Connecting a Leica TPS1200 Robotic Total Station to EvidenceRecorder

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1 Connecting a Leica TPS1200 Robotic Total Station to EvidenceRecorder April, 2011

2 EvidenceRecorder Introduction This guide describes how to configure your Leica TPS1200 robotic total station to connect to MicroSurvey s EvidenceRecorder (EVR) data collection programs installed on a Leica Viva controller. Note: Once you have created this connection to the total station, all settings are maintained and you do not have to follow the steps in this guide again. The exception would be if you have a different total station or data collector and you need it to connect to it. Guide Versions and Instruments Used This guide was written using EVR installed on a Leica Viva CS15 data collector. If you are using a different version of EvidenceRecorder (EVR) then your screens may look slightly differently. We used a Leica TCRP1205+ robotic total station with system firmware version 8.0. If you have a different version of Leica s firmware, then your screens may look slightly differently. The first section of this guide describes how to connect using the robotic radios. The second section describes how to connect using Bluetooth, and the last section connects using a cable MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 2 of 31

3 Connecting using robotic radios This first section describes the settings required to connect your total station to your data collector using robotic radios. 1 From the Main Menu of your TPS1200 robotic total station: Tap on the 5 Config icon. (Or press the number 5 on your instrument s keypad.) This takes you to the Configuration: screen. 2 In the Configuration: screen: Tap on the 4 Interfaces menu choice. This takes you to the Configure Interfaces screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 3 of 31

4 3 In the Configure Interfaces screen: Select the GeoCOM Mode menu item. Press the F3 Edit button. Note: Don t be alarmed if your GeoCOM mode selection is not identical to the image on the right. We will be making changes to these settings. This takes you to the Configure GeoCOM Mode screen. 4 In the Configure GeoCOM Mode screen: Use the right/left arrow buttons to set the Use Interface field to Yes. Use the right/left arrow buttons to set the Port field to Port 2 (Handle). The Device field will automatically change to RH1200. Press the F5 DEVCE button. This takes us to the Radios page of the Configure Devices screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 4 of 31

5 5 In the Radios page of the Configure Devices screen: Ensure that the RH15 RCS menu item is selected. Press the F3 EDIT button. This takes us to the Configure Edit Device: RH15 screen. 6 In the Configure Edit Device: RH15 screen: Use the left/right arrow buttons to ensure your settings match the ones in the image on the right. Press the F1 STORE button when finished. This returns us to the Radios page of the Configure Devices screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 5 of 31

6 7 In the Radios page of the Configure Devices screen: Ensure the RH15 RCS menu item is selected. Press the F6 PAGE button twice. This takes us to the Others page of the Configure Devices screen. 8 In the Others page of the Configure Devices screen: Ensure that <Port 2> is selected. Press the F3 EDIT button. This takes us to the Configure Edit Device <Port 2> screen. 9 In the Configure Edit Device <Port 2> screen: Use the left/right arrow buttons to ensure your settings match the image on the right. Press the F1 STORE button when finished. This returns us to Others page of the Configure Devices screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 6 of 31

7 10 In Others page of the Configure Devices screen: Select RS232 GeoCOM. Press the F3 EDIT button. This takes us to the Configure Edit Device: RS232 GeoCOM screen. 11 In the Configure Edit Device: RS232 GeoCOM screen: Ensure your settings match the ones displayed on the right. Press the F1 STORE button when finished. This returns us to Others page of the Configure Devices screen 12 In the Others page of the Configure Devices screen: Press the F6 PAGE button to get back to the Radios page. This returns us to the Radios page of the Configure Devices screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 7 of 31

8 13 In the Radios page of the Configure Devices screen: Ensure the RH15 RCS menu item is selected. Press the F1 CONT button. This takes us to the Configure GeoCOM Mode screen. 14 In the Configure GeoCOM Mode screen: Verify that the settings on your instrument match the settings displayed on the right. Press the F1 CONT button. This returns us to the Configure Interfaces screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 8 of 31

9 15 In the Configure Interfaces screen: Ensure that GeoCOM Mode RH15 is seleced. Tap on the F4 CTRL button. This opens the Configure TCPS/RH screen. 16 In the Configure TCPS/RH screen: Set the Link Number field to match the channel number set in EvidenceRecorder. In this example we have it set to 1. Ensure that the Set as field is set to Base. Press the F1 CONT button. This returns us to the Configure Interfaces screen. Note: If there are multiple similar total station instruments (Leica) set up at a project s location, you can set the link number to be unique to your set up and not interfere with other instruments nearby MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 9 of 31

10 17 In the Configure Interfaces screen: Tap on the F1 CONT button. This returns us to the Main Menu. 18 In the Main Menu: Look on the total station s radio handle. You should now see a green and red light on. Now let s go set up EvidenceRecorder MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 10 of 31

