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Leica Geosystems ScanStation P16 System Field Manual

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ScanStation P16
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  • Page 1 Leica ScanStation P16 System Field Manual Version 4.0 English...
  • Page 2 Product The type and serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate. Always identification refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or Leica Geosystems authorised service workshop. Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:...
  • Page 3 Intended as a quick reference guide.  Leica All instructions required in order to operate the ScanStation P16 User product to a basic level are contained in the Manual User Manual. Provides an overview of the product together with technical data and safety directions.
  • Page 4 ScanStation P16, Introduction Refer to the following resources for all Leica ScanStation P16 documentation and software • Leica ScanStation P16 System USB Swing Card • http://www.leica-geosystems.com/downloads • http://www.leica-geosystems.com/en/HDS-Laser-Scanners-SW_5570.htm • https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    General Information Scanner Setup on Tripod Setup Over a Benchmark with the Internal Laser Plummet Description of the User Interface Front Side Display Status Bar Operating Principles Switching the System On/Off Remote Control Main Menu ScanStation P16, Table of Contents...

  • Page 6: Scanstation P16, Table Of Contents

    ScanStation P16, Table of Contents Scanning Parameter\Scan Parameters 7.1.1 Parameter\Scan Parameters\Field of View 7.1.2 Parameter\Scan Parameters\Resolution 7.1.3 Parameter\Scan Parameters\Image Control\Internal Camera 7.1.4 Parameter\Scan Parameters\Image Control\External Camera 59 7.1.5 Parameter\Scan Parameters\Filters 7.1.6 Parameter\Scan Parameters\Detail Scan Projects Projects\New Project Projects\Edit Project Projects\Delete Project...
  • Page 7 10 Configuration 10.1 Configuration\Units & Formats 10.2 Configuration\Date & Time 10.3 Configuration\Settings 10.4 Configuration\Language 11 Tools 11.1 Tools\Format 11.2 Tools\Transfer 11.3 Tools\License 11.4 Tools\Screen Calibration ScanStation P16, Table of Contents...

  • Page 8: Description Of The System

    ScanStation P16, Description of the System Description of the System Packing / Unpacking Packing and When in its transport container, the ScanStation P16 can sit in either a face-up or unpacking face-down position. To take the instrument out of its container, grasp the handle and the base of the instru- ment, and lift.
  • Page 9 ScanStation P16, Description of the System...

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Instrument

    ScanStation P16, Setting Up the Instrument Setting Up the Instrument General Information Use the tripod The instrument should always be set up on its tripod. Using the tripod specified for the scanning system guarantees maximum stability during scanning operations. ...

  • Page 11: Scanner Setup On Tripod

    Scanner Setup on Tripod ScanStation P16 setup step-by-step 004312_001  Shield the instrument from direct sunlight and avoid uneven temperatures around the instrument. ScanStation P16, Setting Up the Instrument...
  • Page 12 ScanStation P16, Setting Up the Instrument 1. Extend the tripod legs to allow for a comfortable working posture. Tighten the screws at the bottom of the legs. 2. Place the tribrach on the tripod and secure it with the central fixing screw.

  • Page 13: Setup Over A Benchmark With The Internal Laser Plummet

     It is always possible to set up the instrument without the need for a marked ground point.  With the dual-axis compensator enabled, the data scanned with ScanStation P16 is corrected automatically.  About the plummet: • The laser plummet described in this topic is built into the vertical axis of the instrument.
  • Page 14 ScanStation P16, Setting Up the Instrument Setup with Laser Plummet step-by- step 004313_001  Shield the instrument from direct sunlight and avoid uneven temperatures around the instrument. 1. Extend the tripod legs to allow for a comfortable working posture (a). Position the tripod approximately over the marked ground point, centring it as well as possible (b).
  • Page 15 (h) to precisely level the instrument. 8. Centre the instrument precisely over the ground point (i) by shifting the tribrach on the tripod plate. 9. Repeat steps 7. and 8. until the required accuracy is achieved. ScanStation P16, Setting Up the Instrument...

