12 Overview
110 Trimble R7/R8 GPS Receiver User Guide
Trimble R8 Operation
12.1 Introduction
This chapter introduces the Trimble R8 GPS receiver. This receiver is
designed for GPS surveying applications. The receiver incorporates a
GPS antenna, receiver, internal radio with a transmit option or an
internal GSM module, and battery in a rugged light-weight unit that is
ideally suited as an all-on-the-pole RTK rover. Three LEDs allow you
to monitor the satellite tracking, radio reception, data logging status,
and power. Bluetooth® wireless
technology provides cable-free
communications between receiver and controller. The Trimble R8
receiver provides 24 total channels of L1/L2 satellite tracking, and
supports logging of raw GPS observables to the handheld controller
for post-processed applications.
The Trimble R8 is available as a standalone rover, base station, or as
part of the GPS Total Station® system, offering maximum versatility
in the system configuration to meet your specific requirements.
12.2 Features
The receiver provides the following features:
• Trimble R-track technology, which allows the receiver to track
the L2 Civil signal (L2C)
•
Centimeter-accuracy, real-time positioning with RTK/OTF data,
up to 10 Hz position updates
• Submeter-accuracy, real-time positioning using pseudorange
corrections
• Adaptive dual-frequency RTK engine
• WAAS/EGNOS capability
• Automatic OTF (on-the-fly) initialization while moving
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