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MobileMapper 100
Getting Started Guide
DRAFT#1, July 28, 2010
Table of Contents
What is MobileMapper 100?........................................................1
First-Time Use ...........................................................................2
Unpacking ............................................................................2
Charging the Battery for the First Time ....................................2
Inserting the Battery Into the Receiver.....................................3
Turning the Receiver On.........................................................3
Adjusting Backlight Level .......................................................4
Setting Backlight Idle Time ....................................................4
Power Management................................................................4
Regional Settings ..................................................................5
Locking the Screen and the Keypad.........................................5
How to Hold the Receiver .......................................................5
Switching to Suspend Mode....................................................6
Turning the Receiver Off ........................................................6
System Description.....................................................................7
Receiver Front View ...............................................................7
Receiver Rear View ................................................................8
Receiver Side View (Left)........................................................8
Receiver Bottom View ............................................................9
Docking Station.....................................................................9
Special Features ......................................................................12
Power Modes.......................................................................12
LED Indicator......................................................................13
Internal Battery ...................................................................13
GPRS Connection Using the Internal Modem..........................14
CDMA Connection Using an External Mobile Phone.................16
Using the Camera ................................................................19
Making a Video....................................................................20
Using Windows Mobile 6.5 ...................................................22
Using MobileMapper Field Software ...........................................23
Installing MobileMapper Field...............................................23
Getting Started With MobileMapper Field...............................24
Creating a New Job ..............................................................28
Creating New Layers ............................................................29
Adding Existing Layers to a Map Job......................................35
Adding Background Maps .....................................................35
Logging New Features ..........................................................38
Revisiting Features ..............................................................46
Upload/Download Functions .................................................48
Coordinate Systems .............................................................49
Voice Setting.......................................................................50
Post-Processing Option and MobileMapper Office........................51
Unlocking the Post-Processing Option in the Receiver .............51
Logging Raw Data................................................................51
Installing MobileMapper Office Software ................................52
Post-Processing With Mobile-Mapper Office Software ..............53
Quality Control in Post-Processing .........................................57
Export Function ...................................................................57
More About MobileMapper Office ..........................................58
Post-Processing Demo ..........................................................61
GNSS Toolbox..........................................................................62
Options...............................................................................62
GNSS Settings ....................................................................63
Differential Mode.................................................................63
NMEA Output......................................................................64
GNSS Status .......................................................................64
Reset..................................................................................65
Troubleshooting ...................................................................66
About .................................................................................66
Turn Off GNSS ....................................................................67
Installing Geoids ......................................................................68
Platform Specifications .............................................................69
GNSS Characteristics ...........................................................69
RMS Horizontal Accuracy Figures..........................................69
Processor ............................................................................69
Operating System ................................................................69
Communication ...................................................................70
Physical Characteristics........................................................70
User Interface .....................................................................70
Memory .............................................................................70
Environmental Characteristics ...............................................70
Power Requirements ............................................................71
Multimedia & Sensors ..........................................................71
Standard Accessories ...........................................................71
Optional Accessories ............................................................71
Thank you for purchasing a MobileMapper 100 from Ashtech.
This guide will provide useful information about your receiver.
It will also guide you through your first steps of using
MobileMapper 100 in the field.
Designed for GIS data collection and mapping, the
MobileMapper 100 integrates an open operating system,
built-in communications and the Ashtech’s powerful BLADE
technology.
BLADE allows the MobileMapper 100 to operate in extreme
GNSS environments while maintaining high levels of
accuracy most GIS professionals are seeking.
Ashtech MobileMapper 100 delivers state-of-the art features
in a smart, compact, and lightweight handheld concept that
will give you the ultimate field experience.
Combined with MobileMapper Field proprietary software or
Ashtech Business partners’ offerings, MobileMapper 100 will
bring the openness, flexibility and scalability needed to
answer all your mobile GIS requirements.
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What is MobileMapper 100?
First-Time Use
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Unpacking
Charging the
Battery for the First
Time
Open the receiver box and unpack the following items:
• Receiver
• Battery
• Docking station
• Universal AC adapter
• USB cable
The fastest way to charge the battery before first use is to plug
it directly onto the back of the docking station and leave it
there for less than 4 hours until it’s fully charged. Follow the
instructions below.
• Prepare the AC adapter:
– Remove the protective cover [1] by pushing the button
then sliding the cover forward.
[1]
[3]
[2]
– Choose the plug that fits your country’s AC outlet
standard (see [2]) and slide it into the AC adapter [3}.
(A “click” must be heard when fully inserted.)
– Connect the AC adapter to an electric outlet.
• Put the docking station [4] on a horizontal plane.
[6]
[7]
[5]
[4]
Inserting the
Battery Into the
Receiver
When the battery has been charged, do the following:
• Turn over the receiver and rotate the finger screw counterclockwise a quarter turn and pull the trap door open.
• Insert the battery as shown. The label must be outwards
and the right way up.
• Put the trap door back into place by first inserting the two
clips located at the top of the trap door.
• Then push the door against the case and rotate the finger
screw clockwise by one-quarter turn for a secure and
sealed closure.
Turning the
Receiver On
Press the Power button [8] until the screen lights up.
[8]
Then let the receiver run its boot sequence. Wait until the
screen displays the Windows Mobile 6.5 Start screen.
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• Connect the output cable [5] of the AC adapter to the
docking station.
• Insert the battery [6] vertically, label inwards, into the slot
located at the back of the docking station.The light
indicator [7] turns red, meaning the battery is being
charged.
• When the light indicator [7] turns green, this means the
battery is fully charged and you can remove it from the
docking station.
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Adjusting
Backlight Level
The screen backlight may be adjusted to match the ambient
light for optimized visibility. You don’t need the same level of
screen backlight in dark areas than in hot sun.
• From the Start screen, tap successively on Start, Settings,
System and Brightness.
• Drag the cursor to the right or left to set the screen
backlight to the desired level (between 0 and 10). The
resulting brightness is obtained when you release the
cursor.
• Tap OK to save your setting and return to the Start screen.
Setting Backlight
Idle Time
One way of saving the battery is to avoid those periods of time
during which the screen backlight is unnecessarily on.
As the receiver automatically counts the time during which
neither the keypad nor the touch screen is active, you can set
the receiver to turn off the backlight automatically after a
certain idle time.
• From the Start screen, tap successively on Start, Settings,
System and Backlight.
• Choose the idle time before the backlight is turned off
(10 seconds, 30 seconds or 1 to 5 minutes). For
maximum power saving, you may clear the option that reactivates the screen backlight on touching the screen or
pressing a key.
Different settings may be made for these two parameters
depending on the power source used (battery or external).
• Tap OK to save your settings and return to the Start screen.
Power
Management
A more radical way of saving the battery is to turn the receiver
off automatically after a certain period of inactivity.
• From the start screen, tap successively on Start, Settings
and Power.
• Tap on the Advanced tab. This tab allows you to ask for the
receiver to switch automatically to Suspend mode if it
stays idle for the period of time you choose. You may
choose a different setting depending on whether the
receiver is powered from the internal battery or from an
external power source.
• Tap OK to save your settings and return to the Start screen.
It’s a good idea to customize your receiver so that it complies
with a number of local preferences, such as country’s
currency, decimal point representation, time and date
formats, etc.
• From the Start screen, tap successively on Start, Settings,
System and Regional Settings.
• On the Region tab, select your country.
• Use the other tabs to set your local settings:
– Number format
– Currency choice
– Time and date formats
• Tap OK to save your settings and return to the Start screen.
Locking the
Screen and the
Keypad
At some stage in your work, you may need to lock the receiver
to make sure no user intervention from the screen or keypad
can affect the work in progress.
• From the Start screen, tap on Start.
• At the bottom of the screen, tap Lock. As a result, the
touch screen and keypad are made inactive.
• To unlock the touch screen and keypad, just drag the onscreen slide button either to the left or right. This will take
you back to the Start screen.
How to Hold the
Receiver
Tracking satellites with your receiver requires that you hold it
in an appropriate manner.
The receiver will have the best view of the sky when you hold
it at an angle of 45 degrees from horizontal and not too close
to your body.
You can check that your receiver is tracking enough satellites
by running the GNSS Toolbox, and more particularly the
GNSS Status function (see GNSS Status on page 64). When
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Regional Settings
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enough satellites are tracked, you can start using your
receiver and run your application software.
Switching to
Suspend Mode
Switching the receiver to Suspend mode is the right thing to
do when you need to make a short pause in your work. In
Suspend mode, the receiver is idle, using the minimum of
energy required to save the use context.
To switch to Suspend mode, just press briefly on the Power
button [8].
[8]
To wake up the receiver, hold the same button pressed ntil the
screen wakes up. This will instantly restore the use context in
which the receiver was before entering the Suspend mode.
Turning the
Receiver Off
After you have finished your field work, turn off your receiver
by holding the Power button [8] pressed until the message
“Saving Parameters..” is displayed on the screen.
The power shutdown will be effective after about 25 seconds.
Tapping OK in the upper-right corner of the screen will not
affect the progress of the power shutdown sequence but
simply close the message window. There is indeed no way of
shortening or canceling the power shutdown sequence.
Receiver Front
View
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System Description
Display Screen
The display screen [1] is a 3.5-inch QVGA color touch screen
(240 x 320 pixels).
Keypad, Scroll and Enter Buttons
The keypad [2] consists of the following buttons:
Button
[5]
[1]
[6]
Function
The keypad includes two of these buttons, one on the right,
the other on the left.
Each of them is a convenient alternative to tapping on the
functions appearing just above in the task bar at the bottom
of the screen (e.g. Menu, Log, etc.). These buttons are
active only for those software applications specifically
designed to use them.
Use this button to enlarge the map displayed on the screen
(zoom in).
Use this button to reduce the map displayed on the screen
(zoom out).
In some software applications, use this button to cancel the
last action performed or return to the previous screen.
Use this button to show or hide the virtual keyboard on the
screen.
[9]
[2]
[3] [7] [8] [4]
The Enter button [3] is used to accept highlighted input and
initiate various functions.
The Scroll button [4] is the ring around the Enter button. It
is used to move the cursor on the screen, from one data field
to the next on a parameter screen, from one option to another
in a menu, from one geographical location to another on a
map screen.
Stylus and Stylus Holder
The stylus [5] can be used to work directly from the touch
screen. When not used, the stylus can conveniently be stored
in the receiver by inserting it into the dedicated holder [5].
Built-in GNSS Antenna
The receiver incorporates a built-in antenna [6]. The receiver
should be held properly to optimize satellite reception.
Microphone
A microphone is used by the voice recorder. Keep the small
aperture [7] clear when recording a vocal comment.
Built-in GSM Antenna
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[8]: Location of the built-in GSM antenna used for mobile
communications.
Built-in Bluetooth Antenna
[9]: Location of the built-in Bluetooth antenna for wireless
communication with nearby Bluetooth-fitted equipment.
Receiver Rear
View
Camera Lens
[10] [11]
Keep the camera lens [10] clear when taking pictures or
recording videos.
Loudspeaker
As a multi-media device, the receiver includes a high-quality
loudspeaker [11], which can be used by any voice-based
software application.
Battery Compartment
The receiver makes use of a rechargeable battery pack.
Loosen the quarter-turn finger screw [12] to access the
battery compartment [13],
[12] [13]
Receiver Side
View (Left)
[17]
[14]
[15]
[16]
Power Button
• With the receiver off, pressing the Power button [14]
briefly will turn on the receiver.
• After the receiver has completed the boot sequence,
another short press on the Power button will put the
receiver in Suspend mode. Please refer to Power Modes on
page 12 for more information on the Suspend mode.
• To quit the Suspend mode, hold the Power button pressed
for a few seconds until the screen wakes up. The receiver
will then restore the context in which it was before being
switched to Suspend mode.
• With the receiver on, holding the Power button pressed for
about 3 seconds will result in a receiver being turned off
after about 30 seconds. In the sequence before effective
receiver shutdown, the screen will display the message:
“Saving Parameters...”.
