Trimble SiTe PoSiTioning SySTemS: SmarT gPS anTennaS and modular gPS receiverS
Trimble Productivity: Making GPS Solutions Simple and Affordable
Unmatched jobsite performance
gPS: How doeS iT work?
Trimble makes Global Positioning Systems
(GPS) easy to use…and saves the contractor
money by:
• minimizing rework,
• eliminating dependence on external
firms for grade checking, stakeout,
measurement, and
• reducing time spent managing your
GPS operations.
Trimble Site Positioning Systems put the
necessary equipment in the contractor’s
hands—all powered by easy-to-use Trimble®
SCS900 Site Controller Software created
specifically with the contractor in mind.
Many construction applications require
tight tolerances. Trimble uses Global
Positioning System (GPS) equipment to give
the contractor centimeter-level accuracy
with Real Time Kinematic (RTK) technology.
This technology requires your GPS fleet
have a base station and a rover.
baSe STaTion
The base station is set up over a known
point and remains stationary during your
daily operations. For quick setups, the
base station can be set up on a tripod.
For sites where you will be working for
a longer period of time, the base station
can be set up on or in a site trailer or other
permanent fixture.
rover
The rover element consists of a GPS receiver,
a receive radio, and a controller with a
software application. These components can
be set up on a rover rod, ATV, supervisor’s
vehicle, or other mobile asset.
GPS signals experience interference as they
pass through the earth’s atmosphere. These
signals originate from satellites orbiting
the earth, and are received by GPS receivers
on the earth’s surface. The atmosphere can
distort the different GPS signals resulting in
“signal noise.” Therefore, the base station
must be set up over a known point on your
job site. The base station takes the location
information it receives from the satellites
overhead, compares it to its current, known
coordinate, and computes a correction.
The roving GPS receiver also receives
information from the same satellites
orbiting the earth. However, the rover
does not have one fixed location so it
cannot compute its own corrections.
This is where the base station is needed.
Through its transmit radio, the base station
sends the corrections it computed to the
roving GPS receiver which receives the
corrections through its receive radio.
The roving receiver uses the correction
calculation from the base station and is
able to determine its horizontal and
vertical location. One base station works
with multiple roving assets on a job site.
range of oPTionS
Trimble SPS780 and SPS880 Smart GPS
Antennas and SPS750 and SPS850 Modular
GPS Receivers offer you a range of options
to suit your individual applications,
flexibility and performance requirements.
Both Trimble families of GPS receivers offer
three levels of functionality--Basic, Max
and Extreme--from low-cost, entry-level
receivers for the small site contractor, to
flexible, high-performance receivers for
the large-site contractor.
verSaTiliTy
The Max or Extreme level receiver gives the
contractor the choice of using their receiver
as a base station, pole-mounted rover, or in
a supervisor’s vehicle–whatever you need
that day.
Max and Extreme level receivers lets the
contractor use their receiver as a rover
within a Virtual Reference Station network
(VRS), when available, and operate without
a base station.
gPS modernizaTion and TougH oPeraTing condiTionS
The Extreme level of GPS receiver gives
the customer peace of mind knowing their
investment can use all planned GPS signal
modernization (L2C, L5), as well as the
ability to track additional satellite
constellations such as GLONASS. The
ability to track additional satellite
constellations lets the contractor work
in situations where the number of GPS
satellites available is reduced such as in
deep cuts, quarries, or mines.
Performing site positioning applications smarter, faster
and more profitably is critical to success in the highly
competitive construction industry. Today, you need to
be able to perform all parts of the job faster—and more
accurately—than ever. The Trimble Site Positioning
Systems product family, featuring the SPS780 and
SPS880 Smart GPS Antennas and the SPS750 and SPS850
Modular GPS Receivers, offers you integrated hardware
and software solutions designed to make leading-edge
Global Positioning System (GPS) technology simple
and affordable.
Trimble SCS900 Site Controller Software provides
solutions to the construction user, and closes the gap
between site and office operations. Seamlessly organize
and manage all your measurement and stakeout opera-
tions for multiple crews on multiple jobsites to maximize
your productivity and your return on investment.
trimble sps780 and sps880 smart Gps antennas
Trimble SPS780 and SPS880 SmarT gPS anTennaS
The “Smart GPS Antenna” concept
combines all of the necessary GPS
components into a single, lightweight,
housing. The concept integrates the GPS
receiver, GPS antenna, radio, radio antenna,
and battery into a highly portable, quick to
set up, cable- free GPS solution. The Smart
GPS Antenna, combined with a rugged,
construction tough controller running the
SCS900 Site Controller software, gives the
contractor an all-on-the-pole solution to
conduct stakeout, grade checking, and
measurement applications.
The Trimble SPS780 and SPS880 Smart
GPS Antennas are easy to set up and take
down quickly, making them the ideal base
station for small-to-medium-size job sites
where equipment is removed at the end
of the day. Having all the necessary
components integrated into a tough,
lightweight housing provides the ultimate
in easy set up, while eliminating the need to
deal with cables and multiple components.
The Trimble SPS880 Smart GPS Antenna
is ready for the latest GPS updates; as the
L2C code and L5 carrier signals become
available, the Trimble SPS880 is ready to
track them. The SPS880 also allows the
user to track satellites from the GLONASS
constellation, which can help eliminate
downtime in tough satellite coverage areas.
