ikeGPS ike100, User Manual

Page 1: ...ike User Manual ike100 ike300 ike1000 November 2013 ikeOS version 5 2 2...

Page 2: ...be the trademarks of their respective owners Copyright ikeGPS All rights reserved About this User Manual This User Manual provides a combined reference for the use of ikeOS and its associated features...

Page 3: ...Avoid staring into the laser beam This product complies with 21CFR1040 10 and IEC60825 1 200 WARNING ike contains a magnetic compass Using the unit near magnetic e g objects containing ferrous substa...

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Page 5: ...e ikeGPS application 24 ikeGPS Home screen 25 Viewing and changing the Settings 25 GPS Settings 26 Antenna Settings 28 Camera Settings 29 Laser Settings 30 Data Settings 31 Changing the Default Job na...

Page 6: ...ers 83 Other Accessories 83 Software Licensing 84 ike Software 84 Microsoft Software License Terms for Windows Mobile 6 Software 84 Battery Safety 88 Battery warnings 88 Transportation 88 Disposing of...

Page 7: ...r turning off the backlight 107 Adjusting the backlight timer 107 Performing Common Tasks on ike 108 Power Settings 108 Exploring files 109 Closing running programs 110 Switching between running progr...

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Page 9: ...s laser rangefinder mobile computer and precision GPS This hardware combination makes the ike a powerful measuring device The ike is capable of in field measurements assisted with augmented reality in...

Page 10: ...geable plugs SD Card fitted SD Card fitted to the ike unit Can be removed swapped out by unscrewing the SD Card access cover USB Cable Cable to allow transfer of data between ike unit and Windows base...

Page 11: ...ns bundles are be supplied additional accessories to assist in best performance of the ikeTools associated with each industry specific ikeSolutions configuration Item Description Tripod Low magnetic s...

Page 12: ...ger button 9 Microphone 10 Today screen button 11 Speaker 12 Four way directional button 13 Power button 14 Context menu button 15 Notification indicator green LED 16 Enter button 17 Touchscreen LCD d...

Page 13: ...er radiation from the front apertures Avoid staring into the laser beam 26 USB Client mini B 27 12V DC jack 28 9 pin serial port 29 USB Host mini A 32 3D Compass As ike contains a magnetic compass usi...

Page 14: ...Point Desktop Software ikeDesktop Reports only ikeDesktop Forms and Reports Additional Licensing GPS Positional Accuracy Enhancement standard with ikePro ikeSolutions Additional licensing is required...

Page 15: ...re slide the lock to the left the battery cover Refit the handstrap and connector protector Fit the plug that is applicable to your operating region to the AC charger Your AC charger comes with interc...

Page 16: ...to the ike home screen Home screen and control buttons Whenever you reset your ike unit or return to the Home screen Home screen To top bar of the Home screen provides access to the Start menu and con...

Page 17: ...rating area Installing and charging the battery New batteries should always be fully charged in your ike units to ensure that they are conditioned for optimal capacity Charging batteries in the ike un...

Page 18: ...blinking this indicates that the charge level is around 98 The mAH consumed value may slowly decrease as the battery capacity is calibrated for optimal use Once the charge indicator red LED stops bli...

Page 19: ...se the LCD screen to dim WARNING Changing batteries should only be performed when the unit is suspended or disconnected from external power Similar to the Turning your ike on for the first time instru...

Page 20: ...ur office so you always have a charged battery pack It is strongly recommended that all new batteries are initially fully charged in the ike unit ensure that their internal capacity gauge is correctly...

Page 21: ...ery pack may cause it to overheat rupture or ignite and cause serious injury Be sure to follow these safety rules Do not heat the battery pack or place it in fire or direct sunshine Do not install the...

Page 22: ...d a long distance e g plane flights or shipping to a new location To ensure the highest possible compass accuracy it is recommended that the ike be calibrated at least once per month Where you should...

