Leica BLK ARC User manual

Leica BLK ARC
User Manual
Version 1.0
English-US

Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of the Leica BLK ARC.
This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for
setting up the product and operating it. Refer to 1 Safety Directions for fur-
ther information.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you turn on the product.
The content of this document is subject to change without prior notice. Ensure
that the product is used in accordance with the latest version of this docu-
ment.
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 authorized service center.
Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
On the last page of this manual, you can nd the address of Leica Geosystems
headquarters. For a list of regional contacts, please visit
http://leica-geosystems.com/contact-us/sales_support.
Name Description/Format
Leica
BLK ARC
Quick Guide
Provides an overview of the instrument together
with technical data and safety directions. Intended
as a quick reference guide
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Leica
BLK ARC
User Manual
Provides all required instructions to operate the
instrument to a basic level. Provides an overview
of the instrument together with technical data and
safety directions.
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Leica
BLK ARC
Tutorial
videos
Tutorial videos explaining the basic workow and
including assembly instructions.
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Purchase
Product identication
Trademarks
Leica Geosystems
address book
Available
documentation
2

Refer to the following resources for all BLK ARC documentation/soft-
ware:
•the Leica USB documentation card
•https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com
3

Table of Contents
1 Safety Directions 5
1.1 General Introduction 5
1.2 Denition of Use 6
1.3 Limits of Use 6
1.4 Responsibilities 7
1.5 Hazards of Use 7
1.6 Laser Classication 11
1.6.1 General 11
1.6.2 Scanning Laser 12
1.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 13
2 Description of the System 16
2.1 System Components 16
2.2 Container Contents 17
2.3 Instrument Components 18
3 User Interface 19
3.1 Instrument Status 19
4 Power Supply 21
5 Operation 22
5.1 Operation - Getting Started 22
5.2 Imaging 22
5.3 Scanning 23
5.3.1 Ambient Conditions 23
5.3.2 Troubleshooting 23
5.3.3 Field of View (FoV) 24
5.4 Data Transfer 24
5.5 Cooling System 25
6 Care and Transport 26
6.1 Maintenance 26
6.2 Transport 26
6.3 Storage 26
6.4 Cleaning and Drying 26
6.5 Dome Cleaning Procedure 27
6.6 Filter Changing Procedure 28
7 Technical Data 31
7.1 General Technical Data of the Product 31
7.2 System Performance 31
7.3 Laser System Performance 31
7.4 Electrical Data 31
7.5 Environmental Specications 32
7.6 Dimensions 33
7.7 Weight 33
7.8 Accessories 33
7.9 Conformity to National Regulations 34
8 Software License Agreement/Warranty 36
4 Table of Contents

1 Safety Directions
1.1 General Introduction
The following directions enable the person responsible for the product and
the person who actually uses the equipment to anticipate and avoid opera-
tional hazards.
The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand
these directions and adhere to them.
Warning messages are an essential part of the safety concept of the instru-
ment. 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 behavior.
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 standardized signal words for
identifying 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 denitions! Supple-
mentary 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, nancial
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 efcient manner.
Description
About warning
messages
Safety Directions 5

1.2 Denition of Use
•Scanning objects
•Measuring horizontal and vertical angles
•Measuring distances
•Capturing and recording images
•Recording measurements
•Computing with software
•Remote control of product
•Data communication with external appliances
•Data transfer with Bluetooth®/WLAN
•Installation on autonomous carrier systems
•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
•Modication or conversion of the product
•Use after misappropriation
•Use of products with recognizable damage or defects
•Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit
approval of Leica Geosystems
•Inadequate safeguards at the working site
WARNING
Unauthorized modication of automatic machines and robots by
mounting or installing the product
This may alter the function and safety of the machine.
Precautions:
▶Follow the instructions of the machine/robot manufacturer.
▶If no appropriate instruction is available, ask machine/robot manufacturer
for instructions before mounting or installing the product.
1.3 Limits of Use
Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habita-
tion. Not suitable for use in aggressive or explosive environments.
WARNING
Working in hazardous areas, or close to electrical installations or sim-
ilar situations
Life Risk.
Precautions:
▶Local safety authorities and safety experts must be contacted by the
person responsible for the product before working in such conditions.
Intended use
Reasonably foresee-
able misuse
Environment
6 Safety Directions

Suitable for use in dry environments only and not under adverse conditions.
1.4 Responsibilities
Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter referred to as
Leica Geosystems, is responsible for supplying the product, including the user
manual and original accessories, in a safe condition.
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 pre-
vention
•To stop operating the system and inform Leica Geosystems immediately if
the product and the application become unsafe
•To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the oper-
ation of the product are respected
WARNING
Unqualied installation on automatic machines and robots
This may result in personal and material damage.
Precautions:
▶This product may be installed on automatic machines and robots only by
an appropriately trained and qualied specialist.
1.5 Hazards of Use
WARNING
Distraction or loss of attention
During dynamic applications there is a danger of accidents occurring if the
user does not pay attention to the environmental conditions around, for
example obstacles, excavations or trafc.
Precautions:
▶The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of
the existing dangers.
WARNING
Inadequate securing of the working site
This can lead to dangerous situations, for example in trafc, on building sites
and at industrial installations.
Precautions:
▶Always ensure that the work site is adequately secured.
▶Adhere to the regulations governing safety, accident prevention and road
trafc.
Environment
Manufacturer of the
product
Person responsible
for the product
Safety Directions 7

