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1. e GPS post processing and integration with laser distance measurement equipment with the optional GBM Survey Tools extension Data transfer e User Profiles fully describe the GIS data forms and hardware set up for each operator group e Load a User Profile to the PDA with a single button click e Retrieve and process edits with a single button click e Dock PDA to a support PC or transfer data across the web e View a log listing a history of data transfers to each PDA gt GPS Settings GPS Styles Comrected Disconnected Comprehensive Data Management e Time stamping and tagging of field edits e Audit trail for downloads and data edits e Automated merging of field edits into the primary datasets e Supports multiple field operators and concurrent editing e Resolution of concurrent edits Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 11 GBM VOSES Latest Technology e Supports high resolution and landscape format screens e Data transfer via mobile phone and web services protocols e Works with bar code scanners Ergonomic Operation e Map any menu item to a hardware button e Tool bar and form layouts optimized for the PDA screen layout Complete Out of the box Solution e No programming needed e Fully integrated suite of PDA software and support systems e Data preparation and data merging tools for MapInfo Professional e Automated data transfer through windows or web interfaces Mature and Robus2. to GBM Mobile Manager for Windows but mulmrlmssemm ne bl presents on a dialog tab within MapInfo 3 Mote Oneroa D Exponare p ie S This solution supports a more centralized se data management philosophy as remote F users download and upload data between the 5 mobile device and a central server rather than a local PC even though the PDA is Pope Dt Lot Flan Osi Reina Shane D1 Ades Le Property No Pawel ID Fou ID Lot Nu Plan Nu Mobile Mapping i ah fiom Exata Technulugies Ply Lt 7392 1 SA PP2478 52513438 docked to a client PC running MapInfo Exponare A further advantage is that access to mobile services 1s managed through the Exponare administrator 0 3727 Kilometers Custom forms Operator Profiles and GIS data resides on the central server Licensing for GBM Mobile Manager for Exponare is additional to the regular GBM Mobile licenses required for each PDA It requires MapInfo Exponare GBM Enterprise Manager This product provides all the functionality of GBM Mobile Manager for cbm Web Transfer g 46325 9 Exponare but may be installed separately from Exponare 5 The PDA may be docked by USB cable to a windows workstation running GBM i Mobi eg MapInfo Exponare or running the separate GBM Enterprise Manager client GBM Enterprise Manager can also be run directly from a PDA Download 55 without docking it to a windows workstation and is commonly used with Upload Data PDAs that are connected
3. GBM Mobile can be integrated with applications other than MapInfo through custom interfaces that take account of customer specific business processes and database structures In most custom integrations data is transferred between the office systems and the PDA via the GBM Enterprise Manager This software provides an integration framework that allows external developers to fuse the custom extensions that communicate directly with the external processes or data sources Integration is most easily implemented via a staging database Typically a locally developed application will lodge work instructions into the staging database and retrieve completed work from the database The GBM Enterprise Manager then handles the distribution of the work to mobile devices and retrieval of completed work packages In other implementations the custom application interfaces directly with GBM Mobile on the PDA Seamless integration of this mobile solution with a server database can require a small amount of project specific customization In particular it may be necessary to code the business rules that govern access to external application databases Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 9 pr Product O GBM Vee roduct Overview Enterprise level Integration E en MOBIC Groups of mobiles Work Orders Corporat Condition Reports Other field data Informatio Internet phone network Staging database Web Servi
