Trimble Slate Controller

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Product Information

Key Features

  • Familiar, easy-to-use, smartphone form factor
  • All-in-one device that provides both smartphone and data collection capabilities
  • Durable Gorilla Glass and 4.3 in capacitive touch display
  • Communication technology enables enhanced connectivity
  • Optimized for Trimble Access field software for survey workflow support

A Smart Mobile Surveying Solution

Powerful, connected, and compact, the Trimble® Slate Controller combines the convenience and ease-of-use of a smartphone with the durability for which Trimble is known.Its slim, ergonomic design is easy to grasp and its screen provides superior sunlight readability enabling all-day use by hard-working survey professionals. Optimized for Trimble Access™ field software and the Trimble R4 GNSS receiver, the Trimble Slate Controller fully supports your everyday workflows and unique requirements.


One Device for both Voice and Surveying Data Collection

With the Trimble Slate Controller, you no longer need to juggle a smartphone and a rugged computer to stay connected to the office, your clients, and even your survey equipment. Offering voice, SMS text, and 3.75G cellular data transfer capabilities on GSM cellular networks worldwide, the Trimble Slate Controller is a rugged all-in-one device that enables enhanced communication and survey workflow support in the field.

  • Transfer data to and from the cloud using Wi-Fi or WWAN connections
  • Connect to a Trimble VRS™ network via high speed connection capabilities
  • Connect directly to, and control, the Trimble R4 GNSS receiver using the controller's integrated Bluetooth® capability
  • Enhance your job documentation and point attribution by capturing geotagged, high quality, digital photos with the integrated 8 MP camera
  • Navigate directly to points using the internal GPS and Compass
  • Maintain voice communication with company personnel

Daily Workflow
Mobile Office
Technical Specs

Designed to Support your Daily Workflow

Trimble Access field software available on the Trimble Slate Controller offers numerous features and capabilities to streamline the flow of everyday surveying work, such as topographic surveying, stakeout, control, and more. Streamlined workflows guide crews step-by-step through common project types and allow crews to get the job done faster with less distractions, while improving data consistency. Survey companies can also implement their unique workflows by taking advantage of the customization capabilities available in the Trimble Access Software Development Kit (SDK). The Trimble Access Software Developer Kit provides software developers with the tools to customize and extend Trimble Access.


Your Mobile Office in the Field

A 1 GHz processor and 512 MB RAM provide powerful computing capabilities that allow surveyors to run software applications quickly, reliably, and responsibly.

The Trimble Slate Controller runs the Windows® Embedded Handheld 6.5 Professional Operating System and Microsoft Office Mobile® 2010, therefore allowing you to take advantage of mobile office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, all without a trip to the office.

Once complete, simply transfer the job file back to your office using the Trimble Slate controller's integrated communications technology. The Slate Controller is ready for the obstacles that may come your way. Did the client change the deliverables and the crews are already on site? No problem... simply use the communication capabilities to download the new job files without going back to the office.


Trimble Slate Controller Technical Specs