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Trimble Outdoors CopernicusTM GPS Receiver GPS Receiver User Manual

1. Field Meaning 1 Rate of turn degrees minutes indicates bow turns to port 2 A Valid data V Invalid data Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 185 A NMEA 0183 Output 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 T track made good is relative to true north Track made good degrees magnetic M track made good is relative to magnetic north Speed in knots N speed is measured in knots Speed over ground in kilometers hour kph INI oO oa AJOJN K speed over ground is measured in kph 186 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide NMEA 0183 Output A 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 Day ranging between 01 and 31 Month ranging between 01 and 12 Year Local time zone offset from GMT ranging from 00 to 13 hours OIJ AJ OJN 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 hour
2. o 19 Postprocessed Setup 2 2 0 002002 eee eee 20 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide v Contents vi Pole Mounted Setup o a 22 Backpack Setups suda tr a o a de ae on a 28 Other System Components o o e 30 Radios id Ar ie a la be ag PLE da 30 Cellular modeMS o e e 33 Antennas 226504 a ey ee a ee 35 CompactFlash cards o o 36 General Operation lt 37 T trod ction s sas do e oh Gated 38 Button Functions 2 0 2 0 00 a 38 LED Behavior 3 cet seu gob Ade dies a eb ie dee a Be 39 Logging Memory LED 4 40 SV Tracking LED o o 40 Radio LED patire omane a A de 41 Battery 1 LED and Battery 2 LED 41 Starting and Stopping the Receiver o o 41 LogemeD ta Vo sa ds paa ee lo a a 42 Logging internally o o 42 Logging to a Trimble controller 43 Resetting to Defaults 2 k o o o 43 Formatting a CompactFlash Card o o o 44 Batteries and POWer o e e 45 Battery charging and storage o oo 47 Operating with the TSC1 TSCe controller 48 Power outp ts ndas tiaga A lo ho ae at 49 Farm Wate tet ie E a a A a a 50 Configuration lt e eos scs o ke i ee ee 53 Intro dUCHON s suei id is 54 Configuring the Rec
3. o oo 130 Power QU DUE 0 oca aos a o a 131 Firmware nea eee A Ae be A ae da 132 Configuration eis carried a ae led er Ga oe 133 Introduction 2 54 54 50 65 5048550 Pb ea Ss eens 134 Configuring the Receiver in Real Time 134 Configuring the Receiver Using Application Files 135 Application Piles p e 6 25 we a be eS ed ih 135 Special application files 0 0 136 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide ix Contents Applying application files o o 138 Storing application files o oo 138 Naming application files o o 138 16 Software Utilities lt 139 Introduction A tt ae Ben 140 GPS Configurator Software 2 0 ee ee 140 Installing GPS Configurator 2 140 Configuring the Trimble R8 receiver 141 WinFlash Software 2 o e 141 Installing WinFlash o o 142 Upgrading firmware 20 0 142 Adding frequencies for the 450 MHz internal radio 144 Configuring the internal 900 MHz radio setup 146 Configuring the internal transceiver 148 17 Specifications 5 acia aa ek erat OK ee 151 Introduction 2 4 6 bo ee ee eR EERE Ph eee Se ee 152 Physical Specifications o o o a 152 Positioning Specifications o o 153 Technical Specifica
4. Humidity 100 condensing unit fully sealed Casing Dust proof shock and vibration resistant aThe USB port only operates when the temperature is above 0 C 32 F The internal batteries only charge when the temperature is in the range 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F 80 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Positioning Specifications Table 8 2 lists positioning specifications for the Trimble R7 Specifications Table 8 2 Positioning specifications Positioning Mode Horizontal Accuracy Vertical Accuracy RMS RMS RTK OTF Synchronized 1cm 1ppm 2 cm 1 ppm x baseline length x baseline length Low Latency 2 cm 2 ppm 3 cm 2 ppm x baseline length x baseline length L1 C A Code Synchronized 25m 1ppm RMS 50m 1 ppm RMS Phase Low Latency Static N A 5 mm 0 5 ppm 5 mm 1 ppm FastStatic x baseline length x baseline length WAAS N A Less than 5 m Less than 5 m Depends on radio link latency 53D RMS values depend on WAAS system performance Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 8 81 8 Specifications Technical Specifications Table 8 3 lists technical specifications for the Trimble R7 Table 8 3 Technical specifications Feature Specification Tracking 24 Channels L1 C A Code L2C L1 L2 Full Cycle Carrier WAAS EGNOS support Fully operational during P code encryption WAAS satellite tracking Signal processing Maxwell V architecture
5. Note Wireless mode must be common among af tacos in your network Je i Channel Frequency Specify Frequency s13 5500 MHz Selected Frequences 7 6 Inthe Wireless Format group select the appropriate channel and wireless mode The Wireless Mode must be the same for all radios in your network 7 Inthe Specify Frequency field enter the frequency you require 8 Click Add The new frequency appears in the Selected Frequencies list Note The frequencies that you program must conform to the channel spacing and minimum tuning requirements for the radio To view this information click Radio Info You may select either 12 5 or 25 kHz channel spacing All radios in your network must use the same channel spacing Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 75 7 Software Utilities When you have configured all the frequencies you require click OK WinFlash updates the receiver radio frequencies and then restarts the receiver Configuring the internal 900 MHz radio setup To configure the internal 900 MHz radio use one of the following Trimble Survey Controller running on a Trimble controller WinFlash provided on the Trimble R7 Trimble R8 5700 and 5800 GPS Receivers CD The internal radio has 40 selectable networks You must choose the same network that is configured in the base radio you want to receive from Trimble Survey Controller To configure the radio network using T
6. e in line amplifier e semi rigid coaxial cable e alow loss cable assembly Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 97 10 Cables and Connectors 98 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output In this chapter m Introduction m Event Marker Input m 1PPS Output Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 99 11 Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output Introduction The Trimble R7 receiver can accept event marker input on Port 1 and Port 2 and can generate 1PPS output on Port 2 Event Marker Input Event marker input is used to log a precise GPS time tag whenever an externally generated pulse such as one generated at the time of the shutter closing from a photogrammetric camera is received The event is triggered when the source pulse voltage transitions between 1 0 V DC and 2 0 V DC in less than 100 nsec Trimble recommends that you use TTL level inputs You can configure the receiver to recognize either a positive rising or negative falling voltage as the leading edge of a pulse The accuracy of the associated time tag recorded for an event is determined by the GPS accuracy typically less than 1 usec The Trimble R7 records each event in the current data file This record includes the port on which the event was received Enabling and configuring event marker input To enable or configure the event marker input function you need the GPS Configurator software In real time
7. NN OO oO AJOJN GPS Quality indicator O Fix not available or invalid 1 Autonomous GPS fix 2 Differential floating carrier phase integer based solution RTK float 3 Differential fixed carrier 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 PJK message is longer than the NMEA 0183 standard of 80 characters 182 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide NMEA 0183 Output A PTNL PJT Projection Type An example of the PTNL PJT message string is shown below Table A 11 describes the message fields PTNL PJT NAD83 Conus California Zone 4 0404 51 Table A 11 PTNL PJT message fields Field Meaning 1 Coordinate system name can include multiple words 2 Projection name can include multiple coordinates PTNL VGK Vector Information An example of the PTNL VGK message string is shown below Table A 12 describes the message fields PTNL VGK 160159 00 010997 0000 161 00009 985 0000 002 3 07 1 4 M 0B Table A 12 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 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 183 A NMEA 0183
8. General Operation 14 To protect the battery from deep discharge 3 volts or less the Trimble R8 system is designed to switch batteries or cease drawing power when the battery pack discharges to 5 9 volts A battery that has reached the deep discharge level cannot be recharged and must be replaced The following recommendations provide optimal performance and extend the life of your batteries e Fully charge all new batteries prior to use e Do not allow the batteries to discharge below 5 volts e Keep all batteries on continuous charge when not in use Batteries may be kept on charge indefinitely without damage to the receiver or batteries e Do not store batteries in the receiver or external charger unless power is applied e Ifyou must store the batteries fully charge them before storing and then recharge them at least every three months Disposing of the rechargeable Lithium ion battery Discharge the Lithium ion battery before disposing of it When disposing of the battery be sure to do so in an environmentally sensitive manner Adhere to any local and national regulations concerning battery disposal or recycling Power output The Trimble R8 receiver does not supply power from either of its two ports Firmware A receiver s firmware is the program inside the receiver that controls receiver operations and hardware You can upgrade the firmware for the Trimble R8 receiver using the WinFlash utility provided on the T
9. Introduction This appendix describes the formats of the subset of NMEA 0183 messages that are available for output by the receivers For a copy of the NMEA 0183 Standard visit the National Marine Electronics Association website at www nmea org NMEA 0183 Outputs When NMEA 0183 output is enabled a subset of NMEA 0183 messages can be output to external instruments and equipment connected to the Trimble R7 serial ports These NMEA 0183 messages let external devices use selected data collected or computed by the GPS receiver All messages conform to the NMEA 0183 Version 3 01 format All begin with and end with a carriage return and a line feed Data fields follow comma delimiters and are variable in length Null fields still follow comma delimiters but contain no information An asterisk delimiter and checksum value follow the last field of data contained in an NMEA 0183 message The checksum is the 8 bit exclusive OR of all characters in the message including the commas between fields but not including the and asterisk delimiters The hexadecimal result is converted to two ASCII characters 0 9 A F The most significant character appears first Table A 1 summarizes the set of NMEA messages supported by the Trimble R7 receiver and shows the page where detailed information about each message can be found Table A 1 NMEA message summary Message Function Page AVR Time yaw tilt range mode PDOP and
10. Naming application files The application filename in the office computer and in the receiver is always the same This makes it easier to recognize and keep track of your application files When you change the name of the application file in the receiver this changes the application filename on your computer When you transfer an application file from the receiver and save it to the computer the system renames the file to match the internal receiver file However if you use Windows Explorer for example to change the cfg filename on the computer this does not change the internal receiver filename This means that the GPS receiver does not recognize the change to the filename on the computer Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Transferring Data In this chapter Introduction Connecting to the Office Computer Transferring Data Transferring Files Directly from a Compactflash Card Deleting Files in the Receiver Supported File Types Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 61 6 Transferring Data Introduction The Trimble R7 receiver keeps satellite measurements and other data in files stored on a CompactFlash card These files cannot be processed until you transfer them to your office computer Note The receiver supports a maximum of 512 files on the CompactFlash cards On returning to the office after completing a survey transfer the field data to a computer that has the Trimble Geomatics Office
11. Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output 11 Click Apply GPS Configurator sends the new configuration information to the receiver and the receiver starts to generate 1PPS output on Port 2 Click OK to exit GPS Configurator The software disconnects from the receiver Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 105 11 Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output 106 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide SECTION H TRIMBLE R8 GPS RECEIVER Overview In this chapter m Introduction m Features m Use and Care m COCOM Limits CHAPTER Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 109 12 Overview Introduction This chapter introduces the Trimble RS GPS receiver This receiver is designed for GPS surveying applications The receiver incorporates a GPS antenna receiver internal radio with a transmit option or an internal GSM module and battery in a rugged light weight unit that is ideally suited as an all on the pole RTK rover Three LEDs allow you to monitor the satellite tracking radio reception data logging status and power Bluetooth wireless technology provides cable free communications between receiver and controller The Trimble R8 receiver provides 24 total channels of L1 L2 satellite tracking and supports logging of raw GPS observables to the handheld controller for post processed applications The Trimble R8 is available as a standalone rover base station or as part of the GPS Total Station system offering maximum
12. Parts of the Receiver All operating controls on the Trimble R8 receiver are located on the front panel Serial ports and connectors are located on the bottom of the unit Front panel Figure 13 1 shows a front view of the Trimble R8 receiver The front panel contains the three indicator LEDs and the power button Figure 13 1 Trimble R8 receiver front panel The power button controls the receiver s power on or off functions The indicator LEDs show the status of power satellite tracking and radio reception For more information see LED Behavior page 125 114 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 13 Lower housing Figure 13 2 shows the lower housing of the Trimble R8 receiver The lower housing contains the two serial ports one TNC radio antenna or GSM antenna connector depending on the internal communication module ordered the removable battery compartment and the 5 8 11 threaded insert Radio antenna connection Port 2 Port 1 Figure 13 2 Trimble R8 lower housing Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 115 13 Setting up the Receiver Each port or connector on the Trimble R8 receiver is marked with an icon to indicate its main function as shown in Table 13 1 Table 13 1 Trimble R8 receiver ports Icon Name Connections oh Port 1 Device computer external radio power in lolol Port 2 Device computer external radio y RADIO Radio communications antenn
13. Serial Port Baud Format Reference Position Logging Rate SV Enable Disable Output Message Antenna Device Control Static Kinematic Input Message Timed Activation An application file does not have to contain all of these records When you apply an application file any option that is not included in the records in the file remains at its current setting For example if you Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 55 5 56 Configuration apply an application file that only specifies the elevation mask to use all other settings remain as they were before the application file was applied You can store up to twenty different application files in battery backed memory on the receiver You can apply an application file s settings at the time it is transferred to the receiver or at any time afterwards Special application files The Trimble R7 has three special application files which control important aspects of the receiver s configuration Default application file The default application file Default cfg contains the original receiver configuration and cannot be changed This file configures the receiver after it is reset You can reset the receiver by holding down P for at least 15 seconds or by using the reset option in GPS Configurator For more information on the default receiver settings see Default Settings page 85 Although you cannot change or delete the default application file you can use a power
14. The pulse is driven by an RS 422 driver between nominal levels of 0 V and 4 V The leading edge is positive rising from 0 V to 4 V Seconds A Time tag output a Time tag applies here Figure 11 1 Time tag relation to 1PPS wave form 102 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output 11 The pulse is approximately 8 usec wide with rise and fall times of about 100 nsec Resolution is approximately 40 nsec but several external factors limit accuracy to approximately 1 usec 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 ASCII time tag definition Each time tag is output about 0 5 second before the corresponding pulse as shown in Figure 11 1 Time tags are in ASCII format on a user selected serial port The format of a time tag is UTC yy mm dd hh mm ss ab Where UTC is fixed text yy mm dd is the year month and date hh mm ss is the hour on a 24 hour clock minute and second The time is in UTC not GPS time a is the position fix type 1 2D Position Fix for E N only 2 3D Position Fix 3 Single SV Clock only fix 4 Automatic Mode 5 Reference Station Position 6 Two Dimensional with Fixed Clock 7 Overdetermined solution for Clock
15. m Introduction m Features m Use and Care m COCOM Limits CHAPTER Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 7 2 Overview Introduction This chapter introduces the Trimble R7 GPS receiver This receiver is designed for GPS surveying applications The receiver features one touch logging for ease of use and five LEDs that let you monitor the survey in progress and the available battery capacity The Trimble R7 tracks GPS satellites on both the L1 and L2 frequencies to provide precise position data for land survey applications The receiver records GPS data on an internal CompactFlash card and makes all data available through serial or USB ports You can use the Trimble R7 alone by logging data internally or as part of the GPS Total Station system which logs GPS data from the receiver to a Trimble controller running the Trimble Survey Controller or Trimble Survey Pro software Features The receiver provides the following features e Trimble R track technology which allows the receiver to track the L2 Civil signal L2C e Centimeter accuracy real time positioning with RTK OTF data and up to 10 Hz position updates e Submeter accuracy real time positioning using pseudorange corrections e Adaptive dual frequency RTK engine e WAAS EGNOS capability Wide Area Augmentation System European Geo Stationary Navigation System e Automatic OTF on the fly initialization while moving 1PPS One Pulse Per Second
16. 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 the receiver stops logging data and the Logging Memory LED switches off Existing data files are not overwritten Approximate storage requirements for different logging rates are shown in Table 4 2 The values shown are for a one hour logging session with six satellites visible Table 4 2 Storage requirements Logging rate Memory required 10 Hz 2 588 KB 1 Hz 335 KB 42 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide General Operation 4 Table 4 2 Storage requirements continued Logging rate Memory required 5 seconds 87 KB 15 seconds 37 KB 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 To ensure that this behavior occurs use GPS Configurator to perform a quick format of the CompactFlash card before logging data to the card for the first time Logging to a Trimble controller When the Trimble R7 receiver is connected to a Trimble controller you can log GPS data from the receiver to the controller or to a PC card inserted in the controller When you use a Trimble controller you do not use the rec
17. software installed You can then process the survey data in Trimble Geomatics Office to produce baselines and coordinates 62 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Transferring Data 6 Connecting to the Office Computer The Trimble R7 has three serial COM ports and one USB port for connection to the office computer A USB connection is up to ten times faster than normal serial communications Use the standard power serial data cable to connect the receiver to the computer as shown in Figure 6 1 Power serial data Serial COM port Figure 6 1 Connecting the Trimble R7 to a computer for serial data transfer Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 63 6 Transferring Data Use the USB cable to connect the receiver to the computer as shown in Figure 6 2 USB cable USB port USB port Figure 6 2 Connecting the Trimble R7 to a computer for USB data transfer Note When the receiver is connected to a USB port on a computer it is treated as a peripheral device of the computer If the receiver is unplugged or powered down a warning message is displayed on the computer 64 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Transferring Data 6 Transferring Data Transfer the data files to the computer using the Trimble Data Transfer utility You can run this utility as a standalone program or from within Trimble Geomatics Office For more information about the transfer process refer to the Data Transfer Help
18. 00 m Group All Measurement method Bottom of antenna mount Logging rate 15 sec Position rate 5 min Measurement rate 10 Hz Resetting to Factory Defaults To reset the receiver to its factory defaults as defined above do one of the following e Press and hold down P on the receiver for 15 seconds In GPS Configurator select Connect to Receiver and then click Reset receiver in the General tab Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Default Settings 9 Examples The following examples show how the Trimble R7 uses the default settings and special application files in various situations Default behavior The factory defaults specified above are applied whenever you start the receiver If a Power Up file is present in the receiver its settings are applied immediately after the default settings so you can use a Power Up file to define your own set of defaults When you turn the receiver on and then logging settings are and logging it is the first time that the receiver has the factory defaults does not begin been used automatically you have reset the receiver to its factory the factory defaults or those does not begin defaults in the Power Up file automatically you have performed a full reset the factory defaults because does not begin resetting deletes any Power automatically Up file 2A factory default setting is only used if the setting is not defined in the Power Up file Trimble R7
