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= Hardware for ArcPad = | |||
Daylight visible display with as big a screen as possible | |||
Interfaces (RS232, bluetooth, USB) - decide which ones you can't live without. | |||
For example, using a bluetooth GPS receiver means you have to have bluetooth! | |||
Slots (SD/MMC, CF, PCMCIA) | |||
Optional extras- keyboard, ruggedized case | |||
== Windows CE devices == | |||
[http://www.daptech.com DAP] uses a turtle on their web page so it must be good! | |||
[http://www.dell.com Dell] (Axim) | |||
[http://www.hp.com HP] (iPaq formerly a Compaq product; and from before the merger, the Jornada) | |||
[http://www.nec.com NEC] MobilePro | |||
[http://www.symbol.com Symbol Technologies] PDT 8100, PPT 2800 | |||
[http://www.tdsway.com TDS] (Recon, Ranger(formerly from At Work Computers)) | |||
[http://www.trimble.com Trimble] (rebadged Recon, GeoExplorer XT) | |||
== Tablet PCs == | |||
[http://www.fujitsu.com/ Fujitsu] | |||
[http://www.intermec.com/ Intermec] | |||
[http://www.panasonic.com/ Panasonic] Toughbook 01 | |||
= ArcPad Hacks = | = ArcPad Hacks = | ||
== Learning to live with ActiveSync == | |||
== Software development == | |||
[http://support.esri.com/index.cfm?fa=downloads.samplesUtilities.viewSample&PID=26&MetaID=99 Making a skin] | |||
== Working with layers == | == Working with layers == | ||
== Options == | How can I possibly live without ArcIMS? | ||
== ArcPad Options == | |||
=== GPS data quality === | === GPS data quality === | ||
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== A day in the field: Mission planning for ArcPad == | == A day in the field: Mission planning for ArcPad == | ||
=== Way ahead of time === | |||
How to collect '''useful''' data. | |||
With and without GPS | |||
Customizing ArcPad with applets etc. | |||
=== Preparing maps and data === | |||
How much memory will all that take? | |||
RAM versus compact flash | |||
== My own project, a tree inventory system == | |||
Start with the [http://arcscripts.esri.com/details.asp?dbid=13486 ESRI sample project] | |||
which installs very easily... | |||
=== Using mission planning software === | |||
== Debriefing == | |||
Pulling data out of ArcPad | |||
Using it | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
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Hacks from afar. | Hacks from afar. | ||
[http://home.wlu.edu/~blackmerh/scilib/datalogging.html] | [http://home.wlu.edu/~blackmerh/scilib/datalogging.html Some guy's notes on ArcPad and handhelds] | ||
[http://www.cewindows.net Chris De Herrera]'s most excellent PocketPC site | |||
Revision as of 01:09, 25 February 2005
Hardware for ArcPad
Daylight visible display with as big a screen as possible
Interfaces (RS232, bluetooth, USB) - decide which ones you can't live without. For example, using a bluetooth GPS receiver means you have to have bluetooth!
Slots (SD/MMC, CF, PCMCIA)
Optional extras- keyboard, ruggedized case
Windows CE devices
DAP uses a turtle on their web page so it must be good!
Dell (Axim)
HP (iPaq formerly a Compaq product; and from before the merger, the Jornada)
NEC MobilePro
Symbol Technologies PDT 8100, PPT 2800
TDS (Recon, Ranger(formerly from At Work Computers))
Trimble (rebadged Recon, GeoExplorer XT)
Tablet PCs
Panasonic Toughbook 01
ArcPad Hacks
Learning to live with ActiveSync
Software development
Working with layers
How can I possibly live without ArcIMS?
ArcPad Options
GPS data quality
You can tell ArcPad to issue warnings regarding DGPS availability, PDOP, EPE, and 3D mode.
Paths
You can preset paths that ArcPad uses for things like maps & data, system files, and applets.
Audio
You can attach your own WAV files to events. See Tools->Options->Alerts.
A day in the field: Mission planning for ArcPad
Way ahead of time
How to collect useful data.
With and without GPS
Customizing ArcPad with applets etc.
Preparing maps and data
How much memory will all that take?
RAM versus compact flash
My own project, a tree inventory system
Start with the ESRI sample project which installs very easily...
Using mission planning software
Debriefing
Pulling data out of ArcPad
Using it
Links
Hacks from afar.
Some guy's notes on ArcPad and handhelds
Chris De Herrera's most excellent PocketPC site
