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TM6100A

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Page 1: ...Leica TM6100A User Manual Version 1 0 English ÎÄÓÉÌìÀÖ â æÍø www tleer cn ÕûÀíÌá ...

Page 2: ...fety Directions for further informa tion Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product Product identification The type and the serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate Enter the type and serial number in your manual and always refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or Leica Geosystems authorized service work shop Type _________...

Page 3: ...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 Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as they enable the product to be used in a technically correct and efficient manner Trademarks CompactFlash and CF are trademarks of SanDisk Corporation Bluetooth is a registered...

Page 4: ...scribes the general working of the product in standard use and specific onboard application programs Intended as a quick reference field guide Technical Reference Manual Overall comprehensive guide to the product and program functions Included are detailed descriptions of special software hardware settings and soft ware hardware functions intended for technical specialists Refer to the following r...

Page 5: ...2 1 Software Concept 11 1 2 2 Data Storage and Data Conversion Concept 13 1 2 3 Power Concept 15 1 3 Container Contents 16 1 4 Instrument Components 17 2 User Interface 20 2 1 Keyboard 20 2 2 Hot Key Assignments 24 2 3 Screen 27 2 4 Operating Principles 29 2 5 Icons 35 3 Operation 37 3 1 Instrument Setup 37 3 2 Battery 40 3 2 1 Operating Principles 40 ...

Page 6: ...5 4 Check Adjust 60 4 1 Overview 60 4 2 Preparation 63 4 3 Combined Adjustment l t i and c 65 4 4 Tilting Axis Adjustment a 69 4 5 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Instrument and Tribrach 74 4 6 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Prism Pole 76 4 7 Inspecting the Laser Plummet of the Instrument 77 4 8 Servicing the Tripod 79 4 9 Adjustment of the autocollimation reticule 80 5 Care and Transport...

Page 7: ...cation 99 6 6 1 General 99 6 6 2 Laser Plummet 101 6 7 Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC 104 6 8 FCC Statement Applicable in U S 107 7 Technical Data 110 7 1 Angle Measurement 110 7 2 Conformity to National Regulations 111 7 2 1 Communication side cover with Bluetooth 111 7 3 General Technical Data of the Instrument 112 8 International Limited Warranty Software License Agreement 119 ...

Page 8: ...uracy for measuring calculating and capturing data connected with LGO Tools to view exchange and manage data Application Software Third party metrology software with an interface to the TM6100A for acquisition analysis management and reporting of data LGO Tools An office software consisting of a suite of standard and extended programs for the viewing exchange and management of data ...

Page 9: ...ion Positioning System LGO Tools LEICA Geo Office Tools Motorised TM6100A instruments are fitted with internal motors enabling automatic horizontal and vertical turning are referred to as Motorised Communication side cover Communication side cover with integrated Bluetooth is a compo nent with external devices i e laptop with application software ...

Page 10: ...dows oper ating procedures LGO Tools provides the following functionality Functionality Description Standard Functionality Includes data exchange between computer and instrument data management including viewing and editing reporting creation and management of codelists creation and use of format files for data conversion uploading and deleting of system software and application programs Supported...

Page 11: ...vey and Setup are integrated into the firmware and cannot be deleted The English language is integrated into the firmware and cannot be deleted Language software Numerous languages are available for the TM6100A instruments This software is also referred to as system language The system software enables a maximum of three languages which can be stored at any one time the English language and two ot...

Page 12: ...tored to the System RAM Application programs A suite of optional specific application programs are available for the instrument Some of the programs are activated freely and require no license key and others require purchasing and are only activated with a license key Third party appli cation programs There are various third party applications available for the TM6100A onboard or computer based so...

Page 13: ... 256 MB and 1 GB Whilst other CompactFlash cards may be used Leica recommends Leica CompactFlash cards and cannot be held responsible for data loss or any other error that may occur when using a non Leica card Internal memory An internal memory is always fitted It resides inside the instrument Available capacity 256 MB Unplugging connecting cables or removing the CompactFlash card during the meas ...

Page 14: ...XML format Import Data can be imported from ASCII DXF GSI8 or GSI16 format Transfer raw data to LGO Tools Raw data can be transferred between the database on the CompactFlash card or the internal memory of the instrument and LGO Tools in two ways From the CompactFlash card or the internal memory directly via a serial interface to a project in LGO Tools on a PC From the CompactFlash card using for ...

