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Leica Geosystems

Leica XPro 6.1

User Manual

Leica Geosystems AG 9435 Heerbrugg, Switzerland


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Document Code: 769340

Document release: 6.1-3, 13-12-2013

This document shall not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior permission in writing from Leica Geosystems AG, 9435 Heerbrugg(Switzerland), either by mechanical, photographic, electronic, or other means (including conversion into or transmission in machine-readable form);stored in any retrieval system; used for any purpose other than that/ those for which it is intended; nor accessible or communicated in any form toany third party not expressly authorized by Leica Geosystems AG to have access thereto

Trademarks

Windows, Windows XP and Windows 7 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

International Warranty

The International Warranty can be downloaded from the Leica Geosystems home page at http://www.leica-geosystems.com/international warrantyor received from your Leica Geosystems dealer.

Software License Agreement

This product contains software that is pre-installed on the product, or that is supplied to you on a data carrier medium, or that can be downloaded by you online pursuant to prior authorization from Leica Geosystems. Such software is protected by copyright and other laws and its use is definedand regulated by the Leica Geosystems Software License Agreement, which covers aspects such as, but not limited to, Scope of the License,Warranty, Intellectual Property Rights, Limitation of Liability, Exclusion of other Assurances, Governing Law and Place of Jurisdiction. Pleasemake sure, that at any time you fully comply with the terms and conditions of the Leica Geosystems Software License Agreement.

Such agreement is provided together with all products and can also be found at the Leica Geosystems home page at http://www.leica-geosystems.com/swlicense or your Leica Geosystems dealer.

You must not install or use the software unless you have read and accepted the terms and conditions of the Leica Geosystems Software LicenseAgreement. Installation or use of the software or any part thereof, is deemed to be an acceptance of all the terms and conditions of such licenseagreement. If you do not agree to all or some of the terms of such license agreement, you may not download, install or use the software and youmust return the unused software together with its accompanying documentation and the purchase receipt to the dealer from whom you purchasedthe product within ten (10) days of purchase to obtain a full refund of the purchase price.


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Table of Contents Table of Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii

Chapter 1Leica XPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2Installation and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Configure XPro Initialization file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Security Options in Windows 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

License setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6License tool installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Using Node Locked licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Using Floating licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Offline License Transfer Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Application setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24License update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Re-hosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Necessary for MM80 connection - for ADS80 data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Necessary for MM30 connection - for ADS100 data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Starting Leica XPro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Chapter 3Data Download for ADS80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Preparation for download. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Data download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Create / select Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Select data for download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Start download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Downloaded data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Disconnect MM80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Chapter 4Data Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Data Preparation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39ADS100 data on MM30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Data Preparation Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Using raw MM data in workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41


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Select Flight on MM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Select Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44Run Session Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Select Takes and georeferencing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Data Preparation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Run image georeferencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54Output data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56EOP Export Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Chapter 5QC Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

QC Viewer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

QC Viewer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

QC Viewer Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60Selecting an image to view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62Moving Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Image pyramids availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Toggle image bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Toggle image zoom level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Viewing cross-eyed stereo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Histograms View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Image Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73Orientation Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Chapter 6Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Measurement Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Measurement Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79Core functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79Input Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Output Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Automatic Point Matching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81APM Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Measurement Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85Select Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Select Image Bands to measure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86Load Ground Control Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Measure Ground Control Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Generate tie points using APM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Chapter 7Block Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Block Preparation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91


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Block Preparation Workflow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Create New Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91Set Coordinate System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Add Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Add GPro triangulated Takes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Add DSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Add Reference Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Add Ground Control Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94Save Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Supported Coordinate Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96Data Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98Example Block File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98ASCII geoid file format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Chapter 8Aerial Triangulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Triangulation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Triangulation flow in brief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101Input Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Output Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Triangulation Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Open Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102Run APM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103Import Ground Control Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Measurement in Triangulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105Create New Adjustment Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113Edit Ground Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114Set Parameters for Bundle Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117Run Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118Validate Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Further Improvement of Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124Write Out Adjusted Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126Self-calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127Export Adjusted Ground Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Block Check tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Chapter 9Product Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Product Generation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Input data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Output data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137Product Generation Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Select Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Open AOI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Open DEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Edit Product Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140Create a Product Generation Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148Execute Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152Rectifier Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153


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Minifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Product Export Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Chapter 10Appendix A - Automated Point Matching File Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

APM File Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159APM Settings File Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Chapter 11Appendix B - HPC Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

HTCondor installation instructions on Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171IT infrastructure testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172Installation for Master- and Submitter Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174Installation option B for Master Node installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176Installation option B for Submitter Node installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178Installation on the Worker nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179Full Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180Specify Local License Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180Potential issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183


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Chapter 1

Leica XPro Introduction Leica XPro is a software package performing the ADS ground processing workflow from data

download to stereo- and ortho image generation.

This manual describes how to use Leica XPro software.

Where to get assistance and training

Please be aware, that for a complete understanding of the functionality and operation of thesystem it is necessary to participate in an ADS data processing training and maintenance course.

For assistance and training courses please contact your local Leica Geosystems subsidiary orrepresentative.

Headquarter

Internet http://www.leica-geosystems.com

Contact Leica Geosystems AGBusiness Unit Digital ImagingHeinrich-Wild-Strasse

9435 HeerbruggSwitzerland

e-mail:[email protected]: + 41 71 727 3131

Fax: + 41 71 727 4674


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Chapter 2

Installation and Configuration SystemRequirements

Leica XPro is software that runs under the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems.Requirements for an optimal processing workstation are the following:

IBM PC-compatible computer,

Windows 7 64-bit OS, English language; or Windows XP 64, English language.

Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003 for High Performance Computing (HPC)

environment.

8 GB or more RAM for using XPro DSM; (4 GB or more RAM for other applications).

3 TB or more free disk space for data processing. Disk space for data processing dependslargely on the characteristics of production work and back up cycles used. It isrecommended to have 20 TB or more available. One full day flight data with products mayrequire about 3 TB.

3 GHz processor speed, total of 8 cores or more

Graphics card - NVIDIA GeForce 9600/ 9800 or Nvidia GeForce 285/ 295 (basically anycurrent with at least 512 MB RAM; RAM speed is important - DDR 3 or better; OpenGLversion 2.0 or greater is required).

