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GPS System 500: GPS Equipment User Manual
GPS System 500: GPS Equipment User Manual
System description 7
Safety Directions 44
Technical Specifications 56
1100Z07new
Adapter plate
GDI121 The GEB70 and GEB71 batteries may
be charged using GKL122 (with
charging cables), GKL23 or GKL22
chargers.
Refer to the appropriate manual when
using the chargers.
To attain full battery capacity Successful GPS surveys require Plug two camcorder batteries into the
for new GEB121 batteries, it undisturbed satellite signal reception. backside of the sensor. Alternatively
is essential to repeat between three This means that GPS Receivers should or in addition you might want to power
and five complete charge/discharge be set up in locations which are free of the sensor externaly. In this case
cycles. obstructions. No obstacles like trees, connect a GEB71 battery to the
buildings, mountains, etc. should block PWR- port of the sensor.
the line between the GPS antenna and
GPS satellites. This holds true in Attach the TR500 terminal to the
particular for the Receiver which serves sensor, either directly or via a connec-
as the reference. tion cable by plugging it into the
TERMINAL-port on the sensor.
For static and rapid static surveys, Insert a PC-card into the sensor.
the antenna must be kept perfectly
steady throughout the whole occupa- Lock the lid carefully after
tion of a point. This means that the insertion of the card in order
AT501 or AT502 antenna will usually to prevent water and dust from getting
be put on a tripod. inside the sensor.
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Measuring with the default configuration
Turn on the sensor by pressing the ON-button on the terminal. One of the Most important at this stage is the top
following two screens will appear on the display: part of the screen which contains
several symbols (icons) which
indicate the current system status.
Accuracy No.
Accuracy No.visible
visible
Satellites
GSMGSM Battery
Status
Battery Status Status
Status Satellites
No. Satellites Status
StatusPosition used on L1/L2 Memory Local
Mode Status Time
Position No. Satellites
Radio MemoryAuto Position
Local
Mode used on L1/ Observation
Status StatusRecording
Time
L2 Recording Status
Radio Status
Observation Auto
Position
Status Recording
Recording
Status
Status
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Measuring with the default configuration, continued
Upon power on you will first recog- Both Number of visible satellites and As soon as the Position Mode icon
nize the Number of visible Satel- Number of satellites used icons will becomes visible the sensor is in a
lites icon, indicating the number of change from time to time, reflecting stage where practical operation can
satellites which are theoretically changes in the satellite geometry due commence.
visible at the current location and to either the rise of new satellites or
time. Usually this number varies the setting of descending satellites. If the Position Mode icon does not
between 4 and 9, depending on the become visible even after one or two
satellite geometry and elevation Once a minimum of 4 satellites is minutes then the sensor is still not
mask. tracked the sensor can start comput- tracking satellites. If the Number of
ing a position. As soon as a position satellites used is still zero, please
Next to this symbol you find the is available it will be indicated by an check whether the antenna cable is
Number of Satellites used on L1 / icon on the far left of the status line. connected properly to both the
L2 icon, indicating the number of Since for postprocessing surveys no sensor and the antenna.
satellites currently tracked either on realtime link will be used, the icon will
L1 or on L2. always indicate the availability of an If the Number of satellites used
autonomous position (navigated differs from the Number of visible
Upon power on you will read L1: 0, position) with an accuracy of about satellites make sure you place the
L2: 0. It will take about 30 seconds 10 meters (with Selective Availability antenna in an open area without
for these numbers to start changing switched off). obstructions, since any obstacle will
until they reach the number of satel- block the view of satellites.
lites visible.
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Measuring with the default configuration, continued
The Battery Status icon at the right You cannot proceed from Step 3 (optional):
side of the icon line shows from here if no memory device is Format your memory card
which source the sensor is currently available. Insert a PC-card
powered. A and B indicate the otherwise no GPS survey can be Before you start logging data you
internal batteries, E an external carried out. may want to (re-)format your PC-card
battery source. The symbol also or your internal memory.
indicates the voltage level of the
currently used battery in 4 different This step is only necessary if a
stages from "full" (fully black) to 2/3 completely new PC-card is used or if
to 1/3 and "almost flat" (white colour). all existing data needs to be deleted!
