User's Manual

Trimble R7/R8 GPS Receiver User Guide 135
Software Utilities 16
Trimble R8 GPS Receiver Operation
3. In the Device Type dialog, select Trimble R8.
The software automatically establishes a connection with the
receiver.
4. Make appropriate selections for your required receiver settings.
For more information, refer to the GPS Configurator Help.
5. Click
Apply.
The settings in GPS Configurator software are applied to the
receiver.
16.1The WinFlash Software
The WinFlash software communicates with Trimble products to
perform various functions including:
• installing software, firmware, and option upgrades
• running diagnostics (for example, retrieving configuration
information)
• configuring radios
For more information, online help is also available when using the
WinFlash software.
Note – The WinFlash software runs on Microsoft® Windows® 95, 98,
Windows NT®, 2000, Me, or XP operating systems.
161.1 Installing the WinFlash software
1. Insert the Trimble R7, Trimble R8, 5700, and 5800 GPS Receivers
CD into the CD drive on the computer.
2. From the main menu, select Install individual software packages.
3. Select Install WinFlash vX.XX with Trimble R8 drivers and
firmware and then follow the on-screen instructions.
Alternatively, install the WinFlash software from the Trimble website