Configuring the receiver using the GNSS Status utility

To configure a receiver using the Trimble GNSS Status utility, you must pair the receiver with the device that is running the GNSS Status utility, and, on Android devices, you must enable Mock Locations.

You can connect a R580 receiver to a handheld device or tablet powered by the following operating systems:

  • Android versions 4.1x and later

  • iOS

  • Windows® 7, Windows 8.x, Windows 10

Enabling Mock Locations on Android devices

The method for enabling Mock Locations differs for different Android devices. Generally, this is done under Settings / Developer options, Allow mock locations. Refer to the documentation for your device for specific instructions.

To use the GNSS Status utility with the R580 receiver:

  1. Make sure the device you want to use has Bluetooth wireless technology turned on.

  2. Make sure the receiver is turned on.

  3. Depending on the device you want to connect the receiver to, do one of the following:

    • On a device powered by the Windows 7, 8.x, or 10 operating system, Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5, or Android versions 4.1x or later, use the GNSS Status utility to connect to the receiver.

      1. Tap GNSS Status to launch the GNSS Status utility. The device you are using searches for receivers within range.

      2. If no receiver is connected, the utility shows Location Services. Select Source from the menu. From the Position Source dropdown, select Bluetooth. If you are using a Trimble Kenai™ tablet, you can also select Internal Receiver to use the device's internal receiver.

      3. When the required receiver appears in the Select Receiver list, tap it, then tap Select.

    • On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings / Bluetooth, and tap the R580 [ID] device you want to pair with.

To reconnect to a receiver at any time, make sure it is turned on, then:

  • On a device powered by the Windows 7, 8.x, or 10 operating system, Windows Embedded Handheld 6.5, or Android versions 4.1x or later, use the GNSS Status utility to connect to the receiver:

    1. Tap GNSS Status to launch the GNSS Status utility.

    2. Tap the R580 [ID] at the bottom of the screen to bring up the Select Receiver list. Tap the device [R580 ID] you want to reconnect to, then tap Select.

  • On an iPhone or iPad, go to Settings / Bluetooth, and tap the R580 [ID] device you want to connect to.

For full instructions on using the GNSS Status utility, refer to the Trimble GNSS Status Utility User Guide.

Using Location Services

If no receiver is connected, the GNSS Status utility shows shows Location Services as the Position Source. Once a receiver is connected, it feeds GNSS positions to Location Services. All apps and web browsers that use Location Services have access to these GNSS positions.