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Leica FlexLine TS02/TS06/TS09 User Manual

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2. FlexLine il 50 6 TSO9 anual A a f al I P j i k k li Version 1 0 English when it has to be right Seica Geosystems Introduction FlexLine 2 Introduction Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a FlexLine instrument This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting up and operating the product Refer to 13 Safety Directions for further IN information A Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product Product The model and serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate identification Enter the model and serial number in your manual and always refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or Leica Geosystems authorised service workshop Model Serial No Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings Description N Danger Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury N Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury N 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 S Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as they enable the pr
3. All further steps must be made in accordance to the user manual of the external device FlexLine 229 Data Management Transferring data via Bluetooth 10 6 Description Installation on a computer ee FlexLine 230 Using FlexOffice Data Exchange Manager data files can be transferred from the instrument to a local folder via the Bluetooth connection The transfer is made through the serial port configured on the computer as the Bluetooth Serial Port however for faster data transfer speeds we recommend using the USB or RS232 connections For more information about FlexOffice Data Exchange Manager refer to the comprehensive online help For transferring data using other external devices or software programs refer to the user manual of the device or software The FlexLine Bluetooth does not establish or manage the data transfer Working with Leica FlexOffice The program package FlexOffice is used for the data exchange between the instrument and a computer It contains several auxiliary programs in order to support the instrument The installation program can be found on the CD ROM supplied Insert the CD and follow the on screen instructions Please note that FlexOffice can only be installed on computers with MS Windows 2000 XP and Vista operating systems For more information about FlexOffice refer to the comprehensive online help 11 11 1 Description Electronic adjustment ee Mechan
4. FlexLine 120 The base line can be offset from either longitudinally in parallel or vertically or be rotated around the first base point This new line created from the offsets is called the reference line All measured data refers to the reference line Reference line d P2 r P3 d2 P1 dl TSOX_034a Instrument station Start point End point Base line Reference line Base point Base point Base line Parallel offset Longitudinal offset Reference point Rotation parameter Reference line Access REFERENCE LINE MAIN Applications After completing the measurements required for defining the base line the REFERENCE LINE MAIN screen will appear REFERENCE LINE MAIN 172 GRID Length 35 497 m ig To stake out a grid relative to the Enter values to shift line reference line 0 250 m ee To measure Line amp Offset 1 560 m STAKE To stake out points orthogonal to the 0 0000 g reference line 4 NewBL To define a new base line 4 SHIFT 0 To reset all offset values to O 4 SEGMENT To subdivide a reference line into a definable number of segments and stake out the new points on the reference line piad fesse O l Length Length of the base line FlexLine 121 Applications FlexLine 122 SS DE Offset Parallel offset of the reference line relative to the base line P1 P2 Positive values are to the right of the base line Line Longitudinal offset
5. Horizontal direction from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if the telescope must be turned clockwise to the stake out point Horizontal distance from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if the stake out point is further away than the measured point Height difference from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if the stake out point is higher than the measured point Next step e Either press ALL to measure and record e Or press PREV to return to the REFERENCE ARC MAIN PAGE screen e Or continue selecting ESC to exit the application Applications FlexLine 145 Applications 9 7 Availability Description Tie distance methods Polygonal method FlexLine 146 Tie Distance LEX PA TSO6B4 LET Vv Tie Distance Is an application used to compute slope distance horizontal distance height difference and azimuth of two target points which are either measured selected from the memory or entered using the keypad The user can choose between two different methods e Polygonal P1 P2 P2 P3 P3 P4 e Radial P1 P2 P1 P3 P1 P4 Instrument station Target points Distance from P1 P2 Distance from P2 P3 Distance from P3 P4 Azimuth from P1 P2 Azimuth from P2 P3 Azimuth from P3 P4 TSOX_046 P 4 a 3 Radial method A NW QO 1 PO Instrument station P1 P4 Target points dl Distance from P1 P2 d2 Distance from P1 P3 d3 Distance from P1 P4 al Azimuth
6. Straight A straight has to be defined by e Start point P1 and end point P2 with known Easting and Northing coordinates P2 P1 Start point P2 End point A circular curve has to be defined by e Start point P1 and end point P2 with known Easting and Northing coordinates Radius R Direction Clockwise b or Anticlockwise a Start point End point Radius Anticlockwise direction Clockwise direction Spiral A spiral is a transition curve whose radius changes along its length A Clothoid pila has to be defined by Start point P1 and end point P2 with known Easting and Northing coordinates Radius at the start of the spiral R Spiral parameter A y L R or length L of the spiral Direction Clockwise or Anticlockwise Spiral type Spiral in or Spiral out Start point End point Radius Length Applications FlexLine 175 Applications FlexLine 176 Entry spiral Spiral in A Spiral with a radius of infinity at the start and a given radius at the end Exit spiral Spiral out B Spiral with a given radius at the start and radius of infinity at the end Partial Ovoid spiral A spiral with a given radius at the start and another given radius at the end A Entry spiral B Exit spiral Vertical geometry For onboard input Roadworks 3D supports the following elements for vertical elements alignments Straight A straight has to be defined by e Start chainage and start heigh
7. White side 90 reflective 600 1970 800 2630 gt 1000 gt 3280 Grey side 18 reflective 300 990 400 1310 gt 1640 Range of Measurement 1 5 m to 1200 m Range of Measurement FlexPoint 1 5 m to 30 m Display unambiguous up to 1200 m Range D Object in strong sunlight severe heat shimmer Range E Object in share or overcast Accuracy Characteristics Laser dot size Technical Data Range F Day night and twilight Standard Standard deviation Measure time Measure time measuring ISO 17123 4 typical s maximum s Beam interruptions severe heat shimmer and moving objects within the beam path can result in deviations of the specified accuracy Tracking measuring Standard deviation Measure time typical s Accuracy and measure time depend on atmospheric conditions target object and observation situation Type Coaxial visible red laser Carrier wave 658 nm Measuring system System analyser basis 100 MHz 150 MHz Distance m Laser dot size approximately mm FlexLine 275 Technical Data 14 4 Range Atmospheric conditions Accuracy FlexLine 276 Distance Measurement Reflector gt 3 5 km UltraGPower with reflector od Reflector tape 2000 1000 3300 1300 4200 60 mm x 60 mm Range of measurement From 1000 m up to 12000 m Display unambiguous Up to 12 km Range A Strong haze visibility 5 km or strong sunlight severe heat shimmer Range B Light ha
8. Slope elements u te s D s TSOX_052 rm JA haD ano Explanation of the slope elements FlexLine 180 Measured point Horizontal alignment Hinge point Slope Catch point Natural surface Defined offset Defined height difference Cut situation for defined slope A Offset to catch point a Horizontal alignment at a defined chainage b Hinge point is defined by entered offset left right and height difference c Slope ratio d Catch point or daylight point indicates the point of intersection between the slope and the natural surface Both the hinge point and the catch point lie on the slope e Natural surface is the undisturbed surface before project construction Horizontal alignment Hinge point Slope Catch point Natural surface 9 13 3 Description Access Select alignment files Applications Fill situation l Horizontal alignment Hinge point Slope Catch point Natural surface Creating or Uploading Alignment Files Create horizontal and vertical road alignment files with FlexOffice Road Line Editor and upload them onto the instrument using the Data Exchange Manager Alternatively horizontal and vertical road alignments can be created onboard the instrument 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select 3D Roadworks from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started rete esate List
9. e Or continue selecting ESC to exit the application Reference Element Reference Arc Overview LEI P4 Optional LEIJ LEIR v Reference element is an overarching name for the two reference applications Reference Line and Reference Arc The Reference Arc application allows the user to define a reference arc and then complete the following tasks with respect to the arc Access Next step 9 6 2 Description Applications e Line amp offset e Stakeout Point Arc Chord Angle Select Prog from the MAIN MENU Select Reference Element from the PROGRAMS menu Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started Select RefArc NWN Define the reference arc Defining the Reference Arc The reference arc can be defined by a center point and start point or a start point end point and radius All points can be either measured manually entered or selected from the memory y Reference arc PO Instrument station Pl Start point P2 End point P3 Center point r Radius of arc FlexLine 137 Applications er Access Reference Arc Measure to start point FlexLine 138 All arcs are defined in a clockwise direction and all calculations are made in two dimensions Select RefArc and then the method to define the arc by e Centre Start Point e Start and End Pt Radius Field Description StartPt Point ID of the start point CtrPt Point
10. 118 118 119 120 123 FlexLine 7 Table of Contents 9 6 9 5 5 Subapplication Stakeout 9 5 6 Subapplication Grid Stakeout 9 5 7 Subapplication Line Segmentation Reference Element Reference Arc 9 6 1 Overview 9 6 2 Defining the Reference Arc 9 6 3 Subapplication Measure Line amp Offset 9 6 4 Subapplication Stakeout Tie Distance Area amp Volume Remote Height Construction 9 10 1 Starting Construction 9 10 2 Layout 9 10 3 As Built Check COGO 9 11 1 Starting COGO 9 11 2 Inverse and Traverse 9 11 3 Intersections 9 11 4 Offsets 9 11 5 Extension Road 2D Roadworks 3D 9 13 1 Starting Roadworks 3D 9 13 2 Basic Terms FlexLine 8 125 127 131 136 136 137 139 141 146 149 153 154 154 155 157 159 159 159 161 163 165 166 171 171 173 9 15 9 13 3 Creating or Uploading Alignment Files 9 13 4 Subapplication Stake 9 13 5 Subapplication Check 9 13 6 Subapplication Stake Slope 9 13 7 Subapplication Check Slope TraversePRO 9 14 1 Overview 9 14 2 Starting and Configuring TraversePRO 9 14 3 Measuring Traverse 9 14 4 Moving ahead 9 14 5 Closing a Traverse Reference Plane 10 Data Management 10 1 10 2 10 3 10 4 10 5 10 6 File Management Exporting Data Importing Data Working with a USB Memory Stick Working with Bluetooth Working with Leica FlexOffice 11 Check amp Adjust 11 1 11 2 11 3 11 4 Table of Contents Overview Preparation Adjusting Line of Si
11. 9 2 Availability Description Access SURVEYING FlexLine 104 Surveying LEPA LEIL TSO9OB4 Surveying is an application used for the measurement of an unlimited number of points It is comparable to Q Survey from the MAIN MENU but includes pre settings for the job station and orientation prior to beginning a survey 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Surveying from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started To switch between individual and current point numbers 25 7000 g Hill DATA 83 2300 q i eae measurement data o te To find enter codes Refer to 7 1 Standard Coding 4 Q CODE To activate quick coding Refer to 7 2 Quick Coding Next step 9 3 Availability Description Applications Description Remark Remark or Code name depending on the coding method Three coding Code methods are available 1 Remark coding This text is stored with the corresponding measurement The code is not related to a codelist it is just a simple remark A codelist on the instrument is not necessary Expanded coding with codelist Press J CODE The code that was entered is searched for within the code list and it is possible to add attributes to the code The field name will change to Code Quick coding Press Q CODE and enter the shortcut to the code The code is selected and the measurement starts The field name will c
12. e Press MORE to measure another set to the same target point The final adjustment values will be the calculated average from all the measurements e Press OK to save the new adjustment data or e Press ESC to exit without saving the new adjustment data Messages The following are important messages or warnings that may appear V angle not suitable The vertical angle deviates from the required horizontal for adjustment line of sight or in face II the vertical angle deviates by more than 5 from the target point Aim at the target point with an accuracy of min 5 or when adjusting the tilt axis 27 above or beneath the horizontal plane Confirmation of the message required Results out of Computed values out of tolerance The previous values are tolerance Previous retained and measurements should be repeated values retained Confirmation of the message required Hz angle not suitable Horizontal angle in face Il deviates by more than 5 from for adjustment the target point Aim on the target point with an accuracy of min 5 Confirmation of the message required Measurement Error Measurement error appears when for example there is an Try again unstable set up Repeat the process Confirmation of the message required Time limit exceeded Time difference between measurements for results storage Please repeat exceeds 15 minutes Repeat the process Confirmation of adjustment the message required 11
13. e To ensure that the national laws regulations and conditions for the operation of radio transmitters are respected The person responsible for the product must ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions This person is also accountable for the training and the deployment of personnel who use the product and for the safety of the equipment in use Hazards of Use The absence of instruction or the inadequate imparting of instruction 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 product Watch out for erroneous measurement results if the product has been dropped or has been misused modified stored for long periods or transported Precautions Periodically carry out test measurements and perform the field adjustments indicated in the user manual particularly after the product has been subjected to abnormal use and before and after important measurements A Danger N Warning A caution Safety Directions Because of the risk of electrocution it is very dangerous to use 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 t
14. 1 2007 10 Safety of laser products Class 1 laser products are safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation and are not harmful to the eyes provided that the products are used and maintained in accordance with this user manual Maximum average radiant power 0 33 mW Pulse repetition frequency 100 MHz 150 MHz Pulse duration 800 ps Wavelength 650 nm 690 nm Labelling Class 1 Laser Product according to IEC 60825 1 2007 03 Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 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 TSOX_080 a Laser beam Safety Directions FlexLine 257 Safety Directions 13 6 3 General FlexLine 258 Distancer Measurements without Reflectors Non Prism mode The EDM module built into the product produces a visible laser beam which emerges from the telescope objective The laser product described in this section is classified as laser class 3R in accordance with e IEC 60825 1 2007 03 Safety of laser products e EN 60825 1 2007 10 Safety of laser products Class 3R laser products Direct intrabeam viewing may be hazardous low leve
15. 2 Manual Orientation e Coordinates To calculate and set the orientation using existing coordinates A maximum of five target points can be used Refer to 8 5 3 Orientation with Coordinates Applications Getting Started FlexLine 97 Applications Getting Started FlexLine 98 8 5 2 Manual Orientation Access Select Manual Angle Setting in the ORIENTATION screen MANUAL ANGLE SETTING Hz 0 To set Bearing O Description Horizontal direction of the station hr Height of the reflector BSID Point ID of the backsight point Next step e Either press ALL to measure and record the distance and horizontal angles This will calculate and set the orientation and return to the Pre Settings screen e Or press REC to record the horizontal direction only This will set the orientation and return to the Pre Settings screen 8 5 3 Diagram Access Orientation with coordinates Sight target point Orientation with Coordinates PO Instrument station Known coordinates Pl Target point P2 Target point P3 Target point Calcuations Hzl Station orientation Select Coordinates in the ORIENTATION screen Field Description Cid BSID Point ID of the backsight point Next step Find an existing backsight point in the pointsearch or enter ENH coordinates for a new point Press OK to continue to Sight target point Description Point ID of the selected or entered backsight point Applica
16. 2D or projected onto the sloped reference plane defined by three points 3D Furthermore a volume with constant height can be calculated in relation to the area 2D 3D Instrument station Start point Target point Target point Target point Perimeter polygonal length from start point to the current measured point Calculated area always closed to the start point P1 projected onto the horizontal plane FlexLine 149 Applications AREA amp VOLUME FlexLine 150 The graphic always shows the area projected onto the horizontal plane 1PtBACK To undo measurement or selection of the previous point RESULT To display and record additional results perimeter volume VOLUME To calculate a volume with constant height The heights have to be entered or measured J Def 3D To define the sloped reference plane by selecting or measuring three points The 2D area Is calculated and displayed once three points have been measured or selected The 3D area is calculated once the sloped reference plane is defined by three points Graphical representation Applications PO P1 P2 TSOX_049 P O Next step Instrument station Target point which defines the sloped reference plane Target point which defines the sloped reference plane Target point which defines the sloped reference plane Target point Constant height Perimeter 3D polygonal length from the start point to the current measur
17. 4 Adjusting the Tilting Axis Error Description The tilting axis error is caused by the deviation between the mechanical tilting axis and the line perpendicular to the vertical axis This error affects horizontal angles To determine this error it is neccessary to point to a target located significantly below or above the horizontal plane ae The horizontal collimation error has to be determined before starting this procedure Access 1 Select Tools from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Adjust from the TOOLS MENU 3 Select Tilt Axis Check amp Adjust FlexLine 237 Check amp Adjust FlexLine 238 Check and adjust 1 Level the instrument with the electronic level Refer to 3 Operation Level up step by step with the electronic level step by step Aim at a point approximately 100 m from the instrument which is at least 27 30 gon above or beneath the horizontal plane 3 Press REC to measure to the target point Change face and aim at the target point Int For checking the aim the difference in Hz and V are displayed 5 Press REC to measure to the target point CS _ The old and new calculated values are displayed 6 Either e Press MORE to measure another set to the same target point The final adjustment values will be the calculated average from all the measurements e Press OK to save the new adjustment data or e Press ESC to exit without saving the new adjustment data Messages The
18. 65 Tools FlexLine 66 Next step Press SOFTW to view the firmware package information SOFTWARE gt Before selecting FORMAT to format the internal memory ensure that all INFORMATION important data is first transferred to a computer Jobs formats codelists configuration files uploaded languages and firmware will be deleted by formatting fee er Instr Firmware Displays the firmware version number installed on the Instrument Build No Displays the build number of the firmware Active Language Displays the current language and version number selected for the instrument EDM Firmware Displays the version number of the EDM firmware Maintenance Displays the end date of the maintenance agreement for the End instrument Application Displays a list of the applications available on the instrument Information A tick will display in the check box beside each application that is licensed 5 4 Description Access Enter licence key ee Next step Tools Licence Keys To fully activate hardware functionality firmware applications and firmware contracts licence keys may be required on the instrument For all instruments licence keys can be manually entered or uploaded via FlexOffice For instruments fitted with a Communication side cover licence keys can also be uploaded via a USB memory stick 1 Select Tools from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Lic Key from the TOOLS MENU Giselle Method Metho
19. FlexLine 268 e Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices in the vicinity of filling stations or chemical installations or in other areas where an e explosion hazard exists e Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices near to medical equipment e Do not operate the product with radio or digital cellular phone devices in aircraft FCC Statement Applicable in U S The greyed paragraph below is only applicable for FlexLine instruments without Bluetooth 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 interference 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 in a 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 A Warning Labelling FlexLine instrument Safety Directions e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the eq
20. Geosystems home page at http www leica geosystems com treatment or received from your Leica Geosystems dealer 13 6 13 6 1 General Safety Directions Laser Classification General The following directions in accordance with the state of the art international standard IEC 60825 1 2007 03 and IEC TR 60825 14 2004 02 provide instruction and training information to the person responsible for the product and the person who actually uses the equipment to anticipate and avoid operational hazards The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand these directions and adhere to them cE Products classified as laser class 1 class 2 and class 3R do not require e laser safety officer involvement e protective clothes and eyewear e special warning signs in the laser working area if used and operated as defined in this user manual due to the low eye hazard level ce Products classified as laser class 2 or class 3R may cause dazzle flash blindness and afterimages particularly under low ambient light conditions FlexLine 255 Safety Directions 13 6 2 General FlexLine 256 Distancer Measurements with Reflectors The EDM module built into this product produces a visible laser beam which emerges from the telescope objective The laser product described in this section Is classified as laser class 1 in accordance with e IEC 60825 1 2007 03 Safety of laser products e EN 60825
21. ID of the center point EndPt Point ID of the end point Radius Radius of the arc Next step After defining the reference arc the REFERENCE ARC MAIN PAGE screen will appear REFERENCE ARC MAIN PAGE 9 6 3 Description Applications NewArc To define a new base arc MEASURE To measure Line amp Offset STAKE Hewarc HEASUREF STAKE To stake out Next step Select a softkey option MEASURE or STAKE to proceed a subapplication Subapplication Measure Line amp Offset The Measure Line amp Offset subapplication calculates from measurements or coordinates longitudinal and orthogonal offsets and height differences of the target point relative to the reference arc FlexLine 139 Applications Access Measure Line amp Offset Next step FlexLine 140 Example reference arc measure line amp offset PO Instrument station P1 Start point P2 End point P3 Measured point P4 Reference point N ae dl A Offset woo d2 ALine Press MEASURE from the REFERENCE ARC MAIN PAGE screen Description Calculated distance longitudinal to the reference arc AOffset Calculated distance perpendicular from the reference arc At Calculated height difference relative to the start point of reference arc e Either press ALL to measure and record e Or press J PREV to return to the REFERENCE ARC MAIN PAGE screen 9 6 4 Description Stake out point Applications Subapplication
22. Instrument PIN ares seaccuete dans ede ovdemeneea cca anes 68 PIUME WIS aean cots ese cnartai teva asec sored E 293 POINT SETEN Gabiann cnet tah oA tare tat aateans aie ae 27 Points Multiple points with same ID ceeeeeeeeeeeees 52 Ports Communication parameters ccceeeeeeeeneeeeees 60 Instrument ports Sis 0 t cnendetenteaeecncvacensaueniieetee 280 PRM SENE OF aeee a E 59 Pressure unit setting Of ccceeceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeneeeeees 49 Prism Absolute constant ccececececeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeens 57 COMS aen e o E ana ee sansa nee caniets 23 Leica CONSTAN erraren e EaR 57 OY Gee s Seed he tastes AEAEE aera nae veh SEAE 55 Prism measurements ccccececeeeceeeeeeeeeeeecseeteeeeees 41 Projection scale setting Of cceeceeeeeeeseeeeeenees 59 PUK code Use OT drid a aaae 69 Q OCODE seere E AEN temedmeessaiecunt 89 Quadruple axis compensation ccceeeeeeee eect ees 279 FlexLine 305 Index OU Thal aval o al ig greene are eee ey errr rien emte Saree eran orate 89 R Recording code Setting Of cceeceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 51 Reduction Formulas sicccianneeietawnn ds sawnsenunce radeeeeaans 288 Reference Arc application cceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeees 136 Reference Line application cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 118 Reference Plane application cccceeeeeeeeeeeees 214 Refraction coefficient iccerscncsteecseatacavetacnedsfoestaras 289 Remote Height application c
