Leica TPS1200+ Series User manual

Leica TPS1200+
User Manual
Version 7.0
English

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Introduction
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a TPS1200+ series instrument.
This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting
up the product and operating it. Refer to "6 Safety Directions" for further information.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
Product
identification
The type and the serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate.
Enter the type and serial number in your manual and always refer to this information
when you need to contact your agency or Leica Geosystems authorized service
workshop.
Type: _______________
Serial No.: _______________

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Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:
Trademarks • CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation
• Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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 and/or appreciable material, financial and environ-
mental 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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Validity of this
manual
Available
documentation
Description
General This manual applies to all TPS1200+ Series instruments. Where
there are differences between the various models they are clearly
described.
Telescope •Measuring with IR mode: When measuring distances to a
reflector with EDM mode "IR", the telescope uses a wide
visible red laser beam, which emerges coaxially from the tele-
scope's objective.
•Measuring with RL mode and LO mode: (for instruments
that are equipped with a reflectorless EDM) When measuring
distances with EDM modes "RL" and "LO", the telescope uses
a narrow visible red laser beam, which emerges coaxially
from the telescope's objective.
Name Description and Format
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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Refer to the following resources for all TPS1200+ documentation and software
• the Leica SmartWorx DVD
• http://www.leica-geosystems.com/downloads
Name Description and Format
System
Field Manual
Describes the general working of the product in
standard use. Intended as a quick reference field
guide.
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Applications
Field Manual
Describes specific onboard application programs in
standard use. Intended as a quick reference field
guide.
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Technical
Reference
Manual
Overall comprehensive guide to the product and
program functions. Included are detailed descriptions
of special software/hardware settings and soft-
ware/hardware functions intended for technical
specialists.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1 Description of the System 12
1.1 System Components 12
1.2 System Concept 19
1.2.1 Software Concept 19
1.2.2 Data Storage and Data Conversion Concept 21
1.2.3 Power Concept 23
1.3 Container Contents 24
1.4 Instrument Components 28
2 User Interface 32
2.1 Keyboard 32
2.2 Screen 36
2.3 Operating Principles 38
2.4 Icons 45

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3 Operation 50
3.1 Instrument Setup 50
3.2 Autodetect Behaviour 53
3.3 Instrument Setup as SmartStation 55
3.3.1 SmartStation Setup 55
3.3.2 LED Indicators on SmartAntenna 59
3.3.3 Working with the Clip-On-Housings for Devices 61
3.3.4 LED Indicators on Clip-On-Housings 65
3.4 Instrument Setup for Remote Control 69
3.4.1 Remote Control Setup 69
3.4.2 LED Indicators on RadioHandle 71
3.5 Battery 73
3.5.1 Operating Principles 73
3.5.2 Instrument Battery 75
3.5.3 SmartAntenna Battery 77
3.6 Working with the CompactFlash Card 79
3.7 Accessing Survey Application Program 82
3.8 Guidelines for Correct Results 86

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4 Check & Adjust 90
4.1 Overview 90
4.2 Preparation 94
4.3 Combined Adjustment (l, t, i, c and ATR) 96
4.4 Tilting Axis Adjustment (a) 101
4.5 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Instrument and Tribrach 106
4.6 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Prism Pole 108
4.7 Inspecting the Laser Plummet of the Instrument 109
4.8 Servicing the Tripod 111
5 Care and Transport 112
5.1 Transport 112
5.2 Storage 114
5.3 Cleaning and Drying 115
5.4 Maintenance 117

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6 Safety Directions 118
6.1 General Introduction 118
6.2 Intended Use 119
6.3 Limits of Use 121
6.4 Responsibilities 122
6.5 Hazards of Use 124
6.6 Laser Classification 130
6.6.1 General 130
6.6.2 Distancer, Measurements with Reflectors (IR mode) 131
6.6.3 Distancer, Measurements without Reflectors (RL mode) 133
6.6.4 Automatic Target Recognition ATR 138
6.6.5 PowerSearch PS 140
6.6.6 Electronic Guide Light EGL 142
6.6.7 Laser Plummet 143
6.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 146
6.8 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 149

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7 Technical Data 156
7.1 Angle Measurement 156
7.2 Distance Measurement with Reflectors (IR mode) 157
7.3 Distance Measurement without Reflectors (RL mode) 160
7.4 Distance Measurement - Long Range (LO mode) 162
7.5 Automatic Target Recognition ATR 164
7.6 PowerSearch PS 168
7.7 SmartStation 169
7.7.1 SmartStation Accuracy 169
7.7.2 SmartStation Dimensions 171
7.7.3 SmartAntenna Technical Data 172
7.8 Conformity to National Regulations 176
7.8.1 Communication side cover with Bluetooth 176
7.8.2 GFU24, Siemens MC75 177
7.8.3 GFU19 (US), GFU25 (CAN), GFU26 (US)
CDMA MultiTech MTMMC-C 179
7.8.4 RadioHandle 181
7.8.5 SmartAntenna with Bluetooth 183
7.9 General Technical Data of the Instrument 185
7.10 Scale Correction 192
7.11 Reduction Formulas 198

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8 International Limited Warranty, Software License Agreement 202
Index 204

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Description of the System
1 Description of the System
1.1 System Components
Main components
Component Description
TPS1200+ • an instrument for measuring, calculating and capturing data.
• comprised of various models with a range of accuracy classes.
• integrated with an add-on GNSS system to form SmartStation.
• combined with RX1200 to conduct remote control surveys.
• connected with LGO to view, exchange and manage data.
RX1200 A multi-purpose controller enabling the remote control of TPS1200+
TPS12_198
TPS1200+
RX1200

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Terminology The following terms and abbreviations may be found in this manual:
LGO An office software consisting of a suite of standard and extended
programs for the viewing, exchange and management of data.
Component Description
Term Description
TPS Total Station Positioning System
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System (generic term for satellite
based navigation systems like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo,
Compass, SBAS)
RCS Remote Control Surveying
LGO LEICA Geo Office
EDM Electronic Distance Measurement
EDM refers to the laser distancer incorporated into the instru-
ment which enables distance measurement.

