DNR Garmin Functionality Highlights

1. 1 Download / Upload Waypoints & Tracks Convert Waypoints to Points Convert Tracks to Points, Lines or Polygons Allows for limited attribute documentation Converts shapes back to Points /Tracks Calculates Circular Error Probable (CEP)* Image Hotlinking Real-Time Tracking DNR Garmin Functionality Highlights Basic overview of main functionality - Download / Upload Waypoints & Tracks Convert Waypoints to Points, Lines and Polygons Convert Tracks to Points, Lines or Polygons Calculates Area, Perimeter, Length Allows for Attribute documentation Real-Time Tracking* Convert Line/Polygon Shapefiles back to Tracks* Calculates Circular Error Probable (CEP)*Basic overview of main functionality - Download / Upload Waypoints & Tracks Convert Waypoints to Points, Lines and Polygons Convert Tracks to Points, Lines or Polygons Calculates Area, Perimeter, Length Allows for Attribute documentation Real-Time Tracking* Convert Line/Polygon Shapefiles back to Tracks* Calculates Circular Error Probable (CEP)*

2. 2 Garmin GPS To ArcGIS DNR Garmin: Free 3rd Party Software Download waypoints and tracks to ArcGIS Upload points from ArcGIS to Garmin Choose from a wide variety of coordinate systems

3. 3 Garmin GPS and GIS The DNRGarmin program is free software developed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. It is the standard used within the NPS Pacific Islands Network to integrate ESRI’s software with all types of Garmin brand GPS receivers. It can also work independently of ArcGIS. You may download the DNR Garmin 5.0.4 Setup program from http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/tools/arcview/extensions/DNRGarmin/DNRGarmin.html You can use DNRGarmin for Transfer of data out of the Garmin (i.e. download waypoints). Transfer ArcView shapefile data back into a Garmin (Upload). Points can be uploaded from ArcGIS to the Garmin and used as navigation or destination points (see GPS Navigation). DNRGarmin functions with Arcmap without the need for an Extension.   If Arcmap is open DNRGarmin will disclose the appropriate functionality. Functionality available with Arcmap includes: Loading GIS data from a Layer or Graphic Saving GPS data to a Layer, Graphic, or Personal Geodatabase Feature Class Real Time Tracking The DNRGarmin program is free software developed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. It is the standard used within the NPS Pacific Islands Network to integrate ESRI’s software with all types of Garmin brand GPS receivers. It can also work independently of ArcGIS. You may download the DNR Garmin 5.0.4 Setup program from http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/tools/arcview/extensions/DNRGarmin/DNRGarmin.html You can use DNRGarmin for Transfer of data out of the Garmin (i.e. download waypoints). Transfer ArcView shapefile data back into a Garmin (Upload). Points can be uploaded from ArcGIS to the Garmin and used as navigation or destination points (see GPS Navigation). DNRGarmin functions with Arcmap without the need for an Extension.   If Arcmap is open DNRGarmin will disclose the appropriate functionality. Functionality available with Arcmap includes: Loading GIS data from a Layer or Graphic Saving GPS data to a Layer, Graphic, or Personal Geodatabase Feature Class Real Time Tracking

4. 4 Hookup GPS receiver to PC – do this first to minimize com errors. Attach the Garmin Cable to the COM1 (Serial) port of the PC. Attach the other end of the Garmin Cable to the back of the Garmin GPS Turn on the GPS by pressing and holding the red lantern button Press Enter button twice to confirm the messages on screen.Hookup GPS receiver to PC – do this first to minimize com errors. Attach the Garmin Cable to the COM1 (Serial) port of the PC. Attach the other end of the Garmin Cable to the back of the Garmin GPS Turn on the GPS by pressing and holding the red lantern button Press Enter button twice to confirm the messages on screen.

5. 5 Simulator Mode: Use With GPS Off Press the Menu button and select the “Use With GPS Off”. Press Enter and the Garmin should be in Simulator MODE (GPS unit is no longer “looking” for satellites). Press the Menu button and select the “Use With GPS Off”. Press Enter and the Garmin should be in Simulator MODE (GPS unit is no longer “looking” for satellites).

