Trimble TSC1 Software User's Manual

TSC1 Asset Surveyor

Software User Guide

TSC1 Asset Surveyor

Software User Guide

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Version 5.20

Part Number 34183-20-ENG

Revision A

March 2001

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Contents

About this Manual

1 Introduction to the Asset Surveyor Software

Introduction................................2

WhatIstheAssetSurveyorSoftware?..................2

Which Computers Does the Asset Surveyor Software Run On? . . . . . 2

WhatDoestheAssetSurveyorSoftwareDo?..............3

Which GPS Receivers Does the Asset Surveyor Software Work With? . 5

2BasicsofOperation

Introduction................................8

StartingandStoppingtheAssetSurveyorSoftware...........8

AssetSurveyorMenuStructure......................9

ScreenDisplays.............................12

StatusLineDisplay........................ 14

UserInterfaceComponents....................... 16

HardKeys............................ 16

Softkeys............................. 16

Pop-upMessages.........................17

Menus .............................. 19

MenuStacks...........................20

UsingMenus..............................22

Questions.............................25

Forms...............................26

FileNamingConventions........................45

SoftwareandFirmwareVersionNumbers............... 48

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3 Data Collection

Introduction...............................50

CollectingNewFeatures........................50

CreatingNewFiles........................51

CollectingNewFeatures.....................54

SelectingaFeaturetoCollect..................55

EnteringAttributeValues ....................58

SavingFeatures ......................... 59

Pause and Resume Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

RepeatingFeatures........................62

Quickmarking..........................63

NestedFeatures ......................... 66

SegmentedLineFeatures ....................69

Averaged Vertices for Line and Area Features. . . . . . . . . . 70

Offsets.............................. 72

ExternalSensors......................... 75

DataReviewandUpdate........................ 80

Opening Existing Files for Review and Update . . . . . . . . . 80

Reviewing and Updating Existing Features . . . . . . . . . . . 84

ReviewingandUpdatingAttributeData............. 87

UpdatingOffsets.........................87

UpdatingGPSData .......................89

UpdateStatus...........................91

TargetSelectionfromReviewDataList............. 94

Sorting.............................. 95

Filtering .............................102

Searching.............................112

Positions.............................115

FeatureInformation.......................124

Deleting and Undeleting Features and Notes . . . . . . . . . . 128

StartingtoLogData.......................130

ExitingRoverDataCollection..................132

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CreateBaseFile.............................134

AntennaHeight..........................137

ReferencePosition........................138

StatusForm............................140

Exiting Base Station Data Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

4 File Manager

Introduction...............................144

DeletingDataFiles...........................145

RenameFile...............................148

CopyFile(s)...............................150

MoveFile(s)...............................151

FileTransfer...............................152

Transferring Data Files to and from the PC . . . . . . . . . . . 154

OtherFileTypes.........................155

DataDictionaries............................157

DeletingDataDictionaries....................158

Auto-IncrementingAttributes..................159

PointFeatureSymbols......................160

Labels ..............................161

CoordinateSystemFiles........................161

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5 Configuring the Asset Surveyor Software

Introduction...............................164

GPSRoverOptions...........................165

LoggingOptions.........................166

PositionFilters..........................177

Real-TimeInputOptions.....................184

AntennaOptions.........................199

InitialPosition..........................202

2DAltitude............................204

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GPSBaseStationOptions .......................205

Base Station Logging Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206

PositionFilters..........................210

Real-TimeOutputOptions....................212

ReferencePosition........................217

AntennaOptions.........................219

NMEA/TSIPOutputOptions......................220

CoordinateSystem...........................224

Selection.............................227

SiteSelection...........................236

MapDisplayOptions..........................239

LayerControl...........................239

ScaleDisplay...........................241

Coordinates............................242

Background File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

Symbols.............................243

Labels ..............................246

NavigationOptions...........................248

DirectionDialOptions......................248

RoadOptions...........................249

UnitsandDisplay............................250

Units...............................250

AngleFormat...........................253

Order...............................254

NorthReference.........................255

MagneticDeclination ......................256

NullString............................257

Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

TimeandDate..............................260

24-HourClock..........................261

Time...............................261

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DateFormat...........................262

