Leica GPS1200+ Instructions for use

Leica GPS1200+
Applications
Field Manual
Version 7.1
English

2GPS1200+ Introduction
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a GPS1200+ Series instrument.
)To use the product in a permitted manner, please refer to the detailed safety direc-
tions in the User Manual.
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.
Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:
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• CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Validity of this
manual
• This manual applies to all GPS1200+ instruments. Differences between the
various models are marked and described.
• The RX1200 is available as RX1210 or with touch screen functionality as
RX1210T, RX1250X, RX1250Xc, RX1250T or RX1250Tc. The name RX1210 is
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.
• This manual covers standard real-time surveying applications. Refer to the
GPS1200+ Technical Reference Manual for information about other function-
ality available.
Available
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Type Description
)Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as
they enable the product to be used in a technically correct and
efficient manner.
Name Description Format
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.
xx

Introduction GPS1200+ 3
Refer to the following resources for all GPS1200+ documentation and soft-
ware:
• the SmartWorx DVD
• http://www.leica-geosystems.com/downloads
Name Description Format
System Field Manual Describes the general working of the
product in standard use. Intended as a
quick reference field guide.
-x
Application Programs
Field Manual
Describes specific onboard application
programs in standard use. Intended as a
quick reference field guide. The Road-
Runner application program is described
in a separate manual.
xx
Technical Reference
Manual
Overall comprehensive guide to the
product and program functions. Included
are detailed descriptions of special soft-
ware/hardware settings and soft-
ware/hardware functions intended for
technical specialists.
-x

4GPS1200+ Table of Contents
Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1 Application Programs - Getting Started 7
1.1 Starting an Application Program 7
1.2 Configuration of a Logfile 10
2 COGO 11
2.1 Overview 11
2.2 Accessing COGO 12
2.3 Configuring COGO 13
2.4 COGO Calculation - Inverse Method 15
2.4.1 Inverse Point - Point 16
2.4.2 Inverse Point - Line 17
2.4.3 Inverse Point - Arc 20
2.4.4 Inverse Point - Current Position 23
2.5 COGO Calculation - Traverse Method 25
2.6 COGO Calculation - Intersections Method 29
2.7 COGO Calculation - Line/Arc Calculations Method 33
2.8 COGO Calculation - Shift, Rotate & Scale (Manual) Method 39
2.9 COGO Calculation - Shift, Rotate & Scale (Match Pts) Method 44
2.10 COGO Calculation - Area Division 46
3 Determine Coordinate System - General 53
3.1 Overview 53
3.2 Configuring Determine Coordinate System 55
3.2.1 Configuring Determine Coordinate System - Normal 55
3.2.2 Configuring Determine Coordinate System -
One Point Localisation 57
4 Determine Coordinate System - Normal 59
4.1 Determining a New/Updating a Coordinate System 59
4.2 Selecting/Editing a Pair of Matching Points 64
4.3 Transformation Results 65
5 Determine Coordinate System - One Point Localisation 67
5.1 Accessing Determine Coordinate System -
One Point Localisation 67
5.2 Determine Coordinate System -
Onestep/Twostep Transformation 68
5.2.1 Determining a New Coordinate System 68
5.2.2 Computing the Grid Scale Factor for
Twostep Transformations 74
5.2.3 Computing the Height Scale Factor for
Twostep Transformations 75
5.3 Determine Coordinate System - Classic 3D Transformation 76
5.4 Computing Required Azimuth 77
6 Reference Line 79
6.1 Overview 79
6.2 Configuring Reference Line 81
6.3 Managing Reference Lines/Arcs 84
6.3.1 Overview 84

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6.3.2 Manually Entering a Reference Line/Arc 85
6.3.3 Selecting a Reference Line/Arc from the Job 88
6.3.4 Defining Reference Line/Arc Offsets 91
6.3.5 Defining Reference Line/Arc Slope 92
6.4 Measuring to a Reference Line/Arc 94
6.5 Staking to a Reference Line/Arc 99
6.6 Gridstaking to a Reference Line/Arc 102
6.7 Staking to a Polyline 104
6.7.1 Overview 104
6.7.2 Accessing Staking to Polylines & Choosing a Polyline 105
6.7.3 Stake Parameters 106
6.7.4 Staking Operation 108
6.7.5 Results of Stakeout 111
7 Reference Plane 113
7.1 Overview 113
7.2 Configuring Reference Plane 115
7.3 Managing Reference Planes 116
7.4 Measuring Points to a Reference Plane 120
8 Stakeout 123
8.1 Overview 123
8.2 Configuring Stakeout 124
8.3 Staking Out 128
8.4 Stakeout Difference Limit Exceeded 131
9 Survey - General 133
9.1 Pre-Survey Preparations 133
9.2 Static Operations 135
9.3 Post-Processed Kinematic Operations 138
9.4 Real-Time Reference Operations 139
9.5 Real-Time Rover Operations 141
10 Survey - Auto Points 143
10.1 Overview 143
10.2 Configuring Auto Points 144
10.3 Auto Points for Post-Processed Kinematic and
Real-Time Rover Operations 148
10.4 Offset Points of Auto Points 151
10.4.1 Overview 151
10.4.2 Configuring Offset Points 152
11 Survey - Hidden Points 153
11.1 Overview 153
11.2 Measuring Hidden Points 154
11.3 Hidden Point Measurement Including Heights 161
12 Survey Cross Section 165
12.1 Overview 165
12.2 Configuring Survey Cross Section 166
12.3 Surveying Cross Sections 168
12.4 Cross Section Templates 170
12.4.1 Accessing Cross Section Template Management 170
12.4.2 Creating/Editing a Cross Section Template 171