19. 174 number of SVs for Moving Baseline RTK GGA Time position and fix related data 175 GSA GNSS DOP and active satellites 176 170 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide NMEA 0183 Output A Table A 1 NMEA message summary continued Message Function Page GST Position error statistics 177 GSV Number of SVs in view PRN elevation 178 azimuth and SNR HDT Heading from True North 178 PTNL GGK Time position position type and DOP 179 values PTNL GGK_SYNC Time synchronized position position type 180 and DOP values PTNL PJK Local coordinate position output 182 PTNL PJT Projection type 183 PTNL VGK Time locator vector type and DOP values 183 PTNL VHD Heading Information 184 ROT Rate of turn 185 VTG Actual track made good and speed over 186 ground ZDA UTC day month and year and local time 187 zone offset To enable or disable the output of individual NMEA messages do one of the following e create an application file in GPS Configurator that contains NMEA output settings and then send the file to the receiver e add NMEA outputs in the Serial outputs tab of GPS Configurator and then apply the settings Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 171 A NMEA 0183 Output Common Message Elements Each message contains A message ID consisting of GP followed by the message type For example the message ID of the GGA message is GPGGA A comma A number of fields that depen
20. 80 Physical Specifications o o 0 000000 4 80 Positioning Specifications o o 81 Technical Specifications o oo 00000004 82 Default Settings cia ca at a ee ee 83 IntroducuOnhs es aee ee El pay BE Ee ee ee SS 84 Detault Setting S a ra a BE ee a Sa ek 85 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide vii Contents 10 11 12 13 viii Resetting to Factory Defaults 0 o 86 Examples sin ic o rd ada a 87 Default behavior o oo o 87 Power up settings le grece ni e a A ee 88 Logging after power loss o a 89 Disabling logging o o e 89 Application files o o a 90 Cables and ComnectorS o 91 Introductions s is A A do e Goh Ga es 92 Port 1 2 and 3 Connectors 92 Power serial data cable o a 94 Event Marker 1PPS Cable o o o 95 GPS Antennas and Cables o o o 97 Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output 99 INtrOdUCHON umd ao rd pena da ees Dis 100 Event Marker Input e e 100 Enabling and configuring event marker input 100 IPPS Output ea aiii e E A 102 1PPS pulse definition o o 102 ASCII time tag definition o 103 Enabling and configuring 1PPS output 104 Trimble R8 GPS Receiver OVCTIVIEWO dci a de i
21. 9 Inthe Country setting field select one of the following according to how your base radio was shipped Your country if available This sets the radio to the a specific frequency range being transmitted by the base radio A single frequency This limits the frequencies used to those authorized in your particular country 10 Click OK WinFlash updates the radio settings and then restarts the receiver Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 77 7 Software Utilities 78 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Specifications In this chapter m Introduction m Physical Specifications m Positioning Specifications m Technical Specifications Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 79 8 Specifications Introduction This chapter lists the specifications of the Trimble R7 receiver Physical Specifications Table 8 1 lists physical specifications for the Trimble R7 The temperature rating of the receiver applies only when all doors on the receiver are closed Table 8 1 Physical specifications Feature Specification Size 13 5 cm W x 8 5 cm H x 24 cm L 5 3 in W x 3 4 in H x 9 5 in L Weight 1 4 kg 3 0 Ib with 2 batteries inserted Battery life RTK with internal radio 3 5 hours at 20 C No internal radio 5 hours Power input 11 28 V DC Operating temperature 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Storage temperature 40 C to 80 C 40 F to 176 F
22. Error ellipse orientation degrees from true north Latitude 1 sigma error in meters Longitude 1 sigma error in meters O IlnN Oo a AJO Height 1 sigma error in meters Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 177 A NMEA 0183 Output GSV HDT Satellite Information The GSV message string identifies the number of SVs in view the PRN numbers elevations azimuths and SNR values An example of the GSV message string is shown below Table A 6 describes the message fields GPGSV 4 1 13 02 02 213 03 3 000 11 00 121 14 13 172 05 67 Table A 6 GSV message fields Field Meaning 1 Total number of messages of this type in this cycle 2 Message number 3 Total number of SVs visible 4 SV PRN number 5 Elevation in degrees 90 maximum 6 Azimuth degrees from True North 000 to 359 7 SNR 00 99 dB null when not tracking 8 11 Information about second SV same format as fields 4 7 12 15 Information about third SV same format as fields 4 7 16 19 Information about fourth SV same format as fields 4 7 Heading from True North The HDT string is shown below and Table A 7 describes the message fields GPHDT 123 456 T 00 Table A 7 Heading from true north fields Field Meaning 1 Heading in degrees 2 T Indicates heading relative to True North 178 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide PTNL GGK NMEA 0183 Output A Time Position Positi
23. See 1PPS output on the fly OTF initialization 8 110 operating controls 114 operating temperature 17 80 152 OTF initialization See on the fly initialization output formats 1PPS 8 82 99 CMR 9 111 GSOF 82 NMEA 9 111 169 RT17 82 85 155 159 RTCM 9 111 Trimble R7 receiver 82 Trimble R8 receiver 155 Output Message record in application file 55 135 overriding default settings 136 P parts of the receiver 12 17 physical specifications 80 152 pinout information 162 R7 92 pinouts data power cable 94 164 165 event marker 1PPS cable 96 serial ports 93 163 pole diameter 24 pole mounted setup pole diameter 24 Trimble R7 receiver 22 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 205 Index Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Trimble R8 receiver 118 TSC1 TSCe controller 26 connector pin locations 93 default baud rate 85 159 default serial format 85 159 event marker input 100 flow control 85 159 icon 16 116 pinout diagram 93 163 pinout functions 93 power output 49 131 1PPS output 100 connector pin locations 93 default baud rate 85 159 default serial format 85 159 event marker input 100 icon 16 116 pinout diagram 93 163 pinout functions 93 connector pin locations 93 default baud rate 85 default power output 85 default serial format 85 flow control 85 159 icon 16 pinout diagram 93 163 pinout functions 93 power output 49 50 131 port settings checking 198 Position Error Statistics message 17
24. To connect a cellular modem to a Trimble R7 receiver you need the following A Trimble R7 receiver A custom designed cellular modem or a cellphone that can transmit and receive data Serial cellphone to DB9 cable supplied with the cellular modem or phone Trimble DB9 to 0 shell Lemo cable Note This cable is suitable only if flow control can be disabled on the cellular modem If the cellular modem does not support this functionality a special cable is required For more Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 33 3 Setting up the Receiver information refer to the document Using Cellular and CDPD Modems for RTK which is available from your local Trimble Distributor Figure 3 13 shows the components required to connect a cellphone to a Trimble R7 receiver DB9 to Lemo cable Serial cable Figure 3 13 Connecting a cellphone For more information on using a cellular modem as a data link refer to the Trimble Survey Controller User Guide 34 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 Antennas The Trimble R7 receiver should normally be used with a Zephyr or Zephyr Geodetic antenna These antennas have been designed specifically for use with the Trimble R7 Use Figure 3 14 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
25. Very low noise C A code processing Multipath suppression Start up Cold start lt 60 seconds from power on Warm start lt 30 seconds with recent ephemeris Initialization Automatic while moving or static Minimum 10 sec 0 5 x baseline length km initialization time Communications Three RS 232 serial ports Port 1 Port 2 and Port 3 Baud rates up to 115 200 bps RTS CTS flow control negotiation supported on Port 3 only One USB port download only Configuration Via user definable application files or GPS Configurator Output formats NMEA 0183 AVR GGA GSA GST GSV PTNL GGK PTNL GGK_SYNC HDT PTNL PJK PTNL PJT ROT PTNL VGK VHD VTG ZDA GSOF Trimble Binary Streamed Output 1PPS RT17 82 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Default Settings In this chapter Introduction Default Settings Resetting to Factory Defaults Examples Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 83 9 84 Default Settings Introduction All Trimble R7 receiver settings are stored in application files The Default application file Default cfg is stored permanently in the receiver and contains the factory default settings for the Trimble R7 Whenever the receiver is reset to its factory defaults the current settings stored in the Current application file Current cfg are reset to the values in the Default application file You cannot modify the Default application file Howe
26. You can use GPS Configurator to configure a Trimble GPS receiver connected to your office computer For more information see GPS Configurator Software page 70 or refer to the GPS Configurator Help To enable event marker input 1 Connect the computer to the Trimble R7 receiver 2 Press to turn on the receiver 100 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output 11 To start GPS Configurator click 38 Start then select Programs Trimble GPS Configurator GPS Configurator The GPS Configurator dialog appears and the software automatically connects to the Trimble R7 receiver In the General tab select the Event marker check box Select the appropriate option Positive slope or Negative slope depending on the type of pulse the external device uses Click Apply GPS Configurator sends the new configuration information to the receiver and the receiver starts to accept event marker input Click OK to exit GPS Configurator The software disconnects from the receiver Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 101 11 Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output 1PPS Output The Trimble R7 receiver can output a one pulse per second 1PPS time strobe with an associated ASCII time tag output The pulse is output through Port 2 of the receiver using the event marker 1PPS cable 1PPS pulse definition The leading edge of the pulse coincides with the beginning of each UTC second as shown in Figure 11 1
27. antenna cable 16 GPS antenna port 9 16 111 198 GPS Configurator software configuring 1PPS output 104 configuring event marker input 100 configuring Trimble R8 receiver 71 141 deleting files on receiver with 68 installing 70 140 performing a full format 196 Trimble R7 receiver 43 70 Trimble R8 receiver 120 134 140 GPS LED See SV Tracking LED green LEDs 41 GSA message 176 GSOF output 82 GST message 177 GSV message 178 guidelines for setting up receiver 19 118 H Heading Information message 184 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 203 Index icons on top panel 16 116 indicator LEDs 13 39 114 125 initialization minimum time required 82 154 on the fly 8 110 specifications 82 154 input CMR 9 111 event marker 8 99 RTCM 9 111 Input Message record in application file 55 135 insert for receiver bracket 24 installing GPS Configurator software 70 140 WinFLASH software 72 142 interference electrical 18 117 electronic 112 internal batteries charging 9 charging while in Trimble R7 receiver 46 charging with TSC1 TSCe batteries 49 minimum power to charge 46 operating time 45 80 152 standby 41 internal radio adding frequencies 74 144 Trimble R7 receiver 31 Trimble R8 receiver 120 internal transmitter R8 receiver 30 J job files 43 128 204 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide L latency Trimble R7 receiver 81 Trimble R8 receiver 153 latitude NMEA field format 172 LEDs Batt
28. charging in reference and rover receiver at the same time 47 charging while in Trimble R7 receiver 46 charging with TSCe TSC1 batteries 49 minimum power to charge 46 operating time 45 80 152 standby 41 battery compartments 14 17 117 inserting in the Trimble R8 receiver 118 LEDs 41 baud rate default 85 159 maximum 82 154 binary output default settings 85 159 blue RPA cable 16 198 blue TNC port 16 198 Bluetooth 3 200 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide bottom panel 17 117 bracket insert 24 receiver 24 25 RPA 22 breakout box on event marker 1PPS cable 95 buttons 13 38 114 125 C cables coaxial 97 data power 63 94 164 event marker 1PPS 95 GPS antenna 16 103 RPA 16 camcorder batteries 33 catch for battery compartment 14 for CompactFlash USB door 13 114 cellphones 33 121 cellular modems 33 121 198 centimeter level accuracy 8 110 charging internal batteries 46 minimum time required 46 Trimble R7 and TSC1 TSCe batteries 48 CMR input 9 111 output 9 111 output default settings 85 coaxial cable for connecting to GPS antenna 97 COCOM limits 10 112 cold start time required 82 154 color coded TNC ports 16 CompactFlash card corrupted 196 formatting 39 44 196 full 42 logging data to 42 transferring files from 66 Type I 36 upgrading receiver firmware from 50 132 CompactFlash port 17 117 CompactFlash USB door 17 117 CompactFlash USB door catch 13 114 configuring 1PPS
29. down AN WARNING When no USB cable is 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 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 17 3 Setting up the Receiver Setup Guidelines Consider the following guidelines when setting up the Trimble R7 Environmental conditions Although the Trimble R7 has a waterproof housing reasonable care should be taken to keep the unit dry Avoid exposure to extreme environmental conditions including Water Heat greater than 65 C 149 E Cold less than 40 C 40 E Corrosive fluids and gases Avoiding these conditions improves the receiver performance and long term reliability Sources of electrical interference Avoid the following sources of electrical and magnetic noise Gasoline engines spark plugs Televisions and PC monitors Alternators and generators Electric motors Equipment with DC to AC converters Fluorescent lights Switching power supplies 18 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 General guidelines 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 Never use force to plug cables in as this may damage the connec
30. icon to indicate its main function Table 3 1 Trimble R7 receiver ports Icon Name Connections H Port 1 Trimble controller event marker or computer g Port 2 Power in computer 1PPS or event marker Ch DNG Port 3 External radio power in cop Ci GPS GPS antenna NN RADIO Radio communications antenna NO ya The power serial data ports are all 7 pin O shell Lemo connectors Both Port 2 and Port 3 can accept external power For information on default port settings see Default Settings page 85 For information on connector pinouts see Cables and Connectors page 91 The TNC port connectors are color coded for easy system setup Connect the yellow GPS antenna cable to the yellow TNC port marked GPS and connect the blue Range Pole antenna RPA cable to the blue TNC connector marked RADIO For more information on connecting the Trimble R7 system see the following sections in this chapter 16 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 Bottom panel Figure 3 5 shows the bottom panel of the Trimble R7 This panel contains the USB port the CompactFlash port and the compartments for the two internal batteries CompactFlash USB door CompactFlash port Internal battery USB port Internal battery compartment Figure 3 5 Bottom panel The CompactFlash USB door conceals the CompactFlash port and USB port To open the door push the catch on the front panel
31. on the receiver 20 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 Figure 3 6 shows the Trimble R7 receiver postprocessed setup Figure 3 6 Postprocessed setup 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 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 21 3 Setting up the Receiver Pole Mounted Setup To mount the Trimble R7 on a pole you need to do the following 1 Mount the eRTK Range Pole antenna RPA 2 Mount the receiver 3 Mount the Trimble controller This section provides detailed instructions on each of these three steps Mounting the Range Pole antenna RPA To mount the RPA on the pole 1 Install the RPA bracket 7 5 cm 3 from the pole top by placing the two pieces together and securing with screws If you are using a 1 diameter pole place the bracket inserts inside the bracket before securing Note You can use a quarter wave whip rubber duck antenna attached directly to the receiver instead of the RPA 2 Connect the yellow TNC to TNC GPS cable and run it through the RPA bracket clips where it is labeled on the bracket Make sure that the right angle connector is at the top Note The cable must be routed inside the RPA through the bracket or it will affect the RPA radi
32. output e Dual event marker input 8 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Overview 2 USB port for data transfer e Type I CompactFlash card for data storage e Internal charging of batteries no external battery charger required e Three RS 232 serial ports for NMEA output RITCM SC 104 input and output Trimble Format CMR input and output e Two TNC ports for connecting to the GPS and radio antennas Use and Care A The Trimble R7 is designed to withstand the rough treatment that typically occurs in the field However the receiver is a high precision electronic instrument and should be treated with reasonable care WARNING Operating or storing the receiver outside the specified temperature range can damage it For more information see Physical specifications page 80 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 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 9 2 Overview COCOM Limits The U S Department of Commerce requires that all exportable GPS products contain p
33. receiver Even if you have used other Global Positioning System GPS products before Trimble recommends that you spend some time reading this manual to learn about the special features of this product If you are not familiar with GPS visit our website for an interactive look at Trimble and GPS at www trimble com Trimble assumes that you are familiar with the Microsoft Windows operating system and know how to use a mouse select options from menus and dialogs make selections from lists and refer to online help Related Information An electronic copy of this manual is available in portable document format PDF on the Trimble R7 Trimble R8 5700 and 5800 GPS Receiver CD Use Adobe Reader to view the contents of this file Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 1 1 Introduction Other sources of related information are Release notes the release notes describe new features of the product information not included in the manual and any changes to the manual They are provided as a PDF on the CD Use Adobe Reader to view the contents of the release notes Registration register your receiver to automatically receive e mail notifications of Trimble R7 receiver firmware upgrades and new functionality To register do one of the following Run the Trimble R7 Trimble R8 5700 and 5800 GPS Receiver CD Register electronically via the internet by completing the form and submitting Print the regi
34. receiver front panel controls for the power on off functions or receiver reset The LEDs provide power radio data logging and SV tracking status information Trimble Power button Power Data status Radio SV Tracking Figure 14 1 Controls and LEDs on front panel of the Trimble R8 receiver 124 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide General Operation 14 Button Functions The Trimble R8 receiver has only one button the Power button represented in this manual by P Use P to switch the receiver on or off and to perform other functions as described in Table 14 1 Table 14 1 Power button functions Action Power button Turn the receiver on Press Turn the receiver off Hold for 2 seconds Delete the ephemeris file Hold for 15 seconds Reset the receiver to factory defaults Hold for 15 seconds Delete application files Hold for 30 seconds Note The term press indicates that you should press the button and release it immediately The term hold indicates that you should press the button and hold it down until the time indicated has elapsed LED Behavior The three LEDs on the front panel of the receiver indicate various operating conditions Generally a lit or slowly flashing LED indicates normal operation a LED that is flashing quickly indicates a condition that may require attention and an unlit LED indicates that no operation is occurring The following
35. receiver is supplied with the latest version of receiver firmware installed If a later version becomes available upgrade the firmware installed on your receiver WinFlash guides you through the firmware upgrade process The steps required are described below For more information refer to the WinFlash Help To upgrade the Trimble R7 receiver firmware 1 Start WinFlash The Device Configuration screen appears From the Device type list select Trimble R7 Receiver From the PC serial port field select the serial COM port on the computer that the receiver is connected to Click Next 72 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 10 Software Utilities 7 The Operation Selection screen appears The Operations list shows all of the supported operations for the selected device A description of the selected operation is shown in the Description field Select GPS software upgrade and click Next The GPS Software Selection window appears This screen prompts you to select the software that you want to install on the Trimble R7 receiver Select the latest version from the Available Software list and click Next The Settings Review window appears This screen prompts you to connect the receiver suggests a connection method and then lists the receiver configuration and selected operation If all is correct click Finish Based on the selections shown above the Software Upgrade window appears and shows the status of the o
36. up application file to override any or all of the default settings Current application file The current application file Current cfg reflects the current receiver configuration Whenever you change the receiver s configuration either in real time or by applying an application file the current file changes to match the new configuration You cannot delete the current file or change it directly but every change to the receiver s current configuration is applied to the current file as well Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Configuration 5 When you switch off the receiver then turn it on again all the settings from the current application file are applied so you do not lose any changes that you have made The only exceptions are the following logging parameters e Logging rate e Position rate Elevation mask These parameters are always reset to the factory default values whenever the receiver is switched off Power Up application file The power up application file Power_up cfg is optional If a power up file is present its settings are applied whenever the receiver is powered up In this file you can specify that the receiver is reset to defaults before the power up settings are applied This ensures that restarting the receiver always results in the same configuration This method is useful for defining default settings for the receiver that differ from those in the default file which cannot be ch
