Product survey

Terrestrial Laser
Company / manufacturer 3rdTech Basis Software
System DeltaSphere-3000IR Surphaser 25HSX
Date of introduction May 2005 November 2006

Scanners Laser Ranger

Range measurement principle[1]
Wavelength [nm]
Phase Shift Measurement
780
Phase Shift Measurement
690
Laser safety classification 3R 3R (IIIA)
This is our third Product Survey (PS) on Min./max. range [m] 0.5/15 1.8/39;1.2/27;
Range resolution 0.25mm 0.1mm
Terrestrial Laser Scanners (TLS). The first Range accuracy at 50m [mm] 7mm 1mm @15m
(1 sigma)
was published in January 2001 and the second Beam ø at exit [mm] 2,5 2,7
in December 2004. A lot has changed since the Beam divergence/spot ø at 50 m 11.8mm (at 15m) 3mm @ 10m
distance [mm]
turn of the millennium. Intensity recording (Y[#bits]/N)/export Y[8]/RTPI, XYZ, XYZI, Y[8]/mns/xyzi/pts/ptx
formats XYZRGB
Scanning Characteristics
First of all, the number of systems on the list has more
Max. FoV V´H [D] 288 x 360 360 x 270
than doubled, from nine to nineteen. Secondly, two for-
FoV with manual rotation of scan NA 360 x 270
merly listed companies, Mensi and Cyra Technologies, head
have since been taken over respectively by Trimble Scan angle step size H/V [D] 0.067/0.067 0.01/0.01
and Leica Geosystems. Neither company was included Scan angle accuracy H/V [D] (1 sigma) 0.015/0.015 0.01/0.01
in the 2001 survey but have been since 2004. Optech Beam deflection mechanism Rotating mirror Rotating mirror
was already present with the ILRIS-3D, and Callidus, Measurement rate[2] [kHz] 17kHz 190kHz
Zoller+Fröhlich and Riegl were also listed with respect­ Scan duration typical/highest 11/13 for 288 x 360 degrees 4.5/40
ively one, two and three systems in 2001. The appli- resolution [min]
cation areas from which manufacturers diverge into Selection of area to be scanned (Y/N) Y Y
Selection of scan density/spacing Y (5 to 15 points per degree) Y
production of TLS fall into three categories:
Operation Characteristics
- high-precision measurement and detailed 3D recon-
Dimensions/weight[3] [m,kg] 0.6x0.5x0.3/22 (in crate) + 510mm L x 170mm W x
struction of industrial objects such as cars tripod, laptop 285mm H,10kg
- measurement of outdoor scenes featuring objects of Temperature range/humidity range 0-45/non-condensing 5-45/non-condensing
complicated shape (construction, architecture, civil [0C/ %]
engineering) Suited for indoor/outdoor/laboratory Y/Y/Y Y/Y/Y
- land survey; the Trimble VX is based on the total-sta- [Y/N]
tion concept, modified in an advanced way. Scan time per battery 7 hours 3 hours
One of the most important features of a TLS is Peripherals
measurement range because range determines to a Camera(s) (Y[#,type,sensor size]/N) Y[1,Fujifilm S5Pro, 12mpixel] N
Export formats of camera image Raw, TIFF, JPEG
large extent types of application. In the December
User interface (e.g. PC) PC PC, Notebook, Ultralight PC
2004 PS a distinction was made between short-range
User interface specifications (RAM/OS, 256mb/WindowsXP Win XP, Windows Vista,
(up to 25m), medium-range (up to 250m) and long- etc.) .5GB
range (larger than 250m). Products from 3rdTech and Additional sensors NA p
Basis Software fall into the short-range category, as Software Functionality
do the CP3200 from Callidus precision systems and Software name SceneVision-3D 3rd Party Software
the LS 420/440 from Faro. The Imager 5006 from Registration/orientation methods Uses common points for p
Zoller+Fröhlich focuses on the medium-range. Manu- registration
facturers too recognise range as a decisive factor, some Automatic detection of tie points N p

therefore encoding it in the name of the system. For [Y/N]

Integration of data from different scans Y p
example, the CPW 8000 has a range of 8000cm or 80m,
[Y/N]
the CP3200 a range of 32m, and the ranges of Faro’s LS
Real time visualization during scanning Y p
420, 440 and 480 are 20m, 40m and 80m respectively. [Y/N]
Maximum range does not depend only on the TLS Fly around, pan and zoom [Y/N] Y p
itself but, since laser scanners operate in non-contact Geo-referencing [Y/N] N p
mode, also on object reflectivity. Some manufactur- Point (group) selection [Y/N] Y p
ers indicate this by accompanying the range with a Fitting of primitives [Y(specify[4])/N] Y(planes) p
reflectivity percentage, also called Albedo. Only time- Largest model[5] (# of points/# of 100m/NA p
of-flight systems, which make use of pulsed laser, are objects)
suited for long-range applications. Phase-shift systems Export formats of processed data RTPI, XYZRGB, VRML p
Import formats RTPI, ASCII XYZI, XYZRGB, p
are particularly suited for high-precision short-range
VRML, 3DD
and medium-range applications, for which high point
densities are required. More details on TLS technology
may be found in this month’s Pinpoint and Technology
in Focus pages. [1] P ulsed or phase measurement or
triangluation
[2] Points per second in KHz
[3] Packed sensor, incl. Power supply, mount
In contrast to the PS on high-end total stations (June 2007), (tripod), etc.
no TLS products of Chinese origin are listed here, but per- [4] e.g. lines, planes, cylinders, spheres
[5] supported for practical, real-time
haps we will have some to welcome next time. visualisation

N/A = Not Applicable

Dr Mathias Lemmens, editor-in-chief, GIM International p = No infor­ma­tion ­received

