The New GTS-250 and SET-60 Series Total Stations from Topcon and Sokkia Offer a Straightforward Measuring Solution

As the sun sets slowly in the West, the days of using theodolites and tapes are also waning – all thanks to the invention of Total Stations. Although the former are used regularly on site, total stations are extensively used in surveying and construction because they can measure both distances and angles. 

By combining both angle and distance measurement in the same field equipment, it offers amazing advantages to the surveyor:  

•  Saves Time – Considered as the digital alternative to theodolite and tape, total stations eliminate the hassle of trying to tape over rough ground and the need to turn right angles off a base line.  
• Lessens Error – “To err is human.” That is why this field surveying equipment also performs a number of different survey tasks and calculations and can store large amounts of data.  

• Reduces Cost – Although a conventional total station requires at least a two person survey crew, reflectorless total stations eliminate the need for an extra set of hands to hold a prism pole and some modern total stations take it up a notch by completely eliminating a second surveyor. These are known as robotic total stations and allow the surveyor to control the instrument from the prism pole via a data collector. 

• Calculates Precise Data - When a distance is measured with a total station, an electromagnetic wave or pulse is used for the measurement. By properly setting up this survey tool, you can get high accuracies at long measuring range.

No muss, no fuss! The latest line of quality land survey equipment – the Topcon GTS-250 Series and Sokkia’s latest SET-60 Series Total Stations aim to bring all these benefits right to your fingertips. 

Both total stations are great entry-level survey instruments at a great price and give you the choice between two angular accuracies: 2-second or 5-second. Both total stations read distances over 6,500 feet using a single prism.

Constantly moving around hostile terrains? No problem! With an IP-54 rating, the Topcon GTS-250 and  Sokkia SET-60 are dustproof and water resistant. They also have a dual LCD display for viewing the screen in any direction and alphanumeric keyboard for manually entering data.

Hungry for more data storage? Or simply want to generate field maps and perform advanced layout on the spot? You can connect the Topcon GTS-252 and GTS-255 total stations with any of Topcon's top-notch field controllers capable of running MAGNET Field software, such as the Tesla, FC-2600, FC-250, FC-236 and FC-25. While the Sokkia SET-62 and SET-65 total stations are also compatible with these same Topcon data collectors, there is a large selection of Sokkia's data collectors to choose from as well, such as the Juniper Mesa, SHC2500, SHC250, SHC236 and SHC25.

For more information and great discounts on the Topcon GTS-250 and Sokkia SET-60 Series and other major brands of total stations, data collectors and other high-quality surveying equipment, please visit us at http://www.tigersupplies.com/.

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