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” Our objective is very clear,” explains Charlie Stein, General Manager “our most recent move to a new 50,000 sq. ft. location, significantly increased our stocking and servicing capabilities As a result, we are looking for more efficient ways to service our clients, both existing and prospective”.

Mr. Stein draws a comparison between the new line and the company itself. “Customers will have a better selection of goods, and recognize us as a well organized establishment, with comprehensive product lines. Our same day shipping policy and more importantly the competitive pricing will impress the consumer with our serious commitment to quality service”.

The Leica Disto D5

I was talking to a friend the other day, who works in the roofing business. He was complaining to me about his old age. “It’s not easy to climb up onto the roof anymore,” he grumbled, “Every time I lean that ladder against the wall and look up, the roof seems to have gotten further away. If only I could save myself a trip up and down.”

If he had complained about this a couple of months ago I would have just given him a sympathetic pat on the back and continued the conversation. But, now I had a solution for him!

Leica had announced that they were coming out with a new Laser Distance Measuring Device, the Disto D5. I was curious as to what new functions the Disto D5 would have so I researched it and what I found astounded me!

The Leica Disto D5 has a new function that no other Laser Distance Measuring Device has! It is called the Trapezium function. It can measure roof slopes and facade areas quickly with just the push of a button! Which means that you can stand on the ground, with the Disto D5 in your hand, shoot it to the roof in a couple of places, and it will come up with an area for you!

I excitedly informed my friend of this new device, and I assured him that it would save him many trips up and down his ladder! He was ecstatic!

“That’s not all!” I explained enthusiastically, “The Disto D5 is a very user friendly tool. It has complex equations that it breaks down for the user into simple answers and measurements. The Disto D5 integrated digital point finder with a 4x zoom and a color display. It makes finding the target at long distances much easier.”

“The Disto D5 also has a built in tilt sensor,” I continued breathlessly. “You can quickly and simply measure slopes up to ± 45°. The tilt sensor also allows you to measure absolutely horizontally or measure past obstructions (horizontal distance). You can also measure up to 100 m without a target plate and up to 200 m using a target plate, without having to take a single step!”

My friend looked at me in amazement. “This device has everything I need!” he said, “I want one and I’m going to buy one!”

Topcon Date Collector FC-250

When you are on the field, you don’t want to be bogged down by cables, slow processors, or equipment that is complicated to use.  You need agility, efficiency, and dependability. Topcon Positioning Systems understands that.  They designed the FC-250  field controller to provide the functionality surveyors demand and the durability they need for their work on the field. The Topcon FC-250 is a model of the next generation in field control technology, delivering a package designed for optimum capability, convenience, and performance.  

The package

The FC-250 delivers just what you’re looking for in a compact and rugged package.

It  measures just 7.72 in. x 4.21 in. x 2.40 in. and weighs only 1.5 pounds. But there’s nothing lightweight about its performance. It contains a powerful computer based on the latest Windows Mobile®  6.5 operating system with a 806MHz processor and a Marvel PXA320 microprocessor.  The FC-250 can hold  1GB in flash storage; it has built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology and WiFi.

Capability

The integrated Bluetooth® can be used to interface to GPRS enabled cell phones to receive or send data along the way or to transfer everything at once when you are done. The FC-250  interface is completely user friendly. Even novices will quickly learn to navigate the full functionality it offers. As you would expect, the FC-250 function with  all of Topcon’s data collector software applications, such as TopSURV 7 and Pocket3D, as well as other productivity applications.  Its processes are fast enough to handle full color graphics – even video.  It can even work in real time with live images.

Built for the outdoors   

The FC-250’s design shows an understanding of real life conditions for outdoor use with with all the features you need at your fingertips and no cables to trip you up. Its VGA touch sensitive sreen is very easy to use, and the 3.8” full color display won’t make you squint. It is LED backlit and readable even in sunlight.

 Up for a rough trip

It operates at an extreme range of temperatures from -4°F to +122°F, and its environmentally sealed housing keeps it safe. The media card cover is weatherproof, and the ports are covered to keep them protected.  Its environmental rating is IP-66. The rugged casing is strong enough to withstand shock resistance even from a fall of 3 feet onto concrete.