Page 15: ...ca Geosystems to ensure the correct functionality of the instrument Power options Instrument Power for the instrument can be supplied either internally or externally An external battery is connected to the instrument using a LEMO cable Internal battery One GEB241 battery fitted into the battery compartment External battery One GEB171 battery connected via cable ...

Page 16: ...for diagonal eyepiece or zenith eyepiece optional d Allen key e Spare stylus f Room for normal handle g Compact Flash card with cover h User manual i Autocollimation lamp AL51 optional j CompactFlash card adapter with cover optional k Internal battery GEB241 optional l Instrument with supplied stylus and tribrach m Data transfer cable GEV218 optional n Diagonal eyepiece GFZ3 or zenith eyepiece GOK...

Page 17: ...ents part 1 of 2 The instrument components of a TM6100A instrument are shown below a b c d f g e h i TM6100A_002 a Carry handle b Optical sight c Panfocal telescope d CompactFlash card compartment e Horizontal drive f User defined SmartKey g Vertical drive h Lemo connector i Tribrach ...

Page 18: ...trument components part 2 of 2 j k l m n q r s p o TM6100A_003 j Vertical drive k Focusing ring l Autocollimation device m Interchangeable eyepiece n Battery compartment o Stylus for touch screen p Screen q Circular level r Footscrew s Keyboard ...

Page 19: ...n the measurement task the internal target can be rotated into or out of position a b c TM6100A_004 a TM6100A b Knob to rotate internal target GUS29 c Panfocal telescope The internal target GUS29 is rotated into the visible positions when the marker line on the knob is perpendicular to the line of sight When the marker line on the knob is parallel to the line of sight the internal target GUS29 is ...

Page 20: ...ser Interface 2 User Interface 2 1 Keyboard Keyboard a b c d e f g F2 F1 F3 F4 F5 F6 SHIFT PgDn PgUp F7 F8 CE ESC USER PROG F9 F10 F11 F12 7 8 9 4 5 6 1 2 3 0 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQR STU VWX YZ _ ON OFF TM6100A_005 ...

Page 21: ...fined SmartKey is located between the horizontal and vertical drive on the right hand side cover Alphanumeric keys To type letters and numbers CE Clears all entry at the beginning of user input Clears the last character during user input ESC Leaves the current menu or dialog without storing changes made USER Calls the user defined menu PROG ON If the instrument is off to turn instrument on If the ...

Page 22: ...u Starts the edit mode for edit fields Opens a list box SHIFT Changes between the first and the second level of func tion keys Arrow keys Move the focus on the screen Function keys F1 F6 Correspond to the six softkeys that appear on the bottom of the screen when the screen is activated Key Description ...

Page 23: ...ons Keys Description PROG plus USER Turns instrument off SHIFT F12 Calls STATUS Level Laser Plummet SHIFT F11 Calls CONFIGURE Lights Display Beeps Text Lights page SHIFT USER Calls QUICK SET Change Settings to SHIFT Pages up SHIFT Pages down ...

Page 24: ...ntain two standard configurations at delivery Two more configurations are available on the Factory CD Configuration Set Description Angle Unit TM6100A BT Standard configuration set for Bluetooth connection Degree TM6100A Cable Standard configuration set for Cable connection Degree ...

Page 25: ... Off F8 Reticule illumination On Off F9 Change face F10 Position Hz V F11 TPS Correction Environmental Parameters F12 Check Adjust F13 Trigger Key Rec Take an angle measurement Shift F7 Compensator functions Shift F8 Telescope accessories Shift F9 Units Formats Shift F10 Battery Memory Status Shift F11 Lights Display Settings Shift F12 Electronic Level Plummet ...

Page 26: ...r the default Hot Key assignments The keyboard overlay can be affixed to the keyboard as shown below if required F2 F1 F3 F4 F5 F6 SHIFT PgDn PgUp F7 F8 CE ESC USER PROG F9 F10 F11 F12 7 8 9 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQR ON OFF TM6100A_006 PgUp CE ESC USER PROG 7 8 9 ABC DEF GHI JKL MNO PQR ON OFF ...

Page 27: ...ine f Icons g ESC h CAPS i SHIFT icon j Quick coding icon k Softkeys Elements of the screen Element Description Time The current local time is shown Caption Shows location either in Main Menu under PROG key or USER key Title Name of the screen is shown Screen area The working area of the screen ...

