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Trimble R780 smart antenna as a base station on a job site. A contractor uses the R580 antenna and TSC7 controller in the background

GNSS systems for surveying and positioning

Pinpoint accuracy to suit any challenge

Zero in on advanced precision with several models of GNSS systems built to suit your specific application, signal tracking and budget. Whether it’s lightweight and compact or the highest accuracy you’re after, Trimble has you covered.

Corrections

GNSS correction sources

Trimble offers GNSS correction services ranging from high-precision RTK base stations and VRS Now to satellite-delivered RTX. Your GNSS operations are only as good as your correction source, it’s important to choose the right one for your business.

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Integrated GNSS systems
Modular receivers
GNSS antennas

Integrated GNSS systems
Modular receivers
GNSS antennas

Overview

Find your spot with speed and confidence

Overview

Find your spot with speed and confidence

Hit the bullseye by connecting with BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, MSS, QZSS and SBAS GPS signals — Whether you need a fixed base station or high-precision tracking on the move with a pole- or vehicle-mounted setup.

Tough and durable, with pinpoint precision

Prolific even amid challenging locations with obstructions

Choose base and rover options that suit your needs

Designed for Trimble Siteworks & our hardware

Satellite-based, internet or radio corrections sources

Trimble antennas and receivers

Integrated GNSS systems

Smart antennas for any construction need

Powered by Trimble ProPoint® GNSS technology, our GNSS smart antennas combine the receiver, antenna and communications into one solution. From compact to full featured with tilt compensation, there’s one for every application.

R780 GNSS system

Our most powerful and rugged smart antenna ever built. Scalable for any job — from surveying to machine guidance — it operates as both a rover and base station. Featuring tilt compensation to work without leveling and extended battery life to make construction surveying easier, safer and more productive.

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Close up of Trimble R780 GNSS smart antenna

R580 GNSS system

Precise positioning on a budget, the R580 delivers survey-grade positioning even amid signal-blocking in tree canopy or congested construction sites. Works seamlessly with Trimble Siteworks to simplify grade checks, surveying and measurement tasks.

Note: Not available in U.S. and Canada.

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Close up of Trimble R580 GNSS smart antenna

DA2 GNSS receiver

This compact, lightweight GNSS receiver, available via subscription, delivers RTK accuracy for instant grade checks and point navigation. Seamlessly integrate with Trimble's augmented reality solution, SiteVision, to visualize your site and record features, pictures and volumes.

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Close up of Trimble DA2 GNSS smart antenna

Compare

Find the right smart antenna for your application

R780

Premium performance

R580

Value and versatility

DA2

Compact and subscription based

Configurations

Base / base and rover

Rover only

Rover only

UHF radio

Dual-band 450/900 MHz

Single-band 450 MHz (receive only)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Trimble IBSS (internet base station service)

Trimble IBSS (internet base station service)

Bluetooth

Tilt compensation

Trimble technology

Trimble ProPoint®, Trimble IonoGuard™, Trimble xFill®, Trimble EVEREST™ Plus

Trimble ProPoint, Trimble IonoGuard, Trimble xFill, Trimble EVEREST Plus

Trimble ProPoint, Trimble IonoGuard

Accuracy

8 mm H/15 mm V

10 mm H/20 mm V

10 mm H/20 mm V

Supports all constellations

Battery

5.5 hours (rover) integrated removable battery

5 hours (rover) integrated removable battery

External USB-powered battery (user-supplied)

Data storage

9 GB

256 MB

Weather and dust protection

IP68

IP65

IP65

Weight

1.55 kg (3.42 lb)

1.08 kg (2.38 lb)

330 g (11.6 oz)

Video

Tilt Compensation

Capture accurate points without leveling the pole to work faster and safer.

Modular GNSS systems

Configure precision to match your workflow

1

Choose your ideal modular receiver

Select a high-performance receiver to serve as the processing brain of your job site

2

Add an antenna

Pair your receiver with a rugged external antenna to filter interference and ensure high accuracy

3

Finish with a controller

Complete your set up with a rugged data collector running Trimble Siteworks

Trimble R750 Model 2 modular GNSS receiver showing digital data

Zephyr 3 antenna image

Trimble controller

Modular GNSS receivers

High-performance receivers for modular systems

Reliable and accurate receivers keep crews working in any scenario, on or off machinery. Built for harsh conditions, they offer versatile connectivity, exceptional performance, base/rover options and multi-source corrections.

R750 Model 2

Save time, money and hassle with this reliable, versatile and easy-to-use base station and rover combo. Ideal for use as a local base station for RTK corrections or for mobile applications like grade checking and surface mapping are required.

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MPS566 Model 2

Work faster and smarter with our dual antenna GNSS heading receiver. This versatile all-in-one system seamlessly transitions between a high-accuracy jobsite base station and an on-machine solution for real-time positioning, heading and attitude monitoring on machines, vessel, or vehicles — backed by advanced connectivity and remote support.

