Pedon PC - Data EntryPedon PC - Data Entry► Import GPS waypointsImport GPS waypoints

► Automatically creates a new transect, site, and pedon record, Automatically creates a new transect, site, and pedon record, linking the transect to the pedon.linking the transect to the pedon.

► Populates LatLongs, UTMS, Elevation, Observation Date, Describer Populates LatLongs, UTMS, Elevation, Observation Date, Describer Name, and Area Overlap.Name, and Area Overlap.

► Requirements: Requirements: Garmin GPS .txt file created from DNR Garmin.Garmin GPS .txt file created from DNR Garmin. Standard Site/Transect naming convention.Standard Site/Transect naming convention.

► ALASKA: 2digitYear-2characterDescriberInitials-3digitTransectID-ALASKA: 2digitYear-2characterDescriberInitials-3digitTransectID-2digitStop#2digitStop#

► Examples:Examples:► User Transect ID:06DG111User Transect ID:06DG111► User Site ID: 06DG11101 User Site ID: 06DG11101

►Or manually create a new Transect and Or manually create a new Transect and Site.Site.

► Use the MN DNR Garmin stand alone application to upload waypoints Use the MN DNR Garmin stand alone application to upload waypoints and save them as a .txt file.and save them as a .txt file. If you don’t have the MN DNR Garmin application, you can obtain the most If you don’t have the MN DNR Garmin application, you can obtain the most

recent version from: recent version from: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/tools/arcview/extensions/DNRGarmin/DNRGarmihttp://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/tools/arcview/extensions/DNRGarmin/DNRGarmin.htmln.html

Plug GPS in to the serial port of computer.Plug GPS in to the serial port of computer. Turn GPS on.Turn GPS on. Open MN DNR Garmin application.Open MN DNR Garmin application. Navigate to Waypoint >> Waypoint Properties Navigate to Waypoint >> Waypoint Properties

► On the projection tab set projection using the drop down list (Example: On the projection tab set projection using the drop down list (Example: NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_6N)NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_6N)

► On the waypoint tab, On the waypoint tab, REMOVEREMOVE the check marks from all the check marks from all BUTBUT the following the following fields: type, ident, lat, long, y_proj, x_proj, comment, altitude. fields: type, ident, lat, long, y_proj, x_proj, comment, altitude.

Navigate to Waypoint >> DownloadNavigate to Waypoint >> Download► Records from GPS should appear in the dialog window.Records from GPS should appear in the dialog window.

Once records are as you want them to appear (you can remove unwanted records, Once records are as you want them to appear (you can remove unwanted records, rename records, etc.) navigate to File >> Save To >> File and save as .txt file using rename records, etc.) navigate to File >> Save To >> File and save as .txt file using the following name pattern: 2 digit year, 2-character describer initials (Example: the following name pattern: 2 digit year, 2-character describer initials (Example: 06FG.txt)06FG.txt)

Pedon PC GPS ImportPedon PC GPS Import

Pedon PC GPS ImportPedon PC GPS Import► Navigate to C:\pedon and open the pedon_pc.mdb file.Navigate to C:\pedon and open the pedon_pc.mdb file.► From the Main Menu, click:From the Main Menu, click:

Setup > Import Data > Import WaypointsSetup > Import Data > Import Waypoints► If you haven’t yet downloaded your GPS waypoints as a .txt file, you can click the blue DNR Garmin If you haven’t yet downloaded your GPS waypoints as a .txt file, you can click the blue DNR Garmin

button to open DNR Garmin.button to open DNR Garmin.► Click the Browse button and navigate to where your gps.txt file is located, then click OK.Click the Browse button and navigate to where your gps.txt file is located, then click OK.► Select the desired import options and click OKSelect the desired import options and click OK

Alaska Uses the “Date, Describer, Garmin Ident Field” Format.Alaska Uses the “Date, Describer, Garmin Ident Field” Format.

► Example: 06MC00501Example: 06MC00501

Be sure to enter values for Be sure to enter values for the Describer and Year fields.the Describer and Year fields.

► If you intend to create transect If you intend to create transect records with the sites and pedons, records with the sites and pedons, pick “Yes” from the Build Transect pick “Yes” from the Build Transect drop-down. drop-down.

► Enter the number of unique digits Enter the number of unique digits for the sites and transects. for the sites and transects.

Alaska uses a 5 digit number Alaska uses a 5 digit number (00501) where the first 3 (00501) where the first 3 digits are for the transect# digits are for the transect# and the last 2 digits are for and the last 2 digits are for the stop#. the stop#.

► Click OK to import the gps waypoints.Click OK to import the gps waypoints.

