**Section 9**

# Uploading Data Into GPS Devices

Uploading Waypoints into Garmin GPS using ArcView
3.X............................2

Loading MapSource Data into Garmin
GPS................................................4

Uploading Waypoints into PLGR using Rockwell
MPS..................................6

Uploading Waypoints into PLGR using Wellston Track
Plan.....................\......8

Uploading Waypoints into Garmin using ArcView 3.X

In this exercise you will learn how to upload waypoints into your Garmin
GPS device from ArcView 3.2 using a shapefile. This is easily
accomplished using the DNR Garmin extension.

1.  Open ArcView and open the *uploadex.apr* file.

2.  Connect your Garmin GPS using the Garmin to PC cable.

3.  Turn on GPS device and ensure the transfer format is Grmn/Grmn.

> Warning: Any existing waypoints with the same number will be
> overwritten.

4.  From the **DNR Garmin** menu, select **Open Garmin GPS**. Your
    device will be detected and you will be informed of the status in
    the lower left portion of the dialog.

5.  From the **File** menu in the ArcView -- Garmin interface, choose
    **Load**...**Waypoints From**...**ArcView Theme**.

6.  Select **WP** as the *IDENT* field. Click **OK**.

> ![](media/image1.png){width="3.24375in" height="2.2784722222222222in"}

7.  Select **Codes** for the *COMMENT* field. Click **OK**.

![](media/image2.png){width="3.7291666666666665in" height="2.625in"}

> NOTE: This shapefile used in this sample contain the points used in
> the TEC7132 navigation exercise.

8.  You will be notified the number of points which have been loaded
    into the program. You now need to transfer to your GPS device. From
    the **Waypoint** menu, select **Upload**. The status of your upload
    is presented in the lower center of the dialog.

Loading MapSource Data into Garmin GPS

Several Garmin GPS devices, including the GPS III Plus, allow you to
upload base map data to be displayed on your *Map Page*. These data are
provided on the Garmin MapSource CD ROM products. In this exercise, you
will upload a digital topographic map of the NCTC campus from the
[MapSource -- United States TOPO CD]{.underline}. *These maps are
comparable to the United States U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS)
1:100,000 scale paper maps**.***

NOTE: You cannot load USGS products such as Digital Raster Graphics
(DRGs) or Digital Orthophotographic Quarter Quadrangles (DOQQs) into any
Garmin GPS device.

1.  Use your PC Interface cable to connect your Garmin GPS device to
    your computer's COM port.

2.  Insert the [Eastern United States CD]{.underline} into your CD-ROM
    drive.

3.  Double click on the MapSource ![](media/image3.png) icon to open the
    program.

4.  Turn your GPS device on.

> NOTE: Since map data transfers can take several minutes, check the
> battery levels on your GPS device before uploading base map data.

5.  From the **View** menu, select **Region** and choose *US TOPO --
    East*.

6.  From the **View** menu, click **Find**. Type *Shepherdstown* in the
    text box and click **Center on City.**

7.  From the **View** menu, select **Zoom Scale** and choose **7 mi**.

8.  Click the **Map Tool** ![](media/image4.png) icon. Now move the
    cursor over the map and notice the yellow lines appear around the
    boundary of the map set. Click on the city of Shepherdstown to
    select the map set for this area. Notice the area inside the
    boundary now is selected (highlighted in pink). The topo map for
    this area is named **FREDERICK., MD-VA-WV (WEST-- NW)**. The name
    appears in the window to the left of the map.

9.  You are now ready to transfer this map set to your GPS device. From
    the **File** menu, click **Save to Device**.

10. The *Save to Device* dialog appears. Ensure the correct COM port is
    selected. You can leave the baud rate setting at 115200. Now, in the
    *What to Save* section check **Maps**. When you are ready to begin
    transferring this map set to your GPS device, click **Save**.

![](media/image5.png){width="2.5833333333333335in" height="4.03125in"}

11\. This process takes several minutes. You will be notified when
finished.

Uploading Waypoints into PLGR using Rockwell MPS

Instead of manually entering waypoints into the PLGR, you can easily
transfer waypoints from a comma delimited text file. This is especially
useful if you have numerous points to enter. In this exercise we will
transfer several waypoints to the PLGR using Rockwell's Mission Planning
software (MPS).

1.  Use Notepad to create a text file in the same format as a waypoint
    file downloaded using Hyperterminal. This is a comma delimited text
    file.

[For UTM coordinates]{.underline}:

> You must include values for fields 1,2,5,6,7,8,11 (see Appendix A for
> description of these fields) .

NP,WP001, ,UTM/UPS ,18S,258493,4374429,NAR ,,,WGD,,,,

NP,WP002, ,UTM/UPS ,18S,258448,4374455,NAR ,,,WGD,,,,

NP,WP003, ,UTM/UPS ,18S,258387,4374517,NAR ,,,WGD,,,,

NP,WP004, ,UTM/UPS ,18S,258001,4374454,NAR ,,,WGD,,,,

NP,WP005, ,UTM/UPS ,18S,258211,4374778,NAR ,,,WGD,,,,

[For Lat/Lon coordinates:]{.underline}

NP,WP001, ,L/L-dms ,,39.4855807,-77.8081154,NAR ,,,WGD,0.0,,,

NP,WP002, ,L/L-dms ,,39.4858045,-77.8086467,NAR ,,,WGD,0.0,,,

NP,WP003, ,L/L-dms ,,39.4863462,-77.8093775,NAR ,,,WGD,0.0,,,

NP,WP004, ,L/L-dms ,,39.4856678,-77.8138386,NAR ,,,WGD,0.0,,,

NP,WP005, ,L/L-dms ,,39.4886436,-77.8115170,NAR ,,,WGD,0.0,,,

> You must include values for fields 1,2,6,7,8,11 (see Intro course book
> for description of these fields) .