  • Page 16: Description Of The User Interface

    ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface Description of the User Interface Front Side Overview of face plate a) ON/OFF button b) USB socket c) Loudspeaker d) Stylus e) Touch screen user interface 004255_001...

  • Page 17: Display

    Screen area e) Message bar Soft keys g) Status bar h) Escape button Menu icon SHIFT button 007099_001_en Element Description Time The current local time is shown. Caption Shows location in menu system. ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface...
  • Page 18 ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface Element Description Title bar Shows name of current screen. Screen area Working area of the screen. Message bar Shows messages. Soft keys Commands can be executed with the soft keys. Status bar Shows current status information for the instrument.

  • Page 19: Status Bar

    Internal battery A indicates the status of the battery in compartment A which is located at the same side cover as the touch screen. • Internal battery B indicates the status of the battery in compartment B at the opposite side cover without a screen. ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface...
  • Page 20 ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface Icon Description Range filter Range filter enabled Dual-axis On and levelled compensator On but out of range WiFi Onboard WiFi adapter on and connected Onboard WiFi adapter off Onboard WiFi adapter on Bluetooth Onboard Bluetooth adapter on and connected.
  • Page 21 External camera connected and selected for image acquisition. Internal hard disc Empty 13% memory used 25% memory used 38% memory used 50% memory used 63% memory used 75% memory used 88% memory used Full ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface...
  • Page 22 ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface Icon Description Status of external Ready to be removed memory Do not remove External memory Empty 17% memory used 33% memory used 50% memory used 67% memory used 83% memory used Full External battery / AC...
  • Page 23 Icon Description Internal battery A/B Symbols for the currently used battery: Empty 20% capacity 40% capacity 60% capacity 80% capacity Full ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface...
  • Page 24 ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface Icon Description Symbols for the currently unused battery: Empty 20% capacity 40% capacity 60% capacity 80% capacity Full...

  • Page 25: Operating Principles

    This layout offers letters, numbers and special characters. • When an numeric input field is selected with the stylus, the keyboard will appear in numeric layout. This layout offers numbers and some special charac- ters. ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface...
  • Page 26 ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface Keyboard layouts Alphanumeric layout: a) Shift - Toggle between lower case and upper case characters b) Toggle between letters and numbers/special characters c) Input field d) Alphanumeric keypad e) Backspace Enter 007100_001_en...
  • Page 27 Numeric layout: a) Toggle between positive and negative number b) Input field c) Backspace d) Numeric keypad e) Enter 007101_001_en ScanStation P16, Description of the User Interface...

  • Page 28: Switching The System On/Off

    ScanStation P16, Switching the System On/Off Switching the System On/Off Switch on 1. Set up the instrument as desired. Refer to chapter "2 Setting Up the Instrument" procedure for more information. 2. Press and hold the ON/OFF button for 2 seconds until a beep is audible.
  • Page 29 2. Wait for the scanner to shut down. In case of a system crash (forced shutdown): 1. Press and hold the On/Off button for 6 seconds until a double beep is audible. 2. Wait for the scanner to shut down. ScanStation P16, Switching the System On/Off...

  • Page 30: Remote Control

    ScanStation P16, Remote Control Remote Control Overview The ScanStation P16 can be controlled remotely by a Leica handheld controller (CS10, CS15, CS20 or CS35) or by external devices (Apple iOS or Android driven) via WiFi communication. Installation of the The following hardware is needed: ScanStation Pxx •...
  • Page 31 4. Close the control panel. ScanStation P16 1. Switch on the ScanStation P16 and wait for the boot process to finish. Remote Control 2. Select Status to get to the Status Menu. 3. In the Status Menu select Connections to open the WiFi Configuration menu.
  • Page 32 The USB port of the Viva Controller will not replace the USB port of the ScanStation P16 while you are connected to the scanner. In order to download scan- ning projects or upload system files you always have to use the USB port of the ScanStation P16.
  • Page 33 ScanStation P16, Remote Control...

  • Page 34: Main Menu

    ScanStation P16, Main Menu Main Menu Description The Main Menu will be displayed after the system boot process. Ready in the message bar indicates that the instrument is ready for scanning. Main Menu screen Icon Function Start Scan Start scan and/or imaging process with settings as defined in Param.
  • Page 35 Main Menu. Menu independent commands: Command Function Escape Return to previous menu in menu hierarchy. Shift -> Quit Return to main menu. Page Switch between pages in a menu. ScanStation P16, Main Menu...

  • Page 36: Scanning

    Pressing the Start Scan button immediately starts a scan and/or imaging process with settings as defined in Param. Scan data is stored on the ScanStation P16 by projects which contain stations for each scanner position. In the Projects menu a new project can be created or an existing project can be selected.

  • Page 37: Parameter\Scan Parameters

    Access Select Main Menu, Parameter , Scan Parameters. Description The Scan Parameters menu offers five pages for all kinds of scan and image controls: Field of View, Resolution, Image Ctrl, Filters and Detail Scan. Scan Parameters screen ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 38 ScanStation P16, Scanning  By clicking in the message bar, the current project, station, field of view, scan mode and resolution can be displayed.

  • Page 39: Parameter\Scan Parameters\Field Of View

    In the Field of View page of the Scan Parameters screen the area to be scanned can be defined by several different methods. For detailed information about the different options and commands that can be executed from this page refer to the descriptions on the following pages. Field of View page ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 40 ScanStation P16, Scanning Field Description Field of View Selection of fixed or user defined area to scan or take pictures. Hz/V Area: Left Left limit of the area to scan or take pictures. Hz/V Area: Right Right limit of the area to scan or take pictures.
  • Page 41 Available commands: Command Function Store Store current scan parameters and return to Main Menu. Camera Starts a wizard to define area to be scanned in the video image. Page Switch to the Resolution page. ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 42 ScanStation P16, Scanning Custom Field of View With Field of View set to Custom the Left/Right fields show the current scanner direction. To quickly define the left and right boundary of the scan/image area turn the scanner in the desired direction and set this direction by pressing the Unlock symbol next to the corresponding field.
  • Page 43 Once a button is pressed the scanner starts to constantly move in the selected direction. Press the video screen again at any position to stop the rotation. In activated mode the icon turns green. ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 44 ScanStation P16, Scanning Command Function Continue Continue with the next step of the camera wizard or return to the Field of View page of the Scan Parameters screen. The boundaries of a defined scan/image area will be copied into the corresponding fields.
  • Page 45 Command Function Zoom All Zoom back to the camera's full field of view. Scanning screen Field Description Real Time Scan Display of current scan in progress. Viewer Est Time Estimated time to finish scan. ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 46 ScanStation P16, Scanning Available commands: Command Function Pause Pause current scan. Once paused the button changes to Resume. Press again to resume paused scan. Cancel Cancel current scan and return to the Field of View menu. Scan Viewer...
  • Page 47 Open the Detail Scan Parameter menu to define the reso- Parameter lution settings for all scans defined in the Scan Viewer. View Scan View Scan List of selected scan areas. List Pan mode to move current scan on screen. In activated mode the icon turns green. ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 48 ScanStation P16, Scanning Command Function Zoom In Zoom in to the centre of the scan image. Seek Select a point in the scan viewer to define it as the new centre. The entire point cloud is moved in horizontal and vertical direction accordingly.

  • Page 49: Parameter\Scan Parameters\Resolution

    In the Resolution page of the Scan Parameters screen the point spacing can be defined. For detailed information about the different options and commands that can be executed from this page refer to the descriptions on the following pages. Resolution page ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 50 ScanStation P16, Scanning Field Description Resolution Selection of fixed resolution settings. Est Time Estimated time for a scan using the current settings. Scan duration: Resolution Estimated scan duration [HH:MM:SS] for a full dome scan [mm@10 m] 00:20 00:33 12.5 00:58...
  • Page 51 Command Function Dist Open video camera window to measure the distance to the object to be scanned. Page Switch to the Image Ctrl page. ScanStation P16, Scanning...

