v2.10 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.x (DataTransfer143.exe)
(DataTransfer143.exe - 45260 KB)

This update applies to TerraSync users, only:

• Addresses occasionally poor post-processing accuracy results which might arise from collecting a vertex and cancelling.

Known issue: after installation, this update will remain in the list of currently available updates. This update will not cause a problem if subsequently re-installed.

v2.10 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.0 (TGA210Update013-90.exe)
(TGA210Update013-90.exe - 1090 KB)

This update:

• Adds support for importing SSF files collected using a GeoExplorer 2008 receiver (Note: Differential Correction support for GeoExplorer is provided in TGA210Update011)

It also incorporates changes from the previous Receiver Support update, which:

• Added support for importing SSF files collected using a ProXRT receiver

• Added support for importing SSF files collected using a Nomad receiver

v2.10 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.2 (TGA210Update013-92.exe)
(TGA210Update013-92.exe - 1078 KB)

This update:

• Adds support for importing SSF files collected using a GeoExplorer 2008 receiver (Note: Differential Correction support for GeoExplorer is provided in TGA210Update011)

It also incorporates changes from the previous Receiver Support update, which:

• Added support for importing SSF files collected using a ProXRT receiver

• Added support for importing SSF files collected using a Nomad receiver

v2.10 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.0 (TGA210Update012-90.exe)
(TGA210Update012-90.exe - 522 KB)

This update:

• Faster re-build of large, post-processed SSF files

It also incorporates changes from the previous Data Manager update, which:

• Fixes problem GPS-enabling all feature classes in geodatabase with multiple datasets

v2.10 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.2 (TGA210Update012-92.exe)
(TGA210Update012-92.exe - 522 KB)

This update:

• Faster re-build of large, post-processed SSF files

It also incorporates changes from the previous Data Manager update, which:

• Fixes problem GPS-enabling all feature classes in geodatabase with multiple datasets

v2.10 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.0 (TGA210Update011-90.exe)
(TGA210Update011-90.exe - 2374 KB)

This update:

• Adds differential correction support for GPS sessions imported from SSF files collected with a GeoExplorer 2008 receiver (Note: Support for importing SSF files collected using a GeoExplorer is provided in TGA210Update013)

It also incorporates changes from the previous Differential Correction update, which:

• Added full support for post-processing PRN32 pseudo-range measurements

• Added differential correction support for GPS sessions imported from SSF files collected with a ProXRT receiver

• Added differential correction support for GPS sessions imported from SSF files collected with a Nomad receiver.

• Improved the algorithm used when Automatic carrier and code processing is selected, to choose the better position between carrier and code solutions instead of always choosing carrier over code.

• Allowed the Differential Correction Wizard to follow Rover SNR mask behaviour.

• Added post-processing support for the Juno ST and other SiRF 3 receivers.

• Addressed a failure to carrier process positions due to a bug in the DAT to RINEX base file conversion.

v2.10 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.2 (TGA210Update011-92.exe)
(TGA210Update011-92.exe - 2370 KB)

This update:

• Adds differential correction support for GPS sessions imported from SSF files collected with a GeoExplorer 2008 receiver (Note: Support for importing SSF files collected using a GeoExplorer is provided in TGA210Update013)

It also incorporates changes from the previous Differential Correction update, which:

• Added full support for post-processing PRN32 pseudo-range measurements

• Added differential correction support for GPS sessions imported from SSF files collected with a ProXRT receiver

• Added differential correction support for GPS sessions imported from SSF files collected with a Nomad receiver.

• Improved the algorithm used when Automatic carrier and code processing is selected, to choose the better position between carrier and code solutions instead of always choosing carrier over code.

• Allowed the Differential Correction Wizard to follow Rover SNR mask behaviour.

• Added post-processing support for the Juno ST and other SiRF 3 receivers.

• Addressed a failure to carrier process positions due to a bug in the DAT to RINEX base file conversion.

v2.10 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.2 (TGA210Update006-92)
(TGA210Update006-92.exe - 1242 KB)

This update:

• Adds support for check in of AXF files from ArcPad 7.1/GPScorrect 2.30.

• Adds support for importing multiple SSF files

v2.10 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.2 (TGA210Update008-92)
(TGA210Update008-92.exe - 294 KB)

This update:

• Resolved the GPS Receiver Manager crashing when configured for Integrated Satellite.

