Horizontal Angle

127° 45' 30"

Vertical Angle

89° 59' 58"

Slope Distance

42.567 m

Height Difference

+1.234 m

Total Station Setup

Module 3 / Lesson 2

Follow these steps to properly set up and level your total station:

  1. 1

    Position the tripod over the point, ensuring rough leveling

  2. 2

    Attach the tribrach and check the bullseye bubble

  3. 3

    Center the instrument using the optical plummet

  4. 4

    Level using the footscrews and plate bubble

  5. 5

    Fine-tune with the electronic level display

AI Assistant
Here to help!

I notice you're working on centering the instrument. Remember to:

  • • Look through the optical plummet
  • • Adjust tripod legs as needed
  • • Keep the bubble roughly centered