Leica Geosystems CS15

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Leica Viva Series

Technical Reference Manual

Version 3.0

English

Main Page

Default Chapter5
- Table of Contents5
1 Configurable Keys33
- Hot Keys33
- Favourites Key35
2 TPS Settings37
- Leica TPS Favourites37
- Check Point41
- Joystick44
- Turn Instrument to Hz/V46
- Orientation with Compass48
- Using the Digital Camera50
3 GPS Settings51
- Leica GPS Favourites51
4 Main Menu54
- Main Menu Functions54
- Go to Work56
- Jobs & Data58
- Instrument60
- User63
5 Jobs & Data - Jobs65
- Overview65
- Creating a New Job66
- Job Properties and Editing a Job76
- Choosing a Job84
- Managing Job Codes86
6 Jobs & Data - Data90
- Overview90
- Accessing Data Management91
- Point Management96
- Line/Area Management113
- Data Log124
- Point Sorting and Filters126
7 Codelists137
- Overview137
- Accessing Codelist Management138
- Creating/Editing a Codelist140
- Managing Codes142
  - Accessing Codes142
  - Creating/Editing a Code144
- Managing Code Groups147
8 Coordinate Systems149
- Overview149
- Accessing Coordinate System Management151
- Coordinate Systems - Creating and Editing153
- Transformations156
  - Accessing Transformation Management156
  - Creating/Editing a Transformation158
- Ellipsoids161
  - Accessing Ellipsoid Management161
  - Creating/Editing an Ellipsoid162
- Projections164
  - Accessing Projection Management164
  - Creating/Editing a Projection168
- Geoid Models170
- CSCS Models174
9 Jobs & Data - Import Data175
- Overview175
- Importing Data in ASCII/GSI Format178
- Importing Data for Roadrunner183
- Importing Data in DXF Format192
10 Jobs & Data - Export & Copy Data195
- Overview195
- Exporting Data from a Job to a Custom ASCII Format197
- Exporting Data in DXF Format199
- Exporting Data in Landxml Format205
- Exporting Data in FBK/RW5/RAW Format209
- Copy Data between Jobs214
11 Instrument - TPS Settings217
- Measure Mode & Target217
- Prism Search Settings225
- Atmospheric Corrections230
- Level Bubble & Compensator234
- Offsets & Quality Control236
- Lights / Lights & Accessories241
12 Instrument - GPS Settings247
- RTK Rover Wizard Overview247
- Satellite Tracking253
- Antenna Heights260
- Quality Control267
- Raw Data Logging278
13 Antenna Heights282
- Overview282
- Mechanical Reference Planes, MRP284
- Determining Antenna Heights286
- Smartstation Setup295
14 Instrument Connections - GPS Connection Wizard297
- Starting the GPS Connection Wizard297
- Connection to GS10/GS15/GS08/GS12299
15 Instrument Connections - TPS Connection Wizard302
- Starting the TPS Connection Wizard302
- Connection Using Cable304
- Connection Using Bluetooth306
- Connection Using Internal Radio309
- Connection to Leica Legacy and Third Party Total Stations310
16 Instrument Connections - CS Connection Wizard314
- Starting the CS Connection Wizard314
- Connection Using TCPS317
- Connection Using Cable319
17 Instrument Connections - Internet Wizard321
18 Instrument Connections - All Other Connections323
- Accessing Configuration Connections323
- CS Internet / GS Internet / TS Internet325
- GPS Rover / Base Sensor330
- ASCII Input333
  - Configuration of an ASCII Input Connection333
  - Configuration of a Command to the Device337
- GPS Hidden Pt339
- Export Job348
- RTK Rover351
- Base RTK 1 / Base RTK 2373
  - Configuration of a Reference Real-Time Connection373
- Nmea 1 / Nmea 2379
- Remote (OWI)389
- Total Station392
- GSI Output395
- Field Controller Connection404
- Geocom Connection407
19 Instrument Connections - All Other Connections, Cntrl.. Key409
- 19.1 Digital Cellular Phones409
- Modems418
- Radios for GPS Real-Time421
- Radios for Remote Control427
- Rs232429
- Internet430
- Configuring the Stations to Dial435
  - Accessing Dial-Up Connection List435
  - Creating / Editing a Station to Dial437
- Configuring the Server to Connect438
  - Accessing Server to Connect438
  - Creating / Editing a Server440
20 Configuration of Devices443
- Devices443
- Accessing Devices / GPRS Internet Devices455
- Creating/Editing a Device458
21 Instrument - Instrument Status Info462
- Status Functions462
- Battery & Memory465
- Satellite Tracking467
- RTK Data Link Status472
- Current GPS Position482
- Raw Data Logging485
- Connection Status489
- Internet Connection Status497
- TPS Current Station Info498
