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  • Page 1 MM CE GS Guide.book Page 1 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM MobileMapper CE Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 2 Thales Navigation. Your rights with regard to this publication and the computer pro- grams are subject to the restrictions and limitations imposed by the copyright laws and/or...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Front Panel................... 3 Back Panel ................... 3 Side Panel .................... 4 I/O Module................... 4 Resetting MobileMapper CE handheld ..........4 Preparing for First-Time Use..............5 Charging the battery ................5 Turning the Receiver On ..............6 Calibrating the Screen................7 Automatic System Time Update............
  • Page 4 Using Dial-Up Networking..............26 Outputting GPS Data to Another Device via Bluetooth ....28 Using Bluetooth-Enabled MobileMapper Beacon......... 30 Establishing Communication Between the Two Units ....30 Tuning the MobileMapper Beacon Receiver ....... 33 Starting Using MobileMapper CE............34 Index ......................35...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 1 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Introduction Thank you for purchasing a MobileMapper CE from Thales Navigation. This Getting Started guide will give you useful information about your Windows CE GPS handheld com- puter. It will also guide you in your first steps using the sys- tem.

  • Page 6: Software Provided As Standard

    MobileMapper CE is embedded with the latest version: Windows CE .NET 4.2 Professional version. Like most Windows CE devices, the MobileMapper CE handheld has a touch screen. To interact with the MobileMapper CE, use the stylus to tap on the touch screen.

  • Page 7: Receiver Description

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 3 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Receiver Description Front Panel GPS Receiver includes: • Integrated GPS accurate to sub-meter with WAAS/ EGNOS Touch screen Display: • Ready for RTCM real-time • Full color transflec- corrections tive liquid crystal dis- play (LCD)

  • Page 8: Side Panel

    To reset MobileMapper CE, hold down the Power keys simultaneously until the screen goes blank. The MobileMapper CE switches off. You can then power on the device by pressing the power button. To reset only the GPS receiver, (see Resetting GPS on...

  • Page 9: Preparing For First-Time Use

    3. Insert the battery into the battery compartment in the back of the MobileMapper CE handheld as shown below: 4. Close the battery door and tighten the screws 5. Attach the Clip-on I/O module to the MobileMapper CE handheld as shown below:...

  • Page 10: Turning The Receiver On

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 6 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM 6. Connect the AC adapter (see below) and then let it charge the battery for up to six hours. Connect cable from AC adapter to this input 7. To detach the clip-on I/O module, press the release but- ton on the module.

  • Page 11: Calibrating The Screen

    • Set the time zone field (see opposite) and then select on top of the screen. Please note that you should wait for a while, after turning on MobileMapper CE, before sys- tem time can effectively be updated. Adjusting the Backlight...

  • Page 12: Regional Settings

    Suspend selecting successively the tab, then to open Full Shut Down Mode the Shut Down menu, then (see screen below, right) and then the button. - Next time you boot the MobileMapper CE device, the selected language will be used.

  • Page 13: Establishing A Connection With Your Pc

    CD. You may also download it from the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com/mobile/down- loads/activesync.asp). 2. Attach the I/O module to the MobileMapper CE hand- held. Connect the USB data cable to the USB port (the mini-connector) on the I/O module (see opposite).

  • Page 14: Initializing Gps

    - GPS receiver has been reset - Or the receiver has not been used for more than a few months. Take the MobileMapper CE to a location where there is a clear view of the sky, then: Programs>GPS Utilities>GPS Initializa-...

  • Page 15: Setting Up Gps

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 11 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Setting Up GPS The GPS Settings tool is used to control the desired level of precision in the computation of GPS positions. To check the current GPS settings, or to configure the integrated GPS re- GPS Settings GPS Utilities ceiver, select...
  • Page 16 Antenna Height • : Enter the height of the MobileMapper CE unit from the ground when it is being used in the field so that the receiver can accurately project its computed positions to the ground.

  • Page 17: Viewing Current Gps Status

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 13 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Viewing Current GPS Status GPS Status is part of the GPS Utilities provided. It allows you to quickly check the current status of the GPS constella- tion. It can also be used to log and playback NMEA data. Programs>GPS Utilities>GPS Status.

  • Page 18: Panel Window (Panel)

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 14 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Panel Window (Panel) This window displays the following parameters relevant to the MobileMapper CE unit: speed, altitude, heading and ver- tical speed. Statistics Window (Stats) This window provides the averaged coordinates of the com- puted position and shows the accuracy figures correspond- ing to the GPS receiver used in static mode.

  • Page 19: Working In Windows Ce .Net Environment

    Working in Windows CE .NET Environment User Interface For Text Input MobileMapper CE comes with an integrated physical key- pad and like most Windows CE devices, you may also use an on-screen keyboard to enter text. To activate the on-screen keyboard, tap the keyboard icon in the taskbar.

  • Page 20: Using The Stylus

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 16 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM The keyboard default is lower-case alphanumeric letters. Press the key to toggle from numeric lock to caps lock and default mode. Press the key twice to lock the keypad in numeric mode.

