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  • Page 1: User Manual

    THALES NAVIGATION MobileMapper ™ User Manual www.thalesnavigation.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction to the MobileMapper System... 1 MobileMapper Field Unit...3 Keypad Description ... 3 Installing the Batteries ... 4 Turning Power On/Off ... 4 Setting the Screen Backlight ... 5 Setting the Units... 5 Getting a Position Fix ... 5 Initialization for First-Time Use...
  • Page 4 Creating a Multi-leg Route...43 Creating a Multi-leg Route from the Track History...44 Activating/deactivating a Multi-Leg Route...44 Other Functions Tied to Routes...45 MENU button ... 46 Open Job ... 48 New Job... 48 Mark ... 48 GOTO... 49 Routes... 49 Setup Menu ... 49 Initialize...49 Select Map...50 Map Setup...50...
  • Page 5 Defining Feature Attributes ... 80 Defining Attribute Values ... 81 Renaming a Feature, Defining its Representation on the Map ... 82 Deleting Features, Attributes or Attribute Values ... 83 Saving a Feature Library... 84 Attaching a Feature Library to a Job... 84 Importing a Feature Library from a Job or GIS File...

  • Page 7: Introduction To The Mobilemapper System

    Introduction to the MobileMapper System The MobileMapper system from Thales Navigation is com- posed of two main elements: the MobileMapper receiver and MobileMapper Office software running on a PC-type com- puter. The MobileMapper receiver is a handheld navigation and positioning device that enables you to describe the features being mapped and then format the data so that later it can be uploaded to a GIS.

  • Page 9: Mobilemapper Field Unit

    The scrolling button has three different functions: • It is used to move the cursor in the chosen direction, from a data field to another, from an option in a menu to the previous or next option. • In a highlighted field, the left/right arrow moves the cursor back- ward/forward;...

  • Page 10: Installing The Batteries

    Battery Life You can expect up to 16 operating hours from 2 Li-ion AA batteries with the backlight turned off. Using the backlight will shorten the battery life significantly. With the backlight on continu- ously, you can expect about up to 8 hours of usage from the two Li-ion batteries that came with your MobileMapper.

  • Page 11: Setting The Screen Backlight

    To prevent accidently turning the backlight on and leaving it on, the unit will turn the backlight off when there have been no buttons pressed for 4 minutes. Pressing any button will turn the back- light back on in this instance.

  • Page 12: Initialization For First-Time Use

    Skipping Initialization You can skip the initial- ization process by press- ing the NAV key anytime after selecting the lan- guage you want MobileMapper to use and accepting the agree- ment. If MobileMapper is able to collect satellite data (i.e., have a clear view of the sky) it will begin to self-initialize.
  • Page 13 Region & Area Screens Time & Date Screens 3. If you understand and agree to the warning presented, press ENTER before the 10 seconds have elapsed. Other- wise, the unit will shut off. A message box is then dis- played indicating that the unit needs to be initialized. 4.
  • Page 14 Satellite Signal Strength Chart: Clear bars indicate that the unit is starting to get information from satel- lites. Solid bars indicate that the satellites are being used to compute your position. Satellite Position Graph: The 2 circles indicate satellite elevation as seen from your current posi- tion.

  • Page 15: Gis Data Logging Functions

    A feature library is a hierarchical structure that guides you through the description process so you know you will describe thoroughly and quickly each feature you visit. You will not have to remember what attributes of each feature you should record: the feature library will tell you! Example of a “stree-...

  • Page 16: Logging New Gps/Gis Data

    Entering a job name The keyboard is fitted with special keys such as the CLEAR key to clear the job name field, the Shift key to switch between upper and lower-case, the back- space key to delete the last entered character and a space key.

  • Page 17: Logging And Describing A Line Feature

    Logging screen The Logging screen also displays the time elapsed since you started log- ging at this point fea- ture, the number of satellites currently received and the current value of PDOP (see also page 22). If you start logging a new feature and you realize you this is a mistake, then you can delete the new...
  • Page 18 Selecting the logging interval option Logging screen The Logging screen also displays the distance traveled since you started logging the line feature, the number of satellites currently received and the current value of PDOP (see also page 22). After highlighting a line feature from the Feature List screen (for example a road) and pressing ENTER, MobileMapper starts logging GPS positions from the position where you are.

