Contents
Welcome
Trimble 4D Control Suite - System overview
Trimble 4D Control Server software concept - A preface
Trimble 4D Control Server login
Internal time server
Main tasks, workflow
Miscellaneous
Legal notices
Licensing - Software protection
Software protection by online licenses
Licensing - Software protection using hardware key
About dialog
Using the Help System
Printing Help topics
Windows system changes
Software updates using the Trimble web server
Using the software-supported download feature for software updates
Manually updating the software
Starting the installation of software updates
Updating the software UI
Software Update Version dialog
The technical database
Database maintenance
Reducing the database contents
Emergency access
Monitoring DB Service
Reporting - Trimble Report Generator
Trimble 4D Control Server User Interface
User rights
User right assignments
Menu bar and toolbar area
Views in the information area
Displaying contents in panes
Tree View
Properties of the Tree view
Selections at the Tree view
Edit Wildcard Scheme for Configuration Name dialog
Module Status and History views
Units displayed in the UI - The Display Options dialog
Status Messages view
Properties of the Status Messages view
Properties view
Objects having a Properties view
Multiple selection in Properties view
Template Collection view
Driver Collection view
Chart view
Zooming in chart views
General chart properties
Print Preview dialog - Printing charts
Export dialog - Saving and exporting charts
Status bar
Status bar: Data file download mode and status
Status bar: Download mode and status for software updates
Folder Browser dialog
File Filter Editor Dialog
System properties
Coordinates and coordinate systems
Select Coordinate System dialog
Select Coordinate System Type dialog
Select Coordinate System Zone dialog
Select Calibrated Site dialog
Default Projection (Transverse Mercator) dialog
Select Datum Transformation dialog
Select Geoid Model dialog
Basic concept of datum selection
Reference Frame
Tectonic plate
Use of station data from IGS site logs
Importing station data from IGS site logs
Exporting station data to IGS site logs
Applying antenna corrections
Antenna phase center offsets
Using antenna files for antenna calibrations
Using the automatic update feature for data files
The receivers.xml file: Receiver brands and types
The antenna files
System Properties dialog
Module Groups dialog
Select Modules for Group "<group name>" dialog
Select Operator Team dialog
Station Information (GNSS) dialog
Point Information dialog
Position of <Name> dialog
Point Groups dialog
Select a Station dialog
Station Data Import dialog
Excel Worksheet Import Configuration dialog for importing station data
Online License dialog
User management
User rights
User right assignments
Operators and access rights
User Management dialog
New Login dialog
Edit Login dialog
Operator Teams dialog
Select Team Members for Team "<team name>" dialog
Configuration types
Using system configurations
Save System Configuration dialog
Load System Configuration dialog
Starting Up With Last System Configuration dialog
Dependent modules in different Containers
Using module configurations
Configuration dialog
Configuration Name dialog
The usage of modules
Inserting modules
Copying modules
Moving modules
Removing modules from the tree
Insert Module dialog
Insert Module(s) dialog
Remove Module(s) dialog
Move Module(s) dialog
Backup and import of the master system setup
Communication control
Incoming
Outgoing
Connection types
Serial connection settings
Radio connection settings
TCP/IP Server connection settings
TCP/IP Client connection settings
Modem connection settings
NTRIP Client connection settings
NTRIP Server connection settings
RTPD Client connection settings
RTPD Client Acc connection settings
RTPD Client Pos connection settings
Settop M1 connection settings
Settop M1 file based connection settings
Settop M1 IST Connect (proxy) connection settings
Settop M1 IST Connect connection settings
Select Mountpoint dialog
More Information dialog
Select Network Interface dialog
Select Project dialog
Providing redundant communication by a backup connection
Steps to set up a modem interface
TCP/IP communication
Testing your data lines
Possible reasons for issues related to connections to total stations
Testing direct serial connections
Testing direct serial connections to temperature sensors
Testing connections using a modem
Input of terrestrial measurement data
Instrument Manager
Instrument Manager Properties dialog
Instrument Manager Properties - General Settings
Priority Settings dialog: Conflict detection and resolution
Instrument Manager view: Schedule Overview
Data Collector: Input of real-time total station data
Data Collector Properties dialog
Settop M1 connection settings
Settop M1 IST Connect (proxy) connection settings
Data Collector Properties - General Settings
Data Collector Properties - Round Settings
Data Collector Properties - Alarm Settings
Data Collector Properties - GKA Output
Data Collector views
Data Collector Round Measurements view
Data Collector Round History view
Reference Measurement view
Data Collector Total Station Info view
Data Collector GKA Raw Message view
Scheduler Configuration dialog
Site Setup dialog
Reset Reference Circle dialog
Select Total Station dialog
Enable/Disable Points dialog
Select Target Groups dialog
Import Job XML dialog
Point Import From CSV File dialog
Point Import: <Filename> dialog
Data Receiver: Input of total station data using third-party software
Data Receiver Properties dialog
Settop M1 connection settings
Settop M1 IST Connect connection settings
Settop M1 file based connection settings
Data Receiver Properties - General Settings
Data Receiver Properties - Round Settings
Data Receiver Properties - Alarm Settings
Data Receiver views
Data Receiver Round Measurements view
Data Receiver Round History view
Reference Measurement view
Data Receiver Total Station Info view
Data Receiver GKA Raw Message view
Data Receiver - Site Setup dialog
Select Project dialog
Select Total Station dialog
Enable/Disable Points dialog
Select Target Groups dialog
Point Import From CSV File dialog
Point Import: <Filename> dialog
Temperature Sensor: Input of temperature data
Temperature Sensor Properties dialog
Settop M1 IST Connect connection settings
Temperature Sensor Status view
Input and monitoring of geotechnical data
Data Logger: Input of geotechnical sensor data
Data Logger Properties dialog
Data Logger Properties - General Settings
Geotechnical Sensor Information dialog
Select Data Types dialog
Enabling the Data Logger module
Data Logger views
Data Logger Status view
Data Logger Measurements view
Data Logger History view
Example for a data file
Data Logger IPI: Input of in-place inclinometer arrays
Format of the Data Logger IPI data file
Data Logger IPI Properties dialog
Data Logger IPI Properties - General Settings
Data Logger IPI Properties - Data File Settings
Data Logger IPI Properties - Alarming
Segment Configuration Settings dialog
Enabling the Data Logger IPI module
Data Logger IPI views
Data Logger IPI Measurements view
Data Logger IPI History view
Accelerometer Manager
Accelerometer Manager Properties dialog
RTPD Client Acc connection settings
Accelerometer Manager Properties - Accelerometer definition
Accelerometer Sensor Information dialog
Accelerometer Manager views
Accelerometer Manager Status view
Accelerometer Manager Receiving Info view
In-Place Inclinometer
In-Place Inclinometer Properties dialog
In-Place Inclinometer Properties - General Settings
Tilt Sensor Configuration dialog
In-Place Inclinometer views
In-Place Inclinometer Status view
Input of receiver data
Importing station and receiver data into the system
Excel Worksheet Import Configuration dialog for importing GNSS Receiver data
Device Manager
Device Manager Properties dialog
Device Manager Properties - General Settings
En/Disable Satellites dialog
Device Manager views
Device Manager Device Info view
Device Manager Position Info view
Device Manager Antenna Info view
Device Manager Reference Frame Info view
Device Manager Velocities view
Device Manager Voltage / Temperature Info view
Device Manager External Sensor Info view
Device Manager Firmware Update view
Updating the Trimble receiver firmware
GNSS Receiver
GNSS Receiver Properties dialog
GNSS Receiver Properties - Station Information
GNSS Receiver Properties - Receiver Data
GNSS Receiver Properties - Data Logging
GNSS Receiver Properties - Remote Download
GNSS Receiver Properties - External Sensor
GNSS Receiver Properties - Internal Sensor
GNSS Receiver Properties - Storage Integrity
Azimuth Dependent Elevation Cutoff dialog
External Sensor Commands dialog
Select a Station dialog
Raw data analysis
Using the BINEX decoder (Trimble receivers)
Using external sensor data
GNSS Receiver views
GNSS Receiver Satellite Tracking view
GNSS Receiver Skyplot view
GNSS Receiver Receiving Info view
GNSS Receiver Multipath view
Multipath Properties
GNSS Receiver Raw Data Analysis view
GNSS Receiver Temperature Chart view
GNSS Receiver Humidity Chart view
GNSS Receiver Pressure Chart view
GNSS Receiver Storage Integrity view
Setting up the GNSS Receiver module for remote data download
Re-initializing the receiver
Controlling the GNSS Receiver data flow
Receiver and antenna information handling - accepting pending changes
Single Point Positioning
Single Point Position: <Station Code> dialog
NMEA Receiver
The NMEA standard
GGA - Global Positioning System fix data
PTNL,GGK - Global Positioning System fix data (Trimble proprietary)
GGQ - Real-time position with coordinate quality
NMEA Receiver Properties dialog
NMEA Receiver Properties - General Settings
Select a Station dialog
Select a Base dialog
NMEA Receiver Status View
Router Manager
Router Manager Properties dialog
Router Manager Status view
Router
Router Properties dialog
Router Properties - Router
Router states
Controlling the Router data flow
Router Incoming / Outgoing / Backup Connection views
Input of orbit information
Ephemeris Download
Ephemeris Download Properties dialog
Ephemeris Download Properties - General Settings
Folder Browser dialog
Ephemeris Download views
Ephemeris Download Status view
Ephemeris Download History view
Ephemeris Manager
Ephemeris Manager Properties dialog
Ephemeris Manager Properties - General Settings
Ephemeris Manager Properties - Realtime Orbits and Clocks
Select GNSS Receivers dialog
Ephemeris Manager views
Ephemeris Manager Broadcast Orbit view
Ephemeris Manager Almanac Information view
Ephemeris Manager Predicted Orbit Information view
Ephemeris Manager Orbit Feed view
