Geokon GK-604D, User Manual

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5.1 File Transfer
In general, the only files generated by the GK-604D IRA that will have to be
transferred are the “hole” data files, although periodically archiving others on a
“master” PC is recommended. Connecting the Field PC to a desktop or laptop PC
using the supplied USB cable (Type A to mini B) is straight forward and allows the
user to view the Field PC’s storage as a flash drive on the desktop/laptop; you can
then simply drag the files around to any folder on the desktop/laptop.
• If you are using Windows XP you will need to download and install the program,
“ActiveSync”. This application is available for free from the Microsoft site
( www.microsoft.com and search for “Active Sync download”). Once installed
(generally requires a reboot), simply connect the USB cable from the Field PC
and then open “My Computer” on the XP machine and see a “PDA” entry under
drives. Just double click on it to see the folders in the Field PC.
•
If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, a free application called
“Windows Mobile Device Center” is available on Microsoft’s website. Once
installed, a hardware connection between the Field PC and the desktop/laptop
typically initiates the software connection.
It is not necessary to set up any ‘syncing’ options although it can easily be
accomplished. Another Bluetooth partnership can also be set up from your
desktop/laptop (assuming they have Bluetooth modules) to the Field PC and
transfer files that way.
All of these options (and more) are described in the reference guide of the FPC-1
Field PC, available in the Inclinometer section of the Geokon manuals webpage:
http://www.geokon.com/manuals/
5.2 Backing up configurations
To guard against accidental data loss and as a matter of good computer technique,
critical data and configuration files should be periodically backed up.
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Entire projects can be backed up using the Project Export function from the File
menu. After exporting, the resulting “.lvpe” file should be transferred to a
desktop PC using the techniques described in section 5.1
•
Probe Libraries can be backed up using the Probe Library Export function from
the File menu. After exporting, the resulting “.gple” file should be transferred to
a desktop PC using the techniques described in section 5.1
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Although backing up a project automatically includes any data files stored as
part of the project element “hole” structure, data files can be individually backed
up per hole using the Data Export function from the File menu. After exporting,
the resulting “.gkn” file should be transferred to a desktop PC using the
techniques described in section 5.1