[17]
[14]
[15]
[16]
The three-color LED [15] gives indications on the receiver
power status, and on the battery state, in relation with the use
of the docking station. Please refer to LED Indicator on
page 13 for more information on the LED indications.
SD Card Slot
Gives access to an SD card slot [16], protected by a rubber
flap. Use a finger nail or the tip of a pen to open the flap.
Whenever possible, keep the flap close.
Inserting an SD card: Push the SD card in until you hear a
“click”.
Removing an SD card: Push a bit further in and let go.
External Antenna Input
Use the external antenna input [17] to connect an external
antenna to the receiver. When an external antenna is
connected, the built-in antenna is automatically
disconnected from the receiver input.
The antenna input connector is protected by a rubber flap.
Warning! Always keep the flap close when no external
antenna is used.
Receiver Bottom
View
Power/Data Connector
[18]
Docking Station
This connector ([18]) is used to connect the receiver to the
docking station. This is achieved by simply inserting the
receiver in an almost vertical position into the docking
station. A secure connection is obtained once the receiver
naturally rests on the docking station.
There is also a threaded hole in the middle of the connector
allowing you to secure the connection of the POGO cable to
the receiver.
The docking station basically is a holder for the receiver. It
may be used at the office for various and combined purposes:
• As a safe and convenient tool for temporary receiver
storage. The receiver is held firmly minimizing the risk of
fall or scratches.
• As a battery charger once powered by the AC adapter. The
docking station can charge the battery inserted in the
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Power & Battery LED
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receiver as well as an additional battery placed at the back
of the docking station.
When two batteries are charged simultaneously, fast
charging (< 4 hours) is for the battery in the receiver and
slow charging (about 11 hours) for the spare battery
located at the back of the docking station.
Charging for the spare battery switches to fast charging
once the receiver battery is fully charged or the receiver is
removed from the docking station.
• As an interface with a computer for office work, using a
serial data line and Microsoft ActiveSync.
Top View
[19]
[20]
The top view of the docking station shows the slot [19] in
which to insert the receiver from above the docking station.
At the bottom of the slot is the 16-contact connector [20].
When resting on the docking station, the receiver is
automatically powered from the AC adapter (if connected)
and the charging status of its internal battery tested.
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[21]
[23] [24]
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Rear View
[22]
[25]
[26]
The following elements can be found at the rear of the
docking station:
• Back slot [21] for charging a second battery
• Charging indicator [22] for back slot:
– Steady red: Battery charging in progress
– Steady green: Battery fully charged
– Off: No battery connected
– Blinking red, every second: Battery internal
temperature exceeds upper limit. Charging suspended
until temperature is back to normal. If persisting,
remove battery and resume charging later. If this
occurs several times with the same battery, consider
changing the battery. Dispose of the battery according
to regulations.
• Mini USB connector [23]: Use this connector to let the
receiver communicate with your computer through
Microsoft ActiveSync.
• USB connector [24], Use this connector to plug a USB
key.
• RS232 SubD 9-C connector [25]: Use this port to connect
the receiver to an external device.
• Power input [26]. Connect the output of the AC adapter to
this input.
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Special Features
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Power Modes
The receiver can be powered from one of two different
sources:
• Its internal battery (typically for field operations)
• The power line, through the AC adapter and the docking
station (typically for office work). These two items are part
of the basic supply.
The receiver can operate in two different power modes:
• Full power mode: This is the normal power mode used
during field work for which all the receiver functions are
active.
• Suspend mode: This is a power saving mode typically used
in the field to allow a quick restart after a pause. In this
mode, only some parts of the receiver are powered for the
sole purpose of restoring the context of use in which the
receiver was when it was switched to Suspend mode.
GNSS reception is not however maintained in that mode.
The receiver can also enter the Suspend mode
automatically after an idle time that you can set through
Start, Settings, Power (Advanced tab) (See also Power
Management on page 4) or in case of a very low battery
after dismissing successively the two “low battery” alerts.
Please note the following points whenever the receiver is
connected to a docking station powered by the AC adapter:
• If the receiver is currently on, the power input is switched
automatically from the internal battery to the AC adapter.
• Whether the receiver is on or off, the internal battery is
tested for its charging status. If it is discharged, a
charging sequence is started automatically. The end of
charging is also automatically detected, meaning you are
allowed to keep the battery and/or the receiver on the
docking station without any risk of overcharging.
• The AC adapter and docking station are designed to
provide power to the receiver while ensuring the charging
of two batteries (one in the receiver and the other
connected at the back of the docking station).
• The receiver can also be switched to Suspend mode while
being connected to the docking station.
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The tables below summarize the different statuses reported
by the Power/Charging LED [1]:
Table 1. Standalone Receiver
Power
Mode
On
Off
Suspend
LED
Indication
Green a few seconds at power on, then off.
Off
Green flash every 5 seconds.
Table 2. Receiver on Powered Docking Station, Normal Statuses
[1]
LED Indication
Steady red
Power Mode
Internal Battery Status
On or off
Charging
Steady red with green
flash every 5 seconds Suspend
Charging
Steady green
On, off or Suspend
Charge complete
Table 3. Receiver on Powered Docking Station, Abnormal Statuses
LED
Indication
Power
Mode
Blinking red at
1-sec. time
On or off
interval
Blinking green
then orange at
1-sec. time
On or off
interval
Internal Battery
Internal Battery
Status
Battery charging
suspended
because battery
temperature too
high.
Charge complete,
battery temperature too high.
Comment
This should be a temporary
situation. Charging will be
resumed as soon as the
temperature drops below the
upper limit. If a persisting situation, consider using a new
battery and disposing of that
one.
Remove the receiver from
the docking station. The battery may be suspect. If this
happens later with the same
battery, consider using a
new battery and disposing of
that one.
When used in the field with its internal battery, the receiver
will automatically inform you of the battery discharging status
as follows:
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LED Indicator
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• At the top of the screen in the title bar, a permanently
displayed icon (top right) gives a rough indication of the
battery status. When the battery is high, the battery icon
looks like this:
• At any time you can read more in detail the battery status
by selecting Start, Settings, Power (see screen example).
• When the remaining charge drops below 1/3rd of full
charge, you will see the message “Main Battery Low”
prompting you to replace or recharge the battery. Tap
Dismiss in the task bar. You may continue using the
receiver for a while.
You will also see this icon in the title bar:
• About an hour later, with only about 1/5th of remaining
charge, a new message will pop up: “Main Battery Very
Low”. Tap Dismiss in the task bar to continue using the
receiver. Ashtech however recommends that you turn off
the receiver and replace the battery. Place the low battery
at the back of the docking station at the office so that it
can be quickly recharged.
At this stage, if you persist in using the receiver with its
low battery, it won’t be long before the receiver is forced
to switch to Suspend mode, meaning the battery is no
longer charged enough to ensure proper operation of the
receiver. Ashtech recommends you do not go that far in
the use of the internal battery as this may irreversibly
damage it.
In case of long-time storage, remember Li-Ion batteries must
always be recharged regularly, about every six months. This is
to prevent irreversible damage of the batteries.
GPRS Connection
Using the Internal
Modem
Using the internal modem requires that you purchase a SIM
card from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and you get some
information from this provider to use it. With the SIM card
inserted in the dedicated slot and the built-in Phone function
enabled, the receiver will be able to perform an Internet
connection via that provider.
Internet
GPRS
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Remove the battery door and the battery to access the SIM
card holder. Refer to the figure below to insert the card. The
holder should be opened before you can place the SIM card.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
Make sure you properly lock the SIM card holder before
putting back the battery and locking the battery door.
Enabling the Phone Function
• Tap Start, Settings, Connections, Wireless Manager. This
opens the Wireless Manager window.
• Tap anywhere on the blue Phone bar. This turns on the
Phone function. The color of the Phone bar turns dark
blue with a phone icon showing up on the right.
• Tap Done (at the bottom of the screen) to close the window
and return to the Start screen.
Setting the GPRS Connection
•
•
•
•
Tap Start, Settings, Connections and Connections.
Tap on the hyperlink: Add a new modem connection.
Name the new modem connection you are creating.
Select “Cellular Line (GPRS)” from the Select a modem
field.
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Inserting a SIM Card
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• Tap Next (bottom of the screen).
• Enter the Access point name. This information should have
been passed on to you by your ISP.
• Tap Next.
• Enter the following information, also passed on to you by
your ISP when purchasing the SIM card:
– User Name
– Password
– Domain (if required by your ISP)
• Tap Finish. This takes you back to the initial Connections
screen on which a new hyperlink is now displayed (Manage
existing connections).
You will use this hyperlink to re-access the connection
profile you have just created (see below).
Activating the Internet Connection
• Tap Start, Settings, Connections and Connections.
• Tap on the hyperlink: Manage existing connections.
• Tap and hold the name of the connection profile you have
just created (e.g. “My Connection”) and select Connect.
• Take a look at the Start bar and check that the Connect
icon looks like this after the GPRS connection has been
established:
A click on this icon will show you the active connection(s).
CDMA Connection
Using an External
Mobile Phone
Connecting the receiver to a CDMA network requires the use
of an external mobile phone compatible with this type of
network.
Bluetooth
Internet
CDMA
The receiver will communicate with the CDMA network via
the mobile phone, and a Bluetooth connection with be used
between the receiver and the mobile phone.
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Setting Up the Bluetooth Connection
• Make sure your mobile phone is fitted with the appropriate
SIM card for a connection to the CDMA network.
• Turn on the mobile phone and make sure its Bluetooth is
enabled and visible. If necessary, refer to the phone
manufacturer’s documentation for more information on
how to operate Bluetooth in this phone.
• Keep the mobile phone at a distance less than 10 meters
from the receiver.
• On the receiver, tap Start, Settings, Connections, Wireless
Manager. This opens the Wireless Manager window.
• Tap anywhere on the Bluetooth bar. This turns on the
receiver’s Bluetooth. The color of the Bluetooth bar turns
dark blue with a Bluetooth icon showing up on the right.
• Tap Menu and select Bluetooth Settings.
• Tap on the Add New Device... line in the list box. Bluetooth
then starts searching.
At the end of the search sequence, the names of the
detected units are listed on the screen. Your mobile phone
should normally be part of the list.
• Tap on the name of your mobile phone and then tap Next
(bottom right).
• Using the virtual keyboard, enter a passcode of your
choice (a two-digit figure for example). This step is for
pairing and securing the connection with the mobile
phone. (Not all mobile phones require a password at this
stage)
• Tap Next. Wait until the spinning hourglass disappears.
• Whatever the model used, your mobile phone should now
respond by asking you to confirm the Bluetooth
connection to the receiver and enter the same passcode.
In the meantime, a spinning hourglass is shown on the
receiver screen.
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It is therefore the SIM card inserted in the mobile phone that
will control the connection to the network, and not the
receiver itself. The receiver does not need a SIM card and its
phone function can stay off.
Note that this type of network connection cannot be
combined with Microsoft ActiveSync used in a USB
connection between the receiver and a local computer.
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• When the Bluetooth connection is established, the
receiver screen lists the Bluetooth services available from
your mobile phone. Make sure the Dialup Networking option
is enabled.
• Tap Save to complete the connection procedure. This
takes you back to the Bluetooth Settings window on which
you can now see your phone as a properly connected unit.
• Tap OK to close this window.
• Tap Done (at the bottom of the screen) to close the window
and return to the Start screen.
Setting Up the Internet Connection
•
•
•
•
Tap Start, Settings, Connections, Connections
Tap on the Advanced tab
Tap on the Select Networks button, then on the New button
Enter a name identifying the network connection (e.g.
“CDMA”)
• Tap on the Modem tab, then on the New button
• Enter a name identifying the connection to this network
(e.g. “Ext. Mobile Phone”)
• In the field underneath, select “Bluetooth” as the modem
used.
• Tap Next
To be completed..
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Taking a Picture
• Tap Start and Pictures & Videos. This opens the “My
Pictures” folder in which you can see the list of existing
images and videos. The first item in the list is the Camera,
the tool you will now be using to take pictures. The lightblue background means the camera is currently selected.
