3.11-GPScorrect Getting Started Guide

GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Trimble GPScorrect
extension
GETTING STARTED GUIDE
Trimble GPScorrect
extension
Version 3.20
Revision A
February 2011
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GPScorrect extension to Esri ArcPad software
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Contents
1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
What is the Trimble GPScorrect extension? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typical workflows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working with AXF files and the Trimble GPScorrect extension . .
Working with Shapefiles and the Trimble GPScorrect extension .
Using the Trimble GPScorrect extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Related information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Release Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows error reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Your comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Software Installation and Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Field computer specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Required software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registering the Trimble GPScorrect extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Obtaining your installation code after registration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Trimble GPScorrect extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing the Trimble GPScorrect extension on a Windows Mobile powered device
Activating the GPScorrect extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the GPScorrect extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing a translation of the Trimble GPScorrect extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Updating the Trimble GPScorrect extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compatible GNSS receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to a GNSS receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Collecting and Processing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Preparing for data collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ArcPad settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trimble GPScorrect extension settings . . . .
Setting up a real-time differential correction source
Using corrections from a VRS network . . . .
Data collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the GNSS status . . . . . . . . . . . .
Planning the data collection session . . . . . .
Collecting data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postprocessing the data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transferring the data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Postprocessing the Data . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Forms and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Common elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section List button . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skyplot section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skyplot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SNR graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Satellite geometry indicator . . . . . .
Tooltips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information fields . . . . . . . . . . . .
Message line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GNSS settings area . . . . . . . . . . . .
Satellite Information section . . . . . . . . . .
Information fields . . . . . . . . . . . .
Receiver section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real-time section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Real-time Summary screen. . . . . . .
Setup button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
External Source status screen . . . . .
External Beacon status screen. . . . .
Integrated SBAS status screen. . . . .
Plan section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Planning skyplot . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOP graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Message line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Previewing a data collection session.
UTC Time section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logging Settings form . . . . . . . . . .
GNSS Settings form . . . . . . . . . . .
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CHAPTER
1
Introduction
In this chapter:
Q
What is the Trimble GPScorrect

extension?
Using the Trimble GPScorrect

extension
Related information
Technical assistance
Your comments
The Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started

Guide describes how to use the Trimble
GPScorrect extension for the Esri ArcPad
software.
Even if you have used other Global Navigation
Satellite System (GNSS) products before, Trimble
recommends that you spend some time reading
this manual to learn about the special features of
this product.
This guide assumes that you know how to use
the Windows Mobile operating system that you
are using.
Introduction
What is the Trimble GPScorrect extension?

The Trimble GPScorrect extension for the Esri ArcPad software provides enhanced
GNSS data collection and control of real-time differential correction sources.
The extension communicates with a Trimble Mapping & GIS receiver connected to a
field computer, allowing you to:
set GNSS parameters in the receiver
collect postprocessable GNSS positions for features that you create in ArcPad
You can use the GPScorrect extension to receive differential corrections in real time
from a variety of sources, including an external radio, or an external beacon receiver
such as the GeoBeacon receiver. You can also connect to a cellular phone and receive
corrections from an external source that delivers corrections over the Internet, such as
a VRS network. Depending on your GNSS receiver, the GPScorrect extension also
enables you to use real-time differential corrections received from the receivers
integrated beacon, satellite, or Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) receiver.
When you have collected GNSS position data with the GPScorrect extension, you can
use Trimble postprocessing software (the Trimble GPS Analyst extension for the Esri
ArcGIS Desktop software or the GPS Pathfinder Office software) to differentially
correct the GNSS data and to apply those corrections to the AXF file or the Shapefiles
collected in ArcPad.
Typical workflows
Figure 1.1 on page 12 and Figure 1.2 on page 14 show two typical workflows when
using the GPScorrect extension. The workflows are slightly different, and depend on
whether you are primarily working with AXF files or with Shapefiles.
You will be working with an AXF file if you check out data from ArcMap to ArcPad
software version 10.
Note To use an AXF file you must use either AXF Get data for ArcPad button
from
the GPS Analyst toolbar or the Get data for ArcPad button
from the ArcPad Data
Manager toolbar.
You will be working with Shapefiles if you do one of the following:
10
create a new layer in ArcPad software version 10.
use the Get data for ArcPad button

from the GPS Analyst toolbar or the Get
data for ArcPad button
from the ArcPad toolbar.
copy out data rather than check out data. You are not able to check in Shapefiles
that have been copied out.
Introduction
Working with AXF files and the Trimble GPScorrect extension

When you check out data from the ArcMap software to use with ArcPad software
version 10, the data is checked out as an AXF file. All feature type information is
contained in the AXF file. When you add features to an existing layer, the GPScorrect
extension automatically creates an SSF (.ssf) file with the same name as the AXF file. If
you are using a map file, the SSF file will be named GPScorrect.SSF.
Tip To log GNSS data in an SSF file with the same name as the AXF file, you must open
a new empty map in ArcPad, select Add Layer and then select the AXF file.
Note If you create a new layer in ArcPad software version 10, the new data file is a
Shapefile. For more information, see Working with Shapefiles and the Trimble GPScorrect
extension, page 13.
Note If you copy out data rather than check out data, the layers will be in the Shapefile
format. You are not able to check in Shapefiles that have been copied out.
All GNSS position information for all feature types is stored in the SSF file. To merge
the GNSS position data from the SSF file with feature data from the ArcPad AXF file,
you need version 4.00 or later of the GPS Pathfinder Office software, or version 2.10 or
later of the Trimble GPS Analyst extension for Esri ArcGIS Desktop software.
Note You must also have installed all relevant software updates for the office processing
software to enable correct processing of the SSF file.
11
Introduction
ArcPad and GPScorrect

Collect feature and attribute data
while the GPScorrect extension logs
GNSS data to an SSF file.
ActiveSync or Windows Mobile

Device Center
Copy the AXF file and the SSF file to
your office computer.
ArcGIS and GPS Analyst

Use the Trimble GPS Analyst extension
to check in the AXF file into feature
classes in an ArcGIS geodatabase,
creating linked GNSS sessions from
the SSF file. Use the Check in ArcPad
AXF file and GPScorrect SSF button
from the GPS Analyst toolbar.
Use the Differential Correction wizard

in the GPS Analyst extension to
generate corrected GNSS sessions and
rebuild the linked ArcGIS features
using the corrected positions.
GPS Analyst workflow
Figure 1.1
12
GPS Pathfinder Office

Use the Differential Correction
wizard to differentially correct the
SSF file.
Use the ShapeCorrect utility to

update the AXF file with the
corrected GNSS positions.
Check in the updated AXF file into

your GIS.
GPS Pathfinder Office workflow
Typical workflows: Working with AXF files and the Trimble GPScorrect
extension
Introduction
Working with Shapefiles and the Trimble GPScorrect extension

You will be working with Shapefiles if you create a new layer in ArcPad software
version 10. You can also choose to work with Shapefiles in ArcPad software version 10
by using the Get data for ArcPad button on the GPS Analyst toolbar or the Get data
for ArcPad button
on the ArcPad toolbar.
Note If you add features to a layer that you checked out to ArcPad software version 10,
the data is added to the AXF file, not to a Shapefile. For more information, see Working
with AXF files and the Trimble GPScorrect extension, page 11.
Note If you copy out data rather than check out data, the layers will be in the Shapefile
format. You are not able to check in Shapefiles that have been copied out.
Each feature type has its own Shapefile. When you create a layer or add features to an
existing layer, the GPScorrect extension automatically creates an SSF file called
GPScorrect.ssf. All GNSS position information for all feature types is stored in the SSF
file. To merge the GNSS position data from the SSF file with feature data from the
ArcPad Shapefiles, you need version 3.10 or later of the GPS Pathfinder Office software,
or version 1.20 or later of the Trimble GPS Analyst extension for Esri ArcGIS Desktop
software.
Note You must also have installed all relevant software updates for the office processing
software to enable correct processing of the SSF file.
13
Introduction
ArcPad and GPScorrect

Collect feature and attribute data
while the GPScorrect extension logs
GNSS data to an SSF file.
ActiveSync or Windows Mobile

Device Center
Copy the Shapefiles and the SSF file
to your office computer.
ArcGIS and GPS Analyst

Use the Trimble GPS Analyst extension
to import or check the Shapefiles
into feature classes in an ArcGIS
geodatabase, creating linked GNSS
sessions from the SSF file. Use the
Check in ArcPad Shapefiles and
GPScorrect SSF button on the
GPS Analyst toolbar.
Use the Differential Correction wizard
in the GPS Analyst extension to
generate corrected GNSS sessions and
rebuild the linked ArcGIS features
using the corrected positions.
GPS Analyst workflow
Figure 1.2
14
GPS Pathfinder Office

Use the Differential Correction
wizard to differentially correct the
SSF file.
Use the ShapeCorrect utility to

update the Shapefiles with the
corrected GNSS positions.
Check in the updated Shapefiles

into your GIS.
GPS Pathfinder Office workflow
Typical workflows: Working with Shapefiles and the Trimble GPScorrect

extension
Introduction
Using the Trimble GPScorrect extension

The Trimble GPScorrect extension runs automatically in the background when you
start ArcPad, and controls communication between the ArcPad software and the
GNSS receiver.
Whenever the GPScorrect extension user interface
(UI) is open, one of the sections is always active and
visible. The Section list button shows the section
that is currently active.
You can move between sections at any time without
closing forms or screens. To switch to a different
section, tap the Section list button and then select a
section from the drop-down list. To close the
GPScorrect UI and return to ArcPad, tap
in the
Status bar.
Section list
button
Sections
The GPScorrect extension continues to communicate with the GNSS receiver, using
any settings you have configured in the UI.
The sections in the Trimble GPScorrect extension enable you to:
View summary or detailed information about the GNSS receiver, configured

real-time sources, and the location and health of the satellites your receiver is
tracking. For more information, see:
Skyplot section, page 66
Satellite Information section, page 71
Receiver section, page 72
Real-time section, page 74
Within these sections you can change GNSS settings or access GNSS and realtime settings in the Setup section. See GNSS settings area, page 70.
View an animated skyplot and graph of DOP values over the next few hours, so
that you can plan your data collection session around the times when satellite
geometry is at its best. For more information, see Plan section, page 80.
Display the current UTC time. See UTC Time section, page 83.
Control how the GPScorrect extension interacts with the GNSS receiver and any
real-time differential correction sources, and define logging settings for
postprocessing the data files that you collect in the ArcPad software. For more
information, see Setup section, page 83.
View copyright, licensing, and version information. See About section, page 94.
15
Introduction
Related information
Release Notes
The Trimble GPScorrect Extension Release Notes describe new features in this version of
the software and any changes to the documentation, and provide any information not
included in the product documentation.
The release notes are provided as a PDF file on the Trimble website,
http://www.trimble.com/gpscorrect_ts.asp, under Documentation.
Technical assistance
If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product
documentation, contact your Trimble reseller.
Technical support
Go to the Trimble GPScorrect extension technical support page
(www.trimble.com/gpscorrect_ts.asp) for the latest support information about the
software, including:
support notes detailing the latest support issues
documentation
the latest files available for download
Windows error reporting

If for any reason a Windows Error Reporting dialog appears, indicating that the
Trimble GPScorrect extension has encountered a problem and needs to close, you are
asked whether you wish to send an error report to Microsoft.
Trimble recommends that you click Send and then click any subsequent links that are
used to obtain additional information.
Trimble can access the report that is sent to Microsoft and use it to improve the
Trimble GPScorrect extension.
Your comments
Your feedback about the documentation helps Trimble to improve it with each
revision. Email your comments to [email protected].
16
CHAPTER
2
Software Installation and Activation
In this chapter:
Q
System requirements
Registering the Trimble

GPScorrect extension
Installing the Trimble GPScorrect

extension
Activating the GPScorrect

extension
Installing a translation of the

Trimble GPScorrect extension
Updating the Trimble GPScorrect

extension
Compatible GNSS receivers
This chapter describes how to install and

activate version 3.20 of the Trimble GPScorrect
extension on a GeoExplorer 6000 series
handheld.
To install and run the Trimble GPScorrect
extension, you must:
1.
Make sure your field or office computer

meets the minimum platform
requirements for successful operation of
the Trimble GPScorrect extension.
2.
Register the Proof-of-Purchase Number

(POPN) that you obtained when you
purchased the Trimble GPScorrect
extension, to obtain an installation code.
3.
Install the extension using the installation

code that you obtained when you
registered the extension.
4.
Activate the GPScorrect extension.
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System requirements
Field computer specifications
Version 3.20 of the Trimble GPScorrect extension will install and run only on a
GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld.
Required software
ArcPad software
Version 3.20 of the Trimble GPScorrect extension can be used only with Esri ArcPad
software version 10.
Microsoft connection management software
To install the Trimble GPScorrect extension onto a Windows Mobile powered device
and to transfer files between an office computer and a Windows Mobile powered
device, you must have the appropriate Microsoft software installed on your office
computer or Tablet PC. The software you use to manage the connection between the
device and the computer depends on the operating system the office computer is
running. If the computer is running:
Windows 7 or Windows Vista, make sure you have downloaded and installed
the Windows Mobile Device Center.
Windows XP, make sure you have installed the appropriate version of Microsoft
ActiveSync technology.
For more information, see Step 1: Install Microsoft connection management software
onto the computer, page 25.
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Registering the Trimble GPScorrect extension

Before you can install the Trimble GPScorrect extension, you must register the POPN
that you obtained when you purchased the extension. You will receive an installation
code that you enter during the installation process.
You can only register your POPN for the Trimble GPScorrect extension once. For
information about obtaining your installation code when the extension has previously
been registered, see Obtaining your installation code after registration, page 23.
Trimble recommends that you register before beginning installation.
To register, you need:
the Proof-of-Purchase Number (POPN) from the POPN certificate that you
received by email or from your Trimble reseller when you purchased the
Internet access (including a valid email address)
Note If you do not have Internet access, contact your local Trimble reseller for assistance.
To register your your POPN for the Trimble GPScorrect extension:
1.
Go to the My Trimble account login page.

To do this, open your Web browser and go to www.trimble.com/register.
Your default Web browser opens and displays the My Trimble account login
page:
2.
If you already have an account, skip this step and go to step 3 to login.
To create your My Trimble account, click Create an account. Enter your contact
details and then click Save. Your account is created and you are returned to the
My Trimble account login page.
3.
Enter your email address and password and then click Login.
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The My Trimble page for your account appears. It will look similar to the one
shown below:
4.
To register the Trimble GPScorrect extension, scroll to the My Products section

and then click Add.
The Registration Method page appears:
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5.
Select the Add a Proof-of-Purchase Number (POPN) option and then click Next.
The Proof-of-Purchase Number (POPN) Details page appears:
6.
Enter the Proof-of-Purchase Number (POPN).
7.
If you want to enter your own reference code, for example a sales order number
or an asset/inventory number, enter it in the Your Reference field.
8.
Click Next.
Note If a message warns that the POPN you entered has already been registered, click
Cancel to cancel the registration process. Then obtain the installation code for your POPN
and install the extension. For more information, see Obtaining your installation code after
registration, page 23.
9.
If this is the first time that you have registered a Trimble Mapping and GIS
product, the Mapping & GIS Industry Details page appears. From the drop-down
lists, select your organization type and most common market segment and then
click Save.
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10. You are returned to your My Trimble page, where the extension you have just
registered now appears in the My Products section:
Installation
code
11. If the five lines below the Trimble GPScorrect extension do not appear, click the
+ beside the line for the Trimble GPScorrect extension that you have just
registered.
The Installation Code field shows the installation code for the Trimble
GPScorrect extension. Make a note of this code. You must enter this code when
you install or reinstall the extension.
Note If you are entitled to an upgrade from a previous version of the Trimble GPScorrect
software, you can install Trimble GPScorrect version 3.20 using the installation code that
you obtained when you first registered the product. If you are not entitled to an upgrade,
the installation program will not accept your installation code. Contact your local Trimble
reseller to purchase a software maintenance option.
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Obtaining your installation code after registration

To reinstall the Trimble GPScorrect extension, for example if you have uninstalled it
from one computer and wish to reinstall it to another, you must use the same
installation code that you received when you registered the extension before installing
it for the first time.
If you do not know the installation code, do one of the following:
If someone else at your company registered the extension ask them for the
installation code.
If you cannot find out who registered the extension, contact your local Trimble
reseller.
If you registered the extension yourself, you can check your installation code
from the My Trimble page of the Trimble website.
To do this:
a.
Open your Web browser and go to www.trimble.com/register.

Your default Web browser opens and displays the My Trimble account login
page:
b.
Enter your email address and password and then click Login.
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The My Trimble page for your account appears.

c.
Scroll to the My Products section, where any extension that you have
already registered appears:
Installation
code
d.
If the five lines below the Trimble GPScorrect extension do not appear, click
the + beside the line for the Trimble GPScorrect extension that you have
just registered.
The Installation Code field shows the installation code for the Trimble
GPScorrect extension. Make a note of this code. You must enter this code
when you install or reinstall the extension.
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Installing the Trimble GPScorrect extension

This section describes how to install the Trimble GPScorrect extension. It provides
information about the following options:
Installing the Trimble GPScorrect extension on a Windows Mobile powered

device, page 25
Activating the GPScorrect extension, page 31
Installing a translation of the Trimble GPScorrect extension, page 37
Installing the Trimble GPScorrect extension on a Windows Mobile

powered device
This section describes how to install the Trimble GPScorrect extension on a supported
Windows Mobile powered device.
Note The GPScorrect extension version 3.20 will only install and run on a GeoExplorer
6000 series handheld.
The installation procedure comprises the following steps:
1.
Install Microsoft connection management software onto the office computer.
2.
Connect the Windows Mobile powered device and the computer.
3.
Back up any Trimble GPScorrect extension data files.
4.
Uninstall any previously installed versions of the Trimble GPScorrect extension.
5.
Uninstall any previously installed versions of the Esri ArcPad software.
6.
Install Esri ArcPad software version 10, and any required patches and other
components.
7.
Check that you have enough space on the device to install the Trimble
GPScorrect extension version 3.20.
8.
Install the Trimble GPScorrect extension version 3.20.
More information about each step is provided below.

Step 1: Install Microsoft connection management software onto the
computer
To install software onto a Windows Mobile powered device, you must connect the
device to the office computer. If the computer is running:
the Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system, use the Windows Mobile
Device Center to manage the connection.
the Windows XP operating system, use Microsoft ActiveSync technology to

manage the connection.
Note You must install the Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync technology onto
the computer before you connect the device.
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Installing the Windows Mobile Device Center
Windows Vista includes a basic connectivity driver for Windows Mobile devices. This
driver allows you to transfer files from the device to your office computer.
To install software onto a Windows Mobile powered device, or to use the more
advanced desktop synchronization features with your device, you must install
Windows Mobile Device Center 6 onto your office computer.
You can download the Windows Mobile Device Center from
www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/devicecenter.mspx.
Installing ActiveSync technology
ActiveSync technology may be supplied on a CD with the Windows Mobile powered

device, or you can download it from www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile.
Step 2: Connect the device to a computer
1.
Make sure that the device and the computer are switched on.
2.
Connect the device to the office computer using either a USB cable connection
or Bluetooth wireless technology.
For more information on connecting the device to a computer, refer to the
documentation for the Windows Mobile powered device.
When the device is connected, a window appears on the office computer that
enables you to manage the connection.
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3.
If the office computer is running:
the Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system:
a.
If the Autoplay window appears, close the window.
b.
The Windows Mobile Device Center window displays the message

Connected:
c.
Click Connect without setting up your device.
d.
Use the Windows Mobile Device Center to back up data files and uninstall
any previous versions of the software (see Step 3, page 29 and Step 4,
page 29).
For more information, refer to the Windows Mobile Device Center Help.
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the Windows XP operating system:

a.
If the Synchronization Setup Wizard appears, click Cancel to close the

wizard:
b.
The Microsoft ActiveSync window displays the message Connected:
c.
Use ActiveSync technology to back up data files and uninstall any previous
versions of the software (see Step 3, page 29 and Step 4, page 29).
For more information, refer to the ActiveSync Help.
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Step 3: Back up any Trimble GPScorrect extension data files

Before installing a new version of the Trimble GPScorrect extension, Trimble
recommends that you transfer any existing Trimble GPScorrect extension data files to
the office computer.
To transfer files using...
do the following...
the Windows Mobile Device Center
click File Management and use the Windows

Explorer-type window to copy files.
ActiveSync technology
click Explore and use the Windows Explorer-type

window to copy files.
Step 4: Uninstall any previous versions of Trimble GPScorrect extension

Before installing new versions of the Trimble GPScorrect extension, Trimble
recommends that you uninstall any previously installed versions of the Trimble
GPScorrect extension from the Windows Mobile powered device and the office
computer.
To remove the Trimble GPScorrect extension from either location, use the Add or
Remove Programs tool in the Control panel.
Step 5: Uninstall any previously installed versions of the Esri ArcPad
software
Before installing new versions of the Esri ArcPad software, Trimble recommends that
you uninstall any previously installed versions of the ArcPad software from the
Windows Mobile powered device and the office computer.
Step 6: Install Esri ArcPad software version 10
You must install the Esri ArcPad software before installing the Trimble GPScorrect
extension. For detailed installation instructions, refer to the ArcPad documentation.
Step 7: Check that you have enough space on the device
Before you install the Trimble GPScorrect extension, make sure that you have enough
free space on the device. The Trimble GPScorrect extension requires at least 3 MB of
free space.
Note The installation program cannot determine how much memory is available in the
non-volatile storage location. You must ensure that there is 3 MB free before you begin the
installation.
If there is not enough memory space on the device, a message appears during
installation, indicating the amount of memory left on the device.
Click Cancel, remove any unwanted programs or data files from the device, and/or
increase storage memory. Then start the installation again.
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If memory space in the secondary internal storage location is insufficient, the

installation may appear to complete successfully, but error messages may appear when
you try to run the Trimble GPScorrect extension. If this happens, make more space
available in the secondary storage location, then install the software again.
Step 8: Install the Trimble GPScorrect extension on the device
1.
2.
Before you begin, make sure that:
you have registered your POPN for the extension and have made a note of
the installation code that you must enter during installation. For more
information, see Registering the Trimble GPScorrect extension, page 19.
you have closed all applications on the device.
Go to www.trimble.com/gpscorrect_ts.asp. Click Downloads and then click the

required version of the software.
The InstallShield Wizard launches.
3.
On the Welcome screen, click Next.
4.
You are prompted to check that the Esri ArcPad software is not running on the
device. If required, close ArcPad. Click Next.
5.
Read the software license agreement, select I accept the terms of the license
agreement and then click Yes to accept it.
The Register your Software page appears.
6.
Do one of the following:
If you have registered the extension and obtained your installation code for
the extension, select the I have already registered, and have a valid
installation code option and then click Next.
If you have not yet registered the extension and do not have an installation
code for the extension, select the I do not have an installation code. I want to
register the Proof-of-Purchase Number (POPN) from my POPN certificate over
the Internet now option and then click Next.
The Register page opens in your default Web browser, displaying the My
Trimble account login page. For more information, see Registering the
Trimble GPScorrect extension, page 19.
The Enter your Installation Code page appears.
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7.
Enter the installation code that you received when you registered the POPN for
the Trimble GPScorrect extension and then click Next.
8.
The Start Copying Files page appears. Click Next.
9.
If the message Install Trimble GPScorrect using the default application install
directory? appears, click Yes to install the software to the default location.
Note If an SD (Secure Digital) memory card is inserted in the handheld, the card
appears as an installation location option. Trimble recommends that you install software
to the handheld's internal storage, not to an SD memory card. If you install software to a
card and then remove the card from the handheld, the software will not be available for
use.
10. If you clicked No in Step 11, the Select Destination Media dialog appears. Click
OK to proceed with the installation.
11. The message Please check your mobile device screen to see if any additional
steps are necessary to complete this installation appears. Check your mobile
device screen to see if any additional steps are necessary to complete the
installation, and then click Ok.
12. On the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, click Finish.
Activating the GPScorrect extension

You must activate the GPScorrect extension version 3.20 once it is installed on a field
computer powered by the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system.
To do this:
1.
If not already started by the installation process, start the Activation Wizard.
Click Start / All Programs / Trimble / GPScorrect 3.20 WM / Trimble GPScorrect
Activator. The Activation Wizard was installed on your office computer during
the software installation.
Note The Activation Wizard is a .NET framework application. If your office computer is
running the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system, you must also have the
latest Service Packs installed.
2.
Select your preferred language:
The Activation Wizard connects to the field computer through Microsoft

ActiveSync technology or the Windows Mobile Device Center.
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3.
Select an activation method:
Select this method
If...
See...
I wish to activate the Trimble GPScorrect

extension over the Internet
Your office computer is connected to the Internet.

Trimble recommends this method.
page 33
I already have a Trimble GPScorrect extension Activation Key for this device
If your Trimble Reseller has provided you with an

Activation Key, or you have previously activated this
Installation Code on the same field computer and
kept a record of the Activation Key.
page 34
I do not have an Internet connection
You do not have an Internet connection.
page 35
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Product information
The Wizard will now extract information about the connected device that will help
you identify it at a later stage.
You will be able to edit the Device Name to customize it to your environment.
Depending on the connected device type, you may also be required to enter the device
serial number.
Online activation
The Wizard communicates directly with the Trimble Activation server and activates
the GPScorrect extension on your field computer:
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Activation using an existing Activation Key

The Activation Wizard prompts you for the folder where the Activation Key is stored.
This could be on a local or network drive, or an external memory card, such as a USB
memory stick or SD card.
Use the Browse button to navigate to the required folder.
If the Activation Wizard cannot find an Activation Key for the connected device in the
selected folder, it will continue to prompt for a different folder.
Activation succeeds only if the Activation Key matches the connected field computer:
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Offline activation
1.
Print out or write down the information that appears:
2.
Send the information to your Trimble reseller:.
Your Trimble reseller will return the Activation Key on an electronic media
(diskette, CD, SD card, or USB memory stick).
3.
Insert the media into the office computer that is connected to the field
computer.
Activation continues as for Activation using an existing Activation Key.
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Activation troubleshooting
One of the following issues may occur:
No valid Installation Code:
The Installation Code is assigned to another device:
In these circumstances, enter a valid or previously unused Installation Code. If in

doubt, contact your Trimble reseller.
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Starting the GPScorrect extension

The GPScorrect extension version 3.20 will run on a field computer only if it is
successfully activated. If a valid Activation Key is not found, the following error
message appears:
Tap OK to exit and then run the Activation Wizard to activate the software, see
page 31.
Installing a translation of the Trimble GPScorrect extension

Trimble recommends that you install a translation of the Trimble GPScorrect
extension only on a field computer that has the corresponding language version of the
operating system installed. For example, install the Japanese Trimble GPScorrect
extension on a field computer that has a Japanese Windows operating system
installed.
Note The Regional Options applet in the Control Panel only changes the display of date,
time, units, and currency information. It does not change the language of the operating
system running on the device or field computer.
System commands (such as the OK / Done and Cancel buttons) are generated by the
operating system, so they appear in the language of the operating system on the field
computer. If you use the Trimble GPScorrect extension on a field computer that does
not have the corresponding translation of the operating system installed, system
commands are not translated. Also, some characters may not be interpreted or
displayed correctly.
The Trimble GPScorrect extension is available in several languages. To install a
translation of the GPScorrect extension, go to the Downloads section on the
GPScorrect extension support page (http://www.trimble.com/gpscorrect_ts.asp).
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Updating the Trimble GPScorrect extension

Trimble recommends that you check for software and language updates after the
installation process, by going to http://www.trimble.com/gpscorrect_ts.asp.
Compatible GNSS receivers

The GPScorrect extension version 3.20 will install and run only on a GeoExplorer 6000
series handheld.
Connecting to a GNSS receiver

To use GNSS positions from the integrated GNSS receiver when the Trimble
GPScorrect extension is installed on a GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld, configure the
extension to connect to GNSS on COM3.
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CHAPTER
3
Collecting and Processing Data
In this chapter:
Q
Preparing for data collection
Setting up a real-time differential

correction source
Data collection
Postprocessing the data
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions

for key tasks when preparing for data collection,
collecting data, and processing data collected
using the GPScorrect extension.
Note For detailed information on other tasks,
refer to the documentation for the product used to
perform the task.
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Preparing for data collection

Before you collect any data, configure the Esri ArcPad software to use the GPScorrect
protocol. Then use the Trimble GPScorrect extension to configure GNSS settings,
select real-time correction sources if required, and enable GNSS logging to SSF.
ArcPad settings
To connect to a Trimble GNSS receiver, you must specify the correct communications
protocol and settings in ArcPad:
1.
On the taskbar, tap
and then tap the ArcPad 10
2.
On the main toolbar, tap the arrow beside the

GPS Position Window button
and then
select GPS Preferences.
icon.
The GPS Preferences dialog appears.
3.
Select the GPS tab.
4.
From the Protocol drop-down list, select Trimble

GPScorrect.
5.
In the Port field, select the port that your GNSS

receiver is connected to.
6.
If you want the GPScorrect extension to connect

to the GNSS receiver whenever ArcPad starts,
select the Automatically Activate check box.
7.
Tap the GPS Height tab and then set the Antenna
Height field to the height of the antenna that is
connected to the GNSS receiver. The GPScorrect
extension uses the value specified in this field.
Note To specify the antenna type and measurement location, use the Antenna Settings
form in GPScorrect.
8.
Tap OK.
Note To use the GPScorrect extension with ArcPad, only the settings detailed above are
essential. However, other settings in this dialog either affect the way that the GPScorrect
extension operates, or are overridden by settings in the GPScorrect extension. See Forms
and Controls, page 63.
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Trimble GPScorrect extension settings

The Trimble GPScorrect extension lets you configure:
GNSS quality control settings
real-time differential correction sources
the type of GNSS data you want to collect
Configuring GNSS settings and accuracy display settings

Use the Setup section in the Trimble GPScorrect extension to configure GNSS and
real-time correction source settings:
1.
In ArcPad, tap the arrow beside the GPS Position Window button
select GPS tools > Trimble GPScorrect, or tap the GPScorrect button
Skyplot section of the GPScorrect extension appears.
2.
To configure GNSS settings, do one of the following:
and then
. The
Use Smart Settings. Using Smart Settings, the GNSS receiver generates the
best possible position for any given environment, without the need for you
to adjust receiver settings to match the conditions. Smart Settings increase
the precision of your data, and minimize the effect of atmospheric
interference and poor satellite geometry.
To select Smart Settings, tap the Setup button
in the Skyplot section,
or tap the arrow on the Section button next to the status bar and from the
drop-down list select Setup to open the Setup section. Then tap the GNSS
Settings button and configure your settings. For more information, see
GNSS Settings form, page 86.
When the Smart Settings option is selected, all other fields in the form are
hidden.
Note Trimble recommends that you use accuracy-based logging (Accuracy Settings form,
page 88) and Smart Settings to control the quality of the GNSS positions logged and let the
GPScorrect extension manage the logging of positions based on your required accuracy.
3.
Specify custom GNSS settings, including configuring accuracy display

settings, tap the Setup button
in the Skyplot section, or tap the arrow
on the Section button next to the status bar and from the drop-down list
select Setup to open the Setup section. Then tap the GNSS Settings button
and configure your settings. For more information, see GNSS Settings form,
page 86.
To change how the estimated accuracy is displayed in the status bar, tap the
Setup button
below the Accuracy Settings field. The Accuracy Settings form
appears.
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a.
In the Accuracy Value For Display/Logging fields, select the parameters that
will be used to determine the estimated accuracy:
Select whether to use the horizontal or vertical accuracy of the current

GNSS position.
Select In the field to use the current estimated accuracy

(recommended if you are using a real-time correction source), or
select Postprocessed to use the predicted accuracy that will be
achieved after the field data has been postprocessed.
b.
If you selected Postprocessed, select the estimated distance to the base

station that will be used for postprocessing from the Postprocessing Base
Distance field. If you will use more than one base station (during H-Star
processing), specify the estimated distance to the closest base station. Also,
specify if your base data is GPS only, or GPS and GLONASS.
c.
Tap OK to return to the GNSS Settings form.
Enabling SSF logging

To enable logging of GNSS data to an SSF file:
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1.
Tap the Section list button and then select Setup.
2.
Tap the Logging Settings button. The Logging

Settings form appears.
3.
From the Log GNSS to SSF field, select On.
4.
The Antenna Height field displays the antenna

height set in the GPS Preferences dialog in ArcPad.
Tap the Setup button
beside this field to
open the Antenna Settings form, where you can
configure the antenna type and measurement
settings. To configure the antenna height, use the
ArcPad GPS Preferences dialog.
5.
Tap Done.
Setting up a real-time differential correction source

GNSS positioning can be made more accurate either through postprocessed
differential correction after data collection, (see Postprocessing the Data, page 57) or
directly in the field using real-time differential correction.
If your data files contain autonomous (uncorrected) positions as well as real-time
corrected positions, Trimble recommends that you postprocess the data. During
postprocessing, you can choose whether to correct only autonomous positions, or all
positions. In general, recorrecting positions corrected in real-time will have little effect
on the accuracy of your data.
Use the real-time status screens in the Status section to check the status of any
configured real-time correction source.
Use the Real-time Settings form to select the real-time differential GNSS sources that
you use, if any, and to configure how your system communicates with each source:
1.
2.
Open the Real-time Settings form. To do this, do one of the following:
In the Setup section, tap Real-time Settings.
In any screen in the Real-time section, tap the Setup button
In the Choice 1 field, select the real-time correction source that you would prefer
to receive real-time corrections from. Depending on the type of GNSS receiver
you are using, the options are:
Source
Description
External Source
Use corrections from an external correction source (for example

a radio or an external beacon receiver).
Integrated SBAS
Use corrections from a Satellite Based Augmentation System

(SBAS) using the GNSS receivers integrated SBAS receiver.
Use Uncorrected
GNSS
Log autonomous GNSS positions without applying real-time

corrections.
Wait for Real-time
Suspend logging until a real-time correction source becomes

available.
To record uncorrected GNSS positions only, without using any real-time

corrections, select Use Uncorrected GNSS in the Choice 1 field. You can correct
these positions using Trimble postprocessing software.
3.
If a Setup button
appears next to the Choice 1 field, click the Setup button to
open the relevant dialog and set up options for the selected real-time correction
source. For more information, see:
External Source Settings form, page 90
Integrated SBAS Settings form, page 93
Note No Setup button appears for the Use Uncorrected GNSS and Wait for Real-time
selections. There are no settings to configure for these selections.
4.
If you want to configure a second source for real-time corrections if your first
choice is not available, select the type of source in the Choice 2 field.
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Note The Choice 2, Choice 3, and Choice 4 fields only appear if there are further options
to choose from. For example, if you choose Use Uncorrected GNSS in the Choice 1 field,
there are no further valid choices, and the Choice 2, Choice 3, and Choice 4 fields do not
appear.
5.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all the choice fields that appear, or until you have
selected all the real-time correction sources that you want to use. For
information about valid combinations of real-time correction sources, see
Table 3.1 on page 45.
6.
If the Real-Time Age Limit field appears, select a maximum age at which a
correction message will be used.
7.
Click OK.
It is important that you set up all of the choices correctly, so that when the Trimble
GPScorrect extension switches between choices it can continue to receive corrections.
The GPScorrect extension always uses the highest priority real-time source available,
according to your list of preferences. If the source it is currently using becomes
unavailable, the GPScorrect extension switches to the next choice. Whenever the
Trimble GPScorrect extension acquires a higher priority real-time source, it switches
back to this source. For example, the GPScorrect extension will not use your third
choice if your first choice is available.
Valid combinations of real-time correction sources
The Choice fields let you select up to three options for real-time corrections. However,
there are restrictions on the correction combinations you can select. For example,
External Source can only ever be selected in the Choice 1 field. Also, the last (least
preferred) choice you make must be either Use Uncorrected GNSS or Wait for
Real-time. Once you select either of these options in a Choice field, there are no further
logical choices you can make, so the subsequent Choice fields disappear.
You do not have to remember which combinations are valid: the Trimble GPScorrect
extension manages this for you by hiding invalid options or Choice fields depending on
your previous choices.
The software also ensures that you do not select choices that are not valid for the
connected GNSS receiver. For example, if the connected receiver is a GeoExplorer 6000
series handheld, only the External Source, Integrated SBAS, and Use Uncorrected
GNSS options are available in the Choice 1 field. If you then select Integrated SBAS in
the Choice 1 field, the only options available in the Choice 2 field are Use Uncorrected
GNSS and Wait for Real-time.
If you have configured an invalid real-time combination before connecting the GNSS
receiver, a warning message appears when you connect to GNSS, telling you to check
your real-time settings. When you open the Real-time Settings form, the only changes
you can make to your real-time settings are those that are compatible with the
connected receiver.
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Table 3.1 summarizes the valid combinations of real-time correction sources.

Table 3.1
Real-time Settings form: Valid real-time correction choices
Choice 1
Choice 2
Choice 3
Choice 4
External Source
Integrated Beacon
Integrated SBAS
Use Uncorrected
GNSS
Wait for Real-time
Use Uncorrected GNSS
Integrated SBAS
Use Uncorrected
GNSS
Wait for Real-time
Wait for Real-time
Wait for Real-time
Using corrections from a VRS network

A virtual reference station network consists of GNSS hardware, software, and
communication links. It uses data from a network of base stations to provide roving
receivers with corrections that are more accurate than corrections from a single base
station.
Base station
Base station
GNSS
observables
GNSS
observables
Roving receiver
RTCM
corrections
GNSS
observables
Base station
Server
Figure 3.3
Parts of a VRS network
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The server is a computer running VRS software such as the Trimble GPSNet software.
The server uses the base station data to model systematic ephemeris, tropospheric,
and ionospheric errors at the roving receivers position. It then sends interpolated
correction messages back to the roving receiver.
Depending on the VRS software, the server may also use the data from the base station
network to simulate a base station (or virtual reference station) at the location of the
roving receiver.
If no network corrections are available, the server may switch to raw mode. In raw
mode the server simply relays the corrections from the single physical base station that
is closest to the roving receiver.
Unlike other real-time correction sources, using corrections from a VRS network
requires two-way communication between the server and the roving receiver. The
roving receiver must send its position to the server, so that the server can calculate
corrections for that position, and select the closest base station if necessary. Because
the VRS network generates a unique virtual reference station for each roving receiver,
the server must send separate corrections to each roving receiver.
There are currently two commercial server software products for a VRS network:
GPSNet from Trimble, and GNNET from Geo++. Both software products can output
RTCM messages in the Trimble VRS network message format.
You can connect the roving receiver to the VRS network using an Internet connection
or a direct dial connection.
Because an Internet connection is more commonly used, the following section
describes how to connect to a VRS network using an Internet connection.
For more information on configuring a direct dial connection, see External Source
Settings form, page 90.
Connecting to a VRS network using an Internet connection
You can use an existing Internet connection on the field computer to connect to a
single base station or a VRS network that is transmitting corrections over the Internet.
You can connect to the Internet in a number of ways, including using the optional
integrated modem, Wi-Fi (an 802.11b connection), or a Bluetooth wireless connection
to a Bluetooth-enabled cellular phone.
Once connected, open an application, for example, Internet Explorer, to test the
connection. Some applications automatically launch the connection when you start
the application, if a current connection is not already established.
Note The GPScorrect extension does not control or configure the Internet connection. In
the software, you only specify the IP address or URL of the VRS network, and the port on the
server to connect to.
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Connecting to a cellular network from the modem

If the GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld has an integrated cellular modem, use the
modem to connect to a cellular network and access the Internet.
To connect to a cellular network using the modem:
1.
Configure the connection to the network. This can be Automatic or Manual.
2.
Connect to the cellular network.
Before you begin the steps below, Trimble recommends that you:
make sure that a SIM card is inserted in the handheld.
confirm that the modem can access the Internet directly. If necessary, contact
your service provicer and confirm whether you must enter a user name,
password, and domain details when connecting.
make sure that you have the correct APN (Access Point Name) from your
cellular provider.
Step 1: Configure the connection
To set up an automatic configuration:

1.
Tap
/ Settings / Connections / Wireless Manager. If the Phone is Off, tap
Phone to turn it on.
2.
Tap
3.
On the Connections screen, on the Tasks tab, tap Automatically configure

connection.
/ Settings / Connections / Connections.
The device holds a database of the most common cellular providers and the
correct connection settings. The handheld will attempt to identify the SIM
vendor.
4.
If the SIM vendor is recognised correctly, tap Next to continue. The connection
settings are set up automatically. The process takes about 30 seconds.
If the SIM is not automatically detected, or the vendor settings are not known
you will need to set up the configuration manually.
To set up a manual configuration:

1.
Tap
2.
Tap
3.
Under Tasks, tap Add a new modem connection.
4.
Enter a name for the connection, for example My Connection.
5.
In the Select a modem field, select Cellular Line (WWAN) and then tap Next.
6.
Enter the APN provided by your cellular provider (check with your provider first
for correct settings, some providers have multiple APN settings).
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7.
Tap Next.
8.
Enter a username password and domain if required (check with your provider,
these are often not required). If not required, leave these fields empty.
9.
Tap Finished.
Step 2: Connect to the cellular network:
1.
Tap
2.
Tap
3.
Under Tasks, tap Manage existing connections. The configured connections are
listed.
4.
Tap and hold the connection that you want to use. Tap Connect from the pop-up
menu.
The task bar shows the connecting icon, for example

. When the
connection is open/established, the task bar shows the connected icon, for
example . The icons shown depend on the network. For more details, see the
GeoExplorer 6000 Series User Guide.
Connecting to a cellular network using the Bluetooth radio
If the GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld does not have an integrated cellular modem,
connect to the Internet using the Bluetooth radio to connect to a Bluetooth-enabled
cellular phone and then connect to the Internet.
Note Some cellular phones support the Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Networking)
service as well as the Bluetooth DUN (Dialup Networking) service. Because DUN
connections are more common, this section assumes you are making a dialup network
connection with the Bluetooth-enabled phone.
To connect to a Bluetooth-enabled phone using a Bluetooth DUN (Dialup Networking)
connection, you must:
1.
Connect the field computer to a Bluetooth-enabled phone and then configure

the connection to the dialup network.
2.
Connect to the Internet using the dialup network.
Note Before you begin the steps below, Trimble recommends that you confirm that the
phone can access the Internet directly. If necessary, contact the cellular phone provider
and confirm whether you must enter a user name, password, and domain details when
connecting an external device to the phone using Bluetooth dialup networking.
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Step 1: Connecting the field computer to the phone and configuring the
connection to the dialup network
1.
Make sure that the field computer and the phone are within five meters of each
other, and that the Bluetooth radio in each device is turned on.
2.
On the field computer, tap
3.
Below Proxy Internet, tap Add a new modem connection.
4.
Enter the name for the connection. For example,

enter the name of the phone or the VRS network
that you will connect to.
5.
From the Select a Modem drop-down list, select

Bluetooth and then tap Next.
6.
If the phone you want to connect to is:
listed, go to Step 7 below.
not listed:
a. Tap Add new device or New Partnership.

The field computer searches for other
Bluetooth devices and displays them in
the list.
b. From the list of available devices, select the phone you want to connect
to and then tap Next on the right softkey.
c. To pair with the phone, enter a passcode of your choice that you will
easily remember onto the field computer and then tap Next on the right
softkey.
d. When prompted by the phone, enter the same password and then
accept the connection.
e. On the field computer, in the Partnership Settings screen, make sure that
Dialup Networking (DUN) is selected and then tap Finish on the right
softkey.
You have now created a partnership between the field computer and the
phone so that they can communicate.
7.
From the My Connections list, select the phone that you want to configure the
connection to and then if required tap Next on the right softkey.
8.
Enter the GPRS access number for the Internet.