37. versatility in the system configuration to meet your specific requirements Features The receiver provides the following features e Trimble R track technology which allows the receiver to track the L2 Civil signal L2C e Centimeter accuracy real time positioning with RTK OTF data up to 10 Hz position updates Submeter accuracy real time positioning using pseudorange corrections e Adaptive dual frequency RTK engine e WAAS EGNOS capability e Automatic OTF on the fly initialization while moving 110 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Overview 12 Single Lithium ion rechargeable battery Cable free Bluetooth communications with the Trimble Attachable Control Unit ACU or TSCe with Bluecap module Two RS 232 serial ports for NMEA output RITCM SC 104 input and output Trimble Format CMR amp CMR Plus input and output One TNC radio antenna connector 6 MB internal memory for data storage Internal 450 MHz radio with a transmit option or GSM module Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 111 12 112 Overview Use and Care The Trimble R8 receiver is designed to withstand the rough treatment that typically occurs in the field However the receiver is a high precision electronic instrument and should be treated with reasonable care WARNING Operating or storing the Trimble R8 receiver outside the specified temperature range can damage it For more information see Chapter 17
38. 0 2 assumes that the cable is attached to the connector labeled Port 1 or Port 3 94 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Cables and Connectors 10 Event Marker 1PPS Cable The event marker 1PPS cable shown in Figure 10 3 provides a breakout box with two BNC female connectors for providing 1PPS input and event marker output Connect a device that accepts 1PPS output pulses to the BNC connector labeled 1PPS on the breakout box Connect a device that outputs event marker pulses to the Trimble R7 such as a photogrammetric camera to the BNC connector labeled Event Marker on the breakout box P3 Event marker P2 1PPS out P1 To Port 2 Figure 10 3 Event marker 1PPS cable 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 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 95 10 Cables and Connectors For Port 2 pinouts see Port 1 2 and 3 Connectors page 92 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 Trimble R7 The event marker 1PPS cable is only used with the Trimble R7 connectors labeled Port 1 for event marker output and Port 2 Table 1
39. 0 3 Event marker 1PPS cable pinouts P1 Lemo 7 Pin Direction P2 BNC F P3 BNC F P4 Lemo 7s Port 2 Trimble R7 connector connector Port 2 extension 1PPS Event marker Pin Trimble R7 Pin Pin Pin Function function 1 Signal ground 1 Signal ground 2 GND gt GND GND 2 GND 3 Serial data out E 3 Serial data in TXD2 TXD2 4 1PPS E Center pin 4 No Connect 5 Event Marker o Center pin 5 No Connect 6 Power IN gt 6 Power IN 7 Serial data in tE 7 Serial data out RXD2 RXD2 96 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Cables and Connectors 10 GPS Antennas and Cables The antenna that a receiver uses to collect satellite signals is sometimes called a GPS antenna to distinguish it from a radio antenna Radio antennas are used for communication between receivers and external networks or systems Note Older models of antennas such as Choke Ring or Micro Centered LI L2 have different power requirements The Trimble R7 can adjust the antenna power output when you designate the appropriate antenna in GPS Configurator For more information see Antennas page 35 Connect the receiver to its GPS antenna using the yellow TNC connector Use a coaxial cable with a right angle TNC plug at the antenna end If the antenna cable length is use up to 15 meters 45 feet RG 58 cable up to 30 meters 100 feet RG 214 cable over 30 meters 100 feet one of the following
40. 12 Connecting an external radio 5 Connect an external power source to Port 2 on the receiver Note External rover radios must have their own power source because the internal Lithium Ion batteries do not supply enough voltage Alternatively supply external power to port 2 of the receiver and enable power out on port 3 Base radios must have their own power source because of their high power consumption 32 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 Alternatively you can apply external power directly to the radio if it supports it You can use a 10 Ah battery a 6 Ah battery or camcorder batteries The choice of power supply depends on the application and whether you are using the radio as a reference or rover radio For more information about the power capabilities of the Trimble R7 see Batteries and Power page 45 Configure the external radio using Trimble Survey Controller Alternatively you can configure a TRIMMARK 3 radio using WinFlash or the configuration software supplied with the radio For more information refer to the Trimble Survey Controller User Guide or the appropriate Help Set up any other equipment as required depending on whether you are using the radio as a reference or a rover radio Cellular modems You can use a cellular modem instead of a radio as your data communications link Cellular modems and other radio links can be used to extend the limits of your surveys
41. 14 115 receiver bracket 24 25 catch lock 14 115 changing default settings 137 configuring 134 connecting to devices 162 current configuration 136 data files 66 firmware files 68 resetting 136 receiver setup 11 36 113 121 red LED 40 Reference Position record in application file 55 135 reference position default 86 159 reference receiver charging batteries 47 reference station default settings 85 159 reformatting CompactFlash card 44 registration 2 Index release notes 2 reset full 196 soft 196 to factory defaults 39 86 125 160 Trimble R8 receiver 136 rover charging batteries 47 RPA 28 RPA bracket 22 RS 232 ports 9 RT17 output default settings 85 159 Trimble R7 receiver 82 Trimble R8 receiver 155 RTCM input 9 111 RTCM output default settings 85 messages 190 Trimble R7 receiver 9 Trimble R8 receiver 111 RTK engine 8 110 RTK OTF data 8 110 rubber duck antenna 22 28 S safety 4 Satellite Information message 178 Satellite LED See SV Tracking LED scheduling logging sessions 58 security limits 112 serial format default setting 85 159 Serial Port Baud Format record in application file 55 135 serial ports pinouts 93 164 Trimble R7 receiver 8 9 15 setup backpack 28 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 207 Index guidelines 18 117 pole mounted 22 118 postprocessed survey 20 Trimble R7 receiver 11 36 Trimble R8 receiver 113 121 TSC1 TSCe controller 26 signal processing 82 154 s
42. 55 59 68 135 138 dat files 66 68 size 65 elf files 50 68 132 eph files 68 TO1 files 65 66 68 Numerics 1PPS output configuring in real time 104 default settings 85 enabling in real time 104 pulse definition 102 time tag definition 103 Trimble R7 receiver 8 82 102 103 A accuracy centimeter level 8 110 submeter level 8 110 Actual Track Made Good Over and Speed Over Ground message 186 adding frequencies for internal radio 74 144 ANT port 16 198 antenna information default 86 159 Antenna record in application file 55 135 antennas electrical interference 18 117 mounting 18 117 RPA 28 rubber duck 22 28 using with the Trimble R7 receiver 97 whip 22 28 Zephyr 23 Zephyr Geodetic 23 application file Current cfg 56 Default cfg 56 Power_up cfg 57 application files 56 59 applying 59 138 configuring the receiver with 135 Current Current cfg 56 84 136 158 Default Default cfg 56 84 136 158 Default cfg 84 deleting 39 125 deleting by formatting CompactFlash card 44 maximum number 56 136 naming 60 138 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 199 Index overview 55 135 Power Up Power_Up cfg 57 84 137 158 records 55 135 storing 59 138 timed 40 58 90 applying application files 59 138 ASCH output default settings 85 159 time tags default 85 time tags definition 103 backpack setup 28 base station See reference station baseline moving 170 batteries camcorder 33
43. 58 90 TNC connector 9 97 111 TNC ports 9 111 top panel 15 tracking specifications 82 154 transceiver See Trimble R8 internal transmitter transferring data files from CompactFlash card 66 data files from the receiver 61 Trimble Binary Streamed Output See GSOF output Trimble Format CMR See CMR format Trimble R7 receiver backpack setup 28 buttons 38 factory default settings 84 features 8 internal radio 31 LEDs 39 maximum number of application files 56 output formats 82 parts of the receiver 12 17 pole mounted setup 22 postprocessed setup 20 resetting to factory defaults 39 86 setup 11 36 specifications 79 82 turning on and off 39 41 upgrading firmware 50 72 use and care 9 Trimble R internal transmitter 30 Trimble R8 receiver buttons 125 factory default settings 158 inserting the internal battery 118 internal radio 120 LEDs 125 maximum number of application files 136 output formats 155 parts of the receiver 114 116 pole mounted setup 118 resetting to factory defaults 125 160 setup 113 121 specifications 151 155 turning on and off 125 126 upgrading firmware 132 142 use and care 112 Trimble Survey Controller software automatically enabling power output 50 configuring the internal radio with 120 Index configuring the receiver with 134 logging data to 43 Trimble web site 1 34 121 TRIMMARK 3 radio 30 120 TRIMMARK Ile radio 30 120 TRIMTALK radio 30 120 troubleshooting 193 194 TSC1 TSCe controller d
44. 59 overriding 136 Port 3 power output 85 position logging rate 86 reference position 86 159 reference station 85 159 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 201 Index resetting 128 RT17 output 85 159 RTCM output 85 serial format 85 159 SNR mask 85 streamed output 85 159 SV enabling 85 159 Trimble R7 receiver 84 Trimble R8 receiver 158 Default cfg 56 84 136 158 defining 59 deleting files application files 39 125 by formatting CompactFlash card 44 ephemeris file 39 125 in the receiver 68 delimiters NMEA checksum 172 field separator 172 start of message 170 Device Control record in application file 55 135 diameter of pole 24 dimensions Trimble R7 receiver 80 Trimble R8 receiver 152 direction NMEA field format 172 disabling flow control 198 dual event marker input 8 100 dual frequency RTK engine 8 110 E electrical interference 18 117 electronic interference 112 elevation mask default 85 159 enabling 1PPS output in real time 104 event marker input in real time 100 202 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide power output on Port 3 49 131 enhanced RTK See extended RTK environmental factors when setting up the receiver 18 117 ephemeris file deleting 39 125 supported file type 68 eRTK Range Pole antenna See RPA event marker input configuring in real time 100 feature 8 Event Marker LED See Radio LED event marker 1PPS cable 95 cable pinouts 96 examples of default behavior 87 exte
45. 7 position logging rate default 86 positioning specifications 81 153 postprocessed setup 20 power external 49 minimum to charge batteries 46 Power button 13 38 125 206 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide power cable pinouts 94 164 165 Power LEDs See Battery LEDs power output automatically enabling on Port 3 50 enabling on Port 3 49 131 on Port 1 49 131 power source 129 power supply 46 Power Up application file overriding factory defaults with 84 158 Trimble R7 receiver 57 Trimble R8 receiver 137 power up application file 57 power data ports 15 Power_Up cfg overriding factory defaults with 84 158 Trimble R7 receiver 57 Trimble R8 receiver 137 powering down the receiver 39 125 powering up the receiver 39 41 125 126 problems troubleshooting 193 194 Projection Type message 183 PTNL GGK message 179 PTNL GGK message Time Position Position Type DOP 178 PTNL GGK_SYNC message 180 PTNL PJK message 182 PTNL PJT message 183 PTNL VGK message 183 PTNL VHD message 184 pulse for 1PPS output 102 Q quick format 36 43 196 R radio antenna port 9 16 111 198 Radio LED 41 RADIO port icon 16 116 Trimble R7 receiver 16 troubleshooting 198 radio modems using 3 radios internal 31 120 Trimble R7 receiver 30 Trimble R8 receiver 119 TRIMMARK 3 30 120 TRIMMARK Ile 30 120 TRIMTALK 4508 30 120 Range Pole antenna See RPA raw observations 68 real time configuring receiver in 54 134 rear panel
46. 8 GPS Receiver User Guide 119 13 Setting up the Receiver The Trimble R8 receiver supports the following Trimble base radios with the internal 450 MHz or 900 MHz UHF radios TRIMMARK 3 TRIMMARK Ile TRIMTALK 4505 e SiteNet M 450 e SiteNet 900 Trimble R8 internal 450 transmitter Internal GSM setup You can configure the receiver optional internal GSM Module using the following software e Trimble Survey Controller For more information refer to the Trimble Survey Controller User Guide Internal radio setup You can configure the receiver optional internal radio using any of the following software GPS Configurator WinFlash Trimble Survey Controller For more information refer to the GPS Configurator Help the WinFlash Help or the Trimble Survey Controller User Guide By default the internal radio has only a few test frequencies installed at the factory If you purchased the transmit option the broadcast frequencies must be programmed at the factory You can program the receive frequncies using WinFlash For more information see WinFlash Software page 141 120 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 13 Cellular modems and external radios For a data communications link you can use an internal or external radio or an internal or external cellular modem To connect an external cellular modem to a Trimble R8 receiver you need the following A Tr
47. DB 9 Female DB 9 Female 9 Pin 9 pin Pin Function Pin Function 5 GND 5 GND 7 RTS5_232 8 CTS5_232 8 CTS5_232 7 RTS5_232 9 no connection RI5_232 9 This data cable may be used for firmware upgrades and other computer functions with the Trimble R8 Power must be supplied to the receiver via Port 1 or from the internal battery Note Table 19 3 gives pinout information for the power serial data cable PN 32345 which is optional for use with the Trimble R8 receiver This cable can be used for firmware upgrades through Port 1 while also supplying external power Note Table 19 3 assumes that the cable is attached to the connector labeled Port 1 Table 19 3 Power serial data cable pinouts Lemo 0 shell Direction DE9 F connector Power lead connector 7 Pin 7 Cond 2 Cond Pin Function Pin Color Function Color Function 1 GND gt 5 Brown Signal ground 2 GND gt Black V OUT 3 TX3_232 gt 2 Orange TXD 4 RTS TXD gt 8 Blue RTS 5 CTS RXD lt 7 Green CTS 6 PWR_IN tf Red Power IN 7 RX3_232 3 Yellow TXD Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 165 19 Cables and Connectors 166 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide SECTION APPENDIXES TRIMBLE R7 TRIMBLE R8 APPENDIX NMEA 0183 Output In this appendix mg Introduction m NMEA 0183 outputs m Common message elements m NMEA messages Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 169 A NMEA 0183 Output
48. Data Transfer utility converts the raw receiver data TO01 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 by 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 66 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Transferring Data 6 To convert a TO1 file on your office computer into the DAT format 1 On your office computer open Windows Explorer and navigate to the location of the TO1 file 2 Right click the file and from the menu that appears select Convert to DAT format E C My Download Files Iof x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help lt a Back m Ga Ql Search 5 Folders History la ox 2 E Folders x A Convert to DAT format E Desktop ff TOG re ee a orooso03 Toc Open With a My Computer a 3 Floppy 4 E Send To 2 3 Local Disk C Documents and Settings Cut My Do
49. G FCC PART 15 105 This equipment has been tested 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 installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Type Approval Type approval or acceptance covers technical parameters of the equipment related to emissions that can cause interference Type approval is granted to the manufacturer of the transmission equipment independent from the operation or licensing of the units Some countries have unique technical requirements for operation in particular radi
50. Note When you connect to a receiver in the Data Transfer utility you must use a GPS Receiver R 5000 Series device definition If you use a GPS Receiver 4000 Series device definition the Data Transfer utility will be unable to establish communication with the receiver When transfer is complete the Data Transfer utility automatically converts the file to the DAT format If you are using Data Transfer from within Trimble Geomatics Office the Check in dialog appears For more information refer to the Trimble Geomatics Office User Guide Note A file in DAT format is approximately six times the size of the corresponding file in the Trimble R7 internal format Before transferring files make sure that there is enough space on your computer Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 65 6 Transferring Data Transferring Files Directly from a CompactFlash Card All data is stored in a Trimble R7 receiver on an internal CompactFlash card There are two ways to transfer files between the receiver and the office computer e Connect the receiver to the office computer and use the Data Transfer utility to transfer files e Remove the CompactFlash card from the receiver and connect it directly to your office computer where it functions like a normal disk drive Use Windows Explorer to transfer files When you use the Data Transfer utility to transfer data files from the CompactFlash card while it is still inserted in the receiver the
51. Output Table A 12 PTNL VGK message fields continued Field Meaning 6 GPS quality indicator 0 Fix not available or invalid Autonomous GPS fix Differential carrier phase solution RTK float Differential carrier phase solution RTK fix 550 Wo 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 13 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 13 PTNL VHD message fields Field Meaning 1 UTC of position in hhmmss ss ddmmyy format Date in mmddyy format Azimuth AAzimuth ATime Vertical Angle AVertical ATime NIOJ oO BR Ww Ph Range 184 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide NMEA 0183 Output A Table A 13 PTNL VHD message fields continued Field Meaning 8 ARange ATime 9 Quality indicator 0 Fix not available or invalid Autonomous GPS fix Differential carrier phase solution RTK float Differential carrier phase solution RTK fix Differential code based solution DGPS Bow Nas 10 Number of satellites used in solution 11 PDOP ROT Rate of Turn The ROT string is shown below and Table A 14 describes the message fields GPROT 35 6 A 4E Table A 14 ROT message fields
52. R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 87 9 Default Settings Power up settings When you turn the receiver off any changes that you have made to logging settings are lost and these settings are returned to the factory defaults Other settings remain as defined in the Current file The next time you turn on the receiver the receiver checks for a power up file and if one is present applies the settings in this file When you use P to turn the receiver then logging and all other settings off then on again and settings are are you changed the receiver settings by the factory defaults the last settings used applying an application file you changed the receiver settings using the factory defaults the last settings used configuration software there is a Power Up application file in the the factory defaults or the last settings used or receiver those in the Power Up those in the Power Up file file 2A factory default setting is used only if the setting is not defined in the Power Up file 88 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Default Settings 9 Logging after power loss If the Trimble R7 loses power unexpectedly when power is restored the receiver tries to return to the state it was in immediately before the power loss The receiver does not reset itself to defaults or apply any Power Up settings If the receiver was logging when power was lost unexpectedly it resumes logging when power is restored However whe
53. R_UP application file in GPS Configurator If you save this file to disk the file is called Power_up cfg The extension cfg is used by convention to identify application files on the office computer When you transfer this file to the receiver the file is saved on the receiver as POWER_UP and becomes the new power up file The power up file is the only special application file that you can overwrite or delete from the receiver Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 137 15 Configuration Applying application files An application file s settings do not affect the receiver s configuration until you apply the application file You can do this at the same time that you save the file Alternatively you can save the file on the computer or in the receiver then open it later and apply its settings Storing application files You can store application files that you create in GPS Configurator on the receiver and on the computer For example each file can represent a different user sharing the same receiver or a particular mode of operation or survey style Saving application files on your computer as well as in your receiver is optional but it is useful because e it gives you a permanent copy of the settings you have sent to a receiver for audit or your own reference you can use the same file to configure multiple receivers identically e you can use an existing application file as a template for creating other application f
54. Specifications 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 COCOM Limits The U S Department of Commerce requires that all exportable GPS products contain performance limitations so that they cannot be used in a manner that could threaten the security of the United States The following limitations are implemented on the Trimble R8 receiver Immediate access to satellite measurements and navigation results is disabled when the receiver s velocity is computed to be greater than 1000 knots or its altitude is computed to be above 18 000 meters The receiver continuously resets until the COCOM situation is cleared Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Setting up the Receiver In this chapter Introduction Parts of the Receiver Setup Guidelines Pole mounted Setup Other System Components Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 113 13 Setting up the Receiver Introduction This chapter provides general information on setup connection and cabling for the Trimble R8 receiver
