Trimble R7 GNSS, R5 GPS, R5 User Manual
USER GUIDE
Trimble® R7 GNSS Receiver
Trimble R5 GPS Receiver
Blank page: Inside cover
USER GUIDE
®
Trimble
R7 GNSS Receiver
Trimble R5 GPS Receiver
Version 4.10
Revision A
September 2009
F
FCC Declaration of Conformity
We, Trimble Navigation Limited,
935 Stewart Drive
PO Box 3642
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3642
United States
+1-408-481-8000
declare under sole responsibility that the products:
TrimbleR5GPS receiverandTrimbleR7GNSSreceiver
comply with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Corporate office
Trimble Navigation Limited
Engineering and Construction group
5475 Kellenburger Road
Dayton, Ohio 45424-1099
USA
800-538-7800 (toll free in USA)
+1-937-245-5600 Phone
+1-937-233-9004 Fax
www.trimble.com
Legal notices
© 2004-2009, Trimble Navigation Limited. Trimble, the Globe & Triangle
logo, and TSC2 are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited, registered
in the United States and in other countries. CMR+, Digital Fieldbook,
Micro-Centered, Maxwell, SiteNet, Trimble Geomatics Office, Trimble
Survey Controller, TRIMMARK, TSC2, Zephyr, and Zephyr Geodetic are
trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited. The Bluetooth word mark
and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such
marks by Trimble Navigation Limited is under license. Microsoft,
Windows, and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
These products are protected by one or more of the following patents:
4754465, 4847862, 5148179, 5187450, 5202694, 5311149, 5402450,
5493588, 5515057, 5519620, 5486834, 6061632, 6252863, 7432853,
7312747, 7260476, 5523761, 5621416, 5923287, 6031882, 6810324
Release notice
This is the September 2009 release (Revision A) of the TrimbleR7 GNSS
and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide. It applies to version 4.10 of the
Trimble R7 GNSS and R5 GPS receiver.
Product Limited Warranty Information
For applicable product Limited Warranty information, please refer to the
Limited Warranty Card included with this Trimble product, or consult
your local Trimble authorized dealer.
Product Extended Limited Warranty Information
For applicable product Extended Limited Warranty information, please
refer to the Limited Warranty Card included with this Trimble product,
or consult your Trimble dealer.
Notices
Class B Statement – Notice to Users. This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes and modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
or registrant of this equipment can void your authority to operate this
equipment under Federal Communications Commission rules.
Canada
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference
regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This
Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry Canada
Standard RSS-310.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B
prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par
le Ministère des Communications du Canada. Ce dispositif de
radiocommunication de catégorie II respecte la norme CNR-310
d’Industrie Canada.
Europe
This product has been tested and found to comply with the
requirements for a Class B device pursuant to European
Council Directive 1999/5/EC on R&TTE, thereby satisfying the
requirements for CE Marking and sale within the European Economic
Area (EEA). These requirements are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference w hen the equipment is operated
in a residential or commercial environment, and to ensure that the
equipment is safe
Australia and New Zealand
This product conforms with the regulatory requirements of the
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) EMC
framework, thus satisfying the requirements for C-Tick Marking
and sale within Australia and New Zealand.
Taiwan – Battery Recycling Requirements
The product contains a removable Lithium-ion battery.
Taiwanese regulations require that waste batteries are recycled.
廢電池請回收
Notice to Our European Union Customers
For product recycling instructions and more information, please go to
www.trimble.com/ev.shtml.
Recycling in Europe: To recycle Trimble WEEE (Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment, products that run on electrical
power.), Call +31 497 53 24 30, and ask for the "WEEE Associate".
Or, mail a request for recycling instructions to:
Tri mble Euro pe BV
c/o Menlo Worldwide Logistics
Meerheide 45
5521 DZ Eersel, NL
2 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
RTTE Compliance statements
Czech Trimble Navigation Limited tímto prohlašuje, že tento [Trimble GPS] je ve shod se základními
požadavky a dalšími píslušnými ustanoveními smrnice 1999/5/ES.
Danish Undertegnede Trimble Navigation Limited erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr [Trimble GPS]
overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Dutch Hierbij verklaart Trimble Navigation Limited dat het toestel [Trimble GPS] in overeenstemming is
met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
English Hereby, Trimble Navigation Limited, declares that this equipment [Trimble GPS] is in compliance
with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Estonian Käesolevaga kinnitab Trimble Navigation Limited seadme [Trimble GPS] vastavust direktiivi
1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
German Hiermit erklärt Trimble Navigation Limited, dass sich das Gerät [Trimble GPS] in
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie
1999/5/EG befindet.