23. Protect the batteries from mechanical influences and high ambient temperatures Do not drop or immerse batteries into fluids Short circuited battery terminals can overheat and cause injury or fire for example by storing or transporting in pockets if battery terminals come in contact with jewellery keys metallized paper or other metals Precautions Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with metallic objects FlexLine 253 Safety Directions N Warning FlexLine 254 If the product is improperly disposed of the following can happen e f polymer parts are burnt poisonous gases are produced which may impair health e f batteries are damaged or are heated strongly they can explode and cause poisoning burning corrosion or environmental contamination e By disposing of the product 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 e Improper disposal of silicone oil may cause environmental contamination Precautions The product must not be disposed with household waste Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with the national regulations in force in your country Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised personnel Product specific treatment and waste management information can be downloaded from the Leica
24. Tilting axis height Technical Data A I E E l E LS M E mM F O O z YY 86 6 mm d _ 86 6 mm 173 2 mm om Instrument 4 2 kg 4 5 kg depending on hardware configuration Tribrach 760g Battery GEB211 110 g Battery GEB221 210g Without tribrach 196 mm With tribrach GDF111 240 mm 5 mm FlexLine 281 Technical Data Recording Laser plummet Power Battery GEB211 Battery GEB221 FlexLine 282 Memory Type Capacity MB Number of measurements 1S02 TSO6 ITSO9 Type Visible red laser class 2 Location In standing axis of instrument Accuracy Deviation from plumbline 1 5 mm 2 sigma at 1 5 m instrument height Diameter of laser point 2 5 mm at 1 5 m instrument height External supply voltage Nominal voltage 12 8 V DC Range 11 5 V 14 V via serial interface Type Li lon Voltage 7 4 V Capacity 2 2 Ah Operating time approximately 10 hours Based on a single measurement every 30 s at 25 C Operating time may be shorter if battery is not new Type Li lon Environmental specifications Technical Data Voltage 7 4 V Capacity 4 4 Ah Operating time approximately 20 hours Based on a single measurement every 30 s at 25 C Operating time may be shorter if battery is not new Temperature Operating temperature Storage temperature Toe x Co cc Fle
25. can be assigned The quick code number is assigned in accordance with the order in which the codes were entered for example O1 gt first code in the code list 10 gt tenth code in the code list Alternatively each code can be assigned a unique one or two digit number in the Codelist Manager in FlexOffice Select Prog from the MAIN MENU Select Surveying from the PROGRAMS menu Select Start Press Q CODE NWN FE 1 Press Q CODE Enter a two digit number on the keypad S A two digit code must always be entered on the keypad even if only a one digit code was assigned in the Codelist Manager For example 4 gt enter 04 N FlexLine 89 Coding Messages FlexOffice FlexLine 90 3 The code is selected the measurement triggered and the measured data and code saved The name of the selected code is displayed after the measurement 4 Press Q CODE again to end quick coding The following are important messages or warnings that may appear Attrib cannot be changed Attribute with fixed status cannot be changed No codelist available No codelist in memory Manual input for code and attributes are called automatically Code not found No code is assigned to the entered number Codelists can be easily created and uploaded to the instrument using the supplied FlexOffice software 8 Applications Getting Started 8 1 Overview Description Applications are predefined programs t
26. checkmarks 5 Center the electronic level for the second axis by turning the last footscrew An arrow shows the direction of rotation required When the electronic level is centered the arrow is replaced by a checkmark T A K When the electronic level is centered and three checkmarks are shown the instrument has been perfectly levelled up 6 Accept with OK Operation FlexLine 33 Operation FlexLine 34 Change the External influences and the surface conditions may require the adjustment of the intensity of the intensity of the laser plummet laser plummet In the Level Plummet screen adjust the A intensity of the laser plummet using the E _ navigation key The laser can be adjusted in 25 steps as 7 required TSOX_092 Mi n 5 O Max Under some circumstances the laser dot is not visible for example over pipes In this case using a transparent plate enables the laser dot to be seen and then easily aligned to the center of the pipe Position over pipes or holes 3 2 Operation Working with the Battery ee first time use The battery must be charged prior to using it for the first time because it is delivered with an energy content as low as possible For new batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time gt three months it is effectual to make only one charge discharge cycle The permissible temperature range for charging is between 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F For opt
27. connection step by step Data Management On the instrument ensure that the communication parameters are set to Bluetooth and Active Refer to 4 3 Communication Parameters Activate Bluetooth on the external device The steps required depend on the Bluetooth driver and other device specific configurations Refer to the device user manual for information on how to configure and search for a Bluetooth connection The instrument will appear on the external device as TSOx_y_2zzzzzz where x the FlexLine series TSO2 TSO6 or TSOY y the angular accuracy in arc seconds and z the serial number of the instrument For example TSO2_3_1234567 Some devices ask for the identification number of the Bluetooth The default number for a FlexLine Bluetooth is 0000 This can be changed by a Select Settings from the MAIN MENU b Select Comm from the SETTINGS MENU c Press BT PIN from the COMMUNICATION PARAMETER screen d Enter a new Bluetooth PIN number in PIN Code e Press OK to confirm the new Bluetooth PIN When the external Bluetooth device has located the instrument for the first time a message will display on the instrument stating the name of the external device and requesting confirmation that connection to this device should be allowed e Press YES to allow or e Press NO to disallow this connection The instrument Bluetooth sends out the instrument name and serial number to the external Bluetooth device
28. defines plane P4 Offset point Unknown P5 COGO intersection point dl Offset Extension Select Extension from the COGO MAIN MENU Use the Extension subapplication to calculate the extended point from a known base line a N Known P1 Baseline start point P3 Baseline end point AL1 AL2 Distance Unknown P2 P4 Extended COGO points FlexLine 165 Applications FlexLine 166 9 12 Road 2D Availability LEI P4 Optional TSO6B4 TSO9OM4 Description Road 2D is an application used to measure or stake out points relative to a defined element The element can be a line curve or spiral Chainage incremental stake outs and offsets left and right are supported PO Center point P1 Start point of arc P2 End point of arc P3 Point to stake a Anti clockwise bD Clockwise c Distance from start of arc following curve d Perpendicular offset from arc r Radius of arc Access 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select ROAD 2D from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started 4 Select the element type e Line e Curve e Spiral Elements d 122 000 O c A d 112 000 O d 102 000 O TSOX_119 Applications vnw D ANAJ Straight Spiral Curve Radius Perpendicular offset left Perpendicular offset right Increment Chainage FlexLine 167 Applications FlexLine 168 Define
29. from P1 P4 a2 Azimuth from P1 P3 nay a3 Azimuth from P1 P2 Access 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Tie Distance from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started 4 Select Polygonal or Radial Tie distance After completing the measurements required the TIE DISTANCE RESULT screen will measurements appear Applications FlexLine 147 Applications TIE DISTANCE RESULT Polygonal method Next step FlexLine 148 NewPt 1 To calculate an additional line Appli cation starts again at point 1 NewPt 2 To set point 2 as the starting point of a new line A new point 2 must be measured HewPt T HewPt 2 Field Description Grade between point 1 and point 2 pa Horizontal stance between point and potz a a Feien diference between point tard pont Press ESC to exit the application 9 8 Availability Description Access Applications Area amp Volume 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Area amp Volume from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started eh Area amp Volume is an application used to compute online areas to a maximum of 50 points connected by straights The target points have to be measured selected from memory or entered via the keypad in a clockwise direction The calculated area is projected onto the horizontal plane
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31. known Station to known Closing To known Closing At known Station Leave open Fl F4 To select menu item i At known To close a traverse at a known station to a known closing point Station to Use when setup on the closing station and the coordinates for known Closing the station and the closing point are known Point If this method is chosen a distance measurement is mandatory 1 Input the data for both points 2 Measure to the closing point 3 The results are displayed ee Next step Applications Eee E To known To close a traverse to a known closing point Closing Point Use when setup on an unknown station and only the coordinates of the closing point are known 1 Input the data for the point 2 Measure to the closing point 3 The results are displayed At known To close a traverse at a known station only Station only Use when setup on the closing station and the coordinates for it are known 1 Input the data for the closing station 2 The results are displayed Leave open To leave the traverse open There is no last traverse station 1 The results are displayed If the traverse started without a known backsight point and options At known Station to known Closing Point or To known Closing Point are selected then for calculating results it is possible to use the system azimuth saved in the instrument from another application For example if Free Station was used before TraversePRO
32. line start and end points and the LAY OUT screen appears Layout Search or enter points for staking out relative to the defined construction line The on screen graphics show the position of the prism relative to the stake out point Below the graphic the exact values are displayed combined with arrows to show the direction for staking out the point e Be aware that the line start point and the line end point are measured in the previous coordinate system When staking out these points they appear in the old system and appear as shifted FlexLine 155 Applications FlexLine 156 e During use of the application the previous orientation and station parameters will be replaced by the new calculated ones The line start point will be set to E 0 N 0 e The height of the line start point is always used as the reference height Access e Either select New construction line from the Construction pre settings screen and measure start and end points of the line e Or select Continue previous site from the Construction pre settings screen LAY OUT The graphics are scaled to give a better overview Therefore it is possible that the stake out point moves in the graphic AsBUILT To switch to AsBuilt mode to check 31 317 points relative to the construction line eae 4 ShiftLN To enter values for shifting the line Description Longitudinal offset Positive if target point is further away than the measured point 9 1
33. of available points 2 5 Turn instrument on off Selection of language Key Description If entry screen Confirms measured or entered values and continues the process If message screen Confirms message and continues with selected action or returns to the previous screen to reselect an option PREV To return to the last active screen Key a ie aspe the next softkey j Toreturato the istsofteylevet O Operating Principles Use the On Off key on the side cover of the instrument After switching on the instrument the user is able to choose their preferred language The language choice screen is only shown if multiple languages are loaded onto the instrument and Lang choice On is set in the instrument settings Refer to 4 1 General Settings User Interface FlexLine 25 User Interface FlexLine 26 Alphanumeric The alphanumerical keypad is used to enter characters directly into editable fields keypad e Numeric fields Can only contain numerical values By pressing a key of the keypad the number will be displayed e Alphanumeric fields Can contain numbers and letters By pressing a key of the keypad the first character written above that key will be displayed By pressing several times you can toggle through the characters For example 1 gt S gt T gt U gt l gt S Standard keyboard To enter characters using a standard keypad select INPUT and the softkeys will change to represent the alphanum
34. of defined sets is achieved Applications fee Peer Redo whole Returns to first sight point screen The data from the last station station is not stored Exit traverse Returns to the PROGRAMS menu The traverse stays active and can be continued later The data from the last station is lost PREV Returns to the previous screen where ESC was pressed Alternating between screens for the backsight and foresight measurements continues according to the configured number of sets The number of sets and the face are indicated in the top right corner of the screen For example 1 I means set 1 in face I Moving ahead When the number of defined sets is achieved the TRAVERSE MAIN screen is displayed automatically The accuracy of the set measurements is checked The set can be accepted or redone FlexLine 205 Applications FlexLine 206 Moving ahead with From the TRAVERSE MAIN screen select an option to move ahead with the traverse the Traverse or press ESC to redo the last station ERTS Seas Survey Sideshot Enables the measurement of standard survey and topographic points Measured points are stored with a TraversePRO flag If the traverse is finally adjusted these points will be updated DONE To exit the Measure Sideshots screen and returns to the TRAVERSE MAIN screen Move to next Move to the next station The instrument can either be left on Station or turned off If the instrument is turned off and then turne
35. off the instrument 1 Press FNC when within any application 2 Select Lock with PIN from the FUNCTIONS menu Entering the PUK If a wrong PIN has been entered five times the system will prompt for a Personal code UnblocKing code The PUK code can be found on the instrument delivery papers If the PUK code entered is correct then the instrument will start up and reset the PIN code to default value O and Use PIN Code Off Deactivate PIN code step by step 1 Select TOOLS from the MAIN MENU 2 Select PIN from the TOOLS MENU 3 4 5 Enter the current PIN in PIN CODE Press OK Deactivate PIN protection by setting Use PIN Code Off 6 Accept with OK so The instrument is now no longer protected against unauthorised use Tools FlexLine 69 Tools 5 6 Description Access ee Loading firmware and languages step by step FlexLine 70 Loading Software To load application software or an additional language connect the instrument to FlexOffice via the serial interface and load using FlexOffice Software Upload Refer to the FlexOffice online help for further information For instruments fitted with a Communication side cover the software can be loaded via a USB memory stick This process is described below 1 Select Tools from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Load FW from the TOOLS MENU e Load FW is only an option on the TOOLS MENU for those instruments fitted with a Communication side cover e Ne
36. point 21 551 m FINISH To record results and return to appli 10 141 m cation where FNC was selected NEW To return to the HIDDEN POINT FINISH screen 11 865 m Press FINISH to return to the application where FNC was selected FlexLine 83 Functions 6 5 Availability Description Access FlexLine 84 Check Tie LEIP LEIL Vv LELA v This function calculates and displays the slope and horizontal distance height difference azimuth grade and coordinate differences between the last two measured points Valid distance measurements are required for the calculation Azimuth Slope distance Height distance Horizontal distance Instrument station First point Second point SZS a We We TSOX_021 1 Press FNC when within any application 2 Select Check Tie from the FUNCTIONS menu CHECK TIE Messages Next step Functions mad fesse o OOl Difference in bearing between the two points Difference in gradient between the two points 4 Diference in horizontal distance between the two poins aa Biference in height between the wo poins A Height Difference in the height coordinate between the two points The following are important messages or warnings that may appear Less than two valid The values cannot be calculated as there are less than measurements two valid measurements Press OK to return to the application where FNC was selected FlexLine 85 FlexLine 86 F
37. point with positive offset P4 COGO point with negative offset 9 11 3 Access Bearing Bearing Applications Intersections 1 Select Intersection from the COGO MAIN MENU 2 Select the desired COGO method e Brg Brg e Dst Dst e Brg Dst e Ln Ln Use the bearing bearing subapplication to calculate the intersection point of two lines A line is defined by a point and a direction i N Known P1 First known point P2 Second known point al Direction from P1 to P3 a2 Direction from P2 to P3 Unknown P3 COGO point TSOX_100 FlexLine 161 Applications Bearing Distance Distance Distance FlexLine 162 Use the bearing distance subapplication to calculate the intersection point of a line and a circle The line is defined by a point and a direction The circle is defined by the center point and the radius TSOX_101 Known P1 First known point P2 Second known point a Direction from P1 to P3 and P4 r Radius as the distance from P2 to P4 or P3 Unknown P3 First COGO point P4 Second COGO point Use the distance distance subapplication to calculate the intersection point of two circles The circles are defined by the known point as the center point and the distance from the known point to the COGO point as the radius TSOX_102 Known Pl First known point P2 Second known point rl Radius as the distance from P1 to P3 or P4 r2 Radius as the distance from P2 to P3 or P4 Unknown P3 First C
38. same messages or warning as in 11 3 Adjusting Line of Sight and Vertical Index Error may appear Check amp Adjust FlexLine 239 Check amp Adjust FlexLine 240 11 5 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Instrument and Tribrach Adjust the circular level step by step Ore he 12 IFA Ai ezz SO N Q SS A TE D i lt Q 1 Place and secure the tribrach onto the tripod and then secure the instrument onto the tribrach 2 Using the tribrach footscrews level the instrument with the electronic level To activate the electronic level turn on the instrument and if tilt correction is set to 1 or 2 axis the Level Plummet screen appears automatically Alternatively press FNC from within any application and select Level Plummet 3 The bubbles of the instrument and tribrach levels must be centered If one or both circular levels are not centered adjust as follows Instrument If the bubble extends beyond the circle use the Allen key supplied to center it with the adjustment screws Tribrach If the bubble extends beyond the circle adjust it using the adjustment pin in conjunction with the adjustment screws Turn the adjustment screws e To the left and the bubble approaches the screw 11 6 Inspect the laser plummet step by step Check amp Adjust e To the right and the bubble goes away from the screw 4 Repeat step 3 on the instrument and tribrach until both circular levels are
39. spot onto the ground making it appreciably easier to center the instrument e The laser plummet cannot be used in conjunction with a tribrach equipped with an optical plummet E When setting up the tripod pay attention to ensuring a horizontal position of the tripod plate Slight corrections of inclina tion can be made with the foot screws of the tribrach Larger corrections must be done with the tripod legs TSOX_012b FlexLine 29 Operation FlexLine 30 Loosen the clamping screws on the tripod legs pull out to the required length and tighten the clamps d In order to guarantee a firm foothold sufficiently press the tripod legs into the ground When pressing the legs into the ground note that the force must be applied along the legs Careful handling of tripod Check all screws and bolts for correct fit During transport always use the cover supplied Use the tripod only for surveying tasks Setup step by step Operation Extend the tripod legs to allow for a comfortable working posture Position the tripod over the marked ground point centring it as best as possible Fasten the tribrach and instrument onto the tripod Turn on the instrument and if tilt correction is set to 1 or 2 axis the laser plummet will be activated automatically and the Level Plummet screen appears Otherwise press FNC from within any application and select Level Plummet M
40. te TSOX_055 JA hm ano Check Measured point Horizontal alignment Defined offset Defined height difference Hinge point Actual slope Natural surface Offset to hinge point Offset to alignment Height difference to hinge point Height difference to alignment Defined chainage and increment values will not be considered in the subapplication Press CH SLP from the Define Stake Check Slope values screen FlexLine 195 Applications FlexLine 196 Check slope values 1 000 1 8927 hiv I Defined horizontal offset Left Right or Center Current chainage from measured point Offs Hng Offset to hinge Measured offset to the horizontal alignment including offset right and offset left Height difference to the hinge point The vertical offset between the defined height at the current chainage and the measured position including defined height difference The measured slope ratio of the measured point to the hinge point Slope distance from the measured point to the hinge point Height Height value of the measured point Next step 9 14 9 14 1 Availability ee Description Applications Ree eee Offs Aln Measured offset to the horizontal alignment excluding offset right and offset left Height difference to the alignment The vertical offset between defined height at the current chainage and the measured position excluding the defined height difference Slope distanc
41. than the measured point Next step e Either press ALL to record measurements for a stake out point e Or press ESC to exit the application AHeight Height offset Positive if stake out point is higher than the measured point 9 4 Free Station 9 4 1 Starting Free Station Availability LEPA 5 points LE 10 points satel 10 points Description Free Station is an application used to determine the instruments position from measurements to known points A minimum of two known points can be used to determine the position and a maximum of 5 or 10 known points PO Instrument station H P3 Pl P1 Known point P2 P2 Known point E P3 Known point Access 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Free Station from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started Applications FlexLine 111 Applications FlexLine 112 4 Set Accuracy Limit e Status On to activate a warning message if the calculated standard deviation exceeds the limit e Set the accuracy limits for the Easting Northing and Height coordinates and the standard deviation angle e Press OK to save the limits and return to the Pre settings screen 5 Select Start to begin the application Enter target data Enter the name of the station and the height of the instrument in the Enter station data screen and press OK Next step To access the Sight target point screen e Either press OK after enterin
42. to 6 2 2 Cylinder Offset Subapplication Cylinder Offset Subapplication XPA 7 Determines the coordinates of the center point of cylindrical objects and their radius The horizontal angle to points on both the left and right sides of the object are measured and the distance to the object as well Instrument station Center point of cylindrical object Horizontal angle to a point on the left side of the object Horizontal angle to a point on the right side of the object Distance to the object in the middle between Hz1 and Hz2 Radius of cylinder a Azimuth from Hz1 to Hz2 Access Press CYLNDER from Target Offset Enter offset values CYLINDRICAL CYLINDRICAL OFFSET OFFSET 52 0000 q 35 0000 q z HzLeft To trigger measurement for the left side of the object HzRight To trigger measurement for the right HzLeft LECET i side of the object gt 21 5000 g 0 000 n Functions FlexLine 77 Functions FlexLine 78 Measured horizontal direction to the left side of the object Using the vertical hair aim at the left side of the object then press HzLeft Measured horizontal direction to the right side of the object Using the vertical hair aim at the right side of the object then press HzRight Deviation angle Rotate the instrument to aim in the direction of the center point of the cylindrical object such that AHz is zero Prism offset distance between the center of the prism and the surface of the
43. to the right of the reference line Height offset Positive if stake out point is higher than the reference line Next step Press OK to proceed to measurement mode The signs for the distance and angle differences are correction values required minus actual The arrows indicate the direction to move to get to the stake out point 0 6764 g 2 371 m NextPt To add the next point to be staked out Description Horizontal direction from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if the telescope must be turned clockwise to the stake out point Horizontal distance from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if the stake out point is further away than the measured point Height difference from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if the stake out point is higher than the measured point Longitudinal distance from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if the stake out point is further away than the measured point Next step e Either press ALL to measure and record e Or press J PREV to return to the REFERENCE LINE MAIN screen 9 5 6 Subapplication Grid Stakeout Description The Grid subapplication calculates and displays the stake out elements for the points on the grid orthogonal ALine AOffset A i and polar AHz A a A ual The grid is defined without boundaries It can be extended over the first and second base points of the reference line Applications Flex
