Leica CS10 User manual

Leica CS10/CS15 &
GS Sensors
User Manual
Version 8.0
English

CS10/CS15 & GS Sensors, Introduction 2
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 "1 Safety Directions" for further information.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
Product
Identification
The model and serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate.
Always refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or Leica
Geosystems authorised service centre.
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Validity of this
manual
This manual applies to the CS10/CS15, GS05/GS06, GS08plus/GS12 and CTR16/CTR17
instruments. Differences between the various models are marked and described.
Available
documentation
Refer to the following resources for all CS10/CS15 & GS Sensor documenta-
tion/software:
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GS Sensors
Quick Guide
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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.
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Viva Series
Technical
Reference
Manual
Overall comprehensive guide to the product and applica-
tion functions. Included are detailed descriptions of
special software/hardware settings and software/hard-
ware functions intended for technical specialists.
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Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1SafetyDirections 6
1.1 General Introduction 6
1.2 Definition of Use 7
1.3 Limits of Use 7
1.4 Responsibilities 8
1.5 Hazards of Use 9
1.6 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 13
1.7 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 14
2 Description of the System 17
2.1 Overview 17
2.2 Terminology 17
2.3 System Concept 18
2.3.1 Software Concept 18
2.3.2 Power Concept 20
2.3.3 Data Storage Concept 20
2.4 Container Contents 21
2.5 CS Components 24
2.5.1 CS10 24
2.5.2 CS15 25
2.6 Docking Station Components 26
2.7 GS08plus/GS12 Components 26
3UserInterface 27
3.1 Keyboard 27
3.2 Operating Principles 29
4Operation 30
4.1 Equipment Setup 30
4.1.1 Setting up as a Post-Processing Base 30
4.1.2 Setting up as a Real-Time Base 32
4.1.3 Setting up as a Real-Time Rover 35
4.1.4 Setting up Viva Uno 37
4.1.5 Fixing the Field Controller to a Holder and Pole 39
4.1.6 Fixing the Display Foil to the CS 40
4.1.7 Fixing a Hand Strap to the CS 41
4.1.8 Fixing the Slot Cover to the CS 41
4.1.9 Inserting and Removing a SIM Card 42
4.1.10 Setting up the Docking Station 42
4.1.11 Setting up as Handheld GNSS 43
4.1.12 Setting up as Robotic 43
4.1.13 Connecting to a Personal Computer 44
4.1.14 Enabling WiFi in WinCE 46
4.2 Power Functions 46
4.3 Batteries 47
4.3.1 Operating Principles 47
4.3.2 Changing the Battery 47
4.3.3 Charging the Battery 48
4.4 Working with the Memory Device 49
4.5 LED Indicators on CS10/CS15 50

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4.6 LED Indicators on CTR16/CTR17 51
4.7 LED Indicators on GS08plus/GS12 52
5 Care and Transport 53
5.1 Transport 53
5.2 Storage 53
5.3 Cleaning and Drying 54
6TechnicalData 55
6.1 CS10/CS15 Technical Data 55
6.2 GS05/GS06 Technical Data 57
6.2.1 Tracking Characteristics 57
6.2.2 Accuracy 57
6.2.3 Technical Data 58
6.3 CTR16/CTR17 Technical Data 59
6.4 GS08plus/GS12 60
6.4.1 Tracking Characteristics 60
6.4.2 Accuracy 61
6.4.3 Technical Data 62
6.5 Antennas Technical Data 64
6.6 Conformity to National Regulations 65
6.6.1 CS10 65
6.6.2 CS15 66
6.6.3 CTR16/CTR17 67
6.6.4 GS08plus 68
6.6.5 GS12 69
7 Software Licence Agreement 70
Appendix A Pin Assignments and Sockets 71
A.1 CS10/CS15 71
A.2 GS08plus 72

