I am looking for an alternative to our current field system. We have 3 Trimble Robotic Total Stations and use TSC3 and TSC7 controllers with Trimble Access software. I was wondering what others were using. The Trimble equipment has been very good, reliable and effective for us but are there other brands out there that you like using?
And I am not looking for more expensive equipment (Leica I believe). Thanks for your responses.
Ken Wilson
Robotic Total Stations
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Re: Robotic Total Stations
as a previous Trimble S6 user, I am happy with The Carlson CR2+. 5+ years and no issues. Significant cost savings.
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Re: Robotic Total Stations
Although my "daily driver" robot is now almost 10 years old, I've been very happy with GeoMax. Leica quality and performance without the Leica price tag. I replaced a Leica TCRA1102plus with this GeoMax Zoom 80R, and the performance is the same or better. Color aside, it looks, feels and runs like a Leica, albeit a generation or so older than the current Leica flagship instruments.
One issue to be aware of: I run my GeoMax with SurvCE over a bluetooth connection, which requires (I think) a Leica GeoCOM license. My understanding is that Leica no longer provides GeoCOM licenses, so I'm not sure how the communication with the data collector works on newer GeoMax robots. But I know who does know: Mark Silver of Igage Mapping Corporation. I didn't buy robot from Mark -- I'm not sure he was a GeoMax dealer in 2015 -- but I've found him to be extraordinarily helpful and his prices quite competitive. Highly recommended.
One issue to be aware of: I run my GeoMax with SurvCE over a bluetooth connection, which requires (I think) a Leica GeoCOM license. My understanding is that Leica no longer provides GeoCOM licenses, so I'm not sure how the communication with the data collector works on newer GeoMax robots. But I know who does know: Mark Silver of Igage Mapping Corporation. I didn't buy robot from Mark -- I'm not sure he was a GeoMax dealer in 2015 -- but I've found him to be extraordinarily helpful and his prices quite competitive. Highly recommended.