Total Station Surveying Instrument

Definition of Total Station

Total station is surveying instrument that combines the angle measuring capabilities of a theodolite with an EDM capability into a single tool.

Total station is usually operated by a surveyor assisted by a laborer or geodesist who carries the target pole to the points of detail to be surveyed.

Theodolite is instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles by means of a telescope.

Robotic total station is a type of 'total station' that is operated remotely by the surveyor. 

INTRODUCTION: 

• The total station is designed for the measurement of the vertical angles, horizontal angles, immeasurable distances in time saving manner.
• The basic principles of Total station is speed and accuracy, total station are developed for maximum convenience of work.
• Angles and distances are measured from the total station to the points of survey.
• Data can be downloaded from the Total Station to a computer and the downloaded data can be converted into a plan using the total station software.
• A Total Station is an optical instrument used in the modern survey, it can also be used by police in crime scenes measurement, insurance companies use total station for the measurement of accident scenes.
• Total station is an instrument which consists of the following

1. Distance measuring instrument (EDM).
2. An angle measuring instrument (Theodolite).
3. A single microprocessor.

Applications of Total Station

The Total Station can be used for the following purpose.

1. Detail survey i.e data collection.
2. Control Survey (Traverse).
3. Height measurement.
4. Fixing of missing pillars.
5. Resection.
6. Area calculation.
7. Remote distance measurement (RDM).

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