• Tap Camera, or press the Enter button, to turn on the
camera. Wait a couple of seconds until the center of the
window displays the viewfinder of the camera.
• Now use the receiver as a camera. Look at the viewfinder
to frame the picture you want to take.
• When you are ready, stay as still as possible and press the
Enter button to take the picture. You can hear the click of
the camera.
• Tap OK to turn off the camera and close the window. The
picture you have taken is now visible in the “My Pictures”
folder.
Renaming a Picture
• With the “My Pictures” folder open, tap on the desired
picture. This opens a new window showing the picture.
• Tap Menu and Properties.
• Rename the file and tap OK.
Rotating a Picture
• With the “My Pictures” folder open, tap on the desired
picture (or tap on View in the task bar). This opens a new
window showing the picture.
• Tap Menu and Edit.
• Tap Rotate in the task bar. This rotates the image 90°
clockwise. Repeat the operation until the image has the
right orientation.
• Tap OK to save the image.
Cropping a Picture
• With the “My Pictures” folder open, tap on the desired
picture (or tap on View in the task bar). This opens a new
window showing the picture.
• Tap Menu and Edit.
• Tap Menu again and select Crop.
• As instructed, drag a rectangle on the picture representing
what the final image should be like, then tap inside the
rectangle to complete the crop operation. If you’re not
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happy with the result, you can always come back to the
initial image by selecting Menu and Revert to Saved.
• Tap OK to save the picture.
Auto-correcting a Picture
• With the “My Pictures” folder open, tap on the desired
picture (or tap on View in the task bar). This opens a new
window showing the picture.
• Tap Menu and Edit.
• Tap Menu again and select Auto Correct. This refines the
picture’s brightness, contrast and colors.
• Tap OK to save the picture.
Deleting a Picture
• With the “My Pictures” folder open, tap and hold the
desired picture.
• Select Delete in the context-sensitive menu.
• Tap Yes to confirm file deletion.
Changing Picture Settings
• Tap Start and Pictures & Videos. This opens the “My
Pictures” folder.
• Tap Camera to turn on the camera. Wait a couple of
seconds until the center of the window displays the
viewfinder of the camera.
• Tap Menu, then Resolution. Choose one of the dimensions
available (expressed in pixels). The resolution setting
impacts the quality and size of the picture you take.
• Tap Menu, then Mode. Choose between Normal (one picture
taken), Burst (five pictures taken at a one-second interval
once you have pressed Enter) and Timer (picture taken 5
seconds after pressing Enter).
Making a Video
Setting the Duration of a Video Film
• Tap Start and then Pictures & Videos. This opens the “My
Pictures” folder in which you can see the list of existing
images and videos.
• Tap Menu, Tools and then Options.
• Tap on the Video tab.
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• Tap OK to accept the changes and close the Options
window.
Starting a Video
• Tap Camera to turn on the camera. Wait a couple of
seconds until the center of the window displays the
viewfinder of the camera.
• When you are ready to film, tap Menu and then Video.
• Press the Enter button to start filming.
Ending a Video
• Depending on the video settings, the video camera will
stop filming as explained below:
– With a preset time limit (15 or 30 seconds), the video
camera will stop filming automatically and close the
video file after this time has elapsed. A down counter
under the viewfinder will keep you informed of the
remaining time as you film.
– With no time limit, the video camera will film
indefinitely. A counter under the viewfinder will tell
you the current duration of the video. To stop filming
and close the video file, press the Enter button again.
• At the end of the video shooting, the viewfinder freezes
while the end of the video is being processed.
• When the spinning hourglass disappears, tap OK to turn
off the camera and close the window. The video file you
have created is now listed in the “My Pictures” folder.
Playing Back a Video
• With the “My Pictures” folder open, tap on the desired
video file. This will automatically launch the Windows
Media player.
• Tap
to close Windows Media player and return to the
“My Pictures” folder.
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• Tap within the Time limit... field and select one of the
options below:
– No limit: Choose this option to be able to film a video
over an unlimited period of time.
– 15 seconds: Choose this option to limit the duration of
every video you’ll film to 15 seconds.
– 30 seconds: Choose this option to limit the duration of
every video you’ll film to 30 seconds.
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• With the “My Pictures” folder open, select the desired
video file using the Scroll button.
• Tap Menu, Tools and then Properties.
• Rename the file and tap OK.
Deleting a Video
• With the “My Pictures” folder open, tap and hold the
desired video file.
• Select Delete in the context-sensitive menu.
• Tap Yes to confirm file deletion.
Using Windows
Mobile 6.5
The operating system used in the receiver is the standard
Microsoft Windows Mobile version 6.5 software. For more
information on how to use the different applications, you can
visit the Microsoft web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/v6-5/Basics.aspx
Note that although made extremely visible on the Start
screen, the Phone function inherited from Windows Mobile
6.5 CANNOT be used in voice mode on this Ashtech
platform. The Phone function should however be activated
when a GPRS connection is required in such differential
modes as Direct IP or NTRIP (see Differential Mode on
page 63).
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Installing
MobileMapper
Field
This section describes how to install MobileMapper Field
from the CD provided, using an office computer.
If Windows XP (or older OS version) is used on your computer,
you first need to install Microsoft Active Sync on your office
computer.
If Vista is used, you don’t normally need to install an
additional program on your computer. However, if the
installation of the MobileMapper Field software fails, you will
have first to install Windows Mobile Device Center and then
resume the installation of MobileMapper Field.
The latest versions of ActiveSync and Device Center can be
downloaded from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/
activesync/default.mspx at no cost. ActiveSync 4.5 and
Device Center 6.1 can be installed directly from your
MobileMapper Field CD.
If you are upgrading MobileMapper FIeld, Ashtech
recommends you first uninstall the previous version of
MobileMapper Field from the receiver using Start, Settings,
System, Remove Programs.
Installation Procedure
• Place the receiver on the docking station.
• Connect the docking station to your office computer using
the USB data cable provided.
• Turn on the receiver.
• Insert the MobileMapper Field CD in your office computer.
This automatically starts the setup file stored on the CD.
• Click on the Install MobileMapper Field option. This starts
the MobileMapper Field Setup Wizard.
• Click Next> twice.
• Keep the default settings and just click Next>.
• Confirm installation by clicking Next> again. The wizard
starts copying the Ashtech Required Data files to the
receiver. At the end of this phase, a message window
appears asking you to check your mobile device screen to
see if additional steps are needed to complete the
installation.
• The receiver asks you to confirm the location where to
install Ashtech Required Data.CAB (“Device” is the
default choice). Choose the option offering the largest
memory size.
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• Tap Install at the bottom of the screen. The CAB file is
being installed.
• Go back to your computer and click OK to close the
message window and proceed. The installer on the
computer then runs the same sequence as the previous
one, this time to copy the MobileMapper Field installation
files to the receiver.
• Again, a message on the computer tells you to check the
receiver screen. Click OK then Close to complete the
installation on the computer side.
• As previously, the receiver asks you to choose the location
where to install the MobileMapper Field files. Choose the
same location as before for the Ashtech Required
Data.CAB file and tap Install.
Wait until the installation is complete. The receiver then
re-boots automatically. Once re-booted, the MobileMapper
Field option can be seen on the Start screen.
Entering the Activation Code
You will not be able to use MobileMapper Field until you enter
an activation code. This code can be seen on the adhesive
label placed on the MobileMapper Field CD box. This code
was generated from the serial number you provided to
Ashtech when ordering the software. To enter the activation
code:
• Tap on the “MobileMapper Field” line on the start screen.
A message is displayed showing the serial number of your
receiver and a blank activation code field.
• Type your activation code in the blank field.
• Tap OK to validate the code entry. If the “serial number/
activation code” pair matches, then MobileMapper Field
is normally started right after tapping OK.
Getting Started
With
MobileMapper
Field
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Launching MobileMapper Field
From the Start screen, tap Start>MobileMapper Field or tap
MobileMapper Field on the Today screen. The main
MobileMapper Field window is described below.
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Description of the MobileMapper Field Main Window
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[1]
[2]
[8]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]
• [1]: Number of satellites currently used in position
computation; current value of PDOP; “DGPS” when the
receiver is operating in SBAS differential mode; and
“REC” if the raw data logging option is unlocked and
active. This information line will not appear until the
receiver can determine its own position.
• [2]: This symbol shows your current position. The long axis
of the symbol points in your last walking direction.
• [3]: Current zoom setting. The current value of scale is
provided, based on the currently selected unit.
• [4]: Current position of the receiver (no coordinates
displayed if the receiver has not determined its position
yet).
• [5]: Log button. Use this button to log features. The
button is grayed until GPS positions are computed and a
layer is added to the open job. You can use either the onscreen Log button or the LOG key on the keyboard to
access the Log function.
• [6]: Button used to show or hide the virtual keyboard.
When the keyboard is displayed, the up arrow on the right
of the button allows you to change keyboard settings or
options.
• [7] Menu button. Gives access to the MobileMapper Field
function menu. You can use either the on-screen Menu
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button or the MENU key on the keyboard to show or hide
the function menu.
Menu Option
Pause
Stop
Layers...
Find...
Go To...
Zoom In
Zoom Out
Job
Options
Status
About
Exit
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•
•
•
•
Function
Use this option to pause the current feature logging.
Use this option to stop the current feature logging.
Use this option to add, modify or remove layers.
Use this option to find a feature previously logged in the
open job.
Use this option to let MobileMapper 6 guide you to the
selected target (a feature name or any coordinates).
Increases the scale of the map view by one step.
Decreases the scale of the map view by one step.
Gives access to job-related functions: New, Open (and
Properties if a job is already open).
Allows you to access the following settings: Units,
Antenna, Recording, Map, View, E-compass, Filter and
External Devices.
Gives access to three tabs describing the current GPS
reception status, in digital (Position) or graphical (Satellites, Signal) form. (In fact the GNSS Status function from
the GNSS Toolbox.)
Displays the installed version of MobileMapper Field.
Quits MobileMapper Field.
[8]: Area showing a map of the working site (map screen).
[9]: Battery status
[10]: Volume setting
[11]: Phone status
[12]: Connectivity status.
Dragging the Map on the Screen
Use one of the following two methods.
• Press the ESC key to move the triangle symbol
representing your current position back to the center of
the map screen. Following this action, the whole screen is
updated to reflect the map shift.
• Drag the stylus in the desired direction.
Setting Units, Antenna Height, PDOP Max. Background
Maps and View Options
1. Tap Menu>Options.... A new screen is displayed on which
you can choose the measurements units:
• Distance units: Choose between kilometers/meters or
miles/feet.
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2. Tap on the Antenna tab and then enter the vertical distance
you will maintain between the top of the receiver (where
the GPS antenna is) and the ground while executing the
job. This value has to do with your own size since you will
be holding the receiver in your hand throughout the job.
Enter the distance value according to the selected linear
unit. This setting makes sense only for 3D jobs. It can be
ignored for 2D jobs
3. Tap on the Filter tab and then enter the maximum
permitted PDOP value. All measurements collected with a
current PDOP greater than this value will be made invalid
(default: 100).
4. Tap on the View tab located at the bottom of the screen. A
new screen is displayed allowing you to orientate the map:
• North Up: Map orientation is fixed. The top of the map
screen will always give the North direction.
• Course Up: Map orientation will change as you walk.
The map will rotate in order to have your course always
orientated upward on the map screen. This option
cannot be used if a georeferenced background map is
displayed.
5. For background maps, see Adding Background Maps on
page 17
6. Tap ok to validate all your choices.
Minimizing the MobileMapper Field Window
Tap
in the upper-right corner of the map screen.
To re-open the MobileMapper Field window, either tap on
“MobileMapper Field” on the Today screen or the icon at the
bottom of the Today screen.
Saving MobileMapper Field Settings
To save the MobileMapper Field settings you changed during
your work session (including activation code entry), first use
the Menu>Exit option to quit MobileMapper Field and then
switch to suspend mode through a short press on the Power
button. Only then can you shut down the receiver and be sure
all your settings have been properly saved.