 Convenience on the go

Aside from its durability, the housing is ergonomically designed for comfortable handling. The device’s battery allows it to run for 6-10 hours on the field. Even when there are no outlets handy, you can keep it powered by swapping out the easily removable Li-ion batteries for a backup that is internally recharged.

 Easy data transfers

 Both the Bluetooth and WiFi components are hardwired inside the device, allowing the CF card slot to remain open and available for other CF devices. The slots make it easy to add extra memory cards as needed with no need to dig out specialized tools.  You can use the cards for data transfer and exchange with other devices, or, if you prefer, you can use a USB memory stick that will fit the USB 1.1 Type A slot. You can also opt to use ActiveSync on your PC to

transfer data through the medium of Bluetooth® or a USB cable.

Topcon has been building surveying instruments for over 75 years, so the people there really know what the pros need to get the job done. Tiger Supplies is a Topcon Authorized Dealer for  all Topcon Total Stations and Date Collectors 

Topcon Date Collector FC-120

Topcon Positioning Systems has been providing surveyors with the tools that enable them to do their jobs better for over 75 years.  A deep understanding of what surveyors need is behind every one of their products.  For those in search of an affordable field controller that is also compact, efficient, rugged, and convenient, Topconoffers the FC-120.

Compact

It measures a mere 7.17 in. x 4.06 in. x 2.32 in and weighs just 1.3 pounds – even with the battery. That means it won’t weigh you down at all.

Efficient

The FC-120 packs a lot into asmall package. It provides a, 3.5 inch color touch screen with a resolution of 240 x 320 QVG and LED back light for clear, crisp images. The field controller incorporates advanced software functions such as the large 10 key pop-up keyboard for data entry and incorporates the graphical Windows® CE.NET 5.0 operating system.

Rugged

 It has a Water/Dust Resistance rating of IP6 and a proven shock resistance for drops up to 3.28 feet. It can operate in extreme temperature ranges of -4˚F to +122˚F and can be stored in even more extreme temperatures of -22˚F to +140˚F.

Convenient

For standard use, the FC-120  can provide up to 20 hours of operating time.  Its power supply comes from long-lasting Li-Ion batteries that can be quickly and easily replaced using the sliding lock mechanism.  It includes SD and CF card slots for data transfer and exchange with other devices. The slots make it easy to add extra memory cards as needed with no need to dig out specialized tools.  You can use the cards for data transfer and exchange with other devices, or make use of the built in Bluetooth® wireless technology.

  

Features of the FC-120 include:

• 520 MHz XScale processor;
• Windows® CE.NET 5.0 operating system;
• Compact Flash (CF) and Secure Digital (SD) media card slots for memory expansion and connectivity options;
• Built-in wireless Bluetooth® connectivity;
• Removable, Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries;
• Ultra-bright TFT color touch screen display; and
• 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB or 256 MB memory.

  The standard FC-120 hardware only unit includes the FC-120 Controller, Battery, Battery Charger, and Carrying Case. It is also available in packages that include Topcon's survey, layout and 3D site management software packages.  The options include the following, which are available as single or multiple add-ons in the package of your choice:

TopSURV Basic Software - Core Package that includes communication interfaces to optical total stations, levels, and GIS handheld data collectors for DGPS.

TopSURV Pro (Roading) Software - Create & edit cross section templates, string sets, horizontal and vertical alignments. Survey using cross sections,  calculate using road alignments, and stakeout roads & slopes. Real-Time Roads(TM) brings high production to road staking.

TopSURV Robotic Software- Take control of your Topcon robotic instrument, with complete support for all of the advanced features of the full robotic line-up.

TopSURV GPS+ Software – This software allows you to unleash the full power and capability of your Topcon GPS+ system.available by TigerSupplies.com

Leica Disto Scanner 3D

The thing about traditional measurements is that they really work best for flat planes and straight lines. But in reality we live in 3 dimensions that are not always made up of neat 90 degree angles. Some spaces are curved, and some have multiple angles, and some even have points that are beyond the reach of measuring tape. When it comes to these out-of-the-box shapes, the simple approach to measurement becomes far more complicated.