Page 28: ...ivated by pressing UPPER F5 or LOWER F5 in some screens SHIFT icon Shows the status of the SHIFT key either first or second level of softkeys is selected Can be used with touch screen and has the same functionality as the fixed key SHIFT Quick coding icon Shows the quick coding configuration Can be used with touch screen to turn quick coding on and off Softkeys Commands can be executed using F1 F6...

Page 29: ... for 2 s Turn instrument off step by step Step Description The instrument can only be turned off in TM6100A Main Menu 1 Press and hold both USER and PROG simultaneously OR Press ESC for more then 2 s 2 Press YES F6 to continue or NO F4 to cancel Lock Unlock keyboard Option Description Lock To lock the keyboard press and hold SHIFT for 3 s The message Keyboard locked is momentarily displayed on the...

Page 30: ...llowing Move the focus to the item ENTER or CONT F1 OR Type the complete selection number in front of the item ENTER or CONT F1 are not required OR Tap on the item with the stylus Selecting a page Appearance Description To select a page in a screen do one of the following PAGE F6 OR Tap on the page tab with the stylus ...

Page 31: ...l character in input fields Appearance Description A character can be inserted or overwritten The proce dure is the same for both cases 1 Highlight the field 2 For the keyboard ENTER The edit mode is acti vated where additional functions like insert and overwrite are available 3 For the touch screen Highlight the characters to be changed 4 Type numeric and or alphanumeric characters 5 ENTER or tap...

Page 32: ...gned to the required character group 5 Press the function key with the required character 6 Repeat step 4 and 5 for entering more special characters of the same character set 7 ENTER Appearance and selection from a choicelist Choicelists have various appearances Closed choicelist Appearance Description Selection Triangles on the right indi cate further available choices Use the arrow keys to chang...

Page 33: ...ls either a simple listbox or a comprehensive listbox dialog Simple listbox Appearance Description Selection Choicelist shows items to select A search field is shown if necessary A scroll bar is shown if necessary Highlight the item and ENTER To exit without changes ESC tap or outside the simple listbox ...

Page 34: ...s the whole screen A search field is shown A scroll bar is shown if necessary Highlight the item and CONT F1 To exit without changes press ESC or tap The functionality comprise adding editing and deleting of items Listbox dialogs are explained in detail at appropriate places in the manuals ...

Page 35: ... instrument Position of the icons on the screen a Compensator face I II b Bluetooth c CompactFlash card internal memory d Battery e SHIFT f Quick coding Icons Icon Description Reflector The currently active reflector is displayed Compensator face I II Compensator off out of range or face I II icon is displayed ...

Page 36: ...ty of used memory is shown in nine levels Battery The status and source of the battery is displayed The percentage of remaining power capacity for all batteries are displayed numerically and graphically For internal and external battery being attached at the same time the internal battery is used until it is empty and then the external battery is used SHIFT The status of the SHIFT key is displayed...

Page 37: ...ground point Important features It is always recommended to shield the instrument from direct sunlight and avoid uneven temperatures around the instrument The laser plummet described in this topic is built into the vertical axis of the instrument It projects a red spot onto the ground making it appreciably easier to centre the instrument The laser plummet cannot be used in conjunction with a tribr...

Page 38: ...on Shield the instrument from direct sunlight and avoid uneven temperatures around the instrument 1 Extend the tripod legs to allow for a comfortable working posture Position the tripod over the marked ground point centring it as well as possible 2 Fasten the tribrach and instrument onto the tripod ...

Page 39: ...ch footscrews 6 to centre the plummet 4 over the ground point 5 Adjust the tripod legs to level the circular level 7 6 By using the electronic level turn the tribrach footscrews 6 to precisely level the instrument 7 Centre the instrument precisely over the ground point 4 by shifting the tribrach on the tripod plate 2 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until the required accuracy is achieved Step Description ...

Page 40: ...r or on a Leica Geosystems product deviates significantly form the actual battery capacity available The permissible temperature range for charging is between 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F For optimal 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 recommend...

Page 41: ...M6100A_008 Step Description 1 Face the instrument on the side with the single finedrive The battery compartment is located just below Turn the knob to the vertical position opening the lid of the battery compartment 2 Pull out the battery housing 3 Pull the battery from the battery housing ...

Page 42: ...into the battery housing ensuring that the contacts are facing outward Click the battery into position 6 Place the battery housing into the battery compartment Push the battery housing in until it fits completely into the battery compartment 7 Turn the knob to lock the battery compartment Ensure that the knob is returned to its original horizontal position Step Description ...

