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  • Page 1 Leica iCON robot 50 User Manual Version 1.0 English...
  • Page 2 The type and the serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate. identification Enter the type and serial number in your manual and always refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or Leica Geosystems authorised service work- shop. Type: _______________ Serial No.:...
  • Page 3 Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Validity of this This manual applies to all iCON robot 50 Series instruments. Where there are differ- manual ences between the various models they are clearly described.
  • Page 4 Overall comprehensive guide to the product and ware Manual program functions. Included are detailed descriptions of special software/hardware settings and soft- ware/hardware functions. Refer to the following resources for all iCON robot 50 documentation and software • the Leica iCon DVD •...
  • Page 5 Table of Contents In this manual Chapter Page Description of the System System Components System Concept 1.2.1 Software Concept 1.2.2 Data Storage 1.2.3 Power Concept Container Contents Instrument Components User Interface Control Panel Operating Principles Ports Table of Contents iCON robot 50...
  • Page 6 50 Table of Contents Operation Instrument Setup Autodetect Behaviour Instrument Setup for Remote Control 3.3.1 Remote Control Setup 3.3.2 LED Indicators on CommunicationHandle Battery 3.4.1 Operating Principles 3.4.2 Instrument Battery Working with the CompactFlash Card Guidelines for Correct Results Check &...
  • Page 7 Distancer, Measurements without Reflectors (RL mode) 6.6.4 Automatic Target Recognition ATR 6.6.5 PowerSearch PS 6.6.6 Electronic Guide Light EGL 6.6.7 Laser Plummet Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. ICES-003 Statement, Applicable in Canada Table of Contents iCON robot 50...
  • Page 8 PowerSearch PS Conformity to National Regulations 7.6.1 ConstructionRobot 7.6.2 Communication side cover with Bluetooth 7.6.3 CommunicationHandle General Technical Data 7.7.1 iCON robot 50 Technical Data Scale Correction Reduction Formulas International Limited Warranty, Software License Agreement End User Licence Agreement EULA Index...
  • Page 9 Table of Contents iCON robot 50...
  • Page 10 • combined with a multi-purpose controller to conduct remote control surveys. CC50 or CC60 Multi-purpose controller enabling the remote control of iCON robot 50 via short range Bluetooth and WiFi.
  • Page 11 CC61 or Multi-purpose controller enabling the remote control of CCD3 with CC50 iCON robot 50 via long range Bluetooth and WiFi. LM office An office software consisting of a suite of standard and extended programs for the viewing, exchange and management of data.
  • Page 12 50 Description of the System Term Description Communication- CommunicationHandle is a component of the Remote Control Handle System (RCS). It is both, an integrated communication module with attached antenna and a handle to carry the instrument. Available models are: WiFi, long range Bluetooth and radio handle.
  • Page 13 PinPoint refers to the Reflectorless EDM technology which enables measuring to any surface with a visible red laser spot. PowerSearch PowerSearch refers to the instrument sensor which enables the automatic rapid finding of a prism. Description of the System iCON robot 50...
  • Page 14 It is also referred to as firmware. Application It is recommended to control the instrument with program Leica Geosystems field software. Other 3rd party software prod- ucts may also be available. Refer to the respective software manual for more information. Software upload All instrument software is stored in the System RAM of the instrument.
  • Page 15  Unplugging connecting cables or removing the CompactFlash card during the meas- urement may cause loss of data. Always ensure the instrument is OFF before removing the CompactFlash card or removing cables. Description of the System iCON robot 50...
  • Page 16 1.2.3 Power Concept General Use only the Leica Geosystems batteries, chargers and accessories or accessories recommended by Leica Geosystems to ensure the correct functionality of the instru- ment. Power options Instrument Power for the instrument can be supplied either internally or externally. An external battery is connected to the instrument using a LEMO cable.
  • Page 17 Instrument with supplied stylus and tribrach (with standard carry handle or CommunicationHandle attached) Protective cover for instrument and sunshade for objective lens g) Tip for mini prism h) Internal battery GEB221 Mini prism and holder TRACK_002 Description of the System iCON robot 50...
