User's Manual

Using GPS
24 GeoExplorer 2005 Series Getting Started Guide
Using your GPS application
By default, the handheld is configured to receive satellite signals in
most conditions. The GPS Controller software is pre-installed on all
GeoExplorer 2005 series handhelds to enable you to check the
current GPS status, or to configure the integrated GPS receiver.
To run GPS Controller, do one of the following:
• From the Today screen, tap the GPS softkey in the menu bar.
• Tap / Programs / GPS Controller.
Note – GPS Controller duplicates the status and setup features of
TerraSync software and the GPScorrect extension for ESRI ArcPad
software. If one of these applications is installed, it runs instead of GPS
Controller when you tap the GPS softkey in the menu bar of the Today
screen. For more information about these applications, refer to the
documentation for the application.
Use the graphical Skyplot section or the
Satellite Info section to view detailed
GPS information, and to adjust the
quality and yield of the GPS positions
you are receiving.
The GPS Controller software includes a
Plan section for mission planning (see
Planning a data collection session,
page 26) and a Real-time section for
configuring and monitoring real-time
correction sources (see Using real-time
corrections from other sources,
page 28).
For more information on any GPS Controller section or function,
refer to the GPS Controller Help.