Sokkia iX 1200 Series Robotic Total Station
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Sokkia builds the iX-1200 series in three accuracy classes, 1, 3 or 5 arc-seconds; this listing is the iX-1201, the 1-second model, with a 6,000 m prism range and reflectorless accuracy that loosens from 2 mm at 200 m to 10 mm by 1,000 m.
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This is the iX-1201, the 1-second model in a three-variant family: 1, 3 or 5 arc-seconds, not 1, 2 or 3
Sokkia builds the iX-1200 series in three accuracy classes, 1, 3 or 5 arc-seconds (0.3, 1.0 or 1.5 mgon), measured to ISO 17123-3:2001. This listing is the iX-1201, the 1-second, top-accuracy model of the three. A separate Sokkia family, the iX-600 series, shares the same product page and the same manual but covers 2, 3 and 5 arc-seconds instead. It is easy to blend the two lists into one. If you see a 2-second option quoted against this instrument, that figure belongs to the iX-600, not the iX-1200. Angle accuracy is the number that decides which family you need, and every other figure in this listing describes the iX-1201 specifically.
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Sokkia's own site still lists this line as current; one dealer calls it discontinued
Sokkia's US product page for the iX-1200/600 series carries no discontinuation notice. Sokkia's own support hub for this exact family posted a firmware release dated November 5, 2025. Set against that, one dealer's own listing marks the line discontinued and points buyers toward Sokkia's newer iX-1500/700 series. We have not resolved which reading is right, and a product description is the wrong place to guess. Call us before you order and we will tell you exactly what we currently know.
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This variant turns faster and reaches further than its iX-600 sibling, if you need the range
The iX-1200 series turns at 150 degrees per second and auto-tracks at 20 degrees per second. The iX-600 series turns at 85 degrees per second and tracks at 15. Prism range runs to 6,000 m on this series against 4,000 m on the iX-600, and reflectorless range runs to 800 m against 600 m. Over a large site, long sightlines or one-person robotic work, the extra reach and tracking speed are the iX-1200's advantage over the iX-600. Where sightlines run shorter, the iX-600's shorter range and slower tracking may still be enough for the job.
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Reflectorless accuracy loosens with distance: 2 mm to 200 m, widening to 10 mm by 1,000 m
Sokkia states reflectorless, no-prism accuracy in three distance bands, Fine mode. From 0.3 to 200 m it is 2 mm + 2 ppm; from 200 to 350 m, 5 mm + 10 ppm; from 350 to 1,000 m, 10 mm + 10 ppm. This series' own reflectorless working range is 800 m, so the top band applies before the range runs out. Prism-based measurement is tighter throughout: 1 mm + 2 ppm in Fine mode, out to the full 6,000 m prism range. Plan reflectorless work around the banded figure that matches your distance, not the 2 mm headline alone.
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The price includes the instrument, battery, charger, region cable and case, backed by a three-year warranty
Sokkia's own manual marks the BDC72 battery, the CDC77 charger and a region-specific power cable as standard accessories. It separately names a carrying case with shoulder belt as standard equipment. The instrument itself carries a three-year Sokkia warranty. The UltraSonic motor carries a longer warranty on top of that, five years, stated identically on Sokkia's product page and datasheet.
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It does not include a prism, the RC-PR5A remote, or a data collector
Sokkia's manual states plainly that every prism and reflective target is a special accessory, sold separately. The RC-PR5A remote, needed for one-person robotic prism reacquisition, is optional too. No Sokkia or Topcon document names a data collector, tablet or field-software license as shipping with the instrument. Sokkia's own page lists only compatibility with Sokkia Field and third-party software. One dealer advertises built-in field software on the instrument's display. That claim does not appear anywhere in Sokkia's own 175-page operator manual, so we are not printing it here as fact.
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My Surveying Direct accepts purchase orders from universities, colleges and government agencies
My Surveying Direct is an authorized reseller, and every iX-1200 ships direct from Sokkia. A few things about this listing are not yet settled between Sokkia's own materials. That includes whether the line is current or has moved on to the newer iX-1500/700 series, and exactly what field-software setup you will run it with. Call us before you order, +1 888 850 6533, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 Mountain Time. We will confirm what your kit includes and where things currently stand.
