setups - 📸 Land Surveying Photos - Land Surveyors United - Global Surveying Community2024-03-28T10:11:23Zhttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/photo/feed/tag/setupsTotal Station Setuphttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/photo/total-station-setup2011-11-22T07:37:28.000Z2011-11-22T07:37:28.000ZDavid Bosshard, RLShttps://landsurveyorsunited.com/surveyors/DavidBosshardRLS<div><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1198977149?profile=RESIZE_400x&width=400&transform=rotate%2890%29"></div><div>1-Setup the tripod with tribrach over the point using the optical plummet to center the setup directly over the point. 2-Step the tripod firmly into the ground and rough level the tripod with the legs only. 3-Check that the tribrach is still directly over the point using the optical plummet. 4-Place the Total Station onto the tribrach and lock it in prior to letting go of the instrument. 5-Turn the face of the instrument parallel to two of the screws and turn thumb screws equally and opposite to level the instrument in one direction. 6-Turn the face of the instrument perpendicular to the initial angle and level the instrument with the third thumbscrew.</div>