Todays electronic total stations all have an optoelectronic distance meter edm and electronic angle scanning. The station should be marked by driving wooden pegs. The study consists of principles of survey, chain surveying, compass survey, theodolite survey, tacheometric survey and total station survey. A person is required at the target at different survey locations. Not on the survey mathematics or detailed electronics, but. Heights and distance using principles of tacheometric surveying two exercises 5. Total station and its applications in surveying gis resources.
To obtain accurate and reliable results, it is necessary to check and adjust the instrument. The total station and trimble tsc2 setup 38 revised february, 20 when the survey basic screen is displayed, tap esc as indicated by the red oval to access the survey controller main menu. Gps can survey points in minutes that conventional surveys might require hours or even days to perform. Release notice this is the january 2020 release of the nikon n seriesk series total station instruction manual. You can get highquality and durable surveying equipment that meet your needs. Sokkia equipment surveying guides and manuals elink. Trimble s series total station user guide 5 important information 2 laser safety before using the instrument, make sure that you understand this user guide, as well as all equipment and job site safety requirements. It is an electronic transit theodolite integrated with electronic distance measurement edm to measure both vertical and horizontal angles and the slope distance from the instrument to a particular point, and an onboard computer to collect data and perform. Determination of remote height using total station 12. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with iec 608251 january 2001, 21. For example a culvert inlet may be described as being at statio. It is used for acquiring topographic data digitally and further transferring data to computer systems for creating digital terrain models dtm. Nikon n seriesk series total station instruction manual.
At the end of this course, a student should be able to appreciate the role of thesurveyor in the civil engineering industry. Robotic total station is the latest, most advanced system on the market today that boasts a new modern design, faster motors, 2000 meter reflectorless range. First the tripod and tribrach are centered over the control point and rough leveled. Also located in section viii is a discussion of the proper surveying instrumentation required to. Determination of remote height using total station. Limits of survey total station total stations represent a different problem. The following is a list of safety concerns that you need to be aware of while surveying. Further, different methods of curve setting have been emphasized. Basic surveying manual michigan technological university.
Surveying the area of a mining site would require relative coordinates, therefore, the initial instrument x,y,z coordinates may be 5000, 5000, 100. Total station leica tps series this series covers most of the current leica total stations such as tps 100, tps 300, tps 700, tps 700 auto, builder, tps 400, tps 800, tps including tc1010 and tc1610, tps 1100,and tps 1200. The coded scales of the horizontal and vertical circles are scanned. Do not look directly into the laser beam produced by the total station. Total station on the other hand, is a multipurpose surveying instrument based on electronic distance measurement edm. The development of a survey policy and procedure manual has been a vision for many years. As the equipment improves, new specifications will be developed and existing specifications will be changed. Specific surveying equipment is described below, along with its uses and any special precautions for its care. Tss can be used to perform second order trigonometric leveling. The user is required to be a qualified surveyor or have a good knowledge of surveying, in order. From the station a the length of all the opposite corners such as ac, ad and ae are. Springs monitoring protocol implementation plan for park. Total station a total station integrates the functions of a theodolitefor measuring angles, an edm for measuring distances, digital data and information recording.
Survey styles specific parameters for the total station. Also located in section viii is a discussion of the proper surveying instrumentation required to meet the standards. Enter the coordinates of a in new point window as below. Accuracy analysis and calibration of total station based on.
With a robust design and only the highest quality materials used in the manufacturing process, this range of total station are the most reliable instruments. The first edition of this manual was produced by oxford archaeology north after. It is an electronic transit theodolite integrated with electronic distance measurement edm to measure both vertical and horizontal angles and the slope distance from the instrument to a particular point, and an onboard computer to collect data and perform triangulation calculations. Page 92 highway surveying manual january 2005 total station system tss survey specification highway surveying manual page 93 january 2005 total station system tss survey specification 904 second order surveys 904. They can measure distance, angles, elevations with a high level of precision. Leica 1201 total station instruments have standard deviation of 0. Corporate office trimble navigation limited documentation group 645 north mary avenue post office box 3642 sunnyvale, ca 940883642 u. In this case ad is the longest and a chain line running from a to d is laid. Because the manual is written for party chiefs and supervisors, rather than for crew members, the manual emphasizes standards and. The user is required to be a qualified surveyor or have a good knowledge of surveying, in order to. Chapter 3 surveying equipment, measurements and errors. Total station setup and operation university of south. The purpose of the surveys manual is to provide a standard for statewide uniformity in surveying, establish and maintain survey standards, improve the overall efficiency of caltrans survey functions, and provide a primary reference source for caltrans surveying policies, safety, standards, and information.