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Company / manufacturer Basis Software Callidus precision systems Callidus precision systems Faro Europe
System Surphaser 25HS CPW 8000 CP 3200 LS 420
Date of introduction May 2005 2007 1997-2006 2005
Laser Ranger
Range measurement principle[1] Phase Shift Measurement Pulsed Wave (combination of Pulsed Phase Shift Measurement
pulsed and phase measurement)
Wavelength [nm] 690 658 906 785nm
Laser safety classification 3R (IIIA) 3R 1 3R
Min./max. range [m] 1.8/39;1.2/21; 0 - 80 0 - 32 0,6m - 20m
Range resolution 0.1mm p p 0.6 mm - 17 Bit
Range accuracy at 50m [mm] (1 0.5mm @10m p p 3mm @ 20m
sigma)
Beam ø at exit [mm] 2,7 3 p 3mm, circular
Beam divergence/spot ø at 50 m 3mm @ 10m 0.2 mrad p Beam divergence 0,25 mrad
distance [mm]
Intensity recording (Y[#bits]/N)/ Y[8]/mns/xyzi/pts/ptx Y p 9 Bit
export formats
Scanning Characteristics
Max. FoV V´H [D] 360 x 270 150° x 360° 140° x 360° 320° x 360°
FoV with manual rotation of scan 360 x 270 N/A N/A N/A
head
Scan angle step size H/V [D] 0.01/0.01 0.002° (H and V) 0.0625° (H) x 0.25° (V) 0,00067° / 0,009°
Scan angle accuracy H/V [D] (1 0.005/0.005 0.002° (H and V) 0.005° (H) x 0.009° ±0.009° / ±0.009°
sigma)
Beam deflection mechanism Rotating mirror Rotating mirror Rotating mirror Rotating mirror
Measurement rate[2] [kHz] 190kHz 50kHz 1,75kHZ 120kHz
Scan duration typical/highest reso- 7/50 130 seconds (typical res.) / 54 min p 67s / 111min
lution [min] (highest res.)
Selection of area to be scanned Y Y Y Y
(Y/N)
Selection of scan density/spacing Y Y Y Y
Operation Characteristics
Dimensions/weight[3] [m,kg] 510mm L x 170mm W x 285mm (0.5x0.3x0.2)m, 12kg (measuring Diameter 0.4m, height 0.5m, 17kg 1)
H,11kg head only) (measuring head only)
Temperature range/humidity range 5-45/Non condensing -10 - 50°C / 20-85% -10 - 40°C / 20-80% 5° - 40° C, non condensing
[0C/ %]
Suited for indoor/outdoor/labora- Y/Y/Y Y/Y/Y Y/Y/Y Y/Y/Y
tory [Y/N]
Scan time per battery 3 hours 8 hours 8 hours (car battery) up to 8 hours
Peripherals
Camera(s) (Y[#,type,sensor N Y Y 2)
size]/N)
Export formats of camera image .bmp, .jpg .bmp, .jpg .jpg
User interface (e.g. PC) PC, Notebook, Ultralight PC PC PC 3)
User interface specifications Win XP, Windows Vista, .5GB Windows Windows Windows 2000 or higher, 2GB
(RAM/OS, etc.) RAM recommended
Additional sensors p p p Modular design allows to change
sensors
Software Functionality
Software name 3rd Party Software 3D - Extractor 3D - Extractor Faro Scene
Registration/orientation methods p Best fit, global, with objects Best fit, global, with objects 4)
Automatic detection of tie points p Y Y Assisted target detection tools.
[Y/N]
Integration of data from different p Y Y Y
scans [Y/N]
Real time visualization during p Y Y Y
scanning [Y/N]
Fly around, pan and zoom [Y/N] p Y Y Y
Geo-referencing [Y/N] p Y Y Y
Point (group) selection [Y/N] p Y Y Y
Fitting of primitives [Y(specify[4])/ p Y (lines, planes, cylinders, spheres) Y (lines, planes, cylinders, spheres) Y (points, lines, spheres, cylinders,
N] planes)
Largest model[5] (# of points/# p Not limited Not limited Only limitted by the PC hardware
of objects)
Export formats of processed data p sat, dxf, ascii, stl, vrml , dgn, sat, dxf, ascii, stl, vrml , dgn, Faro Scan, Faro Cloud, .dxf, VRML,
Nemetschek, pts, ptc Nemetschek, pts, ptc .igs, .pts, .ptx, .ptc
Import formats p sat, dxf, ascii, stl, vrml , dgn, sat, dxf, ascii, stl, vrml , dgn, Faro Scan, Faro Workspace, .ptx,
Nemetschek, pts, ptc Nemetschek, pts, ptc .txt, .xyz, .cor, .csv, VRML, .bmp,
.jpg, .png

[1] P ulsed or phase measurement or

triangluation
[2] Points per second in KHz
[3] Packed sensor, incl. Power supply,
mount (tripod), etc.
[4] e.g. lines, planes, cylinders, spheres
[5] supported for practical, real-time
visualisation

N/A = Not Applicable

p = No infor­ma­tion ­received

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Faro Europe Faro Europe I-Site I-Site Leica Geosystems

LS 840 LS 880 4400-LR 4400-CR ScanStation 2
2005 2005 2006 2006 July 2007

Phase Shift Measurement Phase Shift Measurement Pulsed Time of Flight Pulsed Time of Flight Pulsed laser; Time of Flight

785nm 785nm 905nm 905nm 532nm

3R 3R IEC-60825-1 class 3R IEC-60825-1 class 3R 3R
0,6m - 40m 0,6m - 76m 5m/700m 2m/500m 5)
0.6mm - 17 Bit 0.6mm - 17 Bit 1mm 1mm 6)
3mm @ 25m 3mm @ 25m 20mm[6] 20mm[6] 4mm at 50m, single measurement,
not averaged
3mm, circular 3mm, circular 15mm 15mm 6mm
Beam divergence 0,25 mrad Beam divergence 0,25 mrad 1.4mrad/70mm 1.4mrad/70mm 0.01°/6mm

