Navigator 12 Manual © 2012 ...
I Navigator 12 Table of Contents Foreword 0 Part I Introduction 1 Welcome ................................................................................................................................... 4 Part II Installing Navigator for PDA 1 Overview 4 6 ................................................................................................................................... 6 Installing Navigator ........................................................................................
Contents 1 GPS II ................................................................................................................................... 72 2 Navigation ................................................................................................................................... 75 3 TMC ................................................................................................................................... 78 4 Tracking .....................................................
Part I
Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 Welcome 4 Thank you for choosing Navigator. This software is designed to make your life easier, taking you door to door across most of Europe, USA, Canada and many more countries. Navigator supports platforms: - Pocket Navigator is designed for PDA's running Pocket PC 2003, Windows Mobile 5 / 6 or WindowsCE.NET 4.2 / 5 / 6 and Android 2.3 and newer.
Part II
Installing Navigator for PDA 2 Installing Navigator for PDA 2.1 Overview Navigator is available on media or as a download installation from the Internet. Installation comes in two parts, program and map data. 2.1.1 Installing Navigator Once you insert the CD/DVD in your drive the Pocket Navigator Installer should auto run. If you downloaded the setup utility from the Internet then open it. When running the installer for the first time then you will be asked for your product key.
7 Navigator 12 Click the Install Application icon. © 2012 ...
Installing Navigator for PDA 8 Now select the application you want to install. Note that, depending on your product key, all the choices may not be available. If you select PC Navigator you will be taken through the PC Navigator Setup Wizard. © 2012 ...
9 Navigator 12 If you select Pocket Navigator you will be asked to select a device you want to install to. © 2012 ...
Installing Navigator for PDA 10 Select Pocket PC or Windows Mobile for PDA's and phones with the Windows Mobile operating system (up to version 6.5). Please note that Navigator does not currently run or Windows Phone 7. If you have a dedicated PND then chances are that it runs Windows CE OS in which case select the second option. © 2012 ...
11 Navigator 12 If your device is connected to your PC using ActiveSync or Windows Mobile Centre you can install directly to your device. Otherwise the program or cab file will be copied to an SD card. © 2012 ...
Installing Navigator for PDA 12 Now select the destination of the cab file (Pocket PC install file). If your PDA is connected to the PC you can select a folder directly on the device, Install to your device. Click Next >> © 2012 ...
13 Navigator 12 Once the application installation is finished click Ok. You will be taken back to the main menu. Here you select which maps you want to install. 2.1.2 Installing Maps You can add remove maps using the Setup Utility. © 2012 ...
Installing Navigator for PDA 14 Click the Install map data icon. Now select the destination of the map files. If your PDA is connected to the PC you can select a folder directly on the device, Install to your device. Alternatively, if you use a card reader to transfer files to your PDA then select the Install maps to memory card option. If you want to download new maps from the internet select Manage map downloads.
15 Navigator 12 Click Next >> Select a destination folder and click Next >>. The Setup Utility will now search for a previous installation. © 2012 ...
Installing Navigator for PDA There are two types of maps available - free Open Street Maps and commercial maps. The commercial maps are better suited to navigation and have truck attributes. Select the maps you want to install (maps with a lock icon need an additional license). Click Next >> © 2012 ...
17 Navigator 12 Select in which language you want Navigator to talk to you. © 2012 ...
Installing Navigator for PDA If you are using the online install the Setup Utility may have download the map data first. © 2012 ...
19 Navigator 12 Maps will now be copied. © 2012 ...
Part III
21 3 Navigator 12 Using Navigator To start Navigator on your PDA, tap Start then Programs. Now tap on the Navigator icon. Please note that operating your PDA while driving can be dangerous and we recommend that you prepare your journey in advance. Now you will be presented with an overview map of the region you have installed. Before you start navigating you must first set up your GPS. To move from one screen to another or scroll down a list simply swipe the mouse or your finger scross the screen. 3.
Using Navigator Tap the Settings button. Now you are in the settings menu. Tap the GPS button. Now tap the Configuration button. © 2012 ...
23 Navigator 12 Navigator will now configure the GPS for you automatically. If autodetection has been successful click on the detected GPS. Now you should see a GPS information window. If all is well you will see information about signal and © 2012 ...
Using Navigator position data coming from the receiver. If you have a TMC receiver tap the TMC button, else tap Ok. Setting up a TMC Receiver 1) Integrated GPS/TMC receiver Select the first option with the current GPS setting Now select your communication protocol © 2012 ...
25 Navigator 12 Click next 2) Stand alone TMC receiver Select Setup COM port manually and enter the COM port number and speed. After that follow the same procedure as above. PROBLEMS CONFIGURING GPS If the automatic detections fails to find a GPS receiver you can choose manual configuration. © 2012 ...
Using Navigator Select Setup COM port manually Now you will see a list of all available COM ports on your system Select the port to which you GPS is attached © 2012 ...
27 Navigator 12 Most GPS receivers work on baud rate of 4800 (but not all). The exact speed should be available in the manufacturers documentation. To exit click the [] button. You are now ready to set your navigation preferences. 3.2 Setting your destination You can set a destination in several ways, from the map, from the search menu or from one of your favourites. From the Map Tap the position on the map where you want to set your destination. The following menu will appear: © 2012 ...
Using Navigator Select the destination icon 28 . From the Search menu Select Find & Navigate from the Main Menu or Tap the search icon in map view . There are several database types to choose from: Address, POI (Points of Interest), Favourites and Nearest. To make a change to any detail tap the textbox it is in. If you have entered search text before, you may see it on the following screen. If you begin typing the old text will be overwritten.
29 Navigator 12 First select the country. You will now be prompted for the town or region name or postcode. You can type using the on-screen keyboard. As you type Navigator will automatically search for nearest matches and list them underneath. Once you see your town in the list tap it. © 2012 ...
Using Navigator You must now type the street you are going to (or select TOWN CENTRE). Once you see your street in the list tap it. You will now be asked to select a house number from the ranges shown in the list. If you do not know the house number tap ANY. This will allow you to select a destination on the crossroad with another street. A list of all intersecting street will be shown. You will now be shown the following screen © 2012 ...
31 Navigator 12 Now tap Navigate and your journey will be calculated.
Using Navigator 32 First select the country you want to search in. Next select the town, region or postcode area. If you want to search the entire country select ANY. Now you can select the POI type. Points of interest are divided into six groups. Now select the type of POI you are looking for. If you want to search through all points of interest tap ANY. © 2012 ...
33 Navigator 12 Now type the name of the POI you are looking for. You can type using the on-screen keyboard. As you type Navigator will automatically search for nearest matches and list them underneath. The icon to the right of the name tells you what type POI is listed. Once you see your POI in the list tap it. You will now be shown the following screen Now tap Navigate and your journey will be calculated.
Using Navigator - the number of waypoints on the journey - the routing mode (fastest, shortest, cheapest) - the car type selected. You can change any of these parameters by clicking on them. To restart your search simply click the left arrow. 3.2.
35 Navigator 12 Now select the type of POI you are looking for. If you want to search through all points of interest tap ANY. You will now see the location of the closest points of interest along with their direct distance indicates that the POI is along your route. indicates that the POI does not lie on your route. Select one or more POI's by using the checkboxes on the left. You will now be shown the following screen © 2012 ...
Using Navigator 36 Now tap Navigate and your journey will be calculated.
37 Navigator 12 Tap on a favourite and you will be taken to the following screen. To expand a group tap on it. Now tap Navigate and your journey will be calculated.
Using Navigator 38 - the car type selected. You can change any of these parameters by clicking on them. To restart your search simply click the left arrow. Favourite Journeys are set in Main Menu/My routes [] Load Set - load a route you saved previously Save Set - saves the current route as favourite Delete Set - delete a saved route 3.2.5 Searching on the Internet If you have a device that has a connection to the Internet you will see an extra button in the Address Search section.
39 Navigator 12 depending on whether you selected 2D or 3D mode. Instructions about your next maneuver are displayed in the opaque bar at the bottom of the screen. If you have added one or more waypoint to your journey you will see the following screen: Here you can deselect waypoints that you no longer want to route through by using the checkboxes on the left of the screen. To change the order of the waypoints simply drag them to e new position using your finger or mouse.
Using Navigator 40 Tap the route overview button to see the whole length of you journey. You can now operate the map without it centring on your GPS position. This is useful if you want to find other place on the map or find an alternative route. To get back to navigation mode tap the route overview button again. Tap the blue directional sign expand it, tap it again. to shrink it to a couple of lines. To To see the full itinerary of your route tap the manoeuvre arrow on the left of the screen.
41 Navigator 12 Here you can select to show the select link on the map, add it to favourites or disable it from the routing engine. Once a link is disabled it will not be used in future route calculations. Tap on any navigation panel on the right of the screen to change what it displays. A screen with several option will appear. Tap one to select it. Here you can set what type of information you want to see in the navigation panel at the right of the screen as you drive.
Part IV
43 4 Navigator 12 Using the map When you start Navigator you will see a screen like this. There are three buttons along the top of the screen - zoom in - access to the Navigator menu's (searching, routing, settings etc.) - zoom out If you keep pressing a zoom button you will keep zooming continuously. You can move the map by dragging it around. If you have set a destination already then you can use the car icon in the bottom right corner of the map to start navigation. © 2012 ...
Using the map 44 Tapping the map will reveal a choice of six functions: These functions relate to the circled point on the map. - set as start point - set as waypoint. If you click on an existing waypoint the icon will show as icon if you want to delete it. . Select this - set as navigation destination - information about the map layers under the circled point - block a road from routing (it will not be used by the routing engine during navigation). A block road is highlighted on the map in purple.
45 Navigator 12 The dialog shows details of the object you clicked on. Because the map is made up of layers, you may have clicked over several objects. In this case there are four in the list. Tap the Find nearest icon to perform a search for the nearest Points of Interest. Tap the Add to Favourites icon to add the point to favorites. If you have a connection to the Internet you will additionally see the Google Maps button. Click it to see the locality on Google maps.
Part V
47 5 Navigator 12 Navigator Menu When you tap the Menu button on the map screen you will get to the Navigator menu system. The Main menu is usually split into two pages (on screens with resolutions different to VGA or QVGA the number may be different) To get back to map view tap the bottom of the screen. button. To change between the pages tap the arrows at the To move from one screen to another simply swipe the mouse or your finger scross the screen. © 2012 ...
Part VI
49 6 Navigator 12 Favourites Use favorites to create your own database of favorite locations which you can quickly access and set as navigation destinations. You can add a favorite in two ways, from the map or from the Find & Navigate menu. Favourites can be organised into different groups to make them easier to browse. Before you start adding lots of favourites it would be sensible to add some groups. From the Main menu 2 tap on Favourites Editor. Tap Add Group.
Favourites This will take you back to the Favourites dialog. Tap 6.1 50 . Adding Favourites Adding a favourite from the map If you want to add a favourite from the map make sure you first move and zoom to the right place. Tap on the point where you want to add the favourite. Select the button from the toolbox that appears. Now enter the name of the favourite. Type a name for the favourite. If you want to add it to an existing group tap Select Group. A list of all available groups will appear below.
51 Navigator 12 Now tap Add to Favorites. Now enter the name of the favourite. Type a name for the favourite. If you want to add it to an existing group tap Select Group. A list of all available groups will appear below. Tap Add to finish. You will be returned to the search result menu. 6.2 Using Favourites Using favourites you can quickly access locations and set as navigation destinations. From the first menu tap Find & Navigate and then select the Favourites tab. © 2012 ...
Favourites 52 Tap on a favourite and you will be taken to the following screen. To expand a group tap on it. Now tap Navigate and your journey will be calculated.
53 Navigator 12 - the car type selected. You can change any of these parameters by clicking on them. To restart your search simply click the left arrow. 6.3 Favourties Editor From the Main menu tap Favourites Editor. You can move favourites between groups by dragging them around. There are three functions available. Add Group - Add a new favourites group. Rename - change the name of Delete - delete the selected favourite or group. Now tap Edit group. Tap to exit back to the main menu. © 2012 ...
Part VII
55 7 Navigator 12 Odometer Odometer is a tool that lets you measure distances as you drive and further splits them between private and business mileages. From the main menu tap Odometer. Here you can see the total distance traveled for both private and business journeys. Select the check box next to the Private or Business items to toggle between the Private counter and Business counter. Note that you can only use one counter at a time, i.e.
