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5700 GPS Receivers User Guide. It applies to version 3.64 of the Taiwanese regulations require that waste batteries are recycled.
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and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential Declaration of Conformity
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the We, Trimble Navigation Limited,
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
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Safety Information ii
This manual describes the Trimble® R7 GNSS and 5700 II GPS receivers. Unless
otherwise specified, “the receiver“ refers to all receivers covered in this User Guide.
Note – To determine if you have a 5700 II receiver, look underneath for a label that shows
the part number and the product name.
Before you use your receiver, make sure that you have read and understood this
publication, as well as all safety requirements.
C WARNING – A Warning alerts you to a likely risk of serious injury to your person and/or
damage to the equipment. A warning identifies the nature of the risk and the extent of
possible injury and/or damage. It also describes how to protect yourself and/or the
equipment from this risk. Warnings that appear in the text are repeated at the front of
the manual.
C CAUTION – A Caution alerts you to a possible risk of damage to the equipment and/or
loss of data. A Caution describes how to protect the equipment and/or data from this risk.
C WARNING – Charge and use the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery only in strict
accordance with the instructions. Charging or using the battery in unauthorized
equipment can cause an explosion or fire, and can result in personal injury and/or
equipment damage.
To prevent injury or damage:
– Do not charge or use the battery if it appears to be damaged or leaking.
– Charge the Lithium-ion battery only in a Trimble product that is specified to charge it.
Be sure to follow all instructions that are provided with the battery charger.
– Discontinue charging a battery that gives off extreme heat or a burning odor.
– Use the battery only in Trimble equipment that is specified to use it.
– Use the battery only for its intended use and according to the instructions in the product
documentation.
C WARNING – Operating or storing the receiver outside the specified temperature range
can damage it. For more information, see Physical specifications, page 8-64.
C WARNING – When there is no USB cable connected, or when using the receiver in a harsh
environment, keep the USB door closed to keep moisture, dust, and dirt out of the ports.
The temperature rating of the receiver applies only when all doors on the receiver are
closed.
C WARNING – If the card does not seat into the pins correctly, do not use force or you may
damage the pins. Remove the card and carefully reinsert it.
C CAUTION – Do not hold down the power button for more than 30 seconds. After 30
seconds, any application files stored in the receiver are deleted.
C CAUTION – Upgrading the firmware deletes all application files on the receiver.
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Related information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Your comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
COCOM Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4 General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
LED behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Configuring the receiver in real Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Configuring the receiver using application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Special application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Timed application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Applying application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storing application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Naming application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6 Transferring Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting to the office computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Transferring data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Transferring files from a CompactFlash card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Transferring files using Trimble Business Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Transferring files for processing in Trimble Geomatics Office software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Deleting files in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Supported file types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
7 Software Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
The GPS Configurator software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Installing the GPS Configurator software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Configuring the receiver using the GPS Configurator software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
The WinFlash utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Installing the WinFlash utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Upgrading firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Adding frequencies for the 450 MHz internal radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
9 Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Resetting to factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Default behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Power up settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Logging after power loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Disabling logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Application files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
A NMEA-0183 Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
NMEA-0183 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Common Message Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Message values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
NMEA Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
B RTCM Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Generated messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Message scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
C Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
LED conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Receiver issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
1
Introduction 1
1.1 Related information
An electronic copy of this manual is available in
portable document format (PDF) on the receiver
Welcome to the Trimble R7 GNSS and 5700 GPS CD-ROM. Use Adobe Reader to view the contents
Receivers User Guide. This manual describes how of this file.
to install, set up, and use a Trimble® R7 GNSS
receiver or a 5700 II GPS receiver. Other sources of related information are:
Unless otherwise specified, “the receiver“ refers • Release notes – the release notes describe
to all receivers covered in this User Guide. new features of the product, information not
included in the manual, and any changes to
Note – To determine if you have a 5700 II receiver, the manual. They are provided as a PDF on
look underneath for a label that shows the part the CD. Use Adobe Reader to view the
number and the product name. contents of the release notes.
Even if you have used other Global Positioning • Registration – register your receiver to
System (GPS) products before, Trimble automatically receive e-mail notifications of
recommends that you spend some time reading receiver firmware upgrades and new
this manual to learn about the special features of functionality. To register, do one of the
your receiver. following:
If you are not familiar with GPS, visit our website – Run the receiver CD.
for an interactive look at Trimble and GPS at
www.trimble.com – Register electronically at
www.trimble.com.
