Leica GPS1200 Series User manual

Leica GPS1200
User Manual
Version 4.0
English

2GPS1200
Introduction
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a GPS1200 series instrument.
This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting
up the product and operating it. Refer to "7 Safety Directions" for further information.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
Product
identification
The type and the 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 authorized service
workshop.
Type: _______________
Serial No.: _______________

Introduction GPS1200 3
Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:
Trademarks • Windows and Windows CE are a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation
• CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation
• Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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.

4GPS1200
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1 How to Use this Manual 8
2 Description of the System 12
2.1 System Components 12
2.2 System Concept 17
2.2.1 Software Concept 17
2.2.2 Data Storage and Data Conversion Concept 19
2.2.3 Power Concept 21
2.3 Container Contents 23
2.4 Receiver Components 25
3 User Interface 26
3.1 Operating Principles 26
3.2 Icons 32

Table of Contents GPS1200 5
4 Operation 36
4.1 Equipment Setup 36
4.2 Battery 38
4.3 Working with the CompactFlash Card 41
4.4 Working with the Clip-On-Housings for Devices 44
4.5 Accessing Survey Application Program 55
4.6 Guidelines for Correct Results 58
4.7 Operation with a Typical Configuration Set 59
5 Reference Station 64
5.1 Overview 64
5.2 Equipment Setup 67
5.3 Getting Started with the GRX1200 Series 72
6 Care and Transport 80
6.1 Transport 80
6.2 Storage 81
6.3 Cleaning and Drying 82

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Table of Contents
7 Safety Directions 84
7.1 General Introduction 84
7.2 Intended Use 85
7.3 Limits of Use 87
7.4 Responsibilities 88
7.5 International Warranty, Software Licence Agreement 89
7.6 Hazards of Use 91
7.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 101
7.8 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 104
8 Technical Data 110
8.1 Receiver Technical Data 110
8.1.1 Tracking Characteristics of the Receiver 110
8.1.2 Accuracy 115
8.1.3 Technical Data 117
8.2 Antennas Technical Data 123
8.3 RX1200 Technical Data 128
8.4 Conformity to National Regulations 132
8.4.1 RX1250 132
8.4.2 Receiver 134
8.4.3 GFU16, Bluetooth communication 136
8.4.4 GFU17, Siemens MC45 138
8.4.5 GFU24, Siemens MC75 140
8.4.6 GFU19 (US), GFU25 (CAN) CDMA MultiTech MTMMC-C 142

Table of Contents GPS1200 7
Index 144

8GPS1200
How to Use this Manual
1 How to Use this Manual
)It is recommended to set-up the product while reading through this manual.
Path Main Menu: Manage...\Data stands for this working sequence:
From the Main Menu select Manage... and then select Data.
Screen CONFIGURE General Menu describes the name of the screen.
Page Screens can have more than one page. Units page describes a specific page of a
screen. For example: ’...in CONFIGURE Units & Formats, Units page...’.
Fields and options Fields displayed on the screen are described as <Coord System:> or <Coord
System: Swiss>, if ’Swiss’ is the selected coordinate system.
Index The index is at the back of the manual.
)Keys, fields and options on the screens which are considered as self-explanatory are
not explained.
Validity of this
manual
• This manual applies to all GPS1200 instruments. Differences between the
various models are marked and described.

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• The RX1200 is available as RX1210 or with touch screen functionality as
RX1210T, RX1220T or RX1250 X. The names RX1210 and RX1220 are used
throughout the manual and may also represent the touch screen models. Only
use the supplied stylus on the screens of the touch screen models.
Illustrations For the purpose of the illustrations, a GX1230 model has been selected which is
representative for all models.
Available
documentation
General description
Name of
documentation
Description
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.

