Leica TPS400 Series QuickStart English

Directstart with Station 5) Function keys: Are assigned the variable functions
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
1. Switch instrument on (On/Off key on the side panel).
6) Softkey bar: Displays functions that can be called up
2. Press function key [STATION] (if required, switch to
with the function keys.
correct level with ).
3. Enter station data and confirm with [OK]. Fixed keys
4. Start measurement with [DIST] / [REC] or [ALL]. [PAGE] Scrolls to next page when a dialogue
consists of several pages.
Keypad [MENU] Accesses programs, settings, the data
manager, adjustments, communications
parameters, system information and data
transfer.
[USER] Key, programmable with function from the
FNC menu.
[FNC] Quick-access to measurement-supporting
functions.
[ESC] Quit a dialog or the edit mode with activation
of the "previous" value. Return to next
heigher level.
Confirm an input; continue to the next field.
1) Focus: Actively measured field.
2) Symbols
3) Fixed keys: Keys with firmly assigned functions.
4) Navigation keys: Control of input bar in edit and input
mode or control of focus bar.
Menu tree 2
[MENU] > - Confirm menu selection. File Management
[PAGE] Scroll to next page. Job
Fixpoints
Measurements
Codes
Menu (page 1) Initialize Memory
Memory Statistic
Programs
Surveying Menu (page 2)
Setting out Calibrations
Free Station Hz-Collimation
Reference line V-Index
Tie Distance View Calibration Data
Area (plan) Communication Parameters
Remote Height Baudrate
Construction Databits
Settings Parity
Contrast, Trigger Key, USER key, V-Setting, Endmark
Tilt Correction Stopbits
Sector Beep, Beep, Hz Incrementation, Data Transfer
Reticle Illumin., DSP Heater Job
Data Output, GSI 8/16, Mask 1/2, Data
Hz Collimation, Auto-Off, Language Format
Min. Reading, Angle Unit, Distance Unit, System Info
Temperature, Pressure Battery
EDM Settings Instrument temperature
EDM-Mode Date
Prism Type Time
Prism Constant Start-up sequence
Laser Pointer
Guide Light
PIN Protection
Input mode - 2. Select range of characters/ numbers. 3
Method 1: [>>>] Additional characters/ numbers.
- 3. Overwrite existing characters.
4. Confirm input.
[ESC] Deletes input and restores previous value.
Method 2:
Erasing characters
F1 1234 5678 90. + -
F2 *ABC DEFG HIJK LMNO *ABC DEFG HIJK LMNO 1. Place cursor on character to be deleted.
F3 PQRS TUVW XYZ_ .$ !
F4 &?#@ %*/ F1 F2 F3 F4 2. Pressing the navigation key deletes the
[INPUT] 1. Delete entry, display numeric/ alphanumeric relevant character.
softkey bar. 3. Confirm input.
- 2. Selection of range of characters/ numbers. [ESC] Deletes input and restores previous value.
[>>>] Additional characters/ numbers. Inserting characters
- 3. Select the desired character. If a character was skipped (e.g. -15 instead of -125) you
4. Confirm input. can insert it later.
[ESC] Deletes input and restores previous value.

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settings.
The method you like to use can be set in the

1. Place cursor on "1".

Edit mode
Info4: PREP Info4: PROP 2. Inserts an empty character on the right
of "1".
- 3. Select range of characters /range of
1. Start edit mode. numbers.
Edit bar is positioned flush right. - 4. Select relevant character.
Edit bar is positioned flush left.
5. Confirm input.
EDM Mode Prism type 4
With TCR instruments different settings for measure- Calling the function in the EDM settings.
ments with visible (RL) and invisible (IR) EDM type are Leica Constants
available. Prisms [mm]
Depending on selected measuring mode the selection Standard prism 0.0
prism types are different. GPH1 + GPR1
Fine measuring mode for high precision measu-
IR-Fine rements with prisms 360 prism +23.1
(2mm + 2 ppm) GRZ4
Quick measuring mode with higher measuring
IR-Fast speed and reduced accuracy
(5mm + 2 ppm) 360 Mini prism +30.0
GRZ101
Continuous distance measuring
IR-Track (5mm + 2 ppm)

IR-Tape Distance measurement using Retro targets

(5mm + 2 ppm) Miniprism +17.5
GMP101/102

Short range. For distance measurements JPMINI +34.4 Mini prism

RL-Short without prisms
(3mm + 2 ppm) Reflective +34.4
targets
Continuous distance measurement without
RL-Track prisms is set at "Prismconst"
(5mm + 2 ppm) USER -- (-mm + 34.4; e.g.: mm = 14 ->
input = -14 + 34.4 = 20.4)
Long range. For distance measurements with RL +34.4 Reflectorless
RL-Prism prisms
(5mm + 2 ppm)
Leica Geosystems AG 732582-2.1.0en

) With the RL-EDM each object in the beam is

measured (possibly also branches, cars, etc.).
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