Trimble FastMap Mobile v8 Quick Start Manual
25 March 2009
Trimble FastMap Mobile v8 -
Quick Start Guide
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Installation
System Requirements
• Windows Mobile 2003, Mobile 5 or Mobile 6
• Trimble Mapping & GIS GPS (Pathfinder GPS required for post processing)
• Microsoft ActiveSync must be installed on the desktop for installation to succeed
FastMap Mobile generally comes pre-installed on the hardware device of your choice. In the event of a
full system reset or a new version release please follow these instructions
Activesync Installation
Active sync is a Microsoft product for use with handheld operating systems such as Windows Mobile,
for transferring information between desktop PC and your handheld device and vice versa
The software is installed on the PC with the handheld device connected to an available communications
port.
To install the software, insert your device companion CD into the CD-ROM drive, usually the (D:\) of
your desktop computer. The installation should Autorun, if this fails to happen, browse to the CD and
double click the Microsoft Active Sync Application
After the software has been installed, you will be prompted to connect your Handheld Device to your
Desktop Computer.
To establish a connection, link the USB or serial cable supplied with your handheld device to your
computer and turn on your handheld device. Your Mobile device should automatically connect your PC.
You will be asked to establish a partnership, select Yes and follow the wizard
NOTE: It is recommended that ‘files’ are NOT selected for auto-synchronisation – This will be performed
by the FastMap Desktop products DataFlow or WorkFlow
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FastMap Mobile Installation
Before installing FastMap Mobile, ensure the target device is connected to the computer installation will
occur from.
In order to install FastMap Mobile onto your device, simply double click on the FastMapMobile8.exe if you don’t have access to the latest installation file, it can be downloaded from the
www.trimble.com/tps site.
You will be presented with a list of options outlining which components can be installed
• FastMap Mobile – This is required for all installations & upgrades
• Trimble Pathfinder 2.32 – This is only required for first time installations of version 8 – if you
are unsure leave this option ticked.
• UK Projections – Only required for devices operating in the UK
• Compact FrameWork – Only required for devices NOT running windows mobile 6 – if you are
unsure leave this option ticked.
• Trimble Licence Manager – A Desktop Application for managing the licencing of FastMap
Mobile 8 and should always be installed for first time installations & upgrades
You may then be prompted with an option to install various program components in either Main Memory
(or default application folder) or on the Storage Card. It is important to select Main Memory at this point,
as FastMap Mobile will only run in the correct folder specified for the mobile device.
Note: Although the application must be installed in main memory there are options to install the
Collection data files, background mapping & geodata transformation files onto a storage card later in the
installation procedure.
When the installation procedure is complete – Tap the start button & select Trimble FastMap Mobile (if
FastMap Mobile is not listed on the Start Menu, then select programs and select it from the full list of
installed applications displayed there)
On the first time execution, you will be requested to ‘Register Controls’ – Select Yes to this prompt and
a series of beeps will be heard, denoting that the setup process is continuing. If you have an external
storage card inserted, then you will also be presented with an option to move the geodata folder on to the
storage card – this is essential for devices with low internal memory such as the Juno Series.
When the initial execution process has been completed, the FastMap Mobile Splash screen will be
displayed. If this is a fresh install then you will be asked to specify the location that you wish to store
your collected data - Select either the \my documents or from the listed storage card locations.
Note this prompt decides where collected data is stored – background map data can be stored either in
main memory or on the storage card, and doesn’t need to be explicitly defined.
You will now need to licence the software.
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