OHM-ADVISORS.COM Mobile Field Data Collection ARCHITECTS. ENGINEERS. PLANNERS. R. Michael Cousins, GISP GIS Manager OHM Advisors R. Michael Cousins, GISP GIS Manager OHM Advisors
Old Method of Field Data Collection Trimble GeoXH handheld unit Camera Take Notes by hand Averaged ~80 points per day Trimble GeoXH handheld unit Camera Take Notes by hand Averaged ~80 points per day OHM-ADVISORS.COM ARCHITECTS. ENGINEERS. PLANNERS.
New Method of Field Data Collection Samsung Galaxy Tab S or iPad Air Garmin GLO External Satellite Receiver Verizon mifi Mobile Hotspot Trimble TerraFlex Software Averaged ~ points per day Samsung Galaxy Tab S or iPad Air Garmin GLO External Satellite Receiver Verizon mifi Mobile Hotspot Trimble TerraFlex Software Averaged ~ points per day OHM-ADVISORS.COM ARCHITECTS. ENGINEERS. PLANNERS.
Pros/Cons - Old Method Pros Accuracy - subfoot Cons ~5-10 mins just to turn on and open ~5 mins to lock onto satellites Post process data Manually tie photos to points $$$$ - Total package is over $12,000!! Not including man hours on the backend Pros Accuracy - subfoot Cons ~5-10 mins just to turn on and open ~5 mins to lock onto satellites Post process data Manually tie photos to points $$$$ - Total package is over $12,000!! Not including man hours on the backend OHM-ADVISORS.COM ARCHITECTS. ENGINEERS. PLANNERS.
Pros/Cons - New Method Pros Quick, easy data collection Nice forms Easy to hand place points if GPS signal is not great or if it is not safe to collect a point onsite Ties photos directly to points No post processing Limited time on the backend Nice exports (KML-Google Earth, CSV -Excel, XML - GIS) $$$$ - Total package with 2 tablets ~$1,000 Cons Accuracy - 1-3m Pros Quick, easy data collection Nice forms Easy to hand place points if GPS signal is not great or if it is not safe to collect a point onsite Ties photos directly to points No post processing Limited time on the backend Nice exports (KML-Google Earth, CSV -Excel, XML - GIS) $$$$ - Total package with 2 tablets ~$1,000 Cons Accuracy - 1-3m OHM-ADVISORS.COM ARCHITECTS. ENGINEERS. PLANNERS.
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Why Trimble TerraFlex? Affordable, cost-saving, and easy solution for field data collection Minimal training needed Designed for multi-platform use (Android, iOS, and Windows Mobile) Affordable, cost-saving, and easy solution for field data collection Minimal training needed Designed for multi-platform use (Android, iOS, and Windows Mobile) OHM-ADVISORS.COM ARCHITECTS. ENGINEERS. PLANNERS.
When to use Trimble TerraFlex? If Pen + Paper are used in field If current software solutions are too expensive If there is a push to GO GREEN or paperless If you want consistent data If you want to save $$$$ If Pen + Paper are used in field If current software solutions are too expensive If there is a push to GO GREEN or paperless If you want consistent data If you want to save $$$$ OHM-ADVISORS.COM ARCHITECTS. ENGINEERS. PLANNERS.