Greek Trimble Navigation Limited [Trimble GPS]
1999/5/.
Hungarian Alulírott, Trimble Navigation Limited nyilatkozom, hogy a [Trimble GPS] megfelel a vonatkozó
alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Finnish Trimble Navigation Limited vakuuttaa täten että [Trimble GPS] tyyppinen laite on direktiivin
1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
French Par la présente Trimble Navigation Limited déclare que l'appareil [Trimble GPS] est conforme aux
exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Icelandic Hér með lýsir Trimble Navigation Limited yfir því að [Trimble GPS] er í samræmi við grunnkröfur
og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC
Italian Con la presente Trimble Navigation Limited dichiara che questo [Trimble GPS] è conforme ai
requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Latvian Ar šo Trimble Navigation Limited deklar, ka [Trimble GPS] atbilst Direktvas 1999/5/EK
btiskajm prasbm un citiem ar to saisttajiem noteikumiem.
Lithuanian Šiuo Trimble Navigation Limited deklaruoja, kad šis [Trimble GPS] atitinka esminius reikalavimus
ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
Maltese Hawnhekk, Trimble Navigation Limited, jiddikjara li dan [Trimble GPS] jikkonforma mal-tiijiet
essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Norwegian Trimble Navigation Limited erklærer herved at utstyret [Trimble GPS] er i samsvar med de
grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Polish Niniejszym Trimble Navigation Limited owiadcza, e [Trimble GPS] jest zgodny z zasadniczymi
wymogami oraz pozostaymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC
Portuguese Trimble Navigation Limited declara que este [Trimble GPS] está conforme com os requisitos
essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Slovak Trimble Navigation Limited týmto vyhlasuje, že [Trimble GPS] spa základné požiadavky a
všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.
Slovenian Trimble Navigation Limited izjavlja, da je ta [Trimble GPS] v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in
ostalimi relevantnimi doloili direktive 1999/5/ES.
Spanish Por medio de la presente Trimble Navigation Limited declara que el [Trimble GPS] cumple con
los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
Swedish Härmed intygar Trimble Navigation Limited att denna [Trimble GPS] står I överensstämmelse
med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 3
4 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
Safety Information ii
This manual describes the Trimble® R7 GNSS and R5 GPS receivers. Unless otherwise
specified, “the receiver” or “the receivers” refers to both receivers in this User Guide.
Before you use your receiver, make sure that you have read and understood this
publication, as well as all safety requirements.
ii.1 Warnings and Cautions
An absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved.
Always follow the instructions that accompany a Warning or Caution. The information
they provide is intended to minimize the risk of personal injury and/or damage to the
equipment. In particular, observe safety instructions that are presented in the
following formats:
C
C
ii.2 Exposure to radio frequency radiation
ii.3 For Bluetooth radio
WARNING – A Warning alerts you to a likely risk of serious injury to your person and/or
damage to the equipment. A warning identifies the nature of the risk and the extent of
possible injury and/or damage. It also describes how to protect yourself and/or the
equipment from this risk. Warnings that appear in the text are repeated at the front of
the manual.
CAUTION – A Caution alerts you to a possible risk of damage to the equipment and/or
loss of data. A Caution describes how to protect the equipment and/or data from this risk.
You must maintain a minimum separation distance of 20 cm (approximately 8 in.)
between yourself and the radiating antenna of a low power radiating device to satisfy
the RF Exposure requirements of the FCC. Therefore, ensure that the Trimble receiver
is 20 cm or further from the human body.
The radiated output power of the internal Bluetooth® wireless radio in the Trimble R7
GNSS receiver, is far below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the
wireless radio shall be used in such a manner that the Trimble receiver is 20 cm or
further from the human body. The internal wireless radio operates within guidelines
found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, which reflect the
consensus of the scientific community. Trimble therefore believes the internal wireless
radio is safe for use by consumers. The level of energy emitted is far less than the
electromagnetic energy emitted by wireless devices such as mobile phones. However,
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 5
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 radio.
ii.4 Rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries
These receivers use a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery.
C
C
C
WARNING – Do not damage the rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. A damaged battery
can cause an explosion or fire, and can result in personal injury and/or property damage.
