Trimble 5700/R7 - How to configure the receiver using Trimble Configuration Toolbox software |
Trimble 5700/R7 - How to configure the receiver using Trimble Configuration Toolbox softwareBy configuring a Trimble R7 or 5700 receiver using the Trimble Configuration Toolbox software, a configuration file is saved internally in the receiver and can be applied every time the receiver is powered up. Programming done with a survey controller, in contrast, is lost when the receiver is powered down. Use Trimble Configuration Toolbox when programming receivers for static surveys. Configuration Toolbox can also be used to configure base stations for post-processing and real-time kinematic surveys. Download the freely available Trimble Configuration Toolbox software, which runs only on a Windows platform: Download the standard UNAVCO configuration file, if desired: Modifying an existing configuration file
Applying an existing configuration file
The base station should now be ready to collect data. If you did not check the ’Enable automatic data logging’ option in the Logging tab (see below), you will need to press the blue log data button on the receiver to begin logging. Otherwise, the receiver should begin logging data automatically upon power-up. A solid orange LED indicates data is being logged. It will begin to flash slowly after 7-20 minutes. Trimble’s GPS Configurator software may be used to verify the receiver is tracking normally. See How to verify receiver tracking using Trimble GPS Configurator software. Suggested settingsMost settings can be left at the Trimble default settings. Suggested UNAVCO settings are shown below. ’As auto power up file’ directs the receiver to apply this configuration file every time it powers up. Elevation mask is the angle above the horizon below which no satellite data are collected. You may want to change the ’Measurement logging rate.’ ’Enable automatic data logging’ directs the receiver to automatically start logging data upon power up. This is important is situations where the receiver may lose and regain power. ’Time activation’ and the subsequent options direct the receiver when to start and stop data logging. The options shown result in daily (24 hour) data files starting at 0:00 UTC. In this case, the ’Date and Time’ are not important, so long as the specified start time is before the current survey. Configuring for RTKSeveral additional options are needed for configuring a receiver to act as a real-time kinematic (RTK) base.
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Posted by: Beth Bartel - January 26, 2010. This article has been viewed 2139 times. |
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