Leica GPS1200 User Manual

Version 7.0 English

Leica GPS1200+

User Manual

Introduction

Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a GPS1200+ series instrument.

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.

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Product identification

The type and the 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 authorized service

workshop.

Type: _______________

Serial No.: _______________

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

Type Description

Danger Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

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Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unin-

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Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unin-

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Trademarks • Windows and Windows CE are a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation

• CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation

• Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

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

tended 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.

Introduction

Validity of this manual

Illustrations For the purpose of the illustrations, a GX1230+ model has been selected which is

• This manual applies to all GPS1200+ instruments. Differences between the various models are marked and described.

• The RX1200 is available as RX1210 or with touch screen functionality as RX1210T, RX1250X, RX1250Xc, RX1250T or RX1250Tc. The name RX1210 is used throughout the manual and may also represent the touch screen models. Only use the supplied stylus on the screens of the touch screen models.

representative for all models.

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Available documentation

Name Description Format

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.

Name Description Format

System Field Manual

Applications Field Manual

Technical Reference Manual

Refer to the following resources for all GPS1200+ documentation and software:

• the SmartWorx DVD

• http://www.leica-geosystems.com/downloads

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

Describes specific onboard application programs in standard use. Intended as a quick reference field guide. The RoadRunner application program is described in a separate manual.

Overall comprehensive guide to the product and program functions. Included are detailed descriptions of special software/hardware settings and software/hardware functions intended for technical specialists.

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Table of Contents

In this manual Chapter Page

1 Description of the System 10

1.1 System Components 10

1.2 System Concept 16

1.2.1 Software Concept 16

1.2.2 Data Storage and Data Conversion Concept 18

1.2.3 Power Concept 20

1.3 Container Contents 22

1.4 Receiver Components 24

2 User Interface 26

2.1 Operating Principles 26

2.2 Icons 32

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3 Operation 36

3.1 Equipment Setup 36

3.2 Battery 38

3.3 Working with the CompactFlash Card 41

3.4 Working with the Clip-On-Housings for Devices 45

3.5 Accessing Survey Application Program 55

3.6 Guidelines for Correct Results 59

3.7 Operation with a Typical Configuration Set 60

4 Reference Station 64

4.1 Overview 64

4.2 Equipment Setup 68

4.3 Getting Started with the GRX1200+ Series 73

5 Care and Transport 82

5.1 Transport 82

5.2 Storage 83

5.3 Cleaning and Drying 84

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Table of Contents

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6 Safety Directions 86

6.1 General Introduction 86

6.2 Intended Use 87

6.3 Limits of Use 89

6.4 Responsibilities 90

6.5 Hazards of Use 91

6.6 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 101

6.7 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 104

7 Technical Data 110

7.1 Receiver Technical Data 110

7.1.1 Tracking Characteristics of the Receiver 110

7.1.2 Accuracy 113

7.1.3 Technical Data 116

7.2 Antennas Technical Data 123

7.3 RX1200 Technical Data 129

7.4 Conformity to National Regulations 134

7.4.1 RX1250 134

7.4.2 Receiver 136

7.4.3 GFU24, Siemens MC75 138

7.4.4 GFU19 (US), GFU25 (CAN), GFU26 (US) CDMA MultiTech MTMMC-C 140

8 International Limited Warranty, Software License Agreement 142 Index 144

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Description of the System

1 Description of the System

1.1 System Components

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Main components

Component Description

Receiver To calculate a range to all visible satellites.

RX1200 To operate the user interface either by the keyboard or by

the touch screen with supplied stylus.

Antenna To receive the satellite signals from the GNSS (Global

Navigation Satellite System) satellites.

LEICA Geo Office The office software including a series of help programs

which support working with GPS1200+.

LEICA GNSS Spider The reference station software required to operate the

reference station receivers of GPS1200+.

Receivers Depending on the satellite systems and signals configured in CONFIGURE Satellite

Settings a maximum number of 120 channels is allocated.

Receiver Description

GX1230+ GNSS Up to 16 L1, 16 L2, 16 L5 channels (GPS), up to 14 L1, 14 L2

GX1230+ 16 L1, 16 L2 channels (GPS), four channels SBAS, code and

GX1220+ GNSS Up to 16 L1, 16 L2, 16 L5 channels (GPS), up to 14 L1, 14 L2

GX1220+ 16 L1, 16 L2 (GPS) channels, four channels SBAS, code and

GX1210+ 16 L1 channels (GPS), four channels SBAS, code and phase

GX1200+ with PPS/Event option

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channels (GLONASS), up to 14 E1, 14 E5a, 14 E5b, 14 AltBOC channels (Galileo), four channels SBAS, code and phase, real-time capable

phase, real-time capable

channels (GLONASS), up to 14 E1, 14 E5a, 14 E5b, 14 AltBOC channels (Galileo), four channels SBAS, code and phase

phase

16 L1, 16 L2 channels (GPS), code and phase, real-time capable, with event and PPS ports

Description of the System

Receiver Description

GRX1200+ 16 L1, 16 L2 channels (GPS), code and phase, real-time

GRX1200+ GNSS Up to 16 L1, 16 L2, 16 L5 channels (GPS), up to 14 L1, 14 L2

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capable, with event, PPS, oscillator and NET port, for reference station applications

channels (GLONASS), up to 14 E1, 14 E5a, 14 E5b, 14 AltBOC channels (Galileo), code and phase, real-time capable, with event, PPS, oscillator and NET port, for reference station applications

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Once the first operational Galileo satellites are available, a software update will be required.

The GX1230+ GNSS, GX1220+ GNSS, and GRX1200+ GNSS receivers are additionally designed to support Compass. The Compass signal definition is not fully finalized, although, test signals have been tracked in a test environment. As changes may still occur, Leica Geosystems cannot guarantee full Compass compatibility.

The GX1230+ GNSS, GX1230+, GX1220+ GNSS, GX1220+, GX1200+ with PPS/Event option and GRX1200+ Series receivers use the GPS P-code signal, which by U.S. policy is liable to be switched off without notice. Phase measurements

on L2 are ensured as these receivers automatically switch to patented tracking techniques.

Antennas used with receivers

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Receiver Antenna

GX1230+ GNSS/GX1230+/ GX1220+ GNSS/GX1220+

GX1210+ AX1201

GRX1200+ Series Typically: AT504 GG/AR25 otherwise:

Typically: AX1203+ GNSS, otherwise: AT504 GG/ AR25

AX1203+ GNSS

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LEICA Geo Office • LGO supports the GPS1200+ and TPS1200+ instruments. It also supports all

other Leica TPS instruments.

• LGO is based on a graphical user interface with standard Windows® operating procedures.

• LGO provides the following functionality:

Functionality Description

Standard Functionality

Extended Functionality

• Supported operating systems: Windows® XP, Windows® 2000.

Refer to the online help of LGO for additional information.

Includes data exchange between computer and receiver, data management including viewing and editing, reporting, creation and management of codelists, creation and use of format files for data conversion, uploading and deleting of system software and application programs.

Includes coordinate transformations, GPS and GLONASS post processing, level data processing, network adjustment, GIS and CAD Export.

LEICA GNSS Spider

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The reference station software is known as LEICA GNSS Spider. It is required to operate the GRX1200+ Series receivers.

Use

• to connect from a PC to a GPS1200+ receiver locally or remotely.

• to configure receiver operation. • to automatically archive data files.

• to monitor receiver operation. • to automatically distribute to FTP

• to automatically download raw data.

Operating systems

• Windows® XP • Windows® 2000

Refer to the online help of LEICA GNSS Spider for additional information.

• to automatically convert data to RINEX format.

locations.

