Reviews of Total Stations

The Total station is designed for measuring of slant distances, horizontal and vertical angles and elevations in topographic and geodetic works, tacheometric surveys, as well as for solution of application geodetic tasks. The measurement results can be recorded into the internal memory and transferred to a personal computer interface.Total station is an electronic or visual instrument that is used in modern surveying. The tool allows the control the instrument from a distance via remote control. The GPS receiver provides high speeds of regulation, simplicity and convenience in function, low power consumption, small weight and sizes, a chance of use on a tripod, in a backpack and on the car or a boat.There are various advantages of total station :

1.Reduce Error

2.Time Saving

3.Accurate Outcome

4.Precise Data

Basic innovations of the modern GPS Total Station - GPS receiver providing high speed of supervision, the best capture of a signal of the satellite, higher accuracy in adverse conditions and low power consumption in comparison with already existing GPS receivers. Receivers are equipped by the built in radio modem and new technology with the expanded opportunities of extended Real-time Kinematic technology which allows to cover twice greater areas, than usual technology RTK. The weight of the receiver with a feed for the full working day, a radio antenna, built in by a radio modem and loaded device is small enough.The approach based on the full integration of the satellite and traditional equipment, will allow ordinary consumers to increase considerably productivity due to the improved user qualities, full hardware and program compatibility inside the new Total Station complex systems.Total station survey is the basic method of recording finds positions during excavation.Robotic total stations allow the operator to control the instrument from a distance via remote control. This eliminates the need for an assistant staff member as the operator holds the reflector and controls the total station from the observed point.

The DP undertakes photogrammetric processing of images e.g. building facades, section faces, and excavation trenches. Accurate control targets are surveyed using the total station measuring in reflectorless mode.A number of GPS surveying tasks will not be completed due to obstructions such as trees or high buildings. In these cases the solution is to fill the gaps using the total station. Topics will include: total station fundamentals; longitudinal profiles, cross-sections, topographic features, and structures; and using a total station for annual stream monitoring.Total stations are frequently used to collect three-dimensional data during the assessment, construction, and monitoring phases of stream restoration. This one-day course will allow students to work in small groups with instructors to gain familiarity with total station techniques.