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Leica GPS1200 System Field Manual Version 5.5 English...
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The type and the serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate. identification 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 workshop. Type: _____________________ Serial No.:...
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Manual product and program functions. Included are detailed descriptions of special soft- ware/hardware settings and soft- ware/hardware functions intended for technical specialists. Refer to the following resources for all GPS1200 documentation and software: • the SmartWorx DVD • http://www.leica-geosystems.com/downloads Introduction...
Real-Time Reference using SmartAntenna, RX1250 and GHT56 SmartRover - External Radio Real-Time Rover, Pole and Minipack Real-Time Rover, All-on-Pole Determining Antenna Heights Using RX1250 Switching between Leica SmartWorx software and Windows CE desktop Sleep Mode Interface Configuration 4.3.1 Overview 4.3.2 Configuring SmartAntenna Interface 4.3.3...
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18.2 Satellite Settings 18.3 Time Zone 18.4 Instrument ID 19 Config...\General Settings... 19.1 Wizard Mode 19.2 Hot Keys & User Menu 19.3 Units & Formats 19.4 Language 19.5 Display, Beeps, Text 19.6 Start Up & Power Down Table of Contents GPS1200...
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25.2 Configuring a Real-Time Rover for Using NTRIP Service 25.2.1 Configuring an Access to the Internet 25.2.2 Configuring to Connect to a Server 25.2.3 Using the NTRIP Service with a Real-Time Rover 26 Menu Tree Index GPS1200 Table of Contents...
• Leaves the current menu or dialogue without storing any changes made. • Turns receiver off when hold for 2 s in GPS1200 Main Menu. PROG (ON) • If the sensor is off: hold for 2 s to turn the sensor on.
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Opens a choicelist. Key combinations Keys Function PROG plus USER • For RX1210/RX1250: Turns instrument off. SHIFT Pages up. SHIFT Pages down. SHIFT PROG ( ) For RX1250: Displays either the Windows CE task bar and start menu. GPS1200 User Interface...
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 keys. The commands assigned to the softkeys are screen dependent. Can be used directly with touch screen. User Interface GPS1200...
Turn receiver on Hold PROG for 2 s. Turn receiver off The receiver can only be turned off in GPS1200 Main Menu. Press both USER and PROG simultaneously. Hold ESC for 2 s. Lock/Unlock Option Description...
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Toggle to the desired special character set by using the up/down arrow keys. Press the function key assigned to the required character group. Press the function key with the required character. Repeat step 4. and 5. for entering more special characters of the same character set. ENTER User Interface GPS1200...
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ESC or tap . • A scroll bar is shown if necessary. • The functionalities comprise adding, editing and deleting of items. • Listbox dialogues are explained in detail at appropriate places in the manuals. GPS1200 User Interface...
Description Icons show the current status information of the receiver. The icons provide information related to basic receiver functions. The icons that appear depend upon which GPS1200 receiver is used and the current receiver configuration. Position of the a) Position status...
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1 device is shown. Icon Description Digital cellular phone connecting Digital cellular phone transmitting Radio transmitting RS232 transmitting Bluetooth enabled device attached and transmitting. A digital cellular phone is shown as an example. GPS1200 User Interface...
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As soon as this icon becomes visible the receiver is in a stage where practical operation can commence. Touch screen: Tapping the icon leads to STATUS Logging. Icon Position Point Raw data Logging of auto Move mode occupation logging points antenna Static Static Moving Moving User Interface GPS1200...
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Touch screen: Tapping the icon leads to STATUS Memory & Battery, Memory page. Icon Description The CompactFlash card is inserted and can be removed. The CompactFlash card is inserted and cannot be removed. It is strongly recommended not to remove the CompactFlash card to avoid loss of data. GPS1200 User Interface...
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The status and source of the battery is displayed. The remaining power in the battery is indicated by six levels. For GPS1200 receivers: If two internal batteries are inserted, the battery with the lower voltage is used. If an external power supply is connected and one or two internal batteries are inserted, then the external power is used.
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Quick coding for quick codes with two digits is turned off. Quick coding is turned on. Quick codes with three digits are used from the active codelist. Quick coding for quick codes with three digits is turned off. GPS1200 User Interface...
The staked out flag can be reset in MANAGE Stakeout Filter. Wake-Up Sessions Symbol Description Example This symbol is used in WAKE-UP Wake-Up Sessions to indicate which wake-up session is next to be activated. User Interface GPS1200...
Equipment Setup Receiver Ports Description All receiver ports on the GPS1200 are located on the receiver front panel. Ports at the GX1210, GX1220, GX1220 GG, GX1230, GX1230 GG, GX1200 with PPS/Event receiver front panel option, GRX1200 Classic and GRX1200 Lite...
Height hook Transport container e) Carrier m) 1.2 m antenna cable to connect radio housing to radio antenna Tribrach n) Two batteries g) 1.2 m antenna cable to connect o) CompactFlash card receiver and GNSS antenna h) Tripod Equipment Setup GPS1200...
SmartAntenna (ATX1230 GG) Radio housing b) Battery for SmartAntenna Transport container c) Height hook k) RX1250 d) Carrier Radio antenna e) Tribrach m) Battery for RX1250 Tripod n) CompactFlash card g) GHT57 o) Battery for radio h) GHT56 GPS1200 Equipment Setup...
Lower half aluminium pole b) Battery for SmartAntenna h) Radio antenna c) Upper half aluminium pole with screw Battery for RX1250X or stub d) Grip for pole CompactFlash card e) GHT56 k) RX1250X Radio in housing Battery for radio Equipment Setup GPS1200...
Lower half aluminium pole o) Radio antenna arm 3 cm long g) 1.2 m antenna cable p) 1.2 m antenna cable to connect radio housing and radio antenna h) 1.6 m antenna cable q) Telescopic rod Radio in housing Minipack GPS1200 Equipment Setup...
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Position of cables in the minipack a) 1.6 m antenna cable b) 1.8 m, RX to GX cable c) 1.2 m antenna cable to connect radio housing and radio antenna GPS12_036 Equipment Setup GPS1200...
1.8 m antenna cable Holder for receiver on pole d) Grip for pole k) RX1210 e) Holder for RX1210 on pole 1.0 m RX to GX cable Lower half aluminium pole m) Two batteries g) Radio antenna n) CompactFlash card GPS1200 Equipment Setup...
Vertical phase centre offset for L2 d) Vertical height reading An AX1201/AX1202 GG antenna is shown. Vertical offset = 0 GPS12_031 Carrier and adapter dimensions GPS12_037 GPS12_038 GRT144 carrier with GAD31 screw-to- GRT146 carrier. stub adapter. Determining Antenna Heights GPS1200...
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Mechanical reference plane b) Vertical phase centre offset for L1 c) Vertical phase centre offset for L2 d) Vertical height reading: • For Leica standard pole consisting of an upper and a lower half: 2.00 m. • For Leica standard pole consisting of an upper and a lower half with an additional 1.00 m pole section...
Using RX1250 Switching between Leica SmartWorx software and Windows CE desktop Graphic a) Icon to start Leica SmartWorx software b) Windows CE desktop c) Task bar d) Start button RX12_33 Access Leica THEN SmartWorx soft- RX1250 is started the Leica SmartWorx software starts up automatically.
In sleep mode, the RX1250 shuts down and reduces power consumption. Rebooting RX1250 from sleep mode is quicker than a cold start after turning off. Putting RX1250 The RX1250 can only be put into sleep mode in the Main Menu screen. into sleep mode Press SHIFT SLEEP (F3). GPS1200 Using RX1250...
Clip-on interface for radio or 4.3.3 digital cellular phone in clip- on-housing SmartRover - External Radio • SmartAntenna interface via 4.3.2 Bluetooth or USB • Clip-on interface for radio or 4.3.3 digital cellular phone in clip- on-housing Using RX1250 GPS1200...
This chapter explains the workflow of entering PIN and PUK. Access GPS1200 Enter Security PIN Code is automatically accessed during starting up the receiver when <Use PIN: Yes> in CONFIGURE Start Up & Power Down, PIN Code page and a PIN has been defined before.
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IF the PIN code THEN entered is wrong the fifth time the PUK code is required. GPS1200 Enter Security PIN Code Error: 478 is displayed. OK (F4) to access GPS1200 Enter Security PUK Code. Refer to paragraph "GPS1200 Enter Security PUK Code".
Description MANAGE XX step- Select Main Menu: Manage..by-step GPS1200 Management Select an option in the menu. CONT (F1) to access MANAGE XX. MANAGE XX can directly be accessed from a choicelist in some screens for example the begin screen of application programs.
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To turn the highlighted coordinate system/configuration set into a user defined default coordinate system/configuration set stored in the receiver. SHIFT FILT (F5) Available for MANAGE Data: Job Name. To define sort and filter settings. GPS1200 Manage... - Getting Started...
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CONT (F1) closes the screen and returns to the screen from where MANAGE XX was accessed. is to be created or highlight the option and NEW (F2)/EDIT (F3). Refer to the edited individual chapters. Manage... - Getting Started GPS1200...
LGO for post-processing or for data transfer to a further program. • can be uploaded from LGO, for example, for real-time stake out operations. • may be stored on the CompactFlash card or internal memory, if fitted. Manage...\Jobs GPS1200...
User input The person’s name who is creating/editing the job. Input optional. <Device:> The device on which the job will be stored. Choicelist For receivers with internal memory. Output For receivers without internal memory and when editing a job. GPS1200 Manage...\Jobs...
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<Coord System: WGS 1984 >. Coord System All other fields on this screen are output fields. They depend on the transformation page type of the selected coordinate system. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Avge page. Manage...\Jobs GPS1200...
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<Avge Limit height components. Ht:> From User input Available for <Averaging Mode: Absolute <Easting:> to Diffs>. The acceptable absolute differences for <Cartesian each coordinate component. Z:> Next step STORE (F1) stores the job and returns to MANAGE Jobs (Device). GPS1200 Manage...\Jobs...
ID. This is the point ID, the line ID and the area ID. • may or may not have a code attached. This is a point code for a point, a line code for a line and an area code for an area. Manage...\Data GPS1200...
3D coordinate quality, time and date of when point was stored, instru- ment source and the flag for Linework if available. SHIFT ELL H (F2) or SHIFT ORTH (F2) Available for local coordinates. To change between the ellipsoidal and the orthometric height. GPS1200 Manage...\Data...
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It is possible to edit the reflector height. Changing the reflector height recalculates the point height. The name of the station from where the point was measured is shown in an output field. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the next page. Refer to the relevant paragraph below. Manage...\Data GPS1200...
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A check is performed to see if a point code of this name already exists in the job. If so, the according attribute values are shown. <Attribute User input Available for <Thematc Codes: Without n:> Codelist>. Up to eight attribute values are avail- able. GPS1200 Manage...\Data...
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The comments to be stored with the point can be edited except for <4:> if a GPS Edit Point: Point ID, seismic value has been recorded. Annots page Next step STORE (F1) stores the changes and returns to MANAGE Data: Job Name. Manage...\Data GPS1200...
Mean page STORE (F1) To store the changes and to return to the screen from where this screen was accessed. USE (F2) To include or exclude the highlighted coordinate triplet in or from the calcu- lation of the average. GPS1200 Manage...\Data...
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The horizontal distance from the measured coordinate triplet to the average. The height distance from the measured coordinate triplet to the average. Available for measured coordinate triplets with Auto or Yes in the Use column if <Averaging Mode: Average>. Indicates an exceeding of the limits. Manage...\Data GPS1200...
