Garmin GPS III Plus Data Collection. Objectives Collect: - Waypoints -Average Position Waypoints -Reference Waypoints - Multiple Tracks in One Track Log

Garmin GPS III PlusGarmin GPS III Plus

DataDataCollectionCollection

ObjectivesObjectives

Collect:Collect:

- Waypoints- Waypoints

- Average Position WaypointsAverage Position Waypoints

- Reference WaypointsReference Waypoints

- Multiple Tracks in One Track Log- Multiple Tracks in One Track Log

Summary of TopicsSummary of Topics

SimulatorSimulatorMark WaypointMark Waypoint

Average Position WaypointAverage Position WaypointReference WaypointReference Waypoint

Tracks Tracks

Display Simulator Page* Display Simulator Page* Practice data collection indoorsPractice data collection indoorsPractice data collection indoorsPractice data collection indoors**

Turn Simulator OnTurn Simulator Onand Set Speedand Set Speed

Verify Simulator WorkingVerify Simulator Working

Collect “Mark” Waypoint Collect “Mark” Waypoint

-All values frozen-All values frozen-No values stored yet -No values stored yet -All values frozen-All values frozen-No values stored yet -No values stored yet

Press Press and hold and hold

EnterEnter

Modify Mark Waypoint ScreenModify Mark Waypoint Screen

Used for Used for “Offset”“Offset”

Used for Used for “Offset”“Offset”Current position Current position Current position Current position

DO NOT EDIT-DO NOT EDIT-needed for needed for ArcView ArcView

DO NOT EDIT-DO NOT EDIT-needed for needed for ArcView ArcView

Waypoint Waypoint Symbol Symbol

Waypoint Waypoint Symbol Symbol

Waypoint Waypoint Name, max 6 Name, max 6 characters characters

Waypoint Waypoint Name, max 6 Name, max 6 characters characters

Change Waypoint SymbolChange Waypoint Symbol

Use Use Rocker Rocker Keypad Keypad


Highlight Highlight Waypoint Waypoint Symbol Symbol

Highlight Highlight Waypoint Waypoint Symbol Symbol

Press Press Enter Enter Press Press Enter Enter

Change Waypoint NameChange Waypoint Name

Highlight Highlight Waypoint Waypoint Name Name

Highlight Highlight Waypoint Waypoint Name Name




Store Mark Store Mark Waypoint Waypoint

Highlight Highlight “Done” “Done” Highlight Highlight “Done” “Done”




Verify Stored Waypoint Verify Stored Waypoint

Collect Average Position -Collect Average Position -Start with Mark WaypointStart with Mark Waypoint

This will This will be name of be name of Average Average Position Position when when stored stored

This will This will be name of be name of Average Average Position Position when when stored stored

Note initial position coordinates Note initial position coordinates Note initial position coordinates Note initial position coordinates

Select Average PositionSelect Average Position

Press Press MenuMenu

Open Average Open Average Position PagePosition Page

PressPressEnterEnter

Note Estimated Note Estimated Accuracy and Accuracy and Measurement Measurement CountCount

Note Estimated Note Estimated Accuracy and Accuracy and Measurement Measurement CountCount

Save Average PositionSave Average Position

When When Estimated Estimated Accuracy and Accuracy and Measurement Measurement Count are Count are acceptable acceptable press “Save”press “Save”

When When Estimated Estimated Accuracy and Accuracy and Measurement Measurement Count are Count are acceptable acceptable press “Save”press “Save”

View Stored View Stored Average Average PositionPosition

1 position 1 position 1 position 1 position

32 positions 32 positions 32 positions 32 positions

No indication this is an No indication this is an Average PositionAverage PositionNo indication this is an No indication this is an Average PositionAverage Position

Create Reference Waypoint - Create Reference Waypoint - Offset from Existing WaypointOffset from Existing Waypoint

Use where:Use where:-GPS signals are blocked GPS signals are blocked - location is inaccessible - location is inaccessible


Start with NewStart with NewMark WaypointMark Waypoint

Note initial position coordinates Note initial position coordinates Note initial position coordinates Note initial position coordinates

Modify FieldsModify FieldsName of Name of Reference Reference Waypoint Waypoint when when stored stored

Name of Name of Reference Reference Waypoint Waypoint when when stored stored

Note final position Note final position coordinates coordinates


Enter Enter bearing bearing and and distance distance from from existing existing waypoint waypoint to to reference reference waypointwaypoint

Enter Enter bearing bearing and and distance distance from from existing existing waypoint waypoint to to reference reference waypointwaypoint

Select from Select from existing existing waypointswaypoints

Select from Select from existing existing waypointswaypoints

View Waypoints on Map PageView Waypoints on Map Page

Note: to view waypoints on Map Page Note: to view waypoints on Map Page match scale on Map Page to scale in match scale on Map Page to scale in Map Setup/Pnts/ZoomMap Setup/Pnts/Zoom


Create Reference Waypoint - Create Reference Waypoint - Offset from Current PositionOffset from Current Position



Start with NewStart with NewMark WaypointMark Waypoint

Note initial position coordinates = current locationNote initial position coordinates = current locationNote initial position coordinates = current locationNote initial position coordinates = current location

