User's Manual

Using GPS
26 GeoExplorer 2005 Series Getting Started Guide
Resetting GPS
Trimble GPS applications all have options to reset the receiver to:
• delete the almanac
• delete information stored on the last known position
• restart the receiver
• reset the GPS receiver to factory defaults
Planning a data collection session
To maximize productivity, plan GPS
data collection around the times of the
day when satellite geometry is best.
The GPS Controller software includes a
Plan section with an animated skyplot
and DOP (satellite geometry) graph for
your position for the next 12 hours.
In the Plan section, you can check the
planning skyplot as you play a session,
then use the timeline to zoom in on
times when geometry is poor. As you
adjust GPS settings, the Plan section is
updated, so you can see the effect of
different quality control settings.
Note – If TerraSync software or the GPScorrect extension for ArcPad is
installed, use the planning feature in that application instead of the GPS
Controller software.