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STORE (F1) stores the changes and returns to MANAGE Data: Job Name. is to be viewed highlight a measured coordinate triplet and EDIT (F3). Codes cannot be changed. A change in codes must be an overall change for the average point. GPS1200 Manage...\Data...
MapView. • a code independent of the point code of the points comprising the line/area. Points are assigned to a line/area when the line/area is open. Press USE (F4) to open/close a line/area. Manage...\Data GPS1200...
The name of the new line. <Pts to All Points, Only The type of points which are used to form the Store:> Msd Pts, Only line during a survey. Auto Pts, Only Offset1 Pts or Only Offset2 Pts GPS1200 Manage...\Data...
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Points page ADD (F2) To add an existing point from the active job to the line. A new point is added before the point which was highlighted when ADD (F2) was pressed. Manage...\Data GPS1200...
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By tying the quick code a new line/area is created and immediately stored with that line/area code and attributes. For the line/area ID, the line/area ID template as defined in CONFIGURE ID Templates is used. GPS1200 Manage...\Data...
Always available. The method by which points ID, Descend are sorted. Point ID, Forward Time or Backward Time <Filter:> Always available. The method the points are filtered by. No Filter Shows all points. Highest Class Shows points of highest class. Manage...\Data GPS1200...
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Individual Area Shows points forming a selected area. This may for example be useful during stakeout. Next step CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where MANAGE Sorts & Filters was accessed. GPS1200 Manage...\Data...
MANAGE Code Filter. USE (F5) To activate and deactivate the filter for the highlighted code. NONE (F6) or ALL (F6) To deactivate or activate all point codes. SHIFT SORT (F5) To define the order of the codes. Manage...\Data GPS1200...
A detailed description of the codelist. This can tion:> be for example, work to be performed. Input optional. <Creator:> User input The person’s name who is creating the new codelist. Input optional. Next step STORE (F1) stores the codelist and returns to MANAGE Codelists. Manage...\Codelists GPS1200...
MANAGE XX Code and differences are clearly outlined. SmartCodes is basically a quick way for code to be selected and point to be meas- ured. For information on configuring and using SmartCodes refer to GPS1200 Tech- nical Reference Manual. MANAGE...
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When a point code is newly selected, a new line is opened and the point being stored is added to the line. When the same point code remains selected, a new line is not opened. The point being stored is simply added to the current line. Manage...\Codelists GPS1200...
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Not available for <Code Type: Free>. The style in which lines/areas using this case are repre- sented in MapView and LGO. Next step STORE (F1) adds the code to the codelist/stores the changes and returns to MANAGE Codelists. GPS1200 Manage...\Codelists...
User input The identifier for manually occupied points. The configured point ID template is used. The ID can be changed in the following ways: • To start a new sequence of point ID’s type over the point ID. Linework GPS1200...
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Opens a new area when the next point is stored. Any line/area which is currently open is closed and the last point belonging to that line/area is given the End Line/Close Area linework flag. The point may or may not be stored with a point code. GPS1200 Linework...
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Depending on the option selected for <Linework:>, a line/area is opened, closed or re-opened. Repeat steps 1. to 5. until all points are occupied. SHIFT QUIT (F6) to exit the Survey application program. Use a format file to export the points including the linework flags. Linework GPS1200...
Select Main Menu: Survey to access SURVEY Survey Begin. In SURVEY Survey Begin select a job. Select a configuration set with <R-Time Mode: None> or <R-Time Mode: Rover>. Select an antenna. CONT (F1) to access SURVEY Survey: Job Name. GPS1200 Linework...
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----- to store a point without Linework flag or to perform coding without Linework. OCUPY (F1) STOP (F1) STORE (F1) • The point is stored with the selected code. • Depending on the selection for <Linework:>, a line/area is opened/closed. Linework GPS1200...
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If a point code was selected, the point is stored with the selected code. • If a line/area code was selected, the point is stored as part of the line/area. • Depending on the selection for <Linework:>, a line/area is opened/closed. GPS1200 Linework...
Elements of coordi- The five elements which define a coordinate system are: nate system • a transformation • a projection • an ellipsoid • a geoid model • a Country Specific Coordinate System model Manage...\Coordinate Systems GPS1200...
2D transformation. <Ellipsoid:> Choicelist Available unless projection <Type: Custom- ised>. The local coordinates are based on this ellipsoid. <Projec- Choicelist The map projection. tion:> GPS1200 Manage...\Coordinate Systems...
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Field Option Description <Geoid Choicelist The geoid model. Model:> <CSCS Choicelist The Country Specific Coordinate System model. Model:> Next step STORE (F1) stores the coordinate system and returns to MANAGE Coordinate Systems. Manage...\Coordinate Systems GPS1200...
CONT (F1) closes the screen and returns to the screen from soid/projection is to where MANAGE XX was accessed. be selected a transformation/an highlight the transformation/ellipsoid/projection and NEW ellipsoid/projection (F2)/EDIT (F3). Refer to "11.3.2 Creating/Editing a Transfor- is to be created or mation/Ellipsoid/Projection". edited GPS1200 Manage...\Coordinate Systems...
PAGE (F6) changes to the More page. MANAGE Description of fields XX Transformation, Field Option Description More page <Height Choicelist or The type of heights to be computed. When Mode:> Output editing a transformation, the option cannot be changed. Manage...\Coordinate Systems GPS1200...
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Field Option Description <Transf Choicelist The transformation model to be used. For Model:> <Transf Model: Molodensky-Bad>, additional input fields are available. Next step STORE (F1) stores the transformation and returns to MANAGE Transformations. GPS1200 Manage...\Coordinate Systems...
The geoid field file which was associated with this geoid model is then also deleted. INTL (F6) To create a new geoid model. For each geoid field file in the internal memory, one geoid model is auto- matically created. Manage...\Coordinate Systems GPS1200...
