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Leica RTC360 User Manual Version 1.0 English...
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States and other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Leica Geosystems On the last page of this manual, you can find the address of Leica Geosystems address book headquarters. For a list of regional contacts, please visit http://leica-geosystems.com/contact-us/sales_support.
Table of Contents Safety Directions General Introduction Definition of Use Limits of Use Responsibilities Hazards of Use Laser Classification 1.6.1 General 1.6.2 Scanning Laser Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. ICES-003 Statement, Applicable in Canada Description of the System Packing / Unpacking the Instrument Container Contents Backpack Contents...
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Laser System Performance Electrical Data 6.4.1 Pin Assignment of Lemo Ports Environmental Specifications 6.5.1 RTC360 6.5.2 GEB361 Battery and GEV282 AC/DC Power Supply Dimensions Weight Accessories Conformity to National Regulations 6.9.1 RTC360 6.9.2 Dangerous Goods Regulations Software Licence Agreement Table of Contents...
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.
Suitable for use in dry environments only and not under adverse conditions. Responsibilities Manufacturer of the Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter referred to as product Leica Geosystems, is responsible for supplying the product, including the User Manual and original accessories, in a safe condition. Safety Directions...
• 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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☞ If the instrument moves unexpectedly during operation, stop the instrument via user interface (display, key) or alternatively remove the battery or main power source to prevent further movements. CAUTION Not properly secured accessories. 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.
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Do not use the product in a thunderstorm. WARNING Improperly repaired equipment Risk of injuries to users and equipment destruction due to lack of repair knowl- edge. Precautions: ▶ Only Leica Geosystems authorised service centres are entitled to repair these products. Safety Directions...
Precautions: ▶ Do not open the product! ▶ Only Leica Geosystems authorised service centres are entitled to repair these products. For the AC/DC power supply and the battery charger: WARNING Electric shock due to use under wet and severe conditions If unit becomes wet it may cause you to receive an electric shock.
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Precautions: ▶ Although the product meets 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. CAUTION Use of the product with accessories from other manufacturers. For...
Precautions: ▶ Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that other equipment can be disturbed or that humans or ani- mals can be affected.
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/ 5.6 Ah Made in China 15 A / 62 Wh Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ICES-003 Statement, Applicable in Canada WARNING This Class (B) digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe (B) est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Canada Compliance Statement This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause interference;...
Description of the System Packing / Unpacking the Instrument Packing and When in its transport container, the RTC360 can sit in either a face-up or face- unpacking down position. To take the instrument out of its container, grasp the instrument at the left and right side covers, and lift.
The instrument comes with two Leica MS256 USB sticks (exFAT formatted) which fit into the USB port of the instrument. ☞ Only use the Leica MS256 USB stick. Other devices are not compatible and may damage the instrument. ☞ Unplugging connecting cables or removing the USB stick during the measure- ment can cause loss of data.
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All data recorded by the instrument and all meta data created by the field app on the remote tablet is stored on the USB stick. Type Description Data Scans, images, orientation Meta data Registration, tags, images Description of the System...
10 sec. immediately. Hard shut- down. Device Status Device status The power button and the status LED light up green, yellow or red to show the operation states of the RTC360. Component Status Power button lights up continuous. is blinking.
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Operation mode Power Status LED Instrument status button The RTC360 is off. The RTC360 is booting up or shutting down. The RTC360 is ready. The RTC360 is recording. The RTC360 is being moved and the visual inertial system is recording.
Operation Instrument Setup 4.1.1 General Information Use the tripod The instrument should always be set up on its tripod. Using the tripod speci- fied for the scanning system guarantees maximum stability during scanning operations. ☞ Always set up the instrument on its tripod. Do not set up the instru- ment directly on the ground for scanning operations.
• 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 •...
Remove the right battery from the battery compartment by pushing the lower red button to the left. Insert the new batteries into the battery compartment. ☞ Ensure that the battery contacts are facing inwards. Close the battery compartment. Turn on the RTC360 to start the boot process. Operation...
0016235_001 Press the power button to turn on the RTC360. The RTC360 is starting. The power button and the status LED are blinking yellow. When the user interface is visible, the RTC360 is ready for operation. The power button and the status LED are now continuously green.
Start the processing of data on the handheld device. Connecting to a hand- Start the RTC360 and wait until the user interface is visible. held device On the handheld device select Settings and tap Wi-Fi. step-by-step Select the network RTC360-298xxxx in the Wi-Fi settings to be con- nected.
