GPS

GPScorrect
Getting Started Guide

Version 1.00 June 2002 Revision A
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Contents
Overview

Introduction
System requirements Installation

Installing GPScorrect on a CE device
Installing GPScorrect on a PC Using GPScorrect Preparing for data collection Data collection Processing the data Troubleshooting
Index Legal information
GPScorrect Getting Started Guide
Contents
OVERVIEW
This overview provides general information about the GPScorrect extension for ArcPad 6.0. The overview is divided into two sections: Introduction explains how to use the GPScorrect extension and provides an overview of what you can do with it. System requirements outlines the specifications required for a computer to run the GPScorrect extension.
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Introduction
Welcome to the GPScorrect extension to ArcPad. The GPScorrect extension provides enhanced GPS and real-time control and allows you to postprocess GPS positions logged with a Trimble GPS receiver. This section introduces you to the GPScorrect extension. The topics covered include: What is GPScorrect? Using the GPScorrect extension Online help
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What is GPScorrect?
GPScorrect is an extension to the ArcPad 6.0 software. It communicates with a Trimble GPS Pathfinder receiver connected to a field computer, allowing you to set GPS parameters in the receiver and collect postprocessable GPS positions for features that you create in ArcPad. GPScorrect can be used with a wide variety of real-time sources of differential corrections, including an external radio, or a Beacon-on-a-Belt (BoB) receiver. Depending on your GPS receiver, GPScorrect also enables you to use integrated beacon, satellite, or WAAS corrections. Once you have collected GPS position data with GPScorrect, you can use the GPS Pathfinder Express service or the GPS Pathfinder Office software to differentially correct the GPS data and apply those corrections to the Shapefiles collected in ArcPad.
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The following diagram outlines the GPScorrect workflow.

ArcPad with Trimbles GPScorrect extension GPScorrect creates SSF files ArcPad creates Shapefiles .shp .dxf .shx
.ssf GPS Pathfinder Express or the ShapeCorrect utility in GPS Pathfinder Office differentially corrects the SSF files .cor
GPS Pathfinder Express or the ShapeCorrect utility in GPS Pathfinder Office adjusts the positions in the Shapefiles with corrected positions from the .cor files Updated .shp file
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Using the GPScorrect extension

GPScorrect runs automatically in the background when you start ArcPad, and controls communication between ArcPad and the GPS receiver. If you want to view status information or change settings, use the GPScorrect user interface (UI). The functions of the GPScorrect UI are divided into sections: Use the Skyplot, Satellite Info, Receiver, and Real-time sections to view summary or detailed information about the GPS receiver, configured real-time sources, and the location and health of the satellites your receiver is tracking. Use the Setup areas in these sections to quickly change GPS settings or to access GPS and real-time settings in the Setup section. Use the Setup section to control how the GPScorrect extension interacts with the GPS receiver and any real-time correction sources, and to define logging settings for postprocessing the Shapefiles that you collect in the ArcPad software. Use the Plan section to view an animated skyplot and graph of DOP values over the next few hours, so that you can plan your data collection session around the times when satellite geometry is at its best. Use the UTC Time section to display the current UTC time so you can take a calibration photograph for use with the MediaMapper software. Use the About section to view copyright, licensing, and version information. More...
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Whenever the GPScorrect UI is open, one of these sections is always active and visible. The Section list button shows the section that is currently active. You can move between sections at any time without closing open forms or screens. To switch to a different section, tap the Section list button and then select a section from the drop-down list. To close the UI, tap . GPScorrect continues to communicate with the GPS receiver, using the settings you configured in the UI.
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Online help
You can access online help on your field computer for the GPScorrect extension. The GPScorrect Help is a screen-by-screen reference that tells you what each control on the screen does. Help is context-sensitive. If you access the Help while the GPScorrect extension is running, it opens at the topic that corresponds to the current GPScorrect screen. To access context-sensitive help from within the GPScorrect extension when using a PC, H/PC Pro, or H/PC 2000, tap . On a PC, you can also press [F1]. To access context-sensitive help when using a palm-size PC or Pocket PC, tap and select Help. If you tap and select Help on an H/PC Pro, or on a P/PC when the GPScorrect extension is not running, the main Help Contents topic appears. Select GPScorrect to open the Contents topic of the GPScorrect Help.
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System requirements
The GPScorrect extension runs on a variety of CE devices, or on a PC such as a laptop computer. To run the GPScorrect extension on a CE device, you need at least the following: Pocket PC or Windows CE device running Windows CE version 2.11, 2.12, or 3.0 16 MB RAM with at least 8 MB free memory (for ArcPad and GPScorrect installation) H/PC Pro devices: MIPS, SH3, or ARM processor Palm-size PC or Pocket PC devices: MIPS, SH3, or ARM processor 130 MHz processor or faster Serial cable and RS232 serial port (or appropriate adapter) for connection to GPS receiver A grayscale or color touch screen 320 240 (or 240 320) screen resolution Reflective screen (or other screen suitable for outdoor viewing)
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To run the GPScorrect extension on a desktop or laptop PC, you need at least the following: Windows NT 4.0, 2000, 95, 98, Me, or XP 32 MB RAM 3 MB free hard disk space 130 MHz processor or faster Serial cable and RS232 serial port (or appropriate adapter) for connection to GPS receiver Optional touch screen You can use the GPScorrect extension to connect to the following Trimble GPS receivers: GPS Pathfinder Power GPS Pathfinder Pro XRS GPS Pathfinder Pro XR GPS Pathfinder Pro XL GPS Pathfinder Pocket GeoExplorer CE series (GeoXM or GeoXT) For information on connecting a receiver, refer to the GPScorrect Release Notes.
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INSTALLATION
GPScorrect is installed on a CE device using a Microsoft ActiveSync connection. It is installed directly on a PC. This section provides information for installing from the GPScorrect CD. The installation instructions cover: Installing GPScorrect on a CE device Installing GPScorrect on a PC NOTE To perform differential correction, you will also need one of the following: a subscription to the GPS Pathfinder Express service (www.gpspathfinderexpress.com) GPS Pathfinder Office version 2.90 or later installed on your office computer, with the latest update applied (using the Web Updater utility)
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This section provides information for installing GPScorrect on a CE device from the GPScorrect CD. Equipment required for installation ActiveSync Installing on a CE device Changing memory allocation
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Equipment required for installation

