Auxiliary GPS settings

Auxiliary GPS devices include GPS devices integrated into tablets or third-party GPS devices connected via Bluetooth. Auxiliary GPS can be used during a conventional survey for GPS search, navigating to a point, and to display the position in the map.

To configure auxiliary GPS settings:

  1. Tap and select Settings / Connections.

  2. Select the Auxiliary GPS tab.

  3. Select an auxiliary GPS receiver. Choose from:

    • None
    • Internal GPS – for supported controllers
    • Custom – set the controller port as appropriate
  4. To connect the controller to a third-party GPS device connected using Bluetooth, select the Bluetooth tab in the Connections screen and select the device in the Connect to auxiliary GPS field. For more information, see Bluetooth connections.

To make sure you are getting positions from the internal GPS, tap and select Instrument / Position. Tap Options and set the Coordinate view to Global