Includes instructions for GeoExplorer series: 2003, 2005, 2008. Scroll down to find the instructions for your Geo.
There are also instructions for sending photos from the Ricoh to a GeoExplorer via Bluetooth.
Press “F4”, Select “Discoverable”. (If the Trimble is turned off, you have to set it to “Discoverable” every time you turn it on).
Click on the “Serial Ports” tab at the bottom. Under “Hosts Serial Ports”, click “New”.
Enter a name for the port, such as “NMEA”
Choose a Port number (use COM6 or COM7)
Uncheck “Authentication” and “Encryption”
Click “Finish”.
Click “Start”, “Settings”, “Connections” tab, “GPS Connector” icon.
In GPS Connector, click “Setup”.
For NMEA Output, choose the Bluetooth Com port selected previously (Com6 or Com7).
Click “Ok”. GPS Connector should say “COM2 connected to COM6” if it is working.
GPS Connector has to be kept running for the Bluetooth data to be output .
Press “F1” start GPS Controller software to show GPS status.
Press “Start”, then select “:Settings” from list
Select “Connections” tab at bottom of screen
Select “Bluetooth” icon. Check both boxes, “Turn on Bluetooth” and “Make the device discoverable to other devices”
Click on the “Serial Ports” tab at the bottom.
Under “Hosts Serial Ports”, click “New”.
Enter a name for the port, such as “NMEA”
Choose a Port number (use COM6 or COM7)
Uncheck “Authentication” and “Encryption” boxes
Click “Finish”.
“COM6: NMEA” should now appear in the “Hosts – Serial Ports” lists.
Click “Start”, “Settings”, “Connections” tab,
Select “GPS Connector” icon.
In GPS Connector, click “Setup”.
For NMEA Output, choose the Bluetooth Com port selected previously (Com6 or Com7).
Click “Ok”. GPS Connector should say “COM2 connected to COM6” if it is working.
GPS Connector has to be kept running for the Bluetooth data to be output. . Do not press OK
Press “Start”, and select GPS Controller software to show GPS status/
In “GPS Controller” select “Setup” from dropdown list.
Click on “GPS Settings”
Press “GPS” button to connect to GPS Receiver
Scroll down list to” NMEA Output” and select “On”
Click on “Wrench” Icon
Set “Output Interval” to “1 second”
Select the following output types, “GGA”, “GSA”, “GSV”, and “RMC”
Press “OK” twice
Press “GPS” button to disconnect GPS.
Prior to setting the Trimble GeoExplorer 2008 Series Receiver set the Passcode on your Bluetooth Digital Camera (e.g. 0000). See Caplio500 Instructions below
On the Trimble GeoExplorer use the following instructions:
Press “Start”, then select “:Settings” from list
Select “Connections” tab at bottom of screen
Select “Bluetooth” icon. Click on “Mode” Tab
Check both boxes, “Turn on Bluetooth” and “Make the Device Discoverable to other devices”
Click “OK”
Click on the “GPS Connector” icon.
In the NMEA drop down box, select “Bluetooth – Com9”
Click “OK”
A popup window should appear with “Connecting”, followed by “COM2 connected to COM9”
DO NOT EXIT GPS CONNECTOR APPLICATION – IT MUST BE RUNNING TO SEND/RECEIVE DATA VIA BLUETOOTH – DO NOT PRESS “OK”
Press “Start”, and select GPS Controller software to show GPS status/
In “GPS Controller” select “Setup” from dropdown list.
Click on “GPS Settings”
Press “GPS” button to connect to GPS Receiver
Scroll down list to” NMEA Output” and select “On”
Click on “Wrench” Icon
Set “Output Interval” to “1 second”
Select the following output types, “GGA”, “GSA”, “GSV”, and “RMC”
Press “OK” twice
Press “GPS” button to disconnect GPS.
Set ” PASSKEY ” per Instructions Above.
Have GeoExplorer Bluetooth “ Discoverable ” (See 2008 Series Bluetooth Setup above)
Press “Menu” button on Camera
Press “Right Arrow” button twice to get to EXP SET menu
Press “Down Arrow” button 6 times to select “BT SERIAL”
Press “Right Arrow: button to get the following message:
“THE DESTINATION NOT REGISTERED. SEARCH DESTINATION?”
Select “YES” and press “OK”.
The Camera will now display a list of found Bluetooth Devices.
Select the correct found GeoExplorer and press “OK”.
The display will show “Connecting”, and then “Connected”
Press “Review” button on camera and select desired picture to send by pressing “Right Arrow” button.
Press “ MENU ” button and press “ Down Arrow ” button 7 times to access “ FILE SEND ”
Press ” Right Arrow ” button. A list of “ Found Devices ” will appear.
Select desired GeoExplorer and press “ OK ” button to accept
NOTE: WHEN YOU SEND YOUR FIRST PICTURE TO THE GEOEXPLORER THE RICOH500SE MAY DISPLAY A MESSAGE “COMMUNICATING- DISCONNECT NOW” SELECT “YES” AND SELECT THE GEOEXPLORER AGAIN.
On the GeoExplorer accept the connection to the camera by selecting “ YES ” in the dialog box
Select “ SEND ONE ” or “ SEND ALL ” as desired, and then press “ OK ”
The GeoExplorer will then request PASSCODE entry. Enter in correct PASSCODE (PASSKEY)
Select and tap on “ FINISH ” on GeoExplorer
The Ricoh 500SE should show “ Sending ” and the GeoExlorer will display a popup that it is receiving a file
Click on “ YES ” on the GeoExplorer to accept the picture being sent.
Press “ OK ” on Camera when prompted that” Sending Complete”