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

How to use the applications? Chapter 4

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Table of Contents

In this manual Chapter Page

1 Equipment

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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

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

Appendix B Uploading System Files

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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".

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2.1.1 Screen

Screen - CS15 field
controller

Elements

a) Icons
b) Title
c) Screen area
d) Message line
e) Softkeys
f) ESC
g) Fn
h) Entry mode
i) Time

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Element Description

Time The current local time is shown.

Title Name of the screen is shown.

Screen area The working area of the screen.

Message line Messages are shown for 10 s.

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Icons Shows status information of the instrument. Refer to

"2.1.2 Icons". Can be used with touch screen.

ESC Can be used with touch screen. Same functionality as the

fixed key ESC. The last operation will be undone.

Entry mode The caps mode for upper case letters is active. The caps

mode is activated and deactivated by pressing the CAPS
key.

Fn Switches between the first and second level of function

keys.

Softkeys Commands can be ran using F1-F6 keys (only applicable for

CS15 field controller). The commands assigned to the
softkeys are screen-dependent. Can be used directly with
touch screen.

Element Description

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Common softkeys The softkeys following are used commonly in the Leica SmartWorx Viva software

across all applications.

Softkey Function Key Description

OK (F1) To select the highlighted option and to continue with

the subsequent screen.

Page (F6) To change to another page on the current screen.

Help Fn (F1) To open the Leica SmartWorx Viva online help.

Home Fn (F2) To move the focus to the top of the list shown in the

current screen.

End Fn (F3) To move the focus to the bottom of the list shown in

the current screen.

Quit Fn (F6) To exit the current application and return to the

screen from where the application was accessed.

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2.1.2 Icons

Description The screen icons display the status information of the instrument.

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The icons provide information related to basic instrument functions. The icons that
appear depend upon which instrument is used and the current instrument configu­ration.

Icon bar - TPS Mode

a) Automatic aiming
b) Prism
c) Measure mode
d) Instrument face I&II/Compensator

level

e) Current active instrument

f) Camera
g) Line/area/auto points
h) Memory storage (SD card/Compact-

Flash card/USB stick/internal
memory)

i) Battery level (field controller/instru-

ment)

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Icons

Icon Description

Automatic aiming Displays the current automatic aiming or PowerSearch

settings.

Prism Displays the selected prism.

Measure mode Displays the selected measurement mode. The red laser

icon will display when the red laser is active.

Compensator level and
instrument face I or II

Displays the compensator is off or out of range icons, or
the instrument face I or II icon.

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Current active instru­ment

Displays the instruments that are currently configured and
active. When more than one instrument is configured, the
instrument at the front of the icon is the active instrument.

Camera Select this icon to begin the camera function.

Data management Select this icon to open the data management pages for

Points, Lines or Areas. If there are open lines or areas, a
symbol will appear in the icon.

Memory storage Displays the status of the internal memory or data storage

device.

Battery Displays the status and location of the battery.

Icon Description

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GNSS specific icons

Icon Description

Position status Displays the status of the current position. As soon as this

icon becomes visible the instrument is in a stage where
practical operation can commence.

Number of visible
satellites

Displays the number of theoretically visible satellites above
the configured cut-off angle according to the current
almanac.

Contributing satellites Displays the number of satellites that are contributing to

the currently computed position solution.

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The number of contributing satellites can differ
from the number of visible satellites. This differ­ence can be because satellites cannot be viewed,
or because the observations to these satellites are
considered too noisy to be used.

Real-time device Displays the real-time device configured to be used.

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Real-time status Displays the status of the real-time device configured to be

used.

Icon Description

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2.1.3 Main Menu

Main Menu

Main Menu func­tions

OK

To select the highlighted option and
to continue with the subsequent
screen.

Fn Mode

To switch between GPS and TPS
modes

Fn Exit

To close Leica SmartWorx Viva soft­ware.

Main Menu function Description

Go to Work!

• To select and start an application.

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Jobs & Data

• To manage jobs, data, codelists, GNSS antennas, reflec­tors and coordinate systems.

• To export data from a job on the instrument to a file on
the memory device in a customised ASCII format or in DXF
format.

• To import ASCII, GSI or DXF data from a file on the
memory device to a job on the instrument.

• To copy points between jobs.

Instrument

• To access all configuration parameters related to a
survey, the instrument and the interfaces.

Main Menu function Description

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User

• To format the memory device.

• To upload files relevant for the instrument functionality,
for example, firmware files, language files and licence
keys.

• To transfer data between the memory device and a
standard and simple FTP server.

• To view files on the memory device or the internal
memory.

Main Menu function Description

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2.2 Operating Principles

Accessing a menu
option

Description Illustration

There are three ways to access a menu option.
1 Using the touchscreen functionality. Tap on

the menu item using the stylus provided.

2 Using the up and down navigation arrows.

Move the focus to the menu item. Select OK,
or press the OK button, or the ENTER

button.

3 Using the numbered keypad. Select the

number that corresponds to the menu item.
For example, press 1 from the Jobs & Data
menu to access the New job screen.

OK

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Accessing a
selectable list

Accessing a page
within a screen

Description Illustration

A downward arrow beside a field, indicates there
are more choices available in a selectable list.

A box and a downward arrow beside a field, indi­cates that there are more choices and function­ality available in a separate screen.

To access the list or screen use the touchscreen
functionality to tap on the icon, or move the

focus to the field and press the ENTER
button.

Description Illustration

To access another page within a screen, either:

• Tap on the page tab for the page to be
displayed, or

•Select Page until the page is displayed

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Exiting a screen
without making a
change

Wizards The wizards following are available to make your daily work easier. Each of them lead

you through a serious of steps, performing tasks in a specific sequence. For detailed
descriptions of the wizards, please refer to the Leica Viva Series Technical Reference
Manual.

Description Illustration

To exit a screen without making a change, either:

• Tap on the return icon, or

• Press the ESC button

Wizard Description

SmartWorx StartUp
Wizard

Define the behaviour of your instrument for a general
start-up.

RTK rover wizard Set up your real-time rover.

TPS connection wizard Connect your CS field controller with your TPS instrument.

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Working style wizard Configure the parameters and functions of SmartWorx

Viva so that it suits to your preferred method of working
and save the settings in a working style.

Wizard Description

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2.3 Connecting TPS instrument and CS field controller

Connecting TPS
instrument and CS
field controller
setup step-by-step

Step Description

1. Set up your TPS instrument. Refer to "1.2 Setting Up the TPS Instrument".

2. Fix either a hand strap to your CS field controller or fix your CS field controller

to a holder and pole.

3. Turn on your TPS instrument and your CS field controller.

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Ensure that your TPS instrument is ready for remote control. The
RCS mode is only available for the CS15 field controller while the
GeoCOM mode is available for all CS field controllers.

4. Start the SmartWorx Viva software. Refer to "2.1 SmartWorx Viva".

5. Select Main Menu: Instrument\Instrument connections\TPS connection

wizard to start the TPS connection wizard. For detailed descriptions, please
refer to the Viva Series Technical Reference Manual.

6. Follow the TPS connection wizard and connect your TPS instrument to your

CS field controller.

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3 Jobs & Data

3.1 Creating a New Job

Creating a job step­by-step

General steps to create your first job in SmartWorx Viva.

Creating your first job

• From the Main Menu, select Jobs & Data and
press OK.

• Select New job from the Jobs & Data menu and
press OK.

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• Enter a name for the job.

•Use Page to toggle between the pages to set
the proper Codelist, CAD files, Coord system,
TPS scale and Averaging.

• Press Store to save the job.

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You have finished creating your first job,
which is selected as current working job.
You will automatically return to the Main
Menu and are ready to start the next
activity.

