Bluetooth GPS: How to Control Data Logging on a Bad Elf GPS
Data logging is a feature found on the Bad Elf GPS Bluetooth models; The Bad Elf GPS Pro, The Bad Elf GPS Pro+,
and The Bad Elf GNSS Surveyor.
Remember: You can turn the logger ON prior to the unit achieving positional lock, but the actual track willnot start until the acquisition has occurred.
When the Elf is logging, pressing and holding the GPS button for 3 additional seconds will prompt to either,
1) Save POI or 2) Stop Logging Saving a POI (Point of Interest) will add an enumerated data point to the
recording.
Once data logging is complete, you can use the Bad Elf GPS app to save, map, share, or delete the recorded trip.
With the Bad Elf GPS Pro+ and the Bad Elf GNSS Surveyor, you can additionally connect directly to a PC/Mac
to access some trips directly.
USB PORT / ELFPORT®
The standard USB mini-B port on the back of the Bad Elf GPS operates primarily as a standard charging port for recharging the GPS Pro’s internal battery. This port also supports Bad Elf’s ElfPort® technology, which enables communication with other devices.
DATA STORAGE
The Bad Elf GPS contains 16MB of flash memory for storage of trip data. At a standard sampling rate of one position recorded per second (1Hz), the device can store up to 200 hours of trip data. The data can be divided into separate trips or collected as one single data log. The Bad Elf Utility app readily offloads trip data logs for storage on the Pod touch, iPhone, or iPad. The data can then be emailed and shared. Thumb Drive Mounting: Connect the Bad Elf GPS with a USB cable to your computer and access data logs directly through your file system Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac).
DATA LOGGING WITH THE BAD ELF GPS
Press and hold the GPS button for 3 seconds to turn on data logging. Once data logging is turned on, the LCD display shows a blinking icon along the bottom of the display. The Bad Elf GPS records your position every second while data logging is on.
When data logging is on, pressing and holding the GPS button for 3 seconds causes a prompt to appear. You can then choose either to record a point of interest (POI) and continue data logging or to turn data logging off.
Once data logging is complete, you can use the Bad Elf Utility app to save, map, share, or delete the recorded trip or connect the GPS to your computer with a USB cable and access the log files directly through your file explorer.
Or for any further assistance, please contact our support team via support@bad-elf.com.
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