Application Files

Use these settings to configure and activate application files for the receiver.

Select Receiver Configuration / Application Files.

The receiver can generate application files, which you can then download.

You can configure and activate clones files, which contains the information included in application files as well as the optional IP (Internet, Network) and Ephemeris settings. The application files are typically used to duplicate the settings from a master receiver to multiple receivers in the field.

Installing a clone file on a receiver with I/O settings configured, does not disable or replace the I/O settings currently in the receiver. A clone file only adds I/O configurations; it does not disable or replace them.

Calibration and projection information in the Trimble DC or CAL files can be imported to enable the receiver to output site or map projection coordinates in the relevant output messages such as NMEA PJK.

If the application file references a CSIB (*.csb) file, and the CSIB file is not currently uploaded into the receiver or the CSIB file has been deleted from the receiver, then the application file banner shows the Active CSIB filename in red.

 

Executing Application File Name – The display box at the top of this page shows which application file is currently running, for example: Executing Application File Name ALPHA1.

Operation – Select one of the following:

  • Start Now – Select an application file and then click OK to start the application file.

  • Enable Timer – Prompts you for a date and time, in UTC format, to start the selected application file.

    • Repeat – Enables you to define how often the application file is reapplied.

    For example, create an application file called START so that CMR output start at 7 am, and repeats every 24 hours. Also create an application file called STOP so that CMR outputs are not sent after 7 pm, and repeat this every 24 hours.

  • Disable Timer – Disables the presently enabled timer function for application files.

  • Delete File – Deletes the application file that was selected from the Filename list.

  • Download File – Exports the application file from the receiver to an external directory. It prompts you to name the file.

  • Upload File – Imports an application file from an external directory to the receiver. It prompts you to browse for the file and, if required, rename it.

  • Store Current File – Stores the current application file receiver settings to the non-volatile RAM of the receiver. It prompts you to name the file.

  • Start Default Now – Activates the factory default application file immediately.

  • Generate Clone File – Generates an XML file. When you select this option, a filename field appears. Enter the preferred name to assign to the clone file. There are also prompts to generate various settings that are not included in application files.

  • Install Clone File – Prompts you to install a clone file from a list of XML files.

  • Upload Clone File – Imports a clone file from an external folder to the receiver. It prompts you to browse for the file and, if required, rename it.

  • Download Clone File – Exports the application file from the receiver to an external folder with an option to compress it with GZIP.

  • Delete Clone File – Deletes the clone file that was selected in the Filename list.

  • Upload & Install clone file – Imports and installs a clone file from an external folder to the receiver. It prompts you to browse for the file and, if required, rename it before installation. In addition, an option to install a static address from the clone file is available.

  • Upload & Apply Projection and Calibration file – Select this when there is a preferred DC or CAL file to upload into the receiver. The DC or CAL files are available from the Trimble Business Center software and other Trimble devices and utilities. When they are loaded into the receiver, map projection or site coordinates can be output in the form of North, Easting, and Elevation values.

    For example, if a valid DC or projection file is loaded, the NMEA PJK message outputs NEE. Once this item is selected, the Select File menu prompts you to browse for a file with a DC or CAL file extension. Click OK to load the selected file.

  • View & Apply Projection and Calibration file – Select this and the file that was previously loaded into the receiver. The map projection and calibration data (if in the file) appear. Click OK.

  • Delete Projection and Calibration file – Select this and the adjacent file to remove the file and its parameters from the receiver. Once you click OK, any NEE outputs using this data will no longer output NEE values.

  • Upload OmniSTAR subscription file

  • Download Gzip Compress File – Exports the application file from the receiver to an external folder compressed with GZIP.

Filename – Select the application file on which to apply the operation. It is recommended that you use a name that clearly defines what the application file is to be used for.

Current Timer Setting – Displays Enabled or Disabled to reflect current timer setting configured in the Operation field above.