technical notesTRIMBLE SURVEY MANAGER SOFTWARE

The Trimble® survey manager™ software is a powerful Field and office software for the collection, processing,

and visualization of data collected during precise real-time kinematic surveys. The integration of survey

data from various sources has never been so easy. you can use the Trimble survey manager Field, Tablet,

configurator, or Trimble survey office software to process survey data from a variety of instruments—in an

easy to use, flexible surveying system that helps you to increase efficiency and productivity.

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The Trimble Survey Manager Field, Tablet, Configurator, and Office software were specifically developed as field and office software programs for collecting, processing and visualizing precise real-time kinematic (RTK) data. Due to their versatility, the Trimble Survey Manager Field, Tablet, Configurator, and Office software have become a standard in cadastral surveying, engineering and GIS data collection.

A universal interface driver enables you to connect to a variety of instruments—from Trimble Integrated Surveying (GNSS and optical instruments) to Spatial Imaging equipment.

Trimble Survey Manager Office software is a stand-alone program for postprocessing GNSS and optical data collected in the field. Use it to easily solve complex tasks and to present them in a clear format.

The Trimble Survey Manager Field and Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software provide the same ease of use as the Trimble Survey Manager Office software and are optimized for in-field use. The user interface for GNSS and optical instruments is reliable and easy to use. The Trimble Survey Manager Field and Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software are available for two different operating systems. The Trimble Survey Manager Field software is designed for efficient data collection and runs on rugged Trimble controllers with Microsoft® Windows

Mobile® and Windows CE .NET operating systems. The Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software runs on Tablet PCs with Microsoft Windows®. Using its processing power and the enhanced graphic capabilities, it can also be used for survey Quality Assurance and Control analysis and GIS data collection. The Trimble Survey Manager Field and Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software allow you to use the platform that is best suited for your applications.

Trimble Survey Manager Configurator software isa dedicated version of the Trimble Survey ManagerTablet software for the configuration of GNSS equipment. Users can configure the NMEA and PPS outputs for GNSS equipment to enable the automatic external processing of GNSS data. In addition, The Trimble Survey Manager Configurator software allows dial-up connections to RTK reference station networks, such as the Trimble VRS Now™ service.the Trimble VRS Now service.

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Areas of application of Trimble Survey Manager Field, Tablet, Configurator and Office.

A software solution for GIS data collection and

Spatial Imaging

Controls GNSS, optical total stations and

Integrated Surveying equipment

A software solution for field and office

A software solution for cadastral and engineering surveys

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You can use Trimble Survey Manager Field and Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software with Trimble Spatial Imaging solutions, such as the Trimble VX™ Spatial Station, to identify and capture relevant data by simply clicking on the controller’s real-time video screen. The corresponding image and position data make them an ideal complement for GIS data collection.

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The Trimble Survey Manager Field and Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software guarantee a seamless interaction of GNSS and optical data. You can simultaneously use and control GNSS equipment and optical total stations, which means that you do not have to change controllers or work with several interfaces. The control point routine is optimized and allows for easy and efficient control point registration. Users can switch between the collection of GNSS and optical data at any time. Data can also be seamlessly transferred directly to the Trimble Survey Manager Office software or to other Trimble Office software for processing.

The Trimble Survey Manager Field and Tablet software are an important part of Trimble Integrated Surveying™ technology. You can use the Trimble Survey Manager software on the platform that best suits your surveying needs. This includes Tablet PCs, Notebooks, as well as

the Trimble controllers, for example the Trimble CU controller and the popular Trimble TSC2® controller.