Page 43: ...e it only within the specified temperature range Do not bend the card Protect the card from direct impacts Failure to follow these instructions could result in data loss and or permanent damage to the card Insert and remove a CompactFlash card step by step 1 7 2 6 4 5 3 TM6100A_009 ...

Page 44: ... the CompactFlash card up and take the card out of the lid 4 Place the lower end of the CompactFlash card at the lower end of the CompactFlash card compartment The extended edge of the card has to be on the upper side as shown on the pictogram in the CompactFlash card compartment 5 Press the card down on the lid 6 Close the lid 7 Turn the knob to lock the CompactFlash card compartment The lid is c...

Page 45: ...d all data will be lost Make sure that all important data on the CompactFlash card has been backed up before formatting the card Before formatting the internal memory make sure that all important data is first transferred to the PC To exit the screen without formatting the memory device press ESC This returns to the previous screen without execution of any command 3 CONT F1 4 YES F4 to complete th...

Page 46: ...vey Begin CONT F1 To accept changes and access the subsequent screen The chosen settings become active CONF F2 To access SURVEY Configuration SETUP F3 Opens SETUP Station Setup to set station and orientation CSYS F6 To select a different coordinate system Not available for Use Auto CrdSys Yes configured in CONFIGURE Additional Rover Settings ...

Page 47: ...list Choicelist No codes are stored in the selected Job All codelists from Main Menu Manage Codelists can be selected Output Codes have already been stored in the selected Job If codes had been copied from a System RAM codelist then the name of the codelist is displayed If codes have not been copied from a System RAM codelist but typed in manually then the name of the active job is displayed Confi...

Page 48: ...s allows a variety of preferences to be addressed The configura tion of the parameters and functions for an indi vidual measuring technique are combined in a configuration set Reflector Choicelist Displays the active reflector All reflectors from Main Menu Manage Reflectors All listed reflectors can be selected Add Constant Output Displays the additive constant stored with the chosen reflector Fie...

Page 49: ...t it to an autocollimation mirror plug the AL51 plug in lamp into the socket on the telescope Illumination To switch the illumination on or off select SHIFT F11 to access CONFIGURE Lights Display Beeps Text Highlight the line Autocollim toggle On or Off and press to CONT F1 to continue The brightness of the autocollimation lamp may be adjusted by turning the knob on the autocollimation lamp ...

Page 50: ...TM6100A_041 a a Intensity actuator 50 TM6100A Operation ...

Page 51: ...ication Computer Connection types There are three basic connection types to connect a TM6100A to an application computer Cable connection via T LINK Cable connnection via USB Download Cable GEV218 or Y Cable GEV220 Wireless Bluetooth connection ...

Page 52: ...The connection requires the following components T LINK Data Cable GEV86 I 20 m Data transfer cable to RS232 port of the application computer TM6100A_010 It is not recommended to upload any firmware or software via the T LINK and the 20 m data cable Use the short data cable or the USB Download Cable GEV218 ...

Page 53: ...A 53 Direct cable connection The direct cable connection connects a single instrument to an application computer The connection requires the following components USB Download Cable GEV218 or Y Cable GEV220 TM6100A_011 ...

Page 54: ... tion A Bluetooth connection to an application computer can be established through the internal bluetooth modul The connection requires the following setup Paired bluetooth communication between TM6100A and application computer TM6100A_012 ...

Page 55: ...ment of the telescope In addition the motorized horizontal movements can be restricted because of access sories attached i e Diode Laser DL2 3 If a turning restriction is defined the TM6100A will not pass or enter a certain vertical or horizontal sector Vertical Limitations The default limits for vertical movements are applied as shown below Telescope side Range Value Eyepiece V Begin 55 gon V End...

Page 56: ...Lens Zenith Eyepiece 55 gon Eyepiece 344 gon Custom limitations In case of additional accessories used on the telescope Individual limitations can be applied to the horizontal and vertical movements Access Select Main Menu Config Instrument Settings Telescope Accessories ...

Page 57: ...its for motorized rotation SHOW F5 To position the telescope to its rota tion limits PAGE F6 To change to another page on this screen Description of fields Field Option Description Hz Begin Hz End Output user Input The boundaries of the window within the instrument is allowed to turn Use Limit Yes Motorized instrument turning is restricted to the defined window ...

