User's Manual

Using GPS
28 GeoExplorer 2005 Series Getting Started Guide
Using real-time corrections from other sources
You can use corrections from an external correction source, such as a
GeoBeacon receiver, a DGPS radio, or a mobile phone. The external
correction source can be connected to a Bluetooth port or to the
optional serial clip (COM1). Use the GPS Controller software to set up
and monitor the real-time input source that you want to use.
Note – If TerraSync software or the GPScorrect extension for ArcPad is
installed, configure real-time settings in that application instead of the
GPS Controller software.
The integrated GPS receiver communicates only through its GPS
COM ports (COM2, COM3, and COM4). Input from an external
correction source connected to COM1 or to a Bluetooth port must be
redirected to the real-time GPS COM port (COM4). Trimble
applications, such as GPS Controller, handle the redirection
automatically. If you are using any other application to set up and
monitor real-time sources, use GPS Connector to redirect the input
to COM4 (see below).
GPS Connector
The GPS Connector software is
pre-installed on all GeoExplorer 2005
series handhelds. To open GPS
Connector, tap
/ Settings / Connections / GPS
Connector.
The GPS Connector software lets you
connect the GPS COM ports to COM1
or Bluetooth ports and configure port
settings such as the baud rate. GPS
Connector software has a graphical
display that shows all active
connections, and a text display that
shows connection messages.