4. E E E 13 SEN SE EL EEE 13 FLUE 14 bodd Dens hv 15 Technologies GPO Box 3202 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia Ph 61 7 32100741 Fax 61 7 32100738 enaquiries dgqeobasemap com www geobasemap com aoe Product Overview What is GBM Mobile GBM Mobile is an out of the box solution for collecting and maintaining field data in a MapInfo environment GBM Mobile runs on Windows Mobile Devices PDA and PDA Phones It is the ideal solution for organizations that need to manage spatially distributed assets GIS has traditionally been an office based activity But it is field operators who collect and maintain the underlying data and have the greatest need for GIS services The recent availability of low priced and powerful mobile computers along with the launch of GBM Mobile software means it is now possible to service mobile workers with an out of the box MapInfo based mapping and data solution In the near future there are likely to be many more field workers using mobile GIS than operators of office based GIS systems Most mobile workers are still serviced with paper maps Field data is recorded on paper forms for subsequent data entry These processes are cumbersome time consuming error prone and expensive GBM Mobile provides a significantly better solution Mobile operators have immediate access to up to date electronic datasets New observations are entered and validated in the field and transferred digitally Th
5. Min for information on the GBM Portable product Mobile Manager GBM Mobile Manager is best installed on Windows XP or Windows 2000 workstations Server systems Server components included with GBM Mobile Manager for Exponare and the GBM Enterprise Manager are normally installed on a Windows server platform Systems requirements are similar to those for the MapInfo Exponare server Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 13 n Product O GBM Mobile roduct Overview GPS Units GBM Mobile will connect to any GPS that is able to transmit data in the industry standard NMEA format Almost all modern GPS units can supply NMEA output GBM Mobile with the optional Survey Tools extension can also select proprietary format data from selected manufactures GPS units can be mounted on a CF card connected via cable or communicate with the PDA wirelessly via Bluetooth The accuracy of the GPS fix is determined by the GPS unit rather than GBM Mobile Stand alone autonomous GPS units generally achieve an accuracy of between 5 meters and 20m The units deliver higher accuracy if used in conjunction with a Wide Area Augmentation System WAAS WASS is generally available in North America and can be obtained on a subscription service in other parts of the globe Greater accuracy around Im down to decimeter or better can be achieved by Differential GPS receivers communicating with a local base station The gain their improved acc
6. Pty Ltd Page 1 a s Product O GBM Mope roduct Overview Custom Forms are used to view or edit GIS attribute data and to structure the working environment for each group of field workers Custom Forms speed data entry through the use of drop down lists automated calculations and data fields that are auto populated by GIS queries or values read from connected devices such as GPS units and barcode scanners All field data is dynamically validated at the time of entry These Custom Forms allow users to easily configure GBM Mobile as a front end for other corporate software such as property and asset systems It is commonly used to provide a mapping interface to data held in non spatial database systems GBM Mobile is a key component of any organization s GIS strategy It rounds out and solidifies existing corporate solutions by connecting the mobile workforce with corporate information systems Very few corporate implementations are complete without a mobile component The GBM Mobile s sister product GBM Portable delivers similar mapping and data collection capabilities and operates on Windows XP or XP tablet computers GBM Mobile and GBM Portable share the same Custom Forms and GPS support sub systems GBM Mobile and GBM Portable systems write data directly to MapInfo format tab file Custom implementation are available to work with more complex data structures such as hierarchical database tables and spatial databases and to integrate with
7. other spatial data formats A engineer with Cardno MBK entering condition details on a road bridge with GBM Mobile for ike On this device GBM Mobile interfaces directly with the inbuilt GPS laser range finder compass and camera A field officer inspecting storm water gully pit for Logan City Council An Exploration company field site in Argentina GBM Mobile is mounted on the motorcycle handlebars and used for general navigation and recording sample details This photo was taken near the top of the Andes at 12 000 feet Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 2 pr P Product O GBM MoD XO roduct Overview Why Use GBM Mobile For the majority of organizations that use a GIS paper based processes have until now been the only way that GIS data has been collected maintained or delivered to operators outside of the office The irony is that GIS data traditionally lives in the office while the assets and the people who maintain them are field based The ability to take the GIS to the field is a revolutionary development Its uptake has resulted from a combination of factors e Significant developments in PDAs over the last 18 months o Processing power and memory have increased significantly o Screens are bigger with more resolution o Cost has come down e PDAs are now accepted by management as serious corporate tools and not toys o The mobile phone revolution has prepared the general public for working with digital app
