June 3, 2008:
Harry O. Ward, PE, Named VP of Carlson Software
In recognition of the growth that Carlson Software has been experiencing in civil engineering sales and its training division, Harry O. Ward, PE, has been named a vice president and as such, he will be directing the operations of Carlson College and the Civil Engineering Division.
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April 21, 2008:
Carlson Software and HydroCAD Form Alliance
A new alliance between Carlson Software Inc. and HydroCAD Software Solutions, LLC, to take advantage of the strengths of both companies and to benefit both companies' customers was recently revealed at the Carlson Silver Anniversary User Conference. HydroCAD is a Computer Aided Design tool used by civil engineers for modeling stormwater runoff.
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April 14, 2008:
Carlson Software to Give Users CAD Platform Choice.
At the opening session of the Carlson Silver Anniversary User Conference, Bruce Carlson, president and founder of Carlson Software Inc., announced the addition of the ability to run on IntelliCAD® (ICAD) to the 2009 releases of Carlson Software.
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April 10, 2008:
Carlson Software Supports JAVAD GNSS.
Carlson Software recently announced that it will provide support for the all-new receiver technology provided by JAVAD GNSS.
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March 11, 2008:
Carlson Software and Prolec U.K. Announce OEM Partnership.
Under a new agreement with Carlson Software, Prolec U.K. will be providing European distribution of Carlson machine control software and products.
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March 11, 2008:
All-New Carlson Grade 3.0 Introduced by Carlson Software.
Now contractors and heavy equipment operators have no need to buy or install more software than they need. Learn about Grade's Upgrade Option Authorization, Open Positioning Architecture, and User Defined Interface.
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March 3, 2008:
Carlson Software forms new Positioning & Machine Control Division
The construction industry is rapidly embracing technology and Carlson Software is ready with the newly formed Positioning & Machine Control Division incorporating its machine control software development team, a specialized sales force and global OEM distribution.
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The fastest most powerful, ruggedized mobile hand held computer available today.
 
 
Environmentally rated ruggedized case lets you work in wind-driven rain.
 
Features

High Speed Processor
Fast 624 Mhz Xscale processor!
More Memory
128Mb SDRAM
512Mb System Flash
Powerful Software
Starting at only $2995 with Carlson SurvCE installed!
More Durable
Weather resistant shell rated to withstand wind-driven rain
(IP65 ingress protection)
Better Control
New keyboard designed for surveyors! Handstrap and stylus.
Bright Display
QVGA-TFT color, sunlight readable touch screen
Powerful Connectivity
Comes standard with WiFi and Bluetooth, USB port, Serial port, CF slot
Powered With
Carlson SurvCE 2
Carlson Explorer 600+ is powered with Carlson SurvCE 2 , for the most powerful and easy to use data collection package.
Available in two color combinations blue and blue/orange.
Convenient handstrap and stylus.
Compact flash card slot, RS232 serial interface and USB Port.
Water-resistant full function alpha numeric elastomeric keyboard.
Carlson Explorer 600+ Specifications:
 

Power:

  • Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries (2500 mAH, 7.2V)
  • AA Alkaline batteries (6)
  • Recharge/Line Power: 11 to 18 VDC, 1.5A
  • 8 hours minimum operating time
 

Display:

  • QVGA-TFT color sunlight readable display, with white LED Backlight
  • Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels color
  • Touch Screen
 

Environmental:

  • Operating temperature: -20°C to +50°C
  • Storage temperature: -20°C to +70°C
  • Charging Temperature: -20°C to +40°C
  • Humidity: 5% - 95% Non-condensing
  • IP65 ingress protection
 

CPU:

  • Type: Intel PXA270 processor with Xscale technology
  • Speed: 624 MHz
  • Operating System: Windows CE .NET 4.2 or 5.0 professional
 

Memory and Mass Storage:

  • SDRAM: 128MB
  • Internal Compact Flash: 512MB
  • Compact flash card slot
 

Connectivity:

Wireless

  • Bluetooth® and Wireless LAN 802.11b
  • Integrated Wireless Management System
    - Adaptive Frequency Hopping Technology (AFH)
    - Packet Traffic Arbitration (PTA)
  • Extended Synchronous Connection Orientation (eSCO)
    - Higher Quality Voice
    - Faster Connection Times
  • Quality of Signal and Security
    - 40 and 128 Bit WEP
    - WPA, CCX (Cisco Security), TKIP and AES
    - Support for 802.11i extension
  • Dedicated Processor
    - ARM7 MAC protocol processor

Wired

  • USB Client (mini USB A/B Connector)
  • RS-232 Serial Port, USB Port)
 

User Input:

  • Touch screen
  • Full function alpha numeric elastomeric keyboard
 

Indicators:

  • 5 programmable LED Indicators including Charge/Low Battery Indicator
 

Physical Dimensions:

  • Height (H): 9.84 inches (250mm)
  • Width (W): 4.75 inches (120.7mm)
  • Depth (D): 1.83 inches (46.5mm)
  • Weight with NiMH Batteries: 29 ounces (822 grams)
 
Warranty:
One year for those purchased Dec. 16, 2007, and after.
 
Screen Shots

Collect points in the graphics mode.
Tab based menu structure.
Compute volumes in SurvCE 2.
Hot List lets users jump to routines.
Supports an unlimited number of localization points.
Angle Sets in Store Points – Faster, more efficient collection.
Job Settings – Customize layers, colors, cutsheets, descriptions and much more.
Point Number by Interval – Advanced point ID controls.
Leveling – Collect and process trigonometric & digital level loops.
Instrument Switching – SurvCE keeps track of every instrument, so switching equipment is fast and easy.
Feature Coding – Add numerous coding styles & functions.
Help – Click to get the help document for the current routine.
Pricing
 
Product Price

Carlson Explorer 600+
with Carlson SurvCE
$2995.00
Demo & Information Request
 
To locate your nearest reseller for a demonstration or purchase of the Carlson Explorer go to the Resellers page. Or call Carlson at 606-564-5028 (Toll-free 800-989-5028) for you nearest dealer. Click to request more information.
 
Carlson Explorer 600+ Orange and Blue Please click here to download the Carlson Explorer 600+ product brochure.

Please click here to download the Carlson Explorer accessories brochure.

 
Made in USA
 
Return Policy: All products are sold without return privileges. Request for product Return Materials Authorization requires prior authorization from Carlson Software. Such returned product must be current, new, unmarked and in original packaging with all warranty information as originally supplied and is subject to a 15% re-stocking charge. All authorized returns must be shipped prepaid with statement of the original invoice number and date, and delivered to a certified carrier within 15 days of the product return authorization. Products returned without prior authorization from Carlson Software will be returned to the sender at the sender's expense.
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Email:
support@carlsonsw.com
Phone:
606-564-5028
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