User's Manual

CHAPTER
2
SPSx80 and SPSx81 Smart GPS Antennas User Guide 15
Features and Functions 2
In this chapter:
Q
SPS780 Smart GPS antenna
features
Q SPS781 Smart GPS antenna
standard features
Q SPS880 Extreme Smart GPS
antenna standard features
Q SPS881 Extreme Smart GPS
antenna standard features
Q Use and care
Q COCOM limits
Q Parts of the receiver
Q Button functions
Q LED behavior
The Smart GPS antennas are designed to be used
for the following infrastructure and site
development applications:
• Layout of structure foundations, caissons
and piles
• Earthworks, fine grading and finishing
stakeout operations
• Initial site measurements to verify design
levels and regular subsequent
measurements to determine progress
volumes
• Measurements and grade/thickness checks
on laid materials
The Smart GPS antennas incorporate a GPS
antenna, receiver, internal radio, and battery in a
rugged light-weight unit that is ideally suited as
an all-on-the-pole RTK rover or quick
setup/rapid mobilization base station. LEDs
enable you to monitor satellite tracking, radio
reception, data logging status, and power.
Bluetooth
®
wireless technology provides
cable-free communications between the receiver
and controller.
You can use the SPSx80 or SPSx81 as part of an
RTK GPS system with the Trimble SCS900 Site
Controller software.
All the receivers can optionally record GPS data
to the receiver’s optional internal memory and
download to a computer using the serial
connection.