User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0
User's manual
Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0
October 2004
Impressum
NAVIGON GmbH
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D-97080 Würzburg
Hotline (dtms-Service, 0,12 €/min): +49 180-5-NAVIKIT (+49 180-5-6284548)
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Table of contents
1 Introduction................................................................5
1.1 Important safety information............................................. 6
1.1.1 Safety information on navigation ............................. 6
1.1.2 Safety information on the GPS receiver ....................7
1.1.3 Safety information on the installation in the
vehicle................................................................. 7
1.2 Search facilities and conventions........................................ 8
1.3 Liability .......................................................................... 8
1.3.1 Support ...............................................................9
1.4 Trademarks ....................................................................9
2 Operating mode and Installation ..............................11
2.1 Operating mode of your Navigon Configuration Kit.............. 12
2.1.1 System requirements........................................... 13
2.1.2 Operating mode of your navigation system ............. 14
2.1.3 Hardware components at large.............................. 15
2.2 Installation of the navigation system ................................ 16
2.2.1 Software installation ............................................ 17
2.2.2 Transmitting a map extract to your Pocket PC ......... 18
2.2.3 Software registration and activation....................... 19
2.2.4 Installation in the vehicle...................................... 20
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3 Operating the navigation software............................ 25
3.1 Starting Configuration Kit................................................ 26
3.2 User interface and basic functionality................................ 27
3.2.1 Icons ................................................................. 28
3.3 Indicating destinations.................................................... 30
3.3.1 Entering a destination manually............................. 31
3.3.2 Selecting a special destination............................... 33
3.3.3 Selecting destinations from the Outlook contacts
list .................................................................... 37
3.3.4 Indicating destinations on the map ........................ 39
3.3.5 Saved destinations .............................................. 41
3.3.6 Recent destinations ............................................. 42
3.3.7 Save and use your home address .......................... 43
3.3.8 Voice command................................................... 44
3.4 Working with the map .................................................... 45
3.4.1 Operating the map .............................................. 46
3.4.2 Representation of the map in navigation mode ........ 50
3.4.3 Displaying additional information on the map .......... 52
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4 Navigation and Itinerary planning ............................55
4.1 General notes on navigation ............................................ 56
4.2 Navigating to a destination.............................................. 57
4.3 Navigating to several destinations (Itinerary planning)........ 58
4.3.1 Working on itineraries, storage and management..... 60
4.3.2 Simulating the route ............................................ 61
4.4 Functions which are useful for navigation .......................... 62
4.4.1 Displaying the Way list......................................... 62
4.4.2 Adding a stage point during navigation................... 63
4.4.3 Blocking a route section ....................................... 64
4.4.4 Using TMC functionality for navigation purposes....... 65
4.4.5 Keeping the logbook ............................................ 68
5 Special NCK functions ...............................................71
5.1 Configuration settings of the NCK.INI file .......................... 72
5.1.1 Setting size and position of the application
window .............................................................. 72
5.1.2 File interface....................................................... 73
5.1.3 Navigating to the destination of a destination file ..... 77
5.1.4 GPS-data ........................................................... 78
5.1.5 Simulation mode ................................................. 79
5.2 User defined POIs .......................................................... 82
5.3 Tracks.......................................................................... 83
5.3.1 Structure of a track file ........................................ 84
5.3.2 Activating track recording..................................... 85
5.3.3 Recording tracks ................................................. 86
5.4 Communication with NCK via the Windows message
interface....................................................................... 88
5.4.1 Registering your application with NCK .................... 88
5.4.2 Transmitting GPS-data ......................................... 89
5.4.3 Navigation status ................................................ 90
5.4.4 Converting coordinates into addresses.................... 91
5.4.5 Converting addresses into coordinates.................... 92
5.4.6 Checking NCK version and build numbers ............... 92
5.4.7 Arriving at the destination .................................... 93
5.4.8 Terminating NCK ................................................. 94
5.4.9 Transmitting a new destination.............................. 95
5.4.10 Windows Messages Examples................................ 96
6 Additional software: MapExport .............................. 107
6.1 Functionality of MapExport ............................................ 108
6.1.1 Map export and transmission .............................. 108
6.1.2 Transmission of provided map extracts................. 108
6.2 User’s interface and basic functionality............................ 109
6.2.1 Starting MapExport............................................ 109
6.2.2 Operating elements ........................................... 111
6.2.3 Hot keys .......................................................... 112
6.2.4 Structure of the windows.................................... 113
6.3 Working with maps ...................................................... 114
6.3.1 Loading and displaying maps .............................. 114
6.3.2 Icons ............................................................... 116
6.4 Exporting segments of the map ..................................... 118
6.4.1 Corridor surrounding an itinerary......................... 118
6.4.2 Zone ............................................................... 127
6.5 Transmitting segments of the base map.......................... 130
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7 Additional software: SkinEditor .............................. 133
7.1 Skin creation............................................................... 134
7.2 Selecting a Skin in Configuration Kit ............................... 135
8 Appendix................................................................. 137
8.1 Annex A: Configuration of Configuration Kit ..................... 138
8.1.1 Info on the map ................................................ 138
8.1.2 Itinerary info .................................................... 139
8.1.3 Volume ............................................................ 139
8.1.4 Representation.................................................. 140
8.1.5 Auto mode ....................................................... 140
8.1.6 Speed profile .................................................... 141
8.1.7 Logbook........................................................... 141
8.1.8 Keys................................................................ 141
8.1.9 Itinerary .......................................................... 141
8.1.10 Format............................................................. 142
8.1.11 GPS................................................................. 142
8.1.12 TMC ................................................................ 142
8.1.13 Home address................................................... 142
8.2 Annex B: GPS receiver.................................................. 143
8.2.1 Equipping the GPS receiver................................. 144
8.3 Annex C: Problem solutions........................................... 147
8.3.1 Installation ....................................................... 147
8.3.2 Performance ..................................................... 147
8.3.3 GPS receiver..................................................... 148
9 Glossary..................................................................149
10 Index ...................................................................151
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User's manual Navigon Configuration Kit 4.0
1 Introduction
Topics covered in this chapter:
1.1 Important safety information page 6
Safety information on navigation
Safety information on the GPS receiver
Safety information on the installation in the vehicle
1.2 Search facilities and conventions page 8
1.3 Liability page 8
Support
1.4 Trademarks page 9
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1.1 Important safety information
Note In your own interest, read the following notices and safety
information carefully before starting up your navigation system.
Notice: This manual explicitly treats Pocket PCs as navigation
devices. Nevertheless, any indication made in this manual may as
well be regarded for other devices (e.g. Windows CE devices).
1.1.1 Safety information on navigation
The use of Configuration Kit may only be effected at your own
risk.
Attention: To protect yourself and others from accidents please
do not operate the navigation system while driving!
Attention: You must not look at the display except when it is
absolutely safe to do so!
Attention: The road layout and the traffic signs are absolutely
prior to the instructions of the navigation system.
Attention: You must not follow the instructions of
Configuration Kit except when the circumstances and the road
traffic regulations allow doing so. Configuration Kit will guide
you to your destination even when you have left your planned
itinerary..
Notice: We recommend to effect route planning before beginning
the journey. If you are on the road and you want to establish a
new itinerary, please drive to the next parking site!
Notice: If you have not understood the instructions or if you are
not sure about what to do next you may quickly refer to the map
or arrow view of your navigation system.
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1.1.2 Safety information on the GPS receiver
Attention: As it is not waterproof, don’t expose your GPS
receiver to water!
Attention: Do not install the cable next to security relevant
equipment and supply lines.
Attention: Please check the security relevant equipment when
you have installed the navigation system.
Attention: The GPS receiver should be disconnected from the
power supply while your car is parking. As it spends energy
permanently you might risk discharging the car battery.
Attention: The installation of the GPS receiver must not interfere
with the sure operation of your car.
Notice: Do not varnish the GPS receiver. Doing so might impede
the reception of GPS signals.
Notice: Do not use any harsh solvents for cleaning the GPS
receiver. A damp cloth is sufficient! You might damage the case
of the GPS receiver.
Notice: Do not unplug by pulling the cable. This might damage
the cable!
Notice: Do not fold the cable. Check that the cable may not be
damaged by any sharp object.
1.1.3 Safety information on the installation in the vehicle
Attention: Do not fix the holder within the deployment zone of
airbags.
Attention: When you install the holder, please check that it may
not constitute any safety risk, even in case of an accident.
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1.2 Search facilities and conventions
Find information
quickly
Conventions The conventions on the fonts and symbols used in this manual
This manual offers the following search facilities:
In the footnote at the bottom of the page, you may check
which chapter and which section you are actually reading.
A glossary at the end of the manual contains explanations on
the technical terms used in this manual.
An index at the end of the manual allows precise search for
the information contained in this manual.
are explained in the two following tables:
Font Use
bold
bold italic Registered names and trademarks.
SMALL CAPITALS Window and dialogue box titles.
Source code
Symbol Use
Buttons, icons, names of entry fields,
and elements of the software’s user
interface. Also used for highlighting
warnings and notices.
File names and source code.
Indicates hints and notices that may
ease the use of Configuration Kit.
Indicates additional information.
Warns against dangers that might cause
damage to objects and persons.
1.3 Liability
Limitation of liability The software and the manual are subject to change without
notice. NAVIGON GmbH may not be liable for the correctness of
the information contained in this manual nor for damages
resulting from the use of this manual.
To improve the quality of our products and our services, we
appreciate all suggestions for improvement and all error notices.
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1.3.1 Support
You need help? Call our support staff for Telephone support:
Mondays to Fridays 9am to 6pm
+49 180-5-NAVIKIT (0180-5-6284548)
(dtms-Service, 0,12 €/min)
Or call our Fax support:
+49 180-5-6284444
(dtms-Service, 0,12 €/min)
On the web site of NAVIGON GmbH (http://www.navigon.com
you will find a Support section with a FAQ-list which gives
answers to frequently asked questions.
)
1.4 Trademarks
Registered
trademarks
Outlook, Windows and ActiveSync are registered trademarks
All brands and trademarks mentioned in this document are
possibly registered by third party and subject to the current
legislation and to the rights of their respective owners without
reservation. All mentioned names of products, societies, or
brands may be registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Every right that is not explicitly accorded is reserved.
The absence of an explicit labelling of registered trademarks does
not allow the conclusion that this brand was not subject to the
rights of third party.
of the Microsoft Corporation.
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2 Operating mode and
Installation
Topics covered in this chapter:
2.1 Operating mode of your Navigon Configuration Kit page 12
System requirements
Operating mode of your navigation system
Hardware components at large
2.2 Installation of the navigation system page 16
Software installation
Transmitting a map extract to your Pocket PC
Software registration and activation
Installation in the vehicle
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2.1 Operating mode of your Navigon Configuration Kit
Configuration Kit NAVIGON Configuration Kit (NCK) is a Software Development
Kit designed for corporate clients. Via an interface, it may directly
be connected to an order processing system; it gives useful hints
to optimise route planning and thus relieves order processing. For
example, office workers may directly transfer data from the data
base of clients to the NCK.
The big advantage of the NCK is its instant applicability on all
corporate requests and its easy integration into all relevant
processes. The technical basis of the NCK is our highly distinct
and well proven navigation software.
