Trimble geo 5t User Manual

USER GUIDE

Trimble Geo 5T handheld

Version 1.00
Revision A
October 2012

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This is the October 2012 release (Revision A) of the Trimble Geo 5T
handheld documentation.

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purchase this Trimble product(the “Product”)willsubstantially conform
toTrimble's publicly available specifications for the Product and that the
hardware andany storage media components of the Product willbe
substantially free from defects in materials andworkmanship.

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coveredby this limitedwarranty andyou notify Trimbleof such failure
during the warranty period,Trimble willrepairOR replace the
nonconforming Productwithnew,equivalenttonew,orreconditioned
partsorProduct,OR refundtheProductpurchase price paid by you, at
Trimble’s option,uponyourreturnof the Productin accordance with
Trimble's product return proceduresthenin effect.

How to Obtain Warranty Service

To obtain warranty service for the Product,please contactyour Trimble
dealer. Alternatively, you may contactTrimble to request warranty
service at [phone] (24 hours a day) oremailyour requestto
[e-mail]. Please beprepared to provide:
– yourname, address,and telephone numbers;
– proof of purchase;
– a copy of this Trimblewarranty
– a description of the nonconforming Product including the model
number; and
– an explanation of the problem.
The customerservice representative may needadditional information
fromyou depending on the natureof the problem.

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This Product limitedwarranty shallonly apply intheevent andtothe
extentthat (i) the Product is properly andcorrectly installed,configured,
interfaced,maintained,stored,and operatedin accordance with
Trimble's applicableoperator's manual andspecifications, and; (ii)the
Productis not modifiedormisused. This Product limitedwarranty shall
notapply to, and Trimbleshall not be responsible for,defectsor
performanceproblems resulting from (i) the combinationor utilizationof

theProductwithhardware or software products,information,data,
systems, interfaces,ordevices not made, supplied, or specifiedby
Trimble; (ii) the operation of the Product underany specification other
than,or inadditionto,Trimble's standardspecifications for its products;
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damage causedby: accident,lightning or otherelectricaldischarge, fresh
orsalt water immersionorspray (outsideof Product specifications); or
exposure to environmental conditions for whichthe Productis not
intended; (v) normal wear andtearon consumableparts(e.g.,
batteries); or (vi) cosmetic damage. Trimbledoes not warrantor
guarantee the resultsobtained through the use of the Product or
Software,or that software components will operateerrorfree.
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CAPABLEOF TRACKING SATELLITE SIGNALS FROM SATELLITE BASED
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OMNISTAR, GPS, MODERNIZED GPS OR GLONASS SATELLITES, OR
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THE OPERATION OR FAILURE OF OPERATION OF ANY SATELLITE
BASED POSITIONING SYSTEM OR THE AVAILABILITY OF ANY
SATELLITE BASED POSITIONING SIGNALS.
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MAY NOT APPLYTO YOU.

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fora major failureand for compensationforany otherreasonably
foreseeable loss or damage. You arealso entitledtohave thegoods
repaired or replacedif the goodsfail to be ofacceptablequality andthe
failure does not amount to a majorfailure.
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End User License Agreement for Product Software

IMPORTANT,READ CAREFULLY. THIS ENDUSER LICENSE AGREEMENT
(“EULA”)IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEENYOU ANDTrimble
NavigationLimited (“Trimble”)and applies to the computersoftware
provided with the Trimble productpurchased by you (whetherbuiltinto
hardware circuitry as firmware,embeddedin flash memory ora PCMCIA
card,or stored on magnetic or other media), or providedas a stand­alonecomputer softwareproduct,and includes any accompanying
writtenmaterials such as a user's guideorproductmanual,as well as
any "online"or electronicdocumentation("Software" or “Product
Software”). This EULA willalso apply toany Softwareerrorcorrections,
updatesand upgrades subsequently furnishedby Trimble,unless such
are accompaniedby differentlicense terms andconditions,which will
govern theiruse. Youhave acquired a Trimble Product ("Device") that
includes Software,some of which was licensed by Trimble from
Microsoft Corporation or its affiliates (collectively "Microsoft"). The
Softwarelicensedfrom Microsoft, as wellas associatedupdates,
supplements,internet-based services andsupport services, media,
printedmaterials, and "online"orelectronic documentation("Microsoft
Software"),areprotectedunderthis EULA. The Softwareis also
protectedby copyright laws andinternationalcopyrighttreaties,as well
as otherintellectual property laws andtreaties. The Software is licensed,
notsold.
BY USINGTHE SOFTWARE,INCLUDING USE ON THIS DEVICE, YOU
ACCEPT THESE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THEM, DO NOT USE
THE DEVICE OR SOFTWARE. INSTEAD CONTACT TRIMBLE FOR A
REFUNDOR CREDIT. As describedbelow,using some features also
operates as yourconsent to the transmission of certainstandard
computerinformation for Internet-based services.
WARNING: If the Software containsvoice operatedtechnologies,then
operating this Software requires user attention. Divertingattention
away fromthe road while driving can possibly cause an accidentorother
serious consequence. Even occasional,short diversionsof attention can
be dangerous if yourattentionis divertedaway from your driving task at
a critical time. Trimble and Microsoftmake no representations,
warranties or otherdeterminations that ANY use of this Software is legal,
safe, or in any mannerrecommendedorintended while driving or
otherwiseoperating a motorvehicle. This EULA does not grant youany
rights with respect to the Windows Mobile DeviceCenter,Microsoft
ActiveSync orMicrosoftOutlook 2007 Trial whichare subject to the
licenses accompanying those items.

1 SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE

1.1LicenseGrant. Subjectto the terms andconditions of this EULA,

Trimble grants youa non-exclusive right to use one copy of the Software
in a machine-readableformonly as installed on the Device. Suchuse is
limited to use with the Device for whichit was intended,as set forthin
theproductdocumentation. The Device Software is licensed with the
Device as a single integratedproduct. The Device Software installed in
read only memory (“ROM”) of the Device may only be used as partof
theDevice intowhichitwas embedded. Youmay use the installation
Softwarefroma computersolely todownload the Software to one
Device. In no eventshall the installation Software be usedto download
theSoftware ontomore than one Device. A license for the Software
may notbe shared or used concurrently ondifferentcomputersor
Devices.

1.2Scope of License. ThisEULA only gives you some rights to use the

Software. Trimble and Microsoftreserve all otherrights. Unless
applicable law gives youmore rightsdespitethislimitation, you may use
theSoftware only as expressly permitted in this EULA. In doing so, you
must comply with any technical limitationsin the Software that allow
you to useit only in certainways. Except as expressly providedin this
EULA,rights to access theSoftware on this Devicedo not give you any
righttoimplement Microsoftpatents or other Microsoftintellectual
property insoftware or devices that access this device. You may use
remote access technologies in the software such as RemoteDesktop
Mobileto access the Software remotely from a computeror server. You
are responsible for obtaining any licenses required for use of the
protocols to access othersoftware.

1.3Proof of License. If you acquired the Software on the Device,or on

a disc or othermedia, a genuine Certificateof Authenticity label with a
genuinecopy of the Software identifies licensed software. To be valid,

thislabel must be affixedtotheDevice, or included on orin the software
packaging. If you receive the label separately, it is notvalid. Youshould
keep the label onthedevice or packaging to prove that youare licensed
touse the Software. To identify genuine MicrosoftSoftware,see

http://www.howtotell.com.

1.4Connectivity Software. Your Devicepackage may include

Windows Mobile Device CenterorMicrosoft ActiveSync software. If it is
included,then you may installand use itinaccordance with the license
termsthatare provided withit. If nolicense terms areprovided, then
you may install and use only one (1) copy of the Software on a single
computer.

1.5Digital Certificates. The Software uses digitalcertificates inX.509

format. These digital certificates are usedforauthentication.

1.6Phone Functionality. If theDevice Software includesphone

functionality,all or certainportions oftheDevice Software may be
inoperableif youdo not have and maintain a service accountwith a
wireless telecommunicationcarrier(“Mobile Operator”),or if theMobile
Operator’snetwork isnotoperating or configuredtooperate with the
Device.

1.7Upgrade Software. In theevent that any upgrades to the

Software,including MicrosoftSoftware,areprovided under this EULA,
thenthe following shall apply: you may followtheapplicable instructions
accompanying this Software and installone (1) copy ofthe Software on
one (1) Devicepresently containing a licensedcopy of a predecessor
versionof the Software (unless this EULAindicates that this Software
copy has been licensedforinstallationonmultipleDevices). NO
REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY IS MADE BYTRIMBLE OR
MICROSOFT WITH RESPECT TO THE COMPATIBILITY OF THIS
SOFTWARE WITH ANY DEVICE ORANY OTHEREXISTING SOFTWARE
OR DATA OF ANY KIND CONTAINEDON SUCHDEVICES,AND NEITHER
TRIMBLE ORMICROSOFT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE INANY REGARD
WITH RESPECT TO ANY LOSS, CORRUPTION, MODIFICATIONOR
INACCESSIBILITY OF ANY DATA,APPLICATIONS OR OTHERSOFTWARE
RESULTINGFROM THE INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE ON ANY
DEVICE.

1.8Internet-Based Services Components. Microsoftprovides

Internetbased services withthe software. Microsoftmay change or
cancelthem at any time. The MicrosoftSoftwarefeaturesdescribed
belowconnectto Microsoftorservice providercomputersystems over
theInternet. In some cases,you will not receive a separate notice when
they connect. You may switchoff some ofthese features or not use
them. Formoreinformationaboutthese features, visit

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=81931. By using these

features,you consenttothe transmission of this information. Microsoft
does not use the information to identify or contactyou. Youmay notuse
these services inany way that couldharmthem or impair anyone else’s
use of them. You may not use the services totry to gainunauthorized
access to any service, data, accountornetwork by any means.

1.9Device Information. The following features use Internet protocols,

which send totheappropriate systems device information, such as your
Internetprotocoladdress,thetype ofoperating system,browser and
name andversion of the Software you are using, and the language code
of the Device where you installedthe Software. Microsoftuses this
information to make the Internet-based servicesavailable to you. a)
Update Features: Windows Mobile Update feature providesyou the
ability toobtain and installSoftwareupdates on yourDevice if updates
are available. You may choose not to use this feature. Trimble and/or
your Mobile Operatormay notsupportthisfeatureoran update for your
device. b)Security Updates/DigitalRights Management. Content
owners use Windows Media digital rights managementtechnology
(WMDRM) toprotecttheir intellectualproperty, including copyrights.
This software and third party software use WMDRM to play and copy
WMDRM-protectedcontent. If the software fails toprotectthecontent,
contentowners may ask Microsofttorevoke thesoftware's ability to
use WMDRM to play orcopy protected content. Revocationdoes not
affect othercontent. When you download licenses for protected content,
you agree that Microsoftmay includea revocationlistwiththelicenses.
Contentowners may requireyou to upgrade WMDRM to accesstheir
content. Microsoftsoftware that includes WMDRM willask foryour
consentpriortothe upgrade. If you decline an upgrade,you willnotbe
able to access content that requires the upgrade.

1.10AdditionalSoftware/Services. The Device Software may permit

Trimble,Microsoft,theiraffiliates and/ortheirdesignated agent to
provide or make available to you Software updates,supplements,add­on components,orInternet-based services components of the Software
afterthe date youobtainyourinitial copy oftheSoftware
(“Supplemental Components”).

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1.10.1 If Trimble provides or makes available to you Supplemental
Components andno otherenduser license agreement terms are
provided along with the SupplementalComponents,then the terms of
thisEULA shall apply.

1.10.2 If Microsoft,its affiliates and/or its designated agentmakes
available SupplementalComponents,andno otherend user license
agreement terms are provided,then the terms of this EULA shallapply,
exceptthattheMicrosoft entity or affiliate entity providing the
Supplemental Component(s) shall be thelicensor of the Supplemental
Component(s).

1.10.3 Trimble,Microsoftandeach of theiraffiliates and/ortheir
designatedagents reserve the right to discontinueany Internetbased
services providedto you ormade availableto you through the use of the
Device Software.

1.11Links to Third Party Sites. If the Software provides links tothird

party websites,thoselinks are providedto youonly as a convenience,
and the inclusion of any link doesnotimply an endorsementof the third
party website by Microsoft or Trimble.

1.12Other Rights and Limitations. (1) The Software contains

valuable trade secrets proprietary to Trimble and its suppliers. To the
extentpermittedby relevant law,you shall not,norallowany thirdparty
tocopy, decompile,disassemble or otherwise reverse engineerthe
Software,or attemptto do so, provided, however,that to the extent any
applicable mandatory laws (suchas, for example, nationallaws
implementing EC Directive 91/250 ontheLegal Protectionof Computer
Programs) give you the right to performany of the aforementioned
activities withoutTrimble's consentin orderto gain certaininformation
abouttheSoftware for purposes specifiedin the respective statutes (i.e.,
interoperability),you hereby agree that,beforeexercising any such
rights, you shallfirst request such informationfromTrimble in writing
detailing the purpose for which youneed the information. Only if and
afterTrimble, at its solediscretion,partly orcompletely denies your
request,may you exercisesuch statutory rights. (2) This Software is
licensed as a single product. Youmay notseparate its componentparts
foruse on more than one computernor make more copies of the
software than specifiedin this EULA. (3) You may not rent,lease,or lend
theSoftware. (4)Noservice bureau work, multiple-userlicense or
timesharing arrangement is permitted. Forpurposes of this EULA
“service bureauwork” shall be deemedto include,withoutlimitation,
use of the Software to process or to generate outputdata for the benefit
of,orforpurposes of rendering servicesto any third party overthe
Internetorother communications network. (5) You may make one
backup copy ofthe Software. Youmay use it only toreinstallthe
Softwareon the Device. (6) You may transfertheSoftware only withthe
Device,the Certificateof Authenticity label, and these license terms
directly to a third party. Before the transfer,thatparty mustagree that
these license terms apply tothetransferanduse of the Software. You
may notretain any copies of the Software including the backupcopy. (7)
The Software is subject to UnitedStates exportlaws and regulations.
You must comply with all domestic and international exportlaws and
regulations that apply totheSoftware. These laws includerestrictionson
destinations, end users, and enduse. Foradditionalinformationsee
http://www.microsoft.com/exporting. (8) Withoutprejudice as to any
otherrights,Trimble may terminatethisEULA without noticeif youfail to
comply with the terms andconditions of this EULA. In such event,you
must destroy all copiesof the Software andall of its componentparts.
(9) If the MicrosoftSoftwareincludes speech recognition component(s),
you should understand that speech recognition is aninherently statistical
process andthat recognitionerrorsare inherentin the process. Neither
Trimble,Microsoft,norany oftheirsuppliers shallbe liable for any
damages arising out of errors in the speech recognitionprocess. (10) You
may notpublish the Software for othersto copy. (11) You may not use
theSoftware for commercial software hosting services.

1.13NoticeRegarding the MPEG-4 Visual Standard. TheSoftware

may include MPEG-4 visual decoding technology. This technology is a
formatfordata compression of videoinformation. MPEG LA, L.L.C.
requiresthis notice: USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN ANY MANNER THAT
COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-4 VISUAL STANDARD IS PROHIBITED,
EXCEPT FOR USE DIRECTLY RELATED TO (A) DATA OR INFORMATION
(i) GENERATED BY ANDOBTAINEDWITHOUT CHARGEFROM A
CONSUMER NOT THEREBYENGAGEDIN A BUSINESS ENTERPRISE, AND
(ii)FORPERSONAL USE ONLY; AND(B) OTHERUSES SPECIFICALLY AND
SEPARATELY LICENSED BY MPEG LA, L.L.C. If you have questions about
theMPEG-4 visual standard,please contact MPEG LA,L.L.C., 250Steele
Street,Suite300,Denver,CO 80206; www.mpegla.com.

1.14If the Device Software is provided by Trimble separate from

theDevice onmedia such as a ROM chip,CD ROM disk(s) orvia web
download or othermeans, and is labeled “For Upgrade Purposes Only”

you may install one (1) copy of such Device Software onto the Device as
a replacementcopy fortheexisting Device Software and use it
accordance withthisEULA, including any additionalend user license
agreement terms accompanying the upgrade DeviceSoftware.

1.15If any software component(s) is provided by Trimbleseparate

fromthe Device onCDROM disc(s)orvia webdownload or other
means, and labeled “For Upgrade Purposes Only,” you may (i) install
and use one(1) copy ofsuch component(s) on the computer(s) youuse
toexchange data with the Device as a replacementcopy fortheexisting
CompanionCD component(s).

1.16Copyright. All titleand copyrightsin and to the Software (including

butnotlimited to any images, photographs,animations,video, audio,
music,text and“applets,”incorporatedintotheSoftware),the
accompanying printed materials,and any copies oftheSoftware are
ownedby Trimble,or Microsoft(including MicrosoftCorporation), and
theirrespective suppliers. Youmay notcopy the printed materials
accompanying the Software. Alltitle and intellectualproperty rights in
and to the contentwhich may be accessedthrough use ofthe Software
is the property of the respective contentownerandmay be protected by
applicable copyrightorotherintellectualproperty laws andtreaties. This
EULA grants youno rights to use suchcontent. You shallnotremove,
cover or alter any of Trimble’s patent,copyright or trademark notices
placedupon, embedded in or displayed by the Software or on its
packaging and relatedmaterials. All rights notspecifically granted in this
EULA are reserved by Trimble,Microsoft,and theirrespective suppliers.

1.17U.S. Government Restricted Rights. The Software is provided

with“RESTRICTED RIGHTS”. Use,duplication,ordisclosureby the United
States Government is subjecttorestrictions as set forthinthisEULA, and
as providedin DFARS 227.7202-1(a) and 227.7202-3(a) (1995),DFARS

252.227-7013(c)(1)(ii) (OCT 1988), FAR 12.212(a) (1995),FAR 52.227­19,or FAR52.227-14(ALT III),as applicable.

1.18Microsoft has contractually obligated Trimble to includethe

following terms in this EULA:

Product Support. The Product supportfor the Software is not

provided by Microsoft or its affiliates or subsidiaries. Forproduct
support,please refertotheTrimble support numberprovided in the
documentation for the Device.

Not fault tolerant. The Software is notfaulttolerant. Trimble installed

theSoftware on the Deviceand is responsible for how itoperates on the
Device.
Restricted user. The MicrosoftSoftwarewas designed for systems that
do not require fail-safe performance. Youmay notuse the Microsoft
Softwarein any device or system in which a malfunctionof the
Microsoft Software would resultinforeseeablerisk of injury ordeathto
any person. This includesoperationof nuclear facilities,aircraft
navigation or communicationsystems andair trafficcontrol.

No warranties for the software. Microsoftgives noexpress

warranties,guarantees or conditions regarding the MicrosoftSoftware.
Any warrantiesyou receive regarding the Deviceorthe Software do not
originate from,and are not binding on, Microsoftoritsaffiliates. When
allowedby yourlocallaws,Trimble andMicrosoft exclude implied
warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particularpurpose and non­infringement.

