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Hardware and Software
Features |
Leica
LAI |
AGPS |
Trimble
Spectra |
Topcon |
Agtek |
Carlson |
| Automatic 3D GPS Machine Control |
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| Compatible w/ Total Stations |
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| GPS Ready vs. Total Station
Ready |
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| GPS + Laser Compatible In all
Modules |
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| Integrated Hardware System
Including Receiver, Radio And Computer In One Box |
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| Windows 2000 Compatible Hardware |
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| Upgradeable Hardware |
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| Machine Control Staking and Topo
All in One |
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| GPS Grade & Slope Control For
Dozers, Trimmers, Graders |
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| Multiple Machines Work
Simultaneously Off One Base Station |
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| Large Color Screen |
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10.4" |
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| Machine Guidance From GPS To
Drive To A Specific Path, Navigate The Site |
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| Quick Change Hardware, Move From
Machine To ATV To Machine |
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| Full ATV Mounting Hardware
System |
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| Compatible With Machine Control
Boxes, Valves Other Components From Spectra, Moba, LAI, Topcon, Lasertech,
AGL |
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| GPS Automatic Machine Control |
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| On-Site Graphics, Contours,
Background Drawings |
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| Upgradeable And Customization
For Specific Contractor Practices |
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| Same System Staking |
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| Same System Topo |
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| Same System Slope Stakes |
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| Best Fit Pipe Profile Software |
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| Mutiple Instruments Compatible:
Veris, Criterion Laser, Radar |
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| Supports Multiple GPS Receiver
Brands |
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| Manage Entire Site Plan |
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| Full Keyboard Control |
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| Road Building By Station And
Cross Section Definitions |
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| Full Software Capabilities In
The Field |
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| Same Computer For GPS Set Up |
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| Load From A Floppy Disk In The
Field |
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| On Screen Coordinate Geometry
Information |
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| Grade Proration From Anywhere On
The Site |
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| Blade Side-shift Control |
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| As Built Recording While In
Machine Control Mode |
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| Full On Site Support |
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| Check Instrument Set Up Routine |
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| Automatically Time Stamp And
Record Data While In Machine Automation Mode, Staking Mode, Survey Mode |
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| Automatically Build DOT Field
Books For Staking |
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| User Defined Alpha Numeric Point
Labeling |
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| On-site Volume Calculations |
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| Multi Level Offset Control |
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| Switch Between Multiple Design
Surfaces |
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| Story Staking |
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| Data Point Sorting And Thinning |
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| Slope Staking |
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| Automatic Screen Scrolling
Across The Entire Project |
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