Leica TPS400 Series
User Manual
Version 2.1
English
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Leica Geosystems Total Station.
This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for
setting up the product and operating it. Refer to "Safety Directions" for further information.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
The model and the serial number of your product is indicated on the type plate.
Enter the model and the 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.: ____________
The symbols used in this User Manual have the following meanings:
m DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
m WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
m 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.
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
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Contents - Overview |
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Introduction .................................................... |
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Operating the product ............................. |
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Measuring Preparation / Setting up.. |
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FNC Key.......................................................... |
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Programs ....................................................... |
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Settings........................................................... |
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EDM Settings ............................................... |
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File Management........................................ |
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Start-up sequence ..................................... |
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Calibrations .................................................. |
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COMM Parameters .................................... |
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Data Transfer ............................................... |
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System Info................................................... |
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Care and Storage ....................................... |
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Safety Directions...................................... |
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Technical Data........................................... |
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Index............................................................... |
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Contents - Overview |
Introduction .................................................... |
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External power supply for total |
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Important parts............................................... |
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Setting up the tripod...................................... |
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Centring with laser plummet, |
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Area of applicability....................................... |
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coarse level-up .............................................. |
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Installation on the PC ..................................... |
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Fine tuning in the horizontal with the |
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Program content............................................. |
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Power Supply................................................. |
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Laser intensity................................................ |
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Operating the product |
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Hints for positioning ...................................... |
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Input mode - method 1 |
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Keypad |
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Fixed keys |
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Edit mode |
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Trigger key |
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Erasing characters |
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Distance measurement |
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Inserting characters |
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Numerical and Alphanumerical input |
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Symbols |
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Pointsearch |
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Wildcard search |
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Measuring |
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Menu tree........................................................ |
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FNC Key.......................................................... |
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Measuring Preparation / Setting up.. |
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Light On /Off................................................... |
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Unpacking |
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IR/ RL Toggle |
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Laser Pointer.................................................. |
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Free-Coding ................................................... |
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Units................................................................. |
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Target Offset .................................................. |
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Height Transfer.............................................. |
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Programs ....................................................... |
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Application pre-settings................................ |
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Setting job ...................................................... |
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Setting Station................................................ |
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Orientation...................................................... |
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Applications.................................................... |
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Introduction .................................................... |
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Surveying ....................................................... |
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Stake out ........................................................ |
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Free Station.................................................... |
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Reference Line............................................... |
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Tie Distance ................................................... |
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Area (plan) ..................................................... |
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Remote Height ............................................... |
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Construction ................................................... |
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Coding............................................................. |
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Settings........................................................... |
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EDM Settings ............................................... |
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File Management........................................ |
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Start-up sequence ..................................... |
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Calibrations .................................................. |
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Line-of-sight error (Hz-collimation)............. |
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V-Index (Vertical index error) ...................... |
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COMM Parameters .................................... |
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Data Transfer ............................................... |
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System Info................................................... |
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Care and Storage....................................... |
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Transport ........................................................ |
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In the field....................................................... |
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Inside vehicle ................................................. |
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Shipping ......................................................... |
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Storage............................................................ |
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Batteries ....................................................... |
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Cleaning ....................................................... |
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Checking and adjusting.............................. |
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Tripod ........................................................... |
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Circular level ................................................ |
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Circular level on the tribrach ........................ |
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Laser plummet ............................................. |
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Reflectorless EDM ....................................... |
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Safety Directions...................................... |
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Intended Use................................................ |
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Permitted use ............................................... |
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Adverse use ................................................. |
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Limits of Use ................................................ |
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Responsibilities............................................ |
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International Waranty, Software Licence |
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Agreement .................................................... |
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Hazards of Use............................................ |
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Laser classification...................................... |
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Integrated Distancer, Invisible Laser............ |
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Electronic Guide Light EGL.......................... |
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Laser plummet ............................................. |
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Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC ........ |
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FCC Statement (Applicable in U.S.) ........ |
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Technical Data........................................... |
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Atmospheric correction .............................. |
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Reduction formulae ...................................... |
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Index............................................................... |
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The Leica Geosystems TPS400 is a high-quality electronic total station designed for the construction site.
