The rover system is the GPS equipment that users take in the field, plus the related office support equipment and manuals. One roving system is available, consisting of a GNSS R8 GPS receiver with internal radio for RTK corrections and internal memory for post-processed survey data collection. The receiver is controlled with a TSC2 survey controller. Survey equipment such as: Range poles, bipods, tripods, and kinematic survey backpacks are also available for use.
September 2015
R8 GPS System | ||
Item: | GAGE # | Description |
R8 yellow pelican case | 23474 | Rugged transport case |
R8 Receiver | 23475 | Rover receiver/antenna with internal RTK radio |
R8 Radio duck antenna | 23479 | For RTK, connects to R8 |
R8 female-female null modem serial cable | Backup connection between TSC2 and R8 if bluetooth is not working. | |
TSC2 Survey Controller | 21078 | Controller can operate with R8 via bluetooth. No cables needed. |
  -w/TSC2 Stylus Pen | ||
  -w/USB cable | USB flat - USB square download cable, works only with PC. | |
  -w/soft case | ||
TSC2 battery charger | 21086 | Battery charger for internal TSC2 battery. Charge before and after field work. |
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Batteries and battery chargers | ||
Item: | GAGE # | Description |
18 Amp-hr Battery | PowerSonic, external battery for R8 | |
6 Lithium-Ion battery 2.4 Amp-hr | Small batteries for R8, last maybe 1-2 hours max per battery | |
12V lead-acid battery charger | Charge ~10 Amp-hr batteries before/after use in the field. | |
Lithium-Ion battery charger | 23477 | Charge Trimble internal batteries before/after use in the field. |
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Bipods/Rangepoles/Tripods/Kinematic backpacks | ||
Item: | GAGE # | Description |
Bipod/rangepole system | Attach GPS antenna for fast static/PPK/RTK measurements in the field. | |
  -w/transport case | ||
  -w/rangepole+tip+level | ||
  -w/bipod+tips | ||
Controller bracket | Connect TSC1 or TSC2 to range pole. | |
Kinematic survey backpack | ||
Pole extension | Screws on top of backpack | |
Heightstick | Measure height from the survey point to the side notch on the GPS antenna | |
Range Pole, extendible | ||
  -w/quick release adapter top | ||
  -w/quick release adapter bottom | ||
Spare GPS survey equipment, cables, etc. | ||
Item: | GAGE # | Description |
Radio whip antenna | Extra antenna for R8 | |
Data download cable | Mainly used to reprogram R7 receiver | |
Survey Controller cable | 9-pin serial to 7-pin LEMO, yellow | |
DC power cable | Cable to supply external power to R8 | |
AC power adapter | Power for data download/comms cable and for lithium-ion batteries | |
GPS antenna cable | 5m, TNC-TNC | |
USB cable | USB flat - USB square, TSC2 download | |
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Spare pole/tripod tips | ||
Spare antenna quick-release adapter | ||
Manuals and Software | ||
Item: | GAGE # | Description |
Trimble Business Center DVD (2x) | TBC installation DVD. For use by NSF and NASA funded researchers only. Contact GAGE for licensing. | |
Software / Manual CD (2x) | Equipment manuals and Trimble / GAGE software |
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