Trimble M3 Total Station

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT
Range with specified prisms
Good conditions      With reflector sheet 5 cm x 5 cm (2 in x 2 in)
1", 2", 3", 5"..........................1.5 m to 270 m (4.9 ft to 886 ft)
5" Winterized..........................1.5 m to 300 m (4.9 ft to 984 ft)
With single prism 6.25 cm (2.5 in)
1", 2", 3", 5".......................1.5 m to 3,000 m (4.9 ft to 9,843 ft)
5" Winterized .....................1.5 m to 5,000 m (4.9 ft to 16,404 ft)
Reflectorless mode
1", 2", 3", 5"       good                normal               Difficult
KGC (18%)   350 m (1,148 ft)   250 m (820 ft)     200 m (656 ft)
KGC (90%)   500 m (1,640 ft)   400 m (1,312 ft)   250 m (820 ft)
5" Winterized        good              normal               Difficult
KGC (18%)     280 m (919 ft)      250 m (820 ft)    200 m (656 ft)
KGC (90%)     500 m (1,640 ft)   400 m (1312 ft)   300 m (984 ft)
Accuracy(Standard Deviation based on ISO 17123-4)
Prism................................................±(2+2 ppm × D) mm
Reflectorless..........................................±(3+2 ppm x D) mm
Winterized version
Prism...............................±(3 + 2 ppm × D) mm (–10 °C to +40 °C) ±(3 + 3 ppm × D) mm (–20 °C to –10 °C, +40 °C to +50 °C)
Reflectorless .........................±(3 + 2ppm × D) mm (–10 °C to +40 °C)±(3 + 3ppm × D) mm (–20 °C to –10 °C, +40 °C to +50 °C)
Measuring interval5
prism mode   standard mode  Fast standard mode
1", 2", 3", 5"       1.6 s              0.8 s
5" Winterized      1.5 s             0.8 s
reflectorless mode   standard mode    Fast standard mode
1", 2", 3", 5"               2.1 s                   1.2 s
5" Winterized             1.8 s                    1.0 s
least count 1 mm (0.002 ft) 10 mm (0.02 ft)
ANGLE MEASUREMENT
DIN 18723 accuracy (horizontal and vertical).................1", 2"/0.5 mgon3"/1.0 mgon, 5"/1.5 mgon
Reading system........................................Absolute encoder
Circle diameter..........................................62 mm (2.4 in)
Horizontal/Vertical angle......................................Diametrical
Minimum increment (Degree, Gon, MIL6400)..................Degree: 1/5/10”Gon: 0.2/1/2 mgon
MIL6400: 0.005/0.02/0.05 mil
TELESCOPE
Tube length...........................................125 mm (4.9 in)
Image........................................................Erect
Magnification.........................30× (18x/36x with optional eyepieces)
1", 2", 3", 5" Effective diameter of objective.....................40 mm (1.6 in)
1", 2", 3", 5"EDM diameter...........................45 mm (1.8 in)
5" Winterized Effective diameter of objective.....................45 mm (1.8 in)
5" Winterized EDM diameter...........................50 mm (2.0 in)
Field of view...................................................1°20'
Resolving power..................................................3"
Minimum focusing distance.................................1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Laser Pointer..........................................Coaxial Red Light
TILT SENSOR
Type......................................................Dual-axis
Method........................................Liquid-electric detection
Compensation range............................................±3.5'
COMMUNICATIONS
Communication ports.............1 x serial (RS-232C), 2 x USB (host and client)
Wireless communications.............................Integrated Bluetooth
POWER
Internal Li–ion battery (x2)
Output voltage.................................................3.8 V DC
Operating time
1", 2", 3", 5"....approx. 26 hours (distance/ angle measurement every 30 seconds)approx. 28 hours (continuous angle measurement)
5" Winterized....approx. 16 hours (distance/angle measurement every 30 seconds)approx. 20 hours (continuous angle measurement)
Charging time, full charge......................................4 hours
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Level vials
Sensitivity of Circular level vial.....................................10'/2 mm
Tangent/Clamps......................Endless (1", 2",3", 5"); Clamping (1")
Display face 1..............QVGA,16 bit color, TFT LCD, backlit (320x240 pixel)
Display face 2...........................Backlit, graphic LCD (128x64 pixel)
Point memory............................128 MB RAM, 1 GB Flash Memory
Internal Plummet.................................Optical or Class 2 Laser
Dimensions (W x D x H).......................149 mm x 145 mm x 306 mm(5.8 in x 5.7 in x 12.0 in)
Weight (approx.)
1", 2", 3", 5"Main unit......................................4.2 kg (9.3 lb)
5" Winterized..............................................4.1 kg (9.0 lb)
Battery....................................................0.1 kg (0.2 lb)
Carrying case..............................................2.3 kg (5.1 lb)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating temperature range .............–20 °C to +50 °C (–4 °F to +122 °F)
Winterized..............................–30 °C to +50 °C (–22 °F to +122 °F)
Storage temperature range...............–25 °C to +60 °C (–13 °F to +140 °F)
Winterized..............................–30 °C to +60 °C (–22 °F to +140 °F)
Atmospheric correction
Temperature range........................–40 °C to +60 °C (–40 °F to +140 °F)
Barometric pressure......................400 mmHg to 999 mmHg/533 hPa to
1,332 hPa/15.8 inHg to 39.3 inHg
Dust and water protection.........................................IP66