To install GPScorrect, you need the following: a CE device as specified in System requirements a desktop computer with: Windows NT, 2000, 95, 98, Me, or XP installed a CD-ROM drive Microsoft ActiveSync installed and an ActiveSync connection established between the desktop computer and the CE device serial cable infrared cradle modem USB network card
one of the following connections between the desktop computer and the CE device:
For more information on connecting your CE device and desktop computer, refer to the documentation for your CE device.
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ActiveSync
Microsoft ActiveSync is a program that lets you exchange information between your office computer and a CE device. It is used whenever you: install software on the CE device move or copy files to or from the CE device synchronize data between your office computer and the CE device NOTE CE devices are usually supplied with the ActiveSync software. ActiveSync is also available from the Microsoft website. Before you can exchange information you need to establish a connection between the two computers. The first time you connect your CE device to your desktop computer, ActiveSync prompts you to set up either a partnership or guest relationship between the two computers. A partnership is a permanent relationship, and information about it is stored on the desktop computer. A partnership also lets you synchronize data between the two computers. A guest relationship lasts only as long as the two computers are connected. NOTE Trimble recommends that you use a guest relationship to connect to a TSCe data collector, and an ActiveSync partnership to connect to other CE devices. More...
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By default, some CE devices connect to the desktop computer at a baud rate of 19200 bits per second (bps), making installation and data transfer slow. For the fastest transfer rate, change the CE device connection settings to use the maximum baud rate available. For information on changing the connection speed, refer to the documentation for your CE device. For information on creating partnerships or guest relationships, and connecting your desktop computer and CE device, refer to the ActiveSync Help.
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Installing on a CE device
You must install ArcPad before installing GPScorrect. For detailed installation instructions, refer to the ArcPad documentation. GPScorrect requires VBScript support. If you are using a CE device that does not have VBScript support installed (such as a GIS TSCe field device), you can install VBScript support when you install ArcPad. In the Select Components step of the ArcPad installation wizard, select the VBScript Runtime Library for Windows CE check box. By default, ArcPad stores maps and data files in RAM. If your CE device has a secondary internal storage location, such as the GeoExplorer CE handhelds Disk or the GIS TSCes storage card, Trimble recommends that you store your data in the secondary location. To change the default location, run ArcPad, tap the Options button, select the Paths tab, and in the Default Maps & Data Files field enter the path to the secondary storage location. Alternatively, tap the folder icon beside this field to browse to the folder you want to use. More...
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Before installing GPScorrect, make sure that you have enough free memory on the device. GPScorrect requires at least 3 MB of free memory to install. If you are installing to a secondary internal storage location, such as the GIS TSCe field devices storage card, GPScorrect also requires at least 3 MB of free memory in that location. Most of this extra 3 MB of RAM is used only while installing. It becomes available again once installation is successfully completed. WARNING The installation program cannot determine how much memory is available in the secondary storage location. You must ensure that enough memory is free before you begin installation.
If memory is insufficient, this message appears during installation: Click Cancel, remove any unwanted programs or data files from your CE device, and/or increase storage memory. Then start the installation again.
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If memory space in the secondary internal storage location is insufficient, the installation may appear to complete successfully, but error messages may appear when you try to run the GPScorrect extension. If this happens, make more space available in the secondary storage location, then install the software again. If the problem persists, perform a full hard reset of the CE device. For information on performing a full hard reset, refer to the Trimble website. Then reinstall the GPScorrect extension. To install the GPScorrect extension: 1. Connect the CE device to the office computer. You can use any of the following methods: serial cable cradle USB infrared modem network card
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If an ActiveSync partnership for these two computers exists, ActiveSync starts and the office computer connects to the CE device automatically. NOTE ActiveSync cannot connect to a CE device that is communicating with a GPS receiver on the same port. If you are upgrading or reinstalling the GPScorrect extension, make sure you disconnect from the GPS receiver and exit ArcPad.
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When the two computers are connected, the Microsoft ActiveSync window appears and displays the message Connected:
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If ActiveSync is installed, but the two computers do not connect, check that the CE device is set up to establish a PC connection: 1. Open the Communications Properties dialog on your CE device. For information on how to do this, refer to the documentation for your CE device. 2. Select the PC Connection tab. 3. Check that the Allow connection with desktop computer when device is attached check box is selected. More...
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Make sure that the CE device is configured to connect at the maximum baud rate available. For details on increasing the connection speed, see ActiveSync.
4. If ArcPad is running on the CE device, close it.
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5. Insert the GPScorrect CD-ROM in the CD drive of your office computer. The main setup screen appears:
6. If this screen does not appear, select setup.exe from your CD drive folder.
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7. Select Install GPScorrect. The following screen appears:
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8. Select Install to a Windows CE device. The GPScorrect installation wizard appears:
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9. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the GPScorrect extension. You will need to enter your GPScorrect serial number and authorization key (displayed on the CD case). 10. When the message Install GPScorrect using the default application install directory? appears, do one of the following: Click Yes to install the software to the default location. Use this option when installing onto a TSCe or any device that does not have a secondary internal storage location. Click No to install the software to a secondary internal storage location, such as a TDS Rangers Disk. The Select Destination Media dialog appears. From the Save In list, select Disk, then click OK to proceed with the installation. Always use this option when installing onto a TDS Ranger or Juniper Systems Allegro. Trimble recommends that you install both ArcPad and GPScorrect to a secondary storage location if it is available. This frees internal storage and program memory on the CE device.
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Changing memory allocation