Mobility is the decisive factor for even more comfortable
navigation systems. Nowadays, systems must not be built-in into
the vehicle. The user must be able to carry them with him. The
navigation software being installed on a laptop, a PDA or on
another Windows CE client, its use is no more restricted to one
single vehicle. Its service may be requested in different
situations. Field workers or sales representatives may become
remarkably more efficient by using route planning or CRM
software. They may communicate directly with the departments
of their companies and thus better attend their clients.
.INI commands With Configuration Kit you may easily realise the connection to
third-party systems (like route planning, order processing or
resource planning) for transmitting coordinates or address
information by entering .INI parameters.
For detailed information on the .INI commands, please refer to
"Special NCK functions", page 71.
Features With the Configuration Kit navigation system, you will not only
efficient and transparent route planning
arrive quickly and safely at your destination. It is the perfect tool
for increasing the efficiency of your mobile navigation.
quick Return-on-Investment
stress reduction for its users
unnecessary to know the places you want to go to
POI-finder
comfortable import of POIs
intuitive and easy use of the navigation system as manual
entries are not necessary
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2.1.1 System requirements
Requirements The following minimum requirements must be fulfilled for a
trouble-free use of NAVIGON Configuration Kit:
Supported platforms For laptops: Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP
with Service Pack 1)
For PDAs: Windows Mobile 2003
Notice: Support for further platforms is currently being
developed.
Notebook Pentium PC 266 MHz
Microsoft Windows 2000 (with SP4) or XP (with SP1)
32-x CD-ROM Drive
64 MB RAM (128 MB RAM recommended)
VGA Graphics Adapter with at least 32000 colours
Microsoft compatible mouse
about 40 MB of free hard disk capacity for the program data
optional: about 1.1 GB of free hard disk capacity for the
complete map of Europe
Pocket PC ARM processor
Windows Mobile 2003
64 MB RAM
Notice: This manual explains the operation of the software on a
Pocket PC. The operation on a laptop works the same way.
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2.1.2 Operating mode of your navigation system
GPS-based
navigation
Operating mode of
the GPS
Traffic information
with TMC)
Operating mode of
the TMC
Based on satellites the Global Positioning System (GPS)
determines your current geographical position. The GPS has
originally been developed as a weapon guidance system for the
American forces.
The GPS is based on 24 satellites which are in orbit round the
earth. They are permanently emitting the time and their current
position. The GPS receiver receives this information and
calculates the longitude and the latitude of its own actual
position.
The signals of at least three satellites are needed to determine
the longitude and the latitude. With the signals of at least four
satellites the elevation may be calculated, too. The determination
has an accuracy of about 3 yards.
The Traffic Message Channel (TMC) provides the navigation
system with the latest traffic information. A TMC module which is
available as accessory receives these signals broadcasted by
radio stations.
The traffic situation on highways, motorways, and other routes is
checked by jam sensors or by the police and other persons. The
collected traffic data is transmitted to traffic guidance centres
where they are evaluated and sent to the radio stations. The
stations are broadcasting the data inaudibly via RDS (Radio Data
Signal).
The TMC-receiver extracts the TMC data from the RDS signal and
provides the navigation software with them. Current traffic
obstructions may then be displayed. The reported obstructions
may be considered for route calculation. In case of obstructions
on the computed itinerary they may be used for computing an
alternative route which evades the obstruction.
Configuration Kit features dynamic navigation which is well
adapted to the current traffic situation.
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2.1.3 Hardware components at large
Hardware
components of your
navigation system
(Pocket PC)
Operating mode of
your navigation
system
The so-called base map (e.g. of Europe) and a software designed
for exporting extracts of this base map are installed on your PC.
Via ActiveSync you may transmit areas of the base map to your
Pocket PC. Itinerary planning may be done as well on your PC as
on your Pocket PC.
Bluetooth and TMC are optional modules
Notice: As your Pocket PC disposes of limited memory (64MB in
most of the cases) you may transmit only areas of the base map.
If you dispose of a 256MB storage card you may transmit a map
of Great Britain to your Pocket PC.
On your Pocket PC, you may use the map for navigation by
defining the destination. The software communicates with the
GPS receiver (via connection cable or via Bluetooth) to determine
your current position. If you dispose of the TMC module the
system is provided with the latest traffic information and may
calculate an alternative route evading possible obstructions.
PC Storage of the base map (e.g. of Europe)
Exportation of areas of the base map (MapExport)
Skin design (SkinEditor)
Itinerary planning
Transmission of segments of the base map to the Pocket PC
Pocket PC Itinerary planning based on the transmitted areas of the base
map
Street navigation (with GPS receiver)
GPS Determination of the current position
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2.2 Installation of the navigation system
Quick-start guide… You must carry out the following procedures before using
Configuration Kit:
Case A: Installation
on a Pocket PC
You need a PC for installation. All software components necessary
for navigation will be installed on your Pocket PC. MapExport
(exportation and transmission of areas of the base map) and
SkinEditor (personalisation of your navigation software) will be
installed on your PC.
Case B: Installation
on a laptop
All software components necessary for navigation will be installed
on your laptop. MapExport (exportation and transmission of
areas of the base map) and SkinEditor (personalisation of your
navigation software) will also be installed.
Notice: Ignore the instructions given in "Transmitting a map
extract to your Pocket PC", page 18.
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2.2.1 Software installation
Survey You must install software on your PC and, where appropriate, on
your Pocket PC before you can use your navigation system.
At the beginning of the installation process, the base map (e.g. of
Europe) and the MapExport software (which is designed for
defining and exporting your own areas of the base map and for
transmitting them to your laptop or to your Pocket PC) will be
installed on your PC.
At the end of the same process, the Configuration Kit
navigation software will be installed on your Pocket PC (when
appropriate).
Installing the
software on a
Pocket PC...
1. Establish an ActiveSync connection between your PC and
your Pocket PC (for details, please refer to the manual of your
Pocket PC).
2. Insert the Configuration Kit CD-ROM 1 into your CD-ROM
drive.
The installation procedure starts automatically.
Notice: If the installation procedure does not start
automatically, open the Windows Explorer, double-click the
3. Follow the instructions of the installation software.
The navigation software will be installed on your Pocket PC
Installing the
software on a
laptop…
2. Follow the instructions of the installation software.
entry of your CD-ROM drive and double-click Setup.exe.
when the installation process on your PC is finished.
1. Insert the Configuration Kit CD-ROM 1 into your CD-ROM
drive.
The installation procedure starts automatically.
Notice: If the installation procedure does not start
automatically, open the Windows Explorer, double-click the
entry of your CD-ROM drive and double-click Setup.exe.
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2.2.2 Transmitting a map extract to your Pocket PC
Notice: If you have purchased a storage card with a map for
your Pocket PC, you don’t need to transmit a map extract. In this
case, proceed as described in “Software registration and
activation”, page 19.
Survey Before using your navigation software, you must export a map
extract to your PC and transmit it to your Pocket PC.
Exporting maps… Precondition:
ActiveSync connection.
your Pocket PC is connected to your PC via an
1. On your PC, start the MapExport software by clicking on
Start > Programs > > Navigon GmbH > NCK 4.0
PocketPC > MapExport.
For details on this software, please refer to “Additional
The software calculates the data and indicates the storage
software: MapExport”, page 107.
2. Define the segment of the base map you want to transmit to
your Pocket PC:
You want to... so...
select an already exported
map,
define a rectangular segment,
define a map corridor by
determining the stages of an
itinerary,
capacity required by the defined segment.
click the Archive icon
click the Zone icon
click the Corridor icon
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Notice: The size of the defined segment must not exceed the
3. Click the Via ActiveSync button to transmit the selected map
The map will be transmitted to the Pocket PC and then be
available storage capacity on your Pocket PC.
to your pocket PC.
ready for navigation purposes.
2.2.3 Software registration and activation
Activation code At the first start of Configuration Kit you will be prompted to
enter an activation code. You cannot start the software without
entering this code.
To obtain the activation code, you will need the serial number
which is printed on the back of the Configuration Kit booklet
and the number which is indicated at the first start of the
software.
With these two numbers you may obtain the activation code:
in the web on http://www.navigon.com or
by phone from our support staff for Germany, Austria and
Switzerland:
+49 180-5-NAVIKIT (+49 180-5-6284466)
(dtms-Service, 0,12 €/min).
Enter the activation code into the respective entry field and tap
the OK button or the ENTER-key of the on-screen keyboard.
Notice: Keep the activation code at a safe place. You might neet
it later, e.g. when you reinstall the software on your device.
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2.2.4 Installation in the vehicle
Survey Mount the holder of the Pocket PC and the GPS receiver before
you use the navigation system. You will also have to initialise the
GPS receiver and, if purchased, the TMC module.
Notice: The holder and the adapter of the Pocket PC are not
supplied within the delivery.
Mounting and connecting the Pocket PC
Attention: The mounted holder must not impede the driver’s
attention on the traffic. If this is not possible, mount the holder
somewhere else so that safe driving is granted.
Connecting the
Pocket PC...
1. Attach the cradle of the Pocket PC to the swan-neck mount.
Notice: Take notice of the inscription on the swan-neck
mount. The arrow with the inscription close must show in
snap-on direction. The connection must snap on audibly.
2. Place the suction cup on the windscreen. Press the lever
firmly to the windscreen before switching it.
3. Put the Pocket PC into the cradle. Make sure that it is held
safely!
4. Plug the adapter into the socket at the bottom of the
Pocket PC.
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Mounting and connecting the GPS receiver
Attention: The mounted GPS receiver must not impede the
driver’s attention on traffic.
Connecting the GPS
receiver...
2. Plug the connection cable of the GPS receiver to the
1. Place the GPS receiver horizontally under the windscreen, as
far forwards as possible.
Notice: The reception of GPS-signals may be obstructed by
windscreen heating wires, by a windscreen aerial, or when the
windscreen is metallised. In this case you might use an
external vehicle antenna which may be ordered from our
support team.
respective socket of the adapter which connects the Pocket PC
to the power supply.
3. Plug the jack of the adaptor into the socket of the cigarette
lighter.
4. Turn the GPS receiver on.
Bluetooth module 4a Slide the Bluetooth-module into the respective slot of the
GPS-receiver.
4b Start Configuration Kit on your Pocket PC to establish the
Bluetooth connection.
Notice: For detailed information on Bluetooth connections
between your Pocket PC and other Bluetooth-devices, please
refer to the manual of your Pocket PC.
4c At the first connection via Bluetooth, you will be prompted to
enter a code. Enter 0000.
5. On the main screen, tap the Configuration button.
ONFIGURATION screen opens.
The C
6. Via the arrow buttons, select GPS.
7. Tap the Type of receiver field and indicate the type of your
GPS-receiver.
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You have… then…
the expandable NAVIGON GPS-
select Navigon Modular.
receiver,
a non-expandable NAVIGON GPSreceiver with TMC,
a non-expandable NAVIGON GPSreceiver without TMC,
select Navigon with
TMC.
select Navigon without
TMC.
a GPS-receiver of another brand, select Other receiver.
8. Tap the at field and indicate the COM-port.
Notice: If you have established a wire connection, it is
normally COM-Port 1.
When you establish a Bluetooth-connection for the first time,
you are normally prompted which COM-port is used. When
you connect a HP Ipaq 3870, 3970, 2210, 5450, or 5550, it is
COM-Port 8. For a HP Ipaq 1940 it is COM-Port 5. For a HP
Ipaq 4150 it is COM-Port 6.
9. If you are using a GPS-receiver of another brand than
NAVIGON (Type: Other receiver), enter the respective Baud
rate into the Baud field.
The blue LED at the GPS-receiver shines when the connection
is established.
TMC-module 9a If you dispose of the TMC-module, slide it into the respective
slot of the GPS-receiver.
9b Plug the Chinch jack of the aerial supplied within the delivery
into the respective socket of the GPS-receiver.
Notice: Instead of using the supplied aerial you may connect
the receiver to the external vehicle antenna using a Yadapter. This Y-adapter is available from our support.
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Initialising the GPS receiver and the TMC module
Initialisation of the
TMC module
Initialisation of the
GPS receiver
The initialisation process of the TMC module starts automatically.
Within a few seconds, the colour of the TMC icon in
Configuration Kit changes from red (no TMC reception) to
orange (Search) and finally to green (TMC reception). The
number on the icon indicates the number of received traffic
messages.
Notice: If the TMC icon does not become green, the receiver
may not be connected correctly. Check the fit of the TMC module
and all cable connections.
The TMC symbol is also red when no TMC module is inserted into
the GPS receiver.
For details on the operation of the TMC module, please refer to
“Using TMC functionality”, page 65.
The initialisation process of the GPS receiver starts automatically.
Within 15 seconds the colour of the GPS icon in Configuration
Kit changes from red (No GPS signal) to orange (GPS signals
insufficient). The number on the GPS icon indicates the number
of satellites from which signals are being received. When the
signals of more than 3 satellites are being received, the GPS icon
becomes green (GPS ready). This process may take about 20
minutes. When the GPS icon becomes green earlier, it would be
good to leave the GPS receiver turned on for about 15 more
minutes in order to grant its correct operation.
The initialisation process is finished when the reception of more
than 3 satellites is indicated after about 20 seconds.
Notice: This initialisation process must be carried out only once.
The other times, the GPS receiver will be ready within about one
minute.
Notice: When the GPS receiver is connected to the power supply
for the first time, leave it connected for about 2 hours in order to
charge its battery.
Notice: A new initialisation may become necessary when the
GPS receiver has not been in use. In this case, the initialisation
process would take about 10 minutes.
Attention: Disconnect the receiver from the power supply when
you are leaving the car parked for a longer period. Failure to do
so might result in a flat battery as the recever consumes
electricity permanently.
For details on the operation of your GPS receiver, please refer to
“Icons”, page 28, and to “Annex B: GPS receiver”, page 142.
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3 Operating the navigation
software
Topics covered in this chapter:
3.1 Starting Configuration Kit page 26
3.2 User interface and basic functionality page 27
Icons
3.3 Indicating destinations page 30
Entering a destination manually
Selecting a special destination
Selecting destinations from the Outlook contacts list
Indicating destinations on the map
Saved destinations
Recent destinations
Save and use your home address
Voice command
3.4 Working with the map page 45
Operating the map
Representation of the map
Displaying additional information on the map
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3.1 Starting Configuration Kit
Precondition You have carried out installation and activation of Configuration
Kit as described in “Installation of the navigation system”,
page 16.
Starting the
navigation software…
The Main screen opens:
Main screen
1. Turn on your Pocket PC.
2. Start Configuration Kit by tapping Start > Programs >
Navigon GmbH > NCK 4.0 PocketPC.
All functions of the program are accessible via the Main
screen.
One destination Tap this button to indicate a destination for navigation (one
stage).
For details, please refer to “Indicating destinations”, page 30.
Tap this button to navigate to your home address.
For details, please refer to “Save and use your home address”,
page 43.
Tap this icon to indicate a stored destination by voice.
For details, please refer to “Voice command”, page 44.
Notice: Voice commands are not supported on laptops.
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Several destinations Tap this button for itinerary planning purposes.
For details, please refer to “Navigating to several destinations
(Itinerary planning)”, page 58.
Display the map Tap this button to display the map currently in use.
Select a map Tap this button to select another map which is stored on your
Settings Tap this button to modify the settings of Configuration Kit.
Quit Tap this button to quit Configuration Kit.
Pocket PC.
Notice: You can’t profit from this function unless you have
installed MapExport on your PC.
For details, please refer to “Working with the map”, page 45.
For details, please refer to “Annex A: Configuration of
Configuration Kit”, page 138.
3.2 User interface and basic functionality
Operation In order to offer a maximum of flexibility and convenience for the
operation of Configuration Kit there is three ways to make
entries:
tapping with the stylus,
tapping with your finger, or
via the hardware keys of your Pocket PC.
Moreover, you may indicate a saved destination by voice to start
navigation to it.
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3.2.1 Icons
Icons The following buttons appear on the bottom line of every
Configuration Kit screen:
Return
Tap this icon to return to the previous screen. This icon is only
available when you have opened another screen before.
Main screen
Tap this icon to open the main screen. This icon is not available
on the main screen.
Logbook
Tap this icon to access the logbook functions.
For details on the logbook functions, please refer to “Keeping the
logbook”, page 68.
TMC
Tap this icon to display TMC information.
For details on the TMC functionality, please refer to “Using TMC
functionality”, page 65.
Tap the GPS icon to display the current GPS status:
GPS
The colour of this icon and the number displayed on it have the
following significance:
Colour/Number Significance
red
orange + number of
received satellites
green + number of
received satellites
A GPS receiver is not connected or the
power supply is interrupted.
A GPS receiver is connected, but the
received signals are not convenient
for navigation purposes (e.g. because
you are in a closed building).
The signals are convenient. Navigation
may begin.
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Entry Significance
GMT
Greenwich Mean Time
Time of London ignoring daylight saving
time.
Longitude /
Latitude
Current position:
Indication of east longitude and north
latitude.
Satellites
Number of received satellites. At least three
satellites must be received for navigation
purposes.
HDOP
Horizontal Dilution of Precision:
Indicates the quality of position
determination. Theoretically any value from 0
to 50 may occur. The smaller the value, the
more accurate is the position determination
(value 0 = no deviation from the real
position). Values up to 8 are convenient for
navigation purposes.
Speed Indicates your current speed.
Position
Indicates the address of your current
position.
Save current
position
Tap this button to add the current address to
the saved destinations list.
Close Tap this button to quit the GPS screen.
Start
Tap this icon to start another program on your Pocket PC without
quitting Configuration Kit. This may be useful if, e.g., you want
to modify a contact’s address data without interrupting the
navigation. Tap this icon again to return to Configuration Kit.
Notice: This icon is not available on a laptop.
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3.3 Indicating destinations
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Basic principle of
navigation
The indication of destinations is the basis of navigation
respectively of itinerary planning. In this chapter, you will learn
about the possibilities to indicate and manage destinations in
Configuration Kit.
For details on destination management, please refer to
“Navigation and Itinerary planning”, page 55.
Indicating a
destination
In Configuration Kit there are several possibilities to enter or to
select destinations:
Manual address entry, see page 31.
Via the Special destinations function, see page 33.
Via the Outlook contacts folder, see page 37.
By indication on the map, see page 39.
By selection from the Saved destinations list, see page 41.
By selection from the Recent destinations list, see page 42.
Via the Home icon, see page 43.
By Voice command, see page 44.
Via a destination file, see page 77.
Via Windows Messages, see page 88.
Destination screen If you want to plan an itinerary or to navigate to a certain
destination, you have to indicate destinations. The D
ESTINATION
screen is the starting point for the indication or selection of a
destination:
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3.3.1 Entering a destination manually
Database of places The data of all places covered by the currently loaded map is
stored in the database of places. You need not enter the complete
names of towns and streets as Configuration Kit lists
automatically all names that match with your entry. If you enter
for example “be” into the Town entry field you will obtain a list of
all towns beginning with “be” or having “be” into their names.
You may then select the correct entry or enter more letters to
shorten the results list.
Selecting the screen
keyboard
You may carry out entries using the standard screen keyboard or
the mobile phone screen keyboard. .
The mobile phone screen keyboard is designed to make entries
by tapping with the finger. You need not enter special characters
on the mobile phone screen keyboard. Configuration Kit will
recognize them automatically. Example: if you are looking for a
French town called “Héroïnès”, simply tap “Heroines” on the
mobile phone screen keyboard.
Select a screen keyboard by tapping the respective icon at the
bottom of the screen. The icon of the active screen keyboard is
highlighted in orange.
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1. On the main screen tap One destination. Indicating a
destination…
The D
ESTINATION screen opens.
2. Tap the Country entry field and select the destination
country.
Notice: If you want to dispose of the destinations of all
countries covered by the currently loaded map, select All
countries. Note that in this case you may not enter a
postcode to indicate the destination town.
3. Tap the Address entry field.
The A
DDRESS screen opens:
4. Enter the destination town into the Town entry field. Enter
either its name or its postcode.
5. Enter the destination street into the Street entry field. Enter
a house number into the field at the right hand side if
possible.
Notice: If the house numbers of the respective street are
stored in the database of places, you may tap the field
besides the Street field.
If no house numbers are stored, the respective field is
deactivated. The software navigates to the respective street.
6. Enter the name of a crossroad into the Intersection entry
field if you want to define an intersection as destination point
(e.g. because the house number is not available).
7. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to
the entered destination. You may then quickly select it from
the Saved destinations list.
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3.3.2 Selecting a special destination
Special destinations Special destinations, also known as POIs (Points of Interest), are
stored in the database of places and may be displayed on the
map. Ports, airports, restaurants, hotels, petrol stations, public
buildings, and others belong to the special destinations.
Indicate a special destination by selecting one
on the map, see “Indicating destinations on the map”,
page 39,
nearby,
of superregional significance, or
in another town.
Notice: With Configuration Kit, you may as well define your
own POIs and use them for navigation purposes. For further
information, please refer to "User defined POIs", page 82.
Selecting a special
destination...
1. On the D
button.
ESTINATION screen, tap the Special destination
The S
PECIAL DESTINATIONS screen opens:
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Special destinations nearby
Notice: You may only display special destinations nearby when
the GPS receiver is connected and when your current position can
be determined.
Selecting a special
destination nearby...
2. On the S
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PECIAL DESTINATIONS screen, tap the Nearby button.
PECIAL DESTINATIONS NEARBY screen opens:
3. Enter the radius around your current position within which
you want to search for special destinations into the Radius
entry field.
4. Select the main category of special destinations to search for
from the left one of the two Category list fields, e.g.
“Garages”. Only special destinations situated within the
indicated radius will be displayed.
5. Select the sub-category of special destinations to search for
into the right one of the two Category list fields, e.g. “BMW”,
“Ford”, “Volkswagen”.
Notice: If you leave the Sub-category field empty, all
special destinations matching with the selected main category
will be listed in the Special destination list field.
6. Select the correct destination from the Special destination
list field.
All special destinations matching your entries are listed,
including their linear distance from your current position:
7. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to
the entered destination. You may then quickly select it from
the Saved destinations list.
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Special destinations of supraregional interest
Selecting a special
destination of
superregional
significance...
