Trimble Survey Controller Software User Guide
TRIMBLE Survey Controller Software is a versatile software designed for use with Trimble surveying instruments, enabling seamless data collection and processing. It offers a comprehensive range of features to enhance your surveying tasks.
With TRIMBLE Survey Controller, you can:
- Effortlessly capture accurate measurements and store them in the controller's internal memory.
- Utilize the Bluetooth connectivity to connect to various devices, including total stations, GPS receivers, and external modems.
- Configure the software to match your specific surveying needs, whether you're working with GPS, conventional total stations, or both.
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Copyright and Trademarks
(c)Copyright 2003, Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved.
Trimble, GPS Pathfinder, GPS Total Station, and Terramodel are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited, registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The Globe &Triangle logo, BlueCap, Trimble Geomatics Office, Trimble Link, Trimble Survey Controller,
Trimble Total Control, TRIMMARK, and TSCe are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited.
Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and licensed to Trimble Navigation Limited.
ActiveSync, Microsoft, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
This document is for informational purposes only. Trimble makes no warranties, expressed or implied, in this document.
Release Notice
This is the June 2003 release (Revision A) of the Trimble Survey Controller Release Notes. It applies to version 10.7 of the Trimble Survey Controller software.
Product Information
This section contains information about the Trimble Survey Controller software version 10.7 running on a
Trimble® ACU or TSCe controller ("the controller"). For detailed information, refer to the Trimble Survey
Controller Getting Started Guide.
New user
In a new controller, Microsoft® Windows® CE.NET and the Trimble Survey Controller 10.7 software are
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already installed.
To use the Trimble Survey Controller software in a language other than English, you must transfer the language pack file from the Trimble Survey Controller Software CD to the controller. Select Install Survey
Controller/Upload Language Pack from the main menu on the Trimble Survey Controller Software CD.
Upgrading from a previous version of Trimble Survey Controller
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If your controller is running Trimble Survey Controller version 10.00 or version 10.01, Microsoft
Windows CE v3 is installed on the controller. Use the Microsoft authorization key that is provided with the Trimble Survey Controller Software CD to upgrade to Microsoft Windows CE.NET.
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If your controller is running Trimble Survey Controller version 10.5 or version 10.6, Microsoft
Windows CE.NET is already installed. You need to upgrade to the latest version of Microsoft
Windows CE.NET, but no Microsoft authorization key is required.
Note − When you install the latest operating system, the existing /Disk/Trimble Data folder is renamed
/Disk/Trimble Data V10. If the controller has limited disk space, you may need to delete files before you can complete the installation. You can usually delete files between Step 3 and Step 4 below.
Note − If your controller is already running the latest operating system (4.0.8) you do not need to reinstall it.
Instead you must rename or delete the current /Disk/Trimble Data folder using Windows Explorer. The files in this folder are not compatible with the new version of Trimble Survey Controller.
During the upgrade, complete all of the following steps. Follow the prompts that are provided by the installation wizard:
1. Install Microsoft's ActiveSync software version 3.6 from the Trimble Survey Controller Software CD.
2. Upgrade the controller to the latest version of the Microsoft Windows CE.NET operating system.
3. Install Trimble Survey Controller version 10.7 on the controller.
4. Transfer a new language pack to the controller.
Using Trimble Survey Controller version 10.7 with other Trimble products
Trimble Survey Controller version 10.7 communicates with the software and hardware products shown in the following table. Communication is also possible with any version later than that shown.
Product type
Software
Receiver
Trimble product
Trimble Geomatics Office
Trimble Link
Data Transfer
Trimble Total Control
Terramodel®
GPS Total Station® 5700
GPS Total Station 5800
Version
1.61
3.00
1.08
2.71
10.13
1.30
1.10
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Conventional Instrument
GPS Total Station 4800
GPS Total Station 4700
Trimble® 5600 Series
Trimble® ATS
1.30
1.30
696−03.05
696−03.05
Trimble 3600 Elta CP (with interpreter) 1.15
Trimble 3600 2.00
Trimble 3300 Series 5.65
Updating office software
Note − If you have GPS Pathfinder® Office software version 2.51 or later installed, make sure that the
Connection Manager utility is closed before you update the office software.
Before using Trimble Survey Controller with Trimble office software, update the office software. To do this, select Update Office Software from the main menu on the Trimble Survey Controller Software CD.
The Trimble Survey Controller version 10.7 software uses a version 10.7 DC file.
