Leica TPS400 Series User Manual

Version 5.0

English
Electronical Total Station
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Leica Geosystems Total Station. This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting up the product and operating it. Refer to "Safety Directions" for further information. Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.
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Product identification

The model and the serial number of your product is indicated on the type plate. Enter the model and the serial number in your manual and always refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or Leica Geosystems authorized service workshop. Type: ____________ TPS400-5.0.1en Serial no.: ____________

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TPS400-5.0.1en

Validity of this manual
Description General Telescope This manual applies to all TPS400 Series instruments. Where there are differences between the various models they are clearly described. When measuring distances to a reflector with EDM mode "IR" this telescope type uses a wide visible red laser beam, which emerges coaxially from the telescope's objective. Instruments that are equipped with a reflectorless EDM additionally offer the EDM modes "RL" and "RL-Prism". When using these EDM modes a narrow visible red laser beam is used to measure distances.

Contents - Overview

Contents - Overview.. 5 Contents... 6 Introduction.. 9 Operating the product.. 18 Measuring Preparation / Setting up 26 FNC Key.. 43 Programs.. 50 Settings.. 93 EDM Settings. 98 File Management.. 103 Start-up sequence. 106 Calibrations.. 107 COMM Parameters.. 111 Data Transfer.. 112

Contents - Overview 5

System Info.. 113 Instrument Protection with PIN.. 114 Care and Storage.. 115 Safety Directions.. 122 Technical Data.. 143 International Limited Warranty, Software License Agreement. 153 Index.. 155

Contents

Introduction.. 9
Special features.. 10 Important parts.. 11 Technical terms and abbreviations. 12 Area of applicability.. 15 PC Program Package Leica Geo Office Tools (LGO-Tools). 15 Menu tree... 25
Measuring Preparation / Setting up. 26
Installation on the PC.. 15 Program content.. 15 Power Supply.. 17
Operating the product.. 18
Keypad.. 18 Trigger key.. 19 Selection of Language.. 19 Distance measurement.. 20 Softkeys... 23 Symbols... 24
Status symbol "EDM type".. 24 Status symbol "Battery capacity". 24 Status symbol "Compensator".. 24 Status symbol "Offset".. 24

Fixed keys.. 19

Unpacking.. 26 Inserting / Replacing Battery.. 27 External power supply for total station.. 29 Setting up the tripod.. 30 Instrument Setup.. 31 Levelling up with the electronic level step-by-step... 33 Laser intensity.. 34 Hints for positioning.. 34 Input mode - method 1.. 35 Input mode - method 2.. 35 Edit mode... 36
Erasing characters... 36 Inserting characters.. 37 Numerical and Alphanumerical input. 38 Pointsearch.. 40 Wildcard search.. 41 Measuring.. 42

FNC Key... 43

Light On /Off... 43 Level/Plummet.. 43 IR/ RL Toggle.. 43 Laser Pointer.. 43 Free-Coding... 43 Units... 43 Delete Last Record.. 44 Lock with PIN.. 44 Target Offset.. 44 Height Transfer... 47 Hidden Point... 48 Application pre-settings.. 50
Construction... 80 COGO (optional).. 82 Reference Plane (optional).. 88 Coding... 91
Settings... 93 EDM Settings.. 98 File Management.. 103 Start-up sequence.. 106 Calibrations.. 107

Reflectorless Be sure that the laser beam is not reflected by anything close to the line of sight (e.g. highly reflective objects). When a distance measurement is triggered, the EDM measures to the object which is in the beam path at that moment. In case of temporary obstruction (e.g. a passing vehicle, heavy rain, fog or snow) the EDM may measure to the obstruction. Incorrect result When measuring longer distances, any divergence of the red laser beam from the line of sight might lead to less accurate measurements. This is because the laser beam might not be reflected from the point at which the crosshairs are pointing. Therefore, it is recommended to verify that the Rlaser is well collimated with the telescope line of sight (refer to the chapter "Checking and adjusting"). Do not measure with two instruments to the same target simultaneously. Correct result
Red laser to prisms Accurate measurements to prisms should be made with the standard program (Reflector EDM mode). Red laser to reflector tape The visible red laser beam can be used to measure to reflective foils, also. To guarantee the accuracy the red laser beam must be perpendicular to the reflector tape and it must be well adjusted (refer to the chapter "Checking and adjusting"). Make sure the additive constant belongs to the selected target (reflector).