Description of the System

1.2 System Concept

1.2.1 Software Concept

Description All receivers use the same software concept.

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Software type

Software type Description

System software

Language software

This important software covers the basic functions of the instrument. System software is also referred to as firmware.

The programs Survey and Setup are integrated into the firmware and cannot be deleted.

The English language is integrated into the firmware and cannot be deleted.

Numerous languages are available for the receivers. Language software is also referred to as system language.

The system software enables a maximum of three languages which can be stored at any one time - the English language and two other languages. The English language is the default language and cannot be deleted. One language is chosen as the active language.

Software type Description

Application programs

Customised application programs

RX1200 software

Software upload All instrument software is stored in the System RAM of the receiver. The software

can be uploaded onto the receiver using the following methods:

• Using LGO the software is transferred via the serial interface to the CompactFlash card in the receiver, which is then stored to the System RAM.

• By connecting the CompactFlash card directly to the computer either via an internal card slot housing or an external OMNI drive, the software is transferred to the card, which is then stored to the System RAM.

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A suite of optional survey-specific application programs are available for the instrument.

Some of the programs are activated freely and require no license key and others require purchasing and are only activated with a license key.

Custom software specific to user requirements can be developed using the GeoC++ development kit. Information on the GeoC++ development environment is available on request from a Leica Geosystems representative.

For RX1210 and RX1210T. This software covers display, sound and communication settings of the RX1210 and RX1210T.

Description of the System

1.2.2 Data Storage and Data Conversio n Co nc e pt

Description Data is stored within a job in a database on a memory device. This is either a

CompactFlash card or an internal memory.

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Memory device

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CompactFlash card: A CompactFlash card slot is standard. A CompactFlash

card can be inserted and removed. Various capacities are available.

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Internal memory: An internal memory is optional. It resides inside the

receiver. Available capacity: 256 MB or 1 GB

Unplugging connecting cables or removing the CompactFlash card during the measurement may cause loss of data. Always return to GPS1200+ Main Menu before removing the CompactFlash card and switch off the instrument before removing cables.

Whilst other CompactFlash cards may be used, Leica recommends to only use Leica CompactFlash cards and is not responsible for data loss or any other error that may occur whilst using a non-Leica card.

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Data conversion Export

For GRX1200+ Series receivers: While in remote operation mode, stop point occupation and ring buffer logging before removing the CompactFlash card.

Data can be exported from a job in a wide range of ASCII formats. The export format is defined in Format Manager which is a PC tool in LEICA Geo Office. Refer to the online help of LGO for information on creating format files.

Data can also be exported from a job in DXF or LandXML format.

Import

Data can be imported from ASCII, DXF, GSI8 or GSI16 format.

Transfer raw data to LGO

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Raw data can be transferred between the database on the CompactFlash card or the internal memory of the receiver and LGO in two ways:

• From the CompactFlash card or the internal memory directly through a serial interface to a project in LGO on a PC.

• From the CompactFlash card using for example an OMNI drive as supplied by Leica Geosystems to a project in LGO on a PC.

CompactFlash cards can directly be used in an OMNI drive as supplied by Leica Geosystems. Other PC card drives may require an adaptor.

Description of the System

1.2.3 Power Concept

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

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

Power options Receiver

Power for the receiver can be supplied either internally or externally. Up to two external power supplies can be connected using a Y-cable. For the GRX1200+ Series one of the two external power supplies can be configured to be the primary which is always used when available.

Internal power supply: Two GEB221 batteries fit into the receiver. External power supply: GEB171 battery connected via a cable.

OR Car battery connected via a converter cable supplied by Leica Geosystems. OR

10.5-28 V DC power supply via a converter cable supplied by Leica Geosystems. OR 110/240 V AC to 12 V DC power supply unit, supplied by Leica Geosystems.

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For permanent operations use Uninterruptible Power Supply units as a back-up in case of a main power failure.

