Set up the tripod you want your Leica total station to sit by extending the legs and centering it so it’s level with the ground point. Plant each leg into the ground with your foot by using the pegs at the end of each one, and carefully attach the Leica total station to the tripod with the screw that’s located at the top of the tripod mount. Make sure you have a battery that has been freshly charged and a memory card with enough space to store the needed information. But before you can start taking measurements, you need to make sure the unit is level with the ground and its height has been properly adjusted.