  • Page 19: Logging And Describing An Area Feature

    Irregular area Regular area Logging screen The Logging screen also displays the current value of area measured since you started log- ging the feature, the number of satellites cur- rently received and the current value of PDOP (see also page 22). 4.

  • Page 20: Repeating A Feature

    If you close a feature and want to log the location of another feature of the same type and with an identical description, use Mobile Mapper’s Repeat Feature func- tion. - After closing a feature, MobileMapper takes you back to the Feature List screen.

  • Page 21: Nesting A Feature

    6. Nesting a Feature When you are logging GPS positions to a feature, you may find another feature that you also want to log. Rather than log the entire feature and come back to record this other feature, you can simply pause the fea- ture being logged, log the other feature, close it and resume logging the first feature.

  • Page 22: Offsetting A Point Feature

    Point Offset screen If you do not have a com- pass, you can use MobileMapper’s Com- pass screen (see also page 31) to determine the bearing to the offset fea- ture. If you have been moving for 5 to 10 sec- onds along a straight line, the Compass screen will tell you your bear-...

  • Page 23: Offsetting A Line Or Area Feature

    Line or Area Offset screen Line Area On the left On the right Visual estimation for horz. & vert. distances is usually good enough in terms of accuracy. 8. Offsetting a Line or Area Feature For the same reasons as a point feature (see previous page), you may need to use the offset utility to map a line or area feature.

  • Page 24: Logging Gis Data On A Preset Grid Network

    To operate the grid map- ping utility, you will need a measurement device - anything from a depth sounder to a ruler, your own sense of smell or your ability to make visual observations. You will also need a compass. North Heading Spacing...
  • Page 25 It is also possible to navi- gate to any grid waypoint (or any location for that matter) on the Map screen by moving the arrow key over another grid waypoint and press- ing ENTER. After you record data at this loca- tion, the Next Pt field may still be selected to go to the next grid waypoint in...

  • Page 26: Changing The Parameters Of A Grid Network Before Logging Gis Data

    Each grid waypoint is a geographic coordinate you should make every effort to occupy so that the data you record is evenly spaced and complete. However, each grid waypoint is merely an aid for navigating to the ideal location for an observation or measurement. All the data you record is ascribed to the position of the MobileMapper receiver and NOT to the grid way- point.

  • Page 27: Closing A Job

    Grid Setup screen North (Heading= 0°) North Heading=21° Spacing Column In the two examples above: Columns=8 Rows=6 In the open job, do the following: - On the Feature List screen, select the grid feature and press ENTER. On the Grid Setup screen that is now displayed, set the parameters listed below.

  • Page 28: Gps Accuracy

    MobileMapper is also capable of providing 3-m horizontal accuracy using real-time differen- tial corrections from its built-in WAAS/EGNOS receiver. You must be in North American to make use of the free WAAS sig- nal broadcast by the US Federal Aviation Admin- istration.

  • Page 29: Revisiting And Updating Existing Gps/Gis Jobs

    Job List screen Note that you are not prompted to select a fea- ture library when you select an existing job. This is because the library that was selected when the job was created is necessarily the one that must be used for the job when re-opening this Selected screen Revisiting and Updating Existing GPS/GIS Jobs...
  • Page 30 Map screen showing straight line to target - Press ENTER to ask MobileMapper to guide you to this feature. If you simply press ENTER, you will make the selected feature your destination and all the navigation screens will be set to help you reach that feature. Press NAV to access any of these screens.

  • Page 31: Repositioning A Point Feature

    The Repositioning func- tion only applies to point features, not to line or area features. Selecting Update Position 2. Repositioning a Point Feature If a point feature appears to be mislocated on the Map screen or if you wish to make the position more accurate (by using an external antenna, occupying point positions for more time, etc.), do the following once you have arrived at the fea- ture and the Selected screen showing all the feature’s at-...

