Devices needed in Field Data Collection

Effective electronic data collection requires an operator with knowledge of the ecosystem, PDA and GPS functions, and appropriate protective cases. A compact flash or secure digital memory card of at least one gigabyte is necessary to store base imagery, shapefiles, and inspection forms. Operators may find a telescopic pole useful to elevate the GPS.

Users can increase field time by carrying a spare battery or mobile battery or charging the PDA and GPS in the truck between inspections. Operating time with an extended battery is six to seven hours. Most basic PDAs ($299 HP iPAQ 111 Classic Handheld) will have the necessary processing speed and radio receiver ($150 Garmin Mobile 10 Bluetooth Enabled GPS System) to operate the software and link with a GPS. Total cost for equipment and software is between $1,000 to $1500 per unit.

Nearest Body of Water

Windows Application with VS2005/C# to get nearest body of water for each site

Input: Latitude/Longtitude
Output: Distance, Name of Water Body

If you want to know how close, and what is the nearest body of water to you, please let me know with your coordinate, I will get back to you with the answer.


To know your coordinate please check this:
http://www.costudio.com/GPSOnline.asp

Data Source: http://nationalatlas.gov/atlasftp.html?openChapters=%2Cchpwater#chpwater
Streams and Waterbodies
November 2006

Seven Oaks Dam on the Santa Ana River above Redlands. A major feature of the $1.4 billion Santa Ana River Mainstem Project.

Field Data Collection Utilizing a Windows Mobile / GPS unit

To find easy way for field projects to collect and enter data.

Device Package

HP iPAQ

Go online with Wi-Fi, Get online easily when Wi-Fi is not available. Connect your PDA to your Internet-enabled mobile phone with Bluetooth and access the Internet through your cellular service.

Garmin Mobile 10 Bluetooth Enabled GPS System

Add wireless navigation to your Bluetooth-enabled laptop, smartphone, pocket PC or PDA with the Garmin Mobile 10, a GPS and Bluetooth wireless package that includes a portable receiver along with navigation and map software.

Software Framework

• Windows Mobile 5, 6
• Sql Server Mobile
• Sync with RDA/Merge Replication

Step by Step

• Design Study Area in Google Map with Web Application
• Produce Maps for PDA
• Synchronize to download data to PDA
• Collecting Data with Different Methods
• Synchronize to upload Collecting Data
• View/Modify Data in Web application
• View GIS Data in Google Map/Google Earth

Google Map, UTM Grid

Business Loan Application(PDF) Generator

Supported Applications: CitiBank, HSBC Retail Credit, CA Bank, Bank of the West, East West Bank, First Bank, GOGAS, MBS Financial, Rabo Bank, Superior Financial Group, Target Business Card, Var resources

pda can't get internet connection with Vista

here is solution:

to download Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 for Windows Vista

Data Warehouse Client

Cut consolidation and reporting cycles to spend more time on in-depth analysis and enable more flexible, dynamic planning.

features:

• Integrate Current System
  
  offer metadata tool, support Oracle, MS SQL Server, Sybase, DB2, Paradox...
  


• Customized Reports
  offer unprecedented control and flexibility, so users can customize reports to suit their individual needs.
  


• Reports in a Business Context
  make it easy and intuitive for users to locate and execute the reports they need. Users are insulated from database complexities and need not understand SQL or the underlying database to execute and view reports.
  


• High-Quality, Print-Ready Reports
  can deliver information in a variety of formats, including standard HTML reports, or print-ready, export to MS Excel.
  

Delphi Apps

Applications with Delphi:

• Data Warehouse Client


• E-Signature with EPAD supporing terminal server


• Sync PDA to remote ACT DB


• Accounting System


• Delphi VCL Components


• Custom Socket Sync

with Skills

• Delphi 5/6/7


• OCX/COM/COM+


• WIN32 API


• Extensive knowledge of GUI design


• SOAP and XML


• TCP/IP (Socket) Program