Hey guys.?ÿ
Currently running SurvPC on a Panasonic FZ-G1 Toughpad and wanting to add a TS to my kit. The Focus 35??s seem to be a reasonable priced option, however it seems they only have 2.4ghz radio link capability whereas only the Toughpad only has Bluetooth. Has anyone out there found a solution to make these 2 talk to each other? Radio modem or the likes?
Looking forward to some responses.?ÿ
I would have thought the logical addition would be a Geomax Zoom95 or the Carlson badged version if you are already on SurvPC?
@lukenz would love a Zoom 95, however just a little out of my price range, and for the amount that I would be using it, I just can’t justify it.
The Focus35 is a mechanical instrument - gears and cogs - its slow and noisy, and it is an old design even compared to a Focus50.
There are a couple of units you can get that talk bluetooth and radio - Trimble's EDB10 will work, and they also make a TDL4.2
If your Toughpad has a USB port you could do a direct wire connection, but that is no good for robotic.
@lukenz has the right idea I think. If you can't afford that - look for good used / 2nd hand. Maybe a dealer trade-in?
They are both off brand robotic total stations so be surprised if they were much different in price. If you can't afford zoom 95 then assume you'd have to look for manual total station that you can plug your controller into after you've done the GNSS work.
I'd be looking for an Nikon N, https://spectrageospatial.com/nikon-nk-total-stations/ or Lecia TS03, https://leica-geosystems.com/products/total-stations/manual-total-stations/leica-flexline-ts03 or a manual Geomax one if you have a good dealer nearby.
I would get between a 2"-5" depending on length of lines you want to observe. If you get 5" and want the odd long line can just turn a couple extra rounds of angles to tighten up anyway. As sounds like budget is tight a 5" would probably do. Hopefully someone else can chime in on this point and give their view.
If you work solo and use it for more than reflectorless fixes of a few building corners you are going to want a robot. Perhaps find a lightly used Leica robot that survPC will talk to https://survpc.com/supportedHardware.html
