Trimble has officially announced the launch of Trimble R980 GNSS system, which happens to be the newest component of its Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver portfolio. According to certain reports, the Trimble R980 delivers at your disposal several new elements, such as upgraded communication capabilities, that are all geared towards the pursuit of outright uninterrupted field operations. The development also packs together several top Trimble GNSS technologies to create a tool for land surveying, transportation infrastructure, construction, energy, oil and gas, utilities and mining projects. Joining the same would be features like Trimble’s ProPoint GNSS positioning engine and Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)-based tilt compensation. When made to work in conjunction, these features empower the operator to function rather seamlessly even in those dense urban environments and under tree canopy, removing the need to level the pole when capturing data points. Talk about the whole value proposition on a slightly deeper level, we begin from its connectivity capabilities that include a dual-band UHF radio and an integrated worldwide LTE modem for receiving corrections from a local base station or VRS network. The technology is also well-equipped to operate on 450 MHz, 900 MHz bands or even LTE bands, while simultaneously giving users the flexibility they seek in the context of receiving and transmitting RTK corrections. Staying on the bands pointer, it allows, on its part, optimal interoperability with a range of existing industry solutions.
Replacing the 3G version present in prior receiver models, the technology also supports the Trimble Internet Base Station Service (IBSS) for streaming RTK corrections, and it does that with Trimble Access field software.
“The new features of the R980, built on top of the proven Trimble R12i track record, deliver productivity gains that translate to cost and time savings. Our customers count on us to provide the highest levels of performance and reliability, and we will always strive to improve those gains day after day, year after year,” said Boris Skopljak, vice president, geospatial at Trimble.
Next up, we must get into the Trimble R980’s real-time point positioning feature, which can be accessed through a 12-month subscription to Trimble CenterPoint RTX real-time corrections. Presented to users through satellite and internet, the stated feature conceives that required reliability without absolutely mandating the use of any local base station or VRS network. Furthermore, it provides centimeter-level corrections and is complemented by the Trimble xFill correction service that extends RTK positioning during signal interruptions. Then, there is a facility for signal disruption mitigation and satellite support. This facility is, by and large, predicated upon the newly introduced Trimble IonoGuard technology, which mitigates ionospheric disturbances for RTK GNSS and Trimble Everest Plus for multipath mitigation performance. Not just that, the IonoGuard technology can also improve upon positioning availability in periods of increased solar activity, such as the recent G5 geomagnetic storms that occurred around the world.
“With more options to choose the best method for collecting data, more efficient workflows made possible in more locations, and trusted results, the R980 is ideal for the most demanding survey tasks. With the launch of the R980, along with the recently released Trimble R580, Trimble R780 model 2 and the Trimble Catalyst solution, Trimble offers a complete GNSS system portfolio designed to meet the varying needs of our customers,” said Skopljak.