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Description of the System
Three measuring modes are available:
•IR mode. This mode refers to the ability to measure
distances to prisms.
•RL mode. This mode refers to the ability to measure
distances without prisms.
•LO mode. This mode refers to the visible red laser and the
ability to measure extended distances to prisms.
PinPoint PinPoint refers to the Reflectorless EDM technology which
enables an increased measuring range with a smaller laser spot
size. Two options are available: R400 and R1000.
EGL Electronic Guide Light
An EGL fitted to an instrument assists with prism targeting. It
consists of two differently coloured flashing lights located in the
instrument telescope housing. The person holding the prism can
align him/herself into the instrument’s line of sight.
Motorised Instruments fitted with internal motors, enabling automatic hori-
zontal and vertical turning are referred to as Motorised.
ATR Automatic Target Recognition
Term Description

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ATR refers to the instrument sensor which enables the automatic
fine pointing to a prism.
Automated Instruments fitted with ATR are referred to as Automated.
Three automation modes are available with ATR:
• None: no ATR - no automation and no tracking.
• ATR: automatic fine pointing to a prism.
• LOCK: automatic tracking of an already targeted prism.
PowerSearch PowerSearch refers to the instrument sensor which enables the
automatic rapid finding of a prism.
SmartStation A TPS1200+ instrument integrated with an add-on GNSS
system, comprising hardware and software components, forms
SmartStation.
Components of SmartStation include SmartAntenna,
SmartAntenna Adapter with attached clip-on-housing and
antenna for a communication device and Communication side
cover.
SmartStation provides an additional instrument set-up method
for determining instrument station coordinates.
Term Description

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Description of the System
Instrument models
The GNSS principles and functionality of SmartStation derive
from the principles and functionality of GPS1200+ instruments.
SmartAntenna SmartAntenna with integrated Bluetooth is a component of
SmartStation. It can also be used independently on a pole, with
a GNSS receiver and remote controller.
RadioHandle A component of RCS is RadioHandle. It is both an integrated
radio modem with attached antenna and instrument carry
handle.
Communication
side cover
Communication side cover with integrated Bluetooth is a compo-
nent of SmartStation. In combination with RadioHandle it is also
a component of RCS.
Term Description
Model Description
TC1200+ Basis electronic tachymeter.
TCR1200+ Additional components: Reflectorless EDM.
TCRM1200+ Additional components: Reflectorless EDM, Motorised.
TCA1200+ Additional components: Automated, Motorised.

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LEICA Geo Office • LGO supports GPS1200+ and TPS1200+ instruments. It also supports all other
Leica TPS instruments.
• LGO is based on a graphical user interface with standard Windows®operating
procedures.
• LGO provides the following functionality:
TCP1200+ Additional components: Automated, Motorised, PowerSearch.
TCRA1200+ Additional components: Reflectorless EDM, Automated, Motor-
ised.
TCRP1200+ Additional components: Reflectorless EDM, Automated, Motor-
ised, PowerSearch.
Model Description
Functionality Description
Standard
Functionality
Includes data exchange between computer and instrument, data
management including viewing and editing, reporting, creation
and management of codelists, creation and use of format files for
data conversion, uploading and deleting of system software and
application programs.

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Description of the System
• Supported operating systems: Windows®XP, Windows®2000.
• Refer to the online help of LGO for additional information.
Extended
Functionality
Includes Coordinate transformations, GPS and GLONASS post
processing, Level data processing, Network adjustment, GIS
and CAD Export.
Functionality Description

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1.2 System Concept
1.2.1 Software Concept
Description TPS1200+ instruments use the same software concept.
Software type Software type Description
System
software
This software comprises the central functions of the instrument.
It is also referred to as firmware.
The programs Survey and Setup are integrated into the firmware
and cannot be deleted.
The English language is integrated into the firmware and cannot
be deleted.
Language
software
Numerous languages are available for the TPS1200+ instru-
ments. This software is also referred to as system language.
The system software enables a maximum of three languages
which can be stored at any one time - the English language and
two other languages. The English language is the default
language and cannot be deleted. One language is chosen as the
active language.

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Description of the System
Software upload All instrument software is stored in the System RAM of the instrument. The software
can be uploaded onto the instrument using the following methods:
• Using LGO the software is transferred via the serial interface to the Compact-
Flash card in the instrument, which is then stored to the System RAM.
• By connecting the CompactFlash card directly to the computer either via an
internal card slot housing or an external OMNI drive, the software is transferred
to the card, which is then stored to the System RAM.
Application
programs
A suite of optional survey-specific application programs are
available for the instrument.
Some of the programs are activated freely and require no license
key and others require purchasing and are only activated with a
license key.
Customised
application
programs
Customised software specific to user requirements can be devel-
oped using the GeoC++ development kit. Information on the
GeoC++ development environment is available on request from
a Leica Geosystems representative.
Software type Description