  • Page 32: Navigation Screens

    Navigation Screens The Map screen has two MobileMapper modes: Position and Map Screen offers 7 differ- Cursor. Use any arrow Press NAV key to select Cursor ent navigation mode, ESC to return to Satellite Status Screen Compass Screen screens to help Position mode you locate Press NAV...
  • Page 33 The dotted line on the map displays the history of where you have traveled since the last time you cleared the track histo- Press any of the arrow keys to switch to the Cursor mode. In this mode, you are provided with a cross hair cursor that can be moved on the map with the arrow keys.
  • Page 34 The Map screen must be in Position mode if you wish to customize data fields. If the Map screen is in cursor mode (cursor is a cross-hair), press ESC to return to the Position mode Map Setup screen, Format tab Select Map Info Use this option to tell MobileMapper which data should be displayed at the bottom of the Map screen.
  • Page 35 Track Mode, Fixed Rate Track Mode, Auto Track Mode, Auto Detailed From the specifying the items that MobileMapper should display on the map: - Waypoints Map Setup screen, Display tab : Allows you to set how often MobileMapper Track Mode stores track points.
  • Page 36 Check the items you want to show and clear those you want to hide. You can also check or clear all these items in a single operation by respectively selecting just Mark All Clear All above these items and then pressing ENTER Goto Cursor If the Map screen is in cursor mode, the first option available from the list displayed after pressing the MENU button is...

  • Page 37: Compass Screen

    Compass Screen The two data fields on top are customizable. The lower por- tion of the Compass screen not only displays your heading in a graphical manner, but also displays the relationship of the sun, moon and your destination (if navigating on a route) to your heading.

  • Page 38: Large Data Screen

    Large Data Screen Large Data Screen The Large Data screen is similar to the Compass screen but here the compass has been removed to allow for large dis- play of the navigation data. This screen is ideal for when you have your unit mounted on the dashboard of a vehicle.

  • Page 39: Position Screens

    Position Screens 1 & 2 To switch from a screen to the other, just press the Left or Right arrow key The same data as on Position screen 1 is dis- played on Position screen 2 except that the lower part of the screen, containing the two data fields and the trip odom- eter field, is replaced...
  • Page 40 - Data Fields: customizable data fields (see option below). Some of the data displayed requires you to be moving to be computed. Invalid data is indicated by dashes. - Trip Odometer: The odometer performs like the odome- ter in your car. It can be reset through the MENU button. To customize the Position screens, use the functions de- scribed below.

  • Page 41: Road Screen

    Road Screen The Road screen presents your route as if you were travel- ling on a road. When you need to make a turn, the road will graphically display the turn and the direction. Waypoint and destination icons will be displayed relative to your position as they come into view.

  • Page 42: Data Screen

    Data Screen Data Screen When you need to see a lot of information in one place then you will appreciate the Data screen. The Data screen pro- vides you with six data fields and an active compass that is the same as the one used on the road screen. You have the op- tion of customizing this screen by selecting what data is dis- played in the upper six fields.

  • Page 43: Speedometer Screen

    Speedometer Screen The Speedometer screen displays your speed in a familiar graphical format. There are four additional data fields at the top of the display that can be customized to display the data that you need. The bottom of the screen contains a trip odometer that will record the distance travelled since the last time the odometer was reset.

  • Page 44: Satellite Status Screen

    3D or 2D. 3D means the computed position is 3-dimensional (elevation computed). In 2D (2-dimension- al), elevation is not computed. Mobile Mapper assumes that the last computed or entered elevation is the elevation for all computed positions.

  • Page 45: Goto Function

    Selecting a GIS feature on the Map screen GOTO Function Purpose You will use the Goto function to ask MobileMapper to guide you from your current position to a destination point. After you will have specified which destination point to go to, you will select your favorite navigation screen.

  • Page 46: Selecting A Poi As The Destination Point

    NOTE: If you have already pressed the arrow keys and one of the nearest points in the list is highlighted, use the ESC button to scroll back to the Nearest To field Selecting a POI as the Destination Point Press MENU, scroll to the The possible categories of POIs are now listed on the screen.

  • Page 47: Saving Your Current Position As A Waypoint

    Mark screen The Mark option from the Menu list provides a function similar to the LOG button when held down for 2 to 3 seconds Saving Your Current Position as a Waypoint Saving your current position as a waypoint is very easy and can be done regardless of whether a GIS job is open or not.

  • Page 48: Editing/Deleting A User Waypoint

    Select Item screen User Waypoint screen Editing/Deleting a User Waypoint You can edit/delete a waypoint from the Map screen: - Press NAV until the Map screen is displayed - Use the IN or OUT button, or move the cursor so that the waypoint you want to edit or delete is visible on the screen - Position the cursor over that waypoint.

  • Page 49: Routes

    A GOTO route is a one- leg route whose two ends are your current position and the chosen destina- tion point. WPT6 WPT5 WPT4 WPT3 WPT2 WPT1 Routes As explained below, MobileMapper can handle two types of routes: GOTO route and multi-leg route. GOTO Route This in fact a route that you define when: - You select a feature on the Map screen, you press...

