Leica TPS1200+ Series User manual

Leica TPS1200+
System
Field Manual
Version 6.0
English

2TPS1200+ Introduction
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 direc-
tions in the User Manual.
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.
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.
Available
documentation
Refer to the following resources for all TPS1200+ documentation and software
• the SmartWorx DVD
• http://www.leica-geosystems.com/downloads
Type: _______________
Serial No.: _______________
Type Description
)Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as
they enable the product to be used in a technically correct and
efficient manner.

Table of Contents TPS1200+ 3
Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1 User Interface 7
1.1 Keyboard 7
1.2 Screen 8
1.3 Operating Principles 9
1.4 Icons 10
1.5 Symbols 17
2 Configurable Keys 19
2.1 Hot Keys 19
2.2 USER Key 20
3 Quick Settings - SHIFT USER 21
4 Instrument Setup 23
4.1 Instrument Setup 23
4.2 Levelling Up with the Electronic Level 25
4.3 SmartStation Setup 26
4.4 Instrument Setup for Remote Control 28
5 Setup, Measure and Record 29
6 Manage... - Getting Started 31
7 Manage...\Jobs 35
7.1 Overview 35
7.2 Creating a New Job/Editing a Job 36
8 Manage...\Data 39
8.1 Overview 39
8.2 Point Management 40
8.2.1 Creating a New Point/Editing a Point 40
8.2.2 Mean Page 44
8.3 Line/Area Management 47
8.3.1 Overview 47
8.3.2 Creating a New Line/Area/Editing a Line/Area 48
8.4 Point Sorting and Filters 51
8.4.1 Sorting and Filters for Points, Lines and Areas 51
8.4.2 Point, Line and Area Code Filter 53
9 Manage...\Codelists 55
9.1 Creating a New Codelist/Editing a Codelist 55
9.2 Creating a New Code/Editing a Code 56
10 Linework 59
10.1 Performing Linework 59
10.2 Combining Linework and Coding 62

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11 Manage...\Coordinate Systems 65
11.1 Overview 65
11.2 Creating a New Coordinate System/Editing a Coordinate System 66
11.3 Transformations/Ellipsoids/Projections 68
11.3.1 Accessing Transformation/Ellipsoid/Projection Management 68
11.3.2 Creating/Editing a Transformation/Ellipsoid/Projection 69
11.4 Geoid/CSCS Models 71
12 Manage...\Configuration Sets 73
12.1 Overview 73
12.2 Creating a New Configuration Set 74
12.3 Editing a Configuration Set 75
13 Manage...\Reflectors 77
13.1 Overview 77
13.2 Creating a New Reflector/Editing a Reflector 78
14 Convert...\Export Data from Job 79
14.1 Overview 79
14.2 Exporting ASCII Data 80
14.3 Exporting DXF Data 82
14.4 Exporting LandXML Data 83
15 Convert...\Import Data to Job 85
15.1 Overview 85
15.2 Importing ASCII/GSI Data 86
15.3 Importing DXF Data 88
16 Convert...\Copy Points Between Jobs 89
17 Config...\Survey Settings... 91
17.1 ID Templates 91
17.1.1 Overview 91
17.1.2 Creating a New ID Template/Editing an ID Template 92
17.2 Display Settings 93
17.3 Coding & Linework Settings 95
17.4 Offsets 97
18 Config...\Instrument Settings... 99
18.1 EDM & ATR Settings 99
18.2 Search Windows 103
18.3 Automatic Prism Search 105
18.4 TPS Corrections 106
18.5 Compensator 109
18.6 Instrument ID 110
18.7 Telescope Accessories 111
19 Config...\General Settings... 113
19.1 Wizard Mode 113
19.2 Hot Keys & User Menu 114
19.3 Units & Formats 116
19.4 Language 119
19.5 Lights, Display, Beeps, Text 120
19.6 Start Up & Power Down 122

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20 Interfaces, Ports, Devices 125
20.1 Interfaces 125
20.1.1 Overview of Interfaces 125
20.1.2 Configuring an Interface 126
20.2 Ports 127
20.3 Devices 128
20.3.1 Overview of Devices 128
20.3.2 Configuring a Device 129
20.3.3 Controlling a Device 130
20.3.4 Creating a New Device/Editing a Device 131
21 Config...\Interfaces... - Editing the Interface 133
21.1 GSI Output 133
21.2 GeoCOM Mode 134
21.3 RCS Mode 135
21.4 Export Job 136
21.5 GPS RTK 137
21.6 Internet 138
22 Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling the Device 139
22.1 Digital Cellular Phones 139
22.2 Modems 142
22.3 Radios for GPS Real-Time 143
22.4 Radios for Remote Control 144
22.5 RS232 145
22.6 GPRS / Internet Devices 146
22.7 Internet 147
22.8 Creating a New Station to Dial/Editing a Station to Dial 149
22.9 Creating a New Server to Connect/Editing a Server to Connect 151
23 Config...\SmartStation... 153
23.1 Real-Time Mode 153
23.2 Point Occupation Settings 157
23.3 Satellite Settings 160
23.4 Local Time Zone 162
23.5 Quality Control Settings 163
23.6 Logging of Raw Obs 164
24 Tools... 165
24.1 Format Memory Device 165
24.2 Transfer Objects... 166
24.3 Upload System Files... 167
24.4 Calculator and File Viewer 169
24.5 Licence Keys 170
24.6 Field to Office 171

