Leica CS10 User manual

Leica CS10/CS15 &
GS Sensors
User Manual
Version 5.0
English

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CS10/CS15 & GS Sensors, Introduction
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a Leica SmartWorx Viva instrument.
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.
NOTICE Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended
use which, if not avoided, may result in 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/CS15, GS05/GS06, GS08plus/GS12 and CTR16 instru-
ments. Differences between the various models are marked and described.

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Available
documentation Name Description/Format
CS10/CS15 &
GS Sensors
Quick Guide
Provides an overview of the product together with tech-
nical data and safety directions. Intended as a quick
reference guide.

CS10/CS15 &
GS Sensors
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.
-
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.
-
Viva TPS
Getting
Started Guide
Describes the general working of the product in
standard use. Intended as a quick reference field guide.
-
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.
-

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Refer to the following resources for all CS10/CS15 & GS Sensor documenta-
tion/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.
Service Description
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company own. View detailed information on your products, buy
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products with the latest software and keep up-to-date with the
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Service Centers and detailed information on the services performed
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and the expected end date of service.

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complete history of your Support and view detailed information on
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CS10/CS15 & GS Sensors, Table of Contents
Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1 Description of the System 12
1.1 Overview 12
1.2 Terminology 13
1.3 System Concept 15
1.3.1 Software Concept 15
1.3.2 Power Concept 19
1.3.3 Data Storage Concept 21
1.4 CS Components 23
1.4.1 CS10 23
1.4.2 CS15 25
1.5 Docking Station Components 27
1.6 GS08plus/GS12 Components 28
2 User Interface 29
2.1 Keyboard 29
2.2 Operating Principles 35

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3 Operation 36
3.1 Equipment Setup 36
3.1.1 Fixing the Display Foil to the CS 36
3.1.2 Fixing a Hand Strap to the CS 38
3.1.3 Fixing the Slot Cover to the CS 40
3.1.4 Inserting and Removing a SIM Card 41
3.1.5 Setting up the Docking Station 43
3.1.6 Setting up as Handheld GNSS 44
3.1.7 Setting up as Robotic 46
3.1.8 Connecting to a Personal Computer 47
3.2 Power Functions 53
3.3 Batteries 56
3.3.1 Operating Principles 56
3.3.2 Changing the Battery 57
3.3.3 Charging the Battery 61
3.4 Working with the Memory Device 63
3.5 LED Indicators on CS10/CS15 67
3.6 LED Indicators on CTR16 70
3.7 LED Indicators on GS08plus/GS12 72
3.8 Using the Digital Camera 75

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4 Care and Transport 77
4.1 Transport 77
4.2 Storage 78
4.3 Cleaning and Drying 79
5 Safety Directions 81
5.1 General Introduction 81
5.2 Definition of Use 82
5.3 Limits of Use 84
5.4 Responsibilities 85
5.5 Hazards of Use 86
5.6 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 94
5.7 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 97
6 Technical Data 102
6.1 CS10/CS15 Technical Data 102
6.2 GS05/GS06 Technical Data 107
6.2.1 Tracking Characteristics 107
6.2.2 Accuracy 109
6.2.3 Technical Data 110
6.3 CTR16 Technical Data 113
6.4 GS08plus/GS12 115

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6.4.1 Tracking Characteristics 115
6.4.2 Accuracy 118
6.4.3 Technical Data 120
6.5 Antennas Technical Data 124
6.6 Conformity to National Regulations 127
6.6.1 CS10 127
6.6.2 CS15 131
6.6.3 CTR16 135
6.6.4 GS08plus 136
6.6.5 GS12 138
7 Software Licence Agreement 140
Appendix A Pin Assignments and Sockets 142
A.1 CS10/CS15 142
A.2 GS08plus/GS12 145
Index 147

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1 Description of the System
1.1 Overview
System compo-
nents
003982_001
CS10 GS12
GS08plus
CS15
GS05 GS06
CTR16

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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) -- -
Radio (CS10)  - 
3.5G (CS10/CS15) -  
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 in the following variations:
Type Description
CS10 with
internal radio
Field controller with an integrated radio modem. This field
controller has a colour display.
CS15 with
CTR16, no
internal radio
Field controller without integrated radio modem. A high perfor-
mance wireless data transfer device (CTR16) can be attached.
The field controller has a colour display.

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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
GS08plus/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 firm-
ware 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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GS08plus/GS12 The software is stored in the flash RAM of the
GS08plus/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 GS08plus/GS12 with the GEV234/GEV237
cable to the CS field controller and establish a connec-
tion between the GS08plus/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
GS08plus/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