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How to do Quick and Easy Checks on Automatic (Dumpy) Levels. When you feel that you haven’t the time to do a full two peg test on an Automatic (Dumpy) Level, then these 4 Quick and Easy Checks on Automatic (Dumpy) Levels, will give you confidence that you are getting the right results. Remember that […]
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This guide is suitable for setting up Prism Stations. This method is the best practice for all Prism Stations, as it prevents the Prism Stations from being subjected to shocks or undue forces during the adjustment process. Remember that before setting up any prism station on a tripod it is important to know that the
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How do you check an automatic level? An automatic level is checked for accuracy by carrying out a two peg test. Here is a straight forward, easy to follow guide on how to perform a two peg test on an automatic level. This is straight forward and can be done on any site by any
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What is a two peg test. A two peg test is used for checking Automatic or Dumpy Levels. By comparing two sets of readings from two unequal lengths on the same two points, the accuracy of the Automatic or Dumpy Level can be calculated. What is the purpose of a two peg test? The purpose
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This guide is also suitable for setting up Theodolites, Total Stations, Prism Stations, GPS Base Stations and Scanners. This method is the best practice for all instruments, as it prevents the instruments from being subjected to shocks or undue forces during the adjustment process. Remember that before setting up any highly accurate surveying instrument on
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This guide is suitable for setting up GPS Base Stations. This method is the best practice for all GPS Base Stations, as it prevents the GPS Base Stations from being subjected to shocks or undue forces during the adjustment process. Remember that before setting up any GPS Base Stations on a tripod it is important
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How to check a Theodolite. A theodolite should be checked at least once a month or before any precise work is to be carried out. The checks on a theodolite should comprise of a five-point check carried out in the following order. 1.1. Set up the instrument on a sturdy tripod. 1.2. Turn theodolite until
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This guide is suitable for setting up a Theodolite. This method is the best practice for all Theodolites, as it prevents the Theodolite from being subjected to shocks or undue forces during the adjustment process. Remember that before setting up any Theodolite on a tripod it is important to know that the tripod you are
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How to Convert an AutoCAD Drawing so that it can be imported into Topcon SurveyMaster. Importing an AutoCAD drawing into Topcon SurveyMaster, or any other survey software is not always straight forward, and can give error messages that are not very helpful. I know, I have been struggling with this in the past but have
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