The Trimble 4D Control Server almanac file format
Storing receiver data to hard disk
Storage
Using storage integrity
Storage Properties dialog
Storage Properties - General Settings
File Rollover dialog
RINEX Header dialog
Observables in RINEX File dialog
Storage Status view
Storage History View
Real-time processing
Total station real-time data processing using the Terrestrial Engine RT
Terrestrial Engine RT - Processing rules
Terrestrial Engine RT Properties dialog
Terrestrial Engine RT Properties - General Settings
Select Data Collectors or Data Receivers dialog
Select Total Stations dialog
Select Reference Targets dialog
Select Meteorologic Sensor dialog
Terrestrial Engine RT views
Terrestrial Engine RT Status view
Terrestrial Engine RT Round History view
Terrestrial Engine RT Residual History view
Synchronizer
Synchronizer Properties dialog
Synchronizer Properties - General Settings
Select GNSS Receivers dialog
Synchronizer views
Synchronizer Status view
Synchronizer Station Delay view
Synchronizer Delay view
Synchronizer Station Count view
RTX Engine
RTX Engine Properties dialog
RTX Engine Properties - General Settings
Filter properties
RTX Engine views
RTX Engine Processing Status view
Filtered Results View
Chart view
RTX Engine Code Bias Calibration Status view
RTK Engine
RTK Engine Properties dialog
RTK Engine Properties - General Settings
Filter properties
RTK Engine views
RTK Engine Processing Status view
Filtered Results View
Chart view
NMEA Engine
NMEA Engine Properties dialog
NMEA Engine Properties - General Settings
Filter properties
Select NMEA Receivers dialog
NMEA Engine views
NMEA Engine Status view
Filtered Results View
Chart view
Processing total station and GNSS data using the Integrated Survey Engine
Integrated Survey Engine Properties dialog
Integrated Survey Engine Properties - General Settings
Select GNSS Processing Engine dialog
Select Combined GNSS Stations and Optical Points dialog
Select Meteorologic Sensor dialog
Integrated Survey Engine - Processing rules
Integrated Survey Engine views
Integrated Survey Engine Status view
Integrated Survey Engine History view
High Rise - Monitoring High Rise structures during construction
Adjustment functionality in High Rise
High Rise Properties dialog
High Rise Properties - General Settings
Select Stations dialog
Select Inclinometer dialog
High Rise views
High Rise Map 2D view
High Rise Adjustment Result view
Webcam Service - Serving camera recordings
Webcam Service module - Properties dialog
Webcam Service Properties - General Settings
Webcam Service History View
Post-processing
Post Processing Engine
Stopping and continuing post processing
Post Processing Engine Properties dialog
Post Processing Engine Properties - General Settings
Station Selection dialog
Station Properties dialog
Post Processing Engine views
Post Processing Engine Processing Status view
Post Processing Engine History view
File Scan Result view
RTX-PP Engine
Stopping and continuing post processing
RTX-PP Engine Properties dialog
RTX-PP Engine Properties - General Settings
RTX-PP Engine views
RTX-PP Engine Processing Status view
RTX-PP Engine History view
File Scan Result view
Total station data processing using the Terrestrial Engine PP
Terrestrial Engine PP - Rules and requirements
Terrestrial Engine PP Properties dialog
Terrestrial Engine PP Properties - General Settings
Starting total station data import and processing
Disable Points dialog
Terrestrial Engine PP views
Terrestrial Engine PP Status view
Terrestrial Engine PP File Import History view
Terrestrial Engine PP Reference Measurement view
Terrestrial Engine PP Total Station Info view
Deformation monitoring
Integrity Monitor - Monitoring Deformations
Adjustment functionality in Integrity Monitor
Slope distance monitoring
Position update functionality in Integrity Monitor
Integrity Monitor Properties dialog
Integrity Monitor Properties - General Settings
Select Points dialog
Select Stations dialog
Configure Connections dialog
Integrity Monitor views
Integrity Monitor Map 2D view
Integrity Monitor Current Displacements view
Integrity Monitor Adjustment view
Integrity Monitor Displacement Chart view
Integrity Monitor Slope Distance Chart view
Integrity Monitor NMEA Output view
Current Displacement Values dialog
Calculate Coordinates dialog
Apply Coordinate Values dialog
System monitoring and controlling
Modules that trigger an alarm
Alarm Manager
Adding jobs to the Alarm Manager module
Alarm Manager Properties dialog
Alarm Manager Properties - General Settings
Alarm Jobs dialog
Alarm Manager - Action Settings dialog
Alarm Manager - Modem Command Settings dialog
Alarm Manager - TCP/IP Server Settings dialog
Alarm Manager - E-mail Header dialog
Alarm Manager views
Alarm Manager - Alarm Status view
Alarm Manager - History view
Alarm Manager - All Alarms History view
Alarm Manager - Acknowledgement Requires Comment dialog
Disk Watch
Adding jobs to the Disk Watch module
Disk Watch Properties dialog
Disk Watch - General Settings
Disk Watch Jobs dialog
Disk Watch Status view
Disk Watch History view
FTP Mirror
FTP Mirror Properties dialog
FTP Mirror Properties - General Settings
FTP Mirror Jobs dialog
FTP Mirror Status view
FTP Mirror History view
Manually starting FTP Mirror jobs
Adding jobs to the FTP Mirror module
FTP Mirror - Passive mode FTP
Index