If you use Trimble Geomatics Office, Trimble recommends that you update the Trimble Geomatics Office software from version 1.60 to 1.61. This option will not update versions of Trimble Geomatics Office that are earlier than version 1.60.
Although Trimble Survey Controller version 10.7 can output a version 10.0 DC file to older versions of the office software, the process does not support all new records and some information may be lost.
Upgrading Trimble 3600 and 5600 instrument firmware
If you need to upgrade the Trimble 3600, 5600, or ATS instrument firmware, return the instrument to your
Trimble service center.
Configuring the system options
The new Trimble Survey Controller systems are shipped unconfigured. They are configured automatically when you connect the controller to the instrument. Alternatively, select Configuration/Options and select the option(s) appropriate for you:
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GPS users − select GPS surveying
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Conventional Total Station users − select TS surveying
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Integrated surveying users − select both options
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Helmert, Station Setup Scale factor users − select Advanced Geodetic Support
These options control the styles that are available and the relevant options that appear throughout the software. You can reconfigure the Trimble Survey Controller system at any time.
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New Features
This section summarizes new features in the Trimble Survey Controller software. For more information about the features, refer to the Trimble Survey Controller Help or the Trimble Survey Controller Getting Started
Guide.
Note − The help is also provided on the Trimble Survey Controller Software CD in a PDF document, which you can search or print.
* * * Bluetooth wireless radio communication * * *
Bluetooth is an international standard for a compact, low cost, low power wireless connection between devices.
The integrated Bluetooth module in the ACU, with the Microsoft Windows CE.NET operating system, enables wireless connection to:
• a Trimble 5800 receiver
• a Bluetooth cellular modem
• another Trimble ACU
• a TSCe controller that is equipped with the BlueCap attachment.
Note − Bluetooth connections can be subject to interference. If you work in an environment that is subject to interference, Trimble recommends that you use a cable between the controller and the receiver when logging data.
Tip − When you use Bluetooth to connect to a 5800 receiver, minimize connection time by switching the receiver on before you start Trimble Survey Controller.
Bluetooth connections improved
General Bluetooth connection and communication between the controller and the Trimble 5800 GPS receiver is more robust.
* * * Cellular modems * * *
Routing corrections through Trimble Survey Controller
Connect a cellular modem (or radio) directly to a controller and route the CMR or RTCM data through
Trimble Survey Controller.
PIN support
Configure Trimble Survey Controller to set the PIN in a cellular modem.
Directory support
Store phone numbers in a directory. Access the directory to dial the base station modem or a wide area RTK network.
Redial and Hangup support
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Hang up and redial at any time when using a cellular modem in a GPS survey.
Bluetooth cellular modem
Connect to a cellular modem using Bluetooth.
Connecting to the Internet
When out in the field, you can connect to the Internet. Connect the controller to a cellular modem by using a cable or Bluetooth.
Cellular modems and cellular network providers
Different cellular modems and cellular networks behave in different ways. If you have difficulty using a phone with Trimble Survey Controller, please contact your nearest Trimble Distributor.
* * * GPS Support * * *
5800 internal memory
Log data to a Trimble 5800 GPS receiver that has internal memory.
5800 start base support
Start a base survey on a Trimble 5800 GPS receiver.
4000 start base support
Start a base survey on a Trimble Series 4000 GPS receiver.
To connect the controller to the receiver, you must set the baud rate on the receiver to 38400, 8, none, 1.
Trimble Survey Controller will not connect at any other setting.
Note − You cannot use Trimble Survey Controller to configure the base radio when the radio is connected to the Series 4000 receiver. To configure the radio, connect it directly to the controller.
WAAS and EGNOS support
Configure Trimble Survey Controller to enable tracking of either WAAS or EGNOS satellites. In addition, you can configure tracking to ignore the health status of WAAS or EGNOS satellites.
VRS vectors
Choose to store vectors to the nearest physical reference station in a VRS network.
Vector storage is possible if Trimble Survey Controller is receiving the physical reference station information from the network RTK server. If this information is not available when you start a network RTK survey, the message Waiting for base information appears in the Trimble Survey Controller status line.
Trimble Survey Controller has been optimized to work with the latest receiver firmware in VRS and other
Continuous topo
Store continuous topo points using Time or distance. This option is provided in addition to Fixed time, Fixed distance, and Time &distance.
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* * * Conventional Instrument Support * * *
Station setup plus and Resection enhancements
Measure multiple rounds to multiple backsight and foresight points, with detailed reporting on residuals and standard deviations. Choose between four different views for the residuals display.