LIABILITY LIMITATIONS. Youcan recover from Microsoftand its

affiliates only directdamages uptofifty U.S. Dollars (U.S. $50.00),or
equivalentinlocalcurrency. Youcannotrecover any other damages,
including consequential,lostprofits,special, indirectorincidental
damages. This limitation applies to:
– Anything related to the Software, services, content(including code) on
thirdparty internet sites, or thirdparty programs,and
– claims forbreach of contract,breachof warranty,guarantee or
condition,strictliability,negligence,orother torttothe extentpermitted
by applicable law.
It alsoapplieseven ifMicrosoftshould have been aware ofthe
possibility ofthe damages. The above limitation may not apply toyou
because yourcountry may notallow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental, consequentialorotherdamages.

2 LIMITED WARRANTYFOR TRIMBLEPRODUCT SOFTWARE.

2.1Limited Warranty. Trimble warrants that the Software, exclusive of

theMicrosoftSoftware, willperform substantially inaccordance withthe
accompanying written materials for a periodof twelve (12) monthsfrom
thedate of purchase. This limited warranty gives you specificlegal
rights; you may have others, whichvary fromstate/jurisdiction to
state/jurisdiction. The above limited warranty does notapply to Fixes,
MinorUpdates, or MajorUpgrades of the Software afterexpiration of
thetwelve (12) monthlimited warranty period,allof which are provided
“AS IS” and withoutwarranty unless otherwise specifiedin writing by
Trimble. Because the Software is inherently complexand may not be

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completely free ofnonconformities, defects or errors,you areadvised to
verify yourwork. Trimble does notwarrantthat the Software will
operate errorfreeor uninterrupted, willmeet yourneeds or
expectations, or that all nonconformitiescan or willbe corrected.

2.2Software Fixes. During the limitedwarranty perioddescribedin

section 2.1 above, you willbe entitledtoreceive such Fixes to the
ProductSoftwarethatTrimble releases and makes commercially
available andforwhichitdoes not charge separately, subject to the
procedures for delivery topurchasers of Trimble productsgenerally. If
you have purchased the Product from an authorized Trimble dealer
ratherthan from Trimbledirectly,Trimble may, at itsoption,forwardthe
software Fix to the Trimble dealer for final distributionto you. Minor
Updates, MajorUpgrades, new products,or substantially new software
releases,as identified by Trimble,are expressly excludedfrom this
updateprocess andlimited warranty. Receiptof Software Fixesor other
enhancements shall not serve toextendthelimited warranty period. For
purposes of this warranty the following definitionsshall apply: (1) "Fix
(es)" means an errorcorrectionorotherupdate created to fix a previous
software versionthatdoes not substantially conform to its Trimble
specifications; (2) "Minor Update"occurs when enhancements are
made to current features in a softwareprogram; and (3) "Major
Upgrade"occurs when significantnew features are addedtosoftware,
orwhen a newproductcontaining newfeaturesreplacesthe further
developmentof a currentproduct line. Trimblereserves the right to
determine,inits sole discretion,whatconstitutes a Fix, Minor Update,or
Major Upgrade.

2.3Customer Remedies. Trimble’sand its suppliers’entire liability, and

your sole remedy, with respect to the Software shallbe either,at
Trimble’s option,(a) repairorreplacement of the Software, or (b) return
of the license fee paidforany Softwarethat does not meet Trimble’s
limited warranty. This limitedwarranty is void if failureof the Software
has resultedfrom (1) accident,misuse, abuse, or misapplication; (2)
alterationormodification of the Software without Trimble’s
authorization; (3) interactionwithsoftware or hardware not suppliedor
supportedby Trimble; (4) yourimproper,inadequate orunauthorized
installation,maintenanceorstorage; or (5) ifyou violate the terms of
thisEULA. Any replacementSoftware willbe warrantedforthe
remainder of the originalwarranty periodorthirty (30) days, whichever
is longer.

2.4NO OTHER WARRANTIES. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT

PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,TRIMBLE ANDITS SUPPLIERS
DISCLAIM ALLOTHER WARRANTIES, TERMS ANDCONDITIONS,EITHER
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY STATUTE, COMMON LAW OROTHERWISE,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES, TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR
PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NONINFRINGEMENT WITH REGARD TO THE
SOFTWARE, ITS SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND THE PROVISION OF OR
FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUPPORTSERVICES. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED
BY APPLICABLE LAW,IMPLIED WARRANTIES,TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ON THE SOFTWARE ARE LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS. Y0UMAY
HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE/JURISDICTION
TO STATE/JURISDICTION. NO WARRANTIES FOR THE MICROSOFT
SOFTWARE. THE MICROSOFT SOFTWARE is provided “AS IS” and with
all faults,AND TRIMBLE PROVIDES NO WARRANTY WITH RESPECT
THERETO. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY,
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Notices

FCC Regulations

This device complieswithpart15 of the FCCRules. Operation is subject
tothe following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference,and (2) this device must accept any interferencereceived,
including interferencethatmay cause undesiredoperation.
This device has been tested andfoundtocomply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuanttoPart15 of theFCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonableprotection againstharmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipmentgenerates,uses
and can radiate radiofrequency energy and,if not installedand used in
accordance withthe instructions,may cause harmful interferenceto
radiocommunications. However, there is noguaranteethatinterference
willnotoccurin a particular installation if this equipmentdoes cause
harmfulinterference to radio or televisionreception, whichcan be
determinedby turning the equipmentoff and on. The user is
encouraged to try to correct the interferenceby oneormore of the
following measures:

- Reorientor relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separationbetweenthe equipment and receiver.

- Connecttheequipment intoan outletona circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.

- Consultthedealer or an experienced radio/TV technicianforhelp.
Changes and modificationsnotexpressly approved by themanufacturer
orregistrant of this equipmentcan void your authority to operate this
equipment underFederal Communications Commissionrules.
The radios in this device have been designedand manufactured to not
exceedstipulated emissionlimits for exposure to radiofrequency (RF)
energy as required by theFederal CommunicationsCommission of the

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U.S. Government47 C.F.R. § 2.1091 and 2.1093. The external antenna
connectorprovided in this device is for GNSS antennas only.

IC

Operation is subjectto the following two conditions: (1) this device may
notcause interference,and (2) this device mustacceptany interference,
including interferencethatmay cause undesiredoperationof the device.
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies withCanadianICES-003.
Cetappareilnumériquede la classe B estconforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.
This Category II radio communicationdevice complieswithIndustry
Canada Standard RSS-310.
Ce dispositif de radiocommunicationde catégorie II respecte la norme
CNR-310 d’IndustrieCanada.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
IC Radiation ExposureStatement
This EUT iscompliant withSAR forgeneralpopulation/uncontrolled
exposure limitsin ICRSS-102 andhad been tested in accordance with
themeasurementmethodsand procedures specifiedin IEEE 1528. This
equipment shouldbe installedand operatedwithminimum distance 0.5
cm between the radiator& yourbody.
This device andits antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in
conjunctionwith any otherantenna ortransmitter. TheCounty Code
Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/Canada.

CE

a. Caution:

• Risk of explosion if battery replacedby an incorrecttype.

• Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
b. Make surethe temperature for adapter willnotbe higher than 40˚C.

CE SARCompliance

This device meetsthe EU requirements(1999/519/EC) on the limitation
of exposure of the generalpublicto electromagneticfields by way of
healthprotection.
The limits are part of extensive recommendations for the protectionof
thegeneral public. These recommendations have been developed and
checked by independentscientific organizations through regular and
thoroughevaluationsof scientific studies. The unitof measurement for
theEuropeanCouncil's recommendedlimitfor mobile devicesis the
"SpecificAbsorptionRate" (SAR),and the SAR limitis 2.0 W/ kg
averaged over 10 gram of body tissue. It meets the requirements of the
InternationalCommission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection(ICNIRP).
For body wornoperation,this devicehas beentestedand meets the
ICNIRP exposure guidelines and the European Standard EN 62311 and
EN 62209-2, for use with dedicatedaccessories. Useof other accessories
which containmetals may not ensure compliance withICNIRP exposure
guidelines.

Canada

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class Blimits for radio noise
emissionsfromdigitalapparatus as set out in the radio interference
regulations of the Canadian Departmentof Communications.
Le présent appareilnumériquen'émet pas debruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limitesapplicables auxappareils numériquesde Classe B
prescrites dansle règlement sur le brouillage radioélectriqueédictépar
le Ministèredes Communications du Canada.

Antenna Statement

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmittermay only
operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain
approved forthe transmitterby Industry Canada. To reduce potential
radiointerference to otherusers,theantenna type andits gain shouldbe
so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiatedpower(e.i.r.p.) is not
morethan that necessary forsuccessful communication. Conformément
à laréglementationd'Industrie Canada, le présentémetteurradio peut
fonctionneravec une antenne d'un type etd'ungain maximal(ou
inférieur) approuvé pourl'émetteur par IndustrieCanada. Dans le but de
réduireles risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intentiondes autres
utilisateurs,il faut choisirle type d'antenne et songain de sorte que la
puissanceisotroperayonnée équivalente (p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas
l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication
satisfaisante.

Licence exempt

This device complieswithIndustry Canada licence-exemptRSS standard
(s). Operation is subjecttothe following two conditions:
(1) this devicemay notcause interference,and
(2) this devicemust accept any interference, including interferencethat
may cause undesiredoperationof the device.

Le présent appareilest conforme auxCNR d'Industrie Canada applicables
aux appareilsradioexemptsde licence. L'exploitation est autoriséeaux
deuxconditions suivantes :
(1) l'appareilne doitpas produirede brouillage, et
(2) l'utilisateurde l'appareildoit acceptertoutbrouillage radioélectrique
subi,même si le brouillage estsusceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.

Europe / EUConformance

The following CEcompliance
information is applicableto this device
thatcarry the following CEmark:
This product has beentestedand found to comply with all requirements
forCE Marking andsale within the EuropeanEconomic Area (EEA).
The Trimble Geo 5Thas Bluetooth wirelesstechnology approval in most
EU countries and satisfies the requirementsforRadioand
Telecommunication TerminalEquipmentspecified by European Council
Directive 1999/5/EC. These requirementsprovide reasonable protection
against harmful interferencewhen the equipmentis operated
appropriately in a residential or commercialenvironment.
Geo 5T handheldsequipped with wireless cellular modem radiosare
intendedfor connectiontoEuropean Networks operating withGSM 900,
orGSM 1800. A copy ofthe CE Declaration of Conformity for the Geo
5Thandheld can beaccessed from

http://www.trimble.com/support.shtml.

Australia and New Zealand

This product conforms with the regulatory requirementsof
theAustralianCommunications Authority (ACA) EMC and
Radiocommunications framework,thussatisfying the
requirements for C-Tick Marking andsale withinAustralia andNew
Zealand.
Additionally, Geo 5T 3.5G products that incorporate a
modem also comply with the requirements for A-Tick
Marking andsale inAustralia.

Taiwan – Battery Recycling Requirements

The product contains a removable Lithium-ionbattery.
Taiwanese regulationsrequire that waste batteries are
recycled.

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Japan

This device has been granted two designation numbersby Ministry of
InternalAffairs and Communications: according: Ordinance concerning
Technical RegulationsConformity Certification etc. ofSpecifiedRadio
Equipment (特定無線 設 備 の技術 基準適 合 証 明 等 に関する規
則)
Article 2 clause1 item 19
Approval no: 204WW21008300. Thisdevice should not be modified
(otherwisethe granted designationnumberwill be invalid).

European Union Customers:(WEEE)

For productrecycling instructions and more information,please go to

www.trimble.com/ev.shtml.

Recycling inEurope: To recycleTrimble WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment,products that run on electrical power.), Call +31
497 53 24 30, andask forthe "WEEE Associate". Or,maila request for
recycling instructions to:
Trimble Europe BV
c/o MenloWorldwide Logistics
Meerheide45
5521 DZ Eersel,NL

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Safety Information

Radio use

The Trimble®Geo 5Thandheld contains a Bluetooth® radio. Some models also include a cellular
modem radio. In some situations, you may be required to turn off the radios. For example, aviation
authority regulations restrict the use of wireless transmission devices on board aircraft.

To prevent the handheld from emitting radio signals, do one of the following:

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To turn off the handheld, press the Powerbutton to display the Power menu then tap
Shutdown.

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To turn off the Bluetooth and wireless cellular modem radios only:

a.

Tap the title bar on the Home or Start screen, and then on the pull-down list, tap the
or icon.

b. In the Connectivity or the Phone dialog, select Wireless Manager.

c. Tap All to turn off all radios. The status fields below the Bluetooth and Phone buttons

change to Off.

Deactivating the integrated Bluetooth radio

The Geo 5Thandheld is shipped with Bluetooth wireless technology activated. To use the Bluetooth
radio, you need to turn it on (see Turning on and turning off the integrated radios, page 49).

Note – You may need to deactivate the Bluetooth radio in the handheld if the country in which you
are working does not approve the use of Bluetooth wireless technology. If you are unsure about
whether the Geo 5T handheld’s radios are approved for use in your country, check with your
Trimble reseller.

Use the Radio Activation Manager software to deactivate the integrated Bluetooth radio, or to
reactivate the radio if it has been deactivated. The Radio Activation Manager software runs on an
office computer.

The latest copy of the software is available for download from the Trimble website. Go to

www.trimble.com/support.shtml, click the link for your receiver type (Geo 5T), click Downloads, click

Geo 5T and then click Radio Activation Manager.

RF Exposure Information (SAR)

This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This deviceis
designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF)
energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government. The exposure
standard for wireless devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption
Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit set by the FCC is 1.6W/kg. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard
operating positions accepted by the FCC with the device transmitting at its highest certified power
levelin all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power
level, the actual SAR level of the device while operating can be well belowthe maximum value. This is
because the deviceis designed to operate at multiple powerlevels so as to use only the poser

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required to reach the network. In general, the closer you are to a wireless base station antenna, the
lowerthe power output.

The highest SAR value for the device as reported to the FCC when worn on the body, as described in
the user guide, is no more than 0.39 W/kg for GSM850/ 1.23 W/kg for PCS1900 (Body-worn
measurements differ among device models, depending upon availableaccessories and FCC
requirements.) While there may be differences between the SAR levels of various devices and at
various positions, they all meet thegovernment requirement. The FCC has granted an Equipment
Authorization for this device with allreported SAR levels evaluated as in compliancewith the FCC RF
exposure guidelines. SAR information on this device is on file with the FCC and can be found under
the Display Grant section of www.fcc.gov/oet/ea/fccid after searching on FCC ID: NZI802111A.

This device is compliant with SAR for general population /uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE
C95.1-1999and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures
specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C. For body worn operation, this device has been tested
and meets the FCC RF exposure guidelines for use with an accessory that contains no metal and the
positions the handset a minimum of 0.5cm from the body. Use of other accessories may not ensure
compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. If you do not use a body-worn accessory and are not
holding the device at the ear, position the handset a minimum of 0.5 cm from your body when the
device is switched on.

Exposure to radio frequency radiation from Bluetooth transmitters

This device is approved as a portable devicewith respect to Radio Frequency (RF) exposure
compliance. The radiated output power of the internal wireless radio transmitters is less than 100
milliwatt, which results in exposure levels far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, even
when operated in close proximity to the body. The internal wireless radios operate within guidelines
found in international radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, which reflect the
consensus of the international scientific community. Trimble therefore believes the internal wireless
radios are safe for use by users. The level of electromagnetic energy emitted is hundreds of times
lowerthan the electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices such as mobile phones.
However, the use of wireless radios may be restricted in some situations or environments, such as
on aircraft. If you are unsure of restrictions, you are encouraged to ask for authorization before
turning on the wireless radios.

Exposure to radio frequency radiation from cellular wireless transmitters

Geo 5Thandhelds equipped with wireless cellular modem radios have been designed and
manufactured to meet safety requirements for limiting exposure to radio waves. When used in
accordance with the instructions set forth in this manual, the equipment has been independently
verified to not exceed the emission limits for safe exposure to radio frequency (RF) energy as
specified by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government in 47 CFR §2.1093.
These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the
general population. The guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent
scientific organization through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientificstudies. The standards
include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons, regardless of age
and health.

ACAdaptor safety

To charge the handheld’s battery, use the docking station and adaptor kit provided with the
Geo 5T handheld (see Powering the handheld, page 17).

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WARNING -To use ACadaptors safely

– Use only the AC adaptor intended for the Geo 5T handheld. Using any other AC adaptor can damage the
handheld and may void your warranty. Do not use the AC adaptor with any other product.
– Make certain that the input voltage on the adaptor matches the voltage and frequency in your location.
– Make certain that the adaptor has prongs compatible with your outlets.
– Do not use the AC adaptor in wet outdoor areas; it is designed for indoor use only.
– Unplug the AC adaptor from power when not in use.

Electrostatic discharge

WARNING - Static electricity can harm electronic components inside your handheld. To prevent static damage:

- Discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components inside your device,
such as a memory module. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

The Geo 5T handheld is designed for outdoor conditions; however under conditions of low humidity
extremely high voltage discharge events are possible. Users are advised that the risk of causing
discharge to sensitive electronics can be minimized by avoiding finger contact to the recessed
connectors at the sides of the unit.

Battery safety

The removablerechargeable Lithium-ion battery is supplied partially charged. Charge the battery
completely before using it for the first time (see Powering the handheld, page 17). If the battery has
been stored for longer than six months, charge it beforeuse.

WARNING- Use only the battery intended for the Trimble Geo 5T handheld. Using any other battery can damage

the handheld and may void your warranty. If the battery becomes damaged or stops charging fully, replace it with
a new battery.

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 store or leave your device near a heat source such as near a fireplace or other heat-generating
appliance, or otherwise expose it to temperatures in excess of 70 °C (158 °F) such as on a vehicle dashboard.
When heated to excessive temperatures, battery cells could explode or vent, posing a risk of fire.
–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.

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.

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–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.

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.

Storage card use

The Geo 5T handheld provides a storage card slot, providing an alternative storage location to the
storage memory in the handheld.

WARNING - Static electricity can harm electronic components inside your handheld. To prevent static damage:

- Discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components inside your device,
such as a memory module. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

WARNING- The presence of any dust or moisture in the memory card slot may adversely affect the device and

void your Trimble warranty. To prevent dust or moisture entering the memory card slot:
– Make certain that the storage card slot door is attached correctly when you are using the handheld outdoors.
–When inserting or removing a memory card, place the handheld on a dust-free indoor surface.