**Ensure the file you create is saved with the WAY extension.**

> NOTE: For this exercise, the file is already created for you. It is
> stored in the *d:\\tec7133\\waypoints* folder. The file is named:
> *plgrpnts.way*

2.  Put the file containing the waypoints into the *c:\\mps\\libray*
    folder.

3.  Ensure PLGR **I/O format** is set to ***Standard**.*

4.  Connect your PLGR to COM 1 port on your PC. Turn PLGR on.

5.  Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the *c:\\mps* folder and double
    click on the *mps.exe* file to launch the program.

> TIP: You can easily create a shortcut on your desktop to launch the
> program.

6.  At the top right of the next screen, ensure *RCVR Connected*
    appears. If not, check your cable connection and ensure the PLGR is
    on.

7.  Use arrow keys on keyboard and select **F3/Mission**. Hit **ENTER**.

8.  **Load** will be selected, hit **ENTER** again.

9.  Arrow down to select **Waypoint Data**, hit **ENTER**.

10. **Load** will be selected, hit **ENTER** again.

11. Arrow over to select the file, in this case *PLGRPNTS*. Hit
    **ENTER** to load this file.

12. This step is optional. If you wish to view your points before
    sending, arrow over to **F3/NAV** and hit **ENTER**. **F1/Waypoint**
    should be selected, hit **ENTER** again to display the *PLGRPNTS*
    file on the screen. Hit the **ESC** key twice to get back to the
    *Perform Mission Planning* screen.

13. Arrow over to select **F7/Send.** Hit **ENTER**.

14. Arrow down to **Navigation Data**. Hit **ENTER**.

15. Arrow down to **End Waypoint**, type *5* and hit **ENTER**.

16. **Initiate Transfer** will now be selected. Hit **ENTER**.

17. Hit **ESC** twice. Use arrow to select **QUIT** and hit **ENTER** to
    close the program.

Uploading Waypoints into PLGR using Wellston Track Plan

Instead of manually entering waypoints into the PLGR, you can easily
transfer waypoints from a previously downloaded PLGR file. This is
especially useful if you have to navigate back to several points. In
this exercise we will transfer several waypoints to the PLGR using
Wellston Track Plan software.

1.  You must have an ASCII delimited text file that was downloaded
    previously from a PLGR. The file for this exercise is located in the
    d:\\tec7133\\waypoints folder. The filename is: *rawplgr.txt*

2.  Ensure PLGR **I/O format** is set to ***Standard**.*

3.  Connect your PLGR to COM 1 port on your PC. Turn PLGR on.

4.  Launch the Wellston Track Plan MPS for PLGR+96 software.

5.  Click on the **Waypoints** menu.

6.  Put your mouse over the [blue line]{.underline} near the top of the
    window. A new set of button icons appear. From the **File** menu,
    select **Import** and choose **ASCII-OUT (\*.txt) File.** Navigate
    to the location of the text file containing the waypoint information
    (*d:\\tec7133\\waypoints*). Select the *rawplgr.txt* file and click
    **OK**.

7.  From the **File** menu, choose **Save to Disk.** Save this file in
    the *d:\\tec7133\\waypoints* folder with the name: *rawplgr.wpf*

> Click **OK**.

8.  Click the **Delete All** button at the bottom of the window.

9.  Move up to the [blue line]{.underline} and click on the **Load
    Waypoints from Disk** ![](media/image6.png) button. Choose the file
    you just created in step 7 and then click **OK.**

10. Move up to the [blue line]{.underline} and click on the **Next
    Window** ![](media/image7.png) button.

11. Click on the top line of the waypoints list on *Waypoints Database*
    section and hold down the **Shift** key on you keyboard. Now while
    holding the **Shift** key, click on the last record you wish to
    upload to the PLGR. Once all the records you wish to transfer are
    selected, click in the empty cell of the first record in the *RCVR
    Waypoi*nts section. All waypoints selected from the *Waypoints
    Database* section now appear now in the *RCVR Waypoints* section.

12. Move up to the blue line and click on the **Next Window**
    ![](media/image8.png) button.

13. Move up to the blue line and click on the **Upload Waypoints/Routes
    to RCVR** ![](media/image9.png) button.

14. Put your mouse in the *Ending WPT:* section and select 5, your
    screen should match the example below. Click **OK** when finished.

![](media/image10.png){width="2.9583333333333335in" height="1.65625in"}

15. Your points will be transferred to the PLGR. A **"Xfer OK"** message
    will appear next to the waypoints in the *RCVR Waypoints* section.

16. Exit out of program by moving up to the blue line and clicking the
    previous window arrow all the way out to the main progarm. Exit out
    by clicking the **File** menu and choosing **Exit**.