The random access memory (RAM) on a Windows CE device is divided between storage memory and program memory. Storage memory stores files, and program memory runs programs. You can adjust the amount of available memory that is allocated. NOTE TIP Pocket PCs automatically adjust memory allocation as memory requirements change. To increase the speed of your CE device and to prevent low memory warnings, Trimble recommends that you increase program memory when running the GPScorrect extension. To adjust the memory allocation: 1. On the Windows CE task bar, tap 2. Do one of the following: On a Pocket PC, select Settings / System / Memory. On a Palm-size PC, select Settings / System. .
On a Handheld PC, select Settings / Control Panel / System. 3. Select the Memory tab and then drag the slider to the left to increase program memory, or to the right to increase storage memory. 4. Tap OK to close the System Properties dialog.
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Installing GPScorrect on a PC
This section provides information for installing GPScorrect on a PC from the GPScorrect CD. Equipment required for installation Installing on a PC Installing on a different PC
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Equipment required for installation

If the PC that you want to install the GPScorrect extension on has a CD-ROM drive or network access to a CD-ROM drive, you can install GPScorrect directly onto the PC. Otherwise, you need to run the setup program on a desktop computer, transfer the necessary files to the PC, and then complete the installation on the PC. To install the GPScorrect extension on the same PC that is running the setup program you need: a field computer: a PC as specified in System requirements. If you are installing from a CD, the field computer must have a CD-ROM drive, or access to a CD-ROM drive over a network. To install the GPScorrect extension on a different PC to the one running the setup program you need: a field computer: a PC as specified in System requirements. an office computer: a desktop computer with Windows NT, 2000, 95, 98, Me, or XP installed. If you are installing from a CD, the office computer must have a CD-ROM drive. a removable storage device with a capacity of at least 3 MB that can be connected to both computers (for example, a Zip drive or a CompactFlash card). For more information on connecting your PC and desktop computer, refer to the documentation for your PC.
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Installing on a PC
NOTE TIP You must install ArcPad before installing GPScorrect. For detailed installation instructions, refer to the ArcPad documentation. To install GPScorrect from a CD onto a PC that does not have access to a CD drive, follow the instructions in Installing on a different PC.
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To install the GPScorrect extension: 1. Make sure that ArcPad is not running on the computer. 2. Insert the GPScorrect CD-ROM in the CD drive of the computer. The main setup screen appears:
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3. If this screen does not appear, select setup.exe from your CD drive folder. 4. Select Install GPScorrect. The following screen appears:
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5. Select Install to this PC. The GPScorrect installation wizard appears:
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6. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the GPScorrect extension. You will need to enter your GPScorrect serial number and authorization key (displayed on the CD case).
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Installing on a different PC
If the PC that you want to install GPScorrect on does not have access to a CD-ROM drive, you must use a removable storage device to transfer the necessary setup files from the GPScorrect CD to the target PC, and then complete the installation on the PC. To install the GPScorrect extension on a PC that does not have access to a CD-ROM drive: 1. Connect the removable storage device to the desktop computer. 2. Insert the GPScorrect CD-ROM in the CD drive of the desktop computer.
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3. Using Windows Explorer, locate the Install\PC folder on the CD and copy the PC folder to the storage device. 4. Disconnect the storage device from the desktop computer and connect it to the field computer. 5. Use Windows Explorer to copy the PC folder from the storage device to the field computer. 6. On the field computer, locate the PC folder and run setup.exe. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the GPScorrect extension. You will need to enter your GPScorrect serial number and authorization key (displayed on the CD case).
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USING GPScorrect
This section outlines the workflow for configuring your equipment and software, collecting data using the GPScorrect extension, and processing the collected data. It provides step-by-step instructions for key tasks. For detailed information on other tasks, refer to the documentation for the product used to perform the task. Preparing for data collection Before you collect any data, configure ArcPad to use the GPScorrect protocol. Then use GPScorrect to configure GPS settings, select real-time correction sources if required, and enable GPS logging to SSF. Data collection Once you are in the field, use GPScorrect to check GPS and real-time status. Use the Plan section in GPScorrect to plan your data collection session around the times of best satellite geometry, and adjust your GPS settings if necessary. Then use ArcPad to collect data as usual. Processing the data Back in the office, transfer the Shapefiles and their matching SSF files to your office computer. Then use either GPS Pathfinder Express or GPS Pathfinder Office to differentially correct the SSF files and merge the GPS data from each SSF file into the corresponding Shapefile.
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Preparing for data collection

Before you collect any data, configure ArcPad to use the GPScorrect protocol. Then use GPScorrect to configure GPS settings, select real-time correction sources if required, and enable GPS logging to SSF. ArcPad settings GPScorrect settings
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ArcPad settings
To connect to a Trimble GPS receiver, you must specify the correct communications protocol and settings in ArcPad: 1. On the taskbar, tap 2. Tap the Tools button appears: and then select Programs / ArcPad. . The Options dialog
3. Make sure the Protocol tab is selected. 4. From the Protocol field, select Trimble GPScorrect. 5. If you want GPScorrect to connect to the GPS receiver whenever ArcPad starts, select the Automatically Activate check box. 6. Select the GPS tab. 7. In the Port field, select the port that your GPS receiver is connected to, then tap OK. NOTE To use GPScorrect with ArcPad, only the settings detailed above are essential. However, other settings in this dialog either affect the way GPScorrect operates, or are overridden by settings in GPScorrect. For detailed information, refer to the GPScorrect Help.
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GPScorrect settings
GPScorrect lets you configure GPS quality control settings, any real-time correction sources, and the type of GPS data you want to collect. Configuring GPS and real-time settings Enabling SSF logging
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Configuring GPS and real-time settings

Use the Setup areas in the GPScorrect extension to configure GPS and real-time settings: 1. In ArcPad, tap the GPScorrect tool , or tap the arrow on the Tools button select GPScorrect. GPScorrects Skyplot section appears. and
2. Use the GPS slider in the Setup area at the bottom of the screen to adjust GPS settings. Move the slider control to the left to collect a greater number of less precise positions, or to the right to collect fewer, more precise positions. Alternatively, to specify custom settings, tap the Setup button , or move to the Setup section and tap the GPS Settings button. 3. Move to the Setup section and tap the Real-time Settings button to open the Real-time Settings form, where you can specify the real-time correction sources that you want to use, and configure settings for each source if necessary. TIP To log autonomous GPS positions without applying real-time corrections, select the Use uncorrected GPS option from the Choice 1 field.
For more information on GPS and real-time settings in GPScorrect, refer to the GPScorrect Help.
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Enabling SSF logging

Use the Logging Settings form to enable logging of GPS data to an SSF file: 1. Tap the Section list button and select Setup. 2. Tap the Logging Settings button. 3. From the Log GPS to SSF field, select On. 4. From the Data Type field, select a record type: TIP To log normal GPS position records, select Standard. To log SuperCorrect records as well as GPS position records, select SuperCorrect.
If you log SuperCorrect records, you can get better precision with postprocessing. You can also postprocess all data, including real-time corrected data and data collected using different satellites from those visible at the base station. 5. Tap Apply.
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Data collection
Once you are in the field, use GPScorrect to check GPS and real-time status. Use the Plan section in GPScorrect to plan your data collection session around the times of best satellite geometry, and adjust your GPS settings if necessary. Then use ArcPad to collect data as usual. Checking the GPS status Planning the data collection session Collecting data
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Checking the GPS status