  • Page 52: Parameter\Scan Parameters\Image Control\Internal Camera

    ScanStation P16, Scanning 7.1.3 Parameter\Scan Parameters\Image Control\Internal Camera Access Select Main Menu, Parameter , Scan Parameters, Image Ctrl. Description In the Image Ctrl page of the Scan Parameters screen the parameters of the internal camera can be defined. Please refer to the descriptions on the following pages for detailed information about the different options and commands that can be executed from this page.
  • Page 53 (e.g. neon tube). Warm light Automatic colour adjustment for indoor environ- ment with light source of warm colour tempera- ture (e.g. halogen lamp). Custom Manual colour adjustment by user. ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 54 ScanStation P16, Scanning Field Option Description Image 1920x1920 Set single image resolution to 1920 x 1920 pixels. Resolution 960x960 Set single image resolution to 960 x 960 pixels. 640x640 Set single image resolution to 640 x 640 pixels. HDR Imaging Enables HDR imaging for internal camera.
  • Page 55 0 ms to 800 ms and transfer setting to the Time field of the Image Ctrl page in the Scan Parameters screen. Continue Continue and return to the Image Ctrl page of the Scan Parameters screen. ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 56 ScanStation P16, Scanning Command Function Rotate Press one of the four arrow buttons to rotate the scanner up, down, left or right. Once a button is pressed the scanner starts to constantly move in the selected direction. Press the video screen again at any position to stop the rotation.
  • Page 57 Station Name of the current station. ScanWorld Name of the current ScanWorld. Image Number of images already acquired / number of total images to be acquired. Est Time Estimated time for image acquisition using the current settings. ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 58 ScanStation P16, Scanning Field Description Total Est Time Total estimated time for scan and image acquisition using the current settings. Available commands: Command Function Pause Pause current image acquisition process. Once paused the button changes to Resume. Press again to resume paused image acquisition process.

  • Page 59: Parameter\Scan Parameters\Image Control\External Camera

    , Scan Parameters, Image Ctrl, External Camera. Description In the Image Ctrl page for the external camera the parameters of the exterior cam- era orientation can be determined and the external camera can be controlled for image acquisition. External Camera page ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 60 ScanStation P16, Scanning  For details about the external camera setup, the wizard for the initial calculation of interior and exterior camera parameters and the calibration process refer to the External Camera Calibration Wizard Manual.  To be able to use the external camera a valid external camera license must be avail- able (refer to "11.3 Tools\License").
  • Page 61 Available commands: Command Function Store Store current image parameters and return to Main Menu. Page Switch to the Filters page. Shift -> CamOri Start camera orientation process for external camera. Check Exposure screen ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 62 ScanStation P16, Scanning Available commands: Command Function Slider Move slider to adjust exposure time and transfer setting to the Time field of the Image Ctrl page in the Scan Param- eters screen. Continue Continue and return to the Image Ctrl page of the Scan Parameters screen.
  • Page 63 Image acquisition progress of external camera in percent. Station Name of the current station. ScanWorld Name of the current ScanWorld. Est Time Estimated time to finish imaging. Total Est Time Total estimated time for scan and image acquisition using the current settings. ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 64 ScanStation P16, Scanning Field Description Image Number of images already acquired / number of total images to be acquired. Available commands: Command Function Pause Pause current external camera image acquisition process. Once paused the button changes to Resume. Press again to resume paused image acquisition process.
  • Page 65 List of all defined target IDs to be acquired for camera orienta- tion. These targets will be used for the calculation of the camera orientation. Type Target type of the selected target ID. Height Target height of the selected target ID. ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 66 ScanStation P16, Scanning Available commands: Command Function Cont Continue and start target acquisition process for all targets listed in Target List. Delete the selected target from the Target List.  The external camera orientation process (CamOri) calculates the orientation para- meters (3 rotations) of the external camera for each Station/ScanWorld.
  • Page 67 Target Results screen Field Description Target ID Target ID of scanned target. Image Image number. ∆Pixel Target residuals to image (in pixels). Target status for calculation of camera orientation (Yes = used, No = not used). ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 68 ScanStation P16, Scanning Available commands: Command Function Store Store external camera orientation results and return to Scan Parameters screen. VwImg View selected image with next/previous functionality. VwTgt View selected target. Change the target status in the Use field from Yes to No.