  • Page 18 50 Description of the System Container for instrument and delivered accessories part 2 of 2 a) Pocket knife - optional b) Spare stylus c) User manual d) 2 x CompactFlash cards and covers e) Tool set for circular level and EDM...
  • Page 19 Container for CC60/CC61 a) MPR 122 360° Prism or GRZ4 360° Prism b) Manuals c) GRZ101 360° Mini Prism d) USB-drive e) CC60/CC61 Cable-Set g) Battery for CC60/CC61 h) Stylus AC-Adapter ROBO_001 Description of the System iCON robot 50...
  • Page 20 50 Description of the System Container for CC50 a) Battery CC50 b) Manuals c) GRZ101 360° Mini Prism d) USB-drive e) CC50 MPR 122 360° Prism or GRZ4 360° Prism g) Cable-Set h) Stylus ROBO_002 AC-Adapter...
  • Page 21 Coaxial optics for angle and distance meas- urement, and exit port of visible laser beam for distance measurements h) CompactFlash card compartment Horizontal drive Tribrach securing screw k) Label "leveling hint" TRACK_006 Description of the System iCON robot 50...
  • Page 22 50 Description of the System Instrument components part 2 of 2 Vertical drive m) Focusing ring n) Battery compartment o) Circular level p) Tribrach footscrew q) Interchangeable eyepiece Control Panel TRACK_007...
  • Page 23 Instrument components for a) CommunicationHandle b) Communication side cover TRACK_008 Description of the System iCON robot 50...
  • Page 24 50 User Interface User Interface Control Panel Control Panel a) TRK Tracking LED b) COM Communication LED c) PWR Power LED d) ON/OFF button TRACK_009...
  • Page 25 Internal Bluetooth is off, communication on Port 2 is active to communicate with field software over a handle. Internal Bluetooth is off, Port 1 serial is active for communication with field software. flashing red Firmware upload failed. User Interface iCON robot 50...
  • Page 26 50 User Interface IF the THEN no prism found. instrument is in startup mode and not ready. flashing green prism locked but not tracking. green prism locked and tracking. flashing red uploading firmware.
  • Page 27 2. Release when the COM LED turns red. All LEDs turn to their current status. Communication- 3. CommunicationHandle (Port2) is now enabled for use with a controller (geocom). Handle and field software (geocom) User Interface iCON robot 50...
  • Page 28 50 User Interface Reset instrument 1. Press and hold ON/OFF for 20 s. 2. Release when PWR and TRK LEDs turn red and COM LED turns green. 3. Instrument shuts down. All LEDs turn red. 4. Instrument turns on again.
  • Page 29 This port is located at the base of the instrument and is always available. Port 2 (Handle) This port is located on top of Communication side cover. Port 3 (BT) This port is housed within Communication side cover. User Interface iCON robot 50...
  • Page 30 50 Operation Operation Instrument Setup Description This topic describes an instrument setup over a marked ground point using the laser plummet. It is always possible to set up the instrument without the need for a marked ground point.
  • Page 31 Extend the tripod legs to allow for a comfortable working posture. Position the tripod over the marked ground point, centring it as well as possible. Fasten the tribrach and instrument onto the tripod. Operation iCON robot 50...
  • Page 32 50 Operation Step Description Turn on the instrument by pressing ON/OFF for 2 s. Activate the laser plummet. Refer to GeoPad/Site Foreman manual to access level & laser plummet dialog. Move the tripod legs (1) and use the tribrach footscrews (6) to centre the plummet (4) over the ground point.
  • Page 33 WiFi and long range Bluetooth Handles appear as "C1" or "C2" identification while they are searched for pairing. Example reading: "iCR52 280536 C1" • CCD1 = WiFi shown as "C1" • CCD2 = Bluetooth shown as "C2" Operation iCON robot 50...
  • Page 34 50 Operation Instrument Setup for Remote Control 3.3.1 Remote Control Setup Setup step-by-step TRACK_014 Step Description  Refer to "3.1 Instrument Setup" for the initial instrument setup onto a tripod. To remove the instrument carry handle: Press and hold the four...
  • Page 35 Ensure that there is a tight fit with the instrument after releasing the push buttons. If no connection can be found, re-check that handle is seated firmly. Swing the CommunicationHandle antenna into an upright position.  Refer to field software manual for more information. Operation iCON robot 50...
  • Page 36 50 Operation 3.3.2 LED Indicators on CommunicationHandle LED Indicators Description The CommunicationHandle has Light Emitting Diode indicators. They indicate the basic CommunicationHandle status. Diagram of the LED Indicators a b c d a) Power LED b) Link LED...
  • Page 37 Link LED no connection link to remote controller. radio link to remote controller. Data Transfer LED no data transfer to/from remote controller. green or data transfer to/from remote controller. green flashing Mode LED data mode. configuration mode. Operation iCON robot 50...
  • Page 38 +10°C to +20°C/+50°F to +68°F if possible. • 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 if the temperature is too high.
  • Page 39 Low operating temperatures reduce the capacity that can be drawn; very high operating temperatures reduce the service life of the battery. Warning If charged or discharged, batteries not recommended by Leica Geosystems may be damaged. They may burn and explode. Precautions: Only charge and discharge batteries recommended by Leica Geosystems.
  • Page 40 50 Operation Operation of The following refers to the operation of products, which are equipped with a ground products with connector: grounding connector Danger If unit is not connected to ground, death or serious injury can occur. Precautions:...
  • Page 41 Pull out the battery housing. Pull the battery from the battery housing. A pictogram of the battery is displayed inside the battery housing. This is a visual aid to assist in placing the battery correctly. Operation iCON robot 50...
  • Page 42 50 Operation Step Description Place the battery into the battery housing, ensuring that the contacts are facing outward. Click the battery into position. Place the battery housing into the battery compartment. Push the battery housing in until it fits completely into the battery compartment.
  • Page 43 Do not bend the card. • Protect the card from direct impacts.  Failure to follow these instructions could result in data loss and/or permanent damage to the card. Insert and remove a CompactFlash card step-by-step TRACK_017 Operation iCON robot 50...
  • Page 44 50 Operation Step Description Face the instrument so that the vertical drive screw is on the left. The CompactFlash card compartment is now on the right side of the instru- ment. Turn the knob to the vertical position, opening the lid of the CompactFlash card compartment.
  • Page 45 EDM and the target surface as a measurement is triggered, the measurement may be made to the side of the vehicle. The result is the distance to the vehicle, not to the road surface. Operation iCON robot 50...
  • Page 46 50 Operation  Accurate measurements to prisms should not be made in reflectorless mode.  When a distance measurement is triggered, the EDM measures to the object which is in the beam path at that moment. If a temporary obstruction, for example a passing vehicle, heavy rain, fog or snow is between the instrument and the point to be meas- ured, the EDM may measure to the obstruction.
  • Page 47 Operation iCON robot 50...
  • Page 48 50 Check & Adjust Check & Adjust Overview Description Leica instruments are manufactured, assembled and adjusted to the best possible quality. Quick temperature changes, shock or stress can cause deviations and decrease the instrument accuracy. It is therefore recommended to check and adjust the instrument from time to time.
  • Page 49 After rough or long transportations • After long working periods • After long storage periods • If the temperature difference between current environment and the temperature at the last calibration is more than 20°C Check & Adjust iCON robot 50...
  • Page 50 50 Check & Adjust Summary of errors Instrument error Effects Effects Elimination Automatically to be adjusted with two face corrected with electronically measurement proper adjust- ment    c - Line of sight error   ...
  • Page 51 Before starting to work, the instrument has to become acclimatised to the ambient temperature. Approximately two minutes per °C of temperature difference from storage to working environment but at least 15 min should be taken into account. Check & Adjust iCON robot 50...
  • Page 52 50 Check & Adjust  Note, that even after good adjustment of the ATR, the crosshairs might not be posi- tioned exactly on the centre of the prism after an ATR measurement has been executed. This is a normal effect. To speed up the ATR measurement, the telescope is normally not positioned exactly on the centre of the prism.
  • Page 53 ATR zero point error for Hz angle - option ATR V ATR zero point error for V angle - option  Refer to GeoPad/Site Foreman manual to gain further informations regarding all adjustment procedure. Check & Adjust iCON robot 50...
