Learning modern surveying instruments total station. A total station is a modern surveying instrument that integrates an electronic theodolite with an electronic distance meter. For the purpose of surveying for visual effects and previzion, you will need the following equipment. 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. Total station setup and operation university of south. The two points will be p1, your survey station where the total station is located, and a second point, p2 some distance away. Operation manual usb memory key laser caution signboard carrying case carrying strap standard package components iec608251. It is also integrated with microprocessor, electronic data collector and storage system. May 30, 2017 surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or threedimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them. Furthermore, they can make computations with angleandangle andanddistance distancedistancemeasurements measurements. Total station full information free notes pdf download. Surveying is the most important, oldest practice carried out, which includes, taking of measurements on, below or above the surface of the ground and to plan the course of further actions, based on the findings of the survey. Topographic surveying using the sokkisha set2 electronic. Defin e how total station works, need of ts orientation.
When th is changed make sure you hit the ok function key. Survey manual third edition 010798 11 chapter 1 survey responsibilities 1 general this part of the survey manual describes the survey responsibilities of the water company, the consultant and the surveyor for the provision of water supply and sewerage works by agreement. Cdot survey manual 8 october, 2016 if section 629 survey monumentation is a contract bid item, the surveyor shall submit in writing his proposed work schedule, manhour estimate of office and field time for each monumentation item, and. Total station can accomplish allaallllall taskstasks much more efficiently. Tiger supplies proudly carries one of the largest selections of surveying total stations and total station accessories from popular brands, such as topcon, sokkia, leica, nikon, spectra, and northwest instrument. It is also used by archaeologists to record excavations as well as by police, crime scene investigators, private accident reconstructionists and insurance companies to take measurements of scenes. Our new crystalgraphics chart and diagram slides for powerpoint is a collection of over impressively designed datadriven chart and editable diagram s guaranteed to impress any audience. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Jan 19, 20 additional examples of total stationapplications on corps military and civil projects are provided in appendices to this manual. New jersey department of transportation survey manual. Total station training course khagolam institute of.
Turning angles with theodolite or total station in direct and reverse modes. Additional examples of total stationapplications on corps military and civil projects are provided in appendices to this manual. Chapter 9 total station system tss survey specification. Total station setup and operation university of south alabama. Using a total station total station manual with laser scanner function online computation of. A total station can be used in a variety of ways during a survey. The manual is comprised of the following chapters consisting of approximately 570 pages. Handbooks establish the bureau procedures which supplement bureau policies. Total station topographic survey linkedin slideshare. The total station is an electronic theodolite transit integrated with an electronic distance meter edm to read slope distances from the instrument to a particular point. The total station and trimble tsc2 setup 36 revised february, 20 c. Theory lecture explain the concepts of total station working mechanism followed by practical exercise, which helps to gain practical understanding and essential skill sets required for present surveying industry. Moving in a counterclockwise direction, our group measured the length. Surveying with gps, total station and terresterial laser.
Directives are written communications that state policies and initiatives or that govern actions, conduct, or procedures. Heights and distance using principles of tacheometric surveying two exercises 5. Level the instrument on the desired starting survey marker. Surveying with gps, total station and terresterial laser scaner diva. Total station and its applications in surveying gis resources. Most advanced manual total station for highend tasks. We now set up the total station at station 73, and repeated the procedure for stations 33 and 53. This combination makes possible to determine the coordinates of a reflector aligning the instruments cross hairs on the reflector and simultaneously measuring the vertical and horizontal angles and. The survey manual sm establishes longstanding policies, standards, and instructions of usgs organizations. A majority of survey issues involve problems associated with elevation critical data targets, culverts, railroads, bridges, etc. Total station setup in a conventional survey, a station setup must be performed to orientate the instrument. The integration provides the ability to measure horizontal and vertical angles as well as slope distances using the same device at the same time, which benefits the surveyor in terms of portability, convenience and speed.
This is a task which is usually done by proprietary, dedicated and windowsaznzonly software, but tops is different by nature, because. Oct 06, 2016 the total station is an instrument through which we can able to measure the horizontal and vertical distance, angles between points located on ground. Spectra precision survey office tutorial importing total station data 3 about this tutorial in this tutorial, you will import total station data into a project that already contains gnss and level data. Total station survey software free download total station. Survey and total station instructions lightcraft technology. The total station is an electronic theodolite transit integrated with. Enter the coordinates of a in new point window as below. The term recycled plastic lumber rpl may also be applied to this product category, as the most common material used in the manufacture of plastic lumber,highdensity polyethylene hdpe, is obtained from the recycling of postconsumer waste such as milk jugs and detergent bottles read this topic. This is the main purpose in establishing limits of survey. Determination of remote height using total station. This course teaches you advanced surveying terminology with total station. Slight haze, visibility about 20km 12 miles, sunny periods, weak scintillation.
