Subject 'Total Stations'

Name in Estonian: Elektrontahhümeetrid

Year: 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014

Status	passive
State code	ERA104
Study language	Estonian
Chair	Rakendusgeodeesia
Credit points	1 CP; 2 ECTS
Grading method	Grade prelim

General description

Classification and development of total stations. Principle of electronic angle detection and ranging. Parts of a total station. Standards of total stations. Measuring instruments. Technological possibilities of total stations. Application of standard programmes Trimble M3, S3 and Topcon GTS 225 (instrument adjustment, administration of data files, orientation on a known and free point of observation, prism point coordination, range and angle displacement and setting out a new point).

General aim

The objective of the course is to give the students an overview of total stations and their application possibilities in geodetic survey.

Aim

Having passed the course successfully the student:
- is able to carry out the most important work methods with a total station;
- can interpret the standard programmes of total stations, based on classical geodesy.

Form description

Lectures, seminars, practical classes, group work, independent work.

Literature

Randjärv, J. Ilves, E. Jürgenson, H. 1998. Geodeesia II osa, Eesti Põllumajandusülikool, 286 lk;
JSIMA, Topcon Elektrontahhümeetrid Seeria GPT-3000 kasutusjuhend

Is taught in following curricula

2010: GI

2009: GI

2008: GI

2007: GI

2006: GI

2005: GI

2004: GI