Data collectors
Powerful, rugged and designed for the way you collect data.
Whether you need a field controller to pair with your GNSS receiver and total station for surveying, or a fully integrated GNSS handheld for GIS data collection, Trimble has a range of field devices optimized for the way you work.
Controllers
Tablets
Frequently asked questions
- Trimble TSC7: Windows 10
- Trimble TSC5: Android 11
- Trimble TCU5: Android 7.1.1
- Trimble TDC6: Android 12
- Trimble T100: Windows 11
- Trimble T7: Windows 10
- Trimble T10x: Windows 10
Android updates are automatically pushed OTA to Android-compatible devices, which the user then needs to accept. Trimble encourages users to accept these updates to ensure your controller keeps up to date and operates efficiently.
Go to the Trimble OS, BIOS & Firmware portal for the latest Trimble OS updates for your Windows compatible controllers.
Trimble TSC7, Trimble TSC5 and Trimble TDC6 support the Trimble R12i, Trimble R12, Trimble R780 and Trimble R580 GNSS receivers. Trimble TDC6 supports the Trimble DA2 receiver.
There are a few ways to get the most out of your controller battery:
- Power saver mode (Windows 10 Action Center)
- Minimize the power and sleep timeout settings (Settings/System/Power & Sleep)
- Reduce the display backlight (Fn + 4 keys on the keypad)
- Lock the screen rotation
- Turn off the radios (Wi-Fi, WWAN, Bluetooth) when you are not using them
- Change sync settings (Settings/Accounts/Sync your settings)
- Deselect items you don't need.
Trimble Access, Trimble TerraFlex and Trimble Penmap software.
Trimble handhelds are rugged and designed to withstand the needs of demanding fieldwork more than many consumer devices. They are also optimized to for survey and mapping data collection with options such as physical button data keys and sunlight-readable screens.
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