Release Notes
Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station
Instrument Firmware S2.6.5 release notes
Introduction
These release notes contain information about the Trimble® SX10 Scanning Total Station firmware version S2.6.5.
This firmware version is available for install and download using Trimble Installation Manager.
Upgrading Firmware
If you have a Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station running an older version of firmware, you can upgrade to version
S2.6.5 yourself by following the steps of the
Firmware Update Procedure.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- It is not possible to install a firmware version that is prior to the firmware version your specific instrument
shipped with.
- Once version S2.6.5 is installed, it is not possible to downgrade to a version lower than S2.2.52, if not in
violation of the rule above.
Checking current firmware version
You can check your Instrument’s version of firmware using Trimble Access field software.
1. Turn on the Trimble SX10 Scanning Total.
2. Connect to the Trimble SX10 using a licensed Trimble Access controller/computer and launch General
Survey.
a. Navigate to Instrument Instrument settings
i. Here you will see the Instrument name, serial number, firmware version and Wi-Fi
channel.
Using the Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station with other Trimble
Products
Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station firmware version S2.6.5 is compatible with the following Trimble survey field
software:
- Trimble Access 2017.21 or later
- Trimble Access SDK
- Trimble Precision SDK
Note: For service interval warnings, Trimble Access 2017.20 or later is required
Note: For in-field camera calibration functionality, Trimble Access 2018.20 or later is required
Note: For Wi-Fi channel selection functionality, Trimble Access 2019.00 or later is required
IMPORTANT: This version of Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station firmware is not compatible with versions of
Trimble survey field software older than those listed above. Please take note of the following information before
upgrading your Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station
Older controllers that you already own might need to be upgraded to their latest versions. Note that this will
require a valid software warranty agreement for the Trimble survey field software. Please contact your local
Trimble representative for more information regarding software warranties.
Please check the release notes for the respective Trimble survey office software for more specific product
information.
New Features / Enhancements / Resolved Issues
The Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station firmware version S2.6.5 includes the following new features and
enhancements:
Version S2.6.5 - September 2022
- Stability improvements for monitoring applications when used with Trimble 4D Control and Settop M1
- Added support for new hardware revisions of components
Version S2.5.6 – March 2022
- Added support for new revisions of service components
Version S2.4.35 – June 2021
- Resolution of an issue with poor video performance when paired with Trimble Access version 2019 or
older. This issue was only in version S2.4.30
- Improvements to avoid "no communications" issues related to the IPCR 3 board and memory failures
- Added support for Tilt component serviceability
- Includes all updates from S2.4.30