Date................................262

Quickmarks...............................263

Attributes.............................263

Confirm..............................264

ConstantOffset.............................264

PointFeatures..........................265

Quickmarks,Lines,andAreas..................267

ExternalSensors ............................269

ConfiguringanExternalSensor.................270

ActivatinganExternalSensor..................282

TestinganExternalSensor....................284

ConfiguringaLaserRangefinder................289

ActivatingtheLaserRangefinder................290

Testing the Laser Rangefinder Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

TSC1Hardware.............................293

LCDContrast...........................293

Backlight.............................294

LowVoltageCharging......................294

AutoShutoff...........................294

BeepVolume...........................295

FreeSpace............................295

PCCardFreeSpace.......................295

BatteryFields...........................296

AutomaticContrast........................297

SoftwareVersion.........................297

Licenses.............................297

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6 Utilities

Introduction...............................300

Waypoints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

CreatingWaypoints .......................302

EditingWaypoints........................304

DeletingWaypoints .......................305

Measuring Between Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

FactoryDefaults.............................308

ResetGPSReceiver...........................309

Almanac.................................310

Disconnect/Connect GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311

EnteringaNote.............................313

7 Navigation

Introduction...............................316

GraphicalNavigationModes......................317

DirectionDialScreen ......................318

Close-upScreen.........................319

RoadScreen...........................322

NavigationOptionsForm....................325

MapNavigation.........................326

OldNavigation..........................326

HeadingLock ..........................326

Text-BasedNavigation.........................327

DistancetoGo..........................327

InfoPanels............................328

Navigation and Waypoints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 331

SelectingtheStartandTarget..................331

Navigating to a Target From Your Current Position . . . . . . . 333

NavigatingfromaStarttoaTarget ...............336

WaypointOperations.......................337

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8Map

Introduction...............................342

MapDisplay...............................342

TheMapCursor.............................345

Changing from GPS Cursor to Map Cursor . . . . . . . . . . .345

SelectingFeaturesforUpdate......................347

ZoomOperations............................350

MapDisplayOptions..........................351

BackgroundFileDisplay........................352

TextMode................................353

Filtering.................................355

NavigationintheMapScreen .....................356

SelectingaTarget ........................356

SelectingaStart.........................358

NavigatingtotheTarget.....................358

WaypointOperations.......................360

9 Receiver Status

Contents

Introduction...............................362

ReceiverStatusForm..........................362

Mode...............................362

SVs................................363

HDOP and VDOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363

Status...............................363

CarrierTime...........................364

Battery..............................364

ReceiverType..........................364

NavigationVersion........................365

SignalProcessorVersion.....................365

LandstarID............................365

OmnistarID...........................365

DGPSStatus ..............................366

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DetailedStatusInformation.......................367

ServiceProvider.........................368

Frequency ............................368

State...............................369

SNR ...............................369

CorrectionAge..........................369

DGPSServiceInformation....................369

UserAccess ...........................370

DecoderState...........................370

Expiration ............................371

DiagnosticInformation......................371

AgeofSync...........................373

StationID.............................373

DecoderVersion.........................373

ErrorRate ............................373

Input Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374

DataRate.............................374

Health ..............................374

10 Satellite Information

Introduction...............................376

TextMode................................377

GraphicalModes............................380

SkyplotGraphicalScreen....................380

SNRLevelsScreen........................382

11 Help

Introduction...............................384

GettingHelp...............................384

Getting Help in Different Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386

ExitingtheHelp.............................386

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A Installing the Asset Surveyor Software