ADS80 - MM80 data download workstation has to have the following for mounting theadapter card:

- one unused PCIe slot on the backplane

- two open slots in the housing.

ADS100 - MM30 data download workstation has to have the following for mounting theadapter card:

- one unused PCIe slot on the backplane

- one open slot in the housing.

Installation It is recommended to uninstall the previous version of the software before installing the newversion.

To install Leica XPro, double-click the setup.exe file on the software CD. Follow theinstruction provided by the installation program.


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The license server name used for XPro licenses is asked during the XPro installation. User canchange the name in the XPro Initialization file (xpro.ini) at later stage, if required.

Configure XPro

Initialization file

XPro requires certain data locations to be defined in XPro initialization file after the software

installation. Initialization file, xpro.ini , is provided with XPro installation, usually at locationC:\Program Files\Leica Geosystems\XPro\

The required settings in the initialization file are:

- location of sensor calibration files

- location of APM settings file

- location of global elevation file - GTopo or SRTM

- location of XPro license server

Examples of the location definitions are given below:

Sensor calibration

====

; default location for calibrations

[Calibrations]

location=C:/ADS/calibrations

Avoid spaces in the path of the location for calibration. In case the spaces are in thecalibration path then the .sup files for Products will not get the proper calibrationlocation.

APM settings file

[APM]

setting_file=C:/Program Files/Leica Geosystems/XPro/etc/apm_settings.txt

Global elevation file

[GTopo]

; location and filename for the GTopo global elevation database file

; default is etc/dem/gtopoDem_ell.jptf

datafile = C:/Program Files/Leica Geosystems/XPro/etc/dem/gtopoDem_ell.jptf

[SRTM]

; location of the data directory for SRTM3

; there is no default location, please specify (or leave it empty)

;datapath = etc/dem/SRTM/SRTM3


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XPro uses global elevation files for footprint computation, for point measurement inTriangulation and as option for ortho calculation in Product Generation. XProinstallation comes with GTopo global elevation file - GTopo is used by default. User has

option to comment out GTopo use in xpro.ini and to define the location of the SRTM files.The DVD with SRTM3 files can be ordered from Leica Geosystems (the same SRTM3 filescan be used for flight planning in Leica MissionPro).

Location of XPro license server

[Licensing]

; Specify the license server used for XPro licenses.

; Must use IP adress or host name

; If all licenses are installed on the client use localhost

server=localhost

Please note - xpro.ini file does not support backslashes.

Security Options inWindows 7

In case experiencing issues with getting the processing logs populated into the Leica XProinstallation folder with Windows 7 OS, it might be required to change the Security Options.

It should help going to

Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy > Local Policies > Security Optionsand setting

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License setup

Introduction This part of user documentation describes office software licensing as implemented for allairborne data post processing software from Leica Geosystems and Z/I Imaging.

For all products Leica Geosystems (LGS) FlexNet licensing is used.Two license types are available:

Node locked licenses

Floating licenses

Leica XPro uses floating licenses.

ORIMA DP M license setup

ORIMA DP M license, which is required for Leica XPro triangulation flow, usesIntergraph FlexNet licensing for Geospatial 2013 products provided withIntergraphLicenseAdministrationTool_v11.10.1_win.zip.

Solution is described at:

https://support.intergraph.com/licensing.asp

Licensing software

LGS FlexNet uses the following tools: On the application machine:

The Client License Manager (CLM) Local Software (clm-admin.exe).For installation see "License tool installation" on page 9 .The CLM Local Software is used: To activate, update and re-host node locked licenses from the Leica Geosystems License

server. See "Using Node Locked licenses" on page 12 , "License update" on page 25 . To display a list of all floating licenses which are activated on the local license server to check

what is available for checkout by an application or for borrowing. To borrow floating licenses from the local license server and to return borrowed floating

licenses to the local license server

On the local license server:The Client License Manager (CLM) Server Software (clm_server_package.exe).For installation see "Using Floating licenses" on page 16 .The CLM is used: to activate, update and re-host floating licenses from the Leica Geosystems License server

In the application:A license configuration dialog.This dialogue is used To specify the license type (either node locked or floating) To enter the local license server name or address (In case of floating licenses)


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In the case a product is only available with floating licenses the license configurationdialogue in the application might be not available. In this case an executable is used to

specify on the application machine the name of the local license server.

Entitlement-ID

When ordering a software product, customer gets an entitlement certificate with an Entitlement-ID.

The Entitlement-ID is the key to the license(s) of each product. The Entitlement ID must beentered during the license activation at customer site.

License activation

For the license activation, users computer must be connected to the internet.

All issued licenses must be activated on the users computer. That means the users computermust be connected online to the Leica Geosystems License Server [FlexNet Operations (FNO)license server] through the internet when getting the license. The license information is storedin a trusted storage on the computer. For node locked licenses this is the users computer. For afloating license this is the users local license server.

For running a software product, there is no further connection to the Leica Geosystems LicenseServer required.

For customers who cannot establish an internet connection on the PC where the applicationsoftware shall be used (i.e. on the target PC) there is option to use Offline License Transferfunctionality.

The option to activate/return or update a license offline is offered via a second PC or via any

other device that must at least have e-mail connection to the internet (e.g. a smartphone).

Node locked licenses

A node-locked license is bound to a single machine and can not be used on another machine atthe same time. A re-hosting functionality for moving a license to another machine is offered.The number of re-hosts depends on the type of software product.

Floating licenses

Floating licenses are used for sharing a license between different users within an organization.The number of concurrent users is defined by the number of available licenses.

A float license is bound to a single machine running the local license server. Several float

licenses can be activated on the local license server. Float licenses can be re-hosted once peryear to move a license to another local license server machine.

The address of the local license server machine has to be entered in the software productconfiguration on each machine where the software is installed. It is possible to install andexecute the software on the same machine where the local license server is running.


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Check out of floating licenses

When the software product is started it automatically checks out a license from the local licenseserver. If the software product is shut down the license is returned to the local l icense server. Inthis setup the machine running the software has to be permanently connected to the local licenseserver.

