Topcon GLS-1500 Series User manual

GLS-1500 SERIES
LASER SCANNER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
64651 90021

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FOREWORD
Thank you for purchasing the TOPCON Laser Scanner, GLS-1500 series.
For the best performance of the instruments, please carefully read these instructions
and keep them in a convenient location for future reference.

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General Handling Precautions
Before starting work or operation, be sure to check that the instrument is
functioning correctly with normal performance.
Using the instrument on rainy days
It may not be possible to use the instrument if there are water drops on the glass of the
windows.
It is also not possible to scan wet objects.
Horizontally rotating part (head)
Do not turn the head with your hands while the power is ON. If it has been turned by force, turn
the power ON again.
Waterproof property
The instrument is designed based on the International Standard IPX2, therefore it can
withstand light rain. However, in case of heavy rain, there is no guarantee that the instrument
will be protected from waterdrops.
Setting the instrument on a tripod
When mounting the instrument on a tripod, use a wooden tripod.
Do not use a metallic tripod.
Installing the tribrach
If the tribrach is installed incorrectly, the measuring precision could be effected. Occasionally
check the adjusting screws on the tribrach. Make sure the base fixing lever is locked and the
base fixing screws are tightened.
Guarding the instrument against shocks
When transporting the instrument, provide some protection to minimize risk of shocks. Heavy
shocks may cause the measurement to be faulty.
Exposing the instrument to extreme heat.
Do not leave the instrument in extreme heat for longer than necessary. It could adversely
affect its performance.
Sudden changes of temperature
Any sudden change of temperature to the instrument may result in a reduction of measuring
distance range, i.e when taking the instrument out from a heated vehicle. Let instrument
acclimate itself to ambient temperature.
Direct sunlight
Do not expose the instrument to direct sunlight for extended periods of time. When left in the
sun for long periods, performance may be adversely affected, or if the inner temperature of the
instrument may rise to an abnormally high level, the instrument may fail to operate.
When measurements must be made in locations exposed to the sun and require high
precision, protect from direct sunlight by using a sunshade for the instrument and tripod.
Battery level check
Confirm battery level remaining before operating.
Battery use
Always use four batteries as one set, and operate the instrument with batteries that have been
charged and discharged the same number of times. Do not mix old and new batteries, or
batteries that have been charged and discharged a different number of times.
Taking the battery out
It is recommended not to take the battery out during the power is on. Please do your
assembling or taking the battery out after the power is off.Refer to Chapter 4.5 “Replacing the
Battery” if you need to replace the batteries during scanning.
External power source
Use only recommended batteries or external power source. Use of batteries or an external
power source not recommended by us may result in equipment failure.
Wireless LAN card
Do not touch the connector area for the wireless LAN card. Static electricity may damage the
instrument.
When a wireless LAN card is used near instruments that emit radio waves such as cordless
phones or wireless transmitters, the radio waves may interfere with each other.
Target sheet
Be sure to use target sheets for GLS-1500.
(Do not use target sheets for GLS-1000 because the high precision can not be obtained with
them.)

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Removing the instrument
When removing the instrument from the case, hold by the handle and handgrip and pick it up
while keeping it level.
Storing the instrument
When storing the instrument in the case, first install the head cover, hold by the handle and
handgrip, and lower into the case while keeping it level.
Carrying the instrument
Because this instrument is heavy, make sure to carry it carefully using both the handle and the
handgrip.
There is a possibility that the instrument may topple and fall resulting in possible injury.
Incorrect lifting posture may also result in hurting your back.
Handgrip
Head
Head cover
Handgrip
Head
Handle
Handgrip

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Display for Safe Use
In order to encourage the safe use of products and prevent any danger to the operator and others or
damage to properties, important warnings are put on the products and inserted in the instruction
manuals.
We suggest that everyone understand the meaning of the following displays and icons before reading
the “Safety Cautions” and text.
• Injury refers to hurt, burn, electric shock, etc.
• Physical damage refers to extensive damage to buildings or equipment and furniture.
Safety Cautions
Display Meaning
Ignoring or disregard of this display may lead to the danger of death or
serious injury.
Ignoring or disregard of this display may lead to personal injury or phys-
ical damage.
WARNING
• There is a risk of fire, electric shock or physical harm if you attempt to disassemble or repair
the instrument yourself.
This is only to be carried out by TOPCON or an authorized dealer, only!
• High temperature may cause fire.
Do not cover the charger while it is charging.
• Risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not use damaged power cable, plug and socket.
• Risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not use a wet battery or charger.
• May ignite explosively.
Never use an instrument near flammable gas, liquid matter, and do not use in a coal mine.
• Battery can cause explosion or injury.
Do not dispose in fire or heat.
• Risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not use any power voltage except the one given on manufacturers instructions.
• Battery can cause outbreak of fire.
Do not use any other type of charger other than the one specified.
• Risk of fire or electric shock.
Do not use an AC cable incompatible with the power supply voltage in use.
• Because this instrument is heavy, make sure to carry it carefully using both the handle and
the handgrip.
There is a possibility that the instrument may topple and fall resulting in possible injury, and incorrect lifting posture
may also result in hurting your back.
• Risk of implantable cardiac pacemaker and implantable cardioverter defibrillator malfunction
affected by radio wave.
Use the instrument away from your body if you have an implantable cardiac pacemaker or implantable cardiovert-
er defibrillator in your body.
• Risk of accidents resulting from the malfunction of electronic and medical equipment affect-
ed by radio wave.
In the area where the use of wireless equipment is prohibited or restricted, such as on an airplane or in a hospital,
comply with the instructions of the person in charge and the regulations of the respective area.
• The short circuit of a battery can cause a fire.
Do not short circuit battery when storing it.
WARNING
CAUTION