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13 Volume Calculations 175
13.1 Overview 175
13.2 Configuring Volume Calculations 176
13.3 Survey Points 177
13.4 Triangulate Surfaces 179
13.5 Compute Volumes 182
14 Wake-Up 185
14.1 Overview 185
14.2 Creating a New Wake-Up Session/Editing a Wake-Up Session 187
Index 189

Application Programs - Getting Started GPS1200+ 7
1 Application Programs - Getting Started
1.1 Starting an Application Program
Access an applica-
tion program step-
by-step
XX Begin SURVEY Survey Begin is shown as an example. Additional fields are available for
particular application programs. The first screen of Wake-Up Sessions differs from
XX Begin and is explained in the chapter on Wake-Up Sessions.
Description of fields
Step Description
1. Press PROG. The PROG key opens the application programs menu
GPS1200+ Programs.
2. GPS1200+ Programs
Select an option in the menu.
3. CONT (F1) to access XX Begin.
)Some application programs are protected. They are activated through a
specific licence key. This can either be typed in in Main Menu:
Tools...\Licence Keys or the first time the application program is started.
)Four application programs can be open at one time. XX Begin is shown
for the application program opened first, but not for the following applica-
tion programs.
CONT (F1)
To accept changes and access the
subsequent screen.
CONF (F2)
To configure the application program.
CSYS (F6)
To select a different coordinate
system. Not available for <Use Auto
CrdSys: Yes> configured in CONG-
FIGURE Additional Rover
Settings.
Field Option Description
<Control
Job:>
Choicelist Available for Reference Line. The original points
to be staked and the reference lines/arcs are
stored in this job.
<Stakeout
Job:>
Choicelist Available for Stakeout. The job containing the
points to be staked.
<Job:> Choicelist The active job.
For Stakeout and Reference Line: Points which
are occupied after staking out are stored in this
job. The original points to be staked are not
copied to this job.

8GPS1200+ Application Programs - Getting Started
Description of fields for Determine Coordinate System
Next step
<Coord
System:>
Output The coordinate system currently attached to the
selected <Job:>.
<Codelist:> Choicelist No codes are stored in the selected <Job:>. All
codelists from Main Menu:
Manage...\Codelists can be selected.
Output Codes have already been stored in the selected
<Job.>.
<DTM Job:> Choicelist Available for Stakeout if <Use DTM: DTM only>
and <Use DTM: DTM & Stake Job> in
STAKEOUT Configuration, Heights page.
Available for Reference Line if <Heights: Use
DTM Model> in REFLINE Configuration,
Heights page.
To select a DTM to be staked and to select the
active DTM layer to be used. Heights are then
staked out relative to the selected DTM.
<Config
Set:>
Choicelist The active configuration set.
<Antenna:> Choicelist The antenna currently defined to be used in the
selected configuration set.
Field Option Description
<Name:> User input A unique name for the coordinate system. The
name may be up to 16 characters in length and
may include spaces. Input is mandatory.
)Entering the name of an existing coor-
dinate system will allow that system to
be updated.
<WGS84 Pts
Job:>
Choicelist The job from which the points with WGS84 coor-
dinates will be taken.
<Local Pts
Job:>
Choicelist The job from which the points with local coordi-
nates will be taken.
<Method:> Choicelist Method used to determine the coordinate
system.
IF the application
program
THEN
is to be accessed CONT (F1) accepts the changes and starts the application
program. Refer to the relevant chapters.
Field Option Description

Application Programs - Getting Started GPS1200+ 9
is to be configured CONF (F2). Refer to the relevant chapters.
IF the application
program
THEN

10 GPS1200+ Application Programs - Getting Started
1.2 Configuration of a Logfile
Description A logfile is a summary of the calculations done while using an application program.
The logfile is written to the \DATA directory of the CompactFlash card or internal
memory if fitted. The creation of a logfile can be activated while configuring an appli-
cation program.
Access step-by-
step
XX
Configuration,
Logfile page
Description of fields
Next step
PAGE (F6) changes to the first page on this screen.
Step Description
1. Refer to "1.1 Starting an Application Program" to access XX Begin.
2. CONF (F2) to access XX Configuration.
3. PAGE (F6) until the Logfile page is active.
Field Option Description
<Write
Logfile:>
Yes or No To generate a logfile when the application
program is exited.
<File Name:> Choicelist Available for <Write Logfile: Yes>. The name
of the file to which the data should be written.
<Format
File:>
Choicelist Available for <Write Logfile: Yes>. A format file
defines which and how data is written to a
logfile. Format files are created using LGO.