9 Bit 9 Bit Y[10]/3DP Y[10]/3DP Y[12]/float

320° x 360° 320° x 360° 80° vertical, 360° horizontal 80° vertical, 360° horizontal 270°; 360°
N/A N/A N/A N/A 360°

0,00067° / 0,009° 0,00067° / 0,009° 0.108° vertical, 0.108° horizontal 0.108° vertical, 0.108° horizontal 0.0002°
±0.009° / ±0.009° ±0.009° / ±0.009° 0.02°+/- 0.04° 0.02°+/- 0.04° 0.0034°

Rotating mirror Rotating mirror Scanning mirror Scanning mirror Mirror

120kHz 120kHz 4.4kHz 4.4kHz 50
67s / 111min 67s / 111min 10mins/360° 10mins/360° depends on scan; typical 15min

Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y 190mm at 100m 190mm at 100m Y

1) 1) 43cm x 27cm x 36cm/12kg 43cm x 27cm x 36cm/12kg 7)

5° - 40° C, non condensing 5° - 40° C, non condensing -10 to 50 / Non-condensing -10 to 50 / Non-condensing 8)

Y/Y/Y Y/Y/Y Y Y Y/Y/Y

up to 8 hours up to 8 hours 3 hours 3 hours > 3 hours

Y, Nikon D70s, 6MPixel or Nikon Y, Nikon D70s, 6MPixel or Nikon Integral 37 megapixel camera Integral 37 megapixel camera Y, internal camera can also be used
D200, 10,2MPixel D200, 10,2MPixel with any external camera
.jpg .jpg .jpg .jpg .jpg/ tif/ bmp
3) 3) Tablet PC with touch screen Tablet PC with touch screen Tablet PC; Notebook
Windows 2000 or higher, 2GB Windows 2000 or higher, 2GB Window XP, XP64/1G RAM Window XP, XP64/1G RAM 512 MB RAM, 1.4 GHz processor,
RAM recommended RAM recommended Windows XP; Windows 2000
Modular design allows to change Modular design allows to change Inclinometer, Alignment Telescope, Inclinometer, Alignment Telescope, Dual-axis compensator
sensors sensors Red laser pointer, Battery sensor Red laser pointer, Battery sensor Internal camera

Faro Scene Faro Scene I-Site Studio I-Site Forensic Leica Cyclone
4) 4) Survery based/fully automatic Survery based/fully automatic Any
Assisted target detection tools. Assisted target detection tools. Y Y N

Y Y Y Y Y

Y Y N N Y

Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y
Y (points, lines, spheres, cylinders, Y (points, lines, spheres, cylinders, Y(Lines, planes) Y(Lines, planes) Y;Y;Y;Y
planes) planes)
Only limitted by the PC hardware Only limitted by the PC hardware 200 million 20 million 9)

Faro Scan, Faro Cloud, .dxf, VRML, Faro Scan, Faro Cloud, .dxf, VRML, DXF, DWG, VRML, DXB, OBJ, 00T, DXF, DWG, VRML 10)
.igs, .pts, .ptx, .ptc .igs, .pts, .ptx, .ptc DGD, TXT, IREG, ARCH_D
Faro Scan, Faro Workspace, .ptx, Faro Scan, Faro Workspace, .ptx, DXF, DWG, ASCII, TXT, 00T, 3DP, DXF, DWG, ASCII, TXT, 00T, 3DP, 11)
.txt, .xyz, .cor, .csv, VRML, .bmp, .txt, .xyz, .cor, .csv, VRML, .bmp, 3DI, 3DD 3DI, 3DD
.jpg, .png .jpg, .png

