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Thales® Navigation MobileMapper GIS Data Collection NOW WITH A POST-PROCESSED DIFFERENTIAL CORRECTION OPTION FOR SUB-METER ACCURACY The
new post-processing differential correction software is able to deliver
50 cm accuracy on baselines up to 50 km, using an external antenna, and
70 cm accuracy on the same baseline up to 50 km using the internal
antenna.
“The addition of post-processing software
to deliver sub-meter accuracy reinforces MobileMapper’s position as the
most price-competitive GPS/GIS solution on the market, At half the cost
of competing systems, and featuring sub-meter accuracy performance,
direct download capability and consumer-like usability, MobileMapper is
uniquely positioned in the market for GPS-based data collection for
asset management and field mapping."
 MobileMapper™
from Thales Navigation is the ideal hardware and software solution for
businesses that want an accurate, cost-efficient and reliable GIS
solution for their mobile work force. Affordable to buy and own,
MobileMapper enables an organization to equip and train a large number
of field personnel to acquire and update data and attributes in the
field.Whatever your company's focus - asset and resource management, incident location or industrial applications -- MobileMapper will immediately help you increase your effectiveness in the field. Not only is MobileMapper affordable, rugged and easy-to-use, our MobileMapper Office software makes it easy to transfer data to your GIS format of choice. There is no product on the market today that compares to the MobileMapper. MobileMapper offers the highest performance to price ratio of any field mapping solution and offers many unique benefits to you the user, these include: Ease-of-use: MobileMapper is not only easy to use, it is also the smallest integrated GPS/GIS receiver in the world. Easy to deploy: MobileMapper is the most cost-efficient Mobile Mapping solution on the market today and has a very short end-user learning curve. This makes it exceptionally easy to deploy in any organization. Field proven hardware: Mobile has been designed for use in the toughest environments. It is completely waterproof (it even floats). Field to Office and back again: MobileMapper delivers two way data flow to and from the office. GIS data can be uploaded onto the receiver and updated in the field and then returned to the office GIS system. Full color display: MobileMapper delivers a bright sunlight readable full color display - important for discerning different data layers in the field. Grid Mapping function: MobileMapper includes a grid mapping utility that offers an easy way to define and navigate to points in an evenly spaced grid. The utility provides a convenient method to collect at specified intervals field observations, such as soil samples. 
F.A.Q. What is MobileMapper? MobileMapper is an entry-level industrial GIS data collection/date maintenance tool. It brings together the affordability of consumer GPS with the feature and attributing capabilities of commercial grade GPS mapping systems. What accessories are available? Optional accessories include:
Both the receiver software and MobileMapper Office support a large variety of geodetic coordinate systems, grid systems and map datums. In addition the user can create and use his own grid system and map datum in the receiver and office software. In what formats will it export data files? Autodesk's DXF, MapInfo's MIF and ESRI's SHP formats. How does MobileMapper differ from the Meridian? While based on the same hardware platform, MobileMapper's software allows the user to upload GIS base maps into the unit, collect locations with features and attributes, and output this information in native GIS formats. How accurate is MobileMapper? Autonomously, its accuracy is < 7 meters, 2DRMS (95%). With real-time WAAS/EGNOS corrections, accuracy is between 2 and 3 meters, 2DRMS (95%). With short base line RTCM corrections, the accuracy might be somewhat better than this, conditions permitting. The MobileMapper receiver will average point features while stationary and this can also improve accuracy, but results vary. You should note that MobileMapper's 2-3 meter error circle when printed on a 1:10000 scale map is approximately half the radius of this dot Ÿ. It is, therefore, indistinguishable from a one cm error circle when displayed at this scale and with this symbol. The new post-processing differential correction software is able to deliver 50 cm accuracy on baselines up to 50 km, using an external antenna, and 70 cm accuracy on the same baseline up to 50 km using the internal antenna. What is the battery life? MobileMapper ships with two AA Li-ion batteries providing14 hours of continuous use or 8 hours with the backlight on. The batteries are easily replaced other AA batteries available almost anywhere in the world. There are no hard-to-find, expensive battery packs that require expensive chargers that are easily broken or lost. How rugged is MobileMapper? It is not just water resistant but waterproof. Each unit is tested under 1 meter of water for 30 minutes. One Meridian unit survived 6 months in the Atlantic Ocean. This is almost as remarkable as the fact it was returned (in working condition, of course) to the original owner. MobileMapper is also tested to survive a 1.5-meter drop onto concrete. It will operate from -10 to +60 C - which is better than most users can say. What is data capture versus data maintenance? Data capture is when you go to field and capture locations with features and attributes associated with them. Data maintenance is when you have spatial information in a GIS file that you upload into a device and then update in the field. Market research indicates that more people today are maintaining data than collecting new data. This is being driven to a large extent by the ability of the latest generation of GPS/GIS devices, such as MobileMapper, to take GIS files in map form out to the field for direct updating of feature descriptions. Will there be firmware updates in the future? All customers will receive free software upgrades for the first six months after purchase.
