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Ricoh 500SE

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GPS-Photo Link: Ricoh Edition software allows you to quickly process and view your geolocate photos in ArcGIS or html formats.

GPS-Photo Link: ArcPad Edition software allows you to quickly process and view your geolocate photos in ArcGIS or html formats.

Ricoh 500SE digital camera with Bluetooth allows the camera to communicate with your Trimble ® Bluetooth GPS and other wireless devices.
Trimble® Juno ST, GeoXM/XT/XH™,or ProXT/XH , Pathfinder XB GPS units. Each of these receivers combine rugged utility with Bluetooth connectivity. XH models feature sub foot accuracy.
TruPulse Lasers Determine the distance to the object of your photo and send that information via Bluetooth to the camera with the TruPulse from LTI inc. NEW TruPulse 360 includes a compass allowing you to accurately show the field of view from your Ricoh camera or our offset position.

GPS-Photo Link: Ricoh Edition Features

GPS-Photo Link Ricoh Edition is a special version of GPS-Photo Link designed especially for the Ricoh Pro G3. Here are some of the features in GPS-Photo Link adapted for the Ricoh Pro G3:

Support for Laser Rangefinder connected to Ricoh camera via Bluetooth allows users to enter accurate distance to objects.
Google Earth output allows users to show 3d cone images of the field of view and distance. (sample) You will need to download the free viewer from Google Earth before you can view the sample.
You can also name the pictures based on a Ricoh Memo field you can enter into the camera before taking the pictures. If you take more than one picture from the same location, the files will have "-1" and "-2" appended (see Rename files in the File Output screen).
If you use ESRI’s ArcMap, you will enjoy the GPS-Photo Link’s extension that displays Ricoh Memos along with the photo when hovering over a feature point.
Photos can be batched processed, automatically started from another application such as an FTP server to process the photos when they are received.
Comment defaults to Ricoh Memo1, allows the memo to be watermarked on the photo.
You can now link AVI movies taken with the Ricoh camera. You need to take a normal picture first, and then capture a movie. The movie will be matched to the picture point. Memos will also be extracted from the movie. The web page that is created will play the video. ESRI ArcGIS extension will play the video when the photo point is clicked.

New Version 4.0 Features:

Redesigned watermark screen gives user more options for adding key information to photos and deciding where to place the watermarks.
User logos can now be added to watermarked photos.
Photos can be processed in any directory on the user’s computer.
GPS track logs can be represented in Google or MapSource to display the sequence in which digital photos were acquired.
Users can select from many icons (including rotated arrows) to portray photo locations on the automatically generated web pages.

ESRI Plug-In Features

One Click Processing! Process your photos with one step from inside ArcGIS with the new ESRI plug-in
Output Personal GeoDatabase or Shape files
Output Field of View layer based on Field of View of camera, distance, and heading
Output Arrows rotated to direction
Output additional camera parameters ( Length, F Number, Aperture, Exposure, ISO, Field Of View, and Serial Number)
Set the heading or distance to a memo field (manually enter in the field).
Manually enter the heading and distance (after the fact).
Change the symbol, color, size of the picture dot.
Support for Laser Rangefinder connected to Ricoh camera via Bluetooth

Create “Offset” Position based on distance and direction
Create Wedges based on distance and direction

Other features of GPS-Photo Link

Easy to use wizard interface.
Ability to load pre-defined comments for easy labeling.
Output consists of web pages with:
- Thumbnail listing of all photos.
- Click able overview map indicating where all the photos were taken.
- Detailed maps for each photo showing where the photo was taken using MapBlast, Tiger, USGS Aerial Photo, or USGS Topo Maps.
- Watermarked photo.
- All data elements (see Watermarks above).
- Links to TopoZone topographic maps and TerraServer satellite photos.
- Web pages are customizable.
Labels photos with watermarks including any of the following data:
- Extensive watermarking options (font, size, color, location). see Watermark in Help File
- Edit pictures for brightness, contrast, and rotation.
- Latitude and Longitude
- Grid Coordinates (UTM, MGRS, etc.)
- Date and Time (local or UTC)
- Elevation (feet or meters)
- Datum (WGS84, NAD27, etc)
- Direction of photo (N, SW, etc.)
- Title (same on all photos)
- Photo Comment (different for each photo)
Datums Support
- NAD 27, NAD 83, WGS 84
- Most other International Datums
- Datum can be displayed in watermarked photos.
- ESRI Shape files uses selected datum
Grid Coordinates
- UTM, MGRS/USNG.
- British Gird, Irish Grid.
- Dutch RD Grid (Netherlands).
- Grid Coordinates can be displayed in watermarked photos.
- ESRI Shape files uses selected grid.

Ricoh Camera features

The Ricoh Pro G3camera with 3.2 mega pixels and a 3x zoom also has a built-in Compactflash slot. Inserting a Compactflash Bluetooth card allows the camera to read GPS coordinates from your Trimble or other Bluetooth GPS unit and embed that information in each photo's .jpg file. With the GPS data and the images stored in the same place, all you have to do is download your photos and let GPS-Photo Link do the rest. Create web-based GIS reports complete with watermarked images, satellite photos, topo maps, and street maps. With the pictures automatically coded by your Ricoh camera, you have one less piece of equipment to carry.

The Ricoh camera can store 5 different memos or field notes for each picture taken. GPS-Photo Link extracts these and places them in the output files (web pages, text and ESRI shape files). You can use the Ricoh Caplio software, List Editor, to create the lists and store them on your camera

Socket Bluetooth Compact Flash Card
Allows the camera to connect to Trimble Bluetooth GPS units. Receives NMEA data over the wireless Bluetooth connection.

