Leica RTC Series | Laser scanner specifications

3D laser scanner

High-speed 3D laser scanner with integrated High-Dynamic-Range (HDR) spherical imaging system, cloud connectivity, highly accurate tilt compensation and Visual Inertial System (VIS) for real-time registration

Leica RTC3007500/700

Default 2-year guarantee period under the International Limited Warranty

Camera

72 MP 6-camera system captures 432 MP of raw HDR data for a calibrated 360° x 300° spherical image in 174 MP resolution

Speed

30 s full spherical tone-mapped image in any lighting

Acquisition

5 bracket tone-mapped HDR spherical imagery with auto exposure and auto white balance

RTC300

RTC500

RTC700

Data acquisition

Up to 1 mio pts/sec at 85 m range ~2 minutes 30 seconds for a complete full dome scan and spherical HDR image at 6 mm @ 10 m resolution

Up to 2 mio pts/sec at 130/270 m range
~1 minute 40 seconds for a complete full dome scan and spherical HDR image at 6 mm @ 10 m
resolution

30 s colour acquisition

Surveying workflows (only via Leica Cyclone FIELD
360)

Resection with targets from a full dome scan

Setup over known point, Known backsight,
Resection, Traverse, Target measurements to
75 m, Targets from a full dome scan
Area scan

Cloud collaboration
(Livelink)

Real-time field-to-office and crew-to-crew connectivity in Cyclone FIELD 360 and Hexagon GeoCloud.
Enables remote project collaboration and multi-unit coordination.

Area Scan

X

X

Up to 0.8 mm @ 10 m

Automatic self-calibration

Automatic self-calibration during normal operation — no user interaction or targets required. Status viewable in scanner GUI.

RTC300

RTC500

RTC700

Distance measurement

High-speed, high-dynamic time-of-flight enhanced by Waveform Digitising (WFD) technology

Laser class

Laser class 1 in accordance with IEC 60825-1 (2014-05)

Laser wavelength

1550 nm (invisible)

Beam divergence
Beam diameter at front
window

0.5 mrad (1/e², full angle)
6 mm (1/e²)

Field-of-view

360° (horizontal) / 300° (vertical)

Range

Minimal range 0.5 m
Maximum range and minimal albedo

85 m

130 m

270 m

85 m

130 m

270 m

85 m

130 m

270 m

3.5%

X

X

3.5%

8%

X

3.5%

8%

32%

Speed

Up to 1,000,000 points per second

Up to 2,000,000 points per second

Resolution

3, 6, 12, 25 mm @ 10 m

3, 6, 12, 25 mm @ 10 m

1.6, 3, 6, 12, 25 mm @ 10 m
Area scan: 0.8 mm @ 10 m

Angular accuracy

10"

Range accuracy *

1.2 mm + 10 ppm

Range noise * **

0.2 mm @ 10 m
0.4 mm @ 50 m

0.2 mm @ 10 m
0.4 mm @ 50 m

0.2 mm @ 10 m
0.4 mm @ 50 m

3D point accuracy *

1.5 mm @ 10 m
3.8 mm @ 50 m

1.5 mm @ 10 m
3.8 mm @ 50 m

1.5 mm @ 10 m
3.8 mm @ 50 m

Visual Inertial System (VIS)

Video-enhanced inertial measuring system tracks
scanner position and movements in real time

Tilt

IMU-based with automatic self-calibration
Accuracy: 3'' (upright/inverted, ±10° inclination)
Accuracy: 1' (any other inclination)

Additional sensors

GNSS, shock sensor

Housing

Aluminium frame and side covers, ergonomic
handle on top

Dimensions

121 mm x 240 mm x 254 mm / 4.76‘‘ x 9.45‘‘ x 10.0‘‘

Weight

5.5 kg / 11.7 lbs, nominal (without batteries)

Mounting mechanism

Quick mounting on 5/8“ stub on a lightweight Leica
GST80 tripod, optional adapter for mounting
on topographic tripod with 5/8“ screw, optional
survey tribrach adapter available

Internal battery

2 x Leica GEB461 internal,
rechargeable Li-Ion batteries
Duration: Typically up to 4 hours
Weight: 340 g / 0.7 lbs per battery

External

Leica GEB282 AC power supply

Operating temperature

-20°C to +50°C

Storage temperature

-40°C to +70°C

Dust/water ***

IP55 when upright (±15° inclination)
IP55 when inverted with protection cover (±15°
inclination)

Humidity

95%, non-condensing