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Version 1.0
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  • Page 1 Leica iCON gps 70 User Manual Version 1.0 English...
  • Page 2 Bluetooth SIG, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Validity of this This manual applies to all models of the Leica iCON gps 70 GNSS instrument. manual Where there are differences between the various instruments they are clearly described.
  • Page 3 Service Description myService View the current service status and full service his- tory of your products in Leica Geosystems service centres. Access detailed information on the services performed and download your latest calibration cer- tificates and service reports. mySupport Create new support requests for your products that will be answered by your local Leica Geosystems Support Team.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Holder and Clamp for Field Controller Batteries 4.2.1 Operating Principles 4.2.2 Battery for iCON gps 70 Working with the Tilt Compensation LED Indicators on iCON gps 70 Guidelines for Correct Results with GNSS Surveys Care and Transport Transport Storage Cleaning and Drying Technical Data iCON gps 70 Technical Data 6.1.1...

  • Page 5: Safety Directions

    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.

  • Page 6: Definition Of Use

    • Use of products with recognizable damages or defects. Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit • approval of Leica Geosystems. Inadequate safeguards at the working site. • Controlling of machines, moving objects or similar monitoring application •...

  • Page 7: Responsibilities

    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.

  • Page 8: Hazards Of Use

    Hazards of Use DANGER Risk of electrocution Because of the risk of electrocution, it is dangerous to use poles, levelling staffs and extensions in the vicinity of electrical installations such as power cables or electrical railways. Precautions: ▶ Keep at a safe distance from electrical installations. If it is essential to work in this environment, first contact the safety authorities responsible for the electrical installations and follow their instructions.
  • Page 9 WARNING Lightning strike If the product is used with accessories, for example masts, staffs, poles, you may increase the risk of being struck by lightning. Precautions: ▶ Do not use the product in a thunderstorm. CAUTION Unsuitable installation location Installing near mechanically moving machine components may damage the product.
  • Page 10 DANGER Risk of being struck by lightning 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.
  • Page 11 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.
  • Page 12 WARNING Exposure of batteries to high mechanical stress, high ambient tempera- tures or immersion into fluids This can cause leakage, fire or explosion of the batteries. Precautions: ▶ Protect the batteries from mechanical influences and high ambient temper- atures. Do not drop or immerse batteries into fluids. WARNING Short circuit of battery terminals If battery terminals are short circuited e.g.
  • Page 13 Precautions: ▶ Do not open the product! ▶ Only Leica Geosystems authorised service centres are entitled to repair these products. WARNING If the product is improperly disposed of, the following can happen: If polymer parts are burnt, poisonous gases are produced which may •...

  • Page 14: Electromagnetic Compatibility Emc

    Electromagnetic radiation 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 Use of the product with accessories from other manufacturers.
  • Page 15 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.

  • Page 16: Fcc Statement, Applicable In U

    Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Leica Geosystems for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Labelling iCON gps 70 S.No.:1579025 Model: iCG70 Art.No.: 868644...

  • Page 17: Ices-003 Statement, Applicable In Canada

    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;...

  • Page 18: Description Of The System

    Software upload ☞ Uploading iCON gps 70 firmware can take some time. Ensure that the battery is at least 75% full before beginning the upload, and do not remove the battery during the upload process. Software for Description ☞...

  • Page 19: Data Storage Concept

    2.2.3 Data Storage Concept Description A special debug.def file is needed to record Leica GNSS raw data on the SD card. Recording Leica GNSS raw data by a controller is not supported. Memory device SD card: The iCON gps 70 GNSS instrument has an SD card slot fitted as standard.

  • Page 20: Base Station Container

    Base Station Container CTC8 container upper The large-size CTC8 container comprises all items for the Base Station setup. shell The content of the upper shell is the same for all available container configura- tion. 015909_002 GSZ4-1 Height hook GRT146 Carrier Cable* * optional Description of the System...
  • Page 21 CTC8 container lower Large-size CTC8 container configuration with iCON CC80 Field Controller. shell - iCON CC80 0015905_002 Tribrach iCON gps 70 SmartAntenna GEB331 battery Spare stylus for CC80 Field Antenna GAT27 or GAT28 Controller SD card Spare battery for CC80 Field...