55. THE POSSIBILITY OF ANY SUCH LOSS AND REGARDLESS OF THE COURSE OF DEALING WHICH DEVELOPS OR HAS DEVELOPED BETWEEN YOU AND TRIMBLE BECAUSE SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Regulations and Safety The Bluetooth module inside your receiver is a radio modem transmitter and receiver Regulations regarding the use of the radio modems vary greatly from country to country In some countries the unit can be used without obtaining an end user license Other countries require end user licensing Consult your local communications governing agency for licensing information Before operating this receiver determine if authorization or a license to operate the unit is required in your country It is the responsibility of the end user to obtain an operator s permit or license for this receiver radio modem for the location or country of use STATEMENT ACCORDING FCC PART 15 19 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation STATEMENT ACCORDING FCC PART 15 21 Modifications not expressly approved by Trimble could void the user s authority to operate the equipment STATEMENT ACCORDIN
56. Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Version 2 10 R7 2 11 R8 OF 7 Revision A gt Trimble June 2004 Corporate Office Trimble Navigation Limited Engineering and Construction Division 5475 Kellenburger Road Dayton Ohio 45424 1099 U S A Copyright and Trademarks 2001 2004 Trimble Navigation Limited All rights reserved Trimble the Globe amp Triangle logo and GPS Total Station are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and other countries eRTK Micro Centred SiteNet Trimble Geomatics Office Trimble Survey Controller Trimble Survey Pro TRIMMARK TRIMTALK TSC1 TSCe and Zephyr are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Trimble Navigation Limited is under license Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Release Notice This is the June 2004 release Revision A of the Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide It applies to version 2 10 R7 and 2 11 R8 of the Trimble R7 R8 GPS receivers The following limited warranties give you specific legal rights You may have others which vary from state jurisdiction to state jurisdiction Hardware Limited Warranty Trimb
57. Trimble controller When the Trimble R8 receiver is connected to a Trimble controller you can log GPS data from the receiver to the controller or to a PC card inserted in the controller When you use a Trimble controller you do not use the receiver s controls Instead you use the controller functions to set logging options specify filenames and control when logging occurs Data is stored in job files which can be transferred to your office computer using Trimble s Data Transfer utility For more information on logging data from a receiver using a Trimble controller refer to the user guide for your particular controller Resetting to Defaults To reset the receiver to its factory default settings hold down P for at least 15 seconds For more information see Default Settings page 159 128 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide General Operation 14 Batteries and Power A WARNING Do not damage the rechargeable Lithium ion battery A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire and can result in personal injury and or property damage To prevent injury or damage Do not use or charge the battery if it appears to be damaged Signs of damage include but are not limited to discoloration warping and leaking battery fluid Do not expose the battery to fire high temperature or direct sunlight Do not immerse the battery in water Do not use or store the battery inside a vehicle during hot wea
58. W 3 06 1 7 EHT 6 777 M 48 Table A 9 PTNL GGK_SYNC message fields Field Meaning 1 UTC of position fix Date 2 3 Latitude 4 Direction of latitude N North S South 5 Longitude 180 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide NMEA 0183 Output A Table A 9 PTNL GGK_SYNC message fields continued Field Meaning 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_SYNC message is longer than the NMEA 0183 standard of 80 characters Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 181 A NMEA 0183 Output PTNL PJK Local Coordinate Position Output An example of the PTNL PJK message string is shown below Table A 10 describes the message fields PTNL PJK 010717 00 081796 732646 511 N 1731051 091 E 1 05 2 7 EHT 28 345 M 7C Table A 10 PTNL PJK message fields Field Meaning 1 UTC of position fix Date Northing in meters Direction of Northing will always be N North Easting in meters Direction of Easting will always be E East
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60. a Port 1 is a 7 pin 0 shell LEMO connector that supports RS 232 comms and external power input Port 1 has no power outputs Port 2 is a DB 9 male connector that allows for full 9 pin RS 232 comms Port 2 does not support power in or out For more information on default port settings see Chapter 18 Default Settings For more information on connector pinouts see Chapter 19 Cables and Connectors The TNC connector is for connecting a radio antenna to the Trimble R8 internal radio A whip rubber duck antenna is supplied with the system for units with internal UHF or 900 MHz radios This connector is not used if you are using an external UHF radio or GSM External UHF or GSM antenna Depending on which module you have purchased use this TNC connection for an external antenna to enhance the UHF or GSM The UHF antenna is approximately 16 5 cm 6 5 inches long and round The GSM antenna is approximately 16 5 cm 6 5 inches and flatter than the UHF antenna Make sure that you use the correct antenna or the signal will be degraded For more information on connecting the Trimble R8 see the following sections in this chapter 116 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 13 Setup Guidelines Consider the following guidelines when setting up the Trimble R8 receiver AN Caution You must maintain a minimum separation distance of 20 cm approximately 8 in between yourself and the radiating GSM a
61. anged Alternatively you can specify that the power up settings are applied immediately after the current application file s settings have been applied Restarting the receiver results in a configuration that uses your default settings for the options you define in the power up file but the current settings for all other options By default there is no POWER_UP application file on the receiver To use a power up application file you must create and save a POWER_UP application file in GPS Configurator If you save this file to disk the file is called Power_up cfg The extension cfg is used by convention to identify application files on the office computer When you transfer this file to the receiver the file is saved on the receiver as POWER_UP and becomes the new power up file The power up file is the only special application file that you can overwrite or delete from the receiver Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 57 5 Configuration Timed application files A timed application file contains a Timed Activation record which specifies when this file is to be applied The main use of a timed application file is to automatically start or stop logging at a predefined time The Timed Activation record specifies e the UTC date and time when the application file is to be applied for the first time e the interval at which the file is to be reapplied If you do not specify a repeat interval the settings are applied only on
62. at the cradle in the proper position by lining up the alignment pins and pushing inward until the release button locks Connect one end of the 2 ft 0 shell to 0 shell Lemo cable to the TSC1 TSCe controller Connect the other end of the Lemo cable to Port 1 on the receiver Place the hand grip below the controller bracket or above it depending on the position of the bracket with the cables running through the grip Secure any loose cables using the velcro cable ties 26 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 Figure 2 10 shows the pole mounted setup Zephyr antenna Velcro tie TSC1 TSCe bracket Hand grip Figure 3 10 Pole mounted setup Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 27 3 Setting up the Receiver Backpack Setup Both the whip and RPA antennae are suitable for use in a backpack The RPA is installed in the same manner as for the pole mounted setup see Pole Mounted Setup page 22 AX Tip The RPA is tuned for operation with the GPS antenna cable running E through it Operating it from a backpack may reduce its operating range Trimble recommends that you use the whip antenna To set up the Trimble R7 for use in a backpack 1 Insert the receiver into the backpack with the ports on the top panel facing upwards and the front panel facing outwards Secure the receiver around the middle with the velcro strap Attach the Zephyr antenna to a range pole Attach th
63. ble s standard return material authorization procedures Warranty Exclusions and Disclaimer These warranties shall be applied only in the event and to the extent that i the Products and Software are properly and correctly installed configured interfaced maintained stored and operated in accordance with Trimble s relevant operator s manual and specifications and ii the Products and Software are not modified or misused The preceding warranties shall not apply to and Trimble shall not be responsible for defects or performance problems resulting from i the combination or utilization of the Product or Software with products information data systems or devices not made supplied or specified by Trimble ii the operation of the Product or Software under any specification other than or in addition to Trimble s standard specifications for its products 111 the unauthorized modification or use of the Product or Software iv damage caused by accident lightning or other electrical discharge fresh or salt water immersion or spray or v normal wear and tear on consumable parts e g batteries THE WARRANTIES ABOVE STATE TRIMBLE S ENTIRE LIABILITY AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES RELATING TO PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN THE PRODUCTS SOFTWARE AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION AND MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED AS IS AND WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF AN
64. ce at the specified time If the file specifies a repeat interval the file s settings are reapplied at the specified interval until the file is deactivated Note If the receiver is logging continuously the current logging takes precedence over any timed application file stored in the receiver Defining timed application files To send timed application files to a Trimble R7 set up scheduled survey sessions in GPS Configurator You can define multiple sessions each specifying e basic logging parameters data logging rate position logging rate and elevation mask e astarting time e a duration When you apply the current settings in GPS Configurator each defined survey session is sent to the Trimble R7 as a pair of timed application files the first includes the logging settings and start time and the second contains settings that stop logging at the end time which is calculated automatically from the duration you specify For more information on scheduled survey sessions refer to the GPS Configurator Help 58 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Configuration 5 The receiver can store up to 20 application files so you can define a maximum of 10 scheduled survey sessions 10 pairs of start stop timed application files Sleep mode Whenever you press P to turn off the Trimble R7 it checks for a timed application file that is due to be activated in the future If one exists the receiver goes into Sleep mode
65. ceiver User Guide 141 16 Software Utilities Installing WinFlash WinFlash can be installed from the Trimble R7 Trimble R8 5700 and 5800 GPS Receivers CD or from the Trimble website Installing WinFlash from the CD 1 Ze Insert the disk into the CD drive on your computer From the main menu select Install individual software packages Select Install WinFlash vX XX with Trimble R8 drivers and firmware Follow the on screen instructions Upgrading firmware Your Trimble R8 receiver is supplied with the latest version of receiver firmware installed If a later version becomes available upgrade the firmware installed on your receiver WinFlash guides you through the firmware upgrade process The steps required are described below For more information refer to the WinFlash Help To upgrade the Trimble R8 receiver firmware 1 Start WinFlash The Device Configuration screen appears From the Device type list select Trimble R8 Receiver From the PC serial port field select the serial COM port on the computer that the receiver is connected to Click Next 142 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 10 Software Utilities 16 The Operation Selection screen appears The Operations list shows all of the supported operations for the selected device A description of the selected operation is shown in the Description field Select GPS software upgrade and click Next The GPS Software Selection window app
66. d Reserved Range in meters O CO N OD oa B wo rm Quality indicator Fix not available or invalid Autonomous GPS fix Differential carrier phase solution RTK Float Differential carrier phase solution RTK Fix Differential code based solution DGPS 10 PDOP 11 Number of satellites used in solution ONO 174 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide GGA NMEA 0183 Output A Time Position and Fix Related Data An example of the GGA message string is shown below Table A 3 describes the message fields GPGGA 172814 0 3723 46587704 N 12202 26957864 W 2 6 1 2 18 893 M 25 669 M 2 0 0031 4F Table A 3 GGA message fields Field Meaning 1 UTC of position fix 2 Latitude 3 Direction of latitude N North S South 4 Longitude 5 Direction of longitude E East W West 6 GPS Quality indicator 0 Fix not valid 1 GPS fix 2 Differential GPS fix 4 Real Time Kinematic fixed integers 5 Real Time Kinematic float integers 7 Number of SVs in use range from 00 to 12 8 HDOP 9 Orthometric height MSL reference 10 M unit of measure for height is meters 11 Geoid separation 12 M geoid separation is measured in meters Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 175 A NMEA 0183 Output Table A 3 GGA message fields continued Field Meaning 13 Age of differential GPS data record Type 1 or Type 9 Null field when DGPS is not u
67. d et e dde Re A 109 Introduction 3 6k we ee ee ee ee eS 110 LEALES lai Aes ny ees add Aas ahh oe ee a e Na ee elgg Ae ae ene ae gel 110 Ws eand Care A ee a I Oe RE en 112 COCOM Emils at ee ee ae a ack 112 Setting up the Receiver 113 Introduction n sena aa a e a a p e nE a aai a e a A a 114 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Contents Parts of the Receiver o e ee 114 Erontpanel ico oras nda A RNA 114 Lower housing 2 ii o eo Pin is 115 Setup Guidelines A A ee a 117 Environmental conditions 4 4 117 Sources of electrical interference 117 General guidelines o o 118 Pole Mounted Setup o a 118 Other System Components e e 119 R dios aeda u a a ta Doe ie ace a Del ad 119 Cellular modems and external radios 121 General Operation 0 0008 2 eae 123 Introduction 45 400408 ad eal be dh ead owe o wee 124 Button Functions 2 524 ee aaa wa a ee eer 125 LED Behavior 20 he oe Re be e ee 125 LED flash patterns 2 2 ee ee ee 126 Starting and Stopping the Receiver o o 126 Logging Data e 127 Logging internally s ooe 465 teria reno Rae 127 Logging toa Trimble controller 128 Resetting to Defaults core M e e ar e ee ee ee 128 Batteries and Power 2 o o e o 129 Battery charging and storage
68. d on message type separated by commas An asterisk A checksum value Below is an example of a simple message with a message ID GPGGA followed by 13 fields and checksum value GPGGA 172814 0 3723 46587704 N 12202 26957864 W 2 6 1 2 18 893 M 25 669 M 2 0 0031 4F Message values The following values can be found in NMEA messages that the receiver generates Latitude and Longitude Latitude is represented as ddmm mmmm and longitude is represented as dddmm mmmm where dd or ddd is degrees mm mmmm is minutes and decimal fractions of minutes Direction Direction north south east or west is represented by a single character N S E or W 172 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide NMEA 0183 Output A 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 1s seconds cc is hundredths of seconds NMEA Messages When NMEA 0183 output is enabled the following messages can be generated Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 173 A NMEA 0183 Output AVR Time Yaw Tilt Range for Moving Baseline RTK The AVR message string is shown below and Table A 2 describes the message fields PTNL AVR 181059 6 149 4688 Yaw 0 0134 Tilt 60 191 3 2 5 6 00 Table A 2 AVR message fields Field Meaning UTC of vector fix Yaw angle in degrees Yaw Tilt angle in degrees Tilt Reserve
69. d vibration resistant Receiver will operate normally to 40 C Bluetooth module GSM module and internal batteries are rated to 20 C 152 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Specifications 17 Positioning Specifications Table 17 2 lists positioning specifications for the Trimble R8 receiver Table 17 2 Positioning specifications Positioning Mode Horizontal accuracy Vertical accuracy RMS RMS RTK OTF Synchronized 1cm 1 ppm 2cm 1 ppm x baseline length x baseline length Low Latency 2 cm 2 ppm 3 cm 2 ppm x baseline length x baseline length L1 C A Code Synchronized 25m 1ppm RMS 50m 1ppm RMS Phase Low Latency Static N A 5 mm 0 5 ppm 5 mm 1 ppm FastStatic x baseline length x baseline length WAAS N A Less than 5 m Less than 5 m gt Depends on radio link latency 53D RMS values depend on WAAS system performance Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 153 17 Specifications Technical Specifications Table 17 3 lists technical specifications for the Trimble R8 receiver Table 17 3 Technical specifications Feature Specification Tracking 24 Channels L1 C A Code L2C L1 L2 Full Cycle Carrier WAAS EGNOS support Fully operational during P code encryption WAAS satellite tracking Signal processing Maxwell V architecture Very low noise C A code processing Multipath suppression Start up Cold start lt 60 seconds
70. during an RTK survey using the internal radio and about 5 hours during a survey without the internal radio The external power source is always used in preference to the internal batteries When there is no external power source connected or if the external power supply fails the internal batteries are used The internal batteries are drained in turn and the receiver automatically switches to the full battery when the first battery is drained If no external power is supplied and both internal batteries are drained none of the data that you have logged is lost When internal or external power is restored the receiver restarts in the same state as when power was lost For example if the receiver was logging data the data file is not corrupted and when power is restored the receiver resumes logging with the same settings as before Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 45 4 General Operation The power supply that is supplied with the Trimble R7 receiver charges the receiver internal batteries while they are still in the receiver To do this connect the power supply to the power serial data cable connect the cable to Port 2 on the receiver and connect the power supply to an AC power source as shown in Figure 4 2 Power serial data cable q To AC power supply Figure 4 2 Charging the batteries The two internal batteries take approximately eight hours to charge They are charged individually so each battery takes app
71. e Batteries may be kept on charge indefinitely without damage to the receiver or batteries e Do not store batteries in the receiver or external charger unless power is applied e Ifyou must store the batteries fully charge them before storing and then recharge them at least every three months Disposing of the rechargeable Lithium ion battery Discharge the Lithium ion battery before disposing of it When disposing of the battery be sure to do so in an environmentally sensitive manner Adhere to any local and national regulations concerning battery disposal or recycling Operating with the TSC1 TSCe controller If the receiver is being powered by its internal batteries it does not supply power to the TSC1 TSCe controller when they are connected However the TSC1 TSCe batteries and the Trimble R7 batteries can Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide General Operation 4 be charged at the same time from the same power supply To charge both sets of batteries use two standard power serial data cables to connect the TSC1 TSCe controller and the receiver to a power supply as shown in Figure 4 3 Power serial data cables To AC power supply Figure 4 3 Charging receiver and TSC1 TSCe batteries Power output If the receiver is being supplied with power from an external source power is automatically output on Port 1 The output voltage is approximately 0 5 V less than the input voltage Port 1 ou
72. e which is always present in the receiver The current application file always records the most recent configuration so if you apply further changes either in real time or using an application file the current file is updated and there is no record of the changes that you applied originally For more information on configuring the receiver in real time see Chapter 16 Software Utilities Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Configuration 15 Configuring the Receiver Using Application Files An application file contains information for configuring a receiver To configure a receiver using an application file you need to create the application file transfer it to the receiver and then apply the file s settings GPS Configurator does this for you automatically when you work with configuration files For more information on applying application files see Chapter 16 Software Utilities Application Files An application file is organized into records Each record stores configuration information for a particular area of receiver operation Application files can include the following records File Storage General Controls Serial Port Baud Format Reference Position Logging Rate SV Enable Disable Output Message Antenna Device Control Static Kinematic Input Message An application file does not have to contain all of these records When you apply an application file any option that is not included in the records in t
73. e Trimble R7 receiver When you configure the receiver in real time you use one of these software applications to specify which settings you want to change When you apply the changes the receiver settings change immediately Any changes that you apply to the receiver are reflected in the Current application file which is always present in the receiver The Current application file always records the most recent configuration so if you apply further changes either in real time or using an application file the Current file is updated and there is no record of the changes that you applied originally For more information on configuring the receiver in real time see Chapter 7 Software Utilities Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Configuration 5 Configuring the Receiver Using Application Files An application file contains information for configuring a receiver To configure a receiver using an application file you need to create the application file transfer 1t to the receiver and then apply the file settings GPS Configurator does this for you automatically when you work with configuration files For more information on applying application files see Chapter 7 Software Utilities Application Files An application file is organized into records Each record stores configuration information for a particular area of receiver operation Application files can include the following records File Storage General Controls