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How to Use this Manual
Name of
documentation
Description
System Field Manual Describes the general working of the product in standard
use. Intended as a quick reference field guide.
Applications Field
Manual
Describes specific onboard application programs in
standard use. Intended as a quick reference field guide.
The RoadRunner application program is described in a
separate manual.
Technical Reference
Manual
Overall comprehensive guide to the product and program
functions. Included are detailed descriptions of special
software/hardware settings and software/hardware func-
tions intended for technical specialists.

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Available documentation depending on use case
Format of the
documentation
The GPS1200 CD contains the entire documentation in electronic format. All
manuals are also available in printed form except for the GPS1200 Technical Refer-
ence Manual.
Use case User Manual System Field
Manual
Applications
Field Manual
Technical
Reference
Manual
for for for for
TPS TPS1200 TPS1200 TPS1200 TPS1200
TPS RCS RX1200 TPS1200 TPS1200 TPS1200
GPS GPS1200 GPS1200 GPS1200 GPS1200
GPS
SmartRover
RX1200 GPS1200 GPS1200 GPS1200

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Description of the System
2 Description of the System
2.1 System Components
Main components Component Description
Receiver To calculate a range to all visible satellites.
RX1200 To operate the user interface either by the keyboard or by
the touch screen with supplied stylus.
Antenna To receive the satellite signals from the GNSS (Global
Navigation Satellite System) satellites.
LEICA Geo Office The office software including a series of help programs
which support working with GPS1200.
LEICA GPS Spider The reference station software required to operate the
reference station receivers of GPS1200.

Description of the System GPS1200 13
Receivers Receiver Description
GX1230 GG 14 L1, 14 L2 channels (GPS), twelve L1, twelve L2 chan-
nels (GLONASS), two channels SBAS, code and phase,
real-time capable
GX1230 Twelve L1, twelve L2 channels, code and phase, real-time
capable
GX1220 Twelve L1, twelve L2 channels, code and phase
GX1210 Twelve L1 channels, code and phase
GX1200 with
PPS/Event option
Twelve L1, twelve L2 channels, code and phase, real-time
capable, with event and PPS ports
GRX1200 Classic Twelve L1, twelve L2 channels, code and phase, real-time
capable, for reference station applications
GRX1200 Lite Twelve L1, twelve L2 channels, code and phase, real-time
capable, for reference station applications, no ring buffer
logging, no download of internally logged data and upload
of files to receiver by remote control
GRX1200 Pro Twelve L1, twelve L2 channels, code and phase, real-time
capable, with event, PPS, oscillator and NET port, for refer-
ence station applications

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Description of the System
)The GX1230 GG, GX1230, GX1220, GX1200 with PPS/Event option and GRX1200
Series receivers use the GPS P-code signal, which by U.S. policy is liable to be
switched off without notice. Phase measurements on L2 are ensured as these
receivers automatically switch to patented tracking techniques.
Antennas used
with receivers
GRX1200 GG Pro 14 L1, 14 L2 channels (GPS), twelve L1, twelve L2 chan-
nels (GLONASS), code and phase, real-time capable, with
event, PPS, oscillator and NET port, for reference station
applications
Receiver Description
Receiver Antenna
GX1230 GG/GX1230/GX1220 Typically: AX1202/AX1202 GG, otherwise: AT504
GX1210 AX1201
GRX1200 Series Typically: AT504, otherwise: AX1202/AX1202 GG

Description of the System GPS1200 15
LEICA Geo Office • LGO supports the GPS1200 and TPS1200 instruments. It also supports all other
Leica TPS instruments.
• LGO is based on a graphical user interface with standard Windows® operating
procedures.
• LGO provides the following functionality:
• Supported operating systems: Windows® XP, Windows® 2000.
Refer to the online help of LGO for additional information.
Functionality Description
Standard Func-
tionality
Includes data exchange between computer and receiver, data
management including viewing and editing, reporting, creation
and management of codelists, creation and use of format files for
data conversion, uploading and deleting of system software and
application programs.
Extended Func-
tionality
Includes coordinate transformations, GPS and GLONASS post
processing, level data processing, network adjustment, GIS and
CAD Export.

