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Garmin GPS III Plus Setup for Data Collection
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Objective Select settings appropriate for each project
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Summary of Topics Power Time Zone Memory Track Logs Settings
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Check Battery Indicator Level Satellite Status Page Press Page
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Waypoint Setup
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Display “Main Menu” Check Memory Note:File NameData Type Note:File NameData Type WaypointsWaypoints Active Track LogTrack Log Positions Saved Track LogTrack Log Positions Note:File NameData Type Note:File NameData Type WaypointsWaypoints Active Track LogTrack Log Positions Saved Track LogTrack Log Positions Press Menu Twice
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Scroll to Setup in Main Menu “Setup” highlighted
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Set Time Zone Scroll to Time Tab to Set Format and Local Time Zone
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Scroll to Waypoints in Main Menu Press Quit to go back to Main Menu “Waypoints” highlighted
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Waypoints Page: Check Waypoint Memory Max: 500 Waypoints Press Enter
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Select “Delete All” PressMenu Scroll up or down
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PressEnter Displays Cleared Waypoint Memory
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Track Log Setup
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Display “Main Menu” Press Menu Twice Press Quit to go back to Main Menu OR...
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Scroll Track Logs in Main Menu “Track Logs” highlighted
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Track Logs Page: Check Active Log Memory Max in Active Log: 1900 Track Log Positions Max in Saved Log: 250 Track Log Positions Max Track Logs: 10 Max in Active Log: 1900 Track Log Positions Max in Saved Log: 250 Track Log Positions Max Track Logs: 10 Press Enter
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Display Track Log Options Press Menu to display Track Log Sub-Menu
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Clear Active Log PressEnter FYI - “Delete All” clears Active Log and Saved Logs
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Verify Empty Active Log Memory
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Display “Setup Logging” PressMenu PressEnter
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To Modify a Field in “Setup Logging” Highlight Field Press Enter
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Setup Logging – Record Mode Ends collection Collects until filled Collects until “Off” selected, will selected, will overwrite overwrite Ends collection Collects until filled Collects until “Off” selected, will selected, will overwrite overwrite
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Setup Logging - Time 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 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 Position collected automatically based on a time interval
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1 Vs. 5 Second Interval Data Map View 1 sec interval 5 sec interval
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1 Vs. 5 Second Interval Data 1 second interval 5 second interval
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Review of Topics Power Time Zone Memory Track Logs Settings
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*Where to Change Units - Step 1 PressMenuTwice
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*Where to Change Units - Step 2
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Pre-field Summary: Receiver Setup Check BatteriesCheck Batteries Set Time to Local Time ZoneSet Time to Local Time Zone Delete ALL WaypointsDelete ALL Waypoints CLEAR Active TrackCLEAR Active Track Set Logging Interval to TimeSet Logging Interval to Time Set Interval Value (e.g., 1-5 seconds)Set Interval Value (e.g., 1-5 seconds)
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Waypoints: Collecting Data with“Hot Key” Mark
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Collect “Hot Key” Waypoint -All values frozen -No values stored yet -All values frozen -No values stored yet Press and hold Enter (Enter/Mark)
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Modify Mark Waypoint Screen (Optional) Current position DO NOT EDIT- needed for ArcView Waypoint Symbol Waypoint Name, max 6 characters
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Change Waypoint Symbol Use Rocker Keypad Highlight Waypoint Symbol Press Enter
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Change Waypoint Name Highlight Waypoint Name Use Rocker Keypad Press Enter
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Store Mark Waypoint Highlight “Done” Use Rocker Keypad Press Enter
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Display “Main Menu” Press Menu Twice
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“Waypoints” highlighted Press Enter Verify Stored Waypoint
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Track Logs: Collecting Data with the Active Track
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Open Track Logs Page Press Enter
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Display “Track Log Options” PressMenu
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Display “Setup Logging” PressMenu PressEnter
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Start 1 st Track Collection by Setting Record Mode to “Fill” Highlight Field Press Enter
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Stop 1 st Track Collection by Setting Record Mode to “Off” Highlight Field Press Enter
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Check Memory Press Quit
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DO NOT CHOOSE “Save Active Log” This option saves: - only most significant positions - maximum 250 positions - maximum 250 positions This option saves: - only most significant positions - maximum 250 positions - maximum 250 positions
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Start 2 nd Track Collection by Setting Record Mode to “Fill” Highlight Field Press Enter
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Stop 2 nd Track Collection by Setting Record Mode to “Off” Highlight Field Press Enter
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View Track Logs on Map Page 1 st Track 2nd Track Press Page to get to Map Page back to Main Menu
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Check Memory After Collecting 2 nd Track Note memory used increase as additional tracks are collected
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