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Company / manufacturer Leica Geosystems Optech Optech Riegl Laser Measurement Systems
System HDS6000 ILRIS-3DER ILRIS-3D LMS-Z420i / LMS-Z390i
Date of introduction December 2006 June 2006 June 2000 2003 / 2007
Laser Ranger
Range measurement principle[1] Phase Shift Measurement Pulsed Time of Flight Pulsed Time of Flight Time of Flight
Wavelength [nm] 650, 690nm 1535 1535 Near infrared
Laser safety classification 3R 1M 1 Laser Class 1
Min./max. range [m] 79m @90%; 50m @18% albedo 3-1700 @ 80% 3-1200 @ 80% 2 to 1000m / 1 to 400m

Range resolution 12) Less than 1mm Less than 1mm 1mm
Range accuracy at 50m [mm] 13) 7mm 7mm 10mm / 6mm
(1 sigma)
Beam ø at exit [mm] 3mm at exit; 14mm 14mm 10mm
Beam divergence/spot ø at 50 m 0.22mrad divergence, 14mm 170 uRad/ 8mm @ 50m 170 uRad/ 8mm @ 50m 0,3mrad (16mm)
distance [mm] @50m
Intensity recording (Y[#bits]/N)/ Y[12]/float Y(8/ 16/ 24 bit RGB) Y (8/ 16/ 24 bit RGB) Y[12]/ 3dd, 3pf, vtp, ASCII
export formats
Scanning Characteristics
Max. FoV V´H [D] 310°, 360° 40 x 360 40 x 360 80x360° (VxH)
FoV with manual rotation of scan 360° 360 x 360 360 x 360 Up to 360°x360° (VxH)
head
Scan angle step size H/V [D] 0.009° .00115 (20uRad) .00115 (20uRad) 0,004° to 0,2° / 0,002° to 0,2°
Scan angle accuracy H/V [D] (1 0.0071 degree (25 seconds) 0,0046 0,0046 0,0025° / 0.001°
sigma)
Beam deflection mechanism Patented mirror system Mirror Mirror Rotating Polygon, Rotating Head
Measurement rate[2] [kHz] 500 Up to 3.5kHz Up to 3.5kHz PRR 24kHz, eff. Meas.rate 11kHz

Scan duration typical/highest reso- Depends on scan; typical 3 - 7 Selectable Selectable Typ. 1min @ 80°x 80°
lution [min] minutes
Selection of area to be scanned Y Y Y Y
(Y/N)
Selection of scan density/spacing Y Y Y 0,004° / 0,002°
Operation Characteristics
Dimensions/weight[3] [m,kg] 190mm D x 244mm W x 351.5mm; 320 x 320 x 220 mm/ 13 kg 320 x 320 x 220mm / 13kg 463mmx210mm (LxD), 15kg
14 kg, nominal (includes integrated
battery)
Temperature range/humidity range Operating temp: 0° C to +40° C; 0-40o C 0-40o C 0°C to +40°C (op.),-10°C to
[0C/ %] Storage temp: -20°C to +50°C; +50°C (stor.)
Humidity: Non - condensing
Suited for indoor/outdoor/labora- Y/Y/Y Y/Y/Y Y/Y/Y Y, Y, Y
tory [Y/N]
Scan time per battery build-in battery >90min 5 hours 5 hours 9 hours @ 60Ah PbGel
external battery > 4 hours
Peripherals
Camera(s) (Y[#,type,sensor N, any external digital camera can Y [Internal CMOS] Y [Internal CMOS] Y [Nikon D200, 3872x2592 pixels]
size]/N) be used for photo-overlay using
Leica Cyclone software
Export formats of camera image .jpg/ tif/ bmp .jpg .jpg .jpg, tif, raw
User interface (e.g. PC) On-board controls, Tablet PC; PDA, UMPC, PC PDA, UMPC, PC TCP/IP; also Serial & ECP
Notebook, PDA
User interface specifications 512 MB RAM, 1.4 GHz processor, p p 1GB / Win2000, Win XP,
(RAM/OS, etc.) Windows XP; Windows 2000 OpenGL graphics card
Additional sensors Dual-axis sensor GPS, IMU, High Res Camera GPS, IMU, High Res Camera Inclination Sensors integrated,
SyncTimer integrated
Software Functionality
Software name Leica Cyclone Open source to 3rd party Open source to 3rd party RiSCAN PRO
Registration/orientation methods Any Post Process Post Process 14)

