It’s been two years since we first got our hands on the SX10 and it’s dramatically changed how people in our industry work and think. The Trimble SX10 remains the first and the best of its kind and KOREC customers have made it our most photographed and talked about instrument ever!

Trimble’s pragmatic approach to sensor fusion has created a solution that’s easy to use with a simple familiar user-friendly interface. Since its release, people’s thought processes and approach to data collection has changed hugely and it’s enabled not only large international companies but also small to medium size companies to get a foothold in mass data collection traditionally only found in the HD 3D laser scanning world.

First and foremost, the SX10 is a high precision 1” total station with the best DR in the market place.

This means that the user can use the solution on a daily basis for traditional survey and setout routines. Then, if required capture scan data, an extremely simple process with the data registered live in the field and available to review straight away. One of the key areas in which we see a big benefit over traditional scanners is the small file size, this makes file management and digitisation from the captured data extremely manageable.

Lately, we have seen a large uptake of customers utilising the Trimble Connect platform to share and manage data. Trimble Connect allows engineers to send and receive jobs without a need to return to office. This enables draughting from surveys to be worked on almost instantaneously.

The SX10 “The one that started it all”

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Announcing the Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2! See inside for full detailsStop Press

■ Four new releases!

■ SX10 case studies - Reencon

and Geological Survey Ireland

■ KOREC’s Fran Mullally reports

from Trimble Dimensions

■ Announcing KOREC

Experiences

Win a KORECExperience!Up for grabs are four amazing opportunities connecting KOREC customers to the geospatial world, as our guests, at especially chosen worldwide events.

We are delighted to announce that for 2019 we have introduced a completely new way to connect KOREC customers with the geospatial world! Throughout the year we will be running a variety of KOREC Experiences with tickets to be won in many ways from pot luck draws on social media to attendance at our upcoming KOREC Expo days. However, it’s vital to follow us on Twitter @KORECGroup or on LinkedIn at KOREC Group to keep up to date.

Our 2019 KOREC Experiences include:

Amsterdam - Geospatial World Forum, 2-4th April: An expenses paid three day trip to Amsterdam with full access to the event. Winners just announced!

Stockholm - Trimble SX10/S-Series factory tour, 13-14 th June: A KOREC customer favourite, we’ll be taking lucky winners on a tour of Trimble’s amazing facility in Sweden providing a great opportunity to learn more about the technology and the thinking behind these products.

Stuttgart – Join us for Intergeo in Stuttgart 17-19 September. Over 600 exhibitors and of course a large Trimble presence make this one of the most important dates in the geospatial calendar.

Germany – July visit to MX9 Mobile Mapping factory for hands-on experience. Likely to include visit to beer festival!

We have more exciting KOREC Experiences still to be announced! nnn

Amsterdam, Stockholm or Stuttgart?

Trimble SX10 with an inverted tripod for an underground utility survey

Traverse

The Irish geospatial newsletter from KOREC

Issue 2 2019

For more information please visit www.korecgroup.com

The Irish Geospatial Newsletter from KOREC

Additionally, with the release of the Trimble TSC7 controller with Access 2018 we now have the ability for 3D DXF or IFC models to be used. Overlaying scan data against the design model is particularly beneficial for clash detection in both onsite and offsite construction which helps catch issues and mistakes on site much quicker - traditionally this has taken days to do.

Fittingly the SX10 is the subject of our latest Traverse case study on page 3 - welcome to Issue 2 of Traverse!

Shane Murtagh, Regional Sales Director @SHANEM_KOREC nnn

New ProductsGeoSLAM ZEB-HORIZONKOREC Ireland introduces the ZEB-HORIZON 3D Mobile Scanner with handheld, UAV and backpack deployment.

We are delighted to offer GeoSLAM’s latest handheld scanner system offering an even longer range, increased intensity and improved colourisation and versatility.

With a range of 100m, a collection rate of 300,000 points per second, and an accuracy* of 1-3cm, the ZEB-HORIZON is suitable for a vast array of applications both inside and outside - it can even be used in remote areas with poor GPS such as underground or in forest environments.

The ZEB-HORIZON is as mobile and as easy to use as ever and can now additionally be mounted to a UAV for complete coverage of all features.

Call your KOREC Ireland consultant to book a demonstration or download our case studies at www.korecgroup.com/news nnn

*environment dependent

KOREC’s Helen Gilmartin, Eoin Comerford (centre) and Shane Murtagh

Shane Murtagh

Coming soon, a mixed reality solution integrated into a hard hat for worker safety!

