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GPS for Fire Management & ICS - 2008 Objective Collect: - Waypoints - Track Log In the field! Objectives are to collect these 3 kinds of data. Note: Average Location is the term used in the Garmin documentation and is the title on the Page that displays on the Garmin receiver. However, I and other instructors will probably end up using averaged waypoint most of the time when we talk about it. Field: Collecting Data
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GarminGarminGPSMAPGPSMAP60CSx60CSx DataDataCollectionCollection
ObjectiveObjective
Collect:Collect:
- Waypoints- Waypoints- Track Log- Track Log
In the field!
Summary of TopicsSummary of Topics
Mark WaypointsMark Waypoints
Delete WaypointsDelete Waypoints
Collect Track LogCollect Track Log
View Active Track AreaView Active Track Area
Collecting Track SegmentsCollecting Track Segments
X
Your Garmin 60CSxYour Garmin 60CSx
Mark Current Location
Page Zoom In
Page Zoom Out
Rocker
Find Menu
Cancel Data Entry or Exit a Page
Press Twice to View Main Menu
Press & Release to Cycle Through
Main Pages. Press and Hold to Turn Compass On/Off
Your Garmin 60CSxYour Garmin 60CSxYour GPS has six main pages:• Satellite Page• Trip Computer Page• Map Page• Compass Page• Altimeter Page• Main Menu
Each page has an Options Menu. To view the Options Menu for a page, press MENU key once on the page
Reminder – Reminder – When you Turn on When you Turn on
GPS Check Satellite GPS Check Satellite PagePage Check number of
satellites highlighted in blue–minimum 3 satellites required
Check accuracy of signal, the lower the number the better Bar graph at bottom
of window shows strength of signals from each satellite
Mark Mark WaypointWaypoint
Press and Press and hold Markhold Mark
-All values frozen-No values stored yet
Modify Mark Waypoint PageModify Mark Waypoint Page
Waypoint Symbol
DO NOT EDIT – needed for ArcView/ArcGIS
Waypoint Name, max 14 characters
Current Position
Current Elevation
Show Waypoint on Map Page
Save WaypointSave WaypointTo accept the waypoint as is, highlight OK with the rocker and press ENTER.
To change any information on the Mark Waypoint Page, move the rocker to the appropriate field and press ENTER. After making changes, highlight OK and press ENTER. You can edit waypoints as you create them or at a later date.
Deleting WaypointsDeleting WaypointsPress the FIND button
and highlight the Waypoints option.
Deleting WaypointsDeleting WaypointsUse the rocker to select the
waypoint you want to delete and press ENTER.
Highlight the Delete button and press
ENTER.
Deleted waypoints can’t be recovered!
Collect Track in Active Collect Track in Active Track LogTrack Log
Press ENTER when Tracks is selected to open the Track Log
Press MENU twice to access the Track Log page on your GPS.
Track Log SetupTrack Log Setup
Be sure the Track Log is turned on. Move the rocker to highlight On
an press ENTER
Once Track Log is turned On, highlight
Setup and press ENTER
Track Log SetupTrack Log Setup
Select a color for your track log. Press ENTER to see color options
Deselect the Wrap When Full Option to ensure that no track log data gets erased. Press ENTER to uncheck
Records Track Log based on distance, time, or auto. Press ENTER to open
Will change based upon the selection made in Record Method.
View Active Track LogView Active Track LogTo view your current Track Log, select the TracBack option by pressing ENTER
Save Track LogSave Track LogIf you wish to save your current Track Log, scroll up to Save and press ENTER. Select Yes or No and press ENTER again
To review saved Track Logs, highlight the log in the Saved Tracks menu and press ENTER. You can edit, map or delete your Track Log from this frame. When finished, highlight Ok and press ENTER
View total area of Track Log
Press MENU twice to access the Main Menu. Select Tracks icon and press ENTER. Highlight the Save button and press ENTER.
Saving a Portion of Current Saving a Portion of Current Track LogTrack Log
Select No and press ENTER when this message appears.
Use the Rocker to move the pointer to the place on the track line that you want to be the beginning point, press ENTER.
Saving a Portion of Current Saving a Portion of Current Track LogTrack Log
Move the Rocker to where you want your end point to be and press ENTER
A “Saving Track” message will appear followed by the Saved Track Page
With Ok highlighted, press ENTER. A new track will be created in the Track Log main page
Enjoy Using Your GPS!Enjoy Using Your GPS!