system 1200 release notes v1_31_en

BU Surveying Systems Surveying & Engineering Division

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System 1200 - Software Release Notes

Products TPS1200, GPS1200

No. 3

From System 1200 Onboard Applications Team Date 1st June 2004

CD-ROM GPS1200 CD-ROM (Art. No. 737148)

TPS1200 CD-ROM (Art. No. 734370) Version 1.02

Download http://downloads.leica-geosystems.com/downloads/index.htm

These Release Notes contain important information about firmware version 1.31. This firmware ver-sion 1.31 can be loaded onto all models of both TPS1200 and GPS1200 instruments. This firmware can be loaded onto any instrument regardless of any maintenance contract – it is not necessary to have purchased a maintenance contract to use this firmware. Also now available are new versions for all loadable applications – Stakeout, Reference Line, De-termine Coordinate System, COGO, Sets of Angles, Traverse and RoadRunner. Please ensure to also load and use the new applications. Please do take your time to read these Release Notes. They contain information about the new func-tionality within the firmware and loadable applications, how to obtain and load the firmware and load-able applications onto the instruments and a summary of all the latest individual firmware components.

GENERAL FIRMWARE IMPROVEMENTS

Auto Points

Additional Auto Logging Functionality The popular auto points functionality has been improved for both TPS and GPS instruments with the addition of extra methods for collecting auto logged points.

STOP & GO METHOD It is now possible to collect auto points by simply holding the antenna or reflector still (within a defined range) for a defined period of time. This means that by us-ing this method, an auto logged point can be measured by simply holding the antenna or reflector still when the point to be surveyed is found. Choose the Stop & Go method in the SURVEY Configuration panel, Auto Points page view.


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Set Log Auto Pts to Stop & Go. It is then possible to define the Stop Position – this is the distance by which the antenna or reflector must be stationary and the Stop Time – this is the time for which the antenna or reflector must be station-ary.

USER DECIDES

This method allows the user to decide when an auto logged point should be stored by pressing the F3(OCUPY) button (for the GPS instrument) or the F3(REC) button (for the TPS instrument). This may by particularly useful where it is necessary to collect auto logged points (and offset points) to a higher level of accuracy than may be possible with the other methods. Note also, the F3(OCUPY) button (for the GPS instrument) or the F3(REC) but-ton (for the TPS instrument) is now also available in the SURVEY screen, Auto page view regardless of which auto logged method is being used. This allows auto logged points to be measured at any time in addition to the chosen method.

Line and Areas

Previously open lines & areas closed when new line/area created For both TPS and GPS instruments, when a new line or area is created, then all previously open lines and/or areas are automatically closed. If it is needed to have 2 or more lines and/or areas open, then the additional lines and/or areas need to be opened after opening the new line/area

Additional Hot Keys and USER Menu items

Even faster line and area surveying The following Hot Key and USER menu options have been added in order to speed up line and area surveying for both GPS and TPS instruments. Remember


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System 1200 - Software Release Notes that it is also possible to use shift Hot Keys. FUNC Create New Line: Allows a new line to be quickly created by accessing the MANAGE New Line screen. The Line ID which is suggested will be as de-fined by the line ID template (if being used). The line code which is suggested will be the last used line code. FUNC Create New Area: The same as for FUNC Create New Line except that a new area is created. FUNC Create New Line (Quick): Creates a new line and opens the new line. This is done automatically without the user accessing the MANAGE New Line screen. The Line ID which is suggested will be as defined by the line ID template (if being used). The line code which is suggested will be the last used line code. With this functionality it is possible to open a new line/area from any screen or application (example – the survey screen) with one key stroke. Note, if you also wish to add attribute values to the line code, then it is recommended to use a mandatory attribute assigned to the line code with no default value and ensure the Attributes setting in the CONFIGURE Coding Settings screen is set to Default Values. This way the Enter Mandatory Attributes screen will appear after using the hot key/USER menu item and allow attribute values to be added. FUNC Create New Area (Quick): The same as for FUNC Create New Line (Quick) except that a new area is created. FUNC Close All Lines/Area: Closes any open lines and/or areas which are cur-rently open. FUNC Re-Open Last Used Line: Re-opens the last used line – this is the line to which a point has last been added. Using this function in conjunction with FUNC Close All Lines/Areas allows a line to be temporarily closed (for example, while surveying a individual object such as a tree or man-hole) and then re-opened. FUNC Re-Open Last Used Area: The same as for FUNC Create New Line (Quick) except that the last used area is re-opened.

Data Export

Export data from a job on the instrument to the Data or GSI directory When exporting data from a job it is now possible to choose to export data in a file to the Data or GSI directory on the CF card for both GPS and TPS instru-ments. Previously it was only possible to export files to the Data directory. If it is needed to transfer data to a TPS1100 instrument, then it is necessary to export the data to the GSI directory.


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System 1200 - Software Release Notes Many more export variables supported Many more export variables are now supported, especially in the Data Export TPS Station block. To be able to use the additional variables, it is necessary to obtain the new Lgo_fm.tpl file. This file is available from the download area of the Leica web site or from your local Selling Unit or Dealer. It is also available on the v1.31 firmware CD under the following directory: Gps1200\GPS1200_SampleData\FormatFiles\Lgo_fm.TPL or Tps1200\TPS1200_SampleData\FormatFiles\Lgo_fm.TPL This file must then replace the existing Lgo_fm.tpl file. This file is stored in the following directory on your PC: c:\Program Files\Leica Geosystems\LEICA Geo Office\Combined\Bin\FM template\. Note, the exact path may vary depending on where you initially installed LGO. Previously created format files can still be used with System 1200 instruments and be used in the Format Manager software.

Data Import

Importing points using space as a delimiter For both GPS and TPS instruments, the import of points has been improved such that it is now possible to import points, which are delimited by more than one space. If this is needed, then set the Multi Spaces option in the IMPORT Define ASCII Import screen (which is accessed using F2(CONF) from the IMPORT ASCII/GSI Data to Job screen) to Yes. Multiplying easting values by -1 For both GPS and TPS instruments, it is now possible to multiply the imported easting coordinate by –1. This may be useful for “left-handed” coordinate sys-tems such as found in Denmark. If this is needed, then set the Easting option in the IMPORT Define Ht Type & Easting Import screen (which is accessed using shift F2(HTS) from the IMPORT ASCII/GSI Data to Job screen) to Multiply By -1.

GPS Configuration

Configuring to beep when a point is stored It is now possible to configure if the GPS instrument should beep when a point is being measured and the point occupation is ended (either the user presses


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System 1200 - Software Release Notes F1(STOP) or the Auto STOP functionality is being used). It is now also possible to configure if the GPS instrument should beep when a GPS point is stored (either the user presses F1(STORE) or the Auto STORE functionality is being used. Both settings can be configured in the CONFIGURE Point Occupation Settings screen (choose 5. Configure from the main menu and then 1. Survey Settings and then 6. Point Occupation Settings.

20 Digits for Sta-tions to Dial

The number of digits which can now be used for GSM or modem stations is increased to 20 digits It is now possible to enter up to 20 digits for the GSM or modem station to be dialled on the GPS instrument. This means CDMA modems can now be used.

TPS Configuration

Electronic level as start up panel It is now possible to configure that the Electronic Level screen appears as the start up screen after turning on the TPS instrument. This can be configured in the CONFIGURE Start Up & Power Down screen.

System Status In-formation

Extended OWI and GeoCom options It is now easily possible to see if a GPS instrument has the Extended OWI op-tion activated, or if a TPS instrument has the Robotics GeoCom option. Simply


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System 1200 - Software Release Notes access the STATUS System Information screen, Instrument page view.

General Behaviour

Alpha / Numeric search fields remembered On the TPS instrument, the first character used within search fields is remem-bered. For example, when searching for a code, if an alpha character is the first character which was used to search for a code when the search field was closed, then an alpha character will be used the next time the search field is used to search for a code Reduced time to search for codes The time taken to search for codes is drastically improved – it is now typically less than one second for a list of 1000 codes.

LOADABLE APPLICATION IMPROVEMENTS

RoadRunner

Many more log file variables are now properly supported

Determine Coordi-nate System

It is now possible to compute a OneStep and TwoStep transformation using only one point where the coordinates of the local point are known only in position.

