The Benefits of Using Mini Prisms in Surveying

Survey mini prisms are some of the most precise instruments that a professional surveyor may have. They represent an ideal option for various kinds of surveying applications but also provide a simple and straightforward solution for giving you the best possible results.

Most surveyors don’t really know the advantages of mini prisms, that is until they try them out. If you are still in two minds about whether you should try it, we think that it would be a great idea to explain all the features of mini prisms, their benefits, and also allow you to understand how they differ from other

How to Use Mini Prisms in Surveying?

To set up your prism and use it properly, you are going to want to follow some specific steps. You might also need some added materials, like a surveying pole or rod, prism adapters, or even some leveling tools. You might also need to determine if you are going to be using a total station, a theodolite, or anything similar, and use the necessary mounting thread to attach the prism.

Setting Mini Prism Survey Up

Start by picking a suitable spot that has a clear line of sight to the planned survey area, then proceed with the following.

1. Leveling the instrument with the help of a built-in leveling bubble or using added leveling instruments.
2. Place the tribrach on the mounting plate and lock it into place to ensure it.
3. Ensure that the mini prism you are using has a compatible mounting thread with the instrument or the adapter.
4. Pick a surveying pole with an appropriate length depending on your surveying needs.
5. Attach the mini prism to the surveying rod and with the help of a mounting thread or a prism holder.

After you have completed all of it and checked the equipment one more time, you can start your survey and your measurements.

Taking Measurements

As far as taking measurements go, you are going to need to follow these practices.

1. Position the pole at the point you plan to conduct a survey and make sure that everything stands firmly in place.
2. Adjust the height of the pole and ensure that the survey mini prism is at an appropriate height.
3. Look through the eyepiece and aim the laser beam at the mini prism on the surveying pole.
4. Adjust the controls and set the cross hairs on the mini prism, ensuring that the display shows accurate results.
5. Record the measurements provided by the instruments. You can also take a couple of readings to ensure you get the most accurate results, especially during long-distance measurements.

If you need to measure from various points, you will need to move the equipment to the next location and repeat the entire process again. After recording the collected data, you may use it for mapping, analysis, or various other surveying applications.