WAURISA Conference Tacoma, WA May 8, 2012 Jim Lahm- GPS/GIS Specialist Electronic Data Solutions, Portland Open Discussion Open forum Take questions throughout Help with specific issues (at the booth) Provide contact information for Washington & Oregon VRS My Profile – Jim Lahm Entered GPS Industry 1988 Trimble Certified Trainer 1994 Started Training company 1995 Electronic Data Solutions 2001 Esri ArcPad Trainer 2005 VRS Specialist 2007 jim@elecdata.com 503-624-6133 Electronic Data Solutions Specializing in mobile computing and field data collection applications for 25 years Elecdata offers a variety of hardware & software solutions complete with technical support, training and repair services. Home Office in Jerome, Idaho 23 Employees with 8 sales field offices in the Western U. S. providing regional coverage. --Liberty, UT --Portland, OR --Idaho Falls, ID --Olympia, WA --Missoula, MT --Baker City, OR --Sacramento, CA -- South Jordan, UT Proud to Represent Industry Leaders Trimble GPS for Mapping & GIS Trimble Utilities Field Solutions Esri Business Partner & Developer Juniper Systems Field Computers GPS/GIS Bundles Ricoh GPS-ready Digital Camera Laser Technology Rangefinders Water Quality Sensors-Probes Terms GPS – Global Positioning System GNSS – Global Navigation Satellite System GPS – United States GLONASS - Russia Galileo – European Union Compass - China VRS – Virtual Reference Station GNSS Basics (real time) Autonomous Accuracy with any GNSS (GPS) 5-10 meters (16-33 feet) WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) 1-5 meters (dependent on receiver quality) Single Base (local) 1cm-50cm (restricted distance from base) VRS (wide area) 1cm-50cm (stay inside geographic network, no distance restrictions) What is VRS? Virtual Reference Station – Generic Term “Real Time GPS Network” Describes a network of GPS (GNSS) base stations Each occupying known surveyed point Each streaming data to a server Server has identity on the Internet Users connect to the Internet Users authorized to stream server data Why VRS? GPS error is partly due to baseline distance Error of GPS plus 1ppm – 1 ppm (Part per Million) 1 millimeter of error per kilometer of distance RTK – Real Time Kinematic (1992) Original system - one base, one rover Accuracy dependent on distance to local base VRS – Virtual Reference Station Stay inside the geographic network VRS and How It Works VRS < 10 cm < 10 cm How to Connect? User must get to the Internet WiFi Cellular Modem (internal or external) Cellular Air Card to Router to Repeaters New Product to Access Internet WiFi Ranger Portable, batterypowered mobile wireless N router Capable of automatically connecting to repeaters Internal or External Modem? Manufacturers typically provide 3.5G or 3.75G cellular modem as optional and are built into the unit Use GSM modems as they are universal (work in all countries worldwide) Use external devices such as Verizon MiFi, Sprint Overdrive Verizon MiFi & Sprint Overdrive Pro What Does It Cost to Connect? Typical solution Cellular Modem – GSM or CDMA GSM – Global System for Mobile Comm. AT&T, T-Mobile CDMA – Code Division Multiple Access Verizon, Sprint Data Plan – Unlimited or Fixed Monthly Fee – Two Year Contract What Does it Cost to Connect? (WA) WSRN – Washington State Realtime Network Must have a WSRN account set up Cost - $1900 per year, per receiver Free 90 day test account What Does it Cost to Connect? (OR) ORGN – Oregon Realtime GPS Network Must have an ORGN rover account set up On-line application at www.TheORGN.net FREE at this time May pay nominal fee in future Fee for partners would be waived Fee would be minimum necessary for cost recovery for maintenance/operations/upgrade of network, not to recoup costs for building the network. Washington Coverage Map Current Oregon Coverage Map January 2012 Base Station Characteristics +/- 70 Km Station Spacing Satellite visibility: clear view of sky No electromagnetic interference Continuous power w/ backup Internet connectivity Vandal resistant locations Year round ease of access Site Example Steps to Setup Use Windows Mobile OS WiFi Utility With external cellular/WiFi device Verizon MiFi Sprint Overdrive Clear Spots Use Windows Mobile OS “Phone” Utility With built-in 3.5G modem Steps to Connect Go to Real Time Settings Select External Source Correction Datum Type – VRS (IMAX) or Single Base Connection Method – Internet IP Address – Port Select Server from Table Login and Password Live Demonstration Using a Trimble GeoXH 6000 10 cm accuracy with WSRN Using a Sprint Overdrive 3G-4G portable hotspot (cellular) Using Trimble TerraSync Professional Can also use ArcPad with GPScorrect or TerraSync Professional Centimeter Edition Live Demonstration Contact Information for WSRN Gavin Schrock – State of Washington Seattle Public Utilities 700 5th Ave, Suite 4900 PO Box 34018 Seattle, WA 98124 (206)684-5630 office (206)684-7396 fax www.wsrn2.org gavin.schrock@seattle.gov Contact Information for ORGN Ken Bays, PLS Lead Geodetic Surveyor, Oregon Department of Transportation Technical Manager, Oregon Real-time GPS Network (ORGN) www.TheORGN.net 4040 Fairview Industrial Dr SE, MS 4, Salem, OR 97302 Phone: 503-986-3543 Cell: 503-580-8793 Fax: 503-986-3548 kenneth.bays@odot.state.or.us Contact Information for ORGN Randy Oberg, PLS Geodetic Surveyor Oregon Department of Transportation 4040 Fairview Industrial Drive MS#4 Salem, Oregon 97302-1142 Office: (503) 986-3041 Cell: (503) 881-2889 Randy.D.Oberg@odot.state.or.us Electronic Data Solutions Portland Office 503-624-6133 jim@elecdata.com Consulting on how to connect and use VRS Free Installation Training Free Technical Support Questions?