TRIMBLE SURVEY MANAGER SOFTWARE technical notes

The following file formats are supported:• ASI-Format(Thuringia,Germany)• BGRUND-Fortführung(Baden-Wurttemberg,Germany)• DAVIDKSRformat(GBAFlurb,Germany)• EDBSformat(pointsonly)• Geografformat(*.pkt,*.out,Germany)• Kartenart00(LowerSaxony,Germany)• Kafkaformat• Calculationresultlists(Berechnungsheft)• Totalstationobservationlogs(North-RhineWestphalia,LowerSaxonyandotherGermanfederalstates)

• GNSSobservationlogs (North-RhineWestphalia,LowerSaxony,Baden-Wurttemberg and other German federal states)

• GNSSandSAPOSobservationprotocols• CSVfilesforuseinspreadsheets• ESRISHAPEfiles(geometry)• DXFfiles(geometry)• Customimportandexportformats

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The Trimble Survey Manager Field, Tablet, Configurator, and Office software are ideal for a wide range of survey tasks:• Observationofpoint,linesandareasfor: – Cadastral surveys – Real estate surveys – Topographic surveys – Utility surveys – GIS data collection• Analysisofduplicatepointsandmultiplepointobservations• Documentationoffieldsurveys• Writtendocumentationofcoordinatecalculationsfor

official use (cadastral field sheets)• Conciseas-builtsurveys• Deviceconfiguration• Recordingandviewingoftidegaugeobservations

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The Trimble Survey Manager Office software processes data using industry standards and user-defined formats. Projects that were saved in the Trimble Survey Manager Field or Tablet software can be seamlessly transferred to the Trimble Survey Manager Office software.

Users can select the required processing method and create custom reports. Default report templates that meet a variety of official and governmental standards are also available.

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The Trimble Survey Manager Field software runs on rugged Trimble controllers, for example the Trimble CU or the TSC2 controller.

The Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software runs on tabletPCsornotebookswithMicrosoftWindows2000or XP. The Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software has extended GIS data collection and GIS data modeling capabilities.

Creating Reports with Trimble Survey Manager Office

Users can create and load GIS data models and import or export different models or GIS data from GE Smallworld (Map500openfileformat)andESRIShapefiles.Inaddition, you can easily collect GIS data in the field using GNSS and optical total stations and import them into your Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

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The Trimble Survey Manager Field and Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software enable you to use an optimized workflow for cadastral surveys with GNSS and optical technologies.

GNSS vectors and station setups can easily be transformed into customized or official standard coordinates. A minimum of one backsight is required to perform a transformation. The transformation parameters can be defined, calculated or copied from previous measurements. All calculations and results are output according to cadastral requirements.

Observations that exceed the defined tolerance are marked, allowing you to identify, verify or discard the corresponding observations while still in the field.

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GPS Calibration with the Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software

Repetition shots with corresponding variations and averages

Height Adjustments–HeightadjustmentsforGNSSobservations are either performed locally, using a geoid model, or both. The Trimble Survey Manager Field, Tablet, Configurator and Office software support both bilinear grid interpolation and Digital Finite Element HeightReferenceSurfaces(DFHBF).Verticalcontrolpoints observed with GNSS systems or total stations can also be adjusted vertically, horizontally, or both.

Storing Multiple Point Observations – When performing multiple observations to the same point, the software displays the deltas from the average or design values for individual observations. Averages can be calculated for individual station setups or for a complete set of observations. In addition, individual repetition shots can be enabled or disabled to optimize results.

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The Trimble Survey Manager Field and Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software are excellent software solutions for GNSS surveys, using for example with Trimble R8 GNSS receivers. Users can conveniently configure the GNSS data collection via the field software. When using the new RTCM online transformation service, which is available via the Trimble VRS Now service, GNSS data can automatically be transformed into official coordinate systems. Individual data or entire projects can be transferred to Trimble office software solutions, such as the Trimble Survey Manager Office or Trimble BusinessCentersoftware,forpostprocessing.

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• Support for GNSS receivers*, optical total stations and theTrimble VX Spatial Station

• Support for real-time network corrections, such as Trimble VRSNow, SAPOS and others*

• Support RTCM versions 2.0 up to version 3.1*• Support for RTCM Online Transformations for global coordinatetransformations in real-time*

• Networked transfer of RTCM data via Internet Protocol (Ntrip)*• NMEA and PPS output control*• Stack processing• Project-related data management• Import and processing of Trimble DC files and Trimble Survey

Manager files that were generated in the field• Global coordinate adaptation via Trimble Survey Manager orXtra© (LGN)*

• Use of custom or default global transformation parameters*• Height adaptation—local or via geoid model*• Implementation of DFLBF und DFHBF*• Raw data logging (with Trimble GNSS receivers)*• Use of custom or default coordinate systems*• Support for local coordinate systems• Unlimited number of station setups for each project• Flexible surveying order• Reference coordinates for official coordinate systems

(Transverse Mercator projection)• Backsight and object point management• Averaging of duplicate points• Repetition and rounds measurement• Support for dual prism offset measurements• Clear status messages• Automatic creation of Gauß-Krüger numbering districts for

UTM projects• Creation of point codes and attributes, GIS Object Editor

(Trimble Survey Manager Office and Tablet only)• Monitoring of point observations over time• Recording and digitization of points, lines and areas• Graphic display of background maps–Pixel-based maps: TIF, BMP, GIF, JPG, PGN–Vector maps: DXF, DWG, ESRI SHAPE

• Cogo calculations• Connecting distances and point-line distances• Comprehensive online help

* Also applies to Trimble Survey Manager Configurator.

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Trimble Survey Manager Field and Trimble Survey Manager Tablet software feature an intuitive, easy to use interface for the control of optical total stations, such as the Trimble S6 total station. Instrument controls include basic settings and features, such as changing face, tracking, Autolock® technology, laser pointer and search features that are essential for an optimized surveying work flow.

The software manages several user-defined prisms and direct reflex targets, allowing users to quickly and easily select a variety of targets during the current survey and to switch between GNSS and total station surveys at any time. Instrument points and setups are managed as easily and conveniently as the entire survey work flow.

Trimble Survey Manager Field Instrument Controls

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Since the Trimble Survey Manager Field and Trimble Survey Manager Office or Tablet software support different operating systems, a convenient project conversion tool (TSM Projektkonverter) is available to ensure a seamless data transfer between field and office applications. This tool seamlessly transfers all project settings and all data stored with the Trimble Survey Manager Field software, such as project and GPS/GNSS calibration data or multiple point observations, into the Trimble Survey Manager Office software, where the data are available for processing, documentation and archiving.

Trimble Survey Manager Project Conversion using the Trimble Survey Manager Project Convertor software

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Trimble Survey Manager Field software:• TrimbleCUcontroller(MicrosoftWindowsCE.NET5.0)• TSC2controller(MicrosoftWindowsMobile5.0)

Trimble Survey Manager Tablet, Configurator, and Office:• Pentiumprocessor(orsimilarprocessor)• MicrosoftWindows2000orXP• 512MBRAMminimum

Trimble survey manager Field, Tablet, configurator, and Trimble survey manager office software are the optimized

and efficient surveying solutions for field and office. The software is intuitive and easy to use and offers surveyors

the flexibility and versatility required in the field. The Trimble survey manager software is optimized for cadastral

applications and supports a variety of input/output formats, and data can be saved according to official standards. The

Trimble survey manager software incorporates Trimble integrated surveying—the seamless interaction of Gnss and

optical data, as well as spatial imaging—3d scanning, real-time video and image capture.

The software also provides extended features for Gis data collection. The Trimble survey manager software easily adapts

to different project requirements and changing surveying needs, making it a secure investment.

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GNSS Surveying Systems:• TrimbleR8GNSS/R8/R6/5800• TrimbleR7GNSS/R7/5700• Trimble4800/4700/4600 (postprocessingonly)/4400

Optical Total Stations:• TrimbleVXSpatialStation• TrimbleS8• TrimbleS6• Trimble5600• TrimbleM3• Trimble3600/3300

TRIMBLE SURVEY MANAGER SOFTWARE technical notes