To prevent injury or damage:
– Do not use or charge the battery if it appears to be damaged. Signs of damage include,
but are not limited to, discoloration, warping, and leaking battery fluid.
– Do not expose the battery to fire, high temperature, or direct sunlight.
– Do not immerse the battery in water.
– Do not use or store the battery inside a vehicle during hot weather.
– Do not drop or puncture the battery.
– Do not open the battery or short-circuit its contacts.
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.
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 6
ii.5 Other alerts
C
C
C
C
C
WARNING – Operating or storing the receiver outside the specified temperature range
can damage it. For more information, see Physical specifications, page 7-58.
WARNING – When there is no USB cable connected, or when using the receiver in a harsh
environment, keep the USB door closed to keep moisture, dust, and dirt out of the ports.
The temperature rating of the receiver applies only when all doors on the receiver are
closed.
WARNING – If the card does not seat into the pins correctly, do not use force or you may
damage the pins. Remove the card and carefully reinsert it.
CAUTION – Do not hold down the power button for more than 30 seconds. After 30
seconds, any application files stored in the receiver are deleted.
CAUTION – Upgrading the firmware deletes all application files on the receiver.
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 7
ii Safety Information
8 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
Contents
Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Exposure to radio frequency radiation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
For Bluetooth radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Other alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Related information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Your comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Use and Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
COCOM Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3 Setting up the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Parts of the receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Front panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Rear panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Top panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Bottom panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Setup guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Environmental conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Sources of electrical interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
General guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Postprocessed setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Pole-mounted setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mounting the Zephyr antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mounting the receiver on the pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mounting the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Backpack setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Other system components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Cellular modems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
CompactFlash cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4 General Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Front panel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Button functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
LED behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 9
Logging/memory LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SV Tracking LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Radio LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Battery 1 LED and battery 2 LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Starting and stopping the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Logging data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Logging internally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Logging to a Trimble controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Resetting to defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Formatting a CompactFlash card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Batteries and power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Battery charging and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Operating with the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Power output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
5 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Configuring the receiver in real Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Configuring the receiver using application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Special application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Timed application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Applying application files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Storing application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Naming application files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6 Transferring Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Connecting to the office computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Transferring data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Transferring files from a CompactFlash card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Transferring files using Trimble Business Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Transferring files for processing in Trimble Geomatics Office software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Deleting files in the receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Supported file types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Positioning specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8 Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Resetting to factory defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Default behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Power up settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Logging after power loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Disabling logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 10
Application files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
9 Cables and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Port 1, 2, and 3 connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Power/serial data cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Event marker/1PPS cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
GPS antennas and cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
10 Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Event marker input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Enabling and configuring event marker input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
1PPS output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
1PPS pulse definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
ASCII time tag definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Enabling and configuring 1PPS output in real time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
A NMEA-0183 Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
NMEA-0183 Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Common Message Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Message values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
NMEA Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
B RTCM Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Generated messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Message scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
C Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
LED conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Receiver issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
D Software Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
The GPS Configurator software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Installing the GPS Configurator software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Configuring the receiver using the GPS Configurator software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
The WinFlash utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Installing the WinFlash utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Upgrading firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Adding frequencies for the 450 MHz internal radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 11
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 12
Introduction 1
Related information
Technical assistance
Your c omments
CHAPTER
1
Welcome to the TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS
Receivers User Guide. This manual describes how
to install, set up, and use a Trimble
receiver or an R5 GPS receiver.
Unless otherwise specified, “the receiver” or “the
receivers” refers to both receivers in this User
Guide.
Even if you have used other Global Positioning
System (GPS) products before, Trimble
recommends that you spend some time reading
this manual to learn about the special features of
your receiver.
®
R7 GNSS
If you are not familiar with GPS, visit our website
for an interactive look at Trimble and GPS at
www.trimble.com
Trimble assumes that you are familiar with the
Windows
use a mouse, select options from menus and
dialogs, make selections from lists, and refer to
online help.
®
operating system and know how to
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide User Guide 13
1 Introduction
1.1 Related information
An electronic copy of this manual is available in portable document format (PDF) on the receiver CDROM. Use Adobe Reader to view the contents of this file.
Other sources of related information are:
• Release notes – the release notes describe new features of the product, information not included in
the manual, and any changes to the manual. They are provided as a PDF on the CD. Use Adobe
Reader to view the contents of the release notes.
• Registration – register your receiver to automatically receive e-mail notifications of receiver
firmware upgrades and new functionality. To register, do one of the following:
– Run the receiver CD.