  • Page 54 50 Check & Adjust Adjusting the Circular Level of the Instrument and Tribrach Adjusting the circular level step-by-step TRACK_018 Step Description Place and secure the instrument into the tribrach and onto a tripod. Using the tribrach footscrews, level the instrument with the electronic level.
  • Page 55 Tribrach: If it extends beyond the circle, use the supplied allen key to centre it with the adjustment screws.  After the adjustments, all adjusting screws should have the same tight- ening tension and no adjusting screw shall be loose. Check & Adjust iCON robot 50...
  • Page 56 50 Check & Adjust Adjusting the Circular Level of the Prism Pole Adjusting the Step Description circular level Suspend a plumb line. step-by-step Using a pole bipod, align the prism pole parallel to the plumb line. Check the position of the circular level on the prism pole.
  • Page 57 Leica Geosystems authorised service workshop. Inspecting the laser plummet step-by-step 360° Ø 2.5 mm / 1.5 m  3 mm / 1.5 m TRACK_021 The following table explains the most common settings. Check & Adjust iCON robot 50...
  • Page 58 If the centre of the laser dot describes a perceptible circular movement or moves more than 3 mm away from the point which was first marked, an adjustment may be required. Inform your nearest Leica Geosystems authorised service workshop. Depending on brightness and surface, the...
  • Page 59 Tighten the leg cap screws moderately, with the supplied allen key. Tighten the articulated joints on the tripod head just enough to keep the tripod legs open when lifting the tripod off the ground. Tighten the allen screws of the tripod legs. Check & Adjust iCON robot 50...
  • Page 60 Always carry the product in its transport container and secure it. Shipping When transporting the product by rail, air or sea, always use the complete original Leica Geosystems packaging, transport container and cardboard box, or its equiva- lent, to protect against shock and vibration. Shipping, transport...
  • Page 61 Remove batteries from the product and the charger before storing. • After storage recharge batteries before using. • Protect batteries from damp and wetness. Wet or damp batteries must be dried before storing or use. Care and Transport iCON robot 50...
  • Page 62 50 Care and Transport Cleaning and Drying Objective, eyepiece • Blow dust off lenses and prisms. and prisms • Never touch the glass with your fingers. • Use only a clean, soft, lint-free cloth for cleaning. If necessary, moisten the cloth with water or pure alcohol.
  • Page 63 Maintenance of the motorisation in motorised products must be done in a Leica Geosystems authorised service workshop. Following conditions: • After about 4000 hours operation. • Twice a year in case of permanent use of the product. Care and Transport iCON robot 50...
  • Page 64 50 Safety Directions Safety Directions General Introduction Description The following directions should 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...
  • Page 65 Modification or conversion of the product. • Use after misappropriation. • Use of products with obviously recognizable damages or defects. • Use with accessories from other manufacturers without the prior explicit approval of Leica Geosystems. Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 66 50 Safety Directions • Aiming directly into the sun. • Inadequate safeguards at the working site, for example when measuring on roads. • Deliberate dazzling of third parties. • Controlling of machines, moving objects or similar monitoring application without additional control- and safety installations.
  • Page 67 For Charger and Suitable for use in dry environments only and not under adverse conditions. AC-adapters Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 68 Manufacturers of The manufacturers of non Leica Geosystems accessories for the product are respon- sible for developing, implementing and communicating safety concepts for their Leica Geosystems...
  • Page 69 Warning This procuct may be installed on building and construction machinery only by an appropriately trained and qualified specialist. Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 70 50 Safety Directions Hazards of Use 6.5.1 Safety hazards related to the product Warning The absence of instruction, or the inadequate imparting of instruction, can lead to incorrect or adverse use, and can give rise to accidents with far-reaching human, material, financial and environmental consequences.
  • Page 71 When measuring in remote control mode, always check your results for plausibility. Warning 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. Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 72 Precautions: Always ensure that the working site is adequately secured. Adhere to the regulations governing safety and accident prevention and road traffic. Warning Only Leica Geosystems authorised service workshops are entitled to repair these products.
