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Downloading and Installing the Pocket-NAV Software from the Cambridge Website

July 31, 2000

The Pocket-NAV Software is available for downloading from our website at https://cambridge-aero.com/pocketNAV.htm#download To help you successfully accomplish this task we have provided step by step instructions below.

Before you can download the software you must determine which version of Microsoft's Windows CE operating system your handheld PC contains. Beginning with the Start button on the left side of the task bar, make the following selections:
 Start, Settings, System, and General or About. There you will find the version of Windows CE. 

If your device uses:

Windows CE Version 2.x use PocketNAV-CE2
Windows CE Version 3.x use PoketNAV-CE3 

IMPORTANT: All earlier versions of the software were titled "PalmNav", no matter what version they were. As releases were installed on the Palm-PC the old version was over written by the new version. This release now comes in two "flavors" of the same program and is not titled "PalmNav". Remember, when you load the new version of the Pocket-NAV software, your Palm/Pocket PC will still contain the previous version. To avoid confusion delete the previous version before installing the new version. If it is not deleted and the button is not reassigned to the new version, you may inadvertently start the wrong version.

Step 1:

Before you can download the file you must have a folder on your computer to save it in. The PocketNAV-CEx file will be  downloaded and retained in this folder in case you ever need to reload it (i.e., if the battery goes dead in your Palm-PC).

The Desktop is the screen that you see when you turn on your computer.

  1. At the lower left corner of the Desktop is a button titled "Start". Click this button once with the left mouse button and choose "Programs", then when the next menu pops out select "Windows Explorer" and click it once with the left mouse button.. You now have a view of all of your computer's hard drives, folders and files. For further information on Windows Explorer please refer to the documentation received with your operating system.
  2. Place the mouse pointer on the icon (little picture) of a hand holding a box with the letter {C:} after the icon (there may also be some text between the icon and the {C:} such as "Win98_se"), near the top left area of the Windows Explorer screen. Click once with the left mouse button to highlight the letter {C:}.
  3. At the very top of the screen is the word "File", click once on it with the left mouse button and select "New". When the next menu pops out select "Folder".
  4. Start typing, and the words "New Folder" will be replaced with what you type. Type the following: "CAItemp". When finished typing press the "Enter" key on the keyboard.
  5. You now have an empty folder on your computer’s hard drive called CAItemp.
  6. Place the mouse pointer on the box with an X in it at the upper right corner of the computer screen and press your left mouse button once to close Window Explorer.

Step 2:

  1. Using the browser of your choice (i.e., Netscape or Internet Explorer) go to the Cambridge website https://cambridge-aero.com/pocketNAV.htm#download Or, if you are already on the Pocket-NAV page, click the link at the top of the Pocket-NAV page titled "Download". This will take you to the section of the Pocket-NAV page where the download information is located.
  2. There will be a link (text in blue) that says "Download PocketNAV-CEx software here". Using your left mouse button, click the link to the desired version one time. What you do next depends on which browser you view the Internet with.

If you use Netscape:

  1. A box will appear that says "Save In" and there will be a white rectangle with some wording in it. At the right edge of the rectangle will be an arrow button pointing down. Click the button with the left mouse button once and you will be presented with list of different areas within your computer. One of them will be the same icon of the hand with the letter {C:} that you selected in Windows Explorer.
  2. Click once on that icon with the left mouse button and you will be presented with another window which will show you all of the folders on your {C:} drive (hard drive). Find the folder you named "CAItemp".
  3. Place the mouse pointer on the "CAItemp" folder icon and click once with the left mouse button to select the folder.
  4. Now press the "Enter" key on your keyboard and the "Save In" box should re-appear with the folder titled "CAItemp" displayed in the white rectangle.
  5. Press the "Enter" key on your keyboard and Netscape will now download and save the PocketNAV-CEx file in the folder titled "CAItemp".