You usually need at least two people just to take the measurements. You also would need to drag a ladder around various key points and try to keep your balance as stretch out as far you can with your tape. Then you’d have to pull out a pencil and paper to jot down the numbers or call over to your helper to have him do it. Hope he gets it down right. Then you can do the same thing while securely crouched down on the floor. Finally, you would retrieve and decipher the figures to enter into calculations to come up with the actual dimensions of the irregular space., which you can sketch out to scale. You may come up with a pretty close approximation, which is all that could be expected from a lineal approach to a nonlinear situation. But being off -- even slightly – can end up costing you a lot of time and money on the job.

Now you don’t have to take a chance on your numbers with complicated calculations based on approximations of painstakingly gathered measurements. The Leica Disto 3D system offers the solution to the problem with an unbeatable combination of convenience and accuracy. Its sensor projects a laser dot at all the key targets around the room, taking in all the measurements, including walls, windows, and ceiling, from a single station point. Not only would you save time, but you save yourself a great deal of frustration in taking the measurements of points that are hard to reach or to assess like arches, curves, and staircases. The 3D Leica Disto Sensor can be placed on any stable surface or tripod to project the laser that takes the measure of the key points.

You control it all with touch screen on a full color hand-held unit that can connect wirelessly – with no cables in your way.

The Leica Disto 3D allows the user the choice of determining the grid manually or importing it from the prepared dXF file. It includes tools that can guide you in adjusting methods according to the surface. You can just select and measure the first point and then the laser will show the position automatically. You can even measure from room to room with the "New station point" option. Need to measure a roof? No problem. The Leica Disto 3D system makes it possible to get the exact dimensions without even leaving the ground. With the 3D Leica Disto, you can travel light without having to drag along anything else. It’s all you need to establish plum and level, as well as measure. It can do all the calculations needed, offer display measurements as drawing on the screen in realtime, and record all the data in formats that import and export as needed. It can even keep a photographic record with its built in camera.

Your accuracy is assured as far as 1 mm within 10 meters. The digital pointfinder with 8x zoom allows precise pointing over longer distances. That makes taking the measure of a room of any shape or dimensions absolutely effortless and eliminates the need for tape, ladders, or scraps of paper. No more scribbled notes with all their potential for misreading or copying incorrectly. All measurements and drawings are recorded by the 3D Leica so that can be imported directly into your software program. That not only saves time on data entry but prevents any error that results from a mistake in transcription.

The Leica Disto 3D system includes the following:

• 3D Disto

• Control Unit

• RM100 Remote Control

• USB Stick

• Self-adhesive target marks

• Ruler (for offset points)

• Power Supply for 3D Disto and Control Unit

• 2 USB cables

• Power Cable 3D Disto to CU

• Data CD

The advances of this innovative system allow professionals like architects, plumbers, roofers, and contractors to save a lot of time and enjoy the peace of mind of that comes with knowing the measurements are accurate. The savings that result from such efficiency could be substantial, but the feeling of confidence is priceless.

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How to use Slop/Grade laser

Slope /grade lasers come in two basic types: single and dual slope with options for adjustment. The single slope laser gives you a read on a slope one axis at a time. The dual slope laser has the ability to give you a read on two slopes on separate axis at the same time, which allows you the possibility of coming up with a compound grade. How you adjust the grade on your slope laser depends on how it is designed. For a manual grade slope laser, you have to figure out what the grade is to be and set your detector and rod to that grade, then manually move the beam up or down until your detector comes on to center. An automatic lasers eliminates a lot of that work, and then there are semi-automatic slope lasers that automatically adjust some of the functions. Here are some models to consider:

A good basic slope grade laser, like the semi-automatic Leica Single Grade Laser Rugby, has a high impact, glass filled housing, a solid metal base and it is 100% waterproof, for assured durability. It has an LCD grade readout and a bump alert that alerts you if the laser has been moved or bumped out of position, so as to avoid an error in your reading. It includes a beam masking feature, which turns off the laser diode on up to three sides to prevent unwanted disturbances. It has a user friendly menu. The star button opens the menu and allows you to enter changes. You select the axis, then press Up or Down to enter the required grade.