Page 23: ...he Calibrate Compass icon on the main screen Review the Compass Calibration welcome screen and tap the screen to continue In the align ikeGPS screen move your ike until the red line is best aligned wi...

Page 24: ...lfway through the rotation when the count gets to 5 o For each rotation the key is to keep the ike aligned with the reference direction as shown When you are ready tap the screen to start You will be...

Page 25: ...s not rotated evenly through one complete revolution the error The rotation was not even One full rotation should take 10 seconds will be displayed Repeat the process for each of the three required or...

Page 26: ...tations new compass calibration parameters will be calculated and stored Note During the calculation phase the display will show the final countdown time and this on screen cursor will change to the w...

Page 27: ...www ikegps com quickstart Page 23 www ikegps com support 2 ikeGPS Data Capture Application ikeGPS Application ikeTools Data Transfer to Desktop ikeUtilities...

Page 28: ...talled but ikeTools are accessible dependent on product license purchased Starting the ikeGPS application To start the ikeGPS application either tap the ikeGPS icon on the main Home screen or from the...

Page 29: ...below the status icons 3 ikeTools and Custom Forms The scrollable list of ikeTools and or custom forms will show in the main part of the screen 4 Action Buttons At the bottom of the screen action but...

Page 30: ...crease the Maximum PDOP The default Maximum PDOP value is 6 A lower value may result in more accurate the fix but this may increase the time to get a fix A higher Maximum PDOP may reduce the time to g...

Page 31: ...em from the following options Disabled North America WAAS Europe EGNOS Japan MSAS India GAGAN WARNING Selecting the wrong SBAS system will make the GPS less accurate Anyone outside the regions specifi...

Page 32: ...stance to behind the ike unit that a connected external antenna is located Tapping the Save button stores the Vertical and Horizontal values to memory and adjusts GPS location and Laser range calculat...

Page 33: ...slider The display time out ranges between 0 and 5 seconds EXIF Local Pos Fields Populated As options The Exchangeable Image File Format EXIF fields are pieces of information stored with each photo T...

Page 34: ...nly when the Capture button is press Where One Shot Laser Mode has been selected the capture preview Distance value will be shown as Single WARNING Regardless of which the Laser Mode is selected the l...

Page 35: ...he folder tree view to browse and select the required folder Tap Save or ok to update the data folder or tap Cancel to not change the Current Data Folder WARNING The Data Folder path must be a valid e...

Page 36: ...ect and access the Set Job menu The virtual keyboard will appear to allow data entry of a new job name Using the keyboard to enter an alpha numeric description of the job Alternatively a list of exist...

Page 37: ...nd the Job name will be updated as selected Exiting the ikeGPS application On the Home screen tap the Menu button to display the available options Tap the exit icon to close the ikeGPS application At...

Page 38: ...y differ depending on the options relevant to the on screen display Distance The laser rangefinder distance from the ike unit to the targetted object Bearing The Compass bearing from the the ike unit...

Page 39: ...e object such as a tree pole or building and capture its GPS location using the on board GPS laser range finder and compass One shot and you re on to the next object Target Position mode is the standa...

Page 40: ...he reading can be used but there may have been manual adjustments made to allow capture outside the default recommended settings Hold the ike unit steady ensure you re still on target and tap the Next...

Page 41: ...ide instrument readings in regards to the local ike position target position and other instrument readings Tap the Next button to save the target and continue Where there is a successful recording a g...

Page 42: ...n to store the Label text On the Comment screen use the virtual keyboard to enter a more detailed description of the target Tap the Cancel button to exit the Comment entry Tap the OK button to store t...

Page 43: ...through a series of steps to measure the vertical height of an object where the base of the object is not necessarily visible When performing 3 Shot Height measurements the use of an ike low magnetic...

Page 44: ...e mandatory tasks Tap the Three Shot Height task to start the video preview screen Aim at the ground in front of the object Aim at a level flat area in front of the object to be measured and tap the N...