6. 6 Interface Setup Check Interface tab is set to Garmin Protocol. Press Menu Menu | Select Setup From Setup Menu Scroll Right to Interface Tab Check Format is Garmin Check Interface tab is set to Garmin Protocol. Press Menu Menu | Select Setup From Setup Menu Scroll Right to Interface Tab Check Format is Garmin

7. 7 Download GPS Points Launch DNRGarmin from the desktop or loading from Programs| DNRGarmin. You should see a splash screen announcing version 5.0.4. When DNR Garmin is run for the first time on a computer, you will be asked to accept or change the default projection of UTM - 1983, Zone 15. Select NO to change the default projection. Launch DNRGarmin from the desktop or loading from Programs| DNRGarmin. You should see a splash screen announcing version 5.0.4. When DNR Garmin is run for the first time on a computer, you will be asked to accept or change the default projection of UTM - 1983, Zone 15. Select NO to change the default projection.

8. 8 Setting Projections All GPS receivers process information internally using only one datum and one coordinate system: Datum is World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) Coordinate system is Earth Centered Earth Fixed (ECEF) All GPS receivers process information internally using only one datum and one coordinate system. That datum is World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84), and since 1987 has been the default datum used by the Global Positioning System. All calculations in a GPS receiver, including storing waypoint coordinates, are performed using the WGS84 datum. When a GPS user changes the datum in the receiver’s setup page, only the way coordinates are displayed on the GPS receiver screen changes. The receiver continues to execute all functions and calculations in WGS84 invisible to the user. The Global Positioning System also uses its own coordinate system, called Earth Centered Earth Fixed (ECEF). Unlike the datum WGS84, which is found outside of the GPS, the coordinate system ECEF is unique to the Global Positioning System, and is not found outside of GPS. It resides only in the processors of GPS computers and receivers. There is no selection for ECEF in a receiver’s list of coordinate systems. And, like a datum, whenever a user changes the coordinate system in a receiver, only the way coordinates are displayed on the receiver screen changes. The receiver continues to perform all calculations in ECEF regardless of the coordinate system selected by the user. All GPS receivers process information internally using only one datum and one coordinate system. That datum is World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84), and since 1987 has been the default datum used by the Global Positioning System. All calculations in a GPS receiver, including storing waypoint coordinates, are performed using the WGS84 datum. When a GPS user changes the datum in the receiver’s setup page, only the way coordinates are displayed on the GPS receiver screen changes. The receiver continues to execute all functions and calculations in WGS84 invisible to the user. The Global Positioning System also uses its own coordinate system, called Earth Centered Earth Fixed (ECEF). Unlike the datum WGS84, which is found outside of the GPS, the coordinate system ECEF is unique to the Global Positioning System, and is not found outside of GPS. It resides only in the processors of GPS computers and receivers. There is no selection for ECEF in a receiver’s list of coordinate systems. And, like a datum, whenever a user changes the coordinate system in a receiver, only the way coordinates are displayed on the receiver screen changes. The receiver continues to perform all calculations in ECEF regardless of the coordinate system selected by the user.

9. 9 Why set the projection on my GPS? Display coordinates to use with hardcopy map Communicate coordinates to others Navigate to specific locations

