1. Introduction to Global Positioning Systems LIBMWRC Tech Session #3 March 14, 2009

2. Utilization of GPS Technology

4. Satellite Rotation

5. Signal From One Satellite The receiver is somewhere on this sphere.

6. Signals From Two Satellites

7. Three Satellites (2D Positioning)

8. Triangulating Correct Position

9. Three Dimensional (3D) Positioning

11. Sources of Signal Interference Earth’s Atmosphere Solid Structures Metal Electro-magnetic Fields

12. GPS on a Motorcycle

13. Keep in Mind Waterproof not water resistant Waterproof not water resistant Mac vs. PC Mac vs. PC Small Buttons and gloves don’t mix Small Buttons and gloves don’t mix Battery Operated? Battery Operated? Get What you can Afford! $150-$800

14. Installation

15. Installation Hardwire to battery vs. switched circuit Hardwire to battery vs. switched circuit Cut, crimp, bolt on, ride away. Cut, crimp, bolt on, ride away.

16. BMW Navigator III Garmin Zumo 550

22. Zumo Benefits Light and portable Light and portable XM Radio, Weather &Traffic XM Radio, Weather &Traffic MP3 Player MP3 Player Bluetooth Compatible Bluetooth Compatible Easy to use buttons Easy to use buttons Touch Screen Touch Screen Zumoforums.com Zumoforums.com Zumoforums.com Mad Maps.com Mad Maps.com Mad Maps.com Mad Maps.com Killer Deal- Best buy Killer Deal- Best buy

23. MapSource vs. Streets and Trips

24. MapSource

25. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=413519 Before you Start

26. Move your map to a point where you can see at least the starting point of your desired route. Normally, the city names would be visible. I've set them as waypoints so they would be easier to see.

27. Select the Routing tool. It is the one next to the arrow on the tool bar that is two purple lines connecting three square black dots. Click on Red Mesa, then Hurricane, and you should see a straight line between the two.

28. So long as you have a routable map set loaded, Mapsource should then auto route between the two. With my settings, I get the following.

29. All Done! If that's the route you want, you can then download it to your GPS. If that's the route you want, you can then download it to your GPS. Make sure you have the same maps loaded into the GPS so it will know where to go. Make sure you have the same maps loaded into the GPS so it will know where to go.

30. Modifying an Autoroute If you don't like where Mapsource wants to take you, it can be modified. If you don't like where Mapsource wants to take you, it can be modified. Use the selection tool to click once on the route. Use the selection tool to click once on the route. It should turn yellow and a straight line will appear. It should turn yellow and a straight line will appear. Then drag it up to the point you would like to include in your route and click once. Then drag it up to the point you would like to include in your route and click once.

31. Modifying an Autoroute

32. After clicking, Mapsource will recalculate the route including the new point.

33. What the heck is a Via Point? When you modify an autoroute, it will be with either a waypoint, or a via point. When you modify an autoroute, it will be with either a waypoint, or a via point. What's the difference between the two? What's the difference between the two? From a navigation standpoint, not much - they both provide a means of modifying a route to match the way you want to go. From a navigation standpoint, not much - they both provide a means of modifying a route to match the way you want to go. Unlike a waypoint though, a via point will not appear in your waypoint list, even though it will appear in the route. Unlike a waypoint though, a via point will not appear in your waypoint list, even though it will appear in the route.

34. Notice the two intermediate points with black squares. These are Via Points and are included in your route.

35. But if you look in you Waypoint list, they do not appear.

36. Microsoft Streets and Trips

39. Please keep in mind….. GPS Units don’t know Bo GPS Units don’t know Bo GPS Units don’t know road conditions GPS Units don’t know road conditions GPS Units don’t know physics GPS Units don’t know physics Nothing beats a human’s brain!

40. Handouts MapSource Tutorial MapSource Tutorial http://www.bestbikingroads.com/useful_docs/MapSo urce_Tutorial1.pdf. http://www.bestbikingroads.com/useful_docs/MapSo urce_Tutorial1.pdf. http://www.bestbikingroads.com/useful_docs/MapSo urce_Tutorial1.pdf http://www.bestbikingroads.com/useful_docs/MapSo urce_Tutorial1.pdf Brian’s MapSource Basics Brian’s MapSource Basics http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=265& highlight=basics http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=265& highlight=basics http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=265& highlight=basics http://www.zumoforums.com/index.php?topic=265& highlight=basics RVB’s Tips from S&T to Mapsource: RVB’s Tips from S&T to Mapsource: http://www.robertvanbrunt.com/2008_08_01_archiv e.html#1919489539668243374 http://www.robertvanbrunt.com/2008_08_01_archiv e.html#1919489539668243374 http://www.robertvanbrunt.com/2008_08_01_archiv e.html#1919489539668243374 http://www.robertvanbrunt.com/2008_08_01_archiv e.html#1919489539668243374 Updated Routing Tutorial for Garmin Mapsource http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t= 413519 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t= 413519

41. Techno Geeks Unite! GPS for Dummies GPS for Dummies Amazon- $14.95Amazon- $14.95

42. Cool GPS Websites MotorcycleRoads.US