Quitting MobileMapper Field
Use the Menu>Exit option to quit the program.
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• Area units: Choose between square meters, square
kilometers, hectares, acres, square feet, square yards
or square miles.
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Caution! Tapping
in the upper-right corner of the screen
only minimizes the MobileMapper Field window and so does
not fully exit the program.
Creating a New Job
During your First MobileMapper Field Session
After entering the activation code, MobileMapper Field
displays the map screen. Do the following to create a new job.
1. Tap Menu>Job>New...
2. Enter the following parameters:
• Name: Enter a name for your job using the virtual
keyboard.
• Folder: Choose a folder and storage location where to
store the job file you are creating (see also Location
parameter below).
The None option stands for either the “My Documents”
folder in the main memory, the root folder of the
storage card or the “Storage Disk” folder in the main
memory. Any other option available from the dropdown menu can only be a sub-folder of the “My
Documents” folder in the main memory, the root folder
of the storage card or the “Storage Disk” folder in the
main memory.
If you want to use a special folder to store your job
files, first create it using File Explorer. You can only
create new folders in the “My Documents” folder, on
the storage card, or in the “Storage Disk” folder.
• Type: For the job file format, choose between “Map
files (*.map)”, the native MobileMapper Field format
and “DXF File (*.dxf)”, which is a standard format for
vector files.
A *.map job is just an “envelope” text file containing
the definition of the coordinate system used as well as
the filenames of all the layers that are part of the job
(layers are held in separate files). The features you will
log through that job will be saved to the corresponding
layer files.
In contrast, a DXF job only consists of a single file, not
only containing the definition of the coordinate system
used, but also all the layers created for the job. The
features you will log through that job will also be saved
to the DXF file.
• Location: Choose the storage medium where to store
the job file. You can choose between “Main memory”,
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3. Tap Save to create the job file. What you then get on the
screen depends on the format (map or dxf) you chose for
the job. See Creating New Layers on page 10 for more
details.
After you have saved a new job, the software closes the
currently open job and opens the new one instead.
Subsequent Uses of MobileMapper Field
The next time you launch MobileMapper Field, the program
will open the job you last opened.
If this job is no longer present in the receiver, then a message
will warn you that the program has been unable to open any
job. You will then have to create a new job or open an existing
one.
Opening an Existing Job
• Tap Menu>Job>Open.... MobileMapper Field browses all
the folders in search of all the *.map jobs stored in the
receiver. A new window then opens listing all these jobs.
To list all the DXF jobs stored in the receiver, select the
DXF extension from the Type combo box.
• After you have found the job you wish to open, tap on its
name in the list. This opens the job and takes you to the
map screen where you can see the features already logged
in the different layers.
Viewing the Properties of the Open Job
• Tap Menu>Job>Properties. MobileMapper Field then
displays a two-tab window. The first tab provides the job’s
name, type and location (folder). The second one views
the properties (projection and datum) of the coordinate
system used in the job.
• Tap OK or press ESC to return to the map screen.
Creating New
Layers
Introduction
Creating a layer consists of defining a specific profile for
features you would like to log in the field. The layer creation
process will be different depending on whether you chose
“MAP” or “DXF” for the job format:
• MAP format: Each layer is held in an individual file. The
layer format can be either “SHP”, “MIF” or “CSV”.
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“Storage Disk” (resident memory), or “Storage Card”
(if there is an SD card inserted in the receiver).
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– An SHP layer can only contain a single type of feature.
When creating a new layer, you should first indicate if
it is created to hold 2D/3D point, 2D/3D line or 2D/3D
polygon features.
– A MIF layer can contain any type of feature (point, line
or polygon).
– A CSV layer can only support point features.
• DXF format: Each layer is embedded into the file and can
contain any type of feature (point, line or polygon).
Attaching Layers to a Map Job
Here are the two different contexts in which you can create a
new layer to be attached to a Map job:
• With a job open in the current MobileMapper Field
session, you tap Menu>Job>New... to create a new *.map
job for which the program will ask you directly to add new
layers, either by creating new ones or by selecting existing
ones.
• With a job open in the current MobileMapper Field
session, you tap Menu>Layers... and then you tap on the
Add button.
From the screen displaying the Create a new layer button, do
the following:
1. Tap the Create a new layer button.
2. Enter the following parameters:
• Name: Enter a name for the layer using the virtual
keyboard. The name of the layer should depict the type
of features you will collect with this layer (e.g. Points,
Lines, Areas, etc.).
• Folder: Choose a folder where you want to store the
layer you are creating. This choice should be made in
conjunction with the choice of the storage medium
(see Location).
The None option stands for either the “My Documents”
folder or the “Storage Disk” folder in the main memory,
or the root folder of the storage card. All other options
available in the drop-down menu will be a sub-folder of
the “My Documents” folder or the “Storage Disk”
folder in the main memory, or the root folder of the
storage card.
If you want to use a special folder to store your layers,
first create it using File Explorer. You can only create
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3. Tap the Save button to proceed. If you are defining the
second or next layers, go directly to step 5. If you are
defining the first layer in the open job, the program will
first ask you to define a horizontal coordinate system for
the job:
• First field: Choose the country you are working in. You
may also choose a worldwide system such as UTM or
Worldwide Geodetic System.
• Second field: The number of options available in this
field depends on the selected country. Select the
datum that is suitable for your job.
See also Coordinate Systems on page 49.
• Third field: The number of options available in this
field depends on the selected country. Choose a
projection that is suitable for your job. Select Latitude/
Longitude for no projection.
• Fourth field: Choose a vertical datum in which to
express the Z coordinate.
“Ellipsoid” (no geoid used) and “EGM84” (global
earth geoid model) are the two default options. Other
geoids may be prompted in this field after you have
downloaded them to the receiver from the
MobileMapper Software CD.
4. Tap OK.
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new folders in the “My Documents” folder, in the
“Storage Disk” folder or on the storage card. It is highly
recommended to create layers in the same folder as
the job file using these layers. Observing this rule will
simplify the download procedure.
• Type: Choose the type and/or format of the layer you
want to create:
SHP layer: Depending on your choice the layer will
hold 2D/3D points, 2D/3D lines, or 2D/3D polygons.
MIF layer (can hold any type of feature).
CSV layer (point feature type only).
• Location: Choose the storage medium where you want
to store the layer. You can choose either “Main
memory”, Storage Disk folder (resident memory) or
“Storage Card” (if there is an SD card inserted in the
receiver).
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5. The program now asks you to define the properties of the
layer. The table below summarizes the different properties
you should define for the layer, according to its type.
2D or 3D
Point
Properties
Symbol
Color
Style
Fill
Attributes
Label
Scale
2D or 3D
Line
2D or 3D
Polygon
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Mif
layer
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Csv layer
•
•
•
•
For more information on layer properties and how to define
attributes, see Layer Properties on page 33.
6. Tap OK when you are finished with the properties of the
layer. A message then asks you whether you want to add a
new layer.
7. Add as many layers as necessary, using the above
procedure.
Very Important! As long as you do not log a feature through a
given layer, you can still add new attributes to the layer but
once a feature has been logged, no more changes, apart from
those linked to the appearance you give to the features on the
screen, are allowed in the layer.
Adding Layers into a DXF Job
The procedure is quite similar to attaching a layer to a Map
job. Among the similarities are first the prior necessity to
define a coordinate system for the job and second, the
availability of the same viewing options and attributes for the
features you will log through a given layer (see Adding
Existing Layers to a Map Job on page 35 for the details).
But unlike Map jobs where layers are separate files, DXF jobs
cannot use or re-use layers that are external to the job. With
DXF jobs, you can only create one or more new layers within
the job, right after defining the coordinate system. Another
difference lies in the absence of an assumed feature
geometry in a layer, which means all types of features,
whether points, lines or polygons, can be logged through the
layer.
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Symbol.
57 different symbols are available to represent a point feature
on the map screen.
Color. 15 different colors are available to represent a line
feature or the contour of a polygon feature on the map screen.
Style. The line style (thin, medium, thick or dash) is used to
represent a line feature on the map screen.
Fill. Eight different patterns are used on the map screen to fill
the area covered by a polygon feature.
Attributes. Attributes are an important part of a layer since
they are designed to hold specific information (other than
position) that you want to collect for each feature.
There is no limit in the number of attributes you can create
in a layer.
Each attribute is defined by a name (22 characters max.) and
a type. There are eight different attribute types of attributes,
as summarized below.
Attribute
Type
Additional Information
Needed
Maximum number of
Text
Entering comment, etc.
characters.
Choosing an option (menu item) that
All possible menu items
Menu
suits the attribute for the visited feature. for this attribute.
Attaching a picture taken with the builtImage
in camera to the visited feature.
Voice
Recording voice comment
Max. number of digits and
Numeric Entering a number.
decimal places.
Entering the current logging date (mm/
Date
dd/yy).
Entering the current logging time
Time
(hh:mm:ss)
Choosing “Yes” or “No” in response to
Yes/No the statement suggested by the attribute name for the visited feature.
Purpose
NOTE: For best quality voice recording, see Voice Setting on
page 50.
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Some useful attributes with preset names are displayed for
each layer type (see table below). It’s up to you whether or not
to create them.
Attribute
Name
Picture
Sound
Length
Perimeter
Area
Attribute
Type
Image
Voice
Numeric
Numeric
Numeric
Point
Layer
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•
Line
Layer
•
•
•
Polygon
Layer
•
•
MapInfo
layer
•
•
•
•
Using “Length” allows the program to automatically assign
the length of a line as one of its attributes. The length of the
line is computed as you walk along the line. The result of the
computation only appears after you have stopped logging the
line, when you review all its attributes. The same is true with
the “Perimeter” and “Area” attributes for a polygon.
Very Important! Once created, the attributes of a layer cannot
be deleted or modified. If you are creating a new layer and
make a mistake in defining one of its attributes, then you will
have to delete the layer and re-create it.
Adding attributes to a layer:
• From the Attributes tab of the layer properties window, tap
the Add... button.
• Enter a name for the attribute using the virtual keyboard.
• Select a type for this attribute. If applicable, set the
additional one or two parameters.
• Tap on the Add button. This takes you back to the
Attributes tab where is now listed the attribute you have
just created.
• Resume the previous four steps until all the attributes
have been created.
Label. This setting is used to select the label you want to see
on the map screen, next to the features collected through that
layer. The label can only be one of the attribute values
pertaining to the feature. Choosing “None” means there
won’t be any label displayed.
Scale.
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This setting is used to display or hide the layer on the map
screen, depending on the current scale value used. The scale
property of the layer operates as a threshold, which will order
the layer to be hidden if the scale value on the map screen is
less than this threshold.
• Tap Menu>Layers...
• Enable or clear the check box placed before each layer
name to respectively show or hide the layer on the map
screen. Showing a layer means showing all the features
logged in that layer.
Adding Existing
Layers to a Map
Job
• Open the job in which to add layers, using
Menu>Job>Open....
• Tap Menu>Layers. A new window opens listing all the
layers currently attached to the map.
• Tap on the Add... button
• Tap in the Type field and select “*.shp”, “*.csv” or
“*.mif”. MobileMapper Field browses all the folders in
search of all the layers of that type stored in the receiver.
• Select the file you want to add to the job as a layer. This
opens a new window showing the viewing options,
attributes and scale defined for this file.
• Tap OK. This takes you back to the screen showing all the
layers attached to the job, including the new layer you’ve
just selected.
• Tap OK to return to the map screen. The new layer is now
available for feature logging.
NOTE 1: Adding an existing layer to a new job as the first
layer in this job will cause the layer’s coordinate system to
definitively become the coordinate system attached to the
new job.
NOTE 2: Attempting to add a layer that is incompatible
with the coordinate system used by the job will cause a
warning message to be displayed. You can however
override the message and ask MobileMapper Field to add
this layer. In this case, be aware that the layer will contain
positional information based on different coordinate
systems. It will be your responsibility to identify which
coordinate system is used in the description of each
feature.
