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Trainer UV Pro
Version 2.4.1
August 1st 2012
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  • Page 1 Manual for Run.GPS Trainer UV and Run.GPS Trainer UV Pro Version 2.4.1 August 1st 2012...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content 1. Introduction ........................... 6 1.1. Overview: Features ....................... 6 1.2. Typical Scenarios ........................7 1.2.1. Jogging ........................... 7 1.2.2. Marathon Training ......................7 1.2.3. Marathon ........................7 1.2.4. Hiking ..........................7 1.2.5. Race Cycle Riding ......................8 1.2.6. Bike Tour ......................... 8 1.2.7.
  • Page 3 4.8.5. Importing Routes from Other Sources ................. 55 4.9. Placemarks .......................... 57 4.9.1. Creating Placemarks ....................57 4.9.2. Managing Placemarks With GPS-Sport.net Route Planner ......... 58 4.9.3. Downloading Geonames Placemarks from the Internet ..........59 4.9.4. Importing and Exporting Placemarks ................60 4.10.
  • Page 4 7.3. Keyboard Layout (Google Android) ................... 109 7.3.1. Keyboard Layout on the Main Screens ..............109 7.4. File System ........................110 7.4.1. The Run.GPS Data Directory ..................110 7.4.2. Moving the Data Directory to the Storage Card (Windows Mobile) ......111 7.5.
  • Page 5 Run.GPS may NOT be used for car navigation! Talk to your doctor before you go for intensive sports! This manual is copyrighted by eSymetric GmbH. Windows and Windows Mobile are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Google and Google Earth are registered trademark by Google Inc.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    1. Introduction Run.GPS is your sports companion. It provides you training analysis, training planning and navigation. All you need is a PDA or Smartphone with built-in GPS or an external GPS device. 1.1.Overview: Features Some of the features Run.GPS offers you: Beeline navigation and route based navigation ●...

  • Page 7: Typical Scenarios

    1.2.Typical Scenarios 1.2.1.Jogging Simply put Run.GPS without doing any preparation work in your pocket. Optionally download some maps from GPS-Sport.net. The runner is safely guided back to his/her starting point when running on unknown terrain. After the run a calorie report can be created and the track can be viewed on GPS-Sport.net and the link be sent to friends.

  • Page 8: Race Cycle Riding

    1.2.5.Race Cycle Riding A racing biker never has the time to stop and take the map out. Therefore, he or she plans the tour beforehand on the GPS- Sport.net portal. With one click he or she transfers the tour data from the „GPS-Sport.net Route Planner“...

  • Page 9: Inline Skating

    1.2.8.Inline Skating On a portal website like GPSies.com, there are many interesting tours for inline skaters – worldwide. Run.GPS is the best tool to follow these tours in a convenient fashion. 1.2.9.Canoeing Run.GPS leads the canoeist on the best path to the correct exit place and gives advice concerning covered distances and distances ahead.

  • Page 10: First Steps

    2. First Steps 2.1.Installation (Windows Mobile) To install Run.GPS, simply go to the download page at www.rungps.net and obtain the correct version for your device. The EXE installer are always used when installing from a PC, whereas the CAB installers are used when directly installing on the PDA or Smartphone.

  • Page 11: Installation (Google Android)

    2.2.Installation (Google Android) There are two ways to install Run.GPS on Google Android: Installation via Android Market 1. Open “Market” app on your Android phone 2. Search for “Run.GPS” 3. You'll get access to trial and full versions Installation via download from www.rungps.net 1.

  • Page 12: First Training Recording

    2.3.First Training Recording This is a short tutorial on how a first training session can be recorded successfully: 1. Start Run.GPS 2. Check the status of the GPS (Main Menu > GPS Status or click on signal strength display) 3. Go outside and maybe put your device to the ground (to avoid movement) in an open spot to ensure optimal reception –...

  • Page 13: Licensing And Versions

    2.4.Licensing and Versions You can obtain licences fast and easy in our shop at www.RunGPS.net. Licences for the Android versions can also be found on Android Market. The different licence types “Run.GPS Lite”, “Run.GPS Trainer UV” and “Run.GPS Trainer UV Pro” are characterized by the following feature matrix: Feature Run.GPS Lite Run.GPS Trainer UV Run.GPS Trainer...
  • Page 14 Six user configurable screens Training planning Import and Export of training plans Synchronization with Pocket Outlook (Windows Mobile only) Online syncing of training plans with GPS- Sport.net portal Calorie consumption report Detailed training analyses Sports report Week report Month report Training comparison report Exporting training recordings as GPX, KML or CSV...
  • Page 15 Ordering licences in the shop: 1. Select desired software licence (Trainer UV or Trainer UV Pro) 2. Pay by money transfer (prepayment) or PayPal (through PayPal it's also possible to pay be credit card) 3. Activate by entering the Run.GPS ID (see right) 4.

