Trimble Outdoors SPSX51 - Manual (Page 51)

SPSx51 Modular GPS Receivers User Guide 49
Setting up the Receiver 5
Setting up the rover receiver on a jobsite vehicle
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CAUTION – This following rover setup is suited only to offroad (jobsite) vehicle use. Do
not use this method on a vehicle that is driven at speed or in traffic.
1. Mount the GPS antenna for the receiver on the roof of the vehicle. Use a single
magnetic mount or a 5/8"
×11 thread bolt attached to the roof bars. Run the GPS
antenna cable for the receiver into the vehicle either through a rubber grommet
in the roof, or through the passenger door window, which needs to be left
slightly open during operation.
2. Place and secure the GPS receiver in a convenient location in the vehicle.
The GPS receiver can be controlled through the controller connected using
Bluetooth wireless technology.
If the receiver is not connected to vehicle power, then the receiver needs to be
accessed only to turn it on at the start of each measurement session. It may be
more convenient if the SPSx51 is placed in a location where the vehicle operator
can see the keypad and display, to monitor receiver status and to configure
settings as required. Most receiver capability can be controlled using the SCS900
Site Controller software.
3. Attach the suction cup to the front windscreen, dashboard, or other convenient
location in the vehicle, making sure that it does not obstruct the driver’s view.
4. Attach the RAM extension arm to the suction cup, and the controller bracket to
the RAM extension arm.
5. Lock the controller into the controller bracket and then adjust the bracket until
the controller is in the most convenient location. Make sure that the controller
does not restrict visibility through the front windscreen during vehicle use.
6. Lock the brackets so that the controller is held securely. If required, connect
either the GPS receiver or the controller to an in-vehicle power supply as
needed.