Leica Geosystems Scan Station P16 Manual

Scan Station P16
Set up and Scan
Product by Leica Geosystems
General set up instructions

Simple Set up
1. Tripod Set up:
•First, set tripod to chest level (p1)
•Kick out legs to equal space given your allowable space, the
device is top heavy
2. Level the Device
•Place the adapter (p2), use it to level the
legs.
•Place the bubble on one leg by moving
one leg (not the one your trying to move
the bubble toward) up or down (P3&4).
•Move the bubble to the center circle using
the leg the bubble is currently leveled
with.
•Place the scanning unit on the adapter and
clamp it down (p5).
•Remember to remove the top handle.
*The top handle is brittle and not to be used
to lift the device’s full weight.

Start Up
The standard screen and buttons are shown here.
Remember to place the 2 batteries in their respective housing units
After it starts up, you will see this main menu screen
A. Time
B. Caption
C. Title Bar
D. Screen area
E. Message bar
F. Soft keys: The main
menu options for
settings
G. Status Bar: Includes Battery
status and Level Status.
Leveling should be done first
H. Escape button
I. Menu Icon: To start your scan
once everything is set up.
J. Shift Button

Leveling, Again
The inner computer has a Compensator, you want to get this into
the correct “range” for the compensator, or your scans will not be
accurate. Sometimes shifts on the ground (earthquake,
disturbance to the ground the legs are on) can bring this out of
range mid-scan and you will have to rescan or pick a better
surface area.
1
Use the Adapter under the scanner to bring the bubble as close
to center as possible. You want the exterior Ring to be black like
this photo. All other settings should not be changed, refer to
manual if you do.

Configuring the Scans 1
On the Main Screen, click on Parameters (Param)
The image to the left is the first Screen. Field of View.
Leave everything as is except for the Scan Mode
You can choose:
Scan Only for just measurements
Images Only for only photos
Scans and Images for both. We will always do both.
Est. Time is the estimated time (give or take a minute) for
the type of scans chosen to be completed. This is the overall
estimation.

Configuring the Scans 2
Resolution:
6.3mm@10mm
Est. Time: 1 Min 49 s
Resolution of Scans:
This determines how much space between
laser points at certain distances. The closer
the laser points, the more measurements
taken and more detailed image you have.
Essentially, this is pixilation for the image.
The time estimate is only for the laser
scans.

Configuration 3
Photo Filter Setting
This is only for photos.
The settings should be automatic,
but the only setting to change is
White Balance depending on
your scene.
Sunny: for sunny outdoor.
Cloudy: Overcast weather
Cold Light: Indoor with light
source
Warm Light: Indoor with warm
light source

Configuration 4
ms
Used Camera:
Exposure:
Time:
Image Crtl and Filters
These settings are automatic and
do not require changes.
Leave as is.

Configeration 5
Resolution:
6.3mm@10m
Ready
Store Page
Detailed Scan
This setting is for the close detailed scans
after the initial scan is complete.
This is preset and only slide it to a more
detailed setting depending on the need of the
scan and what is being accomplished.
The more detailed the setting (to the right +
sign) the better.

Name the Project
Date:
Go main screen, select Project.
Name the Project the Case Number
Description is the address or crime type
Creator is the scan operator with badge number
Device: Where the scans are saved, keep Internal.
Once stored, project scans will be in this folder name
on device.

Scan!!!
From main menu, press Start Scan
The machine should do 2 total revolutions. First laser, second scans
When the scan is done, you will see the screen below. The monitor
will also reset to the same position it was when you started the
scan.
The more scans, the more detail and less blank spaces

Detailed Scan
1. Clock on the dotted square icon
2. Use the stylist to Encompass the area
you want to detail scan
3. Press the play bottom
4. Scanner should automatically go to
the location and scan. Hit return button
when done with scans.