Setting up a rover receiver on a rod

For rod-based operation, mount the SPS modular receiver as follows:

1. Mount the two rod brackets on the rod.
2. Tighten the top bracket, making sure that it is at a convenient height for the receiver.
3. Place the receiver in the slot in the rod bracket, and secure with the tripod clip.
4. Move the lower rod bracket down until it is over the second tripod clip on the receiver and then tighten the rod bracket onto the rod. The receiver is held in place between the two brackets.
5. Insert the controller into the controller bracket as shown opposite.
6. Use the 5/8" thread to attach the GNSS antenna to the top of the rod.
7. Use the GNSS antenna cable to connect the GNSS antenna to the receiver.

For rod-based operation, mount the SPS985/SPS986 GNSS smart antenna as follows:

1. Mount the receiver on the top of the rod using the 5/8"×11 thread or the quick release adapter in the base of the SPS985/SPS986.
2. Insert the controller into the controller bracket.
3. The SPS985/SPS986 and controller communicates through Bluetooth wireless technology. However, if a cable is required, connect the cable between the controller and receiver (see the following figures).

The following figure shows cabled or wireless connections for a rover SPS985/SPS986 setup with a TSC3 or Trimble Tablet:

 

The following figure shows cabled connections for an SPS985/SPS986 setup with a TSC3 controller or a Trimble Tablet: