Completing Baseline s Site Survey Request Form

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1 Completing Baseline s Site Survey Request Form The first step in successfully implementing a radio network for your irrigation controllers is to identify the proposed locations for each radio. These radios are usually installed in the same enclosure as the BaseStation irrigation controller. The Site Survey Request Form helps you gather information about each radio location on a site so that Baseline can analyze the site prior to completing a Radio Site Survey. The information on the Site Survey Request Form also enables Baseline representatives to anticipate potential problem areas and recommend the proper equipment to overcome the challenges. Overview of the Steps for Completing the Site Survey Request Form Step 1 Download Google Earth. This free program lets you view satellite imagery anywhere on Earth. Step 2 Configure the Latitude and Longitude Settings in Google Earth Step 3 Add Placemarks to Google Earth for Your Site Step 4 Fill in the Site Survey Request Form Step 5 Submit the Completed Form to Baseline Step 6 the Placemark/Folder to Baseline (optional) Step 1 Download Google Earth If you already have Google Earth installed on your computer, skip to Step On a computer that is connected to the Internet, start your web browser. 2. Type the following web site URL into the address bar, and then press Enter: 3. On the Google Earth web site, click the Download Google Earth button at the top of the screen. The download page displays. 4. Review the Google Maps/Earth Terms of Service, and then click the Agree and Download button. 5. When the browser prompts you to run, save, or cancel the download, click the Save button. 6. Go to the folder where the downloaded file was saved. Find the following file, and then double-click on the filename. GoogleEarthSetup.exe 7. When prompted, click Run. When the installation is complete, the Google Earth program window opens on your computer desktop. Baseline Support:

2 Step 2 Configure the Latitude and Longitude Settings in Google Earth You only need to perform the following procedure one time. 1. Start Google Earth by clicking the icon on your desktop or by choosing the program from the Start menu. 2. On the menu bar at the top of the Google Earth program window, click Tools. In the list that displays, click Options. The Google Earth Options dialog box displays. 3. On the 3D View tab, locate the Show Lat/Long group box, and then click the Decimal Degrees radio button. 4. Click the OK button. Note: Baseline recommends that you leave the default settings on the other Google Earth options. Step 3 Add Placemarks to Google Earth for Your Site Use placemarks to indicate the proposed locations for your radio equipment or other Baseline products. 1. Start Google Earth by clicking the icon on your desktop or by choosing the program from the Start menu. 2. In the Search field in the Google Earth program window, type the street address and the city and state where your site is located, and then click the Search button. Google Earth displays the designated location. 3. Use the tools on the right side of the window to zoom into a detailed view of your site. 4. In the sidebar on the left side of the window, right-click on My Places. In the list that displays, click Add > Folder. The New Folder dialog box displays. 5. In the Name field, type a name for the location of your site survey, and then click OK. The new folder displays in the My Places list. Baseline Support:

3 6. In the My Places list, right-click on the new folder. In the list that displays, click Add > Placemark. The New Placemark dialog box displays. Note: You can also use the pushpin icon tool on the toolbar to add a placemark. 7. Click on the top border of the New Placemark dialog box. Hold down the mouse button and drag the dialog box to the side so you can see the pushpin icon with a blinking yellow box around it. Note: If necessary, you can resize the New Placemark dialog box. Position the cursor on one of the corners of the dialog box. When the cursor changes to a double-headed arrow, click and hold the mouse button, and then change the size of the box. 8. In the Name field, type a descriptive name for the placemark. 9. On the Google Earth satellite image, click and drag the pushpin icon to the exact location, and then click OK. 10. Repeat steps 6-9 to add as many placemarks as necessary. Note: To reposition a placemark, right-click on the placemark in the My Places list. In the list that displays, click Properties. When the Edit Placemark dialog box displays, make sure you can see the pushpin icon. When the yellow box around the pushpin icon is blinking, you can click on the icon with the mouse and drag it to a new location. 11. Click on your folder so it is highlighted. 12. On the top Google Earth toolbar, click File > Save > Save My Places. Baseline Support:

4 Step 4 Fill in the Site Survey Request Form 1. Open the Site Survey Request Form in Microsoft Excel. 2. Complete the fields in the upper-left section of the form. 3. In the Radio Locations section, fill in a row for each proposed radio location at your site. Note: Use the Placemark names from Google Earth to fill in the Controller Description column in the Site Survey Request Form. 4. Click in the Ethernet Available cell, and then click the drop-down arrow that displays on the right side of the cell. Select an entry from the list. 5. Click in the Radio Type cell, and then click the drop-down arrow that displays on the right side of the cell. Select an entry from the list. 6. Fill in the Latitude and Longitude cells: a. Go to Google Earth. b. In the My Places list, right-click on the Placemark for the location. c. Click Properties. d. Highlight the entry in the Latitude field, and then right-click in the field and click Copy. e. Return to the Site Survey Request Form. f. Right-click in the Latitude cell, and then click the Paste option. g. Repeat these steps to fill in the Longitude cell. 7. If necessary, you can insert rows in the Radio Locations section to allow for additional entries. 8. Click File > Save on the Site Survey Request Form in Microsoft Excel. Step 5 Submit the Completed Form to Baseline Attach the Site Survey Request Form to an and send it to the following address: bboyd@baselinesystems.com Step 6 the Placemark/Folder to Baseline (optional) If you have a Google account, you can your Google Earth data to your Baseline contact. Our analysts can save a great deal of time and ensure accuracy by importing your data into their version of Google Earth. If you need to create a Google Account, go to the in your web browser. Type Google Accounts in the field, and then click Search. In the search results, click Create your Google Account. Complete the sign up process as directed on the Google web site. 1. In Google Earth, click the Sign in button in the upper-right corner. Baseline Support:

5 2. Type your username and password in the fields, and then click the Sign in button. When you have successfully signed in, your username displays in place of the Sign in button in the upper-right corner. 3. In the Places pane on the left side of the Google Earth screen, find the folder that contains the placemarks for your site survey. 4. Click the arrow to the left of the folder name to expand the folder contents. 5. Select the checkbox to the left of the folder name to select the folder and its contents. 6. Right-click on the folder name, and then click In the Select Service dialog box, click the Gmail option. The Gmail dialog box displays. 8. Type the address of your Baseline contact in the To field. 9. Verify that the attached placemark is the one that you intended to send. 10. Click the Send button. Baseline Support: