Leica TPS 1000 Series User manual

USER MANUAL
1000Z01
TCA 1800
TPS - System 1000
System
Version 2.2
English

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Congratulations on your purchase of a
TPS - System 1000.
This manual contains important safety directions (refer
to chapter "Safety directions") as well as instructions
for setting up the instrument and operating it.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you
switch on the instrument.

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TPS - System 1000
System
Electronic theodolites and total stations
The instrument model and the serial number of your
product are indicated on the label in the battery
compartment.
Enter the model and serial number in your manual and
always refer to this information when you need to
contact your agency or authorized service workshop.
Type: ___________ Serial number: ___________
Product identification

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The symbols used in this User Manual have the
following meanings:
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.
Symbols used in this manual

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Leica TPS-System 1000 Registration Card
Part 1 This card comprises two parts:
- Retain part 1 for your records
- Return part 2 to Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435
Heerbrugg, Switzerland - Your name and address, the
serial number of the instrument will be registered and
you will receive confirmation of this registration. -
Your local Leica representative will also receive
confirmation
Act immediately
Complete and return part 2 to ensure that you receive
software support. If you do not, you will not be
registered and Leica will not be able to provide the
support that you may need.
Software support
Once your name, your address and the serial number of
the instrument are registered Leica will, at its discretion,
provide you with the following support free of charge:
- Instructions about any corrections and/or
modifications that are necessary for the correct
functioning of the software as supplied to you.
- Disks containing corrections and/or modifications
necessary for the correct functioning of the software
as supplied to you.

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Limit to software support
Once your name, address and instrument are registered
Leica undertakes to provide reasonable support for the
software as supplied to you. This software support does
NOT extend to upgrades to new versions of software as
may be introduced by Leica in the future.
Upgrade, enhancement, and exchange programs
Only registered users will receive automatic notification
of possible future product enhancements.
Change of address
Should you change your address after registering for
software support, please write to Leica Geosystems AG,
CH-9435 Heerbrugg, Switzerland,
fax no [phone], giving details of your new
address, telephone and telefax numbers.

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Part 2
Instrument type Software versions:
Serial number System SW V
Date purchased Standard programs:
Company name / Address Orientation V
Resection V
Stakeout V
Tie distance V
Contact persons
Telephone
Telefax
(Please write clearly or use the Company stamp)
Please fill in the coupon below and send the original or
a copy to the address on the other side or fax it to +41
71 727 3605.
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Software-Support Registration
Geodesy Division (3681)
Leica Geosystems AG
CH-9435 Heerbrugg
Switzerland
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View of chapters
Contents 10
Introduction 15
Instrumentdescriptions 17
Preparing to measure, setting up 22
First steps 31
System concept 37
Operating concept 41
Instrument operation 61
Automatic Target Recognition 143
RCS (Remote Controlled Surveying) 161
Guide Light EGL1 173
Checking and adjusting 175
Care and transport 201
Battery charging 203
Data format 205
Safety directions 219
Technical specifications 240
Index 249

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Contents
Introduction 15
Area of applicability of this User Manual 16
Instrumentdescriptions 17
T - Version 17
TM - Version 18
TC - Version 19
TCM - Version 20
TCA - Version 21
Preparing to measure, setting up 22
Unpacking 22
Charging battery 23
Preparing to measure T- and TM - Versions 23
Preparing to measure with TC, TCM and
TCA - versions 25
Setting up the instrument 26
Tribrach with optical plummet 26
Tribrach without optical plummet 28
Laser plummet in instrument 29
First steps 31
Switching on the instrument 31
Levelling-up with the electronic bubble 32
Installing a distancer (EDM) 33
Measuring distances and angles 35
Summary of the first steps 36
System concept 37
Software architecture 37
Memory concept and data flow 38
Operating modes 39
GeoBasic 40

