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Leica TPS1200
User Manual
Version 4.0
English
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TPS1200 2 Introduction Introduction Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a TPS1200 series instrument. This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting up the product and operating it. Refer to "7 Safety Directions" for further information. Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product. Product The type and the serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate. identification Enter the type and serial number in your
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Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings: Type Description Danger Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/or appreciabl
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TPS1200 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents In this manual Chapter Page 1 How to Use this Manual 8 2 Description of the System 12 2.1 System Components 12 2.2 System Concept 19 2.2.1 Software Concept 19 2.2.2 Data Storage and Data Conversion Concept 21 2.2.3 Power Concept 23 2.3 Container Contents 24 2.4 Instrument Components 28 3 User Interface 32 3.1 Keyboard 32 3.2 Screen 36 3.3 Operating Principles 38 3.4 Icons 44 4 Operation 50 4.1 Instrument Setup 50
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4.2 Autodetect Behaviour 53 4.3 Instrument Setup as SmartStation 55 4.3.1 SmartStation Setup 55 4.3.2 LED Indicators on SmartAntenna 59 4.3.3 Working with the Clip-On-Housings for Devices 61 4.3.4 LED Indicators on Clip-On-Housings 65 4.4 Instrument Setup for Remote Control 70 4.4.1 Remote Control Setup 70 4.4.2 LED Indicators on RadioHandle 72 4.5 Battery 74 4.5.1 Operating Principles 74 4.5.2 Instrument Battery 76 4.5.3 SmartAntenna Battery 78 4.6 Working with the CompactFlash Card 80 4.7 Acce
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TPS1200 6 Table of Contents 5.7 Adjustment of the Laser Plummet 114 5.8 Service of the Tripod 118 6 Care and Transport 120 6.1 Transport 120 6.2 Storage 122 6.3 Cleaning and Drying 123 6.4 Maintenance 124 7 Safety Directions 126 7.1 General Introduction 126 7.2 Intended Use 127 7.3 Limits of Use 129 7.4 Responsibilities 130 7.5 International Warranty, Software Licence Agreement 131 7.6 Hazards of Use 133 7.7 Laser Classification 139 7.7.1 Integrated Distancer, Invisible Laser 139 7.7.2 Integrate
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8 Technical Data 168 8.1 Angle Measurement 168 8.2 Distance Measurement - Infrared IR 169 8.3 Distance Measurement - Reflectorless RL 172 8.4 Distance Measurement - Long Range LO 175 8.5 Automatic Target Recognition ATR 177 8.6 PowerSearch PS 179 8.7 SmartStation 180 8.7.1 SmartStation Accuracy 180 8.7.2 SmartStation Dimensions 182 8.7.3 SmartAntenna Technical Data 183 8.8 Conformity to National Regulations 187 8.8.1 Communication side cover with Bluetooth 187 8.8.2 GFU17, Siemens MC45 188 8.8.3
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TPS1200 8 How to Use this Manual 1 How to Use this Manual It is recommended to set-up the instrument while reading through this manual. Path Main Menu: Manage...\Data stands for this working sequence: From the Main Menu select Manage... and then select Data. Screen CONFIGURE General Menu describes the name of the screen. Page Screens can have more than one page. Units page describes a specific page of a screen. For example: ’...in CONFIGURE Units & Formats, Units page...’ Fields and options F
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Available General description documentation Name of documentation Description User Manual All instructions required in order to operate the instru- ment to a basic level are contained in this User Manual. Provides an overview of the instrument together with technical data and safety directions. Name of documentation Description System Field Manual Describes the general working of the instrument in standard use. Intended as a quick reference field guide. How to Use this Manual TPS1200 9
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TPS1200 10 How to Use this Manual Name of documentation Description Applications Field Manual Describes specific onboard application programs in standard use. Intended as a quick reference field guide. The RoadRunner application program is described in a separate manual. Technical Reference Overall comprehensive guide to the instrument and Manual program functions. Included are detailed descriptions of special software/hardware settings and soft- ware/hardware functions intended for technic
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Use case User Manual System Field Application Technical Manual Programs Reference Field Manual Manual for for for for GPS GPS1200 GPS1200 GPS1200 GPS1200 GPS RX1200 GPS1200 GPS1200 GPS1200 SmartRover Format of the The TPS1200 CD contains the entire TPS1200 documentation in electronic format. documentation All manuals are also available in printed form except for the Technical Reference Manuals. How to Use this Manual TPS1200 11
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TPS1200 12 Description of the System 2 Description of the System 2.1 System Components Main components RX1200 TPS12_198 TPS1200 Component Description TPS1200 • an instrument for measuring, calculating and capturing data. • comprised of various models with a range of accuracy classes. • integrated with an add-on GNSS system to form SmartStation. • combined with RX1200 to conduct remote control surveys. • connected with LGO to view, exchange and manage data.