Two of the common GPRS access numbers for cellular phones on GSM
networks are *99***1# and *99#. If these access numbers do not work, contact
the cellular phone provider to obtain the appropriate number to use.
Note You do not need to set up dialling rules or change the Internet connection settings
on the phone. The connection settings you enter on the field computer are passed to the
phone to use for this connection.
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9.
Tap Next.
10. Unless the phone provider confirmed that you must enter user name, password,
and domain settings to access the Internet, tap Finish without entering any
information in this screen.
Otherwise:
a.
Enter the required information.
b.
If the phone provider has told you that you need to change the baud rate or
other settings for the connection, tap Advanced, configure these settings
and then tap OK .
c.
Tap Finish.
You are returned to the Connections screen.

You have now configured the dialup networking connection.
Step 2: Connecting to the Internet using the dialup network
1.
On the field computer, go to the Connections screen, if it is not already open (tap
/ Settings / Connections / Connections).
2.
Below Proxy Internet, tap Manage existing connections.
3.
Tap and hold the connection you want to use and then select Connect.
4.
Unless the phone provider confirmed that you must enter user name, password,
and domain settings to access the Internet, tap OK without entering any
information in this screen. Otherwise, enter the required information and then
tap OK.
5.
If the phone prompts you for confirmation to connect to the Internet, accept the
connection.
The phone dials the configured GPRS access number and then connects to the
Internet.
A Connectivity notification appears on the field computer as the connection is
being made.
After the connection is made you are returned to the My ISP screen.
To check the connection status at any time, tap the title bar and then tap the required
connectivity icon on the pull-down list. To end the connection at any time, tap Wireless
Manager and then tap the required connection to turn it off.
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6.
Tap OK to close the Proxy Internet screen.
7.
Tap
to close the Connections screen.
8.
Tap
to close the Settings screen.
Configuring the GPScorrect extension to use real-time corrections from

the Internet source
1.
On the field computer, start the Trimble GPScorrect extension and then open
the Setup section.
2.
Tap Real-time Settings. The Real-time Settings form appears.
3.
From the Choice 1 field, select External Source.
4.
Configure the external source:

a.

beside the Choice 1
field. The External Source Settings form
appears.
b.
From the Type field, select:
VRS if the real-time correction source is a

VRS network.
Single Base if the real-time correction

source is a single base station that
broadcasts its corrections over the
Internet.
c.
From the Connection Method field, select

Internet.
d.
In the Address field, enter the IP address or URL of the VRS network or the
server that is supplying the corrections from the VRS network.
Typically, the IP address or URL of a VRS network has the format
10.3.123.456:1234, where the digits before the colon (:) are the address, and
the digits after the colon (:) are the port number.
e.
In the Port field, enter the port number that you will use to connect to the
server.
f.
If you are connecting to a VRS network through an NTRIP server, tap the
Setup button
beside the Source field. The GPScorrect extension
attempts to establish a connection to the NTRIP server. If the connection is
successful, the Select Server form appears. Select the server that you want
to use and then tap OK to return to the External Source Settings form.
g.
If you selected a VRS network that requires authentication, the Name and
Password fields appear. Enter the user name and password that you
obtained from the service provider.
h.
From the Connection Control field, select:
Auto if you want the GPScorrect extension to automatically establish

and end connections to the VRS network as necessary.
Manual if you want to connect or disconnect only when you tap Ext
Source in the Setup screen.
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i.
5.
Tap OK to confirm the settings and return to the Real-time Settings form.
Tap Done to confirm the real-time settings and return to the main screen of the
Setup section.
If you selected Auto in the Connection Control field, the Ext Source button is
depressed and the software attempts to connect to the server.
6.
If you selected Manual in the Connection Control field, tap the Ext Source
button that appears below the Status bar in the Setup section to connect the
GPScorrect extension to the Internet correction source.
Tip To disconnect or reconnect to the server at any time, tap Ext Source. To view the
status of the real-time correction source, open the Status section, select the Real-time
subsection and then select External from the Summary list button.
Reconnecting to the Internet

To reconnect to the Internet at any time after setting up the connection, repeat steps 3
through 8 on page 50.
If you selected Auto in the Connection Control field of the GPScorrect extension, the
extension automatically connects to the Internet source that is providing real-time
differential corrections.
To manually reconnect the GPScorrect extension to the Internet source that is
providing real-time differential corrections, open the software and then tap the Ext
Source button that appears below the status bar in the Setup section.
Data collection
Once you are in the field, use the Trimble GPScorrect extension to check GNSS and
real-time correction status. Use the Plan section in the GPScorrect extension to plan
your data collection session around the times of best satellite geometry, and to check
when you may need to adjust your GNSS settings to obtain more GNSS positions. Then
use ArcPad to collect data as usual.
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Checking the GNSS status

When you activate GNSS in ArcPad, the Trimble
GPScorrect extension connects to the GNSS receiver,
and begins to track visible satellites and to calculate its
current position.
You can configure ArcPad to activate GNSS
automatically whenever it runs. See ArcPad settings,
page 40.
To activate GNSS manually, tap the arrow beside the
GPS Position Window button
and then select GPS
Active.
Move to a location where you have a clear view of the
sky, and then use the satellite icon on the status bar to
check whether the receiver is computing GNSS positions.
Note The number beside the icon indicates how many satellites are being used to
compute GNSS positions. If the satellite geometry is too poor to compute positions, the icon
flashes. You need at least four satellites to compute GNSS positions.
The Skyplot section appears when you first run the GPScorrect extension. Use the
skyplot to check the satellites that are being tracked and the GNSS solution quality,
and to view your current position. See Skyplot section, page 66.
If you are using real-time differential corrections, use the Real-time section to check
that you are receiving corrections from the selected source. See Real-time section,
page 74.
Planning the data collection session

The Plan section in the Trimble GPScorrect extension
includes an animated skyplot of projected GNSS satellite
positions over the next twelve hours. The Plan section
also shows a graph of DOP values over that period, using
the current GNSS settings.
Once you have reached the location where you will be
collecting data, open the Plan section and check the
DOP graph at the bottom of the screen. High DOP values
appear in green, and values that exceed the currently
configured maximum value (the horizontal line) appear
in red.
Use the Play button to play (preview) the session, or
move the slider control on the timeline to check GNSS
conditions at a particular time. For more information, see Plan section, page 80.
If necessary, use the GNSS settings area (see page 70) in the Skyplot section or the
Satellite Information section to adjust the GNSS settings. Then return to the Plan
section to see the effect of the changes.
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Collecting data
In general, collecting data with the Trimble GPScorrect
extension is exactly like collecting data with ArcPad
alone. When you have enabled GNSS logging in the
GPScorrect extension, GNSS data is logged to an SSF
file. Simply create or edit layers and features in ArcPad
as usual.
If the map document has been saved, the SSF file is
stored, by default, in the same folder as the current
ArcPad map (.apm) document. If the map document has
not yet been saved, the SSF file is stored in the same
location as the AXF file or the first edited Shapefile.
To log GNSS data to an SSF file with the same name as
the AXF file, open a new empty map in ArcPad, select
Add Layer and then select the AXF file. If you use map files, Shapefiles, or a
combination of Shape and AXF files, you will be logging to a GPScorrect.SSF file.
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Estimated Accuracy icon

As you log features, the GPScorrect status bar displays a value in the Estimated
Accuracy icon that provides information about the accuracy of the current GNSS
position. This same value is also displayed in the status bar in the ArcPad software. The
information shown by the Estimated Accuracy icon depends on the parameters
configured in the Accuracy Settings form (see page 41).
The estimated accuracy value may be:
the horizontal or the vertical accuracy of the current GNSS position
the estimated accuracy in the field or the predicted accuracy after

postprocessing the current GNSS position
Note The value shown depends on several factors, including satellite geometry and the
type of GNSS receiver that is connected.
To show the predicted postprocessed accuracy, there must be a data file open and the
software must be logging GNSS positions. The predicted postprocessed accuracy is a
prediction of the accuracy that will be achieved after postprocessing. When logging
H-Star or carrier data, the predicted postprocessed accuracy value applies to all the
positions collected since you achieved lock on the required minimum number of
satellites. For all other receivers, this value applies only to the current position. The
predicted postprocessed accuracy has a 68% confidence level, which means that 68%
of the time the postprocessed position will be within the predicted postprocessed
accuracy value shown when the position was collected.
The direction of the arrow indicates whether the estimated accuracy shown is for the
horizontal or the vertical accuracy of the current feature.
An arrow with no estimated accuracy value indicates that the software is unable to
calculate the estimated accuracy. Tap the icon for more information.
Note Regardless of the accuracy indicator parameters set in the Accuracy Settings form,
the EPE field in the GNSS Position window in ArcPad always shows the horizontal,
in-the-field estimated accuracy.
Use the Estimated Accuracy icon to help ensure that the features collected will meet
your accuracy requirements, either in the field or after postprocessing. When the value
shown on the icon reaches the accuracy required for the feature, you can stop logging.
Collecting offsets and traverses using reference points
Reference points are used to collect radial traverses, point feature offsets, and offsets
for vertices in lines and polygons.
Note To ensure that vertices and features created from reference points can be
differentially corrected, log a new GNSS reference point every time you start a new offset or
radial traverse.
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To log reference points:

1.
Move to the location where you want to log a reference point.
2.
From the offset drop-down list, select the Offset Point option or the Radial
Traverse option.
3.
Use a laser rangefinder to shoot the required offset, or tap on the map at the
location where the offset, traversed point feature, or vertex will be.
The Point/Vertex dialog appears.
4.
Do one of the following:
To log a simple (bearing-distance) offset or radial traverse, select the Offset

tab.
To log a complex (bearing-bearing or distance-distance) offset, select the 2

Point Offset tab.
5.
Tap the Vertex button

dialog appears.
next to the required Reference Point field. The Vertex
6.
Tap the GPS button

to collect a new GNSS reference point. If you have
enabled vertex averaging, a progress bar appears while the software logs the
required number of positions.
7.
When vertex logging is complete, tap OK to close the Vertex dialog and return to
the Point/Vertex dialog.
8.
If you are logging a complex offset, repeat steps 1 through 7 to log Reference
Point B.
9.
Edit the offset properties if necessary ( for example, you may need to change the
measurement method, offset values, or north reference).
10. Tap the OK button.

This is the end of the feature geometry collection for a point feature or offset vertex.
To offset another vertex in the current polyline or polygon feature, repeat the entire
procedure, using a new reference point for each offset vertex.
B
B
Tip If you want to log a line or polygon feature with the same offset amount on each
vertex, use a simple polyline/polygon offset.
Tip If you want to log a feature which has all of its vertices offset from the same
reference point, use a radial traverse instead of complex offsets.
To log each remaining vertex in a radial traverse:

1.
Remain at the same location.
2.
There is no need to log a new reference point. To re-use the reference point you
have logged, do one of the following:
3.
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shoot the offset to the vertex with the laser
tap the location of the reference point on the map
Verify the offset properties, and then tap OK.
Postprocessing the data

After you have collected GNSS data, use Trimble postprocessing software to
differentially correct the SSF files and apply corrections to the ArcPad AXF file or
Shapefiles.
If you used a Windows Mobile powered device to collect the GNSS data, or if the
computer you used for data collection does not have Trimble postprocessing software
installed, you will need to transfer the data to a computer where the software is
installed.
Transferring the data

Use either Microsoft ActiveSync technology or the Windows Mobile Device Center to
copy data files from the ArcPad folder on the field computer and paste them into a
folder on the destination computer. You must copy the AXF and/or Shapefiles and any
associated SSF files.
The GPScorrect extension records only one SSF file, even if you create or update more
than one Shapefile in ArcPad. For example, if you collect two feature types called Roads
and Lakes, the files you need to transfer are:
Roads
Lakes
GNSS
Roads.shp
Roads.shx
Roads.dbf
Lakes.shp
Lakes.shx
Lakes.dbf
GPScorrect.ssf
The GPS Analyst extension and the GPS Pathfinder Office software do not use the .shx
or .dbf files, but you must transfer them anyway.
Postprocessing the Data

This section describes how to postprocess the data using the GPS Pathfinder Office
software version 5.10. It explains how to differentially correct SSF files and how to
apply corrections to the AXF file or Shapefiles.
For more information about differentially correcting data, see the GPS Pathfinder Office
Help.
Note For information about how to import or check in GPScorrect data and then
postprocess it using the Trimble GPS Analyst extension for Esri ArcGIS Desktop software,
refer to the Trimble GPS Analyst Extension Getting Started Guide.
Differentially correcting the SSF file
1.
Start the GPS Pathfinder Office software.
2.
Select the project that you have set up for your ArcPad data.
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3.
Select Utilities / Differential Correction. The Differential Correction wizard

appears.
If the SSF file does not appear in the list, locate it by clicking
for the file.
4.
and browsing
Click Next and then select a processing option. By default, Automatic Carrier
and Code Processing is selected.
Note The H-Star processing options are only available if the GNSS receiver used to collect
the data has H-Star technology.
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5.
Click Next. This page of the wizard specifies the settings that will be used to
correct the data in the file.
6.
If you need to change the code, output, or base correction settings:

a.
Click Change. The Correction Settings dialog appears:
Note Use the Corrected and Uncorrected settings in the Output group of the Correction
Settings dialog to include uncorrected positions in the AXF file or Shapefile. You can
remove these positions using the filtering options in the ShapeCorrect utility. For more
information, see Applying corrections to the AXF file or Shapefiles, page 61.
For more information, refer to the GPS Pathfinder Office Help.
b.
When you have made your changes, click OK.
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7.
In the Differential Correction wizard, click Next. The Select Base Data page of
the wizard appears.
Use this page to:
Specify the location of the base files to use for differential correction.
By default, downloaded base files are stored in the base file folder of the
current project on your local drive. To change the folder path, click Select.
You can also search for the base data files on the Internet, using the Base
Provider Search option.
Specify whether to use the reference position provided in the base station
list, or the reference position in the base files. In general, the reference
position in the base files is approximate and should not be used.
Specify whether you want to confirm base data information before starting
differential correction.
Trimble recommends that you select the Confirm base data and position
before processing option to make sure that the selected base files provide
adequate coverage for the collected data and that the reference position
being used is correct.
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8.
Click Next. The Output page appears. The default output settings are shown
here. These settings ensure that the .cor file is created in the same folder and
with the same name as the .ssf file.
Note The ShapeCorrect utility requires that the .ssf file and the .cor file created during
differential correction are in the same folder as the AXF file or Shapefiles to be updated.
9.
Click Start to start the differential correction process. The Correct Processing
page of the wizard appears.
10. If you selected the Confirm base data and position before processing check box,
the Confirm button becomes available when the base files have been
downloaded or located. Click Confirm to proceed with processing.
11. When processing is complete, the message Differential Correction complete
appears.
12. Click Close to close the wizard.
Applying corrections to the AXF file or Shapefiles
To improve the positions in the AXF files or Shapefiles using the differentially
corrected SSF file:
1.
In the GPS Pathfinder Office software, select Utilities / Other / ShapeCorrect.
2.
Click Browse and locate the folder where you put the files from your field
computer.
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3.
In the Open dialog, select the appropriate file type in the Files of Type field, and
then select the AXF file or Shapefiles that you want to process, and then click
Open. The Selected files field shows the file(s) that you selected.
Note The corrected SSF file that you want to use must be in the same folder as the
selected AXF file or Shapefiles. The ShapeCorrect utility automatically selects the corrected
SSF file, which has the file extension .cor.
4.
5.
From the Output GNSS Positions group, select an output option:
Select the Corrected Only option to output positions that have been
corrected by the Differential Correction wizard, positions that were
corrected in real time, and non-GNSS positions.
Select the Corrected and Uncorrected option to output all positions,

including positions that the Differential Correction wizard could not
correct.
Click OK.
The GNSS position data from the matching SSF file is used to improve the
positions in the AXF file or Shapefiles that you selected.
Note The ShapeCorrect utility moves the positions in the AXF file or Shapefiles. If you
have used ArcGIS or ArcView 3.x to create spatial index (.sbx and .sbn) files for a Shapefile,
these files are no longer valid after merging the SSF data. Delete the spatial index files, or
update them to reference the new positions.
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CHAPTER
4
Forms and Controls
In this chapter:
Q
Common elements
Skyplot section
Satellite Information section
Receiver section
Real-time section
Plan section
UTC Time section
Setup section
About section
This chapter describes the user interface of the