‘Visualisation of data’ is a key theme driving Trimble development, something reinforced by the release of this new mixed reality solution. This is the first device that Trimble has created with the Microsoft HoloLens Customization Program and integrates the latest spatial computing technology into a certified solution for use with a hard hat for worker safety.

Offering a wider field-of-view, improved usability and a flip-up viewscreen, the Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2 combines state-of-the-art

mixed reality and safe operation in restricted access work areas.

The end result is a full solution that combines 3D models and mixed reality to solve daily work tasks.

Coming soon, call us for details. nnn

Trimble TDC150Android GNSS handheld offering submetre, decimetre or centimetre accuracy

Available now, the TDC150 is a great professional data capture tool. Lightweight, fast, reliable and with long battery life it’s the perfect platform for KOREC’s customisable K-Mobile data capture software.

Of course here at KOREC we always test the new releases and are delighted to report that for those requiring accuracy without the costs of subscribing to an annual correction service, we can confirm 20cm accuracy using the free EGNOS corrections. This is better than the reported 30cm recorded accuracy from achievable with the submetre model.

• Integrated high-accuracy GNSS receiver

• Scalable positioning accuracy from metre to centimetres

• Support for Trimble® RTX™ corrections technology (IP and satellite)

• Android™ 6.0 operating system

• 5.3-inch sunlight readable multi-touch capacitive screen

• Removable, all day battery nnn

The Parrot ANAFIValue drone with impressive camera specs and battery life

Introduce aerial mapping into your business with the ANAFI ‘value solution’ for a low risk/low investment entry into this area.

At the 2018 Intergeo event, around 30% of the stands had a UAV element reflecting what we already know, that aerial mapping is a dynamic sector within the geospatial world. Savvy clients know the advantages an aerial survey can bring them and consequently the UAV is becoming a relied upon tool for more and more survey companies.

For those ready to make an initial investment into this expanding area, the Parrot ANAFI ticks the boxes.

• Excellent 21MB stills and 4k video quality

• Easy to carry and operate

• Battery life suitable for whole jobs

• Super quiet – doesn’t attract attention

• C/w processing software for pointcloud generation

• Entry level price nnn

Welcome Eoin!We’re delighted to announce that Eoin Comerford has joined the expanding KOREC Ireland team as our Geospatial Sales Consultant for the South.

With over eight years in the geospatial industry, including time as a land surveyor and a GIS consultant, Eoin is looking forward to assisting KOREC customers in Munster and South Leinster.

He can be contacted by:

• Email at eoin.comerford@korecgroup.com

• Tel: +353 (0)87 0508863,

• Twitter: @EoinC_KOREC. nnn

K-Mobile / K-Portal UpdatesKOREC has its own in-house software development division that specialises in customised data capture solutions from field to office. The team is always full of ideas and here’s what its been working on most recently:

K-Mobile IOS version

Available now for larger enterprise projects where iPhones and iPads are the handhelds of choice.

In this issue, most of our updates cover developments to K-Portal, our hosted, cloud based solution for the live monitoring of a project’s progress and work order assignment.

K-Integration App

For larger projects, where the regular downloading of data from the portal is overly time consuming or unfeasible, we have our new K-Integration App. This app enables users to integrate K-Portal/K-Mobile with existing corporate and client held databases or work order management systems. It’s a great time saver and means that data is uploaded into the client system in virtual real-time for immediate action.

Better digitisation from pointcloud

This improvement is ideal for large data sets, particularly those generated by our Trimble MX9 Mobile Mapping System. This enables easier asset extraction and data is easily viewable via the internet eliminating the need for powerful laptops or specialist software.

Dashboard improvements

In consultation with existing K-Portal clients we’ve improved the dashboard functionality. As well as pie charts etc we can now generate bar charts with reference target lines for immediate visual KPI’s.

Easier interaction with ArcGIS data

No need for time consuming file conversions.

Now handling ANAFI drone data

K-Portal now handles ANAFI drone data without the need for high-spec hardware or new software. Excellent for easy data sharing with clients. View the data here: https://bit.ly/2Ebazua

Video footage integration

Video footage, for example CCTV from drain surveys, can now be integrated, for example with a connectivity survey.

Coming soon….

Aside from these developments, the KOREC software team has also been busy looking at VR and AR Applications.

Virtual Reality: View Trimble MX9 Mobile Mapping imagery in a virtual reality viewer.

Augmented Reality: See assets such as trees, gullies or potholes along with their associated attributes in an augmented reality camera. Use the ‘flagpole’ navigation feature on a tablet or handheld for a visual guide to each asset. This is ideal for non surveyors because there is no need for stakeout knowledge. nnn

We need your applications for our AR and VR developments!

Please contact us on 0345 603 1214

K-Portal now handles ANAFI drone data

Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2

Meeting the challenges of a complex survey project with the Trimble SX10 and TBC softwareOperating out of County Down in Northern Ireland, Reencon has over 17 years of experience in the measurement and management sector of the construction and renewable energy industries.

More recently,it has been providing Scan to BIM modelling services for as-built buildings and modelling for MEP and land surveys. Under the guidance of Senior Surveyor, Tim Connolly, the company has a policy of adopting new technology and a survey fleet that reflects this investment including Trimble’s R10 GNSS and an SX10 Scanning Total Station – the first scanning total station to be purchased in Northern Ireland.

On this particular project, the Port Authority approached Reencon to undertake a topographical survey on a 0.7km long petrochem site adjacent to the sea. The site was home to a number of jetties delivering oil and gas as well as a fire fighting water main supply pipe system which needed replacing. The job was particularly challenging because the project’s consultants required a detailed design to allow a new mains system to be installed whilst the old one was kept active.

Given the complexity of the survey requirements and the time restraints on site, Tim recommended using the Trimble SX10 for the speedy collection of survey data (26,600 points per second) that could be turned into an IFC model. This solution was approved and the work was undertaken by a single Reencon surveyor over a four to five day period. At several points during the survey, the SX10 was elevated to further enhance the scan data.

Back at the office, the survey data was processed in less than two days with Tim using Trimble Business Center (TBC) to remove ‘noise’ such as weeds and tall grass and to create the DTM surface model requested by the out of house modelling company.

Black surfaces are notoriously difficult to capture and Tim was aware that even using the SX10, scan data could be sparse on some areas of the main pipes which were insulated in black rubber tape. Whilst the photos taken with the SX10’s VISION technology helped the modelling company, they were not sufficient for them to see everything in context. Tim’s solution therefore was to export the entire TBC project as a TDX file which he issued to them along with a copy of the free Trimble RealWorksViewer* so that they had the photos overlaid

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Customer stories

Surface and IFC model Modelled pipe work

Oil berth jetties

Our thanks to Kieran Craven and Ronan O’Toole (Marine and Coastal Unit, Geological Survey Ireland), for supplying this write up of their use of the Trimble SX10 for coastal applications through the CHERISH project.

The CHERISH (Climate, Heritage and Environments of Reefs, Islands and Headlands) project is an exciting, 5 year European-funded Ireland-Wales project between the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales, the Discovery Programme: Centre for Archaeology and Innovation Ireland, Aberystwyth University: Department of Geography and Earth Sciences and Geological Survey Ireland. The initiative is a true cross-disciplinary project as it aims to raise awareness and understanding of the past, present and near future impacts of climate change, storminess and extreme weather events on the rich cultural heritage of the Irish and Welsh regional seas and coast.

Coastal areas experience change via marine processes and other natural and anthropogenic causes. These changes to coastal geomorphology must be assessed on a range of temporal and spatial scales to understand the evolution of these environments, particularly in the context of projected climate change yielding increased sea-levels and storm frequency. High performance commercial survey instrumentation including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and 3D scanning equipment such as the Trimble SX10 are increasingly available to coastal managers, engineers and researchers. The effective integration of data from these varying sources is a challenge which the Marine and Coastal Unit of Geological Survey Ireland are addressing through their involvement with the CHERISH project.

Here we present some early results through a CHERISH study, which analyses the use of photogrammetry via UAVs and 3D scan data from a Trimble SX10 Scanning Total Station in an Irish coastal setting to produce high quality 3D representations of the coastline. These products extend and complement acoustic bathymetric data from the Irish national seabed mapping programme (INFOMAR) run by Geological Survey Ireland in partnership with the Marine Institute in mapping Ireland’s marine and coastal regions. Preliminary results indicate that combining multiple techniques to produce seamless onshore-offshore maps can provide high-resolution information about emergent and submergent coastal geomorphology on a range of scales for use in coastal mapping, monitoring and management.

