Leica V-LUX 2 User's Manual
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1. m ore GPS System 500 Ds GPS SYSTEM 500 GPS SYSTEM 500 Pa GPS Equipment User Manual Version 2 0 English Geosystems System GPS500 Congratulations on your purchase of a new System GPS500 from Leica Geosystems Instructions as well as instructions for AW i setting up the product and operating it Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the instrument This manual contains important safety directions refer to section Safety Product identification The instrument model and the serial number of your product are indicated on the typeplate Enter the model and serial number in your manual and always refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or authorized service workshop GPS Receiver SR Type Serial No Terminal TR Type Serial No External Antenna AT Type Serial No Meanings of symbols The symbols used in this user manual have the following meanings A A A DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury 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 Impor2. After pressing F1 CONT the list of available jobs is updated and now also shows the job Test JOB PC Card 2 Def sult 17 84 88 it CONT NEW EDIT DEL DEVICE NUM Getting started with new equipment 16 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Measuring with the default configuration parameters continued Now press F1 CONT to confirm the selection of the newly created job Finally you have to select the an tenna type and and antenna setup which you are using Normally this will be AT502 on tripod or AT501 on tripod in case of a SR510 sensor This selection is made in the usual way first use the cursor down key to get this input field highlighted Then use the cursor left or right key to toggle between all available types until the right one appears Alterna tively you can press the ENTER key to get a listbox from which the choice can be made Now all required settings for a static survey are made The Survey Begin panel looks as follows Config Sets Job Test Coord Sys 5 WGS64 Geodetic Antenna ATS Z Tripod CONT RE A PE CETTE Press F1 CONT to finishe this start up sequence Step 5 Logging raw data We are now within the main Survey panel The way the sensor is cur rently configured this panel will look as follows Point Id Ant Height 8 888 M GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en a aa Getting started with new equipment Measuring with the default configuration parame
3. system A suggestion on how to design a lightning conductor for a GPS Antenna is given below Always follow the regulations in force in your country with regard to grounding Antennas and masts These installations must be carried out by an authorised specialist Additional protection against lightning If there is a risk of a thunderstorm or if the equipment is to remain unused and unattended for a long period protect your Leica Geosystems GPS equipment additionally by unplugging all systems components and disconnecting all connecting cables and supply cables e g Receiver Antenna 2 On metallic structures Protection is as described for non metallic structures but the Air Termi nals can be connected directly to the conducting structure without the need for down conductors Suggestion for design of a Lightning Conductor for a GPS Antenna 1 On non metallic structures Protection by Air Terminals is recommended An Air Terminal is a pointed solid or tubular rod of conducting material with proper mounting and connection to a conductor The position of 4 Air Terminals should be uniformly distributed around the Antenna ata distance equal to the height of the Air Terminal The Air Terminal diameter should be 12mm for copper or 15mm for aluminium The height of the Air Terminals should be 25 to 50cm All Air Terminals should be connected to the down conductors The diameter of the Air Terminal should be kept to a m
4. field computers personal computers radios non standard cables external batteries etc Precautions Use only the equipment and accessories recommended by Leica Geosystems When combined with GPS equipment they meet the strict requirements stipulated by the guidelines and standards When using computers and radios pay attention to the information about electromagnetic acceptability provided by the manufacturer CAUTION Disturbances caused by electromagnetic radiation can result in the tolerance limits for measurements being exceeded Although the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this connection Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment may be disturbed by very intense electromagnetic radiation for instance near radio transmitters walkie talkies diesel generators power cables Check the plausibility of results obtained under these conditions WARNING If the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment is operated with connecting cables attached at only one of their two ends e g external supply cables interface cables the permitted level of electromagnetic radiation may be exceeded and the correct functioning of other instruments may be impaired Precautions While the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment is in use connecting cables e g instrument to external battery instrument to computer mus
5. the internal batteries E an external battery source The symbol also indicates the voltage level of the currently used battery in 4 different stages from full fully black to 2 3 to 1 3 and almost flat white colour The Memory Status icon gives several informations whether memory for logging data is available or not Options are either a PC card or internal memory If a PC card is available and configured for use then at this stage an arrow indicates the fact that it is safe to remove the PC card from the sensor The little bar on the right side indicates the available memory on either the PC card or the internal memory Step 3 optional Format your memory card Before you start logging data you may want to re format your PC card or your internal memory This step is only necessary if a completely new PC card is used or all existing data should be deleted Press 4 on the terminal or use the Cursor key to highlight the line 4 Utilities then press ENTER alterna tively press F1 CONT If only lines 1 to 3 are visible at this stage press F4 SHOW first Then press 2 to get access to the Format Memory Module panel or alternatively use the cursor key to navigate to 2 Format Memory Module and press ENTER again alternatively press F1 CONT Getting started with new equipment A GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Measuring with the default configuration parameters continued You are now in the Utilities Fo
6. 01 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en TOM 712164 2 0 0en Printed in Switzerland Copyright Leica Geosystems AG Heerbrugg Switzerland 2000 Original text Stica Geosystems Leica Geosystems AG CH 9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland Phone 41 71 727 31 31 Fax 4171 727 46 73 www leica geosystems com
7. F manual available on the SKI Pro Installation CD Charge the batteries Charge the batteries with the Leica Geosystems battery charger pro vided GEB121 GEB70 or GEB71 batteries may be used to power the GPS equipment The GEB121 batteries may be charged using GKL111 or GKL122 chargers Adapter plate GDI121 1100Z07new The battery chargers are intended for indoor use only Use a battery charger in a dry room only never outdoors Charge batter ies only at an ambient temperature between 10 C and 30 C 50 F to 86 F We recommend a tempera ture of 0 C to 20 C 32 F to 68 F for storing the batteries Use one Leica Geosystems batteries chargers and accessories or accessories recom mended by Leica Geosystems The GEB70 and GEB71 batteries may be charged using GKL122 with charging cables GKL23 or GKL22 chargers Refer to the appropriate manual when using the chargers To attain full battery capacity for new GEB121 batteries it is essential to repeate between three and five complete charge discharge cycles Getting started with new equipment Cr GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Set Up the Equipment Successful GPS surveys require undisturbed satellite signal reception This means that GPS Receivers should be set up in locations which are free of obstructions No obstacles like trees buildings mountains etc should block the line between the GPS antenna and GPS
8. KI Pro Online Help available in English French and other selected languages only there are more detailed descriptions of special software hardware settings and software hardware functions These are intended for technical specialists The Technical Reference Manual is available as an electronic PDF document only This document can be found on the SKI Pro installation CD For more information refer to the file MANUALS README TXT on the SKI Pro installation CD System description description GPS Receiver The GPS Receiver receives the GPS signal from the NAVSTAR satellites and calculates a range to all visible satellites There are various types of Receivers available SR510 12 L1 channels code and phase SR520 12 L1 12 L2 channels code and phase SR530 12 L1 12 L2 channels code and phase RTK capable The AT502 Antennas are intended for use with the SR520 and SR530 Receivers The AT501 Antenna is intended for use with the SR510 Receiver See section 8 for technical specifications The SR520 and SR530 Receivers use the GPS P code signal which by U S policy is liable to be switched off without notice Phase measurements on L2 are ensured however as these Receivers automatically switch to patented tracking techniques Post processing software The Post processing software is used to process the observations taken by the Receiver in order to compute baselines and coordinates SKI Pro Sta
9. STATF Job Coord Sys HGSSd Geodetic Antenna ATS Z Tripod cont ESTE Some basic decisions have to be made in this panel Which configuration set should be activated which job the raw data should be stored and which antenna set up should be used A Configuration Set Config Set is a collection of certain sensor param eters needed to perform a certain operation like data recording rates point id templates data formats antenna types coding methods etc Several default configuration sets exist which cover standard survey scenarios How to create new con figuration sets is described in a later chapter as well as in the Technical Reference Manual For static survey you should select the PP_STAT configuration set You can make this selection either by using the cursor left key to toggle between all available configuration sets until PP_STAT appears or you can highlight the input field and press ENTER Then a list box comes up showing all available sets SURVEYS Begin it CONT NEW EDIT DEL INFO oMuM Getting started with new equipment 14 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Measuring with the default configuration parameters continued Now use the cursor up or cursor Use the cursor up or cursor down key Now press F2 NEW The following down key on the terminal to highlight to highlight the input field for jobs panel appears the PP_STAT line Then press Then press ENTER The following ENTER o
10. ction can lead to incorrect or adverse use and can give rise to accidents with far reaching human material financial and environmental consequences Precautions All users must follow the safety directions given by the manufacturer and the directions of the person responsible for the instrument WARNING The charger must not be used under damp or inclement conditions If moisture penetrates the charger the user may receive an electric shock A Precautions Use the charger only indoors in dry rooms Protect them from damp If the charger is damp do not use it Safety Instructions 26 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Main hazards in use continued WARNING If you open the charger either of the following actions may cause you to receive an electric shock Touching live components Using after incorrect attempts to carry out repairs Precautions Do not open the charger yourself Only a Leica Geosystems approved service technician is entitled to repair it GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en 27 Safety Instructions CAUTION Watch out for erroneous measurements if the product is defective or if it has been dropped or has been misused or modified Precautions Periodically carry out test measurements indicated in the user manual particularly after the instrument has been subjected to abnormal use and before and after important measurements WARNING If computers intended for in
11. dent with AS on or off Receiver channels 12 L1 continuous tracking Satellites Tracked Up to 12 simultaneously on L1 and L1 channels L2 Carrier phase C A narrow code Time to first phase measurement L1 Carrier Tracking typically 30 seconds Reconstructed carrier phase via C A code L1 Code Measurements Carrier phase smoothed C A code measurements Satellites Tracked Up to 12 simultaneously Time to first phase measurement typically 30 seconds GPS Antennas AT502 Microstrip L1 L2 antenna with built in groundplane AT501 Microstrip L1 antenna with built in groundplane Technical Specifications 36 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Equipment weights Power Environmental Specifications Receivers Power consumption Instrument Operation Storage SR530 1 25 kg SR530 maximum 7 Watts SRO eee Se SR520 1 15 kg excluding radio SR520 20 C to 55 40C to 70C SR510 1 15 kg SR520 maximum 5 5 Watts SR510 maximum 5 5 Watts SR510 20T to 55T 40 to 70 TC AT501 AT502 40C to 75T 40 to 75 TC Antennas Supply Voltage Leica PC cards all sizes 20 C to 75 40 C to 75T AT502 0 4 kg Optional internal memory 20 C to 55 C 40 C to 70 C AT501 0 4 kg All equipment Nominal 12V DC Range 11 16V DC Humidity Up to 95 non condensing pm Weather Will withstand rain snow dust sand etc GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en BE Technical Specifica
12. door use are used in the field there is a danger of electric shock Precautions Adhere to the instructions given by the computer manufacturer with regard to field use CAUTION If the accessories used with the equipment are not properly secured and the equipment is subjected to mechanical shock e g blows falling the equipment may be damaged or people may sustain injury A Precautions When setting up the equipment make sure that the accessories e g tripod tribrach connecting cables etc are correctly adapted fitted secured and locked in position Avoid subjecting the equipment to mechanical shock A CAUTION The receiver uses the GPS P Code signal which by U S policy may be switched off without notice Main hazards in use continued WARNING Inadequate securing of the survey site can lead to dangerous situations for example in traffic on building sites and at industrial installations Precautions Always ensure that the survey site is adequately secured Adhere to the regulations governing accident prevention and road traffic DANGER A Because of the risk of electrocution it is very dangerous to use reflector poles and extensions in the vicinity of electrical installations such as power cables or electrical railways Precautions Keep at a safe distance from electrical installations If it is essential to work in this environment first contact the safety authoritie
13. e accessories at not more than 40 C 108 F and clean them Do not repack until everything is completely dry Cleaning and drying Use only a clean soft lint free cloth for cleaning If necessary moisten the cloth with pure alcohol Use no other liquids these may attack the polymer components Cables and plugs Keep plugs clean and dry Blow away any dirt lodged in the plugs of the connecting cables Unplugging connecting cables or removing the PCMCIA card during the measurement may cause loss of data Always switch off the instrument before removing the cables or the PCMCIA card Safety Instructions Instructions Intended use of equipment The following directions should enable the person responsible for the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment and the person who actually uses the equipment to anticipate and avoid operational hazards The person responsible for the equipment must ensure that all users understand these directions and adhere to them Permitted uses Leica Geosystems GPS equipment is designed and intended for the following applications Measuring and computing coordinates using P code and or C A code signals from NAVSTAR GPS satellites Carrying out measurement tasks using various GPS measuring techniques Recording GPS and point related data Computation and evaluation by means of software Prohibited uses Use of the product without instruction Use outside of the int
14. e height of the antenna above the survey marker Insert the height hook into the carrier and measure the height between the white mark at the bottom of the height hook and the survey marker Enter this reading into the Ant Height field Since the antenna you have selected is AT502 Tripod AT501 Tripod in case of a SR510 sensor the offset from the height hook to the phase center of the antenna is automatically taken care of These are the only two inputs needed for surveying a point GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en cr Getting started with new equipment The Static observation counter Static obs will now go up every 10 seconds because this is the default logging interval The displayed GDOP value indicates the current satellite geometry the lower the value the better The antenna must not be moved while data is logged otherwise the quality of post processed coordinates will be impaired The PC card must not be removed while in the Survey panel If the card is taken out of the receiver all stored data might get corrupted preventing SKI Pro from successfully reading the data on the card The TR500 terminal may now be disconnected This will have no effect on the survey Datalogging will continue When reconnecting the terminal the same panel will reap pear Measuring with the default configuration parameters continued Datalogging should continue depend ing on your observation plan a receiver u
15. e in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help A WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Leica Geosystems for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Product labeling This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This dev
16. ended limits Disabling safety systems and removal of hazard notices Opening the instrument using tools screwdriver etc unless this is specifically permitted for certain functions Modification or conversion of the instrument Use after misappropriation Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior express approval of Leica Geosystems Inadequate safeguards at the measuring station e g when measuring on roads Safety Instructions 2 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Prohibited uses continued WARNING A Adverse use can lead to injury malfunction and damage It is the task of the person responsible for the equipment to inform the user about hazards and how to counteract them Leica Geo systems GPS equipment is not to be operated until the user has been instructed how to work with it GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en 25 Safety Instructions Limits to use Refer to Section Technical specifications Environment Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habitation not suitable for use in aggressive or explosive environments GPS Receiver SR and Terminal TR Use in rain is permissible for limited periods External Antenna Use in rain is permissible After long term use in this environment the External Antenna must be checked by a Leica Geosystems service technician Responsibilities Area of responsibility of the manufacturer of the
17. ice may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Safety Instructions 34 O GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Technical Specifications STATE TIR SR520 SR530 Tracking Characteristics The Technical Specifications for Satellite Reception Leica Geosystems GPS equipment Dual frequency are contained on the following pages Receiver channels 12 L1 continuous tracking 12 L2 continuous tracking L1 channels Carrier phase P1 code C A code L2 channels Carrier phase P2 code Carrier Tracking L1 AS on or off Reconstructed carrier phase via C A code L2 AS off Reconstructed carrier phase via P2 code L2 AS on Switches automatically to patented P code aided technique providing full L2 reconstructed carrier phase GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en 35 Technical Specifications Code Measurements L1 AS off Carrier phase smoothed code measurements C A code narrow correlation P1 code L1 AS on Carrier phase smoothed code measurements C A code narrow correlation patented P1 code aided code L2 AS off Carrier phase smoothed code measurements P2 code L1 AS on Carrier phase smoothed code measurements Patented P2 code aided code SR510 Tracking Characteristics Carrier phase and code Satellite Reception measurements on Li andL2 Single frequency are fully indepen
18. inimum to reduce GPS signal shading Safety Instructions 30 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Main hazards in use continued Air Terminal arrangement plan view 1 2 3 1 GPS Antenna 2 Support Structure 3 Air Terminal Grounding the Receiver Antenna O1 D Lightning Conductor Array GPS Antenna Antenna Receiver Connection Metallic Mast Connection to Earth Electromagnetic acceptability The term electromagnetic acceptability is taken to mean the capability of the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment to function smoothly in an environment where electromagnetic radiation and electrostatic discharges are present and without causing electromagnetic disturbances to other equipment WARNING Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment Although Leica Geosystems GPS equipment meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect Leica Geosy stems cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment may be disturbed GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Safety Instructions Electromagnetic acceptability continued A CAUTION There is a risk that disturbances may be caused in other equipment if Leica Geosystems GPS equipment is used in conjunction with accessories from other manufacturers e g
19. l One of the Most important at this stage is the top following two screens will appear on the display part of the screen which contains several symbols icons which indicate the current system status h Stake Out Applications Utilities Job conf igure Transfer 2 Stake Out 3 Applications 1 4 a Li 5 Lz Accuracy No visible CI RE RS GES RS COS HOW EE Satus Satellites Position No Satellites Mode used on L1 L2 Radio Observation Auto Position Status Recording Recording Status Status Getting started with new equipment 10 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Measuring with the default configuration parameters continued Upon power on you will first recog nize the Number of visible Satel lites icon indicating the number of satellites which are theoretically visible at the current location and time Usually this number varies between 4 and 9 depending on the satellite geometry Next to this symbol you find the Number of Satellites used on L1 L2 icon indicating the number of satellites currently tracked either on L1 or on L2 Upon power on you will read L1 0 L2 0 It will take about 30 seconds until these number will start changing and very soon reach the number of visible satellites GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en OOO Fin Getting started with new equipment Both Number of visible satellites and Number of satellites used icons will change fr
20. ll the program which station is the Reference and which points are Rover Click on the graphical observation bars using the right mouse button and select either Reference or Rover As soon as a Reference and a Rover occupation is selected the baseline between the two points can be computed Click the Compute button on the tool bar to start processing the baseline When the computation is finished activate the Results view of your project and examine the information which is made available including the logfile Getting started with new equipment ee 22 ae GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Care and Transport and Transport Transport When dispatching the instrument always use the complete original Leica Geosystems packaging case and cardboard box Never carry the instrument loose in a road vehicle It can be affected by shock and vibration Always carry it in its case and secure it When transporting the instrument by rail air or ship always use the complete original packaging case and cardboard box or its equivalent to protect it against shock and vibration GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Se Care and Transport Storage Temperature limits 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Respect the temperature limits when storing the instrument particularly in summer if the instrument is inside a vehicle Damp instruments must be unpacked Dry the instrument the case the foam inserts and th
21. ning burning corrosion or environmental contamination By disposing of the equipment irresponsibly you may enable unauthorised persons to use it in contravention of the regulations exposing themselves and third parties to the risk of severe injury and rendering the environment liable to contamination Precautions Dispose of the equipment appropriately in accordance with the regulations in force in your country Always prevent access to the equipment by unauthorised personnel DANGER If the GPS Receiver Hard ware is used in exposed locations e g on masts mountains or buildings it is at risk from lightning Danger from high voltages also exists near power lines Lightning voltage peaks or the touching of power lines can cause damage injury and death Precautions Do not use a GPS receiver ina thunderstorm as you may increase the risk of being struck by lightning Be sure to remain at a safe distance from electrical installations Do not use the GPS Antenna directly under or in close proximity to power lines If it is essential to work in such an environment contact the local statutory regulatory bodies responsible for electrical installations and follow their instructions GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en 29 Safety Instructions Main hazards in use continued fa GPS Antenna has to be permanently mounted in an exposed location it is advisable to provide a lightning conductor
22. om time to time reflecting changes in the satellite geometry due to either the rise of new satellites or the setting of descending satellites Once a minimum of 3 satellites is tracked the sensor can start comput ing a position As soon as a position is available it will be indicated by an icon on the far left of the status line Since for postprocessing surveys no realtime link will be used the icon will always indicate the availability of an autonomous position navigated position with an accuracy of about 100 meters As soon as the Position Mode icon becomes visible the sensor is ina stage where practical operation can commence If the Position Mode icon does not become visible even after one or two minutes then the sensor is still not tracking satellites If the Number of satellites used is still zero please check whether the antenna cable is connected properly to both the sensor and the antenna If the Number of satellites used differs from the Number of visible satellites make sure you place the antenna in an open area without obstructions since any obstacle will block the view of satellites Measuring with the default configuration parameters continued You cannot proceed from here if no memory device is available Insert a PC card otherwise no GPS survey can be carried out The Battery Status icon at the right side of the icon line shows from which source the sensor is currently powered A and B indicate
23. original equipment Leica Geosystems AG CH 9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland hereinafter referred to as Leica Geosystems Leica Geosystems is responsible for supplying the product including the user manual and original accessories in a completely safe condition Responsibilities of the manufacturers of non Leica Geosystems accessories The manufacturers of non Leica Geosystems accessories for Leica Geosystems GPS equipment are responsible for developing implementing and communicating safety concepts for their products and are also responsible for the effectiveness of those safety concepts in combination with the Leica Geosystems product Responsibilities continued Responsibilities of the person in charge of the equipment A WARNING The person responsible for the equipment must ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions This person is also accountable for the training and deployment of personnel who use the equipment and for the safety of the equipment in use The person in charge of the instrument has the following duties To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions in the user manual To be familiar with local regulations relating to accident prevention To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the equipment becomes unsafe Hazards in use Main hazards in use A WARNING The absence of instruction or the inadequate imparting of instru
24. r F1 CONT listbox will appear Jobs are used to organise and _ Description structure the data you collect in the fai ETS a l z field Jobs can comprise an unlimited Default eed Oe Device PC Car de number of points together with all related information raw measure ments codes point annotation etc as EE ES RS EE it CONT NEW JEDIT DEL DENCE HJM It is suggested to create a new job whenever you start a new project Upon formatting the memory device i e PC card or internal memory a default job is automatically created You can either use this job straight away or you can create your own job by doing the following GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en En Getting started with new equipment Measuring with the default configuration parameters continued You can now enter a name for a new job press ENTER upon completing the input of the name Input fields for description and creator are optional and can be left blank As an example we can create a new job called Test JOE Hew Job Hame Test Description RE Creator Device PC Car de CONT P By default the new job will be as signed to the PC card If needed this can be changed to nternal by toggling the Device input field to Internal Pressing F1 CONT which confirms the creation of a new job name and its location Press ESC if you want to leave this field without creating a new job Pressing F6 QUIT has the same effect
25. rmat Memory Module panel UTILITIES Format Memory Module Device Quick formate YES GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en ESSE Getting started with new equipment If you want to format the PC card just press F1 CONT to format the card If you want to format the internal memory press ENTER A list box opens which allows you to select the internal memory Device Quick format PC Card KLMNG Use the cursor key to highlight Internal then press ENTER Then press F1 CONT in order to start the formatting process of the internal memory By activating the format command all data will be lost Make sure that all important data which resides on the PC card is properly backed up before reformatting the card If you want to reformat the internal memory make sure that all important data is first transferred to the PC If you realise that you do not want to format the memory device simply press ESC instead of F1 CONT This key stroke brings you always a step back into the previous panel without execution of any command Once the formatting of the card is completed the MAIN panel will appear Measuring with the default configuration parameters continued Step 4 Begin a Survey Enter the Survey operation by either pressing 1 in the Main panel or by first navigating to 1 Survey via cursor keys and then pressing ENTER or F1 CONT The following panel will appear SURVEYS Bed Config Sets PP_
26. s responsible for the electrical installations and follow their instructions CAUTION During the transport or disposal of charged batteries it is possible for inappropriate mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazard Precautions Before dispatching the equipment or disposing of it discharge the battery either by running the instrument until the batteries are flat or by discharging them with the GKL122 charger WARNING If an External Antenna is not properly fitted to the roof rack of a vehicle it can be torn off by mechanical shock vibration or wind possibly causing accident and injury Precautions Use nothing other than the External Antenna on the roof rack of a vehicle Secure the External Antenna correctly to the roof rack by means of the adapter Leica Geosystems offers the adapter as an accessory Secure the safety cord to the External Antenna and connect the cord to the adapter in accordance with the instruction plate on the adapter Ensure that the roof rack is correctly mounted and able to safely carry the weight of the Antenna and accessories Safety Instructions 28 O GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Main hazards in use continued WARNING If the equipment is improperly disposed of the following can happen If polymer parts are burnt poisonous gases are produced which may impair health If batteries are damaged or are heated strongly they can explode and cause poiso
27. satellites This holds true in particular for the Receiver which serves as the reference For static and rapid static surveys the antenna must be kept perfectly steady throughout the whole occupa tion of a point This means that the AT501 or AT502 antenna will usually be put on a tripod Center and level the tripod precisely above the survey marker Place and lock the carrier in the tribrach Mount the antenna onto the carrier Connect the antenna to the sensor using the antenna cable Plug two camcorder batteries into the backside of the sensor Alternatively or in addition you might want to power the sensor externally In this case connect a GEB71 battery to the PWR port of the sensor Attach the TR500 terminal to the sensor either directly or via a con nection cable by plugging it into the TERMINAL port on the sensor Insert a PC card into the sensor Lock the lid carefully after insertion of the card in order to prevent water and dust from getting inside the sensor Use the hook on the backside of the sensor to hang it on one of the tripod legs Alternatively you may want to leave the sensor inside the shipping case Your System 500 sensor is now fully EE ready for operation GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en ER Saar Getting started with new equipment Measuring with the default configuration parameters Step 1 Power on Step 2 Study the Icons Turn on the sensor by pressing the ON button on the termina
28. sed as reference has to run permanently until all rover site occu pations are completed If a unit is operated as a roving receiver the site occupation time depends mainly on the baseline length and your accu racy requirements See General Guide to Static and Rapid Static for details Once sufficient amount of raw data has been collected the survey of the point can be completed by pressing F1 STOP The screen is altered as follows SURVEY Point Id Test Point 1888 Ant Height m GDOF 4 1 i STORE The STORE key has become active and you still have the chance to check and correct the entered point id and the antenna height Conclude the survey sequence by again pressing F1 STORE After pressing the STORE key all related information will be stored in the currently used job point id antenna heights etc Step 6 Ending a Survey You can now quit the survey opera tion panel by pressing SHIFT F6 QUIT This brings you back to the main menu Hint Pressing SHIFT F6 will always allow you to terminate the survey operation even during a site occupa tion In this case you will loose all data collected since pressing OCUPY As soon as you are back to the main menu the PC card may be removed This is indicated by the PC card icon in the status line which contains an arrow Getting started with new equipment 20 a GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en You can now switch off the receiver Once po
29. t be connected at both ends Safety Instructions a 32 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Electromagnetic acceptability continued E5 A Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment in installations e g medical ones such as pacemakers or hearing aids and in aircraft It can also affect humans and animals Only for Leica Geosystems GPS equipment with integrated radio modem WARNING Although the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect Leica Geosy stems cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment may be disturbed or that humans or animals may be affected Do not operate the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment in the vicinity of filling stations or chemical installations or in other areas where an explosion hazard exists GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en eS ae Safety Instructions Do not operate the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment near to medical equipment Do not operate the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment in aircraft Do not operate the Leica Geosystems GPS equipment for long periods with it immediately next to your body FCC statement applicable in U S WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferenc
30. tant paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as they enable the product to be used in a technically correct and efficient manner E E GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en View of chapters Introduction System description Getting started with new equipment Care and Transport Safety Instructions Technical Specifications GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en EE 3 View of chapters Contents re Introduction Sens 5 System description ecccseessseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 6 GPS RECEIVER sasoccecscuesisceciecddadnecevecsedasnscedentdadiaeacuels des 6 Post processing software ecccsteeeeeessstteeeeeeeeeaes 6 Getting started with new equipment 7 SKI Pro SKI Pro L1 post processing software 7 Receiver Hardware ccccccccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseees 7 Charge the batteries eeeceeseeseseeeseeteeeeeseeteaeeseaeteaeetaas 8 Set Up the Equipment ccceseceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeneetens 9 Measuring with the default configuration parameters 10 Processing the data in the SKI Pro software 21 Care and Transport cccccccssssssseeeereeeeeees 23 Transport cenia A 23 Storage 225 uses e E EE A 23 Cleaning and drying e ccceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeneeesstaeeseeaes 23 Safety Instructions c csssseeeeeeeeeeeeseeees 24 Intended use of equipment 24 Permitted USES einan ee raaa Beas 24 Prohibited
31. ters continued It is time to check again the icons on the top of the display The Position Mode icon should be available the Position Mode icon still indicates moving the Number of visible satellites icon should display a number greater or at least 4 and the number of used satellites should be identical to the number of visible satellites As soon as you are tracking a mini mum of 4 satellites the position icon is visible and the antenna is placed correctly above the survey marker you should press F1 OCUPY This activates logging of raw data and the screen changes accordingly Point Id Ant Height Static Obs GDOP 8 888 M al 4 1 ETOP ES RS AE AE The position mode icon has changed to static indicated by a symbol of a tripod A new icon is now displayed which indicates that raw data is logged ms Raw data containing pseudorange and phase measurements to each tracked satellite is logged at predefined intervals usually every 10 to 15 seconds depending on the Observation Recording Rate set in your currently used configuration set Enter a Point Id by filling in the input field If you make a typing error correct the mistake by pressing the CE key Clear Entry Complete the input by pressing ENTER Getting started with new equipment 1418 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Measuring with the default configuration parameters continued Now use the height hook to deter mine th
