Trimble Inc. 59980 User Manual
GPS PATHFINDER XB RECEIVER
CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY
Note: Charge the battery before using it for the fi rst time.
The receiver contains an internal, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. Charge the battery in
the receiver, using the universal wall power supply or the vehicle power adaptor. You can
use the receiver while it is charging.
• When the battery is charging, the Power LED is orange.
• When the battery is charged, the Power LED is off.
The receiver contains an internal, rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. Charge the battery in
the receiver, using the universal wall power supply or the vehicle power adaptor. You can
use the receiver while it is charging.
• When the battery is charging, the Power LED is orange.
• When the battery is charged, the Power LED is off.
CONNECTING OVER BLUETOOTH
1. Turn on the GPS Pathfi nder XB receiver.
2. On the fi eld computer, ensure that Bluetooth is enabled.
3. Start a scan for nearby devices. The receiver scans for devices and the fi eld computer
2. On the fi eld computer, ensure that Bluetooth is enabled.
3. Start a scan for nearby devices. The receiver scans for devices and the fi eld computer
displays a list of those that are available. The GPS Pathfi nder XB receiver appears in
the list as “BTGPS.”
the list as “BTGPS.”
4. Select the GPS Pathfi nder XB receiver.
5. If required, exchange Bluetooth passkeys to complete the connection. The GPS
5. If required, exchange Bluetooth passkeys to complete the connection. The GPS
Pathfi nder XB receiver has a default passkey of “0183” which is automatically
exchanged if required.
exchanged if required.
6. In your GPS fi eld software, select the COM port assigned to the Bluetooth connection
on the fi eld computer. Once a Bluetooth connection has formed, the Bluetooth LED
changes from fl ashing once every second to fl ashing once every two seconds.
changes from fl ashing once every second to fl ashing once every two seconds.
For more information, refer to the documentation for your GPS fi eld software.
GPS PATHFINDER XB RECEIVER
The receiver is an integrated GPS receiver, antenna, Bluetooth radio, and battery—all
you need—in a small and lightweight unit that connects to a fi eld computer without
any cables.
Note: For real-time differential correction, select the integrated SBAS (WAAS/EGNOS)
receiver in the Real-time Settings area of the GPS Controller software or your GPS
fi eld software.
Note: By default, the receiver outputs NMEA data. Use the GPS Controller software to
confi gure which NMEA messages are output.
you need—in a small and lightweight unit that connects to a fi eld computer without
any cables.
Note: For real-time differential correction, select the integrated SBAS (WAAS/EGNOS)
receiver in the Real-time Settings area of the GPS Controller software or your GPS
fi eld software.
Note: By default, the receiver outputs NMEA data. Use the GPS Controller software to
confi gure which NMEA messages are output.
FIELD COMPUTER WITH CONTROLLING SOFTWARE
The GPS Pathfi nder XB receiver uses the Serial Port Profi le to connect to a fi eld computer
that has Bluetooth wireless technology. To operate the receiver, you can use GPS fi eld
software on a range of computers, including a Pocket PC running Microsoft
that has Bluetooth wireless technology. To operate the receiver, you can use GPS fi eld
software on a range of computers, including a Pocket PC running Microsoft
®
Windows
Mobile
®
software, a laptop, or a Tablet PC.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Solution
The GPS receiver does not
turn on.
Check that the battery is charged.
Check that the battery has been inserted correctly. Check that the
Check that the battery has been inserted correctly. Check that the
contacts on the battery and receiver are aligned.
The GPS receiver is on, but is
not communicating with the
fi eld computer.
Ensure that the Bluetooth link from the fi eld computer has formed
correctly.
Check that another fi eld computer is not connected to the receiver.
Check that another fi eld computer is not connected to the receiver.
The Bluetooth LED fl ashes once every two seconds when it is
connected to a fi eld computer.
Turn off the receiver and the Bluetooth radio on the fi eld computer,
Turn off the receiver and the Bluetooth radio on the fi eld computer,
and then turn them on again. Then form the Bluetooth link again.
The GPS receiver is not
outputting any positions,
or is not outputting positions
every second.
Make sure the GPS receiver has a clear view of the sky.
If NMEA data is required, use the GPS Controller software to
If NMEA data is required, use the GPS Controller software to
confi gure the NMEA output settings, and ensure that the software is
correctly confi gured.
Use either the GPS Controller software, or other GPS fi eld
Use either the GPS Controller software, or other GPS fi eld
software, to reset the receiver.
The GPS receiver is not
tracking an SBAS satellite.
Make sure you are within the area covered by the SBAS reference
station network.
Use the GPS Controller software, or other GPS fi eld software, to
Use the GPS Controller software, or other GPS fi eld software, to
confi gure Integrated SBAS as the real-time correction source.
Not all of the required NMEA
messages are being output.
Use the GPS Controller software to confi gure which NMEA
messages are output.
The accuracy of the recorded
GPS positions is poorer than
expected.
You may be operating in an area of high multipath or electrical
interference. Move to an area with fewer obstructions, or move away
from power lines and cellular phone base stations, and use offsets
to collect data.
Use real-time or postprocessed differential GPS.
Use real-time or postprocessed differential GPS.
More than one GPS receiver
appears in the list of
available devices.
Turn off the other GPS receiver, scan for nearby devices, and then
form the Bluetooth link again.
For more information, go to the Trimble Technical Support website
(www.trimble.com/support.shtml) or contact your Support Provider.
GETTING STARTED GUIDE