SmartStation

Total Station with integrated GNSS/GPS

World’s first, TPS and GPS perfectly combined. High performance total station with powerful GNSS/GPS receiver. No need for control points, long traverses or resections. Just set up SmartStation and let GNSS/GPS determine the position. You survey easier, quicker and with fewer set ups.

SmartStation position coordinates at the touch of a key
With SmartStation you don’t need to worry about control points, traverses and resections. Just set up wherever it’s convenient, touch the GPS key and let the SmartAntenna do the rest. RTK determines the position to centimeter accuracy within a few seconds at ranges up to 50 km from a reference station. With SmartStation you’re ready to go in the shortest possible time; fix the position with GNSS/GPS and then survey with the total station.

GNSS/GPS fully integrated into total station
With the entire software in the total station, all TPS and GNSS/GPS operations are controlled via the TPS keyboard. All data are stored in the same database on the same CompactFlash card. All measurement, status and other information are displayed on the TPS screen. The TPS plug-in battery also powers the GNSS/GPS SmartAntenna and RTK communication device. All components combine perfectly. Everything is integrated into one compact unit – no need for cables, external battery, data logger etc.

Use as SmartStation, or as a total station and RTK rover
With SmartStation’s modular design, you can use the equipment in any way you like. Use SmartStation when there are no control points available. Once SmartStation is accurately positioned, take off the SmartAntenna, put it on a pole, and use it with the RX1210 controller and GTX1230 sensor as a fully-fledged RTK rover. You’re totally flexible with SmartStation.

The Pennsylvania GIS Conference will convene for the16th year on May 14-15, 2008 at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center in Camp Hill, PA. This year’s theme is “Sustaining and Leveraging Our Geospatial Investment.” Geospatial technology moves ahead, offering us more and more methods and tools for geospatial analysis and information management. Our geospatial assets continue to grow as local governments and private industry invest in data, people, and services. And the Commonwealth continues to build the framework of a Spatial Data Infrastructure through programs like PAMAP. The 2008 PA GIS Conference will explore the challengesand benefits of these continuing trends. David Harding from NASA will offer the keynote speech this year. He will present a fascinating look into NASA’s innovative uses of LiDAR technology.

This year at the PA GIS Conference the PAMAP Program will present its first annual Innovative Application Award to the two GIS applications that make the most creative use of PAMAP orthoimagery and/or LiDAR data. The competition is open to any individual or organization– commercial or non-profit. Application submissions are due by March 29, 2008. Winners will be announced in mid-April and will be presented at the conference. Consider entering your PAMAP applications and becomethe first recipient of the PAMAP Innovative Application Award!

Also this year, Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) will be conducting a map display gallery and competition in the main plenary hall. HACC’s Geospatial Programs Director and conference committee member, Nicole Ernst,will be organizing the event. Students and other GIS professionals are encouraged to make entries. Nicole is also reviving the Education Track at this year’s conference and will be showcasing a number of creative student GIS applications.