Trimble assumes that you are familiar with the
Windows® operating system and know how to – Print the registration form that is on the
use a mouse, select options from menus and CD, fill it in, and fax or mail it to the
dialogs, make selections from lists, and refer to address shown.
online help. Contact your local Trimble Dealer for
more information about the support
agreement contracts for software and
firmware, and an extended warranty
program for hardware.
• Trimble training courses – consider a training
course to help you use your GPS system to its
fullest potential. For more information, visit
the Trimble website at
www.trimble.com/training.html.
2
Overview 2
2.1 Features
The receiver provides the following features:
• Trimble R-track technology, which enables the receivers to track GLONASS,
L2C, and L5 (Trimble R7 GNSS receiver)
• Centimeter-accuracy real-time positioning with RTK/OTF data, and up to 10 Hz
position updates
• Submeter-accuracy real-time positioning using pseudorange corrections
• Adaptive dual-frequency RTK engine
• WAAS/EGNOS capability (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geo-
Stationary Navigation System)
• Automatic OTF (on-the-fly) initialization while moving
• 1PPS (One Pulse Per Second) output
• Dual event-marker input
• USB port for data transfer
• Type I CompactFlash card for data storage
• Internal charging of batteries (no external battery charger required)
• Three RS-232 serial ports for:
– NMEA output
– RTCM SC-104 input and output
– Trimble Format (CMR+™) input and output
• Two TNC ports for connecting to the GPS/GNSS and radio antennas
C WARNING – Operating or storing the receiver outside the specified temperature range
can damage it. For more information, see Physical specifications, page 64.
High-power signals from a nearby radio or radar transmitter can overwhelm the
receiver circuits. This does not harm the instrument, but it can prevent the receiver
electronics from functioning correctly. Avoid using the receiver within 400 meters of
powerful radar, television, or other transmitters. Low-power transmitters such as those
used in cellphones and two-way radios normally do not interfere with receiver
operations.
For more information, contact your local Trimble distributor.
3
Setting up the Receiver 3
Top
panel
Front
panel
Rear
panel
Bottom
panel
t Buttons
2 3
The two buttons control data logging, data management, power, and settings. For more
Receiver
catch lock
Battery
compartment catches
To mount the receiver on a pole, attach the receiver bracket to the pole and then insert
the catch lock into the bracket. For more information, see Pole-mounted setup,
page 24.
1 2 3
Each port on the top panel is marked with an icon to indicate its main function, as
shown below.
The power/serial data ports are all 7 pin 0-shell Lemo connectors. Both Port 2 and
CompactFlash/
USB door
CompactFlash port
Internal
battery
USB port
Internal battery
compartment
The CompactFlash/USB door conceals the CompactFlash port and USB port. To open
the door, push down the catch on the front panel.
C WARNING – When there is no USB cable connected, or when using the receiver in a harsh
environment, keep this door closed to keep moisture, dust, and dirt out of the ports. The
temperature rating of the receiver applies only when all doors on the receiver are closed.
The following guidelines apply whenever you set up your receiver for operation:
• When plugging in a Lemo cable, make sure that the red dots on the receiver port
and the cable connector line up. Do not use force to plug cables in, as this may
damage the connector pins.
• When disconnecting a Lemo cable, grasp the cable by the sliding collar or
lanyard and pull the cable connector straight out of the port. Do not twist the
connector or pull on the cable itself.
• To securely connect a TNC cable, align the cable connector with the receiver
2 3
Note – Instead of hanging the receiver on the tripod, you can place the receiver in its base
case. Run the antenna cable out of the portal in the side of the base case to the antenna so
that the case can stay closed while the receiver is running.
1¼" pole
1" pole
Gates
Clip lock
Side locks
3. Connect the quarter-wave whip (“rubber duck”) antenna to the radio port on
top of the receiver.
4. If necessary, adjust the position of the receiver to remove cable slack from the
TNC GPS antenna cable.
2 3
6. Run the right-angle connector on the yellow GPS cable through the top or side
slot on the backpack, and then connect it to the Zephyr antenna.
7. Connect the DB9-to-0-shell Lemo cable to Port 1 on the receiver.
8. Run the DB9 cable through the side slot of the backpack and then connect it to
the controller.
Note – Trimble does not recommend using a Bluetooth® connection for a backpack setup.
Figure 3.10 shows the backpack setup.
