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Table Of Contents

Safety Information
- Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Batteries
Introduction
- Related Information
- Warnings and Cautions
- Technical Assistance
- Your Comments
Trimble R7 GPS Receiver
Overview
- Features
- Use and Care
- COCOM Limits
Setting up the Receiver
- Parts of the Receiver
- Setup Guidelines
- Postprocessed Setup
- PoleMounted Setup
- Backpack Setup
- Other System Components
General Operation
- Button Functions
- LED Behavior
- Starting and Stopping the Receiver
- Logging Data
  - Logging internally
  - Logging to a Trimble controller
- Resetting to Defaults
- Formatting a CompactFlash Card
- Batteries and Power
Configuration
- Configuring the Receiver in Real Time
- Configuring the Receiver Using Application Files
- Application Files
Transferring Data
- Connecting to the Office Computer
- Transferring Data
- Transferring Files Directly from a CompactFlash Card
- Deleting Files in the Receiver
- Supported File Types
Software Utilities
- The GPS Configurator Software
  - Installing the GPS Configurator software
  - Configuring the Trimble R7 receiver using the GPS Configurator software
- The WinFlash Software
Specifications
- Physical Specifications
- Positioning Specifications
- Technical Specifications
Default Settings
- Default Settings
- Resetting to Factory Defaults
- Examples
Cables and Connectors
- Port 1, 2, and 3 Connectors
- Power/serial data cable
- Event Marker/1PPS Cable
- GPS Antennas and Cables
Event Marker Input and 1PPS Output
- Event Marker Input
  - Enabling and configuring event marker input
- 1PPS Output
Trimble R8 GPS Receiver
Overview
- Features
- Use and Care
- COCOM Limits
Setting up the Receiver
- Parts of the Receiver
  - Front panel
  - Lower housing
- Setup Guidelines
- PoleMounted Setup
- Other System Components
  - Radios
  - Cellular modems and external radios
General Operation
- Button Functions
- LED Behavior
  - LED flash patterns
- Starting and Stopping the Receiver
- Logging Data
  - Logging internally
  - Logging to a Trimble controller
- Resetting to Defaults
- Batteries and Power
Configuration
- Configuring the Receiver in Real Time
- Configuring the Receiver Using Application Files
- Application Files
Software Utilities
- The GPS Configurator Software
  - Installing the GPS Configurator software
- The WinFlash Software
Specifications
- Physical Specifications
- Positioning Specifications
- Technical Specifications
Default Settings
- Default Settings
- Resetting to Factory Defaults
  - Default behavior
  - Power up settings
Cables and Connectors
- Port 1 and 2 Connectors
- Power/Serial Data Cables
Appendixes Trimble R7 / Trimble R8
NMEA-0183 Output
- NMEA-0183 Outputs
- Common Message Elements
  - Message values
- NMEA Messages
RTCM Output
- Generated Messages
- Message Scheduling
Troubleshooting
Index

CHAPTER

Trimble R7/R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 1

Introduction 1

Welcome to the Trimble R7/R8 GPS Receiver User Guide. This manual

describes how to install, set up, and use a Trimble® R7 or Trimble R8

GPS receiver.

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 this product.

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 Microsoft® Windows®

operating system and know how to use a mouse, select options from

menus and dialogs, make selections from lists, and refer to online help.

1.1 Related Information

An electronic copy of this manual is available in portable document

format (PDF) on the Trimble R7, Trimble R8, 5700, and 5800 GPS

Receiver CD. Use Adobe Reader to view the contents of this file.