Instruction Manual

Field PC AMXU GPS Expansion Pod 7
immediately available when the Field PC resumes power,
providing an instant position x. This could be useful if
you need a position x in obstructed areas such as under
heavy tree canopy. The GPS receiver requires a stronger
signal from the satellites to obtain a position x at startup
than it does when it needs to maintain a x.
Note: The “GPS always on” seing uses more baery power.
Windows Mobile GPS Manager
The GPS Manager is pre-congured to allow the receiver
to provide NMEA messages to multiple GPS applications
running on the Field PC.
Default seings:
 COM2: GPS soware port used by your GPS
program(s).
 COM3: GPS hardware port the GPS receiver is
physically connected to. This port is where the GPS
Manager receives NMEA data from the receiver.
 Baud Rate: It doesn’t maer what you set this to.
 “Manage GPS automatically” is selected.
To use the Windows Mobile GPS Manager, go to the Start
Menu on the Field PC then to Seings > System > External
GPS and click on the icon. The GPS control panel opens.
Note: Before you change GPS conguration seings, exit all
GPS application soware.