Land Surveyor Forum

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• Land Surveyor

  Stefan Kraus June 27, 2017 at 8:34am

  Hi Ian,

  first of all what types of Survey you wanna use the TS(Total Station)for.

  As far as I know Trimble TSC3 can only be connected to Survey TS from Trimble

  I know for sure TSC3 does not work with SPS XXX TS from Trimble for Machine Control.

  How ever as mentioned use of Reflectorless TS??
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    Ian harvey > Stefan Kraus June 27, 2017 at 9:46am

    Hi Stefan, thanks for your time.

    I currently use a Trimble R8 GNSS receiver paired with the TSC3. I want now to be able to utilise a total station into the survey site to negate the issue of poor sat visibility in the 'Urban Canyon', however, I'm learning fast that I now just can't pick a total station to pair with the TSC3.
    
    What I'm looking for is an entry level reflectorless total station to survey the areas the GNSS can't get to.

    I'm a one-man operation that's why reflectorles.

    Kind regards

    Ian   
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      Stefan Kraus > Ian harvey June 27, 2017 at 12:07pm

      Hi Ian,

      if you do not require a robotic TS and mostly use reflectorless  I would advise

      you for Leica instruments as the reflectorless measurement range is better than Trimble.

      To make it easy to understand on "shallow" angles Trimble gives you "false" readings

      do to the build of the Instruments (not go into details). Again all depends on what Surveys and how accurate you need it. Don't get me wrong Trimble makes very good Instruments

      and it might is not a issue. You can pick up used S-Series(Robotic) instruments for a fairly good price  as well Leica ones. How much you think investing?
• Land Surveyor

  Peter June 26, 2017 at 7:58pm

  Nikon Nivo or NPL is the cheapest way in. NPL has a lock for your horizontal and vertical motion and Nivo has a robot style fine adjustment with no lock. If you don't mind used, I've seen topcons for pretty cheap on eBay.
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    Ian harvey > Peter June 27, 2017 at 1:25am

    Thanks Peter :)
• Land Surveyor

  Ronnie Van Huss, PLS June 26, 2017 at 7:30pm

  If you go to the instrument setup in Survey Pro, it will tell you what guns are supported. Google the specs on each gun and see which have the reflectorless capabilities you are after. Hope this helps.
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    Ian harvey > Ronnie Van Huss, PLS June 27, 2017 at 1:25am

    Thanks Ronnie, that's good advise.
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  ROB ROSA June 26, 2017 at 7:24pm

  Topcon. Older GPT 3000. The new Topcon is garbage. Nikon is your best bang for the buck...NPL series.
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    Ian harvey > ROB ROSA June 27, 2017 at 1:24am

    Thanks Rob :)
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  Ted Link June 26, 2017 at 7:20pm

  Do it ! Leica or Trimble