Patent ID: 7583373
Filing Date: 2009-09-01
Classification: G01C

Abstract:
1. A geodetic total station for optical measurement of horizontal angles, vertical angles and distances to a target point a distance away, comprising: an upper part which is rotatable about a vertical axis and has a support with at least one support section; a sighting telescope which is arranged on the at least one support section and is rotatable relative to the support about a horizontal tilting axis and by which the target point can be sighted and the distance to the target point can be determined by electrosensory means; an electronic display control unit to which measured data acquired by electrosensory means are fed so that the position of the target point can be determined, optically displayed, and stored by the display control unit; at least one total station data interface having a data link to the display control unit and possessing electrical contact elements, for permitting a data link to at least one peripheral component; and a top attachment which is detachably coupled mechanically above the support and the telescope by at least one mechanical support interface arranged on the upward-pointing side of the at least one support section and at least one corresponding mechanical top attachment interface of the top attachment, wherein: