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Distance dependant errors – but my prism type is correct Leica’s range of total-station instruments have the option to apply a scale-factor to the EDM distance measurement. For small sites, where scale-factors are not used, this EDM-setting can be ignored (the default is 1.00). However, on those rare occasions when your free-station just doesn’t quite resolve to a few mil...

GPS900 download – you need ActiveSync! RX900 controllers, the prelude to CS09’s, do not accept CF-Cards – they only have internal memory. Therefore, to download data, you must use a GEV161 USB/serial cable plugged into the controller. In order to create a “partnership”, you must not only run the cable driver (http://www.leica-geosystems.co.uk/en/19025.htm?q=gev161) but you must install Microsoft ActiveSync 4.5 (http://download.cnet.com/Microsoft-ActiveSync/3000-2094_4-10031823.html...

DBX jobs – data interoperability between 1200 and Viva For those people using a CS10/15 Viva controller, in conjunction with a 1200(+) instrument, to work 1-man, please be aware of the following; if you are creating ‘jobs’ on the Viva, storing them to a CF-Card, then using the same card within the instrument, ensure you tick the “use with System...

Downloading TPS1200’s – get a card-reader! To save time and hassle, purchase a card-reader to download/upload data from 1200 series instruments. Used in conjunction with format-files, this procedure is greatly faster than going through the process of Geocom modes and Data Exchange Manager in LGO. Although job data is saved straight to the CF-card (as a DBX database), this DBX...

Windows Vista / Windows 7 – LGO installation problems? The latest release of Leica Geo Office is Version 8.0. This however carries with it many licensing issues surrounding node-lock and server-based restrictions. If you have hired or purchased kit from us recently, and are running Vista/7, you can use LGO v4. The catch is that the old setup wizard is...