Capturing remote features - using laser rangefinders

TerraFlex supports a number of external devices to enhance your data collection.

Using the Trimble HPS2 handle

By combining the high accuracy positioning from a Catalyst DA2 receiver with laser measurements from Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) technology, the Trimble HPS2 handle enables you to capture accurate data in more locations and overcome physical barriers to productive field work.

Using TruPulse laser rangefinders

Use a TruPulse laser rangefinder connected to your device to capture features or assets that you are collecting or updating but that you are unable to get close to. For example, the feature could be located behind a fence or on the surface of a busy road.

The laser rangefinder measures the distance to the feature from your current position and this distance is stored as an offset position.

You can also use a laser rangefinder to speed up your data collection workflow if you have several features to collect and a clear line of sight to them all. Stand in one location and use the laser rangefinder to capture the position of each feature. This saves you having to walk up to each feature to log its position.

Supported devices