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- Page 1 INTRODUCTION TO GPS WITH 3M™ DYNATEL™ M-SERIES LOCATORS Track & Trace Solutions November 2007 78-8135-3403-5 Rev C...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Uploading the Job to MobileMapper Office™ ............. 19 Using an Unspecified GPS Device ..............20 GPS Device Setup......................20 Using Trimble™ GeoXT™ with Terrasync™ ..........20 Trimble™ GeoXT™ / 3M™ Dynatel™ Mode 1 ............20 Trimble™ GeoXT™ / 3M™ Dynatel™ Mode 2 (GIS) ..........21... -
Page 3: What Is Gps
Mapping of 3M™ Electronic Markers 3M™ Dynatel™ M-series Marker Locators can be configured to send iD marker data directly to some GPS devices. When a marker is located and read, feature and attribute data is sent to the GPS device and is stamped with latitude, longitude and date/time data. -
Page 4: Activating Gps Modes
Getting the Activation Code The GPS interface feature is available for no cost. The software upgrade and activation key can be obtained from the website http://www.3m.com/dynatel. Upgrade the software in your unit using PC Tools, then input the activation code. -
Page 5: Mode 1 Operation - Nmea Mode
Association) standard. When an iD marker is read, the GPS data is stored with the marker's data in the Read or Program History memory on the 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator. All of this data can be uploaded into the 3M™ Dynatel™ PC Locator Tools and can be stored in your database. - Page 6 If a non-RFID marker is attempted to be read, the data is also processed and saved by the GPS device. In GIS mode, whether you use the 3M™ ArcPad™ scripts, or Thales™ MobileMapper™ Pro, the data records sent from the Locator are used to create different layers on the map based on the record type “description.”...
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Page 7: Interface To Esri™ Arcpad
Therefore, if this feature is to be of the greatest value, care should be taken in the development of user data templates (Templates can be created and edited using the 3M™ Dynatel™ PC Tools software application), and distributed to iD marker programmers. -
Page 8: M™ Dynatel™ Locator Setup
Figure 3. COM Setup options in 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator Note: Remember to change this setting back to "PC" before connecting the 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator to your PC to use PC Locator tools. GPS/3M™ Dynatel™ Locator Hookup 1. A Bluetooth adapter can be connected to the Locator to communicate with GPS units that support “serial port profile”... -
Page 9: Gps/3M™ Dynatel™ Locator Operation
2. When an iD marker is read, the marker data and GPS coordinates will be displayed on the screen of the 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator and saved to the Locator's Read Marker History. The data log screen pops up when Locate/OK button is pressed. - Page 10 Figure 5. Trace/path marking in GIS mode The data is transmitted at 4800 baud, 8 bits, 1 – stop bit, no – parity, flow control - none.
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Page 11: Installing And Running 3M™ Arcpad™ Application Scripts
7. Locator.vbs 8. Sambaman.BMP 9. SambaMan.ico These script files are provided in a zip file and can be downloaded from the 3M™ website at www.3M.com/dynatel The zip file needs to be extracted to a local folder. Typically, Microsoft ActiveSync application can be used to explore the device. -
Page 12: Running 3M™ Arcpad™ Application Scripts
Select all the NINE extracted files from the PC local folder and copy | paste them onto the GPS device Arcpad/Applets folder. 3M™ will release an install shield program to automatically deploy the scripts to the target GPS device. It will be posted in the 3M™ website www.3M.com... - Page 13 The COM port to communicate with the Locator is configured in the “AUX” setting in the Arcpad™ Tools menu. Arcpad™ also needs to communicate with the GPS module / connector internally in the GPS device. Arcpad™ application has a setting in the ”GPS Preferences” for selecting the COM port and the associated properties for this setting.
- Page 14 One example of such a Bluetooth™ adapter that we have tested is SENA Promi- SD 101/202 with internal rechargeable battery. Currently, the 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator does not supply the power to the external Bluetooth™ adapter.
- Page 15 Toolbar Figure 10. Starting 3M™ Application scripts in ArcPad™ 3M Application scripts for ArcPad provide Job management capabilities. When you start the scripts, you are prompted to Select an existing Job or create a new Job. To create a new Job, type a name for the new Job and click “OK”. You will be prompted to select a Map for the Job.
- Page 16 You can also verify it from the Cable locate / Trace path depth mode as described in the “Mode 2 operation – GIS mode” As the data records from the 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator™ are logged by the scripts, these are identified with distinct marks by layers. You can select the marks, and look at the data record.
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Page 17: Using Thales™ Mobilemapper™ Pro
(GIS) operations simultaneously. Your 3M™ Dynatel™ M-series Locator may need a hardware upgrade to be used with the Thales™ MobileMapper™ in Mode 2 (GIS) operation (See 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator setup below). Thales™ MobileMapper™ PRO Setup For mode 2 operation, it is recommended that a new feature library entry be created in MobileMapper Office and downloaded to the MobileMapper™... -
Page 18: Thales™ Mobilemapper™ / Dynatel™ Hookup
Please refer to the section “3M™ Dynatel™ Locator setup” for details on setting up the Locator. Thales™ MobileMapper™ / Dynatel™ Hookup 1. Secure the “null” modem adapter to the 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator serial port connector. 2. Connect the MobileMapper™ to the null modem adapter using the cable supplied with the MobileMapper™. -
Page 19: Uploading The Job To Mobilemapper Office
5. Turn on the 3M™ Dynatel™ M-series Locator and go to the Marker locate mode. If the GPS unit is disconnected or has not acquired enough satellites to give a position, the 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator will display "Insert External Device". After the GPS unit has acquired a position, the 3M™... -
Page 20: Using An Unspecified Gps Device
WGS 84. You need to find out how your particular GPS does this. Using Trimble™ GeoXT™ with Terrasync™ Mode 2 (GIS) operation is not supported in the 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator software version 17 and newer versions. This section in this document refers to the older versions of the software only. -
Page 21: Trimble™ Geoxt™ / 3M™ Dynatel™ Mode 2 (Gis)
Do not use the “null” modem adapter! 1. Open the GPS Connector application on the Trimble™ GeoXT™. 2. Turn on the 3M™ Dynatel™ M-series Locator and go to the marker locate mode. If the GPS unit is disconnected or has not acquired enough satellites to give a position, the 3M™... - Page 22 ID Marker 6. Tap Create and confirm Antenna Height. 7. Turn on the 3M™ Dynatel™ Locator and go to the marker locate mode. 8. When a marker has been located and the GPS device has acquired a position with adequate precision for your needs, press the Read key on...
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