Leica DS2000 User manual

Leica DS2000
User Manual
Version 1.0
English

Leica DM2000, Introduction 2
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of the Leica DS2000.
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 Identifica-
tion
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.
Validity of this
manual
This manual applies to both versions of the DS2000 (two-wheeled or four-wheeled).
Differences between the versions are marked and described.
Trademarks • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Available
documentation
Refer to the following resources for all DS2000 documentation/software:
• the Leica USB stick
• https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com
Leica Geosystems
Address Book
On the last page of this manual, you can find the address of Leica Geosystems head-
quarters. For a list of regional contacts, please visit
http://leica-geosystems.com/contact-us/sales_support.
Name Description/Format
DS2000 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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Leica DM2000, Introduction 3
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Leica DM2000, Table of Contents 4
Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1 Safety Directions 6
1.1 General 6
1.2 Definition of Use 7
1.3 Limits of Use 7
1.4 Responsibilities 7
1.5 Hazards of Use 8
1.6 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 10
1.7 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 11
1.8 ICES-003 Statement, Applicable in Canada 12
2 Description of the System 14
2.1 General 14
2.2 System Components 14
2.3 Delivery Contents 14
2.4 DS2000 Components 15
2.5 Accessories 16
2.6 General Battery Handling 17
2.7 Requirements for Using a GPS antenna with the DS2000 17
3 Setup 18
3.1 Unfolding and Adjusting the Handle 18
3.2 Preparing the Antenna 19
3.3 Attaching and Connecting the Laptop or Tablet 19
3.4 Inserting the Battery 20
3.5 Mounting the Spray Support 20
3.6 Mounting the GPS Support 21
3.7 Calibrating the Encoders 22
4 Software 23
4.1 Software Installation 23
4.2 Main Menu 23
4.3 Acquisition of Scan Data 24
4.3.1 The Acquisition Screen 24
4.3.2 The Assisted Project Setup Screen 28
4.3.3 Data Acquisition with the New Project Function 28
4.3.4 Data Acquisition with the New Assisted Project Func-
tion 29
4.3.5 Placing a Target 31
4.3.6 Generating a Survey Report 32
4.4 Review of Scan Data 33
4.4.1 The Review Acquisition Screen 33
4.4.2 Review of Scan Data with the Open Project Function 34
4.5 Export of Scan Data 34
4.6 Settings 35
4.6.1 Survey Settings 35
4.6.2 Hardware Settings 37
4.6.3 Graphics Settings 38
4.6.4 International Settings 39

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5 Planning a Survey 40
6 Procedures for Working with the DS2000 41
6.1 Preparing an Acquisition 41
6.2 Marking Out Targets on Site 41
6.3 Mapping Utilities without Using GPS 42
6.4 Mapping Utilities Using GPS 43
7 Care and Transport 44
7.1 Transport 44
7.2 Storage 44
7.3 Cleaning and Drying 44
8 Technical Data 45
8.1 General 45
8.2 Conformity to National Regulations 46
9 Software Licence Agreement 47

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1 Safety Directions
1.1 General
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 • Detecting and localising underground utilities, such as cables or pipes.
• Measuring the depth of underground utilities.
• Mapping underground utilities.
• Surveying (underground utilities).
• Recording raw data and computing coordinates using code signal from GNSS satel-
lites (GNSS Systems).
• Data communication with external appliances.
Reasonably fore-
seeable 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 obvious damages or defects.
• Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit approval
of Leica Geosystems.
• Inadequate safeguards at the working site.
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.
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
e.g. radio transmitters or lasers are respected.

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1.5 Hazards of Use
Exposure to Radio
Frequency (RF)
Signals
The product is normally operated at least 1 m away from the user. At a distance of at
least 1 m or greater, the typical power density level is below 1 W/cm2(0.01 W/m2).
This value is far below the level specified by the current regulations.
When operated in the normal manner of intended use, this product does not
pose health or safety risks regarding radio frequency signals.
CAUTION Watch out for erroneous measurement results if the product has been dropped or has
been misused, modified, stored for long periods or transported.
Precautions:
Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the field adjustments indicated
in the user manual, particularly after the product has been subjected to abnormal use
as well as before and after important measurements.
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 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.
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 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.
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.

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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.
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.
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 downloaded
from the Leica Geosystems home page at http://www.leica-
geosystems.com/treatment or 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.