Leica BLK360 User Manual
Leica BLK360
User Manual
V
ersion 2.0
English
Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of a Leica BLK360 series instrument.
This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting up the p
roduct and operating it. Refer to "1 Safety Directions" for further
information.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
To ensure safety when using accompanying battery charger, also observe the
dir
ections and instructions contained in the User Manual of the battery charger.
The model and serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate.
A
lways refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or
Leica Geosystems authorised service centre.
On the last page of this manual, you can find the address of Leica Geosystems
he
adquarters. For a list of regional contacts, please visit
http://leica-geosystems.com/contact‑us/sales_support.
Purchase
Product identification
Leica Geosystems
a
ddress book
2
Table of Contents
1 Safety Directions 5
1.1 General Introduction 5
1.2 Definition of Use 6
1.3 Limits of Use 6
1.4 Responsibilities 6
1.5 Hazards of Use 7
1.6 Laser Classification 10
1.6.1 General 10
1.6.2 Scanning Laser 10
1.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 11
1.8 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 13
1.9 IC Statement, Applicable in Canada 14
2 Description of the System 15
2.1 System Components 15
2.2 Container Contents 15
2.3 Instrument Components 15
3 User Interface 17
3.1 Power Button 17
3.2 Device Status 17
4 Operation 20
4.1 Instrument Setup 20
4.1.1 General Information 20
4.1.2 Tripod Setup 20
4.1.3 Floor Stand Setup 21
4.2 Operation - Getting Started 21
4.3 Imaging 23
4.4 Scanning 23
4.4.1 Ambient Conditions 23
4.4.2 Troubleshooting 24
4.4.3 Field of View (FoV) 25
4.5 Data Transfer 25
4.6 Power Supply 26
4.6.1 Battery and Charger Safety 26
4.6.2 Charging Station 26
4.6.3 Internal Battery 29
5 Care and Transport 31
5.1 Maintenance 31
5.2 Transport 31
5.3 Storage 31
5.4 Cleaning and Drying 31
5.5 Glass Cleaning Procedure 32
6 Technical Data 34
6.1 General Technical Data of the Product 34
6.2 System Performance 34
6.3 Laser System Performance 35
6.4 Electrical Data 36
6.5 Environmental Specifications 36
6.5.1 BLK360 36
6.5.2 Charger and Batteries 37
6.6 Dimensions 37
6.7 Weight 38
Table of Contents 3
6.8 Accessories 38
6.9 Conformity to National Regulations 38
6.9.1 BLK360 38
6.9.2 Dangerous Goods Regulations 39
7 Software Licence Agreement 40
4 Table of Contents
1 Safety Directions
1.1 General Introduction
The following directions enable the person responsible for the product, and the
p
erson who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate and avoid operational
hazards.
The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand
these directions and adhere to them.
Warning messages are an essential part of the safety concept of the instrumen
t. They appear wherever hazards or hazardous situations can occur.
Warning messages...
•
mak
e the user alert about direct and indirect hazards concerning the use
of the product.
•
contain general rules of behaviour.
For the users‘ safety, all safety instructions and safety messages shall be
s
trictly observed and followed! Therefore, the manual must always be available
to all persons performing any tasks described here.
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE are standardised signal words for
identifying levels of hazards and risks related to personal injury and property
damage. For your safety, it is important to read and fully understand the following table with the different signal words and their definitions! Supplementary safety information symbols may be placed within a warning message as
well as supplementary text.
Type Description
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if no
t avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or
an unin
tended use which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or
an unin
tended use which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or
an unintended use which, if not avoided,
may result in 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.
Description
About warning
m
essages
Safety Directions 5
1.2 Definition of Use
•
Me
asuring horizontal and vertical angles.
•
Measuring distances.
•
Capturing and recording images.
•
Recording measurements.
•
Remote control of product.
•
Data communication with external appliances.
•
Us
e of the product without instruction.
•
Use outside of the intended use and limits.
•
Disabling safety systems.
•
Removal of hazard notices.
•
Opening the product using tools, for example screwdriver, unless this is
permitted for certain functions.
•
Modification or conversion of the product.
•
Use after misappropriation.
•
Use of products with recognizable damages or defects.
•
Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit
approval of Leica Geosystems.
•
Inadequate safeguards at the working site.
•
Deliberate dazzling of third parties.