Page 45: ...uccessful recording a green tick will appear alongside the task From here the information can be abandoned tap the Home button retaken tap Three Shot Height again to delete the photo and re enter the...

Page 46: ...istance between any two objects When performing Missing Line measurements the use of an ike low magnetic signature tripod is strongly recommended as this will assist in minimizing potential error intr...

Page 47: ...ult tasks for the Missing Line ikeTool will be shown A red star will indicate the mandatory tasks Tap the Missing Line task to start the video preview screen Aim at the start point Confirm your target...

Page 48: ...nformation can be abandoned tap the Home button retaken tap Missing Line again to delete the photo and re enter the video preview and data entered into non mandatory Label and Comment fields Tap the L...

Page 49: ...a series of steps to allow a measurement of the vertical distance between for example a suspended wire and the reasonably level ground below When performing span height measurements the use of an ike...

Page 50: ...alid GPS position along with the angle and distance to the wire Once these criteria are all satisfied the Ready to capture indicator will turn green to indicate that it is OK to proceed Tap the Next b...

Page 51: ...he ground directly below the wire and the arrows disappear Once you are satisfied Tap the Next button to continue Tip If you are in a situation where you cannot see the point on the ground directly be...

Page 52: ...on retaken tap Span Height again to delete the photo and re enter the video preview and data entered into non mandatory Label and Comment fields Tap the Label task button to enter the Label entry scre...

Page 53: ...oto Only mode is used to capture a high resolution photo of an object This is useful for documenting the conditions of located or measured objects for identifying hazards for field crews and for inclu...

Page 54: ...is a successful recording a green tick will appear alongside the task From here the information can be abandoned tap the Home button retaken tap Photo Only again to delete the photo and re enter the v...

Page 55: ...ensed to ikePro and ikeSolutions configurations This ikeTool is used to capture an average GPS position over a series of 30 readings When used with a custom ikeDesktop form the number of GPS readings...

Page 56: ...Point ikeTool will be shown A red star will indicate the mandatory tasks Tap the Local Point task to start the local point averaging screen To use this mode tap the start button to being calculating...

Page 57: ...here the information can be abandoned tap the Home button retaken tap Local Point again to delete the reading and re enter the countdown and data entered into non mandatory Label and Comment fields T...

Page 58: ...sessment Summary Tree Assessment mode is an ikeTool licensed to ikePro and ikeSolutions configurations This ikeTool is used to capture an annotated and geo referenced 5MP photo for tree assessments St...

Page 59: ...t task to start the video preview screen To use this mode follow the onscreen instructions to capture the required detail Aim the ike at the base of the tree and tap the Next green arrow button Aim th...

Page 60: ...om support Aim the ike at the tree and tap the Next green arrow button Aim the ike at the left most extent of the foliage and tap the Next green arrow button Aim the ike at the right most extent of th...

Page 61: ...start Page 57 www ikegps com support Adjust the left hand side of the DBH User the Left and Right hardware buttons to move the left DBH marker to align with the left side of the tree trunk Tap the Nex...

Page 62: ...ight DBH marker to align with the sight side of the tree trunk Tap the Next green arrow button Where enabled the Review screen will show the captured target photo with the marked up tree height width...

Page 63: ...me button retaken tap Tree Assessment again to delete the photo and re enter the video preview and data entered into non mandatory Label and Comment fields Tap the Label task button to enter the Label...

Page 64: ...and ikeSolutions Utilities Poles configurations This ikeTool is used to capture a calibrated geo referenced 5MP photo of a telecommunication or utility pole The photo can then be transferred to the d...

Page 65: ...with the pole in the center of the preview The vertical part of the crosshair should align with the vertical pole Tap the Next button to capture the target Depending on settings the camera click noise...

Page 66: ...me button retaken tap True Size Poles again to delete the photo and re enter the video preview and data entered into non mandatory Label and Comment fields Tap the Label task button to enter the Label...