2. On the S
PECIAL DESTINATIONS screen, tap the Of
superregional significance button.
PECIAL DESTINATIONS OF SUPERREGIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
The S
screen opens:
3. Select the main category of special destinations to search for
from the Category list field, e.g. “Airports”.
4. Select the correct destination from the Special destination
list field.
5. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to
the entered destination. You may then quickly select it from
the Saved destinations list.
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Selecting a special
destination in
another town...
2. On the S
town button.
The S
PECIAL DESTINATIONS screen, tap the In another
PECIAL DESTINATIONS IN ANOTHER TOWN screen opens:
3. Enter the name of the town in which you want to search for
special destinations into the Town field.
4. Select the main category of special destinations to search for
from the left one of the two Category list fields, e.g.
“Nightlife”. Only special destinations matching your Town and
Category entries are listed.
5. Select the sub-category of special destinations to search for
into the right one of the two Category list fields, e.g. “Bar”,
“Cinema”, …
6. Select the correct destination from the Special destination
list field.
Notice: If you leave the Sub-category field empty, all
special destinations matching with the selected main category
will be listed in the Special destination list field.
If you leave both the Category and the Sub-category fields
empty, all special destinations situated in the selected town
will be listed in the Special destination list field.
7. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to
the entered destination. You may then quickly select it from
the Saved destinations list.
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3.3.3 Selecting destinations from the Outlook contacts list
Using Outlook
contactsAddresses as
destination…
Any address from the Outlook contacts list on your Pocket PC
may be used as destination for navigation or itinerary planning
purposes.
In order to identify an address clearly and without ambiguity,
town, postcode, street, and house number should be indicated.
Notice: Only contacts the address of which is covered by the
currently loaded map may be used for navigation or itinerary
planning purposes.
Notice: This functionality is not available on a laptop.
Incomplete address If an address cannot be identified without ambiguity e.g. because
there are two towns with the same name on the map,
Configuration Kit lists them all, indicating their postcodes and
districts. Select the respective town and tap OK.
If the town has been found but the street of the contact is not
indicated, you will be guided to the centre of this town.
To avoid problems, the addresses from your Outlook contacts list
should be complete.
Selecting a contact’s
address…
1. On the D
Your Pocket PC’s contacts list opens.
ESTINATION screen, tap the Contacts button.
2. Tap the respective contact’s entry and hold until you get the
context menu:
3. Tap NCK.
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3a The following screen opens when there was more than one
address to be found for the respective contact:
3b Tap the OK button which belongs to the address you want to
use as destination.
Configuration Kit adopts the address.
4. Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to
this contact. You may then quickly select the address from
the Saved destinations list.
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3.3.4 Indicating destinations on the map
You may indicate a destination directly on the map. In addition to
towns and streets, you may also select special destinations
quickly..
Indicating a
destination on the
map...
The map screen opens:
1. On the main screen tap One destination.
The D
ESTINATION screen opens.
2. Tap the Indicate on map button.
3. Tap on the place you want to determine as destination and
hold.
A circle of red points appears round the selected place:
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Database information on the respective place will be loaded
and displayed:
4. Tap the Task field.
The T
ASK screen opens where you may indicate how to
proceed:
5. Select Start navigation from the list to navigate to the
respective place.
Tap the Save button if you want to navigate more often to
the entered destination. You may then quickly select it from
the Saved destinations list.
The T
ASK screen closes and the tasc is indicated in the Task
field of the precedent screen.
6. Tap the Execute button.
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3.3.5 Saved destinations
Saved destinations All destinations you have saved by tapping the Save button are
listed on the S
may:
select destinations for navigation purposes,
rename destinations, and
delete destinations from the list.
AVED DESTINATIONS screen. . On this screen you
Take over 1. Tap the Saved destinations button.
2. Tap the entry of the respective destination.
Notice: The list may be scrolled via the “up” and “down”
icons. You may as well enter the first letter of the respective
destination. The list will then automatically scroll to the first
destination matching your entry.
3. Tap OK.
The destination will be taken over. The address is entered into
the respective fields.
Renaming a
destination
1. Tap the Saved destinations button.
2. Tap the entry of the destination to be renamed.
3. Tap the Rename icon.
AVE AS… dialog box opens.
The S
4. Enter the new name.
5. Tap OK.
The destination is now renamed.
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Deleting a
destination
1. Tap the Saved destinations button.
2. Tap the entry of the destination to be deleted.
3. Tap the Delete icon.
The destination is now deleted.
3.3.6 Recent destinations
Recent destinations All destinations you have navigated to recently are listed on the
ECENT DESTINATIONS screen. On this screen you may:
R
select destinations for navigation purposes,
Add destinations to the Saved destinations list, and
delete destinations from the list.
Taking over 1. Tap the Recent destinations button.
2. Tap the entry of the desired destination.
Notice: The list may be scrolled via the “up” and “down”
icons. You may as well enter the first letter of the town of the
desired destination. The list will then automatically scroll to
the first destination matching your entry.
3. Tap OK.
The destination will be taken over. The address is entered into
the respective fields.
Saving a destination
1. Tap the Recent destinations button.
2. Tap the entry of the destination you want to save.
3. Tap the Save icon.
The N
AME OF THE DESTINATION dialog box opens.
4. Enter a name for the destination.
5. Tap OK.
The destination is now saved and will appear on the S
DESTINATIONS
list.
AVED
Deleting a
destination
1. Tap the Recent destinations button.
2. Tap the entry of the destination to be deleted.
3. Tap the Delete icon.
The destination is now deleted.
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3.3.7 Save and use your home address
Survey You may store your home address in Configuration Kit in order
to quickly start navigation home at any place.
1. Tap the Settings button. Saving your home
address…
2. Via the “Left” and “Right” icons, select Home address.
3. Tap the Enter your Home address button.
ETTINGS screen opens.
The S
The D
ESTINATION screen opens.
4. Tap the Address button and enter your address as described
in “Entering a destination manually”, page 31.
5. Tap the Save as home address button.
The address is taken over to the H
OME ADDRESS screen.
6. Tap the Save button.
Using your home
1. On the main screen, tap
address for
navigation...
.
The route is now being calculated and navigation starts. The
route options you have chosen for the last navigation are
applied.
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3.3.8 Voice command
Survey You may store a voice command with any saved destination. You
may then start navigation to this destination by speech.
Notice: This functionality is not available on a laptop.
Storing a voice
command...
1. Open the S
destination for which you want to store a voice command.
AVED DESTINATIONS screen and select the
2. Tap the Rename icon
.
The N
AME OF THE DESTINATION dialog box opens.
3. Tap Voice command.
The following message appears:
4. Pronounce the name of the destination (into the Pocket PC).
5. Tap OK when you have heard the signal.
The voice command for this destination is now stored.
Navigating via Voice
Command...
1. Open the main screen.
2. Tap the Voice command icon
.
3. Pronounce the name of the destination (into the Pocket PC).
The route is now being calculated and navigation starts. The
route options you have chosen for the last navigation are
applied.
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3.4 Working with the map
Survey There are various pieces of information available on the MAP
screen. Learn in this chapter about the possibilities for working
with the map which depend on whether you are in navigation
mode or not.
If you have not purchased a map on a memory card, you have to
transmit one or more maps from your PC to your Pocket PC using
the MapExport software before you can display a map or start
navigation.
For details on map transmission, please refer to “Additional
software: MapExport”, page 107.
Displaying the map On the main screen, tap the Show map button to open the M
Selecting a map To load another map (which must be available on your Pocket PC
AP
screen.
proceed as follows:
1. On the main screen, tap the Choose map button.
The Available maps screen opens:
2. Tap the entry of the map you want to work with.
3. Tap OK.
The selected map is now loaded. The main screen opens.
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3.4.1 Operating the map
Displaying the map You may display the map
while planning an itinerary,
in order to show destinations on the map, or
in order to select destinations on the map.
You may display the map via the Show map button on the main
screen or via the Show on map and Select on map buttons
which are available when you indicate a destination. The map is
being displayed automatically when you are navigating.
Tapping the map The icons appear when you tap the map.
If you tap a place on the map and hold information on this place
will be displayed and you may, e.g., take over the data for
navigation purposes. For details, please refer to “Indicating
destinations on the map”, page 39.
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Icons
The following icons are displayed on the map:
Zoom / Scroll Tap the Scroll icon to switch between Zoom and Scroll mode.
Zoom
Zoom bar Zoom bar
In Zoom mode (the icon appears white) you may scale the map
up or down. Zoom in by drawing a rectangle on the map,
beginning with the upper left corner. Zoom out by beginning with
the lower right corner.
Scrolling
In Scroll mode (the icon appears red) you may scroll the map.
Tap on the screen and drag to the desired direction.
Itinerary planning
This icon is active when a calculated itinerary is loaded. Tap the
Itinerary icon to display the whole itinerary. Tapping this icon
again will display the precedent representation of the map.
North orientation
Tap the Orientation icon to north orientate the map. (the icon
appears red). Tapping this icon again will orientate the map in
driving direction (the icon appears white).
Centre (GPS reception necessary)
Tap the Centre icon to centre your current position on the map.
3D view (GPS reception necessary)
Tap the 3D icon to display the map in 3D mode (bee flight view).
The icon becomes the 2D icon. Tap the 2D icon to return to the
2D mode (standard). The icon becomes the 3D icon.
Zoom out
Tap Zoom out to scale the map up.
Drag the control to the left or to the right in order to modify the
scale of the map.
Zoom in
Tap Zoom in to scale the map down.
Auto mode (GPS reception necessary)
Tap the Auto icon to display the standard representation of the
map after you have modified the view. The settings of 3D view,
north orientation and autozoom mode will be applied. Your
current position will be centred. The icons will not be displayed.
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For details, please refer to “Annex A: Configuration of
Configuration Kit”, section “Auto mode”, page 140.
Additional functions
Tap the Additional functions icon to display the A
FUNCTIONS
screen. The availability of some functions depends on
DDITIONAL
whether you are being in navigation mode or not.
DDITIONAL FUNCTIONS screen opens:
The A
Tap the Day icon to adapt the luminosity of the screen to
daylight conditions.
Tap the Night icon to adapt the luminosity of the screen to night
conditions.
Tap these icons to start / stop guidance by speech.
Display waypoints
This feature is only available in navigation mode or when a
calculated itinerary is loaded. Tap Display waypoints to display
a list of all important waypoints of the route. For details, please
refer to “Displaying the Way list”, page 62.
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Tap Change preferences to display the S
details, please refer to “Annex A: Configuration of Configuration
Kit”, page 138.
Quit navigation
This function is only available in navigation mode. Tap Quit
navigation to exit navigation mode.
Block, Unblock, New block
These functions are only available in navigation mode.
For details, please refer to “Blocking a route section”, page 64.
Add route point
This function is only available in navigation mode. Tap Add route
point to add a new route point to your itinerary. The route will
be recalculated and the newly added route point will be the forst
destination to navigate to. Navigation to the other route points
will be executed later.
For details, please refer to “Adding a stage point during
navigation”, page 63.
Change the route options
ETTINGS screen. For
This function is only available in navigation mode. Tap Change
route options to modify them.
For details, please refer to “Navigating to a destination”, page 57.