Page 58: ...Limits CONT F1 To accept changes and return to the TM6100A Main Menu NEW F2 To define new horizontal limits for motorized rotation SHOW F5 To position the telescope to its rota tion limits PAGE F6 To change to another page on this screen No Instruments turns without any limitation Field Option Description ...

Page 59: ...escope Use Limit None Instruments turns without any limitation Do not use with TM6100A Eyepiece The movement of the telescope is limited by the stored Eyepiece Accessories limits Lens The movement of the telescope is limited by the stored Lens Accessories limits Eyepiece Lens The movement of the telescope is limited by the combination of both areas with the least vertical extent ...

Page 60: ...wed carefully and precisely as described in the following chapters Some other instrument errors and mechanical parts can be adjusted mechanically Electronic adjustment The following instrument errors can be checked and adjusted electronically l t Compensator longitudinal and transversal index errors i Vertical index error related to the standing axis c Hz collimation error also called line of sigh...

Page 61: ... To check and adjust the instrument from time to time To take high precision measurements during the check and adjust procedures To measure targets in two faces Some of the instrument errors are eliminated by averaging the angles from both faces Refer to 4 2 Preparation to find more important points During the manufacturing process the instrument errors are carefully determined and set to zero As ...

Page 62: ...ure at the last calibration is more than 20 C Summary of errors to be adjusted electronically Instrument error Effects Hz Effects V Elimination with two face measurement Automatically corrected with proper adjustment c Line of sight error a Tilting axis error l Compensator index error t Compensator index error i V Index error ...

Page 63: ...commended to avoid strong heat shimmer and air turbulence The best conditions are usually early in the morning or with overcast sky 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 Take the carry handle off the TM...

Page 64: ...stment l t i and c adjust the tilting axis Refer to 4 4 Tilting Axis Adjustment a adjust the circular level Refer to 4 5 Adjusting the Circular Level of the Instru ment and Tribrach adjust the laser optical plummet Refer to 4 7 Inspecting the Laser Plummet of the Instrument adjust the tripod Refer to 4 8 Servicing the Tripod ...

Page 65: ...r longitudinal and transversal index errors i Vertical index error related to the standing axis c Hz collimation error also called line of sight error Combined adjustment procedure step by step The following table explains the most common settings Step Description 1 Main Menu Tools Check Adjust 2 TOOLS Check Adjust Menu Select the option Combined l t i c ATR 3 TOOLS Combined I ...

Page 66: ...e telescope accurately at a target at about the usual working distance The target must be positioned within 9 10 gon of the horizontal plane The procedure can be started in any telescope face Typical working distance minimum 15 meter Step Description ...

Page 67: ...o be performed manually in both faces 6 TOOLS Combined II MEAS F1 to measure the same target in the other face and to calculate the instrument errors If one or more errors are bigger than the predefined limits the procedure has to be repeated All measurements of the current run are rejected and none of them is averaged with the results from previous runs 7 TOOLS Adjustment Accuracy Step Descriptio...

Page 68: ...procedure step by step No of Meas Shows the number of runs executed One run consists of a measurement in face I and face II σ l Comp and similar lines show the standard deviations of the deter mined adjustment errors The standard deviations can be calculated from the second run onwards It is recommended to measure at least two runs 8 MEAS F5 if more runs have to be added Continue with step 3 OR CO...

Page 69: ...rument error a Tilting axis error Determination of tilting axis error step by step The following table explains the most common settings Step Description The Hz collimation error c has to be determined before starting this procedure 1 Main Menu Tools Check Adjust 2 TOOLS Check Adjust Menu Select the option Tilting Axis a ...

Page 70: ...I V 90 27 27 TM6100A_015 Aim the telescope accurately at a target at about the usual working distance The target must be positioned at least 27 30 gon above or beneath the hori zontal plane The procedure can be started in any tele scope face Step Description ...

Page 71: ...80 TM6100A_040 TM6100A are motorised instruments and change automatically to the other face The fine pointing has to be performed manually in both faces 5 TOOLS Tilting Axis Adjustment II MEAS F1 to measure the same target in the other face and to calculate the tilting axis error Step Description ...

Page 72: ...ws the number of runs executed One run consists of a measurement in face I and face II σ a T axis shows the standard deviation of the determined tilting axis error The standard deviation can be calculated from the second run onwards It is recommended to measure at least two runs 7 MEAS F5 if more runs have to be added Continue with step 3 OR CONT F1 to accept the measurements and to proceed to TOO...