8. r Product O GBM Mel roduct Overview GBM Mobile Features Fully featured GIS e View maps with vector and raster layers from MapInfo tab files e Zoom and Pan e Draw and edit points lines regions and text e Create new map objects using existing geometries e Vertex edit e Layer control e Assign graphical styles with full MapInfo symbology e Info statistics and measure tools e Data search with map highlighting e Validate regions Custom Forms e Structure work processes with custom forms e Create and edit forms through simple user interfaces e Standardize graphical styles and update graphics on data edit e Define data fields as visible editable searchable or mandatory e Present pick lists pictorial pick lists and calendars for data entry e Manage and validate the entry of text and numbers e Track changes and time stamp edits e Auto populate fields with results from spatial queries GPS data or system information e Camera integration GPS enabled e Use any GPS outputting standard NMEA format data e Connect via CF Card Bluetooth cable or internal GPS chip e Auto detect connection and communication parameters e Moving map display e Draw points lines or regions from GPS input e Time based averaging to improve GPS fix e Way point navigation e GPS tracking and distance alerts e GPS locations transmitted to the server via mobile phone used in association with the GBM Tracking extension and client specific customization
9. to the internet via a wireless LAN or mobile phone Uploading Edits The Enterprise solution is especially relevant in situations where field sail personnel work remotely from the office and do not have ready access to a networked PC It is also the preferred solution for customers who require custom interfacing with certain third party databases Web Transfer Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 7 Product Overview GBM VOSES Custom Forms Operator Profiles and GIS data resides on the central server The GBM Enterprise Manager is licensed on a per server basis Licensing is additional to the regular GBM Mobile licenses required for each PDA Maplnfo Exponare is not required but GBM Enterprise Manager will run within MapInfo Exponare if that product is installed Analysis Station Field Mobile Data Transfer Mie Standard Mapinfo tab ee files on networked Office Network hard drive Windows PC Easy upgrade for remote data download Figure 5 PDA units exchanging data wirelessly with the Enterprise Manager Project roll out Most customers commence with a simple implementation based around GBM Mobile on the PDA and GBM Mobile Manger for Windows on one or more support PCs These systems work with MapInfo tab GIS files Data merging is carried out with GBM Mobile Merge operating within MapInfo Professional Only those users who want to transfer data across the internet without an intermediate PC system
10. The ag M e i Field Manning 3 System GBM Mobile V4 10 Product Overview www geobasemap com July 2006 GBM Mobile V4 10 Product Overview What is GBM Mobile Lure 1 Why Use GBM Mobile cccsccceneeeseeensecensecnsesenseensesenseoees 3 Working with GBM Mobile rannennnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnennnnnnnne 4 SEE EEE EEE 4 Implementation Options rrrnrrrrannvrrronnvrnronnvrnronnnrnronnnrnrnnnnrnrennnrnsannnrnsnnnnvnsennnrnssnnnressnnnsesnnnnnesnn 6 GBM Mobile Manager for Windows rrrrrrrrrrnnrrrnonvrrrnonnrnrnennrrrnennrrrrnnnvrennnnvnsrnnnvnsnsnnvnsnennnne 6 GBM Mobile Manager for Exponare rmrsnrrrarnnrrrornnroronnnrnrnnnnrnrnnnnrnrnnnnrnrsnnnnnssnnnrnssnnnnnssnnnnee 7 GBM Enterprise Nala Cli EE E E 7 g 16 Le TONO EE E E NE 8 BET MCO 10 0 EEE 9 MENE vr 9 Advanced integration options rrrrrrrnrrrrrrrnnvrrrrannnrrrrrrnnnrrrrrrnnnvnrrnnnnnrrrrsnnnnrnrssnnnrnesssnnnvnssennns 9 GEM MOble FAUSA 11 KN NSG 12 METTE Stan 12 Quality and Reliability ssvorrvorrvorrvorsversvensversversversvensversvensvensvensvensvessvessvessvrssvessvrssvrssvresnrn 12 FF hr 12 Perdor F 101611 EE 12 MINN 12 MUY re Lao OMY EN 12 GEA oe e E A EES 12 EMOTO FIGS ENADO EE AEE E 12 GBM Mobile Licensing sicsicvscsincsavescscwnssiccsmtccneatueniiduavtvenesvesanwenas 13 Hardware for GBM Mobile nanennnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnennnennnnnnnnnnnvnnnur 13 MODIG Bo EEE S 13 NENNE oge n EE E E O
