For those of you who are looking for a owners/operators manuals and guide for the Sokkia SET 500 or 600, today is your lucky day!   Below I have an Operators Manual for your convenience.

 
The Sokkia SET 500-600 total stations are durable and smart.  Rugged enough for extreme conditions. The new Sokkia SET500 and SET600 combine the latest electronic technology and software enhancements in a rugged, lightweight design. Distance measurements through the miniaturized EDM take less than three seconds and can measure more than a mile to a single prism. The SET500 and SET600 can also measure to reflective sheet targets when it is not convenient to use a prism.

Weighing less than 20lbs, these machines are tough and durable. The SET500 comes standard with 4,000 point internal memory and compact flash reader. Compact flash memory cards (up to 64MB) compatible with PCMCIA Type 2 hardware are commercially available. The SET600 offers a 2000 point internal memory. The SET500 and SET600 have RS-232C serial signal port for connection to data loggers or computer. You will find an improvement in efficiency and a shorter learning curve with the enhanced 12-button keyboard Sokkia Total Station - Models SET500 and SET600 included on the SET500 and SET600. The SET500 offers improved visibility on the new high-density graphic display on both sides of the instrument. Also includes dual-axis compensation to insure consistently accurate measurements.

Are you surveying in extreme conditions? Complete your work in extreme conditions without the worry of damaging the instrument from water and dust. The Sokkia Set 500 and Set 600 instruments have set the standards of quality and durability even higher with a dust and water protection rating of IP66.