Page 73: ...o be stored CONT F1 overwrites the old tilting axis error with the new one to be determined again REDO F2 rejects the new determined tilting axis error and repeats the whole procedure Refer to step 3 of paragraph Determination of tilting axis error step by step ...

Page 74: ...cure the instrument into the tribrach and onto a tripod 2 Using the tribrach footscrews level the instrument with the electronic level SHIFT F12 to access STATUS Level Laser Plummet 3 Check the position of the circular level on the instrument and tribrach 4 a If both circular levels are centered no adjustments are necessary b If one or both circular levels are not centered adjust as follows ...

Page 75: ...strument by 200 gon 180 Repeat the adjustment procedure if the circular level does not stay centered Tribrach If it extends beyond the circle use the supplied allen key to centre it with the adjustment screws After the adjustments all adjusting screws should have the same tight ening tension and no adjusting screw shall be loose Step Description ...

Page 76: ...ipod align the prism pole parallel to the plumb line 3 Check the position of the circular level on the prism pole 4 a If the circular level is centered no adjustment is necessary b If the circular level is not centered use an allen key to centre it with the adjustment screws After the adjustments all adjusting screws should have the same tight ening tension and no adjusting screw shall be loose ...

Page 77: ...itions 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 any Leica Geosystems authorized service workshop Inspecting the laser plummet step by step 4 5 6 360 3 mm 1 5 m Ø 2 5 mm 1 5 m 2 3 1 TM6100A_018 F12 SHIFT F6 The following table explains the most common settings ...

Page 78: ...f the red dot on the ground 5 Turn the instrument through 360 slowly carefully observing the move ment of the red laser dot The maximum diameter of the circular movement described by the centre of the laser point should not exceed 3 mm at a distance of 1 5 m 6 If the centre of the laser dot describes a perceptible circular movement or moves more than 3 mm away from the point which was first marked...

Page 79: ...tings Step Description The connections between metal and timber components must always be firm and tight 1 Tighten the leg cap screws moderately with the supplied allen key 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 allen screws of the tripod legs ...

Page 80: ...on the image of the negative linear cross reflected by the mirror i e focus to double the distance between telescope and mirror Do not focus to infinity The standard black reticule and the negative green linear cross should be aligned and centered When moving the telescope over the mirror both reticules stay aligned Adjustment If the two crosshairs do not coincide adjust by means of the four setti...

Page 81: ...TM6100A_020 1 2 3 4 Check Adjust TM6100A 81 ...

Page 82: ...on To protect the telescope from damage a protection cushion holds the telescope in a particular position when the instrument is stored in the transport container Posi tion the telescope and attach the protection cushion according to the picture located on the bottom of the transport container ...

Page 83: ...tainer and secure it Shipping When transporting the product by rail air or sea always use the complete original Leica Geosystems packaging transport container and cardboard box or its equiva lent to protect against shock and vibration Shipping transport of batteries When transporting or shipping batteries the person in charge of the product must ensure that the applicable national and internationa...

Page 84: ...neral Technical Data of the Instrument for information about storage temperature range A storage temperature range of 20 C to 30 C 4 F to 86 F in a dry environ ment is recommended to minimize self discharging of the battery 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 R...

Page 85: ... components Fogging of prisms Reflector 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 Damp products Dry the product the transport container the foam inserts and the accessories at a temperature not greater than 40 C 104 F and clean t...

Page 86: ...86 TM6100A Care and Transport Cables and plugs Keep plugs clean and dry Blow away any dirt lodged in the plugs of the connecting cables ...

Page 87: ...orkshop Leica Geosystems recommends an inspection of the product every 24 months As TM6100A instruments are equipped with a self surveillance system designed for maximum motor performance and long maintenance cycles Leica Geosystems recom mends inspection of the product whenever indicated in the message line of the user interface ...

Page 88: ...on 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 users understand these directions and adhere to them ...

Page 89: ...on of coordinates from an external application PC to the product for inspection and build measurements Computing by means of software Adverse use Use of the product without instruction Use outside of the intended limits Disabling safety systems Removal of hazard notices Opening the product using tools for example screwdriver unless this is specifi cally permitted for certain functions Modification...

Page 90: ...ds Deliberate dazzling of third parties Controlling of machines moving objects or similar monitoring application without additional control and safety installations Warning 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 b...

