Leica Geosystems Viva CS15 Product manual

Leica Viva Series
Technical Reference Manual
Version 3.0
English

Viva Series, Introduction 2
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a Leica SmartWorx Viva instrument.
)To use the product in a permitted manner, please refer to the detailed safety directions in
the CS10/CS15 User Manual, the GS10/GS15 User Manual and the TS11/TS15 User
Manual.
Product identification 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 workshop.
Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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)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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Validity of this manual • This manual applies to SmartWorx Viva. For the Lite version of SmartWorx Viva, some
functionality described in this manual is not available.
• This manual applies to the Leica Viva Series. Differences between GPS and TPS are
marked and described.
Available
documentation Name Description/Format
CS10/CS15 User
Manual
All instructions required to operate the product to a basic
level are contained in the User Manual. Provides an overview
of the product together with technical data and safety direc-
tions.
99
GS10/GS15 User
Manual
All instructions required to operate the product to a basic
level are contained in the User Manual. Provides an overview
of the product together with technical data and safety direc-
tions.
99
TS11/TS15 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 technical 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
Viva TPS 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 Leica Viva Series documentation/software:
•theSmartWorxVivaDVD
• https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com
Viva Series Tech-
nical Reference
Manual
Overall comprehensive guide to the product and application
functions. Included are detailed descriptions of special soft-
ware/hardware settings and software/hardware functions
intended for technical specialists.
9
Name Description/Format

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Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1 Configurable Keys 33
1.1 Hot Keys 33
1.2 Favourites Key 35
2 TPS Settings 37
2.1 Leica TPS Favourites 37
2.2 Check Point 41
2.3 Joystick 44
2.4 Turn Instrument to Hz/V 46
2.5 Orientation With Compass 48
2.6 Using the Digital Camera 50
3 GPS Settings 51
3.1 Leica GPS Favourites 51
4MainMenu 54
4.1 Main Menu Functions 54
4.2 Go to Work! 56
4.3 Jobs & Data 58
4.4 Instrument 60
4.5 User 63
5 Jobs & Data - Jobs 65
5.1 Overview 65
5.2 Creating a New Job 66

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5.3 Job Properties and Editing a Job 76
5.4 Choosing a Job 84
5.5 Managing Job Codes 86
6 Jobs & Data - Data 90
6.1 Overview 90
6.2 Accessing Data Management 91
6.3 Point Management 96
6.3.1 Creating a New Point 96
6.3.2 Editing a Point 101
6.3.3 Mean Page 107
6.4 Line/Area Management 113
6.4.1 Overview 113
6.4.2 Creating a New Line/Area 114
6.4.3 Editing a Line/Area 120
6.5 Data Log 124
6.6 Point Sorting and Filters 126
6.6.1 Sorting and Filters for Points, Lines and Areas 126
6.6.2 Point, Line and Area Code Filter 133
6.6.3 Stakeout Filter 135
7 Codelists 137
7.1 Overview 137
7.2 Accessing Codelist Management 138
7.3 Creating/Editing a Codelist 140
7.4 Managing Codes 142
7.4.1 Accessing Codes 142

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7.4.2 Creating/Editing a Code 144
7.5 Managing Code Groups 147
8 Coordinate Systems 149
8.1 Overview 149
8.2 Accessing Coordinate System Management 151
8.3 Coordinate Systems - Creating and Editing 153
8.4 Transformations 156
8.4.1 Accessing Transformation Management 156
8.4.2 Creating/Editing a Transformation 158
8.5 Ellipsoids 161
8.5.1 Accessing Ellipsoid Management 161
8.5.2 Creating/Editing an Ellipsoid 162
8.6 Projections 164
8.6.1 Accessing Projection Management 164
8.6.2 Creating/Editing a Projection 168
8.7 Geoid Models 170
8.7.1 Overview 170
8.7.2 Accessing Geoid Model Management 171
8.7.3 Creating a New Geoid Model from the Data Storage
Device / Internal Memory 173
8.8 CSCS Models 174
9 Jobs & Data - Import data 175
9.1 Overview 175
9.2 Importing Data in ASCII/GSI Format 178
9.3 Importing Data for RoadRunner 183
9.4 Importing Data in DXF Format 192