  • Page 16: Gps Support

    3. GPS Support Getting the GPS running is usually the biggest obstacle when using programs like Run.GPS. Especially with older devices finding the correct settings is sometimes a challenge. The following two types of connecting to the GPS are supported: Windows managed GPS („Intermediate GPS“): ●...
  • Page 17 not activated, Run.GPS will compute speed and pace. This can make sense especially for older devices. Altitude correction is only required for a few devices which output altitudes with a constant value added or subtracted. Try automatic correction first if this is the case. Errors in altitude measurement can be normal since GPS based altitude measurement is relatively inaccurate.

  • Page 18: Gps Status

    3.2.GPS Status The GPS status window can be opened by either pressing the GPS status button in the control bar or by selecting „GPS Status“ from the main menu. The diagram shows the current positions of the GPS satellites found. Satellites with sufficient signal strength are marked green.

  • Page 19: Gps Setup On A Pocket Pc With External Gps Device

    3.4.GPS Setup on a Pocket PC with External GPS Device This works approximately in the same fashion as when connecting to a built-in GPS – with the difference that the Bluetooth connection has to be established first. First of all switch on Bluetooth on your Pocket PC. Then search for Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 20 Assign a COM port number – which one does not matter Enter the COM port number in Run.GPS You may also try out different baud rate settings...

  • Page 21: Gps Setup On A Windows Smartphone With External Gps Device

    3.5.GPS Setup on a Windows Smartphone with External GPS Device For this combination a guide is quite helpful since some steps have to be performed for getting the GPS connected. The functions are pretty well hidden in Windows Mobile for Smartphones.
  • Page 22 After entering a PIN code the GPS device appears in the list of connected devices Select „COM Ports“ in the menu Create a new outgoing port Assign any COM port number...

  • Page 23: Testing A Bluetooth Connection With „Serialtester

    Select the COM port in Run.GPS You may also try out different baud rate settings 3.6.Testing a Bluetooth Connection with „SerialTester“ Advanced users may use the „SerialTester“ program to check a COM port and to verify the codes sent on this port. To be able to use Run.GPS on a Pocket PC or Smartphone, the connected Bluetooth GPS device must send so called „NMEA“...
  • Page 24 SerialTester on a Smartphone: All recorded codes are stored for verification in file „rungpstest.log“ on the top file system level on your device.

  • Page 25: Functions And Features

    4. Functions and Features 4.1.Control Bar Central control element of Run.GPS is the control bar. It contains the following elements from left to right: 1. Main screen choice 2. Starting/stopping a training session 3. Show and change currently active sport 4.

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    4.2.Main Menu Through the main menu almost all Run.GPS functions can be controlled. Training Log & Plan: lists all recorded and planned trainings ordered by date and also contains training planning and management. Training Settings: Starting a new training, selecting a sport, editing title and description of a training Navigation: here the navigation target for the Navigator is being defined...
  • Page 27 Quick Reference: shows a document with all keyboard shortcuts and configurable display values About: shows the installed program version and holds function for entering licence keys Quit Application: shut down the program...

  • Page 28: Main Screens

    4.3.Main Screens You can choose one of the six main screens depending on what you intend to do with Run.GPS at the moment. They're switched using this menu: 4.3.1.Recorder This screen is intended for use during a training or competition. It contains extra big buttons which can be operated with a finger.

  • Page 29: Navigator

    4.3.2.Navigator The Navigator is used – as the name suggests – for navigation. The orange needle shows the navigation direction. (always relative to your own direction of movement). The white needle is the compass needle (also relative to the direction of movement). In the top left corner the distance from the navigation route is displayed.

  • Page 30: Map

    4.3.3.Map The map screen shows the map with navigation information and placemarks. The covered track part is depicted in blue color and the track ahead in green color. Placemark are illustrated with an individual symbol showing the type of placemark. Lap numbers are displayed in a white block with black borders.

  • Page 31: Laps

    4.3.4.Laps This screen shows the training data for a defined lap or track segment. Laps are created by pressing the „Split“ button on the Recorder screen. They can also be initiated using the „Automatic Lap Detection“ feature. You can browse the laps using the orange arrows. All displays can be changed by holding a button for about 2 seconds.

  • Page 32: Additional Screens

    By pressing the button the diagram can be configured: x value: value shown on x-axis y value: value shown on y-axis time range: range of time shown on x-axis distance range: range of distance shown on x-axis follow: if activated, the diagram always shows the latest values and is scrolled on demand auto-scale: always scale diagram so the range of values on the y-axis is as big as possible...
  • Page 33 Wikipedia-Guide: always shows the Wikipedia article located closest to...

  • Page 34: Configuring Screens And Displays

    4.4.Configuring Screens and Displays On most of the main screens there are configurable info displays. You can change the displays by pressing and holding them for about 2 seconds. The following dialog will open up: To change the info display, press the button showing the current info display.
  • Page 35 Diagram (full) session (this diagram is not configurable) Altitude Total Ascent m or ft Accumulated ascent (difference in altitude gained) Altitude Total Descent m or ft Accumulated descent (difference in altitude lost) Altitude Slope Current slope in percent, calculated over the last 100 –...
  • Page 36 Calories Calories kcal Burned calories in this training session Calories Power Current power Distance Dist fr Competitor When you run against a “virtual training partner”, this display shows the distance to your competitor (negative: you're behind, positive: you're ahead) Distance Dist from Route m or ft Current distance from the navigation route...
  • Page 37 Smoothing Buffer Current size of the smoothing buffer Heart Rate Avg Heart Efficiency m/b Average distance covered per heart beat Heart Rate Avg Heart Rate Average heart rate Heart Rate Heart Efficiency Measures the distance you cover with every heart beat (usually about 1 m/heart beat for a trained person when running) Heart Rate Heart Rate...
  • Page 38 Mini-Map (~150m) Mini-Map with about 150 meters diameter (focusses on the current position, shows only important map elements) Mini-Map (~2km) Mini-Map with about 2 kilometers diameter (focusses on the current position, shows only important map elements) Mini-Map (~500m) Mini-Map with about 500 meters diameter (focusses on the current position, shows only important map elements) Mini-Map (~5km)
  • Page 39 Miscellaneous Heart Rate Mon Batt Battery level of connected heart rate monitor Power (requires that the HRM supports querying battery status, e.g. “Zephyr HRM”) Miscellaneous Lap Select Control Control element allowing to select a specific lap (only one allowed per screen) Miscellaneous Nearest Wikipedia Title and abstract of the nearest Wikipedia...
  • Page 40 Pace Lap Avg Pace Active - Time per kilometer or mile for selected lap (only active time taken into account) Pace Lap Avg Pace Total Time per kilometer or mile for selected lap (total time taken into account) Pace Lap Max Pace Min time per kilometer or mile (i.e.
  • Page 41 session (only known if a route is loaded and the athlete has already started the training) Time Lap Active Time Accumulated active time in selected lap Time Lap Time Training time in selected lap Time Remaining Time Remaining (estimated) time before the navigation goal is reached Time Time of Day...

  • Page 42: Geo-Coding Photos, Audio Recordings And Videos

    4.5.Geo-Coding Photos, Audio Recordings and Videos Many PDAs and even more Smartphones come with a built-in camera. Though the quality of the photos taken is often far from perfect, it is enough for snapshots. On devices that contain both camera and GPS, using the GPS to geo-code photos is obvious. Besides geo-coding photos you can also geo-code audio recordings and videos.

  • Page 43: Manual Assignment Of Images

    automatically added to the upload. To activate the function, just click the „scan for multimedia files“ check box. Mode of operation: Run.GPS searches your entire device for image files for which the creation date falls into the training time period. All such files are added to the upload. Starting with Run.GPS release 2.4.1, images are resized (decreasing their resolution) before upload to speed up the process of uploading.

  • Page 44: Training Log & Plan

    4.6.Training Log & Plan The training diary offers a list of all trainings recorded. All training data such as duration and distance can be accessed. In addition, it is possible to load and continue a previously saved training or upload it to the GPS-Sport.net portal website.

  • Page 45: Training Planning

    4.6.2.Training Planning Use training plans to prepare for a competition or just improve your fitness. You can save and export training plans in XML format or load XML training plans. Training plans can be moved to any position in the calendar. This means you might well re- use the training plan you created last year this year or share the training plan with friends.
  • Page 46 Training module parameters are: Sport ● Duration of activity ● Distance to be covered ● Average required speed ● Intensity (0 – 100 %) ● Minimum heart rate ● Maximum heart rate ● Navigation route ● Hint: creating training plans in the GPS-Sport.net portal is much faster. You can easily synchronize your training plans from the portal to your mobile device.

  • Page 47: Voice Output

    4.7.Voice Output Besides just displaying training information, Run.GPS also supports speaking training data via voice output. This is especially helpful in training and competition situations when holding the PDA in your hand is not possible. You get training and navigation information through your earphones while at the same time listening to music.

