Robotic Connection for 5600 and FieldGenius XG

1.       Turn the instrument on using the power button. 

2.       Level off the instrument, press enter.

3.       Instrument should now run through the calibration routine.

4.       Enter the temp.

5.       Enter the pressure.

6.       Enter the offset.

7.       Don't worry about sighting the back sight yet, just hit enter at the HA = prompt.

8.      Confirm each of the following settings on your 5600. (Note this only has to be done once.)

-  Menu [4] [1] Data Com, choose 2 for serial.

·   Choose YES to Serial on?

·   Choose YES to 1.8.0.9600.  If it is different enter the correct port setting now.

·   Enter 0 when prompted for Table no=

·   Enter YES to REG key?

-          Function [79] Make sure to set the EOC (END) to 4. (Trimble default is 62)

-          Menu [6] [5] Check to see that instrument is not set to Feet/Inches

-          Menu [1] [5] Radio channel =1, Station address = 1, Remote address = 2.  Please make a note of this as it must be the same on the FieldGenius.

9.       Turn off the instrument using the Power button on the CU face plate.

10.   Remove the CU face plate.

11.   Turn on the instrument using the alt. init button on the front of the instrument.

12.   When you press the alt. init button you will hear a single beep and then two beeps.

13.   After the two beeps are heard you can connect FieldGenius to the correct port on the radio.

14.   Start a new project or continue from a previously saved project in FieldGenius.

Now, in FieldGenius, choose the Trimble 5600 via Inst menu > Select Total Station. Note that there are two options to choose from for either a robotic (servo) or non-robotic model.

 

Press OK to continue.

15.   FieldGenius should take you to the Instrument Settings for the 5600.

       If not, wait until you get a message asking if you wish to continue trying to connect, then answer NO, then go to the Inst menu > Instrument Settings to set the radio options as desired.

EDM default options

Radio Options

-          Station Address, Remote Address and Channel Number should match your instrument. MicroSurvey uses 1,2,1 as shown.

Search Pattern Options

-    These items are specified in degrees.

Once you have set the radio options to match your instrument, press OK to continue.

16.   You should now see FieldGenius establishing connection with first the radio, followed by the instrument.

17.   Once communication is established, the instrument begins its calibration.

18.   Once calibration is complete, the instrument toolbar (robotic models only) will initialize.

You are now ready to begin surveying with FieldGenius and the Trimble 5600.