Its innovative technology makes the daily surveying jobs easier.
The product is ideally suited for simple construction surveys and setting out tasks.
The easy operation of the product functions can be learned without problems in no time.
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•Easy and quickly to learn !
•Interactive keys; with large and clear LCD.
•Small, light-weight and easy-to-use.
•Measurements without reflector with the integrated visible laser beam (TCR products).
•Additional trigger key on side cover.
•Continuous drives for horizontal and vertical angles (tangent screws).
•With laser plummet as standard.
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Optical sight |
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Integrated guide light EGL (optional) |
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Vertical drive |
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Battery |
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Battery stand for GEB111 |
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Battery cover |
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Eyepiece; focussing graticule |
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Focussing telescope image |
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Detachable carrying handle with mounting |
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screws |
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Serial interface RS232 |
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Foot screw |
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Objective with integrated Electronic Distance |
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Measurement (EDM); Beam exit |
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Display |
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Keyboard |
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Circular level |
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On/Off key |
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Trigger key |
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Horizontal drive |
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ZA = Line of sight / collimation axis
Telescope axis = line from the reticle to the centre of the objective.
SA = Standing axis
Vertical rotation axis of the telescope.
KA = Tilting axis
Horizontal rotation axis of the telescope (Trunion axis).
V = Vertical angle / zenith angle
VK = Vertical circle
With coded circular division for reading the V-angle.
Hz = Horizontal direction
HK = Horizontal circle
With coded circular division for reading the Hzangle.
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Standing axis inclination
Angle between plumb line and standing axis. Standing axis tilt is not an product error and is not eliminated by measuring in both faces. Any possible influence it may have on the Hz-direction resp. V-angle is elliminated by the dual axis compensator.
Line-of-sight error (Hz-collima- tion)
The line-of-sight error is the deviation from the perpendicular between tilting axis and line-of- sight. This could be eleminated by measuring in both faces.
V-Index (Vertical index error)
With horizontal line-of-sight the V- circle reading should be exactly 90°(100gon). The deviation from this values is termed V-index (i).
Plumb line / Compensator
Direction of gravity. The compensator defines the plumb line within the product.
Zenith
Point on the plumb line above the observer.
Reticle
Glass plate within the telescope with reticle.
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Indicated meteorological corrected slope |
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Height difference between station and |
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Reflector height above ground |
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product height above ground |
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Station coordinate (Easting) |
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Station coordinate (Northing) |
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Station height |
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Easting of target point |
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Northing of target point |
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Height of target point |
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This User Manual is valid for all products of the TPS400 Series.
TC products are equipped with an invisible infrared EDM and TCR products with a visible red laser for reflectorless measuring.
Sections only valid for TCR products are marked accordingly.
PC Program Package
Leica Geo Office Tools (LGO-Tools)
The program package LGO-Tools is used for the data exchange between the Total Station and the PC. It contains several auxiliary programs in order to support your use of the product.
The installation program can be found on the CDROM supplied. Please note that LGO-Tools can only be installed on computers with MS Windows 98, 2000 or XP operating systems.
Any previous versions of LGO-Tools on your computer must be uninstalled first before installing the new version.
For the installation call program "setup.exe" in the directory \LGO-Tools on the CD-ROM and follow the input instructions of the installation program.
After successful installation the following programs appear:
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•Data Exchange Manager
For data exchange of coordinates, measurements, codelists and output formats between product and PC.
•Coordinate Editor
Import/Export as well as creating and processing of coordinate files.
•Codelist Manager
For creating and processing of codelists.
•Software Upload
For loading system software and EDM-software.
For EDM Software upload only LGO/LGOTools Software Version 3.0 or higher must be used for error free operation.
Not using the correct upload Software can permanently damage the instrument.
Before the Software Upload, always insert a charged battery into the product.
