AARONIA AG Aaronia GPS Logger Software User Guide
- June 11, 2024
- AARONIA AG
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AARONIA AG Aaronia GPS Logger Software User Guide
GPS-Logger Software Version 2.1.2
This manual describes the functionality of the Aaronia GPS-Logger Software.
Please note that the software is currently still under development. It is possible that the software can crash incidental and contains some errors.
We are trying to fix these issues as soon as possible.
If you have own feature request, feel free to contact us in our forum.
System Requirements
- Windows XP or higher
- Intel Core2 or AMD Athlon 64 CPU starting at 1.5 GHz or more. A Dual- or Quadcore CPU is not required, but recommended
- Minimum of 2 GB memory
- 100 MB free diskspace (more when recording measurements to disk)
- Display resolution of at least 1200×800 (smaller resolutions will work, but can make the MCS unusable)
- Free USB port to connect GPS Logger device device.
Hardware Overview
Before you can start using your GPS-Logger, you have to charge the device. Connect the device via USB cable with your running PC. In some cases it is possible to turn the device on directly without waiting. But it depends on the power offered from the USB port. If the power of the USB port is to low for running and charging the GPSLogger, the device will turn off after some seconds.
You need to charge the GPS-Logger device fully (until the charging LED is green) for mobile usage – no continuous operation.
Attention: Operation only without USB connection!
Top view
1. GPS – Indicator LED
- flashing red: No satellites found
- flashing yellow: Found satellites but not enough to get GPS information (Amount <=3)
- flashing green: Found satellites for GPS information (amount > 3)
2. Power LED
- black: Power is off
- green: Power is on
- flashing green / red (slow): If logger switch is on or off, and power is turned on, the LED indicates missing micro SD card
- flashing green / red (fast): If logger switch is on and power is on, and SD card is insert into micro SD card slot, the LED indicates the calibration mode.
- flashing red: if device is powered on and the logger switch is turned on. LED shows that a recording was started. Flashing speed indicates the data rate setting.
- red: shows low battery state
3. Logger / Calibration LED
- black: Logger is off
- red or green: If power is off and usb cable is connected to the device and the pc, the LED indicates the charging state of the battery. Red, battery is charging. Green, battery is fully charged.
Back view
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Logger / Calibration switch
The logger switch has two functions. If you turn it on before you power on the device, you’ll enable the calibration mode for the internal sensors. The Power LED flashes rapidly.
If you turn it on when the device is already powered on, you’ll activate the recording mode. The GPS/ Sensor data will be written to the SD card until you turn the logger off. -
Mini USB Port
Connect the device via USB cable with your PC to use the device in streaming mode with our software. -
Micro SD-Card Slot
Insert the micro SD card into the slot. Please note that the device won’t work without a micro SD card. Insert / press the SD card until you hear the “click”. Also press the SD card until you hear the “click” to eject it. -
Power on/off switch
Turn device on or off.
Software Installation
Double click the executable and follow the instructions of the installer. The Installer contains the software and the driver installation.
New Versions / Updates
We publish the newest version of the software on our developer website in the
main category “Application Software” – > “Windows”.
Quickstart
The Software can work in two different modes. The first mode is called “Live Streaming Mode” and the second mode is called “Map Visualization Mode”.
Streaming Mode:
In streaming mode you’ll work with the GPS – Logger connected to a USB port to
the PC. The data is sent directly to the software via USB. You can see all
movements and changes of the logger in the right window of the application.
You have the possibility to record the streaming data by using the Toolbar functions. The Streaming mode also allows you to start a replay of a recorded raw data file. To start a replay, use the entry in “File” menu -> “Open Recording for Replay”.
Map Visualization Mode:
Data mode is the visualization of data which are loaded from files. Use the
entry in the “File” menu -> “Open Recording for Map View”. You can import two
types of files
- Raw data file – copied from the SD-card of your GPS Logger device.
- MDR file – Recording from our MCS Spectrum Analyzer software.
Differences between the file types:
- The raw data file from the GPS Logger contains all GPS and sensor information. You can visualize the waypoints, compass, tilt, roll, and speed on the map. The diagram will show the elevation.
- MDR file contains the GPS information and measurement information on the track. The diagram will show a maximum measurement value on a waypoint. To create the MDR file, you have to connect a SPECTRAN and GPS Logger device to our MCS software. Record the measurement in the MDR format.
Example Raw data file (left) and MDR file (right):
Copy data from GPS – Logger Micro SD card
Turn off your GPS – Logger and remove the SD crad from the SD slot. Put the
micro SD card into a usable adapter (SD card or USB adapter included in
delivery) and connect it with your PC. Copy the recorded file in a folder on
your hard disk (import directly from SD card also works, but from hard disk is
faster). Now you can load the file in the software.
Device calibration
To calibrate the sensors of your GPS-Logger device, move the logger switch to
position “ON” and turn on the device by moving the power switch to postion on.
The power LED flashes fast and indictes that the calibration mode is enabled.
Move the device like shown in the picture below:
If you have trouble in using the movement above, you have also the possibility to rotate the device over all three axis to calibrate the device.
To complete the calibration, move the logger switch back to position “OFF”.
Aaronia Gps-Logger Software – Main Screen
GPS-Logger Streaming Mode
Data Mode
Visualization of the data on the Map.
Dialog Export for Google Earth
Make sure you have enabled / loaded a database record before opening the export dialog!
GPS Logger API documentation
If you are interesseted in developing your own application with your logger device, we offer you the latest version of the GPS Logger Programming Guide on our developer website.
The programming guide contains all necessary information about the protocol definitions, raw data format and the available device commands.
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