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Contents

Safety Information 7

Radio use 7
RF Exposure Information (SAR) 7
ACAdaptor safety 8
Electrostatic discharge 9
Battery safety 9
Storage card use 10

About the Trimble Geo 5Thandheld 13

About this user guide 13
Collecting GNSS data 13
Use and care of the handheld 13
Storing the handheld 14
Technicalassistance 14
Parts of the Trimble Geo 5T handheld 15
Powering the handheld 17
Resetting the handheld 22
Storing data 22
Inserting and removing the SIM card 25

Using the Windows Embedded Handheld operating system 26

Status indicators 27
Pre-installed programs 29
Interacting with the handheld 29
Entering information 30
Personalizing the handheld 34
Messaging 41

Connecting to an office computer 44

Connection management software 44
Connecting the handheld to a computer 45
Installing software onto the handheld 47

Using the integrated radios to connect to other devices 48

Deactivating the integrated radios 48
Turning on and turning off the integrated radios 49
Making the handheld visible (discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices 50
Connecting to a cellular network from the modem 50
Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device 52
Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access 57
Reconnecting to the Internet 60
Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled serialdevice 62
Connecting to an office computer using Bluetooth wireless technology 63
Beaming files to or from another device 66
Accessing a corporate network through your Internet connection 67

Using the GNSS receiver 70

Supported GNSS field software 70
Configuring the GNSS field software to connect to the receiver 70
Using the GNSS field software 72
Viewing available satellites 72
Resetting the GNSS receiver 73
Ensuring the accuracy of your GNSS data 73
Using an external GNSS antenna 76
Differential GNSS explained 76
Outputting NMEA data to external equipment 77

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Using the camera 79

Starting the camera application 79
Using the camera in Stillmode 79
Using the camera in Video mode 80
Camera setting options 80
Managing photos and videos 81

Troubleshooting 83

Power issues 83
Backlight issues 84
Touch screen issues 84
Storage card issues 85
Keypad issues 85
Connection issues 86
GNSS receiver issues 89
Real-time DGNSS issues 91
Recommended GNSS settings for maximum precision and productivity 92

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About the Trimble Geo 5Thandheld

The Trimble Geo 5Trugged handheld is rated IP54, and combines
a high sensitivity GNSS receiver with the Windows® Embedded
Handheld 6.5 Professional operating system.

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld has built-in Bluetooth® wireless
technology for cable-free connection to other devices, and an
integratedϯMP camera with autofocus and flash.

One model of the Trimble Geo 5T handheld also has an integrated
cellular modem for downloading and transmitting data.

The integrated GNSS receiver provides accurate submeter
positioning information when using postprocessed or real-time
differentialcorrections. For more information, see Using the GNSS

receiver, page 70.

About this user guide

The Trimble Geo 5T Handheld User Guide describes how to set up
and use the Trimble Geo 5T handheld. The information in this
guide supplements the information in the Trimble Geo 5T
Handheld Quick Start Guide, which you received with the
handheld.

Even if you have used other Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) or Global Positioning System
(GPS) products before, Trimble recommends that you spend some time reading this guide to learn
about the special features of the product.

Collecting GNSS data

To collect GNSS data with the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, you must install GNSS field software onto
the handheld.

You can use the Trimble Geo 5T handheld with compatible Mapping and GIS field and office
software. For version numbers and a complete list, see the Product Compatibility List on

www.trimble.com.

For more information on using the integrated GNSS receiver, see Using the GNSS receiver, page 70.

Use and care of the handheld

When using the handheld:

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Protect the touch screen by using your finger or the stylus provided, and avoid using excessive
pressure and sharp or abrasive objects. To protect the touch screen from pressure and
abrasive objects, Trimble recommends that you apply a screen protector.

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Keep the outer surface free of dirt and dust.

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Ensure that protective covers are appropriately fitted to the external antenna port, USB and
power connectors, so that they are kept free from dirt, dust, fluid ingress, and electrostatic
discharge.

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Protect the handheld from extreme temperatures. For example, do not leave the handheld on
the dashboard of a vehicle.

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The handheld is rated IP54, but is not waterproof. Do not immerse the handheld in water, and
be careful not to drop the handheld or subject it to any strong impact.

To clean the handheld, wipe it with a clean dry cloth.

Storing the handheld

If you are not going to use the handheld for three months or more, Trimble recommends that you
do not leave the handheld in Suspend mode. Instead, partially charge the battery and then turn off
the handheld.

To prepare the Trimble Geo 5T handheld for storage:

1. Transfer any data that you need to an officecomputer.

2. Charge the battery to approximately 30%.

3. Press and hold the Power button to turn offthe handheld.

4. Store the handheld at room temperature.

To use the Trimble Geo 5T handheld after storage:

1. Press and hold the Power button until the handheld turns on, then release the Power button.

2. Recharge the battery (See Charging the battery inside the handheld, page 19).

Technical assistance

Go to the Trimble Geo 5T handheld technical support page on the Trimble website

www.trimble.com/mappingGIS/geo5t.aspx for the latest support information, including:

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FAQs

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support notes detailing support issues

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documentation

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the latest files available for download

Additional help

If you still cannot find the information that you need, contact your Trimble reseller.

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Windows error reporting

If for any reason a Microsoft® Windows Error Reporting dialog appears, indicating that the handheld
or Trimble field software has encountered a problem and needs to close, you are prompted to send
an error report to Microsoft.

Trimble recommends that you click Send and then click any subsequent links that are used to
obtain additional information.

Trimble can access the report that is sent to Microsoft and use it to improve the Trimble Geo 5T
handheld.

Parts of the Trimble Geo 5T handheld

This section describes the main features of the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, and provides the
information you need to get up and running with the handheld.

Trimble Geo 5T handheld - front view

❶

Stylus

❷

Touch screen

❸

Enter button

❹

Power / data connector

❺

Microphone

❻

Scroll button

❼

Integrated GNSSreceiver

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Tip – To lock the screen and handheld keys without turning off the handheld, use the device lock option (see

Device lock, page 37).

Trimble Geo 5T handheld –back view

Camera lens

❶

Battery compartment

❷

Battery cover door lock

❸

Speaker

❹

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Trimble Geo 5T handheld - side view

External antenna connector

❶

Power button

❷

SDIOcard slot

❸

Power LED

❹

Powering the handheld

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld contains a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery.

Note – Charge the battery completely before using the handheld for the first time. If the battery
has been stored for longer than six months, charge it before use. Trimble recommends charging
the battery for four hours to recharge it fully.

Note – Cold temperatures, or using Bluetooth wireless technology or using the cellular modem
consumes additional battery power and so shortens battery life between charges.

Battery safety

WARNING- Use only the battery intended for the Trimble Geo 5T handheld. Using any other battery can damage

the handheld and may void your warranty. If the battery becomes damaged or stops charging fully, replace it with
a new battery.

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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 store or leave your device near a heat source such as near a fireplace or other heat-generating
appliance, or otherwise expose it to temperatures in excess of 70 °C (158 °F) such as on a vehicle dashboard.
When heated to excessive temperatures, battery cells could explode or vent, posing a risk of fire.
–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.

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.

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.

Inserting and removing the battery

To insert the battery into the handheld:

1. On the back of the handheld, turn the back cover lock counter-clockwise to unlock it. Pull the
back cover toward you to remove it.

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2. To insert the battery, angle the bottom of the battery into the handheld first, with the label
facing upwards. Press the battery flat into place.

3. To replace the back cover, insert the top edge of the cover first, and then push it flat until the
bottom clicks into place. Turn the lock clockwise to secure the back cover.

To remove the battery, remove the back cover of the handheld and then pullthe top of the battery
towards you.

CAUTION - The handheld is not sealed from water and dust when the battery cover is removed. Trimble
recommends only removing the battery for short periods of time and only removing the battery indoors or from
inside the protection of a vehicle.

Charging the battery inside the handheld

Use the docking station to charge the battery in the handheld.

1. Connect the AC poweradaptor to the Power socket on the docking station and then connect
the adaptor to mains power. An international adaptor kit is provided with the handheld.

2. Sit the handheld in the front of the docking station, and check that the Power LED on the
handheld is solid red, indicating that the handheld is properly connected to the docking station
and battery is charging.

When the handheld is docked, the Power LED on the handheld is solid green when the internal
battery is fully charged. Fully charging the battery from empty takes approximately four hours. The
Power LED on the handheld indicates the battery power or charging status, as shown below:

LEDState Handheld / battery state

Solid red Battery is charging.
Solid green Occurs at power-up for a few seconds when the battery has fully

charged.
Flashes red every 5 seconds Windows Mobile notification.
Flashes green every 5 seconds Handheld is in Suspend mode.
Flashingred at 1 second intervals

Battery charging is suspended due to overheating.Battery charging will
resume when the temperature drops below the upper limit.

If the flashing persists and charging does not resume, replace the
battery.

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Avoid keeping the battery at fullcharge at high temperatures. For more information, see Use and

care of the handheld, page 13.

Note – The life of the battery can be significantly shortened if power is constantly supplied to the
handheld. To avoid this issue, connect the handheld to an external power source only when the
battery requires charging. Once fully charged, disconnect the external power source and allow the
battery to discharge through normal use.

Note – You cannot charge the battery inside the handheld using the POGOcable or cigarette
lighter adaptor.

Charging a battery outside of the handheld

You can dock a spare battery at the back of the docking station to charge it outside of the handheld.
Insert the battery with the labelfacing inwards. The light indicator turns red, indicating that the
battery is charging. The battery is fully charged when the light indicator turns green.

Note – When charging a battery inside the handheld and charging a spare battery at the same
time, the spare battery will charge slower than the internal battery. When the internal battery is
fully charged, the spare battery will charge faster.

Checking the level of battery power

To check the levelof battery power remaining at any time while the device is running, tap the title
bar of the Home screen and then tap in the pull-down list.

The Power control appears, displaying the Battery tab.
When the handheld battery is recharging from an external power source, the battery icon in the
Home screen changes to . You can still tap the icon to viewthe levelof battery power.

Low battery indicators

When the battery status indicator shows a low battery charge (see Status indicators, page 27),
Trimble recommends that you recharge the battery.

If you dismiss two consecutive lowbattery alerts, the handheld automatically enters Suspend
mode.

Conserving power

Trimble recommends that you do the following to reduce power consumption:

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Set the handheld to automatically turn off when idle. For more information, see Turning on and

turning off the handheld, page 21.

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Set the backlight to automatically turn offwhen the handheld is idle for a specified time. For
more information, see Backlight, page 40.

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Reduce the brightness setting for the backlight. For more information, see Backlight, page 40.

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Turn offthe integrated Bluetooth radio or cellularmodem whenever you are not using them.
For more information, see Turning on and turning off the integrated radios, page 49.

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Note – Do not disconnect from GNSS if you will be reconnecting within about five minutes. A GNSS
application can take up to 30seconds to reactivate the integrated GNSS receiver, so disconnecting
to save power can cost time.

Turning on and turning off the handheld

If the screen on the handheld is blank, the handheld is in Suspend mode or has been shut down. To
turn on the handheld, press the Power button until the screen lights up.

To put the handheld into Suspend mode, press the Power button briefly (less than five seconds).
The handheld is placed in a very low power state, but the Bluetooth and wireless cellular modem
radios may remain active.

To completely shut down the handheld, press and hold the Power button until the message Saving

parameters appears. All running applications are shut down, and the handheld is completely turned

off.
When the handheld is not docked, the Power LED on the handheld shows one of the following:

LEDState Handheld state

Solid green Occurs at power-up for a few seconds.
Off Off.
Flashes red every 5 seconds Windows Mobile notification(s).
Flashes green every 5 seconds Handheld is in Suspend mode.

Suspend mode

When you press the Power button briefly to turn offthe handheld, the handheld goes into Suspend
mode. This is a low-power mode that maintains the main memory contents and keeps applications
running but does not allow you to operate any of the handheld’s functions. The handheld appears
to be turned off. The integrated GNSS receiver is turned offand any application using GNSS is
disconnected.

If the Bluetooth and wireless cellular modem radios were on, they willremain turned on. The
handheld is capable of receiving data via Bluetooth or the cellular modem radio whileit is in
Suspend mode. The handheld is able to automatically wake up to calendar alarms if it is in Suspend
mode.

CAUTION - To save battery power, use the Wireless Manager to turn off the wireless radios before you place the
handheld into Suspend mode.

To turn on the handheld when it is in Suspend mode, press the Power button briefly until the
screen lights up. The handheld is immediately ready for operation. There may be a delay of up to
30seconds while the integrated GNSS receiver automatically reactivates.

The handheld may go into Suspend mode automatically if you dismiss two consecutive low battery
alerts. Charge the battery before you resume work.

You can configure the handheld to automatically enter Suspend mode when it has been idle for a
specified time. By default, the handheld is set to enter Suspend mode if it is not used for three
minutes.

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To change the time before the handheld enters Suspend mode:

1.

Tap the title bar of the Home or the Start screen and then tap . The Power control appears,
displaying the Battery tab.

2. Tap the Advanced tab.

3. From the On battery power option, select the Turn off screen if device not used for check box
and then select the idle time from the drop-down list.

4. Tap OK.

Resetting the handheld

If the screen on the handheld is blank, the handheld has turned off. Press and hold the Power
button until the handheld turns on, then release the Power button.

If the handheld stops responding to the stylus, or if it does not respond when you press any of the
keypad buttons, you may need to reset it. Simultaneously press the ESC, IN, and Enter buttons on
the handheld. If the reboot fails, remove and then replacethe battery.

Storing data

The handheld has two types of memory:

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Storage memory is similar to the hard disk in a computer, and is used for storing programs and
data.

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Program memory is similar to the RAM in a computer, and is used for running programs. You
cannot use it to save data.

To check the memory capacity on the handheld, tap /Settings/ System/Memory. The Storage
and Program columns show the current memory available, and the memory that is already in use.

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Pre-installed documents and program files are not affected by power loss or resetting. However,
you can still lose data if you accidentally deleteor overwrite it.

CAUTION - The WindowsEmbedded Handheld 6.5 Professional operating system does not include a Recycle Bin.
When you delete files from the handheld, they are deleted permanently.

Trimble recommends that you regularly copy important data to an officecomputer. For more
information, see Connecting to an officecomputer, page 44.

Memory cards

As an alternative to storage memory, you can save data to a memory card. Use either an SD or an
SDHC (high capacity) memory card to securely transfer data to and from another device that
supports SD or SDHC memory cards.

WARNING- The presence of any dust or moisture in the memory card slot may adversely affect the device and

void your Trimble warranty. To prevent dust or moisture entering the memory card slot:
– Make certain that the storage card slot door is attached correctly when you are using the handheld outdoors.
–When inserting or removing a memory card, place the handheld on a dust-free indoor surface.

WARNING - Static electricity can harm electronic components inside the handheld. To prevent static damage,

discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components inside your device,
such as a memory module. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

To insert an SD or SDHC memory card:

1. Turn off the handheld. See Turning on and turning off the handheld, page 21.

2. Remove the SDIOcover.

3. Insert the SD or SDHCcard into the card slot.

4. Replace the cover.

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5. When you select the Save As option in an application, the memory card appears in the list of
available storage locations.

Note – Do not store required data or applications to a memory card if the card will be removed.
Data saved to a memory card is available only when the card is inserted in the handheld.

Encrypting files on memory cards

To prevent sensitive data on a memory card from being used if the card is lost or stolen, files can be
encrypted as they are placed on the card.

When encryption is enabled, an encryption key is stored on the handheld. Files are encrypted as
they are copied or written to the memory card. Files already saved on memory cards before
enabling encryption are not automatically encrypted.

Note – Because the encryption key is stored on the handheld, encrypted files are only readable on
the handheld on which they are initially encrypted. It is not possible to read encrypted files on the
storage card with any other device, including another Trimble Geo 5T handheld or an office
computer.

CAUTION - If you reset the handheld to the factory default settings, the encryption key is deleted and the
handheld is no longer able to read any encrypted files on a memory card. This means that any files you have
encrypted are permanently locked and unreadable by any device. To avoid being unable to read previously
encrypted files, Trimble recommends that you use another device, such as an office computer, as the primary
location for storing important data and to control the encryption of important files.

To enable encryption of files as they are written to a memory card:

1.

Tap /Settings/ System/Encryption.

2. Select the Encrypt files when placed on a storage card check box.

Note – Encrypted files appear as ordinary files on the handheld they were encrypted on. If the
memory card is inserted in another device, the files appear with a .menc file extension and cannot
be opened.

To disable encryption, clear the Encrypt files when placed on a storage card check box.

Note – Disabling encryption does not remove encryption from any existing files on the memory
card, but ensures that new files placed onto the memory card are not encrypted.

To encrypt files that are already stored on a memory card:

1. Copy the files to the handheld’s internal memory or to an officecomputer.

2. Ensure encryption is enabled on the handheld.

3. Copy the files back to the memory card. The files are encrypted as they are written to the
memory card.

To remove encryption from files so they can be read by other devices:

1. Insert the memory card in the handheld and then connect the handheld to an office computer
(see Connecting to an officecomputer (page 44)).

2. Copy the encrypted files from the memory card to the officecomputer.

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3. To use the decrypted files on the handheld, copy the files from the officecomputer to the
handheld’s main memory.

4. To store the decrypted files on a memory card, ensure that encryption is not enabled on the
handheld and then copy the decrypted files from the office computer to the memory card.

Inserting and removing the SIM card

CAUTION - The SIM card and its contents can be easily damaged by scratches or bending. Use caution when

inserting or removing the card.

CAUTION - The presence of any dust or moisture in the SIM card slot may adversely affect the device and void
your Trimble warranty. To prevent dust or moisture entering the SIM card slot:
–When inserting or removing a SIM card, place the handheld on a dust-free indoor surface.

WARNING - Static electricity can harm electronic components inside the handheld. To prevent static damage,

discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components inside your device,
such as a memory module. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface.

To insert or remove a SIM card:

1. Turn off the handheld (seeTurning on and turning off the handheld, page 21)and place it face
down on a dust-free indoor surface.

2. Remove the battery cover door, and then remove the battery. See Inserting and removing the

battery, page 18.

3. Insert or remove the SIM card, with the gold contacts face down.

4. Replace the battery and the battery cover door.

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Using the Windows Embedded Handheld operating system

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld is powered by the Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5 Professional
operating system. The main parts of the Home screen and the Start screen are shown below.

Home screen:provides access to the key functions on your handheld. Scroll, and tap any item to

❶

open it.

Title bar:contains status icons for important system functions

❷

Start button:tap to open the Start screen, where you can access programs and system controls.

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Tile bar:contains touchable tiles providing access to applications,menus, and notifications.

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Start screen:tap any item on the screen to open it.

❶

Lock device:tap to lock the screen.

❷

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Pull down list:tap anywhere on the title bar to open the title bar pull-down list, where you can access

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connectivity controls (the Wireless Manager), battery information, time and date settings, and
volume.

Connectivity icons:tap either icon to access the Wireless Manager.

