Magellan MobileMapper CE - Hiking GPS Receiver, MobileMapper CE Getting Started Manual
MobileMapper™CE
NETWORK GENERATION
Getting Started Guide
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Copyright Notice
Copyright 2005-2006 Magellan Navigation Inc. All rights reserved.
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FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and
receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Magellan
Navigation could void the user's authority to operate this
equipment.
CAUTION: To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be
maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.
In the presence of RF field, the receiver's satellite signal
strength may degrade. When removed from the RF field, the
signal strength should return to normal.
This device has been found compliant with the Canadian RSS210 specification, issue 5, November 2001 which stipulates
that operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Magellan Professional Products - Limited Warranty (North,
Central and South America)
Magellan Navigation warrants their GPS receivers and hardware accessories to be free of defects in material and workmanship and will conform to our published specifications for
the product for a period of one year from the date of original
purchase. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT.
In the event of a defect, Magellan Navigation will, at its option, repair or replace the hardware product with no charge to
the purchaser for parts or labor. The repaired or replaced product will be warranted for 90 days from the date of return shipment, or for the balance of the original warranty, whichever is
longer. Magellan Navigation warrants that software products or
software included in hardware products will be free from defects in the media for a period of 30 days from the date of
shipment and will substantially conform to the then-current
user documentation provided with the software (including updates thereto). Magellan Navigation's sole obligation shall be
the correction or replacement of the media or the software so
that it will substantially conform to the then- current user doc-
umentation. Magellan Navigation does not warrant the software will meet purchaser's requirements or that its operation
will be uninterrupted, error-free or virus-free. Purchaser assumes the entire risk of using the software.
PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE
LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT MAGELLAN NAVIGATION'S OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE PART OF
THE RECEIVER OR ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE COVERED
BY THIS WARRANTY. REPAIRS UNDER THIS WARRANTY
SHALL ONLY BE MADE AT AN AUTHORIZED MAGELLAN
NAVIGATION SERVICE CENTER. ANY REPAIRS BY A SERVICE CENTER NOT AUTHORIZED BY MAGELLAN NAVIGATION WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY.
To obtain warranty service the purchaser must obtain a Return
Materials Authorization (RMA) number prior to shipping by
calling 1-800-229-2400 (press option #1) (U.S.) or 1-408615-3981 (International), or by submitting a repair request
on-line at:
http://professional.magellangps.com/en/support/rma.asp. The
purchaser must return the product postpaid with a copy of the
original sales receipt to the address provided by Magellan Navigation with the RMA number. Purchaser’s return address and
the RMA number must be clearly printed on the outside of the
package.
Magellan Navigation reserves the right to refuse to provide service free-of-charge if the sales receipt is not provided or if the
information contained in it is incomplete or illegible or if the
serial number is altered or removed. Magellan Navigation will
not be responsible for any losses or damage to the product incurred while the product is in transit or is being shipped for
repair. Insurance is recommended. Magellan Navigation suggests using a trackable shipping method such as UPS or FedEx when returning a product for service.
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, ALL
OTHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
MERCHANTABILITY OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND IF APPLICABLE, IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER ARTICLE 35 OF THE UNITED NATIONS
CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL
SALE OF GOODS. Some national, state, or local laws do not
allow limitations on implied warranty or how long an implied
warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.
The following are excluded from the warranty coverage: (1) periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to
normal wear and tear; (2) batteries and finishes; (3) installations or defects resulting from installation; (4) any damage
caused by (i) shipping, misuse, abuse, negligence, tampering,
or improper use; (ii) disasters such as fire, flood, wind, and
lightning; (iii) unauthorized attachments or modification; (5)
service performed or attempted by anyone other than an authorized Magellan Navigations Service Center; (6) any product, components or parts not manufactured by Magellan
Navigation; (7) that the receiver will be free from any claim for
infringement of any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary right, including trade secrets; and (8) any damage due
to accident, resulting from inaccurate satellite transmissions.
Inaccurate transmissions can occur due to changes in the position, health or geometry of a satellite or modifications to the
receiver that may be required due to any change in the GPS.