  • Page 50: Creating A Multi-Leg Route From The Track History

    Create Route screen Route List screen The Create Route screen is now displayed. Note that the first line on this screen is highlighted. Press ENTER. The Add WPT screen is now displayed. Se- lect the category of points containing the first waypoint of the route and press ENTER.

  • Page 51: Other Functions Tied To Routes

    4. Other Functions Tied to Routes You can also do the following on the highlighted route using the functions available from the MENU button (see also di- agram on page 49): - Viewing the route on the Map screen by highlighting the option and pressing ENTER.

  • Page 52: Menu Button

    In the previous chapters, we have introduced most of the context-sensitive functions available from the menu list. In fact, these functions are closely tied to MobileMapper’s main functionality (GIS data logging and navigation). In this chapter, we present the supplemental functions.
  • Page 53 The second diagram shows the available functions when pressing MENU when a GIS job is open and one of the GIS logging-specific screens is displayed. Point feature being logged Repeat Feature From feature list screen Offset (Repeat Feature) Close <feature name> Close Job Delete <feature name>...

  • Page 54: Open Job

    Open Job This option provides another way of opening a GIS job. It is similar to selecting the prompted on the screen after pressing the LOG button when no job is open yet. Selecting this option when a job is already open allows you to close the currently open job and open an- other one.

  • Page 55: Goto

    GOTO This option is discussed in detail on page 39. Routes This option is discussed in detail on page 43. The MENU button gives access to a list of specific options when the Routes below. From Route list screen, route highlighted, not activated From View/Edit...

  • Page 56: Select Map

    Change Map screen 2. Select Map This option is mainly used to choose the base map used as background map on the Map screen. The following parameters can be set on the Change Map screen: : If no SD card containing a specific map is Basemap installed in MobileMapper, then only the option can be selected in this field.

  • Page 57: Coord System

    5. Coord System This option allows you to define a primary coordinate system, and also a secondary coordinate system if you need one. By defining a coordinate system, you tell MobileMapper how the calculated coordinates should be expressed. For example, if you choose expressed as angles (latitudes and longitudes) and if you choose distances (Northings and Eastings) from the chosen ori-...

  • Page 58: Map Datum

    Default Map datums Primary: WGS84 Secondary: WGS84 Default Elev mode: 3D 6. Map Datum This option allows you to define a primary map datum, and also a secondary map datum if you need one. A map datum is a geographic reference that MobileMap- per will refer to to calculate the coordinates of your posi- tion.

  • Page 59: Time Format

    Default time format: Local AM/PM Default units: km/m/kph/ hectares 8. Time Format This option allows you to select the time format you want to use in MobileMapper. You can choose from three different time formats: Local 24Hrs, Local AM/PM or UTC.

  • Page 60: Alarms

    Alarms menu 10.Alarms All of the Alarm options are set in the same way. The instructions below apply to all of the Alarm settings. When the beeper is turned on for alarms (see option) an audible beep will be sounded for the alarm. A visual alert is displayed for the alarm whether the beeper is turned on or off.

  • Page 61: North Reference

    Default North Reference: True Default: The appropri- ate daylight saving time (United States and Euro- pean Union only) will automatically be set dur- ing startup when you use mobileMapper for the first time. 11.North Reference This option allows you to define the type of North refer- ence you want MobileMapper to use.

  • Page 62: Power Off Timer

    Default: Off It’s a good idea to use this option when you transport your MobileMapper unpro- tected in a bag. This will prevent the batteries from being entirely dis- charged after the PWR button has been inadvert- ently depressed. Default: 4 minutes 13.Power Off Timer Conserving battery life is important to any handheld GPS user.

  • Page 63: Beeper

    16.Beeper This option allows you to select which actions will cause the beeper to sound. You can select one of the following choices: (beeper will never sound) (pressing a key causes a beep) Keys Only (when an alarm is activated) Alarms Only (beeper will sound when a key is Keys &...

  • Page 64: Nmea

    18.NMEA This option allows you to select the NMEA message that will be output from MobileMapper. Your choice will depend on which message is needed by the device con- nected to MobileMapper: : Autopilot Sentence “A” V1.5 APA : Crosstrack error according to NMEA0183 V1.5 XTE V1.5 : Standard GPS position message according...

  • Page 65: Power Key

    20.Power Key Default: No protection 21.Simulate This option allows you to set the simulator. It shows you how MobileMapper uses its various functions based on a simulat- ed journey. The simulator is useful for learning or demon- strating MobileMapper functions when indoors and there is no GPS reception.

  • Page 66: Language

    After selecting the Simulate use the up/down arrow to highlight the desired choice and then press ENTER. If you have selected you to enter heading and speed data. A message will then appear warning you that enabling the simulator will nec- essarily clear track history.

  • Page 67: Delete Files

    Delete Files This option allows you to list the job files stored in memory. Use the up/down arrow to scroll through the list. A symbol is placed before each filename. The meaning of this symbol is as follows: > Indicates that this file is the current file into which data is being recorded + Indicates that the file has not yet been downloaded from the handheld...

  • Page 69: Mobilemapper Office Software

    2. MobileMapper Office Software Introduction The functions supported by MobileMapper Office are listed below: - Creating Job files. A job should always contain a feature library. The name of the coordinate system selected in the program is also automatically attached to the job. The following information will also be saved to the job if the relevant data is displayed in MobileMapper Office: names of waypoint/route files and name of background...

  • Page 70: Installing Mobilemapper Office

    - Creating background maps using the Background Map and Create Map utilities. When you create a background map, you can import SHP, DXF or MIF files to add use- ful details to your map. Remember however that back- ground maps are for viewing only. You cannot edit them or access information on their features.

  • Page 71: Mobilemapper Office Main Window

    MobileMapper Office Main Window Map Display area The main window of MobileMapper Office is organized as explained below (see also above figure): - The Map Display area runs from the bottom of the Menu bar to the bottom border. It takes up about two-thirds of the screen, right to left.

  • Page 72: Map Display Area

    Map Display Area Controlling the Content of the Map Display Area The data displayed in the Map Display area is controlled by the Layers List shown on the right-hand area of the main window. When you want one of the listed layers displayed in the Map Display area, just fill in the check box located before this layer name.
  • Page 73 Below is the list of buttons from the Map toolbar that you can use to work on the content the Map Display area: : Allow you to respectively zoom in, zoom out and fit the scale to the map content : Allows you to adjust the scale to preset values : Allows you to drag the map in any direction.

  • Page 74: Making Measurements On The Map Display Area

    Making Measurements on the Map Display Area You can measure the distance and heading between any points displayed in the Map Display area: - On the toolbar, click map from which to start the measurement. The start point is then marked with a small square symbol. - Then, as you move the mouse cursor away from the start point, MobileMapper Office will calculate the length and heading from the current location of the cursor to this...

  • Page 75: Working On Job Files

    To create a feature library, see explanations from page 76. To create waypoints and routes, see explanations from page 90. To create a background map, see explanations from page 94. To choose a coordinate system, and for more information on coordi- nate systems, see expla- nations from page 103.

  • Page 76: Connecting The Handheld To The Pc

    Connecting the Handheld to the PC - Connect the MobileMapper handheld to one of the serial ports on your office PC using the serial cable provided with the handheld - If you are connecting the handheld to the PC for the first time, do the following: •...

  • Page 77: Uploading A Job To The Handheld

    Uploading a Job to the Handheld First of all, you have to connect the handheld to the PC run- ning MobileMapper Office and test the connection, as ex- plained in the previous chapter. - Open the file job in MobileMapper Office using the - On the menu bar of the MobileMapper Office main win- the SD card is inserted into the receiver to...

  • Page 78: Downloading A Completed Job From The Handheld

    Downloading a Completed Job from the Handheld MobileMapper Office uses the MobileMapper Transfer util- ity as an interface program to access the files stored on the MobileMapper handheld. First of all, you have to connect the handheld to the PC run- ning MobileMapper Office and test the connection, as ex- plained on page 70.

  • Page 79: Downloading A Job File

    Downloading a job always includes import- ing the downloaded data to the open job, unless the downloaded data is not based on the same feature library as the open job. After a while, the window’s left-hand pane should list the content of the handheld’s memory.

  • Page 80: Viewing The Content Of A Job

    If you access the Feature Library Editor after opening a downloaded job, this window will show the definition of the feature library that was used to create the job. Unlike a standalone fea- ture library, you CAN- NOT edit a feature library attached to a job.

  • Page 81: Exporting Jobs In Gis Formats

    Exporting to DXF requires that a grid sys- tem be used in the job Note that you can also export a job to the MMF format. Use this option when you want to create a standalone feature library from the feature library contained in this Whatever the chosen export format, all coor-...

