rhodo-plot-mapper

Python code to drive an LTI TruPulse 360R laser range finder for mapping trees and bushes in a Rhododendron study plot.

Runs on a laptop than connects to the range finder.

USDA Forest Service
Southern Research Station
Coweeta Hydrologic Laboratory

Dave Hawthorne

Typical Usage Sequence

1. Define one or more anchor points and specify their fixed coordinates.
2. Define names and types of other points in the plot (trees, bushes, instruments)
3. Standing at one point take distance and bearing to other points that are visible
4. Move to another point and repeat
5. Run the solver to determine coordinates of point from the web of beaing measurements.
6. Save the coordinates to spreadsheet

Various Features

• designed for this device: http://www.lasertech.com/TruPulse-Laser-Rangefinder.aspx
• uses pyttsx (https://github.com/parente/pyttsx) for voice output
• Range finder is driven from the Bluetooth interface
• Readings and map points are saved to XLSX files