Customizing the Coordinate System Database

You can customize the coordinate system database used by the Trimble Survey Controller software. This enables you to:

- Reduce the number of coordinate systems available in the Trimble Survey Controller software so that it includes only the ones you need.

-Customize existing coordinate systems definitions or add new coordinate system definitions.

-Include GPS site calibrations in the coordinate system library.

You must use the Coordinate System Manager software to modify the Coordinate System Database (CSD) and then transfer the modified database to the /Trimble data folder on the Trimble controller. When a [custom.csd] file exists in the Trimble data folder, the Trimble Survey Controller software uses the custom.csd database instead of the coordinate system database built into the Trimble Survey Controller software.

Note - The Coordinate System Manager software is installed at the same time as your Trimble Office software, for example, Trimble Geomatics Office.

There are a number of ways you can use the Coordinate System Manager software to customize the coordinate systems. From the following options, choose the one that best suits your needs.

To reduce a coordinate system library to one or more coordinate systems, zones, and sites:

1. Run the Coordinate System Manager software on your office computer.

Do one or more of the following to hide the required element:

Coordinate system: In the left pane of the Coordinate Systems tab, select the coordinate system(s) that you do not want, right click and then select Hide.

Zone: In the left pane of the Coordinate Systems tab, select a coordinate system, from the right pane, select the Zone(s) you do not want, right click and then select Hide.

Site: From the Sites tab, right click the site(s) you do not want and then select Hide.

Select File / Save As.

2. Name the file [custom.csd] and then click Save.

Note - By default, the file is saved in [Program Files\Common Files\Trimble\GeoData] with the extension *.csd.

To export only User defined coordinate systems:

1. Run the Coordinate System Manager software on your office computer.

2. Select File / Export.

3. Select User-defined records only and then click OK.

4. Name the file [custom] and then click Save.

5. By default, the file is saved in [Program Files\Common Files\Trimble\GeoData] with the extension *.csw.

Tips for using the Coordinate System Manager software:

- To make multiple selections, press CTRL or SHIFT.

- To hide records, right click the selection and then select Hide.

- To display hidden records, select View / Hidden Records. Hidden records are displayed with a dark red icon.

-To unhide hidden records, right click hidden record(s) and then clear the Hide check box.

-For more information, see the Coordinate System Manager Help.

Note - If a GPS site calibration has been saved using your Trimble Office software, a site with the assigned name is added to the Sites tab and a Site group is created in the Coordinate Systems tab, if required. When you create a customized coordinate system that includes sites saved by the Trimble Office software, include those sites created in the Sites tab. The Site group in the Coordinate Systems tab contains the coordinate system details referenced by the sites saved in the Sites tab, but the calibration details are only stored in the site in the Sites tab.

Transferring Customized Coordinate Systems:

You can transfer the file to the controller using the Trimble Data Transfer utility or Microsoft ActiveSync technology. The file must be called [custom.csd] for the Trimble Survey Controller software to access it. A file transferred by the Data Transfer utility is automatically renamed and saved to the \Trimble data folder. If you transfer the file using ActiveSync technology, you must copy the file to the \Trimble data folder and then rename the file to [custom.csd].

For more information on transferring a file from a Trimble controller to an office computer, see Connecting the controller to the office computer using Microsoft ActiveSync technology.

To select a custom site in Trimble Survey Controller software:

1. From the main menu, select Files / New job.

Enter the Job name.

2. In the Properties group, tap the Coord sys button.

3. Choose Select from library and then tap Next, if required.

4. If this is a new custom.csd file, a warning appears. Tap OK to accept.

5. In the System field, select [User sites].

6. In the Site field, select the required site.

7. If required, select a geoid model.

8. To return to the New job dialog, tap Store.

9. In the New job dialog, tap Accept to save the new job.