44. to the set station coordinates The station coordinates that are set must include e atleast grid coordinates E N and e the station height if required The coordinates can be entered manually or selected from the memory Applications Getting Started FlexLine 95 Applications Getting Started FlexLine 96 Directions X Easting Y Northing Z Height Station coordinates XO Easting coordinate of station YO Northing coordinate of station X ZO Height of station TSOX_097 Access Select Set Station in the Pre settings screen Set Station Description Station name of a previously saved station position hi Height of the instrument from the ground surface ee If no station was set and an application was started or if in Q Survey and a measurement was recorded then the last station is set as the current station Next step The Enter instrument height screen appears once the station coordinates have been entered Enter the instrument height if desired and press OK to return to the Pre Settings screen 8 5 Setting the Orientation 8 5 1 Overview Description All measurements and coordinate computations are referenced to the orientation of the set station The orientation can be entered manually or determined from points that are either measured or selected from the memory Access Select Set Orientation in the Pre settings screen and choose e Manual Angle Setting To enter a new bearing Refer to 8 5
45. users understand these directions and adhere to them Intended Use e Measuring horizontal and vertical angles e Measuring distances e Recording measurements e Visualizing the aiming direction and vertical axis e Data communication with external appliances e Computing by means of software e Use of the product without instruction e Use outside of the intended limits e Disabling safety systems e Removal of hazard notices FlexLine 247 Safety Directions A Warning FlexLine 248 e Opening the product using tools for example screwdriver unless this is specifically permitted for certain functions e Modification or conversion of the product e Use after misappropriation e Use of products with obviously recognisable damages or defects e Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit approval of Leica Geosystems e Aiming directly into the sun e Inadequate safeguards at the working site for example when measuring on roads e Deliberate dazzling of third parties e Controlling of machines moving objects or similar monitoring application without additional control and safety installations 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 The product is not to be operated until the user has been instructed on how to work with it 13 3 Environm
46. 0 Sets the reticle illumination in 20 steps Displ Heater On The display heater is activated Off The display heater is deactivated o gt The display heater is automatically activated when the display illumination is on and the instrument temperature is lt 5 C Pre Suffix S Only used for the Stakeout application Setting FlexLine 51 Setting FlexLine 52 Description Prefix Adds the character entered for Identifier in front of the original point number of the point to be staked Adds the character entered for Identifier at the end of the original point number of the point to be staked The staked point is stored with the same point number as the point to be staked Identifier CE Only used for the Stakeout application The identifier can be up to four characters and is added at the start or end of a point number of a point to be staked Sort Type Time Lists are sorted by time of entry PtID Lists are sorted by Point IDs Sort Order Descen Lists are ordered in descending order of sort type Ascen Lists are ordered in ascending order of sort type Double PtID Sets if multiple points are able to be recorded with the same point ID Allowed Allows multiple points with the same point ID Description Not Allowed Does not allow multiple points with the same point ID Enable The instrument switches off after 20 minutes without any activity for example no key pressed or vertical and horizontal angle de
47. 0 3 Description ee Access AS BUILT CHECK Applications Rey Bec AOf Perpendicular offset Positive if target point is to the right of the measured point Aa Height offset Positive if target point is higher than the measured point Next step e Either press ASBUILT to check point locations relative to a contruction line e Or press ShiftLN to enter offset values for shifting the construction line As Built Check The As built screen displays the Line Offset and A ual of a measured point in relation to the construction line The on screen graphics show the position of the measured point relative to the construction line The height of the line start point is always used as the reference height Press ASBUILT from the LAY OUT screen The graphics are scaled to give a better overview Therefore it is possible that the station point moves in the graphics FlexLine 157 Applications FlexLine 158 LAYOUT To switch to Layout mode to stake out points ShiftLN To enter values for shifting the line Longitudinal offset Positive if measured point is further along the construction line from the start point Perpendicular offset Positive if measured point is to the right of the construction line Calculated difference in height Positive if measured point is higher than the construction line start point height 9 11 9 11 1 Availability Description Access 9 11 2 Access App
48. 000D19 21 022 16641826 22 022 09635023 31 00 00006649 58 16 00000344 81 00 00003342 82 00 00005736 83 00 00000091 87 10 00001700 GSI IDs GSI IDs continued 1 PtID 41 49 Codes and attributes 2 Horizontal direction 5 ppm mm 2 2 Orientation 81 83 4 E N H Target point 3 Slope distance 84 86 E N H Station point 3 Horizontal distance 87 2 Reflector height Data Management FlexLine 223 1 amp 1 4 1 5 1 amp 2 Data Management 10 3 Description Importable data formats Access FlexLine 224 GSI IDs continued Height difference Instrument height Importing Data For instruments fitted with a Communication side cover data can be imported to the internal memory of the instrument via a USB memory stick When importing data the instrument automatically stores the file in a directory folder based on the file extension The following data formats can be imported al 2C C SI gsi xf ML rt Is fg Configuration file 1 Select Transfer from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Import Data DATA IMPORT DATA IHPORT USB Stick l nstrument Single mei Description Instrument File Import a single file or a backup folder S Importing a backup folder will overwrite the existing configuration file and code lists on the instrument and all existing formats and jobs will be deleted Import data step 1 Press OK in the DATA IMPORT screen to proceed to
49. 13 1 Availability Description Roadworks 3D methods ee Applications Roadworks 3D Starting Roadworks 3D TSO2ZE LEI Optional TSO9OR4 Roadworks 3D is an application used to stake out points or for as built checks relative to a road alignment including slopes It supports the following features e Horizontal alignments with the elements straight curve and spiral entry and exit as well as partial e Vertical alignments with the elements straight curve and quadratic parabola e Upload of horizontal and vertical alignments which are in gsi data format of FlexOffice Road Line Editor e Creation view and deletion of alignments onboard e Use of design height of vertical alignments or manually entered heights e Log file via Format manager of FlexOffice Roadworks 3D has the following subapplications e Subapplication Check e Subapplication Check Slope e Subapplication Stake e Subapplication Stake Slope The application can be trialled 15 times After 15 trials it is neccessary to enter the licence code FlexLine 171 Applications Roadworks 3D step by step ee FlexLine 172 Create or upload road alignments Select horizontal and or vertical alignment files Define stake check slope parameter Select one of the Roadworks 3D subapplications The alignment file data has to be in the same data structure as FlexOffice Road Line Editor These gsi files have unique identifiers for each elemen
50. 2 Select one of the four methods of stake out available Enter the stake out values Press PT PT to toggle through the calculated stake out points Rey cea Distrb For stakeout arc Method of misclosure distribution If the entered arc length is not an integer of the whole arc there will be a misclosure None All of the misclosure will be added to the last arc section Equal The misclosure will be equally distributed between all sections FlexLine 143 Applications REF ARC STAKEOUT FlexLine 144 Description Start Arc All of the misclosure will be added to the first arc section Arc Length For stakeout arc The length of the arc segment to stake out For stakeout chord The length of the chord to stake out For stake out angle The angle around the center point of the arc of the points to be staked out For stake out arc chord and angle Longitudinal offset from the reference arc This is calculated by the arc length chord length or angle and the selected misclosure distribution For stake out point Longitudinal offset from the reference arc Offset Perpendicular offset from the reference arc Next step Press OK to proceed to measurement mode The signs for the distance and angle differences are correction values required minus actual The arrows indicate the direction to move to get to the stake out point 0 514 m 0 062 m I NextPt To add the next point to be staked NextPt out
51. 260 Labelling Laser Aperture Laser Radiation Avoid direct eye exposure Class 3R Laser Product according to IEC 60825 1 2007 03 Po lt 5 00 mW A 650 690 nm TSOX_081 a Laser beam Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 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 TSOX_082 Safety Directions FlexLine 261 Safety Directions FlexLine 262 13 6 4 Electronic Guide Light EGL General The integrated Electronic Guide Light produces a visible LED beam from the front side of the telescope Depending on the type of telescope the EGL may be designed differently CS _ The product described in this section is excluded from the scope of IEC 60825 1 2007 03 Safety of laser products The product described in this section Is classified as exempt group in accordance with IEC 62471 2006 07 and does not pose any hazard provided that the product is used and maintained in accordance with this user manual HW t a LED beam red TSOX_091 Pe ane b LED beam yellow 13 6 5 General A Warning Safety Directions Laser Plummet The laser plummet built into the product pro
52. 9 5 5 1 Description Access Adjustment options Tools Tools Adjust The ADJUSTMENTS menu contains tools to be used for the electronic adjustment of the instrument and for setting adjustment reminders Using these tools helps to maintain the measuring accuracy of the instrument 1 Select TOOLS from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Adjust from the TOOLS MENU 3 Select an Adjustment option from the ADJUSTMENTS screen In the ADJUSTMENT screen there are several adjustment options Hz Collimation Refer to 11 3 Adjusting Line of Sight and Vertical Index Error Refer to 11 3 Adjusting Line of Sight and Vertical Index Error Tilt Axis Refer to 11 4 Adjusting the Tilting Axis Error View Displays the current adjustment values that have been set for Hz Adjustment Collimation V index and Tilt Axis Data FlexLine 63 Tools FlexLine 64 Menu selection Description Adjust Defines the time period from the last adjustment to when a Reminder reminder message should display to do another adjustment Options are Never 2 weeks 1 month 3 months 6 months 12 months The message will display the next time the instrument is switched on after the time period has been reached 5 2 Start Up Sequence Description Through the Startup tool it is possible to record a user defined sequence of key presses so that after switching on the instrument a particular screen can be displayed after the Level Plumme
53. C R amp TTE can C be placed on the market and be put into service without restrictions in any EEA Member state e The conformity for countries with other national regulations not covered by the FCC part 15 or European directive 1999 5 EC has to be approved prior to use and operation Frequency band 2402 2480 MHz Output power Bluetooth 2 5 mW Antenna Type Mono pole Gain 2 dBi 14 6 Telescope Compensation Level Technical Data General Technical Data of the Instrument Magnification 30 x Free Objective aperture 40 mm Focusing 1 7 m 5 6 ft to infinity Field of view 1 30 1 66 gon 2 7 mat 100 m Quadruple axis compensation 2 axis compensator with Hz collimation and V Index Angular accuracy Setting accuracy Setting range Circular level sensitivity 6 2 mm Electronic level resolution 2 FlexLine 279 Technical Data FlexLine 280 Control unit Display 280 x 160 pixels LCD backlit 8 lines with 31 characters each heatable temp lt 5 RS232 5 pin LEMO O for power communication data transfer This port is located at the base of the instrument USB host port USB memory stick port for data transfer USB device port Cable connections from USB devices for communication and data transfer Bluetooth Bluetooth connections for communication and data transfer Only for instruments fitted with a Communication side cover Instrument Dimensions Weight
54. Container Contents abc FlexLine 14 Instrument with supplied tribrach GEV189 data cable USB RS232 GLI115 clip on bubble GHT196 holder for height meter CPR105 flat prism GHM0O07 height meter Protective cover Lens hood GEV223 data cable USB mini USB for instruments with a Communica tion side cover GMP111 mini prism Optional Container contents part 2 of 2 TSOX_069b Description of the System Adjustment tools GFZ3 diagonal eyepiece GEB211 batteries GKL211 battery charger GAD105 flat or mini prism adapter MS1 Leica industrial grade USB memory stick for instruments with a Communication side cover GEB221 battery Tip for mini prism pole Counterweight for diagonal eyepiece User manual GLS115 mini prism pole Optional FlexLine 15 Description of the System FlexLine 16 1 3 Instrument Components Instrument a b cde f g components part 1 of 2 a Compartment for USB memory stick and USB cable ports b Bluetooth antenna c Optical sight d Detachable carrying handle with mounting screw e Electronic Guide Light EGL f Objective with integrated Electronic Distance Measurement EDM Exit for EDM laser beam g Vertical drive h On Off key i Trigger key j Horizontal drive k Second keyboard aoe S k Optional Instrument m componen
55. EMOTE HEIGHT Aim at remote point Next step 9 10 9 10 1 Availability Description FlexLine 154 Measure to the base point or press hr to determine an unknown reflector height Next step After measuring the REMOTE HEIGHT screen appears Aim the instrument at the inaccessible remote point Description At Height difference between the base point and the remote point Height Height of the remote point e Either press OK to save the measurement and record the calculated coordinates of the remote point e Or press BASE to enter and measure a new base point e Or press ESC to exit the application Construction Starting Construction LEILI LEXE v Construction is an application used to define a construction site by combining set up of the instrument along a construction line measuring and staking out points in relation to the line LEIP Access ee Next step 9 10 2 Description Applications 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Construction from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Select Set EDM to set the EDM settings Refer to 4 2 EDM Settings 4 Select e New construction line To define a new construction site or e Continue previous site To continue with a previous construction site skips set up If coordinates were entered by ENH and measured to known points a plausibility check displays the calculated line length the actual length and the difference Measure to the
56. Either press Resid to display the residuals e Or press OK to set the orientation and return to the Pre Settings screen Applications Getting Started FlexLine 101 Applications Getting Started FlexLine 102 Orientation residuals ee Next step Instrument station Target point Target point Difference in horizontal direction 4 Difference in horizontal distance Height difference Point IDs of the target points used in calculating the orientation The difference in horizontal direction to the target point The difference in horizontal distance to the target point The difference in height to the target point If no orientation was set and an application was started or if in Q Survey anda measurement was recorded then the current horizontal direction is set as the orientation Select Start to begin the application 9 9 1 Description of fields Applications Applications Common Fields The following table describes common fields that are found within the firmware applications These fields are described here once and not repeated in the application chapters unless the field has a specific meaning within that application Field Description Rr Regt ofthe reflector pooo orizontal direction to thepom Horizontal distance tothe pone Northing coordinate of the point East Easting coordinate of the point Height Height coordinate of the point FlexLine 103 Applications
57. Line 127 Applications FlexLine 128 Example Grid Stakeout Pa A A A A n 7 a Reference line PO Instrument station P1 Start point P2 End point dl Start distance d2 Increment d3 Line offets TSOX_039 Access Press GRID from the REFERENCE LINE MAIN screen GRID DEFINITION Enter the chainage and the increment of grid points in length and cross direction of the reference line GRID DEFINITION Enter start chainage of grid Start Chain 2 000 n Increment grid points by Increment 3 500 m 0 500 m Field Description Start Chain Distance from the reference line start point to the beginning grid start point Length of incrementation Offset Offset distance from the reference line Next step Press OK to proceed to the STAKEOUT GRID screen Applications FlexLine 129 Applications FlexLine 130 The signs for the distance and angle differences are correction values required minus actual The arrows indicate the direction to move to get to the stake out point STAKEOUT GRID Line lt gt Grid increment values The stake out point is in the direction from the first to the second reference point Offset lt gt Offset increment values The stake out point is to the right of the reference line Horizontal direction from the measured point to stake out point Positive if the telescope must be turned clockwise to the stake out point Horizontal distance from the measured point to sta
58. Non Prism Prism Changes between the two EDM modes Refer to 4 2 EDM Toggle Settings Delete Last Record Deletes the last recorded data block This can be either a measurement block or a code block gt Deleting the last record is not reversible Only records recorded in Surveying can be deleted Height transfer Refer to 6 3 Height Transfer Hidden point Refer to 6 4 Hidden Point Functions Free Coding Starts Coding application to select a code from a codelist or enter a new code Same functionality like the softkey CODE Laserpointer Activates deactivates the visible laser beam for illuminating the target point Returns to the MAIN MENU Display Light On Off Activates and deactivates the display illumination light Sets the distance measurement unit Sets the angle measurement unit Refer to 5 5 Instrument Protection with PIN Refer to 6 5 Check Tie Refer to 4 1 General Settings Refer to 6 6 EDM Tracking FlexLine 73 Functions 6 2 6 2 1 Availability Description Access FlexLine 74 Target Offset Overview LEPA LEIL LEk This function calculates the target point coordinates if it is not possible to set up the reflector or to aim at the target point directly The offset values length trav and or height offset can be entered The values for the angles and distances are calculated to determine the target point PO Instrument station P1 Measured point P2 Cal
59. OGO point P4 Second COGO point By Points 9 11 4 Access Distance Offset Applications Use the line line subapplication to calculate the intersection point of two lines A line is defined by two points A Known N P2 P1 First known point P4 a P2 Second known point b P3 Third known point P5 P4 Fourth known point P3 a Line from P1 to P2 b Line from P3 to P4 P1 Unknown _ P5 COGO point Offsets 1 Select Offset from the COGO MAIN MENU 2 Select the desired COGO method e DistOff e Set Pt e Plane Use the distance offset subapplication to calculate the distance and offset of a known point with the basepoint in relation to a line FlexLine 163 Applications FlexLine 164 A N Known PO Instrument station P1 Start point dl P2 End point P3 Offset point on Unknown P1 dl A Line d2 A Offset oar PD P4 COGO base point Set point by Use the set point subapplication to calculate the coordinates of a new point in relation to a line from known longitudinal and offset distances Known PO Instrument station P1 Start point P2 End point dl A Line d2 A Offset Unknown P3 COGO point Plane offset 9 11 5 Access Extension Applications Use the plane offset subapplication to calculate the coordinates of a new point and its height and offset in relation to a known plane and offset point Known P1 Point 1 which defines plane P2 Point 2 which defines plane P3 Point 3 which
60. Select an option from the CLOSE TRAVERSE menu to proceed to the TRAVERSE RESULTS screen FlexLine 209 Applications TRAVERSE RESULTS FlexLine 210 TRAVERSE RESULTS 1 2 ADJUST TRAY_2000 To calculate an adjustment Unavail 101 able when the traverse is left open 101 ViewTol 3 To view the tolerances for the 31 4912 m traverse 171r 6256 S SHOT 2D Accuracy 1 2 3503 To measure a sideshot ADJUST V iewTol ALL EndTrav To record the results and end the traverse pa esciption OOo o 1D Accuracy Accuracy in 1D Length of Traverse 2D Accuracy Accuracy in 2D Length of Traverse SET ADJUSTMENTS PARAMETERS Applications ea eect Length distance error Azimuth Err Azimuth closure error AEast ANorth AHeight Calculated coordinates Next step Press ADJUST from the TRAVERSE RESULTS screen to calculate the adjustments Misc Distr E Hgt Distr EQUAL d Scale Use Scale I No of Stn Number of stations in the traverse Azimuth Err Azimuth closure error Misc Distr For misclosure distribution FlexLine 211 Applications FlexLine 212 Field Description Angle misclosures are distributed equally COMPASS For surveys where angles and distances were measured with equal precision TRANSIT For surveys where angles were measured with a higher precision than the distances Het Distr The height error can be distributed equally by distance or not at all Scale PPM
61. Stakeout The stakeout subapplication calculates the difference between a measured point and the calculated point The reference arc application supports four ways to stake out e Stake out point e Stake out chord e Stake out arc e Stake out angle To stake out a point by entering a line and an offset value PO Center point of arc P1 Start point of arc P2 Measured point P3 Stake out point P4 End point of arc a Radius of arc b Line offset Fae pi a PO c Perpendicular offset FlexLine 141 Applications FlexLine 142 Stake out arc To stake out a series of equidistant points along the arc P3 P4 b PO Center point of arc P1 Start point of arc P2 Stake out point D P2 P3 Stake out point P4 End point of arc a Radius of arc mwa PI a PO b Arc length Stake out chord To stake out a series of equidistant chords along the arc P3 P4 PO Center point of arc P2 P1 Start point of arc P2 Stake out point P3 Stake out point D P4 End point of arc Pl PO a Radius of arc TSOX 044 d b Chord leneth Stake out angle Access Stake out point arc chord or angle Applications To stake out a series of points along the arc defined by the angle segments from the center point of the arc P3 P4 PO Center point of arc ie b Pl Start point of arc P2 Stake out point P3 Stake out point b P4 End point of arc a Radius of arc sxs PL a PO b Angle 1 Press STAKE from the REFERENCE ARC MAIN PAGE screen
62. URAL OI tecientacsaveercete ita t aa 42 DIMENSIONS cerea re aai 281 Levo UD crucorencsctucauanacennuclianascacecetacainaneceonasice 32 POU Sires EE E E STEE TT 280 Protection with PIN ssccea dust onareintabrladaciderelettecrndvlea 68 SCENE S a a EE S E 42 SETUD aeren a E a 29 Technical Data seserian aeaniee iiae 279 Instrument information ssainta aces suceronieadiatsanctoesnles 65 Intended use sieitinisnie cit tensheenianteandsiensyieadbaienenions 247 Intersections COGO application ceeeeeees 161 Inverse and traverse COGO application 159 J Job Management OF eecceeceseeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeees 218 K KGVD Oald sarantan reden ee teach ancdeatybeacesacsteuecces 19 REVS cou eset co ek ca E a op sed ai cele eee te ae eee ata a i 19 L Labelling six neninerdiin 257 260 264 270 FlexLine 304 Language Deletie seraa N E a AS 42 Selecon OT ae sn ea Ea e 25 SETUDE Of oeron a E a E 47 SOLUMS Or GHOICe eia a A E 47 Upload lan SUASC s csccebciceseanseccstenestevncesntnauece ence 70 Laser dass IFICA LON aeran E 255 Biss 8 62 area E 40 Laser plummet Adjust intensity s sssesennenreesnrrrrrennrrrrrerreenee 34 ASPEC E mamona E E sagrasie 241 Safety CIT CGEIONS L bisser ra a 263 Technical data lt ccsncsveaedsasnnessacsasasacegaceseatecane 282 Laser pointer ORNO rada e 73 SOUS OF whissarntearnbirandacys dhaciantadtsheeidnencbanauatae 57 E E S EE EIEE ASA A ated Seta T 279 Level Plummet
63. When a distance measurement is triggered the EDM measures to the object which is in the beam path at that moment If a temporary obstruction for example a passing vehicle heavy rain fog or snow Is between the instrument and the point to be measured the EDM may measure to the obstruction e Be sure that the laser beam is not reflected by anything close to the line of sight for example highly reflective objects e Avoid interrupting the measuring beam while taking Non Prism measurements or measurements using reflective foils Prism measurements Red laser to prism Red laser to reflector tape Operation Do not measure with two instruments to the same target simultaneously Accurate measurements to prisms should be made in Prism standard mode Measurements to strongly reflecting targets such as traffic lights in Prism mode without a prism should be avoided The measured distances may be wrong or inaccurate When a distance measurement is triggered the EDM measures to the object which is in the beam path at that moment If for example people cars animals or swaying branches cross the laser beam while a measurement is being taken a fraction of the laser beam is reflected from these objects and may lead to incorrect distance values Measurements to prisms are only critical if an object crosses the measuring beam at a distance of O to 30 m and the distance to be measured is more than 300 m In practice because the measuring time
64. a3 dl Height difference between start di P2 d2 point and the reference height d2 Height difference between P2 and P1 the reference height d3 Height difference between P3 and the reference height Press MEASURE in the REFERENCE LINE MAIN screen pad fees Calculated distance longitudinal to the reference line AOffset Calculated distance perpendicular from the reference line Am Calculated height difference relative to the defined reference height e Either press ALL to measure and record e Or press J PREV to return to the REFERENCE LINE MAIN screen 9 5 5 Description Access Orthogonal stakeout Applications Subapplication Stakeout The stakeout subapplication calculates the difference between a measured point and the calculated point The orthogonal ALine AOffset A wi and polar AHz A A differences are displayed Example orthogonal stakeout PO Instrument station P1 Reference point P2 Stake out point P3 Measured point a Reference line b A Parallel offset c A Longitudinal offset TSOX_038 Press STAKE from the REFERENCE LINE MAIN screen Enter the stake out elements for the target points to be staked out relative to the reference line FlexLine 125 Applications ORTHOG STAKEOUT FlexLine 126 SS Line Longitudinal offset Positive if stake out point is further away from the reference line Offset Perpendicular offset Positive if stake out point is