GPScorrect extension software, and provides
reference information about its forms and
controls.
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Forms and Controls
Common elements
This section describes the buttons and status bar that are common to all screens in the
GPScorrect extension.
Section List button

To access the sections of GPScorrect extension, tap the Section list
button and then select the required section from the drop-down list.
Status bar
The status bar appears at the top of all the
GPScorrect screens.
Use the ArcPad button
in the Status bar to hide the GPScorrect user interface and
return to ArcPad. GPScorrect continues to run when its UI is hidden.
The status bar is always visible, and the icons that are displayed reflect the current
status of the system and provide basic information about the status of the GNSS
receiver.
Table 4.1
Icon
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Status bar: Icons

Name
Description
Battery icon
The left half of this icon indicates the charge level of the GNSS
receiver battery, if one is connected. If the connected receiver does
not provide battery status information to the GPScorrect
extension, the left half of the battery icon is empty.
The right half indicates the charge level of the field computer
battery.
When the battery of the GNSS receiver or field computer is
fully charged, the corresponding half of the battery icon
appears green. The level of green drops as the corresponding
battery charge level drops.
When the power level is low, the corresponding half of the
battery is yellow.
When the power level is critical, the corresponding half of the
icon is red and the icon flashes.
If the GNSS receiver is integrated with the field computer (for
example a GeoExplorer series handheld), both halves of the
battery icon show the same level and indicate the battery status of
the field computer.
External
antenna icon
Indicates that an optional external antenna is connected.
Forms and Controls
Table 4.1
Icon
Status bar: Icons (continued)

Name
Description
Satellite icon
Shows whether the geometry of the satellites is good or poor, as

configured in the GNSS settings area (see GNSS settings area,
page 70). The satellite icon flashes when the geometry of the
satellites (their PDOP or HDOP) is poor.
The number beside the icon indicates how many satellites are
being used to compute GNSS positions. The number flashes when
not enough satellites are available.
Estimated
Accuracy icon
Shows the estimated accuracy of the GNSS position. The type of

estimated accuracy value shown depends on the parameters set in
the Accuracy Settings form (see page 88).
The estimated accuracy value may be the estimated accuracy in
the field, or it may be the predicted accuracy after postprocessing.
To show the predicted postprocessed accuracy, there must be a
data file open and the software must be logging GNSS positions.
When logging H-Star or carrier data, the predicted postprocessed
accuracy value applies to all the positions collected since you
achieved lock on the required minimum number of satellites. For
all other receivers, this value applies only to the current position.
The predicted postprocessed accuracy has a 68% confidence level,
which means that 68% of the time the postprocessed position will
be within the predicted postprocessed accuracy value shown when
the position was collected.
By default, this icon shows the estimated accuracy in the field.
The direction of the arrow indicates whether the estimated
accuracy shown is for the horizontal or the vertical accuracy of the
current feature.
Note The value shown depends on several factors, including
satellite geometry and the type of GNSS receiver that is
connected.
An arrow with no estimated accuracy value indicates that the
software is unable to calculate the estimated accuracy. Tap the
icon for more information.
Shows that the GNSS receiver is receiving real-time corrections

Real-time
external source from an external source, such as a radio.
icon
Real-time VRS
network icon
Shows that the GPScorrect extension is receiving real-time

differential corrections from a VRS network.
Real-time
external
beacon icon

from an external beacon receiver such as a GeoBeacon receiver.
Integrated
SBAS icon

from a Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS).
Note If the real-time signal is lost, the current real-time icon flashes. If no icon is visible, the
GNSS receiver is using autonomous GNSS to calculate its position.
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Forms and Controls
Skyplot section
Use the Skyplot section to view a graphical display of the satellites available to the
receiver. The Skyplot section is the default section displayed when you open the
To access the Skyplot section when another section is visible, tap the arrow on the
Section button next to the status bar and from the drop-down list select Skyplot.
Setup button
Skyplot
SNR graph
Information fields
GNSS settings area
The Skyplot section includes the following items:
Skyplot (see page 67)
SNR graph (see page 68)
Satellite geometry indicator (see page 68)
Information fields (see page 69)
Message line (see page 69)
GNSS Settings area (see page 70)
The Skyplot section also has a Setup button (see page 75).
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Satellite
geometry
Message line
Forms and Controls
Skyplot
When you turn the receiver on, it begins to track visible satellites and to calculate the
current position. Once the first position is displayed, subsequent positions are updated
once per second.
Tip If no positions are computed, look for obstructions that might be blocking satellite
signals. Move away from any possible obstructions. If the receiver is still not computing
positions, see Troubleshooting, page 95.
North indicator
Satellite not being tracked
Satellite being tracked
but not used
Satellites being used

to compute positions
SBAS satellite
Minimum
elevation
Horizon
Numbered boxes represent the satellites currently available to the Trimble GPScorrect
extension.
Satellites shown as filled black boxes are currently being used by the Trimble
GPScorrect extension to compute GNSS positions.
Satellites shown as white boxes are being tracked, but are not being used to
compute positions ( for example, if their elevation is too low).
Satellites shown without boxes are available, but are not being tracked ( for
example, if their signal is blocked by a tall building).
Satellites that have an "R" prefix are GLONASS satellites.
If an SBAS satellite is being tracked, its location is indicated by this icon:
The black outer circle represents the horizon (at 0 ).

The satellites near the center of the circle are higher in the sky (overhead), while those
toward the edge are closer to the horizon. The location of a satellite can be determined
by noting its direction (N, S, E, W) and its approximate elevation in the skyplot.
The inner circle, which is red on a color screen, represents the configured minimum
elevation (see Min Elevation, page 88). When the minimum elevation value is changed,
the inner circle of the skyplot changes diameter accordingly.
If the minimum elevation is increased, the inner circle gets smaller and only
those satellites higher in the sky are used to compute GNSS positions.
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Forms and Controls
If the minimum elevation is decreased, the inner circle gets larger, and satellites
closer to the horizon are included when GNSS positions are computed.
The skyplot rotates (like a compass) to indicate the direction that you are travelling in.
Your direction is calculated from the last GNSS positions received. If no positions have
been received recently, the direction shown may not be correct.
Note The skyplot only rotates if you are moving.
Tap the skyplot to display a tooltip showing details about the area you have tapped. See
Tooltips, page 69.
SNR graph
The Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) bar graph to the left of the skyplot is a
graphical representation of the L1 frequency signal quality of each satellite that
the GNSS receiver is currently tracking. A black bar represents a satellite with a
signal strength above the configured minimum level. An empty bar represents a
satellite that is not being used to compute GNSS positions because its signal
strength is below the configured minimum level.
The vertical red line shows the configured minimum SNR value.
Tap the SNR graph to display a tooltip showing details about the area you have tapped.
See Tooltips below.
Satellite geometry indicator

The satellite geometry indicator to the right of the skyplot is a graphical
representation of the overall quality of the GNSS positions computed. The white
horizontal bar shows the configured minimum quality value, and the level of
black inside the indicator shows the current quality value.
Tap the satellite geometry indicator to display a tooltip showing details about
the area that you tapped. See Tooltips below.
The quality of the computed positions is a function of the geometry of the visible
satellites (how they are positioned in the sky relative to each other and you). When the
satellites are well spaced, and cover a large portion of the sky, the GNSS receiver can
compute accurate positions and the level inside the indicator is high. If satellites are
grouped together in the sky, the precision of the computed positions is reduced, and
the level inside the indicator is low.
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Tooltips
When you tap an item in the Skyplot section, a tooltip appears. The tooltip provides
detailed information about the item that you tapped.
Table 4.2
Skyplot section: Tooltips
Skyplot section item
Tooltip
Bar on SNR graph
Satellite pseudo-random number (PRN) and SNR

value(s)
White box on indicator below SNR graph
Configured minimum SNR value
Geometry indicator
Current PDOP or HDOP value
Horizontal bar on geometry indicator
Configured maximum PDOP or HDOP value
Satellite on skyplot
Satellite PRN, SNR value(s), elevation and bearing
Inner circle on skyplot
Configured minimum elevation value
Information fields
Information fields show the current GNSS position and settings.
Note If the screen on the field computer uses a landscape orientation, the information
fields appear on the right of the skyplot.
Table 4.3
Skyplot section: Information fields
Field
Description
GNSS position
The current GNSS position is displayed in terms of the Latitude/Longitude

coordinate system.
Note Positions viewed on the screen are not saved. To save them, start a
feature in ArcPad.
PDOP
This field only appears if you have configured a maximum PDOP.

The Position Dilution of Precision (PDOP) is a numeric value that represents
the satellite geometry. If you set a maximum PDOP value (see Max PDOP,
page 87), and the PDOP rises above the value you set, the GNSS receiver
stops computing positions. To set the maximum PDOP value, tap the Setup
button
to open the GNSS Settings form (see page 86).
HDOP
This field only appears if you have configured a maximum HDOP.

The Horizontal Dilution of Precision (HDOP) represents the horizontal
component of the PDOP. If you set a Max HDOP value (see Max HDOP,
page 87), and the HDOP rises above the value you set, the GNSS receiver
stops computing positions. To set the maximum HDOP value, tap the Setup
button
to open the GNSS Settings form (see page 86).
Message line
The message line is displayed midway down the Skyplot section, below the skyplot.
The message line displays error or warning messages.
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Note The message line also appears below the table in the Satellite Information section
(see page 71).
Messages only appear when there is a problem or a condition you should be aware of.
For example, if satellite geometry is good, no message appears; when it is poor, a
message appears.
Table 4.4
Messages
Message
Meaning
GNSS disconnected
The GNSS receiver is not connected.
Attempting to
connect to GNSS
receiver
The GPScorrect extension is trying to establish a connection with the

GNSS receiver. This message appears when you start the GPScorrect
extension, and whenever you try to reconnect to GNSS.
Antenna is not
connected to GNSS
receiver
The GNSS receiver cannot detect the antenna, or the antenna cable is
not connected to the GNSS receiver.
Heading locked
The GNSS receiver is stationary or is moving too slowly to calculate an

accurate heading. When the heading is locked, the skyplot does not
rotate.
Poor satellite
geometry
The PDOP or HDOP is higher than the level you specified in the GNSS
Settings form (see page 86).
Note When the geometry of the satellites is poor, the satellite icon
in the Status bar flashes. This icon is always visible, regardless of which
section you are in.
Too few satellites
The receiver is not tracking enough satellites to compute a position.

Note When there are too few satellites to compute positions, the
number below the satellite icon in the Status bar flashes. This icon is
always visible, regardless of which section you are in.
GNSS settings area

The GNSS settings area appears at the bottom of the Skyplot section and the Satellite
Information section (see page 71). It shows the current GNSS settings. GNSS settings
can be defined using Smart Settings, or custom settings.
Using Smart Settings
To configure GNSS settings for the receiver to increase the precision of your data, and
to minimize the effect of atmospheric interference and poor satellite geometry, select
Use Smart Settings. All other fields in the form are hidden.
To select Smart Settings, tap the Setup button
near the top of the screen to open
the GNSS Settings form (see page 86). Then select the Use Smart Settings check box.
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Custom mode
In Custom mode, the GNSS settings area shows the configured limits for PDOP or
HDOP, elevation, and SNR. To change to Custom mode, tap the Setup button
near
the top of the screen to open the GNSS Settings form (see page 86). Then clear the Use
Smart Settings check box.
Satellite Information section

Use the Satellite Information (Sat Info) section to view
information about satellites in text form.
To display the Satellite Information section, tap the
arrow on the Section button next to the status bar and
from the drop-down list select Sat Info.
The table below describes the information in each
column of the table that appears in the Satellite
Information section.
Table 4.5
Satellite Information section: Columns
Column
Description
Use indicator
Filled circle (
Empty circle (
No circle
Satellite is being used to calculate positions.