Pedon PC Data Entry – Transect FormPedon PC Data Entry – Transect Form► IMPORTANT NOTE: A transect is NOT required for a site (or pedon) to exist. A pedon MAY be linked to a IMPORTANT NOTE: A transect is NOT required for a site (or pedon) to exist. A pedon MAY be linked to a

transect. So a pedon must exist prior to adding it to a transect. Manually adding a NEW site/pedon is covered transect. So a pedon must exist prior to adding it to a transect. Manually adding a NEW site/pedon is covered in the Site Data Entry form section of this tutorial.in the Site Data Entry form section of this tutorial.

► Navigate to Forms > Transect Data EntryNavigate to Forms > Transect Data Entry► Select the transect of interest by typing it in the uppermost User Transect ID box (or selecting it using the Select the transect of interest by typing it in the uppermost User Transect ID box (or selecting it using the

drop-down).drop-down). To add a new Transect manually, click the Add New button, type the Transect Name where it says “Type TsectID Here.”, then To add a new Transect manually, click the Add New button, type the Transect Name where it says “Type TsectID Here.”, then

click the Add New button again.click the Add New button again.► To add an EXISTING Pedon to the current Transect manually, select it from the User Pedon ID box…To add an EXISTING Pedon to the current Transect manually, select it from the User Pedon ID box…

then click the ADD button. then click the ADD button. ► To remove a Pedon from the current Transect, select the Pedon in the table below and click the Remove To remove a Pedon from the current Transect, select the Pedon in the table below and click the Remove

button.button.► Double-click the User Pedon ID to proceed to the Site Data Entry Form. Double-click the User Pedon ID to proceed to the Site Data Entry Form.

► If you’ve used the GPS Import function…If you’ve used the GPS Import function… A transect, site, and pedon could have been added automatically with several fields already populated.A transect, site, and pedon could have been added automatically with several fields already populated.

Choose one of the Transects you just added and check to see that the correct Pedons were added.Choose one of the Transects you just added and check to see that the correct Pedons were added.

If you’d like to attribute a MUSYM to the entire Transect, enter it here.If you’d like to attribute a MUSYM to the entire Transect, enter it here.► NOTE: To attribute composition estimates to a transect, you MUST have a MUSYM populated (pick Null if nothing else).NOTE: To attribute composition estimates to a transect, you MUST have a MUSYM populated (pick Null if nothing else).

Enter Polygon Composition Estimates here.Enter Polygon Composition Estimates here.

Double-click the User Pedon ID to proceed to the Site Data Entry Form. Double-click the User Pedon ID to proceed to the Site Data Entry Form.

Pedon PC - Data EntryPedon PC - Data Entry► If you need to add mapunits or components to your workspace legend…If you need to add mapunits or components to your workspace legend…

Navigate to Forms > NASIS Legend Builder.Navigate to Forms > NASIS Legend Builder.

► Click the AreaSymbol Dropdown and make sure you’re adding the mapunit or component to Click the AreaSymbol Dropdown and make sure you’re adding the mapunit or component to the correct area. The area with the most components and mapunits is listed toward the top. the correct area. The area with the most components and mapunits is listed toward the top.

► To change what areas appear in this list, go to Setup > Customize Choice Lists > Edit Choice To change what areas appear in this list, go to Setup > Customize Choice Lists > Edit Choice List and either show or hide the area of interest. The list is defaulted to Alaska’s MLRA and List and either show or hide the area of interest. The list is defaulted to Alaska’s MLRA and Non-MLRA Soil Survey AreasNon-MLRA Soil Survey Areas

Pedon PC - Data EntryPedon PC - Data Entry► The list summarizes the legend data for each area.The list summarizes the legend data for each area.

Mu_c - Number of Mapunits (as Correlated)Mu_c - Number of Mapunits (as Correlated) Mu_s - Number of Mapunits (as Sampled)Mu_s - Number of Mapunits (as Sampled) Comp_c - Number of Components (as Correlated)Comp_c - Number of Components (as Correlated) Comp_s - Number of Components (as Sampled)Comp_s - Number of Components (as Sampled)

Pedon PC - Data EntryPedon PC - Data Entry► Make sure the Mapunit and Component Legends each have a Make sure the Mapunit and Component Legends each have a

“Null” record.“Null” record. This allows you to catalog any records in your dataset that have null This allows you to catalog any records in your dataset that have null

entries for either mapunit or component. entries for either mapunit or component.

► To add a new mapunit to the legend, Type the mapunit symbol To add a new mapunit to the legend, Type the mapunit symbol here.here.

► Note: Access doesn’t actually create a record until you leave the new row.Note: Access doesn’t actually create a record until you leave the new row.

