5.1.3. Working Principle

Try these first

1. 1.

   What type of signal does a Total Station send to measure distances?

   Hint

   Think about the technology used in the device.

2. 2.

   What does a prism do in the context of Total Stations?

   Hint

   Consider the role of a target in the measurement.

3. 3.

   What device does a Total Station use to measure distance?

   • Thermal Camera
   • Prism
   • Laser Scanner

   Hint

   Think about what targets are used in surveying.

4. 4.

   True or False: The Total Station only measures angle.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider what functions are combined in the Total Station.

5. 5.

   A Total Station is set up at a known point and sights a prism 200m away. If the angle of elevation is 30 degrees, calculate the horizontal and vertical distances to the prism.

   Hint

   Utilize trigonometric functions.

6. 6.

   During a survey, a Total Station measures a slope distance of 80m at an angle of 60 degrees in a dense urban area. What are the horizontal and vertical coordinates in relation to the instrument?

   Hint

   Use trigonometric relationships to solve.