I have acquired a Leica TCRP 1200+ robotic total station with the RH1200 radio handle. I currently have a series 800 Nomad with Field Genius premium software.
What data link do I need to connect the two and operate robotically?
The RH 1200 is useless unless you use the Leica DC . I have a TCRP 1200 and a Nomad 800 DC and the way I have them connected is by using 2 Parani SD1000 Long Range bluetooth radios. One at the gun , the other at the DC. My DC has the serial (RE 232) boot, and the Parani radio has the same. I soldered 5 wires from pins 2,3,5, +5V and Ground from the inside of the boot and ran through the case to the top cap ( I have the GPS cap, so enough space to fit the radio with the serial connector cut off, and the connecting wires soldered direcly to the PCB). The Radios will cost you about $300. If you dont want to open the DC you can plug the radio directly in the serial connector . It will not be protected from the elements, but will work. You will get over 1000' range with this setup.
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Ramses, post: 450591, member: 12229 wrote: The RH 1200 is useless unless you use the Leica DC . I have a TCRP 1200 and a Nomad 800 DC and the way I have them connected is by using 2 Parani SD1000 Long Range bluetooth radios. One at the gun , the other at the DC. My DC has the serial (RE 232) boot, and the Parani radio has the same. I soldered 5 wires from pins 2,3,5, +5V and Ground from the inside of the boot and ran through the case to the top cap ( I have the GPS cap, so enough space to fit the radio with the serial connector cut off, and the connecting wires soldered direcly to the PCB). The Radios will cost you about $300. If you dont want to open the DC you can plug the radio directly in the serial connector . It will not be protected from the elements, but will work. You will get over 1000' range with this setup.
I appreciate your taking the time for such an informative response. I am digesting a lot of information and it helps to be pointed in the right direction. I think my options are as follows:
1. A pair of SD1000's with battery packs with one connected by a serial data cable to the Leica and either connect the other directly to the Nomad DB9M or use a patch cable to mount the SD1000 elevated to the pole.
2. Purchase a Leica RH16 Bluetooth handle and use one SD1000 with battery pack on the Nomad.
3. Keep the RH15 radio handle and buy a Leica RM2410 external radio modem connected to the Nomad.
4. Or keep the RH15 and just buy a new data collector with the Leica radio modem module built in.
The double Parani's are the cheapest solution and probably the best stop-gap solution. Even with the possibly limited range.
Thanks