Page 67: ...ikeTool is used to capture a calibrated geo referenced 5MP photo of a telecommunication or utility pole The photo can then be transferred to the desktop for measurement and annotation using the deskt...

Page 68: ...ith the pole in the center of the preview The vertical part of the crosshair should align with the vertical pole Tap the Next button to capture the target Depending on settings the camera click noise...

Page 69: ...me button retaken tap True Size PLS again to delete the photo and re enter the video preview and data entered into non mandatory Label and Comment fields Tap the Label task button to enter the Label e...

Page 70: ...d to transfer data from the ike unit to the desktop via ActiveSync Windows Mobile Device Center Once the ike data has been transferred to the desktop various report formats can be generated from the i...

Page 71: ...se utilities are available from the Start menu on the Home screen Tap Start then select the ikeUtilities option The list of installed IkeUtilities will be shown Compass Calibration Compass Calibration...

Page 72: ...ning this application to ensure that no running programs may affect the test Please ensure that you save all data before resetting the unit The information available in the Diagnostics screen will als...

Page 73: ...s geospatial coordinates Altitude is the height above sea level in meters PDOP is a measure of the positional accuracy of the GPS reading Nav Mode is the navigational status of GPS Fix A 2 D two dimen...

Page 74: ...gitude data A 3 D three dimensional fix also includes altitude data The available constellation of satellites available affects whether altitude can be calculated This GPS Info utility also has a Conf...

Page 75: ...nction on another unit The Add license section relates to the functionality to apply another license file to the ike unit ike units are preinstalled with licensing appropriate to the customer order at...

Page 76: ...Zeroize application has two modes of for resetting the ike unit Mode 1 Delete Applications and My Documents data The default option is to delete only the ikeOS system and all other data and applicatio...

Page 77: ...www ikegps com quickstart Page 73 www ikegps com support 3 ikePro ikeSolutions Options GPS Custom Forms...

Page 78: ...ppends a symbol and reception indicator to the targeting preview screen GPS status The symbol is also added to NAV Mode in the GPS information utility Custom Forms Workflows The ikeDesktop application...

Page 79: ...ike Maintenance and Information Caring for your ike Troubleshooting and Service Tips Product Specification Accessory Instructions Software Licensing Battery Safety Hardware Warranty Software Maintena...

Page 80: ...e range of your ike Your ike can be stored at temperatures between 22 F and 140 F 30 C to 60 C Where possible store your ike indoors out of direct sunlight in a cool non humid location and away from e...

Page 81: ...lable from your ikeGPS reseller CAUTION Be sure to replace the screen protector as often as the screen protector manufacturer packaging directs To apply a screen protector follow these steps 1 Make su...

Page 82: ...ging Charge the battery pack in temperatures between 32 F and 104 F 0 C and 40 C For best results charge the battery pack at room temperature 68 F or 20 C Cleaning your ike This section explains how t...

Page 83: ...epair call your ikeGPS reseller or service center for assistance Refer to sections Preparing for a support center call and Additional Support and your warranty information for details on support optio...

Page 84: ...continues to respond inaccurately close all open programs and reset the device Issue 3 During calibration the screen does not respond to stylus strokes or does not complete the calibration process Sol...

Page 85: ...rd Note The required folder on the SD Card must be created via File Explorer before the Save button is used to set the Data Folder Product Specifications All ike units are fitted with the same GPS rec...

Page 86: ...charged in an ike unit to ensure optimal first use calibration Additional information on ike batteries is available in the Battery Safety section of this document Should your ike battery not be repor...

Page 87: ...an then be focused to further improve the view of the LCD screen Correct placement of Glare Shield Incorrect placement of Glare Shield Altus APS 3 GPS Receivers The Altus APS 3x and APS3 Gx external G...

Page 88: ...ed on this ike device which includes JS technology The software on this device includes software sub licensed by ikeGPS from Microsoft Corporation or its affiliate JS The terms also apply to any updat...