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Operating concept 41
Display / keyboard 42
Types of dialog 43
Program-selection dialog 43
Input/output dialog 44
Character field 46
Numeric field 49
List field 50
Two-value field 52
Heading 52
Time 52
Battery display 53
Graphical status icons 53
Function keys 56
Fixed keys 57
Control keys 58
Enter keys 58
Menu tree (Main menu after ON) 59
Instrument operation 61
Main menu 61
Fixed-key occupation in the main menu 62
Fixed-key occupation 63
Measurement & recording 64
Measuring distances and angles together 67
Measuring distances and angles separately 68
Target-point data 70
Remarks 71
Incrementing point numbers 72
Set and define prisms 73
Reduced input of ppm values 75
Comprehensive distance corrections (ppm) 76
Manual distance entry 79
Targeteccentricity 80
Individual point number 81
Set station data 82
Select user template and measurement file 82
Station entry/setting 82
1-point orientation 88

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Data management 90
Entering coordinates 91
Deleting data 91
View data 92
Edit data 92
Leica prisms and retro tapes 93
Prism for attachable EDM 93
Prism for incorporated EDM 94
The GRZ4 360° reflector 95
Leica retro tapes 96
Summary 97
Long distances 97
Extra 98
On-line mode 99
Format a memory card 100
Remote-control mode 101
Configuration 102
System date and time 104
Define functionality 105
Interface parameters (GSI) 107
Interface parameters (GeoCOM) 108
Instrument identification 109
Auto-start configuration 110
System protection 111
User configurations 113
Functions of the fixed keys 124
Code information 124
Illumination 126
Electronic bubble 128
aF... - Additional functions 129
ON/OFF 141
EDM selection 142
Automatic Target Recognition 143
Functionality 144
Operation 146
Automatic Target Recognition ATR1
resolution modes 152
Information on the use of Automatic Target
Recognition ATR1 156
Reduction of the range 157
Disturbance 158

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RCS (Remote Controlled Surveying) 161
Introduction 161
Setting up 163
Allocation of keys 166
Working procedure 167
Compass 168
Hz / V 170
Joystick 171
Lock interruption 172
Last point stored 172
Guide Light EGL1 173
ON / OFF 173
Checking and adjusting 175
Electronically 175
Compensator (electronic bubble) 177
V-index error 180
Line of sight 184
Tilting axis 188
Combined error determination 191
ATR1 collimation 191
Mechanically 195
Tripod 195
Bull's eye bubble on instrument 196
Bull's eye bubble on the tribrach 196
Optical plummet 197
Laser plummet 199
Care and transport 201
Battery charging 203
Battery chargers GKL22 and GKL23 203
Battery chargers GKL12 and GKL14 204
Data format 205
Introduction 205
GSI storage format with 8 or 16 characters 205
Block concept 206
Code block 207

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Structure of a block 207
Measurement block 207
Terminator of a data block 208
Structure of a word 208
Word index (positions 1 - 2) 209
Information relating to data (positions 3 - 6) 211
Data (positions 7 - 15/23) 213
Separating character (position 16/24) 214
Block number 214
Units of measurement 215
Example of data format 216
Safety directions 219
Intended use of instrument 219
Limits of use 221
Responsibilities 221
Hazards of use 222
Laser classification 228
Integrated distancer (EDM) 228
Automatic target recognition (ATR1) 229
Guide light EGL1 231
Laser plummet (only Txx xxxxL) 233
Electromagnetic acceptability 237
FCC statement (applicable in U.S.) 238
Product labeling 239
Technical specifications 240
Technical specifications of the Automatic
Target Recognition ATR1 244
Technical specifications of the EGL1 Guide
Light 245
Application programs 246
Atmospheric corrections 247
Index 249