) Satellite is visible but is not being used to calculate
positions (for example, if the satellites elevation is
below the configured minimum elevation).
Satellite is available, but is not being tracked by the
GPScorrect extension (for example, if the satellites
signal is blocked by a tall building).
PRN
The pseudo-random number of each satellite. A satellite is identified by its

unique PRN. Satellites that have an R prefix are GLONASS satellites.
L1 SNR
The current signal-to-noise ratio of the L1 signal from each satellite, in

dBHz. A satellite that is below the configured Min SNR (see page 88) is not
used to compute positions.
L2 SNR
The current signal-to-noise ratio of the L2 signal from each satellite, in

dBHz.
Note If a satellite is marked as unhealthy by the GNSS Control
Segment, the characters U/H appear in the SNR columns for that satellite.
Elev
The current elevation above the horizon of each satellite. A satellite that is
below the configured Min Elevation (see page 88) is not used to compute
positions.
Br(T)
The current bearing to each satellite. This bearing is shown relative to true
north.
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As in the Skyplot section, the following appear at the bottom of the screen:
Information fields (see page 69)
GNSS Settings area (see page 70)
Information fields
Information fields in the Satellite Information screen show the current GNSS position
and settings.
Note If the field computers screen uses the landscape orientation, the information fields
appear to the right of the Satellite Information screen.
Table 4.6
Satellite Information section: Information fields
Field
Description
Almanac
The date of the last almanac received from satellite broadcasts.
PDOP
The current PDOP value, see PDOP, page 87. This field only appears if you
have configured a maximum PDOP.
HDOP
The current HDOP value, see Max HDOP, page 87. This field only appears if
you have configured a maximum HDOP.
Receiver section
Use the Receiver section to view information about the
connected GNSS receiver.
To display the Receiver section, tap the arrow on the
Section button next to the status bar and from the dropdown list select Receiver.
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Table 4.7
Receiver section: Fields
Field
Description
GNSS
The current status of the GNSS receiver connection. The options are:
Antenna
Position
status
Connected
The GPScorrect extension is connected to the GNSS

receiver.
Attempting to
connect to GNSS
The GPScorrect extension is trying to connect to the

receiver. If this message appears, no other fields appear.
GNSS is
disconnected
The receiver has been disconnected from the

GPScorrect extension. If this message appears, no other
fields appear.
No GNSS
detected. Check
cables, batteries
etc
The GPScorrect extension has failed to detect the

receiver, because it is not connected to the port
specified in the GNSS Settings form (see page 86), or
has no power. If this message appears, no other fields
appear.
The current status of the antenna connection. The options are:
Connected
The GPScorrect extension is connected to a GNSS

receiver, and the receiver is connected to a GNSS
antenna. The antenna icon also appears in the status
bar.
Not connected
No antenna is connected.
An indicator of the GNSS status. The options are:
Calculating
positions
The receiver is computing GNSS position fixes. The

current satellite constellation is therefore acceptable.
Poor satellite
geometry
The current PDOP or HDOP value is greater than the

maximum value, so the GNSS receiver is not computing
GNSS positions.
Too few satellites
The GNSS receiver has acquired satellites, but has not

acquired enough satellites to compute a position.
Unavailable
No position is available. For example, there may be no

antenna connected to the receiver.
Almanac
The date of the almanac.
Battery
The current level of charge in the GNSS receiver battery. This value appears as a
percentage.
Receiver type The name of the receiver model currently connected to the field computer.
Navigation
version
The version number of the navigation firmware that is installed in the

Signal
processor
version
The version number of the signal processing firmware that is installed in the
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Real-time section
Use the screens in the Real-time section to view information about the real-time
correction sources you have set up.
To view real-time information, tap the arrow on the Section button next to the status
bar and from the drop-down list select
Real-time.
By default, the real-time information screen that appears is the Real-time Summary
screen. Depending on the real-time correction sources that you have set up, the
following detailed status screens may also be available:
External Source status screen (see page 76)
External Beacon status screen (see page 77)
Integrated SBAS status screen (see page 79)
Use the Summary list button to move between the

real-time status screens. When you tap the Summary list
button, a list of status screens appears. Select an option to
open the corresponding screen.
Real-time Summary screen

The Real-time Summary screen contains a heading for each real-time correction source
you have set up. The heading shows the name of the source. The heading shows the
type of correction source. The order of the correction sources matches the order of the
choices you have made in the Setup section using the Real-time Settings form (see
page 89).
The correction source currently in use for real-time differential corrections has an icon
beside its name. The icon used matches the icon that appears in the status bar.
If no icon is shown, the GPScorrect extension is either waiting for real-time corrections
to resume, or is logging uncorrected positions. If real-time corrections are not
available, the real-time icon in the status bar flashes.
For more information about the summary information provided for each real-time
correction source in the Real-time Summary screen, see Table 4.8 through Table 4.12 on
pages 75 through 75.
For full status information on any source you have configured, tap the Summary list
button and select the source name. The screen also includes a Setup button
below
the status bar for quick access to real-time correction source settings in the Real-time
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Table 4.8
Real-time Summary screen: External Source fields
Field
Description
External
Source
The status of the External Source real-time correction source. The options are:
In use
This source is being used for real-time differential

corrections.
Waiting
This source is configured but a lower-ranked choice is

currently in use. The status of the source is being monitored
and the GPScorrect extension will switch to this source if it
becomes available and is the highest-ranked available
source.
(none)
This source is configured but is not being monitored or

used.
When the GNSS receiver is using an external source for real-time corrections,
the following icon appears to the left of this field:
if the external source is a single base
if the external source is a VRS network
Table 4.9
Real-time Summary screen: External Beacon fields
Field
Description
External
Beacon
The status of the External Beacon real-time correction source. The options are
the same as the options for the External Source status field (see Table 4.8).
When the GNSS receiver is using an external beacon for real-time corrections,
the external beacon
icon appears to the left of this field.
Frequency
The current beacon frequency being tracked or locked on to by the external

beacon receiver.
State
The real-time operating status of the external beacon.
SNR
The signal-to-noise ratio of the beacon signal that is being monitored.
Table 4.12
Real-time Summary screen: SBAS fields
Field
Description
Integrated
SBAS
The status of the Integrated SBAS real-time correction source. The options
are the same as the options for the External Source status field
(see Table 4.8), with the addition of
Not supported - The connected GNSS receiver does not support real-time
differential corrections from this source.
When the GNSS receiver is using an integrated SBAS receiver for real-time
corrections, the integrated SBAS
icon appears to the left of this field.
SNR
The signal-to-noise ratio of the SBAS satellite signal that is being monitored.
Setup button
A Setup button
below the status bar in each screen in the Real-time section
provides a shortcut to the Real-time Settings form (see page 89) in the Setup section.
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To configure real-time settings, tap the Setup button. The Real-time Settings form
appears. Make any changes you require, and then tap OK to return to the status screen
for the real-time correction source.
External Source status screen

Note If you have configured an external beacon as the
external source, the External Beacon status screen
(see page 77) is available instead of the External Source
status screen.
The External Source status screen shows detailed
information about the external real-time correction
source you have set up.
To display the External Beacon status screen, tap the
from the drop-down list select Real-time to open the
Real-time section. Then tap the arrow on the Summary
list button below the status bar, and from the drop-down list select External.
Table 4.13
External Source status screen: Fields
Field
Description
External Source
The status of the external real-time correction source. The options are:
Correction Type
Connection
Up-time
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In use
The external real-time correction source is currently being

used to correct positions in real time.
Waiting
A lower-ranked choice is currently being used to correct

positions in real time. The status of the external source is
being monitored and the Trimble GPScorrect extension will
switch to the external source if it becomes available and it is
the highest-ranked available source.
Not in use The external real-time correction source is set up but is not
currently being used for real-time differential corrections.
This field only appears if the external source is a VRS network.

The type of correction being received from the VRS network. The options
are:
Network
The VRS network is providing a network solution, using

corrections from more than one base station to calculate
the position of the roving receiver.
Single
Station
The VRS network is operating in raw mode, and is using

only one base station to provide real-time differential
corrections.

The duration, in hours, minutes, and seconds, of the current connection to
the VRS network.
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Table 4.13
External Source status screen: Fields (continued)
Field
Description
Data Received

The amount of data, in megabytes, kilobytes, or bytes as appropriate, that
has been sent and received since the connection was established.
Last correction
The time, in seconds, since the last correction message from this source was
received by the GNSS receiver.
External Beacon status screen

Note If you have configured an external source that is not an external beacon receiver,
the External Source status screen (see page 76) is available instead of the External Beacon
status screen.
The External Beacon status screen shows detailed information about the external
beacon receiver you have set up as an external real-time correction source.
To display the External Beacon status screen, tap the arrow on the Section button next
to the status bar and from the drop-down list select Real-time to open the Real-time
section. Then tap the arrow on the Summary list button below the status bar, and from
the drop-down list select Ext. Beacon.
Table 4.14
External Beacon status screen: Fields
Field
Description
External
Beacon
The status of the external beacon receiver. The options are:
Frequency
In use
The external beacon receiver is currently being used to

correct positions in real time.
Waiting

positions in real time. The status of the external beacon
receiver is being monitored and the Trimble GPScorrect
extension will switch to the external beacon receiver if it
becomes available and it is the highest-ranked available
source.
Not in use
The external beacon receiver is set up but is not currently

being used for real-time differential corrections.
Not supported
The connected GNSS receiver does not support real-time

differential corrections from an external beacon receiver.
The current beacon station frequency being tracked or locked on to by the

external beacon receiver.
Note Use the configuration software provided with the beacon receiver to
set the external beacon frequency.
State
The operating state of the external beacon receiver. Select an option from the
drop-down list.
SNR
The signal-to-noise ratio, in decibels, of the beacon signal the external beacon
receiver is monitoring.
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Table 4.14
External Beacon status screen: Fields (continued)
Field
Description
Last
correction
The time, in seconds, since the last correction message from this source was
received by the GNSS receiver.
Beacon
mode
The mode the external beacon receiver is operating in. The options are:
Best
The external beacon receiver tracks the best frequency

available and automatically switches frequency if a better
signal is available.
Fixed
The external beacon receiver tracks only the frequency

you specify in the beacon receiver configuration software.
Filter applied Indicates whether a filter has been applied to the list of frequencies the
external beacon receiver can track.
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External
beacon
battery level
The remaining battery power of the external beacon receiver, as a percentage.
Diagnostic
Information
A heading used to group together fields that contain information for

troubleshooting the beacon signal.
Error Rate
The RTCM Word Error Rate, which shows the proportion of RTCM words that
have parity errors. The error rate should be 0.1 or less.
Input Level
The intensity level of the electro-magnetic field. This value should be between
10 and 100 dBuV/M.
Data Rate
The data modulation rate from the beacon.
Health
The health of the beacon signal. Select an option from the drop-down list.
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Integrated SBAS status screen

The Integrated SBAS status screen shows detailed
information about the SBAS correction service you have
set up as a real-time correction source.
To display the Integrated SBAS status screen, tap the
from the drop-down list select Real-time to open the
Real-time section. Then tap the arrow on the Summary
list button below the status bar, and from the
drop-down list select SBAS.
Table 4.15
Integrated SBAS status screen: Fields
Field
Description
Integrated SBAS
The status of this real-time correction source. The options are:
In use
The SBAS real-time correction source is being used to

correct positions in real time.
Waiting

positions in real time. The status of the SBAS is being
monitored and the Trimble GPScorrect extension will
switch to the SBAS source if it becomes available and it
is the highest-ranked available source.
Not in use
The SBAS real-time correction source is set up but is not

currently being used for real-time differential
corrections.
Not
supported
The connected GNSS receiver does not support

corrections from an SBAS satellite.
SNR
The signal-to-noise ratio, in decibels, of the selected SBAS satellite signal.

An SNR above 3.0 dBHz indicates that the signal is usable.
Last correction
The time, in seconds, since the last correction message from this source
was received by the GNSS receiver.
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Plan section
The Plan section enables you to plan your next data
collection session while you are in the field. You can view
an animated skyplot and DOP graph for your current
position over the next 12 hours, and use these to plan
data collection around the times of the day when
satellite geometry is best. See Planning the data
collection session, page 53.
To display the Plan section, tap the arrow on the Section
button next to the status bar and from the drop-down
list select Plan.
The Plan section includes:
Planning skyplot (see page 80)
DOP graph (see page 81)
For information about how to preview a data collection session, see Previewing a data
collection session, page 82.
Planning skyplot
The planning skyplot is similar to the skyplot shown in
the Skyplot section. The outer black circle represents the
horizon, while the inner red circle represents the
minimum elevation that you have set. Each satellite that
is in view is represented by a box containing the pseudorandom number (PRN) of the satellite. Each satellite is
colored for easy identification.
Note Unlike the skyplot in the Skyplot section, the
planning skyplot shows all visible GNSS satellites, even if
they are below the configured minimum elevation or their current SNR value is too low. To
check which satellites are currently being tracked, use the skyplot in the Skyplot section
(see page 66).
The time displayed in the lower right corner of the planning skyplot indicates the exact
time that the skyplot is showing. This is the time selected on the slider control on the
DOP graph (see page 81).
When you open the Plan section, the orientation of the planning skyplot matches the
current heading shown on the skyplot in the Skyplot section (see page 66). The
planning skyplot does not rotate as your heading changes, but if your heading
becomes locked then the orientation is updated to this locked heading. This can
happen, for example, if you are not moving fast enough for an accurate heading to
be calculated.
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DOP graph
Red bar
(very high DOP)
Blank
(not enough satellites)
Maximum DOP value
Cyan bar
(very low DOP)
The DOP graph shows the projected PDOP or HDOP values over the specified time
period. The horizontal line indicates the currently configured maximum PDOP or
HDOP.
The slider control shows the period that is selected in the Hours list (see page 82) of the
Plan section. To view the skyplot for a specific time, drag the slider control across the
graph, or tap the left or right arrow button. As the position of the slider control
changes, the skyplot and time are updated to match the selected time.
Appearance
PDOP
HDOP
Cyan bar
<4
< 2.5
Green bar
4 to 6
2.5 to 4
Yellow bar
6 to 8
4 to 5.5
Red bar
>8
> 5.5
Blank with black left and right borders
Not enough satellites are available to compute a

position.
Message line
The message line below the planning skyplot in the Plan section displays error or
warning messages. Messages only appear when there is a problem or a condition you
should be aware of.
Table 4.16
Plan section: Messages
Message
Meaning
Recording almanac
The GPScorrect extension is downloading an almanac from the

Need almanac
The GPScorrect extension does not have a current almanac of

satellite locations.
Need position
The GNSS receiver has stopped computing positions.
Heading locked
The GNSS receiver is stationary or moving too slowly to calculate an

accurate heading. The rotation of the planning skyplot does not
reflect the current heading.
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Previewing a data collection session

Use the buttons and options provided in the Plan section to preview a data collection
session.
Table 4.17
Plan section: Buttons
Button
Description
Play
Tap Play to begin playback of a session, or to resume playback after pausing.

