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GPS Troubleshooting in ArcPad

Getting the GPS operating. There are two main parts of getting the GPS running correctly:The Handheld software (Arcpad) must get a connection to the GPS device. The GPS device needs to be turned on and sending data to the ArcPad software running on the handheld.. Getting the GPS operating. There ar

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GPS Troubleshooting in ArcPad

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    1. GPS Troubleshooting in ArcPad/GeoWeed

    2. Getting the GPS operating There are two main parts of getting the GPS running correctly: The Handheld software (Arcpad) must get a connection to the GPS device

    3. Getting the GPS operating There are two main parts of getting the GPS running correctly: The Handheld software (Arcpad) must get a connection to the GPS device The GPS must get a good fix (satellite lock) so the data includes Lat/Lon

    4. Getting the GPS operating There are two main parts of getting the GPS running correctly: The Handheld software (Arcpad) must get a connection to the GPS device The GPS must get a good fix (satellite lock) so the data includes Lat/Lon

    5. GPS connection debugging Turn On “GPS Debug” window If GPS not already activated, tap Yes to activate

    6. If no connection to GPS, will show empty window If connected to GPS, text like this will scroll in window This does not necessarily mean that you have a GPS “fix” yet – just a connection

    7. You can turn Off “GPS Debug” window by clicking again in GPS menu (boxed icon = enabled) If you got a connection, then wait for a fix (be out in the open!) If you didn’t get a connection, check the “GPS options” (later slide)

    8. GPS fix debugging Turn on the Position Window (satellite icon) (Will ask about activating if needed) The Position Window will tell you the state of your fix, or lack thereof Here it knows nothing yet, all blank (notice the cursor)

    9. GPS: Getting a fix Starts Showing PDOP 50 Finally sees Satellites (all shown in a row while satellite location still being collected)

    10. GPS Got a fix Position Window Lat/Lon shown at top Satellites spread out PDOP drops (< 3 is OK) (lower is better) (can close Position Window now) Cursor changes too

    11. GPS Options (connections) Click Tools icon to open “Protocol” tab NMEA 0183 GPS Datum WGS84 or blank

    12. GPS Options “GPS” tab Port: VARIES ! Baud: 4800 usually Parity: None Monitor CTS/DSR off RTS/DTR control on Data/Stop 8/1 bits (all but Port usually ok)

    13. GPS Options “GPS” tab Port: VARIES ! Can try COM1, COM2... Can try manuals Can use FINDGPS (Tip: Write down correct one for your hardware once you find it)

    14. Checking Running Programs

    15. Checking Running Programs

    16. Checking Running Programs

    17. Checking Running Programs

    18. Checking Running Programs

    19. Stopping Running Programs

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