ARM Tablet Data Collector

September 2014

Available from Gylling Data Management, Inc.

and GDM Representatives

ARM Tablet Data Collector

Win 8.1 Pro tablet

+ ARM

+ special ARM tablet

features

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What is Tablet Data Collector?

Windows 8.1 Professional tablet Lenovo ThinkPad 10 (lower cost) Panasonic FZ-G1 (rugged, high temperatures)

ARM 9.2014+ software Your ARM 9 license installed on tablet SD backup card and USB transfer cable GDM adds unique features available

only in Tablet Data Collector

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Unique Features in a Licensed Tablet Data Collector (TDC)

Tablet Data Entry

Tablet Image Capture

Tablet GPS

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Actions that will Improve Assessment Quality

Enter data only once to avoid transcription errors

Employ appropriate range checking for assessed values

Perform data quality checks before leaving trial site (analyze, graph)

Include photographs that illustrate or support measurements & observations

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Benefits of Using ARM Tablet Data Collector

Use full ARM software at trial site on conveniently sized hardware that is readable in direct sunlight, plus:

Optimized for collecting data

Take photos directly into ARM trial file

Record GPS coordinates into trial

Perform data quality checks on-site

Eliminates data transcription errors September 2014 6

Tablet Data Entry

Component of Assessment Data editor

Optimizes editor use on a small touch tablet computer

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Optimized screen

Start image capture

Shortcut keys

Touch keypad

Zoom

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Tablet Data Entry Options

Set plot order

Enter 1 or more data columns

Visible header rows

“Blind” assessment

Performance & screen optimized for tablet

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Tablet Data Entry Features

Automatically reads valid data range from assessment unit field

For 1 digit scales from 0-9, cursor moves automatically to next assessment data cell (no pressing Enter)

Trial is quick-saved to ARMbackup after data is entered in each plot

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Tablet Data Entry Features

Automatic limit dialog displays for out-of-range data, for immediately correcting an entry mistake

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More Tablet Data Entry Features

Trial changes are automatically saved to a temporary backup trial copy after last value is entered in each plot, to preserve data in case of hardware failure

Backup trial copy is in Temporary folder within ARMbackup on SD card, named as nnn.backup.dat9 (‘nnn’= trial name)

Temporary file can be renamed and used to recover new tablet data entries

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Tablet Data Review Tools

Data analysis (Analysis of Variance)

Box-Whisker Graph

Assessment Map

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AOV Means Table

AOV=Analysis of Variance

Treatment means

Mean comparison test

Descriptive statistics

AOV assumption violations

Evidence of significant treatment/rep. differences

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Box-Whisker Description

Shows treatment "spread“ around median

Box is from 25th to 75th percentile, around median

Whiskers extend to largest and smallest non-outlier values

Outliers (X) are points outside of the box by more than 1.5 times box height

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Box-Whisker Graph

Box height shows treatment stability across replicates

Skewed waist position shows a replicate difference

Simplest method to view treatment variance(s)

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Assessment Map

Displays assessment values on trial map

Values are indicated by color intensity

Lower values display in lighter colors

Color description is key to value colors

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Tablet Image Auto-Capture

Take a picture. ARM “captures” the image and links it to the current plot

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Tablet Image Auto-Capture

Continue taking pictures, and images are added to the next open cell in Tablet Image Import Preview dialog

Drag-and-drop to move images

Set “Columns” to 1 for 1 image per plot

Right-click (press and hold) and choose “Remove image” to delete

Images are backed up into ARMbackup September 2014 19

Tablet Image Auto-Capture

Automatically rename attached image

Copy image to folder where trial is saved

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Suggested “Camera” Position

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Tablet GPS

Reads current GPS coordinates from tablet hardware into Latitude and Longitude site description fields

Touch Tablet GPS button to read current position for indicated corner (e.g. LL)

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Data Transfers with Main PC

Use USB cable for direct tablet-to-PC connection

Simple file synchronization

Avoids Windows 8 network support issues

Recommended, GDM supported method

Use “cloud-based” file sharing

Transfer on USB stick/flash drive

Transfer on micro SD card September 2014 23

ARM Tablet Data Collector

An optional component of ARM 9.2014+

Provides special tablet data collector features not offered in standard ARM

Licensed to one (1) Windows 8.x tablet per purchased activation key

One (1) TDC per each ARM 9+ license

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ThinkPad 10 Hardware

Display: 10.1 inch, LED backlight

Thickness: 10 mm (0.40 inch)

Weight: 576 grams (1.3 pounds)

Battery Life: Up to 10 hours

Display Resolution: 1920x1200

Operating 5.0°C to 35.0°C (41°F to 95°F)

One year base warranty

GPS: built-in receiver September 2014 25

Panasonic FZ-G1 Hardware

Display: 10.1 inch, LED backlight

Thickness: 19 mm (0.7 inch)

Weight: 1.1 kilograms (2.1 pounds)

Battery Life: Up to 10 hours

Display Resolution: 1920x1200 Operating -10°C to 50°C (14°F to 122°F)

Drop Resistance: 1.2 M (4 foot)

Three year base warranty

GPS: via Bluetooth, not included September 2014 26

Pricing & Ordering Information

Email your local GDM Representative, see http://gdmdata.com/distributors.htm or fran@gdmdata.com

Include in email:

Your name, company, phone number, and shipping address

ARM Serial Number (Help, About ARM)

ARM Version

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