74. e receptacle until it is snug To insert the internal battery place the battery in the battery compartment ensuring that the contact points are in the correct position to align with the contacts in the receiver Slide the battery and compartment as a unit upward into the receiver until the battery compartment latches are locked into position Pole Mounted Setup Figure 13 3 shows the pole mounted setup for the Trimble R8 receiver To mount the receiver on a range pole 118 1 2 3 Thread the unit onto the range pole Attach the controller bracket to the pole Insert the controller into the bracket Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 13 4 If using the TSC1 connect the data i o cable from Port 1 of the receiver to a port on the TSC1 If using the Trimble ACU or TSCe with Bluecap module no cabling is required as shown in Figure 13 3 Se Trimble R8 GPS Receiver O ACU controller Figure 13 3 Trimble R8 receiver pole mounted setup Other System Components This section describes optional components that you can use with the Trimble R8 receiver Radios Radios are the most common data link for Real Time Kinematic RTK surveying The Trimble R8 is available with an optional internal radio in the 450 or 900 MHz UHF band or with an internal GSM module You can also connect an external radio to either port whether the internal radio is installed or not Trimble R7 R
75. e whip antenna mount to one of the fittings on the top of the backpack The backpack has a feedthrough on both sides at the top and on both sides near the bottom to allow cables to be positioned out of the way of the main zipper Run the radio communications cable through at the top and connect it to the blue TNC port on the receiver Connect the straight end of the yellow GPS cable to the yellow TNC port on the receiver Run the right angle connector on the yellow GPS cable through the top or side slot on the backpack and connect it to the Zephyr antenna Connect one end of the 6 ft 0 shell to 0 shell cable to Port 1 on the receiver Run the 0 shell cable through the side slot of the backpack and connect it to the TSC1 TSCe controller 28 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 Figure 3 11 shows the backpack setup Whip antenna Zephyr antenna TSC1 TSCe bracket Figure 3 11 Backpack setup Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 29 3 Setting up the Receiver Other System Components This section describes optional components that you can use with the Trimble R7 receiver Radios Radios are the most common data link for Real Time Kinematic RTK surveying The Trimble R7 receiver is available with an optional internal radio in either the 450 or 900 MHz UHF bands You can also connect an external radio to Port 3 whether the internal radio is installed or not The Trimble R7 supports t
76. ears This screen prompts you to select the software that you want to install on the receiver Select the latest version from the Available Software list and click Next The Settings Review window appears This screen prompts you to connect the receiver suggests a connection method and then lists the receiver configuration and selected operation If all is correct click Finish Based on the selections shown above the Software Upgrade window appears and shows the status of the operation for example Establishing communication with the Trimble R8 Please wait Click OK The Software Upgrade window appears again and states that the operation was completed successfully Click Menu to select another operation or click Exit to quit WinFlash If you click Exit another screen appears asking you to confirm that you want to quit WinFlash Click OK Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 143 16 Software Utilities Adding frequencies for the 450 MHz internal radio If your Trimble R8 receiver has the optional internal 450 MHz radio installed you must use WinFlash to add receiving frequencies to the default list If you purchased the transmit option the broadcast frequencies must be programmed at the factory To add radio receiving frequencies 1 Start WinFlash The Device Configuration screen appears 2 From the Device type list select Trimble R8 Receiver 3 From the PC serial port field select the serial COM port o
77. eceiver is switched on and has completed any power up and initialization tasks Table 4 1 describes the main functions of the two buttons Table 4 1 Button functions Action Power button Data button Turn the receiver on Press Turn the receiver off Hold for 2 seconds Start logging data internally Press Stop logging data internally Hold for 2 seconds Delete the ephemeris file Hold for 15 seconds Reset the receiver to factory defaults Hold for 15 seconds Delete application files Hold for 30 seconds Format the CompactFlash card Hold for 30 seconds Note The term press indicates that you should press the button and release it immediately The term hold indicates that you should press the button and hold it down until the time indicated has elapsed LED Behavior The five LEDs on the top panel of the receiver indicate various operating conditions Generally a lit or slowly flashing LED indicates normal operation an LED that is flashing quickly indicates a condition that may require attention and an unlit LED indicates that no operation is occurring The following table defines each possible LED state The term means that the LED Flash is lit briefly every 3 seconds Slow flash alternates slowly between being lit and unlit Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 39 4 General Operation The term means that the LED Fast flash alternates rapidly between bei
78. eceiver settings but also includes a date and time when it is automatically activated If there is a timed application file on the Trimble R7 the receiver automatically applies the file s settings and begins logging if logging settings are included in the file at the specified time If the receiver is in Sleep mode it wakes up five minutes before the start time of the timed application file and then begins logging if required at the specified start time 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 you apply the file later as soon as you apply the file it is a timed application file at the specified activation time 90 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Cables and Connectors In this chapter Introduction Port 1 2 and 3 Connectors Power serial Data Cable Event PPS Cable GPS Antennas and Cables Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 91 10 Cables and Connectors Introduction This chapter provides pinout information for the Trimble R7 receiver standard and optional cables This information can be used to build special cables for connecting the Trimble R7 to devices and instruments not supported by the standard and optional cables Port 1 2 and 3 Connectors Figure 10 1 shows the location of the Trimble R7 serial ports Figure 10 1 Trimble R7 ser
79. eiver s controls Instead you use the controller functions to set logging options specify filenames and control when logging occurs Data is stored in job files which can be transferred to your office computer using Trimble s Data Transfer utility For more information on logging data from a receiver using a Trimble controller refer to the user guide for your particular controller Resetting to Defaults A To reset the receiver to its factory default settings hold down P for at least 15 seconds WARNING Make sure that you do not hold down P for more than 30 seconds After 30 seconds any application files stored in the receiver are deleted and the CompactFlash card is reformatted Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 43 4 General Operation Resetting the receiver to its factory defaults also deletes any ephemeris file in the receiver For more information see Chapter 9 Default Settings Formatting a CompactFlash Card To format a CompactFlash card for use in a Trimble R7 receiver insert the card in the CompactFlash port 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 AN WARNING Formatting a CompactFlash card while it is in the receiver deletes all the data files on the card and all the application files in
80. eiver in Real Time 54 Configuring the Receiver Using Application Files 55 Application Blles 2 sare iun 884 ae ee Oa Fee eee oes 55 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Contents Special application files ooo 56 Timed application files oo 58 Applying application files o 59 Storing application files o 59 Naming application files o o 60 Transferring Data 61 Introduction o oe ae oe ee a e a 62 Connecting to the Office Computer o o 63 Transferring Datas ua abr hd wh Rw eo Ee ed 65 Transferring Files Directly from a CompactFlash Card 66 Deleting Files in the Receiver 0 0 68 Supported File Types o o o o 68 Software Utilities lt lt lt 0 lt 1 69 Introd UctiONe ccoo mo ee ds e Ae La eke ot 70 GPS Configurator Software o o 70 Installing GPS Configurator o o 70 Configuring the Trimble R7 receiver 71 WinFlash Software 2 2 o e e 71 Installing WinFlash o 72 Upgrading firmware 20 04 4 72 Adding frequencies for the 450 MHz internal radio 74 Configuring the internal 900 MHz radio setup 76 Specifications ce ek ee ee ee 79 IntroducttOn s 3 2 wee a ih a he het ee de
81. eleting files on receiver with 68 mounting on pole 26 power supply 48 setup 26 turning the receiver on and off 39 41 125 126 Type approval 4 Type I CompactFlash cards 9 36 types of files supported 68 U U S Department of Commerce 10 112 Universal Time Coordinated UTC See UTC upgrading receiver firmware 50 72 132 142 USB cable connecting for data transfer 64 USB port 8 9 17 82 117 use and care of Trimble R7 receiver 9 use and care of Trimble R8 receiver 112 UTC Day Month and Year and Local Time Zone Offset message 187 UTC NMEA time values 173 V Vector Information message 183 voltage minimum required to charge internal batteries 46 of internal batteries 50 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 209 Index VTG message 186 W WAAS specifications 81 153 Trimble R7 receiver 8 Trimble R8 receiver 110 waking up from Sleep mode 59 warm start time required 82 154 web site 1 34 121 weight Trimble R7 receiver 80 Trimble R8 receiver 152 whip antenna 22 WinFLASH software installing 72 142 Trimble R8 receiver 71 120 141 upgrading receiver firmware with 72 142 world wide web site 1 34 121 Y yellow GPS antenna cable 16 198 yellow LEDs 40 41 yellow TNC port 16 198 Z ZDA message 187 Zephyr antenna 23 Zephyr Geodetic antenna 23 210 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide
82. en you turn the receiver off any changes that you have made to logging settings are lost and these settings are returned to the factory defaults Other settings remain as defined in the Current file The next time you turn on the receiver the receiver checks for a Power Up file and if one is present applies the settings in this file When you use P to turn the receiver then logging and all other settings off then on again and settings are are you changed the receiver settings by the factory defaults the last settings used applying an application file you changed the receiver settings using the factory defaults the last settings used configuration software there is a Power Up application file inthe the factory defaults or the last settings used receiver those in the Power Up or those in the Power file Up file 2A factory default setting is used only if the setting is not defined in the Power Up file 160 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Cables and Connectors In this chapter am Introduction m Port 1 and 2 Connectors m Power serial Data Cable Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 161 19 Cables and Connectors Introduction This chapter provides pinout information for the Trimble R receiver standard and optional cables This information can be used to prepare special cables for connecting the receiver to devices and instruments not supported by the standard and optional cables Po
83. erformance limitations so that they cannot be used in a manner that could threaten the security of the United States The following limitations are implemented on the Trimble R7 receiver Immediate access to satellite measurements and navigation results is disabled when the receiver s velocity is computed to be greater than 1000 knots or its altitude is computed to be above 18 000 meters The receiver continuously resets until the COCOM situation is cleared 10 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Setting up the Receiver In this chapter Introduction Parts of the Receiver Setup Guidelines Postprocessed Setup Pole mounted Setup Backpack Setup Other System Components Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 11 3 Setting up the Receiver Introduction This chapter provides general setup information connection information and cabling diagrams for the most common uses of the Trimble R7 receiver Parts of the Receiver All operating controls ports and connectors on the receiver are located on its four main panels as shown in Figure 3 1 This section provides a brief overview of the features of each of these panels Figure 3 1 Panels on the Trimble R7 receiver 12 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 Front panel Figure 3 2 shows the front panel of the Trimble R7 This panel contains the five indicator LEDs the two buttons and the catch for the CompactFlash USB door Bu
84. ery 1 41 Battery 2 41 flashing 39 125 Logging Memory 40 Radio 41 SV Tracking 40 Trimble R7 receiver 13 39 Trimble R8 receiver 114 125 Lemo cables plugging in 19 118 limits imposed by COCOM 10 112 Lithium ion batteries voltage 50 Lithium ion battery charging 48 disposing of 48 safety warning 45 Local Coordinate Position Output message 182 logging internally 42 scheduling 58 starting 39 stopping 39 to Trimble Survey Controller software 43 128 Logging button See Data button Logging Rate record in application file 55 135 logging rate default 86 Logging Memory LED 40 longitude NMEA field format 172 Low Latency RTK mode specifications 81 153 maximum baud rate 82 154 number of application files 56 136 Maxwell architecture 82 154 measurement rate default 86 Memory LED See Logging Memory LED memory full 42 196 message ID in NMEA messages 172 mobile phones 33 121 Monitor mode 40 50 51 132 194 motion default settings 85 159 mounting antenna avoiding electrical interference 18 117 N naming application files 60 138 NMEA output 9 111 169 187 output default settings 85 159 NMEA messages common elements 171 common message elements 172 delimiters 172 enabling and disabling 171 GGA 175 GSA 176 GST 177 GSV 178 ID 172 PTNL GGK 179 PTNL GGK_SYNC 180 PTNL PJK 182 PTNL PJT 183 PTNL VGK 183 PTNL VHD 184 summary 170 values 172 Index VTG 186 ZDA 187 O One Pulse per Second output
85. es cfg Yes Yes GPS Configurator Note The Trimble R7 receiver supports a maximum of 512 files on the CompactFlash card Files stored on the compact flash must be 8 3 format The Trimble R7 receiver does not support extended file names 68 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Software Utilities In this chapter m Introduction m GPS Configurator Software m WinFlash Software Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 69 7 Software Utilities Introduction This chapter provides information on the software utilities that you can use with the Trimble R7 receiver GPS Configurator Software GPS Configurator is office software that configures selected Trimble GPS receivers GPS Configurator lets you e edit and save configuration files to the receiver and the computer e check current receiver settings and operation e change receiver settings in real time Installing GPS Configurator A copy of GPS Configurator is included on the Trimble R7 Trimble R8 5700 and 5800 GPS Receivers CD To install the software 1 Insert the disk into the CD drive on your office computer 2 From the main menu select Install individual software packages 3 Select Install GPS Configurator vX XX 4 Follow the on screen instructions 70 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Software Utilities 7 Configuring the Trimble R7 receiver To configure a Trimble R7 receiver using GPS Configurator 1 Connect P
86. from power on Warm start lt 30 seconds with recent ephemeris Initialization Automatic while moving or static Minimum 10 sec 0 5 x baseline length km initialization time Communications Two RS 232 serial ports Port 1 Port 2 Port 1 Baud Rates up to 115 200 bps Port 2 Baud Rates up to 115 200 bps RTS CTS flow control negotiation supported on Port 2 only Bluetooth communications with Trimble ACU or TSCe with Bluecap module 154 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Specifications 17 Table 17 3 Technical specifications continued Feature Specification Transmit radio Transmit power 0 5 watts Wireless data rate 4800 8000 9600 16000 and 19200 Frequency bands 410 430MHz 430 450MHz 450 470MHz Channel Spacing 12 5kHz and 25kHz Number of channels Total of 20 factory pre programmed transmit frequencies or user configured receive frequencies RF modulation format Gaussian Minimum Shift Keying GMSk at 4800 8000 9600 16000 and 19200 bps Range Optimal 10 km line of sight Typical 3 5 km varies with terrain and operational conditions Battery life Up to 3 5 hours varies with temperature and wireless data rate GSM module Certification Class B Part 15 22 24 FCC certification 850 1900 Class 10 GSM module CE Mark approval C tick approval GSM type approvals are country specific For more information contact your Trimble representative Bluetooth Type ap
87. he GPS antenna cable with the yellow over mould is connected between the yellow TNC connector marked GPS and the GPS antenna 194 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Troubleshooting C Table C 2 describes some possible receiver issues possible causes and how to solve them Table C 2 Receiver issues Issue Possible cause Solution The receiver does not External power too low Check the charge on the external power up battery and check the fuse if applicable Replace the battery if necessary Internal power too low Check the charge on the internal batteries and replace if necessary Ensure battery contacts are clean External power not properly Check that the Lemo connection is connected seated properly Check for broken or bent pins in the connector Faulty power cable Try a different cable Check pinouts with multimeter to ensure internal wiring is intact Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 195 C Troubleshooting Table C 2 Receiver issues continued Issue Possible cause Solution Receiver does not log Insufficient memory on the Delete old files using the GPS data CompactFlash card Configurator or Trimble Survey Controller software or by holding down for 30 seconds No CompactFlash card is Insert a CompactFlash card in the inserted receiver The CompactFlash card is not Remove the Compact Flash card and seated properly rein
88. he file remains at its current setting For example if you Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 135 15 Configuration apply an application file that only specifies the elevation mask to use all other settings remain as they were before the application file was applied You can store up to twenty different application files in the receiver You can apply an application file s settings at the time it is transferred to the receiver or at any time afterwards Special application files The Trimble R receiver has three special application files which control important aspects of the receiver s configuration Default application file The default application file Default cfg contains the original receiver configuration and cannot be changed This file configures the receiver after it is reset You can reset the receiver by holding down P for at least 15 seconds or by using the reset option in GPS Configurator For more information on the default receiver settings see Default Settings page 159 Although you cannot change or delete the default application file you can use a power up application file to override any or all of the default settings Current application file The current application file Current cfg reflects the current receiver configuration Whenever you change the receiver s configuration either in real time or by applying an application file the current file changes to match the new configurati
89. he following Trimble base radios when using the internal receiver radio TRIMMARK 3 TRIMMARK Ile TRIMTALK 450S SiteNet 450 SiteNet 900 Trimble R8 internal transmitter base 30 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 Internal Radio Setup You can configure the Trimble R7 optional internal radio using any of the following e the GPS Configurator software e the WinFlash software e the Trimble Survey Controller software For more information refer to the GPS Configurator Help the WinFlash Help or the Trimble Survey Controller User Guide By default the internal UHF radio has only a few frequencies installed Use WinFlash to configure additional frequencies For more information see Adding frequencies for the 450 MHz internal radio page 74 External Radio Setup To use an external radio with the Trimble R7 receiver you need an external power source for the radio To set up a Trimble R7 using an external radio 1 Connect one end of the yellow GPS antenna cable to the yellow TNC port on the receiver 2 Connect the other end of the GPS antenna cable to a Zephyr or Zephyr Geodetic antenna Connect the external radio to Port 3 on the receiver 4 Connect a radio antenna to the external radio Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 31 3 Setting up the Receiver Figure 3 12 shows a TRIMMARK 3 connected to a Trimble R7 receiver To antenna To power supply Figure 3
90. ial ports 92 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Cables and Connectors 10 Figure 10 2 gives pinout requirements for the connector labeled Port 1 The pin locations for the Port 2 and Port 3 connectors are identical Figure 10 2 Pinout connectors Table 10 1 describes the pinout functionality Table 10 1 Trimble R7 port pinouts Pin Pinout function Port 1 TSC1 TSCe Port 2 Power in Port 3 External radio or controller event or computer PPS or event power in computer 1 Signal GND Signal GND Signal GND 2 GND GND GND 3 TX data out TXD1 TX data out TXD2 TX data out TXD3 4 RTS1 1PPS RTS3 5 CTS1 Event 2 Event 1 CTS3 6 Power Out Power In Power In Out 7 Serial data in RXD1 Serial data in RXD2 Serial data in RXD3 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 93 10 Cables and Connectors Power serial data cable Table 10 2 gives pinout information for the power serial data cable PN 32345 which is supplied with the Trimble R7 Table 10 2 Power serial data cable pinouts Lemo 0 shell Direction DE9 F connector Power lead connector 7 Pin 7 Conductors 2 Conductors Pin Function Pin Color Function Color Function 1 Signal ground gt 5 Brown Signal ground 2 GND gt Black V OUT 3 TXD gt 2 Orange TXD 4 RTS TXD gt 8 Blue RTS 5 CTS RXD E 7 Green CTS 6 PWR Lt Red Power IN 7 RXD lt 3 Yellow TXD Note Table 1
