AllTerra Technical Newsletter – Q1 2023

 

Technical News from AllTerra 
1st Quarter 2023
 
 
ATC – Your Connection for Support
 

AllTerra Technical Center (ATC), your in-the-field remote support resource for Trimble Access.

The ATC program allows our dedicated techs to remotely access your data collector via TeamViewer, enabling them to visually see what your crew sees, helping you overcome any situation you encounter. All for only $150 per data collector/year. Enroll now by calling your local sales representative or visiting ourATC website.
 
 
 

Trimble Access Update – 2022.11 

Trimble Access version 2022.11 was released in December of 2022 and fixed several issues that were present in the previous edition. The biggest issue was with the SX12 Wi-Fi connection. Occasionally, the user would be asked to enter a password when connecting to the SX12 via Wi-Fi. To read the full release notes go to Trimble Access 2022.11
 
 
Support Spotlight: Harold Fischer – Technical Support

Harold was born and raised in a small town on the southwest side of Houston called Alief. He grew up playing sports for his schools and tried his best at skateboarding and BMX bike riding. Once Harold graduated high school, he started his survey career in Houston; spending about 6 years on the civil side and 13 years in the O&G sector. Harold is enjoying the little big town of San Antonio and the group of folks he works with at AllTerra Central. He enjoys taking on new tasks and learning more about the industry. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, taking walks around the rivers in the Texas Hill Country, and trying new hobbies.
Latest firmware for Trimble S-Series Instruments and GNSS receivers

Keep your gear up to date with the latest firmware. Following are the latest firmware versions.

Trimble SX12 – S2.7.8 

Trimble SX10 – S2.6.6 

Trimble S5, S7, S9 – H2.12.8 

Trimble S6, S8, VX – R12.5.54 

Trimble R12 – 6.20

Trimble R12i – 6.20

Trimble R10 – 5.60

Trimble R10-2 – 6.20

Trimble R780 – 6.20

Trimble R750 – 6.20

Trimble R8s – 5.60 

R8 Model 3 & 4 – 5.60

Trimble R6 Model 3 & 4 – 5.60 

Trimble NetR9s/NetR9– 5.60 & 6.20

Spectra SP60 – 4.33

Spectra SP80 – 3.48 

Spectra SP85 – 5.22 

Trimble X7 Scanner – R2.5.100
 
 GNSS Release Notes                       Optical Release Notes                      Survey Firmware – June 2021
 

Trimble Business Center (TBC) – Photogrammetry Module

TBC v5.70 now offers a clear left to right photogrammetry workflow, guiding the user in three steps to achieve needed deliverables. Critical advancements have addressed performance, user experience, and value.

These much-improved aerial photogrammetry capabilities include:

  • Increased drag-and-drop UAV support

  • Quicker adjustment + processing

  • Improved quality for orthomosaic and point cloud deliverables

  • Multi sensor support in TBC

  • The ability to start + stay in TBC for aerial projects.

UAV Integration includes DJI, Sensefly, MicroDrones, & more. To try out TBC Photogrammetry module click on 30-day Free Trial and then choose Enterprise for the subscription version.

geospatial.trimble.com/tbc
AllTerra Welcomes GeoCue

AllTerra Central is excited to announce that we have expanded our UAV portfolio to include GeoCue’s TrueView line of payloads as well as the LP360 Drone software! For more information please see the press release at GeoCue at AllTerra Central. If you are interested in UAVs and/or LiDAR, please reach out to our team of experts HERE.
 

Trimble TerraFlex

Trimble TerraFlex version 5.8.2.14 was released in February of 2023. It fixed several issues including:

  • Improved the crosshair alignment on the TDC650 Virtual Pole (Android Only).

  • Fixed an issue with breadcrumb file upload.

Trimble TerraFlex version 5.8.1.2 was released in January of 2023 and fixed an issue with the Trimble Offline GNSS Corrections being disabled unexpectedly. Trimble recommends all users who use offline GNSS corrections update to this version.

 

TerraFlex Map Viewer

  • Added functionality to duplicate groups in the Template Editor.

  • Made visibility of automatic fields editable for locked templates.

  • Fixed a bug where minimum and maximum values for number fields were not visible in locked templates.
 

Trimble PenMap

Trimble PenMap version 11.9.0.2583 was released in early February and fixed a number of issues including but not limited to:

  • Fixes an issue recalculating RTX-measurements caused by a site calibration or if the measurement is not stored.

  • CSV export: added an option “GNSS report” to the cloud service, which includes available information for GNSS collected points.

  • GNSS measurement improvement: information popup “accuracy to low for average measurement” added to inform user that GNSS quality is not suitable for AVERAGE GNSS measurement mode.

  • GNSS measurement mode: UI changed to set the GNSS measurement mode via dialog to get a better understanding of the selection.

  • PenMap Project Manager version 10.9.0.1629 was released in January of 2023 had a few bug fixes and enhancements.

Enhancements

  • Pop-up information added if a template (version 11 template not supported) cannot be duplicated

Bug fix

  • Fixed: Penmap Project Manager does not show the set Geoid of the project.
 

Trimble Mobile Manager

Trimble Mobile Manager version 3.0.5 was released in January 2023. This version improved how Android devices handle Trimble RTX corrections in two ways. The first is that L-band is no longer disabled if an IP source is selected. The second is that the failover between correction sources works the same for the TDC650 and Spectra Geospatial SP30, as it does for the Trimble R-Series GNSS receivers.
Trimble SiteVision

Trimble SiteVision version 4.10 was released in January of 2023. The one bug fix from the previous version is that a compatibility issue related to iOS/iPadOS 16 was resolved. There were also several new features including Plane Detection for Manual Placement, Model rendering feedback, FieldLink Support and a few others. For full rundown of the new features, please visit Trimble SiteVision V4.10
Juniper Systems Mesa Pro Windows 11 Tablet

The Mesa Pro Windows 11 Tablet was officially introduced in November of 2022. It was not widely available at the time due to supply chain issues. It is now available through AllTerra Central. For more information, please use the following link to see the blog post. Mesa Pro Windows 11 Tablet

Here’s a morning cup!

Did you Know?

Many customers are upgrading their older data collectors to TSC5s and TSC7s. Previously, they have needed to use Trimble File Converter to convert older job files to work with the newer version of Trimble Access. In the release of Trimble Access 2022.00, customers will no longer need to worry about using Trimble file converter. “This version of Trimble Access can open jobs from version 2017.00 and later when running on a Windows device, and version 2019.00 and later when running on an Android device. When you open the job from the Jobs screen, Trimble Access automatically converts the job to the current version of the software.” For additional reading you can find more info on page 69 of the Trimble Access General Survey User Guide at Trimble Access General Survey User Guide (trimblegeospatial.com)

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