Leica TPS1200 series Product manual

Leica TPS1200
Technical Reference Manual
Version 5.5
English

2TPS1200Introduction
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a TPS1200 series instrument.
To use the product in a permitted manner, please refer to the detailed safety directions in the
User Manual.
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the product to be used in a technically correct and efficient manner.

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Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1 Instrument Protection with PIN 24
2 Configurable Keys 30
2.1 Hot Keys 30
2.2 USER Key 32
3 Quick Settings - SHIFT USER 34
3.1 Overview 34
3.2 QUICK SET Change Settings to: 35
3.3 Quick Setting Functions 39
3.3.1 Orientation With Compass 39
3.3.2 Positioning Hz/V 42
3.3.3 Move by Joystick 44
3.3.4 Check Recorded Point / Backsight Point 46
3.3.5 L.GO (F5)/L.INT (F5) 49
3.3.6 PS PowerSearch 50
3.4 Working examples 51
3.4.1 Working Example 1 - ATR 51
3.4.2 Working Example 2 - LOCK 52
3.4.3 Working Example 3 - Loss of LOCK 53
3.4.4 Working Example 4 - PS 55
4MainMenu 56
4.1 Main Menu Functions 56
4.2 Survey 59

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4.3 Programs... 60
4.4 Manage... 62
4.5 Convert... 64
4.6 Config... 65
4.7 Tools... 66
5 Manage...\Jobs 68
5.1 Overview 68
5.2 Accessing Job Management 69
5.3 Creating a New Job 71
5.4 Editing a Job 75
5.5 Managing Job Codes 78
6 Manage...\Data 82
6.1 Overview 82
6.2 Accessing Data Management 83
6.3 Point Management 88
6.3.1 Terminology 88
6.3.2 Creating a New Point 98
6.3.3 Editing a Point 102
6.3.4 Mean Page 107
6.4 Line/Area Management 114
6.4.1 Overview 114
6.4.2 Creating a New Line/Area 115
6.4.3 Editing a Line/Area 119
6.4.4 Working Example 122
6.5 Data Log 125
6.6 Point Sorting and Filters 128
6.6.1 Sorting and Filters for Points, Lines and Areas 128

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6.6.2 Point, Line and Area Code Filter 137
6.6.3 Stakeout Filter 139
7 Manage...\Codelists 142
7.1 Terminology 142
7.2 Overview 149
7.3 Accessing Codelist Management 150
7.4 Creating/Editing a Codelist 152
7.5 Managing Codes 153
7.5.1 Accessing MANAGE Codes 153
7.5.2 Creating a New Code 156
7.5.3 Editing a Code 159
7.6 Managing Code Groups 160
8 Coding 162
8.1 Overview 162
8.2 Thematical Coding 165
8.2.1 Thematical Coding with Codelist 165
8.2.2 Thematical Coding without Codelist 169
8.3 Free Coding 171
8.3.1 Free Coding Using a Codelist 171
8.3.2 Free Coding with Direct Input 175
8.4 Quick Coding 177
8.5 SmartCodes 181
8.5.1 Overview 181
8.5.2 Configuring SmartCodes 182
8.5.3 Code Block 186
8.5.4 Using SmartCodes 189
8.6 Code and Attribute Mismatch 190

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8.6.1 Code Mismatch 190
8.6.2 Attribute Mismatch 192
9Linework 194
9.1 Overview 194
9.2 Performing Linework 195
9.3 Combining Linework and Coding 200
10 Manage...\Coordinate Systems 206
10.1 Overview 206
10.2 Terminology 210
10.3 Accessing Coordinate System Management 213
10.4 Coordinate Systems 216
10.4.1 Creating a New Coordinate System 216
10.4.2 Editing a Coordinate System 218
10.5 Transformations 220
10.5.1 Accessing Transformation Management 220
10.5.2 Creating a New Transformation 223
10.5.3 Editing a Transformation 225
10.6 Ellipsoids 226
10.6.1 Accessing Ellipsoid Management 226
10.6.2 Creating a New Ellipsoid 228
10.6.3 Editing an Ellipsoid 229
10.7 Projections 230
10.7.1 Accessing Projection Management 230
10.7.2 Creating a New Projection 235
10.7.3 Editing a Projection 236
10.8 Geoid Models 237
10.8.1 Overview 237