1.3 Limits of Use
Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habitatio
n: not suitable for use in aggressive or explosive environments.
DANGER
Working in hazardous areas, or close to electrical installations or similar sit
uations.
Life Risk.
Precautions:
▶
Local safety authorities and safety experts must be contacted by the person responsible for the product before working in such conditions.
1.4 Responsibilities
Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter referred to as
Leica G
eosystems, is responsible for supplying the product, including the user
manual and original accessories, in a safe condition.
The person responsible for the product has the following duties:
•
T
o understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions
in the user manual.
•
To ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions.
•
To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident prevention.
•
To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the application
becomes unsafe.
•
To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the operation of the product are respected.
Intended use
Reasonably foreseeable misuse
Environment
Manufacturer of the
pr
oduct
Person responsible
f
or the product
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1.5 Hazards of Use
WARNING
Distraction or loss of attention
Dur
ing dynamic applications there is a danger of accidents occurring if the user
does not pay attention to the environmental conditions around, for example
obstacles, excavations or traffic.
Precautions:
▶
The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of
the existing dangers.
WARNING
Inadequate securing of the working site.
T
his can lead to dangerous situations, for example in traffic, on building sites
and at industrial installations.
Precautions:
▶
Always ensure that the working site is adequately secured.
▶
Adhere to the regulations governing safety, accident prevention and road
traffic.
CAUTION
Dropping, misusing, modifying, storing the product for long periods or
transp
orting the product
Watch out for erroneous measurement results.
Precautions:
▶
Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the field adjustments indicated in the User Manual, particularly after the product has been
subjected to abnormal use as well as before and after important measurements.
CAUTION
Moving parts at the product during operation
Risk o
f squeezing extremities or entanglement of hair and/or clothes.
Precautions:
▶
Keep a safe distance to the moving parts.
If the instrument moves unexpectedly during operation, stop the instrument via
us
er interface (display, key) or alternatively remove the battery or main power
source to prevent further movements.
☞
Safety Directions 7
CAUTION
Not properly secured accessories.
If the ac
cessories used with the product are not properly secured and the
product is subjected to mechanical shock, for example blows or falling, the
product may be damaged or people can sustain injury.
Precautions:
▶
When setting up the product, make sure that the accessories are correctly
adapted, fitted, secured, and locked in position.
▶
Avoid subjecting the product to mechanical stress.
WARNING
Exposion of batteries to high mechanical stress, high ambient temperat
ures or immersion into fluids
This can cause leakage, fire or explosion of the batteries.
Precautions:
▶
Protect the batteries from mechanical influences and high ambient temperatures. Do not drop or immerse batteries into fluids.
WARNING
Short circuit of battery terminals
If ba
ttery terminals are short circuited e.g. by coming in contact with jewellery,
keys, metallised paper or other metals, the battery can overheat and cause
injury or fire, for example by storing or transporting in pockets.
Precautions:
▶
Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with metallic objects.
CAUTION
Inappropriate mechanical influences to batteries
Dur
ing the transport, shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inappro-
priate mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazard.
Precautions:
▶
Before shipping the product or disposing of it, discharge the batteries by
running the product until they are flat.
▶
When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in charge of the product must ensure that the applicable national and international rules and
regulations are observed.
▶
Before transportation or shipping contact your local passenger or freight
transport company.
8 Safety Directions
WARNING
Improper disposal
If the p
roduct is improperly disposed of, the following can happen:
•
If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are produced which may
impair health.
•
If batteries are damaged or are heated strongly, they can explode and
cause poisoning, burning, corrosion or environmental contamination.
•
By disposing of the product irresponsibly you may enable unauthorised
persons to use it in contravention of the regulations, exposing themselves
and third parties to the risk of severe injury and rendering the environment
liable to contamination.
Precautions:
▶
The product must not be disposed with household waste.
Disp
ose of the product appropriately in accordance with
the national regulations in force in your country.
Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised
personnel.
Product-specific treatment and waste management information can be
received from your Leica Geosystems distributor.
WARNING
Lightning strike
If the p
roduct is used with accessories, for example masts, staffs, poles, you
may increase the risk of being struck by lightning.
Precautions:
▶
Do not use the product in a thunderstorm.
Applies only for California. The product contains CR Lithium Cell(s) with perchlo
rate material inside – special handling may apply.
See http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
WARNING
Improperly repaired equipment
Risk o
f injuries to users and equipment destruction due to lack of repair knowl-
edge.
Precautions:
▶
Only Leica Geosystems authorised service centres are entitled to repair
these products.
☞
Safety Directions 9
WARNING
For the AC/DC power supply and the battery charger:
Una
uthorised opening of the product
Either of the following actions may cause you to receive an electric shock:
•
Touching live components
•
Using the product after incorrect attempts were made to carry out repairs.
Precautions:
▶
Do not open the product!
▶
Only Leica Geosystems authorised service centres are entitled to repair
these products.
WARNING
For the AC/DC power supply and the battery charger:
Elec
tric shock due to use under wet and severe conditions
If unit becomes wet it may cause you to receive an electric shock.
Precautions:
▶
If the product becomes humid, it must not be used!
▶
Use the product only in dry environments, for example in buildings or vehicles.
▶
Protect the product against humidity.
1.6 Laser Classification
1.6.1 General
The following chapters provide instructions and training information about laser
sa
fety according to international standard IEC 60825-1 (2014-05) and technical
report IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02). The information enables the person
responsible for the product and the person who actually uses the equipment,
to anticipate and avoid operational hazards.
☞
According to IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02), products classified as laser
class 1, class 2 and class 3R do no
t require:
•
laser safety officer involvement,
•
protective clothes and eyewear,
•
special warning signs in the laser working area
if used and operated as defined in this User Manual due to the low
eye hazard level.
☞
National laws and local regulations could impose more stringent
instructions for the safe use of lasers than IEC 60825-1 (2014-05)
and IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02).
1.6.2 Scanning Laser
The laser incorporated in the product produces an invisible beam which
emerges from the rotating mirror.
General
General
10 Safety Directions
The laser product described in this section is classified as laser class 1 in
ac
cordance with:
•
IE
C 60825-1 (2014-05): “Safety of laser products”
These products are safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation
and are not harmful to the eyes provided that the products are used and maintained in accordance with this User Manual.
Description Value
Wavelength 830 nm
Maximum pulse energy 8 nJ
Pulse duration 4 ns
Pulse repetition frequency
(PRF)
1.44 MHz
Beam divergence (FWHM, full
ang
le)
0.4 mrad
Mirror rotation 30 Hz
Base rotation 2.5 mHz
30°
30°
0°
0°
360°
360°
90°
b
a
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a Laser beam
b
Scanning laser beam
Class 1 Laser Product
according to IEC 60825-1
(2014-05)
1.7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC
The term Electromagnetic Compatibility is taken to mean the capability of the
p
roduct to function smoothly in an environment where electromagnetic radiation and electrostatic discharges are present, and without causing electromagnetic disturbances to other equipment.
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Description
Safety Directions 11
WARNING
Electromagnetic radiation
Elec
tromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment.
Precautions:
▶
Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are
in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the
possibility that other equipment may be disturbed.
CAUTION
Use of the product with accessories from other manufacturers. For
ex
ample field computers, personal computers or other electronic equip-
ment, non-standard cables or external batteries
This may cause disturbances in other equipment.
Precautions:
▶
Use only the equipment and accessories recommended by Leica Geosys-
tems.
▶
When combined with the product, they meet the strict requirements stipu-
lated by the guidelines and standards.
▶
When using computers, two-way radios or other electronic equipment, pay
attention to the information about electromagnetic compatibility provided
by the manufacturer.
CAUTION
Intense electromagnetic radiation. For example, near radio transmitters, tw
o-way radios or diesel generators
Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in
force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that function of the product may be disturbed in such an electromagnetic
environment.
Precautions:
▶
Check the plausibility of results obtained under these conditions.
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CAUTION
Use of product with radio or digital cellular phone devices
Elec
tromagnetic fields can cause disturbances in other equipment, in installations, in medical devices, for example pacemakers or hearing aids and in aircraft. It can also affect humans and animals.
Precautions:
▶
Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are
in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the
possibility that other equipment can be disturbed or that humans or animals can be affected.
▶
Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices in
the vicinity of filling stations or chemical installations, or in other areas
where an explosion hazard exists.
▶
Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices
near to medical equipment.
▶
Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices in
aircraft.
1.8 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S.
WARNING
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
C
lass B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
•
R
eorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Leica Geosystems for
c
ompliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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