Nikon 310/500 Series

This configuration covers such instruments as the Nikon 520, 521, 522 and 552.

Although the Nikon total stations have their own configuration, they also can be set to Sokkia emulation.  If set to Sokkia emulation, they should be configured as Sokkia Set.  In this mode, you can turn on the “2-way” communication mode. This enables the Nikons to “turn to zero” in stakeout (set out) mode.  In this setting, when you stake point 10 and the angle right to turn is 75 degrees, 15 minutes, the instrument panel will display 75 degrees, 15 minutes, and as you turn towards the point, the display will count down to zero.  So without looking at your data collector, you watch the screen until you obtain zero degrees — this means you are on target.  In a sense, the performance of the Nikon total stations is enhanced in Sokkia emulation mode.

Nikon 800 Series

The 800 Series configuration will also apply to the older 700 series. To use that product the user must select SET mode on the instrument and have the connection speed set at 1200 baud then select the Nikon 800.

Trimble TS415

Users who own this instrument can use SurvCE by selecting the Nikon 800 Series configuration.