Leica Builder Series User manual

Leica Builder Series

User Manual

Version 1.0

English

Builder, Introduction

Introduction

Purchase Congratulations on the purchase of a Builder series instrument.

This manual contains important safety directions as well as instructions for setting

up the product and operating it. Refer to "17 Safety Directions" for further informa-

tion.

Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the product.

Product

identification

The type and the serial number of your product are indicated on the type plate.

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 authorized service work-

shop.

Type: _______________

Serial No.: _______________

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Symbols The symbols used in this manual have the following meanings:

Trademarks • Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation

• Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Type Description

Danger Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Warning Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended

use which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious

injury.

Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended

use which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate

injury and/or appreciable material, financial and environ-

mental damage.

Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice

as they enable the product to be used in a technically

correct and efficient manner.

Builder, Table of Contents

Table of Contents

In this manual Chapter Page

1 How to Use this Manual 12

2 Technical Terms and Abbreviations 14

3 Description of the System 20

3.1 Instrument Models 20

3.2 Container Contents 21

3.3 Instrument Components 23

3.4 Power Supply 26

3.5 Software Concept 27

4 User Interface 30

4.1 Keyboard 30

4.2 Screen 34

4.3 Tab Bar 36

4.4 Icons 37

4.5 Symbols 38

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5 Operation 40

5.1 Selection of Language 40

5.2 Instrument Setup 42

5.3 Instrument Battery 49

5.4 USB Memory Stick 52

5.5 Distance Measurement 54

5.5.1 General 54

5.5.2 Measurement with Red Dot 55

5.5.3 Measurement with Prism 57

5.6 CPR105 Flat Prism 58

5.7 CPR111 Builder Prism, True-Zero Offset 59

6 Configuration Mode 60

6.1 Overview 60

6.2 Accessing 61

6.3 Communication Parameters 72

6.4 How to Make a Setting 76

6.5 Pin Assignment 77

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7 Theodolite Mode 78

7.1 Overview 78

7.2 Accessing 79

7.3 How to Set Horizontal Angle to 0.000 81

7.4 How to Set Any Horizontal Angle 82

7.5 Quick Setting of Horizontal Angle and Vertical Angle Direction

Measurement 83

8 Program Mode, for Builder 200 or higher 84

8.1 Overview 84

8.2 Accessing 85

8.3 Pointsearch 86

8.4 Measure and Record 88

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9 Station Setup, for Builder 200 or higher 92

9.1 Overview 92

9.2 Setup Option 1: Establish Control Line 94

9.2.1 General 94

9.2.2 Establish Control Line - Over 1st Point 95

9.2.3 Establish Control Line - Anywhere 96

9.3 Setup Option 2: Establish Coordinates 99

9.3.1 General 99

9.3.2 Establish Coordinates - Over Known Point 100

9.3.3 Establish Coordinates - Anywhere 102

9.4 Setup Option 3: Establish Height 104

9.4.1 General 104

9.4.2 Height Transfer 105

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10 Application Programs, for Builder 200 or higher 106

10.1 Overview 106

10.2 Layout 108

10.3 As Built 111

10.4 Angle & Distance 114

10.5 Tie Distance 116

10.6 Area and Stockpile Volumes 119

10.6.1 Area Application 120

10.6.2 Stockpile Volumes Application 123

10.7 Hidden Point (optional) 124

10.8 COGO (optional) 128

10.9 Layout Line/Arc/Spiral (optional) 137

10.10 Measure & Descriptor 143

11 Data Management Mode, for Builder 300 or higher 146

11.1 Overview 146

11.2 Accessing 147

11.3 Jobs 149

11.4 Fixpoints 151

11.5 Measurements 153

11.6 Result 155

11.7 Data Transfer 156

11.7.1 USB Memory Stick - Import / Export 156

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12 EDM Settings 160

12.1 EDM 160

12.2 PPM 163

13 System Info and Instrument Protection 168

13.1 System Info 168

13.2 Instrument Protection (PIN) 171

13.3 Software Upload 174

13.4 Maintenance Key Upload 176

14 Check & Adjust 178

14.1 Overview 178

14.2 Preparation 180

14.3 Combined Adjustment of Hz Collimation (c), Vertical Index (i) and

Compensator Index (l, t) Errors 181

14.4 Adjustment of the Circular Level 186

14.5 Adjustment of the Laser Plummet 188

14.6 Service of the Tripod 191

14.7 Inspection of the Red Laser Beam, for Builder 200 or higher 192

14.8 Adjustment of the Vertical Line of the Reticule, for Builder 100 194

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15 Care and Transport 196

15.1 Transport 196

15.2 Storage 197

15.3 Cleaning and Drying 199

16 Construction Data Manager 202

16.1 Overview 202

16.2 Installation 202

16.3 Connection 203

16.4 Online help 205

17 Safety Directions 206

17.1 General 206

17.2 Intended Use 207

17.3 Limits of Use 209

17.4 Responsibilities 210

17.5 Hazards of Use 211

17.6 Laser Classification 217

17.6.1 Integrated Distancer, Measurements with Red Dot

(for Builder 200 or higher) 218

17.6.2 Integrated Distancer, Measurements with Prism

(only Builder 400 and 500) 222

17.6.3 Laser Plummet 224

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