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Leica BLK360 User Manual Version 1.0 English...
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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.
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Name Description/Format Leica Tutorial videos explaining the basic workflow and BLK360 including assembly instructions. Tutorial videos Refer to the following resources for all BLK360 documentation/soft- ware: the Leica USB documentation card • https://myworld.leica-geosystems.com •...
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) Description of the System System Components Container Contents Instrument Components User Interface Power Button Instrument Status Operation Instrument Setup...
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Conformity to National Regulations 6.9.1 BLK360 6.9.2 Dangerous Goods Regulations Software Licence Agreement/Warranty 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 opera- tional hazards. The person responsible for the product must ensure that all users understand these directions and adhere to them.
Use after misappropriation • Use of products with recognisable damage or defects • Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit • approval of Leica Geosystems Inadequate safeguards at the working site • Deliberate dazzling of third parties • WARNING...
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. Person responsible The person responsible for the product has the following duties:...
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NOTICE Dropping, misusing, modifying, storing the product for long periods or transporting the product Watch out for erroneous measurement results. Precautions: ▶ Periodically carry out test measurements, particularly after the product has been subjected to abnormal use and before and after important measurements.
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Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised personnel. Product-specific treatment and waste management information can be received from your Leica Geosystems distributor. 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.
Risk of injuries to users and equipment destruction due to lack of repair knowledge. Precautions: ▶ Only authorised Leica Geosystems Service Centres are entitled to repair these products. For the AC/DC power supply and the battery charger: WARNING Unauthorised opening of the product...
☞ National laws and local regulations could impose more stringent instructions for the safe use of lasers than IEC 60825-1 (2014-05) and IEC TR 60825-14 (2004-02). 1.6.2 Scanning Laser General The laser incorporated in the product produces an invisible beam which emerges from the rotating mirror.
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Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possib- ility that the function of the product may be disturbed in such an electromag- netic environment.
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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 can be disturbed or that humans or animals can be affected. ▶...
Description of the System System Components System components NEW ILLUSTRATION BLK360 BLK360 with GEB825 battery BLK transportation case GEB825 battery 2x BLK cleaning cloth GEV278 USB-C cable GKL825 multicharger Mission bag (from BLK2GO) BLK tripod (from BLK360) BLK tripod adapter...
Instrument Components Instrument compon- NEW ILLUSTRATION ents HDR and VIS camera Ring-shaped LED Scanner 360 ° Power button 360 ° WLAN antenna USB-C port 015260_003 NEW ILLUSTRATION Laser aperture Nadir reference plate Rotating prism Quick release mount Additionally -> Battery compartment Cooling channel/grid inlay Laser shield 015261_001_ru...
Do not remove the battery from a running instrument! Instrument Status Device status The ring-shaped LED lights up green, yellow or red in different intervals to show the operation states of the BLK360. NEW ILLUSTRATION a a a b b b...
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Firmware update LED status Instrument status mode NEW ILLUSTRA- The BLK360 is running a firmware update. TIONS The firmware update was successful. The firmware update failed. Refer to the Leica BLK360 website for details about firmware update ☞ process. User Interface...
Instrument Setup 4.1.1 General Information Use the tripod It is recommended to set up the BLK360 on the tripod. Using the tripod specified for the scanning system: Guarantees maximum stability during scanning operations, • Ensures a better airflow and prevents the BLK360 from heating up.
Press the power button to start recording. Recording starts. The ring-shaped LED is blinking yellow The recording is finished. The ring-shaped LED is continuous green. The data transfer starts as soon as the BLK360 is linked to a com- puting device. Operation...
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The best data transfer rate can be ensured if the computing device is close by. Ensure to be close to the BLK360 in the direct line of sight and less than 10 m distance. Greater distances and/or objects blocking the direct line of sight between BLK360 and computing device leads to a slower data transfer.
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013465_002 Press the power button to turn on the BLK360. The BLK360 is starting. The ring-shaped LED is blinking yellow. If the ring-shaped LED is continuous green, the BLK360 is ready for operation. Connect the computing device with the BLK360.
Start the app and data can be downloaded. Imaging Description The BLK360 has 4 calibrated RGB cameras to collect LDR and HDR panoramic, 360° spheric images. The 4 cameras are also used for the Visual Inertial Sys- tem (VIS). Imaging...
4.3.2 Field of View (FoV) Imaging - field of view NEW ILLUSTRATION 90° 0° 360° 360° 0° 30° 30° 014256_001 Vertical field of view: 270° Horizontal field of view: 360° Scanning 4.4.1 Ambient Conditions Unfavourable sur- Highly reflective (polished metal, gloss paint) •...
An unrecoverable system error occurred. Shut down the instrument and reboot again. If status does not change, contact the Leica support. Troubleshooting - If you experience problems with your instrument, check the BLK360 web page support contacts INSERT WEB PAGE HERE for support information and contacts.
