At the survey controller main menu, tap on the survey icon. 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. Procedure for collecting total station field mapping data. Kenneth m cruikshank electronic total station resources. Introduction to total stations and basic surveying techniques. Total station setup and operation university of south.
This is recommended for total station jobs where live. Surveying the area of a mining site would require relative coordinates, therefore, the initial instrument x,y,z coordinates may be 5000, 5000, 100. Surveying has been an essential element in the development of the human environment for so many centuries. Leveling the total station must be accomplished to sufficient accuracy otherwise the instrument will not report results. The inclusion of regularly used formulas and tables in the appendix will enable. Lock total station instrument, level, and radios in metal security box. Todays electronic total stations all have an optoelectronic distance meter edm and electronic angle scanning. Leica total stations, leica lasers, leica levels, surveying accessories, laser distance meters, pipe lasers, automatic levels, dumpy levels, gps and surveying software. Surveying manual surveying is the science of determining the relative positions of objects or points on the earths surface. Total station survey system tsss survey specifications september. Stakeoutlayout with leica total station ts09 plus in.
We offer a price variety in all product lines to meet your budget. Note these are the coordinates for the imaginary station that was created earlier. Ensure that the range pole is vertical and plumb by centering the bubble on the pole. Springs monitoring protocol implementation plan for park. A threeperson team comprised of a survey lead and two rod persons can efficiently complete the. Total station is a surveying equipment combination of electromagnetic distance measuring instrument and electronic theodolite for construction site survey. Chapter 9 total station system tss survey specification. For a level, the compen sator automatically takes care of the final levelling up.
Press f4edit to edit the pn,point name,ph,prism height and pc,point code. Total station a total station integrates the functions of a theodolitefor measuring angles, an edm for measuring distances, digital data and information recording. Total station setup and operation university of south alabama. 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. Importing total station data surveying equipment, supplies. Importing survey points this tutorial guides you through the basic steps required to 1 import survey data into autocad and build a surface, 2 explore representations of a surface, and 3 generate a profile of your surface. Level the instrument on the desired starting survey marker. In general, surveying is performed to determine the relative location or positioning of points on or near the earths surface. Survey and communication software communicates with total stations and gps receivers. Basics of setting up and operating a total station. Introduction at present, total station has been widely spread and used in many survey sites, and sometimes it is not fully used since users misunderstand the principles of this unit. The total station and trimble tsc2 setup 36 revised february, 20 c. 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. For division of plats and surveys employees, this manual is policy.
Leica 1201 total station instruments have standard deviation o. A total station ts or total station theodolite tst is an electronicoptical instrument used for surveying and building construction. Advanced surveying is a branch of civil engineering which uses sophisticated instruments as well as remote sensing techniques. Total station setup in a conventional survey, a station setup must be performed to orientate the instrument. The weapon for engineering how to set up total station, by 20 year old guy with a topocon model and data collector. Total station system tss survey specification highway surveying manual page 95 january 2005 total station system tss survey specification 905 third order surveys tertiary tss can be used for both third order horizontal and vertical positioning. About this tutorial 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.
A total station is an electronicoptical instrument used in modern surveying. Surveying with gps, total station and terresterial laser. Refer to chapter 3 in this manual for more information on temperature and pressure settings. The survey data included characterizing the vessel, locating and determining 3d coordinates of benchmarks and features as outlined in section 725 of arrv contract specifications dated 18 march, 2009. The coded scales of the horizontal and vertical circles are scanned. Distances and directions determine the horizontal positions of these points. These methods are total station ts, global positioning system gps, and terrestrial laser scaner tls. Examples of total stations are the nikon dtm 801, topcon and geodimeter400 series examples.
Lengthy traverses and multiple setups are eliminated by integrating rtk gps into a total station to provide maximum efficiency for common survey tasks. Setting up a total station and basics of operation youtube. Sccs stock a large quantity of used survey equipment alongside our large catalogue of leica products including. Two ranging rods are fixed on the two station in a survey line and. This sop gives detailed instructions for surveying the stream channel using a total station or rtk and postprocessing survey data after returning from the field. Helpful surveying related overviews, tutorials and step by step guides. Total station full information free notes pdf download. Examples of total stations are the nikon dtm 801, topcon and geodimeter400 series examples of usage. The total station is then placed and locked onto the tribrach. Manual errors involved in reading and recording are eliminated. Jul 01, 2019 starting roadworks 3d as built check description of the system products without communication side cover instrument protection with pin servicing the tripod unlike any other manual total stations in the market, leica geosystems manual total stations focus on providing the highest quality, the lowest total cost of ownership and the longest durability in the industry, enabling users to work with.
