Leica TPS1200 User Manual
Version 4.0
English
Leica TPS1200
User Manual
Introduction
Introduction
Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a TPS1200 series instrument.
This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting
up the product and operating it. Refer to "7 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
Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended
Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended
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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.
use which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
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.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
In this manual Chapter Page
1 How to Use this Manual 8
2 Description of the System 12
2.1 System Components 12
2.2 System Concept 19
2.2.1 Software Concept 19
2.2.2 Data Storage and Data Conversion Concept 21
2.2.3 Power Concept 23
2.3 Container Contents 24
2.4 Instrument Components 28
3 User Interface 32
3.1 Keyboard 32
3.2 Screen 36
3.3 Operating Principles 38
3.4 Icons 44
4 Operation 50
4.1 Instrument Setup 50
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4.2 Autodetect Behaviour 53
4.3 Instrument Setup as SmartStation 55
4.3.1 SmartStation Setup 55
4.3.2 LED Indicators on SmartAntenna 59
4.3.3 Working with the Clip-On-Housings for Devices 61
4.3.4 LED Indicators on Clip-On-Housings 65
4.4 Instrument Setup for Remote Control 70
4.4.1 Remote Control Setup 70
4.4.2 LED Indicators on RadioHandle 72
4.5 Battery 74
4.5.1 Operating Principles 74
4.5.2 Instrument Battery 76
4.5.3 SmartAntenna Battery 78
4.6 Working with the CompactFlash Card 80
4.7 Accessing Survey Application Program 83
4.8 Guidelines for Correct Results 86
5 Check & Adjust 90
5.1 Overview 90
5.2 Preparation 94
5.3 Combined Adjustment (l, t, i, c and ATR) 96
5.4 Tilting Axis Adjustment (a) 101
5.5 Adjustment of the Circular Level 106
5.6 Adjustment of the Reflectorless EDM 109
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5.7 Adjustment of the Laser Plummet 114
5.8 Service of the Tripod 118
6 Care and Transport 120
6.1 Transport 120
6.2 Storage 122
6.3 Cleaning and Drying 123
6.4 Maintenance 124
7 Safety Directions 126
7.1 General Introduction 126
7.2 Intended Use 127
7.3 Limits of Use 129
7.4 Responsibilities 130
7.5 International Warranty, Software Licence Agreement 131
7.6 Hazards of Use 133
7.7 Laser Classification 139
7.7.1 Integrated Distancer, Invisible Laser 139
7.7.2 Integrated Distancer, Visible Laser 142
7.7.3 Automatic Target Recognition ATR 148
7.7.4 PowerSearch PS 150
7.7.5 Electronic Guide Light EGL 152
7.7.6 Laser Plummet 154
7.8 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 158
7.9 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. 161
8 Technical Data 168
8.1 Angle Measurement 168
8.2 Distance Measurement - Infrared IR 169
8.3 Distance Measurement - Reflectorless RL 172
8.4 Distance Measurement - Long Range LO 175
8.5 Automatic Target Recognition ATR 177
8.6 PowerSearch PS 179
8.7 SmartStation 180
8.7.1 SmartStation Accuracy 180
8.7.2 SmartStation Dimensions 182
8.7.3 SmartAntenna Technical Data 183
8.8 Conformity to National Regulations 187
8.8.1 Communication side cover with Bluetooth 187
8.8.2 GFU17, Siemens MC45 188
8.8.3 GFU24, Siemens MC75 190
8.8.4 GFU19 (US), GFU25 (CAN) CDMA MultiTech MTMMC-C 192
8.8.5 RadioHandle 194
8.8.6 SmartAntenna with Bluetooth 196
8.9 General Technical Data of the Instrument 198
8.10 Scale Correction 205
8.11 Reduction Formulas 211
Index 216
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How to Use this Manual
1 How to Use this Manual
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Path Main Menu: Manage...\Data stands for this working sequence:
Screen CONFIGURE General Menu describes the name of the screen.
