Setting up a total station and basics of operation

[@RyanMurraythereal]

this was really helpful as someone who is a few weeks from completing a forest engineering degree i often felt like i got shorted on total station knowledge. I own a nikon dtm 352 and this video was really helpful

[@harpreetmaann547]

Of all the videos I ve seen on setting up TS yours was the best

[@RickMarshallMaps]

Thanks for the great video. We just received an old NPR362 today and your video is helping us get acquainted with our new (to us) equipment

[@patricklach925]

Great video just getting into a total station ... This video helped I had some questions you answered. Thanks for taking the time to make a clip.

[@BALYODONG0626]

SOUTH total station user here sir...this helps alot.thanks

[@geofreymburu7522]

the best tutorial ever for starters

[@waisaljabi8462]

السلام عليكم

[@ngabiranoemmanuel2356]

This is what I have been looking..Great work

[@jamesortiz5388]

Periodically recheck your bubble levels as temperature and tripod shift may change your set up.

[@gikaradi8793]

during a work you shouldnt readjust the bubbles ,its better to restart from scratch

[@suleone-surveycadtech]

The barometric pressure that is published is at sea level. Reduce the published value by 0.1 per 100 feet above sea level that you are (or the opposite if you are below sea level).

[@flyinlo1474]

Su Leone, MS Ed so do you enter the current actual barometric pressure or just the published value adjust for for the height above sea level as you stated? In other words, if I have a gauge to check the current barometric pressure would it be best to use that value or is that not necessary?

[@DroneMappingTools]

Such a helpful video!! I do drone mapping and just got a Nikon 522 to incorporate into my workflow. I’m new to the total station so this was very helpful. I’m just a hop down 40 outside Memphis.

[@suleone-surveycadtech]

There are two types of vertical angles. The "altitude angle", which is rarely used, is measured from horizontal as zero degrees up or down to the line of sight. Much more commonly used is the "zenith angle" which is measured from straight up as zero degrees down to the line of sight.

[@bosweat75]

I wish the audio matched the video.

[@codymangos3995]

What if you need to see relatively low to the ground, say, 5 feet in front of you? You’re kinda screwed unless you stand on a bucket. You should setup so that you can look through the instrument to matter what position it’s in.

[@themcp]

Use a 6' spirit level?

[@Bonjour-World]

OK ... stupid question here: Is there not a way to get the reference horizontal angle using the sun (compensated for the date and time of course)? Should be more accurate than magnetic north (plus inclination) or GPS.

[@hunghung4356]

The machine says that, what is the error?

[@allfooballgoals]

How many operations can a total station perform eg resection, setting out or staking out points etc. how many of these operations can it do? thank you

[@suleone-surveycadtech]

All

[@HasanKhater]

This is like from the days when I was a teenager, a classic, though I like Trimble and Leica more

[@jamesortiz5388]

Screw the total station on to the tripod then holding two tripod legs while bending your knees in an athletic stance look through the optical plummet down at the bench mark. He is putting the toe of his shoe next to the benchmark for a recognizable image. Find your shoe then look for your toe then find the bench mark. The last user should have set the three black knobs on the total station base to the "zero" lines. This makes set up easier.

[@Slemington]

One needs to use a level and plumb bob to ensure the tripod is level and to ensure that the tripod is indeed centered over the datum. any other process is a waste of time, total waste of time.

[@jamesortiz5388]

Kevin Cecchini yes. There is a small hook on the total station knob for a plumb bob. People please use it!

[@calicozbitta]

Why is my horizontal distance -3 after measuring my back sight ? It’s throwing my setup off completely

[@itsme-kx3on]

Is thete anyway to run rhis with the Tsc5 to start the setup or no?

[@lesliemoffatt1545]

This is such a good video. Thank you

[@toddakers9889]

I’d like to know why the hashtags by the angle and sdx on the display screen come up, it can be turned off via the hot key then the arrow right button.

[@doge-m8e]

Dear Sir, How to recover delete job from nikkon total station, I delete a job by mistake, Please help

[@RebelShow-ci6np]

This happened to me, and I had to send it to korec the people who fix Trimble devices, and it was not recoverable

[@walternaz21]

Almost every set up is shown on a relatively flat surface. The challenge is to set out on a very rough surface.

[@akinsolabamidele8291]

a challenge to set on a hilly place

[@basirsirat9057]

Extremely helpful video, thanks!