The Memory Status icon indicates Press 4 on the terminal or use the
whether memory for logging data is Cursor key to highlight the line 4
available or not. Options are either a Utilities, then press ENTER; alterna-
PC-card or internal memory. If a PC tively press F1 CONT.
card is available and configured for (If only lines 1 to 3 are visible at this
use then at this stage an arrow stage press F4 SHOW first).
indicates the fact that it is safe to
remove the PC-card from the sensor. Then press 2 to get access to the
The little bar on the right side indi- Format Memory Module panel, or
cates the available memory on either alternatively use the cursor key to
the PC-card or the internal memory. navigate to 2 Format Memory
Module and press ENTER; again
alternatively press F1 CONT.
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Measuring with the default configuration, continued
You are now in the Utilities \ Format If you want to format the PC-card just Use the cursor key to highlight
Memory Module panel: press F1 CONT to format the card. If Internal, then press ENTER. Then
you want to format the internal press F1 CONT in order to start the
memory press ENTER. A list-box formatting process of the internal
opens which allows you to select the memory.
internal memory.
By activating the format
command all data will be
lost! Make sure that all
important data which resides on the
PC-card is properly backed-up before
reformatting the card. If you want to
reformat the internal memory make
sure that all important data is first
transferred to the PC.
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Measuring with the default configuration, continued
Step 4: Begin a Survey Some basic decisions have to be For static survey you should select
made in this panel: the PP_STAT configuration set. You
Enter the Survey operation by either Which configuration set should be can make this selection either by
pressing 1 in the Main\ panel or by activated, which job the raw data using the cursor left key to toggle
first navigating to 1 Survey via should be stored and which antenna between all available configuration
cursor keys and then pressing set-up should be used. sets until PP_STAT appears or you
ENTER or F1 CONT. can highlight the input field and press
A Configuration Set (Config Set) is a ENTER. Then a list box comes up
The following panel will appear: collection of sensor parameters showing all available sets:
needed to perform a certain opera-
tion, like data recording rates, point id
templates, data formats, antenna
types, coding methods, etc.
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Measuring with the default configuration, continued
Now use the cursor up or cursor Use the cursor up or cursor down key Now press F2 NEW. The following
down key on the terminal to highlight to highlight the input field for jobs. panel appears:
the PP_STAT line. Then press Then press ENTER. The following
ENTER or F1 CONT. listbox will appear:
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Measuring with the default configuration, continued
You can now enter a name for a new By default the new job will be as- After pressing F1 CONT the list of
job; press ENTER upon completing signed to the PC-card. If needed this available jobs is updated and now
the input of the name. Input fields for can be changed to Internal by shows the job Test:
description and creator are optional toggling the Device input field to
and can be left blank. Internal.
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Measuring with the default configuration, continued
Now press F1 CONT to confirm the Now all required settings for a static Step 5: Logging raw data
selection of the newly created job. survey are made. The Survey \ Begin
panel looks as follows: We are now within the main Survey
Finally you have to select the an- panel. After the above configuration
tenna type and and antenna setup setup, the main Survey panel will
which you are using. Normally this look as follows:
will be AT502 on tripod (or AT501 on
tripod in case of a SR510 sensor).
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Measuring with the default configuration, continued
It is time to check again the icons on As soon as you are tracking a mini- The position mode icon has changed
the top of the display: The Position mum of 4 satellites, the position icon to static, indicated by a symbol of a
Mode icon should be available, the is visible and the antenna is placed tripod.
Position Mode icon still indicates correctly above the survey marker,
"moving" , the Number of visible you should press F1 OCUPY. A new icon is now displayed which
satellites icon should display a indicates that raw data is being
number greater or at least 4, and the This activates logging of raw data logged.
number of used satellites should be and the screen changes accordingly:
identical to the number of visible
satellites.