32. tic Kinematic software is the standard post processing software for dual frequency receivers SKI Pro L1 is for single frequency receivers The user interface for SKI Pro and SKI Pro L1 software packages are identical System description GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Getting started with new equipment SKI Pro SKI Pro L1 post processing software In most cases the software will be installed by the local Leica Geosystems representative and a short introductory course will be given Should this not be the case install the software as follows 1 Insert the CD ROM into the CD drive of your PC 2 Select Install SKI Pro from the menu 3 Follow the instructions given by the installation shield GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en a 7 aes Getting started with new equipment The software contains a comprehen sive Online Help System This Help System is intended to replace the function of a printed manual If required you may print out the entire help for use as a hard copy reference manual As a first step in getting familiar with the software read the booklet Getting Started with SKI Pro delivered with the SKI Pro software package Receiver Hardware In most cases a short introduction in the use of the Receiverand Terminal will be provided by the local Leica Geosystems representative If this is not the case proceed as outlined in the following sections Alternatively refer to the Technical Reference PD
33. tions Separation distances Baseline precision SR510 SR520 SR530 to AT502 or The following specifications are Baseline precision is AT501 Antenna based on measurements processed dependent upon various using SKI Pro software and are given factors including the number Supplied cables 1 2m or 2 8m as baseline rms root mean square of satellites tracked constellation geometry Optional Cable 30m Differential Phase observation time ephemeris accuracy ionospheric Longer cables available on request Operation SR530 SR520 SR510 disturbance multipath and Static 5mm 1ppm 5mm 1ppm 10mm 2 ppm resolved ambiguities Rapid static 5mm 1ppm 5mm 1ppm 10mm 2 ppm Stop amp Go 10mm 1ppm 10mm 1ppm 20mm 2ppm Kinematic 10mm 1ppm 10mm 1ppm 20mm 2 ppm Differential Code Operation SR530 SR520 SR510 Static 30cm 30 cm 30 cm Kinematic 30 cm 30 cm 30 cm Technical Specifications 38 GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en TOM Total Quality Management Our commitment to total customer Leica Geosystems AG Heerbrugg Switzerland has been certified as being equipped with a quality system which satisfaction meets the International Standards of ISO 3007 150 14001 Quality Management and Quality Ask your local Leica Geosystems agent Systems ISO standard 9001 and Envi for more information about our TOM ronmental Management Systems ISO program standard 140
34. uses 24 LIMITS 10 USE iiia aaa aa 25 RESPONSIDINIGS spinien a 25 Hazards IMUSE miissen nen inanin a aai 26 Main hazards in USC cccceeeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeneeeeees 26 Electromagnetic acceptability 31 FCC statement applicable in U S 34 Technical Specifications 35 SR520 SR530 Tracking Characteristics 0 35 SR510 Tracking Characteristics 36 GPS Antennas vscivesisccesccavesateacedeesdsteeaeaessvacdteceenevavarse 36 Equipment weights sssini aa S 37 POWT ne ann a a E E Eia 37 Environmental Specifications 37 Separation distances 38 Baseline precision 38 Contents or GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Introduction Leica Geosystems GPS System 500 comprises of GPS receiver hardware and PC based software for GPS Surveying and related applications The Main components are e GPS Receiver Receive the satellite signals e GPS Terminal Keyboard and Display device to steer the Receiver e Post processing software Used to process GPS data All of the instructions you need in order to operate your GPS system to a basic level are contained in this user manual GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en Introduction In the Technical Reference Manual and S
35. wer is off disconnect all cables and put all equipment back into the shipping case You might now move to another site and repeat the procedure outlined in this chapter Once your fieldwork is finished you can proceed by process ing the collected data in SKI Pro in order to get accurate baseline re sults lt n During operation of the GPS System 500 the PC Card memory card is getting warm Processing the data in the SKI Pro software In most cases a short introductory course to the software will have been given by the local Leica Geosystems representative To import and process the data proceed as follows e Switch on the computer start Windows start SKI Pro Import the data For each sensor you must import the data into SKI Pro Select Import GPS Raw Data from the toolbar Follow the instructions that appear on the screen You may wish to create a new project before storing the data on the PC The data is then read by SKI Pro and copied to the project related database Repeat the import process for each sensor which was involved in the fieldwork of your project GPS Equipment User Manual 2 0 0en ne or Getting started with new equipment Processing the data in the SKI Pro software continued Process the data Select the Data Processing view of the project you want to process The data which was previously reported appears on the screen in both a text and also graphical format You must te
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