User's Manual Part 2

5 Using the GPS receiver
64 GeoExplorer 2008 Series User Guide
Connecting to the COM port
Details of how to configure different types of GPS field software to connect to the GPS
COM port are as follows:
Using the GPS field software
The GPS Controller software is pre-installed on all GeoExplorer 2008 series handhelds
and enables you to check the current GPS status, or to configure the integrated GPS
receiver.
Depending on the GPS field software you have installed, the default GPS field software
will be GPS Controller, TerraSync, or the Trimble GPScorrect extension for ESRI
ArcPad software.
Note – GPS Controller duplicates the status and setup features of TerraSync software and
the Trimble 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.
Depending on the GPS field software you have installed, you can use the software to
configure settings such as GPS, real-time correction, and antenna settings. You may
also be able to use the software to connect to a real-time correction source, configure
logging settings, and collect features. For more information, refer to the rest of this
chapter and the documentation for the GPS field software.
GPS field software Configuration details
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
When the Trimble GPScorrect extension is installed, the extension
automatically configures the ArcPad software to use the integrated
GPS receiver on COM3 using the Trimble GPScorrect protocol.
To connect to GPS, tap the
GPS button and then tap Yes.
To configure a real-time DGPS source, or to view status information,
run the GPScorrect extension. To do this, tap the
GPScorrect button
in the Trimble toolbar.
ArcPad 7 without the
GPScorrect extension
1. In ArcPad, tap the
GPS drop-down menu and then select
GPS Preferences from the drop-down menu. Tap the GPS tab.
2. In the Protocol field, select NMEA 0183.
3. In the Port field, select COM2.
4. Tap
OK.
5. Tap the
GPS button and then tap Yes.
NMEA application Configure the software to connect to GPS on COM2 and then use the
Connect or Activate GPS command.
TSIP application Configure the software to connect to GPS on COM3 and then use the
Connect or Activate GPS command.