Raw data (containing pseudorange
and phase measurements to each
tracked satellite) is logged at
predefined intervals (usually every 10
to 15 seconds, depending on the
Observation Recording Rate set in
your currently used configuration
set):
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Measuring with the default configuration, continued
Now use the height hook to deter- The Static observation counter The PC-card must not be
mine the height of the antenna above (Static obs) will now go up every 10 removed while in the Survey
the survey marker. Insert the height seconds (because this is the default panel. If the card is taken
hook into the carrier and measure the logging interval). out of the receiver all stored data
height between the white mark at the might get corrupted, preventing SKI-
bottom of the height hook and the The displayed GDOP value indicates Pro from successfully reading the
survey marker. the current satellite geometry; the data on the card.
lower the value the better.
Enter this reading into the Ant The TR500 terminal may now be
Height field. Since the antenna you The antenna must not be disconnected. This will have no effect
have selected is "AT502 Tripod" moved while data is logged, on the survey ! Datalogging will
(AT501 Tripod in case of a SR510 otherwise the quality of continue. When reconnecting the
sensor) the offset from the height post-processed coordinates will be terminal the same panel will reap-
hook to the phase center of the impaired ! pear.
antenna is automatically taken care
of.
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Measuring with the default configuration, continued
Datalogging should continue depend- The screen is altered as follows: Step 6: Ending a Survey
ing on your observation plan: a
receiver used as reference has to run You can now quit the survey opera-
permanently until all rover site occu- tion panel by pressing SHIFT F6
pations are completed. If a unit is QUIT. This brings you back to the
operated as a roving receiver the site main menu.
occupation time depends mainly on
the baseline length and your accu- Pressing SHIFT F6 will
racy requirements. See General always allow you to termi-
Guide to Static and Rapid Static for nate the survey operation,
details. The STORE key has become active, even during a site occupation. In this
and you still have the chance to case you will lose all data collected
Once a sufficient amount of raw data check and correct the entered point since pressing OCUPY.
has been collected the survey of the id and the antenna height.
point can be completed by pressing As soon as you are back to the main
F1 STOP. Conclude the survey sequence by menu the PC-card may be removed.
again pressing F1 STORE. This is indicated by the PC-card icon
in the status line which contains an
After pressing the STORE key all arrow:
related information will be stored in
the currently used job (point id,
antenna heights, etc.)
You can now switch off the receiver.
Once power is off disconnect all
cables and put all equipment back
into the shipping case.
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Processing the data in the SKI-Pro software
You might now move to another site In most cases, a short introductory The data is then read by SKI-Pro
and repeat the procedure outlined in course to the software will have been and copied to the project related
this chapter. Once your fieldwork is given by the local Leica representa- database.
finished you can proceed by process- tive.
ing the collected data in SKI-Pro in Repeat the import process for
order to get accurate baseline re- To import and process the data each sensor which was involved in
sults. proceed as follows: the fieldwork of your project.
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Processing the data in the SKI-Pro software, continued
• Process the data When the computation is finished
activate the "Results" view of your
Select the Data-Processing view of project and examine the
the project you want to process. information which is made
The data which was previously available, including the logfile.
reported appears on the screen in
both a text and also graphical
format.
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Getting started with the new MC equipment
MC500 - Introduction
The MC500 is a ruggedized System For example, the MC500 can be System Configuration
500 (SR530) which has been built for configured with the TR500 Terminal, The MC500 receiver can be
the high vibration and shock all cables are compatible, data can configured and operated in two ways.
environments. be stored and processed in Ski-Pro.
• Via the TR500 Terminal.
Features that are unique to the Due to its rugged design, the MC500
MC500 include: is ideal for Machine Guidance • Via the Outside World Interface
applications. (OWI) protocol.
• Ruggedized housing
• Standard Shock Isolators The MC500 is a key component of These configuration options are
• Higher vibration and shock the Leica Dozer 2000 Machine described in the following sections.
specification than System 500 Guidance System from Leica.
Survey equipment.
• Ruggedized lemo cable
connectors
• External Power Source
Survey
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Configure through OWI
The MC500 can be incorporated as
an OEM product into a range of
positioning systems by third parties.
The antenna mounting point should Connect a 12VDC power supply to Lock the lid carefully after
have a 5/8" thread and an unambigu- the PWR port of the RS500, or insert insertion of the card in order
ous reference point both horizantally the internal camcorder batteries for to prevent water and dust
and vertically to which the antenna short term operation. from getting inside the
phase centre can be referenced to. sensor.
