Javad TriVU User manual

Brand: Javad

Model: TriVU

Category: Software

Type: User manual

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TriVU

Software Manual

Version 1.2

Last Revised January 12, 2010

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Terms and Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Symbols and Typographic Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Screen Captures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Chapter 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.1. Introducing TriVU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

1.2. Setting up TriVU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

1.2.1. System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

1.2.2. Installing TriVU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

1.2.3. Uninstalling TriVU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

1.3. Getting Connected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

1.3.1. Starting TriVU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

1.3.2. Establishing a Serial Port Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

1.3.3. Establishing a USB Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Checking Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Installing Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

1.3.4. Establishing a Bluetooth Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Checking Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

1.3.5. Establishing an Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Connecting the Receiver Directly to a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Connecting the Receiver to an Existing TCP/IP Ethernet Network . . . . . . . . . . . .24

1.3.6. Establishing an Internet Server Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Internet Server Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

1.3.7. Closing TriVU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

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Chapter 2. Quick Software Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2.1. How to Navigate through the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

2.2. How to Install the JAVAD GNSS USB Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2.3. How to Disconnect from the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2.4. How to Start Data Logging... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2.4.1. To the Receiver Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2.4.2. On the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

2.5. How to Convert Real-Time Raw Data Files to RINEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

2.6. How to Stop Data Logging... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

2.6.1. To the Receiver Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

2.6.2. On the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

2.7. How to Configure Automatic File Rotation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2.8. How to Download Files to a Computer Using File Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2.9. How to Download Files to a Remote Computer Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2.10. How to Delete Files from the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2.11. How to Recover Deleted Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2.12. How to Create the Receiver Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2.13. How to Load the Configuration File to the Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.14. How to Enable SBAS Satellites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.15. How to Configure Base Station for Broadcasting... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.15.1. RTCM Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.15.2. CMR Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

2.16. How to Configure Rover Station for Accepting... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

2.16.1. RTCM Messages in DGPS mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

2.16.2. RTCM Messages in RTK mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

2.16.3. CMR Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

2.17. How to Setup Raw Data & Position Update Rates to 100 Hz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

2.18. How to Enable a 1 PPS Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

2.19. How to Enable an Event Marker Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

2.20. How to Output Position in a Pre-defined Datum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

2.21. How to Output Position in a User-defined Datum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

2.22. How to Restore Receiver Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

2.23. How to Check Firmware Version. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

2.24. How to Check Receiver Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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2.25. How to Load New OAF to Receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Chapter 3. Learn TriVU in Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.1. Understanding Elements of the Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

3.1.1. Menu Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

3.1.2. Tabs and Satellites area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

3.1.3. Location tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

3.1.4. Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

3.2. The Main window’s menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

3.2.1. File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

3.2.2. Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

3.2.3. Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

3.2.4. Plot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

3.2.5. Help Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

3.3. File Manager Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

3.3.1. Download files Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

3.3.2. Current log file Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

3.3.3. Download path Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

3.4. Real-Time Logging Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

3.4.1. Message Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

3.4.2. Log File Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Single file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Multiple file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

3.5. Manual Mode Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

3.6. Receiver Configuration Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

3.6.1. General Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Elevation mask. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

3.6.2. MinPad Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Recording interval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Elevation mask for Log file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

File name prefix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Always append to the file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Files Creation mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Automatic File Rotation Mode (AFRM) parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

FN key mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

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Initial data collection dynamic mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Data recording auto-start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

3.6.3. Positioning Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Positioning Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Enable Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Positioning Masks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

RAIM Enabled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Current Datum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Transformation parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Positioning System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Measurements Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Satellite management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

3.6.4. Base Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Base Station Coordinates (Antenna Phase Center). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

L1 to L2 Antenna Phase Center offsets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

RTCM Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

CMR Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

3.6.5. Rover Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Positioning Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

DGPS Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Enable Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

RTK Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

3.6.6. Ports Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Serial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

TCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

CAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

BLT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

WiFi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

GSM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

3.6.7. Event Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

3.6.8. Advanced Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Anti-Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Multipath Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Loop Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

External Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Raw Data Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

3.7. Site Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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3.8. Target Position Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