  • Page 82: Using The Feature Library Editor

    Note the following limits for feature libraries: No. of feature types: 15 max. No. of attributes per feature: 10 max. No. of attributes values per Menu-style attribute: 5 max. Using the Feature Library Editor Introduction MobileMapper Office allows you to create new feature li- braries using the Feature Library Editor.
  • Page 83 There are four different types of features: - Point feature: This feature can be described as a point, Point feature - Line feature: This feature can be described as a line. Line feature - Area feature: This feature can be described as an area. Regular General case Area feature...

  • Page 84: Creating A New, Standalone Feature Library File

    Creating a New, Standalone Feature Library File - On the menu bar, select This opens the Feature Library Editor window at the cen- ter of the screen. Warning! If a job is open in MobileMapper Office’s main window, the Feature Library Editor window then shows the feature library used in the open job.

  • Page 85: Inserting New Features To The Feature Library

    It sometimes is a good idea to choose a name that reflects the geometry type of the feature. For example, as the last 2 characters in the name, you could use “Ln” for a line feature, “Ar” for an area feature, “Gd” for a grid feature and “Pt”...

  • Page 86: Defining Feature Attributes

    Defining Feature Attributes - Under the feature library name, in the left-hand part of the Feature Library Editor window, select the first feature name, right-click on it and select dialog box opens where you can define the first attribute for the feature: - Enter a name for this attribute in the - Indicate the type of the attribute.

  • Page 87: Defining Attribute Values

    Defining Attribute Values You define attribute values in the right-hand pane of the Fea- ture library Editor window. - Click on the name of the first attribute of the first feature. The right-hand pane of the Feature Library Editor win- dow now shows a table containing the definition of this attribute.

  • Page 88: Renaming A Feature, Defining Its Representation On The Map

    Up to 22 different icons are listed in this box. The icon you choose here will also be shown on the receiver’s Map screen during field oper- ations dealing with fea- tures of this type. Renaming a Feature, Defining its Representation on the Map Still from the Feature Library Editor window, you can change the name of a feature as explained below:...

  • Page 89: Deleting Features, Attributes Or Attribute Values

    Possible choices: 16 for color, 3 for style and 3 for width. The choices you make here will be used on the receiver’s Map screen during field operations dealing with features of this type. The representation of a line or area feature on the map is based on line properties that you can define as explained be- low: - In the Style/Color/Width row of this table, click...

  • Page 90: Saving A Feature Library

    - To delete an attribute value from the list of possible val- ues of a Menu-style attribute, first select the concerned attribute in the left-hand pane of the Feature Library Edi- tor window. Then in the right-hand pane of this window, highlight the cell containing the attribute value you want to delete and press Del on your keyboard.

  • Page 91: Importing A Feature Library From A Job Or Gis File

    You usually have to upload a standalone fea- ture library file to the handheld when it’s the first time this feature library is used and so there has been no job created yet from this library Importing a Feature Library from a Job or GIS File Using the command in the Feature Library Editor File>Import...

  • Page 92: Grid Mapper Utility

    Grid Mapper Utility Introduction Working with the Grid Mapper Utility is an easy way to log GPS positions and GIS data at waypoints arranged in an evenly spaced grid. This allows you to gather measurements - made by field sensors such as depth sounders, chemical de- tectors and magnetometers - in an organized fashion with an easy-to-use navigation feature.

  • Page 93: Setting Up A Grid Feature In A Feature Library File

    However, line and area features differ from grid features in two important ways: - The positions making up line and area features mark the - The attributes you record for a road or a lake pertain Setting up a Grid Feature in a Feature Library file Use the Feature Library Editor window to set up a grid fea- ture.
  • Page 94 Name: Feature names like “pole,” “road” or “lake” make it easy to identify the geometry of point line and area fea- tures. This is not so easy with grid features. You might find it helpful to insert the word “grid” into the name of grid features.

  • Page 95: Uploading The Grid Feature To The Receiver

    When changing from the default 50 meters, keep in mind that the selected value will determine the density of mea- surements. If this number is less than 5 meters or so, there is no point in using a Grid feature. Simply walk around and take samples by visually estimating the required density.

  • Page 96: Using The Waypoint/Route Editor

    Creating a waypoint Using the Waypoint/Route Editor Introduction The Waypoint/Route Editor allows you to easily create a list of waypoints that might be useful for the field operator when she/he is performing a GIS job. For example one of these waypoints may help to localize a hardly visible feature.

