Configuration



Configuration Menu Options

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These are the options available to configure OziExplorerCE.


General Settings

Operation Settings

Configure Operation Settings

Position Format - How you want the geographic position displayed on the status line and in other lists. This allows you to select from a list of coordinate formats and grids.

Display Datum - The datum used for position display and editing. This can be different to the datum of the loaded map and/or the datum the gps is set to.

Load Last Map - If this is ticked the last map being used will be loaded when the software loads.

Load Wp Log - This will automatically load the waypoint log file (ceWaypoints.wpt) on program start. When creating waypoints in the software they are automatically logged to the ceWaypoints.wpt file if the Log Waypoints to File menu option on the File / Waypoints menu is ticked.

Load Track Log - This will automatically load the track log file (ceTrack.plt) on program start. When in moving map mode (real time tracking) the track points are automatically logged to the ceTrack.plt file if the Log Track to File menu option on the File / Track Log menu is ticked.

Zoom Levels

Extra Map Zooms - These settings allow you to use ozf2, ozfx3 files at various zoom levels without including the 75% and 50% zoom levels, this reduces the size of the file considerably.

Other Settings

Auto Start GPS Coms - Communication with the GPS will be started automatically when OziExplorerCE is run.

Auto Screen Control - When ticked the Screen Control feature is automatically activated when communication with the GPS is started.

No ShutDown - Stops the device from shutting down (suspending) when running on battery power and communicating with the GPS. This option causes OziExplorerCE to send a keystroke every 30 seconds which makes the operating system think it is being used. This does not stop the screen from auto dimming - this must be set in the CE device System configuration.

Show Pixel x,y - When ticked the x, y pixel location of the map image is displayed in the hint when the stylus is pressed on the map and released before the popup menu is displayed.

System Settings

Zoom Font - The size of the font used to draw the Zoom Level on the map. Set to zero (0) to disable the drawing of the Zoom Level on the map.

Map Name Font - The size of the font used to draw the Map Name on the map. Set to zero (0) to disable the drawing of the Map Name on the map.

Toolbar Auto Hide - Applies to PocketPC's only, this will automatically hide the toolbar (which is the small toolbar below the menu) when moving map mode is active, this gives more screen for the map.


Map & Data Files Configuration

File Paths

Map File Paths (6 Max) - The path to the folders where the maps files are stored. The first path in the list is used in the Open Map File dialog. All paths are used when when searching for maps if they are ticked as active.

Open Dialog  - Displays the Get Path Dialog to select your Map or Data file path. Note: OziExplorer file types (map, wpt, plt, rte) will display icons. An example of the dialog in use is shown below.

File Path Dialog

Active - Specifies which Map File Paths are active, only active paths are used to find maps when using the Map Find function or changing maps in moving map mode.

Data File Path - The path (directory/folder) where data files are stored. This is the default path used when opening and saving data files (waypoints, tracks etc). Any files which OziExplorer automatically saves are placed in this folder. If no folder is specified the files are placed in the "root" folder ( \ ).


Map Image Files Configuration

Map Image Path

Map Image File Path 1 & 2 - The path to the folder where the map image files are stored. There are 2 directories and both are checked when a map image is required. The link to the image path contained within the .map file is totally ignored. 2 paths are allowed so you can have 1 path on the device and 1 path on a Flash RAM card (or anywhere else). Set these path(s) to match the path(s) where you have copied the map images. Only 1 path need be entered if you are not using both.

Get Path Dialog  - Displays the Get Path Dialog to select your Map Image file path.


NMEA (GPS) Configuration

Port Settings

NMEA GPS

Communication Port - The COM Port number your CE device is using for communication with the GPS.  This drop-down list now only shows the actual ports which the PDA has installed and a description of each port is shown.

Note - the PDA does not always give a meaningful description of its ports and also shows ports which are reserved for its own internal use.

Baud - The Baud rate you are using in the GPS. Use as high a Baud rate that your GPS supports. Most use 4800 only. The Navman GPS sleeve uses a baud rate of 57600.

Sentence -  The format of the data being sent to OziExplorerCE from the GPS or other type of device.