Note that these updates do not incorporate the changes from the previously released updates

v2.10 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.0 (TGA210Update008-90)
(TGA210Update008-90.exe - 298 KB)

This update:

• Resolved the GPS Receiver Manager crashing when configured for Integrated Satellite.

Note that these updates do not incorporate the changes from the previously released updates

v2.00 - GPS Analyst, Update for ArcGIS 9.x (TGA200Update004-9x.exe)
(TGA200Update004-9x.exe - 1022 KB)

This update:

Adds full support for post-processing PRN32 pseudo-range measurements.

v2.00 - GPS Analyst, Differential Correction Update for ArcGIS 9.x (TGA200Update003-9x)
(TGA200Update003-9x.exe - 1258 KB)

This update addresses the following:

• Addresses a failure to carrier process positions due to a bug in the DAT to RINEX base file conversion.

It also incorporates changes from previous Differential Correction updates, which:

• Addresses conversion failures encountered while performing differential corrections using RINEX 2.11 base station files containing L2C and GLONASS measurements.

• Improves post-processing accuracy over short baselines when using L1/L2 in a noisy environment.

v1.20 - GPS Analsyt, GPS Receiver Update for ArcGIS 9.x (TGA120Update002-9x)
(TGA120Update002-9x.exe - 870 KB)

This update addresses the following:

• The Current Estimated Accuracy (CEA) now displays more reliable values when you use the receiver in a GeoExplorer 2005 series GeoXM handheld with a real-time correction source.

• Enables connections to previously unconnectable NTRIP sources.

• Real-time status for SBAS sources, such as WAAS, now displays the correct information when used with ProXH and ProXT receivers.

v1.20 - GPS Analyst, Differential Correction Update for ArcGIS 9.x (TGA120Update004-9x)
(TGA120Update004-9x.exe - 1142 KB)

This update fixes a bug introduced in the previous update in which satellite constellation (PRN) records were empty for non-static occupations. It also includes fixes from the previous update (TGA120Update003-9x), which include:

• Improves static corrections when excessive antenna movement is detected.

• Addresses a week rollover issue in H-Star processing.

• Addresses occasional corrupt zip file downloads using iGate.

v1.20 - GPS Analyst, GPScorrect Update for ArcGIS 9.x (TGA120Update001-9x)
(TGA120Update001-9x.exe - 230 KB)

This update fixes occasional failures to check in ArcPad+GPScorrect data when initiated from a .NET program.

v1.20 - GPS Analyst, ArcPad 7/GPScorrect 2 Support Update for ArcGIS 9.x (TGA120Update005-9x)
(TGA120Update005-9x.exe - 570 KB)

This update adds support for ArcPad 7/GPScorrect 2.

v1.20 - GPS Analyst, Differential Correction Update for ArcGIS 8.3 (TGA120Update004-83)
(TGA120Update004-83.exe - 1142 KB)

This update fixes a bug introduced in the previous update in which satellite constellation (PRN) records were empty for non-static occupations. It also includes fixes from the previous update (TGA120Update003-83), which include:

• Improves static corrections when excessive antenna movement is detected.

• Addresses a week rollover issue in H-Star processing.

• Addresses occasional corrupt zip file downloads using iGate.

v1.20 - GPS Analyst, GPScorrect Update for ArcGIS 8.3 (TGA120Update001-83)
(TGA120Update001-83.exe - 230 KB)

This update fixes occasional failures to check in ArcPad+GPScorrect data when initiated from a .NET program.

v1.20 - GPS Analsyt, GPS Receiver Update for ArcGIS 8.3 (TGA120Update002-83)
(TGA120Update002-83.exe - 910 KB)

This update addresses the following:

• The Current Estimated Accuracy (CEA) now displays more reliable values when you use the receiver in a GeoExplorer 2005 series GeoXM handheld with a real-time correction source.

• Enables connections to previously unconnectable NTRIP sources.

• Real-time status for SBAS sources, such as WAAS, now displays the correct information when used with ProXH and ProXT receivers.

v1.20 - GPS Analyst, ArcPad 7/GPScorrect 2 Support Update for ArcGIS 8.3 (TGA120Update005-83)
(TGA120Update005-83.exe - 570 KB)

This update adds support for ArcPad 7/GPScorrect 2.

v3.10 – GPS Pathfinder Office & v2.10 - GPS Analyst, TerraSync Converter Update
(DT114Update001.exe - 2778 KB)

This update addresses the following:

• Addresses an error converting TerraSync files on non-administrator account.