For general configurations, system
The equipment should ideally be in a data transfers from/to the PC card
and viewing status information attach Use the hook on the backside of the
secure location with a reliable power
the TR500 terminal to the sensor, sensor to hang it on one of the tripod
supply. An uninterruptable power
either directly or via a connection legs or leave the sensor inside the
supply with sufficient backup capacity
cable by plugging it into the TERMI- shipping case. The mounting bracket
for the local power conditions is
NAL port on the sensor. (Art. No. 722 105) may be used to
recommended. The equipment
attach the RS500 receiver firmly to a
should be protected against lightning
bench, table or wall.
or static electrical discharge as
For configuration and operation like
discussed further within the Safety
data logging and real time data Your RS500 sensor is now fully ready
Directions of this manual.
transmission connect the sensor to a for operation.
PC using the data cable (Art. No. 560
Connect the antenna to the sensor
254). The PC should be running an See Fig. RS.01 for a basic connection
using the supplied antenna cable.
appropriate application program such scheme.
Kinks, cut and crushed areas of the
as Leica Geosystems
antenna cable may degrade signal
ControlStation™.
quality and strength. It is recom-
mended that the antenna cable be
Insert a PC-card into the sensor, if no
protected from long term damage.
internal memory option is installed.
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Figure RS.01 Basic connection scheme
The RS500 can be operated either Using the RS500 with the TR500 The RS500 CONFIG and STATUS
with the TR500 Terminal or by remote menus do only show those options
control. However, the TR500 cannot Step 1: Power on that are relevant to the operation of
be used for running a survey, stake- Turn on the sensor by pressing the an RS500.
out or any of the other applications ON-button on the terminal. The
available for System 500. following screen will appear on the Full details on the RS500 unique
Used with an RS500, the Terminal display: operational procedures are given in
provides the general functionality to the Technical Reference Manual
set certain operation parameters, port (PDF Document), which is contained
configurations and all transfer capa- on the SKI-Pro or ControlStation™
bilities, including the upload of new release CD.
firmware. Via the STATUS hard key
all status information is available.
For the majority of applications, the Step 2: Study the Icons
RS500 has to be operated using
Leica Geosystems ControlStation™ The RS500 has the same main menu For a detailed description refer to
or other appropriate reference system panel as the SR5xx sensors except Step 2 of the chapter Getting started
control software. that the first 3 menu options are with the new Survey equipment -
removed. It is also not possible to Measuring with the default configura-
perform the real time configuration for tion on pp. 11-13.
the RS500. This needs to be done
using remote control software. All
data management, job control and
sensor status operations required by
an RS500 user are possible using the
menu options shown above.
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Basic operating procedures, continued
For a detailed description refer to For normal operations the sensor will The RS500 has the ability to transmit
Step 3 of the chapter Getting started be connected to a PC using the real-time GPS data out of Port 1 and
with the new Survey equipment - RS232 data download cable Port 3 of the GPS sensor via the
Measuring with the default configura- (560254). radio interface cable (721961) to a
tion on pp. 13-14. Leica supplied radio unit.
Connect the cable to the sensor
remote control port (by default the Radio installation and connection
Terminal port) and the available Com instructions are provided with Leica
port of the PC. supplied radio units.
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Receiver Hardware
The GS50 / GS50+ sensor consists The GS50 is a 12-channel L1 code The GS50+ is a 12-channel L1, 12-
of both a handheld terminal (TR500), and phase GPS receiver. The stand- channel L2 code and phase GPS
and the GPS receiver itself. The GPS ard GS50 does not record phase receiver. The standard GS50+
receiver receives the GPS signal from measurements for post processing records code and phase measure-
the NAVSTAR satellites and calcu- purposes. Phase measurements are ments for post processing and / or
lates a range to the satellites that are used internally to smooth uses DGPS for real-time code-only
visible. pseudorange measurements for positioning. RTK is available as an
higher code positioning. Phase option.
measurement recording for post
processing is available as an option.
