Total Station Manual
Prism High Known
If the high of prism is known, the calculation formula of the remote height is:
H = S * cosα
1
* tanα
2
– S * sinα
1
+ V
H Height difference between the base point and the remote point
V Prism High
α
1
Vertical angle to prism
α
2
Vertical angle to target
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1 Select “Program” from the
[Main Menu] window, then press
[PAGE] switch to second program
list and press [F2] or number key
[6] to enter the Area application.
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2 After finishing the
pre-settings (know more details
at the beginning of chapter 5),
press [F4] to enter the [Base Pt.]
window to start Remote Height
app.
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3
Move the prism just standing
below the remote point, then
aim at the prism after input the
prism high and press [F1] (ALL) or
[F2] + [F3] (DIST + REC) to finish
the base point measuring. Then
enter the [REM PT] window.