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10.8.2 Accessing Geoid Model Management 239
10.8.3 Creating a New Geoid Model from the CompactFlash Card / Inter-
nal Memory 241
10.9 CSCS Models 242
11 Manage...\Configuration Sets 244
11.1 Overview 244
11.2 Accessing Configuration Set Management 245
11.3 Creating a New Configuration Set 247
11.4 Editing a Configuration Set 249
12 Manage...\Reflectors 252
12.1 Overview 252
12.2 Accessing Reflector Management 253
12.3 Creating a New Reflector 255
12.4 Editing a Reflector 257
13 Convert...\Export Data from Job 258
13.1 Overview 258
13.2 Accessing the Data Export Functionality 260
13.3 Exporting Data from a Job to a Custom ASCII Format 261
13.4 Exporting Data from a Job to another Device 264
13.5 Exporting Data in DXF Format 266
14 Convert...\Import Data to Job 270
14.1 Overview 270
14.2 Accessing the Data Import Functionality 275
14.3 Importing Data in ASCII Format 276
14.4 Importing Data in GSI Format 278
14.5 Importing Data in DXF Format 280

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15 Convert...\Copy Points Between Jobs 282
16 Config...\Survey Settings... 284
16.1 ID Templates 284
16.1.1 Overview of Templates 284
16.1.2 Accessing ID Template Configuration 287
16.1.3 Creating a New ID Template 289
16.1.4 Editing an ID Template 293
16.1.5 Deleting an ID Template 295
16.1.6 Working Example 296
16.2 Display Settings 299
16.3 Coding & Linework Settings 306
16.4 Offsets 312
16.5 Target Check 315
17 Config...\Instrument Settings... 318
17.1 EDM & ATR Settings 318
17.2 Search Windows 324
17.3 Automatic Prism Search 328
17.4 TPS Corrections 331
17.5 Compensator 338
17.6 Instrument ID 341
18 Config...\General Settings... 344
18.1 Wizard Mode 344
18.2 Hot Keys & User Menu 346
18.3 Units & Formats 350
18.4 Language 359
18.5 Lights, Display, Beeps, Text 361

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18.6 Start Up & Power Down 368
19 Interfaces, Ports, Devices 374
19.1 Overall Concept 374
19.2 Interfaces 377
19.2.1 Overview of Interfaces 377
19.2.2 Accessing CONFIGURE Interfaces 378
19.3 Ports 380
19.4 Devices 381
19.4.1 Overview of Devices 381
19.4.2 Accessing CONFIGURE Devices / CONFIGURE GPRS Internet
Devices 382
19.4.3 Creating a New Device 385
19.4.4 Editing a Device 389
19.4.5 Device - Digital Cellular Phones 390
19.4.6 Device - Modems 393
19.4.7 Device - Radios for GPS Real-Time 395
19.4.8 Device - Radios for Remote Control 397
19.4.9 Device - RS232 399
19.4.10 Device - GPRS / Internet Devices 401
20 Config...\Interfaces... - Editing The Interface 404
20.1 GSI Output 404
20.2 GeoCOM Mode 414
20.3 RCS Mode 416
20.4 Export Job 418
20.5 GPS RTK 420
20.6 Internet 421

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21 Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling The Device 424
21.1 Digital Cellular Phones 424
21.1.1 Overview 424
21.1.2 Configuring a GSM Connection 426
21.1.3 Configuring a CDMA Connection 429
21.2 Modems 432
21.3 Radios for GPS Real-Time 434
21.4 Radios for Remote Control 437
21.5 RS232 439
21.6 GPRS / Internet Devices 441
21.7 Internet 443
21.8 Scanning Reference Stations 446
21.9 Configuring the Stations to Dial 448
21.9.1 Overview 448
21.9.2 Accessing CONFIGURE Stations to Dial 449
21.9.3 Creating a New Station to Dial 451
21.9.4 Editing a Station to Dial 453
21.10 Configuring the Server to Connect 454
21.10.1 Overview 454
21.10.2 Accessing CONFIGURE Server to Connect 455
21.10.3 Creating a New Server 457
21.10.4 Editing a Server to Connect 458
22 Config...\SmartStation... 460
22.1 Real-Time Mode 460
22.1.1 Configuration of Real-Time 460
22.1.2 Configuration of GGA Message Sending for Ref Network Applica-
tions 471