There are three antennas available There are three antennas available
with the GS50: with the GS50+:
The QuickStart Tutorial will guide you This number is based on the GPS
through a typical data collection almanac saved in the sensor and the
session. last computed position. This number
does not indicate the number of
Each step will indicate which panel satellites the receiver is tracking.
you should be viewing by displaying
the menu title in brackets (i.e. MAIN\ Next to this symbol you’ll find the
for the main menu panel). From the main menu, entering ‘1’ on “Number of Satellites used on L1”
the keypad, or highlighting GIS Data icon, indicating the number of satel-
Step 1: Beginning GIS Data Collec- Collection using the cursor keys and lites currently tracked on L1.
tion (MAIN\) then pressing ENTER or F1 CONT
will bring you back to the main data
Turn on the sensor by pressing the collection panel.
ON-button on the terminal. The
following panel will appear: Upon power on you will see the On initial start-up, this number will
“Number of visible Satellites” icon, read 0 since it takes about 30 sec-
indicating the number of satellites onds to start tracking satellites.
which are theoretically visible at the
current location and time. Both “Number of visible satellites” and
“Number of satellites used” icons will
change from time to time, reflecting
changes in the satellite geometry due
to either the rise of new satellites or
This is the main data collection panel. Usually this number varies between 4 the setting of descending satellites.
Pressing ESC will take you to the and 9, depending on the satellite
main menu: geometry.
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QuickStart Tutorial - GIS Data Collection, continued
Position Fix Indication If you’re in an open area with no Step 2: Choosing your Configura-
obstructions, the “number of satellites tion Settings
The sensor will compute a 2D- used” should correspond to the (DATA COLL \ Begin)
position once 3 satellites are tracked. “number of visible satellites”. How-
A 3-D position will be computed. ever, in obstructed areas, such as Configuration Set (Config Set) is a
urban canyons or forested areas, it is collection of sensor parameters
If the accuracy icon does not become unlikely that the receiver will be able needed to perform various methods
visible even after one or two minutes to track all the satellites in the sky. of data collection. These include data
then the sensor is still not tracking This is not a problem, but will degrade recording rates, data formats, an-
satellites. One reason for this is the the accuracy of measurements tenna types, coding methods, etc.
receiver receiving signals at a loca- slightly. Consequently, please keep
tion more than 500km from the monitoring the accuracy icon. Several default configuration sets
startup position. If this is the case, exist which cover standard data
then the receiver will download a new Once the Accuracy Status icon collection scenarios. For information
almanac. This will take about 15 appears, data collection can begin. on how to create configuration sets,
minutes. Another reason for the please refer to the hardware refer-
receiver not tracking is a faulty ence manual on the GIS DataPRO
antenna cable connection. Please software CD.
check whether the antenna cable is
connected properly to both the sensor If no real time differential corrections
and antenna. are used (i.e. you do not have the
RTCM differential beacon module
attached to the sensor), you should
select the GIS_PP (PP = Post
Processing) configuration set.
You can make this selection either by Step 3: Choosing your codelist
using the “cursor left” key to toggle (DATA COLL \ Begin)
between all available configuration
sets until PP_GIS appears or you can A codelist is simply a list of codes or
highlight the input field and press features. Codes are the building
ENTER. Then a list box comes up blocks of the codelist and may be
showing all available sets: thought of as features.
You can now enter a name for a new
job; press ENTER upon completing Codelists are selected as follows: first
the input of the name. Input fields for use the cursor down key to get this
description and creator are optional input field highlighted. Then use the
and can be left blank. cursor left key to toggle among the
several options until the correct one
As an example we can create a new appears. Alternatively you can press
job called “Test”: the ENTER key to get a listbox from
Now use the cursor up or cursor which the choice can be made, or a
down key on the terminal to highlight new codelist can be created.
the PP_GIS line. Then press ENTER
or F1 CONT. Please note that you must select a
codelist in order to collect data.