For remote control convenience, consider the Spectra Precision Laser GL412 (single grade) and GL422 (dual grade) transmitters. They are automatic self-leveling lasers that offer three functions in one piece of economical equipment: level, grade and vertical alignment with plumb. They both feature a 2-way, remote control with a built-in back-lit grade display which gives you access to all the functions on the laser keypad from up to 330 feet away. The ability to make grade changes from anywhere on the job greatly reduces setup time and speeds operation, especially when multiple job grade breaks are needed. Both units also incorporate automatic temperature and grade compensation for high accuracy in any weather or location. The beam is also kept precise by eliminating interference; it can be turned off electronically on on up to 3 sides of your choice.

Wireless technology gives the Trimble Spectra GL512 and 522 Grade Lasers greater grade matching capability, on top of all the functions of the GL400 series lasers. Wireless communication between the HL750 Laserometer and the transmitters provide automatic Grade Matching. Grade Matching allows measurement of unknown grade values between two points. It also has special features to eliminate This eliminates errors induced by environmental factors. PlaneLok automatically locks the beam on the receiver and keeps it on grade. Electronic Leveling Vibration Filter dampens vibrations in high winds or on high vibration jobsites. The casing is rugged enough to withstand a 3 foot drop on concrete.

The Trimble Spectra GL700 Series offers the most innovative collection of features for faster and more accurate reads on grades- Long-range Remote Control, PlaneLok, Grade Matching and

Automatic Axis Alignment. With the powerful, long-range remote control option it only takes one person to accurately set up and operate the grade laser. Even grade reverse is done in an instant. Complex alignments are automatic and virtually foolproof. You can even automatically control all the transmitter functions from inside the cab of a machine. Each unit comes with a laser receiver standard, your choice of power options, and the best service and support in the industry. Choose from economical, single grade to advanced, steep grade laser transmitters.

Topcon’s RL-100 Series provides single slopes from –5% to up to +25% in X or Y axis and comes complete with Topcon’s new LS-80B laser receiver, sensor holder, batteries, and a hard shell carrying case, so it’s ready to get to work as soon as you are. It is a fully automatic self-leveling laser with a range up to 2,500 feet, 5 arc second repeatability, a graphical display, and extra long battery life.

For the combination of versatility with ease of use, consider the AGATEC 11-0349 A710GC Split Beam Electronic Dual Grade Self Leveling Rotary Laser Level with Z Axis Grade. Whether you need a standard horizontal laser, a grade laser, an interior laser, or as a alignment laser with digital grade, this one piece of equipment will do it. The AGATEC A710 GC is fully self leveling and simple to get started. Just set up on the tripod and press the power button. The AGATEC A710 GC will level itself within its 6 degree self leveling range and start spinning. You may then enter grades up to +/-10% (increments of 0.001%) in the X and Y axis for grade applications using the detachable IR/Radio remote control. The AGATEC A710 GC is accurate to 1/8"@100ft with a horizontal working range of 1000ft in diameter with the included SR200 laser detector. It is also tough enough to hold up to harsh conditions, guaranteed dustproof and waterproof.

The AGATEC MR240 machine sensor that accompanies the AGATE A710, provides the user with a laser sensor that can be mounted on the dipper arm of back hoes or excavators via the rare earth mounting magnets. Grade indications are visible via the bright crisp LED lights indicating above, below and on grade signals. The AGATEC MR240 allows the machine operator to continue working as grade indications are directly visible to the operator from the cab of the machine. The AGATEC MR240 keeps co-workers out of the danger zones of heavy machines and allows them to be more productive on other areas of the job site.

Getting an accurate read on a slope is essential for surveyors and engineers who plan roads, concrete sections with run-off for sports fields, or parking garages and ramps with designed for conducive drainage. Accurate grade is also key to setting up sewer systems and storm drain pipes. Contractors also can benefit from grade lasers in site preparation, septic installation, trenching. and installing a driveway. Consider the range of functions you anticipate on your job site and get the grade laser that will work for you.