Total station components functions advantages of total. Because of the trigonometric calculations utilized in total station reductions, elevations are not as accurately obtained using these instruments. At the same time we are the premiere online retailer of brands such as topcon, leica geosytems, spectra precision and more. The station should be marked by driving wooden pegs. Mount cuba is using a pentax pcs 215 total station. Topographic surveying using the sokkisha set2 electronic. After selecting survey station, the chaining will be started from base line. Survey styles specific parameters for the total station. Accuracy analysis and calibration of total station based. Basic surveying manual michigan technological university. Geooffice and print it as a pdf using the pdfcreator. You can get highquality and durable surveying equipment that meet your needs. Types of foundation for buildings and their uses pdf.
Jan 19, 20 in most land surveying situations, the normal crew size can bereduced to two persons when equipped with a standard total station, and one person when using robotictotal stations. To obtain accurate and reliable results, it is necessary to check and adjust the instrument regularly. Programs and functions are different from one brand to the other, but most of the surveying functions are built into the any total station such as. Survey and gis manual leica series 1200 total station. Surveying instruments operators manual class 1 led. Therefore, for elevation critical data, total station measurements should not exceed 600 feet from the instrument. The first edition of this manual was produced by oxford archaeology north after. Choosing suitable control points for the network and detail survey. Improve the overall efficiency of the divisions survey function. 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. Traversing in survey types, purpose, procedure, errors.
Now, return to the total station and release the black clamp screw the smaller of a twoinone knob located on the back side of the total station to the right of the square red power supply switch. Limits of survey total station total stations represent a different problem. Leica ts06 total station manual pdf pdf connect me. A check of an edm instrument is a process to establish whether or not an. This includes videos, diagrams and illustrations which are easy to understand and follow. From the station a the length of all the opposite corners such as ac, ad and ae are. Total station in surveying operation, uses and advantages. If the prompt to enter the staring coordinates was off andor you want to enter more than one point, select item 3, list points, from the file tab. Survey field procedures manual prepared by the division of. Total station surveying 9 localization 10 enter occupied point coordinates 11 instrument setup 12 backsight store data with store points 14 recording data 15 stake points 16 defining the point to stake 17 staking out the point 18 gps surveying 19 create a geoid file 21 base setup unknown autonomous location 22 base setup published known. To obtain accurate and reliable results, it is necessary to check and adjust the instrument. A total station can read and record horizontal and vertical angles through the theodolite, slope distances through the edm, and perform various mathematical operations through the processor. Electronic gts701 total station instruction manual, topc. Total stations produce the same basic spherical measures as optical survey.
Tutorials and helpful guides sccs surveying knowledge base. Or you can simply try to enter any measurement routine. Traditionally, surveying has used analog methods of recording data. The two points will be p1, your survey station where the total station is located, and a second point, p2 some distance away. Sultan iskandar muda kebayoran lama, jakarta selatan t. It is an imperative requirement in the planning and execution of nearly every form of construction. A total station integrates the functions of a theodolite for measuring angles, an edm for measuring distances, digital data and information recording. This manual is applicable for total station n6 series. First the tripod and tribrach are centered over the control point and rough leveled. Then you will delete an incorrect setup, change the prism type for an observation, and view the mean angle residuals. Examples of total stations are the nikon dtm 801, topcon and geodimeter400 series examples of usage general purpose angle and distance measurements. Oct 29, 2019 stakeoutlayout with leica total station ts09 plus in english date. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with iec 608251 january 2001, 21. The results are expected to be used for many public works including routine survey, wide residential land development and subsidence measuring instruments.
The technology a new generation of total station tps and gps equipment, was introduced in february 2004 2. 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. Accuracy analysis and calibration of total station based on. Total station south n6 series edm system south surveying. At present, total station has been widely spread and used in many survey sites, and. Information regarding heat transfer full notes pdf download. A tutorial on how total stations work, and basic procedures for measuring angles and distances. Topographic surveying using the sokkisha set2 electronic total station with the nec mobile pro 780 computer by lisa a. Rick lewandowski of mount cuba center for the study of piedmont flora prepared this document. Enter the coordinates of a in new point window as below.
Tap the accept button as indicated by the red oval to set the values. A checklist of things you should do when setting up an instrument station. To survey an area by chain survey across obstacles and to calculate the obstructed lengths by using different methods. Tiger supplies hosts a stocked warehouse of top of the line construction lasers, total stations, theodolites, and gps. Set the pressure and temperature values and then tap enter. Enter occupied point coordinates for total station surveys, survce requires there to be at least one point in the job. It is very important for every surveyor to have all of. Not on the survey mathematics or detailed electronics, but. Arthur r benton and philip j taety, elements of plane surveying, mcgraw hill 2000. We are posting it here as an example of an inhouse protocol for field mapping. The new leica flexline ts07 is a manual total station for mid to highaccuracy survey and stakeout tasks. Total station and its applications in surveying gis resources.
This will allow the total station to compute the delta of what you told it where it was and where it is based on the reading of shooting the pole. If possible, every station should be located with respect to three permanent objects. How to setup a total station to conduct surveying operations. Total station survey system california department of transportation. 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. Provide a single reference source for divisionwide surveying policies, procedures, and information. Surveying with gps, total station and terresterial laser scaner diva.
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