11 EvidenceRecorder Now let s go over to our EvidenceRecorder data collector. 19 On your data collector: Start EvidenceRecorder. Select a job. Press the Continue button after reviewing project. This takes you to the Instrument Selection screen. 20 In the Instrument Selection screen: Ensure that the Total Station radio button is selected. Ensure that your instrument s name is in the Instrument Profile s field. (NOTE: If it is not there, enter a name and press the Add button). Press the Edit button. This takes you to the Total Station Profile screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 11 of 31

12 21 In the Total Station Profile screen: Tap on the Model and Communication button. This takes us to the Model and Communication screen. 22 In the Model and Communication screen: Ensure that your settings match the ones displayed on the right-hand image. Press the Radio Settings button. This takes us to the Radio Configuration screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 12 of 31

13 23 In the Radio Configuration screen: Ensure that the Connection Method field is set to Radio. Ensure that the Channel field s value matches what we inserted into the Link field is Step 16. In our example, we used link channel 1. Press the Close button when finished. This returns us to the Model and Communication screen. 24 In the Model and Communication screen: Press the Connect button. We will now see the data collector make a connection to your total station. This step continues on the following screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 13 of 31

14 24 This step continues from the previous screen: We see the Connecting Instrument progress bar. When a sucessful connection has been made, we see the Level Instrument screen. Adjust the level of your instrument so that the level bubbles are within the tolerance of the instrument s compensator. A good rule of thumb is to have the Cross and Length inclination fall within 30 (seconds). Press the Close button when finished. Now look at your total station s radio handle. You will now see a third light that flashes green. This indicates that there is communication between your data colletor and instrument. This returns us to the Model and Communication screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 14 of 31

15 25 In the Model and Communication screen: We now see the green Connected text in the Status field. Press the Close button. This returns us to the Total Station Profile screen. 26 In the Total Station Profile screen: Unless you have other edits to make, Press the Close button. This returns us to the Instrument Selection screen. 27 In the Instrument Selection screen: Press the Close button. This takes us to the Measure screen and we are ready to start surveying MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 15 of 31

16 Congratulations You have successfully connected MicroSurvey s EvidenceRecorder to a Leica TPS1200 robotic total station using robotic radios. Remember, EvidenceRecorder will continue to use this connection, therefore you do not need to follow the steps in this guide again unless you change instruments or data collectors. Above image is of EvidenceRecorder s new Measure screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 16 of 31

17 No Robotics There may be times when you do not want to work robotically and would prefer to have an operator running the instrument. The next two sections describe how to connect a Viva controller running EvidenceRecorder to a total station using Bluetooth and a cable. Connecting Via Bluetooth The following section describes how to connect your Viva controller to your Leica TPS1200 using Bluetooth. 1 From the Main Menu of your TPS1200: Press the 5 Config button. This takes us to the Configuration screen. 2 In the Configuration screen: Press the 4 Interfaces menu selection. This takes us to the Configure Interfaces screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 17 of 31

18 3 In the Configure Interfaces screen: Select GeoCOM Mode menu choice. Press the F3 EDIT buton. This takes us to the GeoCOM Mode screen. 4 In the GeoCOM Mode screen: Use the left/right arrow buttons to change the Port field to Port 3 (BT). Press the F5 DEVCE button. This takes us to the Others page of the Devices (BT) screen. 5 In Others page of the Devices (BT) screen: Ensure that the <Port 3> device is selected Press the F1 CONT buton. This returns us to the GeoCOM Mode screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 18 of 31

19 6 In the GeoCOM Mode screen: Press the F1 CONT buton. This returns us to the Configure Interfaces screen. 7 In the the Configure Interfaces screen: Press the F1 CONT buton. This returns us to the Main Menu 8 In the Main Menu screen: The TPS1200 is now ready to connect to your controller via Bluetooth MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 19 of 31

20 Bluetooth Connection We will now configure EvidenceRecorder to connect to the total station using Bluetooth. 9 On your data collector: Start EvidenceRecorder. Select a job. Press the Continue button after reviewing project. This takes you to the Instrument Selection screen. 10 In the Instrument Selection screen: Ensure that the Total Station radio button is selected. Ensure that your instrument s name is in the Instrument Profile s field. (NOTE: If it is not there, enter a name and press the Add button). Press the Edit button. This takes you to the Total Station Profile screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 20 of 31

21 11 In the Total Station Profile screen: Tap on the Model and Communication button. This takes us to the Model and Communication screen. 12 In the Model and Communication screen: Set the Make field to Leica. Set the Model field to TPS Robot (GeoCOM). Change the Port field to Bluetooth. Press the Bluetooth Search button to start the search for your total station. Your data collector will now search for Bluetooth devices. When finished the Select Bluetooth Device screen will open MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 21 of 31

