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configurations are stored in a data base and can be recalled for
the quick adaptation of the ADS40 to different applications.
2. DISTANCE LEARNING
2.1 Why distance learning?
Initial training courses are usually part of a sensor system sale.
These courses cover all in-depth aspects of the sensor and its
operation. Very often trained people change to other
responsibilities within the company or leave. À careful hand-
over to a successor usually does not take place. Therefore,
distance learning and self-training become essential for the
successors.
2.2 Tutorials
The ADS40 GUI tutorial allows the user to become familiar
with all daily tasks of an ADS40 operator. See figure 2. The
topics covered by the tutorial are grouped in lessons with a total
of more than 300 slides. The most important ones are lesson
‘Configuration and lesson “Flight execution“. In
‘Configuration’ an in-depth self-instruction is possible covering
all aspects and parameters of ADS40 sensor configuration. In
‘Flight execution’ the user can train in-flight operation of the
ADS40. The user can simply start with the first slide of the
tutorial but he also can start with a specific topic. He can repeat
slides or sections which cover parts of special interest. The last
lesson of the tutorial covers the ‘On-line help’ system. After
exercising the tutorial a user should have received the
knowledge to operate the ADS40 properly.
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The tutorial has become part of each FCMS release. If new
features are implemented in FCMS the tutorial will be
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2.3 Sections about basics in the ADS40 documentation
As mentioned in section 1.1 limiting parameters must be taken
into account to get perfect ADS40 image data strips. In contrast
to traditional product related documentation, the ADS40
Technical Reference Manual contains background information
and technical details which cover general topics such as:
‘Transition from film based to digital systems’, ‘Differences
from ADS40 to film frame sensor RC30” or ‘Getting perfect
digital image strips’. See figure 3. These sections are added to
the ADS40 documentation to provide to all users the same
knowledge base for self-education. Experienced aerial film
photographers need to know the differences to avoid that they
proceed to work just as they used to do in the past. By adopting
this erroneous procedure, aspects of new technology are not
taken into account. On the other hand newcomers need to get up
to speed in a short period of time. Camera operators often
migrate from other application fields to a sensor operator job. In
general, camera or sensor operator is learned through practical
experience. Therefore it is hard to find books with background
information and written in the required level of understanding.
Knowledge transfer through tutorials must be complemented by
on-the-job training.
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3. ADDITIONAL TRAINING
3.1 Training courses
Various training courses are offered by Leica Geosystems GIS
& Mapping for different levels of users but as mentioned in 2.1,
very often these are only requested on the occasion of a sensor
sale.
3.2 User Group Meetings
Leica Geosystems GIS & Mapping frequently holds User
Group Meetings and Workshops for users of all sensors ADS40,
ALS40/50 and RC30. The purpose of the User Group Meeting
is to assist in the advanced training of sensor users. The
meetings are designed to be interactive workshops focused
entirely on the operation, installation, maintenance and other
day-to-day user issues.
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