User's Manual Part 1

1 Introduction
16 GeoExplorer 2008 Series User Guide
About the GeoExplorer 2008 series handheld
The GeoExplorer 2008 series includes the
GeoXH
™
, GeoXM
™
and GeoXT
™
handhelds. These handhelds combine a
Trimble GPS receiver with a field computer
powered by Microsoft Windows Mobile
version 6 operating system.
The GeoExplorer 2008 series handheld has
built-in Bluetooth
®
wireless technology for
cable-free connection to other devices, and
wireless LAN (Local Area Network)
connectivity for connections to networks.
The GeoXM handheld provides reliable
accuracy within 1 to 3 meters. The GeoXT
handheld uses EVEREST
™
multipath
rejection technology to provide submeter
accuracy. The GeoXH handheld uses both EVEREST and H-Star
™
technology to
provide decimeter (10 cm) to subfoot (30 cm) accuracy, either in real time or after
postprocessing. For more information, see Chapter 5, Using the GPS receiver.
Supported GPS field software
To collect GPS data with the GeoExplorer 2008 series handheld, you must install GPS
field software onto the handheld. You can use the GeoExplorer 2008 series handheld
with the following GPS field software:
• Trimble TerraSync
™
software, for configuring real-time differential correction
options and for productive GIS data collection and maintenance.
• The Trimble GPScorrect
™
extension for ESRI ArcPad software, for configuring
real-time differential correction options and for productive GIS data collection
and maintenance.
• The Trimble GPS Pathfinder
®
Tools Software Development Kit (SDK), for
integrating GPS data and adding value to an existing mapping and GIS field
software application.
• Trimble GPS Controller software, for configuring real-time differential
correction options and NMEA output settings.
• Other GPS field software that accepts NMEA messages.
Note – Real-time subfoot capability is only available if you are using the TerraSync
software. the GPScorrect extension, or an application based on the GPS Pathfinder Tools
SDK.
For more information, see Chapter 5, Using the GPS receiver.