DATASHEET trimble® r6 gps receiver

Be ready for anything with the Trimble R6 GPS receiver system. The Trimble R6 combines
KeY featUres advanced GNSS technology with the scalability and flexibility to adapt and grow as your
business needs change.

• Flexible, integrated system design With integrated communication choices, • Trimble Business Center Office Software
flexible data collector solutions, a selection Easily transfer GNSS field data into
of field software, and GNSS upgrade options, the office for data processing . Harness
• Scalable to add capability as your
you are ready for how you want to work the power of Trimble Business Center’s
business needs change
today, and positioned for the changes network adjustment, combining your GPS
tomorrow might bring . and optical measurements together to get
• Industry-leading GPS positioning the best overall results .
fLeXiBLe, inteGrated sYstem desiGn
including L2C
The receiver itself combines a highly GNSS TECHNOLOGY THAT MAKES A
integrated and advanced GPS receiver, DIFFERENCE
• Trimble Integrated Surveying™ Ready precision antenna, long-life battery and The Trimble R6 receiver delivers the accuracy
integrated communications in a rugged and reliability required for precision surveying
and reliable body . Choose the type of with superior tracking and RTK performance .
communications to best fit how your With GPS L2C included, and the GLONASS
crews work . option, you can track more satellites and
measure more successfully in challenging
Integrated cellular modem streamlines
environments . L2C provides more than just
operation inside VRS networks . Integrated
additional signals . The advanced signal
UHF RX or RX/TX streamlines RTK base/rover
structure provides better strength for more
applications .
reliable satellite tracking .
For additional constellation support, you can
Reduce downtime caused by loss of lock
also choose to add GLONASS support to the
and the time it takes to re-initialize with
GPS L1, L2 and L2C signals that are standard in
advanced tracking and positioning technology
the Trimble R6 .
from Trimble .
scaLaBiLitY to meet YoUr chanGinG needs
inteGrated sUrVeYinG™ for a totaL
With Trimble solutions like the Trimble R6,
your business has the flexibility to choose the soLUtion
capabilities you need today and the scalability Bring the power of both GNSS and Optical
to add more functionality as your business technologies to every job site . With Trimble
needs change tomorrow . Integrated Surveying, your Trimble Controller
acts as a common point of integration so all
• Trimble TSC2 or Trimble CU Controller data is collected on a single job file .
Using either a handheld or detachable
controller unit, rover systems based on the With the Trimble I .S . Rover, you can take
Trimble R6 are lightweight, flexible, and advantage of the high productivity of GPS
cable free . The Trimble TSC2® offers a full data capture when you have good sky
keyboard and expansion capabilities for visibility and seamlessly switch over to using
versatility and integration with Trimble Trimble robotic total stations for precise
optical instruments . measurements in hard to reach locations .

• Trimble Field Software Simply add a prism to the rover pole and
Trimble field software puts the power connect with a robotic optical system . This
to manage seamless data flow, field integrated solution maximizes the best of
efficiency, and true Integrated Surveying™ both surveying techniques for even greater
in your hands . Innovative, Trimble Access field efficiency .
software delivers comprehensive control
of any surveying situation . Optional
Streamlined Workflows are also available
to deliver fast results in specialized tasks .