3.9. Initialize file system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

3.10. Clear NVRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

3.11. Reset receiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

3.12. Firmware Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

3.13. Receiver options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

3.13.1. Option Manager Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

3.14. Satellites Plot Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

3.15. About TriVU Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Chapter 4. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

4.1. Things to Check First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

4.2. Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Appendix A. Satellite Navigation Status Codes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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PREFACE

Thank you for purchasing this JAVAD GNSS product. The materials available in this Software

Manual (the “Manual”) have been prepared by JAVAD GNSS for owners of JAVAD GNSS

products. It is designed to assist owners with the operating of the TriVU Software and its use is

subject to these terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”).

Note: Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.

Terms and Conditions

USE – JAVAD GNSS products are designed to be used by a professional. The user is expected to

have a good knowledge and understanding of the user and safety instructions before operating,

inspecting or adjusting. Always wear the required protectors (safety shoes, helmet, etc.) when

operating the receiver.

copyrighted material of JAVAD GNSS. All rights are reserved. You may not use, access, copy,

store, display, create derivative works of, sell, modify, publish, distribute, or allow any third party

access to, any graphics, content, information or data in this Manual without JAVAD GNSS’

express written consent and may only use such information for the operation of your software.

The information and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of JAVAD GNSS and are developed

by the expenditure of considerable work, time, and money, and are the result of original selection,

coordination, and arrangement by JAVAD GNSS.

TRADEMARKS – TriVU™, JAVAD GNSS® are trademarks or registered trademarks of JAVAD

GNSS. Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation, Bluetooth® word mark is

owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Product and company names mentioned herein may be

trademarks of their respective owners.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY – EXCEPT FOR ANY WARRANTIES IN THIS MANUAL

OR A WARRANTY CARD ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, THIS MANUAL AND

SOFTWARE ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS.” THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES. JAVAD

GNSS DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS

FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. JAVAD GNSS AND ITS DISTRIBUTORS

SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDITORIAL ERRORS OR OMISSIONS

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CONTAINED HEREIN; NOR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES

RESULTING FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE OR USE OF THIS MATERIAL.

SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME,

LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFIT, SAVINGS OR REVENUE, OR

LOSS OF THE PRODUCT'S USE. IN ADDITION, JAVAD GNSS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR

LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING

SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE, CLAIMS BY OTHERS, INCONVENIENCE, OR

ANY OTHER COSTS. IN ANY EVENT, JAVAD GNSS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR

DAMAGES OR OTHERWISE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN EXCESS

OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE TriVU SOFTWARE.

LICENSE AGREEMENT – Use of any computer programs or software supplied by JAVAD

GNSS or downloaded from a JAVAD GNSS website (the “Software”) in connection with the

JAVAD GNSS receivers constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this Manual and

an agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions. The user is granted a personal, non-

exclusive, non-transferable license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any

case only with a single computer. You may not assign or transfer the Software or this license

without the express written consent of JAVAD GNSS. This license is effective until terminated.

You may terminate the license at any time by destroying the Software and Manual. JAVAD GNSS

may terminate the license if you fail to comply with any of the Terms or Conditions. You agree to

destroy the Software and manual upon termination of your use of software. All ownership,

these license terms are not acceptable, return any unused software and manual.

CONFIDENTIALITY – This Manual, its contents and the Software (collectively, the

“Confidential Information”) are the confidential and proprietary information of JAVAD GNSS.

You agree to treat JAVAD GNSS’ Confidential Information with a degree of care no less stringent

that the degree of care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable trade secrets.

Nothing in this paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidential Information to your

employees as may be necessary or appropriate to operate TriVU Software. Such employees must

also keep the Confidentiality Information confidential. In the event you become legally compelled

to disclose any of the Confidential Information, you shall give JAVAD GNSS immediate notice so

that it may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.

WEBSITE; OTHER STATEMENTS – No statement contained at the JAVAD GNSS website (or

any other website) or in any other advertisements or JAVAD GNSS literature or made by an

employee or independent contractor of JAVAD GNSS modifies these Terms and Conditions

(including the Software license, warranty and limitation of liability).

