Juniper Systems Juniper Aspect User Manual
owner’s manual
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction to Juniper Aspect Field Mapping
Solutions 1
2 Overview of Project Planning and
Implementation 5
Planning Projects 7
Setting up Projects 8
Collecting Data on the Mobile Computer 8
Managing Data and Creating Maps and
Reports 9
Maintenance and Inspections 10
3 Software Installation, Desktop and Mobile
Ve rs io ns 11
Installing the Desktop Software 12
Installing the Mobile Software 15
Software Updates 23
Upgrading Software Editions 24
4 Introduction to Juniper Aspect Desktop
Software 25
Home Screen Functions 26
5 Creating a New Project on the Desktop
Computer 31
Creating a New Project 33
Setting up a Map 34
Contents iii
6 Object Database Management 39
Manage Object Catalogs 41
Manage Object Catalogs Screen 43
Object Type 45
Objects 49
Importing, Exporting CSV Object Catalogs 52
Synchronizing Object Data With a Mobile
Computer 57
7 Collecting Data on a Mobile Computer 59
Preparing to Collect Data 60
Entering Information and Making Selections 61
Juniper Aspect Mobile 63
Mapping Objects Using GPS 70
Mapping Objects Without GPS 86
Editing Objects 90
Navigating to an Object 97
Synchronizing Data with Desktop Computer 97
Sample Maps 98
8 Map Functions on a Desktop Computer 99
Viewing and Editing Project Maps 100
9 Generating Reports 113
Sample Reports 116
A Troubleshooting 123
GPS Tips 124
Editing Tips on the Desktop Computer 125
Maintenance Tips for the Mobile Computer 126
Suspend, Reset, or Turn Off Mobile Computer 126
Index 128
iv Contents
Chapter 1
Field Mapping Solutions
Introduction to
Juniper Aspect
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Juniper Aspect Field Mapping Solutions
Juniper Aspect™ provides mobile mapping and reporting
solutions for eld professionals. Use Juniper Aspect to:
Create accurate as-built maps of object locations
including irrigation systems, trees and vegetation,
utility meters, street and trafc signs, water coverage,
repair locations, and more
Overlay maps on aerial photographs
Navigate to previously mapped objects
Take geotagged photographs
Create custom eld asset documentation that includes
maps, photos, object and parts lists, and notes for your
company or client
Juniper Aspect System Components
Juniper Aspect includes the following software and
hardware components:
Juniper Aspect Software, Desktop License: Runs
on a desktop or laptop computer and is used for
setting up and managing projects before and after
data is collected in the eld on one or more mobile
computers.
Juniper Aspect Software, Mobile License: Runs on the
mobile computer(s) and is used to collect project data
such as mapping the location of objects using GPS or
manual l y.
Mobile Computers: Juniper Aspect mobile software,
runs on mobile computers from Juniper Systems,
including the Mesa Rugged Notepad™ Geo model,
and the Archer Field PC®.
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What You Receive
Juniper Aspect consists of a CD-ROM inserted into a CD
sleeve. The desktop and mobile versions of the software
as well as the owner’s manual are located on the CDROM. Serial numbers are included for each license you
purchased. These numbers are used to download and
register your software.
The initial license fee includes software support, system
enhancements, system updates and access to basemap
imagery for one year from the date of activation. If
you have a professional license, you are automatically
notied when it is time to renew your product registration
(standard licenses are not renewable). Read the product
registration information for details.
Professional and Standard Licenses
There is a professional version and standard version of
Juniper Aspect. The professional edition provides the
following additional features:
Access to Bing Maps (imagery, streetmap, and hybrid)
CAD import
Multiple databases
Export to File Geodatabase, Shapele, and KML
CSV data export
Photo images associated with objects
Access to online imagery through Wi-Fi or cell modem
(mobile computer)
Annual renewal option
Review Juniper Aspect features on our website: www.
junipersys.com/Aspect.
To upgrade your software to a professional license,
contact our sales department. Contact options are
shown on our website: www.junipersys.com/Contact Us.
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Chapter 2
Overview of Project Planning
and Implementation
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Mapping Projects
Juniper Aspect gives you the power to accurately create
and maintain detailed maps and reports of objects
and system layouts. This information can be given to
customers or government agencies, and archived for
future audits, updates and maintenance.
Terminology
In this manual, the following terms are used:
Project: An entire system or a portion of a system to
map and report on.
As-Built: A system consisting of an existing layout or a
layout that has been planned out and is in the process
of being implemented.
Project Manager: the person doing the project
planning and creating the nal maps and reports.