Whip antenna
Zephyr antenna
Controller bracket
31.1 Radios
Radios are the most common data link for Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) surveying. The
receiver is available with an internal receive-only radio that uses a UHF frequency band
in the 400 MHz to 500 MHz range. You can also connect an external radio to Port 3,
whether or not the internal radio is installed.
The receiver supports the following Trimble base radios when using the internal
2 3
PUSH
Serial cable
For more information on using a cellular modem as a data link, refer to the Trimble
Survey Controller User Guide.
30.2 Antennas
The receiver should normally be used with one of the following antennas, which have
been designed specifically for them:
• Zephyr or Zephyr Geodetic (5700 receiver)
• Zephyr 2 or Zephyr Geodetic 2 (Trimble R7 GNSS receiver)
Use Figure 3.12 as a guide for measuring the height of the Zephyr and Zephyr Geodetic
antennas. The Zephyr antenna is designed to be measured to the top of the notch. The
Zephyr Geodetic (shown) has been designed to be measured to the bottom of the
notch.
1.520
1.515
1.510
1.505
Some models of antennas, such as the Choke Ring or older Micro-Centered™ L1/L2
antennas, need more power to operate than the Zephyr models. To configure the
receiver to output more power on the antenna port, select the correct antenna type in
GPS Configurator, or through the Trimble controller. For information on how to do
this, contact your local Trimble Service Provider.
C CAUTION – The receiver allows for more than 500 files on the CompactFlash card,
regardless of the card’s capacity. The file names must be in 8.3 format, otherwise, files
copied to the CompactFlash card may cause data corruption or loss of data when logging.
4
General Operation 4
In this chapter: All the controls that you need for general receiver
operation are on the front panel.
Q Front panel controls
For more information about other receiver
Q Button functions panels, see Parts of the receiver, page 18.
Q LED behavior
Q Starting and stopping the
receiver
Q Logging data
Q Resetting to defaults
Q Formatting a CompactFlash card
Q Batteries and power
Logging/
Radio/Event
Memory LED Marker LED
Note – The term “press” means to press the button and release it immediately. The term
“hold” means to press the button and hold it down for the given time.
Behavior Meaning
On Data is being logged.
Slow flash Enough FastStatic data has been logged.
Alternatively, if the red SV Tracking LED is on solid at the same time and the
other LEDs are off, the receiver is in Monitor mode. Turn off the power and
then turn it on again to return to normal operation.
Fast flash Data is being logged but memory is low.
Very slow flash The receiver is in Sleep mode, and will wake up five minutes before the
scheduled start time of a timed application file.
Off Data is not being logged.
Behavior Meaning
Slow flash Tracking four or more satellites.
Fast flash Tracking three or fewer satellites.
Off Not tracking any satellites.
On The receiver is in Monitor mode, and is checking for new firmware to
install.
Behavior Meaning
Slow flash A data packet or event marker has been received.
If you use the Data Transfer utility to download the internally-logged files, you lose any
CAUTION – The receiver allows for more than 500 files on the CompactFlash card,
regardless of the card’s capacity. The file names must be in 8.3 format, otherwise, files
copied to the CompactFlash card may cause data corruption or loss of data when logging.
Data is logged using the current logging settings configured in the receiver. Data files
logged internally are named automatically.
To begin internal logging, press d. The Logging/memory LED lights up.
To stop logging, hold down d for at least two seconds. The Logging/memory LED
turns off.
Note – When the CompactFlash card is full, if auto-delete is not enabled, the receiver stops
logging data, and the Logging/memory LED turns off. Existing data files are not
overwritten.
Approximate storage requirements for different logging rates are shown below. The
values shown are for a one-hour logging session with six satellites visible.
Note – If power is lost, or the CompactFlash card is removed while logging, the file system
is designed so that a maximum of ten seconds of data will be lost, regardless of the logging
rate.
For more information on logging data from a receiver using a Trimble controller, refer
to the user guide for your particular controller.
C CAUTION – If you hold down p for more than 30 seconds, any application files stored in
the receiver are deleted and the CompactFlash card is reformatted.
To reset the receiver to its factory default settings, hold down p for at least 15
seconds.
Resetting the receiver to its factory defaults also deletes any ephemeris file in the
receiver.
For more information, see Chapter 9, Default Settings.
C CAUTION – Formatting a CompactFlash card while it is in the receiver deletes all the data
files on the card.