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3.2 Creating a Codelist

Creating a codelist
step-by-step

Generals steps to create your first codelist in SmartWorx Viva.

Creating your first codelist

• From the Main Menu, select Jobs & Data and
press OK.

• Select Job properties from the Jobs & Data
menu and press OK.

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• Press Page to change to the Codelist page.

• Tap on the selectable list to open the Codelists
screen.

• Press New.. to create a codelist.

• Type in a Name (Description and Creator are
optional).

• Press Codes.. to open the Codes screen.

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Creating a code

• Press New.. to create a code.

• Type in a Code (EL) and a Description (Light
Pole), select the Code group* (Electric), the
Code type (Point) and the Linework (None)
and create an attribute (Diameter).

• Press Store to save the new code.

* The Code group has to be created first
before it can be selected.

• Press OK to return to the New Codelist screen.

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Storing the codelist

• Press Store to save your codelist. You will auto­matically return to the Codelists screen.

• Press OK to return to Job Properties:, Codelist
page.

• Press Store to save your job and to return to
the Main Menu.

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You have created your first codelist, with a
code and a code group and attached it to
your current working job.

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3.3 Importing ASCII Data into a Job

Objective Importing point objects into the working job by using the Import ASCII data function-

ality.

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At least one ASCII file with any file extension must be stored in the \DATA directory
of the internal memory or data storage device.

Import ASCII data
step-by-step

Starting the ASCII Importer

• From the Main Menu, select Jobs & Data.

• In the Jobs & Data menu, select Import data,
then Import ASCII data and access the Import
ASCII Data screen.

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• Select the data storage device, the data type
(ASCII data), the file to be imported, the
working job into which the data has to be
imported and define whether header lines have
to be considered.

• Enter the Configuration screen (Config..).

Configuring the ASCII Importer

• Select the Delimiter.

• Define the position for Point ID, Easting,
Northing, Height and Code (if applicable).

• Confirm the configuration settings and return
to the Import ASCII Data screen (OK).

• Enter the Define Ht Type & Easting Import
screen (Fn Hts..).

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Define height type and Easting import

• Define how heights (Orthometric or Ellip­soidal) and how the Easting is imported.

• Confirm the configuration settings and return
to the Import ASCII Data screen (OK).

Importing the ASCII data

• Import the ASCII data to the working job (OK).

• After importing the ASCII data to the working
job, complete the import (No) and return to the
Main Menu or import another ASCII data (Yes).

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You have completed importing ASCII data
into your current working job.

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4 Applications

Getting started

• Check that the correct working style (see User,
Working style wizard) is being used.

• Check that the correct working job (see Jobs &
Data, Choose working job) is being used.

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4.1 Setup

Objective Determine the station coordinates and the orientation of your TPS instrument using

TPS measurements and/or GNSS measurements.

Setting up with
SmartStation step­by-step

Starting Setup

• In the Go to Work! menu, select Setup.

• Choose one of the following setup methods
and select OK:

– Set orientation
– Known backsight
– Multiple backsights
– Transfer height

These are the only methods applicable for a setup
with SmartStation.

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Setting the station point

• Station point from: Select GPS - SmartStation.

• Instrument height: Enter the height of the
instrument station.

Ensure that the GS15 instrument is connected to
the CS field controller and the correct antenna type
is set. This will ensure the vertical offset between
the TPS and GS15 instrument is accounted for.

• OK to access the GPS Survey screen.

Measuring the station point

• Meas to start the point measurement.

• Stop to end the point measurement.

• Store to store the point information.

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Selecting a coordinate system

If a coordinate system has not been selected:

• Local to access One Pt OneStep

OR

• CrdSys. to access Coordinate Systems to
select an existing coordinate system. On this
screen, the creating and editing of coordinate
systems is also available.

• CoordSys Name Enter a name for the local
coordinate system.

• Enter local coordinates for the setup point.

• OK to set the coordinate system.