  • Page 48: Voice Announcements

    4.7.1.Voice Announcements Announcement Explanation Example Speed Current speed Speed 5.5 km/h Average Speed Average speed in this training session Average speed 5.0 km/h Speed warnings Speed warnings given when interval Too fast, speed 20.0 km/h training is activated Too slow, speed 9.0 km/h Interval change Parameters of the new interval when Interval 2, speed 10.0 km/h to...
  • Page 49 session (only known if a navigation route minutes is loaded and the athlete has already started the training ; inaccurate when using bee-line navigation) Arrival Time Estimated arrival time (only known if a Estimated arrival time 15:39 navigation route is loaded and the athlete has already started the training ;...

  • Page 50: Navigation

    4.8.Navigation Navigation is supported by Run.GPS in three flavours: bee-line navigation to a placemark ● navigation following a given route ● online navigation – navigation route is ● computed und updated by the GPS-Sport.net server It's also possible to navigate back to the training starting point (bee-line, following the same route or using online navigation).
  • Page 51 4.8.2.Online Navigation Using online navigation is the easiest way to get to your destination. To use this feature you need an internet connection on your device (GPRS, UMTS or similar). A cell phone contract with inexpensive data services is recommended since using data services can be very expensive.
  • Page 52 Routing Modes Mode Type Description by foot shortest For pedestrians. Uses all types of ways up to medium level highways. One-way roads in both directions. bike shortest Uses all types of ways up to medium level highways that are suitable for bikes. mountain bike shortest Uses all types of bike paths including mountain paths (but also...

  • Page 53: Importing Routes From Gps-Sport.net

    The conditions for automatic rerouting can also be changed here individually for foot, bike or motorized navigation: Rerouting after 30 s The navigation route must only be recalculated after 30 seconds after leaving the original route. Min 70 m from route Recalculate route only when you're at lease 70 meters away from the original route.

  • Page 54: Creating Routes With Google Earth

    6. or - much easier - put the route to your „Download Cart Items“ by pushing the button and then select “Download Cart” from the main menu of Run.GPS (requires an active Internet connection on your PDA) Functions in Route Planner Add route point Click once to a add a route point.

  • Page 55: Importing Routes From Other Sources

    4.8.5.Importing Routes from Other Sources Navigation routes can be imported in KML or GPX format from many programs and Internet sources. Some examples: MagicMaps CD-ROMs ● GPS-Trackmaker ● Kompass Digital Maps ● www.GPS-Sport.net ● Community portal for Run.GPS users offering about 100.000 tracks for free download www.GPSies.com ●...
  • Page 56 Procedure: 1. Save route/track in KML or GPX format (use GPS-Trackmaker to convert from any format) 2. Copy the route file to your PDA or Smartphone to the „/My Documents/Run.GPS/routes“ folder The route can be used in Run.GPS immediately and without restarting. Select Navigation > Select Route from the main menu.

  • Page 57: Placemarks

    4.9.Placemarks Placemarks are used to mark certain geographical positions which are of special interest – for example because this is the place where your girlfriend lives or because there is a biergarten. In other programs, placemarks might also be called waypoints or POIs (Points of Interest).

  • Page 58: Managing Placemarks With Gps-Sport.net Route Planner

    4.9.2.Managing Placemarks With GPS-Sport.net Route Planner The easiest way to manage your placemarks is to use the GPS-Sport.net Route Planner. You can download placemarks from Route Planner through the Download Cart. You can also upload placemarks created in Run.GPS to the GPS-Sport.net portal. How to create placemarks: 1.

  • Page 59: Downloading Geonames Placemarks From The Internet

    4.9.3.Downloading Geonames Placemarks from the Internet Thanks to the great service www.geonames.org, it's possible to access a world-wide database of placemarks. Some of the placemark types stored there: geo-coded Wikipedia articles, cities, mountains, hotels, huts, castles, hospitals, ... The geonames.org service is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 licence, see http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/.

  • Page 60: Importing And Exporting Placemarks

    Placemarks can be exported in GPX or KML file format. Imports are possible form GPX and KMZ. Procedure for importing from other programs: 1. Create a placemark (e.g. in Google Earth) 2. Save it as GPX of KMZ and copy the file to your PDA to the „My Documents/Run.GPS/placemarks/waypoints“...

  • Page 61: Virtual Training Partner

    4.10.Virtual Training Partner The virtual training partner makes it possible for athletes to compete against themselves or other athletes – without the presence of the athlete you compete against. For each phase of the training you are informed how many seconds you're ahead or behind. This value is calculated on basis of the previously recorded training session, not on basis of average speed or other parameters.