When you activate GPS in ArcPad, GPScorrect connects to the GPS receiver, and begins to track visible satellites and to calculate its current position. You can configure ArcPad to activate GPS automatically whenever it runs. For more information, see ArcPad settings. To activate GPS manually, tap the arrow on the GPS Position/ Status button and select GPS Active. Move to a location where you have a clear view of the sky, then use the satellite icon on the status bar to check whether the receiver is computing GPS positions. The number beside the satellite icon indicates how many satellites are being used to compute GPS positions. If the satellite geometry is too poor to compute positions, the icon flashes.
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The Skyplot section appears when you first run GPScorrect. Use the skyplot to check the satellites that are being tracked and the GPS solution quality, and to see your current position. If you are using real-time corrections, use the Real-time section to check that you are receiving corrections from the selected source. For detailed information on the Skyplot or Real-time section, refer to the GPScorrect Help.
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Planning the data collection session

The Plan section in GPScorrect includes an animated skyplot of projected satellite positions over the next twelve hours, and a graph showing DOP values over that period, using the current GPS settings. Once you have reached the location where you will be collecting data, open the Plan section and check the DOP graph at the bottom of the screen. High DOP values appear in green, and values that exceed the currently configured maximum value (the horizontal line) appear in red. Use the Play button or the slider on the timeline to play the session or to check GPS conditions at a particular time. If necessary, move to the Skyplot or Satellite Info section and use the Setup area to adjust the GPS settings. Then return to the Plan section to see the effect of the changes. For detailed information on the Plan section, refer to the GPScorrect Help.
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Collecting data
Data collection with the GPScorrect extension is exactly like data collection with ArcPad alone. Once you have enabled GPS logging in GPScorrect, you do not have to do anything extra to ensure that GPS data is logged to SSF files. Simply create or edit layers and features in ArcPad as usual. In ArcPad, each feature type is stored in a Shapefile. When you create a layer or add features to an existing layer, GPScorrect automatically creates an SSF file with the same filename and stores all GPS position information for that feature type in the corresponding SSF file. NOTE You cannot log new GPS positions to an SSF file that is more than a week old. To maintain accurate storage, it is necessary to limit the time-span of a data file to seven days.
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Processing the data

After your data collection session, you can use either GPS Pathfinder Office or GPS Pathfinder Express to process the data collected. Transferring the data Processing the data with GPS Pathfinder Express Processing the data with GPS Pathfinder Office
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Transferring the data

To transfer your data to a desktop computer, use ActiveSync to copy and paste the data files that you collected from the ArcPad folder on the field computer to a folder on the desktop computer. In addition to the usual Shapefile files, remember to copy the SSF files as well. GPScorrect records a separate SSF file for each feature type you create in ArcPad. For example, if you collect two feature types called Roads and Lakes, the files you need to transfer are: NOTE Lakes.shp Lakes.shx Lakes.dbf Lakes.ssf Roads.shp Roads.shx Roads.dbf Roads.ssf
GPS Pathfinder Express and GPS Pathfinder Office do not use the .shx or .dbf files.
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Processing the data with GPS Pathfinder Express

This section shows you how to process data using GPS Pathfinder Express. GPS Pathfinder Express is a Web-based service that differentially corrects the SSF file from GPScorrect and then adjusts the positions in the corresponding Shapefile from ArcPad. To process your data using GPS Pathfinder Express, you need to register for the service. When you register, a free trial subscription is credited to your new account. The topics in this section are: Setting processing options Submitting files for processing
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Setting processing options

Before you submit your files for processing, you need to check your processing settings. To set GPS Pathfinder Express processing options: 1. Go to the GPS Pathfinder Express website (www.gpspathfinderexpress.com). 2. Sign in to the GPS Pathfinder Express service: If you have already registered, click Sign In, enter your user ID and password, and click Sign In again.
If you have not registered for GPS Pathfinder Express, click Register, fill in the fields (fields marked with an asterisk * are mandatory), and click Submit. 3. Click the Settings link on the left side of the screen. The Settings page appears. 4. Select the GPScorrect for ArcPad option and click Next.
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5. In the Base file provider group, select a differential correction option. Do one of the following: Select your base station provider from the list of available base stations.
Select Automatic to let GPS Pathfinder Express select the closest provider for you. 6. From the Output GPS Positions group, select an output option: Select Corrected Only to output positions that have been corrected by GPS Pathfinder Express, positions that were corrected in real time, and non-GPS positions.
Select Corrected and Uncorrected to output all positions, including positions that GPS Pathfinder Express could not correct. 7. Click Save.
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Submitting files for processing

