Point B.
measure the horizontal distance of AB and AC The coincidence of the center of the prism and
accurately. the center of the instrument is very essential to
3. Setup the instrument on Point B and center it the measuring accuracy. Therefore, it’s best to
accurately. Measure the horizontal distance of use a tripod or a common-used tribrach on the
BC accurately. point B. If we replace it with a three-foot adapter
4. Then you can get the Instrument Constant: and a tribrach, make sure that they are stable
K = AC - (AB + BC). The value of K should be close and fixed. It is possible to reduce the
to 0. If |K|>5mm, the instrument should be strictly inconsistency if we just replace the upper part of
inspected on the base alignment, and be the prism and the upper part of the instrument.
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11.9 COINCIDENCE BETWEEN SIGHT OF VIEW AND EMITTING AXIS

Inspection Adjustment
1. Set the reflector 50m away from the instrument. If there is a huge deviation between the sight of
Aim at the center of prism precisely. view and emitting axis, please send the
2. Activate the laser pointer. Check whether the instrument to authorized service center for
center of reticle coincides to the laser pointer. If maintenance.
no, please adjust the emitting axis.

11.10 LEVELING SCREWS ON TRIBRACH

If any of the leveling screws becomes loose, tighten the adjusting screws on the side of leveling screw
appropriately.

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12. SPECIFICATIONS
12.1 DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 12.2 ANGLE MEASUREMENT

Model N1 Accuracy 2”
ACCURACY RANGE

ANGLE MEASUREMENT
Non-Prism 800m/1500m/2000m Minimum Reading 1”

Prism 5000m Measure Method Absolute Encoding

Non-Prism 2+2ppm Diameter of Disk 79mm

Sheet 3+2ppm Angle Unit Degree, Gon, Mil

Prism 3+2ppm Vertical 0 H0, V0

Measure Intervals Fine Mode: 0.3s

Tracking Mode: 0.1s 12.3 OPERATION SYSTEM

Distance Unit M, FT

Distance Reading Max: 99999999.999m OPERATION O.S Android 6.0

Min: 1mm SYSTEM Processor MT6753

Basic Frequency 70-150MHz Memory RAM: 3GB,

OTHERS

Constant Manual Input, ROM: 32GB

Atmos. Correction Auto Correction

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12.4 HARDWARE

Image Erect Keyboard Numeric, 17 Keys

Magnification 30x Display Unit Graphic, 5.0 Inch TFT

KEYBOARD
Effective Aperture 45mm (DTM: 50mm) LCD Screen

Resolution Ratio 3” Resolution 720*1280 dpo

Field of View 1°30’ Position Face 1, Face 2

Minimum Focus 1.2m Comm Port 6-Pin Serial Port

TELESCOPE

Tube Length 154mm Data Interface USB Type C (OTG),

Reticle Illumination 4 Levels Adjustable Bluetooth, TF Card

POWER INTERFACE
Plate Vial 30”/2mm SIM Card Available
VIAL

Circular Vial 8’/2mm WLAN Available

System Dual-axis Battery 7.4V DC, Li-ion battery

SENSOR

Compensate Range ± 6’ Working Hours 8 hours

Resolution Ratio 1” IP RATE IP55

Laser Level Level II, red laser Working Temperature -20℃ to + 50℃
PLUMMET

OTHERS
Accuracy 1.5mm (InsHt 1.5m) Dimension 200*170*350mm

Wave Length 630-670nm Weight 5.7kg

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13. SAFETY GUIDE
13.1 INTERNAL DISTANCE METER (VISIBLE LASER)

Warning Regulation)
The total Station is equipped with an EDM of Class 3A/III a laser product: It is harmful to
Laser Class 3A/III a and it is verified by these observe the laser beam continuously. Users
labels as follows: should avoid staring at the laser directly. It can
There’s an indication label “CLASS III LASER reach as much as 5 times the emitting limit of
PRODUCT” above the vertical clamp screw on Class 2 / II with a wavelength between 400nm
Face Left as well as on the Face Right. and 700nm.

The product is classified as Class 3A laser product, Warning

according to the standards as follows: It is harmful to continuously look straight at the
IEC60825-1:2001 “SAFETY OF LASER PRUDUCTS” laser beam.
The product is classified as Class III a laser Prevention
product according to the standards as follows: Do not stare at the laser beam, or point the laser
FDA21CFR ch.1 § 1040:1998 (U.S. department of beam at others. Reflecting laser beam is also
Health and Human Services, Code of Federal valid.

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Warning that might bring dangers (according to
When the laser beam emits on prism, mirror, IEC60825-1:2001)
metal surface, window, it might be dangerous to
look directly at the reflecting light. There are explanations of some principle points
Prevention of related standard as follows:
Do not stare at the direction which the laser Class 3R laser product is used in outdoors and
beam is reflected. When the laser is turned on construction site (measuring, defining alignment,
(under distance measure mode), do not look at leveling, etc.). The laser equipment can only be
it near the optical path or the prism. It is only installed, adjusted and operated by those
allowed to observe the prism through the persons who have taken related training course
telescope of the total station. and got the authentication.
a. Set related laser warning marks on site.
Warning b. Prevent anyone from looking straight at the
It is dangerous to make improper use of the Class laser beam directly or through optic instrument.
IIIa laser equipment. c. To avoid the harm brought by laser, users
Prevention should block the laser beam at the end of the
To avoid incurring harm, all the users should take working route. When the laser beam passes
safety precautions, and must make sure that through the restricted area (harmful distance*),
everything is under control within the distance and there are persons taking activities, users
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 must stop the laser beam in time. * Harmful distance suggests that the maximum
d. The optical path of the laser beam should distance from the start point of the laser beam to
be set higher or lower than the line of sight. the point which the laser beam is weakened to
e. When the laser instrument is not in use, users a certain degree that doesn’t harm people.
should keep it well. It is not allowed for The internal distance measure product which is
operation unless the user is authenticated. equipped with a Class3R/III a Laser Product has
f. Prevent the laser beam from accidentally a harmful distance of 1000m (3300ft). Beyond this
emitting at mirror, mental surface, window, etc. distance, the laser strength is weakened to Class
Especially pay attention to the surface of plane I (It is not harmful to look straight at the laser
mirror or concave mirror. beam

13.2 LASER PLUMMET

The internal laser plummet sends out a ray of red Class 2 laser product is in accordance with the
visible laser beam from the bottom of the following standard:
instrument. IEC 60825-1:1993 “SAFETY of LASER PRODUCTS”
EN 60825-1:1994+A II:1996 “ SAFETY of LASER
This product is classified as Class 2/II laser product. PRODUCTS”

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Class II laser product is in accordance with the Class 2/II Laser Product:
following standard: Do not stare at the laser beam or point it at
FDA21CFR ch.1 § 1040:1998 (U.S. Department of others. Users should prevent the laser beam and
Health and Human Services, Code of Federal the strong reflecting light from impinging into
Regulations) eyes so as to avoid incurring har

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