11. ces Custom Business Rules N Spatial Geometries EE ee Office based IT systems GBM USB Port Mobile Field Mobile Integration and transfer Figure 7 Enterprise level integration PDA components of the GBM Mobile solution also support linking of hierarchical databases with GIS files For example it is possible to build mobile implementations with multiple inspection records linked to a single spatially located asset see below Mobile Integration Database link Office Systems field Mobile Device Spatial data store op 10 q Map Objects Spatial GIS tables 0 DIJ st ae ee TE Linked i J database A records F L L lt GBM Mobile Custom Forms Linked database records Business Applications Data Transfer infrastructure Standard Integration logic Custom application Integration logic Application databases Proprietary Data validation Rules application logic Figure 8 Advanced data binding While custom integration solutions provide a very efficient working environment for larger and well defined projects they are used by only a very small proportion of existing customers The vast majority of GBM Mobile customers merge field data into MapInfo tab files stand alone files or database linked tables using the out of the box features of GBM Mobile Merge Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 10
12. cts are on layer named Poles jon MantenanceR eoutedB w When keting multiple map obyacts display the values from these data fields Tag X Type E EE E O _ Simple to use form builder designed for use y Nee sA tg j by a GIS professional C Select this object on the map Page 4 GBM VOSES Product Overview Edit tracking is the cornerstone of GBM Mobile data integration For edit tracked map layers data edits are time stamped in the field to allow the Mobile Merge module operating within MapInfo Professional on the desktop to consolidate field observations from multiple mobile devices into the central data store In a typical project the data administrator a MapInfo operator will prepare GIS data as MapInfo tab files using MapInfo Professional or similar product These are composed into layered GIS Maps which are saved as MapInfo Geosets The local data administrator then uses the forms editor to tailor the Custom Forms that will control how mobile operators work with the GIS and edit GIS attributes The administrator also sets up an Operator Profile for each group of mobile operators These profiles describe the geoset to be used by that group of field workers the forms they require and where the data files will reside on their PDA Operator profiles recognize the difference between working data that is edited on the PDA and reference data used in background layers and co
13. derlying map layers and present drop down lists for the user to specify values for other attributes GIS data and custom form set up is normally carried out by a project data administrator on a Windows desktop User administration and day to day operations such as loading and retrieving field data can be invoked from Windows workstations or via web transfer Implementation Options Users may choose to interface GBM Mobile with their office network through any of three support systems The choice of operating environment is usually dictated by the user s scale of operations work practices and requirements for integration with third party applications other than MapInfo MapInfo i Professional 4 Consolidated mi ustom Forms T NG and Databases GIS data edits windows network Mobile Manager for Mobile Manager N Enterprise for Exponare Manager Windows Set Up C San Werk Frie 32 qi nas EE f curee ES Data Transfer Mobile as ZN Databases Operations gt ag Data Merge S Files Figure 3 Implementation Options GBM Mobile Manager for Windows This is the recommended entry level The support software is installed on a Windows workstation and PDAs are docked to the 5 GBM Mobile Manager PC via USB cable This management software transfers data GP Software between the PDA and the local hard drive or networked file am Mobile Managen system Custom Forms Operator P
14. e following organizations are likely to have a compelling business case for using GBM Mobile e Any organization that currently uses MapInfo and has a mobile workforce fig c8m Mobile Inspection Status e Any organization that needs to locate or inspect spatially distributed assets e Any organization with mobile operators who need information about land areas or spatially distributed assets and infrastructure Cracked Broken Fractured e r i Drain Inspections properties As a mobile mapping system GBM Mobile is unique pel e It provides a complete end to end solution covering distribution of datasets to mobile computers PDAs field operations and merging field data into the central GIS database e Customizable data entry forms simplify field operations and manage data quality e The product is easily tailored through standard Windows user interfaces No programming is required e The solution is fully scalable from a single mobile operator to the enterprise Operators can synchronize data by docking to a desktop or across a wireless connection e GBM Mobile is a mature out of the box solution It can be implemented quickly and used by operators with minimal computer skills and no GIS experience GBM Mobile delivers a comprehensive set of GIS services including viewing and editing of GIS maps based on MapInfo tab files GPS integration and structured data entry through Custom Forms Exa Min Technologies