Softkeys

Under softkeys, a selection of commands and functions is listed at the bottom of the screen. They can be activated with the corresponding function keys. The available scope of each function depends on the applications / functions currently active.
General softkeys: [ALL] Starts distance and angle measurements and saves measured values. [DIST] Starts distance and angle measurements without saving measured values. [REC] Saves displayed values. [ENTER] Deletes current value in the display and is ready for the input of a new value. [ENH] Opens the coordinate input mode. [LIST] Displays the list of available points. [FIND] Starts the search for the point entered. [EDM] Displays EDM settings. [IR/RL] Toggles between reflector and reflectorless measurement modes. [PREV] Back to last active dialog. [NEXT] Continue to next dialog. Returns to highest softkey level. To next softkey level. [OK] Set displayed message or dialog and quit dialog. Find further information about menu/application specific buttons in the relevant sections.

Symbols

Depending on software version different symbols are displayed indicating a particular operating status. A double arrow indicates choice fields. Using the navigation keys the desired parameter can be selected. Quits a selection with the enter key or the navigation keys. Indicates that several pages are available which can be selected with [PAGE]. Indicates telescope position I or II. Indicates that Hz is set to "left side angle measurement" (anti-clockwise).

Status symbol "EDM type"
Reflector EDM mode for measuring to prisms and reflective targets. Reflectorless EDM for measuring to all targets.
Status symbol "Battery capacity"
The battery symbol indicates the level of the remaining battery capacity (75% full shown in the example).
Status symbol "Compensator"
Compensator is on. Compensator is off.
Status symbol "Offset"

! Offset is active.

Menu tree
[MENU] > Confirm menu selection. [PAGE] Scroll to next page. Depending on user interface sequence and arrangement of menu items may be different.
Menu Programs Surveying Setting out Free Station Reference line Tie Distance Area & Volume Remote Height Construction COGO Reference Plane Settings Contrast, Trigger Key, USER key, V-Setting, Tilt Correction Sector Beep, Beep, Hz Incrementation, Reticle Illumin., DSP Heater Data Output, GSI 8/16, Mask 1/2/3 Hz Collimation, Auto-Off, Language Min. Reading, Angle Unit, Distance Unit, Distance Decimals Temperature, Pressure EDM Settings EDM-Mode Prism Type Prism Constant Laser Pointer Guide Light
File Management Job Fixpoints Measurements Codes Initialize Memory Memory Statistic Menu Calibrations Hz-Collimation V-Index View Calibration Data Communication Parameters Baudrate Databits Parity Endmark Stopbits Data Transfer Job Data Format System Info Battery Instrument temperature Date Time Start-up sequence PIN Protection
Measuring Preparation / Setting up

Unpacking

Remove TPS400 from transport case and check for completeness:
1) Data cable (optional) 2) Zenith eyepiece or eyepiece for steep angles (optional) 3) Total station 4) Removable tribrach (optional) 5) Battery charger and accessories (optional) 6) Adjustment tools 7) Battery GEB111 (optional) 8) GAD105 Mini prism adapter (optional) 9) Battery GEB121 (optional) 10) Tip for mini prism (optional) 11) Spacing bracket GHT196 for height meter (optional) 12) Height meter GHM007 (optional) 13) Protective cover / Lens hood 14) Mini prism rods 15) Mini prism + holder (optional) 16) User Manual 17) Counterweight for Zenith eyepiece (optional)
Inserting / Replacing Battery

2. Remove battery.

3. Insert battery into battery holder.
1. Remove battery holder.
4. Insert battery holder into the instrument. Insert battery correctly (note pole markings on the inside of the battery holder). Check and insert battery holder true to side into the housing. To charge the battery refer to chapter "Charging the batteries". For the type of battery refer to chapter "Technical data".

1. Place cursor on "1". 2. Inserts an empty character on the right of "1". 3. Select range of characters /range of numbers. 4. Select relevant character. 5. Confirm input.
Numerical and Alphanumerical input
Input is made with the softkey bar and the assigned function keys. Position the marker in the relevant field. [INPUT] 1. Calls up the input dialogue. [>>>] 2. Select range of characters /range of numbers. Additional characters / numbers. 3. Confirm input. Selection is limited to valid digits for entries, that due to their display characteristics, fall into a certain range (e.g. angles in degrees).

