How to download and install Trimble MGIS Software

We have posted on our Seiler Mapping Support website 2 PDFs on how to download and install Trimble MGIS Software.

They can be found under the “General Support Documentation” section at the bottom.

Or you may access them from here: 

• Trimble TerraSync and GPS Pathfinder Office download and install instructions
• Trimble GPS Correct and GPS Analyst download and install instructions

The latest Trimble MGIS Compatibility list is current as of February 2012.

A reminder:  please read the Release Notes for fixes, compatibility and download the User Guides too.

Solar Radiation Storm Continues, Geomagnetic Storming Expected March 8th, 2012

Be mindful of your GPS data collection on Thursday March 8th into Friday the 9th due to this latest Solar Storm. 

More information on NOAA Space Weather Prediction Centers website.

The height of the Solar storm is expected around 5 AM Easten time on Thursday March 8th, 2012.

Other websites:

MSNBC

Washington Post

Latest Trimble MGIS Compatibility List as of February 28, 2012. Also new versions of TerraSync, GPS Correct, GPS Pathfinder Office and Juno 3B/3D

Here is the latest Trimble MGIS Compatibility List as of February 28, 2012.

With that in mind that usually means that there are new releases of Software and or Hardware.  Both are true.

• TerraSync 5.30
• GPS Pathfinder Office 5.30
• GPS Correct 3.40
• Juno 3B and 3D  (it doesn’t mean 3D movie capabilities – just a name).
• There is no new release of Trimble GPS Analyst at this time.

More to come on the new options and functions of these Software and Hardware releases.

• Always uninstall, reboot your device or PC before installing new versions of software. 
• Check with your IT staff for any permissions or Firewall issues for downloading, installing or Activating the licenses.  Port 80 needs to open on your PC for Activaitons of any of the softwares.
• TerraSync and GPS Correct Activation
• GPS Pathfinder Office Activation

 

*Please read the Release Notes for the softwares per changes and compatibilities found in each of the download sections.

In order to check to see if you are entitled to these latest software releases check via your Trimble Registration Account - See a prior blog post  Trimble Registration website, Manger/IT or other person in charge of your licenses, Sales Representative or Tech Support.

Video is available of Feburary 16th’s NGS/DS World for viewing Survey Control and other NGS information in Google Earth

If you missed the NGS online Webinar for Feburary 16th’s NGS/DS World for Survey Control in Google Earth. 

The video is now available online and you can download it too.

• Q/A from the online webinar video session can be found on the same page as the video or just click here:  ‘Overview of DSWorld’ webinar. 
• You can download the DS World version 2.10 program from the NGS User Contributed PC Software site.

Not only is the tool useful for finding NGS Survey control points and viewing them in Google Earth here are some other added features:

Description: DSWorld was originally designed to display datasheet information in a “world view”, hence its name. Since its inception, it has been greatly enhanced to the point of being a major interface with NGS and the NGS Integrated Database (IDB). It provides Land Surveyors, GIS professionals and the general public with important up-to-date geodetic control information at the click of a button.

Displays:

• Publishable geodetic control points in Google Earth by any of 5 different selection criteria.
• Other geodetic control such as reference marks, azimuth marks, calibration baseline marks, tidal BMs, etc.
• CORS stations
• Gravity stations
• OPUS stations

View:

• CBL information
• County Boundaries from the US census Bureau
• Datasheets
• DSWorld news
• Digital photos
• Various lists of geodetic data

Creates:

• Input files for Street Atlas

Contains:

• A full feature digital photo editor specifically designed for sizing, enhancing, naming and labeling digital photos for submission to NGS.
• Routines for sending digital photos, recovery notes, hand-held GPS positions, data corrections, and photo trouble reports to NGS via the internet.
• Links to important NGS web interfaces.
• A simple ftp interface.
• Routines for automatically updating itself.
• Built-in context-sensitive help.

DOWNLOAD DS WORLD 2.1

DS World 2.1 works with free Google Earth 6 and Professional version 6 too.

Previous Blog about the NGS/DS World Webinar.

Also see my blog about the “Find A Control” via a Android platform.

To Charge or Not to Charge My GPS device? Wait…… What was the Question again?

The Million Dollar Question:  “When and how do I charge my GPS device?”

I will give an example of the Geo 6000 XT/XH on how to Charge the battery and how to Store the device.  For all other Trimble MGIS devices you will want to veryify Charging and Storing via the  Trimble website Support/Training  per your Device and download the User Guide/Reference Manual.   

 

This is the recommendation from our Seiler Trimble Certified Service/Repair department:

We recommend charging the Geo and then leaving them off the charger.
Charging then again the day before use if power is low. When left on the
charger for extended periods of time heat from charging cuts down on the
batteries lifespan. This is the same for other models of Geos as well.

 

Below is an excerpt taken from the Geo 6000 User Guide:

Storing the handheld:

If you are not going to use the handheld for three months or more, Trimble

recommends that you do not leave the handheld in Suspend mode (see page 31).

Instead, partially charge the battery and then turn off the handheld.

To prepare the GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld for storage:

1. Transfer any data that you need to an office computer.

2. Charge the battery to approximately 30%.

3. Press the Power key for one second until the Power menu appears and then tap: Shutdown.

4. Store the handheld at room temperature.

To use the GeoExplorer 6000 series handheld after storage:

1. Press the Power key to turn on the handheld.

2. Recharge the battery (see Charging the battery, page 27).

 

Geo 6000 User Guide  Click on Technical Support Tab/Documentation and the Geo 6000 User Guide.

 

Trimble Note – The life of the battery can be significantly shortened if

power is constantly supplied to the handheld. To avoid this issue, connect

 the handheld to an external power source only when the battery requires

 charging. Once fully charged, disconnect the external power source and

allow the battery to discharge through normal use.

LightSquared and GPS update as of February 16th 2012. The FCC and NTIA Snuff LightSquared — for now….

Here are some recent articles within the last few days as to the status of LightSquared.

FCC to Pull plug on Falcone’s LightSquared

NTIA Thumbs down LightSquared: FCC Concurs

LightSquared Snuffed by NTIA and FCC

To voice your opinion on the “LightSquared” topic concerning its effect on GPS in North America:

The coalitions website:    SAVE OUR GPS  or  http://www.saveourgps.org/

Stay tuned…….

NGS Seminar on DS World February 16th – Desktop App to look up NGS Control points in Google Earth

The National Geodetic Survey will be presenting a webinar on DS World on February 16th 2012 from1-2 pm EST.  DSWorld was originally designed to display datasheet information in a “world view” in Google Earth , hence its name.  Since its inception, it has been greatly enhanced to the point of being a major interface with NGS and the NGS Integrated Database (IDB).  It provides Land Surveyors, GIS professionals and the general public with important up-to-date geodetic control information at the click of a button.  Click here to register  for the DS World Seminar.  See the more on the NGS website Overview of DS World.

This is a great resource especially if you do not have a Android cell phone to use the moble NGS app that I blogged about in December 2012 Find a Control Point.