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1. F Communications Port COM2 oY ECP Printer Port LPT1 Yi B Download Cable COMS d RAID f _abile LOOMS controllers a SCSI a H Sound video and game controllers 6 6 Getting the data into AutoCAD 6 6 1 Use the TheoLt settings panel to set up the link to AutoCAD see p 8 TheiLt r4 User Manual 6 6 2 Make sure the USB device is only disconnected at the instrument end during a session 6 6 3 Remember TheoLt will need to be re started If changes are made to the instrument settings 6 6 4 Com port adaptors will need the correct drivers installed 6 6 5 PCMCIA and USB devices need to be removed using the un plug or eject hardware tool 6 6 6 TheoLt can only adress com ports up to Com 8 6 6 7 Remember to use an AutoCAD commanmd line to capture the data in your drawing 6 7 Using the Leica USB cable GEV 189 6 7 1 Unlike the old serial Dsub9 com port the Universal Serial Bus port allocation procedure for serial devices requires drivers If you have acess to the Windows hardware device manager the port number can be determined 6 7 2 Like most USB serial devices the cable will need drivers installed for each USB port you intend to use it on you cannot assume because you have installed the drivers once they will work on the next port you use Make sure you have the drivers CD supplied in a drive on your system before you plug the cable in for the first time Windows will run the new hardware fou2. Using TPS400 Total stations with TheoLt r4 NOTE This document is additional to the TheoLt r4 5 User Manual and TheoLt r4 5 Quick Start Guide supplied it covers the use of the Leica TPS 400 series instrument This information should be used in conjuction with the Leica supplied manuals for the TPS 400 series instrument 1 Basic controls on the instrument SURVEYING 2 4 12345 7 4 2793312 i Function key Ap Isa 22 345m td mame i Navigation key Enter key Esc key The Function key accesses e Screen back light e EDM settings RL IR Reflector Less Infra Red e Laser plummet e Laser pointer The Navigation key allows scrolling of screen options The Enter key confirms entry of user values The Esc key returns to previous screen 2 Important parts of the TCR 400 instrument 1 Optical sight 2 Integrated guide light EGL optional 3 Vertical drive 4 Battery 5 Battery stand for GEB111 6 Battery cover 7 Eyepiece focussing graticule Focussing telescope image 9 Detachable carrying handle with mounting screws 10 Serial interface RS232 11 Foot screw 12 Objective with integrated Electronic Distance Measurement EDM Beam exit 13 Display 14 Keyboard 15 Circular level 16 On Off key 17 Trigger key 18 Horizontal drive CO Nr u N A 3 Customising the trigger banana button Select the menu screen At the first page select settings The first option is Con
3. ced option Select lower 42 nection problems Selecta port that is not in use Select higher fomance g oats The new port assignment port Receive Buffer J High 14 14 may not be listed in the Device Transmit Buffer LS ig sp rg pe ip Manager until it is refreshed COM Pot Number
4. d other pointing devices 28 Moderns fl Monitors Network adapters lf Ports COM amp LPT a of Bluetooth Communications Pork TOM bs oy Communications Port COM 1 Y Communications Port COM2 ow YI ECP Printer Port LPT1 oe YW UISB Download Cable COMS H ce 55 and RAID controllers H Sound video and game controllers a Storage volumes aj f System devices B E SSS Right click on the USB download cable in Hardware Device Manager oS Display adapters The com port can be assigned by selecting the properties of the USB Download Cable If you have a large number of unused ports usually failed Bluetooth port assignments you can uninstall them in the device manager eee 0 Prope eS 6 FA adaa General Port Settings Driver General Port Settings Driver l USB Download Cable COM10 Pe Bits per second 7 Device type Ports COM amp LPT Data bis 2 zl Manufacturer Prolific Technology Inc 5 Party None x Location Location 0 USB Senal Controller M Device status Stop bits 1 7 This device is working properly Flow control None 7 if you are having problems with this device click Troubleshoot to start the troubleshooter Advanced Restore Defauts Troubleshoot Device usage Use this device enable ez Select the Port Settings tab and F Ue FIFO boo compable UART _ then the advan
5. em in the same 4 Secure the instrument tribrach to the direction to move the plummet onto the tripod with the central fixing screw The point The 3 screw will provide the screw should be tightened firmly motion to move at right angles to the first movement 5 Connection options for TCR serial communication 5 1 PCMCIA serial adapter fits in the PCMCIA port on the computer and allows the standard communication cable to be used This is the most stable option as the card uses long standing drivers and can recover from accidental removal during use It will need installing with the correct drivers and the pot assignment can be identified by using the un plug or eject hardware icon in the system tray Unplug or Eject Hardware U ee be E ia healt 1 5 2 USB to serial adapter these devices tend to pull on the USB port on the PC and unplug themselves easily this is unwelcome because the drivers for them cannot cope with make and break connection Cheaper than the PCMCIA option but risky 5 3 Leica GEV 189 USB serial cable this cable can be used as a replacement for the standard Dsub 9 cable It is supplied with the required drivers and works in much the same way as the USB to serial adapter but with the advantage of being a single piece The cable is less stable than its serial predecessor and cannot be disconnected from the PC without terminating the TheoLt session 6 Preparing the comminication s
6. ettings 6 1 Selecting the RS232 data out put SETTINGS 3 4 6 1 1 Press Menu then F2 Settings then Page twice Settings page 3 of 4 aus i 6 1 2 Check that Data Output is set to RS232 change option by using the side aie Disable arrow on the navigation key 8 a es N 6 1 3 Press F4 OK 6 2 Setting up the Communication perameters 6 2 1 At the Menu screen press F Settings then Page once Settings page 2 of 4 6 2 2 Select the 2nd option Communication Perameters 6 2 3 Set the perameters to the default settings 6 2 4 Default settings Baud rate 19200 Databit 8 Parity none Endmark CR LF Stopbit Use the arrow on the navigation key and enter as required Press F OK 6 3 Check the TheoLt coms settings agree 6 3 1 Open TheoLt if there is no authorisation present see TheoLt r4 5 User Manual p5 TheoLt 4 1 es Control Draw Settings Contour View 6 3 2 Select the settings tab Click on the spanner icon to open the settings panel M Datafie 2B Il Select the instrument tab and choose the instrument port and port settings Ill Use the dots icon next to the Serial port option to get to the instrument port settings IV Use the apply button to enter the changes at each step ELL i x z m z Instrument Port Settings x Layers comes Data Capture Contours Output lu Layers Contours Data Capture Contours Output Moto
7. nd response when the cable is plugged in You will need to restart the system after installing the drivers 6 7 3 TheoLt only has port allocations from Com 1 to 8 do not attempt to install the cable unless you are confident you can assign a port address in this range 6 7 4 Unsafe make and break connection A feature of USB serial cables is the poor stability on reconnection If you pull the USB connector out of the computer it will end serial communication for the TheoLt session If you replace the cable in the same USB port TheoLt will find it on re start if you plug it back into the wrong port you will need to go to the TheoLt settings and find the new comport number If you don t know the comport number then the only way to find it is via the Hardware Device Manager 6 7 5 Safe make and break if you need to break the connection to move the instrument etc it is essential to unplug at the Lemo end not the USB end the Lemo connector can be plugged in and out of its port happily the USB cannot The Lemo can be un plugged from the instrument as can the old Dsub9 connector the USB must never be disconnected unless the comms session is over USB 6 8 Reassigning the port number on the PC Open the Ports tree Hl atl WEBCORE Hm Computer to see your port H E Disk drives allocations Fd DVDICO ROM drives aS Floppy disk controllers H E Floppy disk drives Fe IDE ATA ATAPT controllers Fae keyboards E t Mice an