•Format Manager
For creating of own, special formatted data output files.
•Configuration Manager
Import/Export as well as creating of product configuration.
For more informationen about LGO-Tools refer to the comprehensive Online Help.
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Use the Leica Geosystems batteries, chargers and |
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The on / off key is located on the side cover of the TPS400.
All shown displays are examples. It is possible that local software versions are different to the basic version.
Keypad |
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1)Focus
Actively measured field.
2)Symbols
3)Fixed keys
Keys with firmly assigned functions.
4)Navigation keys
Control of input bar in edit and input mode or control of focus bar.
5)Function keys
Are assigned the variable functions displayed at the bottom of the screen.
6)Softkey bar
Displays functions that can be called up with the function keys.
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The measurement trigger (see "Most important elements"; index 17) has three settings (ALL,DIST, OFF).
The key can be activated in the configuration menu.
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A laser distancer (EDM) is incorporated into the products of the TPS400 series.
In all versions, the distance can be determined by using an invisible infrared beam which emerges coaxially from the telescope objective.
Measurements to strongly reflecting targets such as to traffic lights in infrared mode without prism should be avoided. The measured distances may be wrong or inaccurate.
For applications without reflector, the TCR-version also use a visible red laser beam which emerges in the same manner. A special arrangement of the EDM, and appropriate arrangement of the beam paths, enable ranges of over five kilometres to be attained with standard prisms.
Miniprisms, 360° reflectors and reflector tapes can also be used, and measurement is also possible without a reflector.
When a distance measurement is triggered, the EDM measures to the object which is in the beam path at that moment.
If e.g. people, cars, animals, swaying branches, etc. cross the laser beam while a measurement is being taken, a fraction of the laser beam is reflected and may lead to incorrect distance values.
Avoid interrupting the measuring beam while taking reflectorless measurements or measurements using reflective foils. Measurements to prism reflectors are only critical if an object crosses the measuring beam at a distance of 0 to 30m and the distance to be measured is more than 300m.
In practice, because the measuring time is very short, the user can always find a way of avoiding these critical situations.
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Incorrect result
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Reflectorless
Be sure that the laser beam is not reflected by anything close to the line of sight (e.g. highly reflective objects).
When a distance measurement is triggered, the EDM measures to the object which is in the beam path at that moment. In case of temporary obstruction (e.g. a passing vehicle, heavy rain, fog or snow) the EDM may measure to the obstruction.
When measuring longer distances, any divergence of the red laser beam from the line of sight might lead to less accurate measurements. This is because the laser beam might not be reflected from the point at which the crosshairs are pointing.
Therefore, it is recommended to verify that the R- laser is well collimated with the telescope line of sight (refer to the chapter "Checking and adjusting").
Do not measure with two products to the same target simultaneously.
Correct result
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Red laser to prisms
Accurate measurements to prisms should be made with the standard program (Infrared mode).
Red laser to reflector tape
The visible red laser beam can be used to measure to reflective foils, also. To guarantee the accuracy the red laser beam must be perpendicular to the reflector tape and it must be well adjusted (refer to the chapter "Checking and adjusting").
Make sure the additive constant belongs to the selected target (reflector).
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TC400Z8
Under softkeys, a selection of commands and functions is listed at the bottom of the screen. They can be activated with the corresponding function keys.
The available scope of each function depends on the applications / functions currently active.
General softkeys:
[ALL] Starts distance and angle measurements and saves measured values.
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Saves displayed values. |
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Deletes current value in the display and |
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Opens the coordinate input mode. |
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Displays the list of available points. |
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Starts the search for the point entered. |
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Displays EDM settings. |
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Back to last active dialog. |
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Continue to next dialog. |
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Returns to highest softkey level. |
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To next softkey level. |
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Set displayed message or dialog and |
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Find further information about menu/applicationspecific buttons in the relevant sections.
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Depending on software version different symbols are displayed indicating a particular operating status.
A double arrow indicates choice fields.
Using the navigation keys the
desired parameter can be selected.
