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Garmin GPSMAP76S Data Collection
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ObjectiveObjective Collect: - Waypoints -Average Location (Averaged Waypoint) - Track In the field!
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Summary of Topics Mark Waypoint Average Location Collect Track View Track Area (without Saving) Multiple Track Segments X X
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Reminder – Check Satellite Page Check number of satellites – minimum 4 satellites required Check Accuracy
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Goal: Mark Waypoint Press and hold Enter -All values frozen -No values stored yet -All values frozen -No values stored yet X
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Modify Mark Waypoint Page Waypoint Symbol X Input from NMEA device DO NOT EDIT – needed for ArcView/ArcGIS Waypoint Name, max 10 characters Current Position Current Elevation Show Waypoint on Map Page
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Press Enter Save Waypoint X
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To see Location differences in meters, change Coordinate System to UTM (see next slide for reminder). Average Location – Begin with Mark Waypoint X
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Reminder – How to Change Location Format (Coordinate System) X
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Press Menu Open Mark Waypoint Options Menu X
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When acceptable “Save” Open Average Location Page X Note 1 second collection interval
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Compare Waypoints X 60 positions 1 position Averaged Initial
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Save Mark Waypoint X No indication this is an Average Location
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Goal: Collect Track in Active Track Log
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Open Main Menu Press Menu Twice
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Open Tracks Page Press Enter
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Open Track Page Options Press Menu
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Open Track Log Setup Press Enter
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Open Recording Options Press Enter Overwrites oldest track points when memory is full
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Tip: Collecting a Track Log Start Stop Correct Start Stop Incorrect Track Overshoot may: - create extra polygon in GIS - calculate incorrect area in GPS Stop collection just shy of starting point
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Stop Collecting Track - Set Recording to Off
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Goal: View Track Area (without Saving)
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Save / Entire Log
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View Area (without Saving) Press Quit Change units ac = acres
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Goal: Multiple Track Segments in One Active Track Log 1 st Track 2 nd Track 3 rd Track Map Page Tracks Page No Saved Tracks
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Start Collecting 1 st Track - Set Recording to Stop When Full Press Enter
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Stop Collecting 1 st Track - Set Recording to Off This option saves only most significant points.
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Check Memory
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Collecting 2 nd Track Begin End Check Memory
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Collecting 3 rd Track Begin End Check Memory
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Review of Topics Mark Waypoint Average Location Collect Track Calculate Track Area Multiple Track Segments X X
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