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Description of the System
LEICA GPS Spider The reference station software is known as LEICA GPS Spider. It is required to
operate the GRX1200 Series receivers.
Use
Operating systems
Refer to the online help of LEICA GPS Spider for additional information.
• to connect from a PC to a GPS1200
receiver locally or remotely.
• to automatically convert data to
RINEX format.
• to configure receiver operation. • to automatically archive data files.
• to monitor receiver operation. • to automatically distribute to FTP
locations.
• to automatically download raw data.
• Windows® XP • Windows® 2000

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2.2 System Concept
2.2.1 Software Concept
Description All receivers use the same software concept.
Software type Software type Description
System
software
This important software covers the basic functions of the instru-
ment. System software is also referred to as firmware.
The programs Survey and Setup are integrated into the firmware
and cannot be deleted.
The English language is integrated into the firmware and cannot
be deleted.
Language
software
Numerous languages are available for the receivers. Language
software is also referred to as system language.
The system software enables a maximum of three languages
which can be stored at any one time - the English language and
two other languages. The English language is the default
language and cannot be deleted. One language is chosen as the
active language.

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Description of the System
Software upload All instrument software is stored in the System RAM of the receiver. The software
can be uploaded onto the receiver using the following methods:
• Using LGO the software is transferred via the serial interface to the Compact-
Flash card in the receiver, which is then stored to the System RAM.
• By connecting the CompactFlash card directly to the computer either via an
internal card slot housing or an external OMNI drive, the software is trans-
ferred to the card, which is then stored to the System RAM.
Application
programs
A suite of optional survey-specific application programs are
available for the instrument.
Some of these programs are freely available and can be loaded
and are immediately activated. The other programs must be
purchased and are only activated with a licence key.
Customised
application
programs
Custom software specific to user requirements can be developed
using the GeoC++ development kit.
Information on the GeoC++ development environment is avail-
able on request from a Leica Geosystems representative.
RX1200
software
For RX1210 and RX1220T. This software covers display, sound
and communication settings of the RX1210 and RX1220T.
Software type Description

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2.2.2 Data Storage and Data Conversion Concept
Description Data is stored within a job in a database on a memory device. This is either a
CompactFlash card or an internal memory.
Memory device
)Unplugging connecting cables or removing the CompactFlash card during the meas-
urement may cause loss of data. Always return to GPS1200 Main Menu before
removing the CompactFlash card and switch off the instrument before removing
cables.
CompactFlash card: A CompactFlash card slot is standard. A CompactFlash
card can be inserted and removed. Various capacities are
available.
)Whilst other CompactFlash cards may be used,
Leica recommends to only use Leica Compact-
Flash cards and is not responsible for data loss
or any other error that may occur whilst using a
non-Leica card.
Internal memory: An internal memory is optional. It resides inside the
receiver. Available capacity: 256 MB

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Description of the System
)For GRX1200 Series receivers:
While in remote operation mode, stop point occupation and ring buffer logging before
removing the CompactFlash card.
Data conversion Export
Data can be exported from a job in a wide range of ASCII formats. The export format
is defined in Format Manager which is a PC tool in LEICA Geo Office. Refer to the
online help of LGO for information on creating format files.
Import
Data can be imported from ASCII, GSI8 or GSI16 format.
Transfer raw data
to LGO
Raw data can be transferred between the database on the CompactFlash card or
the internal memory of the receiver and LGO in two ways:
• From the CompactFlash card or the internal memory directly through a serial
interface to a project in LGO on a PC.
• From the CompactFlash card using for example an OMNI drive as supplied by
Leica Geosystems to a project in LGO on a PC.
)CompactFlash cards can directly be used in an OMNI drive as supplied by Leica
Geosystems. Other PC card drives may require an adaptor.