Q4, 2024

Technical Newsletter

Latest Firmware

View the latest firmware for Trimble S-Series Instruments & GNSS Receivers Keep your equipment up-to-date with the latest firmware updates, click above.

Trimble Business Center

TBC 2024.10 was released mid-November and is available to perpetual license users whose warranty expires after November 1st, 2024. This version has many key enhancements to streamline workflows and improve accuracy. Click above to learn more.

Trimble Access

Trimble Access version 2024. 10 was released in November of 2024. This version added several new features and changes to improve functionality. Click above to learn more.

Trimble MGIS

Click above to see latest updates, breaking news, and firmware versions for Trimble's MGIS Product lines.

Juniper Systems

View the latest updates, firmware versions and other important technical information for Juniper Systems hardware and software products.

Laser Technology

View latest updates from LTI (Laser Technology, Inc)

ESRI

Stay up-to-date on latest ESRI release notes including ArcGIS, Survey 123, and more

Support Spotlight

Joshua Rodriguez

Joshua Rodriguez was born and raised in Rosenberg, TX, before moving to Cypress, TX, where he attended Cy-Fair High School. After graduating, he began working on a land drilling rig for Key Energy in Lafayette, LA. Although the experience was valuable, Joshua decided to pursue a career closer
to family and friends.

In 2014, he started his land surveying career at Cobb Fendley & Associates, quickly advancing to the role of Instrument Man. He later worked for Landpoint Surveying and GeoSolutions, where he became a Party Chief. While at GeoSolutions, he contracted with CenterPoint Energy, specializing in laying out new gas and power lines and marking trench locations for utilities in new subdivisions. Joshua enjoyed the hands-on fieldwork and the opportunity to travel, but his time in the field concluded after a layoff.

This transition proved to be a positive turning point, as it led him to join AllTerra on June 1, 2022. Since then, he has relished the opportunity to experience a different side of the surveying profession. In his free time, Joshua enjoys taking his daughter, Isabella, to the park and playing golf with his dad and brothers.

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Latest firmware for Trimble S-Series Instruments and GNSS receivers

Latest firmware for Trimble S-Series Instruments and GNSS receivers

  • Trimble SX12 - S2.8.5
  • Trimble SX10 – S2.7.1
  • Trimble X7 – R2.5.201
  • Trimble X9 – 1.1.0263
  • Trimble X12 – 10.0.1.11608
  • Trimble S5, S7, S9 – H2.14.0
  • Trimble S6, S8, VX – R12.5.54
  • Trimble R12 – 6.26
  • Trimble R12i – 6.26
  • Trimble R10 –6.26
  • Trimble R10-2 – 6.26
  • Trimble R980 – 6.27
  • Trimble R780 – 6.27
  • Trimble R750 – 6.26
  • Trimble R580 – 6.26
  • Trimble R8s – 5.66
  • TrimbleR8 Model 3 & 4 – 5.61
  • Trimble R6 Model 3 & 4 – 5.61
  • Trimble NetR9s/NetR9– 5.66
  • Trimble DA2 – V1.6.6
  • Spectra SP60 – 5.26
  • Spectra SP80 – 3.49
  • Spectra SP85 – 5.26
  • Spectra SP90 – 5.26
GNSS Release Notes Optical Release Notes

Trimble Business Center

TBC 2024.10 was released mid-November and is available to perpetual license users whose warranty expires after November 1st, 2024. This version has many key enhancements to streamline workflows and improve accuracy. Some key features are:

