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Field Inventory with FLINT S Series Handheld using

TCruise Pro Pocket & ArcPad RTI

1. Open TCruise Pro Pocket by pressing the left Hotkey.

2. If starting a new stand select “Import a code-param file” and tap OK.

If continuing an incomplete stand select “Open an existing cruise” and tap OK.

3. If importing a code-param file load the codes (.tcc) file by tapping the file name highlighted in blue.

If opening an existing cruise tap the StandID you wish to open.

4. You will see the message below. Tap ok.

Once the existing cruise is open you will see screen below with the StandID at top left corner.

5. Open ArcPad by pressing the right Hotkey.

6. Tap “Choose map to open”.

7. Select the stand map you wish to open for inventory and tap ok.

8. The map will open and the stand boundary and plots will be shown. Activate the GPS by tapping on the Satellite Icon.

9. Once the GPS obtains a signal, you will see your location on the screen.

10. You may wish to enable “Automatic Map Rotation” to aid in navigation. It can be enabled by tapping on the down arrow below the Satellite Icon and selecting “Automatic Map Rotation”.

Your location

11. Activate RTI (Real Time Inventory) by tapping the RTI Toolbar Icon (1.) and then tapping the Setup Information Icon (2.).

12. Fill in setup information.

a. Cruiser – Tap Cruiser from drop down menu.

b. Layer Name – Tap PLOTS.

c. Tap ok.

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13. Tap the Select Plot Arrow on the RTI Toolbar (1.) and select the plot you want to navigate to.

Notice that the plots that have already been visited are symbolized with a red X. If you wish to change the plot you have selected, tap the Clear Selected Icon (2.), and then select the desired plot using the Select Plot Arrow (1.).

14. The GPS position window will pop up showing the satellites positions. Tap ok to close the window.

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15. The plot you selected will be labeled with the PlotID. Navigate to the selected plot.

16. Once in range of the selected plot (7 meters), the handheld will ring and show the window below. Tap YES to begin entering information for the plot.

Selected plot with PlotID labeled

17. The Midstory Inputs form will be displayed. Enter ground cover and midstory data on the form and tap ok. NOTE: The Herbaceous, Bare, Pine Straw, and Woody values must add up to 100 to continue.

18. A Help screen will appear on the first plot only. Just tap OK to continue.

19. The Plot info screen will appear. On the first plot verify the StandID is listed in the Stratum box.

Tap OK to continue.

20. Enter the longleaf regen., snag, hog damage, and gopher tortoise data. Tap OK.

Note: the PineSnags and HdwdSnags will stay blank if “0” is entered. This is ok.

Verify StandID is listed here.

21. Enter overstory data as required. Don’t forget to scroll to the right for Age and Total Height (TotHt) if needed. Tap the finalize plot icon when you are finished with the plot.

22. When you complete your first plot you will be prompted to save the TCruise file. Enter the correct StandID and select the TCruiseCE folder to save the file in. Tap Save.

23. The blank screen below will pop up after saving your TCruise file. If you have more plots to visit, you will need to press the right hotkey to switch back to ArcPad to tap and navigate to a new plot. Continue to next step after you have completed all plots.

24. If you are finished with the stand, tap File and then scroll down and select Exit to close the

TCruise file.

25. You will be prompted to save your TCruise file. Tap Yes.

26. You should see the ArcPad window after saving and closing TCruise. Close ArcPad by taping the exit icon on the RTI toolbar. You don’t need to worry about saving your map. Just tap Yes when asked if you want to exit ArcPad.