  • Page 22: Rover Setup Container

    Rover Setup Container CTC8 container - The CTC8 container comprises the iCON gps 70 SmartAntenna and its iCON gps 70 SmartAn- accessories. tenna ☞ The container can additionally hold a iCON CC80 Field Controller with accessories. Lower shell 0016095_003 GEB331 battery...
  • Page 23 CTC6 container Rover The CTC6 container comprises the iCON gps 70 SmartAntenna and its accesso- only - iCON gps 70 ries. SmartAntenna ☞ The container can additionally hold a iCON CC80 Field Controller with accessories. 0016093_003 Antenna GAT27 or GAT28...

  • Page 24: Instrument Components

    Battery compartment with SD card slot Antenna Reference Plane (ARP) 0015886_001 iCON gps 70 Antenna Reference Plane (ARP) 0016028_001 ☞ A Bluetooth port is included inside all iCON gps 70 instruments enabling con- nectivity to the field controller. Description of the System...

  • Page 25: User Interface

    The Battery and Power LEDs shine green or red depending on the battery status. Function button ☞ All functions following described assume the iCON gps 70 is already Button Function Function Press and hold button for <1 s.

  • Page 26: Operating Principles

    (ON/OFF button, function button) or by the field controller. Operation by buttons The iCON gps 70 GNSS instrument is operated by pressing its buttons. Refer to "3.1 Keyboard" for a detailed description of the buttons and their function. Operation by field controller The iCON gps 70 GNSS instrument is operated by the field controller using the iCONstruct Field software.
  • Page 27 Turn on iCON gps 70 To turn on the instrument press and hold the Power button for 2 s. Turn off iCON gps 70 To turn off the instrument: press and hold the ON/OFF button for 2 s • confirm to power down the instrument when exiting the software on the •...

  • Page 28: Operation

    ☞ Use an external battery such as GEB371 to ensure operation for a full day. Equipment setup 0015887 _001 iCON gps 70 instrument SD card GEB331 battery GRT146 carrier Tribrach...

  • Page 29: Setting Up As A Real-Time Base

    The iCON gps 70 instrument can be programmed with the field controller before use which can then be omitted from the setup. The connection between iCON gps 70 and the field controller is made via Blue- tooth. The radio antenna (GAT27 or GAT28) is directly mounted downwards facing at the antenna.
  • Page 30 Equipment setup - iCON gps 70 UHF 0015389_001 iCON gps 70 instrument with Height hook UHF modem Tripod SD card CC80 Field Controller GEB331 battery USB Memory device GRT146 carrier CBA2 battery for CC80 Field Tribrach Controller GAT27 (400 Mhz) or GAT28...
  • Page 31 Check that the tribrach is still levelled. Connect the power cable to Satel high power radio and car battery.* Connect the GEV274 cable to the iCON gps 70, to the power cable connecting to the car battery and to the Satel high power radio.* Insert the data storage device and battery into the field controller.

  • Page 32: Setting Up As A Real-Time Rover

    Connections are made to the GNSS antenna, radio antenna and field controller. The field controller is fixed to the pole with the GHT63. Connection between the iCON gps 70 instrument and the field controller is made through Bluetooth. ☞ The antenna is mounted directly using screw fitting. If using stub and •...

  • Page 33: Holder And Clamp For Field Controller

    Clamp the compression lock. The compression lock maintains straightness. Fix the holder to the clamp with the tightening screw. Before tight- ening, ensure that the holder is at a comfortable working height and angle. This can be achieved by sliding the clamp along the pole and rotating the holder about the clamp.

  • Page 34: Batteries

    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 •...

