Connecting the instrument to a controller

To operate the instrument with the field software, it must be connected to a controller. The controller can be a Trimble T10 tablet or a comparable Microsoft® Windows® 10 tablet running the field software. When the instrument is started, it is available for connection by the field software with Wi-Fi or through the USB 2.0 cable.

Use only the approved cable P/N 53099032 for cable communication between the instrument and the controller. This Hirose 6P-PC to USB 2.0 cable has been designed to high-speed data transfer.

  1. Start the field software Trimble Perspective, Trimble Field Link, or Trimble Forensics Capture.

    NOTE – These instructions are based on the Trimble Perspective software. The Field Link or Forensics Capture software has a slightly different appearance.

  2. If there is no project available, tap Create to create a new project:

    The newly created project is loaded.

  3. Tap the Instrument icon in red to open the Connections page.

  4. Once the connection is established, tap Close.

NOTE – To disconnect the instrument from the controller, tap Disconnect.

Connecting with Wi-Fi

With the Connections page opened, choose an instrument to connect. Instruments serial numbers in the range of the controller will display for connection:

Once the Wi-Fi connection is established, the Instrument and Wireless Signal icons turn green and the Battery icon shows the level of the battery in the instrument:

To change the communication to the USB cable, connect the USB cable from the controller to the instrument COM connector.

Connecting with USB cable

When the USB cable is connected to the instrument, the USB cable is automatically selected as the primary communication type and the connection to the instrument is automatically established. If the USB cable is disconnected from the instrument, the controller starts searching for an instrument in its vicinity using Wi-Fi.

When the instrument is connected to the controller with the USB cable, the instrument automatically turns on after the controller is turned on.

Once the USB connection is established, the Instrument and USB Connection icons turn green and the Battery icon shows the level of the battery in the instrument:

The Instrument, Wireless Signal (or USB Connection), or Battery icons let you check the information related to the instrument in use (Name and Reference Number), the level of the battery in use in the instrument, and the storage space left in the memory card.

Reset Wi-Fi password