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66. by the computer manufacturer with regard to field use in conjunction with Leica Geosystems products If the accessories used with the product are not properly secured and the product is subjected to mechanical shock for example blows or falling the product may be damaged or people may sustain injury Precautions When setting up the product make sure that the accessories are correctly adapted fitted secured and locked in position Avoid subjecting the product to mechanical stress A caution A Warning A Warning L Warning Safety Directions During the transport shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inappropriate mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazard Precautions Before shipping the product or disposing of it discharge the batteries by running the product until they are flat When transporting or shipping batteries the person in charge of the product must ensure that the applicable national and international rules and regulations are observed Before transportation or shipping contact your local passenger or freight transport company Using a battery charger not recommended by Leica Geosystems can destroy the batteries This can cause fire or explosions Precautions Only use chargers recommended by Leica Geosystems to charge the batteries High mechanical stress high ambient temperatures or immersion into fluids can cause leackage fire or explosions of the batteries Precautions
67. casas 275 276 PHS MOJE sssri nsara naroa en ERSE R 273 Adjustment Adjustment reminder ssssssssssensrsersresrerreree 64 Combined adjustment ccceceeeeeeeeseeeeeees 233 Pl CEN OMG ax idet thc cceseduzAeasantpeanduatteccseseaness 231 235 Errors VIEW CUITONE ccccceeccsecceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeaes 63 Inspecting laser plummet ceceeeeeeeeeeees 241 LUNG OF SIGE seep sctexcosmstaveicuenncanpenccienectbacsencns 233 Mechanical s2cccesstraddosciasecesaetcopeiiaencxsenngeacedacts 231 Of circular level on instrument cceeee 240 Of circular level on triDrach ccceeeseee seen 240 Pl OCOD sssrinin e EnA 232 MN ADS oerrinne ei a R Eia 237 Vertical MGE ssicssrissirtsissaistirisn s EKN ETSEAN ERs 233 Alignments Creating or uploading s ssessesesreererrrrrrerrenn 181 Descrip HON OT ereen AEE EE 173 Angle measurement cccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeaes 271 FlexLine 300 Applications Area and Volume sessesssnseosnsrennerrnrrorerrrerrrrrrne 149 COGO aa E AT 159 Construction s ssesssseoseosesnerrrrrerrornrrnernernrrerrnre 154 Free Station sccr ccoetcassccetnceiectosceseesnsesnvatedeaeses 111 Reference Element ou cc ceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeees 118 136 Reference Plane oo ccecccecccececeeeseseeeeeeeeeveveness 214 Remote Height eric cteaieestani spe tee tiew eee ctocatewrcerennaes 153 PROG 2D mairan rinia nn iin iiaiai Eais iiinis 166 Roadworks 3D asessssesssssosnnrnernrrrrrrrrrrrrrnerrrr
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69. centered and no further adjustments are necessary After the adjustment no adjustment screw should be loose Inspecting the Laser Plummet of the Instrument The laser plummet is integrated into the vertical axis of the instrument Under normal conditions of use the laser plummet does not need adjusting If an adjustment is necessary due to external influences the instrument has to be returned to a Leica service department Q 2 5mm 1 5m TSOX_068 FlexLine 241 Check amp Adjust FlexLine 242 Set up the instrument on the tripod approximately 1 5 m above the ground and level up To activate the laser plummet turn on the instrument and if tilt correction is set to 1 or 2 axis the laser plummet will be activated automatically and the Level Plummet screen appears Otherwise press FNC from within any application and select Level Plummet C Inspection of the laser plummet should be carried out on a bright smooth and horizontal surface such as a sheet of paper Mark the center of the red laser dot on the ground Turn the instrument slowly through 360 carefully observing the movement of the red laser dot cE The maximum diameter of the circular movement described by the center of the laser dot should not exceed 3 mm at a height of 1 5 m If the center of the laser dot makes a clearly circular movement or moves more than 3 mm away from the point which was first marked an adjustment may b
70. ces Anadveseseacens 283 Bralo aleni E E Oe E E 61 Beep setting Of Carien minutes aA 44 Bluetooth Antenna Senra aa E EEA 278 Communication parameters s sssseseerserrerrene 61 COMMECTION penrre ea nna wearers wate 229 Data transfer esensosesseererrrrrereerrernernrrrrrrrne 230 COR eea dh art a E eek E E 23 Output POWER ies a a tone 278 21 IN eA e a NT E E 60 Index Safety directions siiceivisalscnce ves dentcueasyicaieendink 267 C Cale anin E sass E asain aches T 244 Check GR AGIUSE oarre eearri a 231 Eg oe TIO ar E E 84 Circular level adjustment of ccccseceeeeeeeee ees 240 deanineg and Drying ccsisaarisnes cecpvenererd aieeateeed es 246 Coding Data management hsiiaeewee tesla tcee ee dalvte esi 219 Editing Bende enee ASS 88 PROG COGIMNG aree aa 73 GSI COGIME lesarane aE eE 87 QUICK COGO A r a E Ei 89 SANGANO earnen a E E a E 87 COGO ApPDICINON ieee E eee 159 Colima Hon AXIS watts cuaystinecupetas e e a 292 Communication parameters ceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 60 Communication side cover DESCIDUON sisca NA 18 Frequency band ccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 278 Teennical data asenn a meek atesuites 278 COMPENSA tIOI 5 x sencenacsvenadtasatereniaatacsretecnteaterets 279 COMPENSATOR ICOM itsasa eoa crane E aii 22 Configuration Setting Of s ssessesessserserrrreerrsrrern 42 Connecting Bluetooth sssssessrserserrrerrrrrerrerrn 229 FlexLine 301 Index Constants DISTI cece Paci
71. ctivated Visible laser beam for visualising the target point is activated Guide Light Off Guide Light is deactivated On Guide Light is activated The person at the prism can be guided by the flashing lights directly to the line of sight The light points are visible up to a distance of 150 meters This is useful when staking out points FlexLine 57 Setting Setting FlexLine 58 Field Description Working range 5 m to 150 m 15 ft to 500 ft Positioning accuracy 5 cm at 100 m 1 97 at 330 ft a Flashing red diode O b Flashing yellow diode A Ow 100 m 300 ft 6m 6m 20 ft 20 ft ATMOSPHERIC DATA PPM PROJECTION SCALE Enter individual PPM EDM SIGNAL REFLECTION Setting This screen enables the entry of atmospheric parameters Distance measurement is influenced directly by the atmospheric conditions of the air in which the measurements are taken In order to take these influences into consideration distance measurements are corrected using atmospheric correction parameters The refraction correction is taken into account in the calculation of the height differences and the horizontal distance Refer to 14 7 Scale Correction for the application of the values entered in this screen CS When PPM 0 is selected the Leica standard atmosphere of 1013 25 mbar 12 C and 60 relative humidity will be applied This screen enables entry of the scale of projection C
72. culated offset point dl Length offset postive dl Length offset negative d2 Trav offset positive d2 Trav offset negative 1 Press FNC when within any application 2 Select Offset from the FUNCTIONS menu Enter offet values Functions Enter offset values Trav Offset 2 000 m Length Offset Height Offset 0 000 m Hode Reset after REC RESET To reset offset values to 0 CYLNDER RESET CYLNDER To enter cylindrical offsets fee Posen rav Perpendicular offset Positive if the offset point is to the right of the Offset measured point Length Longitudinal offset Positive if the offset point is further away than the Offset measured point ffset Height Height offset Positive if the offset point is higher than the measured O point Period for which the offset is to apply Reset after The offset values are reset to O after the point is saved REC Permanent The offset values are applied to all further measurements FlexLine 75 Functions 6 2 2 Availability Description FlexLine 76 Field Description cE The offset values are always reset to O when the application is quit Next step e Either press OK to calculate the corrected values and return to the application from which the offset function was started The corrected angle and distances are displayed as soon as a valid distance measurement has been triggered or exists e Or press CYLNDER to enter cylindrical offsets Refer
73. d Instrument height above ground Eo No Ho Easting Northing and Height coordi nates of station E N H Easting Northing and Height coordi nates of target point Glossary FlexLine 295 Menu Tree Appendix A Menu Tree ee Menu Tree Depending on local firmware versions the menu items may differ CE LiF A Q Survey Programs Surveying Stakeout Free Station Reference Element Tie Distance Area amp Volume I Remote Height Construction I Cogo I Road 2D Roadworks 3D TraversePRO Reference Plane Manage Jobs Fixpoints Measurements I Codes Formats I Delete Job Memory Memory Statistics USB File Manager FlexLine 296 Transfer elt I Export Data ee ie Import Data Setting I General Contrast Trigger Key 1 Trigger Key 2 USER Key 1 USER Key 2 Tilt Correc tion Hz Correction Beep Sector Beep HZ Increment V Setting Face Definition Language Language Choice Angle Unit Minimum Reading Distance Unit Distance Decimal Temperature Unit Pressure Unit Grade Unit Data Output GSI Format GSI Mask Code record Code Display IIlumi nation Reticle Illumination Display Heater Pre Suffix Identifier Sort Ty
74. d This misclosure can be placed at the start at the end or distributed evenly along the line SEGHENT DEFINITION Line Length 35 497 m Segment Length 3 500 n Segment Ho 11 Hisclosure 0 497 m Distrib At startd Description Line Length Calculated length of the defined reference line Segment Length of each segment Updated automatically if the number of Length segments is entered Segment Number of segments Updated automatically if the segment length is No entered Misclosure Any remaining line length after segment length has been entered Distribution Method of misclosure distribution None All of the misclosure will be placed after the last segment At start All of the misclosure will be placed before the first segment Applications FlexLine 133 Applications FlexLine 134 Description Equal The misclosure will be equally distributed between all segments Next step Press OK to proceed to the STAKEOUT SEGMENT screen STAKEOUT The signs for the distance and angle differences are correction values required SEGMENT minus actual The arrows indicate the direction to move to get to the stake out point Get Segment No Segment number Includes the misclosure segment if applicable Cum Length Sum of the segment lengths Changes with the current number of segments Includes the misclosure segment length if applicable Horizontal direction from the measured point to the stake
75. d codelists can be exported from the internal memory of the instrument Data can be exported via The RS232 serial interface A receiver such as a laptop is connected to the RS232 port The receiver requires FlexOffice or another third party software ES If the receiver is too slow in processing data the data could be lost With this type of data transfer the instrument is not informed about the performance of the receiver no protocol Therefore the success of this type of transfer is not checked The USB device port For instruments fitted with a Communication side cover Access DATA EXPORT Data Management The USB device can be connected to the USB device port housed in the Communication side cover The USB device requires FlexOffice or another third party software A USB memory stick For instruments fitted with a Communication side cover A USB memory stick can be inserted and removed from the USB host port housed in the Communication side cover No additional software is required for the transfer 1 Select Transfer from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Export Data DATA EXPORT ZusB Stick Heasu rements SEARCH Single Job To search for jobs or formats within J101 4 the internal memory LIST To list all jobs or formats within the internal memory pi ooo boe o o O l USB memory stick or RS232 serial interface FlexLine 221 Data Management FlexLine 222 RT DS Data Type Data type to be transferred Measurem
76. d of licence key entry Either Manual Entry or Upload Key File Licence key Available when Method Manual Entry Selecting DELETE from this screen will delete all firmware licence keys on the instrument and the firmware maintenance licence a licence key is OK processes the entry An acceptance or error message will manually entered display depending on the value entered Both messages require confirmation FlexLine 67 Tools 5 5 Description Activate PIN code step by step ee Lock instrument step by step FlexLine 68 a licence key is to be OK begins the upload of the licence key file Instrument Protection with PIN The instrument can be protected by a Personal Identification Number If PIN protection is activated the instrument will always prompt for a PIN code entry before starting up If a wrong PIN has been entered five times a Personal UnblocKing PUK code Is required This can be found on the instrument delivery papers Select TOOLS from the MAIN MENU Select PIN from the TOOLS MENU Activate PIN protection by setting Use PIN Code On Enter a personal PIN Code max 6 numerics in the New PIN Code field Accept with OK Mm NWN Now the instrument is protected against unauthorised use After switching on the instrument PIN code entry is necessary If PIN protection is activated it is possible to lock the instrument from within any application without switching
77. d on again later the message Last traverse not yet finished or processed continue will display Selecting YES will re open the Traverse to continue at the new station The start screen for the next station is similar to the Enter Station Data screen The point ID of the foresight point of the last station is suggested as station ID automatically Run through the loop of backsight and foresight measurements until the number of sets is reached Gidea O OOOO O l Measure By measuring a check point it is possible to check whether the Checkpoint Traverse is still within certain deviations A check point is excluded from the traverse calculation and adjustment however all measurement data and results observed from a check point are stored Enter the name of the check point and the height of the reflector Press OK to go to the next screen Measure the check point The differences in Easting Northing and Height are displayed A message will appear if the tolerances defined in the TraversePRO configuration are exceeded Next step Close the traverse by selecting CLOSE in the Sight Foresight screen before measuring a foresight point after a backsight point measurement Applications FlexLine 207 Applications 9 14 5 Access CLOSE TRAVERSE FlexLine 208 Closing a Traverse Press CLOSE in the Sight Foresight screen before measuring a foresight point after a backsight point measurement CLOSE TRAVERSE At
78. duces a visible red laser beam which emerges from the bottom of the product The laser product described in this section Is classified as laser class 2 in accordance with e IEC 60825 1 2007 03 Safety of laser products Class 2 laser products These products are safe for momentary exposures but can be hazardous for deliberate staring into the beam Description Value Maximum average radiant power 1 00 mW Pulse duration 0 100 Pulse repetition frequency 1 kHz Wavelength 620 nm 690 nm From a safety perspective class 2 laser products are not inherently safe for the eyes Precautions Avoid staring into the beam or pointing the beam at other people FlexLine 263 Safety Directions FlexLine 264 Labelling Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 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 Laser Radiation Do not stare into the beam Class 2 Laser Product Oare according to IEC 60825 1 AV 2007 03 Po lt 1 00 mW A 620 690 nm TSOX_083 a Will be replaced by a Class 3R warning label if applicable TSOX_084 a Laser beam b Exit for laser bea
79. e 288 14 8 Reduction Formulas Formulas C b Mean Sea Level Instrument Reflector Slope distance Horizontal distance Height difference A AAT TSOX 126 The instrument calculates the slope distance horizontal distance and height difference in accordance with the following formulas Earth curvature 1 R and mean refraction coefficient k 0 13 are automatically taken into account when calculating the horizontal distance and height difference The calculated horizontal distance relates to the station height and not to the reflector height Technical Data Slope distance D 1 ppm 10 mm Horizontal distance y A x Y TSOX_128 Height difference SeS e a TSOX_129 Displayed slope distance m Uncorrected distance m Atmospheric scale correction mm km prism constant mm Horizontal distance m A sind A COSG C Vertical circle reading 1 k 2 R 1 47 10 7 m4 k 0 13 mean refraction coefficient R 6 378 10 m radius of the earth Height difference m A sind a cosc C Vertical circle reading 1 k 2R 6 83 10 m4 k 0 13 mean refraction coefficient R 6 378 10 m radius of the earth FlexLine 289 International Limited Warranty Software License Agreement FlexLine 290 15 International Limited Warranty Software License Agreement International Limited Warranty Software License Agreement This product is subject t
80. e required Call your nearest Leica service department Depending on brightness and surface type the size of the laser dot can vary At a height of 1 5 m an average diameter of 2 5 mm is estimated 11 7 Servicing the Tripod Service the tripod gt step by step S The connections between metal and timber components must always be firm and tight 1 Tighten the leg cap screws moderately with the allen key supplied 2 Tighten the articulated joints on the tripod head just enough to keep the tripod legs open when lifting the tripod off the ground 3 Tighten the screws of the tripod legs Check amp Adjust FlexLine 243 Care and Transport 12 12 1 Transport in the field Transport in a road vehicle Shipping Shipping transport of batteries Field adjustment FlexLine 244 Care and Transport Transport When transporting the equipment in the field always make sure that you either e carry the product in its original transport container or e carry the tripod with its legs splayed across your shoulder keeping the attached product upright Never carry the product loose in a road vehicle as it can be affected by shock and vibration Always carry the product in its transport container and secure it When transporting the product by rail air or sea always use the complete original Leica Geosystems packaging transport container and cardboard box or its equivalent to protect against shock and
81. e 1 5 v h x 100 for example 20 FlexLine 49 Setting Field Data Output GSI Format GSI Mask FlexLine 50 Description Sets the location for data storage Int Mem All data is recorded in the internal memory Interf Data is recorded via the serial interface or the USB device port depending on the port selected in the COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS screen This Data Output setting Is only required if an external storage device is connected and measurements are started at the instrument with DIST REC or ALL This setting is not required if the instrument is totally controlled by a datalogger Sets the GSI output format GSI 8 81 00 12345678 GSI 16 81 00 1234567890123456 Sets the GSI output mask Mask1 PtID Hz V SD ppm mm hr hi Mask2 PtID Hz V SD E N H hr Description Mask3 StationlD E N H hi Station StationlD Ori E N H hi Station Result PtID E N H Control PtID Hz V Set Azimuth PtID Hz V SD ppm mm hr E N H Measurement Code record Sets if the codeblock is saved before or after the measurement Refer to 7 Coding Sets if the code will be used for one or many measurements Reset after The set code is cleared from the measurement REC screen after ALL or REC is selected Permanent The set code remains in the measurement screen until manually deleted Display ill Off to 100 Sets the display illumination in 20 steps Reticle ill Off to 10
82. e first time e Before every high precision survey e After rough or long periods of transport e After long periods of work or storage e If the temperature difference between current environment and the temperature at the last calibration is more than 10 C 18 F Preparation Before determining the instrument errors level up the instrument using E the electronic level The Level Plummet is the first screen to appear after turning on the instrument The tribrach the tripod and the ground should be very stable and secure from vibrations or other disturbances E The instrument should be protected from direct sunlight in order to avoid hai thermal expansion on one side only S Before starting to work the instrument has to become acclimatised to the ambient temperature Approximately two minutes per C of temperature difference from storage to working environment but at least 15 min should be taken into account 11 3 Adjusting Line of Sight and Vertical Index Error Line of sight error The line of sight error or horizontal collimation error is the deviation from the perpendicular between the tilting axis and the line of sight The effect of the line of sight error to the horizontal direction increases with the vertical angle Tilting axis Line perpendicular to tilting axis Horizontal collimation or line of sight error Line of sight ANATA Check amp Adjust FlexLine 233 Check amp Adjus
83. e from the measured point to the alignment e Either press ALL to measure and record e Or press ESC to return to the Define Stake Check Slope values screen e Or continue selecting ESC to exit the application TraversePRO Overview LEIFA LEJ Optional LEXA The application TraversePRO can be trialled 15 times After 15 trials it is necessary to enter a licence code TraversePRO is an application used to establish control networks whereby other survey operations such as topographic surveys or point stake outs can be completed FlexLine 197 Applications 2D Helmert transformation Compass rule Transit rule TraversePRO step by step FlexLine 198 The TraversePRO methods include 2D helmert transformation compass rule and transit rule A helmert transformation is calculated based on two control points These must be the start point and the end or closing station Shift rotation and scale factor will be computed and applied to the traverse Starting a traverse without an initial backsight measurement will automatically result in a helmert transformation unless the use of the start azimuth is confirmed after the the traverse closure If this occurs then either of the other methods below could be used or the traverse left open The coordinate misclosure will be distributed with respect to the length of the traverse legs The compass rule assumes that the biggest error comes from the longes
84. e is set to left side angle measurement anticlockwise lt p gt A double arrow indicates a field has a selectable list Description Up and down arrows indicate that several screens are available which are accessed using O I Indicates telescope position is face II Indicates telescope position is face I Leica standard prism is selected Leica mini prism is selected a ereen ooo Bluetooth is connected If there is a cross beside the icon the Bluetooth communication port is selected but the status is inactive USB communication port is selected User Interface FlexLine 23 User Interface 2 4 Description Common softkey functions FlexLine 24 Softkeys Softkeys are selected using the relevant F1 to F4 function key This chapter describes the functionality of the common softkeys used by the system The more specialised softkeys are described where they appear in the application chapters gt ABC _ To change the keypad operation to alphanumerical gt 012 To change the keypad operation to numerical ALL To start distance and angle measurements and save the measured values DIST To start distance and angle measurements without saving the measured values To view and change EDM settings Refer to 4 2 EDM Settings ao FIND To search for an entered point To activate alphanumerical softkeys for text entry P NP To toggle between Prism and Non Prism EDM modes LIST To display the list
85. e the hinge point Def Chain Defined chainage for stakeout SlopeType Type of slope Refer to Slope Type SlopeGrade Slope ratio Refer to Slope Grade Slope Type Left up Hinge point Right up Left up H Creates an upward plane extending to the left of the defined hinge point i Right up Creates an upward plane extending to the right of the defined hinge point Left down Creates a downward plane extending to the left of the defined hinge point Right down Left down Right down Creates a downward plane extending to the right of the defined hinge point Slope Grade Ratio of the slope The unit for slope grade Is defined in the SETTINGS screen Refer to 4 1 General Settings Next step Press OK to proceed to the SLOPE STAKEOUT screen Applications FlexLine 191 Applications FlexLine 192 SLOPE STAKEOUT 1 000 2 04fhiv Description Def Chain Defined chainage for stake out Difference between the defined chainage and the measured chainage AOffset Horizontal offset between the catch point of defined slope and the measured position Cut Fill Vertical offset between the catch point of the defined slope and the measured position A cut is above the slope a fill is below the slope Act Sip Measured slope of the reflector position to the hinge point Offs Hng Measured offset to the horizontal alignment including offset right and offset left CEC Height difference to the hinge point The vertica
86. ed point of the area 3D Area 3D projected onto the sloped reference plane Volume 3D axc Perimeter 2D polygonal length from the start point to the current measured point of the area 2D Area 2D projected onto the hori zontal plane Volume 2D f xa Press RESULT to calculate area and volume and proceed to the Area amp Volume Result screens FlexLine 151 FlexLine 152 Applications 2D 3D AREA amp VOLUME RESULT 0 015 ha z 214 499 m2 151 795 m2 a fO 501 m 53 420 m a 386 098 m3 273 231 m3 Heurea Addlg MNewArea ddTg C Perimeter and volume are updated if further area points are added Next step e Either press NewArea to define a new area e Or press AddTg to add a new target point to the existing area e Or press ESC to exit the application 9 9 Availability Description Access Applications Remote Height LEIP LEL TSO9OM Remote Height is an application used to compute points directly above the base prism without a prism at the target point eae eee PO Instrument station Pl Base point P2 Remote point dl Slope distance a Height difference from P1 to P2 a Vertical angle between base point and remote point TSOX_050 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Remote Height from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started FlexLine 153 Applications Remote height measurement R