Resection Helmert adjustment
Choose to use a Helmert transformation when calculating a resection. This option is available when Advanced
Geodetic support is on.
Rounds
For single backsight station setups choose whether or not to include the backsight point in the rounds list.
View improved reports of standard deviations and residuals information. Perform automated rounds using non−active targets.
Station setup plus, Resection, and Rounds
Choose the order in which to perform face 1 and face 2 measurements. You can also choose to measure on face 1 only.
Measure topo
Perform any number of face 1 and face 2 measurements. All the face 1 and face 2 measurements from the station setup are now combined to create a mean observation. The face 1 and face 2 observations do not need to be matched.
Station elevation
To transfer an elevation to a station point, measure to one or more elevation control points.
European cadastral Neighborhood Adjustment
Adjust all conventional foresight measurements using the Neighborhood Adjustment method.
Surface scanning
Perform a surface scan using a Trimble 5600 DR instrument.
Remote object elevation
To calculate the height of a remote object, measure to the base of the object and observe the vertical angle.
Vertical plane and angle
Define a vertical plane with two measurements, and coordinate other points on this plane with HA VA observations. This is similar to the GDM Program 65 Corner and Angle functionality.
Continuous topo
Store continuous topo points using one of the following methods: Fixed time, Fixed distance, Time &distance, or Time or distance.
Measuring to the laser pointer
Configure Trimble Survey Controller to measure to the laser pointer with a Trimble 5600 DR200+ or DR300+ instrument.
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Tiltable RMT support
Trimble Survey Controller now corrects steep vertical angles when you observe to a non−tiltable target.
Define the search window
When you start a robotic survey, point and measure with the 5600 or ATS instrument to define the search window.
Remote Measurement Target (RMT) ID
Configure the RMT ID in Trimble Survey Controller so that the rover only locks to a 5600 or ATS instrument with the same RMT ID.
Loading station data to an ATS instrument
When you complete a station setup with a Trimble ATS instrument, Trimble Survey Controller now loads the station information into the instrument.
Observation standard errors
Observation standard error statistics are stored with each conventional observation.
Stakeout improvement
Trimble Survey Controller now operates faster when performing stakeout operations on a Trimble 5600
DR200+ or 300+ instrument.
* * * Roading Support * * *
Graphical cross−section display
Trimble Survey Controller provides a graphical display of a cross−section, including any superelevation and widening that has been applied. When staking out, you can view the cross−section for the selected station, the target, and your position. If you have specified construction offsets, they are also displayed. When you select the cross−section from the Map, the cross−section that appears is relative to your current position.
Real time editing of road designs
You can redesign your road in real time in the field. This makes the road fit better to the field conditions. Use the Select new offset for side slope function to move the side slope to a more suitable offset and to access options that enable you to specify new slope values.
Slope staking on the fly
You can stake a side slope when the road consists of only a horizontal alignment, or when the road consists of a horizontal and vertical alignment. Use this function to access options that enable you to define the hinge position relative to the alignment, and to specify values defining the sideslope.
Graphical display of calculated side slopes
Trimble Survey Controller provides graphical and text confirmation of the As−staked side slope. You can view the calculated and as designed side slope values. In addition, the software draws a line from the hinge to your current position to confirm what is being calculated.
Editable design elevations
View the elevation for the position that you have selected for stakeout. You can also use this function to edit the elevation.
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Current elevation display
When you stake out a road using the Position on road option, you can view your current elevation in the graphical stakeout screen.
Improved availability of key stations
When you stake out, you can select key stations relating to horizontal and vertical curves, superelevation and widening, and the position of templates.
Catch point report
Trimble Survey Controller now reports distances relative to the As−staked catch position. When you stake a catch point on a road, the As−staked catch position is used to calculate the deltas for the horizontal offset to the end of each template element (x), and the deltas for the vertical distance to the end of each template element (y). See below.
Trimble Survey Controller previously reported the deltas relative to the calculated catch position.
Note − The vertical distances do not change. The calculated position is projected horizontally from the
As−staked catch position, so the values are identical.
* * * Feature and Attribute Library Support * * *
Feature code descriptions
When you are using feature and attribute libraries you can access a full description of each code.
Recently used feature codes
Recently used feature codes appear indented at the top of the feature code lists.
Attributes with Continuous topo
Store attributes when you measure continuous topo points.
Feature code defaults
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When storing attributes, Trimble Survey Controller applies the default values from the last used code of the same name. Use the Defaults softkey to set the defaults to those from the feature and attribute library.