[@joseneidyfrancisco3171]

I want to train as a Dimensional Control Inspector, I would like some help finding a training center

[@engradenaike1211]

Where can I do apprentice in Manchester

[@wesleypace5523]

FYI The left thumb rule. The bubble moves in the direction of the left thumb.

[@AdrianGMurio]

WHERE TO PRESS TO HORIZONTAL BACKSIGHT TO MAKE THE SETHz softkey aavailable

[@enfaisal]

What is the cost of this creature

[@sulaimanpasahrkargbo6508]

Hello sir, I own a one dtm452c am having problems with the language..one face is in Chinese and the other in English,. But the whole is in Chinese , want to change it to English.. Please sir what can I do?

[@edonopchenko5935]

Thank you. Helpful video.

[@jerrywilliam278]

surveyor steve wernke, i want to learn more about this very instructment, i do know how to operate it

[@jamesortiz5388]

Don't ever set the case or station on the bumper or on the vehicle. Secure it in a tool box or the vehicle. Make sure you look up at the sky and enjoy the scenery! It can be tedious work but have fun!

[@suleone-surveycadtech]

I've never heard it called a "pulse laser station".

[@bisimwadauphin8719]

Thanks for this video. So instructing

[@monicasebastian7329]

Good content.

[@stargazer7644]

It sure would be nice if the screen was actually in focus once or twice. And the speed of light is only constant in a vacuum. We don't live in a vacuum.

[@sergioribeiro7730]

Hi Steve, how are you? I am a Surveyor and I have a company in Brazil. I would like to know what the job market is like in this area in the United States. Hug!

[@jeffjordan2064]

This guy is obviously an expert. The video is obviously the opposite.

[@merabumaya6120]

GREAT WORK '''AS UPCOMING SURVEY,,LIKE WATCHING THE MOVIES,,,,

[@arulmani1303]

I just saw the video while showing the display it's not clear

[@abhishekbhardwaj8624]

Thanks

[@khalidsamady272]

Supper helpful video, Thanks!

[@haniiroozu]

very helpful, thank you very much :)

[@akubudaksurvey4233]

Tq info

[@hopperj14]

I mean no offense, but I worked in CRM for several years. I never understood, especially in my later years in the field, why we were using total stations in the south east, when out west, every site and "discovery" we made was mapped in with GPS and ARC software. The GPS systems we used were just as accurate and a whole lot quicker.

[@iainstuart6988]

Except where GPS accuracy drops. I use cm accurate GPS on archaeological sites but in the city and in dense forests GPS precision drops off hence total stations come into play.

[@dustinshropshire3064]

Unfortunately, you're somewhat mistaken as GPS is not nearly as accurate as a total station.

[@hopperj14]

Dustin Shropshire It's close enough for government work.

[@worldpeacefrog]

Very Helpful!

[@awo738]

Good lessson

[@selleryy]

thank you Sir!

[@RajDA584]

I have no idea this total station machine

[@zainigujjar1434]

Excellent very help you.

[@beauxdishon1010]

Good thing we have gps now haha shoot in a nail and get crazy.

[@domenicomancini3150]

On peut traduire en francais

[@daspedal2730]

total stations are made by the devil.wish me luck....i started this week :D we build heavy steel constuctions and using this tool alot.you can do everything with this....awesome tech.not easy when it goes special. thanks for the video.

[@zainigujjar1434]

nice

[@muhammedissah3394]

Some what better tutoring

[@tallen917]

Phew! This presentation was excruciating to watch. First, the presenter should have rehearsed this prior to filming, and the videographer should learn how to focus and hold the camera steady. Seriously, by 10:00 I had a headache.

[@althafbasheer3984]

I want study because I'm labor total survey

[@alirehman1094]

Hi frinds how are u? this modal is very esey i known all work the total station .

[@azharyousaf272]

Hi frnd iam labor totel Sarvayr

[@Slemington]

I stopped watching at 4 minutes and 6 seconds. The initial set up was totally incorrect. steps one should follow and additional tools required: torpedo level or 2 foot level and plumb bob on a 6 foot masons line steps. 1. set up tripod 2. use level to level top of tripod 3. use plumb bob to center over datum 4. attach theodolite or total station to not use a level and plumb bob is essentially spinning your wheels, waisting too much time

[@oatmeal7]

"Tribrahk"...smh. Its "Tribrach" (try brack). You'd get laughed at saying it like that. just busting your balls..