User Manual

6 Software Utilities
80 5700/5800 GPS Receiver User Guide
5700 Operation
6.3 Configuration Toolbox Software
The Configuration Toolbox software is a Windows application that
provides a graphical user interface to help you configure selected
Trimble GPS receivers.
Configuration Toolbox lets you:
• create and edit application files
• transfer application files to and from the receiver
• manage application files stored in the receiver
For more information, see Application Files, page 63.
6.3.1 Installing Configuration Toolbox
A copy of Configuration Toolbox is included on the 5700/5800 GPS
Receiver CD-ROM.
To install the software:
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD drive on your computer.
2. Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the CD drive.
3. Double-click Setup.exe.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
6.3.2 Creating and Editing Application Files
You can create an application file and transfer it to the receiver in
several different ways. The general workflow includes the following
steps:
1. Create and save the application file in Configuration Toolbox.
2. Connect the receiver to the computer and apply power.
3. Open the desired application file in Configuration Toolbox.
4. Transfer this application file to the receiver.