Surveying, like mapping, is also undergoing a revolution because of gps. Survey and gis manual leica series 1200 total station. Leica flexline ts10 reflectorless manual total station 868825. Survey and communication software communicates with total stations and gps receivers. The total station a total station consists of a theodolite with a builtin distance meter distancer, and so it can measure angles and distances at the same time. Leica ts06 manual leica ts06 manual leica ts09 manual leica tcra1101 manual leica tcra1105 manual leica tcra1105 manual leica tcrp1201 manual leica tcrp1202 manual leica tcrp1203 manual leica tcrp1205 manual leica ts11 manual leica ts15 manual nikon nivo 1. At the end of this course, a student should be able to appreciate the role of thesurveyor in. Note these are the coordinates for the imaginary station that was created earlier. In this how to do manual i will try and explain the positionazimuth and the two station setup systems in the situation when you know the location of two points. A total station ts or total station theodolite tst is an electronicoptical instrument used for. Release notice this is the november 2017 release of the xf series total station instruction manual, revision b. Total station south nts342r6a edm trigger key south. Surveying manual surveying is the science of determining the relative positions of objects or points on the earths surface. Introductionintroduction this total station training manual is intended to this total station training manual is intended to hhelp you elp you understand and get the most out of the sokkia total station that you have choyou have chosen.
Total stations for sale capital surveying supplies. Total station and its applications in surveying gis. Manual total stations the leica flexline series allow our customers to choose the right instrument for their surveying task. The robotic total stations speed up the survey work and reduce the manpower.
The weapon for engineering how to set up total station, by 20 year old guy with a topocon model and data collector. Surveying with gps, total station and terresterial laser scaner diva. Total stations for surveying, construction, and mapping. Simple surveying setup jeremy green reportdepartment of maritime. Total station is the advanced surveying instrument in the field of engineering survey used for smarter surveying. The new leica flexline ts07 is a manual total station for mid to highaccuracy survey and stakeout tasks. If possible, every station should be located with respect to three permanent objects. Total station in surveying operation, uses and advantages. A robotic total station is an electronic instrument that can measure and record distances by automatically finding and focusing on a target. Leveling the total station must be accomplished to sufficient accuracy otherwise the instrument will not report results. Tacheometric survey, setting out works and total station survey.
Although nikon products are designed for maximum safety, using them incorrectly or disregarding the instructions can cause personal injury or property damage. Therefore, for elevation critical data, total station measurements should not exceed 600 feet from the instrument. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this manual, please contact your dealer if you find anything in it that is incorrect or unclear. The two points will be p1, your survey station where the total station is located, and a second point, p2 some distance away. A total station is an electronicoptical instrument used for surveying and building construction. The total station and trimble tsc2 setup 36 revised february, 20 c.
Refer to the nikon total station, trimble access software, or other specific survey manuals for more complete lists of safety precautions. Examples of total stations are the nikon dtm 801, topcon and geodimeter400 series examples of usage general purpose angle and distance measurements. Set1, set2, set3 030r total station users manual pdf. For the best performance of the instruments, please carefully read these instructions and keep them in a convenient. Route survey manual vermont agency of transportation. Refer to section viii, survey standards, in this manual for the horizontal and vertical accuracy required for each measurement. This of the inaugural releaseoperational copy, distributed 14august 2015, is for full implementation. Chapter 9 total station system tss survey specification. Leveling the total station leveling the total station must be accomplished to sufficient accuracy otherwise the instrument will not report results leveling the instrument takes 30 to 45 minutes make sure you can see all targets from the instrument station before going through the process. The data collected by a total station can be transferred through a usb port into the computer where it can be viewed and analysed easily. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. A total station ts or total station theodolite tst is an electronicoptical instrument used for surveying and building construction.
Geooffice and print it as a pdf using the pdfcreator. Survey field procedures manual prepared by the division of. Setup and download for the nikon dtm310 total station free download as pdf file. The content that follows is the product of that vision. Carefully attach the total station on the 58 screw mount. Distances and directions determine the horizontal positions of these points.
Total station south n6 series edm system south surveying. Because of the trigonometric calculations utilized in total station reductions, elevations are not as accurately obtained using these instruments. Nikon xs series total station instruction manual spectra geospatial. Most total stations use purposebuilt glass prism surveying reflectors for the edm signal. The manual focuses on equipment used by the agencys route survey crews, such as total stations and data collectors, but it includes other types of equipment, such as automatic levels. On a manual total station, the user has to find and aim each target manually with a mounted telescope.
Sunbelt rentals survey manual total stations total. Surveying instruments operators manual class 1 led. Because the manual is written for party chiefs and supervisors, rather than for crew members, the manual. From the station a the length of all the opposite corners such as ac, ad and ae are measured with a chain and the longest distance is considered for laying off the main chain line. The study consists of principles of survey, theodolite survey, tacheometric survey, setting out works and total station survey. Thank you for purchasing the topcon electronic total station, gts220 series. Examples of total stations are the nikon dtm 801, topcon and geodimeter400 series examples. Total station setup in a conventional survey, a station setup must be performed to orientate the instrument. In addition, they also have features for measurement to points that cannot. The total station is then placed and locked onto the tribrach. But with automatic target aiming, a robotic total station can perform this operation automatically. This manual provides basic concepts about surveying and is intended for use in the. At the end of this course, a student should be able to appreciate the role of the surveyor in the civil engineering industry.
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