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Heath Survey Tracker

Software Installation

& Survey Tracker Use

Instructions

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PROPRIETARY NOTICE

The contents of this instruction manual are proprietary to the ManufacturingDivision of Heath Consultants Incorporated. Reproduction of this manual,in whole or in part, is prohibited without the express written consent ofHeath Consultants Incorporated.

Heath Consultants Manufacturing Division operates under a continualproduct improvement program and reserves the right to make improvementsand/or changes without prior notification.

This manual supersedes all previous manuals for this instrument.

COPYRIGHT 2011, HEATH CONSULTANTS INCORPORATED

Heath Part Number 103565-0 rev A


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Heath Consultants Incorporated

Houston, TX713/844-1300

Fax: 713/844-1309

1-800-HEATH-USwww.heathus.com

Heath....Leadership, Innovation, Performance

Then, Now and Tomorrow

OMD & DP-IR

Heath Survey Tracker

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This manual is applicable for both the Detecto Pak - InfraRed (DP-IR)Mobile Kit and the Optical Methane Detector (OMD) System.

Equipment Required:

Computer

DP-IR Instrument for DP-IR Mobile Kit

Heath Survey Tracker Kit HPN 103575-0

Kit Includes: Serial Cable HPN 100128-0

Hard Copy Manual HPN 103565-0

Heath Survey Tracker Install CD HPN 103571-0

GPS (Global Positioning System) Receiver Device

Note: Any device that produces NMEA-0183 (National Marine

Electronics Association) output will work. Usually, these

devices ship with drivers that need to be installed.

Note 1 The functionality of the Heath Survey Tracker program has

been verified using: the Garmin Mobile PC Kit that includes Garmins

high-sensitivity GPS 20x Receiver; the HOLUX GPS Receiver GR-

213U; and, the DeLorme Earthmate GPS LT-40.

Note 2 Other manufacturers of GPS receivers may be used with

the Heath Survey program. Any GPS device that produces NMEA-

0183 output will work. Usually, devices ship with drivers that need

to be installed.

Note 3 For the USB GPS device to communicate with the Heath

Survey Tracker program, a program that creates a virtual serial port

for a connected USB device will need to be loaded to your computer.

Reference pg. 2 - GpsGate 2.6 Application.

Note 4 The Spanner Application by Garmin will only work on Garmin

USB GPS Receivers. Spanner creates a virtual serial port and is

only compatible with Windows XP. For other operating systems, the

GpsGate program can be loaded to your computer to create the

virtual serial port.

Note 5 The Heath Survey Tracker Install CD, HPN 103571-0, is

loaded with the files for a digital copy of this manual; Survey Tracker

1.2 program; GpsGate 2.6; and the Spanner Application.

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INTRODUCTION .............................................................................i

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................i i

CHAPTER I

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Install ing Survey Tracker...........................................................1

Installing GpsGate 2.6 Appl ication...............................................2

Installing Spanner Application.................................................3

Installing HOLUX USB GPS Receiver GR-213U Drivers.............4

CHAPTER II

Using the Survey Tracker...........................................5-14

FIGURES

Figure 1 .........................................................................6

Figure 2 .........................................................................8

Figure 3a .........................................................................9

Figure 3b ..................................................................10

Figure 4 .........................................................................11

Figure 5 .........................................................................12

Figure 6 .........................................................................13Sample .........................................................................14

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Note 1 - Do not connect Garmin USB GPS 20x Receiver or any other

GPS receiver to your computer at this time. Refer to the device

manufacturers manual for any specified instruction as to when

it is ok to connect the USB GPS receiver.

Note 2 - The following software installation instructions for the Survey

Tracker Program, GpsGate 2.6, and the Spanner Application

are located on the Heath Survey Tracker Install CD.

Note 3 - Follow page four installation instructions only for HOLUXUSB GPS Receiver GR-213U.