Limits of survey total station total stations represent a different problem. Total station with reflectorless mode this allows the total station to take measurements without the use of a prism or reflective stickers. Distance, gradient,diff, height between two inaccessible points using total station. Select the origin and xaxis direction for the coordinate system. Mar 16, 20 a total station is a combination of an electronic theodolite, an electronic distance measuring device edm and a micro processor with memory unit. Today a total station is a usual measurement instrument in the surveying field and the. Define open and close traversing terminology using ts define application of survey using ts perform topographical survey plain table and contour survey understand the stakeout concepts perform stake out demarcation of building layouts plot layouts roads alignments. A total station is an angle measuring device, also known as a theodolite, integrated with an electronic distance measurement edm unit. Total station system tss survey specification highway surveying manual page 93 january 2005 total station system tss survey specification 903. Total station is a surveying equipment combination of electromagnetic distance measuring instrument and electronic theodolite. Note these are the coordinates for the imaginary station that was created earlier. Survey request slip outlining project descriptions with pertinent information.
Surveying with gps, total station and terresterial. See figures 1 and 2 for illustrations of the nikon total station. Because of the trigonometric calculations utilized in total station reductions, elevations are not as accurately obtained using these instruments. In addition, they can also measure distancesmeasure distances accurately and quickly. The rod person stood at station 53 and we zeroed the instrument. Chapter 1 surveying part 650 engineering field handbook.
Survey request slips available in survey section a. Misunderstanding verbal instructions or reading announcements call out. A known point is any station for which the coordinates already are accurately known. Trimble s7 combines scanning, imaging and surveying into one powerful solution. A transfer point is the station at which the edm is set up to take measurements. Then you will delete an incorrect setup, change the prism type for. The new leica flexline ts07 is a manual total station for mid to highaccuracy survey and stakeout tasks. Now the rod person moved to station 73, and the other group members measured the angle between them.
Accuracy analysis and calibration of total station based on. Accurate and reliable, it helps you to work more efficiently with less equipment. Total stations the precision optics and robotics of trimble total stations are paired with streamlined workflows, innovative training and infield support services. Procedure for collecting total station field mapping data. Total open station tops for friends is a free software program for downloading and processing data from total station devices. The total station is then placed and locked onto the tribrach. Surveying is the most important, oldest practice carried out, which includes, taking of measurements on, below or above the surface of the ground and to plan the. The term recycled plastic lumber rpl may also be applied to this product category, as the most common material used in the manufacture of plastic lumber,highdensity polyethylene hdpe, is obtained from the recycling of postconsumer waste such as milk jugs and detergent bottles read this. A total station is a combination of an electronic theodolite, an electronic distance measuring device edm and a micro processor with memory unit. Modern sites use either gps or commonly the total station for site survey, grid location, coordinating artefacts or samples.
Survey equipment can vary depending on the application. 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. Trimble s5 tim monitoring total station will meet the monitoring requirements on any job site. Total station survey system tsss survey specifications. 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. Manual total station for highend measurementlayout tasks. Surveying is the technique, profession, and science of determining the terrestrial or threedimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them. First the tripod and tribrach are centered over the control point and rough leveled. Map with dimensions outlining survey area with units of measurement. Now you only need one instrument on the job site to perform.
Troubleshooting the rem measurement the only numerical input is the target height so make sure that is entered correctly. A total station ts or total station theodolite tst is an electronicoptical instrument used for surveying and building construction. Lumberlike products with a plastic content of 50 percent or more are referred to as plastic lumber. Apr 11, 2017 a total station can be used in a variety of ways during a survey. South total station nts350350r series the south total station are versatile with complete onboard applications. Rick lewandowski of mount cuba center for the study of piedmont flora prepared this document. Total station in surveying operation, uses and advantages. Surveying with gps, total station and terresterial laser scaner. A total station or tst total station theodolite is an electronicoptical instrument used.
This workshop provided the opportunity to the students to use total station. Manual total station for standard measurement tasks. Water company the water company is responsible for. A total station is an electronicoptical instrument used in modern surveying.
Stata bookstore survey data reference manual, release 16. Learning modern surveying instruments total station youtube. Mount cuba is using a pentax pcs 215 total station. Because of the trigonometric calculations utilized in. In this case ad is the longest and a chain line running from a to d is laid. A theodolite uses a movable telescope to measure angles in both the horizontal and vertical planes. Refer to figure 1 for a possible surveying situation. The total station is an instrument through which we can able to measure the horizontal and vertical distance, angles between points located on ground. 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. We are posting it here as an example of an inhouse protocol for field mapping. Chapter 8 pdf differential leveling survey specifications. Total station is a combination of theodolite and edm. The instrument can be used to measure horizontal and vertical angles as well as sloping distance of object to the instrument.
With the performance to maximize productivity today, and the scalability to continue adapting to new challenges and opportunities into the future, professionals around the world. Traditionally they are manual instruments that come in two types transit, which rotates in a full circle in the. Topographic surveying using the sokkisha set2 electronic total station with the nec mobile pro 780 computer by lisa a. The two points will be p1, your survey station where the total station is. A total station ts or total station theodolite tst is an electronicoptical instrument used for surveying. Therefore, for elevation critical data, total station measurements should not exceed 600 feet from the instrument. Just choose the features you are looking for below and start shopping. 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.
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