Application computers using checked out floating licenses must stay connected to the locallicense server.

For using checked out floating licenses in a single computer environment the computer has to be set up for local license server.

Borrowing of floating licenses

Clients can borrow from the local license server float licenses for a number of days. A borrowedlicense can be used similar to a time limited node locked license. It allows executing thesoftware product on a client machine without needing permanent access to the local licenseserver. If the borrowing period expires the borrowed license expires on the client machine.Check out or borrowing of this license from the local license server becomes possible again.Any time during the borrowing period, the client can return the license to the local license serverto make it available for other clients.

Maintenance concept

Software maintenance entitles a customer for a free of charge update of the software within agiven period. The Software maintenance can be ordered with duration of 1, 2, or more years.Without Software maintenance a product includes free of charge update for a period of 30 daysafter first entitlement activation.

An expired maintenance does not stop the usage of the product (it's not an expiringlicense). An expired maintenance prevents only the use of newer software versions. The

software version is linked to a date.

Upgrades

The Entitlement number remains if a Software is upgraded to a newer version or if additionalmodules to a Software are purchased. Leica Geosystems generates a new or subsequent item tothe existing Entitlement and place it on the Leica Geosystems License Server. The new orsubsequent item to the existing Entitlement needs to be activated by the user on his localmachine. Activation of this item is similar as activation of a new license.

Activation of upgrades or renewed Software Maintenance

Activation is similar as activation of a new license. When updating a license, a line item of thelicense will be updated or added.

Re-hosting

Depending on the license model, a license can be returned to the Leica Geosystems LicenseServer (FNO) and re-hosted to another machine.

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Return to Leica Geosystems License Server (FNO) function should be used also for expiredevaluation licenses.

Details see "Re-hosting" on page 27 .

Important before re-installing the operating system

Return the license to the Leica Geosystems License server before you reinstall the operatingsystem on your computer. After your computer is setup activate the licenses again. If the licensecannot be recovered, contact Customer Support.

Summary

Figure 2-1: Licensing Overview

License toolinstallation

Important when upgrading from older Leica licensing tools

CLM software installation performs automatically temporary stop of license services andremoval of the old software versions. Using Windows Add or Remove Programs toremove the previous versions of the licensing tools is not recommended.

Activated node locked license(s) can remain. It has not to be returned to the LeicaGeosystems license server before upgrading the licensing tools.

Installation DVD

To install the CLM Local software, follow these steps:

Insert the Product DVD.

The installation menu dialogue opens:


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Figure 2-2: Example Z/I Software Packages

From the Z/I Software Packages Installer select License ... to open the License Installer sub-menu

Installation procedure

1. Click CLM Local software and follow the instructions in the installation dialogue.

Figure 2-3: Installation Dialogue

2. Click Install to continue with the installation procedure


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Figure 2-4: Installation Next

3. Click Next to continue with the installation procedure

Figure 2-5: Software License Agreement

4. Do one of the following:

Click I agree to if you agree to the terms and conditions set forth in the Leica GeosystemsSoftware License Agreement.

Click Cancel to exit the installation program if you do not agree to the terms andconditions.

5. Click Next to continue installation


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Figure 2-6: Complete Installation

6. Click Finish to complete the installation.

For how to activate the license see "Using Node Locked licenses" on page 12 .

Using Node Lockedlicenses

Procedure to activate the node locked license

To activate the products node-locked license you need the following:

The Entitlement ID of the Z/I Imaging & Leica Geosystems Products license

Your computer has to be connected to the internet. In case internet connection cannot beestablished for the computer then please use Offline License Transfer - see "Offline LicenseTransfer Process" on page 22 .

To activate the license, follow these steps:

1. Start the CLM Local software from Start Programs Leica Geosystems Client LicenseManager License Administrator. Select Tab Node-locked Licenses. The following dialogueopens:


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Figure 2-7: Open CLM Local software

2. In case your Internet connection is via Proxy Server configure the Proxy Server settings.

Figure 2-8: Configure Proxy Server settings

Select page Options

Enter the Proxy Server configuration data

Confirm with clicking Apply


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3. Enter the software product Entitlement ID.

Go to the Activate new licenses page and enter the Entitlement ID. Entitlement ID is listed on theSubject line of the e-mail with the attached software products Entitlement certificate. TheEntitlement ID is also listed in the certificate.

Figure 2-9: Enter Entitlement ID

Click Check for activatable licenses

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Figure 2-10: Licenses to activate

4. Activate the license by clicking Activate new licenses

Activation may take up to one minute.

After successful process the list of activated licenses of the Entitlement ID can be expanded andviewed.

Figure 2-11: Activated licenses

5. Close CLM Local software.


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Using Floatinglicenses

A floating entitlement can be valid for 1 to n licenses of a software product. If you ownmore than one floating licenses for a product the licenses shall be combined in one single

Entitlement ID, because on a local license server only one Entitlement ID per software product should be activated. If this is not the case, borrowing of licenses and check out oflicenses may fail.

Troubleshooting

If you have your floating licenses for a product not combined in a single Entitlement IDthen either:

- Setup more than one local license server

or

- Contact Customer Support to get the floating licenses combined in an Entitlement ID

If you have activated more than one floating license Entitlement per software product ona local licenses server machine, you may have to restart the license server application on

your local license server machine, if borrowing or check out failed.

Local license server setup

Environment

Local License Server is usually a server machine in the environment which serves the licensesto the application machines connected in the company network.

It is also possible to use the floating license model if only one workstation is available. In thatcase this single workstation has to fulfil both functions - being license server and applicationmachine.

The software product can check out licenses from the local license server if

the licensing code in the application (software product) and the Leica CLM AdministratorServer Software are of the same version.

if the licensing code in the application (software product) is of a newer version than theLeica CLM Administrator Server Software.

If you are already running Software from Leica Geosystems check if the Leica CLMAdministrator Server Software is already installed on your local server machine. If this is thecase start the CLM, select About and check the version. e.g. 1.0.1068. Compare the numberof the already installed Leica CLM Administrator Server Software version with the number ofversion provided on the software product Installation DVD.


