Magellan MobileMapper - GPS Software User Manual

Contents

vTable of ContentsIntroduction to the MobileMapper Pro System ...............................1MobileMapper Pro Field Unit ............................................................. 3Keypad Description ....................................................................3Installing the SD Card and the Batteries ................................. 4Turning Power On/Off............................................................ 5Setting the Screen Backlight ................................................. 6Setting the Units .................................................................. 6Getting a Position Fix............................................................ 7Initialization for First-Time Use ...................................................8GIS Data Logging Functions ......................................................11Feature Libraries ................................................................ 11Logging New GPS/GIS Data ................................................. 12Creating a Job and Selecting a Feature Library................................. 12Logging and Describing a Point Feature .......................................... 13Logging and Describing a Line Feature............................................ 14Logging and Describing an Area Feature.......................................... 16Pausing a Feature ......................................................................... 17Repeating a Feature ...................................................................... 18Nesting a Feature ......................................................................... 18Offsetting a Point Feature .............................................................. 19Offsetting a Line or Area Feature .................................................... 21Logging GIS Data on a Preset Grid Feature ...................................... 22Changing the Parameters of a Grid Feature Before Logging GIS Data . 25Closing a Job................................................................................ 26GPS Accuracy .................................................................... 27GPS Quality Indicators ........................................................ 28Revisiting and Updating Existing GPS/GIS Jobs ..................... 29General Procedure ........................................................................ 29Repositioning a Point Feature ........................................................ 31Adding More Features and Attributes to the Job ............................... 32Closing the Job ............................................................................. 32Post-Processing Option .............................................................33Enabling the Post-Processing Option .................................... 33Creating a New Job with the Post-Processing Option .............. 34Using MobileMapper Pro as a Reference Station.................... 35Navigation Screens...................................................................36Map Screen ....................................................................... 36Compass Screen ................................................................. 40Large Data Screen .............................................................. 41Position Screens................................................................. 42Road Screen ...................................................................... 44Data Screen ....................................................................... 45Speedometer Screen ........................................................... 46Satellite Status Screen........................................................ 47Customizing Data Fields on Navigation Screens ..................... 47GOTO Function ........................................................................48Purpose ............................................................................. 48Destination Point Types....................................................... 48Selecting a GIS Feature as the Destination Point ................... 48