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CAUTION
• Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in haz-
ardous radiation exposure.
• Risk of injury by overturn the carrying case.
Do not stand or sit on the carrying cases.
• Please note that the tips of tripod can be hazardous, be aware of this when setting up or carrying the tripod.
• Risk of injury by falling down the instrument or case.
Do not use a carrying case with a damaged which grips or casters.
• Risk of injury by protrusion.
Do not touch the connector area of the wireless LAN card.
• Do not allow skin or clothing to come into contact with acid from the batteries, if this does occur then wash off with
copious amounts of water and seek medical advice.
• Ensure that you mount the Tribrach correctly, failing to do so may result in injury if the tribrach were to fall over.
• It could be dangerous if the instrument falls over, please check that you fix the instrument to the tripod correctly.
• Risk of injury by falling down a tripod and an instrument.
Always check that the screws of tripod are tightened.
• The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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User
1)This product is for professional use only!
The user is required to be a qualified surveyor or have a good knowledge of surveying, in order to
understand the user and safety instructions, before operating, inspecting or adjusting.
2)Wear the required protectors (safety shoes, helmet, etc.) when operating.
Exceptions from Responsibility
1)The user of this product is expected to follow all operating instructions and make periodic checks of the
product’s performance.
2)The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for results of a faulty or intentional
usage or misuse including any direct, indirect, consequential damage, and loss of profits.
3)The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for consequential damage, and
loss of profits by any disaster, (an earthquake, storms, floods etc.).
A fire, accident, or an act of a third party and/or a usage any other usual conditions.
4)The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for any damage, and loss of profits
due to a change of data, loss of data, an interruption of business etc., caused by using the product or
an unusable product.
5)The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for any damage, and loss of profits
caused by usage except for explained in the user manual.
6)The manufacturer, or its representatives, assumes no responsibility for damage caused by wrong
movement, or action due to connecting with other products.

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Laser Safety
The GLS-1500 series emits an invisible laser beam when the power is turned ON.
The GLS-1500 series are manufactured and sold in accordance with "Performance Standards for Light-
Emitting Products" (FDA/BRH 21 CFR 1040) or "Radiation Safety of Laser Products, Equipment
Classification, Requirements and User`s Guide" (IEC Publication 60825-1) provided on the safety
standard for laser beam.
"Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser
Notice No. 50, dated (July 26, 2001)"
As per the said standard, the GLS-1500 series is classified as "Class 1 Laser Products".
In case of any failure, do not disassemble the instrument. Contact TOPCON or your TOPCON dealer.
Labels
Find the labels which describes the caution and safety about the laser beam as follows in GLS-1500
series.
We request you to replace it one anytime the caution labels are damaged or lost and paste a new one
at the same place. You can get the labels from Topcon or your dealer.
Laser aperture
Laser beam comes out from here.
Explanatory Label
Each label is differed by the market.

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Contents
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
General Handling Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Display for Safe Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Exceptions from Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Standard Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Attaching/removing casters on the carrying case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
1 NOMENCLATURE AND FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1 Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.2 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.3 Operating Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
2 PREPARATIONS BEFORE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
2.1 LAN card, SD card, Power source and Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
3 OVERVIEW OF SCANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
3.1 Procedure for Scanning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
3.2 Display and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
3.3 Screen Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
4 PREPARATION FOR MEASUREMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1 Detach/Attach of Tribrach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.2 Mount the Instrument to the Tripod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.2.1 Leveling and Centering the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.3 Power Switch Key ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
4.4 Battery Power Remaining Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.5 Replacing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
4.6 How to Collimate to a Target. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
4.7 How to Enter Alphanumeric Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
4.7.1 Switching between Numerical Input Mode and Alphabetical Input Mode . . . . . . 4-9
4.8 File Name Input Assistant Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
4.9 Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
4.9.1 Selecting the Target Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
4.9.2 Assembling the Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
5 INSTRUMENT SETTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
5.1 Settings by the Star Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1.1 Star Key Screen Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1.2 Tilt Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.1.3 Zoom Control (Zoom setting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.1.4 Measuring Distance to the Scanning Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.1.5 Camera Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.1.6 Contrast Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.1.7 Backlight Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
5.1.8 Setting Example Using the Star Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
5.2 Using the Setting Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
5.2.1 Setting Menu Screen Flowchart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
5.2.2 Network Settings (To connect to PC or access point) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
5.2.3 Editing the SD Card Data (data management) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
5.2.4 Setting the Temperature and Atmospheric Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
5.2.5 Displaying the Last Calibration Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
5.2.6 Setting the Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
5.2.7 Changing the Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
5.2.8 Adjusting the Tilt Sensor Installation Error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
5.2.9 Formatting the SD card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17