Adding
Background Maps
Background maps are raster files that can be displayed on the
map screen to help you better locate the different features
found in the working area.
In order to be used in MobileMapper Field, a background map
must be in image format (BMP, GIF, GeoTIFF, JPG or JP2) and
properly georeferenced.
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Georeferencing may have been done earlier using a thirdparty tool.
Georeferencing can also be done after adding the background
map. This can be done in two different ways:
1. You know the coordinates of the reference points used to
georeference the image. You will have to tap successively
on each of these points on the map. For each point, you
will have to enter its coordinates.
2. You go to the field and stand successively on each
reference point used to georeference the image. (You
should choose reference points that can easily be spotted
both on the map and in the field.) You will have to tap
successively on each of these points on the map. Each
time, the receiver will automatically fill in the
corresponding fields on the screen with the computed
coordinates of your current location.
MobileMapper Field may accept several background maps,
each holding a different geographical area. All logged
features will always appear over the background map.
• Tap Menu>Options and then on the Map tab.
• Tap on the Add... button
• Tap in the Type field and select the format of the file
containing the background map:
– Bitmap (bmp)
– GIF (gif)
– GeoTIFF (tif)
– JPEG (jpg)
– JPEG2000 (jp2)
MobileMapper Field then browses all the folders in search
of all the image files stored in the receiver meeting the
current Type selection.
• Select the name of the image file you want to add. This
automatically adds the file to the list of background maps.
A message will warn you if you are attempting to add an
already georeferenced background map that uses a
coordinate system different from the one used in the open
job.
Like layers, each of the added background maps can be
shown or hidden on the map screen. Set accordingly each
of the check boxes placed before the names of the
background maps (cleared= hidden, ticked= shown).
• Tap OK to return to the map screen. Note that the map
screen will show the background map(s) only after the
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Georeferencing an Image File
Georeferencing an image file means defining at least three
reference points giving the position of the image in space.
Defining a reference point means entering its precise X-Y-Z or
Lat-Lon-Height coordinates depending on the coordinate
system used in the currently open job.
The larger the number of reference points you define, the
more evenly distributed these points over the entire image,
the better the georeferencing of the image.
To georeference an image, do the following after adding it to
the list of available background maps:
• Select the name of the background map from the list.
• Tap on the Modify button.
• Find the point on the image for which coordinates are
known. Adjust the zoom setting and drag the stylus on the
image if necessary.
• Tap on the point location and then enter its ID and
coordinates. If you are currently standing at that location
and the receiver delivers a valid GPS position, you don’t
need to enter any coordinates. The receiver will do that for
you.
• Tap Add to enter and complete the definition of this point.
• Resume the previous three steps until all the reference
points have been defined. Each point on the map is
represented by a red circle. If this happens, you can
always delete a bad point by tapping on it and then
tapping on the Delete button.
• Tap OK to complete the georeferencing process. This takes
you back to the screen showing the list of background
maps.
More about Background Maps
• The background map will be displayed only when it is
geographically close to the computed GPS position and
the zoom is set properly.
• For large background maps, you may have to zoom in
several times before the map screen can start viewing
details of the background map.
• If a background map is not properly georeferenced, the
background map will never appear on the map screen, and
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receiver can compute a position. Remember you may also
have to press the ESC button so that the map screen can
show the location of the first logged feature.
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the reference points you incorrectly created on the
background map will all be deleted. Try again, this time
with correct point location and coordinates.
• It is highly recommended to place the original image file
used to create the background map in the same folder as
the job file using it. Observing this rule will simplify the
download procedure.
• When georeferencing an image, the original image file is
unchanged and three new files are created:
Created files
.prj
.xxw
..ref.txt
Designation
Coordinate system used
Auxiliary data. “xx” in the extension stands
for the first two letters in the extension of
the original image file (e.g. “JP” for a jpg
file)
Coordinates of reference points and coordinate system used.
When the original image file is in TIF format, some of
these three files may not be created.
Logging New
Features
Introduction
For each new feature you log in the field, MobileMapper Field
allows you to set the following parameters, just before it
actually starts logging the feature:
• On the Layer tab, you can choose:
– The name of the layer corresponding to the feature you
want to log (from the list of layers found in the job).
– For MIF layers, and for those contained in a DXF job,
the geometry (i.e. point, line or polygon) of the feature.
This field is preset for CSV layers (points exclusively)
and for SHP layers.
• On the Settings tab, you can set:
– The position averaging time at the end of which the
coordinates of a point feature will be logged. The
longer the averaging time, the better the precision you
get for each of your points. This implies staying still on
the point throughout the averaging time.
– The automatic or manual vertex logging mode for a line
or polygon feature:
In Automatic mode, the receiver automatically picks up
the position of each of the points ( ) as you keep
walking along the feature. The logging rate i is preset
and represents either the time elapsed or the distance
traveled.
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Manual
Continuous lines show actual paths traveled. Dotted lines show features, as logged.
• On the Offset tab, you can set:
– The bearing and horizontal distance if you wish to
offset a point feature.
– The direction (left or right) and horizontal distance if
you wish to offset a line or polygon feature.
Left
Right
Bearing
d= Horizontal Distance
MobileMapper Field also allows the logging of two features to
be run concurrently (“double logging”). This can be done
through the appropriate use of the Pause/Resume/Stop
functions. Double logging is useful to reduce both the time
spent logging features and the distance walked in the field.
1. Log
2.
5. Pau
Re se
su
6. Stop
3. Log
4. Stop
MobileMapper Field allows you to delete a logged feature
directly from the map screen showing the location of this
feature.
NOTE: You may need to tap on the ESC button after logging
your first feature so that map screen can show the location of
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In Manual mode, you stop at each of the vertices ( ),
on which the receiver computes a position averaged
over n seconds
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the feature. By doing this, you will place the feature at the
center of the map screen.
Prerequisites
• The receiver is on and MobileMapper Field running.
• A Map job is used, which contains three SHP layers: a
point layer named “Points”, a line layer named “Lines”
and a polygon layer named “Areas”. All layers are set to
be seen on the map screen.
• The units used have been set to meet your requirements.
• The reception status is good (number of satellites>6,
PDOP<3)
Logging a Point Feature
• Stand near the point you want to log.
Bearing
d= Horizontal Distance
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underneath). A menu appears
• Tap Log (or press
listing all the layers in the job.
• Tap on the point layer name (“Points” in our example).
• Tap on the Settings tab and check or change the averaging
time expressed in seconds. As the last chosen averaging
time is prompted by default, you may not have to view this
tab every time you log a new point feature.
• To log the point with an offset, tap on the Offset tab and
enter the following parameters (for no offset, just check
that the horizontal distance is 0 on this tab and proceed
to the next step):
– Bearing: This field is filled automatically either from
the GPS compass, the E-compass if this option is
activated in Menu> Options> E-compass, at the time you
access the Offset tab, or from the range finder, if there
is one (see below).
If the E-compass is used, a valid measurement will be
made if you take care to hold the receiver horizontally
in the direction of the point feature, before you start
logging the feature.
If neither the E-compass nor a range finder is used,
then the GPS compass can provide this value by
default. A valid measurement will be made if you take
care to steadily walk in the direction of the point
feature before you start logging the feature.
– Horizontal Distance field: Distance to the point feature.
If a range finder is used, tap on the Read Range Finder
button once the range finder can provide valid
• Tap OK. MobileMapper Field instantly starts logging the
point. Wait for the end of the averaging process while
holding the receiver still and keeping an eye on the
progress bar. MobileMapper Field then automatically
switches to the attribute list. Note that the computed
coordinates of the point feature are displayed at the end
of the list of attributes.
• Define each attribute for the point (see Entering Values for
Attributes on page 42).
• Tap OK to return to the map screen, which now shows the
location of the point according to the representation
defined in the layer properties.
Logging a Line or Polygon Feature
• Stand at the beginning of the line or polygon you want to
log.
• Tap Log (or press
underneath). A menu appears
listing all the layers in the job.
• Tap on the desired layer name (“Lines” or “Areas” in our
example).
• Tap on the Settings tab and check or change the vertex
logging mode. As the last chosen mode is prompted by
default, you may not have to view this tab every time you
log a new line or polygon feature. Choose one of the
options below:
– Automatic: Selecting this option means the receiver will
automatically log points along the line or polygon at
regular intervals of time or distance. Enter the desired
value for this interval, either in seconds or meters.
– Manual: Selecting the option means you are only
interested in logging the vertices of the line or polygon,
and not points regularly distributed along the feature.
Enter the position averaging time, in seconds, that you
wish to spend on each vertex.
• To log the line or polygon with an offset, tap on the Offset
tab (otherwise skip this step) and enter the following
parameters (for no offset, just check that the horizontal
distance is 0 on this tab and proceed to the next step):
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measurements. This action will automatically fill in the
Bearing and Horizontal Distance fields.
If no range finder is used, type an estimate of the
horizontal distance directly in the field using the
keyboard. The better you estimate the distance, the
better the collected position.
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Left
Right
– Direction: this parameter tells the program whether the
real feature is on your left or right.
– Horizontal Distance field: Horizontal distance
perpendicular to the line or polygon feature.
If a range finder is used to measure this distance, tap
on the Read Range Finder button once the range finder
has got a valid measurement. This will automatically
fill in the field.
If no range finder is used, type an estimate of the
horizontal distance directly in the field using the
keyboard. The better you estimate the distance, the
better the collected positions.
d= Horizontal Distance
• Tap OK. MobileMapper Field instantly starts logging the
feature.
If you have selected the automatic vertex mode, start
walking along the feature. You will then see a line being
drawn on the screen as you walk.
If you have selected the manual vertex mode, the receiver
will assume you are standing on the first vertex and so it
will log this vertex according to the chosen averaging time.
You will then have to walk to the next vertex and then
select Menu>Resume to log the position of the second
vertex, etc.
• When you arrive at the end of the feature, tap Menu and
select Stop. MobileMapper Field then automatically
switches to the attribute list.
• Define each attribute for the line or polygon (see Entering
Values for Attributes on page 42).
• Tap OK to return to the map screen, which now shows the
location and shape of the feature according to the
representation defined in the layer properties.
Entering Values for Attributes
Depending on the type of the attribute, you will have to
perform the following:
• For a text attribute, type your text using the virtual
keyboard and then tap OK.
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– Camera: Runs the camera utility so you can take a
picture. For more information on using the built-in
camera, see Using the Camera on page 19.
NOTE: Picture attributes are saved as JPG files in the
same folder as the layer they belong to. The file naming
convention used is Img#.jpg where # is the picture
number (1, 2, 3, etc.). The picture number is ascribed
in chronological order, with no reference to any other
file.
– View: Allows you to view the picture assigned to the
attribute.
– Select: Allows you to display a slide show of all the
pictures taken so you can choose which one to assign
to the attribute.
– Remove: Allows you to disconnect the selected jpg file
from the picture attribute. This does not delete the
picture itself, which is still present in the slide show.
• For a voice attribute, the following menu is displayed:
– Record: Opens the recorder bar from which you can
start, then, stop recording a voice message as an
attribute of the current feature.
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• For a numeric attribute, type your number using the
virtual keyboard and then tap OK.
• For an image attribute, the following menu is displayed:
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1: Drags the recorder bar.
2: Starts voice recording.
3: Pauses voice recording.
4: Plays back voice recording.
5: Stops voice recording.
6: Closes the recorder bar
– Play: For check purposes, select this function to play
back the voice message you’ve just recorded
(equivalent to “4” button on recorder bar)
– Remove: Select this function to delete the existing
voice message. You will use this function when you
wish to record a new voice message for the current
feature.
NOTE: Voice attributes are saved as WAV files in the same
folder as the layer they belong to. The file naming
convention used is Sound#.wav where # is the record
number (1, 2, 3, etc.). The record number is ascribed in
chronological order, with no reference to any other file.
• For a date attribute, the current date is automatically
assigned. To change the date, tap on the Date attribute
and select the new date from the displayed calendar and
then tap OK.
• For a “Yes/No” attribute, the default choice is “No”. Tap
on the attribute name to change the setting and then tap
OK.