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Update the CLM Local software on all client machines. If the already installed Leica CLMLocal software version is older than the version provided on the software product InstallationDVD, then install the version which is provided on the software product Installation DVD.

If newer versions of other Leica Geosystems software are available it is highly recommendedto upgrade those, to have always the latest Software version in use.

Click Leica CLM Administrator Server to install (or update) clm_server_package.exe to thelocal license server. Follow the instruction provided by the installation program.

Procedure to activate the float license

Open the CLM Server software and activate the licenses by entering the Entitlement ID.

For the license activation users local license server computer must be connected to the internet.

Once the floating licenses have been activated the connection to the internet is no longerrequired for the local license server.

In case internet connection cannot be established for the computer then please use OfflineLicense Transfer - see "Offline License Transfer Process" on page 22 .

Figure 2-12: Activate Floating Licenses

Click View Licenses in use in order to see the activated licenses.


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Figure 2-13: View licenses in use

Use Return licenses function on View Installed Licenses page in case the re-hosting of thelicenses to another local license server is intended.

Application machine setup for floating licenses

The application machine is the workstation with software product installation.

CLM Local software is used on application machine in order to borrow the floating licensesfrom Local License Server i.e. from the PC which serves the licenses in the company network.

CLM Local software is not required for the single workstation installation cases in which theLocal License Server with the floating license is running on the same application workstation.Installation and using of CLM Server software on the application machine is sufficient in thatcase.

The definition of the local license server in the CLM Local software is required:

- To display in the CLM Local software a list of all floating licenses which are activatedon the Local License Server to validate what is available for checkout by an applicationor for borrowing.

- To use the CLM Local software to borrow floating licenses from the local license serverand to return borrowed floating licenses to the Local License Server


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In addition to the above the Local License Server needs to be specified in the applicationitself as well. See "Application setup" on page 24 .

Borrowing Floating LicensesCLM Local software allows the Borrowing of Floating Licenses from the Local License Serverin order to make the licenses available in application machine(s) for the cases when the networkconnection between the local server and the application machine will not be available.

Application machine has to be connected to the Local License Server as well as to the LeicaGeosystems license server (Internet) for Borrow and Return operations.

The Local License Server does not need connection to the Leica Geosystems license server(Internet) when an application machine borrows or returns a floating license.

1. Install the CLM Local software to the application machine. Follow the instruction provided by

the installation program. See "License tool installation" on page 9 .

2. Open the CLM Local software and go to Options window for defining from which licenseserver the licenses are used. Type in the server name. Specify the number of days for borrowing.License will be returned automatically once the number of the borrowing days has passed. Usercan return the licenses earlier than specified. Click Apply.

Figure 2-14: Options window

3. The Local License Server name you have specified appears in the list under Borrowing from:on CLM Local software main window. Click on the server name for displaying the list oflicenses on the server. Select the licenses to be borrowed.


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To run the software product on a client machine all desired modules including theSoftware Maintenance module have to be borrowed from the local license server. For anearly return all borrowed modules have to be also returned to the local license server.

Figure 2-15: Borrowing from Local License Server

4. Click Borrow.

Returning Floating Licenses

License will be returned automatically once the number of the borrowing days has passed. Usercan return the license also earlier.

1. Go to the View Installed Licenses page of CLM Local software. Select the licenses to bereturned. For an early return all the modules of the borrowed license have to be selected forreturn.


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Figure 2-16: View Installed Licenses

2. Click Return borrowed licenses

Figure 2-17: Return licenses

3. Click Continue to confirm the returning.


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Offline LicenseTransfer Process

The Offline License Transfer functionality is helpful for the users who cannot establish aninternet connection on the PC where the application software shall be used (i.e. on the targetPC).

The option to activate/return or update a license offline is offered via a second PC or via anyother device that must at least have e-mail connection to the internet (e.g. a smartphone).

When a customer has got the Entitlement ID , the following steps have to be taken to activatethe Entitlement offline:

1. Get Start File

On a computer or other device with an internet connection get from Leica Geosystems a Startfile via e-mail and transfer it via a portable storage device, e.g. a USB stick, to the target PC (i.e.the PC which uses the licensed software or serves the floating licenses to the other PC-s in thecustomer's internal network).

Enter the Entitlement ID to be activated offline as body text into the e-mail and send thee-mail to [email protected]

The offline activation Start file will be sent back to your e-mail address

Save the Start file to a portable storage device, e.g. a USB stick, and transfer it to the targetPC.

2. Create Request File

Install the CLM software on the target PC and create a Request file.

Dependent on the license type (node locked or floating) install CLM Local or CLM Serversoftware and follow the steps of offline license transfer.


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Figure 2-18: Offline license transfer

Figure 2-19: Activate licenses offline

Insert the Start file

Create a Request file and save it to a portable storage device, e.g. a USB stick.

3. Get Response file

Transfer the Request file via a portable storage device, e.g. a USB stick, to a computer or otherdevice with an internet connection and request Leica Geosystems for a Response file via e-mail.


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Save the activation Request file as an attachment to the e-mail and send the e-mail [email protected]

The offline activation Response file will be sent back to your e-mail address.

Save the Response file to a portable storage device, e.g. a USB stick.

4. Process Response file

Transfer the Response file via a portable storage device, e.g. a USB stick, back to the target PCand process the Response file in CLM software. License will be activated and the applicationsoftware is ready to use.

Application setup If no license is activated or the server is not defined for floating license a message windowappears after starting the software product: No valid basic license found.

Depending on the application either

a license configuration dialogue appears

or

an executable is used to specify on the application machine the name of the Local LicenseServer name or address (in case of floating licenses)

or

as in Leica XPro - the SW installation wizard asks user to specify the Local License Server,the setting is saved and can be redefined in the xpro.ini file.

License settings in the software product

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Figure 2-20: Example: Z/I Imaging & Leica Geosystems Products ApplicationPreferences, Tab License settings

Select the radio button of the option which corresponds to your license type.

