Leica Geosystems Viva CS10 User manual

Leica CS10/CS15
User Manual
Version 4.0
English

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CS10/CS15, Introduction
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a Leica CS10/CS15.
This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting
up the product and operating it. Refer to "5 Safety Directions" for further informa-
tion.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
Product identifica-
tion
The type and serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate.
Enter the type and serial number in your manual and always refer to this information
when you need to contact your agency or Leica Geosystems authorised service work-
shop.
Type: _______________
Serial No.: _______________

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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 appreciable material, financial and environmental
damage.
)Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as
they enable the product to be used in a technically correct and
efficient manner.

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Trademarks • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries
• CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation
• Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
• SD is a trademark of the SD Card Association
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Validity of this
manual
This manual applies to the CS10 and CS15 field controllers. Differences between the
various models are marked and described.
Available
documentation Name Description/Format
CS10/CS15
User Manual
All instructions required in order to operate the product
to a basic level are contained in the User Manual.
Provides an overview of the product together with tech-
nical data and safety directions.
99
Name Description/Format
Viva GNSS
Getting
Started Guide
Describes the general working of the product in
standard use. Intended as a quick reference field guide.
99

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Refer to the following resources for all CS10/CS15 documentation/software:
• the Leica Viva Series DVD
• https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com
myWorld@Leica Geosystems (https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com) offers a
wide range of services, information and training material.
With direct access to myWorld, you are able to access all relevant services whenever
it is convenient for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. This increases your effi-
ciency and keeps you and your equipment instantly updated with the latest informa-
tion from Leica Geosystems.
Viva TPS
Getting
Started Guide
Describes the general working of the product in
standard use. Intended as a quick reference field guide.
99
Viva Series
Technical
Reference
Manual
Overall comprehensive guide to the product and appli-
cation functions. Included are detailed descriptions of
special software/hardware settings and software/hard-
ware functions intended for technical specialists.
9
Name Description/Format

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Service Description
myProducts Simply add all Leica Geosystems products that you and your
company own. View detailed information on your products, buy
additional options or Customer Care Packages (CCPs), update your
products with the latest software and keep up-to-date with the
latest documentation.
myService View the service history of your products in Leica Geosystems
Service Centers and detailed information on the services performed
on your products. For your products that are currently in Leica
Geosystems Service Centers view the current service status and the
expected end date of service.
mySupport Create new support requests for your products that will be
answered by your local Leica Geosystems Support Team. View the
complete history of your Support and view detailed information on
each request in case you want to refer to previous support
requests.
myTraining Enhance your product knowledge with the Leica Geosystems
Campus - Information, Knowledge, Training. Study the latest online
training material or download training material on your products.
Keep up-to-date with the latest News on your products and
register for Seminars or Courses in your country.

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Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1 Description of the System 11
1.1 Overview 11
1.2 Terminology 12
1.3 System Concept 14
1.3.1 Software Concept 14
1.3.2 Power Concept 18
1.3.3 Data Storage Concept 20
1.4 CS Components 22
1.4.1 CS10 22
1.4.2 CS15 24
1.5 Docking Station Components 26
2 User Interface 27
2.1 Keyboard 27
2.2 Operating Principles 33
3Operation 34
3.1 Equipment Setup 34

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3.1.1 Fixing the Display Foil to the CS 34
3.1.2 Fixing a Hand Strap to the CS 36
3.1.3 Fixing the Slot Cover to the CS 38
3.1.4 Inserting and Removing a SIM Card 39
3.1.5 Setting up the Docking Station 41
3.1.6 Setting up as Handheld GNSS 42
3.1.7 Setting up as Robotic 44
3.1.8 Connecting to a Personal Computer 45
3.2 Power Functions 51
3.3 Batteries 53
3.3.1 Operating Principles 53
3.3.2 Changing the Battery 54
3.3.3 Charging the Battery 57
3.4 Working with the Memory Device 59
3.5 LED Indicators on CS10 /CS15 63
3.6 LED Indicators on CTR16 66
3.7 LED Indicators on GS08 /GS12 68
3.8 Using the Digital Camera 70
4 Care and Transport 72
4.1 Transport 72

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4.2 Storage 73
4.3 Cleaning and Drying 74
5 Safety Directions 76
5.1 General Introduction 76
5.2 Intended Use 77
5.3 Limits of Use 79
5.4 Responsibilities 80
5.5 Hazards of Use 82
5.6 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 88
5.7 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 91
6 Technical Data 96
6.1 CS10 /CS15 Technical Data 96
6.2 GS05 /GS06 Technical Data 101
6.2.1 Tracking Characteristics 101
6.2.2 Accuracy 103
6.2.3 Technical Data 104
6.3 CTR16 Technical Data 107
6.4 GS08 /GS12 Technical Data 109
6.4.1 Tracking Characteristics 109
6.4.2 Accuracy 112

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6.4.3 Technical Data 114
6.5 Antennas Technical Data 118
6.6 Conformity to National Regulations 121
6.6.1 CS10 121
6.6.2 CS15 125
6.6.3 CTR16 128
6.6.4 GS08 130
6.6.5 GS12 132
7 International Limited Warranty, Software Licence Agreement 134
Appendix A Pin Assignments and Sockets 136
A.1 CS10 /CS15 136
A.2 GS08 /GS12 139
Index 141

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1 Description of the System
1.1 Overview
System compo-
nents
CS10 GS12
GS08
CS15
GS05 GS06
CTR16
CS_028

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1.2 Terminology
CS general descrip-
tion
CS is a collective term describing the various models (CS10/CS15) of the multi-
purpose field controller which is used with GNSS and TPS instruments.
CS available
models
*1 removable
Model Touch screen Colour display Internal radio modem Internal 3.5 GSM/ UMTS modem Internal battery*1 SD card CompactFlash card Bluetooth Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Windows CE
Basic (CS10/CS15) 99-- 9999-9
Radio (CS10/CS15) 999 -99999 9
3.5G (CS10/CS15) 99-9 99999 9
3.5G + Radio (CS15) 999 9 99999 9
)Use the supplied stylus on the screens of the touch screen.

