1. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T How to use the Garmin GPS 12 for collect. To power up the unit depress theTo power up the unit depress the Power button. The initial screen display is illustrated in Picture 1. The first line “Acquiring EPE” tells the user that the GPS is acquiring the satellite signals. This display also informs the user theThis display also informs the user the level of battery charge that is left. The bar from E for empty to F for full is the indicator. Picture 1 PowerButton AcquiringSatellites BatteryLevel

2. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T To obtain a good gps fix you should obtain at least four satellites. Picture 1a illustrates a good fix. This page should be checked periodically prior to marking positions to ensure good satellite coverage. To do this use the PAGE button to scroll through the various views. Picture 1a

3. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T Once the GPS has acquired theOnce the GPS has acquired the satellites the page in Picture 2 will appear. This page displays the global positionThis page displays the global position and the current military time. Latitude and LongitudeReadings MilitaryTime Picture 2 Picture 3 MARKButton To log this global positionTo log this global position the user will press the MARK button as shown in Picture 3.

4. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T The MARK POSTION page will appearThe MARK POSTION page will appear as shown in Picture 4. The waypoint number assigned for this position is given on this page. At the bottom of the page are the questions of “AVERAGE?” or “SAVE?”. We want to average many readings to obtain our global position. To obtain this average the user will useTo obtain this average the user will use the rocker button to highlight “AVERAGE” and then press the ENTER button. See Picture 5. Picture 4 AVERAGE?SAVE? WaypointNumber Picture 5 RockerButton ENTERButton The GPS unit should be held stillThe GPS unit should be held still or set down at the point to be collected during this averaging process. The waypoint number and the serial number of the GPS unit should be recorded on the data sheet.

5. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T Picture 6 AveragingParameters AVERAGE?SAVE? Picture 7 ENTERButton RockerButton Picture 6 shows the parametersPicture 6 shows the parameters as the GPS is averaging points to arrive at the global position. At the bottom of the page are “AVERAGE?” and “SAVE?”. To capture this averaged positionTo capture this averaged position the user must save the point. To save the point use the rocker button to highlight “SAVE?” and then press the ENTER button. See Picture 7.

6. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T Picture 8 Upon completion of saving the markedUpon completion of saving the marked position the page displayed in Picture 8 will appear. The time displayed on this page will also be recorded when spectral data is captured. Picture 9 PowerButton To turn the GPS unit offTo turn the GPS unit off press the Power button and hold as the display counts down 2….1….until the display goes blank. MilitaryTIme

7. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T Additional Information for the User Please do not use rechargeable batteries in the GPS unitPlease do not use rechargeable batteries in the GPS unit Do not leave the GPS unit without batteries. If this is done there is a high risk for corruption of the data.Do not leave the GPS unit without batteries. If this is done there is a high risk for corruption of the data. Record the serial number of the unit on your data sheet to avoid confusion on larger collects when multiple GPS units are are in service.Record the serial number of the unit on your data sheet to avoid confusion on larger collects when multiple GPS units are are in service. The Garmin GPS units are stored in the backroom of the Earth Observing Laboratory (Rm 3235) and should be returned there after use. Extra batteries, float cases and copies of the Quick reference sheet can also be found here. The instruction manuals are located here and can be signed out for your use.The Garmin GPS units are stored in the backroom of the Earth Observing Laboratory (Rm 3235) and should be returned there after use. Extra batteries, float cases and copies of the Quick reference sheet can also be found here. The instruction manuals are located here and can be signed out for your use. The GPS units owned by DIRS and available for your data taking are:The GPS units owned by DIRS and available for your data taking are: –3 Garmin 12 GPS units –1 Garmin 12 Map unit –1 etrex legend unit

8. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T How to download the GPS unit for the day’s collect. Required EquipmentRequired Equipment –Garmin GPS Unit –Connecting Cable –Mapsource software »CD Eastern Region Insert CDInsert CD Plug cable into computer and back of Garmin unitPlug cable into computer and back of Garmin unit –Align the pins properly Turn on GPS unitTurn on GPS unit Open MapsourceOpen Mapsource

9. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T Button for downloading from the GPS Click on this button to download the waypoints from the GPS unit.

10. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T This dialog box pops up. Select waypoints. Click ok.

11. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T Click tab to view list of waypoints. Verify the waypoints with the data sheets. Tab

12. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T Save the days waypoints in the.mps file in the date structure of 20021011.mps Place this file in the GPS waypoints directory for the day’s collect. See the next slide for the directory structure.

13. Digital Imaging and Remote Sensing Laboratory R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T R.I.TR.I.TR.I.TR.I.T Save the.mps file to the GPS Waypoints folder for the day’s collect. Directory structure for storage of GPS waypoints from Data Collect.