Numerical input

Alphanumerical input
Character set Entry mode contains the following characters for numeric and alphanumeric input. Numerical
"+" "-" "." "0-9" (ASCII 43) (ASCII 45) (ASCII 46) (ASCII 48 - 57)
The character entry "*" can be used in data fields where point numbers or codes can be searched for. Signs +/- In the alphanumeric character set "+" and "-" are treated as normal alphanumeric characters with no mathematical function. Additional characters * Place holder during Wildcard point search (see chapter "Wildcard search"). "+" / "-" appears only in the front position of an input. In the edit mode the position of the decimal place cannot be changed. The decimal place is skipped.

Alphanumerical

" " "!" "#" "$" "%" "&" "(" ")" "*" "+" "," "-" "." "/" ":" "<" "=" ">" "?" "@" " A - Z" "_" "" (ASCII 32) [space] (ASCII 33) (ASCII 35) (ASCII 36) (ASCII 37) (ASCII 38) (ASCII 40) (ASCII 41) (ASCII 42) (ASCII 43) (ASCII 44) (ASCII 45) (ASCII 46) (ASCII 47) (ASCII 58) (ASCII 60) (ASCII 61) (ASCII 62) (ASCII 63) (ASCII 64) (ASCII 65. 90) (ASCII 95) [Underscore] (ASCII 96)

Pointsearch

Polar Stake out

Normal indication of polar stake out offsets ,. Hz,
1) Actual 2) Point to be stake out Hz: Angle offset: positive if point to be setout is to the right of the actual direction. : Longitudinal offset: positive if point to be stake out is further away. : Height offset: positive if point to be stake out is higher than measured point.

Orthogonal Stake out

The position offset between measured point and stake out point is indicated in a longitudinal and transversal element.

Cartesian Stake out

Setting out is based on a coordinate system and the offset is divided into a north and east element.
1) Actual 2) Point to be stake out L: Longitudinal offset: positive if nominal point further away. T: Transversal offset, perpendicular to line-of-sight: positive if nominal point is to the right of measured point.
1) Actual 2) Point to be stake out E Easting offset between stake out and actual point. N Northing offset between stake out and actual point.

Free Station

The application "Free Station" is used to determine the instrument position from measurements to a minimum of two known points and a maximum of five known points.
The following measurements sequences to target points are possible: 1. Hz- and V-angles only (resection) 2. Distance and Hz- and V-angle (3 point resection) 3. Hz- and V-angles to some point(s) and Hz- and V-angle plus distance to other point(s). The final computed results are Easting, Northing and Height of the present instrument station, including the instruments Hz-circle orientation. Standard deviations and residuals for accuracy assessments are provided. For the calculation of the station, measured target points can be re-measured, disabled and again enabled.

Measuring facilities

Single face I or II or dual face I + II measurements are always possible. No specific point sequence or specific face sequences are required. Gross errors checks are made for dual face measurements to ensure the same point(s) are sighted with the other face. If a target point is measured several times in the same telescope position the last valid measurement is used for computation. Measurement restrictions: 2 face measurements When measuring the same target in both faces, the reflector height may not be altered when changing the telescope position. Target points with 0.000 height Target points with 0.000 height are discarded for height processing. If target points have a valid height of 0.000 m, use 0.001 m to enable it for height processing.

Procedure: 1. Input PtID and reflector height [ALL] Starts measurement to base point and continues to 2. [hr?] Starts the program that determines an unknown reflector height. 2. Aim at inaccessible height point [OK] Saves the measured data. [BASE] Input and measurement of a new base point.
Remote point Height diff. Slope distance Base point

Construction

This application allows to define a construction site by combining set-up of the instrument along a construction line, measuring and setting out points in relation to the line. After selecting the application you have two options: a) Defining a new construction site or b) Continue with previous site (skips set-up) Procedure: Defining new site: 1. Measure line Start point [ALL], [DIST]+[REC] 2. Measure second line point [ALL], [DIST]+[REC] In case, you have entered coordinates by ENH and measured to known points a plausibility check informs you about the calculated line length, the actual length and the difference. As built check: This dialog shows you the Line, Offset and Height of a measured point in relation to the line. TPS400-5.0.1en [ShiftLn] [LAYOUT] Allows you to enter values for shifting the line. Switches to Layout-mode.
PtID : hr : : Off: : A11 1.500 m 7.225 m 10.194 m -1.673 m
Line is positive: Measured point is in direction from line start - to line end point. Offset is positive: Measured point is right of line. Height is positive:
Measured point height is above line start points height. The height of the line start point is always used as the reference height! Layout Here you can search or enter points for staking out related to the measured line.
The graphics show you the position of the prism related to the stake out point. Below, the exact values are displayed, combined with arrows to show the direction. Line is positive (arrow up): Target point is further away than the measured point. Offset is positive (arrow right): Target point is right of the measured point. Height is positive (arrow up): Target point is higher than the measured point. The height of the line start point is always used as the reference height! The graphics are scaled to give a better overview. Therefore its possible that the station point moves in the graphics.