The cable-free receivers use the latest
Bluetooth® technology so you need less
equipment and less setup time for increased
overall contractor profitability.
sps780 basic
• 1.5 mile (2.4km) range as a rover
• Configured as base or rover
• Tracks L1/L2 GPS carrier signals
• Ideal for small site contractors
• Upgradeable to Max
sps780 and sps880 Key trimble sps780 and sps880 featUres and benefits:
mobile – Smart GPS Antenna concept
allows easy setup and tear down
affordable – provides scalable GPS
performance to meet the needs of
every budget
flexible – upgrade from Basic to Max as
your project needs grow
backwards compatible – works with
existing GPS receivers for the ultimate in
fleet flexibility
one-person setup and operation –
for reduced operating and labor costs
bluetooth® technology – provides
external cable-free connection to
controller and radio, eliminating
equipment to maintain
removable batteries – unit is not taken
out of operation to recharge. Simply
exchange drained batteries with charged
ones and keep working
“all in view” tracking – SPS880
makes use of L2C code, L5, and GLONASS
increasing coverage in tough satellite
coverage areas
• Use as a base station or as a rover
• Stakeout operations, such as utilities,
retaining walls, caissons or anchor bolts
• As-built measurements
• Progress volumes for continuous
progress billing
• Stockpile or excavation pit volumes
sps780 max
• Base/rover interchangeable
• Unlimited range
• 10Hz update rate
• Ability to operate within a VRS
• Ideal for small to medium size contractors
sps880 extreme
• GPS Modernization, L2C, L5
• GLONASS
• Base/Rover interchangeable
• 20Hz update rate
• Autobase
• Ideal for contractors requiring latest advances in GPS technology
trimble sps750 and sps850 modUlar Gps receivers
The Trimble SPS750 and SPS850 Modular GPS Receivers are ideal for semi-permanent or permanent base station setups, as well as for rover applications such as mounted in a marine vessel or site supervisor’s vehicle. The receiver easily switches to pole-mounted rover operations. The SPS750 and SPS850 bring the contractor the flexibility to choose how their receiver will be used each day, either as a base station or a rover. The decision is yours to make.
The “Modular Receiver” concept offers the contractor many advantages. The Trimble SPS750 and SPS850 Modular GPS Receivers combine the radio and GPS receiver in a single housing. This allows contractors to secure the majority of their investment inside a site trailer or carrying case protected from the elements and/or theft, leaving only the antennas outside. Additionally, the modularity of the setup lets you mount the antennas high and away from obstructions for a clearer GPS signal and maximum radio coverage. The SPS750 Basic can be upgraded to the SPS750 Max, so you can increase the functionality of your equipment as your projects needs grow.
trimble sps750 and sps850 modUlar Gps receivers – yoUr fUtUre-proof investment
Satellite Based Augmentaion Systems (SBAS) such as European Geostation Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS), as well as independent satellite based correction services such as OmniSTAR, provide meter and decimeter level measurement accuracy (respectively). The Trimble SPS850 Modular GPS Receiver is ready for signals that will be transmitted by future satellites, such as further launches of L2C code broadcasting satellites, as well as the L5 carrier signal when it becomes available. The Trimble SPS850 Receiver also has the ability to track
the GLONASS constellation. More satellites means better coverage in tough, GPS only coverage areas. Trimble GPS receivers are ready to receive all planned sources of GPS corrections, meaning less down time for our customers.
ethernet support The SPS750 and SPS850 Modular GPS Receivers offer Ethernet support, as well as a built in web server. Ethernet capability means you can connect to your receiver from a remote site, reboot, change configuration settings, receive corrections and troubleshoot any problems you may have, eliminating the down time typically experienced when having to drive to the jobsite to resolve problems.
autobase Autobase capability allows you to start a base station the first and every subsequent time with a single push of the on/off button. The receiver determines if it is at a previously used location or at a new location, and automatically peforms the setup procedure.
two radio frequencies from one receiver Broadcast corrections from an internal 900 MHz radio, as well as from an external 450 MHz radio. Broadcast corrections over both frequencies from one receiver, satisfying all users on the jobsite such as surveyors, contractors and sub contractors!
sps750 basic
• Base or rover configuration
• SBAS support, OmniSTAR HP/XP
• Autobase
• Upgradeable to Max
• 2 Hz Update rate
• Tracks L1/L2 GPS Carrier Signals
Key trimble sps750 and sps850 featUres and benefits:
front panel configurable – No controller
needed to perform setup or troubleshooting
modular – GPS receiver and radio are
integrated into one housing, leaving only
the antennas exposed to the environment
while keeping the critical components secure
ethernet support – connect your
receiver to an Ethernet connection;
monitor and troubleshoot from any
PC with a web browser
flexible – targets every size contractor’s
needs and offers varying levels of
functionality and price points
rugged – IP67 environmental rating
means it can withstand the tough
construction environment
internal battery – 10 hours operation as a
base station, or 12 hours as a rover, also acts
as an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS)
access to more satellite signals –
in the SPS850, L2C code, L5, and GLONASS
satellites provide better coverage for tough
GPS environments
trimble sps750 and sps850
constrUction applications
• Permanent and semi-permanent base
station installations, but still simple
enough to operate for quick daily setups
• Site supervisor vehicle mounted system
• Pole or ATV-mounted rover applications
• Vessel-mounted marine RTK systems
sps750 max
• Base and rover interchangeable
• SBAS support, OmniSTAR HP/XP
• Autobase
• Operates as a rover within a VRS
• 10 Hz update rate
• Tracks L1/L2 GPS Carrier Signals
sps850 extreme
• Base and rover interchangeable
• SBAS support, OmniSTAR HP/XP
• Autobase
• Operates as a rover within a VRS
• 20 Hz update rate
• GPS Modernization, L2C and L5
• GLONASS
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