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Leica Zeno GG04 plus User Manual Version 1.0 English...
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Validity of this man- This manual applies to all models of the Leica GG04 plusGNSS instrument. Where there are differences between the various instruments they are clearly described.
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3.2.1 Operating Principles 3.2.2 Battery for GG04 plus Equipment Setup as a Real-Time Rover 3.3.1 Setup with Leica Zeno GIS Hardware and Software 3.3.2 Setup with Third-Party Mobile Devices Connection with Leica Zeno GIS Software Correction Service Spot Lite and Spot Prime (PPP)
Safety Directions General Introduction Description The following directions enable the person responsible for the product, and the person who actually uses the equipment, to anticipate and avoid operational hazards. The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand these directions and adhere to them.
Responsibilities Manufacturer of the Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter referred to as Leica product Geosystems, is responsible for supplying the product, including the user man- ual and original accessories, in a safe condition.
To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident preven- tion. • To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the application becomes unsafe. • To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the opera- tion of the product are respected.
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DANGER If the product is used with accessories, for example on masts, staffs, poles, you may increase the risk of being struck by lightning. Danger from high vol- tages also exists near power lines. Lightning, voltage peaks, or the touching of power lines can cause damage, injury and death.
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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. WARNING High mechanical stress, high ambient temperatures or immersion into fluids can cause leakage, fire or explosions of the batteries.
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Product-specific treatment and waste management information can be received from your Leica Geosystems distributor. WARNING Only Leica Geosystems authorised service centres are entitled to repair these products. CAUTION If the accessories used with the product are not properly secured and the product is subjected to mechanical shock, for example blows or falling, the product may be damaged or people can sustain injury.
Lightning conductors Suggestion for design of a lightning conductor for a GNSS system: On non-metallic structures Protection by air terminals is recommended. An air terminal is a pointed solid or tubular rod of conducting material with proper mounting and con- nection to a conductor.
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WARNING Electromagnetic radiation can cause disturbances in other equipment. Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibil- ity that other equipment may be disturbed. CAUTION...
Although the product meets in combination with radio or digital cellular phone devices recommended by Leica Geosystems the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment may be disturbed or that humans or animals may be affected.
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Cet appareil numérique de la classe (B) est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. WARNING Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Leica Geosystems for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Labelling GG04 plus 123456 Model: GG04 Art.No.:...
GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) satellites. • can be used with any existing Leica Zeno GIS hardware, like the CS25, CS25 plus, CS25 GNSS, CS25 LRBT, Zeno 5, Zeno 10, Zeno 15 or with the following third-party hardware in combination with Zeno Connect: •...
☞ To ensure best tracking performance, verify to have the most recent Leica Zeno GIS measurement engine firmware installed on the instru- ment. System Components Main components The GG04 plus represents the so called instrument. Component Description Integrated antenna Receiving signals from a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).
Flashing red Power is low (<5%). Data Collection Live and raw data col- The instrument can be connected with Leica Zeno GIS software and Leica Zeno lection hardware or selected Android, iOS or Windows devices to collect or verify assets in the field and to collect raw data. Our office software fully supports the collected GG04 plus data either to review and adapt or to post-process col- lected raw data.
Leica Zeno GIS Software Description All Leica Zeno GIS hardware and software can utilise the GG04 plus with a sur- vey pole. The compatible hardware includes the Zeno 5, Zeno 10, Zeno 15, CS25, CS25 plus, CS25 GNSS, CS25 LRBT and selected Android, iOS or Windows devices.
• It is normal for the battery to become warm during charging. Using the chargers recommended by Leica Geosystems, it is not possible to charge the battery once the temperature is too high. • For new batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time (>...
This chapter shows a possible pole setup with Leica Zeno GIS hardware and software. Connection between the GG04 plus instrument and the field controller is made through Bluetooth. All hardware is fixed on a Leica carbon pole in this example. ☞ •...
Equipment setup GG04 plus GEB212 battery Pole CS25 plus or Zeno 5 field controller AZ204, GHT55 or GHT72 pole holder 012566_001 GHT63 pole clamp Equipment setup Step Description step-by-step Attach the GHT63 pole clamp to the pole. Attach the correct pole holder to the clamp, according to the field controller: •...
