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MobileMapper™CXGetting Started Guide

English2Software Provided as Standard- Communication tool (Terminal)- Magellan GPS utilities, including DGPS Configuration, GPS Initialization, GPS Po

English3Receiver DescriptionFront PanelBack PanelTouch screen display:• Full-color transflec-tive liquid crystal dis-play (LCD)•¼ VGAScrolling buttonA

English4Side PanelI/O ModuleExternal antenna connectorSecure Digital Card slot door:• Open the door to ac-cess the SD card slot Mini USB (Type B) port

English5Setting the Mini-USB Port (I/O Module)The mini-USB port located on the I/O module can be set to op-erate in one of the following two configura

English6Preparing for First-Time UseCharging the batteryBefore using your MobileMapper CX handheld PC, you must charge the battery:1. Locate the remov

English76. Connect the DC power cable from the AC adapter (see below) and then let it charge the battery for approximately six hours.7. To detach the

English8Calibrating the ScreenThe MobileMapper CX touch screen is used both for display and user input. The first time you use your MobileMapper CX yo

English9Regional SettingsMobileMapper CX supports code sets and languages support-ed by the Windows CE operating system. These include Euro-pean langu

English10Establishing a Connection with your PCUsing Microsoft ActiveSync, you can connect a desktop com-puter to your MobileMapper CX handheld via th

English11Working in the Windows CE EnvironmentUser Interface For Text InputMobileMapper CX comes with an integrated physical keypad and as with most W

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English12The keyboard default is lower-case alphanumeric letters.-Press the Dot-Shift key to toggle from numeric lock to caps lock and default mode.-P

English13When you operate the touch screen of the MobileMapper CX, use the supplied stylus.If the tip of the stylus is damaged, do not use it. If you

English14Setting Up GPS PositioningThe GPS Settings tool is used to set the environmental condi-tions in which the unit is to be used. These settings

English15- Minimum SNR: SNR stands for Signal-to-Noise Ratio. Ensure your SNR mask is not set too low (less than 20). GPS signals with lower SNRs will

English16Signal Quality/Navigation Window (Sig/Nav)This window allows you to monitor Signal/Noise ratios for re-ceived satellites. This information is

English17GPS Status Menu BarConnecting the Internal GPS Receiver to your ApplicationAs explained in GPS Ports Configuration on page 46, the COM2 port

English18Step-by-Step Procedure for Establishing a GPRS Connection Via BluetoothIntroductionYou will use a cell phone associated with MobileMapper CX

English19Connection Profile UnknownThe GPRS connection profile you want to use is not stored in your cell phone, or your cell phone does not let you l

English20The First Time You Use MobileMapper CXPlease carefully read the procedure outlined in the table be-low. This procedure is described in detail

English21Step1: Ask MobileMapper CX to Be Paired with the Cell PhoneStart Bluetooth Manager1. On MobileMapper CX, tap >Settings>Control Panel a

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English22Ask for a Paired Bluetooth LinkThis procedure is for securing and quickly re-establishing the Bluetooth connection between the two units.1. T

English23Step 3: Re-Boot MobileMapper CX’s Bluetooth ManagerThis step is required for all the changes you have just made to take effect.1. In the task

English242. Tap OK to close the message window. Note the presence of a plug in a green circle on the Dial-Up Networking icon showing that the connecti

English254. In the Select a modem field, select the port used on MobileMapper CX (i.e. the port assigned previously) to communicate with the Bluetooth

English265. Tap OK twice to return to the Dial-up Connection window.6. Tap on the Connect button. The following messages appear successively: “Opening

English27Subsequent UsesStandard Re-Start ProcedureNext time you turn on MobileMapper CX and the cell phone, the procedure for re-establishing the GPR

English28Disconnecting GPRSYou may want to disconnect the GPRS connection. Follow the instructions below to do this from the MobileMapper CX:1. In the

English29Selecting a DGPS ModeIntroductionMobileMapper CX can be operated in one of the following DGPS modes:1. SBAS: Differential corrections from SB

English30The table below lists the different steps you have to go through before MobileMapper CX can operate in a given DGPS mode, depending on whethe

English31SBAS- Tap on , then Programs>GPS Utilities>DGPS Configuration.- Tap on the Select Mode button.- In the Select Differential Mode window

Englishtime information. GPS is operated by the U.S. Government and GLONASS is the Global Navigation Satellite System of the Russian Federation, which

English32- Tap . Bluetooth Manager starts searching for any Bluetooth device present in the vicinity. At the end of the search sequence, a MobileMapp

English333. Choose MobileMapper Beacon as the DGPS data source:- Tap on , then Programs>GPS Utilities>DGPS Configuration.- Tap on the Select Mo

English34- Tap OK again after the message “Beacon Tuned Success-fully!” appears. This takes you back to the previous screen.- Tap Details to read the

English35Direct IPWarning! Using Direct IP requires that you have previously fol-lowed the entire procedure described in Step-by-Step Proce-dure for E

English36- Select New selected in the Direct IP Configuration field, tap on the Add button and then enter the following parame-ters:• Name: Direct IP

English37NTRIPWarning! Using NTRIP requires that you have previously fol-lowed the entire procedure described in Step-by-Step Proce-dure for Establish

English38- To enter your first NTRIP configuration, with New selected in the NTRIP Configuration field, tap on the Add button and then enter the follo

English39Note that the screen includes a More Details button allow-ing you to view the properties of the selected station. Tap on this button. The NTR

English40Other RTCM Source- Switch on the external device providing RTCM corrections data.If you want to use COM1 on MobileMapper CX to commu-nicate w

English41- Tap OK to close the DGPS Configuration window. The fol-lowing two messages are displayed successively: “Please wait...” and “Processing inc

EnglishTable of ContentsIntroduction...1Key Features...