If option "Hz Collimation ON" is active, each measured Hz-angle is corrected (depending on V-angle). For normal operation the Hz-collimation remains switched on. More information on Hz-collimation can be found under "Adjusments". Auto-OFF Enable The instrument is switched off after 20 minutes without any action (= no key pressed; V and Hz angle deviation 3' / 600cc). Disable The instrument is switched on permanently. Battery discharges quicker. Sleep Economy mode. Instrument is recovered by any key stroke. Angle Unit '" (degree sexagesimal) possible angle values: 0 to 35959'59'' deg.dec (degree decimal) possible angle values: 0 to 359.999

gon mil

possible angle values: 0 gon to 399.999 gon possible angle values: 0 to 6399.99mil
The setting of the angle units can be changed at any time. The actual displayed values are converted according to the selected unit. Min. Reading The displayed angle format can be selected in three steps. For 360'": 0 00' 01" / 0 00' 05" / 0 00' 10" Always " are indicated. For 360: 0.0001 / 0.0005 / 0.001 For gon: 0.0001 gon / 0.0005 gon / 0.001 gon For mil: 0.01 mil / 0.05 mil / 0.10 mil Input method Here you can select the method to input alphanumeric characters.
Method 1 Standard method Method 2 Advanced method
Distance Unit meter Meter ft-in1/16 US-feet-Inch-1/16 inch US-ft US-feet INT-ft International feet Distance Digits 3 Displays distance with three decimals 4 Displays distance with four decimals Temperature C Degree Celsius F Degree Fahrenheit Pressure mbar hPa mmHg inHg Millibar Hecto Pascal Millimeter mercury column Inch mercury column

EDM Settings

The EDM-settings contain a detailed menu with selection boxes. EDM Mode With TCR instruments different settings for measurements with reflectorless (RL) and reflector (IR) EDM mode are available. Depending on selected measuring mode the selection prism types are different.
Fine measuring mode for high precision measurements with prisms (2mm + 2 ppm) Quick measuring mode with higher measuring speed and reduced accuracy (5mm + 2 ppm) Continuous distance measuring (5mm + 2 ppm) Distance measurement using Retro targets (5mm + 2 ppm)

IR-Fine

IR-Fast

IR-Track

IR-Tape

RL-Standard

For distance measurements without prisms (500m: 2mm + 2ppm >500m: 4mm + 2ppm) Continuous distance measurement without prisms (5mm + 3 ppm) For distance measurements with prisms

360 prism GRZ4

RL-Track

RL-Prism

360 Mini prism GRZ101
With the RL-EDM each object in the beam is measured (possibly also branches, cars, etc.). Prism type Calling the function in the EDM settings.
Leica Prisms Standard prism (Round) GPH1 + GPR1 Constants [mm]

Fixpoints Valid fixed points contain at least the PtID and the coordinates (E, N) or (H). [DELETE] Deletes selected fixed point. [FIND] Starts point search. Exact PtIDs can be entered or the * wildcard-criteria used. [NEW] Opens input for PtID and coordinates. Measurements Measurement data available in the internal memory can be searched and displayed or erased. [FIND] Starts point search dialogue. [VIEW] Displays all measurements. Codes To each code a description and a maximum of 8 attributes with up to 16 characters can be assigned. Initialize Memory Deletes jobs, single data areas of a job or all data.

[SAVE] [VIEW] [ATTRIB]

Save data. Starts search dialogue. Input of attributes.

[DELETE] [ALL]

Starts deleting process within the selected area. Deletes all data in memory. All data will be lost !
Deleting the memory cannot be undone. After confirming the message all data is deleted permanently. Memory Statistic Displays job specific memory information such as: Number of stored fixpoints. Number of recorded data blocks (measured points, codes, etc.). Number of free or not defined jobs.

