CHAPTER 4 COLLECT
4-1
COLLECTING DATA
WHAT THE ROADFACE
TM
DATA COLLECTION PROGRAM DOES
The RoadFace Data collection program, known as RFCollect, will allow you to collect, store, edit
and report profile data. This section will explain how to set up the Dipstick
®
, and collect data.
UNDERSTAND THIS BEFORE YOU START:
HOW & WHERE THE DATA ARE STORED
Your data is kept for you in folders on the 2277 Tablet's “Storage Card” (Face Company SD Card).
This database is in a special format that makes it easy to store, display, process, and compare data.
When the Data Collection program starts, it will automatically open the last Job you had open.
You may continue to collect data in this Job if it is appropriate, or you may wish to open a
different Job or make a New Job before collecting data. When you create a job, the program will
prompt you for the folder name for the new job. It is important for you to go to the "FILE" menu
and start a new Job for each different project. If you do not create a "New Job" when you start a
new job, all your data files will be stored in the same folder.
TERMINOLOGY
The program will keep track of your data for you, in one folder for each construction site, or "Job."
Within the RoadFace program, the term "Job" will refer to the folder where all the data from one
project is stored. A "Run" is a straight test line that must be at least 37 steps long to calculate an
IRI.
There are just a few things you need to know about using the RoadFace
®
Data Collection Program on
the HP720. If you read this section carefully, you won't have any problems using the Dipstick
®
.
USING THE TOUCH SCREEN:
If you touch (lightly tap) the screen with the stylus provided, the cursor will snap to that point. If
you double-tap, you'll get the same response you normally get when you double-click. We have
provided you with a spare stylus in the foam in the case next to the Dipstick
®
unit, in case you
should lose a stylus. You may use your fingernail or other similar object, but be careful not to
scratch the screen. Obviously, you won't want to touch the screen with a pencil or pen. This
manual will not describe where to tap for each menu item, because it works exactly like using a
mouse on your desktop PC.
WITHIN THE MENUS:
Using the stylus, just tap the menu item you want to use, then tap a command on the drop-down
menu, just as if you were using a mouse on a desktop PC. If you fail to fill out some required
information, the window will not close until you enter the required information.
Before you collect data, you must first assemble and Zero the Dipstick
®
, turn on the 2277 Tablet,
and start the Data Collection Program. Zeroing has been covered in detail in Chapter 2. Be sure
that your Dipstick
®
is Zeroed before collecting data.
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