Using the Pause/Resume Function
While logging a line or polygon, you may want to pause data
logging because external events require that you do so or you
want to start the logging of a second feature (double logging
feature) (see Double Logging on page 45). Follow the
instructions below.
• Tap Menu>Pause to pause data logging.
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Double Logging
While logging a line or polygon, you may want to log another
feature found along the way, whether a point, a line or a
polygon. Follow the instructions below.
• Tap Menu>Pause to pause the data logging of the feature
in progress.
• Move to the second feature you want to log.
• Tap Log, select the layer of the second feature, make the
necessary settings and log this feature as you would in the
usual case.
• Tap Menu>Stop when you are finished with the logging of
the second feature.
• Go back to where you left the first feature.
• Tap Menu>Resume to continue with the logging of the first
feature.
• Tap Menu>Stop when you are finished with the logging of
the first feature.
More about Feature Logging
• The number of point features that can be logged in a
session is only limited by the memory capacity of the
storage medium used.
• Up to 10,000 points can be logged in a single line or
polygon.
• When logging a long line or polygon, MobileMapper Field
will automatically save the data to a temporary file every
10 minutes of data logging.
If a power failure occurs while logging a line or polygon,
the feature is automatically saved before the power
failure. Because line and area features are saved
automatically every 10 minutes of actual logging, if a
power failure occurs unexpectedly and you have been
logging a line or polygon feature for the last 15 minutes,
then most probably only the first 10 minutes of the feature
will be saved.
• If MobileMapper Field fails to save a feature because
there is not enough memory left, you can still delete
unnecessary files and try again. Follow the instructions
below when this happens.
– Minimize MobileMapper Field
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• Later when you are ready to resume data logging, go back
to where you left the line or polygon, tap Menu>Resume to
continue the data logging as you walk along the feature.
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– Run File Explorer
– Delete unnecessary files
– Return to MobileMapper Field and stop logging the
feature. The feature will normally be saved if enough
memory space has been cleared.
Deleting Features
For some reason or other, you may want to delete a feature,
whether a point, a line or a polygon. This is possible from the
map screen showing the location of the feature:
• Through zoom and drag operations, adjust the view of the
map screen in order to see the location of the feature.
• Tap on the feature. This opens a new window showing the
properties of the feature.
• Tap on the Delete function shown in the lower bar. The
feature is deleted immediately from the corresponding
layer, without prior confirmation, and its location removed
from the map screen.
Revisiting Features
Going Back to a Feature
• Tap Menu>Go To.... The receiver allows you to go back to a
feature according to one of the following two methods:
1. Enter target coordinates: Choose this option if you want
to go back to a point feature for which you know the
coordinates (latitude/longitude or Easting/Northing (X/
Y) depending on the coordinate system used in the
map file). After you have entered the two coordinates,
tap OK. This takes you back to the map screen.
2. Select destination from list: Choose this option if you
want to go back to a feature stored in the open map.
First of all, you have to select the layer the feature
belongs to. Use the Go to drop-down menu to make this
choice. As a result, the screen lists all the features
contained in that layer. Features are listed from the
nearest to the farthest from your current location.
Select the desired one simply by tapping on its name.
This takes you directly back to the map screen.
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Editing a Feature
When the map screen displays the feature you want to edit
and you know which changes need to be made to its
attributes, do the following.
• Tap on the feature symbol.
• When you see a bold orange line surrounding the feature,
release the stylus. The program then displays the list of
attributes pertaining to the feature.
• Edit the attributes that need changes and then tap OK.
Find Feature Function
MobileMapper Field allows you to search for a particular
feature you logged in a map. MobileMapper Field will ask you
to indicate the layer it belongs to, and optionally, the known
value of one or more of its attributes. As a result,
MobileMapper Field will list all the features meeting your
requirements.
• Tap Menu>Find.... MobileMapper Field displays one of the
layers present in the map as well as the names of the
different attributes attached to that layer.
• In the Find field, select the layer type of the feature you
are searching for.
• Optionally, tap on each of the attributes for which you
want to define a specific search criterion and then enter it.
• Tap on the Find button to start the search. MobileMapper
Field will list all of the features in the map which meet the
search requirements.
From this list you select the desired feature and see where
this feature is located on the map screen. In addition, by
selecting Menu>Go To..., MobileMapper Field will give you
the option of navigating to this feature.
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Whatever the method used, you can now see, on the map
screen, a yellow/red segment connecting your current
position to the feature.
For a line or polygon, MobileMapper Field will draw a
segment between your current position and the point in
the line or polygon the nearest to you.
In the lower bar, you can read the distance and the bearing
to the feature.
• Walk in the direction indicated on the screen until you
reach the feature.
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Upload/Download
Functions
Using the USB data cable provided with your receiver, you
can exchange data between the receiver and your office
computer.
With Vista running your computer, no particular settings are
required. With Windows XP (or older), use the following
settings in ActiveSync to make the connection automatic at
receiver power up:
Use the procedure below to copy files from one unit to the
other:
• Place the receiver on the docking station
• Connect the docking station to your office computer using
the USB data cable.
• Turn on the receiver.
• Wait until the connection is active.
• Do the following, depending on the OS used in your
computer:
– (Vista) In the auto-run window that opens, choose the
option to explore the mobile device
– (Windows XP or older) In the ActiveSync window, click
Explore.
• From either of these windows, you can copy any file from
the receiver to any folder on your office computer, or the
other way around, using the usual copy, paste and browse
functions.
A good practice is to have all the files used in a job (i.e.
job file, layers, image files, sound files, all the files
relevant to the background map used) to be saved to the
same folder on the receiver. Apart from the raw data files,
which are in a separate folder, downloading a job to
MobileMapper Office will then only consist of copying the
entire folder to the office computer.
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When creating a new DXF job or when creating a layer as the
first layer in a new *.map job, MobileMapper Field asks you
to define a coordinate system.
Choosing a Coordinate System
Proceed in this order:
1. Choose the World Geodetic System or the country where
your field operations will take place
2. In the field just underneath, choose the datum used
3. In the field just underneath, choose the projection used.
4. Choose the vertical datum in the last field. The default
possible choices are:
– Ellipsoid: Each altitude or height value is simply
determined with respect to the selected ellipsoid
(second field above).
– EGM84: Each altitude or height value is still initially
determined with respect to the selected ellipsoid but a
correction is applied to that value. The correction is
read from the EGM84 geoid (Earth Geoid Model 1984,
a global geoid model) and is specific to the computed
horizontal position.
Other geoid models may be downloaded to the receiver
from the MobileMapper Software CD. Once downloaded,
they are made available as possible choices in the Vertical
Datum field.
The Properties... button at the bottom of the screen allows you
to view the properties of the selected datum and projection.
The New... button at the bottom of the screen allows you to
create a user system (datum + projection).
Defining a User System
• Tap on the New button.
• Select the type of projection you wish to use in your
coordinate system. Depending on that choice, you will
have to enter a certain number of parameters.
Remember every time you create a new projection and you
have to enter the latitude and longitude of origin, or the
central meridian, these must be expressed in degrees with
eight decimal places (ddd.dddddddd). On the other hand,
false eastings and false northings should always be
expressed in meters, even if a different unit has been
selected in the Units field on the same screen.
• After you have named and defined your new projection
and datum, just tap OK to save the new system and choose
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Coordinate
Systems
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it as the system used in the current job. This will take you
back to the coordinate system selection screen on which
you will now be able to see how the new USER coordinate
system has been defined (new projection and datum
names displayed in the second and third fields
respectively).
Viewing the Properties of the Coordinate System Used in a
Job
• Tap Menu>Job>Properties.
• Tap on the Coordinate System... tab. The screen now shows
the non-editable settings for the coordinate system used
in the map. Tap on the Properties button to read the details
of the datum and projection used in the coordinate
system.
Voice Setting
For best quality voice recording, you need to change the
default voice sampling setting as follows:
• Tap Start, Notes
• If this action directly opens a note file, please close it
before proceeding.
• Tap Menu>Options.
• Tap on the Global Input Options hyperlink.
• Tap on the Options tab.
• Select “44,100 Hz, 16 Bit, Mono (86 KB/s)” from the
Voice recording format drop-down list.
• Tap OK to enter the new setting.
• Tap OK then
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to return to the Start screen.
Unlocking the
Post-Processing
Option in the
Receiver
When you purchase the post-processing option, Ashtech
delivers an activation code specific to your receiver so you
can unlock this option in the receiver. Follow the instructions
below the first time you want to use the post-processing
option:
• Tap Menu>Options.
• Tap on the Recording tab.
• Enable the Record raw data for post-processing option.
• Tap OK. A new screen is displayed showing the serial
number of your receiver and a blank activation code field.
• Type the activation code provided by Ashtech in the blank
field.
• Tap OK to validate the code entry. If the “serial number/
activation code” pair matches, then the option is
unlocked instantaneously. The receiver will start logging
raw data as soon as the reception conditions are good.
Remember also that the Record raw data for post-processing
setting remains unchanged through all the subsequent
power cycles of the receiver, until you decide to change it.
Logging Raw Data
Here are a few key points that will help you understand how
the raw data logging function operates in your receiver.
• A single raw data file is created per working session,
independently of the number of jobs you open and close
during that session.
(A working session is defined as the period of time during
which MobileMapper Field is run uninterruptedly, with the
Record raw data for post-processing option on).
• With the Record raw data for post-processing option on, raw
data logging will start automatically when enough
satellites are received (>3). Raw data logging is effective
when “REC” is displayed in MobileMapper Field’s status
bar (see Getting Started With MobileMapper Field on
page 24).
NOTICE. It is a good practice to wait about 1 minute from
the time at least 4 satellites are received and the PDOP is
less than 3 before you start logging your first feature. (You
don’t need to be static during this wait time). The amount
of extra raw data will advantageously be used in
MobileMapper Office to secure the post-processing of your
features.
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Raw data can only be saved in the internal memory, in the
“Storage Disk” folder. The raw data files will be found in
the “GNSS Raw Data” sub-folder.
• Raw data files are named as follows:
nnnnyymmddss.grw
Where:
Parameters
nnnn
yy
mm
dd
ss
grw
Description
Last four digits of the receiver serial number
Last two digits of year (“08” for 2008)
Current month number (1-12)
Current day number (1-31)
Session number, starting from 00. May consist of more
digits, if necessary.
File extension
NOTE: The coordinate file created during a work session
uses the same naming convention. Only the extension is
different (”crw” instead of “grw”).
• During raw data collection, even if you are not logging any
feature but just moving from one feature to another,
remember you should keep holding the receiver at an
angle of 45° above the horizontal.
• Never switch the receiver to suspend mode while
collecting raw data (this would end raw data collection). If
you want to save battery power while collecting data, you
may turn off the screen backlight using the Backlight icon
on the MobileMapper Today tool bar. However, if you are
also using the e-compass while collecting raw data,
remember the backlight setting must be left unchanged.
• Always collect raw data for at least 10 minutes, including
for those projects where GIS feature collection can be
completed in less time. Remember the more you collect
raw data for a given project, the better the results of the
post-processing will be.
Installing
MobileMapper
Office Software
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• Insert the installation CD in your computer. Wait until the
welcome screen is displayed.
• Click on Install MobileMapper Office. The installation
program starts analyzing the configuration of your
computer.
• The installation program may ask you to install one or
several Microsoft applications on your computer. If this
happens, please accept. These are:
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– Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
– Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Libraries
– Microsoft Windows Installer 3.1
• The installation program then installs MobileMapper
Office.
• At the end of the installation, MobileMapper Office is
automatically launched.
Post-Processing
With MobileMapper Office
Software
• Using the data transfer procedure (see Upload/Download
Functions on page 48), copy the following field data files
from the receiver to a folder of your choice on the
computer:
– *.map files
– *.shp files
– img*.jpg files
– sound*.wav files
– *.grw file (raw data file). It is your responsibility to
know which raw data file is associated with your
project.
– *.crw file relevant to the downloaded *.grw file.
