Thanks, I passed it on.

I'm not sure what they pay but I know they pay well and provide a truck and all of the benefits. This is a very successful firm that has managed to e...

If you introduce robotics into the equation you run into issues also. I would recommend that you go with the software that you like and as you upgrad...

What type of Topcon equipment are you connecting to?

I would recommend changing your radio channel< station id, and address on the instrument (Menu 1, 5) and then matching those setting on your contro...

Also, Is this a common problem or is only at this particular site?

You will have to change them on the instrument and at the collector.

Try switching the antennas between the radio and the instrument. Also, did you try changing your radio settings?

Everything except .shp files you will be fine with. I would check with your vendor to see if Foresight will allow you to convert to the .shp format.

How far away were you? Outside of distance I am not sure. I never really had too many tracking issues with the 5600.You could try using the backsight...

That seems high to me. There may be periodic firmware and software costs and the occasional calibration but that is it. I would check with your loca...

I agree with the previous posts. Topo is at the very minimum twice as fast. Construction staking with a 2 man crew is equal in construction layout t...

What an Ass! The first robot I used in the field was a Topcon 800/8000 Series. I can certainly remember the battles that I fought when it came to th...

Robots are another tool just like a tape measure or a hammer. They are going to work great in a lot of circumstances and not so great in others. Lik...

Finding a local Trimble/TDS dealer and getting some refresher training is your best bet. It will cost a little bit of money up front but the ROI will...

I agree with your assessment regarding a total station traversingthrough the woods. In that one and only situation it may make sense to uses a lighte...

The tracking abilities of a Topcon Robot vs a Trimble robot are different. Trimble uses an active Target which makes it so the Robot will only track ...

1. When the instrument is first set up we are having a tough time getting it to find the prism. We can dial it in, and start it searching, but it just...

Depending on the scope of the project I would say $120k would be on the low side. Generally road projects bid right around 1-2% for layout. It is ob...