SBAS.INI
(SBAS.ini - KB)
Updated: 1 August 2007

• Contains the list of SBAS satellites, including the two recently launched WAAS satellites - PRNs 135 and 138.

• Required when using Custom mode in Trimble field software to select particular satellites to track, and exclude from the tracking list.

• Details on the new WAAS satellites and how to install the SBAS.INI file are included in the Support Note titled Status Update: New WAAS Satellites and Trimble GPS Receivers.

SATDGPS.INI File
(Satdgps.ini - 2 KB)
Updated: 10 March 2008

• Contains the list of frequencies used by satellite DGPS providers.

• Use the GPS Pathfinder Office Data Transfer utility to load this file onto your device running TerraSync.

• If you have GPS Analyst installed on a PC, copy this file into the folder C:\Program Files\Trimble\GPS Analyst\Bin.

• If you have GPS Controller, GPS Pathfinder Controller, GPScorrect, or an application developed using the GPS Pathfinder Tools SDK installed on a PC, copy this file into the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\Trimble\Config.

• If you have GPS Controller, GPS Pathfinder Controller, GPScorrect, or an application developed using the GPS Pathfinder Tools SDK installed on a Windows CE or Pocket PC device, copy this file into the folder \Program Files\Common Files\Trimble\Config. This folder will be located on the Disk or in RAM depending on where GPS Controller, GPScorrect, GPS Pathfinder Controller, or your application developed using the GPS Pathfinder Tools SDK is installed.

• If you are using Asset Surveyor download this version of SATDGPS.INI and use the GPS Pathfinder Office Data Transfer utility to load this file onto your device.

Mapping and GIS Product Compatibility List
(MGIS_SprtNote_Product_Compatibility.pdf - 492 KB)
This document outlines the compatibility between Trimble field devices, versions of Trimble field software, versions of the GPS Pathfinder Office software and Microsoft Windows operating systems.

GPS Analyst extension: Update to software required to fix problems associated with new satellite PRN32
(MGIS_SprtNote_GPA_PRN32_Updates.pdf - 164 KB)
In February 2008 a new GPS satellite became available, PRN32. This new satellite has caused problems when using any version of the Trimble GPS Analyst extension for ESRI ArcGIS software to differentially correct files that contain data from satellite PRN32. This Support Note describes the associated problems and how to resolve them.

GPS Analyst v2.10 Installation Instructions
(MGIS_SprtNote_GPSA210_Installation.pdf - 155 KB)
This support note describes how to install the Trimble® GPS Analyst� extension version 2.10 for ESRI ArcGIS Desktop software version 9.2. This applies in particular to a computer that already has a previous version installed.

Extensión GPS Analyst versión 2.10 para el software ESRI ArcGIS Desktop versión 9.2: Problemas de instalación
(Span MGIS_SprtNote_GPSA210_Installation.pdf - 43 KB)
En esta nota de soporte se describe cómo instalar la extensión Trimble® GPS Analyst� versión 2.10 para el software ESRI ArcGIS Desktop versión 9.2. Esto se aplica, en particular, a las computadoras que tengan instalada una versión anterior.

Submitting Crash Data to Trimble
(MGIS_SprtNote_SubmittingCrashData.pdf - 188 KB)
The Trimble Mapping & GIS Division continues to improve the quality of its products. This support bulletin describes how customers and resellers can send reports to Trimble about critical runtime issues that may occur with Trimble products.

Envío de informes a Trimble sobre problemas de ejecución
(Span MGIS_SprtNote_SubmittingCrashData.pdf - 189 KB)
La División Trimble Mapping & GIS continua mejorando la calidad de sus productos. Este boletín de soporte describe el procedimiento que deben seguir los clientes y distribuidores de Trimble para enviar informes sobre problemas de ejecución críticos que puedan ocurrir con los productos de Trimble.

GPS Pathfinder Office Software and GPS Analyst Extension Differential Correction: Fails to Correct Due to Missing Ephemeris Base Data
(MGIS_SprtNote_Differential_Correction_Partial_Ephemeris.pdf - 240 KB)
When you use base station files in the GPS Pathfinder Office software or the Trimble GPS Analyst extension for ESRI ArcGIS that were logged by a base station using the GPSBase or GPSNet base station software, the differential correction process may fail under certain circumstances when you process a rover file in the Differential Correction Wizard. This support note describes the issue and how to avoid it.