  • Page 35: Working With The Tilt Compensation

    Advantages: • No need to level the pole Faster surveying procedure • Diagram α α Tilt 0015853_001 Tilt compensation ☞ An iCON gps 70 must be configured as real-time rover and con- step-by-step nected to a CC80. Operation...
  • Page 36 An icon indicates that the tilt compensation is being applied. ☞ The LEDs on the iCON gps 70 and the green background of the position icon indicate when a tilt compensated measurement is possible. Refer to "4.4 LED Indicators on iCON gps 70".
  • Page 37 Use the 2D or 3D viewer with dxf data or a background image: Measure points Leica iCONstruct Field - Home: Measure: The position of the tilted iCON gps 70 is shown in both, 2D and 3D. The measure method can be defined from the status bar in both cases.
  • Page 38 0016732_001 Stake points Leica iCONstruct Field - Home: Stake points The position of the tilted iCON gps 70 is shown in both, 2D and 3D view. Stake out the point. The values are valid for the tip of the pole.

  • Page 39: Led Indicators On Icon Gps

    LED Indicators on iCON gps 70 LED indicators Description The iCON gps 70 instrument has Light Emitting Diode indicators. They indicate the basic instrument status. Diagram Position LED Tilt LED RTK Base LED RTK Rover LED Connectivity LED Storage LED...
  • Page 40 70 is in RTK base mode or iCON gps 70 is switched off. green iCON gps 70 is in rover mode, no RTK data is received via selected port. flashing iCON gps 70 is in rover mode, RTK data is green received via selected port.

  • Page 41: Guidelines For Correct Results With Gnss Surveys

    LED Status Status of the Instrument flashing red External power is low (<10%). Guidelines for Correct Results with GNSS Surveys Undisturbed satellite Successful GNSS surveys require undisturbed satellite signal reception, espe- signal reception cially at the instrument which serves as a base. Set up the instrument in loca- tions which are free of obstructions such as trees, buildings or mountains.

  • Page 42: Care And Transport

    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...
  • Page 43 battery cover and dry the battery compartment. Do not repack until everything is dry. Always close the transport container when using in the field. Cables and plugs Keep plugs clean and dry. Blow away any dirt lodged in the plugs of the con- necting cables.

  • Page 44: Technical Data

    The following accuracies, given as root mean square, are based on measure- ments processed using Leica Infinity and on real-time measurements. The use of multiple GNSS systems can increase accuracy by up to 30% relative to GPS only.

  • Page 45: Technical Data

    Instrument weight without battery and SD card Recording Data (Leica GNSS raw data and RINEX data) can be recorded on the SD card. 1 GB is sufficient for over 1 year of raw data logging based on logging every 15 s from an average of 15 satellites.
  • Page 46 Up to 95% The effects of condensation are to be effectively counteracted by periodically drying out the instrument. Vibration/Shock Type iCON gps 70 SmartAntenna Vibration MIL Std. 810G CHG1, Figure 514.7 C-4, IEC 60068-2-6, 5g, 5–500 Hz Shock 40 g - 6 msec; compliance IEC 60068-2-27,...

  • Page 47: Conformity To National Regulations

    • Hereby, Leica Geosystems AG, declares that the radio equipment type iCON gps 70 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EC and other applicable Euro- pean Directives. The declaration of conformity can be consulted at http://www.leica-geosystems.com/ce.

  • Page 48: Dangerous Goods Regulations

    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.

  • Page 49: Software Licence Agreement

    Leica Geosystems. Such software is protected by copyright and other laws and its use is defined and regulated by...

  • Page 50: Appendix A Pin Assignments And Sockets

    Appendix A 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. Instruments ports at the underside SMB-connector for external UHF antenna, only for models with UHF radio Port 1 (Power, USB and serial)
  • Page 52 869778-1.0.0en Original text (869778-1.0.0en) Published in Switzerland © 2018 Leica Geosystems AG, Heerbrugg, Switzerland Leica Geosystems AG Heinrich-Wild-Strasse CH-9435 Heerbrugg Switzerland Phone +41 71 727 31 31 www.leica-geosystems.com...

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