Surveying - Craig Wind Farm Langholm Dumfries Scotland

[gipperjohnboy]

The S6 is without doubt the best Total Station on the market... it has been perfect for 5 years now.....

[TheSallu1983]

i am a land surveyor i use Sokkia Total station..

[egetfashion]

Trimble S6 Total Station

[gipperjohnboy]

Gibson Surveying and Mapping Limited is now up and running and are in the process of purchasing two S6 total stations and a VRS system from Survey Solutions Limited in Loanhead near Edinburgh Scotland. These guys are the best in the UK hands down for Trimble equipment and support.

[gipperjohnboy]

We were originally using the Trimble GPS VRS system but unfortunately there was no phone signal at all in this remote area.... We carried the S6 and equipment up 1000 ft in height and a total of 5 km in distance over two days. This was the only location where the vehicle could be used. We located and surveyed the cabling from the turbines to the sub station in the valley.... was a slog but got there eventually.

[t4llballer]

You should check out the Trimble S8 and VX. There is nothing on the market that can touch these instruments.

[kevinaddict]

Is this his first attempt to setting up a total station? Try using the channel ID lock, if random reflectors are causing you grief. We use the multitrack prism assemblies at work. I love them, I can change between targets swiftly and with ease. I miss conventional surveying. The economy here has really affected that type of work here. I'm now working for a government contractor on an underwater piling operation on the lower Ohio river. The S6 has been a real life saver. :) Have a good day bro!

[MichalDrobek]

S6 is awesom

[malformedopinion]

I Assume You're Not Backsighting .5m In Front Of You.

[scubadave89]

my father who owns a survey business and now i work for him we use a leica 1200+ and i love it all though i would really like a trimble they are soooo fast!!!!! and for the simple work you can use a non robotic sokkia works great!

[surv91ilmari]

Great!!! I like that gun)) but I have to use SET 530RK3..

[gipperjohnboy]

400m to 600m on the radio link... that's it only downfall...... line of sight as well.

[maoka1]

My colleague has trimble s6, now I envy him. :D

[local614bro]

3 MINUTS, THTAS ME THO

[gipperjohnboy]

@local614bro

1 min 40 seconds actually... very good.

[local614bro]

@gipperjohnboy yea, iwas talkin from truck to ready for backsight.

[daveolso]

I haven't moved to the S6 yet. I'm still at the 5600 Robotic. It works really well so I don't see the need to cycle it out just yet. I did get a new R6 up from a 5800. If you want to check out something cool check out the new Richo Geo Camera. It has a GPS built into it. We just got one and it works awesome. You will need Arcview though. But it works good for inventory for those Wind Farms. Around 1400$ total package.

[BackmaniaC]

The Trimble s6 is awesome, great choice of equipment man.

[gipperjohnboy]

I like the foot on the leg of the tripod as he is adjusting..... He could have made it but what is he doing now ???

[larryoloai]

Say,there is a big dent on the side of your jeep where did that come from?

[gipperjohnboy]

"Thanks for noticing." lol... drove it over a Manhole which didn't have a secure cover on it on another site. Down she went... devastated. A costly repair.

[gipperjohnboy]

Nobody has commented on the big dent in the side of my brand new Freelander 2 !!!

[whamji]

i see your using the s-6, i like that gun :)

[gipperjohnboy]

S6 superb.... NOT.... it has a nasty habit of locking on to reflective jackets, lamposts and the best... JCB's with metallic paint... lol some days it can be a nightmare. Overall if you are not working on a construction site or near the road then this is the instrument for you.... lol joking.

[Havencheese]

It also locks onto car lights. Working here in suburban Melbourne in Oz as opposed to northern hemisphere winters, we just turn the safety vests (don't have to wear jackets) inside out.

If in doubt I keep my hand over the prism a few seconds and wait for "NO TARGET" from that incredibly annoying, yet useful voice.

[gipperjohnboy]

I once did a small 200+ point survey along a road and without knowing it had locked onto a reflective sign post. Not until I downloaded the survey did I realise that all the points were a one position. I now have to constantly look at the distance reading to make sure it doesn't happen again... You have to admit though it is a very good instrument overall.

[gipperjohnboy]

He's also got gloves on... i've just noticed.

[gipperjohnboy]

Very slow...i had to have a sandwich and a cup of tea...lol

[johntheroman]

WOW! What a slow I-Man. ;)