GPRMC or GPGGA or GPGLL - This is the NMEA sentence which is used to get the position from the GPS. Other sentences may also be used to obtain additional information not contained in the selected sentence. If your GPS outputs the GPRMC sentence then this is the preferred sentence to select. Note : Talker ID's other than GP can be used, example - the sentence IIRMC would also be accepted if GPRMC was selected as the sentence type.

PVT Garmin - which allows OziExplorerCE to communicate with Garmin GPS Receivers using PVT mode. To use PVT mode the following conditions must be met

Sirf - If your GPS outputs data in Sirf binary mode then use this option. Note the OziExplorerCE will not change your GPS into Sirf mode (if you have a GPS using the Sirf chipset).

GPS NMEA Output Datum - The datum your GPS uses to Output the position in the NMEA data. Garmins always output in the datum the GPS is set to, Some Magellans (315/320) also output in the datum the GPS is set to, most other GPS output in WGS 84, you need to find out how your particular GPS does this. If you see you position on the map is not exactly in the correct place then this setting may be the cause.

Other Settings

NMEA GPS

Use Chk Sum - The checksum contained in the sentence from your GPS will be checked.  If the checksum is not correct then the sentence is discarded and the CSM (Checksum) code is displayed on the status line. It is recommended that this option always be ticked.

Check Valid - If selected, the valid flag contained in the sentence from your GPS will be checked and if the reading is not valid it will be discarded.   NF (No Fix) is displayed on the status line if the sentence does not have the valid flag set on.

Show GPS Fix Data - Shows the type of Fix and the Number of satellites being tracked on the status line. G = GPS fix, D = DGPS being used.

Show DGPS secs - Shows the number of seconds on the status line since the last DGPS update. Only use this if you are using a DGPS.

Say Fix Info - Information on the GPS satellite fix status will be voiced.

Tripmate GPS - Only select this option if you are using a Tripmate GPS. OziExplorer will automatically send the "ASTRAL" command to start the GPS and then wait 5 seconds for the GPS to start up.


Moving Map Configuration

Operation

Screen Update - How often the screen is updated. Example - A setting of 1 updates on every NMEA sentence, a setting of 2 updates on every 2nd NMEA sentence. CAUTION - The power of most CE devices is very low and they cannot process the NMEA sentence, move the map, draw the track etc in the time between sentences so they lag behind. If this happens set the Update to 2 or 3 or more to allow more time - this is IMPORTANT.

Screen Position - Sets the position of the "look ahead" distance in moving map mode.

Mode - Select the mode of operation to Air, Marine or Land.  Changes the terminology used in the software and the style and method of the direction prompting when navigating along a route.

Pointer

Pointer Style - The moving map pointer.

Pointer Color - The color of the pointer, if a circle the color is the color of the lines, if an Arrow the color is the fill color.

Pointer Size - The size of the pointer.

Solid Pointer - If ticked the Arrow pointer is filled with the selected color otherwise it is transparent.

Detailed Map

Load Detailed Map - If ticked a more detailed map (better scale) will be searched for at the specified interval when running in moving map mode. If a better map is found it will be loaded automatically.

Interval - Specify the interval in seconds to search for a more detailed map.


Track Configuration

Track Log

File Log Dist - File Log Distance - this specifies the max distance before a track point is logged to disk. If you have specified units as Kilometers (in unit configuration) then this entry is in meters else it is in feet. If set to zero the track is not logged. This should be set to a reasonably high distance, perhaps about 500M (1500ft). Setting this distance too low will cause too many track points to be collected.

Track Logging can be turned On or Off using the File / Track Log / Log Track to File menu option.

Track logging uses an automatic method of collecting the points using the following filter.

A new track point is collected if:

Mem Log Dist - Memory Log Distance - this specifies the max distance before a track point is logged to memory. If you have specified units as Kilometers (in unit configuration) then this entry is in meters else it is in feet. This should be set to a reasonably high distance, perhaps about 500M (1500ft). Setting this distance too low will cause too many track points to be collected and slow performance.

Automatic track point collection is also used for the track memory log using the same filter as above.