  • Page 73 Precautions: Adhere to the instructions given by the computer manufacturer with regard to field use in conjunction with Leica Geosystems products. Caution 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 may sustain injury.
  • Page 74 50 Safety Directions Warning If charged or discharged, batteries not recommended by Leica Geosystems may be damaged. They may burn and explode. Precautions: Only charge and discharge batteries recommended by Leica Geosystems. Warning Using a battery charger not recommended by Leica Geosystems can destroy the batteries.
  • Page 75 Periodically perform control measurements and field adjustments on the machine as specified in the User Manual. While working, construction and grading should be checked by appropriate means, for example spirit level, tachymeter, before and after important measuring tasks. Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 76 If you open the product, either of the following actions may cause you to receive an electric shock: • touching live components, or • using the product after incorrect attempts were made to carry out repairs. Precautions: Do not open the product. Only Leica Geosystems authorised service workshops are entitled to repair these products.
  • Page 77 Precautions: Use the product only in dry environments, for example in buildings or vehicles. Protect the product against humidity. If the product becomes humid, it must not be used! Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 78 Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised personnel. Product specific treatment and waste management information can be downloaded from the Leica Geosystems home page at http://www.leica-geosystems.com/treatment or received from your Leica Geosystems dealer.
  • Page 79  Products classified as laser class 2 or class 3R may cause dazzle, flash- blindness and afterimages, particularly under low ambient light conditions. Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 80 50 Safety Directions 6.6.2 Distancer, Measurements with Reflectors (IR mode) General The EDM module built into this product produces a visible laser beam which emerges from the telescope objective. The laser product described in this section is classified as laser class 1 in accordance with: •...
  • Page 81 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. TRACK_023 a) Laser beam Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 82 50 Safety Directions 6.6.3 Distancer, Measurements without Reflectors (RL mode) General The EDM module built into the product produces a visible laser beam which emerges from the telescope objective. The laser product described in this section, is classified as laser class 3R in accord- ance with: •...
  • Page 83 Do not look through or beside the optical sight at prisms or reflecting objects when the laser is switched on, in laser pointer or distance measurement mode. Aiming at prisms is only permitted when looking through the telescope. Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 84 50 Safety Directions Labelling Laser Aperture Laser Radiation Avoid direct eye exposure Class 3R Laser Product according to IEC 60825-1 ( 2007-03 ) Po  5.00 mW  = 650 - 690 nm TRACK_065 a) Laser beam...
  • Page 85 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. TRACK_066 Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 86 50 Safety Directions 6.6.4 Automatic Target Recognition ATR General The Automatic Target Recognition built into this product produces an invisible laser beam which emerges from the telescope objective. The laser product described in this section is classified as laser class 1 in accordance with: •...
  • Page 87 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. TRACK_024 a) Laser beam Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 88 50 Safety Directions 6.6.5 PowerSearch PS General The PowerSearch built into this product produces an invisible laser beam which emerges from the telescope objective. The laser product described in this section is classified as laser class 1 in accordance with: •...
  • Page 89 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. TRACK_025 Laser beam Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 90 50 Safety Directions 6.6.6 Electronic Guide Light EGL General The integrated Electronic Guide Light produces a visible LED beam from the front side of the telescope. Depending on the type of telescope the EGL may be designed differently.
  • Page 91 These products are safe for momentary exposures but can be hazardous for delib- erate staring into the beam. Description Value Maximum average radiant power 1.00 mW Pulse duration 0-100% Pulse repetition frequency 1 kHz Wavelength 620 nm - 690 nm Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 92 50 Safety Directions Warning From a safety perspective class 2 laser products are not inherently safe for the eyes. Precautions: Avoid staring into the beam or pointing the beam at other people. Labelling Type: iCR..Art.No.: ..Equipo.No.: ..
  • Page 93 TRACK_028 a) Laser beam b) Exit for laser beam Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 94 Warning 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 possibility that other equipment may be disturbed. Caution There is a risk that disturbances may be caused in other equipment if the product is...
  • Page 95 Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibility that the product may be disturbed by very intense electromagnetic radiation, for example, near radio transmitters, two-way radios or diesel generators.
