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Manufacturer/Distributor: Leica Geosystems 
Product: SPIDER 
Manufacturer's phone number   800-367-9453 
Technical Support policy   Leica Advanatage 
Are Multi-License discounts available?   yes 
Can individual modules be purchased separately?   yes 
Are all features below supported in a single software package or are multiple packages required to achieve this? (# of packages required)   no, 3 
OPERATING SYSTEMS       
   Windows systems (specify)   Win2000/ XP professional/Windows 2000 Server/Windows 2003 Server 
   Other (specify)   none 
DATA INPUT       
   Proprietary GPS data formats read (specify)   Leica, Trimble, Ashtech 
   Handle RINEX files?   Generates and archives 
   Edit capability (antenna info, station names, etc.)   YES 
   Maximum number of input files   PC hard drive size 
   Maximum number of points or occupations   PC harddrive size 
   Proprietary Optical Total Station and level raw observation formats read (specify)   N/A 
   Import and display of background DXF maps and aerial orthophotos?   Yes 
   Import of National Geodetic Survey (NGS) data sheets in digital form?   No 
PREPARATION OF PROCESSING NETWORK    
   
   Presurvey planning?   Yes 
   Automatic arrangement of baselines?   Yes 
   Auto arrangement of independent baselines only?   Yes 
   User editing of occupation info after file loading?   Yes 
   Manual solutions?   Yes 
   Automatic Internet download of CORS data?   Yes 
BASELINE PROCESSING       
   GLONASS processing available?   No 
   Can precise ephemeris data, when available, be input?   Yes 
   Handle kinematic data or mixed with static?   Yes 
   Initialize kinematic on-the-fly?   Yes 
   Provide multiple solution types (triple difference, widelane) Specify.   Yes 
   Results displayed in graphic form?   Yes 
   Statistical quality factors available?   Yes 
   Closure routines?   Yes 
   Ability to configure quality control indicators?   Yes 
   Will software process data from other manufacturers' receivers?   Yes 
COORDINATE TRANSFORMATION       
   State Plane Coordinates?   N/A 
   UTM Coordinates?   N/A 
   User-definable datum and coordinate system?   N/A 
   Grid and ground coordinate system support?   N/A 
LEAST-SQUARES ADJUSTMENT       
   Available with processing package?   Yes 
   If integrated, automatic geoid modeling?   Yes 
   Results displayed in graphic form?   Yes 
   Can adjust GPS, level and optical data together?   Yes 
   Able to define different weighting groups for different data types?   Yes 
DATA EXPORT       
   DXF output available?   Yes 
   Output RINEX files?   Yes 
   Formattable output files?   Yes 
   Export of National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Blue Book format report files?   Yes 
   Export of reports in html format?   Yes 
   Export to proprietary design, CAD, survey and GIS formats? (specify)   Yes, SHP, DXF, FBK, RW5 
GENERAL       
   Integrated backup/restore?   Yes 
   Integrated feature code processing, linework generation and CAD editing?   N/A 
   Integrated contouring and DTM generation?   N/A 
   Display as observations, features or both?   Yes 
   Automatic calc of combined scale factor?   Yes 
   Hardware lock, key disk, or other copyright protection?   Yes 
   Are all features above included as standard or are some sold as optional extras?   Optional 
U.S. SUGGESTED LIST PRICE ($)      Contact Leica Geosystems 
Are all software capabilities included in the price or are there additional upgrade modules?      Contact Leica Geosystems 
Are update packages available to purchaser? If Yes, at what price? (U.S. $)      Yes, Contact Leica Geosystems 
Notes: Spider is an advanced, affordable Internet enabled GPS Reference Station/Network software solution with full Internet connectivity for controlling, operating, and managing single and large networks of Reference stations. 

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