MISCELLANEOUS – The above Terms and Conditions may be amended, modified, superseded,

or canceled, at any time by JAVAD GNSS. The above Terms and Conditions will be governed by,

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About this Manual

Symbols and Typographic Conventions

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and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflict

of laws.

About this Manual

This Manual is designed to help you get familiar with the TriVU User Interface and

introduce you to the TriVU main features.

Symbols and Typographic Conventions

This Manual uses the following text conventions:

Example Description.

Main Titles of dialog windows/boxes, names of menu options.

Screen Captures

This Manual includes sample screen captures. Your actual screen can look slightly different

from the sample screen due to the receiver you have connected, operating system used and

settings you have specified. This is normal and not a cause for concern.

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Technical Assistance

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Technical Assistance

If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product

documentation, contact your local dealer. Alternatively, request technical support using the

JAVAD GNSS World Wide Web site at: www.javad.com.

To contact JAVAD GNSS Customer Support use the QUESTIONS button available on the

www.javad.com.

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GETTING STARTED

TriVU is a Windows application for controlling radio navigation receivers developed and

manufactured by the JAVAD GNSS.

Before you start using TriVU, you should become familiar with its functions and learn how to

install, launch, exit, and uninstall the program.

1.1. Introducing TriVU

The most current version of TriVU provides the following functions:

• A way to connect a JAVAD GNSS receiver and a computer via serial, USB or Ethernet

ports.

• Tracking of the total number and the status of all visible satellites.

• Displaying the receiver’s current position and time in real time.

• Controlling the recording of raw data measurements into the receiver’s internal memory.

• Downloading collected raw data measurements (log files) from the receiver’s internal

memory onto the computer’s disk drives.

• Recording, in real time, the receiver’s raw data measurements on the computer’s disk in

JAVAD GNSS and RINEX formats. To generate RINEX files, the executable file

jps2rin.exe must be installed on your PC.

• Displaying and programming the receiver’s settings (such as Data Recording Interval,

Position Computation Mode, etc.)

• Display of the current receiver options and loading of Option Authorization Files into the

receiver.

• Creating and uploading configuration script files to the receiver.

Getting Started

Setting up TriVU

System Requirements

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1.2. Setting up TriVU

1.2.1. System Requirements

Before installing and using TriVU, take a moment to run through the system requirements listed

below.

• PC-compatible with Intel® Pentium® 100 MHz or faster

• 5 Mb free disk space

• 16 Mb RAM or more (32 Mb recommended)

• 32-bit operating system such as MS Windows XP/ Vista /Win7

• Color monitor with minimum 640x480 screen resolution

1.2.2. Installing TriVU

TriVU is available from the JAVAD GNSS website. If downloading the program from the website,

extract the program files into a folder on your hard drive.

1. If downloading the program from the website, extract the program files into a folder on

your hard drive.

2. Navigate to the location of the TriVU program and double-click the Setup.exe icon.

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Setting up TriVU

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3. Follow the on-screen installation instructions (Figure 1-1). Click Next to continue, Back to

get back to previous step, or Cancel to quit the installation.

Figure 1-1. TriVU Setup Wizard

4. Keep the default installation location or select a new location (Figure 1-2).

Figure 1-2. Select destination folder

5. Click Next, and than Finish to complete the installation.

6. If desired, create a shortcut on the computer’s desktop for quick access to TriVU.

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Getting Connected

Uninstalling TriVU

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1.2.3. Uninstalling TriVU

To uninstall TriVU:

1. Navigate to the location of the TriVU program and double-click the Setup.exe icon.

2. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

Also, do not forget to delete the TriVU shortcut, if available.

1.3. Getting Connected

1.3.1. Starting TriVU

TriVU can be launched, as any other Windows program, for example, with the StartAll

Programs JAVAD GNSS  TriVU.

