Leica CS25 User Manual

Leica CS25

User Manual

Version 1.0
English

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CS25, Introduction

Introduction

Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a Leica CS25.

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 informa­tion.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.

Product identifica­tion

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 work­shop.

Type: _______________

Serial No.: _______________

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

Type Description

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Danger Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

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Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended

use which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.

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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.

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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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Trademarks • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and other countries

• CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation

• 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.

Validity of this
manual

This manual applies to the Leica CS25 rugged tablet computer.

Available
documentation

Name Description/Format

CS25 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 technical data and
safety directions.

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Name Description/Format

Zeno GIS
Getting
Started Guide

Describes the general working of the product in standard use.
Intended as a quick reference field guide.

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* only available as Online Help

Refer to the following resources for all CS25 documentation/software:

• the Leica CS25 DVD

• Windows 7 Recovery DVD (including User Guide)

• https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com

myWorld@Leica Geosystems (https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com) offers a
wide range of services, information and training material.
With direct access to myWorld, you are able to access all relevant services whenever
it is convenient for you, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. This increases your effi­ciency and keeps you and your equipment instantly updated with the latest informa­tion from Leica Geosystems.

Zeno GIS Help *Overall comprehensive help to the product and application

functions. Included are detailed descriptions of special soft­ware/hardware settings and software/hardware functions.

Name Description/Format

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Service Description

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latest documentation.

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answered by your local Leica Geosystems Support Team. View the
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Table of Contents

In this manual Chapter Page

1 Description of the System

10

1.1 Overview 10

1.2 Terminology 11

1.3 System Concept 12

1.3.1 Software Concept 12

1.3.2 Power Concept 13

1.3.3 Data Storage Concept 14

1.4 CS25 Components 15

2 User Interface

16

2.1 Keyboard 16

2.2 Operating Principles 18

3Operation

19

3.1 Equipment Setup 19

3.1.1 Fixing the Display Foil to the CS 19

3.1.2 Inserting and Removing a SIM Card 21

3.2 Power Functions 24

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3.3 Batteries 25

3.3.1 Operating Principles 25

3.3.2 Changing the Battery 27

3.3.3 Charging the Battery 30

3.3.4 Switching between Left and Right Battery 34

3.4 LED Indicators on CS25 35

3.5 Using the Digital Camera 38

3.6 Calibrating the Touch Screen 41

4 Software

42

4.1 Menu Button Options 42

4.2 Hot Tab Software Utility Functions 46

4.3 Mini GPS Application 50

4.4 WWAN Application 52

4.5 Installing a Language Pack in Windows7 55

4.6 Windows Activation Guide 60

4.7 Good to Know... 61

5 Care and Transport

62

5.1 Transport 62

5.2 Storage 63

5.3 Cleaning and Drying 64

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6 Safety Directions

65

6.1 General Introduction 65

6.2 Intended Use 66

6.3 Limits of Use 68

6.4 Responsibilities 69

6.5 Hazards of Use 71

6.6 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 77

6.7 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 80

7 Technical Data

81

7.1 CS25 Technical Data 81

7.2 Conformity to National Regulations 85

7.2.1 CS25 85

8 International Limited Warranty, Software Licence Agreement

87

Index

89

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1 Description of the System

1.1 Overview

System compo­nents

CS25_001

CS25

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1.2 Terminology

CS25 general
description

The CS25 is a compact high performance, low weight rugged tablet computer
designed for outdoor & fieldwork usage. The CS25 can withstand severe environ­mental conditions including vibration, shock, moisture and temperature variations.
The CS25 is suitable for use in harsh environments such as construction sites, ware­houses, military, manufacturing and field service.

CS25 available
models

*1 removable

Model

Touch screen

Colour display

Internal GSM/CDMA/

UMTS modem

Internal batteries

*1

64 GB SSD

(solid-state drive)

Bluetooth

Wireless LAN

802.11b/g

Windows 7 Ultimate

CS25 99999999

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Use the supplied stylus on the screens of the touch screen.

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1.3 System Concept

1.3.1 Software Concept

Software for CS25
tablet computer

Software type Description

Windows 7 ultimate This software includes:

- The language-specific version of Windows 7.

- The basic functionality of the CS.

