Module 10 - GPS with Trimble: Getting started

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Utilize Trimble software and hardware to collect GPS data
2. Discuss GPS Pathfinder Office utilities
3. Build a Data Dictionary in GPS Pathfinder Office
4. Perform mission planning for GPS data collection
5. Describe the rigorous data collection parameters utilized in TerraSync to ensure sub-meter (sub-foot) accuracy.
6. Set up data collection parameters in TerraSync
7. Differentially correct GPS data using Pathfinder Office
8. Convert GPS data to shapefile format

TERMS TO KNOW

• MS Active Sync
• .ssf
• .cor
• Differential Correction
• WAAS
• Post-process
• TerraSync
• GPS Pathfinder Office
• Multipath
• PDOP
• SNR
• Elevation mask

DISCUSSION

ACTIVE LEARNING EXERCISE

STEPS TO A TRIMBLE GPS FIELD SURVEY PROJECT

1. Project setup (Pathfinder Office)
2. Database design / Field Reconnaissance (Pathfinder Office)
3. Project / Database transfer to TerraSync
4. TerraSync settings and set-up
5. Field data collection
6. Post-process differential correction
7. Export to GIS

ACTIVE LEARNING EXERCISE

Steps 1 and 2 - Project set-up, designing your database, and buidling a data dictionary

• http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddh8bbwd_652gtttttgv

Steps 3, 4 and 5 - Tranfering Data, Mission Planning and more ...

• http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddh8bbwd_654fm9927dj
• connect GPS
• conduct mission planning
• explore GPS Pathinder Office utilities

• Collect GPS data using TerraSync
• Transfer and differentially correct GPS data
• GeoXT (TerraSync) QuickStart Guide

SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES

• Trimble TerraSync Getting Started Guide
  
• GeoXH Handheld
• GeoXT Handheld
• http://www.trimble.com/support.shtml
  

HOMEWORK

TerraSync Evaluation Demo for your desktop PC

Follow this Evaluation Guide using the Demo above loaded on your desktop