Page 91: ... for permanent human habitation not suitable for use in aggressive or explosive environments Danger 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 ...

Page 92: ... in combination with the Leica Geosystems product Person in charge of the product The person in charge of the product has the following duties To understand the safety instructions on the product and the instructions in the user manual To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident prevention To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the application becomes u...

Page 93: ... the person responsible for the product Caution 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 impor...

Page 94: ...and extensions in the vicinity of electrical installations such as power cables or electrical railways Precautions Keep at a safe distance from electrical installations If it is essential to work in this environment first contact the safety authorities responsible for the electrical instal lations and follow their instructions Caution With the remote control of products it is possible that extrane...

Page 95: ...rectly at the sun Warning During dynamic applications for example stakeout procedures there is a danger of accidents occurring if the user does not pay attention to the environmental condi tions around for example obstacles 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 measurement...

Page 96: ... 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 Caution During the transport shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inappropriate mechanical influences to constitute a...

Page 97: ...e fire or explosions of the batteries Precautions Protect the batteries from mechanical influences and high ambient temperatures Do not drop or immerse batteries into fluids Warning 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 jewel lery keys metallized paper or other metals Preca...

Page 98: ...rendering the environment liable to contamination 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 unauthorized personnel Product specific treatment and waste manage...

Page 99: ...e and avoid operational hazards The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand these directions and adhere to them Products classified as laser class 1 class 2 and class 3R do not require laser safety officer involvement protective clothes and eye wear special warning signs in the laser working area if used and operated as defined in this user manual due to the low ey...

Page 100: ...rmance standards for laser products except for deviations pursant 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 Art No 576372 S No 25 ...

Page 101: ...his section is classified as laser class 2 in accordance with IEC 60825 1 2007 03 Safety of laser products EN 60825 1 2007 10 Safety of laser products Class 2 laser products These products are safe for momentary exposures but can be hazardous for delib erate staring into the beam Description Value Maximum average radiant power 1 00 mW Pulse duration c w Pulse repetition frequency c w Wavelength 62...

Page 102: ... Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursant 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 Ar...

Page 103: ...b a TM6100A_023 a Laser beam b Exit for laser beam Safety Directions TM6100A 103 ...

Page 104: ...ce in this respect Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment may be disturbed Caution 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 ...

Page 105: ...mple near radio transmitters two way radios or diesel generators Precautions Check the plausibility of results obtained under these conditions Warning 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 produc...

Page 106: ...tions 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 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 pr...

Page 107: ... energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfer ence 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 encour aged to try to c...

Page 108: ... AG CH 9435 Heerbrugg Manufactured Made in Switzerland Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursant 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 includ...

Page 109: ...al battery GEB241 TM6100A_043 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 ...

Page 110: ... TM6100A Technical Data 7 Technical Data 7 1 Angle Measurement Accuracy Type Std Dev Hz V ISO 17123 3 Display least count mgon mgon TM6100A 0 5 0 15 0 01 0 01 Characteristics Absolute continuous quadruple ...

Page 111: ... 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 EC R TTE can be placed on the market and be put into service without restric tions in any EU Member state The conformity for countries with other national regulations not covered by the FCC part 15 or European directive 1999 5 EC has to be ap...

Page 112: ...cope Image Erect Objective aperture 52 mm Clear objective diameter 40 mm Focusing Coarse and fine Field of view and magnification Focussing distance Field of view Magnification Standard Eyepiece Eyepiece FOK53 1 08 43 x 59 x 100 m 2 08 m 41 x 56 x 10 m 0 26 m 32 x 44 x 3 m 0 11 m 24 x 33 x 0 6 m 0 04 m 13 x 18 x ...

Page 113: ...g direction Vertical Angle Telescope pointing down 55 60 gon Telescope pointing up 47 52 gon Special features Feature Description Built in autocollimation device Green negative crosshair Illumination AL51 plug in lamp keyboard switch Compensator Type Setting accuracy Setting range mgon gon TM6100A 0 5 0 15 4 0 07 Level Compensation Centralized quadruple axis compensation ...

Page 114: ...0 360 decimal 400 gon 6400 mil V Position Face I optional both faces Touch screen Toughened film on glass Instrument Ports Port Name Description Port 1 Port 1 8 pin LEMO 1 for power communication data transfer This port is located at the base of the instrument Port 2 Handle Not applicable Port 3 BT Bluetooth module for communication This port is housed within Communication side cover Circular leve...