Start-up sequence

Sets the screen the instrument starts in when switched on. E.g. the electronic bubble can be displayed at every start. Procedure: After confirming the dialogue of notification, the "Meas & Rec" screen is displayed. A maximum of 16 of the next key presses are stored. The sequence is ended with [ESC]. If the start sequence is activated, the stored key presses are executed automatically when the instrument is switched on. The automatic start sequence has the same effect as pressing the keys manually. Certain instrument settings can not be made in this way. "Relative entries" such as automatically setting "IR-FINE" upon switching on the instrument, are not possible.
[OK] Stores current settings. [RECORD] Defines the key presses that are executed automatically upon start up.

Calibrations

Determining Line-of-sight error and V-Index The calibration contains the determination of the following instrument errors: Hz-collimation V-index (simultaneously electronic level) For determining the Hz-collimation or the V-index it is necessary to measure in both telescope positions. The procedure can be started in any telescope position. The user is guided clearly through the procedure. A wrong determination of instrument error is thus eliminated. The instruments are adjusted in the factory prior to shipping. Instrument errors can change with time and temperature. These errors should be determined before the instrument is used for the first time, before precision surveys, after long periods of transport, before and after long periods of work, and if the temperature changes by more than 10C (18F). Before determining the instrument errors, level-up the instrument using the electronic bubble. The instrument should be secure and firm, and should be protected from direct sunlight in order to avoid thermal expansion on one side only.

Line-of-sight error (Hz-collimation)
V-Index (Vertical index error)
The line-of-sight error or collimation error (C) is the deviation from the perpendicular between the tilting axis and the line of sight. The effect of the line-of-sight error to the Hz-angle increases with the vertical angle. For horizontal aimings the error of Hz equals the line-of-sight error.
The vertical circle should read exactly 90 (100 gon) when the line of sight is horizontal. Any deviation from this figure is termed vertical index error (i). By determining the vertical index error the electronic level is adjusted automatically. Procedures and conditions required to correct line-of-sight and height index errors are the same. Thus the procedure will only be described once.
Hz-collimation V-index Display adjustment value: Summarizes saved values. Procedure: 1. Level instrument with electronic bubble. 2. Aim at a point approximately 100m from the instrument which is within 5 of the horizontal.
4. Change telescope position and aim to the point again. For checking the horizontal aiming Hz and V are displayed.
5. [ALL]: Starts measurement 6. Displays the old and new calculated values. [SET] Sets new calibration data. [ESC] Quits program without setting new calibration data. 3. [ALL]: Trigger measurement.
V-Angle not suitable for calibration (Check V-angle or face) ! Calibration result out of tolerance. Previous values retained ! Hz-Angle out of limit !
Aiming tolerance not met or telescope position/face not changed.

Measures

Aim on the target point with an accuracy of min. 5 gon. The target point must be approximately in the horizontal plane. Confirmation of the message required. Repeat measurements. Confirmation of the message required. Aim on the target point with an accuracy of min. 5 gon. Confirmation of the message required. Repeat the process. Confirmation of the message required.
Computed values out of tolerance. Previous values retained. Hz-angle in second face/telescope pos. deviates more than 5 gon from the target point. Measurement error appeared (e.g. instable set up or period between measuring in telescope position I and II too long).
Measurement Error. Try again.

COMM Parameters

For data transfer between PC and instrument the communication parameters of the serial interface RS232 must be set. Leica Standard setting 19200 Baud, 8 Databit, No Parity, 1 Stopbit, CR/LF Baudrate Data transfer speed 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 [bits / second] Databits 7 Data transfer is realized with 7 databits. Is set automatically if parity is "Even" or "Odd". 8 Data transfer is realized with 8 databits. Is set automatically if parity is "None". Parity Even Odd None Endmark CRLF Even parity Odd parity No parity (if data bit is set to 8) Carriage return; line feed CR Carriage return Stopbits Fixed setting 1. Interface plug connections:

Adverse use

Use of products with obviously recognizable damages or defects. Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior express approval of Leica Geosystems. Aiming directly into the sun. Inadequate safeguards at the working site (e.g. when measuring on roads, etc.). Controlling machines, or controlling moving objects or similar, with the integrated distancer (visible laser). Deliberate dazzling of third parties.

Limits of Use

Environment Suitable for use in an atmosphere appropriate 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 explosive areas, or in close proximity to electrical installations or similar situations by the person in charge of the product.
WARNING Adverse use can lead to injury, malfunction, and material 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 been instructed on how to work with it.

