User's Manual
Juno Series User Guide 61
Using the GPS receiver 5
Other GPS field applications
You can use the Juno series handheld with a custom application developed using
version 2.32 or later of the Trimble GPS Pathfinder Tools Software Development Kit
(SDK).
You can also use the Juno series handheld with any GPS field software that accepts
NMEA messages.
Configuring the GPS field software to connect to the receiver
The first time you use GPS field software on the handheld, you may need to configure
the software to connect to COM4, which is the GPS port on the handheld.
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
Depending on the GPS field software you have installed, you can use the software to
view satellite reception, 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 COM4.
TerraSync Run Terrasync. The software automatically activates the integrated
GPS receiver on COM4.
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 COM4 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 COM4.
4. Tap
OK.
5. Tap the
GPS button and then tap Yes.
NMEA application Configure the software to connect to GPS on COM4 and then use the
Connect or Activate GPS command.