📐 TOTAL STATION: PARTS, FUNCTIONS & WORKING PRINCIPLE

🏗️ Main Parts & Functions
1️⃣ Telescope – Aims at the target.
2️⃣ EDM – Measures distances electronically.
3️⃣ Horizontal & Vertical Clamps – Lock instrument movement.
4️⃣ Tangent Screws – Provide precise aiming.
5️⃣ Display & Keypad – Enter and view survey data.
6️⃣ Battery – Powers the instrument.
7️⃣ Tribrach & Circular Level – Support and level the instrument.

⚙️ How It Works
✅ Set up, center, and level the instrument.
✅ Enter station coordinates and instrument height.
✅ Aim at the target or prism.
✅ Measure angles and distances.
✅ Calculate coordinates and record results.

📍 Applications
• Building and road setting out
• Land and topographic surveys
• Boundary surveys
• Earthwork calculations
• Construction quality control

💡 Tip: Always verify the backsight, orientation, and instrument setup before surveying.

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