Quickstart for the Trimble 4700 and 4800 Receiver If files need to be deleted, the preferred method is to use the GPLoad download program or the TSC1 controller, after the files have been downloaded and backed up. The receiver files can also be... Read More

Trimble 4700/5700/R7 Receiver Kinematic Surveys This is an outline of the steps needed to run a kinematic survey with the Trimble 4700, 4800, 5700, and R7 receivers. It is only intended as a guide - refer to the manual for more details and options... Read More

Trimble 4700/5700/R7 - How to execute a post-processed kinematic (PPK) survey from start to finish About post-processed kinematic surveying Post-processed kinematic (PPK) surveys are generally used for mapping or for surveying points where only... Read More

Trimble 4700/5700/R7 - How to execute a real-time kinematic (RTK) survey from start to finish About real-time kinematic surveying Real-time kinematic (RTK) surveys provide centimeter-level precision coordinates without post-processing. RTK surveys... Read More

Trimble 4700/5700/R7 - PPK Cheatsheet The following are suggested settings for most UNAVCO-supported PPK surveys. For a detailed how-to on PPK surveys, see Trimble 4700/5700/R7 - How to execute a post-processing kinematic (PPK) survey from start to... Read More

Trimble 4700/5700/R7 - RTK Cheatsheet The following are suggested settings for most UNAVCO-supported RTK surveys. For a detailed how-to on RTK surveys, see Trimble 4700/5700/R7 - How to execute a real-time kinematic (RTK) survey from start to finish... Read More

The attached executable contains Trimble WinFlash, a Windows-based utility to load new firmware onto select Trimble GPS receivers, including the 4700. Please note that some USB-to-serial adapters will not work with this program because they do not... Read More