15. ecialists who provide our customers with training consulting and implementation assistance A reseller list is available on the Exa Min web site at www geobasemap com Techn GPO Box 3202 Brisbane QLD 4001 Australia Level 2 143 Charlotte Street Brisbane Q 4000 Australia Supplied by Johnny Appleseed GPS Ph 07 3717 8555 Document 4 10 004 Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 15 Product O GBEMI Mobile roduct Overview GBM Mobile V4 10 July 2006 Developed By Examin Technologies and supplied by Johnny Appleseed GPS 07 3717 8555
16. ering shrink wrap mapping solutions to the MapInfo community The product has the reliability and finish needed for mission critical operation Operator Productivity Custom forms streamline field data entry Tool button and screen layouts are optimized for operator productivity Maturity and Flexibilit This is a flexible third generation product built on an extensive background of field testing and customer feedback It is easily adapted to almost any field environment Enterprise Enabled Fully scalable from a single PDA to the enterprise Supported by optional web server and data integration tools Page 12 KE Product O GBM MoD roduct Overview GBM Mobile Licensing GBM Mobile is licensed on a per PDA basis Each PDA license entitles the customer to install and operate GBM Mobile on a single PDA and run GBM Mobile Manager on a Windows PC to support mobile operations Customers are also licensed to operate the Mobile Merge modules within MapInfo Professional Customers who have an evaluation CD may run the above software free of charge for 30 days under an evaluation license Contact Exa Min or your local GBM Mobile reseller to convert an evaluation system into a commercial license A list of GBM Mobile resellers is available on the Exa Min web site at www geobasemap com Licensing for MapInfo Professional is not included as part of GBM Mobile suite although it is likely that the administrator for each group of mobile u
17. field data into the N WSERVERSE sa MinilpswichDemoPDA Downloads ata a EditztGullyPitlnepections 2003 06 01 Pocket PC master data set SN GullyPitlinspections 2003 OG 01 gmo GBM Mobile Merge operates within MapInfo Professional on the support PC The software first processes the downloaded data to separate out those records that have been edited and opens a separate layer for each type of edit a separate layer is created for new records deleted records records with spatial objects edited records with attributes changed records with attributes and spatial objects changed Zoom 15 46 1 Manual processing and merging fr Manual processing specify processing details Manual merging specify menge details Mest Cancel The GIS supervisor then has the opportunity to review the changes made by each operator The supervisor may reject some proposed edits or simply accept all changes and have them integrated into the master copy of the data Merging uses edit time to resolve concurrent edits It 1s quite practical to have several operators working with the same GIS data files at the same time and rely on Mobile Merge to consolidate the changes Where the master data set is in linked tables on the PC spatial objects residing in MapInfo files linked to attributes that are stored in a separate database attribute edits are automatically committed to the external databases Advanced integration options
18. integrates field operations with office GIS services Management Modules Mobile Modules Figure I A complete system GBM Mobile a lt lt a ok Choose 2 sign from image library K5 35 Asset Number 322 Description R5 36 Asset Condition Insp date Northing Easting GBM Mobile E RETT ok _ Select this object or ool Feature attributes They ore me Qek Gigi SO Eml User Administration Data Transfer MapInfo GIS and other Office software Integration Modules Data Merging GIS Files Corporate Databases All GBM Mobile is a complete solution It automates the loading of GIS data onto the mobile device and retrieval of the edited data files as well as merging field data into the central database This solution is fully scalable from installation on a single mobile device to enterprise solutions involving many groups of mobile operators The field module runs on Windows Mobile devices Windows Pocket PC 2003 Widows Mobile 5 and Windows Mobile phone edition and delivers mapping services through MapInfo MapX mobile The system delivers full GIS functionality including map display GIS attribute interrogation and edit feature drawing and GPS integration Most significantly a GIS administrator can tailor a field operator s working environment through GBM Mobile Custom Forms and Operator Profiles Custom Forms deliver a well structured working e
