The Data Lab maintains the following Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and mobile mapping technology for student and faculty use. We regularly provide GPS instruction and workshops. Please see the Tufts Tips & Tutorials for GPS.
Handheld GPS Units
Handhelds can be checked out for up to 1 month
The student must see a lab assistant and complete a GPS Check-out Form
The units can be recalled for course use
- 6 Garmin 76Map Handhelds
- 6 Garmin 60C Handhelds
- 6 Garmin 60CSx Handhelds
Mapping Grade GPS Units
The mapping grade units are only available for specialized use.
- 20 Trimble Juno SB handhelds
- 1 Trimble Juno ST handheld
- 1 Trimble Juno SC handheld
- 1 Trimble GeoExplorer1 TruPulse Laser Rangefinder
GPS Software
- DNR Garmin 6.1.0.6 available free here:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/mis/gis/tools/arcview/extensions/DNRGarmin/DNRGarmin.html - ESRI ArcPad 10.2.2 (Tufts site license)
- ESRI ArcPad Application Builder 10x (Tufts site license)
- Trimble GPS Pathfinder Office 5.70 (GIS Center use only)
- Trimble TerraSync Desktop 5.7 (GIS Center use only)
- Trimble TerraSyn Mobile 5.7 (GIS Center devices only)