SECO 5200-27-050 Adjustable Smartphone Cradle Assembly

Overview

The SECO 5200-27-050 Smartphone Cradle Assembly provides a secure and adjustable mounting solution for smartphones used during surveying, construction layout, GIS mapping, inspection, and other field applications.

The cradle accommodates smartphones from 1.87 to 3.25 inches wide, allowing it to fit a broad range of compatible devices. A RAM ball mounted on the back of the cradle connects to a compatible ball-and-socket mounting system, including the SECO 5200-201 Ball and Socket Link.

When paired with the appropriate link and pole clamp, the cradle allows a smartphone to be positioned at a convenient viewing angle on a survey pole, rover rod, or other compatible field mounting system.

Key Features

• Adjustable smartphone cradle assembly
• SECO part number: 5200-27-050
• Fits smartphones from 1.87 to 3.25 inches wide
• Approximate device width range of 47.5 to 82.6 mm
• Integrated RAM ball on the back of the cradle
• Compatible with the SECO 5200-201 Ball and Socket Link
• Ball-and-socket mounting allows flexible phone positioning
• Keeps a smartphone readily accessible during fieldwork
• Suitable for survey poles, rover rods, and compatible mounting systems
• Useful for surveying, construction, GIS, mapping, and inspection applications
• Ball and Socket Link and pole clamp sold separately

Adjustable Smartphone Fit

The SECO 5200-27-050 is designed to accommodate smartphones measuring:

• Minimum width: 1.87 in
• Maximum width: 3.25 in

This adjustable range allows the same cradle to support a variety of compatible smartphone sizes.

Because protective cases can increase the overall width of a phone, the complete device should be measured with its case installed before ordering.

Integrated RAM Ball

A RAM ball is located on the back of the smartphone cradle, providing the connection point for a compatible ball-and-socket mounting system.

The ball joint allows the phone to be tilted and repositioned rather than remaining fixed at a single viewing angle. This makes it easier to orient the screen for visibility, touchscreen access, or changing working positions throughout the day.

Compatible with the SECO 5200-201 Ball and Socket Link

The SECO 5200-27-050 can be paired with the:

• SECO 5200-201 Ball and Socket Link

The 5200-201 connects to the RAM ball on the back of the cradle and provides the adjustable link between the smartphone holder and a compatible mounting component.

The Ball and Socket Link is sold separately.

Flexible Viewing Positions

When used with a compatible ball-and-socket link, the smartphone can be positioned at a convenient viewing angle for the operator.

This is useful when:

• Walking with a GNSS rover
• Performing construction layout
• Viewing maps or plans
• Collecting GIS information
• Entering field notes
• Using survey or mapping applications
• Documenting site conditions
• Monitoring compatible equipment

The adjustable connection allows the screen angle to be changed as field conditions or operator position change.

Smartphone Access in the Field

Smartphones are commonly used alongside dedicated survey equipment for communication, mapping, documentation, field applications, and equipment management.

Mounting the phone directly to a compatible field setup keeps it visible and accessible instead of requiring the operator to repeatedly remove it from a pocket, bag, or vehicle.

Modular Mounting System

The SECO 5200-27-050 functions as one component of a modular mounting system.

A complete configuration may include:

• SECO 5200-27-050 Smartphone Cradle Assembly
• SECO 5200-201 Ball and Socket Link
• Compatible pole clamp
• Survey pole or GNSS rover rod

This modular approach allows crews to configure the smartphone mount around their existing field equipment.

Ideal Applications

• GNSS rover surveying
• Construction layout
• Survey stakeout
• GIS data collection
• Utility mapping
• Asset management
• Field inspection
• Jobsite documentation
• Mobile mapping
• Environmental fieldwork
• Smartphone-based survey applications
• General field communication

Technical Specifications

What’s Included

• 1 × SECO Smartphone Cradle Assembly
• SECO p/n: 5200-27-050
• 1 × Integrated rear RAM ball

Smartphone, SECO 5200-201 Ball and Socket Link, pole clamp, survey pole, rover rod, and other mounting components are sold separately.

Adjustable Smartphone Mounting for Field Crews

The SECO 5200-27-050 provides a convenient way to integrate a smartphone into a professional survey or field equipment setup. Its adjustable 1.87-to-3.25-inch phone width range accommodates a variety of devices, while the rear RAM ball connects to the SECO 5200-201 Ball and Socket Link for flexible screen positioning.