GIS TSCe Field Device

Operating System
Release Notes

Introduction

Whats New

Who is Entitled to Install

Revision 4.0.11?

Registering your GIS

TSCe Field Device

Upgrading the Operating

System

Version 4.0.11
Revision A
February 2005

Trimble Navigation Limited

Mapping & GIS Division
7401 Church Ranch Blvd,
Westminster, CO 80021, USA
USA
www.trimble.com
This is the February 2005 release (Revision A) of the GIS TSCe
Field Device Operating System Release Notes. It applies to
revision 4.0.11 of the GIS TSCe Field Device operating system.
The GIS TSCe field device operating system is based on the
Microsoft Windows CE operating system version 4.0.11.
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Notices
U.S.A.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is used in a
commercial or residential environment. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.Operation of this equipment
is subject to the following two conditions:(1) The device may not
cause harmful interference.(2) This device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Canada
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio
noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio
interference regulations of the Canadian Department of
Communications.
Le prsent appareil numrique nmet pas de bruits
radiolectriques dpassant les limites applicables aux appareils
numriques de Classe B prescrites dans le rglement sur le
brouillage radiolectrique dict par le Ministre des
Communications du Canada.
Europe
This product has been tested and found to comply with the
requirements for a Class B device pursuant to European Council
Directive 89/336/EEC on EMC, thereby satisfying the
requirements for CE Marking and sale within the European
Economic Area (EEA). These requirements are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a residential or commercial
environment.

Australia and New Zealand

This product conforms with the regulatory requirements of the
Australian Communications Authority (ACA) EMC framework,
thus satisfying the requirements for C-Tick Marking and sale
within Australia and New Zealand.

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Introduction
These Release Notes describe new or changed features in revision
4.0.11 of the Trimble GIS TSCe operating system, and how to
upgrade to this revision. This operating system runs on GIS TSCe field
devices with the following part numbers:

45268-00

45268-19

45268-50

Revision 4.0.11 of the operating system is based on the Microsoft

Windows CE .NET operating system.

Whats New

Faster refresh rate for the color display

Lower battery warning and critical shutdown thresholds for

better operation in cold temperatures

New or changed shortcut keys:

To do this ...

Use these keys ...

Comments

Disable the
touch screen

Ctrl+Power

Shows a disabled
message

Re-enable the
touch screen

Ctrl+Power

Clears the disabled

message

1. Ctrl+Power

Disables the touch

screen;
shows the disabled
message

2. Esc

Dismisses the message;

touch screen remains
disabled

Run the device

long term with
the touch screen
disabled

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To do this ...
Frequently
switch between
touch screen
disabled and
enabled
Take a screen
capture

Use these keys ...

Comments

1. From the
Control panel, turn
off the disabled
message
2. Ctrl+Power

Switches the touch

screen between enabled
and disabled

Ctr+Alt / Power

Who is Entitled to Install Revision 4.0.11?

Revision 4.0.11 of the GIS TSCe field device operating system is an
upgrade. You are entitled to this upgrade if any of the following apply:

You purchased the GIS TSCe field device after May 14, 2003

You have a current Enhancement Extension for the GIS TSCe

field device

Windows CE operating system version 4.0 is currently installed

on the GIS TSCe field device

If you are not entitled to this upgrade, contact your local Trimble
dealer to purchase an Enhancement Extension.

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Registering your GIS TSCe Field Device

To install the revision 4.0.11 operating system onto a GIS TSCe field
device with the Windows CE operating system version 3.0 installed,
you need an upgrade code. To obtain an upgrade code, you must
register your GIS TSCe field device. Trimble recommends that you
register before beginning installation.
To register to obtain an upgrade code, you need:

the serial number from the back of the GIS TSCe field device

a proof-of purchase number (POPN). If you are entitled to the

upgrade, Trimble will send you a POPN. If you believe that you
are entitled to the upgrade but have not received a POPN by
October 24, 2003, contact your local Trimble dealer.

Internet access (including a valid e-mail address). If you do not

have Internet access, contact your local Trimble dealer for
assistance.

Detailed instructions for registering are provided below.

Note If the Windows CE operating system version 4.0 is already
installed on the GIS TSCe field device, you do not need an upgrade
code to install revision the 4.0.11 operating system, so registering is
optional.

