Note: If you are using the Trimble DA2 antenna, make sure it is switched on before starting a job
RD Map organizes all your utility locating surveys into jobs.
This article describes how to create and start a new job.
Creating a new Job
From the home page:
- Select New job
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Fill the Job form as required:
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Job Reference*
This is your or your customer 's job reference
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Operator*
This is the name of the field technician conducting the survey
NOTE: This is already set if you have entered your name in the settings
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Locator serial number*
This is the locator used in the survey
NOTE: This is already set if you have set a default locator
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- Address
This is a multiline text field
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Utilities*
Use this to add one or more utility surveys to your Job
Fields marked with a * symbol are mandatory.
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- To add a Utility survey:
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- Press the + button in the Utilities* drop down menu
- Select the utility you are going to survey
- Enter the Utility ID*
This is the identifier of the utility surveyed
- Enter your Comments
This is a multiline text field where you can add your observations
- Press OK when done
Add more utilities as required (Premium license required).
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- If you have made a mistake with a utility survey you can edit (pencil button) or delete it (bin button)
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- Press Save to store the job
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Cancel to return to the home screen
NOTE: a job must have at least 1 utility survey associated to it before it can be saved
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Starting a job
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Identify the utility survey you want to begin and press Start
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- RD MAP+ will display the Map screen and center on your mobile device or external GPS location
NOTE: Data connectivity is required for RD MAP+ to work properly. RD Map+ will not work in countries where Google Map is not available. Accuracy of your mobile device is affected by system settings.
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