SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced the Spectra Precision(R) Laser DDS300 Depth Display System. Designed for compact equipment including backhoes, mini-excavators and smaller excavators, the new DDS300 system provides dynamic depth display to improve the accuracy and productivity of trenching, excavating and grading operations. With wireless connectivity between components, simple installation and movement between machines, and an affordable price, the new DDS300 is ideal for compact equipment on large commercial, industrial and residential jobsites.

The announcement was made today at the Trimble Building Construction Boot Camp 2009, a field-based, hands-on training event for the building construction industry.

The Spectra Precision Laser DDS300 Depth Display System can be used by contractors involved in general construction, site preparation and utility work. It can be used for excavating basements, foundations and footers, trenching flat bottom and simple slopes, grading flat and simple slopes as well as embankment and profile work for canals. The system leverages laser and angle sensor technology to provide dynamic real-time position information for the bucket at all times. The dynamic real-time information allows the operator to excavate, trench, grade or cut profiles more quickly and accurately than traditional laser-referenced machine guidance systems.

The DDS300 system is easy-to-install and use. It uses wireless connectivity between the sensors on the boom and the in-cab control box to eliminate cables and significantly reduce installation time. This innovative capability makes it quick and easy to move the system between mini-excavators, backhoes and small excavators--in as little as 30 minutes.

The system requires little training time and can increase an operator's productivity and efficiency. At the core of the system is the Spectra Precision Laser CB300, a 7-inch full color touch screen that takes the user through the installation, setup and operating modes of the display system. The display is used to setup the system for depth and depth and slope applications such as footers, basements, ditching and canals.