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NTS-362RL

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Quick Reference Manual

SHORT PRESS TO POWER ON

LONG PRESS TO POWER OFF

ILLUMINATE DISPLAY
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Press Star Icon ()

Press F1

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Press F3 to turn on/off

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Press
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Enter
Press

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Press Star icon ()

Press right arrow to cycle through Prism/NonPrism/Sheet
Change prism constant when in prism mode by pressing
F4 Enter -17.5mm for Leica mini prism

TO POINT LASER

ACTIVATE LASER PLUMMET

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left arrow
plummet intensity number from 0-4 (4 is high)
ESC

CHANGE PRISM TYPE OR CONSTANT

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CONTRAST ADJUSTMENT
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Press Star Icon ()

Press Up Arrow to darken
Press Down Arrow to lighten

AUTO LEVEL / TILT OVER

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Star Icon (*)

F2 (Tilt)
F1 (ON) or press F3 (OFF)
F4 (OK)

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Zero horizontal angel: In angle mode target object A.

Press [F2] (OSET) and [F4] (YES) to define the
horizontal angle of target A to 00000"
Angle units: Press the decimal point to input the unit
for minutes (") or seconds (")
Switch between Horizontal Left (HL) and
Horizontal Right (HR): In angle mode press F4 twice
to go to page 3. Press F2 (L/R) to switch.
Set horizontal angle by entering angel: In angle
mode collimate target, press F3(HSET), enter angel,
press F4(Set)
Show V%: In angle mode press F4 to go to P2, press
F3 (V%)
Set horizontal angle using Hold method: In angle
mode rotate to desired angel. Press F4 to go to page 2
then F1 (Hold), collimate target and F4 to accept
When ALPH shows, it means you can type numbers,
while NUM shows, it means you can type characters.

WORKING WITH ANGLES / TEXT

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SET INSTRUMENT & TARGET HEIGHTS

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In coordinates mode press F4 to go to P2.

Press F1(HT) & enter instrument height (INS.HT) or
target height (R.HT)
Press F4 to enter

SET OCCUPIED & BACKSITE POINTS

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Occupied point: Can be set by either direct key input

or selecting point from file.
Backsite point: Set by selecting coordinate point from
file, direct key input or directly input the set angle

CHANGE UNIT TO METERS

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Press (Menu)
Press 5, Press 1, Press 3, Press 1
Press F4

SET UP OVER A POINT

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Position tripod over nail. Hold 2 tripod legs and kick the third
roughly in the direction you want to shoot or uphill. Secure uphill
leg into ground.
Mount Totalstation on tripod. Hold 2 downhill legs and position
laser plumb roughly over the mark
Set remaining 2 legs tightly into the ground
Turn leveling screws to reposition laser plummet over the nail
Bullseye bubble: Adjust leg height to move the bullseye bubble
in the center you do this by lowering the leg on the bubble - can

aim the bubble at another leg if needed. Check if laser still on nail.
You will need to repeat 2 or 3 times.
Sensitive vial. Rotate Totalstation till vial level over 2 screws.
Using thumbs in or out as a pair the bubble will follow your left
thumb. Turn 90 deg and use other screw to level. Check if moved
off nail. This time loosen Totalstation mounting screw and slide
head till over nail. Then check levels one more time.
Turn on Totalstation. May need to break horizontal and vertical
circles before can start reading so spin 360 deg and rotate
360deg to do this.

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GENERAL
All data on the NTS350(R) is in meters. 4 display modes are controlled
by blue buttons. To select one push Esc till get Model screen and then
again once. Then push desired display mode with blue buttons.
If want to read correct RLs then:
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Navigate to NEZ mode by pressing Blue COORD button
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On page P2 press F1 to enter HT mode
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Set both R.HT & INS.HT to 0
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On page P1 press F2(MEAS) and shoot a point with known RL and
note the vertical displacement
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On page P2 press F1 to enter HT mode again. Enter measured
vertical displacement into the instrument height field (INS.HT) as a
negative number Note the RL increases by 1m if INS.HT value is
+1m or R.HT is -1m
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On page P1 press F1(MEAS) to shoot several points to check Z
value appears correct
If just want to get vertical distance differentials and manually record
then use blue Distance button and read VD. If want to check an angle
then push blue Angle button, point to target, F3 to zero horizontal
angle, and point to next point, and read angle.

