
Zoom90 Series - 9 -
Installation Guide © 2015 GeoMax AG, Widnau, Switzerland
3.6 INSTALLING 3RD PARTY SOFTWARE ONBOARD THE INSTRUMENT.
With the Zoom90 it is possible to install applications onto the unit if they were specifically
designed for it. If the received application installer is in .CAB format, it means that it has
to be transferred to the Zoom90 first before it can be installed. There are multiple ways of
doing this, but the easiest thing would be to put the .CAB file directly onto a USB -Stick
and put this stick into the Zoom90 USB port. Then on the desktop screen of the Zoom90,
double-tap on the MY DEVICE icon. Navigate to the USB stick and press ENTER. Now
highlight the .CAB installer and press ENTER to start the installation. Follow the
instructions provided on the screen.
If the received file is however an .EXE file, then it means that it would need to be run
from the Desktop PC side. Make sure that the instrument is powered ON and connected to
the Desktop PC. (See previous chapter). If the instrument is properly connected, run the
.EXE file and follow the instructions on the screen.
Note: At the present time, the most common applications working with the
GeoMax Zoom90 instruments are:
- MicroSurvey FieldGenius (.EXE file = Start from Desktop PC)
- LSE X-Pad (.CAB file = Start from Zoom90)
- Carlson Software SurvCE (.EXE file = Start from Desktop PC).
4PREPARATION OF THE HANDHELD
4.1 SETTING UP THE HANDHELD
Once the battery is fully charged or while connected to AC power supply, press the power
button of the handheld. Follow the steps of the wizard to setup Windows and the touch
screen. The Windows software on the supplied Getac Handheld is only available in English
language. Microsoft restricts the installation of alternative languages with this operating
system.
4.2 CONNECTING TO THE PC
To establish communication between the handheld and your PC, the Windows Mobile
Device Centre needs to be installed. For Windows XP the communication software
Microsoft ActiveSync is required. These softwares can be downloaded from Microsoft’s
website. After the software installation, connect the handheld to your PC with the USB
cable supplied with the Getac as shown below.