  • Page 96 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 or that humans or animals may be affected. •...
  • Page 97 FCC Statement, Applicable in U.S. Applicability The greyed paragraph below is only applicable for products of the iCON robot 50 System without radio, digital cellular phone devices or Bluetooth. Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 98 50 Safety Directions Warning Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Leica Geosystems for compli- ance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Labelling ...... iCON robot 50 ..
  • Page 99 (1) This device GEB211, GEB221 may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. TRACK_032 Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 100 50 Safety Directions Labelling This device complies Type: CCD..Art.No.: ..with part 15 of the FCC Communication- Power: 7.4/12V---, nominal 0.2A max. Rules. Operation is subject to the 100mW EIRP Handle following two Leica Geosystems AG conditions: (1) This...
  • Page 101 IEEE Std. 1528-2003. 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. Safety Directions iCON robot 50...
  • Page 102 50 Technical Data Technical Data Angle Measurement Accuracy Type std. dev. Hz, V, ISO 17123-3 Display least count ["] [mgon] ["] [mgon] iCON robot 50 iCON robot 50 Characteristics Absolute, continuous, diametric.
  • Page 103 Atmospheric Strong haze, visibility 5 km; or strong sunlight, severe heat shimmer Light haze, visibility about 20 km; or moderate sunlight, slight heat shimmer conditions Overcast, no haze, visibility about 40 km; no heat shimmer Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 104 50 Technical Data  Measurements can be made to reflector tapes over the entire range without external ancillary optics. Accuracy Accuracy refers to measurements to standard prisms. std. dev. std. dev. Measurement measuring mode ISO 17123-4, ISO 17123-4,...
  • Page 105 White side, 90 % reflective Grey side, 18 % >200 >660 reflective Range of Measurement: 1.5 m - 250 m Object in strong sunlight, severe heat shimmer Atmospheric Object in shade, sky overcast conditions Underground, night and twilight Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 106 50 Technical Data Accuracy Standard std. dev. Measure time, Measure time, measuring ISO 17123-4 typical [s] maximum [s] 0 m - 250 m 2 mm + 2 ppm 3 - 6 Object in shade, sky overcast. Beam interruptions, severe heat shimmer and moving objects within the beam path can result in deviations of the specified accuracy.
  • Page 107 Shortest measuring distance: 360° prism ATR: 1.5 m Shortest measuring distance: 360° prism LOCK: ATR angle accuracy Hz, V (std. dev. ISO 17123-3): 1 " (0.3 mgon) ATR accuracy with Base Positioning accuracy (std.dev.): ± 1 mm the GPR1 prism Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 108 50 Technical Data System accuracy • The accuracy with which the position of a prism can be determined with Automatic with ATR Target Recognition (ATR) depends on several factors such as internal ATR accu- racy, instrument angle accuracy, prism type, selected EDM measuring program and the external measuring conditions.
  • Page 109 Maximum radial speed with lock mode <EDM Mode: Tracking>: 5 m/s Typical search time in field of view: 1.5 s Searching Field of view: 1°25’/1.55 gon Definable search windows: Principle: Digital image processing Characteristics Type: Infrared laser Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 110 50 Technical Data PowerSearch PS Range Reflector Range PS [ft] Standard prism (GPR1) 1000 360° prism (GRZ4, GRZ121, GRZ122, MPR122) 300* 1000* Mini prism (GMP101) Measurements at the vertical limits of the fan or under unfavourable atmospheric conditions may reduce the maximum range. (*aligned to the instrument optimal) Shortest measuring distance: 1.5 m...
  • Page 111 Conformity to National Regulations 7.6.1 ConstructionRobot Hereby, Leica Geosystems AG, declares that the iCON robot 50 is in Conformity to compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provi- national regulations sions of the applicable European Directives. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http://www.leica-geosystems.com/ce.
  • Page 112 • FCC Part 15 (applicable in US) Conformity to • Hereby, Leica Geosystems AG, declares that the Communication side cover with national Bluetooth is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant regulations provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http://www.leica-geosystems.com/ce.