Press 2. LAYOUT
Select data file: Type to create a data file and Press ENT, OR
select from a list by pressing F2(LIST), select Disk: A and Press F4
(OK), use Up or Down arrow to select the file and Press ENT
on the keypad
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The Layout screen page P1 reappears showing OCC PT INPUT,
BACKSIGHT, LAYOUT PT On page P2 press 2 to enter Resection
mode.
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To record a new station point in the data file push F1(INPUT) and
enter Pcode (StPt) and measured instrument height above the nail.
Push F4(ENT) to record. If don't need to record new station point
in data file push F3 to SKP.
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Assign coordinate information to data point A by either pressing

F3 to enter NEZ data. If entering data then INPUT N, E, Z

N:
2000.000 Press F4 (ENT)
E:
2000.000 Press F4 (ENT)
Z:
20.000
Press F4 (ENT)
R.HT
0
Press F4 (ENT) Note: leave as 0 unless
using a prism in which case enter prism height as a negative
number

F1 to Input a known point number, or F2 to list all points (can

view before selecting) Once point selected then asked to input
R.HT - leave as 0 unless using a prism in which case enter
prism height as a negative number
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Note cannot use combinations of angles and distances with
resection. Use one or other. Also if doing resection by 3 angle
measurements then turn direction must be constant for all points
ie clockwise only and angle between each less than 180degs
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Push F1 (NEXT) and repeat till desired resection points taken.
When sufficient points then RESIDUAL ERROR calculated as
follows:
Ex.
dHD:
+(-) 0.001 m
dZ:
+(-) 0.003 m
If accuracy insufficient then do another point. If RESIDUAL OVER
flashes then resection failed & need to redo.
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When ready to calculate & display the resection error in std
deviations of the unknown occ point press F4 (CALC)
10. Press F4 (NEZ) to view calculated coordinates. Write down NEZ
values.
11. To record & use the new point into the coordinate data file &
change the Occupied point in machine to calculated new point
press F4 (YES) to set the occupied point, and the system returns
to layout menu.
NOTE: If you COLLECT DATA or LAYOUT SETTINGS the
calculated coordinate of the resection process is automatically SET
with F1: OCC.PT INPUT

DATA COLLECTION USING OPEN OR CLOSED

TRAVERSE PROCEDURE

Setup over first station point which is assumed a true coordinate

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Link measurement file

Press MENU

Press 1: DATA COLLECT

Create a measurement file in internal memory by typing with

keypad. Use F1(BACK) to edit. Alternatively use F2(LIST) to
search and select from existing files & then ENT

Press F4(ENT) to confirm or enter the file name youve created

NEZ MODE
(selected)
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Press 1 to INPUT OCC.PT Coordinate A
Push blue Cord button to enter NEZ mode. On page P2 push F key to set
Note: Input Coordinate is Assumed True
Occupied Point, Backsight & Height. Then shoot points.

Press F4 (OCC)

Press F3 (NEZ)
OFFSET MEASUREMENT
NO: 20000.000
Press F4 (ENT)
EO : 20000.000
Press F4 (ENT)
ZO : 20.000
Press F4 (ENT)
Use when prism view prevented by interposed object. Setup Occupied

Press F1 (INPUT) to edit the screen information

point (refer NEZ mode above) On page P3 push F1 (OFFS) Select #2 for
distance offset. Enter offset distances. Collimate point. Press F1 to
OCC.PT 1A
Press F4 (ENT)
measure. Press Cord to display the coordinates.
PCODE
T1
Press F4 (ENT)
INS.HT
1.540
Press F4 (ENT)

Press F3 (REC.)
SETOUT MEASUREMENT

Press F4 (YES) to enter or ESC to cancel

Press ESC
Use for point setout. Setup Occupied point (refer NEZ mode above) On
3. Press 2 to INPUT BACKSIGHT Coordinate B
page P3 push F2 (S.O) Select SO file.

