Bootcamp
WHAT IS A TERATRAK R
The TeraTrak R
lets you gather data about the terrain and elevation
changes of your job site in real-time. The R
connects via Bluetooth to the
TeraTrak R
App installed on your mobile device.
In the App, you can mark utilities and de
fi
ne reference points, called
waypoints, while walking the bore path. TeraTrak also generates maps,
charts, and rod-by-rod bore plans.
The collected terrain data and job site data can be used for bore planning in
the application of your choice.
HOW THE R
GATHERS TERRAIN DATA
The R
uses multi-axis sensors to measure the angle between the two
wheels. These sensors are a key reason the R
is able to chart terrain
precisely. As it travels over the terrain it continually collects angle and
distance data which the algorithms turn into elevation data.
As you work with longer paths (greater than 100 ft), small errors in the
elevation measurements can accumulate. By following the same path back
to the original starting point, many of the accumulated errors can be
averaged out by the compensation algorithm.
However, a drawback with the multi-axis sensors is that with precision it is
also more sensitive to fast movements. When a user goes over bumpy
terrain the user introduces fast movements (shock) that are di
ffi
cult to
fi
lter
out. Following the will ensure the most accurate data
collection.
speed gauge*
