LaserTechnologies TruPulse 360R Pole Bracket

Stakemill has the new LaserTech TruPulse 360R Ruggedized unit along with pole clamps.  We have successfully paired these units with our Ashtech GIS and GPS units and have had excellent results.  The new rugged unit is only $100 more and currently Stakemill is offering a No Cost Upgrade, we will offer you the new 360R for the price of a 360B when you buy the unit with a pole clamp.

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STAKEMILL TruPulse 360 R Laser Range Finder with Pole Bracket

MobileMapper 100 Flying RTK Option

Stakemill now offers Flying RTK capable of  Decimeter accuracy for the Ashtech MobileMapper 100.  Order it online at Stakemill.com

Thanks to BLADE, Ashtech has created a so called Flying RTK solution that enables improving the Float RTK performance of Ashtech receivers. BLADE improves standard Float RTK performance as it dramatically reduces the time of convergence, it enables Ashtech solution to reach the decimeter accuracy level quicker at a lower cost than competing systems.

Ashtech FAST Survey Video of receivers available from Stakemill

STAKEMILL has prepared a group of videos for you to learn more about the Ashtech GPS lineup offered for sale online at www.stakemill.com

MOBILEMAPPER 100

PROMARK SERIES

FAST SURVEY

Order online at www.stakemill.com

Stakemill once again is the first to offer a New Ashtech Model – the FASTMapper 100

While some will write papers on what a GPS can do, Stakemill writes the sales, we simply sell more GIS and GPS units to the end users than the others.  So much in fact that we have two GPS models from Ashtech that no other dealer has, the newest model is the FASTMapper 100 and our other is a PROMapper 100.  Both models are also available as 200 Dual Frequency models.

Stakemill has the units in stock ready to ship, remember only STAKEMILL offers the units that will read FASTMapper Series or PROMapper Series on the opening screen, no other dealer can offer these units.  Our units come packed with features not found on other models along with software that allows for Mapping or Survey grade data collection.

Level 1 GIS Training on Ashtech MobileMapper 6 Units

Stakemill offers GIS Training for Ashtech receivers

STAKEMILL is proud to announce that all of our employees are factory trained and certified in the Ashtech Field software for MobileMapper 6 hand-held units.  We have more employees certified than any other Ashtech dealer, we are also certified in Dual Frequency sales and have had multiple employees attend factory training over the last few years around the globe.

Our employees can share with you the features in Field Software that will save you time and money in the field.  We can handle everything from Post Processing, Map Creation to inserting background maps and dropping your points collected into Google Earth allowing you to see the map created without the additional expense of mapping software.  We were the first in Florida to pair the MobileMapper units with Laser Technologies TruPulse 360b Range Finders, we also helped create the MobileMapper Enhancement Kit plus so many more features like our very own software for the MobileMapper 6 units.  Simply put, STAKEMILL offers more choices and more experience than any other dealer.

Stakemill offers GIS training for Ashtech receivers

Stakemill offers WiFi on new Ashtech MobileMapper 100 and ProMark 100 units

Stakemill now offers WiFi 802.11g and 802.11b to the new Ashtech Mobile Mappers and ProMarks.  With speeds capable aof 54 Mbps along with 40-128 bit WEP, TKIP or WPA security you will now be able to access both public and private networks.  ORDER HERE

Receiver sensitivity is 73-91 dBm on 802.11g mode and 89-97dBM in 802.11b mode

Power consumption is held to a minimum of 120-125mA but keep in mind WiFi is a radio and should be turned off when not in use to prolong battery life.

This feature is standard with the Upgrade Starter Kit from Stakemill on Ashtech MM100, MM200, PM100 or PM200 purchased from Stakemill, no other dealer includes this option.

