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3M Track and Trace Solutions

MagellanMobileMapper 6

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• GPS data collection and navigation capabilities• SBAS corrections activation and de-activation• Raw data collection for post-processing• Support for shapefile format for point, line and area• Area and perimeter calculation• Structured attribute information definition for each feature,including text, numeric, date, area, perimeter, picture or voice-tag attributes• Digital camera - image association with a particular feature• Support for raster data geo-referenced images in TIFF, JPEG and Bitmap formats• Geo-referencing of raster images in the field• Interface to cable locators (3M Dynatel)• Navigation and guidance to an existing feature • Pre-defined and user-defined /custom coordinate systems• Microsoft ActiveSync for data transfer and synchronization with a PC platform

MobileMapper 6

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MM6 – MobileMapping Program

• Magellan ‘House Brand’ program• Least expensive• Post Processing accuracy 1-2 meters.• Creates shapefiles w/o MM Office• MM Office 6 for Post Processing only

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Mobile Mapper 6Pairing with Bluetooth Adaptor

1. Menu-Settings -Bluetooth 2. Click and hold ‘Add new Device’

3. MM6 searches for BT adaptor(insure adaptor is turned on)

4. BT adaptor will show on screen 5. Click on BT adaptor to highlight itClick on ‘Next’ at bottom right

6. Enter pairing codeClick Next

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Mobile Mapper 6

Pairing with Bluetooth Adaptor

8. Minimize keypad, Screen should now appear like this

7. Select Serial PortClick Finish

9. Select Mode tab at bottomSelect ‘Turn on Bluetooth’

10. Select COM Ports tab at bottomClick and hold on ‘New Outgoing Port’

11. Select BT adaptor, click Next 12. Select COM 6, do not selectSecure Connection

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Mobile Mapper 6

Create destination directory

1. Launch File Explorer 2. Click and hold on Storage Card

3. Select ‘New Folder’ 4. Select ‘New Folder’

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Mobile Mapper 6

Configure Dynatel Locator as External Device

1. Launch Mobile Mapping Program 2. Select ‘Menu’ – ‘Options’ 3. Scroll to External Device tab on far right. Select 3M Dynatel Locator• Port - COM 6, • 4800 Baud

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Mobile Mapper 6

3. Enter File Name4. Name of Folder to save to5. Location : Storage card

2. Menu - New1. Launch Mobile Mapping

Create New Mapping Job

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MM6 Procedure

Must Do’s Load MobileMapper today and set it so that the clock is automatically

updated by the GPS signal Always perform a complete shut down of the MM6 by holding the on/off

key for 5 seconds until the screen goes blank Disable sleep mode in ‘Settings-Power-Advanced’Settings-Power-Advanced’ Turn on Bluetooth adaptor before launching MobileMapping or Arcpad

programs Always exit the MobileMapping and Arcpad programs by the ‘Menu-Menu-

ExitExit’ method vs. minimizing the program Save new layer in unique destination directory so you can find it later

when doing customer demos Read the Manual !!!

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MM6 Procedure

Don’ts - Things to Avoid Don’t ever exit Arcpad or MobileMapping by clicking on the

‘x’ key in the upper right hand corner Don’t ever turn off the bluetooth adaptor while the application

program is running Don’t turn off the GPS unit while it is in communication with

the bluetooth adaptor (solid green light)

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MM6 - Fixes

Maximize MobileMapping prog. then exit it correctly (menu-exit) Then relaunch the program

Power down GPS fully by pressing on/off button and holding it. Then power on.

If communication is not re-established after launching MobileMapping program, verify COM port setup in Menu-Options-External Device

If all else fails, turn everything completely off then turn everything completely on.

Fixes (after you do a don’t)

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