Part VIII
57 8 Navigator 12 Routing In Navigator it is possible to calculate routes without using Navigation. You can set your routing points (departure, destination and waypoints) in the same way as setting your destination. Review your route points by tapping on Route in Main menu. Now tap Routing points.
Routing 58 Tap a routing point to see another menu. Delete - deletes the currently selected waypoint Show on map - shows the currently selected waypoint on the map Add To Favorites - saves the currently selected waypoint as a favourite Tap [] to exit back to the Routing menu. Once you are satisfied with your routing points tap Calculate Route. The route will be highlighted on the map. To review the itinerary tap Menu, then Route and then tap Itinerary.
59 Navigator 12 Show on map - show the manoeuvre in close up view on the map. Add to favourites - add the position to favourites. Close for routing - avoid this junction when calculating the route. If you close a manoeuvre from routing then you must recalculate the route by tapping Calculate Route in the Route. To permit a junction back again go to the Route menu and tap Disabled streets.
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Part IX
Nightmode 9 62 Nightmode In Navigator it is possible to switch to a different map colour scheme for use at night. This mode is easier on the eyes when driving at night. To switch between night and day mode go to Main Menu 1. Tap the Day mode or Night mode icon. © 2012 ...
Part X
Communication 10 64 Communication If your device has an Internet connection you can send remote commands and messages to navigator from MapExplorer. One way to achieve this is to use Actis 7 in combination with the VTU vehicle tracking system. The communication window looks as follows: At the top you see the current conversation. Use the keyboard to write messages and click Send to send the message. For quick answers use the Yes/No/Select buttons.
Part XI
Work Status 11 66 Work Status Here you can enter information about your journey status. - Driver name - Journey status - Journey purpose - Start/End journey - Refuel If Navigator has an internet connection, or if you are using Actis 7 with the VTU10 tracker, then this information is sent back to HQ. Information is sent the moment you leave this dialog. You select your status from a list, to which you can add custom entries. For example: Refuelling: © 2012 ...
67 Navigator 12 This information is used in generating a log book or file in MapExplorer. © 2012 ...
Part XII
69 12 Navigator 12 Saving and Replaying your journeys In Navigator it is possible to save your GPS journeys to file and replay them at a later date. Saving your Journeys To save your journey go to Odometer in Main Menu 1 Now tap the Record Journey button. Select where to save the journey file, e.g. Storage card or Object Store (Internal Memory). You are now asked to enter a name for the saved file. A name based on date and time is automatically suggested for you, but you can change it if you wish.
Saving and Replaying your journeys 70 If you want to replay a journey from file simply tap the Replay Journey button in the Odometer dialog. A list of all available journey files will displayed. Select one by tapping on it and then tap Ok. If you exit back to the map view you will see your journey replayed. © 2012 ...
Part XIII
Settings 13 72 Settings You can access Navigator settings in Main Menu 2. Tap the Settings Icon. There are several options here Gps, Navigation, Tracking, Camera warnings, Product Key and TMC. 13.1 GPS Note for PC Navigator users: If you want to use a Blue Tooth GPS you must set it up in Windows first. Adding a USB GPS requires installation of drivers provided by the manufacturer of the GPS device. Most drivers are available on the setup DVD in the GPS_DRIVERS folder. © 2012 ...
73 Navigator 12 Now tap the Configuration button. Navigator will now configure the GPS for you automatically. © 2012 ...
Settings 74 If autodetection has been successful click on the detected GPS. Now you should see a GPS information window. If all is well you will see information about signal and position data coming from the receiver. If you have a TMC receiver tap the TMC button, else tap Ok. Tap © 2012 ... Directions Ltd to go back to Gps Settings.
75 Navigator 12 You can now configure how your journey will be displayed on the map. Select Map Rotation Off to keep the map north up regardless of which direction you are driving in. Select Map Rotation On to keep the map in the direction of travel (i.e. you will always be driving towards the top of the screen). Select Centre Map Off to stop the map from automatically adjusting to your position. Select Centre Map On to keep your position on the screen at all times.
