Operation; Setting Up The Ts Instrument - Leica Viva TS16 User Manual

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Instrument setup
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Operation

Setting Up the TS Instrument

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Shield the instrument from direct sunlight and avoid uneven temper-
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atures around the instrument.
1. Extend the tripod legs to allow for a comfortable working posture.
Position the tripod above the marked ground point, centring it as
good as possible. Ensure that the tripod plate is roughly horizontal.
2. Fasten the tribrach and instrument onto the tripod.
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Turn on the instrument by pressing
ment/Level & compensator to activate the laser plummet and
electronic level.
4. Use the tribrach footscrews (a) to centre the plummet (b) above the
ground point.
5. Adjust the tripod legs to level the circular level (c).
6. By using the electronic level, turn the tribrach footscrews (a) to level
the instrument precisely.
7. Centre the instrument precisely over the ground point (b) by shifting
the tribrach on the tripod plate.
8. Repeat steps 6. and 7. until the required accuracy is achieved.
Use the AutoHeight laser plummet for vertically setting up the instrument over
a ground point and for measuring the instrument height when setting up the
station.
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