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3.4.2 Representation of the map in navigation mode
In navigation mode, there is some assistance for navigation,
some information on the itinerary and one more command button
being displayed:
Assistance for
navigation
The following assistance for navigation is being displayed at the
left and at the bottom of the map:
Field Information
If there is two manoeuvres to be executed quickly one
after the other, the small upper arrow field indicates
the next manouever but one to be executed.
The red arrow indicates your current position on the
map. Since the displayed sector of the map changes
continually your current position is centred on the
map whenever possible (Moving Map).
The bigger arrow field indicates the next manoeuvre
to be executed.
The distance field indicates the distance to the next
manoeuvre. When you approach, the representations
changes into a distance bar:
The more yellow bars are displayed the nearer you
are to the place where the next manoeuvre must be
executed.
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The upper street field indicates the name of the next
street to turn in.
The lower street field indicates the name of the street
you are currently in.
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Information on the
itinerary
At the right of the map, the following information on the itinerary
is being displayed:
Field Information
This symbol means "stage". All information displayed
below refers to the next stage point.
ETA (Estimated time of arrival).
Remaining time to arrival (estimated).
Remaining distance to arrival (estimated).
Tap this icon to repeat the last spoken instruction. All available
information will be displayed.
The additional information will disappear after some seconds.
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3.4.3 Displaying additional information on the map
In Configuration Kit you may determine which information is to
be displayed on the map. Modifying any configuration begins on
ETTINGS screen.
the S
Configuring the
display of additional
information…
1. On the main screen, tap Settings or
tap the
ETTINGS screen opens.
The S
icon on the map and select Settings.
2. Select Info on the map using the arrow buttons:
Info bar 3. The Info bar at the bottom of the map displays the scale of
the map, the current gradient, the compass, the current
height above sea level, and the current speed.
Tap the respective command button to display (Yes) or not
(No) the Info bar.
Special destinations 4. Tap the respective command button to display (Yes) or not
(No) Special destinations on the map.
Street names 5. Tap the respective command button to display (Yes) or not
(No) Street names on the map.
6. Via the arrow buttons select Itinerary info:
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7. Tap the command buttons to display (Yes) or not (No) the
respective information on the map.
The desired information on the entire itinerary (upper section)
and on the current stage (lower sector) will be displayed at
the right hand side of the map.
Section Information
This symbol means "itinerary". All information
displayed below refers to the final destination. This
section is only available if hou have indicated more
than one destination to navigate to.
This symbol means "stage". All information
displayed below refers to the next stage point.
Row 2 ETA (Estimated time of arrival).
Row 3 Remaining time to arrival (estimated).
Row 4 Remaining distance to arrival (estimated).
8. Tap Save to save the modifications.
The modifications will be taken over and displayed on the
map.
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4 Navigation and Itinerary
planning
Topics covered in this chapter:
4.1 General notes on navigation page 56
4.2 Navigating to a destination page 57
4.3 Navigating to several destinations (Itinerary planning) page 58
Working on itineraries, storage and management
Simulating the route
4.4 Functions which are useful for navigation page 62
Displaying the Way list
Adding a stage point during navigation
Blocking a route section
Using TMC functionality
Keeping the logbook
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4.1 General notes on navigation
The use of Configuration Kit may only be effected at your own
risk.
Attention: To protect yourself and others from accidents please
do not operate the navigation system while driving!
Attention: You must not look at the display except when it is
absolutely safe to do so!
Attention: The road layout and the traffic signs are absolutely
prior to the instructions of the navigation system.
Attention: You must not follow the instructions of
Configuration Kit except when the circumstances and the road
traffic regulations allow doing so. Configuration Kit will guide
you to your destination even when you have left your planned
itinerary..
Obstructed GPS
reception
Quitting navigation
mode
Arriving at your
destination
When you turn off the GPS receiver or when the recepton of GPSsignals is obstructed Configuration Kit does not close but
navigation is interrupted.
As soon as the GPS receiver works again the navigation system
notices a possible change of your current position and
recalculates the route. You may simply continue navigation.
Notice: Navigation will always continue automatically when you
switch off your hardware without closing Configuration Kit
before.
When you quit navigation mode by command the main screen
appears. You may then indicate another destination or reassume
the by selecting the former destination from the Recent
destinations list.
When you have reached your destination the system pronounces
the message "You have reached your destination!"
The map is no more presented in navigation mode. A small red
arrow indicates your current position.
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4.2 Navigating to a destination
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Navigating to a
destination…
1. Enter your destination as described in “Indicating
destinations”, page 30.
2. Tap the Start navigation button.
The R
OUTE OPTIONS screen opens:
3. Tap the K
options:
Option Signification
Dynamic route
(TMC)
Quick route The quickest route will be calculated.
Short route The shortest route will be calculated.
Bike route A route for cyclists will be calculated.
Pedestrian route
IND OF ROUTING field and select one of the following
You can't select this option unless your
GPS receiver is equipped with the TMC
module.
Traffic and weather situation data
broadcasted by the radio stations will
permanently be considered for route
calculation.
A route for pedestrians will be calculated.
One-way directives and prohibitions of
vehicular traffic will be disregarded.
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4. Tap the Motorways, Ferries, and Toll road fields
successively and select one of the following options:
5. Tap Start navigation.
The route is now being calculated. The map is being displayed
Option Signification
Permitted
Avoid
Forbidden
Notice: The Route options settings will be saved. You will no
more need to enter them except if you want to navigate using
modified options.
in navigation mode.
The respective kind of street will be
regarded for route calculation.
The respective kind of street will be
avoided if reasonable.
The respective kind of street will be
disregarded for route calculation.
4.3 Navigating to several destinations (Itinerary
planning)
Itinerary planning You may plan itineraries without receiving GPS-signals, e.g.
comfortably at home. Planned itineraries may be stored. Thus
you may plan as many itineraries as you want, e.g. for holidays.
Navigating to several
destinations…
The I
1. On the main screen, tap Several destinations.
TINERARY screen opens:
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2. Tap the Add destination icon to indicate the first stage
point.
The Destination screen opens.
3. Indicate the destination as described in “Indicating
destinations”, page 30.
4. Tap the Add to itinerary icon.
The I
TINERARY screen opens. The destination is added as
Stage point 1.
5. Repeat steps 2-4 for every stage point you want to add to the
itinerary.
6. Tap the entry of the stage point you want to navigate to first.
Notice: You have to select the stage point you want to
navigate to first. You may then continuer navigation when it
was interrupted. You may as well navigate to only some of
the stage points of a stored itinerary.
7. Tap Start navigation.
The route is now being calculated. The map is being displayed
in navigation mode.
Continuing
navigation after the
arrival at a stage
point…
If you have planned an itinerary with several stages,
navigation to the next stage point starts automatically when
you have reached a stage point. For details, please refer to
“Itinerary”, page 141.
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4.3.1 Working on itineraries, storage and management
Survey You may plan as much itineraries as you want, e.g. for holidays.
You may save them and use them later for navigation purposes.
At any moment, you may add stage points, modify the order of
the stages, or display the itinerary on the map.
The following commands are available:
One place up
One place down
Add stage
Delete stage
Tap the One place up icon to navigate to the respective stage
point earlier (example: stage 3 becomes stage 2).
Tap the One place down icon to navigate to the respective
stage point later (example: stage 2 becomes stage 3).
Tap the Add destination icon to add a stage point. The new
stage point will be added at the end of the list. You may shift it
forward using the One place up icon.
Tap the Delete destination icon to delete the respective stage
point.
Calculate the route
Tap the Calculate the route icon to calculate the distance and
the estimated duration of the entire itinerary. The information will
be displayed after you have entered (or confirmed) the route
options.
Furthermore, the distance and the estimated duration of each
stage will be indicated with the stage entries.
Load an itinerary
Tap the Load itinerary icon to load a saved itinerary, e.g. to
modify it or for navigation purposes. If you had already entered
stage points, the stage points of the loaded itinerary will be
inserted after the stage point which is currently selected.
Save the itinerary
Tap the Save itinerary icon to save the itinerary. Enter an name
for the itinerary into the S
AVE AS… dialog box.
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Show on map Tap Show on map to display the entire itinerary on the map.
The route will be highlighted in blue:
4.3.2 Simulating the route
Simulation You may execute a simulated navigation along the itinerary when
the route has been calculated.
Notice: The reception of GPS-signals is not necessary for the
simulation.
For further information, please refer to "Simulation", page 79.
Simulating the
route…
The route will be recalculated for simulation purposes
1. Tap the Show on map icon.
The itinerary is displayed on the map.
2. Tap the Additional functions icon.
3. Tap Start simulation.
and simulation starts when calculation is ready.
Stop simulation 1. To quit simulation tap the Additional functions icon.
2. Tap Quit navigation.
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4.4 Functions which are useful for navigation
Survey In Configuration Kit the following functions are available in
navigation mode:
Displaying the Way list, see below.
Adding a stage point during navigation, see page 63.
Blocking route sections, see page 64.
Using TMC functionality for navigation purposes, see page 64.
Keeping the logbook, see page 68.
4.4.1 Displaying the Way list
Route sections During navigation (or just after the calculation of the route) you
may display the Way list which informs about the distance and
duration from one way point to the next. You may as well show
single route sections on the map.
You may as well save the Way list to a text file. For further
information, please refer to "Parameter RouteList", page 77.
Displaying the Way
list…
The W
The Way list informs about the distance and duration from
Showing a route
section on the map…
Precondition
1. Tap the Additional functions icon
2. Tap Way list.
one way point to the next. Total duration and total distance
are indicated at the end of the list.
3. Tap the entry of the section to be shown on the map. Tap OK.
: The map is being displayed.
.
AY LIST screen opens.
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4.4.2 Adding a stage point during navigation
Adding a stage point
during navigation…
At any moment during navigation you may add a new stage point
to your itinerary. The route will be recalculated in order to make
the new stage point the next destination to navigate to. The
other remaining stage points will be navigated to after the new
one.
Adding a stage
Precondition
: The map is being displayed in navigation mode.
point…
1. Tap the Additional functions icon.
2. Tap Add stage point.
The D
ESTINATION screen opens.
3. Indicate the new stage point as described in “Indicating
destinations”, page 30.
4. Tap the Set as stage point button.
The route will be recalculated in order to make the new stage
point the next destination to navigate to.
Notice: You may as well select the new stage point directly on
the map, just as described in “Indicating destinations on the
map”, page 39. Tap the respective place and hold. From the
context menu, select Set as stage point.
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4.4.3 Blocking a route section
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Blocking a route
section manually
You may block a route section manually in order to evade it.
Manual blocking forces a recalculation of the route.
Presume that you are driving on a motorway and a radio
message announces a traffic jam of 4 miles near your current
position. With the “Block route sections” function you may
instruct the navigation system to evade the announced traffic
jam.
Notice: If your GPS receiver disposes of the TMC module,
Configuration Kit notices and evades obstacles concerning your
itinerary automatically.
A manual blocking is only valid for the current navigation
process. The respective route section will be unblocked for the
next navigation or when you restart the software.
Blocking a route
section…
Precondition
the map is being displayed.
1. Tap the Additional functions icon.
: The navigation system is in navigation mode and
2. Tap Block road.
The B
LOCKING screen opens.
3. Enter how many miles (from your current position on) you
want to block.