Default configuration sets can be edited and deleted. It is always possible to restore the default configuration sets. User defined New configuration sets can be created. The configuration set wizard assists in configuration sets editing configuration sets. Manage...\Configuration Sets GPS1200...
User input The person’s name who creates the new config- uration set. Input optional. Next step STORE (F1) accesses the next subsequent screen in the configuration wizard. Refer to the chapters "Config...\XX" for information on the screens. GPS1200 Manage...\Configuration Sets...
Select Main Menu: Config..From inside an application program press USER and then CONF (F2). In CONFIGURE Wizard Mode, press LIST (F6). Manage...\Configuration Sets GPS1200...
Manage...\Antennas 13.1 Overview Description • Leica Geosystems antennas are predefined as default and can be selected from a list. • Additional antennas can be defined. • Default antennas contain an elevation dependent correction model. • New antenna correction models can be set up and transferred to the receiver using LGO.
NEW (F2)/EDIT (F3) to access MANAGE New Antenna/MANAGE Edit Antenna. Editing antennas is similar to creating a new antenna. All fields can be edited except those of Leica default antennas. For simplicity, the screens are called MANAGE XX Antenna. MANAGE...
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The serial number of the antenna. Number:> <Set Up User input The set up number of the antenna. This identi- Number:> fies the version number of the current calibra- tion. Next step STORE (F1) stores the antenna and returns to MANAGE Antennas. Manage...\Antennas GPS1200...
• to a file on the internal memory, if fitted. • via RS232 to a Leica TPS400/700 instrument. Export format The export format must be composed individually as format file using LGO. Refer to the online help of LGO for information on creating format files.
To update the coordinate system in which the coordinates are exported. Description of fields Field Option Description <Export To:> CF Card, Defines to where the exported file should be Internal written. Memory, if fitted, or RS232 GPS1200 Convert...\Export Data from Job...
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<Port:> Output Available for <Export To: RS232>. Displays the port currently configured to be used with RS232. <Device:> Output The device currently configured to be used with <Port:>. Convert...\Export Data from Job GPS1200...
<Export To: Internal Memory>. The name of the file to which the data should be exported. The name is automatically suggested based on the job name to be exported and extension dxf. <Progress:> Output Progress bar. Displays progress of the export. GPS1200 Convert...\Export Data from Job...
Highlight the Import Data converter to be started. CONT (F1) to access the screen for the Import Data converter. The screens for each Import Data converter can be accessed directly by pressing a configured hot key or USER. Convert...\Import Data to Job GPS1200...
<From File:> Choicelist For <Import: ASCII Data> all files in the \DATA directory on the CompactFlash card can be selected. For <Import: GSI Data> all files in the \GSI directory on the CompactFlash card can be selected. GPS1200 Convert...\Import Data to Job...
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None and from 1 Available for <Import: ASCII Data>. This option to 10 allows up to ten header lines which may exist in an ASCII file to be skipped. Select the number of header lines. Convert...\Import Data to Job GPS1200...
DXF data can be imported to a job, from either the CompactFlash card or internal memory. <To Job:> Choicelist Choosing a job as destination for import makes this job the active job. <Progress:> Output Progress bar of the import procedure. GPS1200 Convert...\Import Data to Job...
Describes where the points are to be copied from. <Coord Output The coordinate system which is currently System:> attached to the job <From Job:>. <To Job:> Choicelist Describes where the points are to be copied to. Convert...\Copy Points Between Jobs GPS1200...
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GPS1200 Convert...\Copy Points Between Jobs...
<Lines:> Choicelist Sets the ID templates for lines. <Areas:> Choicelist Sets the ID templates for areas. Next step CONT (F1) closes the screen and returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE ID Templates was accessed. Config...\Survey Settings... GPS1200...
The character position at which the cursor is Posn:> or from 1 to 16 placed when ENTER is pressed in <Point ID:> when surveying points. Next step CONT (F1) stores the ID template and returns to CONFIGURE ID Template Library. GPS1200 Config...\Survey Settings...
Determines how often positions are computed and Screen 1.0s and the screen display is updated. The Update:> maximum update rate using Bluetooth on RX1250 is 0.2 s. Next step DMASK (F3) accesses CONFIGURE Define Display Mask n. Config...\Survey Settings... GPS1200...
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<1st Line:> Output Fixed to <1st Line: Point ID>. <2nd Line:> Choicelist For each line an option can be selected. to <16th Line:> Next step CONT (F1) returns to CONFIGURE Display Settings. GPS1200 Config...\Survey Settings...
17.3 Coding & Linework Description The settings on this screen define the method of coding. For information on config- uring and using SmartCodes refer to GPS1200 Technical Reference Manual. Access Select Main Menu: Config...\Survey Settings...\Coding & Linework Settings. CONFIGURE Description of fields Coding &...
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The point may or may not be stored with a point code. <ReOpen User input Opens the last used area again. Last Area:> <Close User input Closes all open areas. Area:> Next step CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Coding & Linework was accessed. GPS1200 Config...\Survey Settings...
The height is fixed to that of the last position computed with height. 2D positions cannot be obtained with only three satellites available. Next step CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Quality Control Settings was accessed. Config...\Survey Settings... GPS1200...
Raw data logging begins after the specified time if radio contact is lost. <For User input Available for <Log Raw Obs: If Radio Down>. Minimum:> Raw data logging continues for the specified time, also after the radio link is regained. GPS1200 Config...\Survey Settings...
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Next step Step Description CONT (F1) returns to CONFIGURE Logging of Raw Obs. CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Logging of Raw Obs was accessed. Config...\Survey Settings... GPS1200...
Starts point occupation automatically at a certain time. The start time is specified in SURVEY Survey: Job Name. <Auto Yes or No Available for <Pt Occupation: Normal>. STOP:> Stops the measurements automatically when the parameter defined for <STOP Criteria:> reaches 100 %. GPS1200 Config...\Survey Settings...
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CONT (F1) closes the screen and ured returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Point Occupation Settings was accessed. are to be configured <R-Time Mode: None> PARAM (F3) changes to CONFIGURE Post-Process Stop Criteria. Refer to paragraph "CONFIGURE Post-Process Stop Criteria". Config...\Survey Settings... GPS1200...
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Should the number of available satellites change during observation, the observations already recorded will be taken into account. Next step Step Description CONT (F1) closes the screen. CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Point Occu- pation Settings was accessed. GPS1200 Config...\Survey Settings...
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Sets the number the positions which must be tions:> observed before the receiver stops measuring. Next step Step Description CONT (F1) returns to CONFIGURE Point Occupation Settings. CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Point Occu- pation Settings was accessed. Config...\Survey Settings... GPS1200...
Sets the default antenna height for auto points and for the moving part of a track when logging raw observations. Next step CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Antenna & Antenna Heights was accessed. Config...\Instrument Settings... GPS1200...
Access Select Main Menu: Config...\Instrument Settings...\Satellite Settings. CONFIGURE Satellite Settings CONT (F1) To accept changes and return to GPS1200 Main Menu. HELTH (F4) Available for <SV Health: User Defined>. To configure the satellites used in the survey. Description of fields...
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Automatic or Available for GX1230 GG/ATX1230 GG. MPath:> Always On Defines if phase multipath mitigation techniques will be used. The recommended setting is Automatic. Next step CONT (F1) closes the screen and returns to GPS1200 Main Menu. Config...\Instrument Settings... GPS1200...
The settings on this screen help the receiver to quickly locate and track satellites. Access Select Main Menu: Config...\Instrument Settings...\Time Zone. CONFIGURE Local Time Zone CONT (F1) To accept changes and to return to GPS1200 Main Menu. GPS1200 Config...\Instrument Settings...
Option Description <Instrument User input Sets a four digit number as instrument identifica- ID:> tion number. By default the last four numbers of the serial number are used. Next step CONT (F1) returns to GPS1200 Main Menu. Config...\Instrument Settings... GPS1200...
Application program configuration screens are not included. They can be configured within each application program. Reduced A reduced set of screens are shown in the configuration set wizard. Next step CONT (F1) returns to GPS1200 Main Menu. Config...\General Settings... GPS1200...
Choicelist Available on the User Menu page. All functions, screens or application programs which can be assigned to the individual lines in the user defined menu. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to another page on this screen. GPS1200 Config...\General Settings...
(A), Hectares (ha), fi or ft <Volume Unit:> m , fi , ft ,or yd The units shown for all volume related fields. <Temp Unit:> Celsius (°C) or The units shown for all temperature related Fahrenheit (°F) fields. Config...\General Settings... GPS1200...
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Description of fields Units & Formats, Field Option Description Format page <Grid East,North or The order in which grid coordinates are shown in Format:> North,East all screens. The order in display masks depends on the user settings. GPS1200 Config...\General Settings...
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Lat,Long or The order in which geodetic coordinates are Format:> Long,Lat shown in all screens. The order in display masks depends on the user settings. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the first page on this screen. Config...\General Settings... GPS1200...
If a language is not available for the system software, the English language is used instead. Application programs run in the language they were loaded. Next step CONT (F1) returns to GPS1200 Main Menu. GPS1200 Config...\General Settings...
Access Select Main Menu: Config...\General Settings...\Display, Beeps, Text. CONFIGURE Display, Beeps, Text, Display page CONT (F1) To accept changes and return to GPS1200 Main Menu. CALIB (F5) To calibrate the touch screen. Description of fields Field Option Description <Touch On or Off Turns touch screen on and off.
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αNUM or F1-F6 whenever an entry is made. The choices available depend on the character sets loaded on the instrument and the language configured to be used on the instrument. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the first page on this screen. GPS1200 Config...\General Settings...
PWR with a Y- Automatic cable. Sets the external battery which is always used when sufficient power is available, regard- less of the status of the other battery. Primary power sources must provide a minimum voltage of 11.4 V. Config...\General Settings... GPS1200...
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The correct PIN code must be typed in within five attempts or the PUK code is required. Change PIN Yes or No Activates <New PIN:> to type in a new PIN code. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the first page on this screen. GPS1200 Config...\General Settings...
(F4) Available for a real-time interface configured to use a device of type digital cellular phone or modem. To dial the number of another station configured in the active configuration set and to hang up again. Config...\Interfaces... - General GPS1200...
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Default device for the physical LEMO port on the GHT56. It is displayed for RX1250 with GHT56 when <Port: Clip-on> is selected. Next step CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where this screen was accessed. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
The real-time interface allows real-time related parameters to be configured. This includes defining if the receiver should work as a reference or a rover and the real- time messages to be used. Up to two real-time interfaces can be configured on the receiver. Config...\Interfaces... - General GPS1200...
THEN Augmentation System needs to be config- SHIFT SBAS (F5) to access CONFIGURE SBAS Tracking ured Mode. does not need to be CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE configured Real-Time Mode was accessed. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
<R-Time Data: Reference> activates a refer- Mode:> ence or Rover ence real-time interface. <R-Time Leica The proprietary Leica real-time GPS data Data:> format. This is recommended when working exclusively with Leica receivers. CMR and CMR+ are compacted formats used to CMR+ broadcast data for third party receivers.
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RX1250 with GHT56 when a device is attached to the GHT56. NETx Available for an activated Internet interface. If these ports are not assigned to a specific inter- face, then these ports are additional remote ports. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
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2.1, 2.2 or 2.3 Available for <R-Time Data: RTCM XX v2> in Version:> CONFIGURE Real-Time Mode. The same version must be used at the reference and the rover. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the NTRIP page. Config...\Interfaces... - General GPS1200...
