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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.2 Software Installation ......................5   1.4 Installation Configuration ....................8   1.5 GTrek Device Driver Installation ..................8   1.6 How to use your GTrek ....................10   1.7 What's New ........................11   2. Quick Start Tutorial ......................16  ...
  • Page 3 7. Support ..........................57   Appendix ..........................58   Appendix A – Specifications ....................58   Appendix B – Certification ....................59   Appendix C – Warranty Information ................... 61   © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 2 of 62 Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 4: Welcome

    Bluetooth device. If such a device is found and can be paired with GTrek it will assume the roll of a slave device supplying data, the Bluetooth light will also flash. In this position GTrek can be used as a data source for third party programs such as TomTom or Google Maps for Mobiles etc.
  • Page 5 3D fix. During this time your GTrek may not communicate with the GTrek program. If this is the case position your GTrek where it can be seen by the satellites and try again after a couple of minutes. If the satellite light starts to flash then a satellite fix has been obtained and you are ready to go.

  • Page 6: Notes And Warnings

    BlueTooth communications may interfere with sensitive equipment which use radio frequency. If your GTrek data logger is not to be used for long periods it is recommended that the battery be removed and stored separately in a dry and cool place. Re-charging periodically is also recommended (by periodically we mean recharge your battery every two to three months).
  • Page 7 Run . The Welcome box will be displayed, Click next. Google Earth is a required component for the GTrek application, If already installed this step will be skipped. If not found this dialog box will be displayed. Clicking Yes will open the Google Earth webpage where the "Download Google...
  • Page 8 I Agree and Next to continue. You should actually read it, but we can't make you. GTrek is normally installed in the default folder. It can be changed if necessary, although the default folder is recommended.

  • Page 9: Installation Configuration

    The battery should be fully charged before use. The green light being switched off indicates the charging process is complete. Your GTrek is now ready to go. Use your GTrek and get familiar with it. Don't forget to register your GTrek system, if you do, we will notify you when there are updates available.
  • Page 10 We have had a small number of instances where the device drivers have not been installed correctly on the first try. If you receive a message that indicates this then switch off the GTrek and after a few seconds switch it on again. If the message is displayed again please get in touch through the website www.gtrek.co.uk...

  • Page 11: How To Use Your Gtrek

    GTrek and a computer. It also re-charges the battery when connected to the PC. At the start of your day's activities switch your GTrek on. If it's not switched on it won't record anything, however it's never too late. On the side of your GTrek there is a three position switch labelled OFF-NAV-LOG, be sure to switch it to the LOG position.

  • Page 12: What's New

    So GTrek has been created, this allows us to create GTrek - Ski, GTrek - Bike GTrek - Track and other applications we are working on. Watch the website for new products. It doesn't matter which version you purchase as each version contains the other two, only the desktop icon is different.
  • Page 13 Added globe image on Position screen So what's new for version 4 ? Well version 4 brings a complete makeover and the release of GTrek-Track a completely new application based on the GTrek-Bike version. GTrek-Track brings multi-route displays and calculated G force displays on the speed screen.
  • Page 14 With logging rates that not exactly one second apart require additional time data. The data download time has been reduced from 12 minutes for a full GTrek to about 60 seconds (PC dependant). GTrek is now fully Windows 7 compliant.
  • Page 15 GTrek prior to Version 5 was capable of providing Google Earth tours but required GE to be selected and manipulated. These tours were played out at a constant speed no matter what the route data called for.
  • Page 16 GTrek-IV image viewer. Added “Device Serial Number” to statistical data screen 6. Added a utility to upload route files to the GTrek web servers that can be view an PC’s, MAC’s and many smart devices Version 5.3.0 Minor updates and additional features 1.

  • Page 17: Quick Start Tutorial

    2. The animation screen has be changed to reflect either imperial or metric instead of a mixture of both 3. A drag and drop feature of the main screen added to open files dropped onto it © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 16 of 62 Version 5.4.0...
  • Page 18 4. Performance increase on the analyse screen 5. Fixed an error in the update notification screen where some useres were not being notified of updates © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 17 of 62 Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 19: Gtrek Guide For Dummies

    Trim the data stream, there is always more data (unless your very careful) than is useful and informative. This data is collected by your GTrek after it's been switched on but before your journey starts and after it's finished but before you switch it off.
  • Page 20 The program when executed starts at the Home Screen and program flow is in the direction of the arrows. Run the GTrek application and Open an existing route file and the Analyse screen will open, click on the Google Earth icon and the data is exported to Google Earth.