To submit files for processing: 1. On the GPS Pathfinder Express website, click the Submit Files link on the left side of the screen. The Submit Files page appears. 2. Click the first Browse button and browse for a Shapefile, or for a Zip file containing pairs of Shapefiles and SSF files. For example, if you collected two layers called Roads and Lakes, you can submit a Zip file containing the following files: Lakes.shp Lakes.ssf Roads.shp Roads.ssf
3. When you have found the file, click Open to return to the Submit Files page. The path and filename appear in the Select a Zip file OR select a single Shapefile (.SHP) field. 4. If you selected a single Shapefile in the previous step, click the second Browse button and browse for the corresponding SSF file.
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5. Click Open to return to the Submit Files page. The path and filename appear in the Select the matching SSF file field. 6. In the Enter an optional comment field, enter some text to identify the files you have submitted. 7. Click Submit. GPS Pathfinder Express differentially corrects the GPS data in the SSF file, adjusts the positions in the Shapefile accordingly, then e-mails the Shapefile to the address specified in your account. NOTE GPS Pathfinder Express moves the positions in the Shapefile. If you have used ArcGIS or ArcView 3.x to create spatial index (.sbx and .sbn) files for the Shapefile, these files are no longer valid after merging the SSF data. Delete the spatial index files, or update them to reference the new positions.
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Processing the data with GPS Pathfinder Office

This section shows you how to process the data with GPS Pathfinder Office. The topics are: Differentially correcting the SSF files Applying corrections to the Shapefiles
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Differentially correcting the SSF files

To differentially correct the SSF files: 1. Start GPS Pathfinder Office. 2. Select the project that you have set up for your ArcPad data. 3. Select Utilities / Differential Correction to start the Differential Correction utility. If you transferred your files to the current project folder, the Selected Files field shows all the SSF files in the project folder. If necessary, you can select files from a different location, or select only some of the files in the folder for processing.
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4. If necessary, click Browse and locate the SSF files that you transferred from the field computer. Highlight the files that you want to correct, then click Open.
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5. Specify the location of your base files. Depending on the source of base files, three options are available: Local Search for base files, Internet Search for base files, or Browse. By default, base files are stored in the current projects base file folder on your local drive. If you need to change the Folder path for the Local Search for base files option, click Browse. The Confirm Selected Base Files dialog appears:
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6. Use the Confirm Selected Base Files dialog to make sure the selected base files provide coverage for the rover files. Click OK. The Reference Position dialog appears:
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8. Specify the output folder. By default, the output folder is the current project folder. 9. Select a processing option:
By default, Smart Code and Carrier Phase Processing is selected. NOTE GPScorrect does not support carrier phase logging.
10. Click OK to differentially correct the selected files. 11. The Differential Correction Completed dialog details the results of the differential correction. Click Close to close this dialog. For more information about differentially correcting data, refer to the GPS Pathfinder Office Help.
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Applying corrections to the Shapefiles

To improve the positions in the Shapefiles using the differentially corrected SSF files: 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Programs / GPS Pathfinder Office / ShapeCorrect. 2. Click Browse and locate the folder where you put the files from your field computer. 3. Select the Shapefiles that you want to process, then click Open.
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The Selected Files field shows the Shapefiles that you selected.
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4. From the Output GPS Positions group, select an output option: Select Corrected Only to output positions that have been corrected by the Differential Correction utility, positions that were corrected in real time, and non-GPS positions.
Select Corrected and Uncorrected to output all positions, including positions that the Differential Correction utility could not correct. 5. Click OK. The GPS position data from the matching SSF files is used to improve the positions in the Shapefiles that you selected. NOTE The ShapeCorrect utility moves the positions in the Shapefiles. If you have used ArcGIS or ArcView 3.x to create spatial index (.sbx and .sbn) files for a Shapefile, these files are no longer valid after merging the SSF data. Delete the spatial index files, or update them to reference the new positions.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
This section lists potential problems and describes how to solve them. They are grouped into the following categories: GPS Real-time differential correction Position accuracy
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GPS
This section lists possible causes of, and solutions for, the following problems with GPS or your GPS receiver: The message No GPS detected appears The receiver has not acquired a satellite within three minutes of GPScorrect starting The receiver cannot compute a GPS position within one minute of GPScorrect starting
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The message No GPS detected appears