Page 89: ...only in certain ways You may not work around any technical limitations in the software reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the software make more copies of the software than specified in this ag...

Page 90: ...UAL STANDARD The software may include MPEG 4 visual decoding technology This technology is a format for data compression of video information MPEG LA L L C requires this notice USE OF THIS PRODUCT IN...

Page 91: ...peration of nuclear facilities aircraft navigation or communication systems and air traffic control 16 NO WARRANTIES FOR THE SOFTWARE The software is provided as is You bear all risks of using it Micr...

Page 92: ...he battery pack in direct sunshine In the rare event that the battery pack leaks and fluid gets into the eye do not rub the eye Rinse well with water and immediately seek medical care Dispose of the b...

Page 93: ...ll ike handheld mobile GIS data collection equipment and related accessories software do not require permit for export and are classified under Export Control Classification Number ECCN EAR99 Alternat...

Page 94: ...esellers distributors and agents of ike product to comply with these same restrictions Additional Support In the first instance please contact your ikeGPS supplier with any enquiries or comments in re...

Page 95: ...www ikegps com quickstart Page 91 www ikegps com support Appendix 2 Windows Mobile 6 1 Field PC Operations...

Page 96: ...tings may affect the performance or functionality of your ike unit This appendix provides an overview of the additional Windows Mobile Field PC functions pre installed on the computer component of you...

Page 97: ...n individual programs on ike Windows Mobile Device Center for Windows Vista 7 users Microsoft Website WMDC 6 1 32 bit version for 8 7 Vista or Microsoft Website WMDC 6 1 64 bit version for 8 7 Vista A...

Page 98: ...charge your battery pack in temperatures between 32 F and 104 F 0 C and 40 C For best results charge the battery pack at room temperature 68 F or 20 C Step 3 Establish basic settings on the device Usi...

Page 99: ...or Windows XP Windows Mobile 6 requires that you use Microsoft ActiveSync 4 1 or greater to connect to your desktop computer ActiveSync 4 5 is available from the Microsoft website at http www microsof...

Page 100: ...rd Button Name Function Start menu button Provides a menu of applications Task Manager button Lets you switch between or close running applications allows you to view memory allocations Home button Re...

Page 101: ...on and Four way directional button cannot be customized To reassign a program or shortcut to a button follow these steps 1 Tap Start Settings Personal tab Buttons A list of buttons and their current a...

Page 102: ...button again Note If you suspend the device while it is charging the flashing red light disappears However the device continues to charge Powering off ike Powering off the device ends all programs and...

Page 103: ...ikeOS Zeroize Utility Select Start ikeUtilities Zeroize Check the Zero Storage Card option if desired then Confirm or Cancel the operation WARNING Selecting the Zero Storage Card option will cause al...

Page 104: ...aste Select Paste from the context menu that appears Open a context menu for an item Tap and hold the item The context menu appears Drag and drop Tap and drag the item to the destination Lift up the s...

Page 105: ...tification LED Charge LED This red light appears to the left of the Start menu button A flashing light signals that the battery is currently charging a solid light signals that the wall charger is con...

Page 106: ...rging resumes For instructions on installing or charging a battery pack see Getting Started For instructions on maintaining and caring for your battery pack see Caring for your ike Using peripheral de...

Page 107: ...data from an SD card or USB drive You can run or copy data from a peripheral device onto your ike by following these steps On your ike tap Start Programs File Explorer Tap and hold the file you want...

Page 108: ...oday screen is the default screen you see when ike powers on From the Today screen you can view or select Today s date Owner information Messages Tasks Upcoming appointments The Today screen also allo...

Page 109: ...method Use Letter Recognizer This input method recognizes character strokes and gestures Enter text using Block Recognizer This utility recognizes letters from single strokes Use Transcriber a program...

Page 110: ...trol volume Battery capacity Tap to see how much battery power remains Task Manager Tap to switch or close running programs For an additional list of icons and their functions follow these steps 1 Tap...

