Trimble Introduces Next Generation GNSS Surveying Solution

Trimble's Powerful GNSS Receiver Provides Land Surveyors with Increased Productivity

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Oct 09, 2012, 06:35 ET

HANNOVER, Germany, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its next generation GNSS surveying solution—the Trimble® R10. As the smallest and lightest receiver in its class, the Trimble R10 combines powerful features and groundbreaking technologies including Trimble HD-GNSS, Trimble SurePoint™, Trimble 360, and Trimble xFill™ to provide surveyors increased productivity. User-friendly features such as a quick-release adaptor and the ability to configure the receiver from a smart phone make it easy to deploy and use as a base station or rover.

With the introduction of the Trimble R10, Trimble also released new versions of its field and office software — Trimble Access 2012.20 and Trimble Business Center 2.80 to extend Trimble's Connected Site® survey solution. This powerful solution enables surveyors to collect and process reliable data more efficiently.

The announcement was made today at INTERGEO 2012, the world's largest conference on geodesy, geoinformatics and land management.

"Faster results, better reliability and improved overall performance are what our customers have come to expect," said Anders Rhodin, general manager of Trimble's Survey Division. "With the introduction of the Trimble R10, Trimble is delivering next generation capabilities in a smaller, lighter and feature-packed system that is unmatched in the industry today."

A New Generation of Core Positioning Technology

The new state-of-the-art Trimble HD-GNSS processing engine integrated in the Trimble R10 is a new generation of core positioning technology. Trimble HD-GNSS surpasses traditional fixed/float techniques to provide a more accurate assessment of error estimates than traditional GNSS processing engines. Measurements collected with Trimble HD-GNSS are precision-based so surveyors can confidently collect data in challenging environments where they may have been unable to collect data before. Reduced convergence times and instantaneous point measurements allow surveyors to start measuring sooner and up to 60 percent faster.

Supporting 440 channels with two built-in Trimble Maxwell™ 6 chips, the Trimble R10's integrated Trimble 360 technology allows consistent and reliable tracking of available GNSS satellite signals for existing and currently planned GNSS constellations and augmentations.

Smarter, More Powerful Technology that Simplifies the Survey Workflow

Trimble has extended its Trimble SurePoint technology, a cornerstone of the successful S-Series total stations, to the new GNSS surveying system. The incorporation of this technology simplifies the survey data collection workflow by providing faster measurements, increased accuracy and greater quality control. The Trimble R10 includes an electronic bubble that appears on the controller display so that all measurement information is displayed in one place. Trimble SurePoint constantly monitors the pole tilt and protects surveyors from collecting erroneous data by only allowing data to be stored when the survey pole is plumb. Simultaneously, pole tilt angle values are stored for every point collected to ensure data traceability.

Powered by Trimble RTX™ technology, new Trimble xFill leverages a worldwide network of Trimble GNSS reference stations to deliver position information via geostationary satellites. xFill seamlessly 'fills in' for RTK or VRS corrections in the event of a temporary connection outage such as a radio black spot so users experience less downtime in the field.

Compact, Lightweight and Easy-to-Use

As the smallest and lightest integrated receiver in its class, the Trimble R10 incorporates a more stable center of mass at the top of the range pole along with a sleeker, taller profile to provide surveyors with effortless handling and operation. This compact design combined with a quick release adaptor provides surveyors with an easy to use, more ergonomically balanced GNSS surveying system. Designed for ease of use and durability, the Trimble R10 offers the ruggedness and reliability for which Trimble is known.

Additional features of the new GNSS system include multiple connectivity capabilities such as Wi-Fi and 3G cellular connectivity, a lithium-ion battery, an integrated GNSS antenna, 4 GB internal memory and an internal 2 Watt radio.

In the Field - Trimble Access Software 2012.20

Trimble Access is a field solution that enables wireless connectivity between the project team members to expedite data collection, processing, analysis, and project information delivery through improved workflows, collaboration and control. The complete solution speeds both typical and specialized surveying tasks, and enables easy and fast two-way information sharing between the field survey crew and the office. Surveys can be completed faster with less time spent traveling back and forth to the office. Management and field crews can closely collaborate by viewing the same information in near real-time.

Trimble Access version 2012.20 offers new functionality compatible with the Trimble R10, including:

Tilt auto-measure: Topo point or Rapid point measurements can now be automatically started when the pole is plumbed to within a predefined tilt tolerance. Coupled with auto store, hundreds of points can be measured with only one tap on Measure.
Tilt warnings: Users are now notified if the pole moves outside a predefined tilt tolerance during point measurement.
Tilt distances: Measurements collected with the Trimble R10 can now have an associated tilt distance providing additional quality control information. Use the QC Graph for a quick visual check to see the range of tilt distance errors for any particular job.
eBubble display: An electronic bubble can be used instead of a traditional pole bubble. The eBubble enables a clearer, easier and more accessible display of the bubble providing the surveyor just one place to focus when leveling and measuring.

In the Office - Trimble Business Center 2.80

Trimble Business Center office software is a complete surveying office suite designed to manage, analyze and process all field survey data, including data from optical instruments (total stations and levels), GPS/GNSS and spatial stations (imaging and 3D scanning data).

Version 2.80 advances the capabilities of surveying offices with key new functionality, including:

Trimble R10 support: Users can import RTK and PPK tilt magnitude and quality data from a Trimble Access Job or JobXML file and also export this data using the Custom Exporter. The new version also has the capability to Import Trimble Access Job or Job XML files containing xFill observations.
Ribbon menu layout: A new ribbon menu layout and quick access toolbar help users quickly locate commands required to complete a task for an improved user experience.
Microsoft Windows® 8 support: Version 2.80 is compatible with the Microsoft Windows 8 Operating System.
Station View field-of-vision indicator: Users can view which Station Views are open and in which direction they are facing. The indicators improve workflows for measuring points photogrammetrically with images from Trimble VISION instruments.

Availability

The Trimble R10 GNSS System can be ordered beginning mid October 2012. Shipping is expected to begin during the latter part of the fourth quarter in 2012. Trimble Access software version 2012.20 and Trimble Business Center Software version 2.80 are available now through Trimble's Survey Distribution Channel. For more information, visit: www.trimble.com/R10.

Trimble's Connected Site Solutions

Trimble's Connected Site solutions for surveyors create seamless working relationships among Trimble products, technologies and services. Through the Connected Site, Trimble is focused on providing solutions that address the customers' full work processes. By carefully combining technology innovation with a deep understanding of the users' workflows, data integration and maintenance across the lifecycle of projects, Trimble helps surveyors reach new levels of productivity for their businesses.

About Trimble

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location -- including surveying, construction, agriculture, fleet and asset management, public safety and mapping. In addition to utilizing positioning technologies, such as GPS, lasers and optics, Trimble solutions may include software content specific to the needs of the user. Wireless technologies are utilized to deliver the solution to the user and to ensure a tight coupling of the field and the back office. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.

For more information, visit: www.trimble.com.

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