  • Page 62: Virtual Training Against Another Athlete

    4.10.1.Virtual Training Against Yourself Virtual training against yourself can be activated quickly: 1. Choose “Training Log & Plan” from the main menu 2. Choose a completed training session and press the “Details” button 3. Select “Follow training” or “Follow reverse” 4.

  • Page 63: Interval Training And Speed Warnings

    4.11.Interval Training and Speed Warnings The interval training feature can be used to set lower and upper speed and heart rate limits (if only 1 interval is defined) ● perform real interval training by defining several intervals with different speeds. ●...

  • Page 64: Automatic Lap Detection

    4.12.Automatic Lap Detection A lap is a defined part of your training track for which you can get the same training parameters as for the whole track. It doesn't necessarily have to end at the same point where it started. 4.12.1.New Lap When Target Is Crossed The idea behind that function is that Run.GPS automatically starts a new lap whenever you cross a certain position.

  • Page 65: New Lap When Covering A Defined Distance

    Different ways to get the same result: create a placemark at the cursor position on the map ● create a navigation route - the end point of the route will be used for lap detection ● Now everything should be set up correctly and you can start the training. Whenever you cross your destination target, a new lap is started: 4.12.2.New Lap When Covering a Defined Distance Another possibility is to start a new lap when a certain distance is...

  • Page 66: Loading Altitude Profiles

    4.13.Loading Altitude Profiles Since Run.GPS Trainer UV release 2.2.0 it's possible to import altitude profiles from navigation routes. This means that both the altitude profile of the covered way and that of the way ahead are displayed on the Diagram Screen. This function is useful for mountain sports of any kind to estimate the quality of the path ahead.

  • Page 67: Using Heart Rate Monitors

    4.14.Using Heart Rate Monitors The following ways exist to get a heart rate monitor connected to Run.GPS: Real time connection through ● Bluetooth (recommended) Polar® WearLink®+ ● transmitter Bluetooth Zephyr ™ ● FRWD B Series ● Other Bluetooth heart ● rate monitors (generic driver –...

  • Page 68: Polar® Wearlink®+ Transmitter Bluetooth

    4.14.1.Polar® WearLink®+ transmitter Bluetooth® Polar® offers a high-quality Bluetooth® based heart rate strap that can connect to Windows Mobile or Google Android (2.0 or later) based devices. Setting up the Polar ® Wearlink ® transmitter Bluetooth ® for Run.GPS Trainer on Windows Mobile: 1.
  • Page 69 Setting up the Polar ® Wearlink ® transmitter Bluetooth ® for Run.GPS Trainer on Google Android (2.x): 1. Moisten the contact pads of the transmitter strap and wear the strap – when the transmitter strap gets contact to your body it is automatically switched on 4.14.2.Zephyr™...

  • Page 70: Zephyr™ Hrm And Hxm

    Zephyr™ HxM: Heart rate and cadence monitoring, ability to connect via Bluetooth; also able to measure distance and speed using the built-in accelerometer when GPS is weak or when doing indoor sports Setting up the Zephyr™ HRM/HxM on Windows Mobile: 1.
  • Page 71 Setting up the Zephyr™ HRM/HxM on Google Android (2.x): 1. Moisten the contact pads of the HRM belt and wear the belt – when the HRM gets contact to your body it is automatically switched on...

  • Page 72: Ant

    4.14.3.ANT+ ™ With ANT+ you can use a number of sensors from various manufacturers with the Run.GPS app. Visit www.thisisant.com/directory for a complete list of compatible products. The app currently supports the HRM (heart rate monitoring) and CAD (bike cadence) ANT+ profiles. Note: Combined profiles such as Speed+Cadence are not supported.

  • Page 73: Frwd B Series

    4.14.4.FRWD B Series FRWD B100: Measurement of heart rate (compatible with many pulse watches), air pressure, barometric altitude and temperature To find out if your pulse watch is compatible with the B100, visit the manufacturer's website: www.frwd.fi FRWD B600: same as B100, but delivered with a HRM belt Hint: If you want to use the B100/B600 as heart rate monitor and as GPS device at the same time, configure it as GPS device only (heart rate data will be used automatically when the FRWD GPS device is connected).
  • Page 74 Setting up the FRWD B100 or B600 1. Moisten the contact pads of your HRM belt belonging to your B600 or pulse watch and wear the belt 2. Switch on the FRWD B100/B600, attach the device at your arm and wait until the heart rate signal is received (the red light blinks) 8.