Introduction...............................388

EquipmentRequiredforInstallation..................388

Installing the Asset Surveyor Version 5.20 Software

onYourTSC1Datalogger....................389

LoadingOptionsontotheTSC1Datalogger..............398

B Troubleshooting

Introduction...............................404

Troubleshooting.............................404

C Asset Surveyor Messages

Introduction...............................414

Messages................................414

D Asset Surveyor Limits

Introduction...............................456

Limits..................................456

Contents

Index

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About this Manual

Welcome to the TSC1 Asset Surveyor Software User Guide.This
manual describes how to operate the Asset Surveyor™ software, in
conjunction with a range of Trimble GPS receivers for GIS data
collection and update. The Asset Surveyor software provides all the
functionality you need to efficiently collect GIS/GPS data.

Even if you have used other Global Positioning System (GPS)
products before, we recommend that you spend some time reading this
manual to learn about the special features of this product.

If you are not familiar with GPS, visit our web site for an interactive
look at Trimble and GPS at:

• www.trimble.com

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Related Information

Other manuals in this set include:

• TSC1 Asset Surveyor Operation Manual
This manual describes how to operate the Asset Surveyor

software.

• Mapping Systems General Reference
The Mapping Systems General Reference explains general GPS

and GIS concepts, as well as the Trimble Survey and Mapping
Bulletin Board.

• GPS Pathfinder Office Documentation
The GPS Pathfinder Office Getting Started Guide contains a

tutorial chapter that shows you how to use many features that
are common to the GPS Pathfinder
Asset Surveyor software.

As well as being supplied in hardcopy, these manuals are also
availablein portable document format (PDF). These files are available
from the Asset Surveyor installation CD-ROM.

®

Office software and the

• Readme.txt file – a Readme.txt file contains information added
after the documentation was completed. To read this file,
double-click it or use a text editor to open it.

• Release notes – the release notes describe new features of the
product, information not included in the manuals, and any
changes to the manuals.

• Update notes – there is a warranty activation sheet with this
product. Send it in to automatically receive update notes
containing important information about software and hardware
changes. Contact your local Trimble Dealer for more
information about the support agreement contracts for software
and firmware, and an extended warranty program for hardware.

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• ftp.trimble.com – use the Trimble FTP site to send files or to
receive files such as software patches, utilities, service
bulletins, and FAQs. Alternatively, access the FTP sitefrom the
Trimble web site at www.trimble.com/support/support.htm.

• Trimble training courses – consider a training course to help
you use your GPS system to its fullest potential. For more
information, visit the Trimble web site at
www.trimble.com/support/training.htm

• RTCM – for information on RTCM SC-104 contact:
Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services

P.O. Box 19 087
Washington, D.C. 20036
U.S.A.

Technical Assistance

If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the
product documentation, contact your local Distributor. Alternatively,
request technical support using the Trimble web site at:

• www.trimble.com/support/support.htm

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Your Comments

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improve it with each revision. To forward your comments, do one of
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Document Conventions

The document conventions are a s follows:

Convention Definition

Italics

Identifies software menus, menu commands,
dialog boxes, and the dialog box fields.

Helvetica Narrow

Helvetica Bold

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[Ctrl]

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Represents messages printed on the screen.
Identifies a software command button, or

represents information that you must type in a
software screen or window.

Is an example of a hardware key (hard key) that
you must press on the TSC1 keypad.

Is an example of a hardware function key that you
must press on a personal computer (PC). If you
must press more than one of these at the same
time, this is represented by a plus sign, for
example,

Is an example of a softkey. The operation of
softkeys is explainedin the TSC1 Asset Surveyor
Operation Manual.

[Ctrl]+[C]

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CHAPTER

CHAPTER

1 Introduction to the Asset

Surveyor Software

In this chapter:

■ Introduction

■ What Is the Asset Surveyor software?

■ Which computers does the Asset Surveyor software run on?

■ What does the Asset Surveyor Software do?

