Trimble - GPS Pathfinder ProXH Receiver Support

Support Notes

Support Notes detailing latest support issues.

Mapping and GIS Product Compatibility List(ProdCompMatrix_17April2013.pdf - 3830 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 Pathfinder ProXH and ProXT Receivers: Issue with Turning off Bluetooth using GPS Firmware 2.03(SprtNote_ProXH-XT_New_FW_0112.pdf - 57 KB)This support note describes an issue specific to the Trimble� GPS Pathfinder� ProXH� and ProXT� receivers with GPS firmware version 2.03, when turning off the Bluetooth� wireless radio. When the Bluetooth radio is turned off using the five second key press, the receivers may go into a state that renders the Bluetooth functionality unusable. All products that have GPS firmware version 2.03 should be upgraded to version 2.04 to avoid this issue.

GPS Pathfinder ProXT and ProXH Receivers: Important Product Advisory(SprtNote_ProXT_ProXH_AC_Adaptor_Issue_1210.pdf - 166 KB)Three incidents have been reported where an internal connector inside a GPS Pathfinder ProXH or XT receiver has overheated while the battery was charging. This caused localized melting of a small part of the plastic casing. In none of the cases was there any injury, fire, or risk of electric shock as a consequence of the internal connector failure.

Nota de Soporte: Receptores GPS Pathfinder ProXT y ProXH: Advertencia importante sobre el producto(SprtNote_ProXT_ProXH_AC_Adaptor_Issue_1210_ESP.pdf - 160 KB)Se nos ha notificado sobre tres incidentes en los que el conector interno de un receptor GPS Pathfinder ProXT o XH se sobrecalent� mientras se estaba cargando la bater�a. Esto hizo que se fundiese una zona peque�a de la caja de pl�stico externa del receptor. En ninguno de estos casos hubo da�os, incendios ni riesgos de descarga el�ctrica como consecuencia del error del conector interno

GPS Pathfinder ProXH and ProXT Receivers: Battery Calibration Instructions(MGIS_SprtNote_GPS_Pathfinder_Pro_Series_Battery_Calibration.pdf - 159 KB)Trimble recently issued a product safety advisory notice for the GPS Pathfinder ProXH and ProXT receivers, advising that the battery must be charged outside the receiver unit to ensure safe operation. This support note outlines the battery calibration process that is required when batteries are charged outside the receiver.

Receptores GPS Pathfinder ProXH y ProXT: Instrucciones sobre la calibracion de la bateria (Spanish)(Span_MGIS_SprtNote_GPS_Pathfinder_Pro_Series_Battery_Calibration.pdf - 54 KB)Trimble emitio recientemente una advertencia de seguridad sobre los receptores GPS Pathfinder ProXH y ProXT, avisando que la bateria debe ser cargada fuera del receptor para garantizar un funcionamiento seguro. En esta Nota de Soporte se describe el procedimiento necesario para calibrar la bateria fuera del receptor.

GPS Pathfinder ProXH and ProXT Receivers: Updated Battery to Prevent Damage to Connectors(MGIS_SprtNote_ProXHXT_BatteryContacts.pdf - 193 KB)This Support Note describes improvements made to the battery pack for GPS Pathfinder Pro Series (ProXH and ProXT) receivers. The improvements prevent the connectors on the battery from being damaged if the battery is removed when a cable is attached to the receiver.

Receptores GPS Pathfinder ProXH y ProXT: Se ha actualizado la bateria para evitar danar los conectores!(SpanMGIS_SprtNote_ProXHXT_BatteryContacts.pdf - 54 KB)En esta Nota de Soporte se describen las mejoras realizadas al diseno del paquete de la bateria de los receptores de la serie GPS Pathfinder Pro (ProXH y ProXT). El proposito es evitar que se danen los conectores de la bateria cuando se saca la bateria al conectar el receptor a un cable.

Protecting Your Equipment Against Power Surges/Spikes(MGIS_SprtNote_Protecting_Your_Equipment_Against_Power_Surges.pdf - 919 KB)Power surges/spikes can damage electronic equipment. Trimble recommends that you use a high quality surge protector to protect all electronic equipment from damage by power surges/spikes. This is especially important in locations where power supplies can be unreliable or that are prone to electrical storms.

Como proteger su equipo de picos y sobretension (Spanish)(Span_MGIS_SprtNote_Protecting_Your_Equipment_Against_Power_Surges.pdf - 250 KB)Los picos y la sobretension pueden danar el equipo electronico. Trimble recomienda que use un protector de sobretension de alta calidad para proteger todo el equipo electronico de este tipo de danos. Esto es especialmente importante en ubicaciones donde los suministros de alimentacion no sean muy confiables o en sitios propensos a tormentas electricas.

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: Actualizacion del estado de los satelites WAAS(MGIS_SprtNote_WAAS_Update_May2008.pdf - 294 KB)En este documento se proporciona una actualizacion sobre el estado de los satelites del Sistema de ampliacion de area ancha WAAS (siglas inglesas de Wide Area Augmentation System), informacion sobre los receptores Trimble GPS que pueden utilizar los nuevos satelites WAAS (PRN 135 y 138) asi como se describe la instalacion del nuevo archivo SBAS.ini y la configuracion de su receptor GPS para que pueda utilizar los nuevos satelites WAAS.

