BASIC CADASTRAL

SURVEYING

CHAPTER 3
(EDM calibration and corrections)
 Lesson Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, students should be
able explain:

• Integrity of Cadastral Data

• Instrument Calibration
• EDM Calibration
• Procedure of EDM Calibration Pillar
●Integrity of Cadastral Data
 Integrity of Cadastral Data

All measurement must assumed as valid in

observation and cannot disputed if followed:

1.All instrument must calibrate and follow Circular

that mention by JUPEM

2.All observation must followed guide line and

procedure as stated by JUPEM
 INSTRUMENT CALIBRATION
 Referring to Cadaster Survey Rule 2002 (PUK 2002),
Bab II Para 21:

I. In conducting surveying works, Survey officer or

Licensed land surveyor, must ensure the
instrument tools that was used must be calibrated
according to procedure by DSMM.

II. Calibration result should approved by Survey

Director or authorized officer by Director and it
will keep as record,
 EDM CALIBRATION
Pekeliling KPUP 6/1986
Peraturan Untuk Penggunaan Alat Ukur Jarak Elektronik
(EDM) bagi Kerja Ukur Kadaster.Pekeliling ini menetapkan
keperluan teknikal dan prosedur penggunaan alat EDM
dalam kerja ukur
kadaster.
Pekeliling KPUP 3/1986
Penggunaan Alat Ukur Jarak Elektronik (EDM) Untuk Ukur
Kadaster. Pekeliling ini membenarkan serta mengalakkan
penggunaan alat EDM dalam kerja ukur kadaster dan
mewujudkan peraturan-peraturan berkaitan ujian alat EDM
 EDM CALIBRATION
 EDM 's tools / Total Station also subjected to operation
other calibration tests that was prescribed through
Circulars KPUP No. 3 / 1986 and Bill 6 / 1986 :
i. Daily Check.
ii. Differential Field Test.
iii. EDM Baseline.
 DAILY CHECK
Daily test should be carried out at the start of
everyday job.

It can be done by re-measuring the distance of the

last surveyed line on the previous day.

If the error is greater than 10mm, the differential field

test need to be carried out to ascertain if the EDM is in
acceptable working order.
 (HD)CHECK
VA SD DIFF.

E.G. DAILY CHECK

 DIFFERENTIAL FIELD TEST (DFT)

 The differential field test should be carried out at the

start of every new survey job.

 It is important to ascertain if the EDM is in the

acceptable working order.

 For work which started by using two (2) CRM which it is

visible sight, DFT should be made on these line.
If exist any difference of distance between direct
observation (Total Station) compared from two
result of (2) CRM station, the compute/new
observe distance of two CRM station should use
as final distance. The difference is limit not
exceeding 0.020 metres.
DIFFERENTIAL FIELD TEST

 For difference exceeding limits 0.020 meter,

action following must be taken if;

 DFT not exceed 0.010 meter, determination

CRM must be done again.

 (b) DFT exceed the limit, the total station

should make calibration.
• Place two wood pegs (A and B) at least 50 meters apart on a flat surface.

• Set up EDM at station A and reflector at station B

• Measure distant AB
• Place another peg at C on-line in between AB

• Move EDM to C and set up another reflector at A

• Measure CA and CB
• Compare the distances AB with the resultant of CA and CB
 If the error is greater than 10mm, the EDM should be calibrated to ascertain
 if the EDM is in acceptable working order.
 EDM BASELINE
 A series of measurements on a baseline can also be
used to check the performance and reliability of the
instrument and to assess its precision against the
manufacturer’s claims and specified minimum
standards. Detect errors:
i. zero constant or index error;
ii. scale error; and
iii. cyclic or short periodic error
 EDM BASELINE
 A set of total station(EDM) must do calibration at
EDM Test Site as following:
i. Every six (6) months
ii. After services.
iii. If any changes to parts of total station (set)
iv. Any broken parts due to fallen (accidents)
v. the distance reading (FL & FR) is not
consistance
EDM BASELINE
EDM BASELINE

built with a straight line containing 10 pillars.

 Every pillar have it own id or no. 1 till 10.

 The maximum distance of first and last pillar are

300 m.

The average of constant error does not exceed

10mm.
EDM BASELINE

Set up EDM at pillar 1.

Measure distance 1-2, 1-3…..1-10.
Move EDM to pillar 2, and then measure
distance 2-3, 2-4……2-10.
After that, move EDM to any pillar example
3, and then measure distance 3-8, 3-9 and
3-10.
 Nombor Tiang Jarak Di Ukur Jarak Mendatar
Dari Ke (A) Jarak Seperti Asal (B) Perbezaan Asas (A-B)

1 2 5.007 5.006 0.001

3 10.002 10.000 0.002
4 48.998 48.998 0
5 87.002 87.001 0.001
6 125.013 125.007 0.006
7 163.008 163.003 0.005
8 201.005 201.001 0.004
9 251.011 251.005 0.006
10 300.004 300.01 -0.006
2 3 4.997 4.995 0.002
4 43.992 43.993 -0.001
5 81.994 81.995 -0.001
6 120.007 120.002 0.005
7 158.004 157.998 0.006
8 196.020 195.998 0.022
9 246.004 246.000 0.004
10 295.002 294.997 0.005
3 8 38.995 38.998 -0.003
9 76.998 77.000 -0.002
10 290.006 290.002 0.004
0.06

0.06/20 = 0.003m
Value is below than 10 mm, instrument is
acceptable to use
Q&A References

Circulars:
PKUP no 5/2009
PKUP no 6/2009

Book:
National Land Code 1965
Introduction to Cadastral Surveying