Connecting An Eos Arrow 100 To Diamond Maps

The Arrow by Eos Positioning Systems is manufactured in Quebec, Canada and is a popular choice of Diamond Maps customers. These instructions apply to the Arrow Lite, 100, 200, and Gold models. While the online version of Diamond Maps will work with the Arrow, we recommend using the Diamond Maps Offline app for a more direct connection.

Compatibility	Android	Apple	Windows
Diamond Maps Online (browser)
Diamond Maps Offline App
Works great  Some limitations  Not compatible

Using Diamond Maps Offline App with Apple Device

• Power on the Arrow and connect its external antenna.
• Note: The Eos Tools Pro app is not needed for this type of interface. If it is running you will need to close it before continuing.
• On your phone or tablet go to the Bluetooth settings screen in the Settings app. Find the Arrow in either the list of My Devices or list of Other Devices and click on it to connect to it. When connected, your Bluetooth settings screen will say "Connected" next to the Arrow and you will see a steady blue light come on on the Arrow itself. Note: the Arrow's serial number is printed on the bottom of the case.
• Wait for the three center lights (green, orange, and yellow) to come on on the Arrow indicating that it has a good position fix. You will need to be outside with an unobstructed view of the sky. If this is the first time you have used the Arrow it could take several minutes to obtain its first fix.
• These instructions assume you already have a Diamond Maps account. If you don't then go to diamondmaps.com and start a free trial. See Video #201 for instructions on adding some layers to your map which you will need prior to proceeding.
• Go to your Apple app store and install "Diamond Maps Offline". Open the app and enter your Diamond Maps user name and password. Then click the Download button to download one of your maps to your phone/tablet for offline use.
• Click on the map name to open the map in the offline app.
• Click the Menu button and choose GPS Status
• Leave the source datum set to WGS84 and if your Arrow is mounted on a pole enter the pole height in the box provided. These settings will be remembered.
• Click the Select button next to GPS Source and choose your Arrow from the list.
• If you see Lat, Lon, and Accuracy readings changing in the grey box then that confirms that Diamond Maps is connected to the Arrow.
• You are all setup. See How To Use Your GPS To Mark A Point.
• Note: The optional RTK correction is not an option when connecting Diamond Maps directly to the Arrow in this way. If you need RTK correction then follow the instructions above in the "Using Diamond Maps in browser with Apple". You can substitute the offline app into those instructions in place of using the online version.

Using Diamond Maps Offline App with Android Device

• Power on the Arrow and connect its external antenna.
• Note: The Eos Tools Pro app is not needed for this type of interface. If it is running you will need to close it before continuing.
• On your phone or tablet go to the Bluetooth settings screen in the Settings app.
• If the Arrow is not already in the list of paired devices then select it from the list of available devices. Note: the Arrow's serial number is printed on the bottom of the case.
• Wait for the three center lights (green, orange, and yellow) to come on on the Arrow indicating that it has a good position fix. You will need to be outside with an unobstructed view of the sky. If this is the first time you have used the Arrow it could take several minutes to obtain its first fix.
• These instructions assume you already have a Diamond Maps account. If you don't then go to diamondmaps.com and start a free trial. See Video #201 for instructions on adding some layers to your map which you will need prior to proceeding.
• Go to your Google Play Store and install "Diamond Maps Offline". Open the app and enter your Diamond Maps user name and password. Then click the Download button to download one of your maps to your phone/tablet for offline use.
• Click on the map name to open the map in the offline app.
• Click the Menu button and choose GPS Status
• Click the select button on the GPS Source line and select Scan for Bluetooth devices. Select your Arrow from the list. The blue light should come on on the Arrow indicating that it is connected.
• If you are doing RTK corrections then set the Datum setting to Nad83. Otherwise leave it as WGS84 (most common). And if your Arrow is mounted on a pole enter the pole height in the box provided. These settings will be remembered.
• If you see Lat, Lon, and Accuracy readings changing in the grey box then that confirms that Diamond Maps is connected to the Arrow.
• You are all setup. See How To Use Your GPS To Mark A Point.
• Note: You can't have the Eos Tools Pro app and Diamond Maps Offline app both running at the same time. So, if you want to use RTK corrections with your Arrow then you will have to use the NTRIP settings in Diamond Maps instead of those in Eos Tools Pro.