When the session is playing, the button changes to the Pause button. Tap
the Pause button to temporarily pause playback. At the end of playback, the
button changes to the Home button. Tap the Home button to return to the
beginning of the session, ready for playback again.
Now
Tap Now to set the session to the current time. The time shown on the
skyplot and the position of the slider control on the DOP graph (see page 81)
change to match the current time.
Report
Tap the Report button to create an HTML file in the My Documents folder
that contains details of the current planning session.
Setup

and then tap GNSS Settings to open the GNSS
Table 4.18
Option
Description
Show
Orbits
Select the type of orbit information to display on the skyplot. The options are:
Hours
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Off
Do not show any orbit information.
Trails
Show an orbit trail for each satellite. During session playback, an

orbit trail plots where the satellite has been in this session. The
trail is a solid line in the same color that is used to represent the
satellite.
Trajectories
Show an orbit trajectory for each satellite. At the beginning of

playback, the entire trajectory of each satellite is visible, showing
where it will travel during the session. The trajectory is a dashed
line in the same color that is used to represent the satellite.
During session playback, each satellite erases its trajectory as it
moves over the plotted positions.
Specify how many hours the planning session will cover. The session begins at the
last full hour before the current time. For example, if the time is 10:56, the session
starts at 10:00. A session can cover up to twelve hours.
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UTC Time section

The UTC Time screen shows the current Universal Time
Coordinated (UTC) time, calculated from the GPS time
reported by the connected GNSS receiver.
To display the UTC Time section, tap the arrow on the
Section button next to the status bar and from the dropdown list select UTC Time.
Whenever a GNSS receiver is connected, the GPScorrect
extension synchronizes its UTC time display every five
seconds with the time reported by the GNSS receiver.
The UTC time is always up to date when the GPScorrect
extension is connected to GNSS.
If the receiver is disconnected, the extension uses the
field computers internal clock to update the UTC time display. However, the internal
clock is not as accurate as the GPS time from the receiver, so the time displayed
becomes less and less accurate. After 24 hours without synchronization (that is,
without reconnecting to GNSS), the UTC time displayed is no longer accurate and is
replaced with the message Time not available. Connect to GNSS.
Setup section
Use the Setup section to perform common setup tasks,
and to access the following forms:
Logging Settings form (see page 84)
GNSS Settings form (see page 86)
Real-time Settings form (see page 89)
To open the Setup section, tap the arrow on the Section

button next to the status bar and from the drop-down
list select Setup. The Setup screen appears.
Table 4.19
Setup screen: Options
Option
Description
Reset GNSS
receiver
Resets the GNSS receiver to its default settings. A reset clears the receiver
memory, deletes the almanac and any configuration data, and returns
the receiver to its default state.
Note If the GNSS receiver does not operate as expected after it has
been connected to another field computer or another data collection
application, reset the receiver. This clears any settings that may prevent
it from working properly with the Trimble GPScorrect extension.
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Table 4.19
Setup screen: Options
Option
Description
Connect to
External Source
Establishes a connection with the configured VRS network. If the

GPScorrect extension is already connected, this option is not available.
Disconnect from
External Source
Disconnects the Trimble GPScorrect extension from the VRS network. If

the extension is already disconnected, this option is not available.
Table 4.20
Setup screen: Buttons
Button
Description
Ext Source
This button only appears if you have configured a VRS network as the
preferred real-time source, the connection method is set to Manual, and
ArcPad is connected to GNSS.
Connects to or disconnects from the VRS network. This button is a
shortcut to the Connect and Disconnect from External Source options
(see Table 4.19 below).
Logging Settings
Opens the Logging Settings form, see page 84.
GNSS Settings
Opens the GNSS Settings form, see page 86.
Real-time Settings
Opens the Real-time Settings form, see page 89.
Logging Settings form

Use the Logging Settings form to configure settings that
control what data is stored, and how.
To open the Logging Settings form, tap the arrow on the
Section button next to the status bar and from the dropdown list select Setup to open the Setup section. Then
tap Logging Settings.
Table 4.21
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Logging Settings form: Fields
Field
Default
Description
Log GNSS to SSF
On
This field specifies whether to log GNSS position data to an

SSF file.
Antenna Height
0.00 m
This read-only field displays the antenna height set in the GPS
Preferences dialog in ArcPad. To specify antenna details, tap
the Setup button beside this field. The Antenna Settings form
appears (see page 85).
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Antenna Settings form

Use the Antenna Settings form to specify the antenna
type you want to use, and the height of the antenna.
To open the Antenna Settings form, tap the Setup button
beside the Antenna Height field on the Logging Settings
form (see page 84).
Table 4.22
Antenna Settings form: Fields
Field
Default
Description
Height
0.00 m
This read-only field displays the height of the GNSS antenna

connected to the GNSS receiver, that you set in the GNSS
Preferences dialog in ArcPad. This value is used as a vertical offset
on each position.
Type
Unknown The type of antenna that is connected to the GNSS receiver. If the
External
GPScorrect extension is connected to a receiver that can only
connect to an internal antenna, this field automatically shows the
correct antenna type.
To specify the antenna that you are using, either select an option
from this field, or select the correct part number in the Part
Number field. When you change a value in one of these two fields,
the other field updates accordingly.
Part Number n/a
Measure
Height To
The part number of the antenna that is connected to the GNSS

receiver. If the receiver can only connect to an internal antenna,
this field automatically shows the correct part number.
To specify the antenna that you are using, either select an option
from this field, or select the correct antenna type in the Type field.
When you change a value in one of these two fields, the other field
updates accordingly.
Bottom of The point on the antenna that you have measured to. The
GPScorrect extension automatically adjusts the antenna height by
antenna
the distance between the measurement location and the Antenna
mount
L1 Phase Center (APC).
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Forms and Controls
GNSS Settings form

Use the GNSS Settings form to control the precision you
require for GNSS positions.
To open the GNSS Settings form, tap the arrow on the
Section button next to the status bar and from the dropdown list select Setup to open the Setup section. Then
tap GNSS Settings.
Alternatively, tap the Setup button
in the Skyplot
section or the Satellite Information section.
Configuring accuracy display settings
The fields below the Use Smart Settings check box show
the selected parameters for displaying and calculating
the estimated accuracy.
To change how the estimated accuracy is displayed in the status bar, tap the Setup
button
below the Accuracy Settings field. The Accuracy Settings form appears (see
page 88).
Using Smart Settings
.Use Smart Settings to increase the precision of your data, and to minimize the effect of
atmospheric interference and poor satellite geometry. When you select Use Smart
Settings, all other fields in the form are hidden.
Note Trimble recommends that you use accuracy-based logging (see Accuracy Settings
form, page 88) and Smart Settings to control the quality of the GNSS positions logged and
let the GPScorrect extension manage the logging of positions based on your required
accuracy.
Using Smart Settings, the GNSS receiver generates the best possible position for any
given environment, without the need for you to adjust receiver settings to match the
conditions. Regardless of whether you are working under canopy, in wide open spaces,
or somewhere in between, Smart Settings automatically generates the best solution
possible.
Using traditional mask techniques in open conditions, weak signals can accidentally
degrade the accuracy of the position if masks are too relaxed, whereas in obstructed
conditions, more satellites are needed to help maintain optimum accuracy if masks are
set too strictly. Using Smart Settings, the receiver uses all available GNSS information
to determine which combination of satellites to use to deliver the best position. Once
you set the receiver to use Smart Settings, the receiver does the rest.
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Forms and Controls
Configuring GNSS settings in Custom mode

To configure GNSS settings in Custom mode, clear the Use Smart Settings check box.
The remaining fields change to editable numeric fields. Enter values in these fields to
specify the required GNSS settings..
Table 4.23
GNSS Settings form: Controls and fields
Field
Default
Description
Accuracy
Settings
Horizontal;
In the field
This read-only field displays the parameters for displaying and

calculating the estimated accuracy set in the Accuracy Settings
form. To change the parameters, tap the Setup button below this
field. The Accuracy Settings form appears (see page 88).
DOP Type
PDOP
This field does not appear if Use Smart Settings is selected. To set a
DOPtype, use Custom mode.
The type of maximum DOP value to use. The options are:
PDOP
Set a maximum PDOP. When you select this option,

the Max PDOP field (see page 87) appears.
HDOP
Set a maximum HDOP. When you select this option,

the Max HDOP (see page 87) appears.
A low DOP value indicates that the visible satellites are widely
separated in the sky, which gives better position information.
When the DOP value rises above the maximum value, the Trimble
GPScorrect extension stops logging GNSS positions.
Max PDOP 20.0
The maximum PDOP value.

A low PDOP value indicates that the visible satellites are widely
separated in the sky, which gives better position information.
When the PDOP value rises above the maximum value, the GNSS
receiver stops logging GNSS positions.
Specify a lower maximum PDOP to collect fewer, more precise
positions. Specify a higher maximum PDOP to collect more, less
precise positions.
Max HDOP 14.0
The maximum HDOP value. This field does not appear if Use Smart
Settings is selected. To set a maximum HDOP, use Custom mode.
Specifying a maximum HDOP can give greater productivity than
filtering the solutions with a maximum PDOP. Setting a maximum
PDOP rejects some positions that have an acceptable HDOP value,
because their VDOP value is unacceptable. When you use a
maximum HDOP, these positions are accepted.
Use a maximum HDOP value when vertical precision is not
particularly important, and productivity would be decreased by
excluding positions with a high vertical component in the PDOP
value. Do this, for example, when collecting data under canopy.
Note To achieve the same precision horizontally as you would
achieve with a given maximum PDOP, set this value to two-thirds of
the maximum PDOP.
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Forms and Controls
Table 4.23
GNSS Settings form: Controls and fields (continued)
Field
Default
Description
Min SNR
33
The minimum L1 SNR value.

The SNR is a measure of the quality of the signal from a satellite.
When the SNR of a satellite falls below the minimum value, the
Trimble GPScorrect extension stops using that satellite to calculate
the GNSS position.
Min
Elevation
The minimum elevation.

Signals from satellites that have a low elevation from the horizon
can be of poor quality. The GPScorrect extension does not use any
satellite that is below the minimum value to calculate the GNSS
position.
Accuracy Settings form

Use the AccuracySettings form to specify the parameters
shown on the Estimated Accuracy icon and how the
GPScorrect extension calculates the estimated
accuracy of the current GNSS position.
To open the Accuracy Settings form, tap the Setup
button below the Accuracy Settings field on the GNSS
Table 4.24
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Accuracy Settings form: Fields
Field
Default
Description
Accuracy Value
for
Display/Logging
Horizontal;
In the field
The parameters that the GPScorrect extension will use to

determine the estimated accuracy of the current GNSS
position. The value is displayed by the Estimated Accuracy
icon on the status bar. Select two out of four available
parameters. The options are:
Horizontal
Use the horizontal estimated accuracy

of the current GNSS position.
Vertical
Use the vertical estimated accuracy of

the current GNSS position.
In the field
Use the current estimated accuracy of

the current GNSS position. The value
calculated depends on several factors,
including satellite geometry and the
type of GNSS receiver that is connected.
Postprocessed Use the predicted estimated accuracy of

the current GNSS position, which is the
estimated accuracy that is likely to be
achieved after the field data has been
postprocessed.
Forms and Controls
Table 4.24
Accuracy Settings form: Fields (continued)
Field
Default
Description
Postprocessing
Base Distance
Unknown
External
The estimated distance to the base station that will be used

for postprocessing. If you will use more than one base
station (during H-Star processing), specify the estimated
distance to the closest base station.
Base Data
Specify whether the data will be postprocessed against GPS

data only from the base station, or GPS and GLONASS data.
The option selected here affects the calculation of the
predicted postprocessed accuracy; using GPS and GLONASS
data enables a more accurate predicted postprocessed
accuracy value to be calculated.
For more information about the predicted postprocessed
accuracy value, see Estimated Accuracy icon, page 55.
Real-time Settings form

Use the Real-time Settings form to select the real-time
differential correction sources that you use, if any, and
to configure how your system communicates with each
source.
To open the Real-time Settings form, do one of the
following:
In the Setup section, tap Real-time Settings.
In any screen in the Real-time section, tap the

Setup button
.
For detailed information about valid combinations of

real-time correction sources, and how to set up a
real-time correction source, including a VRS network,
see Setting up a real-time differential correction source, page 43.
Table 4.25 describes the fields in the Real-time Settings form:
Table 4.25
Real-time Settings form: Fields
Field
Default
Description
Choice 1
Your preferred source of real-time corrections. The options are:

Use
Uncorrected
GNSS
External
Source
Use an external correction source such as a VRS network, data

radio, or GeoBeacon receiver.
Integrated
SBAS
Use corrections from an integrated SBAS receiver.
Use
Uncorrected
GNSS
Log autonomous GNSS positions without applying real-time

corrections.
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Forms and Controls
Table 4.25
Real-time Settings form: Fields (continued)
Field
Default
Description
Choice 2
This field does not appear if you selected Use Uncorrected GNSS in the Choice 1 field.
Use
Uncorrected The source of real-time corrections that you want to use when your first choice is not
GNSS
available. The options are as for the Choice 1 field except that External Source is not
available, and the following additional option is available:
Wait for
Real-time
Suspend logging until a real-time correction source becomes

available.
Choice 3
This field does not appear if you selected Use Uncorrected GNSS or Wait for RealUse
Uncorrected time in the Choice 2 field.
GNSS
The source of real-time corrections that you want to use when your first and second
choices are not available. The options are:
Wait for Real-time
Real-time
Age Limit
50 seconds
The maximum age at which a correction message will be used. The age of a message
is the time that has elapsed since it was received. Select an option from the dropdown list.
External Source Settings form

Use the External Source Settings form to configure
settings specific to an external real-time correction
source, such as a GeoBeacon receiver or a VRS network.
Tip You cannot use the settings in this form to change

settings on the external beacon receiver. To change
external beacon receiver settings, use the software that is
supplied with the receiver.
To open the External Source Settings form, open the

Real-time Settings form and in the Choice 1 field select
External Source. Then tap the Setup button
that
appears beside the Choice 1 field.
Note For step-by-step instructions for connecting to a
VRS network using an Internet connection, see Connecting
to a VRS network using an Internet connection, page 46.
Table 4.26
External Source Settings form: Fields
Field
Default
Description
Type
Single Base
The type of source. The options are:
Connection
Method
90
Serial Port
Single
Base
Corrections are sent by a single base station.
VRS
Corrections are sent by a VRS network, which uses corrections from

several base stations to compute corrections for your location.
How the GPScorrect extension connects to the external correction source. The
options are:
Forms and Controls
Table 4.26
Field
External Source Settings form: Fields (continued)

Default
Description
Internet
The GPScorrect extension communicates with a VRS network over a

