Presented by York Grow, Duncan-Parnell, at EPAN GIS Users Group Meeting in August 2013.

1. Mobile Options for ArcGIS -
Selecting Your Solution
York Grow
Duncan-Parnell, Inc.

2. Mobile Options for ArcGIS -
Selecting Your Solution
 Options for integration into various Esri
software applications and associated
accuracies.
 Associated accuracies and why you may
need the Trimble Positions Suite
 Non-Esri mobile GIS Apps- example of
TerraFlex

5. NMEA Accuracy: required/available
 GNSS
– Updating/recording attribute information
– Recording location
 Tree canopy
 Terrain limitations
 Building shadow
Accuracy ranges:
 30 feet
 6-20 ft (2-5 meter)
 3-10 ft (1-3 meter)
 < 3 ft (submeter
 < 1 ft (30cm)
 <4” (decimeter)

7. NMEA Accuracy: required/available
 GNSS
– Updating/recording attribute information
– Recording location
 Tree canopy
 Terrain limitations
 Building shadow
Accuracy ranges:
 30 feet
 6-20 ft (2-5 meter)
 3-10 ft (1-3 meter)
 < 3 ft (submeter
 < 1 ft (30cm)
 <4” (decimeter)

8. NMEA Accuracy: required/available
 GNSS
– Updating/recording attribute information
– Recording location
 Tree canopy
 Terrain limitations
 Building shadow
Accuracy ranges:
 30 feet
 6-20 ft (2-5 meter)
 3-10 ft (1-3 meter)
 < 3 ft (submeter
 < 1 ft (30cm)
 <4” (decimeter)

9. Accuracy - NMEA
 Autonomous GNSS 3 ft – 50 ft (1-10 meters)
 Differentially Corrected
– WAAS enabled 2 ft – 18 ft (submeter to 5 m)
Only supports GPS not GLONASS
– VRS <1 inch to 3 ft (1cm to submeter)
– Post-processed <1 inch to 3 ft (1cm to submeter)

10. Software choices for the mobile
device
 ArcPad – Trimble
Positions?
 ArcGIS for Windows Mobile
- Trimble Positions?
 Esri and other Apps for
SmartPhones & Tablets

11. What is Trimble Positions?
 Trimble Positions ArcPad
extension
– Alternative to Trimble GPScorrect™
 Trimble Positions Mobile
extension
– Supports ArcGIS for Windows
Mobile
 Trimble Positions Desktop add-in
– Differentially corrects data for
ArcPad OR ArcGIS for Windows
Mobile

12.  Esri
– ArcPad 10*
– ArcGIS for Desktop 10.1
 Basic for ArcPad
 Standard or Advanced editions for ArcGIS for Windows Mobile
– ArcGIS for Windows Mobile 3.1
– ArcGIS Mobile Project Center 3.1
– File or enterprise geodatabase
 Trimble
– GeoExplorer 6000, 5, 3000 series handhelds
– Juno 5B/5D, Juno 3B/3D, SB/SC/SD handhelds
– Pro 6T/6H receivers
– GPS Pathfinder ® Pro XT™/XH™/XRT™receivers
– Nomad® 900G series handhelds
* ArcPad 10 running on a Windows Desktop operating system is not supported
 GeoXH™ 6000 with Centimeter option enabled is not supported
 GPS Pathfinder ProXRT only supported by Trimble Positions ArcPad extension
Supported Platforms &
Technologies

13. DEMO

14. Outside Esri Options
 Open Data Kit. http://opendatakit.org
 this app has real potential for field work in
setting placemarks/capturing location,
taking/saving one or more photos with that
pt, and entering other attributes (custom) if
needed. http://www.avenza.com/
 Released today…
 http://www.trimble.com/news/release.aspx?id
=061813a Sounds interesting… Trimble-
TerraFlex

15. Why TerraFlex?
 Trimble TerraFlex is an affordable, easy to
use solution for field GIS data collection
 Entry level field GIS data collection

16. Supported Devices
 iOS 5 and greater
 Android 4.x
 Windows Mobile/WEH 6.x

17. Why TerraFlex?
 Embraces consistency with one software
solution
 Creates a unified system to replace traditional
pen and paper workflows
 Versatile export options for compatibility with
other 3rd party software

18. View and Manage Completed Forms With a Simple Online
Interface
Form
List in
Selected
Job Map View
Title Bar
Selected
Form View
Filter
View
Export
Menu

19. Trimble Cloud Form Creation
Drag-and-drop forms for simple form creation

20. Trimble TerraFlex Mobile
Map View or List View Sample Form Select and Edit Object Attributes

21. Value to Users New to Trimble
 All field data automatically synced with a
central server, streamlining office operations
and driving higher productivity and cost
savings

22. Value to Current Trimble Users
 Provides an efficient and easy to use
workflow, similar to smartphone apps, that is
more intuitive to the average user
 Expands data collection into mixed fleets of
Trimble and consumer devices
 Consistent workflow that is the same across
all platforms

23. What Sets TerraFlex Apart?
Simple and easy to use without sacrificing data
integrity
 Clearly organized project hierarchy system
 Cloud management capabilities
 Managed, hosted servers
 Secure and safe data transfer

24. How Do I Get It on My Mobile
Device
www.trimble-terraflex.com

25. Questions?
york.grow@duncan-parnell.com
304-993-8945