Join our live webinar with ESRI on Thursday 1 April 2010, 10:00 - 11:00 to explore the latest advances in mobile mapping solutions.

Mobile Mapping Solutions

ESRI (UK) will introduce the capabilities of mobile solutions, demonstrate the benefits of going mobile and explore the different types of mobile solutions available. In particular, ESRI (UK) will highlight the different types of mobile working, from simple data viewing and interrogation to detailed and precise data capture. We will introduce a number of mobile technologies including ArcPad and ArcGIS Mobile. We will also highlight the ESRI Mobile roadmap including solutions for Blackberry and Apple devices.

Martyn Palmer, one of KOREC’s Mapping Consultants, will demonstrate Trimble high accuracy GPS products for mobile GIS mapping and Trimble software to interface with ESRI mobile GIS software. Martyn will provide an overview of application areas for this technology and demonstrate return on investment, quoting examples of applications.

During this webinar you will get a unique insight into the key features and benefits of Mobile solutions and how these could be applied for your purposes.

To register please visit the ESRI website

Trimble 3D Machine Control Technology

KOREC will be presenting a series of Technical Seminars at this year’s Infrarail show dealing with modern methods of surveying and track construction.  Matthew Lock, one of KOREC’s survey experts, will be discussing the GEDO CE Track Measuring Device (TMD) which was recently awarded Network Rail approval.  The TMD incorporates sensors for very precise measurement of the distance between gauge and cant (the two rail lines and super-elevation between them).  A single prism can be mounted on either side of the TMD and then tracked by one of the Trimble S-Series Robotic Total Stations or a Trimble SPS930 Universal Total Station, allowing the geometry of one railroad (left line, right line and centre line) to be recorded in one pass to the highest accuracy.

The system offers both ‘stop-and-go’ and ‘kinematic’ measuring options.  All the data is collected on-board a standard Trimble TSC2 control unit, offering a completely cable-free solution. The TMD takes its power from the same standard batteries that power the Trimble S-Series Robotic Total Stations.  Immediate sales in the UK and Ireland, including to Network Rail, have underlined a receptive market for a system that combines user friendly functionality, Trimble’s proven hardware and KOREC’s technical expertise and training.

David Allen, KOREC’s Senior Construction Support and Application Engineer, will then provide an overview of the Trimble Machine Control systems that are helping rail contractors such as Balfour Beatty Rail win awards for innovative construction techniques in the rail industry. BBRS received the Innovation award for Small Scale Projects based on their work with Total Station Machine Control for excavation and ballast placement.   The team adopted a completely new way of working, switching from a 2D laser based control system and traditional tape and theodolite survey practices, to a single new technology, 3D machine control, and a previously untried ‘leap-frog’ method of operation.  David will discuss the productivity benefits that using this new method of working brought to the project, and share his own experiences of working with the systems on live rail projects.

Infrarail takes place at Birmingham’s NEC between the 13th and the 15th April. For more information on KOREC’s solutions for the rail industry please contact our customer service team on 0845 603 1214.

As the title suggests there is a new build of GeoSite available to download from all the usual places. If you have a current support contract for GeoSite download the update now to take advantage of all the improvements that are being made.

GS5.1.129 available at http://www.korecgroup.com/resources.php?cat=software.

Trimble Monitoring Solutions will be on show at GEO-10

KOREC will be exhibiting a full range of Trimble’s positioning and surveying solutions at this year’s GEO-10 Exhibition on the 24th and 25th March. Our team of experts will be on-hand to demonstrate products and solutions shown in four separate zones on the KOREC stand:

• Trimble monitoring solutions, with the Trimble S8 Total Station and Trimble 4D Control.
• Integrated Surveying with Trimble’s range of Optical Total Stations and GPS & GNSS Rovers.
• Rail surveying solutions, introducing the GEDO CE Track Measuring Device, recently approved by Network Rail.
• Spatial Imaging, with the Trimble VX and Realworks.

