Trimble R1 Quick Start Manual

Connect R1 to Tablet, GNSS Status, and Collector App

Connect the Trimble R1 to your tablet:

Read the Quick Start Guide, Step 1, 2 and 3. Turn on the R1 then press and hold 5 seconds – the LED should flash Blue –
Blue – Blue – Blue continuously. Only then it is in pairing mode and discoverable by your tablet. (See image below from
Trimble’s Quick Start Guide Trimble R1 GNSS Receiver).

Quick Start Guide Trimble R1 GNSS Receiver– Read it.

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Pair the Trimble R1 GNSS receiver and the tablet

(R1 LED is flashing Blue – Blue – Blue – Blue continuously.)

Click the Start button on the tablet.

Choose Settings.

Go to Settings > Devices > Bluetooth and other devices > Add Bluetooth or Other Device > Add

(Bluetooth slider is in On position. If you don’t see the slider, the tablet doesn’t have Bluetooth and you need a USB
plugin for your tablet).

Wait several seconds for the tablet to find the R1 and list it as GNSS####. (If your R1 is flashing blue continuously the
tablet should find it.)

Choose your GNSS##### from the “Add a device” list.

With successful Pairing you will see “GNSS:##### Paired”

Tablet Settings window looks like this:

+ Bluetooth Device.

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Connect the GNSS Status app with R1

(If you don’t have the app GNSS Status ask Service Desk to add it.)

Open GNSS Status on your tablet. Choose Source: Bluetooth

Select the R1 GNSS##### from Available Devices to use for the Bluetooth
connection.

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