How to Connect a 2005 GeoExplorer to ArcGIS on a PC

Answer

On the Geo go to:

1. Start/settings/connections/GPS Connector
2. click on setup
3. NMEA Output: Internal –COM1
4. click on the wrench, set to TSIP Standard

This will automatically give you the following Port settings:

• Baud Rate:      9600
• Data Bits:        8
• Stop Bits:        1
• Parity:              Odd

1. click on OK, then OK again
2. Don’t close the GPS Connector
3. make sure you connect the serial port to the Geo and the PC

You can use the GPS Controller to setup DGPS or PDOP limits

1. Click on the “GPS Controller”, this should pop up the start menu
2. Select GPS Controller, if it isn’t there select Programs and choose it
3. Go to the Setup menu, and select GPS settings
4. Make sure the GPS Receiver Port is set to COM3

You can change the PDOP/HDOP settings here

1. Click on OK
2. Click on Real-time Settings
3. You can change Choice 1 to Integrated SBAS (aka WAAS)
4. Click on OK
5. Connect your GPS if it isn’t already (just click on the GPS button)

On the PC go to:

1. Start/settings/control panel
2. system/hardware/device manager
3. Ports (COM&LPT)
4. Right click on your serial port (Com1) or your USB-to-Serial (COM #)
5. Remember this port
6. Select Properties
7. Click on the Port Settings tab and set to the following:

• Bits per second: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Parity: None
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: None

Open ArcGIS

1. Open your project and make sure the GPS toolbar is on.
2. Right click on your toolbar and select GPS
3. Click on the drop-down arrow next to GPS and select GPS connection setup
4. Set your Communication Port to the correct COM (from step 2)

• Set Baud Rate:      9600
• Data Bits:              8
• Parity:                    None
• Stop Bits:              1
• Datum:                  GCS_WGS_1984

1. Click on OK
2. Click on the Open Connections button

If you want you can open the Gps position window

 You can check your position, DOPS, satellites, etc

You can also change the settings on GPS Controller to see how it effects the gps in ArcGIS