GPS Pathfinder Office Software and GPS Analyst Extension for ESRI ArcGIS Software: Entering a Username and Password for Restricted Access Base Station Data Providers
(MGIS_SprtNote_PFOandAnalyst_RestrictBaseStationAccess.pdf - 373 KB)
If you use the Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office software or the GPS Analyst extension for ESRI ArcGIS software to download base station data from the internet from restricted access base stations, you must enter a user name and password (provided by your base station data provider). This support note describes how to enter this user name and password into GPS Pathfinder Office software or GPS Analyst extension as these fields are not editable in base station entries provided by Trimble.

GPS Pathfinder Office Software and the GPS Analyst Extension: Creating User-defined Base Providers
(MGIS_SPrtNote_PFOGA_SettingUpBaseProvider.pdf - 279 KB)
This support note provides instructions for setting up a user-defined base provider in the GPS Pathfinder® Office software or the GPS Analyst™ extension for the ESRI ArcGIS software. A user-defined base provider can be set up to represent a base station that makes its data available over the Internet, on a local network, or offline (for example, a provider that sends base data to you by mail).

GPS Analyst Extension for ESRI ArcGIS Software: Support for ArcPad Software Version 7
(MGIS_SprtNote_TGA_ArcPad7support.pdf - 64 KB)
Trimble has released an update to the Trimble GPS Analyst™ extension for ESRI ArcGIS software to support the ArcPad software version 7.

New User-Friendly CORS Download Format
(SprtNote_PFO_GPSA_UFCORS_Update_RevC.pdf - 183 KB)
The User-Friendly CORS download service has been updated. From 1 May 2005, if you want to automatically download CORS base data in the GPS Pathfinder® Office software or the GPS Analyst™ extension for ESRI ArcGIS, you must apply a software update for your software, and download the latest base station list.

Trimble GPS Receivers: Status Update for WAAS Satellites
(MGIS_SprtNote_WAAS_Update_May2008.pdf - 294 KB)
This document provides an update on the status of the WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) satellites, including the FAA’s expected timeline for the second new WAAS satellite (PRN 138) to be set as operational, and for the older WAAS satellites (PRNs 122 and 134) to be decommissioned. This document describes the Trimble GPS receivers that are able to use the new WAAS satellites, and describes how to install a new SBAS.ini file and configure your GPS receiver to use the new WAAS satellites.

Receptores Trimble GPS: Actualización del estado de los satélites WAAS
(MGIS_SprtNote_WAAS_Update_May2008.pdf - 294 KB)
En este documento se proporciona una actualización sobre el estado de los satélites del Sistema de ampliación de área ancha WAAS (siglas inglesas de Wide Area Augmentation System), información sobre los receptores Trimble® GPS que pueden utilizar los nuevos satélites WAAS (PRN 135 y 138) así como se describe la instalación del nuevo archivo SBAS.ini y la configuración de su receptor GPS para que pueda utilizar los nuevos satélites WAAS.

GPS Pathfinder Pro XRS Receiver: Incorrect Firmware Version
(MGIS_SprtNote_ProXRS_Firmware_Issue.pdf - 183 KB)
An incorrect firmware version was installed on a number of Trimble GPS Pathfinder Pro XRS receivers that were shipped after November 2005. Units with this firmware version cannot use the integrated satellite based augmentation system (SBAS) signals (WAAS / EGNOS) for real-time corrections. This Support Note explains the issue and how to resolve it.

OmniSTAR (Australia and New Zealand): Change in Satellite and Frequency
(MGIS_SprtNote_Omnistar_Optus.pdf - 149 KB)
OmniSTAR is changing the satellite and the frequency on which it broadcasts corrections for Australia and New Zealand. If you use an OmniSTAR-capable receiver in Australia or New Zealand, you must update the data collection software to track the new satellite and frequency. This Support Note describes how to do this.

OmniSTAR AMSC (Western, Central, and Eastern USA) Satellite: New Frequencies
(MGIS_SprtNote_Omnistar_AMSC.pdf - 170 KB)
OmniSTAR is changing the frequency for the North American satellite, AMSC (Western, Central, and Eastern USA), on which it broadcasts corrections. If you use an OmniSTAR-capable receiver in North America, you must update the data collection software to track the new frequencies. This Support Note provides details on how to do this.