  • Page 113 • FCC Part 15 (applicable in US) Conformity to • Hereby, Leica Geosystems AG, declares that the CommunicationHandle is in national compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of regulations Directive 1999/5/EC. The declaration of conformity may be consulted at http://www.leica-geosystems.com/ce.
  • Page 114 50 Technical Data Antenna Type: Patch antenna (omnidirectional) Gain: 2 dBi Connector: Exposure to Radio The wireless device is a radio transmitter and receiver. It is designed and manufac- Frequency (RF) tured not to exceed the emission limit for exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy...
  • Page 115 General Technical Data 7.7.1 iCON robot 50 Technical Data Magnification: 30 x Telescope Clear objective diameter: 40 mm Focusing: 1.7 m/5.6 ft to infinity Field of view: 1°30’/1.66 gon 2.7 m at 100 m Compensator Type Setting accuracy Setting range ["]...
  • Page 116 50 Technical Data Instrument Ports Port Name Description Port 1 Port 1 • 5 pin LEMO-0 for power, communication, data transfer. • This port is located at the base of the instrument. Port 2 Handle • Hotshoe connection for CommunicationHandle with RCS.
  • Page 117 Instrument Dimensions 101.5 mm 101.5 mm 226 mm 203 mm TRACK_036 TRACK_035 Instrument: 4.8 - 5.5 kg Weight Tribrach: 0.8 kg Internal battery GEB221: 0.2 kg Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 118 50 Technical Data Laser plummet Type: Visible red laser class 2 Location: In standing axis of instrument Accuracy: Deviation from plumbline: 1.5 mm at 1.5 m instrument height Diameter of laser point: 2.5 mm at 1.5 m instrument height...
  • Page 119 Environmental Temperature specifications Type Operating temperature [°C] Storage temperature [°C] iCON robot 50 -20 to +50 -40 to +70 Leica CompactFlash -40 to +80 -40 to +80 cards, all sizes Battery internal -20 to +55 -40 to +70 Bluetooth -30 to +60...
  • Page 120 50 Technical Data Reflectors Type Additive Constant [mm] ATR Standard prism, GPR1 Mini prism, GMP101 +17.5 360° prism, +23.1 GRZ4, GRZ121, GRZ122 360° MA prism MPR122 +28.1 360° Mini prism +30.0 not recommended Reflector tape S, M, L +34.4...
  • Page 121 • Line of sight error • Vertical index error • Tilting axis error • Standing axis tilt • Earth curvature • Refraction • Circle eccentricity • ATR zero point error • Compensator index error Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 122 50 Technical Data Scale Correction By entering a scale correction, reductions proportional to distance can be taken into account. • Atmospheric correction • Reduction to mean sea level • Projection distortion Atmospheric The slope distance displayed is correct if the scale correction in ppm, mm/km, which correction ΔD...
  • Page 123 Air humidity correction 100% Air humidity correction [mm/km] 0 10 20 30 40 50 °C Relative humidity [%] C° Air temperature [°C] TRACK_037 Index n Type Index n carrier wave [nm] combined EDM 1.0002863 Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 124 50 Technical Data The index n is calculated from the formula of Barrel and Sears, and is valid for: Air pressure p: 1013.25 mbar Air temperature t: 12 °C Relative air humidity h: 60 % Formulas Formula for visible red laser 4.126 ·...
  • Page 125 Projection distortion [ppm] ΔD · 10 Northing, distance from projection zero line with the scale factor 1 [km] TRACK_054 6.378 * 10 In countries where the scale factor is not unity, this formula cannot be directly applied. Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 126 50 Technical Data Atmospheric Atmospheric corrections in ppm with temperature [°C], air pressure [mb] and height corrections °C [m] at 60 % relative humidity. 550 mb 1000 1050 mb 50°C 50°C 40°C 40°C 30°C 30°C 20°C 20°C 10°C 10°C...
  • Page 127 40°F 40°F 30°F 30°F 20°F 20°F 10°F 10°F 0°F 0°F -10°F -10°F -20°F -20°F 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 inch Hg [ ft ] TRACK_039 Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 128 50 Technical Data Reduction Formulas Measurements a) Mean Sea Level b) Instrument c) Reflector Slope distance Horizontal distance Height difference TRACK_040 Reflector types The reduction formulas are valid for measurements to all reflector types: • measurements to prisms and reflector tape.
