CST300R Series

2 & 5 Sec. Reflectorless Total Stations

Instrument Center and HI Mark

Object Lens

Vertical Clamp Screw Keyboard

Optical Plummet

Display Circular Tribrach Leveling Screw Plate Vial Tribrach Leveling Screw Tribrach Clamp

Collimator

Focus Ring Eyepiece Battery

Horizontal Tangent Screw RS-232 Port

USB Data Port SD Card

BEFORE GETTING STARTED

Both batteries should be fully charged before use. The CST-300R Total Station is a Class III laser Product - DO NOT STARE INTO THE BEAM. Always have the instrument powered off when inserting or removing the SD card or batteries. Always return the instruments display to the main work screen before powering off to avoid data corruption. For optimum battery life do not discharge the battery completely.

Quick Angle and Distance Measurement and Stake Out:

1. Set up and level the instrument 2. Turn on the instrument by holding the ON button briefly 3. Rotate the instrument head upwards in face 1 to initiate. 4. Site the backsight reference point and press F1 (OSET) to Zero the instrument. 5. To quickly begin basic measurement press a Quick Start button. ANG - Angle only measurement - Angle and Distance Measuring Mode - Coordinate Measuring Mode

Key Functions
On/Off Key, press and hold momentarily M Accesses the menu system of the instrument Data Collect Features Measurement programs Memory Management Configuration Setup T Toggles the measurement mode Reflectorless /Reflective Target / Prism * Press once for screen contrast adjustment, press twice for illumination Laser Pointer - X-Tilt compensator display ENT Enter Key ESC Escape Key, will return the screen to the previous menu K1 User defined K2 User defined F1 F2 Function keys as defined by the F3 F4 display screen The CST-300R Total Station comes with the transfer program Transfer.exe available on the included CD. Data can be downloaded by: RS232 cable - for older computers and most data collectors USB Cable - recommended for ease of use SD Card - easily transfer data to and from the field to the office

S.O. - Stake Out Functions

Basic Instrument Setup: Press the M button and select F4 CONFIG for initial instrument configuration
F1 UNITS to set initial measurement units (meters/feet, degrees/GONS and other) F2 PARAMETER SET for tilt sensor On/Off and corrections factors.

Basic Creating and Storing of Job Data

1. Press the M button and select F1 COLLECT DATA to begin data collection mode 2. Enter a new name for a job or select an existing job name 3. Input occupied and backsight point information 4. Press F3 MEASURE then F1 INPUT point name and info. (F3 toggles between Alpha and Numeric entry) 5. Press ENT to confirm the point 6. Press F3 once more to measure and the instrument gives options on the type of measurement to be done 7. Information will be stored in the named job file

Downloading Data
USB Method:
1. Start the Transfer.exe program on your computer 2. Press M for menu on the CST-300R Total Station 3. Press F3 for Memory Manager 4. Press the down Menu Key ( or S.O. twice) 5. Press F1: DATA TRANSFER 6. Press F2: FROM USB 7. F1: SEND DATA 8. Choose Measured Data or Coordinate Data 9. Select the file you wish to send to the computer and confirm 10. Select COMM(USB) from the top menu of Transfer.exe 11. Select Total Station PC 12. Data will download 13. Choose File Save as in Transfer.exe Name the file such as job.txt and the file will be saved as a text file

Recommended Accessories
Always use a heavy duty tripod with your Total Station, CST recommends: 60-WDF Series Heavy Duty Wood/Fiberglass Tripods 60-FGHD20 Heavy Duty Fiberglass Tripod 60-WDW Series Heavy Duty Wood Tripods

Recommended Prisms and Reflector Targets

63-1010 Optima Prism - All Metal Construction 63-2010 Universal Prism 65-1505RL Reflectorless Mini Target

SD Card Method:

1. Press M for menu on the CST-300R Total Station 2. Press F3 for Memory Manager. 3. Press the down menu key 4. Press the down Menu Key ( or S.O. twice) 5. Press F2: FILE OPERATION 6. Press F2: Work EMS - SD Card 7. Select Measured Data or Coordinate file 8. Choose the file you wish to export, Press ENT 9. Choose F1 for Data File or F2 for Text File 10. Name the file and Press ENT 11. Data will be converted and stored on the SD Card Uploading of data is carried out in a similar fashion as downloading. Work files can be easily manipulated in a spreadsheet program and saved as a text file. These work text files can be loaded onto the instrument using the RS232 or USB ports and the Transfer.exe program or by storing directly on a SD Card and converting with the instruments software. See the manual for a full explanation.

CST/berger has several kits available that include everything needed to begin using your new Total Station: 56-TSKIT - Includes a Heavy-Duty Tripod, Prism, Prism Pole, Bipod, and Prism Bag 65-1700R Mini Prism Stake Out Pole System

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