Responsibilities

Manufacturer of the product Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter referred to as Leica Geosystems, is responsible for supplying the product, including the user manual and original accessories, in a completely safe condition. Manufacturers of non Leica Geosystems accessories The manufacturers of non Leica Geosystems accessories for the product are responsible for developing, implementing and communicating safety concepts for their products, and are also responsible for the effectiveness of those safety concepts 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 unsafe.
WARNING responsible for the product must The person
ensure that it is used in accordance with the instructions. This person is also accountable for the training and the deployment of personnel who use the product and for the safety of the equipment in use.

Hazards of Use

WARNING The absence of instruction, or the inadequate imparting of instruction, can lead to incorrect or adverse use, and can give rise to accidents with far-reaching human, material, financial and environmental consequences. Precautions: All users must follow the safety directions given by the manufacturer and the directions of the person responsible for the product. WARNING Using a battery charger not recommended by Leica Geosystems can destroy the batteries. This can cause fire or explosions. Precautions: Only use chargers recommended by Leica Geosystems to charge the batteries.

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 important measurements. DANGER Because of the risk of electrocution, it is very dangerous to use poles 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 installations and follow their instructions.
WARNING If the product is used with accessories, for example masts, staffs, poles, you may increase the risk of being struck by lightning. Precautions: Do not use the product in a thunderstorm. CAUTION Be careful when pointing the product towards the sun, because the telescope functions as a magnifying glass and can injure your eyes and/or cause damage inside the product. Precautions: Do not point the product directly 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 conditions 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 working site can lead to dangerous situations, for example in traffic, on building sites and at industrial installations. Precautions: Always ensure that the surveying site is adequately secured. Adhere to the regulations governing safety and accident prevention and road traffic. WARNING If computers intended for use indoors are used in the field there is a danger of electric shock.
Precautions: Adhere to the instructions given by the computer manufacturer with regard to field use in conjunction with Leica Geosystems products. CAUTION During the transport, shipping or disposal of batteries it is possible for inappropriate mechanical influences to constitute a fire hazard. Precautions: Before shipping the product or disposing of it, discharge the batteries by running the product until they are flat. When transporting or shipping batteries, the person in charge of the product must ensure that the applicable national and international rules and regulations are observed. Before transportation or shipping contact your local passenger or freight transport company. WARNING High mechanical stress, high ambient temperatures or immersion into fluids can cause leakage, fire or explosions of the batteries.

Atmospheric conditions 3 Standardprism 2200 m (7200 ft) 7500 m (24600 ft) > 10000 m (33000 ft) Reflector tape 60 x m (2000 ft) 1000 m (3300 ft) 1300 m (4200 ft)
2 mm + 2 ppm 4 mm + 2 ppm 5 mm + 3 ppm
typ. 3 - 6 s max. 12 s typ. 0.25 s
** Standard deviation acc. to ISO 17123-4, beam interruptions, severe heat shimmer and moving objects within the beam path can result in deviations of the specified accuracy. *** Accuracy and measure time depend on atmospheric conditions, target object and observation situation.
1) Strong haze, visibility 5km; or strong sunlight, severe heat shimmer 2) Light haze, visibility about 20km; or moderate sunlight, slight heat shimmer 3) Overcast, no haze, visibility about 40km; no heat shimmer

Atmospheric correction

The distance displayed is correct only if the scale correction in ppm (mm/km) which has been entered corresponds to the atmospheric conditions prevailing at the time of the measurement. The atmospheric correction takes air pressure and air temperature into account. For utmost precision in distance measurements, atmospheric correction must be determined with 1 ppm accuracy, air temperature to 1C and air pressure to 3mb accuracy.
Atmospheric correction in ppm with C, mb, H (metres) at 60% relative humidity
Atmospheric correction in ppm with F, inch Hg, H (feet) at 60% relative humidity

Reduction formulae

The instrument calculates slope distance, horizontal distance and height difference in accordance with the following formula. Earth curvature and mean refraction coefficient (k = 0.13) are taken into account automatically. The calculated horizontal distance relates to the station height, not to the reflector height.

