Leica FlexLine plus User manual

Leica FlexLine plus
Quick Guide
Version 2.0
English

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FlexLine plus, Important Information about your Instrument
1 Important Information about your Instrument
Read and follow the User Manual on the accompanying USB stick before using the
product or the accessories delivered with the product.
Keep for future reference!
Intended use • Measuring horizontal and vertical angles.
• Measuring distances.
• Visualising the aiming direction and vertical axis.
Laser products The instruments contain the following laser products:
*optional laser product
Laser product Laser class
EDM (Electronic Distance Measurement) module
• measurements with reflectors Class 1
• measurements without reflectors Class 3R
EGL (Electronic Guide Light)*Exempt Group
Laser plummet Class 2

FlexLine plus, Important Information about your Instrument 3
• The classification for the EDM and Laser plummet is in accordance with
IEC 60825-1 (2007-03).
• The classification for the EGL is in accordance with IEC 62471 (2006-07).
CAUTION From a safety perspective, class 3R laser products should be treated as potentially
hazardous.
Precautions:
1) Prevent direct eye exposure to the beam.
2) Do not direct the beam at other people.
CAUTION From a safety perspective, class 2 laser products are not inherently safe for the eyes.
Precautions:
1) Avoid staring into the beam.
2) Avoid pointing the beam at other people.

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FlexLine plus, Important Information about your Instrument
Locations of laser
apertures
The product must not be disposed with household waste.
a) LED beam red (EGL)
b) LED beam yellow
(EGL)
c) Laser beam (EDM)
d) Laser beam (Laser
plummet)
e) Exit for laser beam
(Laser plummet)
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d
e
a
b
c

FlexLine plus, Important Information about your Instrument 5
Conformity to
national regula-
tions
Conformity to
national regula-
tions
Hereby, Leica Geosystems AG, declares that the instrument is in compli-
ance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
applicable European Directives. The declaration of conformity may be
consulted at http://www.leica-geosystems.com/ce.
• FCC Part 15 (applicable in US).
• Hereby, Leica Geosystems AG, declares that the instrument with Communication
side cover is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC and other applicable European Directives. The
declaration of conformity may be consulted at http://www.leica-geosys-
tems.com/ce.
Class 1 equipment according European Directive 1999/5/EC (R&TTE) can
be placed on the market and be put into service without restrictions in
any EEA Member state.
• The conformity for countries with other national regulations not covered by the
FCC part 15 or European directive 1999/5/EC has to be approved prior to use and
operation.

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FlexLine plus, Instrument Components
2 Instrument Components
Instrument compo-
nents part 1 of 2
(Ergofocus tele-
scope)
a) Optical sight
b) Detachable carrying handle with
mounting screw
c) Objective with integrated Electronic
Distance Measurement (EDM). Exit for
EDM laser beam
d) Vertical drive
e) On/Off key
f) Trigger key
g) Horizontal drive
h) Display
i) Second keyboard*; identical to first
keyboard
* Optional for TS02 plus
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Instrument compo-
nents part 2 of 2
j) Focusing telescope image
k) Eyepiece; focusing graticule
l) Battery cover
m) Serial interface RS232
n) Foot screw
o) Display
p) Keyboard
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FlexLine plus, Instrument Components
Instrument compo-
nents part 1 of 2
(Finefocus tele-
scope)
a) Compartment for USB memory stick
and USB cable ports
b) Bluetooth antenna
c) Optical sight
d) Detachable carrying handle with
mounting screw
e) Electronic Guide Light (EGL)*
f) Objective with integrated Electronic
Distance Measurement (EDM). Exit for
EDM laser beam
g) Vertical drive
h) On/Off key
i) Trigger key
j) Horizontal drive
k) Second keyboard**; identical to first
keyboard
* Optional for TS06 plus
** Optional for TS06 plus/TS09 plus
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Instrument compo-
nents part 2 of 2
l) Focusing telescope image
m) Eyepiece; focusing graticule
n) Battery cover
o) Serial interface RS232
p) Foot screw
q) Display
r) Keyboard, model may vary depending
on instrument
s) Stylus
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FlexLine plus, Instrument Components
Keyboard Color&Touch keyboard Alphanumeric keyboard
Standard keyboard
a) Fixed keys
b) Navigation key
c) ENTER key
d) ESC key
e) Function keys F1 to F4
f) Alphanumeric keypad
g) Stylus
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f
d
b
c
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g
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F1 F2 F3 F4
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b
c
d
e
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b
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Keys Key Description
Page key. Displays the next screen when several screens are avail-
able.
/
FNC/Favourites key. Quick-access to measurement supporting
functions.
/User key 1/User key 2. Programmable with a function from the
Favourites menu.
Navigation key. Controls the focus bar within the screen and the
entry bar within a field.
ENTER key. Confirms an entry and continues to the next field.
Turns off the instrument, when held for 3 seconds.
ESC key. Quits a screen or edit mode without saving changes.
Returns to next higher level.
Function keys F1 to F4 that are assigned the variable functions
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
Alphanumeric keys for entry of text and numerical values.
OK
F1
F4