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10 Jobs & Data - Export & copy data 195
10.1 Overview 195
10.2 Exporting Data from a Job to a Custom ASCII Format 197
10.3 Exporting Data in DXF Format 199
10.4 Exporting Data in LandXML Format 205
10.5 Exporting Data in FBK/RW5/RAW Format 209
10.6 Copy Data Between Jobs 214
11 Instrument - TPS settings 217
11.1 Measure mode & target 217
11.1.1 Measure & Target Settings 217
11.1.2 Targets 221
11.1.3 Creating/Editing a Target 223
11.2 Prism search settings 225
11.3 Atmospheric corrections 230
11.4 Level bubble & compensator 234
11.5 Offsets & Quality Control 236
11.6 Lights / Lights & accessories 241
12 Instrument - GPS settings 247
12.1 RTK rover wizard 247
12.1.1 Overview 247
12.1.2 Creating a New RTK Profile 249
12.1.3 Loading an Existing RTK Profile 250
12.1.4 Editing an Existing RTK Profile 251
12.2 Satellite tracking 253
12.3 Antenna heights 260

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12.3.1 Rover Antenna Heights 260
12.3.2 Antennas 262
12.3.3 Creating/Editing an Antenna 264
12.4 Quality control 267
12.5 Raw data logging 278
13 Antenna Heights 282
13.1 Overview 282
13.2 Mechanical Reference Planes, MRP 284
13.3 Determining Antenna Heights 286
13.3.1 Pillar Setup 286
13.3.2 Tripod Setup 291
13.3.3 Pole Setup 293
13.4 SmartStation Setup 295
14 Instrument connections - GPS connection wizard 297
14.1 Starting the GPS Connection Wizard 297
14.2 Connection to GS10 /GS15 /GS08 /GS12 299
15 Instrument connections - TPS connection wizard 302
15.1 Starting the TPS Connection Wizard 302
15.2 Connection Using Cable 304
15.3 Connection Using Bluetooth 306
15.4 Connection Using Internal Radio 309
15.5 Connection To Leica Legacy and Third Party Total Stations 310
16 Instrument connections - CS connection wizard 314
16.1 Starting the CS Connection Wizard 314

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16.2 Connection Using TCPS 317
16.3 Connection Using Cable 319
17 Instrument connections - Internet wizard 321
18 Instrument connections - All other connections 323
18.1 Accessing Configuration Connections 323
18.2 CS Internet / GS Internet / TS Internet 325
18.3 GPS Rover / Base Sensor 330
18.4 ASCII Input 333
18.4.1 Configuration of an ASCII Input Connection 333
18.4.2 Configuration of a Command to the Device 337
18.5 GPS Hidden Pt 339
18.6 Export Job 348
18.7 RTK Rover 351
18.7.1 Configuration of a Rover Real-Time Connection 351
18.7.2 Configuration with Digital Cellular Phone and Radio 369
18.7.3 Configuration of GGA Message Sending for Reference
Network Applications 370
18.8 Base RTK 1 / Base RTK 2 373
18.8.1 Configuration of a Reference Real-Time Connection 373
18.9 NMEA 1 / NMEA 2 379
18.10 Remote (OWI) 389
18.11 Total Station 392
18.12 GSI Output 395
18.13 Field Controller Connection 404
18.14 GeoCom Connection 407

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19 Instrument connections - All other connections , Cntrl.. Key 409
19.1 Digital Cellular Phones 409
19.1.1 Overview 409
19.1.2 Configuring a GSM Connection 410
19.1.3 Configuring a CDMA Connection 414
19.2 Modems 418
19.3 Radios for GPS Real-Time 421
19.4 Radios for Remote Control 427
19.5 RS232 429
19.6 Internet 430
19.7 Configuring the Stations to Dial 435
19.7.1 Accessing Dial-up Connection List 435
19.7.2 Creating / Editing a Station to Dial 437
19.8 Configuring the Server to Connect 438
19.8.1 Accessing Server to Connect 438
19.8.2 Creating / Editing a Server 440
20 Configuration of Devices 443
20.1 Devices 443
20.1.1 Overview 443
20.1.2 Digital Cellular Phones 444
20.1.3 Modems 446
20.1.4 Radios for Real-Time 447
20.1.5 Radios for Remote Control 449
20.1.6 RS232 450
20.1.7 Hidden Point Measurement Devices 451
20.1.8 GPRS / Internet Devices 453

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20.2 Accessing Devices / GPRS Internet Devices 455
20.3 Creating/Editing a Device 458
21 Instrument - Instrument status info 462
21.1 Status Functions 462
21.2 Battery & memory 465
21.3 Satellite tracking 467
21.4 RTK data link status 472
21.5 Current GPS position 482
21.6 Raw data logging 485
21.7 Connection status 489
21.7.1 Connection Status 489
21.7.2 Internet 491
21.7.3 ASCII Input 492
21.7.4 RTK Data Link Status 494
21.7.5 Remote (OWI) 495
21.8 Internet connection status 497
21.9 TPS current station info 498
22 Instrument - Base settings 500
22.1 Satellite tracking 500
22.2 Base raw data logging 506
23 Instrument - TPS camera settings 509
24 User - Work settings 510
24.1 ID templates 510
24.1.1 Accessing ID Template Configuration 510
24.1.2 Creating/Editing an ID Template 515