Track Tail - This is the length (number of track points) of the track logged to memory which is displayed on screen behind the position marker. This has no effect on the track points which are logged to disk when the "Log Track to File" option is turned on. A track point is taken every time the Track Distance between points is exceeded and stored in a circular buffer, a maximum of 1000 points is kept in memory so the Track Tail cannot be set above this value. The track is then drawn on the screen each time the GPS position is processed. If you set this value too high there may not be enough time to draw the track on the screen before the next position update is received, if this happens position updates will be lost. Keep the track tail as short as you need. The track tail is only used when in moving map mode, otherwise the full track memory log (max 1,000 points) is displayed.

Track Color - Select the color for the track logged to memory and displayed on the map

Track Width - Select the width for the track logged to memory and displayed on the map, for performance reasons do not make it too wide, a width of 2 is preferred.

User Tracks

There are 5 tracks available for the user to load tracks into, these are the configuration options for each track.

Tracks

Track Color (Tracks 1-5) - Select the color to display the track. Five tracks can be loaded and displayed.

Track Width (Tracks 1-5) - Select the width to display the track, for performance reasons do not make it too wide, a width of 2 is preferred.


Waypoints Configuration

Waypoints

Symbol Size - The size of the circle drawn to mark a waypoint position.

Font Size - The size of the font used to draw the waypoint name.

Check Proximity - If checked, the distance to the waypoints are checked to see if your position is within the specified waypoint proximity distance. If so a sequence of 4 beeps is issued.


Routes Configuration

Display Properties

Routes

Symbol Size - The size of the symbol used to draw the waypoints in the route.

Font Size - The size of the font used to draw text, the waypoint and routes names.

Line Width - The width of the line used to draw the routes.

Route Line Color - The color of the line for the routes, if set to default the route line color contained in the route file is used.

Route Wp Color - The color used to fill the waypoint symbols.

Route Text Color - The color used for text and the outline of the waypoint symbols.

Proximity Properties

Routes

Auto Prompt - Automatically prompt on entering the route proximity. An image will be displayed and a sound file will be played providing an indication of the direction to be taken.

Proximity - The distance from the route waypoint the auto prompt will be activated. (The proximity is a circular zone around the route waypoint.)

Sound Repeat - The number of repeats of the sound prompt.

Say Distance - The distance from the route waypoint will be voiced.

Check Wp Passed - The proximity will be activated if the waypoint is passed without the proximity being entered. (For example, a boat may pass a waypoint without actually entering the proximity for that waypoint. If selected, this option will make sure the proximity is triggered.)

Options Properties

Options

Use Auto Zoom - The map zoom will be changed to the Zoom value set below when a Route waypoint proximity is entered.

Zoom Value - Specify the Zoom value the map changes to when the Route waypoint proximity is entered. The map zoom will change back to the normal setting when the waypoint is reached. Example - you can set the map to a zoom of say 50% for normal travel so you can see more of the map and specify a zoom value of 100% (or any other value) when the proximity is entered so the turn you need to make is more visible.


Navigation Configuration

Navigation

Draw Nav Line - Activate the display of the navigation line, a line from your current position to your "goto" position.

Line Width - The width of the navigation line drawn.

Line Color 1 - The color used to fill the navigation line.

Line Color 2 - The color used to outline (border) the navigation line.


Log Book

General Tab

Log Book File Path - path to the folder where the log book files are stored.

Auto 1

Time / Distance Change - Automatically log position, date/time, and other parameters when the configured conditions are met.

Active - Tick to make these options active.

Image - If ticked, a snapshot of a small portion of the map is stored in the log.

Auto 2

Speed Change / Heading Change - Automatically log position, date/time, and other parameters when the configured conditions are met.

Active - Tick to make these options active.

Image - If ticked, a snapshot of a small portion of the map is stored in the log.

Auto 3

Automatically log position, date/time, and other parameters when the Waypoint Proximity is entered or the GPS is Connected or Disconnected.

Active - Tick to make these options active.

Image - If ticked, a snapshot of a small portion of the map is stored in the log.


Units Configuration

Units

Various units can be set for Speed , Distance , Altitude and Degrees.


Speed Monitor Configuration

Speed

Min Speed - The minspeed.wav file is played when the speed goes below the specified min speed. The sound will not play again until you go above the set speed and then below the min speed again.

Set Speed - The setspeed.wav file is played when your speed goes above the specified set speed.

Max Speed - The maxspeed.wav file is played when your speed goes above the specified max speed.

Active - The speeds can be activated independently by ticking the active check boxes.