Leica Geosystems Viva TPS Getting Started Manual

Leica Viva TPS

Getting Started Guide

Version 1.0
English

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Viva TPS, Introduction

Introduction

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To use the products in a permitted manner, please refer to the detailed safety
instructions in the Leica CS10/CS15 User Manual, Leica GS10/GS15 User Manual, and
Leica TPS1200+ User Manual.

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For detailed descriptions of all functions and settings of the product and applications,
please refer to the Leica Viva Series Technical Reference Manual.

Purpose of this
manual

This Getting Started Guide is intended as a quick field reference manual for immedi­ately getting started with your Leica Viva Series equipment. The manual explains what
you can find in your container, how everything fits together and how to get started
on the basic applications.

Quick references
to specific topics

Topic Refer to

What’s in my container? Chapter 1.1

How does the equipment all fit together? Chapter 1.2

What is this first screen I see when I turn on my instrument? Chapter 2.1

How do I get to the Main Menu? Chapter 2.1

How do I select things and move around the screens? Chapter 2.2

What are wizards? Chapter 2.2

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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.

How do I get started with jobs and codelists? Chapter 3

How to use the applications? Chapter 4

Topic Refer to

Service Description

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Table of Contents

In this manual Chapter Page

1 Equipment

7

1.1 Container Contents 7

1.2 Setting Up the TPS Instrument 11

1.3 Setting Up SmartStation 13

1.4 Setting Up SmartPole 15

1.5 Setting up for Remote Control (with the RadioHandle ) 16

1.6 Setting up for Remote Control (with the TCPS28 ) 17

1.7 Fixing the CS to a Holder and Pole 19

2 SmartWorx Viva and Principles

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2.1 SmartWorx Viva 23

2.1.1 Screen 25

2.1.2 Icons 28

2.1.3 Main Menu 33

2.2 Operating Principles 36

2.3 Connecting TPS instrument and CS field controller 40

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3 Jobs & Data

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3.1 Creating a New Job 41

3.2 Creating a Codelist 43

3.3 Importing ASCII Data into a Job 47

4 Applications

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4.1 Setup 52

4.2 Survey 59

4.3 Stakeout 62

4.4 Reference Line 67

Appendix A Working with Memory Devices

70

A.1 Formatting a Memory Device 70
A.2 Directory Structure of the Memory Device 72

Appendix B Uploading System Files

74

Appendix C Leica Geo Office

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1 Equipment

1.1 Container Contents

Container for
instrument and
delivered accesso­ries part 1 of 2

a) GHT196 tribrach bracket for height

metre
b) Data transfer cable
c) GFZ3 or GOK6 diagonal eyepiece
d) Counterweight for diagonal eyepiece
e) Instrument with tribrach and standard

handle or RadioHandle
f) Protective cover for instrument and

sunshade for objective lens
g) Tip for mini prism
h) GEB221 battery
i) GMP101 mini prism

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Container for
instrument and
delivered accesso­ries part 2 of 2

a) Pocket knife
b) Spare stylus
c) Manuals
d) 2 x CompactFlash cards and covers
e) Allen key
f) GKL211 battery charger
g) Car adapter power plug for battery

charger (stored under battery
charger)

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Container for
SmartPole/Smart­Station and deliv­ered accessories
part 1 of 2

a) GS15 instrument
b) GEB211 / GEB212 battery
c) GRZ4 / GRZ122 prism
d) Radio antennas
e) GRZ101 mini prism and GAD103

adapter
f) Spare stylus
g) Allen key
h) GAD31 adapter
i) CS10 field controller
j) GHT62 holder
k) GHT62 holder (extended)
l) CS15 field controller
m) SD card / CompactFlash card and

covers

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Container for
SmartPole/Smart­Station and deliv­ered accessories
part 2 of 2

a) RH15 RadioHandle
b) Instrument carry handle
c) GHT63 clamp
d) Cables
e) GDC221 car adapter for CS field

controller
f) GAD108 arm
g) GAD110 adapter for GS15 instrument
h) Manuals & DVD
i) GMP101 mini prism
j) Mini prism spike

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1.2 Setting Up the TPS Instrument

TPS setup step-by­step

Step Description

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Shield the instrument from direct sunlight and avoid uneven temperatures
around the instrument.

1. Extend the tripod legs to allow for a comfortable working posture. Position
the tripod over the marked ground point, centring it as well as possible.

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2. Fasten the tribrach and instrument onto the tripod.

3. Turn on the instrument by pressing PROG for 2 s. Press SHIFT (F12) to access
STATUS Level & Laser Plummet, activating the laser plummet.