Possible cause GPScorrect is configured to connect to the wrong COM port. The GPS receivers battery is dead, or is connected incorrectly. The cable connecting the field computer to the GPS receiver is not connected, is connected incorrectly, or is faulty. The COM port on the field computer is faulty. Solution Check that the COM port specified in the GPS Settings form is the COM port that the GPS receiver is connected to. Check that the battery is correctly connected and is charged, or connect to an external power source. Check that the cable is connected correctly. If it appears to be correct and all other equipment appears to be correct, the cable may require servicing. Check that the COM port is undamaged. If it appears to be damaged, the field computer may require servicing.
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The receiver has not acquired a satellite within three minutes of GPScorrect starting
Possible cause The receiver is still looking for satellites. The satellites are being obstructed. Your GPS receivers external antenna (or antenna cable) is not connected, is connected incorrectly, or is faulty. The receiver has not been used for a very long time, and the almanac stored in the receiver is outdated. The receiver has been set to Base mode by another application. Solution Use the Satellite Info section to check how many satellites the GPS receiver is tracking. The obstruction may be a building, a tree, or a large vehicle. Identify the obstruction and move away from it. GPS does not work indoors. Check that the external antenna is connected correctly. If your receiver still fails to acquire signals from a satellite, then your antenna and/or antenna cable may require servicing. Wait for up to 15 minutes until a new almanac has been recorded. Subsequent restarts should then be rapid. Reset the GPS receiver.
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The receiver cannot compute a GPS position within one minute of GPScorrect starting
Possible cause Too few satellites are available. Four satellites (SVs) are required to compute a position. Solution Use mission planning to check that sufficient satellites are visible. In the GPS Settings form, check that the minimum elevation value is not too high. If necessary, move the slider bar to the left to increase productivity. In the GPS Settings form, check that the minimum SNR value is not too high. If necessary, move the slider bar to the left to increase productivity. Use mission planning to check for times when the PDOP or HDOP value is below your configured maximum value. In the GPS Settings form, check that the configured maximum PDOP or HDOP value is not too low. If necessary, move the slider bar to the left to increase productivity, or clear the Slider check box and enter a larger number in the Max PDOP or Max HDOP field.
The current DOP value is too high.
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Real-time differential correction

This section lists possible causes of, and solutions for, the following problems with real-time corrections or correction sources: Not all positions are corrected in real time GPScorrect is not using your first choice real-time correction source Your integrated beacon component (Pro XR or XRS receiver only) does not appear to work Your integrated satellite component (Pro XRS or Power receiver only) does not appear to work Your real-time differential correction link does not appear to work
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Not all positions are corrected in real time

Possible cause GPScorrect is configured to log uncorrected GPS positions if real-time corrections are not available. Solution In the Real-time Settings form, change the selection in the last Choice field from Use uncorrected GPS to Wait for real-time. When the Wait for real-time choice is selected, and all real-time sources are unavailable, GPScorrect suspends GPS logging until real-time corrections are available again.
GPScorrect is not using your first choice real-time correction source

Possible cause Your first choice correction source is not available, so your second or third choice is being used. The correction source you expected is not set up as your preferred source. Solution In the Real-time Summary screen, check the status of your preferred correction source. Change the configuration in the Real-time Settings form if necessary, or wait until this source is available again. In the Real-time Settings form, select your preferred real-time correction source from the Choice 1 field.
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Your integrated beacon component (Pro XR or XRS receiver only) does not appear to work
Possible cause You set the real-time source incorrectly. Solution In the Real-time Settings form, set one of the Choice fields to Integrated Beacon. If integrated beacon is your preferred correction source, set the Choice 1 field to Integrated Beacon. In the Integrated Beacon Settings form select appropriate options from the Mode and Frequency fields.
You set the mode or frequency incorrectly.
Your integrated satellite component (Pro XRS or Power receiver only) does not appear to work
Possible cause You set the real-time source incorrectly. Solution In the Real-time Settings form, set one of the Choice fields to Integrated Satellite. If integrated satellite is your preferred correction source, set the Choice 1 field to Integrated Satellite. More...
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Possible cause You have not enabled the integrated satellite component of your receiver. You entered the incorrect provider, satellite, and/or frequency. Your satellite differential subscription has expired or is not yet activated.
Solution For information on how to enable your integrated satellite component, refer to the GPS Pathfinder Systems Receiver Manual. In the Integrated Satellite Settings form, select appropriate options from the Service Provider, Name, and Frequency fields. In the Integrated Satellite Status screen, check the expiry date of your satellite differential subscription. For information on how to renew or acquire a subscription, refer to the GPS Pathfinder Systems Receiver Manual.
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Your real-time differential correction link does not appear to work

Possible cause Your telemetry link is incorrectly installed, powered, cabled, or configured. You set the station ID incorrectly. You configured the real-time settings incorrectly. Solution Install the telemetry link as specified by the supplier. Consult the supplier if necessary. In the External Source Settings form, check that the Station ID field is set correctly. In the External Source Settings form, check that the settings match the telemetry link and the transmitted RTCM data stream.
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Position accuracy
This section lists possible causes of, and solutions for, the following problems with positional accuracy: The accuracy of recorded GPS positions is not as good as you expect You cannot differentially correct your GPS positions (either in real time or in postprocessing)
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The accuracy of recorded GPS positions is not as good as you expect

