Sokkia releases the Series 50X Total Stations

23 March 2010, 5:57pm

Capelle a/d IJssel, The Netherlands, March 23 2010, SOKKIA BV announces the release of the new Series 50X total stations with increased measurement range and speed as well as an array of new features.

Enhanced EDM Performance

The new total station series extends measurement range to 4,000m (13,120ft.) with a single prism, and up to 5,000m (16,400ft.) with three prisms. This represents a 20 percent increase over previous models while reducing the measurement time by 40 percent.

Aart Bakker, sales manager survey products, said “The Series 50X incorporates five measurement signals with the highest modulation frequency of 75MHz. In conjunction with the advanced digital signal processing technology that is also used in our reflectorless total stations, the new EDM significantly increases distance measurement capability and dependability under all environmental conditions.”

New Compensator, IACS and World-proven Encoder System

The unit’s new dual-axis tilt sensor increases the compensation range to ±6’ (±111mgon), facilitating instrument settings such as leveling and centering.

The 2” model is newly equipped with the Independent Angle Calibration System (IACS) to further increase measurement stability. The IACS is commonly used in the high-end models with 0.5”/1”/2” angle accuracies of NET, SRX and SET X. Bakker said, “The extremely simplified angle encoder system consists of a minimum number of optical and mechanical parts. This system also features innovative technology to automatically detect and correct misreading of encoder patterns.”

Highest Protection against Dust and Water

The industry-leading IP66 protection keeps out powder dust, sand, mud, snow, dripping water or driving rain.

Other Features Include

• Class 1 safe laser output
• Built-in laser plummet option for quick instrument setting
• SD or SDHC card slot and USB flash memory slot are added
• Built-in Bluetooth® module option for wireless communication with a data collector
• Password protection to prevent unauthorized use

“The Series 50X is designed for the users who demand compact, accurate, yet most rugged and dependable total stations,” Bakker said. “The Series 50X joins the ’X’ family of instruments that represents the ‘ultimate in precision and reliability’ ensured by the SOKKIA brand.”

Product Lineup

Models with four angle accuracy grades:
SET250X (2”), SET350X (3”), SET550X (5”) and SET650X (6”)

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Geo: International