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<Info:> From 10s to Rate for the transmission of reference station 120s information such as point ID. <Msge Choicelist The message type of <R-Time Data: RTCM Type:> v3>. <Msge Type: Compact> is suitable for standard applications. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
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The difference is, that SHIFT RT-2 (F2) is replaced by SHIFT RT-1 (F2) and returns to CONFIGURE Real-Time Mode. Next step CONT (F1) accepts the changes, closes the screen and returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Real-Time Mode was accessed. Config...\Interfaces... - General GPS1200...
Due to the nature of a rover, the two devices cannot operate simultaneously. It is recommended to choose two different configuration sets, one for each real-time device. Change the configuration set to change the active device. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
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The real-time data formats Leica, CMR and CMR+ contain this information. This is mainly important when a System300 receiver is used as refer- ence.
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The real-time data formats Leica, RTCM v2.3, CMR and CMR+ contain this information. If the reference data is corrected by...
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To survey without reference station network. Nearest The rover sends its position via NMEA GGA message to LEICA GPS Spider. From this posi- tion, LEICA GPS Spider determines the refer- ence in a reference network that is closest to the rover.
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SRCE (F5) to download the NTRIP Source table if <Mountpnt:> is unknown. Next step Step Description CONT (F1) returns to CONFIGURE Real-Time Mode. CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Real-Time Mode was accessed. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
To track Wide Area Augmentation System satel- lites while the system is still in test mode. Next step Step Description CONT (F1) returns to CONFIGURE Real-Time Mode. CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Real-Time Mode was accessed. Config...\Interfaces... - General GPS1200...
LAST/HERE Posn>. To use the coordinates of the current navigation position in the GGA message. SHIFT ELL H (F2) and SHIFT ORTH (F2) Available for local coordinates. To change between the ellipsoidal and the orthometric height. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
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GGA message. Next step Step Description CONT (F1) returns to CONFIGURE Additional Rover Options. CONT (F1) returns to CONFIGURE Real-Time Mode. CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Real-Time Mode was accessed. Config...\Interfaces... - General GPS1200...
<Port:> Bluetooth x Available for RX1250. The Bluetooth port which will be used for the interface functionality. Port x The physical port P1, P2 or P3 on the instrument to which the device is attached. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
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Applies a default value for the offset angle. The value is changeable. New for Each Pt Offset angle values must be entered for each new hidden point. <Offset:> User input Available for <EAO Method: Permanent>. The default value for the offset angle. Config...\Interfaces... - General GPS1200...
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Next step Step Description CONT (F1) returns to CONFIGURE Hidden Point Measurements. CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Hidden Point Measurements was accessed. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
Establishing a connection is initiated automatically upon switching on RX1250. double clicking the icon on Windows CE desktop to display the Leica SmartWorx software. Requirements The SmartAntenna interface is configured such that SmartAntenna is being used via Bluetooth.
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<Port:>. <ID Output The ID address of the SmartAntenna to be used. Address:> Next step CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE SmartAntenna Inter- face was accessed. A connection to the SmartAntenna is established. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
Internet Description The Internet interface • allows accessing the Internet using a GPS1200 receiver plus a GPRS or CDMA device. • can be used together with the Real-Time interface to receive real-time data from a NTRIP Caster via Internet communication.
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Some providers ask for a password to allow connecting to the Internet via GPRS or CDMA. Contact your provider if a password is required. Next step CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Internet Interface was accessed. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - General...
21.1 Overview Description A device is the hardware which is connected to a chosen port of GPS1200. Devices are used to transmit and receive real-time data and to communicate with the receiver. Before using any device it is necessary to configure the interface with which it will be used.
The creator of the device. The creator can either be Default if the device is a default, or User if the device has been created. If a Default device is edited by using EDIT (F3) then its creator is still displayed as Default. GPS1200 Configuration of Devices...
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Next step CONT (F1) closes the screen and returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Devices / CONFIGURE GPRS Internet Devices was accessed. Configuration of Devices GPS1200...
Error checksum at the end of a block of digital data. <Termi- Available when editing a device and if required nator:> by the interface. CR/LF The terminator is a carriage return followed by a line feed. GPS1200 Configuration of Devices...
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Dialing string used to dial into the Internet. When the device is used, between <Init 1:> and <Init 2:>, a check for the PIN is performed. Next step Step Description STORE (F1) returns to CONFIGURE XX Device. Configuration of Devices GPS1200...
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Step Description STORE (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE XX Device was accessed. GPS1200 Configuration of Devices...
Step Description step Main Menu: Config...\Interfaces... to access CONFIGURE Interfaces. In CONFIGURE Interfaces highlight an interface which has the device attached that needs to be configured. CTRL (F4) to access CONFIGURE XX Connection/CONFIGURE Radio Channel. Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling GPS1200 Devices...
CDMA Info.log in the \DATA direc- tory on the CompactFlash card. SHIFT REG (F3) Available for CDMA digital cellular phones. To register the digital cellular phone. SHIFT CMND (F4) To send AT commands to the digital cellular phone. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling Devices...
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The type of digital cellular phone highlighted when CONFIGURE XX Connection was accessed. <Bluetooth:> Yes or No GPS1200 receivers detect automatically if the attached device is bluetooth capable. Some devices ask for the identification number of the Bluetooth. The identification number of Leica’s Bluetooth is 0000.
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User input Type in the mobile directory number provided by No:> the network provider. Next step Step Description CONT (F1) returns to CONFIGURE Interfaces. CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Interfaces was accessed. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling Devices...
<Actual Output Available for <Radio Type: Satelline 3AS>. Freq:> Displays the actual frequency of the radio. Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling GPS1200 Devices...
The type of hidden point measurement device highlighted when CONFIGURE RS232 Connection was accessed. <Bluetooth:> Output GPS1200 receivers detect automatically if the attached devices is bluetooth capable. Some devices ask for the identification number of the Bluetooth. The identification number of Leica’s Bluetooth is 0000.