Page Screens can have more than one page. Units page describes a specific page of a
Fields and options Fields displayed on the screen are described as <Coord System:> or <Coord
Index The index is at the end of the manual.
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Validity of this
manual
It is recommended to set-up the instrument while reading through this manual.
From the Main Menu select Manage... and then select Data.
screen. For example: ’...in CONFIGURE Units & Formats, Units page...’
System: Swiss>, if ’Swiss’ is the selected coordinate system.
Keys, fields and options on the screens which are considered as self-explanatory are
not explained.
This manual applies to all TPS1200 instruments. Differences between the various
models are marked and described.
Available
documentation
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General description
Name of documentation Description
User Manual All instructions required in order to operate the instru-
ment to a basic level are contained in this User
Manual. Provides an overview of the instrument
together with technical data and safety directions.
Name of documentation Description
System Field Manual Describes the general working of the instrument in
standard use. Intended as a quick reference field
guide.
How to Use this Manual
Name of documentation Description
Applications Field Manual 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.
Technical Reference
Manual
Available documentation depending on use case
Overall comprehensive guide to the instrument and
program functions. Included are detailed descriptions
of special software/hardware settings and software/hardware functions intended for technical
specialists.
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Use case User Manual System Field
Manual
for for for for
TPS TPS1200 TPS1200 TPS1200 TPS1200
TPS RCS RX1200 TPS1200 TPS1200 TPS1200
Application
Programs
Field Manual
Technical
Reference
Manual
Use case User Manual System Field
Manual
for for for for
GPS GPS1200 GPS1200 GPS1200 GPS1200
GPS
SmartRover
RX1200 GPS1200 GPS1200 GPS1200
Application
Programs
Field Manual
Technical
Reference
Manual
Format of the
documentation
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The TPS1200 CD contains the entire TPS1200 documentation in electronic format.
All manuals are also available in printed form except for the Technical Reference
Manuals.
Description of the System
2 Description of the System
2.1 System Components
Main components
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RX1200
TPS12_198
Component Description
TPS1200 • an instrument for measuring, calculating and capturing data.
TPS1200
• comprised of various models with a range of accuracy classes.
• integrated with an add-on GNSS system to form SmartStation.
• combined with RX1200 to conduct remote control surveys.
• connected with LGO to view, exchange and manage data.
Component Description
RX1200 A multi-purpose controller enabling the remote control of TPS1200.
LGO An office software consisting of a suite of standard and extended
Terminology The following terms and abbreviations may be found in this manual:
Term Description
TPS Total Station Positioning System
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System (generic term for satellite
RCS Remote Control Surveying
LGO LEICA Geo Office
EDM Electronic Distance Measurement
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programs for the viewing, exchange and management of data.
based navigation systems like GPS, GLONASS, SBAS)
EDM refers to the laser distancer incorporated into the instrument which enables distance measurement.
Description of the System
Term Description
EDM
Infrared IR
EDM
Reflectorless RL
EDM
Reflectorless LO
PinPoint PinPoint refers to the Reflectorless EDM technology which
EGL Electronic Guide Light
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Three measuring modes are available:
• infrared laser measurement mode IR.
• visible red laser measurement mode RL.
• long range visible red laser measurement mode LO.
This EDM refers to the infrared laser and the ability to measure
distances to prisms.
This EDM refers to the visible red laser and the ability to measure
distances without prisms.
This EDM refers to the visible red laser and the ability to measure
extended distances to prisms.
enables an increased measuring range with a smaller laser spot
size. Two options are available: R100 and R300.
An EGL fitted to an instrument assists with prism targeting. It
consists of two differently coloured flashing lights located in the
instrument telescope housing. The person holding the prism can
align him/herself into the instrument’s line of sight.
Term Description
Motorised Instruments fitted with internal motors, enabling automatic hori-
zontal and vertical turning are referred to as Motorised.