The repeatability afforded by high precision instruments such as the Trimble SX10 allows for effective mapping and monitoring of change over time at a range of spatial scales. The use of UAV data to provide context and additional insight to the laser scan results holds a lot of promise for the measurement of coastal erosion and the creation of risk models for increasing storminess and rising sea-levels. nnn

with the point cloud allowing them to model difficult areas more accurately.

It was TBC to the rescue again when a hiccup in communications meant that the model was created to non-georeferenced coordinates, something that couldn’t be easily rectified in its modelling package, making QA checks a problem. This difficulty was overcome by exporting the model as an IFC which TBC then imported for re-referencing to the original survey. It was then sliced and diced to check for errors and emissions and the project successfully delivered.

View a Reencon video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwwH9NMqIrA

All information and pictures kindly supplied by Reencon Senior Surveyor,Tim Connolly. nnn

Integrating Trimble SX10 data with UAV pointclouds

Direct georeferencing UAV pointcloud results

UAV point cloud (left) and corresponding SX10 3D scan

High precision scan of cliff face at Bremore Head, Dublin.

*Trimble RealWorks is software for pointcloud processing and analysis that allows for the viewing of datasets without any productivity tools.

Contact us:Stay in Touch

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E: info@korecgroup.com www.korecgroup.com

For further information on any of the products or services mentioned in Traverse,

please contact your nearest KOREC Sales Consultant or visit our website

IRE: 01 456 4702

KOREC OpinionTrimble Business Center

Symbols: Trimble Business Center uses symbols stored in a font file to annotate points on line strings for draughted surveys. When a draughted survey is exported to a CAD drawing file, the CAD software opening the drawing also requires access to the SYMBOL.SHX font file in order to draw the symbols correctly. If it is isn’t viable to transfer this font file or for the intended user to install it, then an alternative approach is to change the symbols from the font file into blocks and the video on this page describes how using a LISP script: http://bit.ly/2RWiSUh

Cleanup utility: Use when updating to newer versions of TBC to assure a clean installation. Find it at: https://bit.ly/2TP6i6l

GNSS Rollover Week - April 6 2019 :

GNSS receivers that rely on GPS face a notable event on April 6, 2019, because it marks a reset of their date information known as the GPS Week Number Rollover. This will not affect receivers using firmware version 2.32 or above. This firmware was released more than 10 years ago so only older units will be affected. It is advised to update to at least v2.32 or ideally to the most current firmware version for that particular receiver. Please contact KOREC if you think this may affect you.

xFill update

The broadcast frequency for the RTX satellite in use in Europe is changing, so if you use xFill with an R10 or use RTX data via satellite as a correction source, then you need to make configuration changes to continue using the service. Further information and instructions are available on this KOREC Knowledge Base page: http://bit.ly/2LguYB3

Current Software / Firmware Versions

• Software - Trimble Access: 2017/2018 (current version 2017.21/2018.20 - warranty date 01/09/2017-29/10/2018). Trimble Terrasync: (current version 5.90 – warranty date 08/04/2018). K-Mobile: (current version 3.11, 4.2.21 - warranty date, Valid K-Mobil license). Trimble Business Center: (current version 5.0.1 – warranty date 01/11/2018). Trimble RealWorks: (current version 11.0.3 – warranty date 12/09/2018). K-Console: (current version 3.5.5 – warranty date, Valid K-Console license). Trimble Mobile Manager: (current version 1.2.167).

• Hardware - Trimble GNSS R10, R9s, R8s: (current version 5.40 – warranty date 11/2018). Trimble S3 Total Station: (current version M2.2.33). Trimble S5,S7,S9 Total Stations (current version H2.6.10. Trimble TX8 Laser Scanner: (current version 2028 for PN TX8-100-00 SN 947, 1108 for PN TX8S-1001 SN 945). Trimble Geo7x GNSS handheld: (current version 4.50.3). Trimble TSC3 Controller: (current version OS 3.2.1).

For all updates please visit our KOREC Knowledge Base at korecgroup.happyfox.com/home nnn

Technical newsVisualisation of data

KOREC’s Fran Mullally was impressed by Trimble’s approach to the visualisation of data at the recent Trimble Dimensions event in Las Vegas.

I have been with KOREC for 13 years and have trained and supported Trimble on an almost daily basis since then - but to see the scale of Dimensions 2018 really impressed on me that Trimble are ‘Transforming the way the world works’. The three days were attended by an unbelievable 4,800 registered attendees representing over 80 different countries. Trimble hosted 600+ educational sessions and the amazing off-site Expo had over 50 different machines in action.

A big part of Trimble’s vision at Dimensions was the easy visualisation of data both on and off site.Trimble has amazing technologies such as the MX9 (Mobile Mapping), SX10 (Scanning Total Station)and TX8 (3D Laser Scanner) that are capable of producing lots of high quality visual data. In the past it could be difficult for the surveyor to share their output – the end user may not have the computing capacity or software necessary to examine the files being shared. Even if they did, a non-professional may not have the expertise to use the data.

Sharing of scan data from Trimble Realworks (powerful point cloud visualisation software) has been enhanced with improvements in the Realworks Publisher in the latest version 11.1 whilst future developments of the Trimble Clarity application in Trimble Business Centre will allow for the sharing of point cloud data as well as imagery.

Both the RW Publisher and Trimble Clarity provide easy to use interfaces - enabling visualisation, navigation, annotation and extraction of measurements. But really, no matter what you went to see at Dimensions everything was linked to Trimble Connect.

Below are my top 3 picks from Las Vegas and this emphasis on visualisation is clear:

Trimble Connect

Trimble Connect is a secure, cloud based system which enables the easy sharing of data with others in their normal web browser. Simple workflows create a framework for easily linking all your project information. Accessible via desktop, web and mobile, Connect ensures working with the most up to date and therefore the most accurate and reliable information. Trimble Connect provides on-site and off-site communication for many different workflows and supports multiple file types such as: IFC, SKP, DWG, RVT, DXF, DGN.

Remember that Trimble Connect is not only for use with new technologies like SiteVision and HoloLens. It can be used to connect ALL your Trimble hardware and software – old and new. The service is available in Trimble Access on your TSC3 and TSC7 controller and connects directly with your Trimble Business Centre.

Connect is really about creating a shared understanding among all stakeholders of existing project conditions and improved intelligence from collected data for better decision making. Trimble Connect has an easy-to-use use interface and for basic cloud services it’s free to use. Why not watch Trimble’s video or sign up and give Connect a go by visiting: https://connect.trimble.com/

Finally, for an overview of Trimble Connect watch Kevin Kinahan’s video on the KOREC Ireland YouTube channel. https://bit.ly/2QqycmW

Trimble SiteVision

Still in development, but with a release date scheduled for 2019, Trimble SiteVision is definitely one of my favourites from Dimensions.

SiteVision uses Trimble’s Catalyst GNSS receiver combined with Google ARCore technology to produce a handheld high accuracy outdoor augmented reality system. The option to licence SiteVision and Catalyst, combined with the ability to use with end user’s own tablet or phone, positions it as a low-cost solution that can be applied to interpret spatial data on-site and in real-time. It’s perfect for a wide range of visual tasks from visualising underground assets and avoiding utility breakage to checking for design clashes in the context of existing surroundings.

• Trimble Formats: include Sketchup (SKP), Trimble Business Centre (VCE), Trimble Business Center (TTM) and VisionLink.

• Open Standards: include LandXML, IFC, AutoCAD (DWG), ESRI (SHP), Images (PNG)

I especially enjoyed using SiteVision with TTM surface files at the off-site Expo – real-time Cut & Fill in my hand!

Trimble Connect for HoloLens

If SiteVision was showcasing Trimble’s commitment to augmented reality - then it was Trimble Connect and Microsoft’s HoloLens (HoloLens 2 just released) that was creating a buzz in the world of mixed reality. As an immersive solution, HoloLens allows for precise alignment of holographic data to the site environment - overlaying structural data and geo-referenced assets in real-time and in the context of the true physical surroundings. As with SiteVision, Trimble Connect acts as the ‘glue’ for HoloLens allowing two-way communication of the most up-to-date information from site to office. Drawings, documents and 3D models can be accessed and collaborated on using three different platforms – desktop, web and mobile. nnnFran is Operations & Support Manager for KOREC Ireland.

Photo competitionOur photo competition will be running again throughout 2019 with great monthly prizes to be won as well as our grand end of year award!

Just email your photo of KOREC supplied technology to us at marketing@korecgroup.com or enter via Twitter using the hashtag #KORECphotocomp

Congratulations to our two most recent winners, Richard Shepherd of UTSS (left) and Karen Wilders of ESD Surveying. nnn

Access all areas for Fran!

Trimble Connect for easy sharing of data

Trimble SiteVision had the biggest queue at Dimensions

HoloLens 2 has just been announced