–Register electronically at www.trimble.com.
– Print the registration form that is on the CD, fill it in, and fax or mail it to the address shown.
Contact your local Trimble Dealer for more information about the support agreement contracts
for software and firmware, and an extended warranty program for hardware.
• Trimble training courses – consider a training course to help you use your GPS system to its fullest
potential. For more information, visit the Trimble website at www.trimble.com/training.html.
1.2 Technical assistance
If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product documentation, contact
your local Dealer. Alternatively, request technical support using the Trimble website at
(www.trimble.com/support.html).
1.3 Your comments
Your feedback about the supporting documentation helps us to improve it with each revision. E-mail
your comments to ReaderFeedback@trimble.com.
14 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
CHAPTER
2
Overview 2
In this chapter:
Features
Use and Care
COCOM Limits
This chapter introduces the Trimble
receiver and the R5 GPS receiver for GNSS and
GPS surveying applications.
Unless otherwise specified, “the receiver” or “the
receivers” refers to all receivers covered in this
User Guide.
The receiver features one-touch logging for ease
of use, and five LEDs that enable you to monitor
the survey in progress and the available battery
capacity.
The receivers track GPS and GLONASS satellites
on both L1 and L2 frequencies. They can record
data on an internal CompactFlash card and make
all data available through serial or USB ports.
You can use the receiver alone by logging data
internally, or as part of a Trimble GPS/GNSS
system, which logs GPS data from the receiver to
Trimble controllers running Trimble Field
software.
®
R7 GNSS
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide User Guide 15
2 Overview
2.1 Features
The receiver provides the following features:
• Trimble R-track technology, which enables the receivers to track GLONASS
(standard feature on the Trimble R7 GNSS receiver; optional upgrade on the
Trimble R5 GPS receiver), L2C, and L5 (Trimble R7 GNSS receiver only)
• Centimeter-accuracy real-time positioning with RTK/OTF data, and up to 20 Hz
position updates for the R7 GNSS or up to 10 Hz position updates for the R5 GPS
receiver
• Submeter-accuracy real-time positioning using pseudorange corrections
• Adaptive dual-frequency RTK engine
• WAAS/EGNOS capability (Wide Area Augmentation System/European Geo-
Stationary Navigation System)
• Automatic OTF (on-the-fly) initialization while moving
• 1PPS (One Pulse Per Second) output
• Dual event-marker input
• USB port for data transfer
• Type I CompactFlash card for data storage
• Internal charging of batteries (no external battery charger required)
• Cable-free Bluetooth support for communication with Trimble controllers
• Three RS-232 serial ports for :
• Two TNC ports for connecting to the GPS/GNSS and radio antennas
2.2 Use and Care
The receiver can withstand the rough treatment that typically occurs in the field.
However, the receiver is a high-precision electronic instrument and should be treated
with reasonable care.
C
WARNING – Operating or storing the receiver outside the specified temperature range
can damage it. For more information, see Physical specifications, page 58.
(Trimble R7 GNSS receiver only)
–NMEA output
–RTCM SC-104 input and output
– Trimble Format (CMR+
™
and CMRx) input and output
High-power signals from a nearby radio or radar transmitter can overwhelm the
receiver circuits. This does not harm the instrument, but it can prevent the receiver
electronics from functioning correctly. Avoid using the receiver within 400 meters of
16 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
powerful radar, television, or other transmitters. Low-power transmitters such as those
used in cellphones and two-way radios normally do not interfere with receiver
operations.
For more information, contact your local Trimble distributor.
2.3 COCOM Limits
The U.S. Department of Commerce requires that all exportable GPS products contain
performance limitations so that they cannot be used in a manner that could threaten
the security of the United States. The following limitations are implemented on the
receiver.
Immediate access to GPS satellite measurements and navigation results is disabled
when the receiver’s velocity is computed to be greater than 1000 knots, or its altitude is
computed to be above 18,000 meters. The receiver continuously resets until the
COCOM situation is cleared.
Overview 2
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 17
2 Overview
18 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
CHAPTER
3
Setting up the Receiver 3
In this chapter:
Parts of the receiver
Setup guidelines
Postprocessed setup
Pole-mounted setup
Backpack setup
Other system components
This chapter provides general information on
setup, connection, and cabling for the most
common uses of the receiver.