  • User Profile
    • The offline period for TID accounts has been extended from 7 to 30 days, offering more flexibility and convenience for offline work
  • New TBC Mining Subscription
    • Automated break line extraction – automatically extract break lines from open pit mine slopes using point cloud data
    • Conformance reports detailing slope information
    • Run of mine analysis to document volumetrics and more
  • Photogrammetry
    • Supports a broader range of drones
    • Orthomosaic creation from façades along with a custom-designed cutting plane to create an orthomosaic TIFF photo of a vertical façade
    • Ability to merge multiple flight sessions into one flight mission
  • Mobile Mapping
    • Extract pavement lane lines automatically from images captured
    • Create a mosaic of orthorectified imagery from back-facing Mobile Mapping images
    • The Inspect Pavement Condition command measures the elevation difference between the road’s pavement edge and shoulder to identify severity levels for drop-off conditions
    • Crack Detection feature automatically measures pavement crack dimensions, including width, using more accurate orthorectified imagery
    • LiDAR QC Support with a trajectory processing Technology that enhances georeferencing accuracy in areas with poor GNSS coverage or mismatched overlapping scans
  • Network Adjustment
    • The Network Adjustment command now supports user-defined variance groups for custom weighting of GNSS vectors in least-squares adjustments
  • Coordinate System
    • You can now select the Coordinate Reference System (CRS) for GNSS vector coordinates in Project Settings, with options for Global datum at reference epoch or ITRS at measurement epoch
    • When importing OPUS solutions, you can choose between Local NAD83 coordinates computed by NGS or Global ITRS coordinates at the measurement epoch for re-computation
  • Point Clouds
    • Automatically classify and extract custom features to support the extraction of any feature with an identifiable shape
    • Advances in pavement extraction have led to a fully automated process that replaces manual lane line digitizing, using imagery from Trimble MX series mobile mapping systems to conduct severity inspections, road shoulder drop-off analysis, and crack detection, with exportable results for surveyors and contractors
    • The LAS point cloud exporter now lets you export separate LAS files for each scan station
  • Surfaces
    • The issue of overlapping vertices from small triangles causing surface elevation spikes and uneven shading has been fixed with a clustering algorithm that groups neighboring vertices into small clusters

Read the full release notes here

Trimble Access

Trimble Access version 2024.10 was released in November of 2024. This version added several new features and changes to improve functionality.

Key Features:

  • Map Dark Mode
    • The new Dark mode setting in the Map settings screen enables you to change the map background to black. This can be useful when working in low light conditions or for better contrast when working with light colored linework.
  • KML and KMZ file support:
    • You can now link Google Earth KML or KMZ files to the job and display them in the map.
  • NMEA output from GNSS receiver enhancements:
    • When using a controller running Android, you can now select Bluetooth in the Receiver port field.
    • Previously, Bluetooth connections were supported only when using a controller running Windows
  • NMEA output from instrument enhancements:
    • All streamed data output formats are now available over Bluetooth for both Windows and Android Devices.
    • In addition to the existing Pseudo NMEA GGA data output option for streaming northing, easting, and elevation values, we have now added the standard NMEA GGA data output option for streaming latitude, longitude, and altitude values from the controller to the connected instrument. The NMEA GGA option complies with NMEA-0183 Standard for Interfacing Marine Electronic Devices.
  • Measuring with feature codes enhancements:
    • You can now reset all buttons in the Measure codes screen to the original code at any time.
    • When you make changes to the default template of groups in the feature library file in the Measure codes or Edit measure codes screen, the changes apply only to the controller on which the change has been made, and do not affect the default groups in the feature library file.
  • RTX internet now automatically switches to RTX satellite when needed:
    • When the survey style is configured to use RTX (internet), the software now automatically switches to using RTX (SV) if the software cannot connect to the internet or if the internet connection is interrupted. Once the internet connection is restored, the software resumes using RTX (internet).
  • Faster rapid points:
    • The rapid point occupation time has been improved by approximately 20% on average.
  • Bentley Open Road Design file support
    • You can now export job data as LandXML files that can be viewed in Bentley Open Road Design software. In the Export screen, select LandXMLand then select the Bentley compatible format check box.
  • Exporting Polylines
    • You can now export polylines with station and offset values for the staked points using the Road-line-arc stakeout report stylesheet or the Cut sheet 2 stylesheet.
  • Software now shows progress of the scan
    • When scanning using a Trimble SX10 or SX12 scanning total station, the software now shows the progress of the scan rather than a progress bar.
  • Easy staking of additional points during road stakeout
    • During road stakeout you can now select additional points from the map to stake, whether staking from a road design file or from strings and surfaces.

To learn more about this version release go to Trimble Access 2024.10 Release Notes.

Trimble MGIS

  • Trimble TerraFlex Mobile App Releases
    • Android via Play store on November 20th, 2024, 2024.30.377.0: What’s included: This release introduces now supports the Trimble HPS2 handle, combining GNSS and an EDM into an integrate field workflow that enables you to overcome the barriers to accurate field data collection.
    • iOS via App Store on November 26th, 2024, 2024.30: What’s included: TerraFlex now supports the Trimble HPS2 handle, combining GNSS and an EDM into an integrate field workflow that enables you to overcome the barriers to accurate field data collection. This release also supports the TerraFlex Local Project workflow, enabling field data capture without cloud synchronization for organizations with strict data security requirements.
  • Trimble DA2 Receiver Firmware Update Version 1.70 (November 2024)
  • What’s New in this DA2 1.70 Firmware Release?
    • Revised Power-off button behavior (designed to prevent accidental resets of the receiver)
    • Changes to GNSS constellation acquisition order to improve Galileo tracking
    • Firmware cybersecurity updates
  • Trimble TDC600 v2 and TDC650 October 25th 2024 Security Update OS v53.10.57: https://mcs.trimble.com/mcs-downloads_files/TDC600-October_2024_Security_Update.pdf
  • Trimble TDC6 Android 12 OS Update (October 1st, 2024) OS v12.04.02
    • Updates are downloaded automatically to the device via the internet. A notification will be displayed when a new update is available to install.
    • There is no OS download file for Android devices.
  • Trimble SiteVision App Updates:
    • Android Play Store, Version 5.10 (August 11th, 2024):
      What’s New?
      • Support for the new Trimble HPS2 Handle
      • The ToDomini-app has been upgraded to BCF Topics. Navigate to captured viewpoints in the Connect model viewer
      • Automatic placement without calibration files. Set the Trimble Connect project coordinate reference system, all models in the project will use this by default if there is no calibration file present
      • Support for placing PDFs vertically
      • Automatic EDM calibration workflow
      • Added ability to take a photo while using the 3D Scan app
  • iOS App Store, Version 5.10 (August 27th, 2024):
    • What’s New?
      • Support for the new Trimble HPS2 Handle
      • The ToDomini-app has been upgraded to BCF Topics. Captured 3D viewpoints can be navigated to in the Connect model viewer.
      • Automatic placement without calibration files. Set the Trimble Connect project coordinate reference system, all models in the project will use this by default if there is no calibration file present.
      • Support for placing PDFs vertically
      • Automatic EDM calibration workflow
      • Added ability to take a camera snapshot while using the 3D Scan app
  • Trimble Terra Office Releases:

Juniper Systems

Laser Technology

ESRI

ESRI ArcGIS Field Maps App Releases:

ESRI Survey 123 App Releases:

  • Version 3.21.64 via Android Google Play store (November 20th, 2024): What’s new?  A bug was fixed in which the app would crash when an option other than “Allow all the time” is selected in the location permission dialog and the app is sent to background. A bug was fixed in which the location permission dialog did not appear when a user opens a survey that does not require sign in. Default offline map included in the app. Improved reliability when sending location sharing records.
  • Version 3.21.62 via iOS App Store (November 12th, 2024): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arcgis-survey123/id993015031, What’s New?
    • Default offline map included in the app.
    • Improved reliability when sending location sharing records.
    • A bug was fixed in which the calculation mode parameter value of always, did not work as expected for date questions.
    • A bug was fixed in which choices with date labels did display the date in the expected format.
    • A bug was fixed in which location could not be captured in surveys which were opened from the Drafts folder.
  • See here for more details on both releases: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/survey123/get-started/whatsnewsurvey123.htm

ESRI ArcGIS QuickCapture App Releases: