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Posted by: Guest
on Aug 06, 2010
I own a RECON 400 mhz which I purchased in 2005 to help me locate remote jungle sinkholes and aid in data collection for a wide variety of scientific disciplines.  I run the SoloField Software on the RECON and ArcView 9.2 on my laptop. Without a doubt the RECON has revolutionized the way in which I work in the field. I have lived for the last 14 years in Quintana Roo, Mexico. I am a cave diver and run a non-profit dedicated to protecting the freshwater resources of this area through
Posted by: Jan Gallant
on Jul 12, 2010
Occasionally you may want to view the screen of your Recon or Ranger on your PC. Follow these instructions for a Recon or Ranger with Windows Mobile 5.0 if you're working on a PC that runs XP or Vista. - Connect the Recon or Ranger to your computer via ActiveSync.
- Double tap on WindowsMobilePowerToys.msi on the PC to install it.
- Allow the program to install itself.
- Once successfully installed on your PC, go to Start > Programs > Windows Mobile Developer Power Toys.
- Double click on the ActiveSync_Remote_Display folder.
- Double click on ASRDisp.exe to run it.
Troubleshooting If you see "The OS or CPU of this device is unknown to this application" it's an error message. It usually means the CPU type of the current device, typically a Windows CE device, is not recognized by this tool. The workaround is:
Posted by: Jan Gallant
on Jun 21, 2010
Warning: This operation will clear the persistent store including all user data, applications, and settings! If you are using Survey Pro or other installed software it will need to be re-installed and re-licensed after a Factory Default reset. A Factory Default reset is the only way to recover from a forgotten password. For a Recon with Windows Mobile 5: To restore to a Factory Default state, reset the unit. When you hear the quick double beep, simultaneously press the Start (flying Windows) and OK buttons.
Posted by: Jan Gallant
on Jun 14, 2010
To perform the equivalent of a right mouse click, gently hold the stylus against the screen until the context menu appears. A small ring of dots will be drawn on the screen around the tip of the stylus, and then the context menu will appear. Do you have a particular question for our How To series? Please feel free to post it in the forum section. Or, alternatively, if you've found a solution to a situation you think others may have encountered, please post your story in our blog section.
Posted by: Guest
on May 17, 2010
The Trimble Nomad 800L, 800LC and 800LE ship with an embedded GPS (Global Positioning System) chip. This chip allows you to use location information for a variety of different purposes, like turn-by-turn driving directions, location-based points of interest and even tracking your travel (more on this in a later article). However, in the past, GPS data was only able to be used by one application at a time. Obviously, this limits the usefulness of the GPS chip, since you might want to share the GPS data with an application that you’re constantly running (like a location-tracking application) and then intermittently launch an application to do location-based searches.
Posted by: Charles Bonville
on Apr 28, 2010
 A successful mobility project requires more than just a computing platform and applications. A successful mobility project requires a complete mobility solution including mobile devices designed for the desired usage model, mobile application development, mobile device management, project administration and systems integration support. This list can be daunting for anyone looking at undertaking a mobility project.
The complexity of a mobility project can prevent many companies from initiating projects that would provide benefits of "Going Mobile." Fears that development will be costly, time consuming, or will provide an undesired outcome often stop projects dead in their tracks. Perceived risks include: - forgetting to ask for the right functionality
- getting the wrong feature
- features that don't work as designed
- unplanned downtime
- staff buy-in and training.
Posted by: Connie Colligan
on Apr 21, 2010
You just unpacked your Nomad and now you're ready to modify the settings. You can customize your Nomad just the way you want it in a short amount of time. Even if you have 99 other units waiting in boxes.
Posted by: Jan Gallant
on Apr 19, 2010
Here in tech support, we are commonly asked, “Do you know of a Windows Mobile application that does X?” There are thousands of third-party applications available for Windows Mobile devices, and if your request is generic enough, it’s very likely someone has already written the application you’re looking for. And although those of us who work in tech support try to keep current with what’s available, we simply can’t keep up with all the third-party Windows Mobile applications that can run on Recons and Rangers. Fortunately, someone else has already done the work for us. Every year, Pocket PC Magazine publishes a Best Software Awards list. It includes
Posted by: Brian
on Apr 12, 2010
People today assume that finding your location coordinates requires a GPS device. That’s no longer true. Navizon is a software-only wireless positioning system that triangulates signals broadcast from WiFi access points and cell phone towers, so you can find your way in most metropolitan areas worldwide without GPS hardware. Here’s how it works:
Posted by: Brian
on Mar 08, 2010
Have you ever wanted to see the status of your GPS in an easy-to-use interface? I recently found a great application for your GPS-enabled Recon or Ranger called Visual GPSce. The program is available via VisualGPS.net, and it’s a free download. What I like best about this little program is its simplicity. After downloading the application, all I had to do was set the serial port to COM4 (the Microsoft GPS sharing port), and the data started flowing in.
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