Leica AT500 User manual

Leica AT500
User Manual
Version 1.2
English

Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of the Leica AT500.
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.
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
document.
To ensure safety when using the system, please also observe the directions
and instructions contained in the User Manual and Safety Handbook issued
by the:
•Charger manufacturer
The model and serial number of your product are indicated on the type label.
Always refer to this information when contacting your agency or Leica Geo-
systems authorised service centre.
•Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This manual applies to all product series instruments. Where there are differ-
ences between the various models they are clearly described.
Name Description/Format
User
Manual
All instructions required in order to operate the
instrument to a basic level are contained in the
User Manual. Provides an overview of the instru-
ment together with technical data and safety
directions.
–ü
Quick Guide Provides an overview of the instrument together
with technical data and safety directions. Inten-
ded as a quick reference guide.
ü ü
Tracker
Pilot Refer-
ence
Manual
Describes the specic software for eld checks,
compensations and system maintenance.
–ü
Program-
mers
Manual
Describes the usage and commands of the Leica
Metrology Foundation (LMF).
–ü
Purchase
Product identica-
tion
Trademarks
Validity of this
manual
Available Docu-
mentation
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Refer to the following resources for Absolute Tracker documenta-
tion/software:
•https://www.hexagonmi.com/at500
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envisage scope for improvement.
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Table of Contents
1 Safety Directions 7
1.1 General Introduction 7
1.2 Denition of Use 8
1.3 Limits of Use 8
1.4 Responsibilities 9
1.5 Hazards of Use 9
1.5.1 For AC Power Supplies 15
1.6 Laser Classication 16
1.6.1 General 16
1.6.2 Absolute Distance Meter (ADM) and Laser Pointer 17
1.6.3 Automatic Target Recognition 18
1.6.4 PowerLock 19
1.6.5 AT500 Instrument Status Indicator 20
1.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) 20
2 Description of the System 23
2.1 System Components 23
2.2 Software Concept 24
2.3 Container Contents 25
2.4 Instrument Components 25
2.4.1 AT Remote Control 400 26
2.4.2 AT500 Instrument Status LEDs 28
2.5 AT500 Instrument Measurement System 33
2.5.1 Angular System 33
2.5.2 Inclination Sensor 33
2.5.3 Motorisation 33
2.5.4 Absolute Distance Meter (ADM) 34
2.5.5 Automatic Target Recognition 35
2.5.6 PowerLock 35
2.5.7 Overview Camera 35
2.5.8 Meteo Station 36
2.6 AT500 Connect App 36
2.7 Application Processor 38
2.8 Accuracy 38
2.8.1 Maximum Permissible Error (MPE) 39
2.8.2 Laser Tracker Subsystem Specications 39
2.8.3 Measurement Uncertainty 39
2.8.4 Reector 42
3 Accessories 44
3.1 Reectors 44
3.2 Measurement Cart 45
4 Operation 47
4.1 Setup 47
4.2 Connecting to an Application Computer 48
4.2.1 Wired Connection 48
4.2.2 WLAN Connection 49
4.3 Application Processor 50
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4.4 Batteries 51
4.4.1 Operating Principles 51
4.4.1.1 Power Concept 51
4.4.1.2 Battery for the AT500 Instrument 52
5 Check & Adjust 54
5.1 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Instrument 55
6 Care and Transport 56
6.1 Transport 56
6.1.1 Transport On-site 56
6.2 Storage 57
6.3 Cleaning and Drying 57
6.3.1 General 57
6.3.2 Cleaning Optical Parts 58
6.4 Maintenance 60
7 Technical Data 61
7.1 Conformity to National Regulations 65
7.1.1 Dangerous Goods Regulations 68
8 Software Licence Agreement/Warranty 69
Appendix A Abbreviations 71
Appendix B Regional Contact Addresses 72
6 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 under-
stand 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 behaviour.
For the users‘ safety, all safety instructions and safety messages shall be
strictly observed and followed! Therefore, the manual must always be avail-
able to all persons performing any tasks described here.
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE are standardised 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 under-
stand the following table with the different signal words and their deni-
tions! Supplementary safety information symbols may be placed within a
warning message as well as supplementary text.
Type Description
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situ-
ation 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 7

Warning against explosive material.
Warning against ammable substances.
Product must not be opened or modied or tampered
with.
Indicates the temperature limits at which the product
may be stored, transported or used.
1.2 Denition of Use
•Measuring coordinates
•Recording measurements
•Computing with software
•Automatic target search, recognition and tracking
•Remote control of product
•Data communication with external appliances
•Use of the product without instructions
•Use outside of the intended use and limits
•Disabling of safety systems
•Removal of hazard notices
•Opening the product using tools, for example a screwdriver, unless this
is permitted for certain functions
•Modication or conversion of the product
•Use after misappropriation
•Use of products with recognisable damage or defects
•Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior expli-
cit approval of Leica Geosystems
•Inadequate safeguards at the working site
•Deliberate dazzling of third parties
•Controlling of machines, moving objects or similar monitoring applica-
tions without additional control and safety installations
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.
Additional symbols
Intended use
Reasonably fore-
seeable misuse
Environment
8 Safety Directions

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.
For AC power supplies:
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 instruc-
tions in the User Manual
•To ensure that the product is used in accordance with the instructions
•To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident
prevention
•To stop operating the system and inform Leica Geosystems immedi-
ately if the product and the application become unsafe
•To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the
operation of the products are respected
1.5 Hazards of Use
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 and perform the eld adjust-
ments indicated in the User Manual, particularly after the product has
been subjected to abnormal use as well as before and after important
measurements.
Environment
Manufacturer of
the product
Person responsible
for the product
Safety Directions 9

CAUTION
Mounting the sensor on unstable or uneven ground
This may cause the sensor to tip over or cause unreliable measurement
results.
Precautions:
▶Ensure the ground is stable and even. Do not place the sensor over
cracks in the oor.
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 working site is adequately secured.
▶Adhere to the regulations governing safety, accident prevention and
road trafc.
NOTICE
Risk of damage by overheating
If the product is covered by the protective cover while being switched on,
the product may be damaged by overheating.
Precautions:
▶Ensure that the product is switched off before covering it with the
protective cover.
CAUTION
Moving the AT500 with attached cables
The Laser Tracker may tip over.
Precautions:
▶Ensure that cables are always loose when moving the AT500 over short
distances.
▶Disconnect the cable(s) in advance when moving the AT500 over a
distance longer than the Ethernet or/and power supply cable.
10 Safety Directions