Using Diamond Maps in browser on Apple device

• Arrow Setup (each day)
  • Power on the Arrow and connect its external antenna.
  • On your phone or tablet go to the Bluetooth settings screen in the Settings app.
  • Find the Arrow in either the list of My Devices or list of Other Devices and click on it to connect to it. When connected, your Bluetooth settings screen will say "Connected" next to the Arrow and you will see a steady blue light come on on the Arrow itself. Note: the Arrow's serial number is printed on the bottom of the case.
  • Wait for the three center lights (green, orange, and yellow) to come on on the Arrow indicating that it has a good position fix. You will need to be outside with an unobstructed view of the sky. If this is the first time you have used the Arrow it could take several minutes to obtain its first fix.
  • Optional: If you will be using RTK correction with your Arrow to achieve higher accuracy then you will need to install the Eos Tools Pro app and setup NTRIP.
• Diamond Maps Setup (each day)
  • Login to your map in Diamond Maps in your browser. If you don't already have a home screen button to your map page then go to diamondmaps.com and click Sign In. If you don't yet have an account you can sign up for a 30-day free trial.
  • On your map page click the Menu button and choose GPS Status.
  • Change the mode to "On" with "Device's Location" selected as the source.
  • If asked a permission question click "Allow".
  • If you are doing RTK corrections then set the Datum setting to Nad83. Otherwise leave it as WGS84 (most common). And if your Arrow is mounted on a pole enter the pole height. It will remember these settings.
  • Confirm that the GPS Status screen is reporting Latitude/Longitude coordinates.
  • Lastly it is important to confirm that your device is tracking the Arrow and not your phone/tablet's on-board GPS.  To do this hold the Arrow out at arms length to your left and then your right while keeping your phone/tablet stationary. If the yellow dot on the map moves to match your movements then you know its tracking the Arrow
  • You are all setup. See How To Use Your GPS To Mark A Point.
• Limitations: The above setup is not a direct connection but rather involves relaying the real-time location from the Arrow to Diamond Maps via the iOS operating system and thus is subject to some limitations. First, if their is an interruption in the Arrow's view of the sky or the Arrow's connection to the phone/tablet, then iOS may switch to reporting it's onboard-gps location in place of the Arrow's location with no warning. Second, the Arrow's accuracy reading may not get relayed through the operating system and therefore you will likely get a false reading as to the current accuracy of the Arrow (the location of the yellow dot is still accurate, its just the reported accuracy number is wrong). For these reasons we recommend using the Diamond Maps Offline app (instructions further below) in place of the online version when connecting to an Arrow.

Using Diamond Maps in browser on Android device

• Arrow Setup (first time setup)
  • Power on the Arrow and connect its external antenna.
  • Download and install "Eos Tools Pro" from the Google Play store on your phone/tablet.
  • Open Eos Tools Pro.
  • In Eos Tools Pro select your Arrow from the list.  The Arrow's serial number is printed on the bottom of the case. Click "Pair" when prompted. The blue light on the Arrow should light up solid indicating that you are connected to it.
  • If you will be using RTK correction with your Arrow to achieve higher accuracy then you will need to setup NTRIP in the Eos Tools Pro app. See Arrow Manual for instructions on how to do that.
  • Leave the Eos Tools Pro app running at all times while using Diamond Maps.
• Setup Mock Locations (first time setup)
  • On your device's Settings screen select "Developer Options".  If you don't see Developer Options on your Settings menu then you may have to enable this option by doing the following: Go to Settings > About > Software Info.  Locate the "Build Number" and tap it 7 times. Now you should see "Developer Options" on your main Settings screen.  Select this new option.
  • On the Developer Options screen click on "Select mock location app" and select "Eos Tools Pro".
  • Click the search button on the settings screen and search for "scanning". You should find settings for Bluetooth Scanning and Wi-Fi scanning. Turn both of these options off because they can have adverse effects on mock location. Turning these off will not affect your Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connections.
  • Return to the Eos Tools Pro App.
  • A popup message in Eos Tools Pro may warn you that Mock locations is not yet enabled. Click OK.
  • Then on the Eos Tools Pro settings screen slide the "Replace Device Location" slider to on.
• Diamond Maps Setup (each day)
  • Each time you use Diamond Maps you will need to power on the Arrow, open the Eos Tools Pro app, and connect the app to the Arrow. If everything is working properly on the arrow all 5 lights on the front lit up and solid.
  • Login to your map in Diamond Maps in your browser. If you don't already have a home screen button to your map page then go to diamondmaps.com and click Sign In. If you don't yet have an account you can sign up for a 30-day free trial.
  • On your map page click the Menu button and choose GPS Status.
  • Change the mode to "On" with "Device's Location" selected as the source.
  • If asked a permission question click "Allow".
  • If you are doing RTK corrections then set the Datum setting to Nad83. Otherwise leave it as WGS84 (most common). And if your Arrow is mounted on a pole enter the pole height. It will remember these settings.
  • Confirm that the GPS Status screen is reporting Latitude/Longitude coordinates.
  • Lastly it is important to confirm that your device is tracking the Arrow and not your phone/tablet's on-board GPS.  To do this hold the Arrow out at arms length to your left and then your right while keeping your phone/tablet stationary. If the yellow dot on the map moves to match your movements then you know its tracking the Arrow.
  • You are all setup. See How To Use Your GPS To Mark A Point.
• Limitations: The above setup is not a direct connection but rather involves relaying the real-time location from the Arrow to Diamond Maps via the Android operating system and thus is subject to some limitations. First, if their is an interruption in the Arrow's view of the sky or the Arrow's connection to the phone/tablet, then Android may switch to reporting it's onboard-gps location in place of the Arrow location with no warning. Second, the Arrow's accuracy reading may not get relayed through the operating system and therefore you will likely get a false reading as to the current accuracy of the Arrow (the location of the yellow dot is still accurate, its just the reported accuracy number is wrong). For these reasons we recommend using the Diamond Maps Offline app (instructions further below) in place of the online version when connecting to a Arrow.

Notes

• If you have any problems, call Diamond Maps support and let us help.
• For more information see the Arrow product manual.