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UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM)
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING WITH HONOURS (AGRICULTURE
& BIOSYSTEM)
SEMESTER 1 SESSION 2020/2021
ECV 3511
GEOMATICS ENGINEERING
LAB TITLE: STUDY OF VARIOUS PARTS OF AUTO LEVEL
(INSTRUMENTATION)
DATE OF PRACTICAL: 28 OCTOBER 2020
ANATHASIA BEJUT ANAK SANDAI 199304
Name of Lecturer: Prof. Sr. Gs. Dr. ABDUL RASHID B. MOHAMED
SHARIF C.Eng.
Date of Submission: 02 Nov 2020
TABLE OF CONTENT
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1 Introduction 3
2 Objectives 3
3 Equipment used in Geodetic GPS 4-5
1. Controller
2. Receiver
3. Battery
4. Tripod
4 Conclusion 5
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INTRODUCTION
Geomatic is a subset of study in the discipline of Geography. Geography is the study
of the arrangement, interaction, and change of the physical or natural features and human
activity on and near Earth’s surface. Geomatic involves wide range of methods and
techniques for collecting, managing and analyzing data about Earth and the phenomena
arranged on and near its surface. An important component of geomatic is Geographic
Information System (GIS). GIS uses spatial data to explore geographic phenomena. GIS
includes communicating and visualizing spatial data, these aspects of GIS are commonly
associated with the field of cartography.
There are two types of Geographic Information System (GIS) which are Geodetic
GPS and Navigational GPS. Geodetic GPS is used for precise work. It provides quite
accurate results. To obtain very accurate results, Geodetic GPS can be used in differential
mode called Differential GPS (DGPS). Its various components are controller, receiver and
battery.
Navigational GPS is also known as hand held GPS. It is a single unit, small in size,
consisting of controller, receiver and battery. Being light weight, it is easy to carry hand held
GPS in the fields, however it provides medium accuracy in results.
In this lab, we are introducing with all the equipment that are used in surveying work.
Before go further with this topic, it is important for us to known well with the function of
every part of the equipment and know the way to use it properly. By this knowledge, we can
do our survey work smoothly.
OBJECTIVES
1. To study Global Positioning System and its accessories to find out location of
various point using Geographic Information System (GIS).
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EQUIPMENT AND DESCRIPTION
1. Equipment used in Geodetic GPS.
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
1. Controller Controller is used to display the
signal strength received from the
satellites and also to control and
display the observation. Field
observations are stored in the
controller device.
2. Receiver Receiver plate is normally mounted
on a tripod or single pole. This plate
receives signals from GPS satellites.
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3. Battery Battery is a source of power supply
to the controller and receiver
systems.
4. Tripod It is used to mount the GPS, so that
the instrument is stable.
CONCLUSION
In the end of the lab, students were learned two types of Global Positioning System
(GPS) which are Geodetic and Navigational GPS. Besides that, students also can learn some
types of equipment used in Geodetic Global Positioning System work like receiver,
controller, battery and tripod.