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Specifications
Angle measurement
| Angle accuracy, this variant (iX-1201) | 1" (0.3 mgon), ISO 17123-3:2001 |
| iX-1200 series accuracy classes | 1", 3" or 5" (0.3, 1.0, 1.5 mgon) depending on variantThe iX-600 series is a separate family at 2", 3" or 5" (0.6, 1.0, 1.5 mgon). The two families do not share a single accuracy list. |
| Minimum display | 0.5" or 1" selectable on the 1"/2" models; 1" or 5" selectable on the 3"/5" models |
| Tilt compensation | Liquid 2-axis tilt sensor, Ā± 6' range of compensation, automatic compensator on (V and H/V) or off, selectable |
| Collimation compensation | On/off, selectable |
Distance measurement
| Prism EDM range, iX-1200 series | 1.3 to 6,000 m (19,685 ft)iX-600 series is 1.3 to 4,000 m (13,123 ft) on the same instrument family |
| Reflectorless (white target) range, iX-1200 series | 0.3 to 800 m (2,624 ft), under Sokkia's stated test conditions: slight haze, about 20 km visibility, sunny periods, weak scintillation for reflective targets; no haze, about 40 km visibility, overcast, no scintillation for reflectorlessiX-600 series is 0.3 to 600 m (1,968 ft) |
| 360Ā° prism (ATP1/ATP1S) range | 1.3 to 1,000 m (3,280 ft) |
| Prism EDM accuracy, iX-1200 series, Fine mode | 1 mm (0.003 ft) + 2 ppm in Fine mode, 5 mm + 2 ppm in Rapid modeiX-600 series Fine mode is 2 mm (0.0065 ft) + 2 ppm on the same table |
| Reflectorless (white target) accuracy, Fine mode | 2 mm (0.0065 ft) + 2 ppm from 0.3 to 200 m; 5 mm + 10 ppm from 200 to 350 m; 10 mm + 10 ppm from 350 to 1,000 mNot a single flat figure. The iX-1200's reflectorless range tops out at 800 m, so the 350 to 1,000 m band is reached on this series but the iX-600's 600 m range never is. |
| Auto Pointing accuracy | 1.2 mm or better standing still at 100 m or less; 0.3 mm (0.001 ft) + 9 ppm standing still beyond 100 m |
| Measuring time | Fine measurement: 1.5 sec plus every 0.9 sec. Rapid measurement: 1.3 sec plus every 0.6 sec. Tracking: 1.3 sec plus every 0.4 sec |
| EDM laser | Red laser diode, 690 nm, Class 3R when the target is set to reflectorless (no prism); Class 1 when the target is set to a prism or reflective sheet |
Robotic tracking
| Turning speed, iX-1200 series | 150 degrees per secondiX-600 series is 85 degrees per second on the same instrument family |
| Auto tracking speed, iX-1200 series | 20 degrees per secondiX-600 series is 15 degrees per second |
| UltraTrac tracking range (Prism-2), iX-1200 series | 1.3 to 1,000 m (3,280 ft)iX-600 series is 1.3 to 800 m (2,624 ft) |
| Motor type | UltraSonic (USM) direct-drive, no gears or wearing parts of the kind used in earlier robotic total stations |
| LongLink Bluetooth range | Up to 600 m for long-range Bluetooth, per Sokkia's own product page |
| Remote controller for one-person robotic operation | RC-PR5A, an optional accessory, not included with the instrumentSokkia's own operator manual states this explicitly: 'Remote Controller (RC-PR5A) (optional accessory)' |
Display and data
| Display | 4.3 inch color touchscreen, transmissive TFT VWGA LCD, LED backlight at 9 brightness levels |
| Operating system | Windows Compact 7 |
| Internal storage | 1 GB |
| External storage | USB flash memory, up to 32 GB |
| Ports | RS-232C and USB 2.0 (Type A and mini B) |
| Field software | Compatible with Sokkia Field and third-party field software. Sokkia's product page, either datasheet and the operator manual name no field-controller software brand as pre-installed on the instrument's own touchscreenAn independent dealer's marketing claims 'Built-in MAGNET Field software'; Sokkia's product page, either datasheet and the operator manual do not. |
Power
| Battery | BDC72 rechargeable Li-ion, 7.2 V nominal, 5,986 mAh, standard equipment |
| Operating duration at 20 degrees C | Approx. 4 hours on the standard BDC72 battery; approx. 6.5 hours with the optional external BT-73Q battery |
| Charger | CDC77, standard equipment, approx. 8 hours to charge two batteries at 25 degrees C |
| Power cable | EDC113A/C or EDC113B depending on region, standard equipment |
Environmental and build
| Ingress protection | IP65 (IEC 60529:2001), when the battery cover, connector cap and external interface hatch are closed |
| Operating temperature | -20 to +50 degrees C (-4 to +122 degrees F), standard models, no condensation |
| Storage temperature | -30 to +60 degrees C (-22 to +140 degrees F), no condensation |
| Dimensions | 212 (W) x 172 (D) x 355 (H) mm with handle |
| Weight | Approx. 5.8 kg (12.8 lb) with handle and battery |
Warranty and support
| Instrument warranty | Three yearsSokkia's own stated split, worded identically on its product page and datasheet: three-year instrument and five-year motor warranty. Not a single flat term |
| Motor warranty | Five years, UltraSonic motor specifically |
| Calibration program | Sokkia publishes no calibration program, calibration interval or calibration-certificate process on its product page, either datasheet, the 175-page operator manual, or its own Sokkia Care support hubAn independent dealer's offer to ship instruments pre-calibrated is that dealer's own service, not a Sokkia-published term. |
What is included at this price
| Included with the instrument | Sokkia's own operator manual lists the BDC72 battery, CDC77 charger and region-specific power cable as standard accessories, marked with an asterisk against a list that otherwise names optional accessories; a carrying case and shoulder belt are separately named standard equipment |
| Not included: prisms and reflective targets | Sokkia's own manual states plainly that its entire target-system section is 'all special accessories (sold separately)' |
| Not included: RC-PR5A remote controller | Named an optional accessory in Sokkia's own manual, needed for single-person 'single-tap' prism reacquisition at range |
| Not included: data collector or field-controller software license | Neither Sokkia's product page, either datasheet, nor the operator manual states that a data collector, tablet or field-software license ships with the instrument. The Sokkia SHC6000 controller is sold as a separate product |
Ordering
| Variant covered by this listing | iX-1201/PSB, SKU 1044651-01, the 1" accuracy top model of three variants on this listing |
| Shipping | Shipped direct from the manufacturer |
| Dealer status | Authorized reseller |