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QuickStart Tutorial - GIS Data Collection, continued
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QuickStart Tutorial - GIS Data Collection, continued
Step 6: Logging point data (ATTRI- • Leica DistoTM pro4 (distance only)
BUTION\) • Leica DistoTM pro4 a (distance only)
It is time to check again the icons on • Double Distance • Leica Laser Locator Plus
the top of the display. The position • Backward Bearing & Distance
icon should be available, the position You can configure your GS50 /
mode icon still indicates “moving”, the GS50+ to interface with your laser
“number of satellites visible” icon range finder from the
should display a number greater or at CONFIGURE\OFFSET panel. Please
least 4, and the number of used see the technical reference manual
satellites will generally be the same for more information.
as the number of visible satellites, if
The GS50 / GS50+ interfaces to a As soon as you are tracking a mini-
you are in a relatively open area.
number of laser range finders that will mum of 4 satellites, the accuracy icon
allow you to accurately measure is visible (indicating good position
offset distances and angles. The quality), and the antenna is positioned
Pressing F4 OFFS will allow you to
following laser range finders are close to the feature, you should press
enter an offset to the desired point
supported: F1 OCUPY.
code. You can enter this offset in one
of four ways:
• Leica Disto memo (distance only) This activates logging of raw data and
• Leica Disto pro (distance only) the panel changes accordingly.
Notice that the position mode icon Data collection times will
has changed to static mode, indicated depend on the situation. If
by a symbol of a tripod. the unit is being used as a
reference for post processing, then
data must be continually logged until
all roving receivers have stopped
During data logging, attribute informa- collecting data. If the unit is operated
tion can be entered into the appropri- as a roving receiver the site occupa-
ate input fields. In this example, tion time depends mainly on the
‘Utility‘ has been entered for Attrib 1. baseline length and your accuracy
requirements.
Once a sufficient amount of raw data
has been collected, you can stop data
collection by pressing F1 STOP.
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Care and Transport
Transport Storage Cleaning and drying
When dispatching the Temperature limits Use only a clean, soft, lint-
instrument, always use the (-40°C to +70°C / -40°F to free cloth for cleaning.
complete original Leica packaging +158°F) Respect the temperature If necessary, moisten the cloth with
(case and cardboard box). limits when storing the instrument, pure alcohol.
particularly in summer if the
Never carry the instrument loose in a instrument is inside a vehicle. Use no other liquids; these may
road vehicle. It can be affected by attack the polymer components.
shock and vibration. Always carry it in Damp instruments must
its case and secure it. be unpacked. Dry the
instrument, the case, the foam Cables and plugs
When transporting the instrument by inserts and the accessories at not Keep plugs clean and dry.
rail, air or ship, always use the more than 40°C / 108°F and clean Blow away any dirt lodged in the
complete original packaging (case them. Do not repack until everything plugs of the connecting cables.
and cardboard box), or its equivalent, is completely dry. Unplugging connecting cables or
to protect it against shock and removing the PCMCIA card during
vibration. the measurement may cause loss of
data. Always switch off the
instrument before removing the
cables or the PCMCIA card.
Precautions: Precautions:
Always ensure that the survey site is Use nothing other than the External
adequately secured. Adhere to the Antenna on the roof rack of a vehicle.
regulations governing accident Secure the External Antenna
prevention and road traffic. correctly to the roof rack by means of
CAUTION:
the adapter. Leica Geosystems offers
During the transport or the adapter as an accessory.
disposal of charged batteries Secure the safety cord to the
DANGER:
it is possible for inappropriate External Antenna and connect the
Because of the risk of mechanical influences to cord to the adapter in accordance
electrocution, it is very constitute a fire hazard. with the instruction plate on the
dangerous to use poles and
adapter. Ensure that the roof rack is
extensions in the vicinity of
Precautions: correctly mounted and able to safely
electrical installations such as
Before dispatching the equipment or carry the weight of the External
power cables or electrical
disposing of it, discharge the Antenna (>1kg).
railways.
batteries by running the instrument
until they are flat.