  • Page 75: Recording Heart Rate With The Oregon Scientific Heart Rate Logger

    4.14.5.Recording Heart Rate With the Oregon Scientific Heart Rate Logger The Oregon Scientific Heart Rate Logger can be connected with most heart rate monitor belts using the ANT protocol . After training the heart rate data is synced to a PC using an USB cable and then added to a Run.GPS training recording on GPS-Sport.net.

  • Page 76: Exporting Heart Rate Data

    4.14.6.Exporting Heart Rate Data In order to make a comprehensive analysis of heart rate data possible, recorded heart rate data is written to a file. The exported file can be evaluated with various PC programs. For now the file will only be created if you use a Zephyr HRM/HxM heart rate monitor, because ™...

  • Page 77: Maps

    5. Maps Hint: The most convenient way to access maps is by using online maps (see chapter “OpenStreetMap”). For this you need either a cell phone contract with inexpensive data services or the possibility to download the maps at home through WiFi/WLAN. 5.1.Online Maps Important Notice: there is no guarantee that OpenStreetMap maps will always be available in Run.GPS.

  • Page 78: Activating The Openstreetmap Layer In Run.gps

    5.1.2.Activating the OpenStreetMap layer in Run.GPS To activate the OpenStreetMap layer in Run.GPS, click the configuration button on the map screen or choose Configuration > Map Settings from the main menu. Then open the dialog “Items on Map”. No OpenStreetMap data is delivered with Run.GPS. The map tiles are downloaded online via the Internet connection on your Smartphone and stored in a cache.

  • Page 79: Contribute To The Openstreetmap Using Run.gps

    Run.GPS calculates how many tiles have to be downloaded. The download can take some time so you should have a fast Internet connection. After the download the map is displayed: The map tiles are downloaded at all relevant zoom levels. 5.1.4.Contribute to the OpenStreetMap using Run.GPS To contribute to the map building process, you can upload your tracks to the OpenStreetMap server.

  • Page 80: Cycle Map And Openpistemap

    5.1.5.Cycle Map and OpenPisteMap Cycle Map and OpenPisteMap are both based upon the OpenStreetMap project. In both cases topographical information (contour lines) are added. For many utilizations of Run.GPS this is a great advantage. Both mapping projects are licenced under „Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike 2.0“...

  • Page 81: Adding More Online Map Layers

    5.1.6.Adding More Online Map Layers Advanced users only! In addition to the OpenStreetMap based maps it's possible to add new online map layers. These layers can be defined in the maps.xml file which is located in the Run.GPS date directory. In order to define map layers, you need some knowledge regarding geo information systems and XML.
  • Page 82 To insert a new map layer, a <mapSource> ... </mapSource> block is added. The following parameters must be defined: name: name of the map layer ● dirName: directory in which the map tiles will be stored (cache) – must not contain ●...

  • Page 83: Run.gps Atlas Format

    5.2.Run.GPS Atlas Format Run.GPS Atlas files (*.ratlas) can contain hundreds or thousands of map tiles in different zoom levels and become up to 5 GB big. Despite the huge size fast access to the map tiles is guaranteed by powerful index structures. Advantages you get from using Run.GPS Atlas files: maps can be downloaded at home •...
  • Page 84 After creation you simply copy the .ratlas file to /sdcard/My Documents/Run.GPS/map_images (Windows Mobile) or to /sdcard/Run.GPS/map_images (Android) on your mobile device. After restarting the Run.GPS application, the new map can be selected from Configuration >> Map Configuration >> Items on Map >> Online Layers. Hint: the “automatic download”...

  • Page 85: Instant Trail Mapping

    5.3.Instant Trail Mapping „Instant Trail Mapping“ is a function combining all recorded tracks automatically in order to create a track map. Using this feature, you can build yourself a map of your environment. Displaying the „Instant Trail Map“ and adding new tracks to the map can be separately turned on or off (Configuration >...

  • Page 86: Raster Maps

    5.4.Raster Maps Raster maps can be obtained from various sources. For some, automatic calibration is possible. For others, the maps have to be calibrated manually (with software support). With automatic calibration: www.GPS-Sport.net (based upon Google Maps) ● Google Earth ● Map Calibrator (Freeware Tool, see www.gpstuner.com) ●...

  • Page 87: Importing From Gps-Sport.net

    5.4.1.Importing from GPS-Sport.net This normally is the fastest way to get maps into Run.GPS. However, on Google Maps mountain tracks and other small tracks are still missing. Run.GPS Route Planner is free to use for everybody. You'll find the application at www.GPS-Sport.net Preparations First of all you should sign up with...
  • Page 88 Step 2: screenshot Now you should only see the actual map on the screen – no status bar, no scroll bars ... If you still have extra elements on your screen, you'll have to cut those away later on using a graphics program.

