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8. Offset Mode
Offset function is designed to obtain coordinate
information of the measured point when prism cannot be place
at the measured point or when distance measuring cannot be
done, being divided into Angle Offset, Single/ Double-
distance Offset, Plane Offset and Column Offset.
The functions are included in the „Offset‟ Menu. To enter
all the following offset functions discussed below, first press
„CORD‟ to enter coordinate measuring mode. Then turn the
page of soft keys to 3 with soft key „F4‟. Press „Offset‟ and now
you enter the Menu for „Offset‟. You may choose the desired
mode now.
Before operating these functions, please first set STA,
orientation, instrument height and target height for the
instrument
Mention that any time one selects repeated, continue or
tracking mode (modes beside single mode) of offset to measure,
one must first press key „ESC‟ to stop measurement before any
followed operations.