(Note: Magellan Navigation GPS receivers use GPS or
GPS+GLONASS to obtain position, velocity and time information. GPS is operated by the U.S. Government and GLONASS
is the Global Navigation Satellite System of the Russian Federation, which are solely responsible for the accuracy and
maintenance of their systems. Certain conditions can cause
inaccuracies which could require modifications to the receiver. Examples of such conditions include but are not limited to
changes in the GPS or GLONASS transmission.) Opening, dismantling or repairing of this product by anyone other than an
authorized Magellan Navigation Service Center will void this
warranty.
MAGELLAN NAVIGATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DELAY OR LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF OR
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY
OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH CAUSED BY
NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OFMAGELLAN NAVIGATION
OR NEGLIGENT USAGE OF THE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT
WILL MAGELLAN NAVIGATION BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
SUCH DAMAGES, EVEN IF MAGELLAN NAVIGATION HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
This written warranty is the complete, final and exclusive
agreement between Magellan Navigation and the purchaser
with respect to the quality of performance of the goods and
any and all warranties and representations. This warranty sets
forth all of Magellan Navigation's responsibilities regarding
this product. This limited warranty is governed by the laws of
the State of California, without reference to its conflict of law
provisions or the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, and shall benefit Magellan Navigation,
its successors and assigns.
This warranty gives the purchaser specific rights. The purchaser may have other rights which vary from locality to locality (including Directive 1999/44/EC in the EC Member States) and
certain limitations contained in this warranty, including the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages
may not apply.
For further information concerning this limited warranty,
please call or write:
Magellan Navigation, Inc., 960 Overland Court, San Dimas,
CA 91773, Phone: +1 909-394-5000, Fax: +1 909-3947050 or
Magellan Navigation SA - ZAC La Fleuriaye - BP 433 - 44474
Carquefou Cedex - France Phone: +33 (0)2 28 09 38 00,
Fax: +33 (0)2 28 09 39 39.
Magellan Professional Products Limited Warranty (Europe,
Middle East, Africa)
All Magellan Navigation global positioning system (GPS) receivers are navigation aids, and are not intended to replace
other methods of navigation. Purchaser is advised to perform
careful position charting and use good judgment. READ THE
USER GUIDE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE PRODUCT.
1. MAGELLAN NAVIGATION WARRANTY
Magellan Navigation warrants their GPS receivers and hardware accessories to be free of defects in material and workmanship and will conform to our published specifications for
the product for a period of one year from the date of original
purchase or such longer period as required by law. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF
THIS PRODUCT.
In the event of a defect, Magellan Navigation will, at its option, repair or replace the hardware product with no charge to
the purchaser for parts or labor. The repaired or replaced product will be warranted for 90 days from the date of return shipment, or for the balance of the original warranty, whichever is
longer. Magellan Navigation warrants that software products or
software included in hardware products will be free from defects in the media for a period of 30 days from the date of
shipment and will substantially conform to the then-current
user documentation provided with the software (including updates thereto). Magellan Navigation's sole obligation shall be
the correction or replacement of the media or the software so
that it will substantially conform to the then- current user doc-
umentation. Magellan Navigation does not warrant the software will meet purchaser's requirements or that its operation
will be uninterrupted, error-free or virus-free. Purchaser assumes the entire risk of using the software.
2. PURCHASER'S REMEDY
PURCHASER'S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY UNDER THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY SHALL BE
LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AT MAGELLAN NAVIGATION'S OPTION, OF ANY DEFECTIVE PART OF
THE RECEIVER OR ACCESSORIES WHICH ARE COVERED
BY THIS WARRANTY. REPAIRS UNDER THIS WARRANTY
SHALL ONLY BE MADE AT AN AUTHORIZED MAGELLAN
NAVIGATION SERVICE CENTER. ANY REPAIRS BY A SERVICE CENTER NOT AUTHORIZED BY MAGELLAN NAVIGATION WILL VOID THIS WARRANTY.
3. PURCHASER'S DUTIES
To obtain service, contact and return the product with a copy
of the original sales receipt to the dealer from whom you purchased the product.
Magellan Navigation reserves the right to refuse to provide service free-of-charge if the sales receipt is not provided or if the
information contained in it is incomplete or illegible or if the
serial number is altered or removed. Magellan Navigation will
not be responsible for any losses or damage to the product incurred while the product is in transit or is being shipped for
repair. Insurance is recommended. Magellan Navigation suggests using a trackable shipping method such as UPS or FedEx when returning a product for service.
4. LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES
EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN ITEM 1 ABOVE, ALL OTHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THOSE
OF FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND IF APPLICABLE, IMPLIED WARRANTIES UNDER ARTICLE 35 OF THE
UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS.
Some national, state, or local laws do not allow limitations on
implied warranty or how long an implied warranty lasts, so the
above limitation may not apply to you.
5. EXCLUSIONS
The following are excluded from the warranty coverage:
(1) periodic maintenance and repair or replacement of parts
due to normal wear and tear;
(2) batteries;
(3) finishes;
(4) installations or defects resulting from installation;
(5) any damage caused by (i) shipping, misuse, abuse, negligence, tampering, or improper use; (ii) disasters such as fire,
flood, wind, and lightning; (iii) unauthorized attachments or
modification;
(6) service performed or attempted by anyone other than an
authorized Magellan Navigations Service Center;
(7) any product, components or parts not manufactured by
Magellan Navigation,
(8) that the receiver will be free from any claim for infringement of any patent, trademark, copyright or other proprietary
right, including trade secrets
(9) any damage due to accident, resulting from inaccurate satellite transmissions. Inaccurate transmissions can occur due
to changes in the position, health or geometry of a satellite or
modifications to the receiver that may be required due to any
change in the GPS. (Note: Magellan Navigation GPS receivers
use GPS or GPS+GLONASS to obtain position, velocity and
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time information. GPS is operated by the U.S. Government
and GLONASS is the Global Navigation Satellite System of the
Russian Federation, which are solely responsible for the accuracy and maintenance of their systems. Certain conditions can
cause inaccuracies which could require modifications to the
receiver. Examples of such conditions include but are not limited to changes in the GPS or GLONASS transmission.).
Opening, dismantling or repairing of this product by anyone
other than an authorized Magellan Navigation Service Center
will void this warranty.
6. EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
MAGELLAN NAVIGATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS, DAMAGES RESULTING FROM DELAY OR LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF
OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY EVEN THOUGH CAUSED
BY NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER FAULT OFMAGELLAN NAVIGATION OR NEGLIGENT USAGE OF THE PRODUCT. IN NO
EVENT WILL MAGELLAN NAVIGATION BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR SUCH DAMAGES, EVEN IF MAGELLAN NAVIGATION
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Some national, state, or local laws do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
7. COMPLETE AGREEMENT
This written warranty is the complete, final and exclusive
agreement between Magellan Navigation and the purchaser
with respect to the quality of performance of the goods and
any and all warranties and representations. THIS WARRANTY
SETS FORTH ALL OF MAGELLAN NAVIGATION'S RESPONSIBILITIES REGARDING THIS PRODUCT.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC RIGHTS. YOU MAY
HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM LOCALITY TO LOCALITY (including Directive 1999/44/EC in the EC Member
States) AND CERTAIN LIMITATIONS CONTAINED IN THIS
WARRANTY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
8. CHOICE OF LAW.
This limited warranty is governed by the laws of France, without reference to its conflict of law provisions or the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, and
shall benefit Magellan Navigation, its successors and assigns.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT AFFECT THE CUSTOMER'S
STATUTORY RIGHTS UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS IN FORCE
IN THEIR LOCALITY, NOR THE CUSTOMER'S RIGHTS
AGAINST THE DEALER ARISING FROM THEIR SALES/PURCHASE CONTRACT (such as the guarantees in France for latent defects in accordance with Article 1641 et seq of the
French Civil Code).
For further information concerning this limited warranty,
please call or write:
Magellan Navigation SA - ZAC La Fleuriaye - BP 433 - 44474
Carquefou Cedex - France.
