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MobileMapper 6 vrs. Juno SC

I told them that I'm trying The MobileMapper 6, this week we will do field tests, but reading on the Internet I found that at the beginning of this year we wrote an article based on a test of comparison of these two instruments, here I will show you the most important of this comparative that can download Complete from this page.

The conditions

The MobileMapper 6 data was collected using the Magellan Mobile Mapping, with posttrending option, then corrected with the MobileMapper Office

Magellan trimble The Trimble Juno data was collected using ArcPad 7.1 and the Trimble GPScorrect extension, then the raw data was corrected with ArcMap 9.3 and the Trimble GPS Analyst extension.

Both devices were mounted on a pole, in order to capture data under the same conditions and time. The exercise was performed by measuring Magellan trimble A cul-de-sac, first measuring it with a ProNark 500 of 1 centimeter of precision to have it for reference and then with the two devices put to the test.

 

The results

The following graph shows the data obtained, before and after the post-processing. Yellow lines correspond to Trimble (five tours), blue lines to Magellan; see how after the adjustment, the capture of the MobileMapper is almost the same line.

Magellan trimble

In the next image are the data compared (already postprocessed), observe how the Trimble has serious problems when capturing the points in the two corners, at the foot of the building that makes interference, compared to the Magellan.

  Magellan trimble 

This is only visual, now let's see what happens if we compare with the real measurements in a table. Individual tables appear in the document as follows, but for our purposes I have put them together with a sophisticated program called MS Paint.

Magellan trimble

Magellan trimble

The conclusions

As you can see, all the Magellan measurements (in blue) reflect sub-meter precision, with a maximum of 0.70, with an average of 0.50. While those of the Juno (in yellow) range from 0.40 to 5.30 and their average is 1.90.

It seems that the BLADE technology implemented by Magellan makes this device generate precision results quite similar to what its predecessor known as MobileMapper Pro did, with Some more advantages And above all, at an unbeatable price if you consider that it provides sub-metric precisions.

Oh, as for price, this is the comparison, with prices in the United States, in March of 2009, including the software used.

Magellan Price

MobileMapper 6 Receiver
Mobile Mapping Software
Post-processing Option
MobileMapper 6 Office

$1,495
Total $1,495

 

 

Trimble Price

Juno SC Receiver
ESRI ArcPad Software
GPScorrect extension

$1,799
GPS Analyst Extension for ESRI ArcGIS $1,995
ArcView $1,500
Total $5,294

Here you can see the complete document, Which explains more conditions of capture, correction and even precisions under conditions of limited reception.

Golgi Alvarez

Writer, researcher, specialist in Land Management Models. He has participated in the conceptualization and implementation of models such as: National Property Administration System SINAP in Honduras, Management Model of Joint Municipalities in Honduras, Integrated Cadastre-Registry Management Model in Nicaragua, Territory Administration System SAT in Colombia . Editor of the Geofumadas knowledge blog since 2007 and creator of the AulaGEO Academy that includes more than 100 courses on GIS - CAD - BIM - Digital Twins topics.

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6 Comments

  1. Hello, the link to download the document does not work

  2. In Guatemala it distributes products of Ashtech, Magellan and Topcom the company Geomatyca. It is in the area 12, Colonia Santa Elisa.

    You can contact them at + 502 2476 0061

  3. I live in Guatemala, I'm interested in a MM6, where I can get it.

  4. Good day galvarezhn.

    I would like to know if you happen to have any manual of the MobilMapper Cx, and that is that yesterday I was given one, but I sincerely do not know how to use and exploit its benefits since I had never had one of these devices in my hands. Besides, I see that in postprocessing, sub-metric precision can be achieved, but I do not know how to work it.

    Could you help me by telling me where to get some tutials?

    In advance, thank you very much.

    Att. Pedro Silvestre

  5. Very good Blog, the article is quite complete. I am waiting to try the equipment. I bought a pair and I'm waiting for delivery. It comes with external antenna and postprocess, so I think I can get 30 cm. In stop and go. Working with a Promark 2 working as a base. Having the results we commented.

    Greetings.

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