Leica TS11 User manual

Leica TS11/TS15
User Manual
Version 1.0
English

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TS11/TS15, Introduction
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a Leica TS11/TS15.
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 informa-
tion.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
Product identifica-
tion
The type and 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 authorised service work-
shop.
Type: _______________
Serial No.: _______________

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Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:
Trademarks • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries
• Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
• SD is a trademark of the SD Card Association
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 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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Validity of this
manual
This manual applies to the TS11 and TS15 instruments. Differences between the
various models are marked and described.
Available
documentation Name Description/Format
TS11/TS15
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.
99
Name Description/Format
Viva TPS
Getting
Started Guide
Describes the general working of the product in
standard use. Intended as a quick reference field guide.
99
Viva GNSS
Getting
Started Guide
Describes the general working of the product in
standard use. Intended as a quick reference field guide.
99
Viva Series
Technical
Reference
Manual
Overall comprehensive guide to the product and appli-
cation functions. Included are detailed descriptions of
special software/hardware settings and software/hard-
ware functions intended for technical specialists.
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Refer to the following resources for all TS11/TS15 documentation/software:
• the Leica Viva Series DVD
• https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com
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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 Power Concept 22
1.2.3 Data Storage Concept 23
1.3 Instrument Components 25
2 User Interface 31
2.1 Keyboard 31
2.2 Operating Principles 35
3Operation 36
3.1 Connecting to a Personal Computer 36
3.2 Power Functions 42
3.3 Batteries 44
3.3.1 Operating Principles 44
3.3.2 Battery for the TS Instrument 45

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3.3.3 Battery for SmartAntenna 47
3.4 Operating the Laser Guide 51
3.5 Working with the Memory Device 52
3.6 Working with the RTK Device (SmartStation ) 57
3.7 LED Indicators 65
3.8 Guidelines for Correct Results 73
4 Check & Adjust 76
4.1 Overview 76
4.2 Preparation 79
4.3 Combined Adjustment (l, t, i, c and ATR) 81
4.4 Tilting Axis Adjustment (a) 86
4.5 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Instrument and Tribrach 91
4.6 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Prism Pole 93
4.7 Inspecting the Laser Plummet of the Instrument 94
4.8 Adjusting the Laser Guide 96
4.9 Servicing the Tripod 101
5 Care and Transport 102
5.1 Transport 102
5.2 Storage 104

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5.3 Cleaning and Drying 105
5.4 Maintenance 107
6 Safety Directions 108
6.1 General Introduction 108
6.2 Intended Use 109
6.3 Limits of Use 111
6.4 Responsibilities 112
6.5 Hazards of Use 114
6.6 Laser Classification 120
6.6.1 General 120
6.6.2 Distancer, Measurements with Reflectors (IR mode) 121
6.6.3 Distancer, Measurements without Reflectors (RL mode) 123
6.6.4 Automatic Target Aiming ATR 128
6.6.5 PowerSearch PS 130
6.6.6 Electronic Guide Light EGL 132
6.6.7 Laser Plummet 133
6.6.8 Laser Guide 136
6.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 143
6.8 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 146

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7 Technical Data 150
7.1 Angle Measurement 150
7.2 Distance Measurement with Reflectors (IR mode) 151
7.3 Distance Measurement without Reflectors (RL mode) 154
7.4 Distance Measurement - Long Range (LO mode) 156
7.5 Automatic Target Aiming ATR 158
7.6 PowerSearch PS 162
7.7 Wide-Angle Camera 163
7.8 SmartStation 164
7.8.1 SmartStation Accuracy 164
7.8.2 SmartStation Dimensions 166
7.8.3 SmartAntenna Technical Data 167
7.9 Laser Guide Technical Data 171
7.10 Conformity to National Regulations 173
7.10.1 Communication side cover with Bluetooth 173
7.10.2 RadioHandle 174
7.10.3 GS12 176
7.10.4 GS15 178
7.10.5 SLR1 , SLR2 , SATEL SATELLINE-3AS 180
7.10.6 SLR5 , SATEL SATELLINE M3-TR1 182
7.10.7 SLR3-1 , SLR3-2 , Pacific Crest ADL 184

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7.10.8 SLG1 , Telit UC864-G 186
7.10.9 SLG2 , CINTERION MC75i 188
7.10.10 SLC1 (US), SLC2 (US) CDMA Telit CC864-DUAL 190
7.11 General Technical Data of the Instrument 192
7.12 Scale Correction 200
7.13 Reduction Formulas 206
8 International Limited Warranty, Software Licence Agreement 210
Index 212

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TS11/TS15, Description of the System
1 Description of the System
1.1 System Components
System compo-
nents
General descrip-
tion
TS11/TS15 is a collective term describing total stations of the Leica Viva Series.
TS11/TS15 CS15
TS_083

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Main components Component Description
TS11/TS15 instrument • an total station for measuring, calculating and capturing
data.
• consisting of various models with a range of accuracy
classes.
• integrated with an add-on GNSS system to form Smart-
Station.
• combined with the multi-purpose CS10/CS15 field
controller to conduct remote control surveys.
Laser Guide • a variant of the TS15 instrument equipped with Auto-
matic Target Aiming. Instruments equipped with the
Laser Guide cannot be equipped with PowerSearch (PS)
or Guide Light (EGL).
• included in a special compartment in the upper tele-
scope section.
• emits a visible red laser beam used for visualising the
line of sight.
• used for guiding tunnel boring machines, monitoring
tunnelling progress or visualising bore holes for rock
blasting; targeting of inaccessible objects or prohibited
surfaces; positioning of objects and inspecting marks
on surfaces.

