Configuring your gps field software – Trimble Outdoors JUNO ST handheld User Manual

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Juno ST Handheld User Guide

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Using GPS

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Configuring your GPS field software

The first time you use your GPS field software on the handheld, you may need to
configure the software to connect to COM7, which is the GPS port on the handheld.

The table below outlines how to configure different types of GPS field software to
connect to the GPS COM port.

If you are using …

do this …

TerraSync

Run Terrasync. The software automatically activates the integrated GPS
receiver on COM7.

ArcPad with the
GPScorrect extension

1. In ArcPad, tap the

GPS button

and then select GPS

Preferences from the drop-down menu. Tap the GPS tab.

2. In the Protocol field, select Trimble GPScorrect.

3. In the Port field, select COM7.

4. Tap

OK

.

5. Tap the

GPS

button

. The software activates the integrated

GPS receiver.

6. To configure a real-time DGPS source, or to view status information,

run the GPScorrect extension. To do this, tap the

GPScorrect

button in the Trimble toolbar.

ArcPad without the
GPScorrect extension

1. In ArcPad, tap the

GPS button

and then select GPS

Preferences from the drop-down menu. Tap the GPS tab.

2. In the Protocol field, select NMEA 0183.

3. In the Port field, select COM7.

4. Tap

OK

.

5. Tap the

GPS

button

. The software activates the integrated

GPS receiver.

GPS Controller

Run GPS Controller. The software automatically activates the
integrated GPS receiver on COM7.

GPS Pathfinder Tools
SDK application

Configure the software to connect to GPS on COM7 and then use the
Connect or Activate GPS command.

NMEA application

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