Description of the System

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1.3 Container Contents

Container for GX1200+ receivers and delivered accessories part 1 of 2

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a) Double arm for antennas of

devices b) Allen key c) GEB221 internal battery d) Supplied stylus e) Antennas of device f) GX1200+ with RX1210 and

device such as radio g) Antenna and GAD31 adapter h) Cables

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GX1200+ receivers and delivered accessories part 2 of 2

a) Base for telescopic rod b) GHT39 holder for RX1210 on

pole with grip for pole c) GEB221 internal battery d) GAD33 arm 15 cm e) Telescopic rod f) Holder for GX1200+ on pole g) Tribrach h) Carrier i) Height hook

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Description of the System

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1.4 Receiver Components

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Receiver components

a) RX1200 b) Supplied stylus c) Clip-on-contacts for connecting

RX1200 without cable d) Recess for RX1200 e) Guide rail for clip-on-housing of a

device f) ON/OFF button g) LED indicators h) Battery compartment 2 or port NET i) Battery compartment 1 j) CompactFlash card compartment

ON/OFF button The receiver can be preprogrammed in the office and used in the field without the

RX1200 attached. In this case, the receiver is turned on by holding down the ON/OFF button for 2 s or off by holding down the ON/OFF button for 4 s. A green steady light at the power LED indicates that the receiver is turned on.

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User Interface

2 User Interface

2.1 Operating Principles

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Keyboard and touch screen

Turn instrument on Press PROG.

Turn instrument off The instrument can only be turned off in the GPS1200+ Main Menu screen.

Lock/Unlock keyboard

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. The difference is the way information is selected and entered.

Press both USER and PROG simultaneously.

Hold ESC for 2 s.

Option Description

Lock To lock the keyboard press and hold SHIFT for 3 s. The message

’Keyboard locked’ is momentariliy displayed on the Message Line.

Option Description

Unlock To unlock the keyboard press and hold SHIFT for 3 s. The message

’Keyboard unlocked’ is momentariliy displayed on the Message Line.

Switching between

This is valid for RX1250.

Leica SmartWorx software and Windows CE

desktop

a) Icon to start Leica

SmartWorx software

b) Windows CE desktop

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c) Task bar d) Start button

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User Interface

Access Leica SmartWorx software

IF THEN

RX1250 is started the Leica SmartWorx software comes up automatically.

Windows CE desktop is active

Leica SmartWorx software is minimised

Access Windows CE desktop

IF THEN

Leica SmartWorx software is to be minimised

Leica SmartWorx software is to be closed

Windows CE task bar is to be displayed

double click to display the Leica SmartWorx software. OR SHIFT PROG ( ) to display the Leica SmartWorx software.

double click to maximise it. OR select SmartWorx in the task bar to maximise it.

SHIFT MINIM (F5) in Main Menu.

SHIFT EXIT (F6) in Main Menu.

SHIFT PROG ().

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Selecting from a menu

Appearance Description

To select an item from a menu, do one of the following:

Move the focus to the item. ENTER or CONT (F1)

OR Type the complete selection number in front of the item. ENTER or CONT (F1) are not required.

OR Tap on the item.

Selecting a page

Appearance Description

To select a page in a screen, do one of the following:

PAGE (F6).

Tap on the page tab.

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User Interface

Appearance and selection from a choicelist

Choicelists have various appearances.

Closed choicelist

Appearance Description Selection

Triangles on the right indicate further available choices.

Use the arrow keys to toggle through the list or tap the triangles on the screen.

ENTER or tap on the field to access the choicelist. Opening a choicelist reveals either a simple listbox or a comprehensive listbox dialogue.

Simple listbox

Appearance Description Selection

• Choicelist shows items to select.

• A search field is shown if necessary

• A scroll bar is shown if necessary.

• Highlight an item and

ENTER.

• To exit without

changes ESC or tap outside the simple listbox.

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