Leica iCON gps 70, User Manual

Page 1: ...Leica iCON gps 70 User Manual Version 1 0 English ...

Page 2: ...erview of the product together with technical data and safety directions Intended as a quick reference guide ü ü iCON gps 70 User Manual All instructions required in order to operate the product to a basic level are contained in the User Manual Provides an overview of the product together with technical data and safety directions ü Refer to the following resources for documentation software the Le...

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Page 4: ...8 4 1 Equipment Setup 28 4 1 1 Raw data logging Setup 28 4 1 2 Setting up as a Real Time Base 29 4 1 3 Setting up as a Real Time Rover 32 4 1 4 Holder and Clamp for Field Controller 33 4 2 Batteries 34 4 2 1 Operating Principles 34 4 2 2 Battery for iCON gps 70 34 4 3 Working with the Tilt Compensation 35 4 4 LED Indicators on iCON gps 70 39 4 5 Guidelines for Correct Results with GNSS Surveys 41 ...

Page 5: ...ying levels of hazards and risks related to personal injury and property damage For your safety it is important to read and fully understand the fol lowing table with the different signal words and their definitions Supplemen tary safety information symbols may be placed within a warning message as well as supplementary text Type Description DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which...

Page 6: ...feguards at the working site Controlling of machines moving objects or similar monitoring application without additional control and safety installations WARNING Altered function and safety of the machine Unauthorised modification of building and constructions machines by mounting or installing the product may alter the function and safety of the machine Precautions Follow the instructions of the ...

Page 7: ...l laws regulations and conditions for the opera tion of the product are respected To ensure that the radio modem is not operated without the permission of the local authorities on frequencies and or output power levels other than those specifically reserved and intended for use without a specific permit The internal and external radio modems have been designed to operate on frequency ranges and ou...

Page 8: ...bstacles excavations or traffic Precautions The person responsible for the product must make all users fully aware of the existing dangers WARNING Inadequate securing of the working site This 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 govern...

Page 9: ... moving machine components as far as possible and define a safe installation zone CAUTION Inadequate steering if machine is defective Beware of inadequate steering if machine is defective like after a crash or other damaging events or alterations to the machine Precautions Periodically perform control measurements and field adjustments on the machine as specified in the User Manual While working c...

Page 10: ...ro tected with appropriate protection elements like a lightning arrester These installations must be carried out by an authorised specialist If there is a risk of a thunderstorm or if the equipment is to remain unused and unattended for a long period protect your product additionally by unplugging all systems components and disconnecting all connecting cables and supply cables for example instrume...

Page 11: ...terminals can be connected directly to the conducting structure without the need for down conductors GS_039 a b c a Antenna b Support structure c Air terminal GS_040 e d c a b a Antenna b Lightning conductor array c Antenna instrument connec tion d Metallic mast e Connection to earth CAUTION Inappropriate mechanical influences to batteries During the transport shipping or disposal of batteries it ...

Page 12: ...re for example by storing or transporting in pockets Precautions Make sure that the battery terminals do not come into contact with metal lic objects For the AC power supply WARNING If unit is not connected to ground death or serious injury can occur Precautions To avoid electric shock power cable and power outlet must be grounded For the AC DC power supply and the battery charger WARNING Electric...

Page 13: ... severe injury and rendering the environment liable to contamination The product includes parts of Beryllium inside Any modification of some internal parts can release dust or fragments creating health hazard 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 acce...

Page 14: ...ements stipu lated by the guidelines and standards When using computers two way radios or other electronic equipment pay attention to the information about electromagnetic compatibility provided by the manufacturer CAUTION Intense electromagnetic radiation For example near radio transmit ters transponders two way radios or diesel generators Although the product meets the strict regulations and sta...

Page 15: ...in force in this respect Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment can be disturbed or that humans or ani mals can be affected 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 explosion hazard exists Do not operate the product with radio or digital c...

Page 16: ... circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Leica Geosystems for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 0015885_001 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This...

Page 17: ...may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Canada Déclaration de Conformité Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux con ditions suivantes 1 l appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage 2 ...

Page 18: ...h language is integrated into the firmware and cannot be deleted Uploading iCON gps 70 firmware can take some time Ensure that the battery is at least 75 full before beginning the upload and do not remove the battery during the upload process Software for Description All iCON gps 70 models Ensure that a Leica SD card is inserted into the iCON gps 70 instrument before starting the upload Refer to E...

Page 19: ...SD card can be inserted and removed Available capacity 1 GB 8 GB While other SD cards can be used Leica Geosystems recommends to only use Leica industrial grade SD cards and is not responsible for data loss or any other error that can occur while using a non Leica card Unplugging connecting cables removing the data storage device or interrupting the power supply during the measurement can cause lo...

Page 20: ...omprises all items for the Base Station setup The content of the upper shell is the same for all available container configura tion 015909_002 a b c a GSZ4 1 Height hook b Cable c GRT146 Carrier optional CTC8 container upper shell 20 Description of the System ...