87. elect STAKEOUT from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started STAKEOUT MANUAL To manually enter coordinates of a point J BSD To enter the direction and horizontal distance to a stake out point S Press to move through the pages The bottom three measurement fields on the screen will change for the Polar Orthogonal or Cartesian modes pe o eami O l Search Value for Point ID search After entry the firmware searches for matching points and displays these in PtID If a matching point doesn t exist the pointsearch screen opens Type Displays the type of point selected e Measured or e Fixpoint P Angle offset Positive if stake out point is to the right of the measured point Applications FlexLine 109 Applications FlexLine 110 Description Horizontal offset Positive if stake out point is further away than the measured point Height offset Positive if stake out point is higher than the measured point ALength_ Longitudinal offset Positive if stake out point is further away than the measured point ATrav Perpendicular offset Positive if stake out point is to the right of the measured point AEast Easting offset Positive if stake out point Is to the right of the measured point ANorth _ Northing offset Positive if stake out point is further away than the measured point AHeight Height offset Positive if stake out point is higher
88. ent A Danger 13 4 Manufacturer of the product Manufacturers of non Leica Geosystems accessories Person in charge of the product Safety Directions Limits of Use Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate for permanent human habitation not Suitable for use in aggressive or explosive environments Local safety authorities and safety experts must be contacted before working in hazardous areas or in close proximity to electrical installations or similar situations by the person in charge of the product Responsibilities Leica Geosystems AG CH 9435 Heerbrugg hereinafter referred to as Leica Geosystems is responsible for supplying the product including the user manual and original accessories in a completely safe condition The manufacturers of non Leica Geosystems accessories for the product 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 The person in charge of the product has the following duties e To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions in the user manual e To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident prevention e To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the application becomes unsafe FlexLine 249 Safety Directions A Warning FlexLine 250
89. ents Fixpoints Meas amp Fixpoints Road Data Code Format Configuration or Backup Select whether to export all job related data or a single job data file Select Job Displays the selected job or road alignment file Format If Data Type Format Select whether to export all formats or a single format Formatname If Format Single Format Name of the format to be transferred Next step 1 Press OK 2 If export is to a USB memory stick select the desired file location and press OK Data type Default folder on USB memory stick Job data Jobs Format files Formats Codes Codes Configurations System Backup Backup 3 Enter the file name and press OK or SEND ae Road data Format and Backup are only available for data exports to a USB memory Stick not via the RS232 serial interface ae All jobs formats codelists and configurations will be stored in the backup folder created on the USB memory stick The job data will be stored as individual database files for each job which can then be imported again Refer to 10 3 Importing Data Exportablejob data Job data can be exported from a job in dxf gsi and xml file types or any other user formats defined ASCII format A format is defined in FlexOffice Format Manager Refer to the online help of FlexOffice for information on creating format files RS232 example job data output Within the Data Type setting Measurements a data set could be shown as follows 11 00
90. erical characters available in edit mode Select the appropriate softkey for entry of the character Edit fields cE ESC Deletes any change and restores the previous value lt Moves the cursor to the left Ap Moves the cursor to the right Inserts a character at the cursor position l Deletes the character at the cursor position vy S In edit mode the position of the decimal place cannot be changed The decimal place is skipped Special characters 2 6 Description User Interface Used as wildcards in search fields for point numbers or codes Refer to 2 6 Pointsearch In the alphanumeric character set and are treated as normal alphanumeric characters with no mathematical function only appear in front of an entry PROGRAHS 1 4 In this example selecting 2 on an alphanu meric keyboard would start the Stakeout application Pointsearch Pointsearch Is a function used by applications to find measured or fixed points in the memory storage It is possible to limit the point search to a particular job or to search the whole storage The search procedure always finds fixed points before measured points that fulfill the same search criteria If several points meet the search criteria then the results are ordered according to the entry date The instrument finds the most recent fixed point first FlexLine 27 User Interface Direct search Wildcard search Examples of
91. g the target data fields e Or press SKIP to skip entering the target data fields again when measuring the same point in another face Sight target point In the Sight target point screen 2 I Indicates that the second point was measured in face I 2 11l Indicates that the second point was measured in faces and Il 9 4 2 Measurement sequences Applications target point COMPUTE To calculate and display the station coordinates if at least two points 287 2000 g and a distance were measured 31 355 m noe To return to the Enter target data I screen to select the next known HextFPt f COHFPUTE point 302 6000 q F Next step e Either press NextPt to measure the next known point e Or press COMPUTE to calculate the station position Measuring Information The following measurement sequences are possible e Horizontal direction and vertical angles only resection e Distance and horizontal direction and vertical angle e Horizontal direction and vertical angles to some point s and horizontal direction and vertical angles plus distance to other point s Single face I single face Il or dual face and II measurements are always possible No specific point sequence or specific face sequences are required FlexLine 113 Applications Dual face measurements ee Measurements not included in computations 9 4 3 Description FlexLine 114 When measuring the same target in both faces t
92. ge EDM configurations communication parameters and general instrument settings Refer to 4 Setting Tools To access instrument related tools such as check and adjust calibrations personal start up settings PIN code settings licence keys and system information Refer to 5 Tools 3 5 Description Access QUICK SURVEY Operation Q Survey Application After switching on and setting up correctly the instrument is immediately ready for measuring Select Q Survey from the MAIN MENU CODE To find enter codes Refer to 7 1 Standard Coding STATION 25 7000 g To enter station data and set the Hz 0 25 103 m JT is To set the orientation to horizontal direction O HZe Hz To set the horizontal angle reading to the left anticlockwise or to the right clockwise The procedure for Q Survey is identical to the procedure for the application Surveying Therefore this procedure is only described once within the application chapter Refer to 9 2 Surveying FlexLine 39 Operation 3 6 Description Non Prism measurements FlexLine 40 Distance Measurements Guidelines for Correct Results A laser distancer EDM is incorporated into the FlexLine instruments In all versions the distance can be determined by using a visible red laser beam which emerges coaxially from the telescope objective There are two EDM modes e Prism measurements e Non Prism measurements e
93. ght and Vertical Index Error Adjusting the Tilting Axis Error 181 184 187 189 195 197 197 199 202 205 208 214 218 218 220 224 226 228 230 231 231 232 233 237 FlexLine 9 Table of Contents FlexLine 10 11 5 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Instrument and Tribrach 240 11 6 Inspecting the Laser Plummet of the Instrument 241 11 7 Servicing the Tripod 243 12 Care and Transport 244 12 1 Transport 244 12 2 Storage 245 12 3 Cleaning and Drying 246 13 Safety Directions 247 13 1 General 247 13 2 Intended Use 247 13 3 Limits of Use 249 13 4 Responsibilities 249 13 5 Hazards of Use 250 13 6 Laser Classification 255 13 6 1 General 255 13 6 2 Distancer Measurements with Reflectors 256 13 6 3 Distancer Measurements without Reflectors Non Prism mode 258 13 6 4 Electronic Guide Light EGL 262 13 6 5 Laser Plummet 263 13 7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 266 13 8 FCC Statement Applicable in U S 268 14 Technical Data 271 14 1 Angle Measurement 271 14 2 Distance Measurement with Reflectors 272 14 3 Distance Measurement without Reflectors Non Prism mode 274 14 4 Distance Measurement Reflector gt 3 5 km 276 14 5 Conformity to National Regulations 277 14 5 1 Products without Communication side cover 277 14 5 2 Products with Communication side cover 278 14 6 General Technical Data of the Instrument 279 14 7 Scale Correction 285 14 8 Reduction Formulas 288 15 International Limi
94. gree sexagesimal Possible angle values 0 to 359 59 59 dec deg Degree decimal Possible angle values 0 to 359 999 gon Gon Possible angle values 0 gon to 399 999 gon mil Mil Possible angle values O to 6399 99mil The setting of the angle units can be changed at any time The actual displayed values are converted according to the selected unit Sets the number of decimal places shown for all angular fields This is for data display and does not apply to data export or storage For Angle Unit 0 00 01 0 00 05 0 00 10 Dec deg 0 0001 0 0005 0 001 Gon 0 0001 0 0005 0 001 Mil 0 01 0 05 0 1 Sets the units shown for all distance and coordinate related fields Meter Meters m US ft US feet ft INT ft International feet fi Setting Description ft in 16 US feet inch 1 16 inch ft Dist Decimal Sets the number of decimal places shown for all distance fields This is for data display and does not apply to data export or storage Displays distance with three decimals Displays distance with four decimals Temp Unit Sets the units shown for all temperature fields Degree Celsius Degree Fahrenheit Press Unit Sets the units shown for all pressure fields hPa Hecto Pascal mbar Millibar mmHg Millimeter mercury Inch mercury Grade Unit Sets how the slope gradient is calculated Horizontal Vertical for example 5 1 Vertical Horizontal for exampl
95. hange to Code e Either press ALL to record another point e Or press ESC to exit the application Stakeout TSO2B4 LET v ETL v Stakeout Is an application used to place marks in the field at predetermined points These predetermined points are the points to be staked The points to be staked may already exist in a job on the instrument or be manually entered FlexLine 105 Applications Stakeout modes FlexLine 106 The application can continuously display differences between current position and desired stake out position Points can be staked using different modes Polar mode Orthogonal to station mode and Cartesian mode Polar Stakeout mode PO Instrument station P1 Current position P2 Point to be staked a A Difference in horizontal distance b A Hz Difference in direction c A cai Difference in height Orthogonal to Station Stakeout mode P1 dl b P2 PO Instrument station les P1 Current position d2 P2 Point to be staked dl A Length Difference in longitudinal distance d2 A Trav Difference in perpendicular distance d3 A Height Difference in height Applications FlexLine 107 FlexLine 108 Applications Cartesian Stakeout mode PO Instrument station P1 Current position P2 Point to be staked a A East Difference in Easting coordinate b A North Difference in Northing coordi PO nate 1s C A Height Difference in height Access 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 S
96. hat cover a wide spectrum of surveying duties and facilitate daily work in the field The following applications are available although application packages for each FlexLine instrument may vary from that stated below TSO2 Surveying Stakeout Free Station j v e Reference Line Reference Arc Tie Distance Area amp Volume Remote Height Construction Reference Plane Applications Getting Started FlexLine 91 Applications Getting Started FlexLine 92 TSO2 TS06 ETE ee 8 2 Access Pre settings screens Roadworks 3D Not available Optional TraversePRO Not available Optional Only softkeys unique to the applications are explained in the application chapters Refer to 2 4 Softkeys for descriptions of the common softkeys Starting an Application 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Press to move through the screens of available applications 3 Press a function key F1 F4 to select the specified application in the PROGRAMS menu Pre settings for Surveying is shown as an example Any additional settings for particular applications are explained within the chapters for those applications SURVEYING Set Job Set Station Set Orientation Setting has been made Start Setting has not been made F1 F4 To select menu item Set Job To define the job where data will be saved Refer to 8 3 Setting the Job Set Station To define the current position of the instrument
97. he electronic level plummet screen Description Stat ID Name of the station hi Height of the instrument Description of the station if desired Every Traverse must start on a known point Next step Press OK to confirm station data and proceed to the TRAVERSE START screen FlexLine 201 Applications 9 14 3 Access Without known backsight FlexLine 202 Measuring Traverse From the TRAVERSE START screen select one of the following 1 Without known Backsight Starts the traverse without a known backsight The measurements begin to a foresight point 2 With known Backsight Starts the traverse with a known backsight Start a traverse without a known backsight e Start on a known point without an intial measurement to a known bDacksight Stop on a known point or make a final foresight measurement to a known closing point If the coordinates of the start station are unknown the Free Station application can be run before and by choosing Start a traverse without a known backsight the last known system azimuth from the Free Station application can be used If the start azimuth is unknown and a Helmert transformation will be performed at the end of the traverse then also use Start a traverse without a known backsight C2 C1 G3 Control points S C2 Check point Ve TP2 N Tp3 P1 P3 Traverse points an TP1 TP1 TP3 Topographic points With known Start a traverse with a known backsight backsight e Start
98. he product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that the product may be disturbed by very intense electromagnetic radiation for example near radio transmitters two way radios or diesel generators Precautions Check the plausibility of results obtained under these conditions If the product is operated with connecting cables attached at only one of their two ends for example external supply cables interface cables the permitted level of electromagnetic radiation may be exceeded and the correct functioning of other products may be impaired Precautions While the product is in use connecting cables for example product to external battery product to computer must be connected at both ends Use of product with Bluetooth Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment in installations in medical devices for example pacemakers or hearing aids and in aircraft It can also affect humans and animals Precautions Although the product meets in combination with radio or digital cellular phone devices recommended by Leica Geosystems the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment may be disturbed or that humans or animals may be affected FlexLine 267 Safety Directions 13 8 Applicability A Warning
99. he reflector height may not be changed when observing in the second face Error checks are made for dual face measurements to ensure the same point is sighted with the other face e Ifa target point is measured several times in the same face the last valid measurement is used for computation e For the calculation of the station position measured target points can be re measured included in calculations or excluded from calculations Target points with 0 000 height are discarded for height processing If a target point has a valid height of 0 000 m use 0 001 m to include it for height processing Computation Procedure The measuring procedure automatically determines the method of evaluation for example resection or three point resection If more than the minimum required measurements are performed the procedure uses a least squares adjustment to determine the 3D position and averages orientation and height measurements e The original averaged face and face Il measurements are used for the computation process e All measurements are treated with the same accuracy whether these are measured in single or dual face 9 4 4 Access STATION COORDINATES Applications e Easting and Northing are determined by the least squares method which includes standard deviation and improvements for horizontal direction and horizontal distances e The final height H is computed from averaged height differences based on the
100. his environment first contact the safety authorities responsible for the electrical installations and follow their instructions If the product is used with accessories for example masts staffs poles you may increase the risk of being struck by lightning Precautions Do not use the product in a thunderstorm Be careful when pointing the product towards the sun because the telescope functions as a magnifying glass and can injure your eyes and or cause damage inside the product Precautions Do not point the product directly at the sun FlexLine 251 Safety Directions A Warning L Warning A Warning A caution FlexLine 252 During dynamic applications for example stakeout procedures there is a danger of accidents occurring if the user does not pay attention to the environmental conditions around for example obstacles excavations or traffic Precautions The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of the existing dangers Inadequate securing of the working site can lead to dangerous situations for example in traffic on building sites and at industrial installations Precautions Always ensure that the working site is adequately secured Adhere to the regulations governing safety and accident prevention and road traffic If computers intended for use indoors are used in the field there is a danger of electric shock Precautions Adhere to the instructions given
101. ht selected vertical alignment file Manual Ht Height to be used for Manual Height Next step Select a softkey option STAKE CHECK STK_SLP or CH_SLP to proceed a subapplication FlexLine 183 Applications 9 13 4 Description Access Subapplication Stake FlexLine 184 The subapplication Stake is used to stake out points relative to an existing alignment The height difference is relative to a vertical alignment or manually entered height e e T f PO S g s TSOX_054 Instrument station Target point Measured point Measured point Horizontal alignment Defined chainage Offset Height difference A Offset positive A Offset negative A Chainage positive A Chainage negative A Height positive A Height negative Press STAKE from the Define Stake Check Slope values screen 3D ROAD STAKEOUT Applications Field Description OOOO Def Chain Selected chainage to stake out Angle offset Positive if the stake out point is to the right of the measured point Horizontal offset Positive if the stake out point is further away than the measured point AHeight Height offset Positive if the stake out point is higher than the measured point AChain Longitudinal offset Positive if the stake out point is further away than the measured point AOffset Perpendicular offset Positive if the stake out point is to the right of the measured point FlexLine 185 Application
102. ical adjustment Check amp Adjust Check amp Adjust Overview Leica Geosystems instruments are manufactured assembled and adjusted to the best possible quality Quick temperature changes shock or stress can cause deviations and decrease the instrument accuracy It is therefore recommended to check and adjust the instrument from time to time This can be done in the field by running through specific measurement procedures The procedures are guided and have to be followed carefully and precisely as described in the following chapters Some other instrument errors and mechanical parts can be adjusted mechanically The following instrument errors can be checked and adjusted electronically e Horizontal collimation error also called line of sight error e Vertical index error and simultaneously the electronic level e Tilting axis error For determining these errors it is necessary to measure in both faces but the procedure can be started in any face The following instrument parts can be adjusted mechanically e Circular level on the instrument and tribrach e Laser plummet e Screws on the tripod FlexLine 231 Check amp Adjust ee 11 2 FlexLine 232 During the manufacturing process the instrument errors are carefully determined and set to zero As mentioned these errors can change and it is highly recommended to redetermine them in the following situations e Before the instrument is used for th
103. icense or collected from your Leica Geosystems distributor You must not install or use the software unless you have read and accepted the terms and conditions of the Leica Geosystems Software License Agreement Installation or use of the software or any part thereof is deemed to be an acceptance of all the terms and conditions of such License Agreement If you do not agree to all or some of the terms of such License Agreement you may not download install or use the software and you must return the unused software together with its accompanying documentation and the purchase receipt to the dealer from whom you purchased the product within ten 10 days of purchase to obtain a full refund of the purchase price International Limited Warranty Software License Agreement FlexLine 291 Glossary FlexLine 292 16 Glossary Instrument axis ZA Line of sight collimation axis Telescope axis line from the reticle to the center of the objective SA Standing axis Vertical rotation axis of the telescope KA Tilting axis Horizontal rotation axis of the telescope Also known as the Trunion axis V Vertical angle zenith angle VK Vertical circle With coded circular division for reading the vertical angle Hz Horizontal direction HK Horizontal circle With coded circular division for reading TSOX 002 SA the horizontal angle Plumb line compensator lt TSOX_003 Direction of gravity The compensat
104. ifferences in Easting Northing and Height If the adjustment results or the deviation for a check point exceed these limits a warning message appears Press OK to save the limits and return to the Pre settings screen 4 Select Start to begin the application Applications FlexLine 199 Applications ee Traverse configuration FlexLine 200 It is not recommended to start a traverse if the memory is almost full Doing so may mean the traverse measurements and results cannot be saved Accordingly a message Is displayed if less than 10 of the memory is free Field Description S O Name of the new traverse Method B F F B All points are measured in face I then all points are measured in face Il in reverse sequential order B B F F The backsight point is measured in face immediately followed by face Il Other points are measured in alternating face order All points are measured in face only U Nr of Sets Number of sets Limited to 10 se Face Tol Important when measuring with face and Il This checks if both measurements are within a defined limit If the limit is exceeded a warning message Is displayed The limit that will be used for checking the face tolerance MEASURE TRAVERSE Enter Station data Applications Next step Press OK to confirm the traverse configuration and proceed to the MEASURE TRAVERSE screen HEASURE TRAVERSE Enter Station data 101 1 400 m LEVEL To access t
105. imal charging we recommend charging the batteries at a low ambient temperature of 10 C to 20 C 50 F to 68 F if possible It is normal for the battery to become warm during charging Using the chargers recommended by Leica Geosystems it is not possible to charge the battery if the temperature is too high Operation discharging The batteries can be operated from 20 C to 50 C 4 F to 122 F Low operating temperatures reduce the capacity that can be drawn very high operating temperatures reduce the service life of the battery For Li lon batteries we recommend carrying out a single discharging and charging cycle when the battery capacity indicated on the charger or on a Leica Geosystems product deviates significantly form the actual battery capacity available FlexLine 35 Operation FlexLine 36 Change the battery step by step Open the battery compartment 1 and remove the battery holder 2 Remove the battery from the battery holder 3 Insert the new battery into the battery holder 4 ensuring that the contacts are facing outward The battery should click into position Insert the battery holder back into the battery compartment 5 and turn the knob to lock the battery holder in place TSOX_016 i 6 a S The polarity of the battery is displayed inside the battery housing 3 3 Description 3 4 Description ee Operation Data Storage An internal memory is included in a
106. inciples 25 2 6 Pointsearch 27 3 Operation 29 3 1 Instrument Setup 29 3 2 Working with the Battery 35 3 3 Data Storage 37 3 4 Main Menu 37 3 5 Q Survey Application 39 3 6 Distance Measurements Guidelines for Correct Results 40 Table of Contents FlexLine 5 Table of Contents FlexLine 6 4 Setting 42 4 1 General Settings 42 4 2 EDM Settings 54 4 3 Communication Parameters 60 5 Tools 63 5 1 Adjust 63 5 2 Start Up Sequence 64 5 3 System Information 65 5 4 Licence Keys 67 5 5 Instrument Protection with PIN 68 5 6 Loading Software 70 6 Functions 72 6 1 Overview 72 6 2 Target Offset 74 6 2 1 Overview 74 6 2 2 Cylinder Offset Subapplication 76 6 3 Height Transfer 80 6 4 Hidden Point 81 6 5 Check Tie 84 6 6 EDM Tracking 86 7 Coding 87 Fal Standard Coding 87 7 2 Quick Coding 8 Applications Getting Started Overview Starting an Application Setting the Job Setting the Station Setting the Orientation 8 5 1 Overview 8 5 2 Manual Orientation 8 5 3 Orientation with Coordinates 9 Applications 9 5 Table of Contents Common Fields Surveying Stakeout Free Station 9 4 1 Starting Free Station 9 4 2 Measuring Information 9 4 3 Computation Procedure 9 4 4 Free Station Results Reference Element Reference Line 9 5 1 Overview 9 5 2 Defining the Base Line 9 5 3 Defining the Reference Line 9 5 4 Subapplication Measure Line amp Offset 103 104 105 111 111 113 114 115
