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Page 2 - Table of Contents

Table of Contents What is GPS? ...................................................................................................... 3 How does GPS Work? ........................................................................................ 3 Mapping with GPS ........................................

Page 3 - Mapping with GPS; GPS Technology; Dynatel

What is GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide radio-navigation system formed from a constellation of 24 satellites and their ground stations. A GPS receiver uses these satellites as reference points to calculate positions accurately. How does GPS Work? The basis of GPS is "tria...

Page 4 - Activating GPS Modes; Getting the Activation Code; MTM DynatelTM GPS Modes; MobileMapper

Activating GPS Modes Getting the Activation Code The GPS interface feature is available for no cost. The software upgrade and activation key can be obtained from the website http://www.3m.com/dynatel . Upgrade the software in your unit using PC Tools, then input the activation code. Inputting the Ac...

Page 5 - Mode 1 Operation – NMEA mode; Mode 2 Operation – GIS mode

The Locator supports three modes – NMEA, GIS, PDA. The mode can be set from within the Locator menu. Please refer to the section named “Dynatel setup”. Mode 1 Operation – NMEA mode Most GPS devices with a serial output can be configured to output the latitude and longitude data according to the NMEA...

Page 8 - MTM DynatelTM Locator Setup; GPS/3MTM DynatelTM Locator Hookup; to your PC to use PC Locator tools.

3M™ Dynatel™ Locator Setup 1. Press the Menu key, then Setup, then >>More until COM softkey is visible. 2. Press the COM key. A new screen appears. See figure below. 3. Select the GPS mode based on your requirements and the GPS device used. GIS mode (mode 2) is preferred as it is more integrat...

Page 9 - GPS/3MTM DynatelTM Locator Operation

GPS/3M™ Dynatel™ Locator Operation Logging is supported in three operating modes of the Locator – iD marker read, iD marker program, Trace / path / cable locate modes. 1. Turn on 3M ™ Dynatel ™ M-series Locator. Press Locate/OK and select the marker locate mode. If the GPS unit is disconnected or ha...

Page 11 - Installing and running 3MTM ArcPadTM application scripts; Using TrimbleTM GeoXTTM and ThalesTM MobileMapperTM CE.NET

Installing and running 3M™ ArcPad™ application scripts Using Trimble™ GeoXT™ and Thales™ MobileMapper™ CE.NET ArcPad ™ is a stand-alone application that runs on the GPS device. Many GPS devices including Trimble ™ GeoXT ™ , Thales ™ MobileMapper ™ CE.NET support ArcPad ™ . 3M ™ provides the applicat...

Page 12 - Running 3MTM ArcPadTM application scripts; GPS Device

Once ActiveSync recognizes the device, Click on “Explore” button to open Explorer. For details on how to download and install MS ActiveSync, please visit, http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/default.mspx The Applets folder in the Arcpad ™ has to be identified first. This directory is t...

Page 15 - application

Again, the very important part in making the GPS device to communicate with the Locator is to configure the serial ports correctly. Once all the connections are established, you can verify the connectivity as follows. Start the Job by clicking on the Locator-man Icon in Arcpad ™ application Locator-...

Page 17 - Using ThalesTM MobileMapperTM PRO; ThalesTM MobileMapperTM PRO Setup

Using Thales™ MobileMapper™ PRO The Thales ™ MobileMapper ™ can be used in Mode 1 (NMEA) and Mode 2 (GIS) operations simultaneously. Your 3M ™ Dynatel ™ M-series Locator may need a hardware upgrade to be used with the Thales ™ MobileMapper ™ in Mode 2 (GIS) operation (See 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator setu...

Page 18 - ThalesTM MobileMapperTM / DynatelTM Hookup; ThalesTM MobileMapperTM / 3MTM DynatelTM Locator Operation

Please refer to the section “3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator setup” for details on setting up the Locator. Thales™ MobileMapper™ / Dynatel™ Hookup 1. Secure the “null” modem adapter to the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator serial port connector. 2. Connect the MobileMapper ™ to the null modem adapter using the cable su...

Page 19 - Uploading the Job to MobileMapper OfficeTM

5. Turn on the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ M-series Locator and go to the Marker locate mode. If the GPS unit is disconnected or has not acquired enough satellites to give a position, the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator will display "Insert External Device". After the GPS unit has acquired a position, the 3M ™ Dy...

Page 20 - Using an Unspecified GPS Device; GPS Device Setup; Using TrimbleTM GeoXTTM with TerrasyncTM; Trimble

Using an Unspecified GPS Device Most GPS devices with a serial output can be configured to output the latitude and longitude data according to the NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) standard. These devices can be used in the Mode 1 operation (See 3M ™ Dynatel ™ GPS Modes, Mode 1 NMEA Ope...

Page 23 - unit will ask to confirm.

When the marker is read: The marker data will be displayed as a long text string. The Trimble ™ unit will ask to confirm. Important Notice Before using this product, you must evaluate it and determine if it is suitable for your intended application. You assume all risks and liability associated with...