The Skadi Smart Handle™ from Eos Positioning Systems® has two modes of operation: Extensible Virtual Range Pole™ and Invisible Range Pole™. Both modes are powered by a cutting-edge combination of sensors, including LiDAR. This article provides an understanding of the Invisible Range Pole mode. For more information about the Extensible Virtual Range Pole mode, click here.
About Invisible Range Pole Mode on the Skadi Smart Handle
The purpose of the Invisible Range Pole mode of the Skadi Smart Handle is to provide flexibility in the field when a surveying range pole is not required. Invisible Range Pole mode continuously computes the X, Y, and Z positions of whatever is located directly underneath the Skadi receiver in the smart handle (i.e., any asset over which you position the receiver). This mimics the performance of a physical surveying range pole while you retain your 3D, survey-grade positional accuracy.
The Invisible Range Pole mode is the second mode of the Skadi Smart Handle.
This mode makes no use of the green laser pointer and trigger
Using Invisible Range Pole Mode with a Third-Party App, such as for Data Collection and Mapping
If Invisible Range Pole mode is selected, you will not use the laser or trigger to send data to your third-party app. Instead, while you are in this mode, the X, Y, and Z positions of the location under your receiver are streamed constantly to your third-party app without you needing to do anything else.
To collect this location data in a third-party app, simply perform the data collection as you normally would in your app.
Once Invisible Range Pole mode is successfully initialized, the X, Y, and Z positions of any asset/surface under your receiver are streamed constantly to your third-party app — without you needing to do anything else.
Verifying Valid Positions in Invisible Range Pole Mode
While you are in Invisible Range Pole mode, the Skadi Smart Handle will double-vibrate once every other second to indicate your GNSS positions being calculated are valid. If the handle presents single vibrations, your positions are invalid. The most common cause for invalid positions when using Invisible Range Pole mode is the loss of initialization or RTK fixed status. However, please consult the “Troubleshooting Invalid Positions” section of the Skadi Smart Handle User Manual to verify the cause of, and to resolve, invalid positioning.
Get the Skadi Smart Handle User Manual
For more information about requirements to use, enable, and initialize the Skadi Smart Handle to take advantage of the Invisible Range Pole, please consult the full Skadi Smart Handle user manual here.
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