A high precision method used for on-spot calibration of distributed stereoreference position setting is presented. The high measuring accuracy in stereo reference calibrationis derived from using a high precision water level instrument and an accurate height verniercaliper. It settles the problem of reference calibration effectively and accurately, without usinglarge coordinate measuring machines (CMM). It is more adaptable and precise than traditionalcalibration methods applying theodolites or autocollimators. The error sources of this method areanalyzed in detail and several methods are developed to eliminate the calibration error.Anoptimizing swallowtail-like anchor target is developed. Experiments show that the calibrationaccuracy can be limited within 0.06 mm in the range of 3～5 m and 0.03 mm with optimizing anchortarget. This method can be widely used in on-spot calibration.
Wang Zhong Kou Xinyu Chen Mingzhou Ye ShenghuaState Key Laboratory of Precision Measuring Technology and Instruments, Tianjin University,Tianjin 300072, ChinaXiong ChunbaoTianjin University
