Topcon’s motorized DS total stations ensure accuracy & speed

LIVERMORE, Calif., USA/ CAPELLE A/D IJSSEL, The Netherlands, 17th April 2013 – The new Topcon DS series of motorized total stations features Xpointing auto collimation technology.  The rugged, waterproof total stations, introduced to the European market at Bauma 2013, in Munich, Germany, are also equipped with TSshield™ advanced security and maintenance technology and Topcon’s exclusive LongLink™ communications technology.
 
“The DS, with Topcon’s intuitive MAGNET™ on board software, is perfect for the professional looking for productivity enhancements to assist with a variety of applications from staking out complex structures to simple topo work,” said Leighton Davies, sales manager survey for Topcon Europe Positioning. “Most importantly, its new Xpointing feature makes it an ideal choice for construction and engineering companies without extensive experience in using a total station.”

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The new Xpointing technology features an intelligent algorithm that automatically collimates to prisms with precisely corrected angle readings, even in dark conditions.  With auto collimation, there is “no need for the operator to focus on the prism; the DS finds the centre of the prism automatically,” Davies said.

The DS also includes Topcon’s exclusive LongLink™ communications technology, which provides a wireless connection up to 300m.  

When connected with an external data collector, LongLink provides control at the remote rod position.  “The remote operator can record the data for codes and rod heights for as-builts, eliminating most common field errors,” Davies said, “For stakeout, the remote operator can view directions required to find the stake point.  The system becomes an economical two-man system where the instrument is operated from the remote prism.”
 
The DS also has reflectorless measuring ability up to 1,000m with measurements made as fast as .9 seconds.  “With the new ‘noise’ reduction algorithm, the DS provides accurate distance measurement to most object surfaces even over longer distances with its fast and powerful EDM.

“The DS series is easy to use and provides consistent collimation accuracy and speed regardless of operator’s skill levels,” Davies said. 

Additional information on the DS is available at: www.topcon-positioning.eu.