19. liances Small and portable are now seen as highly desirable features e Increased public awareness of GPS and the advantages of portable map navigation o This is largely driven by the advent of in car navigation systems It means that field workers now expect to be provided with a GPS navigation system and do not resist the technology o Map based web applications such as Google earth and map plug ins to telephone directories have popularized maps Field workers are now receptive to being offered a map based interface e After a decade of cutting corporate costs by automating office systems opportunities for cost savings in those areas are drying up Managers are increasingly focusing on mobile operation as the next area for systems automation o Technology and more flexible labor structures allow organizations to embrace digital appliances as a way to target mobile work force productivity o Outsourcing and working from home are more acceptable It is no longer imperative that workers check in at the office at the start and end of the work day o Improvements in communications infrastructure make it feasible to provide digital data updates to field workers e GIS software is now available for the PDA The mobile workforce is now ready to take on GIS opening the way for employers to embrace the technology as a way of improving their bottom line The GBM Mobile solution offers significant improvements on the traditional paper based processes fo
20. mmonly held on external storage such as memory cards These pre prepared Operator Profiles are used by GBM Mobile Manager to fully automate the loading of data onto the mobile devices and retrieval of edited data at the end of each field program GBM Mobile Manager greatly simplifies data installation by automatically correcting file path names as files are moved onto the mobile device The software also Administrator Define Map layout MI Professional rn rer Build Custom Forms 2 Mobile Manager Define Operator s Profiles Mobile Manager Merge Field Edits i Mobile Merge in Mapinfo rofessional sr Load Profile Pe Mobile Manager Field Operations GBM Mobile m Retrieve Data rd 6 Mobile Manager Figure 2 Processing Flow includes an intelligent data transfer mechanism that refreshes data files only when necessary With GBM Mobile these normally complex operations can easily be carried out by field operators with a low level of Form Builder Windows PC Data Field Definition Name and data type in tab file Edit prompt Condition of pole Edit this data field by n tof ible valu Name oosing from a list of possible values used in Show different lists depending on this data fig list view TAB data held Condition TAB data type Text 20 characters Use the following label for this data field Condition Display the following promp
21. nvironment with dynamic data validation in the field at the time of data entry Custom Forms control graphical drawing styles and more importantly control the way field workers view collect and edit GIS attribute data Custom forms tailor which data fields are visible to field operators which can be edited and how they can be searched or edited The forms interface supports drop down lists including inter dependent and pictorial lists code table look ups range checking for numeric data and auto populated data fields e g calculated fields auto number and auto insertion of edit time values from a map query of an underlying map layer or GPS values such as location and elevation An experienced MapInfo operator can easily set up custom forms No programming expertise is required Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Form Definition EJ Mobile List of data fields in the tab file Custom forms operate on date stored in Mapinfo TAB fler Only checked fields are visible on the mobile VIET 4 Only checked fields are editable on the mobile I Specily which data field wall be vitibj l on the moble device and how they should be edited Segfchable fields will be presented in the mobile device s Bid menu Phaal ol Nome PowerPolet General Map Objects Sta Graphics Autoga Edit Tracking Mapinfo Fie C GBM MobdalGeosets i Peet a data he This form s map obje
22. oduct Overview Contact Details GBM Mobile is developed by Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Exa Min is a GIS consultant and software developer based in Brisbane Australia The company has been in business for fourteen years and is a MapInfo Strategic Partner Key developer credentials include e Developer of MapInfo Professional add on products under the GeoBasemap banner that have been assisting MapInfo users for the past ten years to better manage their GIS data e Developer of stand alone off the shelf GIS based products under the GBM Software banner that have encouraged and enabled the broader deployment of GIS within organizations e Provider of custom software solutions including mapping and database applications leveraging off the full range of MapInfo platforms e Corporate GIS deployment specialist with web and high end spatial database expertise e Specialist in the integration of corporate systems with electronic maps e A large customer base spanning the Land Administration Defense Mining Agriculture Telecommunications and Environment sectors Exa Min s major development focus is on mobile mapping and the integration of data captured in the field with central corporate systems We aim to be the pre eminent supplier of mobile mapping solutions to the ever expanding customer base utilizing spatially located data Exa Min products are supported by an international reseller network Exa Min resellers are application sp
