Sokkia FX Advanced Total Station
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The FX-201, FX-203 and FX-205 share one body and one job: every angle and every reflectorless shot is aimed by hand, no motor, no tracking. Reflectorless range runs to 800 m under normal conditions and 1,000 m under Sokkia's own good-conditions test, with field software running onboard at no extra cost.
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The FX is aimed by hand for every shot; nothing about it drives or tracks itself
Every angle and every distance shot comes from a person standing at the instrument, aiming it by hand. There is no motor, no automatic target recognition, and no remote one-person operation. Sokkia sells a separate line for that job: the iX series, built around an ultrasonic drive that finds and tracks a prism on its own, works from a controller up to 600 m away, and needs only one person in the field. Sokkia files the FX under Manual Total Stations on its own site, and the iX under Motorized/Robotic, because the two answer different questions. The FX answers how accurately one operator can measure. It does not answer how few people the job takes.
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Three accuracy classes share one body: FX-201 at 1 second, FX-203 at 3, FX-205 at 5
The FX ships in three angle-accuracy classes off one body: FX-201 measures to 1 arc-second, FX-203 to 3, and FX-205 to 5. All three read distance the same way, a coaxial phase-contrast EDM firing a red laser diode. Against a standard prism, range runs 1.3 to 5,000 m under normal conditions and to 6,000 m under Sokkia's stricter good-conditions test. Without a prism, reflectorless range runs 0.3 to 800 m under normal conditions and to 1,000 m under good conditions. Fine-measurement accuracy is 1.5 mm plus 2 ppm of the distance against a standard prism, widening to 5 mm plus 10 ppm reflectorless past 200 m. The reflectorless laser is Class 3R, strong enough to injure eyes or skin in the beam; switch to a prism or reflective sheet and the output drops to the safer Class 1 equivalent.
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This listing sells the current FX-200 series: FX-201, FX-203 and FX-205
Sokkia's FX Advanced line is now in its FX-200 generation, and that is the version this listing sells: part numbers 1043470-01 for the FX-201, 1043470-13 for the FX-203, and 1043470-20 for the FX-205, each documented in Sokkia's own current FX-200 operator's manual and brochure. An older FX-100 generation existed from 2011 to 2012, under different part numbers and different specifications; it is not what ships from this listing. If you are comparing a spec sheet from another source, check the part number against the ones above before assuming a figure applies to what you are buying.
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Field software runs onboard the instrument itself, standard, at no extra cost
The FX runs Windows Embedded Compact 7 on its own touchscreen, a 3.5 inch color LCD with 29 backlit keys. Field software runs on that screen, not on a separate device: Sokkia's current FX Advanced product page states the instrument comes standard with MAGNET Sokkia Field, and Sokkia's own software portal separately lists the FX as a supported instrument for its current GeoPro Field release. Both are genuine, current Sokkia software; which one ships active on a given unit is not settled by anything Sokkia publishes. A laptop or tablet field controller is not included. Sokkia's SHC5000 and SHC6000 family connects over Bluetooth, USB or RS-232 as an optional accessory, sold by us as its own listing, and the FX runs its full job without one.
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Bluetooth pairs the FX with a controller across a room, not across a job site: about 10 m
The FX's Bluetooth radio is Class 1, and Sokkia's own manual states a usable range of about 10 m when paired with its SHC500 collector. That is a short-range link for handing data to a nearby controller, not a way to run the instrument from across a site. The FX also carries wired connections for the same job: a serial RS-232C port and USB 2.0, both Type A host and Type mini-B client, plus 1 GB of internal storage for program files and support for a USB flash drive for external storage.
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IP65 sealing and a 60Ā°C ceiling let the FX work through a full field day
The standard FX carries an IP65 rating against dust and driving rain, and runs from -20Ā°C to 60Ā°C without condensation; a Low Temperature model extends the cold end to -30Ā°C but caps out at 50Ā°C. The single-display body weighs 5.7 kg with its battery and tribrach fitted, at 191 by 174 by 348 mm. Its BDC72 battery runs about 20 hours at 20Ā°C with a fine measurement taken every 30 seconds, and the CDC77 charger refills two batteries at once in about 8 hours.
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My Surveying Direct is an authorized Sokkia reseller, and every FX ships direct from the manufacturer
Purchase orders are accepted from universities, colleges and government agencies. Sokkia's own manual confirms a battery, charger and power cable ship standard as part of the power kit, with a spare battery and its own charger available separately; no itemized packing list beyond that is published anywhere. Call +1 888 850 6533 and we will confirm exactly what ships with your FX-201, FX-203 or FX-205 before you order.