Phone: +33 (0)2 28 09 38 00, Fax: +33 (0)2 28 09 39 39
Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................1
Key Features....................................................................... 1
Software Provided as Standard ............................................. 2
About Windows CE .NET...................................................... 2
Receiver Description.....................................................3
Front Panel......................................................................... 3
Back Panel ......................................................................... 3
Side Panel.......................................................................... 4
I/O Module ......................................................................... 4
Resetting MobileMapper CE ................................................. 4
Preparing for First-Time Use ..........................................5
Charging the battery ............................................................ 5
Turning the Receiver On ...................................................... 6
Calibrating the Screen ......................................................... 7
Automatic System Time Update............................................ 7
Adjusting the Backlight........................................................ 7
Regional Settings ................................................................ 8
Establishing a Connection with your PC ................................. 9
Installing Software .............................................................. 9
Working in Windows CE .NET Environment .......................... 10
User Interface For Text Input ......................................... 10
Using the Integrated Alphanumeric Keypad..................... 10
Using the Stylus ........................................................... 11
Initializing GPS................................................................. 12
Setting Up GPS................................................................. 13
Viewing Current GPS Status ............................................... 14
Signal Quality/Navigation Window (Sig/Nav) .................... 15
Azimuth and Elevation Graph (Azmth/Elvn) ..................... 15
Panel Window (Panel) ................................................... 15
Statistics Window (Stats)............................................... 15
GPS Status Menu Bar ................................................... 16
Connecting the Internal GPS Receiver to your Application ..... 17
Step-by-Step Procedure for Establishing
a GPRS Connection Via Bluetooth ................................18
Introduction...................................................................... 18
The First Time You Use MobileMapper CE ........................... 20
Step1: Ask MobileMapper CE to Be Paired
with the Cell Phone....................................................... 21
Step 2: Allow the Cell Phone to Be Paired
with MobileMapper CE .................................................. 22
Step 3: Re-Boot MobileMapper CE’s Bluetooth Manager... 23
Step 4: Establish a Bluetooth Link Between
MobileMapper CE and the Cell Phone............................. 23
Step 5: Prepare the GPRS Connection............................ 24
Step 6: Establish the GPRS Connection.......................... 25
Troubleshooting............................................................ 26
Subsequent Uses .............................................................. 27
Standard Re-Start Procedure ......................................... 27
Disconnecting GPRS..................................................... 28
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Selecting a DGPS Mode .............................................. 29
Introduction...................................................................... 29
SBAS ............................................................................... 31
Beacon............................................................................. 31
Direct IP........................................................................... 35
NTRIP.............................................................................. 37
Other RTCM Source........................................................... 40
Returning to Autonomous GPS Mode................................... 41
Subsequent Uses .............................................................. 41
Power & Memory Management .................................... 42
Power Modes ....................................................................42
Turning Off MobileMapper CE Manually............................... 43
Checking Battery Status..................................................... 43
LED Indicators .................................................................. 43
Memory Management......................................................... 43
GPS Utilities............................................................... 44
DGPS Configuration........................................................... 44
GPS Initialization ..............................................................44
GPS Ports Configuration..................................................... 45
GPS Reset ........................................................................ 46
GPS Settings .................................................................... 47
GPS Status ....................................................................... 47
Mission Planning............................................................... 47
Switching Between Two Utilities ......................................... 49
Bluetooth Manager Module ......................................... 50
Introduction...................................................................... 50
Host and Inquiring Devices................................................. 50
Bluetooth Range ............................................................... 51
First Steps with Bluetooth Manager..................................... 51
Starting Bluetooth Manager ........................................... 51
Minimizing/Maximizing the Bluetooth Window ................. 51
Turning Off Bluetooth ................................................... 51
Detecting Bluetooth-Enabled Devices ............................. 51
PIN Code, Detectability & Authentication ............................ 52
Local Services................................................................... 53
Introduction ................................................................. 53
Using the Serial Port Service ......................................... 54
Using the File Transfer Service....................................... 55
Creating Shortcuts for Remote Services ............................... 57
Optimizing Accuracy ................................................... 58
General Guidelines ............................................................ 58
Recording Data for Post-Processing..................................... 59
Appendices ................................................................ 61
Updating MobileMapper CE OS Firmware ............................ 61
Updating MobileMapper CE GPS Firmware .......................... 62
About Almanac Files.......................................................... 64
Choosing the Appropriate Real-Time Correction Age Limit ..... 64
Assessing MobileMapper Beacon Reception Quality.............. 65
Bluetooth Manager Toolbar Memo....................................... 66
Index ......................................................................... 67
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a MobileMapper CE from Magellan.
This Getting Started guide will give you useful information
about your Windows CE GPS handheld computer. It will also
guide you in your first steps using the system.