    If you use Internet Explorer:

  6. A text box will appear titled "File Download". There will be two options: "run this program from current location" and "save this program to disk". Place the mouse pointer on the small circle to the left of the "save this program to disk" option and click with the left mouse button once. Then press the "Enter" key on your keyboard. A box will appear that says "Save As" and there will be a white rectangle with some wording in it. At the right edge of the rectangle will be an arrow button pointing down. Click the arrow button once with the left mouse button and you will be presented with list of different areas within your computer. One of them will be the same icon of the hand with the letter C:\ that you selected in Windows Explorer.
  7. Click once on that icon with the left mouse button and you will be presented with another window which will show you all of the folders on your C:\ drive (hard drive). Find the folder you named "CAItemp".
  8. Place the mouse pointer on the folder icon and click once with the left mouse button to select the folder.
  9. Now press the "Enter" key on your keyboard and the "Save As" box should re-appear with the folder titled "CAItemp" displayed in the white rectangle.
  10. Place the mouse pointer on the "Save" button and click once with the left mouse button. Windows Explorer will now download and save the PalmNAV-CEx file in the folder titled "CAItemp". When the download is complete, click the "Close" button with the left mouse button once.

Loading the Pocket-NAV software into your Palm-PC:

To load the Pocket-NAV software on your Palm-PC computer you must have Microsoft ActiveSync loaded on your PC and have communication enabled between the two computers. If you have trouble installing ActiveSync on your computer you may call us, but first we suggest the following.

Contained on the ActiveSync CD, which you should have received with your Palm-PC, is a file titled README.doc. This file is in the Windows Word format and is titled "MICROSOFT ACTIVESYNC VERSION 3.0 READ ME FILE". This file provides information on installing and troubleshooting ActiveSync. Next you should contact either Microsoft or the manufacturer of your computer. If they cannot provide the answers you need, give us a call and we will try to assist you.

To transfer:

  1. Once you have the Palm-PC cradle connected to the serial port on your PC and have Active Sync installed, place the Palm-PC in the cradle and connect the two computers.
  2. Put the mouse pointer on the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen and click once using the left mouse button. Choose "Programs", then "Windows Explorer". You now have a view of all of your computer's drives and the files contained on each drive. For further information on Windows Explorer please refer to the documentation received with your operating system.
  3. In the right side of the Windows Explorer screen find the folder you created titled "CAItemp". Click on it two times with the left mouse button and it will open showing you the PocketNAV-CEx file you downloaded from our website earlier.
  4. Place the mouse pointer on the icon for the PocketNAV-CEx file and click once with the RIGHT mouse button. A pop out menu will appear. Select the "Copy" option by placing the mouse pointer on the word "Copy" and click once with the left mouse button.
  5. If you have successfully loaded ActiveSync and have established a communication link, you should see a folder in the lower left side of the Windows Explorer screen called "Mobile Device". You may need to use the vertical scroll bar that divides the two windows to view the entire contents of the left side of the Windows Explorer screen. Find the "Mobile Device" icon and click on it two times with the left mouse button, the folder should open and display the contents of the mobile device (Palm-PC).
  6. Click two times with the left mouse button on the "Windows" folder icon and you will then see the folders and files contained in the "Windows" folder.
  7. Place the mouse pointer on the "Start Menu" folder icon on the right side of the screen and click once with the left mouse button to highlight the folder. Now right click on the highlighted folder and click "Paste" using the left mouse button.
  8. Select the "OK" option in the "File Conversion" window.
  9. Once the new PocketNAV-CEx file has been transferred, double click on the "Start Menu" folder icon with the left mouse button and you should find the PocketNAV-CEx file within. At this time you should delete the earlier version of the software titled "PalmNav...". Place the mouse pointer on the file name "PalmNav..." and click once with the left mouse button to highlight the file. Now click once with the right mouse button and select "delete" from the drop down menu.
  10. Remove the Palm PC from the cradle and open the "Start" menu from the task bar at the bottom of the Palm-PC window (see the user’s manual that came with your Palm-PC). You should now see the PocketNAV-CEx listed as one of the choices. To start the PocketNAV-CEx program press the stylus on the icon.
  11. If you want to load airspace or waypoint files into the Palm PC from your computer, follow this same copy and paste procedure described above with the exception of the following. The airspace and waypoint files (similar to Omarama.dat) are to be copied into the folder titled "My Documents" in the "Mobile Devices" folder. 

Please Note: If you experience trouble with this procedure, please feel free to give us a call. When you call, have these instruction available and we will step through them together.

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Cambridge Aero Instruments

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