8. nstrument select the measure screen switch to RL press the indicated all F3 key and the data should appear in the TheoLt history panel 6 4 4 The first instrument meaurement observation will prompt a recording to RS232 message this will need to be confirmed with a yes by using the indicated key 6 4 5 The instrument must be correctly levelled for measuremet to take place it has a compensator that will detect dislevelement and cancel the measurement sequence 6 5 Trouble shooting coms settings 6 5 1 Use the device manager to confirm the port number in use 6 5 2 Make sure the USB device is only disconnected at the instrument end during a TheoLt session 6 5 3 Remember TheoLt will need to be re started If changes are made to the instrument settings 6 5 4 Com port adaptors will need the correct drivers installed 6 5 5 PCMCIA and USB devices need to be removed using the un plug or eject hardware tool 6 5 6 TheoLt can only adress com ports up to Com 8 TT ix I Action View e umel 2al ag oo 4 WEBCORE Bluetooth Devices E Computer 9 Disk drives 4 Display adapters 5 DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers H E Floppy disk drives 4 IDE ATA ATAPI controllers H Keyboards 2 Mice and other pointing devices 3 Modems a Monitors 8 Network adapters El Ports COM amp LPT R Bluetooth Communications Port COM4 F Bluetooth Communications Port COM a A Communications Port COM1
9. r Drive Layers Contours Data Capture Contours Output Motor Drive Instrument Datafile Format AutoCAD TheoLt32 Application Blocks Instrument Datatile Format AutoCAD TheoLt32 Application Blocks Instrument Datafile Format AutoCAD TheoLt32 Application Blocks Instrument DISTO Plus Instrument Type Instrument Type DISTO Plus X Instrument Type DISTO Plus TCA1100 a Baud Rate REPIN Serial Port coma 7 a Display HISTORY Serial Port CR 40 Serial Port coma 7 J Display HISTORY 7 Data Bits TCR 405 TCR303 TCR305 TCR30 wv ESL EEE o tease Eo fo ue Prism Constant Prism Constant aximum Error oo i EN TR zz Stop Bits Mazmun Haigh z Rewiorne 40 Maximum Height 5 Next Point fo Maximum Height Next Point zz j Parity Cancel Apply Cancel Apply Cancel Apply 6 4 Test the communication 6 4 1 Check the cable is attached and the com port is correctly identified if you are using an adaptor open Windows device manager Start conntrol panel system hardware tab device manager to get the port number For Leica USB cables the correct drivers must be installed the device will appear as a USB download cable under ports com amp LPT 6 4 2 Make sure the adaptor is installed correctly USB to serial adaptors and PCMCIA adaptors need the correct drivers to work some will need re booting the system on install 6 4 3 With all the settings done level the i
10. trast Trigger Key User key V setting Select Trigger Key Set to All 4 Setting up the instrument for measurement Select a confortable height to set up your Total Station Tripod plate Stage Central fixing screw Clamping screw Foot 3 Place the instrument carefully on the tripod Check the tripod is stable the stage roughly level and the plummet is over the point 2 Spread the legs open to form a stable p shape Place the feet so that they won t slip Place the tripod approximately over the point placing your foot over the point and moving the tripod over your foot can help Sight the point on the ground through the hole in the tripod stage and moving the whole assembly by rotation of 2 feet about the 3 line the centre of the stage up with the point 1 Take the tripod keep its legs together and loosen the clamping screws let the legs drop out as you pull the stage up to your chin and re tighten the clamping screws 6 With the plummet centred on the point the instrument is now levelled by adjustment of the tripod legs Working on each leg in turn slacken off the clamping screw and slide the leg to bring the instrument bubble in line with its centre circle 5 Once close to the point fine Retighten the clamping screw adjustment is done with the tribrach securely before adjusting the next foot screws Use 2 of the foot screws by turning your thumbs out or in together but never turning th
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