Knowledge Base

This is in regards to using a Nikon DTM450

!!! Its critical to check the part number on your instrument cable.  

A proper Nikon DTM-450 cable would normally have a part number: 
"TDS148CNTG"

--- If your cable has "TDS148CGTSSOK" printed on it all the steps below will fail because this is a Topcon/Sokkia cable.  You would need to purchase a Nikon instrument cable before using SurvCE software in a data collector with your instrument.

***On the Instrument***
  1) FNC Function button
  2) 5 Sett
  3) 6 Others
  4) Hit the ENTER key to get down to the Baud rate
  5) Set the Baud to 4800 / hit ENTER to set the baud
  6) Set it for #1 Nikon {the other option is #2 for Set} / hit ENTER


***SurvCE 2.61 or higher settings***
  1) Tap the Equip tab then tap "Total Station"
  2) Set the Manufacturer to "Nikon" and set the Model to "DTM330"
  3) Tap the Comms tab and set it up for:
      Type: Cable
      Port: Com1
      Baud: 4800 / Data Bits: 8 / Parity: None / Stop Bits: 1
  4) Fill out the Settings and Search tab with your preferences
  5) Tap the Green Check in the upper right to save your changes