StakeOut

Small improvements

Reference Line

Small improvements

COGO

Small improvements

Traverse (TPS only)

Small improvements

Sets of Angles (TPS only)

Small improvements


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RX1200 IMPROVEMENTS

RX1200 Firmware

A new RX Controller firmware is also available – v1.37. This contains various small improvements. Details on how to obtain and load this new firmware are given below.

OBTAINING AND LOADING THE NEW FIRMWARE AND LOADABLE APPLICATIONS

Obtaining the New Firmware

The new firmware and loadable applications can be obtained from a local Leica Selling Unit or Dealer, or can be downloaded from the Leica web site. http://downloads.leica-geosystems.com/downloads/index.htm Various files are available for both the TPS and GPS instruments.

TPS1200 Available Files

The following firmware files are available for the TPS1200 instrument: TPS1200.fw - this file is the “main” firmware file Once the TPS1200.fw firmware has been loaded to the TPS instrument then the following applications can be loaded. Note, the file extension will differ depending on the language version of the application – the file extension for the English language versions are shown below. TPS_DetC.aen –the Determine Coordinate System loadable application for the TPS instrument. TPS_Road.aen - the RoadRunner loadable application for the TPS instrument. TPS_Sets.aen - the Sets of Angles loadable application for the TPS instrument. TPS_Cogo.aen - the COGO loadable application for the TPS instrument. TPS_Stak.aen - the Stakeout loadable application for the TPS instrument. TPS_RefL.aen - the Reference Line loadable application for the TPS instru-ment. TPS_Trav.aen - the Traverse loadable application for the TPS instrument. Note, updated language files are also available for some languages: SYS_Lang.sde – for example, this is the language file for the German language. Note, the file extension will differ depending on the language version of the appli-cation – the file extension for the German language version is shown above. RX1200.fw – this file is the RX1200 controller firmware file


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System 1200 - Software Release Notes GPS1200 Available Files

The following firmware files are available for the GPS1200 instrument: The following v1.31 firmware files are available for the GPS1200 instrument: GPS1200.fw - this file is the “main” firmware file. Once the GPS1200.fw firmware has been loaded to the GPS instrument then the following applications can be loaded. GPS_DetC.aen –the Determine Coordinate System loadable application for the GPS instrument. GPS_Road.aen - the RoadRunner loadable application for the GPS instrument. GPS_Cogo.aen - the COGO loadable application for the GPS instrument. GPS_Stak.aen - the Stakeout loadable application for the GPS instrument. GPS_RefL.aen - the Reference Line loadable application for the GPS instru-ment. Note, updated language files are also available for some languages: SYS_Lang.sde – for example, this is the language file for the German language. Note, the file extension will differ depending on the language version of the appli-cation – the file extension for the German language version is shown above. RX1200.fw – this file is the RX1200 controller firmware file.

Loading the New Firmware

Upload from the CF card or use LGO and serial transfer All firmware and loadable applications can be loaded to the instruments either directly from the CF card inserted into the instrument, or using a serial cable and LGO. The procedures described below are the same for both the TPS and GPS instruments. We recommend to use a CF card since this is quicker and easier, but does re-quire the use of a CF card reader. As always, we recommend to only use Leica CF cards. The upload process using LGO can take some time.

Using a CF card to load the new firm-ware and loadable applications

Copy the files to the CF card

1. Format the CF card on a System 1200 instrument. 2. Insert the CF card into your PC or CF card reader and copy the neces-

sary files to be uploaded to the instrument to the System directory of the CF card. This can be done with Windows Explorer, LGO or any other suitable PC software.


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System 1200 - Software Release Notes 3. Insert the CF card into the System 1200 instrument and turn on the in-

strument. If you are using internal batteries then ensure that the batteries are fully charged.

Loading the main instrument firmware

1. From the main menu, choose 6. Tools and then choose menu item 3 Upload System Files… and then choose 3 Instrument Firmware . The TOOLS Upload System Firmware screen is now visible.

