Trimble’s Smart Antenna for Exact Construction Site Positioning
Trimble has introduced a new version of the R780 GNSS Smart Antenna for construction site positioning. The following features now come standard with the R780:
- A dual-band radio (450 / 900 MHz) that connects to diverse base stations and job sites without the expense of additional external radios.
- The dual Trimble Maxwell™ 7 GNSS ASIC chip that enables greater performance in challenging GNSS environments (blocked sky, multi-path, or degraded signal) and provides more channels for future constellation changes.
- Trimble RTX: Includes an activated and ready-to-use Trimble CenterPoint® RTX subscription for the first 12 months. CenterPoint RTX is an advanced precise point positioning technology that provides real-time, centimeter-level corrections via satellite or cellular/IP no matter where the customer is working. Visit rtx.trimble.com for more information.
For Civil Construction: Using the R780 with Trimble Siteworks software allows workers to capture accurate points while standing, walking or driving the site, without leveling the pole. With GNSS tilt compensation, Siteworks is easier to learn for beginners and saves significant time for more experienced surveyors.
For Building Construction: Using the R780 with Trimble FieldLink software simplifies underground and long-distance layout projects as well as QA/QC and field positioning tasks, while streamlining office to field workflows.
The R780 can serve as a GNSS rover or as a base station for other GNSS operations including machine control.
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