GPS World, April 2014

THE BUSINESS SURVEY MACHINE CONTROL Topcon Offers DS 200 Upgrade Haul Truck System Enterprise Solutions Topcon Positioning Group made several product and service announcements in March DS 200 As a Hybrid Positioning capable total station the DS 200 with XPointing technology offers the use of both GNSS positioning and optical positioning technology designed to increase field efficiency The system TOPCONS NEW haul truck system can become fully robotic allowing shots to be measured with a GNSS receiver when line of sight is blocked It can be configured for interaction with Topcons RC5 remote system which allows users up to 1000 feet away to perform a QuickLock Haul Truck System The HT 30 haul truck module for Sitelink3D features a small portable GPS enabled control box that mounts into the truck cab As the truck is loaded data about the load is input such as material type driver and quantity The load is then integrated into Sitelink3D and can be tracked for scheduling rerouted if needed elsewhere and recorded once delivery is made HT 30 can be quickly plugged in so management and reporting can be maintained in real time Enterprise Solutions Topcons new workflow management system is designed to connect all sites data crews and equipment Topcons cloud based Enterprise Solutions offer constant communication data sharing scheduling updating supporting and accurate productivity data in real time The system provides seamless connectivity from any office MARINE CONSTRUCTION MACHINE CONTROL Hemispheres Vector Adds GLONASS Functionality Hemisphere GNSS has announced that all professional level Vector products including the V103 V113 VS131 and VS330 now include the ability to use the GLONASS system along with GPS Vector technology processes L1 GPS and GLONASS signals to deliver precise heading greater positioning reliability and improved performance in challenging environments Hemisphere GNSS patented Vector technology computes the heading and pitch or roll angle while stationary or in motion allowing for heading accuracy of up to 001 degrees depending on the product selected A variety of differential correction methods also make it possible for Vector products to provide sub meter to centimeter level RTK position accuracy Professional marine industry organizations can maximize THE VECTOR VS330 GNSS receiver compass performance by integrating Hemisphere GNSS Professional Vector technology into their systems for hydrographic and bathymetric surveys autopilots dredging and buoys For land applications Vector technology is designed for the alignment of cameras antennas and projectiles and for machine control applications in agriculture construction and mining or remote user to any site to each enabled machine and field crew throughout the entire project life cycle The system is designed to allow users quicker accessibility and management of increasing volumes of data increasing a companys efficiency Integrating data in a cloudbased environment from Topcon software services such as Sitelink3D or MAGNET allows users to make timesensitive decisions faster The system also can be deployed to key partners such as engineers and sub contractors enabling instant updating of job files material volumes and equipment schedules instantly and accurately Topcon said Mobile Apps Two new mobile applications in the Apple App Store are Topcon Tierra free and Sitelink3D for purchase Tierra lets customers track equipment fleets from an iPhone or iPad With Sitelink3D customers can manage and monitor job sites LOCATION BASED SERVICES TomTom Integrates Indoor Mapping with Micello TomTom has begun a strategic partnership with indoor mapping company Micello Inc extending its range of mapping products to include indoor venues Integrating Micellos maps and venue content gives TomToms business customers access to accurate pedestrian friendly indoor maps with points of interest data in venues worldwide With the indoor mapping functionality step by step guidance can be integrated into daily life for a wide variety of venues including shopping malls airports and retail stores according to TomTom Under the agreement TomToms business customers can incorporate Micellos indoor venue maps into its automotive online and mobile solutions GPS World April 2014 www gpsworld com 28