topic Re: Using ArcCollector on GPS Enabled Tablets in ArcGIS Collector Questions

Using ArcCollector on GPS Enabled Tablets

ShelbyZemken2 — Mon, 08 May 2017 19:55:25 GMT

I'm trying to collect spatial data via a Getac F110 (running Windows 10) which has an integrated GPS unit (SiRFstarIV GPS). For reasons unknown, the receiver does not update in Arc Collector. The location profile is set to default, which is the integrated receiver. I've double checked that the GPS is NMEA compatible with Collector.

Does anyone have experience with Getac tablets and Collector?
What are the typical programs/apps that are used to collect spatial data with GPS enabled devices

Re: Using ArcCollector on GPS Enabled Tablets

PanGIS — Mon, 08 May 2017 21:56:41 GMT

Bringing your question again on top as I am struggling with a similar configuration (different tablet an GPS receiver though)

Re: Using ArcCollector on GPS Enabled Tablets

AdamLankford1 — Wed, 10 May 2017 14:08:52 GMT

From my experience, the internal GPS of the Getac F110 is unreliable from tablet to tablet. As a work around, I used a QStarz external BT GPS receiver.

Re: Using ArcCollector on GPS Enabled Tablets

Yann-EricBoyeau — Tue, 18 Sep 2018 05:00:00 GMT

Hi,

Be sure to download the latest Getac Geolocation driver here http://en.getac.com/support/drivers.html

actual direct link here : http://en.getac.com/inc/filereader.aspx?fileid=108493&cateid=100199

Mobile windows applications make use of Microsoft's Sensor and Location Platform. You need the Getac driver to connect windows location sensor to the COM port used by the GPS receiver.

Collector/survey123 do not connect directly to the COM port used by the GPS.