Picture perfect imaging

Topcon has produced a new imaging station which, it claims, will dramatically increase productivity when used in two-man auto-tracking or single operator robotic modes. Using prism auto-tracking scanning interface technology the IS-3, when used with Topcon’s RC-4 remote control system, will track prisms up to 1,000m away.
June 26, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
342 Topcon has produced a new imaging station which, it claims, will dramatically increase productivity when used in two-man auto-tracking or single operator robotic modes.

Using prism auto-tracking scanning interface technology the IS-3, when used with Topcon’s RC-4 remote control system, will track prisms up to 1,000m away.

In addition, operators can use a long-range Wi-Fi WT-100 wireless device to control the IS-3 via live video feed from up to 300m away.

Topcon says the IS-3 can switch easily from a one-man robotic setup, to an on-board scanning and long-range reflector-less system, to a very user-comfortable remote laptop interface.

The company claims the IS-3 is at the forefront of imaging station technology by having two on-board cameras, one wide angle for full, overall site navigation, the other a true Through The Lens (TTL) imaging sensor.

The TTL technology, used in conjunction with 30x optical zoom, allows operators to view live video images either on board the IS-3 LCD display, or work remotely on a controller or PC connected to the imaging station via Wi-Fi, switching seamlessly and instantly between cameras

Additionally, the IS-3 has a new high-space Grid Scan feature that obtains 3D data by automatically scanning at a specific pitch within a specified area. Topcon says the use of ImageMaster software allows 3D models to be easily and quickly created from the data.
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