10. 10 DNR Garmin Projection Properties Set Projection in the DNR Garmin Properties box. Select the ESRI (or EPSG) radio button. In the POSC code list type in 26905 or select 26905 from the pull-down list and press ENTER. The datum value in the Datum box will change to NAD83 and the Projection value to UTM_Zone5N. When Finished Press OK. These projection settings can be checked at any time by selecting File | Set Projection. Projections and Datums are especially important when overlaying your data with existing data in a GIS. The UTM projection is the NPS GIS data standard. The following table shows the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone of each Park in the Pacific Islands Network: Park Code UTM Zone Datum ALKA Zone 5, North * NAD83 AMME Zone 55, North WGS84 HALE Zone 4, North NAD83 HAVO Zone 5, North NAD83 KAHO Zone 5, North * NAD83 KALA Zone 4, North NAD83 NPSA Zone 2, South WGS84 PUHO Zone 5, North NAD83 PUHE Zone 5, North NAD83 USAR Zone 4, North NAD83 WAPA Zone 55, North WGS84 * Western tip of the Island of Hawaii is in UTM Zone 4; data should be stored in Zone 5 in order to be more easily merged/combined with Island of Hawaii data. Set Projection in the DNR Garmin Properties box. Select the ESRI (or EPSG) radio button. In the POSC code list type in 26905 or select 26905 from the pull-down list and press ENTER. The datum value in the Datum box will change to NAD83 and the Projection value to UTM_Zone5N. When Finished Press OK. These projection settings can be checked at any time by selecting File | Set Projection. Projections and Datums are especially important when overlaying your data with existing data in a GIS. The UTM projection is the NPS GIS data standard. The following table shows the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Zone of each Park in the Pacific Islands Network: Park Code UTM Zone Datum ALKA Zone 5, North * NAD83 AMME Zone 55, North WGS84 HALE Zone 4, North NAD83 HAVO Zone 5, North NAD83 KAHO Zone 5, North * NAD83 KALA Zone 4, North NAD83 NPSA Zone 2, South WGS84 PUHO Zone 5, North NAD83 PUHE Zone 5, North NAD83 USAR Zone 4, North NAD83 WAPA Zone 55, North WGS84 * Western tip of the Island of Hawaii is in UTM Zone 4; data should be stored in Zone 5 in order to be more easily merged/combined with Island of Hawaii data.

11. 11 Download Waypoints to ArcGIS Download Waypoints Select Waypoint | Download Click on <<<Data Table>>> button to see a list of all waypoints and their attributes in a table Download Waypoints Select Waypoint | Download Click on <<<Data Table>>> button to see a list of all waypoints and their attributes in a table

12. 12 Save as Shapefile Launch ArcMap in order enable to the save to ArcMap option. You can now save the points by selecting File | Save To | ArcMap | Shapefile Layer. Points are stored in Shapefile format and will automatically be added to your current ArcMap project. Launch ArcMap in order enable to the save to ArcMap option. You can now save the points by selecting File | Save To | ArcMap | Shapefile Layer. Points are stored in Shapefile format and will automatically be added to your current ArcMap project.

13. 13 Save Shapefile Provide a descriptive name for the shapefile. Suggested format: feature (bats, birds, plants, etc.)_Date (in YYMMDD format)_file type (pt-point, ln-line, ply-area/polygon)_name of Garmin unit (garmin 1 or 2). The file bat_050613_pt_g1 contains GPS points of bats collected with the Garmin #1 and downloaded on June 13, 2005. DNRGarmin as of June 2005 does not produce a projection file(*.prj). ArcGIS requires a prj file in order to project data into different formats. You will need to manually define the projection using ArcCatalog or ArcToolbox. Provide a descriptive name for the shapefile. Suggested format: feature (bats, birds, plants, etc.)_Date (in YYMMDD format)_file type (pt-point, ln-line, ply-area/polygon)_name of Garmin unit (garmin 1 or 2). The file bat_050613_pt_g1 contains GPS points of bats collected with the Garmin #1 and downloaded on June 13, 2005. DNRGarmin as of June 2005 does not produce a projection file(*.prj). ArcGIS requires a prj file in order to project data into different formats. You will need to manually define the projection using ArcCatalog or ArcToolbox.

14. 14 The map of Puÿuhonua o hönaunau shows bat locations, mapped with a Garmin GPS and downloaded using DNR Garmin (output from previous slide).The map of Puÿuhonua o hönaunau shows bat locations, mapped with a Garmin GPS and downloaded using DNR Garmin (output from previous slide).

15. 15 Delete Waypoints and Tracks Trip Computer Page | Menu | Reset The Reset Page offers options for resetting trip computer data, clearing the Track Log and deleting Saved Tracks, Waypoints and Routes.The Reset Page offers options for resetting trip computer data, clearing the Track Log and deleting Saved Tracks, Waypoints and Routes.

16. 16 Main Menu Page | Menu | Tracks | Off Turn Track Log Off Turn Track Log to Off: Go to Main Menu Page. Press the Menu Key. Select the Tracks Icon. Click the Off radio button.Turn Track Log to Off: Go to Main Menu Page. Press the Menu Key. Select the Tracks Icon. Click the Off radio button.

17. 17 Metadata Record Metadata using one of the following: ArcCatalog (preferred) Hardcopy Form

18. 18 Exercise 2:Download your GPS data to ArcGIS