
WELCOME TO YOUR ike
• Seamless GIS integration
• Easy to use
• Rugged and reliable
ABOUT THE ike
MAIN INTERFACE CABLE PORT: The main interface connector
cable connects to this port providing multi function capability. A USB
connection supports transferring data to and from a personal computer
using Microsoft® ActiveSync™ . The power connector connects with
ike compliant in-vehicle chargers, portable power pack and standard AC
adaptor. The RS232 connector provides a serial port to connect external
equipment, e.g. RTCM devices.
4
INCLINOMETER: Measures the pitch and roll. This means that ike can be
reliably used as a hand-held device, and does not need a tripod.
GPS ANTENNA CONNECTOR: For use with optional external GPS antenna.
3
2
WINDOWS MOBILE 5 COMPUTER: Forms can be tailor made using
ESRI® ArcPad Application Builder™. A Software Development Kit is
available, which allows further development in Microsoft® embedded
Visual Basic™ or embedded Visual C++™.
1
DIGITAL CAMERA:
A picture tells more than a thousand words.
Crosshairs show where the Laser Distance Meter is aiming, and
ensures the correct target is captured. The photo is locked together
with the target’s position and a timestamp in a GIS database.
10
LASER DISTANCE METER: Measures the distance to the target.
9
COMPASS: Measures the bearing to the target. Useful for storing the
directions from which photos are captured.
7
SEALED COVER: For access to removable memory card.
8
GPS: Captures the GPS position. When gathering data, ike’s position, or
the target position, can be used.
6
POWER:
Internal battery power for full day use.
Rechargeable with mains
adapter or vehicle charger.
5
Web: www.survey-lab.com
HELPFUL HINTS
When capturing data, ensure you are standing in a location
with the clearest view of sky. This will allow a good GPS fix.
Always keep ike on charge when not in use. Recharge your
ike in the car using the car charger provided.
Make sure you are happy with your data before saving.
To ensure crosshairs are saved with the photo, go to
DCA initial screen > Settings > Image > ensure Save
image with crosshair box is checked.
To remove data off ike permanently, check the option
Remove source files from ike after copy in ikesync
settings on your PC.
If ike doesn’t respond after
30 seconds, perform a soft
reset by inserting the stylus tip
into the hole above the External
GPS Antenna Connector, this
will reboot ike.
MAIN INTERFACE CABLE & CONNECTOR
To insert or remove the interface cable,
take hold of the grooved connector
sleeve, do not hold or twist the cable.
To insert connector, hold with the red dot at the top and insert,
push to lock.
To remove, first pull the locking sleeve back, then pull out
connector to remove.
TO INSTALL THE SURVEYLAB SOFTWARE
ON YOUR PC
Insert the Surveylab software CD into your PC.
Run setup.exe.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
TRANSFERRING DATA TO AND FROM ike
USING YOUR PC
Important, please make sure both ArcPad and the DCA on
ike are fully closed before starting the download process.
(To close ArcPad tap ).
To transfer data between ike and your PC, you will need
to connect ike to your PC using the USB cable provided.
See the next page for cable connecting instructions.
Activesync will start automatically and ask if you want to set
up a partnership. Select Guest Partnership, click Next.
Start ikesync on the PC, Start > All Programs > Surveylab >
ikesync.
Within the ikesync menu click Tools > Settings to
select the directory where you want the data stored,
e.g. c:\ike\051231_exampledata.
Click the button ike Transfer to
Computer to start the download.
NOTE:
Users will need to have a licensed copy of ArcPad
installed on their desktop.