91. igurator is included on the Trimble R7 Trimble R8 5700 and 5800 GPS Receivers CD To install the software 1 Insert the CD into the CD drive on your computer 2 From the main menu select Install individual software packages 3 Select Install GPS Configurator vX XX 4 Follow the onscreen instructions 140 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Software Utilities 16 Configuring the Trimble R8 receiver To configure a Trimble R8 receiver using GPS Configurator 1 Connect Port 1 or 2 on the receiver to a serial COM port on the computer and apply power To start GPS Configurator click 38 start then select Programs Trimble GPS Configurator GPS Configurator Select Trimble R8 in the Device Type dialog The software automatically establishes a connection with the receiver Make appropriate selections for your required receiver settings For more information refer to the GPS Configurator Help Click Apply The settings in GPS Configurator are applied to the receiver WinFlash Software WinFlash communicates with Trimble products to perform various functions including installing software firmware and option upgrades running diagnostics for example retrieving configuration information configuring radios For more information online help is also available when using WinFlash Note WinFlash runs on Microsoft Windows 95 98 NT 2000 Me or XP operating systems Trimble R7 R8 GPS Re
92. ile names must be in 8 3 format otherwise files copied to the CompactFlash card may cause data corruption or loss of data when logging If the card does not seat into the pins correctly do not use force or you may damage the pins Remove the card and reinsert it carefully Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER General Operation In this chapter Introduction Button Functions LED Behavior Starting and Stopping the Receiver Logging Data Resetting to Defaults Formatting a CompactFlash Card Batteries and Power Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 37 4 General Operation Introduction All the controls that you need for general operation of the Trimble R7 receiver are located on the front panel as shown in Figure 4 1 Data button Power button SV Tracking Battery LEDs LED Logging Radio Event Memory LED Marker LED Figure 4 1 Controls on the front panel of the Trimble R7 For more information about other panels of the Trimble R7 see Parts of the Receiver page 12 Button Functions The Trimble R7 has only two buttons a Power button represented in this manual by P and a Data button represented by D Use P to switch the receiver on or off and to perform data management functions such as deleting files or resetting the receiver 38 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide General Operation 4 Use D to start or stop logging This button is only effective when the r
93. iles with similar settings Naming application files The application filename in the office computer and in the receiver are always the same This makes it easier to recognize and keep track of your application files When you change the name of the application file in the receiver this changes the application filename on your computer When you transfer an application file from the receiver and save it to the computer the system renames the file to match the internal receiver file However if you use Windows Explorer for example to change the cfg filename on the computer this does not change the internal receiver filename This means that the GPS receiver does not recognize the change to the filename on the computer 138 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Software Utilities In this chapter m Introduction m GPS Configurator Software m WinFlash Software Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 139 16 Software Utilities Introduction This chapter provides information on the software utilities that you can use with the Trimble R8 receiver GPS Configurator Software GPS Configurator is office software that configures selected Trimble GPS receivers GPS Configurator lets you e edit and save configuration files to the receiver and the computer e check current receiver settings and operation e configure receiver settings with your office computer Installing GPS Configurator A copy of GPS Conf
94. imble R8 receiver A cellular modem or a cellphone that can transmit and receive data Serial cellphone to DB9 cable supplied with the cellular modem or phone Note For more information refer to the document Using Cellular and CDPD Modems for RTK which is available from the Trimble website Port 2 of the Trimble R8 supports full RS 232 protocol and should function properly with most cellular phone cables Some cellular units may require custom cabling Alternatively the Trimble R8 also supports a cable free Bluetooth connection with Bluetooth enabled cell phones For more information on using an external cellular modem as a data link refer to the Trimble Survey Controller User Guide To connect an external radio modem to a Trimble R8 receiver you need the following A Trimble R8 Receiver An external radio capable of receiving and decoding Trimble data packets Serial cable for either Port 1 or Port 2 of the Trimble R8 as supplied by the radio manufacturer Radio mount for the range pole Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 121 13 Setting up the Receiver 122 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER General Operation In this chapter Introduction Button Functions LED Behavior Starting and Stopping the Receiver Logging Data Resetting to Defaults Batteries and Power Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 14 General Operation Introduction Figure 14 1 shows the Trimble R8
95. ings 18 Table 18 1 defines the default settings for the Trimble R8 receiver as defined in the default application file Table 18 1 Default settings Function Factory default SV Enable All SVs enabled General Controls Elevation mask PDOP mask RTK positioning mode 13 7 Low Latency Motion Kinematic Serial Port 1 Baud rate 115 200 Format 8 None 1 Flow control None Serial Port 2 Baud rate 115 200 Format 8 None 1 Flow control None Input Setup Station Any NMEA ASCIl all messages All Ports Off Streamed output All Types Off Offset 00 RT17 Binary All Ports Off Reference position Latitude 0 Longitude 0 Altitude 0 00 m HAE Antenna Type Trimble R8 5800 Internal Height true vertical 0 00 m Group All Measurement method Bottom of mount Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 159 18 Default Settings Resetting to Factory Defaults To reset the Trimble R8 receiver to its factory defaults do one of the following e Press and hold down P on the receiver for 15 seconds e In GPS Configurator select Connect to Receiver and then click Reset receiver in the General tab Default behavior The factory defaults specified above are applied whenever you start the receiver If a Power Up file is present in the receiver its settings are applied immediately after the default settings so you can use a Power Up file to define your own set of defaults Power up settings Wh
96. instead of powering down 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 Applying application files An application file s settings do not affect the receiver s configuration until you apply the application file You can do this at the same time that you save the file Alternatively save the file on the computer or in the receiver then open it later and apply its settings Note If the application file is a timed file its settings do not take effect as soon as you apply the file but at the time that the file specifies for its activation Storing application files You can store application files that you create in GPS Configurator on the receiver and on the computer For example each file can represent a different user sharing the same receiver or a particular mode of operation or survey style Saving application files on your computer as well as in your receiver is optional but it is useful because e it gives you a permanent copy of the settings you have sent to a receiver for audit or your own reference Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 59 5 60 Configuration you can use the same file to configure multiple receivers identically e you can use an existing application file as a template for creating other application files with similar settings
97. ize Trimble R7 receiver 80 Trimble R8 receiver 152 Sleep mode 40 59 90 SNR mask default setting 85 soft reset 196 special application files 56 specifications physical 80 152 positioning 81 153 technical 82 154 Trimble R7 receiver 79 82 Trimble R8 receiver 151 155 standby battery 41 starting logging manually 39 start up specifications 82 154 Static surveying specifications 81 153 Static Kinematic record in application file 55 135 stopping logging manually 39 storage temperature 17 80 152 storing application files 59 138 streamed output default settings 85 159 submeter level accuracy 8 110 supported file types 68 Survey Controller software See Trimble Survey Controller software SV Enable Disable record in application file 55 135 SV enabling default settings 85 159 SV Tracking LED 40 208 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide switching the receiver on and off 39 41 125 126 Synchronized RTK mode specifications 81 153 T TO1 files 67 technical specifications 82 154 temperature operating range 17 80 152 storage range 17 80 152 time tag definition 103 time values in NMEA messages 173 Time Position and Fix Related Data message 175 Time Position and Fix Related Data GGA message 174 Time Position Position Type DOP message 179 Time Synchronized Position Position Type DOP message 180 Timed Activation record in application file 55 timed application file 58 timed application files 40
98. le warrants that this Trimble hardware product the Product shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship and will substantially conform to Trimble s applicable published specifications for the Product for a period of one 1 year starting from the date of delivery The warranty set forth in this paragraph shall not apply to software firmware products Software and Firmware License Limited Warranty This Trimble software and or firmware product the Software is licensed and not sold Its use is governed by the provisions of the applicable End User License Agreement EULA if any included with the Software In the absence of a separate EULA included with the Software providing different limited warranty terms exclusions and limitations the following terms and conditions shall apply Trimble warrants that this Trimble Software product will substantially conform to Trimble s applicable published specifications for the Software for a period of ninety 90 days starting from the date of delivery Warranty Remedies Trimble s sole liability and your exclusive remedy under the warranties set forth above shall be at Trimble s option to repair or replace any Product or Software that fails to conform to such warranty Nonconforming Product or refund the purchase price paid by you for any such Nonconforming Product upon your return of any Nonconforming Product to Trimble in accordance with Trim
99. n the computer that the receiver is connected to 4 Click Next The Operation Selection screen appears The Operations list shows all of the supported operations for the selected device A description of the selected operation is shown in the Description field 144 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Software Utilities 16 5 Select Configure Radio and click Next The Frequency Selection window appears Frequency Selection 419 5500 419 5500 420 0000 430 0000 6 Inthe Wireless Format group select the appropriate channel and wireless mode The Wireless Mode must be the same for all radios in your network 7 In the Specify Frequency field enter the frequency you require Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 145 16 Software Utilities Click Add The new frequency appears in the Selected Frequencies list Note The frequencies that you program must conform to the channel spacing and minimum tuning requirements for the radio To view this information click Radio Info You may select either 12 5 or 25 kHz channel spacing All radios in your network must use the same channel spacing When you have configured all the frequencies you require click OK WinFlash updates the receiver radio frequencies and then restarts the receiver Note You can only configure receive frequencies The FCC approved transmit frequencies must be specified and configured by Trimble Configuring the inter
100. n you switch the receiver off using P the receiver behaves as if you pressed D to stop logging before you pressed P In this case when power is restored normally logging does not begin until you start it manually 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 Disabling logging You can disable logging by setting the receiver s data logging and position logging rates to Off However if you press D while logging is disabled the receiver will still log data using the default logging settings 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 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 89 9 Default Settings Application files You can use application files to change the settings in the receiver Sending an application file to the receiver does not necessarily apply the file s settings you can apply a file s settings at any time after sending it to the receiver You can also define timed application files A timed application file contains r
101. nal 900 MHz radio setup To configure the internal 900 MHz radio use one of the following Trimble Survey Controller running on a Trimble controller WinFlash provided on the Trimble R7 Trimble R8 5700 and 5800 GPS Receivers CD The internal radio has 40 available networks You must choose the same network that is configured in the base radio you want to receive from Trimble Survey Controller To configure your radio network using Trimble Survey Controller 1 Connect to the Trimble R8 receiver with Bluetooth or the appropriate data cable if necessary From the main menu on the controller select Configuration In the dialog that appears select Survey styles then from the Type field select RTK 146 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Software Utilities 16 4 Select Rover radio then from the Type field select Trimble Internal Tap the Comect softkey Once connected in the Network number field enter the number of the network set on your base radio Note The Base Radio Mode field is not used here 7 Tap the softkey to complete configuration WinFlash To configure the radio network using WinFlash 1 Connect the data power cable to Port 1 on the receiver 2 Connect the female DE 9 connector on the other end of the data power cable to a serial COM port on the computer 3 Start WinFlash The Device Configuration dialog appears From the Device type list selec
102. nd take approximately four hours each to fully charge Battery charging and storage All battery types discharge over time when they are not being used Batteries also discharge faster in colder temperatures If a Lithium ion battery is to be stored for long periods of time make sure it is fully charged before storing and re charged at least every three months 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 Charging the Lithium ion battery The rechargeable Lithium ion battery is supplied partially charged Charge the battery completely before using it for the first time If the battery has been stored for longer than six months charge it before use 130 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide
103. nded RTK 8 external power 49 minimum required to charge internal batteries 46 F factory defaults 87 resetting to 39 86 125 160 Trimble R7 receiver 83 90 Trimble R8 receiver 157 160 FastStatic surveying specifications 81 153 features 1PPS output 8 automatic OTF on the fly initialization 8 110 centimeter accuracy 8 110 charging batteries internally 9 CMR input and output 9 111 CompactFlash card 9 extended RTK 8 OTF data 8 110 real time positioning 8 110 RS 232 ports 9 RTCM SC 104 input and output 9 111 RTK data 8 110 submeter accuracy 8 110 Trimble R8 receiver 110 USB port 9 WAAS capability 8 110 file size 65 File Storage record in application file 55 135 file types cfg 68 dat 66 elf 68 eph 68 TO1 66 application cfg 68 DAT 65 data dat 66 data files 66 ephemeris eph 68 job 43 128 raw observations TO1 68 receiver firmware elf 68 supported 68 files deleting 68 transferring from CompactFlash card 66 firmware elf files 68 upgrading 50 72 132 142 flashing LED 39 125 flow control default setting 85 159 disabling on cellular modem 33 121 198 Trimble R7 receiver 82 Trimble R8 receiver 154 Index formatting a CompactFlash card 36 39 44 frequencies for internal radio 74 144 front panel 13 114 full format 196 full memory 42 full reset 196 G General Controls record in application file 55 135 GGA message time position and fix related data 174 GPS
104. ne or two turns clockwise and try to lock it again 2 Mount the receiver on the bracket a Pull the bracket side locks in towards the pole b Set the receiver catch lock in the bracket c Holding the receiver in the bracket pull the side locks back to their original positions as shown in Figure 3 9 Clip lock Side locks Figure 3 9 Trimble R7 receiver bracket 3 Connect the blue TNC radio communications cable to the blue TNC port on the receiver If necessary adjust the position of the receiver to remove cable slack 4 Connect the yellow TNC GPS antenna cable to the yellow TNC port on the receiver If necessary adjust the position of the receiver to remove cable slack Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 25 3 Setting up the Receiver Mounting the TSC1 TSCe controller To mount the TSC1 TSCe controller on the pole 1 Mount the controller bracket on the pole D Place the bracket against the pole at a comfortable height Rotate the clamping screw on the bracket pole until tight Place the controller into the cradle assembly and tighten the clamping mechanism Any cables running down the pole should be run through the machined groove on the inside of the controller bracket Position the controller in the preferred position for operation by pressing the spring loaded release button on the cradle pulling the assembly outward and rotating the cradle assembly to the desired angle Rese
105. nert Channet freier Mode Note Wiredert mode must be conman anong al radica n you rete Rada Setting Hose To reduce battery consumption on your base receiver set the wireless mode as high as possible For example 9600 bps consumes half the power of 4800 bps for the same data format and time of operation 148 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 4 Software Utilities 16 Note All radios in the network must be configured with the same wireless setting Select the appropriate operating mode depending on how you intend to use the receiver for example Base with No Repeaters intemal Transcerves Configuration You have connected to a Tambie R8 intemal Radio Woeless Fomat Curent Channel Ch 1 461 0250 HHz Wireless Mode TRIMTAL K 4505 al 4300 bp Note Wireless mode must be common among all radios in your network Rado Settings Mode I Enable Station JD Cal Sign Select one of the following channel sharing configurations base modes only not available for rover Off The carrier detect mode is off The unit will ignore other transmissions on your frequency and continue to transmit data Note It may be illegal in your country of use to set channel sharing to Off You may be subject to penalties or fines based upon the specific licensing requirements for your country of use Please consult your radio license documentation or licensing agency for operational guidelines Av
106. ng lit and unlit On is lit Off is unlit Logging Memory LED The yellow Logging Memory LED below the D button indicates the status of data logging and memory usage Behavior Meaning On Slow flash Fast flash Flash Off Data is being logged Enough FastStatic data has been logged Alternatively if the red SV Tracking LED is on solid at the same time the receiver is in Monitor mode and is checking for new firmware to install Data is being logged but memory is low The receiver is in Sleep mode and will wake up five minutes before the scheduled start time of a timed application file Data is not being logged or the CompactFlash card is full SV Tracking LED The red SV Tracking LED below the SV icon indicates the status of satellite tracking Behavior Meaning Slow flash Fast flash Off On Tracking four or more satellites Tracking three or fewer satellites Not tracking any satellites The receiver is in Monitor mode and is checking for new firmware to install 40 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide General Operation 4 Radio LED The green Radio LED below the Radio icon indicates the status of data input and output Behavior Meaning Slow flash A data packet or event marker has been received Battery 1 LED and Battery 2 LED The Battery LEDs inside the two Battery icons LS indicate the status of the two internal batteries or the power sources connec
107. ntenna for this device to satisfy the RF Exposure requirements of the FCC For mobile operation the maximum gain of the GSM antenna must not exceed 0 dBi Environmental conditions Although the Trimble R8 receiver has a waterproof housing reasonable care should be taken to protect the unit Avoid exposure to extreme environmental conditions including e Water e Heat greater than 65 C 149 F e Cold less than 40 C 40 F e Corrosive fluids and gases Sources of electrical interference Avoid the following sources of electrical and magnetic noise e Gasoline engines spark plugs e Televisions and PC monitors e Alternators and generators Electric motors e Equipment with DC to AC converters e Fluorescent lights e Switching power supplies Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 117 13 Setting up the Receiver General guidelines 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 Never 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 receptacle then thread the cable connector onto th
108. o modem frequency bands To comply with those requirements Trimble may have modified your equipment to be granted Type approval Unauthorized modification of the units voids the Type approval the warranty and the operational license of the equipment Safety EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION You must maintain a minimum separation distance of 20 cm approximately 8 in between yourself and the radiating GSM antenna for this device to satisfy the RF Exposure requirements of the FCC For mobile operation the maximum gain of the GSM antenna must not exceed 0 dBi Contents 1 Introduction lt 6 200 a a A ee ee ee 1 Related Information 1 Warnings and Cautions 00000000 eee 2 Technical Assistance 2 3 Your COMME che ese a he te ae eh de ete ese 3 2 OVGErVIOW i 200200 G65 5a SH al Ah A Fhe a a 7 Introdu ti Onis reit da Sah utd dw a tee ow Sa eh ee EL ace a a 8 PC atures ss a a Sd Bs o aah Oe id a 8 Wsetand Care foo ae cae le he eG eo Pa eg 9 COCOM Emmitt a aa e Se a AeA el eth ol POL ent 10 3 Setting up the Receiver 11 Introduction aa a n aa A aa ae E A A A E 12 Parts of the Receiver ee 12 Erontpanel sats rra da Rane 13 Rear pamela ta ad 14 Top padel hi ds Dane ls ad 15 Bottom panel Lodi ide hk 17 Setup Guidelines ee eee 18 Environmental conditions 18 Sources of electrical interference 18 General guidelines
