Mapping & GIS

Trimble MGIS Hardware – Documentation, User Guides, Resets and Won’t Turn ON Support Notes

Geo 6000 Series: Resets:  Geo 6000 Series Resets Technical Support, Documentation and User Guides: Geo 6000 Technical Support Geo 2008 Series: Resets:  Geo 2008 Series Resets Won’t Turn On:  Geo 2008 Series Won't Turn On Technical Support, Documentation and User Guides: Geo 2008/3000 Technical Support Geo 2005 Series: Resets and Won’t Turn On:  Geo 2005 [...]

By |2017-11-07T23:43:05-06:00January 31st, 2011|Mapping & GIS|0 Comments

Setting Antenna Height and Type in TerraSync

The following screen shots show where to set up your internal or external Antenna Height and Type in TerraSync. Start TerraSync and change the "Skyplot" menu screen to the "Setup" menu.  Select "Logging Settings" and click on the wrench symbol to the right of "Antenna Height".  Now you change the height of your internal/external antenna [...]

By |2017-11-07T23:43:05-06:00January 10th, 2011|Mapping & GIS|0 Comments

Quick Start/Reference Guides for TerraSync and ArcPad

Here are some useful Quick Start/Reference Guides for TerraSync and ArcPad: Quick Start Guide for TerraSync 3.xx  of which most of the screen display and functions are still in TerraSync 4.xx and 5.xx.  See below for the TerraSync 5.xx Quick Start Guide. Quick Reference Guide for ArcPad 8 and ArcPad 10 are located on your PC after you install the [...]

By |2017-11-07T23:43:05-06:00January 3rd, 2011|Mapping & GIS|0 Comments

SBAS/WAAS Real-Time “PRN 135” Satellite Ceases Broadcast 12-16-2010

The Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS-Real-Time) Intelsat CRW geostationary (GEO) satellite "PRN 135" has ceased broadcasting the WAAS signal as of December 16, 2010. The deterioration of the satellite's ability to remain stable over the past few days caused intermittent data link disruptions that rendered the satellite unreliable for further data transmissions.  For more information [...]

By |2017-11-07T23:43:05-06:00December 29th, 2010|Mapping & GIS|1 Comment

TruPulse Laser Setup for TerraSync or Arcpad

See this link on Laser Techonlogies website for TruPulse Setup Guides for TerraSync and ArcPad Using a laser for GPS Offsets is a great tool when you know you will have a tough time collecting reliable GPS under or near an obstruction such as a tree, parked vehicle over or near your asset causing GPS Mulitpath [...]

By |2017-11-07T23:43:05-06:00December 19th, 2010|Mapping & GIS|0 Comments

Trimble GPS Pathfinder ProXT and ProXH Receivers: Important Product Advisory – Replacement of the Early Model AC Power Adapter

Trimble Bulletin of Replacement for the "Early Model AC Power Adapter" click on this link below.   GPS Pathfinder ProXT and ProXH Receivers: Important Product Advisory   A brief excerpt  from the Trimble Support Note: Under certain rare fault conditions, internal regulators within the GPS Pathfinder ProXT or ProXH receivers were found to be capable of extracting [...]

By |2017-11-07T23:43:05-06:00December 17th, 2010|Mapping & GIS|0 Comments

Datum’s and Projections – History and the Future

This is a good recorded webinar from NGS/NOAA with an overview of the history of Datum's for the USA and the future of Datum's for Mapping and Surveying.  Datums and Projections: Demystifying the Reference Frame Other great Mapping and Survey Resources and pdf's to download via NGS/NOAA.  See their Publications website pertaining to the history of Mapping, [...]

By |2017-11-07T23:43:05-06:00December 13th, 2010|Mapping & GIS|0 Comments

Active Sync and Windows Mobile Device Center Troubleshooting Tricks

Downloads for Microsoft Active Sync 4.5 and WMDC 6.1: Microsoft Active Sync 4.5 for XP Windows Mobile Device Center 32 bit for Windows 7/8 Windows Mobile Device Center 64 bit for Windows 7/8 or Microsoft Support for WMDC   These softwares lets you transfer files between Windows Mobile device and an office computer running a Microsoft [...]

By |2017-11-07T23:43:05-06:00November 22nd, 2010|Mapping & GIS|1 Comment

ArcPad Tutorial Videos online

  ArcPad Tutorial Videos online ArcPad Tutorial Videos can be found via the ArcPad Resourses website.   Workflows - this video is to shows how you can start a field project with what appears to be 'nothing', and scale up to an enterprise solution. Covering topics such as QuickProject, data normalization, geodatabase design, data validation and [...]

By |2017-11-07T23:43:05-06:00November 4th, 2010|Mapping & GIS|0 Comments

‘Technical Tip from CartoPac Field Solutions’

'Technical Tip from CartoPac Field Solutions'. CartoPac™ Mobile can now auto-detect Trimble GPS receiver types and suggest optimal device settings recommended by Trimble for greater accuracy of field data. When CartoPac™ Mobile detects anything but the recommended settings, users will be asked to keep the current settings or change to recommended settings.  It is recommended [...]

By |2017-11-07T23:43:05-06:00October 15th, 2010|Mapping & GIS|0 Comments
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