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1SafetyDirections
1.1 General Introduction
Description The following directions enable the person responsible for the product, and the
person who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate and avoid operational hazards.
The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand these
directions and adhere to them.
About Warning
Messages
Warning messages are an essential part of the safety concept of the instrument. They
appear wherever hazards or hazardous situations can occur.
Warning messages...
• make the user alert about direct and indirect hazards concerning the use of the
product.
• contain general rules of behaviour.
For the users‘ safety, all safety instructions and safety messages shall be strictly
observed and followed! Therefore, the manual must always be available to all persons
performing any tasks described here.
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE are standardised signal words for iden-
tifying levels of hazards and risks related to personal injury and property damage. For
your safety, it is important to read and fully understand the following table with the
different signal words and their definitions! Supplementary safety information
symbols may be placed within a warning message as well as supplementary text.
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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1.2 Definition of Use
Intended use • Remote control of product.
• Data communication with external appliances.
• Recording measurements.
• Computing with software.
• Carrying out measurement tasks using various GNSS measuring techniques.
• Recording GNSS and point related data.
• Measuring raw data and computing coordinates using carrier phase and code signal
from GNSS satellites.
Reasonably
foreseeable misuse
• Use of the product without instruction.
• Use outside of the intended use and limits.
• Disabling safety systems.
• Removal of hazard notices.
• Opening the product using tools, for example screwdriver, unless this is permitted
for certain functions.
• Modification or conversion of the product.
• Use after misappropriation.
• Use of products with recognizable damages or defects.
• Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit approval
of Leica Geosystems.
• Inadequate safeguards at the working site.
• Controlling of machines, moving objects or similar monitoring application without
additional control and safety installations.
1.3 Limits of Use
Environment Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habitation: not
suitable for use in aggressive or explosive environments.
DANGER Local safety authorities and safety experts must be contacted before working in
hazardous areas, or close to electrical installations or similar situations by the person
in charge of the product.
The following advice is only valid for battery charger, power adapter and car adapter.
Environment Suitable for use in dry environments only and not under adverse conditions.

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1.4 Responsibilities
Manufacturer of
the product
Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter referred to as Leica Geosys-
tems, is responsible for supplying the product, including the user manual and original
accessories, in a safe condition.
Person responsible
for the product
The person responsible for the product has the following duties:
• To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions in the
user manual.
• To ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions.
• To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident prevention.
• To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the application
becomes unsafe.
• To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the operation of
radio transmitters are respected.
• To ensure that the radio modem is not operated without the permission of the local
authorities on frequencies and/or output power levels other than those specifically
reserved and intended for use without a specific permit.
The internal and external radio modems have been designed to operate on
frequency ranges and output power ranges, the exact use of which differs from one
region and/or country to another.

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1.5 Hazards of Use
DANGER Because of the risk of electrocution, it is dangerous to use poles, levelling staffs and
extensions in the vicinity of electrical installations such as power cables or electrical
railways.
Precautions:
Keep at a safe distance from electrical installations. If it is essential to work in this
environment, first contact the safety authorities responsible for the electrical instal-
lations and follow their instructions.
WARNING During dynamic applications, for example stakeout procedures there is a danger of
accidents occurring if the user does not pay attention to the environmental conditions
around, for example obstacles, excavations or traffic.
Precautions:
The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of the existing
dangers.
WARNING Inadequate securing of the working site can lead to dangerous situations, for example
in traffic, on building sites and at industrial installations.
Precautions:
Always ensure that the working site is adequately secured. Adhere to the regulations
governing safety, accident prevention and road traffic.
CAUTION If the accessories used with the product are not properly secured and the product is
subjected to mechanical shock, for example blows or falling, the product may be
damaged or people can sustain injury.
Precautions:
When setting up the product, make sure that the accessories are correctly adapted,
fitted, secured, and locked in position.
Avoid subjecting the product to mechanical stress.
WARNING Incorrect fastening of the external antenna to vehicles or transporters poses the risk
of the equipment being broken by mechanical influence, vibration or airstream. This
may result in accident and physical injury.
Precautions:
Attach the external antenna professionally. The external antenna must be secured
additionally, for example by use of a safety cord. Ensure that the mounting device is
correctly mounted and able to carry the weight of the external antenna (>1 kg) safely.
WARNING If the product is used with accessories, for example masts, staffs, poles, you may
increase the risk of being struck by lightning.
Precautions:
Do not use the product in a thunderstorm.

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DANGER If the product is used with accessories, for example on masts, staffs, poles, you may
increase the risk of being struck by lightning. Danger from high voltages also exists
near power lines. Lightning, voltage peaks, or the touching of power lines can cause
damage, injury and death.
Precautions:
• Do not use the product in a thunderstorm as you can increase the risk of being
struck by lightning.
• Be sure to remain at a safe distance from electrical installations. Do not use the
product directly under or close to power lines. If it is essential to work in such an
environment contact the safety authorities responsible for electrical installations
and follow their instructions.
• If the product has to be permanently mounted in an exposed location, it is advis-
able to provide a lightning conductor system. A suggestion on how to design a
lightning conductor for the product is given below. Always follow the regulations in
force in your country regarding grounding antennas and masts. These installations
must be carried out by an authorised specialist.
• To prevent damages due to indirect lightning strikes (voltage spikes) cables, for
example for antenna, power source or modem should be protected with appro-
priate protection elements, like a lightning arrester. These installations must be
carried out by an authorised specialist.
• If there is a risk of a thunderstorm, or if the equipment is to remain unused and
unattended for a long period, protect your product additionally by unplugging all
systems components and disconnecting all connecting cables and supply cables, for
example, instrument - antenna.
Lightning
conductors
Suggestion for design of a lightning conductor for a GNSS system:
1) On non-metallic structures
Protection by air terminals is recommended. An air terminal is a pointed solid or
tubular rod of conducting material with proper mounting and connection to a
conductor. The position of four air terminals can be uniformly distributed around
the antenna at a distance equal to the height of the air terminal.
The air terminal diameter should be 12 mm for copper or 15 mm for aluminium. The
height of the air terminals should be 25 cm to 50 cm. All air terminals should be
connected to the down conductors. The diameter of the air terminal should be kept
to a minimum to reduce GNSS signal shading.
2) On metallic structures
Protection is as described for non-metallic structures, but the air terminals can be
connected directly to the conducting structure without the need for down conduc-
tors.
Air terminal
arrangement, plan
view
a) Antenna
b) Support structure
c) Air terminal
GS_039
a
b
c