TCP/IP connection, for example using a GSM or GPRS cellular phone.
The connection must be configured and made outside the
Direct
Dial
The GPScorrect extension communicates with a VRS network using a

dial-up modem connection.
Address
(blank)
This field only appears if the Connection Method field is set to Internet.
The IP address (for example, 255.255.255.255) or URL (for example,
vrs.seaview.gov) of the server or NTRIP server that is supplying corrections from the
VRS network. An NTRIP server manages authentication and password control for
differential correction sources such as VRS networks, and relays corrections from
the source that you select to the GNSS receiver.
Port
80
(Internet)
This field only appears if the Connection Method field is set to Internet.
Specifies the port on the VRS network that the GNSS receiver is to connect to.
Modem
Type
(blank)
This field only appears if the Connection Method field (on this form) is set to Direct
Dial.
The type of modem you are using to connect to the VRS network.
Phone
Number
(blank)
This field only appears if the Connection Method field (on this form) is set to Direct
Dial.
The telephone number of the VRS network.
Source
Not
Applicable
This field only appears if the Connection Method field (on this form) is set to
Internet.
If you are connecting to a VRS network through an NTRIP server, this read-only
field shows the selected server. If you are connecting directly to a VRS network, or
have not yet selected a VRS network, this field shows the text Not Applicable.
To select a server, tap the Setup button beside the Source field. The GPScorrect
extension attempts to establish a connection to the NTRIP server. If the connection
is successful, the Select Server form (see page 92) appears. Select the server that
you want to receive corrections from and then tap OK to return to the External
Source Settings form.
User name
(blank)
This field only appears if the server you want to use requires authentication.
Specifies the username that you use to log on to the server.
Password
(blank)
This field only appears if the server you want to use requires authentication.
Specifies the password that you use to log on to the server.
Connection
Control
Auto
Specifies how communication with the VRS network is controlled. The options are:
Auto
The GPScorrect extension automatically establishes a connection

when it is needed, and reconnects if an existing connection is lost.
Manual
You must manually connect to the VRS network whenever you want
to use real-time corrections from the network. To connect or
disconnect, tap the Ext Source button in the main screen of the
Setup section (see page 83).
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Forms and Controls
Table 4.26
External Source Settings form: Fields (continued)
Field
Default
Description
Real-time
Protocol
RTCM
The type of real-time correction messages that the external source is transmitting.
This is RTCM (Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services), a standard
format for transmitting differential GNSS corrections from a base station to roving
GNSS receivers.
Station ID
Any
This field is only displayed if the Type field (on this form) is set to Single Base.
Specifies the reference station that you want to use real-time corrections from.
Select Any to use any available station, or enter a station ID number between 0
and 1023.
Select Server form

Use the Select Server form to select the server that you want to receive VRS network
corrections from.
To open the Select Server form, do one of the following in the External Source Settings
form (see page 90):
tap the Setup button
beside the Source field
change the value in the Address field or the Port field, and then move to another
field
If the specified Internet address is an NTRIP server, the Select Server form appears,
listing the servers that are available through the selected NTRIP server.
Tip If you cannot find a server on the list, return to the External Source Settings form
and make sure that the option that you require (VRS network or Single Base) is selected in
the Type field.
The form contains a table of information about the available servers. You can drag
each column heading to resize the column, or tap a column heading to sort by that
column. If the list is already sorted by the column you tap, the sort order is reversed.
To select a server, highlight it in the list and then tap OK. You are returned to the
External Source Settings form, where the selected server name is displayed in the Source
field.
Table 4.27
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Select Server form: Column
Field
Description
Server
The identification code of the server.
Name
A description of the server.
Country
The three-letter code for the country where the server is located.
Carrier
Indicates whether the data stream includes carrier phase data.
Format
The format of the data stream, such as RTCM, raw data, or CMR.
Details
Details of the message format, such as the RTCM message types generated.
Network
The network or service provider.
Forms and Controls
Table 4.27
Select Server form: Column (continued)
Field
Description
Generator
The hardware or software used to generate the data stream.
Solution
Indicates whether the data stream is generated from a single base station
(Single Base) or a network of base stations (Network Solution).
Fee
Indicates whether there is a charge for use of the correction data.
Rate
The bit rate of the data stream, in bits per second.
Misc
Miscellaneous notes about the server.
Integrated SBAS Settings form

Use the Integrated SBAS Settings form to configure the
SBAS satellite settings.
To open the Integrated SBAS Settings form, open the
Real-time Settings form and from one of the Choice fields
select Integrated SBAS. Then tap the Setup button
that appears beside the Choice field.
Table 4.28
Integrated SBAS Settings form: Fields
Field
Description
Tracking
Mode
Specify the tracking mode. The options are:
Auto
The receiver tracks or locks on to the most powerful satellite

signal. The receiver uses its longitude to determine which
SBAS system to track:
Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) satellites are
tracked in the Continental United States including
Alaska, and in southern parts of Canada
European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service
(EGNOS) satellites are tracked in Europe
MTSAT Satellite-based Augmentation System (MSAS)
satellites are tracked in Japan.
GAGAN
Custom
Select the Custom option to specify the satellites you want

the receiver to track or to ignore.
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Forms and Controls
Table 4.28
Integrated SBAS Settings form: Fields (continued)
Field
Description
State
When you select the custom tracking option, select specific SBAS satellites and
then select the following options:
Disabled
The satellite is disabled.
Enabled, Heed
Health
The real-time information is only used if the signal is flagged

as healthy.
Enabled,
Override Health
The real-time information is used irrespective of the health

flag in the signal. An unhealthy signal will still be tracked
and used.
About section
Use the About section to view information about the
installed version of the Trimble GPScorrect extension.
To display the About section, tap the arrow on the
Section button next to the status bar and from the
drop-down list select About.
Table 4.29
About section: Fields
Field
Description
Version number
The version and edition of the Trimble GPScorrect extension that is

installed.
Installation code
The installation code for this installation of the Trimble GPScorrect

extension. This is the installation code you entered during installation.
Software Expiry
Date
The date until which you are entitled to telephone support, email
support, and upgrades to later versions of the Trimble GPScorrect
extension.
Copyright
Copyright information.
Acknowledgements Acknowledgements for the parts of the Trimble GPScorrect extension

that were developed by other companies.
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CHAPTER
5
Troubleshooting
In this chapter:
Q
GNSS
Real-time differential correction
GNSS position accuracy
GPScorrect SSF file location
GPScorrect SSF file naming
This chapter lists possible causes of, and

solutions to, problems you may encounter when
using the Trimble GPScorrect extension.
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Troubleshooting
GNSS
This table describes possible causes of problems with GNSS signals or your GNSS
receiver.
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The message No
ArcPad is configured to connect

to the wrong COM port.
Check that the COM port specified in the GNSS tab of

the ArcPad Options dialog is the COM port that the
GNSS receiver is connected to.
ArcPad is configured to use the

wrong GNSS protocol.
In the Protocol tab of the ArcPad Options dialog,

select the Trimble GPScorrect option from the
Protocol field.
GNSS detected
appears.
The GNSS receiver battery is

Check that the battery is correctly connected and is
dead, or is connected incorrectly. charged, or connect to an external power source.
The receiver has not

acquired a satellite
within three minutes
of the GPScorrect
extension starting.
The cable connecting the field

computer to the GNSS receiver is
not connected, is connected
incorrectly, or is faulty.
Check that the cable is connected correctly. If it

appears to be correct and all other equipment
appears to be correct, the cable may require
servicing.
The COM port on the field

computer is faulty.
Check that the COM port is undamaged. If it appears

to be damaged, the field computer may require
servicing.
The receiver is still looking for

satellites.
Use the Satellite Info section to check how many

satellites the GNSS receiver is tracking.
The satellites are being

obstructed.
The obstruction may be a building, a tree, or a large

vehicle. Identify the obstruction and move away from
it.
Note GNSS does not work indoors.
Your GNSS receivers external

antenna (or antenna cable) is
not connected, is connected
incorrectly, or is faulty.
Check that the external antenna is connected

correctly. If your receiver still fails to acquire signals
from a satellite, then your antenna and/or antenna
cable may require servicing.
Wait for up to 15 minutes until a new almanac has

The receiver has not been used
been recorded. Subsequent restarts should then be
for a very long time, and the
almanac stored in the receiver is rapid.
outdated.
The receiver has been set to Base Reset the GNSS receiver.
mode by another application.
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Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The receiver cannot

compute a GNSS
position within one
minute of the
starting.
Too few satellites are available. Use mission planning to check that sufficient
Four satellites (SVs) are required satellites are visible.
to compute a position.
In the GNSS Settings form, check that the minimum
elevation value is not too high, or select Use Smart
Settings.
In the GNSS Settings form, check that the minimum
SNR value is not too high, or select Use Smart Settings
The current DOP value is too
high.
Use the Plan section to check for times when the

PDOP or HDOP value is below your configured
maximum value.
In the GNSS Settings form, check that the configured
maximum PDOP or HDOP value is not too low. To
increase productivity, enter a larger number in the
Max PDOP or Max HDOP field, or select Use Smart
Settings
Real-time differential correction

This table describes possible causes of problems with receiving real-time differential
corrections or with real-time correction sources.
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Not all positions are

The GPScorrect extension is
corrected in real time. configured to log uncorrected
GNSS positions if real-time
corrections are not available.
In the Real-time Settings form, change the selection

in the last Choice field from Use uncorrected GNSS to
Wait for real-time. When the Wait for real-time
choice is selected, and all real-time sources are
unavailable, the GPScorrect extension suspends GNSS
logging until real-time corrections are available
again.
Your first choice correction

source is not available, so your
second or third choice is being
used.
In the Real-time Summary screen, check the status of

your preferred correction source. Change the
configuration in the Real-time Settings form if
necessary, or wait until this source is available again.
The correction source you

expected is not set up as your
preferred source.
In the Real-time Settings form, select your preferred

real-time correction source from the Choice 1 field.
The GPScorrect
extension is not using
your first choice realtime correction
source.
Your telemetry link is incorrectly Install the telemetry link as specified by the supplier.
Your real-time
Consult the supplier if necessary.
differential correction installed, powered, cabled, or
configured.
link does not appear
to work.
You set the station ID incorrectly. In the External Source Settings form, check that the
Station ID field is set correctly.
You configured the real-time
correction settings incorrectly.
In the External Source Settings form, check that the

settings match the telemetry link and the transmitted
RTCM data stream.
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Troubleshooting
GNSS position accuracy

This table describes possible causes of problems with the accuracy of GNSS positions.
Problem
Possible cause
You did not record sufficient

The accuracy of
positions to achieve the required
recorded GNSS
accuracy.
positions is not as
good as you expect.
Your maximum DOP value was too
high. If you record positions when
the Dilution of Precision is high, this
has a detrimental effect on the
accuracy of these positions.
Your minimum SNR or elevation
value was too low. If you let the
receiver use satellites with a low SNR
or elevation, this may decrease the
accuracy of positions calculated by
the receiver.
Solution
In ArcPad, make sure you collect enough positions
to achieve the required accuracy before closing
each feature.
In the GNSS Settings form, enter a smaller value in
the Max PDOP or Max HDOP field, to make sure
that the Trimble GPScorrect extension logs more
accurate positions. Or, select Use Smart Settings.
In the GNSS Settings form, enter a larger value in
the Min SNR and/or Min Elevation field, so that the
receiver uses satellites with a strong signal. Or,
select Use Smart Settings.
You are operating in an area of high Move to an area with better GNSS coverage and use
multipath interference.
offsets.
No configured real-time source is
available, so the Trimble GPScorrect
extension is using uncorrected
positions.
You cannot
differentially
correct your GNSS
positions (either in
real time or in
postprocessing).
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In the last Choice field in the Real-time Settings

form, select Wait for real-time to use differentially
corrected positions only.
Make sure the minimum elevation value in

The GPScorrect extension used
satellites that were not visible to the GPScorrect extension is high enough that the
software only uses satellites that are also visible to
GNSS base station.
the GNSS base station, or select Use Smart Settings.
Try correcting your data using another base station

file.
Troubleshooting
GPScorrect SSF file location

The GPScorrect extension determines the location of the SSF file using the following
rules:
When you open an existing map document, or save a map document, the SSF
file location is set to the location of the open map document. However, the SSF
file is not created or opened until you add or edit features using GNSS.
If the current map document is new and unsaved, then the SSF file is stored in
the same folder as the AXF file or the first edited Shapefile in the map (this is the
Shapefile containing the first feature that you create or update using GNSS).
If there is already an SSF file with the same name in the required location, new
GNSS data is appended to this existing file. However, to ensure that GNSS
positions can be postprocessed, the GPScorrect extension does not append data
to a file that is more than seven days old. Instead, the existing file is renamed
with an underscore and a number added, and a new SSF file of the required
name is created. For example, if the file named GPScorrect.ssf is more than
seven days old, the file is renamed GPScorrect_1.ssf, and a new file called
GPScorrect.ssf is created.
Once the SSF file location has been determined, it does not change unless the
map document changes. For example, if you open a new map, add an existing
AXF file or Shapefile, and then add a feature to the file, the SSF file is created in
the same folder as the AXF file or Shapefile. If you then save the map to a
different folder, the SSF file is not moved or duplicated; it remains in the same
folder as the AXF file or Shapefile.
GPScorrect SSF file naming

When you log GNSS data using the Trimble GPScorrect extension, the data is stored in
an SSF file. The name of the SSF file depends whether you are using Shapefiles or AXF
files.
The SSF file will be named GPScorrect.SSF if you are using:
a map file, whether the map file contains Shapefiles or AXF files, or a
combination of both files.
Shapefiles.
a combination of Shapefiles and AXF files, if both of these filetypes were added
to the map before starting GNSS logging.
The SSF file will have the same name as the AXF file name if you:
add an AXF file or AXF layer to an empty map.
open an AXF file, start GNSS logging and then open additional Shapefiles.
In the GPS Pathfinder Office software, the ShapeCorrect Utility supports SSF files
named according to either convention. If you are using a combination of Shapefiles
and AXF files, you must run the Shapecorrect Utility once for each file type.
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Troubleshooting
The Trimble GPS Analyst extension for Esri ArcGIS Desktop software also supports SSF
files associated with either Shapefiles or AXF files. To check in data collected using
ArcPad and the Trimble GPScorrect extension, check in Shapefiles and AXF files (with
their associated SSF files) separately using the relevant check in tool for each file type.
For more information, refer to the Trimble GPS Analyst Extension Update for ArcPad 7.1
Software Support Release Notes.
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Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started Guide

Software Installation and Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Collecting and Processing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Forms and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started Guide

What is the Trimble GPScorrect

Using the Trimble GPScorrect

The Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started

Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started Guide

What is the Trimble GPScorrect extension?

set GNSS parameters in the receiver

create a new layer in ArcPad software version 10.

use the Get data for ArcPad button

Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started Guide

Working with AXF files and the Trimble GPScorrect extension

Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started Guide

ArcPad and GPScorrect

ActiveSync or Windows Mobile

ArcGIS and GPS Analyst

Use the Differential Correction wizard

GPS Analyst workflow

GPS Pathfinder Office

Use the ShapeCorrect utility to

Check in the updated AXF file into

GPS Pathfinder Office workflow

Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started Guide

Working with Shapefiles and the Trimble GPScorrect extension

Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started Guide

ArcPad and GPScorrect

ActiveSync or Windows Mobile

ArcGIS and GPS Analyst

GPS Analyst workflow

GPS Pathfinder Office

Use the ShapeCorrect utility to

Check in the updated Shapefiles

GPS Pathfinder Office workflow

Typical workflows: Working with Shapefiles and the Trimble GPScorrect

Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started Guide

Using the Trimble GPScorrect extension

View summary or detailed information about the GNSS receiver, configured

Skyplot section, page 66

Satellite Information section, page 71

Receiver section, page 72

Real-time section, page 74

Trimble GPScorrect Extension Getting Started Guide

support notes detailing the latest support issues

the latest files available for download

Windows error reporting