22 Instrument - Base Settings500
- Satellite Tracking500
- Base Raw Data Logging506
23 Instrument - TPS Camera Settings509
24 User - Work Settings510
- ID Templates510
  - Accessing ID Template Configuration510
  - Creating/Editing an ID Template515
- Coding & Linework519
- My Survey Screen524
- Hot Keys & Favourites533
25 Coding536
- Overview536
- Thematical Coding540
  - Thematical Coding with Codelist540
  - Thematical Coding Without Codelist545
- Free Coding546
  - Free Coding Using a Codelist546
  - Free Coding with Direct Input549
- Quick Coding550
- Smartcodes552
- Code and Attribute Mismatch562
  - Code Mismatch562
  - Attribute Mismatch564
26 Linework566
- Overview566
- Performing Linework Using the Linework Field568
- Performing Linework with Thematical Coding569
27 User - Working Style Wizard575
- Overview575
- Accessing the Working Style Wizard576
- Choosing a Different Working Style578
- Creating a New Working Style579
- Editing a Working Style580
28 User - System Settings582
- Regional Settings582
- Smartworx Options593
- Screen & Audio595
- Admin Settings598
29 User - Tools & Other Utilities601
- Transfer User Objects601
- Uploading System Files604
- Load Licence Keys607
- Field to Office610
- Format Memory Devices616
- View Contents of ASCII Files618
30 User - Check & Adjust619
- Overview619
- Details on Instrument Errors622
- Accessing the Check & Adjust Wizard627
- Combined Adjustment (L, T, I, C and ATR)628
- Tilting Axis Adjustment (A)633
- Compensator Adjustment (L, T)638
- Viewing the Current Values642
- Configuring Check & Adjust643
- Adjusting the Circular Level of the Instrument and Tribrach644
- Adjusting the Circular Level of the Prism Pole646
- Inspecting the Laser Plummet of the Instrument647
- Servicing the Tripod649
31 User - about Leica Viva650
32 Camera & Imaging652
- Overview652
- Instrument - TPS Camera Settings655
- Taking an Image659
- Image Management669
- Sketching674
  - Sketching on Images674
  - Field Sketching677
- Exporting Images679
33 TPS Functions680
- Edm680
- Prism Search Methods681
  - Automatic Aiming681
  - Powersearch684
- Follow Moving Prisms - Lock686
- Rcs688
- Egl689
- Illumination691
- Connection to Other Total Stations692
34 Calculator699
- Accessing the Calculator699
- Configuring the Calculator700
- Using the Calculator702
35 NTRIP Via Internet711
- Configuring Access to the Internet711
- Using the NTRIP Service with a Real-Time Rover716
36 Mapview Interactive Display Feature721
- Overview721
- Accessing Mapview722
- Configuring Mapview723
- Mapview Components728
- Selecting Points, Lines and Areas735
- Context Menu737
- Viewing Results739
37 Applications - General742
38 Cogo744
- Overview744
- Accessing COGO746
- Configuring COGO749
- COGO Calculation - Inverse Method756
- COGO Calculation - Traverse Method775
- COGO Calculation - Intersection Method783
- COGO Calculation - Line/Arc Calculations Method812
- COGO Calculation - Area Division836
- COGO Calculation - Shift, Rotate & Scale852
- Selecting a Result from Previous COGO Inverse Calculations876
- Modifying Values for Azimuths, Distances and Offsets878
39 Determine Coordinate System882
- Overview882
- Selecting the Transformation Method884
- The Normal Method889
- The One Point Localisation Method915
40 Quickgrid936
- Selecting the Transformation Method936
- Determining a New Coordinate System942
41 Reference Line948
- Overview948
- Accessing Reference Line955
- Configuring Reference Line959
- Choosing Reference Lines/Arcs969
- Measuring to a Reference Line/Arc986
- Staking to a Reference Line/Arc998
- Gridstaking to a Reference Line/Arc1005
- Staking to Alignment1015
42 Reference Plane & Grid Scan1030
- Overview1030
- Accessing Reference Plane & Grid Scan1039
- Creating a Reference Plane from Previously Stored Points1041
- Selecting a Reference Plane from a Job1048
- Configuring Reference Plane & Grid Scan1049
- Editing a Reference Plane1053
- Measuring Points to a Reference Plane1058
- Grid Scan on Plane1061
- Grid Scan on Surface1068
43 Roads - General1072
- Overview1072
- Accessing Roads Applications1076
- Configuring Roads Applications1080
- Jobs & Design Data1149
- Working with Shifts1169
- Tasks1178
- Understanding Terms and Expressions1180
44 Roads - Alignment Editor1215
- Starting Alignment Editor1217
