Communication between Terramodel and Leica 1200 series instruments

Last revised 6 January 2011

Configure your Leica 1200 series or TS15 instrument

For transfer from Total Station to Terramodel

1. Install Terramodel 10.61H
2. Open "C:\Program files (x86)\Trimble\Terramodel\Geocomp\Docs\leica 1200 tlf format.zip"
3. Transfer the three files in the "for Code folder" to the Code folder on the Leica instrument
4. Transfer the TMDL1200_Rev1f.FRT format file in the "for Convert folder" to the Convert folder on the Leica instrument
5. Open C:\Program files (x86)\Trimble\Terramodel\Geocomp\Docs\"Operational_codes_TLF.xls" and consider the suggested Leica "operational codes" for use as Terramodel AutoDraft global codes.
6. Prepare a Terramodel AutoDraft ADC file to suit your field coding.

For transfer from Total Station to Geocomp

1. Install Geocomp 10
2. Open leica 1200 fld format.zip.
3. Transfer the three files in the "Code" folder to the Code folder on the Leica instrument
4. Transfer the file in the "Config" folder to the Config folder on the Leica instrument
5. Transfer file in the "Convert" folder to the Convert folder on the Leica instrument
6. Extract "TC1200 with Geocomp.pdf" to C:\GC10\Docs
7. Read "TC1200 with Geocomp.pdf" for instructions to set up and use the instrument.
8. In Geocomp, configure the station descriptor for positions 17 to 20.

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To transfer from instrument into Terramodel

1. Export from the Leica 1200 database to the datacard by selecting the Terramodel TLF format from a list on the instrument.
2. Import into Terramodel from the data card using the "Geocomp Leica TLF _i" script.
3. Use AutoDraft to string the points.

To transfer from instrument into Geocomp

1. Export from the Leica 1200 database by selecting the Geocomp FLD format from a list on the instrument.
2. Copy the FLD file from the card to the C:\GC10\Data folder.
3. In Geocomp,
   1. Reduce the FLD file
   2. Import Points and Strings

The format files for both formats are maintained by Jason Spall of C R Kennedy, Brisbane. The script is maintained by Geocomp Systems.

FLD format can be read by other sofware including Terramodel and Liscad.

Export from Terramodel to Leica 1200

Install relevant Leica software then export a digital terrain model, roadway templates, points or sets from Terramodel.

Leica hardware	Leica software	Leica Application program	Terramodel export command	File types	Remarks
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	Any	DXFOUT	DXF	Points and Activemap Viva
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	Refline	DXFOUT	DXF (ASCII)	Measure chainage and offset to a string line
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	Road Runner Tunnel	GCTUNNEL	XML	Tunnel strings
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	Road Runner Rail	n/a	XML and database	Rail
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	Road Runner Road Stake	ROAD_RUN	XML and database	Road strings
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	Road Runner Road Check	ROAD_RUN	XML and database	Road check
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	Any	DTMLDBX	XML and database	DTM
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	Any	DTM2XML	XML	DTM
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	—	GCPTSOUT	XML	Points
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	Road Runner	GCMULXML	XML	Multiple alignments
1200 or Viva	SmartWorks	Road Runner	PLAN2DBX	XML and database	Background map
DigSmart 3D/JLT	DigSmart3D	Road Runner	ROAD_RUN	XML and database	Trench Design Lines
GradeSmart 3D/JLT	GradeSmart3D	—	GRADESMT	CL, PLN, LAY TSA, TSB	CL, 2D Plan, 3D Layer and DTM for graders
PaveSmart3D	PaveSmart3D	—	DXFOUT	DXF	For kerb and gutter
Powergrade 3D	Universal Machine Control 3D	PowerGrade3D	POWERGDE	CL, PLN	CL and Plan for graders
PowerGrade 3D	Universal Machine Control 3D	PowerGrade3D	POWERGDE	CL, XML	CL and DTM for graders
PowerGrade 3D	Universal Machine Control 3D	PowerGrade3D	DXFOUT	DXF or DWG	DTM for graders
PowerDigger 3D	Universal Machine Control 3D	PowerDigger 3D	DXFOUT	DXF or DWG	DTM for excavators