The Trimble R6 GPS system is shown with the Trimble TSC2 controller.
The Trimble CU controller is also supported.
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Performance specifications Shock and vibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tested and meets the following
Measurements environmental standards:
• Trimble R-Track technology Shock. . . . . . . . Non-operating: Designed to survive a 2 m (6.6 ft) pole
• Advanced Trimble Maxwell 6 Custom Survey GNSS chip with drop onto concrete. Operating: to 40 G, 10 msec, sawtooth
72 channels Vibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MIL-STD-810F, FIG.514.5C-1
• High precision multiple correlator for GNSS pseudorange
measurements Electrical
• Unfiltered, unsmoothed pseudorange measurements data for low • Power 11 to 28 V DC external power input with over-voltage
noise, low multipath error, low time domain correlation and high protection on Port 1 (7-pin Lemo)
dynamic response • Rechargeable, removable 7.4 V, 2.4 Ah Lithium-Ion battery in internal
• Very low noise GNSS carrier phase measurements with <1 mm battery compartment. Power consumption is 3.2 W, in RTK rover
precision in a 1 Hz bandwidth mode with internal radio. Operating times on internal battery:
• Signal-to-Noise ratios reported in dB-Hz – 450 MHz receive only option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8 hours7
• Proven Trimble low elevation tracking technology – 450 MHz receive/transmit option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 hours8
• Satellite signals tracked simultaneously: – GSM/GPRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 hours7
– GPS: L1C/A, L2C, L2E (Trimble method for tracking L2P) • Certification Class B Part 15, 22, 24 FCC certification, 850/1900 MHz.
– GLONASS: L1C/A, L1P, L2C/A (GLONASS M only), L2P Class 10 GSM/GPRS module. CE Mark approval, and C-tick approval
– SBAS: L1C/A
Communications and Data Storage
Code differential GNSS positioning1 • 3-wire serial (7-pin Lemo) on Port 1. Full RS-232 serial on Port 2
Horizontal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.25 m + 1 ppm RMS (Dsub 9 pin)
Vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.50 m + 1 ppm RMS • Fully Integrated, fully sealed internal 450 MHz receiver/transmitter
WAAS differential positioning accuracy2. . . . . . . . . typically <5 m 3DRMS option:
– Transmit power: 0.5 W
Static and FastStatic GNSS surveying1 – Range6 : 3–5 km typical / 10 km optimal
Horizontal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 mm + 0.1 ppm RMS • Fully integrated, fully sealed internal GSM/GPRS option7
Vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 mm + 0.4 ppm RMS • Fully integrated, fully sealed 2.4 GHz communications port
(Bluetooth®)9
Kinematic surveying1
• External cellphone support for GSM/GPRS/CDPD modems for RTK and
Horizontal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 mm + 1 ppm RMS
VRS operations
Vertical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 mm + 1 ppm RMS
• Data storage on 11 MB internal memory: 302 hours of raw
Initialization time3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . typically <25 seconds
observables, based on recording every 15 seconds from an average of
Initialization reliability4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . typically >99.9%
6 satellites
hardware • 1 Hz, 2 Hz, 5 Hz, and 10 Hz positioning
Physical • CMR+, CMRx, RTCM 2.1, RTCM 2.3, RTCM 3.0, RTCM 3.1 Input
Dimensions (W×H). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 cm × 10.9 cm (7.5 in x 4.3 in), and Output
including connectors • 16 NMEA outputs, GSOF, RT17 and RT27 outputs. Supports BINEX and
Weight . . . . . . . . . 1.34 kg (2.95 lb) with internal battery, internal radio, smoothed carrier
standard UHF antenna.
3.70 kg (8.16 lb) entire RTK rover including
batteries, range pole, controller and bracket
Temperature5
Operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40 °C to +65 °C (–40 °F to +149 °F)
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –40 °C to +75 °C (–40 °F to +167 °F) 1 Accuracy and reliability may be subject to anomalies due to multipath, obstructions, satellite geometry,
and atmospheric conditions. Always follow recommended survey practices.
Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%, condensing 2 Depends on WAAS/EGNOS system performance.
Water/dustproof. . . . . . . . . . . IP67 dustproof, protected from temporary 3 May be affected by atmospheric conditions, signal multipath, obstructions and
satellite geometry.
immersion to depth of 1 m (3.28 ft) 4 May be affected by atmospheric conditions, signal multipath, and satellite
geometry. Initialization reliability is continuously monitored to ensure
highest quality.
5 Receiver will operate normally to –40 °C, internal batteries are rated to –20 °C.
6 Varies with terrain and operating conditions.
7 Varies with temperature.
8 Varies with temperature and wireless data rate.
9 Bluetooth type approvals are country specific.
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