4. Tap OK.
This forces a recalculation of the route. The indicated route
section will be evaded. On the map, it will be highlighted on
red.
Unblocking a route
section
1. Tap the Additional functions icon.
2. Tap Unblock.
The route section is now unblocked. The navigation system
uses the route which had been calculated originally.
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4.4.4 Using TMC functionality for navigation purposes
TMC module The TMC module Le module provides the navigation system with
the latest traffic information and enables dynamic route
calculation in order to evade traffic jams and other obstructions.
If your GPS receiver disposes of the TMC module, you may
display the received traffic information in Configuration Kit. The
number in the TMC-icon indicates how many pieces of
information have been received.
The TMC screen opens:
Displaying traffic
information…
1. Tap the TMC icon.
2. Use the arrow icons of the “Messages” section to display the
next / previous traffic message.
Updating traffic
information
Screen closing
Automatic route
modification
Every message contains the country, the name or number of
the street (motorway, main road, country road), the
concerned road section and the kind of obstruction.
3. Tap the Update icon to display traffic information received
since the TMC screen has been opened.
4. Tap the Done icon to close the TMC screen.
If the obstruction concerns your route and you have selected
“Route modification automatically” in the TMC settings
(preset), the system evades obstructions automatically.
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Route modification
with confirmation
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If the obstruction concerns your route and you have selected
“Route modification With confirmation” in the TMC settings
(preset), the system informs you about the obstruction.
Evade Tap the Evade button to evade the reported obstruction.
The route will be recalculated in order to evade the obstruction.
Ignore Tap the Ignore button to ignore the reported obstruction.
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Evading / ignoring at
a later moment
If you have selected “Route modification With confirmation”,
you may evade or ignore a reported obstruction before you at a
later moment. Proceed as follows:
1. Tap the TMC symbol.
The TMC screen opens:
Use the arrow icons of the “Messages” section to search for
an obstruction concerning your route.
2. Tap the Status button and select whether the respective
obstruction is to be Evaded or Ignored.
3. Tap the Done icon to update the route.
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4.4.5 Keeping the logbook
Survey You may make Configuration Kit keep a logbook. Any start of the
logbook forces the creation of an Excel file in the root directory of
your Pocket PC. You may transmit these files to your PC and
open them with, e.g., Microsoft Excel.
Starting the
logbook…
1. Tap the Logbook icon
.
OGBOOK screen opens:
The L
2. Enter the reason of your journey into the Comment field.
3. Enter the mileage at the beginning of your trip into the
Mileage field.
4. Tap the Purpose button and indicate whether it is a Business
journey or a Private journey.
5. Tap OK.
The system creates the first logbook entry. The Logbook icon
changes from red to green (Logbook enabled).
Exiting the logbook… Collecting data on your trip stops when you arrive at your
destination, when you quit navigation, or when you quit
Configuration Kit. Alternatively you may tap the Logbook icon.
Tap the Action field and select Exit. The Logbook icon changes
from green to red (Logbook disabled).
Adding an entry… You may possibly want to add entries to the logbook, e.g. when
your car was refuelled or when you have visited several clients
without using your car. In this case tap the Logbook icon. Tap
the Action field and select Add entry.
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Working with the
logbook…
you may transmit the logbook files to your PC where you may
open them and modify the entries (if necessary).
1. Establish an ActiveSync connection between your PC and
your Pocket PC. (For details refer to the manual or your
Pocket PC)
2. In the root directory of your Pocket PC select the logbook files
to transmit. The logbook files are Excel files named “Driverlog
Date Time.xls”.
3. Copy the files to your PC and open them with Microsoft
Excel.
The following information is provided by the logbook files: the
mileage at the beginning of the journey, the reason of the
journey, town and street, the date of the journey, distance,
and others. You may print the logbook or, if necessary, add
them to the logbook you are keeping for tax purposes.
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5 Special NCK functions
Topics covered in this chapter:
5.1 Configuration settings of the NCK.INI file Page 72
Setting size and position of the application window
File interface
Navigating to the destination of a destination file
GPS-dat
Simulation
5.2 User defined POIs Page 82
5.3 Tracks Page 83
Structure of a track file
Activating track recording
Recording tracks
5.4 Communication with NCK via the Windows message interface Page 88
Registering your application with NCK
Transmitting GPS-data
Navigation status
Converting coordinates into addresses
Converting addresses into coordinates
Checking NCK version and build numbers
Arriving at the destination
Terminating NCK
Transmitting a new destination
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5.1 Configuration settings of the NCK.INI file
Survey
Size and position of the application window, see below.
The NCK.INI file is stored in the NCK program folder. In this file,
you may change the following configuration settings:
File interface, see page 73.
Submit GPS data to the NCK, see page 78.
Execute a simulation, see page 79.
5.1.1 Setting size and position of the application window
Size and position of
the application
window
Section
The following parameters determine the size and the position of
the Configuration Kit application window when it is being run
on a laptop or on a Windows CE device:
Notice: The whole screen will be used for the application when
you don’t set these parameters.
Attention: Set these parameters carefully. Not every window
size grants satisfying results.
The concerned parameters must be set in the [Dimension]
section of the NCK.INI file.
Parameter Significance
Width=680
Height=600
OffsetX=120
OffsetY=0
Notice: If you have changed the window size, you may as well
change the character size with SkinEditor. For further
information, please refer to "Additional software: SkinEditor",
page 133.
Width of the application window in pixels.
Height of the application window in pixels.
X-coordinate of the upper left corner of the
application window.
Y-coordinate of the upper left corner of the
application window.
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5.1.2 File interface
Survey Via the File Interface, you may
indicate a destination file which contains a destination for
instant navigation (parameter DestinationFile), see
page 73.
determine whether navigation should begin automatically or
not (parameter AutoStart), see page 75.
determine whether the destination file shall be deleted or not
after having arrived at the destination (parameter Delete),
see page 76.
read out the current GPS-position (parameters GPSFile and
FormatGPSFile), see page 76.
output the way points of a route (parameter RouteList), see
page 77.
Section
Parameter DestinationFile
These parameters may be set in the [FileIO] section of the
NCK.INI file.
Parameter Significance
DestinationFile=
C:\Input.txt
GPSFile=
C:\GPSOutput.txt
FormatGPSFile=
GPGGA
Delete=1
AutoStart=1
Format=Tannis
Path and name of the destination file which
contains the coordinates of a destination for
instant navigation.
Path and name of the GPS info file.
Format of the GPS info file.
Delete the destination file after navigation
or not.
Automatic start of navigation on / off.
Read and write data in the Tannis format.
Survey
as WGS-84 coordinates,
The first line of the destination file informs Configuration Kit on
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The DestinationFile parameter may be used for indicating a
file which contains a destination for navigation purposes. This
destination may be indicated
as Gauss-Krueger coordinates, or
as an address.
which format has been used.
Setting Autostart=1 starts navigation to the indicated
destination instantly. The destination needs not to be entered by
the user.
Structure of the
destination file
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Notice: File paths and names may be chosen without any
restriction.
Notice: If no destination is indicated in the destination file, or if
the file DestinationFile does not exist the navigation software
starts in standard mode.
The file which is indicated in the DestinationFile parameter
must have the following structure:
Format of the coordinates
Destination
Format of the
coordinates
The format of the coordinates must be indicated as the first
parameter in the first line of the destination file.
Coordinates format Parameter
WGS-84
Gauß-Krüger
Postal address
[Destination_WGS84]
[Destination_GK]
[Destination_Address]
Destination The indication of the destination depends on the selected format
of the coordinates:
Coordinates parameter Destination parameters
[Destination_WGS84] X = 10.12737
Y = 53.37844
The format of the destination
coordinates may be modified with
Format=Tannis (see "Parameter
Format", page 77).
[Destination_GK] X = 3534445
Y = 5973018
[Destination_Address] City = Würzburg
Street = Berliner Platz
Hno = 11
ZipCode = 97080
CountryId = DEU
When you indicate the destination as a postal address, you must
not enter all of the address parameters. If the software cannot
identify the address without ambiguity, it lists all matching
addresses. The user may then select the correct one manually.
For information on how to navigate using a destination file,
please refer to Navigating to the destination of a destination file,
page 77.
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Parameter Autostart
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Starting navigation
automatically
Using the Autostart parameter, you may set NAVIGON
Configuration Kit to start in navigation mode if a valid
destination file is provided.
Parameter Significance
AutoStart = 1
Navigation to the destination which is
indicated in the destination file
(DestinationFile parameter) starts
automatically as soon as the coordinates
have been read.
Autostart = 0
Navigation to the destination which is
indicated in the destination file
(DestinationFile parameter) does not start
automatically.
The destination will be listed in the Saved
destinations list and may there be selected as
destination for navigation.
If the Autostart parameter is set to 1 (automatic navigation
mode activated), a destination file with valid destination
coordinates should exist.
Navigation starts only when a sufficient GPS signal is available. If
there is no or no sufficient GPS signal, the following message box
opens:
Notice: You cannot access any other screen of NAVIGON
Configuration Kit when automatic navigation mode is activated.
Nevertheless, you may interrupt navigation at any time.
If the destination point lies in an invalid area, or if the start or
the destination point is not covered by the map which is currently
loaded, the software will close after having displayed the
respective message.
When you have reached your destination, the respective message
box opens. Your current position will still be displayed on the
map.
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Parameter Delete
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Using the Delete parameter you may determine whether the file
which is indicated in the DestinationFile parameter shall be
deleted or not after the termination of NAVIGON Configuration
Kit.
Parameter Significance
Delete = 1
Delete = 0
The destination file will be deleted after the
termination of the software.
(default) The destination file will not be
deleted.
Parameter GPSFile
Survey
As long as you are navigating, the system writes once in every
Using the GPSFile parameter you may write the GPS-data of
your travel into a file.
[FileIO]
GPSFile = C:\Temp\GPSOutput.txt
second the GPS-data of your current position into a file. By
default, output is in WGS-84 format:
[GPS_WGS84]
X= 10.12737
Y= 53.37844
Parameter FormatGPSFile
Survey
As long as you are navigating, the system writes once in every
Using the FormatGPSFile parameter you may write the data of
your travel in GPGGA or GPVTG format.
[FileIO]
GPSFile = C:\Temp\GPSOutput.txt
FormatGPSFile = GPGGA
second the GPS-data of your current position into the file
indicated in the GPSFile parameter. Output is now in GPGGA or
GPVTG format:
$GPGGA,000020,4947.870605,N,00956.5817,E,1,08,1.1,203.9
,M,48.0,M,,*4F
$GPVTG,69.00,T,69.00,M,0019.5,N,0036.0,K*46
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Parameter Format
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Example destination
file (DestinationFile)
Example GPS-info file
(GPSFile)
Setting the Format parameter to Tannis (Format=Tannis) makes
data being read and written in the Tannis format. This has an
influence on the coordinates of both the destination file (as
indicated in the DestinationFile parameter) and the GPS-info
file (as indicated in the GPSFile parameter).
SRC=WEBMAP DST=WEBMAP DATA="SRC=WEBMAP DFN=SHOW
GCL=GEO-WINDOW CLASS=GEO-WINDOW XMIN=10.000793
YMIN=49.804264 XMAX=9.947522 YMAX=49.804028"
SRC=CARNAV DST=WEBMAP DATA="SRC=CARNAV DFN=SHOW
GCL=GEO-WINDOW CLASS=GEO-WINDOW XMIN=10.001405
YMIN=49.812580 XMAX=10.001405 YMAX=49.812580"
Parameter RouteList
Survey
In the [FileIO] section you may indicate a file (path and name)
into which the way list with all its waypoints will be written as
soon as the route has been calculated.
[FileIO]
RouteList = [File for Way list]
For further information on the Way list, please refer to
"Displaying the Way list", page 62.
5.1.3 Navigating to the destination of a destination file
Survey When you have generated a destination file, e.g. via a track
record, you may navigate to the indicated destination. The
destination file must be indicated in the NCK.INI file using the
DestinationFile parameter.
Example
AutoStart=0
[FileIO]
DestinationFile=\Programme\NAVIGON\NCK 4.0\Track\
POI_17_09_2004_12_03_01.txt
GPSFile=\Programme\NAVIGON\NCK\GPSOutput.txt
FormatGPSFile=GPGGA
Delete=1
AutoStart=1
RouteList=C:\RouteList.txt
When you have set the Autostart parameter to 0, NCK starts
with the A
has been adopted into the respective entry fields.
DDRESS screen. The information of the destination file
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Operating the
software
You have only restricted possibilities for operating NCK:
Via the Show on map button, you may display the
destination on the map. It will be highlighted by a blue circle:
You may Start navigation.
You may enter another address on the A
DDRESS screen.
AutoStart=1
When you have set the Autostart parameter to 1, NCK starts
automatically in navigation mode. You won’t have other
possibilities for operating the software.
5.1.4 GPS-data
Survey Configuration Kit may receive GPS-data not only from the GPS-
receiver, but also from other interfaces. The necessary settings
may be effected in the [GPS] section of the NCK.INI file.
[GPS]
GPSInput = Message | File |Simulation
GPSInputFile = [File for GPS-Data]
Using the GPSInput parameter, you may indicate the source from
which Configuration Kit receives GPS-data.
Notice: Make sure that GPS-data have been written in the NMEA
format and once every second into the file before using this file
as GPS-data source.
If you don’t set the GPSInput parameter or if it does not exist,
NCK uses the standard GPS-receiver as source.
Parameter Significance
GPSInput = Message
When Message is set, NCK tries to
receive data from the Windows
Message interface. See also
"Transmitting GPS-data", page 89.
GPSInput = File
When File is set, you must indicate a
valid GPS-input file using the
GPSInputFile parameter.
GPSInput = Simulation
When Simulation is set and a valid
simulation file is indicated using the
GPSInputFile parameter, NCK starts
in simulation mode. By default, NCK
tries to load the GPSDemoFile.txt file
from the simfiles folder.
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5.1.5 Simulation mode
Survey In Simulation mode, you may execute a navigation without using
a GPS-receiver and without moving, e.g. for test purposes. In
order to start the simulation mode, a simulation file must exist in
the simfiles folder.
Notice: TMC-data cannot be simulated.
Section
Creating a simulation
file
The concerned parameters must be set in the [GPS] section of
the NCK.INI file.
Parameter Significance
GPSInput =
Simulation
In order to start the simulation mode, a simulation file must exist
in the simfiles folder. You may create one as follows:
When Simulation is set and a valid
simulation file is indicated using the
GPSInputFile parameter, NCK starts in
simulation mode. You may now execute a
navigation without using a GPS-receiver
and without moving, e.g. for test
purposes.
1. Start Configuration Kit.
2. Tap Several destinations.
For further information on itinerary planning, please refer to
"Navigating to several destinations (Itinerary planning)",
3. Enter a start and a destination point.
page 58.
4. Tap the Calculate the route icon.
5. Tap the Show on map button.
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6. Tap the Additional functions icon.
7. Select Start simulation.
The route will be recalculated.
Simulation mode starts just after the recalculation.
As soon as simulation mode has started, a file named
GPSDemoFile.txt is created in the simfiles folder which
may be used for further simulations.
Attention: When you start another simulation, an existing
GPSDemoFile.txt file in the simfiles folder will be replaced.
Rename the old file before if you want to keep it.
Loading a simulation file
Survey You may load a simulation file
manually or
automatically
Loading a simulation
file manually
1. In the M
2. Via the arrow buttons, select the S
AIN MENU, tap Configuration.
IMULATION screen:
3. Tap Start simulation.
The Select a simulation file screen opens.
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4. Select the respective simulation file (default:
GPSDemoFile.txt) from the simfiles folder.
Simulation speed Tap this button to set the speed of the simulation. 1 means a
very slow, 29 means a very fast simulation speed.
Loading a simulation
file automatically
When a GPSDemoFile.txt file exists in the simfiles folder and
when the GPSInput parameter is set to Simulation (GPSInput =
Simulation),Configuration Kit starts automatically in
simulation mode.
Simulated navigation The software simulates a navigation using the GPS-data of the
simulation file. When the end of the file has been reached,
simulation restarts.
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5.2 User defined POIs
Survey With NAVIGON Configuration Kit you may define your own
Points of Interest (POI) (e.g. all sites or branch offices of your
company) and select them as special destinations for navigation.
You may assign your user defined POIs to categories and thus
classify them. POIs of one category are represented on the map
by always the same symbol.
Notice: User defined POIs are an additional module for
Configuration Kit which may be purchased separately.
Database of POIs User defined POIs must be stored in a database. Otherwise they
can not be displayed on the map. A new database can be created
by the POI Importer software (by Navigon GmbH).
POI Importer imports text files into a new database which
contains the relevant information only. You may as well define
how POIs shall be represented on the map.
Features You may use as many databases of POIs as you want at the
same time,
each record of a POI contains:
-Name,
-Coordinates;
-Category number
POI folder Data created with POI Importer will be stored in the POI folder
and will be loaded automatically at each start of NCK.
POI Finder POI-Finder is a software for selecting user defined POIs. When a
POI is selected, it automatically starts Configuration Kit in
navigation mode. With POI-Finder, you may
assign a category to each POI and
indicate a track leading to it.
Notice: POI-Finder is an additional module for Configuration
Kit which may be purchased separately.
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5.3 Tracks
Survey Tracks may be used for navigating to destinations which are not
within reach of the public road network which is covered by the
map. You may define different tracks, e.g.
for different types of vehicles, or
for different seasons.
A track is composed by a list of coordinates which lead from a
point of the covered road network to points outside this road
network. Tracks are displayed on the map as a static red line.
When you are navigating to a destination outside the covered
road network, two route points are being displayed on the map
(see example above). The first one is the point where you have
to leave the digitized road (which is covered by the map). The
second one is the destination point which lays outside the
digitized road network. It is represented by a red flag.
As the distance between these two route points is not covered by
the map, the software cannot give instructions for driving like on
the public road network. Navigation must be effected using the
compass rose and the representation of your current position on
the map.
When you are reaching a position within 10 yards round the
destination point, the system prompts you that you have reached
the destination.
Notice: If the destination lies on the covered road network, only
the destination point is indicated on the map.
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5.3.1 Structure of a track file
Track file A track file is, just like a destination file, indicated by the
DestinationFile parameter of the NCK.INI file. The track
consists of several coordinates in either Gauss-Krueger (GK) or
WGS84 format.
For further information on indicating files, please refer to
"Parameter DestinationFile", page 73.
Structure A track file must have the following structure:
[Destination_WGS84] or [Destination_GK]
X=[Longitude]
Y=[Latitude]
[POI]
Category = [Name of the POI category (optional)]
Name = [Name of the POI]
Info = [Information text (optional)]
Rules
Example for a track
file
Number = [Number of track coordinates]
Xi = [Longitude]
Yi = [Latitude]
The X and Y coordinates of the [Destination_...] section
must be the same as the last Xi and Yi coordinates of the
[POI] section. In the example below, these are the
coordinates X6 and Y6.
Coordinates must be entered either in
WGS84 [Destination_WGS84] or in
Gauss-Krueger [Destination_GK] format.
[Destination_WGS84]
X=9.9730
Y=49.9203
[POI]
Category=Technology
Name=Pumping station
Info=Wear protective clothing during maintenance work
Number=6
X1=9.9692
Y1=49.9219
X2=9.9707
Y2=49.9228
...
X6=9.9730
Y6=49.9203
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5.3.2 Activating track recording
Survey You may record a track while navigating and thus make the
system write automatically all necessary coordinates into a track
file.
Section The parameters concerning track recording must be set in the
[Track] section of the NCK.INI file.
Example
Parameter Value Significance
Record
MaxCoord
DeltaCourse
Path
[Track]
Record = 1
1
0
>0
Empty or
-1
Number of
degrees
Path
Track recording activated
(Default) Track recording
disactivated.
Maximum number of coordinates.
When the maximum number of
coordinates is reached, the system
inserts a line between the last
recorded coordinate and the current
position.
(Default) Unlimited number of
coordinates.
Divergence for track recording in
degrees. The system writes a new
coordinate for the track only when
the newly followed direction differs
of more than the indicated number
of degrees from the precedent
direction. The default value is
2.5 degrees.
Path and name of the folder into
which the track file will be stored.
The default folder is the program
folder of NAVIGON Configuration
Kit.
DeltaCourse = 2
Path = \Programme\NAVIGON\NCK 4.0\Track
Notice: At least the Record parameter must be set to 1,
otherwise track recording is not possible.
You may indicate a special folder for tracks (“track” in the
example), but you must create that folder before.
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Result If you have activated track recording, you will find an additional
icon in map view mode
which serves for recording tracks.
5.3.3 Recording tracks
Condition
Recording a track... 1. In navigation mode, tap the Record icon.
The system starts recording a track. On the map, the track is
2. Tap the Record icon again when you have reached your
The T
You have activated track recording in the NCK.INI file as
described above.
highlighted by a coloured line.
destination.
RACK PROPERTIES dialog box opens:
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3. Change the default entries where necessary and tap the Save
button.
The track file will be saved into the folder which is indicated
by the Path parameter. It may from now on be used as
destination file (see "Navigating to the destination of a
destination file", page 77).
You may as well transform the contained data into a file for
the POI-Finder software.
Notice: You may record further tracks as long as the system
is in navigation mode.
Track file The properties you have entered in the T
box will be saved as the parameters Category, Name, and Info in
the [POI] section.
[Destination_WGS84]
X=9.974818
Y=49.920174
[POI]
Category=Track Kategorie:Mast
Name=Track Name: Mast 1752_a
Info=POI_17_09_2004_12_03_01.txt
Number=46
X1=9.969100
RACK PROPERTIES dialog
Y1=49.921989
X2=9.969094
Y2=49.921833
...
X46=9.974818
Y46=49.920174
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5.4 Communication with NCK via the Windows
message interface
Windows message
interface
Via the Windows message interface other applications may
communicate with NCK. Below, you will find all Windows
messages which are available for NCK.
Condition Before you can use Windows messages, you must bind the
NCKRegMsg.h file (which is to be found in the folder of the NCK
program folder) into your own project.
Data queries and
messages from NCK
Several states may be read while NCK is running. Thus your
application may react on defined states of navigation.
To do so your application must register the messages using the
RegisterWindowMessage API function. Use the WM_COPYDATA
Windows message to query different states.