Mobile Worker: the person in the eld collecting map
data and other desired information.
Mobile Computer: Mesa Rugged Notepad or Archer
Field PC.
Generate Report: Final maps and object information.
Workow for Juniper Aspect Field Mapping Solutions
A typical project follows the workow outlined in this
chapter, although you will see that Juniper Aspect is
exible and some steps can occur on either the desktop
computer or mobile computer. Each project is unique. A
typical workow:
1. Planning projects
2. Setting up new projects or editing existing projects
3. Collecting data on the mobile computer
4. Synchronizing data between the desktop and mobile
computers
5. Managing collected data and creating reports
6. Future maintenance and inspection using reports
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Planning Projects
Ideally some planning will occur before the Juniper
Aspect software is used. You may need to load the
software or read this manual in order to take a look at the
features provided before proceeding. Some decisions
don’t need to be made up-front, but it will help if you are
aware of them.
As you are planning a project, keep the following items in
mind:
1. Location of project: basic knowledge of where the
project is located is needed so it can be located on
the basemap.
2. Basemap: Is a good basemap (aerial imagery) of
the project location available from the software?
If not, you can import a CAD drawing that is
georeferenced, create a boundary map on a mobile
computer using GPS and walking the area you are
mapping, or work without a background.
3. Object catalog: What object catalog do you want
to use? You can use the object catalog provided
with the software, load a predened CSV (commaseparated values) le with the object information you
want to use, or create one from scratch. You will also
select symbology to represent objects.
4. Assigning tasks: Depending on the size of your
company and the scope of individual projects, you
might have one person take care of planning, data
collection in the eld, data management, and report
generation. Or, you might have one person doing the
project management on the desktop computer while
one or more other people collect data in the eld.
Multiple mobile workers can collect data on the
same project at the same time. They could have
different tasks to perform for a single irrigation system
layout. For example, they could each have different
geographical areas or different object types to
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map. When the data from each mobile computer is
uploaded to the desktop computer, it is combined
and synchronized under a single project name.
5. Synchronizing data: You need to determine how often
you want data synchronized between the mobile
computer(s) and the desktop computer. This could
be several times a day or less often depending on the
scope of the project.
Setting up Projects
Projects are typically set up by the project manager on
the desktop computer and loaded onto one or more
mobile computers.
1. Set up communication between the desktop
computer and mobile computer.
2. Load the Juniper Aspect software onto the desktop
computer.
3. Select which object database you want to use, edit if
nece s sa ry.
4. Open up a new project.
5. Find the location of the current project on the map.
Add object information if desired.
6. Load the mobile software, object database, and
basemap onto a mobile computer.
7. Train the mobile worker(s) on how the software works,
how you want them to collect data for the project,
when you want them to synchronize data, etc.
Collecting Data on the Mobile Computer
Information is collected in the eld by the mobile
worker(s) and loaded onto the desktop computer.
1. If applicable, get basic training on the project from
the project manager.
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2. Map the location of objects and coverage areas
based on the training given to you by the project
manager.
3. Edit map data in the eld if appropriate.
4. Add new objects or projects on the y if appropriate.
5. Make notes as requested.
6. Once map data is collected and the dened time to
synchronize it with the desktop computer has come,
give the mobile computer(s) to the project manager.
The project might be set up so you synchronize data
yourself.
7. Depending on the workow plan, the data collection
process could be repeated for the project you are
working on or a new project.
Managing Data and Creating Maps and Reports
Collected data can be edited on the desktop computer
by the project manager after it is uploaded or on the
y by the mobile worker on the mobile computer. The
process will be similar to the following:
1. Edit maps for nal presentation. The system allows
you to manipulate the data in each layer, including:
changing objects, changing labels and label colors,
correcting errors, moving lines, moving points, and
adjusting polygons.
2. Create an inventory list of system components to
accompany maps that are created in the editing
function. These reports include all objects shown on
that particular map.
3. Provide the client or agency with electronic and
hard copies of the entire system, including maps,
component lists and photographs if they exist.
4. Store digital project les for future updating and
planning.
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Maintenance and Inspections
Project data can be used for maintenance and service
on existing projects. In addition, the data can be used
to aid in project inspections and audits. Users can be
directed to the exact locations of various components
using the navigation feature.
1. Retrieve digital project les for existing projects.
2. Load the project data from the desktop computer to
a mobile computer.
3. Mobile workers use the mobile computer to locate
components of the project requiring repair, perform
system audits, and to facilitate system inspections.
Using the navigation feature they can be directed
to the exact locations of various components.
When components are replaced or repaired, the
information can be documented.
