Trimble

Forest Service Use Only—FREE Trimble and Pathfinder Support

• Trimble Hardware
  • Trimble Web site—Resource grade receivers
  • Trimble Product Comparison—resource grade receivers and software
  • What is the difference between the GeoExplorer 2001, 2003, and 2005 series? (Acrobat Document, 247 KB)
    
    
• Trimble Software
  • Current Trimble Software Versions
  • Pathfinder Office
  • Pathfinder Office and Windows User Profile support note—this support note advises users of an issue that may be encountered after reinstalling GPS Pathfinder Office (any version) onto a newly set-up Forest Service computer. (Word Document, 2.45 MB)
  • How to use Pathfinder Office—Keri Mich (Word Document, 31.5 KB)
  • TerraSync—Trimble's GPS data collection program
  • TerraSync 2.51 install help—from Carl Beyerhelm: "The original software installer placed Terrasync in volatile RAM, which is a bad thing if your battery goes belly-up, or you have to reset the device. The newly available installer loads Terrasync to non-volatile DISK memory where it belongs." (Acrobat Document, 194 KB)
  • A look at TerraSync and ArcPad (PowerPoint, 5.26 MB)
  • GPS Analyst
  • GPS Analyst Notes—USDA Forest Service and National Park Service notes on GPS Analyst. (Acrobat Document, 51.4 KB)
  • GPS correct—program from Trimble that allows shapefiles collected in ArcPad to be differentially corrected.
  • GPS correct for ArcPad (Acrobat Document, 208 KB)
  • GPS and ArcPad—software downloads and compatibility. (Word Document, 23.5 KB)
  • GPS and ArcPad—service pack and patches. (Word Document, 26 KB)
  • GPS Controller—free program to configure a range of GPS receivers.
  • Trimble Planning—stand alone mission planning software.
  • Data Transfer Utility—free program to allow the transfer of GPS files to a computer without using Pathfinder Office. Useful for those who have GPS Analyst.
    
    
• Trimble FAQs and Tips
  • Trimble Products compatibility
  • Trimble Support site
  • Trimble Training Class Notes—Carl Beyerhelm (Acrobat Document, 3.04 MB)
  • Quickguide for using GEOXT—Carl Beyerhelm (Word Document, .97 MB)
  • Recommendations for setting up Trimble ProXL for better rececption in heavy canopy—Joe Cusick (Word Document, 36 KB)
  • Warm and cold booting Trimble GPS receivers—Carl Beyerhelm (Acrobat Document, 15.3 KB)
  • Pathfinder Office FAQs
  • GeoExplorer 2005 Series Reminders—includes important information about USB 2.0, Microsoft ActiveSync and hardware accessories. (Word Document, 24 KB)
  • What is the difference between the Windows CE operating systems? (Acrobat Document, 505 KB)
  • How can I determine what version of CE operating system and GPS firmware I have? (Acrobat Document, 755 KB)
  • GeoExplorer 2003 Series—USB 2.0 issue for GeoExplorers XM/XT/XH. There is a potential of static discharge when seating/unseating the GeoExplorer from its cradle that can fry the motherboard on a computer with USB 2.0. This pertains to the 2003 GeoCE series only, models 49050-xx and 50950-xx. (Acrobat Document, 163 KB)