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24.2 Coding & linework 519
24.3 My Survey Screen 524
24.4 Hot keys & favourites 533
25 Coding 536
25.1 Overview 536
25.2 Thematical Coding 540
25.2.1 Thematical Coding with Codelist 540
25.2.2 Thematical Coding without Codelist 545
25.3 Free Coding 546
25.3.1 Free Coding Using a Codelist 546
25.3.2 Free Coding with Direct Input 549
25.4 Quick Coding 550
25.5 SmartCodes 552
25.5.1 Overview 552
25.5.2 Configuring SmartCodes 553
25.5.3 Code Block 558
25.6 Code and Attribute Mismatch 562
25.6.1 Code Mismatch 562
25.6.2 Attribute Mismatch 564
26 Linework 566
26.1 Overview 566
26.2 Performing Linework using the Linework Field 568
26.3 Performing Linework with Thematical Coding 569
27 User - Working style wizard 575
27.1 Overview 575

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27.2 Accessing the Working Style Wizard 576
27.3 Choosing a Different Working Style 578
27.4 Creating a New Working Style 579
27.5 Editing a Working Style 580
28 User - System settings 582
28.1 Regional settings 582
28.2 SmartWorx options 593
28.3 Screen & audio 595
28.4 Admin settings 598
29 User - Tools & other utilities 601
29.1 Transfer user objects 601
29.2 Uploading System Files 604
29.3 Load licence keys 607
29.4 Field to office 610
29.5 Format memory devices 616
29.6 View contents of ASCII files 618
30 User - Check & Adjust 619
30.1 Overview 619
30.2 Details on Instrument Errors 622
30.3 Accessing the Check & Adjust Wizard 627
30.4 Combined Adjustment (l, t, i, c and ATR) 628
30.5 Tilting Axis Adjustment (a) 633
30.6 Compensator Adjustment (l, t) 638
30.7 Viewing the Current Values 642
30.8 Configuring Check & Adjust 643

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30.9 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Instrument and Tribrach 644
30.10 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Prism Pole 646
30.11 Inspecting the Laser Plummet of the Instrument 647
30.12 Servicing the Tripod 649
31 User - About Leica Viva 650
32 Camera & Imaging 652
32.1 Overview 652
32.2 Instrument - TPS camera settings 655
32.3 Taking an Image 659
32.3.1 Overview 659
32.3.2 Outside of Applications 660
32.3.3 Within Applications 663
32.3.4 Screenshot 668
32.4 Image Management 669
32.5 Sketching 674
32.5.1 Sketching on Images 674
32.5.2 Field Sketching 677
32.6 Exporting Images 679
33 TPS Functions 680
33.1 EDM 680
33.2 Prism Search Methods 681
33.2.1 Automatic aiming 681
33.2.2 PowerSearch 684
33.3 Follow Moving Prisms - Lock 686
33.4 RCS 688

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33.5 EGL 689
33.6 Illumination 691
33.7 Connection to Other Total Stations 692
33.7.1 Leica Legacy Total Stations 692
33.7.2 Topcon 694
33.7.3 Sokkia 695
33.7.4 Nikon 697
34 Calculator 699
34.1 Accessing the Calculator 699
34.2 Configuring the Calculator 700
34.3 Using the Calculator 702
34.3.1 RPN Mode 702
34.3.2 Standard Mode 704
34.3.3 Description of Softkeys 706
35 NTRIP via Internet 711
35.1 Configuring Access to the Internet 711
35.2 Using the NTRIP Service with a Real-Time Rover 716
36 MapView Interactive Display Feature 721
36.1 Overview 721
36.2 Accessing MapView 722
36.3 Configuring MapView 723
36.4 MapView Components 728
36.4.1 Screen Area 728
36.4.2 Keys, Softkeys and Toolbar 731
36.4.3 Point Symbols 734

