Preliminary report on data quality with a Trimble 5700 GPS receiver and an Ashtech Choke Ring Antenna Date: May 22, 2002 Author: Mike Jackson A critical issue with the use of the Trimble 5700 GPS receiver for use as a geodetic base station system is... Read More

At 23:59:42 UTC on 4/6/2019 (Midnight GPS time, which differs by 18 leap-seconds from UTC) , the 10-bit GPS Week Number broadcast by the constellation reset to zero for the second time since the beginning of GPS on 1/6/1980.  The official... Read More

The attached .pdf file contains the Trimble 5700 datasheet. Read More

RTK Stakeout Surveys RTK surveys can be used to return to a specific point. Follow steps 1-11 in "How to configure for RTK (real-time kinematic) surveys" before starting the instructions below. Choose Survey -->TRIMBLE RTK -->Stakeout. Choose... Read More

Trimble 5700/R7 - How to configure for RTK (real time kinematic) surveys RTK surveys provide centimeter level precision coordinates without post-processing. Surveys must be conducted within a 5 km range of a RTK correction broadcasting base station.... Read More

Trimble 5700/R7 - How to configure the receiver using Trimble Configuration Toolbox software By configuring a Trimble R7 or 5700 receiver using the Trimble Configuration Toolbox software, a configuration file is saved internally in the receiver and... Read More

Trimble 5700/R7 and TSC1 Survey Controller - How to download data from the PCMCIA or compact flash card Create a directory with the name of your project. Put the base station PC card into the card reader. Drag the base file(s) into your project... Read More

Trimble R-Series Receiver Firmware Check the firmware expiry date (pdf) to see which firmware version can be installed under the terms of your warranty. Firmware 2.23 (exe) — Release notes 2.23 (pdf) Firmware 2.21 (exe) — Release... Read More

The attached .pdf file contains the Trimble R7 specification sheet. Read More

Trimble has indicated that there is an issue with their firmware that will cause the 5700 and R7 models to become inoperable after the GPS week roll over on 14 FEB 2016. The issue also affects the 4700/4800 series receivers too, but there is no... Read More