23. or customers with very specific data integration requirement see below need to upgrade to the GBM Enterprise Manager Scaling to the Enterprise m MOBIEL Groups of mobiles ther C or po rate Enterprise ss vn MapInfo Exponare and Envinsa eae Spatial Databases S Multiple Mobiles De partment Mapinfo meee an Sr Mapinfo Professional f Mapinfo Spatial a Database mm tl Single Mobile Mapinfo Professional Single Mapinfo Operator tab files Field Mobile Integration and transfer Office based IT systems Figure 6 Matching the support systems to the scale of a mobile mapping implementation Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 8 Product O GBM MJI roauct Overview Data Integration In most projects it is not enough to simply collect the data The job is not finished until the central database is updated with the new field observations The GBM Mobile suite includes office based systems to automate these merging processes Mapinfo data sets Where the primary data set is in MapInfo tables data merging is automated through GBM Mobile Merge and the Edit Tracking option of GBM Mobile ere ion te eae When Edit tracking is invoked GBM Mobile time 7 stamps all data edits carried out in the field and tags changed records A merge profile is created when the data is retrieved onto the PC and is used by GBM Mobil Merge to log subsequent processing and automate the integration of the
24. r maintaining field data by providing for digital data collection and automated data flows Not only can assets be located and maintained more efficiently but operators can go into the field more fully informed It is now possible to take large data sets including imagery and very accurate photography into the field and to interrogate this data spatially with the aid of GPS The business case for GBM Mobile in inevitably very easy to make and return on investment is short The main business case drivers are improvements in operator productivity information is immediately on hand in the field reductions in office paperwork and data entry time data is entered in the field improvements in data quality data is validated at the point of collection and improvements in timeliness field data is ready for immediate upload to the central database For example the Queensland State Valuation Service has reported a doubling in the number of valuations their operators complete each day By having details of dog registrations at there fingertips animal inspectors working for Brimbank Council have significantly increased the number of infringement notices and fines each operator issues in a day Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 3 Fn MobiIEC Product Overview Working with GBM Mobile Overview GBM Mobile is an integrated program suite for the collection and management of field data It supports field mapping in a GIS environment and fully
25. rofiles and GIS data are stored as pata Transfer Data Transfer windows files on the local network GBM Mobile Manager for RESTEN moa vewoonnis Windows operating on one or more computers may share unga common upload and download folders on a local network re Load Data cam TEST Retrieve Data This solution is ideal for small work groups and is commonly installed in operations involving between one and 25 mobile operators Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 6 SRU 5 Product O GBM MoD roauc vervlew GBM Mobile Manager for Windows is included with each GBM Mobile license Apart from the regular GBM Mobile license required for each PDA no additional licensing is required Data Transfer Analysis Station Field Mobile USB docking cradle F Professiona 1 Windows PC Standard Mapinfo tab rpm files on networked hard drive Office Network USB GBN sive bile docking cradle Windows PC Win lt ws Windows PC Low impact easy start mobile mapping option Figure 4 Installations of GBM Mobile Manager for Windows accessing common data folders on a network GBM Mobile Manager for Exponare This product operates as a Microsoft NET client communicating via web services with the server components n zioz This solution provides similar functionality Fe Tet vems Quies sharsas Uns Favourites He CARECE ee SOSH S o QQu Ggwadee 4se