  • Page 21: Home Screen

    Google Earth™ and enable you to get a 3D visualization of your trip. The GTrek program will automatically open the connection to your GTrek data logger, all you have to do is plug it in and switch it on. The Download and Data Manager button will become active when a connection has been confirmed.
  • Page 22 Your GTrek data logger can be configured in one of four standard configurations; either for use as a day-to-day collection system, for a week-to-week collection system or for longer periods. Your GTrek can now be configured to log in many configurations to meet all eventualities 2. Update AGPS Opens the AGPS download utility allowing data to be downloaded to your GTrek to improve the time-to-first-fix(TTFF).

  • Page 23: File Splitter

    GTrek onto the LOG position or if connected via Bluetooth set to the NAV position. 3. Found GTrek on COM4: If this message is displayed you are ready to go. The actual COM port to which your GTrek is connected to is displayed, it may not be COM4: 3.1 File Splitter...

  • Page 24: Manual Connect

    Clicking the Scan button will instruct GTrek to scan for a device. This option can take some time to check the ports registered in your PC. If a device is located then scanning will stop with the Port number displayed.
  • Page 25 Clicking the Options menu item will provide a dialog box allowing the user to select which columns are to be made visible. Some of the columns are only available in the GTrek-Track version of the program. Another option available here is the resolution the distance data is displayed to.

  • Page 26: Geotagging

    The last three options in this list associated with G Force are only available on the GTrek-Track version. Rows can be deleted by right clicking the row to be removed and selecting Delete. 3.4 GeoTagging GTrek provides a facility to GeoTag digital pictures where geo-location information is added to the picture file so that in the future you will not only be able to see the image, when it was taken but exactly where it was taken.
  • Page 27 UTC or GMT and is accurate to a few thousandths of a second, any adjustment made to the time zone data when downloaded from your GTrek logger are ignored here. The time which is set in the camera needs to be checked, working on the...

  • Page 28: Menu Commands

    Export GE file to WebServer Selecting this option will create a Google Earth compatible file and upload it to the GTrek website where it can be accessed by the general community. The data exported is in a compressed format and can be viewed on any PC or MAC but this format is not at the time of writing compatible with a majority of smart devices.

  • Page 29: Configure Gtrek

    6.4 hours of data. GTrek Best Resolution This option configures your GTrek for one second updates. With this setting up to 32 hours of continuous data can be collected for later analysis, more than enough for a day's activities.

  • Page 30: Agps

    Set Log by Speed Setting a value in here will instruct the GTrek to log data if the speed is above the threshold. Setting values in here and in the Log by Distance would be mutually exclusive as one would override the other.

  • Page 31: Download

    Use the utility whenever your GTrek has not been used for several days. If the data is not downloaded you can still use your GTrek but it may take a little longer to obtain a satellite fix and even longer if you are on the move.

  • Page 32: Clear Gtrek

    GTrek and updated during the normal course of operation. If your GTrek is switch on some distance away (over a 100 miles) from where it was switched off then © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 31 of 62 Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 33: Analyse

    Hot, this button if pressed will instruct your GTrek to perform a hot restart using all current data available as if it had been woken up from a sleep condition Warm, this button if pressed will instruct your GTrek to perform a warm restart as if it had just been switch on.
  • Page 34 Results Summary The Result Summary display shows tabular data of the displayed route. The display is split into two columns on the GTrek-Bike version with only the left column being displayed in the GTrek-Ski version as skiers and downhill bikers are only concerned with the downhill sections whereas bikers and walkers etc are interested in the complete journey.
  • Page 35 Group 2 open other pages and insert the data into that view. Group 3 exports the data to a nominated file on the GTrek servers that can be downloaded and view on a wide selection of devices.
  • Page 36 8. Google Earth file to Server This option will export the visible data to a file on the GTrek web servers. The saved file name will be used as a default, All upper case characters will be converted to lower case and all white spaces converted to "_"...
  • Page 37 This option (available only in the GTrek-Track version) will open the Track utility. Select Trace Data. This option allows, in the GTrek-Track version of the program only, the user to select which tracks should be displayed and which should not. The default track can also be selected. This function can also be obtained by selecting the "Traces menu...
  • Page 38 Often during a journey if a building is entered, for example lunch, the data collected by the GTrek can be a bit erratic due to limited signal strength or signal reflections. This utility allows the user to delete records (permanently) from the data stream.
  • Page 39 Set Time Zone The time recorded by GTrek is always UTC time (the same as GMT) no matter where you may be. To correct for the local time zone a correction value can be applied after downloading. However if this is not done or requires adjustment then it can be corrected here.

  • Page 40: Route

    Altitude data is displayed. If the X axis is set to distance the inclinometer is displayed. Using the Zoom In and Zoom Out functions will display the data in more or less detail. © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 39 of 62...

  • Page 41: Velocity

    Using the Zoom In and Zoom Out functions will display the data in more or less detail. When running the GTrek-Track version three tick boxes are visible Show Speed, Lateral G and Longitudinal G. Clicking the boxes will switch on and off the selected traces. The sample frequency of the longitudinal G force scale can also be adjusted, the default value of 10 should give good results.