• Run MobileMapper Office on your computer. The main
window looks like this:
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[1]
[2]
[4]
[5]
[3]
[6]
The different areas are described below:
– [1]: Open/Create Map button
– [2]: Menu bar
– [3]: MAP filename and Layers list
– [4]: Map screen showing the content of the open job,
Also includes zoom buttons on the left and distance/
angle/area tool buttons on the right.
– [5]: Depending on what is currently selected in area
[3], [4] or [6], this area shows job properties
(coordinate system and units used), layer attributes
and appearance, or raw data file properties
(observation time span, etc.). When selecting a feature
on the map screen, the sound and image attributes
pertaining to the feature can be heard and viewed by
clicking on the three dots button after the file path in
the corresponding field. Clicking on this button will
start your computer’s default editor used for
respectively WAV and JPG files.
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• Click
and select Open. Browse to the folder
containing your field data files.
• Select the Map file and click Open. MobileMapper Office
shows the content of the project in areas [3], [4] and [5]
(see screen above).
• Click on Add Rover Raw Data. Select the raw data file
corresponding to the project (from the same folder as
previously) and click Open. MobileMapper Office imports
the GRW file and then shows the file properties in areas
[5] and [6]:
• Assuming you are working with a third-party reference
station, click successively on Add Reference Raw Data then
From Web. A new window then opens in which you have to
indicate how you wish to search for the reference station
you will use for post-processing your job.
• Choose one of the following two search criteria:
– Search up to x stations: Specify a preset number of
stations you want to list before choosing one. All the
listed stations will be the closest to your working area,
but there is no range limit for these stations.
– Search up to x km: Specify a limit of distance between
your working site and the stations. The shorter the
distance, the better the raw data from the station, but
the smaller the number of stations that can potentially
be used.
• Click Search, then wait until the search is complete. At the
end of the search, MobileMapper Field lists the stations
meeting the search request.
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– [6]: Observation times covered by the raw data files
added to the project. A green bar stands for a receiver
raw data file, and a yellow bar, for a base raw data file.
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• Select the most suitable reference station, mainly
according to the distance (baseline) to that station.
• Click Download. MobileMapper Office imports the base
raw data and then show its properties in areas [5] and [6].
NOTE: Ashtech does not guarantee 100% quality results
when using raw data files from reference stations that are
situated beyond 200 km (125 mi) from your working area.
• Click on Start Processing. MobileMapper Office postprocesses the different files present in the project. At the
end of the post-processing, the map screen graphically
displays the post-processed, more-accurate position of
each GIS feature.
Additionally, MobileMapper Office adds a vector layer into
the project. Each feature in the layer can be edited
individually. Vector attributes include useful quality
information about vector determination.
The post-processed SHP files are automatically updated
with the new positions and then saved. Beforehand,
backup files (.bak.shp) are created
preserving the original content of the .shp
files. Being also SHP files, backup files can be added to
the project as layers, allowing you to compare the results
of the post-processing against the original positions of
your features.
NOTE: DXF job files, MIF and CSV layers are not supported
in this version of MobileMapper Office.
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You can place a quality control filter through which
MobileMapper Office will rate the post-processing results
according to your own requirements. Following the postprocessing of your job, MobileMapper Office will associate
the resulting vectors to two different layers: one containing
the vectors that passed the quality control (green vectors),
and a layer containing those that failed (red vectors).
• Click
and then on the Options button located in the
lower-right corner of the pop-up window.
• Enter your three quality control settings, i.e. the maximum
permitted values for HRMS, VRMS and PDOP. (see screen
example below).
• Click OK to confirm your filter settings.
All the vectors for which the HRMS, VRMS and PDOP are
less than those specified here will pass the quality control
whereas all the others, if any, will fail.
Note that the quality control filter is applicable to all the
jobs you open in MobileMapper Office, until you modify
the filter settings. To remove the filter, you just need to set
the three fields blank and click OK.
Note also that the PDOP characterizes each point when it
was logged (the PDOP is re-calculated by MobileMapper
Office, based on the content of the job file). In contrast,
the HRMS and VRMS are part of the post-processing
results and characterize the post-processed positions.
Export Function
MobileMapper Office can export the visible layers from the
open job to two different formats:
• ASCII format (*.csv). Each selected layer will result in a
separate csv file.
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Quality Control in
Post-Processing
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• Google Earth format (*.kml). All the selected layers will be
merged into a single kml file.
Opening a kml file from the Google Earth initial view will
cause the Earth representation to be gradually rotated and
zoomed in to show the exact location of the features held
in the kml file.
Follow the instructions below to export layers:
• Open your job.
• Make visible the layers you want to export (turn on the
corresponding check boxes). As background maps will not
be exported, they can stay visible in the job
• Click on
and then select the format and destination
of the file(s) generated by the Export function.
• Click Save to complete the Export sequence.
More About
MobileMapper
Office
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• Undo Post-processing: If the post-processing results do
not meet your expectations, you can reverse to the original
SHP files by selecting the Undo Processing command.
The location of the cursor on the sliding bar is
representative of the position of the selected point in the
line or polygon.
• Layer Editor: MobileMapper Office also allows you to edit
SHP files in a way much similar to MobileMapper Field's
Edit/Create Layer function.
• Measuring distances, angles and areas on the map screen:
Use the three icons in the right-upper corner. The upper
one is for distances, the second one for areas and the
lower one for angles.
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• Zoom settings: In addition to the zoom buttons in the
menu bar and on the map screen, MobileMapper Office
offers another useful way of adjusting the zoom setting.
Double-click on a feature in the map screen. This takes
the feature to the center of the map screen. You can then
adjust the zoom setting around the feature, which stays at
the center of the screen, using the mouse wheel (turn
forward to zoom in, turn backward to zoom out).
• Viewing the background map: Use Add Layer>Select
Existing. In the Open dialog box, choose “Raster file” as
the file type and then select the background map file from
the job folder. Click Open. There may be a message
warning you about the coordinate system used by the
background map, if different from the one used in the job.
Note that background maps are seen as layers in the job.
• Status Bar: The status bar is located at the bottom of the
main window. Whatever the feature selected on the map
screen, the status bar displays the coordinates of the
selected point.
For a line or polygon feature, the status bar additionally
shows a sliding bar allowing you to move the cursor on the
map screen from one point to the next or previous point
using respectively the “plus” or “minus” button at the two
ends of the sliding bar.
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For each tool, the first click on the icon will activate the
tool and change the cursor shape. The second click will
turn off the tool and the cursor will recover its initial
shape.
Distance measurement:
– Click on the first point from where to start the distance
measurement.
– Click on the second point defining the first measured
segment. Any new click on the map will create a new
segment from the previous point. From the second
point, the indicated distance value stands for the total
distance measured from the start point.
– Anticipate the end of measurement by double-clicking
on the last point. This will freeze the distance
measurement.
– Click on
to quit the distance measurement tool.
Area measurement: Same as distance measurement. The
area measurement is effective only after you have defined
three points on the map. The value of perimeter is also
provided.
Angle measurement:
– Click successively on the first then on the second point
defining the segment providing the reference
direction. The tool then draws the angle measured and
gives its current value as you move the mouse cursor
on the map screen. If you click anywhere, the tool
freezes on the angle defined by this last click and gives
its value.
– Click on
to quit the angle measurement tool.
• Adding base raw data from a file: This function is
convenient when the useful base raw data files have
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Post-Processing
Demo
Click on the diagram below to start a short demo on how to
quickly post-process your field data files in MobileMapper
Office. (Under Construction)
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already been downloaded from the Internet or if they come
from a reference station that is not connected to the
Internet, like for example an Ashtech ProMark3 base. In
either case, click on Add Reference Raw Data>From File and
select the base raw data files.
• Removing a layer from a map: Select the layer in area [3]
on the screen and press the Del key or click on Remove
Layer.
• Recommendations on folders: Ashtech recommends you
store all the files pertaining to a project in the same folder.
By doing this, you will be able to open your Map files
equally in your receiver and MobileMapper Office software
without losing a single SHP layer.
GNSS Toolbox
English
GNSS Toolbox is used to control and monitor important
functions in your receiver. These are listed and detailed
below.
• Options: Lists the installed firmware options and allows
you to install new options.
• GNSS Settings: Constellations and frequencies used in the
receiver.
• Differential Mode: Used to make the necessary settings to
allow the receiver to process corrections it acquires from
the specified communication means (radio, network,
modem or other).
• NMEA Output: Used to set the output of standard NMEA
messages on a serial port (RS232 or Bluetooth).
• GNSS Status: Views GNSS reception monitoring screens.
• Reset: Resets the receiver.
• Troubleshooting: Allows data to be recorded for debugging
purposes.
• About: Views versions of installed software and firmware.
• Turn off GNSS: Allows you to turn off the GNSS section of
the receiver when GNSS reception is temporarily
unnecessary for the tasks you are currently running with
your receiver. Turning off GNSS reception will significantly
save the battery operating time.
Options
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• Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on Options. This opens a
new window listing the currently installed firmware
options.
• Use the Install button if you want to install new firmware
options in the receiver. The Option field lists all the
firmware options that can still be installed in your
receiver.
To install a new option:
– Select this option from the Option field
– Enter the activation key in the Key field. This key was
provided by Ashtech after you purchased this option.
– Tap OK to complete the installation of the option,
which will then appear in the list of installed options.
• Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on GNSS Settings. This
opens a new window where you can make the following
settings:
– Tracking mode: Depending on the installed firmware
options, one or more combinations of constellations
and frequencies may be listed here. Choose the
suitable one.
– Use SBAS check box: Check this box to enable SBAS
reception, clear it otherwise.
– Elevation mask: Any satellite seen from the receiver with
an elevation angle less than the specified elevation
mask will be rejected. The default value is 5 degrees.
• Tap OK to confirm your choices and return to the GNSS
Toolbox window.
Differential Mode
The table below summarizes the different settings required
for each type of communication used to acquire real-time
differential corrections.
UHF
GSM
Network
Other External
Radio Modem (1) Connection (3)
Device
Direct IP NTRIP
•
Radio Type
•
Radio Parameters (1)
•
Phone Number
•
•
Host IP Address
•
•
IP Port
•
Login
•
Password
•
Network
•
Station (Mount Point)
“Send Position
•
to Network” Setting
Port used
•
•
Baud Rate
Corrections Source
(1) Radio parameters include channel number, data protocol,
over-the-air speed, etc.
(2) Internal modem used in CSD mode
(3) Using a network connection requires prior steps,
illustrated in the diagrams below, for the receiver to connect
to a GPRS or CDMA network. See also GPRS Connection
Using the Internal Modem on page 14 for GPRS, CDMA
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GNSS Settings
English
Connection Using an External Mobile Phone on page 16 for
CDMA.
Connect to Network ..
ISP data required: APN, user, password,..
ISP data required: APN, user, password,..
Modem connection used: Cellular line (GPRS)
Activate Phone function
Modem connection used: via Bluetooth
Bluetooth Connection between
Receiver and External CDMA Mobile Phone
Insert SIM card
(under construction)
NMEA Output
• Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on Differential Mode.
• On the NMEA Output tab, select the output port (COMx)
and choose a baud rate for that port.
Read the port allocation table below to select the right
port. Baud rates range from 300 to 115200 Bd.
Virtual Port
Physical Output
COM1-COM4 Reserved. Please do not use these ports.
COM5
DB9 connector on docking station (RS232)
COM6
Reserved. Please do not use this port.
Internal Bluetooth port used by Bluetooth for
COM7
Dial-Up Networking (DUN)
COM8-COM9 Reserved. Please do not use these ports.
• On the Messages tab, select the NMEA messages you want
to output. For each message, the output rate can be set to
one of the preset values ranging from 1 second to 1
minute. The available NMEA messages are GGA, GLL,
GSA, GSV, RMC, RRE, VTG and ZDA.
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• Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on GNSS Status.