In case of Floating License enter the license server name

If the software product is running on the same machine as the Local License Server, enter

@localhost

In all other case enter either

the server name

or

the IP address of the local server

with typing @ as first character

Examples:

@CHPETER

@10.10.0.5

License update Without valid software maintenance the upgrade is not free of charge. An order for the upgradeis required. The deliverable for this order is a subsequent item to the existing Entitlement.


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Activation of this item is equal as activation of a new license. See "Using Node Lockedlicenses" on page 12 or "Using Floating licenses" on page 16 .

Node Locked Licenses

For node locked licenses use the CLM Local software to check the expiration date of SoftwareMaintenance.

Figure 2-21: CLM Local Software

Floating Licenses

For floating licenses use the CLM Server software to check the expiration date of SoftwareMaintenance.

Figure 2-22: CLM Server Software


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Re-hosting Depending on the license model, a license can be returned to the Leica Geosystems LicenseServer (FNO) and re-hosted to another machine.

Re-hosting, as extended licensing functionality, is available only for registered customers.

Node Locked Licenses

Re-host is used to transfer a node locked license from application machine A to Applicationmachine B

To re-host proceed as follows

1. Start CLM Local software on application machine A

2. Select page View installed licenses

3. Select an Entitlement to be returned

4. Click Return Licenses

5. Activate the Entitlement on the application machine B.See "Using Node Locked licenses" on page 12 .

Floating Licenses

Re-host is used to transfer a floating license from the local license server machine A to the locallicense server machine B

To re-host proceed as follows

1. Start CLM Server software on the local license server machine A

2. Select View Installed licenses

3. Select view: Entitlements

4. Check the Entitlement you want to return

5. Select Return licenses

6. Confirm Continue

7. Activate the Entitlement on the local server machine B

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Necessary forMM80 connection -for ADS80 data

ADS80 data is captured to MM80.

The following parts have to be available for connecting 2 MM80 Mass Memories to theworkstation:

2x 776572 - MM80 download adapter with cable, 2 m

2x 763812 - Power Supply Set MM80 for data download

1x 763937 - SAS Host Bus Adapter, PCIe Bus (LSI SAS3442E-R)

Including:

- 777426 - SAS Host Bus Card, PCIe Bus

- 767993 - Slot Cover

- 767994 - Internal SAS cable

Mounting the adapter1. Mount the HBA Adapter with slot cover and internal SAS cable in a PC to a free PCIe slot.

2. Attach power supply sets and download adapter to the PC.

Necessary forMM30 connection -for ADS100 data

ADS100 data is captured to MM30.

MM30 Download Station

The download station is used to copy the image and flight data from the MM30 to a post processing computer with eSATA controller.

- Article #784797, MM30 Download Station with eSATA port

Two MM30 can be inserted and powered simultaneously.

Figure 2-23: MM30 Download Station

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eSATA controller card is required to connect the MM30 Download Station to a computer:

- Article #790732, eSATA Controller card for Desktop PC, 4 x eSATA cables included

or

- Article #785918, eSATA Controller card for Notebook, with cable

Instructions how to install the cards are given in the corresponding Users Guide delivered withthe cards.

Due to the high risk of accidentally deleting the flight data it is not recommended to usethe HighPoint RAID Management Software to handle the MM30 Download Station. It ismore preferred using Windows OS means for disk connections.

Workstation would have to be shut down before disconnecting MM30.

In case still using the HighPoint RAID Management Software, then please do not pressYes for the initialization message which pops up while connecting MM30 - unless thedata on MM30 will be deleted.

Starting LeicaXPro

Start Leica XPro with selecting from Programs > Leica Geosystems > XPro > Leica XPro orclick to the Leica XPro Shortcut on Desktop.

XPro toolbar is launched with listing the XPro applications from left to right according to thesequence in workflow.

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Application names are displayed by moving mouse over the toolbar:

Downloader

Data Preparation

QC Viewer

Block Preparation

Measurement

Triangulation

Product Generator

Rectifier Monitor

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Data Download for ADS80 Introduction Downloader software module is performing the first step of ADS80 ground processing

workflow. After this the data processing can continue with using whether Leica GPro or LeicaXPro software.

ADS80 Downloader gives a captured Mass Memory data overview and executes data extractionor data replication to a user defined repository.

XPro v5.1 and later have new option to skip the Data Download step and to use the raw MM80data in the workflow from Data Preparation to Product Generation. Further description of this

workflow is provided in Data Preparation Workflow .ADS100 data is captured to MM30 and the Data Download step is always skipped. ADS100workflow starts with Data Preparation step.

Preparation fordownload

Data storage on MM80 is performed whether in Single Operation, Joint Operation or BackupOperation modes. Dependent on the MM80 storage mode selected for data capture one or bothMM80-s have to be attached to the download workstation.

Additional information about the data storage modes is provided in Leica ADS80 User Manual.

Attach the MM80-s to the MM80 download adapter

Open an Explorer, right click on MyComputer and select "Manage"

Select Disk Management

Wait some seconds until the disks are recognized by the system

There should be 6 Dynamic Disks (for 2 MM80-s) which can be Reactivated or,alternatively, Foreign Disks which can be Imported .

DO NOT CLICK "Convert to Basic Disk" - all data would be lost on the MM80

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Figure 3-1: Reactivate Offline Disks

Figure 3-2: Import Foreign Disks

Access rights to MM

Download process requires that user has write access to the Mass Memory - writing permissionis necessary for Index file.

When attaching an MM to workstation with Windows 7 OS then the user has to be owner of thedisk and has to gain write access to the Index file.

In case the Mass Memory is formatted with FCMS 3.22 or greater, then the access rights for thevolume are already set to allow access for everyone.

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Data download Start the Downloader program with selecting from Programs > Leica Geosystems > XPro >Downloader or click to the Downloader button on XPro toolbar.

Figure 3-3: Start Download

Figure 3-4: Downloader window

Create / selectRepository

Repository has to be pointed out into which the data download will be performed.

Click Create New Repository button on the Destination line. Browse the location and type inthe repository name for creating a new repository.

Alternatively, click Attach existing Repository button on the Destination line in case theexisting repository is intended to be used for the download.

