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Technical Support Notes November 2013

Trimble TerraSync: New Features

This document describes the new features included in the Trimble® TerraSync™ software since version 1.20. New

features are reported relative to the previous version.

Software Download location: http://www.trimble.com/globalTRLTAB.asp?Nav=Collection-4576

Version 5.60 (November 2013)

•Support for the Trimble GeoExplorer® Geo 7 series and the Geo 7 rangefinder module.

–The Geo 7 series’ orientation sensors are used to rotate the Skyplot, and to show the current heading in the Navigation

section, even when stationary.

–The Geo 7 rangefinder module, together with the orientation sensors, can be used to collect position offsets and record

attribute information for distance and angle measurements.

–Support for SBAS+ mode: non-GPS satellites remain in the position solution when using real-time SBAS corrections on

GPS satellites.

•Updated Skyplot screen.

–Each GNSS constellation being tracked and used is shown in a different color, with support for GPS, GLONASS, Galileo,

Beidou, and QZSS.

–The SNR graph on the Skyplot screen now also uses colors to represent each GNSS constellation, and only shows

satellites that are being used to calculate positions.

•Under the SBAS Real-time Custom settings screen, there are now buttons for Enable All and Disable All for quicker

editing of which satellites to use.

•The Plan screen has been removed from all TerraSync software editions.

•Under Data / Update / Options / View, you can now deselect and reselect all options (columns).

•Support for Windows® 8 and 8.1 operating systems.

Version 5.42 (June 2013)

•Support for the Trimble Yuma® 2 rugged tablet internal receiver, with no other functional improvements.

•Available for Windows® desktop operating systems only.

•Requires GPS Pathfinder® Office software version 5.40 with update 001 and update 002.

•Requires GPS Pathfinder ProXRT receiver firmware version 4.44. Firmware version 4.15 is no longer supported.

Version 5.41 (November 2012)

•Rectifies delays Trimble Juno

5 series users were experiencing launching the camera from within TerraSync.

Version 5.40 (October 2012)

•Support for the Trimble Geo 5T handheld, and Juno® 3E and Juno 5 series handhelds.

•When logging a base file in the TerraSync software, the Antenna Phase Center (APC) offset is now applied

automatically; when you select the correct antenna and enter the height to the base of the antenna (or your choice of

measurement point), the correct antenna height including the APC offset is calculated and written to the file.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Technical Support Notes November 2013 Trimble TerraSync: New Features This document describes the new features included in the Trimble® TerraSync™ software since version 1.20. New features are reported relative to the previous version. Software Download location: http://www.trimble.com/globalTRLTAB.asp?Nav=Collection-4576 Version 5.60 (November 2013) •Support for the Trimble GeoExplorer® Geo 7 series and the Geo 7 rangefinder module.
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•The Predicted Post-processed Accuracy (PPA) has been improved in the TerraSync Centimeter Edition software; with baseline lengths of 10km, Horizontal PPA can now reach 1cm and Vertical PPA can now reach 2cm. •Miscellaneous usability improvements. Version 5.30 (February 2012) • Support for the Trimble Juno series 3B and 3D handhelds. • Support for the Trimble GeoXH Centimeter edition handheld. • High Resolution Mode map display. • An updated SatDGPS.
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Version 5.00 of the TerraSync software, in conjunction with the updated Data Dictionary Editor utility in the GPS Pathfinder® Office software version 5.00, has enhanced functionality to improve the user's data capture and maintenance experience, as well as the quality of data captured. Enhancements include: • Conditional attributes, a new method of designing data capture forms that will dynamically adapt how selected attributes are displayed in each form, dependent on previous attributes' values.
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•When the TerraSync software starts, the splash screen now displays the license type, expiration date (if applicable), and the registrant of the software. • The TerraSync software may be evaluated for free by using a Customer Evaluation license available from your local Trimble Mapping & GIS reseller. • Velocity records are no longer recorded as they are not used by the new GPS Pathfinder Office software version 4.20 post-processing engine.
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• Context menus in map screen. Allows you to tap and hold a feature or waypoint in the map screen and select common actions from a context menu. (Such as update feature, delete feature, set navigation target, delete navigation target, etc.) • Configurable data update screen. Show or clear items based on your data update requirements. (number, name, update, filter, distance, etc.) • Updated SatDGPS.ini file for recent Omnistar frequency changes • Not connected status for external real-time sources.
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Version 2.53 (January 2006) • Improved status reporting for SBAS sources, such as WAAS, when connected to GPS Pathfinder Pro series receivers (ProXH™ and ProXT™) and GeoExplorer 2005 series handhelds. The GeoExplorer 2005 series includes the GeoXH™, GeoXT™, and GeoXM™ handhelds. • The Current Estimated Accuracy (CEA) now displays more accurate estimates when you use the TerraSync software with the integrated GPS receiver in a GeoXM handheld.
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• New and updated features can now be extracted from an updated data file to a new data file. The new file can be transferred to the office computer for processing. The original file is modified so that you can append new GPS data after the current seven-day limit. Version 2.41 (July 2004) • A range of software fixes Version 2.40 (September 2003) • Support for RTK data collection using a Trimble 5700 or 5800 RTK receiver. • Base station operation.
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Version 2.30 (February 2003) • Support for differential corrections from a VRS. Real-time VRS differential correction is supported by the following GPS receivers: – GeoExplorer CE series handhelds (GeoXT or GeoXM handhelds) with GPS firmware version 1.03 or later installed – GPS Pathfinder Pro XR, Pro XRS, or Power receivers, with firmware version 1.50 or later installed Real-time VRS differential correction is not supported by GPS Pathfinder Pocket or GPS Pathfinder Pro XL receivers.
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• Built-in data dictionary editor, allowing you to create or edit data dictionaries in the field. • The Enter Coordinates function, which allows you to type in coordinates for features. • SuperCorrect logging option, offering: – improved accuracy with post-processing. – post-processing of all data, including real-time data (e.g. WAAS) or files collected when the satellites visible at the rover did not match the satellites visible at the base.
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• Both the Open GIS and ArcIMS protocols are supported. The software automatically downloads the file or files that correspond to the current Map display, and downloads files as required when you zoom or pan. • Feature creation from the Map – New buttons have been added to the Map section to allow you to create a new feature, or end the current feature, without returning to the Data section.