• The Signal tab shows the signal level for each of the
tracked satellites:
– Dark blue bars for all GPS and GLONASS satellites
used
– Red bars for all SBAS satellites used
– Grey bars for all tracked, but not used, GPS and
GLONASS satellites
GPS satellites are numbered from 1 to 32, GLONASS
satellites from 38 to 61 and SBAS satellites from 120 to
138.
Reset
• Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on Reset. A message then
asks you if you want to reset the receiver now. Use this
option only if you think the receiver is not working
properly.
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The default Position tab shows the latitude, longitude and
altitude of the current position, as computed by the
receiver, as well the number of satellites used and the
current PDOP value.
If SBAS is used, the screen also shows the position
computation mode used and the age of corrections.
In RTK mode, the screen additionally shows the current
position status, the HRMS and VRMS, the baseline length
and, if the receiver has not fixed the position yet, the time
elapsed since power up or since the last time a fixed
position was available.
The unit used to express the current altitude (meters or
feet) depends on the region (language and country) you
selected in Start, Settings, System, Regional Settings.
• The Satellites tab displays a polar diagram showing the
locations in the sky of the tracked satellites. Different
colors are used to display the numbers of the visible
satellites:
– Yellow characters: GPS satellites used
– Green characters: GLONASS satellites used
– Grey characters:
– Grey characters: Visible SBAS satellites. Also rejected
GPS and GLONASS satellites, because unhealthy or
under the elevation mask.
Troubleshooting
English
For some reason, the Ashtech Technical Support may ask you
to use this function to help them solve the problem you are
reporting. Should this happen, please proceed that way:
• Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on Troubleshooting.
• Activate the Enable debug file output check box.
• Choose the memory where to store the data file (“Internal
Memory” or “Storage Card”).
• Tap OK.
• Let the receiver record data for the time requested by the
Ashtech Technical Support. You will then come back to
the Troubleshooting screen to clear the Enable debug file
output check box and tap OK.
The procedure is then as follows:
• Back at the office, place the receiver on the docking
station.
• Connect the docking station to your computer using the
USB cable provided.
• Using Microsoft ActiveSync, open one of these folders:
– “Storage Disk” if “Internal Memory” was selected for
data recording.
– “Storage Card” if “Storage Card” was selected for data
recording.
This folder contains a folder named “GNSS Raw Data” in
which you will find a file of this type:
ATL_yymmdd_hhmmss.log
(e.g. “ATL_100715_162514.log” for a file logged on July 15, 2010
at 4:25:14 pm)
• Send an email to Ashtech Technical Support with this file
attached to the email. The file uses a proprietary format
and so can only be parsed by Ashtech.
Note: If you are using Windows Mobile’ E-mail, you can send the file
directly from your receiver.
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In addition to providing the software version of the GNSS
Toolbox, this function also reports the following:
• GNSS firmware version
• System firmware version
• Receiver serial number
• Open the GNSS Toolbox and tap on Turn off GNSS. The
message “Power off GNSS receiver?” is displayed asking
you to confirm or cancel your power-off request.
• Tap Yes to confirm. This will instantly turn off the GNSS
section of the receiver and take you back to the Start
screen.
Note that from that moment, you won’t be able to launch
the GNSS Toolbox until you shutdown the receiver and
then turn it back on.
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Turn Off GNSS
Installing Geoids
English
Ashtech makes available a collection of geoids for use in
many countries around the world. This collection is hosted on
the Ashtech website and is regularly updated.
To download a geoid, use the Geoids (models & tools) option in
the welcome menu of the MobileMapper Software CD
delivered with the receiver.
In absence of the CD, you can still list and download the
available geoids using your web browser to connect to the
following URL: http://resources.ashtech.com/GEOIDS.
After a new geoid has been downloaded to your computer,
MobileMapper Office will automatically prompt you to install
the new geoid on your receiver.
This step may be run right after downloading the geoid to the
computer if the receiver is currently connected to the
computer via ActiveSync and the docking station, or later, as
soon as you connect the receiver to the computer. In both
cases, please accept.
(Still under construction. Web page listing geoids no longer
accessible at the time of writing - July 28)
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GNSS
Characteristics
English
Platform Specifications
• 45 parallel all-in-view channels
– GPS
– GLONASS
– L1 C/A
– SBAS: WAAS/EGNOS/MSAS
• Ashtech BLADE technology for optimal performance
• DGPS, RTK and post processing with Ashtech software
• Up to 20 Hz GPS, GLONASS, SBAS position output and
raw data (code and carrier)
• NMEA 183 messages output
• RTCM2.3, RTCM3.1, CMR and CMR+, DBEN, ATOM
(Ashtech Optimized Messaging)
• RTK Network: VRS, FKP, MAC
RMS Horizontal
Accuracy Figures
•
•
•
•
Real-time SBAS: < 50 cm typical
Real-time DGPS: < 30 cm typical
Real-time RTK: < 30 cm down to 1 cm
Post-processing: < 30 cm down to 1 cm
Note: Handheld accuracy performance achieved in good conditions
with PDOP <4 and more than 5 satellites in view. Accuracy
specifications may be affected by atmospheric conditions, signal
multipath, satellite geometry and corrections availability and quality.
Processor
Operating System
• Marwel PXA 320
• Clock frequency: 806 MHz
• Microsoft Windows Mobile version 6.5
• Installed language at delivery: English, French, Spanish,
German, Portuguese, Italian, Simplified & Traditional
Chinese, Japanese or Korean.
• Software package includes:
– GNSS Toolbox
– Internet Explorer
– Microsoft Office Mobile
– ActiveSync
– Transcriber (handwriting recognition)
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Communication
English
Cellular:
• Built-in GPRS, EDGE class 12 modem
• Quad-band, 850/900 MHz, 1800/1900 MHz
Bluetooth:
• Bluetooth 2.1 (class 2) with DER
• Profiles: SPP, DUN, FTP, OPP, HSP, A2DP
Other:
• RS232, USB through docking station
• Wireless LAN 802.11b/g (SDIO slot)
Physical
Characteristics
User Interface
•
•
•
•
•
•
Receiver size: 190 x 90 x 43 mm (7.5 x 3.5 x 1.7”)
Receiver weight (batteries included): 620 g (1.43 lb)
Receiver alone: 0.48 kg (1.06 lb)
Screen size: 2.7” (6.86 cm)
Screen resolution: QVGA (240 x 320 pixels)
Environmental: IPX7, -20° to +50°C, withstands 1-meter
drop.
Keyboard:
• Alphanumeric virtual keyboard
• 4-way navigation scroll button; OK, Menu, Escape, Zoom
In/Out keys + context-sensitive keys
• Illuminated keyboard
Display Screen:
• Color TFT, high-resolution display, sunlight readable, with
touch screen, LED backlight.
• Size: 3.5”, portrait
Memory
Environmental
Characteristics
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• 256-MB SDRAM
• 1-GB NAND Flash (for user data storage)
• SDHC memory card slot
•
•
•
•
•
Operating temperature: -20° to +60°C (-4 to 140°F)
Storage temperature: -25° to +70°C (-13 to 158°F)
Humidity: 10 to 90% non condensing
Waterproof
Vibration and Shock: ETS300 019, vibration Mil STD 810
method 514.5
• Free drop: 1.2 m on concrete
• Removable battery: Li-Ion, 6600mAh
• Battery life: > 8 hours @ 20 ºC, with GNSS on and
Bluetooth, WLAN and screen backlight disabled.
• Battery charging time: 3 hours (in standalone or with
turned-off receiver)
• External power: 9-28 V DC
Multimedia &
Sensors
•
•
•
•
•
3-Megapixel camera
E-Compass
G-Sensor
Speaker
Microphone
Standard
Accessories
•
•
•
•
Integrated stylus
Docking station
Universal AC adapter
USB data cable
Optional
Accessories
• External GPS+GLONASS L1 precision antenna with cable
• Pole bracket
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Power
Requirements
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Symbols
*.dxf file 28
*.map file 28, 53
*.shp files 53
Activation code 24, 51
ActiveSync 23, 48
Add Reference Raw Data 55
Add Rover Data 55
Adjusting backlight 4, 5
Antenna 7
Area 34
Attribute (deleting) 34
Attributes 33, 41
Background map 35
Backup SHP files 56
Battery life 71
Built-in antenna 9
Burst 20
CAB file 24
Camera 19
Camera lens 8
Camera settings 20
Color 33
Coordinate system 31, 49
Course up 27
Crw files 52, 53
CSV 29, 35, 57
Date 33
Datum 31, 49
Delete picture 20
Delete video file 22
Dialup networking 18
Double-logging 45
Download 48
Drag map 26
Duration of data collection 52
DXF 29
E-compass 40
Enter button 7
Enter target coordinates 46
ESC key 26
Export function 57
External antenna 9
Features 26, 47
Fill 33
Filter settings (quality control) 57
Find feature function 47
Framework 2.0 53
Freezing layer definition 32
Georeferenced file 36
GeoTIFF 36
GIF 36
GNSS settings 62, 63
GNSS Toolbox 62
Go to 46
Google Earth 58
GPS accuracy 69
GPS compass 40
Grw files 52, 53
Holding the receiver properly 5
HRMS 57
Image 33
Image file 36
img*.jpg files 53
Incompatible layer 35
Inserting AA batteries 3
Install MobileMapper Office 52
Job file name 28
Job properties 29
JPEG 36
JPEG2000 36
Keyboard (virtual) 25
Kml file format 58
Label 34
Layer 26, 29, 36
Layer (add) 35
Layer properties 32
Length 34
Line feature 41
Log 25
Log raw data 51
Loudspeaker 8
Main memory 28, 31
Map file 26, 40
Map screen 26, 41
Menu 33
Microphone 7
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Index
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MIF 29, 35
Minimizing MobileMapper Field 27, 28
Mobile phone 17
MobileMapper Office 48, 53
North up 27
Numeric 33
Observation times 55
Opening battery door 3
Operating system 22
OPP (Object Push Profile) 69
PDOP 40, 57, 65
Perimeter 34
Picture 34
Play back video 21
Point feature 40
Polygon feature 41
Power button 8
Projection 31, 49
ProMark3 60
Quality control 57
QVGA 7
Raw data files 48
REC 51
Record raw data for post-processing 51
Rename picture 19, 20
Rename video file 22
Reset 65, 66
Reset button 9
Resolution 20
Saving MobileMapper Field settings 27
SBAS 25, 26
Scale 25, 26, 34
Scroll button 7
SD Card 9
Search up to x km 55
Search up to x stations 55
Serial Number 24
Show/hide features 35
Show/Hide Layer 32
SHP 29, 31, 35, 36
Sound 34
Standby 21
Start (post-processing) 56
Start shooting video 21
Stop shooting video 21
Storage Card (SD card) 28, 31
Style 33
Stylus 7
Symbol 33
Target coordinates 46
Text 33
Time limit (video) 20
Timer 20
Type (of feature) 31
Unlock post-processing 51
Upload 48
USB 48
VDOP 57
Video (duration setting) 20
Vista 23, 48
Visual C++ runtime libraries 53
Voice 34, 43
Voice setting 50
VRMS 57
WAV files 44
Windows Installer 3.1 53
Windows Mobile Device Center 23
Windows XP 23, 48
Yes/No 33
MobileMapper 100
™
Getting Started Guide
Mobile Mapping Contact Information:
In USA +1 408 572 1103 n Fax +1 408 572 1199
In South America +1 305 726 7813
Email mobilemapping@ashtech.com
In France +33 2 28 09 38 00 n Fax +33 2 28 09 39 39
In Russia +7 495 980 5400 n Fax +7 495 981 4840
Email mobilemappingemea@ashtech.com
In Singapore +65 9838 4229 n Fax +65 6777 9881
In China +86 10 5802 5174 n Fax +86 10 5802 5135
Email mobilemappingapac@ashtech.com
www.ashtech.com
Ashtech follows a policy of continuous product improvement; specifications and descriptions are thus subject to change without notice. Please contact Ashtech for the latest product information.
© 2010 Ashtech. All rights reserved. The Ashtech logo and MobileMapper are registered trademarks of of Ashtech LLC. All other product and brand names are trademarks of their respective holders.
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