Pedon PC - Data EntryPedon PC - Data Entry► When entering new data, if you need to add components When entering new data, if you need to add components

referenced on the fieldsheet, do so on the component tab…referenced on the fieldsheet, do so on the component tab…

Pedon PC Data Entry – Site FormPedon PC Data Entry – Site FormBasic Navigation ControlsBasic Navigation Controls

► Use the record selectors to view Use the record selectors to view a different site on the site form.a different site on the site form. If you linked to the form from If you linked to the form from

the Transect form, only the the Transect form, only the sites from that transect will sites from that transect will appear.appear.

To go back to the Transect To go back to the Transect form, double-click the Transect form, double-click the Transect ID.ID.

► The Component field uses the The Component field uses the Component Legend as a Component Legend as a domain.domain. Double-clicking this field will open up Double-clicking this field will open up

the OSD if it is an established series.the OSD if it is an established series.

► The Sub Group field The Sub Group field automatically populates the automatically populates the higher taxonomic fields.higher taxonomic fields. Double clicking this field will open up Double clicking this field will open up

the OSD Taxonomic Query.the OSD Taxonomic Query.

► Place a check mark next to this Place a check mark next to this option to display the option to display the hyperlinked photos for each hyperlinked photos for each site.site. This option will slow down the form This option will slow down the form

according to each .jpg’s file size.according to each .jpg’s file size.

► IMPORTANT:IMPORTANT: When editing horizon data, make When editing horizon data, make

sure to place a check mark next to sure to place a check mark next to the Edit First option.the Edit First option.

This allows editing of color, texture, This allows editing of color, texture, fragments, structure, and roots at fragments, structure, and roots at the horizon level.the horizon level.

Turn the option off when navigating Turn the option off when navigating from site to site.from site to site.

► The code that this feature runs is VERY The code that this feature runs is VERY slow when pulling data across the slow when pulling data across the shared drive.shared drive.

► Use this toggle switch to turn Use this toggle switch to turn on/off additional tabs.on/off additional tabs.

► Select the Show all tabs Option Select the Show all tabs Option and notice the tabs that were and notice the tabs that were added.added. Alaska collects a streamlined Alaska collects a streamlined

dataset.dataset. Many other fields and tabs are Many other fields and tabs are

hidden on the form.hidden on the form.

► Select the Show all tabs Option, then Select the Show all tabs Option, then view the Commands tab.view the Commands tab. Use this button to add a new site Use this button to add a new site

manually.manually.► Click the button and enter the User Site Click the button and enter the User Site

ID at the prompt.ID at the prompt.

Jump to the Choice List Form.Jump to the Choice List Form. This button limits the Geomorphic This button limits the Geomorphic

Feature and Parent Material Kind Feature and Parent Material Kind choice lists by the show/hide. choice lists by the show/hide.

► (defaulted to Alaska Tech. Note choices)(defaulted to Alaska Tech. Note choices)

Jump to the Workspace LegendJump to the Workspace Legend

Pedon PC Data Entry – Site FormPedon PC Data Entry – Site FormCommands tabCommands tab

Pedon PC Data Entry – Site FormPedon PC Data Entry – Site FormStock Access Form FeaturesStock Access Form Features

► Using Record SelectorsUsing Record Selectors The gray box at the left of each record The gray box at the left of each record

(row) is a record selector. The current (row) is a record selector. The current record has a black arrow.record has a black arrow.

To delete a record, click the record To delete a record, click the record selector for that row and either press selector for that row and either press the delete button on your keyboard or the delete button on your keyboard or the delete record button on the the delete record button on the toolbar.toolbar.

► IMPORTANT NOTE: To delete an entire IMPORTANT NOTE: To delete an entire site, you must first delete any site, you must first delete any corresponding pedon.corresponding pedon.

► Working with columns on datasheet subforms.Working with columns on datasheet subforms. Columns can be moved around using the stock Columns can be moved around using the stock

“drag and drop” feature.“drag and drop” feature.► Click on the column header (it will turn black).Click on the column header (it will turn black).► Hold down the left mouse key and drag the Hold down the left mouse key and drag the

column to another spot.column to another spot. Hide/Unhide ColumnsHide/Unhide Columns

► Place your mouse in the MicroKnd box. Place your mouse in the MicroKnd box. ► This is actually only one field from the site This is actually only one field from the site

observation table.observation table.► Navigate to Format > Unhide Columns (Menu Navigate to Format > Unhide Columns (Menu

bar)bar)► Place a check mark next to one of the hidden Place a check mark next to one of the hidden

columns to unhide it.columns to unhide it. Notice how many columns are hidden.Notice how many columns are hidden.

Pedon PC File StructurePedon PC File Structure

►This concludes the This concludes the Pedon_PC_DataEntry PowerPoint.Pedon_PC_DataEntry PowerPoint.

►To continue to the next module, see To continue to the next module, see the Pedon_PC_Analysis_Form the Pedon_PC_Analysis_Form PowerPoint.PowerPoint.