- Configuring Alignment Editor1228
- Edit Horizontal Alignments Using Elements1232
  - Editing the Start Point1234
  - Inserting/Editing an Element in a Horizontal Alignment1236
- Edit Horizontal Alignments Using Pis1247
  - Inserting/Editing a PI in a Horizontal Alignment1249
- Edit Vertical Alignments Using Elements1254
  - Editing the Start Point1255
  - Inserting/Editing an Element in a Vertical Alignment1257
- Edit Vertical Alignments Using Pis1265
  - Inserting/Editing a PVI in a Vertical Alignment1266
- Edit Cross Section Templates1269
- Creating/Editing a Cross Section Template1271
  - Add/Edit a Layer1273
- Edit Cross Section Assignments1278
  - Creating/Editing a Cross Section Assignment1280
- Edit Chainage Equation1282
  - Creating/Editing a Chainage Equation1283
- Convert to Roadrunner Job1284
45 Roads - Road1286
- Defining the Work1288
- Staking/Checking the Road1316
- The Tools Menu1340
46 Roads - Rail1373
- Installing All Necessary Software1375
- Importing the Track Design with LEICA Geo Office1376
- Loading the Track Design Onto the Instrument1391
- Defining the Work1392
- Staking/Checking the Track1395
47 Roads - Tunnel1422
- Tunnel Centreline1423
- Design Profiles1424
- Data Transfer to Instrument1427
- Defining the Work1428
- Staking/Checking the Tunnel1435
48 Sets of Angles1468
- Sets of Angles1471
- Monitoring1502
49 Setup1506
- Accessing Setup1509
- Configuring Setup1510
- Set Station Point1516
- Enter Station Information1519
- Setup Reminder1520
- Setup Methods1522
- Setup Results1538
- Finding a Target Point1547
- Stakeout1548
50 Stakeout1552
- Accessing Stakeout1552
- Configuring Stakeout1554
- Staking out1563
- Stakeout Difference Limit Exceeded1571
- Staking out a DTM or Points & DTM1574
51 Base Menu - Start Base1577
- Start Base over Last Setup1580
- Start Base over any Point1581
53 Survey - General1582
- Real-Time Rover Operations1586
- Adding Annotations1590
- Timed Measurements1592
- Initialisation for Real-Time Rover Operations1594
52 Survey - General1599
54 Survey - Auto Points1603
- Configuring Auto Points1605
- Measuring Auto Points1617
- Offset Points of Auto Points1622
  - Configuring Offset Points1626
55 Survey Cross Section1631
- Accessing Survey Cross Section1634
- Creating/Editing a Cross Section Template1636
- Surveying Cross Sections1640
- Configuring Survey Cross Section1645
56 Survey - Hidden Points1648
- Hidden Point Methods1651
- Using 2 Bearings1652
- Using 2 Distances1653
  - Chainage & Offset1654
  - Backwards Bearing & Distance1655
- Hidden Point Measurements1656
- Hidden Point Results1660
- Computing an Azimuth1663
  - Using Auxiliary Point1665
- Computing Horizontal Distances from Slope Distances1668
- Hidden Point Measurement Including Heights1671
- Hidden Point1674
- Accessing Hidden Point and Measuring1676
- Configuring Hidden Point1681
58 Survey - Remote Point1684
- Accessing Remote Point1686
- Configuring Remote Point1689
59 Traverse1691
- Accessing Traverse1693
- Creating/Editing a Traverse1694
- Selecting an Existing Traverse1696
- Traverse Data1699
- Configuring Traverse1701
- Traverse Methods1705
- Traverse Point Results1715
- Traverse Results1720
- Traverse Adjustment1723
  - Adjustment Results1726
60 Volume Calculations1730
- Accessing Volumes Calculations1732
- Configuring Volume Calculations1734
- Calculating Volumes1736
- Menu Tree1754
Appendix A Menu Tree1763
- Internal Memory1763
Appendix B Internal Memory1764
- Directory Structure of the Memory Device1764
Appendix C Directory Structure of the Memory Device1767
- Pin Assignments and Sockets1767
Appendix D Pin Assignments and Sockets1769
- Gs101769
- Gs151772
- Cs10 /Cs151775
- Ts11/Ts151777
- Tps12001778
- Cables1779
Appendix E Cables1785
- TPS Cables1785
- NMEA Message Formats1787
Appendix F NMEA Message Formats1788
- Symbols Used for Describing the NMEA Formats1788
Appendix G at Commands1817
- H.101852

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Leica Geosystems CS15 Specifications

General

RAM	512 MB
Protection class	IP65
Display	5.7 inch color touchscreen
Storage	4 GB flash memory
Battery	Li-ion battery
Connectivity	Bluetooth, WiFi
Interfaces	USB, RS232
Supported GNSS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Operating Temperature	-20°C to +60°C

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