Note: If the user wants to have more than one copy of TriVU, each one with its own unique settings, the

user can keep these copies in separate directories. Running different copies of TriVU from

different directories will allow the operator to maintain unique setting for each of the copies.

Once TriVU is launched, the Connection Parameters window will appear (Figure 1-3).

Figure 1-3. Connection Parameters

In this window, the user first selects the desired connection mode:

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Getting Connected

Establishing a Serial Port Connection

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•Select Server. This mode is used when it is required to connect a computer and a JAVAD

GNSS receiver directly, i.e., using the computer and receiver serial, USB or Ethernet ports

and an appropriate cable.

Note: You can use Ethernet ports to establish direct connection between a computer and a JAVAD

GNSS receiver using direct cable connection or similar direct connection through the Internet.

For more information about communicating via Ethernet, see “Establishing an Ethernet

Connection” on page 21.

1.3.2. Establishing a Serial Port Connection

To establish a connection between your computer and the receiver using serial ports, follow these

steps:

1. Connect one of the available receiver’s port (usually A) to a communication port on the

computer using a Receiver-to-Computer RS-232 serial cable.

1.1. Supply power to the receiver and computer, then turn them on.

1.2. Run TriVU and in the Connection Parameters window select the following items.

– From the Select Server list box, select LServer.

– From the Select Receivers, select the computer serial port (COM1, COM2,...) that

you want to use for the connection.

1.3. Click OK. Figure 1-4 shows an example of the Connection Parameters window

for this connection type.

Figure 1-4. Connection Parameters

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Getting Connected

Establishing a USB Connection

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It is possible to change the selected port baud rate. To change the |COM port baud rate highlight

the desired port and click it. Change the ports baud rate and click OK.

Figure 1-5. COM port baud rate changing

1.3.3. Establishing a USB Connection

Before connecting a USB equipped JAVAD GNSS receiver with PC’s USB port, make sure that

you have the USB Port option enabled in the receiver and the JAVAD GNSS USB driver installed

on the computer. This driver is available on the JAVAD GNSS website: www.javad.com.

Checking Option

To verify whether the USB Port option is enabled, you can use a direct serial cable connection.

Once connected, click Tools, then Receiver options or Ctrl+O.

• If enabled, you will see yes in the Current column of the USB Port option.

• If disabled, you will see no in the Current column of the USB Port option.

Getting Started

Getting Connected

Establishing a USB Connection

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Installing Driver

The driver installation procedure varies slightly depending on the operating system used. In

general, the installation procedure is as follows:

1. Visit the JAVAD GNSS website. Download the USB driver.

2. Unpack the archive into a separate, empty folder.

3. Connect the receiver to the computer through the supplied USB cable. Turn the receiver

on.

4. Windows will automatically detect the new hardware device. Follow the on-screen

instructions to finish installation process.

After Windows finishes installing the driver, you will be able to connect the receiver and the

computer via USB ports.

Connecting

To establish a connection with the receiver using USB ports, follow these steps:

1. Insert the USB cable’s 5-pin connector into the USB port of the receiver. Plug the opposite

end of this cable into the USB port on the computer.

2. Turn on the computer and receiver.

3. Start TriVU.

4. From the Select receiver box, select the computer’s USB port (USB).

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Getting Connected

Establishing a Bluetooth Connection

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5. Click OK (Figure 1-6).

Figure 1-6. USB Connection Parameters

1.3.4. Establishing a Bluetooth Connection

Before connecting a Bluetooth equipped JAVAD GNSS receiver with PC’s Bluetooth device,

make sure that you have the Bluetooth option enabled in the receiver and the JAVAD GNSS

Bluetooth driver installed on the computer. This driver is available on the JAVAD GNSS website:

www.javad.com.

Checking Option

To verify whether the Bluetooth option is enabled, you can use a direct serial cable connection.

Once connected, click Tools, then Receiver options or Ctrl+O.

• If enabled, you will see yes in the Current column of the Bluetooth option.

• If disabled, you will see no in the Current column of the Bluetooth option.

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