GPS & MAGNETOMETERS We recognize the requirement for GPS navigation in the field To be competitive we have initiated a software development program to utilize inexpensive hand-held GPS systems This talk will discuss our new developments and show results
Ross with a Garmin 450 and G-856
G-856 Cable with GPS Power
Getting on Track We use MagLog in demo mode to create a parallel grid of lines. We define a beginning and end point with Map flag or typed lat/long input We define the grid by number of lines, right or left or both directions, line separation, bidirectionality and waypoint separation
How to make a grid
Create the GPX File
Loaded back into MagLog
Load GPX file into Google Earth
Zoom in to see bidirectional Line Features
Now we are ready to load the GPX file into Garmin Basecamp
BaseCamp Image ready to load into Garmin Oregon 450
Route in MagMap2000
Converted to UTM
Load the GPX and Mag Data into MagMap2000
See the Mag Profile and GPS Track
Export data to MagPick
Import in MagPick
See the Track, Make the Map
Export to *.KMZ Google Earth
Load Positions and Data into Google Earth
Final Map for Interpretation