Attributes supported with Auto−store on
When Auto−store is on, you receive a prompt to enter attributes.
* * * General enhancements * * *
Averaging
Trimble Survey Controller automatically averages duplicate points within tolerance. Alternatively, you can select COGO / Compute average to average points manually.
Note − Trimble Survey Controller averages using grid coordinates. The grid coordinates that it averages are taken from observations and/or computed coordinates. Trimble Survey Controller can only include observations in the average if at least one of the observations to that point includes a distance as well as angles. If no distances were recorded for any of the observations to the point, all of the observations are excluded from the calculation. In this case, only the observations that can provide coordinates will be averaged.
Survey / Station and Offset
Points can be displayed as a station and offset relative to a line, arc, or road. Select Options / Display / View /
Station and Offset:
• in Review, Measure Topo, or Stakeout − to review or display points as a station and offset
• in Key in Point − to define a point by station and offset
Linked job support
Link jobs in addition to comma delimited (*.csv or *.txt) files. Linked files appear in the map and provide easy access to points that do not exist in the current job.
Calculator
Access an RPN or a standard calculator from most fields and from the Cogo / Calculator menu.
Shape file support
Use Shape files as background maps in Trimble Survey Controller.
Note − Shape files must be defined in terms of Northings and Eastings.
Coordinate system enhancements
New coordinate systems have been added for Belgium, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. In addition Trimble Survey Controller now supports Projection grids.
GDM job transfer with Data Transfer
Transfer GDM job files with user−defined labels (90−99) from a Survey Controller job that contains points with attributes named in the range 90−99.
Sample GDM UDS attributes library files are provided in the \Trimble Survey Controller\Utilities\Attribute
Library folder on the Trimble Survey Controller Software CD. Use the Trimble Geomatics Office software to transfer GDM Attribs.fcl, the Trimble Data Transfer Utility to transfer GDM Attribs.ddf, or the ActiveSync software to transfer GDM Attribs.fal.
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M5 file transfer with Data Transfer
Transferred M5 files include extra Resection and Station setup plus details.
Attribute support for SDR33 files
Export attributes in an SDR33 file format. The SDR33 file contains an additional units record.
DXF files with erroneous 0,0,0 positions
Trimble Survey Controller ignores erroneous 0,0,0 coordinates when they exist in a background DXF file.
ASCII File Transfer Utility
A new ASCII file transfer utility is available. The utility program SCFileUtil.exe is in the \Trimble Survey
Controller\Utilities\SC File Utility folder on the Trimble Survey Controller Software CD.
Use this utility to transfer user−definable ASCII coordinate files between the controller and an office computer. Operating instructions are available in English only in the document SCFileUtil User
Instructions.rtf. The folder also contains a sample set of ASCII coordinate file format definitions in the file
Formats.ini.
To use the utility, copy the SCFileUtil.exe and Formats.ini files to a suitable folder on the computer. Follow the operating instructions provided.
Note − The Trimble Data Transfer utility must be installed on the same office computer. The utility is on the
Trimble Survey Controller Software CD and can be downloaded from the Trimble Web site.
The file Formats.ini contains the definitions for the ASCII coordinate file formats. Edit this file to add new format definitions or to modify existing definitions. Instructions for defining formats are in the instructions document and (as remarks) at the start of the Formats.ini file.
Other Information
Charging the controller batteries
Before using a controller for the first time, make sure that the battery is fully charged. For more information, refer to the Trimble Survey Controller Getting Started Guide and the TSCe Controller User Guide.
Running the ACU on its internal batteries
When the ACU is running on its internal batteries, the battery icon flashes. To avoid draining these batteries, connect the ACU to an external power source as soon as possible.
Hard reset
When you perform a hard reset on the ACU, make sure that it is running on external power. Otherwise the controller will not restart.
Database search rules
Trimble Survey Controller gives points and observations a classification to determine the relative importance of coordinates and observations stored in the job database.
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Classifications are in the following descending hierarchy:
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Coordinates:
1. Control − keyed in or transferred
2. Averaged − created when duplicate points are averaged
3. Adjusted − traverse adjusted points
4. Normal − keyed in, measured or transferred
5. Construction − created using COGO functions
6. Deleted − created when a point is deleted
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Observations:
7. Normal / Mean Turned Angle (MTA) − created from conventional observations
8. Construction − created by fast−fix observations
9. Stakeout − staked point observations
10. Backsight − conventional backsight observations
11. Check − duplicate observations stored as check point
12. Deleted − created when an observation is deleted
Notes:
If more than one coordinate or observation exists for a point within the current job, Trimble Survey
Controller uses the first.