Page 21: ...ach b GEB331 battery c Antenna GAT27 or GAT28 d SD card e CA41 f USB memory stick g Manuals USB documentation card h iCON gps 70 SmartAntenna i Spare stylus for CC80 Field Controller j Spare battery for CC80 Field Controller k CC80 Field Controller CTC8 container lower shell iCON CC80 Description of the System 21 ...

Page 22: ...g i j h c e f k b d a GEB331 battery b Antenna GAT27 or GAT28 c SD card d CAR70 e CA41 f USB memory stick g Manuals USB documentation card h iCON gps 70 SmartAntenna i Spare stylus for CC80 Field Controller j Spare battery for CC80 Field Controller k CC80 Field Controller optional accessory Upper shell 016096_002 a a Cable optional accessory CTC8 container iCON gps 70 SmartAn tenna 22 Description ...

Page 23: ... 0016093_003 b c e a g f h i j k d a Antenna GAT27 or GAT28 b iCON gps 70 SmartAntenna c SD card d CAR70 e USB memory stick f Radio antenna g Manuals USB documentation card h CC80 Field Controller i CA41 j Spare battery for CC80 Field Controller k GEB331 battery optional accessory CTC6 container Rover only iCON gps 70 SmartAntenna Description of the System 23 ...

Page 24: ...r for external UHF antenna only for models with UHF radio d Battery compartment with SD card slot e Antenna Reference Plane ARP 0016028_001 a a Antenna Reference Plane ARP A Bluetooth port is included inside all iCON gps 70 instruments enabling con nectivity to the field controller iCON gps 70 compo nents iCON gps 70 24 Description of the System ...

Page 25: ...ED shines orange The Tilt and the Storage LEDs shine red RTK Base and RTK Rover LEDs shine green The Con nectivity LED shines blue or green depending on the connectivity The Battery and Power LEDs shine green or red depending on the battery status All functions following described assume the iCON gps 70 is already on Button Function Function Press and hold button for 1 s If the iCON gps 70 is in b...

Page 26: ...ftware will be deleted The registry of the GNSS instrument is deleted Win dows CE and communication settings will be reset to factory defaults After deleting the registry the GNSS instrument is turned off Following LEDs flash simultaneously three times Position LED Orange Tilt and Storage LED Red Connectivity LED Blue All other LEDs Green Press and hold buttons for 15 s The GNSS instrument switche...

Page 27: ...d the Power button for 2 s To turn off the instrument press and hold the ON OFF button for 2 s confirm to power down the instrument when exiting the software on the field controller Turn on iCON gps 70 Turn off iCON gps 70 User Interface 27 ...

Page 28: ...that the antenna and the adapter assembly slide down the full length of the carrier stub An incor rectly mounted antenna will have a direct effect on the results Use an external battery such as GEB371 to ensure operation for a full day h i j a b c d e f g 0015887 _001 a iCON gps 70 instrument b SD card c GEB331 battery d GRT146 carrier e Tribrach f Height hook g Tripod h CC80 field controller i US...

Page 29: ...ns with the need of optimal radio coverage Raw observation data can also be collected for post processing The iCON gps 70 instrument can be programmed with the field controller before use which can then be omitted from the setup The connection between iCON gps 70 and the field controller is made via Blue tooth The radio antenna GAT27 or GAT28 is directly mounted downwards facing at the antenna Alt...

Page 30: ...m b SD card c GEB331 battery d GRT146 carrier e Tribrach f GAT27 400 Mhz or GAT28 900 MHz radio antenna for UHF use only g Height hook h Tripod i CC80 Field Controller j USB Memory device k CBA2 battery for CC80 Field Controller Equipment setup iCON gps 70 UHF 30 Operation ...

Page 31: ...rach is still levelled 8 Connect the power cable to Satel high power radio and car battery 9 Connect the GEV274 cable to the iCON gps 70 to the power cable connecting to the car battery and to the Satel high power radio 10 Insert the data storage device and battery into the field controller 11 Connect the field controller to the instrument if necessary 12 To hang the field controller on the tripod...

Page 32: ...compensation they can be replaced with their aluminium equivalent without any changes to these instructions Standard radio is used throughout the instructions Digital cellular phones can also be used but the setup can differ slightly 015834_001 a b h i e c d g j f a iCON gps 70 instrument b Radio antenna c Pole d Pole clamp e Holder for Field Controller f SD card g Battery for the iCON gps 70 h CC...

Page 33: ...ry into the field controller 8 Clip the field controller onto the holder and lock into position 9 Turn on the antenna and the controller 10 Run the data collection or stake out application of the iCONstruct Field software Refer to the iCONstruct Field software manual for further informa tion 4 1 4 Holder and Clamp for Field Controller 010936_002 d f a g h e b c Clamp a Tightening screw b Pole clam...

Page 34: ...ndicated on the charger or on a Leica Geosystems product deviates significantly from the actual battery capacity available The batteries can be operated from 20 C to 55 C 4 F to 131 F Low operating temperatures reduce the capacity that can be drawn high operating temperatures reduce the service life of the battery 4 2 2 Battery for iCON gps 70 4 3 0015888_001 1 Push the slide fastener of the batte...