ATR Automatic Target Recognition
ATR refers to the instrument sensor which enables the automatic
fine pointing to a prism.
Automated Instruments fitted with ATR are referred to as Automated.
Three automation modes are available with ATR:
• None: no ATR - no automation and no tracking.
• ATR: automatic fine pointing to a prism.
• LOCK: automatic tracking of an already targeted prism.
PowerSearch PowerSearch refers to the instrument sensor which enables the
automatic rapid finding of a prism.
SmartStation A TPS1200 instrument integrated with an add-on GNSS system,
comprising hardware and software components, forms
SmartStation.
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Description of the System
Term Description
SmartAntenna SmartAntenna with integrated Bluetooth is a component of
RadioHandle A component of RCS is RadioHandle. It is both an integrated
Communication
side cover
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Components of SmartStation include SmartAntenna,
SmartAntenna Adapter with attached clip-on-housing and
antenna for a communication device and Communication side
cover.
SmartStation provides an additional instrument set-up method
for determining instrument station coordinates.
The GNSS principles and functionality of SmartStation derive
from the principles and functionality of GPS1200 instruments.
SmartStation. It can also be used independently on a pole, with
a GNSS receiver and remote controller.
radio modem with attached antenna and instrument carry
handle.
Communication side cover with integrated Bluetooth is a component of SmartStation. In combination with RadioHandle it is also
a component of RCS.
Instrument models
LEICA Geo Office • LGO supports GPS1200 and TPS1200 instruments. It also supports all other
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Model Description
TC1200 Basis electronic tachymeter.
TCR1200 Additional components: Reflectorless EDM.
TCRM1200 Additional components: Reflectorless EDM, Motorised.
TCA1200 Additional components: Automated, Motorised.
TCP1200 Additional components: Automated, Motorised, PowerSearch.
TCRA1200 Additional components: Reflectorless EDM, Automated, Motorised.
TCRP1200 Additional components: Reflectorless EDM, Automated, Motorised,
PowerSearch.
Leica TPS instruments.
• LGO is based on a graphical user interface with standard Windows® operating
procedures.
• LGO provides the following functionality:
Description of the System
Functionality Description
Standard
Functionality
Extended
Functionality
• Supported operating systems: Windows® XP, Windows® 2000, Windows® ME.
• Refer to the online help of LGO for additional information.
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Includes data exchange between computer and instrument, 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.
2.2 System Concept
2.2.1 Software Concept
Description TPS1200 instruments use the same software concept.
Software type
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Software type Description
System
software
Language
software
This software comprises the central functions of the instrument.
It 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 TPS1200 instruments. This 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.
Description of the System
Software type Description
Application
programs
Customised
application
programs
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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 licence
key and others require purchasing and are only activated with a
licence key.
Customised 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.
Software upload All instrument software is stored in the System RAM of the instrument. The software
can be uploaded onto the instrument using the following methods:
• Using LGO the software is transferred via the serial interface to the CompactFlash card in the instrument, 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.
2.2.2 Data Storage and Data Conversion Concept
Description Data is stored within a job in a database on a memory device. This is either a
CompactFlash card or an internal memory if fitted.
Memory device
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CompactFlash card: A CompactFlash card housing is standard. A Compact-
Internal memory: An internal memory is optional. It resides inside the instru-
Unplugging connecting cables or removing the CompactFlash card during the measurement may cause loss of data. Always return to TPS1200 Main Menu before
removing the CompactFlash card and switch off the instrument before removing
cables.
Flash card can be inserted and removed. Various storing
capacities are available.
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ment. Available capacity: 64 MB.
Whilst other CompactFlash cards may be used,
Leica recommends Leica CompactFlash cards
and cannot be held responsible for data loss or
any other error that may occur when using a
non-Leica card.
Description of the System
Data conversion Export
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.
Import
Data can be imported from ASCII, GSI8 or GSI16 format.