A Mean Turned Angle observation (MTA) is always used in preference to any other face 1 or face 2 observation from the same station setup.
For more information about search classes, refer to Database Search Rules in the Help.
What's in the box?
Check that you receive all of the following components with the Trimble Survey Controller software:
Part
ACU controller
ACU controller pouch
Trimble Survey Controller
Software CD
Trimble Survey Controller
Getting Started Guide
Multiport adaptor
Power cord, and power supply with adaptors for Europe, UK, USA, and
Australia
PC adaptor
2.5 m system cable
USB cable
Part number
571 225 500
571 906 345
571 702 075
571 702 261
RGR−MultiADPT
571 906 344
571 202 204
571 202 216
1−44016
Connection / Use
ACU 26 pin Dsub to LAN or USB
Mains power to the ACU.
Use it to supply power to the ACU and to charge the internal battery.
PC COM port to ACU COM1
ACU to PC adaptor
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Adaptor 26−to−9 pin Dsub
Screen protector
Optional accessories
ACU holder
1−RGR−A26TO9PIN
1−RGR−ALCDPELOFF
Part number
571 224 091
ACU to PC
Use with the multiport adaptor when transferring files with Microsoft
ActiveSync.
Convert the ACU 26 pin connector to a 9 pin COM2 connector
Documentation
Trimble Survey Controller help is "context−sensitive." This means that to get assistance, you tap the "?" at the top of the screen. This locates the topic that relates to what you are doing. You then tap the topic title to view the relevant help.
The help is also provided on the Trimble Survey Controller Software CD as a single file in Adobe's Portable
Document Format (PDF). View this file on an office computer. You can use it to search for a particular topic or to print pages from the help.
The following topics describe some additions or changes to the documentation supplied with Trimble Survey
Controller version 10.7.
Mean Turned Angles (MTA) automatically created using Measure topo
Perform any number of face 1 and face 2 measurements. All the face 1 and face 2 measurements from the station setup are now combined to create a mean observation. The face 1 and face 2 observations do not need to be matched.
Note − The Trimble Survey Controller Getting Started Guide describes how you can average points in
Measure topo and how MTAs are not created by Measure topo. These Release Notes replace that information.
Please update your printed copy accordingly.
Important updates to the Bluetooth topic in the Trimble Survey Controller Help
The Configuring Trimble Survey Controller to connect to a cellular modem using Bluetooth topic in the
Trimble Survey Controller Help discusses how to configure Trimble Survey Controller to connect to a
Bluetooth cell modem. Item 6 describes the use of the Trimble [Bluetooth2Mobile.exe] application to associate your cellular modem with dial−up networking. There is an alternative way to do this.
To associate your cellular modem using the CE operating system functionality instead of the Trimble
[Bluetooth2Mobile.exe] application, use step 4a below.
4a Double tap the trusted device, and select [Active].
This associates the controller with the Bluetooth cellular modem.
Note − You can use step 4a to make a trusted device [Active] or use [Bluetooth2Mobile.exe] (step 6 in the
Help). You cannot do both. Trying both will result in a failure of Trimble Survey Controller to stream
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corrections.
Additional important notes about [Bluetooth2Mobile.exe] and an [Active] trusted device
− Use [Bluetooth2Mobile.exe] or make the trusted device [Active] if you are intending to connect to the internet with the dial−up networking.
− If you are using Survey Controller to dial a base station directly using the Bluetooth phone do not run
[Bluetooth2Mobile.exe] or make the trusted device [Active].
− If you are using dial−up networking with the cellular modem, you must remove it from the Trimble Survey
Controller Bluetooth configuration Connect to radio field. This setting should only be configured when using a cellular modem as your rover radio type.
Receiving real−time GPS corrections from the Internet
You can use Trimble Survey Controller to obtain real time GPS corrections from the Internet. To do this:
1. Connect your Controller to the Internet. For more information see the Help topic Connecting to the
Internet.
2. In your survey style, set the rover radio type to Internet connection and key in the IP Address and IP
port number of the real−time server you are connecting to.
Connecting to the internet using a Bluetooth cellular modem
When connecting Trimble Survey Controller to the Internet using a Bluetooth cellular modem to obtain real−time GPS corrections, in Configuration/Controller/Bluetooth set Connect to radio to None. You are using an already established Internet connection, and do not require a radio or cellular modem connection to be made by Survey Controller.
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