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Status indicators

Status indicators that appear in the title bar at the top of the screen are as follows:

Battery status indicators

Icon Description

Battery has full charge

Battery has high charge

Battery has medium charge

Battery has low charge

Battery has very low charge

Battery charging/using external power

The battery status icon on the title bar of the Home screen or the Start screen shows the status of
the battery charge. Tap the title bar and then on the pull-down list tap the icon to access the Power
control dialog. See Checking the levelof battery power , page 20.

Network and modem status indicators

Icon Description

Connected to ActiveSync® or Windows Mobile Device Center
Connected to a Bluetooth-enabled phone

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Icon Description

Disconnected from ActiveSync or WMDC
Disconnected from a Bluetooth-enabled phone
Maximum cellular modem signal strength

No cellular modem signal

Cellular modem is turned off

No cellular service

Searching for cellular modem service

Data is transferring using the cellular modem

No SIM card

UMTS network is available

UMTS network is connecting

Analog network is available

EDGE network is available

EDGE network is connecting

EDGE connection is active

GPRS network is available

GPRS network is connecting

GPSR connection is active

HSDPA network is available

HSDPA network is connecting

HSDPA connection is active

The network and modem status icons on the titlebar of the Home screen or the Start screen show
the status of each radio. Tap the titlebar and then on the pull-down list tap the or icon. In

the Connectivity or Phone dialog, select Wireless Manager and turn on or turn off the radio.

Speaker status indicators

Icon Description

Speaker is on

Speaker is off

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The speaker status icon on the title bar of the Home screen or the Start screen shows the status of
the speaker. Tap the title bar and then on the pull-down list tap the icon to adjust the volume and
to turn the speaker on or off.

Pre-installed programs

Programs that are pre-installed on the Trimble Geo 5T handheld are as follows:

Icon Program Function

ActiveSync Synchronize information between the handheld and a computer.

Alarms Set alarms.

Calculator Perform basic arithmetic functions.

Calendar Keep track of appointments and arrange meetings.

Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues.

File Explorer View and manage files.
Internet Explorer Browse the World Wide Web.

Messenger Send instant messages using Windows Live™ Messenger.

Notes Create handwritten, typed, or recorded notes.

Pictures and Videos Take, view, and edit pictures, or record and launch video clips.

Search Device Search for a file or item stored on the handheld.

Tasks Keep track of your tasks.

Windows Live Access Windows Live services, including email, instant messenger and

Internet search.

Windows Media Play Windows Media®or MP3 audio and video files.

E-mail Write, send, and receive email messages.

Office Mobile 2010 Provides access to these Office Mobile applications: Excel®Mobile

2010, PowerPoint®Mobile 2010, OneNote®Mobile 2010,
SharePoint WorkSpace Mobile 2010, and Word Mobile.

Interacting with the handheld

To interact with the handheld, use the stylus or your finger to tap items on the touch screen, or to
scroll up or down.

Action Definition

Tap Touch the screen once to open items and select options.
Tap and hold Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a list of actions

available for that item. On the pop-up menu that appears, tap

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Action Definition

the action you want to perform.

Drag Hold the stylus on the screen and drag across the screen to

select text and images. Drag in a list to select multiple items.

Flick Flick the stylus or your finger over the screen to scroll a page

or a list up or down.

If at any time the touch screen does not respond correctly to stylus taps or your finger, realign it.
For more information, see Screen, page 39.

Entering information

Depending on the program you are using, you can enter information in several ways, as described
below:

Input method Description

Synchronizing Use Microsoft connection management software to

exchange information between the handheld and an office
computer.
For more information,see

page 44

.

Connecting to an office computer,

Typing

Writing
Recording

Use the keyboard input panel to enter typed text by tapping
keys on the on-screen keyboard.

Use the stylus like a pen to write directly on the screen.
Create a stand-alone recording or embed a recording into a

note.

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Using the on-screen keyboard

The keyboard button automatically appears in the tile bar of any application.

❶ Textbox

❷ Keyboard

❸ Keyboard button

To display the keyboard, tap the keyboard button, or tap a text box in the application.
To enter characters, use your finger or the stylus to tap the keys on the keyboard. When you finish

entering text in a field, tap to accept the text you have entered and then move to the next field.
To enter special characters, tap to display keyboards containing numbers and symbols. To

switch back to the main keyboard, tap again.
To hide the keyboard, tap the keyboard icon again.

Tip – To make the keys larger, tap / Settings / Personal / Input. In the Input method list, select Keyboard
and then tap Large Keys.

Drawing and writing directly on screen

In some applications, for example Notes, you can draw (or write directly) on the screen using the
stylus.

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1.

Tap and then tap the Notes icon

2.

Tap the Menu icon .

3. Select Draw

4. Use the stylus to writeor draw on the screen.

Making a recording

For handheld configurations equipped with an integrated microphone, you can create a stand-alone
voice note or you can add a recording to a note. Then you can work with voice notes in the same
way that you work with notes.

To make a recording:

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1.

Tap and then tap the Notes icon .

2.

Tap the Menu icon .

3. Do one of the following:

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To create a stand-alone recording, in the screen displaying the list of notes, tap the Record
button to begin recording.

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To add a recording to a note, create or open a note and then tap the Record button to
begin recording.

4.

When you finish recording, tap the Stop button .

5. If you are creating a stand-alone recording, an icon appears in the note list.

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6. If you are recording in an open note, an icon appears in the note. Tap OK to return to the note
list.

To play a recording, tap the recording in the note list or open the note and then tap the icon in
the note.

Personalizing the handheld

Use the controls in the Settings area to customize the handheld. The following examples describe
the available controls.

Buttons

Use the Buttons control under Personal settings to assign the action you want to be performed
when you press the Enter key.

By default, this key performs the Ok/Close action. You can program this key to perform another
action from the drop-down list:

1.

To open the Buttons control, tap /Settings/Personal / Buttons.

2. Specify an action for the button:

a. Tap the Program Buttons tab.

b. Tap a button in the list to select it.

c. From the Assign a program drop-down list, select the action you want to occur when you

press the button or tap the softkey.

d. Tap OK.

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Home

Use the Home settings to change the display theme that controls the appearance of the Home
screen, and to customize how items appear on the Home screen.

Appearance

You can use a theme to customize the background picture on the Home screen, the color of the title
and tile bars, menus, and messages.

To change the display theme:

1.

Tap /Settings/Home.

2. Tap the Appearance tab.

3. Do one of the following:

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To use a predefined theme, select it from the list.

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To select the picture that you want to display in the Home screen background, select the
Use this picture as the background check box. Then tap Browse to search for a file on the

handheld.

4. Tap OK.

Items

You can choose between:

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the Windows default Home screen view, which allows you to flick through the list of entries,
giving access to functions such as email, text messaging, current time, and Internet Explorer.

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customising which items appear on the Home screen and the order in which they appear.

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To use the default Home screen view:

1.

Tap /Settings/ Home.

2. Tap the Items tab.

3. Select the Windows Default check box.

4. Tap OK.

To customise the items which appear on the Home screen:

1.

Tap /Settings/ Home.

2. Tap the Items tab.

3. Select or clear the check boxes to show or hide the Home screen items.

4. Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to change where the selected item appears on the
Home screen.

5. Tap OK.

Set the time and date

1.1. On the Home screen, tap the clock item, or tap the title bar and then on the pull-down list, tap
the clock icon . The Clock & Alarms screen appears.

2. Tap the Time tab.

3. In the Time Zone field, select the required time zone from the drop-down list.

4.

In the Date field, tap the down arrow and then select the correct date.

Tip – On the calendar which appears, tap on the month or year to select the required value.

5.

In the Time field, tap in turn the hour, minute, and second values and then tap the up or down

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arrows to set the correct time.

Device lock

Tap the Device Lock icon on the Start screen to lock the screen and keypad while the handheld
remains turned on.

Once the handheld is locked, the screen and most of the keys do not respond until the handheld is
unlocked. The exception is the Power key, which always respond when pressed.

Communication with external devices such as a GNSS receiver, or external sensors used by GNSS
field software, is not interrupted by locking the handheld. This means that you can keep using the
GNSS field software when the handheld is locked. For example, you could lock the deviceso that
you can safely transport it between features, whilekeeping the software connected to the GNSS
receiver so that you can continue recording GNSS positions.

The lock screen provides multiple unlock sliders for different applications, when there are new
notifications. For example, ifa new emailhas arrived, an email unlock slidertakes you straight to the
email.

To unlock the device, slide the Unlock icon for the required application to take you straight to that
application.

You can help to keep your data secure by requiring a password each time the handheld is turned
on. Tap /Settings/Lock to set a password or to change password settings.

Power

To open the Power control, do one of the following:

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Tap the title bar of the Home screen or the Start screen, and then tap .

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Tap /Settings/ Power.

Tap the Battery tab to check the battery level (seeChecking the level of battery power (page 20)).
Tap the Advanced tab to set the time before the handheld turns off when idle (see Turning on and

turning off the handheld, page 21).

Sounds and notifications

Use the Sounds & Notifications control to set preferences for the speaker volume and system
sounds. To open the Sounds & Notifications control:

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Tap / Settings/Sounds & Notifications.

To turn on or turn off sounds:

1. Tap the Sounds tab.

2. Select or clear the check boxes to enable or disable categories of sounds.

3. If you select the Screen taps or Hardware buttons check boxes, select the Soft or Loud option
to control the volume of the sounds.

4. Tap OK.

You can use predefined schemes to customize sounds, or you can create your own sound schemes.
To specify a sound scheme:

1. Tap the Notifications tab.

2. From the Event drop-down list, select an event.

3. Select the type of notification you want to receive for that event.

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4. Tap OK.

Screen

Use the Screen control to align the touch screen or to change the appearance of text on the screen.
To open the Screen control:

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Tap /Settings/System/ Screen.

To change the screen settings:

1. Tap the General tab.

2. To change the orientation of the screen, select an option in the Orientation group.

3.

To start the alignment sequence for the touch screen, tap Align Screen.

4. Tap OK.

Using ClearType font smoothing can make text easier to read on the screen.

Note – ClearType is already on by default on the Geo 5T handheld.

To enable ClearType:

1. Tap the ClearType tab and then select the Enable ClearType check box.

2. Tap OK.

To change the size of text on screen:

1. Tap the Text Size tab.

2. Tap and drag the slider control to the left to make text smaller, or to the right to make text
larger.

3. The example text below the slider shows how the text will appear on screen.

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4. Tap OK.

Backlight

The backlight makes the screen easier to read in low light, but uses extra power. Use the Backlight
control to configure power-saving settings for the backlight. To open the Backlight control:

To set the backlight to automatically turn off:

1.

Tap /Settings/System/ Backlight.

2. To automatically turn off the backlight when the handheld is idle and is using battery power,
tap the Battery Power tab. Select the Turn off backlight check box and then select a time from
the drop-down list.

3. To automatically turn off the backlight when the handheld is idle and is using external power,
tap the External Power tab. Select the Turn off backlight check box and then select a time from

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the drop-down list.

4. Tap OK.

To change the brightness:

1.

Tap /Settings/System/ Brightness.

2.

Tap and drag the Brightness Level slider control to the left to make the backlight darker, or to
the right to make the backlight brighter.

3. Tap OK.

Messaging

Use Messaging to send and receive email messages using the Trimble Geo 5T handheld. Messaging
is the equivalent of your email Inbox.

To use email, you can do one of the following:

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Synchronize email messages with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook®on an office
computer.

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Send and receive emailmessages by connecting directly to an email server through an ISP or a
network.

Synchronizing email messages

You can synchronize email messages on the handheld and the computer.

CAUTION - When you delete a message on the handheld, it is deleted from the office computer the next time you
synchronize the devices.

To synchronize email, you must enable Inbox synchronization in the Microsoft ActiveSync
technology (for Windows XP) or the WMDC (for Windows Vista® or Windows 7). For more
information, refer to the ActiveSync Help or the WMDC Help on the office computer.

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During synchronization:

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Messages are copied from the mailfolders of Exchange or Outlook on the office computer to
the Messaging folder on the handheld. By default, you will receive messages from the past 3
days only, the first 100lines of each message, and file attachments of less than 100KB in size.

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Email messages in the Outbox folder on the handheld are transferred to Exchange or Outlook,
and then sent from those programs.

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Email messages in subfolders in other email folders in Outlook are synchronized only if they
wereselected for synchronization (using ActiveSync technology or the WMDC).

To send and receive email for a synchronized Exchange or Outlook account, connect the handheld
to the office computer. Synchronization automatically begins, and the handheld sends and receives
email.

Connecting directly to an email server

You can send and receive emailmessages by connecting to an email server. Before you can send
and receive email, you must create an email account in the Messaging software.

Note – You must set up an Internet connection on the handheld before you can set up and use
your email account. For more information, see Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device , page

52, or Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access , page 57

If you need to connect to different mailboxes, set up and name a different service for each
connection.

Note – The Messaging software supports only the POP3 and IMAP4 protocols for incoming mail,
and SMTP for outgoing mail.

To set up a mailservice:

1.

Tap /E-mail.

2. Tap Setup E-mail.

3. Enterthe emailaddress for your account.

4. Entera password. Select Save password if you want the device to remember your password.

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5. Tap Next.

6. To automatically get connection settings for your email account from the Internet, select the
check box.

7. Tap Next.

8.

Follow the steps in the Setup wizard. If the connection settings are not automatically
downloaded from the Internet, you must enter them using the connection details supplied by
your ISP or network administrator.

Note – You cannot change the account name later.

9. Tap Finish.

10. Tap OK to download mail immediately.

Tip – To receive TerraSync™data files by email, edit the settings for the email account you have set up. To
do this, tap Menu and then select Options. In the Accounts tab, tap the email account you want to use to
receive TerraSync files. The Email Setup wizard appears. Tap Next until you reach the last page of the wizard.
From the Message download limit drop-down list, select Entire message.

When you connect the handheld to the email server, new messages are downloaded to the
Messaging folder, messages in the Outbox folder are sent, and messages that have been deleted on
the email server are removed from the Messaging folder.

Messages received directly from an emailserver arelinked to the emailserver rather than an office
computer. When you delete a message on the handheld, it is also deleted from the emailserver the
next time you connect the handheld to the email server.

You can work online or offline. When working online, you read and respond to messages while
connected to the email server. Messages are sent as soon as you tap Send, which saves space on
the handheld.

When working offline, you can disconnect from the email server after you download newmessage
headers or partial messages and then decide which messages to download completely. The next
time you connect, Messaging downloads the completemessages you have marked for retrieval and
sends any messages that you have written.

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Connecting to an office computer

Connect the Trimble Geo 5T handheld to an officecomputer to transfer information, settings, and
files from one device to the other, or to install software onto the handheld.

You can connect the handheld to a computer using a Bluetooth wireless link, or using the docking
station and a USB cable.

To protect your data, Trimble recommends that you regularly copy important data to an office
computer.

Connection management software

To install software onto a Windows Embedded Handheld device, or to copy files between the
handheld and a computer, you must connect the device to an office computer. If the computer is
running:

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the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system, use the Windows Mobile DeviceCenter to
manage the connection.

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the Windows XP operating system, use ActiveSync technology to manage the connection.

Note – You must install the Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync technology onto the
computer before you connect the handheld.

This connection management softwarealso enables you to synchronize office applications on an
office computer with the handheld.

CAUTION - The available space on the handheld is small compared to an office computer. To avoid accidentally
synchronizing the handheld with a large amount of data on the office computer, Trimble recommends that you
either connect to the handheld without forming a partnership, or that you limit the information types and amount
of data that is synchronized.

CAUTION - Synchronizing data is designed to keep the same data on both the office computer and the handheld.
Exercise care when resynchronizing applications after deleting data from one computer, as resynchronizing will
delete the same information from the other computer.

For more information see one of the following:

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Managing the connection using the Windows Mobile DeviceCenter, page 45

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Managing the connection using ActiveSync technology, page 46

Installing the Windows Mobile Device Center

The Windows 7 and Windows Vista operating systems include a basic connectivity driver for
Windows Embedded Handheld devices. This driver allows you to transfer files from the handheld to
an officecomputer.

To install software onto a Windows embedded handheld, you must installWindows Mobile Device
Center onto an office computer.

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To download the latest version from the Microsoft website, go to

www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx.

Installing ActiveSync technology

To download the latest version from the Microsoft website, go to

www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/default.mspx.

Connecting the handheld to a computer

To connect the Trimble Geo 5T handheld to a computer:

1. Make sure that the handheld and the computer are switched on.

2. Make sure you have installed the appropriate connection management software onto the
computer (seeConnecting to an officecomputer, page 44).

3. To form a connection, do one of the following:

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Use a USB connection:

a. Place the handheld in the docking station.

b. Connect the USB data cable to the USB port on the docking station.

c. Connect the other end of the USB data cableto a USB port on the computer.

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Use the handheld's integrated Bluetooth radio to establish a wireless serial link to a
Bluetooth-enabled computer. For more information, see Connecting to an office computer

using Bluetooth wireless technology , page 63

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Use an RS232 SubD 9-C connection:

a.

Place the handheld in the docking station.

b.

Connect the RS232 SubD 9-C connector to the RS232 SubD 9-C port on the docking
station.

c. Connect the other end of the RS232SubD 9-C connector to a suitable port on the

computer.

When the handheld and the computer are connected, you can manage the connection through a
window that appears on the office computer. See one of the following:

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Managing the connection using the Windows Mobile DeviceCenter, page 45

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Managing the connection using ActiveSync technology, page 46

Managing the connection using the Windows Mobile Device Center

1. Connect the handheld to the computer Connecting the handheld to a computer, page 45.

2. If the Autoplay window appears, close the window.

3.

The Windows Mobile Device Center window displays the message Connected:

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Note – If the connection is not made automatically, check that the connection is enabled in
the Windows Mobile Device Center software and on the handheld. For more information, see

Troubleshooting, page 83.

4. Do one of the following:

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To synchronize files and data between the handheld and a computer, click Set up your
device and then follow the instructions on screen.

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To transfer data between the handheld and the computer without synchronizing the
devices, click Connect without setting up your device.

5. To transfer files between the computer and the handheld, click File Management. A Windows
Explorer-type window appears, displaying files stored on the handheld. Copy and paste files to
other locations on the computer, or from the computer to the handheld.

6. To install software onto the handheld, see Installing software onto the handheld, page 47.

7. To uninstall software from the handheld, click Programs and Services and then click

Add/Remove Programs

Tip – If the Add/Remove Programs option does not appear below Programs and Services, click More. The
Add/Remove Programs option appears.

For more information, refer to the Windows Mobile Device Center Help.

Tip – If the GPS Pathfinder® Office software is installed on the office computer, you can configure the
Connection Manager utility in the GPS Pathfinder Office software to automatically detect when you connect a
Trimble Geo 5T handheld to the computer. This enables you to automatically transfer data from the
TerraSync software, differentially correct the data, and then export it to a GIS. For more information, refer to
the GPS Pathfinder Office Software Help.

