I am new to using ArcPad 10.0. I am using ArcPad with a Trimble Recon unit. I had everything set up and working first with a serial cable and then with blue tooth. When I tried to convert back to the serial cable, I must have made an error. Now I get the error "No data is being received from your GPS unit. Check cable and configuration options. I have tried getting ArcPad to work via bluetooth and the serial cables.
Your help will be very much appreciated. My husband and I are just starting this job-mapping rare and sensitive plants. They are around for a very short period of time-some only identifiable for days.
Thank you!
Listed below are my current configurations.
Start-->Settings-->Connections-->Connections-->Bluetooth
Turn on Bluetooth checked
Make the devise discoverable checked
Devices ProXT has a ? next to it Serial port checked -- have also tried with Serial port unchecked
COM ports ProXT (COM9) Incoming port (COM8)
GPS Controller Settings (note - I get GPS reading with GPS controller)
Setup-->GPS Settings
GPS Receiver Port COM1 Serial Cable
Velocity filter Off
Receiver Power Output Auto
NMEA Output Off (have also tried on when on settings were output interval 1s, Receiver Port Primary Port1, Secondary Bluetooth1 baud rate 4800 data bits 8 stop bit 1 parity non GGA checked VTG checked others unchecked)
Setup--Real time settings--> Choice 1 Use Uncorrected GPS
ArcPad settings (note when ArcPad is up, I get GPS readings in the status bar(system tray?) at the bottom but do not get a skyplot with data within ArcPad)
GPS Preferences
GPS tab
Protocol NMEA 0183
Port COM1 Serial Cable on COM1
Baud 4800
Automatically activate unchecked
Show GPS Activity is System Tray checked
Automatically pan view checked
Log checked
Capture tab
Enable Averaging off
Streaming
Position interval 1
Distance interval 32.8 feet US
Quality Tab
Non compulsory warnings nothing else checked
Alerts tab all checked
Other notes
Activesync is on the trimble. It is running in the background. Does it need to be there when using Windows Mobile Device Center to communicate with the PC. If not, how can I remove it. Should I see a Windows Mobile Device program showing on the trimble.