Press F4 (BS)

Press F3 (NE/AZ)
RESECTION MODE

ELSE If no true coordinate Press F3 (ANG)

Ex. HR: 0 or 180 type 0 or 180 using keypad
Calculates the coordinate of a new station point (StPt) using the
0 to orient cad north
coordinate data from previous known points (A,B,C,D). The following are

Press F4 (ENT) to Enter

possible:

Press F1 (INPUT) to edit the screen information

-Resection by distance measurement from 2 or more points
BKS PT 1B
Press F4 (ENT)
-Resection by angle measurement from 3 or more measured points (An
PCODE TX
Press F4 (ENT)
alternative method is called the Sideshot method when you cannot see
R.HT 1.350
Press F4 (ENT)
new point from existing station points)
Push blue Menu button to set menu options. Every time you go thru
Menu Data collect or Layout options you will be asked to select or
create a data file to use. The NTS350(R) series Total Station uses 3 file
types: Code files contain instrument constants. Measurement data
(.SMD) and coordinate data (.SCD) each has its own data file type. See
later SD card reading or writing tips.

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Press MENU

FOCUS THE TARGET PRISM

Press F3 (MEAS)
Press F3 (NEZ)
If the instrument reading is set to Tracking or Repeat mode
measurement Press F4 (SET)

Press F4 (YES)

Press 3: FS/SS
4. Continue collecting data

Focus the prism

Edit the PCODE or Remarks

PRESS F4 (ALL)

Press F4 (YES)
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To create another station you must RECORD the Point number of
the new station in the PCODE (Remarks field) ie
POINT
78_
PCODE
T67_
Ex. Output: 78/T67 ------ T67 is the PCODE or remarks of your
next station.
Ex. Notes
POINT Num 78
PCODE/Rem
T67
N:
201234.123
E:
200000.123
Z:
20.123

LAYOUT MODE

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Press F2: LIST

Select Disk: A and Press F4 (OK)
Use Up or Down arrow to select the file and Press ENT
on the keypad
Press F1 (INPUT) to enter new point name, code and R.HT
Focus on new point and press F4 (MEAS) to shoot
Push F4 to record new point

ACCURACY CHECKS

Collimation in altitude & azimuth can be used to check instrument errors.

Errors greater than 10mm should require a service. DRJ
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Altitude: Setup 20m from wall in face left (battery pack on RHS)
Aim instrument at wall and clamp horizontal axis. Adjust vertically
to get reading of 90 deg. Place mark on wall at horizontal crosshair.
Rotate to face right and rotate vertically to 270 deg. Place another
mark on wall. Measure mark separation. <10mm acceptable
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Azimuth: Set instrument half way between building and nail in
peg. Sight to nail in face left. Zero set instrument azimuth. Rotate
horizontally 180 degrees to wall and mark on wall. Sight to nail in
face right. Zero set azimuth. Rotate 180 deg. back to wall and mark
wall. Measure mark separation. <10mm acceptable
Most Totalstation have an accuracy of +-2mm with prism and +-5mm
with laser over short distances to say 400m

Used to set out layout points or offset points from stored or keyed data
An outline of steps follows:
1 Select layout file. You can call up the occupied point coordinate
data, backsight coordinate data, and layout point data.
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Set occupied point.
3 Set backsight point and azimuth angle.
4 Layout point coordinates.

EXPORT IMPORT

Detailed procedure
12. Press MENU
13. Press 2: LAYOUT

Press F2: LIST

Select Disk: A and Press F4 (OK)

Use Up or Down arrow to select the file and Press ENT

on the keypad OR Create any file name
14. Press F4 (ENT)
15. Press 1.OCC. PT INPUT

F1 (INPUT) Input point number stored in mem

F2 (LIST) searching point number in the mem

16. ELSE Press F3 (NEZ)
NO:20000.00
0
Press F4 (ENT)
EO: 20000.000
Press F4 (ENT)
ZO:20.000
Press F4 (ENT)
17. INS. HT: 1.222m if needed
18. Press F4 (ENT)
19. Press 2. BACKSIGHT

F1 (INPUT) Input point number stored in mem

F2 (LIST) searching point number in the mem

20. ELSE Press F3 (NE/AZ)
NO: 20000.000
Press F4 (ENT)
EO: 20000.000
Press F4 (ENT)
ZO: 20.000
Press F4 (ENT)
CALCULATE ANGLE DISPLAY AS FOLLOWS

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FOCUS THE TARGET PRISM

21. Press F4 (YES)

22. Press 3.LAYOUT PT

F1 (INPUT) Input point number stored in mem mngr.