Automatic detection of tie points N Y Y Y

[Y/N]
Integration of data from different Y Y Y Y
scans [Y/N]
Real time visualization during Y Y Y Y
scanning [Y/N]
Fly around, pan and zoom [Y/N] Y Y Y Y
Geo-referencing [Y/N] Y Y Y Y
Point (group) selection [Y/N] Y Y Y Y
Fitting of primitives [Y(specify[4])/ Y;Y;Y;Y Y Y Y (lines, planes)
N]
Largest model[5] (# of points/# Unlimited points, dynamically Unlimited Unlimited Approx. 25 million points
of objects) managed with approx 40 million
max points displayed at a time
Export formats of processed data 10) Open source to 3rd party Open source to 3rd party 15)

Import formats 11) Umlimited Unlimited 16)

[1] P ulsed or phase measurement or

triangluation
[2] Points per second in KHz
[3] Packed sensor, incl. Power supply,
mount (tripod), etc.
[4] e.g. lines, planes, cylinders, spheres
[5] supported for practical, real-time
visualisation

N/A = Not Applicable

p = No infor­ma­tion ­received

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Riegl Laser Measurement Systems Trimble Trimble Zoller+Fröhlich GmbH Notes

LPM-321 GX VX Imager 5006 1) Scanner 400mm x 160mm x
September 2007 2005 2007 September 2006 280mm (LxWxH), 14,5kg
Dimensions with equipment
depend on the used equip-
Time of Flight Pulsed Pulsed Phase Shift Measurement ment and cannot be given in a
Near infrared 532 870 general way
Laser Class 1M 3R 2 3R (ISO EN 60825-1) 2) Y, Nikon D70s, 6MPixel or
Nikon D200, 10,2MPixel
10m to 4000m 200 (to 35% reflective surface) 150+ scanning, 300+ single point 1.0- 79.0m 3) PC, Notebook, PDA, any other
(to 18% reflective surface) device with WiFi interface and a
web browser
5mm 1.6mm @ 50m 10mm minimum point spacing 0.1mm 4) Registration to imported survey
25mm 4mm 3mm 18) coordinates or to reference
scan positions / best fit
5) Min range: < 1m
60mm Consult Trimble Consult Trimble 3mm Max: 300m/90%, 134m/18%
0,8mrad (40mm) 3 20 x 40 0.22 mrad/ 14 mm 6) freely selectable, < 1mm at any
range
7) Dimension Scanner:
Y[16] / 3dd, 3pf, vtp, ASCII Y[8] / PPF, SOI, ascii Y / JobXML, ascii 16 bit / ASCII/ PTS/ PTX 370mmx265mmx510mm
Weight Scanner: 18.5 kg
8) Operating temp.: 40° to 0°C;
Storage temp: -25°C to 65°C;
150°x360° (VxH) 60° / 360° 270° / 360° 310° x 360° Humidity: Non-condensing
150°x360° (VxH) 360° 360° 9) Unlimited points, dynamically
managed with approx 40 million
max points displayed at a time
0,018° 0.0018° / 0.0009° 10mm minimum point spacing 0.0018°/ 0.0018° 10) DXF, COE (DWG, DGN), ASCII
0,009° Hz = 12”; Vt = 14” 1” 0.007°/ 0.007° (XYZ, SVY, PTS, PTX, TXT,
Customized format),PTZ, BMP,
TIFF, JPEG, LandXML, SDNF, PCF,
Pan & Tilt Mount Oscillating mirror Rotating telescope Rotating mirror (v)/ device (H) Leica System 1200, Rectified
PRR 24kHz, eff. Meas.rate up to 5 Up to 0.015 Max. 500KHz Ortho Photo (GeoTiff), TruView