Data Transfer Data transfer from NEW ILLUSTRATION BLK360 to computing device using Wi-Fi 013477_002 Raw data transfer from BLK360 to computing device. Refer to Connecting to a computing device using Wi-Fi step-by-step. Data transfer from NEW ILLUSTRATION BLK360 to computing...
For Li-Ion batteries, a single discharging and charging cycle is sufficient. • We recommend carrying out the process when the battery capacity indic- ated on the charger or on a Leica Geosystems product deviates signific- antly from the actual battery capacity available. Operation/discharging The batteries can be operated from −20 °C to +55 °C/−4 °F to +131 °F.
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Charger components DC input Battery bay with char- ging function Battery status LED Battery connector 19535_001 LED indicators 19536_001 LED indicator Status Description No activity. Solid green The battery is fully charged. Blinking orange The battery is charging. Solid red Failure.
The switch on the battery needs to be pressed inwards and downwards/upwards. Unlock the battery. Remove the battery. Insert the new battery and lock it. Turn on the BLK360 to start the boot process. NOTICE Always shut down the instrument before removing the battery. Operation...
Shipping When transporting the product by rail, air or sea, always use the complete original Leica Geosystems packaging, container and cardboard box, or its equi- valent, to protect against shock and vibration. Shipping, transport of When transporting or shipping batteries, the person responsible for the...
Not cleaning the mesh of air inlet regularly might cause performance issues due to a not correctly working air channel. Position The air inlet is positioned on the same side of the BLK360 like the USB-C port. Care and Transport...
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Do not use air from the pneumatic power system as it is always slightly oily. Make sure that the cleaning procedure is carried out carefully. ☞ Before any cleaning procedure, ensure that the BLK360 is switched ☞ off and the battery has been removed. NEW ILLUSTRATION, step-by-step cleaning the mesh with a bellows Switch off the BLK360 and remove the battery.
For the cleaning procedure, the BLK cleaning cloth is recommended. Clean the laser shield and camera lenses regularly with the BLK cleaning cloth: Switch off the BLK360 and remove the battery. Washing hands is necessary in order to avoid grease on the cleaning cloth.
☞ VIS cannot be used in complete darkness. System Performance System performance All ± accuracy specifications are one sigma (1σ) under Leica Geosys- ☞ and accuracy tems standard test conditions unless otherwise noted. Accuracy of single measurement...
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Scanning laser Value Classification Laser Class 1 (in accordance with IEC 60825‑1 (2014‑05)) Wavelength 830 nm (invisible) Range: Scanning data Value Beam divergence 0.4 mrad (FWHM, full angle) Beam diameter at 2.25 mm (FWHM) front window Minimum range 0.5 m @ 78% albedo Maximum range 50 m @ 78% albedo Field-of-View (per scan):...
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Scan size for 4 settings: Point density mode Approx. scan size [mio points] Fast+ Fast Dense Dense+ 37.5 Technical Data...
0 to +40 −40 to +70 power supply If the BLK360 is not scanning, do not expose it to the direct sunlight, ☞ but place it in a shaded area. If the outside temperature is above 30° C, the unit should be cooled to ensure full scanning performance.
Instrument Dimensions [mm] Dimensions [″] (D x W x H) (D x W x H) BLK360 80 x 80 x 155 3.1 x 3.1 x 6.1 GEV821 AC power 85 x 170 x 41 / cable 3.4 x 6.7 x 1.6 / cable...
1.0 nominal 2.2 nominal GEV821 AC power supply GKL825 multicharger GEB825 battery BLK360 transport container (without scanner and accessories) BLK360 transport container (with scanner and standard accessories) Accessories Scope of delivery Included standard accessories: BLK360 hood • Battery charger GKL825 with AC power adapter GEV821 •...
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Conformity to National Regulations 6.9.1 BLK360 Labelling BLK360 23586_001 24030_001 Labelling GEB825 Manufactured by Huizhou Longji Electronics Co Ltd for Leica Geosystems AG Li-ion Rechargeable Battery 100°C 2 ICP11/34/50 L.No.:XXXXX Model/ : GEB825 Art.No.:925081 Rated Capacity: 7.2V 2.27Ah / 16.34Wh...
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Labelling GKL825 Model: GLK825 Art. No.: 919898 Input: 19V 3 A max. Output: 8.4V 1.7A max. Leica Geosystems AG CH-9435 Heerbrugg Made in China 23588_001 Labelling GEV821 24033_001 Frequency band Type Frequency band [MHz] WLAN 2412-2462 Client mode 5180-5240, 5260-5320,...
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Hereby, Leica Geosystems AG declares that the radio equipment type BLK360 G2 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU and other applicable European Directives. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is avail- able at the following Internet address: http://www.leica-geosys-...
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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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Property Rights, Limitation of Liability, Exclusion of other Assurances, Govern- ing Law and Place of Jurisdiction. Please make sure, that at any time you fully comply with the terms and conditions of the Leica Geosystems Software Licence Agreement. Such agreement is provided together with all products and can also be referred to and downloaded at the Leica Geosystems home page at Hexagon −...
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