Transcript Garmin GPS III Plus Setup for Data Collection Objective Select settings appropriate for each project.

Garmin GPS III Plus
Setup
for
Data Collection
Objective
Select settings appropriate for
each project
Summary of Topics
Power
Time Zone
Memory
Track Logs Settings
Check Battery
Indicator
Level
Press
Page
Satellite Status Page
Waypoint Setup
Display “Main Menu”
Press
Menu
Twice
Check
Memory
Note: File Name
Waypoints
Active Track Log
Saved Track Log
Data Type
Waypoints
Track Log Positions
Track Log Positions
Scroll to Setup in Main Menu
“Setup”
highlighted
Set Time Zone
Scroll to Time Tab
to Set Format and
Local Time Zone
Press
Quit to
go back
to Main
Menu
Scroll to
Waypoints in
Main Menu
“Waypoints”
highlighted
“Waypoints”
highlighted
Waypoints
Page: Check
Waypoint
Memory
Press
Enter
Max: 500 Waypoints
Press
Menu
Select
“Delete All”
Scroll up
or down
Press
Enter
Displays
Cleared
Waypoint
Memory
Track Log Setup
Display “Main Menu”
Press OR...
Quit to
Press
go back
Menu
to Main
Twice
Menu
Scroll Track Logs in Main Menu
“Track Logs”
highlighted
“Track Logs”
highlighted
Track Logs
Page: Check
Active Log
Memory
Press
Enter
Max in Active Log: 1900 Track Log Positions
Max in Saved Log: 250 Track Log Positions
Max Track Logs: 10
Display
Track Log Options
Press Menu to display
Track Log Sub-Menu
Clear Active Log
FYI - “Delete
All” clears
Active Log and
Saved Logs
Press
Enter
Verify Empty
Active Log
Memory
Press
Menu
Display “Setup
Logging”
Press
Enter
To Modify a Field in
“Setup Logging”
Highlight
Field
Press
Enter
Highlight
Field
Press
Enter
Setup Logging – Record Mode
Ends collection
Collects until filled
Collects until “Off”
selected, will
overwrite
Setup Logging - Time
Position
collected
automatically
based on a
time interval
Max: 1900 track log positions for Active Log
Approximate collection time:
1 second Interval Value – 30 min
2 second Interval Value – 60 min
5 second Interval Value – 2.5 hours
1 Vs. 5 Second Interval Data
Map View
1 sec
interval
5 sec
interval
1 Vs. 5 Second Interval Data
1 second
interval
5 second
interval
Review of Topics
Power
Time Zone
Memory
Track Logs Settings
*Where to Change Units
- Step 1
Press
Menu
Twice
*Where to Change Units
- Step 2
Pre-field Summary:
Receiver Setup
• Check Batteries
• Set Time to Local Time Zone
• Delete ALL Waypoints
• CLEAR Active Track
• Set Logging Interval to Time
• Set Interval Value (e.g., 1-5 seconds)
Waypoints: Collecting Data
with“Hot Key” Mark
Collect “Hot Key” Waypoint
Press and
hold Enter
(Enter/Mark)
-All values frozen
-No values stored yet
Modify Mark Waypoint Screen
(Optional)
Waypoint
Name, max 6
characters
Waypoint
Symbol
DO NOT EDITneeded for
ArcView
Current position
Change Waypoint Symbol
Use
Rocker
Keypad
Highlight
Waypoint
Symbol
Press
Enter
Change Waypoint Name
Use
Rocker
Keypad
Highlight
Waypoint
Name
Press
Enter
Use
Rocker
Keypad
Store Mark
Waypoint
Highlight
“Done”
Press
Enter
Display “Main Menu”
Press
Menu
Twice
“Waypoints”
highlighted
Press
Enter
Verify Stored
Waypoint
Track Logs: Collecting Data
with the Active Track
Open Track
Logs Page
Press
Enter
Display
“Track Log Options”
Press
Menu
Display
“Setup
Logging”
Press
Menu
Press
Enter
st
1
Start
Track Collection by
Setting Record Mode to “Fill”
Highlight
Field
Press
Enter
Highlight
Field
Press
Enter
st
1
Stop
Track Collection by
Setting Record Mode to “Off”
Highlight
Field
Press
Enter
Highlight
Field
Press
Enter
Check
Memory
Press
Quit
DO NOT CHOOSE
“Save Active Log”
This option saves:
- only most significant positions
- maximum 250 positions
nd
2
Start
Track Collection by
Setting Record Mode to “Fill”
Highlight
Field
Press
Enter
Highlight
Field
Press
Enter
Stop 2nd Track Collection by
Setting Record Mode to “Off”
Highlight
Field
Press
Enter
Highlight
Field
Press
Enter
View Track Logs on Map Page
Press Page
to get to
Map Page
back to
Main Menu
2nd Track
1st Track
Check Memory After
Collecting 2nd Track
Note memory
used increase as
additional tracks
are collected