Modify FieldsModify FieldsName of Name of Reference Reference Waypoint Waypoint when when stored stored

Name of Name of Reference Reference Waypoint Waypoint when when stored stored



Enter Enter distance distance then then bearing bearing from from current current location to location to reference reference waypointwaypoint

Enter Enter distance distance then then bearing bearing from from current current location to location to reference reference waypointwaypoint

Using initial Using initial position position coordinatescoordinates

Using initial Using initial position position coordinatescoordinates

View Waypoints on Map PageView Waypoints on Map Page



Reference WaypointReference WaypointReference WaypointReference Waypoint

Current location Current location or initial position or initial position coordinatescoordinates

Current location Current location or initial position or initial position coordinatescoordinates

Caution!Caution! If arrow present, then If arrow present, then waypoint collected will be a waypoint collected will be a Map Waypoint, not a GPS- Map Waypoint, not a GPS- calculated waypointcalculated waypoint

If arrow present, then If arrow present, then waypoint collected will be a waypoint collected will be a Map Waypoint, not a GPS- Map Waypoint, not a GPS- calculated waypointcalculated waypoint

Open Track Open Track Logs PageLogs Page

Press Press EnterEnter

Display Display “Track Log Options” “Track Log Options”

PressPressMenuMenu

Display Display “Setup “Setup

Logging”Logging”

PressPressMenuMenu

PressPressEnterEnter

Start 1Start 1stst Track Collection by Track Collection by Setting Record Mode to “Fill”Setting Record Mode to “Fill”

Highlight Highlight FieldField






Stop 1Stop 1stst Track Collection by Track Collection by Setting Record Mode to “Off”Setting Record Mode to “Off”







Check Check MemoryMemory

Press Press Quit Quit

Press Press Quit Quit

DO NOT CHOOSE DO NOT CHOOSE “Save Active Log”“Save Active Log”

This option saves:This option saves:- only most significant positions- only most significant positions

- maximum 250 positions- maximum 250 positions

This option saves:This option saves:- only most significant positions- only most significant positions

- maximum 250 positions- maximum 250 positions

Start 2Start 2ndnd Track Collection by Track Collection by Setting Record Mode to “Fill”Setting Record Mode to “Fill”







Stop 2Stop 2ndnd Track Collection by Track Collection by Setting Record Mode to “Off”Setting Record Mode to “Off”







View Track Logs on Map PageView Track Logs on Map Page

11stst Track Track 11stst Track Track

2nd Track 2nd Track 2nd Track 2nd Track

Check Memory After Check Memory After Collecting 2Collecting 2ndnd Track Track

Note memory Note memory used increase as used increase as additional tracks additional tracks are collected are collected

Note memory Note memory used increase as used increase as additional tracks additional tracks are collected are collected

Summary of TopicsSummary of Topics

SimulatorSimulatorMark WaypointMark Waypoint

Average Position WaypointAverage Position WaypointReference WaypointReference Waypoint

Tracks Tracks

Setup Logging – Record ModeSetup Logging – Record Mode

Ends collectionEnds collection

Collects until filledCollects until filled

Collects until “Off”Collects until “Off” selected, willselected, will overwrite overwrite

Ends collectionEnds collection

Collects until filledCollects until filled

Collects until “Off”Collects until “Off” selected, willselected, will overwrite overwrite

Setup Logging - TimeSetup Logging - Time

Max: 1900 track log positions for Active LogMax: 1900 track log positions for Active LogApproximate collection time:Approximate collection time:

1 second Interval Value – 30 min1 second Interval Value – 30 min2 second Interval Value – 60 min 2 second Interval Value – 60 min 5 second Interval Value – 2.5 hours5 second Interval Value – 2.5 hours

Max: 1900 track log positions for Active LogMax: 1900 track log positions for Active LogApproximate collection time:Approximate collection time:

1 second Interval Value – 30 min1 second Interval Value – 30 min2 second Interval Value – 60 min 2 second Interval Value – 60 min 5 second Interval Value – 2.5 hours5 second Interval Value – 2.5 hours

Position Position collected collected automatically automatically based on a based on a time intervaltime interval

Position Position collected collected automatically automatically based on a based on a time intervaltime interval

Setup Logging - ResolutionSetup Logging - Resolution

Position Position collected collected automatically automatically based on based on deviation to the deviation to the left or right left or right

Position Position collected collected automatically automatically based on based on deviation to the deviation to the left or right left or right

Interval Value: Interval Value: -When deviation to the right or -When deviation to the right or

left exceeds this value a track point left exceeds this value a track point will be collected will be collected

-Units either meters or feet -Units either meters or feet

Interval Value: Interval Value: -When deviation to the right or -When deviation to the right or

left exceeds this value a track point left exceeds this value a track point will be collected will be collected

-Units either meters or feet -Units either meters or feet

1 Vs. 5 Second Interval Data1 Vs. 5 Second Interval DataMap ViewMap View

1 secinterval

5 secinterval

1 Vs. 5 Second Interval Data1 Vs. 5 Second Interval Data

1 second interval

5 second interval

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Garmin GPS III Plus Data Collection. Objectives Collect: - Waypoints -Average Position Waypoints -Reference Waypoints - Multiple Tracks in One Track Log