Kevin Rugg Energy Serve, Australia

You speak a different language and do things a little different down-under

But basically it is all the same, isn’t it?

Outline Introduction – distribution in PLSCADD? Before ikeGPS cometh What is ike, how it works & what can it do Collecting distribution poles data using ikePLS Building distribution pole models in ikePLS & PLS-POLE Distribution line design – importing into PLSCADD Accuracy limitations & options

Introduction Modelling distribution structures in PLSCADD/POLE is a

challenge due to the variety and variability When modelling existing lines, recording the various

structure types and measurements has seen many tools and approaches taken

Even if one or more photographs of each pole are taken, tying the photos and all related info together has been difficult

Now all can be managed simply with a single tool - ikeGPS

After

Before

Introduction cont’d Most power companies have GIS network databases

including pole locations, size, age, type, condition etc Some are now recording & storing images as well

Using ikeGPS has the added benefit of geo-location of images, scaled measurement and PLS-POLE modelling (whether immediately or later) Horizon Power in Australia being one example

So how does ikeGPS work?

Sub-meter GPS

Digital camera

Laser rangefinder

Powerful ikeTools & ikeSolutions

Military tough, waterproof

Best-in-class compass

Ruggedized mobile computer

Removable SD card

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ikeGPS Overview - ikeTools

ikeGPS Overview - ikeTools

ikeGPS Overview - ikeTools

ikeGPS Overview - ikeAnnotate True-Size function

ikePLS Overview - ikeAnnotatePLS

ikePLS Overview - ikeAnnotatePLS

Generated in PLS-POLE

Including kml file

ikePLS & PLS-POLE ikePLS uses same libraries as PLS-POLE

Uses library settings for New Projects in File/Preferences

Demonstration of ikePLS including Simple structure modelling Creating framing Modelling using framing Aligning members to images Uploading to PLS-POLE

Spotting in PLSCADD Importing Poles into PLS-CADD for line design

Automatic Spotting at Feature Codes & alternatives? Associate structure photos Orientation of structures – primary picture reference Mid span heights Limitations on GPS accuracy for direct placement of

structures and/or profiling

There are several ways to use the ikeGPS system with PLS-CADD for line design, each has their own benefits.

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• Fast, Simple, one piece of kit • Make pole models

Using ikeGPS with PLS-CADD

ikeGPS ikeGPS + Digital

Elevation Model (DEM) ikeGPS for pole models + Precision

GPS system for pole location

• Improve ground elevation accuracy (Z-axis) by adding DEM model data

• Improve pole location and ground profile accuracy by adding survey grade GPS data

• Two independent operations - Person 1 Collects photos for pole

models with ikeGPS - Person 2 Collects pole location/ground

elevation with survey grade GPS

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Questions