  • Page 129 Main Menu: Config...\Instrument Settings...\TPS Corrections) are automatically taken into account when calculating the horizontal distance and height difference. The calculated horizontal distance relates to the station height and not to the reflector height. Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 130 50 Technical Data Distance In the distance measuring program Averaging, the following values are displayed: measuring program Slope distance as arithmetic mean of all measurements Averaging Standard deviation of a single measurement Number of measurements These values are calculated as follows: Slope distance as arithmetic mean ·...
  • Page 131 The standard deviation of the arithmetic mean of the distance can be calculated as follows: Standard deviation of the arith- metic mean of the distance Standard deviation of a single TRACK_060 measurement Number of measurements Technical Data iCON robot 50...
  • Page 132 Leica Geosystems. Such software is protected by copy- right and other laws and its use is defined and regulated by the Leica Geosystems Software License Agreement, which covers aspects such as, but not limited to, Scope of the License, Warranty, Intellectual Property Rights, Limitation of Liability, Exclusion of other Assurances, Governing Law and Place of Jurisdiction.
  • Page 133 You must not install or use the software unless you have read and accepted the terms and conditions of the Leica Geosystems Software License Agreement. Installa- tion or use of the software or any part thereof, is deemed to be an acceptance of all the terms and conditions of such license agreement.
  • Page 134 • NOT FAULT TOLERANT. THE SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT. Leica Geosystems HAS INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN THE DEVICE, AND MS HAS RELIED UPON Leica Geosystems TO CONDUCT SUFFICIENT TESTING TO DETERMINE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS SUITABLE FOR...
  • Page 135 EULA only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Device, and only if the recipient agrees to this EULA. If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE. End User Licence Agreement EULA iCON robot 50...
  • Page 136 50 End User Licence Agreement EULA • EXPORT RESTRICTIONS. You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is subject to U.S. and European Union export jurisdiction. You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the SOFTWARE, including the U.S.
  • Page 137 End User Licence Agreement EULA iCON robot 50...
  • Page 138 50 Index Index Autodetect behaviour ..........33 CommunicationHandle ........33 Abbreviations ............10 Radios/Modems ..........33 Acclimatise to the ambient temperature ..... 51 Automatic Corrections ........121 Accuracy Automatic Target Recognition ATR Angle measurement ........102 Accuracy with the GPR1 prism ......107 IR mode ............
  • Page 139 Technical data ..........120 Container Contents End User Licence Agreement ......134 For Controller and accessories ....19, 20 Environmental specifications ......119 For instrument ......... 17, 18 EULA ..............134 Control Panel ............24 Corrections Automatic ............ 121 Scale ............122 Index iCON robot 50...
  • Page 140 50 Index FCC Statement ............ 97 Labelling Formulas, reduction .......... 128 ConstructionRobot .........98 Frequency Band Laser Classification ..........79 Communication side cover ......112 Automatic Target Recognition ATR ....86 CommunicationHandle ......... 113 Electronic Guide Light EGL ......90 Integrated Distancer, Visible Laser ....82 Laser Plummet ..........91...
  • Page 141 Storage ...............61 System Concept ..........14 Reduction Formulas .......... 128 Reflectors ............120 Responsibilities ........... 68 Safety Directions ..........64 Scale Correction ..........122 Service, of tripod ..........59 Setup Conventional ..........30 For remote control ......... 34 Index iCON robot 50...
  • Page 142 50 Index Technical Data ..........102 Telescope ............115 Temperature Battery Internal Operating ..........119 Storage ........... 119 Bluetooth Operating ..........119 Storage ........... 119 CompactFlash Card Operating ..........119 Storage ........... 119 Instrument Operating ..........119 Storage ........... 119 Terminology ............
  • Page 143 Index iCON robot 50...
  • Page 144 International Standards of Quality Management and Quality Systems (ISO standard 9001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO standard 14001). Ask your local Leica Geosystems dealer for more information about our TQM program. Survey Instrument Sales 24037 Acacia...