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36.5 Selecting Points, Lines and Areas 735
36.6 Context Menu 737
36.7 Viewing Results 739
37 Applications - General 742
38 COGO 744
38.1 Overview 744
38.2 Accessing COGO 746
38.3 Configuring COGO 749
38.4 COGO Calculation - Inverse Method 756
38.4.1 Selecting the Inverse Method 756
38.4.2 Point to Point and Current Position to Point 760
38.4.3 Point to Line and Current Position to Line 764
38.4.4 Point to Arc and Current Position to Arc 769
38.5 COGO Calculation - Traverse Method 775
38.6 COGO Calculation - Intersection Method 783
38.6.1 Selecting the Intersection Method 783
38.6.2 Intersection with Double Bearing 789
38.6.3 Intersection with Double Distance 794
38.6.4 Intersection with Bearing - Distance 799
38.6.5 Intersection with By Points 804
38.6.6 Intersection with TPS Observation - TPS Observation 809
38.7 COGO Calculation - Line/Arc Calculations Method 812
38.7.1 Selecting the Line/Arc Method 812
38.7.2 Arc Calculation 819
38.7.3 Calculate Line Offset Point and Calculate Line Base Point 826
38.7.4 Segment an Arc 833

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38.7.5 Segment a Line 834
38.8 COGO Calculation - Area Division 836
38.8.1 Selecting the Division Method 836
38.8.2 Choosing an Area to be Divided 844
38.8.3 Dividing an Area 846
38.8.4 Results of the Area Division 849
38.9 COGO Calculation - Shift, Rotate & Scale 852
38.9.1 Selecting the Shift, Rotate & Scale Method and the Points
to be Moved 852
38.9.2 Manually Entered 861
38.9.3 Matching Points 869
38.10 Selecting a Result from Previous COGO Inverse Calculations 876
38.11 Modifying Values for Azimuths, Distances and Offsets 878
39 Determine Coordinate System 882
39.1 Overview 882
39.2 Selecting the Transformation Method 884
39.3 The Normal Method 889
39.3.1 Configuring the Normal Method 889
39.3.2 Determining a New Coordinate System 891
39.3.3 Modifying a Coordinate System 906
39.3.4 Matching Points: Selecting/ Editing a Pair of Matching
Points 907
39.3.5 Transformation Results for Onestep and Twostep 909
39.3.6 Transformation Results for Classic 3D 912
39.4 The One Point Localisation Method 915
39.4.1 Determining a New Coordinate System 915
39.4.2 Computing Required Azimuth 930

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39.4.3 Computing the Grid Scale Factor 932
39.4.4 Computing the Height Scale Factor 934
40 QuickGrid 936
40.1 Selecting the Transformation Method 936
40.2 Determining a New Coordinate System 942
41 Reference Line 948
41.1 Overview 948
41.2 Accessing Reference Line 955
41.3 Configuring Reference Line 959
41.4 Choosing Reference Lines/Arcs 969
41.4.1 Overview 969
41.4.2 Manually Entering a Reference Line/Arc 970
41.4.3 Selecting a Reference Line/Arc from the Job 974
41.4.4 Defining Reference Line/Arc Slopes 977
41.4.5 Defining Reference Line/Arc Shifts 981
41.5 Measuring to a Reference Line/Arc 986
41.6 Staking to a Reference Line/Arc 998
41.7 Gridstaking to a Reference Line/Arc 1005
41.8 Staking to Alignment 1015
41.8.1 Overview 1015
41.8.2 Accessing Staking an Alignment & Choosing an Alignment 1017
41.8.3 Stake Parameters 1020
41.8.4 Staking Operation 1023
41.8.5 Results of Stakeout 1028

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42 Reference Plane & Grid Scan 1030
42.1 Overview 1030
42.2 Accessing Reference Plane & Grid Scan 1039
42.3 Creating a Reference Plane From Previously Stored Points 1041
42.4 Selecting a Reference Plane from a Job 1048
42.5 Configuring Reference Plane & Grid Scan 1049
42.6 Editing a Reference Plane 1053
42.7 Measuring Points to a Reference Plane 1058
42.8 Grid Scan on Plane 1061
42.9 Grid Scan on Surface 1068
43 Roads - General 1072
43.1 Overview 1072
43.2 Accessing Roads Applications 1076
43.3 Configuring Roads Applications 1080
43.3.1 Configuration Settings 1080
43.3.2 Road Stringline - Info Page 1107
43.3.3 Road Individual Stringline - Info Page 1111
43.3.4 Road Cross Slope - Info Page 1116
43.3.5 Road Manual Slope and Slope - Info Page 1122
43.3.6 Road Crown - Info Page 1128
43.3.7 Road Layer - Info Page 1133
43.3.8 Road DTM - Info Page 1138
43.3.9 Rail - Info Page 1140
43.3.10 Tunnel - Info Page 1144
43.3.11 Workflow for Height (aim to stake ht) 1147
43.4 Jobs & Design Data 1149