eGPS Solutions Trimble 5600 User manual

Trimble 5600
Bluetooth Dongle
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The purpose of this guide is to show the basics of replacing the Trimble radios used with the Trimble 5600/
TDS Ranger Robotic instrument configuration with two Parani Bluetooth Dongles, one for the Robot and
one for the Data Collector.
The same setup should work with any Data collector that has a serial port and no long range Bluetooth. If
the client has a long range Bluetooth data collector then the second Parani long range Bluetooth adapter
would not be needed.
Below is a list of the items used:
Contact eGPS to purchase TWO of each of the following:
Parani-SD1000 Bluetooth Serial Adapter
Dipole Antenna - RP-SMA Right-Hand Thread, 5dBi
Extended Battery pack for Parani-SD1000
External Power Adapter - Includes one of four regional power plugs
DB9 Female to Male Gender
5600 Geodimeter to Data Collector Cable w/ Power Clips

Trimble 5600
Bluetooth Dongle
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a.) On the Bluetooth Dongle, attach the
extended life battery, attach the long range
5dBi antenna, and set the dip switches to 9600
baud rate as shown.
To Pair the two Bluetooth devices:
b.) Turn on SD1 and SD2 and reset both of
them by pressing Factory Reset Button.
c.) Press the Pairing Button of SD1 for 2
seconds until Mode LED blinks 3 times every 3
seconds. Keep the power ON.
d.) Press the Pairing Button of SD2 for 2
seconds until Mode LED blinks 3 times every 3
seconds. Now press again the Pairing Button
for 2 seconds until Mode LED blinks every
second.
e.) Wait for SD1 & SD2 to connect to each
other until the Connect LED’s of SD1 and SD2
blink every 1 second. It takes about 10
seconds to make a connection. If there are
many Bluetooth devices nearby, it may take
longer.
f.) Turn SD1 off and on. Mode LED blinks twice
in green every 3 seconds.
g.) Turn SD2 off and on. Mode LED blinks in
green every second.
h.) Now SD1 and SD2 are configured to make
an automatic connection to each other
whenever they are powered on.

Trimble 5600
Bluetooth Dongle
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a) Power On the 5600 Robot with the
data collector connected by the cable
to the instrument and battery
b) Run through the leveling/calibration
routine
Note; The data collector instrument will need to
be set to communicate with the instrument
directly. The normal Baud rate setting will be
9600, 8, None, 1
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a) Once the leveling routine is completed
disconnect the Data Collector and plug
in the Bluetooth Dongle (the Dongle
should be Off) to the serial port that
the collector was plugged in to. You
will need to use the Null modem
gender changer included with the
Bluetooth Dongle, once it is plugged in
turn on the Dongle.
Note; the Bluetooth Dongle used to initiate the
pairing should be at the Robot. If you do not
get communication, switch the dongles.
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a) Connect the other Bluetooth Dongle to
the Data collector (it should be Off)
and the once it is plugged in turn on
the Dongle.
The setup is complete and you should now be
able to survey.
Whenever you move the instrument or power it
down you will need to start from step 3 again.