To format a CompactFlash card for use in the receiver, insert the card in the
CompactFlash port and then hold down p for at least 30 seconds. After 15 seconds,
the receiver is reset to its factory defaults, and any ephemeris file is deleted. After 30
seconds, any files stored on the card are deleted and the CompactFlash card is
reformatted.
Note – When you use p to format the CompactFlash card, a quick format is performed.
A quick format reformats the card for use with the receiver and deletes all data on the
card. A full format checks the card for errors or bad sectors, and is only necessary if the
card is corrupted. To perform a full format, use the GPS Configurator software. For more
information, see The GPS Configurator software, page 58.
The receiver can be powered either by its two internal batteries or by an external
2 3
To AC
power supply
The two internal batteries take approximately eight hours to charge. They are charged
individually, so each battery takes approximately four hours to charge. The internal
batteries start charging whenever an external power supply of greater than 15 V is
detected.
Each receiver in your system is supplied with two internal Lithium-ion batteries. To
charge both sets of batteries, connect both receivers to power supplies as shown in
Figure 4.2.
C WARNING – Charge and use the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery only in strict
accordance with the instructions. Charging or using the battery in unauthorized
equipment can cause an explosion or fire, and can result in personal injury and/or
equipment damage.
To prevent injury or damage:
– Do not charge or use the battery if it appears to be damaged or leaking.
– Charge the Lithium-ion battery only in a Trimble product that is specified to charge it.
Be sure to follow all instructions that are provided with the battery charger.
– Discontinue charging a battery that gives off extreme heat or a burning odor.
– Use the battery only in Trimble equipment that is specified to use it.
– Use the battery only for its intended use and according to the instructions in the product
documentation.
• Keep all batteries on continuous charge when not in use. Batteries may be kept
48.4 Firmware
A receiver’s firmware is the program inside the receiver that makes the receiver run and
controls the hardware. You can upgrade the firmware for the receiver using the
WinFlash utility provided on the receiver CD. For more information, see The WinFlash
utility, page 58.
C CAUTION – Downgrading the firmware deletes all application files on the receiver.
5
Configuration 5
Although you cannot change or delete the default application file, you can use a power
Sleep mode
Whenever you press [P] to turn off the receiver, the receiver checks for a timed
application file that is due to be activated in the future. If one exists, the receiver goes
into Sleep mode instead of turning off.
In Sleep mode, the yellow Logging/memory LED flashes every three seconds. The
receiver wakes up five minutes before the scheduled activation time, so that it is ready
to begin logging at the scheduled time.
6
Transferring Data 6
Power/serial data
cable
Figure 6.1 Connecting the receiver to a computer for serial data transfer
Use the USB cable to connect the receiver to the computer, as shown in Figure 6.2.
USB port
USB port
Figure 6.2 Connecting the receiver to a computer for USB data transfer
CAUTION – The conversion of the raw receiver data (.T01) files into the Trimble DAT file
format results in the loss of any Glonass data that was collected by a Trimble R7 GNSS
receiver.
When you use the Data Transfer utility to transfer data files from the CompactFlash
card while it is still inserted in the receiver, the Data Transfer utility converts the raw
receiver data (.T01) files you select into the Trimble DAT file format.
However, if you connect the CompactFlash card to your computer and then copy or
move files to your computer, it treats the card like any other disk drive, and transfers
the files without converting them. You need to convert these raw receiver files to DAT
format files before you can use them on your office computer.
You can convert receiver data files using a Windows Explorer extension, which is
installed on your computer when you install the Data Transfer utility.
Note – Although this extension is only available if you have the Data Transfer utility
installed, you do not have to run the Data Transfer utility to use it.
To convert a .T01 file on your office computer into the DAT format:
1. On your office computer, open Windows Explorer and navigate to the location
The DAT File Conversion dialog appears while the file is converted. When the dialog
disappears, the file conversion is complete.
A new file with the same filename but a .dat extension appears in the same folder as
the .T01 file.
Note – The receiver supports more than 500 files on the CompactFlash card. Files stored
on the compact flash must be 8.3 format. The receiver does not support extended file
names.
7
Software Utilities 7
10. If you click Exit, another screen appears asking you to confirm that you want to
quit. Click OK.
6. In the Wireless Format group, select the appropriate channel and wireless mode.
8
Specifications 8
The receiver will operate normally to -40 °C; internal batteries are rated to -20 °C. The
temperature rating of the receiver applies only when all doors on the receiver are
closed.