109. o reception performance 3 Align the TNC connector on the RPA with the GPS antenna cable on the bracket and while feeding the cable through the RPA slide the RPA onto the bracket until it clicks 22 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 Figure 2 7 shows the Trimble R7 receiver pole mounted setup GPS antenna cable TNC port aligned over antenna cable bracket Figure 3 7 RPA and bracket Mount the Zephyr antenna on the range pole Connect the GPS antenna cable Make sure that the GPS cable 1s not hanging over the top of the RPA Connect the blue TNC to TNC radio cable to the RPA Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 23 3 Setting up the Receiver Mounting the Trimble R7 receiver To mount the receiver on the pole 1 Attach the receiver bracket to the pole a Place the bracket against the pole approximately 0 5 m from the ground Note If you are using a 1 diameter pole flip the black insert around inside the bracket as shown in Figure 3 8 Bracket insert Bracket Figure 3 8 Receiver bracket insert b Close the gates of the bracket around the pole c Seat the base of the clip lock in the opposite gate 24 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 d Lock the clip lock If the clip lock is too tight to be locked turn it one or two turns counterclockwise and try again If it is too loose turn it o
110. oid Weak Signals The carrier detect mode is on The radio will cease transmitting if it detects another radio transmission on its frequency It will resume transmission when the channel is free of radio traffic Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 149 16 Software Utilities Avoid Strong Signals The carrier detect mode is on but the radio will stop transmitting only when there is a strong signal present receive level greater than 90 dBm 5 If you are operating in Base mode select the Enable Station ID check box and then enter your call sign in the Call Sign field This FCC requirement is for U S licensed users It sets your radio to transmit your call sign in Morse code every 15 minutes 6 To update the configuration click OK In the Status dialog that appears select an option to return to the main menu or to exit WinFlash A Tip You can print or save the radio configuration information for future A reference If required you can fax or e mail the file to Trimble Support to aid in troubleshooting radio problems Updating the frequency list You can program the internal transceiver modem with a list of up to 20 frequencies which are stored in non volatile memory This list is pre configured based on the frequencies that you requested when you ordered the unit Government regulations stipulate that only manufacturers or authorized dealers can create this frequency list and that all frequencies programmed into a unit m
111. om your computer and insert it into the receiver Turn the receiver off 5 Hold down D and press P Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide General Operation 4 The receiver starts up in Monitor mode automatically detects the newer version of the firmware and installs it In Monitor mode the red SV Tracking LED is lit solidly and the yellow Logging Memory LED flashes slowly The upgrade takes about two minutes Once the upgrade procedure is complete the receiver restarts automatically Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 51 4 General Operation 52 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Configuration In this chapter Introduction Configuring the Receiver in Real Time E E m Configuring the Receiver Using Application Files Application Files Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 53 5 54 Configuration Introduction The Trimble R7 receiver has no controls for changing settings To configure the receiver use external software such as the GPS Configurator or Trimble Survey Controller software There are two ways to configure the Trimble R7 e Configuring the receiver in real time e Applying the settings in an application file This chapter provides a brief overview of each of these methods and describes the contents and use of application files Configuring the Receiver in Real Time The GPS Configurator and Trimble Survey Controller software support real time configuration of th
112. on You cannot delete the current file or change it directly but every change to the receiver s current configuration is applied to the current file as well 136 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Configuration 15 When you switch off the receiver then turn it on again all the settings from the current application file are applied so you do not lose any changes that you have made The only exceptions are the following logging parameters e Logging rate Position rate Elevation mask These parameters are always reset to the factory default values whenever the receiver is switched off Power Up application file The power up application file Power_up cfg is used to set the receiver to a specific configuration any time the unit is powered up You can specify that the receiver is reset to defaults before the power up settings are applied This ensures that restarting the receiver always resets it to factory defaults prior to applying the power up application file Alternatively you can specify that the power up settings are applied immediately after the current application file s settings have been applied Restarting the receiver results in a configuration that uses your default settings for the options you define in the power up file but the current settings for all other options By default there is no POWER_UP application file on the receiver To use a power up application file you must create and save a POWE
113. on Type DOP An example of the PTNL GGK message string is shown below Table A 8 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 8 PTNL GGK message fields Field Meaning 4 UTC of position fix Date Latitude 2 3 4 Direction of latitude N North S South Longitude Direction of Longitude E East W West GPS Quality indicator O 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 Number of satellites in fix DOP of fix Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 179 A NMEA 0183 Output Table A 8 PTNL GGK message fields continued Field Meaning 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 Time Synchronized Position Position Type DOP The PTNL GGK_SYNC message has the same format as the PTNL GGK message but outputs Synchronized 1 Hz positions even in Low Latency mode An example of the PINL GGK_SYNC message string is shown below Table A 9 describes the message fields PTNL GGK_SYNC 172814 00 071296 3723 46587704 N 12202 26957864
114. only b is the number of satellites being tracked 1 to 9 for 10 e for 11 or lt for 12 Each time tag is terminated by a carriage return line feed sequence Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 103 11 Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output A typical printout looks like this UTC 93 12 21 20 21 16 56 UTC 93 12 21 20 21 17 56 UTC 93 12 21 20 21 18 56 If a and b are the time is based on the receiver clock because the receiver is not tracking satellites The receiver clock is less accurate than time readings extracted from satellite signals Enabling and configuring 1PPS output To enable or configure the 1PPS output function you need the GPS Configurator software In real time You can use GPS Configurator to configure a Trimble GPS receiver connected to your office computer For more information see GPS Configurator Software page 70 or refer to the GPS Configurator Help To enable 1PPS output 1 Connect the computer to the Trimble R7 receiver 2 Turn on the receiver 3 To start GPS Configurator click A start then select Programs Trimble GPS Configurator GPS Configurator The GPS Configurator dialog appears and the software automatically connects to the receiver 4 Select the Serial outputs tab 5 Select the PPS port 2 only check box 6 If you want ASCII time tags enabled select the check box and choose an output port 104 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide
115. ort 1 or 2 on the receiver to a serial COM port on the computer and apply power To start GPS Configurator click i Start and then select Programs Trimble GPS Configurator GPS Configurator Select Trimble R7 in the Device Type dialog The software automatically establishes a connection with the receiver Make appropriate selections for your required receiver settings For more information refer to the GPS Configurator Help Click Apply The settings in GPS Configurator are applied to the receiver WinFlash Software WinFlash communicates with Trimble products to perform various functions including installing software firmware and option upgrades running diagnostics for example retrieving configuration information configuring radios For more information online help is also available when using WinFlash Note WinFlash runs on Microsoft Windows 95 98 NT 2000 Me or XP operating systems Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 71 7 Software Utilities Installing WinFlash WinFlash can be installed from the Trimble R7 Trimble R8 5700 and 5800 GPS Receivers CD or from the Trimble website Installing WinFlash from the CD 1 Ze Insert the disk into the CD drive on your computer From the main menu select Install individual software packages Select Install WinFlash vX XX with Trimble R7 drivers and firmware Follow the on screen instructions Upgrading firmware Your Trimble R7
116. output in real time 104 event marker input in real time 100 MS Series parameters 174 receiver in real time 54 134 receiver using application files 135 connecting to computer for data transfer 63 controller mounting on pole 26 power supply 48 setup 26 corrupted CompactFlash card 196 Current application file 56 84 136 158 current application file 56 current receiver configuration 136 current settings 158 Current cfg 56 84 136 158 D DAT files 65 66 data logging internally 42 logging to Trimble Survey Controller 43 128 transferring from the receiver 61 Data button 13 38 data files Index deleting by formatting CompactFlash card 44 transferring 65 transferring from CompactFlash card 66 Trimble R7 receiver 66 68 Data LED See Logging Memory LED data link using a cellular modem 33 121 data outputs NMEA 174 data storage cards See CompactFlash cards data transfer transferring files 61 68 with serial connection 63 with USB connection 64 Data Transfer utility deleting files on receiver with 68 transferring files with 65 data power cable pinouts 94 164 165 Default application file 56 84 136 158 default application file 56 default settings 1PPS time tags 85 antenna 86 159 ASCII output 85 159 ASCII time tags 85 baud rate 85 159 binary output 85 159 changing 137 CMR output 85 elevation mask 85 159 factory 87 logging rate 86 measurement rate 86 motion 85 159 NMEA output 85 1
117. peration for example Establishing communication with the Trimble R7 Please wait Click OK The Software Upgrade window appears again and states that the operation was completed successfully Click Menu to select another operation or click Exit to quit WinFlash If you click Exit another screen appears asking you to confirm that you want to quit WinFlash Click OK Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 73 7 74 Software Utilities Adding frequencies for the 450 MHz internal radio If your receiver has the optional internal radio installed you can use WinFlash to add receiving frequencies to the default list To add radio receiving frequencies 1 Start WinFlash The Device Configuration screen appears From the Device type list select Trimble R7 Receiver From the PC serial port field select the serial COM port on the computer that the receiver is connected to Click Next The Operation Selection screen appears The Operations list shows all of the supported operations for the selected device A description of the selected operation is shown in the Description field Select Configure Radio and click Next Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Software Utilities The Frequency Selection window appears Frequency selection r You have connected to a Trimble A Irtemal Frequency Band 10 0 430 0 MHz Wireless Format Radio Into Curent Chennet E Waeless Mode TRIMTALK 4505 at S600 bps
118. provals are country specific For more information contact your Trimble representative Configuration Through user definable application files or GPS Configurator Output formats NMEA 0183 AVR GGA GSA GST GSV PTNL GGK PTNL GGK_SYNC HDT PTNL PJK PTNL PJT ROT PTNL VGK VHD VTG ZDA GSOF Trimble Binary Streamed Output RT17 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 155 17 Specifications 156 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Default Settings In this chapter m Introduction m Default Settings m Resetting to Factory Defaults Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 157 18 Default Settings Introduction All Trimble R8 receiver settings are stored in application files The default application file DEFAULTS is stored permanently in the receiver and contains the factory default settings for the receiver Whenever the receiver is reset to its factory defaults the current settings stored in the current application file CURRENT are reset to the values in the default application file You cannot modify the default application file However if there is a power up application file POWER_UP in the receiver the settings in this file can be applied immediately after the default application file overriding the factory defaults For more information about application files see Application Files page 135 158 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Default Settings Default Sett
119. r logged data files to the office computer The transferred files are in Trimble DAT dat format AN WARNING The Trimble R8 allows for a maximum of 200 files on the internal memory The filenames must be in 8 3 format otherwise files copied to the internal memory 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 you must use a Trimble controller or the GPS Configurator utility The Trimble R8 receiver does not have an internal clock so you can only conduct timed survey sessions if the receiver has a continuous power supply When the internal memory is full the receiver stops logging data and the Logging Memory LED switches off Existing data files are not overwritten You can use the Auto delete option to override this action and automatically delete the oldest files when the receiver memory is full However you should use this option with caution because it can lead to data loss Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 127 14 General Operation Table 14 2 shows approximate storage requirements for different logging rates The values shown are for a one hour logging session with six satellites visible Table 14 2 Storage requirements Logging rate Memory required 10 Hz 2 588 KB 1 Hz 335 KB 5 seconds 87 KB 15 seconds 37 KB Logging to a
120. rimble R7 Trimble R8 5700 and 5800 GPS Receivers CD Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 131 14 General Operation For more information see WinFlash Software page 141 AN WARNING Upgrading the firmware deletes all application files on the receiver 132 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Configuration In this chapter Introduction Configuring the Receiver in Real Time E E m Configuring the Receiver Using Application Files Application Files Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 133 15 134 Configuration Introduction The Trimble R8 receiver has no controls for changing settings To configure the receiver use external software such as GPS Configurator WinFlash or Trimble Survey Controller There are two ways to configure the receiver You can e configure the receiver in real time e apply the settings in an application file This chapter provides a brief overview of each of these methods and describes the contents and use of application files Configuring the Receiver in Real Time GPS Configurator and Trimble Survey Controller support real time configuration of the Trimble R8 receiver When you configure the receiver in real time you use one of these software applications to specify which settings you want to change When you apply the changes the receiver settings change immediately Any changes that you apply to the receiver are reflected in the current application fil
121. rimble Survey Controller 1 Connect the data power cable to the controller and the receiver and turn on the controller The receiver starts automatically From the main menu on the controller select Configuration In the dialog that appears select Survey styles then from the Type field select RTK Select Rover radio then from the Type field select Trimble Internal Tap the Comect softkey Once connected in the Network number field enter the number of the network set on your base radio Note The Base Radio Mode field is not used here Tap the Lte softkey to complete configuration 76 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Software Utilities 7 WinFlash To configure the radio network using WinFlash 1 Connect the data power cable to Port 1 on the receiver 2 Connect the female DE 9 connector on the other end of the data power cable to a serial COM port on the computer 3 Start WinFlash The Device Configuration dialog appears 4 From the Device type list select Trimble R7 Receiver From the PC serial port field select the serial port on the computer that the receiver is connected to and click Next 6 From the Operation selection dialog select Configure radio and click Next 7 Confirm that your current settings are correct and click Finish The Configure 900MHz radio dialog appears 8 Inthe Network number field select the same network that is set on your base radio
122. roximately four hours to charge The internal batteries start charging whenever an external power supply of greater than 15 V is detected 46 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide General Operation 4 AN WARNING Avoid contact with the rechargeable Lithium ion battery if it appears to be leaking Battery fluid is corrosive and contact with it can result in personal injury and or property damage To prevent injury or damage If the battery leaks avoid contact with the battery fluid If battery fluid gets into your eyes immediately rinse your eyes with clean water and seek medical attention Do not rub your eyes If battery fluid gets onto your skin or clothing immediately use clean water to wash off the battery fluid Each receiver in your system is supplied with two internal Lithium ion battery packs To charge both sets of batteries connect both receivers to power supplies as shown in Figure 3 2 Battery charging and storage All battery types discharge over time when they are not being used Batteries also discharge faster in colder temperatures If a Lithium ion battery is to be stored for long periods of time make sure it is fully charged before storing and re charged at least every three months AN 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 resul
123. rt 1 and 2 Connectors Figure 19 1 shows the location of the Trimble R8 serial ports BARCODE S N LABEL Figure 19 1 Trimble R8 serial ports 162 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Cables and Connectors 19 Figure 19 2 gives pinout requirements for the connector labeled Port 1 Figure 19 2 Port 1 connector Figure 19 3 gives pinout requirements for the connector labeled Port 2 Pins9 8 7 6 Figure 19 3 Port 2 connector Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 163 19 Power Serial Data Cables 164 Cables and Connectors Table 19 1 describes the pinout functionality Table 19 1 Trimble R8 port pinouts Pin Pinout function Port 1 7 pin Lemo Port 2 DB 9 1 Signal ground DCD 2 Power ground RXD 3 TXD TXD 4 N C DTR 5 N C Signal ground 6 Power in DSR 7 TRXD RTS 8 N A CTS 9 N A Ring indicator Note Table 19 2 gives pinout information for the data I O cable PN 18532 which is supplied with the Trimble R8 receiver Note Table 19 2 assumes that the cable is attached to the connector labeled Port 2 Table 19 2 Data I O cable pinouts DB 9 Female DB 9 Female 9 Pin 9 pin Pin Function Pin Function 1 6 DCD5_232 4 DTR5_232 2 RX5_232 3 TX5_232 3 TX5_232 2 RX5_232 4 DTR5_232 1 6 DCD5_232 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Cables and Connectors 19 Table 19 2 Data I O cable pinouts continued
124. s and 15 minutes earlier than GMT Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 187 A NMEA 0183 Output 188 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide APPENDIX RTCM Output In this appendix m RTCM Output m Message Scheduling Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 189 B RTCM Output RTCM Output Table B 1 shows the messages that are generated when you select a specific RTCM version The messages in the table are in the same order as they appear in GPS Configurator For the details of the contents of individual messages refer to the RTCM documentation Table B 1 RTCM output Selection Message Version 2 1 3 22 59 USCG 9 3 3 9 3 RTCM RTK 2 2 2 3 1 3 18 19 22 23 24 59 RTK Only 2 2 2 3 3 18 19 22 23 24 59 RTCM RTK 2 3 1 18 19 23 24 RTK Only 2 3 18 19 22 RTCM RTK 2 2 1 3 18 19 22 59 RTK Only 2 2 3 18 19 22 59 RTCM RTK 2 1 1 3 18 19 22 59 RTK Only 2 1 3 18 19 22 59 RTCM RTK 3 00 1004 1006 1008 1013 190 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide RTCM Output B Message Scheduling Table B 2 describes the frequency at which messages are generated when they are enabled in a base receiver Table B 2 Message scheduling Type Frequency 1 Every second 3 The 10th second after the first measurement then every 10 seconds after that 9 3 Every second 18 Every second 19 Every second 22 The 5th second after the first measurement then every 10 seconds after tha
125. sed 14 Reference station ID ranging from 0000 to 1023 A null field when any reference station ID is selected and no corrections are received GSA GNSS DOP and active satellites An example of the GSA message string is shown below Table A 4 describes the message fields GPGSA lt 1 gt lt 2 gt lt 3 gt lt 3 gt lt 3 gt lt 3 gt lt 3 gt lt 4 gt lt 5 gt lt 6 gt lt 7 gt lt CR gt lt LF gt Table A 4 GSA message fields Field Meaning 4 Mode 1 M manual A automatic 2 Mode 2 Fix type 1 not available 2 2D 3 3D wo PRN number 01 to 32 of satellite used in solution up to 12 transmitted PDOP Position dilution of precision 0 5 to 99 9 HDOP Horizontal dilution of precision 0 5 to 99 9 VDOP Vertical dilution of precision 0 5 to 99 9 NN OO oy A Checksum 176 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide NMEA 0183 Output A GST Position Error Statistics An example of the GST message string is shown below Table A 5 describes the message fields GPGST 172814 0 0 006 0 023 0 020 273 6 0 023 0 020 0 031 6A Table A 5 GST message fields Field Meaning 1 UTC of position fix 2 RMS value of the pseudorange residuals includes carrier phase residuals during periods of RTK float and RTK fixed processing Error ellipse semi major axis 1 sigma error in meters Error ellipse semi minor axis 1 sigma error in meters
