Trimble S6-Outputting data

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john-hamilton

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I want to get raw data out of an S6. I attached a Trimble hirose to db9 connector to the port labeled "COM" on my S6. The DB9 end I connected to my laptop and started realterm (serial and TCP/IP communications software).

On the data collector (Trimble Access 2020.01) after connecting I went to instrument...data output...and setup the parameters:

Streamed Data: continuous (also tried "after measurement")

Streamed Format: GDM HA VA SD

Port details:

Controller port: Instrument COM

Baud Rate: 9600

Data Bits: 8

Parity: 1

Stop Bits: 1

Flow Contol: Xon/Xof (also tried none)

when I press START in access, it says "Error - Can not open serial port"

I would have thought that is what that port is for. If it is, then maybe the port doesn't work on this instrument? Or it is a Trimble software only function?

Posted : July 16, 2020 8:38 am

fairleywell

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Hi John,

For the controller port, try labeling it as the COM port on your laptop rather than the COM port of the S6.?ÿ If that doesn't work, let me know and I will break out an instrument.?ÿ This is definitely not a Trimble software only function.?ÿ I have talked to several people that connect in a similar fashion using a 3rd party controller for magnetometer and bathymetric surveys.

Posted : July 16, 2020 9:54 am