9
Default Settings 9
When you turn the receiver then logging settings and logging …
on and … are …
it is the first time that the the factory defaults does not begin
receiver has been used automatically
you have reset the receiver to its the factory defaults, or does not begin
factory defaults those in the power up filea automatically
you have performed a full reset the factory defaults, does not begin
because resetting deletes automatically
any power up file
aA
factory default setting is used only if the setting is not defined in the power up file.
When you use [P] to turn then logging settings and all other settings
the receiver off then on are … are …
again and …
you changed the receiver the factory defaults the last settings used
settings by applying an
application file
you changed the receiver the factory defaults the last settings used
settings using configuration
software
there is a power up the factory defaults, or those the last settings used, or those
application file in the receiver in the power up filea in the power up filea
a
A factory default setting is used only if the setting is not defined in the power up file.
When the receiver is logging then when power and logging and all other
data and then loses power … is restored, data settings are … settings are …
logging …
unexpectedly resumes the last settings the last settings
automatically used used
when you press [P] does not resume the factory the last settings
defaults used
When you have disabled logging … then if you press [D] to start logging,
logging settings are …
using the Trimble Survey Controller or GPS the factory defaults
Configurator software
in the power up application file the factory defaults
When you send an application file to then the receiver settings are changed …
the receiver and …
you apply the file’s settings immediately as soon as you send the file to the receiver
When you send an application file to then the receiver settings are changed …
10
Cables and Connectors 10
1 7 6
5
2
3 4
Note – Table 10.2 assumes that the cable is attached to the connector labeled Port 1 or
Port 3.
P3
(Event marker)
P2
(1PPS out)
P4
(Port 2 extension)
P1
(To Port 2)
In addition, the breakout box includes a Lemo 7-pin connector to extend serial
communications and/or power on Port 2. Because the BNC connectors are used to
service the event marker and 1PPS features, pins 4 (1PPS) and 5 (Event Marker) are
inactive on the Lemo connector.
For Port 2 pinouts, see Port 1, 2, and 3 connectors, page 74. For more information on
1PPS input and event marker output, see Chapter 11, Event Marker Input and 1PPS
Output.
Table 10.3 gives pinout information for the event marker/1PPS cable, which is supplied
with the receiver. The event marker/1PPS cable is only used with the receiver
connectors labeled Port 1 ( for event marker output) and Port 2.
Table 10.3 Event marker/1PPS cable pinouts
P1: Lemo 7-Pin Direction P2: BNC-F P3: BNC-F P4: Lemo 7s
Port 2 receiver connector connector Port 2 extension
(1PPS) (Event
marker)
Pin receiver Pin Pin Pin Function
function
1 Signal ground ← 1 Signal ground
2 GND → GND GND 2 GND
3 Serial data out ← 3 Serial data in
(TXD2) (TXD2)
4 1PPS ← Center pin 4 No Connect
5 Event Marker ↔ Center pin 5 No Connect
6 Power IN (+) → 6 Power IN (+)
7 Serial data in ← 7 Serial data out
(RXD2) (RXD2)
11
Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output 11
In real time
You can use the GPS Configurator software to configure a Trimble GPS receiver
connected to your office computer. For more information, see The GPS Configurator
software, page 58, or refer to the GPS Configurator Help.
To enable event marker input:
1. Connect the computer to the receiver.
2. Press [P] to turn on the receiver.
3. To start the GPS Configurator software, click and then select
Programs / Trimble / GPS Configurator / GPS Configurator. The GPS Configurator
dialog appears and the software automatically connects to the receiver.
4. In the General tab, select the Event marker check box.
5. Select the appropriate option, Positive slope or Negative slope, depending on the
type of pulse the external device uses.
6. Click Apply.
The GPS Configurator software sends the new configuration information to the
receiver, and the receiver starts to accept event marker input.
7. Click OK to exit the GPS Configurator software.
The software disconnects from the receiver.
4V
0V
Seconds
The pulse is approximately 8 μsec wide, with rise and fall times of about 100 nsec.
Resolution is approximately 40 nsec, but several external factors limit accuracy to
approximately ±1 μsec:
• Position errors, especially with user-entered reference. Each meter of error can
result in 3 nsec of error in the 1PPS pulse.
• Antenna cable length. Each meter of cable adds a delay of about 2 nsec to
satellite signals, and a corresponding delay in the 1PPS pulse.
A
NMEA-0183 Output A
To enable or disable the output of individual NMEA messages, do one of the following:
• Create an application file in the GPS Configurator software that contains NMEA
output settings and then send the file to the receiver.
• Add NMEA outputs in the Serial outputs tab of the GPS Configurator software
and then apply the settings.
Direction
Direction (north, south, east, or west) is represented by a single character: N, S, E, or W.
Time
Time values are presented in Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) and are represented
as hhmmss.cc, where:
• hh is hours, from 00 to 23
• mm is minutes
• ss is seconds
• cc is hundredths of seconds
$GPGSA,<1>,<2>,<3>,<3>,,,,,<3>,<3>,<3>,<4>,<5>,
<6>*<7><CR><LF>
Table A.3 GSA message fields
Field Meaning
1 Mode 1, M = manual, A = automatic
2 Mode 2, Fix type, 1 = not available, 2 = 2D, 3 = 3D
3 PRN number, 01 to 32, of satellite used in solution, up to 12 transmitted
4 PDOP-Position dilution of precision, 0.5 to 99.9
5 HDOP-Horizontal dilution of precision, 0.5 to 99.9
6 VDOP-Vertical dilution of precision, 0.5 to 99.9
7 Checksum
PTNL,GGK
Time, Position, Position Type, DOP
An example of the PTNL,GGK message string is shown below. Table A.7 describes the
message fields.
$PTNL,GGK,172814.00,071296,
3723.46587704,N,12202.26957864,W,
3,06,1.7,EHT-6.777,M*48
Table A.7 PTNL,GGK message fields
Field Meaning
1 UTC of position fix
2 Date
3 Latitude
4 Direction of latitude:
N: North
S: South
5 Longitude
6 Direction of Longitude:
E: East
W: West
7 GPS Quality indicator:
0: Fix not available or invalid
1: Autonomous GPS fix
2: Differential, floating carrier phase integer-based solution, RTK(float)
3: Differential, fixed carrier phase integer-based solution, RTK(fixed)
4: Differential, code phase only solution (DGPS)
8 Number of satellites in fix
9 DOP of fix
10 Ellipsoidal height of fix
11 M: ellipsoidal height is measured in meters
Note – The PTNL,GGK message is longer than the NMEA-0183 standard of 80 characters.
PTNL,GGK_SYNC
Note – The PTNL,PJK message is longer than the NMEA-0183 standard of 80 characters.
PTNL,VGK
Vector Information
An example of the PTNL,VGK message string is shown below. Table A.11 describes the
message fields.
$PTNL,VGK,160159.00,010997,-0000.161,
00009.985,-0000.002,3,07,1,4,M*0B
Table A.11 PTNL,VGK message fields
Field Meaning
1 UTC of vector in hhmmss.ss format
2 Date in mmddyy format
3 East component of vector, in meters
4 North component of vector, in meters
5 Up component of vector, in meters
6 GPS quality indicator:
0: Fix not available or invalid
1: Autonomous GPS fix
2: Differential carrier phase solution RTK(float)
3: Differential carrier phase solution RTK(fix)
4: Differential code-based solution, DGPS
7 Number of satellites if fix solution
8 DOP of fix
9 M: Vector components are in meters
PTNL,VHD
Heading Information
An example of the PTNL,VHD message string is shown below. Table A.12 describes the
message fields.
$PTNL,VHD,030556.00,093098,187.718,
-22.138,-76.929,-5.015,0.033,0.006,
3,07,2.4,M*22
Table A.12 PTNL,VHD message fields
Field Meaning
1 UTC of position, in hhmmss.ss,ddmmyy format
2 Date in mmddyy format
3 Azimuth
4 ΔAzimuth/ΔTime
5 Vertical Angle
6 ΔVertical/ΔTime
7 Range
8 ΔRange/ΔTime
VTG Actual Track Made Good Over and Speed Over Ground
An example of the VTG message string is shown below. Table A.15 describes the
message fields.
$GPVTG,,T,,M,0.00,N,0.00,K*4E
Table A.15 VTG message fields
Field Meaning
1 Track made good (degrees true)
2 T: track made good is relative to true north
3 Track made good (degrees magnetic)
4 M: track made good is relative to magnetic north
5 Speed, in knots
6 N: speed is measured in knots
7 Speed over ground in kilometers/hour (kph)
8 K: speed over ground is measured in kph
ZDA UTC Day, Month, And Year, and Local Time Zone Offset
An example of the ZDA message string is shown below. Table A.16 describes the
message fields.
$GPZDA,172809,12,07,1996,00,00*45
Table A.16 ZDA message fields
Field Meaning
1 UTC
2 Day, ranging between 01 and 31
3 Month, ranging between 01 and 12
4 Year
5 Local time zone offset from GMT, ranging from 00 to ±13 hours
6 Local time zone offset from GMT, ranging from 00 to 59 minutes
Fields 5 and 6 together yield the total offset. For example, if field 5 is –5 and field 6 is
+15, local time is 5 hours and 15 minutes earlier than GMT.
B
RTCM Output B
In this appendix:
Q Generated messages
Q Message scheduling
C
Troubleshooting C
In this appendix:
Q LED conditions
Q Receiver issues
Symbols storing 49
timed 37, 47, 70
, comma (NMEA field delimiter) 84 applying application files 49
.cfg files 46–48, 56 ASCII
.dat files 53–56 output, default settings 68
.elf files 43, 56 time tags, default 68
.eph files 56
time tags, definition 81
.T01 files 53, 54, 56
Australia
* (NMEA checksum delimiter) 85
notices to users 2
$ (NMEA start of message delimiter) 84
B
Numerics
backpack setup 27
1PPS output base station See reference station
default settings 68 baseline, moving 84
pulse definition 81 batteries
receiver 14, 65, 81 camcorder 30
time tag definition 81 charging in reference and rover receiver at the
same time 42
charging while in receiver 41
A minimum power to charge 41
accuracy operating time 41, 64
centimeter-level 14 standby 38
submeter-level 14 battery
Actual Track Made Good Over and Speed Over compartments 19, 21
Ground message 94 LEDs 38
adding frequencies for internal radio 60 baud rate
ANT port 21 default 68
antenna information, default 68 maximum 65
antennas binary output, default settings 68
electrical interference 22 bottom panel 21
mounting 22 bracket
using with the receiver 77 insert 25
application files receiver 25
applying 49 breakout box, on event marker/1PPS cable 76
Current (Current.cfg) 47, 67 buttons 18, 36
Default (Default.cfg) 46, 67
deleting 36
deleting by formatting CompactFlash card 40
maximum number 46
naming 49
overview 46
power up (Power_up.cfg) 47, 67
storage of 48
G J
GGA message, time, position, and fix related data 86 job files 39
GPS antenna cable 21
GPS antenna port 14, 21
GPS Configurator software L
configuring event marker input 80
L2C GPS signal
configuring the receiver 58
latitude, NMEA field format 85
deleting files on receiver with 55
LEDs
installing 58
Battery 1 38
receiver 58
Battery 2 38
using 29, 40, 43, 46, 47, 48, 49, 58, 69, 70, 77, 80,
82, 84, 101 flashing 37
GPS LED See SV Tracking LED Logging/Memory 37
green LEDs 38 Radio 38
GSA message 87 receiver 18, 37
GSOF output 65 SV Tracking 37
GST message 88 Lemo cables, plugging in 22
GSV message 88 limits, imposed by COCOM 15
guidelines for setting up receiver 22 Lithium-ion battery
charging 42
disposing of 42
safety warning 40
H voltage 43
Heading Information message 92 Local Coordinate Position Output message 91
logging
internally 38
I scheduling 47
starting 36
icons, on top panel 20
stopping 36
indicator LEDs 18, 37
to Trimble Survey Controller software 39
initialization
Logging button See Data button
on-the-fly 14
logging rate, default 68
specifications 65
Logging/Memory LED 37
input
longitude, NMEA field format 85
CMR 14
event marker 14, 79
RTCM 14
insert, for receiver bracket 25
M
installing maximum
GPS Configurator software 58 baud rate 65
WinFlash utility 59 number of application files 46
interference Maxwell architecture 65
electrical 22 measurement rate, default 68
internal batteries Memory LED See Logging/Memory LED
charging 14 memory, full 39, 101
charging while in receiver 41 message ID, in NMEA messages 85
minimum power to charge 41 mobile phones 30
operating time 41, 64 Monitor mode 37, 43, 100
standby 38 motion, default settings 68
internal radio mounting antenna, avoiding electrical
adding frequencies 60 interference 22
receiver 29
N pinout information
receiver 73
naming application files 49 pinouts
New Zealand data/power cable 75
notices to users 2 event marker/1PPS cable 76
NMEA serial ports 74
output 14, 83–94 pole-mounted setup
output, default settings 68 pole diameter 25
