Leica ScanStation P Series User manual

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Leica ScanStation Pxx
Remote Control Manual for Leica CS20 Controller
The ScanStation Pxx Remote Control for CS20 application is intended for controlling the Leica
ScanStation Pxx remotely by a Leica CS20 Controller via WiFi.
On the Leica ScanStation Pxx, which should be controlled remotely, the firmware version 2.50 or higher
has to be installed. The remote control will not work with former firmware versions.
The following hardware is needed:
Leica Controller CS20.
Leica ScanStation Pxx laser scanner
Installation of the ScanStation Pxx Remote Control for CS20 Application on the Leica CS20
Controller
Copy the installation file “CS20_ScanStation_Pxx_RemoteControl.CAB” onto a USB memory device.
Switch on the Leica CS20 Controller and connect the USB memory device to the controller.
If the Leica Captivate application is running, close this application by pressing “Fn” “Exit”.

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Double-click “My Device”.
Navigate to the USB memory device.
Double-click the file “CS20_ScanStation_Pxx_RemoteControl.CAB”.
The application will be installed. A start-up menu folder in “Start, Programs, ScanStation Pxx
RemoteControl” will be created.
After installing the CS20_ScanStation_Pxx_RemoteControl application the setup file
“Pxx_RemoteControl.CAB” will be automatically removed from the USB memory device.
Disconnect the USB memory device.

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Enable the WiFi adapter of your Leica Viva Controller
Go to “Start” “Settings” “Network and Dial-up Connections”.
Select the icon of the WiFi device (e. g. “TIWLNAPI1”) and press “File”.
If the menu lists “Disable”, the WiFi device is already enabled.
In this case leave the control panel without any changes.
If the menu lists “Enable”, press “Enable” and leave the Control Panel.
Leica ScanStation Pxx Remote Control
Switch on the Leica ScanStation Pxx and wait for the boot process to finish.
Select “Status” to get to the “Status Menu”.

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In the “Status Menu” select “Connections” to open the “WiFi Configuration” menu.
In the “WiFi Configuration” menu set:
WiFi Operation = On
WiFi Connection = Access point mode
Start the ScanStation Pxx Remote Control for CS20 application on your Leica CS20 Controller by
selecting “Start, Programs, ScanStation Pxx Remote Control”.

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Within the “ScanStation Pxx Remote Control for CS20” dialog press “Find scanner” and wait for your
Leica ScanStation Pxx to be listed within the list of available scanners.
As soon as your Leica ScanStation Pxx is listed, select it and press “Connect”.

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Wait until the Leica ScanStation Pxx onboard control is displayed on your Leica CS20 Controller.
Close the “Leica Pxx WiFi…” window as well as the “ScanStation Pxx Remote Control for CS20”
dialog by pressing of the appropriate dialog.
General Remark
The USB port of the Leica Viva Controller will not replace the USB port of the Leica ScanStation Pxx
while you are connected to the scanner.
In order to download scanning projects, upload control point files, or system files you always have to
use the USB port of the Leica ScanStation Pxx.