Created repository folders carry the extension .xpro.

Select data fordownload

Data for download and download options have to be picked after creating and selecting therepository.

Select download operation mode from Operation selection box:

- Store and Extract - for performing copy of session on MM80 to the repository; copyis followed by data extraction to the repository

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- Extract only - for performing data extraction to the repository.

Select the Mass Memory location from which the data will be downloaded by clicking the icon behind the MM field.

Browse to the Mass Memory location and Open the MMVolume.xml.The selection process is the same for the real MM80 connected to the workstation and as wellfor the previously copied Mass Memory data location.

There can be several sessions captured to one Mass Memory.

Select the session from which you wish to download the data by using the Session selection box.

Figure 3-5: Select data for download

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All the takes from the session appear as activated for download. Click the check boxes fordeselecting/reselecting the takes.

Selection button for CCDs in the lower left corner of the ADS80 Downloader main windowopens the dialog for selecting image bands for download.

All the image bands appear as activated for download. Click the check boxes fordeselecting/reselecting the image bands.

Figure 3-6: Select Image Bands dialog

Click OK for confirming the image band selection and closing the dialog.

Image compression selection box in the bottom of the Downloader main window offers thefollowing choices:

- Decompress data

- Do not change compression

Note: For downloading the data for Leica GPro workflow the option has to be set to Decompress data . GPro is not able to handle the compressed images from ADS80.

Check box for Extract GNSS/IMU Data in the bottom of the Downloader main window offersthe option to perform the image and GNSS/IMU data extraction separately.

Commonly, GNSS/IMU data is always selected for the extraction as it is required forgeoreferencing the images in the later stage of ADS data processing.

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Progress of the download process can be observed in the download Progress window.

Figure 3-7: Download Progress window

Downloaded data Data is downloaded to the repository into the workspace folder.

Workspace contains Session folder, where for each downloaded session the following data isextracted:

- gps-imu - folder containing the raw GNSS-IMU data and additional folders ready touse for GNSS-IMU processing,

- images - folder containing ADS80 images and camera time (CT) files,

- mm - folder containing the copy of Mass Memory data in case the Store option has been selected; folder is containing as well FPES fight planning and evaluation data,

- raw - folder containing info and support files related to the downloaded images.

Split raw files

In case the MM80-s have been exchanged in the flight session, then the session is on two ormore MM raw files. The name of raw file will then reflect that it is a successor of another file(20090909075340_FlightData.raw, 20090909075340_A_FlightData.raw,20090909075340_B_FlightData.raw, etc).

The exchange in the air is performed between the flight lines while the image recording is off.

While the user swaps the MM then the GNSS-IMU data recording is buffered and notinterrupted.

Downloader treats each split session MM raw file as if it were from an independent flight.Thus for GNSS-IMU processing the separately downloaded GNSS-IMU raw file parts wouldhave to be copied together into one folder.

IPAS Pro and IPAS TC can handle multiple input files for extract - the extensions of thesubsequent GNSS-IMU raw files would have to be renamed as .000, .001, .002, etc.


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Disconnect MM80 Before detaching MM80 from workstation press the Disconnect MM button.

Note: Disconnect MM button has to be used before detaching MM80 in order to avoidinconsistencies in file system.

Figure 3-8: Select Disconnect MM

The Disconnect MM dialog window opens with asking to specify the device to disconnect.

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After selecting the device and clicking OK please wait for the next dialog message beforedisconnecting the MM cable.

Figure 3-10: MM cable ready to disconnect

The confirmation message is displayed after the remove is complete.

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Data Preparation Data PreparationOverview

Data Preparation is a tool for data validation and for image georeferencing.

Data Preparation is the first step of data ingestion into the Leica XPro system. It ties togetherthe various bits of information that were created as separate files on the airborne system. DataPreparation uses for input the data whether from GPro download step (ADS40 data) or fromADS80 download step. XPro v5.1 and later have new option to skip the ADS80 Data Downloadstep and to use the raw MM80 data in the workflow from Data Preparation to ProductGeneration.

Data from ADS100 at MM30 is always accessed without Data Download step. Data Preparationis the first ground processing step for ADS100 data.

Data Preparation combines a number of different steps into one user interface. These steps andtools are:

ct transformation - transforms the ct (camera time) file for each band into a ctg file(camera time in GPS time system). It is done by interpolating within the TM (time mark)file. In addition, integrity of ct files is checked.

eop generation - creates initial exterior orientation file (eop files) for each Take. Thevalues are obtained by applying a number of coordinate transforms and interpolationwithin the orientation data delivered by the GNSS/IMU system. In addition, integrity ofTM files is checked.

GNSS-IMU real-time trajectory extraction - extracts and uses optionally the GNSS-IMU real-time trajectory, in case the post processed trajectory is not available

footprint generation - creates footprints (fpt files) for each image band by using a sensormodel and running image-to-ground with a rough global elevation model (gTopo).

pyramid generation - creates image pyramid levels (minifications) for L0 images.

statistics generation - creates image statistics files for use with other XPro software

components (radiometric corrections).

Quick L2 Overview generation - creates optionally RGB Quick L2 Overview imageswith using the orientation form direct georeferencing. Using this option requires ProductGeneration licenses.


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ADS100 data on MM30 The MM (Mass Memory) for ADS100 will no longer consist of a software raid. Instead LeicaFlightPro will spread the data across an array of disks. This has the advantage that the MM can

be handled as simple disks, not requiring any specific drivers or operating system support - thedisks of the MM30 appear as normal drives in the Windows Operating System and each diskwill have its own drive letter.

One MM30 consists of n disks and there can be m MM-s. At the moment the CU is physicallycapable of working with 4 disks.

The MM-s support 2 different modes of operation:

- Joint

- Back up

And there is in addition the hot-swap mode of operation, which can be used with any of the 2modes of operation mentioned above. Leica FlightPro will automatically rename the sessionfolders on the swapped MM30-s. And the flightdata.xml file contains information about thecontinued file on the next pair of MM30-s.

Joint Operation

In joint mode the recorded data is spread across all available disks. Some data is duplicated andother is unique:

- There is exactly one file containing the per image data (like TIF file, ct files, ...)

- GNSS-IMU data exists exactly on one of the n disks

- All other meta data (including Flightdata.xml) exist on exactly one disk

- The whole directory structure exists n times

Back up Operation

In back up mode the data is spread across the disks of one MM (like in joint mode) but the whole

MM is duplicated. Thus making it possible to recover data in the case of a disk error.There will be an entry in mmvolume.xml of flightdata.xml to mark the system as running in

back up mode.

Meta data files

This is the list of additional per session meta data files.

- _FlightData.xml

- _FlightPlan.fpd

- _LogData.mdb

- _RTMsg.txt- _SystemDesc.xml

- Radiometric calibration files

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Using the Flight data in Data Preparation

Data Preparation supports three folder layouts. The selectable folder is the one that the userselects in Data Preparation.

- One drive per MM, each with one Session folder - the regular setup

- One Session folder containing 4 folders (MM1, ..., MM4)- Four folders (MM1,...,MM4) each containing the Session folder

Data PreparationWorkflow

Start the Data Preparation from Programs > Leica Geosystems > XPro > Data Preparationor click to the Data Preparation button on XPro toolbar.

Figure 4-1: Start Data Preparation

Using raw MM data inworkflow

XPro v5.1 and later have new option to skip the ADS80 Download step and to use the rawMM80 data in the workflow.

Users who have selected to use ADS80 Downloader and have already the Sessions with the rawdownloaded images on the processing environment, should skip the instructions in SelectFlight on MM and should work further from step Select Session .

The raw MM data can be processed from MM directly or from the copy of MM Flight locatedin the network / drive.

MM data is used as read only.Information for connecting the MM to the processing workstation can be found at Preparationfor download .

For disconnecting the MM80 follow the instructions in Disconnect MM80 .

The main difference in using the MM80 data in the workflow is about creating the Session byData Preparation and not by ADS80 Downloader.

The step of creating the Session in Data Preparation is described in Select Flight on MM .

For further steps, starting from Select Session , the workflow with the raw MM80 data andthe workflow with the downloaded raw images are similar.

The process of creating Session from MM80 raw data in Data Preparation includes:

creating a new Session folder, according to the pre-defined Session name in the DataPreparation Settings

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extracting the GNSS-IMU raw file and also the GNSS-IMU real-time solution into thegps-imu sub-folder

creating the references of raw image files (.rds) into the images sub-folder, according tothe pre-defined Image name in the Data Preparation Settings

creating .info files into the raw sub-folder

Leica XPro v5.2 and later can take the benefit from using the additional data prepared on MM80 by the newer versions of FCMS during the flight mission.

FCMS v3.38 and later prepare during the Index file generation the following data, in order tominimize XPro data preparation time:

- GNSS-IMU realtime solution file

- GNSS-IMU raw file

- TM (Time Mark) file

- CT (Camera Time) files

Select Flight on MM Data Preparation opens with the dialog window offering to browse the location of the Flightfolder on MM.

Figure 4-2: Open MM Flight

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Figure 4-3: Select Flight on MM

Select the location on processing workstation or in network to where the new Session will becreated.

Figure 4-4: Select Session location

File naming of the images will be performed according the Data Preparation Settings.

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After the Session has been created the further steps of the workflow with raw MM data aresimilar to the workflow with downloaded images - Data Preparation performs the validation andgeoreferencing as described on the next pages.

Select Session Select a Session folder. This a folder holding the raw downloaded data from a single Session (orADS40 Flight). This folder must contain at least the three sub folders "images" , "raw" and "gps-imu". An error message will be displayed if no valid Session data is found in the selected folder.

Figure 4-5: Select Session

Data Preparation picks the proper sensor calibration file according to the sensor head number.

The location of the sensor calibration files is user defined in the xpro.ini initialization file.

Users can change the preset calibration location in the xpro.ini file in [Calibrations] section.xpro.ini file is provided with XPro installation, usually at location C:\Program Files\LeicaGeosystems\XPro\.

Data Preparation displays the calibration file version description.

The processed GNSS-IMU trajectory with the extracted TM file have to be present in theSessions gps-imu proc and extract subfolders respectively.

In case there are multiple processed GNSS-IMU trajectory files, then user is asked to pick onein the Data Preparation interface.

Extraction of GNSS-IMU real-time trajectory

In case user selects a Session for which the IPAS GNSS-IMU post-processing is not done yet,then it would be possible in Data Preparation to extract the real-time solution and to use it forimage georeferencing.

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Figure 4-7: Selected trajectory and calibration

Note that the accuracy of GNSS-IMU real-time solution is generally lower than of post- processed. Real-time solutions are flagged with the red exclamation mark and the imagesgeoreferenced with real-time solution are not supposed to be used for the further steps of BlockPreparation and Aerial Triangulation.

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Figure 4-8: Session validation

Session validation runs and reports Messages, Warnings and Errors, in case found.

Warning is displayed in case for some of the image bands the data is not found.

Angular velocity validation

Data Preparation analyses the roll and pitch angular velocity according to the GNSS-IMUtrajectory and displays a warning in case the velocity exceeds the preset value for a certain Take.The default preset and recommended value is 2 deg/s.

Users can change the preset value in the xpro.ini file in [Validation] section. xpro.ini file is provided with XPro installation, usually at location C:\Program Files (x86)\LeicaGeosystems\XPro\.

High angular velocity values point to turbulent image capturing conditions and let the user knowabout the potential issues with the upcoming image rectification in the early stage of QC. Thegeoreferenced images from Data Preparation can be loaded into the QC Viewer with the L1 on-the-fly rectification and validated visually.

Select Takes andgeoreferencingoptions

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Figure 4-9: Take selection

Select the image bands to be georeferenced.

Figure 4-10: Image band selection

Image Pyramids and Statistics

Data Preparation offers ability to create L0 image pyramids and to collect image statistics foruse with QC Viewer and product generation.

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Image pyramids (minified images) are required for these L0 image bands which areexpected to be QC-d before the Product Generation in the QC Viewer with full swath ofthe image.

Image Statistics has to be collected in order to be able to use the QC Viewer with thecertain correction options (Modified Chavez, Atmospheric Correction, BRDF)

For instance, in order to view for QC the full swath of Virtual L1 RGB with AtmosphericCorrections it is required to create image pyramids and collect image statistics for Red,Green and Blue L0 image bands.

For getting the advantage from the BRDF correction it is required that RED and also NIRimage band are worked through by the image statistics collection in Data Preparation, asthe water mask is calculated for BRDF correction.

The steps of APM, Triangulation and Rectification do not require preparing minificationsnor image statistics. In case the L1 or L2 product is expected with AtmosphericCorrections then the Rectification itself is taking care of collecting the image statistics.Still, in case the BRDF correction is intended to use for the L1 and L2 products then theimage statistics have to be collected in the DataPrep Minify tool (NIR image band isrequired) before the Image Generation step.

DSM Extraction step requires image pyramids for the input image bands.

Quick L2 Overview creation

Data Preparation has option for creating orthorectified L2 RGB overviews per take.

The settings for the Quick L2 Overview images creation can be set in Data PreparationSettings .

The created Quick L2 Overview images are maintained as part of the Session information.Drawing is supported on Quick L2 Overview images after loading the Session in QC Viewer.

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Footprints and centre lines

Data Preparation creates footprint- and centre line shape files for the selected Takes. Users haveoption to browse the location of output folder for the shape files. Otherwise the shape files will

be created into the Session folder.

Figure 4-12: Shape file location selection

Update Georeferencing Only

The option to update only georeferencing for the selection of Takes is useful for the cases whenuser decides to run Data Preparation for the second time with the improved e.g. post-processedGNSS-IMU solution. It could be that the first run has been done with including the Quick L2Overview products and the reference to these is beneficial to retain in the already existing Strip(.stp) files. Reference to the Quick L2 in the Strip files is helpful for viewing the images whenSession is loaded into the QC Viewer.

Update Georeferencing Only requires existing Strip files.

Figure 4-13: Update Georeferencing Only

Data PreparationSettings

Data Preparation Settings window can be opened from File > Settings menu.

General settings

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Users can define in settings the default folder location into which new Sessions are created.

Figure 4-14: Data Preparation Settings window

Statistics ParametersStatistics Parameters define the image statistics collection settings.

Water NDVI value is taken into account for collecting the water mask information required forBRDF corrections. The default value is -0.1 . With raising the value from -0.1 towards 0 therewill be less water-like pixels included while calculating the statistics. In cases the data setincludes many bright pixels (e.g. from reflections), then it is suggested to raise the value to 0.Lowering the value to -0.2 would make sense when the images in the data set include large

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Figure 4-15: Settings - Statistics Parameters

Statistics settings window offers option for creating histograms from the collected statistics

information in .PNG or in .CSV format.Histogram files are created to the Session folder or to the folder defined by the user.

Histogram information will be created only for these image bands, which are selected for'Statistics' in the DataPrep main window ( Image Pyramids and Statistics ).

Pyramids settings

Settings window offers option to define the location for the L0 image pyramids .

Figure 4-16: Settings - Pyramids

Quick L2 Overviews settingsSettings window includes the settings for Quick L2 Overviews . The target location folder andthe coordinate system would have to be selected.

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Figure 4-17: Settings - Quick L2 Overviews

Session- and Image file naming settings

Data Preparation Settings interface provides options to configure Session and Image filenaming . The Name Fields can be switched On/Off and can be moved up/down to ensure the

preferred resulting Session and Image name.

Session- and Image file naming settings are applied for the cases when processing the raw MM80 data directly.

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Figure 4-19: Settings - Image File Naming

Run imagegeoreferencing

Click Process button in order to start the image georeferencing process.

Data Preparation asks the confirmation - in case the georeferecing exists from the previous runs,then it will be overwritten.

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Figure 4-22: Data Preparation completed

Data Preparation saves the log file into the Session folder.

Output data Data Preparation outputs:

*.stp file (one per take)

*.eop file (one per take)

*.fpt file (one per image band)

*.ctg file (one per image band)

*.shp files for take centre lines and footprints

EOP Export Tool EOP Export Tool is offered for converting the L0 image orientation into the format usableoutside the Leica XPro workflow, for the SW packages with ADS sensor model. EOP ExportTool converts .eop orientation to .odf and updates the L0 .sup files according to the output folderwhich the user selects.

The tool is not required for Leica XPro workflow as all the XPro applications take the imageorientation from .eop files.

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Start the EOP Export Tool by double-clicking the eop2odf.exe in the Leica XPro installationfolder (usually at location C:\Program Files (x86)\Leica Geosystems\XPro\).

EOP Export Tool requires Leica XPro installation, but does not require any XPro SW license.

Figure 4-23: Start EOP Export Tool

EOP Export dialog window asks user to select the Session for export and to browse the OutputDirectory for .odf and .sup files.

Figure 4-24: EOP Export window

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QC Viewer QC ViewerOverview

QC (Quality Control) Viewer is used to display any image in the supported formats of TIFF,ADS image with TIFF blocks, RDS and LRI.

One of the main uses of QC Viewer is to quickly validate the quality of downloaded images forcloud coverage, reflections, etc.

The viewer can as well load a block file and display the images in that block using the sensormodel. This allows viewing and moving the images using ground coordinates instead of image

pixel locations. In this case the images are rotated to North up, East right.

QC ViewerFeatures

Smooth roaming of any image in the supported formats of TIFF, ADS image with TIFF blocks, RDS and LRI.

Support for 1, 2, 3, or 4 band images. Up to 3 bands can be viewed at a time and can berearranged in different orders.

Support for L1 on-the-fly (OTF) rectified images. Users can load a Session withgeoreferenced L0 images - while selecting L1 mode in QC Viewer the images are displayedwith OTF L1 rectification. This feature allows viewing the RGB and FCIR for QC withoutthe need for rectifying the products on the disk.

Support for 8 bit and 16 bit images.

Support for using minification levels when viewing an image. Minification levels must begenerated before using the

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