Managing the connection using ActiveSync technology

1.

Connect the handheld to the computer (seeConnecting the handheld to a computer, page 45).
The Synchronization Setup Wizard appears:

Note – If the connection is not made automatically, check that the connection is enabled in
the ActiveSync technology and on the handheld. For more information, see Troubleshooting,

page 83.

2. Do one of the following:

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To synchronize files and data between the handheld and a computer, click Next and then
follow the instructions in the Synchronization Setup Wizard.

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To transfer data between the handheld and the computer without synchronizing the
devices, click Cancel to close the wizard.

3. The Microsoft ActiveSync window displays the message Connected:

4. To transfer files between the computer and the handheld, click Explore. A Windows Explorer­type window appears, displaying files stored on the handheld. Copy and paste files to other
locations on the computer, or from the computer to the handheld.

5. To install software onto the handheld, see Installing software onto the handheld, page 47.

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6. To uninstall software from the handheld, select Add/Remove Programs from the Tools menu.
Clear the check box beside the program you want to remove and then click OK.

For more information, refer to the ActiveSync Help.

Tip – If the GPS Pathfinder Office software is installed on the office computer, you can configure the
Connection Manager utility in the GPS Pathfinder Office software to automatically detect when you connect a
Trimble Geo 5T handheld to the computer. This enables you to automatically transfer data from the
TerraSync software, differentially correct the data, and then export it to a GIS. For more information, refer to
the GPS Pathfinder Office Software Help.

Installing software onto the handheld

Before you begin, refer to the installation instructions provided with the software.
Some softwareinstallations are specifically designed to run on a Windows Embedded Handheld. To

install softwareon a Windows Embedded Handheld device:

1. Connect the handheld to a computer (see page 45).

2. Copy the installation files to a folder on the handheld.

3. Browse to the folder on the handheld. Tap and hold the installation setup file and then select
Run.

4. If prompted after installation, reset the handheld (see Resetting the handheld (page 22)).

To install software that is provided on a CD, or as an installation setup that runs on an office
computer:

1. Connect the handheld to a computer (see page 45).

2. If the softwareis provided on a CD, insert the software CD into the office computer.

3. Run the installation setup.

4.

If prompted, select the install option for a Windows embedded handheld. Once the software is
installed on the computer, it is automatically transferred to the handheld.

Note – If a memory card is inserted in the handheld, the card appears as an installation
location option. Trimble recommends that you install software to the handheld’s storage
memory, not to a memory card. If you install software to a card and then remove the card
from the handheld, the software will not be available for use.

5. If prompted after installation, restart the handheld.

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Using the integrated radios to connect to other devices

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld includes an integrated Bluetooth radio, and provides a number of
options for connecting to networks and other devices. In addition, one model of the Geo 5T
handheld includes an integrated cellular modem for sending and receiving data.

To use the Bluetooth radio or the cellular modem, you need to turn it on (see Turning on and

turning off the integrated radios below).

Using a data connection from your local cellular provider, the Geo 5Thandheld’s integrated cellular
modem can be used to connect to the Internet to receive real-time corrections from a VRS

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network, send and receive messages (including email, SMS, or instant messages), or to send and
receive files and other data to and from the office directly in the field.

You can use Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to the Internet using a cellular phone. You
can also connect directly to other Bluetooth-enabled devices such as a laser rangefinder, or a
barcode scanner, that are within range (typically within 5 m to 10 m of the handheld).

This section describes how to enable the radios, and the main connectivity options available. Use
the table below to identify the wireless connection type you want to make and then follow the steps
provided.

Connection method To... See...

Geo 5Tcellular modem Connect to a cellular network page 50
Bluetooth wireless technology Connect to another Bluetooth-enabled device (paired

and non-paired connections)
Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet

access
Connect to a Bluetooth-enabled serial device page 62
Connect to an office computer to use ActiveSync

technology

page 52

page 57

page 63

Beam files to or from another device page 66

Bluetooth wireless technology, or Geo
5Tcellular modem

Access a corporate network through your Internet
connection

page 67

Deactivating the integrated radios

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld is shipped with Bluetooth wireless technology activated. You may
need to deactivate the Bluetooth radio in the handheld ifthe country in which you are working does
not approve the use of Bluetooth wireless technology. If you are unsure about whether the Trimble
Geo 5T handheld’s radios are approved for use in your country, check with your Trimble reseller.

Use the Radio Activation Manager software to deactivate the integrated Bluetooth radio, or to
reactivate the radio if it has been deactivated. The Radio Activation Manager software runs on an
office computer.

The latest copy of the software is available for download from the Trimble website. Go to

www.trimble.com/support.shtml, click the link for your receiver type (Geo 5T), click Downloads, and

then click Radio Activation Manager.

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Turning on and turning off the integrated radios

You can use the Wireless Manager application to turn on and turn off the Trimble Geo 5T
handheld’s Bluetooth radio or the cellular modem (see Using the Wireless Manager, page 49).

You can also turn on or turn off the Bluetooth radio from within the Bluetooth application (see

Turning on and turning off the Bluetooth radio from within the Bluetooth application, page 49).

To make the Trimble Geo 5T handheld visibleto other Bluetooth-enabled devices and enable them
to connect, see Making the handheld visible(discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices (page 50).

Using the Wireless Manager

You can use the Wireless Manager application to turn on and turn off the Trimble Geo 5T
handheld’s Bluetooth radio and the cellular modem. You can turn on and turn off any of the radios
at the same time, or control each individually.

To open the Wireless Manager, do one of the following:

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Tap the title bar, tap any of the radio icons and then tap Wireless Manager.

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Tap /Settings/Connections/Wireless Manager.

Turn on the Bluetooth radio to be able to connect to other devices or networks.
Turn on the cellular modem to be able to send and receive data.
Turn offthe Bluetooth radio, and/or cellularmodem to prevent the handheld from sending or

receiving wireless signals.

Tip – To conserve power, turn off the radios when not in use.

To turn on or turn off the radios using the Wireless Manager

1. Open theWireless Manager (seeabove).

2. Do one of the following:

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Tap All at the top of the screen to turn on the radios, or to turn off allthe radios if they are
already on.

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Tap Bluetooth or Modem to turn on the radio that you want to use, or to turn offthe
radio if it is already on.

The status fields belowthe the Bluetooth button and the Modem button change from Off
when the radios are turned on and show the current state of the radio. The Bluetooth status
field shows On or Visible, and the Modem status field shows On or the name of the cellular
network that you are connected to.

3.

Tap to exit the Wireless Manager.

Turning on and turning off the Bluetooth radio from within the Bluetooth application

1.

Tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

2. Tap the Mode tab.

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3. Select the Turn on Bluetooth check box to turn on the radio, or clear this check box to turn off
the radio.

4. Tap OK.

Note – If the integrated Bluetooth radio is deactivated, the message Problem with Bluetooth

hardware may appear when you try to turn on the Bluetooth radio or discover devices.

Making the handheld visible (discoverable) to other Bluetooth devices

To allow other Bluetooth-enabled devices to connect to the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, or if the
handheld will not connect to or pair with another deviceyou are attempting to connect to, you
must make the handheld visible (this is sometimes referred to as “discoverable”).

To make the handheld visible to other devices:

1.

Tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

2. Tap the Mode tab.

3. Select the Turn on Bluetooth check box, if it is not already selected. This enables the integrated
Bluetooth radio.

4. Select the Make this device visible to other devices check box.

5. Tap OK.

Connecting to a cellular network from the modem

Use the Geo 5T handheld’s cellularmodem to connect to a cellularnetwork and access the Internet
or a company network. Use this type of connection to access a background map server, or for
Internet and email access.

To connect to a cellular network, you must:

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1. Configure the connection to the network.

2. Connect to the cellular network.

Before you begin the steps below, Trimble recommends that you:

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make sure that a SIM card is inserted in the handheld. See Inserting and removing the SIM

card.

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confirm that the modem can access the Internet directly. If necessary, contact your service
provicer and confirm whether you must enter a user name, password, and domain details
when connecting.

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make sure that you have the correct APN (Access Point Name) from your cellular provider.

Step 1: Configure the connection

To set up an automatic configuration:

1.

Tap /Settings/Connections /Wireless Manager. If the modem is Off, tap Modem to turn it
on. Close the Wireless Manager.

2.

Tap /Settings/Connections / Connections.

3. On the Connections screen, on the Tasks tab, tap Automatically configure connection.

4. The deviceholds a database of the most common cellular providers and the correct connection
settings. The handheld will attempt to identify the SIM vendor.

5. If the SIM vendor is recognised correctly, tap Next to continue. The connection settings are set
up automatically. The process takes about 30 seconds.

6. If the SIM is not automatically detected, or the vendor settings are not known you willneed to
set up the configuration manually.

To set up a manual configuration:

1.

Tap /Settings/Connections /Wireless Manager. If the modem is Off, tap Modem to turn
it on.

2.

Tap /Settings/Connections / Connections.

3. Under Tasks, tap Add a new modem connection.

4. Entera name for the connection, for example My Connection.

5. In the Select a modem field, select Cellular Line and then tap Next.

6. Enterthe APN provided by your cellular provider (check with your provider first for correct
settings, some providers have multiple APN settings).

7. Tap Next.

8. Entera username password and domain ifrequired (check with your provider, these are often
not required). If not required, leave these fields empty.

9. Tap Finished.

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Step 2: Connect to the cellular network:

1.

Tap /Settings/Connections /Wireless Manager. If the modem is Off, tap Modem to turn it
on. Close the Wireless Manager.

2.

Tap /Settings/Connections / Connections.

3. Under Tasks, tap Manage existing connections. The configured connections are listed.

4. Tap and hold the connection that you want to use. Tap Connect from the pop-up menu.

5.

The task bar shows the “connecting” icon, for example . When the connection is
open/established, the task bar shows the “connected” icon, for example . The icons shown

depend on the network—see Status indicators for full details.

Once connected, open an application, for example, Internet Explorer, to test the connection. Some
applications automatically launch the connection when you start the application, if a current
connection is not already established.

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld has an integrated Bluetooth radio that you can use to establish a
wireless connection to other Bluetooth devices that are within range.

Using a Bluetooth connection, you can communicate with devices such as cellular phones, office
computers, other handhelds, and Bluetooth-enabled laser rangefinders and barcode scanners. You
can also communicate with peripheral devices that use Bluetooth adaptors instead of serial or USB
connections.

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld can act as a Bluetooth client device. The concept of client devices is
explained in detailbelow.

Connecting to a Bluetooth device as a client

You can use the Trimble Geo 5T handheld as a client device, which uses services offered by
Bluetooth host devices that are within range. In generalthe host device provides information to the
client device, but in some cases the client initiates the connection and also provides information to
the host device.

The services used by a Trimble Geo 5T handheld when connecting as a Bluetooth client are:

Service Description

Dialup Networking
(DUN)

Personal Area
Networking (PAN)

Serial Port Emulates an RS-232 serial (COM) port on the handheld.
ActiveSync Enables an ActiveSync connection to a computer.
Input Device (HID) Connects the handheld to a physical input device, such as a keyboard.
Wireless Stereo Connects to Bluetooth A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) headphones.

Connects the handheld to a cellular phone or modem for dial-up network or
Internet access.

Connects to Bluetooth network access points or phones that support the Personal
Area Network/Network Access (PAN) profile.

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A client can connect to a number of different services provided by different hosts. The number of
active connections at any one time affects the speed of the connections. The diagram below shows
the handheld connected to different types of host devices using Bluetooth wireless technology.

Bluetooth headset

❶

Cell phone

❷

Laser rangefinder

❸

/barcode scanner

Laptop / PC

❹

Wireless stereo

❺

Audio output

❻

Background map

❼

DUN or PAN

❽

Input data

❾

Serial port

❿

ActiveSync

⓫

ActiveSync for file

⓬

transfer

The dashed arrows indicate the client device—that is, the Trimble Geo 5T handheld—connecting to
host devices. The Bluetooth profile (or service) used for the connection is shown between the
arrows, for example, the DUN service is used for a connection to a cell phone, and the Serial Port
service is used for a serialconnection to a barcode scanner or laser rangefinder.

The solid arrows indicate the flow of information between devices. For example, when the Trimble
Geo 5T handheld connects as a client to:

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a cellphone, the handheld uses the DUN or PANhost serviceprovided by the phone to access
the Internet and background map data.

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a laptop computer or office computer, the devices use the ActiveSync service to exchange
information to and from either device.

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Bluetooth headphones, the handheld uses the Wireless Stereo host service provided by the
headphones to play audio files and system sounds.

Setting up a Bluetooth connection

To use another Bluetooth-enabled device with the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, you must form a
Bluetooth connection between the two devices, during which you select the type of service to use
for the connection. This defines how the devices will communicate with each other.

After forming the Bluetooth connection between the devices you may need to configure settings for
the connection such as the COM port for the field softwareto use, or the number for the phone to
dial. You must then connect to the other device using the appropriate softwareapplication.

To connect the Trimble Geo 5T handheld to another Bluetooth-enabled device, you can use either a
paired connection or a non-paired connection.

Note – If you are connecting to a phone, skip this section and go to Connecting to a Bluetooth-

enabled phone for Internet access on page 57, where the pairing step is described as part of the

procedure for connecting to a phone.

Trimble recommends using a paired connection, if pairing is supported by the other device, as a
paired connection creates a more secure connection and makes reconnecting to the device easier.
For more information, see Pairing with a Bluetooth-enabled device below.

Some devices do not support paired connections. Use a non-paired connection ifthe device does
not have a keyboard, and if you know that the device does not automatically exchange a pre­programmed passkey during pairing. For more information, see Setting up a Bluetooth connection

to a non-paired device, page 56.

To connect the Trimble Geo 5T handheld to the other device, do one of the following:

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Pair with a Bluetooth-enabled device(see below)

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Set up a connection to a non-paired device (see page 56)

Pairing with a Bluetooth-enabled device

Pairing the handheld with another Bluetooth-enabled device creates a permanent security bond
between the devices, which helps to exchange information securely between the devices. The paired
relationship is established when two devices create and exchange a link key. Once the relationship is
established, the handheld and the other Bluetooth device only need to have their Bluetooth radios
turned on to exchange information; they do not need to be visible to other devices.

To pair with a Bluetooth device:

1. Make sure that the handheld and the Bluetooth device you want to pair with are within five
meters of each other, and that the Bluetooth radio in each device is turned on.

2.

On the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

3. In the Devices tab, tap Add new device. The handheld searches for other Bluetooth devices and
displays them in the list. If the device you are trying to connect is not displayed in the list,

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ensure that the device is on and within range and then tap Refresh to search for devices again.

4. Tap the name of the device you want to pair with and then tap Next.

5. In the Passcode field, enter a passcode of between 1 and 16 characters. If you are connecting
to:

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a device with a keypad, enter a passcode of your choice.

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a device without a keypad, but you know that the device has a pre-programmed passcode
that will be exchanged, enter that passcode on the Trimble Geo 5T handheld.

Note – Trimble recommends that you enter only numbers, as some devices do not support
passcodes that include letters.

6. Tap Next.

7. When prompted, enter the same passcode on the other device.

8. On the handheld, tap the name of other device. The Partnership Settings screen appears.

9. If required, change the name of the device in the Display Name field.

10. Select the service(s) you want to use with this device. For example, ifyou are connecting to:

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a Bluetooth-enabled phone to connect to the Internet and receive real-time corrections or
download background maps, select Dialup Networking (DUN).

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a serial device, such as a laser rangefinder, select Serial Port.

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a computer to access ActiveSync technology (or WMDC), select ActiveSync.

Note – Only ActiveSync shows on the Windows embedded handheld. Select ActiveSync

even if you use the WMDC on the desktop computer.

Note – For more information on the types of devices that the Trimble Geo 5T handheld
can connect to, and the supported Bluetooth services, see Connecting to a Bluetooth-

enabled device , page 52

11. Tap Save.

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12. Tap OK to close the Bluetooth application.

13.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

You have now created a partnership between the Trimble Geo 5T handheld and the other
Bluetooth-enabled device so that they can communicate. To start using the connection, you must
complete the configuration steps for that type of connection and then connect to the device. For
more information, see:

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Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access , page 57

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Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled serialdevice, page 62

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Connecting to an office computer using Bluetooth wireless technology , page 63

Tip – You only need to pair the handheld with a device before you connect to the device for the first time.

Setting up a Bluetooth connection to a non-paired device

Setting up a Bluetooth connection to a non-paired device enables you to connect to a device that
does not allow you to enter a passcode on the device, or that does not automatically exchange a
pre-programmed passkey during pairing.

To set up a non-paired connection to a Bluetooth-enabled device:

1. Make sure that the handheld and the Bluetooth device you want to connect to are within five
meters of each other, and that the Bluetooth radio in each device is turned on.

2.

Tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

3. In the Devices tab, tap Add new device. The handheld searches for other Bluetooth devices and
displays them in the list.

4. Tap the name of the device you want to connect to and then tap Next. The Enter Passcode
screen appears.

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5. Tap Next without entering a passcode.

6. If prompted to add the device to your device list, tap No.

7. On the handheld, tap the name of the other device. The Partnership Settings screen appears.

8. If required, change the name of the device in the Display Name field.

9.

Select the service(s) you want to use with this device. For example, if you are connecting to:

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a Bluetooth-enabled phone to connect to the Internet and receive real-time corrections or
download background maps, select Dialup Networking (DUN).

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a serial device, such as a laser rangefinder, select Serial Port.

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a computer to access ActiveSync (or WMDC), select ActiveSync.

Note – Only ActiveSync shows on the Windows embedded handheld. Select ActiveSync

even if you use the WMDC on the desktop computer.

Note – For more information on the types of devices that the Trimble Geo 5T handheld
can connect to, and the supported Bluetooth services, see Connecting to a Bluetooth-

enabled device , page 52

10. Tap Finish.

11. Tap OK to close the Bluetooth application.

12.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

You have now created a partnership between the Trimble Geo 5T handheld and the other
Bluetooth-enabled device so that they can communicate. To start using the connection, you must
complete the configuration steps for that type of connection and then connect to the device. For
more information, see:

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Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access , page 57

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Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled serialdevice, page 62

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Connecting to an office computer using Bluetooth wireless technology , page 63

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access

If your modelof Trimble Geo 5T handheld does not contain an integrated cellular modem, you can
use the handheld’s Bluetooth radio to connect to a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone and then
connect to the Internet. Use this type of connection to access a background map server, or for
Internet and email access.

Note – Some cellular phones support the Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Networking) service as well
as the Bluetooth DUN (Dialup Networking) service. Because DUN connections are more common,
this section assumes you are making a dialup network connection with the Bluetooth-enabled
phone. For information on setting up a PAN service, see Connecting to the Internet through a

Bluetooth-enabled phone using the Bluetooth PAN profile, page 61.

