Using Run.GPS

Welcome to Run.GPS. This guide gives you an introduction and explains how you can start using the program as quickly as possible.

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To directly start using the program you have to do the following:
Step 1: Configure your GPS
Step 2: Go outside and wait till the little satellite symbol gets green
Step 3: Start your training

What is Run.GPS?

Run.GPS is a program intended for use as a tool when doing sports. Whenever time, speed, distance and related parameters should be measured, Run.GPS comes in handy. If you're doing sports that have to do with moving around, consider taking Run.GPS with you.

Run.GPS can

• record your time, speed, distance, altitude, ...
• give you a detailed map and analysis of what you're doing
• serve as a navigator that leads you through the dark forest directly to your home
• be your personal assistant that constantly provides (spoken) training information on your earphones
• do a lot of other valuable things

Run.GPS Command Center - The Control Bar

Here's a quick overview what's on the menu bar and what you can do with that.

1. open popup menu that let's you select the main screen
2. start/stop the training session
3. lock the application (nb: keys and windows functions are not locked)
4. GPS status (green: good, yellow: unprecise, red: bad signal, gray: not connected); button opens GPS screen
5. bulp leaves the backlight turned on
6. place for individual context menus
7. opens menu with help, training management, waypoints and other settings

Getting it (and you) Running - Configuring GPS

All you need to do for a start is setting up your GPS connection.

Basically there are three types of GPS devices that can be used with your PDA:

• USB connected GPS devices
• Bluetooth GPS devices
• internal GPS devices

Get it connected:

1. Click on the cogwheel in the lower right corner
2. Choose the "configure" option from the menu
3. Select "managed GPS" or choose proper port and baud rate parameters for your GPS receiver
4. Click "Save" - that's it

I guess number 3 is the hardest one ... It's always the best to use "managed GPS" if it is supported by your PDA. In this mode, you can connect several applications to your GPS. If you don't have "managed GPS" and don't know the parameters for COM port and baudrate, use the "detect" button which tries to automatically detect the values for your GPS device. Another way is to try some common baud rate and port values. Try to search the Internet for your device's parameters or have a look at the little table on this page: DocGPSConfigurationEN.

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