1. GIS/GPS and Other Data Collection Tools
Presented by Richard Augenti
Hanover Engineering Associates

2. Richard Augenti
Hanover Engineering Associates, Inc. 252 Brodhead Road, Suite 100 Bethlehem, PA Telephone – Mobile –

3. Background System Engineer (Solve major IT issues)
SQL Server Database Administrator
GIS Application Developer
Cloud/Virtual Technology
Creator of the GIS Application Development/GIT Department at Hanover Engineering

4. Overview What is GIS/GPS? Data, Tools, & Training?
Practical Applications?
Get beyond the basic applications?

5. Benefits Cost Savings from Greater Efficiency Improved Communication
Better Decision Making
Better Record Keeping
Managing Geographically

6. Local Government/COG Usage
Sign Inventory Management
Disaster Recovery
MS4
Emergency Response Management
Infrastructure Management

7. Approach to GIS/GPS What problem are you trying to solve
Develop a master plan
Start small, plan for long term
Seek advice, Consultant
Research

8. GPS (Global Positioning System)

9. GIS (Geographic Information System)

10. GIT (Geographic Information Technology)
GIS Software
GIS Mobile
Applications
INTERNET WWW
OFFIECE NETWORK
GIS Applications
FIREWALL
SERVER
GPS
UNIT
Share data w/ other Offices
Share data w/ Public via FTP
CAD & Other Software

11. GPS & Other Data Collection Tools
UNIT

12. RECRATION GRADE GPS Accuracy: within 3 to 5 Meters Pros: Low $
Cons: Low Accuracy
Manufacturer: Magellan, Garmin
Cost: $100 - $500

13. SUB METER UNIT GPS Accuracy: within 1 Meter
Pro/Con: Balance of Cost & Accuracy
Manufacturer: Delorme, Trimble, Leica
Cost: 8k-10k +/-

14. SURVEY GRADE GPS Accuracy: 1mm+/- Pros: Extremely Accurate
Con: High $$$
Manufacturer: Leica, Trimble
Cost: 20k+/-

15. Alternate Data Collection Tools
Accuracy: Varies
Pros: Low $$$
Con: Low Accuracy
Devices: Mobile Phones, Tablets

16. DATA DICTIONARY

17. Getting Started With GPS
Trimble
(Self Pace Training, Instructor Led, and Reference Materials)
Penn State
Welcome to GEOG GPS and GNSS for Geospatial Professionals
– multiple GPS course
Collect High-Accuracy Data with ArcGIS for Windows Mobile
(FREE -
System Dividends
– Video)

18. Use GIS Software to access Data
SERVER
GPS
UNIT

19. How do we use GIS at a Tool?
View data – build a quick map
Planning – overlay all types of important data on a property
Comparison – visually compare historic or other important data.
Analysis – analyze the best routes for fire department, snow routes, etc
Build reports
Aerial imagery

21. GIS Software
ESRI - ArcGIS Desktop
Basic Single $ Shared $3,500
Standard Single $ Shared $7000
Advanced Single $12,500 Shared $12,500
AutoDesk
AutoCAD Map 3D $5,245.00
Opensource GIS software (Usually at no Cost)
GRASS GIS
QGIS
gvSIG
JUMP GIS/OpenJUMP
SAGA GIS
Grants & Software Discounts are usually available for Local Governments

22. GIS Software Training Getting to ArcGIS
($47 - Amazon.com – Reference Material)
Modeling Our World - ESRI Guide to Geodatabse Concepts
($30 - Amazon.com – Reference Material)
GIS Tutorial 1: Basic Workbook
($45 - Amazon.com – Reference Material)
– (Free & Purchased)
(Self Pace Training, Instructor Led, and Reference Materials)

23. Public Data Pennsylvania Public Access Data http://www.pasda.psu.edu/
PA Department of Environmental Protection
PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center
SRBC Maps & Data Atlas
Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission

24. Free PA State Data from pasda.com

25. Share GIS data w/ CAD & non GIS programs
GIS Software
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Bentley Microstation
Microsoft Sharepoint
SQL Server & other DBMS
SERVER
GPS
UNIT
CAD & Other Software

26. SHARING DATA GIS Software INTERNET WWW OFFIECE NETWORK FIREWALL SERVER
GPS
UNIT
Share data w/ other Offices
Share data w/ Public via FTP
CAD & Other Software

29. GIS WEB APPS GIS Software INTERNET WWW GIS Mobile Applications
OFFIECE NETWORK
GIS Applications
FIREWALL
SERVER
GPS
UNIT
CAD & Other Software

31. QUESTIONS