1000Hz panoramic scenes.
11) ASCII (XYZ, SVY PTS, PTX,
Typ. 5min @ 10°x10° Consult Trimble Consult Trimble 10,000/ 40,000 TXT, customised format)
Zoller+Fröhlich ZFS, ZFC,
Riegl .3DD, COE (Cyclone
Y Y Y Y Object Exchange), AutoCAD,
MicroStation via Cyclone COE
0,018° Y Y Y Data-transfer plug-in (free), BMP,
JPEG, CGP, Leica System 1200
12) Preview” 50.6x50.6mm @10m;
(LxWxH) 315x370x450mm, 16kg 34x27x42cm, 13.6kg 20x18x45cm, 6.3kg 0.268m/ 0.190m/ 0.372m / 14kg 250x250mm @50m; Middle (4x)
12.6x12.6mm @10m; 62x62mm
@50m; High (8x) 6.3x6.3mm
@10m; 31.4x31.4mm @50m;
0°C to 45°C (op.), -20°C to 0°C to 40°C, non-condensing -20°C to +50°C, non-condensing 0°C-40°C Super High (16x) 3.1x3.1mm
+70°C (stor.) @10m; 15.8x15.8mm @50;
Ultra High (32x) 1.6x1.6mm
@10m; 7.9x7.9mm @50m
N , Y, Y Y/ Y/ Y Y/ Y/ Y Y /Y /Y 13) 4mm at 90% albedo up to 25m;
5mm at 18% up to 25m; 5mm at
90% up to 50m; 6mm at 18% up
9 hours @ 60Ah PbGel 8 hours 5 hours 1.5 hours (internal battery); 4 to 50m
hours (external battery) 14) Global registration by means of
control/ tie points, backsighting
with GPS, overlapping sur-
Y [Canon EOS 350D, 3456x2304 Y (1), real-time video, 768x576 Y (1), real-time video, 2048x1536 Y [Nikon D40, 6.1 Mega Pixel] faces / Multi Station Adjustment
pixels] Module
15) 3DD, DXF, ASCII, SOP, 3PF, ASC,
PTC, OBJ, STL, PLY, POL, VRML
jpg, tif, raw .jpg .jpg .jpg 16) 3DD, VTP, DXF, OCT, ASCII, SOP,
TCP/IP; RS422 PC TSC2 or Trimble CU contollers Stand alone concept JPG, BMP, TIFF, SDW, LAS, OBJ,
STL, PLY, POL
17) Trimble Survey Controller,
1GB / Win2000, Win XP, Consult Trimble Consult Trimble internal PC-HDD/ Linux Survey Pro, Trimble Survey
OpenGL graphics card Manager, RealWorks Survey
18) Linearity error up to 50 ≤ 1
p N/A Integrated pressure sensor Tilt sensor mm; Noise: black: 7.5 mm rms;
grey: 4.0 mm rms; white: 2.5 mm
rms
19) Y (LFM-Modeller) – 3D Solids,
RiPROFILE PointScape, RealWorks Survey 17) Z+F LaserControl/ LFM Meshes, Orthophotos
14) Survey traverse; Bundle adjustment; Multiple (including Surveytraverse) Bundleadjustment (Targets, Plane, Pipe, bend dished end,
Least squares Consult Trimble Spheres)/ ICP flange cone, sphere standard
objects
Y Y N/A Y

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y

Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y
Y (lines, planes) Y. All+ Y 19)

Approx. 25 million points > hundred million points, > 10,000 Varies depending on controller. Database of approx. 2,500 Scans/ a
objects Consult Trimble scan: 50. Mio. points

15) Multiple, Consult Trimble Multiple, Consult Trimble Sat, ASCII, PTX, Microstation,
AutoCAD, PDS, PDMS
16) Multiple, Consult Trimble Multiple, Consult Trimble ZFS, ZFC, jpg, vrml, PTZ, PTX, ASC,
SAT, ASCII, obj, LFD

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