User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- GeoExplorer® 6000 series
- Legal Notices
- Safety Information
- Contents
- Introduction
- Getting Started
- Using the Windows Mobile Operating System
- Connecting to an Office Computer
- Using the GNSS Receiver
- Supported GNSS field software
- Configuring the GNSS field software to connect to the receiver
- Using the GNSS field software
- Improving GNSS productivity using Floodlight satellite shadow reduction technology
- Ensuring the accuracy of your GNSS data
- Activating the Floodlight technology and the NMEA output options
- Differential GNSS explained
- Outputting NMEA data to external equipment
- Configuring NMEA output
- Getting Connected
- Wireless connection information
- Connecting to a cellular network from the modem
- Connecting to a Wi-Fi access point
- Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled device
- Connecting to a Bluetooth device as a client
- Providing Bluetooth services as a host
- Setting up a Bluetooth connection
- Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled phone for Internet access or real-time corrections (including VRS networks)
- Connecting to the Internet through a Bluetooth-enabled phone using the Bluetooth PAN profile
- Connecting to a Bluetooth-enabled serial device
- Connecting to an office computer using Bluetooth wireless technology
- Outputting GNSS data to other devices using Bluetooth wireless technology
- Enabling other devices to transfer files using Bluetooth wireless technology
- Beaming files to or from another device
- Accessing a corporate network through your Internet connection
- Connecting to other devices using the USB to serial converter
- Using the Camera
- Troubleshooting
5 Using the GNSS Receiver
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Planning a data collection session
To maximize productivity, plan GNSS data collection
around the times of the day when satellite geometry is
best. The TerraSync software and the GPS Controller
software both include a Plan section with an animated
skyplot and DOP (satellite geometry) graph for your
position for the next 12 hours.
In the Plan section, you can check the planning skyplot
as you play a session, then use the timeline to zoom in
on times when geometry is poor. As you adjust GNSS
settings, the Plan section is updated, so you can see the
effect of different quality control settings.
Activating the Floodlight technology and the NMEA output options
Two options are available for use with the GeoExplorer 6000 series handhelds:
• the Trimble Floodlight satellite shadow reduction technology, which can
increase the accuracy and likelihood of generating positions in environments
affected by satellite shadow including canopy and near buildings.
• the NMEA Output option, which enables you to use the GeoExplorer 6000 series
handheld’s integrated GNSS receiver with any GNSS field software that accepts
NMEA messages.
The Floodlight satellite shadow reduction technology is provided as standard with the
GeoXH handheld.
For the GeoXT handheld, you will need to purchase the Floodlight satellite shadow
reduction technology option.
The NMEA option must be purchased for both the GeoXH handheld and the GeoXT
handheld if required. Contact you Trimble reseller for more information.
Both the Floodlight satellite shadow reduction technology option and the NMEA
Output option must be activated on your handheld using the Option Activation
Wizard. The wizard can either automatically retrieve an activation file over the
Internet, or you can copy the file manually to the device using an external storage card
or a USB cable. The activation wizard uses the file to determine which options to
activate on the handheld.
To activate these options using the Option Activation wizard, do the following:
1. Tap / Settings / System / System Information, the System Information screen
appears.
2. Select the Options tab and then tap
Activate Options.
3. If you have received an activation file from your Trimble reseller, select Manually
activate purchased options. Otherwise select Automatically check and activate
purchased options.