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Terms and abbrevi-
ations
The following terms and abbreviations can be found in this manual:
CS10/CS15 field
controller
A multipurpose field controller enabling the remote control
of the TS15 instrument.
LEICA Geo Office The office software including a series of help programs
which support working with Leica Viva Series instruments.
Component Description
Term Description
RCS Remote Control Surveying
EDM Electronic Distance Measurement
EDM refers to the laser distancer incorporated into the instru-
ment which enables distance measurement.
Two measuring modes are available:
•Prism mode. This mode refers to the ability to measure
distances to prisms. It incorporates the LO mode to measure
extended distances to prisms.
• Non prism (Any surface) mode. This mode refers to the
ability to measure distances without prisms.

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PinPoint PinPoint refers to the Reflectorless EDM technology which
enables an increased measuring range with a smaller laser spot
size. Three options are available: R30, 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 themselves into the line-of-sight of the instrument.
Motorised Instruments fitted with internal motors, enabling automatic hori-
zontal and vertical turning are referred to as Motorised.
ATR Automated Target Aiming.
ATR refers to the instrument sensor which enables the automatic
target aiming to a prism.
Automated Instruments fitted with Target aiming are referred to as Auto-
mated.
Target aiming refers to the instrument sensor which enables the
automatic target aiming to a prism.
Term Description

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Three automation modes are available with Target aiming:
• Manual: no Target aiming - no automation and no lock.
• Automatic: automatic target aiming 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 Leica Viva TPS instrument integrated with an add-on GNSS
system, comprising hardware and software components, forms a
SmartStation.
Components of a SmartStation include a SmartAntenna and a
SmartAntenna Adapter.
A SmartStation provides an additional instrument setup method
for determining instrument station coordinates.
The GNSS principles and functionality of a SmartStation derive
from the principles and functionality of Leica Viva GNSS instru-
ments.
Term Description

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Available models
SmartAntenna SmartAntenna with integrated Bluetooth is a component of a
SmartStation. It can also be used independently on a pole with a
CS10/CS15 field controller. Models compatible with a TS11/TS15
instrument are GS12 or GS15. Where there are differences
between the various models they are clearly described.
RadioHandle A component of RCS is the RH15 RadioHandle. It is an instrument
carry handle with an integrated radio modem with attached
antenna.
The TS11 instrument does not support the RH15 RadioHandle.
Communication
side cover
Communication side cover with integrated Bluetooth, SD card slot
and USB port is standard for a TS11/TS15 instrument and a
component of a SmartStation. In combination with the RH15
RadioHandle, it is also a component of RCS.
Term Description
Model TS11 TS11 I TS15 M TS15 A TS15 G TS15 TS15 I
Angle measurement 9999999
Distance measurement to prism 9999999

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Distance measurement to any surface (reflector-
less)
9999999
Motorised - - 99999
Automatic Target Aiming - - - 9999
PowerSearch (PS) - - - - - 99
Wide-Angle Camera - 9----9
RS232, USB and SD card interface 9999999
Bluetooth 9999999
Internal Flash Memory (1 GB) 9999999
Hotshoe interface for RH15 - - 99999
Guide Light (EGL) * 999-99
Laser Guide - - - - 9--
ArcticOption **-----
9Standard * Optional - Not available
Model TS11 TS11 I TS15 M TS15 A TS15 G TS15 TS15 I

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1.2 System Concept
1.2.1 Software Concept
Description All instruments use the same software concept.
Software for TS
models Software type Description
TS firmware
(TS_xx.fw)
This important software covers all functions of the instru-
ment.
The applications 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
(SYS_LANG.sxx)
Numerous languages are available for the TS instruments.
This software is also referred to as system language.
The English language is the default language. One language
is chosen as the active language.
Applications
(xx.axx)
Many optional survey-specific applications are available for
the TS instruments.

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Some of the applications are activated freely and require no
licence key, and others require purchasing and are only acti-
vated with a licence key.
Customised applica-
tions
(xx.axx)
Customised software, specific to user requirements, can be
developed using the GeoC++ development kit in addition to
run Windows CE-based applications if GeoCOM robotics
licence is available. Information on the GeoC++ development
environment is available on request from a Leica Geosys-
tems representative.
Software type Description