Garmin GPS III Plus Setup for Data Collection

Select settings appropriate for each project Objective Select settings appropriate for each project The key is to determine what is appropriate for each project because there is no one right or wrong way. These slides will be modeling one set of parameters because we think that is the best for this class. Remember there may be good reasons for making other choices in another situation.

Summary of Topics Power Memory Track Logs Settings Each time before going to the field check receiver: unless you have a perfect memory and kept the receive on your person at all times, you can’t be sure that the settings meet the needs of the next assignment. So check battery power, clear as much of the memory as possible, and ensure the parameters for data collection are correct for this assignment.

Check Battery Indicator Level Press Page Satellite Status Page

Display “Main Menu” Press Menu Twice Check Memory See page 69 of Garmin GPS III Plus Manual for Review of Main Menu options. Some receivers have only 1 bucket into which all collected data is stored. This receiver has 3 separate buckets for collected data. Note: File Name Data Type Waypoints Waypoints Active Track Log Track Log Positions Saved Track Log Track Log Positions

“Waypoints” highlighted Check Waypoint Memory “Waypoints” highlighted Press Enter Max: 500 Waypoints

Select “Delete All” Press Menu Scroll up or down

Press Enter Clear Waypoint Memory

Check Active Log Memory “Track Logs” highlighted Check Active Log Memory Press Enter See page 71 of Garmin GPS III Plus Manual for Review of Track Log Settings. Max in Active Log: 1900 Track Log Positions Max in Saved Log: 250 Track Log Positions Max Track Logs: 10

Display Track Log Options Press Menu

Clear Active Log Memory “Delete All” clears Active Log and Saved Logs Clear Active Log Memory Press Enter

Verify Empty Active Log Memory

Display “Setup Logging” Press Menu Display “Setup Logging” Press Enter

To Modify a Field in “Setup Logging” Highlight Field Press Enter Highlight Field Press Enter

Setup Logging – Record Mode Ends collection Collects until filled Collects until “Off” selected, will overwrite

Setup Logging - Time Position collected automatically based on a time interval Max: 1900 track log positions for Active Log Approximate collection time: 1 second Interval Value – 30 min 2 second Interval Value – 60 min 5 second Interval Value – 2.5 hours

Review of Topics Power Memory Track Logs Settings

Setup Logging - Resolution Position collected automatically based on deviation to the left or right Interval Value: -When deviation to the right or left exceeds this value a track point will be collected -Units either meters or feet *

Setup Logging - Distance Position collected automatically based on a distance interval Interval Value: -Units either kilometers or miles*

*Where to Change Units - Step 1 Press Menu Twice

*Where to Change Units - Step 2