DATASHEET

Trimble RTS873
ROBOTIC TOTAL STATION

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY BUILT FOR CONSTRUCTION

FOR CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT For construction applications, you need a
Key Features
measurement solution with optimal speed,
Eliminate the guesswork. With it’s bright,
accuracy and reliability. Combine the Trimble ► A Smarter Pointer with bright green,
autofocusing green laser, the RTS873 heightens
DR HP Precision EDM with Trimble VISION autofocusing laser and auto-correction for
layout precision on the jobsite.
and you have the flexibility to tackle the most uneven surfaces
100% Robotic Operation demanding projects. ► Trimble VISION video-assisted
Trimble® VISION™ provides you with the ability robotic measurement
► Visually mark points, with high precision,
to direct layout with live video images on the using the Auto-focusing Class 2 Green ► Visual verification with data overlay and
Trimble Field Tablet, maximizing your command Laser Pointer. photo documentation
of the job.
► Automatic Servo Focus sets the optical ► MagDrive technology for maximum speed
Visual Verification focus for quick manual aiming when laying and efficiency
out points in DR mode.
To provide an accurate documentation of ► MultiTrack technology offers the choice
the design and field image that is displayed ► Combine with Trimble Field Link software between passive and active tracking
within the Trimble Field Link software, job data running on the Trimble Field Tablet to
including points and linework are overlaid on the optimize your accuracy and productivity.
camera image.

GREEN LASER POINTER

Improve layout accuracy and speed of DR
layout. The RTS873 autofocusing green beam
optimizes visibility of placement points at
all distances.

UNEVEN SURFACE
CORRECTION
Combined with Trimble Field Link running
on the tablet, this system will compensate
for uneven floors and ceilings to ensure
positioning accuracy.

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DATASHEET
Trimble RTS873 ROBOTIC TOTAL STATION
PERFORMANCE GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Angle measurement accuracy Leveling
(standard deviation based on ISO17123-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3” (0.9 mgon) Circular level in tribrach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8’/2 mm (8’/0.007 ft)
Angle display (least count) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1” (0.01 mgon) Automatic level compensator
Distance measurement Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Centered dual-axis
Accuracy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5” (0.15 mgon)
Typical 50 m 100 m 200 m 300 m
Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ±5.4’ (±100 mgon)
Accuracy (164 ft) (328 ft) (656 ft) (984 ft)
Servo system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MagDrive servo technology, integrated
Prism mode servo/angle sensor; electromagnetic direct drive
Standard 2 mm (5/64") 3 mm (1/8") 4 mm (5/32") 6 mm (15/64") Rotation speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 degrees/s (128 gon/s)
Tracking 5 mm (13/64") 5 mm (13/64") 6 mm (15/64") 8 mm (5/16") Rotation time Face 1 to Face 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 s
DR mode Positioning speed180 degrees (200 gon). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6 s
Standard 3 mm (1/8") 4 mm (5/32") 5 mm (13/64") 6 mm (15/64") Centering
Tracking 10 mm (25/64") 10 mm (25/64") 11 mm (7/16") 12 mm (15/32") Centering system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trimble 3-pin
Optical plummet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Built-in optical plummet
Measuring time Magnification/shortest focusing distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3×/0.5 m to infinity
Prism mode (1.6 ft to infinity)
Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 s Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –20º C to +50º C (–4º F to +122º F)
Tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 s Dust and water proofing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IP55
Averaged observations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 s per measurement Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100% condensing
DR mode Power supply
Standard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15 s Internal battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable Li-Ion battery 110.8V, 6.5Ah, 70Wh
Tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 s Operating time4
Range (under standard clear conditions1,2) One internal battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 6.5 hours
Prism mode Three internal batteries in multi-battery adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 18 hours
1 prism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 m (9,800 ft) Robotic holder with one internal battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.5 hours
Shortest range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 m (4.9 ft) Operating time with video robotic4
DR mode One battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.5 hours
Three batteries in multi-battery adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 hours
Good Normal Difficult Weight
(Good visibility, (Normal visibility, (Haze, object in Instrument (Servo/Autolock®). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.15 kg (11.35 lb)
low ambient moderate sunlight, direct sunlight, Instrument (Robotic). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.25 kg (11.57 lb)
light) some heat shimmer) turbulence)
Trimble CU controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.4 kg (0.88 lb)
White card Tribrach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.7 kg (1.54 lb)
>150 m (492 ft) 150 m (492 ft) 70 m (229 ft) Internal battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.35 kg (0.77 lb)
(90% reflective)3
Trunnion axis height. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 mm (7.71 in)
Gray card Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB, Serial
>120 m (394 ft) 120 m (394 ft) 50 m (164 ft)
(18% reflective)3 Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dual-layer password protection

Shortest range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 m (4.9 ft) ROBOTIC RANGE

Autolock and Robotic range2
EDM SPECIFICATIONS Passive prisms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500–700 m (1,640–2,297 ft)
Light source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laserdiode 660 nm; Laser class 1 in Prism mode Trimble MultiTrack Target. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 m (2,625 ft)
Laser class 2 in DR mode Autolock pointing precision at 200 m (656 ft) (standard deviation)2
Laser pointer coaxial (standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autofocusing green laser class 2 Passive prisms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <2 mm (0.007 ft)
Beam divergence Prism mode Trimble MultiTrack™ Target. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . <2 mm (0.007 ft)
Horizontal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 cm/100 m (0.13 ft/328 ft) Shortest search distance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2 m (.65 ft)
Vertical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 cm/100 m (0.13 ft/328 ft) Search time (typical)5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10 s
Beam divergence DR mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Autofocusing
Atmospheric correction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –130 ppm to 160 ppm continuously
CAMERA
Chip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Color Digital Image Sensor
Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2048 x 1536 pixels
Focal length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 mm
Depth of field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 m to infinity
Field of view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.5 deg x 12.3 deg
Digital zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-step (1x, 2x, 4x, 8x)
Video streaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 frames/sec
1 Standard clear: No haze. Overcast or moderate sunlight with very light heat shimmer.
2 Range and accuracy depend on atmospheric conditions, size of prisms
and background radiation.
3 Kodak Gray Card, Catalog number E1527795.
4 The capacity in –20 ºC (–5 ºF) is 75% of the capacity at +20 ºC (68 ºF).
5 Dependent on selected size of search window.

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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