  • Page 97: Creating Waypoints From The Waypoint Table

    Editing a waypoint Defining the name and icon of the next waypoint Waypoint table - In the right-upper part of the window (see example oppo- site), you can now make changes to the definition of this waypoint (name, coordinates, icon, optional comment). - Next to this definition area, you can also define the name and icon for the next waypoint you will create - When you are done with the definition of the first way-...

  • Page 98: Finding A Waypoint On The Map

    Use the View function when you have some dif- ficulty finding a way- point on the map because there are lots of them, or simply because you don’t want to spend too much time search- ing for it Finding a Waypoint on the Map MobileMapper Office helps you locate rapidly a waypoint.

  • Page 99: Building A Route

    Building a Route After you have created a number of waypoints as explained in the previous chapter, you can now define routes graphical- ly. Follow the instructions below to do this. - On the toolbar, click - Come back to the Map Display area and click on the - Then click on the second point, then on the third, etc.

  • Page 100: Background Maps

    Please, carefully read the explanations oppo- site to understand the difference between a background map “project” and the result- ing “background map” on the Map Display area Background Maps Introduction Background maps are designed to provide useful details on working areas. Field operators might like to see these details on their handheld screens as they progress in their jobs so that they can more easily go to the places they have to visit.
  • Page 101 A background map generally consists of a base map, plus ad- ditional details that you can for example import from your GIS system. Thus, a background map is a stack of several layers, but as opposed to layers in a job file, which you can select on the Map Display area, the layers composing a back- ground map result in a single, merged, raster-type map on the Map Display area, with no possibility to select any individ-...

  • Page 102: Creating A New Background Map Project

    Creating a New Background Map Project - On the menu bar, select This opens the Background Maps window - Click on the Create New... Map window from which you can create a new back- ground map project: - Type in a name for the background map project in the field.

  • Page 103: Adding Layers To A Background Map Project

    Adding Layers to a Background Map Project (Continued from previous paragraph.) You can add as many layers as necessary to build a back- ground map. Layers may be SHP files or MIF files. For example you could export to SHP ou MIF the features of a completed job and then add them as layers to create a back- ground map.

  • Page 104: Changing The Order Of Layers

    Changing the Order of Layers When you build the background map, the first layer you placed in the table will be brought to the front, and the last one will be sent to the back. Intermediate layers will occupy intermediate positions in the layer stack. If one of your layers contains area features, it is important that this layer be placed at the bottom of the table otherwise all layers containing point or line features located within...

  • Page 105: Changing The Visual Aspect Of Layers

    Changing the Visual Aspect of Layers You can customize each layer by clicking on the correspond- ing leftmost cell in the table. This opens a dialog box in which you can choose the aspect you want for the layer when the background map is built up later.

  • Page 106: Selecting A Background Map For Display

    - Then click , or on the menu bar, select . MobileMapper Office then builds the back- ate Map ground map. A dialog box is displayed indicating that this operation is in progress. It disappears from the screen when the build operation is complete. - Close the Create Map window.

  • Page 107: Setting A Map Region

    Setting a Map Region This function allows you to define the exact limits of the background map –shown on the Map Display area– that you wish to upload to the handheld. Using this function also al- lows you to limit the file size of the uploaded portion of the background map for better display performance in the field.
  • Page 108 - On the menu bar, select If no Map region has been defined previously in the Map. Map Display area, a message will pop up warning you that the whole background map is going to be uploaded. If you click , the procedure will continue.

  • Page 109: Coordinate System

    The Earth is really not a sphere but a “spheroid” because its rotation causes the equator to bulge out slightly so that the Earth's circumfer- ence is greater around the equator than it is through the poles. When looking at the Earth's surface, however, you are really considering just sections of the...
  • Page 110 The most common coordinate systems are Universal Trans- verse Mercator (UTM) and latitude/longitude, but there are many variations that are tied to specific regions of the Earth. MobileMapper allows you to use any of the more common grid coordinate systems or create your own. Each regional system is tied to known positions within the region according to their positional relative to a geodetic da- tum.
  • Page 111 This is not normally a problem as long as an organization's maps are in agreement with themselves. Because Thales Navigation cannot know what algorithm you wish to use to make MobileMapper data con- form to the datum you are using, we export our positions in world standard WGS84 coordinates.
  • Page 112 MobileMapper Office, which is designed as a GPS data communication, display and validating tool and not as a GIS in itself. Because Thales Navigation does not know what al- gorithms your GIS uses for map projections, you should al- ways transform MobileMapper positions using the same GIS you use to manage your existing maps.

