This is a general overview layout of the Orbitas Field software. This is meant as a brief look at the Orbitas Field software and the menus within.
Check out the main Orbitas page to learn more about the software.
This is the very first screen you are brought to when launching Orbitas Field. From this screen you are able to view job details including name and status. You have access to the Orbitas Settings, downloading jobs, and renaming jobs. From this screen you can create, delete, or upload a job.
Job Name (highlighted is current job)
Job Status (GREEN= Uploaded, RED= Not yet Uploaded)
Create New Job icon
OPTIONS menu (Download, Edit, Orbitas Settings)
This is the main screen for Orbitas Field.
It consists of a Google map background (Map options available in Orbitas Settings), all your menu icons, a current accuracy reading (if connected to GNSS), and your current location (if connected to GNSS or ILS)
Job Name : currently selected job
Current Accuracy (read connecting an Asteri GNSS receiver)
Line Type Selector: choose from line types in your configuration
Current Location / GNSS Quality Indicator: Displays GNSS accuracy and current position
Previously collected Location Pin / Label (name)
Menu Icons:
A- Job Folder: Enter Job screen
B- Collection Location: Collect a location
C- Center on GNSS / Pan: Center on your GNSS position or switch to Pan
D- Actions Menu: Access to Orbitas Field Actions
E- Orbitas Settings: main settings for Orbitas Field
The Actions Menu allows you to access several functions within Orbitas Field. From the Actions menu you have the ability to view your data, upload the current job, and create advanced calculations.
Current Location / GNSS Quality Indication
ACTIONS Menu options
2A- Grid View
2B- Illustrator
2C- Upload Job
2D- Measure Tool
2E- Calculations Menu
Access all the setting within Orbitas, connect to your account, change map settings and more!
Features and Functions from the top down....
Integrated Location Services (ILS): Turn on or off ILS function within Orbitas
Tap to Place Feature: Digitize a point on the map
Real-Time Settings: Connect to a Real-Time service
Map Settings: Adjust the Google background map settings
Asteri Connection Status: Toggle to connect/disconnect an Asteri receiver
Units: For use with measurement tool within Orbitas
Antenna Height: Adjust for antenna height of Asteri (best used on a fixed height mount)
Label: Select from a list of labels for collected locations
Station Stream Delay: Adjust the time (in seconds) between each station collection
Orbitas Settings: Log In / Log Out, Download latest available configuration
About Orbitas: Latest Version Info and Terms and Conditions
The Location Collection form is a universal form within Orbitas Field that appears when you collect a location. Configuration aside, this form will always be the default collection form. While collecting a location you have the ability to change the Name, Location Type, Line Type, add a photo, and more!
From the top of the form to the bottom the features are:
SAVE icon: Make sure to Save your location
Location Name: Click on NAMING to adjust the naming conventions
Note: Add a note to your location
Current LAT/LON position
Parent: Click on the Parent icon to change parent location
Location Type: Click the Location Type icon to change Location Type
Line Type: Click the Line Type icon to change Line Type
Photo: Add a photo to your location
Sensor Data: (Automatically filled out by a supported locator)
GNSS Quality values: Horizontal, Vertical, PDOP, HDOP, VDOP