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1.3.2 Power Concept

General Use the Leica Geosystems batteries, chargers and accessories or accessories recom-

mended by Leica Geosystems to ensure the correct functionality of the instrument.

Power options

*1

manufacturer: JHT energy International Co Ltd

*2

manufacturer: EDAC Power Electronics Co Ltd

Model Power supply

CS25

Internally by ALG7-08B*1 battery, OR

Externally by ALG7-10A*2 AC/DC adapter, OR

Externally by HH-12V car adapter

If an external power supply is connected and the internal
batteries are inserted, then the external power is used. The
internal batteries are charged.

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1.3.3 Data Storage Concept

Description Data is stored on a memory device. The memory device can be a USB stick or internal

memory.

Memory device

)

Unplugging the USB stick from the CS25 tablet computer without safely remove the
USB stick before can cause loss of data. Only unplug the USB stick when the CS25
tablet computer is switched off or after you have used Safely Remove Hardware func­tion of the CS25 tablet computer.

USB stick: The CS25 tablet computer has a USB port fitted as

standard.

Internal memory: The CS25 tablet computer has an internal memory fitted

as standard. Available capacity: 64 GB.

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1.4 CS25 Components

Upside of CS25

Underside of CS25

a) DSUB9 port
b) USB host port for USB stick
c) Screen
d) Keyboard
e) Micro in, Audio out and LAN
f) Power socket and USB host port

for USB stick

g) Speaker

CS25_002

c

a

d

f

e

b

g

a) Digital camera
b) Battery compartment R
c) SIM card slot
d) Stylus
e) Docking station contacts
f) Battery compartment L

CS25_003

b

c

a

e

d
f

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2 User Interface

2.1 Keyboard

Keyboard display
CS25

a) LED indicators
b) ON/OFF
c) Menu
d) Arrow keys, OK
e) Function keys

CS25_004

b

a

c

b

d

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Keys

Key Function

ON/OFF If CS25 already off: Turns on CS25 when held for 5 s.

If CS25 already on:

• Puts CS25 into stand-by mode when held < 4 s. Refer
to "Power Functions".

• Turns off CS25 when held for 8 s.

Menu Start Menu button options. Refer to "4.1 Menu Button

Options".

Arrow keys Move the focus on the screen.

OK Selects the highlighted line and leads to the next logical

menu/dialog.

Function keys
F1-F3

Programmable hotkeys.

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2.2 Operating Principles

Keyboard and
touch screen

The user interface is operated either by the keyboard or by the touch screen with
supplied stylus. The workflow is the same for keyboard and touch screen entry, the
only difference lies in the way information is selected and entered.

Operation by keyboard

Information is selected and entered using the keys. Refer to "2.1 Keyboard" for a
detailed description of the keys on the keyboard and their function.

Operation by touch screen

Information is selected and entered on the screen using the supplied stylus.

Operation Description

To select an item Tap on the item.

To start the edit mode in editable fields Tap on the editable field.

To highlight an item or parts of it for
editing

Drag the supplied stylus from the left to
the right.

To accept data entered into an editable
field and exit the edit mode

Tap on the screen outside of the editable
field.

To open a context-sensitive menu Tap on the item and hold for 2 s.

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3 Operation

3.1 Equipment Setup

3.1.1 Fixing the Display Foil to the CS

Fixing the display
foil to the CS25
tablet computer
step-by-step

Step Description

)

Ensure that the display of the CS25 is free of dust and grease.

)

The non-reflecting display foil has a silver-coloured sticker to peel away
the carrier foil from the actual display foil.

1. Touch the silver-coloured sticker with two fingers and pull it slowly
upwards. The carrier foil is peeling away.

)

Do not peel the carrier foil more than 2 cm - 3 cm away.

1

2

CS25_005

3

4

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2. Fix the laid open adhesive underside of the display foil at the display
border.

)

Pay attention that the display foil is not fixed between display and
display frame.

3. Peel away the carrier foil bit by bit and smooth it out slowly onto the
display.

4. Potential air bubbles between display and display foil have to be smoothed
out using the included microfibre cloth.

)

Do not use sharp objects!

Step Description

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3.1.2 Inserting and Removing a SIM Card

)

• Keep the card dry.

• Use it only within the specified temperature range.

• Do not bend the card.

• Protect the card from direct impacts.