F2 (LIST) searching point number in the mem mngr.

23. Press F3 (NEZ) ** LAYOUT CORNER**
N:
20000.000
Press F4 (ENT)
E:
20000.000
Press F4 (ENT)
Z:
20.000 Press F4 (ENT)
24. INS. HT: 1.222m if needed
CALCULATE HORIZONTAL ANGLE & DISTANCE AS FOLLOWS
25. Press F3 (GUIDE) to set the location
26. Press F1 (DIST)
27. Press F1 (MEAS)
28. Ex.

dHR must be zero (00-00-00)

dHD must be zero (0.000)

29. Press F4 (NEXT) to continue (END)
<<<<REPEAT ** LAYOUT CORNER**>>>>

SIDE SHOT
Used when a new point is required that cannot be sighted from existing
occupied points.
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Setup instrument at a known point. Press MENU Press F4 (P2 for

LAYOUT) (Press 1 (SIDE SHOT)
If no data file currently active will ask for one. Can just type to
create a data file but better to choose a data file with known NEZ
data. To choose a data file:

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Moves data from internal file on total station to/from txt file on SD
card. All dimensions must be in meters. Point description can be 10
digits. Preferred format is: P, E, N, Z, D where P = point number,
E = Easting, N = Northing and D = description

WRITE CSV DATA TO SD CARD

internal memory
Press MENU
Press 3.MEMORY MGR.
Press 4.FILE OUTPUT
Press 2.Coord File Export
Press F2: LIST
Select Disk: A and Press F4 (OK)

Use Up or Down arrow to select the file

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Press ENT on the keypad
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Press 2.NTS-660 - this is a comma delimited text file in format : P,
E, N, Z, D
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Create File name on the SD-CARD

EX. FILE: XXXX

10. Press F4 (ENT)

READ CSV DATA FROM SD CARD

Creates a file to be saved in the internal memory from CSV data

Note: File extension accepted is TEXT FILE.
Format: P, E, N, Z, D (comma delimited) ie
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Inset SD card into the total station slot

Press MENU
Press 3.MEMORY MGR.
Press 3.File Import
Press 1.Coord File Import
Press F2: LIST.
Select Disk:B and Press F4 (OK)
Use Up or Down arrow to select the file
Press ENT on the keypad
Press 2 (NTS-660)
Create a FILE:_XXXX__ using keypad
Press F4 (ENT)

NOTE NTS 360 format files have X Y Z in front of data and this ios harder
to work with in excel

COMPUTER INTERACTIONS

HOW TO CHECK COMMUNICATION PORT

(Windows Vista & Windows 7)
1.
Right Click My Computer Icon on Desktop
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Click Device Manager
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Click Ports(COM & LPT)
4.
See Communication Port
Ex: (COM1)
HOW TO INSTALL DRIVER (USB MODE)
How to install south driver and software
Cable must Plug-in (TS and to the Computer/laptop)
Note: When using USB mode, install first the USB DRIVER
In Windows XP Operating system no need to set the compatibility mode
In Win7 Operating system
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Right click the driver (NTS-360 US Driver)

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Click Properties
Click Compatibility Tab
Check (Run this program in compatibility mode
Check (Run this program as an administrator

MEAS. DATA [USB]

File: A:\Roger.SM

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Click Apply Click OK

Double Click NTS-360 USB Driver (exe file)
Double click the South downloading software

Follow the procedure until the software are installed

Click Next> - Next> - Next> - Next> - Finish End
Download using USB mode
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Press MENU
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Press 3: MEMORY MGR.
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Press 2. Data Transfer
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Press 2. USB Mode
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Press 3 COMM. PARAMETERS
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PROTOCOL MUST BE (ONE WAY) to change Press Menu
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Press F4 (SET)
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Press 1.SEND DATA
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Press 1. MEAS. DATA
10. Press F2 (LIST)
11. Select Disk: A
12. Press F4 (OK) Use arrow on the keypad to select
13. Press ENT on the keypad
14. (STANDBY)
15. Double click the new SOUTH SOFTWARE
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Click USB Comm
17. Select Download 600 Data(N)
18. On South Total Station Press 2.NTS-660
South Total station connects to the Computer
19. Press OK