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Setting up with
SmartPole step-by­step

Setting the station orientation

• Backsight ID. Select the relevant point id for
the backsight point.

• Dist to measure the point.

• Set to set the station orientation and return to
the Main Menu.

)

Now you have completed your setup with
SmartStation.

Starting Setup

• In the Go to Work! menu, select Setup.

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• Choose one of the following setup methods
and select OK:

– Multiple backsights
– Resection
– Known backsight

These methods are the only methods applicable for
a setup with SmartPole.

• The process for Setup method:Resection is
shown here.

Enter station information

• Station ID Enter a name for the station.

• Instrument height: Enter the height of the
instrument station.

• If all your control points will come from GPS,
leave Use control job for the target points
unselected.

Ensure that the GS15 instrument is connected to
the CS field controller and the correct antenna type
is set.

• OK to access the measure target points
screens.

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Measuring the target points

• Target height. Enter your prism height. When
moving to GPS Survey, the correct vertical
offset will be applied, so you automatically
have the correct antenna height.

• GPS to first enter GPS Survey before returning
to this screen.

• Meas to start the point measurement.

• Stop to end the point measurement.

• Store to store the point information and auto­matically return to Measure Target 1 in TPS
mode.

• Meas to measure to target point 1 with TPS.

Screen automatically updates to Measure Target 2.

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• Repeat the previous steps to measure the
other target points.
GPS to first enter GPS Survey before returning
to the Measure Target screen, then
Meas to measure to each target point with TPS.

)

When enough target points have been
measured to calculate the station location,
the softkey Calc will appear.

• Calc to calculate the position of the station.

Setting the station

• Review the results of the station setup.

• Set to set the station position and return to
the Main Menu.

)

You have completed your setup with
SmartPole.

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4.2 Survey

Objective Surveying point objects (fire hydrants, light poles etc.) by choosing codes manually.

Surveying point
objects step-by­step

Starting Survey

• In the Go to Work! menu, select Survey and
access Survey.

• Switch to the Code page.

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Selecting the code

• Highlight Code and select the code EL (for Elec­tric Light pole). To select the code EL, toggle to
the code or type in the letters to open the
drop-down list and search for the code.

)

You have to enter capitals.

Measuring the point object

• When the code is selected, press Meas to
measure the point object.

• After the measurement has been stopped the
Enter Mandatory Attribute screen will appear
since the attribute Diameter is mandatory and
is currently blank.

• Enter a diameter of 300 (mm) and press OK to
store the point.

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)

You have finished measuring your first
point object.

)

Once the point is stored then the code and
attribute value that was stored are
displayed.

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4.3 Stakeout

Objective Staking out point objects. To make your life easier you will define a filter before

staking out the point object. The filter will be defined the way that only points with
a certain code and those points which have not yet been staked will be available to
be staked out.

)

To accelerate the working example, skip the steps regarding the filters and
proceed directly with staking out the point object.

Staking out point
objects step-by­step

Starting Stakeout

• In the Go to Work! menu, select Stakeout and
access Stakeout.

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Choose Control Job

• Select the job which contains your point
objects to be staked out.

• Press OK to enter the Stakeout screen.

Configuring Stakeout

• Press Fn Config.. to access the Configuration
screen.

• Configure the following settings:

• General page, Quality control page and

Report sheet page: Leave all settings
unchanged.

• Heights page: Check Offset height of all

points being staked and set Height offset
to 0.000 m.

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• Graphics page: Set Navigate direction:

Following arrow and Navigate using:
In/out, left/right.

• Press OK to return to the Stakeout screen.

Setting up filters

• Tap on the box with the downward arrow right
of the Point ID to open the Data screen. All
points stored in the control job are shown.

• Press Fn Filter.. to access Sorts & Filters
screen.

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•Set Filter by: Point code.

• Press Codes.. to access Point Code Filter
screen.

• Press None to set all codes to No.

• Highlight code EL and press Use to activate it.