MobileMapper CE is a handheld device that integrates submeter GPS with Microsoft Windows CE .NET in a rugged design suitable for mobile mapping applications.
Being an open-platform Windows CE device, MobileMapper
CE allows you to choose the GIS software that is right for you.
Key Features
- Integrated GPS with real-time, sub-meter accuracy using
SBAS or external real-time RTCM differential corrections
- Integrated Bluetooth wireless technology
- Ready for RTCM real-time corrections
- Full color, daylight readable, transflective TFT display with
320 x 240 resolution and touch screen
- Integrated Secure Digital memory card slot
- Rugged and waterproof design
- Built-in alphanumeric keyboard
- Built-in speaker and microphone
- Advanced power management
- All-day rechargeable, removable Li-ion battery
- Embedded Microsoft Windows CE .NET operating system
- Off-the-shelf industry standard Mobile GIS software applications support.
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Software Provided as Standard
- GPS utilities - provide initialization and setup, current
GPS status view, mission planning and configuration of
reception mode for differential corrections
- Bluetooth Manager - full-featured Bluetooth connectivity
configuration utility
- Microsoft WordPad, Internet Explorer®, Windows Explorer,
Terminal, ActiveSync®, Windows Media Player and Inbox
- Microsoft File Viewers: Excel, Word and Image Viewers
- EZ Recorder - sound record and playback program
- Software Development Kit (SDK) and GPS Application
Programming Interface (API) delivered free of charge
when a Business Partner Agreement has been approved.
Please contact Magellan to discuss your software development project.
About Windows CE .NET
Windows CE is a version of the Windows operating system designed for small devices such as personal digital assistants
(PDAs) or handheld PCs. The Windows CE graphical user interface (GUI) is very similar to desktop Windows operating systems. MobileMapper CE is embedded with Windows CE .NET
4.2 Professional version.
Like most Windows CE devices, the MobileMapper CE handheld has a touch screen. To interact with the MobileMapper
CE, use the stylus to tap on the touch screen.
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Receiver Description
Front Panel
Touch screen Display:
• Full color transflective liquid crystal display (LCD)
•¼ VGA
Power button
Power indicator
Battery indicator
Back Panel
Power/Communication
connectors:
• Connects to the I/O
module with power
supply and communication ports
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GPS Receiver includes:
• Integrated GPS accura te
to sub-meter with SBAS
• Ready for RTCM real-time
corrections
Microphone
Scrolling button
Alphanumeric
keypad
Speaker
Handstrap
Battery door screws:
• Unscrew to open the
battery door
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Side Panel
External Antenna
Connector
I/O Module
USB host port (Type A), connect to a
USB flash drive, card reader etc.
Secure Digital Card Slot
Door:
• Open the door to access the SD card slot
Mini USB (Type B) port
Serial port (COM1) DB-9 connectorDC Power Input connector
Resetting MobileMapper CE
To reset MobileMapper CE, hold down the ESC, Enter and Power keys simultaneously until the screen goes blank. The Mo-
bileMapper CE switches off. You can then power on the device
by pressing the power button.
To reset only the GPS receiver, (see GPS Reset on page 45).
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Preparing for First-Time Use
Charging the battery
Before using your MobileMapper CE handheld PC, you must
first charge the battery:
1. Locate the removable battery.
2. Open the battery door.
3. Insert the battery into the battery compartment in the
back of the MobileMapper CE handheld as shown below:
4. Close the battery door and tighten the screws.
5. Attach the Clip-on I/O module to the MobileMapper CE
handheld as shown below (insert lower part first):
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6. Connect the AC adapter (see below) and then let it charge
the battery for up to six hours.
Connect cable from AC
adapter to this input
7. To detach the clip-on I/O module, press the release button
on the module.
Turning the Receiver On
Once you have charged the battery in your MobileMapper CE,
press the red power button to turn it on.
Power button
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Calibrating the Screen
For the first-time use, you need to align your display screen so
the cursor on the touch screen align with the tip of your stylus.
Use the stylus pen to tap the center of each target that appears on the Calibration screen with the tip of the stylus. Tap
anywhere on the display when finished.
To re-calibrate your screen at anytime, select the tab, then
Settings>Control panel>Stylus>Calibration to launch the calibration screen.