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Component Description RX1200 A multi-purpose controller enabling the remote control of TPS1200. LGO An office software consisting of a suite of standard and extended programs for the viewing, exchange and management of data. Terminology The following terms and abbreviations may be found in this manual: Term Description TPS Total Station Positioning System GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System (generic term for satellite based navigation systems like GPS, GLONASS, SBAS) RCS Remote Control Sur
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TPS1200 14 Description of the System Term Description Three measuring modes are available: • infrared laser measurement mode IR. • visible red laser measurement mode RL. • long range visible red laser measurement mode LO. EDM This EDM refers to the infrared laser and the ability to measure Infrared IR distances to prisms. EDM This EDM refers to the visible red laser and the ability to measure Reflectorless RL distances without prisms. EDM This EDM refers to the visible red laser and the abilit
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Term Description Motorised Instruments fitted with internal motors, enabling automatic hori- zontal and vertical turning are referred to as Motorised. ATR Automatic Target Recognition ATR refers to the instrument sensor which enables the automatic fine pointing to a prism. Automated Instruments fitted with ATR are referred to as Automated. Three automation modes are available with ATR: • None: no ATR - no automation and no tracking. • ATR: automatic fine pointing to a prism. • LOCK: automatic t
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TPS1200 16 Description of the System Term Description Components of SmartStation include SmartAntenna, SmartAntenna Adapter with attached clip-on-housing and antenna for a communication device and Communication side cover. SmartStation provides an additional instrument set-up method for determining instrument station coordinates. The GNSS principles and functionality of SmartStation derive from the principles and functionality of GPS1200 instruments. SmartAntenna SmartAntenna with integrated
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Instrument models Model Description TC1200 Basis electronic tachymeter. TCR1200 Additional components: Reflectorless EDM. TCRM1200 Additional components: Reflectorless EDM, Motorised. TCA1200 Additional components: Automated, Motorised. TCP1200 Additional components: Automated, Motorised, PowerSearch. TCRA1200 Additional components: Reflectorless EDM, Automated, Motorised. TCRP1200 Additional components: Reflectorless EDM, Automated, Motorised, PowerSearch. LEICA Geo Office • LGO supports GPS12
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TPS1200 18 Description of the System Functionality Description Standard Includes data exchange between computer and instrument, data Functionality management including viewing and editing, reporting, creation and management of codelists, creation and use of format files for data conversion, uploading and deleting of system software and application programs. Extended Includes Coordinate transformations, GPS and GLONASS post Functionality processing, Level data processing, Network adjustment,
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2.2 System Concept 2.2.1 Software Concept Description TPS1200 instruments use the same software concept. Software type Software type Description System This software comprises the central functions of the instrument. software It is also referred to as firmware. The programs Survey and Setup are integrated into the firmware and cannot be deleted. The English language is integrated into the firmware and cannot be deleted. Language Numerous languages are available for the TPS1200 instru- softwar
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TPS1200 20 Description of the System Software type Description Application A suite of optional survey-specific application programs are programs available for the instrument. Some of the programs are activated freely and require no licence key and others require purchasing and are only activated with a licence key. Customised Customised software specific to user requirements can be devel- application oped using the GeoC++ development kit. Information on the programs GeoC++ development enviro