= D0 (1 + ppm 10-6) + mm

= D0 mm = = ppm =
displayed slope distance [m] uncorrected distance [m] scale correction [mm/km] prism constant [mm]

=Y-A*X*Y

Height measurement 1) Mean sea level 2) Instrument 3) Reflector

= X + B * Y2

horizontal distance [m] height difference [m] TPS400-5.0.1en

= = = = = = = 0.13

|sin | cos vertical-circle reading = = 1.47 10-7 [m-1] 6.83 10-8 [m-1]

A B k R

International Limited Warranty, Software License Agreement
International Limited Warranty
This product is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the International Limited Warranty which you can download from the Leica Geosystems home page at http://www.leica-geosystems.com/ international warranty or collect from your Leica Geosystems distributor. The foregoing warranty is exclusive and is in lieu of all other warranties, terms or conditions, express or implied, either in fact or by operation of law, statutory or otherwise, including warranties, terms or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, satisfactory quality and non-infringement, all of which are expressly disclaimed.

Contrast... 93 Coordinate Editor... 15 Cylinder Offset... 45 D Data Exchange Manager.. 15 Data Output.. 95 Data Transfer.. 112 Databits... 111 Date... 113 Delete Last Record.. 44 Dimensions.. 144 Display... 144 Distance Digits.. 97 Distance measurement. 20, 146, 147, 148 Distance Unit... 97 DSP Heater.. 95 E Edit mode... 36 EDM Mode... 98 EDM Settings.. 98 EDM type... 24 TPS400-5.0.1en
EGL... 100 Electromagnetic acceptability. 139 Electronic Guide Light EGL.. 136 Electronic level.. 32, 33 Endmark... 111 Erasing characters.. 36 ESC.. 19 Extending / editing code. 92 F FCC Statement.. 141 File Management.. 103 Fixed keys.. 19 Fixpoints... 104 FNC... 19, 43 Free Station.. 60 Free-Coding.. 43 Function keys.. 18 G GSI 8/16.. 96 GSI output format... 96 GSI output mask.. 96
GSI-coding... 91 GSI-IDs... 112 Guide Light.. 100 H Hazards of use.. 125 Height determination of remote points. 79 Height transfer... 47 Hidden Point.. 48 Horizontal circle.. 12 Horizontal direction.. 12 Hz Collimation... 96 Hz Incrementation.. 95 I Initialize Memory.. 104 Input method... 97 Input mode - method 1.. 35 Inserting / Replacing Battery.. 27 Inserting characters.. 37 Instr.Temp.. 113 Instrument Protection.. 114 Interface... 111
Interface plug connections.. 111 Intersections.. 84 Bearing - Bearing... 84 Bearing - Distance.. 84 By Points... 85 Distance - Distance.. 85 Inverse.. 83 IR... 43 IR/ RL Toggle.. 43 IR-Fast.. 98 IR-Fine.. 98 IR-Tape... 98 IR-Track.. 98 J Job... 103 JPMINI.. 99 K Keyboard.. 144 Keypad.. 18 Known Point.. 51
L Labelling.. 131, 138, 141 Language... 95 Language choice... 19, 95 Laser Classification.. 129, 132 Laser classification.. 129 Laser intensity... 34 Laser plummet.. 120, 137, 144 Laser Pointer... 100 Laserpointer.. 43 Leica Geo Office Tools.. 15, 92 Level... 33 Level sensitivity.. 143 Level/Plummet... 43 LGO-Tools.. 92 Light On /Off.. 43 Limits of use.. 123 Line of sight.. 12 Line-of-sight error.. 13, 107 M Mask 1/2/3.. 96 Measurements.. 60, 104 TPS400-5.0.1en
Measuring.. 42 Measuring facilities.. 61 Memory... 104 MENU... 19, 25 Menu tree... 25 Min. Reading... 97 N Navigation keys.. 18 No. of measurements.. 145 Numerical input.. 38 O Offset... 24, 86 Distance - Offset.. 86 Extention... 87 Plane Offset.. 87 Set Point by... 86 Orientation.. 52 Orthogonal Setout.. 71 Orthogonal Stake out.. 59 P PAGE... 19
Parity... 111 Permitted uses.. 122 PIN.. 44, 114 Plane Offset.. 87 Plumb line... 13 Pointsearch.. 40 Polar Stake out.. 58 Polygonal Method... 73 Positioning.. 34 Power Supply.. 17, 144 PPM... 101 Pressure.. 97 Prism Constant.. 100 Prism type.. 99 Programs... 50 PUK code... 114 R Radial Method... 74 Range... 146, 147, 148 Recording... 145 Reduction formulae... 151 Reference Line.. 67