  • Page 113: Coordinate Systems In Mobilemapper Office

    Coordinate Systems in MobileMapper Office In MobileMapper Office, the definition of a coordinate sys- tem can be split into two different sets of parameters: hori- zontal system and height system. The horizontal system may be one of two types: - Geodetic type: the system relies on the definition of a datum.

  • Page 114: Selecting A Pre-Defined Coordinate System

    This dialog box allows you to select a pre- defined coordinate sys- tem or create a new sys- tem (refer to page 77) Selecting a Pre-defined Coordinate System - On the menu bar, select . A new dialog box opens showing the name of the currently used coordinate system (see below).

  • Page 115: Defining The Height System

    Mobile Mapper Office. - On the menu bar, select A new dialog box opens showing the name of the tem...

  • Page 116: Creating A New Grid System

    You can also create a new ellipsoid according to the same principle as the datum itself, i.e. by selecting the NEW option on top of the Ellipsoid combo box list and then clicking the button to enter its characteristics. - Click on the button located on the right of the combo box.
  • Page 117 This opens a new dialog box in which you should define a name, a datum, a projection and other parameters for this zone (see example below). - Then click to close this dialog box. - Click again to close the log box.

  • Page 118: Print Function

    Print Function MobileMapper Office’s Print function allows you to print the content of the Map Display area. What will be printed will therefore depend on which layers you will check in the Layers List. As most Windows applications, the functions are available from the Print Setup to adjust the map scale.

  • Page 119: Appendices

    3. Appendices Specifications Receiver Performance - 12 parallel-channel technology, tracks up to 12 satellites to compute positions and update information with quadrifilar antenna Acquisition times (under optimal conditions): - Warm: approximately 15 seconds - Cold: approximately 1 minute - Update Rate: 1 second continuous Accuracy: - Position: 7 meters, 95% 2D RMS - With WAAS/EGNOS <3 meters, 95% 2D RMS...

  • Page 120: Installing A Memory Card

    MobileMapper ships with a 16 MB SD card, but you can use SD cards of any size. The addition of the memory card to your MobileMapper will increase the amount of data that can be uploaded to it from CD- ROM products Installing a Memory Card To remove and insert an SD card:...

  • Page 121: Connecting Mobilemapper To An External Device

    Connecting MobileMapper to an External Device The Data cable can be connected to MobileMapper in two different ways: - MobileMapper mounted to the Mounting Cradle: Place - Direct connection to MobileMapper: Using the captive Connection to Mounting Cradle Direct Connection to MobileMapper the receiver in the cradle, bottom end first.

  • Page 122: Connecting Mobilemapper To An External Power Source

    Do not bypass the power supply box or you will damage your unit and void the war- ranty. 9-Pin Connector Pinout Connecting MobileMapper to an External Power Source If using the cable that comes with the cigarette lighter adapt- er, simply connect it to the cigarette lighter outlet. If you wish to make a permanent mount to a power supply, cut the cable between the power supply box and the cigarette lighter adapter.

  • Page 123: Glossary

    Glossary Field: Any area on MobileMapper’s screen dedicated to displaying the value of a parameter. Some fields are user-editable, some others are not. Feature: Any element located in the field that you wish to record for further uploading into a GIS database for example. A feature can represent a real object (streetlight, park, electrical transformer, etc.) or on the contrary, something invisible or impalpable (gas, noise level, dose of fertilizer, etc.).

  • Page 125: Index

    Index Accuracy 22 Alarm, Arrival 54 Alarm, PDOP 54 Alphabetical 40 Area feature 77 Area features, visual aspect 83 Attach, background map to job 100 Attach, feature library to job 84 Attach, waypoints and routes to job Autodetect 70 Background map project 94 Background map, build 99 Background maps 94 Backlight, timer 56...
  • Page 126 NMEA 58 No. of attributes per feature 76 No. of attributes values per Menu- style attribute 76 No. of features 76 Number of Columns 88 Number of Rows 88 Number of tracked satellites 22 Numeric style 77 ON/OFF protection 59 Orthometric elevations 107 PDOP 22 Point feature 77...
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