  • Page 89: Importing From Google Earth

    In addition to the image file – as said before – the position file is needed. Store the XML position file by right-clicking and selecting „Save As“. Then continue to step 4. Step 4: copying the files to the PDA Now you have all you need to use the map.
  • Page 90 The map must be northed. This means that the top of the map must be pointing exactly to north. You may turn on the grid to check the alignment. The compass must be pointing to north and the topmost line of the grid must be parallel to the screen border: After northing the map, turn off the grid.
  • Page 91 3) Create a placemark and save it in KMZ format The placemark describes the exact geographic position of the map. Important: from step 2 to step 3 neither the map nor the created placemark must be moved or zoomed in any way. Click Add >...

  • Page 92: Importing From Other Sources Using A Gpx Path

    4) Copying the files Copy both files to the „My Documents/Run.GPS/map_images“ directory. Then restart Run.GPS or use the „Scan for Maps“ function (Configuration > Map Settings > Items on Map > Scan for Maps). 5.4.3.Importing from other sources using a GPX path The idea behind this is that a path (or a route) which covers the whole map can be used for map calibration.

  • Page 93: Importing From Other Sources Using Xml Position Files

    5.4.4.Importing from Other Sources using XML Position Files Basically maps can be used from all available sources – if the map is „northed“ and the coordinates of the corners are known. NW corner SE corner The following guide is something for experts who know how to handle XML files etc. Create a new text file with the following content: <?xml version="1.0"...

  • Page 94: Help - My Maps Aren't Being Displayed

    5.4.5.Help – My Maps Aren't Being Displayed Since using raster maps is a rather complex issue, it is quite common that some problems occur. Hints / Checklist: if the „map images“ check box is not checked – no raster ● maps are being displayed raster maps are display only if there is a valid GPS signal ●...

  • Page 95: Online Services

    6. Online Services Online services accessing the portal websites www.GPS-Sport.net www.GPSies.com are free. But you will have to pay for the data services provided by your mobile network operator. 6.1.Requirements For Use To use online services, the following requirements must be met: You need an active connection to the ●...

  • Page 96: Live Tracking

    6.2.Live Tracking Live Tracking enables you to send your geographic position to the www.GPS-Sport.net Community Server or to other web sites. Since Run.GPS Trainer UV 2.1.0 Live Tracking also retrieves all friends' geographical coordinates and displays them in the map. You can edit your Friends List on the GPS-Sport.net portal.

  • Page 97: Live Tracking On A Different Portal Server

    If you configure your position to be sent regularly, others will be able to follow your movement in the GPS-Sport.net portal: Live tracking benefits: Athletes can localize their companions ● Trainers are able to monitor their athletes on the screen ●...
  • Page 98 ::spd Speed in kilometers per hour 12.5 User name robert Password he67ged5 ::u64 User name, Base64-encoded dGhvZG8= ::p64 Password, Base64-encoded I4vGHx9= ::durSec Duration of training in seconds 2344 ::cadence Current cadence ::avgCadence Average cadence ::hr Current heart rate ::avgHeartRate Average heart rate ::distM Distance in meters 1000...

  • Page 99: Synchronize Training Plan

    6.3.Synchronize Training Plan Synchronizes the active training plan from the GPS-Sport.net portal to Run.GPS. The current training plan is overwritten. This function is only available in the Pro edition. 6.4.Download Cart Downloads all items from the www.GPS-Sport.net download cart. This is a convenient way to access routes because you don't have to copy the files manually.

  • Page 100: Find Friends

    6.6.Find Friends Use this function to find your friends, for instance when skiing or skating. If you activate Live Tracking, you can even have you friends' coordinates refreshed regularly. You friends' positions are also displayed on the map. You can use the Navigator to have yourself navigated to a friend whose position is dynamically refreshed.

  • Page 101: Find Routes

    6.7.Find Routes With this function you can find nearby routes. This service always finds the routes closest to your current position. Note: many portal users do not supply the sport you can do on a route. Therefore, you might get a hiking route when requesting a cycling route.

  • Page 102: Find Wikipedia Articles

    6.8.Find Wikipedia Articles Using this function you can find all Wikipedia articles describing objects near you (places, buildings, mountains, lakes, ...). Search is always from your current position, with a maximum search radius of 10 kilometers. This service is based upon the great geonames.org services.

