3.3.10.5 - Compensator index error
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What causes the compensator index error in Total Stations?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens if a device is tilted.
Why is it important to calibrate the Total Station?
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of inaccuracy.
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What effect does a compensator index error have?
💡 Hint: Remember what happens when the instrument is tilted.
True or False: A compensator can automatically correct any measurement errors.
💡 Hint: Think about the necessity of calibration.
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A Total Station is found to be tilted at a construction site. Propose a series of steps that a surveyor should take to rectify the measurement errors this may have caused.
💡 Hint: Consider the order of actions necessary to ensure accuracy.
Discuss the financial implications of ignoring compensator index errors in a major construction project.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how inaccuracies can compound costs in construction.
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