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FlexLine plus, Instrument Components
Container contents a) Battery charger*
b) Diagonal eyepiece*
c) Data cable (USB-RS232)*
d) Clip-on bubble*
e) Holder for height meter*
f) Flat prism*
g) Mini prism pole*
h) Height meter*
i) Protective cover / Lens hood /
Cleaning cloth
j) Data cable (USB-mini USB)*
k) Mini prism*
l) Adjustment tools
m) Batteries*
n) Flat or mini prism adapter*
o) Leica industrial grade USB memory
stick*
p) Battery*
q) Tip for mini prism pole*
r) Counterweight (diagonal eyepiece*)
s) Instrument
t) Manuals
* Optional
Leica FlexLine
TS02/TS06/TS09
User Manual
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FlexLine plus, Technical Data 13
3 Technical Data
Environmental
specifications
Temperature
Protection against water, dust and sand
IP55 (IEC 60529)
Humidity
Max 95 % non condensing.
The effects of condensation are to be effectively counteracted by periodically drying
out the instrument.
Operating temperature [°C] Storage temperature [°C]
-20 to +50 -40 to +70

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FlexLine plus, Care and Transport
4 Care and Transport
Care and transport • Carry the product in its original container or carry the tripod with its legs splayed
across your shoulder, to protect the product against shock and vibration.
• Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the field adjustments indi-
cated in the User Manual, particularly after the product has been dropped, stored
for long periods or transported.
The target line of the visible laser can drift during the product lifetime. Inspect the
target line visually on a regular base. If necessary, visit an authorised Leica Service
Centre for adjustment.

FlexLine plus, Operation 15
5 Operation
The battery must be charged before using it for the first time.
Turning on and off
the instrument
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4
2
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5
6
ON
OFF

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FlexLine plus, Operation
Screen
a) Title of screen
b) Focus in screen. Active field
c) Status icons
d) Fields
e) Softkeys
a) Status icons
b) Title of screen
c) Focus in screen. Active field
d) Fields
e) Softkeys
Tap on an icon, field or tab to run
a function.
a
b
c
d
e
S_TSOX_001
a
b
c
d
e
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Icons Icon Description
Displays the selected prism icon, the EDM measurement
activity icon or the active laser pointer icon. For C&T: Tapping
the icon opens the EDM Settings screen.
Displays the telescope position (face I or face II) or the
compensator status (on, off or out of range). For C&T: Tapping
the icon opens the Level & Plummet screen.
Displays the keypad mode (numeric or alphanumeric). The icon
is displayed when an editable field is highlighted. For C&T:
Tapping the icon switches the keypad mode.
Displays the communication port icon (RS232, Bluetooth or
USB) or auto detect communication icon. For C&T: Tapping the
icon opens the Interface Settings screen.
Displays the status of the battery. For C&T: Tapping the icon
opens the Info screen.
Displays that offset is active.
Horizontal angle is set to left side angle measurement.

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FlexLine plus, Operation
Main Menu
Despite an automatic defragmentation, the memory gets fragmented after a while.
Please format the internal memory periodically to maintain the instrument perfor-
mance.
a) Quick Survey program to begin meas-
uring immediately.
b) To select and start programs.
c) To manage jobs, data, codelists,
formats and USB memory stick files.
d) To export and import data.
e) To change EDM configurations,
communication parameters and
general instrument settings.
f) To access instrument-related tools
such as check and adjust, personal
startup settings, PIN code settings,
licence keys, system memory infor-
mation and firmware upload.
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FlexLine plus, Operation 19
Q-Survey program After switching on and setting up
correctly, the instrument is immediately
ready for measuring.
Meas To start measurements and save the measured values.
Dist To start measurements and display the measured values.
Store To save the displayed values.
Code To find/enter codes. Available on page 4/4 or Code. Or, on any
page, press the FNC/Favourites key and select Coding.
Station To enter station data and set the station.
Set Hz To set the orientation to a user defined horizontal direction.
Hz / Hz To set the horizontal angle reading to the left (anticlockwise)
or to the right (clockwise).

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FlexLine plus, Operation
EDM Settings EDM mode
P-Precise+ Fine measuring mode for highest precision measurements
with prisms (1.5 mm + 2 ppm).
P-Precise & Fast Quick measuring mode with prisms, with higher measuring
speed and high accuracy (2 mm + 2 ppm).
P-Tracking For continuous distance measurements with prisms
(3 mm + 2 ppm).
Tape For distance measurements using Retro reflective targets
(3 mm + 2 ppm).
P-Long (>4.0 km) For long range distance measurements with prisms
(5 mm + 2 ppm). Available for instruments.
NP-Precise For distance measurements without prisms (2 mm + 2 ppm;
>500 m: 4 mm + 2 ppm).
NP-Tracking For continuous distance measurements without prisms
(5 mm + 3 ppm).