• Press OK to return to the Sorts & Filters
screen.

• Press Stake to access Stakeout Filter screen.

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•Set View: Points to stake.

• Press OK three times to return to the Stakeout
screen.

Staking out your first point object

• Which is the closest point to you to stake out
first? Press Near to select the nearest point.

• Navigate to the point and press Meas.

• While measuring the point you still can see the
differences between the coordinates of the
design point and the coordinates of the point
you measured.

• The next point in the list to be staked out is
displayed after the point was stored.

)

You finished staking out your first point.

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4.4 Reference Line

Objective Measuring or staking point objects (fire hydrants, light poles etc.) relative to a refer-

ence line.

Measuring point
objects relative to
a reference line
step-by-step

Starting Measure to ref line

• In the Go to Work! menu, select Survey+ and
access Survey+ menu.

)

Staking a reference line can also be
accessed under Go to Work! / Stakeout+ /
Stake to ref line.

• Select Measure to ref line and continue (OK).

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Define the Reference line task

•Set Reference line task: Measure to line and
continue (OK).

Choose Control Job

• Select the job which contains the points used
to define the reference line.

• Press OK to access Reference Line To Use
screen.

Define the reference line to be used

•Set Create line using: 2 points

• Select a Start point

• Select an End point

• Press OK to access Measure Points screen.

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Measure the point object relative to the refer­ence line

• In the Measure Points screen, press Meas to
measure the point.

)

You have finished measuring your first
point object relative to a reference line.

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Appendix A Working with Memory Devices

A.1 Formatting a Memory Device

General Formatting a memory device before storing data on it, is required if the device is new,

or if all data on the device must be deleted.

By activating the format command all data will be lost. Make sure that all important
data on the device has been backed up before formatting. If formatting the internal
memory, make sure that all important data is first transferred to the computer.

Formatting the memory device will make it incompatible with System 1200 instru­ments. To become usable with System 1200 again, the device would need to be
reformatted on a System 1200 instrument.

To exit the screen without formatting the memory device, press the ESC key. This
returns to the previous screen without running the format command.

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Formatting a
memory device
step-by-step

• From the Main Menu, select User\Tools & other
utilities\Format data storage devices

• Memory Device: Select the device to format

•Select OK to continue with the formatting.

•Select Yes to complete the formatting of the
memory device, OR

•Select No to cancel formatting of the memory
device and return to Format Data Storage
Device.

• Once the formatting of the memory device is
completed the system returns to the Main
Menu.

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A.2 Directory Structure of the Memory Device

Directory structure

|—— CODE
|

• Codelists, various files

|—— CONFIG
|

• Working style files (*.xfg)

|—— CONVERT
|

• Format files (*.frt)

|—— DATA
| |
| |
| |

• ASCII, DXF, LandXML files for import/export
to/from job (*.*)

• Report sheets created from applications

| |—— GPS
| |
| |—— CSCS
| |

• CSCS field files (*.csc)

| |—— GEOID
| |

• Geoid field files (*.gem)

| |—— RINEX
| |

• RINEX files

|—— DBX
| |

• DTM jobs, various files

• Coordinate system file (Trfset.dat)

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| |—— JOB
| |

• Job files, various files. Jobs are stored in a folder
per job.

|—— DOWNLOAD
|

• Various files, downloaded by Field to office
application (*.*)

|—— GPS
|
|
|

• Antenna file (List.ant)

• GSM/Modem station list (*.fil)

• Server list (*.fil)

|—— GSI
|
|

• GSI files (*.gsi)

• ASCII files for export from job (*.*)

|—— SYSTEM • Application files (*.axx)

• Firmware files (*.fw)

• Language files (*.s*)

• Licence file (*.key)

• System files (VivaSystem.zip)

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Appendix B Uploading System Files

Tips and Tricks • Uploading objects can take some time. Ensure that the battery is at least 75%

full before beginning the upload, and do not remove the battery during the
upload process.