Trimble Options

Juno ST

The Juno ST is the best value GIS data collection system available. Featuring a WAAS GPS receiver for 2-5 meter accuracy, Bluetooth and WiFi connectivitty to link with the Ricoh camera, powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile version 5.0. See Juno FAQ.

GPS Pathfinder Series

The GPS Pathfinder® ProXH™ receiver introduces a new era in GPS for GIS data collection. A GPS receiver, antenna, and all-day battery in one, the ProXH receiver delivers sub foot(30 cm) accuracy with Trimble's revolutionary H-Star™ technology. And when high accuracy is critical to your application, add a Zephyr™ antenna to your ProXH receiver for 8 inch (20 cm) accuracy.

Purpose-built for GIS data collection, the GPS Pathfinder® ProXT™ receiver sets new standards for ease of use. A sub meter GPS receiver, antenna, and all-day battery in one, the ProXT receiver is totally cable-free, making data collection more straightforward than ever before.

GeoExplorer CE Series

GeoXH, XT and XM handhelds with Bluetooth® wireless technology and a Microsoft® Windows® CE .NET based operating system. The GeoExplorer series handhelds now include Microsoft Streets & Trips software (in the US and Canada) or Microsoft AutoRoute® software (in Europe), to provide comprehensive map and travel information for easy navigation and route planning.

The GeoXH handheld is Trimble's top-of-the-line solution for high accuracy GIS data collection. Engineered with
H-Star™ technology, the GeoXH handheld delivers the sub foot (30 cm) GPS accuracy required by electric and gas utilities, water and wastewater services, land reform projects, and other applications where accurate positioning is crucial.

The GeoXT™ handheld from the Trimble® GeoExplorer® 2005 series is the essential tool for maintaining your GIS. A high performance, sub meter GPS receiver combined with a rugged handheld computer, the GeoXT handheld is optimized to provide reliable, high-accuracy location data, when and where you need it.

The Trimble® GeoXM™ handheld, from the GeoExplorer® 2005 series, is an affordable, all-in-one solution for taking your GIS to the field. With 1-3 meter GPS accuracy, and the latest Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Version 5.0 software, the GeoXM handheld is a convenient and versatile handheld that's perfect for mobile GIS applications.

Trimble GPS Pathfinder XB receiver

The Trimble® GPS Pathfinder® XB receiver is a highly productive but affordable GPS receiver for field data collection and mobile GIS. The Bluetooth®-enabled receiver provides 2 to 5 meter accuracy in real-time and postprocessed, and is ideal for organizations that need to equip their entire mobile workforce. Bluetooth wireless technology provides a cable-free connection between the GPS Pathfinder XB receiver and your field computer or Ricoh camera —no more snagging cables when moving through difficult terrain or getting in and out of a vehicle. The receiver itself is compact and lightweight, and can be mounted in the way that best suits the way you work.

Trimble Software

The Trimble® GPScorrect™ extension for ESRI ArcPad software lets you take full control of your Trimble GPS receiver and adds the power of differential correction to ensure you have the most reliable and accurate data for your GIS. Because the GPScorrect extension lets you record detailed GPS information, you can improve the accuracy of your GPS positions from 10 meters to sub meter or even sub foot (30 cm), depending on the environment and your GPS receiver. For differential correction of your Shapefiles you have a choice of postprocessing software. Use the Trimble GPS Analyst™ extension for ESRI ArcGIS software for a stream-lined workflow between the field and the office. Or use the popular GPS Pathfinder® Office software for a flexible data processing solution.

The Trimble® GPS Pathfinder® Office software adds value to your GIS data collection and data maintenance projects. It supports all aspects of GIS data collection and data maintenance for Trimble GPS Pathfinder receivers and GeoExplorer® series handhelds. The GPS Pathfinder Office software enables you to pre-plan your field sessions for more productive field work. The data dictionary editor creates custom pick-lists, automatic repeat feature, and numeric values so that collecting many features and attributes is easy and accurate. In the field, the data dictionary prompts the field crew to enter specific information-ensuring data integrity and compatibility with your GIS or database. With GPS Pathfinder Office, files can be imported from a number of GIS and database formats so your GIS data can be taken back to the field for verification and update. You can review your data in map form to confirm it is exactly what you require before transferring it to your enterprise GIS. The differential correction process can improve the accuracy of your GPS positions from around 10 meters to sub meter and better, depending on the environment and your GPS receiver. With Trimble's new H-Star™ technology you can achieve accuracies of sub foot (30 cm) and even 8 inches (20 cm) with the GeoXH™ handheld and GPS Pathfinder ProXH™ receiver.

TruPulse 360 Laser by Laser Technology Inc.

The TruPulse 360 overcomes situational and topographical barriers to allow convenient and safe professional measurement – from any angle – of virtually any man-made or natural feature in the world.
The TruPulse 360 utilizes the latest electronic compass technology to overcome limitations on other devices. The internal circuitry provides 3-axis monitoring of the earth’s magnetic field and uses LTI’s TruVector compass technology and calibration algorithms to produce the best possible azimuth accuracy regardless of the instrument’s orientation in physical space. The TruPulse 360 can be tilted, rolled or even used upside down, and it will measure the correct azimuth in the direction that the user is viewing, allowing ultimate freedom. Read Press Release

Using the Bluetooth feature you can send TruPulse data to the Ricoh camera where it is embedded on your photo. GPS-Photo Link will then place your photo at the offset point automatically.