107. inieaeee anne 105 SEOMIGIIIS OMS sae A ea O S 293 Start up sequence auto start eseseseerseseeren 64 SLOW DIES airi err Lee a N 61 SOOO Ss muaren Oe E AAE EAEE EEA 245 Storage temperature s s sssssssssssrsrerrrrrerrrrrerrrrn 283 Surveying application s sssssseserserserererrrrerreren 104 Symbols used in this manual cseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 T Target OF SCL scisseavesuspsureaceesassutenies na Ina E 74 Techmecal data ener nce mer re er herr aN 271 TELESCOPE meretre feceetoassrcedeowndanteOrsaveacerensies 279 Temperature Batle E E A E satan ones 283 MSME T iea Se e a a a 283 WS SUCK sieni eE e E E EE EEE 283 Temperature unit setting Of cceeeceeeeeeeeeeenees 49 Terminology lt eisccsdevstoresaiearatvenaairestaciatsiaanieaus sabes 292 Tie Distance application cceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 146 Tilt and horizontal corrections ccceeeeeeeeeeeeees 53 TET Axis adjustment sce ces avs ators a hilaeeoeal ited 237 Tilt correction Setting Of cc eeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 43 Tilting axis description OF eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 295 TUNE cee ca eta cs mina ered ica aaah ee te ee ara 65 Tools AROUSE seseina alana coatsaecsaetean 63 AUTO SCONE epi sac enna tise oxen na saree a mace ee 64 PIC ENCE KEYS s csnensenpeadsPoniarddeniseecedsaeetectandiencoeaa 67 Load SONWANE cribe aa a nia tnctcatss 70 System Information s ssesssssesserrerrereerrrrrrrrerrn 65 TACKS DIN sia cat nceete Wadia
108. is very short the user can always find a way of avoiding unwanted objects from interferring in the beam path Prism gt 3 5 km mode enables distance measurements of over 3 5 km to Standard prisms using the visible red laser beam The visible red laser beam can also be used to measure to reflective foils To guarantee the accuracy the red laser beam must be perpendicular to the reflector tape and it must be well adjusted Make sure the additive constant belongs to the selected target reflector FlexLine 41 Setting 4 4 1 Access SETTINGS FlexLine 42 Setting General Settings 1 Select Setting from the MAIN MENU 2 Select General from the SETTINGS MENU 3 Press to scroll through the screens of available settings DelLang To delete a selected language 0 to 100 Sets the display contrast in 10 steps Trigger Keyl Trigger Key 1 is the top end of the trigger key Trigger Key 2 is the Key2 the lower end of the trigger key Off The trigger key is deactivated Description ALL Sets the trigger key with the same function as ALL DIST Sets the trigger key with the same function as DIST ve Key be Configures 6 or a with a function from the FNC menu Refer to 6 y Functions Tilt Corr Tilting compensation deactivated Vertical angles refer to the plummet line Vertical angles refer to the plummet line and the horizontal directions are corrected by the standing axis tilt For correc
109. ke out point Positive if the stake out point is further away than the measured point Height difference from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if the stake out point is higher than the measured point Longitudinal distance from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if stake out point is further away than the measured point Perpendicular distance from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if stake out point Is to the right of the measured point Next step e Either press ALL to measure and record e Or press ESC to return to the DEFINE GRID screen and from there press PREV to return to the REFERENCE LINE MAIN screen 9 5 7 Subapplication Line Segmentation Description The line segmentation subapplication calculates and displays the stake out elements for the points along the line orthogonal ALine AOffset A wai and polar AHz A 4 A Ai Line Segmentation is limited to the reference line between the defined start and end points of the line Applications FlexLine 131 Applications FlexLine 132 Example Line Segmentation Stakeout gee P2 PO Instrument station Pl First reference point P2 Second reference point a Reference line dl Segment length d2 M isclosure Access Press SEGMENT from the REFERENCE LINE MAIN screen SEGMENT Enter either the number of segments or the length of segments and define how the DEFINITION remaining line length is treate
110. l eye hazard in particular for deliberate ocular exposure The risk of injury for laser class 3R products is limited because of e unintentional exposure would rarely reflect worst case conditions of e g beam alignment with the pupil worst case accommodation e inherent safety margin in the maximum permissible exposure to laser radiation MPE natural aversion behaviour for exposure to bright light for the case of visible radiation Safety Directions Description Value R400 R1000 Maximum average radiant power 5 00 mW Pulse duration 800 ps Pulse repetition frequency 100 MHz 150 MHz Wavelength 650 nm 690 nm NOHD Nominal Ocular Hazard Distance 0 25s 80 m 262 ft From a Safety perspective class 3R laser products should be treated as potentially hazardous Precautions Prevent direct eye exposure to the beam Do not direct the beam at other people Potential hazards are not only related to direct beams but also to reflected beams aimed at reflecting surfaces such as prisms windows mirrors metallic surfaces etc Precautions Do not aim at areas that are essentially reflective such as a mirror or which could emit unwanted reflections Do not look through or beside the optical sight at prisms or reflecting objects when the laser is switched on in laser pointer or distance measurement mode Aiming at prisms is only permitted when looking through the telescope FlexLine 259 Safety Directions FlexLine
111. l offset between the defined height at the current chainage and the measured position including the defined height difference Slope distance from the measured point to the hinge point Height Height value of the measured point Act Ch The measured chainage Offs Aln Measured offset to the horizontal alignment excluding offset right and offset left Height difference to the alignment The vertical offset between defined height at the current chainage and the measured position excluding the defined height difference Slope distance from the measured point to the alignment Applications FlexLine 193 Applications Sign convention Next step Cut situation TSOX_057 Fill situation pam 7 ae p1 fc LETT TSOX_058 a Pl e Either press ALL to measure and record e Or press ESC to return to the Define Stake Check Slope values screen FlexLine 194 Measured point Catch point Horizontal alignment Hinge point Cut A Offset to catch point Measured point Catch point Horizontal alignment Hinge point Fill A Offset to catch point 9 13 7 Description ee Access Applications Subapplication Check Slope The subapplication Check Slope is used for as built checks and to get information about slopes for example on a natural surface If the parameter offset left right and height difference are not entered the point on the horizontal alignment is the hinge point u
112. l values ENTER key Confirms an entry and continues to the next field Sidecover keys Key Description G On Off key Switches the instrument on or off bS Trigger key Quick key programmable with functions ALL or DIST if desired aml ele LEL Programmable with both of the functions LEIP Programmable with one of the functions The trigger key can be programmed in the Settings screen Refer to 4 1 General Settings 2 2 Screen Screen PtiD B hr 1 500 mi pei Code ir Hz 25 7000 gi d a Title of screen V 83 2300 g b Focus in screen Active field LE c Status icons Puc Post fee i e d Fields 5150x001 e Softkeys eZ All shown screens are examples It is possible that local firmware versions are different to the basic version User Interface FlexLine 21 User Interface 2 3 Description Icons FlexLine 22 Status Icons The icons provide status information related to basic instrument functions Depending on the firmware version different icons are displayed Description The battery symbol indicates the level of the remaining battery capacity 75 full shown in the example Compensator Is on Compensator Is off a Prism EDM mode for measuring to prisms and reflective targets Non Prism EDM mode for measuring to all targets to Offset is active Keypad is set to numeric mode Keypad is set to alphanumeric mode N Indicates that horizontal angl
113. layed in the REFERENCE PLANE RESULT screen REFERENCE PLANE RESULT Applications NewTst To record and save the intersection point and to proceed to measure a new target point STAKE To display stake out values for the intersection point NewPlan NewTgqt NewP lan To define a new reference plane I Int PtID Point ID of the intersection point the perpendicular projection of the target point on the plane Offset Calculated perpendicular distance between target point and plane intersection point Perpendicular distance from the intersection point to the local Z axis AZ Perpendicular distance from the intersection point to the local X axis Easting coordinate of the intersection point Northing coordinate of the intersection point Height Height of the intersection point FlexLine 217 Data Management FlexLine 218 10 Data Management 10 1 File Management Access Select Manage from the MAIN MENU FILE MANAGEMENT The File Management menu contains all functions for entering editing checking and deleting data in the field Fixpoints Heasurements Codes F1 F4 To select menu item To view create and delete jobs Jobs are a summary of data of different types for example fixed points measurements or codes The job definition consists of the job name and user The system generates time and date at the time of creation Fixpoints To view create edit and delete fixpoints Valid fixed p
114. lications COGO Starting COGO Optional LEXI COGO is an application used to perform coordinate geometry calculations such as coordinates of points bearings between points and distances between points The COGO calculation methods are e Inverse and Traverse e Offset e Intersections e Extension 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select COGO from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started 4 Select from the COGO MAIN MENU e Inverse amp Traverse e Offset e Intersection e Extension Inverse and Traverse 1 Select Inverse amp Traverse from the COGO MAIN MENU 2 Select Inverse or Traverse FlexLine 159 Applications Inverse Traverse FlexLine 160 Use the inverse subapplication to calculate the distance direction height difference and grade between two known points Known P1 First known point P2 Second known point Unknown a Direction from P1 to P2 dl Slope distance between P1 and P2 d2 Horizontal distance between P1 and P2 d3 Height difference between P1 and P2 Use the traverse subapplication to calculate the position of a new point using the bearing and the distance from a known point Offset optional A P4 d3 Pld TSOX_099 Known P1 Known point a Direction from P1 to P2 dl Distance between P1 and P2 d2 Positive offset to the right d3 Negative offset to the left Unknown P2 COCO point without offset P3 COGO
115. ll instruments The FlexField firmware stores all data in Jobs in a database in the internal memory Data can then be transferred to a computer or other device for post processing via a LEMO cable connected to the serial interface RS232 port For instruments fitted with a Communication side cover data can also be transferred from the internal memory to a computer or other device via e aUSB memory stick inserted into the USB host port e aUSB cable connected to the USB device port or e via a Bluetooth connection Refer to 10 Data Management for further information on data management and data transfer Main Menu The MAIN MENU is the starting place for accessing all functionality of the instrument It is usually displayed immediately after the Level Plummet screen after switching on the instrument If desired the instrument can be configured to start in a user defined place after the Level Plummet screen instead of the MAIN MENU Refer to 5 2 Start Up Sequence FlexLine 37 Operation MAIN MENU FlexLine 38 Description of the MAIN MENU functions Q Survey Quick Survey program to begin measuring immediately Refer to 3 5 Q Survey Application To select and start applications Refer to 9 Applications Manage To manage jobs data codelists formats system memory and USB memory stick files Refer to 10 Data Management To export and import data Refer to 10 2 Exporting Data Setting To chan
116. m Safety Directions FlexLine 265 Safety Directions 13 7 FlexLine 266 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Description L Warning A caution A caution The term Electromagnetic Compatability is taken to mean the capability of the product to function smoothly in an environment where electromagnetic radiation and electrostatic discharges are present and without causing electromagnetic disturbances to other equipment Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment may be disturbed There is a risk that disturbances may be caused in other equipment if the product is used in conjunction with accessories from other manufacturers for example field computers personal computers two way radios non standard cables or external batteries Precautions Use only the equipment and accessories recommended by Leica Geosystems When combined with the product they meet the strict requirements stipulated by the guidelines and standards When using computers and two way radios pay attention to the information about electromagnetic compatibility provided by the manufacturer Disturbances caused by electromagnetic radiation can result in erroneous measurements N Warning Bluetooth A Warning Safety Directions Although t
117. mer satisfaction 5 E O Ee Leica Geosystems AG Heerbrugg Switzerland has been o certified as being equipped with a quality system which mas O IVI meets the International Standards of Quality Management Xe and Quality Systems ISO standard 9001 and Environmental D MEEA Management Systems ISO standard 14001 2 N Ask your local Leica dealer for more information about our TQM program Printed in Switzerland 2008 Leica Geosystems AG Heerbrugg Switzerland Leica Geosystems AG Heinrich Wild Strasse CH 9435 Heerbrugg e Switzerland when it has to be right Cuca Phone 41 71 727 31 31 www leica geosystems com Geosystems
118. ne 171 Stakeout ocisesadcetessonscanpeetasendeprierteencmoedsienedae 105 SR EEA E T 104 TIE Distance sssesseoseosserenrerrrrrrrrornernnrrrrrrrrrn 146 TraversePRO secincscatccetetcnncseaeccataacesapueetocenaesss 197 Applications Getting Started Pre settings for applications cccceeeeeeeeeees 92 Set accuracy limit snczsacanstsutssecestnntpiaiantaeinioiun 112 Set EDM sccccoinetecactaansoecedsesarasatnapnnanseaneeniaacscs 155 Set VODs eeen E A oe ctee ani eebe es 94 Set Orientation cccecececececeseceseeeveveveveueeseneaees 97 Set Station tccaeticewctsvends ciceteleedssaccsaseitaanceectcadacnct 95 Set Tolerances ecececececececeeeeeeeeeeevevevaueeeenees 199 Angle unit setting Of esenineesserrrreserrrreen 47 73 Arctic instrument sess sete eter caasteierexteteartieeeacaaerees 284 Area and Volume application ceceeeeeeeeeeees 149 Atmospheric data setting Of ceceeeeeeeeeeeeees 59 Auto Start start up SEQUENCE eeeeeeee see eee ees 64 Auto Off setting OF c cccccccecceseceecseseceecessseeees 53 B Base NING voce cececccccececececececeeeeeeevavavevaveueeneneaeaeaeaes 119 Battery Ceca EE A P A A AE EEN E AE 245 changing OT cucistesanTe ane tinseianniattinetads 36 Cha Pine ree ana E E 35 First time WIS Caro seco al akc ondesstickeies gunteteaneeerae nie 35 COI Sateaattnas a a a a a aa 22 LADEN ara a ae ere ene en eee 270 Technical data GEB211 oane 282 Technical data GEB221 icceveaccc
119. ne santas 219 FlexField firmware ccecceecsecceecceeceeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeaees 12 FlexOffice DES CHO hOn oe EE 13 Folder Stuc h Ure seteia en tates Mirumantas 299 Formats management Of cccecececeeeeeeereeeeees 219 Formatting Internal MemMOry ccceccceeeceeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 66 USB SU Enae E paketit pea adene ese 228 FR OCUCOGIING Tarraa E aa EEEE 87 Free Station application ccecececeseeeeeeeeeeeeees 111 Functions FNC ACCESS thee e a o e ea n aeia 72 Index DESCOIDUON OT siese a e e 72 FENGKOV sorareii a aghiacataaieationsd 19 G Glossa ozgna aoiaiateen ake aanh 292 Grade unit setting Of snc x sevesance ven tonttvasverratadsacneys 49 GSI COGING eais areara EE 87 Ouput mask Setting Of sssssesssessrreerrrrerrrernn 50 Output format setting OF cscetio iw semaiedanceiatees 50 H Hazards ON USE orra oat atiacets ie aN aait 250 Hesht eS Cl sarea e e e E Eaa 80 Hidden POE rsrsrs N 81 Horizontal alignment cccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenes 173 Horizontal angle setting Of cccccececeeeeeeeeeeees 45 Hz corrections setting Of tes ccsecensansienes ceaetesencsrenaed 44 HZC emMmeEM e redna E eacaueaceecne 45 l COMS ieee aa a e Boat haa a ela a Eaa 22 Identifier setting location Of ecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 51 Wi OWE dala aa E N 224 Individual PPM setting Of wise sccsseceusatenseeelanndens 59 FlexLine 303 Index Instrument COMPONENTS vipasa eara E EE ER 16 COMMS
120. ng coordinate between the measured point and the alignment element ANorth Calculated difference in Northing coordinate between the measured point and the alignment element Next step e Either press ALL to measure and record e Or press ESC to return to the Define Stake Check Slope values screen 9 13 6 Description Access Applications Subapplication Stake Slope The subapplication Stake Slope is used to stake out the catch point which is the intersection point of a defined slope with the natural surface The slope is always defined as starting from a hinge point If the parameter offset right left and height difference are not entered the point at the defined chainage on the horizontal alignment is the hinge point al b TSOX_056 ad i P1 n a le a O a a O a a Measured point Horizontal alignment Defined offset Defined height difference Hinge point Defined slope Catch point Natural surface A Offset to catch point Cut fill to catch point Offset to hinge point Offset to alignment Height difference to hinge point Height difference to alignment Press STK SLP from the Define Stake Check Slope values screen FlexLine 189 Applications FlexLine 190 Define Slope for Define Slope for Stakeout pene l ETIT Def Chain 10 0004 Slopelype Right downd SlopeGrade 1 000 2 000 h v EE O Offset Horizontal offset from the horizontal alignment to defin
121. o RS232 and is uneditable RS232 Communication is via the serial interface USB Communication is via the USB host port Setting Description Bluetooth Communication is via Bluetooth Automatically Communication is set to auto detect Bluetooth Active Bluetooth sensor is activated Inactive Bluetooth sensor is deactivated The following fields are active only when Port RS232 is set REET Bean Baudrate Speed of data transfer from receiver to device in bits per second 1200 2400 4800 9600 14400 19200 38400 57600 115200 Databits Number of bits in a block of digital data 7 Data transfer is realised with 7 databits 8 Data transfer is realised with 8 databits Parity Even Even parity Available if data bit is set to 7 Odd Odd parity Available if data bit is set to 7 None No parity Available if data bit is set to 8 Endmark CR LF The terminator is a carriage return followed by a line feed CR The terminator is a carriage return Stopbits 1 Number of bits at the end of a block of digital data FlexLine 61 Setting Leica standard settings Interface plug connections FlexLine 62 When RESET is selected the communication parameters are reset to the default Leica standard settings e 115200 Baud 8 Databit No Parity CR LF Endmark 1 Stopbit a b a External battery c b Not connected inactive d c GND e d Data reception TH_RXD e Data transfer TH_TXD TSOX_02
122. o the terms and conditions set out in the International Limited Warranty which you can download from the Leica Geosystems home page at http www leica geosystems com internationalwarranty or collect from your Leica Geosystems distributor The foregoing warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of all other warranties terms or conditions express or implied either in fact or by operation of law statutory or otherwise including warranties terms or conditions of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose satisfactory quality and non infringement all of which are expressly disclaimed This product contains software that is preinstalled on the product or that is supplied to you on a data carrier medium or that can be downloaded by you online pursuant to prior authorisation from Leica Geosystems Such software is protected by copyright and other laws and its use is defined and regulated by the Leica Geosystems Software License Agreement which covers aspects such as but not limited to Scope of the License Warranty Intellectual Property Rights Limitation of Liability Exclusion of other Assurances Governing Law and Place of Jurisdiction Please make sure that at any time you fully comply with the terms and conditions of the Leica Geosystems Software License Agreement Such agreement is provided together with all products and can also be referred to and downloaded at the Leica Geosystems home page at http www leica geosystems com swl
123. object to be measured If the EDM mode is Non Prism the value is set to zero automatically Slope distance to the reflector Offset Next step Once AHz is zero press ALL to complete the measurement and display the results CYLINDRICAL OFFSET RESULT Next step Functions FINISH To record results and return to Enter offset values screen NEW FINISH To measure a new cylindrical object pea Description North Northing coordinate of the center point coordinate of the center point PR ot Reo eee eager of the point measured with the reflector This is not the calculated height of the center point of the cylinder Press FINISH to return to the Enter offset values screen From the Enter offset values screen press OK to return to the application where FNC was selected FlexLine 79 Functions FlexLine 80 6 3 Height Transfer Availability TSO2ZB4 LEILI TSO9OR4 Description This function determines the height of the instrument from measurements to a maximum of five target points with known heights in two faces With measurements to several targets the improvement is indicated in the A value PO Instrument station Pl to P3 Target points of known s heights Access 1 Press FNC when within any application 2 Select Height Transfer from the FUNCTIONS menu Height transfer 1 Select a known point and input the reflector height step by step e PtHgt To enter the height of a fi
124. oduct to be used in a technically correct and efficient manner Trademarks e Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation e Bluetooth Is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Introduction FlexLine 3 Introduction FlexLine 4 Validity of this Description manual General This manual applies to TSO2 TSO6 and TSO9 instruments Where there are differences between the various instruments they are clearly described The following symbols will identify in each section where the instruments differ EVP 4 for TS02 EJ for TS06 e geyehs for TS09 Telescope Measuring with Prism mode When measuring distances to a reflector with Electronic Distance Measurement EDM mode Prism the telescope uses a wide visible red laser beam which emerges coaxially from the telescope s objective Measuring with Non Prism modes Instruments that are equipped with a reflectorless EDM additionally offer the EDM mode Non Prism When meauring distances with this EDM mode the telescope uses a narrow visible red laser beam which emerges coaxially from the telescope s objective Table of Contents In this manual Chapter Page 1 Description of the System 12 1 1 System Components 12 1 2 Container Contents 14 1 3 Instrument Components 16 2 User Interface 19 2 1 Keyboard 19 2 2 Screen 21 2 3 Status Icons 22 2 4 Softkeys 24 2 5 Operating Pr
125. of available horizontal alignment files CS Using a horizontal alignment file is mandatory Verti Aln List of available vertical alignment files FlexLine 181 Applications FlexLine 182 Description CS Using a vertical alignment file is not mandatory A height can be defined manually instead Next step e Either press New to name and define a new alignment file e Or press OK to select an existing alignment file and proceed to the Define Stake Check Slope values screen Define Stake Define StakefCheck Slope values STAKE Check Slope values To start the subapplication Stake 1 250 m CHECK 1 000 m To start the subapplication Check 10 000 m STK_SLP 40 000 m To start the subapplication Stake Use Design Hgt i Slope se 8 CH_SLP CHECK STK_SLP To start the subapplication Check Slope pad Pssst l Offs Left Horizontal offset to the left of the horizontal alignment Offs Right Horizontal offset to the right of the horizontal alignment Ht Diff Vertical offset either up or down from the horizontal alignment Applications Fed pears eee Def Chain Defined chainage for stake out Increment Value by which the defined chainage can be incremented or decremented in subapplications Stake and Stake Slope Height Manual Height reference for height calculations If enabled this Height height is used for all subapplications Use Design The height reference for height calculations is the Heig
126. of the start point reference point P3 of the reference line in the direction of base point 2 Positive values are towards base point 2 Height Height offset of the reference line to the selected reference height Positive values are higher than the selected reference height Rotation of the reference line clockwise around the reference point P3 Ref Hgt Point 1 Height differences are computed relative to the height of the first reference point Point 2 Height differences are computed relative to the height of the second reference point Interpolated Height differences are computed along the reference line No Height Height differences are not computed or shown Next step Select a softkey option MEASURE STAKE GRID or SEGMENT to proceed a subapplication 9 5 4 Description Applications Subapplication Measure Line amp Offset The Measure Line amp Offset subapplication calculates from measurements or coordinates longitudinal offsets parallel offsets and height differences of the target point relative to the reference line P2 PO Instrument station P1 Start point P2 End point P3 Measured point P4 Reference point dl A Offset 750 035 Pl d2 ALine FlexLine 123 Applications FlexLine 124 Example of height difference relative to first reference point Access Measure line amp offset Next step P1 Start point P2 Target point P3 P3 Target point a Reference height a
127. oint A reference plane is created by measuring three points on a plane These three points define a local coordinate system e The first point is the origin of a local coordinate system e The second point defines the direction of the local Z axis e The third point defines the plane TSOX_061 d AZ X axis of local coordinate system Y axis of local coordinate system Z axis Of local coordinate system First point origin of local coordinate system Second point Third point Measured point This point is prob ably not located on the plane Footprint point of the perpendicular vector from P4 to the defined plane This point is definitely located on the defined plane Perpendicular distance from P4 to the plane Perpendicular distance from P5 to the local Z axis Perpendicular distance from P5 to the local X axis FlexLine 215 FlexLine 216 Applications The perpendicular distance to the plane can be positive or negative AZ 4 P1 Origin of plane X X axis of plane Y Y axis of plane Z Z axis of plane dl Positive offset d2 Negative offset Access 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Ref Plane from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started Measure plane and 1 Once the plane has been defined by three points the Measure Target point target points screen appears 2 Measure and record the target point The results are disp
