Spectra Precision FAST Survey Reference Manual - Manual (Page 369)

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 Tracking and Reflectorless:
If you switch to reflectorless mode while the instrument is tracking, the instrument
will be put in standby mode to allow use of the tangent screws. For all Leica robotic total stations and for the Leica
1200 Direct (TPS Series), the timeout for reflectorless mode is 30 seconds. You always have the option to Cancel
from a reflectorless reading and if you do, the measurement will not be automatically re-initialized.
Leica 1200 Robotic
The new Leica robotic total station requires the activation of the “Extended GeoCOM” option before it will allow the
use of third party data collection software (i.e. FAST Survey).
 Activation Information:
The following information was provided by Leica in document Su11-05G.
TPS1200 Instruments (TCA, TCP, TCRA, TCRP) require a special key code to operate in Robotic mode when
using an AllegroCE/RCS running FAST Survey.
The following table lists the part number for the code:
Product Part Number Description
TPS1200 734754 GeoCOM Robotics License
Important Note:
When ordering a TPS1200 Robotic Instrument, AllegroCE/RCS and FAST Survey, you must order part number
734754 – this is a no charge item.
 Procedures for Checking Activation Status:
A simple way to determine whether the “Extended GeoCOM”
option is activated is to enter the Robotics dialog of FAST Survey and attempt a power search. If the instrument
communicates, but the power search feature fails, the "Extended GeoCOM" option is not activated. If you suspect
that this is the case, you can verify that the feature is on in the instrument using the following steps:
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Power on the instrument.
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Select the “User” button on the keyboard.
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Select the F3 button for “STAT”.
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Select list item number 3 for “System Information”.
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Use the down arrow key to scroll to the bottom of the “Instrument” page.
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Verify that “Extended GeoCOM” is on.
 Defining the Port:
The Leica 1200 needs to know that you intend to use the GeoCOM interface through the
external port. The following steps will set the Leica to communicate with FAST Survey:
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Power on the instrument.
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Select “Config”.
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Select menu item 4 for “Interfaces”.
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Arrow down to “GeoCOM Mode” and select F3 for “Edit”.