To connect to a Bluetooth-enabled phone using a Bluetooth DUN (Dialup Networking) connection,
you must:

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1. Connect the Trimble Geo 5T handheld to a Bluetooth-enabled phone and then configure the
connection to the dialup network.

2. Connect to the Internet using the dialup network.

3. Configure the softwareto use the connection. For example, you must configure the GNSS field
software to use map data received from the Internet source, or you must set up the Messaging
application to send and receive email using the connection.

Note – Before you begin the steps below, Trimble recommends that you confirm that the phone
can access the Internet directly. If necessary, contact the cellular phone provider and confirm
whether you must enter a user name, password, and domain details when connecting an external
device to the phone using Bluetooth dialup networking.

Step 1: Connecting the handheld to the phone and configuring the connection to the
dialup network

1. Make sure that the handheld and the Bluetooth device you want to connect to are within five
meters of each other, and that the Bluetooth radio in each device is turned on. For more
information, see Turning on and turning off the integrated radios, page 49.

2.

On the handheld, tap / Settings/ Connections/Connections.

3. Below My ISP, tap Add a new modem connection.

4. Enterthe name for the connection. For example, enter the name of the phone or the VRS
network that you will connect to.

5. From the Select a Modem drop-down list, select Bluetooth and then tap Next.

6. If the phone you want to connect to is:

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listed, go to Step 7 below.

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not listed:

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a. Tap Add new device. The handheld searches for other Bluetooth devices and

displays them in the list.

b. If the handheld’s integrated Bluetooth radio is turned off, it is now

automatically turned on.

c. From the list of available devices, select the device you want to connect to

and then tap Next.

d. To pair with the phone, enter a passcode of your choice that you will easily

remember onto the handheld and then tap Next.

e. When prompted by the phone, enter the same password and then accept

the connection.

f. On the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, tap Advanced to open the Partnership

Settings screen. Make sure that Dialup Networking (DUN) is selected and
then tap Save.

You have now created a partnership between the Trimble Geo 5T handheld and
the phone so that they can communicate.

7. From the My Connections list, select the phone that you want to configure the connection to.

8.

Enter the GPRS access number for the Internet. Two of the common GPRS access numbers for
cellular phones on GSM networks are *99***1#and *99#. If these access numbers do not work,
contact the cellular phone provider to obtain the appropriatenumber to use.

Note – You do not need to set up dialling rules or change the Internet connection settings on
the phone. The connection settings you enter on the handheld are passed to the phone to use
for this connection

9. Tap Next.

10. Unless the phone provider confirmed that you must enter user name, password, and domain
settings to access the Internet, tap Finish without entering any information in this screen.
Otherwise:

a. Enter the required information.

b. If the phone provider has told you that you need to change the baud rate or other settings

for the connection, tap Advanced, configure these settings and then tap OK.

c. Tap Finish.

You are returned to the Connections screen.
You have now configured the dialup networking connection.

Step 2: Connecting to the Internet using the dialup network

1.

On the handheld, go to the Connections screen, if it is not already open (tap / Settings/
Connections/Connections).

2. Below My ISP, tap Manage existing connections.

3. Tap and hold the connection you want to use and then select Connect.

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4. Unless the phone provider confirmed that you must enter user name, password, and domain
settings to access the Internet, tap OK without entering any information in this screen.
Otherwise, enter the required information and then tap OK.

5. If the phone prompts for confirmation to connect to the Internet, accept the connection.

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The phone dials the configured GPRS access number and then connects to the
Internet.

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A Connectivity notification appears on the handheld as the connection is being
made.

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After the connection is made you are returned to the My ISP screen.

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To confirm that the Geo 5T handheld is connected to the phone, or to check the
status of the connection at any time, tap the title bar and then tap the
Connectivity icon on the pull-down list. The notification shows the name of the
current connection, and the time elapsed since the connection was made. To hide
the notification, tap Hide.

6. Tap OK to close the My ISP screen.

7. Tap OK to close the Connections / Tasks screen.

8.

Tap to close the Connections screen.

To check the connection status at any time, tap the titlebar and then tap the required status icon
on the pull-down list.

To end the connection at any time, tap the title bar, tap the required status icon on the pull-down
list and then tap Disconnect.

To connect to a corporate network or Intranet, see Accessing a corporate network through your

Internet connection, page 67.

To send and receive email messages, see Messaging, page 41.

Step 3: Configuring the GNSS field software to use data received from the Internet
source

Now that you have connected the Trimble Geo 5T handheld to the Internet, you must configure the
software to use the connection to receive data.

To use real-time corrections in Trimble field software, and background map data in the TerraSync
software, refer to the Trimblefield software documentation on www.trimble.com:

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For the TerraSync software, go to

http://www.trimble.com/mappingGIS/TerraSync.aspx?dtID=technical_support

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For the GPS Controller software, go to http://www.trimble.com/support_

trl.asp?Nav=Collection-32054

Reconnecting to the Internet

To reconnect to the Internet at any time after setting up the connection, repeat Step 2: Connecting
to the Internet using the dialup network.

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Connecting to the Internet through a Bluetooth-enabled phone using the Bluetooth
PAN profile

This section describes how to set up a Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN)connection for
Internet access, using Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone.

The PAN service is not available on the Geo 5T handheld model which has an integrated modem.
Making a Bluetooth PAN connection with a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone is similar to making a

Bluetooth Dialup Networking (DUN)connection (see Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for

Internet access , page 57), in that it enables the handheld to access the Internet. If PAN connections

are supported by your cellular phone, the advantages of using a PAN connection rather than a DUN
connection are:

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PAN connections are easier to set up.

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PAN connections automatically attempt to reconnect when the handheld is resumed from
being suspended or shut down.

To access the Internet using a Bluetooth PAN connection to a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone, you
must:

1. Pair the Trimble Geo 5T handheld with a cellular phone that supports the Bluetooth PAN
profile.

2. Enablethe PAN connection on the handheld.

Step 1: Pairing with the cellular phone

1. Make sure that the handheld and the Bluetooth device you want to pair with are within five
meters of each other, and that the Bluetooth radio in each device is turned on.

2.

On the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, tap / Settings / Bluetooth.

3. In the Devices tab, tap Add new device. The handheld searches for other Bluetooth devices and
displays them in the list.

4. If the device you are trying to connect is not displayed in the list, ensure that the device is on
and within range and then tap Refresh to search for devices again.

5. Tap the name of the device you want to pair with and then tap Next.

6. In the Passcode field, enter a passcode of your choice (between 1 and 16 characters).

7. Trimble recommends that you enter only numbers, as some devices do not support passcodes
that include letters.

8. Tap Next.

9. When prompted, enter the same passcode on the other device.

10. On the handheld, the Partnership Settings screen appears.

11. If required, change the name of the device in the Display Name field.

12. Select the Network Access Point check box. The boxes for other services offered by the phone
can be unchecked.

13. Tap Finish.

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Step 2: Enabling the PAN connection

1. In the PANtab of the Bluetooth application on the handheld, select the cellular phone you just
connected to from the drop-down list and then select the Enable PAN connection check box.

2. The status field in the PAN tab shows the progress of the connection. Wait until the Status field
shows Connected.

3. Check the cellular phone and ifprompted, allow the connection.

4.

The icon in the title bar changes to .

5. Tap OK to close the Bluetooth application.

6.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

7. If the Establishing Connection popup message appears on the handheld, select The Internet
(or work via a VPN) or Work and then tap Connect, or dismiss the message.

8. Start using the program you want to use, for example Windows Explorer Mobileor Internet
Explorer.

To check the connection status at any time, tap the titlebar and then on the pull-down list tap the
required connection icon. The Bluetooth PAN connection appears as "Network Card".

To end the connection at any time, tap / Settings / Bluetooth. In the PAN tab, clear the Enable
PAN connection check box.

Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled serial device

Use Bluetooth wireless technology to receive data from a Bluetooth-enabled serial device, such as a
laser rangefinder.

To connect to a Bluetooth-enabled serialdevice, you must:

1. Connect to the Bluetooth-enabled serial device.

2. Configure the COM port on the handheld to use for the connection.

3. If necessary, configure the GNSS field software to use data received from the serial device.

Step 1: Connecting to the Bluetooth-enabled serial device

Connect the handheld to the Bluetooth-enabled device, selecting the Serial Port serviceif it is not
already selected (see Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device , page 52).

Step 2: Configuring the COM port to use on the handheld

1.

On the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

2. Tap the COM Ports tab.

3. Tap New Outgoing Port.

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4. Select the device you want to set up the connection to and then tap Next.

5. Select the COM port on the Trimble Geo 5T handheld to use for the connection.

6. The Trimble Geo 5T handheld has five COM ports (COM0, COM1, COM2, COM3, and COM8)
available for connections out to Bluetooth-enabled serial devices.

7. Do one of the following:

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To communicate with any device, for example if you have formed this connection without
pairing to a device, clear the Secure Connection check box.

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To communicate only with devices with which the handheld has a Bluetooth partnership,
select the Secure Connection check box.

8. Tap Finish.

9. Tap OK to close the Bluetooth application.

10.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

Step 3: Configuring the GNSS field software to use data from the serial device

Once you configure the connection between the Trimble Geo 5T handheld and the Bluetooth­enabled serial device, you must configure the software to use the connection to receive data.

To use a Bluetooth-enabled external sensor such as a laser rangefinder or a barcode scanner in
TerraSync software, refer to the TerraSync software documentation on

http://www.trimble.com/mappingGIS/TerraSync.aspx?dtID=technical_support

Connecting to an office computer using Bluetooth wireless technology

Instead of using a USB or serial cable to physically connect to an officecomputer, you can use
Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to ActiveSync technology or the Windows Mobile Device
Center on a Bluetooth-enabled officecomputer.

Note – Not all Bluetooth devices and Bluetooth management software support ActiveSync
connections. Check with the manufacturer of the office computer for compatibility.

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Note – The exact steps required may vary depending on the office computer.

To connect to a officecomputer to use ActiveSync or WMDC with a Bluetooth connection, you
must:

1. Set up the connection to the computer.

2. Connect to ActiveSync or WMDC using Bluetooth wireless technology.

Step 1: Setting up the connection to the computer

1. From the Bluetooth user interface on the office computer, make sure that the computer allows
itselfto be discovered by other Bluetooth devices.

2. Configure ActiveSync technology or WMDC on the office computer to connect to the correct
Bluetooth port. The steps required depend on the operating system installed on the office
computer. If the officecomputer is using:

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the Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system:

a. From the Start menu on the office computer, select Control Panel / Windows

Mobile Device Center. If you have previously connected to a device (using
USB or another connection method), the Windows Mobile DeviceCenter
screen for this device may show. In this case, select MobileDevice Settings.
The Connection Settings dialog appears:

b. Select the Allow connections to one of the following check box.

c. From the list, select Bluetooth and then click OK.

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the Windows XP operating system:

a. From the Bluetooth user interface on the office computer, identify the virtual

COM port of the of the host Bluetooth Serial Port or Local Service and ensure
that this is enabled. In this example, the virtual COM port is COM5.

b. Start the ActiveSync technology on the office computer.

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c. Select File / Connection Settings. The Connection Settings dialog appears:

d. Select the Allow connections to one of the following check box.

e.

From the list, select the COM port that you selected in Step a and then click
OK.

Note – Before you try to form a Bluetooth connection from the Trimble Geo
5T handheld to the office computer, you must correctly configure the
Bluetooth host serial port and ActiveSync technology on the office
computer.

3.

On the handheld, tap / Settings/ Bluetooth.

4. In the Devices tab, tap Add new device. The handheld searches for other Bluetooth devices and
displays them in the list.

5. Tap the name of the computer you want to connect to and then tap Next.

6. When prompted, enter a passcode of your choicethat you willeasily remember on the
handheld.

7. Enterthe same passcode on the officecomputer.

8. On the handheld, select the ActiveSync check box in the list of services provided by the
computer and then tap Finish.

9. The checkbox on the handheld stillshows ActiveSync, even if the office computer is running the
Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system and you are using the WMDC.

10. You have now created a partnership between the TrimbleGeo 5T handheld and the office
computer so that they can communicate.

11. Tap OK to close the Bluetooth application.

12.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

13. To connect, go to Step 2 below.

Note – The check box on the handheld shows ActiveSync even if the office computer is running the
Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system and you are using the WMDC.

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Step 2: Connecting to ActiveSync using Bluetooth wireless technology

1.

On the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, tap / ActiveSync.

Note – Only ActiveSync shows on the Windows embedded handheld. Select ActiveSync even if
you use the WMDC on the desktop computer.

2. Tap Menu and then select Connect via Bluetooth.

3. On the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, a message box shows the status of the connection as it is
made.

4. When the connection to the office computer is successful, you are returned to the ActiveSync
application on the handheld.

5.

Tap to close.

The connectivity icon in the status bar shows .
To check the status of the connection, tap the title bar and then tap the connectivity icon on the

pull-down list.

To disconnect, tap / ActiveSyncon the handheld, and then select Menu / Disconnect.

Beaming files to or from another device

You can beam files, contacts, tasks, and appointments between the handheld and another device.
To receive beamed files from another device:

1. Make sure that the Trimble Geo 5T handheld’s integrated Bluetooth radio is turned on (see

Turning on and turning off the integrated radios, page 49).

2.

Tap / Settings/ Connections / Beam.

3. Select the Receive all incoming beams check box and then tap OK.

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4. When another deviceattempts to beam a file, you are prompted to accept the file. To receive
the file, tap Yes.

Note – All incoming files are automatically saved in the My Documents folder on the handheld.

To send beamed files to another device:

1. Make sure that the Trimble Geo 5T handheld’s integrated Bluetooth radio is turned on (see

Turning on and turning off the integrated radios, page 49).

2. On the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, open FileExplorer and go to the file you want to send.

3. Tap and hold the fileand then select Beam File. The handheld scans for nearby devices.

4. Tap the device you want to send the file to. The fileis sent to the device.

A message reports Done or Failed, depending on the outcome of the filetransfer.

Accessing a corporate network through your Internet connection

Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN)connection to access a corporate network or Intranet.
Before you begin, obtain the following information from your network administrator:

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username and password

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domain name

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host name or IPaddress of the VPNserver

To access a corporate network through your Internet connection, you must:

1. Set up an Internet connection on the handheld.

2. Set up a VPNconnection.

3. Connect to the corporate network or Intranet.

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Step 1: Setting up an Internet connection on the handheld

Do one of the following:

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Connect to the Internet using the internal cellular modem. For more information, see page 50.

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Connect to the Internet using a Bluetooth-enabled phone. For more information, see page 57.

Step 2: Setting up a VPN connection

1.

On the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, tap /Settings/ Connections / Connections.

2. From the My Work Network list, tap Add a new VPN server connection.

3. Follow the instructions in the Make New Connection wizard.

4. Tap Finish

Step 3: Connecting to the corporate network or Intranet

To connect to the corporate network or Intranet, simply start using Internet Explorer.
The Windows Embedded Handheld operating system automatically controls whether the VPN

connection is used, depending on whether the URL contains a period. For example, the URL
www.trimble.com contains periods, and so the connection to this website is made without using
the VPN connection. However, an address to a network computer or file server that does not
contain periods automatically starts the VPN connection.

If you need to use the VPN connection to access URL addresses that contain periods, specify
exceptions for the addresses that are within the corporate network. To do this:

1.

Tap /Settings/ Connections / Connections.

2. Tap the Advanced tab.

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3. Tap Exceptions. The Work URL Exceptions screen appears.

4. Tap Add new URL.

5. Enterthe URL and then tap OK.

6. Repeat Step 4 and Step 5 as required.

7. Tap OK to return to the Advanced tab of the Connections screen.

8. Tap OK to close the Connections screen.

9.

Tap to close the Settings screen.

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Using the GNSS receiver

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld includes an integrated GNSS receiver that enables you to collect GPS
and GLONASS data for incorporating into a GIS or for managing assets.

GPS (Global Positioning System) and GLONASS (GLObal NAvigation Satellite System) are Global
Navigation SatelliteSystems (GNSS). Each system consists of a constellation of satellites that orbit
the earth. GNSS provides worldwide, all-weather, 24-hour time and position information.

To receive signals from GPS or GLONASS satellites, the handheld must have a clear view of the sky.
GPS or GLONASS positions may not always be available, particularly in or near buildings, in vehicles,
or under tree canopy.

The GNSS receiver will have the best view of the sky when you hold it an angle of approximately 45
degrees (38 ideally)from horizontal, and not too close to your body.

To track GLONASS satellites, you must purchase and installthe GLONASS option. You willreceive an
activation code that you must enter in the GLONASSactivation tool. Contact your Trimble reseller
for more information.

Supported GNSS field software

For a list of supported software, see the Mapping & GIS Product Compatibility List.
Depending on the GNSS field software you have installed, the default GNSS field software will be GPS

Controller, TerraSync, or the Trimble GPScorrect™extension for Esri ArcPad software.
The GPS Controller softwareenables you to check the current GNSS status, or to configure the

integrated GNSS receiver, and to configure GNSS output settings for third party GNSS applications.
To install the GPS Controller software, go to www.trimble.com/support.shtml. Click GPS Controller

and then click Downloads. Click the link for the version you want to install and then follow the
instructions in the Installation wizard.

Depending on the GNSS field software you have installed, you can use the software to configure
settings such as GNSS, real-time correction, and antenna settings. You may also be able to use the
software to connect to a real-time correction source, configure logging settings, and collect features.
For more information, refer the documentation for the GNSS field software.

You can also install the GNSS Connector software on aTrimble Geo 5T handheld. Use the software to
specify how the integrated GNSS receiver communicates with equipment that is connected to one of
the handheld’s external communications ports.

To install the GNSS Connector software, go to www.trimble.com/support.shtml. Click GNSS
Connector and then click Downloads. Follow the instructions in the Installation wizard.

Configuring the GNSS field software to connect to the receiver

The first time you use GNSS field softwareon the handheld, you may need to configure the software
to connect to COM3, which is the GNSS port on the handheld.

The integrated GNSS receiver has three COM ports for communicating with software on the
handheld and with external devices. Two ports are for outputting GNSS data, and one port is for
receiving real-time corrections into the receiver.

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GNSS COMports

To use GNSS, open the appropriate GNSS COM port. The type of communication used for each port
is described below:

Port Function Description

COM2 NMEA

COM3 TSIP

COM4 Real-time corrections Receives real-time correction messages. If you are using an external

Outputs NMEA-0183 messages. NMEA is a standard GNSS
communication protocol used by many GNSS applications.

The handheld outputs the following NMEA messages by default:
GGA, GLL, GSA, GSV, RMC, VTG, ZDA. All messages are output at a
one-second interval.