NOTICE
Dropping, misusing, modifying, storing the product for long periods or
transporting the product
Watch out for erroneous measurement results.
Precautions:
▶Periodically carry out test measurements, particularly after the product
has been subjected to abnormal use and before and after important
measurements.
NOTICE
Remote control of product
With the remote control of products, it is possible that extraneous targets will
be picked out and measured.
Precautions:
▶When measuring in remote control mode, always check your results for
plausibility.
NOTICE
Improper shutdown of the system
This could lead to a loss of essential system information.
Precautions:
▶Always ensure proper shutdown of the system. Do not force shutdown of
the system.
CAUTION
Before any cleaning procedure, ensure that the instrument is switched off.
CAUTION
Unused connectors must be protected using the attached dust cap.
CAUTION
Improperly secured accessories
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, tted, secured, and locked in position.
▶Avoid subjecting the product to mechanical stress.
8 Safety Directions

CAUTION
Dropping the product
When being dropped, the product can cause personal injury and/or mechanical
damage.
Precautions:
▶Secure the product when operating it.
WARNING
Improper disposal
If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen:
•If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are produced which may
impair health.
•By disposing of the product irresponsibly, you may enable unauthor-
ized 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.
•The product does include parts of Beryllium inside. Any modication of
some internal parts can release Beryllium dust or fragments, creating a
health hazard.
Precautions:
▶The product must not be disposed of with house-
hold waste.
Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance
with the national regulations in force in your coun-
try.
Always prevent access to the product by unauthor-
ized personnel.
Product-specic treatment and waste management information can be
received from your Leica Geosystems distributor.
WARNING
Improperly repaired equipment
Risk of injuries to users and equipment destruction due to lack of repair
knowledge.
Precautions:
▶Only Leica Geosystems authorized service centers are entitled to repair
these products.
CAUTION
Salty Environment
Every damage caused due to water or other liquids void the warranty.
Extended exposure of the system on salty environment causes damage on
every electrical component.
Precautions:
▶Prevent daily use of the BLK ARC in a salty environment.
Safety Directions 9

CAUTION
Wet Environment
The BLK ARC is not waterproof. Every damage caused by rain or other liquids
void the warranty.
Extended exposure of the system on wet environment causes damage on
every electrical component.
Precautions:
▶Prevent use of the BLK ARC in wet environment.
CAUTION
Erroneous measurement results
If the product has been dropped or has been misused, modied, stored for a
long period or transported, watch out for erroneous measurement results.
Precautions:
▶Periodically carry out test measurements, particularly if the product was
subject to abnormal use or before important projects.
CAUTION
No original or authorized accessories
The correct functioning of the system is not guaranteed.
Precautions:
▶Use only original and authorized accessories for the BLK ARC system.
CAUTION
Disregard the temperature specications
The correct functioning of the system is not guaranteed.
Precautions:
▶Do not use the system during rain, snowfall, fog or extensive sunshine.
▶Be careful to attend to the operational temperature. Refer to chapter 7
Technical Data.
CAUTION
Modied cables/cable length
Improper function and/or damage to the BLK ARC system.
Precautions:
▶Do not modify the cables.
▶Do not extend the cable lengths.
▶When removing connectors, take care to avoid pulling on the cable.
▶Damage to the connector or its mate may result when twisting the con-
nector shell.
10 Safety Directions

NOTICE
Too much strain on the cable when bending it for a prolonged time
This may damage the cable.
Precautions:
▶Ensure the cables on the underside of the BLK ARC are bent using the
corresponding guides.
For the AC/DC power supply:
WARNING
Unauthorized opening of 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 authorized service centers are entitled to repair
these products.
For the AC/DC power supply:
WARNING
Electric shock due to use under wet and severe conditions
If unit becomes wet it may cause you to receive an electric shock.
Precautions:
▶If the product becomes humid, it must not be used!
▶Use the product only in dry environments, for example in buildings or
vehicles.
▶Protect the product against humidity.
1.6 Laser Classication
1.6.1 General
The following chapters provide instructions and training information about
laser safety according to international standard IEC 60825-1 (2014-05) and
technical report IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02). The information enables the
person responsible for the product and the person who actually uses the
equipment, to anticipate and avoid operational hazards.
☞According to IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02), products classied as laser
class 1, class 2 and class 3R do not require:
•laser safety ofcer involvement,
•protective clothes and eyewear,
•special warning signs in the laser working area
if used and operated as dened in this User Manual due to the low
eye hazard level.
General
Safety Directions 11