2. Ensure that on a TPS instrument the file name TPS1200.FW is visible in the Firmware prompt and on a GPS instrument the file name GPS1200.FW is visible in the Firmware prompt. If the file name is not visible then check you have correctly copied the firmware file to the Sys-tem directory of the CF card.

3. Press F1(CONT) to continue - a message will appear to ensure that you have fully loaded batteries. Press F6(YES) to begin the loading of the new firmware to the instrument.

4. The loading process will take a few minutes. Once complete, a message will appear to say that the instrument must be turned off. Turn off the in-strument and turn it back on – the instrument is no using the new firm-ware.

5. To check the firmware has correctly loaded, access the STATUS Sys-tem Information screen, Firmware page view. (Press USER and then F3(STAT) and then choose 3 System Information).

Loading the system language If required to load additional language files to an instrument, then follow the fol-lowing instructions.

1. From the main menu, choose 6. Tools and then choose menu item 3 Upload System Files… and then choose 2 System Languages. The TOOLS Upload System Languages screen is now visible.

2. A language should be visible in the Langauge prompt. If a language is not visible then check you have correctly copied the language file to the System directory of the CF card.

3. Press F1(CONT) to load the language. The loading process will take a few seconds. Once complete, a message will appear asking if it is wished to use this language.

Loading the loadable applications Only once firmware v1.31 is loaded then it is possible to load the loadable appli-cations.


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System 1200 - Software Release Notes 1. From the main menu, choose 6. Tools and then choose menu item 3

Upload System Files… and then choose 1 Application Programs. The TOOLS Upload Application Programs screen is now visible.

2. A program file name should be visible in the Program prompt. If a file name is not visible then check you have correctly copied the loadable application files to the System directory of the CF card.

3. Press F1(CONT) to load the application program. 4. The loading process will take a few seconds. Once complete, a message

will appear asking if it is wished to load another application. 5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 until all new applications have been loaded. 6. To check the applications have been correctly loaded, access the

STATUS System Information screen, Application page view. (Press USER and then F3(STAT) and then choose 3 System Information).

Loading the RX1200 controller firmware

1. From the main menu, choose 6. Tools and then choose menu item 3 Upload System Files… and then choose 3 Instrument Firmware . The TOOLS Upload System Firmware screen is now visible.

2. Ensure that the file name RX1200.FW is visible in the Firmware prompt. If the file name is not visible then check you have correctly copied the firmware file to the System directory of the CF card.

3. Press F1(CONT) to continue - a message will appear to ensure that you have fully loaded batteries. Press F6(YES) to begin the loading of the new firmware to the instrument.

4. The loading process will take a few minutes. Once complete, a message will appear to say that the instrument must be turned off. Turn off the in-strument and turn it back on – the instrument is now using the new firm-ware.

5. To check the firmware has correctly loaded, access the RX1200 About screen. (Hold down the USER key for 2 seconds and then press F5(ABOUT). To return to the main menu, press F4(OK) and then ESC until you see the main menu.

Note, if loading the new RX1200 firmware to the controller from a TPS instru-ment, then before the RX1200 controller firmware can be loaded, it is necessary to ensure that the RCS mode is activated on the TPS instrument. Press shift and then the USER button to access the QUICK SET screen – here, the RCS mode can easily be activated if necessary.

Using LGO to load the new firmware and loadable appli-cations

The procedure described below is the same for both the TPS and GPS instru-ments. You will need to connect the TPS or GPS instrument to the PC using a serial download cable.


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System 1200 - Software Release Notes Activate the Software Upload Tool

After starting LGO, choose the Software Upload option from the Tools menu. This starts the Software Installation Wizard. Follow the instructions given during the wizard. Note that it is possible to load both the firmware and loadable appli-cations by checking the appropriate boxes. The uploading of the firmware and loadable applications can take some time!

