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Leica BLK2GO User Manual Version 0.9 English...
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Leica Geosystems authorised service centre. Trademarks Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Leica Geosystems On the last page of this manual, you can find the address of Leica Geosystems address book headquarters. For a list of regional contacts, please visit http://leica-geosystems.com/contact-us/sales_support.
Transport Storage Cleaning and Drying Dome Cleaning Procedure Filter Cleaning Procedure Technical Data General Technical Data of the Product System Performance Laser System Performance Electrical Data Environmental Specifications 7.5.1 BLK2GO 7.5.2 Charger and Batteries Dimensions Weight Accessories Table of Contents...
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Conformity to National Regulations 7.9.1 Dangerous Goods Regulations Software Licence Agreement Table of Contents...
Safety Directions General Introduction Description The following directions 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 directions and adhere to them.
Suitable for use in dry environments only and not under adverse conditions. Responsibilities Manufacturer of the Leica Geosystems AG, CH-9435 Heerbrugg, hereinafter referred to as product Leica Geosystems, is responsible for supplying the product, including the User Manual and original accessories, in a safe condition. Safety Directions...
• To be familiar with local regulations relating to safety and accident preven- • tion. To inform Leica Geosystems immediately if the product and the application • becomes unsafe. • To ensure that the national laws, regulations and conditions for the opera- tion of the product are respected.
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NOTICE Removal of battery during operation or shutdown This can result in a file system error and data loss! 1942_002 Precautions: ▶ Do NOT remove the battery during operation of the instrument, or during the shutdown procedure. ▶ Always switch off the instrument by pressing the On/Off key, and wait until the instrument has shutdown completely before removing the battery.
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Dispose of the product appropriately in accordance with the national regulations in force in your country. Always prevent access to the product by unauthorised personnel. Product-specific treatment and waste management information can be received from your Leica Geosystems distributor. Safety Directions...
Risk of injuries to users and equipment destruction due to lack of repair knowl- edge. Precautions: ▶ Only authorised Leica Geosystems Service Centres are entitled to repair these products. For the AC/DC power supply: WARNING Unauthorised opening of the product...
90° 0° 360° 360° 0° 0° 300° 300° acc. To IEC 60825-1:2014 Model: BLK2GO Complies with 21 CFR Art.No.: 875578 1040.10 and 1040.11 Leica Geosystems AG except for deviations CH-9435 Heerbrugg pursuant to Laser Notice Made in Switzerland No. 50, dated June 24, 2007 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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Although the product meets the strict regulations and standards which are in force in this respect, Leica Geosystems cannot completely exclude the possibil- ity that function of the product may be disturbed in such an electromagnetic environment.
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 can be disturbed or that humans or ani- mals can be affected.
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Including interference that may cause undesired operations. 19551_001 Labelling GEB821 100°C Manufactured by Huizhou Longji Electronics Co.,Ltd. for Leica Geosystems AG 2INR19/66 L.No.:XXXXX Model/型號:GEB821 Art.No.:879638 Leica Geosystems AG Li-Ion Battery 型號二次鋰離子電池組 CH-9435 Heerbrugg 額定值 7.2V /3.35Ah 24.12Wh...
IC 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. Canada Compliance Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence- exempt RSS(s).
Description of the System System Components System components BLK2GO with table stand Lithium-Ion battery GEB821 (3x) AC power cable AC power adapter Battery charger GKL821 Transport case 19492_001 Container Contents Container contents Battery charger GKL821 AC power adapter and AC power cable...
Instrument Components Instrument components 19557_001 Dome Cooling fin/air outlet Ring-shaped LED Power button Detail camera Cooling fin/air inlet Panoramic camera Battery compartment Handle Locking mechanism for battery Mounting for table stand cover Panoramic camera Description of the System...
The BLK2GO switches off button >5 sec. continuous green. immediately. Hard shut down. Press and hold the in recording mode. The BLK2GO is taking a button <0.25 sec. picture with the detail (quick click) camera. Press and hold the in recording mode.
• • Rotating Operation mode LED colour Lighting Instrument status interval none The BLK2GO is off or in Power Safe mode. continuous The BLK2GO is ready or recording. Light green: • The battery/memory has more than 30% capacity. Dark green: •...
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The BLK2GO is running a firmware update. 1 pulse The firmware update was success- ful. 3 pulses The firmware update failed. ☞ Refer to the help menu in the Leica BLK2GO app for details about firmware update process. User Interface...
• 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 once the temperature is too high. • For new batteries or batteries that have been stored for a long time (>...
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Charger components DC input Battery bay with charging function Battery status LED Battery connector 19535_001 LED indicators 19536_001 LED indicator Status Description No activity. Solid green The battery is fully charged. Blinking orange The battery is charging. Solid red Failure. Refer to "Trouble- shooting".
