User's Manual Part 3

GeoExplorer 2008 Series User Guide 109
Getting Connected 6
Connecting to other devices using the serial clip
The optional serial clip attaches to the communication swipes on the back of the
handheld. When the serial clip is attached, it adds a serial port (COM1) to the
GeoExplorer 2008 series handheld.
You can use the serial clip to:
• receive differential corrections from an external real-time correction source,
such as a Trimble GeoBeacon receiver, or a DGPS radio (see Using real-time
corrections from an external correction source, page 70)
• receive GPS data from a Trimble GPS Pathfinder series or GPS Pathfinder Pro
series receiver
• connect to other external devices, such as a laser rangefinder (see Using data
from an external source in the TerraSync software, page 96, and select COM1
instead of a Bluetooth COM port)
• connect to a computer to supply GPS data (for example, when running the
Trimble GPS Analyst extension for ESRI ArcGIS software on a laptop) (see
Outputting GPS data to external equipment, page 76)
• supply external power from the external power kit or a vehicle’s battery
(see Connecting to an external power source with the serial clip, page 111)
• recharge the internal battery from an external power source (see Connecting to
an external power source with the serial clip, page 111)
Attaching the serial clip
To attach the serial clip to the handheld:
1. Line up the communication swipes on the handheld with the pins on the serial
clip.
2. Lower the handheld onto the serial clip.
3. Use the screws supplied with the serial clip to secure it to the handheld.
Note – When the serial clip is attached, you cannot place the handheld in the support
module.
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