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 19
3 Setting up the Receiver
R7
GNSS
Bottom
panel
Top
panel
Front panel
Rear
panel
USB door catch
Buttons
Indicator LEDs
CompactFlash/
3.1 Parts of the receiver
All operating controls, ports, and connectors on the receiver are located on its four
main panels, as shown below. This section provides a brief overview of the features of
each of these panels.
31.1 Front panel
The receiver front panel is shown below. This panel contains the indicator LEDs, the
two buttons, and the catch for the CompactFlash/USB door.
R7
GNSS
2
3
The two buttons control data logging, data management, power, and settings. For more
information, see Button functions, page 36.
20 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
The indicator LEDs show the status of logging, power, satellite tracking, and radio
compartment catches
Receiver
catch lock
Battery
reception. For more information, see LED behavior, page 37.
31.2 Rear panel
The receiver rear panel is shown below. This panel contains a slot for attaching the
receiver catch lock, and the catches for the two battery compartments on the bottom
panel. The catch lock should already be attached to your receiver.
Setting up the Receiver 3
To mount the receiver on a pole, attach the receiver bracket to the pole and then insert
the catch lock into the bracket. For more information, see Pole-mounted setup,
page 26.
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 21
3 Setting up the Receiver
Power/serial data ports
TNC ports
123
GPS/GNSS antenna Radio antenna
31.3 Top panel
The receiver top panel is shown below. This panel contains the three power/serial data
ports and (TNC) ports for GPS and radio antenna connections.
Each port on the top panel is marked with an icon to indicate its main function, as
shown below.
Icon Name Connections
Port 1 Trimble controller, event marker, or computer
Port 2 Power in, computer, 1PPS, or event marker
Port 3 External radio, power in
GPS GPS/GNSS antenna
RADIO Radio communications antenna
The power/serial data ports are all 7 pin 0-shell Lemo connectors. Both Port 2 and
Port 3 can accept external power. For more information, see Default settings, page 62
and Cables and Connectors, page 67.
22 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
Connect the GPS/GNSS antenna cable to the TNC port marked GPS, and connect the
CompactFlash port
USB port
Internal
compartment
Internal battery
CompactFlash/
USB door
battery
Quarter-wave whip antenna (rubber duck) to the TNC connector marked RADIO. For
more information on connecting the receiver, see the following sections in this chapter.
31.4 Bottom panel
The receiver bottom panel is shown below. This panel contains the USB port, the
CompactFlash port, and the compartments for the two internal batteries.
Setting up the Receiver 3
The CompactFlash/USB door conceals the CompactFlash port and USB port. To open
the door, push down the catch on the front panel.
C
3.2 Setup guidelines
WARNING – When there is no USB cable connected, or when using the receiver in a harsh
environment, keep this door closed to keep moisture, dust, and dirt out of the ports. The
temperature rating of the receiver applies only when all doors on the receiver are closed.
When setting up the receiver, follow these guidelines.
32.1 Environmental conditions
Although the receiver has a waterproof housing, take reasonable care to keep the unit
dry. Avoid exposure to extreme environmental conditions, including:
• Wa ter
• Heat greater than 65° C (149° F)
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 23
3 Setting up the Receiver
• Cold less than –40° C (–40° F)
• Corrosive fluids and gases
Avoiding these conditions improves the receiver performance and long-term reliability.
32.2 Sources of electrical interference
Avoid the following sources of electrical and magnetic noise:
• Gasoline engines (spark plugs)
• Televisions and computer monitors
• Alternators and generators
• Electric motors
• Equipment with DC-to-AC converters
• Fluorescent lights
• Switching power supplies
32.3 General guidelines
C
WARNING – These receivers use a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. To avoid personal
injury or equipment damage, make sure that you read and understand the Safety
Information on page 5 at the front of this manual.
The following guidelines apply whenever you set up your receiver for operation:
• When plugging in a Lemo cable, make sure that the red dots on the receiver port
and the cable connector line up. Do not use force to plug cables in, as this may
damage the connector pins.
• When disconnecting a Lemo cable, grasp the cable by the sliding collar or
lanyard and pull the cable connector straight out of the port. Do not twist the
connector or pull on the cable itself.
• To securely connect a TNC cable, align the cable connector with the receiver
receptacle and thread the cable connector onto the receptacle until snug.
• Insert the internal batteries with the battery contacts facing the
CompactFlash/USB door. The undersides of the batteries have a center groove
for alignment when being inserted into the receiver.