GPS Pathfinder Pro Series: Bluetooth Passkey Application(MGIS_SPrtNote_PFPro_BT_Passkey_App.pdf - 64 KB)A Trimble GPS Pathfinder Pro series receiver (ProXH or ProXT) can use Bluetooth wireless technology to connect to a field computer. With some field computers, for the connection to succeed, you need a Bluetooth passkey to be exchanged. This Support Note explains how to use the Pro Bluetooth Passkey application to program a passkey into a GPS Pathfinder Pro series receiver.

GPS Pathfinder Pro Series: Receiver May Not Turn Off(MGIS_SprtNote__ProXT_XH_PowerOff.pdf - 103 KB)A GPS Pathfinder Pro series receiver (ProXH or ProXT) that is connected by a null modem cable to a field computer, may not correctly turn off when you press the power button or disconnect from the receiver in a software application.

Setting up a Bluetooth Connection through a Yuma Rugged Tablet Computer(SprtNote-Yuma-BluetoothConnection_17693.pdf - 577 KB)This document describes how to use the Bluetooth Manager software on a Trimble Yuma rugged tablet computer to set up a Bluetooth connection to a GPS Pathfinder ProXH or ProXT receiver.

GPS Pathfinder ProXH, ProXT and XB receivers: Setting up Bluetooth Connections to a Panasonic Toughbook(MGIS_SprtNote_PFPro_XB_Panasonic_Bluetooth.pdf - 509 KB)This document explains how to use the Bluetooth Manager software on a Panasonic Toughbook notebook to set up a Bluetooth connection to a GPS Pathfinder ProXH or ProXT receiver, or a GPS Pathfinder XB receiver.

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 Ranger Handheld: Connecting to a GPS Receiver Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology(MGIS_SprtNote_Ranger_CntBTrxrs.pdf - 149 KB)The Trimble Ranger handheld can connect to a Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver, such as a GPS Pathfinder Pro series or Trimble Survey R8/5800 receiver, using Bluetooth wireless technology. This Support Note explains how to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection between one of these receivers and the Trimble Ranger handheld.

Trimble TSCe Field Device: Connecting to a GPS Receiver Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology(MGIS_SprtNote_TSCe_CntBTrxrs.pdf - 151 KB)When the Trimble TSCe field device is fitted with a BlueCap adaptor, the field device can connect to a Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver, such as a GPS Pathfinder Pro series or Trimble Survey R8/5800 receiver, using Bluetooth wireless technology. This Support Note explains how to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection between one of these receivers and the Trimble TSCe field device.

GeoBeacon Receiver: Change to documented Bluetooth functionality(MGIS_SprtNote_GeoBeacon_Bluetooth.pdf - 145 KB)Revision B of the User Guide provided with the Trimble GeoBeacon receiver contains information about connecting to a GPS Pathfinder Pro series receiver that is not relevant for the current version of the GPS Pathfinder Pro series receiver. This support note updates the information provided in the GeoBeacon Receiver User Guide.

Trimble Nomad Series: Connecting to a GPS Receiver and/or a Beacon Receiver Through Bluetooth Wireless Technology(MGIS_SprtNote_Nomad_BTConectProXHXTBeacon.pdf - 1179 KB)The Trimble Nomad series can connect through Bluetooth wireless technology to a Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver, such as a GPS Pathfinder ProXH or ProXT, GPS Pathfinder XB, or Trimble Survey R8/5800 receiver, and/or to a GeoBeacon receiver. This Support Note explains how to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection between one or two of these receivers and a Trimble Nomad series using the built-in Bluetooth radio.

Deactivating or Reactivating the Bluetooth Radio(MGIS_SprtNote_PfdrProSeries_DeactvtBT.pdf - 172 KB)Trimble GPS Pathfinder Pro series receivers (ProXH and ProXT) are shipped with Bluetooth wireless technology activated. If you wish, you can deactivate the Bluetooth radio using the Bluetooth Activation Manager software. This support note only describes how to deactivate and reactivate the Bluetooth radio using the Bluetooth Activation Manager software.

Trimble Nomad Series: Conexion a un receptor GPS y/o a un receptor Beacon mediante tecnologia inalambrica Bluetooth(Span MGIS_SprtNote_Nomad_BTConectProXHXTBeacon.pdf - 1184 KB)El Trimble Nomad Series puede conectar mediante tecnologia inalambrica Bluetooth a los receptores GPS con funciones Bluetooth, tales como GPS Pathfinder ProXH o ProXT, GPS Pathfinder XB, o Trimble Survey R8/5800, y/o el receptor GeoBeacon.

GPS Pathfinder Pro Series : Serial Port Splitter Pinouts(MGIS_SprtNote_PFPro_SplitterCablePinouts.pdf - 53 KB)This document describes the pinouts for the GPS Pathfinder Pro series serial port splitter cable (P/N 55443-00) for use with the ProXH and ProXT receivers.