Possible cause You did not record sufficient positions to achieve the required accuracy. Your maximum DOP value was too high. If you record positions when the Dilution of Precision is high, this has a detrimental effect on the accuracy of these positions. Your minimum SNR or elevation value was too low. If you let the receiver use satellites with a low SNR or elevation, this may decrease the accuracy of positions calculated by the receiver. Solution In ArcPad, make sure you collect enough positions to achieve the required accuracy before closing each feature. In the GPS Settings form, move the GPS slider bar to the right, or clear the Slider check box and enter a smaller value in the Max PDOP or Max HDOP field, to make sure that the GPScorrect extension logs more accurate positions. In the GPS Settings form, move the GPS slider bar to the right, or clear the Slider check box and enter a larger value in the Min SNR and/or Min Elevation field, so that the receiver uses satellites with a strong signal.
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Possible cause You are operating in an area of high multipath interference.
No configured real-time source is available, so the GPScorrect extension is using uncorrected positions.
Solution Move to an area with better GPS coverage and use offsets. Apply velocity filtering. In the GPS Settings form, set the Velocity Filter field to Auto to apply velocity filtering to positions as they are recorded. If you selected SuperCorrect from the Data Type field in the Logging Settings form, all positions are filtered. If at least one valid real-time correction source is selected in the Real-time Settings form, and the last Choice field is set to Wait for Real-time, then only real-time positions are filtered. In the last Choice field in the Real-time Settings form, select Wait for real-time to use differentially corrected positions only.
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You cannot differentially correct your GPS positions (either in real time or in postprocessing)
Possible cause GPScorrect used satellites that were not visible to the GPS base station. Solution Before collecting data, select SuperCorrect from the Data Type field in GPScorrects Logging Settings form. Logging SuperCorrect records allows you to postprocess your data even if the satellites at the rover and base were not an exact match. Make sure the minimum elevation value in GPScorrect is high enough that the software only uses satellites that are also visible to the GPS base station. Try correcting your data using another base station file. Wait until the receiver has collected a new almanac before you log data. Before collecting data, select SuperCorrect from the Data Type field in GPScorrects Logging Settings form. Logging SuperCorrect records allows you to postprocess your data even if the satellites at the rover and base were not an exact match.
You reset the GPS Pathfinder Pocket receiver and began logging data before a new almanac was collected, causing GPScorrect to use satellites that were not visible to the base station.
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features, collecting files, submitting to GPS Pathfinder Express for processing
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ShapeCorrect utility Shapefiles improving positions in GPS Pathfinder Office submitting to GPS Pathfinder Express transferring to office computer Skyplot section checking GPS status specifications of CE device of PC SSF files logging GPS data automatically submitting to GPS Pathfinder Express transferring to office computer submitting files to GPS Pathfinder Express subscription SuperCorrect logging, enabling supported GPS receivers synchronization
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Legal information
Copyright
2002 Trimble Navigation Limited. All rights reserved. For STL support, the GPScorrect extension uses the Moscow Center for SPARC Technology adaptation of the SGI Standard Template Library. Copyright 1994 Hewlett-Packard Company, Copyright 1996, 97 Silicon Graphics Computer Systems, Inc., Copyright 1997 Moscow Center for SPARC Technology.
Release Notice
This is the June 2002 release (Revision A) of the GPScorrect Getting Started Guide. It applies to version 1.00 of the GPScorrect extension to ArcPad.
Trademarks
The Globe & Triangle logo, Trimble, GPScorrect, BoB, GeoXM, and GeoXT are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited. The Sextant logo with Trimble, GeoExplorer, and GPS Pathfinder, are trademarks of Trimble Navigation Limited, registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office. MediaMapper is a trademark of Red Hen Systems, Inc. and is used under license. ArcCatalog, ArcMap, ArcPad, and the ArcPad logo are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of ESRI in the United States, the European Community, or certain other jurisdictions. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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System requirements Installation

Installing GPScorrect on a CE device

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The following diagram outlines the GPScorrect workflow.

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Using the GPScorrect extension

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Installing GPScorrect on a CE device

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Equipment required for installation

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4. If ArcPad is running on the CE device, close it.

7. Select Install GPScorrect. The following screen appears:

8. Select Install to a Windows CE device. The GPScorrect installation wizard appears:

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Changing memory allocation

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Equipment required for installation

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5. Select Install to this PC. The GPScorrect installation wizard appears:

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Preparing for data collection

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Configuring GPS and real-time settings

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Enabling SSF logging

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Checking the GPS status

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Planning the data collection session

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Processing the data

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Transferring the data

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Processing the data with GPS Pathfinder Express

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Setting processing options

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Submitting files for processing

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Processing the data with GPS Pathfinder Office

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Differentially correcting the SSF files

7. Click OK to confirm the reference position. More...

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