MobileMapper - NOW WITH A POST-PROCESSED DIFFERENTIAL CORRECTION OPTION FOR SUB-METER ACCURACY INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH MAPPING SOLUTIONS MobileMapper™ is a mobile mapping system combining full GIS data collection and navigation software in a handheld GPS receiver. It is backed by powerful office support software for easy data display, editing and export. Anyone managing assets in the field - utility workers, foresters, farmers, resource managers - can use MobileMapper to create or update maps for analysis and storage in a Geographic Information System. EASE OF USE MobileMapper includes the features most users really need - without the burden of overly complicated, rarely used functions. Both the field and office software are specially designed for ease of use ensuring that minimum training is required. The MobileMapper receiver can display ESRI shape files in full-color maps so it is easier to work with even complicated and unfamiliar GIS data sets. MobileMapper’s internal WAAS/EGNOS receiver provides 2-3 meters of accuracy in real-time. THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE-TO-PRICE RATIO IN THE MARKET The MobileMapper receiver can run for over eight hours on two AA batteries; there are no expensive battery packs and recharging units to purchase. Data transfer to your PC is handled via a simple serial or USB cable but can also be transferred using a removable SD card. MobileMapper is also highly shock resistant and completely waterproof so you know it can withstand the hazards of your professional fieldwork. MobileMapper’s high performance-to-price ratio and user-friendly features make it easier to deploy and easier to use than any other mobile mapping solution on the market today. MobileMapper Office Software (Included) MobileMapper office is a user-friendly office software package linking the MobileMapper receiver to your GIS. Key software functions include:  • Feature library creation • GIS data display and editing • Uploading of GIS data and base maps to the MobileMapper receiver • Definition of data collection grids • Display in different coordinate systems and map datums • Export of data to: .SHP, .MIF and .DXF format Feature Library Editor
Application Areas • Utilities: maintaining power/telephone poles,distribution networks and oil/gas pipelines; writing damage assessment reports; documenting service calls • Forestry: mapping facilities, access roads,lease boundaries, fire boundaries, infestations and habitats • Corporate and governmental asset management: managing geographically dispersed assets such as park facilities, fire hydrants, streetlights and irrigation systems • Agriculture/ranching: planning operations;preparing crop reports and chemical application permits; mapping facilities, boundaries and roads • Environment and resource management:writing environmental impact reports; documenting water resources, landfill issues;mapping chemical leaks, wildlife habitats and storm damage • Public safety: mapping fire boundaries, fire access roads, crime locations, disease incidence, storm damage; creating first response plans Language Support • English • French • German • Russain • Spanish MobileMapper Office Hardware Requirements • Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT 4.0 or later/2000 • Pentium, 133 MHz or better • 32 MB RAM • 90 MB disk space required for installation
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