4. Move the tripod legs (1) and use the tribrach footscrews (6) to centre the
plummet (4) over the ground point.

5. Adjust the tripod legs to level the circular level (7).

6. By using the electronic level, turn the tribrach footscrews (6) to level the
instrument precisely.

7. Centre the instrument precisely over the ground point (4) by shifting the
tribrach on the tripod plate (2).

8. Repeat steps 6. and 7. until the required accuracy is achieved.

Step Description

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1.3 Setting Up SmartStation

SmartStation
setup step-by-step

Step Description

1. Place the adapter for the GS15 instrument onto the instrument by simulta­neously pressing and holding-in the four push buttons.

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Ensure that the interface connection on the underside of the adapter is on
the same side as the Communication side cover.

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Step Description

2. Place the GS15 instrument onto the adapter by simultaneously pressing and
holding-in the two press clips.

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1.4 Setting Up SmartPole

SmartPole setup

a) GS15 instrument
b) Port 3
c) GRZ122 360° prism
d) GLS12 cm/GLS12F ft pole

with snap-lock positions
e) CS field controller
f) GHT62 holder and GHT63

clamp
g) RH15 RadioHandle
h) Communication side cover
i) TPS instrument
j) Tripod

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1.5 Setting up for Remote Control (with the RadioHandle)

TPS / CS setup for
remote control
with RadioHandle

a) 360° prism
b) Prism pole
c) CS field controller
d) GHT62 holder and GHT63

clamp
e) RH15 RadioHandle
f) Communication side cover
g) TPS instrument
h) Tripod

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1.6 Setting up for Remote Control (with the TCPS28)

TPS / CS setup for
remote control
with TCPS28

a) 360° prism
b) Prism pole
c) CS field controller
d) GHT62 holder and GHT63

clamp
e) TPS instrument
f) Tripod
g) TCPS28
h) External battery
i) Y-cable

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Mount base radio
to tripod step-by­step

Step Description

1. The GHT43 tripod adapter is used to mount the TCPS28 to all Leica standard
tripods, and to optimise the radio transmission performance. Attach the
TCPS28 to the adapter and then attach the adapter to the tripod leg.

2. Adjust the angle of TCPS28 until it is vertical.

3. Adjust the location of the adapter on the tripod leg so that there are no
metallic objects in the horizontal plane around the antenna.

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Metallic objects near the antenna disturb radio transmissions.

4.

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To achieve the best performance
from the TCPS28, mount it in a
vertical position on the tripod leg,
approximately 30 cm from the top.

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If the adapter is no longer able to
retain its angle position, the adjust­ment bolt at the hinge can be tight­ened slightly.

~ 30 cm

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1.7 Fixing the CS to a Holder and Pole

Components of the
GHT62 holder

The GHT62 holder consists of some components, as shown in the diagram.

Fixing the CS field
controller and
GHT62 to a pole
step-by-step

GHT63 clamp

a) Plastic sleeve
b) Pole clamp
c) Clamp bolt

GHT62 holder

d) Locking pin
e) Top clip
f) Mounting plate (extendable)
g) Bottom clip
h) Tightening screw
i) Mounting arm

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Step Description

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If you use the CS15 field controller, extend the mounting plate of the holder
first.

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For an aluminium pole, fit the plastic sleeve to the pole clamp.

1. Insert the pole into the clamp hole.

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2. Attach the holder to the clamp using the clamp bolt.

3. Adjust the angle and the height of the holder on the pole to a comfortable

position.

4. Tighten the clamp with the clamp bolt.

5. Before the CS field controller is

placed onto the mounting plate,
ensure that the locking pin is put
into the unlocked position. To
unlock the locking pin, push the
locking pin to the left.

6. Hold the CS field controller above the holder and lower the end of the CS

field controller into the mounting plate.

Step Description

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7. Apply slight pressure in a downward direction and

then lower the top part of the CS field controller until
the unit is clicked into the holder. The guides of the
mounting plate aid in this action.

8. After the CS field controller is

placed onto the mounting plate,
ensure that the locking pin is put
into the locked position. To lock
the locking pin, push the locking
pin to the right.

Step Description

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Detaching the CS
from a pole step­by-step

Step Description

1. Unlock the locking pin by pushing the locking pin to the left of the mounting

plate.

2. Place palm over the top of the CS until fingers grip the bar of the holder

underneath.

3. Push from the top of the CS toward the bar of the holder.

4. While in this position, lift the top of the CS

from the holder.

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2 SmartWorx Viva and Principles

2.1 SmartWorx Viva

Keyboard display
CS15

a) Home
b) Arrow keys, OK
c) ON/OFF
d) Fn
e) ± key
f) Numeric keys
g) Brightness
h) Function keys F7 - F12
i) CAPS Lock
j) Function keys F1 - F6
k) Favourites
l) ESC
m) ENTER
n) Backspace
o) Volume
p) Alpha keys
q) ENTER
r) SPACE

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Start using Smart­Worx Viva

• Turn on your CS field controller and start
SmartWorx Viva.

• Turn on your GS GNSS or TPS instrument.

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For information about wizards refer to
"Wizards".