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Support Notes Support Notes detailing latest support issues. How to Set Up Your GPS Pathfinder Community Base Station to Output RTCM(cbsrtcm.pdf - 23 KB)This TIP includes instructions for configuring your GPS Pathfinder Community Base Station software to output RTCM (Real-Time Correction Messages). Once you configure your software, you can decide how to transmit those outputs from your PC serial port to your rover receiver(s). If you need assistance in setting up the transmission of the signals, contact your radio or modem manufacturer.
How to Install PFINDER, GEO-PC, and GPS Pathfinder Community Base Station Under Windows 95(win95.pdf - 294 KB)Microsoft MS-DOS is currently the only supported operating system for PFINDER?, GEO-PC?, and GPS Pathfinder? Community Base Station. However, the installation and execution of these programs under Microsoft Windows 95 can be simple and reliable if you follow the instructions included in this TIP.
How to Use Trimble Activation Disks and Security Keys(actvatn.pdf - 22 KB)Most Trimble GPS Pathfinder? software products are shipped with activation disks and security keys (also called security devices or dongles). All Trimble GPS Pathfinder security keys are activated at the factory specifically for each license/software package purchased. There are two types of activation disks: (1) empty disks and (2) disks with one upgrade activation on them. The empty activation disk is used to transfer the activations from one key to another. This TIP includes instructions for successfully using the security keys and activation disks at the Microsoft MS-DOS prompt.
How to Set Up a SuperCBS Configuration for Your GPS Pathfinder Community Base Station with DESQview(tcbs.pdf - 24 KB)A Super CBS can automatically download base files as *.EXE files and delete base files over a month old. This system allows users to create an accessible bulletin board for their customers to download base files. You can set up a Super CBS configuration for your GPS Pathfinder? Community Base Station (PFCBS) running under a MS-DOS multi-tasked environment using DESQview, by Quarterdeck Office Systems, Inc., by following the instructions included in this TIP. To set up a Super CBS, you will first need to obtain and install PFCBS, DESQview, PCBoard, and Pkware; all but the Community Base Station are non-Trimble products. Trimble will supply batch files to run the Super CBS. Note that both these instructions and the batch files are offered as-is, with limited support. Trimble does not assume any warranty or liability from their use. Trimble does, however, offer a turnkey Super CBS (P/N 18440-00 network and 18440-10 modem), which is fully supported. This product comes with the CBS receiver, antenna, cables, and a pre-loaded and pre-configured computer.
How to Set Up a Super CBS Configuration for Your GPS Pathfinder Community Base Station Running Under Windows 95(tcbs95.pdf - 33 KB)A Super CBS (Community Base Station) can automatically download base files as *.EXE files and delete base files over a month old. You can set up a Super CBS configuration for your GPS Pathfinder? Community Base Station running under Windows 95 by following the instructions included in this TIP. To set up a Super CBS, you will first need to obtain and install GPS Pathfinder Community Base Station software (PFCBS), Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Plus!, PCBoard by Clarke Development Company, Inc., and PKWARE software; all but GPS Pathfinder Community Base Station are non-Trimble products. Trimble will supply batch files to run the Super CBS. Note that both these instructions and the batch files are offered as-is, with limited support. Trimble does not assume any warranty or liability from their use. Trimble does, however, offer a turnkey Super CBS (P/N 18440-00 network and 18440-10 modem), which is fully supported. This product comes with the GPS Pathfinder Community Base Station receiver, antenna, cables, and a pre-loaded and pre-configured computer.
What Keyboard Commands Can Be Used to Troubleshoot Potential Problems with the GPS Pathfinder Community Base Station(cbsopts.pdf - 26 KB)Your GPS Pathfinder? Community Base Station will accept some keyboard commands for troubleshooting potential problems, but only when there are no active pull-down or Help menus. This TIP includes a list of these keyboard commands and the command options.
How to Find GPS Pathfinder Software and Firmware Version Numbers in Your Software, Datalogger, and Data Files(version.pdf - 28 KB)Sometimes, you may need to know the version of GPS Pathfinder? software and/or firmware you are using on your PC, datalogger, and/or receiver. You may also need to know what firmware version was used to record a particular data file. This TIP includes instructions for locating the GPS Pathfinder software and/or firmware version numbers.
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