Quits a selection with the enter
key or the navigation keys.
Indicates that several pages are available which can be selected with [PAGE].
Indicates telescope position I or II.
Indicates that Hz is set to "left side angle measurement" (anti-clockwise).
Infrared EDM (invisible) for measuring to prisms and reflective targets.
Reflectorless EDM (visible) for measuring to all targets.
The battery symbol indicates the level of the remaining battery capacity (75% full shown in the example).
Compensator is on.
Compensator is off.
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Confirm menu selection. |
[PAGE] |
Scroll to next page. |
Depending on user interface sequence and arrangement of menu items may be different.
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Measuring Preparation / Setting up |
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Unpacking |
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Data cable (optional) |
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Zenith eyepiece or eyepiece for steep angles |
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Counterweight for eyepiece for steep angles |
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(optional) |
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Removable tribrach (optional) |
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Battery charger and accessories (optional) |
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Two Allen keys each, Adjusting pins |
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Battery GEB111 (optional) |
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Sun filter (optional) |
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Battery GEB121 (optional) |
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Mains adapter for battery charger (optional) |
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Spacing bracket GHT 196 for product height |
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meter (optional) |
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12) product height meter GHM 007 (optional) |
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Mini prism rod (optional) |
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Total station |
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Mini prism + holder (optional) |
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Mini target plate (only for TCR products) |
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User Manual |
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Protective cover / Lens hood |
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Tip for mini prism (optional) |
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Insert battery correctly (note pole markings on the inside of the battery holder). Check and insert battery holder true to side into the housing.
•To charge the battery refer to chapter "Charging the batteries".
•For the type of battery refer to chapter "Technical data".
When using the GEB121 battery, remove the spacer for the GEB111 from the battery compartment.
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Measuring Preparation / |
Primary use/charging
• The batteries must be charged prior to using for the first time because it is delivered with an energy content as low as possible.
• For new batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time (> three months), it is effectual to make 2 - 5 charge/discharge cycles.
• The permissible temperature range for charging is between 0°C to +35°C / +32°F to +95°F. For optimal charging we recommend a low ambient temperature of +10°C to +20°C / +50°F to +68°F.
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; very high operating temperatures reduce the service life of the battery.
To meet the conditions stipulated for electromagnetic acceptability when powering the TPS400 from an external source, the supply cable used must be equipped with a ferrite core.
The Lemo plug with the ferrite core always has to be attached at the product side.
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The cables supplied along with your product include a ferrite core as standard.
If you are using older cables without ferrite core, it's necessary to attach ferrite cores to the cable.
If you need additional ferrite cores, please contact your local Leica Geosystems agency. The sparepart number of the ferrite core is 703 707.
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For assembling open up one ferrite core and clip it around the supply cable, about 2cm away from the Lemo plug, before using the supply cable for the first time together with a TPS400 product.
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1.Loosen the clamping screws on the tripod legs, pull out to the required length and tighten the clamps.
2.In order to guarantee a firm foothold sufficiently press the tripod legs into the ground. When pressing the legs into the ground note that the force must be applied along the legs.
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When setting up the tripod pay attention to a horizontal position of the tripod plate.
Slight corrections of inclination can be made with the foot screws of the tribrach. Larger corrections must be done with the tripod legs.
When using a tribrach with an optical plummet, the laser plummet cannot be used.
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Careful handling of tripod
•Check all screws and bolts for correct fit.
•During transport always use the cover supplied.
•Use the tripod only for surveying tasks.
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1. Place the product onto the tripod head. Tighten central fixing screw of tripod slightly.
2. Turn footscrews of tribrach into its centre position.
3. Switch on the laser plummet with [FNC] > [Level/Plummet]. The electronic bubble is displayed.
4. Position tripod legs so that the laser beam is aimed to the ground point.
5. Firmly press in tripod legs.
6. Turn the footscrews of the tribrach to centre the laser beam exactly over the ground point.
7. Move the tripod legs to centre the circular level. The product is now roughly levelled-up.
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