4. Upload the new eld data taken on the mobile
computer(s) to the desktop computer, process the
data and update the project le.
5. Produce and distribute necessary updated maps and
reports to the client or agency.
6. Store updated project les and historical object data
to efciently aid in and document eld service and
repair.
Details on how to perform these functions can be found
in this owner’s manual.
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Chapter 3
Software Installation, Desktop
and Mobile Versions
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Software Installation, Desktop and Mobile
Versions
The Juniper Aspect CD-ROM includes the desktop and
mobile versions of the software as well as the owner’s
manual.
The desktop software is installed on your desktop PC
rst. The mobile version is downloaded onto your mobile
computer(s) from the desktop software.
Installing the Desktop Software
Your desktop PC must be running Microsoft® Windows®
X P, M i c r o s o f t® Windows® Vista, or Microsoft® Windows® 7.
Follow these steps to install the desktop version of the
software on your desktop PC:
1. You need an active internet connection on your
desktop PC to facilitate software registration.
2. Synchronization software must be installed on your
desktop PC so it can communicate with the mobile
computer. It is free from Microsoft® on their website at:
www.microsoft.com. Locate the Microsoft® Download
Center. In the search window, type in the name of
the software you need for your computer as dened
below:
a. Microsoft® ActiveSync
is running Windows® XP
b. Windows® Mobile Device Center if your desktop
computer is running Windows Vista® or
Windows® 7
Once you nd the correct software, download and
install it onto your desktop PC.
Note: The names, website locations and features of
Microsoft’s software can change over time. These
instructions might vary somewhat from what you see.
You do not need to do anything else with the
synchronization software until you download Juniper
Aspect to the mobile computer.
®
if your desktop computer
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3. Insert the Juniper Aspect CD into your computer CD
drive.
4. When the main screen appears, select Juniper
Aspect Installation.
5. The software setup wizard starts. Select Next.
6. Screens come up asking you to review and approve
the license agreement, select a folder to install the
software into, and to conrm installation. Select or
enter the appropriate information for each screen
and select Next.
7. An installation screen is shown with an installation
progress bar. When installation is complete, select
Close (you have the option to run the software upon
closing with a check box.)
8. The rst time you run the software, you are asked to
enter the serial number. The number for the desktop
PC software is located on the CD sleeve.
Ch 3 Software Installation 13
Enter the number and select OK.
9. The Juniper Aspect Activation screen is shown. Fill out
the registration information. Select Activate.
10. Once you have successfully registered the software,
a registration email is sent to the email address you
provided. Registration information is shown along with
the software expiration date which is automatically
set for one year from the registration date.
Note: If choose not to register the software or the
registration fails (if you aren’t connected to the
internet, for example), Juniper Aspect shuts down and
is not usable until it is registered.
11. When the software is successfully installed, a shortcut
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is automatically placed on your desktop.
12. When you open the software, the following screen is
shown on your desktop computer:
Installing the Mobile Software
The mobile version of Juniper Aspect is downloaded from
the desktop version of the software to a Mesa Rugged
Notepad or Archer Field PC.
Note: The professional edition allows you to install the
software on multiple mobile computers.
You need the following items:
Mesa Rugged Notepad running OS version 1.1.5 or
greater or Archer Field PC running OS version 3.0.6 or
greater (OS upgrades are available on our website)
Internet connection on the desktop computer to
facilitate registration
USB communication cable that came with your mobile
computer
AC wall power charger that came with your mobile
computer
Note: An Archer or Mesa dock accessory can be used for
Ch 3 Software Installation 15
communication and charging purposes. Refer to manual
for the dock or the mobile computer for details. Manuals
are available on our website at www.junipersys.com/
Juniper-Systems/support/Documentation.
Establishing Communication Between a Desktop
Computer and a Mobile Computer
Before you can download the mobile version of Juniper
Aspect to a mobile computer, you need to establish
communication between the desktop computer and the
mobile computer.
1. Plug the AC wall power charger into a wall socket.
Plug the other end into the DC power jack on the
mobile computer (or dock).
2. Plug the USB cable Client end (mini B) into the mobile
computer (or dock). Plug the USB cable Host end (full
size A) into your desktop computer.
3. The synchronization software you downloaded
while installing the desktop software automatically
opens. A setup wizard asks you if you want to set up
a partnership. This happens each time you establish
communication between a desktop and mobile
computer. You can congure a partnership between
the desktop PC and a mobile computer by following
the instructions on the screen, however a partnership
is not required to run Juniper Aspect. For ActiveSync,
select Next to set up a partnership or Cancel. For
Windows Mobile Device Center, select Set up Your
Device or Connect Without Setting up Your Device.