  • Page 69: Parameter\Scan Parameters\Filters

    Parameter\Scan Parameters\Filters Access Select Main Menu, Parameter , Scan Parameters, Detail Scan. Description In the Filters page of the Scan Parameters screen filters for the minimum and maximum range of scanned points can be set. Filters page ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 70 ScanStation P16, Scanning Field Description Min Range Enable or disable range filtering for minimum range. All points with a range lower than the entered limit will not be stored. Max Range Enable or disable range filtering for maximum range. All points with a range higher than the entered limit will not be stored.

  • Page 71: Parameter\Scan Parameters\Detail Scan

    In the Detail Scan page of the Scan Parameters screen the point spacing of sub- scans can be defined. Sub-scans can be created by fencing an area in the Scan Viewer screen after a scan has been finished. Detail Scan page ScanStation P16, Scanning...
  • Page 72 ScanStation P16, Scanning Field Description Resolution Selection of fixed resolution settings for detail scans. Available commands: Command Function Store Store current scan parameters and return to Main Menu. Page Switch to the Field of View page.
  • Page 73 ScanStation P16, Scanning...

  • Page 74: Projects

    ScanStation P16, Projects Projects Access Select Main Menu, Projects Description In the Projects menu all commands for project management are available. Project manage- ment Field Description Name Unique name of the project.
  • Page 75 Show data details of selected project such as station name, scan name, scan view, target ID, target type and target view. Shift -> Trans Transfer selected project or all projects to a USB memory storage device or to scanner's hard disk. ScanStation P16, Projects...

  • Page 76: Projects\New Project

    ScanStation P16, Projects Projects\New Project Access Select Main Menu, Projects , New. Description In the New Project screen a new project with details such as name, description, creator and storage device can be created. New Project screen...
  • Page 77 SSD, USB Device stores scan data on an external USB storage device. Date Date of creation. Appears automatically and cannot be edited. Available commands: Command Function Store Store the new project with description, creator and date and return to the Projects screen. ScanStation P16, Projects...

  • Page 78: Projects\Edit Project

    ScanStation P16, Projects Projects\Edit Project Access Select Main Menu, Projects , Edit. Description In the Edit Project screen the name, description and creator of the selected project can be changed. Storage device and date of the selected project are listed but are not editable.
  • Page 79 Name of selected project. Description Edit/add project description. Creator Edit/add creator details. Device Storage device. Not editable. Date Creation date of selected project. Not editable. Available commands: Command Function Store Store new information and return to the Projects screen. ScanStation P16, Projects...

  • Page 80: Projects\Delete Project

    ScanStation P16, Projects Projects\Delete Project Access Select Main Menu, Projects , Del. Description In the Delete Project screen an existing project can be deleted. Confirmation message...
  • Page 81 Option Description Confirm deletion of the selected project.  A deleted project cannot be restored. Decline deletion of the selected project. ScanStation P16, Projects...

  • Page 82: Projects\Data

    ScanStation P16, Projects Projects\Data Access Select Main Menu, Projects , Data. Despription In the Data screen details of scan data are available such as station name and scan name. Point clouds of scans and images can be viewed. Select Station /...
  • Page 83 Setup. Scans and images that belong to the same coordinate system are combined in a ScanWorld. Available commands: Command Function Cont Confirm station selection and continue to Manage Data screen. Info Open Station Information for details about selected station. ScanStation P16, Projects...
  • Page 84 ScanStation P16, Projects Scans page Field Description Scan All scans from the selected station are listed. Resolution Resolution setting of selected scan. No of Points Number of points in the selected scan in horizontal and vertical direction.
  • Page 85 Available commands: Command Function View View the point cloud of the selected scan. Page Switch to the Images page. Images page Field Description Name Name of the image set. ScanStation P16, Projects...
  • Page 86 ScanStation P16, Projects Field Description No of Files Number of images included in the image set. Available commands: Command Function View Open image viewer to display the selected image. Page Switch to the Targets page.

  • Page 87: Projects\Transfer Project

    Select Main Menu, Projects , Shift -> Trans. Description In the Transfer screen projects can be transferred from the scanner’s hard disc to an external USB memory storage device and vice versa. Refer to chapter "11.2 Tools\Transfer" for more information. ScanStation P16, Projects...

