Trimble S - Trimble S8 - Product description & Service information; Product description; Difference to Trimble S6

Chapter 2
General Product Information
Trimble S, VX, SPS & RTS Service Manual2 - 4 P/N 57150002, Revision 5.0
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Trimble S8 - Product description & Service information
Product description
The Trimble® S8 Total Station is Trimble's most advanced Autolock and Robotic total station. It's
designed to deliver unsurpassed performance and productivity in land surveying and specialized
engineering applications, such as monitoring and tunnelling.
A Complete System For Engineering Applications
The Trimble S8 Total Station works with Trimble Survey Controller™ field software and Trimble®
4D Control™ processing software to provide a seamless connected, complete solution for engineer-
ing jobs.
• Angular accuracy of 0,5” or 1”
• High Precision EDM of 1 mm + 1 ppm or DR Plus EDM of 2 mm + 2 ppm
• Trimble® FineLock™ technology: FineLock technology is a smart tracker sensor with a
narrow field of view that enables the Trimble S8 to detect a target without interference from
surrounding prisms. This is especially useful in engineering applications such as monitoring
and tunnelling where multiple targets with very tight spacing are used.
• Trimble VISION™ on board the Trimble S8 enables users to control the instrument and to see
everything the instrument sees with live video on the controller.
• 10 Hz high-speed synchronized data output makes data collection faster and more accurate,
e.g., during railway monitoring a trolley or ATV, the prism can move more quickly without
compromising accuracy.
• Trimble eProtect™ security uses a 4-digit password to prevent access by unauthorized users.
Optional Features for Specialized Engineering Applications
1. The Long-Range FineLock™ configuration extends 1 cm precision to 2500 meters.
2. For tunnelling, a long-range laser pointer cuts through dusty conditions to provide precision
stakeout for bolts and other assets.
3. Trimble 4D Control™ is a comprehensive software solution designed for engineering
applications. Enabling both real-time and post processor applications, it allows users to
accurately characterize and interrogate data to determine movement over time.
4. The Engineering Option for Trimble Survey Controller expedites data collection for
monitoring applications and leads you through tasks such as marking areas of under and
overcut with the laser pointer.
Difference to Trimble S6
• Trimble FineLock and optional Long-Range FineLock™, see above.
• Optional High Power Laser Pointer (3R laser pointer).
• Tracklight module is replaced by Tracker Long Range or High Power Laser Pointer module.
• 10 Hz high-speed synchronized data output.
• PIN/PUK code security, see “Trimble eProtectTM - PIN/PUK code security” on page 3-59.
• Instrument Remote control, connecting a special cable (53094001) to the instrument makes it
possible to switch the instrument between ON and STANDBY modes via cable/radio
connection.