■ Which GPS receivers does the Asset Surveyor software work with?

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1 Introduction to the Asset Surveyor Software

1.1 Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the Trimble Asset Surveyor™
GIS/GPS data collection system. The combination of sophisticated
data collection software and GPS positioning hardware enables you to
efficiently collect and update high quality GIS data.

1.2 What Is the Asset Surveyor Software?

The Asset Surveyor software is a computer program produced by
Trimble Navigation Limited for a wide range of Geographic
Information System (GIS) data collection and data update
applications.

The Asset Surveyor software works with a range of Global
Positioning System (GPS) receivers produced by Trimble Navigation
Limited.

1.3 Which Computers Does the Asset Surveyor

Software Run On?

The Asset Surveyor software runs on the Trimble TSC1™ datalogger.
The TSC1 datalogger is an extremely rugged, lightweight, and
waterproof handheld computer. The TSC1 datalogger can be used for
GIS data collection applications in the most hostile environments. The
TSC1 datalogger also runs the Trimble Survey Controller™ software,
and a single TSC1 datalogger can be shared between GIS and Land
Survey applications. The TSC1 datalogger has 2MB of memory for
collected data, as well as a PC card slot where data storage cards can
be used for extended memory storage.

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1.4 What Does the Asset Surveyor Software Do?

The primary function of the Asset Surveyor software is the automated
collection and/or update of information related to geographic features.
Together with a Trimble GPS receiver, the Asset Surveyor software
can quickly and accurately collect or update the attributes and GPS
position of geographic points, lines, and areas. This information is
stored in one or more data files, which you can load into the Trimble
GPS Pathfinder

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Office software suite. After postprocessing and
editing, data can then be output in a wide range of GIS-compatible
formats.

Applications for the Asset Surveyor software include forestry
mapping, environmental and resource management, disaster
assessment, utility i nventories, and urban asset management. For
example, a power company could build an asset register of all its
power poles, record their positions (to within a meter), their condition
and structure, and any attached hardware. A maintenance crew may
later use the software’s navigation functions to locate poles requiring
repair. You can also use the data maintenance capability of the Asset
Surveyor software to update the position and attribute information for
features in the field to ensure that your GIS database is accurate and
up to date.

You can review,edit, or delete data in the field so that the data that you
collect and take back to the office is correct and complete.

The Asset Surveyor software provides convenient and powerful
control of your Trimble GPS receiver, enabling you to take full
advantage of the potential that G PS offers.

The Asset Surveyor software lets you collect carrier phase data for
points, lines, and areas to compute positions to decimeter accuracy
with version 2.00 or later of the GPS Pathfinder Office software. The
Asset Surveyor software, when used with a GPS Pathfinder Pro XR™
or a Pro XRS™ receiver, can also collect data to recorrect real-time
differential data collected in the field, for even greater accuracy.

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1 Introduction to the Asset Surveyor Software

Youcan operate the Asset Surveyor software as a temporary GPS base
station in situations where it is impossible or impractical to set up a
permanent base station. The Asset Surveyor software, in combination
with one of the GPS Pathfinder Pro XL™, Pro XR , or Pro XRS, G PS
Total Station 4700™, GPS Total Station 4800™, Series 4000™ or Site
Surveyor 4400™ GPS receivers, can output RTCM messages when
operating as a base station. These messages can be received by a
number of GPS Pathfinder receivers with a suitable radio link.

The Asset Surveyor software can be used in conjunction with an RTK
receiver for Real-time Kinematic (RTK) data collection.

The Asset Surveyor software lets you use your Trimble GPS receiver
for navigation to a waypoint or to a previously recorded geographic
feature.

The Asset Surveyor software provides integrated support for a number
of laser rangefinders used to record offsets to geographical features.
The use of offsets makes it possible to collect data in circumstances
where the use of GPS alone might be inconvenient or even impossible.