GeoExplorer Series Handhelds: Connecting the Receiver to Trimble Mapping & GIS Field Software Through the Serial Clip
(MGIS_SprtNote_GeoExplorer_SerialBaudRate.pdf - 134 KB)
If you use a serial clip to connect the GPS receiver in a Trimble GeoExplorer series handheld to a datalogger, such as a laptop or a PDA, that is running any the following software; TerraSync v2.50, GPS Analyst extension for ESRI ArcGIS v1.10, GPS Pathfinder Tools v2.00, or GPScorrect extension for ESRI ArcPad v1.10, you must change the GPS Connector settings from TSIP Standard to custom settings of 38400, 8, 1, Odd. This Support Notes explains the changes required.

OmniSTAR AF-SAT (Central + South Africa) Satellite: New Frequency and Data Rate
(SprtNote_MGIS_Omnistar_AFSAT.pdf - 164 KB)
OmniSTAR is changing the frequency and baud rate for the African satellite, AF-SAT (Central + South Africa), on which it broadcasts corrections. If you use an OmniSTAR-capable receiver in Africa, south of the Sahara, you must update the data collection software to track the new frequency.

Software de planificación de Trimble: Instalación y configuración
(Span MGIS_SprtNote_TrimblePlanning_Setup.pdf - 260 KB)
El software Trimble® GPS Pathfinder® Office versión 4 ya no contiene el software QuickPlan™. En el software TerraSync™ hay un formulario que puede utilizarse para la planificación en el campo, pero Trimble reconoce la necesidad continua que tiene el usuario de trazar la disponibilidad de satélites y los valores DOP y de introducir obstáculos. En esta nota de soporte se explica cómo configurar correctamente el software de planificación para ser utilizado con las computadoras de campo MGIS.

Trimble Planning Software: Setup and Configuration
(MGIS_SprtNote_TrimblePlanning_Setup.pdf - 517 KB)
The Trimble® GPS Pathfinder® Office software version 4 no longer contains the QuickPlan™ software. There is a form of planning available in the TerraSync™ software, for use in the field, but Trimble recognises the continued need for you to plot satellite availability and DOPs, and to key-in obstructions. This Support Note explains how to correctly configure Trimble Planning software for use with MGIS field computers.

Resolving the NAD 83 Datum Transformation Issue
(SprtNote_PFO-GPSA_NAD83Datum.pdf - 292 KB)
The current realizations of the NAD 83 and WGS-84 datums differ by up to a meter. An error can be introduced by assuming that they are the same. This support note explains how to avoid such datum shift errors in Trimble postprocessing software (Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office software or the GPS Analyst extension).

Checking for Updates During Installation
(MGIS_SprtNote_GPSAnalyst_UpdatesDuringInstallation.pdf - 118 KB)
If you check for software updates while installing version 1.00 of the Trimble® GPS Analyst™ extension for ESRI ArcGIS software, updates fail to install. This Support Note describes how to resolve this issue.

Using WAAS/EGNOS as a Secondary Real-Time DGPS Source May Cause Problems
(MGIS_SprtNote_GeoExplorerSeries_PFReceivers_WAAS.pdf - 155 KB)
This document describes the impact on GeoExplorer® series handhelds, and GPS Pathfinder® Pro XR, Pro XRS, ProXT™, ProXH™, and Power receivers if you use WAAS/EGNOS as a secondary real-time DGPS choice.

Trimble GPS Analyst Extension— Digitized Point Features in ArcPad Are Not Displayed in ArcMap
(MGIS_SprtNote_GPSA_Digitized_Features_Issues.pdf - 157 KB)
This document describes how to resolve an issue where digitized point features collected with ESRI ArcPad software and the Trimble® GPScorrect™ extension for ArcPad are not displayed in ArcMap after the data is checked in using the Trimble GPS Analyst™ extension for ArcGIS software. Although the features are in the attribute table, only point features that are linked to GPS data are displayed in ArcMap. Digitized line or area features are not affected.

Extensión Trimble GPS Analyst: ¡Las características de punto digitalizadas en ArcPad no se visualizan en ArcMap!
(SpanMGIS_SprtNote_GPSA_Digitized_Features_Issues.pdf - 169 KB)
En este documento se describe cómo solucionar el problema de visualización de las características de punto digitalizadas registradas con el software ESRI ArcPad y la extensión Trimble® GPScorrect™ para ArcPad. El problema radica en que éstas no son visualizadas en ArcMap después de importar los datos con la extensión Trimble GPS Analyst™ para el software ArcGIS. Aunque las características están en el árbol de atributos, sólo se visualizan en ArcMap las características de punto que están vinculadas a los datos GPS. Las características de línea o área digitalizadas no son afectadas.