Page 35: ...orks with Navigated and Code solutions High accuracy positions are recommended to speed up the tilt compensation initialization Tilt compensation is turned off when RINEX logging is on When measuring a point the pole tip must be stable on the point while the pole should be in slight movement Tilt compensation is indicated by an icon and the Tilt LED and is maintained by natural pole movement for e...

Page 36: ...reen background of the position icon indicate when a tilt compensated measurement is possible Refer to 4 4 LED Indicators on iCON gps 70 1 Within the measurement application click on the position icon in the status bar 2 Current antenna position Tiltpage The fields are updated according to the setting for antenna posi tion update rate in Screen Audio Text Input 0015843_001 α β α Direction of tilt ...

Page 37: ... dxf data or a background image 1 Leica iCONstruct Field Home Measure The position of the tilted iCON gps 70 is shown in both 2D and 3D The measure method can be defined from the status bar in both cases Measure points Operation 37 ...

Page 38: ...e 0016732_001 1 Leica iCONstruct Field Home Stake points The position of the tilted iCON gps 70 is shown in both 2D and 3D view 2 Stake out the point The values are valid for the tip of the pole Stake points 38 Operation ...

Page 39: ...t yet available orange A navigated position is available flashing green A code only position is available SmartLink is converging SBAS correction is used green A fixed RTK position is available including xRTK SmartLink has converged Tilt LED off iCON gps 70 is not powered Tilt functionality is unavailable or switched off green Tilt compensation is activated compensation values are stored Tilt comp...

Page 40: ...e than 50 MB of memory space is available on the SD card red Less than 50 MB of memory space is availa ble on the SD card flashing red Raw data is being logged but less than 50 MB of memory space left on the SD card fast flashing red SD card is full or no SD card is inserted while raw data logging is configured No raw data can be logged Battery LED off Battery is not connected flat or iCON gps 70 ...

Page 41: ...ghout the whole occupation of a point Place the instrument on a tripod or pillar Centre and level the instrument precisely over the marker For stakeout and surveys with instantaneous point measurement auto points or point measurements with short occupation time tilt compensation is applied The pole tip can be placed on the marker while the antenna does not have to remain level and steady The statu...

Page 42: ...ipment is inside a vehicle Refer to 6 Technical Data for information about temperature limits Refer to 6 Technical Data for information about storage temperature range Remove batteries from the product and the charger before storing After storage recharge batteries before using Protect batteries from damp and wetness Wet or damp batteries must be dried before storing or use A storage temperature r...

Page 43: ...is 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 con necting cables Wet connectors must be dry before attaching the dust cap Cables and plugs Connectors with dust caps Care and Transport 43 ...

Page 44: ...on time ephemeris accuracy iono spheric disturbance multipath and resolved ambiguities The following accuracies given as root mean square are based on measure ments processed using Leica Infinity and on real time measurements The use of multiple GNSS systems can increase accuracy by up to 30 relative to GPS only The baseline precision of a differential code solution for static and kinematic survey...

Page 45: ...nge 12 V 24 V DC Type Battery Voltage Capacity Operating time typical GEB331 Li Ion 11 1 V 2 8 Ah 8 h Operating time depends on use of wireless communication devices Type Battery Voltage Capacity GEB371 Li Ion 13 V 16 8 Ah The given operating times are valid for iCON gps 70 instrument one fully charged GEB331 battery Room temperature operating times will be shorter when working in cold weather Typ...

Page 46: ...water dust and sand Type Protection Instrument IP66 IP68 IEC 60529 dust tight Protected against continuous immersion in water Tested for 2 hours in 1 40 m depth GEB331 IP54 IEC60529 dust protected Protection against splashing water from any direction Humid ity max 95 non condensing Humidity Protection Up to 95 The effects of condensation are to be effectively counteracted by periodically drying ou...

Page 47: ...tes apply restrictions on the plac ing on the market or on the putting into service or require authorisa tion for use France Italy Norway if used in the geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the centre of Ny Ålesund The conformity for countries with other national regulations not covered by the FCC part 15 or European directive 2014 53 EC has to be approved prior to use and operation Jap...

Page 48: ...l aircraft you must do so in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations Leica Geosystems has developed Guidelines on How to carry Leica products and How to ship Leica products with Lithium batteries Before any transportation of a Leica product we ask you to consult these guidelines on our web page http www leica geosystems com dgr to ensure that you are in accordance with the IATA Danger...

Page 49: ...ogether with all products and can also be referred to and downloaded at the Leica Geosystems home page at http leica geosystems com about us compliance standards legal documents 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 Licence Agree ment Installation or us...

Page 50: ...for models with UHF radio b Port 1 Power USB and serial 1 7 6 8 5 4 3 2 PIN_001 Pin Signal Name Function Direction 1 USB_D USB data line In or out 2 USB_D USB data line In or out 3 GND Signal ground 4 RxD RS232 receive data In 5 TxD RS232 transmit data Out 6 ID Identification pin In or out 7 PWR Power input 10 5 V 28 V In 8 GPIO RS232 general purpose signal In or out Description Instruments ports ...

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