Project Surveyor

Project Surveyor is a field survey data collection and management application developed for Microsoft Windows® 10 touch screen tablets.  Although it was developed for Windows 10 tablets it fully supports Windows: 7, 8, 8.1 ,10 laptops and desktop computers. Project Surveyor has been tested on low and high end tablets and works well on even sub $100 Windows® 10 tablets. Expensive hardware has previously made Windows® tablets cost prohibitive compared to other applications developed for less expensive Android® or IOS tablets. Running on Windows® allows Project Surveyor to seamlessly integrate with your existing Windows office applications such as Office, OneDrive and Sharepoint.

Project Surveyor can be used for stand-alone data collection on a single tablet or integrate with other tablets, servers and colleagues around the world. For example a CAD technician at the home office can retrieve completed DXF or image files from OneDrive or Sharepoint and manipulate them into a design package as soon as they are uploaded from the field. Managers can track the overall progress of a project including total equipment and cost using companion applications.

Where to use:

  • Closed Circuit Television (CCTV ) / Security Cameras
  • Access Control System (ACS)
  • Intrusion Detection System (IDS) / Alarm System
  • Building Automation System (BAS)
  • Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
  • Industrial Control System / SCADA Systems
  • Fire Alarm System
  • Utility Metering and Control Systems (UMCS)
  • Custom Surveys

Integrated with Drawings:

  •  Populate an existing drawing file, an existing image file, create a new drawing from a picture of a fire escape plan or use the built-in editor to create a hand drawing
  • Drawings can be exported in DXF format for easy integration with CAD software
  • Conveniently drag and drop device symbols on the floor plan. Edit device properties, create device templates or copy the device settings to all remaining devices in a drawing
  • A Bill of Materials is automatically generated based on devices placed on a floor plan
  • Images taken during the survey using the tablet camera are associated with the project and optionally to a device. For example a door can be associated with images taken of the existing door. Simply click on that icon on the floor plan to see all images taken of that particular door

Images & Recordings:

  • GPS coordinates are recorded at the start of each survey
  • GPS coordinates, survey name, zone location, etc. are stored to the metadata of each image
  • Images are part of the total survey package or may be exported as stand-alone images with all the metadata intact
  • Video and audio recordings may also be associated to devices or exported as stand-alone files with metadata intact

Output Options:

  • Complete existing company PDF or Excel forms
  • Create and populate custom PDF or Excel forms
  • Save to the local hard drive where the user may update or edit survey data at the end of the day
  • Compatible with OneDrive and other cloud based services
  • Survey data is uploaded automatically or by the user to either the cloud or a server at the user’s location
  • With an LTE or wireless connection, survey data may be processed in real time by CAD technicians or other support staff at the company head quarters

 

Security:

Project Surveyor offers several levels of encryption to balance performance and security. Three main security options are offered:

  • Heavy (Slowest Performance): All project files and local database items are encrypted
  • Medium : Only project files are encrypted
  • Light (Best Performance): Project files are password protected. Passwords may be optionally encrypted

 

Supported Encryption:

  • AES
  • DES
  • RC2
  • Rijindael
  • TripleDES