• Applications will be installed in English and in any other language that is already
loaded onto the instrument. If a new language is loaded after an application has
been installed, the application will need to be reinstalled to become available in
the new language.

• It is not possible to have more than three language files stored on the instru­ment. English is always available as the default language and cannot be deleted.

)

Copy the object to upload into the /SYSTEM directory of the data storage device and
insert the device into the instrument.

Firmware files use the extension *.fw, application files use the extension *.axx, and
language files use an extension that is individual to each language.

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Uploading
firmware, applica­tions or languages
step-by-step

• From the Main Menu, select User\Tools & other
utilities\Load firmware & Apps

• Object to transfer: Select the type of object to
upload

• From: Select the data storage device where the
object is located

• App / Firmware / Language: Select the file
name of the object

•Select OK to upload the object onto the instru-
ment.

• The upload process can take some time. A
message will appear when the upload is
complete.

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Appendix C Leica Geo Office

Description Leica Geo Office (LGO) is an office software consisting of a suite of standard and

extended programs for the viewing, exchange and management of data.

Jobs, codelists and other related files can be transferred from the instrument or data
storage device to LGO for post-processing.

In LGO, the Data Exchange Manager enables data to be transferred between an
instrument and a computer. The Import Raw Data function in LGO, imports the data
from the computer or data storage device into an LGO project.

Transferring files
to LGO step-by­step

Step Description

1. • If data is located on a data storage device, insert the device into the
appropriate slot or port of the computer. Go to step 7.

• If data is located on the instrument, connect the instrument to the
computer. This connection can be via the docking station, a USB cable,
a Bluetooth connection, or, for TPS, via a RS232 serial cable. Go to
step 2.

2. Select Tools / Data Exchange Manager to open the Data Exchange
Manager window.

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3. Right click in the Data Exchange Manager window and select

Settings....

• For a USB connection, ensure that the USB port settings are config-

ured for the instrument type being connected.

• For a Bluetooth or RS232 serial cable connection, ensure the instru-

ment interface settings and the computer COM settings are config­ured correctly.

Select OK to close the Setting window.

4. In the folder directory on the left of the Data Exchange Manager
window, open the Serial Ports or USB COM node to which the instrument
is connected. Highlight the object to transfer.

5. In the folder directory on the right, open the My Computer / Files folder
location. Select a folder on the computer hard drive where the object can
be transferred to and saved.

6. Drag and drop, or copy and paste, the object from the directory on the
left side to the selected folder on the right side. All object-specific files
will be copied to the selected folder on the computer hard drive.

7.
To import the files into LGO select Import / Raw Data... or select the

icon from the toolbar.

Step Description

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8. In the Import Raw Data window, select the type of data to be imported
in the Files of type: drop down list. Values are;

• Viva raw data

• System 1200 raw data

• GSI (Observations)

• GSI (Points only)

• Database points (DBX, GeoDB)

•LandXML

)

When importing GSI data, click the Settings button to define addi­tional import settings for how the TPS raw data will be imported
to a project.

9. Browse through the folder directory and select the file or folder to import.
The file or folder can be on the computer hard drive or on the inserted
data storage device.

10. Select Import to proceed to the Assign window.

Step Description

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11. In the Assign window, before assigning the data to a project, the
following functionality is available:

• Select the TPS tab to preview the raw data. On this page, it is possible

to select or deselect which data is assigned to the project.

• Select the Settings tab to modify the assign settings. The settings

available depend on the type of data to be imported.

• Select the Backup button to save, if desired, the raw data from a data

storage device to the computer hard drive. Select a directory from the
browser and select OK to confirm.

• Select the Fieldbook button to generate a Fieldbook Report on the

jobs to be imported.

12. To import the data to a project:

•In the General tab, select an existing project from the list.
OR

• Create a new project by right clicking and selecting New... from the

context menu.

13. Select the Assign button to import the data into the selected project.

Step Description

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