☞National laws and local regulations could impose more stringent
instructions for the safe use of lasers than IEC 60825-1 (2014-05)
and IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02).
1.6.2 Scanning Laser
The laser incorporated in the product produces an invisible beam which
emerges from the rotating mirror.
The laser product described in this section is classied as laser class 1 in
accordance with:
•IEC 60825-1 (2014-05): "Safety of laser products"
These products are safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation
and are not harmful to the eyes provided that the products are used and
maintained in accordance with this User Manual.
Description Value
Wavelength 830 nm
Maximum pulse energy 9 nJ
Pulse duration 3 ns
Pulse repetition frequency (PRF) 1.68 MHz
Beam divergence (FWHM, full angle) >0.35 mrad
Mirror rotation 100 Hz
Base rotation 2.5 Hz
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1.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
The term Electromagnetic Compatibility is taken to mean the capability of
the product to function smoothly in an environment where electromagnetic
radiation and electrostatic discharges are present, and without causing elec-
tromagnetic disturbances to other equipment.
WARNING
Electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment.
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 may be disturbed.
Labeling
Description
Safety Directions 13

CAUTION
Use of the product with accessories from other manufacturers. For
example, eld computers, personal computers or other electronic
equipment, non-standard cables or external batteries
This may cause disturbances in other equipment.
Precautions:
▶Use only the equipment and accessories recommended by
Leica Geosystems.
▶When combined with the product, other accessories must meet the strict
requirements stipulated by the guidelines and standards.
▶When using computers, two-way radios or other electronic equipment,
pay attention to the information about electromagnetic compatibility
provided by the manufacturer.
CAUTION
Intense electromagnetic radiation. For example, near radio transmit-
ters, transponders, two-way radios or diesel generators
Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in
force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possib-
ility that the function of the product may be disturbed in such an electromag-
netic environment.
Precautions:
▶Check the plausibility of results obtained under these conditions.
CAUTION
Electromagnetic radiation due to improper connection of cables
If the product is operated with connecting cables, attached at only one
of their two ends, the permitted level of electromagnetic radiation may be
exceeded and the correct functioning of other products may be impaired. For
example, external supply cables or interface cables.
Precautions:
▶While the product is in use, connecting cables, for example product to
external battery or product to computer, must be connected at both ends.
14 Safety Directions

WARNING
Use of product with radio or digital cellular phone devices
Electromagnetic elds can cause disturbances in other equipment, installa-
tions, medical devices, for example pacemakers or hearing aids, and aircrafts.
Electromagnetic elds 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 fuel 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 medical equipment.
▶Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices in
aircrafts.
▶Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices for
long periods with the product immediately next to your body.
Safety Directions 15

2 Description of the System
2.1 System Components
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b GEV290 USB-C extension
cable for BLK ARC
c GEV291 Power extension
cable for BLK ARC
d GEV278 USB-C cable (50 cm)
e GEV276 Power supply unit
with DC power cord (country
specic)
System components
16 Description of the System

2.2 Container Contents
Quick Guide
Version 1.0
English
Leica BLK ARC
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b BLK ARC Laser scanner
c GEV276 Power supply unit and
DC power cords (US, EU, UK,
AUS or CH)
d GEV278 USB-C data cable
e BLK ARC Quick Guide
f Leica USB documentation card
g BLK Cleaning cloth
h GEV291 Power extension
cable for BLK ARC
i GEV290 USB-C extension
cable for BLK ARC
Container contents
Description of the System 17

2.3 Instrument Components
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Instrument
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18 Description of the System

3 User Interface
3.1 Instrument Status
The ring-shaped LED lights up in different colors and lighting intervals to show
the operation states of the BLK ARC.
23151_001
Description Details
Colors •Green
•Yellow
•Red
Lighting intervals •Continuous
•Blinking
•Pulsating
•1 blink
LED color Lighting
interval
Instrument status
none The BLK ARC is off.
continuous The BLK ARC is ready.
Instrument status
Operation mode
User Interface 19

LED color Lighting
interval
Instrument status
pulsating The BLK ARC is in recording state.
1 blink Picture from the detail camera suc-
cessfully taken.
blinking The BLK ARC is in recording state
of a static scan.
blinking The BLK ARC is starting, initializing
or switching off.
pulsating The BLK ARC is in recording state
and something is notied or a
problem occurred.
1 blink An error occurred and the picture
from the detail camera was not
taken.
continuous Critical problem or major fail-
ure. Contact a Leica Geosystems
authorized service center for fur-
ther investigation.
LED color Lighting
interval
Instrument status
blinking The BLK ARC is running a rmware
update.
continuous The rmware update was success-
ful. The BLK ARC is in idle state.
continuous The rmware update failed.
Press and hold the button for
< 2 sec to bring the BLK ARC to the
idle state.
Firmware update
mode
20 User Interface