Welcome to CEASER Fieldnotes

 

CEASER_field (Windows CE/Mobile - beta version) is up and running on a couple of sites. We feel that it is therefore appropriate that we spend some space on the new program.

 

We have decided not to call the new program CEASER_pro, but rather keep the name as CEASER_field, as both programs are used in the field. You will have to specify whether you want to purchase the DOS or Windows version of the program. You must however bear in mind that the Windows version will be more expensive than the DOS version, but much more powerful.

 

We have also been requested to investigate other Windows Mobile units to run the program on. This we have done, (with the units that we can afford!) and they have all failed miserably, except for the Workabout_pro from Psionet. Where the units have not met our standard, was firstly with the ruggedness of the unit itself and secondly when we took them out in the sunlight, it was nearly impossible to read what was on the screen. We therefore strongly advise any surveyor moving over to the new program or buying a new system to consider the Workabout_pro from Psionet.

 

Sometime ago we had a picture of two Himba girls surveying in Northern Namibia. Due to numerous requests, we have decided to include them again in our newsletter.

 
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Contents                                                                                                                September 2009

 

• Welcome To CEASER_field.

• Features In The New CEASER_field (Windows CE/Mobile)

 

 

Some Features In CEASER_field

 

Something about the new CEASER_field:

 

The same logic that was used in the DOS version of the program is used in the new program, but with some minor differences.

 

 

 

 

 Some Features in CEASER_field

 

Modules that are included in the new program are:

 

· Data                 -                here you will enter all your design data; Horizontal Alignment, Vertical                                                                                      Alignment, Crossfalls, Surface Widths, Batters, Appendages, etc.

· Field                -                this will be used in the field to do all your setting out; Coordinates, Staking, Elevations,                                                        Tachy Surveys, etc.

· Cogo                -                consists of Cogo calculations; Join, Polar, Area, Intersection, etc.

· CAD                -                drawing functions; Lines, Arc, Polygons, etc.

· Office              -                here you can import cross-sections, view cross-sections, generate surface files, etc.

· Scan                 -                using a Robotic Total Station you can scan surfaces

· Stock               -                calculate stockpile volumes in the field.

· Map                 -                GIS module.

· Calc                 -                a calculator based on the HP logic.

 

We have also moved most of the functions that were in the secondary menu on the old program, to the main menu in the new program. These include:

 

· Copy Job To Job

· Import Job Data

· Export Job Data

· Export Field Data

 

Printing options have been moved to the relevant positions under the other options.

 

We have also decided to use the SQLite database to store the design and field information. SQLite is a new database format from Microsoft which replaces Microsoft Access.

 

You will also notice that in the new program, the design information is stored in one file and the field data is stored in another file, whereas in the old program everything was stored in different files. You had hundreds of files for one Job!

 

The above is how the main screen looks. It is from here that the other modules are accessed. As with the older program, you cannot access these routines unless an existing Site and Job has been opened or a new one created.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Features In CEASER_field

 

The following screen shows the horizontal alignment input layout.

 

 

You will notice that we have added an “Insert” button! This was something that the older program did not have and it was a mission to insert a horizontal PI or even any other data input for that matter!

 

 

Above is an example of the Tin Model which is located under the “Stock” module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Some Features In CEASER_field

 

 

 

The screen above shows the pulldown menu for “Elevations”. Something which is new here is the “Line Levelling”. How it works, is that you take two staffs, read the backsight and foresight, change the collimation of your level and read the backsight and foresight again. The difference between the two sets of reading must be the same. With this method you only need to go in one direction when levelling benchmarks and not do a double run to check yourself.

 

 

 

 

This screen is in the “Calcs” module, showing the intersection options that are there.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Some Features In CEASER_field

 

Some more screens:

 

 

 

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