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Find the right receiver for your application

R750 Model 2

The all-rounder for construction

MPS566 Model 2

The specialist for drilling, piling and marine construction

Ideal use/Applications

When flexibility is key — a permanent or semi-permanent base station for site measurements and machine control, or a vehicle-mounted rover for grade checking and surface mapping.

The perfect choice for applications demanding exact heading and attitude measurements — dredging and placement, drilling and solar farm piling.

Base or rover

All constellations tracked

Dual antenna

Cellular modem for file transfer and remote support

Built-in radio

Display for easy configuration and status monitoring

Connectivity

4G LTE, dual-band UHF radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

4G LTE, dual-band UHF radio, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, MSK Beacon

Spoofing protection and multipath mitigation

IP67 durability rating

GNSS antennas

Purpose-built antennas for modular GNSS receivers

Complete your system configuration by pairing these high-precision antennas with the modular receiver of your choice. Engineered to track all modern GNSS signals, they excel in high-multipath areas with robust low-elevation satellite tracking and the ability to minimize interference.

Zephyr 3 base

With a large ground plane for superior multipath rejection, this antenna ensures the highest accuracy for fixed-base station uses. Built for stability and sub-millimeter phase center repeatability, it’s ideal for GNSS infrastructure networks.

Zephyr 3 base antenna

Zephyr 3 rover

A lightweight precision antenna for rover applications, this one’s built for RTK applications where the antenna is on the move — on a rover pole or a vehicle — with superior multipath power and sub-millimeter phase center repeatability.

Zephyr 3 Rover Antenna

Literature

Stay ahead on the job site

Explore in-depth guides on hardware selection, safety-driven technology, and high-precision correction services to ensure your fleet is operating at peak performance.

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Land surveyor on a rugged hill using the Trimble R12i GNSS receiver with the Centerpoint RTX correction service

Datasheet – Trimble CenterPoint RTX and GNSS Receivers

Discover how Trimble CenterPoint RTX unlocks consistency and confidence, and how it supercharges receivers and smart antennas.

Datasheet – Trimble CenterPoint RTX and GNSS Receivers Discover how Trimble CenterPoint RTX unlocks consistency and confidence, and how it supercharges receivers and smart antennas.

Testimonials

Outcomes that inspire confidence

We use Trimble on every job … it’s faster, more efficient, and it just makes sense.

Mark “Frankie” BinderAllied Construction

We beat the schedule by weeks. It was unbelievable how well our digital map lined up with reality.

John FioreMaverick Construction Management Services

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Technology

Industry-leading technology

Choose a tech provider with the innovative prowess, the industrial expertise and the track record to create reliable solutions that empower construction crews to do more with less. Trimble has what it takes to produce the results you need.

Trimble ProPoint®

Trimble xFill®

Trimble EVEREST™ Plus

Trimble IonoGuard™

Construction contractor using Trimble Earthworks machine control with ProPoint GNSS technology to overcome the challenging environment

Trimble ProPoint®

The most advanced GNSS processing engine in the industry. Uses the best available signals and filters out errors for superior performance in challenging environments.

Dozer using Trimble Earthworks machine control with Trimble xFill technology for continuous centimeter-level positioning, even when the primary correction signal is lost

Trimble xFill®

Temporary connection loss won’t bring operations to a halt with xFill taking up the slack in RTK or VRS connection streams. Crews keep working during brief excursions into locations where GNSS corrections were previously unavailable.

EVEREST multipath rejection technology ensures sub-meter DGPS positioning where signal reflection is an issue

Trimble EVEREST™ Plus

Unwanted multipath signals can cause chaos for positioning when unchecked. Let our industry-leading multipath mitigation maintain the quality and integrity of your work by identifying and neutralizing them.

The Earth from space, demonstrating the ionospheric disturbances that Trimble IonoGuard protects RTK GNSS positioning against

Trimble IonoGuard™

Protect RTK GNSS from solar and ionospheric disturbances that can compromise positioning accuracy by reducing interference and errors for the consistency and reliability you need to get the job done.

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Integrates with

Contractor on a work site using the Trimble TSC710 controller

Hardware

Displays and data collectors

Dependable, modern, next‑generation survey controllers that enable you and your team to get the job done efficiently and accurately, every day, all day.

Trimble TDL450B Radio and R750 GNSS Modular receiver with construction site in the background

Hardware

Radios

Trimble radios offer flexible configuration options and rugged reliability for efficient use of GNSS on the construction site.

Trimble Siteworks Positioning system working with a 3D model while capturing accurate data on a paving project

Site surveying

Trimble Siteworks

Trimble Siteworks positioning systems are designed to eliminate downtime by making every minute more productive. Handle complex files and 3D data sets quickly, so you can spot issues and solve problems before they slow you down.

Trimble SiteVision augmented reality showing centimeter-accurate AR visualization on a jobsite

Site surveying

Trimble SiteVision

A user-friendly outdoor augmented reality system used for communicating new designs and changes to field crews, inspections, determining productivity and calculating quick measurements on site including points, lines and cut/fill values.

Siteworks Machine Guidance on an excavator and a compact track loader on a dirt construction site

Machine control and guidance

Siteworks machine guidance

An all-in-one solution for machine guidance and layout.