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Specifications
Angle measurement
| Accuracy (ISO 17123-3:2001) | FX-201: 1", 3" or 5" by variant: 1" (0.0003gon), FX-203: 3" (0.001gon), FX-205: 5" (0.0015gon). This listing's three variants |
| Detecting method | Rotary absolute encoder, 2 sides on FX-201/FX-203, 1 side on FX-205 |
| Tilt compensation | Liquid dual-axis tilt sensor, working range +/- 6' (0.1111gon), automatic compensator can be switched on or off |
Distance measurement
| Measuring method | Coaxial phase-contrast EDM, red laser diode (690 nm) |
| Prism range (standard prism, single) | 1.3 to 5,000 m under normal atmospheric conditions, 1.3 to 6,000 m under Sokkia's stricter good-conditions definition |
| Reflectorless range | 0.3 to 800 m under normal atmospheric conditions, 0.3 to 1,000 m under good conditions. |
| Accuracy, prism, fine measurement | (1.5 + 2ppm x D) mm. |
| Accuracy, reflective sheet, fine measurement | (2 + 2ppm x D) mm |
| Accuracy, reflectorless, fine measurement | (2 + 2ppm x D) mm for 0.3 to 200m, degrading to (5 + 10ppm x D) mm from 200 to 350m and (10 + 10ppm x D) mm from 350 to 1,000m |
| Measuring time | Fine measurement less than 1.5s then every 0.9s or less; Rapid measurement less than 1.3s then every 0.6s or less; Tracking less than 1.3s then every 0.4s or less |
| Laser safety | Class 3R when measuring reflectorless (the beam used for measurement is injurious to the eyes and skin; Sokkia's own manual instructs seeking immediate medical attention from a licensed ophthalmologist after any eye exposure). Drops to the safer Class 1-equivalent output when the target is a prism or reflective sheet |
Automation, compared with Sokkia's robotic line
| What FX automates | Onboard data processing and reflectorless distance measurement only. The instrument has no motor; a person must physically aim the telescope at the target for every angle and distance shot, whether using a prism or working reflectorless |
| What FX does not do | No automatic target recognition, no motorized tracking of a prism pole, and no remote/one-person robotic operation. Sokkia's separately sold iX series (e.g. iX-1200/600) is the motorized, ultrasonic-drive, one-person-operable line; FX and iX sit in different categories on Sokkia's own site (Manual Total Stations vs Motorized/Robotic) |
Operating system and software
| Operating system | Windows Embedded Compact 7, running onboard the instrument's own touchscreen. |
| Field software, included | Sokkia's own current FX Advanced product page states the instrument 'comes standard with MAGNET Sokkia Field, the cloud-based application software', at no separate cost, running onboard. Sokkia's own GeoPro Field software download portal separately lists 'FX, iX' as supported onboard total stations for its current GeoPro Field release. Both MAGNET Field and GeoPro Field are genuine, current Sokkia software families. Call +1 888 850 6533 to confirm which one is loaded on the unit you order |
| External data collector | Not included. A laptop or tablet field controller (Sokkia's SHC5000/SHC6000 family, sold by us as a separate listing) connects over Bluetooth, USB or RS-232 as an optional accessory; the onboard software runs the instrument without one |
| Display | 3.5in transmissive TFT QVGA color LCD touch screen, resistance-sensitive analog type, 29 backlit keys |
Connectivity
| Bluetooth | Class 1, usable range about 10 m, stated by Sokkia's own manual specifically for pairing with its SHC500 collector. Sokkia's own marketing on the same pages calls this radio 'long-range Bluetooth'. |
| Wired interfaces | Serial RS-232C, USB 2.0 (Type A host and Type mini-B client) |
| Internal storage | 1 GB (includes memory for program files) |
| External storage | USB flash drive, no maximum capacity stated in the manual; the brochure states max. 32GB |
Mechanical
| Size, single-display model | 191 x 174 x 348 mm (W x D x H), with handle |
| Size, dual-display model | 191 x 190 x 348 mm (W x D x H), with handle |
| Weight | 5.7 kg (12.3 lb) with battery and tribrach |
| Dust and water protection | IP65 (IEC 60529:2001) |
| Operating temperature | Standard model -20 to 60Ā°C (-4 to 140Ā°F), no condensation. A Low Temperature model is available rated -30 to 50Ā°C (-22 to 122Ā°F). |
Power
| Battery | BDC72 rechargeable Li-ion, 7.2V nominal, 5,986 mAh |
| Operating time | About 20 hours at 20Ā°C with fine distance measurement repeated every 30 seconds, using the BDC72 battery |
| Charger | CDC77, 100 to 240VAC input, about 8 hours to charge two BDC72 batteries at once |
Ordering
| Dealer status | My Surveying Direct is an authorized reseller |
| Purchase orders | Accepted from universities, colleges and government agencies |
| Shipping | Shipped direct from the manufacturer |
| Speak to us | +1 888 850 6533 |