Installation Instructions for the Survey Tracker Program:

1. Insert the Heath Survey Tracker Install CD, HPN 103571-0, into the

computers CD drive.

2. Open setup_survey_1.2.

3. At Open File-Security Warning window, click Run button.

4. Select the language to use during the installation. Click Ok.

5. At the Welcome to the Survey Tracker Setup Wizard, click Next.

6. Select Destination Location window, click Next.

7. Select Start Menu Folder window, click Next.

8. At the Select Database Directory window, click Next or click

Browse to select the directory that will be used to store the database

file. Then click Next.

9. At the Browse For Folder window, select a folder or make a new

folder. Click Ok.

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10. Click Next again to continue.

11. Select the Java Directory. Click Next.

Note: Select 1.6 or higher

12. Click Install at the Ready to Install window.

13. When Setup has finished installing Survey Tracker on your computer,

click Finish to exit Setup.

14. If you wish, you can create a shortcut to Survey Tracker on your

desktop.

Installation Instructions for GpsGate 2.6 Application:

Note 1 Only compatible with Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/NT/9x/ME

operating systems.

Note 2 GpsGate is a program that creates a virtual serial port for a

connected USB device. This allows for communication to the

Heath Survey Tracker program.

1. Insert the Heath Survey Tracker Install CD, HPN 103571-0, into thecomputers CD drive.

2. Open the GpsGate Client application.

3. A Franson GpsGate 2.6 Install Shield Wizard box will appear. Click

Next.

4. Follow the prompts until Successfully installed.

5. Remove disc when completed.

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Installation Instructions for the Spanner Application:

Note: The Spanner Application can be downloaded from the Heath

Survey Tracker Install CD, HPN 103571-0, or, you can search for it

on the Garmin website, garmin.com. If downloading from Garmins

website, please use steps 1.1 through 1.4. If downloading from the

Heath Survey Tracker Install CD, run Spanner_21.exe and skip

to step 2 below.

1. Go to www.Garmin.com

1. In Search box, type: GPS 20x then click Go.

2. Click on Garmin Additional Software

3. Scroll Down to find GPS 18x January 2, 2011 and click on

GPS 18x

Note: The Spanner Application under GPS 18x is also for GPS 20x.

As of the date of this publication, a spanner application is not

listed under GPS20x; perhaps later.

4. Click on Download for Spanner Application under Additional

Software.

2. Follow prompts for Spanner installation.

Note: It is recommended to create a shortcut for the Spanner Application to

automatically start after logging onto your computer. Place shortcut at

location: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\

Startup

3. When prompted to select a COM port, select one other than the

COM port being used by the serial cable and USB Garmin GPS 20x

Receiver.

4. Click Quit after COM port selected.

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Installation Instructions for the HOLUX USB GPS Receiver

GR-213U Drivers:

Note: Reference the QUICK GUIDE Getting STARTED

instructions. Installation instruction 1 requires the

HOLUX Tool CD. Ignore Note 2. Use GPSViewer to test

it.

1. Insert HOLUX Tool CD into computers CD drive.

2. Click on GPS Receiver.

3. Search for GPS Receiver GR-213/GR-213U by clicking on

arrows.

4. Click on USB Data Cable Driver to load drivers and install

HOLUX GPS USB DEVICE on your computer.

5. Using the InstallShield Wizard, follow the prompts to in-

stall HOLUX GPS USB DEVICE on your computer.

6. Next box appearing should say: InstallShield Wizard Com-

plete InstallShield already successfully to install PL-2303

USB-to-Serial driver. Please press [Finish] button to close

and out of InstallShield.

1. Follow instructions here.

7. Click on Exit.

8. Remove the HOLUX Tool CD from computer CD drive.

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Survey Instructions:

Note: Prior to the use of the Heath Survey Tracker program, ensuresoftware and drivers are installed on your computer for theSurvey Tracker program, for the GpsGate application or theSpanner application, and USB GPS Receiver device. Remember,with the Spanner application being placed in the WindowsStartup folder, Spanner will automatically be started afterlogging onto your computer.