19542_001 Remove and insert the battery again. Make sure that the battery is correctly positioned in the battery bay. If the failure persists, the charger must be sent to a Leica Geosystems authorised service centre. Battery NOTICE Always shut down the instrument before removing the battery.
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Remove and insert Remove the battery the battery step-by-step 19544_001 Slide the locking mechanism of the battery to the open position. Lift the battery and remove it from the compartment. Insert the battery 19545_001 Attach the upper side of the battery to the compartment at an angle and then lower the bottom side.
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Battery status Press the status button to check the battery status. 19546_001 Status LED Battery status 0%-30% 19547_001 31%-60% 19548_001 61%-90% 19549_001 91%-100% 19550_001 Charge batteries ☞ The GKL821 can charge 1 to 4 batteries at a time depending on step-by-step requested battery charging current.
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Insert the battery with the contact slots facing downwards. The LED of the battery bay blinks orange indicating the charge process. Refer to "LED indicators". If the LED of the battery bay lights solid green the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the charger plug from the DC input of the charger.
Press the power button to turn on the BLK2GO. The BLK2GO is starting. The ring-shaped LED is blinking yellow. If the ring-shaped LED is continuous green, the BLK2GO is ready for operation. Press the power button to start recording. Recording starts. The ring-shaped LED is blinking green.
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19566_001 Press the power button to turn on the BLK2GO. The BLK2GO is starting. The ring-shaped LED is blinking yellow. If the ring-shaped LED is continuous green, the BLK2GO is ready for operation. Connect the computing device with the BLK2GO.
☞ For further information, refer to the help menu in the app. Imaging Description The BLK2GO can collect two different types of images: A panoramic image using 3 calibrated panoramic cameras • A high resolution image using the detail camera •...
Shut down the instru- ment and reboot again. If status does not change, contact the Leica support. Troubleshooting - If you experience problems with your instrument, check the BLK2GO web page support contacts Variable "fix_Support_Weblink" not defined. for support information and con- tacts.
30° 19574_001 Vertical field of view: 300° Horizontal field of view: 360° Data Transfer Description Raw data can be transferred from the BLK2GO to a computing device using a wireless connection. Connect 19576_001 Cooling System Description The core of the cooling system is a 10-blades impeller driven by a high-speed motor.
Shipping When transporting the product by rail, air or sea, always use the complete orig- inal Leica Geosystems packaging, container and cardboard box, or its equiva- lent, to protect against shock and vibration. Shipping, transport of When transporting or shipping batteries, the person responsible for the prod-...
Cleaning and Drying Damp products Dry the product, the transport case, the foam inserts and the accessories at a temperature not higher than 40°C /104°F and clean them. Remove the battery cover and dry the battery compartment. Do not repack until everything is com- pletely dry.
Filter Cleaning Procedure General cleaning If the BLK2GO reaches high temperature it is indicated by the temperature information warning light. If this occurs after few minutes of operation and in standard working conditions it can be necessary to clean the fine filter cartridge.
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If the device is used with damaged filter cartridge, filter mesh or seals, it will irretrievably damage inner components. Precautions: ▶ The BLK2GO needs technical assistance from a Leica Geosystems author- ised service centre if: • Any filter mesh is damaged.
Shutter Global System Performance System performance ☞ All ± accuracy specifications are one sigma (1σ) under and accuracy Leica Geosystems standard test conditions unless otherwise noted. Accuracy of single measurement Value at 78% albedo Angle (horizontal/vertical) 30"/30" 3D point accuracy ±5 mm...
Electrical Data BLK2GO power supply Internal battery 7.2 V DC; one internal battery provided with the instrument. Battery operating and Internal battery Value charging times Operating time >30-40 minutes operating, continuous use at room temperature. Charging time Typical charging time with GKL821 charger is 2.5 hours at room temperature.
Weight [lbs] Leica BLK2GO 0.655 nominal 1.4 nominal AC power supply for GKL821 GKL821 charging station GEB821 battery Leica BLK2GO transport container (without scanner and accesso- ries) Leica BLK2GO transport container (with scanner and standard accessories) Accessories Scope of delivery...
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Leica Geosystems has developed Guidelines on “How to carry Leica products” and “How to ship Leica products” with Lithium batteries. Before any transportation of a Leica product, we ask you to consult these guidelines on our web page (http://www.leica-geosystems.com/dgr) to ensure that you are in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and that the Leica products can be transported correctly.
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☞ Damaged or defective batteries are prohibited from being carried or transported onboard any aircraft. Therefore, ensure that the condition of any battery is safe for transportation. Technical Data...
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