Stakemill has new compact GLONASS L1 antenna for Ashtech MobileMapper 100

Active L1/L-Band GPS/GLONASS Antenna, 5" ground-plane, 3.5" circular, 33 dB, TNC connector, white

Active L1/L-Band GPS/GLONASS Antenna, 5″ ground-plane, 3.5″ circular, 33 dB, TNC connector, White

Features

• Suitable for ground, marine, military, agricultural and vehicular applications
• Robust, lightweight design suitable for harsh environments and long-term high-precision applications
• Groundplane for multipath mitigation included; Spherical-radius molded radome constructed of hermetically sealed high-grade polymer
• Design inhibits ice and snow accumulation, provides protection from rain, UV radiation and electrical surges
• Shock, vibration and impact resistant; tolerant of exposure to dust, chemicals and fuels
• Active L1/L-Band GPS/GLONASS antenna suitable for military, agricultural or vehicular scenarios
• Meets or exceeds all military specifications and requirements for standard or custom antenna designs

Specifications

Input Voltage	2.5 to 24 V
Power Handling	1 Watt
LNA Gain	33 dB
LNA Options	passive, 20 dB, 33 dB, or 40 dB active
Connector(s)	TNC
Color	White

Stakemill brings an Ashtech ProFlex 500 CORS online with eGPS

May 2010

Joe Weaver of Ashtech lends a hand to Sean Scully of Stakemill while installing the first Ashtech Proflex 500 CORS

Congratulations to Stakemill on the installation of their new Ashtech ProFlex 500 Continuous Operating Reference Station (CORS)! The ProFlex 500 was given this name due to its interoperability, versatility of function and flexible connectivity. It can be used as a base station, utilized in a marine environment, machine control, or as an RTK backpack. The combination of Ashtech’s ProFlex 500, coupled with a subscription to the eGPS (egps.net) network, makes this one of the newest – and most precise – reference stations in the area! These new reference station units allow continuously transmitted raw data to the eGPS network, the largest privately owned GPS network in the Southeast.

Joe Weaver from Ashtech fine tuning the CORS antenna

With the professional and exceptional technical assistance from Lance Andre (eGPS), the configuration time is minimal, and the installation was completed in a timely manner (with the Active L1/L2 Antcom Choke Ring Antenna mast secured to a commercial building).

For complete details about the Ashtech ProFlex 500 CORS see www.stakemill.com

With this new GLONASS system, Stakemill expects to accelerate our GPS sales from five digits figures, to over six digits a year – thanks to a strong supplier that believes in stakemill, and partnering with an exceptional network service.

Sean Scully of Stakemill finishs the antenna while Joe Weaver documents it

The CORS units feature a SIM card function (with an unlimited data plan from wireless providers; AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon) that will sync with the Internet, and receive GPS correction updates from eGPS – reducing error in network rovers down to almost millimeter accuracy!

Lance Andre of eGPS Network brings the ProFLex 500 online

For pricing and more details abouth the plans available log onto www.egps.net

Ashtech Mobile Mapper Field Software Released

Feb 20, 2010
Ashtech has released a new Mobile Mapper program for the Mobile Mapper 6 haand held GIS unit. This software incorporates 20 new improvements over the older Magellan Mobile Mapping software. It is still a Windows Mobile 6 build but it is an entirely new design. We have listed the new features below along with numerous screen shots of this software. Is has Post Processing option and is available for all Magellan and Ashtech Mobile Mapper 6 units.

1. New user interface including new icons and graphical elements
2. Altitude and points position (coordinates) information display
3. Possibility to delete collected feature
4. Time stamp as an attribute
5. Attribute as a label for collected features
6. Antenna height support
7. PDOP filter
8. Laser Technology range-finder interface
9. Possibility to collect multiple layers in parallel
10. DXF job format support
11. MIF and CSV layer format support
12. New user interface including new icons and graphical elements
13. Raster map support (import and display)
14. On-map distance measurement tool
15. 24 hours period for reference raw data search
16. Quality control and indication on post-processed vectors
17. PDOP filter
18. Picture and voice attributes automatic link
19. Internet proxy support
20. Export to CSV and KML (Google Earth)

Stakemill has plenty of new and old versions available, order online or by calling 727-538-0886. 

New release of Mobile Mapper

DeLorme XMap GIS Enterprise Software Reaches Key Milestone in Sales to North American Energy Sector

DeLorme continues to make deep inroads into the North American energy sector with its XMap GIS Enterprise software. The company recently announced it has sold over 10,000 copies of XMap in the oil and gas, electric, solar, and wind energy markets.

“Achieving this milestone reinforces XMap’s reputation as a sensible GIS solution,” said Geoffrey Ives, Director of Professional Sales at DeLorme. “North American energy managers are using DeLorme’s software tools to increase productivity through GPS navigation, to provide controlled access to corporate geodata, and to enhance safe decision-making in asset management.”

Ives went on to say that XMap is rapidly gaining adherents in developing energy markets. “When deployed with a topographic land base map,” he continued, “XMap is perfect for site assessment and community collaboration and presentations supporting wind and solar energy proposals.”

With XMap, DeLorme has staked out a position as an affordable, easy-to-use alternative to many of the highly expensive, difficult-to-master GIS packages on the market. The XMap Enterprise GIS suite is a three-tiered solution that puts just the right level of capability into its intended users’ hands; from field technicians to GIS administrators to top-level enterprise managers.

Along with DeLorme’s award winning topographic and street-level base-map, XMap provides a wide range of GIS capabilities, including:

• Affordable, easy-to-use field access to enterprise GIS data
• Support for a wide variety of data formats, including ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo and AutoCAD
• Support for ESRI ArcSDE
• MrSID and GeoTIFF imagery viewing
• Access to corporate libraries of aerial photographs while in the field
• Extensive GPS navigation and routing tools
• Pipeline stationing visualization and querying
• API third-party application integration for One-Call and work-order automation
• Site assessments in support of wind energy, pipeline route, and accessibility planning
• GIS database management, synchronization, and redlining 

If you want to find out for yourself why XMap is generating such interest in the energy sector, contact our GIS sales personnel at 727-538-0886

Stakemill Offers Full Line of DeLorme Map Software

Stakemill has added the full line up of DeLorme’s mapping programs to compliment the PN-20, BL-20, BT-20 and LB-20 GPS units from DeLorme or for use on any PC.

The most up-to-date topographic mapping software available

Some of the different versions features:

DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2008 PLUS

150 million US & Canadian Phone Numbers & Address- Geo-Located Contact database import and GeoCoding

Mapping, Navigation, & GPS support

DeLorme Street Atlas USA 2008 on DVD

GPS voice commands and spoken directions

NEW! Mexico highway maps, as well as U.S. & Canadian detailed streets & points-of-interest.

More than 3.4 million updated streets across the U.S. and Canada. On 1 DVD

 DeLorme Topo USA 7.0 DVD

The most up-to-date Topographic Mapping software Amazing 3-D Flyovers and new aerial imagery downloads

GPS-Ready!

Stakemill offers GIS Solutions

Is Grid Lock keeping you from work both on the road and inside your office?

Modern metropolitan areas such as the US Interstate System and most of our countries highways are characterized by high traffic volumes and outdated road networks.  The planning of a distribution network for a company that operates a fleet of vehicles or a single vehicle is a task of major importance and undertaking.  Traditional planning methods require a lot of time, money and human resources and deprive the company of the great advantage of speed and flexibility in adjusting its distribution network to the current needs and changes in distribution locations.

• Thanks to the detailed and up-to-date digital maps and the use of modern GIS tools, Stakemill’s Control Point Instruments is able to offer full support in this field, including: Geocoding of your customer’s database. In case there is need for corrections, further elaboration and normalization of the database, we do all the necessary processing so as to get a complete display of all distribution points.

• Clustering of distribution sectors according to your demands (maximum route length, maximum number of distribution points, time-distances, truck carrying capacity criteria e.t.c)
•  Smart route planning and optimization using “intelligent” algorithms, which take into consideration the traffic flow, the road conditions, and applying shortest path or shortest time criteria, including the capability of re-routing in case of blocked road, e.g. due to public works.

Printing each vehicle’s distribution sector and detailed route. Real time tracking is an option via cell phone.We offer solutions either as services or by installing and customizing all the necessary applications and geographical data at your company.