22 13 In the Select Bluetooth Device screen: EvidenceRecorder will list all of the Bluetooth devices it finds. Note: Don t be alarmed if your data collector finds different devices other than what is listed in the image on the right. If your instrument does not appear in the list, make sure it is turned on, and press the Refresh List button. Tap on your Bluetooth Device button. In this example we will select the device called <TCRP1205+ R400>. Your s may have a different name. This takes us to the Bluetooth screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 22 of 31

23 14 In the Bluetooth screen: In this screen, the instrument wants a Bluetooth PIN (personal indentification number). If you have not created a Bluetooth PIN for your instrument, typically Leica instruments use 4 zeros (0000) as a PIN. Enter your Bluetooth PIN. Press the OK button. This returns us to the Model and Communication screen. 15 In the Model and Communication screen: Notice that the Status field says Not Connected. We need to connect to the instrument. Tap on the Connect button. When a successful connection is made, you are taken to the Level Instrument screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 23 of 31

24 16 In the Level Instrument screen: We now see level information transmitted from the instrument. This tells us we have a successful communication link to our total station and we are ready to measure. CCongratulations You just connected to your total station using Bluetooth. In the following section we will connect the two using a cable MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 24 of 31

25 Cable Connection We will now configure your Leica TPS1200 and EvidenceRecorder to connect to each other using a cable. First we will configure the Leica total station and then we will configure EvidenceRecorder. Remember to connect your data collector to your instrument using your Leica serial data cable. It has a DB9 connector at one end (connects to data collector) and a small Lemo connector at the other end (plugs into total station). 1 From the Main Menu of your TPS1200: Press the 5 Config button. This takes us to the Configuration screen. 2 In the Configuration screen: Press the 4 Interfaces menu selection. This takes us to the Configure Interfaces screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 25 of 31

26 3 In the Configure Interfaces screen: Select GeoCOM Mode from the Interface list. Press the F3 EDIT button. This takes you to the Configure GeoCOM Mode screen. 4 In the Configure GeoCOM Mode screen: Ensure your settings match the ones in the image on the right. Press the F5 DEVCE button. This takes us to the Other page of the Configure Devices screen. 5 In the Other page of the Configure Devices screen: Ensure RS232 GeoCOM is selected. Press the F3 EDIT button. This takes us to the Edit Device: RS232 GeoCOM screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 26 of 31

27 6 In the Edit Device: RS232 GeoCOM screen: Use the left/right arrow buttons to ensure that your settings match the ones displayed in the image on the right. Press the F1 STORE button. This returns us to the Other page of the Configure Devices screen. 7 In the Other page of the Configure Devices screen: Press the F1 CONT button. This returns you to the Configure GeoCOM Mode screen. 8 In the Configure GeoCOM Mode screen: Press the F1 CONT button. This returns us to the Configure Interfaces screen 2011 MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 27 of 31

28 9 In the Configure Interfaces screen We now see our changes. Press the F1 CONT button. This returns us to the Main Menu. We are now ready to start EvidenceRecorder. Data collector Now we will start up EvidenceRecorder and configure it to connect to the total station using a cable. 10 On your data collector: Start EvidenceRecorder. Select a job. Press the Continue button after reviewing project. This takes you to the Instrument Selection screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 28 of 31

29 11 In the Instrument Selection screen: Ensure that the Total Station radio button is selected. Ensure that your instrument s name is in the Instrument Profile s field. (NOTE: If it is not there, enter a name and press the Add button). Press the Edit button. This takes you to the Total Station Profile screen. 12 In the Total Station Profile screen: Tap on the Model and Communication button. This takes us to the Model and Communication screen MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 29 of 31

30 13 In the Model and Communication screen: Ensure your settings match the ones displayed in the image on the right. Remember to attach your serial cable connecting the instrument to your data collector. Press the Connect button. When a sucessful connection has been made, your will see the Level Instrument screen. 14 In the Level Instrument screen: Level your instrument and you are ready to measure. Continue to press the Close button to return back to the Main Menu MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 30 of 31

31 Congratulations In this guide you learned how to connect EvidenceRecorder to a Leica TPS1200 total station using three different methods. First we connected using the TPS1200 robotic radios, then we connected using Bluetooth, and finally we connected using a cable. Typically these instruments are meant to be connected using the robotic radios, but now you know all three ways of connecting. Remember: Once these settings have been made, you shouldn t have to go through this procedure again, unless you are connecting a different data collector or total station MicroSurvey Software Inc. Page 31 of 31