  • Page 88: Status

    ScanStation P16, Status Status Access Select Main Menu, Status Description The Status Menu provides general status information about different components of the scanner such as battery and memory, general system information, level and laser plummet and WiFi and Bluetooth status information.
  • Page 89 Firmware Status information about installed firm- ware version and firmware maintenance expiry date. Options Status information about the installed external camera option. Legal infor- Copyright information about installed soft- mation ware. ScanStation P16, Status...
  • Page 90 ScanStation P16, Status Icon Command Description Level & Laser Level Numerical and graphical display of instru- Plummet ment's tilt. Plummet Switch laser plummet on/off. Compen- Switch dual-axis compensator on/off. sator Define how scanner should react when compensator goes out of range.

  • Page 91: Status\Battery & Memory

    Battery page directly. • Press the memory icon in the status bar to access the Memory page directly. Description In the Status, Battery & Memory screen detailed information about the scanner’s battery and memory status can be obtained. ScanStation P16, Status...
  • Page 92 ScanStation P16, Status Battery page Field Description Battery A Percentage of remaining power of battery A in compartment on scanner’s front side (the side with touch screen). Battery B Percentage of remaining power of battery B in compartment on scanner’s reverse side (the side without touch screen).
  • Page 93 The battery status is also indicated by the power icons in the status bar. Refer to "3.3 Status Bar" for more information. Available commands: Command Function Cont Return to previous menu. Page Switch to the Memory page. Memory page ScanStation P16, Status...
  • Page 94 ScanStation P16, Status Field Option Description Data Size Total space for data storage on data partition of scanner’s hard disc. Free Free space for data storage on data partition of scanner’s hard disc. Size Total space for data storage on external USB device.

  • Page 95: Status\System Information

    Status\System Information Access Select Main Menu, Status , System Information Description The System Information screen provides detailed information about instrument type, serial number, system language and firmware version. Instrument page ScanStation P16, Status...
  • Page 96 ScanStation P16, Status Field Description Instr Type Instrument type. Serial No Serial number of the instrument. See also serial number plate on instrument’s bottom side. Equipm No Leica unique identification code of the instrument. System Lang Active system language. Available commands:...
  • Page 97 Firmware page Field Description Firmware Firmware version of the installed onboard software. Maint End Expiry date of firmware maintenance period. All firmware versions with release date prior to this date can be uploaded. ScanStation P16, Status...
  • Page 98 ScanStation P16, Status Available commands: Command Function Cont Return to Status Menu. Page Switch to the Options page. Options page Field Description Ext. Camera Status of the external camera option: activated or deactivated.
  • Page 99 Available commands: Command Function Cont Return to Status Menu. Page Switch to the Legal Information page. Shift -> Del Delete installed options. Legal Information page ScanStation P16, Status...
  • Page 100 ScanStation P16, Status Available commands: Command Function Cont Return to Status Menu. Details List copyright statements. Page Switch to the Instrument page.

  • Page 101: Status\Level & Laser Plummet

    Press the compensator icon in the status bar to access the Level page directly. Description The Level & Laser Plummet screen provides detailed information about the elec- tronic level, the laser plummet and the compensator settings. Level page ScanStation P16, Status...
  • Page 102 ScanStation P16, Status Field Option Description Tilt L Longitudinal tilt of the vertical axis. Tilt T Transversal tilt of the vertical axis. Bubble Level green Tilt L and Tilt T < 5’: level is within the high accu- racy working range of the compensator. The accu- racy of the compensator in the ±...
  • Page 103 P20_045 Available commands: Command Function Cont Return to previous menu. Page Switch to the Plummet page. ScanStation P16, Status...
  • Page 104 ScanStation P16, Status Plummet page Field Option Description Laser Plummet Turn the red laser plummet on. Turn the red laser plummet off. Intensity Set the laser plummet intensity by increments of 20%. By default the laser plummet is Off after system boot.
  • Page 105 Changing this setting to On turns the laser plummet on immediately. It is only visible when the Level & Laser Plummet screen is active. Available commands: Command Function Cont Return to previous menu. Page Switch to the Compensator page. Compensator page ScanStation P16, Status...
  • Page 106 ScanStation P16, Status Field Option Description Compensator Turns the compensator on. Turns the compensator off temporarily. After system restart, the compensator will be on again. Always Off Turns the compensator off. After system restart, the compensator will remain off. Out of Range...
  • Page 107 Available commands: Command Function Cont Return to previous menu. Page Switch to the Level page. ScanStation P16, Status...