Outputs and receives TSIP messages. TSIP (Trimble Standard Interface
Protocol) is used by Trimble GNSS applications, and is also supported
by some other GNSS applications.

correction source connected to COM1 or a Bluetooth port, the
corrections must be redirected to COM4. For more information, see

Ensuring the accuracy of your GNSS data,page 73

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Connecting to the COM port

Details of how to configure different types of GNSS field software to connect to the GNSS COM port
are as follows:

GNSS field software Configuration details

GPS Controller Run GPS Controller. The software automatically activates the integrated GNSS

receiver on COM3.

TerraSync Run Terrasync. The software automatically activates the integrated GNSS

receiver on COM3.

ArcPad with the
GPScorrect extension

ArcPad without the
GPScorrect extension

When the Trimble GPScorrect extension is installed, the extension automatically
configures the ArcPad software to use the integrated GNSS receiver on COM3
using the Trimble GPScorrect protocol.

To connect to GNSS, tap the GPS button and then tap Yes.
To configure a real-time DGNSS source, or to view status information, run the

GPScorrect extension. To do this, tap the GPScorrect button in the Trimble
toolbar.

In ArcPad, tap the GPS drop-down menu and then select GPS Preferences
from the drop-down menu. Tap the GPS tab.

In the Protocol field, select NMEA 0183.
In the Port field, select COM2.
Tap OK.

Tap the GPS button and then tap Yes.

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GNSS field software Configuration details

NMEA application Configure the software to connect to GNSS on COM2 and then use the Connect

or Activate GPS command.

For a list of supported software, see the Mapping & GIS Product Compatibility List.

Using the GNSS field software

Tap /Programsand then select the GNSS field software, for exampleTerraSync.
When you first open any Trimble GNSS field software, the Skyplot section is displayed.

Viewing available satellites

Use the graphical Skyplot section or the Satellite Info section in the installed Trimble GNSS field
software to view detailed GNSS information.

Note – To receive signals from GNSS satellites, the handheld must have a clear view of the sky.
GNSS positions may not always be available, particularly in or near buildings, in vehicles, or under
tree canopy.

Filled (black) boxes represent satellites that the receiver is using to compute its current GNSS
position. Unfilled (white) boxes represent satellites that the receiver is getting signals from but is not
using because the signals are too weak. In the example shown here, eight satellites are being
tracked and seven of these satellites are being used to compute GNSS positions.

Note – Numbers with no box represent satellites that are available, but that the software is not
receiving signals from.

Note – If you differentially correct data in real-time for only GPS or only GLONASS (that is, not the
full GNSS constellation), the skyplot may still show that all satellites (GPSand GLONASS)are used
for computing the position. The receiver will use all satellites but will apply a weighting based on
the data quality, with higher priority on the satellites for which real time data are available. For
detailed information, tap the real-time correction source icon in the status bar of the software.

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Your current GNSS position is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Tip – For detailed information on satellite positions and signal strengths, use the Satellite information screen
in the Status section.

Resetting the GNSS receiver

Trimble GNSS field applications all have options to reset the receiver to:

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delete the almanac

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delete information stored on the last known position

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restart the receiver

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reset the GNSS receiver to factory default settings

Ensuring the accuracy of your GNSS data

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld has an integrated high-performance GNSS receiver that calculates very
accurate GNSS positions. The accuracy that you obtain from the Trimble Geo 5T handheld is affected
by a number of factors, including whether the data is differentially corrected in real-time or after
data collection, and the availability of GNSS satellites in the sky when you collect the data.

To correct errors in the collected data and to further improve the accuracy of the GNSS positions,
use differential GNSS. DifferentialGNSS (DGNSS) requires one or more additional receivers, called
base stations or referencestations, which are located at known points. Data collected at the base
stations is used to determine GNSS measurement errors and compute corrections to these errors.
These corrections are then applied to data collected in the field either in realtime or during
postprocessing. For more information, see Differential GNSS explained, page 76.

The list below identifies the most important settings and techniques that you can use in the field to
improve the accuracy of your data. This list assumes that you are using Trimble GNSS field software,
and lists items in order of most important to less important.

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If you are using the TerraSync software to collect data, use accuracy-based logging. For more
information, refer to the TerraSync software Getting Started Guide on

http://www.trimble.com/mappingGIS/TerraSync.aspx?dtID=technical_support.

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Use real-time differential corrections. If you have access to dual-frequency corrections from a
VRS network, use the corrections from the VRS network.

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Configure the GNSS settings for the receiver to use Smart Settings to increase the precision of
your data, and to minimize the effect of atmospheric interference and poor satellite geometry.

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Connect to an external antenna, if you have one.

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Plan GNSS data collection around the times of the day when satellite geometry is best.

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Connecting to a real-time differential correction source

Use a real-time differentialGNSS (DGNSS) source to give you better accuracy as you collect data. For
more information about how real-time differentialGNSS works, see Differential GNSS explained,

page 76.

Using real-time corrections from an Internet source

DGNSS corrections are often broadcast over the Internet. For example, corrections generated by a
VRS network are commonly broadcast over an Internet server. A VRS network uses data from
several base stations to provide rover receivers with corrections that are generally more accurate
than corrections from a single base station. Alternatively, you can connect to a server that provides
DGNSS corrections from a single base station.

For information on how to connect to the Internet and receive real-time corrections from an
Internet server, see Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device , page 52 or Connecting to a

Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access , page 57.

Using SBAS corrections

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld has an integrated GNSS receiver that uses Satellite Based
Augmentation Systems (SBAS) correction messages to improve the accuracy and integrity of GNSS
data.

The SBAS tracking mode is Auto. In Auto mode, the receiver tracks or locks onto the most powerful
satellite signal. The GNSS receiver can track two SBAS satellites at the same time in Auto mode. It
uses corrections from only one SBAS satellite at a time, but tracking two satellites can improve the
availability of SBAS real-time corrections. For example, if you are working in environments where
obstacles may block the direct line of sight to the SBAS satellite, there is less chance of signal loss if
you are tracking more than one SBAS satellite.The receiver tracks SBAS satellites according to your
geographical location:

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Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) satellites are tracked in the Continental United States
including Alaska, and parts of Canada and Mexico.

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European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) satellites are tracked in Europe.

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MTSAT Satellite-based Augmentation System (MSAS) satellites are tracked in Japan.

Note – If you have other Trimble GNSS field software installed, configure real-time correction
settings in that application instead of the GPS Controller software.

For further information, referto the Trimble field software documentation on www.trimble.com:

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For the TerraSync software, go to

http://www.trimble.com/mappingGIS/TerraSync.aspx?dtID=technical_support

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For the GPS Controller software, go to http://www.trimble.com/support_

trl.asp?Nav=Collection-32054

Using real-time corrections from an external correction source

You can improve the accuracy of your data by using real-time corrections from an external
correction source, such as a DGNSS radio. Connect the externalcorrection source to a Bluetooth
port (Configuring the GNSS field software to connect to the receiver, page 70). Use the GNSS field
software to set up and monitor the real-time input source that you want to use.

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The integrated GNSS receiver communicates only through its GNSS COM ports (COM2, COM3, and
COM4). Trimble GNSS field software, such as TerraSync and GPS Controller, automatically redirects
input from an external correction source connected to COM1 or to a Bluetooth port to the real-time
GNSS COM port (COM4).

For information on configuring the GNSS field software to use corrections from a VRS network or
single base station that transmits corrections over the Internet, see Connecting to a Bluetooth-

enabled phone for Internet access , page 57.

For further information on setting up an external correction source, refer to the Trimble field
software documentation on www.trimble.com:

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For the TerraSync software, go to

http://www.trimble.com/mappingGIS/TerraSync.aspx?dtID=technical_support

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For the GPS Controller software, go to http://www.trimble.com/support_

trl.asp?Nav=Collection-32054

Using Smart Settings

Trimble recommends that you use accuracy-based logging and Smart Settings to control the quality
of the GNSS positions logged and let the TerraSync software manage the logging of positions based
on your required accuracy.

Using Smart Settings, the GNSS receiver generates the best possible position for any given
environment, without the need for you to adjust receiver settings to match the conditions.
Regardless of whether you are working under canopy, in wide open spaces, or somewhere in
between, Smart Settings automatically generates the best solution possible.

Using traditional mask techniques in open conditions, weak signals can accidentally degrade the
accuracy of the position if masks are too relaxed, whereas in obstructed conditions, more satellites
are needed to help maintain optimum accuracy if masks are set too strictly. Using Smart Settings,
the receiver uses all availableGNSS information to determine which combination of satellites to use
to deliver the best position. Once you set the receiver to use Smart Settings, the receiver does the
rest.

By default, the receiver is configured to use Smart Settings. In this mode, the receiver willtrack all
visible satellites, and determine which to use in the position solution to automatically generate the
most accurate position possible.

To open the GNSS Settings form in the Trimble GNSSfield software, do one of the following:

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Tap GNSS Settings in the Setup section.

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Tap in the Skyplot, Satellite Info, or Plan section.

To enable Smart Settings, select the Use Smart Settings check box.
To define custom GNSS settings, clear the Use Smart Settings check box. Editable fields appear

enabling you to specify the required GNSS quality settings.

Planning a data collection session

To maximize productivity, plan GNSS data collection around the times of the day when satellite
geometry is best. The TerraSync software and the GPS Controller software both include a Plan

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section with an animated skyplot and DOP (satellite geometry) graph for your position for the next
12 hours.

In the Plan section, you can check the planning skyplot as you play a session, then use the timeline
to zoom in on times when geometry is poor. As you adjust GNSS settings, the Plan section is
updated, so you can see the effect of different quality control settings.

Using an external GNSS antenna

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld provides an external GNSS antenna port, which is suitable for use in
most conditions.

CAUTION - The presence of any dust or moisture in the external antenna port may cause the external antenna to
not work. To prevent dust or moisture entering the external antenna slot, take care when using the handheld with
an external antenna in wet or dusty conditions.

You can connect a Tempest or an external patch antenna for when you work in a vehicle. For
improved yield under canopy, you can use a Tempest antenna, or a patch antenna with a ground
plane.

Configure antenna settings in the GNSS field software, once you have connected the external
antenna to the handheld.

For details on configuring antenna settings in the TerraSync software, refer to the TerraSync
software Getting Started Guide on

http://www.trimble.com/mappingGIS/TerraSync.aspx?dtID=technical_support.

Differential GNSS explained

Use differentialGNSS to correct errors in your collected data. Differential GNSS (DGNSS) requires one
or more additional receivers, called base stations or reference stations, which are located at known
points. Data collected at the base stations is used to determine GNSS measurement errors and
compute corrections to these errors. An unlimited number of mobileGNSS receivers, called rovers,
collect GNSS data at unknown locations within the vicinity of the base station. Errors common at
both the base station and the rover receiver are corrected with DGNSS either in real time or during
postprocessing.

Real-time DGNSS

In real-time DGNSS, the base station calculates and broadcasts the error for each satellite as each
measurement is received, enabling you to apply corrections whilein the field and collect accurate
GNSS data. DGNSS corrections are available from a variety of public and commercial sources. They
can be generated and broadcast in real-time by privately or self-owned GNSS base stations, or by a
wide range of government agencies.

Real-time DGNSS corrections can be used on the Trimble Geo 5T handheldfrom Satellite Based
Augmentation Systems (SBAS) such as WAAS in the US and EGNOS in Europe. SBAS uses multiple
base stations to calculatethe DGNSS corrections that are then delivered to the user from a
Geostationary satellite.

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Factors that affect real-time DGNSS accuracy include how often the corrections are updated, how far
you are from the base station, and whether the coordinate system used by the correction source
matches the coordinate system used by the GNSS receiver.

Postprocessed DGNSS

In postprocessed DGNSS, the collected GNSS data is transferred to an office computer, and
measurements from the base station are downloaded. You can postprocess GNSS data collected
with Trimble GNSS field softwareusing:

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the GPS Pathfinder Officesoftware

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the Trimble GPS Analyst™extension for Esri ArcGIS for Desktop software

Factors that affect the accuracy of postprocessed DGNSS include the type of receiver and antenna
used at the base station, the distance between the base station and the location where the rover
data was collected, the accuracy of the base station position, and the logging interval at the base
station.

For more information, refer to the documentation provided with the postprocessing software.

Postprocessed real-time DGNSS

If you collected data corrected in real time, you do not need to postprocess the data.
However, if your data files contain autonomous (uncorrected)positions as wellas real-time

corrected positions, Trimble recommends that you postprocess the data. During postprocessing,
you can choose whether to correct only autonomous positions, or all positions.

If you collected data with submeter accuracy in realtime, Trimblerecommends that you
postprocess the data, as postprocessed data is usually more accurate than data corrected in real
time.

Outputting NMEA data to external equipment

Use the GNSS Connector software to specify how the integrated GNSS receiver communicates with
equipment that is connected to one of the handheld’s external communications ports.

You must first install the GNSS Connector software.

To open GNSS Connector, tap / GNSS Connector.
The GNSS Connector software lets you connect the NMEA GNSS COM port to COM2 or Bluetooth

ports and configure port settings such as the baud rate for COM2.
Use the GNSS Connector software to output NMEA messages from the integrated GNSS receiver to

another device, such as an external data collector.
The connections that you create in the GNSS Connector softwareare active only whilethe software

is running. Connections created by the GNSS Connector end when you exit the software.
For more information, go to www.trimble.com/support.shtml and referto the GNSS Connector

Help. Click GNSS Connector and then click Help.

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Configuring NMEA output

You can use the Trimble Geo 5T handhelds integrated GNSS receiver with any GNSS field software
that accepts NMEA messages.

To configure the NMEA data output settings, use the GPS Controller software. The software is
provided free from the Trimble website. For more information, see Using the GNSS receiver, page 70

To configure NMEA data output:

1. In the GNSS Settings form, set the NMEA Output field to On.

2. Tap the Setup button that appears next to the NMEA Output field. The NMEA Output Settings
appears.

3. Configure the NMEA message output settings.

CAUTION - NMEA standard dictates that a baud rate of 38400bps should be used for NMEA messages. Depending
on the number of satellites being tracked the amount of data being captured at once may often cause the 38400
bit limit to be exceeded.
Buffers have been added which allow the data to be stored and then sent when it is able to. This avoids data
corruption, but may delay delivery of data, and positions may take as long as 8 seconds to be sent from the time
at which they were originally recorded.
If you need 38400bps output, Trimble suggests that you try to minimise the effect by reducing the amount of
NMEA data being sent, for example, by dropping out NMEA sentences from the NMEA stream.

4. Tap Done.

For more information, refer to the GPS Controller Help.

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Using the camera

The Trimble Geo 5T handheld contains an integrated digital camera, which you can use to capture
photos or video.

Starting the camera application

To start the camera, tap /Pictures & Videos , then tap Camera or the Camera soft key.
The camera application is started in Still (Photo)mode.

Using the camera in Still mode

To take a photo:

1. Use the view finder to frame the picture you want to take.

2. When focusing, the focus square on the previewscreen changes color:

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White - attempting to focus

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Red - cannot focus

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Green - focus locked

3. When focus is locked, hold the device still, and press and hold the Enter button until you hear
the 'click'.

4. Press the Camera soft key or OK to close the photo.

5. Continue taking photos if required, or press OK to close the camera application and return to
Pictures & Videos.

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Changing photo settings

Start the camera application, and then tap Menu to access the following options:

Option Details

Video Switch from Still to Video mode. See
Mode Select

Resolution Set the resolution to determine the quality and size of the photo:QVGA (320 x 240),

Full Screen Select to display the image full screen. Tap the right softkey to exit Full Screen.
Options See

Normal

intervals when you press the Enter button, or
you press the Enter button.

VGA (6450 x 480), XGA (1280 x 960), QXGA (2048 x 1536)

Camera setting options, page 80

to take one photo at a time,

Using the camera in Video mode, page 80

Burst

to take five photos atone-second

Timer

to take a photo five seconds after

Using the camera in Video mode

1. Start the camera, tap Menu, and then select Video.

2. Press and hold the Enter button to start recording. The counter on the left under the
viewfinder shows the duration of the recording. If a 15 or 30second recording limit is set (see

Camera setting options, page 80), this shows on the right under the viewfinder.

3. Press the Enter button to stop recording. If a recording limit is set, the recording stops
automatically when the set time has elapsed.

4. Press the Enter button again to record further videos, or press OK to close the camera
application and return to Pictures & Videos.

To play back a video, open it from Pictures &Videos. See Managing photos and videos, page 81

Changing video settings

With the camera application in Video mode, tap Menu to access the following options:

Option Details

Still Switch from Video to Still mode. See
Quality Set to determine the quality and size of the video:176 x 144, or 320 x 240
Full Screen Select to display the image full screen. Tap the right softkey to exit Full Screen.
Options See

Camera setting options, page 80

Using the camera in Still mode, page 79

Camera setting options

To access the camera setting options, start the camera application, and then tap Menu.

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Tab Options

General Resize photos for emailing, and specify whether photos rotate (90 degrees) left or right.
Slide Show Set options for viewing photos as a slide show.
Camera Specify a filename prefix, storage location, and image compression level.
Video Turn audio on or off, and set a time limit for video recording.

Managing photos and videos

To view and manage photos and videos, tap /Pictures & Videos . The Pictures &Videos screen
appears.

To rename a photo or video:

1. Tap the required file top open it, tap Menu, then scroll down and select Properties.
Alternatively, make sure the file is selected without opening it, and then tap Menu, and select
Tools/ Properties.

2. Entera name in the Name field and tap OK.

To delete a photo or video, tap and hold the required file, and then select Delete from the pop-up
menu.

To copy a photo or video, tap and hold the required file, and then select Copy from the pop-up
menu.

To send a photo or video using email or SMS, tap and hold the required file, and then select
Sendfrom the pop-up menu.

To edit a photo:

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1. Tap the required file, tap Menu, then scroll down and select Edit.

2. You can:

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Tap Rotate to rotate the photo 90 degrees clockwise. Tap Rotate again if required until the
photo has the desired orientation.

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Tap Menu, and then select one of the following:

Option

Crop Drag a box around the area of the photo that you want to crop, and then tap

inside the box to crop the photo.
Auto Correct Auto correct the photo.
Undo Undo the lastaction.
Revert to Saved Reject any changes you have made since the last Save.
Save As... Save the file with a new name.

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Troubleshooting

Use this section to identify and solve common problems that may occur when using the Geo
5Thandheld. Please read this section before you contact technicalsupport.

Power issues

Problem Cause Solution

The handheld does
not turn on.

The screen is blank. The handheld is turned off. Press the Power button to turn on the

The handheld is not
charging.

The battery power
percentage bar
does not appear in
the Power control.

The battery is flat Recharge or swap the battery. See

Charging the battery inside the handheld
(page 19)orCharging a battery outside of
the handheld (page 20)

handheld.

The handheld has locked up. Reset the handheld (see

handheld (page 22)

The internal temperature has risen above
the allowed maximum (40 °C or 104 °F)
for charging the battery.