SUMMARY OF LATEST INDIVIDUAL TPS FIRMWARE COMPONENTS

System Firmware

File name Subcomponents Version no. Build no. Date TPS1200.fw 1.31 607.328 26 May 2004 ATR 1.03 - - EDM (R300) 1.37 - - EDM (R100 / no

RL) 2.03 - -

PS 1.01 - - Boot 1.00 - - API 1.30 - - EF Interface 1.03 - - Keyboard/Display 1.03 - -

System Languages

File name Language Version no. Date Sys_Lang.sde German 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.sfr French 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.ses Spanish 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.sit Italian 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.snl Dutch 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.ssv Swedish 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.sno Norwegian 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.sda Danish 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.spt Portuguese 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.sfi Finnish 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.szh Chinese 1.31 26 May 2004


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Application Programs

File name Application Language Version no. Date TPS_Stak.axx Stakeout s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 TPS_RefL.axx Reference Line s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 TPS_COGO.axx COGO s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 TPS_DetC.axx Determine Coordi-

nate System s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004

TPS_Sets.axx Sets of Angles s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 TPS_Trav.axx Traverse s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 TPS_Road.axx RoadRunner s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 German (de) 1.31 26 May 2004 French (fr) 1.31 26 May 2004 Spanish (es) 1.31 26 May 2004 Italian (it) 1.31 26 May 2004 Dutch (nl) 1.31 26 May 2004 Swedish (sv) 1.31 26 May 2004 Norwegian (no) 1.31 26 May 2004 Danish (da) 1.31 26 May 2004 Portuguese (pt) 1.31 26 May 2004 Finnish (fi) 1.31 26 May 2004 Chinese (zh) 1.31 26 May 2004

RX1200 Software

File name Language Version no. Date RX1200.fw V1.37 17 May 2004 German (de) - - - French (fr) - - - Spanish (es) - - - Italian (it) - - - Dutch (nl) - - - Swedish (sv) - - - Norwegian (no) - - - Danish (da) - - - Portuguese (pt) - - - Finnish (fi) - - - Chinese (zh) - - -


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TPS1200 Simulation

File name Files Version no. Build no. Date \TPS1200_Simulation\ *.* 1.31 607 26 May 2004

TCPS Configuration Software

File name Files Version no. Build no. Date \TCPS27_ConfigTool\ *.* 1.00 7 2 February 2004

SUMMARY OF LATEST INDIVIDUAL GPS FIRMWARE COMPONENTS

System Firmware

File name Subcomponents Version no. Build no. Date GPS1200.fw 1.31 608.393 26 May 2004 Meas Engine 2.12 - - Meas Engine Boot 2.10 - - Boot 1.00 - - LB2/OWI 2.00 - - Navigation 3.00 - - API 1.30 - - EF Interface 1.30 - -

System Languages

File name Language Version no. Date Sys_Lang.sde German 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.sfr French 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.ses Spanish 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.sit Italian 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.snl Dutch 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.ssv Swedish 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.sno Norwegian 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.sda Danish 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.spt Portuguese 1.31 26 May 2004 Sys_Lang.sfi Finnish 1.31 26 May 2004


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System 1200 - Software Release Notes Sys_Lang.szh Chinese 1.31 26 May 2004

Application Programs

File name Application Language Version no. Date GPS_Stak.axx Stakeout s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 GPS_RefL.axx Reference Line s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 GPS_COGO.axx COGO s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 GPS_DetC.axx Determine CS s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 GPS_Road.axx RoadRunner s.b. 1.31 26 May 2004 German (de) 1.31 26 May 2004 French (fr) 1.31 26 May 2004 Spanish (es) 1.31 26 May 2004 Italian (it) 1.31 26 May 2004 Dutch (nl) 1.31 26 May 2004 Swedish (sv) 1.31 26 May 2004 Norwegian (no) 1.31 26 May 2004 Danish (da) 1.31 26 May 2004 Portuguese (pt) 1.31 26 May 2004 Finnish (fi) 1.31 26 May 2004 Chinese (zh) 1.31 26 May 2004

RX1200 Software

File name Language Version no. Date RX1200.fw V1.37 17 May 2004 German (de) - - French (fr) - - Spanish (es) - - Italian (it) - - Dutch (nl) - - Swedish (sv) - - Norwegian (no) - - Danish (da) - - Portuguese (pt) - - Finnish (fi) - - Chinese (zh) - -


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GPS1200 Simulation

File name Files Version no. Build no. Date \GPS1200_Simulation\ *.* 1.31 608 26 May 2004

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