128. oints contain at least the point ID and the coordinates E N or H Measurements To view and delete measurement data Measurement data available in the internal memory can be searched for via a specific point search or by viewing all points within a job Codes To view create edit and delete codes To each code a description and a maximum of 8 attributes with up to 16 characters each can be assigned To view and delete data format files Delete Job To delete individual jobs fixpoints and measurements of a specific Memory job or all jobs in the memory Sat Deleting the memory cannot be undone After confirming the message all data is permanently deleted Memory Displays Job specific memory information such as the number of Statistics stored stations and fixpoints within a job the number of recorded data blocks for example measured points or codes within a job and the memory space occupied Data Management FlexLine 219 Data Management 10 2 Description FlexLine 220 To view delete rename and create folders and files stored on the USB memory stick Only available if the instrument is fitted with a Communication side cover and a USB memory stick is inserted Refer to 10 4 Working with a USB Memory Stick and Appendix B Directory Structure Next step e Either select a menu option using F1 F4 e Or press ESC to return to the MAIN MENU Exporting Data Job data format files configuration sets an
129. on a known point with an intial measurement to a known backsight e Stop on a known point and optionally measure to a known closing point C1 C2 Control points 2 C4 C5 Control points C3 Check point P1 P3 Traverse points Tp3 TP1 TP3 Topographic points N North direction Applications FlexLine 203 Applications Measure traverse Sight backsight Measure traverse Sight foresight Interrupt a set CONTINUE WITH FlexLine 204 Description Point ID of the backsight point Description of the backsight point Stat ID Name of the station Point code if desired Next step Depending on the traverse method configured after the measurement either the Sight Backsight Point screen stays active for measuring the backsight point ina second face or the Sight Foresight Point screen appears for measuring the foresight point Next step Depending on the traverse method configured after the measurement either the Sight Foresight Point screen stays active for measuring the foresight point in a second face or the Sight Backsight Point screen appears for measuring the backsight point To interrupt a set press ESC to exit the backsight or foresight screen The CONTINUE WITH screen will appear Description Redo last Returns to last measured point can be either a backsight or a measurement foresight point The last measurement is not stored Repetitive loop for the number of sets 9 14 4 Number
130. onfirmation of this message will start a new traverse and the old traverse data will be overwritten Confirming returns to the first sight point screen for the previous station measurements The data from the last station is not stored FlexLine 213 Applications Next step 9 15 Availability Description FlexLine 214 QUIT Traverse Application Quitting the application returns to the MAIN Current Station data will be MENU The traverse can be continued later but lost the current station data will be lost Tolerances exceeded The tolerance limits have been exceeded If not Accept accepted the calculations can be redone Traverse points are An information message displayed while the recalculated and newly adjustment is calculated stored e Either after the adjustment the TraversePRO application is exited e Or press ESC to exit the application Reference Plane sme P4 Optional LET v ETL v Reference Plane is an application used to measure points relative to a reference plane It can be used for the following tasks e Measuring a point to calculate and store the perpendicular offset to the plane e Calculating the perpendicular distance from the intersection point to the local X and Z axis The intersection point is the footprint point of the perpendicular vector from the measured point through the defined plane Applications e Viewing storing and staking out the coordinates of the intersection p
131. oordinates are corrected with the PPM parameter Refer to 14 7 Scale Correction for the application of the values entered in this screen This screen enables the entry of individual scaling factors Coordinates and distance measurements are corrected with the PPM parameter Refer to 14 7 Scale Correction for the application of the values entered in this screen This screen tests the EDM signal strength reflection strength in steps of 1 Enables optimal aiming at distant barely visible targets A percentage bar and a beeping sound indicate the reflection strength The faster the beep the stronger the reflection FlexLine 59 Setting 4 3 Description Access COMM PARAMETERS FlexLine 60 Communication Parameters For data transfer the communication parameters of the instrument must be set 1 Select Settings from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Comm from the SETTINGS MENU COMMUNICATION PARAHETER BT PIN Bluetooth Mar Baugratp 95706 gdh To set a PIN code for the Bluetooth connection K gt _ This softkey is only available for instruments with a Communica tion side cover The default Bluetooth PIN is 0000 erases ad Re bee a Primark Stopbitsa RESET BT PIH To reset the fields to the default Leica standard settings Ee E Port Instrument port If a Communication side cover is fitted the options are selectable If there is no Communication side cover the value is set t
132. or defines the plumb line within the instrument Standing axis inclination TSOX_004 Zenith TSOX_070 i Angle between plumb line and standing axis Standing axis tilt is not an instrument error and is not eliminated by measuring in both faces Any possible influence it may have on the horizontal direction or vertical angle is eliminated by the dual axis compensator Point on the plumb line above the observer Glossary FlexLine 293 Glossary FlexLine 294 Reticle Glass plate within the telescope with reticle TSOX_071 Line of sight error horizontal collimation The line of sight error c is the deviation from the perpendicular between the tilting axis and line of sight This could be eliminated by measuring in both faces Vertical index error _ With a horizontal line of sight the vertical circle reading should be exactly 90 100 gon The deviation from this value is termed the Vertical index error i TSOX_006 Tilting axis error TSOX_131 Explanation of displayed data hr hi EO No Ho TSOX_07 The tilting axis error is the deviation within the horizontal rotation axis between measurements in both faces Indicated meteorological corrected slope distance between instrument tilting axis and center of prism laser dot Indicated meteorological corrected hori zontal distance Height difference between station and target point Reflector height above groun
133. original measurements e The horizontal direction is computed with the original averaged face and face Il measurements and the final computed plan position Free Station Results Press COMPUTE from the Sight target point screen after at least two points anda distance have been measured This screen displays calculated station coordinates The final computed results are Easting Northing and Height coordinates of the present instrument station including the instrument height Standard deviations and residuals for accuracy assessments are provided FlexLine 115 FlexLine 116 Applications RESID To display residuals Refer to Target Residuals StdDev To display the standard deviation of the coordinates and angle S If the instrument height was set to 0 000 in the setup screen then the station height refers to the height of the tilting axis Next step Press RESID to display the target residuals Target Residuals The TARGET RESIDUALS screen displays the computed residuals for the horizontal and vertical distances and the horizontal direction Residual Calculated value Measured value Messages The following are important messages or warnings that may appear Selected point has no This message occurs if the selected target point has no valid data Easting or Northing coordinate Next step Applications Max 5 10 points 5 10 points have already been measured and another supported point is selected The system
134. out point Positive if the telescope must be turned clockwise to the stake out point Horizontal distance from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if the stake out point is further away than the measured point Height difference from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if the stake out point is higher than the measured point Longitudinal distance from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if stake out point is further away than the measured point Perpendicular distance from the measured point to the stake out point Positive if stake out point is to the right of the measured Messages The following are important messages or warnings that may appear Base line too short Base line is shorter than 1 cm Choose base points such that the horizontal separation of both points is at least 1 cm Applications FlexLine 135 Applications Next step 9 6 9 6 1 Availability Description FlexLine 136 Coordinates invalid No coordinates or invalid coordinates for a point Ensure that points used have at least Easting and Northing coordinates Save via RS232 Data Output is set to Interf in the SETTINGS menu To be able to successfully start reference line Data Output must be set to Int Mem e Either press ALL to measure and record e Or press ESC to return to the DEFINE SEGMENT screen and from there press PREV to return to the REFERENCE LINE MAIN screen
135. ove the tripod legs 1 and use the tribrach footscrews 6 to center the plummet 4 over the ground point Adjust the tripod legs 5 to level the circular level 7 By using the electronic level turn the tribrach footscrews 6 to precisely level the instrument Refer to Level up with the electronic level step by step Center the instrument precisely over the ground point by shifting the tribrach on the tripod plate 2 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the required accuracy is achieved FlexLine 31 Operation FlexLine 32 Level up with the The electronic level can be used to precisely level up the instrument using the electronic level footscrews of the tribrach step by step 1 Turn the instrument until it is parallel to two footscrews 2 Center the circular level approximately by turning the footscrews of the tribrach 3 Turn on the instrument and if tilt correction is set to 1 or 2 axis the laser plummet will be activated automatically and the Level Plummet screen appears Otherwise press FNC from within any application and select Level Plummet CS _ The bubble of the electronic level and the arrows for the rotating direc tion of the footscrews only appear if the instrument tilt is inside a certain levelling range 4 Center the electronic level of the first axis by turning the two footscrews Arrows show the direction of rotation required When the electronic level is centered the arrows are replaced by
136. pe Sort Order Double Point ID Auto Off EDM Settings i i a EDM Setting Atmospheric Data Individual PPM Projection Scale EDM E Signal Reflection EDM Frequency O I Communication Parameters 5 I Communication Settings Bluetooth PIN I Tools o Adjust Jb I Hz Collimation V Index Tilt Axis View Adjustment Reminder Adjustment Reminder Start Up 23 Menu Tree FlexLine 297 Menu Tree FlexLine 298 System Information Instrument Information Software Information Set Date SetTime Licence Key Load Firmware Firmware Languages Only a IS Appendix B Directory Structure Description On the USB memory stick files are stored in certain directories The following diagram is the default directory structure Directory Structure i CODES e Codelists cls FORMATS e Format files frt JOBS e GSI DXF and LandXML files e Logfiles created from applications SYSTEM e Firmware files FlexField fw and FlexField_EDM fw e Language files FlexField_Lang_xx fw e Licence file key e Configuration files cfg Directory Structure FlexLine 299 Index Index A Accuracy Angle measurement ccccccececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 271 Non Prism mode secsccnciecccessececstsceesss
137. pm mm km which has been entered corresponds to the atmospheric conditions prevailing at the time of the measurement The atmospheric correction includes e Adjustments for air pressure e Air temperature For highest precision distance measurements the atmospheric correction should be determined with e An accuracy of 1 ppm e Air temperature to 1 C e Air pressure to 3 mbar FlexLine 285 Technical Data FlexLine 286 Atmospheric Atmospheric corrections in ppm with temperature C air pressure mb and height corrections C m at 60 relative humidity 550mb 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 10001050 mb 50 C 50 C LS o aS 40 C Wee 40 C vo as NG 30 C S 30 C S Ke S 20 C NS 20 C Ps g 10 C ae 10 C oS Pp O C Po 0 c 6 an 10 C Po 10 VV xo VSE R 20 C A 20 C 550mb 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 10001050 mb a 5000 m450040003500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 Om TSOX_124 Atmospheric Atmospheric corrections in ppm with temperature F air pressure inch Hg and correction F height ft at 60 relative humidity 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 inch s 0 F 130 F 9 a Technical Data FlexLine 287 Technical Data FlexLin
138. point searches FlexLine 28 By entering an actual point number for example 402 and pressing SEARCH all points within the selected job and with the corresponding point number are found SEARCH To search for matching points within the selected job ENH 0 To set all ENH coordinates for the SEARCH ENH 0 point ID to O Select job or enter point coordinates manually The wildcard search is indicated by a The asterisk is a place holder for any following sequence of characters Wildcards should be used if the point number is not fully known or to search for a batch of points x All points are found A All points with exactly the point number A are found A All points starting with A are found for example A9 A15 ABCD A2A wl All points containing only one 1 are found for example 1 Al AB1 A 1 All points starting with A and containing only one 1 are found for example Al AB1 A51 3 3 1 Description ee Tripod Operation Operation Instrument Setup This topic describes an instrument setup over a marked ground point using the laser plummet It is always possible to set up the instrument without the need for a marked ground point Important features e tis always recommended to shield the instrument from direct sunlight and avoid uneven temperatures around the instrument e The laser plummet described in this topic is built into the vertical axis of the instrument It projects a red
139. r to define a reference line and then complete the following tasks with respect to that line e Line amp offset e Grid stake out e Stake out points e Line segmentation stake out 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Reference Element from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started 4 Select RefLine Define the base line for the reference line 9 5 2 Description Define the base line Applications Defining the Base Line A reference line can be defined by referencing a known base line The reference line can be offset either longitudinally in parallel or vertically to the base line or be rotated around the first base point as required Furthermore the reference height can be selected as the first point second point or interpolated along the reference line The base line Is fixed by two base points All points can be either measured manually entered or selected from the memory d NW P2 Base line PO Instrument station Pl Start point P2 End point dl Known distance d2 Difference in height a Azimuth B Elevation angle between the start and end points Define the base line by measuring or selecting the start and end points of the line Next step After defining the base line the REFERENCE LINE MAIN screen will appear for defining the reference line FlexLine 119 Applications 9 5 3 Description Defining the Reference Line
140. ries from damp and wetness Wet or damp batteries must be dried before storing or use FlexLine 245 Care and Transport 12 3 Objective eyepiece and reflectors Fogging of prisms Damp products Cables and plugs FlexLine 246 Cleaning and Drying Blow dust off lenses and prisms e Never touch the glass with your fingers e Use only a clean soft lint free cloth for cleaning If necessary moisten the cloth with water or pure alcohol Do not use other liquids these may attack the polymer components Prisms that are cooler than the ambient temperature tend to fog It is not enough simply to wipe them Keep them for some time inside your jacket or in the vehicle to allow them to adjust to the ambient temperature Dry the product the transport container the foam inserts and the accessories at a temperature not greater than 40 C 104 F and clean them Do not repack until everything is completely dry Always close the transport container when using in the field Keep plugs clean and dry Blow away any dirt lodged in the plugs of the connecting cables 13 13 1 Description 13 2 Permitted use Adverse use Safety Directions Safety Directions General The following directions should enable the person responsible for the product and the person who actually uses the equipment to anticipate and avoid operational hazards The person responsible for the product must ensure that all
141. s diametric Updates each 0 1 to 0 3 s FlexLine 271 Technical Data 14 2 Range Atmospheric conditions FlexLine 272 Distance Measurement with Reflectors mi cc 360 prism G24 GPZI22 e00 2600 1500 5000 2000 7000 fo ee ee 60 mm x 60 mm 60 Minis a 489 3500 800 2600 1000 3300 Shortest measuring distance 1 5m Range A Strong haze visibility 5 km or strong sunlight severe heat shimmer Range B Light haze visibility about 20 km or moderate sunlight slight heat shimmer Range C Overcast no haze visibility about 40 km no heat shimmer Accuracy Characteristics Technical Data Accuracy refers to measurements to standard reflectors EDM measuring mode Standard deviation ISO 17123 4 Measurement time typical s LEPA LED TSO9 Prism Standard 1 5 mm 2 ppm l mm 1 5 ppm 2 4 Prism Tracking 3 mm 2 ppm 3 mm 1 5 ppm Beam interruptions severe heat shimmer and moving objects within the beam path can result in deviations of the specified accuracy Principle Phase measurement Type Coaxial visible red laser Carrier wave 658 nm Measuring system System analyser basis 100 MHz 150 MHz FlexLine 273 Technical Data 14 3 Range Atmospheric conditions FlexLine 274 Distance Measurement without Reflectors Non Prism mode Power Pinpoint R400 without reflector mi Rim RT mT Ultra Pinpoint R1000 without reflector mi p i a i a
142. s FlexLine 186 Description Def East Calculated East coordinate of the stake out point Def North Calculated North coordinate of the stake out point Def Height Calculated Height of the stake out point Next step e Either press J ALL to measure and record e Or press ESC to return to the Define Stake Check Slope values screen 9 13 5 Subapplication Check Description The subapplication Check is used for as built checks The points can be measured or selected from the memory The chainage and offset values are relative to an existing horizontal alignment and the height difference is relative to a vertical alignment or manually entered height PO Instrument station p1 b a Pl Target point i Ka i P2 Target point a i d a Horizontal alignment NN b Chainage PA c Offset positive a c Offset negative d Height difference positive d Height difference negative S Defined chainage and Increment values will not be considered in the subapplication Check Access Press CHECK from the Define Stake Check Slope values screen Applications FlexLine 187 Applications FlexLine 188 3D ROAD CHECK En 8 390 m Gi 0 000 m 0 5427 m I Description Offset Defined horizontal offset Left Right or Center Current chainage from measured point Offset Perpendicular offset to alignment Ht Diff Height difference between the measured point and the defined height AEast Calculated difference in Easti
143. s with prisms For distance measurements using Retro reflective targets Included for Mieke and MEL Optional for LEX PA Allows short distances 30 m to be measured without a reflector 19 Standard prism GPR121 111 26 48 Leica Constant 0 0 mm FlexLine 55 38 86 Setting FlexLine 56 Field Description Mini GMP111 Leica Constant 17 5 mm GMP111 0 Leica Constant 0 0 mm JpMini Leica Constant 34 4 mm 360 7 GRZ4 122 SIN Leica Constant 23 1 mm 360 Mini GRZ101 Leica Constant 30 0 mm User1 The user can define two of their own prisms User2 Constants can be entered in mm in either Leica Const or Abs Const For example User prism constant 30 0 mm Leica Const 4 4 mm 34 4 30 4 4 Abs Const 30 0 mm Description Tape A Leica Constant 34 4 mm KZ None Without prism Leica Constant 34 4 mm Leica Const This field displays the Leica prism constant for the selected Prism Type Where Prism Type is User 1 or User 2 this field becomes editable to set a user defined constant Input can only be made in mm Limit value 999 9 mm to 999 9 mm Abs Const _ This field displays the absolute prism constant for the selected Prism Type Where Prism Type is User 1 or User 2 this field becomes editable to set a user defined constant Input can only be made in mm Limit value 999 9 mm to 999 9 mm Laser Point Visible laser beam is dea
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145. station Refer to 8 4 Setting the Station Set To define the orientation horizontal direction of the instrument Orientation station Refer to 8 5 Setting the Orientation Starts the selected application Applications Getting Started FlexLine 93 Applications Getting Started FlexLine 94 8 3 Description Access SELECT JOB Setting the Job All data is saved in Jobs like file directories Jobs contain measurement data of different types for example measurements codes fixed points or stations Jobs are individually manageable and can be exported edited or deleted separately Select Set Job in Pre settings screen 04 08 2006 15 36 44 NEW To create a new job Field Description OO Job Name of an existing job to be used Name of operator if entered Date the selected job was created Time the selected job was created Next step e Either press OK to continue with the selected job e Or press NEW to open the NEW JOB screen and create a new job Recorded data Once a job is set up all subsequent recorded data will be stored in this Job If no Job was defined and an application was started or if in Q Survey anda measurement was recorded then the system automatically creates a new Job and names it DEFAULT Next step Press OK to confirm the job and return to the Pre Settings screen 8 4 Setting the Station Description All measurements and coordinate computations are referenced
146. supports a maximum of 10 points for pE pT and 5 points for peT P Invalid data no The measurements may not allow final station position computed coordinates Eastings Northings to be computed Invalid data no height Either the target height is invalid or insufficient computed measurements are available to compute a final station height Hz I Il gt 0 9 deg This error occurs if a point was measured in one face and measure point again the measurement in the other face differs by more than 180 0 9 for the horizontal angle V I Il gt 0 9 deg This error occurs if a point was measured in one face and measure point again the measurement in the other face differs by more than 360 V 0 9 for the vertical angle More points or There is insufficient data measured to be able to compute distance required a position Either there are not enough points used or not enough distances measured Press OK to return to the PROGRAMS menu FlexLine 117 Applications 9 5 9 5 1 Availability Description Access Next step FlexLine 118 Reference Element Reference Line Overview LEPA TSO6B4 LEk Reference element is an overarching name for the two reference applications Reference Line and Reference Arc Reference Line is an application that facilitates the easy stake out or checking of lines for example for buildings sections of road or simple excavations It allows the use
147. t Vertical index error Access FlexLine 234 The vertical circle should read exactly 90 100 gon when the line of sight is horizontal Any deviation from this figure is termed vertical index error This is a constant error that affects all vertical angle readings a Mechanical vertical axis of the instrument also called standing axis b Axis perpendicular to the vertical axis True 90 c Vertical angle is reading 90 d Vertical index error S By determining the vertical index error the elec tronic level is adjusted automatically 1 Select Tools from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Adjust from the TOOLS MENU e Select e HZ collimation or e V Index The procedures and conditions required to correct line of sight and vertical index errors are the same therefore the procedure will only be described once Check and adjust 1 Level the instrument with the electronic level Refer to 3 Operation Level up step by step with the electronic level step by step 2 Aim at a point approximately 100 m from the instrument which is within 5 of the horizontal 3 Press REC to measure to the target point Change face and aim at the target point In For checking the horizontal aim the difference in Hz and V are displayed Check amp Adjust FlexLine 235 Check amp Adjust FlexLine 236 5 Press REC to measure to the target point S The old and new calculated values are displayed 6 Either
148. t of P1 e End chainage and end height of P2 or length L and slope Element Description P1 Start point P2 End point L Length Slope Transition A circular curve has to be defined by curve Start chainage and start height of P1 End chainage and end height of P2 Radius R Type Convex crest or Concave sag a Convex b Concave P1 Start point P2 End point R Radius Applications FlexLine 177 Applications FlexLine 178 Description Quadratic A quadratic parabola has the advantage that the rate of change of grade is constant resulting in a Smoother curve A quadratic parabola has to be defined by e Start chainage and start height of P1 e End chainage and end height of P2 e Parameter or Length L grade of entry straight Grade In and grade of exit straight Grade Out we P1 Start point P2 End point L Length Slope Horizontal and vertical geometry elements combined Applications TSOX_116 R1 R2 al a2 a3 a4 a5 ab 7 al a Horizontal alignment top view Radius 1 Radius 2 Straight Curve with R1 Partial spiral with R1 and R2 Curve with R2 Spiral out with R2 and R Straight b Vertical alignment front view Straight Curve Straight Parabola Straight Tangent point Start and end chainage and tangent points can be different for the horizontal and vertical alignments FlexLine 179 Applications