22.5 GPRS / Internet Devices Description GPRS / Internet devices can be used to access the Internet from a GPS1200 receiver. Access Refer to "22.1 Accessing Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling Devices" to access CONFIGURE GPRS/Internet Connection. CONFIGURE CONT (F1) GPRS/Internet To accept the changes and to...
Description of fields Field Option Description <Name:> User input A unique name for the new reference station to be dialed. The name may be up to 16 characters long and may include spaces. Input optional. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling Devices...
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The coordinate of the reference station. Next step Step Description STORE (F1) stores the changes and returns to CONFIGURE Stations to Dial. CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Stations to Dial was accessed. Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling GPS1200 Devices...
The IP address of the server to be accessed in the Internet. <TCP/IP Port:> User input The port of the Internet server through which the data is provided. Each server has several ports for various services. GPS1200 Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling Devices...
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Next step Step Description STORE (F1) stores the changes and returns to CONFIGURE Server to Connect. CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where CONFIGURE Server to Connect was accessed. Config...\Interfaces... - Controlling GPS1200 Devices...
THEN the CompactFlash card or CONT (F1) to format the selected memory device and internal memory is to be return to GPS1200 Main Menu. formatted the application programs PROGS (F4) to format the application programs memory is to be formatted memory.
Select the memory device to transfer the object to. Select the object to transfer. Next step IF all XX THEN are to be transferred ALL (F3) transfers all objects in list. are not to be transferred CONT (F1) transfers selected object. GPS1200 Tools...
Step Description step-by-step Select the memory device to upload the system file from. Select the memory device to upload the system file to. Select the system file to upload. Next step CONT (F1) uploads the selected system file. Tools... GPS1200...
Select the method by which the licence key will be input. Depending on the method chosen the licence key can be typed in. Next step CONT (F1) returns to GPS1200 Main Menu or continues with selected application program. Tools... GPS1200...
This screen shows information related to the satellites ordered by the elevation angle. Access Step Description Press USER to access GPS1200 User Menu. Press STAT (F3) to access STATUS Status Menu. Select Survey...\Satellite Status. STATUS The name of the page changes depending on the active receiver configuration.
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The part of the skyplot between the 0° elevation and the cut-off angle is marked grey. Description of symbols Symbol Description Satellites above the <Cut Off Angle:> configured in CONFIGURE Satellite Settings. Satellites below the <Cut Off Angle:> configured in CONFIGURE Satellite Settings. Next step CONT (F1) exits STATUS Satellites. GPS1200 STATUS...
For simplicity, the screen is named here as STATUS Real-Time. Differences depending on the configurations are outlined. Access Step Description Press USER to access GPS1200 User Menu. Press STAT (F3) to access STATUS Status Menu. Select Survey...\Real-Time Status. STATUS CONT (F1) Real-Time, To exit STATUS Real-Time.
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<Firmware:> The software version of the attached digital cellular phone. <Operator:> The name of the network operator in which the digital cellular phone is operating. <Status:> The actual mode of the digital cellular phone. The options are Unknown, Searching and Registered. GPS1200 STATUS...
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Reference is the closest to the rover determined by for page example LEICA GPS Spider. Ref (i-MAX) page Reference information are individualised Master-Auxiliary corrections determined and sent by for example LEICA GPS Spider. Ref (MAX) page Reference information are Master-Auxiliary corrections deter- mined and sent by for example LEICA GPS Spider.
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It is different from the point ID of the reference station. <Antenna • For <R-Time Data: Leica>, <R-Time Data: RTCM v3.0> or Ht:> <R-Time Data: RTCM X v2> with <RTCM Version: 2.3>: The antenna height at the reference from the marker to the MRP.
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Pseudorange corrections. <RRC:> Rate of change of the corrections. <IODE:> Issue Of Data Ephemeris. The identification number of the ephemeris for a satellite. Next step CONT (F1) returns to the screen from where STATUS Real-Time Input Data was accessed. STATUS GPS1200...
For real-time rover configurations the baseline vector is also shown. MapView shows the current position in a graphical way. Access Step Description Press USER to access GPS1200 User Menu. Press STAT (F3) to access STATUS Status Menu. Select Survey...\Current Position. STATUS Position,...
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<Vertical:> The vertical component of the actual velocity. Next step PAGE (F6) changes to the Map page. STATUS The Map page provides an interactive display of the data. Position, Map page Next step CONT (F1) exits STATUS Position. STATUS GPS1200...
Description This screen shows information related to logging of raw observations, including ring buffer. Access Step Description Press USER to GPS1200 User Menu. Press STAT (F3) to access STATUS Status Menu. Select Survey...\Logging Status. STATUS Logging, General page CONT (F1) To exit STATUS Logging.
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Reference is the closest to the rover determined by for page example LEICA GPS Spider. Ref (i-MAX) page Reference information are individualised Master-Auxiliary corrections determined and sent by for example LEICA GPS Spider. Ref (MAX) page Reference information are Master-Auxiliary corrections deter- mined and sent by for example LEICA GPS Spider.
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Next step CONT (F1) exits STATUS Logging. GPS1200 STATUS...
Access Step Description Press USER to access GPS1200 User Menu. Press STAT (F3) to access STATUS Status Menu. Select Survey...\Occupation Information Status. STATUS Available for logging of raw observations. The name of the screen changes with the Occupation Infor- static or moving mode of the receiver.
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Rate at which raw observations are being recorded. Rate:> <Moving The number of logged moving raw observations. Reset as soon a Obs:> new moving interval starts. Next step CONT (F1) exits STATUS Occupation Information (Static) or STATUS Occupa- tion Information (Moving). GPS1200 STATUS...
24.2 STATUS: Battery & Memory Access Step Description Press USER to access GPS1200 User Menu. Press STAT (F3) to access STATUS Status Menu. Select Battery & Memory. STATUS Battery & Memory (Rover), Battery page CONT (F1) To exit STATUS Battery & Memory (Rover).
