Trimble acu User Manual

Trimble® ACU

User Guide

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Part Number 571702151

Version 02.00

June 2005

Trimble Geomatics and Engineering Division
5475 Kellenburger Road
Dayton, Ohio 45424-1099
U.S.A.

800-538-7800 (toll free in U.S.A.)
[phone] Phone
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www.trimble.com

Copyright and Trademarks

© 2005, Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights
reserved.

Trimble, the Globe & Triangle logo and BlueCap are
trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited, registered in
the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Autolock, Trimble Survey Controller and TSCe are
trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited. The
Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the
Blutooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Trimble
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 2005 release 02.00 of the Trimble ACU
User Guide, part number 571702151. It applies to the

Trimble ACU controller.
The following limited warranties give you specific legal

rights. You may have others, which vary from
state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.

Hardware Limited Warranty

Trimble Navigation Limited warrants that this hardware
product (the “Product”) will perform substantially in
accordance with published specifications and be
substantially free of defects in material and
workmanship 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 products.

Software License, Limited Warranty

This Trimble software product, whether provided as a
stand-alone computer software product, built into
hardware circuitry as firmware, embedded in flash
memory, or stored on magnetic or other media, (the
“Software”) is licensed and not sold, and its use is
governed by the terms of the relevant End User License
Agreement (“EULA”) inclu ded 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 one (1) year, 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 Trimble’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 hardware or software products, information, data,
systems, interfaces 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; (iii) the unauthorized, installation,
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). Trimble does not warrant or guarantee the
results obtained through the use of the Product.

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 ANY KIND BY EITHER TRIMBLE
NAVIGATION LIMITED OR ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN
INVOLVED IN ITS CREATION, PRODUCTION,
INSTALLATION, OR DISTRIBUTION INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND
NONINFRINGEMENT. THE STATED EXPRESS
WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OBLIGATIONS OR
LIABILITIES ON THE PART OF TRIMBLE ARISING
OUT OF, OR IN CONNECTION WITH, ANY PRODUCTS
OR SOFTWARE. SOME STATES AND JURISDICTIONS
DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON DURATION OR
THE EXCLUSION OF AN IMPLIED WARRANTY, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

TRIMBLE NAVIGATION LIMITED IS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OPERATION OR FAILURE OF
OPERATION OF GPS SATELLITES OR THE
AVAILABILITY OF GPS SATELLITE SIGNALS.

Limitation of Liability

TRIMBLE’S ENTIRE LIABILITY UNDER ANY
PROVISION HEREIN SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE
AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT OR
SOFTWARE LICENSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT
SHALL TRIMBLE OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR
ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER UNDER
ANY CIRCUMSTANCE OR LEGAL THEORY RELATING
IN ANY WAY TO THE PRODUCTS, SOFTWARE AND
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION AND
MATERIALS, (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS,
BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS),
REGARDLESS WHETHER TRIMBLE HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF 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.

NOTE: THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTY
PROVISIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO PRODUCTS OR

SOFTWARE PURCHASED IN THE EUROPEAN UNION.

PLEASE CONTACT YOUR TRIMBLE DEALER FOR
APPLICABLE WARRANTY INFORMATION.

Regulatory information

This section contains legal information for the U.S and
Canadian markets.

USA

Class B statement - Notice to the users:
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.
Changes and modifications not expressively approved

by the manufacturer or registrant of this equipment can
void your authority to operate this equipment under
Federal Communications Commissions rules.

Canada
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits

for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set
out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits
radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux
appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le
règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le
Ministère des Communications du Canada.

The term “IC:” before the certification/registration
number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical
specifications were met.

Important Information 2

Environmental Information 2.1

NOTICE FOR TRIMBLE'S EUROPEAN UNION CUST OMERS
Trimble is pleased to announce a new recycling program for

our European Union customers. At Trimble, we recognize the
importance of minimizing the environmental impacts of our
products. W e endeavor to meet your needs, not only when you
purchase and use our products, but also when you are ready to
dispose of them. That is why Trimble is actively pursuing, and
will continue to pursue, the expanded use of environmentally
friendly materials in all its products, and why we have
established a convenient and environmentally friendly
recycling program.

As Trimble makes additional recycling facilities available for
your use, we will post their locations and contact information
to our Recycling Instructions web page.

For product recycling instructions and more information,
please go to

www.trimble.com/environment/summary.html

Recycling in Europe:
T o recycle Trimble WEEE,
Call [phone], and ask for the “WEEE Associate”

Or
Mail a request for recycling instructions to:
Trimble Europe BV

c/o Menlo Worldwide Logistics
Meerheide 45
5521 DZ Eersel, NL

Trimble ACU User Guide

Trimble ACU User Guide

Trimble ACU User Guide

Trimble ACU User Guide

Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Your Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Unpacking and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

What’s in the box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 The Trimble ACU Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Attaching the ACU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Battery safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Charging the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Power cords and AC adaptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

AC adaptor safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Recalibrating the touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Disabling the touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Storage Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Safeguarding data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Rebooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Soft reset (warm boot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Hard reset (cold boot) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Entering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Entering text using the Soft Input Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Entering text using the Microsoft Transcriber . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting to your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Transferring data or files using Microsoft ActiveSync® . . . . . . . 13

Setting Up and Running ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Disconnecting ActiveSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Bluetooth Wireless Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Modifying your Bluetooth settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4 Caring for the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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