It's GPS, but not as you know it…
Trimble Catalyst is GPS positioning-as-a-service for Android smartphones and tablets.
To build Catalyst, Trimble have extracted the core of their hardware GPS receiver technology and transformed it into a software service that can run inside an app on your phone. So all you have to do is select a service plan to get on-demand accuracy, directly to your mobile device.
With the addition of a simple, light-weight USB antenna, running the Catalyst service app on your Android device can turn your smartphone or tablet into a powerful centimeter accurate mapping, navigation, and measurement instrument that you can use with any location-enabled app or service.
Accuracy on demand, on your smartphone
Because Catalyst's revolutionary technology delivers high accuracy positioning with an on-demand subscription service, you only pay for what you need, when you need it. Pay monthly or annually for unlimited access at your desired accuracy, or choose the convenience and flexibility of hourly pay-per-use Catalyst Precision On Demand.
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Catalyst 60
$60 /
month Unlimited
use
Meter accuracy in optimal conditions
Catalyst 30
$170 / month
Unlimited
use
30cm–75cm accuracy in optimal conditions
Catalyst 10
$280 / month
Unlimited
use
Up to 10cm accuracy in optimal conditions
Catalyst 1
$480 / month
Unlimited
use
1cm–3cm accuracy in optimal conditions
Catalyst 60cm
$485 /
user / year
60cm accuracy in optimal conditions
Catalyst 30cm
$1,435 /
user / year
30cm accuracy in optimal conditions
Catalyst 10cm
$2,390 /
user / year
10cm accuracy in optimal conditions
Catalyst 1-3cm
$4,180 /
user / year
1cm–3cm accuracy in optimal conditions
On-Demand subscriptions provide precision (1–3 cm) accuracy in one-hour increments up to the total amount of time purchased. Time periods can be shared with multiple users and must be consumed within 12 months of purchase.
10 Hour
per user
1cm–3cm accuracy in optimal conditions
100 Hour
per user
1cm–3cm accuracy in optimal conditions
1000 Hour
per user
1cm–3cm accuracy in optimal conditions
Have questions about which plan is right for you? Contact us and we'll help.
There's an app for that
Apps are the key to the innovation of Catalyst. Any location-enabled workflow can take high-precision GNSS and add value or drive efficiency through the benefits of affordable, accessible precision. Use the free Trimble Mobile Manager app to handle your Catalyst subscription and manage a connection to the Catalyst softGNSS engine, then choose the workflow app you need to get your job done.
Mapping & Asset Management
With Catalyst you can create accurate maps with points lines and polygon-based mapping workflows. Choose from a wide range of Catalyst SDK enabled and third-party apps using digital form- and map-driven workflows.
Example apps
Trimble TerraFlex, Survey 123, Collector for ArcGIS, K-Mobile, Geomeet, Network Collector…
Surveying & Cadastre
With Catalyst you can perform high accuracy survey and land administration workflows with your smartphone. With enough accuracy to support data collection and stakeout workflows, get to the point faster with Catalyst.
Example apps
Trimble Penmap for Android
Aerial Mapping
Catalyst is the ideal tool for efficient, streamlined ground control point capture for UAV mapping workflows. Catalyst is already supported by a range of GCP apps.
Example apps
3DR GCP, Drone Deploy, Trimble UAV Ground Control
BYO App
Whatever app you use, supercharge your workflow with high quality GNSS positioning.
Works out of the box
With the option to plug directly into the Android OS, Catalyst can provide high accuracy to any location-enabled app, right out of the box.
For developers
Integrate support using the Catalyst SDK to completely control the receiver. Contact us for more information.
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Buy NowTech Specs
Accuracy*
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Precision subscription10 mm HRMS + 1ppm / 20 mm VRMS + 1ppm after 2 minutes
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Decimeter subscription10 cm HRMS and VRMS after 1 minute
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Sub Meter subscription30 cm HRMS and VRMS after 1 minute
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1 Meter subscription100 cm HRMS and VRMS after 1 minute
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No subscription200 cm (autonomous) after 1 minute
*For all positioning subscription levels with Trimble Catalyst, performance depends heavily on many contributing factors. Accuracy and reliability may be subject to anomalies such as multipath, satellite geometry, atmospheric conditions, and proximity to obstructions such as trees, mountains, buildings and other structures. Position accuracy specifications for Trimble Catalyst subscriptions levels are validated in normal conditions with clear lines of site to the sky, and position accuracy may degrade quickly and significantly under any of the aforementioned anomalous conditions.
GNSS Specifications
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GNSSGPS L1/L2C, QZSS L1/L2C, GLONASS G1, MSS, SBAS
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SBASL1C/A WAAS, EGNOS, GAGAN, QZSS L1-SAIF
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Operating temperature range-20 to +60 °C
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CorrectionsRTCM 3.x, CMRx, MSS (RTX)
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Trimble Corrections HubConfiguration-less access to Trimble VRS Now and RTX
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Software channelsTrack and use up to 32 GNSS satellites
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Position rate1 Hz / 5 Hz
DA2 Antenna
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Dimensions128 x 55 mm
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Weight330 g
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Operating temperature range-20 to +60 °C
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Ingress protection ratingIP65
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Communication to host deviceUSB
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Power consumption0.5-2.5 W
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Power sourceHost device or USB
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Run timeDepends on host device
Catalyst System Requirements
Trimble Catalyst can run on compatible Android smartphones and tablets. We have provided some guidelines below to help you understand if your device will meet the minimum hardware specifications necessary to run this service on your device.
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Operating systemAndroid 5.0 or higher
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System memory1.5 GB RAM or higher
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Core type & quantityMinimum 4x ARM cores
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CPU core speeds1.5 GHz per core or higher