Jim Campi
Active Member
With the release of the LS+ and the significant improvements over the LS, do those of you that are using the new receiver with a T3 or 1M, find that this single receiveer and base congifuration is all you need to collect in difficult conditions? Heavy overhead canopy etc.
When the J-Mate was introduced I was thinking that this is precisely what I need. At times it can be madening waiting for the LS and T2 to to collect a difficult point.
I am not doing any boundary work (the surveying I do is in support of my primary engineering projects). I only carry the LS and T2. If I have a difficult point or points I usually can find a way to solve the problem (workaround) rather than going back to the office for a total station (thankfully).
Now that the + with T3 base has been around for modeerate term use and testing, I'm certain that most of you know it's rough limitations. For topo work do you need another instrument? Would something like the J-Mate, when the software has been refined and working as intended be helpful?
I was very suprised recently when I had my LS/T2 set up in the office (15 ft from 2 ave redidential windows on one side of the room only) that the LS fixed and was collecting a point on my desk. It finished and proceeded to continue. This has never occured before and says much about the work that has been done refining the software and improving the operation of the system. It is very clear that significant effort has been made in improving the existing systems. For me and my business operations, this has been very helpful. In fact, if something occurred that made your products unavailable or inoperable, then I would be forced to change my business practices in a negative way. It would take some time to recover.
As time progresses it seems that an alternate solution becomes less important. Am I mistaken here?
I must say that once the the the system is connected, it just seems to want to "run" in the field. This is a signifiant improvement to the conditions I first experienced with JField 2 (possibly 1) and working at 1 Hz (pre-beast mode). This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Javad team to contiue improving. All of you are doing a great job, particularly in light of the loss of Dr. Javad. Of course I did not know him personally...it seems pretty clear, based on what I do know of him, that he would be proud of the work that has been done keeping the business operational. I know the upper management must have had many long nights and perhaps some sleepless nights as well keeping the business on course. Again, great job to all of you. From my perspective the change has been seemless. Of course you are opening/expanding new lines of business, new website online etc. Of course the support from the 5 PLS has been outstanding. I know I must have personally tested the patience of the support team (Matt) and he continued without missing a beat, finding a solution to my problem. Ok, excuse my digression, I simply felt as though this must be said.
Thank you to the Javad team and any comments from those using the LS+ and T3 or 1M will be helpful.
When the J-Mate was introduced I was thinking that this is precisely what I need. At times it can be madening waiting for the LS and T2 to to collect a difficult point.
I am not doing any boundary work (the surveying I do is in support of my primary engineering projects). I only carry the LS and T2. If I have a difficult point or points I usually can find a way to solve the problem (workaround) rather than going back to the office for a total station (thankfully).
Now that the + with T3 base has been around for modeerate term use and testing, I'm certain that most of you know it's rough limitations. For topo work do you need another instrument? Would something like the J-Mate, when the software has been refined and working as intended be helpful?
I was very suprised recently when I had my LS/T2 set up in the office (15 ft from 2 ave redidential windows on one side of the room only) that the LS fixed and was collecting a point on my desk. It finished and proceeded to continue. This has never occured before and says much about the work that has been done refining the software and improving the operation of the system. It is very clear that significant effort has been made in improving the existing systems. For me and my business operations, this has been very helpful. In fact, if something occurred that made your products unavailable or inoperable, then I would be forced to change my business practices in a negative way. It would take some time to recover.
As time progresses it seems that an alternate solution becomes less important. Am I mistaken here?
I must say that once the the the system is connected, it just seems to want to "run" in the field. This is a signifiant improvement to the conditions I first experienced with JField 2 (possibly 1) and working at 1 Hz (pre-beast mode). This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Javad team to contiue improving. All of you are doing a great job, particularly in light of the loss of Dr. Javad. Of course I did not know him personally...it seems pretty clear, based on what I do know of him, that he would be proud of the work that has been done keeping the business operational. I know the upper management must have had many long nights and perhaps some sleepless nights as well keeping the business on course. Again, great job to all of you. From my perspective the change has been seemless. Of course you are opening/expanding new lines of business, new website online etc. Of course the support from the 5 PLS has been outstanding. I know I must have personally tested the patience of the support team (Matt) and he continued without missing a beat, finding a solution to my problem. Ok, excuse my digression, I simply felt as though this must be said.
Thank you to the Javad team and any comments from those using the LS+ and T3 or 1M will be helpful.