Upload Tasks (via data synchronization)

Upload files to field devices using the Task list on the Device pane toolbar. You can upload to:

  • Trimble® Survey ControllerTM
  • Trimble® Digital FieldbookTM

Note: To activate the Tasks drop-down list, you must first synchronize your field device.

These file types can be uploaded:

  • Feature code library (.fxl) files (converted to .fal files for Survey Controller versions prior to 11.3)
  • Data dictionary (.ddf) files (converted to .fal files for Survey Controller versions prior to 11.3)
  • Antenna (.ini) files
  • Geoid (.ggf) files (including sub-grids)
  • Datum grid files (.dgf)

To upload a file:

  1. Open the Device pane by doing one of the following:

    The Device pane displays.

  2. Click the Select Device Category icon, and verify that Office Copy is checked in the drop-down list. The contents of the folder display.
  3. Select the device to which you want to export the file.


     
  4. Click Tasks, and select the file type from the list.
    • For .fxl, .ddf, and .ini files, the Open dialog displays.
    • For .dgf files, the Select Datum Grid Files for Upload dialog displays.
    • For .ggf files, the Geoid Sub-Gridding command pane displays.
  5. Browse to the file you wish to upload, and click OK, or click Upload in the Geoid Sub-Gridding command pane.
  6. Click the Refresh icon on the Device pane toolbar to see the exported file list. The new file will be copied to the field device the next time you synchronize.

Related topics

Prepare to Connect a Field Device

Upload files (via data synchronization)