- If a Leica Geosystems GPS has to - Additional protection against The Air Terminal diameter should be
be permanently mounted in an lightning: 12mm for copper or 15mm for
exposed location, it is advisable to If there is a risk of a thunderstorm, aluminium. The height of the Air
provide a lightning conductor or if the equipment is to remain Terminals should be 25 to 50cm. All
system. A suggestion on how to unused and unattended for a long Air Terminals should be connected to
design a lightning conductor for a period, protect your Leica the down conductors. The diameter
Leica Geosystems GPS is given Geosystems GPS additionally by of the Air Terminal should be kept to
below. Always follow the unplugging all systems a minimum to reduce GPS signal
regulations in force in your country components and disconnecting all shading.
with regard to grounding Antennas connecting cables and supply
and masts. These installations cables (e.g. Receiver - Antenna).
must be carried out by an 2. On metallic structures
authorised specialist. Suggestion for design of a Protection is as described for non-
Lightning Conductor for a GPS metallic structures, but the Air Termi-
- To prevent damages due to System nals can be connected directly to the
indirect lightning strikes (voltage conducting structure without the need
spikes) cables (antenna, power 1. On non-metallic structures for down conductors.
source, modem, ...) should be Protection by Air Terminals is
protected with appropriate recommended. An Air Terminal is a
protection elements (lightning pointed solid or tubular rod of
arrestor). These installations must conducting material with proper
be carried out by an authorized, mounting and connection to a
local specialist. conductor. The position of 4 Air
Terminals should be uniformly
distributed around the Antenna at a
distance equal to the height of the Air
Terminal.
WARNING: If this equipment does cause harmful Product labeling: SR510, SR520,
This equipment has been interference to radio or television SR530, RS500, GS50 and GS50+
tested and found to comply reception, which can be determined
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
with the limits for a Class B by turning the equipment off and on, Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
digital device, pursuant to the user is encouraged to try to (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
part 15 of the FCC Rules. correct the interference by one or including interference that may cause undesired
more of the following measures: operation.
L2, AS on:
Switches automatically to patented P
code-aided technique providing full
L2 reconstructed carrier phase
Technical Specifications 56 GPS Equipment User Manual - 4.0.0en
Tracking Characteristics: SR510 / GS50 GPS Antennas
Note: Satellite Reception: AT504
Carrier phase and code Single frequency Dorne & Margolin L1/L2 antenna
measurements on L1 and L2 element with gold anodized choke
are fully independent with AS Receiver channels: ring groundplane. Complies with IGS
on or off. 12 L1 continuous tracking type 'T' antenna. Optional protective
radome.
L1 channels:
Satellites Tracked:
Carrier phase, C/A narrow code AT503
Up to 12 simultaneously on L1 and
Microstrip L1/L2 antenna with choke
L2.
L1 Carrier Tracking: ring groundplane. Optional protective
Reconstructed carrier phase via C/A radome.
Time to first phase measurement
code
typically 30 seconds.
AT502
L1 Code Measurements: Microstrip L1/L2 antenna with built in
Carrier phase smoothed C/A code groundplane.
measurements
AT501
Satellites Tracked: Microstrip L1 antenna with built in
Up to 12 simultaneously groundplane.
RTS
Combined GPS L1/ L-Band antenna.
SR530: 1.25 kg SR530: maximum 7 Watts SR520 -20°C to +55°C -40°C to +70°C
GS50 : 1.15 kg RS500: maximum 7 Watts GS50 -20°C to +55°C -40°C to +70°C
Antennas GS50+: maximum 7 Watts Leica PC-cards, all sizes -20°C to +75°C -40°C to +75°C
SR530
SR530 3mm + 3mm + 0.5ppm
0.5ppm 5mm +1ppm
5mm +1ppm 5mm +1ppm
5mm +1ppm 10mm10mm
10mm +1ppm +1ppm
+1ppm 10mm +1ppm
MC500 to AT502 Antenna
SR520
SR520 3mm
3mm + + 0.5ppm5mm +1ppm
0.5ppm 5mm +1ppm 5mm +1ppm
5mm +1ppm 10mm +1ppm
10mm +1ppm 10mm +1ppm10mm +1ppm
Antenna GS50
GS50 -----------------
-----------------10mm +2ppm
10mm 10mm
+2ppm+2ppm 20mm +2ppm
10mm +2ppm 20mm 20mm
+2ppm+2ppm 20mm +2ppm
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