Manual total stations keep you on point

Measure distances and angles for engineering, survey and construction

Why use a manual total station?

Manual total stations deliver reliable measurement performance and excellent value, making them an ideal choice for cost-conscious surveyors, engineers, and construction professionals across construction, mapping, engineering, and land surveying applications.

Surveying uses

In surveying, manual total stations support site mapping, project design, volume calculations, and the verification of as-built conditions and property boundaries.

Surveying uses

Construction uses

In construction, total stations support accurate site layout, elevation verification, dimensional control, and the precise placement of equipment and fixtures.

 Construction uses

Civil engineering uses

In civil engineering, total stations support the mapping, measurement, and monitoring of bridges, buildings, roads, railways, waterways, and other critical infrastructure.

Civil engineering uses

Which manual total station is right for your job?

Choosing the right total station depends on factors such as measurement range, accuracy requirements, workflow needs, and software functionality. The chart below provides a quick overview of Topcon’s manual total station lineup, making it easier to compare models and find the right fit for your application. Detailed specifications are available in the product brochures below.

GM-50

GM-50/GM-60

Ideal use

Cost-effective surveying and layout

Angle Accuracy

2” and 5”

Onboard software

Topbasic

GM-100

GM-100

Ideal use

Professional surveying and layout

Angle Accuracy

1”, 2”, 3” and 5”

Onboard software

Topbasic

OS-200

OS-200

Ideal use

Advanced surveying workflows

Angle Accuracy

1”, 2”, 3” and 5”

Onboard software

MAGNET with Windows® OS

GM-50

iM-50 Series

Ideal uses

Cost-effective staking, layout, site
and field survey

Angle Accuracy

2” and 5”

Onboard software

Topbasic

iM-100 Series

iM-100 Series

Ideal uses

Staking, layout, site
and field survey

Angle Accuracy

1”, 2”, 3” and 5”

Onboard software

Topbasic

Onboard workflows that take you further

Onboard MAGNET software makes surveying and staking tasks easier. Its user-friendly interface and extensive capabilities enable fast and productive workflows. Combined with the OS-200’s accuracy and doubled reflectorless range, it offers a peak performance solution suitable for a full range of applications and project types.

Onboard workflows that take you further

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