Software/Hardware Protocols: GPS Data Collection

This will allow you to begin collecting data on your GPS unit, to later be matched with your digital camera images using the time stamp.

To create a new file:
  1. In upper left hand corner of screen, click on arrow next to Status and select Data
  2. Enter a new file name
  3. If you have already created a data dictionary, select the appropriate dictionary name; otherwise, leave the dictionary name on Generic
  4. Select Create in the upper right hand corner of the screen
  5. Select either Point or Line and doubleclick
    1. The Point data feature collects GPS coordinates at a certain interval of time. To adjust this logging interval, select Options in the upper right hand corner of the screen, and choose Logging Interval
    2. The Line data feature collects GPS coordinates and connects them into a continuous line of data. To adjust this logging interval, select Options in the upper right hand corner of the screen, and choose Logging Interval
  6. Data is being collected when the pencil icon in the upper right hand corner of the screen is drawing continuously and data points are being record. This is occurring only when the GPS unit has a secure lock on satellites in good configuration. The satellite icon in the upper center or the screen will be on continuously (not blinking).
  7. Comments can be added as needed throughout data collection
  8. When data collection is complete, select OK.

To add data to an existing file:
  1. In upper left hand corner of screen, click on arrow next to Status and select Data
  2. Select the arrow next to New and choose Existing File
  3. Select your existing file, then select Open in the upper right hand corner
  4. Select Update in the upper left hand corner and choose Collect Features

 

Webpage and project content by:

Dr. Joel Elliott, University of Puget Sound, Department of Biology
Liz Fly, University of Puget Sound, Department of Biology
Erin Spear,  University of Puget Sound, Department of Biology

This project is funded by the Northwest Academic Computing Consortium and the University of Puget Sound

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