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INTRODUCTION TO GPS WITH 3M™ DYNATEL™ M-SERIES LOCATORS Track & Trace Solutions November 2007 78-8135-3403-5 Rev C.
Table of Contents What is GPS? ...................................................................................................... 3 How does GPS Work? ........................................................................................ 3 Mapping with GPS .
What is GPS? The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a worldwide radi o-navigation system formed from a constellation of 24 sate llites and their ground stations. A GPS receiver uses these satellites as reference points to calculate positions accurately.
Activating GPS Modes Getting the Activation Code The GPS interface feature is availa ble for no cost. The software upgrade and activation key can be obtained from the website http://www.3m.com/dynatel . Upgrade the software in your unit using PC Tools, then input the activation code.
The Locator supports three modes – NM EA, GIS, PDA. The mode can be set from within the Locator menu. Please refer to the secti on named “Dynatel setup”.
Logging is supported from different modes within the Locator. Data is logged when an iD marker is read or programm ed and when exiting the Cable / Sonde depth mode. If a non-RFID marker is a ttempted to be read, the data is also processed and saved by the GPS device.
Therefore, if this feature is to be of the greatest value, care should be taken in the development of user data template s (Templates can be created and edited using the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ PC Tools software application), and distributed to iD marker programmers.
3M™ Dynatel™ Locator Setup 1. Press the Menu key, t hen Setup, then >>More until CO M softkey is visible. 2. Press the COM key. A new screen appears. See figure below. 3. Select the GPS mode based on y our requirements and the GPS device used.
GPS/3M™ Dynatel™ Locator Operation Logging is supported in three operating modes of the Locator – iD marker read, iD marker program, Trace / pat h / cable locate modes. 1. Turn on 3M ™ Dynatel ™ M-series Locator. Press Locate/OK and select the marker locate mode.
Figure 5. Trace/path marking in GIS mode The data is transmitted at 4800 baud, 8 bits, 1 – stop bit, no – parity, flow control - none. 10.
Inst alling and running 3M™ ArcPad™ application script s Using Trimble™ GeoXT™ and Th ales™ MobileMapper™ CE.NET ArcPad ™ is a stand-alone application that r uns on the GPS device. Many GPS devices including Trimble ™ GeoXT ™ , Thales ™ MobileMapper ™ CE.
Once ActiveSync recognizes the device, Click on “Explore” button to open Explorer. For details on how to download an d install MS ActiveSync, please visit, http://www.microsoft.com/window smobile/activesync/default.mspx The Applets folder in the Arcpad ™ has to be identified first.
The COM port to communicate with the Locat or is configured in the “AUX” setting in the Arcpad ™ Tools menu. Arcpad ™ also needs to communicate with the GPS module / connector internally in the GPS device.
Next, configure the Auxiliary port. 1. Click on the Tool Box Icon drop arrow. 2. Select Options. 3. Click Right arrow until AUX tab ap pears in the bottom of the screen. 4. Click AUX. Set port COM port as shown. You will need to configure the Bluetooth ™ adapters if you are using Bluetooth ™ serial port communication in your env ironment.
Again, the very important part in making the GPS device to communicate with the Locator is to configure the serial ports correctly. Once all the connections are established, you can verify the connectivity as follows.
Configure the Locator. Please refer to the section “3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator Setup” for more details. Go to the Marker Locat e mode in the Locator. Latitude and Longitude Coordinates should now appear on the Receiver Screen in Marker Locate or Cable Locate/Trace path mode in the Log template screen after the Depth screen.
Using Thales™ MobileMapper™ PRO The Thales ™ MobileMapper ™ can be used in Mode 1 (NMEA) and Mode 2 (GIS) operations simultaneously. Your 3M ™ Dynatel ™ M-series Locator may need a hardware upgrade to be used with the Thales ™ MobileMapper ™ in Mode 2 (GIS) operation (See 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator setup below).
Please refer to the section “3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator setup” for details on setting up the Locator. Thales™ MobileMapper™ / Dynatel™ Hookup 1.
5. Turn on the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ M-series Locator and go to the Marker locate mode. If the GPS unit is disc onnected or has not acquired enough satellites to give a position, the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator will display "Insert External Device".
Using an Unspecified GPS Device Most GPS devices with a serial output can be configured to output the latitude and longitude data according to t he NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association) standard. These devices c an be used in the Mode 1 operation (See 3M ™ Dynatel ™ GPS Modes, Mode 1 NMEA Operation).
Please refer to the section “3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator Setup” for more details on how to setup the Locator. Connect the Trimble ™ GeoXT ™ to the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ M-series Locator using a standard DB9 cable as provided with the 3M ™ Dynatel ™ Locator.
6. Tap OK. Tap OK again. Create iD Marker Dictionary as follows: 1. Tap the SECTION LIST and SELECT DATA 2. Tap the SUB SECTION BOX and SELECT FILE MANAGER 3. Choose File Type: Dictionaries 4. Tap the Option button and choose New dictionary. 5. Create dictionary file: "Dynatel" 6.
When the marker is read: The marker data will be displayed as a long text string. The Trimble ™ unit will ask to confirm. Important Notic e Before using this product, you must evaluate it and determine if it is suitable for your intended application.
An important point after buying a device 3M M-Series (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought 3M M-Series yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data 3M M-Series - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, 3M M-Series you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get 3M M-Series will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of 3M M-Series, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime 3M M-Series.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with 3M M-Series. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device 3M M-Series along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