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Zeno Connect to utilise the position in a third-party software. Connection between the GG04 plus instrument and the mobile device is made through Bluetooth. All hardware is fixed on a Leica carbon pole in this example. ☞ •...
On Windows 7 devices, the first initial pairing might take up to seven minutes. Principle of Zeno Connect is the configuration software for your Leica GG04 plus smart Zeno Connect antenna. With Zeno Connect the highly accurate position achievable with the GG04 plus antenna can be utilized by location aware applications running on iOS, Android or Windows.
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015191_001 Using Zeno Connect Zeno Connect on Android utilizes the so-called Android Location Manager. It on Android devices allows every location aware app installed on your device to utilize the highly (third-party) accurate GNSS position. Install Zeno Connect Install Zeno Connect from the Google Play Store. On the first startup Zeno Connect checks if the GPS is switched on.
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Scroll to the mock location section and turn it on. Depending on the device manufacturer, it is also possible that you can define which app should be used as the mock-location app. If this is the case, select Zeno Connect. A device restart is recommended to ensure that the settings are ena- bled.
SPP Bluetooth port of the antenna. If this feature is needed, ask the app developer to contact the Leica Zeno team for approval and integration guidance (zeno.support@leica-geosystems.com). Correction Service Spot Lite and Spot Prime (PPP)
Shipping When transporting the product by rail, air or sea, always use the complete orig- inal Leica Geosystems packaging, container and cardboard box, or its equiva- lent, to protect against shock and vibration. Shipping, transport of...
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cover and dry the battery compartment. Do not repack until everything is dry. Always close the container when using in the field. 12542_002 Cables and plugs Keep plugs clean and dry. Blow away any dirt lodged in the plugs of the con- necting cables.
Technical Data Tracking Characteristics GG04 plus Satellite reception Multi-frequency Instrument channels ☞ Depending on the satellite systems and signals configured, a maxi- mum number of 555 channels is allocated. Supported signals System Signal L1 C/A, L2P, L2C, L5 GLONASS L1, L2 Galileo E1, E5a, E5b, E6 BeiDou...
Post-processed Type Accuracy accuracy Baseline mode L1 Phase 10 mm + 1 ppm RMS Measurement precision, accuracy and reliability depend upon various factors including number of available satellites, geometry proximity to base station, multipath effects or ionospheric conditions. Horizontalreal-time SBAS, PPP or external source. accuracy Type Accuracy...
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Power Power consumption: 2.0 W typically Internal battery Type: Li-Ion Voltage: 7.4 V Capacity: GEB212 - 2.6 Ah Typical operating time*: GNSS only - 10 hRTK - 7.5 h * May vary with temperature, battery age or usage. Bluetooth Type: Bluetooth 4.1 GNSS antenna Type...
FCC Part 15 (applicable in US) national regulations • Hereby, Leica Geosystems AG, declares that the product GG04 plus is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provi- sions of Directive 1999/5/EC and other applicable European Directives. The declaration of conformity can be consulted at http://www.leica-geo- systems.com/ce.
Leica Geosystems has developed Guidelines on “How to carry Leica products” and “How to ship Leica products” with Lithium batteries. Before any transportation of a Leica product, we ask you to consult these guidelines on our web page (http://www.leica-geosystems.com/ dgr) to ensure that you are in accordance with the IATA Danger- ous Goods Regulations and that the Leica products can be transpor- ted correctly.
Connect the GG04 plus to your computer by Bluetooth. Use Leica Zeno Firmware Upload Tool to upgrade the latest firmware version. Refer to the corresponding software documentation on how to connect the instrument to your device and how to use Leica Zeno GIS Tools. Upgrading system ☞...
Appendix B Pin Assignments and Sockets Description Some applications require knowledge of the pin assignments for the instru- ment ports. In this chapter, the pin assignments and sockets for the instrument ports are explained. Port at the instru- ment underside Lemo port (USB and serial) 012547_001...
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