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5. Change the parameters on the GPS/GIS program’s configuration
menu to match the default GPS pod settings or change the
parameters on your Allegro to match your pr ogram. If you
change the settings on your Allegro, tap on Apply Settings.
The Com Port and Data Bit are set and not changable on the
Allegro. All GPS programs that offer these settings to be changed
must be set to the following Allegro settings:
Com Port: 3
Data Bits: 8
6. Connect the GPS. The Allegro must be outside in clear sky
conditions (this means free from tree foliage, buildings, power
lines, etc.) to receive a new GPS almanac. The receiver can take
up to 20 minutes to establish and receive the almanac.
❖ Note: If your parameters do not match, some GPS programs (i.e.
ArcPad, TerraSync) produce an error message when attempting to activate
the GPS pod. This error means the communication parameters in the GPS
program are not set to match the GPS pod. Go back to the GPS programs
setup page and check to make sure those settings are the same settings as as
the settings on your Allegro’s GPS Receiver Port Settings screen.
At the bottom of the screen, there are three function buttons: Get
Settings, Apply Settings, and Reset Receiver.
Get Settings
The Get Settings button is used to see the receiver’s current settings
without changing the settings. Pressing Get Settings does a search for
the GPS receiver, which can take up to one minute to find the settings.
Once the search is complete, the current settings for the GPS receiver
are shown.
Apply Setting
Tap on the Apply Settings button to save and apply new settings. To
make sure that your settings are applied correctly, press Get Settings to
check the parameters.
Reset Receiver
The Reset Receiver button returns the settings to their default setting.
This function enables you to start over in the event that an error was
made.