Leica GS18 I

Data sheet

Innovative Fast Versatile

The Leica GS18 I is an accurate and easy Designed to measure a large amount of Imaging power has changed the rules of
to use GNSS RTK Rover. It utilises highly points efficiently. The Leica GS18 I allows the game. By having the power to measure
innovative Visual Positioning technology you to capture images and measure what you see, you can now reach places
based on seamless integration of GNSS, hundreds of points within minutes. you couldn’t before without switching tools
IMU and a camera. It enables you to There's no need to physically reach the or climbing through obstacles. That gives
measure survey grade points in images on point to measure it. This allows you to you flexibility in the field, frees up
site and in the office. Create point clouds reduce time spent on-site and cut down equipment and crews and truly maximises
from captured data with Infinity re-work: once you've captured the site, productivity in your projects, which results
to expand possibilities even further. you can measure all details whenever you in increased profits.
want to.

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GNSS TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES

Self-learning GNSS Leica RTKplus Adaptive on-the-fly satellite selection
HxGN SmartNet Global HxGN SmartNet Pro Network RTK and unlimited worldwide RTK bridging and PPP service
HxGN SmartNet+ Network RTK and RTK bridging service
HxGN SmartNet PPP Unlimited worldwide RTK bridging and PPP service
Leica SmartCheck Continuous check of RTK solution Reliability 99.99%
Signal tracking GPS | GLONASS L1, L2, L2C, L5 | L1, L2, L2C, L3
Galileo | BeiDou E1, E5a, E5b, AltBOC, E6 | B1I, B1C, B2I, B2a, B3I
QZSS | NavIC L1, L2C, L5, L62 | L53
SBAS | TerraStar WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS, GAGAN | L-Band, IP
RAIM Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring Detection and elimination of faulty satellite signals for enhanced
positioning solution and GNSS integrity
Number of channels 555 (more signals, fast acquisition, high sensitivity)
Tilt compensation Increased measurement productivity Calibration-free
and traceability Immune to magnetic disturbances

IMAGING
Measuring camera Sensor | Field of view | Video frame rate Global shutter with 1.2 MP | Hz 80°, V 60° | 20 Hz
Image group capture 2 Hz capturing rate Max. capturing time: 60 s, size of an image group appr. 50 MB
Point cloud Leica Infinity software Derive point clouds from image groups

MEASUREMENT PERFORMANCE & ACCURACY1

Time for RTK initialisation Typically 4 s
Real-time kinematic Single baseline Hz 8 mm + 1 ppm | V 15 mm + 1 ppm
(Compliant to ISO17123-8 standard) Network RTK Hz 8 mm + 0.5 ppm | V 15 mm + 0.5 ppm
Real-time kinematic tilt compensated Not for static control points Additional Hz uncertainty max 8 mm + 0.4 mm/° tilt down to 30° tilt
RTK bridging Up to 10 min bridging of RTK outages Hz 2.5 cm | V 5 cm
PPP Initial convergence to full accuracy typically 10 Hz 2.5 cm | V 5 cm
min, Re-convergence < 1 min
Post processing Static (phase) with long observations Hz 3 mm + 0.1 ppm | V 3.5 mm + 0.4 ppm
Static and rapid static (phase) Hz 3 mm + 0.5 ppm | V 5 mm + 0.5 ppm
Code differential DGNSS Hz 25 cm | V 50 cm
Image point measurement 1-click measurement in field & office Typically 2 cm – 4 cm (2D1) captured from 2 – 10 m distance

COMMUNICATIONS
Communication ports Lemo | Bluetooth® | WLAN USB and RS232 serial | Bluetooth® v4.0 (BLE & BR/EDR), class 1.5 |
802.11 b/g/n for field controller communication only
Communication protocols RTK data protocols Leica 4G, Leica, CMR, CMR+, RTCM 2.2, 2.3., 3.0, 3.1, 3.2 MSM
NMEA output NMEA 0183 v4.00 & v4.10 and Leica proprietary
Network RTK VRS, FKP, iMAX, MAC (RTCM SC 104)
Built-in 4G LTE modem4 LTE frequency bands 20, 8, 3, 1, 7 | 13, 17, 5, 4, 2 | 19, 3, 1
UMTS frequency bands 8, 3, 1 | 5, 4, 2 | 6, 19, 1
GSM frequency bands 900, 1800 | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
Built-in UHF modem5 Receive & transmit UHF radio modem 403 – 473 MHz, channel spacing 12.5 kHz, 20 kHz, 25 kHz, max. 1 W output
power up to 28800 bps over air | 902 – 928 MHz (licence free in North
America), max 1 W output power

GENERAL
Field controller and software Leica Captivate software Leica CS20 LTE or BASIC field controller, Leica CS30 & CS35 tablets
User interface Buttons and LEDs On / Off and Function button, 8 status LEDs
Web server Full status information and configuration options
Data recording Storage Internal memory up to 4 GB, Removable SD card
Data type and recording rate Leica GNSS raw data and RINEX data at up to 20 Hz
Power management Internal power supply Exchangeable Li-Ion battery (2.8 Ah / 11.1 V)
External power supply Nominal 12 V DC, range 10.5 – 26.4 V DC
Operating time6 Typical time up to 8 h
Weight and dimensions Weight | Dimensions 1.25 kg / 3.55 kg standard RTK rover setup on pole | 173 mm x 173 mm x 109 mm
Environmental Temperature -30 to +50°C operating with camera, -40 to +65°C operating
without camera, -40 to +85°C storage
Drop Withstands topple over from a 2 m survey pole onto hard surfaces
Proof against water, sand and dust IP66 | IP68 (IEC60529 | MIL STD 810G CHG-1 510.6 I |
MIL STD 810G CHG-1 506.6 II, MIL STD 810G CHG-1 512.6 I)
Vibration Withstands strong vibration (ISO9022-36-08 | MIL STD 810G 514.6 Cat.24)
Humidity 95% (ISO9022-13-06 | ISO9022-12-04 | MIL STD 810G CHG-1 507.6 II)
Functional shock 40 g / 15 to 23 msec (MIL STD 810G 516.6 I)

1. Measurement precision, accuracy, reliability and time for initialisation are dependent upon various 3. Support of NavIC L5 is incorporated and will be provided through future firmware upgrade.
factors including number of satellites, observation time, atmospheric conditions, multipath etc. 4. Depending on variant. In order Europe | NAFTA | Japan version
Figures quoted assume normal to favourable conditions. A full BeiDou and Galileo constellation 5. Available for the GS18 I UHF variants only.
6. Might vary with temperature, age of battery, transmit power of data link device or use of wireless
will further increase measurement performance and accuracy.
communication devices.
2. QZSS L6 will be provided through future firmware upgrade.

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