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Grounding the
instrument/antenna
CAUTION During the transport, shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inappropriate
mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazard.
Precautions:
Before shipping the product or disposing of it, discharge the batteries by running the
product until they are flat.
When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in charge of the product must
ensure that the applicable national and international rules and regulations are
observed. Before transportation or shipping contact your local passenger or freight
transport company.
WARNING High mechanical stress, high ambient temperatures or immersion into fluids can cause
leakage, fire or explosions of the batteries.
Precautions:
Protect the batteries from mechanical influences and high ambient temperatures. Do
not drop or immerse batteries into fluids.
WARNING If battery terminals are short circuited e.g. by coming in contact with jewellery, keys,
metallised paper or other metals, the battery can overheat and cause injury or fire, for
example by storing or transporting in pockets.
Precautions:
Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with metallic objects.
The following advice is only valid for power adapter and car adapter.
WARNING If you open the product, either of the following actions may cause you to receive an
electric shock.
• Touching live components
• Using the product after incorrect attempts were made to carry out repairs
Precautions:
Do not open the product. Only Leica Geosystems authorised service centres are enti-
tled to repair these products.
The following advice is only valid for power adapter or docking station.
a) Antenna
b) Lightning conductor array
c) Antenna/instrument connection
d) Metallic mast
e) Connection to earth
GS_040
e
d
c
a
b

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WARNING The product is not designed for use under wet and severe conditions. If unit becomes
wet it may cause you to receive an electric shock.
Precautions:
Use the product only in dry environments, for example in buildings or vehicles. Protect
the product against humidity. If the product becomes humid, it must not be used!
WARNING If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen:
• If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are produced which may impair health.
• If batteries are damaged or are heated strongly, they can explode and cause
poisoning, burning, corrosion or environmental contamination.
• By disposing of the product irresponsibly you may enable unauthorised persons to
use it in contravention of the regulations, exposing themselves and third parties to
the risk of severe injury and rendering the environment liable to contamination.
Precautions:
Product-specific treatment and waste management information can be received from
your Leica Geosystems distributor.
WARNING Only Leica Geosystems authorised service centres are entitled to repair these prod-
ucts.
The product must not be disposed with household waste.
Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with the national
regulations in force in your country.
Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised personnel.

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1.6 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC
Description The term Electromagnetic Compatibility is taken to mean the capability of the product
to function smoothly in an environment where electromagnetic radiation and electro-
static discharges are present, and without causing electromagnetic disturbances to
other equipment.
WARNING Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment.
Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in
this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that other
equipment may be disturbed.
CAUTION There is a risk that disturbances may be caused in other equipment if the product is
used with accessories from other manufacturers, for example field computers,
personal computers or other electronic equipment, non-standard cables or external
batteries.
Precautions:
Use only the equipment and accessories recommended by Leica Geosystems. When
combined with the product, they meet the strict requirements stipulated by the guide-
lines and standards. When using computers or other electronic equipment, pay atten-
tion to the information about electromagnetic compatibility provided by the manufac-
turer.
CAUTION Disturbances caused by electromagnetic radiation can result in erroneous measure-
ments.
Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in
this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that the
product may be disturbed by intense electromagnetic radiation, for example, near
radio transmitters, two-way radios or diesel generators.
Precautions:
Check the plausibility of results obtained under these conditions.
CAUTION If the product is operated with connecting cables attached at only one of their two
ends, for example external supply cables, interface cables, the permitted level of elec-
tromagnetic radiation may be exceeded and the correct functioning of other products
may be impaired.
Precautions:
While the product is in use, connecting cables, for example product to external battery,
product to computer, must be connected at both ends.
Radios or Digital
Cellular Phones
Use of product with radio or digital cellular phone devices:
WARNING Electromagnetic fields can cause disturbances in other equipment, in installations, in
medical devices, for example pacemakers or hearing aids and in aircraft. It can also
affect humans and animals.
Precautions:
Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in
this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that other
equipment can be disturbed or that humans or animals can be affected.
• Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices in the vicinity
of filling stations or chemical installations, or in other areas where an explosion
hazard exists.
• Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices near to
medical equipment.
• Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices in aircraft.

