Connecting the receiver to external devices

You can connect the receiver to the following devices:

  • a Trimble controller running Trimble Access software

  • Android devices running supported apps

  • iOS devices running supported apps

  • an external radio-modem

Connecting to a Trimble controller running Trimble Access software

You can operate a Trimble R980 GNSS receiver with Trimble controllers powered by the Windows 10 or the Android operating system, for example, a TSC7 or the Trimble TDC600 handheld. Typically, the receiver and the controller operate from their own individual power sources. The receiver and controller can communicate through Bluetooth wireless technology and can be connected without a cable. However, if a cable is required, the following table lists the cables available for the receiver.

To connect a Trimble R980 GNSS receiver to a...

Use cable P/N...

Use cable
connector...

and connect the cable to the...

computer serial port

89853-00 or 59044

7-pin serial Lemo
DB-9

Receiver
Computer

computer USB port

89852-00 or 80751

7-pin USB Lemo
USB

Receiver
Computer

Trimble TSC7 controller or TDC600 handheld

89851-00 or 59046

DB-9
Serial Lemo

TSC
Receiver

USB flash memory stick

89850-00 or 80799

7-pin USB Lemo
USB flash drive

Receiver
Flash drive

TDL450

66656-10

7-pin serial Lemo
5-pin Lemo

Receiver
TDL450

Internal radio-modems

The most common data link for Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) operation is a radio. The receiver is available with the following internal radios:

  • 410 MHz – 470 MHz (Transmit/Receive)

  • 900 MHz (Tx/Rx)

External radio-modems

If the receiver does not have an internal transmit radio, or you want to connect to a higher powered external transmit radio or cellular modem, use the Lemo serial port.

The Trimble R980 GNSS receiver supports the following Trimble base radios:

  • Trimble TDL450

  • Legacy radios such as the Trimble PDL450 radio, Trimble HPB450 radio-modem, and TRIMMARK™ 3 radio

The receiver also supports third-party transparent radios and third-party cellular modems.

To use an external radio with the receiver, you need an external power source for the radio. To configure the radio modem separately, use the external radio’s configuration program, or the display and keypad.