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Transfer raw data
to LGO
)
Raw data can be transferred between the database on the CompactFlash card or
the internal memory of the instrument and LGO in two ways:
• From the CompactFlash card or the internal memory directly via 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 be used directly in an OMNI drive as supported by Leica
Geosystems. Other PC card drives may require an adapter.
2.2.3 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 Instrument
Power for the instrument can be supplied either internally or externally. An external
battery is connected to the instrument using a LEMO cable.
Internal battery: One GEB221 battery fitted into the battery compartment.
External battery: One GEB171 battery connected via cable, or
SmartAntenna
Power for the antenna is supplied internally.
Internal battery: One GEB211 battery fitted into the antenna.
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One GEB70 battery connected via cable.
Description of the System
2.3 Container Contents
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Container for
instrument and
delivered
accessories
part 1 of 2
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
TPS12_010a
a) Tribrach bracket for height meter
b) Data transfer cable GEV102
c) Diagonal eyepiece GFZ3 or zenith
eyepiece GOK6 (eyepiece for steep
sighting) - optional
d) Counterweight for diagonal eyepiece or
zenith eyepiece - optional
e) Instrument with supplied stylus and
tribrach (with standard carry handle or
RadioHandle attached)
f) Protective cover for instrument and
sunshade for objective lens
g) Tip for mini prism
h) Internal battery GEB221
h
i
i) Mini prism and holder
Container for
instrument and
delivered
accessories
part 2 of 2
a
b
a) Pocket knife - optional
b) Spare stylus
c) User manual
d) 2 x CompactFlash cards and covers
c
d
TPS12_010b
e) Tool set for circular level and EDM
e
adjustments - comprising two adjusting
pins, one allen key and one screwdriver
f) Battery charger
f
g) Car adapter power plug for battery
g
charger (stored under battery charger)
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Description of the System
Container for
SmartStation/RCS
components
part 1 of 2
a g
b
c
d
e
f
RX12_012
a) 360° mini prism with adapter
GRZ101
b) RadioHandle
c) Radio modem with antenna
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d) Grip with circular bubble and
fixing element GHT25
(without clamp)
e) Y-cable GEV186 / battery
cable GEV52 (stored over
grip)
f) Antenna for communication
device in clip-on-housing
g) SmartAntenna Adapter with
communication device in
clip-on-housing
h
h) SmartAntenna
i
i) Internal battery GEB211
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Container for
SmartStation/RCS
components
a
b
part 2 of 2
e
a) 360° prism GRZ4
b) User manual
c) Tripod adapter for radio
c
modem GHT43
d) Spare stylus
e) External battery - GEB70 or
GEB171
f
f) 2 x internal batteries GEB211
g) RX1220 controller
g
d
with stylus and antenna
h) Pole holder GHT39
h
RX12_004
(with clamp) (stored under
RX1220 controller)
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Description of the System
2.4 Instrument Components
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Instrument
components
part 1 of 2
hi j
TPS12_001a
ab cde f g
a) Carry handle
b) Optical sight
c) Telescope, integrating EDM, ATR, EGL, PS
d) EGL flashing diode - yellow
e) EGL flashing diode - red
f) Coaxial optics for angle and distance meas-
urement, and exit port of visible laser beam
for reflectorless instruments
g) PowerSearch
h) CompactFlash card compartment
i) Horizontal drive
j) Tribrach securing screw
Instrument
kl
components
part 2 of 2
k) Vertical drive
l) Focusing ring
m) Battery compartment
n) Stylus for touch screen
o) Screen
p) Circular level
q) Tribrach footscrew
m
TPS12_001b
s
rnpqo
r) Interchangeable eyepiece
s) Keyboard
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Description of the System
Instrument
components for
SmartStation
a
b
c
d
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e
TPS12_197
a) SmartAntenna
b) Antenna for communication device
c) Clip-on-housing for communication device
d) SmartAntenna Adapter
e) Communication side cover
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