The battery has 0% power. Recharge the battery (see

Do one or all of the following:

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Turn off the integrated radios before
charging the handheld.

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Suspend the handheld before
charging.

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Remove the handheld from any
external heat sources (for example,
sunlight). The handheld will
automatically start charging again
when the internal temperature has
dropped below the range for
charging the battery.

handheld (page 17)

level is above 0%, the battery power
percentage bar reappears. Tap

Settings/System/Power/Battery

view the level of power remaining in the
battery.

.

Resetting the

).

Powering the

). Once the battery

Start

to

/

Under some
circumstances the
AC adapter may be
faintly audible at
close proximity.

The charge level of
the battery drops
when the handheld
is turned off.

The AC adapter is a highly efficient Energy
Star V adapter which is required to
operate at very low audible duty cycles
when unloaded so as not to waste energy

The handheld was left in Suspend mode
or was left fully charged for a long
duration.

There is no safety issue related to the faint
noise. In the event of a disconcerting
noise, disconnect the mains adapter from
the mains as soon as a battery charge is
complete.

Before storing the handheld, completely
shut down the handheld (see

and turning off the handheld (page 21)

Then store the handheld as
recommended (see

page 14

).

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Storing the handheld,

Turning on

).

Problem Cause Solution

The handheld was left in suspend mode
with a wireless radio turned on.

Before suspending the handheld, use the
Wireless Manager to turn off all wireless
radios. Make sure thatall the radios are
turned off after suspending the handheld.
If a radio is still active,the Wireless LED
will flash once every four seconds.

Backlight issues

Problem Cause Solution

The backlight does
not come on when
you tap the screen
or press a button.

The screen is blank
or hard to see.

The backlight is not set to turn on in the
Backlightcontrol.

The backlight is off. Tap the screen or press a button.

The backlight level needs to be adjusted. Tap

Tap Start / Settings / System / Backlight to
view the Backlight control, and make sure
thatthe Turn on backlight when a button
is pressed or the screen is tapped check
box is selected.

Tap Start / Settings / System / Brightnessto
view the Brightness control, and make
sure that the brightness is not set to Dark
(slider positioned far left).

Start/Settings/System/Brightness

view the Brightness control and then
adjustthe slider.

to

Touch screen issues

Problem Cause Solution

The touch screen
does not respond to
finger or stylus taps.

The screen is blank. The handheld is turned off. Press the Power button to turn on the

The touch screen is incorrectly aligned. Realign the screen. See

The touch screen is locked. To unlock the touch screen, slide the

Unlock icon.

The handheld has locked up. Reset the handheld. See

handheld, page 22

handheld.

The battery is flat.

Recharge or swap the battery. See

Charging the battery inside the handheld
(page 19) or Charging a battery outside of
the handheld (page 20).

Screen, page 39

Resetting the

.

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Problem Cause Solution

The handheld has locked up. Reset the handheld. See

handheld, page 22

The screen is hard
to see.

The brightness level needs to be adjusted. Open the Brightness control and then

adjustthe brightness level (see

page 40

The backlight is off. Tap the screen to turn on the backlight.
You are unable to see parts of an

application windows when the screen is
in landscape orientation.

The selected display theme does not have
enough contrast.

Some applications are designed for
portrait orientation only.To view the
entire application window, change the
screen display to portrait. See

page 39

Select the High-Contrastdisplay theme.

Start/Settings/Personal/Home

Tap
select the High-Contrasttheme and then
tapOK.

Storage card issues

Problem Cause Solution

The handheld does
not recognize a
storage card.

The handheld does not support SDIO (SD
input/output) cards.

Use an SD or SDHC card.

Resetting the

.

Backlight,

).

Screen,

,

Files on the storage
card are not visible
or are not able to
be opened.

Files have been encrypted on another
device and have a .menc file extension.

Remove encryption from the files. See

Encrypting files on memory cards, page
24

.

Keypad issues

Problem Cause Solution

Pressing the
application key does
not activate the
function shown on
the tile above it.

The hardware application key has been
programmed to run another program or
to perform another action.

Do one of the following:

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Tap the touch screen tile to activate
the function shown on the tile.

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Re-program the application key to
perform the same action as the
touch screen tile. To do this, tap Start
/ Settings / Personal / Buttons, select
the button to reprogram and then
select <Left Softkey> or <Right
Softkey>.

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Connection issues

Network connections

Problem Cause Solution

The connection
with the cellular
phone suddenly
ends.

Unable to connect
to another Geo
5Thandheld.

If you change the proxy settings of the
handheld while connected to a cellular
phone, the cellular phone ends the
connection.

Data encryption settings are set
incorrectly.

Make any changes to proxy settings
before connecting to a mobile device.

When setting up a peer-to-peer ad-hoc
network with a WEP encryption, set a
Network Key, rather than leaving the key
blank to be provided automatically.

Windows Mobile Device Center

Problem Cause Solution

Windows Mobile
Device Center will
not connect to the
handheld.

The connection is not initiated
automatically.

The Windows Mobile Device Center
software does not recognize the Geo 5T
handheld.

In the Windows Mobile Device Center
software on the office computer, select

Mobile Device Settings/Connection
Settings

Restart the office computer. Disconnect
the handheld from the office computer,
reset it (see

22

) and then reconnect it to the office

computer.

.

Resetting the handheld, page

The connection is not enabled in
Windows Mobile Device Center on the
computer.

The connection is not enabled on the
handheld.

In the Windows Mobile Device Center
software on the office computer, click

Mobile Device Settings / Connection
Settings. If you are using:

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a USB cable, make sure that the
Allow USB connection check box is
selected from the drop-down list.

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a Bluetooth connection, make sure
thatthe correct port for Bluetooth is
selected. Then open the Bluetooth
control on the handheld. In the
Devices tab, tap the partnership and
in the services list make sure that the
ActiveSync check box is selected.

On the handheld, tap

Menu/Connections
Synchronize all PCs using this connection

check box is selected, and thatthe correct
option is selected.

Start/ActiveSync

. Make sure that the

/

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Problem Cause Solution

The handheld connection settings conflict
with network settings or VPN client
software.

ActiveSync technology

Problem Cause Solution

ActiveSync
technology
will not
connect to
the
handheld.

The connection is not
initiated automatically.

The ActiveSync technology
does not recognize the Geo
5T handheld.

In the ActiveSync technology dialog on the office computer,
select

Disconnect the handheld from the office computer. Restart
the office computer. Reset it (see

page 22

If you are using a USB cable, use the USB
to PC utility to change the connection
method the handheld uses to connect to
the Windows Mobile Device Center on
the computer. Tap

Start/Settings
Connections/USB to PC Utility
Enable advanced network functionality

check box. The handheld stops using the
default RNDIS method to connect to the
Windows Mobile Device Center.

File/Connection Settings

and then tap

Connect

Resetting the handheld,

) and then reconnect it to the office computer.

/

. Clear the

.

An incompatible version of
ActiveSync technology is
installed.

The connection is not
enabled in ActiveSync on the
computer.

The connection is not
enabled in ActiveSync on the
handheld.

The handheld connection
settings conflict with network
settings or VPN client
software.

ActiveSync version 4.5 and later is compatible with the Geo 5T
handheld. If version 4.5 or later of the ActiveSync software is
not installed on the office computer, you can download the
latest version from the Microsoft website at

www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/default.mspx

In the ActiveSync technology dialog on the office computer,
click File / Connection Settings. If you are using:

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a USB cable, make sure that the Allow USB connection
check box is selected from the drop-down list.

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a Bluetooth connection, make sure thatthe correct port
for Bluetooth is selected. Then open the Bluetooth
control on the handheld. In the Devices tab, tap the
partnership and in the services list make sure that the
ActiveSync check box is selected.

On the handheld, tap
Make sure that the

Start/ActiveSync/Menu/Connections

Synchronize all PCs using this connection

check box is selected, and thatthe correct option is selected.
If you are using a USB cable, use the USB to PC utility to change

the connection method the handheld uses to connect to
ActiveSync technology on the computer. Tap

Connections/USB to PC Utility
network functionality

check box. The handheld stops using the

. Clear the

Start/Settings

Enable advanced

/

default RNDIS method to connect to the ActiveSync
technology.

.

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Bluetooth wireless technology

Problem Cause Solution

The handheld
cannot discover a
nearby Bluetooth
device.

The COM port that
you assigned to a
serial port service is
not available in your
application.

The Bluetooth
connection fails
while in use.

The integrated Bluetooth radio is not
activated.

The device is out of range. Move the devices closer to each other

Bluetooth wireless technology is not
enabled on one or both devices.

The device has not been made
Discoverable.

The application cannot recognize ports if
they are added after the application
opens.

The Bluetooth device has moved out of
range.

The handheld’s Bluetooth radio has been
deactivated. If Bluetooth wireless
technology is allowed where you are
working, use the Radio Activation
Manager software to re-activate the radio

Radio use, page 7

(see

and then scan again.
Make sure that the Bluetooth radio is

turned on, on both the handheld (see

Turning on and turning off the Bluetooth
radio from within the Bluetooth
application, page 49

Bluetooth device.
Make sure that the Bluetooth device has

been made Discoverable.
Exit from the application, add the port and

then run the application again.

Move the devices closer to each other.
The devices should reconnect
automatically. If they do not, select the
Bluetooth device in the
and hold the device name and then select

Delete

again.

. Tap

New

).

) and the other

Devices

to discover the device

tab.Tap

An error message
reports “Problem
with Bluetooth
Hardware”.

The Bluetooth radio has lostthe
connection.

Bluetooth file transfer interrupts the
connection.

The integrated Bluetooth radio may have
been deactivated.

Turn off the Bluetooth radio on the
handheld and then turn on the Bluetooth
radio (see

Bluetooth radio from within the Bluetooth
application, page 49

When you transfer large image or data
files, other Bluetooth connections may
stop responding.To avoid problems, close
other Bluetooth connections before
transferring large files.

Use the Radio Activation Manager to
reactivate the Bluetooth radio. See

use, page 7

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Turning on and turning off the

) .

Radio

Internal cellular modem connections

Problem Cause Solution

Can't download
data.

Your account has no remaining credit. Contact your cellular provider to ensure

thatyour account has sufficient credit.

Can't connect. The phone is turned off. Turn on the phone using the Wireless

Manager.

The connection is incorrectly configured. Check your APN and connection settings

with your provider.

Cellular service is unavailable. Check that the phone is within range of

receiving strong enough signals to
connect. Move to a location with stronger
cellular reception. Check with your
cellular provider that coverage is available
in your region.

Can't set up a

SIM card is missing. Insert SIM card.

connection.

SIM card is locked. Check the PIN security: tap

Personal/Phone

/

, and select the

Start/Settings

Security

tab.

3G/GSMselection is incorrect for your
cellular provider.

Check your settings: tap

Personal/Phone

Start/Settings

, and select the3Gtab.

Set the 3G/GSM Selection to Auto.

/

GNSS receiver issues

Problem Cause Solution

The handheld is not
receiving GNSS
positions.

The integrated GNSS receiver is not
activated.

Incorrect configuration of serial COM
port.

The GNSS COM port is already in use. Only
one application at a time can have the
port open.

Use the Connect or Activate GNSS/GPS
command in the field software to open
the GNSS COM port and activate the
integrated GNSS receiver. For more
information, see

page 70

When supplying GNSS data to an external
device using the COM1 USB to serial
converter cable, set the baud rate to the
high-speed TSIP setting: 38400, 8, 1, Odd.

Do the following:

l

Exit the software thatis using the
GNSS COM port and then retry in
your application.

l

Check that a GNSS application is not
running in the background. Tap Start
/ Task Manager and then select and
close (click End Task) any GNSS

Using the GNSS receiver,

.

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Problem Cause Solution

applications you are not using.

l

Make sure that connections are not
left in use by the GNSS Connector
software; close the application when
you are not using the connections.

The GNSS field software is using the
wrong GNSS COM port.

Connect to COM2 if the GNSS field
software uses NMEA messages, or COM3
for TSIP messages. For information on
which protocol to use, check the
documentation for the application.

Not enough satellites are visible. Move to a location where the receiver

has a clear view of the sky and ensure the
antenna is not obstructed. Alternatively,
adjustthe GNSS settings to increase
productivity. For more information, refer
to the Help provided with the GNSS field
software. If you are using Trimble field

Using

The DOP (Dilution of Precision) value for
the current position is above the
maximum DOP setting.

software, use smart settings.See

Smart Settings, page 75

.

Wait until the DOP value falls below the
maximum DOP specified.

Alternatively, adjust the GNSS settings to
increase productivity. For more
information, refer to the Help provided
with the GNSS field software. If you are
using Trimble field software, use smart
settings. See Using Smart Settings, page

75.

NMEA dataincludes
autonomous
positions.

The GNSS
Connector utility
reports
“Unknown”.

Wait for real-time

is selected in the GNSS
field software and the integrated receiver
is waiting to receive real-time corrections.

External antenna connected but not
receiving data.

The integrated GNSS receiver outputs
autonomous positions when real-time
corrections are unavailable.

The GNSS Connector software may report
“Unknown” on COM3.

If you are collecting datafor
postprocessing, clear the wait for real­time selection.

Check that the real-time correction
source is set up correctly (see Connecting

to a real-time differential correction
source, page 74).

The handheld can take up to two seconds
to detect that an external antenna has
been connected or disconnected.

Configure the NMEA application to filter
out non-DGNSS positions.

This should not interfere with operation
of the handheld.

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Problem Cause Solution

Error Code 5
appears.

The receiver will
not connect.

A receiver timeout error has occurred,
caused by issues with communications to
the receiver, or when the receiver has
taken too long to reconnect.

There is a GNSS receiver connection
error.

Close the dialog and if the handheld does
not automatically connect to the receiver,
try to connect to the receiver again. If
repeated attempts to connect to the
receiver fail, contact your Trimble
reseller.

Reset the receiver, then attempt to
connect again. If repeated attempts to
connect to the receiver fail, contact your
Trimble reseller.

Real-time DGNSS issues

Problem Cause Solution

The handheld is not
receiving SBAS real­time corrections.

The SBAS satellite is obstructed from
view.

You are outside the WAAS, EGNOS, or
MSAS coverage area.

Check the location of the SBAS satellite in
the Skyplot section of the GNSS field
software, and if possible move to a
different location.

Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS)
satellites are tracked in the Continental
United States including Alaska, and in
southern parts of Canada.

The handheld is not
able to track a new
or a specific SBAS
satellite.

The handheld is not
receiving real-time
corrections from
the external real-

You are not using the latest SBAS
configuration (.ini) file.

There is no physical connection to the
external source.

European Geostationary Navigation
Overlay Service (EGNOS) satellites are
tracked in Europe. MTSAT Satellite-based
Augmentation System (MSAS) satellites
are tracked in Japan.

If you have selected satellites that are not
available at your location, you cannot use
SBAS corrections.

1. To download the software, go to

www.trimble.com/support.shtml,

and navigate to your receiver type.
Under the Downloadsfolder, click
SBAS.INI.

2. To specify the satellites you want the
receiver to track or to ignore, select
the Custom option in the Tracking

Mode field in the Integrated SBAS
Settings form of the Trimble GNSS

field software.

Connect the external real-time correction
source to COM1 using the optional USB to
serial converter, or to a Bluetooth port on
the handheld.

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Problem Cause Solution

time correction
source.

There is no Bluetooth wireless connection
to the external source.

The external source is incorrectly
connected to the real-time COM port.

The port settings are incorrect. Change the port settings to match those

No GNSS positions are available. You cannot use real-time corrections until

Integrated SBAS is selected as the second
choice source of real-time corrections.

The Bluetooth external correction source
is more than ten meters from the
handheld, or is obstructed. Move the
devices closer together, in a direct line of
sight, to re-connect.

Real-time Settings

In the
GNSS field software, select the COM port
thatthe real-time source is connected to.

used by the external source.

the GNSS receiver is computing positions.
In the GNSS field software, make sure that
the integrated GNSS receiver is activated,
enough satellites are available, and that
the satellite geometry (PDOP) is good
enough to compute positions.

If the SBAS status is Waiting, the
integrated GNSS receiver may incorrectly
change the status of the preferred real­time choice to Waiting as well. To avoid
this, select Wait for real-time or Use
uncorrected GNSS as your second choice.

section of the

Recommended GNSS settings for maximum precision and productivity

Problem Cause Solution

Satellite shadow Satellite shadow is when the line of sight

between the GNSS receiver and satellites
is partially or fully blocked by obstructions
such as buildings, trees, or land masses.
The effect of satellite shadow is a
reduction in the number of satellites that
the receiver is able to track. In general,
the quality of your data increases with the
number of satellites being used to
calculate the position.

Multipath Multipath is when GNSS satellite signals

are reflected off nearby objects, such as
buildings or cars, causing an erroneous
signal to be received by the GNSS
antenna.This can cause errors of several
meters.

Tracking more satellites can help to
improve satellite geometry and thereby
improve accuracy.

Ensure the integrated GNSS receiver gets
a clear view of the sky as possible. Keep
your body mass as far from the receiver
as practical and do not crowd over the
handheld. Use an external antenna if
needed to elevate the position of the
antenna.

To reduce multipath, where possible
collect data in an open environment away
from large reflective surfaces and with a
clear view of the sky.

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Problem Cause Solution

Weak satellite signal Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) is a measure of

the strength of the satellite signal relative
to the background noise. GNSS quality
degrades as the signal strength decreases.
Weak signals may be caused by signals
coming through vegetation, multipath
signals, or low satellite elevation.

Poor satellite
geometry

Dilution of Precision (DOP) is a measure of
the quality of GNSS positions, based on
the spread (geometry) of the satellites in
the sky thatare used to compute the
positions. When satellites are widely
spaced relative to each other, the DOP
value is lower, and in general position
accuracy is greater. If the view of the sky
is partially affected by satellite shadow, or
if all of the satellites are in one area of the
sky, the geometry and DOP may be poor.

Satellite elevation When a satellite is low on the horizon,

satellite signals must travel farther
through the atmosphere. This results in a
lower signal strength and delayed
reception by the GNSS receiver, which
can cause errors in calculating the
position.

Use smart settings with Trimble field
software to allow the receiver to
determine maximum precision positions
regardless of available satellite signal
strength. See

75

.

Using Smart Settings, page

Use smart settings with Trimble field
software to allow the receiver to
determine maximum precision positions
regardless of available satellite geometry.

Using Smart Settings, page 75

See

.

Use smart settings with Trimble field
software to allow the receiver to
determine maximum precision positions
regardless of available satellite elevation.

Using Smart Settings, page 75

See

.

Occupation time at
a point

Occupation time is the time spent at a
point logging GNSS positions.

For point features, remain at the feature
and log a number of GNSS positions to
obtain an averaged position. When
collecting line and area features, collect
them using averaged vertices.

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