X7/X9 Scan Export and Diagnostics Report

Export

Once you have finished scanning, you can export scans to view later in FieldLink Office, Trimble Realworks, SketchUp and other supported CAD software. To export scans:

  1. Tap the Scan icon and then tap Export.

  2. On the bottom bar, tap the dropdown menu and select the file type to export. The options are TDX, POD, LAS, Structured RCP, Non-Structured RCP, TZF, Structured E57 and Non-Structured E57.

  3. Click the Export button.

  4. Choose where to export the file to on your device (use the up arrow to navigate between save folders). You can also select whether to either refine or colorize the points during export. If you have already colorized and refined the points, the checkboxes are selected and grayed out.

  5. Click the Export button again to begin the export process. Export time depends on how many scans you have, whether the points have been colorized whether the file has been refined.

Two Diagnostics Report

If you encounter an issue with the X7/X9 or to check the instrument health, use the built-in diagnostics report function. To create a diagnostics report:

  1. Ensure the software is connected to the Trimble X7/X9 laser scanner.

  2. Tap on Device > Settings > Diagnostic.

  3. Once you tap the Diagnostic button, the Trimble X7/X9 begins spinning and the yellow lights flash. Make sure to not touch or move the X7/X9 while it is moving.

  4. The diagnostics report appears once it has finished and the lights on the Trimble X7/X9 turn green.

  5. Once you have viewed the report, tap the Preview button to open up a browser page. Right-click the report and save the .html report to a folder of your choosing. You can also right-click and print the report as a PDF to a folder of your choosing.

Calibration Report

To access the X7/X9 instruments Calibration Report:

  1. Ensure the software is connected to the Trimble X7/X9.

  2. Tap Device and then tap Settings.

  3. Tap Calibrate Instrument.

    You have the option to open the report in a browser page. Right-click the report and save the .html report to a folder of your choosing. You can also right-click and print the report as a PDF to a folder of your choosing.

Log Files

If FieldLink encounters an error or crash, Trimble Support may ask for the log files in order to better understand what caused the issue. To access these log files:

Through FieldLink

  1. Tap More and then tap About.

  2. The About menu appears. Tap Log Files in the bottom right hand corner. The file explorer opens, revealing the save location of the FieldLink log files.

  3. Select the Sessions folder and find the most recently saved file from your project.

Through File Explorer

  1. Open the File Explorer.

  2. Make sure that Hidden Items is checked under the view ribbon. You will need to see the AppData folder.

  3. The save location for log files is Users > Username > AppData > Local > FieldLink > LogFiles > Sessions.