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Magellan MobileMapper 6. MobileMapper 6. GPS data collection and navigation capabilities SBAS corrections activation and de-activation Raw data collection for post-processing Support for shapefile format for point, line and area Area and perimeter calculation
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Magellan MobileMapper 6
MobileMapper 6 • GPS data collection and navigation capabilities • SBAS corrections activation and de-activation • Raw data collection for post-processing • Support for shapefile format for point, line and area • Area and perimeter calculation • Structured attribute information definition for each feature,including text, numeric, date, area, perimeter, picture or voice-tag attributes • Digital camera - image association with a particular feature • Support for raster data geo-referenced images in TIFF, JPEG and Bitmap formats • Geo-referencing of raster images in the field • Interface to cable locators (3M Dynatel) • Navigation and guidance to an existing feature • Pre-defined and user-defined /custom coordinate systems • Microsoft ActiveSync for data transfer and synchronization with a PC platform
MM6 – MobileMapping Program • Magellan ‘House Brand’ program • Least expensive • Post Processing accuracy 1-2 meters. • Creates shapefiles w/o MM Office • MM Office 6 for Post Processing only
Mobile Mapper 6 2. Click and hold ‘Add new Device’ 3. MM6 searches for BT adaptor (insure adaptor is turned on) 1. Menu-Settings -Bluetooth Pairing with Bluetooth Adaptor 4. BT adaptor will show on screen 5. Click on BT adaptor to highlight it Click on ‘Next’ at bottom right 6. Enter pairing code Click Next
Mobile Mapper 6 7. Select Serial Port Click Finish 8. Minimize keypad, Screen should now appear like this 9. Select Mode tab at bottom Select ‘Turn on Bluetooth’ Pairing with Bluetooth Adaptor 10. Select COM Ports tab at bottom Click and hold on ‘New Outgoing Port’ 11. Select BT adaptor, click Next 12. Select COM 6, do not select Secure Connection
Mobile Mapper 6 Create destination directory 2. Click and hold on Storage Card 1. Launch File Explorer 3. Select ‘New Folder’ 4. Select ‘New Folder’
Mobile Mapper 6 Configure Dynatel Locator as External Device • 3. Scroll to External Device tab on far right. Select 3M Dynatel Locator • Port - COM 6, • 4800 Baud 1. Launch Mobile Mapping Program 2. Select ‘Menu’ – ‘Options’
3. Enter File Name 4. Name of Folder to save to 5. Location : Storage card 1. Launch Mobile Mapping 2. Menu - New Mobile Mapper 6 Create New Mapping Job
MM6 Procedure Must Do’s • Load MobileMapper today and set it so that the clock is automatically updated by the GPS signal • Always perform a complete shut down of the MM6 by holding the on/off key for 5 seconds until the screen goes blank • Disable sleep mode in ‘Settings-Power-Advanced’ • Turn on Bluetooth adaptor before launching MobileMapping or Arcpad programs • Always exit the MobileMapping and Arcpad programs by the ‘Menu-Exit’ method vs. minimizing the program • Save new layer in unique destination directory so you can find it later when doing customer demos • Read the Manual !!!
MM6 Procedure Don’ts - Things to Avoid • Don’t ever exit Arcpad or MobileMapping by clicking on the ‘x’ key in the upper right hand corner • Don’t ever turn off the bluetooth adaptor while the application program is running • Don’t turn off the GPS unit while it is in communication with the bluetooth adaptor (solid green light)
MM6 - Fixes Fixes (after you do a don’t) • Maximize MobileMapping prog. then exit it correctly (menu-exit) • Then relaunch the program • Power down GPS fully by pressing on/off button and holding it. • Then power on. • If communication is not re-established after launching MobileMapping program, verify COM port setup in Menu-Options-External Device • If all else fails, turn everything completely off then turn everything completely on.