Product Announcement - Re-vamped Viva TS11 The TS11 remains a manually operated Total-Station, however changes have been made to increase its functionality as it sits between the TS09plus and the TS12/15. What’s new? SmartWorx Viva Onboard Software To harmonise within the manual total station family, all Viva TS11 are now delivered by default with an extensive application package. The package...
SCCS News
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Which bottom panel is best for my CS10/15
When purchasing a new or reconditioned CS10/15, ensure you get the correct ‘bottom panel’ to suit your requirements. The 2 options are the CBC01 or CBC02 Lemo connector modules. CBC01: Includes - Lemo (USB & serial ports) and USB A host port. For GNSS usage with a GEV237 lemo-to-lemo antenna cable, and USB-stick. CBC02: Includes - DSUB 9-pin port, USB... -
GPS Control Observations - Improving solution robustness by 'double window averaging'
For precise work, especially where the height component is important e.g. control station establishment, the process of double window averaging should be undertaken using a SmartRover or Base & Rover. You should observe an averaged window of around 3 minutes (180 positions set in your “Point Occupation settings”) followed by another averaged window of the same length separated from the... -
Height effects and ocean tide loading
For the majority of England and Wales, the errors caused by the tropospheric effects and height variations between OS Net sites and your Network RTK rover position are generally well modelled by Network RTK providers (SmartNet). However, where these height differences increase (e.g. Snowdonia, Lake District and Scottish highlands) as illustrated below, it is recommended that the window averaging procedures... -
PIN Code theft protection for 1200 & Viva instruments
The past 18months has seen a significant growth in the theft of survey instruments, particularly unattended Total-Stations. The TSA LinkedIn group has been very successful in highlighting thefts and methods to avoid such situations. http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&gid=2300386&type=member&item=132438482&qid=e7dcdee4-6317-4333-86b2-f7949bbfd689&trk=group_most_popular-0-b-ttl&goback=%2Egmp_2300386 For inner-city work, or urban sites without perimeter hoarding, SCCS advise the use of security PIN codes for kit. For TPS1200+ “Enter Security PIN Code”...