5.4.1 Registering your application with NCK
Name of the
message
The message for registering your application with NCK returns a
Parameters
Name of the
message
Broadcasts a WindowHandle to the server.
Parameters
NCK_ANNOUNCE_CLIENT_TO_SERVER
WindowHandle to the client. NCK then broadcasts a message to
make itself known to the client.
wParam = 0;
// not used
lParam = (LPARAM)(HWND)clientHandle;
// WindowHandle of the client
NCK_ANNOUNCE_SERVER_TO_CLIENT
wParam = 0;
// not used
lParam = (LPARAM)(HWND)serverHandle;
// WindowHandle of the server
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5.4.2 Transmitting GPS-data
Survey Via Windows messages, GPS-data may be sent to NCK every
second. Use the WM_COPYDATA message to send the data.
Before sending data, your application must have made itself
known to NCK (as described in "Registering your application with
NCK", page 88).
GPS-data must refer to one specific GPS-position. They must
conform the NMEA protocol and must consist of either VTG and
GGA or RMC and GGA.
Name of the
message
Parameters
NCK_GPS_DATA
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_GPS_DATA;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = sizeof(NCKGPSData);
// Size of the GPS Data Structure
cpd.lpData = NCKGPSData;
// Pointer to auf the GPS Data Structure
typedef struct
{
LONG nSize;
// Size of the structure
TCHAR sGPSSignal[256];
// current GPS Information string
} NCKGPSData;
Example for
lpGPSData
Return value This message has no return value
NCK
$GPGGA,000020,4947.870605,N,00956.5817,E,1,08,1.1,203.9
,M,48.0,M,,*4F\r\n$G
PVTG,69.00,T,69.00,M,0019.5,N,0036.0,K*46\r\n
Notice: both of the NMEA-strings end with CR + LF.
In the [GPS] of the NCK.INI file, the GPSInput parameter must
be set to Message.
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[GPS]
GPSInput = Message
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5.4.3 Navigation status
Survey After both applications having registered each other, they may
exchange information using the WM_COPYDATA Windows message.
Name of the
message
Parameters
NCK_GET_STATUS_NAVIGATION
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_GET_STATUS_NAVIGATION;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = 0;
// not used
cpd.lpData = 0;
// not used
Name of the
message
Parameters
NCK then returns the navigation status using a WM_COPYDATA
message with a NCK_STATUS_NAVIGATION data section.
NCK_STATUS_NAVIGATION
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_GET_STATUS_NAVIGATION;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = sizeof(NCKStatusNavigation);
// Size of the Status structure
cpd.lpData = NCKStatusNavigation;
// Pointer to the Status structure
typedef struct
{
LONG nSize;
// Size of the structure
LONG nDistance;
// remaining distance in meters
LONG nDuration;
// remaining time in seconds
} NCKStatusNavigation;
Notice: When NCK is not in navigation mode, it returns 0 for
both nDistance and nDuration.
Return value This message has no return value.
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5.4.4 Converting coordinates into addresses
NCK_GET_ADDRESS Name of the
message
Parameters
Converts a WGS-84 coordinate into a postal address.
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_GET_ADDRESS;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = sizeof(NCKCoord);
// Size of the NCKCoord structure
cpd.lpData = NCKCoord;
// Pointer to the NCKCoord structure
typedef struct
{
LONG nSize; // Size of the structure
FLOAT fLongitude; // Longitude
FLOAT fLatitude; // Breitengrad
} NCKCoord;
NCK returns the address which corresponds to the transmitted
coordinate via a WM_COPYDATA Windows message.
Name of the
message
Parameters
NCK_ADDRESS
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_ADDRESS;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = sizeof(NCKAddress);
// Size of the NCKAddress structure
cpd.lpData = NCKAddress;
// Pointer to the NCKAddress structure
typedef struct
{
LONG nSize; // Size of the structure
char sCountry[10]; // Country
char sCity[100]; // Town
char sZipCode[20]; // Postcode
char sStreet[100]; // Street
char sHouseNumber[20]; // House number
} NCKAddress;
Return value
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otherwise it returns -1.
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5.4.5 Converting addresses into coordinates
Name of the
message
Converts a postal address into a WGS-84 coordinate.
Parameters
NCK returns the coordinate which corresponds to the transmitted
Name of the
message
Parameters
NCK_GET_COORDINATE
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_GET_COORDINATE;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = sizeof(NCKAddress);
// Size of the NCKAddress structure
cpd.lpData = NCKAddress;
// Pointer to the NCKAddress structure
address via a WM_COPYDATA Windows message.
NCK_COORDINATE
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_COORDINATE;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = sizeof(NCKCoord);
// Size of the NCKCoord structure
cpd.lpData = NCKCoord;
// Pointer to the NCKCoord structure
Return value
The message returns 0 if the coordinate has been identified,
otherwise it returns -1.
5.4.6 Checking NCK version and build numbers
Name of the
message
Checks NCK’s major and minor version numbers, and the build
Parameters
NCK_GET_VERSION
number.
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_GET_VERSION;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = 0;
// not used
cpd.lpData = 0;
// not used
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NCK returns its version number via a WM_COPYDATA Windows
message.
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Name of the
message
Parameters
Return value
NCK_VERSION
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_VERSION;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = sizeof(NCKVersion);
// Size of the NCKVersion structure
cpd.lpData = NCKVersion;
// Pointer to the NCKVersion structure
typedef struct
{
LONG nSize; // Size of the structure
LONG nMajor; // Major version number
LONG nMinor; // Minor version number
LONG nBuild; // Build number
} NCKVersion;
The message returns 0 if the version number has been identified,
otherwise it returns -1.
5.4.7 Arriving at the destination
Name of the
message
Parameters
NCK_DEST_REACHED
If you have reached your destination, NCK sends a WM_COPYDATA
Windows message with a NCK_DEST_REACHED data section.
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_DEST_READHED;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = 0;
// not used
cpd.lpData = 0;
// not used
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5.4.8 Terminating NCK
Survey NCK may at any time be terminated by the application which has
called it. There are two possibilities:
Terminating NCK with user confirmation, or
terminating NCK without user confirmation.
Name of the
message
Parameters
Name of the
message
Parameters
NCK_QUIT_WITH_CONFIRMATION
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_QUIT_WITH_CONFIRMATION;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = 0;
// not used
cpd.lpData = 0;
// not used
NCK_QUIT_IMMEDIATELY
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_QUIT_IMMEDIATELY;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = 0;
// not used
cpd.lpData = 0;
// not used
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5.4.9 Transmitting a new destination
Survey At any time, a new destination may be transmitted to NCK. It
calculates then instantly the route and starts navigation to the
new destination. The destination may be transmitted as WGS-84
coordinates, as Gauss-Krueger (GK) coordinates or as postal
address.
Name of the
message
Parameters
Name of the
message
Parameters
NCK_SET_DESTINATION_WGS84
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_SET_DESTINATION_WGS84;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = sizeof(NCKCoord);
// Size of the NCKCoord structure
cpd.lpData = NCKCoord;
// Pointer to the NCKCoord structure
NCK_SET_DESTINATION_GK
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_SET_DESTINATION_GK;
// Name of the message
Name of the
message
Parameters
cpd.cbData = sizeof(NCKCoord);
// Size of the NCKCoord structure
cpd.lpData = NCKCoord;
// Pointer to the NCKCoord structure
NCK_SET_DESTINATION_ADDRESS
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_SET_DESTINATION_ADDRESS;
// Name of the message
cpd.cbData = sizeof(NCKAddress);
// Size of the NCKAddress structure
cpd.lpData = NCKAddress;
// Pointer to the NCKAddress structure
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5.4.10 Windows Messages Examples
/**
@file wnd_msg.cpp
@author Andreas Metz (amz)
This file shows you, how to use the windows messages in your own
application. If you have questions or remarks to that example
implementation, you can reache me under:
andreas.metz@navigon.com
Use windows messages with the NCK
@Copyright 2000-2004 NAVIGON GmbH
*/
// include NCK windows message header
#include "NCKRegMsg.h"
// declare in your message map the corresponding method for
CNCKRegMsg::NCK_ANNOUNCE_SERVER_TO_CLIENT
event
BEGIN_MESSAGE_MAP(COwnWnd, CWnd)
ON_REGISTERED_MESSAGE(CNCKRegMsg::NCK_ANNOUNCE_SERVER_TO_CLIENT,
OnComAnnounceServerToClient)
END_MESSAGE_MAP()
// NOTE:
// Dont forget to implement in the header file the msg prototyp for your
method:
// It should look for the OnComAnnounceServerToClient() method like this:
// afx_msg LRESULT OnComAnnounceServerToClient( WPARAM wParam, LPARAM
lParam );
// register nck windows messages on startup of your application
void main()
{
// register windows messages
CNCKRegMsg::RegisterMessage();
}
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// register client to server
void COwnWnd::ClientRegistration()
{
/**
post a broadcast message, ask NCK for a registration of the own
client
@param HWND HWND_BROADCAST
inform the PostMessage call to send the message as a broadcast message
@param UINT CNCKRegMsg::NCK_ANNOUNCE_CLIENT_TO_SERVER
registered message id to
announce the client to the server
@param WPARAM NULL
not used
@param LPARAM hWnd
window handle to your own application
@return BOOL br
Returns a boolean, if PostMessage call was succesfull or not
*/
BOOL br = ::PostMessage(HWND_BROADCAST,
CNCKRegMsg::NCK_ANNOUNCE_CLIENT_TO_SERVER,
(WPARAM)NULL, (LPARAM)hWnd);
}
// NCK answers to your message call for the registration
LRESULT COwnWnd::OnComAnnounceServerToClient(WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
{
// you receive a handle to the NCK window, store it in an own variable
m_hServer = (HWND)lParam;
return 0;
}
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// you are sending new gps signals
// NOTE: The NCK only handles the GPS signals, if you set in the NCK.ini
the [GPSInput] data to
"Message"
void COwnWnd::SendGPSSignal()
{
// fill that string with your current gps signal in the nmea protocol
format
TCHAR gpsSignal[256];
// construct the NCK known NCKGPSData type with your own information
NCKGPSData gpsData;
gpsData.nSize = sizeof(TCHAR)*256+sizeof(LONG);
_tcscpy(gpsData.sGPSSignal, gpsInfo);
// fill the COPYDATASTRUCT with the new gps signal information
BOOL bRC = false;
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_GPS_DATA;
cpd.cbData = sizeof(TCHAR)*256+sizeof(LONG);
cpd.lpData = &gpsData;
// send the new gps signal information with help of an ::SendMessage
call to the NCK as a
WM_COPYDATA message
// (use the m_hServer handle to specify the destination)
bRC = ::SendMessage(m_hServer, WM_COPYDATA, (WPARAM)NULL, (LPARAM)&cpd);
}
// you are asking for the status of the current active navigation
// NOTE: the response of that message will be handled in the OnCopyData()
method
void COwnWnd::GetStatusNavigation()
{
// fill the COPYDATASTRUCT only with the NCK_GET_STATUS_NAVIGATION flag
BOOL bRC = false;
COPYDATASTRUCT cpd;
cpd.dwData = NCK_GET_STATUS_NAVIGATION;
cpd.cbData = 0;
cpd.lpData = 0;
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