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Advanced Computer Lab (ACL) is a state-of-the-art teaching computer
lab, which also supports a wide range of spatial information system
research projects.
The lab is used
by many different classes from all of the CNR disciplines during the
semesters. During the breaks, the lab is used by UWSP faculty
or outside parties to host training courses.
Main Teaching
Room
There are
twenty-one
student computers, a teaching station with computer, two large digitizing
tablets (48"x36" and 60"x48" - on loan to
Geography), a light table and
a ceiling mounted projector in the main part of the lab. The
teaching station includes a DVD player, VCR and document image
presenter. The
desks are arranged in a way to encourage interactive work in small
groups, and provides plenty of space for students to place
workbooks, handouts, and maps. (Technical
Specifications)
Research Support
Room
There are five workstations available to support faculty and student
research including a graphics station to accommodate
multi-media and graphic art needs. Faculty from all over the
College have access to our three research printers: a high capacity
laser printer, a high resolution color laser printer, a large
format plotter (42"), and our wide format scanner (40").
(Technical
Specifications)
Networking
Our lab is
networked via 100MB BaseT fibre-optics to the rest of the
University. Two servers support the ACL's and College's
needs, including our new Online Advanced Spatial Information System
(OASIS) server (for GIS/RS data warehousing).
GPS
The CNR has a
variety of GPS units available including nineteen CMT Alto-G12
real-time sub-meter units (using RTCM) and thirteen Garmin GPSMAP 76S,
WAAS capable units. These units are available for checkout via
the CNR stockroom. We also make our Magellan
MBS1 Base Station Data available
to the public.
MOBILE PC's
The ACL maintains six HP5450 iPAQ
Pocket PC's for mobile data collection and mobile GIS. The
units have ESRI's ArcPAD mobile GIS software installed and are
compatible with the Garmin GPSMAP 76S GPS units (connecting cables
are available). Compact Flash (CF) expansion packs and WAAS
enabled CF GPS cards are also available for use.
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