User's Manual

Using GPS
GeoExplorer 2005 Series Getting Started Guide 23
Configuring a GPS application
The first time you use GPS software on the handheld, you may need
to specify which GPS COM port to connect to. Specify COM2 if the
software uses NMEA, or COM3 if the software uses TSIP. If you are
not sure which protocol to use, check the documentation for the
software.
Only software that is running on the handheld can connect directly to
a GPS COM port. To supply GPS data to an external device, use GPS
Connector to redirect the output from the appropriate GPS COM
port to the serial port (COM1) or to a Bluetooth port. Then configure
the external device to connect to that serial or Bluetooth port. For
more information, see GPS Connector, page 28.
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GPS Controller Run GPS Controller. The software automatically activates the
integrated GPS receiver on COM3.
TerraSync Run Terrasync. The software automatically activates the
integrated GPS receiver on COM3.
ArcPad with the
GPScorrect extension
1. Within ArcPad, tap the
GPS button . The software
activates the integrated GPS receiver on COM3.
2. If you want to configure GPS and real-time, or view status
information, run the GPScorrect extension. In the Trimble
toolbar, tap the
GPScorrect button.
ArcPad 1. In ArcPad, tap the
Tools button .
2. In the Protocol field select NMEA 0183.
3. Tap the GPS tab and from the Port field select COM2.
4. Tap
OK.
5. Tap the
GPS button . The software activates the
integrated GPS receiver.
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Tip – ArcPad can also connect using the TSIP protocol.
However, if you use the NMEA protocol, you can run
GPS Controller at the same time for advanced GPS and
real-time configuration and status information.
NMEA application Configure the software to connect to GPS on COM2, then use
the Connect or Activate GPS command.
TSIP application Configure the software to connect to GPS on COM3, then use
the Connect or Activate GPS command.