3M dynatel m-series Manuale Utente

The GPS interface feature is available for no cost.  The software upgrade and 
activation key can be obtained from the website 

Upgrade the software in your unit using PC Tools, then input the activation code. 

1.  Press the Menu key, then Setup, then >>More until COM softkey is visible.     
2.  Press the COM key and then select GIS mode. You will be prompted to 

input the activation key that you have obtained from the website.  This will 
have to be performed only one time to enable the GPS interface.   
 

 
The Locator can interface with wide variety of GPS receivers for example: 
Thales™ MobileMapper™, Trimble™ GeoXT™, Garmin™ eTrex™ etc. 
 

 

 

Figure 1.   3M™ Dynatel™ Locator with GPS 

 
The Locator sends out the record with the information from the iD marker or 
Trace template (from Cable Locate/Path mode) to GPS unit so that it can save 
the Data in GIS format. 

 

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