☞ Colour, powder or tape these surfaces before scanning if necessary. Unfavourable weather • Rain, snow or fog may adversely affect measurement quality. Always use conditions for scan- care when scanning in these conditions. ning Surfaces that are directly illuminated by the sun cause an increased range •...
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Element Description Do not remove USB storage device. Clicking the Settings icon opens the Set- tings screen. Job field Clicking the Job icon opens the list of all stored jobs. Name of the current scan job. Time Display of the acquisition time depending on the scan settings.
Email the scanner's log files to your local support: • For America: us-support@hds.leica-geosystems.com • • For South America: suporte@leica-geosystems.com.br For Europe, Middle East and Africa:euro-support@hds.leica-geosys- • tems.com For Asia: asia-support@hds.leica-geosystems.com • Log files can be transferred to the USB stick via the Copy Log Files com- •...
Vertical field of view: 300° Horizontal field of view: 360° Data Transfer Description 0016148_001 Preview data transfer from RTC360 to comput- ing device. Refer to 4.3 Operation - Getting Started. Working with the USB Data Storage Device ☞ Keep the USB stick dry.
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16468_002 Open the USB compartment at the bottom of the instrument. To insert the MS256 USB stick, hold the stick with the Leica logo fac- ing to the right. Slide it into the USB port until it clicks into position.
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 When transporting or shipping batteries, the person responsible for the prod-...
All soiling that is visible on the glass pane has to be removed, except for single small dust particles that adhere inevitably. For the glass cleaning procedure, the Leica cleaning tissue provided with the system is recommended. Care and Transport...
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Washing hands is necessary in order to avoid grease on the cleaning tis- sue. Better, use gloves to avoid finger oil on the glass. • • Then use the Leica cleaning tissue. If any smears from cleaning are visible against back light, repeat the proce- • dure. •...
White balancing Automatic Automatic, 5 brackets Minimum range 0.5 m Additional internal The RTC360 is a multi-sensor system equipped with various integrated sensors sensors to allow for automated online registration in the field. Sensor Description Visual inertial sys- Video enhanced inertial measuring system to track...
3D point accuracy of single measurement Albedo Distance [m] White 89% 1.4 mm 1.9 mm 2.9 mm 5.3 mm 7.8 mm Grey 21% 1.5 mm 2.0 mm 3.2 mm 5.7 mm 8.2 mm Black 8% 1.6 mm 2.2 mm 3.4 mm 6.1 mm 8.8 mm Laser System Performance...
4166 x 10168 ~732 ~2228 High density 8333 x 20334 ~2913 ~4396 Electrical Data RTC360 power supply Power supply: and consumption Exchangeable battery 11.1V DC; Two exchangeable GEB361 batteries needed for operation. Power consumption: Instrument 30 W typical; 75 W max.
Battery operating and Exchangeable Value charging times battery Operating time up to 60 setups per battery set, typical continuous use: at room temperature, • with medium resolution and • • with Imaging/VIS enabled. Charging time Typical charging time with charger GKL341 is 4-8 hours at room temperature.
Do not connect Ground Ground PWR_IN Power-In, 24 V Environmental Specifications 6.5.1 RTC360 Environmental speci- Temperature range: fications RTC360 Type Operating temperature Storage temperature [°C] [°C] RTC360 -5 to +40 -40 to +70 Protection against water, dust and sand: Type...
GAD120 tribrach 104.5 x 81.2 4.1 x 3.2 adapter GAD121 adapter 145 x 35 5.7 x 1.4 plate for flexible mounting GAD122 adapter to 104.5 x 40 4.1 x 1.6 mount a RTC360 on top of a Leica tripod Technical Data...
GAD122 adapter to mount a RTC360 on top of a Leica tripod: 104.5 0016830_001 Weight Weight Part Weight [kg] Weight [lbs] RTC360 laser scanner 5.3 nominal 11.7 nominal GEV282 AC/DC power 0.86 supply GEB361 battery 0.34 RTC360 transport 3.67 container (without...
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 Dangerous Goods Regulations and that the Leica products can be transported correctly.
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☞ Damaged or defective batteries are prohibited from being carried or transported onboard any aircraft. Therefore, ensure that the condition of any battery is safe for transportation. Technical Data...
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