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Transfers precise values for all fields. RTCM: Transfer of any of the information not part of the message. CMR/CMR+: Transfers general status information such as O.K. and Low. Next step CONT (F1) returns to STATUS Battery & Memory (Rover). GPS1200 STATUS...
STATUS: System Information Access Step Description Press USER to access GPS1200 User Menu. Press STAT (F3) to access STATUS Status Menu. Select System Information. STATUS Shows the type of receiver, the serial number, the equipment number, the ID of the...
Bluetooth The options Tilt and Meteo are not available for RX1250 with SmartAntenna. Access Step Description Press USER to access GPS1200 User Menu. Press STAT (F3) to access STATUS Status Menu. Select Interfaces..Highlight an interface. IFACE (F5) DEVCE (F5) to view information about the device attached to the inter- face.
Internet access through mobile IP networks like digital cellular phones or modems. System compo- NTRIP consists of three system components: nents • NTRIP Clients • NTRIP Servers • NTRIP Caster Refer to the GPS1200 Technical Reference Manual for more information about NTRIP. NTRIP via Internet GPS1200...
Configuring an Access to the Internet Requirements • Firmware v1.5 or higher must be loaded on the GPS1200 receiver. • Firmware v1.42 or higher must be loaded on the RX1200. A GPRS device can be connected in a clip-on-housing or with RX1250 via Bluetooth.
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ENTER to access STATUS Interfaces. STATUS Interfaces Highlight Internet. IFACE (F3) to access STATUS Ethernet. STATUS Ethernet Check the Internet online status. CONT (F1) to return to STATUS Interfaces. CONT (F1) to return to GPS1200 Main Menu. NTRIP via Internet GPS1200...
CONT (F1) to return to CONFIGURE Interfaces. Once the receiver is connected to the server a message is displayed in the message line. CONT (F1) to return to GPS1200 Main Menu. USER STAT (F3) to access STATUS Status Menu. Highlight Interfaces..
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Step Description STATUS Device: Internet Check the Internet online status. CONT (F1) to return to STATUS Interfaces. CONT (F1) to return to GPS1200 Main Menu. NTRIP via Internet GPS1200...
<Authentic: Basic> if the password need not be encrypted. <Authentic: Digest> if the password must be encrypted. <NMEA:> Indicates if the MountPoint must receive GGA NMEA data from the rover in order to compute VRS information. GPS1200 NTRIP via Internet...
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CONT (F1) to return to CONFIGURE NTRIP Source-Table. CONT (F1) to return to CONFIGURE Additional Rover Options. SHIFT CONEC (F3) and SHIFT DISCO (F3) are now available in all appli- cations to connect to and disconnect from the NTRIP Server. NTRIP via Internet GPS1200...
|—— SATELLITE SETTINGS |—— TIME ZONE |—— INSTRUMENT ID |—— SET NET PARAMETERS, GRX1200 Pro/GRX1200 GG Pro |—— GENERAL SETTINGS... |—— WIZARD MODE |—— HOT KEYS & USER MENU |—— UNITS & FORMATS |—— LANGUAGE |—— DISPLAY, BEEPS, TEXT Menu Tree GPS1200...
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|—— JOBS, if internal memory is fitted |—— SYSTEM RAM CONTENTS |—— MODEM/GSM STATIONS |—— IP HOSTS |—— ANTENNA RECORDS |—— PZ-90-TRANSFORMATION |—— UPLOAD SYSTEM FILES... |—— APPLICATION PROGRAMS |—— SYSTEM LANGUAGES |—— INSTRUMENT FIRMWARE |—— CALCULATOR |—— FILE VIEWER |—— LICENCE KEYS GPS1200 Menu Tree...
Default ............81 Limit, exceeded ..........53 Description .............81 Averaging ............52 Edit ..............83 Configure ............46 Recall deleted default ........41 Include/exclude coordinate triplet ....52 Turn into user defined default ......40 Averaging mode, define ........52 User defined ...........81 Index GPS1200...
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Display coordinate types ........48 CTS ..............157 DMASK ............. 101 Current position, status ........184 Documentation ............2 Cut off angle ............114 DXF ..............93 Data ..............47 Export .............89 Directory ............91 Import .............93 Logged, view ..........40 Data format, real-time ........133 GPS1200 Index...
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ASCII Data ............. 90 DXF Data ............92 Icons ..............13 Format ............89 ID .................47 EXPRT ..............45 ID template ............99 Create ............100 File Viewer ............174 Delete ............100 FILES ..............106 Edit ...............100 Identification number .........117 Bluetooth ............161 Index GPS1200...
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Format ............93 Exit ..............31 IMPRT ..............45 Minimise ............31 Include coordinate triplet in averaging ....52 Leica, data format ..........133 Increase point ID ..........100 Length ..............57 Increasing NE, SE, SW, NW ......122 Incrementation, point ID’s ........100 Download, jobs ..........43 Instrument ID .............117...
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Hidden point measurements ......147 Projection, create/edit ..........77 ON ................. 7 Projections ............76 Open Protection by PIN/PUK ........37 Area ............... 40 Pseudo Random Noise ........178 Line ..............40 Oscillator, external, icon ........13 OWI commands, status ........193 Index GPS1200...
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Points, line and areas ........59 Exchange ............125 Sort settings, define ..........40 With/without touch screen ........2 SPACE ..............8 Space-Based Augmentation System ..133, 138 Staked out, symbol ..........19 Stakeout, filter points ........... 59 Start date ............. 57 GPS1200 Index...
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Windows CE, activate ..........31 Survey..., status ..........177 Windows key symbol ........7, 8, 31 SV health ............114 Wizard ...............119 Switching, Leica SmartWorx software and Windows CE ............31 Symbols .............. 19 System information, status ........ 193 SYSTM .............. 171 Text ..............
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