26. sers will need access to MapInfo Professional or similar product to establish the GIS data GBM Mobile Manager for Exponare and the GBM Enterprise Manager are licensed on a per server CPU basis Server licensing is additional to the GBM Mobile license required for each PDA Typically a large number of mobile operators will access the one server GBM Enterprise Manager customers are entitled to use GBM Mobile Manager for Exponare at no additional charge but need to make separate arrangements for Exponare licensing Hardware for GBM Mobile Mobile Devices Mobile components of GBM Mobile V4 10 are based on MapInfo s MapX Mobile 5 05 SDK and programmed with C and Microsoft NET Windows and server components are developed with Microsoft Visual Basic and Microsoft NET Mobile software will operate on Windows Mobile hardware supporting MapInfo MapX Mobile V5 05 This means a PDA with Widows Pocket PC 2003 running on an ARM compatible processor Most modern Windows mobile devices including Pocket PC 2003 Windows Mobile 2003 and Pocket PC 2003 Phone Edition devices use Intel XScale processors that satisfy these requirements Suitable mobile devices are available from HP iPAQ Del Axim Trimble GeoXT XM Recon TDS SurveyLab ike Symbol Intermec O2 XDA Imate ike Archer and many other manufactures Customers who require a system with the features of GBM Mobile but need to run on notebook and tablet computers should contact Exa
27. t e Version 3 5 product with three years production experience around the globe e Supports international numeric and date formats e Fully documented with user manual help files and animated tutorials Key Advantages Integrated Solution GBM Mobile integrates PC and mobile operations It manages concurrent data edits from multiple field operators so that central databases can be reliably updated with new field observations Full Feature Set All releases incorporate the full GIS toolbox and integrate with GPS receivers simplicity of Operation Clear intuitive screen layouts and easily customized data forms minimize training overheads Consistent Maps Map feature are always drawn with the right map symbols Graphics change automatically when attributes are updated Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Product Overview D GDM Mobile Manager ef Software 0 cm Mobile Manag fl Administration Prepare forms and operator profiles for mobile operations Data transfer PDASetup gt Administratio Training Edit Forms F xponeare Enquiry admin Cadastre k aloj xj Fie Took Wows Queries Shortouks Links Favourkes Heb nm QQU GDHBMOSlSS em Sidr d DAR Ghm Web Transfer se 9s Download Data h72 Kometer Upload Data Uploading Edits Web Transfer options Quality and Reliability GBM Mobile is based on Exa Min s ten years of experience in deliv
28. t eg this data field Satisfactory rm opertyv LU Inspected Lean zi Condition Possible values Comments SAT Satisfactory List of valid J Value Description 0 p values SAT Satisfactory CRIT Critical UNS Unsatisfactory je Sort Default value SAT vi Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Form Presentation Mobile Device cem Mobile Base diameter mm 300 C Select this object on the map computing expertise Mobile operators create and edit GIS data through the custom forms New GIS features may be created by drawing on the screen with a stylus from GPS input or using the geometry of an existing map object Attributes may be entered manually inherited from a selected map object or auto populated with the result of GIS queries or with systems information PP00154 VA PLEN 294 J 5399 Arar 306GPP1009 Dn AE ASA 1S 2 IOS GS 7a 1 s l Je el te none Satisfactory Typically a user will click on an existing map feature to edit its attributes or select a custom drawing tool to invoke the required drawing mode The relevant custom form pops up automatically once drawing has been completed Page 5 Product O GBM Weyer roduct Overview For example a user may choose to create a Power Pole through a custom form that automatically sets the feature type and graphical style color and symbol auto populates selected data fields by GIS query on un
29. uracy by processing signal correction data received in real time from accurately located base stations Sub meter accuracy is also available by post processing signal data back in the office The optional GBM Survey Tools extension adds GPS post processing support to GBM Mobile for selected GPS hardware manufacturers GPS units range in price from less than 200 to tens of thousands of dollars depending on accuracy and differential correction capabilities A common misconception is that high accuracy GPS units are needed by all field operators In reality over 90 of existing GBM Mobile customers are operating successfully with low priced lesser accuracy GPS hardware While higher accuracy is desirable for initial data capture such as marking the installed location for buried assets cables and pipes much lower accuracy and cheaper GPS units are often suitable for subsequent re location of those assets In contrast to traditional hand held GPS receivers GBM Mobile presents a map that shows the location of the asset of interest relative to visible landmarks or better still presents the asset location relative to high resolution aerial photographs or satellite images Assets can be located with high relative accuracy offset relative to visible landmarks while the GPS unit needs only sufficient resolution to help the operator to navigate to those landmarks Exa Min Technologies Pty Ltd Page 14 Product O GBEMI MOB r
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