The last twelve months have seen some exciting introductions and updates from Trimble, visit the KOREC stand to see for yourself how Trimble surveying solutions can help your business grow.

For anyone having the task of licencing for new Trimble software including FastMap or GeoSite packages the new licencing system can at times seem confusing. Follow the link below for a simple explanation on how the licencer works including a step by step guide on licencing the software automatically or manually.

http://wiki.psgpages.com/devnews:licencing_overview

It has been noted that, in some circumstances, running the Data Transfer v1.49 update does not do all that is necessary to download and convert every combination of file transfers available. In the event that the same “database version wrong” error continues to appear after running the Trimble Data Transfer v1.49 installation it will be necessary to do the following:

Browse to http://www.trimble.com/tsc_ts.asp?Nav=Collection-63178 then run “Step 1: Trimble Data Transfer” AND “Step 2: Update Office Software”.

If your browser does not support direct installation using the “one-click install” function on Trimble’s webpage it may be necessary to download the files to your computer first and then run them from there.

Trimble Juno

When connecting a Juno SC to the internet, they are slightly different from the normal settings usually found on other Trimble Windows Mobile devices.

Firstly the dial string.  The usual dial string is:- +CGDCONT=1,”IP”,” internet”

However for a Juno SC:-  AT+CGDCONT=1,”IP”,”internet”<CR>

The extras at the start and end are crucial and will not work without it.  Although it does tell you this in the dial string editor on the unit.

Then under Start menu > Settings> Connections > Connections > Add new modem connection

Enter a name for the connection

Choose ‘Internal Celluar Modem’ (if using a SIM in the device! )

It will then ask for a number to dial. Enter *99#

For Vodaphone Users your username is gprs and password is also gprs. Leave the Domain blank and you don’t need to set anything in Advanced.

Select Finish.  The press and hold on the connection you have just created and select connect.  The antenna at the top of the screen will change to two arrows.  You are now conected to the internet for whatever use you require.

For other networks please contact support for the relevant setup details.  KOREC supply Vodaphone SIM cards.

The current latest build of GeoSite is 5.1.128 for which the update file can be downloaded from the KOREC website. Keeping up to date with software builds allows the user to take full advantage of any improvements and advances made within the packages.

All of the latest builds of GeoSite 5.1 survey processing software can be found at:

http://www.korecgroup.com/resources.php?cat=software

This page on the website is updated every time a new build is released, so don’t forget to check back from time to time just in case…

It is necessary to have a current software support warranty in order to be able to install the latest updates. If you are not sure, or need to check whether your installation is still within warranty give us a call in Land Survey & Construction Support either on 0151 931 6722 or on 0845 603 1214 (follow the option keys) and we’ll be able to find out for you or take the necessary steps to extend your software warranty.

Just had Survey Controller on your data logger updated? Getting an error similar to the following when trying to download you surveys?

“Database error; expects 12.40, actual 12.46″.

Then it’s time to update your Trimble DataTransfer utility. This is a utility that converts the data from the Survey Controller job file into a format that can be read by the various survey software processing packages.

Most of you will be more familiar with Data Transfer in the guise of TrimLink, or Trimble Link Engine, as used by GeoSite, LSS, 4CE, etc… This is basically a slimmed down version of Data Transfer that is also brought up to speed by installing the latest version of Data Transfer on your PC.

The current latest version of Data Transfer is v1.49 and can be downloaded from http://www.trimble.com/datatransfer.shtml. Keep an eye out for updates on this page whenever a new update to Survey Controller or Trimble Access is released.

NCE, GW and Rail Engineer get the story from Trimble

The last couple of weeks has seen the KOREC Hungingdon office playing host to Trimble GeoSpatial’s Eric McCuaig who has been offering customised introductions to Trimble’s GeoSpatial Mobile Data Capture System.  Along with potential UK users, Eric also took the time to present the system (and field some very intensive questioning) to key UK press contacts.