  • Page 108: Status\Wifi

    ScanStation P16, Status Status\WiFi Access Select Main Menu, Status , Connections Description In the Connections screen the communication parameters of the internal WiFi and Bluetooth devices can be defined. Depending on the remote control device the WiFi connection mode and a key for encryption can be set.
  • Page 109 192.168.173.1. In Ad-hoc mode the WiFi IP address differs for each scanner. WiFi Key Password for WiFi encryption. The default key is "abcd-abcd" and can be changed to any other password with 8 or more characters. ScanStation P16, Status...
  • Page 110 ScanStation P16, Status Available commands: Command Function Cont Return to the Status Menu. Apply changes of the WiFi or Bluetooth configuration. Bluetooth page...
  • Page 111 Switches the onboard Bluetooth on, off or always Always on Bluetooth Name - The name is P16_186xxxx with 186xxxx being the scanner's serial number. Available commands: Command Function Cont Return to the Status Menu. Apply changes of the WiFi or Bluetooth configuration. ScanStation P16, Status...

  • Page 112: Configuration

    ScanStation P16, Configuration Configuration Access Select Main Menu, Configuration Description In the Configuration Menu the Units & Formats, the local Date & Time, the general Settings and the MMI Language can be configured. Configuration Menu screen...
  • Page 113 Set local time. Local Date Set local date. Settings Define settings for handle check, scan viewer behaviour, fan cooling, guiding beam and boot-up behaviour. Language Language Select language for the user interface or delete a language from the list. ScanStation P16, Configuration...

  • Page 114: Configuration\Units & Formats

    ScanStation P16, Configuration 10.1 Configuration\Units & Formats Access Select Main Menu, Configuration , Units & Formats Description In the Units & Formats screen linear units and the number of decimals can be defined. Units & Formats screen...
  • Page 115 (1 U.S. survey foot = 1200/3937 m equates approximately 30.48006 cm) Distance Dec 0 to 4 Number of decimal digits for distance related Decimals fields. Available commands: Command Function Cont Confirm and return to the Configuration Menu. ScanStation P16, Configuration...

  • Page 116: Configuration\Date & Time

    ScanStation P16, Configuration 10.2 Configuration\Date & Time Access Select Main Menu, Configuration , Date & Time Description In the Date & Time screen the system time and date can be configured. Date & Time screen...
  • Page 117 Field Description Local Date Enter the local date in the format MM/DD/YY. Local Time Enter the local time in the format hh:mm:ss. Available commands: Command Function Cont Confirm and return to the Configuration Menu. ScanStation P16, Configuration...

  • Page 118: Configuration\Settings

    ScanStation P16, Configuration 10.3 Configuration\Settings Access Select Main Menu, Configuration , Settings Description In the Settings screen the instrument’s general settings can be defined. Settings screen...
  • Page 119 Switch on by Enable/disable automatic booting when connected to power. Power Available commands: Command Function Cont Confirm and return to the Configuration Menu. Shift -> Reset Delete the View.config file to reset the instrument. ScanStation P16, Configuration...

  • Page 120: Configuration\Language

    ScanStation P16, Configuration 10.4 Configuration\Language Access Select Main Menu, Configuration , Language Description In the Language screen a list of available languages for the user interface is shown. A language can be selected or deleted from the list.  Additional languages can be installed by uploading language files.
  • Page 121 Language List of installed languages on the scanner. Available commands: Command Function Cont Activate the selected language and return to the Main Menu. Delete the selected language. English is part of the firmware and cannot be deleted. ScanStation P16, Configuration...