Upgrading the Operating System

Before you can upgrade the field device operating system, you must
have the Microsoft ActiveSync software installed on the office
computer. If necessary, download it from the Microsoft website
(www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile) and then install it.

Caution Installing the revision 4.0.11 operating system will erase all
registry settings and any files stored in RAM. If you have stored files in
RAM, Trimble recommends that you back up these files to the Disk or to
the office computer before upgrading the operating system.

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Step 1 Register
If your GIS TSCe field device has the Windows CE operating system
version 3.0 installed, you must register it to obtain an upgrade code. If
the device has the Windows CE operating system version 4.0 installed,
you do not need an upgrade code, so registering is optional.
To register, go to www.trimble.com/register and follow the
instructions on the screen. You will need to enter the serial number
that is printed on the back of the GIS TSCe field device.
To obtain an upgrade code, you must also enter the proof-of-purchase
number (POPN) for the device. Trimble e-mails the upgrade code to
the address that you specify. Trimble also mails you a license sticker
for the Windows CE .NET operating system. Microsoft requires that
you attach this sticker to the back of the GIS TSCe field device as
proof of purchase of the Windows CE .NET operating system license.

Step 2 Download the upgrade file

1.

Go to www.trimble.com/support.

2.

Click GIS TSCe field device.

3.

Click Downloads.

4.

Click v4.0.11 - GIS TSCe Field Device, Operating System

(English).

5.

Save the upgrade file (Update-trimble-gis-4.0.11.exe) to a

folder on your computer.

Step 3 Connect the GIS TSCe field device to an office

computer

1.

Connect the GIS TSCe AC power adaptor (part numbers 46139

and RGR-NAPWCRD) to the power connector on the top of the
GIS TSCe field device.

2.

Connect the AC power adaptor to a suitable AC power outlet.

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3.

Do one of the following:

Connect the null modem cable (part number

RGR-CNULLCAT) to the 9-pin serial port (COM1) on the
TSCe, and then connect the other end of the null modem
cable to a COM port on the office computer.

Connect the TSCe multi-adaptor for USB & RJ-45

Ethernet (part number RGR-MULTIADPT) to the 24-pin
port on the TSCe. Connect a USB (A to B) cable to the
USB Type A port on the multi-adaptor, and then connect
the other end of the USB cable to a USB port on the office
computer.

Step 4 Upgrade the operating system on the GIS TSCe

field device
1.

On the office computer, start the Microsoft ActiveSync software

and use it to connect the GIS TSCe field device as a guest.
For detailed instructions on how to connect the GIS TSCe field
device to the ActiveSync software, refer to the Support Note
Connecting to ActiveSync. To download this file, go to
www.trimble.com/support, click GIS TSCe field device, and
then click Support Notes.

2.

In the Microsoft ActiveSync window, select File / Explore. The

Mobile Device Explorer window appears.

3.

Select My Computer and then select Disk.

4.

Copy the downloaded operating system upgrade file

(Update-trimble-gis-4.0.11.exe) from the office computer and
paste it into the Disk folder on the mobile device.

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5.

If the following message appears, click OK to continue:

While the file is copied, a progress window is displayed:

10

6.

When the file has been copied to the Disk folder, disconnect the
GIS TSCe field device from the ActiveSync software and
disconnect the cable from the office computer.

7.

Make sure that the GIS TSCe field device is still connected to
an external power supply.

8.

On the GIS TSCe field device, open My Computer and then

open the Disk folder. The Update-trimble-gis-4.0.11.exe file is
in this folder.

9.

Double-tap the file Update-trimble-gis-4.0.11.exe.

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10. The upgrade begins. If prompted, enter the upgrade code that
you received when you registered your GIS TSCe field device.
When the upgrade is complete, the GIS TSCe field device
automatically shuts down and then restarts.
11. To check whether the upgrade was successful, select
/
Settings / Control Panel / System. The following dialog appears:

12. Verify that the OS Vendor field is Trimble GIS and that the
OS Rev field is 4.0.11.

0.0.1

Step 5 Reinstall software

After you upgrade the operating system, you must reinstall any
software application that makes changes to the system registry on the
GIS TSCe field device, or stores files or data in RAM. This includes
the TerraSync software. For information about reinstalling the
TerraSync software, refer to the TerraSync Operation Guide.

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