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Introduction
TPS 1000 stands for Tachymat, Theodolite or Total
station Positioning System and expresses the true
integration of computerization with total station
technology.
The system offers more functionality and greater
flexibility for a wider variety of survey applications and
yet improves user comfort and productivity.
The large display is positioned conveniently under the
telescope to give the user access to much more
information at a glance. The keyboard, with its function
keys, is easily understood and permits convenient input.
Removable data storage, the large battery capacity and
on-board application programs ensure that every
available facility is contained in one unit. The TPS1000
is ready for use as soon as it is set up and turned on. No
additional cabling to batteries or data recorders is
necessary. However, external data loggers, computers
or batteries can be connected.
Computer industry standards have been incorporated
such as the removeable PCMCIA card for data storage.
The data structure is compatible with previous and other
current Leica total stations and electronic theodolites.
This permits data interchangeability with Leica GPS -
Systems. Individual application programs are available
or can be written by the user.
Motorized versions of the TPS-System 1000, and
versions equipped with the ATR1 automatic target
recognition system, ensure higher levels of productivity
for repetitive pointing or for stake out applications.
The TC2003/TCA2003 high-performance Total Station
differs considerably from other instruments of the
TPS1000 family in some features.
Three performance characteristics of the TC2003/
TCA2003 have changed
Angle measurement accuracy 0.5" (0.15 mgon)
Distance measurement accuracy 1 mm + 1 ppm
Searching accuracy (TCA version)
up to 200m 1 mm
(All specifications are standard deviations)

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All instruments of the 2003 version are supplied with a
quality certificate.
As standard the application software"Monitoring" is
implemented in the TCA2003.
The TC2003/TCA2003 instruments are equipped with a
special carrying handle. This handle is an integrated
part of the instrument and should always be fitted to the
instrument during measurements.
Make sure that the carrying handle is carefully fitted to
the instrument and that the mounting screws are tighten.
Area of applicability of
this User Manual
This manual applies to all TPS1000 instruments and to
the TC2003/TCA2003 instruments.
Differences between the various models are clearly set
out and assigned.
General text applies to all types.
General illustrations represent the TCA 1800
instrument with EGL1 guide light option and apply to
all models.
The present User Manual is valid for the software
version 2.2.

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Instrument descriptions
T - Version
10 Horizontal clamp
11 Battery housing
12 Tribrach securing
knob
13 Bull's-eye bubble
14 Memory card
housing
15 Focusing ring
16 Interchangeable
eyepiece
17 Adapter for attaching
EDM
1 Footscrew
2 Keyboard
3 Display
4 Optical sight
5 Carrying handle
6 Telescope
7 Vertical drive screw
8 Vertical clamp
9 Horizontal drive screw
4567,8
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TM - Version
11 Battery housing
12 Tribrach securing
knob
13 Circular level
14 Memory card
housing
15 Focusing ring
16 Interchangeable
eyepiece
17 Adapter for attaching
EDM
1 Footscrew
2 Keyboard
3 Display
4 Optical sight
5 Carrying handle
6 Telescope
7 Vertical drive screw
9 Horizontal drive screw
456
13
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TC - Version
1 Footscrew
2 Keyboard
3 Display
4 Optical sight
5 Carrying handle
6 Telescope with
integrated EDM
7 Coaxial optics for
angle- and distance
measurement
8 Vertical drive screw
9 Vertical clamp
10 Horizontal drive
screw
11 Horizontal clamp
12 Battery housing
13 Tribrach securing
knob
14 Bull's-eye bubble
15 Memory card
housing
16 EGL1 Guide light
(optional)
17 Focusing ring
18 Interchangeable
eyepiece
1 3
45 6 7
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TCM - Version
1 Footscrew
2 Keyboard
3 Display
4 Optical sight
5 Carrying handle
6 Telescope with
integrated EDM
7 Coaxial optics for
angle- and distance
measurement
8 Vertical drive screw
9 Horizontal drive
screw
10 Battery housing
11 Tribrach securing
knob
12 Bull's-eye bubble
13 Memory card
housing
14 Focusing ring
15 Interchangeable
eyepiece
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