149. t screen instead of the MAIN MENU For example the general SETTINGS screen for configuring the instrument settings Access 1 Select TOOLS from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Startup from the TOOLS MENU Auto start step by 1 Press RECORD in the AUTO START screen step 2 Press OK to confirm the information message and begin the recording process 3 The next key presses are stored up to a maximum of 16 To end the recording press ESC 4 If the auto start Status is set to Active the stored key presses will be executed automatically after switching on the instrument 5 3 Description Access SYSTEM INFORMATION Tools The automatic start sequence has the same effect as pressing the keys manually Certain instrument settings can not be made in this way Relative entries such as automatically setting EDM mode Prism Fast upon switching on the instrument are not possible System Information The System information screens display instrument system and firmware information as well as settings for the date and time 1 Select Tools from the MAIN MENU 2 Select SysiInfo from the TOOLS MENU This screen displays information about the instrument and operating system SYSTEM INFORMATION 1 2 w Type TsOSultra 1 SOFTW SerialNo 5 To display details of the firmware package installed on the instru ment 04 08 2009 DATE 04 06 2008 To change the date and format 17 33 13 TIME To change the time FlexLine
150. t traverse observations This method is suitable when the precision of the angles and distances are approximately equal The coordinate misclosure will be distributed with respect to the coordinate changes in Easting and Northing Use this method if the angles were measured with a higher precision than the distances Start and configure TraversePRO Enter station data Select starting method Measure a Dacksight point or go directly to step 5 Measure a foresight point Repeat for the number of sets Move to the next station NOU KR WN Ee TraversePRO e It is also possible to observe sideshots and check points during the traverse options however check points are not included in the traverse adjustment e At the end of the traverse results are displayed and an adjustment may be calculated if desired 9 14 2 Starting and Configuring TraversePRO Access 1 Select Prog from the MAIN MENU 2 Select Traverse from the PROGRAMS menu 3 Complete application pre settings e Set Job Only one traverse per job is allowed If an adjusted or finished traverse Is already part of the selected job then select another job Refer to 8 Applications Getting Started e Set Tolerances Use Tol YES to activate the use of tolerances Enter limits for horizontal direction the difference between measured and calculated azimuth to the closing point distance the distance between known and measured closing point and for d
151. t which are used by the application The alignments must be continuous because geometrical gaps and chainage equations are not supported The file name for the horizontal alignment file must have the prefix ALN for example ALN_HZ_Axis_O1 gsi The file name for the vertical alignment files must have the prefix PRF for example PRF_VT_Axis_O1 gsi File names can be 16 characters long The uploaded or created road alignments are permanent and stored even if the application is closed Road alignments can be deleted onboard or via FlexOffice Data Exchange Manager Road alignments cannot be edited onboard This needs to be done via FlexOffice Road Line Editor 9 13 2 Basic Terms Elements of a road Road projects consist in general of a horizontal and a vertical alignment project Any project point P1 has E N and H coordinates in a determined coordinate system and has three positions P1 Position on natural surface P1 Position on vertical alignment P1 Position on horizontal alignment P1 P2 Projection of the alignment onto the natural surface P1 P2 Vertical alignment P1 P2 Horizontal alignment sox 108 a Grade angle between the vertical and horizontal alignment a Natural surface bD Horizontal alignment c Vertical alignment Horizontal For onboard input Roadworks 3D supports the following elements for horizontal geometry elements alignments Applications FlexLine 173 Applications FlexLine 174
152. ted Warranty Software License Agreement 290 16 Glossary 292 Appendix A Menu Tree 296 Appendix B Directory Structure 299 Index 300 Table of Contents FlexLine 11 Description of the System FlexLine 12 1 Description of the System 1 1 System Components Main Components a FlexLine instrument with FlexField firmware b Computer with FlexOffice x software Tsox oo Si c Data transfer An instrument for measuring calculating and capturing data Ideally instrument suited for tasks from simple surveys to complex applications Equipped with a FlexField firmware package to complete these tasks The various lines have a range of accuracy classes and support different features All lines can be connected with FlexOffice to view exchange and manage data FlexField The firmware package installed on the instrument Consists of a firmware standard base operating system with optional additional features FlexOffice An office software consisting of a suite of standard and extended software programs for the viewing exchanging managing and post processing of data Data transfer Data can be always transferred between a FlexLine instrument and a computer via a data transfer cable For instruments equipped with a Communication side cover data can also be transferred via USB memory stick USB cable or Bluetooth Description of the System FlexLine 13 Description of the System 1 2 Container contents part 1 of 2
153. the USB memory stick file by step directory 2 Select the file or backup folder on the USB memory stick to be imported and press OK Data Management FlexLine 225 Data Management FlexLine 226 3 For a file Define the name for the imported file and if requested the file definition and layers and press OK to import For a backup folder Take note of the warning message displayed and press OK to proceed and import the folder 4 A message will display once the file or backup folder has been successfully imported 10 4 Working with a USB Memory Stick Insert a USB memory stick step by step AA K Open the compartment lid on the Communication side cover The USB host port is located underneath the top edge of the compartment Data Management Insert the USB memory stick into the USB host port The cap of a Leica industrial grade USB memory stick can be stored on the underside of the compartment lid Close the compartment lid and turn the knob to lock the compartment closed Always return to the MAIN MENU before removing the USB memory stick Whilst other USB memory sticks may be used Leica Geosystems recommends Leica industrial grade USB memory sticks and cannot be held responsible for data loss or any other error that may occur when using a non Leica USB memory stick e Keep the USB memory stick dry e Use it only within the specified temperature range 40 C to 85 C 40 F
154. the element 1 Enter measure or select from memory the start and end points step by step 2 For curve and spiral elements the ROAD 2D screen for defining the element appears ROAD ZD Select method and enter data ethod EHTA i Radius 400 000 m Parameter 600 000 m 900 000 m Direction Cilk wised Spir Ind 3 Fora curve element Enter the radius and curve direction e Press OK For a spiral element Select the method to be used Rad Par or Rad Len e Enter the radius and parameter or radius and length depending on the method chosen e Select the type and direction of the spiral e Press OK B Spiral type e A Spiral in l A B Sprial out 4 When the element has been defined the ROAD 2D MAIN PAGE appears Chainage and Enter the chainage values and press method e STAKE to select the point and offset center left or right to stake out and start the measurement The correction from actual point to stake out point is shown on the display e MEASURE to measure or select points from memory to calculate the chainage line and offset from the defined element Applications FlexLine 169 Applications FlexLine 170 Enter stakeout Enter stakeout values values hainaqe 1100 000 n Dffs Left 5 000 m Nffs Right 4 000 m Increment 10 000 m 0 000 m Next step e If in stakeout mode press OK to begin staking out e Or if in measurement mode press ALL to measure and record 9 13 9
155. the vertical angle FlexLine 45 Setting FlexLine 46 Description Zenith 0 45 Zenith 0 Horizon 90 Zenith 90 Horizon 0 Vertical angles are positive above the horizon and negative below it 45 100 Horizon 0 Vertical angles are expressed in with positive above the horizon and negative below it CS The value increases rapidly appears on the display above 300 Setting ROT Besa Face I Def Language Lang Choice Angle Unit Sets the face in relation to the position of the vertical drive V Left Sets face to be when the vertical drive is on the left of the instrument V Right Sets face to be when the vertical drive is on the right of the instrument Sets the chosen language An unlimited number of languages can be uploaded onto the instrument The current loaded language s are shown A selected language can be deleted by pressing DelLang This function is available on page 2 of the SETTINGS screen if more than one language Is installed and the selected language is not the chosen operating language If multiple languages are loaded a screen to choose the language can be shown directly after switching on the instrument The language screen is shown as the startup screen The language screen is not shown as the startup screen Sets the units shown for all angular fields FlexLine 47 Setting Dist Unit FlexLine 48 Description em De
156. tions Getting Started FlexLine 99 Applications Getting Started FlexLine 100 Field esciption OO Ihr eight of therefecto Oooo Re forzontal direction to the target pont The vertical distance to the target point S After the first measurement the finding of other target points or the same point when changing faces is easier by turning the instrument to set the indicated angle difference near to 0 00 00 Status indication Shows that the first point was measured in face I 1 1 Il Status indication Shows that the first point was measured in faces and Il Next step After each measurement the message Do you want to take additional measurements appears Selecting e Yes returns to the Sight target point screen to take an additional measurement A maximum of five target points can be used e No proceeds to the ORIENTATION RESULT screen Result calculation If more than one target point is measured then the orientation is computed using the least squares method the orientation is only measured in face the horizontal direction is based on face Il II the orientation is measured only in face the horizontal direction is based on face I or a mixture of and Il a target point is measured several times the last valid measurement is used for the in the same face computation Std Dev Standard deviation indicating the potential variance between the true orientation and that calculated Next step e
157. tions depending on the Hz Corr setting refer to the table Tilt and horizontal corrections If the instrument is used on an unstable base for example a shaking platform or ship the compensator should be deactivated This avoids the compensator drifting out of it s measuring range and interrupting the measuring process by indicating an error Setting FlexLine 43 Setting FlexLine 44 ET BGA Horizontal corrections are activated For normal operation the horizontal correction should remain active Each measured horizontal angle will be corrected depending on the vertical angle For corrections depending on the Tilt Corr setting refer to the table Tilt and horizontal corrections Horizontal corrections are deactivated The beep is an acoustic signal after each key stroke Normal Normal volume Loud Increased volume Off Beep Is deactivated Sector Beep On Sector Beep sounds at right angles 0 90 180 270 or O 100 200 300 gon Setting Description 1 No beep 2 Fast beep from 95 0 to 99 5 gon and 105 0 to 100 5 gon 3 Permanent beep from 99 5 to 99 995 gon and 1 from 100 5 to 180 100 005 gon Sector Beep Is deactivated Hz Increment Right Set horizontal angle to clockwise direction measurement Set horizontal angle to counter clockwise direction measurement Counter clockwise directions are displayed but are saved as clockwise directions V Setting Sets
158. to 185 F e Protect the USB memory stick from direct impacts Failure to follow these instructions could result in data loss and or permanent damage to the USB memory stick FlexLine 227 Data Management FlexLine 228 Format a USB Formatting the USB memory stick before starting to store data is required if a memory stick step completely new USB memory stick is used or if all existing data needs to be deleted by step CS _ The formatting function on the instrument only works for Leica USB memory sticks All other USB memory sticks should be formatted ona computer 1 Select Manage from the MAIN MENU 2 Select USB File Manager from the FILE MANAGEMENT menu 3 Press FORMAT in the USB File Manager screen 4 A warning message will appear S By activating the format command all data will be lost Make sure that all important data on the USB memory stick has been backed up before formatting the USB memory stick 5 Press YES to format the USB memory stick A message will display once the formatting of the USB memory stick is completed Press OK to return to the USB File Manager screen 10 5 Working with Bluetooth Description Instruments fitted with a Communication side cover can communicate with external devices via a Bluetooth connection The instrument Bluetooth is a slave only The Bluetooth of the external device will be the master and therefore will control the connection and any data transfer Establishing a
159. ts part 2 of 2 TSOX_009b n O P q r Focusing telescope image Eyepiece focusing graticule Battery cover Serial interface RS232 Foot screw Display Keyboard Description of the System FlexLine 17 Description of the System FlexLine 18 Communication A Communication side cover is optional for peT P p ET and included for Beeyehe side cover Bluetooth antenna Compartment lid USB memory stick cap storage USB host port USB device port 2 2 1 Keyboard Keys User Interface User Interface Keyboard Standard keyboard Alphanumeric keyboard a Bi a Q f C C d d 7 e TSOX_010 e a Fixed keys d ESC key b Navigation key e Function keys F1 to F4 c ENTER key f Alphanumeric keypad Page key Displays the next screen when several screens are available FNC key Quick access to measurement supporting functions FlexLine 19 User Interface FlexLine 20 User key 1 Programmable with a function from the FNC menu User key 2 Programmable with a function from the FNC menu Navigation key Controls the focus bar within the screen and the entry bar within a field ESC key Quits a screen or edit mode without saving changes Returns to next higher level Function keys that are assigned the variable functions displayed at the bottom of the screen Alphanumeric keypad for entry of text and numerica
160. uipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Leica Geosystems for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 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 TSOX_085 FlexLine 269 Safety Directions FlexLine 270 Labelling internal battery GEB211 GEB221 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 C UL US LISTED must accept any interference received including ITE Accessory interference that may cause undesired operation E179078 7OYL TSOX_123 14 14 1 Accuracy Characteristics Technical Data Technical Data Angle Measurement Available Standard deviation Display resolution angular Hz V ISO 17123 3 accuracies oor Pe ost fo Jor Absolute continuou
161. unctions 6 6 EDM Tracking Description This function activates or deactivates the tracking measurement mode The new setting is displayed for about one second and then set The function can only be activated from within the same EDM mode and prism type The following options are available EDM Mode Tracking measurement mode Off lt gt On Prism Prism Standard lt gt Prism Tracking Prism Fast lt gt Prism Tracking a Non Prism Standard lt gt Non Prism Track The last active measurement mode remains set when the instrument is switched off 7 7 1 Description GSI coding Access CODING Coding Coding Standard Coding Codes contain information about recorded points With the help of coding points can be assigned to a particular group simplifying later processing Codes are always stored as free codes WI41 49 that means that codes are not directly linked to a point They are stored before or after the measurement depending on the setting made Point codes WI71 79 are not available A code Is always recorded for each measurement as long as the code Is displayed in the Code field For a code not to be recorded the Code field must be cleared This can be set to occur automatically Refer to 4 1 General Settings e Either select Q Survey from the MAIN MENU and press CODE e Or press FNC when within any application and select Free Coding CODING 172 y Select code or enter ne
162. value defined by the calculated distance between start and end point divided by the distance measured Whether to use the calculated ppm S Dandies unberor measured poneed onna eoe on the number of measured points the calculation may take some time A message is displayed during the processing e Adjusted points are stored as fixpoints with an additional prefix for example point BS 154 B is stored as CBS 154 B e After the adjustment the TraversePRO application is exited and the system returns to the MAIN MENU Messages Applications The following are important messages or warnings that may appear Messages Memory is almost full Continue Current job contains an adjusted traverse Select a different job Last traverse not yet finished or processed continue Do you really want to start a new traverse All existing traverse data will be overwritten REDO last station Measurements on this station will be overwritten Description This message occurs if less than 10 of the memory Is free It is not recommended to start a traverse if the memory is almost full Doing so may mean that the traverse measurements and the results cannot be saved Only one traverse per job is allowed Another job must be selected The TraversePRO program was quit without closing a traverse The traverse can be continued on a new Station left unfinished or a new traverse started and the old traverse data overwritten C
163. ver disconnect the power supply during the system upload process The battery must be at least 75 capacity before commencing the upload 1 To load firmware and languages Select Firmware The Select File screen will appear To load only languages Select Languages only and skip to step 4 2 Select the firmware file from the system folder of the USB memory stick All firmware and language files must be stored in the system folder to be transferred to the instrument 3 Press OK 4 The Upload Languages screen will appear displaying all language files in the system folder of the USB memory stick Select Yes or No for a language file to be uploaded At least one language must be set to Yes Press OK 6 Press Yes on the power warning message to proceed and upload the firmware and or selected languages 7 Once successfully loaded the system will shutdown and restart again automatically Ul Tools FlexLine 71 Functions 6 6 1 Description Functions FlexLine 72 Functions Overview Functions can be accessed by pressing FNC 6 or 6 from any measurement screen e FNC opens the functions menu and a function can be selected and activated 6 or 6 activates the specific function assigned to the key Any function from the function menu can be assigned to these keys Refer to 4 1 General Settings Level Plummet Activates the laser plummet and electronic level Offset Refer to 6 2 Target Offset
164. viation is lt 3 Automatic switch off is deactivated S Battery discharges quicker Tilt and horizontal Setting Correction Tilt Horizontal incline Incline Horizontal Tilting axis ee eo TE eee e C S B B Setting FlexLine 53 Setting 4 2 FlexLine 54 EDM Settings Description Access EDM SETTINGS The settings on this screen define the active EDM Electronic Distance Measurement Different settings for measurements are available with Non Prism NP and Prism P EDM modes 1 Select Settings from the MAIN MENU 2 Select EDM from the SETTINGS MENU EDH SETTINGS EDH Mode Mahe aria i ATMOS Prism Type Round4 To enter atmospheric data ppm Leica Const 0 0 mm PPM Abs Const 34 4 mm To enter an individual ppm value offdh 4 SCALE off To enter projection scale details SIGNAL To view EDM Signal reflection value FREQ To view the EDM frequency Field peep EDM mode Prism Fine measuring mode for high precision measurements Standard with prisms Setting Description Non Prism Std Non Prism Track Prism gt 3 5km Prism Fast Prism Tracking Tape FlexPoint Prism Type Round For distance measurements without prisms For continuous distance measurements without prisms For long range distance measurements with prisms Quick measuring mode with prisms with higher measuring speed and reduced accuracy For continuous distance measurement
165. vibration When transporting or shipping batteries the person in charge of the product must ensure that the applicable national and international rules and regulations are observed Before transportation or shipping contact your local passenger or freight transport company After transport inspect the field adjustment parameters given in this user manual before using the product 12 2 Product Field adjustment Li lon batteries Care and Transport Storage Respect the temperature limits when storing the equipment particularly in summer if the equipment Is inside a vehicle Refer to 14 Technical Data for information about temperature limits After long periods of storage inspect the field adjustment parameters given in this user manual before using the product e Refer to 14 6 General Technical Data of the Instrument for information about storage temperature range e Batteries can be stored within a 40 to 55 C 40 F to 131 F temperature range however a storage temperature range of 20 C to 30 C 4 F to 86 F in a dry environment is recommended to minimise self discharging of the battery e At the recommended storage temperature range batteries containing a 10 to 50 charge can be stored for up to one year After this storage period the batteries must be recharged e Remove batteries from the product and the charger before storing e After storage recharge batteries before using e Protect batte
166. w code i RECORD GOODE C To record the code without measure ment AddList To add the entered code to the RECORD fAddList codelist FlexLine 87 Coding FlexLine 88 SR Find New Code name After entry the firmware searches for a matching code name and displays these in the code field If a matching code name doesn t exist this value becomes the new code name Code List of existing code names Additional remarks Infol to More information lines freely editable Used to describe attributes of Infos the code Extend edit codes To each code a description and a maximum of 8 attributes with up to 16 characters each can be assigned Existing code attributes displayed in fields Info 1 to Info 8 can be overwritten freely with the following exceptions The codelist editor of FlexOffice can assign a status to the attributes e Attributes with status fixed are write protected They cannot be overwritten or edited e For attributes with status Mandatory an input or a confirmation is required e Attributes with status Normal can be edited freely 7 2 Availability Description Access Quick coding step by step Coding Quick Coding LEPA TSO6B4 LER Using the quick code function a predefined code can be called directly via the keypad on the instrument The code is selected by entering a two digit number the measurement is then triggered and the measured data and code saved A total of 99 quick codes
167. xLine 20 to 50 4 to 122 40 to 70 40 to 158 instrument Battery 20 to 50 4 to 122 40 to 70 40 to 158 USB memory stick 40 to 85 40 to 185 50 to 95 58 to 203 Protection against water dust and sand FlexLine instrument IP55 IEC 60529 FlexLine 283 Technical Data Arctic model Electronic Guide Light EGL Automatic corrections FlexLine 284 Humidity FlexLine instrument Max 95 non condensing The effects of condensation are to be effectively counteracted by periodically drying out the instrument Operating range 35 C to 50 C 31 F to 122 F S To minimise unavoidable slowdown of display performance for the Arctic option switch display heating on and connect the external battery Allow for a short warm up time Working range 5 m to 150 m 15 ft to 500 ft Position accuracy 5 cm at 100 m 1 97 at 330 ft The following automatic corrections are made e Line of sight error e Vertical index error e Tilting axis error e Refraction e Earth curvature e Compensator index error e Standing axis tilt e Circle eccentricity 14 7 Use of scale correction Atmospheric correction Technical Data Scale Correction By entering a scale correction reductions proportional to distance can be taken into account e Atmospheric correction e Reduction to mean sea level e Projection distortion The distance displayed is correct if the scale correction in p
168. xpoint e hi To enter the height transfer values for the instrument 2 Press ALL to complete the measurement and display the calculated height HO 6 4 Availability Description Access Functions e AddTg Adds another height of a known point e FACE Measures to the same target in second face e OK Saves the changes and sets the station height Hidden Point LEIFA LEL LELE This function is used for measurements to a point that is not directly visible using a special hidden point rod PO Instrument station P1 Hidden point l 2 Prisms 1 and 2 dl Distance between prism 1 and the hidden point d2 Distance between prism 1 and 2 TSOX_096 1 Press FNC when within any application 2 Select Hidden Point from the FUNCTIONS menu Next step If required press ROD EDM to define the rod or EDM settings FlexLine 81 Functions ROD SETTINGS FlexLine 82 EDM Mode Rod Length _ Total length of hidden point rod Dist R1 R2 Spacing between the centers of the prisms R1 and R2 Meas Tol Limit for the difference between the given and measured spacing of the prisms If the tolerance value is exceeded the function will issue a warning Next step In the HIDDEN POINT screen measure to the first and second prisms using ALL and the HIDDEN POINT RESULT screen is displayed HIDDEN POINT RESULT Next step Functions Displays Easting Northing and Height coordinates of the hidden
169. ze visibility about 20 km or moderate sunlight slight heat shimmer Range C Overcast no haze visibility about 40 km no heat shimmer Standard Standard deviation Measure time Measure time measuring ISO 17123 4 typical s maximum s Beam interruptions severe heat shimmer and moving objects within the beam path can result in deviations of the specified accuracy Characteristics 14 5 14 5 1 Conformity to national regulations Technical Data Principle Phase measurement Type Coaxial visible red laser Carrier wave 658 nm Measuring system System analyser basis 100 MHz 150 MHz Conformity to National Regulations Products without Communication side cover compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of applicable European Directives The declaration of C 4 Hereby Leica Geosystems AG declares that the instrument is in conformity may be consulted at http www leica geosystems com ce FlexLine 277 Technical Data FlexLine 278 14 5 2 Products with Communication side cover Conformity to e FCC Part 15 applicable in US national e Hereby Leica Geosystems AG declares that the instrument with Communication regulations side cover is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http www leica geosystems com ce Class 1 equipment according European Directive 1999 5 E

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