Automatic System Time Update
MobileMapper CE will automatically update the system date
& time using the GPS time determined by the integrated GPS
receiver and the time zone that you specify. To set the time
zone:
• In the task bar, double tap the clock icon:
This opens the Date/Time Properties screen.
• Set the time zone field (see opposite) and then select OK
on top of the screen. Please note that you should wait for a
while, after turning on MobileMapper CE, before system
time can effectively be updated.
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Adjusting the Backlight
To switch the backlight on/off for both the keypad and display,
or to adjust the brightness and screen contrast, double tap the
Backlight Control icon in the control panel.
To conserve battery power, we recommend you to switch the
backlight off whenever possible.
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Regional Settings
MobileMapper CE supports code sets and languages supported by Windows CE operating system. These include European
languages as well as multibyte languages such as simplified
Chinese and Japanese.
- From MobileMapper CE Companion CD, copy the appropriate language install files (.CAB) to your MobileMapper
CE device. Use either an SD Card or download the files to
the unit using ActiveSync.
- On the device, double tap on the .CAB file.
- The default location for installation is "\MyDevice\Intl\####\" (where #### is the language number).
You must install to this default location when the dialog box
appears asking where to install.
- Select the tab, then Settings>Control panel>Regional Settings.
- Select your preferred locale and user interface language as
shown on the screen below (left).
- Once the language is installed, shut down the unit by
selecting successively the tab, then Suspend to open
the Shut Down menu, then the OK button (see screen
below, right).
- Next time you boot the MobileMapper CE device, the
selected language will be used.
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Establishing a Connection with your PC
Using Microsoft ActiveSync, you can connect a desktop computer to your MobileMapper CE handheld via the USB data cable. This allows you to install software and transfer files to/
from MobileMapper CE.
To connect to a PC:
1. Install ActiveSync on the desktop computer. (Microsoft
ActiveSync is included on the MobileMapper CE Companion CD. You may also download it from the Microsoft web
site at www.microsoft.com/mobile/downloads/activesync.asp).
2. Attach the I/O module to the MobileMapper CE handheld.
Connect the USB data cable to the USB port (the miniconnector) on the I/O module (see opposite).
3. Connect the other end of the USB data cable to a USB
port on the desktop computer.
4. Follow the ActiveSync instructions to establish a connection.
Installing Software
Once the connection is established with a PC using ActiveSync, you may install any supported software you need. It is
very important to make sure you install your program in the
non-volatile memory, under “MyDevice” or on an SD card.
Installing off-the-shelf Windows CE software: Please refer to
the software documentation for more information and detailed
instructions.
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Working in Windows CE .NET Environment
User Interface For Text Input
MobileMapper CE comes with an integrated physical keypad
and like most Windows CE devices, you may also use an onscreen keyboard to enter text. To activate the on-screen (or
“virtual”) keyboard, tap the keyboard icon in the taskbar
and then tap Keyboard. The virtual keyboard appears on the
screen.
Using the Integrated Alphanumeric Keypad
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MobileMapper CE uses a telephone-style alphanumeric keypad. The cursor keys are used to move the cursor left, right,
up and down on the screen.
Buttons 2-9 contain alphanumeric characters. By pressing the
key continuously, all characters on that key will be scrolled.
For example, the letters a, b, and c are associated with the
“2” key. Tapping the key once enters an “a,” twice enters a
“b,” three times enters a “c” and four times enters a “2.”
Dot-Shift Key
The keyboard default is lower-case alphanumeric letters.
- Press the Dot-Shift key to toggle from numeric lock to
caps lock and default mode.
- Press the Dot-Shift key twice to lock the keypad in
numeric mode.
The icon appears in the task bar indicating that the
numeric lock mode is enabled.
- Press the Dot-Shift key three times to activate the uppercase lock.
The icon appears in the task bar indicating that the
caps lock mode is enabled.
- Press the Dot-Shift key four times to bring it back to the
default lower-case alphanumeric mode.
Using the Stylus
The stylus is used for menu selection or data input on the
touch-screen.
- Tap: Touch the screen once with the stylus to select the
item, tap twice to open the selected item.
- Drag: Hold the stylus on the screen and drag it across to
select text and images. Drag in a list to select multiple
items.
- Tap and hold: Tap and hold the stylus on an item to see a
list of functions available for that item. On the pop-up
menu that appears, tap the function you want to perform.
In Bluetooth Manager, the “Tap and Hold” action is
slightly different: you must remove the stylus to let the
menu pop up.
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When you operate the touch screen of the MobileMapper CE,
use the supplied stylus.
If the tip of the stylus is damaged, do not use it. If you operate
the touch screen with a damaged stylus or a ballpoint pen, the
touch screen may be damaged.
When the stylus is damaged, please use the extra stylus or buy
a new one.
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Initializing GPS
GPS satellites are 12,000 miles overhead. The first time a
new GPS receiver is turned on, it might have difficulty calculating its position. To help the receiver calculate its first position, you should “initialize” it. You have to do this when:
- The receiver is brand new.
- You have moved more than 500 miles from the last place
you were using it.
- GPS receiver has been reset.
- Or the receiver has not been used for more than a few
months.
Take the MobileMapper CE to a location where there is a clear
view of the sky, then:
- Select the tab, then Programs>GPS Utilities>GPS Initial-
ization
- Initialize the receiver using one of the two methods below:
1.If you don’t have the slightest idea of what the coordi-
nates of your current position are, check the Choose
Country option (see screen opposite), select respectively your region and country in the two fields underneath, enter the date and time (bottom of the screen)
and then tap OK to start the initialization process. This
closes the GPS Initialization window.
2.If you have a rough idea of what the coordinates of
your current position are, directly enter these coordinates in the Latitude and Longitude fields (see screen
opposite), enter the date and time (bottom of the
screen) and then tap OK to start the initialization process. This closes the GPS Initialization window.
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- If you want to check that initialization has been successful, run the GPS Status utility (see Viewing Current GPS
Status on page 14).
Setting Up GPS
The GPS Settings tool is used to set the environmental condi-
tions in which the unit is to be used. These settings have an
impact on both the availability and accuracy of the position
computed by the unit.
Select the tab, then Programs>GPS Utilities>GPS Sett ings to
run the GPS Settings utility. The following parameters are displayed (see screen opposite):
• Open Sky: Check this option if you are working in an open
sky area.
• Tree Canopy: Check this option if you are working in a for-
ested area.
• Urban Canyon: Check this option if you are working in an
urban area with high buildings in the vicinity.
• Custom: Check this option if you want to set each of the
GPS parameters individually. Do not use this option unless
you are very familiar with these parameters. When checking this option, a new dialog box opens (see opposite) in
which you can set the following parameters:
- DOP type: Choose the DOP type on which to set an
upper limit (see next field).
The position of GPS satellites in orbit determine the
DOP values for a given site. The higher the DOP value,
the less accurate the position solution. PDOP (Position
Dilution of Precision) is the DOP value for the three
dimensional position solution. HDOP (Horizontal Dilution of Precision) is the DOP value for the two dimensional horizontal position.
- Maximum DOP [PDOP or HDOP]: DOP values consid-
ered “good” are less than 3. Values greater than 7 are
considered poor. Thus, small DOP is associated with
widely separated satellites. No position will be computed when the selected DOP type exceeds the
entered Maximum DOP.
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- Minimum SNR: SNR stands for Signal-to-Noise Ratio.
Ensure your SNR mask is not set too low (less than
20). GPS signals with lower SNRs will be very noisy
and contribute to accuracy degradation.
- Elevation Mask: Angle that specifies that any satellite
must be at least a specified number of degrees above
the horizon before the signals from the satellite are to
be used. Ensure that the elevation mask set in your
receiver is high enough to avoid using satellites near
the horizon as they are often noisier than satellites
higher overhead.
Tap Apply after making your choice and then tap OK to close
the GPS Settings window and quit this utility. By default, the
GPS is configured to track satellites in normal conditions of
reception (Open Sky).
NOTE: The first three options (Open Sky , Tree Canopy and Urban
Canyon) in fact use preset values for Maximum DOP, Minimum
SNR and Elevation Mask.
Viewing Current GPS Status
The GPS Status utility allows you to quickly see if the GPS receiver is calculating the position from the currently visible
GPS constellation. It can also be used to log and playback
NMEA data. Do the following to launch GPS Status:
- Select the tab, then Programs>GPS Utilities>GPS Status.
