The OR/WA BLM Experiment

Software that connects Windows Mobile Devices to PCs (normally local).

ActiveSync runs as a Windows Service. Constantly “listening” for a Mobile Device

connecting through USB connection. Standard software on local workstations that

need to connect to Mobile Devices to transfer data.

Devices that run any form of Windows Mobile use ActiveSync (Newer Trimble, IPAQ, etc)

Disable Local ActiveSync if Applicable

Turn On Virtual Com port Mapping

Choose Not Configured for Client Device Com Ports.

Enable COM Port Mapping at the ICA-TCP Properties

Under Terminal Services Configuration and then ICA-TCP Properties uncheck Com port mapping to enable

Open up Citrix as normal and choose ActiveSync. Click Explore to open up Windows Explorer.

Copy and Paste routine to move data.

Citrix Compatible Not Citrix Compatible

Any device running:◦ Windows Mobile◦ Pocket PC◦ Win CE .NET

Trimble post-2001 Devices running:

◦ ArcPad◦ Terrasync

Must run ActiveSync Connect via USB

Older Trimble devices◦ Geo 2◦ Geo 3◦ Pro XR

Non-ActiveSync units Non-USB Trimble units

Garmin – Have had no success with DNR Garmin

Will the Mobile GIS software work together in a centralized environment???

ArcPad (a)◦ ActiveSync◦ ArcMap/GPS Analyst

ArcPad (b)◦ ActiveSync◦ Pathfinder Office◦ ArcMap

Terrasync◦ ActiveSync◦ Pathfinder Office◦ ArcMap

Garmin◦ DNR Garmin◦ ArcMap

Created ActiveSync Partnership with local PC-Citrix-Mobile Device

Copied data to/from Mobile Device via Citrix

Used PFO Data Transfer Mobile Device to Citrix

Checked In ArcPad Data to Citrix Differentially corrected GPS data Uploaded Garmin data to Citrix

using DNR Garmin

Worked

Worked*

Worked**

Worked Worked Failed

*Copied slowly, many users may affect future performance**USB Devices only

Trimble Planning Software

BLM_SDE2Mobile Tool

Pathfinder Office Suite

ArcMap/GPS Analyst

Worked

Worked

Worked

Worked

The Good: GPS Analyst ArcMap/GPS Analyst has worked really well. GPS Analyst Toolbox had to be manually

overwritten with updated version to get AXF Tools properly added in.

DNR Garmin software installed locally User copies the .shp up to Citrix after

download to local PC

No direct interaction between Citrix ArcMap & DNR Garmin extension

Adds complexity to Garmin work flow

The Bad: DNR Garmin

The Ugly: Pathfinder Office Antiquated software designed prior to Windows 2000. Registry Key and Permissions Intensive. Issues with Windows Installer for many users. Time Zone has not been reading correctly (C:\

WINDOWS\TIMEZONE.ini).

Data Transfer Utility installed locally User transfers files to local PC Copies them to Citrix

Not an elegant solution Adds complexity

Answer:

ActiveSync and GPS Pathfinder Office must be on same Citrix Box.◦ Data Transfer Utility depends on this.◦ BLM SDE2Mobile Toolbar for GeoBOB requires

this. Bottom Line

◦ Anytime you are using software that uses ActiveSync for data transfer you need that software to run on the same box as the ActiveSync that is connected to your Mobile Device.

ActiveSync Tip: Disable Synchronization(Does not work on BLM System)

HKEY_LOCAL_Machine>SOFTWARE>MICROSOFT>WINDOWS CE SERVICES>GUESTONLY

No elegant solution to ensure all Mobile GIS apps will run on same box when user needs multiple apps to work together

Pathfinder Office settings need to be standardized for all users

Serving up Mobile Base Data to devices

GPS data file structure on Citrix

Remember Information is a click away.◦ http://web.or.blm.gov/gis/resources/mobile_gis.asp

ArcPad Tools and Utilities◦ http://web.or.blm.gov/gis/resources/

mobile_gis_tools.asp