)

Failure to follow these instructions could result in data loss and/or permanent
damage to the card.

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Caution Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before touching the CPU card.

The electronic devices are sensitive to static electricity.

Precautions:

1) Only experienced personnel should open the mechanical housing of the tablet
computer.

2) Use a grounding wrist strap all the time.

3) Place all the electronic components in a static-dissipative surface or static­shielded bag when they are not in the chassis.

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Insert and remove
a SIM card step-by­step

Apply general practice for working with static-sensitive devices when you open the
CS25 tablet computer, insert the SIM card and closing the CS25 tablet computer:

• Discharge any static charge before opening the CS25 tablet computer and
working with the SIM card

• CS25 tablet computer must not be subject to high electrostatic potentials when
it is open

• Minimise contact with internal components of the CS25 tablet computer

• Avoid any discharges of static electricity near the CS25 tablet computer when
inserting the SIM card

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CS25_011

4

5

LOCK OPEN

LOCK OPEN

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Description

)

The SIM card is inserted into a SIM card holder inside the CS25 tablet
computer.

1. Turn off the CS25 tablet computer. Refer to " Turning CS25 tablet
computer on step-by-step".

2. Turn over the CS25 tablet computer to the underside.

3. Loosen the screws inside the cover using the screwdriver end of the stylus.

4. Detach the cover from the CS25 tablet computer.

5. Slide the SIM card firmly into the slot.

)

Do not force the card into the slot. The card should be held with
the contacts facing the slot.

6. Close the SIM card holder and push into locked position.

7. Attach the slot cover and tighten the screws.

8. To remove the card, detach the slot cover of the CS25 tablet computer.

9. Open the SIM card holder and remove the SIM card.

10. Remove the SIM card and attach the slot cover.

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3.2 Power Functions

Turning CS25
tablet computer on
step-by-step

Turning CS25
tablet computer on
step-by-step

Step Description

1. Place the CS25 tablet computer on a flat and stable surface or hold the
CS25 tablet computer in your hand.

2. Ensure that the CS25 tablet computer is either connected with the AC
power adapter or the batteries are charged up.

3.
Press and hold power key ( ) for 5 s.

Step Description

1. Use the “Shut Down” command of your operating system to turn off the
CS25 tablet computer.

)

Wait for at least five seconds after turning off the CS25 tablet
computer before turning it back on.

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3.3 Batteries

Battery power
system

The CS25 tablet computer is designed to work with two removable battery packs
placed inside the battery pack compartment. The fully charged battery packs provide
several hours of battery life, which can further be extended by using power manage­ment features through the BIOS setup. The system includes power management
software which allows the battery to report the amount of charge percentage left in
the battery. Refer to "4.2 Hot Tab Software Utility Functions".

3.3.1 Operating Principles

Charging / first­time use

• The battery must be charged prior to using it for the first time because it is deliv­ered with an energy content as low as possible.

• The permissible temperature range for charging is between 0°C to +40°C/ +32°F
to +104°F. For optimal charging, we recommend charging the batteries at a low
ambient temperature of +10°C to +20°C/+50°F to +68°F if possible.

• It is normal for the battery to become warm during charging. Using the chargers
recommended by Leica Geosystems, it is not possible to charge the battery if the
temperature is too high.

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• For new batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time (> three
months), it is effectual to make only one charge/discharge cycle.

• For Li-Ion batteries, a single discharging and charging cycle is sufficient. We
recommend carrying out the process when the battery capacity indicated on the
charger or on a Leica Geosystems product deviates significantly from the actual
battery capacity available.

Operation /
Discharging

• The batteries can be operated from -20°C to +55°C/-4°F to +131°F.

• Low operating temperatures reduce the capacity that can be drawn; high oper­ating temperatures reduce the service life of the battery.

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3.3.2 Changing the Battery

Insert the battery
on the CS25 tablet
computer step-by­step

Step Description

)

Turn CS25 tablet computer over to gain access to the battery compart­ments.

1. Place the battery into the battery compartment.

2. Press the battery down into the battery compartment until it clicks into
position.

CS25_006

2

1

3

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3. Pushing the slide fastener in the direction of the arrow with the close-lock

symbol to fasten the battery.

)

The battery must be locked to ensure IP65 protection. Refer to
"Environmental specifications".

Step Description