User guide
4 Getting Started
Using an SD memory card
Preparing an SDmemory card
The laser scanner will store the recorded scans on a removable SD memory card. This memory card
can also be used to create backups of the scanner settings, to import scanner settings and to install
firmware updates.
Before carrying out a scan project you may use TX5 SCENE software to set up an SD card with
project relevant information and settings, like the project structure, scan profiles or scanner
operators. These settings can then be transferred to the scanner. For more information on scan
project preparation with TX5 SCENE software and transferring data to the scanner, see SD Card,
page 84 and also refer to the Trimble TX5 SCENESoftware User Guide.
You can use SD, SDHC or SDXC cards. Memory cards with a size up to 64 GB have been verified to
operate with the scanner. We recommend using memory cards with a capacity of 4 GB or more. The
speed of the card should be Class 6 or better and its temperature range should be from -20°C (-4°F)
to 85°C (185°F).
Note – All used SD cards must be formatted in the FAT32 file system. When using an SD card other
than the supplied one, please format it with the scanner‘s format function first. For more
information, see SD Card, page 84.
SD and SDHC cards may also be formatted with Windows as FAT32. SDXC cards with a capacity of
more than 32GB cannot be formatted with the Windows format function as Windows formats those
cards in its own file system, which is not supported by the scanner. Freeware tools that allow
formatting such cards with Windows as FAT32 are available, but Trimble recommends using the
scanner's format function.
CAUTION – Do not remove the SD card from the scanner while it is busy. A busy SD card is indicated by this icon
blinking in the status bar of the operating software.
CAUTION – When removing an SD card from your computer, you should always use the Safely Remove Hardware
option from the system tray, otherwise you risk corrupting the data on the SD card.
For information on the folder and file structure of a memory card, see File structure of the SD
memory card, page 101.
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