English42Power & Memory ManagementPower ModesMobileMapper CX comes with a removable/rechargeable bat-tery, which provides enough energy for a full

English43You can configure the MobileMapper CX handheld to automat-ically enter each mode when it has been idle for a specified time.To change the idl

English44Memory ManagementThe MobileMapper CX has three types of memory:- The Nand Flash memory (“MyDevice”), a non volatile memory.- The removable SD

English45GPS UtilitiesThe set of GPS utilities provided in the Start menu allows you to configure and monitor MobileMapper CX’s internal GPS re-ceiver

English46GPS Ports ConfigurationUsing the GPS Ports Configuration utility, you can ask Mo-bileMapper CX to output NMEA messages to another device thro

English47As explained in the GPS Reset window, you may reduce the time to first fix by running the GPS Initialization utility (see Initializing GPS on

English48Icon Function ScreenTap this icon to close the Mission Planning utility window.- Tap this icon to choose the location on Earth for which Miss

English49Switching Between Two UtilitiesUse the icon located at the far right in the task bar to switch from a running application to another.For exam

English50Bluetooth Manager ModuleThis chapter gives general information on MobileMapper CX’s Bluetooth Manager module. For detailed information on how

English51Bluetooth RangeThe maximum range in class 2 devices is 10 meters (30 feet) typically. A minimum distance of about 60 cm (two feet) should be

EnglishStep 5: Prepare the GPRS Connection ... 24Step 6: Establish the GPRS Connection ... 25Troublesh

English52- Tap the first time you run a search. The message “Searching...” is displayed in the status bar (bottom of the screen) during the search.T

English53- To demand that a remote device be allowed to access the local services only after pairing itself with MobileMapper CX, check the Enabled bo

English54To deactivate a local service:• Tap in the Bluetooth Manager toolbar.• Tap and hold the icon representing the local service you want to dea

English55• GPS output is enabled via the COM port assigned to the Serial Port Service (COM4 in our example) (see also Outputting the NMEA Message on C

English56To change the source folder, tap and hold the File Transfer Service icon and then select Properties. A window opens in which you can use the

English57• To upload files from the inquiring device to the host, tap and hold the stylus on a blank area (i.e. not on a file icon) within the Bluetoo

English58Web ToolsIntroductionThe Magellan MobileMapper CX unit comes with standard pro-grams allowing Internet access and email exchange while be-ing

English59WiFi ConnectionIMPORTANT! Only model 5421A from U.S.Robotics can be used with MobileMapper CX. The driver of this adapter being pre-installed

English60• For some other providers, a new dialog will open right after tapping Connect asking you to enter a network key.Among these providers are fo

English61- Tap Add. This opens the Service Name dialog.- Select the service type used by the email account you want to connect to. There are two possi

EnglishUsing Inbox ... 63NMEA Data Output...

English62Screen 1/3• Connection: Choose the alias corresponding to the physical connection (i.e. GPRS or WiFi) you will use (Example: select “My Conne

English63- Tap the Finish button to create the email service. This takes you back to the Options screen from which you can now view and edit the Inbox

English64NMEA Data OutputIntroductionMobileMapper CX can output an NMEA message on its phys-ical and virtual ports (COM1, USB serial and COM2). The co

English65Outputting the NMEA Message On USBThe USB port must be configured to emulate a serial port. Fol-low the instructions in Setting the Mini-USB

English66Optimizing AccuracyGeneral GuidelinesThere are five basic rules for recording MobileMapper CX rover data so as to achieve the optimal accurac

English67Recording Data for Post-ProcessingThere is one additional rule for optimizing MobileMapper CX accuracy when recording rover data that will be

English68If the period of continuous lock is less than 5 minutes, the SBAS-corrected position may be more accurate.When recording a job for post-proce

English69AppendicesUpdating MobileMapper CX OS FirmwareThe current version of MobileMapper CX Operating System (OS) firmware can be downloaded from ft

English708. When you see a message saying, “Operating system updated successfully,” tap OK on the OS Loader window.9. Tap in the upper right of the

English714. Copy all the files extracted from the GPS firmware zip file from your PC to the MobileMapper CX’s SD card using ActiveSync’s Explore utili

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English72About Almanac FilesWhen first using your MobileMapper CX, and because there is no recent almanac file available yet in the unit, the internal

English73Assessing MobileMapper Beacon Reception QualityAs long as the green lock indicator light on MobileMapper Beacon stays on, you can be certain

English74The table below gives indications on how safe DGPS operation with MobileMapper Beacon will be, depending on the value of the SNR. Bluetooth M

English75MobileMapper CX Port AllocationPort NumberAssigned toCOM1 RS232COM2 Internal use (VSP)COM3 USB ActiveSyncCOM4 Bluetooth Serial ServiceCOM5 Fr

English76IndexSymbols*99# 18AAC adapter 7ActiveSync 10, 70Almanac data 72Authentication 53Automatic tuning 33Autonomous GPS 15Azmth/Elvn 16BBacklight

English77Real-Time Correction Age Limit 34, 40, 72Real-time corrections 3Removable SD Card memory 44Reset 5RMC 64RRE 64RS232 64RTCM 3RTCM source 40RTC

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English1IntroductionThank you for purchasing a MobileMapper CX from Magellan. This Getting Started guide will give you useful information about your W