The Asset Surveyor software can collect data from a wide range of
external sensors equipped with an RS232 port. Each reading from the
externalsensor can be stored as an attribute of a feature, or have a GPS
position associated with it. This lets you correlate information from
instrumentssuch as depth sounders, Geiger counters, and tree calipers,
with GPS positions.

The Asset Surveyor software has been translated into a number of
languages. For each supported language (French, German,
Portuguese,Russian and Spanish) all text displayed by Asset Surveyor
appears in that language, instead of English.

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1.5 Which GPS Receivers Does the Asset Surveyor

Software Work With?

The TSC1 Asset Surveyor software works with the following Trimble
GPS receivers:

• the GPS Pathfinder receiver family, which includes the GPS
Pathfinder Pro XRS, the GPS Pathfinder Pro XR, and the GPS
Pathfinder Pro XL

• GPS Total Station 4700

• GPS Total Station 4800

• Site Surveyor 4400

• 4600LS Surveyor

• the Series 4000 GPS receiver family, which includes the
4000SE™, 4000SSE™, and the 4000SSi™

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2 Basics of Operation

In this chapter:

■ Introduction

■ Starting and stopping the Asset Surveyor software

■ Asset Surveyor menu structure

■ Screen displays

■ User interface components

■ Using menus

■ File naming conventions

■ Software and firmware version numbers

CHAPTER

CHAPTER

3

2

2 Basics of Operation

2.1 Introduction

This chapter describes how to use the Asset Surveyor software using
the TSC1 datalogger as a platform. It provides a description of Asset
Surveyor user interface and data entry concepts.

The Asset Surveyor software makes GIS data collection and update a
faster and more efficient process. The best way to learn how to use the
Asset Surveyor software in conjunction with the TSC1 datalogger is to
take it out into the field and practise.

2.2 Starting and Stopping the Asset Surveyor Software

You generally do not have to stop the Asset Surveyor software as you
can just turn off the TSC1 datalogger when you have finished using it
and turn it on again when you next want to use it.

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When you turn the TSC1 datalogger on (by pressing

), the Asset

Surveyor software starts and the Main menu appears.
You can restart the Asset Surveyor software by rebooting your TSC1

datalogger. This should rarely be necessary.
When you have finished using the Asset Surveyor software, press the

|

key to stop the Asset Surveyor software and turn off the TSC1

datalogger.
If you turn the TSC1 datalogger off while a file is open or the Asset

Surveyor software is logging data to a file, the Asset Surveyor
software closes the file before shutting down.

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Warning – Trimble recommends that you do not turn off the TSC1

datalogger while upgrading software, or while transferring files between
the datalogger and the PC or PC card. Otherwise your data or system files
may be corrupted.

2.3 Asset Surveyor Menu Structure

For an overview of the entire Asset Surveyor menu structure, see the
followingsection. Keep it as a reference until you are familiar with the
menu structure.

To display the Main menu screen regardless of which window is
active, press

M

.

The Asset Surveyor Main menu consists of eight menu entries, each
represented by an icon:

Basics of Operation 2

To move between items on the Main menu, use the multi-directional
arrow key.To select a menu item, highlight the icon and press

\

Figure 2.1 and Figure 2.2 list the commands in each menu.

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2 Basics of Operation

Data collection

File manager

Configuration

Create new file
Open existing file
Create base file

Delete file(s)
Rename file
Copy file(s)
Move file(s)
File transfer
Data dictionaries
Coordinate system files

GPS rover options
GPS base station options
NMEA/TSIP output options
Coordinate system
Map display options
Navigation options

Logging options
Position filters
Real-time input
Antenna options
Initial position

2D altitude
Units and display
Time and date
Quickmarks
Constant offset
External sensors
Hardware (TSC1)

Figure 2.1 Data Collection, File Manager, and Configuration menu commands

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Logging options
Position filters
Real-time output options

Reference position

Antenna options