This opens the GPS Status window.
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Regardless of the displayed tab, the bar at the bottom of the
screen displays the following, from left to right:
- The type of position being calculated (Fix Not Available,
Autonomous GPS or Differential GPS).
- The data logging status (No Log or Log:x.. xK where x.. x is
the current size of the file being logged, in kbytes).
- Position indicator light (Blue: Differential GPS position
computed; Green: Autonomous GPS position computed;
Red: No position computed).
Signal Quality/Navigation Window (Sig/Nav)
This window allows you to monitor Signal/Noise ratios for received satellites. This information is shown in graphical form
(see opposite).
The signal quality window will grow or shrink to accommodate
the number of satellites in view.
The Position pane provides the coordinates of the current GPS
position, including elevation or altitude, and the number of
satellites (used and received).
Azimuth and Elevation Graph (Azmth/Elvn)
This graph shows all the satellites currently in view.
Each satellite is identified by its pseudo-random number
(PRN), its azimuth and elevation angles.
Panel Window (Panel)
This window displays the following parameters relevant to the
MobileMapper CE unit:
- Speed
- Altitude
- Heading
- Vertical speed.
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Statistics Window (Stats)
This window provides the averaged coordinates of the computed position and shows the accuracy figures corresponding to
the GPS receiver used in static mode. The Dilution of Precision (DOP) values are also displayed.
The data displayed on this tab may be controlled from the Log
menu (see page 16).
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GPS Status Menu Bar
Menu Sub-Menu Function
Configura-
File
tion>Units
Exit
Tools Log>Start
Log>Stop
Stats>Enable
Stats>Reset
Stats>Setup Avg
Thresholds
Help About GPS Status...
Allows you to set the units used for distance and speed, for altitude/elevation
and the format for latitude and longitude.
Use this command to quit the GPS Status
utility.
Starts logging of NMEA data. Asks for a
log file to be created and opened before
starting logging data.
Stops data logging and closes the open
log file.
When checked, this option enables the
Statistics window to display data.
Resets the data shown in the Statistics
window (zeroes all results).
Sets data thresholds (see screen opposite) involved in averaging calculations
whose results are shown on the Stats
tab.
Displays the current software version of
the GPS Status utility.
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Connecting the Internal GPS Receiver to your Application
As explained in GPS Ports Configuration on page 44, the
COM2 port in MobileMapper CE is a virtual COM port named
“GPS VSP Output” and has fixed settings: 57600 bauds, 8
data bits, 1 stop bit and no parity.
This virtual port may serve as an input to off-the-shelf Windows CE mobile mapping applications running on MobileMappe r C E . To do this, you j u s t h a v e to select “COM2 ” i n y o u r GIS
application as the source of GPS data.
COM2 can therefore provide the running application with
NMEA-formatted data coming from the internal GPS receiver.
You can define the NMEA sentences you would like to output
through this port from the NMEA tab in the GPS Ports Configuration utility (see page 44).
Step-by-Step Procedure for Establishing a GPRS Connection Via Bluetooth
Introduction
You will use a cell phone associated with MobileMapper CE to
operate in NTRIP or Direct IP mode via a GPRS connection.
The cell phone should be a Bluetooth-enabled device fitted
with a SIM card that allows GPRS operation.
You will need the following information from your GPRS operator when configuring the GPRS connection:
Parameter Definition See
Modem command,
GPRS call number
User Name APN Login page 24
Password APN password page 24
Domain APN domain page 24
The GPRS call number is hardware-dependent. You may have
to inquire from the phone manufacturer if the GPRS operator
cannot give you this number for the cell phone model you are
using.
As examples, a few GPRS call numbers and modem commands are given in the table below for some popular cell
phone models available today and for a connection to “Orange”, a European GPRS operator.
Both parameters are used for a physical
connection to the Internet via GPRS
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Cell Phone Model Call Number
Sony Ericsson T68i *99***10# +cgdcont=10,”IP”,”internet-entreprise”
Nokia 6021
Motorola V500
...
Siemens S55 *99***1# +cgdcont=1,”IP”,”internet-entreprise”
*99# +cgdcont=1,”IP”,”internet-entreprise”
Modem Command
(for “Orange” operator only)
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