Make the following connections: Attach a serial cable between the computer and the DPIR instrument

or OMD Operator Display. Attach the USB end of the GPS Receiver device to the computer.

Start: Log onto your computer

1. Power-On DP-IR instrument and allow countdown to end. For OMD

System, the unit needs to be fully warmed up for about one hour.

2. For DP-IR, perform a Self-Test. If the OK icon is displayed, the

instrument passed the Self-Test and is ready for use. If the RETRY

icon is displayed, then the instrument failed the Self-Test; press the up

arrow button to retry the Self-Test.

Note: The DP-IR instrument may need 10 to 15 minutes more to stabilize

for Self-Test to pass. For OMD System, perform system evaluation

per OMD Users Manual.

3. Open Survey Tracker.

4. Under the Sign In tab (see Figure 1):

1. Username: type in or select your name.

2. Select appropriate Temperature (degree F), Wind, and Cloud.

3. Select Sensor Model.

4. Type in or select Sensor S/N. 5. Type in or select GPS Model.

6. Type in or select Survey Name.

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Figure 1

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Figure 2

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7. Under Home tab (see Figures 3a and 3b):

1. Click on Record button to start survey tracker recording.

2. A line will appear on graph. A green line on graph and a green

dot below graph indicates Gas Level OK (see Figure 3a).

3. The displayed reading on the instrument will be the same

number value on survey tracker as Gas Value. The value is

also displayed on the line graph with time and ppm graphed.

The graph continues to scroll until recording is stopped.

4. When a high gas level is read, the line and graph will turn red

and a red square along with a red Gas Level High will ap-

pear (see Figure 3b).

5. To stop recording, just click on Stop button under Home

tab.

Figure 3a

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8. To disconnect from the Sensor Port and the GPS Port, click

on the Stop buttons under the Config tab (see Figure 2).

9. To view the alarmed data click on Alarms tab (see Figure 4).

Here you will see such data as gas value, date, time, latitude,

longitude, and speed (MPH or km/h).

10. Under the GPS tab, you will see information such as latitude,

longitude, and speed (see Figure 5).

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11. Go to Sign In tab to end session by clicking Sign Out.

12. After Stop recording, to print out data or save to a file (see

Figure 6):

Note: After opening Survey Tracker, existing surveys can be

exported and viewed or printed without signing in. Go to

Export tab and perform steps 1 thru 6 below, then go to

where the file was saved.

1. Go to Export tab and select a Survey or surveys to export.

To select more than one survey at a time, hold the Control

Key (CTRL) down and use the mouse to click on the de-

sired surveys.2. To retrieve data that triggered the alarm, check box next to

Alarm Only? or uncheck box to retrieve all data.

3. Click on File; a Save window opens; select where to

Save in:

Note:It may take several minutes to download data; it is rec-

ommended to download once or twice a week depending on

the number of surveys being performed. Downloading in

multiple groups instead of all at once will help, but it is the

customers discretion.

4. Type in a File name:; select a Save as type:5. Click the Save button.

6. Click the Export button. A Confirm box appears stating

Export has been completed. Click Ok.

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13. To view or print data go to place where file was saved (see

Sample below).

Sample

Note: The version of Microsoft Excel will determine how many

rows of data can be viewed or printed. It is recommended to

download once or twice a week depending on the number of

surveys being performed. Downloading in groups instead of

all at once will help, but it is the customers discretion.

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Heath...Leadership, Innovation, Performance

Then, Now and Tomorrow

Heath Consultants Incorporated

Houston, TX

713-844-1300

Fax: 713-844-1309

1-800-HEATH-US

www.heathus.com

Heath Consultants Incorporated operates under a continual product improvement program and

reserves the right to make improvements and/or changes without prior notification.