Note: The names and features of Microsoft’s software
can change over time. These instructions might vary
somewhat from what you see.
For more information on setting up communication, refer
to the Owner’s Manual for your mobile computer.
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Installing Software on the Mobile Computer
Once the desktop computer and the mobile computer
are communicating with each other, follow these steps to
install the mobile version of the software:
1. Open the Juniper Aspect home screen on the
desktop computer. When the desktop computer and
mobile computer are communicating with each
other, the computer graphic on the left side of the
screen is shown in color with the caption “Connected
to (your mobile computer’s name).” If they are not
communicating, the graphic is gray and the caption
says “No Device Connected.” If this happens,
review the previous steps under “Establishing
Communication.”
2. Hover the mouse arrow over the Mobile Deployment
function and click Install.
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3. The following screen is shown. To proceed with the
software installation on the mobile computer click on
the install button .
4. A screen asks you to review and approve the license
agreement. Select Accept, then Next.
5. You are automatically connected to our website,
www.junipersys.com. You are asked for the license
serial number for the mobile version of the software.
This number is located on a printed card included
with the software. (You will receive a card for each
mobile license purchased. Each license can only be
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installed on one mobile computer). Enter this number.
Select OK. It is automatically veried.
6. The Juniper Aspect Activation screen is shown.
The registration information you entered when
you installed the desktop version of the software
(name, company, address, email address, etc.) is
automatically lled in. Select Activate.
7. Once you have successfully registered the software,
an email is sent to the email address you provided.
Your registration information is shown along with
the software expiration date which is automatically
set for one year from the registration date (for the
professional version).
Note: If choose not to register the software or the
registration fails (if you aren’t connected to the
internet, for example), Juniper Aspect shuts down and
is not usable until it is registered. If the serial number
has been used previously, you are given a warning.
You will have a unique serial number for each license.
Ch 3 Software Installation 19
8. As the Juniper Aspect software components are
installed, the following screen is shown:
Do not disconnect the mobile computer from the
desktop computer while the installation is going on.
When the software is initially installing, it can take up
to ten minutes.
9. When the software is successfully installed, a shortcut
is automatically placed on your mobile computer.
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10. When Juniper Aspect software installation is complete
on the mobile computer, click Finish. The following
screen is shown on the desktop computer:
Select the menu button in the lower right-hand
corner to return to the home screen.
Ch 3 Software Installation 21
Mobile Computer Home Screen
Once you have successfully installed the mobile
software, a screen similar to the following is shown when
you open the program on your mobile computer:
The functions of the mobile software are described later in
this manual.
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Software Updates
In the Tools menu is an option called Check for updates.
When you select it, the software automatically goes to
our website to see if a software update is available. If an
update is available, it is listed on the screen as shown
below. If you want to install the update, select Download
Update, then Install Update. We recommend that you
check for updates periodically.
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Upgrading Software Editions
If you have the standard edition of Juniper Aspect
software on your desktop computer and mobile
computer(s), you can upgrade to the professional
edition which has additional features. Contact our sales
department to purchase the upgrade. Contact options
are listed on our website at junipersys.com/Contact Us.
Desktop Software Upgrade
When you purchase an upgrade, you are given a new
serial number. Select Tools on the Juniper Aspect main
menu and then choose About. Select the Change button
to the right of the serial number and enter the new serial
number. Additional features are automatically activated.
Mobile Computer Upgrade
You are given new serial numbers for each mobile
computer that is upgraded. Connect the mobile
computer(s) to the desktop computer (see Installing
Software on the Mobile Computer earlier in this chapter
for details), select Mobile Deployment from the home
screen, then Install. Select the Change button to the right
of the serial number and enter the new serial number.
Additional features are automatically activated.
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Chapter 4
Introduction to Juniper Aspect
Desktop Software
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Introduction to Juniper Aspect Desktop Software
The desktop version of Juniper Aspect software is used
for setting up projects for mapping, managing the object
database, loading software to the mobile computer(s),
synchronizing data between the desktop computer
and mobile computer(s), checking for software and
documentation updates, and creating maps and reports
with the collected data.
Home Screen Functions
When you open the program on the desktop, the
following home screen is shown:
.
When the desktop computer and mobile computer are
communicating with each other, the mobile computer
graphic on the left side of the screen is shown with
orange bumpers with the caption “Connected to (your
device name).” If they are not communicating, the
graphic is gray and the caption says “No Device
Co nne cted.”
Four main functions are accessed from this screen:
Projects, Objects, Mobile Deployment, and Tools.
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