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CS available radios Radios for remote control (RCS) are available for the following devices:
Radio Modem Description
CS10 Field controller with an integrated radio modem. This field
controller has a colour display.
CS15 Field controller with an integrated radio modem. This field
controller has a colour display.
)All devices contain the same spread spectrum transceiver radio modem.

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1.3 System Concept
1.3.1 Software Concept
Software for all CS
models
Software for the
GS05/GS06
Software for the
GS08/GS12
Software type Description
CS firmware This software includes:
(CS_xx.fw) - The language-specific version of Windows CE.
- The basic functionality of the CS.
Software type Description
GS firmware This software includes:
(GS_xx.fw) - The firmware for the measurement engine.
Software type Description
ME firmware This software includes:
(ME_xx.fw) - The firmware for the measurement engine.

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Software upload )Uploading firmware can take some time. Ensure that the battery is at least
75% full before beginning the upload, and do not remove the battery during
the upload process.
Software for Description
All CS models The software is stored in the flash RAM of the CS field
controller.
CS firmware update instructions
• Download the most recent CS firmware file from
https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com. Refer to "Intro-
duction".
• Connect the CS field controller to your PC. Refer to
"3.1.8 Connecting to a Personal Computer".
• Copy CS firmware file onto a folder on the Leica SD card,
Leica CompactFlash card or USB stick.
• Tap the Loader icon from the desktop, to run the Loader
application.
• Browse to the directory into which you copied CS
firmware file, select it and start the upload.
• A message will appear when the upload is complete.
)Ensure that a Leica SD card or a Leica CF card is
inserted into the CS field controller before starting
the upload.

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GS05/GS06 The software is stored in the flash RAM of the GS05/GS06.
GS firmware update instructions
• Download the most recent GS firmware file from
https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com. Refer to "Intro-
duction".
• Connect the CS field controller to your PC. Refer to
"3.1.8 Connecting to a Personal Computer".
• Copy GS firmware file into the /SYSTEM directory of the
Leica SD card or Leica CompactFlash card.
• Connect the GS05/GS06 to the CS field controller. Refer
to "3.1.6 Setting up as Handheld GNSS".
• Establish a connection between the GS05/GS06 and the
CS field controller. Refer to the Leica Viva TechRef
(Connections.. - GPS connection wizard).
• Start the upload. Refer to the Leica Viva GNSS Getting
Started Guide (Appendix B Uploading System Files).
• A message will appear when the upload is complete.
Software for Description

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GS08/GS12 The software is stored in the flash RAM of the GS08/GS12.
ME firmware update instructions
• Download the most recent ME firmware file from
https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com. Refer to "Intro-
duction".
• Connect the CS field controller to your PC. Refer to
"3.1.8 Connecting to a Personal Computer".
• Copy ME firmware file into the /SYSTEM directory of the
Leica SD card or Leica CompactFlash card.
• Connect the GS08/GS12 with the GEV234/GEV237 cable
to the CS field controller and establish a connection
between the GS08/GS12 and the CS field controller.
Refer to the Leica Viva TechRef (Connections.. - GPS
connection wizard).
• Start the upload. Refer to the Leica Viva GNSS Getting
Started Guide (Appendix B Uploading System Files).
• A message will appear when the upload is complete.
Software for Description

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1.3.2 Power Concept
General Use the Leica Geosystems batteries, chargers and accessories or accessories recom-
mended by Leica Geosystems to ensure the correct functionality of the instrument.
Power options Model Power supply
all CS models Internally by GEB211/GEB212 battery, OR
Externally by docking station, OR
Externally by GEV235 cable, OR
Externally by GEV219 cable (only CS models with LEMO CBC01
connector module), OR
Externally by GDC221 car adapter
If an external power supply is connected and the internal battery
is inserted, then the external power is used.
CTR16 Externally by CS field controller
GS05/GS06 Externally by CS field controller
GS08/GS12 Internally by GEB211/GEB212 battery, OR
Externally by GEV219 cable

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If an external power supply is connected and the internal battery
is inserted, then the external power is used.
Model Power supply

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1.3.3 Data Storage Concept
Description Data is stored on a memory device. The memory device can be an SD card, Compact-
Flash card, USB stick or internal memory.
Memory device
)While other SD cards or CompactFlash cards can be used, Leica Geosystems
recommends to only use Leica SD cards or Leica CompactFlash cards and is
not responsible for data loss or any other error that can occur while using a
non-Leica card.
)Removing the SD card, CompactFlash card or USB stick while the CS field controller is
turned on can cause loss of data. Only remove the SD card, CompactFlash card or USB
stick or unplug connecting cables when the CS field controller is switched off.
SD card: All CS field controllers have an SD card slot fitted as
standard. An SD card can be inserted and removed. Avail-
able capacity: 1 GB.
CompactFlash card: All CS field controllers have a CF card slot fitted as
standard. A CompactFlash card can be inserted and
removed. Available capacity: 256 MB, 1 GB.
USB stick: All CS field controllers have a USB port fitted as standard.
Internal memory: All CS field controllers have an internal memory fitted as
standard. Available capacity: 1 GB.