Page 111: ...s shown here Drag the backlight slider slightly to the left to dim the backlight Drag the slider all the way to the left to turn the backlight off Adjusting the backlight timer By default the display...

Page 112: ...briefly Note If you suspend the device while it is charging the flashing charge LED disappears However the device continues to charge Powering off ike Powering off the device ends all programs and rem...

Page 113: ...ce by pressing the power button for 10 seconds or until the screen goes dark The device resets itself automatically after a few seconds Exploring files To explore files stored on your ike follow these...

Page 114: ...nd Task Switching between running programs To switch between programs running on your ike follow these steps 1 Press the Task Manager button 2 Tap and hold program you want to switch to 3 Tap Activate...

Page 115: ...want to change 4 Adjust the setting controls Using on device help You can access electronic help files on your ike from each screen Windows Mobile provides help information that is context sensitive...

Page 116: ...s XP re establish an ActiveSync connection and continue with Steps 2 6 Note If you have Microsoft Windows Vista 7 we recommend installing Windows Mobile Device Center on your desktop computer from the...

Page 117: ...he directory that appears as shown in this image When a dropdown menu appears select My device A list of files appears Highlight the files you want to back up and tap on Menu in the lower part of the...

Page 118: ...appears as shown here Note If you want to copy multiple files tap and drag the stylus over the files Once the files are selected tap and hold the stylus on the files until a pop up menu appears Select...

Page 119: ...llowing the instructions on the desktop computer screen Install Windows Mobile Device Center on a Desktop Computer Windows Vista 7TM To install the Windows Mobile Device Center on a desktop computer w...

Page 120: ...unctions File Explorer Windows Mobile file explorer ikeGPS Access to the ikeGPS data capture application Recent programs If a program has been recently run it is listed on the Start menu Tap on the pr...

Page 121: ...hortcuts to common first use setup activities Internet Sharing Internet Sharing on lets you utilize your Windows Mobile device as a data modem Messaging This program gives access to connected Email ac...

Page 122: ...eporting External GPS ike Settings Input Lock Managed Programs Memory Menus Network cards Owner Information Power Regional Settings Remove Programs Screen Sounds and notifications System Config Task M...

Page 123: ...se drivers support the following profiles serial devices ActiveSync object exchange OBEX dial up networking and human interface devices e g keyboard or mouse Profiles not supported include network acc...

Page 124: ...th turns on automatically Make ike visible to another device To allow other devices that use Bluetooth wireless technology to detect ike and communicate with it you must make your device visible or es...

Page 125: ...r documentation that came with the device Important If the Bluetooth device does not use a Passcode leave the Passcode field blank and tap Next as shown in the previous image A message appears asking...

Page 126: ...onnecting with the receiver would be an outgoing COM port An incoming COM port means that the other device is initiating the communication with ike For example a desktop computer might initiate a Blue...

Page 127: ...the user documentation for the application An example follows Suppose you are using a Bluetooth enabled GPS receiver with the device and a navigation program on ike In this example assume you have set...

Page 128: ...ID Allows you to communicate between your ike and a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse Object Push Profile OPP This profile lets you exchange files like data audio business cards appointments and contacts Si...

Page 129: ...then tap Next 8 Enter a passkey on your ike 9 Enter the same passkey on your desktop computer 10 Select ActiveSync on your ike If no ActiveSync option appears in the list of available services on you...

Page 130: ...net using a cell phone dial up connection 1 Make your cell phone discoverable See the user documentation that came with your cell phone for instructions 2 On your ike tap on the Wireless Manager icon...

Page 131: ...p Next 17 Type in a user name and password 18 Choose Advanced 19 Change the baud rate to 115200 20 Fill in the remaining boxes as appropriate Click OK when you re done 21 Tap Finish Now that you have...

Page 132: ...transfer or push electronic objects such as business cards from one Bluetooth enabled device to another For instructions read on Transferring data from a Bluetooth enabled device To send data from a B...