Settings 76 Tap Autozoom to toggle the Autozoom feature on or off. Autozoom will automatically adjust the map zoom as your drive, zooming out when between manoeuvres and zooming in as you approach the next junction. Tap 3D View/Plane View to toggle between 3D and 2D maps as you drive. Tap Routing mode to select your preferred route type. Fastest - this is the default route mode. It takes your to your destination in the quickest time.
77 Navigator 12 If you want to restrict certain road types from navigation for this particular vehicle you can do so here. Please note that journeys may be considerably longer and occasionally impossible to complete. ` Clicking on the right-hand side of a row you can modify the average and maximum speeds of a class of road. © 2012 ...
Settings 78 Toll Rd Allowed/Prohibited - if you prohibit toll roads, Navigator will work out journey avoiding tolls altogether. Please note that journeys may be considerably longer and occasionally impossible to complete. Charge Rd Allowed/Prohibited - if you prohibit charge roads, Navigator will work out journey avoiding roads where charges (mainly taxes) apply. Charge roads differ from toll roads in that you are often required to buy a display a special license to use them.
79 Navigator 12 TMC protocol - choose which protocol your TMC receiver uses. TMC Advisor - Once you have set up the right protocol you can select how Navigator responds to traffic information on your journey. On - Automatically recalculate journeys if there is a tailback Off - Do not recalculate Ask - Asks for confirmation before recalculating © 2012 ...
Settings 80 When using TMC receivers with the GNS protocol you can manually tune the FM frequency. 13.4 Tracking Note: These settings should only be used by customers who have purchased the VTU008 / VTU009 /VTU010 GPRS tracking unit. © 2012 ...
81 Navigator 12 To be able to track vehicles on Navigator you must first register at https://gprs.mapfactor.com and obtain a user name and password. If you have already done this for use in Navigator 4.4 on a PC then use the same user name and password. Set the following values: Server IP/Name - gprs.mapfactor.com Server port - 5555 User name - user name registered at https://gprs.mapfactor.com Password - password registered at https://gprs.mapfactor.com 13.
Settings 82 Source - here you can select your own imported database for audible warnings. Databases for use with Scout can be imported using the MapExplorer software on the DVD. See the import section of the MapExplorer manual for more details. You can also enable warnings when you break the speed limit. You can set how quickly the warning is given when you exceed the speed limit and what sound is played. 13.6 Application Here you can set preferences that affect the general use of Navigator. 13.6.
83 Navigator 12 13.6.2 Keyboard In Navigator there are several on screen keyboard modes - the standard QWERTY/QWERTZ layout that is on your PC keyboard, an alphabetical layout ABCDEF as well as several international layouts. This is purely a personal preference and you should select the layout that most suits you. Here is what the different layouts look like. Keyboard On/Off - If you have a device with a hardware keyboard (like the HTC Universal, O2 Exec etc.
Settings 84 13.6.4 Language This option lets you select a language for the Navigator interface and the voice guidance. Note: You can only select the voice languages that you have installed. More may be available on the DVD. 13.6.5 Select Regions Here you add and remove maps from your map. Regions with a green tick will be shown on the map, those with a red cross will be closed. Changes here require an application restart. Please note that Pocket Navigator only sees regions that have been installed.
85 Navigator 12 You will be asked for a new product key. The change will not take effect until the next time you start Navigator. Tap Ok 13.7 Remote Communication Here you can set up remote communication with Navigator. Communication can be enabled through a serial port (COM) or a TCP/IP connection. When using Actis 7 and VTU use COM 8 baud 4800. © 2012 ...
Part XIV
87 14 Navigator 12 Import You can import your own points, lines and shapes databases easily, using the MapExplorer or by diggerQt.exe. More information can be found in the MapExplorer documentation. If you are using Pocket Navigator you must copy the resulting database to your memory card. Imported databases can be found in C:\Program Files\NavigatorX\MapExplorer\import\ and can be copied anywhere on your memory card. © 2012 ...
Part XV
89 15 Navigator 12 Vehicle Tracking In Navigator it is possible to track vehicles fitted with the VTU008 / VTU009 / VTU 10 tracking unit connected through GPRS. There are 3 things to know about vehicle tracking: 1. You can only add a maximum of 10 vehicles 2. You can only track one vehicle at a time 3. You must establish an Internet connection manually (3G, GPRS, WiFi etc.) before tracking a vehicle. Before you begin tracking your vehicles you must set up access to the server.