  • Page 122: Tools

    ScanStation P16, Tools Tools Access Select Main Menu, Tools Description In the Tools menu all commands for disc formatting, data transfer, license manage- ment and screen calibration are available. Tools Menu screen...
  • Page 123 License Manual Enter license key manually. Upload Upload license key file from a USB memory storage device. Screen Calibra- Touch Recalibrate the touch screen by clicking tion Calibration four points on the display. ScanStation P16, Tools...

  • Page 124: Tools\Format

    ScanStation P16, Tools 11.1 Tools\Format Access Select Main Menu, Tools , Format Description In the Format screen the data partition of the scanner’s hard disc can be formatted. Confirmation message...
  • Page 125 Cancels the formatting process and returns to the Tools menu.  • Formatting is irreversible. It is recommended to backup any project files before starting Format. • The Format command does not affect any system files. Only scan data will be erased. ScanStation P16, Tools...

  • Page 126: Tools\Transfer

    ScanStation P16, Tools 11.2 Tools\Transfer Access Select Main Menu, Tools , Transfer Description In the Transfer menu projects can be transferred from the scanner’s hard disc to an external USB memory storage device and vice versa. New firmware and languages can...
  • Page 127 Project Transfer screen Field Description Project Name of the project to be transferred. Touch the name field to open the Manage, Projects menu for selecting another project. Size File size (in MB) of the selected project. ScanStation P16, Tools...
  • Page 128 ScanStation P16, Tools Available commands: Command Function To USB Transfer the selected project to the connected USB memory storage device into the folder \Data. To SSD Transfer the selected project from the connected USB memory storage device to the scanner's project list.
  • Page 129 Information In case that no USB memory storage device has been connected, the following screen message will appear: Please check whether the USB memory storage device has been connected properly and try again. ScanStation P16, Tools...
  • Page 130 ScanStation P16, Tools Firmware page Field Description Firmware Select firmware file (*.fw) from connected USB memory storage device.  • The firmware file (*.fw) must be located in the root directory of the USB memory storage device. • Firmware files are named for example Pxx_1.2.3.456.fw with 1.2 being the firm-...
  • Page 131 Available commands: Command Function Cont Starts the upload process of the selected firmware file. Page Switch to the Language page.  After the upload process, the instrument restarts two times and then displays the Main Menu. ScanStation P16, Tools...
  • Page 132 ScanStation P16, Tools Language page Field Description Language Select language file (*.lng) from connected USB memory storage device.  The language file (*.lng) must be located in the main directory of the USB memory storage device.
  • Page 133 Available commands: Command Function Cont Starts the upload process of the selected language file. Page Switch to the Firmware page.  The selected language can be activated directly after a language file transfer. ScanStation P16, Tools...
  • Page 134 ScanStation P16, Tools Available commands: Command Function Return to the Language page of the Transfer System Files screen with the selected language activated. Return to the Language page of the Transfer System Files screen without activating the selected language. ...

  • Page 135: Tools\License

    , License Description In the License screen the firmware maintenance license key can be entered manually or uploaded via key file. A valid license key is required to be able to update the ScanStation P16 firmware. Manual page ScanStation P16, Tools...
  • Page 136 ScanStation P16, Tools Field Description License Enter the 14-digit license key manually.  The license key is not case sensitive. Available commands: Command Function Cont Confirm the entered license key. Page Switch to the Upload page.
  • Page 137  • The license key file (*.key) must be located in the root directory of the USB memory storage device. • License key files are named for example "L_186xxxx.key" with 186xxxx being the scanner’s serial number. ScanStation P16, Tools...
  • Page 138 ScanStation P16, Tools Available commands: Command Function Cont Confirm and load the license key from the selected license key file. Page Switch to the Manual page.

  • Page 139: Tools\Screen Calibration

    11.4 Tools\Screen Calibration Access Select Main Menu, Tools , Screen Calibration Description In the Screen Calibration menu the onboard touch screen can be calibrated. Confirmation message ScanStation P16, Tools...
  • Page 140 ScanStation P16, Tools Option Description Start the touch screen calibration process. Then click the centres of four calibration points which appear consecutively on the display. Cancel the touch screen calibration process and return to the Tools menu.
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