Placer 455DR

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The interesting part of this (old obsolete) GPS receiver is that it has a "heading" accessory that has a piezoelectric gyroscope in it.

This gives it the ability to estimate your position when you drive through tunnels or are losing satellite lock in urban canyons. (The sample map shows it on Market Street in San Francisco, and I can tell you it would be useful there.)

I got one on eBay a few years ago and decided to unpack it and look at it.

I need the cable that goes from the gyro to the Placer. Part number 30315 I also need the special power cable.


Description: http://www.trimble.com/placer450455_pfm.shtml

Firmware and control program download page http://www.trimble.com/placer450455_pfm_ts.asp?Nav=Collection-553

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