Temetra is uniquely experienced in the variety of data gathering used in the non-domestic metering projects in Ireland. We’ve used this knowledge to develop an app this is suited to domestic metering, and takes advantage of the advances in handheld devices in the last few years.
Temetra Fieldwork is our surveying and data collection application, running on any Android device, including smart phones, mini and full-size tablets.
Temetra Fieldwork incorporates all our experience from the non-domestic project, and improves the survey process in several important ways.
- Fully electronic recording, complete with photos and GPS
- Simple to use forms, with validated entries, mandatory items and hiding of items based on selection
- Synchronize in the field using 3G, or Wifi back at the office
- Full audit trail of edits, and allow editing of records simultaneously on two devices with undo
- Searching and manipulation of the records on Temetra
- Responsive touch screens allowing use without a stylus
- High quality, high speed camera with flash
- Wi-fi and 3G internet connections for easy communications to and from Temetra
- GPS & high quality maps on every device, with location based services
- Modern OS with Internet-based protocols and plenty of memory
- High capacity SD cards supported, allowing 10s or even 100s of thousands of surveys and photos to be stored on a each device
- More choices than Windows Mobile, with new devices appearing regularly
For surveying, we’re suggesting the Samsung Galaxy Tab, a 7″ tablet device. This device is a good compromise – bigger than a phone for easy data entry, but smaller than a full size tablet or netbook for good portability. A variety of cases and ruggedised enclosures make it suitable for field work.
Trimble
For customers who already have Trimble equipment, Temetra has teamed up with Trimble to provide fully electronic surveys for metering.
From pre-installation, through installation and commissioning, ATP files can be used to organize crews, ensure accurate form filling, and store the resulting data on Temetra.
Trimble handhelds allow proper integration with licensed maps to provide accurate coordinates in urban areas, referencing building outlines to correctly locate meter points.