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25 STATUS 173
25.1 STATUS: Station Information 173
25.2 STATUS: Battery & Memory 174
25.3 STATUS: System Information 175
25.4 STATUS: Interfaces... 177
25.5 STATUS: Bluetooth 178
25.6 STATUS: Level & Laser Plummet 179
25.7 STATUS SmartStation... 180
25.7.1 Satellite Status 180
25.7.2 Real-Time Status 182
25.7.3 Current Position 187
25.7.4 Logging Status 189
25.7.5 SmartAntenna System Info 191
26 NTRIP via Internet 193
26.1 Overview 193
26.2 Configuring SmartStation for Using NTRIP Service 194
26.2.1 Configuring an Access to the Internet 194
26.2.2 Configuring to Connect to a Server 196
26.2.3 Using the NTRIP Service with SmartStation 198
27 Menu Tree 201
Index 203

User Interface TPS1200+ 7
1 User Interface
1.1 Keyboard
Keys
Key combinations
Key Description
Hot keys F7-F12 • User definable keys to execute commands or access
chosen screens.
• Refer to "2 Configurable Keys" for further details.
•
Alphanumeric keys • To type letters and numbers.
CE • Clears all entry at the beginning of user input.
• Clears the last character during user input.
ESC • Leaves the current menu or dialog without storing
changes made.
USER • Calls the user defined menu.
• Refer to "2 Configurable Keys" for further details.
PROG (ON) • If the instrument is off: to turn the instrument on.
• If the instrument is on: to access the Programs menu.
ENTER • Selects the highlighted line and leads to the next logical
dialog/menu.
• Starts the edit mode for edit fields.
• Opens a list box.
SHIFT • Changes between the first and the second level of func-
tion keys.
Arrow keys • Move the focus on the screen.
Function keys F1-F6 • Correspond to the six softkeys that appear on the bottom
of the screen when the screen is activated.
Keys Description
PROG plus USER Turns the instrument off, when in TPS1200+ Main Menu.
SHIFT F12 Calls STATUS Level & Laser Plummet.
SHIFT F11 Calls CONFIGURE Lights, Display, Beeps, Text.
SHIFT USER Calls QUICK SET Change Settings to.
Refer to "3 Quick Settings - SHIFT USER" for further details.
SHIFT Pages up.
SHIFT Pages down.

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1.2 Screen
Screen
Elements of the
screen
a) Time
b) Caption
c) Title
d) Screen area
e) Message line
f) Icons
g) ESC
h) CAPS
i) SHIFT icon
j) Quick coding icon
k) Softkeys
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Element Description
Time The current local time is shown.
Caption Shows location either in Main Menu, under PROG key or
USER key.
Title Name of the screen is shown.
Screen area The working area of the screen.
Message line Messages are shown for 10 s.
Icons Shows the current status information of the instrument. Refer
to "1.4 Icons". Can be used with touch screen.
ESC Canbeusedwith touch screen.Samefunctionality as the fixed
key ESC. The last operation will be undone.
CAPS The caps mode for upper case letters is active.The caps mode
is activated and deactivated by pressing UPPER (F5) or
LOWER (F5) in some screens.
SHIFT icon Shows the status of the SHIFT key; either first or second level
ofsoftkeysis selected. Can beusedwith touch screenand has
the same functionality as the fixed key SHIFT.
Quick coding icon Shows the quick coding configuration. Can be used with touch
screen to turn quick coding on and off.
Softkeys Commands can be executed using F1-F6 keys. The
commands assigned to the softkeys are screen dependent.
Can be used directly with touch screen.
Scroll bar Scrolls the screen area up and down.

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1.3 Operating Principles
Keyboard and
touch screen
The user interface is operated either by the keyboard or by the touch screen with
supplied stylus. The workflow is the same for keyboard and touch screen entry, the
only difference lies in the way information is selected and entered.
Operation by keyboard
Information is selected and entered using the keys. Refer to "1.1 Keyboard" for
further details of the keys on the keyboard and their function.
Operation by touch screen
Information is selected and entered on the screen using the supplied stylus.
Turn instrument on Press and hold PROG for 2 s.
Turn instrument off
step-by-step
Lock/Unlock
keyboard
Operation Description
To select an item Tap on the item.
To start the edit mode in input fields Tap on the input field.
To highlight an item or parts of it for
editing Drag the supplied stylus from the left to the right.
Toaccept data enteredinto an input field
and exit the edit mode Tap somewhere else on the screen outside of the input field.
Step Description
)The instrument can only be turned off in TPS1200+ Main Menu.
1. Press and hold both USER and PROG simultaneously.
2. Press YES (F6) to continue or NO (F4) to cancel.
Option Description
Lock To lock the keyboard press and hold SHIFT for 3 s. The message
’Keyboard locked’ is momentariliy displayed on the Message Line.
Unlock To unlock the keyboard press and hold SHIFT for 3 s. The message
’Keyboard unlocked’ is momentariliy displayed on the Message Line.

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1.4 Icons
Description The screen icons display the current status information of the instrument.
Allocation of icons TPS specific and common icons
GPS specific and common icons
ATR/LOCK/PS • The currently active ATR/LOCK/PS settings or prism searches are displayed.
•Touch screen: Tapping the icon leads to QUICK SET Change Settings to.
a) ATR/LOCK/PS
b) Reflector
c) EDM
d) Compensator/face I&II
e) RCS
f) Bluetooth
g) Line/area
h) CompactFlash card/internal memory
i) Battery
j) SHIFT
k) Quick coding
a) GNSS Position status
b) Number of visible satellites
c) Contributing satellites
d) Real-time device and real-time
status, Internet online status
e) Position mode
f) Bluetooth
g) Line/area
h) CompactFlash card/internal memory
i) Battery
j) SHIFT
k) Quick coding
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Icon Description
ATR active.
Low Visability mode is active.
Short Range mode is active.
LOCK active.
LOCK active.
Prism being followed.