Garmin GPS III Plus Setup for Data Collection

1. Garmin GPS III PlusSetup forData Collection

2. Objective • Select settings appropriate for each project

3. Summary of Topics • Power • Memory • Track Logs Settings

4. Check Battery Indicator Level Press Page Satellite Status Page

5. Display “Main Menu” Press Menu Twice Check Memory Note: File NameData Type Waypoints Waypoints Active Track Log Track Log Positions Saved Track Log Track Log Positions

6. Check Waypoint Memory “Waypoints” highlighted Press Enter Max: 500 Waypoints

7. Select “Delete All” Press Menu Scroll up or down

8. Press Enter Clear Waypoint Memory

9. “Track Logs” highlighted Check Active Log Memory Press Enter Max in Active Log: 1900 Track Log Positions Max in Saved Log: 250 Track Log Positions Max Track Logs: 10

10. Display Track Log Options Press Menu

11. “Delete All” clears Active Log and Saved Logs Clear Active Log Memory Press Enter

12. Verify Empty Active Log Memory

13. Press Menu Display “Setup Logging” Press Enter

14. To Modify a Field in “Setup Logging” Highlight Field Press Enter Highlight Field Press Enter

15. Setup Logging – Record Mode Ends collection Collects until filled Collects until “Off” selected, will overwrite

16. Setup Logging - Time Position collected automatically based on a time interval Max: 1900 track log positions for Active Log Approximate collection time: 1 second Interval Value – 30 min 2 second Interval Value – 60 min 5 second Interval Value – 2.5 hours

17. Review of Topics • Power • Memory • Track Logs Settings

19. Setup Logging - Resolution Position collected automatically based on deviation to the left or right Interval Value: -When deviation to the right or left exceeds this value a track point will be collected -Units either meters or feet *

20. Setup Logging - Distance Position collected automatically based on a distance interval Interval Value: -Units either kilometers or miles*

21. *Where to Change Units- Step 1 Press Menu Twice

22. *Where to Change Units- Step 2