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1.7 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S.
The greyed paragraph below is only applicable for products without radio.
WARNING
WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Leica Geosystems for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Labelling CS10
Labelling CS15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer-
ence in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
846633
0012732_001
846630
FCC ID RFD-CS-BG
0012733_001

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Labelling
CTR16/CTR17
Labelling GS05,
GS06
Labelling GS08plus
Labelling internal
battery GEB212
0012772_001
Type: CTR16
Equi.No.: 1234567
FCC-ID: PVH0939
IC: 5325A-0939
Bluetooth QD ID: B015900
Leica Geosystems AG
CH-9435 Heerbrugg
Manufactured: 20XX
Made in Switzerland
S.No.:123456
Art.No.:788855
This device complies with part
15 of the FCC Rules. Operation
is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any
interference received,
including interference that
may cause undesired
operation.
003053_002
CS_012
XX
005039_001
005044_001

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Exposure to radio
frequency (RF)
signals
The wireless device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufactured
not to exceed the emission limit for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy set by
the OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C / Ministry of Health (Canada), Safety Code 6. These
limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and established permitted levels of RF
energy for the general population. These guidelines are based on the safety standards
previously set by international standard bodies. These standards include a substantial
safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age and
health.
This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter.
This device has been shown to be capable of compliance for localised specific absorp-
tion rate (SAR) for uncontrolled environment / general public exposure limits specific
in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement
procedures specified in IEEE Std. 1528-2003.
WARNING This Class (B) digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe (B) est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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2 Description of the System
2.1 Overview
System
components
2.2 Terminology
CS general
description
CS is a collective term describing the various models of the multi-purpose field
controller which is used with GNSS and TPS instruments.
CS available models
*1 removable
CS available radio
extensions
Radios for remote control (RCS) are available in the following variations:
003982_002 CS10 GS12
GS08plus
CS15
GS05 GS06
CTR16/CTR17
Model Touch screen Colour display Internal 3.5 GSM/ UMTS modem Internal battery*1 SD card Bluetooth Wireless LAN 802.11b/g Windows CE
3.5G (CS10/CS15)      -
3.5G (CS15, for certain countries only)       
Use the supplied stylus on the screens of the touch screen.
Type Description
CS15 with
CTR16/CTR17,
no internal radio
Field controller without integrated radio modem. A high perfor-
mance wireless data transfer device (CTR16/CTR17) can be
attached.
CS15 with CGR15,
no internal radio
The CGR15 is a receiver-only UHF radios that can be mounted
directly onto the CS15. The CGR15 transforms the CS15 into a fully
flexible RTK rover that supports both GSM/GPRS and UHF commu-
nications.

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2.3 System Concept
2.3.1 Software Concept
Software for all CS
models
Software for the
GS05/GS06
Software for the
GS08plus
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 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.
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 "4.1.13
Connecting to a Personal Computer".
• Copy CS firmware file into the /SYSTEM directory on the
Leica SD 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 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 "4.1.13
Connecting to a Personal Computer".
• Copy GS firmware file into the /SYSTEM directory of the
Leica SD card.
• Connect the GS05/GS06 to the CS field controller. Refer to
"4.1.11 Setting up as Handheld GNSS".
• Establish a connection between the GS05/GS06 and the CS
field controller. Refer to the Leica Viva TechRef (Connec-
tions.. - 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.
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 "4.1.13
Connecting to a Personal Computer".
• Copy ME firmware file into the /SYSTEM directory of the
Leica SD card.
• Connect the GS08plus/GS12 with the GEV234/GEV237
cable to the CS field controller and establish a connection
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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2.3.2 Power Concept
General Use the batteries, chargers and accessories recommended by Leica Geosystems to
ensure the correct functionality of the instrument.
Power options
2.3.3 Data Storage Concept
Description Data is stored on a memory device. The memory device can be an SD card, USB stick
or internal memory.
Memory device
While other SD cards can be used, Leica Geosystems recommends to only use
Leica SD 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 or USB stick while the CS field controller is turned on can cause
loss of data. Only remove the SD card or USB stick or unplug connecting cables when
the CS field controller is switched off.
Transfer Data Data can be transferred in various ways. Refer to "4.1.13 Connecting to a Personal
Computer".
SD cards can directly be used in an OMNI drive as supplied by Leica Geosystems. Other
PC card drives can require an adaptor.
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/CTR17 Externally by CS field controller
GS05/GS06 Externally by CS field controller
GS08plus/GS12 Internally by GEB211/GEB212 battery, OR
Externally by GEV219 cable
If an external power supply is connected and the internal battery
is inserted, then the external power is used.
SD card: All CS field controllers have an SD card slot fitted as standard. An SD
card can be inserted and removed. Available capacity: 8 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.