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07.6.15 | eric bock

Trimble Survey GNSS Firmware Version 5.03

 Trimble Survey GNSS Firmware Version 5.03

 

Requirements

This firmware version includes minor “bug” fixes and improvements to the Survey Receiver firmware.

NOTE: For best results, users should upgrade to Trimble Access 2014.20 or later when using Receiver Firmware version 5.03.

 

Supported GNSS Receivers

Survey GNSS firmware version 5.03 for the Trimble R10 and Trimble NetR9 Geospatial. This release is limited to these two receivers. The fixes amount to:

 

  • Loss of xFill option and functionality after activating a CenterPoint RTX subscription (after upgrading to v5.01, then activating RTX).

 

  • WebUI Fixes

Fixed issue with WebUI Receiver Status > Receiver Options page not displaying correctly with Chrome or Firefox web browsers.

Fixed issue with WiFi/Bluetooth conflict resulting in no WebUI access (R10).

Download information

The latest version of Trimble Survey GNSS Firmware can be downloaded from the Trimble website within the support page of each supported receiver.

  1. Go to www.trimble.com
  2. Click on the Support & Training link in the blue banner at the top of the page.
  3. Click on Support A-Z List on the drop-down menu.
  4. Find your receiver on the list of supported products.

Hint: Click on the associated first character of your receiver type. All survey receivers full under “T” for “Trimble XX Receiver”.

  1. Click on the link for your receiver type.
  2. Click on the Downloads link.
  3. The latest firmware version should be located at the top of the page.
  4. Click on the link to the latest version.
  5. Your browser will begin downloading the latest Winflash utility installer that contains your firmware.
  6. At this point you can save the Winflash installer to a local folder or click on Run (Open) to begin installing the utility.

 

Note: You may need to accept some security warnings based on your computer configuration.

Installing Winflash utility

At this point you will continue from the last step above or if you have saved the downloaded Winflash utility, you must navigate to the folder that contains the file and click on WFC-Rx-5x-vxxx.exe. (xxx = latest firmware version)

At this point you will continue from the last step above or if you have saved the downloaded Winflash utility, you must navigate to the folder that contains the file and click on WFC-Rx-5x-vxxx.exe. (xxx = latest firmware version)

  1. The Winflash installer will start. Click on the Next button.
  2. Read the License Agreement and click on Yes to accept the terms.
  3. At this point the Winflash installer will try to detect any previous versions of Winflash on your system
    • If the Winflash installer detected a previous version of Winflash on your computer, it will display the current Winflash folder in use. Click on Next.
    • If the Winflash installer does not detect a previous version of Winflash on your computer, it will ask you to accept the default folder for Winflash. If you do not want to use the default location then:
      • Click on the Browse… button and navigate to the desired folder location you would like to use.
      • Click Ok to accept the new location.
      • Click on Next to continue.
      • Select the Program Folder location for the program icon, and then click on Next.
  4. Winflash installer will now install all required files to run the Winflash utility.
  5. The Winflash installer will now ask if you want to register Winflash. You have three options:
    • Register via the Internet (web access required)
    • Register by Fax or Mail. Selecting this option will open a document. Complete the document and fax or mail to Trimble.
    • Register Later.
  6. The Winflash installation is now complete.

Loading new Firmware

Use the Winflash utility to install the latest firmware on your Trimble GNSS receiver.

  1. Click on the Winflash icon added to the Start menu on your computer.
  2. Click on the Device type (receiver group) for your receiver type.
  3. Click on the PC serial port drop down menu to select the serial port your receiver is connected to.
  4. Click on the Next button.
  5. From the Operations list box, click on the Load GPS software operation.
  6. Click on the Next button.
  7. Click on the Available Software for you receiver and the firmware you just downloaded. If you have installed firmware before, the firmware versions are still available in the listing.
  8. Click on the Next button.
  9. The next screen shows the current settings and actions to be taken by the Winflash utility.
  10. Click on the Finish button.
  11. Winflash will now load the latest firmware onto your receiver. This procedure can take several minutes. If the firmware loads correctly, then click on the Exit button.

 

Loading the USB Driver

This version of Winflash now includes the USB driver necessary to connect the Trimble R10 and Trimble R7/R5 Survey receiver with USB to your computer. Your PC will assign a COM port as your USB connection.

Once you have installed Winflash, the USB Driver installer is found in the Program Files\Common Files\Trimble\USB Driver 1  folder. Follow the steps below to install the USB Driver.

  1. Using Windows Explorer (or equivalent), navigate to the Program Files\Common Files\Trimble\USB Driver 1 folder on your computer.
  2. Double click on the Win7_USB_Installer.exe file in the folder. A Device Driver Installation Wizard dialog box will open. Note: If you are running Windows 7 64-bit, you will see a second dialog box, which automatically loads the 64-bit USB driver.
  3. Click on the Next button if the installation wizard to continue.
  4. The USB Driver will install and present you will and dialog showing the USB drivers that were installed. Click the Finish button.
  5. The USB Driver is now installed. Note: The Windows 7 64-bit USB driver will complete its installation.
  6. Plug the USB cable into the USB port of the R7 or R5, and then plug the other end into your computer. Your computer will find the device and assign a COM Port for the USB connection. A message is displayed in the Taskbar indicating which COM port the USB is assigned to.

1 For Windows 7 users, the USB Driver folder is located in Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Trimble\USB Driver

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