User Guide: Field Designer


Table of Contents

Introduction
Purpose
Scope and Limitations
1. Job Management System
Hardware and Software Requirements
Field Computer Requirements
System Hub Requirements
Map Translator Requirements
Check In of the Field Designer
2. Overview
Tabs
Buttons and Controls
Command Buttons
Button Latch
Map Action Selection
Unit Filter
Information at a Glance
Entry Fields and Dialog Boxes
Map Navigation
Data Tab
View Data Tab
Find Item Tab
Editing Preferences
3. Jobs and Job Information
Getting Started
Opening a Job
Edit Job Header Information
Revising a Job
Viewing Other Jobs
Saving and Closing Jobs
Saving a Job
Saving and Closing the Job
Discarding and Closing the Job
Managing Job Alternatives
Releasing the Job
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Using Help
Exiting Field Designer
4. Designing Facilities
Overview of Electrical Model
Adding Design Points
Modifying Design Points
Modifying Locations Design Points
Editing Locations
Editing Back Span Units
5. Redlining Sketches
6. Templates
Creating a Design Template
Creating a Job Info Template
Revising a Template
Inserting a Template into Your Job
Redlining and Printing Templates
7. Printing Reports
Capturing Snapshots
Viewing and Printing Reports
8. Staking Buddy
Purpose
Basic Requirements
Preparing the Memory Card
Using Staking Buddy
General Controls
Getting Started
Units
Setting Up Field Designer to Import Staking Buddy Jobs
Importing Staking Buddy Points into Field Designer
Moving GPS Points in Field Designer
Add GPS Data to Design
Tips
9. GPS
10. Advanced Configuration
Angle Format
The Beginning of StakerConfiguration.tof Using an AzimuthAngle
The Beginning of StakerConfiguration.tof Using a DeflectionAngle
The Beginning of StakerConfiguration.tof Using a QuadAngle
The Beginning of StakerConfiguration.tof Using a SemiAngle
Bearings
The Beginning of StakerConfiguration.tof Using a DeflectionAngle
Glossary
Index

List of Figures

1.1. Flow of Job Management Data in the Partner System
1.2. Field Designer Job Screen
1.3. Check-In Log
2.1. The Map Browser
2.2. Items Selected Under Each Tab
2.3. Viewing Map Data
2.4. Using Information to Find Items on the Map
2.5. Edit Preferences
3.1. Open a Job
3.2. Select a Job to Design
3.3. Manage the Job
3.4. Edit Job Information
3.5. Manage Job Alternatives
4.1. Designing a Job
4.2. Edit Location Information
4.3. Edit Location Units
4.4. View Location Unit Information
4.5. View Diagram
4.6. Select Associated Units
4.7. Edit the Back Span
4.8. View Back Span Unit Information
5.1. Redline a Sketch
6.1. Create or Select a Template to Design
6.2. Job Template
6.3. Location Units for the Job Template
6.4. Create or Select a Job Info Template
6.5. Add Job Info Template Information
7.1. Capturing Snapshots
7.2. Report Browser
7.3. Design Sheet
8.1. Staking Buddy Main Screen
8.2. Job Screen
8.3. Location List Screen
8.4. Location Screen
8.5. Location Screen—Second Page
8.6. Location Units List Screen
8.7. Units Screen
8.8. Location Unit Screen