126. sert it making sure that it slides into the housing easily and seats into the pins The receiver is tracking fewer Wait until the SV Tracking LED is than four satellites flashing slowly The CompactFlash card is not Format the CompactFlash card using formatted or is corrupted GPS Configurator or by holding down for 30 seconds If the problem persists use GPS Configurator to perform a full format The receiver is not Receiver needs soft reset Power down the receiver and power responding back up Receiver needs full reset Hold down for 30 seconds If you want to retain data files remove the CompactFlash card first 196 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Table C 2 Receiver issues continued Troubleshooting C Issue Possible cause Solution Reference receiver is not broadcasting Port settings between reference receiver and radio are incorrect Using Trimble Survey Controller connect to the reference radio through the receiver If no connection is made connect directly to the radio and change the port settings Try to connect through the receiver again to ensure that they are communicating Faulty cable between receiver and radio Try a different cable Examine the ports for missing pins Use a multimeter to check pinouts No power to radio If the radio has its own power supply check the charge and connections If power is routed through the receiver ensure that the recei
127. stration form that is on the CD fill it in and fax or mail it to the address shown 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 Warnings and Cautions Always follow the instructions that accompany a warning or a caution A A WARNING Alerts you to a situation that is likely to cause serious personal injury irreparable damage to equipment or unrecoverable data loss Caution Alerts you to a hazard or an unsafe practice that could cause injury or property damage 2 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Introduction 1 Technical Assistance If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product documentation contact your local Distributor Alternatively request technical support using the Trimble website at e www trimble com support html Your Comments Your feedback about the supporting documentation helps us to improve it with each revision E mail your comments to ReaderFeedback trimble com Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 3 1 Introduction 4 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide SECTION I TRIMBLE R7 GPS RECEIVER Overview In this chapter
128. t 23 The 4th second after the first measurement then every 10 seconds after that 24 The 4th second after the first measurement then every 10 seconds after that 59 sub 13 The 5th second after the first measurement then every 10 seconds after that 1004 Every second 1006 Every 10 seconds 1008 Every 10 seconds 1013 Every 300 seconds Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 191 B RTCM Output 192 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide APPENDIX Troubleshooting In this appendix m LED Conditions m Receiver Issues Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 193 c Troubleshooting An LED that is flashing quickly indicates a condition that may require attention and an unlit LED indicates that no operation is occurring Table C 1 describes some LED conditions possible causes and how to solve them Table C 1 LED conditions Solution Condition Possible cause The SV Tracking LED is The receiver is in Monitor lit solidly and the mode ready for new Logging Memory LED firmware to be loaded or new is flashing slowly options to be added Power the receiver off or on Load the latest version of the firmware which you can download from www trimble com support html The SV Tracking LEDis The receiver is tracking fewer not flashing than four satellites Wait until the SV Tracking LED is flashing slowly The radio antenna cable and GPS antenna cable are mixed up Make sure that t
129. t Trimble R8 Receiver 5 From the PC serial port field select the serial port on the computer that the receiver is connected to and click Next 6 From the Operation selection dialog select Configure radio and click Next 7 Confirm that your current settings are correct and click Finish The Configure 900MHz radio dialog appears 8 Inthe Network number field select the same network that is set on your base radio 9 Inthe Country setting field select one of the following according to how your base radio was shipped Your country if available This sets the radio to the a specific frequency range being transmitted by the base radio A single frequency This limits the frequencies used to those authorized in your particular country 10 Click OK WinFlash updates the radio settings and then restarts the receiver Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 147 16 Software Utilities Configuring the internal transceiver Use the WinFlash Internal Transceiver Configuration dialog to configure the Trimble R8 internal transceiver Tip To view a list of all radio information including the current De configuration click Radio Info 1 Select the Current Channel which determines the radio operating frequency 2 Select the Wireless Mode which determines the over the air communications parameters The following example shows a rover setup You have connected to a Trrvibds RO intemal Rado Wrelert Foma Cu
130. t 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 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 47 4 48 General Operation Charging the Lithium ion battery The rechargeable Lithium ion battery is supplied partially charged Charge the battery completely before using it for the first time If the battery has been stored for longer than six months charge it before use To protect the battery from deep discharge 3 volts or less the Trimble R7 system is designed to switch batteries or cease drawing power when the battery pack discharges to 3 9 volts A battery that has reached the deep discharge level cannot be recharged and must be replaced The following recommendations provide optimal performance and extend the life of your batteries e Fully charge all new batteries prior to use e Do not allow the batteries to discharge below 5 volts e Keep all batteries on continuous charge when not in us
131. table defines each possible LED state The term means that the LED Slow flash alternates on off for 500 milliseconds Fast flash alternates rapidly on off for 100 milliseconds On is lit steady Off is unlit Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 125 14 General Operation LED flash patterns The following table details the possible flash patterns to indicate various states of receiver operation Receiver mode Power LED Radio LED Satellite LED Green Green Amber Receiver OFF OFF OFF OFF Receiver ON Healthy power ON N A N A Low power Fast flash N A N A Tracking lt 4 SVs ON N A Fast flash Tracking gt 4 SVs ON N A Slow flash Logging data Flashes off N A N A internally every 3 seconds Transmitting internally N A Flashes offwhen N A transmitting Receiving valid data ON Slow flash N A packets No data packets ON OFF N A Receiver in Monitor ON Slow flash ON Note If a column shows N A that specific LED may or may not be on but it is not relevant to that particular mode Starting and Stopping the Receiver To turn on the receiver press P To turn off the receiver hold down P for two seconds 126 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide General Operation 14 Logging Data You can log data internally or to a Trimble controller Logging internally The Trimble R8 receiver logs GPS data internally on 6 MB of internal memory You can then use the Trimble Data Transfer utility to transfe
132. ted on Ports 2 and 3 By default each battery LED indicates the status of the external power source on the corresponding port If no external source is detected each LED indicates the status of an internal battery The color of the LED indicates whether the power source is currently in use green or 1s on standby yellow Color Meaning Behavior Meaning Green Power source On Healthy is in use Fast flash Low power Off No power source is present Yellow Power source On Healthy is on standby Fast flash Low power Flash Dead Off No power source is present Starting and Stopping the Receiver To turn on the receiver press P To turn off the receiver hold down P for two seconds Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 41 4 General Operation Logging Data You can log data to the CompactFlash card in the receiver or to the survey device Logging internally The Trimble R7 receiver logs GPS data internally on a CompactFlash card You can then use the Trimble Data Transfer utility to transfer logged data files to your office computer The transferred files are in Trimble DAT dat format AN WARNING The Trimble R7 allows for a maximum of 512 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
133. the receiver 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 Trimble R7 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 GPS Configurator For more information see GPS Configurator Software page 70 44 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide General Operation 4 Batteries and Power A WARNING Do not damage the rechargeable Lithium ion battery A damaged battery can cause an explosion or fire and can result in personal injury and or property damage To prevent injury or damage Do not use or charge the battery if it appears to be damaged Signs of damage include but are not limited to discoloration warping and leaking battery fluid Do not expose the battery to fire high temperature or direct sunlight Do not immerse the battery in water Do not use or store the battery inside a vehicle during hot weather Do not drop or puncture the battery Do not open the battery or short circuit its contacts The Trimble R7 can be powered either by its two internal batteries or by an external power source connected to Port 2 or Port 3 The charge provided by the internal batteries depends on the type of survey and operating conditions Typically one battery provides about 3 5 hours of power
134. the bottom of the notch Figure 3 14 Measuring antenna height Older models of antennas such as the Choke Ring or 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 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 35 3 36 Setting up the Receiver CompactFlash cards The Trimble R7 logs data internally on a CompactFlash card However it only support the Type I CompactFlash card Trimble recommends that you use an industrial rated CompactFlash card as commercial cards have a limited operating temperature range Before logging data to a CompactFlash card format the card to ensure the integrity of the file system To format the card insert it in the receiver and then hold down P for 30 seconds Note Make sure that you format your CompactFlash card in the receiver This prevents data on the card from being corrupted if the card is removed while data is being logged Formatting the card in your PC may cause data corruption or loss of data When inserting the card make sure that it slides into the card slot properly WARNING The Trimble R7 allows for a maximum of 512 files on the CompactFlash card regardless of the card s capacity The f
135. ther Do not drop or puncture the battery Do not open the battery or short circuit its contacts The Trimble R8 receiver can be powered by its internal battery or by an external power source connected to Port 1 Typically one internal 2 0 ampere hour battery provides approximately 5 5 hours of operation during an RTK survey using the internal radio in rover mode and approximately 3 5 hours of operation as an RTK base this varies according to temperature and wireless data rate If an external power source is connected to Port 1 it is used in preference to the internal battery When there is no external power source connected or if the external power supply fails the internal battery is used WARNING Avoid contact with the rechargeable Lithium ion battery if it appears to be leaking Battery fluid is corrosive and contact with it can result in personal injury and or property damage To prevent injury or damage If the battery leaks avoid contact with the battery fluid If battery fluid gets into your eyes immediately rinse your eyes with clean water and seek medical attention Do not rub your eyes If battery fluid gets onto your skin or clothing immediately use clean water to wash off the battery fluid Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 129 14 General Operation The receiver is supplied with two rechargeable Lithium ion batteries and a dual battery charger The two batteries charge sequentially a
136. tions o o o 154 18 Default Settings lt lt 157 IntrodticttOne e seci s al aade eae Gk ae eh ak eke 158 Default Settings cua ri a oe a 159 Resetting to Factory Defaults o o 160 Default behavior o oo o 160 Power up settings o o e e 160 19 Cables and ComnectorS 161 IMTTOUCHON sesa iele ks aaa a ee ee a e da eke ot 162 Port and 2 Connectors ie So ee a eae eee 162 Power Serial Data Cables o ooo o 164 x Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Contents Appendixes Trimble R7 Trimble R8 A NMEA 0183 Output o 169 Tntrod ction satiy as ade dl tos dd ber eG 170 NMEA 0183 OutputS e e E e e 170 Common Message Elements o o o 172 Message Values o e e e 172 NMEA Messages 2 eee ee aa 173 B RTCM Output 0 000 eee ees 189 RIEM Outpt eo kk ee bw hw edie e rte Gee 2G 190 Message Scheduling 002 20000 191 C Troubleshooting lt lt 193 Md 2 2 e a a o A ar ia 199 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide xi Contents xii Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Introduction Welcome to the Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide This manual describes how to install set up and use a Trimble R7 or Trimble R8 GPS
137. tor 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 receptacle and thread the cable connector onto the receptacle until snug Insert the internal batteries with the battery contacts facing the CompactFlash USB door The undersides of the batteries have a center groove for alignment when being inserted into the receiver Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 19 3 Setting up the Receiver Postprocessed Setup For a postprocessed survey you only need e the Trimble R7 receiver e a Zephyr or Zephyr Geodetic antenna e a GPS antenna cable Other equipment as described below is optional To set up the Trimble R7 for a postprocessed survey 1 Set up the tripod with the tribrach and antenna adapter over the survey mark Instead of a tripod you can use a range pole with a bipod However Trimble recommends that you use a tripod for greater stability Mount the antenna on the tribrach adapter Use the tripod clip to hang the receiver on the tripod Connect the yellow GPS antenna cable to the Zephyr antenna DE SES Connect the other end of the GPS antenna cable to the yellow TNC port on the receiver 6 If external power is required connect a battery with a 0 shell Lemo connection to Port 2 or Port 3
138. tputs a maximum voltage of 20 V even if the input voltage is higher Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 49 4 50 General Operation You can use GPS Configurator or Trimble Survey Controller to enable power output on Port 3 Port 3 can be enabled for power output regardless of whether power is supplied internally or externally On Port 3 the output voltage is approximately 0 5 V less than the input voltage For example if power is being supplied from the internal Lithium ion batteries the maximum battery voltage is 8 4 V so the maximum output voltage is 7 9 V Note When you start a survey using Trimble Survey Controller and you are using an external radio the software automatically enables power output on Port 3 Firmware A receiver s firmware is the program inside the receiver that makes the receiver run and controls the hardware When you need to upgrade the firmware for your Trimble R7 receiver Trimble recommends that you use WinFlash For more information see WinFlash Software page 71 WARNING Upgrading the firmware deletes all application files on the Trimble R7 receiver An alternative method of upgrading your firmware is to copy the elf file directly to the CompactFlash card from your computer To do this 1 Connect the CompactFlash card to your desktop computer 2 Using Windows Explorer copy the elf file from your computer to the CompactFlash card 3 Disconnect the CompactFlash card fr
139. ttons CompactFlash Indicator LEDs USB door catch Figure 3 2 Front panel The two buttons control data logging data management power and settings For more information see Button Functions page 38 The indicator LEDs show the status of logging power satellite tracking and radio reception For more information see LED Behavior page 39 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 13 3 Setting up the Receiver Rear panel Figure 3 3 shows the rear panel of the Trimble R7 This panel contains a slot for attaching the receiver catch lock and the catches for the two battery compartments on the bottom panel The catch lock should already be attached to your receiver Receiver catch lock o o o Battery compartment catches Figure 3 3 Rear panel To mount the receiver on a pole you need to attach the receiver bracket to the pole and insert the catch lock into the bracket For more information see Pole Mounted Setup page 22 14 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Setting up the Receiver 3 Top panel Figure 3 4 shows the top panel of the Trimble R7 This panel contains the three power serial data ports and TNC ports for GPS and radio antenna connections Power serial data ports GPS antenna Radio antenna TNC ports Figure 3 4 Top panel Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 15 3 Setting up the Receiver Each port on the top panel is marked with an
140. ust comply with the host country regulations If you need to add delete or replace frequencies contact your Trimble dealer and provide the radio modem serial number and an updated list of the frequencies you require Once you receive the frequency file you can upgrade the radio using WinFlash 150 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide CHAPTER Specifications In this chapter m Introduction m Physical Specifications m Positioning Specifications m Technical Specifications Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 151 17 Specifications Introduction This chapter details the specifications of the Trimble R8 receiver Physical Specifications Table 17 1 lists physical specifications for the Trimble R8 receiver Table 17 1 Physical specifications Feature Specification Size 19cm 7 5 wide x 10cm 3 9 deep including connectors Weight with internal battery and radio 1 31 kg 2 13 Ibs Operating times on internal 450 MHz receive transmit 3 5 hours varies battery with temperature and wireless data rate GSM 3 8 hours varies with temperature Battery life Approximately 5 5 hours for one 2 0 ah at 20 C Lithium ion battery External Power input 11 28 V DC Operating temperature 40 C to 65 C 40 F to 149 F Storage temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 157 F Humidity 100 condensing unit fully sealed Casing Dust proof shock an
141. ver if there is a Power Up application file Power_Up cfg in the receiver the settings in this file can be applied immediately after the Default application file overriding the factory defaults For more information about application files see Application Files page 55 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Default Settings Default Settings 9 Table 9 1 shows the default settings for the Trimble R7 receiver as defined in the default application file Table 9 1 Default settings Function Factory Default SV Enable All SVs enabled General Controls Elevation mask PDOP mask RTK positioning mode 13 7 Low Latency Motion Kinematic Power Output 3 Disabled 1PPS time tags Off ASCII time tags Off Serial Port 1 Baud rate 38400 Format 8 None 1 Flow control None Serial Port 2 Baud rate 38400 Format 8 None 1 Serial Port 3 Baud rate 38400 Format 8 None 1 Flow control None Input Setup Station Any NMEA ASCII all messages All Ports Off Streamed output All Types Off Offset 00 RT17 Binary All Ports Off CMR output Static CMR cref ID 0000 RTCM output RTCM Type 1 ID 0000 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 85 9 86 Default Settings Table 9 1 Default settings continued Function Factory Default Reference position Latitude 0 Longitude 0 Altitude 0 00 m HAE Antenna Type Unknown external Height true vertical 0
142. vers external power source is charged and that power output on Port 3 is enabled Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 197 C Troubleshooting Table C 2 Receiver issues continued Issue Possible cause Solution Roving receiver is not Reference receiver is not receiving radio broadcasting See above Incorrect over air baud rates between reference and rover Connect to the roving receiver s radio and check to ensure it has the same setting as the reference receiver Incorrect port settings between roving external radio and receiver If the radio is receiving data the Logging Memory LED is flashing and the receiver is not getting radio communications use Trimble Survey Controller to check that the port settings are correct The radio antenna cable and GPS antenna cable are mixed up Make sure that the radio antenna cable with the blue over mould is connected between the blue TNC connector marked RADIO and the radio antenna The cellular modem does not have hardware flow control enabled Disable flow control on the modem Use a special cable For more information refer to the document Using Cellular and CDPD Modems for RTK which is available from the Trimble website 198 Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide Index Symbols ES 13 38 13 38 125 NMEA start of message delimiter 170 NMEA checksum delimiter 172 NMEA field delimiter 170 cfg files
143. wnload Files Copy Program Files 2 29 WINNT Create Shortcut 3 Control Panel Delete Rename F Properties My Network Places Recycle Bin Internet Explorer xi Convert the selected files to Trimble DAT format Z 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 TO1 file Trimble R7 R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 67 6 Transferring Data Deleting Files in the Receiver You can delete files stored in the receiver at any time Do one of the following e Use the Data Transfer utility in Trimble Geomatics Office e Use the TSC1 TSCe controller e Hold down the power button P for 30 seconds after the receiver has been powered on When you use this method all data is deleted and the CompactFlash card is reformatted e Use GPS Configurator Supported File Types Table 6 1 shows the file types that you can transfer to or from a Trimble R7 receiver and the software or utility that you must use to transfer each file type Table 6 1 Supported file types File Type Extensions Transfer from Transfer to Software Trimble R7 Trimble R7 Ephemeris eph Yes No Data Transfer Raw observations T01 dat Yes No Data Transfer Receiver firmware files elf No Yes WinFlash Application fil

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