Customizing operations parameters – Trimble Outdoors THUNDERBOLT 64057-00-ENG User Manual

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Trimble ThunderBolt E GPS Disciplined Clock User Guide

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Trimble Standard Interface Protocol

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Customizing operations parameters

Thunderbolt E provides a number of user-configurable parameters that enables the
user to customize its operation. These parameters are stored in NVS memory to be
retained during loss of power and through resets. At reset or power up, ThunderBolt E
configures itself based on the parameters stored in NVS. The user can change the
values of these parameters to achieve the desired operation using a variety of TSIP
packets. ThunderBolt E configures itself based upon the new parameters immediately,
but the new parameter is not automatically saved to NVS. The user must direct
ThunderBolt E to save the parameters to NVS. This is done by sending packet 0x8E-4C
with the ID of the segment containing the changed parameter. Users can also direct
ThunderBolt E to set the parameter values for a specified segment to their factory
defaults by sending packet 0x8E-45.

To customize ThunderBolt E output:

1.

Set up ThunderBolt E using TSIP commands until the required operation is
achieved.

2.

Use command 0x8E-4C to store the settings in non-volatile memory (except for
position, which is saved or deleted with packet 0x8E-A6.)

These settings will control ThunderBolt E operations whenever it is cold-reset or
power cycled. The following tables illustrate how the user configurable data is
mapped.

Factory default settings (segment 3)

0x83

Position XYZ (ECEF), double
precision

0x35 and
0x8E-A5 (bit 6)

0x37

When a position fix is
computed

0x84

Position LLA, double precision

0x35 and
0x8E-A5 (bit 6)

0x37

When a position fix is
computed

0x8F-AB

Primary timing packet

0x8E-A5 (bit 0) 0x8E-AB

Once per second

0x8F-AC

Secondary timing packet

0x8E-A5 (bit 2) 0x8E-AC

Once per second

Parameter

Factory Default

Set

Request

Report

Receiver mode

4 (Full Position 3D)

0xBB

0xBB

0xBB

Dynamics code

1 (Land)

0xBB

0xBB

0xBB

Elevation mask

0.175 radians (10 deg)

0xBB

0xBB

0xBB

Signal level mask

4 (AMU)

0xBB

0xBB

0xBB

PDOP mask

12

0xBB

0xBB

0xBB

PDOP switch

6

0xBB

0xBB

0xBB

Foliage mode

1 (Sometimes)

0xBB

0xBB

0xBB

Broadcast
Packet ID

Description

Masking
Packet ID

Request
Packet ID

When Sent

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