3.3 Postprocessed setup
For a postprocessed survey, you only need:
• the receiver
24 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
Setting up the Receiver 3
2
3
t
2
3
R7
GNSS
• one of the following antennas:
–Zephyr
™
or Zephyr Geodetic
™
– Zephyr 2 or Zephyr Geodetic 2
• a GPS/GNSS antenna cable
Other equipment, as described below, is optional.
To set up the receiver for a postprocessed survey:
1. Set up the tripod with the tribrach and antenna adapter over the survey mark.
Instead of a tripod, you can use a range pole with a bipod. However, Trimble
recommends that you use a tripod for greater stability.
2. Mount the antenna on the tribrach adapter.
3. Use the tripod clip to hang the receiver on the tripod.
4. Connect the GPS/GNSS antenna cable to the Zephyr antenna.
5. Connect the other end of the GPS/GNSS antenna cable to the TNC port on the
receiver.
6. If external power is required, connect a battery with an 0-shell Lemo connection
to Port 2 or Port 3 on the receiver.
The following figure shows the receiver postprocessed setup.
Note – Instead of hanging the receiver on the tripod, you can place the receiver in its base
case. Run the antenna cable out of the portal in the side of the base case to the antenna so
that the case can stay closed while the receiver is running.
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 25
3 Setting up the Receiver
Bracket insert Bracket
1¼" pole
1" pole
3.1 Pole-mounted setup
Do the following:
1. Mount the Zephyr antenna. See page 26.
2. Mount the receiver on the pole. See page 26.
3. Attach the controller. See page 27.
30.1 Mounting the Zephyr antenna
1. Screw the antenna to the 5/8-11 threads on the top of the range pole.
2. Connect the TNC-to-TNC GPS cable to the port on the top of the receiver.
3. Connect the TNC-to-TNC GPS cable to the antenna.
30.1 Mounting the receiver on the pole
1. Attach the receiver bracket to the pole:
a. Place the bracket against the pole, approximately 0.5 m from the ground.
Note – If you are using a 1" diameter pole, flip the bracket insert around inside the bracket,
as shown in Figure 3.1.
Figure 3.1 Receiver bracket insert
b. Close the gates of the bracket around the pole.
c. Seat the base of the clip lock in the opposite gate.
26 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
Setting up the Receiver 3
Clip lock
Gates
Side locks
d. Lock the clip lock.
If the clip lock is too tight to be locked, turn it one or two turns
counterclockwise and try again. If it is too loose, turn it one or two turns
clockwise and try to lock it again.
2. Mount the receiver on the bracket:
a. Pull the bracket side locks in towards the pole.
b. Set the receiver catch lock in the bracket.
c. Holding the receiver in the bracket, pull the side locks back to their original
positions, as shown below.
3. Connect the quarter-wave whip (“rubber duck”) antenna to the radio port on
top of the receiver.
4. If necessary, adjust the position of the receiver to remove cable slack from the
TNC GPS antenna cable.
30.1 Mounting the controller
1. Mount the TSC2
a. Place the bracket against the pole at a comfortable height.
b. Rotate the pole clamping screw on the controller bracket until tight.
c. Place the controller into the cradle assembly and tighten the clamping
mechanism.
d. If there are any cables running down the pole, run them through the
machined groove on the inside of the controller bracket.
e. To put the controller in the preferred position for operation, press the
spring-loaded release button on the cradle, pull the assembly outward, and
then rotate the cradle assembly to the required angle. To rest the cradle in
®
controller bracket on the pole:
TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide 27
3 Setting up the Receiver
Note – If you use Bluetooth
steps 2 and 3.
2. Connect the DB9-to-0-shell Lemo cable to the controller.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to Lemo Port 1 on the receiver.
4. Place the hand grip below the controller bracket (or above it, depending on the
5. Secure any loose cables, using the velcro cable ties.
The following figure shows the completed pole-mounted setup.
the proper position, line up the alignment pin on the cradle with the hole in
the controller bracket and then push it inward until the release button
locks.
wireless technology with the Trimble R7 GNSS receiver, omit
position of the bracket), with the cables running through the grip.
3.1 Backpack setup
To set up the receiver for use in a backpack:
1. Insert the receiver into the backpack with the ports on the top panel facing
upwards and the front panel facing outwards. Secure the receiver around the
middle with the velcro strap.
2. Attach the Zephyr
28 TrimbleR7 GNSS and R5 GPS Receivers User Guide
™
2
3
R7
GNSS
antenna to a range pole.
Loading...