Vehicle Tracking 15.1 Adding and managing vehicles Adding a Vehicle Tap the Edit vehicle icon. Tap Add new. Enter a name for your vehicle and tap Ok. You can choose any name you like here. © 2012 ...
91 Navigator 12 You are now asked to enter the serial number of the VTU008 / VTU009 tracking unit. This number is printed on the underside of the tracking unit. Tap Ok. The vehicle will now be added. Managing Vehicles To edit a vehicle tap Edit existing. Now select a vehicle icon and following the same steps as above. To delete a vehicle tap Delete existing. Now tap on a vehicle that you wish to delete from Navigator. 15.
Vehicle Tracking 92 Tap Locate vehicle or Track vehicle. Now select which vehicle you want to show on the map. Navigator will switch back to map view and display the position of the vehicle. If you have selected to track then you disconnect by going back to Main Menu, tap Vehicle Tracking and then tap Stop Vehicle tracking. © 2012 ...
Part XVI
Entering special characters with the on screen keyboard 16 94 Entering special characters with the on screen keyboard It is possible to input special characters using the on screen keyboard. Use the (bottom right of the keyboard) to switch to other international characters. and keys Some international characters can be entered using the standard keyboard. Characters not in the above table can be substituted for a character without accent. For example, © 2012 ...
Part XVII
TCP/IP communication 17 96 TCP/IP communication TCP/IP communication can be used for remote messaging with and control of navigator based products - for example as a solution for communication between driver and controller. It can also be used for integration with third party software. To activate communication in Navigator go to Menu2 / Settings2 / Remote Communication. Starting from the command line, as in previous versions, is no longer possible.
97 Navigator 12 - none SEND DESTINATION AND/OR WAYPOINT(S) AND/OR DEPARTURE Format: $destination=50.074525,14.409428;...;50.074421,14.409226;"Text";ask;navigate;departure $destination=clear Description: - sends routing points with possible text message/question and possibility to start navigation on remote device - clear to clear all waypoints Protocol version: - 1.0.0 or later - 1.4.1 or later for $destination=clear - 2.0.
TCP/IP communication NAVIGATION SOUND Format: $sound_volume=volume Description: - set sound volume on remote device Protocol version: - 1.2.
99 Navigator 12 Parameters: - none Return values: - "ok" on success or "error" when failed - "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command MAXIMIZE APPLICATION WINDOW Format: $maximize Description: - maximize remote device application window Protocol version: - 1.0.
TCP/IP communication Description: - start/stop receiving nmea data Protocol version: - 1.3.0 or later Availability: - tcp/ip or com Parameters: - start: start receiving gps positions in nmea format - stop: stop receiving gps positions Return values: - "ok" on success or "error" when failed - "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command SET APPLICATION MODE Format: $set_mode=day $set_mode=night Description: - set application mode Protocol version: - 1.2.
101 Navigator 12 Protocol version: - 1.0.0 or later Availability: - tcp/ip or com Parameters: - none Return values: - software version (e.g. 8.0.42) or "error" when failed - "busy" when the remote device is busy responding to another command GET COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL VERSION Format: $protocol_version Description: - returns communication protocol version Protocol version: - 1.0.0 or later Availability: - tcp/ip or com Parameters: - none Return values: - protocol version (e.g. 1.0.
Part XVIII
103 18 Navigator 12 Command line arguments Window size and border =========================== --window_border=yes/no --window_position=left,top,width,height Example: --window_border=yes --window_position=100,100,800,600 On some small or wide resolutions button can be too large.
Part XIX
105 19 Navigator 12 Solving Problems 1. Problem starting Navigator Solution: In most cases the problem is caused by corrupt configuration files. Go to the folder where Navigator is installed and tap the file ResetToDefaults. This will initialise Navigator with factory defaults. Existing data files will be moved to the ConfigBackup folder. Help us to analyse the problem by emailing your old config files to support@directions.ltd.uk 2.
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107 20 Navigator 12 Updates You can download updates easily by using the Navigator Setup Utility. Click on Product Updates and then Check for new updates. If you want to be notified automatically of new updates then in the Setup Utility go to Settings and enable Use update monitor. This will enable notification through system tray. © 2012 ...
