A total station is used for surveying and measurement of slant distances, horizontal and vertical angles for building construction. The measurement results are usually recorded into the internal memory of the equipment and transferred to a computer interface. Robotic total stations enable the instrument to be regulated from a distance via remote control. They eliminate the need for assistant staff members since the operator is able to control the station from the observed point.
Properties of Total Stations
* The basic properties of the total stations include unsurpassed range, accuracy, and speed of measurements.
* They provide maximal convenience of work and highly efficient electronic tachometers for the decision
* The angles and distances measured by survey and the coordinates of the surveyed points relative to the total station position are evaluated using trigonometry and triangulation.
* The calculations and coordinates can be transferred from robotic total stations to a computer or application software used for calculation of results and mapping of surveyed area.
Application of Total Stations
Following are the applications of total stations:
* For topographic, Hydrographic, cadastral, project and construction surveys
* For recording excavations in archaeology
* For crime Scene investigation by police, private accident reconstructionists and insurance companies for taking the measurements of scene
* For mining related activities
* For Fixing or setting out of pillars
* For control survey and height measurement
* For remote distance measurement or missing line measurement
The Takeaway
While the total stations are useful with several applications, the advent of automation has to lead to their evolution in the form of robotic total stations (RTS) that automatically follow a prism moving through 3D space.
After almost twenty years of RTS, various communication solutions have been developed. Several latest developments particularly focused on avoiding loss of contact during the movement of a prism, and automatic tracing after the loss of contact has taken place. The ability to generate such technology comes with a price, while it is evident that RTS is definitely a strategic investment for better results. Learn more by visiting Frontier Precision.