  • Page 103: Online Place Search

    6.9.Online Place Search Online place search makes it possible for you to find a place and display it on the map or to navigate to it. To search for a place, the first step is to enter the name of a city or village. You then get a list of places, ordered by distance from your current position.

  • Page 104: Reference

    7. Reference 7.1.Configuration Since most of the configuration items are self- explanatory, this manual will go to detail only for the more exotic functions. The configuration menu: General Settings Units, keys, behaviour when device is locked When application is locked: the application lock is activated by pressing the lock symbol in the control bar.
  • Page 105 Lap Detection and Live-Tracking: see corresponding chapters GPS-Settings See chapter „GPS“ User Settings User name and password are needed exclusively for accessing portals such as GPS-Sport.net and GPSies.com. The other values are important for calorie calculation. BMI: the Body-Mass-Index is a statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height <...
  • Page 106 GPSies.com Settings: user name and password for uploading to GPSies.com OpenStreetMap Settings: user name and password for uploading tracks to OpenStreetMap.org (only required for upload – not for downloading maps) Crossingways Settings: user name and password for accessing the Crossingways.com site Heart Rate Monitor: It's usually enough to enter the type and select the COM port.

  • Page 107: Keyboard Layout (Windows Mobile)

    7.2.Keyboard Layout (Windows Mobile) Lock or unlock device: Function Hold Lock or unlock device Right function (soft) key or 0 or Down key for three seconds 7.2.1.Keyboard Layout on the Main Screens Function Left function key Select main screen Right function key Open main menu Left Move left (map or diagram)

  • Page 108: Keyboard Layout On Input Dialogs

    7.2.2.Keyboard Layout on Input Dialogs Concerns all dialogs where the keyboard is displayed. Function Left function key Deletes the last character entered Right function key Leave dialog and store value Toggle shift mode Writes a space Character 0 Select a character from .,-;:_°'/=?1 Select a character from abc2 Select a character from def3 Select a character from ghi4...

  • Page 109: Keyboard Layout (Google Android)

    7.3.Keyboard Layout (Google Android) 7.3.1.Keyboard Layout on the Main Screens Function Menu Open main menu Left Move left (map or diagram) Right Move right (map or diagram) Move up (map) Down Move down (map) Center Key (Enter) Start/Stop training Back New lap...

  • Page 110: File System

    7.4.File System 7.4.1.The Run.GPS Data Directory Location: /My Documents/Run.GPS (Windows Mobile) or • /SD-Card/My Documents/Run.GPS (Windows Mobile) or • /sdcard/Run.GPS (Google Android) • Directory Function itm/ Here, the “Instant Trail Map” data is stored. To reset (clear) the Instant Trail Map, you can delete the directory (Run.GPS must be closed) map_images/ In this directory the raster maps are stored: ratlas: Run.GPS Atlas file, can contain multiple maps and...

  • Page 111: Moving The Data Directory To The Storage Card (Windows Mobile)

    Actual track data ● Title, description and other meta data ● “hr-data.dat” file, which contains R-R interval data from the ● heart rate monitor (only created if you use a compatible heart rate monitor) you can also copy JPEG images belonging to this training ●...
  • Page 112 7. Go to directory „/<Storage Card>/My Documents“ and paste the previously cut out “Run.GPS” directory here 8. Start Run.GPS...

  • Page 113: Security Issues

    7.5.Security Issues Please note that using Run.GPS might result in your whereabouts being public. This is the case particularly when using the Live Tracking function (which send your geographical position to the ● GPS-Sport.net server or other servers) when you upload your training recordings to GPS-Sport.net, to GPSies.com or to a ●...

  • Page 114: Technical Data

    7.6.Technical Data Languages: English, German, French and Spanish with voice output, Czech, Dutch, Russian and Slovenian with English voice Supported Operating Systems: Windows Mobile version 5 or higher, Windows Phone 7, Google Android 1.5 or higher Hardware Requirements: internal or external GPS device; none regarding input device (stylus, keys or fingers can be used) Supported Heart Rate Sensors: Polar®...

  • Page 115: Conserving Battery Power

    7.7.Conserving Battery Power Normally the biggest power consumer (besides the backlight) in a Smartphone is the ● module (with built-in GPS devices). It makes sense to turn off GPS when you don't need it (if you disconnect the GPS in Run.GPS, the module will be turned off automatically and stop consuming battery power).

  • Page 116: How Can I Improve The Gps Reception Of My Device

    7.8.How Can I Improve the GPS Reception of my Device? The quality of the GPS reception depends on the following factors:: hardware used • current weather conditions • current GPS satellite constellation • how you carry your GPS device (e.g. holding it in your hands worsens GPS reception) •...

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