  • Page 21: Power Management

    3 to 4 seconds to fully shutdown the sys- tem. 5. Full Shut Down Mode: The system is shut down. The MobileMapper CE is switched off. The Power LED is off. >Suspend or press the Power key. In the dropdown...
  • Page 22 MM CE GS Guide.book Page 18 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM You can configure the MobileMapper CE handheld to auto- matically enter each mode when it has been idle for a speci- fied time. Power Control Panel To change the idle time, tap...

  • Page 23: Memory Management

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 19 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Memory Management The MobileMapper CE has three types of memory: - The Nand Flash memory (“MyDevice”), a non volatile memory - The removable SD Card memory, a non-volatile memory - The RAM (volatile memory), mainly used for running programs.

  • Page 24: Using Gps

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 20 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Using GPS The GPS Utilities folder includes software for GPS initial- ization and setup, port configurations for applications to connect to GPS, mission planning and configuration of op- tional beacon differential receiver.

  • Page 25: Gps Settings

    GPS Status See Viewing Current GPS Status on page 13. GPS Port Configuration To output GPS positions from the MobileMapper CE inte- grated GPS to another device, you must configure the GPS GPS Port output port and specify the GPS data protocol using...

  • Page 26: Dgps Real-Time Configuration

    MobileMapper Beacon, a belt- mounted, Bluetooth-enabled beacon receiver connected to serial port COM1 or via a Bluetooth port (see figure oppo- site). For more information on using MobileMapper CE with Mo- bileMapper Beacon, see page 30. Beacon Receiver Configuration Programs>GPS Utili- You can use ties>DGPS Configuration...

  • Page 27: Using Bluetooth

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 23 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Using Bluetooth The MobileMapper CE is equipped with built-in Bluetooth technology that allows short-range connections to other Bluetooth-enabled devices such as cellular phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), and desktop or notebook comput- ers, and provides fast, reliable, and secure wireless commu- nication.

  • Page 28: Configuring Services

    Bluetooth-enabled modem. - File Transfer: Supports the OBEX communication proto- col which allows the MobileMapper CE to send and receive files from other connected Bluetooth devices. To see a list of services offered by the detected device, click box next to the device name.

  • Page 29: Receiving A File From A Remote Device

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 25 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Receiving a File from a Remote Device 1. Navigate to the file location on the remote device 2. Tap the file Download 3. Tap 4. Tap to download the file (see also figures below). Sending a File to a Remote Device 1.

  • Page 30: Establishing A Serial Connection

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 26 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Establishing a Serial Connection You can use the wireless Bluetooth serial port connection just like you would use a physical serial cable connection. You must configure the application that will use the connec- tion to the correct serial port.
  • Page 31 MM CE GS Guide.book Page 27 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Follow the connection wizard instructions.

  • Page 32: Outputting Gps Data To Another Device Via Bluetooth

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 28 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Outputting GPS Data to Another Device via Bluetooth To output GPS data from the MobileMapper CE handheld to another device via Bluetooth, you must first create a virtual serial port on MobileMapper CE.
  • Page 33 NMEA Format 6. Select for the GPS Auxiliary Output, choose the Bluetooth virtual serial port that you set up in step 2. and then tap Now the MobileMapper CE handheld is set up to provide NMEA messages to a Bluetooth client.

  • Page 34: Using Bluetooth-Enabled Mobilemapper Beacon

    MobileMapper Beacon device. (This step is not necessary when the MobileMap- per Beacon is connected to MobileMapper CE via serial cable.) • Click the plus sign box next to the beacon device name.
  • Page 35 MM CE GS Guide.book Page 31 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM • Configure the Bluetooth Serial Port and tap • To make sure that your MobileMapper CE handheld will automatically connect to the same MobileMapper Bea- con device each time you turn on the Bluetooth Manager,...
  • Page 36 MM CE GS Guide.book Page 32 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM DGPS Configuration GPS Utilities Beacon • Select from , select COM1 and assign the Bluetooth port. (Select when the MobileMapper Beacon is connected via serial cable.): Open Port •...

  • Page 37: Tuning The Mobilemapper Beacon Receiver

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 33 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Tuning the MobileMapper Beacon Receiver Tune • Still in the DGPS Configuration window, select the pane • Choose one of the following two options to tune the MobileMapper Beacon receiver: - Tune Automatically (automatic method;...

  • Page 38: Starting Using Mobilemapper Ce

    You will be delighted to discover how robust and lightweight the unit is. Associated with your favorite GIS application, MobileMapper CE will help to ease your everyday work and boost your productivity. Thales Navigation hopes you will enjoy working with MobileMapper CE.

  • Page 39: Index

    MM CE GS Guide.book Page 35 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Index Manual tuning 33 Max PDOP 21 Microphone 3 AC adapter 6 Mini USB 4 ActiveSync 9 Mission Planning 20 Authenticate 24 MSK rate 22 Auto Connect 31 Automatic tuning 33 Nand Flash memory 19 Backlight 7...
  • Page 40 MM CE GS Guide.book Page 36 Monday, June 20, 2005 11:04 AM Windows CE .NET 15 ZDA 21...

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