  • Page 42: Profile Display

    This option will switch on and off horizontal line for speed and altitude if displayed Show Speed On Top When viewing the Filled mode either the speed or altitude may be obscured this option will change the drawing order. Options See below. © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 41 of 62 Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 43: Rotate Displayed Route

    The Ski/Bike/Track version display different information, the Ski version mainly displays downhill data only whereas the Bike and Track versions have a more balanced approach. © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 42 of 62 Version 5.4.0...
  • Page 44 The peak shown here indicates that the user travelled at 9.3 mph for 18% of the time. The total route data is broken down into 50 equal speed segments. The speed data is then analysed each speed © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 43 of 62 Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 45: Google Earth Tours

    Google Plug-in is not already loaded you will be presented with an option to download and install the required extensions click accept. Once loaded it will be necessary to close the page and re- enter again. © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 44 of 62 Version 5.4.0...
  • Page 46 Click Reset Tour, this will reset all the internal systems and zoom down to the start point of the loaded data. Your selected model will also now be visible. If it's not the right one just © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 45 of 62...

  • Page 47: Google Earth

    Google Maps is selected a message is displayed requesting the "smoothing value". The default value for Google Earth is 4 and for Google Maps is 1. It © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 46 of 62 Version 5.4.0...
  • Page 48 The Export Data Types is only displayed when exporting to Google Earth from the GTrek-Track application. Export Standard route is the normal option. Selecting Export Smart Route will create an extra data folder when viewed in Google Earth.

  • Page 49: Export Google Earth File To Servers

    The Export Google Earth file to Server option will format the visible data into a single file and upload the data to the GTrek servers with a file name selected by the user. This file can then be accessed by the community on a variety of devices including other PC's MAC's and the majority of the available smart phones.

  • Page 50: Trim Data Stream

    Google Earth. For Apple devices you may need to download Google Earth from the app store first. The data will remain on the GTrek servers for about a month after which it will be removed. Should you need a longer period please let us know.

  • Page 51: Delete Data Segment

    Often during a journey when a building is entered, for example for lunch, the data collected by the GTrek can be a bit erratic due to limited signal strength and/or signal reflections. This utility allows the user to delete records (permanently) from the data stream.

  • Page 52: Animation & Poi

    This animate feature if selected will display an icon on the route at any time selected or the route can be played out automatically by clicking Run Animation. The Speed slider controls the speed on the animation. © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 51 of 62 Version 5.4.0...
  • Page 53 Altitude, Speed and Profile displays when enabled. To delete a POI move the Animation slider back to the same position, the Save POI button changes to Delete POI, clicking this button will delete the entry. © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 52 of 62 Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 54: Trip Details

    Whistler.gbf which can be located in MyDocuments/ski-log data files/Samples folder. My Places (MP) markers are created by pressing the button the your GTrek data logger and are shown on the Route display as small circles. These markers can be hidden or un-hidden by moving the slider to the location on the route and clicking Hide MP.
  • Page 55 Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 6 © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 54 of 62 Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 56: Select Trace Data

    All Programs->GTrek->GTrek-IV. Open File Click the Open File button or select File->Open to import or add images files to the list. The GTrek Image Viewer can import a large range of image types, see list below.

  • Page 57: Slide Show

    3. The Blend Image option will cause the next image to blend into the last, this requires a large amount of processing power and on some machines may not create a pleasurable display and thus can be switch off here. View © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 56 of 62 Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 58: Support

    GTrek device ?. We are always striving to improve the GTrek product. If you find any aspect difficult to understand or there is a feature you consider would be useful then please let us know. Send an e-mail to support@gtrek.co.uk...

  • Page 59: Appendix

    16Mb serial Flash ROM Up to 125,000 way points (typically 123,000) Log GPS data by time interval Log GPS data by button push. User can configure settings by using utility. © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 58 of 62 Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 60: Appendix B - Certification

    RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada's website. "www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rab" © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 59 of 62 Version 5.4.0...
  • Page 61 The equipment was passed. The test was performed according to the following European standards: - EN 300 328-2 V.1.2.1 (2001-08) - EN 301 489-1 V.1.4.1 (2002-04) / EN 301 489-17 V.1.2.1 (2002-04) - EN 50371: 2002 - EN 60950: 2000 © GTrek Ltd. 2013 Page 60 of 62 Version 5.4.0...

  • Page 62: Appendix C - Warranty Information

    Appendix C – Warranty Information Thank you for purchasing the GTrek product. The company warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. The warranty for accessories is also 12 months. The stamp of distributor or a copy of the original sales receipt is required as the proof of purchase for warranty repairs.

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