Page 115: ...Technical Data TM6100A 115 Instrument Dimensions 196 mm 351 mm 248 mm 114 mm 228 mm 79 mm TM6100A_025 Weight Instrument 7 25 kg Tribrach 0 8 kg Internal battery GEB241 0 43 kg ...

Page 116: ...cy Deviation from plumbline 1 mm at 1 5 m instrument height Diameter of laser point 2 mm at 1 5 m instrument height Operation Three endless drives For one and two hand manual operation User defined Smartkey Fast precision triggerkey for manual high precision measurements Motorisation Maximum acceleration 400 gon s2 Maximum rotating speed 200 gon s Time for change face Typically 2 9 s Power Externa...

Page 117: ...ternal battery Type NiMH Voltage 12 V Capacity GEB171 9 0 Ah Typical operating time 12 18 h Environmental specifications Temperature Type Operating temperature C Storage temperature C TM6100A 20 to 50 40 to 70 Leica CompactFlash cards all sizes 40 to 80 40 to 80 Battery internal 20 to 50 40 to 70 Bluetooth 20 to 50 40 to 70 ...

Page 118: ...on TM6100A Max 95 non condensing The effects of condensation are to be effectively counter acted by periodically drying out the instrument Automatic corrections The following automatic corrections are made Line of sight error Tilting axis error Circle eccentricity Compensator index error Vertical index error Standing axis tilt ...

Page 119: ...merchantability fitness for a particular purpose satisfactory quality and non infringement all of which are expressly disclaimed Software License Agreement 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 authorization from Leica Geosystems Such software is protected by c...

Page 120: ... terms and conditions of the Leica Geosystems Software License Agreement Installa tion 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 a...

Page 121: ...et 77 Preparation 63 Titling axis a 69 Adjustment Errors View current 61 Angle Measurement 110 Antenna Communication side cover 111 Automatic Corrections 118 B Battery For instrument 41 Icon 36 Overview 40 Technical data GEB171 117 Technical data GEB241 117 Bluetooth icon 36 C CE 21 Check Adjust 60 Cleaning and Drying 85 Communication side cover 9 Technical data 111 CompactFlash Card 13 43 Format ...

Page 122: ...ectromagnetic Compatibility EMC 104 Electronic Adjustment 60 ENTER 22 Environmental Specifications 117 ESC 21 F FCC Statement 107 Frequency Band Communication side cover 111 G GeoC Software Development Kit 12 GUS29 19 H Hazards of Use 93 I Icons Overview 35 Instrument Dimensions 115 Ports 114 Technical data 112 Turn on and turn off 29 Weight 115 Instrument Components 17 Instrument Models 10 Instru...

Page 123: ... Guide Light EGL 101 Integrated Distancer Invisible Laser 100 Laser Plummet 101 PowerSearch PS 101 Laser Plummet Adjustment 77 Technical data 116 LEICA Geo Office LGO Tools description 8 10 Level 23 113 Lights 23 Lock keyboard 29 M Maintenance 87 Manual Validity of user manual 3 Mechanical Adjustment 61 Menu selecting from a 30 O OMNI drive 14 ON 21 Operation 116 Output Power Communication side co...

Page 124: ...d 79 Setup Conventional 37 SHIFT 22 36 Software Application programs 12 Customised application programs 12 Language software 11 Software type 11 Software upload 12 System software 11 Software Concept 11 Storage 84 Survey Application 46 System Concept 11 T Technical Data 110 Telescope 112 Telescope Protection Cushion 82 Temperature Battery Internal Operating 117 Storage 117 Bluetooth Operating 117 ...

Page 125: ...creen operating principles 29 Transfer raw data to LGO Tools 14 Transport 82 Tripod service of 79 U Unlock keyboard 29 USB Download Cable 53 USER 21 User Interface 20 V Value edit in input field 31 View Current Adjustment Errors 61 W Weight Of instrument 115 Y Y Cable 53 ...

Page 126: ...f Quality Management and Quality Systems ISO standard 9001 and Environmental Management Systems ISO standard 14001 Ask your local Leica Geosystems dealer for more information about our TQM program 781366 1 0 2en Original text Printed in Switzerland 2009 Leica Geosystems AG Heerbrugg Switzerland Leica Geosystems AG Heinrich Wild Strasse CH 9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland Phone 41 71 727 31 31 www leica ...

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