Juniper Mesa 3, Owner'S Manual

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Mesa 3 Rugged Tablet Owner’s Manual
Optional Features and Accessories
This chapter discusses the optional features that can be
included with the Mesa 3 Rugged Tablet.
Note: The RS-232 connector is not available in combination
with the barcode imager or the RFID reader. The NEO-M8T
GNSS receiver with external antenna is not available in
combination with the barcode imager or the RFID reader.
GPS/GNSS
Mesa 3 Geo models use an integrated GPS/GNSS receiver
with an internal antenna to provide position information.
Use Maps to see your location and ensure that the receiver
is working. Open the Start menu and select Maps .
u-blox NEO-M8T GNSS Receiver
The u-blox NEO-M8T with an external antenna port is
available as an upgrade option for GPS/GNSS in Mesa
3 Geo models. The NEO-M8T can collect data for post
processing. When connected to an external GNSS antenna,
the GPS/GNSS receiver will automatically detect and use
the external antenna. Otherwise, the GNSS receiver will use
the internal GNSS antenna.
GPS/GNSS Support
Integrated GPS/GNSS Support in Windows
The Windows operating system provides built-in support for
GPS/GNSS devices. As part of that support, the Windows
Sensor and Location platform provides a standard way
for GPS/GNSS information to be made available to
applications that have been designed using the Windows
Sensor and Location application programming interfaces
(APIs).
Legacy Support
In addition to the Sensor and Location APIs, legacy
applications that require access to a serial port can access
NMEA data through a serial COM port interface. The name
of the COM port can be found by using Device Manager
and looking under Ports (COM & LPT) for “u-blox Virtual
COM port (COMx) where “x” is the port number allocated
on your device.