NMEA messages receiver 24
common elements 84 Port 1
common message elements 85 default baud rate 68
delimiters 85 default serial format 68
enabling and disabling 84 event marker input 79
GGA 86 flow control 68
GSA 87 icon 20
GST 88 pinout diagram 74
GSV 88 pinout functions 74
ID 85 power output 43
PTNL,GGK 89 Port 2
PTNL,GGK_SYNC 90 1PPS output 79
PTNL,PJK 91 default baud rate 68
PTNL,PJT 91 default serial format 68
PTNL,VGK 92 event marker input 79
PTNL,VHD 92 icon 20
summary 84 pinout diagram 74
values 85 pinout functions 74
VTG 94 Port 3
ZDA 94 default baud rate 68
notices to users default power output 68
Australia and New Zealand 2 default serial format 68
Europe 2 flow control 68
icon 20
pinout functions 74
O power output 43
One Pulse per Second output See 1PPS output port settings, checking 102
on-the-fly (OTF) initialization 14 ports
operating temperature 5, 21, 64 receiver pinout diagram 74
OTF initialization See on-the-fly initialization Position Error Statistics message 88
output formats position logging rate, default 68
1PPS 14, 65, 79 postprocessed setup 23
CMR 14 power
GSOF 65 external 43
NMEA 14, 83 minimum to charge batteries 41
receiver 65 Power button 18, 36
RT17 65, 68 power cable, pinouts 75
RTCM 14 Power LEDs See Battery LEDs
power output
automatically enabling on Port 3 43
P enabling on Port 3 43
on Port 1 43
parts of the receiver 18–21 power supply 41
physical specifications 64 power up application file 47
SNR mask, default setting 68 Trimble Binary Streamed Output See GSOF output
soft reset 101 Trimble Business Center software
software using 39, 51, 54, 55
GPS Configurator 29, 45, 46 Trimble controller
Trimble Business Center 39 deleting files on receiver with 55
Trimble Digital Fieldbook 29, 45, 46 power supply 43
Trimble Geomatics Office 39 Trimble Digital Fieldbook software
Trimble Survey Controller 29, 45, 46 using 29
WinFlash 29, 45, 46 Trimble Field software 13
special application files 46 Trimble Format (CMR) See CMR format
specifications Trimble Geomatics Office software
physical 64 using 39, 54
receiver 63–65 Trimble R-track technology 14
technical 65 Trimble Survey Controller software
standby, battery 38 automatically enabling power output 43
starting logging manually 36 logging data to 39
stopping logging manually 36 using 29, 30, 43, 70, 101
storage temperature 5, 21, 64 Trimble web site 11
storing application files 49 Trimble website 30
streamed output, default settings 68 TRIMMARK 3 radio 29
submeter-level accuracy 14 troubleshooting 99–100
supported file types 56 turning off the receiver 38
Survey Controller software See Trimble Survey turning on the receiver 36
Controller software turning the receiver on and off 36, 38
SV enabling, default settings 68 Type I CompactFlash cards 14, 32
SV Tracking LED 37 types of files supported 56
switching the receiver on and off 36
U
T U.S. Department of Commerce 15
T01 files 55 Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) See UTC
technical specifications 65 upgrading receiver firmware 43, 59
temperature USB cable, connecting for data transfer 53
operating range 5, 21, 64 USB port 13, 14, 21, 65
storage range 5, 21, 64 use and care of receiver 14
time tag definition 81 UTC Day, Month, and Year, and Local Time Zone
time values in NMEA messages 85 Offset message 94
Time, Position, and Fix Related Data message 86 UTC, NMEA time values 85
Time, Position, and Fix Related Data, GGA
message 86
Time, Position, Position Type, DOP message 89 V
Time, Synchronized Position, Position Type, DOP
message 90 Vector Information message 92
timed application files 37, 47, 70 voltage
TNC connector 14, 77 minimum required to charge internal
TNC ports 14 batteries 41
top panel 20 of internal batteries 43
tracking specifications 65 VTG message 94
transferring
data files from CompactFlash card 54
data files from the receiver 51
W
waking up, from Sleep mode 48
website 11
weight
receiver 64
WinFlash utility
installing 59
upgrading receiver firmware with 59
using 29, 30, 58
Y
yellow LEDs 37, 38
Z
ZDA message 94